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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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