Cascade High SchoolCascade High School

Attendance Guidelines/Attendance Guidelines/

BECCA Law BECCA Law

Cascade High SchoolCascade High School

Attendance Secretary –Attendance Secretary –Lisa HainesLisa Haines(425) 385-6004(425) 385-6004

FAX FAX (425) 385-6002(425) 385-6002

Main OfficeMain Office(425) 385-6000(425) 385-6000

DefinitionsDefinitions Absences: Failure to attend class. Everett Public Schools views any

absence as a time when a student is not in class after the first 5 minutes.

Excused Absence: Absences for which there is parent/guardian documentation excusing the absence(s). Everett Public Schools expects that when a student is not in class either a staff member has excused the student or parents/guardians are aware and have given permission for one of the district-approved reasons.

Unexcused Absences: No parent/guardian or staff documentation verifying the absence or an absence not meeting district criteria of excused.

Truancy: A student out of class without an authorized pass during class time is considered truant. As a matter of safety during the school day, it is important that all students are supervised and accounted for. Truancy (skipping class) will result in disciplinary action. Forged notes/messages will result in discipline for truancy and/or altering of records.

Tardies: Tardies are a discipline and safety issue and will be dealt with as such. Students are expected to be in class ready to learn when the bell rings. If the lateness is excused, it is the student’s responsibility to communicate this with the teacher with proper documentation.

Reasons for AbsencesReasons for Absences Excusable AbsencesExcusable Absences

Illness / Health – related issueIllness / Health – related issue Family EmergencyFamily Emergency Religious ObservanceReligious Observance Court AppearanceCourt Appearance FuneralFuneral

Pre-Arranged AbsencesPre-Arranged Absences College visitsCollege visits Family trips/vacationsFamily trips/vacations Routine health care appointmentsRoutine health care appointments School-initiated activitiesSchool-initiated activities

Unexcused AbsencesUnexcused Absences Reasons not allowed by the schoolReasons not allowed by the school Note not submitted within 2 school daysNote not submitted within 2 school days

Reporting an AbsenceReporting an Absence Absences need to be excused within 2 Absences need to be excused within 2

school days of the student’s return. Notes school days of the student’s return. Notes may be turned in to the attendance office may be turned in to the attendance office or faxed to (425) 385-6002. Absences will or faxed to (425) 385-6002. Absences will be recorded as unexcused if appropriate be recorded as unexcused if appropriate documentation is not received.documentation is not received. Notes must be turned in before 10:00 AMNotes must be turned in before 10:00 AM

Notes turned into the attendance office Notes turned into the attendance office must include the following information: must include the following information: Student Name Student ID Number Date(s) of Absence(s) Phone Number Where Note Can be Verified Signature of Parent/Guardian Reason for the Absence

Please Pull Out Your Grade & Please Pull Out Your Grade & Attendance ReportsAttendance Reports

GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS FOR THE GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS FOR THE CLASSES OF: 2016, 2017, 2018 (Required CLASSES OF: 2016, 2017, 2018 (Required Course Min Credit)Course Min Credit)

ENGLISH (4.0)ENGLISH (4.0) MATHEMATICS (3.0)MATHEMATICS (3.0) SOCIAL STUDIES (3.0)SOCIAL STUDIES (3.0)

Modern World History 1.0Modern World History 1.0 U.S. History 1.0U.S. History 1.0 U.S. Government & Civics 0.5U.S. Government & Civics 0.5 WA State History 0.0* (non-credit requirement)WA State History 0.0* (non-credit requirement) Social Studies Elective 0.5Social Studies Elective 0.5

COLLEGE & CAREER READINESS SEMINAR (0.5)COLLEGE & CAREER READINESS SEMINAR (0.5) SCIENCE (2.0)SCIENCE (2.0)

Coordinated Science 1.0Coordinated Science 1.0 Biology 1.0Biology 1.0

CAREER & TECHNICAL (1.0)CAREER & TECHNICAL (1.0) HEALTH & FITNESS (2.0)HEALTH & FITNESS (2.0)

Physical Education 1.5Physical Education 1.5 Health 0.5Health 0.5

ARTS, VISUAL & PERFORMING (1.0)ARTS, VISUAL & PERFORMING (1.0) ELECTIVES (5.5)ELECTIVES (5.5)

TOTAL CREDITS 22.0TOTAL CREDITS 22.0

GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS FOR THE GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS FOR THE CLASS OF 2019 (Required Course Min CLASS OF 2019 (Required Course Min Credit)Credit)

ENGLISH (4.0)ENGLISH (4.0) English 1 - 1.0English 1 - 1.0 English 2 - 1.0English 2 - 1.0 English 3 - 1.0English 3 - 1.0 English 4 - 1.0English 4 - 1.0

MATHEMATICS (3.0)MATHEMATICS (3.0) Algebra 1.0Algebra 1.0 Geometry 1.0Geometry 1.0 Third credit of high school math 1.0Third credit of high school math 1.0

SOCIAL STUDIES (3.0)SOCIAL STUDIES (3.0) Modern World History 1.0Modern World History 1.0 U.S. History 1.0U.S. History 1.0 U.S. Government & Civics 0.5U.S. Government & Civics 0.5 WA State History 0.0*WA State History 0.0* Social Studies Elective 0.5Social Studies Elective 0.5

GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS FOR THE GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS FOR THE CLASS OF 2019 CLASS OF 2019 (Continued…)(Continued…)

SCIENCE (3.0)SCIENCE (3.0) Coordinated Science 1.0Coordinated Science 1.0 Biology 1.0Biology 1.0 Science Elective 1.0Science Elective 1.0

CAREER & TECHNICAL (1.0)CAREER & TECHNICAL (1.0) HEALTH & FITNESS (2.0)HEALTH & FITNESS (2.0)

Physical Education 1.5Physical Education 1.5 Health 0.5Health 0.5

ARTS, VISUAL & PERFORMING (2.0)ARTS, VISUAL & PERFORMING (2.0) WORLD LANGUAGE (2.0)WORLD LANGUAGE (2.0) SENIOR QUANTITATIVE ELECT. (0.0) SENIOR QUANTITATIVE ELECT. (0.0) (non-credit (non-credit

requirement)requirement)

COLLEGE & CAREER READINESS SEMINAR (0.5)COLLEGE & CAREER READINESS SEMINAR (0.5) ELECTIVES (3.5)ELECTIVES (3.5)

TOTAL CREDITS 24.0TOTAL CREDITS 24.0

What is keeping you from What is keeping you from attending school?attending school? Trouble getting up in the morningTrouble getting up in the morning Lack of interestLack of interest Hanging out with friendsHanging out with friends Missing the busMissing the bus Feeling behind in classesFeeling behind in classes Personal & family problemsPersonal & family problems BullyingBullying Lack of motivationLack of motivation Getting in trouble at schoolGetting in trouble at school Getting sick a lotGetting sick a lot School is too early in the morningSchool is too early in the morning Depression/AnxietyDepression/Anxiety Skipping schoolSkipping school Not feeling connected to a social circle at schoolNot feeling connected to a social circle at school

What resources at CHS can you use to What resources at CHS can you use to help improve your attendance?help improve your attendance?

Using school transportation to make sure I get to school on timeUsing school transportation to make sure I get to school on time Talking to my counselorTalking to my counselor Asking my teachers for helpAsking my teachers for help AdministratorsAdministrators Being under an attendance contractBeing under an attendance contract Using the bell system to make sure I am going to class on timeUsing the bell system to make sure I am going to class on time Use the library as a good environment to study and not be Use the library as a good environment to study and not be

distracteddistracted Getting connected with sports & clubs at schoolGetting connected with sports & clubs at school Staying on top of my grades & attendance by using LMSStaying on top of my grades & attendance by using LMS Taking advantage of the weekly tutoring support scheduleTaking advantage of the weekly tutoring support schedule

CHS Homework HelpCHS Homework Help

Teacher AssistanceMost teachers provide before and after school assistance to any student on specific days of the week.

Daily 7:05-7:30am & 2:05-2:30pmTo schedule: Talk to a teacher

PAWSThe Productive Academic Work Session is time available daily to complete work or to request help from a teacher.

DailyTo schedule a time with a teacher other than your second period teacher: Request a PAWS pass.

PAWS Study ClubAssistance and tutoring is available in the library during PAWS.

Monday-Friday LibraryTo schedule: Request a pass from a Support Coordinator.

Lunch Study ClubA quiet place is set aside for students to finish homework

Monday-Friday LibraryTo schedule: Drop in

Cascade High School Wake-Up Call FACT: The most important part of a student’s day is getting to school on-time!

FACT: Many important concepts occur in the first ½ hour of each school day

FACT: With an on-time start and a healthy breakfast, students are more alert and attentive throughout the school day

Here at Cascade High School, we are committed to do whatever it takes to support your student to start their day off right. With Parent/Guardian permission, we are happy to offer 6:30am wake-up calls to students!

Please fill out the information below and return the completed form to Lisa Haines (Attendance Secretary) if you are interested in participating in this program.

Goals for the 2015/2016 school year to Goals for the 2015/2016 school year to help you improve your attendancehelp you improve your attendance

Being on time to schoolBeing on time to school Going to sleep earlierGoing to sleep earlier Meet new peopleMeet new people Join sports & clubsJoin sports & clubs Use an alarm clockUse an alarm clock Make a daily schedule to do homeworkMake a daily schedule to do homework Eat breakfastEat breakfast Get a graduation plan together with my counselorGet a graduation plan together with my counselor Hang out with friends who are motivated to go to schoolHang out with friends who are motivated to go to school Get involved with after school tutoringGet involved with after school tutoring Ask for help if I need itAsk for help if I need it Research schools & careers I might be interested in after I Research schools & careers I might be interested in after I

graduategraduate

BECCA Law - BECCA Law - overviewoverview

Named after teenager, Rebecca Named after teenager, Rebecca HedmanHedman

The 1995 Washington The 1995 Washington Legislature enacted a bill Legislature enacted a bill governing At-Risk Youth, governing At-Risk Youth, runaways, truancy, and other runaways, truancy, and other issues affecting non-offender issues affecting non-offender youth and their familiesyouth and their families

BECCA Law - BECCA Law - componentscomponents

School must communicate School must communicate unexcused absences to students unexcused absences to students and parent/guardiansand parent/guardians

7 or more unexcused absences in 7 or more unexcused absences in a month or 10 unexcused a month or 10 unexcused absences in a yearabsences in a year

School is required to file petition School is required to file petition with juvenile courtwith juvenile court

Denney Snohomish County Juvenile CourtDenney Snohomish County Juvenile Court2801 102801 10thth Street Street

Everett, WA. 98201Everett, WA. 98201

Initial Hearing aka Fact Initial Hearing aka Fact Finding HearingFinding Hearing

At Denney Juvenile Justice CenterAt Denney Juvenile Justice Center

Student is not provided legal Student is not provided legal representation at this court hearingrepresentation at this court hearing

Individual court hearings scheduled Individual court hearings scheduled in front of the commissionerin front of the commissioner

Student and/or parent/guardian signs Student and/or parent/guardian signs “Order to Abate Truancy”“Order to Abate Truancy”

Contempt HearingContempt Hearing

Students are assigned legal Students are assigned legal representation during all contempt representation during all contempt hearingshearings

Motion to Show Cause for Contempt Motion to Show Cause for Contempt is filed upon violation of the Order To is filed upon violation of the Order To Abate TruancyAbate Truancy

Violation occurs upon future Violation occurs upon future unexcused absences, skips, tardies, unexcused absences, skips, tardies, and/or suspensionsand/or suspensions

Consequences include but are Consequences include but are not limited to:not limited to:

Community ServiceCommunity Service Court Assigned Essays and Court Assigned Essays and

Journal PacketsJournal Packets Detention Alternative Programs:Detention Alternative Programs:

PASSPASS SWAP SWAP JETSJETS

DetentionDetention

School AssistanceSchool Assistance

SCHOOL ADMINISTRATORSSCHOOL ADMINISTRATORS Principal Ms. Cathy Woods A – G Mr. Matt Bennett H – O Mr. Robert Aguilar O – Z Mr. Michael Takayoshi

COUNSELORSCOUNSELORS

A – De Shelly Raketty sraketty@everettsd.org425-385-6022

Df – Jo Debbie Wade dwade@everettsd.org

425-385-6021 Jp – Ng Raj Kleckley rbachan-kleckley@everettsd.org

425-385-6023 Nh – Rod Laura King lking2@everettsd.org

425-385-6024 Roe – Z Kim Taylor ktaylor@everettsd.org

425-385-6025

Monitor Student AttendanceMonitor Student Attendance Learning Management System (LMS)Learning Management System (LMS)

https://lms.everettsd.org

Student

Questions?Questions?

Thank you.Thank you.