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STARVALLEYMIDDLESCHOOL
“WARRIORS”
999WarriorWayAFTON,WYOMING83110Phone:307-885-5208Fax:307-885-0472
StevenBurch,Principalstburch@lcsd2.org
FarrenHaderlie,AssistantPrincipal
fhaderlie@lcsd2.org
KayleenAnderson,AdministrativeAssistantkanderson@lcsd2.org
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Office:7:45-4:15Faculty:7:45–4:00Students:8:20–3:37
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Aug.26FirstDayofschool Jan.1Noschool May22Noschool
Aug.30Noschool Jan.10StaffPDNoschool May25Noschool
Sept.2Noschool Jan.17Noschool May278thGradePromotional
Sept.27Noschool Jan.31Noschool May29LastDayofschoolearlyrelease
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Dec.13Noschool April1-3NoschoolApril17NoSchool
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StarValleyMiddleSchoolBellSchedule________________1stHour 8:20–9:152ndHour 9:20–10:153rdHour 10:20–11:154thHour 11:20–12:157thGradeLunch 12:15–12:408thGradeSTARS 12:20–12:457thGradeSTARS 12:45–1:108thGradeLunch 12:45–1:10RIF 1:15–1:405thHour 1:45–2:406thHour 2:45–3:37
MissionStatement___________________________________Recognizingthatthemiddleschoolperiodisatransitionfromchildhoodtoyoungadulthood,themissionofStarValleyMiddleSchoolistodevelopacademicandcitizenshipskillsofyoungadolescents.Wepreparestudentstolearnandlivebettertodayandtomorrow,andhavesuccessatthenextlevel.
EmergencyDrills___________________________________Emergencydrillsforfire,earthquake,intruder,busevacuation,andotheremergenciesareheldperiodically.Proceduresforthesedrillsarepostedinclassrooms.Thesedrillsareforthestudents’safety.Pleasemoveinanorderlyfashionquietlytothenearestexitorassumethedesignatedsafetyposition.Ifastudentpullsafirealarm,lawenforcementwillbenotified.
TheSixPillarsofCharacter________________________Yourcharacteraffectshowyourelatewithothersatschool,athome,everywhere.Itinfluencesyourchoicesandhelpsyoudeterminewhat’srightandwhat’snot.Goodcharacterisnotafaceyouputoninpublic.Characteriswhoyouarewhenyou’realoneandwhatyoudowhennooneislooking.Justasyouhavetopracticetobeagoodathleteormusician,yourcharacterhastobedevelopedandpracticed.Trustworthiness:Alwaysbehonest.Dowhatyousayyouwilldo.Keepyourpromises.Respect:Respectyourself.Treatotherswithrespect.Betolerantoftheirdifferences.Responsibility:Alwaysdowhatyou’resupposedtodo,evenwhenit’snoteasy.Don’tgiveup!Fairness:Treateveryoneequally.Bewillingtoobeyrulesanddowhat’sright,regardlessofthesituationorhowmuchpeerpressureyoureceive.Caring:Showkindnesstoothers.Gooutofyourwaytohelp.Beforgiving.Remembertosaythanks.Citizenship:Lookforwaystoimproveyourschool,home,communityandworld.Respectauthority.Obeytherules,evenifyoudon’tagreewiththem.
AtSVMSBe CLASSY______ ______________ “Be CLASSY”isananti-bullyingandselfesteem-buildingprogramthatusespositivepsychologyandbehaviormodificationprinciplestohelpstudentsfeelgoodontheinsidebydoinggoodontheoutside.IthasbeenextremelyeffectiveinschoolsacrosstheUnitedStates.CountYourBlessingsLookForTheGoodActsofKindnessServiceSelfMotivationYouAreValuedStudentswillbeaskedtowriteintheir“Be CLASSY”portionoftheirplannerdaily.Yourplannerisyourjournal…aplacetowriteeachday’sassignments,activities,homeworkandduedates.Takeyourplannertoyourclasseseveryday.Thisisyourhallpass.
TheSchool-Home-StudentAgreement___________TheSchoolwill:
• Valueandrespecteachstudentasanindividual• Encourageallstudentstotakeresponsibilityfortheirownactions,feelproud
oftheirachievementsandenjoybeingstudentsattheschool• Recognizeandpraiseprogressandachievement• Offerabroadandbalancedcurriculumtostudentsofallabilities• Informparentsoftheprogressandwelfareoftheirstudent• Provideasafeandorderlyenvironmentinwhichtowork• Listentoparents’viewsandconcerns
SignatureSteven Burch(Principal)
Asaparent,Iwill:
• Takeanactiveinterestinallaspectsofmystudent’sschoollife• Seethatmystudentattendsschoolregularly,ontimeandproperlyequipped• Notifytheschoolif,foranyreason,mystudentcannotattend• Encouragemystudenttofollowtheschool’sbehaviorpolicyandsupport
associatedactiontakenbytheschool• Supporttheschool’spolicyonhomework,provideasuitablestudyareaat
homeandencouragemystudenttomaketherequiredeffort• Communicatetoschoolallrelevantinformationwhichmayaffectmy
student’sworkorbehavior• Domybesttoattendparents’conferencesandothermeetingsatwhichmy
presenceisrequested• Readtheelectronicdevicepolicy,speakwithmychildaboutresponsible
electronicdeviceusageandsupporttheschool’selectronicdevicepolicy
Signature________________________________________(Parent/Guardians)
AsastudentIwill:• Attendschoolregularlyandarriveontime• Helpotherstudentsbyallowingeveryteachertoteachandeverylearnerto
learn• Behavewellinandoutofclass,followthecodeofconductandmeetthe
schoolexpectations• Respectandcareforothersandtheirproperty(includingschoolproperty)• Givemybesteffortonallassignments• Findoutwhatopportunitiesareavailabletomeandparticipatewhen
possible• Talkwithparentsandteachersaboutanyconcernsinschool
Signature________________________________________(Student)
Bullies&CyberSafety_______________________________
1. Ifbullied,tellyourparents,teachersand/orschooladministrators.TellingisNOTtattlingifyoufeelhurtorscared.Itisreporting.
2. Donotretaliateorgeteven.3. Respondevenlywithoutlosingyourtemperandinafirmvoiceorsay
nothingandgetaway.4. Standbyeachother.Ifyouwatch,laugh,orignoreyouarepartofthe
problem.Itisyourschool!5. Actconfident.6. Beawareofyoursurroundingsnomatterwhereyouare.7. Avoidunsupervisedareas.8. Donotbringexpensiveitemstoschool.
BeSmartOnlineandTexting
Alwaysthinkaboutwhatyoupostorsay.Donotsharesecrets,photosoranythingthatmightbeembarrassingtoyouorothers.Whatseemsfunnyorinnocentatthetimecouldbeusedagainstyou.Youdonothavecontroloverwhatothersforwardorpost.Neverpostpersonalinformationlikephoneoraddress.
• SAFE2TELLWyomingisdesignedtohelpYOUreportanythreatening
behaviorthatendangersyou,yourfriends,yourfamily,oryourcommunity.TheStudentSectionismeantforyou-thestudents.Itisintendedtobeaplacewhereyoucanfindinformationthatyouareinterestedinandprovidewaystogethelpforafriendwhomightbestruggling.
• Safe2TellWYisforstudentswhoneedtoreportthreatstothemselvesorothers-inawaythatkeepsthemSAFE.
• Safe2TellWYisCONFIDENTIAL• ReportsalsomaybemadeusingtheSafe2TellWyomingmobileappavailable
ontheAppleStoreandGooglePlay.• Safe2TellWYisforseriousreportsonly.ItisNOTforpranksorhang-upcalls.
FalsereportsandblatantmisuseoftheSafe2TellWYresourcewillbeinvestigated.
SVMSDressCode_____________________________________The Student Dress Code of Lincoln County School District #2 reflects the mission of the Board, which includes providing a safe, non-distracting, and welcoming learning atmosphere. As such, we believe that our school dress code should contribute to a safe and respectful learning and teaching environment. In accordance with policy JICA, we believe that the responsibility for meeting the expectations of the Dress Code is primarily that of the students and the parents/guardians of the students.
The goal of SVMS is to enforce student dress code with consistency, in a compassionate non-judgmental fashion that does not promote body shaming.
At Star Valley Middle School: a. Students are responsible for following the school dress code policy. b. Parents are responsible for ensuring that students are dressed properly for school. c. Staff are responsible for reporting potential dress code issues to the principal. d. Principals are responsible for enforcing dress code at their schools.
1. Pants need to be secured at the waist so that underclothing is not showing. Clothes that have holes in them may not be worn with the exception of holes in the knees of the pants.
2. Holes and or patches are not allowed in pants above the knee. 3. Leggings may be worn as long as they are covered to mid-thigh in both front and
back. 4. If dresses or skirts are worn; the bottom of the hem must reach the top of the knee. 5. Shorter dresses or skirts may be worn with leggings but must comply with rule #3. 6. Shorts may be worn; the bottom of the hem must reach the top of the knee. 7. Shorter shorts may be worn with leggings but must comply with rule #3. 8. Bare midriff shirts, low cut shirts, lace shirts, sleeveless shirts, tank tops, or any other
type of clothing that permits underclothing or skin normally covered by underclothing to be seen while standing, sitting, or bending are not allowed.
9. Shoes must be worn at all times. House slippers, wheels, noise makers, or shoes with damaging equipment are not allowed.
10. Heavy coats, back packs and purses are to be left in lockers. Students are issued a cinch pack that they may take from class to class. Students may also bring their own cinch pack if they prefer.
11. Hats, bandanas, sunglasses, and pajama pants are not allowed. 12. Shirts that promote alcohol, tobacco or drug use, bathroom or sexual humor are not
allowed. 13. Chokers, heavy chain necklaces, spike necklaces or spiked wrist bands and wallet
chains are not allowed. 14. Piercings are limited to ears only. 15. Skateboards, scooters, roller skates, and roller blades are not allowed. 16. Anything that disrupts the SVMS environment including clothing accessories will be
addressed at the discretion of the principal with faculty and parents.
StudentConduct/DisciplineGuidelines__________Allpupilsareexpectedtocomplywiththeprintedschoolregulations,aswellasothercommonlyacceptedstandardsofgoodbehavior,pursuetherequiredcourseofstudyandsubmittotheauthorityoftheadministration,teachingstaffandallotherpersonsemployedforthepurposeofinstructingandsupervisingstudents.
1. Withregardstominormisbehaviors,teacherswillusestandardclassroommanagementtechniquesandre-teachtheclassroom/schoolexpectationstoensurethestudentfullyunderstandstheexpectationsforthebehavior.
2. Iftheminormisbehaviorcontinues,thestudentwillbesenttothePASSRoom(PositiveAttitudesforSchoolSuccess)wherethePASSRoomteacherwilldiscussthemisbehaviorandre-teachtheexpectedbehavior.
3. IfastudentisreferredtothePASSRoomasecondtime,itbecomesanofficereferralandstudentisvisitedbyadministration,whichwillincludeaphonecallhome.
4. IfastudentisreferredtothePASSRoomathirdtime,administrationwillbenotifiedimmediately.Thestudentwillreporttotheoffice.Aparentcontactwillbemadetodevelopabehaviorplanorcontract
5. Majorviolationsofbehaviorresultinanimmediateofficereferralandwillbehandledbytheadministration.
Theadministrationreservestherighttousediscretionandcommonsensewhenassigningconsequencestoviolationsofthedisciplinecode.Student’sage,previousbehavior,disciplinehistory,andseverityoftheinfractionwillbetakenintoconsiderationwhenassigningconsequences.Someconsequencesmaybemoreorlessseveredependingontheabovefactors.Parentswillbenotifiedwhendisciplinaryconsequencesareimposed.Disciplineissuesnotaddressedspecificallyinthispolicywillbehandledaccordingtothediscretionoftheadministration.Everystudenthasarighttothefollowing:
• Explanationoftheinfractiontheyareaccusedof.• Anopportunitytoexplaintheirsideofthesituation.• Anexplanationoftheconsequencesthatwilltakeplaceintheeventtheyare
foundtohaveviolatedthecode.
Thefollowingconstituteinfractionsofapprovedrulesofconductalongwithpossibleconsequences:
Level1–DisorderlyConduct(willbeconsideredaminordiscipline)• Dresscodeviolation• Classroomtardiness,cuttingclassortruancy• Lying,cheatingonexaminationsorclassroomassignments• Inappropriatepublicdisplayofaffection(PDA)• Actinginamannerthatinterfereswiththeinstructionalprocess• Abusivelanguage,profanityorvulgaritybetween/amongstudents• Willfuldisobedience• Useofforgednotesorexcuses• Anyotherbehaviorthatinthejudgmentofschoolauthoritiesisdetrimental
tothewelfare,safetyandeducationalenvironmentofothers• Bullyingtoinclude(butnotlimitedto):bumping,elbowing,shouldering,
pinching,poking,touching,tugging,restraining,tripping,throwingthingsatsomeone,namecalling,insults,isolating,ignoring,excluding,spreadingrumors.
• InappropriateInternetsearchesLevel1–Consequences
• Verbalreprimandandcorrectionofsituationwheneverpossible• Withdrawalofprivileges• PassRoom(1to3hours)• In-Schoolsuspension(upto1fullday)• Schedulechange
Level2–DisruptiveConduct(willbeconsideredamajordiscipline)
• Repeatedinstancesofdisorderlyconduct• Minorvandalism• Stealing• Fightingorthreatsagainstothers–includinganypersonaffiliatedwiththe
school.• Videorecordingoffightsorpromotingfighting.• Abusivelanguagetostaff• Willfuldisobedience• Useorpossessionofanintoxicantincludingnicotine.• Possessionoruseofunauthorizedsubstancesoranythingthatcouldbe
consideredaweapon(cigarettelighters,vapingdevices,razorblades,matches,knives,guns,water-squirtingdevices,firecrackers,laserpointers,andchains.)
• Illegallyoccupyingorblockingschoolpropertywiththeintentofdeprivingothersofitsuse
• Bullyingtoinclude(butnotlimitedto):hitting,slapping,kicking,tripping,throwingthings(desk,chairs,tables,fullcans,etc.),damaging,takingor
stealingsomeone’sproperty,threats,spreadingrumors(verbaljokeorcomment,socialrumor,etc.).Thisincludeswhenapatternoccursofdisruptiveandrepeatedincidentsofbullyingarereported,includingusingcomputers,cellphones,orotherelectronicdevices.
Level2–Consequences
• Temporaryremovalfromclass• In-Schoolsuspension(1-3days)• Out-of-Schoolsuspension(upto5days)• Schedulechange• Alternativeeducationprogram• Referraltooutsideagency(ResourceOfficer)• Expulsion
Level3–CriminalConduct(willbeconsideredmajordiscipline)
• Assaultorbattery• Extortion• Bombthreat• Possession,use,ortransferofdangerousweapons• Sexualoffenses• Majorvandalism• Theft,possessionorsaleofstolenproperty• Threatsofbodilyharmuponothers• Furnishingorsellingunauthorizedsubstances• Furnishing,selling,orpossessionofcontrolledsubstances(drugs,narcotics,
poisons)• Bullyingtoinclude(butnotlimitedto)thefollowing:isolation,ignoring,
excluding,spreadingrumors,usingbodylanguageorgestures,verbaljokes,socialhumor,physicaltouch,harassment,sexualharassment,sexting,cyberbullyingtoincludetexting,flaming,exclusion,outing,impersonation,cyberstalking,denigration
Level3Consequences
• Referraltooutsideagency(ResourceOfficer)• Out-of-Schoolsuspension(1-5days,uptoanadditional5dayswithapproval
ofsuperintendent)• Alternativeeducationplan• Expulsion• Restitutionofpropertyanddamages
ElectronicDevices___________________________________1. Electronicdevicesincludingcellphonesarediscouragedatschool.
StudentsmustsuccessfullycompletetheDigitalCitizenshipCoursebeforetheyareallowedtobringelectronicdevicestoschool.
2. Studentsarenottohavecellphonesorpersonalelectronicdevicesoutinbetweenclasses.Ifyouhaveanemergencyandneedtocontactyourstudent,youmaycallthemainofficeat(307)885-5208andtheschoolsecretarieswillrelayanymessagestoyourchild.
3. Useofpersonalelectronicdevicesintheclassroomisuptothediscretionoftheteacher.
4. Personalelectronicdevicesarenevertobeoutinthelockerroomsorbathrooms.
5. Before8:15amandafter3:37p.m.electronicdeviceusageisallowedonschoolpremisesinordertobetterenhancecommunicationbetweenparentsandstudentsforafter-schoolactivitiesandstudyhalls.
6. Failuretofollowtheelectronicdevicepolicywillresultinthedevicebeingconfiscated,turnedintothemainofficeandmayresultinstudentdisciplineprocedures.Thesecondoffensewillresultinaparentconferencewithadministrationandthestudent.FurtherviolationsmayleadtodetentionandorsuspensioninadditiontolossofDigitalCitizenshipprivileges.
ExtracurricularActivities__________________________
1. Extracurricularactivitiesrefertoathletic,academic,music,studentgovernment,yearbook,schoolplaysandallotherafterschoolactivities:
2. Studentsmustmaintainapassinggradeinallclassesduringtheseason.Eligibilitywillbedeterminedonaweeklybasis.Studentswillbewarnedandgivenoneweektoworkcloselywiththeteacherincorrectingacademicproblems.Ifthestudentisstillnotpassingaclassforthesecondweekinarow,theywillbesuspendedfromthatweek’sevent.Studentswillremainsuspendeduntilthefollowingweek’seligibilitiesarerun.
3. Ifastudentiscaughtcheating,he/sheisineligibleforthatweek’sevent.Ifineligibleforthreeweeksduringtheseasonorcaughtcheatingasecondtime,thatstudentwillbedismissedfromtheteamorgroup.CLASSYCitizenshipmustalsobeconsideredandreported.QuestionableeligibilityforteamorgroupmembersmustbehandedtoappropriatecoachesoradvisorseveryMondayby3:30.
4. Thecoachwillinformstudentsofineligibilityandthereasonwhy.5. Teamorgroupmembersarerequiredtocheckonhomeworkbeforeleavingfor
anactivity.6. Studentsmustberesponsiblecitizenswhileengagedinanyactivitythatis
schoolsponsored.Failuretodosocouldresultindismissal.7. Inadditiontotheabove,theindividualcoaches/advisorsmayhaveotherrules
thatmustbefollowed.Thesemayincludetrainingrestrictions,class
participation,higheracademicrequirements,physicalexaminationsorotherrequirementsimportanttotheactivity.
8. Studentsmayridehomewiththeirlegalguardianafteraneventbybeingsignedoutwiththecoachesbythelegalguardian.Studentsmaynotridehomewithanyoneotherthantheirlegalguardianunlessaformal,writtenrequestfromtheparentorlegalguardianisfiledintheoffice,priortodeparture.TheAthleticDirectorwillconfirmrequests.
LunchGuidelines____________________________________ Ahotlunchisavailableeachdayforanominalcharge.Pricesmaychangefromyeartoyearandareannouncedinthelocalnewspaperpriortothebeginningoftheyear.Areducedpriceandafreelunchprogramarealsoavailabletothosewithspecialneeds.USDAprohibitsdiscriminationinadministrationofitsprograms.Tofileacomplaint,writetotheSecretaryofAgriculture,WashingtonD.C.20250.
a. AspartofSVMScitizenshipallstudentswillhavetheopportunitytohelpclean
thelunchroom.b. Lunchmoneyneedstobepaidattheofficebeforeschoolorbetweenclasses.c. PleasebeawareoftheDistrictsunpaidstudentmealdebtpolicy.Thiscanbe
viewedontheSVMSwebsitesvms.lcsd2.org/
LateWorkPolicy_____________________________________
Lateworkisanyassignmentthatisnotturnedintotheteacherbytheassignedduedate.Alllateworkturnedincanbegradedforfullcredit.Student’sacademicgradeswillnotbeaffectedbylateworkaslongasthestudenthasturnedintheirassignments.AstudentwillbeassignedtoRIF(Remediation,Intervention,Flex)timeformissingassignmentsasdeterminedbythestudent’sSTARSteacher.Teacherswillworkwithstudentsbeforeschool,andduringRIFtime.Ifstudentscontinuetohavemissingworkorfailinggradesstudentsmaybetakenoutofelectivesandplacedinatutorialsettingatthediscretionoftheteam.
TardyPolicy__________________________________________ AttendingclassesontimeisanimportantpartofbeingaCLASSYstudentatSVMS.Tardiesarenotcountedthefirstweekofschool.Studentsareallowedtwotardiesperquarterwithnoconsequence.Ifastudentreceivesathirdtardyinaquarter,heorshewillreceiveapassroomreferralforthattardyandeachadditionaltardyinthatquarter.
Attendance____________________________________________LCSD2BoardPolicy-JED1.TheBoardofEducationembracesthephilosophythatregularattendanceofpupilsisbasicforschoolsuccess.TheBoardsupportsthepolicythatwhileitistheparents'dutyandresponsibilitytodeterminethechild'sattendanceatschool,theschoolsharesthisresponsibilitywiththeparents.Insomecases,itmaybethedutyoftheschoolnottocondonecertainparentallyapprovedabsences.TheBoardacceptsthefollowingguidelinesforencouragingregularattendance.2.PursuanttoW.S.21-4-101(a)(i),andinaccordancewiththispolicythefollowingdefinitionsaregiven:
A.Excusedabsencesshallbethoseabsencesforthesereasons:1.Personalillness2.Funerals,weddings,deaths,orextraordinaryeventswiththefamily3.Medicalordentalappointmentsnotpossibleduringotherthanschooltime4.Familyemergencies5.Schoolrelatedactivitieswiththesanctionandapprovaloftheschool
B.Unexcusedabsencesareallotherabsencesnotdefinedasexcused.C.EachschoolwillestablishproceduresincompliancewithW.S.21-4-104whichshallincludeproceduresforcommunicationbetweenschoolandparentswhenastudentisabsent.
3.Anypupilwhoexceedstheallowablenumberofunexcusedabsencesinatermmaylosecreditintheclassorbesubjecttoconsequencesaccordingtoeachschool’sprocedure.4.BuildingprincipalsaredesignatedbytheboardasattendanceofficersinaccordancewithW.S.21-4-103.5.Incaseswherestudentsmissmorethantheallowablenumberofabsences,theywillbereferredtotheschool-basedinterventionteam.6.Eachschoolwillimplementanappealsprocessallowingparentstorequestanexceptiontothispolicy.InanefforttoenforceSchoolBoardPolicy-JEDStarValleyMiddleSchoolhasadoptedthefollowingAttendancePolicyIfastudentisabsenteleven(11)times,excusedorunexcusedinoneclassduringasemester,he/shemustmakeupthattime.Thestudentwillmakeupthattimebyattendinglunchtimestudyhall.Thisisaminuteforminutemakeup.Inaddition,thestudentwillbecomeineligibleforextracurricularactivities.Thestudentmustmakeupthattime.Untiltimeismadeuptogetbackunder11absencesinaclassastudentisineligibleforextracurricularactivities.(Schoolsponsoredactivitiesdonotcounttowardstotalabsences.)AstudentandtheirparentcanappealtheextracurriculareligibilitythroughtheSVMSattendancecommittee(whichconsistsofthestudent’steamandadministrator).Whendeterminingifeligibilityshouldbeallowed,theattendancecommitteewillconsiderfactorssuchas:thefinalgradeearnedinthecourse,thenatureoftheabsences(excused/unexcused,etc.),past
attendancerecordanddisciplinaryrecord.Theattendancecommitteemaychoosetogranteligibilityorsetspecificconditionsthatthestudentmustfulfillbeforebecomingeligible.Eligibilityinextracurricularactivitiestiedtoattendancewillalwaysresetattheendofeachsemester.Whenreturningafteranabsence,studentswillneedanoteorphonecallfromaparent/guardiantoexcusetheabsence.Theattendanceofficemustreceivetheexcusewithinfive(5)schooldaysfollowingtheabsenceoritwillbecomeanunexcusedabsenceand/ortruancy.
CheckoutPolicy______________________________________SVMS is a closed campus. Students may not leave the school grounds without checking out at the office with a parent or guardian with proper photo ID. High school students are not to be on campus unless they check in at the office and are on official business.
Visitors________________________________________________ Parentsareencouragedtovisittheschoolanytime.Ifaparentwouldliketoobserveaclass,priorarrangementsneedtobemadewithadministration.Allvisitorsmustcheckinattheofficeandgetavisitors’passuponarrival.Studentsarenotallowedtobringgueststoschoolwiththemanytimeduringschoolhours.
Lockers________________________________________________ Lockersareissuedtostudentsatthebeginningoftheyear.Lockersshouldbekeptlockedatalltimes.Studentsshouldnotsharetheircombinationswitheachother.Doingsoputsthesecurityofyourpropertyatrisk.Studentsarenottojamlockerssotheywillnotlock.Eachstudentisresponsibleforkeepinghisorherassignedlockercleanbothinsideandoutside.Damagecausedbymisuseoftape,etc.,willbechargedtothestudentresponsible.Lockersareownedbytheschoolandarethereforesubjecttoinspectionatthediscretionoftheschooladministration.
Telephone_____________________________________________
Studentswillnotuseschoolphonesforpersonalcallsexceptinspecialsituationsandwithstaffpermission.Phonecallsforstudentswillbehandledbetweenclasses,duringlunchtime,andbeforeorafterschool.Studentsshouldremindparentsthattheyshouldnotcallastudentatschoolexceptinemergencies.Messageswillbedeliveredtoastudentonlyduringclassbreaksandlunchtimesunlessitisanemergency.
AdministeringMedicationtoStudents___________
Medicationwillnotbegivenfromtheoffice.Anymedicationsthatrequiredtobetakenonaregularbasisduringschoolhourswillrequireawrittensignedrequestbyparentsandbeonfileintheoffice.Tylenol,Advil,etc.,willnotbegivenfromtheoffice.
SickRoomPolicy_____________________________________Studentsmayliedownforoneperiodwithteacherandofficepermission.Afterthatperiod,theyareexpectedtoreturntoclassorcallandgohome.Thesickroomisnotanextended-carefacility.Ifparentsareunabletocomeandgetasickstudent,arrangementsmustbemadeforarelativeorfamilyfriendtotakethestudenthome.
RIFRemediation,Intervention,FlexTime_______RemediationRemediationistimeprovidedduringthedayforstudentswhoarelackingtheskillsneededtoprogress.Theywillattendathirty-minuteclasstoreceivesupportfromtheirteachers.InterventionInterventionisthetimethatwillbeusedforthosewhohavebeenreportedbyateacherforadditionalsupporttocompleteclassroomwork.Interventionalsogivesstudentstimewiththeirownteachersandsupportstafftomakeupworkforabsences,toreceivehelpwithprojects,toredotestsandquizzesaswellascompletemissingassignments.FlexTimeStudentswhoarepassingalloftheirclasses,turningintheirwork,doingwhatisexpectedofthem,gettochooseaFLEXactivitytoattendduringRIFtime.Activitiescanincludegymandoutsidefieldtime,boardgames,electronicdevicetime,crafttime,librarytime,etc.
StudentSuccessInterventionSteps_______________ItisthegoalatStarValleyMiddleSchoolthateverystudentleavesourschoolpreparedforsuccessatthenextlevel.Inordertobesuccessfulinhighschoolstudentshavetohaveanunderstandingofkeyconceptsintheircoreclasses.Thefollowingisadescriptionofthestep-by-stepprocessthatSVMSwilltaketoensurestudentsarepreparedforsuccessatthenextlevel.
1. Teacherswillmakesurethatstudentsareawareoftheirgradesandanymissingassignments.
2. Teacherswillmeetasteamstodiscussstudentswhomaybestrugglingacademicallyorsocially.
3. TeachersmayhavestudentscomeinduringRIFtimetoworkonassignmentsortoreteachconcepts.
4. *Ifastudentisstillstrugglingacademically,teachersmayrecommendastudentforastudyperiod.Anystudentwhoisplacedinastudyperiodwillbeapprovedbytheadministration.Ifastudentisplacedinastudyperiodtheywillbepulledoutofoneoftheirelectivesorplacedinstudyperiodduringlunchtime.Studyperiodisdesignedtogivestudentsmoretimetocompleteassignmentsandreceivemoreindividualizedhelpforconceptsthattheymaynotfullyunderstand.
*Beforeastudentisplacedinastudyperiodparentswillbenotified.
SVMSWarriorClan__________________________________TheWarriorClanisagroupofstudentswhodemonstratedexemplarybehavior,academics&citizenshipthroughoutthequarter.StudentswhoqualifyeachquarterwillbeabletoparticipateintheWarriorClanActivity.Theseactivitiesincludeswimming,skiing,movies,andotherfunrewards.Thosewhomakeall7WarriorClanswhileatSVMSearnatriptoLagoon.WarriorClanRequirements:Eachweekstudentsearnpointsontheir“WarriorCard”whichgotowardqualifying.Pointsareearnedthroughbehavior&academicsasfollows:
1. StudentsearnacademicpointsequivalenttotheirweeklyGPAbasedona4.0scale.IfastudenthasaDorFtheyreceive0pointsforthatweek.
2. Studentswillearn5citizenshippointseachweekthattheydonotreceiveaPASSroomreferral.
3. TheGPApoints&Citizenshippoints(noPASSroomreferrals)areaddedtogetherweekly.Theweeklygoalis8points.AttheendofthequarterthosewhohaveearnedthequalifyingnumberofpointsmakeWarriorClan.
Makeuppoints&menuStudentswhohavelostpointsthroughoutthequartercanearnpointsbackthroughacademic&serviceopportunities.Amaximumof12pointscanbeearnedback.Academics(maximumof4points)–SignedbyStarsTeacher
1. Studentscanstayforpowerhourwithanassignedteacheranddependentuponworkeffortcanreceive1pointperpowerhour.
2. Createanacademicplan&goalswiththeirStarsteachertoimproveandconsistentlykeepgradesupforaperiodof4weekswillearn2pts.
Service–Community(maximumof6points)SignedbyStarsTeacher,Location,Principal/VP
Studentscanmakearrangementstoattendoneofthefollowinglocationsforcommunityservice:LegacyHomes,BeyondHome,LincolnSelfReliance,
PublicLibraries,theAnimalShelter,oralocalFoodBank.Studentscanearn2pointsperhourtheyservewithamaximumof6pointstotal.Signedsheetsverifyingservicefromthelocationmustbereturnedtoreceivepoints.(Starsteacher,Principal/VP,&communitylocationsignaturerequired)
Service–School(maximumof4points)SignedbyStarsTeacherorTeamStudentscanperformservicefortheschoolduringateamsponsoredserviceproject,whichwilloccurperiodicallythroughoutthequarterduringpowerhour.Dependentuponworkeffort,studentsmayearn1pointperpowerhourserved.(TeamorStarsteachersignaturerequired)
Thedeadlineforallpointstobeearned,madeup,signedoffandturnedinisthelastdayofeachquarter.Automaticdisqualifiers
1. 3PASSroomreferrals2. 1majorreferral3. Lettergradeof“F”onreportcard
WarriorCardMakeUpPointsMenu
1.Academics–(maximumof4points) 1. StudentstayedandworkedduringPowerHour(1pointperPowerHour)
a. Date TeacherSignature Pts.Earned________b. Date TeacherSignature Pts.Earned________c. Date TeacherSignature Pts.Earned________d. Date TeacherSignature Pts.Earned________
2. AcademicPlan&Goal(set&determinedwithStarsTeacher–2points/4weeks)
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StarsTeacherSignature_______________________________________Pts.Earned_______
2.CommunityService–(maximumof6points–2pointsperhour)CareCenter,LegacyHomes,BeyondHome,AnimalShelter,FoodBank 1.Location Hours Signature 2.Location Hours Signature 3.Location Hours SignatureStarsTeacherSignature_________________________________________Pts.Earned_________Principal/VPSignature_________________________________________Pts.Earned________3.SchoolService–Determined&implementedbytheTeam(maximum4points–1pointperservicerenderedduringPowerHour) 1.Servicerendered Date TeacherSignature 2.Servicerendered Date TeacherSignature
3.Servicerendered Date TeacherSignature4.Servicerendered Date TeacherSignature StarsTeacherSignature__________________________________ Pts.Earned_________
BusBehaviorandGuidelines______________________Theprinciplepurposeofbusingservicesisprovidingsafe,efficient,andconsistenttransportationforstudentsbetweenschoolandhome.Schoolbusrulesareintendedtoprovidebusdriversandadministratorsuniformwaystoassurestudentsafetyandtheprotectionofproperty.1. Eachstudentistobegivenawrittencopyof:LINCOLNCOUNTYSCHOOL
DISTRICTNO.2SchoolBusRulesandRegulations.Theserulesaretobediscussedwiththestudentsbythebusdriveratthebeginningoftheschoolyear.
2. Thedriverofthebusisincompletechargeofthestudents.Thedriver'swordshallberespectedthesameasateacherorprincipal.
3. Violationofbusrulesmaybegroundsforimmediatedisciplinebythebusdriverand/orprincipal.
4. Whenanoffenseoccursthebusdriverwillfollowtheseguidelines: Thedriverwilltalkwiththestudentwithasmuchprivacyaspossible,explainingtothestudenttheproblemasthedriverseesit.
Thestudentwillhaveanopportunitytotellhissideoftheproblemandthedriverwilllistencarefullyasthestudenttellshisside.
Thestudentmaybegivendirectionforimprovement.Aspecificseatmaybeassignedforaperiodoftime.
Thedriverwillkeepadetailedrecordofstudentbusruleoffenses,actiontakenbythedriverandbehaviorchangesrequiredbythestudent.
Acopyofthiswrittenrecordwillbegiventotheprincipal. Thedrivermaynotifyparentsifthebehaviorwarrantsit.
BusrelatedDisciplinaryGuidelines
Offense Action1 Inappropriateconductsuchas
profaneorobscenelanguage,fighting,harassment,boisterousbehavior,rudeordiscourteousbehavior,throwingitemsonthebus:
FirstOffense:Verbalandwrittenwarningtostudentandparents.SecondOffense:Suspensionofbusprivilegesforupto5schooldays.Conferencewithparents/schoolbeforereinstatement.Apologieswhereappropriate.SubsequentOffense:Suspensionfrombusridingprivilegesforremainderoftheyear,withtheprerogativeofappealingtotheSuperintendentforreinstatementafter45schooldays.
2 Possession/UseofControlledSubstances: FirstOffense:Suspensionofbusprivilegesfor5to10schooldays.Parental/schoolconference.Authoritiesnotified.SecondOffense:Recommendationforterminationofbusridingprivileges.Authoritiesnotified.
3 Vandalism: FirstOffense:Paymentfordamagetothebus(materialsandlabor).Suspensionfrombusprivilegesforupto5days.Parental/schoolconference,assignedseat.SecondOffense:Recommendationforterminationofbusridingprivileges.
4 Littering: FirstOffense:Suspensionupto3days.Maycleantwobusesinlieuofsuspension.Oneweekprincipaldetention.SecondOffense:Upto5dayssuspensionofbusprivileges.SubsequentOffense:Suspensionfrombusridingprivilegesforremainderoftheyear,withtheprerogativeofappealingtotheSuperintendentforreinstatementafter45schooldays.
5 UnsafeLoading/Unloading: FirstOffense:Suspensionofbusprivilegesforupto5schooldays.Parental/schoolconference,assignedseat.SecondOffense:Suspensionofbusprivilegesforremainderoftheschoolyear,withtheprerogativeofappealingtotheSuperintendentforreinstatementafter45schooldays.
6 Possessionofaweapononabus: Potentialsuspensionofbusridingprivilegesorexpulsionfromschoolandbusridingprivileges.(SeePolicyJICI)
Inaddition,thefollowingRulesandRegulationsaretobefollowed.
A. Studentswillbeexpectedtobeready,bothathomeandatschoolforthebus.(Buseswillcometoastop,waitnolongerthan15seconds,andthenproceed).
B. Studentswillenterandexitthebusinanorderlymanner.Uponenteringthebus,thestudentswillgodirectlytotheirseats.
C. Studentswillremainseatedatalltimeswhilethebusisinmotion,withnomorethatthree(3)studentsperseat.
D. Noarms,otherpartsofthepassengers'bodies,orobjectsshallbeextendedoutofthewindows.
E. Animalsoranykindoffowlwillnotbetransportedunderanycircumstances.(Ifsuchisthecase,studentswillnotbepermittedtoboardthebus).
F. Buseswilltravelonlyestablishedroutes.Elementarystudentswillneedpermissiontobeletoffatstopsotherthantheirownhomes.
BUSDELIVERYAFTEREXTRA-CURRICULARACTIVITIESStudentswhoparticipateinextra-curricularactivitieswhichtakethemoutoftheschooldistrictbyschoolbuswillbereturnedtomaincommunitiesfollowingtheactivity.*Parentsareresponsibletoseethattheirchildrenhavetransportationfromdeliverypoints.Sponsorsandcoacheswillinformstudentspriortodepartureconcerningtheapproximatereturntime.Parentsshouldcommunicatewiththeirchildrentobeawareofreturntimes,orparentsmaycallthecoachorsponsor.Travelbuseswillbeequippedwithradiotransmittersandcellphones.Thebusdriverwillkeeparealawenforcementdispatchinformedwhenthebusisheadedforhomeandexpectedarrivaltimes.Incaseofemergency,parentsinStarValleycanacquirethestatusonlatearrivalsbycallingtheofficeat885-5231.
*Communitydeliverypoints:Etna:EtnaElementary Freedom:SilverStarThayne:ThayneElementary Grover:GroverPostOfficeAfton:SVMS Osmond:OsmondElementarySmoot:WaltonGeneralStore