NORTH CRAWFORD PRE-K-6 ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
2007-2008
PARENT/STUDENT HANDBOOK

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Automatic Electronic Defibrillator (AED)
Attendance Policy
Behavior Expectations
Bus Policy
Class List Development Process
Custodial/Non-Custodial Parent Rights
Delayed Start, Early Dismissal, and School Closing
Directory Information
Discrimination Complaint Procedures
Early Admission
Electronic Devices
Equal Educational Opportunities
Facility Schedule
Field Trips
Food Service
Lockers
Notes From Parents
Nursing Services
Phone Numbers
Placement Procedures
Pupil Progress
Special Education Process
Student Dress Code
Student Sexual Harassment
Visitation
Staff
School Calendar

Automatic Electronic Defibrillator (AED)

An Automatic External Defibrillator (AED) is located on the wall in the hall across from the main gym between the two offices. The AED is a medical device, which provides verbal instructions, and an instrument to deliver an electric shock to a person whose heart has stopped beating.

Attendance Policy

Regular and punctual attendance is necessary to assure success and establish good work habits. To maximize the educational benefits of school, regular and consistent attendance is essential. According to state law, all children between 6 and 18 years of age must attend school full time until the end of the term, quarter or semester in which they become 18 years of age unless they have a legal excuse.
The elementary principal will determine if the students' absence is excused or unexcused. Thus all attendance/absence communication must be first made with the elementary office. This information will then be distributed to the teacher.
Missing any part of the day will be considered an absence.

Excused Absences
Students may be excused from school for the following:

1. Sickness/injury (extended sickness may require a doctor's excuse)
   After 10 sickness absences, a doctor's slip will be required to excuse the absence.
2. Doctor, dental and counseling appointments that cannot be arranged outside of school hours. Written verification from the professional will be required for the first 10 occurrences and will be needed to excuse every absence. All medical appointments without a doctor's slip will count towards sickness absences. Written verification will need to include specific dates of coverage.
3. Emergencies (death, funeral, court legal appointments etc.).
4. Religious holidays.

Excused Absences From Parents
A parent or guardian may excuse, for any reason, a child for up to ten days in a school year. The parentmustexcuse the child in writing before the absence.

Absences After Programs
Parents of students participating in a school program/concert must sign the student out in the teacher’s classroom. This will not be counted as an absence.
A written note must be submitted to the elementary office before non-participating students are taken home after school programs/concerts and for participating students in a classroom program/concert since this is considered a parent permission absence.

Excessive Absences
A parent may submit 10 excuses for their child's illness during the school year. This will include illness for any part of a school day. If a student exceeds the allotted absences, the parent will need to provide a written excuse from a doctor for all subsequent illnesses.

Unexcused Absence
An unexcused absence is an absence from school for any reason other than mentioned above. An unexcused absence causes a student to be considered truant. Students who have an unexcused absence will:

1. Be allowed to make up only major projects or final exams for full credit.
2. Be allowed to make up other schoolwork for half credit.
3. Not be allowed to attend or participate in after school activities or events.

Parents have 5 school days from the date of the unexcused absence letter to provide a written excuse for an unexcused absence. For unexcused absences which occur at the end of the second semester, parents will have 5 working days from the date of the unexcused absence letter to provide a written excuse for an unexcused absence.

Parent Responsibility
Parents or guardians must notify the school between 7:00 AM and 9:00 AM on the day their son or daughter is to be absent. The only exception will be the parent or guardian with no phone. Upon returning to school, the student must bring a written excuse from his/her parent or guardian stating the time period for which it is effective. Failure to do so will result in an unexcused absence for the student.

Student Responsibility
Students are required to attend all their scheduled classes and study halls, unless they have obtained a pass approved by the attendance officer or designee.
Students who are excused will have three days to make up the work missed for each day absent. It will be the students' responsibility to get the assignment and complete it within the time allotted or they will receive an "F" for the work missed.
Students who have an unexcused absence will not be allowed to make up work or a test, unless it is a grading period, major project or final exam.
All "Incompletes" must be made up within two weeks after the end grading period or the incomplete will be recorded as an "F". The attendance officer will make special arrangements for extended illness.

Truancy
Each school attendance officer will notify the parent or guardian of a child who is a habitual truant when the child initially becomes a habitual truant.
"Habitual truant" means a student who is absent from school without an acceptable excuse for part or all of 5 school days during a semester.

Late Arrival
Classes begin at 8:10AM. Students arriving after 8:10 AM mustreport to the office to receive an admit pass. An unexcused tardy is a late arrival for any reason other that those listed under excused absences. An unexcused tardy does count towards truancy for a student.

Permit To Leave School Early
In the interest of safety, no student is to leave school during school hours, unless the parent has given permission. Please adhere to the following procedure: Parents or guardians should pick up the child. Please report to the office and we will have your child meet you there. If you are unable to pick up your child, send a note to the office indicating the time that you want your child to be excused. Students leaving anytime prior to the end of the regular school day will be considered leaving early and will be marked accordingly

Behavior Expactations

The elementary staff believes that it is important to provide a positive, safe and appropriate atmosphere that is conducive to learning. Students need to develop and employ positive behaviors and attitudes. Disruptive students can upset the educational atmosphere for the staff and other students.

Bullying
The North Crawford School District is committed to providing all students with a safe and comfortable learning environment in which all members of the school community are treated with dignity and respect. Bullying by students will not be tolerated at North Crawford Elementary. Any student participating in bullying behavior will be disciplined according to established policies and procedures.

Students are not permitted to bring toys, electronic devices, laser pointers, trading cards, and any other objects of significant value to school unless they are needed as part of a classroom activity.

Students are not permitted to purchase items from the vending machines during the school day including immediately after school.

Students violating the school rules will be subject to classroom and/or school disciplinary action.

Provisions:
The principal retains the authority to take action deemed appropriate for each case.

Bus Policy

Parents requesting their student to ride a different bus from school must provide a written note/phone call to the office by 3:00 PM to ensure timely transportation notification. As soon as the students arrive at school in the morning, they are asked to turn their bus request in to the office and return to the office to pick up the note before riding on the bus. Students or parents need to contact the bus driver to ensure that there is sufficient room for the student to ride on the different route.
We ask that parents/child care providers meet young students, or give a visual sign to the bus driver after the students have departed from the bus.
Please remember that if you send a note for your son or daughter to be picked up or dropped off at a different location, the location should be on an established bus route.
If your child(ren) is/are not riding the morning bus route, please call the bus garage at 624-3484. This message will then be relayed to the bus driver, to assist with efficiently running the bus route.

Class List Development Process

Whenever possible, a student shall be placed in the teaching‑learning situation in which he/she shall receive the kind of instruction best suited to his/her ability to progress in school. Placement shall be based on the child's academic achievement, chronological age, mental ability, social and emotional adjustment, physical characteristics, and parental request. Parents/guardians may request their child to be with a particular teacher by notifying the elementary principal in writing before May 1. Those requests will be forwarded to the teachers and will be considered in the assignment process. The district has the final say in the assignment. Parents will be notified of this policy through the district newsletter one month before the deadline.
Notification of teacher assignment for the following year will be included with the student's final report card of the year. Adjustments to the class lists will be made based only on students moving in or out of the district. If an imbalance in class size results from this movement, some students may be reassigned to a new teacher.
Students recommended for placement in special education programs shall be placed upon consent of the child's parent/guardian. If specific special education programs are not available within the district, arrangements shall be made with other school districts or the Cooperative Educational Service Agency (CESA).

Custodial/Non-Custodial Parent Rights

The North Crawford School District will respect the rights of custodial and non-custodial parents equally except when a court order exists concerning special restrictions. It will be the responsibility of the custodial parent to provide the school principal with a copy of such a court order if restricted access to students or student information is requested.
Both custodial and non-custodial parents have the right to:

1. View the student's school records.
2. Receive school progress reports and all school mailings
3. Attend parent/teacher conferences
4. Visit the student briefly at school

It is the responsibility of the non-custodial parent to inform the school office of his/her name, address and telephone number if he/she wishes to be consulted regarding his/her child or wishes to be placed on the school's mailing list.
Except as otherwise provided, only custodial parent will be permitted to remove a student from school. If non-custodial parent asks to remove a student from school, established procedures will be followed.

Guidelines For Non-custodial Parent Visits With A Student At School/Removal Of A Student From School

Visits With A Student At School.
If a non-custodial parent asks to visit with a student at school, the following steps will be taken:

1. The principal will contact the custodial parent and inform him/her of the request and the conditions under which the visit will occur.
2. The student will be summoned to the office and remain in the office area for the duration of the visit. (The school may require the visit to be in the presence of a guidance counselor or principal.)
3. The student will be returned to class at the end of the visit by the guidance counselor or principal.

Removal Of A Student From School
If a non-custodial parent asks to remove a student from school, the following steps will be taken:

1. The principal will contact the custodial parent and inform him/her of the request.
   
2. Only if the custodial parent agrees with the request will the school release the student.
   
3. If the custodial parent cannot be reached or if the custodial parent objects, the student will not be released.

Delayed Start, Early Dismissal and School Closing

In case of poor weather conditions and school is closed, a delayed start or an early dismissal occurs, an announcement will be made on the following radio stations:

On the day of a late start, the bus drivers will begin their route 10 minutes earlier to account for slower travel.
Please do not call the school to determine if school is closed, delayed or closing early.
Breakfast will not be served on the morning of planned or unplanned late start.
There will not be any morning Early Childhood classes on unplanned late starts.

Directory Information

Information such as the student's name, date and place of birth, major field of study, participation in officially recognized activities and sports, weight and height of members of athletic teams, dates of attendance, photographs, degrees and awards received and the name of the school most recently previously attended by the student shall be considered public information and may be released unless parents or adult students refuse the release, in writing, of their own initiation.
Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) Notice for Directory Information The primary purpose of directory information is to allow the North Crawford School District to include this type of information from your child's education records in certain school publications. Examples include:

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

• Student's name
• Address
• Telephone listing
• Electronic mail address
• Photograph
• Participation in officially recognized activities and sports
• Weight and height of members of athletic teams
• Degrees, honors, and awards received
• Date and place of birth
• Major field of study
• The most recent educational agency or institution
• Dates of attendance
• Grade level attended

Discrimination Complaint Procedures

Any complaint regarding the interpretation or application of the district's student nondiscrimination policy shall be processed in accordance with the following complaint procedures:

1. Any student, parent, or resident of the district complaining of discrimination against a student as described in Policy #411 in school programs or activities shall report the complaint in writing to the principal.
2. If the complaint is against a building principal, the complaint shall be reported in writing directly to the District Administrator who shall assign the investigation to a different building principal or other person of his or her choosing for initial investigation and other action as provided in paragraph 4.
3. If the complaint is against the District Administrator, the complaint shall be reported in writing directly to the Board which shall assign the investigation to a person of its choosing who shall report his or her findings to the Board, which shall decide the merits of the case, determine the action, if any to be taken, and report in writing to the complainant.
4. The principal, upon receiving such a written complaint, shall immediately undertake an investigation of the suspected infraction. The principal will review, with other appropriate persons, the facts comprising the alleged discrimination. Within 15 days after receiving the complaint, the principal shall decide the merits of the case, determine the action to be taken, if any, and report in writing the findings and the resolution of the case to the complainant.
5. If the complainant is not satisfied with the building principal's decision, he/she may appeal with the decision in writing to the district administrator. Within 15 days, the district administrator will review the case and make a written decision regarding the case. Copies of the written decision shall be mailed or delivered to the complainant and the building principal.
6. If the complainant is dissatisfied with the decision of the district administrator, he/she may appeal the decision in writing to the Board. The Board shall hear the appeal at its next regular meeting, or a special meeting may be called for the purpose of hearing the appeal. The Board shall make its decision in writing within 15 days after the hearing. Copies of the written decision shall be mailed or delivered to the complainant, the principal and the district administrator.
7. If the complainant is dissatisfied with the Board's decision, he/she may within 30 days appeal the decision in writing to the State Superintendent of Public Instruction
8. Discrimination complaints relating to the identification, evaluation, education placement or the provision of free appropriate public education of a child with exceptional educational needs shall be processed in accordance with procedures established by the district's special education director/coordinator.
9. Discrimination complaints relating to programs specifically governed by federal law or regulation shall be referred directly to the State Superintendent of Public Instruction.
10. Discrimination complaints based on federal discrimination laws may be referred directly to the Office of Civil Rights or appealed to such agency.

Early Admission

A child is eligible to enter kindergarten if they have become five years of age, or first grade if they have become six years of age on or before September 1 in the year he/she proposes to enter school. There is no early admittance to any of these programs.

Electronic Devices

Student use of electronic devices (i.e. cell phones, ipods, pagers, mp3 players, CD players, etc.) is prohibited during the school day, unless initiated by a staff member. Students violating this policy shall be disciplined according to established procedures

Equal Educational Opportunities

The North Crawford School District is committed and dedicated to the task of providing the best education possible for every student in the district for as long as the student can benefit from attendance and the student's conduct is compatible with the welfare of the entire student body.
The right of the student to be admitted to school and to participate fully in curricular, extracurricular, student services, recreational or other programs or activities shall not be abridged or impaired because of a student's sex, race, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, creed, pregnancy, marital or parental status, sexual orientation or physical, mental, emotional or learning disability or handicap.
Complaints regarding the interpretation or application of this policy shall be referred to the building principal/unit leader and processed in accordance with established procedures
Students who have been identified as having a handicap or disability, under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act or the Americans with Disabilities Act, shall be provided with reasonable accommodations in educational services or programs. Students may be considered handicapped or disabled even if they are not covered under the district's special education policies and procedures.
The district will provide for the reasonable accommodation of a student's sincerely held religious beliefs with regard to examinations and other academic requirements. Requests for accommodations shall be made in writing and approved by the building principal. Accommodations may include, but not necessarily be limited to, being excluded from participation in an activity, alternative assignments, released time from school to participate in religious activities and opportunities to make up work missed due to religious observances. Any accommodations granted under this policy shall be provided to students without prejudicial effect.
Notice of this policy and its accompanying complaint procedures shall be published annually in the Crawford County Independent-Kickapoo Scout and posted in each school building in the district.

Facility Schedule

Students should arrive at school between 7:55 and 8:05 AM and will be dismissed by 3:18 PM. Students staying after school must be under the direct supervision of a staff member. Students will not be allowed to stay after school to wait for a sibling.
Office hours are from 7:00 AM to 3:45 PM during the school year.

Field Trips

Field trips are planned to enrich the school curriculum. You will receive one general permission slip at the beginning of the year. This must be returned, with parent signature, as soon as possible. You will be notified of all bus field trips in advance and will not receive additional permission slips.

Food Service

The food service program provides a breakfast and lunch program. The cost of a breakfast is $ 1.00 and a lunch is $1.60. Extra milk can be purchased at a cost of $ .20. Each student will be issued a laminated I.D. card to be used to purchase breakfast and/or lunch. When the student passes through the lunch line, he/she will present the card to be scanned by a computer.
The computer will deduct the appropriate fee from the family account. Your family will be notified when you reach a negative balance. Meals are to be paid for in advance. Please maintain a positive food service balance. Please send your lunch money, to the office, with your child to deposit in your family account. The program offers free or reduced prices for to income eligible families. Applications may be obtained from the office.
On the first school day of the week, Mrs. Randall will visit each classroom to collect food service money. At all other times, food service money should be brought to the elementary office upon arrival at school. If possible, please send the lunch money in the form of a check. If payment is made in cash, please enclose the money in an envelope, write on the envelope, the amount of deposit, the account name and indicate that the money is for the food service program. Students will not be allowed to "trade" food or drink soda during lunch.

Milk Break
Students in pre-kdg. through 5th grade may elect to participate in the program. The costs are: early childhood, pre-kindergarten, $7.50/semester or $15.00/year and kindergarten-5th grade, $15.00/semester or $30.00/year.

Lockers

Lockers are provided for student use. The lockers are the property of the school and can be entered, by school personnel, at any time. Do not store money or valuables in the lockers.

Locker Rules

1. No locks.
2. No unauthorized signs, posters, stickers, etc. on the inside or outside of the lockers.
3. Do not leave anything in the locker overnight.
4. Only use your locker.
5. Locker use is limited to: before school, recess and after school.

Notes From Parent

A written parental note giving permission for your child to go home with another child or parent should also include the first and last names of the students involved.
Also, please be sure that both sets of parents are aware of the arrangements.

Nursing Services

The school nurse will be available each morning from 8:00AM to 12:00PM to assist students if they become ill or injured during school. Parents should annually notify the school of any specific health needs of their child.

Medication
Whenever possible, mediations should be administered to students at home rather than at school. Before any prescription medication may be administered to a student, school personnel must receive written parental consent and written instructions from the child's physician, dentist or podiatrist. A Medical Administration Form is available in the office or from the school nurse. The prescription medicine must be in the original medicine bottle, labeled with the child's name, the name of the drug, the dosage, the time to administer and the physician's name. Written instructions and parental consent must also be obtained before administering any nonprescription medications to students. Written instructions, parental consent, and Physician orders must be obtained before administering any prescription medications to students.

Inhalers
Assembly Bill 783 allows all students with asthma and other respiratory illnesses to carry their inhalers with them at school. While in school, at a school sponsored activity or under the supervision of a school authority, an asthmatic pupil may possess and use a metered dose inhaler or dry powder inhaler if all the following are true; the pupil has the written approval of the pupil's doctor and if the pupil is a minor, the written approval of the pupil's parent or guardian and the pupil has provided the school principal or nurse with a copy of the approval

Immunization
Wisconsin state statute 252.04 requires all students through grade 12 who do not submit waivers to present evidence that they have received the first dose of each vaccine required for their grade within 30 school days of admission. Students whose parent/guardian signs a religious or personal waiver are compliant with the law. Students whose physician signs a health waiver are compliant with the law. Waivers are available in the health offices. The following are the state immunization requirements for the present school year.

(1) DTP/DTaP/DT vaccine for children entering Kindergarten: Your child must have received one dose after the 4th birthday (either the 3rd, 4th, or 5th) to be compliant. (Note: a dose 4 days or less before the 4th birthday is also acceptable).
(2) DTP/DTaP/DT/Td vaccine for students entering grades 1 through 12: Four doses are required. However, if your child received the 3rd dose after the 4th birthday, further doses are not required. (Note: a dose 4 days or less before the 4th birthday is also acceptable).
(3) Tdap means tetanus, diphtheria and acellular pertussis vaccine, recommended for adolescents. If your child received a dose of tetanus or diphtheria containing vaccine such as Td within the past 5 years, Tdap is not required.
(4) Polio vaccine for students entering grades Kindergarten through 12: Four doses are required. However, if your child received the 3rd dose after the 4th birthday, further doses are not required. (Note: a dose 4 days or less 1 before the 4th birthday is also acceptable).
(5) The first dose of MMR vaccine must have been received on or after the first birthday (Note: a dose 4 days or less before the 1st birthday is also acceptable).
(6) Var means Varicella (chickenpox) vaccine. A history of chickenpox disease is also acceptable.
(7) Students 13 years of age or older without a prior history of chickenpox disease, or who received their first dose of varicella vaccine at 13 years of age or older, are required to receive 2 doses of varicella vaccine.

Phone Numbers

Placement Procedures

School Admissions

Before admittance to school, every child must present ALL school records. This includes the necessary health and immunization records as required by the Department of Public Instruction, the Department of Health and Social Services and state law
Parents/guardians who are requesting enrollment of their children in the North Crawford School District must submit the following information before a student may attend school:

1. Identifying information (i.e., name, date of birth, chronological age, address)
2. Summary of developmental background including previous instruction provided or programs attended as found in official school records (Cumulative File), transcripts, summaries of coursework completed or alternative educational programs completed by the child prior to the request for entrance into the North Crawford School District. Each student receiving Special Education services must submit all documentation associated with such service including a current Individualized Education Program (IEP).
3. Record of immunizations as required by the state of Wisconsin.
4. Record of any health condition that may affect a student's education, i.e. asthma, ADD, ADHD, Diabetes, life threatening allergies, etc.
5. Each student entering kindergarten must provide evidence of a completed basic physical examination.
6. Each student entering kindergarten is encouraged by State Statute 118.135 to provide evidence of an eye exam by an optometrist or physician, by December 31 following the student's enrollment Evidence of the eye exam will be placed in the student's Cumulative File.

The guidance counselor, school nurse and school psychologist will review all of the submitted information. A recommendation for grade placement, schedule of courses in which the child will enroll and additional graduation requirements will be presented to the principal for approval. A competency-based evaluation may be required in order to assure proper placement.

Pupil Progress

Students' academic progress is evaluated on a regular basis. Parents will receive mid-quarter progress reports and a report card at the end of each quarter. The first quarter report card will be distributed at parent/teacher conferences.

Special Education Process

The School District of North Crawford solicits and receives referrals on all students and children with suspected impairments or disabilities from all persons who have a reasonable cause to believe that such a need or condition exists. Prior to making a referral, the person (teacher) who submits a referral must inform the parent of their intent to make the referral. The referral must be in writing and the form can be obtained from the school psychologist. It must include the reasons for the referral, the documentation of informing the parents, and measurable pre-referral interventions that were attempted in the general education environment to meet the child's needs.
When a child is suspected of being a child with a disability (CWD), the Special Education Designee shall appoint an evaluation IEP team and consent for the evaluation will be acquired before the assessment begins. A determination of a disability cannot be based on a lack of instruction in reading or math, Limited English Proficiency, environmental, cultural or economic disadvantage. If the IEP team determines that the child has a disability, an Individualized Educational Program (IEP) is developed. Individuals with Disabilities Act (IDEA) mandates the School District of North Crawford provide children with disabilities a free appropriate public education in the least restrictive environment that is educationally appropriate.
The composition of the IEP team shall include:

1. The parent(s),
2. At least one special education teacher,
3. At least one regular education teacher,
4. A representative of the Local Education Agency,
5. An individual who can interpret the instructional implications of the evaluation results,
6. Other individuals who have knowledge or special expertise regarding the child, and
7. The child with the disability, whenever appropriate.

As appropriate with modifications, children with disabilities shall participate in state and district wide assessments. They shall continue to be required to be taught in the general education environment with supplementary aids and services, to the extent appropriate as determined by the IEP team. A child with disabilities shall be re-evaluated at least every three years, if the parent or teacher request it, or if the IEP team request it. For a re-evaluation, if the IEP team determines that no additional data is needed to establish whether the child continues to have a disability, the IEP evaluation team shall not be required to conduct an assessment. An IEP must be reviewed at least annually.

The North Crawford School District has a full continuum of special education services. The following programs are an integral part of our education system at the elementary, junior, and senior high levels:

1. Early Childhood (ECH) (3 to 5 years of age)
2. Cognitively Disabled (CD)
3. Emotional Behavioral Disturbance (EBD)
4. Specific Learning Disabled (SLD)
5. Speech and Language (S/L)

Related services, which can be provided, include:

1. Occupational Therapy
2. Physical Therapy
3. Transportation
4. Counseling
5. Psychological Services
6. School Health Services
7. Orientation and Mobility
8. Specially Designed Phy Ed
9. Audiology
10. Educational Interpreting
11. Rehabilitation Counseling Services
12. Speech and Language

Students may be eligible to qualify in the following special education disability areas.

1. Autism
2. Emotional Behavioral Disability
3. Hearing Impairment
4. Specific Learning Disability
5. Cognitive Disability
6. Orthopedic Impairment
7. Other Health Impaired
8. Significant Developmental Delay
9. Speech and Language Impairments
10. Traumatic Brain Injury
11. Visual Impairment

Further elaboration in each area may be received by contacting the school psychologist at 624-5201.

Student Dress Code

The responsibility for the appearance of the students rests with the parents and students.
They have the right to determine such student's dress providing that such attire is not destructive to school property, complies with the health code of the State of Wisconsin and does not interfere with the educational process.
Students will be expected to attend school in neat, clean and modest clothing. When a student's appearance disrupts the educational process, he/she may be subject to disciplinary action.
The following are the minimal dress requirements:

1. Shoes are to be worn except by request of a teacher.
2. No hats, coats or head scarves are to be worn except when the student is entering or leaving the building.
3. No clothes that promote drugs or alcohol will be permitted.

Student Sexual Harassment

It is the Board of Education's desire to maintain and insure a learning environment free of any form of sexual harassment or intimidation.
The North Crawford School District shall not tolerate sexual harassment in any form and will take all necessary and appropriate action to eliminate it, up to and including discipline of offenders and referral to law enforcement agencies.
Sexual harassment includes, but is not limited to, the following:

1. Unwelcome or unwanted sexual advances. This means patting, pinching, brushing up against, hugging, cornering, kissing, fondling, or any other similar physical contact that is considered unacceptable by another or other individual(s).
2. Requests or demands for sexual favors. This includes subtle or blatant expectations, pressures, or requests for any type of sexual favor accompanied by an implied or stated promise of preferential treatment or negative consequence concerning one's employment or educational status.
3. Verbal abuse or joking that is sexually oriented and considered unacceptable by another individual. This includes commenting about an individual's body or appearance where such comments go beyond mere courtesy; telling "dirty jokes", that are clearly unwanted and considered offensive by others; or any other tasteless, sexually oriented comments, innuendoes, gestures or actions that offend others.
4. Engaging in any type of sexually oriented conduct that would interfere with another's work or educational performance. This includes extending unwanted sexual attentions to someone such that personal productivity or time available to work at assigned tasks is reduced.
5. Creating a work or learning environment that is intimidating, hostile, or offensive because of unwelcome or unwanted sexually oriented conversation, suggestions, requests, demands, physical contacts, or attentions. Also, the existence or display of sexually suggestive or graphic materials including, but not limited to, photographs, magazines and posters.
6. Unwelcome verbal or physical conduct directed at another individual because of that individual's gender, other than the conduct described above, that has the purpose or effect of creating an intimidating, hostile, or offensive work or learning environment or has the purpose or effect of substantially interfering with that individual's work or school performance.

Any student who believes he/she has been subjected to sexual harassment by another student or an employee should report the incident to the building principal. It is the intent of the District to create an atmosphere where complaints and alleged complaints will be treated fairly and quickly. If a student is not comfortable with making a complaint to the principal, the complaint may be made to any other administrator or the school psychologist. The employee will report the complaint to the appropriate person. All complaints will be recorded on the North Crawford School District Sexual Harassment of Students Complaint Form (Board Policy 443.5-Exhibit). All complaints shall be investigated and acted upon in a timely manner. Students may appeal decisions regarding the complaint using the appeal procedure described in Policy #411-Rule. Appeals beyond the District may be made in accordance with state and federal laws.
The identities of the parties involved shall be kept confidential to the extent possible.
No District employee, school board member, or student shall attempt to restrain, interfere with, coerce, discriminate or take reprisal action against the complainant or their witnesses during or after the presentation, processing, and resolution of a complaint.

Visitation

Parents are encouraged to observe their child at work in the classroom. One of the best ways to understand the instructional program is to visit. Advanced arrangements should be made with the teacher. All visitors to the building must stop in the school office to receive authorization to visit elsewhere in the building. Students wishing to bring a guest to school must obtain prior approval from the school office. (Student visitors are not encouraged to visit the classrooms.)

Pets
Students are not to bring pets or animals to school without prior administrative approval. Under no circumstances are pets or animals to be transported on the bus.

Staff

BOARD OF EDUCATION
Mr. Michael Bedessem, Mr. John Gibbs, Mrs. Mary Kuhn, Mr. Miguel Morga, Mr. Terry O'Donnell, Mrs. Judy Powell, Mrs. Lynne Teach

ADMINISTRATION
Dr. Dan Davies, Mr. Mr. Brandon Munson, Mrs. Patricia Wenske

ELEMENTARY STAFF

ECH
Mrs. Cindy Peterson

4 Year Old Kindergarten
Mrs. Amy Allbaugh

Kindergarten
Mrs. Sally Achenbach, Mrs. Sue Klema

First Grade
Mrs. Amy Geary, Mrs. Becky Molledahl

Second Grade
Mrs. Julie Kruizenga, Mrs. Lisa Greene

Third Grade
Mrs. Jean Ottaway, Mr. Arden Unseth, Ms. Stephanie Ivie

Fourth Grade
Mrs. Lynn Harden

Fifth Grade
Miss Shelly Biggin

Sixth Grade
Mrs. Colleen Dull Mrs. Jessica Gander

Title 1
Mrs. Kay Lynch, Ms. Sue Presser

Guidance
Mrs. Hillary Day

Physical Education
Mrs. Marsha Chestelson, Mr. Gary Hines

Music
Mr. Paul Cota, Mr. Luke Spicer

Nurse
Mrs. Emily Mar-Devitt

School Psychologist
Mrs. Pat Wenske

Art
Mrs. Joni Peterson

Learning Disability
Mrs. Barb Becwar

Cognitive Disability
Mrs. Sarah Dalton

Keyboarding
Mr. Scott Hubatch

Librarian
Ms. Barb Reidle

Speech Clinician
Mrs. Renee Salmon

Secretary
Mrs. Marla Randall

Attendance Officer
Miss Michelle Cunningham

Food Service
Mrs. Barb Hines, Mrs. Jodi Swiggum, Mrs. Kay Teague, Mrs. Connie Torgerson

Paraprofessionals
Mrs. Jan Aspenson, Mrs. Nancy Brockway, Mrs. Patricia Gilbert, Mrs. Patty Kvigne, Mrs. Stacey Nutter, and Mrs. Deb Varo

Custodial
Mr. Rodney Burkum, Mr. Dan Eitsert, Mr. Doug Gander, Mr. Harry Heisz, and Mrs. Jane Jones

District Office
Mrs. Donna Bell, Mrs. Angie Boland, and Dr. Daniel Davies

Technology Coordinator
Ms. Donna Starkey

Transportation
Mr. Ron Clark, Mr. Myron Dearth, Mr. Wayne Goplin, Mr. Mike Steinmetz, and Mr. Stan Turben

2007-2008 North Crawford School Calendar

Tuesday, August 28    Staff Inservice
Wednesday, August 29     Staff Inservice
Thursday, August 30    Staff Inservice, Open House 3:30-7:30
Monday, September 3    No School
Tuesday, September 4    First Day For Students - 1:00 PM Dismissal
Wednesday, September 26     School Pictures
Tuesday, October 23    School Picture Retake Day
Wednesday, October 24    Parent-Teacher Conferences 4:00-6:30PM
Thursday, October 25    1:00 PM Dismissal, Parent-Teacher Conferences 1:00-5:30PM
Friday, October 26    No School
Friday, November 2    1:00 PM Dismissal
Monday, November 5    First Quarter Ends (44 days)
Tuesday, November 6    Second Quarter Begins
Wednesday, November 21     1:00 PM Dismissal
Thursday, November 22    No School
Friday, November 23    No School
Friday, December 21    1:00 PM Dismissal - Christmas Break
Thursday, January 3    School Reconvenes
Friday, January 18    End of First Semester (44 days)
Monday, January 21    Inservice - No School
Tuesday, January 22    Second Semester Begins
Friday, February 15    Inservice - No School
Friday, March 21    No School
Monday, March 24    No School
Friday, March 28    1:00 PM Dismissal
Tuesday, April 1    Third Quarter Ends (47 days)
Wednesday, April 2    Fourth Quarter Begins
Tues.-Wed.-Thurs.    April 15-16-17     Badger Camp (Grade 6)
Friday, April 18    No School
Friday, May 9     1:00 PM Dismissal
Monday, May 26     No School
Friday, June 6     Fourth Quarter Ends (47 days)
Friday, June 6     Last Day For Students - 1:00 PM Dismissal