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Superintendent’s Message by Paula Wright
September is such an exciting time of year for a school district. The students
are settling into the routine of being back in school and are learning by leaps
and bounds, the weather is beautiful for outdoor activities such as recess, p.e.,
football, and cross country, and staff are excited to share experiences with the
students.
Parental involvement is an extremely important part of your child’s successful
education. The Chariton Community School District has several opportunities
for you to be involved. All school buildings and classrooms would welcome
volunteers whether it is for one or one hundred hours. Please contact your
child’s school or teacher to volunteer. The district also has committees that
need parent and community membership. The School Improvement Advisory
Committee focuses on the academic achievement of our students, the district
goals, and works toward improvement for our school district. If you are inter-
ested in volunteering, please contact my office at (641) 774-5967.
Homecoming is scheduled for Friday, September 20, 2013 with a game against
Oskaloosa. Be on the lookout for more information regarding all of the activi-
ties coming home with your children soon.
No school on Monday, September 2, 2013 due to Labor Day. Enjoy the won-
derful weather that September will bring!
Volume 16, issue 2
September, 2013
Homecoming 2/3
College Planning Financial Aid
2
Annual Notices 4/5
Menu 6
Curriculum 7
PPEL 8/9
Board Meetings 10
Inside this issue:
Charger Pride Char i ton Community School
No School—Monday, September 2—Labor Day
Wednesdays—1.5 hour early dismissal (Sept. 4, 11, 18, 25)
1.5 hour early dismissal—Friday, September 20—Homecoming Parade
PPEL & School Board Election Set for
September 10, 2013
On September 10, 2013 the Chariton School District will be holding an election for two School Board seats and a PPEL renewal levy. The two seats available for election include Di-rector District 1 in which Dave Rich is running unopposed and 1 at-large seat in which we have three candidates; Dusty Cain, Gary Hoeger, and Todd Jensen.
The PPEL (Physical Plant & Equipment Levy) re-newal is on the ballot. The Community must renew the levy every 5 years. The levy is used to maintain our facilities, update our transportation fleet, and purchase equipment. Over the last 5 years the dis-trict has purchased 16 new buses, repaired roofs, sidewalks, HVAC systems, improved security, plus much more. Please vote on September 10!
Volume 16, Issue 2 Charger Pride
School will be dismissed 90 minutes early
on Friday, September 20, 2013 for the
Homecoming activities.
Please support the activities!
Homecoming Schedule:
1:00 Assembly (in the high school big gym)
1:50 Dismissal begins (90 mins early)
2:30 (approximately) Parade (around the square)
5:00 Freshman Football
7:30 Varsity Football
College Planning Night Wednesday September 11th at
6:30 pm
Johnson Auditorium
This presentation is for anyone inter-ested in the college planning process. The College Planning Center from Des Moines will be providing the in-formation. There will also be an intro-duction to the financial aid process.
Financial Aid Night will be November 13th at 6:30 pm
This presentation is for anyone inter-ested in the learning more about the FASFA form that needs to be complet-ed for anyone going to a 2 year or 4 year college.
High School Announcements Any high school parent who wishes to receive the
daily announcements, please email Heather
Swarthout at:
SSS milemilemile
Lifetouch
photographers will take
school portraits on Monday,
September 23 at Middle
School and High School.
Wednesday, September 25
the photographers will take
portraits of the Columbus, Van Allen, and
preschool students.
Volume 16, issue 2 Page 3
Volume 16, Issue 2 Charger Pride
No Child Left Behind Rights
of Notification
PARENTS/GUARDIANS in the Chariton
Community School District have the right to
learn about the following qualifications of their
child's teacher: state licensure requirements for
the grade level and content areas taught, the cur-
rent licensing status of your child's teacher, and
baccalaureate/graduate certification/degree.
PARENTS/GUARDIANS may request this
information from the Office of the Superinten-
dent by calling (641)774-5967 or sending a letter
of request to the Office of the Superintendent,
P.O. Box 738, Chariton, IA. 50049.
ANNUAL NOTICES
Notice for Free & Reduced Lunch
A free or reduced lunch consists of bread, pro-
tein, vegetable, fruit, and one carton of milk.
The State of Iowa allows only one meal per day.
If a student wants two cartons of milk, they must
pay for the second carton. If the child brings
lunch from home, they must bring a drink, buy a
carton of milk for $.40, or get a drink from the
water cooler. If parents have a question, please
feel free to call the kitchen at Van Allen Elemen-
tary (641)774-5048.
If at any time during the school year there is a
change of income, you may fill out a free/
reduced application to help you and your chil-
dren with lunch and breakfast needs. Applica-
tions are available at each school. All infor-
mation is kept confidential.
Family Rights and Privacy Act
Directory Information: In compliance with the
“Family Rights and Privacy Act of 1974” parents
and students should be aware that the following
information may be released in regard to any in-
dividual student of the Chariton Community
School District as necessary or desirability arises:
Name, address, telephone listing, date and place
of birth, major field of study, participation in of-
ficially recognized activities and sports, weight
and height of members of athletic teams, date of
attendance, degrees and awards received, and the
most recent previous school or institution attend-
ed by the student.
Any student, parent, or guardian not wanting
this information released to the public, must
make objection in writing to the principal in
charge of the school which the student is attend-
ing at the time of registration.
Video Cameras
The Chariton Community School District Board
of Directors has authorized the use of video
cameras on school district buses. The video
cameras will be used to monitor student behav-
ior to maintain order on the school buses to pro-
mote and maintain a safe environment. Students
and parents are hereby notified that the content
of the videotapes may be used in a student disci-
plinary proceeding. The content of the vide-
otapes are confidential student records and will
be retained with other student records. Vide-
otapes will only be retained if necessary for use
in a student disciplinary proceeding or other
matter as determined necessary by the admin-
istration. Parents may request to view vide-
otapes of their child if the videotapes are used in
a disciplinary proceeding involving their child.
Volume 16, issue 2 Page 5
ANNUAL NOTICES
Asbestos Notice
With regard to the requirement of the As-
bestos Hazard Emergency Response Act, a
copy of the Asbestos Management Plan for
each school building is available for review in
each school’s office of the principal of each
respective facility. A complete set of manage-
ment plans is available for review in the dis-
trict’s administrative office at 140 E. Albia
Road, Chariton, IA..
Notice of Accessibility
The Chariton Community School District will take
steps as are necessary to ensure that no qualified
handicapped person is denied the benefits of, ex-
cluded from participation in, or otherwise subjected
to discrimination because of inaccessibility of edu-
cational programs and activities operated by the
Chariton Community School District. To obtain
information as to the existence and location of ser-
vices, activities, and facilities that are accessible to
handicapped persons, interested persons should con-
tact Paula J. Wright, Superintendent; Chariton Com-
munity School District, 140 East Albia Road, P.O.
Box 738, Chariton, IA 50049, 641-774-5967.
Non-Discrimination Statement
It is the policy of the Chariton Community School
District not to illegally discriminate on the basis of
race, color, national origin, gender, disability, sexu-
al orientation, religion, creed, age or marital status
in its educational programs or employment practic-
es. If you have questions or grievances related to
this policy please contact the Equity Coordinator,
140 East Albia Road, PO Box 738, Chariton, Iowa
50049.
Homeless Notice
The Board of Education is responsible for
locating, identifying and educating homeless
children and youth found within the Chariton
Community School District. A homeless child
or youth of school age is defined as “one be-
tween the ages of 5 and 21 who lacks a fixed,
regular and adequate night-time residence.”
The Chariton Community School District will
make available to homeless children and
youth all services and assistance including,
but not limited to, compensatory education,
special education, ELL, vocational courses or
programs, programs for the gifted and talent-
ed, health services, transportation, and food
and nutrition programs on the same basis as
those services provided to resident students.
Please contact Ken Harrison, Homeless Liai-
son, at 641-774-5967 regarding specific ques-
tions and/or issues.
Equal Educational Opportunity
The school district does not discriminate in its ed-
ucation programs or educational activities on the
basis of sex, race, religion, color, national origin,
marital status or disability. Students are educated in
programs which foster knowledge of, and respect
and appreciation for, the historical and contempo-
rary contributions of diverse cultural groups, as well
as men and women, to society. Students who feel
they have been discriminated against are encour-
aged to report it to the school district Affirmative
Action Coordinator. The Affirmative Action Coor-
dinators are principals in respective buildings.
Welcome back to an excit-
ing new year. The Chariton
district continues to hold true to its promise of
offering a robust and relevant curriculum while
allowing our kids an opportunity to choose from
a number of educational pathways. I am proud
to be part of a district that truly puts kids first.
At the high school we have taken the path less
traveled and have expanded our Fine Arts pro-
gram. New art classes this year at CHS are: Ce-
ramics, Digital Arts, Applied Arts (jewelry and
stained glass), and coming soon, sculpture. We
have added Principals of Engineering to our
Project Lead the Way (PLTW) line up and I am
extremely excited to announce we have added
Principals of Biomedical Sciences to our course
catalog. In addition to engineering courses Pro-
ject Lead the Way offers Biomedical Science
courses. The following excerpt from the PLTW
website gives a brief explanation of the pro-
gram:
“The PLTW Biomedical Sciences (BMS) Pro-
gram is a sequence of courses, all aligned with
appropriate national learning standards, which
follows a proven hands-on, real-world problem-
solving approach to learning. Students explore
the concepts of human medicine and are intro-
duced to topics such as physiology, genetics,
microbiology and public health. Through activi-
ties, like dissecting a heart, students examine the
processes, structures and interactions of the hu-
man body – often playing the role of biomedical
professionals. They also explore the prevention,
diagnosis and treatment of disease, working col-
laboratively to investigate and design innovative
solutions to the health challenges of the 21st
century such as fighting cancer with nanotech-
nology” http://www.pltw.org
Curriculum & Instruction by Ken Harrison
I am proud to say that Chariton is one of the first
schools in the state to bring the Biomedical Sciences
Program to Iowa. To round out the new courses at
CHS we will be offering Environmental science as a
new science elective this year as well.
There are many new things at the middle school, but at
this time I would like to highlight the Project Lead the
Way courses, Design and Modeling and Automation
and Robotics. Over the summer several teachers, at
both the middle and high school were trained in the
new Project Lead the Way courses and Chariton is now
bringing this great curriculum to the middle school.
For more information regarding this program or any of
the other fabulous programs the district offers please
contact me at 641-774-5967. Please keep in mind,
while I only mentioned a handful of the new programs
at CHS and CMS, there are numerous new learning
opportunities and programs at both elementary build-
ings as well. It is a great time to be getting educated in
the Chariton Community School District.
Homeless Information You can find homeless information on our website — www.chariton.k12.ia.us under the Curriculum tab. You may also contact Ken Harrison at 641-774-5967 or [email protected]
Just the Facts
About the RENEWAL of the
PHYSICAL PLANT AND EQUIPMENT LEVY
The Date: School election on September 10, 2013
The Levy: The Physical Plant and Equipment (PPEL) Levy is used for basic repairs to school buildings; plumbing, heating, electrical systems; renovation; transpor-tation; and construction. With PPEL funds, the district pays for roof and window replacement, floor coverings, improvements for handicap accessibil-ity, upgrades to meet fire and safety codes, and much more. This fund pays for maintaining and upgrading our buildings and keeping them in working order.
The Resolution: Although the ballot resolution as published in the newspaper is worded in complex language, the tax is limited to a 5% surcharge on Iowa income tax paid and not on federal income tax, plus a small property tax portion. The Iowa code requires that the PPEL must be either on property tax or a combi-nation of income and property tax, therefore a small percentage will be on property tax. The board by this resolution is limited to a 5% Iowa income tax surcharge for a 5 year period. They cannot raise any additional funds without your approval. It is not the maximum 20% surcharge that can be taxed.
The History: Most people know the PPEL Levy as the old School House Fund Levy. Alt-hough the name has changed, the purpose is the same. This levy has been in place since 1992.
The Facilities: Our district operates and maintains six separate facilities. These include the High School which consists of facilities built in 1923, 1954, 1985, the Mid-dle School built in 1992, the Van Allen Elementary built in 1964, added to in 1992 and 2003, the Columbus Elementary built in 1964, added to in 1992 and 2003, the alternative program building and the Central Office which houses the pre-school, bus garage, and offices.
The Needs: Transportation
Student Safety and Security
Electrical Update
Community Center Roof Replacement
Improvements and Repairs
The Funding: All facility needs are funded by the PPEL & SILO fund (unless a bond is-sue is passed for a specific purpose). If the voters decide to approve the levy, the dollars would be allocated to all buildings by priority needs.
The Results: If approved, the PPEL Levy would generate about $400,000 per year. Alt-hough this amount is not nearly sufficient to meet all building needs, it will keep the district from falling further behind on repairs and maintenance.
The Costs: For a person with an income of $50,000 the cost would be 5% of an ap-proximate Iowa income tax of $3000 or $150 per year before deductions, which would decrease this cost. If that same person had a home assessed at $50,000, the property tax portion would be approximately $9. A person with no Iowa income tax required would NOT be effected or paying an ad-ditional tax. This is a vote to continue with the current levy that is in place, it is NOT a new levy.
2012-2013
$222,472 4 new 65 passenger buses
$6,500 one man lift
$4,250 Floor Scrubber
$12,932 5 Mobile Transport Carts
$22,932 Bus Radio System
$46,537 Parking lot paving
$22,986 Tuck Pointing / brick repair
2011-2012
$210,813 3 new 65 passenger buses
$10,400 F250 Pick up for grounds/ snow
$98,989 Activity Bus
$4,564 Bus Cameras
$2,285 Track Surface Repair
$8,130 Community Center/
Auditorium Roof Repair
$9,988 Roof Repair
$1,710 Sidewalk Repair
$8,194 Furnace Replacement
2010-2011
$212,499 3 New 65 passenger buses
$32,952 Bus Cameras
$11,623 New Steamer
$52,154 New Roof
$10,210 Remove Asbestos
2009-2010
$209,697 3 New 65 passenger buses
$22,371 John Deere Tractor
$8600 Gravely Mower
2008-2009
$203,989 3 new 65 passenger buses
$2,950 Ford Pick-up – grounds and snow
$500 Purchase used bus
Planned Upcoming Expenses:
Continue upgrading bus fleet
Replace/Repair Football Field Fence
Athletic Complex improvements
Continue with sidewalk repairs
Tuck Point @ Columbus
Elementary Exterior Doors Project
Security Cameras
Kitchen equipment purchases
Community Center Roof replacement
PPEL PURCHASES
It is the policy of the Chariton Community School District not to illegally discriminate on the basis of race,
color, national origin, gender, disability, sexual orientation, religion, creed, age or marital status in its
educational programs or employment practices. If you have questions or grievances related to this policy
please contact the Equity Coordinator, 140 East Albia Road, PO Box 738, Chariton, Iowa 50049.
140 East Albia Road
PO Box 738
Chariton, IA 50049
Chariton Community School
District Mission Statement
The mission of the Chariton Community School District is to prepare pro-ductive life-long learners by providing a challenging relevant curriculum in
a safe learning environment.
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Board of Education Meetings
Regular meetings of the Board of Education are held on the second Monday of every month except in
September if it is School Board Election Day. This month the Board of Education will meet on September
16 due to election on the second Monday. If the meeting day is a holiday, the meeting will be held on the
following business day. The meeting time is set for 6:30 pm. The meetings are held in the Board of Edu-
cation Meeting Room, 140 East Albia Road, Chariton, Iowa.