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ATTENDANCE
District Attendance Policy
The parent/guardian of a student who is absent must call
the school between 7:30 – 9:00 am on the day of the absence. If the office is
not notified of an absence, we will call the student’s home or parents’ work
numbers for verification. Failure to call the school or provide a written note
within 24 hours of returning to school will result in an unexcused absence.
Absences may be excused due to:
1. Illness or death in the family.
2. Appointment of a legal or medical nature.
3. Administrative approval in advance.
4. Attendance at school-sponsored events
accompanied by parents.
Unexcused absences include: Absences of which the parent
is unaware or truancy. Students with five excused absences during any nine week
grading period will be required to bring a doctor’s excuse for any additional
absences. Failure to comply will result in an unexcused absence.
The county attorney will be notified regarding any student
who:
1. Is absent 10 days a semester.
2. Has three consecutive unexcused absences.
3. Has five unexcused absences in a semester.
Arrival and Departure
Supervision problems occur when pupils arrive at school
or the bus stops too early. Middle school students will be allowed in the
building at 7:45 and report to class by 8:00.
Students will be allowed to leave only in the company of
a parent or legal guardian. For your child’s safety, if anyone other than the
parent or legal guardian is to pick up your child we must have verification from
the parent or guardian by telephone or in writing.
If you wish to have your child go somewhere other than
home or their usual drop-off point, please send a note to the building
principal. Otherwise your child will be sent home.
Checking out of the Building
Students who must leave during the school day must check
out through the office. They should have their parent come in or call the school
to confirm the reason for leaving. Students will not be allowed to leave the
building without permission from their parents.
Enrollment and Withdrawal
All students enrolling in the district for the first
time shall provide their birth certificate and social security card. Enrollment
for the current school year will be completed the first week of school. No class
changes will be permitted after this time, unless approved by the principal.
Classes added or dropped must have parent/guardian approval. Some changes may be
permitted during the first week of the second semester.
When a student must withdraw from school, the office
should be notified as soon as possible. All books and items belonging to the
school should be returned and bills paid. Parents should come to the office to
formally withdraw their child from school. The following reimbursement schedule
of schedule of student fees shall be followed: end if 1st quarter – ¾
fees; end of 1 semester – ½ fees; end of 3rd quarter – ¼ fees; end of
2nd semester – no reimbursement.
Transfers will not be permitted between elementary
schools during the school year unless great personal hardship may be shown. All
students who plan to transfer to another school district are encouraged to give
advance notice, in so far as possible.
Non-Resident Students
Since schools are maintained for the primary benefit of
residents of the district, non-resident students will be required to satisfy
application procedure through the district office.
BUSES
Bus Schedule – Arrival and Pickup
Arrival Pickup
School Day
Cummings 7:30 –
7:40 3:40 8:00 –
3:30
Lancaster 7:30 –
7:45 3:30 8:00 –
3:20
Effingham 7:45 –
7:50 3:05 7:55 –
3:05
ACCMS 7:50 –
8:00 3:10 8:00 –
3:10
ACCHS 7:55 –
8:00 3:15 8:05 –
3:15
Additions to Bus Policy
Passengers wanting to ride any bus/route other than that
assigned must have permission signed by their parent/guardian and approved by
the building principal one day in advance; or a telephone conversation with the
principal or building office that day. (Approved: June 10, 1996)
Bus Discipline Procedures:
1st Offence-Driver calls parents and conferences
with student. 1st referral to office.
2nd Offence – 2nd referral to office
– 1 day off the bus.
3rd Offence – 3rd referral to office
– 3 days off the bus.
4th Offence – 4th referral to office
– 5 days off the bus.
5th Offence – 5th referral to office
– loss of bus privilege.
Students who are continually disruptive may lose bus
privileges indefinitely. Severe offenses may result in loss of riding privileges
with no warning: weapons, fighting, swearing at driver.
GRADE/CLASSES
District Grading Policy
Each student will receive a grade report every nine
weeks. In the Middle School and High School grades are figured on a percentage
basis. Progress Reports are sent home prior to parent/teacher conferences for
students in grades 1-12. Students having a D or F grade in a class in the middle
school and high school will have reports sent home to parents regularly.
Honor Roll
Students who excel in the classroom will be recognized
on the honor roll. A student must have a 3.0 grade point average to make the
honorable mention honor roll. ACCMS students with a 3.5 grade point average will
be recognized on the Honor Roll. Also, students who attain a 4.0 average will be
recognized for having straight A’s. Students with failing or incomplete grades
will not be on the honor roll until those grades are made up.
Middle School Student Eligbility
Eligibility requirements as determined by the Kansas
State High School Activities Association (KSHSAA) will be used to determine
eligibility, of those students participating in extra curricular activities at
the Middle School.
A student must be in good standing with the school in
order to represent the school. Students who are on detention or any form of
school suspension may not be allowed to represent the school.
You must be in attendance at school for at least the
last four (4) consecutive class hours of the school day to be eligible to
participate in any event that day or evening. In case of Saturday events, you
must be in school the last four hours of the previous school day. In unusual
circumstances the principal may make some allowances (e.g. funeral attendance).
A student participating in athletics, cheerleading,
drill team, or debate team must have a completed physical form on file at their
attendance center.
Assignment to Classes
The building principal shall be responsible for
assigning students to classes. The principal, in determining the grade level for
any new student, may take into consideration previous schooling of the child.
Grade level assessments may be given to determine the grade level to be assigned
for the student.
Middle School Curriculum
Students in each grade will take five core courses:
Math, Social Studies, Language Arts, Science, and Reading. Electives will be
offered to all grades.
Academic Dishonesty
Academic dishonesty is not acceptable. Cheating, defined
as copying another student’s work and claiming it as your own and plagiarism,
defined as the use of another person’s original ideas or writing without giving
credit to the true author, are both prohibited practices. Materials taken from
electronic sources are covered be this policy.
A student who engages in any form of academic dishonesty
will be subject to the loss of credit for the work in question, as well as other
disciplinary measures up to and including suspension or expulsion.
Human Sexuality and AIDS Education
Human Sexuality and AIDS education is part of the district
curriculum. A parent or guardian may use the district opt-out provision to
exclude their student from participating in all or some portion of this course
work. An opt-out form will be sent to parents upon request.
Physical Education Classes
Students in physical education classes are expected to
dress appropriately for the activities. Unless instructed to do otherwise by the
teacher, students should dress out and shower every day. Students who need to be
excused from physical education for medical reasons should have a note from
their family doctor if the excuse is for an extended period of time. Parents are
encouraged to contact the principal/instructor should there be a need for the
student to refrain from physical activities.
Parent-Teacher Conferences
Scheduled parent-teacher conferences are held twice a
year. Conferences will be scheduled for two evenings. School is in session those
days with conferences scheduled from 4 to 7pm. No school is held the Friday
after conferences.
FOOD SERVICE
District Food Service Policy
Once a student has charged a maximum of 10 breakfasts
they will not be served until payment in full has been made. In no way will
students be allowed to charge more than 10 breakfasts. After 10 days of lunch
nonpayment an alternate lunch will be served. Milk and second helpings may not
be charged.
Teachers will escort their classes to lunch. Students
will sit at tables when they arrive in the cafeteria, and then they will be
served. This keeps students out of hallway and does not disturb classes that are
in session. Lunch time will be divided into two lunch hours, 1st
lunch will be 5th and 6th grade, and 2nd lunch
will be 7th and 8th grade.
Lunch Cards
Students must have their lunch cards when going through
line. Students without their cards will be served last. If a student damages or
lose their card, they will be expected to replace the card at the cost of $1.00.
The price for replacement cards will increase for those students that
continually destroy/lose their cards.
STUDENT INFORMATION
Telephone and Cell Phone Use
The use of the office phones by students should be for
valid school related purposes only. Student cell phone use will not be
permitted. Cell phones will be confiscated and may be picked up in the office by
parents/guardians. In the event of an emergency, students who desire to use
their cell phones must receive permission from the principal.
Locks
Locks for hallway lockers will be provided for any
student that would like to use one. If lock is lost or damaged, student must pay
replacement cost. Any items stolen from hall locker are not the responsibility
of the school.
All students will have P.E. locks. Lost or damaged locks
will need to be replaced.
Field Trips
Teachers may request field trips or study trips
occasionally. Local trips of short duration generally do not require parental
chaperones. Parents will be notified of the nature of the trip. Departure time,
expected return time, mode of travel and anticipated costs. Parents may ask that
their child be excused and state the reasons for the requested exemption.
Permission slips need to be signed by a parent/guardian and returned to the
office before the student can participate in trip. Students, teachers and aides
will be required to ride in school district transportation, unless prior
administrative approval has been granted.
Field trips during the school day are an important part
of the educational process. Students who are behind in class work due to poor
attendance, lack of effort, or inappropriate behavior may not be allowed to
attend field trips at the discretion of the principal. The trip is for the
students. Children not enrolled in school should not participate.
School Pictures
Individual photos are taken each year in September.
Parents are under no obligation to purchase these.
Lost or Damaged Books
Students will be expected to return books checked out in
their care at the end of the school term. Abusive care given to school-owned
books will result in students being assessed repair or replacement cost for the
book. Normal wear and tear is not considered abusive care. Assessment for lost
or damaged books is the responsibility of the principal.
Miscellaneous Items in School
Students should not bring items to school that could
cause a disruption to the educational process. Items such as toys, pocket
knives, radios, cassette players, tape/CD recorders/players, candy, pop, gum,
and other snacks should be left at home. Items that cause disruption to the
normal day and in the classroom will be confiscated. Students are subject to
disciplinary measures should the situation warrant it.
Public Display of Affection
Students who become fond of each other should use the
utmost care in expressing that fondness and affection. Respect for yourself and
the other person is a high consideration. Inappropriate displays of affection
such as kissing and fondling will not be tolerated. Repeated violation of this
rule will be dealt with a discipline referral.
DRESS CODE
Manner of Dress
Students are expected to dress in good taste. Dress and
grooming habits which interfere with the educational process will not be
tolerated. Parents are expected to help students dress tastefully. The following
guidelines should help in determining what acceptable dress in school is.
1) Neatness and cleanliness are the basic requirements
for good appearance.
2) Careful attention should be addressed to shirts that
over expose the chest area. Excessive cleavage from
wearing certain shirts will not be allowed.
3) Pants are to be worn at waist level. “Sagging Jeans”
are not acceptable.
4) The length of shirts should cover the midriff of the
person. Shirts not adhering to this policy will not be
allowed.
5) A-line shirts, wife beaters or undershirts, half
tops, halter tops, tube tops, tops with spaghetti straps, vest
and see-through type tops are not acceptable. If any
of these shirts are worn they must have an acceptable
shirts either over or under them.
6) Shirts or other articles which contain pictures or
slogans for alcohol and tobacco products, or shirts that
contain sexually suggestive statements are not
appropriate for school.
7) Hats are not to be worn in the building.
8) Shoes must be worn at all times.
9) When shorts are worn, care should be taken to ensure
that they fit properly and have at least a 3 inch
inseam.
10) Clothing is not to imply gang membership or affiliation
by writing marks, drawings, painting, design, color
or emblem.
11) No chains or dog collars are to be worn.
The principal reserves the right to determine the
appropriate manner of dress on students whose clothing attire is in question.
Proper dress should be school age appropriate and not disrupt the classroom
climate for the students.
STUDENT PRIVACY
RIGHTS
District employees may have ongoing opportunities to access
confidential information on records that are required to be kept confidential.
Much of the student information processed by district employees it confidential,
and state and federal law limits its release; for example, driver record and
vehicle registration information, confidential student records, criminal history
background check information, information obtained pursuant to Social and
Rehabilitation Service (SRS) interventions, social security number information,
and professional misconduct background checks.
Employees are prohibited from divulging information
contained in the student records and files of the district, except to other,
authorized employees who may need such information for an educational purpose in
connection with their duties and to authorized persons or agencies only in
accordance with law, district policies, and administrative rules.
If an employee is approached to provide information
inappropriately, the employee must refuse to release the requested information
unless authorized by his/her supervisor or otherwise be required to release the
information under law or court order. In all cases, the employee’s immediate
supervisor shall immediately be informed, of any requests.
Any employee who inappropriately releases information, or
uses confidential information obtained in the course of his/her employment with
the district will be disciplined in accordance with board policies, the
negotiation agreement, and district procedures. Disciplinary action may include
penalties, up to, and including, termination.
DRIVER’S EDUCATION
Driver’s Education Policy
Performance based
I. CLASSROOM MASTERY
There will be a 10-three hour classroom days for a total
of thirty (30) hours of classroom instruction. Each student must pass each of
the Module Mastery Tests with at least 75 percent in order to pass the classroom
session.
II. STUDENT ELIGIBILITY
All students of USD 377 who will be fourteen (14) years
old before August 1 for the summer session and have completed their 8th
grade year in school are eligible to enroll.
III. GRADING PROCEDURE
To be eligible for ¼ credit and to receive a certificate
of completion in drivers education and student must successfully complete each
instructional chapter at the stated criteria in both classroom and on-street
driving. Both parts will be credited on a pass/fail basis.
IV. TESTING PROCEDURES
No student may take more than three (3) exams per day.
Makeup tests will be administered only with permission of the instructor.
V. DRIVING MASTERY
Each driver education instructor will spend no more than
eight (8) hours per day in the car supervising students. Each student must
complete each driving mastery Module with at least 85 percent efficiency.
VI. DRIVER EDUCATION PERMIT
Driver education permits will be used for driver
education instruction purpose only.
VII. TUITION
Each student must pay a $2 fee for the Driver’s
Education Permit. In-district students must pay a $75 tuition fee due the first
day of classes. Out-of-district students must pay a $175 tuition fee due the
first day of class. Fees are payable to USD 377. USD 377 students will be given
priority in class enrollment. Out-of-district students already enrolled in USD
377 will be charged the in-district Driver’s Education Fee.
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