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NORTH CRAWFORD JUNIOR SCHOOL
2007-2008
PARENT/STUDENT HANDBOOK

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Accidents
Automatic Electronic Defibrillator (AED)
Assignments
Attendance Policy
Closed Campus
Co-Curricular Activities
Custodial/Non-Custodial Parent Rights
Dances
Directory Information
Disciplinary Policies and Procedures
Dress and Grooming
Electronic Devices
Emergency Cards
Equal Educational Opportunities
Field Trips
Fire/Tornado Drills
Grades
Guidance and Counseling
Health
Internet Rules
Library
Lunch
Nondiscrimination Statement
Student Sexual Harassment
Discrimination Complaint Procedures
Office Hours
Passes
Schedule Changes
School Property
School and Classroom Rules
School Spirit
School Song
Searches
Signs
Special Education Process
Student Arrival/Departure
Student Assistance Policy
Student Fees
Student Records
Study Hall
Transportation
Visitors
Weapons Possession
Weather Announcements
School Board and Staff
Athletic Staff
School Organizations
School Calendar

Accidents

Every accident in the school building, on the school grounds, at practice sessions, or at any event sponsored by the school must be reported immediately to the person in charge. An accident report form will be completed by the person in charge and returned to the school office. That form can be picked up from the office by the student or parent and submitted if medical treatment is necessary.

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.

Assignments

If an assignment is not completed or turned in to a class when due, the student may be required to stay after school to complete it before being eligible for co-curricular participation. Any student working on an assignment at school outside of school hours must be under the supervision of a staff member.

Attendance

It is the legal responsibility of parents to see that their children attend school.

Teacher Responsibility
Teachers are required by law to take daily attendance and maintain a record of absences and inform the building administration daily of absences.

Students involved in co-curricular activities may have additional requirements. See co-curricular code handbook.

Excused Absences
For an absence to be considered excused, the parent or other designated person must notify the school between 7:00 a.m. and 9:00 a.m. the day the student is absent. If the parent is unable to contact the school they will be required to write an excuse and the student must present it to the office upon their return to school. Failure to notify the school within twenty-four hours of an absence may result in an unexcused absence for that student.
Students may be excused from school for the following:

  1. Sickness (An extended sickness, five (5) or more consecutive days or frequent absences, may require a written statement from a medical, dental, chiropractic, optometry, psychological, or other licensed practitioner.) 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 for all medical appointments. All medical appointments without a doctor's slip will count towards sickness absences. Written verification will need to include specific dates of coverage.
  3. Special circumstances that show good cause, which are approved in advance by the building administrator.
  4. Religious holidays.
  5. Required Attendance-including but not limited to: a) Military physical b) Court appearance.

Parent Permission Absences
A parent or guardian may excuse their child, for any reason other than those mentioned above, for up to ten days in a school year. The parent must excuse the child in writing before the absence. Parent requested absences beyond the ten (10) will be deemed unexcused.

Advanced Make-Ups
Students who know in advance that they will be absent from school for a partial, full or multiple days should contact the office for an "Advanced Make-up Slip". It is required that parental requests for such pending absences be given to the office prior to the absence. The office will issue an advanced make-up slip on which the teachers will assign work, which needs to be done in the student's 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.

Permission to Leave During the Day:
Occasionally events such as medical appointments necessitate a student leaving school during the school day. In such an event, the student must report to the office BEFORE school in the morning. A written note signed by the student's parents or guardian stating the date, time, and reason for leaving, or a doctor or dentist's appointment card must be presented. We do expect students to be present in the morning of an afternoon appointment or to return to school after the appointment is finished. Students may not leave school without the permission of a parent, immediate relative, or emergency contact person listed on their emergency card. Students leaving the school during the school day must obtain administrative office (not office aides) approval and sign out in the office before leaving. When returning during the school day, they must sign in the office.

Make-Up Work
Students who are excused will have one day plus the number of days absent to make up missed work. It will be the students' responsibility to get the assignment and to complete it within the time allotted or they will receive an "F" for the work missed.

Tardiness To Class
Students are to report to their first period class when the warning bell rings. Attendance is recorded at the beginning of each class period. Students are expected to be in class prior to the class bell. Students unable to secure a pass during the passing period and report to their assigned class prior to the bell will be considered unexcused tardy.
If a student is detained by a staff member, a pass from that person must be presented to the next period teacher. The student may present a pass or acceptable excuse to the office/teacher within 2 days of the occurrence in order to clear the record.
Students will be allowed ten tardies each quarter. A student who exceeds ten tardies per quarter will be subject to disciplinary steps and possible truancy citations for continued tardiness to class. Students acquiring eleven or fourteen tardies will result in assigned detentions; seventeen tardies in a quarter will result in a suspension and warning letter of possible truancy action. Continued tardies in a quarter will result in further disciplinary advancements of suspensions and a simple truancy citation.

Tardiness To School
Students are expected to be in their classroom when the bell rings at 8:10 a.m. When students are late to school, they must report to the office and sign in before attending classes.

Unexcused Absences

  1. Unexcused absence occurs when a pupil is absent with or without the consent of his/her parent(s)/guardian(s) for reasons not recognized by Wisconsin Statutes and/or School Board Policy.
  2. Students who are 10 or more minutes late to class without an excused pass are charged with an unexcused absence. Absence from a class without the teacher's permission or a valid pass will be unexcused and subject to disciplinary action.
  3. Skipping will not be tolerated. Students guilty of skipping one or more classes will be subject to disciplinary and truancy action.
  4. An unexcused absence, is an absence from class or school that has not been excused as described above in the attendance section.
  5. Students who are unexcused will not be allowed to make up work or a test, unless it is a grading period, major project or final exam.
  6. Absence is considered unexcused unless appropriate notification procedures have been followed (telephone call and/or written excuse). Unexcused absence is considered truancy.
  7. Examples of unexcused absences include, but are not limited to: oversleeping, haircuts or other appointments pertaining to grooming, missing the bus, leaving the building without approval, car problems, and repeated/excessive tardiness to class.
  8. Parents will receive written notification for each unexcused absence.

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.

Truancy
As per Wisconsin Statute and the Crawford County Truancy Policy, a "Habitual Truant" means a pupil who is absent from school without an acceptable excuse for part or all of five or more days on which school is held during a school semester.

Crawford County Truancy Provisions
A student who is verified as a habitual truant will be processed according to the Crawford County Truancy Policy. Parents, guardians and other adults may be fined for contributing to the truancy of a student.
Students found to have violated shall be subject to one or more of the following:

  1. Suspension of driver's license - not less than thirty days and not more than ninety days.
  2. Order to participate in counseling, community service or supervised work program.
  3. Order to remain at home except for school or religious worship. Parent may not take child out of the home.
  4. Order to attend an educational program.

Closed Campus

North Crawford Jr. High School is a closed campus. Students are not allowed to leave the building for lunch or during the school day without prior office approval. Students may not leave the building to go to the parking lot or their car unless specifically authorized by the office. Unsupervised areas are closed unless a supervising teacher is present; this includes the gyms during passing periods. Students are permitted to go behind the school in the fenced blacktop area only during the lunch period and only when a supervisor is present. This area is open to students in the fall and spring seasons when weather conditions permit. It is closed during the winter season and inclement weather.

Co-Curricular Activities

Co-curricular activities are those voluntary activities outside the regular classroom that do not have an effect on grades or credit received. Most are subject to the Co-Curricular Code. Students may obtain a co-curricular handbook at the office or from the Athletic Director to become familiar with rules and expectations. A current list of all team/club members is to be kept in the office. Students interested in becoming involved in a co-curricular activity should contact the appropriate advisor/coach.
There are 2 basic types of Co-Curricular Activities at North Crawford:

  1. Athletic - includes sports and their related personnel such as managers, statisticians, videographers, spirit groups, etc. Athletes must have completed a physical or alternate year form before they can participate each year.
  2. Department-related - Musical, Drama

Custodial/Non-Custodial Parent Rights and Guidlines

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. If restricted access to students or student information is requested, it will be the responsibility of the custodial parent to provide the school principal with a copy of such a court order
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 in writing 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 the custodial parent will be permitted to remove a student from school. If a 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

  1. 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 guidance counselor or principal will return the student to class at the end of the visit.
  2. 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.

Dances

Grades 7-8 dances must be concluded by 11:00 p.m. The sponsoring group is responsible for cleaning up and returning all equipment to its proper places. Junior high students may not attend senior high dances. Senior high students may not attend junior high dances.

Dance Policy

  1. Dances are closed to everyone except North Crawford High School students. If a student wants to bring a date from another school, the North Crawford student must sign them up in the office the day before the dance.
  2. Dances must be sponsored by a school organization. They must get approval from the office at least one week in advance. There must be at least two faculty chaperones present plus a policeman.
    Doors will close at 10:45 p.m. Anyone leaving during the dance cannot return.
  3. All school rules concerning student behavior apply to school dances.

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:

Directory information, which is information that is generally not considered harmful or an invasion of privacy if released, can also be disclosed to outside organizations without a parent's prior written consent. Outside organizations include, but are not limited to, companies that manufacture class rings or publish yearbooks. In addition, two federal laws require local educational agencies (LEAs) receiving assistance under the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (ESEA) to provide military recruiters, upon request, with three directory information categories–names, addresses and telephone listings–unless parents have advised the LEA that they do not want their student's information disclosed without their prior written consent. (These laws are: Section 9528 of the ESEA (20 U.S.C. 7908), as amended by the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 (P.L. 107-110), the education bill, and 10 U.S.C. 503, as amended by section 544, the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2002 (P.L. 107-107), the legislation that provides funding for the Nation's armed forces.) If you do not want North Crawford School District to disclose directory information from your child's education records without your prior written consent, you must notify the District in writing. North Crawford School District has designated the following information as directory information: [Note: an LEA may, but does not have to, include all the information listed below.]

Disciplinary Policies And Procedures

The development of responsible behavior and self-discipline among students occurs at two levels: Classroom Discipline, as described in the Student Code of Conduct, and System Wide Discipline. System Wide Discipline includes going to and from school on school buses, while at school or at school sponsored events, both home and away and also include problems that occur which are beyond the scope of the classroom teacher's area of responsibility, or are serious in nature. The Principal will handle disciplinary problems of this nature and appropriate disciplinary actions will be based upon the guidelines outlined in the Discipline Code.

Definitions

Office Referrals

Detention Rules

The Disciplinary Step System
When corrective actions taken by the classroom teacher have failed or the rule infraction is of a serious nature, the incident shall be referred to the Principal for investigation and action. The severity of the consequences applied depends on two factors: 1) the seriousness of the offense, and 2) the previous disciplinary record of the student. In an effort to take both factors into account, a progression of consequences (the Step System) will be applied. Written notification of the incident and the consequences will be sent to the parent and placed in the student disciplinary file. A student who is referred for violating a rule contained within this code will receive the consequences that correspond to the entry-level step for that offense. With each successive referral, the student may be advanced on the step system, depending upon the seriousness of the infraction. The Principal may use judgment in application of discipline guidelines. The disciplinary consequences for each level are as follows:

Provisions For The Use Of The Disciplinary Step System
A disciplinary file will be initiated for each discipline referral. A record of each violation, as well as the level assigned, will be maintained. Students will be allowed to view their disciplinary record, by appointment or at any time a level is assigned.
After a student has been placed on a step, the next infraction may result in the student being advanced to the next step. A step may be "jumped" if the infraction calls for a higher action. For example, a student who is on Step 1 and commits a Step 4 violation may be advanced to Step 5.
Normally, a student will be advanced up the disciplinary system with each successive violation; however, Principal may exercise discretion as to whether a student should be advanced for a violation that has a lower step placement consequence. A student may work their way down the discipline system by demonstrating appropriate/good/ improved behavior. For each 30-calendar days without a referral the student will be rewarded by the reduction of one step

Disciplinary Code: Infractions And Consequences
Students are subject to the following rules and consequences. When more than one student is involved in an infraction of a rule, each will receive a consequence based upon their disciplinary history.

Student to Student Relationships: Students will refrain from physical and verbal abuse directed at other students.
Infraction:

  1. Disrespect of fellow students: To insult, call derogatory names, dishonor, make gestures verbally or in writing. Step 1-4.
  2. Threatening, intimidating, or harassing another student: Step 1-4.
  3. Excessive roughness: Pushing another, potentially injurious and unwelcome physical contact. Step 1-4
  4. Physical Attack: The act of physically assaulting or, in some manner, attempting to injure another student. Step 1-6. Special Provision: Referral to police when appropriate.
  5. Fighting: The act of involving hostile bodily contact. Step 2. Special Provision: Both parties will share in any damages, unless self-defense can be shown. Referral to police when appropriate.
  6. Property Damage or Theft of Other Students: Step 1-4. Special Provisions: Restitution. Referral to police when appropriate.

Student-to-Staff Relationships: Students shall refrain from disobedience, disrespect, threats, or attacks directed to members of the school staff, as well as damage to or thefts of property belonging to staff members.
Infraction:

  1. Insubordination: The willful failure to respond or carry out a reasonable request by authorized school staff. Step 1-4.
  2. Threatening or Intimidating Acts: Verbally or by gesture threatening the well being, health or safety of any member of the school staff. Step 2-6. Notification of police when appropriate.
  3. Physical Attack: The act of physically assaulting any member of the school staff. Step 5-6. Special Provision: Notification of police.
  4. Disrespect: To insult, call derogatory names, dishonor, make gestures, or in other manner abuse verbally or in writing any member of the school staff. Step 1-6.
  5. Disrespect for the Property of a Member of the School Staff.
    1. Theft. Step 1-6. Special Provision: Restitution.
    2. Damage. Step 2-6. Special Provision: Restitution. Referral to police when appropriate.

School Property: Students shall not commit acts of vandalism, theft, or abuse of school property.
Infraction:

  1. Vandalism: The act of willful destruction of public property. Step 1-6. Special Provision: Restitution. Referral to police when appropriate.
  2. Theft:
    1. Theft not serious enough to be reported to police. Step 1-3. Special Provisions: Restitution.
    2. Theft that is reportable to police. Step 2-4. Special Provision: Restitution. Referral to police.
  3. Littering: Step 1. Special Provision: Work detail.
  4. Improper use of School Property: Step 1-3.
  5. Misuse of food or beverages in the cafeteria or in other areas of the building. Step 1. Special Provision: Work detail in the cafeteria.

Alcohol, Tobacco, and Drugs: Students shall not be in the possession of, use or sell any non-prescribed drugs, alcoholic beverages, or tobacco products. Look alike alcohol, tobacco, and drugs are also prohibited
Infraction

  1. Possession or Use of Alcohol/ Drugs: Step 5-6. Special Provision: Police involvement when appropriate. Referral to SAP (Student Assistance Program).
  2. Possession or Use of Tobacco Product: Step 2-4 and/or Tobacco Referral to Police.
  3. Selling or Transmitting Alcohol or Drugs: Step 5-6. Special Provision: Referral to police for prosecution. Referral to SAP.
  4. Possession, use, or selling of look alike alcohol, tobacco or drugs. Step 1-5. Provision: Police involvement when appropriate. Referral to SAP.

Other Disciplinary Infraction:
Infraction:

  1. Repeated or Serious Classroom Disruption: Step 2-6.
  2. Disruption of Meeting or Assemblies: Step 1-3. Special Provision: Possible exclusion of future meetings and/or assemblies.
  3. Cheating: Stealing a test, tampering with grade book, copying work, etc. Step 1-4.
  4. Forgery: Step 1-4.
  5. Being an Accessory to a School Rule Violation: Step 1-3.
  6. Abusive or offensive language used in the presence of staff members and/or students, including written notes and published material, as well as verbal. Step 1-3.
    Pornography. Step 3-5. Special Provision: Referral to police when appropriate.
  7. Necking, embracing, or similar improper and/or disruptive behavior: Step 1-2.
  8. Inappropriate Dress and Attire: Clothing that is a distraction in school or detrimental to the health, safety, or reputation of the student or school. Shoes must be worn at all times except when a teacher requests that they be removed. Step 1-2. Special Provision: May be asked to change clothing.
  9. Skipping class/classes: Leaving school grounds without checking out as per attendance policy. Step 1-2 Special Provision: Truancy Citation.

Protection of the Public Safety and or Health:
Infraction:

  1. Detonation or possession of Firecrackers, other Explosive Devices or Flammable Material: Step 4-6. Special Provisions: Referral to police. Confiscation of item.
  2. False Alarms: Step 5-6. Special Provision: Referral to police.
  3. Bomb Threats: Step 5-6. Special Provision: Referral to police.
  4. Improper Use of Motor Vehicles:
    1. Reckless driving. Step 1-3. Special Provision: Report to police.
    2. Unauthorized driving during the school day. Step 1-3.
  5. Creating a Hazard: Any behavior, which could endanger the health and safety of students or staff. This includes running in the hall. Step 1-6. Special Provision: Report to police.
  6. Possession and/or usage of laser pointers: Violations against students or staff shall be considered under the category of physical attack. (Ref.:443.3 ) Step 1-6. Special Provision: Report to police.
  7. Possession and/or usage of any weapon or device intended to injure: This extends from firearms to shooting paper clips at students. Step 2-6 Special Provision: Report to police.

Student Classroom Code Of Conduct Pursuant to Section 118.64, WI Statutes

Statement of Principle
The District recognizes its responsibility to create, foster, and maintain an orderly and safe class environment, conducive to teaching and to the learning processes. Every member of the school community is expected to cooperate in this central mission. Students are expected to come to school, and to every class, ready and willing to learn. Parents should be aware of their children's activities, performance and behavior in school, and are asked to cooperate and consult with the school to prevent or address problems.
The District has a duty to make its schools as free as possible of the dangers of violence, weapons, drugs, and other behavior harmful to the educational environment. But equally important, the District owes its students, as a group, the opportunity to attend school as free as reasonably possible from unnecessary and unwarranted distraction and disruption, particularly by those relatively few students who, for whatever reason, are unwilling, unready or unable to avail themselves of the opportunity for an education. Such behavior warrants, at a minimum, that the student be removed temporarily from the class or activity ("short term removal" or "temporary removal"). Such removal serves the multiple purposes of eliminating (or minimizing) the disruption, of reinforcing the District's strong commitment to an appropriate educational environment, and of allowing a "cooling off" period, for disciplinary or other reasons, short of suspension or expulsion. In other circumstances, the student's conduct, or the best interests of the student and the other members of the class, may warrant longer-term removal from the class ("long term removal"). Long term removal may, but need not always, be for disciplinary purposes.
Beginning August 1, 1999, a teacher employed by the District may temporarily remove a pupil from the teacher's class if the pupil violates the terms of this Code of Student Conduct (the "Code"). In addition, long term removal of a student will be possible if the building administrator upholds a teacher's recommendation that a student be removed from the class for a longer period of time. Removal from class under this Code does not prohibit the District from pursuing or implementing other disciplinary measures, including but not limited to detentions, suspension or expulsion, for the conduct for which the student was removed.

Grounds For Disciplinary Class Removal
A student may be removed from class for conduct or behavior which (a) violates the District's policies regarding suspension or expulsion; (b) violates the behavioral rules and expectations set forth in the Student Handbook; (c) is disruptive, dangerous or unruly; (d) which otherwise interferes with the ability of the teacher to teach effectively; or (e) which is incompatible with effective teaching and learning in the class.
For the purposes of this code the following behavior, by way of example and without limitation, may be determined to be disruptive, dangerous or unruly so as to warrant removal from class:

Students are required to cooperate with the teacher by listening attentively, obeying all instructions promptly and responding appropriately when called upon. A student's non-compliance may, in turn, distract others either by setting a bad example or by diverting the class from the lesson to the student's inappropriate behavior. By way of example and without limitation, a student may be removed for behavior that constitutes interference with the ability of the teacher to teach effectively:

In addition, there may be grounds for removal for behavior, which, though not necessarily violative of the above provisions, is inconsistent with basic classroom decorum and the ability of others to learn. Such behavior may, in the determination of the teacher, warrant removal because of its interference with the ability of others to learn effectively. Such behavior may include, without limitation, sleeping in class, blatant inattention, or other overt or passive refusal or inability to engage in class activities.

Other, Non-Disciplinary Reasons For Removal Of A Student From Class
In some cases, a teacher may believe that a student should be removed from the class for the good of the student and in the best interests of the class as a whole. Such reasons may, but need not, be disciplinary in nature, and include, for purposes of illustration and without limitation, irreconcilable personality differences or issues between the student and other students, or in rare circumstances, between the student and the teacher.

Removal Of A Student From Class
A teacher may temporarily remove any student from class under this Code. When the teacher determines that removal is appropriate, the teacher should instruct the student to immediately and directly go, or be taken, to the office. When the student arrives, the Principal should give the student an opportunity to briefly explain the situation. If the Principal or designee is not available immediately upon the student's arrival, the student should be taken to the main office, and the Principal or designee should speak to the student as soon as practicable thereafter. For the duration of the removal, the student shall stay in the short-term removal area. In general, students should be required to do work of an academic nature while in the short-term removal area. Such work should ordinarily be related to the work in the class from which the student was removed, or may be related to the student's misconduct (e.g. writing an apology or account of the situation). In no event should students' time in the removal area be recreation or other free time. As soon as practicable, the teacher and/or Principal shall inform the student's parents that the student was removed from class. Such notice may be by telephone and/or parents of the student shall be sent written notice of the removal.

Length Of A Short Term Removal
In most cases, a student shall remain in the short term removal area for at least the duration of the class or activity from which she or he was removed, or for at least forty-five (45) minutes, whichever is longer. Prior to allowing the student to resume his/her normal schedule, the Principal or designee shall speak to the student to determine whether the student is or appears to be ready and able to return to class without a recurrence of the behavior for which the student was removed. In the event it is not deemed appropriate to return the student to regular classes, the Principal or designee may retain the student in short term removal.

Procedures For Long-Term Removal
Where a teacher believes that the best interests of the student and/or the class require long-term removal, the teacher will notify the building administrator in writing. Upon receipt of such statement, the building administrator may, in his/her discretion, consult with the teacher and/or other District staff. Following consideration of the teacher’s statement and any other information, the building administrator shall, in his/her discretion, take one of the following steps:

  1. Place the student in an alternative education program as defined by law;
  2. Place the student in another class in the school, or in another appropriate place in the school;
  3. Place the student in another instructional setting; or
  4. Return the student to, or retain the student in, the class from which he or she was removed or proposed to be removed.

Long-term removal is an administrative decision not subject to a formal right of appeal. However, the parents of the student and/or the student shall have the right to meet with the building administrator and the teacher(s) who made the request for removal. Where possible, such meeting shall take place within three (3) business days of the request for a meeting. At the meeting, the building administrator shall inform the parents and/or student as fully as possible regarding the basis for removal, the alternatives considered, and the basis for any decision. However, nothing in the Code shall prevent the building administrator from implementing a removal to another class, placement or setting prior to any meeting, and notwithstanding the objection of the parent(s) or student.
This Code, and the procedures regarding removal, is intended primarily as tools to assist teachers to maintain an appropriate educational environment in their classes. Therefore, different teachers may have somewhat different views and practices regarding removal of students from their classes, either long-term or short-term.
Similarly, there are many, clear differences between the needs and practices of schools serving different grade levels. Just as there are different behavioral expectations for elementary and high school students, the standards for removal may well differ from one school, grade or class to the next.

Dress And Grooming

A student should be appropriately dressed and groomed for school. In establishing a policy of student dress and grooming for NCJHS, such factors as health, hygiene, safety, indecency, and the disruption of the educational process are considered. Unusual and bizarre dress or grooming can be detrimental to the development of a positive climate for teaching and learning.
The following are the minimal dress requirements: 1) Shoes are to be worn except by request of a teacher. 2) No coats, hats, head scarves or other types of head gear are allowed to be worn by males or females in the classrooms or hallways between the hours of 8:10 a.m. to 3:20 p.m. 3) No clothes that promote drugs or alcohol or inappropriate, offensive, or suggestive language or symbols will be permitted. (i.e. Alcohol, drugs or tobacco symbols.) 4} Tank tops, tube tops, and exposed mid-drifts (no belly skin) or bare shoulders showing and low-rise jeans that expose underwear are prohibited unless covered by a blouse or shirt.
Teachers or staff may refer a student to the office if they feel a student's attire is disruptive to the classroom or if they find the revealing nature of the attire objectionable.

Electronic Devices

No student shall be permitted to use an electronic paging or two-way communication device (i.e. beeper, cell phones, picture phone, etc.) during school hours, except as specifically authorized in writing by the building principal.
No student shall be permitted to use an IPOD, MP3 player or other musical device during instructional time. Students violating this policy shall be disciplined according to established procedures.

Emergency Cards

Emergency cards need to be kept on file in the office and updated with any changes in address, phone number, etc. These cards should list any persons authorized to act in the place of the parents.

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, co-curricular, 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, and release 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.

Field Trips

Field trips are planned to enrich the school curriculum. Students will receive one general permission slip at the beginning of the year requesting parent authorization for the student to attend field trips throughout the school year. This permission slip must be returned with parent signature and on file in the office before a student may participate in any field trip. Parents will be notified of all bus field trips in advance; however, no additional permission slips will be required.

Fire Drills/Tornado Drills

Fire drills are conducted periodically, without warning, to insure the safe exit of personnel. All pupils are expected to proceed as follows when the continuous blast is sounded: 1) Leave the room quickly and quietly in single file and exit the building in an orderly fashion. 2) The first students to arrive at the doors should open them and hold them wide open until all students have cleared that exit; then close the door. Students are to move away from the building. 3) Students must leave through exits designated by the faculty and administration. A poster is hung in each classroom indicating the route to leave the building. 4) Students are not to go to their lockers for any reason.

Any student suspected of activating a false fire alarm will be referred to the Sheriff's office.

Tornado warning will be issued from the office via the PA system. When the warning is issued, students are to report to the area designated by their teacher. Sit on the floor facing the wall, kneel and tuck your head between your knees. Should you not have time to report to the assigned area in the case of a real tornado, report to the nearest teacher.

Grades

Failing Grades
Students in danger of not passing their grade level or of not graduating will be notified by letter from the Guidance Department.

Junior High Promotion
The philosophy of the North Crawford School District is for all students to achieve optimal learning based on high expectations and considerations of their abilities and needs. The Board recognizes that students have diverse capabilities and interests and individual patterns of growth and learning. Therefore, the Board believes it is important that teachers have as much accurate knowledge of each student as is possible the following sources and factors: tests, and observations of students' intelligence, achievement, work habits, skills, health, and home environment.
All 8th grade students will participate in the promotion program. Students who have not satisfied the promotion requirements will not receive a signed certificate. (Students need to have earned 17 credits by the end of the 3rd quarter and complied with the additional promotion criteria) Once promotion verification has been established, those students may bring their certificate to school to be signed.

Seventh graders must earn a minimum of seventeen (17) credits a year in order to be promoted to eighth grade. By assigning one (1) credit to each quarter, grade seven has the following credits assigned to each subject.

GRADE SEVEN
Math 4 credits
Language Arts and Reading 6 credits
Civics 4 credits
Science 4 credits
Physical Education 2 credits
Exploratory 4 credits
Total Possible 24 credits

The promotion of students from eighth grade to the ninth grade is affected by State Statues (ss. 118.33)(6)(a), this grade advancement policy applies to such promotions. Other district policies relating to the promotion of students apply if they are not inconsistent with this policy. Beginning on September 1, 2002, no student may be promoted from the eighth grade to the ninth grade unless the student satisfies the criteria for promotion in this policy.
Grade advancement decisions will be based on the criteria listed below. For those students opted-out of the Wisconsin Knowledge and Concepts Examination (WKCE), judgment is based on the other specified criteria.

A. Student Credits
Eighth graders must earn a minimum of seventeen (17) credits a year in order to be promoted to ninth grade. By assigning one (1) credit to each quarter, grade eight has the following credits assigned to each subject.

Eighth graders must earn a minimum of seventeen (17) credits.

GRADE EIGHT
Math 4 credits
Language Arts and Reading 6 credits
Civics 4 credits
Science 4 credits
Physical Education 2 credits
Exploratory 4 credits
Total 24 credits

AND

B. Student Score on Wisconsin Knowledge and Concepts Exam (WKCE)
Receives a score of "basic or above" proficiency level on 3 or more of the 6 subtests that comprise the WKCE.

OR

C. Student's Academic Performance
By achieving a grade point average of 1.499 or above in all subjects taken. OR
By successfully completing the Goals and Objectives on the Individual Education Plan (IEP).

OR

D. Teacher Recommendations
Securing a consensus recommendation from the promotion committee. The promotion committee will consist of the guidance counselor, and five teachers from courses required for promotion (i.e. social studies, math, science, English and exploratory or physical education) and whom the student has taken courses and can attest to the student's knowledge and skill based upon grades assigned by those teachers. (Demonstrated attainment of established academic standards will be based upon receipt of a passing grade in a course.)

E. Other Academic Criteria Specified by the School Board
Students who fail to obtain the necessary credits during the year may obtain 2 credits for 72 hours of successful work in the summer school program for promotion purposes.
Students who fail to meet the minimum requirement are encouraged to participate in the summer school program. Parent involvement is encouraged in the retention decision, however, the final decision rests with the School Board.
The district administrator shall be responsible for the general supervision and management of the graduation policy. The high school principal shall determine whether a student has satisfied the criteria in this policy.
This policy is designed to encourage early identification and interventions for those students who have academic, behavioral, and/or emotional difficulties. Written confirmation will be sent to the parents/guardians regarding the final decision at the end of the school year.

Incomplete Grades
An incomplete grade is given when the teacher's requirements for a specific course have not been met. Incomplete grades must be made up within ten school days from the last day of the grading period. If not, they will become failing grades.
Special arrangements should be made through the office for extended illness.

Progress Reports
Progress reports are sent home after the mid-term of each grading period. Progress reports generally indicate whether a student is working up to his/her ability and/or if the student is failing a class at that time.

Report Cards
Report cards will be issued approximately one week after the end of each school-grading period and need not be returned to school. First, second and third quarter grades will be issued to students. Fourth quarter grades will be mailed to parents.

Guidance And Counseling

The purpose of the guidance services is to help each student in their social, educational, vocational, and personal development. The counselor is in the guidance office daily from 7:45 a.m. to 3:45 p.m. Personal conferences with students receive first consideration of the counselor's time and are scheduled whenever necessary. The counselor may assist the student: in recommending materials that the student may use to improve their study habits; in planning their schedule and school program; in making realistic curriculum selections and suitable plans for the future; in offering aid in problems of adjustment - to listen to the student discuss their problems.
To see a counselor, students should present a pre-signed pass to the assigned teacher before seeing the counselor. Students are not to use class time to see a counselor unless it is an emergency or the counselor has approved the meeting with the teacher involved.

Health

Parents should annually notify the school of any specific health needs of their child.
Students who become ill should report to the high school office for a pass to the nurse. Ill students that leave the school without securing a pass from the high school office will be considered unexcused absent and subject to disciplinary actions.

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.

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 (also can be downloaded from the Nurse's web page). 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 non prescription 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
The school district follows Wisconsin state statute 252.04 which 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 state immunization requirements for the present school year are:

2008 - 2009 SCHOOL REQUIREMENTS
Age/Grade Number of Doses
Pre K (2 years - 4 years) 4 DTP/DTaP/DT 3 Polio 1 MMR (5) 3 Hep.B 1 Var (6)
Grade K (1) 4 DTP/DTaP/DT/Td (1) 4 Polio (4) 2 MMR (5) 3 Hep.B 2 Var (6)
Grades 1 - 5 4 DTP/DTaP/DT/Td (2) 4 Polio (4) 2 MMR (5) 3 Hep.B 1 Var (6)
Grade 6 4 DTP/DTaP/DT/Td (2) 1 Tdap (3) 4 Polio (4) 2 MMR (5) 3 Hep.B. 2 Var (6)
Grades 7 - 8 4 DTP/DTaP/DT/Td (2) 4 Polio (4) 2 MMR (5) 3 Hep.B 1 Var (6,7)
Grade 9 4 DTP/DTaP/DT/Td (2) 1 Tdap (3) 4 Polio (4) 2 MMR (5) 3 Hep.B 1 Var (6,7)
Grades 10 - 11 4 DTP/DTaP/DT/Td (2) 4 Polio (4) 2 MMR (5) 3 Hep.B 1 Var (6,7)
Grade 12 4 DTP/DTaP/DT/Td (2) 1 Tdap (3) 4 Polio (4) 2 MMR (5) 3 Hep.B 2 Var (6)

(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.

Internet Rules

Persons using the North Crawford School facilities to access the Internet or other services must abide by the rules established by the North Crawford School Board and have a signed Internet agreement on file in the office. The use of the Internet and other electronic information resources is a privilege, not a right, and may be canceled at anytime. Additionally, persons violating these rules are subject to appropriate school discipline and report to the police.

  1. An Internet Use Agreement must be signed by both the parent and student and on file in the office before a student may use the Internet. The rules listed below will be printed on the back of that letter, but restated in a manner appropriate to the grade level of the student.
  2. Training will be provided in keyboarding classes and by appointments scheduled with the teacher for each individual applying for an account.
  3. Etiquette
    1. Be polite.
    2. Use appropriate language. No swearing, obscenity or vulgarity.
    3. Electronic mail is not to be considered private. Network administrators who operate our system have access to all mail.
    4. Do not intentionally disrupt the network or other users.
    5. Abide by generally accepted rules of network etiquette.
    6. Downloading programs and participating in chat rooms are restricted and will be allowed only through direct authorization of an instructor and for classroom work.
  4. Security
    1. Do not give anyone else your password or allow another person to use your account. Do not ask for anyone's password.
    2. Do not reveal your personal address or phone number or that of anyone else on the Internet.
    3. Do not use another individual's account. Attempts to log on as another user will result in immediate cancellation of privileges.
    4. If you identify a security problem, notify a system administrator immediately.
  5. Persons using the North Crawford Area School District facilities to access the Internet or other services must abide by the following rules agreeing that:
    1. All use of the Internet or other services must be in support of educational or research purposes and consistent with the policies and objectives of the district.
    2. Use of the Internet or other services cannot be made without the permission of the staff member in charge or the supervising teacher.
    3. Any use of the network to facilitate illegal activity is prohibited.
    4. Use of the Internet to access obscene or pornographic materials is prohibited.
    5. Any use for commercial or for-profit purposes is prohibited, including product advertisement.
    6. Disruption of the Internet/on-line service, supporting equipment, or information available on it is prohibited, including but not limited to tampering with hardware or software, vandalizing data, introducing or using computer viruses, attempting to gain access to restricted information or networks, or violating copyright law.
    7. The use of the Internet or other services to harass other users or to transmit materials likely to be offensive or objectionable to recipients in prohibited.
    8. Students are to protect themselves and others by not issuing any addresses or telephone numbers over the Internet or other on-line services, remembering that on-line communications are not private.
    9. Any problems or violations of these rules are to be reported to the supervising staff member.
  6. Persons violating the above rules will be subject to appropriate school discipline. Students will be denied future Internet/on-line service access, and will be reported to the police or proper authority if in violation of the law.
  7. Reinstatement
    Any user who has had their network privileges revoked may apply to the Technology Review Board for possible reinstatement.

Internet Use Agreement
With access to computers and people all over the world also comes the availability of material that may not be considered to be of educational value in the context of the school setting. We firmly believe that the valuable information and interaction available on the worldwide network far outweighs the possibility that the user may procure material that is not consistent with our educational goals.
Internet access is coordinated through a complex association of government agencies, and regional and state networks. Smooth operation of the network relies on proper conduct of the end users that must adhere to specific guidelines. The guidelines have been provided here so that you are aware of the responsibilities you are about to acquire. Efficient, ethical and legal utilization of the network is required. Violating any of the provisions will terminate use and future access will be denied. The signatures at the end of this document indicate that the parties who sign have read the terms and conditions carefully and understand them.

User
I understand and will abide by the terms and conditions for network and Internet access.I further understand that any violation of the regulations above is unethical and may constitute a criminal offense.Should I commit any violation, my access privileges will be revoked, school disciplinary and/or appropriate legal action may be taken.

Name (Please Print): __________________________________________________

Signature: ____________________________________ Date: _________________

Parent/Guardian
I understand that this access is designed for educational purposes and that the North Crawford School District will supervise the use of the net. However, I also recognize that the school district DOES NOT have control of information on the Internet, which may include material that is objectionable to some people.I accept responsibility for my child's use and give permission to grant access for my child.

Parent or guardian name (please print): ____________________________________________

Signature: ___________________________________________ Date: __________________

Daytime phone number: _____________________________________

Sponsoring Trainer
I have read the terms and conditions of the document and agree to sponsor this user. I have instructed the user on acceptable use of the network and Internet. Since the user may access the network for individual work, I cannot be held responsible for the user's utilization of the network.

Sponsoring Trainer: ____________________________________________________

Date: _______________________________

You may download and print this form in .pdf format

Library

The school library is open to all students on all school days from 7:45-4:00 p.m. No food is to be eaten in the library.
Fines for overdue materials are 5 cents a day up to three dollars. Books may be checked out for two weeks at a time.

Lunch

Lunches cost $1.75 per meal or $8.75 per week and breakfast costs $1.00 per meal. The meals are to be paid for in advance to the junior high school office. Additional milk may be purchased for 20 cents per carton. Applications for free and reduced meals are available in the junior high office.

Nondiscrimination Statement

The North Crawford School is committed to providing equal education opportunities for all students and stopping discrimination that may occur in all aspects of the school day, including bus rides to and from school and co-curricular activities. (see Equal Education Opportunities)

Student Rights - The right of a student to be admitted to school and to participate fully in curricular, co-curricular, 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.

Student Responsibility - Students have the responsibility to develop attitudes of tolerance toward individual differences in other students, and to respect the rights, opinions, differences, and status of others. Further, students have the responsibility to uphold the principles of nondiscrimination in accordance with the law.

Harassment - The North Crawford School is committed to providing equal educational opportunities for all students and maintaining a learning and working environment for students and employees free from any form of harassment or intimidation. This includes all aspects of the school day, including bus rides to and from school and co-curricular activities.

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.

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.

Office Hours

The office will generally open in the morning at 7:00a.m. Students are to pay for lunches and check in and out of school for the day at this time. The office closes at 4:00 p.m.

Passes

Students are to secure a signed pass filled out completely from the classroom teacher prior to leaving an assigned area for another destination. Passes are to be shown to the teacher upon return to class or study hall. Passes may not be issued to any unsupervised area. Students going to an area other than the library must have a pre-signed pass from the teacher they wish to see. Passes must be obtained in advance so that the student is not tardy to class.
Permanent passes will not be issued unless they have been approved by the office. Passes should be made out by the study hall teacher. A sign-out and sign-in pass list will be located in each room. Passes, if possible, should be made out before school.
Students who frequently or repeatedly leave class, misuse a pass, or disrupt other classes while on a pass may have their privileges suspended or severely curtailed. Students who have legitimate conditions requiring frequent bathroom use should provide the school nurse with a physician's note alerting the school of the pupil's specific health needs.

Passes For Leaving School
Students are not permitted to leave the school grounds at any time during the school day without a permit from the school office. If a student must leave the building because of illness or any other emergency they must obtain office approval and sign out in the high school office before leaving. Failure to follow the proper procedure will be considered an unexcused absence. See "attendance" - "permission to leave - during the school day".

Schedule Changes

Schedule changes may be initiated by a student in the first ten (10) days of the first semester and the first five (5) days of the second semester. No schedule changes will be permitted beyond these timelines unless initiated by a parent. A conference will be held with the parent, teacher, counselor and student to determine if a withdrawal from class is appropriate. If all participants agree to a withdrawal, the counselor will initiate a schedule change. A grade of "WP" (Withdrawal Passing) will be assigned for students passing a class at the time of withdrawal, no credit will be awarded, unless the class was repeated and assigned for credit make-up. A grade of "WF" (Withdrawal Failing) will be assigned for students failing a class at the time of withdrawal, no credit will be awarded and the transcript will reflect a failing grade for the course.

School Property

Students are responsible for the care of the textbooks and other school property that are assigned to them. If school property is lost or damaged, the student will be assessed the replacement cost or a fine. It is recommended that book covers or grocery bags be cut to fit and used to cover all textbooks.

Lockers
The School District provides a locker for the convenience of students, to be used solely and exclusively for the storage of garments, footwear, and school-related materials. The locker assigned to a student is the property of the School District. At no time does the School District relinquish its exclusive control of such lockers. Students are personally responsible for the lockers that are assigned to them. Unauthorized or illegal items found in a locker are presumed to be the property and/or responsibility of the person assigned to the locker. A locker may be searched as determined necessary or appropriate without notice, without student consent, and without a search warrant. The district administrator, a building principal, police officer or a school employee designated by the district administrator or building principal may conduct the search. Periodic general inspections of lockers and clean-ups may be conducted by school authorities for any reason at anytime, without student consent and without a search warrant.

Any unauthorized item found in the locker may be removed. Items removed from the locker may be held by the school for return to the parent(s)/guardian of the student, retained for disciplinary proceedings, or turned over to law enforcement officials. The adult student or the parent(s)/guardian of the minor student will be notified of items turned over to law enforcement officials.

Do not store money or valuables in lockers. They are not theft proof. The School District does not assume responsibility for the loss, damage, or destruction of any property stored in the student lockers. A $10.00 yearly fee is required of each student. No personal locks are allowed on lockers. Only school locks may be used.

School and Classroom Rules

  1. Respect the right of others to learn.
  2. Respect the right of the teacher to teach.
  3. Respect the property of others.
  4. Be pleasant to others in the room.
  5. Room pass use:
    1. Limited to 5 times per 9 weeks - 5 minute time limit.
    2. Detention will be assigned for each pass after the fifth time.
    3. One student at a time.
    4. Room pass use will be recorded.

Each teacher will establish their own set of classroom rules and expectations. This will include the use of food and beverage and their dismissal procedures.

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.

School Spirit

School spirit may be divided into three categories:

  1. Courtesy - Toward teachers, fellow students, and the officials of school activities.
  2. Pride - In everything our school endeavors to accomplish and has accomplished.
  3. Sportsmanship - The ability to win and lose gracefully. School spirit means loyalty to all functions of the school. A loyal student supports their school and does their utmost to keep their scholastic and activity standards at the highest possible level.

School Song

Cheer, Cheer For North Crawford High!
Our Team Spirit Never Will Die.
We've Got A Team That's Great, Great, Great!
We've Got A Team That Really Rates.
Fight On You Trojans For Victory!
We're Gonna Beat 'em, You Wait And See!
Come On Team, We'll Show Them All,
That Our Team Will Never Fall!

Searches

The presence of weapons, drugs, and other potentially dangerous materials on school premises affects the safety of the students and disrupts the learning process. In an effort to eliminate the presence of illegal drugs, weapons, or other potentially dangerous items periodic searches of lockers or other areas of school property may be conducted.

The use of canine units to detect illegal drugs on school premises.
The School District reserves the right to use canines trained for drug detection accompanied by law officials for purposes of the exploratory sniffing of the outside of lockers, vehicles parked on school property, and any other areas of school property deemed appropriate. This activity will be carried out on a random or periodic basis and/or when reasonable suspicion exists. The following specific procedures apply regarding the use of canine units:

  1. Canines may be used without prior notification to students and/or school personnel.
  2. Canines may be called by the school principal/designee with notification of the district administrator.
  3. Students will be restricted to classrooms and kept out of hallways while canines are in use.
  4. In the event of a canine "hit", the locker or other area will be searched further.

Signs

All signs, surveys or messages that are distributed in the school, posted on the walls or locker must be approved by the principal. All racist, sexist or sexually explicit signs, messages or pictures as well as those that promote alcohol, other drugs or drug paraphernalia are prohibited.
First offense for a violation - warning and asked to take down sign. Refusal may result in disciplinary actions.

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 Arrival/Departure

Arrival: Due to liability concerns, no student is to arrive before 7:55 a.m. unless supervised by a faculty advisor or chaperone.
Departure: No student may remain in the building after 3:30 p.m. unless they are required to do so by a faculty advisor or chaperone for a scheduled activity and are supervised by a member of the faculty until leaving on the late bus. Students may not stay at school to wait for evening activities to begin unless under the direct supervision of a staff member.

Student Assitance Policy

Please see the Guidance Counselor for details about individualized programs.

Student Fees

*Locker Fee - $10.00 per year for grades 7-12.
*Field Trip Fee - $5.00 per year for all field trips.
*Athletic Participation Fee - $10.00 per sport for grades 7-8 (Not to exceed $20.00 per student per year or $100.00 per family).
$10.00 Tech Ed Fee<
* Denotes that the fees for Locker, Athletic Participation, and Field Trip do not apply for those students who qualify for the free/reduced lunch program and have agreed to the waiver.
Late Book Library Fee - $.05 per day not to exceed $3.00 per item.

ATHLETIC REIMBURSEMENTS:
*An athlete is considered ineligible for competition until their athletic fee is paid.
*Athletic Fall Waiver Deadline: Parents & students who have already paid their athletic fee and have requested and been approved for a hardship waiver prior to October 28th will be reimbursed their athletic fee.
*Athletic Winter/Spring Season Waiver Deadline: Parents & students who have already paid their athletic fee and have requested and been approved for a hardship waiver prior to the first scheduled game, will be reimbursed their athletic fee.
*New students enrolling will be allowed two weeks to submit any request for a full waiver of fees.
*Athletes who attend a practice and quit will not be reimbursed their Athletic Fee.

OTHER REIMBURSEMENTS:
*Field Trip and Locker fees will not be reimbursed after October 28th.
*Students withdrawing from school on or before October 28th will be entitled to a full refund of fees if requested in writing.
*New students enrolling will be allowed two weeks to submit any request for a full waiver of fees.

Student Records

In 1974, the Congress passed the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act. This law gives "an eligible student", or their parent or guardian, certain rights regarding their education records. An eligible student is one who has reached the age of 18 or is attending any school after graduation from high school.
The law requires that schools receiving Federal funds must:

  1. Allow the parent or eligible student to review and inspect the student's records. This rule does not apply to records made and kept by one person, such as a psychologist, which is not shared with anyone but a substitute for that person.
  2. Give the parent or eligible student the chance to challenge the records in a hearing to make sure that they are not misleading or inaccurate.
  3. Obtain written permission from the parent or eligible student before revealing the records to other persons.
  4. Notify parents or eligible students of their rights under this law.

There are some exceptions to Rule 3 above. School personnel may show or turn over records without permission to:

  1. Other officials of the same school.
  2. Officials of other schools in which the student seeks or intends to enroll.
  3. Certain Federal, State, and local authorities performing functions authorized by law.
  4. Individuals or organizations in connection with a student's application for or receiving financial aid.
  5. Court or law enforcement officials, if the school is given a subpoena or court order.

Study Hall

Study halls are a part of many students' schedules to insure that students have the time and atmosphere to work on assigned schoolwork. Students are expected to use study hall time in quiet study and must not interfere with the rights of others to study. The study hall teachers will explain specific procedures and restrictions for study halls.
Study halls should be administered according to the following set of rules:

  1. One student at a time may sign out of the study hall to their locker or the restroom.
  2. Students wishing to leave study hall for other destinations must have a pre-signed pass by the teacher or supervisor of their destination. The date, time and teacher's signature should be on all passes.
  3. No beverage or food is to be consumed during study hall.
  4. The librarian may limit the number of students from study hall who may go to the library.
  5. All students should report to the study hall before checking out to the library. A list of students going to the library should be sent to the librarian with the time they left.

Transportation

Buses
Bus transportation is available for all students. Bus routes are established yearly by the school. Students wishing to ride other than an assigned bus must have a written request from a parent or guardian and then obtain a pass from the office. Behavior on buses is to be the same as that in the classroom. Bus drivers will report any violations to the principal. Violators may lose their right to ride the bus, thereby requiring their parents to transport them during the period of suspension.
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.

School Bus And Rider Regulations

  1. Students should be on time at the designated school bus stop so as to keep the bus on schedule. Students should walk facing traffic if they are walking where there are no sidewalks.
  2. Students should stay off the traffic lanes at all times while waiting for the bus.
  3. The bus is an extension of the classroom. The same acceptable behavior is expected of all riders.
  4. Students should wait until the bus comes to a complete stop before attempting to approach or enter the school bus.
  5. Students should board the bus in an orderly fashion. There should be no shoving, pushing or horseplay.
  6. When boarding or unloading the bus, students should always walk around the front of the bus and never behind it. When it is necessary to cross the road, students should wait until the driver signals them to cross the road.
  7. The bus driver may assign seats to all riders. Any damage to a seat will be charged to the riders assigned that seat.
  8. All riders shall remain seated when the bus is in motion.
  9. Students should keep their head, hands and arms inside the bus at all times. Students should never throw anything out of the bus window.
  10. Scuffling, bad language and damage to other rider's property will not be allowed.
  11. Aisles should be kept clean at all times. Students should not litter the bus with food or other debris.
  12. No pets are allowed on the bus at any time.
  13. The driver will not discharge riders at other places than the regular bus stop unless the rider has the written consent of his/her parent(s)/guardian and approval of the building principal.
  14. Buses will run whenever and wherever weather permits. In the event of inclement weather, announcements will be made on the local radio station as to whether or not buses will operate.
  15. Only regular riders are allowed to ride the bus. No other students will be permitted on the bus unless: (a) They have a signed note from parents/guardians, (b) the note is signed by the building principal, and (c) there is adequate room on the bus.
  16. These rules are designed for the safe operation of transportation for all students. Failure to abide by these rules by any individual will result in the following action:

The bus driver will report serious or continued misconduct and rule violations in person to the appropriate building principal. Parents/guardians will be notified and the bus rider may be denied riding privileges:

  1. First Offense - Conference with student, bus driver and principal
  2. Second offense - Conference with student, bus driver, parent(s)/guardian and principal
  3. Third offense - Bus riding suspension from five days to permanent suspension

Depending on the nature of the offense, steps (a) and (b) may be omitted and the principal may suspend the student immediately.

Co-curricular Activities, Field Trips, Etc.

  1. All bus rider rules apply to each student who rides a school bus at any time or for any reason.
  2. A student who rides a school bus to an activity or event must return on that bus, unless authorized to do otherwise according to school rules.

The school provides transportation for all participants to and from all away school-related activities. Only parents, with the consent of the chaperone, may take students from the event. All other arrangements must be made verbally, and in advance, with the principal or athletic director and the coach/advisor.

Visitors

All visitors must enter through the main doors of the school and report immediately to the school office.
All adult visitors must register in the office upon arrival to school.Student visitors are prohibited.

Weapons Possession

No one shall possess or use a dangerous weapon or look-alike weapon in school buildings, on school grounds, in school vehicles, or at school-sponsored activities except as otherwise specifically provided. A dangerous weapon or look-alike weapon is defined in state law and includes a gun, knife, razor, martial arts equipment, metal knuckles, or any other object which, by the manner in which it is used or intended to be used, is capable of inflicting bodily harm.
The school staff should attempt to confiscate the weapon as soon as possible. Law enforcement officers and the district administrator or designee shall be contacted as soon as possible. The building principal will report any confiscation of weapons to the police.
The following are three exceptions to this policy:

  1. Weapons under the control of law enforcement personnel are permitted;
  2. Weapons that are registered and handled in a legal manner for the purpose of education may be authorized by the principal; and
  3. Weapons properly registered and handled during the community use of school may be permitted. Hunter Safety Classes if approved by the principal.

Persons violating this policy shall be dealt with in accordance with the established procedures. According to the Gun-Free Schools Act amendment to the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965, a pupil shall be expelled from school for a period of not less than one year if that pupil is determined to have brought a weapon to school. (Ref.: 832

Weather Announcement

School Closing
In the event of inclement weather or mechanical breakdown, school may be closed or starting time delayed. The same conditions may also necessitate early dismissal. School closing, delayed starting time or early dismissal will be announced over radio stations:
Z93 - FM 93.3, LaCrosse,
WPRE - 94.3 (AS TIME and PHONE LINES PERMIT), Prairie du Chien,
WRCO - 100.9, Richland Center, or
WVRQ - 102.3 FM (1360 AM), Viroqua.
Reports in the morning will be between 6:00 and 7:30 a.m.
If no report is heard, it can be assumed that school will be in session. Please do not call the school. Telephone lines must be kept open for emergencies.

School Board And Staff

North Crawford Board of Education

Mrs. Mary Kuhn - Board President, Mr. Michael Bedessem, Mr. Miguel Morga, Mr. John Gibbs, Mr. Terry O'Donnell, Mrs. Lynne Teach, Mrs. Judy Powell

Administration
Dr. Daniel Davies, High School Principal/Superintendent
Mr. Brandon Munson, Junior High/Elementary Principal

Student Services
Mrs. Hillary Day, Guidance Counselor
Mrs. Emily Mar-Devitt, Nurse
Ms. Barbara Reidle, Librarian
Ms. Donna Starkey, Technology Coordinator
Mrs. Pat Wenske, Director of Pupil Services

Secretarial Staff
Mrs. Marla Randall, Junior High/Elementary Secretary
Ms. Michelle Cunningham, Attendance Officer/School Psychologist Secretary

Teaching Staff
Mr. John Armbruster, Social Studies
Mrs. Barb Becwar, Learning Disability
Mr. Dave Bergum, Emotional Disability
Mrs. Marsha Chestelson, Physical Education
Mr. Paul Cota, Vocal Music
Mrs. Sarah Dalton, Cognitive Disability
Mr. Aaron Ottum Industrial Technology
Mr. Scott Hubatch, Business Education
Mrs. Lauren King, Science
Miss Jessica Grimsled, Spanish
Ms. Lori Fox-Gillespie, 7th Grade English
Mrs. Joni Peterson, Art
Mrs. Eileen, Robel, Math
Mr. Luke Spicer, Instrumental Music

North Crawford Athletic Staff

Dave Bergum, Athletic Director

Fall Sports
Football
Scot Schellhorn, Jr. High Coach (7th Grade)
John Armbruster, Jr. High Coach (8th Grade)
Girls Volleyball
To be announced, Jr. High Coach (7th Grade)
To be announced, Jr. High Coach (8th Grade)

Winter Sports
Boy's Basketball
To be announced, Jr. High Coach
Girl's Basketball
To be announced, Jr. High Coach (7th Grade)
To be announced, Jr. High Coach (8th Grade)
Wrestling
Russell Torgerson, Jr. High Coach

Spring Sports
Track
Luke Spicer, Jr. High Coach
To be announced, Jr. High Coach

North Crawford Junior High School Organizations

AODA Coordinator, Mrs. Hillary Day
Drama, Mr. Robert Ghormley

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
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

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