Student Expectations

ATTENDANCE EXPECTATIONS

Except, when exempt by Oregon law, all students are to attend school full time on a regular basis. Students are expected to maintain regular attendance in all classes. In the case of an online education attendance will be determined in the following way. Students shall be considered attending full time if they:

a. Communicate daily Monday-Thursday via attendance emails, texts, phone calls or virtual meetings and logging in to the learning platform.

b. Make “progress” in all classes on a weekly basis according to the pacing guides.

TRUANCY POLICY

A student is truant if he/she is either not replying to emails, texts, calls, not attending virtual meetings or logging in and making progress on their coursework.

A student who communicates and/or progresses at half of the expected amounts or less will be considered truant and the following continuum of consequences will be enacted:

Level 1 : 3 days in 1 week's time (consecutive or total) – Email reminder

Level 2 : 5 days of truancy (whether consecutive or total) Parents will be contacted to address the issues and establish a plan that includes additional contact and progress goals.

Level 3: 7 days of truancy (whether consecutive or total) Parents will be contacted and a student/parent/administration virtual meeting will be held to address the issues and create a Plan of Assistance which requires daily emails from the student, and specific progress targets for all classes.

Level 4 – 10 days truancy (consecutive) student is subject to being dropped from the program and unenrolled with the school district.

ACADEMIC EXPECTATIONS AND GUIDELINES

Online learning requires the use of computers, tablets, smart phones and other electronic devices, as well as the submission of work for credit and demonstration of progress. It is vital that students learn how to access their email and online learning platforms and learn the appropriate methods for communicating with school staff, turning in work, checking progress, and monitoring grades, progress and achievement.

CHEATING/PLAGARISM POLICY

Cheating/plagiarism will not be tolerated. Discipline for a first offense will be at the discretion of each teacher/supervisor. Any offense after this will be referred for disciplinary action.

The use of any translation devices, programs, or interpretation services, human or otherwise for any online Second Language classes is treated as copying or plagiarism and will result in disciplinary action.

APPROPRIATE/INAPPROPRIATE COMMUNICATION & TECHNOLOGY GUIDELINES

Students are expected to adhere to the following guidelines:

1. Students will use school-provided emails for communication with teachers, staff and school administration.

2. Any internet or web-based sites must be appropriate and used appropriately.

3. All communications, documents, images, videos, or other student products will be appropriate for school and public use and may not violate any school rules/expectations, district policies or applicable laws.

4. All work eligible for credit or assessment will be done by the student themselves.

5. Any quotations or use of information from outside sources MUST BE CITED with the name of the website AND the link to electronically collected information; and/or, the citation for any non-electronic sources.

6. Adults may assist with technical needs of the students, information about where or how to find information, brainstorms or ideas to trigger student creation, and/or prompts for encouragement, etc.

7. Adults may not do any work nor provide any content for a student that is designed to demonstrate student learning.

8. Students MAY NOT use any translation devices, programs, or interpretation services, human or otherwise for any online Second Language classes. Teachers are able to discern translation in a variety of ways. Students shall understand the following parameters and processes related to the use of translators or other unauthorized supports.

a. This is treated as copying or plagiarism and will result in disciplinary action.

b. Students caught using any such devices/processes will be removed from the class.

c. Students removed from a class will begin from the start in a future term.

d. Students are removed from a class twice will have to wait one year to try again.

e. Teachers may verify language acquisition verification via virtual meeting where the teacher can ask and answer questions in the target language and see the student respond to ensure there are no devices/assistance being used and/or to observe the student’s written ability “in person”.

Appropriate work guidelines are as follows:

1. Students will write and speak in full and complete sentences and paragraphs.

2. All short answer work must have at least one full paragraph.

3. A paragraph will consist of at least four full and complete sentences.

4. Students will not use emojis or other replacements for words unless given permission by the teacher.

5. Students will use correct spelling and punctuation. Students may use spell check and grammar check programs or other supports.

6. Students will not copy and paste or plagiarize. Any work from any source must be documented and cited.

7. Unless otherwise stated or allowed by the teacher all written documents will be in Arial, Calibri or Times New Roman, size 12 font.

8. Bolds, underlines, and italics will be used in moderation and in appropriate places in the work.

CYBERBULLYING AND HARASSMENT

Cyberbullying and harassment will not be tolerated in any form and will be reported to the applicable agency. Oregon anti-bullying laws include the following definitions of bullying or harassing behavior ORS § 339.351 (2009):

(1) “Cyberbullying” means the use of any electronic communication device to harass, intimidate or bully

(2) “Harassment, intimidation or bullying” means any act that:

(a) Substantially interferes with a student’s educational benefits, opportunities or performance;

(b) Takes place on or immediately adjacent to school grounds, at any school-sponsored activity, on school-provided transportation or at any

official school bus stop;

(c) Has the effect of:

(A) Physically harming a student or damaging a student’s property;

(B) Knowingly placing a student in reasonable fear of physical harm to the

student or damage to the student’s property; or

(C) Creating a hostile educational environment, including interfering with the

psychological well-being of a student; and

(d) May be based on, but not be limited to, the protected class status of a person.

Being a good citizen means standing up to what is wrong. If we do that, harassment will end. Students need to tell an adult if you know or have heard of a dangerous situation.

It is important that students understand that as tempting as it is to be mean back, getting even with someone for their bad behavior does not help, is not allowed, and that student will also face consequences. It is never, ever, okay to pick on other students or staff, call names, or purposely make other students feel bad. Harassment of any nature will result in disciplinary action.

Examples of harassment include: name-calling; making threatening statements; spreading rumors or lies; lying to an adult about something someone did to get them in trouble; saying nasty, obscene, or mean things; making unkind remarks about a person’s parents, family or friends; calling someone fat, short, stupid, etc.; or referring to a race, gender, orientation or other things in a mean way to hurt others.