Limited access to school building (designated entrance with all other access points locked from the exterior) - We are currently locking the south doors at 8:00 am. We unlock them for both lunches and then lock them again during the afternoon. The reason we are doing this is to limit the access to the school building. The front door will be the only one open throughout the day. We are asking students to not purposely block a door from shutting completely. We are asking students to not leave items in a vehicle in the parking lot that will be needed during the day. If students do need access to the parking lot during the day make sure a staff member is aware. Students who are caught forcing the doors open will be charged by Washougal Police Department. Students who do not comply with the above mentioned expectations are compromising school safety and will be dealt with by administration.
Monitoring and supervision of student common areas such as hallways, cafeteria and parking lot - All students should be reporting to a staff member/classroom each period. Students should have a pass when in the halls during class time. During both lunches students should eat and remain in the cafeteria unless planning to go to a teacher’s classroom or the library. It is much easier to monitor one location than the entire building. There are parts of the building that are off limits. Students should not be in the back hall or the upper gym unless with a class that is being supervised by a staff member.
Presence of school resource officers, and/or security - We have a full-time School Resource Officer for the district and security personnel. Officer Ryan Castro and Mike Taylor have an office in the main office and are available to students and staff throughout the day. They can be contacted via email at ryan.castro@washougalsd.org and mike.taylor @washougalsd.org.
Monitoring of school guests - We expect all guests to report to the main office, sign-in and wear a badge. This includes former students, parent volunteers, etc. We expect visitors to enter the building through the front doors. We do not want students or staff letting individuals into the building through other doors. Students may not know all of the staff members in the building, but they should be able to recognize a staff member by the staff badge being worn.
Students have a responsibility for their part in maintaining safe school environment - Maintaining a safe school environment is everyone’s responsibility. The most impactful way students can contribute to maintaining a safe school environment include:
- Volunteer to serve on the safety committee (If any student is interested in being part of our Safety Committee, please contact Mike Taylor)
- Become advocates for programs/clubs that support a safe and healthy school climate (Be the Change, Reader's Club, Interact, etc)
- Reduce conflict situations rather than making them worse. Practice good citizenship, and treat peers and staff with respect.
- Report weapon possession, drug use or sale, bullying threats or intimidation, victimization, and/or vandalism to school authorities and parents.
- Learn the consequences of alcohol, drug, and gun use and the methods for resisting alcohol, drugs, and tobacco. Use this understanding to help other students avoid alcohol or drug use or seek help if they are already involved in alcohol or drugs. We have a Prevention/Intervention Specialist on campus. Julie Vanover can be reached at julie.vanover@washougalsd.org.
- Follow the school rules that are made for everyone, and recognize the consequences of violating the rules.
- Encourage parents to come to the school and be involved in activities that support the school.
- EOC1 & EOC2 will be on January 29, 2014 from 12:00 - 2:25 pm
- EOC Biology will be on January 30, 2014 from 12:00 - 2:25 pm
Winter Vacation - Winter vacation begins on December 16. School will be back in session on January 2, 2014. See the Sports Calendar for games during vacation....Sports Calendar
