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SCHOOLDISTRICTOFMARSHFIELD
4K-6STUDENT&PARENTHANDBOOK
2017-2018
Superintendent’sWelcomeMessage
DearParent,WelcometotheSchoolDistrictofMarshfield.Wearesoveryhappytobeworkingwithyourchild.ThisStudentandParentHandbookprovidesyouwithessentialinformationthatyouandyourchildneed.Pleasereadthishandbook!Ourelementaryschoolsstrivetoprovideallstudentswithastrongeducationalprogramandhaveatraditionofstrongeducationalperformance.Werealizethatparentsarecriticalpartnersinthisprocess,andwelookforwardtoanothergreatyearwithyourchild.Pleasefeelfreetocontacttheschoolifeveryoushouldhavequestions.ThankyouforchoosingtheSchoolDistrictofMarshfield.Welookforwardtoagreatyear.Dr.DeeWellsSuperintendentofSchools
BoardApproved:April12,2017
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TableofContentsForeword............................................................................................................................................................8NondiscriminationPolicy*..................................................................................................................................8MarshfieldPublicSchoolsDiscriminationComplaintProcedure.......................................................................8StudentRightsandResponsibilities...................................................................................................................9CourtOrders.......................................................................................................................................................9Complaints.........................................................................................................................................................9Accident,InjuryandIllness.................................................................................................................................9Enrollment........................................................................................................................................................10Dismissal...........................................................................................................................................................10EarlyDismissal..................................................................................................................................................10DistrictNurseServices......................................................................................................................................10EmergencyCards..............................................................................................................................................10FirstAid............................................................................................................................................................10Immunizations..................................................................................................................................................10SpecialHealthConcerns...................................................................................................................................11ScreeningforHearingandVision.....................................................................................................................11Medication*.....................................................................................................................................................11DirectContactCommunicableDiseases...........................................................................................................12IndividualswithDisabilitiesandLimitedEnglishProficiency*.........................................................................12StudentRecords...............................................................................................................................................12RighttoPrivacy................................................................................................................................................13StudentValuables............................................................................................................................................13MealService.....................................................................................................................................................13FireandTornadoDrills.....................................................................................................................................13Soft/HardLockdownDrills...............................................................................................................................14SchoolClosingAnnouncements.......................................................................................................................14Visitors..............................................................................................................................................................14Volunteers........................................................................................................................................................14SolicitationSale................................................................................................................................................14UseofSchoolTelephones/CallsatSchool........................................................................................................14PersonalCommunicationDevices(PCD)andotherElectronicDevices*.........................................................15Weapons*........................................................................................................................................................15VideoSurveillance............................................................................................................................................15AdvertisingOutsideActivities..........................................................................................................................16SafetyandSecurity...........................................................................................................................................16CommunicatingwithTeachers.........................................................................................................................16Guidance..........................................................................................................................................................16HarassmentPolicy*..........................................................................................................................................16BullyingPolicy*.................................................................................................................................................18Doors................................................................................................................................................................20CrossingGuards&SafetyPatrol.......................................................................................................................20LeavingtheSchoolorSchoolGrounds.............................................................................................................20Backpacks,MessengerBagsandPurses...........................................................................................................20BeveragesandSnacks......................................................................................................................................20LockersandHooks............................................................................................................................................21ReportCards.....................................................................................................................................................21Restrooms........................................................................................................................................................21FieldTrips.........................................................................................................................................................21DistrictAcceptableUsePolicy..........................................................................................................................21
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Attendance.......................................................................................................................................................22ExcusedAbsences............................................................................................................................................22UnexcusedAbsences/Tardiness.......................................................................................................................23StatutorySchoolAttendanceLaws..................................................................................................................23Truancy.............................................................................................................................................................23MandatoryReporting.......................................................................................................................................23DressandGrooming.........................................................................................................................................24CareofProperty...............................................................................................................................................24StudentConduct..............................................................................................................................................25UseorPossessionofDrugs,Alcohol,orControlledSubstances*....................................................................26Transportation-Buses.....................................................................................................................................26StudentConductonthePlayground................................................................................................................28ElementaryCurriculum....................................................................................................................................28AcademicIntegrity...........................................................................................................................................29ElementaryAssessments..................................................................................................................................29GradeAdvancement&Retention....................................................................................................................31Homework........................................................................................................................................................31InstructionalMaterials.....................................................................................................................................31Instructors........................................................................................................................................................32Technology.......................................................................................................................................................324KCurriculum&Assessment...........................................................................................................................32
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2017-2018SchoolCalendar
September1 FirstDayofSchool-Welcomeback!September4 LaborDay,NOSCHOOLNovember3 EndofQuarter-Noondismissalforstudents(lunchserved)November22–24 NOSCHOOL,ThanksgivingDecember25–January1 NOSCHOOL,WinterBreakJanuary2 ClassesResumeJanuary18 EndofQuarterJanuary19 Noondismissalforstudents(lunchserved)March22 EndofQuarterMarch23 Noondismissalforstudents(lunchserved)March26–30 SpringBreakMay28 NOSCHOOL,MemorialDayJune1 EndofQuarterJune1 Lastdayofschool-Earlydismissal(nolunch)June11–July20 SummerSchool
PublicInformation
InformationabouttheSchoolDistrictcanbefoundattheDistrictwebsitewww.marshfieldschools.org.
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4KDirectory TheSchoolDistrictofMarshfieldprovides4KProgramsincooperationwithlocalpreschoolproviders.Inadditiontodistrictpolicies,eachcenterhaspoliciesandproceduresinaccordancewithWisconsinStateLicensingcodesforchildcare.Ifyouhavequestionsaboutthe4KProgramwhicharenotansweredinthishandbook,pleasecontactthe4KSiteDirectorfortheprogramwhereyourchildattends.Questionsrelatedtotheschooldistrictmaybedirectedto:4KProgramCoordinator/1010E.4thStreet/715-387-1101......................................KimZiemboABCChildCareCenter/602E.ArnoldStreet/715-387-2218SiteDirector............................................................................................................KrisannMauritzBrightHorizons/601N.Pine/715-387-7555SiteDirector............................................................................................................TonyaGlamannChildCareCentersofMarshfield/803N.Peach/715-384-4854SiteDirector.................................................................................................................SueBabcockTinyTigerIntergenerationalCenter/905TinyTiger’sCourt/715-389-1721SiteDirector.................................................................................................................SueBabcockGraceLutheran/11284Highway10West/715-676-2213SiteDirector............................................................................................................AmberNiehausYMCA-PiedPiperChildDevelopmentCenter/200S.Lincoln/715-387-4900SiteDirector.....................................................................................................AmandaBlaskowskiWoodCountyHeadStart/2209W.SpencerStreet/715-721-2066SiteDirector.........................................................................................................LarissaDillenbeckAdditionalNotes:• Anumberofsitesofferchildcarebeforeandafterclass,referredtoaswraparoundcare,for
childrenenrolledina4Kprogram.PleasecheckwiththeSiteDirectorforinformationandavailability.
• Forsafetyreasons,parentsmustgototheclassroomtocheckoutandpickuptheirchildormustgivepriorpermissionforotheradultstopickupachild.
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ElementaryDirectory GrantElementarySchool/425W.UphamStreet/715-384-4747Principal.........................................................................................................................JeffDamrauAssistantPrincipal..............................................................................................JennaSouthworthSecretaries...................................................................................TamaraMarek&KeenaSchaefer
SchoolOfficeHours:7:15a.m.–3:45p.m.LincolnElementarySchool/1621S.FelkerAvenue/715-387-1296Principal...............................................................................................................BrookeBargenderSecretary.....................................................................................................................SandraStaab
SchoolOfficeHours:7:15a.m.–3:45p.m.MadisonElementarySchool/510N.Palmetto/715-384-8181Principal.....................................................................................................................TiffanyScheerSecretary................................................................................................................KathyScheppler
SchoolOfficeHours:7:15a.m.–3:45p.m.NasonvilleElementarySchool/11044StateHighway10/715-676-3611Principal..........................................................................................................................CharUlrichSecretary..................................................................................................................MichelleJunco
SchoolOfficeHours:7:00a.m.–3:30p.m.WashingtonElementarySchool/1112W.11thStreet/715-387-1238Principal.........................................................................................................................PegGeeganSecretary...................................................................................................................LoriImmerfall
SchoolOfficeHours:7:15a.m.–3:45p.m.
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BuildingSchedules
DoorsOpenBreakfastServed
DoorsLock Start
AttendanceTaken Dismissal
Grant7:30*7:45* 7:30–7:50 8:00 7:45 8:00 2:45
Lincoln7:30*7:45* 7:30–7:50 7:55 7:45 8:00 2:45
Madison7:30*7:45* 7:30–7:50 8:00 7:45 8:00 2:45
Nasonville 7:15 7:15–7:35 7:55 7:40 7:55 2:40
Washington7:30*7:45* 7:30–7:55 8:00 7:45 8:00 2:45
*Studentseatingbreakfastareabletoenterbuildingat7:30,allotherstudentsat7:45.
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Foreword
Thisstudenthandbookwasdevelopedtoanswermanyofthecommonlyaskedquestionsthatstudentsandtheirparentsmayhaveduringthecourseoftheschoolyear.ThishandbooksummarizesmanyoftheofficialpoliciesandadministrativeguidelinesoftheBoardofEducationandtheDistrict.Totheextentthatthehandbookisambiguousorconflictswiththesepoliciesandguidelines,thepoliciesandguidelinesshallcontrol.Thishandbookiseffectiveimmediatelyandsupersedesanypriorstudenthandbook.
NondiscriminationPolicy**ParentsandstudentsareencouragedtoreadthefulltextoftheBoardofEducationpolicygoverningNondiscrimination2260availableontheDistrictwebsiteorbycontactingtheschoolmainoffice.TheBoardofEducationiscommittedtoprovidinganequaleducationalopportunityforallstudentsintheDistrict.TheBoarddoesnotdiscriminateonthebasisofrace,color,religion,nationalorigin,ancestry,creed,pregnancy,maritalstatus,parentalstatus,sexualorientation,sex(includingtransgenderstatus,changeofsexorgenderidentity),orphysical,mental,emotional,orlearningdisability(“ProtectedClasses”)inanyofitsstudentprogramandactivities.ItisthepolicyoftheSchoolsthatnopersonmaybedeniedadmissiontoanypublicschoolinthisdistrictorbedeniedparticipationin,bedeniedthebenefitsof,orbediscriminatedagainstinanycurricular,extracurricular,pupilservice,recreational,orotherprogramoractivitybecauseoftheperson’srace,color,religion,nationalorigin,ancestry,creed,pregnancy,maritalorparentalstatus,sexualorientation,orphysical,mental,emotional,orlearningdisabilityinanyofitsstudentprogramandactivities.
Thedistrictencouragesinformalresolutionofcomplaintsunderthispolicy.Aformalcomplaintresolutionprocedureisavailable,however,toaddressallegationsofviolationsofthepolicyintheMarshfieldPublicSchools.
MarshfieldPublicSchoolsDiscriminationComplaintProcedure
StudentswhobelievetheyhavebeendeniedequalaccesstoDistricteducationalopportunitiesinamannerinconsistentwiththispolicymayinitiateacomplaint,andtheinvestigationprocessissetforthbelow.Initiatingacomplaintwillnotadverselyaffectthecomplainingindividual'sparticipationineducationalorextracurricularprogramsunlessthecomplainingindividualmakesthecomplaintmaliciouslyorwithknowledgethatitisfalse.TheBoarddesignatesthefollowingindividualstoserveastheDistrict’sComplianceOfficers.TraceyKelz KimZiemboDirectorofStudentServices DirectorofTeaching&Learning715-387-1101 [email protected] [email protected]
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StudentRightsandResponsibilities
TherulesandproceduresofMarshfieldElementarySchoolaredesignedtoalloweachstudenttoobtainasafe,orderly,andappropriateeducation.Studentscanexpecttheirrightstofreedomofexpressionandassociationandtofairtreatmentaslongastheyrespectthoserightsfortheirfellowstudentsandthestaff.Studentswillbeexpectedtofollowteachers’directionsandobeyallschoolrules.DisciplinaryprocedureswillcomplywiththerequirementsofStateandFederalLaw.Parentshavetherighttoknowhowtheirchildissucceedinginschoolandwillbeprovidedinformationonaregularbasisandasneededwhenconcernsarise.Manytimesitwillbetheresponsibilityofthestudenttodeliverthatinformation.Ifnecessary,themailorhanddeliverymaybeusedtoensurecontact.Parentsareencouragedtobuildtwo-waycommunicationwiththeirchild’steachersandsupportstaffbyinformingthestaffofsuggestionsorconcernsthatmayhelptheirchildbetteraccomplishhis/hereducationalgoals.Studentsmustarriveatschoolontime,preparedtoparticipateintheeducationalprogram.Ifforsomereason,thisisnotpossible,thestudentshouldseekhelpfromanystaffmember.
CourtOrders
Fortheprotectionofthechild,theprincipalmustbeawareofanycourtordersineffectregardingcustodyandphysicalplacementofchildrenalongwithanyrestrainingordersagainstparentsorguardians.Pleasebesuretosubmitacopyofanycurrentcourtordertotheofficesotheschoolcanbeincompliancewithit.Verbalmessagesorwrittennotesarenotsufficient.Pleasealsonotethatunlesswehaveacopyofacourtorderthatspecifiestheparentalrightsofthenon-custodialparent,theschoolwillassumethatbothparentsmaycontinuetoexerciseparentalrights.
Complaints
Ifparentshaveaconcernorcomplaint,thesearebestresolvedatthemostimmediatelevel:teacherorstaffmember,thenprincipal,andlastlytheSuperintendent.TheSuperintendentmayrefertotheproperSchoolBoardcommittee.
Accident,InjuryandIllness
Itisextremelyimportantthatparents/guardiansprovidetheschoolofficewiththecurrenthome,work,andemergencytelephonenumberstobeusedshouldastudentbecomeillorinjuredduringtheschoolday.Illorinjuredstudentswhocannotparticipateinroutineclassroomactivitieswillbesenthome.Childrenwithaknownfeverof100degreesFahrenheitorhigherandcomplainingofnotfeelingwellwillbesenthome.Studentmustremainhomefor24hoursafterthefeverhasresolved(withouttheuseoffeverreducingmedication)andothersymptomshavestopped.Allinjuriesmustbereportedtoateacherortotheofficestaff.Ifminor,thestudentwillbetreatedandmayreturntoclass.Ifmedicalattentionisrequired,theofficewillfollowtheSchool’semergencyprocedures.Astudentwhobecomesinjuredorillduringtheschooldayshouldrequestpermissionfromtheteachertogototheoffice.Nostudentwillbereleasedfromschoolwithoutproperparentalpermission.Astudentwhohasbeendiagnosedwithaconcussionshouldconsultwithadministration(ordesignee)tocoordinatethereturntotheclassroom.Theadministration(ordesignee)willconsultwiththedistrictathletictrainerorschoolnurseregardingproperacademicstrategiesregardingconcussiveinjuries.
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Enrollment
StudentsnewtothedistrictshouldpickupenrollmentformsfromtheBoardofEducationOfficelocatedat1010East4thStreet,Marshfield,WI54449.
DismissalStudentsshouldgohomeassoonastheyaredismissed.Childrennotridingthebusorwalkinghomeshouldbepickedupnolaterthan3:00p.m.inthedesignatedareas.Onlyaparentorguardianmaywithdrawachildfromtheclassroomtoleavethebuildingwhileschoolisinsession.Thisrequiresnotificationandapprovaloftheprincipal.Forsafetyreasons,parentsorguardiansmustcometotheofficetocheckoutandpickuptheirchild.
EarlyDismissal
Nostudentwillbeallowedtoleaveschoolpriortodismissaltimewithoutawrittenrequestfromtheparent,orapersonwhosesignatureisonfileintheschooloffice,ortheparentcomingtotheschoolofficetoverballyrequesttherelease.Nostudentwillbereleasedtoapersonotherthanacustodialparent(s)orguardianwithoutapermissionnotesignedbythecustodialparent(s)orguardian.Formsaresenthomeatthebeginningoftheyearsoparentscancommunicatewhereachildshouldgoonplannedandunplannedearlydismissaldays.
DistrictNurseServicesAdistrictnursemayvisittheschooltodiscussanystudenthealthproblemswhichmayarise.Onrequest,anursemaymakehomevisitstoassistthefamilyandschoolinmeetingtheneedsofachild.
EmergencyCards
EachchildmusthaveanuptodateEmergencyCardonfileintheeventanillnessorseriousaccidentoccurs.
FirstAid
Firstaidgivenatschoolisfortemporarycareonly.Nomatterhowminortheinjurymaybe,theparentshouldchecktheinjuryathomeandprovidefurthercare,orconsultaphysicianifnecessary.
Immunizations
Statelawrequiresallpublicandprivateschoolstudentstopresentwrittenevidenceofimmunizationsagainstcertaindiseaseswithin30schooldaysofadmission.Theserequirementscanbewaivedonlyifaproperlysignedhealth,religious,orpersonalconvictionwaiverisfiledwiththeschool. Immunizationsneededforschoolentrance4DTaP/DTP/DT/TD4Polio2MMR–Measles,Mumps,andRubella(Germanmeasles)3Hepatitis-B2Varicella(orhistoryofillness)
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Yourfamilyphysiciancanprovideimmunizationsbyappointment.ImmunizationsarealsogivenbytheWoodCountyHealthdepartmentatthefollowinglocationsifyourchilddoesnothaveinsurancecoverageforimmunizations: MARSHFIELDCITYHALLPLAZA 630SOUTHCENTRALAVENUE 715-387-8646Byappointmentonly. WISCONSINRAPIDSWOODCOUNTYCOURTHOUSEANNEX 184SECONDSTREETNORTH 715-421-8911Pleasecallforclinichours.
SpecialHealthConcerns
Ifyourchildhasaspecialhealthconcernorproblem,itisimportantthatthisinformationberelayedtotheteacherordistrictnurse.Thiswillaidstaffinhelpingyourchildinnormalschoolactivitiesandinmeetinganyhealthneeds.Parentsof4Kstudentsshoulddiscusshealthneedsandmedicationswiththedirectororstaffofthefacilitywhereyourchildattends.
ScreeningforHearingandVision
Thehearingscreeningprogramoccursinthefall.StudentsingradesK,1,2,and3arescreenedbytrainedvolunteers.ThosestudentsshowingpossiblehearinglossesarethenretestedbytheDistrictNurse.Parentsofchildrenwithhearingconcernswillbenotifiedbymailandadvisedtoreceivefurtherevaluation.StudentsingradesK,1,2,3,4,5,6,and8willbescreenedfordistancevisionloss.Thisprogramisofferedinthefallinordertoprovideadequatetimefornecessarycorrectivemeasurestobetakenduringtheearlypartoftheschoolyear.Parentsarenotifiedbymailiftheirchildshowsapossiblevisionloss.Promptattentiontoavisionproblemisvitallyimportanttoyourchild'sschoolsuccess.Screeningdoesnotincludeclosevisiontestingandisnotasubstituteforregulareyecare.Bothhearingandvisionscreeningcanberequestedbyparentsatanytime.OtherServicesScoliosisscreeningisdoneingrade8forboysandgrades6and7forgirls.Childrenwithspecialneedsmaybenefitfromtheservicesofaspeech,physical,oroccupationaltherapist,schoolpsychologist,guidancecounselor,orinthecaseofaprolongedillness,ahomeboundinstructor.Theschoolofficewillprovidefurtherinformationconcerningthespecialneedsofyourchild.Ifyourchildhasaspecifichealthconcern,itishelpfultonotifytheDistrictNurse(384-4747,ext.2109)beforeschoolbegins.Thisensuresyourchild’sneedsaremetatschool.Ifyourchildisnotinthegradesincludedforascreeningtestandyouhaveaconcern,pleasesendanotetotheteachertorequestatest.
Medication*
*ParentsandstudentsareencouragedtoreadthefulltextoftheBoardofEducationpolicygoverningAdministrationofMedication/EmergencyCare5330availableontheDistrictwebsiteorbycontactingtheschoolmainoffice.
Writtenauthorizationfromaphysicianandparentwillberequiredforprescriptionmedicationstobedispensedbyschoolpersonnel.Nonprescriptionmedicationswillbedispensedonlyuponwrittenauthorizationfromaparentorguardian.Thisauthorizationformisavailablefromeachschoolofficeoronthedistrictwebsite.Theauthorizationshallidentifythemedication,thedosage,andthefrequencyofadministration.Prescriptionmedicationtobegivenatschoolmustbeinapharmacylabeledbottle.Duplicatemedicationbottlesforschooluseareavailablefromlocalpharmaciesuponrequest.Non-prescriptionmedicationmustbeintheoriginal
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labeledcontainerandlabeledwiththestudent’sname.Parenttransportationofallmedicationisstronglyencouraged.Controlledsubstancemedicationsmustbebroughtintotheschoolbytheparent.Schoolpersonneldonotprovideanymedicationtostudentswithoutmeetingthecriteriaabove.Elementarystudentsarenotpermittedtoadministertheirownmedicationswiththeexceptionofinhalers.
DirectContactCommunicableDiseases
Inthecaseofnon-casualcontactcommunicablediseases,theschoolstillhastheobligationtoprotectthesafetyofthestaffandstudents.Inthesecases,thepersoninquestionwillhavehis/herstatusreviewedbyapanelofresourcepeopletoensurethattherightsofthepersonaffectedandthoseincontactwiththatpersonarerespected.Theschoolwillseektokeepstudentsandstaffinschoolunlessthereisdefinitiveevidencetowarrantexclusion.Noncasual-contactcommunicablediseasesincludesexually-transmitteddiseases,AIDS(AcquiredImmuneDeficiencySyndrome),ARC-AIDSRelatedComplex,HIV(HumanImmunodeficiencyVirus),HepatitisB,andotherdiseasesthatmaybespecifiedbytheWisconsinDepartmentofHealthandHumanServices.AsrequiredbyFederalandStatelaw,parentsmayberequiredtohavetheirchild’sbloodcheckedforHIVandHBVandotherblood-bornepathogenswhenthechildhasbledatschool,andstudentsorstaffmembershavebeenexposedtotheblood.Anytestingissubjecttolawsprotectingconfidentiality.
IndividualswithDisabilitiesandLimitedEnglishProficiency*
*ParentsandstudentsareencouragedtoreadthefulltextoftheBoardofEducationpolicygoverningIndividualswithDisabilities2260.01andEnglishLanguageProficiency2260.02availableontheDistrictwebsiteorbycontactingtheschoolmainoffice.TheAmericanswithDisabilitiesAct(ADA)andSection504oftheRehabilitationActprovidethatnoindividualwillbediscriminatedagainstonthebasisofadisability.ThisprotectionappliesnotjusttothestudentbuttoallindividualswhohaveaccesstotheDistrict’sprogramsandfacilities.AstudentcanaccessSpecialEducationservicesthroughtheproperevaluationandplacementprocedure.Parentinvolvementinthisprocedureisgenerallyrequired.Moreimportantly,theschoolencouragesparentstobeactiveparticipants.ToinquireaboutSpecialEducationprogramsandservices,aparentshouldcontacttheDirectorofStudentServices.IfastudentisidentifiedandassessedasaEnglishLanguageLearner(ELL)anddeterminedtobeeligibleforservices,theDistrictwillsendwrittennoticetothestudent'sparentwithinthirty(30)daysofthestartoftheschoolyearorwithintwo(2)weeksofassessment(ifthestudentisnotidentifiedpriortothebeginningoftheschoolyear).Everyeffortwillbemadetoobtainpermissionfromthestudent'sparenttoplacethestudentinlanguageinstructionalprogrammingpriortothestartoftheschoolyearorassoonaspracticableafteridentification.Thenoticewillincludetheinformationrequiredbylaw.
StudentRecords
StudentrecordsaregenerallyconsideredconfidentialunderStateandFederallawandmaynotbereleasedtothirdpartiesunlessthestudent’sparentsgiveconsentinwriting;however,thereareexceptionstoconfidentiality,andrequestsforrecordswithintheseexceptionsmaybegrantedwithoutaparent’swrittenconsent.Ifyouhavequestionsabouttheconfidentialityofstudentrecordsand/orthereleaseorstudentrecordstothird-parties,pleasecontacttheDirectorofStudentServicesorconsultBoardPolicy8330.Parentshavetherighttoinspect,uponrequest,asurveyorevaluationcreatedbyathirdpartybeforethesurvey/evaluationisadministeredordistributedbytheschooltothestudent.Theparentwillhaveaccesstothesurvey/evaluationwithinareasonableperiodoftimeaftertherequestisreceivedbythebuildingprincipal.
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RighttoPrivacy
DigitalRecording–Theuseofadigitalrecordingdevicesuchasanaudio-visualaidhasproventobeeffectiveasateachingtool.Assuch,theremaybetimesduringtheschoolyearwherearecordingdeviceisusedintheclassroomoratmusicorathleticevents.TheSchoolDistrictofMarshfieldhasadoptedapolicywherebyitguaranteesthattherightsofindividualstudentsarenotabridgedduringthecourseoftherecordingprocess.Allparentsandguardianshavetherighttoexcludetheirchildfromparticipationorhavingpicturesreleasedtothemedia.Parentsorguardiansmustrequestinwritingthattheirchildbeexcludedfromdigitalrecordingactivitiesinschool.Therequestshouldbesubmittedtothedistrict.DirectoryData–Directoryinformationcanbegiventoanypersonororganizationfornon-commercialornon-businesspurposeswhenrequested,unlesstheparentsofthestudentobjectinwritingtothedisclosureasrequiredunderschoolpolicyandStateandFederallaw.TheBoarddesignatesasstudent"directoryinformation":astudent'sname;photograph;participationinofficially-recognizedactivitiesandsports;heightandweight,ifamemberofanathleticteam;datesofattendance;dateofgraduation;orawardsreceived.
StudentValuables
Studentsareencouragednottobringitemsofvaluetoschool.Itemssuchasjewelry,expensiveclothing,andelectronicequipmentaretemptingtargetsfortheftandextortion.Theschoolcannotberesponsiblefortheirsafe-keepingandwillnotbeliablefortheft,lossordamagetopersonalvaluables.
MealService
● Thecafeteriaisprovidedforstudentsasaplacetoeatbreakfastandahotorcoldlunch.● TheBoardofEducationoperatesaschoollunchprogramonanon-profitbasis.Theprogramissubsidizedbythe
FederalGovernmentandmustmeettheirrequirements.Theprogramismeanttobeawell-balancedlunchandnotacompletedinner.
● Studentsmusthaveapositivebalanceintheirlunchaccountinordertopurchaselunch.● Itisexpectedthatstudentswillcleanuptheirownbelongingsinthecafeteria.
Somestudentsareeligibleformealsatareducedpriceorfreeofchargebasedonhouseholdsizeandfamilyincome.Parentsorguardianscanapplybysubmittingaconfidentialformonlineorapapercopytotheschooloffice.TheDirectorofFoodServicesprocessestheapplicationandnotifiesthefamilyoftheireligibility.Familiesareencouragedtoapplysincethedistrictreceivesavarietyoffederalgrantsbasedonthepercentageofchildrenreceivingfreeorreducedschoolmeals.Allinformationandeligibilitystatusiskeptstrictlyconfidential.
FireandTornadoDrills
1.Incaseofafire,thefirealarmwillbesounded.Atthattime,studentsaretovacatethebuildingasquicklyaspossibleaccordingtotheevacuationinstructionspostedineachroom.ALLstudentsmustbeatleast25feetawayfromthebuilding.Anannouncementwillbemadeovertheintercomsystemindicatingan“allclear”beforestudentsshouldreturntothebuilding.
2.Incaseoftornadoorotheremergency,studentsaretoimmediatelyproceedtotheshelterareaofthebuildingasdesignatedbytheevacuationplanpostedineachroomand/orfollowthedirectionsoftheirsupervisororannouncementovertheintercom.
3.Periodicfireandtornadopracticedrillswillbeheldduringtheschoolyear. 4.Ifastudenthasaphysicalhandicap,he/sheshouldreporttotheofficeatthebeginningoftheyearforspecialemergencyinformation.
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5.Studentsareexpectedtostaywiththeirteacherduringtheentiretimeperiodoftheevacuationforfireorsevereweathersituations.
6.Studentsareexpectedtostayquietandfollowalldirectivesofstaffduringperiodsofevacuation.
Soft/HardLockdownDrills
Theelementarybuildingshaveaproceduretoprotectstudentsfromexternaldanger.Theschoolwillmakeeveryefforttomakesurestudentsaresupervised.Specificdrillsaredoneperiodicallythroughouttheyeartopracticebuildinglevelprocedures.
SchoolClosingAnnouncements
Ifinclementweathercausesschooltobeclosedforaday,theannouncementwillbemadeover:Channel7WSAW Channel9WEAU WDLB Automatedphonemessage–parentsareresponsiblefor
updatingtheircontactinformation *Inthecaseofearlydismissalitisimportantthatfamiliestoprepare.Besurethatyourfamilyhasaplaninplaceofhowyourchild(ren)willbegettinghome.Pleaseprepareyourchildwithspecialdirectionsincaseschoolwouldbecanceledduringtheschoolday.
Visitors
Studentvisitorswhoarenotresidentsoftheschooldistrictornotenrolledinthebuildingarediscouragedfromvisitingduringtheschoolday.ParentswhoareconsideringenrollmentinadistrictschoolmayrequestatourorinformationbycontactingtheBuildingPrincipal.Inallcircumstances,visitorsmustregisterintheofficeatthetimeofarrival.
Noloiteringbyunauthorizedindividualsisallowedinthebuildingorontheschoolgrounds.
Volunteers
TheSchoolDistrictwelcomesvolunteers.AllschoolvolunteersmustcompleteanapplicationtovolunteerinanyoftheschoolsoftheDistrict.Formsmaybeobtainedfromanybuildingorthedistrictwebsite.
SolicitationSale
Solicitationofstudents-Anysolicitationofstudentsoruseofstudentnamesforeconomicgainbyorganizationsunrelatedtotheschoolsystemshallbeprohibited.
Solicitationbystudents-AnysolicitationofsaleofproductsbystudentsshallbepermittedonlywiththeapprovaloftheDirectorofBusinessServicesandonlyforinstructional,curricular,orco-curricularactivitieswithadirectconnectiontothedistrict.AllsalesaresubjecttoBoardpolicy.
UseofSchoolTelephones/CallsatSchool
Studentsmayonlyusetheofficetelephoneforemergencies(forexample:notfeelingwell,canceledordelayedgametimes,etc).Phonesareforofficeuseonly.Parentsandguardiansareaskedtolimitrequeststorelaymessagestostudentsunlessinemergencycircumstances.Thisavoidstheunnecessaryinterruptionofclasses.
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PersonalCommunicationDevices(PCD)andotherElectronicDevices**ParentsandstudentsareencouragedtoreadthefulltextoftheBoardofEducationpolicygoverningPersonalCommunicationDevices5136availableontheDistrictwebsiteorbycontactingtheschoolmainoffice.Personalcommunicationdevices(PCDs)maybeusedbeforeandafterschoolonly,notduringtheschoolday.PCDs with cameras or any other recording capabilities may not be activated or utilized at any time in any school situation where a reasonable expectation of personal privacy exists. These locations and circumstances include, but are not limited to, gymnasiums, locker rooms, shower facilities, rest/bathrooms, and any other areas where students or others may change clothes or be in any stage or degree of disrobing or changing clothes. The Director of Technology and building principals are authorized to determine other specific locations and situations where use of a PCD is absolutely prohibited. StudentsshallhavenoexpectationofconfidentialitywithrespecttotheiruseofPCDsonschoolpremises/property.StudentsmaynotuseaPCDinanywaythatmightreasonablycreateinthemindofanotherpersonanimpressionofbeingthreatened,humiliated,harassed,embarrassed,orintimidated.SeePolicy5517.01–BullyingandOtherFormsofAggressiveBehavior.StudentsarepersonallyandsolelyresponsibleforthecareandsecurityoftheirPCDs.TheBoardassumesnoresponsibilityfortheft,loss,ordamageto,ormisuseof,orunauthorizeduseofPCDsbroughtontoitsproperty.
Weapons**ParentsandstudentsareencouragedtoreadthefulltextoftheBoardofEducationpolicygoverningWeapons5772availableontheDistrictwebsiteorbycontactingtheschoolmainoffice.
TheBoardofEducationprohibitsstudentsfrompossessing,storing,making,orusingaweaponinanysettingthatisunderthecontrolandsupervisionoftheDistrictforthepurposeofschoolactivitiesapprovedandauthorizedbytheDistrictincluding,butnotlimitedto,propertyleased,owned,orcontractedforbytheDistrict,aschool-sponsoredevent,orinaDistrictvehicletotheextentpermittedbylaw.Theterm“weapon”meansanyobjectwhich,inthemannerinwhichitisused,isintendedtobeused,orisrepresentedascapableofinflictingseriousbodilyharmorpropertydamage,aswellasendangeringthehealthandsafetyofpersons.Weaponsinclude,butarenotlimitedto,firearms(including,butnotlimitedtofirearmsasdefinedin18U.S.C.921(a)(3)),gunsofanytypewhatsoeverincludingairandgas-poweredguns(whetherloadedorunloaded),knives,razorswithunguardedblades,clubs,electricweapons,metallicknuckles,martialartsweapons,ammunition,explosives,andanychemical(pepperspray).TheSuperintendentisauthorizedtoestablishinstructionalprogramsonweaponsandreportinganddealingwithviolationsofthispolicy.
VideoSurveillance
TheBoardofEducationhasauthorizedtheuseofvideosurveillanceandelectronicmonitoringequipmentatvariousschoolsitesthroughouttheschooldistrict.Anypersonwhotakesactiontoblock,move,oralterthelocationand/orviewingangleofavideocamerashallbesubjecttodisciplinaryaction.Parents/studentsshallhavenoexpectationstoaccessorreviewvideosurveillance.
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AdvertisingOutsideActivities
NoannouncementsorpostingofoutsideactivitieswillbepermittedwithouttheapprovalofthePrincipal.Aminimumoftwenty-four(24)hours’noticeisrequiredtoensurethatthePrincipalhastheopportunitytoreviewtheannouncementorposting.FlyerdistributionforstudentsorteachersmustbesubmittedtotheDistrictOfficeforapprovalatleasttwoweekspriortothepreferreddistributiondate.
SafetyandSecurity
• Allvisitorsmustreporttotheofficewhentheyarriveatschool.• Allvisitorsaregivenandrequiredtowearavisitorbadgewhiletheyareinthebuilding.• Thestaffisexpectedtoquestionpeopleinthebuildingwhomtheydonotrecognizeandwhoarenotwearing
avisitorbadge,andtoquestionpeoplewhoare“hangingaround”thebuildingafterhours.• Studentsandstaffareexpectedtoimmediatelyreporttoateacheroradministratoranysuspiciousbehavior
orsituationthatmakesthemuncomfortable.
CommunicatingwithTeachersParentsareencouragedtocommunicatewiththeirchild’steacheronacontinualbasisandattendparent/teacherconferences.Parentsmayinitiateameetingwithanindividualteacherortheentireteamatanytimeduringtheschoolyear.Pleasedonotwaituntilfallconferencestoraisequestionsorconcerns;theseshouldbeaddressedpriortotheconference.Parentscancontactteachersbyphoneorviae-mail.Ifphoningateacherduringtheschoolday,parentswillneedtoleaveamessage,andtheteacherwillreturnthecallassoonaspossible.
Guidance
Guidancelessonswillfocusonskillsforlearningandskillstopromoteappropriateemotionmanagementandcommunicationinpersonal,social,andacademicsettingsforsafetyandacademicsuccess.Listedbelowareafewoftheservicesavailabletostudentsfromtheguidanceoffice:ClassroomLessons-Eachclasswillhaveguidancelessonsthroughouttheschoolyear.Lessonswillfocusonmanysocialaspectsandskills.Pleasecontactourcounselorsformoredetails.Counseling-Groupandindividualadviceandinformationforpersonaluse.Programming-Informationrelativetocourseselection,socialskills,bullying,AODAandsoforth.Records-Schoolprogressrecords,includingtestscoresandgrades.Wewelcomestudentstomakeuseoftheseandotherguidanceofficeservices.
HarassmentPolicy**ParentsandstudentsareencouragedtoreadthefulltextoftheBoardofEducationpolicygoverningAnti-Harassment5517andBullying5517.01availableontheDistrictwebsiteorbycontactingtheschoolmainoffice.SummaryofBoardofEducationPolicyItisthepolicyoftheBoardofEducationtomaintainaneducationalenvironmentthatisfreefromallformsofharassment,includingsexualharassment.ThiscommitmentappliestoallDistrictoperations,programs,andactivities.Allstudents,administrators,teachers,staff,andallotherschoolpersonnelshareresponsibilityforavoiding,discouraging,andreportinganyformofunlawfulharassment.ThispolicyappliestoconductoccurringonschoolpropertyoratanotherlocationifsuchconductoccursduringanactivitysponsoredbytheBoard.
TheBoardwillnottolerateanyformofharassmentandwilltakeallnecessaryandappropriateactiontoeliminateit,
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includingsuspensionorexpulsionofstudentsanddisciplinaryactionagainstanyotherindividualintheSchoolDistrictcommunity.Additionally,appropriateactionwillbetakentostopandotherwisedealwithanythirdpartywhoengagesinharassmentagainstourstudents.
Definitions
● HarassmentAnythreatening,insulting,ordehumanizinggesture,useofdataorcomputersoftware,orwritten,verbalorphysicalconductdirectedagainstastudentthat:1.placesastudentinreasonablefearofharmtohis/herpersonordamagetohis/herproperty;2.hastheeffectofsubstantiallyinterferingwithastudent’seducationalperformance,opportunities,or
benefits;or3.hastheeffectofsubstantiallydisruptingtheorderlyoperationofaschool.
● SexualHarassment
Unwelcomesexualadvances,requestsforsexualfavors,sexuallymotivatedphysicalconduct,orotherverbal,physicalconduct,orcommunicationofasexualnature.
● Otherformsofharassmentsuchasrace/color,religion,nationalorigin,anddisabilityaredefinedinthefulltextoftheBoardofEducationpolicy.
● Bullying Deliberateorintentionalbehaviorusingwordsoractionsintendedtocausefear,intimidation,orharm.
“Harassment"includes,butisnotlimitedto,anyactwhichsubjectsanindividualorgrouptounwanted,abusivebehaviorofanonverbal,verbal,written,orphysicalnatureonthebasisofage,race,religion,color,nationalorigin,maritalstatus,ordisability(sexualorientation,physicalcharacteristic,culturalbackground,socioeconomicstatus,orgeographiclocation)."Intimidation"includes,butisnotlimitedto,anythreatoractintendedtotamper,substantiallydamage,orinterferewithanother'sproperty,causesubstantialinconvenience,subjectanothertooffensivephysicalcontact,orinflictseriousphysicalinjuryonthebasisofrace,color,religion,nationaloriginorsexualorientation."Menacing"includes,butisnotlimitedto,anyactintendedtoplaceaschoolemployee,student,orthirdpartyinfearofimminentseriousphysicalinjury."Harassment,intimidation"meansanyactthatsubstantiallyinterfereswithastudent'seducationalbenefits,opportunities,orperformance,thattakesplaceonorimmediatelyadjacenttoschoolgrounds,atanyschool-sponsoredactivity,onschool–providedtransportationoratanyofficialschoolbusstop,andthathastheeffectof:
● physicallyharmingastudentordamagingastudent'sproperty;● knowinglyplacingastudentinreasonablefearofphysicalharmtothestudentordamagetothestudent's
property;or● creatingahostileeducationalenvironment
"Staff"includesallschoolemployeesandBoardmembers."Thirdparties"include,butarenotlimitedto,coaches,schoolvolunteers,parents,schoolvisitors,servicecontractors,vendors,orothersengagedinDistrictbusiness,andothersnotdirectlysubjecttoschoolcontrolatinter-districtorintra-districtathleticcompetitionsorotherschoolevents.Foradefinitionofandinstancesthatcouldpossiblybeconstruedashazing,consultPolicy5516.ReportingProceduresStudentsandallothermembersoftheSchoolDistrictcommunity,aswellasthirdparties,areencouragedtopromptlyreportincidentsofharassingconducttoaschoolstaffmember(teacher,counselor,orprincipal,forexample)sothe
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conductcanbeaddressedbeforeitbecomessevere,pervasive,orpersistent.TheDistrictwillinvestigatesuchcomplaints.Initiatingacomplaintwillnotadverselyaffectthecomplainingindividual’sparticipationineducationalorextra-curricularprogramsunlessthecomplainingindividualmakesthecomplaintmaliciouslyorwithknowledgethatisfalse.
Thereportingproceduresareasfollows:
1.Anystudent,parentofastudent,teacher,schoolstaffmember,orschoolcommunitymemberisencouragedtoreporttheallegedact(s)totheschoolprincipalordistrictcomplianceofficer.
2.Thereportingpartyshallbeencouragedtouseareportformavailableonthedistrictwebsite,http://www.marshfieldschools.org/Page/376,butoralreportsshallbeconsideredcomplaintsaswell.
3.Toprovideindividualswithoptionsforreportingharassmenttoanindividualofthegenderwithwhichtheyfeelmostcomfortable,eachschool’sbuildingprincipalwilldesignateonemaleandonefemalestaffperson(designatedasComplaintCoordinators)toreceivereportsofharassmentprohibitedbythispolicy.
ConfidentialityTheDistrictwillmakeallreasonableeffortstoprotecttherightsofthecomplainantandtherespondent.TheDistrictwillrespecttheprivacyofthecomplainant,therespondent,andallwitnessesinamannerconsistentwiththeDistrict’slegalobligationunderstateandfederallaw.
SanctionsandMonitoringTheBoardshallvigorouslyenforceitsprohibitionsagainstharassmentbytakingappropriateactionreasonablycalculatedtostoptheharassmentandpreventfurthersuchharassment.Aviolationofthispolicymayresultindisciplinaryactionuptoandincludingthedischargeofanemployeeorthesuspension/expulsionofastudent.Inaddition,legalconsequencesmaybeimposed.Alldisciplinaryactionwillbetakeninaccordancewithapplicablelawandtheagesandmaturitylevelsofthestudents.RetaliationAnyactofretaliationagainstapersonwhohasmadeareportorfiledacomplaintallegingharassment,orwhohasparticipatedasawitnessinaharassmentinvestigationisprohibited.
TheStudentHarassmentComplaintFormisavailableonthedistrictwebsite,http://www.marshfieldschools.org/Page/376
BullyingPolicy**ParentsandstudentsareencouragedtoreadthefulltextoftheBoardofEducationpolicygoverningBullying5517.01availableontheDistrictwebsiteorbycontactingtheschoolmainoffice.TheBoardofEducationiscommittedtoprovidingasafe,positive,productive,andnurturingeducationalenvironmentforallofitsstudents.TheBoardencouragesthepromotionofpositiveinterpersonalrelationsbetweenmembersoftheschoolcommunity.Bullyingtowardastudent,whetherbyotherstudents,staff,orthirdparties,isstrictlyprohibitedandwillnotbetolerated.Thisprohibitionincludesphysical,verbal,andpsychologicalabuse.TheBoardwillnottolerateanygestures,comments,threats,oractionswhichcauseorthreatentocausebodilyharmorpersonaldegradation.ThispolicyappliestoallactivitiesintheDistrict,includingactivitiesonschoolproperty,includingatanyoftheschoolbuildingsorotherpropertyusedexclusivelyorinpart,whetherleasedorownedbytheDistrict,forthepurposeofschool-relatedfunctionsorevents;orwhiletravelingtoorfromschoolortoandfromschool-sponsoredfunctionsorevents;intransportingvehiclesarrangedforbySchoolDistrictofficials.Thepolicyappliesaswellduringactivitiesthatoccuroffschoolpropertyifthestudentoremployeeisatanyschool-sponsored,school-approved,orschool-relatedactivityorfunction,suchasfieldtripsorathleticeventswherestudentsareunderthesupervisionofschoolauthorities,orwhereanemployeeisengagedinschoolbusiness.Bullyingisdeliberateorintentionalbehaviorusingwordsoractionsintendedtocausefear,intimidation,orharm.
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Bullyingmaybearepeatedbehaviorandinvolvesanimbalanceofpower.Furthermore,itmaybeseriousenoughtonegativelyimpactastudent'seducational,physical,oremotionalwell-being.Thebehaviormaybemotivatedbyanactualorperceiveddistinguishingcharacteristic,suchas,butnotlimitedto:age;nationalorigin;race;ethnicity;religion;gender;genderidentity;sexualorientation;physicalattributes;physicalormentalabilityordisability;andsocial,economic,orfamilystatus;however,thistypeofbullyingbehaviorneednotbebasedonanyofthelegallyprotectedcharacteristics.Itincludes,butisnotnecessarilylimitedto,suchbehaviorsasstalking,cyberbullying,intimidating,menacing,coercing,name-calling,taunting,makingthreats,andhazing.Anystudentthatbelievess/hehasbeenoristhevictimofbullyingorbelievesthattheyhaveseenbullyingbehaviordirectedtowardanotherstudentshouldimmediatelyreportthesituationtothebuildingprincipalorassistantprincipal,ortheSuperintendent.ThestudentmayalsoreportconcernstoateacherorcounselorwhowillberesponsiblefornotifyingtheappropriateadministratororBoardofficial.ComplaintsagainstthebuildingprincipalshouldbefiledwiththeSuperintendent.ComplaintsagainsttheSuperintendentshouldbefiledwiththeBoardPresident.Allschoolstaffmembersandschoolofficialswhoobserveorbecomeawareofactsofbullyingarerequiredtoreporttheseactstothebuildingprincipalorassistantprincipal.Allcomplaintsaboutbehaviorthatmayviolatethispolicyshallbeinvestigatedpromptlybythebuildingprincipal.Thestaffmemberwhoisinvestigatingthereportofbullyingshallinterviewthevictim(s)oftheallegedbullyingandcollectwhateverotherinformationisnecessarytodeterminethefactsandtheseriousnessofthereport."Bullying"isdefinedinBoardPolicy.Someexamplesofbullyingare:
● Physical–hitting,kicking,spitting,pushing,pulling,takingand/ordamagingpersonalbelongingsorextortingmoney,blockingorimpedingstudentmovement,unwelcomephysicalcontact.
● Verbal–taunting,maliciousteasing,insulting,namecalling,makingthreats.● Psychological–spreadingrumors,manipulatingsocialrelationships,coercion,orengaginginsocial
exclusion/shunning,extortion,orintimidation.● "Cyberbullying"–theuseofinformationandcommunicationtechnologiessuchasemail,cellphoneandpager
textmessages,instantmessaging(IM),defamatorypersonalwebsites,anddefamatoryonlinepersonalpollingwebsites,tosupportdeliberate,repeated,andhostilebehaviorbyanindividualorgroupthatisintendedtoharmothers."
● TheBoardrecognizesthatcyberbullyingcanbeparticularlydevastatingtoyoungpeoplebecause:○ cyberbulliesmoreeasilyhidebehindtheanonymitythattheInternetprovides;○ cyberbulliesspreadtheirhurtfulmessagestoaverywideaudiencewithremarkablespeed;○ cyberbulliesdonothavetoowntheirownactions,asitisusuallyverydifficulttoidentifycyberbullies
becauseofscreennames,sotheydonotfearbeingpunishedfortheiractions;and○ thereflectiontimethatonceexistedbetweentheplanningofaprank–oraseriousstunt–andits
commissionhasallbutbeenerasedwhenitcomestocyberbullyingactivity.● Cyberbullyingincludes,butisnotlimitedtothefollowing:
○ postingslursorrumorsorotherdisparagingremarksaboutastudentonawebsiteoronweblog;○ sendingemailorinstantmessagesthataremeanorthreatening,orsonumerousastodriveupthe
victim’scellphonebill;○ usingacameraphonetotakeandsendembarrassingphotographsofstudents;○ postingmisleadingorfakephotographsofstudentsonwebsites.
TheBullyingComplaintFormisavailableonthedistrictwebsite,http://www.marshfieldschools.org/Page/376
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Doors
Inordertomaintainorder,safetyandsecurity,allbuildingdoorswillbelockedduringtheinstructionalperiodwiththeexceptionofthemainentrancewhichisstaffedbydistrictpersonnel.Studentsarenottoopenlockeddoorsforanyotherstudentsornon-staffmembers.Atnotimeshouldadoorbeproppedopen.Schoolconsequencesmaybeassignedforstudentswhofailtofollowthisrule.
CrossingGuards&SafetyPatrol
Adultcrossingguardswillbeondutyfrom7:15-8:00a.m.and2:40-3:15p.m.atthefollowingcorners:
• GrantSchool UphamandWalnut,UphamandSt.Joseph• LincolnSchool 17thandFelker,17thandPalmetto,8thandPeach• MadisonSchool PeachandBecker,PeachandDoege• WashingtonSchool 14thandSchmidt,11thandAdams
Studentsafetypatrolsassistinenforcingsafetyregulationsnearandonschoolgroundsbeforeandafterschool.Safetypatrolmembersreceivevaluableexperienceandperformaserviceforallstudents,teachers,andparents.Childrenandparentsshouldcooperatewiththesafetypatrolandofferanysuggestionsforimprovementtothesafetypatroldirector.Studentsafetypatrolsarenotavailablewhenthetemperatureorwindchillsarezeroorbelow.Studentsafetypatrolsareondutyfrom7:30–7:45a.m.and2:40–2:55p.m.
LeavingtheSchoolorSchoolGroundsTheMarshfieldElementarySchooloperatesona"closedcampus"policy.Thismeansthatstudentsmaynotleavetheschoolgroundsinthemorningafterarrivingatschool.Thisruleappliestoallstudents.Astudentwhoneedstoleavethebuildingorgroundsatanytimeduringtheschooldaymustreporttotheoffice.Aparent/guardianmustsignthestudentoutofthebuilding.
Backpacks,MessengerBagsandPurses
Studentsmayusebackpacks,messengerbags,andpursestobringbooksandsuppliestoandfromschool;however,forsafetyreasons,theseitemsmuststayintheirclassroom,bytheirhook,orintheirlockerduringtheschooldayunlessstudentsareonthewaytoandfromphysicaleducationclassoronfieldtrips.
BeveragesandSnacks
Theacademicteamofteachersateachgradelevelwillestablishasnacktime.Elementaryschoolstudentscanbringahealthysnacktohaveduringthistime.Inaccordancewithourschooldistrict’swellnesspolicy,nosoda,candy,orothersnacksdeemedunhealthywillbeallowed.Pleasecheckwithyourchild’steacherregardingspecificfoodallergies/restrictionswithintheclassroom.Visitthestudentwellnesspageonthedistrictwebsiteathttp://www.marshfieldschools.org/Page/413forexamplesofhealthysnacks.
WaterBottleUseStudentsmayhavewaterbottlesinclass,butmustadheretothefollowingguidelines:
● Waterbottlesmusthavesecurecaps.● Studentsmaynotsharewaterbottles.
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● Emptybottlesshouldbetakenhomeandberecycled,cleaned,orsanitizedforreuseonaregularbasis.● Studentsmisusingwaterbottleswillbesubjecttodisciplinaryactionsandmayhavetheprivilegeofhavinga
waterbottleduringtheschooldayrevoked.
LockersandHooks
TheBoardofEducationretainsownershipandpossessorycontroloverallstudentlockers.Theiruseisprovidedfortheconvenienceofstudents.Alockerisprovidedforsomestudentsforthepurposeofsafekeepingbooks,clothing,andbelongings.Moneyshouldnotbeleftinthelockersunderanycircumstances.Lockerswillbeperiodicallyinspectedforcleanliness.Studentlockersmaybesearchedbytheadministrationorhis/herdesignee.
ReportCards
Reportcardswillbedistributedduringtheweekfollowingtheendofeach9-weekgradingperiod.Elementarymid-termprogressreportswillbesenttoparentswithinthefirst6weeksofthefirstquartertonotifythemoftheirstudent’scurrentachievement.Duringthe2nd,3rd,and4thquarters,progressreportswillonlybesenttostudentsreceivingbelowaverageorfailinggrades.Thesewillbemailedhome,andparentsareencouragedtomeetwithstafftodevelopaplanforimprovement.Inallothercases,parentsmayrequestaprogressreportbyspeakingdirectlywiththeclassroomteacher.Parentsofstudentsingrades3-6willhaveelectronicaccesstogradesthroughtheSkywardFamilyAccessprogram.
Restrooms
Restroomsshouldbeusedduringnon-classtimesasmuchaspossible;however,ifuseisnecessaryduringtheschoolday,thefollowinglimitationsareinplace:
● Studentsmustobtainpermissionfromtheirclassroomteacherorsupervisingstaffmember.● Studentsshallusetheclosestrestroomtotheirclassroomorarea.● Therestroomsarenottobeusedforloitering.
FieldTrips
Fieldtripsareacademicactivitiesthatareheldoffschoolgrounds.Nostudentmayparticipateinanyschool-sponsoredtripwithoutparentalconsent.Fieldtripsaremeanttobeanextensionofthecurriculum,andstudentparticipationisexpected.Whenattendingfieldtrips,studentsareexpectedtobehaveasiftheyareinclass,andbehaviorconsequenceswillapply.ItisimperativethatstudentsactresponsiblyandthattheyfollowallinstructionsgivenbyANYadultswhoarepartofthefieldtrip.Also,ifyourchildtakesmedication,pleaseupdatetheteachersoappropriateplanscanbemadeforadministeringyourchild’smedication.
DistrictAcceptableUsePolicy
SupervisedaccesstotheInternetwillbeavailableateachschool.Studentswillbeinstructedin,andexpectedtocomplywith,theBoardadoptedPolicy7540–UseofDistrictComputers,Network,andInternetResources.TheSchoolDistrictofMarshfieldprovidesaccesstocomputer,network,andInternetresourcesasameanstofurthertheeducationalgoalsandobjectivesoftheDistrict.TheDistricthasestablishedthispolicyinordertoensureappropriateuseoftheseresources.
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Intent:ItistheintentoftheDistricttomakecomputer,network,andInternetresourcesavailabletoenhancethecurriculumandassiststudentsandstaffinmeetingtheirspecificeducationalresearchandcommunicationneeds.Theuseofcomputer,network,andInternetresourcescanprovideorenhancemanyeducationalopportunities,includingthefollowing:
1. Accesstoglobalresourcestoprovidebroaderresearchcapabilitiesforstudentsandstaff.2. Useofelectronicmail(email)toimprovecommunicationskillsandopportunities.3. Potentialtoenterintolearningpartnershipsthatexpandeducationalopportunities.4. Opportunitytodevelopskillsemployedinthecreationofwebpages.5. OpportunityforstudentstocontributetoapublishedbodyofknowledgeviatheIntranet(District-wide
network)andtheInternet.6. Improvementofproblem-solvinganddecision-makingabilities.7. Developmentofhigher-levelthinkingskills.8. Opportunityforstudentstodeveloporimproveemployabilityskills.
Note:PleaserefertoPersonalizedLearning–“ElementaryStudent&FamilyGuide”regardingIpaduseinschools.Thisdocumentislocatedonthedistrictwebsite.Thelinkis:http://www.marshfieldschools.org/Page/625
AttendanceSuccessfulworkinschooldependsonseveralfactors,oneofwhichisregularattendance.Thestatecompulsoryschoolattendancelawstipulatesthatallstudentsbetweentheagesof6and18areexpectedtoattendschoolduringthefullperiodandhourswhenschoolis insessiontotheendoftheschoolterm,quarter,orsemesteroftheschoolyearinwhichhe/shebecomes18yearsofage.
ExcusedAbsencesInorderforanabsencetobeexcusedbytheadministration,itmustcomplywiththedefinitionandproceduresofoneofthefollowing:
1.IllnessNotificationProcedure:Theparentorguardianofthestudentmustcalltheschoolofficeby8:00a.m.thedayoftheillness.Arequestforhomeworkmayalsobemadeatthistime.Ourvoicemailisactive24hoursperdaytoreceivemessages.Ifaphonecallhasnotbeenreceivedbytheofficeexcusingthechildforillnessforthatgivenday,theofficestaffwillattempttoreachaparent/guardianbyphone.(Alessdesirableoptionisforthestudenttobringanotefromtheparentorguardianexcusingtheabsenceuponreturningtoschool.)Verification:Theadministrationmaychoosetoverifyanyquestionableabsenceswithadditionalphonecontactstoparent/guardianand/ormedicalpersonnel.MedicalExcuseLetter:Awrittenstatementfromaphysicianorlicensedmedicalpractitionermayberequiredtobeturnedintotheofficeasarecordofthephysicalormentalconditionofthestudent.Suchstatementshallbemadeinwriting,shallstatetheperiodoftimeforwhichitisvalid,andshallnotexceed30days.ExtracurricularEvents:Studentswhohavebeengonefromschoolduetoillnessforanypartofthedaymaynotattendthatnight’sextracurricularactivitieswithoutadministrativepermissionpriortotheabsence.2.Parent/GuardianExcusedAbsenceDefinition:BasedonWisconsinStateStatute118.15(3)[c],parent(s)/guardian(s)areauthorizedtoexcusetheirstudentfromschoolattendanceforanyornoreason,uptoamaximumoften(10)schooldaysinaschoolyear,providedtheynotifytheschoolinwritingpriortotheabsence.(Aschooldayisdefinedasalloranypartofaschoolday.)Examplesofabsencesthatwouldfallunderthiscategoryinclude:medicalappointments,familyvacation,courtappearances,funeralservices,statetournamentgames,hunting,andfamilyemergencies.NotificationProcedure:Theparentorguardianofthestudentmustnotifytheofficeinwritingonedaypriortothetimeofabsence.Pre-ExcusedMake-UpFormonFutureAbsence(s):Studentsaretopick-up,complete,andreturntotheofficeapre-excusedabsenceformpriortothedayofabsencewhichindicatestothestudentwhatlessonsand
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assignmentswillbemissed.Theformalsoallowstheteacherstobeawareofthestudent’supcomingabsence.(Thepre-excusedabsenceformisrequiredforstudentsmissingthree(3)ormoreconsecutivedays.)
3.SchoolEventExcuseDefinition:Studentswillbeexcusedforschoolsponsoredfieldtripsandoccasionalathleticandotherextracurricularcompetitions.NotificationProcedure:Advisors,teachers,orcoacheswillinformstudentsoftheplannedeventandrespectiveinformationpassedontoparents/guardians.School-sponsoredFieldTripForm:Teacherswillsendhomeanoticeandpermissionformfortheparent/guardiantocompleteandsign.Studentsthenreturntheircompletedformstotheirclassroomteacher.
4.OtherAbsencesDefinition:Theremaybeabsencesthatariseonanunusualbasisotherthanthosespecifiedabove.Fortheseabsences,theindividualcircumstancewillbeconsideredbyadministrationtodetermineexpectationsandrequirementsassociatedwiththeabsence.
UnexcusedAbsences/Tardiness
Anunexcusedabsenceortardyisonethatschoolauthoritiesdonotapprove.Allschoolworkand/ortimemissedwillbemadeupatthediscretionoftheteacherforthedaysabsent.Studentswithunexcusedabsencesortardinessmaybe considered truant asdefinedunder SS118.15-16. In accordancewith the law, studentsmaybe referred to thepoliceliaisonofficerwhomayreferthemtoSocialServicesorMarshfieldMunicipalCourt.
StatutorySchoolAttendanceLaws
Incompliancewithstateschoolattendance laws,students ingradesK-6areexpectedtoattendschoolalldayeverydayasdefinedbyschoolboardpolicy5200,StateStatue118.15-118.16and/ordefinedbytheprincipal.Studentswhoareabsent10ormoredaysoftheschoolyearwillmeetwiththebuildingprincipaland/ordesignee,andafollow-upletterwillbesenthometotheparents. Theprincipal/studentmeetingwill focusonattendanceandotherconcernsthatmightaffectthestudent’ssuccess.
Truancy
TruancyisdefinedbyMarshfieldMunicipalCodeasanystudentwhoisabsentfromorlatetoschoolwithoutanacceptableexcuseforpartorallofthedayonwhichschoolisheld.Habitualtruancyisdefinedbystatestatute118.15asastudentabsentfromschoolwithoutanacceptableexcuseforpartoralloffivedaysinwhichschoolisheldduringtheschoolsemester.HabitualtruancywillbereferredtotheDepartmentofHumanServices,oramunicipalcitationwillbeissued.
MandatoryReporting*ParentsandstudentsareencouragedtoreadthefulltextoftheBoardofEducationpolicygoverningNondiscriminationandAccesstoEqualEducationalOpportunity2260andStudentAnti-Harassment5517availableontheDistrictwebsiteorbycontactingtheschoolmainoffice.
Wisconsinstatelawrequiresthatschoolpersonnelwho,intheperformanceoftheirduties,encounterachildtheysuspecthasbeenphysicallyorsexuallyabused,isexperiencingneglectoremotionaldamage,oristhreatenedwithinjurytomakeareporttochildprotectiveservicesthroughtheHumanServicesorSocialServicesdepartmentinthecountyinwhichthechildresides.Areportofsuspectedabuseorneglectrequireschildprotectiveservicestorespond,investigate,and,insomeinstances,notifylawenforcement.
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Areporttoauthoritiesmaynotbedelayedbeyondthetimethestudentleavesthesupervisionofschoolstaffonthedaythatthesuspected/threatenedabuseorneglectoccurs.Also,relayingsuspicionstoanadministratororotherstaffmemberdoesnotabsolvetheindividualfromtheresponsibilityofreportingtotheappropriatechildprotectionserviceagency.Anyonewhoingoodfaithisparticipatinginthemakingofareportorisparticipatinginanypursuantinvestigationisimmunefromliability.WoodCountyContactInformation: WoodCountyHumanServicesDepartment/ACCESS–(715)421-8600 WoodCountySheriff’sDepartment–(715)421-8702 MarshfieldPoliceDepartment–(715)384-3113 WoodCountyDispatch–(715)387-4394 WoodCountyHumanServicesofMarshfield–(715)387-6374MarathonCountyContactInformation: DepartmentofSocialServices–(715)261-7556 MarathonCountySherriff’sDepartment–(715)261-1200ClarkCountyContactInformation: DepartmentofSocialServices–(715)743-5233
ClarkCountySheriff’sDepartment–(715)743-3157
DressandGrooming
*ParentsandstudentsareencouragedtoreadthefulltextoftheBoardofEducationpolicygoverningDressandGrooming5511availableontheDistrictwebsiteorbycontactingtheschoolmainoffice.
Inordertomaintainstudentsafety,preventlearningdistractions,andencourageahighqualitylearningenvironment,thefollowingguidelinesneedtobefollowedinregardtoappropriateattireatschool.Studentswhoviolatetheguidelinesofschoolattirewillneedtocallhometohaveaparentbringinappropriateclothing.
• Hats,caps,andsunglassesmaynotbeworninsidetheschool.• Clothingshouldalwayscompletelycoverthetorsofromabovechestcleavagetomid-thigh;nomidriffs
showing.• Clothingitemssuchasbacklesstops,halter-tops,straplesstops,andtubetopsarenotallowed.• Tanktopswithapproximatelya2-inchstrapwillbeallowed.• Fishnetshirtswillbeallowedprovidedanothershirtiswornunderneath.• Clothingandpersonalitemswhichpromoteorsupportintolerance,alcohol,drugs,profanity,sexualconduct,
andviolencewillnotbeallowedonschoolgrounds(includingbutnotlimitedtoculturalreferencessuchas420).
• Pantsandshortsmustbewornonthewaistline–nosagging.• Shoesorsturdysandalsmustbewornatalltimes–flipflopsnotallowed.• Athleticshoesarerequiredforphysicaleducationclasses.
CareofProperty
Studentsareresponsibleforthecareoftheirownpersonalproperty.Theschoolwillnotberesponsibleforthelossofpersonalproperty.Valuablesorirreplaceableitemsshouldnotbebroughttoschool.Theschoolmayconfiscatesuchitemsandreturnthemtothestudent’sparents.Damagetoorlossofschoolequipmentandfacilitieswastestaxpayers’moneyandunderminestheschoolprogram.Therefore,ifastudentdamagesorlosesschoolproperty,thestudentorhis/herparentswillberequiredtopayforthereplacementordamage.Ifthedamageorlosswasintentional,thestudentwillalsobesubjecttodisciplineaccordingtotheCodeofConduct.Criminaldamagetopropertyisconsideredgroundsforeithersuspensionorexpulsionfromschool.
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Lost And Found Itemsfoundatschoolareplacedinaboxlocatedneartheoffice.Pleasebesuretolabelyourchild’sbelongingssotheycanbereturnediffound.Periodically,unclaimeditemsaredonatedtoalocalcharity.
StudentConduct
MarshfieldSchoolsarecommittedtomaintaininganorderlyandsafeacademicatmosphere.Teachersareexpectedtocreateapositivelearningenvironmentandtomaintainproperorderintheclassroom.Studentsareexpectedtobehaveintheclassroominamannerthatallowsteacherstoeffectivelycarryouttheirlessonsandallowsstudentstoparticipateinclassroomlearningactivities.Studentsarealsoexpectedtoabidebyallrulesofbehaviorestablishedbytheschoolandtheirclassroomteachers.GroundsforRemovalofaStudentfromClassDisturbancesthatinterruptthelearningprocesscannotbepermittedbyanyteacher.Ateachermaytemporarilyremoveastudentfromtheteacher’sclassifthestudentviolatestheCodeofClassroomConduct,BoardPolicy5500.Additionally,thestudentmayberemovedfromtheclassforalongerperiodoftimewithinthediscretionoftheprincipal.Astudentremovedfromclassmayalsobeplacedinanalternativeeducationsetting.RemovalofastudentfromclassforviolatingtheCodeofClassroomConductorplacementofthestudentinanalternativeeducationalsettingdoesnotprohibittheschoolfromfurtherdiscipliningthestudentfortheconductthatcausedremovalorplacementincluding,butnotlimitedto,suspendingorexpellingthestudent.Itisneitherpossiblenornecessarytospecifyeverytypeofimproperorinappropriatebehaviorforwhichateachermayremoveastudentfromclass.Providedbelow,however,areexamplesofreasonsastudentmayberemovedfromclass.
• Repeatedreportingtoclasswithoutbringingnecessarymaterialstoparticipateinclassactivities.• Possessionofpersonalpropertynotallowedbyschoolrulesorotherwisedisruptivetotheteachingand
learningofothers.• Showsdisrespectordefianceoftheteacherexhibitedinwords,gestures,orotherbehavior.• Behaviorinconsistentwithclassdecorumandinterfereswiththeabilityofotherstolearn.Suchbehavior
includes,butisnotlimitedto,sleepinginclass,blatantinattention,orotherovertorpassiverefusalorinabilitytoengageinclassactivities.
• Possessionoruseofaweaponorlook-alikeorotheritemthatmightcausebodilyharmtopersons.• Behaviorthatinterfereswithaperson’sworkorschoolperformanceorcreatesanintimidating,hostile,
harassing,oroffensiveclassroomenvironment.• Arguing,taunting,baiting,bullying,cyberbullying,incitingorencouraginganargumentordisruptionorgroup
posturingtoprovokealtercationsorconfrontations.• Pushing,striking,orotherinappropriatephysicalcontactwithastudentorstaffmember.• Interferingwiththeorderlyoperationoftheclassroombyusing,threateningtouse,orcounselingothersto
useviolence,force,coercion,threats,intimidation,fear,ordisruptivemeans.• Dressingorgroominginamannerthatpresentsadangertohealthorsafety,causesinterferencewithwork,
orcreatesclassroomdisorder.• Restrictinganotherperson’sfreedomtoproperlyutilizeclassroomfacilitiesorequipment.• Repeatedclassroominterruptions,confrontingstaffargumentatively,makingloudnoises,orrefusingto
followdirections.• Throwingobjectsintheclassroom.• Repeateddisruptions,orviolationsofclassroomrules,orexcessiveordisruptivetalking.• Behaviorthatcausestheteacherorotherstudentsfearofphysicalorpsychologicalharm.• Willfuldamagetoortheftofschoolpropertyorthepropertyofothers.• Repeateduseofprofanity.• Failuretoreportknowledgeofaweapon,bullying,orthreatofviolence.
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• Purposelysettingafire.• Plagiarismorthefalsificationofidentificationorschooldocuments.• Issuingafalsealarmorfalsereport.• Persistentabsenceortardiness.• Unauthorizeduseofschoolorpersonalproperty.• Assistinganotherpersontoviolateaschoolrule.• Violationofspecificclassroomoractivityrules.• Possessionofaradio,“boom-box’,portabletelevision,electronictoy,pager,cellulartelephone,recording
device,oranyotherelectronicequipmentwithoutthepermissionoftheprincipal.• Violationofbusrules.• Refusaltoacceptdiscipline.• Criminalconduct.
UseorPossessionofDrugs,Alcohol,orControlledSubstances*
*ParentsandstudentsareencouragedtoreadthefulltextoftheBoardofEducationpolicygoverningUseofTobaccobyStudents5512andDrugPrevention5530availableontheDistrictwebsiteorbycontactingtheschoolmainoffice.
Smoking,theuseofothertobaccoproducts, lookalikecigaretteproducts,chewingtobacco,snuff,cigars,vaporizers,alcohol, and other drugs shall be prohibited on school district property. This shall include school buildings, schoolgrounds,school-ownedvehiclesorschoolleasedvehicles.TheBoardofEducationiscommittedtoprovidingstudents,staff,andvisitorswithanalcohol,tobacco,anddrugfreeenvironment. Parentalawarenessandresponsibilitytoensureourschoolsremainalcohol,tobacco,anddrugfreeisimperative to the districtmission regarding Drug Free Schools. If parents do not accept this responsibility and aresuspectedofcontributingtothedelinquencyofaminor,theymaybereferredtoaschoolpoliceliaisonofficerforapossiblemunicipalcitationforcontributingtothedelinquencyofaminor.Students found tobe in violationof the student codeof conductmust complete theSchoolDistrictofMarshfield’sAODASBIRT screeningeducationalprogram. Studentsandparentshavea right tooptoutofany screeningat theexpenseoflosingeligibilitytoparticipateinanyfutureschoolsponsoredprograms.FutureeligibilityiscontingentonthesuccessfulcompletionoftheSBIRTscreeningIf a student faces expulsion and agrees to participate in the School District ofMarshfield’s AODA SBIRT screeningeducational program,which is designated to help students copewith alcohol and other drug issues, the expulsionreviewmaybeheld in abeyancepending the successful participation in theprogram. Participation in theprogramincludes completing an alcohol and other drug screening and complying with the recommendations made by theprogram’s coordinator. If the student or parent refuses participation in the School District of Marshfield’s AODAeducationalprogramordoesnotcompletetheSBIRTscreening,thenthestudentwillbeconsideredforexpulsion.Thiswouldincludepossession,sales,ordeliveryofthesubstanceslistedabove.
Transportation-BusesTheschooladministration,supervisoroftransportation,privatecontractors,anddriversofthebusesorvehiclesareresponsibleformaintainingdisciplineandorderinthevehiclewhilestudentsarebeingtransportedindistrict-ownedvehiclesorcontractedvehiclesandbuses.A. Astudentbeingtransportedbythedistrictorcontractedbusesorvehiclesshallconducthimself/herselfinalawful
andorderlymanneratalltimes.Safeandefficienttransportationofallstudentsisdeemedbythisschoolboardtobeofutmostimportance.Inordertocarryoutthispurposeandtofurtherfacilitatetheorderlyandefficienttransportationofstudents,theschoolboardspecificallyprohibitsthefollowingconductbystudentswhilebeingtransportedinthecontractedbusesorvehicles.
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• Disobedientorimpudentconducttowardtheschoolbusdriver.• Movingaroundwhilethevehicleisinmotion.• Stickingheadorhands,oranyportionofbody,outofwindows.• Throwingobjectsoutofwindows.• Unusuallyloudtalkingorunduenoise.• Damagingthevehicleoritsequipment.Theparentorstudentisresponsibleforthereplacementand/or
repairofvandalizedequipment.• Smokingonthebusorvehicle.• Scufflingorengaginginfightingonthebusorvehicle.• Usingobscenelanguage.• Litteringthebus.• Disturbingfellowpassengers.• Eatingordrinkingonregularroutebuses.• Useofortransportingofknives,weaponsofanykindorlook-a-likes,alcoholicbeverages,prescription
drugs,illegaldrugs,oranyparaphernaliawhichcouldbeemployedintheiruse.• Anyotherconductwhichwouldprohibitoradverselyaffecttheorderlyandefficienttransportationof
students. B.Whenthebusdriverisunabletocorrectmisconduct,s/heshallreporttheviolationtotheschoolprincipalwhowillattempttosettlethematterinformally.
1. Iftheproblemisnotresolved,theschoolprincipalwillfollowtheprocedureasoutlinedbelow:
• STEPI:Theprincipalorhis/herrepresentativewillcalltheparent(s)orguardianofthestudentandfollowwithaletterencouragingtheparent(s)orguardiantocorrectthebehaviorofhis/herchildontheschoolbus.
• STEPII:Theprincipalorhis/herrepresentativewillconferwiththeparent(s)orguardian,thedriver,and/orthesupervisoroftransportationtodeterminethedegreeofdisciplinenecessarytocorrecttheviolation.Ifparentsdonotreportforaconferencewithinthreedays,theprincipalorhis/herrepresentativewillinvokeanappropriatepenaltyagainsttheoffender.
o InStepIorStepII,theprincipalorhis/herrepresentative,uponreviewingtheseverityoftheoffense,mayrestricttheoffendingstudentfromridingthebusforaperiodoftimedeemednecessarytocorrectthesituation.
• STEPIII:Iftheprecedingstepshavenotcorrectedthesituation,theoffender(student)shallnotbeallowedtoridethepublicschoolbusfortheremainderofthecurrentschoolyear.Thestudentshall,however,berequiredtobeinschool.
2. Ifstudentsfrommorethanoneschoolinthedistrictareinvolvedinaparticularincident,theadministratorofeachstudentinvolvedwillbeinformed.Theywillconferregardingthedisciplinaryactiontakenwiththestudents.
3. Theparent(s)and/orguardianandthestudentsaretobeawarethatinanyoftheaboveactions,theyhavetherighttodueprocess.
EnteringandLeavingBuses• Astudentshallrideonthebustowhichs/heisassigned.Anyrequestforanexceptiontothisrulemustbemade
bytheparent(s)orguardiantothebusdriverorthebusterminal.• Ifthestudentdoesnotplantoridethebus,theparentorguardianmustnotifythedriverorthebusterminalin
themorning.Theteachermustbeinformedifachildisnottotakethebushomeintheevening.• Thestudentshallboardandleavethebusatthedesignatedbusstop.• Thestudentshallwaitforthebusatthelocationdesignatedbyschoolauthorities.• Whencrossingtheroadtoboardorleavethebus,thestudentshouldpass10feetinfrontofthebusbutonly
afterthedriversignalsthatitissafetocross.• Thestudentshallboardandleavethebusatthedesignatedbusstop.
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StudentConductonthePlaygroundThesafetyandwell-beingofallchildrenisapriority;therefore,roughanddangerousplaywillnotbetoleratedontheplaygroundatanytime.Thefollowingareprohibited:• Throwingsnowballs.• Playingdodgeball.• Useofbaseballs,hardsoftballs,golfballs,toyknives,andtoyguns.• Foodconsumption.
Theschoolprovidesequipmentforplaygrounduse.Bicyclesaretobeplacedinthebicycleracks.Bicyclelocksandhelmetsarerecommended.Bicyclesarenottoberiddenonschoolgroundsnorarestudentstorideanother'sbike.Skateboardsandrollerbladesmaynotbeusedonschoolproperty.Weatherconditionsdictatewhetherstudentshaveoutdoorrecess.Thefollowingconsiderationsareused:• Dayswhentemperature/chillfactoris0degreesFahrenheitorbelow.• Daysofsleetorrain.• Timeswhenathreatofaseverestormexists.
Personalathleticequipment,electronicdevices,games,toys,radios,etc.broughtfromhomearenottheresponsibilityoftheschoolandshouldnotbebroughttoschool.
ElementaryCurriculum
Thecurriculumisdevelopedusingstateandnationalstandardsastheguidelines.Thecurriculumispostedonthedistrictwebsite.Weencourageparentstohelptheirchildinthefollowingcurricularareas:Reading–Expectyourchildtoreaddailyathome.Encouragethemtoreadfromavarietyofmaterialstogaininformationandenjoyment.Math–Helpyourchildpracticethebasicaddition,subtraction,multiplication,anddivisionfacts.Studentsareexpectedtomasterthesebytheendof4thgrade.Encouragethemtosolveeverydayproblemsusingmathfacts,time,measurement,andmoneyskills.Spelling–Gradelevellistsofspecificwordseverypersonshouldknowhavebeendeveloped.Everychildisexpectedtospellandwritethesewordswithatleast80%accuracy.SocialSciences–Studentslearnabouttheirworld,past,present,andfuture,throughavarietyofprojectsandactivities.Discusscurrentevents,projects,andthemeswithyourchildtoincreasetheirunderstanding.Science–Studentsexplorescientificthinking,skills,andconceptsinthematicunitsthroughouttheyear.Discussandexplainhowbasicscientificideasimpactourlives.HealthandGuidance–Studentlearnabouthealthychoicesforgrowthanddevelopment.Encouragehealthyeating,gettingplentyofrest,andsolvingeverydayproblemswithrespectandcivility.PhysicalEducation–Classesfocusonexercisesandactivitiesthatmakethebodyhealthyandsustainourwell-being.Encouragestudentstogetatleast30minutesofexercisedailyandlimitscreentimetoanhouraday.Art–Studentslearnartconceptsanddevelopskillsbothintheclassroomandthroughclasseswithanartteacher.BesuretovisittheSuperintendent’sArtGallerywherestudents’artfromelementaryschoolsisfeaturedtheentiremonthofOctober,January,andApril.Music–GeneralmusicistaughtK-6.Concertsareheldatvarioustimesoftheyear.Childrenparticipateinaperformanceconcertatleastonceayear.Orchestrabeginsatgrade5andbandatgrade6forinterestedstudents.
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AcademicIntegrity*ParentsandstudentsareencouragedtoreadthefulltextoftheBoardofEducationpolicygoverningAcademicIntegrity5501availableontheDistrictwebsiteorbycontactingtheschoolmainoffice.TheSchoolDistrictofMarshfieldvaluesacademicintegrityveryhighlyanddoesnotpermitanyformsofdishonestyordeceptionthatunfairly,improperlyorillegallyenhancesagradeonanindividualassignmentorinacourse.
ElementaryAssessmentsProfessionaleducatorsgatherevidenceofstudentlearninginmanyways.Thesemayincludeobservations,paper/penciltests,projects,andchecklists.Theresultsoftheseassessmentsarecommunicatedtoparentsthroughquarterlyreportcards,progressreports,andthroughdirectcontactsuchasparent-teacherconferences,phonecalls,andemails.Inadditiontoclassroomassessments,studentsalsotakedistrictlevelassessmentsinreading,math,andwriting.Theseassurethatstudentsaremeetingtheskilllevelsrequiredfortheirgrade.StudentsingradesK-6aregivenavarietyofassessmentsinreadingandmath.Apersonallearningplanmaybedevelopedforstudentswhostruggleindevelopingspecificskills.Parentsareincludedinthedevelopmentofthepersonallearningplan.AllstudentstakeAimsWebassessmentsinthefall,winterandspring.Thesebriefscreenersmeasurestudentachievementlevelsinliteracyandmathskillsandallowteacherstomakeinformeddecisionswhendesigninginstructionfortheirstudents.Thisinformationissharedwithparents.Studentsingrades4K-2aregiventhePrimaryAssessmentofLiteracySkills(PALS)inthefallandspring.Thisassessmentmeasuresoverallprogressinessentialskillsinreading.Studentsingrades3-6aregiventheScholasticReadingInventoryseveraltimesayear.Thiscomputerizedassessmentgivesa“Lexile”numberindicatingthereadinglevelofthechild.Theclassroomteacherwillexplainthisnumbertoparentsandprovideascoringreportforeachstudent.Studentsreceivealistofbookssuggestedbytheirreadinglevel.Thedistrictfurtherevaluatesindividualstudentswhenappropriate.Sincethesearetestsforanindividualchildandareonlyadministeredbyschoolspecialists,nochildisevaluatedbeforetheparentorguardianhasgrantedpermission.GradingSchedulesAllstudentswillreceivereportcardsattheendofeachquarter(9weekgradingperiod).Elementarymid-termprogressreportswillbesenttoparentswithinthefirst6weeksofthefirstquartertonotifythemoftheirstudent’scurrentachievement.Duringthe2nd,3rd,and4thquarters,progressreportswillonlybesenttostudentsreceivingbelowaverageorfailinggrades.Thesewillbemailed.Aplanforimprovementwillbedevelopedwithparentandteacherinput.Inallothercases,parentsmayrequestaprogressreportbyspeakingdirectlywiththeclassroomteacher.ParentsofstudentsingradesK-6willhaveelectronicaccesstogradesthroughtheSkywardFamilyAccessprogram.K-2GradingScaleAvarietyofmeasureswillbeusedtodeterminethesegradesratherthanrelyingstrictlyonpercentagescores.Thisreflectsadevelopmentallearningapproachforyoungstudents. PerformanceLevels–Studentis: M = Masteredinthisarea;demonstratesskillconsistentlytwicewhenassessed. S = Skillisdevelopinginthisarea;meetsgradelevelexpectations. N = Notmakingexpectedprogressinthisarea;notmakingexpectedprogress.Art,Music,andPhysicalEducationwillsubmitgradesforkindergarten,firstandsecondgradesafterthe2ndand4thquarters;studentsingrades3-6willreceivequarterlygrades.
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GradingScalesforGrades3-6Lettergradesreflectachievementofspecificcurriculumgoalsandobjectives.PersonalResponsibility(workandsocialskills)willnotbefactoredintotheachievementgrade.Thesewillbereportedseparately.Achievementgradesarebasedonavarietyofmeasuressuchastests,projects,quizzes,anddistrictlevelassessments.Eachteacherhasdevelopedagradingplantoidentifytheseinmoredetail.Anexpandedgradingscalewillbeusedonmiddleandhighschoolreportcards.Percentageswillberoundedtothenearestwholenumberbeforedeterminingthelettergrade.A-AdvancedPerformance:demonstratesexcellentoradvancedachievement 90-100%and3.5-4.0RubricaveragescoreB-HighlyProficient:demonstratesstrongachievement 80-89%and2.8-3.4RubricaveragescoreC-Proficient:demonstratesacceptableachievement 70-79%and2.0–2.7RubricaveragescoreN-NotPassing:doesnotdemonstrateacceptableachievement 69%andbelowand1.9–0Rubricaveragescore,interventionneededI-Incomplete:Studentmustcompleterequiredassessmentsandassignments withintimeframeindicatedbyteacher/principal. PersonalResponsibilityPersonalResponsibilitymarksreflectthecharacteristicsoflearnerswhoaremotivated,respectful,hard-working,andresponsible.Studentsdevelopthesehabitsovertime,giventhattheyhavegoodrolemodelsandopportunitiestobecomemoreskillful.Eachstudentwillnaturallyhavestrengthsinmanyoftheseareas,butwetakeresponsibilityfornurturingthesequalitiesinallofourstudentsfromkindergartenthroughhighschool.Theyaresoimportantthatwedidnotwanttomixtheminwithachievementgrades,leavingonetowondertowhatextentthesequalitieswereconsideredinthestudent’soverallgrade.PersonalResponsibilityconsistsoftwoareas:WorkSkillsandSocialSkills.IngradesK-5,studentswillreceivearatingineachofthesub-categoriesforeachquarter.Ingrades6-12,studentswillreceiveonegeneralratingforsocialskillsandonegeneralratingforworkskillsforeachsubjectareaonthereportcard.RatingsforPersonalResponsibility1 = Exemplaryinthisarea;isamodelforothers.2 = DoingWellinthisarea;meetsgradelevelexpectations.3 = NeedsImprovementinthisarea;needsfrequentremindersandredirection.SocialSkills WorkSkills *Respectsothersandproperty. *Organizedandpreparedforclass.*Takesresponsibilityforownactions. *Followsdirectionsandparticipates.*Seekspositivesolutionstoproblems. *Paysattention.*Practicesself-control. *Completestasksandusestimewisely. *Displaysefforttoproducequalitywork.InstructionalSupportProgramsStudentsarerecommendedfortheseprogramsbyparents,teachers,orprincipals.Studentsmayreceiveadditionalskilldevelopmentinreadingandmaththroughsmallgroupinstructionandclassroommodifications.Theymayalsoreceivegeneralacademicsupportiftheyareatriskforfailure.ParentswillbeinvitedtoparticipateinameetingtodevelopaPersonalLearningPlanfortheirchild.AcademicEnrichmentInsomecases,astudentmayneedinstructionatlevelsthataresignificantlyhigherthanthechild’sgradeplacement.Parentsorteachersmayrequestameetingtoreviewthechild’slearningprofileanddiscussenrichmentoptionsavailableintheschoolanddistrict.Requestsshouldgothroughthebuildingprincipal.ParentswillbeinvitedtoparticipateinameetingtodevelopaPersonalLearningPlanfortheirchildifeligibilityrequirementsaremet.AcopyoftheGiftedandTalentedProgramguideispostedonthedistrictwebsiteunderCurriculum.
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GradeAdvancement&RetentionThemissionoftheSchoolDistrictofMarshfieldistoprovidetheenvironmentthatcultivatesmaximumstudentpotential.Inordertodeterminewhetherastudenthassuccessfullymettheacademicexpectationstoadvancetothenextgradelevel,theSchoolDistrictofMarshfieldwillconsiderawiderangeoffactors.Thisapproachprovidesastudentwithmultiplemeansofdemonstratingacademicproficiency.Theseincludetestscores,academicperformancecriteria,andteacherrecommendation.Forstudentsstrugglingtomeetgradelevelexpectations,areferralforsupportserviceswillbemadetotheprincipal.Ateam,includingtheparents,willmeettodevelopaPersonalLearningPlanforthestudent.Thisplanisdesignedtoacceleratestudentachievementbyprovidingintensepersonalizedservicesdirectlytothestudent.Parentswillhaveongoingopportunitiestobeinformedoftheirstudent’sprogressandanydecisionsregardingpossibleretention.Theprincipalmakesthefinaldecisionaboutgradeadvancementorretention.
HomeworkHomeworkisameansofbuildingastudent'sknowledgebase;therefore,itisbothappropriateandnecessaryforstudentstocompletehomeworkalignedwithessentiallearningtargets.Thismayincludeworkdirectedbytheteachertomakeupmissedassignments,topromoteadditionalresearchonagiventopic,andtostrengthenindependentpracticeandstudyhabits.Teachersdesignhomeworkassignmentswiththefollowingconsiderations:
• totalamountoftimerequiredforcompletionofallassignmentsmadebyteachersatagradelevelasdeterminedthroughteachercollaboration,
• student'sadequateunderstandingofexpectationsregardingtheassignment,• student'sintellectual,physical,andemotionallimitations.
Parentsarepartnersinestablishinggoodhomeworkhabits.Thefollowingtechniquesaresuggested:
• providetimeforleisurereading,mathfacts,andspellingdrillonnightswhennoassignedworkisgiven,• haveaquiet,well-litareawithoutdistractions,• setatimeforhomework,• havereferenceandwritingmaterialsavailableforthestudent(dictionary,paper,pencils,etc.),• realizetheamountoftimerequiredperweekforhomeworkwillprobablyincreaseasthestudentprogressesthroughthegrades.
Averagetimerangesforhomeworkatdifferentlevelsareasfollows:
20-30minutespernightingrades1-2-320-60minutespernightingrades4-5-6
Contacttheteacherwhentherearequestionsorconcernsabouttheamountortypeofhomework.
InstructionalMaterialsBooksarefurnishedbytheBoardofEducation.Tohelpdefraythecostoftheinstructionalmaterials,thestudentfeeisfifteendollars.Afinewillbeassessedincaseswhereintentionalorextensivedamageisdonetobooksorwhenbooksarelost.Studentswhomovebeforetheyearendsorwhoenterlateintheyear,willhavetheirfeesadjustedbytheprincipal.Theadjustmentforrefundsorchargeswillapplyasfollows:EnrollmentorWithdrawal
Refund
Charge
Onemonthorless
70%
30%
Fourmonthsormorethanonemonth
50%
50%
Morethanfourmonths
0%
100%
Parent/Guardianwillberesponsibletopayfordamagedorlostbooks.
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InstructorsClassesaretaughtinthefollowingsubjectsforstudentsingradesK-6:
• Art–LicensedArtTeacher• CommunicationArts(reading,spelling,handwriting,English,writing,andlistening)–ElementaryClassroom
Teacher• Guidance–LicensedGuidanceCounselororSocialWorker• Health–ElementaryClassroomTeacher• Mathematics–ElementaryClassroomTeacher• Music–LicensedMusicTeacher• PhysicalEducation–LicensedPhysicalEducationTeacherandElementaryClassroomTeachers• Science–ElementaryClassroomTeacher• SocialScience–ElementaryClassroomTeacher
TechnologyTheSchoolDistrictofMarshfieldintegratestheuseoftechnologyanddigitalliteracyandcitizenshipeducationintothecurriculumacrossallgradesandsubjectareas.Technologycantransformteachingandlearning.Technologyislinkedtomanyofthedistricteducationalresourcesusedintheclassroom.Thisincludesprimaryandsupplementalresources,digitalassessments,andtechnologicalequipment.Throughoutthecurriculumandwithininstruction,studentswillbeabletofind,evaluate,utilize,share,andcreatecontentusinginformationtechnologiesandtheinternet.Studentslearnthenormsofappropriate,responsiblebehaviorwithregardtotechnologyuse.TheSchoolDistrictofMarshfieldprovidesaccesstoelectronicdevices,network,internet,andonlineresources.Thedistricthasestablishedpoliciesinordertoensureappropriateuseoftheseresources.TheSchoolDistrictofMarshfieldmaintainsacomprehensiveAcceptableUsePolicy,7540&7540.03thatappliestoallstudents.Note:PleaserefertoPersonalizedLearning–“ElementaryStudent&FamilyGuide”regardingIpaduseinschools.Thisdocumentislocatedonthedistrictwebsite.Thelinkis:http://www.marshfieldschools.org/Page/625
4KCurriculum&AssessmentCurriculumThecurriculumisbasedontheWisconsinModelEarlyLearningStandards.Eachprogramhasdevelopedspecificactivitiesandexperiencesthatarealignedwiththesestandardsandwiththedistrictkindergartenexpectations.Thesearecloselymonitoredbytheschooldistrict.GuidingPrinciples:
1. Allchildrenarecapableandcompetent.2. Achild’searlylearninganddevelopmentismultidimensional.3. Expectationsforchildrenmustbeguidedbyknowledgeofchildgrowthanddevelopment.4. Childrenareindividualswhodevelopatvariousrates.5. Childrenaremembersofculturalgroupsthatsharedevelopmentalpatterns.6. Childrenexhibitarangeofskillsandcompetencieswithinanyareaofdevelopment.7. Childrenlearnthroughplayandtheactiveexplorationoftheirenvironment.8. Parentsarechildren’sprimaryandmostimportantcaregiversandeducators.
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WisconsinEarlyLearningStandards
1. HealthandPhysicalDevelopment–Thisincludesknowledgeandactivitiesthatpromotehealthyliving,safety,fitnessandnutrition.Coordination,balance,largeandsmallmusclecontrol,andtheuseofallsensesareemphasizedtoimprovelearning.
2. SocialandEmotionalDevelopment–Thisincludeschildren’sfeelingsaboutthemselvesandothers,their
abilitytoformrelationships,interestinandskillsneededtomaintainpositiverelationshipswithadultsandchildren,abilitytounderstandtheperspectiveandfeelingsofothersandskillsneededtosucceedinagroupsetting.Children’searlyrelationshipsarethefoundationforsocialandemotionalcompetenceandcognitivedevelopment.
3. LanguageDevelopmentandCommunication–Thisreferstochildren’sdevelopingabilitytoconveyand
interpretmeaning.Thisisreflectedintheirprogressinlisteningandunderstanding,speakingandcommunication,andearlyliteracy.
4. ApproachestoLearning–Thisrecognizesthatchildrenapproachlearningindifferentwaysandemphasizes
thedevelopmentofpositiveattitudesanddispositionstoacquireinformation.Itisinclusiveofachild’scuriosityabouttheworldandopennesstonewtasksandchallenges;initiative,stayingontaskandpayingattention;imaginationandinvention;andcognitiveskills.
5. CognitionandGeneralKnowledge–Thisrecognizeschildren’ssearchformeaningasthebasisforintellectual
development.Itreflectsonchildren’scuriosityabouttheworldandtheirdevelopingabilitytoacquire,organize,anduseinformationinincreasinglycomplexwaystosatisfythatcuriosity.Childrenareengagedinandappreciatetheartstoexpressideasandfeelings.Primarycomponentsincludemathematicsandlogicalthinking,scientificthinkingandproblem-solving,andunderstandingsocialstudies.
AssessmentJustaschildrendevelopindifferentstages,solearningtakesplaceatvariousrates.Informalassessmentsindicatetoteachersachild’sprogressorlearningneeds.Theseassessmentstakemanyforms.All4KstudentswilltakethePrimaryAssessmentofLiteracySkills(PALS)inthefall,winterandspringtomonitorprogressinearlyreadingandliteracyskills.Theresultswillbesharedwithparents.ProgressReportsandParentConferencesParentsof4Kstudentswillreceiveprogressreportseachquarter.Parentconferenceswillbeheldforallchildrenandmaybescheduledinadvanceforparentconvenienceorasneeded.