Chetek

Middle School

STUDENT HANDBOOK (2006 - 2007)

Bryan D. Yenter

PRINCIPAL

1001 Knapp Street

Chetek, WI

54728

Telephone: (715) 924-3136

Fax: (715) 924-2921

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2006-2007 CHETEK MIDDLE SCHOOL STAFF

AND ADMININSTRATION

Board of Education:

GENIE JENNINGS PRESIDENT

JOE ATWOOD VICE PRESIDENT

DAVID PETERS CLERK

KRISTY HANSON TREASURER

KEN JOST DIRECTOR

TO BE ANNOUNCED DIRECTOR

NATALIE SPRINGER DIRECTOR

Administration:

AL BROWN SUPERINTENDENT

ED HARRIS HIGH SCHOOL PRINCIPAL

BRYAN YENTER MIDDLE SCHOOL PRINCIPAL

BRYAN YENTER ATHLETIC DIRECTOR

Staff:

MELANIE BECKER SCIENCE

JOE BOGNAR NIGHT CUSTODIAN

MARK CANFIELD ART

MARY JO CARLSON SPECIAL EDUCATION AIDE

ELIZABETH CHECKALSKI SPANISH

BRIAN CHUCHWAR MATH

JAYSON DACHEL SPECIAL EDUCATION

SANDY DAMROTH SCHOOL NURSE

AL DAVIS HEAD CUSTODIAN

FRANK DESERTO SCIENCE

JAN DEWEY SECRETARY

PAM HAIDER HUMANITIES

PAUL HUTZLER DAY CUSTODIAN

DIANE JOHNSON MATH/HUMANITIES

DON JOHNSON TECH ED

BILL KNICKERBOCKER JR. MATH

BILL KNICKERBOCKER SR. READING DIRECTOR

BRENDA KRETZSCHMAR COMPUTER EDUCATION

ERIC KRINGLE INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC

JERRY LINDBLAD NIGHT CUSTODIAN

SARA LORENZ HISTORY/HEALTH

ANNE MOEN FAMILY & COMSUMER ED.

GARY MOHR IMC/AV DIRECTOR

DOLLY NEBY VOCAL MUSIC

SANDY NEWELL ENGLISH

DEB NUGENT SPECIAL EDUCATION

DOMINIQUE OLSON TECH SUPPORT

RYAN PAGENKOPF KEYBOARDING

CHRISTI PAUL GUIDANCE COUNSELOR

KARI SCHEMENAUER SPECIAL EDUCATION

JUDI SCHINDLER HEAD COOK

SANDY SCHOENFUSS LIBRARY AIDE

MICHAEL STEINER SCIENCE

AMI TAFT SPECIAL EDUCATION AIDE

PATRICK VAVRA SPECIAL EDUCATION

PATSY VORK SOCIAL STUDIES

DAVID WICK PLAYGROUND AIDE

KIM WIDIKER PHYSICAL EDUCATION

LINDA ZEMAN PSYCHOLOGIST


MISSION STATEMENT

The Mission of the Chetek Area Schools is to continually improve and to maximize the learning experiences for students in order that they become productive workers, fair-minded citizens, and lifelong learners.

IN OUR SCHOOL STUDENTS ARE NUMBER ONE!

There is little difference in people, but that little difference makes a big difference. The little difference is attitude and the big difference is whether it is positive or negative.

In our hope to bring about the positive attitudes that we believe will help our school, we have developed the following beliefs:

BELIEF #1

We believe that schools should teach students to become life-long learners.

BELIEF #2

We believe that a good school is one that recognizes the individual worth and unique talents of every student.

BELIEF #3

We believe that all students can learn.

BELIEF #4

We believe that an effective classroom is any learning environment.

BELIEF #5

We believe that a good teacher is one who is a positive role model.

BELIEF #6

We believe that an effective staff is one that cooperates, communicates, and coordinates to better serve all students.

BELIEF #7

We believe that a quality instruction program includes and fosters diversity, equity, equal access, relevancy and overall development of each student.

BELIEF #8

We believe that the family is a crucial component for our school.

BELIEF #9

We believe that a supportive community will be informed and will take an active role in the educational process.

BELIEF #10

We believe that technology is already integrated into many real life situations our students encounter, and it will become increasingly more present in their lives.

CONFLICT RESOLUTION PROCESS

(Chain of Communication)

In the event of discontent with a policy, procedure, or school action, the following procedure has been developed to resolve conflict at the lowest appropriate level:

1) Speak directly to the person involved with the action (i.e. classroom teacher, bus driver)

2) If the issue is not satisfactorily resolved, contact the principal.

3) The principal will conduct an investigation and make a determination to resolve the conflict.

4) The principal will communicate with all involved parties.

5) If the issue is not satisfactorily resolved, an appeal of the principal’s decision can then be made to the superintendent.

6) The superintendent will conduct an investigation and will review the results of the principal’s decision.

7) The superintendent will communicate with all involved parties.

8)  At this point, if the issue has not been satisfactorily resolved, the decision may be appealed to the Board of Education in writing. The Chairperson of the Board of Education will examine the request and a closed session hearing will be scheduled if a hearing is warranted.

10) The School Board will review all prior investigations and communications and make a determination to support or modify the prior decisions.

This conflict resolution process is designed to solve problems at the lowest appropriate level of communication. Persons with unresolved issues need to follow the procedure as outlined above. To be effective, each step is dependent on the action of the individuals involved in the pervious step. Steps must not be skipped, circumvented or abbreviated. It is the rare occasion that an issue is not resolved by following this prescribed procedure.

Please contact any building personnel or administrator if there are questions concerning the procedure and it’s implementation.

SCHOOL DISTRICT OF CHETEK

STUDENT HARASSMENT POLICY

The Chetek School Board is committed to maintaining a learning and working environment which is free from harassment. The Board, its employees and students, and people within school communities, all have an obligation to promote, monitor, and maintain a harassment-free learning and working environment. No harassment on the basis of race, sex, color, creek, religion, ancestry, national origin, age, physical, mental, emotional or learning disability, arrest or conviction record, pregnancy, marital status, parental status, sexual orientation, political affiliation, membership in the National Guard, state defense force, or other reserve component of the military forces of the United States or the State of Wisconsin will be allowed.

The School Board is responsible for providing education to its students in order to maintain an environment that is positive and is respectful of every individual. Harassment in the learning environment is not acceptable and any student who violates this policy may be subject to remedial or disciplinary action, up to and including expulsion from school. Any employee who violates this policy may also be subject to remedial or disciplinary action, up to and including termination.

DISCIPLINE WITH DIGNITY

Managing student behavior is a complex task. There is a delicate balance between meeting the needs of the group by maintaining social order and meeting the unique needs of each student. Few choices work for all teachers and all students.

We believe that the best decisions for managing student behavior are based on a value system that maintains the dignity of each student in all situations. Behaving responsibly is more valued than behaving obediently. We believe that behavior change is slow, occurring in small increments. Simply expecting that students will change long-standing maladaptive behavior on demand causes more problems than it solves.

We believe that motivation is difficult to maintain and that plans for discipline must enhance student motivation whenever possible. We also believe that good teaching is holistic and discipline is an integral part of the entire teaching experience. Every decision affecting behavior management also affects instruction.

We advocate a discipline model that is highly flexible yet highly structured. We avoid the simplistic approaches that stop misbehavior while reducing the student’s desire and love of learning.

The basic rules that will govern our school are the following “core” values:

·  Responsibility

·  Self Control

·  Honesty

·  Respect

The following are unacceptable behaviors:

ILLEGAL BEHAVIORS

Drug Paraphernalia Explosive Devices Sexual Harassment

Use, possession, sale or under the Theft Use or possession

Influence of illegal substances Physical Abuse of alcohol or tobacco

Weapons Fighting Disorderly Conduct

Vandalism

SOCIALLY UNACCEPTABLE BEHAVIORS

·  Leaving school grounds for unauthorized reasons

·  Verbal abuse/intimidation

·  Profanity

·  Display or possession of inappropriate material

·  Action or behaviors that jeopardize the safety or welfare of self or others

·  Defiance of authority

·  Disruptive demonstration on school grounds or at a school activity

·  Inappropriate physical displays of affection

·  Failure to comply with a reasonable request

·  Conduct which substantially disrupts or interferes with school programs and activities

CONSEQUENCES

For illegal actions, there will be automatic parent contact in addition to any or all of the following:

·  Expulsion

·  Contacting law enforcement

·  Disciplinary referral

·  Suspension (in or out of school)

·  Saturday morning detention

·  Parent conference

For socially unacceptable actions expect any or all of the following:

·  Warning

·  Staff intervention

·  Referral to a counseling center

·  Parent/guardian conference

·  Privilege revocation

·  Saturday morning detention

·  Suspension (in or out of school)

·  Expulsion

·  Other appropriate action

ATTENDANCE POLICY

Because we believe that your education is one of the most important things in your life…

Because we believe that the quality of your education depends on your physical attendance at school…

Because we believe that a day of school missed can never be made up…

Because you are so important…

We have the following attendance policy:

Wisconsin statute 118.15 states that all students between the ages of 6 and 18 are required to attend school.

We ask the parent or legal guardian to call the Middle School (924-3136) between 7:30 a.m. and 8:30 a.m. every day a student is absent in order to receive an excused absence. If an absence extends beyond three days, a doctor’s statement may be required.

Acceptable absences include personal illness, severe illness or death in the family, court appearances, necessary health appointments, school-sponsored activities, and other reasons, which have been approved by the middle school administration in advance.

If a student needs to leave school during regular school hours for such reasons as doctor or dental appointment, court appearance, etc. he/she must bring a permission note from parent/guardian to the office prior to the start of school and receive a leaving pass. In the event of illness during the school day, he/she is to call the parent/guardian from the office before leaving. Students must sign out before leaving the building and upon returning the student is to check into the office before being admitted to class.

In order to attend any extra-curricular activities after school students must be in by 12:00 that day.

Advance Absence

Upon written request from parents, the principal may approve the pre-arranged absence of students. All students excused are expected to make up schoolwork missed during this time.

Make up Work

Make up work is the responsibility of the student, and they are permitted a reasonable time to make up the work, normally two days for every school day missed. The teacher will be available to assist students in making up their work.

Truancy

Under s. 118.16(1) of the laws of Wisconsin “truancy” means: any absence from school during which the principal has not been notified in writing by the parent or guardian of the absent pupil, and also means intermittent attendance carried on for the purpose of defeating the intent of s.118.15.

If a student is truant from school, a student-parent-principal conference may be required before readmission.

Continued truancy will involve the truant officer that shall cause an action to be brought under s.118.15 (5) of the laws of Wisconsin. Continued truancy will cause action under s.118.15(5) of the laws of Wisconsin. A referral will be made to the Barron County District Attorneys office.

School Day

The school will be open from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. each school day and students are encouraged to receive special help from teachers during this time. (Schedule subject to potential change)

MIDDLE SCHOOL TIME SCHEDULES FOR A DAY

6th Grade: (Monday, Wednesday, and Friday) (Tuesday and Thursday)

PERIOD 1 8:00-8:55 1 8:00-8:55

2 9:00-9:55 2 9:00-9:55

3 10:00-10:55 Learning Community 10:00-10:25

4  11:00-11:55 3 10:30-11:25

Lunch 11:55-12:25 4 11:30-11:55

4 12:25-1:00 Lunch 11:55-12:25

5 & 6 1:00-2:10 Band/Choir/Resource 4 12:25-1:00

7 2:15-3:20 Elective Block 5 & 6 1:00-2:10

7 2:15-3:20

7th Grade: (Monday, Wednesday, and Friday) (Tuesday and Thursday)

PERIOD 1 8:00-9:04 1 8:00-8:55

2  9:09-10:13 Elective Block 2 9:00-9:55

3  10:18-11:22 Learning Community 10:00-10:25

Lunch 11:25-11:55 3 10:30-11:25

4  11:55-1:00 Lunch 11:25-11:55

5 & 6 1:05-2:10 Band/Choir/Resource 4 11:55-1:00

7 2:15-3:20 5 & 6 1:05-2:10 7 2:15-3:20

8th Grade: (Monday, Wednesday, and Friday) (Tuesday and Thursday)

PERIOD 1 8:00-9:04 1 8:00-8:55

2  9:09-10:13 2 9:00-9:55

3  10:18-11:22 Elective Block Learning Community 10:00-10:25

4 11:27-12:30 3 10:30-11:25

Lunch 12:30-1:00 4 11:30-12:30

5 & 6 1:05-2:10 Lunch 12:30-1:00

7 2:15-3:20 5 & 6 1:05-2:10 7 2:15-3:20

Passing Time

Between periods there will be three to five minute passing time. Students should remain in class unless they have a pass, or are under the supervision of a teacher.

Tardiness

Whenever you may be tardy from a class, get a pass from that teacher and present it to the instructor of your next class. Report to the office for a tardy slip only if you are tardy for your first class of the day.

Middle School Policy – Regarding Tardies and the Skipping of Classes

Tardy Reporting to an assigned classroom late and/or unprepared for the day’s activities.

First and second tardies Warning to the Student (Parent notified on (during a quarter) the second tardy)

Subsequent Tardies 60 minute detention (served in the morning or on Saturday) for every three tardies accumulated. (60 minutes after tardies – 3, 6, 9, etc.)

Skipping Defined as not attending scheduled class in whole or part without permission. A student will be assigned a detention equal to the amount of class time of the period that they missed. Athletes who have an unexcused absence will be ineligible to practice or compete on that given day. If the situation is unable to be addressed due to timing, the ineligibility will occur on the next available event that is comparable (practice or competition).

TRANSPORTATION

Student Conduct on School Buses

The school bus is an extension of the classroom and the school board requires students to conduct themselves in a manner consistent with established standards for classroom behavior. A set of behavior guidelines is distributed annually to all students who qualify for bus transportation. The rules are to be read and discussed at home to insure understanding by all involved.