Student Handbook

- Mission Statement
- Alma Mater - Green, Gold, and Blue
- Hazen Fight Song
- Student Government - ASB
- Our School Stands Against Discrimination
- Our School is Gender-Inclusive
- Our School Protects Students from Harassment, Intimidation, and Bullying (HIB)
- Hazen High School
- Important Contacts
- Bell Schedule
- General School Information
- School Policies and Student Conduct
Mission Statement
Mission Statement
The Hazen Community supports each member to achieve our maximum potential both in and outside of the classroom.
We will achieve this by:
- Taking PRIDE in our own work and the work of the community while heeding each member’s personal story and supporting their future plans.
- Creating an inclusive environment of UNITY where all members see themselves reflected in the work as we create opportunities to showcase talents, interests, and cultures.
- Preparing all community members for ACHIEVEMENT by supporting rigorous intellectual development, technological literacy, and social responsibility.
Alma Mater - Green, Gold, and Blue
Alma Mater- Green, Gold, and Blue
The greenwoods scent the dewy air where golden treasures lie,
Beneath the bonnie, bonnie blue in the land of Hazen High.
Whene’re a’roving far from thee to seek our fortunes due,
These golden hours the dearer be with the touch of green and blue.
So let there be no last farewell among the Highland Clan,
For Highland hearts will always dwell in the brotherhood of man.
So on our lips we seal our vow to be true to green, gold, and blue.
Hazen Fight Song
Hazen Fight Song
The Hazen Highlanders come down from the hill.
Our loyal students cheer as one loud and shrill
Our adversaries will learn to fear our name
After seeing how we fight to win the game.
So, go, go, you Highlanders for all Hazen High
Keep your banners high for all to see.
And they’ll take the low road
And we’ll take the high road
Back to Hazen with victory.
Student Government - ASB
Student Government- ASB
All students are members of the Hazen Associated Student Body (ASB) and are encouraged to actively participate in student government. The student body is governed by the Student Council Executive Board and Senate, which is composed of the following voting members: ASB President; Vice President; Secretary; Treasurer; Historian; Highlander Club officers; Parliamentarian; one representative from each home room; the senior, junior, sophomore, and freshman class presidents; and the president from each chartered club.
Our School Stands Against Discrimination
Our School Stands Against Discrimination
Discrimination can happen when someone is treated differently or unfairly because they are part of a protected class, including their race, color, national origin, sex, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, religion, creed, disability, use of a service animal, or veteran or military status. Renton School District does not discriminate in any programs or activities on the basis of any of these protected groups and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups.
Read more about Non-discrimination, including what it is and how to report it.
Our School is Gender-Inclusive
Our School is Gender-Inclusive
In Washington, all students have the right to be treated consistent with their gender identity at school. Our school will:
- Address students by their requested name and pronouns, with or without a legal name change
- Change a student’s gender designation and have their gender accurately reflected in school records
- Allow students to use restrooms and locker rooms that align with their gender identity
- Allow students to participate in sports, physical education courses, field trips, and overnight trips in accordance with their gender identity
- Keep health and education information confidential and private
- Allow students to wear clothing that reflects their gender identity and apply dress codes without regard to a student’s gender or perceived gender
- Protect students from teasing, bullying, or harassment based on their gender or gender identity
Read our full commitment to Gender-Inclusive Schools.
Our School Protects Students from Harassment, Intimidation, and Bullying (HIB)
Our School Protects Students from Harassment, Intimidation, and Bullying (HIB)
Schools are meant to be safe and inclusive environments where all students are protected from Harassment, Intimidation, and Bullying (HIB), including in the classroom, on the school bus, in school sports, and during other school activities. Our District Harassment, Intimidation, and Bullying (HIB) webpage defines HIB, explains what to do if you see or experience it, and our school and district process for responding to it.
Hazen High School
Important Contacts
Bell Schedule
Bell Schedules
Monday-Thursday
School Starts: 7:20 am
- Warning Bell: 7:15 am
- 1st period: 7:20 am - 8:30 am
- 2nd period: 8:35 am - 9:48 am
- 3rd period: 9:53 am - 11:03 am
- Lunch: 11:03 am - 11:33 am
- 4th period: 11:38 am - 12:48 pm
- 5th period: 12:53 pm - 2:03 pm
Dismissal: 2:03 pm
Friday
School Starts: 8:50 am
- Warning Bell: 8:45 am
- 1st period: 8:50 am - 9:36 am
- 2nd period: 9:41 am - 11:00 am
- Class Time: 9:41 am - 10:30 am
- Homeroom: 10:30 am - 11:00 am
- 3rd period: 11:05 am - 11:51 am
- Lunch: 11:51 am - 12:21 pm
- 4th period: 12:26 pm - 1:12 pm
- 5th period: 1:17 pm - 2:03 pm
Dismissal: 2:03 pm
Some days throughout the year we will follow a special bell schedule due to testing, final exams, an assembly, or other all school activities. Those schedules are posted here. Special bell schedules will be communicated out via the weekly Hazen School Newsletter and on the School Instagram Account.
General School Information
General School Information
- Accidents
- Activities and Athletics
- Attendance
- Auditorium
- Cafeteria
- Cell Phones - No Cell Bell to Bell
- Chromebooks
- Commons
- Community Service Hours
- Counseling Center
- Credit Retrieval
- Daily Student Bulletin
- Deliveries
- Driving and Parking
- Emergency Preparedness
- Dropping a Course
- Fines or other Obligations
- FERPA - Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act
- Grading
- Graduation
- Hazel Health - Free Mental Health Services
- Head Lice Information
- Health Services
- ID Cards
- Insurance
- Language Access, Translation and Interpretation Services
- Library
- Lockers
- Lost and Found
- Parent Square
- Permanent Early Dismissal/Late Arrival
- Opportunity Center
- Running Start
- Schedule Changes
- Selling Items at Schools
- Signs and Posters
- Student Store - The Edge
- Technology Support
- Telephones
- Transportation
- Vending Machines
- Voter Registration
- Visitors
- Withdrawal or School Transfer
- Work Credit
- Yearbooks
Accidents
Accidents
All accidents occurring in the school building, on school property, or at any school sponsored activity, must be reported to an administrator or the school nurse as soon as possible. Renton Police Department may provide assistance and information to aid in auto accident reporting. All students driving to and parking at Hazen must provide and maintain proof of insurance.
Activities and Athletics
Activities and Athletics
Hazen is a member of King Co League, and the Washington Interscholastic Activities Association (WIAA) Our teams compete with other conference teams for league, district, and state honors.
To be eligible to participate in any interscholastic program, students must:
- pass 4 classes in previous trimester (end of 1st and end of 2nd trimesters) and maintain passing grades in at least 4 classes during current trimester;
- meet district minimum grade point average standard of 2.0; some activities may require higher GPAs as per their constitutions;
- purchase an ASB card;
- pay participation fee of $75;
- pay all outstanding fines;
- have current physical on file;
- purchase insurance or sign an insurance waiver;
- meet all W.I.A.A. rules and regulations
- be registered online in Final Forms
- High School Sports and Season
- Spectator and Fair Play Guidelines
- Activity/Athletic Bus Transportation
- Activities, Clubs, and other Extracurricular Programs
High School Sports and Season
High School Sports and Seasons
Fall
- Cross Country (Boys and Girls)
- Football (Boys)
- Golf (Boys)
- Soccer (Girls)
- Swimming (Girls)
- Tennis (Boys)
- Volleyball (Girls)
Winter
- Basketball (Boys and Girls)
- Flag Football (Girls)
- Gymnastics (Girls)
- Swimming (Boys)
- Wrestling (Boys and Girls)
Spring
- Baseball (Boys)
- Softball (Girls)
- Soccer (Boys)
- Tennis (Girls)
- Track & Field (Boys and Girls)
Spectator and Fair Play Guidelines
Spectator and Fair Play Guidelines
Hazen Highlanders:
- encourage the rules and traditions of the league
- exemplify the highest principles of moral character, scholarship, and fair play
- maintain a courteous, respectful attitude toward all schools, officials, athletes, and spectators with which we come into contact
- all students have equal rights in the activities of the various schools around the league
- continue to remember the principles of fair play
- follow the directives of school personnel at all times.
Activity/Athletic Bus Transportation
Activities, Clubs, and other Extracurricular Programs
Activities, Clubs, and other Extracurricular Programs
Hazen High School has many activities in which students can participate. Students are encouraged to purchase a $30 ASB card to support their school, as well as to receive discounts when purchasing tickets to dances, athletic events, the school yearbook, etc. Students who participate in extracurricular (ex. athletics) will need to purchase an ASB Cards. ASB cards are on sale in the ASB office. There is a $5 replacement fee for lost I.D. card/ASB card.
Activity Card/ID: All students issued I.D. cards must carry them at all times. Students must present I.D. card for admission to all school dances.
Listen the daily announcements or check with Ms. Dodson in the ASB Office to learn more about the different clubs and other extracurricular programs at Hazen.
Attendance
Attendance
Regular school attendance is necessary for mastery of the educational program at Hazen High School. Students are expected to attend each assigned class, on time, every day.
Students have until the tardy bell rings to be in their class before they are marked tardy.
- Tardy: From bell to 10 minutes
- Late: 10+ minutes to 50% of period
- W (Truant): absent 50- 100% of period
If students miss over 50% of class, they are considered absent for that period (W).
Attendance Non-Negotiables
- There will be no passes during the first and last 10 minutes of any class period.
- Students may only be in the classroom to which they are assigned per their class schedule.
- All students in the hall are required to have a pass. This could be a: class specific bathroom pass, blue pass, counseling pass, or an office pass.
- If you are late arriving to school during any period, first go to the attendance office (located in the commons) to get a pass to class.
The following are not allowed and may result in disciplinary action (including not being allowed to leave class):
- Extended time from class (longer than 10 minutes)
- Regular patterns of leaving class
- Not going where the pass stated they were supposed to go
- Skipping classes is prohibited. Attendance is compulsory (mandatory) in Washington. (Being in the building does NOT count as being present. Students must be in class for at least 50% of the period to be marked as present.)
Pre-Arranged Absences
This form will need to be completed before any planned absence.
To be eligible to participate in after-school activities, students must have been on time to school and in attendance the full school day (all assigned classes).
Be On Time 2025-2026
BeOnTime 2025-2026
When the tardy bell rings, all teachers will close and lock their classroom doors. Students in the hallway without a pass, will go to a BOT Check-in location to complete the BOT process and receive a white BOT pass. Only students with this pass will be allowed into the classroom. Students may receive a Lunch Detention for tardy. Any BOT assigned Lunch Detentions must be served within a week of a student receiving the BOT tardy. Failure to serve a BOT Lunch Detention may result in the loss of privileges and/or additional consequences.
Auditorium
Cafeteria
Cafeteria
Food is available and served in the cafeteria. The cafeteria will be open 6:50-7:15 a.m. for breakfast and 11:03 to 11:33 a.m. for lunch. On late start Fridays, breakfast is 8:20-8:45 a.m. and lunch is from 11:51 a.m. -12:21 p.m.
Commercial food deliveries can only occur during lunch hours and must be delivered to the table outside of the school's main entrance. Staff will not manage distribution.
Because of parking limitations and construction, we encourage all students to remain on campus for lunch. However, all students may leave campus for lunch.
Cell Phones - No Cell Bell to Bell
Student personal device use is not permitted (includes cell phone, smart glasses, earbuds/headphones, etc.) during specified time(s). Note: smart watches may be worn but not used for communication.
Cell phones and other personal electronic devices must be “Out of sign and silent” during class time and/or any time students do NOT have permission to access their phones.
Students who fail to put their phones and other devices away will first receive a redirection/reminder from the staff member. If they do not put it away or if there is a second offense in a class period, they will be required to put their phone in a locked pouch for the rest of the day. At the end of the day, the student can unlock their pouch in the main office. All pouches should be returned to the main office at the end of the day. If a student refuses the pouch then the student will be referred to admin and be assigned TWO days of pouch use. If there are repeated violations, a family-admin meeting will be required and/or other consequences will be assigned.
Exceptions will be granted for medical reasons, language needs, and/or IEP & 504 Plan accommodations.
Chromebooks
Chromebooks
Responsible Use Policy (RUP)
The Renton School District takes the safety and security of students and staff very seriously. In the fall of 2016, the District adopted a technology Responsible Use Policy (RUP). A RUP is a policy that treats the student as a person who is responsible for their own ethical and appropriate use of the Internet and their electronic devices. The adoption of the policy no longer required student and parent/guardian signatures as acceptance of this policy. Instead, students must follow this policy as with other policies in their Student Handbook.
Each student at Hazen High School is issued a standard student Chromebook. For support and/or issues with your Chromebook, please see Mr. Wagner in the Temporary Library/Collaboratory or visit Technology For Student Learning to find out more information. You can also put in a Help Desk Ticket with RSD's Support Desk.
Commons
Community Service Hours
Community Service Hours
Students are required to complete 20 hours of community service, during the four years of high school. These hours are part of your high school graduation requirements and may be completed through participation in school activities as well as other acceptable community activities. It is recommended that the service be related to your career exploration or a cause about which you feel passionate. Hours/projects must be approved in advance by your parent/guardian and signed by an adult who supervised your hours. Hours must be voluntary, not tied to class credit or pay. Additional information about community service will be provided during advisory periods. Community Service forms are available with Ms. Swearingen in the Counseling Office.
Counseling Center
Counseling Center
Counselors and a career specialist are available to provide confidential assistance on an individual basis to students with educational, vocational, personal, and social concerns. Some specific ways they can help you educationally are listed below:
- Helping you to set up your four-year program.
- Describing the contents of courses open to you.
- Telling you the number of credits you have earned.
- Informing you of your graduation requirements.
- Giving information on post-high school plans.
- career information
- college requirements
- scholarships
- employment opportunities and procedures
- armed services opportunities
Your counselor can also help you with personal problems arising from social, home, or classroom situations. You are encouraged to seek their assistance.
Credit Retrieval
Credit Retrieval
Students can take on-line courses to retrieve credit from previously failed academic classes. A student cannot be concurrently enrolled in a course as part of their high school day and the same course for credit retrieval. To enroll in a credit retrieval course, the student must have previously failed the course and withdrawn from the class. The student’s transcript will reflect a failing grade and the credit retrieval grade. Any senior year-third trimester course failure will be posted on the senior class’s last official day of school. The senior would then be able to complete the credit retrieval option during the remainder of the school year, but would be unable to participate in the graduation ceremony.
All credit retrieval course work, whether online or independent study, to be counted toward graduation, must be completed (including the end of course exam), and a grade received by the school no later than 1 week before graduation.
Daily Student Bulletin
Daily Student Bulletin
Information for the bulletin is submitted by filling out a bulletin notice form and having it approved by the club/class advisor or administrator and Ms. Dodson. Bulletin notices must be turned in to the ASB Office by 7:30 a.m. the morning of the announcement. The bulletin is read the first 3 minutes of 2nd period daily.
Deliveries
Deliveries
Parents/guardians who drop off backpacks, books, notebooks, lunch (from home) should bring items to the main office for delivery. Please refrain from sending flowers or balloons or anything with nuts to students during the school day; these items will not be delivered.
Commercial food deliveries (Uber/DoorDash) can only occur during lunch hours and must be delivered to the table outside of the school's main entrance. Staff will not manage distribution.
Driving and Parking
Parking
Due to construction and limited space, student parking on campus is restricted. A limited number of passes are available each year and are distributed through a lottery system by grade level. Students selected in the lottery must complete the application process, including providing a valid driver’s license, proof of insurance, vehicle license plate number, and payment of the parking fee, before getting a parking pass. Passes will only be issued once all ASB fines are cleared and the application process is complete.
Students not selected in the lottery may still drive to school, but they must park legally on public streets off-campus. The school is not responsible for vehicles parked off-campus. Students who park off-campus must plan accordingly, as tardies resulting from off-campus parking will not be excused. Students parking off-campus are expected to follow all parking laws and may not block driveways, fire hydrants, or park in other restricted areas.
Each student who receives a pass will be assigned a specific numbered parking space. Students may only park in their assigned space during school hours (6:50 a.m.–2:10 p.m. Monday-Friday), including on late-start days. Parking is not enforced on campus outside of these hours. Parking passes must be clearly displayed from the rearview mirror or on the dashboard. Lost passes can be replaced for a fee through the ASB office. Passes are non-transferable and may not be given, sold, or traded to another student.
Parking rules are strictly enforced. Students may not take an “empty” spot, even if the assigned student is absent. All spaces remain assigned for the year. Students who park in a spot that is not theirs will face escalating consequences:
- First offense: A $20 fine.
- Second offense: A $30 fine.
- Third offense: The vehicle may be immobilized, a vehicle boot placed on the wheel of the vehicle and a meeting will be held with student and administrator to review parking rules and expectations.
- Further offenses: The vehicle may be towed at the owner’s expense.
- Repeated violations may also result in the loss of parking privileges for the remainder of the year.
Parking spaces are numbered with chalk. Students may refresh or decorate their assigned spot with school appropriate decorations in washable chalk only; permanent paint or other markings are not allowed. Any decorations or markings that do not follow these rules will be removed at the student’s expense, and parking privileges may be revoked.
All parking assignments go through the school office. Students who attempt to trade, buy, or sell spaces outside of the official process will have their pass revoked and may lose parking privileges for the school year.
WARNING - VEHICLES SUBJECT TO SEARCH.
Any vehicle entering Hazen 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.
Emergency Preparedness
Emergency Preparedness
Emergency drills are held periodically to ensure proper evacuation of the school building. Students must follow teachers’ instructions and/or exit the building according to the designated route for each room. For safety and to allow emergency workers and vehicles access to all areas, students must keep away from the buildings during the evacuation period. Students who fail to comply with emergency procedures are subject to discipline.
Dropping a Course
Dropping a Course
A student-initiated or family-initiated withdrawal from a course will result in the following grade marks being posted on the student’s transcript based on the following timeframe:
- Up to day 10 of the trimester, course change may occur without any additional notation;
- Between days 11-20 of the trimester, grade will post as a "W" to indicate withdrawal;
- After day 20 of the trimester, grade will post as an “F” to indicate course failure (unless reason for change was placement error or similar, and not for student/family choice or preference).
Parent/guardian signature is required to process a request for withdrawal after day 10.
Fines or other Obligations
Fines or Other Obligations
Fines and/or obligations due to Hazen High School are issued periodically throughout the school year and at the end of each trimester. Fines and/or obligations should be cleared at least on a trimester basis.
All returned/NSF checks will be assessed a $25 handling fee. All fines, detention hours and obligations must be cleared prior to receiving parking registration, sports clearances, and admittance to dances.
Seniors: All fines and /or obligations must be cleared prior to receiving graduation tickets or being allowed to participate in the graduation ceremony. Those students issued fines or detention hours after receiving tickets must clear these prior to graduation practice, to walk or receive their diplomas.
FERPA - Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act
FERPA- Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act
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:
- 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.
- 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.
- 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 is: Family Policy Compliance Office, U.S. Department of Education, 400 Maryland Avenue, S.W., Washington, DC 20202-4605.
Grading
Grading
We believe:
- There is a large benefit for our students when teachers’ grading practices are aligned. This provides consistency and clarity for our students and families.
- There should be horizontal alignment among teachers who teach the same course within a department.
- It is important that grades are updated regularly to best communicate student progress in a course.
- That Skyward is the “real” grade. It is the grade that students and families should look at throughout the trimester.
High Schools within the Renton School District use an A-F grading scale for most classes. At the beginning of each term, each teacher will specify in writing the student learning goals or standards for each respective course. Teachers will maintain accurate academic effort and community skills (as applicable) grades in the District gradebook on Skyward. The gradebook is set up based on a teacher’s professional judgement and may look different than the general gradebook below. Please reach out to your teacher for more information about grades and/or grading practices.
The Hazen High School gradebook is set to the below range in Skyward:
| A | 100-94 |
| A- | 93.99-90.00 |
| B+ | 89.99-87.00 |
| B | 86.99-84.00 |
| B- | 83.99-80.00 |
| C+ | 79.99-77.00 |
| C | 76.99-74.00 |
| C- | 73.99-70.00 |
| D+ | 69.99-64.00 |
| D | 63.99-60.00 |
| F | 59.99 and below |
Teachers teaching the same class will have the same:
- Grading scale (%, A-F)
- Categories and Weighting
- Make-up/Re-Take policy
- Late work policy
Graduation
Graduation
Graduation at Hazen High School is held annually in June at the ShoWare Center in Kent, WA. Family and friends gather to honor the hard work and achievements of the graduating class during a formal commencement ceremony. For detailed information—like ticketing, parking, and the full ceremony guide—check the official graduation guide. The updated graduation guide for each year is released in January.
Graduation Requirements
- In order to participate in Graduation Ceremonies, a student must have 26.00 or more credits, completed their Graduation Pathway Requirement, a completed High School and Beyond Plan, completed 20 or more hours of community service, and submitted their senior survey.
- A student must have been in attendance and completed at least one of the last two trimesters at Hazen, unless the student has been enrolled in the Running Start Program.
- All credit retrieval course work, including the end-of-course exam, whether online or independent study, to be counted toward graduation, must be completed in order to count toward graduation. A grade must be received no later than 2:30PM on the Monday June 9th in order to count towards graduation credit.
- In 3rd trimester if you are in a Running Start class that is required for graduation, you must be able to show that you are currently passing the class by June 9th in order to participate in graduation rehearsal and the graduation ceremony.
- All fines, fees, lunch detentions, and obligations must be cleared prior to participation in the Graduation Ceremony.
- Each participating students MUST participate in the Graduation Ceremony rehearsal - no exceptions.
- Each student who participates will purchase or rent the proper cap, gown, and stole as designated by the school administration, the class advisor, and the officers.
- Caps, gowns, stoles, and tassels will be worn in the proper manner as designated by the district, school administration and class advisors.
- Each student is expected to cooperate with school administration by participating fully in all parts of the Graduation Ceremony.
- Failure to comply with the above requirements will automatically forfeit a student's privilege of participation in the graduation ceremonies.
Hazel Health - Free Mental Health Services
Hazel Health- FREE Mental Health Services
Renton School District has partnered the Seattle Sounders, Providence Health, and Work2BeWell to provide mental wellness education and support for students across the district including free virtual mental health sessions with licensed therapists.
As part of the partnership, our students and families have access to Hazel Health to schedule appointments with licensed therapists and on-demand access to medical providers. A school health representative can initiate a video visit with a Hazel health care provider while your child is at-school to provide mental health services. Therapy sessions with Hazel Health are a safe space and are private and confidential. Virtual therapy is funded by Providence's Wellbeing Trust. Learn more and sign-up here.
Head Lice Information
Head Lice Information
Head lice are an occasional annoyance for children in schools. Please check your child’s head every few weeks for signs of lice. It is easier to tackle the issue when lice are found early. Inspect your child’s head and hair, particularly around the ears and at the nape of the neck. Look for:
- Intense itching and/or red marks on the scalp
- Tiny oval whitish eggs (nits). Nits are tightly attached to the hair and will not flake off like dandruff or hair product.
- Live lice – See the links below for pictures of lice.
To prevent lice, instruct your children not to share combs, brushes, or clothing. Lice do not jump or fly from one person to another. They are transmitted only by close contact with persons or articles such as hats, brushes, combs, pillows, coats, etc. which contain the lice or nits on them. If you find nits or lice on your child’s head, several steps are needed to get rid of them including correctly using a FDA-approved lice hair treatment, nit removal and washing all articles in contact with hair in hot water.
If you find your child has lice, please inform the office staff at school so that school lice procedures can be followed. Bring your child to the school office to be checked prior to returning to the classroom. It is also helpful to inform the adults in charge of other children with whom your child has close contact, such as close friends, daycare, sports teams or youth groups. Consult your child’s health care provider if you do not have success treating the lice with over-the-counter products.
For more information, visit:
King County Lice Information
State of Washington Lice Information
Center for Disease Control - CDC
CDC - Lice Treatment
Health Services
Health Services
The nurse’s office is open from 6:50 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. If you need assistance when the clinic is closed, report to the attendance office. Except in emergency situations, you must obtain a pass from your teacher before going to the clinic. Emergency first aid will be given if illness or injury occurs after arrival at school. The primary emphasis of school health services on campus is to provide health appraisal, health counseling, and health education. Many types of resources are available. This is a wellness center; you do not need to be ill to drop by before or after school or during lunch.
Regarding Medications: Washington state law prohibits school personnel from providing students with any medication and requires written permission from your physician to bring any medication to school (prescriptive or non-prescriptive). The physician must state when the medication is to be taken and for what length of time. The medication must be cleared and recorded by the nurse. If the nurse is unavailable, you must check in at the attendance office. This procedure needs to be followed for ALL medication, including non-prescription medicines, such as Tylenol, aspirin, cough syrup, etc.
Menstrual products are available to students at no charge in most school bathrooms and in the clinic.
ID Cards
ID Cards
To ensure the safety of all students and staff at Hazen High School, you may be asked to show your Student ID card upon request. If you do not comply, disciplinary action may be taken by an administrator. If lost, students may replace ID in the ASB office for $5.00. All transactions in the Main Office, ASB Office, and Library REQUIRE student ID to be shown.
Insurance
Insurance
School insurance is available at a minimum cost. Students interested in purchasing school insurance can pick up a packet at the main office. Students enrolled in sports must purchase school insurance if they are not sufficiently covered through another policy. Application forms are available in the main office.
Language Access, Translation and Interpretation Services
Language Access, Translation and Interpretation Services
Renton School District serves thousands of students and families who speak both English and their home language. In our classrooms, this means recognizing a student’s home language as an asset to learning. To support staff-family communication, ParentSquare will automatically translate school messages into a student’s home language. In addition, all Hazen Staff also have access to Language Link, an interpretation service. This service can be used to support both in-person and phone meetings with families. In-person interpreters can also be scheduled as needed for IEP/504 and other meetings.
Library
Library
The library is open from 7:05 a.m. until 2:30 p.m. Students are welcome to use the library before or after school, during lunch, or during their class time with the teacher’s permission and a written pass.
All library materials are available for checkout with a Hazen High School identification card. Books are due three weeks from checkout; magazines may be borrowed for a week at a time; and reference books may be used overnight. Media, other than printed material, is loaned on a time-needed basis. No fines are charged for late materials. Students are asked to return books as soon as they are finished with them so others may use them. If a book is lost or not returned, the borrower is charged with the replacement value of the book.
Lockers
Lockers
Lockers are school property, provided for student convenience. At the start of the school year, students may sign up for a locker in the attendance office. As a result of a possible school violation or as a general inspection of school property, lockers may be searched (RCW 28A.600.220). The school is not responsible for items which are missing from an individual’s school or physical education locker. Students are discouraged from keeping articles of value in their lockers.
Problems with the lock or mechanical operation are to be reported to the custodian by filling out a form in the attendance office. Take care of assigned lockers—you will be billed for any repairs or cleaning needed at the end of the year.
Lost and Found
Parent Square
Parent Square
ParentSquare is the primary communication tool used at our school to keep families informed and connected. It delivers important updates including attendance and tardy notifications, the weekly school newsletter, school closures, and messages from teachers and coaches. To ensure you receive all messages, it’s essential that your contact information is accurate and up to date in Skyward. It is recommended that you download the ParentSquare App.
Permanent Early Dismissal/Late Arrival
Permanent Early Dismissal/Late Arrival
Permanent early dismissals and late arrivals must be approved by the principal and included in a student’s schedule. Forms may be obtained from the counseling office.
Students participating in after school activities will not be granted early dismissals. Students with permanent early dismissals must leave campus.
Opportunity Center
Opportunity Center
The Opportunity Center is located on the 1st floor in what used to be the Senior Lounge. Assistance is provided to help students and parents/guardians find information on careers, colleges, scholarships, grants, work-study, and all career and vocational related areas. There will be information published in the student bulletin throughout the year. The Opportunity Center is open to the community as well as Hazen students.
Running Start
Running Start
Running start allows students to take community college and technical college classes to earn both high school and college credits, and the district pays the tuition. Students must be a junior or a senior. See your counselor in March to sign up for the fall session of Running Start. Running start students are not permitted on the Hazen campus except during their class time. Students cannot loiter on campus grounds before or after Hazen classes. Running start students who come to campus for a class will wait in the Opportunity Center.
Schedule Changes
Schedule Changes
Students are expected to carefully plan course requests and to register for the appropriate classes during the regular registration process. When a student enrolls in a course, it is considered to be a commitment to successfully complete the course.
All schedule changes must be completed by the 3rd school day of the start of a trimester. Schedule change requests after the normal registration process, will only be allowed when a valid educational need is evident.
Changes are made ONLY for the following academic reasons:
- Duplicate period errors
- Incomplete schedule (may be missing a period)
- Seniors in need of a class for graduation
- Error in course placement
- Completed credit retrieval and/or summer school, and completed the course.
- Running Start schedule
All other changes require administrative approval. All schedule change requests must be submitted in writing from the student and their parent or guardian. The schedule change is only completed when the counselor finalizes the process with the student.
Selling Items at Schools
Signs and Posters
Student Store - The Edge
Technology Support
Technology Support
Due to the modernization construction occurring for the next several years, the Hazen Tech Support and Library is temporarily relocated in what was formerly the Collaboratory. It will be open from 7:30 a.m. until 1:45 p.m. Students are welcome to come to the library for technology support during class time with their teacher’s permission and a written hall pass.
Telephones
Transportation
Transportation
Renton School District provides free transportation for students who live within their school attendance area but outside the school’s walk zone. Additional consideration is given to students with special needs.
Schools have a 1-mile radius walk boundary. Eligible students are provided service beyond the walk boundary.
All transportation questions should be directed to the Renton School District Transportation Department at 425-204-4455.
Vending Machines
Vending Machines
Vending machines are open before and after school and during lunch. The ASB Office does not provide change for any purpose and is not responsible for any lost money or machine errors. If there is an issue with any of the vending machines, notify the ASB Office and they will contact the Vending Machine Company.
Voter Registration
Visitors
Visitors
NO FRIENDS, RELATIVES, OR VISITORS are allowed on campus during the school day. You have a busy schedule and do not have time to entertain guests. All parents, children, and guardians are requested to please check in at the main office to obtain proper identification clearance. Students and staff should report any non-students or unregistered visitors to a Hazen staff member immediately.
All visitors must check in the Main Office when they arrive one campus. Visitors are not allowed anywhere in the building without office permission.
Non-students and other visitors who fail to comply with staff instructions will be trespassed from campus.
Withdrawal or School Transfer
Withdrawal or School Transfer
A parent/guardian must present a written request along with proper identification to the attendance office when withdrawing or transferring a student to another school. The student must obtain a checkout form and have it signed by all of their teachers and present the completed form to the secretary in the counseling office for final signature. Students will be fined for any missing books, fees, or other school equipment not returned before exiting Hazen. Transcripts will be held until all fees have been paid.
Non-Resident Students-Renton area students who desire to attend Hazen, but do not reside in the Hazen service area or students currently attending Hazen who move outside of the service area (but still in the Renton School District boundary) need to obtain an Intra-district Transfer Request form from the counseling office. This form needs to be completed by the parent/guardian and returned to the Renton School District Administration Building. Intra-district Transfer Requests are determined based on space and program availability. Students moving during the school year will be allowed to finish the current trimester, provided they are in good standing, and the parent/guardian has submitted a completed Intra-district Agreement. Twelfth grade students may complete their senior year provided space is available, they are in good standing, and the parent/guardian has submitted a completed Intra-district Agreement.
Students residing outside of the Renton School District may request to attend Hazen by submitting an Inter-district Transfer to the Renton School District Administration Building. This form needs to be completed by the parent/guardian and the releasing school district and returned to the Renton School District Administration Building. Determination is based on space and program availability.
Work Credit
Work Credit
Work Credit Contact Quan Nguyen via the Opportunity Center for information pertaining to work credit.
Yearbooks
Yearbooks
Yearbooks will be sold at specific times throughout the year. Check the web site for details. Students with an ASB Card may purchase a yearbook at a reduced price. Yearbooks are distributed approximately two weeks before the end of the school year. It is the student’s responsibility to ensure his/her photo is placed in the yearbook by meeting all deadlines.
School Policies and Student Conduct
School Policies and Student Conduct
At Hazen High School we hold high expectations for our students. We do so because we believe in our hearts and minds that they can achieve them. At times our students need our support and guidance as they learn and grow and we employ the use of restorative practices to address school discipline and harm.
The rules in this handbook are meant to communicate our expectations for student conduct at school, conduct at all school-sponsored activities, and other off-campus conduct that adversely affects the school learning climate. Some of these rules contain recommended penalties. However, depending on the circumstance of the violation, school authorities may, in compliance with state law and the rules of the State Board of Education, Chapter 180-40 WAC, imposes a variety of disciplinary responses and/or sanctions.
- Student Behavior
- Relevant Federal and State Law
- Discipline
- Harassment, Intimidation, and Bullying RCW 28A.300.285
- Cheating and Plagiarism
- Classroom Disruptions
- Drug Possession and Being Under the Influence
- Drug Distribution/Selling
- Electronics in the Classroom
- FIghting
- Food, Beverage, and Litter
- Forgery
- Gang Affiliation/Display
- Hazing
- Personal Protection Spray Devices - Pepper Spray
- Public Displays of Affection
- Respect and Common Curtesy/Civility
- Skateboards and Schooters
- Social Media
- Student Dress
- Theft
- Tresspass/Loitering
- Vandalism
- Weapons on School Premises (RCW 9.41.280)
- Vaping and Tobacco Use
- Other Infractions
- Non-Discretionary Discipline
Student Behavior
Student Behavior
Aggressive or reckless behavior, including horseplay, which jeopardizes the health, safety, or welfare of other students or staff members will be subject to discipline, Friday Morning School, and/or suspension. RCW 28A.635.090 makes it a crime to interfere by force or violence with any staff member or student who is in the peaceful discharge of their duties or studies. In addition, RCW 28A635.100 makes it a crime to intimidate or use threat of violence against any staff member or student in the peaceful discharge of their duties or studies. Violators will be subject to disciplinary action, Friday Morning School, and/or suspension.
Relevant Federal and State Law
Relevant Federal and State Law
- 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.
- Requires students to comply with rules established for the governing of schools.
- Requires a student to pursue their course of study and make reasonable progress.
- 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)
- 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.
- Makes it a crime to willfully create a disturbance on school premises during school hours or at school activities or meetings.
- 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.
- Allows teachers to temporarily exclude students from classroom instructional or activity area.
- Prohibits harassment on the basis of race, national origin, gender, age, religion, marital status, sexual orientation, or disability.
Discipline
Discipline
We employ restorative practices as part of our strategy to nurture a school community built upon Hazen’s values and our high expectations for student conduct. At times, we know that our students need our support and guidance to meet our expectations and learn from their actions. Disciplinary actions are intended to help our students a) accurately reflect upon their actions/words, b) identify the impacts of their actions/words, c) internalize their own learning, and d) make a path forward to avoid future issues. All choices have consequences and students will be held to high expectations for the choices they make.
Disciplinary actions include but are not limited to:
- Meeting with an administrator
- Family meeting
- Opportunities to learn (Everfi, Webquest etc.)
- Lunch Detention
- After School Intervention
- Friday Morning School
- In-School Suspension (ISS)
- Short Term Suspension (1-9 days)
- Long Term Suspension (10+ days)
- Expulsion
- Administrative agreements (No Contact, Safety Plan etc.)
Harassment, Intimidation, and Bullying RCW 28A.300.285
Harassment, Intimidation, and Bullying RCW 28A.300.285
Hazen is 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. Hazen 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:
- Have the effect of creating an intimidating, hostile, or offensive working or learning environment;
- Have the effect of unreasonably interfering with an individual’s work performance or education;
- Otherwise unreasonably affects an individual’s employment or educational opportunities; OR
- 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.)
Harassment refers to any malicious act, which causes harm to any person's physical well-being. It can be discriminatory harassment, malicious harassment, or sexual harassment
Intimidation refers to implied or overt threats of physical violence.
Bullying refers to unwanted aggressive behavior(s) by another youth or group of youths that involves an observed or perceived power imbalance and is repeated multiple times or is highly likely to be repeated. Bullying may inflict harm on the targeted youth including physical or educational harm.
Bullying can also occur through technology and is called electronic bullying or cyberbullying. Harassment, intimidation, or bullying" means any intentional electronic, written, verbal, or physical act including, but not limited to, one shown to be motivated by any characteristic in RCW 28A.640.010 and 28A.642.010, or other distinguishing characteristics, when the intentional electronic, written, verbal, or physical act:
- Physically harms a student or damages the student's property;
- Has the effect of substantially interfering with a student's education;
- Is so severe, persistent, or pervasive that it creates an intimidating or threatening educational environment; or
- Has the effect of substantially disrupting the orderly operation of the school.
Students and families can access more information about HIB, including the HIB reporting form, via the district website at: https://www.rentonschools.us/learning-and-teaching/student-support/bullying-suicide-prevention
Completed HIB reporting forms should be submitted to the Main Office.
For more information visit the Renton School District Bullying Prevention (HIB) webpage.
Cheating and Plagiarism
Cheating-Plagiarism
Plagiarism is the taking of language, ideas, or thoughts from another person or source and presenting them as original work. Students who use plagiarized papers or projects or are involved in any other form of cheating will be subject to reduction in grades and/or disciplinary action for a first offense. For a second offense in the same school year, a student may be subject to removal from class and/or a failing grade.
All Hazen students are expected to abide by the Hazen Honor Code. Failing to do so may result in the loss of credit and/or additional disciplinary action.
Classroom Disruptions
Classroom Disruptions
Students are expected to conduct themselves in a positive manner that contributes to classroom activities. If a disruption occurs and a teacher has been unable to solve the problem, the student will be sent to an administrator. The student may be kept out of the class for appropriate disciplinary action.
Drug Possession and Being Under the Influence
Drug Possession and Being Under the Influence
A student found in possession of drug paraphernalia or drugs, using or under the influence of illegal drugs or alcohol in school, on school property or at school functions, may be subject to disciplinary action, including but not limited to loss of privileges, detention, short term suspension, long term suspension, and expulsion. Student and family may be referred to drug & alcohol counseling resources.
Confiscated drugs and/or paraphernalia will not be returned to students or families.
Drug Distribution/Selling
Electronics in the Classroom
Electronics in the Classroom
Personal electronic devices, such as cell phones, digital music players, smart watches, and any other electronic device that may capture images or sound, project or create sound, or be used to generate communication to other devices, are often disruptive to effective classroom instruction when not part of the teacher’s planned learning activities.
For this reason, all personal electronic devices and peripherals (earbuds, headphones, etc.) are to remain turned off and stored away from students during class time (bell-to-bell), unless explicit permission is given by an instructor for use.
Violations will result in progressive corrective action, parent/caregiver contact, and possible confiscation by security or administration/dean of students. Classroom teachers will attempt to redirect and intervene to remind students to meet this expectation prior to referral to an administrator, if necessary. Insubordinate or argumentative behavior may result in further disciplinary consequences.
FIghting
Fighting
Fighting is not tolerated, and may result in disciplinary action, including but not limited to loss of privileges, detention, short term suspension, long term suspension, and expulsion.
NOTE: This includes so called “play-fighting,” escalated verbal altercations, physical intention to hurt another person (bucking up) and any other involvement with a fight (promoting, instigating, and/or spectating).
Food, Beverage, and Litter
Food, Beverage, and Litter
Students may eat lunch in the cafeteria, commons, and outdoors in approved areas. Students should make sure areas remain litter-free. Students may not eat in classroom hallways or on any carpeted areas except for the vending area in the ASB Commons. Students are not allowed to sit in staircases, as this is against fire codes. Students are expected to pick up litter following lunch and leave their eating table/area clean. The D Wing and 700 building are off limits during lunch. Areas can be closed to food if the student body does not keep the school clean.
Forgery
Gang Affiliation/Display
Gang Affiliation/Display
A gang is defined (RCW 28A.600.445) as a group of people who interact among themselves; have identifiable leadership; take upon themselves an identity and/or a group name; claim a physical territory; and engage together in one or more forms of antisocial behavior and/or criminal activity on a regular or ongoing basis. Student behavior, dress, signing or symbolism intended to represent gang affiliation will not be tolerated on school grounds or at school sponsored events. These symbols change from time to time and include such items as hats, bandanas of any color, chain ornaments, clothing colors and styles, gang colors, use of hand signals, and symbols of affiliation, including jewelry, graffiti, and tattoos. Behavior on or about school premises or at school sponsored events that creates conflict or an atmosphere of intimidation, or creates a clear and present danger, or disrupts the orderly operation of school is prohibited. When an issue of concern is present, the student(s) involved will be notified and asked not to display such symbolism again. Subsequent violation of this policy will result in discipline, suspension, or expulsion.
For school discipline purposes, gang affiliation/display includes:
- the creation, display, or communication of gestures, language, imagery, or symbols as defined below commonly associated with gang culture
- the promotion of gang culture and/or gang violence, and/or the solicitation or recruitment of gang members.
Gang imagery and symbols include, but are not limited to:
- apparel (including shoelaces, bandanas, belts, or hats) by virtue of color, arrangement, trademark, symbol, or any other attributes indicate or imply gang membership or affiliation
- displays of gang affiliation on personal belongings including clothing, school assignments, notebooks, body, etc.
Hazing
Personal Protection Spray Devices - Pepper Spray
Personal Protection Spray Devices- Pepper Spray
As per Renton School District Policy 1200, those students between the ages of 14 and 18 may carry a personal protection spray device if they have completed and submitted a parent/guardian permission form. These forms are available in the main office.
PLEASE NOTE: Such devices may only be used in the case of legitimate self-defense.
Public Displays of Affection
Respect and Common Curtesy/Civility
Respect and Common Curtesy/Civility
Every person has a right to be treated with respect and common courtesy. Staff and students have a responsibility to listen to opposing points of view and act toward each other with sensitivity and mutual concern. RCW 28A.635.010 makes it a crime to insult or abuse any staff member. Any offense will result in disciplinary action up to and including expulsion.
Skateboards and Schooters
Social Media
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 of social media that leads to disruption of the learning environment and/or the social/emotional well-being of students and staff is subject to disciplinary actions. 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. Hazen’s 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 disciplinary action, including suspension. Staff members and students are not to be recorded at any time without permission. Hazen is not responsible for your use or misuse of social media.
Student Dress
Student Dress
Maintaining a productive learning environment and assuring the safety and well-being of all students are primary concerns of the Board. Student dress shall only be regulated when, in the judgment of school administrators, there is a reasonable expectation that:
- A safety concern that the student's dress includes clothing that is gang related apparel or hate speech/ hate group; or
- Damage to school property could result from the student's dress; or
- A material and substantial disruption of the educational process could result from the students' dress or appearance.
For the purpose of this policy, a material and substantial disruption of the educational process may be found to exist when a student's conduct is inconsistent with any part of the educational mission of the school district. Prohibited apparel includes that which features drug, tobacco, or alcohol-related messages; gang-related messages; or lewd, sexual messages. Student choices in matters of dress should be made in consultation with their parents/guardians.
The uniforms of nationally recognized youth organizations and clothing worn in observance of a student’s religion are not subject to this policy.
The superintendent shall establish procedures providing guidance to students, parents/guardians, and staff regarding appropriate student dress in school or while engaging in co-curricular activities. Such procedures shall ensure that any student wearing, carrying, or displaying gang-related apparel, or exhibiting behavior or gestures that symbolize gang membership, or causing and/or participating in activities which intimidate or affect the attendance of another student shall be asked, with notice to his/her parents/guardians, to make appropriate corrections and shall be subject to discipline if the corrections are not undertaken.
Theft
Theft
Hazen students respect the personal property of others. Any theft is cause for disciplinary action up to and including expulsion. Due to the potential disruption of teaching and learning, Hazen cannot guarantee searches for stolen property during the school day. We encourage students to leave valuables at home. Hazen is not responsible for the loss of or damage to any personal property.
Tresspass/Loitering
Trespass/Loitering
Students are not to enter or loiter on any school district campus without proper authorization. A charge of trespass, with notice to police authorities, may be given to any person who creates a disturbance on school property and whose continued or recurring presence may result in a real or perceived disruption to the school environment or pose a threat to the safety and well-being of property or person. Students on campus while on suspension and/or expulsion are subject to additional disciplinary action and arrest for criminal trespass. Violators may be subject to discipline, suspension, expulsion and/or arrest for criminal trespass.
All students who are not involved in a supervised activity after school must leave campus by 2:15 p.m. All exterior doors will be locked for security purposes except the main office doors.
Vandalism
Vandalism
The school district may prosecute students for vandalizing school property. Vandalism is cause for immediate suspension. A school district whose property has been lost or willfully cut, defaced, or injured may withhold grades, diploma, transcript, or deny participation in school related activities of the student responsible for the damage/loss until the student’s parent/guardian has paid for the damages. (RCW 28A.87.120)
Weapons on School Premises (RCW 9.41.280)
Weapons on School Premises (RCW 9.41.280)
Students may not carry weapons and/or objects that look like weapons or can be used as weapons. The possession of any weapon such as knives, guns, clubs, and/or explosive devices, including fireworks, is cause for discipline, up to expulsion for one year or more. Laser pointers are not permitted on campus, except for appropriate instructional use. Possession or use of a laser pointer may result in discipline, up to expulsion.
Vaping and Tobacco Use
Vaping-Tobacco
Renton School District fully enforces the RCW 28A.210.310 that states students of any age are prohibited from smoking or using tobacco products, or having tobacco products in their possession at any time during the school day or at any school sponsored activity. Students are also not allowed to use or possess e-cigarettes, vapor cigarettes, or any other inhalant or e-cigarette paraphernalia on school property, or at any school sponsored activity. Before or after school, students are not to use tobacco or e-cigarette products on or adjacent to the school grounds and/or visual distance of any school grounds. Disciplinary action includes but is not limited to loss of privilege, detention, and suspension.
Other Infractions
Other Infractions
For other school policy infractions (see GENERAL EXPECTATIONS) discipline may include loss of privileges, detention, suspension or expulsion depending on the situation. Suspension may be used for violations of the following criminal acts: verbal abuse/harassment, vandalism, theft, serious disruptions of the educational process, and threats to safety.
In some circumstances, a student will be emergency expelled as a first response due to immediate and ongoing safety concerns related to the student’s behavior. All discipline applies to misconduct during the school day, at school-sponsored activities, while on school grounds, on school buses/vehicles provided by the district, or other instances that seriously interfere with student safety and learning.
Non-Discretionary Discipline
Non-Discretionary Discipline
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 website. 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 (RUP) http://www.rentonschools.us/Page/2458
