Sioux Valley Schools 2014-15 Parent Packet

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PO Box 278, Volga, SD 57071 605-627-5657

July 2014

Dear Sioux Valley Parents and Students:

The 2014-2015 school term begins with a normal day of classes on Wednesday, August 20, 2014. Thestaff and administration are looking forward to the return of the students. There will be a Back-to-Schoolevent on the evening of August 18, 2014. You are encouraged to attend.

Registration for Elementary Students will be on August 5 and Middle School and High School

registration will be August 7.

On the Sioux Valley website you will find information that we hope is helpful to you as the school termbegins. We frequently place informational items on our home page and provide links to the other school

related informational sites.

Applications for free or reduced meals are also online and additional copies will be available atregistration. If you qualify for these programs, we hope you will participate. All information is keptconfidential. Participation does benefit the school district financially because of reimbursement we

receive for serving those meals. The percentage of students on free or reduced meals is used to determine


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SIOUX VALLEY SCHOOLS

2014-2015

MON TUE WED HUR FRI Aug 5 - Elem Registration 11:00 am - 5:30 pm

AUG. 1 Aug 7 - MS & HS Registration 8:00 am - 12:00 pm; 1:00 - 4:00

4 5 6 7 8 Aug 18 - Inservice 8:15 - 4:00 pm (1)11 12 13 14 15 Aug 18 - Back To School Night - (All Staff Present) 5:00-8:30 (.45)

18 19 20 21 22 Aug 19 - Inservice 8:00-2:15 pm (.80)

25 26 27 28 29 Aug 20 - Classes begin

SEPT. 1 2 3 4 5

8 9 10 11 12 Aug 29 - Sept 1 - Labor Day Break - No school

15 16 17 18 19 (Aug- 7+2.25=9.25)

22 23 24 25 26 (Sept 21 days)

29 30

OCT. 1 2 3 Oct 1 - Conferences - 2:00 - 6:00 pm (1:45 pm dismissal)(.29)6 7 8 9 10 Oct 2 - Conferences - 2:00 - 8:30 pm (1:45 pm dismissal)(.61)

13 14 15 16 17 Oct 3 - No school

20 21 22 23 24 Oct 13 - No School Columbus/Native American Day

27 28 29 30 31 Oct 24 - End of First Nine Weeks

NOV. (Oct 21.90 days)

3 4 5 6 7

10 11 12 13 14 Nov 26 - 1:45 pm dismissal(.75)

17 18 19 20 21 Nov 27 - 28 - Thanksgiving Break - No school

24 25 26 27 28 (Nov 17.75 days)

DEC. 1 2 3 4 5

8 9 10 11 12 Dec 23 - 1:45 pm dismissal(.75)

15 16 17 18 19 Dec 23 - End of First Semester

22 23 24 25 26 Dec 24 - Jan 2 - Christmas Break - No school

29 30 31 (Dec 16.75 days) = 86.65 Days

JAN. 1 2 Classes resume on Jan 5

5 6 7 8 9

12 13 14 15 16 Jan 19 - Martin Luther King Day - No school19 20 21 22 23 (Jan 19 days)

26 27 28 29 30

FEB. 2 3 4 5 6 Feb 11 - Conferences - 2:00 - 6:00 pm (1:45 pm dismissal)(.29)

9 10 11 12 13 Feb 12 Conferences 2:00 8:30 pm (1:45 pm dismissal)( 61)


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Sioux Valley ElementaryWelcome Back to all students who will be attending our excellent elementary school! I can assure you that our

students and staff are top notch! We are looking forward to starting our new school year and I know you will

all have a very positive school experience. I hope everyone is as excited for school as I am!

The teachers have been in and out of the school a lot this summer. They have spent countless hours preparing

their classrooms, lesson plans and themselves for the 2014-15 school year.

There have been some changes in staffing at Sioux Valley Elementary. We have Alanna Bezdichek teaching

4thgrade, Dawn Lucas in kindergarten, and Sarah Jensen will be our new Junior Kindergarten teacher. I am

looking forward to working with all of the staff at Sioux Valley Elementary!

Tuesday August 5thRegistration 11:00 a.m. until 5:30 p.m. (Student photos will be taken at thistime.) Please be sure to bring updated contact information.Registration forms are available online atthe Sioux Valley Schools website.While you are at registration, you may pay for lunches, milk and activity fees.

Back to School Nightwill be held on August 18thfrom 5:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.You are invited to stopby and visit with your teacher and see your new classroom.

There will be an orientation for 5thgraders in rooms 207 and 209 at 6:30 pm.I know that 2014-2015 will be an exciting school year. Sioux Valley Elementary has a very dedicated team of


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2014 2015 Sioux Valley Elementary School Supplies Grades JK 5Junior Kindergarten & Kindergarten Volga SD Grade Three

Crayons - box of 24 2 Wide-lined spiral notebooks

2 Large Glue Sticks(grab more when on sale) Manual Pencil Sharpener with shavings container

Pencils - regular & Fiskar Scissors Pencils & Erasers

Small pencil sharpener with shavings container Regular Crayola Markers (Box of 8 or larger)

Box of Kleenex (200 ct) 3 - 2 pocket folders (1-red, 1-yellow, 1-blue)Pair of Headphones for computer class Ruler 12" & Metric

Eraser (pink or green) 2 Red Pens & Pointed Scissors

School Box - no bigger than 9x6x3 Colored Fine line markers (Box of 8 or larger)

Colored Fine line markers - Crayola Small School Box (8x5 approximately)

White Elmer's Glue (not gel) Crayons - Box of 24 or larger

Crayola Watercolor Paints Box of Kleenex (200 ct)

2 - Pencil Bags & Dry Erase Marker 2 - Glue Sticks (replace as needed)

Wide Ruled Spiral Notebook (70 count) Index Cards (any type of - colored, size, lined)

Used Beach towel for rest time Crayola Watercolor Paints

(Please label each individual crayon, marker, etc. Clorex Disinfecting Wipes

with child's initials in permanent marker) Dry Erase Eraser or clean sock

Colored Pencils - Box of 12 or larger

Grade One 4 - Low Odor Dry Erase Markers in dark colors

Pencil Bag Box of Ziploc Baggies (sandwich, qt or gal.)

Eraser (white, pink or green) White Elmer's Glue

Old sock - to be used for phonics Highlighter(Please mark all items with marker)

Crayolacrayons -1 box of 242 Spiral Notebooks (70 count) wide ruled Grade Four

#2 Pencils regular (no mechanical) 2 Spiral wide-lined notebooks

School Box - no bigger than 9x6x3 2 Soft Erasers

6 Glue sticks (replace as needed) Scissors

White Elmer's Glue (not gel) 4 folders (with 2 pockets)

Fiskar Scissors Pencil bag or box

Colored Crayola Fine Line Markers 2 pkgs - Loose leaf paper (wide line)

Large box of kleenex Pencils & Red Pen

4 Dry Erase Markers Clorex Disinfecting Wipes

5 - Folders with 2 pockets & 3 metal prongs Caryola Fine Line Markers

(1-blue, 1-orange, 1-yellow, 1-purple and Crayons

1-red folder) School Bag


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Dear Parents/Guardians and Students of Sioux Valley Middle/High School,

On behalf of the entire Sioux Valley Staff, we want to welcome you back and hope that your family had anenjoyable summer. We are looking forward to another excellent school year. The following schedule willhelp your family prepare for classes this fall.

Thursday, August 7Registration

Hours are from 8:00 am - 12:00 pm and 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm. Parents will need to update their contact/emergency information for the 2014-15 school year.

Middle school and high school students may pick up their class schedule and locker assignment.

School pictures will be taken. Please pick up picture packets at the school business office, Holiday,Caseys or Jagers.

Students may purchase an activity ticket. The cost is $20 and provides admittance to all activities.

Students may deposit money into their lunch accounts.

Yearbooks will be available for pick up.

Monday, August 18Back to School Night

Open House hours are from 5:00 pm to 8:30 pm.

Students and parents/guardians are invited to stop by to visit classrooms. Teachers will be availableto discuss their expectations and the curriculum.

o 7:00 pmSix Grade Student/Parent Orientation in the Libraryo 8:00 pmNinth Grade and New HS Student/Parent Orientation in the Library

Wednesday, August 21Classes Begin


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Art (6-8) Math (6-8)(1) 2-pocket folder Ruler

Additional supplies will be purchased through Sioux Valley Schools Scientific calculator (TI-30XIIS)

Folder

Chorus (7-8) Notebook1" 3-ring binder Loose-leaf paper

Pencil Colored pens

Box of tissues Pencils

Whiteboard markers and erasers

Computer (7 8)Folder/loose leaf paper MusicHighlighter (1) 2-pocket folder (6th)

(1) 2-pocket folder (7th & 8th)

Language Arts (6) Spiral-bound notebook(7th & 8th)Pencil bag w/ Colored Pencils Pen (blue or black) or a pencil

Pencil, red pen, blue/black pen Box of tissues

Loose leaf paper in 1" 3 ring binder

Folder Science (6-8)White Out - not liquid Glue stick

Small Post-it Note pad Scissors

Bookmarks Red Pens

Highlighter Box of 24 colored pencils

Personal size tissue package 1 subject notebook for Science Fair (7th & 8th)

Language Arts (7 8) Social Studies (6)Pencil, Red Pen, Blue or black pen, Highlighter Blue & Red Pens

Set of small post-it notes Colored Pencils

1 spiral-bound notebook Book Cover

Folder 2-pocket Folder

1' 3 Ring Binder w/ Loose-leaf paper Loose-leaf Paper

1 large book cover/1 small book cover Social Studies (7-8)Lifeskills (7 8) Pencil bagPencils Pens, pencils, erasers

Paper Small Post-it Note pad

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Accounting I II Interior Design1" binder FolderTexas Instruments TI-30XIIS Scientific calculator Notebook

Pencils

Pre-Algebra, Algebra, Geometry, Algebra II, Pre-Calc Pens3 ring binder & loose-leaf paper Highlighter

Colored pencils Colored pencils

Texas Instruments TI-30XIIS Scientific calculator (Alg, Alg II & Geom)Ruler/protractor/compass Personal Finance (12)Pens/pencils/eraser 1" 3-ring binder & loose-leaf paper

4-pack of AAA batteries (Alg II & Pre-Calc) Calculator

Pre-Calc TI-84 or higher Graphing calculator Highlighter pen

Art I, II, III IV Physical Science (9) and Physics (12)Supplies will be purchased through Sioux Valley Schools 3-ring binder

Notebook or loose-leaf paper

Biology (10), Ecology Earth Science, Anatomy Physiology, Chemistry (11) Texas Instruments TI-30XIIS Scientific calculator2-2 1/2" 3-ring binder/loose leaf paper Pens/pencils/eraser

Colored pencils 12 in./30 cm ruler

Pens/pencils with eraser Colored pencils

Texas Instruments TI-30XIIS Scientific calculator or TI84 graphing calculator

Highlighters Relationships12 in/30 cm ruler 1 subject notebook

Scissors Pocket folder

Glue or glue sticks Colored pencils

Box of tissues Highlighter

Pencils

Concert Choir Glue stickPencil

Box of tissues SAT1" Black 3-ring binder Box of tissues

Computer Applications (9) Spanish I, II III1" 3-ring binder Pencils & erasers

Highlighter pen Highlighter

Fine point color markers or pencils

English I (9) Colored folder3 ring binder and loose leaf paper 1" 3-ring Binder

Composition notebook Paper or notebook

12 pack of colored pencils Headphones or ear buds

1 package of notecards Spanish dictionary

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SIOUX VALLEY SCHOOL DISTRICT 5-5IMPORTANT INFORMATION

Welcome to the 2014-2015 school year. We are looking forward to a successful year at Sioux Valley School.

Activity tickets and season tickets may be purchased and meal account deposits may be made at the business officebetween 8:00 am to 12:00 noon and 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm. We encourage you to take care of these items prior to the beginning of

school.

SEASON/ACTIVITY TICKETSGrades JK-5 season tickets are $15.00, grades 6-12 activity tickets are $20.00, single ticket is $3.00

Adult season tickets are 10 events for $25.00 or 20 events for $50.00, single ticket is $5.00

IMPORTANT DATES

Aug. 5 Registration & Pictures for Elementary Grades JK-5 11:00 am5:30 pm

Aug. 7 Registration & Pictures for High School and Middle School 8:00 - 12:00 & 1:00 - 4:00Aug. 18 Back to School NightAug. 20 Classes BeginAug. 29Sept. 1 NO SCHOOLSept.15Sept. 19 Homecoming WeekDec. 4 Elementary Christmas Program (Grades K/1 6:00 pm6:30 pm) (Grades 2/37:30 pm -8:00 pm)Mar. 9 Elementary Spring Concert (Grades 4-5)May 19 Last Day of School (weather permitting)

FOOD SERVICE INFORMATION

We look forward to the coming school year at the Sioux Valley School District as Lunchtime Solutions starts their eleventh year inproviding meals to the District. The purpose of this communication is to provide you with some idea of what to expect from theschool food service program this year. If you have any questions or comments about our program, please feel free to call HeatherWall at Lunchtime Solutions at 712-266-6469, our Kitchen Manager, Julie Gunderson at 627-5657 ext. 276 or Lori Nelson,Business Manager at 627-5657.

School BreakfastBreakfast is served in the dining area before school starts. All food should be eaten in the dining area and not taken to classrooms.Please encourage your child to participate in school breakfast. Research studies show that eating breakfast can help students

perform better in the classroom. Breakfast prices are:

2014-2015 Breakfast Prices Paid Students Reduced Price Students Free StudentsJK-12 Breakfast $1.50 $0.30 $0.00


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NEWLY RELEASED NUTRITION STANDARDS FROM USDAYour ProgramAhead of the Curve on the New Nutritional Requirements

The new school meal guidelines announced by the USDA in 2012 continue to be phased in per the requiredimplementation timeline. Beginning school year 2014-2015:

Graduated sodium limits

Whole grainsall grains offered must be 100% whole grain rich

Fruitsminimum of 1 cup of fruit must be offered at breakfast

Breakfast mealsmust contain cup fruit or vegetable on the tray

A la carte competitive food rulesfirst year of implementation is 2014-2015Menus and a la carte offerings will continue to be constructed so they appeal to students and exceed therequirements so we remain in total compliance well ahead of the required schedules.

Diet Modifications Families are responsible for notifying the School Food Service if their child requires a diet modification to be addressed and

monitored by the School Food Service. A licensed physician must provide specific written medical documentation. Pleasecontact the School Food Service office at 627-5657 ext. 276 for more information or Heather Wahl at 712-266-6469 for moreinformation.

Please note: Students may NOT substitute juice for milk. Federal guidelines require that milk must be served with the meal.The only exception to the requirement is if a physician provides written documentation that the child will have a lifethreatening reaction if milk is consumed. Juice may be purchased separately.

Fruit & Veggie Bar (All you can Eat!) Fr uit & Veggie BarAll students purchasing the regular school lunch may have extra servings from the fruit & veggie bar:

fresh fruit, canned fruit, and fresh vegetables at no charge. All extra servings of these items are free. With entre choices andthe all you can eat fruit & veggie bar, no student should be hungry unless they choose to be hungry!

Extra MilkHalf-Pint Cartons

One 8 oz carton will be included in the cost of a K-12 student lunch. One carton will be included in a student breakfast, allgrades. Extra milk beyond the carton included with the meals will be $0.50.

Extra Entre


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Lunch Account Deposits must be made before school starts. Parents are encouraged to make a minimum deposit at thebusiness office of $40.00 per student for meals before school begins Aug. 20th. Because we receive an overwhelming amountof deposits the morning of the first day of school, we cannot guarantee that we will be able to input all deposits into accountsbefore the lunch period begins. To insure that your deposit is credited to your childs lunch account on the first day of school,please plan to make a deposit during the registrations dates in August or send your first deposit, for each child in your family,to the address below:

Sioux Valley SchoolBox 278Volga, SD 57071

Be sure to include your name and your students name. Also include any changes in your address or telephone number.

Availability of on line credit/debit card meal payments and online account balance viewing. Visit svs.k12.sd.usparent/student resources, lunch prepay to set up an online meal account. Meal deposits may then be made with acredit or debit card at your convenience. Student lunch balances can also be viewed after creating an account.

Free & Reduced Meal Applications: Please submit application prior to August 15, 2014, to insure approval before thefirst day of school. If applications are brought in on the first day of school or later, students will be required to pay regularprices for meals until the application is processed. Students who are eligible for free or reduced price meals may get onlyone meal at that rate, extra Lunch Entrees are $1.60 and Extra Branded Pizza (MS/HS) is $1.80. Applications are included in this packet.

Outside Food and Beverage The District does not allow the delivery of food or beverages from outside vendors or fast food establishments for a students

breakfast or lunch meal. All meals are to be provided by the Districts School Food Service or a prepared meal from homemay be sent with your child. No soda pop is allowed during the breakfast and lunch serving times.

Join Us! Please feel free to join your child for lunch or breakfast on any day. The cost for an adult breakfast is $1.80, adult lunch is

$3.10, and adult salad bar is $2.40. Please bring the exact amount in cash. If possible, please notify the school office by 8:45a.m. on the morning you wish to attend. We hope to see you there!

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SCHOOL HOURS

Elementary School Middle School/High School


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Sioux Valley School District No. 5-5Box 278

200 HANSINA AVE

VOLGA, SOUTH DAKOTA 57071-0278

Phone (605) 627-5657 - Fax (605) 627-5291

2014-2015 School Term

Dear Parent/Guardian:

Children need healthy meals to learn. The Sioux Valley Schools offers healthy meals every day that it is open USDAprovides reimbursement for healthy meals and snacks served to children. Breakfast costs $1.50; lunch costs $2.40(JK5) or $2.50 (6-12). Children may qualify for free meals or for reduced price meals. Reduced price is $.30 forbreakfast, $.40 for lunch. If the children are eligible for free or reduced price lunch, they are also eligible for free orreduced price breakfast.

If you have received a Notice of Direct Certification for free meals, do not complete the application. Do let theschool know if any children in your household are not listed on the Notice of Direct Certification letter youreceived.

Turn in letters or applications to: Business Manager Lori Nelson, Sioux Valley Schools, PO Box 278, 200 HansinaAvenue, Volga, SD 57071.

1. Who can get free meals without providing income information?

Schoolchildren from households getting Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) and TemporaryAssistance for Needy Families (TANF) can get free meals without applying. Contact the school if you are onSNAP/TANF but do not get a letter from the school... Direct certification does not apply to the Child & Adult Care

Food Program. Children in households getting assistance through the Food Distribution Program on Indian Reservations (FDPIR) can

get free meals. Contact the school if you are on FDPIR but did not get a letter from the school about free meals.Foster children (see #9 below.) and children enrolled in Head Start are eligible for free meals.


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8. Who should I include as members of my household? You must include everyone in your household who sharesincome and expenses. This includes grandparents, other relatives, or friends who live with you. You must include yourselfand all children who live with you. You also may include foster children who live with you.

9. What should I report as income?The income you report must be the total gross income listed by source for eachhousehold member received last month. If last months income does not accurately reflect your circumstances,you mayprovide an estimate of your monthly income. If no significant change has occurred, you may use last months income as abasis to make this projection. List the amount that is usually listed on your paystubs and how often you get the paycheck.For example, if you normally get $1000 each month, but you missed some work last month and only got $900, put downthat you get $1000 per month. If you normally get overtime, include it. If you only get overtime sometimes, do not includeit. If a household member, including children, does not have any income, be sure to check that box.

10. What if my income changes during the year or my SNAP, TANF, or FDPIR benefits change? If your applicationfor free or reduced price benefits was properly approved, you will remain eligible for those benefits for an allotted timeperiod. You may visit with a school/center official to get the exact date the meal benefits will expire.

11. What if I have foster children?Foster children that are under the legal responsibility of a foster care agency or court

are eligible for free meals. Any foster child in the household is eligible for free meals regardless of income. Householdsmay include foster children on the application, but are not required to include payments received for care of the fosterchild as income. Households wishing to apply for meal benefits for foster children should contact ( insert name, address,and phone num ber).

12. We are in the military.

Do we include our housing, food, or clothing allowances and supplemental allowances as income? If yourhousing is part of the Military Housing Privatization Initiative and you receive the Family SubsistenceSupplemental Allowance, do not include these allowances as income. Also, concerning deployed servicemembers, only that portion of a deployed service members income made available by them or on their behalf to

the household will be counted as income to the household. Combat Pay, including Deployment ExtensionIncentive Pay (DEIP) is also excluded and will not be counted as income to the household. All other allowancesmust be included in your gross income.

My spouse is deployed to a combat zone. Is the combat pay counted as income? No, if the combat pay isreceived in addition to the basic pay because of deployment and it was not received before deployment, combatpay is not counted as income. Contact your school for more information.

13. Will you tell anyone else about the information on my form? We will use the information on your form to decide ifyour children should get free or reduced price meals. We may inform officials associated with other child nutrition, health,and education programs of the information on your form to determine benefits for those programs or for funding and/orevaluation purposes.

14. Will the information I give be checked? Maybe. We may ask you to send written proof to verify the information yousubmitted on the form.


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INCOME GUIDELINES Effective July 1, 2014 through June 30, 2015

Household Size Annually Monthly Twice a month Every 2 weeks Weekly

1 $21,590 $1,800 $900 $831 $416

2 $29,101 $2,426 $1,213 $1,120 $560

3 $36,612 $3,051 $1,526 $1,409 $705

4 $44,123 $3,677 $1,839 $1,698 $849

5 $51,634 $4,303 $2,152 $1,986 $993

6 $59,145 $4,929 $2,465 $2,275 $1,138

7 $66,656 $5,555 $2,778 $2,564 $1,282

8 $74,167 $6,181 $3,091 $2,853 $1,427For each additionalfamily member, add $7,511 $626 $313 $289 $145

Look at the Income Guidelines chart. Find your household size. HOUSEHOLD is: All persons, including parents, guardians, children (including foster children and

exchange students), college students, grandparents, and all people related or unrelated who live in your home and share livingexpenses.

Find your household income frequency. TOTAL HOUSEHOLD INCOME is the income each household member got last monthbefore taxes. This includes wages, social security, pension, unemployment, welfare child support, alimony, and any other cashincome. If your income is at or below the income listed, you should apply for meal benefits.

Foster children are eligible for free meals regardless of your income. If you have foster children living with you, look at Part 1 on theapplication. If you have more questions about applying for them, please contact us.

TO FIGURE MONTHLY INCOME FOR FARM/SELF-EMPLOYED: The information to figure income from private business operation isto be taken from your U.S. Individual Income Tax ReturnForm 1040. Write the numbers from the corresponding tax form lines in thespaces below. Write it on the application in the earnings column as yearly. If it is a negative number, write it as zero on the application.

All other income on lines 7 through 22 of the tax form must be listed separately for the person who earned it. Net loss carryover cannotbe used to decrease the household income.

Proprietorship Income Farm Income Partnership Income

Participants mayqualify for free orreduced price

meals if yourhousehold incomeis at or below thelimits on this chart.


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APPLICATION FOR FREE AND REDUCED PRICE MEALS 2014-15 New Applicant(See next page for complete instructions.) Previous ApplicantTo apply for free or reduced price meals, fill out this application and sign your name.

Part 1. Childrens NamesChilds Name School or Center Foster Age Childs Name School or Center Foster Age

1 4

2 53 6

Part 2. Households receiving SNAP, TANF, or FDPIR: If any member of your household is NOW receiving SNAP, TANF, or FDPIR but you did not receivea notice of direct certification from the school, list the CASE NUMBER. Fill out Sections 1, 2, and 5. The application MUST have the signature of an

adult.

SNAP Case Number: TANF Case Number: FDPIR Case Number:

Part 3. Is this child migrant, homeless, or runaway? If yes, check the appropriate box: Homeless Migrant Runaway

Part 4. Total Gross Household IncomeYou must tell us how much and how often

C. Incomelist the gross income for each pay day and x how often you get paid

Example: $100/monthly or $100/twice monthly or $100/ every two weeks or $100/weeklyPlease attach additional sheets to list more household members.

Income from work before

deductions

Welfare, child support,

alimony

Pensions, retirement, Social

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Example: Jane Smith $199.99 X $85.00 X $94.79 X $25,000 X

Part 5. Signature and Social Security Number (Adult MUST sign)

An adult household member must sign the application If Part 4 is completed the adult signing the form must also list only the last four digits of his or


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INSTRUCTIONS FOR APPLYING

If your household gets SNAP or TANF, you should get a letter from the school telling you that your children get free meals. If youare newly certified or if you do not get a letter from school or a Notice of Action from FDPIR, follow these instructions:

Part 1: List each childs name, school/center, age, and/or grade, and put a checkmark in the foster column if any of the childrenare foster children.

Part 2: List the SNAP, FDPIR, and/or TANF case number.Part 3: Skip this part.Part 4: Skip this part.Part 5: Sign the form. A Social Security Number is not necessary.Part 6: Answer this question if you chooseIf you are applying at a school for a child who is homeless, migrant, or runaway check the appropriate box in Part 3.

ALL OTHER HOUSEHOLDS follow these instructions:

Part 1: List each childs name, school/center, age, and put a checkmark in the foster column if any of the children are fosterchildren.Part 2: Skip this part.Part 3: Skip this part.Part 4: Follow these instructions to report total household income from last month.

Column AName: List the first and last name of each person living in your household, related or not (such asgrandparents, other relatives, or friends). You must include yourself and all children. College students away at schoolmay still be part of the household in some circumstances. If the student is counted in the hou sehold that studentsincome must also be included. Attach another sheet of paper if you need to.Column BCheck if no income: If the person, including children, does not have any income, you must check the box.Column CList income: List the types of income each person in your household gets by type, how much the person getseach payday, and put a check in the box for how often the person gets paid

Income:List the gross income each person earned. It is not the same as take home pay. Gross income is the amountearned before taxes and deductions. It should be listed on the pay stub, or the boss can find out for you.

Welfare, Child Support, Alimony - Include welfare, child support, alimony you receive. Pensions Retirement, Social Security: Include these as well as Workers Compensation, unemployment, strike benefits,

Supplemental Security Income (SSI), Veterans benefits (VA benefits), disability

Farm/Other Income: Include regular contributions from people who do not live in your household and all other sourcesnot previously covered. For farm income, see the worksheet on the back of the application.

Part 5: An adult household member must sign the form and list only the last four digits of his or her Social Security Number, ormark the box if he or she does not have a Social Security Number.

Part 6: Answer this question if you chooseNon-discrimination Statement: This explains what to do if you believe you have been treated unfairly.TheU.S. Department of Agriculture prohibits discrimination against its customers, employees, and applicants foremployment on the bases of race, color, national origin, age, disability, sex, gender identity, religion, reprisal, andwhere applicable political beliefs marital status familial or parental status sexual orientation or all or part of an


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SIOUX VALLEY ELEMENTARY PTO (Parent Teacher Organization)

Welcome to the 2014-2015 School Year!The Sioux Valley Elementary PTOs mission is to ensure a successful learning experience for all children by providing a

supportive environment for students, teachers, and families.We had a busy school year and were able to sponsor numerous activities such as Hot Chocolate Day, Root Beer Floats on the

last day of school, Library Summer Reading Program, staff appreciation events and various improvements around the school. Recentlywe purchased additional benches on the playground, painted the shelter of the Outdoor Classroom and planning is underway tosponsor an educational assembly this year. A few of our bigger accomplishments over the past few years was updating the entry wayto include new carpet, paint and a Sioux Valley rug to welcome students and visitors to our great school! These projects would nothave been possible without the overwhelming support of parents and community members.

Our fundraising efforts include The Cossack Store and Cossack apparel sales. Another way you can help is by saving Hy-Veereceipts and Box Tops for Education and depositing them in the black containers outside of the Elementary office. The PTO receives$1,000 for every $150,000 in receipts! As we all know, every little bit helps and we appreciate your efforts and generosity helpingraise funds for the PTO. Our goal is to continue providing Sioux Valley students, teachers and families with a supportive environment!

We welcome new members at any time. Our monthly meetings are held in the library on the first Tuesday of the month at

7:00 pm. Come and join us!

Thank you, Nichole Hofer, PTO President

Please Like us on Facebook! Look for Sioux Valley PTOto keep up to date on what is happening with the PTO!

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The Sioux Valley Music Masters are looking forward to an exciting year! The Music Masters mission is to support theMusic programs of Sioux Valley High School and Middle School. If your child participates in these Music programs, you areofficially a member of the Music Masters! Projects supported by the Music Masters include: Feast & Fest, SV Marching BandFestival, All- State Choir & Band participants, fundraising to provide needed equipment for the SV Music Program, coordinateplanning and fundraising for a music student performance trip scheduled every four years, scholarships for high school senior musicstudents, and MORE!

If you are interested in supporting the SV music students and the SV Music program, please come to the first MusicMasters meeting of the school year on Monday, September 9, at 7pm in Mrs. Holt's room. If you have any questions, please callKaren Janssen at 627-9208 or Rita Wiese at 627-9466.

Music is Part of a Sound Education!***************************************************************************************************

BASE (Before and After School Enrichment)


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Sioux Valley Booster Club invites you to become a Booster Club member as we look forward toanother exciting year of Cossack Athletics!

Booster Club is involved in several projects and activities. A few include:

Sioux Valley Activity Calendar

Cossack Store (at all home events)

Back to School Night Feed (August 18th)

Homecoming events: Tailgate Feed (prior to football game) & Cossack Color Fun Run/Walk (Sept 14th)

Junior Cossack Program for all Sioux Valley and VCS fourth graders

Ticket takers at all home athletic events Financial support to athletes attending state competitions

Scholarship money to qualified senior athletes of booster club members

Cossack Backer Socials

Enhancing current athletic facilities

Additional Trophy Cases

Cossack Mural in gymnasium

Football facility sign

Updating Championship Sign on Hwy 14

Please consider helping our Cossack athletes by becoming an active Booster Club member. Join us Mondayevening, August 11th at 6:00pm in the Sioux Valley Library , just prior to the fall athletic meeting. TheFall Meeting will be held and membership dues of $10 will be collected at that time.

Booster Club is a fun and easy way to be involved in your childs athletic activities and help support Cossack

Athletics.

2013/14 officers were Janet Peterson & Mary Reeter, Co-Presidents; Lynn Olson, Vice-President; Amy Puetz &

Angie Ringheimer, Co-Treasurers; and Karie Benson Secretary. If you are interested in being an Officerfor 2014/15, please contact a current officer.


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SIOUX VALLEY SCHOOLS

200 HANSINA AVENUE

VOLGA, SD 57071

Family Educations Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA)

Notification of rights for Elementary and Secondary Schools

The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) affords parents and students over 18 years of age certain rights with respect to the student's

education records. These rights are:

1. The right to inspect and review the student's education records within 45 days of the day the School receives a request for access. Parentsor eligible students should submit to the School principal [or appropriate school official] a written request that identifies the record(s) theywish to inspect. The School official will make arrangements for access and notify the parent or eligible student of the time and place wherethe records may be inspected.

2. The right to request the amendment of the student's education records that the parent or eligible student believes are inaccurate, misleading,or otherwise in violation of the student's privacy rights under FERPA. Parents or eligible students who wish to ask the School to amend arecord should write the School principal [or appropriate school official], clearly identify the part of the record they want changed, andspecify why it should be changed. If the School decides not to amend the record as requested by the parent or eligible student, the School

will notify the parent or eligible student of the decision and advise them of their right to a hearing regarding the request for amendment.Additional information regarding the hearing procedures will be provided to the parent or eligible student when notified of the right to ahearing.

3. The right to provide written consent before the school discloses personally identifiable information (PII) from the students education

records, except to the extent that FERPA authorizes disclosure without consent. One exception, which permits disclosure without consent,is disclosure to school officials with legitimate educational interests. A school official is a person employed by the school as anadministrator, supervisor, instructor, or support staff member (including health or medical staff and law enforcement unit personnel) or a

person serving on the school board. A school official also may include a volunteer or contractor outside of the school who performs an

institutional service of function for which the school would otherwise use its own employees and who is under the direct control of theschool with respect to the use and maintenance of PII from education records, such as an attorney, auditor, medical consultant, or therapist;

a parent or student volunteering to serve on an official committee, such as a disciplinary or grievance committee; or a parent, student, orother volunteer assisting another school official in performing his or her tasks. A school official has a legitimate education interest if theofficial needs to review an education record in order to fulfill his or her professional responsibility.

4. The right to file a complaint with the U.S. Department of Education concerning alleged failures by the School to comply with therequirements of FERPA. The name and address of the Office that administers FERPA are: Family Policy Compliance Office U.S.Department of Education 400 Maryland Avenue, SW, Washington, DC 20202.

5. TheFamily Educational Rights and Privacy Act(FERPA), a Federal law, requires that Sioux Valley Schools, with certain exceptions,

obtain your written consent prior to the disclosure of personally identifiable information from your child's education records. HoweverSioux Valley Schools may disclose appropriately designated "directory information" without written consent, unless you have advised theDistrict to the contrary in accordance with District procedures. The primary purpose of directory information is to allow the Sioux Valley

Schools to include this type of information from your child's education records in certain school publications. Examples include: A playbill, showing your student's role in a drama production;

The annual yearbook;

Honor roll or other recognition lists;


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2014-2015 BUS SCHEDULE 7/7/2014

Sinai Oakwood/Bruce Brookings Lake Campbell - VCS

Bus 1 (at school) Rt # 3 phone Bus 2 (at school) Rt #6 phone Bus 3 (at school) Rt # 11 phone Bus 4 (at school) Rt #12 phone

Seibel 6:45 2 983-4603 Leighton 6:50 2 270-1581 Odegaard 6:55 3 693-4236 Schlimmer PM 1 627-9144

Coners 6:55 2 826-4208 Tangen 6:56 3 627-5589 Johnson 7:05 2 627-5239 Knutson 6:55 1 691-9724

Wosje, J. 7:00 4 826-4203 Shultz 6:57 2 627-9228 Ching 7:10 1 695-6001 Gruntmeir 7:00 1 627-6042

Holt (Bahn) 7:05 1 695-1743 Vander Wal, Ryan 6:58 1 690-8795 Rennich 7:13 2 627-5183 Jung 7:02 2 627-5485

Liedtke 7:10 3 586-4271 Goodfellow 6:59 0 627-5209 Vermeulen 7:21 2 627-6140 Van Maanen 7:05 1 627-5317

Hegg 7:15 1 695-1736 Marlette 7:00 3 651-2244 Pederson 7:22 2 695-5616 Wagner 7:11 3 826-4113

Elijah 7:18 2 826-4125 Stokes 7:10 2 627-9137 Perry 7:23 1 627-6169 Eich 7:12 2 690-4899

Bolstad, M 7:20 1 826-4314 Kasper 7:11 2 627-7103 Hovey 7:28 1 627-5733 Post 7:14 3 693-6393

Schmidt 7:25 2 826-4304 Cochran 7:11 1 651-9675 Lecroy 7:29 2 651-5873 Skovlund 7:15 1 693-3395

Mitchell 7:25 2 826-4156 Ruden 7:14 1 627-5840 Vandeweerd, Mike 7:30 1 695-1178 Bultje 7:16 2 693-3230

Meyer 7:25 1 826-4246 Moir 7:15 0 627-5661 Vandeweerd, John 7:38 1 695-5101 Weiss 7:18 1 595-7876

Campbell 7:26 2 826-4238 Murray 7:17 2 690-6264 Halstead 7:40 2 651-5024 Hexum (DeGroot) 7:19 0 693-4189

Stotz 7:26 2 826-4123 Stahl 7:18 1 627-5634 Trooien 7:40 1 695-8933 Murano 7:19 1 695-7805

Figueroa 7:27 2 320-226-0879 Lemke 7:18 2 627-5155 Ford 7:40 3 693-6445 Bakken 7:20 2 695-8398

Vanderzee 7:29 1 826-4162 Logan 7:19 1 651-0719 VanderWal 7:41 1 690-7136 Yunginger 7:25 0 826-4254

Norgaard 7:30 2 826-4384 Denison 7:21 2 627-5709 Bassett 7:42 2 693-4006 Bjerke 7:33 1 826-4152

Larson 7:32 2 826-4347 Diedrich 7:22 1 690-5254 Johnson (Jenkins) 7:50 2 693-3388 Richarz 7:35 2 826-4334

Wosje, C. 7:33 1 826-4366 Westendorf 7:26 0 627-5570 Luciano/Pitts 7:52 1 651-4147 Swartos 7:40 0 826-4215

Intermill, T 7:35 0 826-4119 McDowell 7:30 2 627-9142 Voss Corner 7:53 Keimig 7:42 3 651-2586

Dummann(Post) 7:40 3 826-4405 Young 7:38 2 690-5931 Ramlo 7:55 2 693-4747 Liebsch/Peterson 7:45 2 826-2525Olson, Steve 7:46 2 826-4313 VanderWal, Dean 7:47 2 627-5208 Egeberg 7:56 1 6 93-4889 Steffensen 7:48 1 690-5706

Hornick 7:45 2 826-4373 Nelson 7:50 0 690-1756 Kahler 7:57 1 693-6365 VanderWal, Br 7:50 4 826-4346

Triebwasser 7:46 0 826-4268 Benson, E 7:55 2 627-5108 Siegel 7:58 2 693-4446 Verpaalen 7:53 4 627-9352

Benthin 7:48 0 826-4298 VanKooten 8:00 2 627-5722 Steege 8:00 1 695-2016 Olson, S 7:54 1 627-5361

Taylor 7:52 1 826-4130 Rose 8:00 1 627-9342 Scott 8:00 1 695-2156 Begalka 7:55 2 592-6155

Christensen 8:00 3 690-8640 Cook 8:00 1 651-0771 Osterberg 8:00 2 695-9350 Clapp 7:56 2 627-9909

Steffenson 7:56 2 826-4381 Owen 8:00 3 627-5877 Kothe 8:00 1 627-5455 McClure 7:57 2 695-4153

Steege 8:00 2 826-4233 Ferguson 8:00 2 690-6901 Jones 8:00 1 627-9339 Brower 7:58 1 627-5389

Barsness 8:00 1 530-0347 VanderWal, Phil 8:00 3 690-0915 Antonsen (daycare) 8:00 1 Sheets 7:59 3 695-9550

Ziegler 8:00 3 826-4146 Dakota Gold 8:00 Valley AM 8:00 Koerlin 8:00 0 627-5181

Murphy 8:00 2 690-2684 Gas Stop 8:00 Schlimmer AM 8:00 1 6 27-9144 Nelson P 8:00 0 627-9105

VanderWal , Kev in 8:00 2 627-9409 (Dave) Washington Stop AM 8:00 Nelson D 8:00 1 690-3898

First Lutheran PM 8:00 (Kevin) Van Maanen 8:00 1 627-5276

(Bev) First Lutheran AM 8:00

Washington Stop PM

Valley PM

(Doug)

BUS GARAGE

phone #

627-5523

*TIMES ARE APPROXIMATE & ORDER MAY CHANGE * I f you ' re not going to r ide in the A M ,

please call K elly at 651-3956.

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