International School of Beaverton

International School of Beaverton

2013-14

Parent/Student Handbook

Table of Contents

Table of Contents 1

Communicating with ISB 2

Letter from the Principal 3

Site Council 4

Community Engagement Committee 4

Friends of ISB Board of Directors 4

ISB Program Information

Mission Statement 5

Educational Program Overview 5

Small School Advantage 5

A/B Block Schedule 5

Advisory 5

Dragon Time 5

Core Plus Extended Instruction 5

Intercultural Sessions 5

IB Middle Years Program 6 Academic Disciplines 6

Areas of Interaction 6

Alignment 6

Personal Project 6

Community Service Hours 6

MYP 10th Grade Assessments 6

International Baccalaureate

Diploma Program 7

IB Learner Profile 8

Academic Information

Assignments 9

Homework and Assignments 9

Makeup Work 9

Class Attendance 9

Semester Calendar 9

Grades 9

Progress Reports 9

Credits 9

Weighted Grades 10

No Pass/No Play Policy 10

Student Fees and Education Records 10

English Language Learners 10

Talented and Gifted 10

Special Education 10

Graduation

BSD Graduation Requirements 11

Units of Credit 11

Career Education 11

State Assessments 11

Oaks Testing Window 12

Essential Skills 13

OUS Admission Requirements 13

Transcripting 13

Counseling Services

Credit Check 14

Post High School Planning 14

Schedule Changes 14

General Information

Activity Card 15

After School Activities 15

Insurance 15

Lost and Found 15

Media Center 15

Motor Vehicles and Parking 15

School Closure/Delays 15

Transportation 15

Nutrition Services 16

Supply List 17 Student Records 17

Athletic and Activity Eligibility

Home HS Athletic Participation 18

ISB Student Conduct Expectations

Academic Honesty & Integrity 19

Attendance 20

Closed Campus 21

Cell Phones 21

Dress Code 22

Gum 23

Hall Passes 23

Lockers 23

Medication 23

Physical Education Information 23

Electronic Devices 24

Student Guests and Visitors 24

Student Parking 24

Student Publications 24

Technology Use 24

Non-Discrimination 24

Anti-Harassment Policy 24

Communicating with ISB

Office Hours:

Monday-Friday 7:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.

Address: International School of Beaverton

17770 SW Blanton Street

Aloha, OR 97007

Phone: Fax:

503-259-3800 Main Office 503-259-3803

24 hour Attendance Line: 503-259-8275

Website: www.beaverton.k12.or.us/isb

Your call to ISB will first reach an automated menu of choices:

Press 1 to reach the Attendance Office

Press 4 to reach the Counseling Department

Press 5 to reach the IB Coordinator

Press 6 to reach the Library

Press 9 to reach the Main Office

Please use this menu to direct your call to the appropriate party. A recorded message during open hours means that all incoming lines are temporarily busy. Office staff will check the recorder for messages on a regular basis, and your call will be returned. In an emergency, you can reach the Beaverton School District Office at 503-591-8000.

The Beaverton School District recognizes the diversity and worth of all individuals and groups. It is the policy of the Beaverton School District that there will be no discrimination or harassment of individuals or groups based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, marital status, age, veterans' status, genetic information or disability in any educational programs, activities or employment.

Title II Officer- Dr. Carl Mead, 503-591-4311

Title IX Officer- TBA, 503-591-4429

District 504 Manager - Constance Bull, 503-591-4380

For prompt and equitable resolution of student and employee complaints alleging discrimination based on sex or disability, please refer to Administrative Regulation AC. For information on harassment complaint procedures, refer to Administrative Regulations GBN/JBA, GBNA or JFCF.

September 2013

Dear Students and Families,

Welcome to the International School of Beaverton! We are happy to have you as part of our school community.

The International School of Beaverton, founded in 2006, is proud to be an International Baccalaureate World School and will offer IB Diploma Program courses to students in grade 11 and 12, and the Middle Year Program to students in grade 6-10. These programs are built upon the belief that students can reach high academic standards when they are provided with good instruction and consistently high expectations. Our staff is committed to helping students meet these high standards and we look forward to working with you as partners in this endeavor.

Students who choose to come to ISB are interested in learning about the world, developing an international perspective and participating in a well-rounded yet rigorous education in which World Languages and the Arts take an active role. Our curriculum is focused around the five areas of interaction as outlined in the Middle Years Program information in this guide. In addition, teachers use a variety of instructional approaches to help meet the needs of our diverse students. We hope that all students will be Diploma Program candidates in their junior and senior year of High School. Consequently we educate students in all grade levels at a rate and pace that will allow them to be successful in their future studies.

This handbook is designed as a resource for your success at the International School of Beaverton, and deserves your careful review and understanding. It is a companion of the BSD Consistent Discipline Handbook. Some of the information it contains includes:

Site Council, CEC and FRISB

ISB's Academic Program

International Baccalaureate, Middle Years Program & Diploma Program

High School Credits, Graduation, and Post-High School Planning

Grades, Reporting, and Conferences

Behavioral expectation and procedures

ISB is a diverse community that is committed to creating thoughtful, compassionate world citizens. An essential part of this process begins with students understanding and embodying WISE behavior that supports the growth of respect and trust in our school community. Words, actions, thoughts and choices that demonstrate Wisdom, Integrity, Safety, and Effort support your success and the success of those around you. It is my hope that this guide provides you with the information you need to be truly WISE.

If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to contact us. Again, welcome to the International School of Beaverton. Your future awaits you here!

Warm Regards,

Jill O’Neill

Principal

Parent Involvement 2013-2014

ISB Site Council

According to Oregon's Educational Act for the 21st Century, (ORS 336.745, section 34), the duties of the school site council shall include but are not limited to:

• the improvement of its instructional program;

• the development and implementation of a plan to improve the professional growth and career opportunities of a school's staff; and

• the development, coordination and implementation of Oregon's Educational Act for the 21st Century at the school site.

According to this legislation, this committee must include: teachers and classified employees elected by peers, the building administrator, and parents of students. The site committee may also include community members and students. ISB’s Site Council for 2013-14 is to be determined.

ISB Community Engagement Committee

Community Engagement Committee members are elected to represent their school attendance community. Each school has three CEC members, who each serve a two-year term. The Community Engagement Committee members meet regularly to provide assistance and direction to their individual school, determine building use, recommend improvements to school property and serve as key communicators. ISB’s CEC for 2013-14 includes:

John Somoza, Parent Scott Carey Gladney, Assistant Principal

Certified, TBA

TBA, Parent Certified, TBA

Friends of ISB (FRISB)

ISB has an active parent teacher organization that meets once a month. Parent volunteers are an important part of ISB. A volunteer information form is included in the student’s summer packet.

2013-2014 FRISB Board of Directors

President: Shannon Herbers

Co-Vice President(Fundraising): Traci Wheeler

Co-Vice President(Community Bldg): Lois Gearhart

Secretary: Lisa Banks

Treasurer: Thomas Bauer

Co-Volunteer Coordinator: Nancy Ekse

Co-Volunteer Coordinator: Sandra Helberg

Member at Large: Suzanne Bick

Clothes Closet Coordinator: TBA

Grad Night Coordinator: Julie Lemmond

Culture Week Coordinator: Anita Bing

Mission Statement and Academic Program

Our goal at ISB is to encourage students to learn through an international lens as thoughtful, compassionate world citizens. We actively embrace intellectual rigor, intercultural respect, service to our local and world communities, and the promise of a peaceful world.

Educational Program Overview

ISB opened in September 2006 and currently serves grades 6-12. ISB has been authorized as a Middle Years Program (IB MYP, grades 6-10) and an IB Diploma Program World School (grades 11-12). Both IB programs emphasize the importance of global education and understanding, responsible citizenship, and a curriculum that focuses on the skill of learning how to learn, question, and communicate. ISB embraces intellectual rigor, intercultural respect, service to the local and world communities and the promise of a peaceful world.

Small School Advantage

A small school setting is conducive to a school culture based on relationships and close connections between students and staff. Teams of teachers will instruct students and also perform advisory functions. Our teachers will meet regularly in order to create an aligned curriculum that is grounded in proven best teaching and assessment practices with high expectations for all students. The curriculum will be integrated and aligned with state standards, Beaverton School District curriculum, the International Baccalaureate Middle Years Program requirements, and International Baccalaureate Diploma Program requirements.

A/B Block Schedule

ISB operates on an alternating Block Schedule. Courses meet for 85 minute long blocks on alternating days. Periods 1,3,5,7 meet on A Day. Periods 2,4,6,8 meet on B days. The cycle of A and B days rolls continuously from September to June.

Access Tutorial

High School students are assigned to an Access Tutorial every 8th period. Access Tutorial is a time for students to study, receive help, and practice valuable time management skills. Access Tutorial will also be key in communicating with students on schedule changes, school-related activities, and engaging students in academic and career related planning. It will also be instrumental in informing students about MYP and DP.

Core Plus Extended Instruction

Students in grades 6 and 7 receive extended instruction in mathematics and language arts. Each course is assigned a period on either A day or B day in the student’s schedule. On the opposite academic day, a single period is also scheduled for Core Plus. During Core Plus, students will alternate between attending Language Arts or Mathematics for additional instruction. We help students track this rotation by using a Black Day A/B cycle followed by a Red Day A/B cycle. Students in grade 8 attend Core Plus classes that alternate between Mathematics and Technology in the same way.

Intercultural Sessions

Students regularly experience presentations and participate in sessions to better understand their world at large. The sessions involve foreign delegations and/or community/business partner members from other countries sharing first hand accounts of their lives and world perspectives. In addition, there will be dramatic or musical arts presentations with an international focus and teleconferencing sessions with students from other countries.

Middle Years Program

The MYP provides a framework of academic challenge and life skills. The program offers an educational approach that embraces yet transcends traditional school subjects. Components of the MYP include 8 Academic Disciplines, 5 Areas of Interaction and the completion of the Personal Project in grade 10.

Academic Disciplines

Students will take courses in the following 8 subject areas: Language & Literature, Language Acquisition, Individuals & Society, Science, Mathematics, Arts, Physical Education/Health, and Technology.

The emphasis is on a conceptual framework in the subject areas with objectives that are oriented towards skills and the learning process. The areas of interaction are addressed within these disciplines.

Areas of Interaction (AOI)

Five perspectives, or areas of interaction, are at the core of the MYP program: approaches to learning, community service, health and social education, environment, and human ingenuity (man and his creations). The areas of interaction are not directly assessed or awarded individual grades since they are themes rather than subjects. The five areas of interaction are embedded in the eight core subjects of MYP and in intercultural sessions.

Alignment

Our teachers meet regularly in order to create an aligned curriculum that is grounded in effective instructional and assessment practices with high expectations and support for all students. The curriculum will be integrated and aligned with both state standards and the International Baccalaureate programs.

Personal Project

Students will complete an independent piece of work that is intended to be the culmination of the student’s involvement with the five areas of interaction in their 10th grade year. This project may be an essay, an artistic production or other form of expression with the topic chosen by the student.

Community Service

ISB believes that performing community service is an obligation we have to our community. It is also an expectation of the MYP and as such, ISB has established a minimum expectation of community service hours per grade level:

6th grade: 4 hours

7th grade: 6 hours

8th grade: 8 hours

9th grade: 10 hours

10th grade:10 hours

Students are also expected to complete a reflection for each community service experience.

Assessment

Teachers organize continuous assessment over the course of the program taking account of specified criteria that corresponds to the objectives for each subject. The MYP offers a criterion-related model of assessment. This means that students’ results are determined by performance against set standards, not by each student’s position in the overall rank order. Teachers are responsible for structuring varied and valid assessment tasks that allow students to demonstrate achievement according to the required objectives within each subject group. These may include: open-ended, problem solving activities and investigations, organized debates, hands-on experimentation, analysis, and reflection. Assessment strategies, both quantitative and qualitative, provide feedback on the thinking processes as well as the finished piece of work. There is also an emphasis on self-assessment and peer-assessment within the program.

In the 10th grade, the MYP culminates with 2-3 tasks in each subject area, each of which is assessed according to the MYP subject rubrics. These “prescribed tasks” help determine the overall MYP mark in each subject for each student. Students who reach a passing score in the eight subjects, adequately complete their Personal Project and meet their Community Service hours will be awarded an MYP Certificate of Completion.