Annual Notifications

Information in regard to student achievement, graduation rates, district performance, etc., is located on OSPI’s (Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction’s) website at the following link: https://washingtonstatereportcard.ospi.k12.wa.us/ReportCard/ViewSchoolOrDistrict/100285 

When you click there, or on the OSPI Report Card button on the middle right side of the OSPI website at: http://www.k12.wa.us/ you will see the Washington State scores by default, but you can see Warden scores and comparison data by using the drop-down menu, finding “Warden School District,” and clicking “Go.” Individual building data is located under the District’s drop-down menu on that page. If you have questions or issues with this link, or would like a hard copy of Warden’s Report Card data, please call Jill Massa, Director of Teaching and Learning at: (509) 349-2311 ext. 1581 or email jmassa@warden.wednet.edu. We would be happy to provide a copy.

Notice of Availability
Any application and any required policies, procedures, evaluations, plans, and reports relating to the district's special education program are available for public review and comment through the district's special services office. Please contact Denise McCaffery at 349-2311 ext. 1580 for further information.

Public Participation
The district welcomes public participation and input regarding the planning and operation of the district's special education program.  Please contact Denise McCaffery at 349-2311 ext. 1580 for further information.

The Migrant Education Program in Washington State serves children of families who have moved due to employment in agricultural or fishing industries. If you have recently returned to our school district from another area and the reason you had left or are returning is due to agricultural or fishing work, please call Maria Soledad M. Martinez at 349-1816 or 349-2311 ext. 1585 to verify your eligibility to the program.

The Warden School District continues its preschool program for 4 year olds this year. The staff is delighted to be able to serve 26 little ones from our community. Our preschool offers many benefits: It is a place for children to interact with peers and learn valuable life lessons; such as how to share, play with others, take turns, and follow directions. Preschool helps prepare children for kindergarten by exposing them to rich language, literature and basic concepts that children need to be successful in school. The preschool teacher is Cami McLean, an expert in child development and early learning. Classes are provided in two sections each day; Monday through Thursday. There are no more than 15 children in each class. Roxanne Urias assists as the para-educator in the classes.

If you are interested in more information, please feel free to call either Cami McLean or Denise McCaffery at 509-349-2311.

The Warden School District provides Free Developmental Screenings for children, ages 3 through 21, who have suspected development delays. If you have concerns about your child's development, please call Cami McLean at 349-2311 ext. 1537 to schedule an appointment. If your family is living in a temporary situation, you may contact the district where you are currently staying for a screening.

34 CFR 300.111 (a)(1) – The State must have in effect policies and procedures to ensure that – (i) All children with disabilities residing in the State, including children with disabilities who are homeless or are wards of the State, and children with disabilities attending private schools, regardless of the severity of their disability and who are in need of special education and related services, are identified, located, and evaluated.

Warden School District is committed to identifying and providing for the unique educational needs of all of our students, best preparing them for college and career readiness. In an individualized educational program, the needs of all children are provided for according to
their specific abilities, aptitudes, and their levels of performance. Children who have outstanding abilities are capable of exceptional performance, and therefore, should be provided opportunities that meet their needs. The most highly capable students require an
intensified, accelerated, and/or varied curriculum, as well as an opportunity to share interests and experiences with other students with like abilities.

Warden School District is soliciting nominations from the community of students that are believed to have a high capacity to learn quickly, deeply, and/or broadly, so that we can better provide an individualized educational service to each of our students. Students nominated through this process will be considered for services to meet their needs based upon screening and assessment with the permission of their parent/guardian.

Forms to make such nominations can be obtained at the Warden School District website: www.warden.wednet.edu, and in the school
office. Nominations should be returned to the school office.

Note that WAC 392-170-042 requires that public notification must be made available 1) in multiple ways and 2) in all the languages appropriate to the community.

The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA), a Federal law, requires that the Warden School District, with certain  exceptions, obtain your written consent prior to the disclosure of personally identifiable information from your child's education records. However, the Warden School District may disclose appropriately designated "directory information" without written consent, unless you
have advised the District to the contrary in accordance with District procedures. The primary purpose of directory information is to allow the Warden School District to include this type of information from your child's education records in certain school publications. Examples include:

• A playbill, showing your student's role in a drama production.
• The annual yearbook.
• Honor roll or other recognition lists.
• Graduation programs.
• School website.
• Sports activity sheets, such as for wrestling, showing weight and height of team members.
• Pictures.

Directory information, which is information that is generally not considered harmful or an invasion of privacy if released, can also be disclosed to outside organizations without a parent's prior written consent. Outside organizations include, but are not limited to, companies that manufacture class rings or publish yearbooks. In addition, two federal laws require local educational agencies (LEAs) receiving assistance under the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (ESEA) to provide military recruiters, upon request, with three directory information categories - names, addresses and telephone listings - unless parents have advised the LEA that they do not want their student's information disclosed without their prior written consent.

If you do not want the Warden School District to disclose directory information from your child's education records without your prior written consent, you must notify the District in writing.

As required by Title I you have the right to request information regarding the professional qualifications of your child’s classroom teacher(s). This information includes: a) if the teacher has met state licensing requirements for the grade level and subjects in which the teacher is providing instruction; b) if the teacher is teaching under an emergency status for which state licensing requirements have been waived; c) the type of college degree major of the teacher and the field of discipline for any graduate degree or certificate; and d) if your child is receiving Title 1 services from paraeducators and if so his/her qualifications. If you would like to request this information, please contact the district office and we will be happy to provide the requested information as soon as possible. Thank you for your involvement in your child’s education.

The Warden School District complies with all federal and state rules and regulations and does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, creed, color, national origin, honorably discharged veteran or military status, sex, sexual orientation, gender expression, gender identity, or the use of a trained guide dog or service animal by a person with a disability. Equal access is provided to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. This holds true for all district programs and activities. Inquiries regarding compliance and/or  grievance procedures may be directed to the school district’s Title IX/RCW 28A.640 compliance officer, and Section 504/ADA  coordinator, Denise McCaffery, at 101 W. Beck Way, Warden, WA 98857. Telephone (509) 349-2311 extension 1580.

A protected class is a group of people who share common characteristics and are protected from discrimination and harassment by federal, state, or local laws. Protected classes under Washington state law include sex, race, color, religion, creed, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender expression, gender identity, veteran or military status, and the use of a trained dog guide or service animal.

If you believe that you or your child has experienced unlawful discrimination or discriminatory harassment at school based on any protected class, you have the right to file a formal complaint. For a full copy of the school district’s nondiscrimination procedure and complaint procedure visit Warden School District website at www.warden.wednet.edu. or contact the school district at
(509) 349-2366.

Before filing a complaint, you may wish to discuss your concerns with your child’s principal or with the school district’s Section 504 Coordinator, Title IX Officer, or the Civil Rights Compliance Coordinator Denise McCaffery, telephone 509-349-2311. This is the fastest way to address your concerns.

In compliance with the Federal Asbestos Hazard Emergency Act (December 14, 1987), the Warden School District #146-161 has developed a Management Plan for the Maintenance and Operation (M & O) of asbestos in the district's buildings. These M & O plans are predicated upon inspections conducted by certified inspectors who determined where asbestos containing materials are located in each building. The district's long range goal is to remove all asbestos from all buildings. In the interim the M & O plans are being followed to ensure a safe environment for our students and employees. Copies of the M & O plans are on file at the Administration Office, 101 W Beck Way, Warden, WA 98857. These M & O plans are available for review and copies can be obtained for a nominal fee.

Warden School District #146-161, in accordance with RCW 17.21.415, has established procedures for the notification of use of pesticides on school property. Pesticides that may be applied on a regular basis include the following: Glystar, 2-4-D, Dicamba, Dimension, Manor, Surfactant Syl Tac, Ant and Wasp spray. These pesticides may be applied on school grounds and/or in school
buildings. Commercial applicators or district staff may apply these pesticides. Warden School District has established a registry system for the advance notification of each pesticide application. Any person who would like to be included in the advance notification system will be required to register in the Warden School District Administration Office. Copies of pesticide use and annual summaries will be available at the Administration Office, 101 W Beck Way, Warden, WA 98857.

Here is an overview of the citizen complaint process described fully in Chapter 392-168 WAC, Special Service Programs—Citizen Complaint Procedure for Certain Categorical Federal Programs.

• Find this WAC online: http://apps.leg.wa.gov/wac/default.aspx?cite=392-168 A citizen complaint is a written statement that alleges a violation of a federal rule, law or regulation or state regulation that applies to a federal program.
• Anyone can file a citizen complaint.
• There is no special form.
• There is no need to know the law that governs a federal program to file a complaint.

*Copies of the Citizen Complaint Procedure are available free of charge in all school offices and is also available on OSPI’s website at: https://www.k12.wa.us/policyfunding/grants-grant-management/closing-educational-achievement-gaps-title-i-part/citizen-complaints-federalprograms