October Newsletter
A Note From Mrs. Witt
As announced earlier, Halloween will look different at the grade schools this year. Our commitment to safety is a high priority and the outside parade did not allow us to adequately monitor the adults around our students. The parade will be for students only and will take place in the school and live-streamed on our Facebook page. The only adults allowed in the building during this time will be the room parent and helper for each classroom. These positions have already been filled and those adults know who they are. Please note: adults will also not be allowed in to dress students for the parade. Costumes need to be simple enough that students can put them on themselves. Face--paint should be left for your evening festivities. Students should not come in the morning already in costume or with face-paint. We are excited that students will be able to celebrate together with a parade and party in the building. And we welcome you to watch online and enjoy!
Important Dates to Remember
October 2nd - Early Release Day - School Dismissed at 1:01
October 7th-3rd grade music program at Ellis-Students arrive by 6:15, concert at 6:30
October 8th - Fundraiser Ends
October 11th - Popcorn Friday - 4th Grade Field Trip to CATO
October 14th - Smoke House
October 15th-Picture re-takes
October 15th - Smoke House
October 17th - PTO Meeting 5:30 at EW
October 18th - No School - Plan Day
October 21st - Parent Teacher Conference - 4:15 - 7:15
October 22nd - Parent Teacher Conference - 4:15-7:15
October 25th - No School
November 5th - Fundraiser Pick up @ WS gym
Friendly Reminder....
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Sexual Harassment
Sexual Harassment
The USD 234 Board of Education is committed to providing a positive and productive learning and working environment, free from discrimination on the basis of sex, including sexual harassment. Sexual harassment shall not be tolerated in the school district. Sexual harassment of employees or students of the district by board members, administrators, certificated and support personnel, students, vendors, and any others having business or other contact with the school district is strictly prohibited.
Sexual harassment is unlawful discrimination on the basis of sex under Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, and the Kansas Acts Against Discrimination. All forms of sexual harassment are prohibited at school, on school property, and at all school-sponsored activities, programs, or events. Sexual harassment against individuals associated with the school is prohibited, whether or not the harassment occurs on school grounds.
It shall be a violation of this policy for any student, employee, or third party (visitor, vendor, etc.) to sexually harass any student, employee, or other individual associated with the school. It shall further be a violation for any employee to discourage a student from filing a complaint, or to fail to investigate or refer for investigation, any complaint lodged under the provisions of this policy.
Sexual harassment is unwelcome sexual advances, requests for sexual favors and other inappropriate oral, written, or physical conduct of a sexual nature when made by a member of the school staff to a student or when made by any student to another student when: (1) submission to such conduct is made, explicitly or implicitly, a term or condition of the individual’s education; (2) submission to or rejection of such conduct by an individual is used as the basis for academic decisions affecting that individual; or (3) such conduct has the purpose or effect of interfering with an individual’s academic or professional performance or creating an intimidating, hostile, or offensive academic environment.
Sexual harassment may result from verbal or physical conduct or written or graphic material. Sexual harassment may include, but is not limited to: verbal harassment or abuse; pressure for sexual activity; repeated remarks to a person, with sexual or demeaning implication; unwelcome touching; or suggesting or demanding sexual involvement accompanied by implied or explicit threats concerning a student’s grades, participation in extra-curricular activities, etc.
The district encourages all victims of sexual harassment and persons with knowledge of such harassment to report the harassment immediately. The district will promptly investigate all complaints of sexual harassment and take prompt corrective action to end the harassment.
Any student who believes that he or she has been subjected to sexual harassment should discuss the alleged harassment with the building principal, another administrator, the guidance counselor, or another certified staff member. Any school employee who receives a complaint of sexual harassment from a student shall inform the student of the employee’s obligation to report the complaint and any proposed resolution of the complaint to the building principal. If the building principal is the alleged harasser, the complaint shall be reported to the district compliance coordinator. The building principal or district compliance coordinator shall discuss the complaint with the student to determine if it can be resolved. If the matter is not resolved to the satisfaction of the student in this meeting, the student may initiate a formal complaint under the district’s discrimination complaint procedure.
Complaints received will be investigated to determine whether, under the totality of the circumstances, the alleged behavior constitutes sexual harassment under the definition outlined above. Unacceptable student conduct may or may not constitute sexual harassment, depending on the nature of the conduct and its severity, pervasiveness, and persistence. Behaviors which are unacceptable, but do not constitute harassment, may provide grounds for discipline under the code of student conduct.
If discrimination or harassment has occurred, the district will take prompt, remedial action to prevent its reoccurrence.
An employee who witnesses an act of sexual harassment shall report the incident to the building principal. Employees who fail to report complaints or incidents of sexual harassment to appropriate school officials may face disciplinary action. School administrators who fail to investigate and take appropriate corrective action in response to complaints of sexual harassment may also face disciplinary action.
When a complaint contains evidence of criminal activity or child abuse, the building principal or district compliance coordinator shall report such conduct to the appropriate law enforcement or DCF authorities.
To the extent possible, confidentiality will be maintained throughout the investigation of a complaint. The desire for confidentiality must be balanced with the district’s obligation to conduct a thorough investigation, to take appropriate corrective action, or to provide due process to the accused.
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Board Policy JGEC – Approved 7/16
Eugene Ware Leadership Club News
Leadership Club News
Eugene Ware Leadership Club is sponsoring the Pennies for Patients fundraiser to benefit the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society(LLS). So many of us know someone who has been affected by one of these devastating diseases. If each student and staff member donated at least $1, we could easily reach our school goal of $500. The fundraiser will run from September 30- October 4.
Donations can also be made online at https://events.lls.org/pages/mid/EugeneWareElementarySchool-2020 . Thank you for your support.