CONTACT INFORMATION

School Telephone Extensions (425-204-****)

 

Principal
Thomas Caudle	x3200	OFFICE SUPPORT STAFF Office Manager, Susan Mitchell	x3200
Assistant Principals:		Athletics Assistant, Dejanna Rhodes	x3171
Colin Falk	x3200	ASB Secretary/Bookkeeper	x3207
(M-Z) & Activities		Adriana Cardenas
Becky Lamb	x3200	Attendance Assistant/BECCA	x3210
(A-L) & Athletics		Lizbeth Moreno
		Registrar, Helen Owens	x3214
Dean of Students:		Registrar Assistant	x3156
Alyson Drew	x3210	Cari Mclaughlin
COUNSELING OFFICE		OTHER NUMBERS
Counseling Assistant, Nelly Moreno	x3159	Head Custodian, Henry Kaalekahi	x3204
Counselor, Wiam Humadi (A-E)	x3216	School Librarian, Nickie Travis	x3206
Counselor, Beth Lumsden (F-L)	x3218	School Nurse, Susan Borst	x3202
Counselor, Corbin Sheffels (M-R)	x3217	Security, David Bowman	x3211
Counselor, Koy Saechao (S-Z)	x3215	Security, Curtis Riggins	x3192
Career Center, Ivery Rhodes	x3225	Renton PD School Resource Officer	x3200
		Yusuf Jibril

 

ONLINE ACCESS

Online access to Lindbergh: http://lindbergh.rentonschools.us/. Schedules, school closures, athletic details and a variety of other information is available at this site.

Online access to the Renton School District web site: http://www.rentonschools.us/

Faculty and Staff can be contacted via e-mail: Usually firstname.lastname@rentonschools.us Teacher Websites can be accessed at: http://staff.rentonschools.us/lhs

Pay fees online: https://payments.rentonschools.us/

Access student grades in Skyward: http://family.renton.wa-k12.net

Students – need help with your login? Contact Ms. Dompier in the 300B, Mrs. Ringos in the Library/Attendance Office or Mrs. Moreno in Counseling.

CLASS BELL SCHEDULES 

Regular Schedule	Late Start Schedule	Homeroom Schedule
Period 1                7:20 - 8:30	Period 1                8:50 - 9:42	Period 1                7:20 - 8:23
Period 2                8:35 - 9:45	Period 2                9:47 - 10:39	Period 2                8:28 - 9:31
Period 3                9:50-11:00	Period 3                10:44 - 11:36	Homeroom         9:36 - 10:06
Lunch                   11:00- 10:30	Lunch                    11:36 - 12:06	Period 3               10:11-11:14
Period 4               11:35-12:45	Period 4                12:11 - 1:03	Lunch                   11:14-11:44
Period 5                12:50 - 2:03	Period 5                1:08 - 2:03	Period 4               11:49-12:52
		Period 5               12:57-2:03

STUDENT FEES (subject to change)

ASB Sticker – $30

ASB/ID card replacement – $5

Athletic Participation Fee - per sport – $75   Max per student – $150                     Max per family – $225

Yearbook (Before 10/7) - $50           (10/8 - 2/22) – $55              Yearbook (2/22 - 4/11) – $60            Yearbook (After 4/11 )- $65 Parking Pass - $10

Athletic Events:

Home Student (with ASB) FREE Student (w/out ASB) – $7 Visiting Student (with ASB) – $5

 

BUY AN ASB CARD! IT PAYS FOR ITSELF IN JUST 5 HOME GAMES!

If you want to join a club or activity—you must buy an ASB card.

Some classes have fees – Band, Orchestra and Choir Fees $15

Please do not let financial hardships keep you from getting involved or enjoying the high school experience. See an administrator or counselor to check if you qualify for assistance or reduced rates.

HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS

Successful completion of the following needed to be eligible for graduation within the Renton School District:

-Subject area and total credit requirements (see chart below)

-Required State Tests (see chart below) or Pathway

-High School and Beyond Plan

-20 hours of Community Service

Total Credits Required by subject and number of credits: (1 credit = 2 trimesters of study)
Minimum Credits Required for Graduation: 26.00 * These credits vary by individual student
Standard 4.0 Language Arts (Reading, Writing & Communications) 3.0 Mathematics 3.0 Social Studies 3.0 Science 1.0 Career and Technical Education/Consumer Education 2.0   Health and Fitness (0.5 Health Credit) 1.0   Career and Technical Education (CTE) 4.0 Electives 2.0 Any Subject or Additional Elective Arts* World Language* Personal Pathway* *Varies Based on Pathway vs. Standard

State Testing Requirements

 

English Language Arts	Math	Science
Pass Smarter Balanced ELA test	Pass Smarter Balanced Math test	-N/A (but must take) -Pass Science Assessment

Lindbergh High School Alma Mater

Each ourselves to be,

Lindbergh Eagles which fly so free,

Our victory bell will ring so loud,

So others know we’re proud

As days pass we will remember

We will always be

Lindbergh Eagles, Mighty Eagles

Lindbergh High

LHS Fight Song

Go, Eagles, go

Put all you have in every play.

We’ll fly together fiercely with the Eagle Way.

So then it’s fight, Eagles, fight. Show us the spirit we’d like to see.

Blue and white, just fight, fight, fight!

And eagles will win the victory!

IMPORTANT DATES

 September 1             First Day of School

September 6               Labor Day- No School

October 8                    Professional Teacher Day - No School

October 14                  Family-Teacher Conferences

November 5                Teacher Training - No School

November 11              Veterans Day – No School

November 24               Half Day of School

November 26-27         Thanksgiving Holiday - No School

December 2                 Last day of Trimester 1

December 3                 Teacher Training –No School

December 20-31         Winter Break – No School

January 17                   Martin Luther King Jr. Day - No School

January 27                   Parent Teacher Conferences

February 18-22           Mid-Winter Break - No School

March 18                      Last Day of Trimester 2

March 21                      Teacher Training Day - No School

April 4-8                       Spring Break – No School

May 30                         Memorial Day – No School

May 31                         Snow Make Up Day (if needed) - No School

June 17                        Last day (half-day)

ASB and Clubs

Lindbergh High provides opportunities for all students to be involved in decision making and development of student activities. Every enrolled student is a member of the Associated Student Body (ASB) at Lindbergh. Student elections for ASB and class officers are held each spring.

The ASB Executive Branch is the elected Executive Board and includes your ASB President, ASB Vice-President, ASB Secretary, ASB Treasurer, the four Class Presidents and the Public Relations Officer. The ASB Legislative Branch consists of the Senate, with elected representatives from each 2^nd period class. It is chaired by the ASB Vice President, with the ASB Secretary acting as Senate Secretary. Senator elections are held near the beginning of each semester.

ASB OFFICERS

2021-2022 ELECTED ASB OFFICERS
ASB President	Elaine Nguyen
ASB Vice President	Anmol Kaur
ASB Secretary	Annika Galario
ASB Treasurer	Sophie Torri
ASB Public Relations	Emma Bloedel
ASB Advisor	Ms. Willhite

CLASS OFFICERS

	Class of 2022	Class of 2023	Class of 2024	Class of 2025
President	Leonie Nguyen	Ethan Dang	Ava Talmadge	Lyric Ancheta
Vice President	Eden Fenta	Swosti Adhikari	Mumina Guled	Amaya Dumandun
Secretary	Eric Cardona	Sophia Raymond	Prabhleen Kaur	OPEN
Treasurer	Morgan Durano	Jiali Deng	Caitly Ho	OPEN
Class Advisor	Mr. Holt	Ms. Perkins	Ms. Park	OPEN

 CLUBS

Find an activity or club that interests you and become involved! All clubs and activities must be chartered by the ASB to be recognized as an official organization. Charter applications are available from Mr. Rencher (AP) or Ms. Delaney (ASB Advisor). All students must have purchased an ASB sticker to join a club or organization. See the list below for clubs & advisors.

 

Club Name               Advisor

Alphabet Soup Club             Mr. Virden/Ms. Colon

Anime Club                           Ms. Weir

Art Club                                 Ms. Sismour

Cheer                                     Ms. Rhodes

Culinary Club                        Ms. Miller

Debate                                   Ms. Shewey

DECA                                      Ms. Luttrell

Drama Club                           Mr. Woods

Drumline Club                      Ms. Hikida

Eagle Crew                            Mr. Virden/Ms. Park

Environmental Club             Ms. Moran

 

Club Name                Advisor

FBLA                                       Ms. Wade

Honor Society                       Ms. Cowart

HOSA                                      Ms. Watts

International Club                Ms. Perkins

Japanese Club                       Ms. Weir

KEY Club                                Ms. Lam

Knitting Club                         Ms. Travis/Ms. Cato

Poetic Justice                        Mr. Leininger

Pro Justice Union                 Mr. Leininger

Robotics Club                       Mr. Lowery

Skills USA                               Mr. Goodwin

Athletics

Lindbergh High School is a member of the KingCo League, which is governed by the Washington Interscholastic Activities Association (WIAA) and participates in all athletic and other competitive programs of the league. Check out the LHS website for information about our athletic teams and schedules.

KINGCO SEASON 1 (MARCH 1-APRIL 3	KINGCO SEASON 2 (APRIL 5 – MAY 8)	KINGCO SEASON 3 (MAY 3- JUNE 12)
CROSS COUNTRY (BOYS AND GIRLS) FOOTBALL (BOYS) GOLF (BOYS) SOCCER (GIRLS) SWIM AND DIVE (GIRLS) TENNIS (BOYS) VOLLEYBALL (GIRLS)	BASKETBALL (BOYS AND GIRLS) GYMNASTICS (GIRLS) SWIM AND DIVE (BOYS) WRESTLING (BOYS AND GIRLS)	BASEBALL (BOYS) FASTPITCH (GIRLS) GOLF (GIRLS) SOCCER (BOYS) TENNIS (GIRLS) TRACK AND FIELD (BOYS AND GIRLS)

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:

ACADEMIC WIAA requires athletes to pass a minimum of four classes in the trimester prior to the sports season for which the student is turning out. WIAA also requires athletes to maintain a passing grade in at least four subjects in the current trimester. Renton School District requires athletes to have earned a 2.00 GPA in the semester prior to the current sports season. (Student athletes who do not meet this requirement may participate as a probationary athlete. Please visit the Athletic Office for details.)

OTHER REQUIREMENTS

Physical Exam: Student athletes must have a physical exam once every two years. Physicals must be valid through the end of the season the student athlete is participating in. Physicals must be completed on Renton School District form.

Medical Insurance: Proof of medical insurance which meets Renton School District minimums is required. Athletic insurance is available through the Athletic Office.

Fees: Student athletes and managers must have paid the current season’s athletic fee, hold a current ASB card and have no outstanding fines.

Discipline: All detentions and Friday Morning Schools must be completed/served prior to athletic registration or clearance

Residency: The WIAA requires athletes to play in the district where their natural parent or court-appointed guardian resides. Any other arrangement may delay eligibility for one year.

All requirements for athletic participation must be met prior to the student’s athletic try-out or participation.

NCAA FRESHMAN ELIGIBILITY STANDARDS

Students interested in attending a Division I college after high school and participating in athletics should be aware of the NCAA Division I standards for college entrance. As an incoming freshman, students must have both a minimum GPA and minimum ACT and/or SAT scores. For specific information on minimum requirements, please visit the Career Center or Athletic Office.

RENTON STADIUM

Lindbergh High School utilizes Renton Stadium both as a Home Team and a Visiting Team. Lindbergh students and spectators are expected to display good sportsmanship, regardless of the team we are matched against or the outcome of the game. During contests in which LHS is the visiting team, spectators and students are to sit on the North side of the stadium. Students must remain in the North side seating area throughout the game.

All stadium ticket booths and gates are closed after half-time. At the end of the game, they are reopened for spectators to leave the stadium.

In order to preserve the playing field and facilities at Renton Stadium, only those people on the authorized list will be allowed on the playing field. Spectators will remain outside the fence at all times. Sunflower seeds and flavored pop-like beverages are not allowed on the playing field or in the locker rooms at any time.

NOTICE OF RIGHTS UNDER THE FAMILY EDUCATIONAL RIGHTS AND PRIVACY ACT (FERPA)

The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) affords parents and students over 18 years of age (“eligible students”) certain rights with respect to the student’s education records. They are:

(1)       The right to inspect and review the student’s education records within 45 days of the day the District receives a request for access.

Parents or eligible students should submit to the school principal (or appropriate school official) a written request that identifies the record(s) they wish to inspect. The principal or appropriate school official will make arrangements for access and notify the parent or eligible student of the time and place where the records may be inspected.

(2)       The right to request the amendment of student’s education records that the parent or eligible student believes are inaccurate or misleading.

Parents or eligible students may ask Renton School District to amend a record that they believe is inaccurate or misleading. They should write the school principal or custodian of such records, clearly identify the part of the record they want changed, and specify why it is inaccurate or misleading.

If the District decides not to amend the record as requested by the parent or eligible student, the District will notify the parent or eligible student of the decision and advise them of their right to a hearing regarding the request for amendment. Additional information regarding the hearing procedures will be provided to the parent or eligible student when notified of the right to a hearing.

(3)       The right to consent to disclosures of personal identifiable information contained in the student’s education records, except to the extent that FERPA authorizes disclosure without consent.

One exception which permits disclosure without consent is disclosure to school officials with legitimate educational interests. A school official is a person employed by the District as an administrator, supervisor, instructor, or support staff member (including health or medical staff and law enforcement personnel); a person serving on the School Board; a person or company with whom the District has contracted to perform a special task (such as an attorney, auditor, medical consultant, or therapist); or parent or student serving on an official committee, such as disciplinary or grievance committee, or assisting another school official in performing his or her tasks.

A school official has a legitimate educational interest if the official needs to review an education record in order to fulfill his or her professional responsibility.

Upon request, the Renton School District will disclose education records without consent to officials of another school district in which a student seeks or intends to enroll.

The right to file a complaint with the Department of Education concerning alleged failures by the District to comply with the requirements of FERPA. The name and address: Family Policy Compliance Office, U.S. Department of Education, 400 Maryland Avenue, S.W., Washington, DC 20202-4605.

AS LINDBERGH EAGLES WE WILL...

• DEMONSTRATE RESPECT- Respect is to show polite regard and consideration toward others.

• ACT WITH RESPONSIBILITY- Responsibility is being reliable and dependable.

• DISPLAY EFFORT- Effort is to use hard work in order to get something accomplished.

• SHOW KINDNESS- Kindness is to act friendly, generous and considerate.

• EXHIBIT HONESTY- Honesty is to be truthful and sincere.

WHAT SHOULD OUR VALUES LOOK LIKE AT LINDBERGH?

The matrix on the following two pages identifies our values, specific locations on campus and specific behavior expectations that are necessary to make LHS a great place to be. We must all do our part to model our values.

ACADEMIC HONESTY

Integrity, honesty and trust are important aspects of the Lindbergh learning community. Academic dishonesty on the part of the student destroys that trust and damages the integrity of the grading system. For these reasons, Lindbergh High School has developed a strong policy against all forms of academic dishonesty. As defined in this policy, academic dishonesty may fall into two broad categories: Plagiarism and Cheating.

Plagiarism: The taking of another person’s words, works, thoughts or ideas and presenting them as your own. Examples of plagiarism include, but are not limited to:

·                     Copying someone else’s answers on a test or examination.

·                     Copying a friend’s homework assignment.

·                     Downloading a paper from the Internet and submitting it in your name.

·                     Cutting and pasting sections from Internet sources into your paper without citing the source(s).

·                     Submitting another student’s project, work or assignment as your own.

Cheating: The actual or attempted practice of fraudulent or deceptive acts for the purpose of improving one’s grade or obtaining course credit; such acts also include assisting another student to do so. Cheating includes any and all actions by a student that are intended to gain an unearned academic advantage by fraudulent or deceptive means. Examples of cheating include, but are not limited to:

·                     Looking at another student’s test during an exam.

·                     Employing signals, including the use of any electronic device, to obtain or distribute answers of any assignment or test unless expressly authorized by the instructor, i.e., any form of social media.

·                     Stealing or arranging the theft of an exam.

·                     Using lecture notes or textbooks during an exam when prohibited.

·                     Using a calculator and/or other aids not expressly allowed by the instructor.

·                     Storing and/or accessing course subject matter in a calculator, computer or other electronic device that can be used during an examination without instructor authorization.

Students, who are guilty of plagiarism or any form of cheating, or assisting in such activity, will be subject to a reduction in grade.

 3 Step Progressive Model – All current instructors of offending student notified at each level by LHS administration

1^st Offense -          “F” assigned for assignment(s)/test(s) in which offense occurred. Referral submitted.

Parent Contact by Instructor.

Teacher/Parent/Student/Administrator conference required.

2^nd Offense -         “F” assigned for assignment(s)/test(s) in which offense occurred. Referral submitted.

Teacher/Parent/Student/Administrator conference required.

3^rd Offense -          “F” assigned for semester in which offense occurred.

Teacher/Parent/Student/Administrator conference required.

 

ACCIDENTS

All accidents are to be reported immediately to a teacher or staff member. When necessary, parents will be contacted using the information provided on the “Emergency Contact Sheet.” As contact information changes, please notify the school registrar or registrar assistant.

 

CONTROLLED CAMPUS

Lindbergh High School operates a “controlled campus” meaning Juniors and Seniors have permission to leave campus during lunch, however the privilege may be revoked if abused (ie: excessive tardies after lunch). Freshmen may apply for controlled campus permission only if they live within two blocks of the school and walk home for lunch. They may not leave campus in a car with other students and may not take other students home with them. Students leaving campus without permission will be subjected to progressive discipline.

Please Note: 9^th graders must remain on campus during lunch. COMPUTERS AND OTHER TECHNOLOGY USE

Lindbergh has four general-purpose computer labs which teachers schedule for class use. Additional computers are available in the

Library and in Computers on Wheels (COW) laptop carts. Some of what’s available: video and digital cameras, Microsoft Office software including PowerPoint, Publisher, Word and Excel, and CD-burners. Printers are provided for assignment-related printing only. Teacher permission must be given for use of the color printer. All school equipment must be checked out through a staff member, including cameras, boom boxes, etc. Equipment may be used on school grounds only.

Students may access computers during lunch as long as the lab/library is not scheduled for class use. Students requiring a computer to work on a school assignment are given preference during lunchtimes. Many students find that using a flash drive is helpful for transporting assignments back and forth from school to home. Students are not to download programs onto school computers, either through use of the Internet or from personal storage devices. Online gaming is not allowed. A signed “Technology Resources Form” is required for students wishing to use District-provided technology. The Main Lab/room 206 is closed before and after school. Library computers are available from 7:00 to 3:00. During the school day, access to the Computer Lab and Library is given with a teacher-signed pass.

The general-purpose computer labs are considered classrooms and because of this, students must follow the same classroom rules and procedures regarding food and electronic devices. Use of computers, printers and network storage space is limited to school- related assignments. Students who use technology for personal reasons or in an inappropriate manner will be subject to disciplinary action. Students do not have access to personal email accounts, but do have access to the district supported Office365. Student folders and use of the Internet are routinely surveyed for inappropriate use. Please see the Student Discipline section of the student handbook for Inappropriate Use of Technology consequences and the responsible use agreement on page 23.

DISCIPLINE

Relevant Federal and State Law

1.  Requires that the rules of a district governing pupil conduct and discipline be interpreted to insure an optimum learning atmosphere in the classroom. Optimum learning atmosphere shall be defined as the climate in which each student has the maximum opportunity to learn. The conduct of students that interferes with that climate is kept at an absolute minimum as determined by the classroom teacher.

2.  Requires students to comply with rules established for the governing of schools.

3.  Requires a student to pursue his or her course of study and make reasonable progress.

4.  Requires students to submit to the authority of teachers, subject to such disciplinary action, as school officials shall determine. (This includes the act of giving your name to any staff member that requests it).

5.  Empowers teachers to hold pupils on strict accountability for disorderly or antisocial conduct while under the teacher’s

supervision, and to make recommendations for the suspension of a student for cause.

6.  Makes it a crime to willfully create a disturbance on school premises during school hours or at school activities or meetings.

7.  Provides that students who damage property at school or while under school jurisdiction may be suspended and punished. The student, parent(s) and/or guardian(s) shall be liable for damages.

8.  Allows teachers to temporarily exclude students from classroom instructional or activity area.

9.  Prohibits harassment on basis of race, national origin, gender, age, religion, marital status, sexual orientation, or disability.

DRESS CODE

Schools are responsible for ensuring that student attire, hairstyle, jewelry, and personal items do not interfere with the health or safety of any student and do not contribute to a hostile or intimidating environment for any student.

Values: In relation to student dress, the school’s core values are the following:

•  Students should be able to dress and style their hair for school in a manner that expresses their individuality without fear of unnecessary discipline or body shaming.

•  Dress code enforcement will not create disparities, reinforce or increase marginalization of any group, regardless of racial identity, ethnicity, gender identity, gender expression, gender nonconformity, sexual orientation, cultural or religious identity, household income, body size/type, or body maturity.

Universal Dress Attire: Students must wear

•  Top (shirt, blouse, sweater, sweatshirt, tank, etc.)

•  Bottom (pants, shorts, skirt, dress, etc.)

•  Footwear

This policy permits additional student attire requirements when necessary to ensure safety in certain academic settings (e.g. physical activity, science, or CTE courses). Additionally, this policy allows for reasonable variation in required student attire for participation in activities such as swimming or gymnastics.

Students may not wear clothing, jewelry, or personal items that:

·         Are pornographic, contain threats, or that promote illegal or violent conduct such as the unlawful use of weapons, drugs, alcohol, tobacco, or drug paraphernalia.

·         Demonstrate hate group or gang association/affiliation and/or use hate speech targeting groups based on race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, religious affiliation, or other protected groups.

·         Intentionally show private parts (nipples, genitals, buttocks). Clothing must cover private parts with material that cannot be seen through.

·         Cover the student’s face to the extent that the student is not identifiable (except clothing/headgear worn for a religious or medical purpose). This does not include mask mandates.

·         Attire worn in observance of a student’s religion are not subject to this policy.

Enforcement

Staff will use reasonable efforts to avoid dress-coding students in front of other students and instead will speak to the student privately and discreetly.

Students shall not be disciplined or removed from class as a consequence for wearing attire in violation of this policy unless the attire creates a substantial disruption to the educational environment, poses a hazard to the health or safety of others, or factors into a student behavior rule violation such as malicious harassment or the prohibition on harassment, intimidation, and bullying.

Further, no student shall be referred to as “a distraction” due to their appearance or attire.

Typical consequences for a violation of this policy include:

●        The directive to cover, change, or remove the non-complying attire. A student may be instructed to leave their classroom briefly to change clothes. Alternative resources for clothing will be made available to students when needed.

●        Parent/guardian contact for conference if necessary.

●        The Principal or their designee should notify a student’s parent/guardian of the school’s response to violations of the

student dress policy.

●        Repeated dress code violations may result in additional consequences as determined by administration.

●        Administration makes final decisions regarding dress code violations.

 

DRIVING AND PARKING

Driving to school is a privilege and should be treated as such. Parking in the student lot is by permit only and permits must be properly displayed at all times in the lower left-hand corner of the front windshield. Applications and rules can be obtained from the bookkeeper in the ASB window. The speed limit on campus is 10 miles per hour. This and all other rules of the road must be observed at all times.

Parking passes will be revoked if a driver is caught taking 9^th graders off campus during lunches.

 Lindbergh High School is not responsible for vehicles and/or their contents. Loitering in parked vehicles or in any of the parking lots is prohibited during the school day. The parking lot is off-limits except to seniors and juniors with off campus privileges or students with parking permits coming to or leaving school at the end of the day. Student parking is located in the upper lot, near the pool. Vehicles parked in the Staff Parking lot or lower circle parking area will NOT be given a warning and may be ticketed.

 WARNING: VEHICLES SUBJECT TO SEARCH. Any vehicle entering Lindbergh or on adjacent city streets (considered an extension of the school parking lot and campus) is subject to search and seizure. Such a search may be conducted for any reasonable purpose when related to a possible school violation. The vehicle search includes all compartments and components thereof. Once a search begins, the person in control of the vehicle will not be permitted to remove it from the premises during the reasonable duration of the search. Illegally parked cars may be ticketed, booted and/or towed at the owner’s expense.

REGISTERED STUDENT VEHICLE (parking in non-student designated area, illegally parked):

1st offense -          Warning                 2nd offense -        $5.00 fine              3rd offense - $10.00 fine and loss of parking privileges.

NON-REGISTERED VEHICLE:

1st offense -          Warning                 2nd offense -        $5.00 fine              3rd offense - $10.00 fine

EATING AREAS

Food and beverages are to be consumed before school, during lunch, or after school. BREAKFAST: Students may only eat in the Cafeteria. LUNCH: Students can eat in the following designated areas only: cafeteria, commons (non-carpeted areas only), and areas out of the building directly adjacent to the cafeteria or commons. All food and beverages are not allowed in the upper lobby, hallways or on football field. Eating or drinking in non-designated areas will result in assigned detention(s) or Work Detail (WD). The eating areas are to be properly maintained. Clear, unsweetened water may be brought into classrooms with teacher approval.

Under special circumstances authorized by a building administrator, instructors may allow students to bring food or beverage to a classroom.

Relevant Federal and State Law

1.  Requires that the rules of a district governing pupil conduct and discipline be interpreted to insure an optimum learning atmosphere in the classroom. Optimum learning atmosphere shall be defined as the climate in which each student has the maximum opportunity to learn. The conduct of students that interferes with that climate is kept at an absolute minimum as determined by the classroom teacher.

2.  Requires students to comply with rules established for the governing of schools.

3.  Requires a student to pursue his or her course of study and make reasonable progress.

4.  Requires students to submit to the authority of teachers, subject to such disciplinary action, as school officials shall determine. (This includes the act of giving your name to any staff member that requests it).

5.  Empowers teachers to hold pupils on strict accountability for disorderly or antisocial conduct while under the teacher’s supervision, and to make recommendations for the suspension of a student for cause.

6.  Makes it a crime to willfully create a disturbance on school premises during school hours or at school activities or meetings.

7.  Provides that students who damage property at school or while under school jurisdiction may be suspended and punished. The student, parent(s) and/or guardian(s) shall be liable for damages.

8.  Allows teachers to temporarily exclude students from classroom instructional or activity area.

9.  Prohibits harassment on basis of race, national origin, gender, age, religion, marital status, sexual orientation, or disability.

 

FINES

Fines may be assessed for a variety of reasons (i.e. not returning a library book or textbook, fundraising commitments, NSF check fees, not returning athletic equipment or uniforms, etc.). NSF checks are subjected to a $25.00 surcharge and being sent to Renton Collections. At the end of each school year, any outstanding fines may be sent to the Renton School District Business Office for collection. Please see the bookkeeper at the ASB window to check for fines. All fines must be cleared or paid in order:

►    to participate in athletics

►    to obtain a parking permit

►    to buy a Yearbook

►    to attend a school dance, including Homecoming and Senior Prom

►    to obtain transcripts or a diploma and to participate in graduation ceremonies.

 

FOOD SERVICES

The cafeteria serves breakfast and lunch offering a variety of foods for students wishing to purchase meals at school. Students are welcome to bring meals and/or snacks from home and use the cafeteria for dining. The cafeteria is open from 6:50 until 7:15 am for breakfast. Students in need of free or reduced lunch may pick up an application in the cafeteria. All food is to be eaten in the cafeteria or designated areas outside the school building. Open food and/or drink containers are not allowed in the halls or upper lobby. Students are responsible for picking up after themselves. Garbage and recycling containers are placed throughout the building as well as outside.

Food Services Prices

Lunch                                                     Free

Breakfast                                               Free

A La Carte Milk                                     Free

Free/Reduced Lunch                          Free

 

HALL PASSES

Students are required to have a hall pass when leaving class. Blue (paper) hall passes are required to go to any office on campus and must be signed by a staff member. Classroom hall passes (plastic) must be completely filled out prior to leaving the classroom.

Permission must be given by classroom teacher or staff member prior to using the pass. Teacher classroom expectations and procedures must be followed. The Blue (paper) hall pass is required (signed by staff member) to go to the nurse.

HARASSMENT, INTIMIDATION, AND BULLYING     RCW 28A.300.285

We are committed to a safe, civil learning environment where all students, employees, and patrons work, learn, and participate in an environment free from bullying, harassment, and intimidation. Lindbergh prohibits bullying, harassment, and intimidation, based on actual or perceived race, color, religion, ancestry, national origin, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, disability, marital status, or other individual characteristics, including, but not limited to socio-economic status and physical appearance.

Bullying, harassment, and intimidation can take many forms and can include slurs, rumors, jokes, innuendoes, demeaning

comments, drawings, cartoons, pranks, ostracism, physical attacks or threats, other gestures, or written, oral, or physical acts relating to an individual or group which:

1.  Have the effect of creating an intimidating, hostile, or offensive working or learning environment;

2.  Have the effect of unreasonably interfering with an individual’s work performance or education;

3.  Otherwise unreasonably affects an individual’s employment or educational opportunities; or

4.  Violates the civility standard of the district.

This policy does not prohibit civil, respectful expressions of religious or political views and is a component of the district’s responsibility to create and maintain a safe, civil, and inclusive learning community.

 

HEALTH SERVICES

Lindbergh High School employs a nurse who is in the building four days per week. Please check with the main office for her hours and days. Students have access to health appraisal, counseling and educational services on request. Some services provided are:

►   Vision, hearing, and dental screening

►   Injury and illness management and assessment

►   Arrangements for academic and/or P.E. adjustments related to health problems

►   Counseling on personal health concerns

►   Wellness information as well as a variety of material relating to health and personal safety

►   Case management of long- and short-term health conditions in the school environment

►   Resource and referral information to area health care facilities

►   Students may also visit the clinic if they begin feeling ill or are injured while at school

►   Information and assistance in obtaining health care coverage

 

Accidents

All accidents are to be reported immediately to a teacher or staff member. When necessary, parents will be contacted using the information provided on the “Emergency Contact Sheet.” As contact information changes, please notify the school registrar or registrar assistant.

 

Immunizations

State law requires students to be immunized against certain preventable diseases. Proof of immunization status must be presented to the school prior to the student attending school. Exemptions are available for medical, personal or religious reasons. Students attending school with an immunization exemption will be required to stay out of school should there be an outbreak of a vaccine- preventable disease for which they are not immunized.

 

Visits to the School Nurse

Students must get permission and a blue hall pass from the classroom teacher before going to the Nurse’s Office. During passing periods, students are required to check in with their teacher first. Students are responsible for signing in and out of the nurse’s office through skyward. Students must present a signed pass upon their return to class or the absence will be recorded as unexcused.

 

LIBRARY

The Lindbergh High School Library is open from 7:00am until 3:15pm most days. Students visiting during class time must sign in and have a pass from their teacher. A current LHS student ID is required to check out books. Books and magazines are loaned for 21 days (3 weeks). Students with overdue books will not be allowed to check out additional books. Fines are assessed for overdue books and lost or damaged books.

 

LITTER AND LITTER CLEAN-UP

All students are expected to assist in maintaining a clean campus, including helping pick-up litter left behind by fellow students within the surrounding vicinity. When students leave their tables, it is often difficult to establish ownership of litter left behind. As a result, administration or staff may request assistance in cleaning up the area. Students are expected to comply.  Failure to do so may result in school discipline.

 

LOCKERS

Due to COVID, lockers are currently unavailable. Non-COVID, lockers are available to students through the Attendance Office, and are distributed on a first come, first served basis. Only students assigned to a locker are authorized to use it. In order to retrieve lost combinations, student ID must be presented. Lockers are used at your own risk. While every effort is made to keep combinations secure, the school is not responsible for lost or stolen property and does not provide insurance for such instances.

P.E. locker locks are the responsibility of the student. Locks will be available to purchase during registration and at the beginning of the school year. P.E. lockers are available through your P.E. teacher. Lock all property in a locker. Unfortunately, theft does occur. Please secure your property and do not bring valuables to school.

 

MEDICATION

School personnel may not provide students with medication of any kind. If a student is required to take medication at school, the following requirements must be met:

►    Written permission from both a parent and the prescribing physician;

►    Instructions from the physician including the dosage and duration of use;

►    The medication must be in its original container.

The medication and consent form will be kept in a secure cabinet in the health clinic. This procedure must be followed for all medication, including non-prescriptive drugs such as aspirin, Tylenol, cough syrup, etc. For more information please contact the school nurse.

 

PERSONAL ELECTRONIC DEVICES

Students who bring electronic devices and/or phones and equipment do so entirely at their own risk. These devices are often lost or stolen and rarely returned or found. Students may not be excused during class time to try and recover these items or to use them. If lost or stolen, the school district and building staff, including security, will not assist students in the recovery of any electronic items and will not reimburse or replace the student’s lost or stolen item. However, building security will take a theft report from the student.

 

PERSONAL ELECTRONICS USE

The use of electronic devices and/or phones and wireless equipment is often disruptive to the learning environment. Students are required to comply with classroom expectations regarding the use of these devices and with Renton School District Policy/Procedure 3245. Personal use is allowed before school, during lunch, during passing times and after school. All other use must be authorized by classroom instructors or administrators and must be for educational purposes. Failure to do so will result in progressive discipline.

Step One: Individual Teacher Classroom Warning System. Step Two: Detention and phone call home by teacher. Step Three: Parent, Student, and Administrator Conference after 5 detentions. Student will be placed on electronics contract.

 

PERSONAL PROTECTION DEVICES

Personal protection devices such as pepper spray or tear gas dispensers may be carried by students only when advance permission has been applied for and approved through the Main Office. The appropriate paperwork can be obtained in the main office. Students possessing protection devices under any other conditions will be dealt with under the district weapons policy.

 

SCHOOL ASSEMBLIES

There are primarily three types of assemblies held throughout the school year. Pep Assembly: These assemblies are held to promote and build school spirit.

Recognition Assembly: These assemblies are held to recognize students participating in clubs or for receiving awards or special distinction.

Formal Assembly: General assemblies are held as observances and/or to provide information and/or entertainment. Good standards of conduct are in order for all three types of assemblies:

1.       Silence should be observed except for participation in the Pledge of Allegiance or singing of the National Anthem.

2.       No student is required to participate in either the Pledge of Allegiance or singing of the national anthem, however all students are required to show respect while they are being performed.

3.       Show your appreciation for presenters by giving generous applause at appropriate times.

4.       Remain seated throughout the assembly. No one should enter or leave during the assembly.

5.       Assemblies are required, however, an optional study hall is provided in the cafeteria for students not wishing to attend an assembly. Leaving campus during assemblies is not allowed and appropriate discipline will be enforced.

 

SCHOOL BOUNDARIES

The school property is defined as the area bounded on the West by 128th Avenue SE, on the South by the edge of the upper parking lot, and East through the woods to the fence. The woods are off limits during the school day. All property beyond the above description belongs to our neighbors.

 

SCHOOL DANCES

Lindbergh has a number of dances that are traditionally held annually. Other dances may be held throughout the year and will be advertised by the sponsoring club or organization.

The following regulations apply to all dances, whether they are held on campus or at an off-site location:

Dances are primarily held for LHS students. Guests from other high schools that are currently enrolled high school students or guests who have graduated from high school (must be under 19) may be invited provided certain requirements are met. Those requirements are:

1.       A permission form must be obtained from the Attendance or Main Office and completed by the invited guest and invited guests’

high school;

2.       The completed form, along with a copy of the guest’s photo ID must be turned in and approved prior to purchasing tickets;

3.       The guest must present valid photo ID at the door.

►    South Puget Sound League rules state that visiting teams and their students not be invited to the host school’s dance.

►    All school rules apply.

►    No person under the influence of alcohol or other drugs will be permitted to attend a dance.

►    If a student or guest leaves a dance, he/she will not be allowed to re-enter the dance.

►    Dances will end no later than 11:00PM.

►    Students may not have any fines or outstanding detentions/discipline.

 

SEARCH AND SEIZURE

School officials have authority to maintain order and discipline in the schools and to protect students from exposure to illegal drugs, weapons, and contraband. The superintendent, the principal, and other staff designated by the superintendent, shall have the authority to conduct reasonable searches on school property as provided by Policy No. 3230.

After the principal or designee determines that reasonable grounds exist, a student’s clothing, personal effects, desk, locker, assigned storage area or automobile may be searched.  Lockers, desks, and storage areas are the property of the school district. When assigned a locker, desk, or storage area, a student will be responsible for its proper care. A student may be subject to a fine for any willful damage to school property.  Students are encouraged to keep their assigned lockers closed and locked.

A student’s locker, desk or storage area may be searched by district staff if reasonable grounds exist to suspect that evidence of a violation of the law or school rules will be uncovered. School staff will report a student’s suspicious activity to the principal or designee prior to initiating a search, except in emergency situations when the risk of harm to students or staff demands immediate action.

School officials may consult with local law enforcement officials regarding the advisability of a search on school premises by a law enforcement officer if evidence of criminal activity is likely to be seized. The superintendent shall develop procedures regulating searches of students and their personal property.

SECURITY

Campus security is available during school hours. Our security officer’s primary concern is student safety. Lost and found items are turned in directly to the security office. Please check with the security office if you have lost an item. The school district and building staff, including security, are not responsible for recovering electronic devices brought to school that are lost or stolen.

 

SKATEBOARDS, SCOOTERS, THINGS WITH WHEELS

Skateboards, scooters and similar equipment must be stored in a locker during school hours. If used or carried around during the school day, they will be confiscated and held until the end of the day. Repeated violations will result in the equipment being held until a parent or guardian picks up the item and/or the end of the school year.

 

SOCIAL MEDIA

Social media has many benefits, but when media postings violate the law or school policies, or create a disruption to the school community, school administrators may take appropriate action, including investigation and discipline.

Students are expected to follow all school and district policies for internet and computer use when using e-mail, the internet, and social media as forms of communications with fellow students, teachers, and the community. Use good judgment with social media—what you post leaves a digital footprint. How you represent yourself online is an extension of yourself. Do not post anything you wouldn’t want friends, parents, teachers, or future colleges/employers to see. Our policies against bullying, hazing, sexual or other harassment apply fully to the use of the internet and social media. Under certain circumstances, the school may discipline

students who violate rules of appropriate conduct, which includes but is not limited to the use of social networking sites during or outside of school. Recording and/or distributing any digital video and/or audio of misbehavior that occurs on campus, or at a district- sanctioned event, is grounds for discipline. Staff members and students are not to be recorded at any time without permission.

Recording staff members for any reason is not permitted.

Lindbergh High School is not responsible for your use or misuse of social media.

 

STUDENT ID AND ASB CARD

All students will be issued a Student ID. Students may purchase an ASB sticker for a one-time fee. Having an ASB sticker allows students to attend all home athletic events FREE. Students missing picture day can get their ID card on picture retake day or they can go to the ASB office to have an ID made. Lost or stolen ASB/Student ID cards can be replaced for a $5.00 fee.  ID’s must be carried at all times and be shown if asked to do so by staff.  ID’s are also required to check out library materials.

 

SIGNS AND POSTERS

Only announcements relating to school activities may be posted in the school. Advertising of any nature must be approved by the club/activity advisor as well as school administrator. Signs and posters must be displayed properly, on a tack strip or bulletin board. All signs/posters must have an “Approved” stamp on them for posting. STAPLES MAY NOT BE USED on walls- only on the tack strips. For more detailed information, go to the main office.

 

STUDENT MESSAGES AND DELIVERY

Parents are discouraged from calling students during the school day. It is disruptive to the educational process when messages are delivered to classrooms. In case of emergencies, the Attendance Office will take a message and attempt to deliver it to the student. Messages from anyone other than a parent or guardian are not accepted.

Deliveries of flowers, balloons and other gifts are not accepted at Lindbergh High School. Balloon are not allowed in the building at any time. If it is necessary for a parent or guardian to bring a school-related item for a student, they may drop it off in the Attendance Office. A message will then be sent to have the student retrieve the item between classes.

 

STUDENT WITHDRAWAL

Students withdrawing from Lindbergh High School are asked to complete the withdrawal process prior to their last day of

attendance at LHS. Parents must send a signed and dated note (at least one week before the student’s last day) including the

following information:

►   Student Name

►   Date of the last day the student will be attending LHS

►   Where the student will be attending school next

The student will receive a “Withdrawal Sheet” that will need to be checked off by all of his/her teachers, as well as the Library, Attendance Office, Bookkeeper and Main Office. Upon completion of this process, records will be ready to forward to the new school provided no fines are outstanding. State law (RCW 28A.225.330(2), RCW 13.04.155, and RCW 28A22.330(3)) states that official transcripts may be withheld for nonpayment of fees.

All fines owed must be paid at time of withdrawal.

 

TUTORIAL

Tutorial is provided to all students that need extra help or time to do homework. Tutorial is open Monday-Thursday until 3:00 pm (except on the Wednesday of staff meetings). Tutorial is located in the library.

 

VENDING MACHINES

Vending machines located in the building may be used before school, during passing time, during break, during lunch and after school. Refunds are not given to students who use the machines during class time, no exceptions. If a refund is needed, see the bookkeeper in the ASB Office. The refund process is not immediate. All vending machine products must follow state and federal nutrition guidelines. All profits from the vending machines are given to the ASB.

 

VISITORS

Students are not allowed to have visitors at school. We do not allow non-LHS students to come to school with our students. Any person not currently a staff member or enrolled student must report to the Main Office immediately upon arrival on campus. All approved visitors must check in at the Main Office and obtain a visitor’s badge.

Counseling Services

Counselors are available to assist students in planning their education and making informed decisions regarding personal, educational and vocational needs. Students will make numerous decisions about their future. Resources offered through the Counseling and Career Centers are not meant to substitute good judgment, but rather to provide the necessary facts to consider while making those decisions. For assistance, please visit the Counseling and/or Career Center.

COUNSELING OFFICE
Counselor, Wiam Humadi (A-E)	Counselor, Corbin Sheffels (M-R)
Counselor, Beth Lumsden (F-L)	Counselor, Koy Saechao (S-Z)
Career Center, Ivery Rhodes	Counseling Assistant, Nelly Moreno

 

EARLY DISMISSALS AND LATE ARRIVALS

Students needing to arrive at school later than 7:20 or leave before 2:03 on a regular basis throughout the school year must apply for either a “Late Arrival” or an “Early Dismissal.” Students whose schedules include an early dismissal shall leave campus immediately after their last scheduled class. Early dismissal and late arrival times may be amended by administrative approval.

Failure to comply with these guidelines will result in disciplinary action and/or revocation of early dismissal or late arrival privileges.

 

SCHEDULE CHANGES

Students who would like to drop or add a class, or who require changes to meet graduation requirements should see their counselor as soon as possible to obtain the proper forms. Schedule changes will take place during the 2^nd week of each trimester. Students needing a schedule change should sign up for an appointment to see their counselor.

 

VISITS TO THE COUNSELOR

Students must get permission from the classroom teacher before going to the Counseling Center. During passing periods, students are required to check in with their teacher first. Students are responsible for signing in and out on the counseling log when they are there. Students must present a signed pass upon their return to class or the absence will be recorded as unexcused.

ATTENDANCE OFFICE POLICIES AND PROCEDURES

Regular daily attendance is required in accordance with state law and Renton School District policy number 3122P; “Students will attend all scheduled classes unless officially excused by a school authority.” Washington state codes WAC 180-40-235 and RCW 28A

600.030 establish responsibility for attendance at school as resting primarily with the students; however, parents/guardians and the school also share responsibility for promoting and encouraging positive attendance habits in students. Regular and on-time attendance is critical to the educational process.

Any absence that is or exceeds 3 periods in length will be counted as a full day absence. This includes absences at the beginning or end of the school day.

The attendance office is open on school days from 6:30 a.m. until 3:00 p.m. Attendance office personnel will work with students and/or parents to resolve discrepancies in the attendance records.

 

TO EXCUSE AN ABSENCE

Excuse (verbal or written) must include the student’s first and last name, date(s) of absence, reason for absence, parent/guardian signature and daytime phone number for parent/guardian. Please make sure written notes are legible. Excuses may only be received from parents/guardians listed in students file.

Absences must be cleared within 2 days by a parent or guardian in one of the following ways:

1)       Phone call to the attendance office 425-204-3210. Voice Mail messages may be left outside of the school day.

2)       Written excuse by the parent or guardian. Absences not cleared within 2 days will remain unexcused.

Verification from a medical professional may be required for excessive absences. Medically-related absences are considered to be excessive at five or more consecutive days or when the absences are recurring.

All students must check in at the attendance office after an absence.

 

Under Washington State Law, absences for the following reasons may be excused:

·         Personal injury or illness

·         Family emergency

·         Medical/Dental appointments that cannot be scheduled outside the school day.

·         Religious observances

PARENT KNOWLEDGE

“Parent Knowledge” does not excuse an absence. It does indicate that the parent acknowledges and did allow the absence. Students bringing a note more than two school days after their return to school and/or missing school for reasons other than those listed above will receive a “Parent Knowledge” notation on their records. These types of absences are discouraged and will be considered truancy if they become excessive.

Pre-arranged absences

Students planning on missing more than 3 consecutive days of school shall complete a “Pre-arranged Absence” form (available in the attendance office). If the pre-arranged absence exceeds 20 consecutive days the student must be withdrawn. The student must have the form signed by all of his/her teachers. Teachers must indicate on the form whether or not the absence will have a negative impact on the student’s progress in the class. An administrator must authorize the absence. If an absence is excused, the student shall be permitted to make up all missed assignments outside of class, under reasonable conditions and time limits established by the teacher, except in classes with a high degree of in-class participation where a student’s grade may be affected because of the

student’s inability to make up the activities conducted during the class periods.

Administrators are not obligated to grant permission for pre-arranged absences; attendance, poor grades and other significant factors shall be considered. Absences for family vacations and other typically unexcused absences must receive administrator approval.

 

LEAVING CAMPUS DURING THE SCHOOL DAY

Students who need to leave prior to the end of the regular school day are required to provide a written note and check out through the attendance office before leaving campus. Appropriate discipline for leaving campus without proper attendance office check out will occur.  In case of emergency, it is critical to know which students are on campus and which are not.

 

ARRIVING LATE TO SCHOOL

Students arriving to school late must bring a written note and check in with the attendance office upon arrival at school. Students without a written note will be recorded as having an unexcused absence or tardy, depending on the amount of time that has passed since the start of the school day.

 

TRUANCY AND THE BECCA BILL

Absences from school or class without the knowledge or consent of the parents/guardians and/or absence from school or class after arriving on campus, without the knowledge and consent of school authorities, are defined as truancy. Truancy will be cause for disciplinary action per Renton School District Policy 3122. Consequences for truancy will be progressive in nature and will include interventions including, but not limited to administrative conference, detention, Friday morning school, and in-school intervention. Failure to participate in the aforementioned interventions may result in short and/or long-term suspension.

 

Under the BECCA Bill (Washington State Compulsory Attendance Law), parents will be notified of unexcused absences. Daily automated phone calls will be made to the primary residence telephone number for same day period absences. Following the seventh unexcused absence in one month or tenth unexcused absence during the school year, the school district must file a truancy petition with the King County juvenile court. In-depth information on the BECCA Bill may be found on the King County prosecuting attorney’s website www.metrokc/gov/proatty/truancy/index.htm

 

STUDENT ABSENCE NOTIFICATION

Parents are notified of student absences in the following manner:

·         Nightly automated phone calls for unexcused absence or tardy during any period

·         “Becca” letter mailed after second full-day (three or more periods) unexcused absence

·         Parent notification letter mailed after six or more absences in any class

·         “Becca” letter mailed after fifth full-day (three or more periods) unexcused absence

·         “Becca” letter mailed after seventh full-day (three or more periods) unexcused absence

·         Parent notification/loss of credit letter after twelve or more absences in any class

In addition, parents are welcome to call and check on their student’s attendance whenever they have a question. If an automated call is sent, the student has been marked absent. If the student was in class, the best time to correct the error is the very next day. As time passes, it is more difficult for all parties involved to remember the events of a particular day. Absences must be excused within two school days of the student’s return to school if the absence was for a legitimate reason.

 

ABSENCES FOR SCHOOL SPONSORED ACTIVITIES

The supervising coach or advisor shall provide the staff with a list of students participating. Attendance will be taken at the event and submitted to the attendance office upon returning to the school. Students must obtain homework assignments prior to the activity. Work assigned for all pre-arranged absences will be due upon the student’s return from that absence unless otherwise stated by the teacher.

 

EXTRA CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES

Students must attend all classes in order to participate in extra-curricular activities. Attendance at or participation in these activities (including sports, clubs or other school sponsored events) is not permitted when students have been absent during the school day. The Washington Interscholastic Athletic Association specifically requires students to be “in regular attendance” to be eligible for participation in interscholastic athletic contests as defined in rules #18.8.0 through 18.8.2. The Renton School District further defines eligibility under “Rules for Interscholastic Athletic Participation,” rule #5a; “Students who are absent all or part of a school day are not eligible to compete or practice that day unless permission is granted by the building assistant principal and/or the principal.”

 

TARDY POLICY

Tardiness is one of the most disruptive factors in the classroom. It denies the majority of students an uninterrupted educational

climate and interferes with the teacher’s process and management. Teachers will close their classroom doors when the bell rings, and students not in their designated classrooms will be considered tardy. Students must check-in through the attendance office’s TARDY KIOSK when tardy.

1st- 3rd Tardy	School Messenger phone call home
4	Reflection Form or Detention or Campus Clean Up. Parent Contact
6	Reflection Conference with Staff or Detention for Campus Clean Up. Parent Contact
8	Restorative Circle or Friday Morning School. Parent Contact
10+	Restorative Circle or Admin/Parent Conference. Parent Contact

 

* Tardy policy re-sets every trimester

 Important: Plan of action must be completed within one week or you will not be allowed to participate in after-school events.

No student passes will be issued during the FIRST 10 OR LAST 10 minutes of class. Students arriving 10 or more minutes after the tardy bell will be recorded as absent unless they have a written excuse for late arrival.

Student Discipline

Student safety and education are the highest priorities at Lindbergh High School. Appropriate behavior is expected of students at all times. As students are preparing for life beyond high school, they are expected to assume responsibility for their behavior and the resulting consequences. While many subjects are covered in this handbook, it is impossible to address every possible situation. Students are to use good judgment and appropriate discretion in their behavior. In all cases, corrective action for misconduct will reflect a good faith effort on the part of the staff to communicate expectations and apply rules in a consistent, equitable manner.

It is the intent of the school to encourage students to correct undesirable/unacceptable behavior, attendance, or attitude problems whenever reasonably possible. Students who violate a rule the first time face disciplinary action commensurate to the violation. Second violations will result in stronger disciplinary action.

At each intervention step, the intent is to assist students in identifying the problem, understanding what new behavior is necessary, and encouraging the student to accept accountability for his/her actions. Students must accept responsibility and consequences for the

choices they make. The following list of offenses and the discipline which can be applied for these infractions is provided as a guide for administrators and for students’ and parent/guardian understanding.

Discipline steps include but are not limited to:

1.       After School Detention                                       5. Short-term suspension (10 days or less)

2.       Lunch Detention                                                  6. Long-term suspension (over 10 days)

3.       Friday morning detention                                  7. Expulsion

4.       In-School Suspension

The following terms describe corrective actions used in the Renton School district:

Other Forms of Discipline: All forms of corrective action that don’t exclude the student from class, including but not limited to, in-class interventions, five-minutes time out in the hallway, exclusion from other activities conducted by or for the district, detention, Friday school, campus clean-up, etc.

Classroom Exclusion: Exclusion of a student from a classroom or activity area for behavioral violations that disrupt the educational process. This includes removing a student from class for the remainder of the period.

Short-Term Suspension (Including In-School Suspension): Denial of attendance in response to a behavioral violation for ten (10) or less consecutive school days.

Long-Term Suspension: Denial of attendance in response to a behavioral violation for more than ten (10) consecutive school days.

Expulsion: Denial of admission to student’s current school placement in response to a behavioral violation.

DETENTION: Detentions are assigned for discipline infractions, truancies and/or tardies. Assigned detentions must be completed by the date stated on the detention form. In addition, all detentions must be served prior to student participation in 1) clearance for Fall/Winter/Spring/Summer sports 2) purchase of any dance ticket 3) administrative approval for another school’s guest dance forms and 4) walking in graduation.

Detentions may be served before school (attendance office), at lunch (room 204A) or after school (room 204A). Students with outstanding detentions may also attend any Friday Morning School (7:00 am – 8:30 am) which will count as 3 served detentions.

FRIDAY MORNING SCHOOL: Friday morning school (during the late start time) may be assigned by an administrator, as an alternative to suspension, and if students fail to complete assigned detentions each trimester. Students assigned to Friday morning school will be expected to arrive on time and work on assignments or read for the entire time. Failure to follow the rules in Friday morning school, or failure to attend Friday morning school on the assigned date, will result in discipline steps being followed, as outlined on the Friday Morning School paperwork.

 IN-SCHOOL SUSPENSION (ISS): Lindbergh High School strives to maintain high standards of attendance. Students who are not in school are denied the opportunity to learn. Corrective actions such as out of school suspension and expulsion are reserved for more serious infractions. The in-school suspension program temporarily removes the student from the regular classroom environment but permits the student to maintain his/her educational progress. Students who are assigned to in-school suspension are granted this opportunity as a privilege and are expected to comply with the expectations of staff.

Requirements for In-School Suspension:

1.       Students will be expected to work on their classroom assignments at all times. Students who do not bring class work and materials needed to complete will not be allowed to attend ISS and further disciplinary action will be taken.

2.       Any act of inappropriate conduct during the in-school suspension period may result in denial of this alternative resulting in more severe consequences.

3.       Students serving ISS may have participation in any school activities impacted or restricted on the day of the ISS assignment.

4.       Teachers are not obligated to allow extra time for assignments that should have been done in ISS.

5.       All school rules apply to ISS-including no electronics. Students are not allowed to have cell phones on their person in the ISS room.

CAMPUS BEAUTIFICATION (CB): Campus Beautification is an option for students as a consequence in situations warranting clean up or working around campus – as assigned during lunch, before or after school; monitored by an administrator and/or designee.

RENTON SCHOOL DISTRICT GUIDELINES for STUDENT CONDUCT

District Policy and Procedure 3241 establish guidelines for Classroom Management, Discipline, and Corrective Action.  In some circumstances, a student may be emergency expelled as a first response due to immediate and ongoing danger or safety concerns related to the student’s behavior, or serious disruption of the educational process. Notification of law enforcement may also be considered for some instances of student behavior violations. 

Note: The administration reserves the right to issue discipline based on the circumstances of individual incidents. 

Responsibility to Investigate: Administrators, Dean of Students, and/or the Safety Officer are obligated to initiate an investigation stemming from any report of inappropriate school conduct or behavior. These staff maintain the right to speak with or interview any Risdon student throughout the course of an investigation. The progression and scope of the investigation will be determined by the Administrator, Dean of Students, or Safety Officer. 

Duty to Cooperate during an investigation: Students have a duty to answer investigative questions honestly and completely. Witnesses who are dishonest or fail to cooperate during an investigation or impede an investigation by encouraging others to be dishonest, may be subject to discipline. 

From Procedure 3241P: 
Suspensions (specifically long-term suspensions) and expulsions may be imposed for any of the following student behaviors: 

A.    Having a firearm on school property or school transportation in violation of RCW 28A.600.420 (which will result in expulsion for one year);
B.    Any of the following offenses listed in RCW 13.04.155, including:
     1.    any violent offense as defined in RCW 9.94A.030, including
          a.    any felony that Washington law defines as a class A felony or an attempt, criminal conspiracy, or solicitation to commit a class A felony;
          b.    manslaughter;
          c.    indecent liberties committed by forcible compulsion;
          d.    kidnapping;
          e.    arson;
          f.    assault in the second degree;
          g.    assault of a child in the second degree;
          h.    robbery;
          i.    drive-by shooting; or
          j.    vehicular homicide or vehicular assault caused by driving a vehicle while under the influence of intoxicating liquor or any drug, or by operating a vehicle in a reckless manner;
     2.    any sex offense as defined in RCW 9.94A.030, which includes any felony violation of chapter 9A.44 RCW (other than failure to registered as a sex offender in violation of 9A.44.132), including rape, rape of a child, child molestation, sexual misconduct with a minor, indecent liberties, voyeurism, and any felony conviction or adjudication with a sexual motivation finding;
     3.    inhaling toxic fumes in violation of chapter 9.47A RCW;
     4.    any controlled substance violation of chapter 69.50 RCW;
     5.    any liquor violation of RCW 66.44.270;
     6.    any weapons violation of chapter 9.41 RCW, including having a dangerous weapon at school in violation of RCW 9.41.280;
     7.    any violation of chapter 9A.36 RCW, including assault, malicious harassment, drive-by shooting, reckless endangerment, promoting a suicide attempt, coercion, assault of a child, custodial assault, and failing to summon assistance for an injured victim of a crime in need of assistance;
     8.    any violation of chapter 9A.40 RCW, including kidnapping, unlawful imprisonment, custodial interference, luring, and human trafficking;
     9.    any violation of chapter 9A.46 RCW, including harassment, stalking, and criminal gang intimidation; and/or
    10.   any violation of chapter 9A.48 RCW, including arson, reckless burning, malicious mischief, and criminal street gang tagging and graffiti   
C.    Two or more violations of the following within a three-year period
     1.    criminal gang intimidation in violation of RCW 9A.46.120:
     2.    gang activity on school grounds in violation of RCW 28A.600.455;
     3.    willfully disobeying school administrative personnel in violation of RCW 28A.635.020; and
     4.    defacing or injuring school property in violation of RCW 28A.635.060; and
D.    Any student behavior that adversely affects the health or safety of other students or educational staff.

From Procedure 3240P: Discretionary discipline, under RCW 28A.600.015, refers to any form of corrective action taken in response to student misconduct that violates the rules, policies, or procedures adopted by the board of directors, other than the misconduct listed in the above categories A-D. Discretionary discipline can include up to short-term suspension, but cannot include long-term suspension or expulsion. Examples of behaviors that will be addressed with discretionary discipline include disruptive conduct and exceptional misconduct (see below).

Disruptive conduct:

A student will not intentionally cause substantial and/or material disruption of any school operations. The following illustrate the kinds of offenses that are prohibited and consequences may be assigned.

·         Intentionally obstructing normal pedestrian or vehicular traffic on a school campus;

·         Intentionally obstructing the entrance or exit of any school building or room in order to deprive others of passing through;

·         Causing a disturbance or disruption on school grounds, at school activities, or on district-provided transportation, including substantially interfering with any class or activity;

·         Cheating or disclosure of exams;

·         Defiance of school personnel by:

o    disobedience of reasonable requests, instruction, and directives of school personnel;

o    refusal to leave an area when instructed to do so by school personnel;

o    refusing a reasonable request to identify oneself to district personnel (including law enforcement officers) while under the supervision of the school; and

o    refusal to cease prohibited behavior;

·         Disruptive and/or dangerous use of motor vehicles or conduct on a school bus that endangers students;

·         Extortion, theft, forgery;

·         Fighting: Fighting and instigating, promoting, or escalating a fight, as well as failure to disperse. Engaging in any form of fighting where blows are exchanged is prohibited, regardless of who initiated the fight. This prohibition includes hitting, slapping, pulling hair, biting, kicking, and scratching or any other acts in which a student intentionally inflicts or attempts to inflict injury on another;

·         Gambling or encouraging other students to gamble;

·         Gang-related behavior, association, and/or affiliation;

·         Harassment of others;

·         Inappropriate dress or appearance (see Policy 3224);

·         Trespassing on school property or school transportation at a time or place the student’s presence is not permitted;

·         Occupying a school building or school grounds in order to deprive others of its use;

·         Preventing students from attending class or school activities;

·         Use or possession of tobacco or related products;

·         Using any object in a dangerous manner;

·         Intentionally defacing or destroying the property of another.

·         Arson;

·         Assault, if the assault involves:

o    Injury to another;

o    Bodily fluids; or

o    A weapon;

·         Commission of any crime on school grounds, or the commission of a crime or other dangerous conduct anywhere that indicates

the student’s presence on school grounds poses a danger to other students or staff;

·         Cumulative violations;

·         Causing intentional, substantial damage or destruction to school property or the property of another on school grounds or at school activities;

·         Dangerous use of motor vehicles on school grounds or at school activities, or endangering students on a school bus;

·         Disruption of the school program by bomb scares, false fire alarms, firecrackers, etc.;

·         Extortion;

·         Fighting: Fighting and instigating, promoting, or escalating a fight, as well as failure to disperse. Engaging in any form of fighting

 

where physical blows are exchanged is prohibited, regardless of who initiated the fight. This prohibition includes hitting, slapping, pulling hair, biting, kicking, choking, and scratching or any other acts in which a student intentionally inflicts or attempts to inflict injury on another;

·         Harassment/intimidation/bullying of others;

·         Knowingly possessing stolen property;

·         Possession, use, sale, or delivery of illegal or controlled chemical substances, including marijuana or substances containing marijuana, or alcoholic beverages, as well as possession of items reasonably determined to be drug paraphernalia as used or possessed;

·         Presence on school property or at a school activity following the consumption or use elsewhere of an alcoholic beverage or a controlled substance, including marijuana;

·         Sexual misconduct on school grounds, at school activities, or on school-provided transportation;

·         Theft on school grounds, at school activities, on school-provided transportation, or of school property at any time;

·         Threats of violence to other students or staff;

·         Use or possession of dangerous weapons, including firearms, air-guns, knives, nun-chu-ka sticks, throwing stars, stun guns, explosives, and/or other weapons prohibited by state law and Policy 4210.

 

For additional details related to student conduct guidelines, appeal procedures, and other classroom and school behavior information, please refer to the full policies and procedures on the District’s website, at: http://www.boarddocs.com/wa/rpswa/Board.nsf/Public?open&id=policies

TECHNOLOGY: Renton School District Responsible Use Policy (RUP)

 

Statement of Purpose

TECHNOLOGY: Renton School District Responsible Use Policy (RUP)

Renton School District teachers and students use technology and internet-based tools in their classrooms on a regular basis to support student learning and prepare students to engage in the rapidly changing world. These technologies improve student communication and collaboration skills, provide an authentic audience, and extend learning beyond the classroom walls while building digital citizenship skills. Student access to technology requires responsible, courteous, efficient, and legal use. Our goal in providing access to these resources is to enhance learning experiences and to educate students in responsible and appropriate use. It is important that students and parents recognize that information posted on the internet is public, permanent, and needs to be appropriate.

Terms of Agreement:

1.       I agree to follow teachers’/building/district instructions when using technology.

2.       I agree to be polite, considerate, and to use appropriate language.

3.       I agree to report and/or help prevent any bullying, abuse, or harm of others.

4.       I agree to tell an adult if I read, see, or access something inappropriate, or if I witness inappropriate use of technology.

5.       I agree to adhere with all filters and security measures.

6.       I agree to use technology carefully and to conserve district resources.

7.       I agree not to share my passwords, except with my teacher or parent/guardian (Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act or FERPA).

8.       I agree to use only my own files and folders. I will not access another individual’s files and folders without his/her permission.

9.       I agree not to reveal or post personal information belonging to myself or another person (i.e., passwords, addresses, or telephone numbers).

10.    I agree to adhere to copyright laws.

11.    I agree to follow the technology check-out process.

Adhering to Federal, State and, local laws, Renton School District will protect student and employee data. However, I understand that my use of any district technology (computer, network, internet, resources, etc.) will be monitored and is neither private nor

confidential to district/authorized personnel. I understand that if I violate this agreement, the district’s policies and procedures, or my student handbook, I may not be allowed to continue to use technology or I may receive other appropriate consequences.

Cross-References/Guiding Reference/ Guiding Policies/ Policies Board Policy: 2022 Instruction-Technology Resources

 

RENTON SCHOOL DISTRICT IMPORTANT POLICIES AND PROCEDURES FOR ALL STUDENTS AND FAMILIES

All policies and procedures of the Renton School District may be found and accessed at the following website: http://www.rentonschools.us/Page/129 . Please note that we provide annual notice regarding the policies and procedures listed below to all students and families. This document constitutes our annual notice, such that if you have additional concerns or need more information, you may access the most up-to-date information using the link above.

Policy and Procedure 3205 – Sexual Harassment of Students Prohibited Policy and Procedure 3207 – Harassment, Intimidation, and Bullying

Policy and Procedure 3210 – Nondiscrimination and Harassment-Free Environment Policy and Procedure 3240 – Student Conduct Expectations and Reasonable Sanctions Policy and Procedure 3241 – Classroom Management, Discipline and Corrective Action Policy and Procedure 4200 – Safe and Orderly Learning Environment

Policy 4210 – Regulation of Dangerous Weapons on School Premises Policy 4215 – Use of Tobacco and Nicotine Substances

Instructional Technology Responsible Use Policy (http://www.rentonschools.us/Page/2458)