1 Woodstock Union High School 100 Amsden Way Woodstock, Vermont 05091 This Planner belongs to: ________________________________ STUDENT HANDBOOK 2016-2017 Principal: Garon C. Smail, [email protected]Administrative Assistant: Tyna Gallagher, [email protected]Telephone Directory High School phone: 457-1317 fax: 457-1850 Counseling phone: 457-1930 fax: 457-1392 Learning Opportunities: phone: 457-4634 fax: 457-2192 Middle School phone: 457-1330 fax: 457-5048 Supervisory Union phone: 457-1213 Woodstock Union High School Board of Education Dwight Doton, Chairperson – Barnard Biz Alessi – Woodstock Tim Bishop – Reading James Haff – Killington Paige Hiller – Woodstock Vikke Jas– Woodstock Valerie LaCroix – Barnard Roger Rivera – Killington Sandy Sawyer - Bridgewater Christina Titus – Reading Brian Mariscovetere – Pomfret Superintendent of Schools: Alice Worth Director of Instructional Support: Sherry Sousa Table of Contents Schedules Inside Back Cover & Page 2 Managing Your Academic Life 3-7 Managing Your Daily Life 7-16 Code of Conduct 16-19 Select WUHS Policies 20-27
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Grading System (currently under revision)
The grading scale used will be the following:
90-100 A Exceptional work
80-89 B Good quality work
70-79 C Acceptable work
60-69 D Marginal work
0-59 F Unacceptable work/ No
credit
Incomplete grades: a mark of incomplete (I) is given at the end of
each quarter when work has not been completed for legitimate
reasons. Ten days after grades are submitted the teacher will
input the changed grade.
Grade Point Average
The 0-100 point scale is used to determine GPA. Weighted GPA:
a formula which takes into consideration a final course grade
which may be weighted is used to determine GPA. Please see the
Course Guide for a list of weighted courses.
Level I Courses are weighted +10: A student taking a Level I
course will earn 10 extra quality points on his/her grade for the
purpose of GPA calculation.
Level II Courses are weighted +5: A student taking a Level II
course will receive 5 extra quality points on his/her grade.
Level III Courses are weighted: 0: Courses grades will remain the
same for GPA calculation.
Honor Roll
In order to be eligible for honor roll, a student must be enrolled full
time. There must be no grade lower than 80%. Any student with
incompletes may be considered for honor roll once the grade is
submitted and approved by the administration.
Summa Cum Laude– Students that achieve an Adjusted GPA of
96% or better for the marking period.
Magna Cum Laude – Students that achieve an Adjusted GPA of
92% and less than 96% for the marking period.
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Schedules and Changes
Every effort has been made to schedule students to meet their
academic needs. Every student should have a designated place
to be each period of the day.
● Schedule changes will be processed FOUR DAYS
BEFORE SCHOOL AND THE FIRST FOUR DAYS OF
CLASSES.
● Dropping a class after the first four school days of the first
semester or the first four days of the second semester will
result in a permanent grade on the report card/transcript,
withdraw pass (WP) or withdraw fail (WF). A WF equals a
zero on the transcript and is considered in the GPA
calculation as a zero
● No dropping is allowed during the fourth quarter.
● All schedule changes need final approval by an
administrator. All paperwork must be completed by the
West Office prior to the student attending any new classes.
● Schedule change request forms can be found in the
counseling office, at wuhsms.org and at
connection.naviance.com/wuhs
Course Guide
The WUHS Course Guide is your source for a thorough listing of
academic and learning opportunities at our school. Review the
Course Guide and meet with your school counselor to learn how
to access these opportunities and how to build them into your
learning plan.
Driver Education
Students must sign up for driver’s education during the course
request period. Students are selected based on class and birth
date. Freshmen are generally excluded from the class unless they
will be 16 years old during the course and there is room in the
class. Students are clustered into classes based on availability in
their schedules. Students who are not assigned to the driver’s
education class are not automatically enrolled in the next
semester’s class.
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Students must remain in good standing with the school
administration. Failure to do so may result in not being allowed to
enroll in the class or – if already in the class – removal from it.
Students must remain in good standing with state and local police
authorities. A student not enrolled in the class who is in violation
of statutes as they apply to drug/alcohol or operation of motor
vehicles will not be admitted to Driver Education until the second
semester of the student’s senior year or the semester of the
student’s 18th birthday.
A student currently enrolled in the class who is in violation of
statutes as they apply to drug/alcohol or operation of motor
vehicles will be dropped from the class. The student may not
reapply for enrollment until the second semester of the student’s
senior year or the semester of the student’s 18th birthday.
Students and parents/guardians will be expected to participate in
a Parent Involvement Program. Parents or guardians will attend a
90-minute orientation class and then supervise approximately 20
hours of driving outside the driver education classroom
experience.
National Honor Society Ottauquechee Chapter
Woodstock Union High School offers students the opportunity to
belong to the Ottauquechee Chapter of the National Honor
Society which promotes excellence in scholarship, community
service, leadership and character development. Students who
have a cumulative GPA of 92 or better are invited to participate in
the selection process and are then given the By-laws, Selection
Procedure and the Student Information Form. A faculty committee
reviews the students’ information forms and faculty
recommendation forms which define the candidates’ leadership,
service and character. Those students who are found to
demonstrate outstanding performance in all four criteria of
scholarship, leadership, service and character may be selected by
the faculty committee with an invitation to join. Students applying
must show evidence of a minimum of 20 hours of service during
the freshman year and a minimum of 20 hours of service during
the sophomore year. The complete Chapter By-laws are available
from the chapter advisors.
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Managing Your Daily Life
Attendance Policy
While we recognize that some absences are unavoidable, we
believe that instructional contact time is essential to the complete
education of students. Credit for a course will be awarded based
on the Carnegie Unit, which mandates that students should have
120 contact hours per (1) credit. Eighteen percent of missed
classes, or over 4 classes for a quarter class, over 8 classes for a
semester class, and over 16 for a year class, may result in loss of
credit as outlined in the Attendance Procedures. It is expected
that students will attend school-sanctioned field trips and activities,
and it is the students’ obligation to monitor their absences.
Definitions
● Loss of credit in this policy refers to a student losing credit
based on classroom contact hours.
● Approved religious holidays are exclusive of this policy.
● Both excused and unexcused absences as defined in the
Procedures below are included in the 18% of missed
classes.
Tardiness
School hours are from 8:00 a.m. to 2:45 p.m. Students are tardy
when they are not in their instructional area by 8:00 a.m. If a
student misses more than 20 minutes of a class without a valid
reason, he/she will be considered absent.
School Notification
Parents are responsible for telephoning the office on the day their
child is unable to attend school. If the school has not been
notified by 8:30 a.m., school personnel will contact the home or
the parent’s workplace to verify a student’s whereabouts.
Absences
A student not present in class for any reason is considered
absent. Excused absences are classified in one of three
categories:
1. Excused: illness
2. Excused: school sponsored activity: all pre-
approved field trips, athletic events, and cultural activities
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3. Excused: religious holidays, court appearances,
and principal-approved absences (Request for excused
absences must be approved IN ADVANCE by the
principal or the principal’s designee)
Students who are absent from school for an entire day or any
portion thereof must bring notes written and signed by a parent or
guardian. The note shall contain the specific reason(s), date(s),
and applicable times of the absence(s). All notes must be received
within 72 hours of students return to school. All absences,
excused or unexcused, count toward the total number of allowable
absences.
Upon reaching the age of eighteen, students residing with their
parents may, with written parental permission, write their own
attendance notices and requests to leave the building.
Unexcused Absences
Unexcused absences include:
1. Truancy: any student who is absent from school
without the knowledge and permission of his/her parents,
guardians or school authorities is truant. Truancy may
result in legal action.
2. Organized skip day(s). This term is used to refer to
situations where a group of students decides not to attend
school.
3. Absences not accompanied by a note from the
parent/guardian upon the student’s return to school.
4. All absences not covered under excused absences.
The school will make every attempt to notify parents of any
unexcused absence from school.
Notification of Course Attendance Problems
Parents will be notified at regular intervals of a student’s absences
from a class. First, absences will be noted on the quarterly report
cards. Second, an Attendance Notification Form will be mailed
home as he/she progresses through the allowable number of
absences. Students are reminded that it continues to be their
obligation to monitor their own absences. It is the responsibility
of students who have not earned credit in a course due to
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excessive absences to set up an Attendance Review Board
meeting with their School Counselor.
Late Arrivals and Early Dismissals
A student leaving school must have a parent notify the office prior
to leaving the grounds. Students must sign out at the office.
Failure to follow this procedure will result in unexcused absences
for all classes missed and may result in disciplinary action.
Admit Slips
Students arriving and returning to school at irregular times are
required to report to the West Office with a written note. Students
will be given an admit slip to show to his/her teachers.
Nurse Dismissals
Students who feel they are not well enough to be in school need
to go to the health office to be assessed before being released to
go home. Parents will be consulted in an emergency. If not an
emergency, we are glad to call parents to consult and if necessary
make plans for going home or to a doctor. Students are
encouraged to take increasing responsibility for their health
decisions and care over their six years in the Middle and High
School.
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Windsor Central Supervisory Union Network/Computer Use:
Terms and Conditions
Windsor Central Supervisory Union Schools will provide
individuals with the opportunity to use networked computer
services if they (or in the case of minors, their parents) agree to
the Internet Acceptable Use Policy and the Terms and Conditions.
The digital devices, networks, and software in schools are to
be used only for educational purposes and activities. All of
the communication and information within the digital devices,
networks, and software in schools shall not be considered
private.
While using these tools, students, teachers, and staff members
will act as responsible digital citizens. A responsible digital citizen
is one who:
Respects Oneself. o Maintains appropriate standards of language and behavior
when accessing information and images on social networking websites and elsewhere online.
o Refrains from distributing personally identifiable information1 about themselves and others.
Respects Others. o Refrains from using technologies to bully, tease or harass
other people. o Will report incidents of cyber bullying and harassment in
accordance with the district’s policies on bullying and harassment.
o Will also refrain from using another person’s system account or password or from presenting themselves as another person.
Protects Oneself and Others. o Protects oneself and others by reporting abuse and not
forwarding inappropriate materials and communications. Individuals are responsible at all times for the proper use of their account by not sharing their system account password.
Respects and Protects Intellectual Property.
1 For the purposes of these terms and conditions, “personally identifiable
information” shall not include any information listed as “directory
information” in the school district’s annual FERPA notice.
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o Suitably cites any and all use of websites, books, media, etc.
o Requests to use the software and media others produce. Respects and Protects Property.
o Cares for the devices that are owned by the school. o Immediately reports any damage to a technician or an
administrator. Failure to abide by these terms and conditions will result in
disciplinary action, and in some cases, certain actions may be
subject to criminal prosecution.
Student Life General Topics (Alphabetical Listing)
Academic Assistance/ Education Support System
ARC
Counselors
Flex
Health Office
National Honor
Society Tutors
Writing Center
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SOS
Counselors
Advisories
Students will be assigned to a teacher advisor. During the school
year, students and teachers will meet in advisories to discuss
various issues. Students are required to attend these meetings.
Adult Status
Any student who is 18 or older may apply for adult status.
Campus Boundaries During school hours, 8:00 a.m.-2:45 p.m., students are expected to stay in the building. Exceptions to this rule are:
✓ During lunch blocks the area outside of the café is open including and limited to the varsity soccer/ boys lacrosse field
✓ When students are accompanied by faculty and/or staff, and
✓ Seniors in good standing who choose to exercise their senior privileges
Before and after school hours students on any part of the campus are held to the same behavior expectations and are accountable to the WUHS Code of Conduct as students in the building during school hours.
Skateboarding is allowed on campus after school in the northwest corner of the main parking lot (by the WCSU Office and the Union Arena Access Road). Skateboarding during the school day is limited to adult supervised meetings of the skateboard club.
Care of School and Personal Property
This is a community school. Everyone plays an important role in
preserving and caring for it.
Co-Curricular Activities
All students are encouraged to participate in co-curricular
activities. The following may be considered co-curricular activities:
1. Student government and its related activities and
organizations;
2. Music festivals or contests, speech contests, debates and
drama;
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3. Organized activities that are part of interscholastic
athletics;
4. All types of interscholastic competition;
5. Approved Special interest clubs: Watch your school email
for current listings and for new opportunities.
Electronic Devices
Any electronic device that is deemed to be disruptive of the
educational environment may be confiscated and held until the
end of the school day. In some instances the confiscated device
will be returned to the parent/guardian only. Failure to surrender
the device to a faculty member or administrator when asked
will classify as refusal to comply with a faculty request. The
school bears no liability for lost items.
Field Trips, Excursions, and Off-Campus School-Sponsored
Activities
Field Trips, excursions, and school-sponsored activities can play
an important role in the educational experience of students. When
off-campus for any school-sponsored event, students are
expected to follow all school rules. Students are subject to
disciplinary action if they are in violation of any school rule while at
a school-sponsored activity.
Flex
Flex is a block in the middle of each day where students choose
from many options from clubs, gym, library, teacher meetings, etc.
Flex choices are due every Monday by 1:00 p.m. via an on-
line form sent to you the Friday before. Choices can be
overwritten by teachers wishing to meet with you. Your final
weekly schedule is e-mailed back to you Monday evening.
Lockers
Each student will be assigned a locker and is responsible for
keeping it neat and orderly. Lockers are the property of the
school. While the school respects the student’s right to be free of
unreasonable search and seizure, the administration reserves the
right to open and inspect individual school lockers. The student to
whom the locker is assigned is responsible for the contents of the
locker. If the locker assigned to the student is damaged or
defaced in any way, the student will be held responsible for
payment of any repairs. Locks are loaned free of charge to each
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student and must be returned to the West Office at the end of the
school year.
Locks for gym lockers may be obtained from the Physical
Education department for a small refundable deposit. No students
should share their combination with anyone since theft is
sometimes a problem. Valuable possessions, such as IPods,
MP3 players, cell phones, cameras, etc., should be left at home or
checked in at the office.
The school assumes no responsibility for student property.
Articles left in lockers are not always secure. Anything left in
lockers after the last day of school is donated to charity.
Lost and Found
Lost articles should be reported to the West Office. There is a lost
and found area in the West Office where students may look for
articles they may have lost. Students are responsible for locking
up their valuables.
Media Likeness
While participating in a school activity a student may have his or
her picture taken for the purposes of documenting the activity.
These pictures may appear in a school publication and the school
website.
Parking/Driving Privileges
Driving to school and parking on school property is a privilege, not
a student right. Students must park in designated areas only.
Handicap spots are designated for those with a handicap permit.
No parking is allowed in doorways marked no parking.
Driving Rules:
● Students must drive safely on campus;
● Students may not leave campus during the school day
without permission;
● Students may not transport underclassmen during the
school day;
● WUHS is not responsible for damages incurred to student
vehicles while parked on the school campus.
Participation in Athletics or Co-Curricular Activities
Those who are interested in joining an interscholastic athletic
program should refer to the Athletic Activities Digest.
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Senior Privileges
Seniors are expected to follow all school rules and expectations.
Any privileges granted will be established on an annual basis as
negotiated with senior class officers and approved by the
Administration.
Skateboards
Skateboarding is allowed on campus only in the designated areas
and during the designated times. Students skate at their own risk
and skateboarding on campus is a privilege. Students are required
to sign the WUHS Skateboarding Agreement prior to
skateboarding on campus.
Sports Teams
Sports teams include football, cross country, field hockey, soccer,
baseball, softball, lacrosse, tennis, golf, and track and field.
Student Portal
PlusPortals is the web-based information system that is used at
WUHS to facilitate communication between teachers and
students. All students are expected to access their accounts on a
regular basis. Parents will have access to your student portal.
Use of Library
Passes to and from the library are required for all students.
Library passes from study halls will be given only to students who
have academic teacher library passes or with permission of the
study hall teacher. Students should be considerate of others as
they use the library. Students must also care for and return all
materials in a timely fashion. Students are responsible for cleaning
their work areas in the library before they leave. This includes
returning all materials to their proper places.
Use of Computer Labs
Passes from the classroom teacher are required to use the
computer labs. Unless a class is already using the lab, computers
are available on a first-come, first-serve basis. Students must
have a pass from an academic teacher in order to use the
computer lab during a study hall. No food or drink is allowed in the
computer labs.
Visitors
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Upon entering the building, all visitors must report to the West
Office for authorization and a visitor’s pass. Students who plan to
bring a visitor to school shall request permission from the
administration 24 hours in advance.
School Emergencies
Fire Drills
During a fire drill all students shall vacate the building from the
nearest exit. Students are never allowed to go to lockers prior to
exiting the building. Most drills are mandatory and monthly, and
students are expected to return to the building as soon as
attendance is verified. Should students need to be out of the
building for a longer time, shelter will be arranged at the Union
Arena, the Superintendent’s Office, and the Senior Center.
Other School, Community or Weather Emergencies
School may be canceled or dismissed early due to weather-
related problems. Announcements of school closings will be
announced via automatic call system to registered phone numbers
and through major news outlets. A crisis plan exists to provide for
the safety of all students. The administration will determine
whether students will be sent to the elementary schools or sent
home. Students may not leave their assigned location without the
permission of the school.
School Crisis Commands
In the event of a school crisis/situation, the following commands
will be issued via the public address system. All students are
expected to comply with faculty and staff directions.
“Clear the
halls”
Go to the closest room supervised by an adult
(nearest securable area).
“Secure
the
School”
Same as “Clear the Halls” with additional steps:
Designated staff secure outside doors. Students
outdoors move away from building
“Evacuate
the
Exit the building and move to assigned fire lanes.
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Building” Teacher takes attendance with assigned students.
“Shelter in
Place”
Faculty, students and staff should seek shelter
inside the building and close all windows and doors.
Code of Conduct
Students are expected to show respect and consideration for the
rights of others, to conduct themselves appropriately and to
recognize the supervisory authority vested in all school employees
by the Woodstock Union High School Board. Students are
expected to abide by the rules and regulations established by the
Principal and outlined in the Student-Family Handbook and in
Vermont Statutes whenever they are on school grounds or
participating in any school activity. At the administration’s
discretion, a student violating the school’s code of conduct may be
subject to disciplinary action and may be asked to resign or be
dismissed from a leadership position.
Bus Conduct
● Be considerate of the driver and fellow riders;
● Do your part to keep the bus clean;
● Observe safety procedures so that no one gets hurt;
● Use seat belts if available;
● Don’t distract the driver with loud noises or inappropriate
behaviors/language;
● If the bus driver refers a student for distracting or
potentially dangerous behavior, the student will receive a
warning and appropriate consequence from the school
administration;
● A second referral may result in suspension from riding the
bus;
● If taking a different bus, bring a note from home
acknowledging permission.
Students shall be responsible for reimbursement of any damages
that they do to school busses. During any period of suspension
from the bus, parents are responsible for providing transportation
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of their student. A student who does not attend school because of
failure of the parent to provide transportation shall be considered
truant from school.
WUMS/HS Student Dress Code Students are expected to adhere to standards of cleanliness and dress that are compatible with the requirement of a good school environment. Those standards generally acceptable to the community as appropriate in a formal school setting ordinarily will be the reference criterion. A student's appearance or mode of dress or cleanliness will not be permitted to disrupt the educational process or constitute a threat to health or safety. When, in the judgment of a principal, a student's appearance or mode of dress disrupts the educational process, or constitutes a threat to health or safety, the student may be required to make modifications. In partial attainment of the foregoing, a student: (1) must groom hair so that it is clean and safe for any school activity in which he or she will take part; (2) must use footwear; (3) must wear attire which is not distractive, or does not promote or seem to promote the use of alcohol, tobacco, or illegal substances, or gangs and is not vulgar or profane. Adopted: November 11, 1992 Reviewed: June, 2011 (Currently being reviewed by WUHSMS Policy Committee)
Discipline
WUHS employs a working system of discipline that promotes our
school wide behavior expectations (see inside front cover for full
listing). Consequences for misbehavior are designed and
assigned to be commensurate with the behavior and are therefore
determined on a case-by-case basis. Students failing to uphold
the behavior code may expect to receive consequences for their
actions and choices. Consequences included but are not limited to
the following list:
❖ Parent Notification
❖ Suspension or Loss of driving privileges
❖ Conference with an Administrator
❖ Restitution
❖ After school detention
❖ Parent Conference
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❖ Saturday detention
❖ In-School Suspension
❖ Out-of-School Suspension
❖ Police notification
❖ Reduction of a grade (assignment and/or
course grade)
The administration may assign consequences for behaviors that
are not listed. Consequences may include a referral by the
administration for a Restorative Justice process for certain
infractions.
WUHS aims to maintain a safe, secure and productive school
environment. Acts of intimidation, harassment, bullying, or
violence are not tolerated. Supporting this aim, WUHS is also a
drug, alcohol and tobacco free campus. If the administration
determines that an individual has violated policies that support
safety and security that person may be subject to immediate
suspension, long-term suspension (beyond 10 days) or expulsion.
Policies Concerning Code of Conduct Violations
o Prevention of Harassment, Hazing and Bullying of
Students
o Weapons Prohibition
o Alcohol and Other Drugs
Definitions
Behavioral Contracts
Students who do not improve their behavior will meet with the
administration to determine consequences. They shall be required
to follow a behavioral contract. Expulsion may be considered for a
student who fails to follow that contract.
After School Detention
Students may be assigned detention by teachers or administrators
for infractions of school rules. The student will be given 24 hours
notice prior to serving the detention. Detention will be served in a
designated place under the supervision of a staff member.
Detention begins promptly after school and lasts for one or two
hours on Tuesdays or Thursdays. The responsibility for
transportation home rests with the student and family. Students
who do not bring homework or reading materials or who do not
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arrive for detention on time will be assigned a second detention.
Co-curricular activities or after-school employment are not
acceptable excuses to delay detention.
Saturday Detention
Students will meet from 8 a.m. to noon. They will be expected to
bring academic work with them. Students may be asked to repeat
the detention if they do not arrive on time. If the Saturday
detention is not served successfully, students will be subject to
additional consequences.
In-School Suspension
Students serving an in-school suspension are expected to report
to the high school office by 8:00 a.m. They are expected to have
academic work to complete and will be finished at the end of the
school day. If the in-school suspension is not completed
successfully, there will be additional consequences.
External Suspension
Depending on the situation and behavior, students may be asked
to leave the school grounds immediately. When necessary,
parents will be notified to arrange transportation. Suspended
students may not attend classes, participate in any school
activities, or be on school grounds. In some cases students may
be able to make up work for a suspension period. A suspension
may be from 1-10 days. Any suspension beyond 10 days will
require appropriate notice and hearings.
Expulsion
According to Vermont State Statutes, a superintendent or principal
may (pursuant to policies adopted by the school board that are
consistent with state board rules) suspend a student for a definite
period of time, or with the approval of the board of the school
district, expel a student for up to a calendar year for misconduct
when the misconduct makes the continued presence of the pupil
harmful to the welfare of the school. Nothing contained in this
section shall prevent a superintendent or principal, subject to
subsequent due process procedures, from removing immediately
from a school a pupil who poses a continuing danger to persons
or property or an ongoing threat of disrupting the academic
process of the school.
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Please see WUHS policy Student Conduct and Discipline for
student rights and hearing procedures. Many colleges and
employers will inquire about suspensions and expulsions.
Behavioral choices which result in suspensions may limit a
student’s post secondary placement.
WUHS Select Policies & Procedures
(For more information and a full list of policies see WUHSMS “about us” @ www.wuhsms.org)
BULLYING, HAZING, AND HARASSMENT Woodstock Union High School and Middle School places the highest value on a school climate that is welcoming, safe, and respectful for all students. Students have a right to a safe and respectful environment, as well as a responsibility to support this learning environment. Bullying means any act directed against a student by another student(s) which is:
● is intended to ridicule, humiliate, or intimidate students. ● is repeated over time.
Hazing means any intentional, knowing, or reckless act committed by a person or persons against a student(s) which is intended to humiliate, intimidate, demean or endanger the mental or physical health of the student in connection with:
● Pledging, being initiated into, affiliating with, holding office in, or maintaining membership in any organization connected with the school.
● Hazing also includes anyone who assists to create the incident.
Harassment means an incident or incidents of:
● verbal, written, visual, or physical conduct based on, or motivated by a student’s, or student’s family member’s actual or perceived protected characteristics including:
Race, Color, Creed, Disability, Sex, National origin, Marital status, Sexual orientation, or Gender identity.
that has the purpose or effect of objectively and substantially undermining and detracting from, or interfering with a student’s educational performance, or
access to school resources or creates an objectively intimidating, hostile, or offensive environment.
● Examples include, but are not limited to, unwelcome
sexual advances, requests for sexual favors, derogatory or demeaning remarks, name calling, gestures, graffiti, jokes, slurs, threats, stalking, taunts, or negative references to an individual’s customs or characteristics.
What to do if you are being bullied, hazed, or harassed, or if you witness an incident:
1. Don’t blame yourself. Harassment, bullying, and hazing are unwanted and can make you feel trapped, confused, helpless, frustrated, embarrassed, and/or scared. You certainly did not ask for any of those feelings.
2. Let the harasser/bullier/hazer know that you don’t like their behavior. Tell them that the behavior bothers you and that it needs to stop.
3. If you need help, tell a teacher, the Principal, or the Dean of Students, who can all take action. Keep speaking out until the problem is resolved.
4. Keep a record of incidents - what happened, when, where, who else was present and any evidence of the incident.
5. ____________________________________________and ____________________________________________are the designated WUHS employees who will receive reports of bullying, hazing or harassment.
EQUAL EDUCATION OPPORTUNITY
It is the intent of the Board of Directors of Woodstock Union High
School and Middle School that its employees will not discriminate
against any person or group on the basis of race, color, sexual