TO THE PARENT/GUARDIAN AND STUDENT:
At Oakdale High School, our vision is to provide a safe, welcoming, and caring environment that provides students with the opportunity to experience academic success and to develop life skills that will lead to college entrance and/or career path. We will strive to help students take responsibility for their behavior and their education, to become productive members of society, and will encourage integrity, respect, commitment, and service to others.
Oakdale High School
2019-20 Bell Schedule
7:40 Teachers to Classrooms
7:45 – 7:50 Students to Lockers & 1st Period
7:50 – 8:40 1st Period
8:40 – 8:44 Class Exchange
8:44 – 9:34 2nd Period
9:34 – 9:38 Class Exchange
9:38 – 10:28 3rd Period
10:28 – 10:32 Class Exchange
10:32 – 11:22 4th Period
11:22 – 11:52 LUNCH
11:52 – 11:57 Students to Lockers & Intervention/Enrichment
11:57 – 12:22 Intervention/Enrichment
12:22 – 12:26 Class Exchange
12:26 – 1:16 5th Period
1:16 – 1:20 Class Exchange
1:20 – 2:10 6th Period
2:10 – 2:14 Class Exchange
2:14 – 3:04 7th Period
OHS Faculty & Staff
Administration:
Brad Soileau, Principal
Karen Maricle, Assistant Principal
School-Wide Disciplinarian:
Lynn Deville and Neal Martin
Counselor:
April Black
Band Director:
Timothy Vasquez
Computer & Technical Education Department:
Brittany Fontenot: Business Classes
Donna Stewart: FACS Classes
Robbie Carlisle: Agriscience
English/Language Arts Department:
Will Black: Reading/P.E.
Emily Maricle: English II
Brianna Jones: English III, English III AP, English IV
Patricia Rocha: Spanish I, Spanish II
Robbie Rollins: English I, English III, Fine Arts, Theatre, ELA Team Leader
Health & Physical Education Department:
Will Black
George Thomas
ISS
Destin Dieterich
Mathematics Department:
Wendy Brabham: Algebra II, Geometry, Math Essentials, Math Team Leader
Jacob Harrington: Algebra I, Algebra III
Stuart Laborde: Business Math, Financial Math, Math Essentials, Algebra III
Science Department:
Chris Fitzgerald: Chemistry, Physics, Physical Science
Chiara Crawford: Biology I, Biology II
Michael Deville: Physical Science, Journey to Careers
Social Studies Department:
James McKay: U.S. History
Jacob Stark: World Geography, World History
Terry Johnson: Civics
Special Education Department:
Lexi LaFleur
Linda Maricle
Staff:
Becky Gueringer: Paraprofessional
Ashlea Newby: Paraprofessional
Lillie Perry: Paraprofessional
Charlotte Scheel: Paraprofessional
Gloria Fuselier: Secretary
Kenneth Johnston: Custodian
Donnie Fuselier: Custodian
Mary Longino: Bookkeeper
Edgar Sharp: Custodian
Keith McDaniel: Custodian
Athletic Department:
Destin Dieterich: Athletic Director
Coaching Staff:
Destin Dieterich TJ Robinson
Stuart Laborde Jacob Stark
Mike Doucet
Mandy Linder
George Thomas
Ben Jones
Will Black
Brian Deville
OFFICE OF THE DISTRICT ATTORNEY
H. TODD NESOM
PO Box 839 THIRTY-THIRD JUDICIAL DISTRICT
OBERLIN, LOUISIANA 70655
PHONE (337)639-2641 FAX (337)639-4506
Oberlinda@
TO PARENT(S) OR GUARDIAN(S):
This letter is to inform you of the school policies with regards to truancy. The following will be followed by each school in Allen Parish as well as the Allen Parish District Attorney’s Office:
• Keep an updated current physical/mailing address with the school.
• Keep an updated current working contact phone number with the school.
• 15 minutes after bell rings in the morning is considered an absence for 1st period & will be marked as an unexcused absence.
• At 5 unexcused absences, the school will send a warning letter to the parent(s)/guardian(s).
• At 8 unexcused absences, the school will send a referral to the Allen Parish District’s Attorney’s Office; and upon receipt of the referral, the District Attorney will send a warning letter to the parent(s)/guardian(s).
• At 10 unexcused absences, the District Attorney will set the parent(s)/guardian(s) for court as well as the student
• At more than 12 unexcused absences, the student will fail for that school year.
• Parents/guardian(s) that are charged with Improper Supervision of a minor for truancy will be subject to the following:
o 30 days in the parish jail, suspended
o The parent(s)/guardian(s) will be placed on supervised probation for 1 year
o Perform 40 hours of community service
o The parent(s)/guardian(s) will have to complete a parenting class that is found on the Allen Parish District Attorney’s website
o $100 fine plus court costs
o The student is not to have any more unexcused absences
• At the age of 10, a student can be prosecuted for truancy and they would be subject to the following:
o Sentenced to Office of Juvenile Justice time to be served or suspended
o Be placed on supervised probation through Office of Juvenile Justice; and if the student is charged in the latter part of the school year, the probation will be extended to mid-term of the following school year
o Perform a certain amount of days of community service
o Student is not to have any more unexcused absences
o Student must attend the allotted seat time days that will be set up through their respective school (pertains only to high school students)
The following will explain the policy with regards to exempt and non-exempt absences:
• Per school year, all schools in Allen Parish will accept a parent note for 5 absences and will excuse the child as an exempt absence. The parent note must be turned in within 5 school days, no exceptions.
• Per school year, all schools in Allen Parish will accept Doctor excuses as an exempt absence. The doctor excuse must be turned in within 5 school days, no exceptions.
This letter is to serve as a general warning concerning the truancy program and must be signed and returned to school.
Yours truly,
H. Todd Nesom
Allen Parish District Attorney
Please sign below. By signing this letter, you are acknowledging that you understand and agree to the terms of the policies regarding truancy set forth by Allen Parish School Board and the Allen Parish District Attorney’s office.
Student signature: ______________________________________________________________________
Parent(s)/Guardian(s): ______________________________________________________________________
Parent(s)/Guardian(s): ______________________________________________________________________
Both parent(s)/Guardian(s) and the student must sign AND return to school
TO THE PARENT/GUARDIAN AND STUDENT:
This handbook has been compiled with the hope that the students of Oakdale High School and their parent(s)/guardian(s) will use it as a source of information regarding school policies, curricula, and organization.
The information contained within this handbook is subject to change based on federal, state, and parish directives or laws, and also subject to administrative decisions deemed necessary and appropriate for the well-being of the students at Oakdale High School.
The reader will find that the handbook contains valuable information concerning requirements for graduation, the program of studies, general regulations, and other vital facts concerning Oakdale High School. In the event that the information needed is not contained in the handbook, students are encouraged to consult with the guidance counselor or an administrator.
Students will come to class prepared for the work of the day. Students are responsible for attending class in regulation uniforms with textbooks, homework assignments, notebooks, paper, pencils, and any other materials required for functioning in a given class. Students are expected to report to class on time and be prepared to work.
No assumption should be made by students, parents/guardians, or staff that publications or any other source of communication or information constitutes a public forum.
CRISIS MANAGEMENT PROCEDURES
CLASSROOM DOORS ARE TO BE LOCKED DURING THE ENTIRE SCHOOL DAY.
Weather Conditions: Hurricanes/Tornadoes/Electrical Storms/Flooding
1. Turn off and unplug all computers.
2. Keep students indoors and away from windows as much as possible.
3. If you move your class to the hallway, keep your attendance book with you.
4. In the event of a tornado move to the hallway.
5. Evacuate the gymnasium.
6. Be prepared for early dismissal.
Total Evacuation
1. Instruct students to bring their belongings with them.
2. Listen for specific routes to take out of the school.
3. Keep your attendance book with you at all times.
4. Check attendance before you leave the classroom.
5. Check attendance again at the evacuation site.
6. Report any missing students to the administrator in charge.
7. Remain with your class at the site/or report to your assigned area.
8. If you return to the school, check attendance again back at school.
Shelter in Place
(Give signal for everyone to go inside of buildings.)
1. Close doors and windows.
2. Turn ventilation system off.
3. Seal cracks on all outside doors with duct tape or wet paper.
4. Turn on radio/television/or wait for more information from the office.
5. Wait for the “all clear” signal before going outdoors.
Note: An initial shelter in place may change to a total evacuation. Listen for further instructions and follow steps for total evacuation when directed to do so.
Medical
If the emergency takes place in your class or near you:
1. Call 911, or contact your front office to call or send someone to call.
2. Administer CPR if needed, or send for a member of the CMT to help with first aid, and ask for a first aid kit if needed.
3. Remain with the person at all times.
4. Do not move the victim unless they are in danger.
5. Give student’s name and phone number to an administrator.
6. Get names of witnesses and file an accident report.
Stop and Stay Put
1. Clear students from hall and move to classrooms.
2. Lock classroom door, turn off lights and close blinds.
3. Students should be out of the line of sight of windows/doors.
4. Attempt to have your classroom look unoccupied.
5. Assist any injured and maintain silence and stillness.
6. Check attendance and make a list of any absent student.
7. Remain with your class until the “all clear” is given.
Partial Evacuation: Arson/Fire/Explosion/Toxic Fumes/Chemical Spill/Bomb Threat/Flood
1. Keep your attendance book with you at all times.
2. Wait for instructions to indicate on-campus evacuation or off-campus evacuation.
3. Listen for specific exits to be used.
4. If no special instructions are given, use the normal fire exits.
5. Students should report to specific areas for roll call.
6. Report any missing students to an administrator.
Intruder/Hostage/Armed Individual/Shots fired/Lockdown
1. Clear any students from the halls into classrooms.
2. Lock the classroom doors.
3. Turn off lights.
4. Close blinds/curtains.
5. Each student should turn desk on side and hide with their face behind the desk so that all that might be sticking out is their backside.
6. If you have access to a phone, with minimal movement without leaving your room, call 911 to summon help.
7. Assist any injured and maintain silence and stillness until help arrives.
8. If possible, check attendance, and make a list of all students who were absent, have checked out, or are not in the room for any reason. This assumes that you have checked attendance once.
9. Remain with your class until an “all clear” is given by an administrator or law enforcement officer.
*In the case of a total evacuation, OHS staff and students will be instructed to evacuate to First Baptist Church or Sacred Heart Catholic Church, depending on the best evacuation route.*
EMERGENCY DESCRIPTIONS
LOCKDOWNS occur when internal or external threats exist. Exterior and interior doors are locked, with staff and students in secured areas until an “all clear” is given. If possible, signs are posted to alert parents and visitors about the lockdown.
SHELTER-IN-PLACE assures student safety when schools are alerted that hazardous materials may have been released into the atmosphere and evacuation or dismissal is not advisable. Safe areas are identified in schools where refuge can be taken until it is safe to release students.
EVACUATION procedures at each school include alternate locations and procedures where parents can be reunited with their child. Parents will be directed through the news media or district website to a specific location where they will be required to show proper identification such as a driver’s license or other photo identification.
RECOVERY is the longest phase of emergency management, lasting until the physical environment, students, and staffs have returned to a sound physical and emotional state. Trained school and volunteer community mental health professionals will assist students, staff, and families in the event that a school emergency occurs.
EQUAL EDUCATION OPPORTUNITIES
It shall be the policy of the Allen Parish School Board that the school district shall place an equal emphasis upon the nondiscriminatory provision of educational opportunities for children and no person shall be excluded from participation in or denied the benefits of any education service, program or activity on the basis of economic status, intellectual ability, marital status, race, color, disability, religion, creed, national origin, age, or sex. Programs offered by schools within the school district shall be open to students in compliance with statutory and judicial requirements. The Superintendent or designee shall investigate any and all complaints which may be brought against the district in regard to any alleged discriminatory action. Grievance procedures to provide for prompt and equitable resolution of student complaints shall be the same as those used for employees.
OAKDALE HIGH SCHOOL DISCIPLINARY PLAN
SCHOOL-WIDE POSITIVE BEHAVIOR INTERVENTION AND SUPPORT
The administration retains the right to modify consequences in cases where extenuating circumstances exist.
Oakdale High School participates in a program called Positive Behavior Intervention and Support, or PBIS. This program will reward students for living up to expectations and obeying rules. PBIS is a state-mandated program developed for all schools. It is a collaborative, assessment-based approach to developing effective interventions for problem behavior. It aims to build an effective environment in which positive behavior is more effective than problem behavior.
Expectations are what we expect students to do. Our motto is “WE ARE OHS”. With our motto, we have three expectations for our students: to be On time & prepared for class, Honorable, and Showing respect. For each of these three expectations, we have come up with a few rules to follow in order to live up to that particular expectation.
When members of the faculty see students living up to these expectations, they may hand out Warrior Bucks to these students. Students can save Warrior Bucks to buy rewards from Warrior Mart as well as earn passes to certain events as special rewards.
At the end of each six weeks, students who have not received any minor or major infractions will receive a special reward. Students are also rewarded for honor roll, perfect attendance, and no tardies each six weeks. In addition OHS students have the opportunity to be selected as Warrior of the Week. Each week teachers nominate students from each grade for this opportunity. All nominations are then placed in a box and randomly drawn. Students that are selected will receive five warrior bucks, and will have their pictures placed on the PBIS bulletin board and in the Oakdale Journal. A special card will be given to these students, giving them many privileges for that week. At the end of the six weeks, all Warriors of the Week will have the opportunity to win an iTunes card.
Students that have received infractions and require more attention regarding behavior will be placed in the secondary PBIS program once they have reached a certain number of major infractions. At this point, students will be assigned a mentor teacher and given the option of joining the FINS program. If a student continues to have discipline problems, he/she will be recommended to the District Behavior Assistance Team. Once a student receives his or her third out-of-school suspension, the parent/guardian will be required to meet with the principal regarding the student’s future at Oakdale High School. Students that receive four out-of-school suspensions can be recommended for expulsion from Oakdale High School.
Students who choose not to obey rules, and do not live up to our expectations, will have their infractions tracked on Web-Pams. Every Thursday minor infractions are posted so students can track their minors each six weeks. Each six-weeks, the accumulation of minor infractions will start over. The consequences for committing minor infractions are as follows:
• 3rd Minor Infraction: Administrator will contact parent/guardian.
• 6th Minor Infraction: Lunch Detention
• 8th Minor Infraction: In-School Suspension
• 10th Minor Infraction: Out-of-School Suspension
• Each subsequent infraction may result in an Out-of-School Suspension.
If a student receives three minor infractions during one class period, it will result in an automatic major office referral. Failure to report to the office immediately and wait to see an administrator will result in an out-of-school suspension.
Minor infractions will accumulate throughout each six-weeks grading period. Students’ tracking charts will start over at the beginning of each new six-weeks grading period. However, at any time during the school year when a student has accumulated 25 minor infractions, a parent conference will be held, and the student will follow the alternative discipline plan listed below:
• 3rd Minor Infraction: In-School Suspension
• 5th Minor Infraction: Out-of-School Suspension
These infractions will run consecutively and will not start over each six-weeks.
Major infractions will result in automatic office referrals. It is ultimately up to the administration to determine if an infraction is major or minor. Please refer to the list of minor and major infractions below.
DEFINITIONS OF INFRACTIONS
EXAMPLES OF MINOR INFRACTIONS:
Classroom disruption – continued interruptions to instruction or any school activity, excessive talking
Horseplay – pushing, shoving, with no fight resulting
Display of affection – hugging, kissing, inappropriate physical contact, etc.
Unprepared for class – lack of necessary classroom materials needed to complete assignments
Eating/drinking/chewing gum in class or hallway – having food or drinks opened in hallway or classroom, chewing gum
Dress code violation – not in compliance with school dress code
Littering – dropping or throwing trash any place other than a garbage can
Refusal to work – not doing class work, or doing un-related work
Improper computer usage – violating the technology agreement, inappropriate use of the computer, inappropriate websites accessed
Disturbance in hallway, cafeteria, campus – loud, unruly behavior
EXAMPLES OF MAJOR INFRACTIONS (AUTOMATIC OFFICE REFERRAL):
Fighting/Instigating a fight – slapping, punching with fist, kicking, scratching, pulling hair, etc.
Drugs/Alcohol/Tobacco – having possession of, using, or distributing while on school grounds, possession of cigarette lighter or matches
Fire Alarm – pulling any fire alarm without proper cause
Vandalism – destruction or defacement of school property that results in substantial disfigurement of property
Stealing/possession of stolen goods – taking property from another student/faculty/staff/visitor without permission, or having possession of stolen property
Weapons – possessing a weapon or instrument that can be used to inflict bodily harm
Violent behavior – temper tantrums, biting, threatening students/faculty/staff verbally, physically, in writing, or electronically
Intentional bodily injury – any act that intentionally injures another student or faculty/staff member
Assault – a physical or verbal attack on any student or faculty/staff member
Defying authority – refusal to comply with instructions from faculty or staff after being told what is expected
Profanity – verbalized, gestured, written, drawn, or sent electronically
Skipping class – not present in an assigned class when attending school
Sexual harassment – anything that makes the student uncomfortable
Bullying – threatening students verbally, physically, in writing, or electronically
Electronics violation – possession or use of banned electronic devices
Disrespect – defying a faculty/staff member, cursing a faculty/staff member, exhibiting a lack of respect for a faculty/staff member
Cheating – copying from another student’s work on tests or other assignments, claiming another student’s work as your own (Students caught cheating will receive a zero on the assignment.)
Following a suspension and before attending classes, a parent and student may be required to have a conference with an administrator.
*A FOURTH SUSPENSION WILL REQUIRE:
A student-parent-principal behavior contract and/or
Indefinite suspension and/or
Recommendation for expulsion
SUSPENSIONS AND EXPULSIONS
Students will be suspended and/or expelled for serious misbehavior and disregard for school rules. Suspended students are barred from any school activity both during and after school, until proper re-admission has been gained, and are not allowed on the school campus at any time during suspensions. Suspended students are not allowed on the campus DAY or NIGHT. Students who are suspended will be allowed to make up work and will receive only 50% of their score.
CELL PHONE/ELECTRONICS POLICY
Students are allowed to carry phones on campus. We will not spend the entire school day dealing with issues regarding cell phones!! If students cannot follow the rules and this becomes a major issue, we will go back to the old policy of not allowing students to carry phones on campus; however, if students show that they can be responsible, the administration will consider giving students more freedom with regards to phones on campus.
Students are allowed to carry cell phones with them on campus; however, all phones must be turned off the entire school day. The only time students can use phones at school is with permission from administration or a teacher. On occasion students are allowed to use phones at lunch for good behavior and in the classroom for various assignments. Students are allowed to turn their phones on at the end of the school day once they exit the building. Oakdale High School will follow a zero tolerance policy for students that refuse to follow these rules.
If a student is caught with a cell phone that is not turned off, the following consequences will occur:
• First offense parents/guardian will be allowed to pick up the phone the next school day without consequences. If the parent does not pick up the phone it will be returned to the student after one calendar week. Parents that choose to pick up the phone will be required to sign an agreement stating future consequences. (below)
• After parent agreement is signed cell phones taken will be kept for one calendar week or parents have the option of paying a $10 fine to retrieve the phone the next school day. Phones will only be released to parents if they choose to pay this fine. If a student continues to disregard the cell phone policy, the administration reserves the right to take more severe disciplinary action.
• If a student refuses to relinquish a cell phone or electronic device, that student will receive more severe consequences.
Items such as beepers, I-pods, electronic games, etc., will not be permitted on campus. These articles will be confiscated and held for one calendar week, or the item will be returned at any time with the payment of a $10 fine.
Oakdale High School is not responsible for any lost or stolen items.
STUDENT SEARCHES AND SEIZURES
A teacher, principal, school security guard, or other administrator may search the person of a student, their locker, or their vehicle, either by conducting a random search with a metal detector or when there is reasonable belief that the student has in his possession any weapons, illegal drugs, prescription drugs, alcohol, stolen goods, or other materials or objects the possession of which is in violation of a policy of the Allen Parish School Board or the school attended by the student, by searching as fully set out by Allen Parish School Board Policy. The search will be conducted without malice or willful or deliberate intent to harass, embarrass or intimidate the student.
ATTENDANCE REQUIREMENTS
(PLEASE REFER TO THE LETTER AT THE BEGINNING OF THE HANDBOOK)
The faculty and administration of Oakdale High School will make every attempt to ensure that students attend school; however, it is ultimately up to the parent/guardian to make sure that his/her child attends school.
Louisiana State Law mandates compulsory school attendance, and every parent or legal guardian of a student shall enforce and be held accountable for the attendance of their student. High school students must attend school a minimum of 167 days per year to be eligible to receive Carnegie credit for courses taken. Any student missing more than twelve (12) unexcused days during the school year will not be given credit for the courses taken. Exceptions can be made only in the event of an extended illness or extenuating circumstances approved by the parish Supervisor of Child Welfare and Attendance, in consultation with the principal.
Students may present a statement from a physician to verify an absence. DOCTOR EXCUSES WILL BE CHECKED FOR AUTHENTICITY. Students must present an original doctor’s excuse or a note from a parent/guardian within five (5) school days of the student’s return to school, or the student’s absence shall be considered unexcused. Students are limited to five (5) parent notes per year. This includes check-outs during the school day. Absences/check-outs that exceed 12 within a year will only be excused with a doctor’s note, court subpoena, documentation/verification of death of an immediate family member, school business/trip, or
a natural disaster/act of God.
Time allotted to make up graded work is not to exceed five days unless an extended illness has been incurred. Students may be given up to five days to make up work missed, at the discretion of the teacher.
An attempt will be made to contact the parents of absent students. After a three-day consecutive absence, a school official will attempt to contact the parent or guardian to verify the cause of the absence. Children under the age of 18 who are being kept out of school in violation of state law will be reported to the Supervisor of Child Welfare and Attendance and the Allen Parish District Attorney.
Absences will be reported on report cards and progress reports. In addition, parents/guardians will be contacted by Oakdale High School’s School Messenger any day that their child is absent for one or more class periods.
Oakdale High School also uses School Messenger and attendance letters to contact parents if their child has five (5) or more unexcused absences in a semester. Any student who has eight (8) or more unexcused absences in a school year will be reported to the Allen Parish District Attorney. It is a parent’s responsibility to notify the school with any phone number or address changes.
Any student that exceeds twelve (12) unexcused days will be allowed to make up three (3) days by attending Saturday school offered at the end of the school year. If, after attending Saturday school a student still lacks the number of required days to pass, the administration reserves the right to allow students to make up time before or after school hours. However, students that show no attempt to attend Saturday school will not be given this opportunity. Also, students with an excessive amount of absences will not be allowed to make up days if there is no possible way these days will help them to pass.
LATE ARRIVALS
Students who are not on time for 1st period are considered late to school and will report to the main office to be marked as a late arrival and to get an admit to class. For every third late arrival, student(s) will be required to serve lunch detention. If a student arrives after 8:10 they are considered absent from first period – this is not a late arrival. Students with excessive late arrivals will be turned in to the Allen Parish District Attorney’s office if necessary. Parents will receive a phone call for every late arrival.
TARDINESS
Teachers are to close their classroom doors when the tardy bell rings. Students who are tardy for 1st period are considered late to school and will report to the main office to be marked as a late arrival and to get an admit to class. When students are late for any other period, they will report to their assigned class and the teacher will mark the student tardy on WEB-PAMS. Tardies to class are dealt with on campus by the administration, using the guidelines below.
Consequences for tardies:
• 3 – Parent contact or student conference
• 5 – Lunch detention
• 7 – In-School Suspension
Additional tardies will result in more severe consequences. Tardy infractions will start over at the beginning of each six-weeks. (Students are allowed to use PBIS Warrior Bucks to buy off up to three (3) class exchange tardies each six-weeks. (This does not include morning late arrivals.)
CHECKING IN / CHECKING OUT
Any student who arrives at school after 7:50 a.m. must report to the office for a check-in/late arrival slip. Students are not allowed to leave campus during the school day unless check-out procedures are followed. Checking a student out of school should be reserved for medical and personal/family emergencies. A valid excuse must be presented to the office, or check-ins and check-outs will be unexcused absences for the periods missed. A parent, legal guardian, or designated emergency contact person must come to the school to check out a student.
It is the responsibility of the parent/guardian to contact our school office and update any address and/or phone number changes. This is very important when trying to contact parents for various reasons. It is also important for parents/guardians to make necessary deletions or additions for any person other than the parent/guardian who has permission to check out students.
Once a student arrives on campus, regardless of the mode of transportation, he/she is not allowed to leave again until his/her school day has been completed, or unless school has been dismissed for the day, or unless he/she has followed the check-out procedures.
Student Progress Center
Parents can access the Student Progress Center to view their child’s grades, attendance, and discipline records. Parents can contact the school to get Student Progress Center log-in information, or go the Oakdale High School’s website at allen.k12.la.us
HALL PASSES
Students may leave class only for emergencies, with the teacher’s permission and a hall pass. In such circumstances, the office must be notified by intercom. Students loitering in the hall at any time will be disciplined. Restrooms and water fountains are off-limits during class time, except for absolute emergencies.
SALES AND SOLICITATIONS
No items are to be offered for sale, or solicitations made to students and teachers by anyone (including other students and teachers) unless prior approval has been received from the principal. This includes food of any kind.
SCHOOL SPONSORED TRIPS
Students who are in “good standing” are allowed to take school trips. “Good standing” constitutes (1) no more than three major referrals, (2) passing grades in all subjects, (3) in compliance with the attendance policy, (4) completed permission slip with proof of insurance returned the day before the trip. While on a school trip, students are responsible for proper conduct and may be suspended or otherwise punished for misbehavior. While on school trips, students are required to dress in a manner that will reflect credit upon the school and the organization they represent. Students must go and return on the bus.
Students who are members of the volunteer fire department will not be allowed to leave campus during the school day for call-outs from the fire department if they are failing any subject.
HOMECOMING COURT REPRESENTATIVES
Freshmen, sophomores, and juniors will elect two (2) girls to represent their class on the Homecoming Court. Seniors will elect three (3) girls to represent their class on the Homecoming Court, and then the football team will vote to decide which of those three (3) candidates will be the Homecoming Queen. To be eligible to be a representative on the Homecoming Court, girls must meet the following criteria:
• GPA of at least 2.0
• No suspensions
ABSENT STUDENTS AND PARTICIPATION IN SCHOOL ACTIVITIES
Students are not allowed to participate in school activities on days they are absent from school. Students must attend at least one half of a school day (FOUR CLASSES) to be eligible to participate in any school activity scheduled for that day.
STUDENT DRIVING AND PARKING REGULATIONS
Students who drive to school must exercise utmost caution while driving into and off the school campus. Driving and parking an automobile on the campus of Oakdale High School is a privilege, not a right. Students who refuse to follow these regulations or any other regulations set by the administration may be prohibited from driving on campus.
To ensure the safety of both pedestrians and drivers, the following guidelines must be obeyed:
- The first row will be reserved for visitors and school employees.
- All students must park vehicles between two parallel yellow lines.
- Students are to leave their vehicles immediately upon arriving at school.
- Once a car is parked in the student lot it is then off limits to students until the school day ends. No one will be allowed in the parking lot during the school day without permission from the office.
- There will be no loitering in the parking lot nor sitting in the vehicles for any reason.
- Students are to drive slowly, cautiously, and quietly while on campus. Reckless driving, speeding, “burning rubber”, squealing tires, gunning engines, and playing radios, etc., too loudly will not be tolerated.
In order to park on campus students must have copies of (1) proof of insurance and (2) valid LA Driver’s License. Any student who cannot provide this information will not be allowed to park on campus.
During the school day (7:00 a.m. – 3:15 p.m.) the teachers’ and/or visitors’ parking area and the parking area behind the school are OFF LIMITS to student vehicles.
STUDENT FEES AND FINES
A fee of $10 will be required of each student at Oakdale High School. This fee is for a lock, the locker rental, the Student Handbook and various expenses to start the school year. Other fees are collected in various classes with the approval of the principal.
Students will be assessed a $2 finders’ fee for textbooks found and turned in to the office, and $5 for replacement locks. Students will pay fines for damage to textbooks, and pay for any lost textbooks.
All unpaid fines will accumulate and must be paid in full before a student is issued a cap and gown for graduation. When a student owes fees or fines, parents will not be able to view student data on the online Student Progress Center until fees and fines are paid.
TELEPHONES
Students will not be excused from class to make or receive phone calls except for emergencies. Parents may leave messages for students in cases of sickness or actual emergencies.
TRANSFER OR DROP
Students who transfer or withdraw must (1) have a parent contact the counselor, (2) complete the transfer or withdrawal process with the counselor, and (3) pay any fines or fees owed to the school so that records may be released and/or sent to the receiving school.
VISITORS
Parents/guardians and community members are always welcome at Oakdale High School. However, we ask that an appointment be made to see a member of the faculty, staff, or administration. All visitors must report to the main office to receive a VISITOR’S PASS. (An administrator may refuse to issue a visitor’s pass anytime it is in the best interest and safety of the school to do so.) Visitors must sign in and sign out at the receptionist’s desk in the main office.
LOCKERS
All freshmen will be assigned a locker number, combination lock, and a combination for the lock. Students in all other grades that request a locker will be assigned a locker number, a combination lock, and a combination for the lock. It is the student’s responsibility to see the secretary to receive the necessary information concerning their locker. Students are not allowed to share lockers with other students. Lockers are not areas of complete privacy and may be searched periodically for health and safety purposes. Lockers must be locked at all times. Lockers will be kept clean and neat at all times. Students will not be allowed to use their own locks. Any locks on lockers that are not school locks will be removed by whatever means necessary. Students will not be allowed to go to their lockers during class.
SCHEDULE CHANGES
Students will be allowed to request schedule changes for the following reasons ONLY:
(1) Student needs to schedule a class to meet graduation requirements; (2) Student is scheduled for a class he/she has already received credit for. An administrator or the counselor must approve all schedule changes.
INTERVENTION/ENRICHMENT
Students are given 25 minutes each day for Intervention/Enrichment. Students are expected to check the list and report to the class period selected for intervention/enrichment each day. Students that are not on the list for intervention/enrichment are expect to report to the daily test prep if they are in that particular class. If a student does not report to intervention/enrichment/test prep they will be assigned ISS for the remainder of the day. Students that continue to miss this part of the school day will face more severe consequences. If a student has no intervention/enrichment/test prep they are to remain outside during this time until the bell rings for 5th hour. Wednesday is designated student choice day. This day allows students to go to any class they choose for intervention/enrichment. No students are allowed to report anywhere else unless they have written permission from an administrator.
GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS
All incoming freshmen, beginning Fall 2014, will begin with the TOPS University Diploma track. Upon completion of the sophomore year, students have the option of signing out of the University Diploma Track and beginning the Jump Start TOPS Tech (Career Diploma) track. **For information regarding both diploma tracks, please refer to the back of the handbook.
Each 9th, 10th, and 11th grade student must schedule seven subjects per school year. Only seniors with a sufficient number of credits may choose early dismissal at the end of fourth period.
All students must pass at least three End-of-Course Exams to meet the requirements for graduation:
Algebra I OR Geometry
English I OR English II
Biology I OR U.S. History
Provisions are made for remediation and retesting if standards are not met.
Due to changes in APSB and OHS policies regarding graduation, the following apply to students
according to their date of entrance into high school.
Students graduating in 2018 and 2019 must complete the TOPS university curriculum, and take all honors/AP classes that are offered at Oakdale High School to be eligible for Valedictorian or Salutatorian honors.
2016-2017 incoming freshmen: To be eligible as a senior for Valedictorian or Salutatorian honors, students must complete the Tops University curriculum, and must take all honors classes that are offered at Oakdale High School. This does not include classes with a 5.0 grading scale (AP classes, Dual Enrollment classes, Gifted & Talented classes). The reward for taking 5.0 grading scale classes is the increased GPA over students who do not take these 5.0 classes.
2017-2018 incoming freshmen and thereafter: All seniors who compile a grade point average of 3.95 and above shall be designated as graduating Summa Cum Laude. All seniors who compile a grade point average in the range of 3.85 to 3.94 shall be designated as graduating Magna Cum Laude. All seniors who compile a grade point average in the range of 3.50 to 3.84 shall be designated as graduating Cum Laude. Students will not be designated as Valedictorian or Salutatorian.
CREDITS
Only whole credits will be earned for courses at Oakdale High School. One-half credits will not be given unless the course is designated as a half-credit course. Exceptions will be made only for transfer students and seniors completing graduation requirements.
STUDENT CLASSIFICATION
Any student who has earned fewer than 5 credits – 9th grade
Any student who has earned 5 or more credits – 10th grade
Any student who has earned 10 credits or more – 11th grade
Any student who has earned 17 or more credits – 12th grade
GRADING SCALE
To determine grades for the 6-weeks grade:
A = 100-93 B = 92-85 C = 84-75 D = 74-67 F = below 67
All Honors Classes will use the following 10 pt. scale
90-100=A 80-90=B 70-80=C 60-70=D below 60=F
To determine grades for the semester grade:
A = 4.0-3.5 B = 3.4-2.5 C = 2.4-1.5 D = 1.4-1.0 F = below 1.0
REQUIREMENTS FOR HONORS CLASSES
Freshmen must have finished 8th grade with a Mastery or Advanced on standardized tests in order to qualify for that subject’s honors class. ** They must have a Mastery or Advanced on the most recent standardized test results that are available prior to the beginning of their freshmen year.** Students will be placed in honors classes on a trial basis for the first six weeks. If the student cannot perform at the level required by the honors class, the student will be moved into a regular class. Honors classes will not be offered in a subject that has fewer than ten students that meet the criteria.
Upper classmen must have maintained an “A” or “B” average in their honors classes from the previous year, and earn the teacher’s recommendation for each subject in order to be placed in honors classes.
If a student in an honors class makes a “D” in the class for any six weeks period, that student will be moved into a regular class.
Any student with excessive infractions or excessive unexcused absents will be moved into a regular class at the administration’s discretion.
e2020 Guidelines
Oakdale High School
• At the end of the 1st semester, students that failed the semester will be given the opportunity to recover a six weeks on e2020, if it is possible to pass the semester. Teacher recommendations will be taken into consideration when determining if students meet the criteria. We will take into consideration the number of classes a student is failing before we assign them to the program. This is not a guarantee that a student will pass the course for that semester. Students must still earn the necessary quality points to pass.
• Any student that fails a course at the end of the year will be given the opportunity to recover the course during the summer if it is offered on e2020.
Once a student is enrolled in e2020, the following guidelines apply:
1. Students will be allowed to retake a topic test or quiz two times. The cumulative exam can only be retaken one time.
2. Students recovering a six weeks will be given 30 days to work on the program. If students are not at 50% completion within the 30 days, they will be removed from the program. After a 60- day period, students will be expected to be finished with the six weeks e2020 grade recovery. Students enrolled in half-credit or full-credit courses rather than six weeks grade recovery sessions will be given longer time frames to complete the course.
3. Students are not allowed to recover a six weeks multiple times. If the student does not succeed the first time, he or she will not be allowed to redo the six weeks.
UNAUTHORIZED FOOD AND DRINK ON CAMPUS
Oakdale High School’s campus is closed. This policy does not allow students to leave campus for lunch. No food may be brought to a student during the day unless the student is on a special diet. A statement from a doctor is necessary for verification of a special diet. NO FOOD OR DRINK IS TO BE CONSUMED IN THE BUILDING. (This includes gum and sunflower seeds.) Students are allowed to carry a water bottle with them during the school day. Students are allowed to bring a lunch from home to be eaten during the lunch period. Lunches brought from home can be eaten in the cafeteria or at the pavilion. Fast food and/or restaurant food cannot be brought to school.
CAFETERIA
Students are expected to conduct themselves as ladies and gentlemen, to help make the cafeteria a pleasant place, and to follow the cafeteria rules.
OFF-LIMITS AREAS
OHS students are not permitted on the grounds of Oakdale Middle School during the school day without permission from an administrator. OHS students are not allowed to walk through the Oakdale Middle School campus on their way to or from our campus. Students are not permitted in any parking area without permission from an administrator. Faculty workrooms, all faculty lounges, and the faculty mailroom are off limits to all students.
CARE OF SCHOOL AND PERSONAL PROPERTY
It is a matter of personal and school pride that all students make a commitment to do everything possible so that the appearance of our school and grounds express a positive message to all. Trash belongs in trash cans, food is to be eaten only in designated areas (not in classrooms), gum and graffiti have no place on the floors and walls, and the furniture and equipment in our school is for the use, not the abuse, of our students.
Students are responsible for all books, supplies, and furniture supplied by the school. Students who disfigure or damage school or personal property or equipment will be required to either pay for the damage that is done or replace the item.
Valuables should not be brought to school. OHS is not responsible for stolen or lost valuables.
MEDICATION AT SCHOOL
Students are not to transport medication (prescription or over-the-counter) to and from school on their person nor have drugs of any type in their possession while on the school campus. The School-Based Health Center will dispense any prescribed medication to chronically ill students.
SCHOOL BUS RULES AND REGULATIONS
Students who ride school busses are to follow all rules and regulations as outlined by the bus driver. The bus driver and school administrator will handle any improper behavior.
STUDENT DRESS CODE
The school system believes that good grooming and proper dress is primarily the responsibility of the home. The school has the authority to question appearance, and may insist on proper patterns of grooming and dress. After due process is exhausted, the principal may suspend a student from class until parental conferences are held and the problem resolved.
The Allen Parish School Board has mandated that OHS students wear uniforms. Parents/guardians are responsible for purchasing uniforms before the first day of school.
Uniforms must fit properly. Students will not be allowed to remain at school wearing pants or shirts that are too large, too baggy, too tight, or too short.
GIRLS:
The hair is to be cleaned, combed and uncovered. No unnatural or disruptive colors or hairstyles will be worn. (Hair color must be a God-given, natural color.) If a student’s hairstyle and/or hair color is deemed inappropriate, the student will be put in In-School Suspension each day until the hairstyle and/or hair color complies with the dress code. If a student has any question about the appropriateness of a particular hairstyle and/or color, they should get approval from a school administrator in advance. Ultimately, administrators make the final judgment on whether or not any hairstyle or color is appropriate.
No personal hygiene will be allowed anywhere outside of the restroom.
Sunglasses or glasses without a prescription are not allowed on campus.
GIRLS’ UNIFORMS:
Purple or black OHS uniform t-shirts or the 2018-19 OHS spirit shirt will be worn during the school week. On Wednesdays, students have the option to dress out of uniform to help fund the PBIS program for one dollar. On Fridays, students may wear any OHS Spirit shirt, or the uniform t-shirt as described above. Students that have no tardies will be allowed to wear blue jeans on Fridays.
Uniform t-shirts may be layered over a plain (no colored trim, wording, or pictures) white, black, gold or purple long-sleeve or short-sleeve shirt (no collar) or turtleneck shirt. No shirts, blazers, vests, sleeveless jackets, sleeveless sweaters, or mini-jackets may be layered over uniform t-shirts. *Undershirts should not hang past the bottom of the uniform t-shirt.
Uniform khaki pants, Capri pants, or shorts (darker shade; with/without belt loops; flat or pleated front), khaki skirts or khaki jumpers (darker shade; with/without belt loops; flat or pleated front) will be worn. Shorts, skirts, and jumpers must be to the knee in length. If pants or shorts are too large or baggy, a belt will be required to hold pants at waist level. Leggings will not be allowed. Pants, Capri pants, and shorts must be worn at the waist – no sagging pants. Pants, Capri pants, shorts, skirts, and jumpers must be hemmed and no rips, tears or holes are allowed.
Closed-toe shoes with socks are to be worn. No slides, slippers, flip-flops (strap between toes) will be allowed.
No type of decoration will be attached to any body parts or to any part of the uniform. Only ear piercing is acceptable. No distracting or inappropriate jewelry and/or medallions will be worn.
Outer garments can be zip-up, button-up, or any OHS pullover (hoodie). Only OHS-related pullovers will be allowed. Hooded outer garments are allowed, but hoods may not be worn in the buildings or classrooms. No mini-jackets, mini-sweaters, vests, sleeveless jackets, or sleeveless sweaters may be worn. No outer garments, shirts, etc., may be tied or attached around the neck, trunk area, or hips.
No gloves will be worn in the building. No caps, sweatbands, scarves, or other head covering will be allowed. Bandanas cannot be worn at any time.
Nothing may be added to the uniform.
BOYS:
The hair is to be kept neat, clean, combed, and uncovered. It is to be styled so that the hair is not in the eyes and the ear lobes are left uncovered. Hair must be kept up during the day. No designs or lines may be cut into the hair. Excessive beads will not be worn in the hair. No unnatural or disruptive colors or hair styles will be worn. (Hair color must be a God-given, natural color.) If a student’s hairstyle and/or hair color is deemed inappropriate, the student will be put in In-School Suspension each day until the hairstyle and/or hair color complies with the dress code. If a student has any question about the appropriateness of a particular hairstyle and/or color, they should get approval from a school administrator in advance. Ultimately, administrators make the final judgment on whether or not any hairstyle or color is appropriate.
Sideburns are to be no longer than the bottom of the ear and are not to exceed two inches in width. All facial hair must be kept clean and minimal. It is ultimately up to the administration to determine if facial hair is appropriate or not.
No personal hygiene will be allowed anywhere outside of the restroom.
An Afro cut is not to exceed three inches from the scalp, and with such a haircut, the ears should be visible from the rear. Twists are not to exceed two inches in length. Wigs or hairpieces are not acceptable.
Metal hair picks are not allowed at school.
Sunglasses or glasses without a prescription are not allowed on campus.
BOYS’ UNIFORMS:
Purple or black OHS uniform t-shirts or the 2018-19 OHS spirit shirt will be worn during the school week. On Wednesdays, students have the option to dress out of uniform to help fund the PBIS program for one dollar. On Fridays, students may wear any OHS Spirit shirt, or the uniform t-shirt as described above. Students that have no tardies will be allowed to wear blue jeans on Fridays.
Uniform t-shirts may be layered over a plain (no colored trim, wording, or pictures) white, black, gold or purple long-sleeve or short-sleeve shirt (no collar) or turtleneck shirt. No shirts, blazers, vests, sleeveless jackets, sleeveless sweaters, or mini-jackets may be layered over uniform t-shirts. *Undershirts should not hang past the bottom of the uniform t-shirt.
Uniform khaki pants or shorts (darker shade; with/without belt loops; flat or pleated front) will be worn. Shorts must be to the knee in length. If pants or shorts are too large or baggy, a belt will be required to hold pants at waist level. Leggings will not be allowed. Pants and shorts must be worn at the waist – no sagging pants. Pants and shorts must be hemmed and no rips, tears or holes are allowed.
Closed-toe shoes with socks are to be worn. No slides, slippers, flip-flops (strap between toes) will be allowed.
No type of decoration will be attached to any body parts or to any part of the uniform. No piercings are allowed. No distracting or inappropriate jewelry and/or medallions will be worn.
Outer garments can be zip-up, button-up or any OHS pullover (hoodie). Only OHS-related pullovers will be allowed. Hooded outer garments are allowed, but hoods may not be worn in the buildings or classrooms. No vests, mini-jackets, mini-sweaters, sleeveless jackets, or sleeveless sweaters may be worn. No outer garments, shirts, etc., may be tied or attached around the neck, trunk area, or hips.
No gloves will be worn in the building. No caps, sweatbands, scarves, or other head covering will be allowed. Bandanas cannot be worn at any time. No make-up or nail polish may be worn.
OUT-OF-UNIFORM DAYS
On out-of-uniform days, students will be allowed to wear khaki or denim pants, shorts, Capri pants, skirts, or jumpers with a modest shirt. No leggings, muscle shirts, or gym shorts will be allowed on these days. Undershirts may not be worn on out-of-uniform days unless they are under an appropriate shirt. Shirts must not have offensive or inappropriate logos. Shirts that represent political views or topics that are controversial will not be allowed to be worn on out-of- uniform days. Shorts, Capri pants, skirts, and jumpers must be to the knee in length and no excessive rips, tears, or holes are allowed. Students that wear pants with rips or tears must have patches to cover any exposed skin or clothing underneath the pants. It is ultimately up to the administration to determine if clothing is inappropriate. We expect all students to dress appropriately on out-of-uniform days. All other dress code policies apply to out-of-uniform days. Students will not be allowed to call home for dress code violations after the 7:45 bell rings. Students that choose not to follow these rules will be placed in ISS for the day.
The administration reserves the right to revise the dress code as needed. Students will be notified of any revisions.
Allen Parish District Wide Family
Engagement Policy
In support of strengthening student academic achievement, each local educational agency (LEA or school district) that receives Title I, Part A funds must develop jointly with, agree on with, and distribute to, parents of participating children a written family engagement policy that contains information required by section 1118(a)(2) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) (district wide family engagement policy). The policy establishes the LEA’s expectations for family engagement and describes how the LEA will implement a number of specific family engagement activities, and is incorporated into the LEA’s plan submitted to the State educational agency (SEA).
“Every school will promote partnerships that will increase parental involvement and participation in promoting the social, emotional, and academic growth of children.”
(Goal 8 – National Education Goals)
Assurances
Throughout this document are references to “family” engagement. All such references may be interpreted to include any adult who plays an important role in a child’s family life, since other adults such as grandparents, aunts, uncles, step-parents, and guardians may carry the primary responsibility for a child’s education, development, and well-being.
Parental engagement means the participation of parents in regular, two-way, and meaningful communication involving student academic learning and other school activities, including ensuring:
(A) that parents play an integral role in assisting their child’s learning;
(B) that parents are encouraged to be actively engaged in their child’s education at school;
(C) that parents are full partners in their child’s education and are included, as appropriate, in
decision-making and on advisory committees to assist in the education of their child;
(D) the carrying out of other activities, such as those described in section 1118 of the ESEA.
Allen Parish School Board agrees to implement the following statutory requirements:
• The school district will put into operation programs, activities and procedures for the engagement of parents in all of its schools with Title I, Part A programs, consistent with section 1118 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA). Those programs, activities and procedures will be planned and operated with meaningful consultation with parents of participating children.
• Consistent with section 1118, the school district will work with its schools to ensure that the required school-level family engagement plans meet the requirements of section 1118(b) of the ESEA, and each include, as a component, a school-parent compact consistent with section 1118(d) of the ESEA.
• The school district will incorporate this district wide family engagement policy into its LEA plan developed under section 1112 of the ESEA.
• In carrying out the Title I, Part A family engagement requirements, to the extent practicable, the school district and its schools will provide full opportunities for the participation of parents with limited English proficiency, parents with disabilities, and parents of migratory children, including providing information and school reports required under section 1111 of the ESEA in an understandable and uniform format and, including alternative formats upon request, and, to the extent practicable, in a language parents understand.
• If the LEA plan for Title I, Part A, developed under section 1112 of the ESEA, is not satisfactory to the parents of participating children, the school district will submit any parent comments with the plan when the school district submits the plan to the State Department of Education.
• The school district will engage the parents of children served in Title I, Part A schools in decisions about how the 1 percent of Title I, Part A funds reserved for family engagement is spent, and will ensure that not less than 95 percent of the one percent reserved goes directly to the schools.
• The school district will be governed by the following statutory definition of family engagement, and expects that its Title I schools will carry out programs, activities and procedures in accordance with this definition:
Family engagement means the participation of parents/guardians in regular, two-way, and meaningful communication involving student academic learning and other school activities, including ensuring—
A) that parents/guardians play an integral role in assisting their child’s learning;
B) that parents/guardians are encouraged to be actively engaged in their child’s education at school;
C) that parents/guardians are full partners in their child’s education and are included, as appropriate, in decision-making and on advisory committees to assist in the education of their child;
D) the carrying out of other activities, such as those described in section 1118 of the ESEA.
Components of Family Engagement
Allen Parish will provide opportunities for parents/guardians to become involved in the decision-making about how the parent/family engagement programs will be designed, implemented, assessed, and strengthened through meaningful consultation. Action Teams for Partnerships (ATPs formerly known as FACs) will be formed at each school and will include administrators, teachers, paraprofessionals, Parents, Students, and Community Representatives. These school support teams will assist schools in increasing student achievement.
The Allen Parish District Action Team for Partnerships will consist of the ATP Team Leader and two parents from each of the schools. The council will provide the necessary coordination, technical assistance, and other support to assist participating schools in planning and implementing effective family engagement activities consistent with Section 1118(b), ESEA. Greater than one percent of the LEA Title I allocation is reserved each year to carry out family engagement activities. Ninety-five percent of one percent of the Title I allocation is distributed to eight Title I schools. Parents of children receiving services under NCLB will be involved in decisions regarding how funds are allotted for family engagement activities.
The school teams are to implement the Johns Hopkins model, “National Network of Partnership Schools”. This model provides a variety of strategies for engaging families in planning at the district and school level. The six types of parent involvement (family engagement) are:
• Communicating
• Parenting
• Student Learning
• Volunteering
• School Decision-Making and Advocacy
• Collaborating with Community
Allen Parish focuses on building a greater capacity for family engagement by reinforcing the importance of training and instructing teachers, pupil services personnel, administrators and other staff in working with parents/guardians as equal partners in how to communicate, implement, coordinate, and build ties between parents and schools.
To ensure effective engagement of parents/guardians, including those with special needs (i.e. physical and mental disabilities, limited English proficiency, limited resources, and minority status) and to support a partnership among the schools, parents, and the communities that will improve students’ achievement, the Allen Parish Family Program will:
• Develop a District Family Engagement Policy
• Engage parents in helping to develop the District Plan through an annual meeting to review and revise the plan with stakeholders’ signatures.
• Engage parents in the process of school review and improvement (Section 1116, ESEA) through participation in the School Improvement Plan (SIP) process conducted annually.
Ensure that timely, substantive information related to the school and parent- programs, meetings, and other activities, is sent to the parents of participating children in an understandable and uniform format, including alternative formats upon request, and, to the extent practicable, in a language the parents can understand:
• District Family Engagement Policy
• Title I Parent Orientation Meetings at each school including the requirements of Part A
• School-Parent-Student Compacts (Section 1118(d), ESEA)
• Parent Volunteer Programs
• Student Handbooks including Parents’ Right to Know with the following information:
a. whether the teacher has met State qualification and licensing criteria for the grade levels and subject area in which the teacher provides instruction,
b. whether the teacher is teaching under emergency or other provisional status through which State qualification or licensing criteria have been waived,
c. the baccalaureate degree major of the teacher and any other graduate certification or degree held by the teacher, and the field of discipline of the certification or degree,
d. whether the child is provided services by paraprofessionals and if so, their qualifications
e. whether their child is assigned for four (4) or more consecutive weeks to a teacher who is not highly qualified.
• Level of achievement in each academic assessment required by state and federal laws
• Easy-to-understand annual LEA Report Card identifying schools in need of improvement
The district will provide services and activities to participating private school teachers, families, and children developed pursuant to section 1118.
• The district provides a copy of the district Family Engagement Policy to Title I parents in the participating private school.
• The district implements, distributes, and signs School-Parent compacts with Title I parents in the participating private schools.
• The district disseminates to parents and students and appropriate private school officials adequate information about the SEA’s written complaint procedures for resolving issues of violation(s) of a federal statute or regulation that applies to Title I, Part A.
In carrying out the Title I, Part A family engagement requirements, to the extent practicable, the school district and its schools will provide full opportunities for the participation of parents with limited English proficiency, parents with disabilities, and parents of migratory children, including providing information
and school reports required under Section 1111 of the ESEA in an understandable and uniform format
and, including alternative formats upon request, and, to the extent practicable, in a language parents understand. Allen Parish will provide opportunities for full participation of:
• Foster Parents
• Parents of Migratory Students
• Parents of Homeless Students
• Parents with Limited English Proficiency
• Parents with Disabilities
• Parents with limited literacy
The Allen Allen Parish School Board will provide a notification to parents of LEP students that include the NCLB requirements regarding program placement, description of the language instruction program, exiting the program, expected rate of graduation, and parental rights (Section 1112(g)(1)(A).
• Parents of children who have not been identified as LEP prior to the beginning of the school year are notified of the above information within the first 2 weeks of the children being placed in a language instruction educational program.
• All information regarding all LEP parents and students including regular meetings is sent in a language parents can understand.
• The district will provide outreach to parents of LEP students to involve them in the education of their children by assisting with: attainment of English proficiency; achievement at high levels in core academic subjects; and meeting the state academic standards and content standards expected of all students.
• Rosetta Stone, a program that allows students to communicate and connect with the world by building a foundation of fundamental vocabulary and essential language structure has been purchased by the district to provide teachers with more support in teaching LEP students. Title I has also purchased a take home version for students needing further assistance.
The Allen Parish School Board will provide the following necessary coordination, technical assistance, and other support to assist Title I, Part A schools in planning and implementing effective family engagement activities that “Link” to learning in order to improve student academic achievement and school performance.
• School newsletters
• Parent Meetings to assist parent in understanding State academic content standards, accountability system, academic assessments, and monitoring their children’s progress
• Annual notification of:
a. The level of achievement of their child in each academic assessment required by state and federal laws.
b. The names of schools identified by the state as in School Improvement
[Section 1116(b)(6), 7(E), and 8(C), ESEA]
▪ An explanation of what the identification means
▪ How the schools compare to others
▪ Reasons for the identification
▪ LEA’s and school’s response
▪ How parents can become involved
▪ Any corrective action taken
▪ Parental choices and supplemental services options as applicable
▪ Restructuring, and other information
• Parent Liaison-responsible for Family Resource Center and Take Home activities
• Literacy Intervention Strategies
• Brainchild
• Family Reading/Math/Science/Technology
• Title I Coordinators to provide technical assistance to schools and to facilitate activities at
school sites
• Family Engagement Coordinator
In order to maximize family engagement and participation in their children’s education Allen Parish will arrange school and district meetings at a variety of times and places such as, individual schools, Allen Parish Public Libraries, Title I Parent Resource Center (centrally located), and Allen Parish Media Center.
The school district will, with the assistance of its schools, provide materials and training to help parents work with their children to improve their children’s academic achievement, such as literacy training, and using technology, as appropriate, to foster family engagement, by providing reasonable support as requested by parents through the following activities (Section 1118, ESEA):
• Parent Assisted Learning Packets - PALS
• Classroom Connections Request
• Family Engagement Toolkit
• Recommended Internet Sites
• Family Activities for Summer Learning- Upon Request
• How to work with educators through various means
The Allen Parish School Board will collaborate to develop appropriate roles for community-based organizations and businesses, including faith-based organizations, in family engagement activities such as:
• School Improvement Committee – Engage parents in development of School Improvement Plan
• Family Engagement Activities planned by Action Team for Partnerships (ATP), especially academically related ones (i.e. Family Reading/ Math/ Science/Technology Nights)
The school district will, with the assistance of its schools and parents, educate its teachers, pupil services personnel, principals and other staff, in how to reach out to, communicate with, and work with parents as equal partners, in the value and utility of contributions of parents, and in how to implement and coordinate parent programs and build ties between parents and schools, by:
• Providing videos for staff development such as Indicators in Action – School/ Community.
• Engaging parents in quarterly Action Team for Partnerships (ATP) meetings
• Making the Family Resource Center available to all parents (Business Hours-8 A.M. – 4 P. M.)
• School Improvement Teams (SIT)
• Work with schools during Meet and Greets or Open House at beginning of the year
The Allen Parish School Board will, to the extent feasible and appropriate, coordinate and integrate family engagement programs and activities with Head Start, Model Early (8g), Educational Excellence Fund (EFF), and locally funded classes to serve all pre-school age children and conduct other activities, such as parent resource centers, that encourage and support parents in more fully participating in the education of their children by:
• Coordination of registration efforts in all pre-school classes by providing registration packets and collaboration with Pupil Appraisal Services
• Collaboration with all providers to ensure a smooth transition into Kindergarten
• Integration of all Pre-School staff members and parents in training and informational meetings.
• Required semi-annual Parent/Teacher conference days
• Home-School Communication through Home Connection activities (English and Spanish versions) throughout the year
• Web Connections: thematic information and links to sites
• Pupil Progression Plan –Criteria will be sent home periodically throughout the school year.
NOTE: Parents in Louisiana may contact the Louisiana Parent Training and Information Center
concerning meeting their children’s needs in the classroom:
201 Evans Rd., Bldg 1 Ste 100
Harahan, LA 70123
Phone: 504-888-9111
Toll Free: 800-766-7736
Fax: 504-888-0246
Email: info@
The Allen Parish Family Engagement Program conducts an annual evaluation of the content and efficacy of the family engagement policy to elicit and respond to parent questions or concerns. The review is conducted through evaluation forms provided at parent meetings, Family Resource Center activities, and Action Team for Partnership meetings. An analysis of findings is compiled and used to determine barriers to greater participation. If the LEA plan for Title I, Part A, developed under section 1112 of the ESEA, is not satisfactory to the parents of participating children, the school district will submit any parent comments with the plan when the school district submits the plan to the State Department of Education.
Oakdale High School
Parent/Family Engagement Plan
2019-2020
Revised June, 2018
Building School and Parent/Family Capacity
Oakdale High School builds the schools’ and parents’ capacity for strong parent/family engagement, in order to ensure effective engagement of parents/families and to support a partnership among our school, parents, and the community to improve student academic achievement by providing information for the following topics in a parent-friendly format, to the extent practicable, and in a language that parents/families can understand:
• School Parent/Family Engagement Plan
• School-Parent-Student Compacts (Section 1116(a), (b), ESSA) jointly developed with parents/families
• Parent/Family Volunteer Programs
• Pupil Progression and how to monitor their child’s progress through Student Progress Center
• Family Resource Center (FRC)
• Student Handbooks including Parents’ Right to Know with the following information:
a. how parents/families can request information regarding the professional qualifications of their child’s classroom teachers or paraprofessionals
b. how parents/families will be provided information related to their child’s academic achievement if the student has been assigned a teacher who does not meet applicable State certification or licensure requirements for more than 4 weeks
• Level of achievement in each academic assessment required by state and federal laws
• Easy-to-understand annual School Report Card
• State or local policies on student participation in statewide assessments, including their rights to opt-out
• Updates on any behavioral infractions received by students
Oakdale High School will provide assistance to parents in understanding state and district academic information connected to their student’s learning and progress, as well as information regarding the Title I program. Oakdale High School will provide activities and/or workshops for parents to gain knowledge about the state-adopted standards and the achievement standards, as well as the required assessments for Louisiana students including alternative forms of assessment. Look for school notices with dates and times.
Oakdale High School will host a freshman orientation locally known as, “Warrior Welcome” to introduce incoming 9th grade students to the rules and expectations of the school as well as the requirements for graduation. Additionally, OHS will host EOC Night for parents of all EOC course students in order to expose them to the rigorous nature of the high-stakes tests that students are required to take and explain clearly the implications these tests hold concerning graduation from high school.
To ensure that information related to district, school, and parent/family programs, meetings, and activities is available to all parents/families in an understandable and uniform format; our school will send home a calendar of events with information for parents/families at the beginning of the year. Parent/family notifications and resources will be sent home in parents’ native language, where applicable. The school will also utilize telephone calling systems, websites, local news media, and other school message systems to post information for parents/families.
Oakdale High School has established an Action Team for Partnerships Committee comprised of parent/family representative to provide advice on all matters related to parent/family engagement. Community leaders and business partners will be invited to serve on this committee. The ATP Team Leader and two parents will be asked to represent our school at the District ATP meeting held in the early fall to assist in the revision of the District Parent/Family Engagement Plan and be informed of the latest updates for District and Federal Guidelines. Information will be disseminated at the following school ATP meeting.
Building School and Parent/Family Capacity
Each year, Oakdale High School will conduct an evaluation of the content and effectiveness of this parent/family engagement plan and activities to improve the academic quality of the school through an annual End Year Evaluation Survey with the ATP committee. Surveys taken throughout the year during FE activities will be used to complete the End Year Evaluation Survey. This survey will help us to design strategies for more intentional parent/family engagement. Oakdale High School will use the findings from the school activity evaluations and the End Year Evaluation Survey, as well as other data collected by the district to improve effective parent/family engagement, to remove possible barriers to parent/family participation, and to revise our parent/family engagement plan.
Opportunities for
Parent/Family Consultation
Input and suggestions from parents are an essential component of the school improvement plans that are developed each year. All parents/families of students are invited to attend the meeting opportunities described in this section to share their ideas and suggestions to help our school and students to reach our student academic achievement goals.
Parent Orientation ~ September 25, 2018, at 4:00 p.m.
All parents are welcome to attend this meeting to meet the teachers and ask questions. Report cards will be given, along with information on graduation requirements and testing. Information on this event will be posted on our school website and app. A phone message will be sent home regarding the date, time, and location of the meeting. Information will be posted on the school website and sent home by students the next day for families unable to attend.
District ATP Meeting ~ August 30, 2018 at 8:30 a.m.
All parents are welcome to attend this meeting to assist in revising our District Parent/Family Engagement Plan for the current school year. Each school is asked to send two parent representatives. If you are interested in representing our school please call the office for more information.
Action Team for Partnerships Meetings ~ Meet 4 times during the school year
During these meetings, our school will schedule time for parents to participate in discussions to review the School Improvement Plan - SIP - schoolwide plan, the school’s parent/family engagement plan as well as provide input on the parent/family engagement budget and activities. Name Your School will send a letter home to parents notifying them about the date and time of each meeting. Parent/family input on the use of Title I funds to support parent/family engagement programs may also be provided by contacting school administration or the ATP team leader. Information on this event will be posted on our school website and app. A phone message will be sent home regarding the date, time, and location of the meeting. Also, check our school Marquee for the date. All meetings will be held in the library at 2:15 p.m. on the following dates:
September 11, 2018 November 15, 2018 January 24, 2019 March 14, 2019
Unable to attend these meetings?
Contact us for information provided during these meetings at:
Oakdale High School
101 N 13th St.
Oakdale, LA 71463
318-306-1471
Mark Your Calendars FE Plan Adoption
For Parents/Families/Students This school’s parent/family engagement plan has
Warrior Welcome been developed jointly and agreed upon with
August 8, 2019 parents/families of children attending Oakdale
5:30 p.m. High School as evidenced by the collaboration
of parents/families and school personnel at the Financial Aid Meeting last ATP meeting, Spring, 2018.
This plan was adopted and will be in effect for
2019-2020 academic school year. Oakdale High
LEAP 2025 Night School will distribute this plan to all parents/
Spring, 2020 families of students attending this school on or
before September 20, 2018.
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FAMILY EDUCATIONAL RIGHTS & PRIVACY ACT (FERPA)
The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) (20 U.S.C. § 1232g; 34 CFR Part 99) is a Federal law that protects the privacy of student education records. The law applies to all schools that receive funds under an applicable program of the U.S. Department of Education. Schools must notify parents and eligible students annually of their rights under FERPA. Parents and students have the following rights under FERPA:
1. To inspect and review the student's education records maintained by the school;
2. To request that a school correct records which they believe to be inaccurate or misleading, or otherwise in violation of the student’s rights;
3. To consent to disclosures of personally identifiable information contained in the student’s education records, except to the extent that FERPA authorizes disclosure without consent. Generally, schools must have written permission from the parent or eligible student in order to release any information from a student's education record. However, FERPA allows schools to disclose those records, without consent, to the following parties or under the following conditions (34 CFR § 99.31):
• School officials with legitimate educational interest;
• Other schools to which a student is transferring;
• Specified officials for audit or evaluation purposes;
• Appropriate parties in connection with financial aid to a student;
• Organizations conducting certain studies for or on behalf of the school;
• Accrediting organizations;
• To comply with a judicial order or lawfully issued subpoena;
• Appropriate officials in cases of health and safety emergencies; and
• State and local authorities, within a juvenile justice system, pursuant to specific State law.
4. To file a complaint with the U.S. Department of Education concerning alleged failures by the school to comply with the requirements of FERPA. The name and address of the Office that administers FERPA is:
Family Policy Compliance Office
U.S. Department of Education
400 Maryland Avenue, SW
Washington, DC 20202-4605
HOMELESSNESS (RIGHTS OF CHILDREN & YOUTH)
The Federal McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act states that children and youth who lack a fixed, regular, and adequate nighttime residence are considered homeless. If, due to a loss of housing, a child must live in a shelter, motel, vehicle, or campground, on the street, in abandoned buildings, or doubled-up with relatives or friends, then he/she is eligible to receive services provided under the McKinney-Vento Act.
The McKinney-Vento Education for Homeless Children and Youth Program is designed to address the problems that homeless children and youth have faced in enrolling, attending, and succeeding in school. Under this program, state educational agencies must ensure that each homeless child and youth has equal access to the same free, appropriate public education, including a public preschool education, as other children and youth.
Homeless children and youth must have access to the educational and other services that they need to enable them to meet the same challenging State student academic achievement standards to which all students are held. In addition, homeless students may not be separated from the mainstream school environment.
Homeless & Highly Mobile Students have the Right to:
• Immediate enrollment
• Continue at the same school if transportation is feasible
• Attend special programs and services as all other students
LEP – PARENT NOTIFICATION [Section 1112(G)]
Upon registering in the Allen Parish Public School System, all students whose parents have indicated on the Home Language Survey that a language other than English is spoken in the home will be assessed using the Language Assessment Scale.
1. Based on assessment results, parents will be informed in a manner in which they can understand of their child’s eligibility in a language instructional educational program. The methods of informing parents may include a written letter in the parent’s native language, a phone conversation through an interpreter, or a home visit. This information will include:
•student’s assessment information;
•status of academic achievement;
•methods of instruction to be used in the program;
•how the program will help the child learn English;
•how the program will meet academic achievement;
•standards for a grade promotion and graduation;
•specific exit requirements from the program;
•expected rate of graduation for LEP high school students; and
•parents’ right to decline such language services.
2. At the completion of each school year, parents of LEP students will be notified in one of the methods previously noted of their child’s progress in the language educational program.
3. Take-home activities will be provided to parents of LEP students as a means of assisting parents in working with their child to attain English proficiency and meet challenging state academic standards.
PARENT RIGHT TO KNOW [Section 1111(h), (2), (E), (6)]
Allen Parish School Board will provide parents with the following:
– Teacher/Para Qualifications: Parents will be notified at the beginning of each school year that they have the right to request information regarding their child’s teacher’s /para’s qualification and certifications. The Principal will notify parents or guardians of their child’s teacher’s/para’s qualifications and certification upon receipt of a written request by the parent or guardian.
– Non-Certified Teachers: Parents of students who are being taught by a non-certified teacher for a period of four consecutive weeks will be notified of that fact in writing through a letter sent by the school principal after conferring with the Supervisor of Personnel.
– Student Achievement Level: State assessment scores for individual students will be forwarded to parents or guardians either via student or mail once results are received from the Louisiana State Department of Education.
SAFE & DRUG-FREE SCHOOLS and COMMUNITIES
The Allen Parish School Board is dedicated to providing a drug-free learning environment for the students attending schools in the district. Each student shall be specifically prohibited from being under the influence of, bringing on, consuming, or having in his/her possession on a school bus, on school premises, or at a school function away from the school, any alcoholic beverages, intoxicating liquors, narcotic drugs, prescription medications, marijuana, nitrate based inhalants, imitation or counterfeit controlled substances, or other controlled substances as defined by state statutes, unless dispensed by a licensed physician as allowed by law. Any student found in violation of the above shall be suspended and/or recommended for expulsion by the principal.
Any violations of criminal laws, state or federal, committed on school property shall be prosecuted as provided by law. Any student who distributes sells or dispenses in any manner or form whatsoever a controlled dangerous substance as defined by state law to another student or anyone else while on the school premises shall be expelled pursuant to the provisions and guidelines as set forth in state law and Allen Parish School Board policy.
The Allen Parish School Board has designated an area within 1,000 feet of any property used for school purposes by any school or on a school bus as DRUG-FREE and FIREARM-FREE ZONES. It is unlawful for anyone to use, distribute, be under the influence of, manufacture or possess any controlled substances or possess a firearm as defined by statute within these zones.
TITLE I PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
Title I, Part A - Improving Basic Programs Operated by Local Education Agencies
(LEA) is a non-discriminatory, federally funded program that provides supplemental funding to state and LEAs for resources to help schools with high concentrations of students from low-income families provide a high-quality education that will enable all children to meet the state's student performance standards. This program provides services for millions of our nation’s children. Title I, Part A supports schools in implementing either a school-wide program or a targeted assistance program. These programs must use effective methods and instructional strategies that are grounded in scientifically based research. More recent changes in the law request added parent participation in both the planning and evaluation of Title I, as well as the development of the District plans.
TITLE IX COMPLIANCE – GENDER EQUITY POLICY
Title IX of the Educational Amendments of 1972 is the landmark legislation that bans sex discrimination in schools, whether it be in academics or athletics. Title IX states:
"No person in the U.S. shall, on the basis of sex be excluded from participation in, or denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any educational program or activity receiving federal aid."
* Most people who know about Title IX think it applies only to sports, but athletics is only one of 10 key areas addressed by the law. These areas are: Access to Higher Education, Career Education,
Education for Pregnant and Parenting Students, Employment, Learning Environment, Math and Science, Sexual Harassment, Standardized Testing and Technology.
APSB CONTACT INFORMATION REGARDING SPECIAL PROGRAMS
Title I, REAP, & Homeless Liaison Jennifer Manuel 337-639-4620, Ext. 31201
Title II, Title IV Karen Reed 337-639-4311, Ext. 20258
Title III (LEP), Parent Involvement Coordinator Clarice Papillion 337-639-4311, Ext. 20254
Title IX, Child Welfare & Attendance Kent Reed 337-639-4311, Ext. 20240
Special Education & 504 Coordinator Scott Lejeune 337-639-4311, Ext. 20246
Allen Parish School Board
1111 West 7th Avenue
P.O. Drawer C
Oberlin, LA 70655
Phone: (337) 639-4311
Fax: (337) 639-2346
ALLEN PARISH ACCEPTABLE USE POLICY
The Internet and the Allen Parish Network are a vast source of information for teachers and students. Some of the information on the Internet may not be of educational value and may be considered controversial. Some of the material may contain items that are illegal, defamatory, inaccurate, or potentially offensive. Allen Parish will take precautions to restrict access to those materials, but because of the nature of the Internet and the phenomenal increase of information on it, it is virtually impossible to know of all controversial materials let alone control all access to them. However, we believe the tremendous educational potential for our students and teachers far exceeds the disadvantages. The District's technology resources will be used only for learning, teaching and administrative purposes consistent with the District's mission and goals. Commercial use of the District's system is strictly prohibited.
It shall be the policy of the Allen Parish School Board that any use of the Internet that adversely affects its operation in pursuit of teaching and learning or jeopardizes its use or performance for other community members is prohibited and may result in loss of Internet privileges, suspension of the student, or other appropriate disciplinary action. The School Board does not condone the use of the Internet for any illegal or inappropriate activities and shall not be responsible for any such use by staff or students. Parents shall be made aware that Internet usage is only partially controllable by supervision. Students may use the Internet only if under the direct supervision of a teacher or other professional designated by the teacher.
USE OF INTERNET REGULATIONS
The School Board provides access to the Internet to students, teachers, staff and administrators. The Internet is a very exciting educational tool that can greatly benefit schools. Research, collaborative learning, and exchange of educational ideas and information are regularly pursued on the Internet. The Board believes that there are appropriate regulations to maximize effective educational use of the Internet and minimize abuse of the opportunity being provided to our schools. Ethical, efficient and legal use of any network is the key to a successful linkage with the Internet. Accordingly, regulations for participation by anyone on the Internet shall include but not be limited to the following:
1. Users must demonstrate honesty, integrity, and respect for others at all times. Appropriate manners and language shall be required.
2. No individual student shall be permitted to have an e-mail account. Only teachers and classes as a whole may be permitted to use e-mail. E-mail is not guaranteed to be private on the Internet. Therefore, only appropriate teacher or class messages shall be allowed.
3. No photographs, personal addresses, personal phone numbers, or last names will be permitted in student use of the Internet. Furthermore, students may not agree to meet with anyone they have communicated with via the Internet.
4. Illegal activities, including copyright or contract violations shall not be permitted. Resource information taken from electronic sources must be cited as a reference. Parish equipment is not to be used to make illegal copies of software.
5. The Internet may not be used for financial or commercial gain.
6. Threatening, profane, or abusive messages shall be forbidden.
7. No activities shall be allowed which may damage or interrupt equipment or any networking system. Users may not post chain letters or send annoying or unnecessary messages to a large number of people.
8. Any attempt to alter, harm or destroy the data of another user of the Internet, or any network on the Internet shall be forbidden.
9. No user is permitted to upload, download, or create a computer virus on the Internet or any networking system.
10. Resources offered by the Internet and paid for by the Board may not be willfully wasted.
11. Invading the privacy of another user, or using their account, shall not be tolerated.
12. Posting personal messages without the author’s consent shall be forbidden.
13. Accessing information on manufacturing bombs, illegal drugs, or other illegal devices or substances shall be forbidden.
14. Product advertising, political lobbying, or sending messages involving illegal activities shall not be permitted. Violations shall be reported to the teacher when evidence of such is encountered on the Internet.
15. When a security problem is detected, it shall be reported immediately to the teacher. The problem shall not be demonstrated to other users.
16. Appropriate discipline shall automatically result for a user who accesses, sends, receives, or configures electronically any profane or obscene language or pictures.
17. Users are not permitted to visit chat rooms or any similar sites.
18. Submitting, publishing or displaying any defamatory, inaccurate, racially offensive, abusive, obscene, profane, sexually oriented, or threatening materials or messages either public or private. All users are expected to follow existing copyright laws, copies of which may be found in each campus library.
19. Student use of the computers and computer network is only allowed when supervised or granted permission by a staff member.
Attempting to log on or logging on to a computer or email system by using another's password is prohibited. Assisting others in violating this rule by sharing information or passwords is unacceptable.
Access to the Internet and the Allen Parish Network is not a right, but a privilege. The Allen Parish Network is provided for students and teachers to conduct research and communicate with others. Independent access to network services is provided to those who agree to act in a considerate and responsible manner. Students are responsible for good behavior on school computer networks just as they are in a classroom or a school hallway. Any user violating the rules stated in the Internet and Network Agreement or any applicable state or federal laws is subject to loss of Network privileges and any other Allen Parish Disciplinary options. School and parish administrators will make the final determination as to what constitutes unacceptable use and their decision will be final.
The signature(s) at the end of this document indicate(s) that the party (parties) who signed has (have) read the terms and conditions and understand(s) their significance.
As a student of an Allen Parish School, I have read and agree to the terms set forth in the Allen Parish School System Internet and Network Use Agreement. I also know that violation of the rules that govern the use of the Allen Parish School Network may result in the revoking of my access privileges and that use deemed offensive or illegal will be dealt with by school disciplinary action or appropriate legal action.
Printed Name of Student ___________________________________________________
Signature of Student ___________________________________ Date ______________
As a parent or guardian of this student, I have read the above agreement and agree that the Internet access provided by the Allen Parish Network is to be used for educational purposes. It is impossible for Allen Parish to control all access to the Internet and I will not hold them responsible for materials obtained from the Internet that are inappropriate for school use. I give my permission for my child to access the Allen Parish Network.
Printed Name of Parent/Guardian ____________________________________________
Signature of Parent/Guardian ____________________________ Date ______________
As an employee of the Allen Parish School system, I have read and agree to the terms set forth in the Allen Parish School System Internet and Network Use agreement. I also know that violation of the rules that govern the use of the Allen Parish School Network may result in the revoking of my access privileges and that use deemed offensive or illegal will be dealt with by school disciplinary action or appropriate legal action.
Printed Name of Staff ______________________________________________________
Signature of Staff ______________________________________ Date _______________
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What is Parent/Family Engagement?
Throughout this document are references to “Parent/Family Engagement.” All such references may be interpreted to include any adult who plays an important role in a child’s family life, since other adults such as grandparents, aunts, uncles, step-parents, foster parents, and guardians may carry the primary responsibility for such a child’s education, development and well-being. Parent/Family Engagement means the participation of parents/families in regular, two-way, and meaningful communication involving student academic learning and other school activities, including ensuring:
(A) that parents/families play an integral role in assisting their child’s learning;
(B) that parents/families are encouraged to be actively involved in their child’s education at school;
(C) that parents/families are full partners in their child’s education and are included, as appropriate, in decision-making and on advisory committees to assist in the education of their child; and
(D) that other activities are carried out, such as those described in Section 1116 of ESSA.
In support of strengthening student academic achievement. Oakdale High School has developed this Parent/Family Engagement Plan that establishes expectations for parent/family engagement and guides the strategies and resources that strengthen school and parent partnerships. This plan will describe Oakdale High School’s commitment to engage families in the education of their children and to build the capacity within the school to implement family engagement strategies and activities designed to achieve school and student academic achievement goals. When schools, families, and communities work together to support learning, children tend to do better in school, stay in school longer and enjoy school more. To address the 6 Standards of Epstein’s Family Engagement Oakdale High School will: Parenting: Provide information and examples to
parents to explain new standards and LEAP 2025 testing.
Communicating: Send out report cards, progress reports, phone calls, computerized messages and hold conferences.
Volunteering: Ask parents to assist with assemblies, performances, sports events, award programs and events.
Learning at Home: Provide information on homework policies and how to monitor/discuss schoolwork at home.
Decision Making: Collaborate with the ATP to organize a family night for LEAP 2025.
Collaborating with the Community: Form connections that enable the schools, students, and families to contribute to the community.
About the Parent/Family Engagement Plan
Strengthening Our School
Training is provided to all school employees during staff development on how to work effectively with parents and families of students as equal partners, in the value and usefulness of contributions of parents/families, and in how to implement and coordinate FE activities and programs that build ties between parents/families and the school.
Activities include:
• “Parent-Teacher Partnerships” Training for all school staff.
• Annual District ATP Meeting every fall
In order to strengthen FE at Oakdale High School, various members of the school support team came together to plan and implement EOC night at our school. Teachers, students, school counselor, and administrators worked together to plan a night of activities that would allow parents, students, and community members not only to be reminded of the importance of EOC testing but also to let them experience elements of the test together. Parents and students, under the supervision of teachers, answered EOC practice questions and learned strategies for preparing for the tests. Administrators and other faculty members presented important information to everyone present concerning test prep, testing times, and test results.
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Jointly Developed
Action Teams for Partnerships (ATPs) will continue at Oakdale High School and include administrators, teachers, paraprofessionals, parents/family members, and students. This school support team will assist our school in increasing student learning by composing a parent/family engagement plan geared to our school’s needs. The school team will continue to implement the Johns Hopkins model, “National Network of Partnership Schools.” This model provides a variety of strategies for engaging parents/families in planning in six areas: parenting, learning at home, volunteering, decision making, community involvement, and communicating. During the last, Action Team for Partnerships (ATP) meeting in the spring, all parents are invited to participate and provide suggestions and ideas to improve our parent/family engagement plan for the 2018-2019 school year. The school will send a letter to all parents/families informing them about the ATP meeting. Upon final revision, the activities included in the parent/family engagement plan will be incorporated into the SIP which is submitted to the District FE Coordinator and Title I FE Coordinator. Parents are welcome to submit comments and feedback regarding the plan at any time by submitting written comments to school administration. All feedback received is included with the plan.
The school parent/family engagement plan is posted on our school’s website and included in our student handbooks.
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