• COVID-19 Resource Page
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• GDPSW Scholar Policy Handbook
• Medication Authorization Form
• 2019-2020 Rainier Valley Scholar and Family Handbook
• GDPSW Complaint Form

Technology is an important component of the instructional programming at RVLA. Scholars are expected to use school technology appropriately in class by following teacher directions and expectations at all times. Scholars who misuse technology in class may lose technology privileges.

• Middle and high school scholars (grades 6 - 12) are required to participate in the educational and academic classes offered in the areas of English, Reading, Mathematics, Science, and Social Science, as well as electives.
• High school scholars must fulfill the Washington State Office of the Superintendent of Instruction’s 24-credit sequence, successful completion of the SAT or ACT, and completion of Senior Seminar, in order to graduate.
• The RVLA promotion policy ensures that each child is prepared to progress successfully through grade levels in order to prepare for success in high school, college, leadership and life.
• Attendance: In adherence with the RVLA Attendance Policy, any scholar who misses more than 15 days in a semester may not earn promotion ceremony/activity privileges.
• Course Grades: Scholars who fail one or two courses per school year may be required to pass summer school to qualify for promotion.  The administration reserves the right to review special cases and allow consideration to be given.
• English Learner Resources: We support all scholars who may need additional English resources and provide a multicultural curriculum to support scholars and families in this effort.

HEALTH SERVICES

 

Welcome to the Health Services homepage! Our school nurse works with our staff to promote the safety, health, and well-being of our scholars. If you have any health-related questions, concerns, or updates, please contact the nurse by phone or email:

 

[Nurse for 20-21 TBD]

Phone: 206-200-4163

Email: TBD

 

Sick Day Guidelines 

In order to promote the health of all our scholars and staff, we ask that your scholar stay home if they have any of the following:

• Fever of 100 degrees Fahrenheit or higher
  • Your scholar needs to be fever free for 24 hours
• Vomiting and/or diarrhea
  • Your scholar should not return to school for 24 hours following the last episode.
• Cough, runny nose, and/or sore throat
• Rash
• Pink eye (conjunctivitis): eye redness, itchiness, or discharge
  • If your student requires antibiotics, please keep them home until they have taken the antibiotics for at least 24 hours. If your student does not require antibiotics, please submit a note from your healthcare provider when your student is cleared to return to school.
• Taking antibiotics
  • If your scholar is taking antibiotics for any reason, please keep them home for at least 24 hours after their first antibiotic dose

 

Health Conditions

Please report any health issue your scholar has that could impact safety and learning at school during registration. You can also contact the nurse directly by phone or e-mail to report new health issues or  updates to existing ones. The school nurse will also ask you to fill out a health history survey specific to your student’s health condition. Examples include: Seizures, diabetes, asthma, life-threatening allergic reaction, cancer treatment, and anemia.

 

Medication Policies

If your scholar requires a medication at school, please submit a Medication Authorization form*, which must be completed by a healthcare provider and signed by a parent/guardian. Please turn in the form to the school nurse or front desk when bringing in your scholar’s medication. Note that one form must be submitted for each medication (i.e. if your scholar needs three medications at school, three separate forms should be completed).

 

Forms are also available at the front desk, which can be picked up any time or sent home with your scholar by request.

 

In Washington State, all prescription AND over-the counter medications taken at school must be accompanied by a signed authorization form by a healthcare provider. Medications must be in their original containers and will be kept in a locked cabinet in the nurse’s office. With healthcare provider permission indicated on the authorization form, epinephrine and/or albuterol inhalers may be carried by the scholar; no other medications may be carried by the scholar.

 

Scholars with life-threatening health conditions must have orders and medications in place before they can attend school.

 

*This form is also available at the front desk, which can be picked up any time or sent home with your scholar by request.

 

Medical Treatments or Procedures

If your scholar needs a medical treatment or procedure during school areas, please have your scholar’s healthcare provider complete a Medical Procedure Authorization form*, which can be submitted to the school nurse or turned in at the front desk.

 

*This form is also available at the front desk, which can be picked up any time or sent home with your scholar by request

 

Immunizations

By law, all scholars must be up to date on required immunizations in order to attend school. At RVLA, we use the Washington State Immunization Information System (WAIIS) to assess scholar vaccination needs. WIIS is a state‐managed, lifetime registry where healthcare providers can add and manage vaccine records. This is a convenient and secure way for healthcare providers and schools to access immunization information. If your scholar’s record is incomplete, the school nurse will reach out to you to request records or ask that you schedule a vaccination appointment for your scholar.

 

To view your scholar’s immunization record or print a copy, you can set up a personal account for your family by going to MyIR.net. If your scholar was vaccinated in a different state, it may be possible to access your scholar’s record through the state’s own database: you search for your state here.

 

More information on specific immunization requirements can be found here. 

See our current policy here.

Scholars who do not follow these guidelines (this includes wearing non-uniform items around the waist or over the shoulders) are considered “out of uniform” and will be asked to change their clothing or may be asked to go home to change and return to school if necessary.

 

Dress code will be strictly enforced.

 

Required Daily Items

 

 

Uniform Guidelines (RVLA HS)

In order to facilitate learning for all scholars, we require that scholars’ dress and appearance follow health and safety standards and not cause disruption to the learning environment. scholar

 

• Shorts length must be at, below, or just above the knee
• Pants, skirts, or shorts must be worn at or above natural waistline
• No stretchy materials
• You must be able to pinch at least an inch of material on uniform bottoms.
• Uniform bottoms cannot be more than one size larger than actual fit.

 

Shoes [Required]

• Footwear must be worn at all times and be appropriate to the activity.
• Strapless shoes, slides, sandals, open-toe and high heels are discouraged for safety reasons.
• Acceptable styles of shoes include: athletic shoes, boots, and flats.

 

Abaya [Optional]

• Solid purple or solid black

 

Hijab [Optional]

• Solid purple, solid white, solid grey, or solid black

 

Outerwear [Optional]

• scholars are allowed to wear jackets during arrival, after dismissal, and outside.
• During school hours, RVLA HS uniform + acceptable sweater (below) only
• No jacket or coat is to be worn in-school after arrival.
• Sweaters must be solid purple, white, grey, or black; sweaters may be a traditional sweatshirt or a button-up cardigan

 

College Gear [Optional]

The school will announce opportunities for scholars to wear college gear, such as on dress-down days, college-themed days, and other non-traditional days. On those days, the following uniform amendments are optional:

• Any t-shirt, polo, or sweatshirt that displays a college/university logo and/or mascot.
• Pants may include uniform pants or jeans with college gear
  • Jeans may not have holes, rips, or tears
• There should be no other writing on the gear aside from the college/university name, mascot, and/or logo.
• If sweatshirt is hooded, hood must be off during school hours.

 

Undershirt [Optional]

• Any school appropriate shirt without writing visible.

 

Accessories [Optional]

• Any hat must be removed before entry in school.
• scholars may wear scarves but they should be taken off along with outwear upon entering the building.
• Personal Headphones must be put away at all times during the school day

 

Additional Guidelines

Clothing that promotes drugs, alcohol, tobacco, violence, is sexually suggestive, or displays inappropriate pictures, writing or innuendo is prohibited.

 

Any clothing worn in a manner identified as gang-related is prohibited.

Jewelry that can pose safety hazards is prohibited.

 

Exemptions to dress code standards may be made for PE or school activities pending administrative approval.

RVLA Public Schools Washington: Board of Directors & Meetings

Members of the public may direct requests for disclosure of public records to RVLA's Public Records Officer, who oversees RVLA's compliance within the public records disclosure requirements under RCW Chapter 42.56. Learn more about how to request Public Records here.