Athletics

    Girls            Boys

Fall          Soccer         Soccer

                Volleyball     Flag Football

Winter 1 Basketball     Wrestling

Winter 2                      Basketball

Spring      Softball        Baseball

                 Badminton   Track

                 Track

All athletes are required have a completed parent permission form and physical on file in order to participate.  Students must also meet academic eligibility requirements as defined by the district.     

Attendance

There is a strong correlation between being in class and being successful in school.  Be in every class on time and prepared each day.  If you miss, talk to the teacher to get the work you missed.  If you are absent, have your parents call the school at 293-8830 and bring a note signed by your parents the following day.  Absences are excused for illness, religious events, and family emergencies.  You may be assigned to attend Saturday School for each unexcused absence.  After three unexcused absences, you and your parents will be referred to the Ramsey County Truancy Intervention Program (TIP). If you arrive at school tardy after 8:15 a.m., you must have a note signed by your parent/guardian and be admitted through the attendance office. If you are absent due to illness more than seven times during the school year, you may be required to have a doctor’s note excusing any further illness-related absence. For each time you are tardy, you may be assigned detention.  Tardiness to class interferes with your learning as well as that of others.  The teacher will assign students who are tardy to class detention.  If you need to leave school early, bring to the office before 8:00 a.m. a note signed by your parent/guardian stating the reason for the absence.  If you will be gone for several days for any reason, bring a note to the office well in advance listing the dates you will be absent and the reason.

Building Hours

Washington Technology Magnet is used for a wide variety of school and community functions.  Students arriving before 7:45 a.m. or staying after 2:45 p.m. must be directly supervised by a staff member.  Members of the community use the Rice Recreation Center and students are allowed only with supervision by an adult.

Cafeteria

The Washington cafeteria serves tasty lunches, breakfasts, and snacks.  When we all practice good manners in the cafeteria, this becomes an enjoyable part of everyone’s day.  Good manners include waiting in line patiently, cleaning your area, speaking in an indoor voice, being seated the last five minutes before dismissal, and following the directions of the staff members.  Breakfast is served free of charge to all Washington students each morning at 7:45 a.m.   Students riding a bus to school are instructed to report to the cafeteria immediately after the bus arrives and before visiting their lockers or classrooms. Only students eating breakfast are allowed in the cafeteria at this time.  Nutritious lunches are served daily, and students are offered many choices.  The cost for lunch is $1.75.  Students qualifying for reduced price meals pay $0.40 for lunch.  Applications for free or reduced price lunches are available from the cafeteria manager. 

Credits

Students must earn 80% of their total credits and 80% of their English and math credits in order to be promoted to high school.  Students who fail classes will be given additional support through the Washington Excel and student support programs.

Detention

You may be assigned detention for correction of behavior or additional help with class work.  You must notify your parents when assigned detention and make transportation arrangements.  Detentions must be served before you are allowed to participate in extra-curricular activities.  Students who do not attend scheduled detention will be assigned a loner detention or dismissed from school.

Discipline Policy

Along with your academic classes, learning how to get along with others will be a part of your education this year.  In order that all students have the opportunity to learn and feel safe, the following actions will result in at least the consequence listed.  For more information on your Right and Responsibilities as a student, see one of the administrators.  When established standards of conduct have been violated, certain minimum disciplinary actions MUST be taken.  The following list addresses the majority of violations that occur and the mandatory action to be taken:

Violation           Minimum Disciplinary Action

Assault                         Suspension

Bus Problems               Parent Notification

Damage to Property     Parent Notification

Defiance of Authority    Student Conference

Disorderly Conduct      Suspension, Police

Disruptive Behavior      Student Conference

False Identification or

Refusal to ID                Dismissal

Fighting                        Suspension, Police

Fire/ Fire Alarm            Suspension, Police/Fire

Gang Activity                Parent Notification

Harassment                  Student Conference

Interference                  Dismissal

Alcohol or

Illegal Drugs                 Suspension, Chemical Ref

Pager/Cell Phone          Return to parent

Weapon                       Police, Expulsion

Tobacco                       Suspension

Profanity                       Student Conference

Pyrotechnic Devices     Suspension, Police

Tardiness                      Detention

Theft                            Suspension, Police

Truancy                        Saturday School

Verbal Abuse               Parent Notification

Dress for Success

You are expected to wear clothes that are appropriate for school.  Jackets, book bags, and hats/headwear must be left in your locker unless you have written permission to carry any of these items.  Students wearing clothing displaying graphics or slogans that could be offensive to others will be asked to turn them around or go home and change.  Pants are to be worn around the waist.  Beach attire is not proper for school.

Headwear not permitted

(hats, bandanas, headbands)  

Action: Student asked to remove item and put it in their locker 

Consequence:   Noncompliance = defiance issue - referred to office

Jackets that are not part of an outfit are not permitted

Action: Student asked to remove item and put it in their locker

Consequence:   Noncompliance = defiance issue - referred to office

 Bags, backpacks and purses are not permitted

Action: Student asked to put item in their locker

Consequence:   Noncompliance = defiance issue - refer to office

Sagging pants are not permitted; pants must be at waist

Action: Student referred to office to have pants cinched.

Consequence: Administrative action/consequence

Shirts that show midriff or undergarments, or contain words or graphics that are inappropriate for school are not permitted

Action: Student referred to nurse to get a new shirt to change/cover up

Consequence: Noncompliance = defiance issue - referred to office

Guest Policy

Parents are welcome to visit the school at any time.  Please check in with the greeter and you will receive a visitor’s badge.  If any parent would like to meet with a teacher, please contact the office for assistance in making an appointment.  School-aged guests are not permitted during the school day.

Lockers

Locks and lockers are provided as a convenience to you by the Saint Paul Public Schools.  A little practice will make opening your combination easy.  Only school locks may be used on Washington Technology lockers.  Students will be responsible for the cost of replacing the lock ($5.00) if it is lost so safeguard your combination by not telling anyone.  Students will be given their own locker and may not share lockers.  School lockers are the property of the school district and may be searched by the school administration at any time.  If you are having problems with your lock, talk to your homeroom teacher or to Ms. Feit, the locker coordinator, in Room 309.

Nonessential Items brought to School

The following items are not allowed on school property: fireworks, cellular phones, handheld electronic games, pagers, headphones, and radios.  These and other materials deemed to be disruptive to the educational process will be confiscated and may be returned directly to the parent.

Nurse

Our nurse works with students, parents, and teachers in maintaining a healthful school environment. Make sure you return your emergency card, physical form, and dental card to your homeroom teacher so that the school has your parent’s daytime phone number and medical information if you get sick in school.  Students requiring medication must meet with the nurse as soon as they know about it. Excuses from physical education and other classes for longer than one day require a note from a doctor.

Pesticide Applications in Schools

In accordance with Minnesota Statute 123.B.575, Parents Right to Know Act, all parents, guardians, and employees at this school are advised that an estimated schedule of applications of pesticides is available in the school’s office for review and copying.  In addition, any parent or guardian who wishes to be notified of any variation from this scheduled application may be so notified by providing five self-addressed, stamped envelopes to the school to be used throughout the year for mailing purposes.  The schedule and subsequent notices apply only to pesticides in toxicity categories I, II, or III as classified by the United States Environmental Protection Agency, or a restricted-use pesticide as designated by federal law.

School Property

Textbooks, locks, and other equipment issued to you remain the property of Washington Technology Magnet.  It is important that you take care of school property and turn it in when finished.  The school will charge an appropriate replacement fee for textbooks, workbooks or library books lost or destroyed by students.

Wings After School Program

Washington offers a free after school program called Wings for interested students.  Wings takes place on Monday through Thursday for the entire school year.  Activities include academics, athletics, and enrichment opportunities.  Wings begins at 2:45 p.m. and concludes with a bus ride home at 4:45 p.m.

Summary of Responsible Use of the Internet and E-Mail

For Saint Paul Public School Students

Teachers of the Saint Paul Public Schools are responsible for instructing students on responsible use of the Internet, e-mail and other technology resources.  The district Information Technology Usage Policy, adopted by the Board of Education on March 16, 1999 covers all technology resources including computer workstations, local area networks, a wide area network, the Internet and e-mail.

Responsible Use

·        Complying with all existing Board of Education Policies.

·        Evaluating information resources.

·        Respecting the privacy of other users.

·        Maintaining the security of district technology resources.

·        Recognizing and honoring the intellectual property rights of others.

·        Immediately disclosing inadvertent access of unacceptable materials or Internet site to an appropriate district official.

Acceptable Use

Acceptable use is that which:

·        Is consistent with the mission of the Saint Paul Public Schools.

·        Encourages efficient, cooperative and creative methods to perform job duties or educational tasks.

·        Is related to instructional, administrative and other support activities considered consistent with the mission of the district.

·        Is required for authorized and appropriate access to voice, video and data systems, software or data.

Unacceptable Use

Unacceptable use includes:

·        Gaining unauthorized or inappropriate access to the district’s technology resources.

·        Interfering with the ability of students/staff members to use the district’s technology resources.

·        Activities resulting in the loss of a student/staff member’s work.

·        Distributing material that may cause congestion of the voice, video and data networks.

·        Distributing or collecting obscene, abusive or threatening material via telephone, video, electronic mail, the Internet or other means.

·        Using technology resources for commercial, political or profit-making enterprises.

·        Engaging in any illegal act.

·        Violating copyright laws.

·        Posting private information about another person.

Limited Expectation of Privacy

Users should expect only limited privacy in the contents of personal files on the school district’s system.

Possible Consequences

Unacceptable use of the district’s information technology resources may result in one or more of the following:

·        Suspension or cancellation of use or access privileges.

·        Discipline under other appropriate school district policies, including exclusion or termination of employment.

·        Civil or criminal liability under other applicable laws.

The Washington Way

RESPECTFUL

       *Listen

*Treat Others as You Would Like to be Treated

*Be Courteous and Helpful

RESPONSIBLE

       *Make Good Choices

*Be In Charge of Your Own Behavior

*Follow Reasonable Requests

READY TO LEARN

       *Be On Time

       *Be Prepared

       *Do Your Work