Guidelines for Schools

All Schools in the Snoqualmie Valley School District shall:

Develop a school-wide discipline policy that includes a code of conduct, specific rules and consequences that can accommodate student differences on a case-by-case basis when necessary.
Have students and parents/guardians sign the school's behavior management policy and return it to school.
Review the school-wide discipline policy each year. (State Regulation)
Include the school/district's anti-harassment policy and due process rights.
Include school staff, students, and families in the development, discussion, and implementation of fair rules. Provide school-wide and classroom support to implement these rules. Strategies that have been found to support students include class discussions, student government, and participation on discipline teams. In addition, peer mediation and conflict resolution have been implemented widely in schools to promote a climate of nonviolence.
Make sure consequences are commensurate with the offense, and that rules are written and applied in a nondiscriminatory manner and accommodate cultural diversity.
Make sure that if a negative consequence (such as withdrawing privileges) is used, it is combined with positive strategies for teaching socially appropriate behaviors and with strategies that address any external factors that might have caused the behavior.
Include a zero tolerance statement for weapons, alcohol, violence and drugs.
Provide services and support for students who have been suspended and/or expelled.
Practice emergency procedures such as evacuation, earthquake, intruder and flooding emergencies.
Provide a communication avenue at school transition periods (elementary to middle school, middle school to high school) to deliver pertinent student information to the receiving principal, administrative team and/or school counselor. (Drug, alcohol, weapons, harassment, violence, attendance, etc.)
Make this handbook available to all interested staff, students, parents or community members.

Recognizing the warning signs and responding with comprehensive interventions allows us to help children eliminate negative behaviors and replace them with positive ones. Active sharing of information and a quick, effective response by the school community will ensure that the school is safer and the child is less troubled and can learn.

School Safety

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The Snoqualmie Valley School District complies with all federal and state statutes and regulations and does not discriminate in any programs or activities on the basis of sex, race, creed, religion, color, national origin, age, veteran or military status, sexual orientation, gender expression or identity, disability, or the use of a trained dog guide or service animal, and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. This holds true for all district employment and student opportunities. Inquiries regarding compliance and/or grievance procedures may be directed to the school district's Title IX/RCW 28A.640 Officer and Section 504/ADA Coordinator, Nancy Meeks, P.O. Box 400, Snoqualmie, WA 98065, phone 425-831-8015.