Student/Parent Handbook 2016-2017 - NW Arctic
Educating Our Children to Lead Successful LivesParents as Partners in EducationStudent/ParentHandbook2016-2017STATEMENT OF NON-DISCRIMINATIONThe NWABSD will endeavor to provide equal education opportunities to all students regardless ofrace, color, national origin, sex, religion, or mental or physical disabilities.
Please note that the material contained in this handbook is meant to serve as a guide and may not be themost current policy. If there are any discrepancies between this handbook and current Board Policy orAdministrative Regulations, the current Board Policy/Administrative Regulation will take precedence.If you have any questions contact your local Principal for the most up to date versions.
Table of ContentsBoard of Education **2016-17** .8Principals Roster **2016-17** .9Mission, Vision, and Values .10Board of Education Goals for the School District 2016-17 .11School Site Documents .12Age of Admission .12Early Entry into Kindergarten .12Birth Certificates .12Immunizations .12Provisional Admission .13Exclusions from Attendance .13Day in Session .13Open/Closed Campus .13Student Safety Drills .13Parent Notification for Compulsory Education .13Attendance Policy .13Compulsory Education .13Daily Attendance Reporting Education .14Excused Absences .14Return to School .14Tardiness .14Appeals Procedures .15Attendance Definitions .15Parent Notification .15Multiple Absences .15Students Returning to Regular Program after Alternative Program .15Tardy Discipline Procedure .16Leaving School .16School Attendance Boundaries .16Transfers into the District .16Transfers out of the District .16NWABSD Home School Program .16Visitors .16Grades/Evaluation of Student Achievement .16Powerschool .17Grades for Achievement .17Pass/No Pass Grading .17
Progress Reports .17Criteria for Determining Grades for Achievement .17Components of the Grading Criteria .18Formative Assessment .18Alaska Department Of Education Assessment Dates .182016-2017 Assessment Calendar .18Crediting System for Secondary Courses .19Postsecondary/High School Dual Credit .19Fees .19Other Accredited Universities .19Approval for Courses .19Research Involving Students .19APEX Learning .20Classes Beyond the Seven Period Day .20Service Learning .20Star of the Northwest Magnet School .20Grading Students with Disabilities .21Minimum Credit Requirements for Class Rank .21Honor Roll .21Certificate of Achievement .21High School Diploma .21High School Special Honors (Minimum Requirements) .21Valedictorian .21Salutatorian .21Grade Appeal Process .21Promotion/Acceleration/Retention .22Promotion .22Acceleration .22Retention .22Graduation Ceremonies and Activities .23High School Graduation Requirements .23Reciprocity on Graduation Requirement .23Scholarships .24Alaska Performance Scholarship 2016-2017 .24Communication with Parents/Guardians .25Withholding Progress Reports, Diploma or Transcripts .25Conduct .25Parents/Guardians .25Students .25Academic Honesty .25Dress and Grooming .25
Dress and Grooming Code .26Information Technology .26High School Laptops .26Use of School Computers .26Permission to Publish .26Cell Phones .26Electronic Devices .27Positive School Climate .27Fighting .27Harassment, Intimidation, and Bullying .27Harassment, Intimidation and Bullying Defined .27Cyber Bullying .28Public Complaints Concerning the Schools .28Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 .28Section 504 Grievance Procedures .29Alcohol, Tobacco and Other Drugs .29Intervention .29Nonpunitive Self-Referral .29Recovering Student Support .30Alcohol, Tobacco and Other Drugs Enforcement/Discipline .30Activity Enforcement/Discipline Tobacco, Alcohol, Drugs .30Citizenship Rule .30Expelled /Suspended Student .30Tobacco, Alcohol and Controlled Substances (TAD) Policy .31Disciplinary Actions for All Student Activity Travel .34Student Drug/Alcohol Testing Policy .34Tobacco .35Vandalism, Theft and Graffiti .35Weapons and Dangerous Instruments .35Weapons and Dangerous Instruments BP 5131.7.35Weapons and Dangerous Instruments AR 5131.7 .35Weapons Report .35Disciplinary Action .36Weapons Report to State of Alaska .36Weapons Definitions .36Health Care and Emergencies .37Emergency Information .37Administering Medication .37Infectious Diseases .37New School Tuberculosis Screening Requirements .37Head Lice .38Science Laboratory Instruction .38
Injuries and Accidents .38Health Examinations .38Child Abuse and Neglect .38Authority of Teachers .38Discipline .38Discipline BP 5144 .38Discipline BP 5144(b) .39In-School Suspensions .39Pre-Kindergarten through 2nd Grade Discipline .39Grades 3-12 Infractions .39Discipline Policy .39Student Travel Rules .39Discipline Chart .40Student Intervention Team .44Step-By-Step Process for Student Intervention Team Referrals .44Reporting to Law Enforcement .44Suspension and Expulsion .44Grounds for Suspension and Expulsion .44Authority to Suspend .45Authority to Expel .45Suspension and Expulsion/Due Process .45Questioning and Apprehension .45Student Lockers .46Non-Discrimination .46Sexual Harassment .46Married/Pregnant/Parenting Students .47Freedom of Speech/Expression .47Educational Incentives .48Ceremonies and Observances .48Sportsmanship .48Homework/Make-Up Work .48Textbooks and Other School Supplies .49Right to Know Your Child’s Teachers’ Qualifications .49Family Education Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) .49Notice of Ferpa Rights .49School Meals .50Lost and Found .50Extra-Curricular Activities .502016-17 Student Activities Schedule .51Student Activity Travel .54
School-Sponsored Trips .54Athletic and Academic Trips .54Senior Class Trips .54Post Graduation Senior Class Trips .54Summer Trips .54Student Activity Travel Approval Procedures .54Student Activities General Procedures .54Student Activities Pre-Travel Orientation .55Student Eligibility Rules for Travel .55Asaa Eligibility Requirements .56Asaa Citizenship Rule .56Snow-Machine/All-Terrain Vehicle (ATV)/Boat Guidelines .57Cold Weather Travel Procedures .58Survival Equipment .59Student Travel Rules .60Forms and Reference Guide .61Computer Use Agreements Grades K-12 .68Parent/Guardian and Middle School Student Laptop Contract .71Parent/Guardian and High School Student Laptop Contract .75Permission to Publish .78Definitions .83Notes –Your School Site Rules .85Notes - Your Classroom Rules .85Alphabetical Index .86Acknowledgement of Review of the Student/Parent Handbook .88
NORTHWEST ARCTIC BOROUGH SCHOOL DISTRICTBOARD OF EDUCATION**2016-17**Hadley, Eunice - MemberNWABSD Board of EducationP.O. Box 14Buckland, AK 99727(907) 494-1935 – Homeehadley@nwarctic.org - emailSeat F: 2015–2018Reich, Brad - MemberNWABSD Board of EducationP.O. Box 82Kiana, AK 99749(907) 475-2122 – Home(907) 475-3003 – Work(907) 475-2120 – Fax (Kiana School)breich@nwarctic.org - emailSeat C: (3 Year Term) 2013–2016Hansen, Margaret - TreasurerNWABSD Board of EducationP.O. Box 562Kotzebue, AK 99752(907) 442-3384 – Home(907) 442-3696 – Work(907) 442-2402 – Fax (work)pjhmah@otz.net - emailSeat J: (3 Year Term) 2014–2017Shroyer-Beaver, Sandy - PresidentNWABSD Board of EducationP.O. Box 986Kotzebue, AK 99752(907) 442-2888 – Home(907) 442- 7679 – Worksshroyerbeaver@nwarctic.org - emailSeat G: (3 Year Term) 2014–2017Jones, Lawrence Sr. - MemberNWABSD Board of EducationP.O. Box 86Ambler, AK 99786(907) 445-2070 – Homelawrencekjones@gmail.com - emailSeat D: (3 Year Term) 2015–2018Ticket, Tillie M. - SecretaryNWABSD Board of EducationP.O. Box 53Selawik, AK 99770(907) 484-2172 – Home(907) 484-2165 – Work(907) 484-2226 – Fax (work)tmticket@yahoo.com - emailSeat E: (3 Year Term) 2013–2016Miller, David - ParliamentarianNWABSD Board of EducationP.O. Box 569Kotzebue, AK 99752(907) 442-2902 – Homedmiller@nwarctic.org - emailSeat I: (3 Year Term) 2013–2016Washington, Angela - MemberNWABSD Board of EducationP.O. Box 103Kotzebue, AK 99752(907) 442-2547 – Home(907) 360-3447 – Cellawashington@nwarctic.org - emailSeat H: (3 Year Term) 2014–2017Mills, Paula - Vice-PresidentNWABSD Board of EducationP.O. Box 21Noatak, AK 99761(907) 485-2159 – Home(907) 485-2150 – Fax (Noatak School) pmills@nwarctic.org - emailSeat A: (3 Year Term) 2015–2018Ballot, Nellie - MemberNWABSD Board of EducationP.O. Box 183Noorvik, AK 99763(907) 636-2365 – Cellneballot@nwarctic.org - emailSeat B: (3 Year Term) 2015–2018Nelson, Erica - MemberNWABSD Board of EducationP.O. Box 657Kotzebue, AK 99752(907) 442-3011 – Homeenelson@nwarctic.org - emailSeat K: (3 Year Term) 2014–2017Dr. Annmarie O’Brien - SuperintendentNorthwest Arctic Borough School DistrictP.O. Box 51Kotzebue, AK 99752-0051(907) 442-1802 – Phone(907) 442-2246 – Faxaobrien@nwarctic.org - emailRevised: October 23, 20158
NORTHWEST ARCTIC BOROUGH SCHOOL DISTRICTPRINCIPALS ROSTER**2016-17**AMBLER SCHOOL (001)KOTZEBUE MIDDLE/HIGH SCHOOL (016)Scott LeFebvre, Lead Teacher, slefebvre@nwarctic.orgAutumn Rue, Secretary, arue@nwarctic.orgP.O. Box 109Ambler, AK 99786Phone: (907) 445-2154Fax: (907) 445-2159Mike Lane, Principal, mlane@nwarctic.orgBrett Chapple, HS Assistant Principal, bchapple@nwarctic.orgStacey Wilson, MS Asst. Principal, swilson@nwarctic.orgAshley Dow, HS Secretary, adow@nwarctic.orgBrittany Kinard, MS Secretary, bkinard@nwarctic.orgP.O. Box 264Kotzebue, AK 99752Middle School Phone: (907) 442-1876High School Phone: (907) 442-1875Fax: (907) 442-2141BUCKLAND SCHOOL (002)Matthew Berlin, Principal, mberlin@nwarctic.orgGrace Hadley, Secretary, ghadley@nwarctic.orgP.O. Box 91Buckland, AK 99727Phone: (907) 494-2127Fax: (907) 494-2106NAPAAQTUGMIUT SCHOOL (008)Stan VanAmberg, Principal, svanamberg@nwarctic.orgTina Mills, Secretary, tmills@nwarctic.orgP.O. Box 49Noatak, AK 99761Phone: (907) 485-2153Fax: (907) 485-2150DEERING SCHOOL (003)Perrian Windhausen, Principal/Teacherpwindhausen@nwarctic.orgLillian Cleveland, Secretary, lcleveland@nwarctic.orgP.O. Box 36009Deering, AK 99736Phone: (907) 363-2121Fax: (907) 363-2128AQQALUK HIGH/NOORVIK ELEM. (011)Faith Jurs, Principal, fjurs@nwarctic.orgJoseph Saugstad, Asst. Principal, jsaugstad@nwarctic.orgBeverly Zibell, Secretary, bzibell@nwarctic.orgPauline Cleveland, Secretary, pcleveland@nwarctic.orgP.O. Box 165Noorvik, AK 99763High School Phone: (907) 636-2178Elementary Phone: (907) 636-2151Fax: (907) 636-2160KIANA SCHOOL (004)Rex Kilburn, Principal, rkilburn@nwarctic.orgArlene Richards, Secretary, arichards@nwarctic.orgP.O. Box 190Kiana, AK 99749High School Phone: (907) 475-2115Elementary Phone: (907) 475-2168Fax: (907) 475-2120DAVIS-RAMOTH MEMORIAL SCHOOL (014)Zoe Theoharis, Principal, ztheoharis@nwarctic.orgLisa Sage, Secretary, lsage@nwarctic.orgKivalina, AK 99750Phone: (907) 645-2125 or (907) 645-2209Fax: (907) 645-2124Lois Ballard, Principal, lballard@nwarctic.orgStephen Springgate, Lead Teacher, sspringgate@nwarctic.orgMaggie Mitchell, Secretary, mmitchell@nwarctic.orgAlice Norell, Secretary, anorell@nwarctic.orgP.O. Box 119Selawik, AK 99770Phone: (907) 484-2142Fax: (907) 484-2127KOBUK SCHOOL (007)SHUNGNAK SCHOOL (012)Jay Denton, Lead Teacher, jdenton@nwarctic.orgCarol Snell, Secretary, csnell@nwarctic.orgP.O. Box 40Kobuk, AK 99751Phone: (907) 948-2231Fax: (907) 948-2225Roger Franklin, Principal, rfranklin@nwarctic.orgSinaana Lee, Secretary, mlee@nwarctic.orgP.O. Box 79Shungnak, AK 99773Phone: (907) 437-2151Fax: (907) 437-2177JUNE NELSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (015)STAR OF THE NORTHWEST MAGNET SCHOOLMcQUEEN SCHOOL (006)Paul Bartos, Principal, pbartos@nwarctic.orgP.O. Box 51Kotzebue, AK 99752Phone: (907) 442-1841John Crabb, Principal, jcrabb@nwarctic.orgPatrick Henry, Asst. Principal, phenry@nwarctic.orgMandy Hill, Secretary, mhill@nwarctic.orgJanelle Schaeffer, Secretary, jschaeffer@nwarctic.orgP.O. Box 264Kotzebue, AK 99752Phone: (907) 442-1877Fax: (907) 442-21429
NORTHWEST ARCTIC BOROUGH SCHOOL DISTRICTMISSION, VISION, AND VALUESMISSION STATEMENTTo provide a learning environment that inspires and challenges students and employees to excelConcepts and RolesThe School Board recognizes that the success of our educational system relies heavily on educationalplanning and ongoing evaluation in order to adapt district programs and activities to the changingneeds of society and the community. To guide these efforts, the School Board adopts the followingdefinitions for the development of sound and responsible educational policies:1.“Vision” means the philosophical direction by consensus, which guides the educational system.2.“Mission,” means a composite statement of the relationship between the individual and societybased upon beliefs, concepts and attitudes from which the goals and objectives of the district arederived.3.“Goal” means a statement of broad direction or intent, which is general and timeless and is notconcerned with a particular achievement within a specified time period.4.“Objective” means a specific accomplishment to be achieved, which can be measured within agiven time and under specifiable conditions and which, if attained, advances the system toward acorresponding goal.The School Board believes that in order for education to succeed there must be an ongoingpartnership between educators, parents/guardians, students and the community. The SchoolBoard encourages the participation of all segments of the community in order that an educationalclimate is created which promotes the positive and healthy development of each child.VISION STATEMENTTo graduate all students with the knowledge, skills, and attitudes necessary for a successful futureVALUESAbility to AdaptAccountabilityBelief in YourselfCooperationHard WorkLearningPerseveranceResilienceRespect10
NORTHWEST ARCTIC BOROUGH SCHOOL DISTRICTBOARD OF EDUCATION GOALS FOR THE SCHOOL DISTRICT2016-17The School Board is committed to excellence and self-evaluation and believes that the public schoolsexist to meet the needs of students, parents/guardians and other community members. It is, therefore,important that citizens may express their expectations of the schools. The School Board encouragesstudents, parents, teachers and other community members to participate in educational planning for thedistrict.The School Board shall adopt written goals for the school district, which reflect local needs. These goalsshall be consistent with Board Policy and statewide goals adopted by the State Board of Education. TheSuperintendent or designee shall develop objectives for meeting these goals. The development andadoption of the budget shall be consistent with district goals and objectives.The Superintendent or designee shall annually file with the Alaska Department of Education and EarlyDevelopment and make available to the public a report which includes the adopted district goals andpriorities, plans for achieving these goals and priorities and the means of measuring the district’s successin reaching its goals and priorities.Student Learning Provide a positive learning environment for all studentsStrengthen Inupiaq language and culture programsIncrease enrollment in STAR of the Northwest Magnet SchoolExpand services for ATC studentsStakeholder Satisfaction Improve stakeholder communicationEmployee Development Become t
Stephen Springgate, Lead Teacher, sspringgate@nwarctic.org Maggie Mitchell, Secretary, mmitchell@nwarctic.org Alice Norell, Secretary, anorell@nwarctic.org P.O. Box 119 Selawik, AK 99770 Phone: (907) 484-2142 Fax: (907) 484-2127 SHUNGNAK SCHOOL (012) Roger Franklin, Principal, rfranklin@nwarctic.org Sinaana Lee, Secretary, mlee@nwarctic.org
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