School Policies

Policies that keep your students safe and thriving

Key policies that keep St. Joseph Marquette a safe, healthy, and welcoming place to learn. Read the summaries below, and download the full documents for complete details.

Wellness Policy

St. Joseph Marquette supports the whole child through good nutrition and regular physical activity. The school lunch program meets federal nutrition standards, with hot lunch, a cold-lunch option, and a salad bar for grades 4 through 8. The campus is tree-nut and peanut free to protect students with severe allergies. Students take part in physical education throughout the week and have daily recess, and nutrition is taught as part of the school day.

School Wellness Policy Physical Activity & Nutrition

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Triennial Assessment Report

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Student Rights & Complaint Procedures

St. Joseph Marquette is committed to an environment where every student has equal access to education without discrimination. If you have a concern, here are the steps to resolve it:

Students are protected from discrimination and harassment based on protected classes under Washington State law.

Start with a conversation. The best first step is usually talking with the principal or the school's civil rights compliance coordinator.

File a formal complaint. Concerns can also be raised in a written complaint using the forms below.

Get outside help. For questions about civil rights law, contact Washington's OSPI Equity and Civil Rights Office at 360-725-6162 or equity@k12.wa.us.

Civil Rights Complaint Form

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Documento del Procedimiento de Discriminación

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Discrimination Procedure Document

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