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TABLE OF CONTENTS

SCHOOL PURPOSE 3

Forward 3

Mission-Vision Statements 3

ENTRANCE REQUREMENTS 4

Registration 4

School Entrance 4

STUDENT CONCERNS 4

Illness in School 4

Immunizations 4

Teacher Hours 4

Office Hours 5

ACADEMICS 5

Curriculum 5

Grading Scale 5

Attendance and Absence 6

Homebound Services 7

Homework Policy 7

Guidance and Counseling 8

CHILD ABUSE AND NEGLECT 8

Public Law 101-630 8

STUDENT CONDUCT 8

Citizenship Training 9

Discipline and Due Process 9

Suspension of Students with Disabilities 10

DISCIPLINE ACTION PLAN 11

CLASSROOM MANAGEMENT 15

SEXUAL HARASSMENT 16

DRUG USE/ABUSE POLICY 17

TRANSPORTATION (BUS) RULES AND REGULATIONS 18

Student Responsibility 19

Personal Items 20

SCHOOL BUILDING MAINTENANCE 20

STORMY WEATHER/BLIZZARDS 20

DRESS CODE 21

SUPPLEMENTARY ACTIVITIES 21

Extra-Curricular Activities 21

Field Trips, Culture Club, School Accidents, Fire & Tornado Drills 22

Appropriate Weather Dress 22

ZERO TOLERANCE 22

STUDENT PROMOTIONS 22

EXPULSION HEARINGS 23

DUNSEITH DAY SCHOOL BULLYING POLICY 24

AFFIRMATION OF HANDBOOK POLICIES

Parent Compact-Tear off and return to student’s instructor. 29

SCHOOLWIDE PARENT POLICY 38

SCHOOL PURPOSE

TO THE STUDENTS AND PARENTS:

The purpose of this handbook is to acquaint parents, students, staff, and community members with the organization, curriculum and requirements of the Dunseith Indian Day School. We hope that you will acquaint yourself and your children with the handbook and make reference to it as necessary to understand policies and procedures. We urge you to read it carefully.

If you have any questions concerning any part of the school program or policies, please refer to the handbook. We hope you find it useful. Please call the school if any questions arise regarding clarifications of interpretation of the stated policies. These statements will become the guiding influence in our schools.

MISSION

“Our mission at Dunseith Indian Day School is to provide a quality education that will challenge and inspire the children of the community.”

Vision Statement

“Our mission at Dunseith Indian Day School is to provide a quality education that will challenge and inspire the children of our community.”

Excellence in academics:

1. Excellence in academics is student centered and on mastering performance standards.

2. All students achieve their academic potential by demonstrating proficiency in all subject areas.

3. The curricula are high quality, challenging, and meets the needs of all students. The skills are taught with real world practical applications and are offered in an environment that is safe and supportive.

4. All teachers have skills, knowledge and ability to make learning fun, interesting and challenging for all students. All staff members are highly qualified in compliance with No Child Left Behind (NCLB).

Community and Cultural Education:

1. Education is everyone’s business and responsibility. The community is a learning community where education is a lifelong, ongoing process.

2. The culture of the Turtle Mountains is integrated and provides the foundation used to build upon excellence in education.

3. All school employees and people of the community consistently model a high level of integrity, honesty, dignity, responsibility, respect, generosity and ethical behaviors.

Every Employee is a Teacher:

1. Every employee is a positive role model who demonstrates responsibility and promotes the ideals of student-centered education.

2. Every employee is a lifelong learner.

3. Every employee is aware of and understands community culture and traditions.

Every Parent a Partner:

1. Every parent is responsible for the education of their child.

2. Every parent is actively involved in the education of their child.

3. Every parent is a partner in the development, implementation, assessment and promotion of education programs in our community.

Every Child is a Winner:

1. Every student exhibits “can do” attitudes and behaviors which lead to success and feeling of high self-worth and fulfillment.

2. Every student understands their uniqueness, individuality, and strengths that make them successful.

3. Every child accepts challenges which enhance future learning and success.

ENTRANCE REQUIREMENTS

Registration requirements include birth or baptismal certificate, social security number, enrollment document, and immunization records. Registration is handled by the school office and can also be completed during regular business hours. All enrollment procedures must be completed before students may enter the Dunseith Indian Day School.

SCHOOL ENTRANCE

A child must be five years old by midnight August 1st in order to register in Kindergarten. A child must be six years old by midnight August 1st in order to register in the first grade.

STUDENT CONCERNS

ILLNESS IN SCHOOL

When a student becomes ill in school, they are sent to the school nurse. If students are unable to continue their school day, they are taken home. The Dunseith Indian Day School is requiring that parents give the name of an alternative drop off site in case they are not at home and their child becomes ill at school. Emergency numbers and alternative care providers are required to be recorded in student files as part of the enrollment process.

If your child should come down with a childhood disease such as chicken pox, mumps or measles he/she will be required to stay home until a doctor’s statement is provided stating eligibility to return to school. If your child should contact scabies, or some ailment along this line, they will be required to stay home until they are no longer contagious and treatment has been given.

IMMUNIZATIONS

Students will not be admitted into school without written proof of proper immunization; you will need to show this proof of immunization at the time when you are registering your child for school.

TEACHER HOURS

Teachers are on duty from 8:00 am to 4:00 pm Mondays through Fridays. The time before and after student hours is reserved for individual pupil or parent conferences, class planning and preparation. Teachers are also assigned specific work duties before classes begin. If parents need to meet with a specific teacher, please call the school and set up an appointment with the teacher for a meeting time. Every effort will be make to accommodate parent work schedules. Do not drop students off before 8:00am, as there is no supervision for your child.

OFFICE STAFF

The Administration and office staff are on duty from 8:00 am to 4:30 pm Mondays through Fridays. If parents need to meet with these individuals, please call the school and set up an appointment. Every effort will be made to accommodate parents work schedules.

VISITORS

Parents/guardians are welcome and encouraged to be actively involved in their child’s education. In order to comply with security requirements all parents/guardians and visitors are required to sign in at the office and receive a visitors pass. The visitors pass is to be worn around the neck in order to clarify that the visitor has followed security protocol. Visitors that do not comply with security measures will be escorted from the building. Students are asked not to bring friends from others schools, under-school-aged siblings or other guests to school with them. STAFF WILL BE CALLED TO OFFICE FOR NECESSARY VISITS, OR AN ESCORT WILL BE PROVIDED.

ACADEMICS

CURRICULUM

The Dunseith Indian Day School is committed to improving education for all children. All students are given the opportunity to reach their highest potential. The educational staff utilizes scientifically researched-based instructional methods, high expectations for success, and provides ample time for practice and mastery of material. In addition, after school tutoring is available in order to allow the student to receive additional academic help. All students will be promoted as they achieve proficient or advanced levels of mastery in core subject areas. This achievement will be documented through work samples, teacher’s academic records, and standardized assessments. All documentation is available for parent/guardian viewing.

Teachers will inform the parents/guardians of possible retentions as early as January of the school term. This information will be provided in written form. Early notification will provide the opportunity to assist the child in failing subject areas before the end of the school year.

Midterms progress reports will be sent home quarterly. This will provide parents/guardians and students academic standing in regard to proficiencies or deficiencies before the end of the quarter. Arrangements can be made with the individual teachers if parents/guardians wish to have proficiencies or deficiency reports sent home more often.

Reports cards will be distributed every quarter. Parent Teacher conferences are scheduled on the school calendar. Parents will be notified of a home visit to discuss student’s progress if parents or guardians are unable to attend the conference. If contact is unable to be established then report cards will be sent home in the mail.

GRADING SCALE

The student grades will be based on a 60% (Tests): 40% (Daily work) formula.

KINDERGARTEN through EIGHTH GRADE:

The first through eighth grade students will be graded on the following grade scale:

Letter Grade Numerical Grade GPA

A 96-100 4.0

A- 94-95 3.7

B+ 92-93 3.5

B 89-91 3.0

B- 87-88 2.7

C+ 84-86 2.5

C 78-83 2.0

C- 76-77 1.7

D+ 74-75 1.5

D 72-73 1.0

D- 70-71 0.7

F 0-69 0.0

ATTENDANCE AND ABSENCE

All children between their sixth and sixteenth birthdays are required by law to be in attendance everyday at school. The law recognizes illness and certain other physical or mental incapacities as exceptions to these requirements. Children should be encouraged to attend school every day unless illness prohibits it.

In the event a student is tardy, he/she must report to the office to check in before he/she enters the regular classroom so arrival time can be documented. All students are required to acquire a tardy slip in order to be allowed to enter the classroom. Students that come into school before 10:00 am will be counted as tardy. Students that come to school after 12:00 noon will be counted as half (1/2) a day absent. If students come into school after 1:00 pm they will be counted absent for the school day.

Should a student be absent for reasons of illness for an extended period, a doctor’s statement is helpful in assisting the teachers in planning the child’s work that will be missed during his/her absence. Parents or guardians should call the school and inform the office as to the reasons for the extended absence.

Since attendance is a secondary indicator of AYP it is imperative that attendance of Dunseith Day School students meet the state guidelines of 93%. Due to the importance of this factor Dunseith Day School is adopting the policy: Any student that misses more than 20 days will be retained in their current grade unless they achieve adequate yearly progress according to proficiency levels in ND State testing. They will also be required to make up missed time during summer school. Eighth grade students who miss more than 20 days are automatically disqualified from the 8th grade class trip.

Attendance has a direct impact on the instructional process. The Bureau of Indian Education has identified attendance rate as a goal for achievement. When a student is absent from school for more than two days in succession, the teacher will contact the parent/guardian either by phone or in writing. Dunseith Indian Day School will be making every effort to ensure that all students have the opportunity to master the materials in all subject areas. Dunseith Indian Day School will conduct a home visit to inform parents/guardians about the absences. Home visits will be completed in increments of 5, 10, and 15 days.

Students will be dropped from enrollment after 10 consecutive days absent. In order to re-enroll a meeting must be held with the principal. The principal will make the decision to allow the student to re-enroll.

A referral to the School Social Worker will be filed if the child has missed 20 days of school throughout the year, which is more than 10 (ten) days per semester. In addition, students will be required to make up days exceeding twenty absences during summer school.

TARDIES

After three tardies in a quarter, students must make up time on Fridays, or during Parent/Teacher Conferences.

HOMEBOUND SERVICES

Students that experience a period exceeding 15 consecutive school days upon the request of parents and with the approval of the students educational team is capable of receiving home bound instruction. Students are eligible for homebound services due to medical impairments or continuous behavior infractions that result in safety issues of other students or staff. Homebound students at the elementary level shall receive five hours of instruction weekly. Homebound students at the secondary level may receive ten hours of instruction weekly. This policy is in compliance with the state of North Dakota educational requirements. Homebound status will be monitored on a weekly basis, completion of homebound verification form. Homebound student will be reviewed on a three-week period by student educational team. Homebound status for students is considered to be a last resort effort to ensure that all students have the opportunity to secure an education.

CARE OF BOOKS

The Dunseith Indian Day School furnishes textbooks for all students. These books need to be cared for properly. Teachers will record books assigned to each student. If books are mutilated or lost, it is the responsibility of the student, parent/guardian to pay the replacement cost of the book.

The library is an important component of improving literacy. Library books are meant to be checked out, read and returned to the library. Library books need to be returned on the due date. If a library book is mutilated or lost, it is the responsibility of the student, parent/guardian to pay the replacement cost of the book.

It is imperative that all students be prepared for class. This includes returning assignments on time, maintaining a list of homework assignments in student agendas, all textbooks needed for class, and supplies. Students are required to bring their own school supplies to school. These supplies include pencils, paper, scissors, crayons or markers and erasers.

HOMEWORK POLICY

The Dunseith Indian Day School requires each student in grades Kindergarten through Eighth to bring homework back to school. Homework will be assigned a minimum of three times a week. Each teacher will determine the number of days that homework is assigned. Students are allowed more than adequate time to complete all assignment during the school day. In addition, after-school tutoring is available. However, if assignments are not completed it becomes homework and is due the next day. Homework is a means to offer students remediation and reinforcement. Parents will be required to sign off on their child’s homework. Teachers will correct the homework the morning it is returned which will give students feedback on what they have done. This policy enables parents/guardians to be aware of the concepts that the students are learning. The student is responsible for completion of homework.

GUIDANCE & COUNSELING PROGRAM

The Dunseith Indian Day School extends school guidance and counseling services to all students in grades Kindergarten through Eighth. The Dunseith Indian Day School Guidance & Counseling Program is a developmental and preventative program as well as a remediation service. Our school advocates for the orderly development of all students in the areas of academic achievement, social relationships, personal adjustments and vocational awareness. The Dunseith Indian Day School provides an effective guidance and counseling program by ensuring that our students are served by the following objectives:

➢ Guidance will be offered for all students, not just those with problems.

➢ Students will develop a greater self-knowledge and self-understanding through individual guidance and classroom counseling.

➢ The program will be a cooperative team approach including child, teacher, counselor, parents/guardians, pupil personnel specialists, administrator and community resources.

➢ The program will assist our students or students in making the most of their potential.

➢ The program will aid our students in adjusting to their environment.

➢ Children will improve their problem-solving and decision-making skills through the school’s guidance and counseling program.

The Dunseith Indian Day School Guidance and Counseling Program involve our middle school students because the needs of junior high are somewhat unique. In order to meet the age related needs of junior high, our school will serve the students in the following manner:

1. The Dunseith Indian Day School junior high students will understand peer relationships which at times may conflict with family and school expectations of the student through the guidance and counseling program.

2. Students will understand and cope with confusion and anxiety over sexual identity through this school’s guidance and counseling program.

CHILD ABUSE AND NEGLECT

PUBLIC LAW 101-630 AND PUBLIC LAW 101-647

“INDIAN CHILD PROTECTION AND FAMILY VIOLENCE PREVENTION ACT” OF 1990

These laws require that reports of abused Indian children will be made to the appropriate authorities in an effort to prevent further abuse, and that suitable background investigations are completed on individuals that work with Indian children. These laws also authorize such other actions as are necessary to ensure effective child protection in Indian country.

It is the duty of this school and all staff members to protect the health and welfare of children by requiring the reporting of children who are known to be or suspected of being abused or neglected. Further obligations to the children are to encourage the provision of services which adequately provide for the protection and treatment of abused and neglected children and to protect them from further harm.

1. “A person responsible for a child’s welfare” means the child’s parents, guardian, foster parent, an employee of a public or private school or non-residential child care facility, an employee of a public or private residential home, institution, or agency or other person responsible for the child’s health and welfare in the residential setting.

2. “Abused child” means an individual under the age of eighteen years who is suffering from serious physical harm or traumatic abuse caused by other than accidental means by a person responsible for the child’s health or welfare, or who is suffering from or was subjected to any act involving that individual in violation.

3. “Harm” means negative changes in a child’s health which occurs when a person responsible for the child’s health and welfare:

A. Inflicts or allows to be inflicted upon the child, physical or mental injury, including injuries sustained as a result of excessive corporal punishment; or

B. Commits, or allows being committed or conspires to commit against the child, a sex offense.

4. “Neglected child” means a deprived child as defined in chapter 27-20.

PERSONS REQUIRED AND PERMITTED TO REPORT

1. ANY physician, nurse, dentist, optometrist, medical examiner or coroner, any other medical or mental health professional, religious practitioner of the healing arts, schoolteacher or administrator, school counselor, addiction counselor, social worker, day care center or any other child care worker, police or law enforcement officer, or member of the clergy having knowledge of or reasonable cause to suspect that a child is abused or neglected shall report the circumstances to the department if the knowledge or suspicion is derived from information received by that person in that person’s official or professional capacity. A member of the clergy, however, is not required to report such circumstance if the knowledge or suspicion is derived from information received in the capacity of spiritual adviser.

2. ANY person having reasonable cause to suspect that a child is being abused or neglected may report such circumstances to the department or the department’s designee.

STUDENT CONDUCT: CITIZENSHIP TRAINING

Rules for conduct must be observed. One of our main goals in education is to become better citizens. In order to be good citizens of a democracy, respect for all people in the learning community is essential. The objectives of the Dunseith Indian Day School in the promotion of good citizenship on the part of students are listed below:

1. To teach students to set personal goals and self discipline.

2. To provide each child ample opportunity to develop initiative and creativity.

3. To help students learn how to work cooperatively with their fellow citizens.

4. To help students develop a proper respect for private and public property.

School rules of conduct are in place to provide a safe and secure learning environment. School staff members are charged with assurances to provide a safe and secure environment for the students in attendance at Dunseith Indian Day School. Students are expected to follow the instructions of his/her teacher at all times whether in the building, on the grounds, or in class. It is the student’s and parent’s responsibility to read the Code of Conduct and be familiar with its contents.

Dunseith Indian Day School will provide all students a safe and secure learning environment. All students are to walk while in the halls or classrooms of any school building. Running can cause accidents and will not be permitted. Throwing paper wads, pencils, snowballs or anything else that can result in an injury or destruction of other people’s property will not be allowed.

Behaviors that are deemed inappropriate and are not good citizenship conduct for students at school or school functions include:

1. Selling, giving or delivering to another person, or possessing, using or being under the influence:

A. Marijuana or a controlled substance.

B. Dangerous drugs.

C. Dangerous weapons.

D. Alcoholic beverages.

E. Lighters and Matches

F. Any type of tobacco products

2. Use of profanity, vulgarity obscene gestures.

3. Verbal or physical assault of anyone on school property or at a school function (e.g. staff, and /or student).

4. Theft.

5. Leaving school grounds or class without permissions.

6. Cheating or copying.

7. Disobedience or disrespect of school personnel or property.

8. Committing extortion, coercion or blackmail either by force or threat of force.

9. Forging notes or falsifying information.

10. Throwing or using objects that can cause damage or harm.

11. Engaging in verbal abuse (derogatory statements to others which may precipitate disruption or violence)

12. Misconduct on buses or at bus stops.

13. Disruption of normal school activities.

14. Inappropriate display of affection.

15. Gambling

16. Arson

DISCIPLINING ACTION AND DUE PROCESS

The Dunseith Indian Day School will pursue every effort to comply with the Fourteenth Amendment of the U.S. Constitution, which provides that a student has the right to a hearing and the “due process of the law” either prior to a suspension or within a reasonable time thereafter. If a student’s conduct is a danger to persons or property or is disruptive to the school program, he/she may be immediately suspended and a hearing will occur as soon as time permits. Suspension of students with disabilities is addressed through IDEA 2007 and incorporated through the Individual Education Plan (IEP).

DUE PROCESS PROCEEDINGS

The basic elements of due process to be allowed a student before suspension are the following:

1. The student will be notified by oral or written means of the accusations against him.

2. The school officials will provide an explanation of the evidence to support the charge.

3. The student and/or parent or guardian will be provided 24 hours to respond.

4. A long term suspension may require more elaborate and formal procedures in the hearing. This may involve student advocates.

5. If a student (at any grade level) is deemed unsafe or a danger to any other student, teacher, staff member, or themselves, the student will be expelled when all other alternatives have been exhausted. (Alternatives are: After-school detention, behavior modification programs including behavior contracts and counseling, Out of School Suspension (OSS), and/or including expulsion.

Administration shall designate an administrative team to conduct the hearing to address the offense. If the alleged action is supported by substantial evidence, the administrative team may expel the student for the remainder of the quarter or longer depending on the date of expulsion. Students have the right to appeal the suspension decision to the school board.

SUSPENSION OF STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES

Students with disabilities may be summarily suspended if they endanger themselves or others. A summary suspension is the immediate removal of the student from his or her regularly scheduled school program for a period not to exceed three school days. The summary suspension may be effective immediately upon the decision of the designated building administrator. The administration must make and document efforts to contact and notify the parent prior to the suspension.

The student shall be given oral or written notice of the charges and explanation of the evidence supporting the charges and an informal opportunity to respond to and rebut the charges.

A multidisciplinary team (consisting of the student’s IEP Team) shall convene within three school days of suspension to review the misbehavior and propose any needed revisions in the Individual Education Plan (IEP). The team will follow the IEP concerning discipline according to the law.

Except for summary suspension procedures, a student with disabilities will remain in the current placement pending action on a suspension recommendation, unless the parents and the administration agree otherwise. Process will be based on team decision. A student with disabilities for whom long-term suspension has been recommended is entitled to all the due process rights available to the student without disabilities for whom long-term suspension has been recommended. In addition, the student with disabilities is entitled to all the due process procedures available to a student with disabilities under IDEA and applicable state policies and procedures.

DISCIPLINE ACTION PLAN

The Dunseith Indian Day School makes an effort to provide students with opportunities to maintain school attendance, with this in mind, the Dunseith Indian Day School discipline plan allows for some flexibility in some offenses.

Follow these procedures for parental contacts: Phone call to parents, and written letter to home. Steps:

|Verbal Warning|Conference with Student|Parent Contact: |Consult with |Detained Students after |Principal, Student, |

| | |Telephone |Counselor |school |Teacher Meeting |

KINDERGARTEN THROUGH EIGHTH GRADE

Minor Infractions:

These behaviors will be handled by the classroom teacher, as they are classroom management issues. Once the classroom teacher has followed the procedures to reduce the behaviors, a referral will be written to support staff for intervention. Three minors are equal to a major infraction. These minor are to be attached to the major referral for completion of the referral process.

Behaviors that are considered minor:

a. Refusing to participate in class (Non-compliance)

b. Excessive horseplay (Physical Contact)

c. Violating playground safety regulations. (Property Misuse)

d. Breaking classroom and kitchen rules. (Defiance and Disrespect)

e. Writing letters with profanity or using Swearing (Inappropriate Language)

f. Name calling (Disruption)

Once four parent contacts have been made to parents, teachers will turn in behavioral referral with dates of parent contacts. Principal will make decision as to what consequences will result.

Major Infractions: The listed behaviors are considered major infractions; the consequences are listed in the Student Discipline Action Plan section of the Student Handbook. When students exhibit behaviors detrimental to themselves or others, administration will request a psychological evaluation and/or submit a referral to an alternative educational program.

➢ Fighting is the intent to do physical harm to another. This can include physically striking another person or threatening to do so, both the physical contact and the treat to physically injure another will be viewed as the same.

➢ The Administration accepts the right to file charges against any student who physically assaults, injures, threatens, or repeatedly breaks school rules. The charge of “unruly” will be filed with the Tribal Court and Child Welfare.

➢ It will be recommended by Administration that any student in possession of or using alcohol or drugs undergo an alcohol and drug screening, along with the recommendation to participate in a Drug and Alcohol Counseling program.

Behaviors that are considered major:

a. Fighting

b. Instigating a fight

c. Physical abuse against staff/students

d. Verbal harassment

e. Profanity/Foul Language/Obscene Gestures

f. Threats

g. Creating a safety hazard

h. Vandalism

i. Theft of school/personal property

j. Smoking/Chewing

k. Alcohol/Drugs

l. Emotional abuse

m. Possession of weapons

n. Sexual harassment

o. Skipping school/class

p. Sexual contact between students

ISS=IN SCHOOL SUSPENSION OSS=OUT OF SCHOOL SUSPENSION

|Infraction |Definition |1st Offense |2nd Offense |3rd Offense |

|Fighting |Fighting is defined as |Student taken home and |Student taken home and |Student taken home & |

| |physical contact with |parent meeting within 24 |parent meeting within 24 |parent meeting within 24 |

| |fists, feet or weapons |hours. Student will be |hours. Student will be |hours. Student referred to|

| | |suspended for three (3) |suspended for five (5) |Mental Health and |

| | |days. |days and Unruly Child |Alternative Placement such|

| | | |Court Referral filed with |as home-bound or |

| | | |Tribal Court. |expulsion. |

|Instigating a Fight |Any actions of or words |Principal Meeting |OSS-3 days |OSS-5 days |

| |cause harm to another |Parent Meeting required | | |

| |student. |ISS-2 days | | |

|Intentional Physical |Committing acts that could |OSS-5 days |Expulsion Hearing will be | |

|Assault against Staff. |or does result in physical |Parent Meeting within 24 |convened and student will | |

| |harm. |Hours. Police Report |be suspended until the | |

| | |Filed |expulsion hearing is | |

| | | |completed. | |

|Verbal Harassment |Cause emotional |Meet with |ISS-1 day |ISS-3 days |

| |Pain/anguish/fear To |Principal/Designee | |Or |

| |another person. | | |OSS-2 days |

|Profanity/Foul Language |Obscene language & body |Meet with |OSS-1 day |OSS-3 days |

|Verbal or |gestures. The use of |Principal/Designee | | |

|non-verbal |unacceptable gestures. |ISS-determined by | | |

| | |Principal | | |

| Threats: Bullying |Words or actions that |Counselor Intervention |OSS-2 days |OSS-2 days |

|Level 1: Threat of |declare intent to inflict |ISS-1 day Parent/Team |Parent meeting. |Parent meeting. |

|physical contact; |physical harm to another |meeting within 24 hours. | |Possible Expulsion |

| |person | | |Court Referral |

| | | | | |

| | | | | |

|Level 2: Lethal threat | |OSS-10 days |Expulsion. |

|with mention of weapon or | |Contact law enforcement. Possible expulsion. | |

|death. | | | |

|Insubordination |Refusal to comply with |Parent or Guardian meeting|ISS-2 days Parent or |OSS-3 days |

| |school rules, school work |required. |Guardian meeting required.|Fourth Offense: Referral |

| |or participate in daily |Referral to Counselor for | |to Tribal Court |

| |activities. |Behavior plan. | | |

| | |ISS-determined by | | |

| | |principal | | |

|Throwing Any Object |(Safety Issue) |Detain student after |Parent or Guardian meeting|OSS-2 days |

| | |school with classroom |required. | |

| | |teacher. Transportation |Meet with | |

| | |provided at 4:00 pm. In |Principal/Designee. | |

| | |school suspension time to |ISS or OSS | |

| | |be determined by | | |

| | |Principal. | | |

|Creating a Safe Hazard |Actions that could or do |OSS-5 days Contact Law |Expulsion proceedings. | |

| |cause danger to others, |Enforcement, | | |

| |Pulling a fire alarm, | | | |

| |intentional fire settings. | | | |

|Bomb Threats |Notes or verbal threat of |Report to appropriate law | | |

| |an explosive device on |enforcement authorities. | | |

| |premises. |Expulsion proceedings. | | |

|Vandalism and/or graffiti.|Intentional destruction or |Parent will be contacted. |Contact Police and file |Contact Police and file|

| |damage to school or personal |Repair and restitution costs|charges for vandalism. |charges for vandalism. |

| |property within school |are a possibility. Students|OSS-1 day |OSS-3 days |

| |boundaries. |assists with clean up. |Pay repair and restitution|Pay repair and |

| | | |costs. |restitution costs. |

|Theft of Personal/ School |Stealing property that |Restitution, which can |Contact Police and file |Contact Police and file|

|Property |belongs to someone else. |include safe return of |charges for theft. Parent |charges for theft. |

| | |stolen property. Parent |notification. Two |Parent notification. |

| | |notification. Counseling |OSS-1day |OSS-3 days |

| | |intervention. | | |

| | |ISS-one day | | |

|Tobacco use or possession;|Use or possession of Smoking |OSS-3 days |OSS-5 days |OSS-10 days |

| |or Smokeless tobacco products|Parent meeting. |Parent meeting. |Parent meeting. |

| |on school premises. |Referral to Tobacco |Referral to Tobacco |Referral to Tobacco |

| | |Cessation Program |Cessation |Cessation |

|ND High School Athletic | | | | |

|Association rules apply. | | | | |

|Alcohol/Drug |Use or possession of Alcohol |Zero Tolerance | | |

|Violations: |or other Drugs on school |Expulsion | | |

| |premises. |Hearing | | |

|ND High School Athletic | | | | |

|Association rules apply. | | | | |

|(In all instances of smoking/chewing/alcohol/drug related incidences the principal or principal designate will notify coaches and |

|advisors immediately, if the offending student is involved in extracurricular activities. This is a requirement of the North Dakota |

|Athletics Association.) |

|Possession of Weapons |Possession of anything that |Zero Tolerance Offense. | | |

| |could be used to cause harm |Report to Law Enforcement. | | |

| |to another person. |Initiate expulsion hearing. | | |

|Sexual harassment |Action, physical or verbal |OSS-3 days |OSS-5 days |OSS-5 days |

| |that is sexual in nature or |Parent or Guardian meeting |Parent meeting. Counselor |Parent meeting. |

| |connotation. |required to re-enter school.|Intervention. Counselor |Complete psychological |

| | | |will develop Behavior |assessment Safety plan |

| | | |plan. |completed. |

|Inappropriate physical |Hand holding. |Verbal warning, Parent |ISS at separate times. | |

|contact: | |contact. | | |

| |Kissing/fondling/ cuddling |Parent Meeting required. |OSS-1 day |OSS-3 days |

| |between students. | | | |

|Intentional Spitting |Intentional transfer of |ISS-1 day |OSS-1 day |OSS-2days |

| |bodily fluids to another | |Behavior Plan | |

| |person. | | | |

|Student Trespass |Being on school property |Student and parent meet with|Two (2) days Out of School|Three (3) days Out of |

| |without parental or guardian |the principal or designee. |Suspension. Parent or |School Suspension. |

| |supervision for extra- | |Guardian meeting required.|Fourth Offense: Unruly|

| |curricular activities. | | |referral to Tribal |

| | | | |Court |

|Skipping Classes |Intentionally missing class |Principal Meeting. Parent |ISS-2 days |ISS-5 days. Fourth |

| |time or leaving class without|contact. |Parent or Guardian meeting|Offense: Unruly |

| |permission. | |required. |referral to Tribal |

| | | | |Court |

|Leaving school premises |Safety Issue. |ISS-1 day Parent or |ISS-3 days |OSS-3 days |

|without permission. | |Guardian meeting required to|Parent meeting required |Parent meeting required|

| | |re-enter school. Law |for student to return to |for student to return |

| | |Enforcement contacted. |school. Law Enforcement |to school. Law |

| | | |contacted. |Enforcement contacted. |

| | | | |Unruly referral to |

| | | | |Tribal Court |

|Intent to do harm to |Intentionally hurting someone|OSS-1 days |OSS-3 days |OSS-5 days |

|another person |physically by touch or | | | |

| |objects | | | |

While the above listed examples of disruptive behaviors may be the most common, the list is not intended to cover all types of misbehavior of students. Appropriate action will be taken on all incidents of misbehavior. It is important for all staff to make parent contacts. Administration has final decision on all major offenses.

CLASSROOM MANAGEMENT

The Dunseith Indian Day School supports Teaching Students Responsible Behavior. This program provides the students the opportunity to manage their own behaviors in a responsible way, with the help of staff, parents and community. The emphasis of this program is to encourage students to make positive choices in deciding appropriate behavior. Positive and responsible choices minimize negative and disruptive classroom behaviors.

Teachers will also be responsible for their own classroom management disturbances. The Behavior Referral forms are designed to cover the major and minor behavior offenses. Most classroom management problems will be handled by the instructor, however if the behavior is constant and all intervention have been attempted; a behavioral referral is required. Students exhibiting constant behavior problems will be referred to the Principal or counselor to develop a behavior plan or may refer these students on the appropriate specialist or agency.

The following is a list of inappropriate classroom behaviors, if your child exhibits them, she/he will be required to accept the classroom consequences for such:

1. Refusing to do anything in the classroom setting.

2. Continued missing assignments. Students need to know they are responsible for turning in their work.

3. Class disruptions that make it difficult for other students to stay on task.

4. Disrespect towards other in the classroom (ex: talking back to the teachers, speaking out of turn, unapproved out of seat activity, etc.)

The above-mentioned behaviors do not include all inappropriate behavior, but rather some of the most common. When students exhibit inappropriate classroom behavior, the teacher will notify parents through parent contact phone calls or home visits.

Dunseith Indian Day School has high expectations of conduct on the part of our students. Dunseith Indian Day School will provide a safe and nurturing learning environment for all with the cooperation of all students. Administration will act in the best safety interest of all students. If a student must be physically restrained or removed from the school, Law Enforcement officers will be called. The Dunseith Indian Day School has a mission to ensure a safe environment for all students.

SEXUAL HARASSMENT

Sexual harassment is recognized as a form of sex discrimination and thus a violation of the laws, which prohibit sex discrimination (EEOC) guidelines. An employer may be held accountable if a person is harassed by supervisory employees, whether or not the employer knows or should have known of the harassment and fails to take immediate and appropriate corrective action.

Sexual harassment is defined as unwelcome sexual advances, requests for sexual favors and other verbal or physical conduct or communication of a sexual nature when (1) submission to obtaining or retaining employment, or of obtaining an education, advancement or grade; (2) submission to or rejection of such conduct or communication by an individual is used as a factor in decisions affecting such individuals employment or education; or (3) such substantially or unreasonably interfering with an individual’s employment of education or creating intimidating, hostile, or offensive employment or education environment.

Sexual harassment, as defined above, may include, but is not limited to:

1. Sex oriented verbal “kidding”, abuse, or harassment;

2. Pressure (subtle or otherwise) for sexual activity;

3. Repeated remark to a person, with sexual or demeaning implications;

4. Unwelcome touching, such as patting, pinching, or constant brushing against another’s body;

5. Suggesting or demanding sexual involvement accompanied by implied or explicit threats or behavior concerning one’s grades, employment status, or similar personal concerns.

Any person who believes he or she has been the victim of sexual harassment by any employee or student of the school district or any third person with knowledge or belief of conduct, which may constitute sexual harassment, should report the alleged acts immediately to the appropriate school official designate. If the official designated is the person alleged to have sexually harassed another, the complaint may be made to any other administrator or directly to the board president. Filing of a complaint or otherwise reporting sexual harassment will not reflect upon the individual’s status or affect future employment, work assignments or grades.

The right to confidentiality, both of the complainant and of the accused, will be respected consistent with the school district’s legal obligations and with the necessity to investigate allegations of harassment and to take disciplinary action when this conduct has occurred a substantiated charge against a school employee will subject such member to disciplinary action, which may include discharge. A substantiated charge against a student in the school will subject that student to disciplinary action, which may include suspension or expulsion or further action, consistent with student disciplinary policies.

|Sexual harassment |Action, physical or verbal|Three (3) days Out of School |Five (5) days Out School|Five (5) days Out of |

| |that is sexual in nature |Suspension. Parent or Guardian |Suspension |School Suspension. |

| |or connotation. |meeting required to re-enter |Parent meeting. |Parent meeting. Complete |

| | |school. |Intervention. Counselor|psychological assessment |

| | | |will develop Behavior |Safety plan completed. |

| | | |plan. | |

Dunseith Indian Day School

DRUG USE/ABUSE POLICY

The school has a clear responsibility to maintain an atmosphere, which will promote a quality-learning environment. Because use of drugs, alcohol, and other chemicals among young people has become a major problem in our country and because the use and availability of these substances on school campuses interfere with the education process, this policy is being adopted and implemented. The policy is designed to help eradicate the influence of drugs, alcohol, and other chemicals within the school environment.

PROHIBITED ACTIVITIES: It shall be against school policy for any student:

1. To sell, deliver, or give, or attempt to sell, deliver, or give to any person any of the substances listed in this policy or what the student represents or believes to be any of the substances listed in this policy.

2. To possess, procure, purchase, or receive, the substances listed in this policy or what is represented by or to the student to be any of the substances listed in this policy. A student will be determined to be “in possession” when the substance is on the student’s person or in the students’ locker, car or handbag, or when he/she owns it completely or partially.

3. To be under the influence of (legal intoxication not required), or to use or consume or attempt to use or consume, the substances listed in this policy or what is represented by or to the student to be any of the substances listed in this policy or what the student believes is any of the substances in this policy.

This policy applies to any student who is on school property, who is in attendance

at Dunseith Indian Day School or at a school sponsored activity or whose conduct at any time or in any place interfere with or obstructs the missions or operation of the Dunseith Indian Day School or the safety or welfare of students or employee.

Parents are suggested to have a drug and alcohol evaluation on any child that violates this policy. Before a student can return, a meeting needs to be held to determine if the student shall receive suspension or expulsion, or is allowed back to school

PROHIBITED SUBSTANCES:

1. Alcohol or any alcoholic beverage

2. Any controlled substance or dangerous drug, including but not limited to marijuana, any narcotic drug, any hallucinogen, any stimulant, any depressant, and all other illicit drugs.

3. Any solvent based glue or aerosol paint or any other chemical substance, for inhalation, including but not limited to, lighter fluid, white out, and reproduction fluid;

4. Any prescription or non-prescription drug, medicine, vitamin or other chemical including, but not limited to aspirin, other pain relievers, stimulants, diet pills, multiple or other type vitamins, pep pills, “no doze” pills, cough medicines and syrups, cold medicines, laxatives, stomach or digestive remedies, depressants and sleeping pills not taking in accordance with the authorized use policy.

AUTHORIZED USE

Any student whose parents or guardian requests that he or she be given prescription or non-prescription medicine, drugs, or vitamin shall follow the procedures listed in school policy for administering medicine to students, which requires a prior permission signed by the parent for Aspirin and/or Tylenol and the signed request of the physician and parent for any other medication.

VIOLATION (Drug use/abuse policy)

Disciplinary sanctions will be imposed on any student violating this policy. The police will be called immediately upon discovery, for prosecution. Other sanctions may include suspension or expulsion. Prohibited substances will be confiscated and illegal substances will be turned over to law enforcement authorities. The student may be referred to the school counselor.

Any student who is observed to be under the influence of a prohibited substance will be taken immediately to the principal’s office. The student’s parents will be notified and will have to pick up the student from school. If there appears the parents are not going to pick up the student or there appears to be imminent danger to other students, school personnel, and/or the student involved, the principal may have the student removed from the school by school, medical, or law enforcement.

|Tobacco use or |Use or possession of |Three (3) days Out Of School |Five (5) days Out Of |Ten (10) days Out Of |

|possession; |Smoking or Smokeless |Suspension. |School Suspension. |School Suspension. |

| |tobacco products on school |Parent meeting. |Parent meeting. |Parent meeting. |

| |premises. |Referral to Tobacco Cessation |Referral to Tobacco |Referral to Tobacco |

| | |Program |Cessation |Cessation |

|ND High School Athletic | | | | |

|Association rules apply. | | | | |

|Alcohol/Drug Violations: |Use or possession of |Parent must provide results of | | |

| |Alcohol or other Drugs on |drug test of student within 24 | | |

| |school premises. |hours if use is the violation. | | |

| | |Expulsion Hearing | | |

|ND High School Athletic | | | | |

|Association rules apply. | | | | |

TRANSPORTATION (BUS) RULES AND REGULATIONS

All buses will have a posted seating chart labeled with each student’s name.

Parents and students must know that student transportation is a PRIVILEGE and NOT A RIGHT. Any student that chooses to disobey transportation rules will be held accountable for their infractions. In order to ensure the safety and comfort of each individual that rides the bus, the following rules and regulations will be in effect:

1. The driver is in full charge of students when they are riding the bus.

2. Students will be assigned to seats by the bus driver, and if so, such student shall ride in that seat when being transported.

3. All students will remain seated at all times when the bus is in motion.

4. Students shall keep their heads, hands, arms, legs and feet inside the bus.

5. Students shall not throw any items inside or outside the bus while boarding, riding or leaving.

6. Students shall not fight on the bus.

7. Students shall not use any obscene nor profane language on the bus.

8. Students shall not be in the driver’s seat nor tamper with the bus or any of the bus equipment. Damage to the bus or any of its equipment caused by the student misconduct, shall be paid for by the responsible students(s).

9. Students shall not litter the bus with food or other debris. Bus drivers will not allow eating or drinking of beverages on the bus.

10. Animals, firearms, knives, explosives, breakable glass items or other dangerous objects are not permitted on the bus.

11. Students shall not run along the side to the bus nor push or shove each other while waiting for the bus at designated bus stops.

MINOR INFRACTIONS: Spitting, throwing of paper, being out of seat.

CONSEQUENCES – MINOR OFFENSES

FIRST VIOLATION: Written warming will be issued and sent home. Administration has the option of suspending student for one day off bus.

SECOND VIOLATION: Referral to principal with offense. Administration has the option of suspending student for one day off bus.

THIRD VIOLATION: Parents and student will meet with the Principal and bus driver. Student will lose bus-riding privileges for two (2) days. Student will be referred to the school counselor.

FOURTH VIOLATION: Five (5) days suspension of bus riding privileges.

FIFTH VIOLATION: Student will lose bus riding privileges of the remainder of the school year. Parents will be responsible to transport student to and from school.

CONSEQUENCES – MAJOR OFFENSES

FIRST VIOLATION: Student will be off the bus until a meeting is held between parents, student, Principal, and bus driver. (Consequences for action will be determined by school rules.)

SECOND VIOLATION: Loss of bus riding privileges for the remainder of the school year. Parents will be responsible for the student’s transportation to and from school.

On all incidents, a report will be filled out each time an incident occurs. A copy will be sent home to parents. Other copies will be filed in the office, and with the transportation department (bus drivers).

STUDENT RESPONSIBILITY

Students are responsible for completing all work as assigned. Students and families can expect from the instructors and staff of the Dunseith Indian Day School professional educational services that follow the standards and benchmarks of the North Dakota Content and Performance standards as identified by the North Dakota Department of Public Instruction and Office of Indian Education Programs. The community can expect that all staff will be highly qualified in their fields of study and be in compliance with No Child Left Behind legislation.

Students at the Dunseith Indian Day School are responsible for the care of their lockers. Lockers are provided as a convenience for our students. Students are also responsible for their own behavior. Students are rewarded for demonstrating excellence by different recognition programs. Students are also accountable for their own behavior.

Student movement throughout the school needs to be done with the teacher’s permission. Students out of their classroom are required to have a pass. This procedure will assure that all efforts to maintain a safe environment in achieved. Students must also respect the time their class periods begin and end, students who are consistently tardy, will also be accountable for consequences.

PERSONAL ITEMS

Students will not be allowed to bring electronic devices, such as MP3 players, electronic game devices, and their accessories to school.

Cell phone policy:

Students are not permitted to possess a cell phone/electronic device for any reason on school grounds. Any student caught violating this policy will have their cell phone confiscated.

➢ First Violation: The device will be confiscated and given back. A parent will be required to come in to the school to pick – up the cell phone / personal electronic device.

➢ Second Violation: Forfeiture of the cell phone/electronic device until the end of the last day of school.

The district is not responsible for lost, stolen, or damaged cell phones or personal electronic devices.

Approved by Dunseith Day School Board: 01-13-14

SCHOOL BUILDING MAINTENANCE

The Administration, staff and students are very proud of their school facility. In order to maintain a safe and appealing atmosphere the following rules apply:

1. No gum on buses. Gum allowed in classrooms will be at teacher discretion.

2. No pop unless given as a reward by teachers.

3. No sunflower seeds in building or buses.

4. Candy only for rewards or class parties and wrappers need to be thrown in trash cans.

STORMY WEATHER AND BLIZZARDS

If, in your opinion, the weather is so severe as to cause a hazard to your child, it will be your decision whether or not your child should attend school on that day.

During severe stormy conditions, it may be necessary to cancel classes. Parents and Staff will receive notifications through ALERT NOW phone notification system. Please ensure your phone number is current in the main office. The radio stations at Belcourt and Bottineau will also have this information.

Sudden storms occasionally break out after the students begin classes. When this occurs it may be necessary to cancel classes for the remainder of the day. If school cancellation is necessary, parents and/or guardians may be assured that every effort will be made to provide students safe transportation to their homes. Students will not be allowed to leave the safety of the bus unless someone is home to provide supervision of the students. The school policy provides for an alternative drop off site for students. In the event that there is no supervision at either site the students will be returned to the school and the parents and/or guardians can pick them up there.

DRESS CODE

Clothing that is derogatory, or implies offensive language, the advertising of tobacco or alcohol will not be allowed on school grounds. Children should dress appropriately for school and weather condition.

We, at Dunseith Day School, believe that all students should wear clothing to school that fits well, reflects pride in themselves, is conducive to the learning process and demonstrates respect for school.  Clothing MUST be neat, clean and acceptable in appearance.  Therefore, staff, students, visitors and volunteers will follow these guidelines:

|Shoes that are appropriate for school activities must be worn at all times.  Appropriate shoes are required for safe participation in |

|physical education. |

|Caps or hats must be worn correctly (bill in front) and are not permitted indoors.  |

|Shorts, skorts, and skirts must cover the underwear when sitting, standing or bending.  Skirts and shorts must be longer than extended |

|fingertips. |

|NO BAGGING....NO SAGGING.  Pants must fit at the waist, hips, crotch and thighs.  Pants and shorts that are too baggy and show your |

|underwear are not allowed. |

|No clothing that advertises or advocates any form of liquor, tobacco, or drugs whether directly or by meaning. |

|Slogans on T-shirts that are rude, crude, or demeaning to others are also not appropriate for school. |

|No clothing that by virtue of its color, arrangement, trademark, or any other attribute, denotes affiliation with or promotes |

|membership in a gang. |

|Piercings may be worn in ears only.  Other piercings are prohibited and must be removed at school.  Jewelry/accessories with metal studs|

|are not allowed.  (i.e. leather belts or bracelets with studs.) Chains may not be worn on wallets or belts |

|Permanent and temporary tattoos must be covered at all times. |

|Any clothing, hairstyle, cosmetic, accessory, or jewelry, even if not specifically mentioned, that creates a safety or health concern, |

|draws undue attention, or distracts from the educational process is prohibited. |

|Students will be sent home for inappropriate marks on the body (e.g., hickies). |

Inappropriate dress will cause students to be sent to the office to call home for appropriate clothing.  Multiple violations will result in referrals and consequences.

SUPPLEMENTARY ACTIVITIES - EXTRA-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES

Dunseith Indian Day School offers students a variety of extracurricular activities, in cooperation with the Dunseith Public School. Prior to enrolling in an extracurricular activity, students must prove their eligibility by meeting school academic requirements. The Dunseith Indian Day School had adopted the following rules for extra-curricular activities:

1. Student who has after-school detention will not be eligible to attend activities until they have served the required daily time after-school.

2. Students will receive an eligibility slip on Monday (following day if Monday is a holiday). This must be taken by the student to the teacher for a signature and returned to the coach or athletic advisor at the end of the day. It is the coach or athletic advisor’s responsibility to submit copy of participants’ eligibilities to the office on a weekly basis.

3. Students will be required to maintain a Grade Point Average (GPA) of 2.0 or higher in all subject areas to be eligible to participate.

4. Students must have all assignment completed to be eligible to participate.

5. Students are required to have an up-dated physical prior to participation in a sport.

6. Students must have a parental consent form signed prior to participation in an extra-curricular activity.

7. Students absent on the day of the activity will not be eligible to participate in the activity.

8. Consistent behavior issues may result in ineligible to participate.

The Dunseith Indian Day School provides transportation to and from activities that are away from School. Student will be transported to their home after the activity has been completed. Students will not be allowed to go to another home unless written permission is received by the office staff prior to the activity.

When there is an evening activity at the school, parents/guardians need to bring their child/children to the school. Parents are also responsible for providing transportation for their child/children after the activity has concluded. This includes activities that Dunseith Day partners with Dunseith Public schools. Such activities are designed to encourage parent/guardian involvement; the school encourages parents to become actively involved in all aspects of their child/children’s education.

FIELD TRIPS

Parental consent will be required before any student may take part in any scheduled field trip. It is the responsibility of the classroom teacher taking the trip to have the permission slips prior to departure. A parental consent for field trips will be sent home at the beginning of each new school year, this signed consent form will cover all scheduled field trips for the year.

DUNSEITH INDIAN DAY SCHOOL CULTURE CLUB

Through a Title VII Program, the Dunseith Indian Day School offers a cultural component for all students. The Title VII Program encompasses regular classroom instruction, emphasizing the Language Arts area, for all students. Title VII also offers a Cultural Club for our students, which provides traditional teachings. The Dunseith Indian Day School recommends parents take an active role in the Cultural development of their child/children.

SCHOOL ACCIDENTS

In the event that your child is involved in an accident at school, the school nurse will administer first aid. If the accident occurs, parents/guardians will be notified immediately. The school Social Worker will also transport the student to a medical facility if the need arises. Medical releases are required to be signed by parents/guardians at the time of enrollment in case of a medical emergency during the school year. An incident report will be immediately filled out by supervising staff members.

FIRE & TORNADO & BOMB THREAT DRILLS

The Dunseith Indian Day School will conduct fire, tornado and bomb threat drills on a regular basis throughout the school year. The Facility Manager will be responsible for scheduling such drills. Students and staff will follow proper procedures and assigned throughout the school. The participation of these drills is mandated under safety regulations for the school.

APPROPRIATE WEATHER DRESS

The Dunseith Indian Day School staff encourages parents to monitor the dress their child/children, assuring appropriateness for the weather. In late fall, throughout the winter and early spring, students will not be allowed on the buses if they are not wearing coats and other weather appropriate clothing.

ZERO TOLERANCE

The Dunseith Indian Day School will enforce Zero Tolerance regarding threats, drugs/alcohol possession/use, violent acts, sexual harassment and instigating any of the above mentioned.

STUDENT PROMOTIONS

Students enrolled at the Dunseith Indian Day School will be promoted solely on academic merit, unless otherwise mandated by Special Education Laws.

EXPULSION HEARINGS

Suggested Procedure for Conducting an Expulsion Hearing

Recognizing that each situation may call for a slightly different method of presentation, the following guidelines are offered keeping in mind that the hearing itself should be kept informal so that the truth may be obtained and a fair and just result reached.

a. Advise the parties of the procedures to be followed:

Advise that the hearing is being recorded (if it is), and either side may request the witnesses be sent to another room and be called individually.

Advised that no formal rules of evidence will be followed and that the hearing will be informal, as it is not a court proceeding. However, certain procedures may be established which will facilitate the conduct of the hearing.

The Business Manager or secretary who is receiving the evidence and recording what is said should be identified as the person to whom exhibits and/or written evidence of materials are to be presented.

The parties and their representative capacities should be identified for the record, prior to commencing the hearing.

b. State the Reasons for the Proposed Expulsion

The hearing officer should read the written reasons, which were mailed (preferably by certified mail) or otherwise delivered to the student, his or her parents, and his or her representative, which support the possible expulsion. This should be done to assure that the record will adequately reflect the reasons for the proposed expulsion, to substantiate that all parties had notice of the proposed reasons and possible punishment, and to narrow the issues.

c. Allow the School’s Witness to Testify and Present Evidence

The witnesses for the administration then present their evidence, which supports the reasons given for the proposed expulsion. This may be done in any manner, which is conducive to reaching the truth and supports the reasons offered for possible expulsion. If requested, the names of the administration’s witnesses, together with a general description of their testimony, must be given to the student in advance of the hearing so he or she can prepare an adequate defense.

d. Allow Student’s Witnesses to Testify and Present Evidence

The student and/or his or her representative should be given the opportunity to present witnesses and evidence to disprove the reasons offered by the school’s witnesses.

e. Allow Concluding Arguments

At the conclusion of the presentation of witnesses by the school and the student, each side should be allowed the opportunity to make concluding remarks and arguments regarding the evidence that has been presented and the reasons for the expulsion.

f. Making the Decision

The decision whether to expel may be made at the hearing, or may be made after the hearing officer has had time to review the evidence. If the decision is delayed, the hearing officer should announce a time at which the decision will be made and notify the student and the student’s parent or representative of the decision at that time. When the hearing officer gives notification of the decision, the hearing officer should also inform the student and the student’s parent or representative of the right to appeal the decision to the School Board (within ten (10) school days) and the procedure for doing so.

➢ Students who are suspended or expelled will not be permitted on school property other than by appointment with administrators.

➢ Suspension from Extracurricular Activities

➢ This method is used when a student's privilege to participate in all or certain extracurricular events is suspended for a fixed period of time or until certain conditions have been met. Dunseith Indian Day School follows the NDHSAA rules regarding athletic participation/eligibility.

DUNSEITH DAY SCHOOL BULLYING POLICY

Definitions

For the purposes of this policy:

Bullying is defined as conduct prescribed in NDCC 15.1-19-17:

I. Bullying" means:

a. Conduct that occurs in a public school, on school Bureau of Indian Education (BIE) premises, in a BIE owned or leased school bus or school vehicle, or at any public school or school BIE sanctioned or sponsored activity or event and which:

1. Is so severe, pervasive, or objectively offensive that it substantially interferes with the student's educational opportunities;

2. Places the student in actual and reasonable fear of harm;

3. Places the student in actual and reasonable fear of damage to property of the student; or

4. Substantially disrupts the orderly operation of the public school; or

b. Conduct that is received by a student while the student is in a public school, on

school BIE premises, in a BIE owned or leased school bus or school vehicle, or at any public school or school BIE sanctioned or sponsored activity or event and which:

1. Is so severe, pervasive, or objectively offensive that it substantially interferes with the student's educational opportunities;

2. Places the student in actual and reasonable fear of harm;

3. Places the student in actual and reasonable fear of damage to property of the student; or

4. Substantially disrupts the orderly operation of the public school.

II. "Conduct" includes the use of technology or other electronic media. Examples include but are not limited to: (gossiping, repeated name calling, taunting/teasing, cyber bullying, physical bullying, damage of property, hazing, harassment, discrimination, social exclusion, public humiliation,)

Protected classes are classifications/characteristics protected from discrimination by NDCC 14-02.4-01 and federal law. The following classes are protected: race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability (physical or mental), and status with regard to marriage or public assistance.

School property or the term on-campus refers to all property owned or leased by the BIE, school buses and other vehicles, or any school BIE sponsored or school-sanctioned activity.

School-sanctioned activity is defined as an activity that:

a. Is not part of the BIE curricular or extracurricular program; and

b. Is established by a sponsor to serve in the absence of a BIE program; and

c. Receives BIE support in multiple ways (i.e., not school facility use alone); and

d. Sponsors of the activity have agreed to comply with this policy; and

e. The BIE has officially recognized through board action as a school-sanctioned activity.

School-sponsored activity is an activity that the BIE has approved through policy or other board action for inclusion in the BIE’s extra-curricular program and is controlled and funded primarily by the BIE.

School staff includes all employees of the Bureau of Indian Education personnel, school volunteers, and sponsors of school-sanctioned activities.

True threat is a statement that, in light of the circumstances, a reasonable person would perceive as a serious expression of intent to inflict harm.

Prohibitions

While at a BIE school, or on BIE premises, in a BIE-owned or leased school bus or school vehicle, or at any BIE school or school BIE sanctioned or sponsored activity or event, a student may not:

1. Engage in bullying;

2. Engage in reprisal or retaliation against:

a. A victim of bullying

b. An individual who witnesses an alleged act of bullying;

c. An individual who reports an alleged act of bullying; or

d. An individual who provides information/participates in an

investigation about an alleged act of bullying.

3. Knowingly file a false bullying report with the District/BIE;

Off-campus bullying that is received on school property is also prohibited. The BIE has limited disciplinary authority to respond to such forms of bullying.

Reporting Procedures for Alleged Policy Violations

Reporting requirements for school staff:

➢ Any school staff member with knowledge or suspicion of a violation of this policy or who has received an oral or written report, of a violation of this policy from a student, community member, or anonymously shall contact the building principal/designee to inform him/her as soon as possible.

➢ If the alleged violation implicates a school staff member, the alleged violation shall report it to the building principal/designee by filing a SCAN report and following SCAN Protocol.

➢ If the alleged violation implicates the building principal/designee, the school staff member shall report it to the Education Line Officer through an Employee Incident Report (SCAN Protocol).

➢ Should school administration determine that a school staff member knew of or suspected a violation of this policy and failed to report it in accordance with the procedure above, the staff member may be subject to disciplinary consequences or, for sponsors of school-sanctioned activities, other corrective measures to be determined by policy and procedure of BIE Human Resource Office.

Reporting options for students and community members: Students and community members (including parents) may report known or suspected violations of this policy using any of the following methods:

1. Completing a written complaint form: A complainant will have the option of including his/her name on this form or filing it anonymously. The BIE will place the form in a variety of locations throughout the school and should inform students and staff of these locations. The form may be returned to any school staff member, filed in a school building’s main office, or placed in a designated drop box located in each school.

2. Complete and submit an online complaint form. A complainant will have the option of including his/her name on the form or submitting it anonymously. The

3. File an oral report with any school staff member.

4. A complaint filed anonymously may limit the BIE’s ability to investigate and respond to the alleged violations.

Reporting to Law Enforcement & Others Forms of Redress

Anytime a school staff member has reasonable suspicion that a bullying incident constituted a crime, s/he shall report it to administration/immediate supervisor who shall report to law enforcement.

Documentation of law enforcement report shall be included with any other documentation for that bullying investigation. Also, nothing in this policy shall prevent a victim/his/her family from seeking redress under tribal, state and federal law.

Documentation & Retention

The BIE shall develop a form to report alleged violations of this policy.

The form should be completed by school staff when they:

1. Initiate a report of an alleged violation of this policy; or

2. Receive an oral report of an alleged violation of this policy.

The form should be completed by an administrator/designee when s/he:

1. Initiates a report of an alleged violation of this policy; or

2. Receives an oral report of an alleged violation of this policy. All written reports of an alleged violation of this policy received by the BIE shall be forwarded to the appropriate school administrator for investigation and retention.

Report forms and all other documentation related to an investigation of an alleged violation of this policy shall be retained by the BIE for six years after a student leaves Dunseith Day School.

Investigation Procedures

School administrators (i.e., a principal/designee, Education Line Officers/designee) are required to investigate violations of this policy (as prescribed under “Prohibitions”), when in receipt of actual notice of an alleged violation. Actual notice of a dated alleged violation occurs when alleged bullying, reprisal, retaliation, or false reporting is reported using the applicable method(s) prescribed in the reporting section of this policy. Upon receipt of a report of an alleged policy violation, the designated administrator shall first determine if the alleged policy violation is based on a protected class—whether actual or perceived. Reports involving a protected class shall be investigated in accordance with the BIE harassment/discrimination policy, including the timelines contained therein.

In all other cases, administration shall determine the level of investigation necessary based on the nature of the alleged violation of this policy after considering factors such as, but not limited to: the identity of the reporter and his/her relationship to the victim/alleged perpetrator; the ages of the parties involved; the detail, content, and context of the report; whether this report is the first of its type filed against the alleged perpetrator. Based on the level of investigation the administrator deems necessary, investigations may include any or all of the following steps or any other investigatory steps that the administrator deems necessary:

1. Identification and collection of necessary and obtainable physical evidence (NOTE: In some cases physical evidence may be unobtainable, e.g., a private social networking profile);

2. Interviews with the complainant, the victim, and/or the alleged perpetrator. At no time during an investigation under this policy shall the victim/complainant be required to meet with the alleged perpetrator;

3. Interviews with any identified witnesses;

4. A review of any mitigating or extenuating circumstances;

5. Final analysis and issuance of findings in writing to the victim and bully and, if applicable, implementation of victim protection measures and disciplinary measures under this or other applicable policies. Investigations shall be completed within 60 days unless the administrator documents good cause for extending this deadline. Such documentation should be sent to victim and alleged perpetrator during the investigation.

Disciplinary & Corrective Measures

Students that the BIE has found to have violated this policy shall be subject to disciplinary consequences and/or corrective measures. When determining the appropriate response to violations of this policy, administration shall take into account the totality of circumstances surrounding the violation. Measures that may be imposed include, but are not limited to:

1. Hold a conference with the student’s parent/guardian and classroom teacher(s), and other applicable school staff;

2. Impose out-of-school suspension or recommend expulsion. Due process procedures contained in the BIE’s suspension and expulsion policy shall be followed;

3. Recommend alternative placement. This recommendation shall be submitted to the Principal for approval or denial. The Principal may approve such recommendations only if the student has been given notice of the charges against him/her and an opportunity to respond;

4. Create a behavioral adjustment plan;

5. Refer the student to a school counselor;

6. Modify the perpetrator’s schedule and take other appropriate measures(e.g., moving locker) to minimize contact with the victim;

7. If applicable, contact the administrator of the website on which the bullying occurred to report it;

8. Threat Assessment conducted by school personnel;

9. Require perpetrator to attend educational/social personal programming;

10. Court referral;

11. Referral to Human Services;

12. Suspended from all extra-curricular activities.

If the misconduct does not meet this policy’s definition of bullying, it may be

addressed under other BIE disciplinary policies. For bullying initiated off campus and received on campus (e.g. cyber bullying), the BIE only has authority to impose disciplinary measures if the bullying substantially disrupted the educational environment or posed a true threat.

In all other cases of off campus bullying received on campus, BIE may only take corrective measures as described in items five through thirteen above. If the perpetrator is a school staff member, the BIE shall take appropriate disciplinary action including, but not limited to: a reprimand, modification of duties (only if allowed by applicable policy, the negotiated agreement, and/or the individual’s contract), suspension, or a recommendation for termination/discharge in accordance with any applicable law.

Victim Protection Strategies

When the BIE confirms that a violation of this policy has occurred, it should notify the victim’s parents and shall implement victim protection strategies. These strategies shall be developed on a case-by-case basis after administration has reviewed the totality of the circumstances surrounding the bullying incident(s) or other violations of this policy. Strategies may include, but not be limited to, the following:

1. Additional training for all students and applicable staff on implementation of this policy and/or bullying prevention.

2. Notice to the victim’s teachers and other staff to monitor the victim and his/her interaction with peers and/or the assignment of a staff member to escort the student between classes.

3. Assignment of BIE staff to monitor, more frequently, areas in the school where bullying has occurred.

4. Referral to counseling services for the victim and perpetrator.

5. Modification of the perpetrator’s schedule and other appropriate measures imposed on the perpetrator (not the victim) to minimize the perpetrator’s contact with the victim.

Prevention Programs & Professional Development Activities

In accordance with law, the BIE shall develop and implement bullying prevention programs for all students and staff professional development activities.

Available School/Community Resources:

Dunseith Day School Counseling Program: (701) 263-4636 Ext. 141

Indian Health Service Human Services (701) 477-8658

Turtle Mountain Outreach Program (701) 244-0199

Belcourt Law Enforcement (701) 477-6134

Pathways 2 Prosperity (701) 477-3300

Community Outreach Coordinator (701) 477-3300

Lake Region Outreach (701) 477-8272

5th Generation Drug/Alcohol Services (701) 477-3121

Suicide Hotline (1-800-SUICIDE) 1-800-784-2433

Turtle Mountain Tribal Child Welfare (701) 477-5688

Rolette County Social Services (701) 477-3141

Dunseith Indian Day School

PARENT - STUDENT – SCHOOL COMPACT

WE HAVE READ THE STUDENT HANDBOOK AND UNDERSTAND THE CONTENT AND THE DISCIPLINE POLICY. MY INSTRUCTOR, ______________________________, WENT OVER ALL AREAS OF THE DISCIPLINE POLICY WITH THE CLASS AND EXPLAINED WHAT IS EXPECTED FOR STUDENT BEHAVIOR AT DUNSEITH INDIAN DAY SCHOOL.

I WILL FOLLOW ALL SCHOOL RULES, COMPLETE THE ASSIGNED WORK ON TIME AS REQUESTED, AND FURTHER MY EDUCATION IN A POSITIVE MANNER.

_____________________________________________ _____________________________

Signature of Student Date

__________________________________________

Signature of Parent(s)

I, __________________________________, YOUR INSTRUCTOR, PROMISE THAT I WILL PROVIDE PROFESSIONAL INSTRUCTION IN ALL AREAS OF YOUR EDUCATION. I EXPECT ALL STUDENTS TO ACTIVELY PARTICIPATE IN ALL ACADEMIC PRACTICES, COMPLETE ALL ASSIGNMENTS, AND FOLLOW SCHOOL RULES. I WILL TREAT EACH STUDENT RESPECTFULLY AND EXPECT TO BE TREATED RESPECTFULLY AS WELL.

_____________________________________________ _____________________________

Signature of Instructor Date

DUNSEITH INDIAN DAY SCHOOL

SCHOOL-WIDE PARENT POLICY

1. Dunseith Indian Day School will implement programs, activities, and procedures for involvement of parents in the school wide program.

2. Dunseith Indian Day School will convene an annual meeting each fall to inform parents of their school’s participation under Title I, Title II, and Title VII, and other programs operated by Dunseith Indian Day School. Dunseith Indian Day School will also convene a meeting each spring to give the community, parents, school staff, and students an opportunity to be involved in the planning, review and evaluation of federally funded programs.

3. A Parent Advisory Committee will be formed school wide. This committee will be responsible for assuring all parents have an opportunity to be involved in the planning, review, and improvement of all federally funded programs in the school system. All parents will be invited to these meetings. The activities will include, but not limited to the following:

A. Meetings to be held throughout the school year to formulate suggestions;

share experiences with other parents, and participate as appropriate in decisions relating to the educations of their children.

B. Timely responses to parents’ suggestions listed in items 2 and 3a.

C. Develop by-laws for the conduct of the activities of the committee and abides by such by-laws.

4. Dunseith Indian Day School will provide parents with timely information about all school programs and results of their final evaluation reports. This information will include assessment data, the types of remediation or other learning opportunities before school, after school, and summer opportunities to learn being provided by DDS.

5. Dunseith Indian Day School will provide parents with timely information regarding their child’s individual assessment with explanations. This will be held before the end of the school term. Parents will have the opportunity to attend an informational meeting to learn how to interpret the assessment data and staff will obtain input from the parents in order to provide a more enriched environment.

6. Dunseith Indian Day School will annually update the School-Parent Compact, which outlines how parents, the entire school staff, and the students will share the responsibility for improved achievement. This will be completed by the staff, parents serving on school committees, and the 561 school board.

7. Dunseith Indian Day School will provide assistance to parents on understanding the national goals, new standards and assessment, and how to monitor their child’s progress and participate in decisions relating to the education of their children.

8. Dunseith Indian Day School will provide materials and training or coordinate activities with the Adult Education, Head Start, Even Start Programs, FACE Program or other local and county agencies to assist parents to improve their skills so they can better assist their children.

9. Dunseith Indian Day School will educate staff, with the assistance of parents, about the value of parent contributions and how to reach out and work with parents as equal partners in education.

10. Dunseith Indian Day School will provide training for parents to enhance the involvement of other parents.

11. Dunseith Indian Day School will coordinate parental involvement activities with those of Head Start and Pre-School FACE programs.

12. Dunseith Indian Day School will inform partnerships with community organizations and businesses to provide for fostering parental involvement in the school. All parents are invited to do observations in the classrooms. Procedures include sign in; and name badges, and exit sign outs. The parents are able to volunteer

13. Dunseith Indian Day School will provide materials and opportunities for parents who have limited English proficiency or disabilities and may arrange in home conferences. Parents will have the opportunity to learn about their student’s progress through two Parent/Teacher Conferences. These conferences are held from 8:00 – 4:00 PM on two days approved through the school calendar to provide times for all parents to attend. In addition, parents are able to phone the school inquiring and asking that the teacher return their call to discuss the progress of their child. Teachers and staff will make arrangements to meet with parents as requested. In addition, parents and teacher communicate through the mail.

14. Dunseith Indian Day School will conduct an annual evaluation of the content of the parent involvement policy to determine effectiveness and identify barriers to greater participation by parents in activities.

_______________________________ _______________________________

Elementary Principal President of School Board

DUNSEITH INDIAN DAY SCHOOL

COMPUTER NETWORK SYSTEM

ACCEPTABLE USER POLICY

Dunseith Indian Day School considers computers and computer networks to be valuable tools for education and encourages the use of them in classrooms. The purpose for these computers and networks is for education. This system will enable students to communicate with people around the world and gather appropriate and educational material. Dunseith Indian Day school is connected to the Inter, and is to be used in preparing students for success in life and work. The internet is an electronic communications network which provides vast, diverse, and unique resources. In an effort to promote educational efficacy, students, staff, and guest users have the responsibility to use the computer network systems properly. Computer/Internet access is a privilege, not a right.

1. Acceptable Use

o Must be in support of education and research consistent with the School’s mission and goals.

o Must be consistent with the rules appropriate to any network being used/accessed.

o Unauthorized use of copyrighted material is prohibited. Research material must be cited appropriately.

o Threatening or obscene material is prohibited.

o Use for commercial activities is not acceptable.

o Product advertisement or political lobbying is prohibited.

o Personal home pages will not be allowed.

2. Privileges

o Access the internet and our school computer network is not a right, but a privilege.

o Unacceptable usage will result in consequences as stated in school handbook.

o Electronic mail and a school computer are not guaranteed to be private.

3. Etiquette

o Be polite!

o Users will not use vulgar, profane, lewd, rude, inflammatory, threatening, disrespectful, or obscene language.

o Users will not post personal contact information about themselves or other people. Personal contact information includes address, telephone, school address, work address, photos, etc.

o Users will not agree to meet with someone they have met online without their parent’s approval and participation.

o Users will promptly disclose to their teacher or other school employee any message they receive that is inappropriate or makes them feel uncomfortable.

o Do not intentionally disrupt the network or other users.

o Abide by generally accepted rules of network etiquette.

4. Security

o If you identify a security problem, notify a system administrator immediately.

o Do not show or identify a security problem to others.

o Do not reveal your account password or allow another person to use your account.

o Do not use another individual’s account. Attempts to log on as another user will result in consequences as stated in the student handbook.

o Any user identified as a security risk or having a history of problems with computer systems may be denied access.

o User may be occasionally required to update registration, password, and account information in order to continue internet access.

5. Vandalism/Harassment/Cyberbullying

o Vandalism is defined as any malicious attempt to harm or destroy data of another user, the internet, or other networks. This includes, but is not limited to, creating and/or uploading computer viruses or attempting to gain unauthorized access to other computers or programs.

o Vandalism also includes the user’s deliberate attempts to disrupt the computer system performance, destroy data, or destroy hardware.

o Harassment is defined as the persistent annoyance of another user or the interference in another user’s work. This includes, but is not limited to the sending of unwanted mail.

o Cyberbullying is defined as the use of electronic communication to bully a person, typically by sending messages of an intimidating or threatening nature.

6. Filtering

o Dunseith Indian Day School uses Internet content filtering to limit access to offensive or objectionable material.

7. Social Media

o Social media is not to be used during hours nor on school computers. Types of social media include, but are not limited to: Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, etc.

8. Penalties

o Any user violating these provisions, applicable state and federal laws or posted classroom and school rules is subject to loss of network privileges and any other potential disciplinary options, including criminal prosecution.

o School administrators will make the determination as to what constitutes unacceptable use, and their decision is final.

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EMAIL ACCESS AND USE

Students are encouraged to use email as a means to enhance communication between teachers, students, and outside resources. Students are only allowed to use email accounts set up and maintained by the district (EduTech/Sendit account). All other email clients and web sites are strictly prohibited.

OBTAINING AN EDUTECH/SENDIT EMAIL ACCOUNT

Email accounts provided by EduTech are organized by firstname.lastname (john.doe@....). If you are uncomfortable with this option, you may request a unique non-identifying username during the registration process. Students are to see Don Olson for assistance.

DISCLAIMER

Dunseith Indian Day School makes no warranties of any kind, whether expressed or implied, for the service it is providing. Dunseith Indian Day School will not be responsible for any damages a user may suffer, including the loss of data. Dunseith Indian Day School will not be responsible for the accuracy or quality of information obtained through this internet connection. Dunseith Indian Day School will not be responsible for financial obligations arising through the unauthorized use of the system.

LEGAL REF. Child Internet Protection Act (CIPA) December 2000

Parent or Staff: Retain these sheets for your information.

DUNSEITH INDIAN DAY SCHOOL COMPUTER/INTERNET USE AGREEMENT

Student Section

I have read Dunseith Indian Day School’s Computer/Internet Use Agreement. I agree to follow the rules contained in this policy. I understand that if I violate the rules my account can be terminated and I may face other disciplinary measures. I understand that this agreement is in effect during the time I am at this building level.

User Name ___________________________________________

Grade________________

Signature_____________________________________________

Date__________________

PARENT OR GUARDIAN SECTION

As the parent or legal guardian of the student signing above, I have also read the School Computer/Internet Use Policy, and grant permission for my child to use computers and to access the Internet. I understand that the district’s computing resources are designed for educational purposes. I also understand that it is possible for the school to restrict access to all controversial materials and I will not hold them responsible for materials acquired on the network. I understand that individuals and families may be held liable for violations. Furthermore, I accept full responsibility for supervision if and when my child’s use is not in a school setting.

Parent Signature_______________________________________

Parent Name (Printed)___________________________________________

Address: __________________________________

__________________________________

Phone: ________________________________

DUNSEITH INDIAN DAY SCHOOL INTERNET USER AGREEMENT

STAFF SECTION

I have read the Dunseith Indian Day School Computer/Internet Use Agreement. I agree to follow the rules contained in this policy. I understand that if I violate the rules my account can be terminated and I may face other disciplinary measures. I understand this agreement is in effect during the time I am at this building level.

Staff (Printed)Name: ___________________________________________________________________________

Staff Signature: _________________________________________________________________________________

Date: ___________________

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Vision Statement

Empowered students with ownership and success in all aspects of life.

Mission Statement

Our Mission at Dunseith Indian Day School is to provide a quality education that will challenge and inspire the children of our community.

Dunseith Indian Day School

2015-2016

General School Information

mICHELLE thomas, Principal

Main Office 263-4636 ex.110 Classes start: 8.20 AM

Principal………… 263-4636 ex.111 Dismissal: K-4 3:25 PM

Counselor 263-4636 ex.141 5-8 3:30 PM

STUDENT HANDBOOK

Inappropriate physical contact

Reserved for System Administrator

Assigned User Name:____________________

Assigned Temporary Password:

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