Family Handbook
Welcome to Del Mar Middle School! You are entering a community of resilient learners, inventors, creators, explorers, inquirers, problem solvers, peacemakers, and friends. We are proud of our school, staff, students, and parents.
Citizenship is defined as the “duties, rights, and privileges” of being a member of a community. Del Mar Middle School is a learning community of staff, students, and families working together. We celebrate our successes, our diversity, and our individuality.
This handbook outlines some of our programs, policies, procedures, and expected behavior for our community. Please read through it and join us in partnership as we strive to create one school and one community with respect and dignity for all.
- Guiding Principles
- Student Rights and Responsibilities
- RUSD Diversity and Inclusion Statement
- Books and iPads
- Communication
- Delivery of Items to Students
- Graduation Criteria
- Homework
- Library
- Lockers
- Lost and Found
- Lunch Program
- Permission To Leave School
- Student Activities
- Student Health
- Student Support
- School Rules
- Parent Involvement
- Private School Application Process
- School Bus
- Del Mar Middle School Contact Information
Guiding Principles
RUSD Mission Statement
Each student will be challenged and inspired to reach their fullest intellectual, social-emotional and creative potential to positively impact the world.
Vision of a Del Mar Middle School and RUSD Graduate
Students through their efforts and with the support of the whole school community will become:
Motivated Learners Committed to Academic Excellence
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Demonstrate responsibility, self-direction and independence
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Take risks, are not afraid to make mistakes and learn from them
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Take pride in accomplishments
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Understand learning is a lifelong process
Creative Problem Solvers
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Apply critical thinking
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Integrate curiosity, imagination and insight
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Apply knowledge across disciplines, projects and in real life situations
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Generate ideas and best possible solutions
Effective Communicators
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Actively listen and acknowledge different points of view and cultural contexts
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Express and support positions considering multiple perspectives
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Use appropriate tools and language to inform, persuade, and convey ideas to diverse audiences
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Collaborate with others
Engaged Citizens
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Demonstrate empathy, ethical behavior and respect for self, others and the environment
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Actively contribute to school, local and global communities
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Advocate for self and others
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Understand and appreciate cultures, histories and contributions of people of the world
Balanced Individuals / Best Self
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Demonstrate self-knowledge, integrity, good judgment and honor
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Exhibit self-assurance, confidence and social competence
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Persevere and are resilient amidst adversity, stress, disappointment and conflict
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Make positive choices for personal and physical well being
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Believe in the power of the individual to make a difference
Student Rights and Responsibilities
Students have rights and responsibilities regarding their physical and emotional safety as well as their experience learning and enjoying school.
I, and others, have the right to:
- Be physically safe
- Feel emotionally supported and safe
- Enjoy this school
- Learn
Therefore, I am responsible for:
- Ensuring that others are physically safe
- Ensuring others’ emotional safety and well being
- Maintaining and preserving the school environment
- Being an honest and committed learner
- Respecting the learning of others
Toward these ends, I will:
- Behave in ways that promote physical safety and well being
- Speak and act in ways that are courteous and respectful
- Respect and protect physical property and the school environment
- Listen to others, speak appropriately and advocate for myself and others
Toward these ends, I will refrain from:
- Endangering my own or others’ safety
- All forms of hurtful speech and behavior
- Destroying, damaging, or defacing personal or school property
- Interfering with my own and others’ academic learning and growth
RUSD Diversity and Inclusion Statement
The Reed Union School District community is committed to creating and sustaining an inclusive, equitable, and respectful environment in which each person has a sense of belonging and is provided the support to thrive.
The Reed Union School District community believes that valuing visible and invisible diversity is essential for an inclusive teaching and learning environment that fosters educational excellence for all.
Books and iPads
Students are responsible for all textbooks, iPads, and other supplies issued to them. These must be maintained in good condition or students will be charged for lost or damaged items. Students with unpaid bills for lost or damaged books will not receive their yearbooks and end-of-year report cards until all charges are paid.
Communication
PHONE CALLS
The office telephone is available when needed. Students may use cell phones after school.
ONLINE COMMUNICATION
Staff will respond to email within two school (business) days.
ALMA
The following are links to resources for students and families to help support their understanding of ALMA and standards-based teaching and learning.
- The History and Practice of Assessment, Feedback and Grading at Del Mar: Great overview for families of DM progress in and application of standards-based grading
- Logging into Alma: District website for Alma log in steps
- Using Alma -- Students & Families: Video for both students and families
- How to Use Rubrics to Improve Learning: Video for both students and families
- DM Assessment, Feedback and Grading: Video for Families
- Supporting Students: Video for Families
- Assessment, Feedback and Grading: DM Website with multiple video resources, FAQ, research
- Updated One Sheet of SBG Policies and Practices
- Student and Family Resources: Doc with strategies to support at home and links to share with families
REPORT CARDS AND GRADES
Report Cards can be accessed through ALMA at the end of each trimester. Parents who have questions about their child’s progress should contact the child’s teacher. Teachers will update student progress on ALMA, at a minimum, every two weeks.
MID-TRIMESTER PROGRESS REPORTING
Mid-trimester student progress with academic and/or behavioral concerns may be accessed from the student or parent portal in ALMA. Questions or concerns should be e-mailed directly to your child’s teacher(s).
Delivery of Items to Students
Forgotten homework, lunches or PE clothing may be dropped off (by parents)after the start of school. It is the responsibility of the student to pick these items up between classes. Shelves for lunches or other student items are located just outside the office door so that students can easily pick them up. Please be sure your child’s name is clearly labeled on the lunch or items dropped off.
Food Delivery Services Prohibited.
As a reminder, food delivery services like Doordash and Grubhub are not allowed, and from the school’s perspective, unsafe and disruptive to the normal operations of our office and supervision staff. If students have forgotten to bring lunch, Del Mar provides breakfast and lunch to all students, free-of-charge.
Graduation Criteria
In order to participate in the graduation ceremony and end-of-year celebrations students must pass all of their third trimester classes, and have a satisfactory behavior record. Students who do not meet this criteria, which include students who have received a Loss of Privilege (L.O.P.), may also lose graduation privileges.
Homework
Homework is a means to reinforce and extend classroom learning, as well as to build study habits. Student responsibilities include: recording assignments, checking Google Classroom and/or teacher websites (when applicable), planning time to complete daily homework and long term projects, and asking for help or information when absent. Parents may refer to the teachers’ websites and/or Google Classroom to check their child’s online grades to help support the student in being organized, prioritizing and completing assignments on time.
Not turning in homework may negatively influence a student’s performance. Not completing homework will affect student learning, as well as their Habits of Learning grade. Turning in something is always better than turning in nothing. Students and parents can stay best informed by checking ALMA on a regular basis and more often if concerned. Teachers will also inform parents when students are missing homework that is affecting progress in other ways that include: phone calls, notes, emails, and mid-trimester progress reports. Please do not hesitate to contact teachers if you have questions or concerns about homework.
Guidelines (approximate number of minutes per night, including nightly reading):
- Homework is given Monday through Thursday
- Teachers clearly post all homework assignments on Google Classroom, and expect students to record their assignments in their planners.
- The maximum number of homework minutes per night will not exceed:
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6th grade: 90 minutes
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7th grade: 105 minutes
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8th grade: 120 minutes
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TROUBLESHOOTING – If students find themselves consistently exceeding these time guidelines, it is important to first have a conversation with the classroom teacher in order to problem-solve together. The school counselor and administrative team are also available to support students and families who are experiencing difficulty with homework at Del Mar. We encourage parents and students to reach out to the teacher first to identify and find solutions to academic issues.
Students who are absent must check their Google Classroom and/or teachers’ websites (when applicable) for class and homework assignments and are responsible for turning in work upon returning to school.
Library
The Library is open to all Del Mar students before school and throughout the school day. Students are welcome to visit to read, browse and check out books, complete homework, research, print, and obtain tech help. Books may be checked out for three weeks; up to five books may be checked out at a time. Coming due and overdue reminders are emailed to students. If a book is overdue for more than three weeks, no additional materials may be checked out until the student's record is cleared. Although there is no fee for overdue books, lost books will be billed at $25 per book. If fees are not paid by the end of the year, the student’s clearance sheet will not be signed and their yearbook will be held until fees are cleared. See the Library Website for more information.
Lockers
All students are assigned a locker and a school lock. Only school locks may be used. For the safety of staff and students, all students are required to keep their backpacks in the lockers during the school day. Sixth graders and students new to the district must purchase a new lock from school and are responsible for using the lock during their years at Del Mar. Students must purchase a new school lock if theirs is lost. Students must always lock and secure their lockers. iPads should not be stored in lockers overnight. School officials may periodically inspect lockers. The lockers are not to be personalized in any permanent manner (written on, stickers, defaced, etc.).
Lost and Found
Lost and found articles are kept in bins around campus. Students will be responsible to check for lost articles. It is to your advantage to put your child’s name in clothing. Lost and Found will be donated to charity before every break, so please be sure to claim your belongings before they are donated.
Lunch Program
Reed Union School District has partnered with LunchMaster to offer free meals (breakfast and lunch) in line with California Universal Meals Program. More details and FAQs may be found on the RUSD website under "RUSD Breakfast and Lunch Program." Del Mar Students have a 30-minute lunch each day, and are to eat in their designated lunch areas for the first fifteen minutes of lunch. Students may then go to the play or activity areas. Students are expected to throw all trash into the proper Zero-Waste containers in the eating areas. Noncompliance may result in campus service (such as trash pick-up duty) or other disciplinary action.
Permission To Leave School
Students who need to leave school any time before dismissal must present the teacher with a note so he/she can leave class to sign out in the office. We do not call class for students as it interrupts instruction and is disruptive to the learning environment. The school will not release students to anyone unless he/she is listed on the student’s emergency card or we have written permission. Students should wait in the office to be picked up.
Student Activities
DANCES
Our Leadership class hosts at least one dance during the school year for all students. Admission is by ticket only and tickets are sold at least two weeks prior to the dance. Dances are from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.
Students must arrive during the first half-hour and must stay until the end. Exceptions will be made only by prior arrangements with an administrator. Students are to remain in the gym or in the designated outdoor eating area throughout the dance. Parents of any student engaging in disruptive behavior will be called to pick up their son/daughter. Parents are asked to pick up their students promptly at the end of the dance. Students absent from school the day of the dance cannot attend without prior permission from school administration. The Del Mar dress code is enforced at dances.
Students who have received a Loss of Privilege (L.O.P.) may be ineligible to participate in the school dance, and must remain off school grounds before, during, and after the event.
Students and families must review and abide by our Del Mar Dance Expectations.
EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES
All students are encouraged to participate in extracurricular activities. Students have opportunities to participate in after-school sports (cross-country and volleyball in the fall, basketball in the winter and track/field and golf in the spring) and a variety of before, after school and lunch-time clubs, intramurals, competitions and other supervised activities. The Library is also open for quiet study, reading, and iPad use before school and during most lunchtime periods.
Eligibility: In order to participate in extracurricular activities, students are expected to meet the following standards:
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Academics: Meets most trimester standards across disciplines. Staff may conduct periodic eligibility checks to ensure that students meet these criteria; if not, the student will not be allowed to participate until grades improve. During the first two weeks of a new trimester, student eligibility will be based on performance from the end of the previous trimester.
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Behavior: Students are expected to uphold behavioral expectations. Students who are placed on Loss of Privilege (L.O.P.) will not be able to participate in extracurricular activities. In addition, students who have not met Habits of Learning expectations across disciplines will be considered on probation and may not be able to participate if they receive more than one new behavioral referral from staff.
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Attendance: If a student is absent during the day of a game or event, he or she may not participate that day unless prior clearance has been made with an administrator.
These standards for participation apply to all extracurricular activities that take place outside of the regular school day, including sports teams and the school play.
PARTIES
In the spirit of inclusion and respect, we do not celebrate individual birthdays. Please refrain from bringing celebratory treats for your child and friends. In addition, per district policy, all food and beverages served at school parties must follow CA Sanitation and Safety Procedures and Board Policy (BP 3554). While home-made goodies are delicious, all food must be prepared by a commercial kitchen or restaurant.
Student Health
Unfortunately, illness or injury may occur sometime during the year; therefore, we need to know immediately whom to call -- where we can reach a parent, friend, or neighbor and the name and number of your doctor. Update all contact information through the online registration process before school begins. If any of the information changes during the school year, please call the office; your child's safety could depend upon it! Please be sure that any friend or relative listed on your card is aware that they might be called upon to help your child when you are not available.
Minor first aid is administered in the office. Students who are ill or injured should come to the office immediately. If a student becomes ill at school, we will contact you to make arrangements for sending her/him home. The office does not dispense aspirin, Tylenol or any medication - even with verbal “okays.” Daily medication that you provide must be accompanied by an “Authorization to Release Medication” form (available in the school office), which is signed by the parent and physician.
If your child has a known medical condition, please fill out the appropriate paperwork attached here: Food Allergy Action Plan, Asthma Action Plan, Seizure Action Plan, and deliver it to the school nurse.
For others’ health and well-being, please keep your child home and away from school until the student has been fever-free for at least 48 hours.
Student Support
ADVISORY
All Del Mar students are assigned a grade-level Advisor. Advisory classes meet three days per week (Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday afternoons). Advisors meet regularly with each advisee to review academic/behavior progress. Objectives of the advisory program include: character and community building, goal-setting, effective communication, life skills, supporting community service and development of student portfolio work.
Parents are asked to contact advisors with general concerns; contact other teachers directly if there are questions about a particular class.
COUNSELING & SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL SUPPORT
Del Mar is fortunate to have highly qualified staff to provide academic, social, and emotional support for our RUSD student body. Services are provided via many modalities, including consultation with teachers and parents, mental health counseling, student support groups, and educational and/or psychological assessments of students demonstrating lack of progress despite teacher and school interventions. Please contact our School Psychologist Dr. David Kover at dkover@reedschools.org or refer to the RUSD Psychological Services website for more information.
STUDENT ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (S.A.P.)
Del Mar’s S.A.P. team supports students in academics, behavior, health and attendance. The school-wide S.A.P. team is composed of a trained group of staff members: teachers from all grade levels, administration and the school psychologist. Students are referred by their grade level teams. Students or their parents can also refer themselves to the student’s advisor.
Teachers meet in grade level teams to discuss students who may need support above and beyond the classroom level. A S.A.P. process is administered at the grade level team level to brainstorm and implement a plan of action utilizing additional school or community resources. If necessary, the team refers the student to the school-wide SAP team. If this confidential process requires further review, the S.A.P. team refers the student for a Student Study Team (S.S.T.) meeting which also involves meeting with the family, resource specialist, several of the student’s teachers and members of the S.A.P. team.
School Rules
Academic Honesty Policy
The Del Mar faculty is committed to encouraging students to assume responsibility for their own ethical behavior and to experience the joy of accomplishing their personal best as they embody the vision of a Reed Union Graduate. Academic honesty means not cheating, plagiarizing, sharing/receiving homework or assignments with a peer, taking pictures of assessments or assignments or using information unethically in any way. Students are expected to do their own work at all times, and understand that cheating and plagiarism will adversely affect grades. Students in violation of the Academic Honesty Policy may be expected to redo assignments, or depending on the severity of the offense, may also result in detention or suspension or other. At the beginning of each year, the staff works with students to explain how to avoid plagiarizing from written material and the resources found on the Internet. We ask that parents reinforce this important message when assisting students with their homework.
Behavior Expectations
Behavior expectations are based upon our vision that students are balanced individuals, their best selves and engaged citizens at school. The following chart articulates key expectations and specific guidelines. Please see Student Rights and Responsibilities which provides an additional framework regarding specific behavior expectations. Please note that school rules apply on the way to school, at school and on the way home from school as well.
Other rules pertaining to student safety include:
- Not leaving campus without permission
- Obeying all California laws including those that prohibit drugs, alcohol, tobacco and weapons
- Refraining from roughhousing (i.e., tackling on field)
- Refraining from harassing other students for any reason, including for reasons based on sex, ethnicity or gender
- Not riding bicycles, eBikes, skateboards, scooters, etc. on campus
- Turning off and keeping hidden any electronic devices (cell phones, personal music device or tablets, etc.) unless a teacher gives explicit permission for use for a class project
- Using a school lock on your locker at all times to store backpacks, other school supplies or personal items (it is required that students store cell phones in lockers during the school day)
- Adhering to all staff rules and directives
- Cellular Devices
- School Dress Philosophy
- iPAD/Computer Ethics
- Teasing, Meanness, Bullying, & Harassment
- Tobacco-Free Schools Policy
- Consequences for Misbehavior
- Student Conduct Philosophy
Cellular Devices
We recognize the need for parents to monitor their child’s after school activities so students are permitted to bring cellular devices to school. However, cellular devices must be turned off during the school day and remain out of sight in the student’s backpack and locker. Cellular devices include cell phones and smart watches. If students need to contact parents during the school day, they should request permission from their teacher or office staff to call from the school office. Consequences for students who violate our personal mobile device policy may result in the personal device being taken and kept in the office until dismissal. Two or more violations will require a parent to retrieve their child’s personal mobile device from the school office. In case of an emergency, parents needing to reach their child should call the school office.
School Dress Philosophy
We believe that appropriate dress and grooming contribute to a productive learning environment. We expect students to give proper attention to personal cleanliness and to wear clothes that are suitable for the school activities in which they participate. The primary responsibility for a student’s attire resides with the student and their parent(s) or guardian(s). To ensure effective and equitable enforcement of these dress guidelines, school staff shall enforce the guidelines consistently and in a manner that does not reinforce or increase marginalization or oppression of any group based on race, sex, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, ethnicity, religion, cultural observance, household income or body type/size. Student dress guidelines should support equitable educational access and should not reinforce gender stereotypes.
Our values are:
- All students should be able to dress comfortably for school and engage in the educational environment without fear of or actual unnecessary discipline or body shaming.
- All students and staff should understand that they are responsible for managing their own personal "distractions" without regulating individual students' clothing/self-expression.
- Teachers should focus on teaching without the additional and often uncomfortable burden of dress code enforcement.
Our student dress guidelines are designed to accomplish several goals:
- Maintain a safe learning environment in classes where protective or supportive clothing is needed, such as science (eye or body protection), or PE (athletic attire/shoes).
- Allow students to wear clothing of their choice that is comfortable.
- Allow students to wear clothing that expresses their self-identified gender.
- Allow students to wear religious attire without fear of discipline or discrimination.
- Prevent students from wearing clothing or accessories with offensive images or language, including profanity, hate speech, and pornography.
- Prevent students from wearing clothing or accessories that denote, suggest, display or reference alcohol, drugs or related paraphernalia or other illegal conduct or activities.
- Prevent students from wearing clothing or accessories that reasonably can be construed as being or including content that is racist, lewd, vulgar or obscene, or that reasonably can be construed as containing fighting words, speech that incites others to imminent lawless action, defamatory speech, or threats to others.
- Ensure that all students are treated equitably regardless of race, sex, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, ethnicity, religion, cultural observance, household income, or body type/size.
The following guidelines shall apply to attendance at school and all school activities and events:
Basic Principle
- Clothing must fully cover private areas including buttocks and breasts with opaque fabric
- Clothing must allow students a full range of motion - sitting, bending, reaching, running - without requiring readjustment to cover up said private areas
- Underwear and bras must not be visible
- All items listed in the “must wear” and “may wear” categories below must meet this basic principle
Must Wear
- Shirt - must have fabric in the front, back, both sides under arms, and over the shoulder without requiring readjustment to cover private areas
- Shirt must touch the top of pants/shorts/skirt or the equivalent when both arms are down
- Pants/shorts/skirt or the equivalent - for example, a skirt, shorts, pants, jeans, leggings, dress
- Shoes must be worn at all times
May Wear - as long as the items do not violate the basic principle above
- Shorts - shorts of all types are allowed, including athletic shorts and cut-off shorts
- Shirts - Tank tops with spaghetti straps are allowed
- Shoes - sandals may be worn, however, a second pair of closed-toed shoes must be brought for PE and/or during a science lab
- Hats - are allowed on campus, however, hats in the classroom are up to the discretion of the teacher
- Religious headwear
May Not Wear
- Dress, accessories, and jewelry that contain obscene symbols, signs, or slogans, and/or which slur or degrade on the basis of race, religion, ethnicity, sex, disability, or sexual orientation, contain language or symbols supporting sex, drugs, alcohol, or tobacco, and impose a threat of imminent violence or disruption to the orderly operation of the school shall not be worn
Masks - students’ faces must be fully visible at all times- No swimwear
iPAD/Computer Ethics
An iPad agreement is provided to every family. This agreement addresses the policies related to the care and use of student laptops. The rules for iPad use apply to the use of all computers on campus. Consequences for iPad-use violations include iPads being taken and kept in the office. A student may pick up her/his iPad after school or after speaking with school administration upon the first infraction. Parents will be contacted and may be required to conference with the administration and the student upon subsequent infractions.
Lunchtime is Tech-Free time, unless students are working with a teacher on class assignments, or tests, or participating in a club or supervised activity that requires the use of the iPad.
Teasing, Meanness, Bullying, & Harassment
The Del Mar Middle School staff is dedicated to creating an environment of mutual respect where all students feel safe. Students are expected to refrain from making any comment or gesture that is harmful or offensive to others.
There are often three people or parties involved in teasing or bullying situations:
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Provoker: the person who is hurtful to another
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Subject: the person on the receiving end
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Bystander: the person who witnesses and observes
Any student on the receiving end of an unwanted remark should ask, then tell the other person to stop and seek adult help if needed. Students who witness any such event should speak up and advocate for their peers to ensure others’ well-being and safety. There is no such thing as an innocent bystander—if you see something, say something. Those who experience or witness someone being teased or bullied should tell the provoker to stop or report to an adult. Asking for help or reporting an incident is NOT snitching—it is a way to protect others’ rights to be safe at school.
Bullying, distinct from other incidents of teasing, is defined as deliberately hurtful behavior repeated over a period of time. There are four types of bullying:
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Physical
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Verbal: name-calling, teasing, threatening
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Relational: spreading rumors, excluding people from groups
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Cyber: saying hurtful, offensive things about others online
If bullying should occur: The subject, and/or bystanders should report the bullying incident and ask peers or adults for help. Refer to the RUSD Bully Policy for more information.
ANTI-BULLYING PROTOCOLS
Our school’s social vision and values
Our school, collectively, will provide our children with extraordinary opportunities to enlighten their minds, inspire their hearts, and strengthen their resolve to positively impact their world. Through their efforts and with the support of the whole school community, our students will become:
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Motivated Learners Committed to Academic Excellence
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Demonstrate responsibility, self-direction, and independence
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Take risks, are not afraid to make mistakes, and learn from them
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Take pride in accomplishments
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Understand learning is a lifelong process
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Create Problem Solvers
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Apply critical thinking
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Integrate curiosity, imagination, and insight
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Apply knowledge across disciplines, projects, and real-life situations
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Generate ideas and the best possible solutions
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Effective Communicators
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Actively listen and acknowledge different points of view and cultural contexts
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Express and support positions considering multiple perspectives
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Use appropriate tools and language to inform, persuade, and convey ideas to diverse audiences
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Collaborate with others
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Engaged Citizens
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Demonstrate empathy, ethical behavior, and respect for self, others, and the environment
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Actively contribute to school, local, and global communities
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Advocate for self and others
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Understand and appreciate cultures, histories, and contributions of people of the world
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Balanced Individuals/Best Self
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Demonstrate self-knowledge, integrity, good judgment, and honor
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Exhibit self-assurance, confidence, and social competence
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Persevere and are resilient amidst adversity, stress, disappointment, and conflict
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Make positive choices for personal and physical well being
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Believe in the power of the individual to make a difference
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Our Inclusion Statement
We embrace an intentional culture that champions everyone’s full participation as their authentic selves in all of the opportunities that comprise the Del Mar experience. This includes supporting each community member’s understanding of their own identities and acceptance of the identities of others. By doing so, we empower everyone at Del Mar to connect, learn, grow, and achieve.
The inclusive culture we strive for requires us to make both institutional and individual commitments. Institutionally, we will align policies, curriculum, and decision-making to this goal, and we commit to ongoing self-examination, learning, and action. We also encourage and support individuals to initiate and engage in candid, courageous conversations as this work is the responsibility of every member of our community.
We are committed to creating and sustaining an inclusive, equitable, and respectful environment in which each person has a sense of belonging and is provided the support to thrive.
Our community believes that valuing visible and invisible diversity is essential for an inclusive teaching and learning environment that fosters educational excellence for all.
Why we implemented a schoolwide system to stop bullying
Bullying and harassment stand in the way of our social vision and values. Therefore, our school has adopted the No Bully Program for preventing and responding to harassment and bullying on district property; at district or school-sanctioned activities and events; through social media or any other electronic communication; when students are being transported in any vehicle dispatched by the one of its schools; or off school property when such conduct has a nexus to school or any curricular or non-curricular activity or event. This schoolwide system applies to all students, teachers, staff, specialists, and anyone who works on our campus, whether employed by the school or district, working as contractors, or volunteers pursuant to Reed Union School District and School Board policies: (BP) and Administrative Regulations (AR): BP 5137 Positive School Climate BP 5131 Conduct BP 5030 Student Wellness BP/AR 1312.3 Uniform Complaint Procedures AR 0450 Comprehensive Safety Plan AR 0440 District Technology Plan BP/AR 5139 Bullying AR 5144.1 Suspension and Expulsion/Due Process.
What is bullying?
Bullying occurs when a student, or group of students, repeatedly tries to hurt, humiliate, or get power over another student in any of the following ways.
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Physical bullying is when a student uses physical force to hurt another student, e.g., by hitting, pushing, shoving, kicking, taking a student’s belongings, or stealing their money.
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Verbal bullying is when a student uses words, images, or gestures to intimidate or humiliate another student, e.g., by taunting, name-calling, teasing, put-downs, insults, threats, and blackmail.
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Relational bullying is when a student excludes or isolates another student, e.g., by leaving them out, manipulating others against them, or spreading false rumors or gossip.
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Cyberbullying is when a student uses their cell phone, text messages, e-mails, instant messaging, the Internet, or social media to threaten, shame, or isolate another student. It includes breaking into a student’s online account and assuming that student’s identity in order to damage their reputation.
Bullying is different from conflict. Conflict is an inevitable part of life and can occur at school when a student perceives another student as being an obstacle to what they want or value. If students are in conflict but are not bullying, our school is committed to helping students talk it through.
Bullying may, at times, amount to harassment. It is harassment to target a student online or face to face because of his or her academic performance or any basis protected by federal and state law, including disability, race, creed, color, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, religion, ancestry, or the need for special education services, whether such characteristic(s) is actual or perceived.
It is sexual harassment to target a student with unwanted sexual comments, gestures, physical contact, demands for sexual involvement accompanied by threats concerning their grades causing the student to feel uncomfortable or unsafe at school, or that interferes with schoolwork. In these situations, complaints will be investigated according to the school’s sexual harassment policy.
Our school does not tolerate bullying or harassment for any reason. It is a serious breach of the school rules if a student takes revenge or asks someone to threaten or hurt a student that has reported bullying or harassment.
How students can end bullying
Bullying and harassment cause pain and stress to students and are never justified or excusable as “just teasing” or “just playing.” When a student stands by doing nothing or laughs or posts comments online when others bully, they are participating in bullying.
The students at Del Mar Middle School have agreed to join to treat others with respect both online and face-to-face so that we keep our campus bully-free.
All students agree to:
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Value student differences and treat others with respect both online and face-to-face.
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Tell bullying students to STOP by saying, “You are bullying. Stop. At Del Mar, we treat everyone with respect and kindness” when I or others around me are the target of bullying.
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Walk away and seek help by telling a trusted adult wherever it happens or placing a note in the Dragon box outside the main office if I cannot safely stop the bullying.
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Never take revenge or ask someone to hurt a student that has reported bullying.
Our school takes a problem-solving approach to bullying. We have staff members trained as Solution Coaches who will meet with students that are the target of bullying and help end bullying situations.
Staff, Faculty, and Families Response to Student Harassment and Bullying
Our school follows the No Bully Program to prevent and respond to bullying and harassment.
Level 1: We support an inclusive school where everyone is accepted for who they are.
We recognize that our school contains different abilities, body sizes, races, religions, socio-economic statuses, gender identities, and sexual orientations. All teachers, staff, students, parents, and volunteers support our social vision: We champion a school culture where everyone knows they belong ( e.g. We treat one another with compassion, integrity, and respect).
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Our school has created a No Bully Team on preventing bullying at this school and to ensure that students receive the relevant education for this to happen. Our team meets at least once a month and comprises a school administrator and a diverse range of staff members.
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Our school has developed an active partnership with parents and community members to help maintain a school environment free from aggression and violence.
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Students learn through our social and emotional curriculum to get smart in managing their emotions and their relationships and to stand up to bullying at our school.
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Each year we administer a survey to students asking about their perception of the frequency and intensity of bullying at our schools.
Level 2: We watch out for bullying and refer targets to a Solution Coach.
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Teachers and school staff have been trained to watch out for students who appear to be isolated from other students, who are put down by others behind their backs, or who show signs of being bullied.
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If any teacher or staff member sees any student aggression or disrespect, they shall take immediate steps to intervene and redirect the student. Steps may include the following:
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Name the behavior for what it is, e.g., “That sounded like a putdown.”
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Speak to the possible impact behind the words or gestures, e.g., “That was meant to hurt.”
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Remind students of our school’s social vision and how their behavior is not aligned with this: We treat one another with compassion, integrity, and respect.
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Notify the school administration immediately if there are any concerns for a student’s physical safety.
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If any member of staff learns or suspects that a student is the target of continued bullying, they shall check in with the student as soon as reasonably possible. If this appears to be ongoing bullying or harassment, they should report the bullying through text or email to the Solution Coach within 24 hours.
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If a parent or guardian knows or suspects that their child is being harassed or bullied, we encourage your student to ask the bullying students to stop or to seek help from their classroom teacher. If this does not solve the situation, please report the bullying to the school administration. The school can only help you if you reach out and tell us what is happening.
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If a student is the target of cyberbullying, please take screenshots and/or print any electronic or digital messages and share these with the school.
Level 3: Solution Team: Solving the Bullying, Progressive Discipline, and Other Responses.
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The Solution Coach investigates and resolves the situation and shall ensure that any report of bullying or harassment and its progress and resolution is documented in a Solution Team log and logged in ALMA (our school information systems database). This will maintain compliance with school policy.
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Our school uses a variety of methods to resolve ongoing incidents of bullying and harassment in accordance with school policy.
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We may refer the target of bullying to get help from a school Solution Coach. Solution Coaches are teachers and staff members who have been trained to support students who are the target of bullying and to create solutions to bullying by bringing students together, including bullies, bystanders, and positive student leaders. The Solution Coach may use solution-focused discussion, redirection, skill building, and counseling and shall report progress to the Head of School.
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We may use progressive discipline to redirect bullying students depending upon the severity of the bullying. School Administration may meet with the bullying student, notify their parent or guardian, and determine consequences to change behavior. In addition, School Administration may inform the student that disciplinary consequences can occur if the bullying continues.
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Level 4: Implement a classroom or grade-wide action plan
If a pattern of harassment or prejudice is apparent across an entire class or grade, the Solution Coach brings together relevant school staff to implement a plan to teach respect for differences and create a supportive peer culture.
Timeline for a bullying report under this protocol
Week One
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The Assistant Principal or Principal is notified of an ongoing bullying situation.
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When appropriate, a school administrator refers the target of bullying to a school Solution Coach to receive the assistance of a student Solution Team. Parents/guardians of the target are informed. The Solution Coach will enter the incident in the Solution Team log ALMA (our school information systems database).
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The Solution Team holds its first meeting (if this process has been initiated) and logs progress in the Solution Team log.
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The Assistant Principal or Principal may engage the progressive discipline process.
Week Two
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The Solution Coach follows up with the target. The Solution Team holds its second meeting (if this process has been initiated) and the Solution Coach works with students to create a solution. The Solution Coach records progress in the Solution Team log.
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Further progressive discipline when necessary.
Week Three
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Solution Coach checks in with the target and invites them to attend the third Solution Team meeting (if this process has been initiated). The Solution Coach records progress in the Solution Team log and ALMA.
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Solution Coach notifies the Head of School and parents/guardians of the outcome.
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In some cases, there may arise the need to implement an empathy-building plan for the entire class or grade.
Three Month Follow Up
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Solution Coach schedules a three-month follow-up with the target and records progress in the Solution Team log.
If the school’s intervention does not resolve the bullying, the student or their parent/guardian should inform the Superintendent in writing. If the student or parent/guardian disagrees with how the school has responded to a complaint of harassment or bullying, he or she may appeal by writing to the Superintendent at 277 Karen Way, Tiburon, California 94920 or by calling (415) 381-1112.
NOTE: This further outlines the school’s existing Reed Union School District Board Policies and Administrative Regulations.
Tobacco-Free Schools Policy
Consequences for Misbehavior
As a typical first course of action, teachers work directly with students to address behavioral infractions that occur within the classroom or observed by a teacher on campus. Teacher interventions may include conferencing with students, communication home, or an intervention plan to be developed. Teachers will refer students to administration based on the severity or recurrence of the infraction. These referrals result in administrative interventions that may include detention, conferences with students and parents, behavior contracts, suspension or other consequences listed in this handbook.
DEL MAR MIDDLE SCHOOL PROGRESSIVE DISCIPLINE POLICY
The Del Mar discipline policy is based on our agreement that students should be open, be kind, be brave, and be involved.
As with anything new, students deserve a chance to learn from and correct their mistakes. Our approach to discipline is based on logical consequences: loss of privilege; break it, fix it; and space and time. Unlike punishment, logical consequences help students keep misbehavior in perspective and help them understand what to do next time. In addition, logical consequences are respectful, related, and realistic.
In order to create a safe and respectful environment for our students, staff, and community members, the following progressive discipline chart will be used to allow for consistency across our campus. In addition, staff and/or school administration may assign individual consequences as they deem appropriate.
Progressive Consequences
Classroom - Range of Consequences
- General Disruptive Behavior
- Willful defiance and/or disrespect of teacher/staff member in the classroom or on campus
- Cutting class (more than 10 min. late)
General Disruptive Behavior
Willful defiance and/or disrespect of teacher/staff member in the classroom or on campus
Cutting class (more than 10 min. late)
Technology - Range of Consequences
- The use of personal cell phone/ smartwatch / wireless headphones during the school day must be left and turned off in locker (without staff permission)
- iPad left out
- Unsafe handling of or Damage to iPad
- Digital Citizenship Violation (i.e. using another student’s password, filming without permission, hacking, inappropriate photos, etc.)
The use of personal cell phone/ smartwatch / wireless headphones during the school day must be left and turned off in locker (without staff permission)
iPad left out
Unsafe handling of or Damage to iPad
- Warning and/or immediate removal of device and turned into the office to evaluate condition of the device - parent notified.
- Immediate removal of device, turned into the office to evaluate condition of the device, one-week loss of privilege: device must be picked up before and dropped off after each class period - parent notified
- Immediate removal of device, turned into the office to evaluate condition of the device, loss of privilege: device must be picked up before and dropped off after each class period (parent conference to determine length of loss of privilege - longer than one week)
and/or Campus Service (i.e. helping staff during break and/or lunch)
Digital Citizenship Violation (i.e. using another student’s password, filming without permission, hacking, inappropriate photos, etc.)
Respect for self - Range of Consequences
- Dress code violation
- Arriving tardy to class
- Violation of Academic Honesty
- Public Display of Affection - inappropriate intimate physical touching
Dress code violation
Arriving tardy to class
- Warning - student informed that 3 unexcused tardies in a trimester will result in a detention.
- 2nd Warning - parent notified that 3rd unexcused tardies in a trimester will result in a detention / loss of privilege
- 3rd: Parent notified that student will serve a detention, and subsequent unexcused tardies will result in a detention & additional loss of privilege
- 4th: Parent conference
- 5th: Parent conference, Possible SARB meeting
Violation of Academic Honesty
Public Display of Affection - inappropriate intimate physical touching
Respect of Others (Campuswide) - Range of Consequences
- Defiance to staff direction on campus
- Group Line Behavior: Pushing/cutting
- Unsafe conduct while playing sports or other (including tackling)
- Play fighting
- Fighting
- Bullying / Harassment
- Sexual Harassment
- Hate Speech
Defiance to staff direction on campus
Group Line Behavior: Pushing/cutting
Unsafe conduct while playing sports or other (including tackling)
Play fighting
Fighting
Bullying / Harassment
Sexual Harassment
Hate Speech
Respect of Campus - Range of Consequences
Other Violations - Range of Consequences
Violations
- Possession of Drugs, Alcohol
- Possession of Tobacco/ paraphernalia
- Vandalism of school / personal property
- Theft of school / personal property
- Sexting/ possession of and/or distribution of pornographic content
- Multiple suspensions
- Any criminal offense on campus
- Sale of Drugs
- Possession, selling, or otherwise furnishing of a firearm
- Brandishing a Weapon
- Possession of Explosives
- Committing or attempting to commit a sexual assault
All of these infractions warrant a suspension from school and a parent conference.
Additionally, they can warrant:
- Parent conference and Law Enforcement involvement
- Counseling
- School attendance review board (SARB) meeting
- Citation by police
- Referral to an alternative school
Mandatory recommendation for expulsion
CA Ed Code: 48915
Grounds For Suspension Or Expulsion
A student shall not be suspended from school or recommended for expulsion unless the superintendent or the principal of the school in which the student is enrolled determines that the student has:
1a. Caused, attempted to cause, or threatened to cause physical injury to another person.
1b. Willfully used force or violence upon the person of another, except in self-defense.
2. Possessed, sold, or otherwise furnished any firearm, knife, explosive, or other dangerous object unless, in the case of possession of objects of this type, the student has obtained written permission to possess the item from a certificated school employee, which is concurred in by the principal or the designee of the principal. Firearm means any device designed to be used as a weapon from which is expelled through a barrel a projectile by the force of any explosion or other form of combustion. Examples of dangerous object include, but are not limited to: B.B. guns, pellet guns, air rifles, pepper spray, razors, laser pointers, brass knuckles, fist packs, nunchaku, and any object likely to cause injury to person or property that has no reasonable use at school.
3. Unlawfully possessed, used, sold, or otherwise furnished, or been under the influence of, any controlled substance, listed in Chapter 2 (commencing with Section 11053) of Division 10 of the Health and Safety Code, an alcoholic beverage, or an intoxicant of any kind.
4. Unlawfully offered, arranged, or negotiated to sell any controlled substance, listed in Chapter 2 (commencing with Section 11053) of Division 10 of the Health and Safety Code, an alcoholic beverage, or an intoxicant of any kind, and then either sold, delivered, or otherwise furnished to any person another liquid, substance, or material and represented the liquid, substance, or material as a controlled substance, alcoholic beverage, or intoxicant.
5. Committed or attempted to commit robbery or extortion.
6. Caused or attempted to cause damage to school property or private property.
7. Stole or attempted to steal school property or private property.
8. Possessed or used tobacco, or products containing tobacco or nicotine products, including but not limited to, cigarettes, cigars, miniature cigars, clove cigarettes, smokeless tobacco, snuff, chew packets, electric vape nicotine products and betel. However, this section does not prohibit use or possession by a student of their own prescription products.
9. Committed an obscene act or engaged in habitual profanity or vulgarity.
10. Had unlawful possession of, or unlawfully offered, arranged, or negotiated to sell drug paraphernalia, defined in Health and Safety Code 11014.5.
11. Disrupted school activities or otherwise willfully defied the valid authority of supervisors, teachers, administrators, school officials, or other school personnel engaged in the performance of their duties.
12. Knowingly received stolen school property or private property.
13. Possessed an imitation firearm. As used in this subsection, imitation firearm means a replica of a firearm that is so substantially similar in physical properties to an existing firearm as to lead a reasonable person to conclude that the replica is a firearm.
14. Committed or attempted to commit a sexual assault as defined in Penal Code 261, 266(c), 286, 288, 288(a), or 289, or committed a sexual battery as defined in Penal Code 243.4.
15. Harassed, threatened, or intimidated a student who is a complaining witness or witness in a school disciplinary proceeding for purposes of either preventing that student from being a witness or retaliating against that student for being a witness, or both.
16. Committed sexual harassment as defined in Education Code 212.5. The sexual harassment must be considered by a reasonable person of the same gender as the victim to be sufficiently severe or pervasive to have a negative impact upon the individual's academic performance or to create an intimidating, hostile, or offensive educational environment. (Education Code 48900.2)
17. Caused, attempted to cause, threatened to cause, or participated in an act of hate violence, as defined in subdivision (e) of section 233. (Education Code 48900.3) (See III.C. for examples of hate-motivated behavior.)
18. Intentionally engaged in harassment, threats, or intimidation, directed against school district personnel or students, that is sufficiently severe or pervasive to have the actual and reasonably expected effect of materially disrupting class work, creating substantial disorder, and invading the rights of either school personnel or students by creating an intimidating or hostile educational environment. Harassment, threats or intimidation include messages or information communicated through electronic means, including the use of the internet or cell phones. (Education Code 48900.4)
19. Made a terroristic threat against school official(s) or school property, or both. (Education Code 48900.7) Terroristic threats shall include any statement, whether written or oral, by a person who willfully threatens to commit a crime which will result in death, great bodily injury to another person, or property damage in excess of $1,000, with the specific intent that the statement is to be taken as a threat, even if there is no intent of actually carrying it out, which, on its face and under the circumstances in which it was made, is so unequivocal, unconditional, immediate, and specific as to convey to the person threatened, a gravity of purpose and an immediate prospect of execution of the threat, and thereby causes that person reasonably to be in sustained fear for their own safety or for their immediate family's safety, or for the protection of school district property, or the personal property of the person threatened or their immediate family. Written threats include those communicated through electronic means.
20. Aids or abets, as defined in Penal Code 31, the infliction or attempted infliction of physical injury to another person. For this offense, a student may be suspended, but not expelled, except that a student who has been adjudged by a juvenile court to have committed, as an aider and abettor, a crime of physical violence in which the victim suffered great bodily injury or serious bodily injury shall be subject to discipline pursuant to III.A.1. above and Education Code 48900, subdivision (a). (Education Code 48900(t))
21. Unlawfully offered, arranged to sell, negotiated to sell, or sold the prescription drug SOMA. (Education Code 48900(p))
22. Engaged in, or attempted to engage in, hazing. "Hazing" means a method of initiation or preinitiation into a pupil organization or body, whether or not the organization or body is officially recognized by an educational institution, which is likely to cause serious bodily injury or personal degradation or disgrace resulting in physical or mental harm to a former, current, or prospective student. "Hazing" does not include athletic events or school-sanctioned events.
23. Engaged in an act of bullying.
a. “Bullying” means any severe or pervasive physical or verbal act or conduct, including communications made in writing or by means of an electronic act, and including one or more acts committed by a pupil or group of pupils as defined in Education Code Section 48900.2, 48900.3, or 48900.4, directed toward one or more pupils that has or can be reasonably predicted to have the effect of one or more of the following:
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Placing a reasonable pupil or pupils in fear of harm to that pupil’s or those pupils’ person or property;
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Causing a reasonable pupil to experience a substantially detrimental effect on their physical or mental health;
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Causing a reasonable pupil to experience substantial interference with their academic performance;
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Causing a reasonable pupil to experience substantial interference with their ability to participate in or benefit from the services, activities, or privileges provided by a school.
b. “Electronic act” means the transmission, by means of an electronic device, including, but not limited to, a telephone, wireless telephone, or other wireless communication device, computer, or pager, of a communication, including, but not limited to any of the following:
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a message, text, sound, or image;
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a post on a social network Internet Web site including, but not limited to:
i) Posting to or creating a burn page. “Burn page” means an Internet Web site created for the purpose of having one or more of the effects listed in III.A.23.a. above;
ii) Creating a credible impersonation of another actual pupil for the purpose of having one or more of the effects listed in III.A.23.a. “Credible impersonation” means to knowingly and without consent impersonate a pupil for the purpose of bullying the pupil and such that another pupil would reasonably believe, or has reasonably believed, that the pupil was or is the pupil who was impersonated;
iii) Creating a false profile for the purpose of having one or more of the effects listed in III.A.23.a. “False profile” means a profile of a fictitious pupil or a profile using the likeness or attributes of an actual pupil other than the pupil who created the false profile. Notwithstanding III.A.23.a., an electronic act shall not constitute pervasive conduct solely on the basis that it has been transmitted on the Internet or is currently posted on the Internet.
c. “Reasonable pupil” means a pupil, including but not limited to, an exceptional needs pupil, who exercises average care, skills, and judgment in conduct for a person of their age, or for a person of their age with their exceptional needs.
Student Conduct Philosophy
All students at Del Mar Middle School are entitled to an education in a positive environment that is safe and conducive to learning. Our staff is committed to providing a supportive atmosphere where each student can reach their maximum potential. Our staff is committed to addressing all aspects of the child's education and development: emotional, social, academic, behavioral, and ethical.
When patterns of behavior do not promote a positive learning environment, it is the staff’s intent to intervene and apply consequences, which help our students move toward more positive behavior. Teachers will communicate with parents about repeated misbehavior in the classroom, when a student's behavior does not improve, and when a referral to the administration is necessary.
Failure to comply with the requests of staff members MAY result in, but is not limited to, the following:
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A warning was issued and an immediate conference with the student and the teacher/staff member.
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A student will receive a discipline referral to administration by the teacher/staff member, and depending on the infraction may require progressive consequences. The Assistant Principal will notify the parent(s)/guardian(s) of the disciplinary action.
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Payment for damages, if incurred.
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A meeting with administration and/or counselor.
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Removal from school activity.
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Restorative solutions, such as participation in a restorative circle or Solutions Team or assisting a teacher, campus, or community service (i.e., assisting with campus or lunch-area clean-up of trash; assisting Marin County Parks and Open Space Rangers with scheduled volunteer opportunities).
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Loss of privileges such as school activities (e.g., assemblies, field trips, sports, dances, and special grade-level or school events).
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Suspension.
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Notification to law enforcement.
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Expulsion.
SEARCHES – School officials may search individual students, their property, and district property under their control when there is a reasonable suspicion that the search will uncover evidence that the student is violating the law, Board policy, administrative regulation, or other rules of the district or the school. As lockers are considered school property, general searches of lockers can be conducted at any time with or without the presence of the student.
DETENTION – A student may receive detention for engaging in any prohibited student behavior as well as for continual misbehavior in class or at lunch/recess, or other school-related activities or events, after prior attempts to redirect the student have not changed inappropriate behavior (such as a warning or a phone call/email to parents). Students must serve their detention on the assigned day. Parents will be notified of detentions by email, mail, and/or phone call.
LOSS OF PRIVILEGE (L.O.P.) – A student who has committed a serious infraction of the rules and/or multiple minor infractions (i.e., three or more referrals that lead to disciplinary action or one suspension within a trimester) will receive a Loss of Privilege. This is intended to raise the student’s awareness of the need to follow behavior expectations and school rules and to teach the student to be accountable for his or her own conduct. A student receiving a L.O.P. may be ineligible to attend or participate in extracurricular activities such as dances, after-school sports, school plays, assemblies, grade-level events, and field trips.
THIRD TRIMESTER BEHAVIOR EXPECTATIONS – Attendance at the end-of-year festivities, such as grade-level parties or field trips, school events, End-of-the-Trimester Assemblies, and the 8th grade promotion ceremony, designed to celebrate students’ achievements at Del Mar Middle School are considered privileges.
Students with three or more referrals that lead to disciplinary action and/or have received one suspension during the third trimester will receive a Loss of Privilege, AND MAY ALSO BE EXCLUDED FROM THEIR SPECIAL END-OF-THE-YEAR GRADE-LEVEL FIELD TRIP.
Parent Involvement
There are many ways parents can be involved at Del Mar. Two important organizations are the Strategic Planning Collaborative and the PTA. The Strategic Planning Collaborative is a voluntary group of parents, students and staff who meet monthly to plan and monitor improvement in the school program. Interested parents should contact site administration.
The Del Mar PTA is an active partner in the school community. It sponsors parent education, runs the lunch program, organizes volunteers for student activities, and supports the staff in countless ways. All parents are urged to join the PTA and participate. Volunteer opportunities will be announced at Back to School Night.
Private School Application Process
Students needing letters of recommendation for private school admissions should inform the school office in a timely manner. Our teachers and staff need the time to do a good job writing and processing recommendations for your students. In order to allow them to take time away from school to complete this process, we are asking for a $50 donation. In the event your child is applying to multiple schools, which takes additional time from teachers and administrative staff, we are asking for a donation of up to $100. The office staff will forward requests to the appropriate teachers, generally the Math and English teachers. Advisors write the letter in place of the principal/counselor because they know the students well and can provide personalized letters of recommendation. The school office will mail the completed letters and transcripts. Students are responsible for making up all assignments when school is missed for shadowing, which is an unexcused absence. Further detailed instructions will be mailed home each September to families.
School Bus
The Town of Tiburon, the City of Belvedere and Reed Union School District (RUSD) operate the Tiburon Peninsula Traffic Relief Joint Powers Authority (JPA), which manages the 2021-22 Yellow Bus program, with operational support provided by Marin Transit.
For information about the bus program, to view routes, or to purchase a pass, visit Bus Challenge
Requests for additional information can be requested by emailing info@buschallenge.org
For additional information contact the District Business Office (415) 383-1116. Students who ride the bus are expected to behave with respect and follow all rules as directed by the driver. School rules also apply to the school bus. Misbehavior may result in a student being suspended from riding the bus. Students who ride the bus must show their bus pass.
Del Mar Middle School Contact Information
Contact Information
Del Mar Middle School Office
Phone: (415) 435-1468
Fax: (415) 435-6190
Webpage: https://delmar.reedschools.org