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The Washington State Office of Education Ombuds (OEO) listens, shares information and referrals and works with families, communities and schools to address concerns so that every student can fully participate and thrive in our state's public schools. OEO provides support in multiple languages and has telephone interpretation available. To get help or learn more about what OEO does, please visit its website.

The Washington State Governor's Office of the Education Ombuds is an independent state agency that help to reduce educational opportunity gaps by supporting families, students, educators and other stakeholders in communities across WA in understanding the K-12 school system and resolving concerns collaboratively. OEO services are free and confidential. Anyone can contact OEO with a question or concern about K-12 public schools.

OEO also has 1-page flyers translated into the following languages, which can be downloaded and printed or copies and pasted into school newsletters or other school publications.

OEO Awareness SB 5376 Flyer

CONTACT

Email: oeoinfo@gov.wa.gov
Phone: (866) 297-2597 (interpretation available)

The Ephrata School District holds the following expectations of students, staff and parents / guardians to provide a learning climate that holds the maximum possibility for the student achievement: 

Students:

• Demonstrate respect for all people in the school community - staff, other students, family members and visitors to the school.  
• Come to school and class every day, on time, prepared to learn and achieve at the highest levels.  
• Learn what you are expected to know and do.  
• Always do your best work and ask for help when you need it.  
• Read, understand and commit to following the Rights and Responsibilities handbook and your local school rules. 

Staff:

• Demonstrate respect for all persons in the school community - students, other staff, families and visitors to the school.  
• Begin school and class on time every day with purposeful activities.  
• Set clear expectations for student achievement and behavior.  
• Teach what students are expected to know and do.  
• Develop a partnership with family members and the student to support the student’s education.  
• Communicate regularly with each student and parent regarding student progress and achievement.  
• Read and understand the Rights and Responsibilities handbook and your local school rules and apply the policies and rules. 

Parents / Guardians:  

• Demonstrate respect for all persons in the school community - students, staff and other parents / guardians.  
• Send your student to school and class every day on time and prepared to learn.  
• Oversee your student’s work and always expect their best effort.  
• Develop a partnership with the teacher to support your student’s education. 
• Communicate regularly with the teacher regarding your student’s progress and achievement.  
• Read and understand the Rights and Responsibilities handbook and your local school rules. Require your student to abide by these rules and regulations. 

 

 

We Exist for Kids & Learning

The Ephrata School District prohibits the unlawful possession, use, or distribution of illicit drugs and alcohol by students on school premises or as a part of school activities. Compliance with this rule is mandatory; students who disregard the prohibition will be long-term suspended or expelled. The use of illegal drugs and the unlawful possession and use of alcohol is wrong and harmful to health and education. The district offers, or can assist in arranging access to, drug and alcohol counseling, rehabilitation and re-entry programs; for further information contact your school principal or counselor.

Firearms/weapons are not allowed in school, at school sponsored activities, on school grounds, facilities or school provided transportation. If a student brings a firearm to school, it will result in an immediate expulsion for no less than one calendar year, including notification of parents and law enforcement. The expulsion may be modified by the school district on a case by case basis.

It is the intent of the Ephrata School District to provide any student participant with good instruction, safe equipment and safe transportation; but we cannot eliminate all risks involved in activity participation. ACCIDENTAL INJURY, COMPLETELY UNRELATED TO ANY PREVENTABLE CAUSE, IS ALWAYS POSSIBLE.

This warning form is designed to provide the Ephrata School District with a degree of protection. It is not designed to deny the rights of an injured patient. EPHRATA SCHOOL DISTRICT PROVIDES CATASTROPHIC MEDICAL INSURANCE COVERAGE TO PARTICIPATING STUDENTS. Participation in WIAA sponsored interscholastic activities are all voluntary and extracurricular. As a condition to participate in these activities, athletes and their parents / guardians must understand THE RISKS involved in these kinds of activities.

WARNING

Participating in any activity may involve injury of some type to either the athlete or to a fellow student participant. Such injury can include direct physical and possible crippling injury to one’s body and the possibility of emotional injury experienced as a result of witnessing or actually inflicting injury to another. The severity of such injury can range from minor to catastrophic injury such as complete paralysis or even one’s future ability to earn a living, to engage in other business, social and recreational activities and generally to enjoy life.

Activity injuries can result from the incorrect or correct performance of playing techniques used in tryouts, practices, warm-ups, games, drills, exercises and other, similar undertakings. Injury can also result from failure to follow game, training, safety or other rules. Injury can result from the use of transportation provided or arranged by the school district to and from interscholastic play.

Therefore, the purpose of this WARNING is to aid you in making an informed decision as to whether your child should participate in these activities. In addition, its purpose is to make you aware that as a student participant, or as a parent / guardian of a student participant, it is your responsibility to learn about and / or inquire of coaches, physicians, advisors or other knowledgeable persons, any concerns that you might have at any time regarding the participant’s safety.