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LyonsMiddle School
Student/Parent Handbook 2008-2009
401 South Douglas Lyons, KS 67554
(620) 257-3961 (877) 808-9636
Fax (620) 257-3518
Darrell Kellerman, Superintendent of Schools
Kevin Logan, LMS Principal
Table of Contents
USD 405 Board of Education & LMS Faculty/StaffPage 3
USD 405 Mission Statement Page 3
USD 405 District OutcomesPage 4
LyonsMiddle SchoolMission Statement Page 4
Bell Schedule Page 4
Credits for Promotion Page 5
Lyons Student Academic Expectations Page 5
Activity Eligibility Page 5
Grading Procedures Page 6
Academic DishonestyPage 6
Before/After School Study Assistance Page 6
Attendance Policies Page 6
Unexcused AbsencesPage 7
Tardies Page 7
General Rules Page 8
Drinks at schoolPage 9
Student Dress and Appearance Guidelines Page 9
Lunch Hour Procedures & Rules Page 9
Gym & Playground Use Page 9
ValuablesPage 9
Lockers Page 9
USD 405 Discipline Guide & Student Expectations Page 9
Behavior ExpectationsPage 10
Repeated ViolationsPage 13
Non-Negotiable Behaviors Page 13
Possession Use/Sale or Distribution of Controlled SubstancesPage 14
Academically Productive Classroom Policy Page 14
Alternative Learning Policy Page 15
Drug Fee Schools Page 15
Use of Tobacco Products in School Buildings Page 15
Level IV MeasuresPage 16
Destruction of Property Page 16
Electronic Mail Page 16
In School Suspension Page 17
School Dances Page 17
Counseling Service Page 17
School AdmissionsPage 17
Safety & Traffic Rules Page 18
Telephones Page 18
Fire & Storm Drills Page 18
Medicine at School Page 18
School Nurse Page 19
Student Insurance Programs Page 19
Visitors Page 19
Lost & Found Page 19
School Closing or Delayed Start Information Page 19
Early Dismissal Page 20
Student Transportation Page 20
Consequences of breaking rulesPage 21
Notice of NondiscriminationPage 21
Notification of Section 504/ADA/Title I Grievance Procedure Page 23
Computer/Internet Access Page 23
Violating Acceptable Use PolicyPage 24
Hazing and Harassment / Bullying/ Gang ActivitiesPage 25
Infinite CampusPage 26
Enrichment/Algebra 1ClassesPage 26
USD 405 BOARD OF EDUCATION
Richard Burgess, Joan Burton, Sam Cline, Kevin Dwyer
Mike Hauptman, Bob Mullen,Sean Kats
Linda Brunk, Clerk/Business Manager
Darrell Kellerman, Superintendent of Schools
LYONSMIDDLE SCHOOL FACULTY & STAFF
Craig Allison Band
Bill Brennan6th Social Studies
Debbie Burgess ESL
Judy CarsonLibrary Aide
Vicki Cavit Counselor
Christina CraigNurse Assistant
Lorie Crane Secretary
Debbie Dumler FAME
Brenda Graber Secretary
Lori Henks Vocal Music
Chris HinshawForensics
Deanna HurstTechnology/Art
Aimee Kempke6-8 Resource
Carol Kruse FACS/Health/Sewing
Kevin LoganPrincipal
Tom Moore Physical Education
Kandee Muse7th Social Studies
Carol NicholsNurse
Sharon Quinn 8th Social Studies
Dan Reazin8th Math
Christi Reid 7th Math
Sally Robinson 7th Science
Melinda Rose7th English
Matt SandboPhysical Education
Julie Tipton8th Science
Karen Seidel 6th Science/Geography
Donna Surprise Media Specialist
Anne Willis7-8 Resource
Lita Zimmerman 8th English
USD 405 MISSION STATEMENT
USD 405 will be accountable for providing a balanced quality education in a positive environmentwhere each student will develop into a self reliant, life-long learner, with the ability to meet society’schallenges.
USD 405 DISTRICT OUTCOMES
Appreciation of Self and Family: The school will provide opportunities for each student to demonstrate: apositive self esteem; independent learning skills; integrity; self discipline; a desire to learn; a healthy attitudetoward change; a willingness to take on difficult challenges.
Acquisition of Skills for Life and Work: The school will provide opportunities for each student to acquire acore of knowledge necessary for success in: a changing world; higher level thinking; problem solving;decision making.
Appreciation of Life: The school will provide opportunities for each student to recognize the potential ofimproving the quality of life through the following areas: physical health; mental health; the arts; thehumanities; technology; the natural world.
Appreciation of Others: The school will provide opportunities for each student to exhibit: patriotism;citizenship; respect for authority; service to others.
LYONS MIDDLE SCHOOLMISSION / VISION STATEMENT
In order to help students become contributing members of our community and nation, the staff of LMS will provide a positive learning environment where all students master the intended curriculums, learn problem solving skills, critical thinking skills, and develop a desire for life long learning.
BELL SCHEDULE 2005/2006Bell Schedule
Monday-Thursday 6th GradeMonday-Thursday 7-8th Grade
1st Hour 8:10-8:581st Hour 8:10-8:58
2nd Hour 9:00-9:482nd Hour 9:00-9:48
3rd Hour 9:50-10:383rd Hour 9:50-10:38
4th Hour 10:40-11:284th Hour 10:40-11:28
1st Lunch 11:30-12:005th Hour 11:30-12:23
5th Hour 12:05-12:532nd Lunch 12:23-12:53
6th Hour 12:55-1:436th Hour 12:57-1:45
7th Hour 1:45-2:337th Hour 1:47-2:35
8th Hour 2:35-3:258th Hour 2:37-3:25
Friday 6th GradeFriday 7-8th Grade
1st Hour 8:10-8:511st Hour 8:10-8:51
2nd Hour 8:53-9:352nd Hour 8:53-9:35
3rd Hour 9:37-10:193rd Hour 9:37-10:19
4th Hour 10:21-11:034thHour 10:21-11:03
5th Hour 11:05-11:465thHour 11:05-11:46
1st Lunch 11:48- 12:136thHour 11:48-12:29
6th Hour 12:17-12:592nd Lunch 12:29-12:59
7th Hour 1:01-1:437th Hour 1:01-1:43
8th Hour 1:45-2:258thHour 1:45-2:25
LMS credits for Promotion
LyonsMiddle School students need to meet the following requirements to be eligible for promotionat the end of their 8th grade year. The principal has final determination of credit for students transferring credit from accredited or equivalent sources. Students entering LMS without enough class time opportunities or previous credit to meet the below requirements can be granted a waiver by the principal for up to the amount of credits in brackets next to each subject.
English 3 Credits Fine Arts 1.0 Credits {.5}
Math 3 Credits Technology .75 Credits {.25}
Science 3 Credits Physical Education 1.5 Credits
Social Studies 3 Credits Electives 1.5 Credits
(Health) .5 Credit {.5}
Students failing a required class will be able to make that class up in the following ways: DirectedStudy Class, In-Progress Morning Study Session, Summer School, or repeating the individual class or grade.
USD 405-Lyons Student Academic Expectations
The academic threshold for all USD 405-Lyons students is a cumulative grade of seventy percent(70%) or more in all classes. Students who perform below the threshold will be able to attend a one-hour,outside of the school day, study sessions (IP Study Hall) until they have attained a seventy percent (70%) cumulative grade inall classes.
Students attending the one-hour, outside of the school day, study sessions must comeprepared and work toward raising their grade to the seventy percent (70%) level.
Student(s) will be ineligible to participate in or attend all schoolactivities (dances, AR parties, field trips, League activities; music and sports) if they do not attend the IP study hall.
Activity Eligibility
Students who are not meeting the academic threshold of seventy percent (70%) will remain eligibleto participate in all activities as long as they attend the one-hour, outside of the school day, studysessions.
Students are required to meet Kansas State High School Activities Association (KSHSAA)guidelines in regard to academic eligibility. Currently KSHSSA requires students to pass five (5) subjects of equal weight during his or her last semester of attendance. Summer school does not make a student eligible.
Grading Procedures
All teachers at the Middle School level will follow the following grading scale.
A = 100-90
B = 89-80
C = 79-70
IP/F = 69 – 40
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 policies. Materials taken from electronic sources are covered by 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.
Honor Roll
Student’s grades will be computed each nine-week period for selection to the High Honor, Honor, orHonorable Mention. The requirements that students must achieve for each level of the honor roll are; HighHonor all A’s, Honor all A’s and B’s. An “in progress” grade will negate a student’s eligibility for the honorroll.
Before/After School Study Assistance
Students may request after school study assistance from instructors or in the afternoon IP Study Hall. Students who do not keep classwork or homework assignments up-to-date will be offered to attend before school In-Progress study session thatprovides the student an opportunity to make up assignment(s) due to his/her misbehavior or absences.
Interpretation of Student Attendance Policy
Purpose
Attendance is an important part of a student’s school record. School attendance is the responsibilityof the student and the parent/guardians. Developing proper attendance habits is one of the greatest services aschool can offer tomorrow’s working world. Regular attendance leads to proper functioning of the middleschool. If students are to be absent, their parents/guardians are expected to make arrangement with theschool, which are in compliance with this policy. Students may not miss three consecutive days of schoolwithout a medical or court note. Students may not miss more than five unexcused days of school in asemester and not more than seven unexcused days in a school year all together per KansasState law. (This is now tracked by the Kansas State Department of Education via the computers.)
Absences
Absences are those times which students are not present in class during a regularly scheduledmeeting of that class. Absences will be classified as either excused or unexcused. Students who arrive toclass 15 or more minutes late will be counted absent.
Excused Absences
These are absences that are caused by a valid excuse. A parental/guardian call will, in most cases,verify this type of absence. Students will present an admit slip to the teacher before returning to class after anabsence. A telephone call by the parent/guardian will be needed before 9:00 a.m. in the office, the day of theabsence or a note the next day the student is present at school from the parent/guardian for the absent to beexcused. The school may call to verify an absence if no telephone call is received. The Principal or his/herdesignee will determine if a requested absence is excused or unexcused.
Reasons for Excused Absences
1. Personal Illness
2. Appointments-Medical, Dental, Legal. Prior notice is required of these absences.
3. Family Crisis/Funeral
4. School Trips
5. Special Situations as determined by the Principal or his/her designee.
Unexcused absences
These are absences that are not for a bona fide reason see above list or have not been approved bythe Administration for acceptable reasons. All absences that the school has not been notified by theparents/guardians by phone or note will be unexcused. If there is any doubt about the absence being excused,call the Middle School office. Missed time by the student will result in make-up time after school. Unexcusedabsences may result in the loss of credit for work done or due during the absence and could result in loss of credit for the class. Students will be required to make up time hour for hour for absences.
Tardies
Tardies are a classroom disruption and will be handled as a disciplinary action. Students at LMS will be counted tardy if they are not in class at the end of the passing period unless excused by a staff member. Any students tardy to the first class of the day must report to the office before going to class. A student who is more than 15 minutes late to class will be consideredabsent. Tardies are cumulative for each class. The attendance secretaries will assign students consequences for tardiness according to the following schedule:
Tardies
3rd Tardy:Warning Note given and parent letter mailed.
4th TardyLunch Recess Detention
5th Tardy:Two Days Lunch Recess Detention
6th Tardy Before or After School Detention 30 minutes
7th Tardy Two Days Before or After School Detention 30 minutes
8th Tardy:Before or After School Detention 60 minutes
9th TardyTwo Days Before or After School Detention 60 minutes
10th Tardy All Day ISS and Parent Conference Letter mailed
11th Tardy Two Days ISS and Parent Conference Letter mailed
12th Tardy Three Days ISS and Parent Conference Letter Mailed
13th Tardy AllDayHolidaySchool Detention
14th Tardy Five Days ISS and Parent Conference Letter mailed
15th Tardy Ten Days ISS and Parent Conference Letter mailed
16th Tardy Assigned escort to class.
Note: Tardiness coming to school will result in a Child in Need of Care report being filed with SRS on the 16th tardy.
Perfect Attendance
Students will be awarded a certificate of perfect attendance if they meet the following criteria.
1. The student must be in attendance at school for all scheduled days.
2. Have had 3 or fewer unexcused tardy entries recorded.
3. Period absences can not exceed 4 in a class or in any one day.
General Rules
1. Students will not be allowed in the building before 7:30 a.m. unless they are working in the In-ProgressStudy session or working/studying with a teacher.
2. Students are to be seated in the gymnasium until the passing bell sounds at 8:10. Class will beginpromptly at 8:15 a.m.
3. No hats or sun glasses are to be worn in-doors, coats and jackets are permitted in class at teacher discretion.
4. Candy, gum or water are allowed in the classroom only with the permission of the classroom teacher. Nosunflower seeds in the building at any time.
5. Students are expected to be out of the building by 3:30 p.m. (2:30 PM on Fridays) unless involved in extracurricular activities,or working /studying with a teacher, or in the school library.
6. The school library is open and available to students until 4:00 p.m. (3:00 p.m. Fridays)
7. Individual lockers are assigned to all students. Periodic and unannounced inspections will be made. Thestudent will clean up untidy lockers after school. Only locks provided by the office are to be used onstudent lockers.
8. Students are not to leave school during class time. A student leaving without clearance from theprincipal’s office will be considered truant and subject to disciplinary action which may includesuspension from school in habitual cases. Special permission will be given by written or verbal parentrequest.
9. Students must have a written note from home and in most cases from a physician to be excused fromphysical education class.
10. Off campus lunch for students must be arranged through the office ahead of time. Students will not be permitted to call to arrange off campus lunch arrangements.
Student Dress and Appearance Guidelines
Because of relationship between appearance and appropriate behavior conducive to learning, theBoard of Education charges students with the responsibility to use common sense, decency and good taste intheir clothing. What is fashionable is not necessarily appropriate for school dress.The district reserves at all times the right to regulate the dress and grooming of students, dress that isdisruptive to the school day shall be seen as a dress code violation. Students shall maintain an acceptablelevel of personal hygiene and student’s attire will be neat and clean.Wearing apparel/grooming must meet administrative and staff approval. Any staff member whodeems a student has violated the dress code may request that the student come into compliance. Students who
refuse or repetitively violate the policy will be sent to the office for appropriate disciplinary measures. (See USD 405 Board of Educationpolicy #JCDB Dress Code).
Drinks in School
All drinks except water are prohibited in all classrooms, except for special occasions.
Lunch Hour Procedures and Rules
Meals are to be paid for in the office between 8:00 and 8:15 a.m. or after school. Tickets will not besold during class time. A student wishing to eat lunch at LyonsMiddle School has three options:
1. Bring a sack lunch.
2. Buy a lunch ticket.
3. Have money to buy lunch.
Lunches may not be charged. Lunches must be eaten in the school cafeteria. No food is to be takenout of the cafeteria. Students may go home for lunch if a parent or guardian calls the school each day or comes to pick uptheir student at the school. Students are to check out in the office on a daily basis when they leave thebuilding. Students abusing the noon hour by returning latewill be dealt with on an individual basis.
Gym and Playground Use
Students have 30 minutes for lunch. We would hope each student would take at least 15 minutes toeat. The remaining time may be spent on the playground or gym. A supervisor is in charge of lunch periods.Students who abuse lunchroom rules or fail to cooperate with the supervisor will receive ISS and will not beallowed to participate in the activity time at the end of the lunch period. Students who continually violatelunch period rules will be assigned to a study area during that period.
Valuables
Anything of value should not be left unattended or in open lockers. Valuable items should be leftwith one of the school secretaries during the day. Locks for lockers may be checked out form the office. Personal locks may not be used.
Lockers
No one, other than the individual to which the locker is assigned, is permitted to enter that locker. Parents who wish to place an item in their student’s locker must first get permission from the office. All middle school students will be assigned to a locker. Jackets, gym bags, purses and book bags must be leftin that locker during school hours. Locks for the lockers may be checked out from the office. Personalpadlocks are not to be used on school lockers. Students will be assessed the replacement cost of the locks if
they are not returned by the end of the school year.
USD 405 Discipline Guide Student Expectations
USD 405’s first priority is “Teaching and learning of the intended curriculum for all students,including misbehaving students.” To ensure that all students have an opportunity to learn, we are committedto maintaining a safe environment, an orderly environment, and a productive classroom environment for allstudents, including misbehaving students. This discipline policy is designed to teach, model and use appropriate consequences to ensure a safe,orderly and productive learning environment, and to exercise reasonable methods to change unacceptablebehaviors to acceptable ones. The discipline policy is intended to be fairly and equally enforced and isdesigned to respond with an appropriate discipline to violations of the behavior code. To accomplish thisgoal, USD 405 requests the support of the staff, students, parents and the community.
PartI. Expectations