Waukee Community School District is dedicated to providing a safe environment for students, staff, and community members.
Bullying and harassment of students and staff by students, school employees and volunteers will not be tolerated. Waukee Community School District prohibits harassment, bullying, hazing, or any other victimization, of students, staff, and volunteers based on any of the following actual or perceived traits or characteristics: age, color, creed, national origin, race, religion, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, physical attributes, physical or mental ability or disability, ancestry, political party preference, political belief, socioeconomic status, or familial status.
Harassment and bullying is defined as any electronic, written, verbal, or physical act or conduct toward a student or employee which is based on any actual or perceived trait or characteristic of the student and which creates a hostile school environment that meets one or more of the following conditions:
- Places the student or employee in reasonable fear of harm to the student or employee’s person or property;
- Has a substantially detrimental effect on the student or employee’s physical or mental health;
- Has the effect of substantially interfering with the student’s academic performance or employee’s work performance; or
- Has the effect of substantially interfering with the student or employee’s ability to participate in or benefit from the services, activities, or privileges provided by a school or district.
Individuals who feel that they have been bullied or harassed should inform a responsible WCSD staff member who will turn the information over to the respective investigator.
COMPLAINT FORM (Discrimination, Anti-Bullying, and Anti-Harassment)
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EFR Student Assistance Program
Employee & Family Resources (EFR) offers a Student Assistance Program (SAP) designed to assist students, families and schools with a wide variety of personal and family issues that can impact student behavior and achievement. SAP provides support to students and their families through in-person counseling, telephone counseling as well as written and online resources. Contact EFR Student Assistance Program is confidential and available 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Phone: 515.244.6090 or 800.327.4692 | TTY: 877.542.6488 EFR Student Assistance Program Website When to Call the SAP: Eligible Participants In-Person Appointments Daytime and evening appointments are offered. Clients will be offered up to six sessions per year, per separate issue for problem assessment and short-term counseling as well as referrals to additional resources if needed. Telephone Consultation Cultural Diversity & Language
Call the SAP for issues that interfere with your daily activities, happiness, family stability or overall wellbeing. Some of the topics a SAP counselor can help you with are:
Clinical services (counseling) is available to all students and family members.
Counseling is proved by Masters level counselors experienced in working with children and families at three locations:
Counselors are accessible by phone 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Their counselors provide support for many issues including family or relationship issues, emotional concerns, stress and other issues that you or your family member may be facing.
SAP offers counseling services in Spanish and interpreting services in American Sign Language at no cost to the family.
