Preschool through 8th
Grade
26505 S.E. Kelso Road
Boring, Oregon
CORRESPONDENCE
INFORMATION:
P.O. Box 128
Boring, Oregon
97009
Telephone: (503) 663-4568
Fax Number: (503) 663-5110
HVJA Preschool: (503) 663-4568, ext. 209
Before/After-School
Care: (503) 663-4568, ext. 207
Accredited
with
Accrediting Association of Seventh-day Adventist
Schools,
College and Universities. Inc.
National
Council for Private School Accreditation
Hood View Junior Academy is registered with the Department of Education in the State of Oregon
Table of Contents
Staff.........................
School Calendar......................
Philosophy/Mission
Statement ..............................
Accreditation
..............................
Organization
and Government ..............................
Responsibilities
of Students ..............................
Responsibilities
of Parents ..............................
Responsibilities
of Teachers ..............................
Schedule of
Fees ..............................
Before/After
School Program ..............................
Before/After
School Policy........................
After School
Arrangements ..............................
Admission Polices
..............................
Admission Procedures
..............................
HVJA Financial
Policy ..............................
Scholastic Standards
..............................
Dress Code ..............................
Student Sexual
Harassment Policy ..............................
Bullying Policy
..............................
Asbestos ..............................
Attendance ..............................
Attitude ..............................
Bicycles ..............................
Bus Regulations
..............................
Cell Phones………………………………………………………………
Conduct
Outside School Hours ..............................
Cumulative Records
..............................
Directory, Yearbook
and Grading Papers ..............................
Drivers ..............................
Drop-off and
Pick-up ..............................
Early Dismissal
..............................
Electronics
..............................
Faculty Worship
..............................
Field Trips
..............................
Gum ..............................
Home and School
Association ..............................
Internet Acceptable
Use Policy ..............................
Immediate Response Information System (IRIS)………………………………………………22
Lost Articles
..............................
Lunch ..............................
Medical Emergency
Procedure ..............................
Medication at
School ..............................
Music ..............................
Personal Belongings
..............................
Pets ..............................
Possession of
Firearms/Weapons ..............................
School Phone
..............................
School Hours
..............................
School Closures
..............................
Skateboards/Rollerblades
..............................
Visitors ..............................
Volunteers ..............................
What’s Happening
..............................
Guiding Principles
..............................
Grievance Policy
..............................
Interpretation
and Enforcement of Regulations ..............................
Changes to Student
Handbook…………………………………………………………
STAFF
Mrs. Holley Bryant Principal
Mr. B.J. Christensen Jr. High/Physical Education
Mrs. Fae Haffner Grades 5/6
Mrs. Cecelia Twing Grades 3/4
Mrs. Fran McVicker Grade 2
Mrs. Heather Fowler Grade 1
Mrs. Tamma-Lynn McGinnis Kindergarten
Mrs. Sarah Emery Preschool
Mrs. Kathryn Schaffer Music
Mr. David Huckaby Technology
Mrs. Mary Cooper Art
Mrs. Glenda Jones Secretary
Mrs. Maegen Woods Treasurer
Mr. Bruce Twing Maintenance Director
Ms. Rosemary Loum Librarian
Mrs. Tylene Metzker Before and After Care Director
Mrs. Lisa Reardon Before and After Care Aide
HVJA—SCHOOL CALENDAR—2009-2010
Back to School Night K-4th 6:30-7:30 24
First Day of School (12:15 p.m. Dismissal) 26
No School 4
Labor Day (No School) 7
Magazine Sale Starts 9
Open House 7:00-8:00 9
School Pictures 17
Field Day 18
Golf Tournament 25
ITBS Testing 5-16
Parent/Teacher/Student Conferences (No School) 8
In-service Day (No School) 9
End of First Quarter 16
Second Quarter Begins 19
Pastor Appreciation Luncheon 22
Fall Festival 25
Book Fair 26-30
Veteran’s Day Chapel 11
Thanksgiving Vacation (No School) 25-30
Music Program 7:00 pm 10
Christmas Sing Along 14-18
Skate Party (Early Dismissal) 18
End of Second Quarter 18
Christmas Vacation (No School) 21-Jan. 3
Classes Resume 4
Third Quarter Begins 4
Ski/Snowboard Program Begins 13
Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday (No School) 18
Ski/Snowboard Day 20
Ski/Snowboard Day 27
Ski/Snowboard Day 4
Ski/Snowboard Day 10
President’s Day (No School) 15
Special Person’s Day 26
Friendship Basketball Tournament 7-8
Curriculum Fair (7-8 pm) 11
End of Third Quarter (12:15 p.m. Dismissal) 19
Spring Break (No School) 22-26
4th Quarter Begins 29
Parent/Teacher/Student Conferences (No School) 15
Teacher Inservice (No School) 16
Band Festival Grades 7-8 22
Round-Up 27
Teacher Appreciation Week 3-7
Palate to Palette Art Show (7:00 pm) 20
Spring Music Program 27
Field Day 28
12:15 Dismissal 28
Memorial Day Holiday (No School) 31
Jr. High Career Day 1
Jr. High Luau Banquet 2
8th Grade Graduation 8
Last Day of School/End of Fourth Quarter (12:15 p.m. Dismissal) 9
Hood View Junior
Academy is a Seventh-day Adventist Christian institution dedicated to
providing the children of the churches in this area with an education
that will prepare them for the “joy of service in this world, and
for joy of wider service in the world to come.”
The staff believe
that effective learning can be accomplished only through the combined
efforts of the church, home, and the school. Every teacher is dedicated
to the task of supporting these three institutions, which have been
ordained by God. We seek the prayers and cooperation of every parent
and church member in providing an education that will help each student
to become an effective citizen of this country and a candidate for heavenly
citizenship.
We also believe
that Hood View Junior Academy should provide an atmosphere favorable
to developing Christian characters; that the students attending will
learn to be thinkers, not mere reflectors of others’ thoughts, and
in so doing will develop into Christian men and women ready to fill
the place God has for them.
We further
believe that patrons of our school desire and expect those who attend
to follow the rules and regulations of the school as detailed in this
bulletin.
As a junior academy operating under the jurisdiction of the Oregon Conference of Seventh-day Adventists, Hood View Junior Academy administers all education and financial policies on a racially nondiscriminatory basis. Students who qualify are admitted without regard to race, color, gender, religion, national and ethnic origin and are accorded rights and privileges pertaining to facilities and general activities.
CORE VALUES
- As our highest priority, we assist our students in developing a saving relationship with God.
- We are committed to provide an environment of unconditional acceptance for every student; to help each student reach his or her full potential because he/she is uniquely created in the image of God.
- We recognize the Bible as the foundation for our curriculum and the standard by which we attempt to govern our decisions and activities.
- We teach Seventh-day Adventist beliefs that are centered on the gospel of Jesus Christ.
- We provide and nurture a safe, fun, inclusive, quality educational environment that is developed around a balanced curriculum.
- We thrive on innovation, excellence, and diversity from our staff and students.
CORE PURPOSE
“To prepare people for a Christ-centered life.”
VISION STATEMENT
“Hood View Junior Academy will provide a spiritually vital and superior learning environment where students encounter Jesus Christ and develop foundational life skills.”
HVJA is an accredited by the North Pacific Union Conference of Seventh-day Adventists and is an accredited member of the National Council for Private School Accreditation in Alexandria, Virginia as well as the Accrediting Association of Seventh-day Adventist Schools, Colleges, and Universities, Inc.
HVJA is governed
by a board of directors whose members are appointed by six Seventh-day
Adventist Churches in the Boring area. Each of these churches
gives financial support to the school. These churches are:
Hood View,
Sandy, Estacada, Pleasant Valley, Gresham English, Gresham Spanish,
Columbia Gorge
The number
of representatives from each church is dependent upon the church’s
total membership. In addition to representatives from each church,
other board members include the Principal, School Accountant, the Oregon
Conference of Seventh-day Adventists Educational Superintendent, a pastor
from each constituent church and the Home & School Leader.
The board chairperson
and vice chairperson are elected annually by the board from among these
board members. Membership on the Personnel Committee and Finance
Committee comes from the representatives sent by the churches to the
board or from other individuals appointed from outside the board.
School Board meetings are held on a regular basis and general sessions may be attended by guests. Any item to be discussed at the Board meeting must first be brought to the School Board Chair's and/or Principal's attention a week before the meeting, so that it may be put on the agenda. General Board minutes and a list of current Board members are available in the office for public viewing.
Students of
HVJA should be motivated by a sincere desire for an excellent academic
education in a setting of high moral standards. Self-discipline
should be the goal of each individual student.
Field trips
are an integral part of the learning experience of HVJA. Students
should consider this a regular school day and uphold school rules and
behavior guidelines when on trips.
Responsibilities of Parents
In the formation of character, no other influence counts so much as the influence of the home. Education, page 283.
The teachers
at HVJA consider parents to be important "partners in learning."
You are the most influential people in your child's life and the ones
most interested in his/her well-being. Our work as teachers is
infinitely more effective when we have your cooperation and support.
By working together, we can ensure an excellent school year for your
child.
Parents can
aid their educational investment by participating actively in the HVJA
Home and School Association.
A child who
is running a fever or whose condition is contagious should be kept at
home.
Meeting your
financial obligations promptly enables HVJA to operate on a sound financial
basis.
Any child between
the ages of 4 and 8 and between 40 & 60 lbs. is required by Oregon
State Law to ride in a booster seat. Parents with children meeting
these criteria will be required to provide approved booster seats for
any off campus activities.
Any one driving
on school grounds is to drive safely, keeping a reasonable speed and
watching for children. Do not leave children unattended in a running
car.
Responsibilities of Teachers
The teachers
of HVJA are responsible for carrying out the mission of the school by
providing opportunities for students to develop within a safe, Christian
environment.
Teachers will
work for the development of Christian character in their students.
They will encourage
high academic achievement, motivating students through quality instruction,
incentives and positive reinforcements.
Teachers will
expect all homework/class work assignments to be completed neatly, accurately,
and on time, thus enabling teachers to evaluate the quality of student's
work in a timely manner.
It is a teacher's
duty to notify students and parents of all school and classroom rules,
and to enforce such rules fairly and firmly.
At all times
teachers are to conduct themselves in a professional Christian manner.
When a problem arises, teachers will first seek a resolution with the
student. If the problem continues, the teacher shall work with
both student and parent.
The true teacher is not satisfied with second rate work...It is his ambition to inspire his students with principle of truth, obedience, honor, integrity, and purity -- principles that will make them a positive force for the stability and uplifting of society. Education, page 29
SCHEDULE OF FEES
2009-2010
APPLICATION
FEE: Each new student seeking enrollment at HVJA will
be charged a $100 one-time, non-refundable application processing fee.
Enrollment for returning students is January-March. Open enrollment
for all students starts April 1.
ENTRANCE
FEES: (Includes workbooks, use of textbooks, insurance, yearbook,
art/science supplies, registration fee, library fees, etc. Non-refundable
once a child has attended class.)
If
entrance fees are paid in full by June 30, a $50 discount per family
will be given.
2009-2010 Entrance fee with SDA
Entrance Fees Subsidized Rate
Kindergarten $305.00
Grades 1-5 $460.00 $370.00
Grade 6 $480.00 $390.00
Grades
7-8 $505.00 $410.00
TUITION:
Kindergarten $305.00 $
Grades 1-5 $460.00 $370.00
Grade 6 $480.00 $390.00
Grade
7-8 $505.00 $410.00
MUSIC: Band and/or Choir Included in Tuition
Piano/Instrument Lessons Prices set by teachers
Instrument
Rental $12.00 to 28.00 per month (varies
by instrument)
FOOD: Soup Ticket $18.00 (20 servings)
Milk
Ticket $8.00 (20 servings)
8TH GRADE GRADUATION: $60.00 (billed in spring)
ASB MEMBERSHIP: $25.00 per year (Grades 7-8)
OUTDOOR SCHOOL: $40.00 per student & parent attending
PHYSICAL EDUCATION (GRADES 7-8): $8.00 t-shirt
$2.00 heart rate monitor chest strap
IRIS (Immediate Response Information System) $3.00 per family (billed in fall)
(See page 22)
SWIMMING
(GRADES 1-4): Cost
Preschool |
Rate |
Preschool Application Fee |
$ 50.00 |
5 days a week |
$230.00 |
4 days a week |
$225.00 |
3 days a week |
$215.00 |
(Special accommodations are made
by request)
(All fees subject to change)
**ALL RETURNED
CHECKS WILL BE SUBJECT TO A $10 SERVICE CHARGE**
Before/After
School Program
Before-School
Care
Students will not be permitted to enter the school building before 8 a.m. each school day. However, we recognize that parents’ work schedules may require that children arrive before that time. HVJA operates a Before-School Care program beginning at 7:00 a.m. All parents must escort and sign-in their child/children each morning. Leaving your children outside of the school doors is not permitted. If students are left unsupervised outside before 8:00 a.m., they will be automatically checked into HVJA’s Before School Care program and billed accordingly.
After-School
Care
All students
who remain on campus at 3:30 p.m. are automatically checked into HVJA’s
After-School Care program and billed accordingly. Students will be located
in the after school care room. Children should be picked up prior to closing
to avoid a late fee. A parent must sign children out each afternoon/evening.
Hours of Operation
7:00-8:00 a.m. and 11:30-6:00 p.m. Monday through Thursday and
7:00-8:00 a.m.
and 11:30-5:00 p.m. on Friday
“Pre-scheduled
hours” means making arrangements with the Before/After School Care
Director (Tylene Metzker) a minimum of 48 hours in advance. This allows
her time to staff accordingly. If the Before/After School care Director
is not available, contact the HVJA secretary.
Rates: Prescheduled rates: $3.50 per hour per student
Unscheduled
rates: $5.25 per hour per student
Late Fees: Monday through Thursday: 6:00-6:15 pm: $5.00 per student.
After 6:15 pm: An additional $2.00 per minute per student
Friday: 5:00-5:15pm: $5.00 per student.
After 5:15 pm: An additional $2.00 per minute per student
Note: No HVJA student can remain on campus without supervision from authorized adult supervisor.
Students may
not leave the campus with anyone other than the parent or guardian without
written permission from the parent or guardian or verified permission
by telephone. Students are required to make any arrangements for
going home with another student before coming to school. The school
telephone is not to be used for this purpose.
ADMISSION POLICIES
Seventh-day
Adventist schools are operated primarily for the education and training
of the youth of the Seventh-day Adventist Church, however, membership
in the Seventh-day Adventist church is not a requirement for admission.
Students who come from a non-Seventh-day Adventist background will be
welcome if they pledge to live by the standards and principles of the
school while enrolled. If a student breaks this pledge, he/she
automatically forfeits his right to membership in the school, and may
be allowed to remain in school only by administrative action.
It is the policy of the Oregon Conference of Seventh-Day Adventist Schools to admit students of any race, color, religion, gender, national and ethnic origin to all rights, privileges, programs, and activities generally accorded or made available to students at the school. Final action of all applications for admission will be taken by the Admissions Committee.
Students, whether from a Seventh-day Adventist family or from the community, who are willing to develop attitudes, spiritual values, and mental abilities in keeping with the stated philosophy and objectives are encouraged to apply.
Preschool students must be three (3) years of age and fully potty trained by Sept. 1st of the school year they are enrolling. Kindergarten students must be five (5) years of age and first graders six (6) years of age by September 1st of the school year they are enrolling. Birth certificates must be shown upon registration.
Previous accounts with Hood View Junior Academy or other schools must be taken care of before enrollment.
All new students are required to have a medical examination. Proper forms are available at the school as well as in most physicians’ offices. These should be presented to the school upon registration.
The State of Oregon requires that students have the following immunizations before entering school: DPT - 5 doses (with certain stipulations)
ORAL POLIO - 4 doses (with certain stipulations)
MMR - 2 doses (with certain stipulations)
HIB - 1-4 doses (with certain stipulations)
HEP. B - 3 doses (with certain stipulations)
VARICELLA - 1 dose
Parents will be required to submit a form at the time of registration indicating that the above requirements have been met. This record will be filed in the school office and updated as necessary.
The premium for student insurance is included in the entrance fee. Limited coverage is provided for accidents while the student is traveling to and from the school, on the bus, and while engaged in school-sponsored activities. There is no coverage from loss of personal property. Accidents must be reported immediately to the office to qualify for coverage.
An Admissions Committee must approve all student applications prior to acceptance. This process will help determine if HVJA has the necessary resources to meet the academic, physical, and social needs of the prospective student and verifies that the student agrees to uphold the standards of the school. Returning students will be approved for re-admission based upon a completed re-application form and the recommendation of the current teacher(s). Prospective students will be approved after completion of the following steps:
1. Submission of completed application and processing fee.
2. Receipt of three (3) favorable reference forms.
3. Submission of academic records (i.e. most recent copy of standardized test results and grade report) for review.
4. Acceptable entrance test results.
5. Appropriate attitude and cooperation level at time of interview.
6. Proof of financial
clearance from former school.
Applications
for the new school year may be submitted anytime after January 1st.
Completed applications of currently enrolled 1st thru 7th
grade students and prospective Seventh-day Adventist students will be
processed in the order in which they were received. After April 1st,
all other applications will be processed in the order they are received,
based on classroom availability and other terms of this policy.
A non-refundable
$100 application-processing fee is charged for all prospective students
and is payable at the time that the application is turned in. This fee
covers the costs associated with testing and processing, and it must
be paid in order to secure placement should a prospective student be
on a classroom waiting list. The application-processing fee will be
refunded only in the event that the application is not processed.
To maintain a quality education environment, the School Board has determined capacity limits for each classroom. In the event that a classroom reaches capacity, a waiting list for that classroom will be maintained. Applicants placed on a waiting list for a classroom will be processed in the following order:
1. Prospective Seventh-day Adventist applicants with siblings already enrolled.
2. Prospective Seventh-day Adventist applicants.
3. Prospective non-Seventh-day Adventist applicants with siblings already enrolled.
4. Prospective non-Seventh-day
Adventist applicants.
HVJA
Financial Policy
Because HVJA
must meet its financial obligations to its creditors, and protect its
Christian Witness in the community, individual financial responsibilities
need to be current. By enrolling a student at HVJA, the parent
or guardian accepts full financial responsibility for the student’s
tuition.
The appropriate
entrance fee must be paid for all students prior to the beginning of
each school year (see SCHEDULE OF FEES, page 7). Full entrance fees
will be required for applicants’ applying after the school year has
started. The entrance fee is non-refundable once a student has attended
class at HVJA.
Tuition is
based on a 9-month billing cycle. Statements are issued on the 25th
day of the month and are due in full on or before the 10th
day of the following month. There will be a 1% charge per month for
any late accounts (90 days and over).
Students who
are not picked up from school by 3:30 p.m. (2:30 p.m. on Fridays, 12:30
p.m. on days with early dismissal) will be checked into the after-school
care program and billed at the published rate. (Payments received will
be applied to before/after-school care charges first and then to the
student account if there is a balance due on both accounts.)
The person(s) responsible for the family’s account must meet with the school treasurer and/or principal to make appropriate arrangements, in writing, if even one monthly payment cannot be made. Otherwise, HVJA reserves the right to dismiss any student whose account is more than 90 calendar days past due. All past accounts are required to be paid in full before a student can register for the upcoming school year. It should be noted that HVJA reserves the right not to transfer student records, final grades or give diplomas if there is a balance owed on the account.
The Finance
Committee will review all accounts before starting collection procedures.
Past due accounts, which cannot be collected, will be turned over to
a collection agency.
Financial assistance
may be available for members of constituent churches. Forms are available
from the local church and should be returned to the local church. Financial
assistance arrangements are to be made prior to school registration.
Scholastic Standards
Hood View Junior
School emphasizes high scholastic standards. Students consistently
score high on standardized achievement tests.
Testing
As part of
the North Pacific Union elementary school system, HVJA administers the
Iowa Tests of Basic Skills to each student. The Cognitive
Abilities Test is administered to grades three through eight.
The results of these tests will be shared with the parents, but are
confidential and will be placed in the student's Cumulative Record,
becoming a part of his/her total scholastic record.
Reporting
Student Progress
Students will
receive a progress report four times a year. A student's progress
is evaluated by his/her daily participation, test scores, attitude,
and success with school assignments in light of his/her ability and
effort. Teachers will inform parents of potential academic problems.
Parent-Teacher
Conferences
Parents (or guardians) and teachers will meet to review a student's progress at the end of the first and third grading periods. Conferences outside these days may be arranged as necessary by contacting the individual teacher and making arrangements.
DRESS CODE
In our dress,
as in all things, it is our privilege to honor our Creator. Students
are encouraged to choose clothing using guidelines of neatness, modesty,
cleanliness, healthfulness and appropriateness. It is expected that
clothing that is ragged or torn will not be acceptable.
Since parents
largely control the clothing worn by the students, their responsibility
and cooperation in guiding their children in these areas is greatly
appreciated. It is the prerogative of the staff at HVJA to determine
whether styles of dress and grooming are consistent with the standards
of the school. These standards apply for school attendance and related
school functions.
1. Knee length shorts are allowed.
2. Shirts and/or blouses must modestly cover the wearer’s and should not reveal any mid-riff.
3. Adornments such as rings, bracelets, earrings, and necklaces are not to be worn by students while participating in any school function. Students who do will be asked to remove any item(s) of jewelry while part of a school function.
4. Gym clothes are not to be worn outside of PE classes. Pajama wear is not appropriate for daily school attire.
5. Extreme hair colors and styles are inappropriate and distracting to the school environment. Hoods and caps should not be worn.
6. Tank top straps should be a minimum of 2 inches wide (no spaghetti straps) and fit well under the arm.
7. Clothing must be neat and clean. Clothing and all school related materials, (notebooks, book bags, pencil boxes, etc.) should not display or promote non-Christian messages or graphics (i.e. alcoholic beverages, anti-Christian products, offensive language, illicit drugs, professional wrestling, rock groups, movie characters, tobacco products, etc.).
8. For health
and safety reasons, students are required to wear shoes at all times
while at school. Students must wear supportive, closed toe and
heel athletic shoes in order to participate in Physical Education (PE),
recesses, and intramurals. Cleated shoes or deep grooved shoes are harmful
to the floors and are not permitted in the school building. Bedroom
slippers should not be worn.
Students who
do not dress according to the above guidelines will not be allowed to
attend classes until appropriate attire is worn.
STUDENT
SEXUAL HARASSMENT POLICY
HVJA is committed to maintaining
a learning environment that is free of harassment. The school
prohibits the unlawful sexual harassment of any student by any employee,
student, or other person at school or at any school related activity.
Sexual harassment
is defined as any type of offensive behavior with a sexual overtone
that is unwelcome and makes a student feel uncomfortable. That
behavior may be verbal, written or physical. It includes such things
as sexually suggestive remarks, jokes of a sexual nature, offensive
pictures, gestures, offensive notes or inappropriate touching. Incidents
of sexual harassment should be reported to school authorities as soon
as possible so appropriate action may be taken. This may be reported
to any teacher, or the principal.
In determining
the appropriate response to students who commit one or more acts of
harassment, intimidation or bullying, school administrators will consider
the following factors: the developmental and maturity levels of the
parties involved, the levels of harm, the surrounding circumstances,
the nature of the behaviors, past incidences or past or continuing patterns
of behavior, the relationships between the parties involved and the
context in which the alleged incidents occurred. It is only after meaningful
consideration of these factors that an appropriate consequence will
be determined and may include suspension and/or expulsion.
The school
board prohibits retaliatory behavior against any complaint or any participant
in the complaint process. Information related to a complaint of
sexual harassment shall be confidential to the extent possible, and
individuals involved in the investigation shall not discuss related
information outside of the investigation process.
BULLYING POLICY
Harassment, intimidation or
bullying means any gesture or written, verbal or physical act that takes
place on school property, at any school-sponsored
function or on a school bus and that is motivated by any actual, or
perceived characteristic, such as race, color, religion, ancestry, national
origin, gender, or a mental, physical or sensory disability or by any
other distinguishing characteristic. This behavior will be considered
harassment if a reasonable person should know, under the circumstances,
that the act(s) will have the effect of harming an individual or damaging
the individual's property, or placing an individual in a reasonable
fear of harm to his person or damage to his property or has the effect
of insulting or demeaning any individual or group of individuals in
such a way as to cause substantial disruption in, or substantial interference
with, the orderly operation of the school.
The principal
and/or the principal’s designee are responsible for determining whether
an alleged act constitutes a violation of this policy. In so doing,
the principal and/or the principal’s designee shall conduct a prompt,
thorough and complete investigation of the alleged incident.
In determining the appropriate response to students who commit one or more acts of harassment, intimidation or bullying, school administrators will consider the following factors: the developmental and maturity levels of the parties involved, the levels of harm, the surrounding circumstances, the nature of the behaviors, past incidences or past or continuing patterns of behavior, the relationships between the parties involved and the context in which the alleged incidents occurred. It is only after meaningful consideration of these factors that an appropriate consequence will be determined and may include suspension and/or expulsion.
The federal law requires a public announcement to be given to school patrons regarding any asbestos containing material (ACM) in your school. A certified asbestos inspector has checked HVJA for ACM. The report is in the school file. This document is available for those wishing to see it. The ACM in the school is located in floor tiles in the office area. Those floor tiles are under carpet and are in a non-friable condition so that they present no hazard to anyone at the current time. This area is checked at periodic intervals to ascertain any change in the material.
Absence:
Regular daily attendance is required by the state as well as by the
school. According to the state law, the only excused absences are for
illness or death in the immediate family.
The school
strongly discourages parents from planning vacations and/or other activities
which will take children out of school. However, should an absence be
anticipated, the parent must make arrangements with the office and teacher(s)
a week in advance using the proper form. The classroom teacher(s) is
not obligated to provide a student with the work that will be missed
prior to the anticipated absence. Make-up work is due within one week
of the absence. The teachers reserve the right to counsel with the parent
if the anticipated absences will adversely affect the student’s grade.
Students, who do not complete the make-up work assigned, jeopardize
their grade in that class.
Tardiness:
Students who do not arrive in the classroom prior to the start of school
at 8:15 a.m. are tardy and are required to get a tardy slip from the
office before going to class. Parents should work to help students arrive
at school by at least 8:10 a.m. Tardiness can only be excused by a
written note from the parent or guardian with a reasonable
explanation for the tardiness. Teachers reserve the right to judge whether
tardiness will be excused or unexcused.
Excessive
Absenteeism
A student who is excessively tardy, or absent more than 20% of the school days in any nine week period will be reported to the school board and/or state attendance authorities. Any student absent more than 20% of the school days in any grading period must petition the school board in order to receive credit in the classes being taken.
Student
Release during School Hours
Dismissal during
school hours must be authorized by the teacher. If for some reason
a child needs to leave school, the student must have a written note
to that effect given to the teacher prior to leaving.
Parents are
asked to sign children in and out at the office if taking them before
the regular dismissal time.
Excuses
from Physical Education and Recess
Parents who wish their children to be excused from recess and physical education periods must send a signed note indicating the reason and period of time for which the request is to remain in effect.
Hood View Junior Academy is a special school, not only spiritually and academically, but also because of the many activities provided for the students. We have a special group of students. A student’s poor behavior or attitude can threaten the positive spirit of the school and may jeopardize his/her participation in various school activities or enrollment.
Bicycles may
not be ridden on the school grounds during school hours for reasons
of safety. They should be locked when parked on campus.
Safe bicycle operation and observation of traffic laws is required at
all times and places. The school assumes no responsibility for
bicycles left on the premises.
BUS REGULATIONS
Students riding the bus must abide by the posted Oregon state rules and by HVJA bus regulations. These will be explained to the students riding buses for field trips. Copies are also available upon request at the school office.
Students’ conduct outside of school hours not in harmony with the basic standards of the school may jeopardize their standing at the school.
Information
contained in the student’s cumulative record is confidential and is
not released without written permission of a parent or guardian.
Oregon State Laws regarding protection of and access to the records
are observed.
Parents or
guardians have the right to review and propose amendments to records
if so desired. Please make an appointment with the office if you
choose to make any changes in your student’s records.
Parents or
guardians of students transferring in from other schools must sign a
request for release of records to HVJA at the time of registration.
When a student transfers to another school, grades will be forwarded upon request within ten days. However, student cum folders will be forwarded only upon written parental authorization given to HVJA.
By submitting an application for enrollment, parents understand that student’s names and addresses will be published in the school directory and student’s pictures will be produced in the yearbook. Parents wishing an exemption to the policy must notify the office upon registration. Students will be allowed, under teacher supervision, to grade other student’s work.
Drivers
Most of the transportation for field trips will be provided for by one or more of HVJA’s buses. However, there are times when the buses may not be available and parent drivers are needed to provide transportation. Parents who are asked by a teacher to help provide transportation for a field trip will need to have completed and submitted a School Volunteer Information form and a Private Vehicle Transportation form prior to being authorized to drive for a school function.
DROP-OFF AND PICK-UP
Morning Drop-Off Procedure (8:00-8:15 a.m.)
You should
enter the parking lot from the east (or first) driveway and exit from
the west (second) driveway. As you come in, you’ll notice that there
are yellow lines that divide the driveway in front of the school into
four lanes and that a crosswalk crosses those lanes at the entrance
to the school. Select any lane and pull forward to as close to the crosswalk
as traffic in your lane will permit. Your child(ren) should immediately
exit the vehicle and walk forward on the yellow lines toward
the crosswalk and then walk over to the school entrance in the
crosswalk. BEFORE you pull forward to leave, make certain that
you look to your LEFT and to your RIGHT as well as in
your rearview mirrors for any children that may be walking on the lines
or in the crosswalk. PLEASE
do not pull forward until all children are out of the crosswalk and
safely away from your car. Tall trucks and SUV’s often hide smaller
children, so always pull out SLOWLY and CAUTIOUSLY. Please
go over this procedure with your child(ren) so that they can be safe.
Caution them to NEVER run or zigzag through the
cars. If you need to come into the school building yourself or your
child(ren) are not ready to exit the vehicle immediately, please park
in a parking space and if you must cross traffic do so only in the crosswalk,
modeling the appropriate behavior to students. DO NOT leave your
car parked in one of the drop-off lanes. Share this procedure with anyone
who might be dropping off your children.
After-School Pick-Up Procedure (3:15-3:30 p.m.)
In the afternoon,
parents usually start arriving for pick-up between 2:30-3:15 p.m. (The
classes on the driveway side of the school can see the parking lot and
can become distracted when cars start lining up early. Support the teachers
and don’t come too early.) Again, enter from the first driveway, pick
a lane, pull up to the car ahead of you and turn off your engine.
If you are the first vehicle in a lane, pull forward to the single yellow
line beyond the crosswalk towards the playground. Please leave the crosswalk
open. Place your pick-up number on your dashboard or the backside of
your sun visor, so that it can easily be seen from the front of your
vehicle. At 3:15 p.m., a faculty member will come out to the front of
the parking lot with a walkie-talkie and relay car’s numbers into
the classrooms. When the children hear their number, they will come
out of the school’s front doors, walk across the crosswalk, and walk
up the yellow lines to their cars. Pull up slowly in your lane as traffic
moves ahead of you, but please, always leave the crosswalk area open.
After your children are loaded, please look LEFT
and RIGHT and in your rearview mirrors before slowly exiting
the parking lot to the west as cars in your lane permit you to move
ahead. DO NOT cross lanes of traffic. The line of waiting cars
often extends out of the parking lot and down Kelso Road. Please stay
tightly to the right when waiting and leaving, as the road is narrow.
If your child
is not picked up by 3:30 p.m., they will automatically be checked into
the HVJA After Care Program. To pick them up, you will need to sign
them out with the childcare supervisors. Your account will be charged
for the time they are supervised. Your child will not be left unattended
or allowed to leave with another student without your written permission.
If you’re running late, please call the office (503-663-4568) or the
after-school supervisor as soon as possible so your child(ren) and the
childcare supervisor know your plans. (Your child(ren) will be less
stressed and fearful if they know what to expect.)
Early
Dismissal on Fridays
All students
in grades 1-8 will be dismissed at 2:15 p.m. using the same Pick-Up
Procedures outlined above. Children not picked up by 2:30 p.m. will
automatically be checked into the after-school care and your account
will be charged for the time they are supervised.
ELECTRONICS
CD Players, MP3 players, iPods, Radios, tape players, walkmans, electronic games, pagers, gameboys and other such devices are not to be brought to school or on field trips. Any of this equipment found will be taken and returned at the discretion of the teacher or principal.
Please note that we will have our answering machine on during this period from 7:45-8:00 a.m. daily as the faculty and staff participate in morning worship together.
Signed permission slips will be required for all off campus activities. Some field trips may require the help of parent volunteers to supervise HVJA students. Parent volunteers should not bring siblings along who are not in the class involved with the field trip and should avoid activities (i.e. conducting non-school related private business via cell phone) which could detract them from the role of supervising students.
Due to the damage gum does to the school’s equipment and floors, gum chewing is not permitted at school. Students who habitually chew gum at school may be fined.
HOME AND SCHOOL ASSOCIATION
The Home and School Association is made up of parents and school staff who may want participate in its function. Every parent and staff is encouraged to actively participate in the Association.
The Home and
School is a volunteer group of parents and faculty/staff that functions
like many other schools’ Parent-Teacher Association (PTA) which serves
to draw the home, church, and school closer together into a positive
working relationship that fosters a cooperative and understanding spirit
of the school’s program. All HVJA parents and school staff are members
of the Home & School and are encouraged to actively participate!
The group meets one evening a month at the school. It’s an opportunity
for parents to hear current educational information from faculty members,
ask questions, voice general concerns, and most importantly, a place
where parents can bring ideas and get help putting them into action.
Internet
Acceptable Use Policy
Students and
parents will be required to sign the HVJA Acceptable Use Policy
form before a student is allowed to access the Internet at school.
Further details outlining this policy are detailed on the form.
IMMEDIATE
RESPONSE INFORMATION SYSTEM (IRIS)
In an effort
to keep parents updated and informed on Hood View information (anything
from snow days to spelling tests), HVJA is teaming up with ADT Security
Services with the IRIS program.
IRIS provides
rapid communication of alerts to users via multiple devices, e.g., land
lines, cell phones, digital pagers, fax, wireless PDA devices, email,
etc. Alerts can be delivered to multiple devices simultaneously.
Additionally, IRIS allows for real-time text-to-speech and voice recording
message creation as well as real-time multilingual translation.
Parents choose which form(s) of communication they wish to use. Multiple forms can be used. From there, they can be alerted to whole school news, or news from their child’s specific classroom. Each family unit is charged $3 for the year.
The school will not be responsible for personal property left in the school building or anywhere on the school premises, including student lockers. Check with the office “Lost and Found” if any article is misplaced. All unmarked items left at school will be taken to the Community Service Center if not claimed in thirty days.
Students are
asked to bring wholesome lunches. Any drinks containing caffeine
are not allowed. Children should not share their lunch out of respect
for others dietary preferences and possible food allergy problems.
Hot Lunch is
available for purchase on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. Little
Angels Catering Company offers meals for grades PreK-8. Tuesday
and Thursdays students can purchase pizza from the 8th grade.
The menu for each month will be attached to the newsletter at the beginning
of the month, can be obtained from the office or is available on the
website. Lunches are $3.75 a piece.
A beverage
is not included. There are no seconds. Hot lunch will start
on August 31, 2009. Personal checks must be made to Little
Angels Catering.
If your child
forgets their lunch and does not wish to purchase hot lunch, the office
keeps pre-warmed self-serving cans of Tomato and Mushroom Soup that
can be charged to their monthly bill. Milk is also available and can
easily be purchased from the office in advance.
There are microwaves
in each classroom. Please include any napkins, plates, bowls, or eating
utensils that may be necessary.
Before you
bring or send foods or treats, etc. in for classroom parties, birthdays
or other occasions, please check with your child’s classroom teacher.
MEDICAL EMERGENCY PROCEDURE
If a student is injured or becomes ill at school, he/she will be cared for temporarily by the teacher, and the parent will be notified. Teachers will render simple first aid only. If emergency medical attention is necessary, the student's family doctor will be called and/or the student will be taken to this doctor or to the emergency room at the hospital. The incident will be documented and filed in the school office. Remember, it is important to your child's well being that the teachers know the name, address, and telephone number of your family doctor, as well as where to reach you. Teachers may not diagnose a health condition or give any internal medications, including aspirin.
If a student
needs to take medication during school hours a form needs to be filled
out by the physician and parent. These forms can be obtained from
the school office.
MUSIC
Professional
and experienced music instructors are on the school staff. Instrumental
lessons are offered in private and group sessions. These lessons will
be billed at the end of each month.
Classes offered
include: Junior High Choir, Junior High Band, Elementary Choir, Elementary
Band, and Classroom Music in Grades Kindergarten through Four.
Seventh and
Eighth grade students are required to participate in at least one of
the school’s music programs (band or choir) in order to meet their
music requirement. Students are required to attend the scheduled music
performances. As Band and Choir are performance classes, a child’s
participation in the performances is a portion of what make up the student’s
grade.
To begin or
drop a music lesson, Band or Choir, students must present a signed permission
slip from their parent to the office or teacher. Registration is not
a guarantee of a lesson time. Priority is given to returning students
who have registered and then order of registration by date.
Personal
Belongings
HVJA is not responsible for personal belongings brought to school. If a student chooses to bring personal play equipment, he/she will be expected to share it with other students. All items should be marked with the student's name.
Pets
Due to health regulations and possible student allergies, any animals brought into the school must first be cleared by the classroom teacher and/or Principal prior to the animal being brought on the premises.
The possession of firearms, weapons, fireworks, and matches is prohibited. Toys of these descriptions are also prohibited. In addition to other disciplinary actions, these items will be confiscated.
The telephone in the office is for school business only. Neither students nor teachers will be called from class except in an emergency. If needed, messages may be left with the Secretary. Whenever possible, changes in transportation should be made before the student comes to school.
Preschool 8:15 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. Mon-Fri
Kindergarten 8:15 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. Mon-Fri.
Grades 1 –
8 8:15 a.m. – 3:15 p.m. Mon – Thurs
Friday
Grades 1 – 8 8:15 a.m. - 2:15 p.m.
Students should not arrive before 8 a.m. Before-school care is available, beginning at 7:00 a. m., for students needing to be dropped off before 8 a.m. After-school care is available for students who are not picked up before 3:30 p.m. (2:30 p.m. on Fridays, 12:30 p.m. on days with early dismissal).
If it necessary
to close school because of weather or emergency conditions, the principal
will notify parents through the IRIS communication system. (See
IRIS, page 22, for more information).
The principal will use the Oregon Trail School District and the Gresham-Barlow School District as a guide in the decision. If HVJA has school on an inclement weather day, and you feel that it is unsafe to bring your child to school, please use your judgment.
Skateboards or roller blades are not permitted on the school grounds for reasons of safety.
Parents and
other appropriate adults are welcome to visit the school. All visitors,
including parents, must register at the office and receive a
“Visitor Pass”. As a parent, you are encouraged to visit your child's
classroom, and attend the various meetings arranged by the teacher,
principal and Home and School Association. Your child's teacher is always
willing to see you. However, if you would like to spend
an extended amount of time in the class room, please call and inform
the teacher at least a day in advance. If you feel the need for
an extended conference, please call ahead and arrange an appointment
after school hours. Students are not permitted to bring
friends from out of town or other schools to visit classes.
Volunteers
All volunteers
who will be supervising children, must complete a Volunteer Information
Form, which facilitates a background check. . This screening must
be completed before an applicant can serve as a volunteer. These
forms may be obtained at the school office. Individuals who have committed
physical or sexual abuse may not volunteer for any school-sponsored
activity.
WHAT’S
HAPPENING
In an effort
to keep parents and students up to date on the school’s happenings
and information, the office puts out a weekly newsletter called the
“What’s Happening”. It is sent home with each student, usually
on Thursdays. You can also pick up the most recent copy in the office
at anytime or go online to HVJA’s website (http://www.hvja.org) for the current issue.
GUIDING PRINCIPLES
Parents should
consider the school's disciplinary policy as an extension of the parents'
own efforts to form their children into self-disciplined and well-balanced
individuals. Students should consider the school's disciplinary
policy as protection of their individual rights and as an aid to becoming
a self-disciplined person. The more self-discipline a student
practices, the less external discipline will be applied by the school.
Behavior incompatible
with the mission of HVJA is not permitted. This includes, but
is not limited to: roughhousing in school building or on the playground
(pushing, kicking, hitting, or jumping on one another): excessive noise
in the classroom or running inside the building; disrespect for people,
materials, equipment, or buildings; abusive or foul language or behavior;
and the failure to respond to teacher correction in the classroom or
on the playground.
Severe misbehavior
such as: fighting, endangering the safety of another student or staff,
willful destruction of property, defiance of authority, or engaging
in obscene words or gestures will result in an in-school detention and/or
suspension or dismissal from school.
HVJA is a drug
free, tobacco free, and weapon free campus. Abuse will result
in immediate suspension.
Other principles
include reading good, wholesome literature, having a positive attitude
toward self and others, integrity (doing what is right even if no else
is watching), being responsible for one’s own actions, prompt and
regular attendance and striving to live the principles of good health,
which include not possessing or using tobacco, narcotics, or alcoholic
beverages.
In the event
of insubordination, rebellion, or repeated severe misbehavior, a teacher
may suspend a student immediately from the classroom. The principal
may issue an out-of-school suspension.
Dismissal of
a student from school rests solely with the School Board. Every
reasonable effort shall be made, in unity with the parents, to regain
a disciplined student's cooperation.
A student is considered subject to school discipline from the time he/she arrives at school until the time he/she leaves school, as well as at all school functions.
Grievance Policy
If misunderstandings,
disagreements, or problems do arise, the following conciliation procedure,
based on Matthew 18 and 1 Corinthians 6, is followed for resolving these issues.
Step One -
Teacher: The parent should first talk with the teacher involved
and attempt to resolve the problem on an informal basis.
Step Two -
Principal: If the problem is not resolved, the parent then asks
the school principal to help resolve the problem on an informal basis.
(This step would be skipped if the teacher is also the principal.)
Step Three
- School Board Chairperson: If the problem is not resolved on the school
level, the parent then contacts the school board chairperson who will
attempt to resolve the problem on an informal basis.
Step Four –
Grievance Committee: If no resolution is attained, the matter
can be presented to a Grievance Committee comprised of the School Board
Chair, the constituent church pastors, and the principal.
Step Five -
School Board: If the problem is still not resolved, the school
board chairperson will convene a formal meeting of the full school board
to attempt to resolve the problem. The parent will explain the
problem in writing and attend this meeting. When such a meeting
takes place, the Superintendent of Education must be notified.
Step Six -
Superintendent of Education: If the problem is not resolved by
the school board, the parent then contacts the Superintendent of Education
and explains the problem in writing. The Superintendent of Education
attempts to resolved the problem by meeting with the parents, teacher,
principal, and school board chairperson.
Step Seven
- K-12 Board: If the parent is not satisfied with the results
of the preceding step, the matter shall be referred to the Oregon Conference
K-12 Administrative Body and its duty appointed committee which deals
with such matters. Their decisions shall be considered to be final.
Don't Let
Each Other Talk About Each Other!
Interpretation
and Enforcement of Regulations
The School
Board has designated the Principal responsible for the interpretation
and enforcement of all school standards, policies, procedures, and regulations.
All regulations adopted by the faculty and/or School Board and announced
to the students have the same force as the published handbook.
CHANGES
TO STUDENT HANDBOOK
Hood View Junior
Academy reserves the right to make changes and additions to the rules,
regulations, and policies contained in the handbook to serve the best
interests of the school, its students, and its standards; these changes
apply to all students.
Hood View Junior
Academy reserves the right to withdraw curriculum and specific courses,
alter the course content, change the calendar, and to impose or increase
fees.