District Student Family Handbook

WE empower all students to achieve post-high school success.

Our Pillars of Learning

The Beaverton School District is committed to providing safe and effective learning environments where all students experience success. The quality of education depends not only upon the responsibilities  of students, but also upon the quality of relationships among students, families, teachers, administrators and other school personnel. The Beaverton School District strives to develop and implement policies and procedures that will:

• Assure students that they can learn in a safe and respectful environment and can be treated in a fair, consistent, and non-discriminatory manner.
• Ensure parental confidence in the ability of every school to provide a safe and inclusive climate.
• Help administrators, teachers, and other school personnel provide effective teaching and learning environments.

This handbook details the expectations, responsibilities and rights of students, teachers, administrators, and parents/families as outlined by the state and federal guidelines. The intent of this resource handbook is  to build partnerships with parents, guardians, families and students to ensure positive school experiences for all students.

Parents and families  are  vital  to  the  success  of  the school. They have the responsibility to  reinforce the learning  process  at  home,  to  encourage and model safe and respectful behaviors, to motivate their children to be interested in school, and to see that their children attend school regularly. Parents and families should expect the highest level of achievement of which their children are capable, and teacher performances which can elicit this level of achievement. Parents and families are welcomed and encouraged to confer with teachers to find out how their children are progressing. It is our belief that parents and families play a  critical role in ensuring a high quality education for their children.

Teachers and  all  other  school  personnel  should  treat all students with the same respect and consideration that they expect from students.Teachers need to teach and model a consistent set of behavioral expectations that lead to successful learning experiences. Teachers should communicate with parents/guardians about school activities, positive accomplishments and any concerns they might have, and the ways in which parents and families can help their children succeed in school.

Administrators have the responsibility for assuring that the educational needs of students are met and that all members of the school community treat each and every student with respect, dignity, and affirmation. They should clearly state their belief to students, parents, families, and staff that school is a safe, rigorous, and inclusive place for high quality teaching and learning. They should clearly communicate discipline policies that promote the development of a safe and positive school culture.

If all stakeholder groups, namely students, parents, families, school personnel, and community members work collaboratively and creatively to develop and maintain a safe, respectful and inclusive environment – if students work hard and aim high – if parents and families provide support and encouragement – if school personnel build meaningful relationships with students, provide quality instructional programs, and demonstrate strong commitment to high standards then excellence can be achieved in the Beaverton School District.

Students

Students will show responsibility by

• coming to school each day
• knowing and following school rules
• working hard to do their best in class and in school work
• helping to keep their school safe (“If you see something, Say something.”)
• asking for help when they need it
• showing respect for and cooperating with other students and adults
• reporting infractions of school rules to staff
• respecting race, ethnicity, color, religion, national origin, immigration status, language, family economics, age, culture, geographic location, mobility, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, disability, or initial proficiencies

Parents and Families

Parents will help children learn to take responsibility by

• having high expectations for their children as individuals
• ensuring their children attend school and be on time
• finding a place at home for school work and making sure work is completed
• helping their children learn and resolve conflicts in positive ways
• helping to keep their school safe (“If you see something, Say something.”)
• communicating and working with teachers and other school staff to support and challenge their children
• respecting school staff
• respecting race, ethnicity, color, religion, national origin, immigration status, language, family economics, age, culture, geographic location, mobility, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, disability, or initial proficiencies

Teachers and other School Personnel

Staff will help parents and students by

• respecting, encouraging and supporting them
• believing that all students can achieve and take action to create access for learning
• showing that they care about all students
• defining and communicating clear academic and behavioral expectations for students
• providing a safe, positive, and inclusive learning environment
• creating an atmosphere of open communication for students seeking help
• communicating and working with families to support and challenge their children
• respecting race, ethnicity, color, religion, national origin, immigration status, language, family economics, age, culture, geographic location, mobility, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, disability, or initial proficiencies

Community Members

Community Members will help parents, students, and educators by

• respecting, encouraging and supporting them
• being active, contributing partners with the schools
• making Beaverton a safe and exciting place for them to live and work
• respecting race, ethnicity, color, religion, national origin, immigration status, language, family economics, age, culture, geographic location, mobility, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, disability, or initial proficiencies

The District expects, encourages, and trusts our students to be safe and make healthy decisions regarding their behavior. When students make poor decisions, there may be interventions and responses to those actions that are age appropriate, consider the student’s mental capacity, and to the extent practicable, use approaches that are evident through research to be effective.

The Code of Conduct applies to students at all times while they are Beaverton School District property, at any school-sponsored activity, including field trips, and while traveling to and from school or any school sponsored event. The District recognizes that some incidents that occur off school ground may seriously affect school safety and school climate. In those cases, the District may implement intervention and disciplinary responses based on their impact on school safety and school climate.

Please review the Student Code of Conduct

ParentVUE is a secure web portal that allows parents and guardians easy access to their students' real-time information. 

See ParentVUE FAQs

The following link contains a collection of helpful resources for school and community members such as food resources, multi-service centers, legal assistance, housing, etc.

See School and Community Resources

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1. Click Calendar Feeds
2. Copy the URL for your preferred calendar program
3. Follow your preferred calendar's instructions on how to subscribe from web/URL 

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If you need to print out the Formal Acknowledgement of Student & Family Handbook Review for 2020 - 2021 Form to turn in to your school, please choose the language you'd like to download and print below. Please return this form to the school by the first day of school or within two (2) weeks of enrollment for new students.