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Southern Boone County Elementary Student Handbook 2013-2014

District Mission Statement Excellence in Learning for ALL

Dear Parents/Guardians, Hello and welcome to the start of what promises to be a wonderful year of learning at Southern Boone Elementary! I feel blessed to be sharing this year with you, your child, and your family. We value each of our students and hope to find each child’s strengths and talents during his or her time with us. As your child’s principal, I want to take this opportunity to introduce myself to you. My name is Amy James and my experience includes eight years in administration, seven years of teaching experience, and six years of experience working with the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education. I am committed to creating an optimal learning environment to help each child succeed as I want my own children to succeed. I take pride in the Southern Boone District and appreciate their excellence in learning for all as my four children attend the Southern Boone School District. I have my Ed D in Educational Leadership and endorsement in both Elementary and Secondary Educational Administration. I believe education is about investing in our future through service to our youth, and I look forward to providing assistance to you during the coming year as we create a partnership to benefit your child’s academic and social growth. It takes schools and families working together to help each child reach his or her fullest potential. I am always willing to listen and assist. Again, let me say that I am thrilled to be your child’s principal, and I look forward to an outstanding year of learning!

Sincerely,

Dr. Amy James, Principal Southern Boone Elementary

1 Board of Education Administration Ellen Kesterson, President Chris Felmlee, Superintendent Jesse Richardson, Vice-President Jamie Goodman, Asst. Superintendent Joe Miller Amy James, Elementary Principal Bruce Bauer Victoria Ballew, Director of Special Services Barrett Glascock Pat Lacy, Athletic/ Activities Director Scott Salmons Robin Bullard, Health Services George Carney Diana Smith, Elementary Secretary TABLE OF CONTENTS Page Letter from the Principal...... 1 Faculty Directory...... 3 Elementary School Hours...... 3 Policies and Procedures (in alphabetical order)...... 4 Attendance...... 4 Assessment...... 4 Awards ...... 5 Birthday Parties/treats...... 5 Board of Education meetings...... 5 Bringing items to school...... 5 Change address/phone/transportation...... 5 Child Abuse/neglect...... 6 Corporal Punishment...... 6 Distribution of Non-curricular materials...... 6 District promotion and retention...... 6 Dress Code...... 7 Enrollment Requirements...... 7 Field Trips...... 7 Food Service...... 7 Guidance and Counseling...... 8 Halloween Costumes...... 8 Health Services...... 8 Leaving School Early...... 9 Library ...... 9 Mentor/Volunteer Program...... 9 No Child Left Behind Act...... 9-10 Participation in School Related Activities...... 10 PTA ...... 10 Pupil Personnel Information...... 10 Recess ...... 10 Report Cards/Parent Teacher Conferences...... 10 Request for classroom teachers...... 10 Safety ...... 10 Safe School Hotline...... 10 Searches and Seizures...... 10 Student Contact-during the day...... 11 Student dismissal Precautions (file JEDB)...... 11 Teacher Contact- during the day...... 11 Visiting the school...... 11 Weather/ Early Dismissal...... 11 Withdrawal from school...... 11 Student Conduct Code/consequences/bus consequences...... 11-13 School Expectations...... 15 Special Services Policies...... 16 Student Rights, Privacy, Public Notices...... 16-23

2 Staff Directory Name Position Extension Email Address Number Adams, Sue Gifted Education 1434 [email protected] Anderson, Brenda Lunch Accounts 1220 [email protected] Bange, Carol 4th Grade 1424 [email protected] Barker, Karen Reading Support 1439 [email protected] Bullard, Robin Nurse 1403/1127 [email protected] Cooper, Megan Art 1407 [email protected] Craig, Elizabeth PE 1419 [email protected] Crow, Shelby 3rd Grade 1409 [email protected] Fegan, Christa Learning Specialist 1417 [email protected] Flaspohler, Dana 3rd Grade 1408 [email protected] Flynn, Brigid 4th Grade 1421 [email protected] Hennessey, Sean Music 1416 [email protected] Horton, Sharon Counselor 1405 [email protected] James, Amy Principal 1402 [email protected] Jenkins, Jennifer 3rd Grade 1412 [email protected] Kitchen Kitchen 1426 Kline, Brooke Learning Specialist 1414 [email protected] Levery, Lisa 5th Grade 1431 [email protected] Marschall, Emily Speech/Language 1428 [email protected] Martin, Melinda 3rd Grade 1436 [email protected] Newland, Emily 5th Grade 1432 [email protected] Palmer, Janelle 3rd Grade 1411 [email protected] Reid, Sarah 5th Grade 1433 [email protected] Schiermeier, Lindsey 4th Grade 1420 [email protected] Shay, Brittany Librarian 1406 [email protected] Sickmeier, Hope 4th Grade 1423 [email protected] Skaboo, Karen Learning Specialist 1418 [email protected] Smith, Diana Secretary 1400 [email protected] Steelman, Faith Fellows Mentor [email protected] Thomas, Elizabeth 5th Grade 1430 [email protected] Troth, Jami 4th Grade 1422 [email protected] Turner, Meghan Learning Specialist 1413 [email protected] Weter, Kelci 5th Grade 1435 [email protected] Wilson, Michelle 3rd Grade 1410 [email protected] Elementary School Hours 7:30 – 8:00– Before school supervision in the gym (Students may not arrive prior to 7:30.) 7:45 – Buses unload 7:45 – 8:00 – Breakfast 8:00 – School begins (All students should arrive to school prior to 8:00.) 3:05 – School dismissed

Students are not to be dropped off at school before 7:30. There is no supervision available at the school before this time. If a student arrives between 7:30 and 7:45 they may quietly read in the gym. If a student arrives at school after 8:00 they are considered tardy.

3 If your child arrives after the starting time or leaves before the ending time, you must sign him/her in/out in the main office. If you are picking up your child, it should be at the designated ending time for school at 3:05. Students who arrive late and are picked up before school dismisses miss valuable instructional time. If this happens regularly, the time adds up. Please make it a priority to drop off and pick up at the designated times. Elementary School Student Drop Off goal is that no student will miss more than and Pick Up Procedures five (5) days per school year. Morning Drop Off: To ensure the safety of all If it is necessary for a student to stay home due children being delivered to school, please drop to illness or other reasons, the student’s parent / your child off in front of the elementary building. guardian should call the building secretary to For the safety of our students, we ask that explain the reason for absence. If telephoning is parents do not use the circle drive designated not possible, the student is to return to school for buses located between the primary and with written notification from the parent/guardian elementary schools. stating the reason for the absence and the days missed from school. End of School Pick Up: Students will not be called out of class between 2:55 and 3:05 p.m. Parents will be notified of student absences You will need to wait until dismissal to pick through the trimester report card. Mailed notices your child up if you arrive after 3:00. will also be sent throughout the year once a student misses five or more days. School To ensure the safety of all children, parents districts are required to report possible cases of should ALWAYS check in at the office . For educational neglect to the Division of Family the safety of all children being picked up from Services. Educational neglect will be reported school, please pick your child up in front of the when fifteen (15) days of school are missed. elementary building. Cars will pull up to the front Retention will be considered for children who of the building, and students are released from miss fifteen or more days. teachers when the parent or guardian is in front of the building. Students will not be allowed to Make-up Work: Students are expected to cross traffic to go into our parking lot to meet complete assignments that are missed due to parents for pick up. illness or scheduled absences. If absences are known in advance, notify the classroom teacher Also, please make sure that you inform the and assignments will be arranged. Time to office of any change in after school complete assignments missed due to absence procedures by 2:30 p.m. When changes are will be given. made at the end of the day it can cause confusion for your child. The best way to handle Tardy changes for after school transportation is to send Students that arrive late to school miss valuable a note on the morning of the change. instructional time and the establishment of routines . Students are expected to be in class Students will not be allowed to stay after school by 8:00 a.m. to begin instruction. Students without adult supervision or written parental arriving after 8:10 must be accompanied and permission under any circumstance. Bus time is signed in at the office by an adult. also considered a part of the school day. Parents will be notified of student tardies through While students are at school, at any time, they the trimester report card. Mailed notices will also are under the supervision of school personnel be sent throughout the year once a student is and subject to all practices, rules, and tardy five or more days. Accumulation of tardies regulations of the Southern Boone County R-I may result in building level consequences. School District. Any school-sponsored Assessments (State and Local) activity is considered part of the school day. In order to monitor the progress of all students in meeting the Grade Level Expectations, a Policies and Procedures mandate set forth by the Missouri State Board of Education, the district shall implement the Attendance components of the Missouri Assessment In accordance with Missouri State Law, every Program (MAP). The assessment schedule parent or person having charge, control, or follows: custody of a child is responsible for keeping the Mathematics Grades 3 - 5 child in school. Regular school attendance is Communication Arts Grades 3 - 5 directly related to success in school. The Science Grade 5 Southern Boone County R-I School District Elementary students who are reading more than one grade level below their current grade

4 placement will be identified, and remediation level to receive the certificate. This is not a plans will be implemented, as set forth by the required activity by all grade levels. guidelines of Senate Bill 319. Birthday Party Treats, Invitations and Other At the primary and elementary levels, we utilize Celebrations the DRA2 (Developmental Reading Assessment) Do not to send birthday invitations to school to be as part of our reading assessments and DIBELS handed out during the day. (Dynamic Indicators of Basic Early Literacy Skills)  Treats must be pre-packaged and is administered in grade 3 periodically throughout individually wrapped (TREATS the year to assess student progress in reading CANNOT BE HOMEMADE. Bakery fluency. Modifications of state assessments will cupcakes and cookies DO NOT fall be observed in certain circumstances. Students under the pre-packaged guidelines). with limited English proficiency may be exempted  Drinks must not include soda or energy from the mandatory reading assessment, as are drinks. students who have been determined, prior to the  Treats should follow the Eat Smart beginning of any school year, to have a cognitive guidelines of making healthy choices. ability insufficient to meet the reading  All parties should be scheduled after requirement. lunch and prearranged with the All English Language Learners (ELLs) must classroom teacher. participate in all required Grade-Level  Students cannot have suckers at Assessments. However, ELLs who have been in school for parties or other the United States 12 cumulative months or fewer celebrations. at the time of administration of the assessments may be exempted from taking the Board of Education Communication Arts Assessment. If a student The Monday preceding the third Wednesday of meets this criterion, make certain to fill in the each month has been designated as the regular appropriate bubble on the SIS. All ELLs must meeting night of the School Board. All regular participate in the Mathematics and Science meetings are scheduled at 6:30 p.m. Assessments, regardless of the length of time they have been in the United States. Bringing Miscellaneous Items to School Students do enjoy bringing items from home to Awards show and share. The safe keeping of these Star Student Awards items is the responsibility of the student. The Students will be selected bi-monthly from each school is not responsible for these lost or stolen classroom for the Star Student Award for showing items. Electronic games should not be brought to good character. school. Radios, CD players, cell phones, iPods, knives, and play guns are not allowed. Violation Rising to Excellence Awards of this policy will result in conviscation of Students that have shown excellence or item, parent pick up and/or detention for each improvement in academics, attitude and/or offense. Any type of laser pointer may not be behavior will receive a certificate and a pencil brought to school. If “Heeley” shoes are worn, the from the principal. wheels must be taken out of them. Children should be discouraged from bringing extra money PBS Tickets and PBS Club to school unless there is a specific need for it. Students displaying actions of a Safe, Respectful, and Responsible Learners may receive a PBS Change of Address or Phone Number ticket. The tickets are distributed by the It is very important that every student maintain an Elementary staff. Students can become an PBS up-to-date address and phone record at the Club member and earn privileges when PBS school office for administrative and emergency tickets are turned in. reasons. Notify the school immediately if you have a change of address or phone number End of the Year Awards during the school year. This includes changes in places of employment. Attendance: Students who meet the district goal of five days or less will receive an Changes In After School Transportation Outstanding Attendance certificate. Students If your child’s transportation after school is missing zero days of school will receive a different than what they normally do, please Perfect Attendance certificate. send a note to school with your child notifying their teacher and the office of the Reading Circle: The student must complete the change for that particular day along with the specified number of books per grade bus number and address. Please limit phone calls to the office at the end of the day to last

5 minute or emergency situations that require a determine reading ability, both formal change in student plans. Sending notes with and informal assessments will be your student will reduce confusion for students administered at the various grade levels. and staff at the end of the day that excessive  For students identified as reading one calls can create. year or more below grade level, remediation services will be provided. Charges and Fines Remediation will be a requirement for Students with outstanding debts due to fines or promotion to the next grade level. Such charges will have notices sent home until debts remediation may include, but is not are paid in full. limited to, remedial summer school, tutorial services outside the traditional Child Abuse/Neglect school, RtI intervention services, and The Board of Education requires its staff administrative approval of services members to comply with the state child abuse outside the school. and neglect laws and the mandatory reporting of  The following procedure will serve as a suspected neglect and/or abuse. Any school guide to implement the district retention official or employee acting in his or her official policy: capacity who knows or has reasonable cause to -Test scores will be reviewed each suspect that a child has been subjected to abuse spring to identify students reading one or neglect, or who observes the child being year below grade level. Additional subjected to conditions or circumstances that academic achievement scores may be would reasonably result in abuse or neglect, will utilized. immediately make a report to the school principal -Building administration and staff will or designee, including report of excessive meet to review all identified students. absences that may indicate educational neglect. Remediation programming or an RtI The school principal or designee will then intervention program will be become responsible for making a report via the developed for each student through Child Abuse Hotline to the Children’s Division, as Tier II or Tier III. required by law. -Parents will receive information regarding test scores, remediation Investigating Child Abuse/Neglect requirements, Tier II or Tier III Representatives of the Children’s Division of the interventions, and retention. Department of Social Services may meet with  Prior to assignment of remediation students on campus. The district liaison will work and/or recommendation of promotion or with Children’s Division to arrange such meetings retention, these factors will be so they are minimally disruptive to the student’s considered: schedule. (See Policy JFG). Academic achievement in all subject areas, especially attainment of grade Corporal Punishment level objectives, as determined by No person employed by or volunteering on behalf tests, teacher assignments, grades of the district shall administer or cause to be and work samples, Chronological age, administered corporal punishment upon a student Study habits, Attendance, Social and attending district schools. emotional maturity/Physical A staff member may, however, use reasonable development, Prior retention, Parent physical force against a student without advance cooperation, Standardized tests, notice to a principal, if it is essential for self- Remediation services (those outside defense, the preservation of order, or for the the school must be approved by the protection of other persons or the property of the administration), RtI interventions school district. implemented with fidelity. Current services such as special education, Distribution of Non-Curricular Materials Title I, and private remediation, Staff Anyone wishing to distribute materials must recommended additional provide a copy of the material to the office. Once individualized test administration, a copy is received, its distribution will be Home / school communication. approved or denied. If you would like more  Final decision for retention will be made information regarding this issue, contact the by the administration. Parents will be administration. notified in writing of the decision.

District Promotion and Retention Double promotions, acceleration beyond the  Students who are reading one year or normal grade placement, may be a consideration more below their current grade level will for students who are working at an academic be considered for retention. To level of more than a year above placement and

6 are sufficiently mature, socially and emotionally, student will be excluded based on ability. The to work with students of an advanced grade. goal of placing these expectations on field trips is Parents/guardians, teachers, and administrators to promote responsible, disciplined students. must agree that it is in the best interest of the To attend any field trip, students must have student under consideration. The final decision written permission from a parent or guardian to will rest with the administration. leave school grounds. Parents should not send soda or energy drinks with students on field trips. Dress Code / Marking of Clothing Only children of the authorized group may ride Students are expected to be neat and clean, and the bus. Parents attending the trip as chaperons to dress in good taste so that each child may may NOT ride the bus. share in promoting a positive, healthy and safe atmosphere within the school district. Food Services Students may not wear revealing clothing such as The food service provided for students in the spaghetti straps or clothing which displays a Southern Boone County R-I School District is an tobacco or alcohol logo. The decision as to the important part of the total educational program. A appropriateness of student’s dress shall rest with balanced lunch is available to every student at a administration. Students should not come to minimum price. Free or reduced price meals school with “spray colored” hair. Hair that has shall be granted in accordance with federal free been colored an unnatural color such as red, lunch guidelines and school board policy. A blue, green etc. can often cause disruption in the written response to any application for classroom. It is suggested that items of clothing free/reduced meals, whether approved or such as coats, caps, gloves, etc. be marked with rejected, will be provided. Contact the the child’s name for identification in case they are administration for an application. lost. Breakfast: All students - $1.25 Adults - $1.65 Enrollment Requirements To complete the enrollment process the following Lunch: Grades K – 5 - $1.85 must be provided: Adults - $2.50  Proof of residency Prices will be reviewed by the Board of Education  Immunization Record** in the fall and are subject to change.  Birth certificate  Social security number Allergies to Food: **Immunizations must be complete as required by the Missouri Department of Health. This shall not Southern Boone County Schools will offer food apply to any child if one parent or guardian substitutions to students that have life threatening objects in writing to the school administration to or debilitating food allergies as documented by a the immunization of the child. licensed physician. Provide the school nurse with allergy information on the required form. Extra-Curricular Expectations As part of the district wellness awareness, When attending extra-curricular activities such as soda and energy drinks cannot be sent or sports games or practices, students are expected brought to school as part of a child’s lunch. to behave in the following manner:  Be supervised by parents at all times Southern Boone County R – I Schools uses an  Remain seated while the game is being automated system called SIS Lunch Module for played breakfast/lunch/snack accounting records. With this system, each student is issued an account  Walk, not run up and down the halls card with a personal account number. The  Not play in the hallways number contains a magnetic bar code, which is  Exhibit good sportsmanship at all times read by a scanning machine. The same card is used to purchase breakfast and lunch. Field Trips Ideally, educational field trips should include all Breakfast and lunch money may be deposited students. However, students may be excluded into an account any day of the week. Parents are from educational trips due to behavior concerns, encouraged to pay by the week, month, trimester suspensions or other unusual circumstances. or year. Account balances may be checked at The parents or guardians of any student excluded any time by calling the office or checking the will be notified prior to the trip. school website Parent Portal Access. Notices will Students may be excluded from incentive, be sent home with students when an account motivational, and reward field trips. For these balance falls below $3.75. Negative balances trips, teachers or buildings will create may result in your child not being allowed to eat participation expectations and provide notification the regular school lunch. of the criteria to parents. All students will be given an equal opportunity to participate. No

7 Special Dietary Request: A request for a special out at the beginning of the year. PARENTS ARE diet or drink for a student who is disabled, or has RESPONSIBLE FOR KEEPING EMERGENCY a chronic medical condition (example: Diabetes), NUMBERS CURRENT. must be made by the child’s physician on a DESE approved diet form provided by the school. General Health Information: A recognized medical authority includes the The following information is provided to help following professionals: licensed physician, parents regarding certain conditions that require physician assistant, nurse practitioner, and absence from school: registered dietitian. Students need to remain home from school for Guidance and Counseling the following: Guidance and counseling services will be under  Fever of 100 degrees or over the direction of a certified guidance counselor.  Undiagnosed rashes Parents should contact the guidance counselor to  Vomiting/diarrhea (remain home until ask specific questions regarding services or without fever for 24 hours) individual needs.  Fainting (until evaluated by doctor)  Red, inflamed eyes (should not attend if Fall Party Costume Guidelines itching, pain or purulent pus drainage  Costumes should depict characters that are present, consult doctor) are fun and lighthearted; no blood or  Impetigo (a contagious skin condition weapons are allowed. involving characteristic “honey” colored  Masks are acceptable for the students, crust; if seen, consult doctor) but no makeup, as it is time consuming  Ringworm (area must be covered during to apply and remove. Dyed or spray treatment) colored hair as part of a costume is  Head lice not allowed on this day.  Scabies (must provide doctor’s  Children must be able to put on and take statement of diagnosis and treatment) off costumes by themselves for the most  Common childhood diseases (call part. anytime if concerns/questions)  Adults that dress should be in good  Chickenpox (excluded 7 days from taste and should avoid wearing masks onset of rash; at that time all blisters as to not scare any of the students. must be dry crust)  Children are not required to dress up.  Strep throat (following a positive throat culture the child must be on antibiotics Health Services and without fever for 24 hours before The district’s health program is administered by a returning to school) registered professional nurse on duty throughout  Flu-like illness (remain home until the school term. This is to maintain for the without fever for 24 hours and child feels students a state of physical, mental, and well enough to resume daily activities) emotional well-being as well as a wide range of health services as follows:  Mononucleosis (an infected child may attend school once diagnosed as long as he/she is without fever and 1. The immunization program as required precautions are taken with water by law, fountain use, and as long as he/she 2. Clinics (including vision and hearing feels well enough to resume to daily checks, height and weight checks, activity) dental screenings and scoliosis screenings), Students sent home ill with elevated 3. First aid, temperatures, vomiting, or diarrhea, are asked 4. Ill student procedures, to be kept home until they are symptom-free 5. Compiling and maintaining cumulative for 24 hours (without the use of fever- health records on all students. reducing medications). Many students are sent home ill one day, return the next, and need to be Accidents/Injuries: sent home again because they have not If an accident occurs at school, first aid is given to recovered. You will be called to come and get the student as soon as possible. The home is your child if they return before the 24 hour period contacted next by the nurse, teacher, or principal has elapsed. if necessary. In a serious accident or emergency when the parent cannot be reached, the child will We appreciate parents sharing the diagnosis and be taken to the emergency room, or doctor of treatment of children sent to physicians so we choice listed on the enrollment health form filled can be alert to possible problems in other

8 children. Try to make a habit of obtaining a note available for assistance in locating and selecting from physicians whenever your child needs to materials, and for providing instruction in use of see them for illness. Have the note include the the library. Students and staff are also diagnosis and the date when the child may return encouraged to recommend materials for to school. The note can be turned in to cover the purchase in the library. child’s absence. The library is to be used by students for specific Medication: purposes related to study, research, the Only prescription medication will be dispensed by curriculum and for leisure reading. The school personnel. Non-prescription medication, atmosphere maintained must be a quiet place for such as aspirin, will not be dispensed without a students to pursue these activities. Talking, written prescription. unnecessary distractions, horseplay, socializing and eating food are not appropriate library Medication to be given at school should be behavior. brought to the Health Office in its original General rules for library use: container and be accompanied by written  All materials will be checked out for one instructions signed by a parent or guardian. The week. instructions should include the following  Students who have materials overdue information: from the library will be restricted from  Student’s name checking out additional materials until  Name of medication the overdue items are returned.  Specific instructions for administration  Students will be responsible for all  Physician’s name materials checked out in their name, even if those materials are loaned to Students with chronic or specific problems friends or are lost or stolen. requiring medication for emergency situations  Students will be required to pay for all should have their medication properly labeled as materials not returned to the library. listed above. Specific written instructions must Students who owe for materials will not be provided as to when and under what be allowed to use the library until the circumstances medication is to be given. This materials are paid for or returned. After should be provided and signed by the student’s two months, if the book is found money doctor and parent/guardian annually. will not be refunded due to book already having been replaced. Request to be Excused from Outside  A minimum fee of $2.00 will be charged Recess/P.E. for a lost or damaged barcode. Students may be kept in from recess/P.E. due to illness for up to two (2) days if requested by Mentor/Volunteer Program parents. A note from a doctor is required for any The volunteer program is designed to enhance request over two (2) days. the learning opportunities of our students by utilizing gifts, talents, and time of caring Allergies to Food: Southern Boone County individuals within our community. No gift, talent Schools will offer food substitutions to students or amount of time is too small and no task is that have life threatening or debilitating food insignificant when we are working together to allergies as documented by a licensed physician. meet the needs of and provide excellence in Provide the school nurse with allergy information education for all the students of Southern Boone on the required form. County. If you are interested in being a volunteer in the Elementary School, please stop by the Leaving School Early office and obtain a volunteer packet. Students are expected to remain at school for the entire day unless a note is sent or a phone call is No Child Left Behind Act made to the school office. Students will be Our district is required to inform you of certain called to the office after the parent/guardian information that you, according to The No Child signs him/her out in the main office. If Left Behind Act of 2001 (Public Law 107-110), someone other than the legal parent or guardian have the right to know. will be picking your child up, please indicate this in the note. Proper identification may be Upon your request, our district is required to required. provide to you in a timely manner, the following information: Whether the teacher has met state qualifications and licensing criteria for the grade Library levels and subject areas in which the teacher The library provides reading and reference provides instruction, whether the teacher is materials for students and staff. The librarian is teaching under emergency or other provisional

9 status through which state qualification or children are not dressed appropriately, they will licensing criteria have been waived, whether your not be permitted to go outside for recess. Faculty child is provided services by paraprofessionals and administration will decide appropriateness of and, if so, their qualifications, what baccalaureate outdoor clothing. degree major the teacher has and any other, graduate certification or degree held by the Report Cards – Parent/Teacher Conferences teacher, and the field of discipline of the Primary and elementary students receive certification. trimester report cards. The trimesters end on the following dates: November 8, February 21, and In addition to the information that parents may May 16. Students will also be issued a progress request, districts must provide to each individual report during the middle of each trimester. parent: Information on the achievement level of the parent’s child in each of the state academic Scheduled parent–teacher conferences will take assessments as required under this part; and place at the end of the first and second trimester. timely notice that the parent’s child has been However, anytime a teacher or parent feels a assigned, or has been taught for four or more conference would be beneficial for the student, consecutive weeks by, a teacher who is not one may be scheduled by calling the office and highly qualified. setting up an appointment.

Participation in School Related Activities Request for Classroom Teacher In order to participate in a school related activity, The school will not honor requests for which includes, but is not limited to concerts, specific classroom teachers. It is the position sporting events, and field trips, the student must of the Southern Boone County School District be present at school and attend the event with that our teachers are highly qualified educators their class on that particular day. Any student and it is not best practice to accommodate that is ill with fever, vomiting, etc. should not requests for specific classroom teachers except participate in the planned events. under extreme situations. You are welcome to inform school administration of issues of concern PTA: Parent Teacher Association for your child or information that may help with PTA: Meetings of the PTA during the regular the placement of your child in an environment school year will be announced. All parents of that will best help with academic and personal students in school and other interested persons growth. are urged to become members and to attend meetings. If you would like to be a room parent Safety or sign up to assist with the various PTA Each classroom will have a copy of safety activities, contact the PTA President. regulations that will include directions and procedures to follow in case of emergency. Fire Pupil Personnel Information (Release of drills, severe weather drills, tornado, and Directory Information) earthquake drills, lockdowns, etc. will be The Southern Boone County R-I Public School conducted during school time. District operates under the procedure of not making student information available to the Safe School Hotline public. As outlined in Board Policy JO, we can A toll-free number (1.866.748.7047) has been not release a student’s phone number or address established to assist the district in providing a to the public. There is certain directory type safe school environment. This service is information, however, that the district may designed to allow parents and students an provide the general public. The school district opportunity to anonymously report information. designates the following items as directory Any information which could negatively impact information for students in Pre-K through fifth our school, our students or our staff, should be grade: student’s name; grade level; participation reported. Examples of possible reports could in school-based activities and sports; degrees, include but not be limited to the following: honors and awards received; artwork or violence, theft, drugs or alcohol, and weapon coursework displayed by the district; and possession. We need your assistance to photographs, videotapes, digital images and maintain our safe school. recorded sound. In the event that any parent does not wish the directory information released, they should contact the Assistant Searches and Seizures Superintendent, immediately. In the event that a situation requires action, Board Policy JFG will be followed. This policy Recess/ Outdoor Temperature can be viewed in any administrative office or on Students will be kept inside on days when the the district web site. temperature or wind chill is below 20 degrees. If

10 the beginning of the school year for Student Contact Policy parents/guardians to complete giving detailed If there is a need to get an important message to instructions as to where their child should go in a student, call the building level office and efforts the event of an unscheduled early dismissal. will be made to contact the student. To restrict Parents will also be notified through the interruptions of class, messages will be automated School Reach system. Please keep delivered at the end of the school day. Please information in our systems up-to-date so you note that the office is often very busy early in the will receive the important notifications. morning and before dismissal. Patience is always appreciated. Cancellations or early dismissals due to weather will be broadcast on the following television / Student Dismissal Precautions (File JEDB) radio stations: In the case of children with divorced/separated  KFRU, KLIK 950, KCLR 99, KCMQ, parents, the district will release a student to either KWOS 1240, KJLU, KFAL 900, Y107 biological parent unless the district has a valid  KOMU TV Channel 8, ABC 17, and court order directing otherwise, or unless the KRCG 13 parent requesting release is only entitled to  Cancellations supervised visitation. If district staff have concerns about releasing the student to a parent, Inclement Weather at Dismissal the student may be held while additional Weather at dismissal time will be evaluated on a precautions are taken, including, but not limited daily basis. Should severe threatening weather to, verifying custody orders, contacting the other be present, school dismissal may be delayed until parent or contacting appropriate authorities. conditions are safe. If heavy rain is present at dismissal, children who walk home may wait at Teacher Contact Policy school until the rain slows. During the day, phone calls are not transferred to classroom teachers. Parents will be transferred Withdrawal from School to the voice mail system to leave any messages. The parent or guardian shall notify the office if a student is to be withdrawn from school. Before Visiting the School records will be sent to the new school, all charges All visitors are required to report to the office must be paid and library books returned. upon entering the building. After signing in, For a smooth transition between schools, please visitors will be given an identification tag to wear notify us of your intentions at least two days during the visit. Return the visitor tag when before you plan to leave. This will enable us to signing out. complete all record keeping.

Parents are always welcome to visit their Student Conduct Code child’s classroom. We would appreciate advance notice, but it is not required. Visits The mission of the Southern Boone County R-1 should not last more than one hour at one time to School District is to educate by challenging each limit distractions for all students. Parents and student to reach full potential in preparing for a special friends are also welcome to eat breakfast changing world. To accomplish this mission, or lunch with us at anytime. The cost for Adult parents, students and staff must cooperate. The Breakfast is $1.65 and for Adult Lunch is $2.50. Student Conduct Code was designed to help We ask parents to adhere to our wellness policy achieve this atmosphere. It is to be a guide for and refrain from bringing their child soda or students, parents, and staff, to attain this mission, energy drinks. yet be flexible in order to deal with individual Students from other schools may not visit our situations. school for the day. A short visit such as eating lunch is allowed if cleared by the building These policies, regulations and procedures will principal in advance. apply to all students in attendance in district instructional and support programs as well as at Weather Dismissal school-sponsored activities. All district staff are All parents must prepare a plan with their children required to enforce these policies, regulations in the event of an early dismissal. This plan and procedures in a manner that is fair and should be reviewed on a regular basis and developmentally appropriate and that considers changes should be given to the office and the student and individual circumstances classroom teacher. Forms will be sent home at involved.

11 Prohibited Conduct (Board Policy JG-R) The following are descriptions of prohibited conduct. School officials will notify law enforcement and document violations in the student's discipline file pursuant to law and Board policy.

1) Arson- Starting or attempting to start a fire or causing or attempting to cause an explosion. 2) Assault- a) Hitting, striking and/or attempting to cause injury to another person; placing a person in reasonable apprehension of imminent physical injury; physically injuring another person. b) Attempting to kill or cause serious physical injury to another; killing or causing serious physical injury to another. 3) Bullying (see Board policy JFCF)--Repeated and systematic intimidation, harassment and attacks on a student or multiple students, perpetuated by individuals or groups. Bullying includes, but is not limited to: physical violence, verbal taunts, name-calling and put-downs, threats, extortion or theft, damaging property, and exclusion from a peer group. 4) Bus or Transportation Misconduct (see Board policy JFCC)- Any offense committed by a student on transportation provided by or through the district shall be punished in the same manner as if the offense had been committed at the student's assigned school. In addition, transportation privileges may be suspended or revoked. 5) Dishonesty (including Academic)- Any act of lying, whether verbal or written, including forgery. 6) Disrespectful or Disruptive Conduct or Speech (see Board policy AC if illegal harassment or discrimination is involved)- Verbal, written, pictorial or symbolic language or gesture that is directed at any person and that is rude, vulgar, defiant, in violation of district policy or considered inappropriate in educational settings or that materially and substantially disrupts classroom work, school activities or school functions. Students will not be disciplined for speech in situations where it is protected by law. 7) Drugs/Alcohol (see Board policies JFCH and JHCD)- a) Possession, sale, purchase or distribution of any over-the-counter drug, herbal preparation or imitation drug or herbal preparation. b) Possession of or attendance while under the influence of or soon after consuming any unauthorized illegal prescription drug, alcohol, narcotic substance, unauthorized inhalants, counterfeit drugs, imitation controlled substances or drug-related paraphernalia, including controlled substances and illegal drugs defined as substances identified under schedules I, II, III, IV or V in section 202 of the Controlled Substances act. c) Sale, purchase or distribution of any prescription drug, alcohol, narcotic substance, unauthorized inhalants, counterfeit drugs, imitation controlled substances or drug-related paraphernalia, including controlled substances and illegal drugs defined as substances identified under schedules I, II, III, IV or V in section 202 of the Controlled Substances Act 8) Extortion--Threatening or intimidating any person for the purpose of obtaining money or anything of value. 9) Failure to Meet Conditions of Suspension--Coming within 1,000 feet of any public school in the district while on suspension for an offense that requires reporting to law enforcement or for an act of school violence or drug-related activity defined by district policy as a serious violation of the district's discipline policy. See section of this regulation entitled, "Prohibition against being on or near School Property during Suspension." 10) False Alarms (see also "Threats or Verbal Assault")--Tampering with emergency equipment, setting off false alarms, making false reports; communicating a threat or false report for the purpose of frightening, disturbing, disrupting or causing the evacuation or closure of school property. 11) Fighting (see also, "Assault")--Mutual combat in which both parties have contributed to the conflict either verbally or by physical action. 12) Hazing (see Board policy JFCF)— Any activity that a reasonable person believes would negatively impact the mental or physical health or safety of a student or put the student in a ridiculous, humiliating, stressful or disconcerting position for the purposes of initiation, affiliation, admission, membership or maintenance of membership in any group, class, organization, club or athletic team including, but not limited to, a grade level, student organization or school-sponsored activity. Hazing may occur even when all students involved are willing participants. 13) Public Display of Affection— Physical contact that is inappropriate for the school setting including, but not limited to, kissing and groping. 14) Sexual Harassment (see Board policy AC and regulation AC-R) a) Use of unwelcome verbal, written or symbolic language based on gender or of a sexual nature that has the purpose or effect of unreasonably interfering with a student's educational environment or creates an intimidating, hostile or offensive educational environment. Examples of sexual harassment

12 include, but are not limited to, sexual jokes or comments, requests for sexual favors and other unwelcome sexual advances. b) Unwelcome physical contact based on gender or of a sexual nature when such conduct has the purpose or effect of unreasonably interfering with a student's educational performance or creates intimidating, hostile or offensive educational environment. Examples include, but are not limited to, touching or fondling of the genital areas, breasts or undergarments, regardless of whether or not the touching occurred through or under clothing. 15) Technology Misconduct (see Board policy EHB and regulation EHB-R) a) Attempting, regardless of success, to gain unauthorized access to a technology system or information; to use district technology to connect to other systems in evasion of the physical limitations of the remote system; to copy district files without authorization; to interfere with the ability of others to utilize district technology; to secure a higher level of privilege without authorization; to introduce computer "viruses," "hacking" tools, or other disruptive/destructive programs onto or using district technology; or to evade or disable a filtering/blocking device. b) Violation other than those listed in "a," or of Board policy EHB and regulation EHB-R, administrative procedures or netiquette rules governing student use of district technology. 16) Theft--Theft, attempted theft or knowing possession of stolen property. 17) Threats or Verbal Assault--Verbal, written, pictorial or symbolic language or gestures that create reasonable fear of physical injury or property damage. 18) Tobacco- a) Possession of any tobacco products on school grounds, school transportation or at any school activity. b) Use of any tobacco products on school grounds, school transportation or at any school activity. 19) Truancy (see Board policy JEDA)--Absence from school without the knowledge and consent of parents/ guardians and/or the school administration; excessive non- justifiable absences, even with the consent of parents/guardians. 20) Unauthorized Entry--Entering or assisting any other person to enter a district facility, office, locker, or other area that is locked or not open to the general public; entering or assisting any other person to enter a district facility through an unauthorized entrance; assisting unauthorized persons to enter a district facility through any entrance. 21) Vandalism (see Board policy ECA)--Willful damage or the attempt to cause damage to real or personal property belonging to the school, staff or students. 22) Weapons (see Board policy JFCJ) a) Possession or use of any instrument or device, other than those defined in 18 U.S.C. § 921, 18 U.S.C. § 930(g)(2) or § 571.010, RSMo., which is customarily used for attack or defense against another person; any instrument or device used to inflict physical injury to another person. b) Possession or use of a firearm as defined in 18 U.S.C. § 921 or any instrument or device defined in § 571.010, RSMo., or any instrument or device defined as a dangerous weapon in 18 U.S.C. § 930(g) (2).

Possible Consequences for Misconduct Consequences will be assigned based on severity of conduct and previous conduct violations. A. Principal/Student conference B. Loss of privileges C. Detention D. In school suspension E. Out of school suspension F. Expulsion

Possible Consequences for Transportation Misconduct Consequences will be assigned based on severity of conduct and previous conduct violations. Serious conduct violations may result in immediate and extended suspension. FIRST OFFENSE: Warning SECOND OFFENSE: 3-day suspension from the bus THIRD OFFENSE: 5-day suspension from the bus FOURTH OFFENSE: 10-day suspension from the bus

13 Southern Boone Elementary Responsibility Pledge

When we care about each other and our school, we are respectful and kind with our actions and words. We are responsible for being safe, and when someone asks us to stop, we stop. We promise to be peaceful learners, by listening carefully and always doing our best work. At Southern Boone Elementary, We are Safe, Respectful, and Responsible Learners. This is who we are, even when no one is watching.

By signing below I agree I have read and am aware of all procedures and policies outlined in the Southern Boone Elementary Student Handbook for the 2013-2014 school year.

Student Signature______

Student Classroom Teacher’s Name______

Parent/Guardian Signature______

14 Positive Behavior Support School-wide Expectations at Southern Boone Elementary are that all students are safe, respectful, and responsible learners. We believe that all students can be successful in the school setting if expectations of appropriate behavior are systematically taught, valued, and rewarded. Students must also be accountable for their actions. At Southern Boone Elementary we are a Positive Behavior Support (PBS) School. School Expectations are listed below. I am… All Settings Classroom Hallways Cafeteria Bathrooms Assemblies Playground Bus Safe KAHFOOTY KAHFOOTY KAHFOOTY KAHFOOTY KAHFOOTY KAHFOOTY KAHFOOTY KAHFOOTY Keep all hands, feet, and other Walk. SSS Clean up after Use the restroom Enter quietly with Use equipment for Remain seated until objects to yourself. yourself. quickly. no voices. intended purposes the bus is Maintain personal Walk in a single file only. completely stopped. Ask permission to space. line. Put trash in the Wash your hands Enter and exit in an leave any setting. trash can. with soap and orderly manner. Listen to adults the Use quiet voices so Follow safety Walk on right side water. first time. you do not disturb procedures. of hallway. Stack trays neatly. Sit quietly. the driver. Put your trash in Tell an adult if Sit quietly when the trash cans. someone is or Tell the driver finished. could get hurt. immediately if Pick up and wipe someone is or could up after yourself. We stay within the be hurt. boundaries of the playground.

Respectful Treat others the Be honest. Walk silently as not Eat only your food. Use the facilities for Be an attentive Listen to adults the Use a quiet voice. way you want to be to disturb learning. intended purposes. listener. first time. treated. Take care of Use a peaceful Use kind words. yourself. Be patient and voice while waiting Wait your turn Respond We allow everyone Follow Adult show consideration in line and eating. quietly in line appropriately to to participate. Listen to adults the instructions the first Raise your hand to for classrooms that outside of the show appreciation. first time. time. share. are learning. Listen to lunchroom bathroom. We line up quickly teacher. Sit quietly to begin after the first whistle Use polite Be kind when Use quiet voices. and to dismiss. with no talking. language. working with others, Use proper manners. Say Finish as quickly as Raise your hand to We are “good Take care of our Use inside voice. “please” and possible. share. sports”. school. “Thank You”. Consider the Listen with no We wait patiently Be Patient. privacy of others. voices when for our turn in line. someone is talking.

A Maintain a learning Complete Return to class Use proper Return to class as Keep comments Be a problem Know and follow the environment. assignments on quickly. manners. quickly as possible. and questions on solver. bus rules. Responsible time. Leave the table topic. Learner Give 100% effort. only after being Learn new Give 100% effort. excused. Listen attentively. activities.

15 Special Services Policies

Grading Grades for special education students will be determined by consultation between the regular classroom teacher and the special education teacher for courses in which the student is receiving special services.

Suspension Disruptive, aggressive and anti-social behaviors may be sufficient cause for suspending special education students from school. A student with a handicap who has evidenced a history of such behaviors will have written into his/her IEP specific behavior management contingencies to be initiated at the onset of inappropriate behaviors. Behavior management contingencies may include, but are not limited to: time-out room, in-school-suspension, homebound instruction (following an IEP meeting), short-term suspension (OSS), counseling (by school counselors), crisis intervention, withdrawal of privileges. The parents/guardian/surrogate and student will be informed of, and agree to, the behavior management contingencies stipulated in the IEP. When the special education student exhibits disruptive or anti-social behavior, the management contingencies set forth in the IEP will be activated by the principal and/or other individuals in the school who are responsible for implementing the student’s IEP.

The behavior management contingencies used and the individuals implementing them will be a function of the IEP and the types and severity of the behavior demonstrated by the student.

Management contingencies which consist of suspension or otherwise exclusion from the school must be implemented by the principal.

Any incident which causes the behavior management contingencies to be implemented can also cause the IEP team to reconvene. At the IEP meeting the team will review the student’s special education program to assure that the services being provided are meeting his/her needs. If necessary, additional data, testing, etc. may be obtained and recommendations regarding modifications in the student’s program may be made. However, any changes in the student’s educational placement will occur through standard channels. Americans With Disabilities Act The Southern Boone County R-1 School does not discriminate on the basis of disability in admission to its programs, services, or activities, in access to the, in treatment of individuals with disabilities, or in any aspect of their operation. The Southern Boone County R-I School District does not discriminate on the basis of disability in its hiring or employment practices. This notice is provided as required by Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. Questions, concerns, complaints, or requests for additional information regarding the ADA and Section 504 may be forwarded to the Southern Boone County R-I School’s designated ADA Compliance Coordinator. Medicaid Billing The school district may participate in the Medicaid administrative claiming and direct service programs for students who are eligible and for reimbursable services the district provides. There will be no effect on the child’s Medicaid benefits and no costs to the parents/guardians in such cases. The Medicaid reimbursements, though not sufficient to pay the cost of services provided, are used to support and expand the school health and educational services. Parents/guardians may receive periodic reports of the district’s participation in the Medicaid program. Questions about such reports may be directed to the Special Education Director at 573.657.2145, ext. 1202.

Surveying, Analyzing or Evaluating Students

Inspection Any parent may inspect, upon request, any instructional material used as part of the educational curriculum and all instructional materials, including teachers’ manuals, films, tapes or other supplementary material, that will be used in connection with any survey, analysis or evaluation as part of any applicable program. Further, a parent may inspect, upon request, a survey created by a third party before the survey is administered or distributed by a school to a student. The term “instructional material” does not include academic tests or academic assessments.

In general, the district will not collect, disclose or use personal student information for the purpose of marketing or selling that information or otherwise providing the information to others for that purpose. In the rare case where the district may collect information from students for the purpose of marketing or selling that information, parents may

16 inspect any instrument used before the instrument is administered or distributed to a student, upon request and in accordance with Board policy.

Consent Required In accordance with law, no student, as part of any program wholly or partially funded by the U.S. Department of Education, shall be required to submit to a survey, analysis or evaluation (hereafter referred to as “protected information survey”) that reveals any of the following information without written consent of a parent: 1. Political affiliations or beliefs of the student or the student’s parent. 2. Mental or psychological problems of the student or the student’s family. 3. Sex behavior or attitudes. 4. Illegal, antisocial, self-incriminating or demeaning behavior. 5. Critical appraisals of other individuals with whom respondents have close family relationships. 6. Legally recognized privileged or analogous relationships, such as those of lawyers, physicians and ministers. 7. Religious practices, affiliations or beliefs of the student or the student’s parent. 8. Income other than that required by law to determine eligibility for participation in a program or for receiving financial assistance under such program.

Notification of Policy and Privacy In accordance with law, parents will be directly notified of this policy at least annually at the beginning of the school year and within a reasonable period of time after any substantive change in the policy. The district will take measures to protect the identification and privacy of the students participating in a protected information survey, regardless of the source of funding. These measures may include limiting access to the completed surveys and the survey results as allowed by law. All student educational records will be protected in accordance with law and Board policy JO. The provisions of this policy applicable to parents will transfer to a student who is 18 years old or emancipated.

Model Notification of Rights Under FERPA For Elementary and Secondary Schools The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) affords parents and students over 18 years of age (“eligible students”) 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.

2. Parents or eligible students should submit to the School principal (or appropriate school official) a written request that identifies the record(s) they wish to inspect. The School official will make arrangements for access and notify the parent or eligible student of the time and place where the records may be inspected.

3. The right to request the amendment of the student’s education records that the parent or eligible student believes are inaccurate.

4. Parents or eligible students may ask the School to amend a record that they believe is inaccurate. They should write the School principal (or appropriate school official), clearly identify the part of the record they want changed, and specify why it is inaccurate. 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 a hearing.

5. The right to consent to disclosures of personally identifiable information contained in the student’s education records, except to the extent that FERPA authorizes disclosure without consent.

6. 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 an administrator, supervisor, instructor, or support staff member (including health or medical staff and law enforcement unit personnel); a person serving on the School Board; a person or company with whom the School has contracted to perform a special task (such as an attorney, auditor, medical consultant, or therapist); or a parent or student serving on an official committee, such as a disciplinary or grievance committee, or assisting another school official in performing his or her tasks.

7. A school official has a legitimate educational interest if the official needs to review an education record in order to fulfill his or her professional responsibility.

8. (Optional) Upon request, the School discloses education records without consent to officials of another school district in which a student seeks or intends to enroll. (NOTE: FERPA requires a

17 school district to make a reasonable attempt to notify the parent or student of the records request unless it states in its annual notification that it intends to forward records on request.)

9. The right to file a complaint with the U.S. Department of Education concerning alleged failures by the School District to comply with the requirements 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 20202-4605

Public Notice All public schools are required to provide a free and appropriate public education to all students with disabilities, including those attending private/parochial schools, beginning on the child’s third (3) birthday through age twenty (20), regardless of the child’s disability. The public school assures that to comply with the full educational opportunity goal, services for students three (3) through twenty-one (21) will be fully implemented by 1999. Disabilities include: learning disabilities, mental retardation, behavior disorders/emotional disturbance, speech disorders (voice, fluency, or articulation), language disorders, visually impaired, hearing impaired, physically/other health impaired, multiple disabilities, deaf/blind, autism, early childhood special education, and traumatic brain injury.

The public school assures that it will provide information and referral services necessary to assist the State in the implementation of early intervention services for infants and toddlers eligible for the Missouri’s First Step Program. Early intervention services will be available for all eligible children by July 1, 1995.

All public schools are required to provide parents the right to inspect and review personally identifiable information collected and used or maintained by the district relating to their children. Parents have the right to request amendment of these records if they feel the information is inaccurate, misleading, or violates the privacy or other rights of their children. Parents have the right to file complaints with the U.S. Department of Education or the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education concerning alleged failures by the district to meet the requirements of the Family Education Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA). You may contact your local district, if you wish to review the requirements provided in FERPA.

The public school has developed a Local Compliance Plan for implementation of special education and this Plan is available for public review during regular school hours on days school is in session in the Office of the Superintendent of Schools. The Local Compliance Plan is a written narrative which describes the district’s plan for compliance with the requirements for identifying and serving all students with disabilities. Included in this plan are the policies and procedures which the district must follow regarding storage, disclosure to third parties, retention, and destruction of personally identifiable information. The plan also describes the assurances that services are provided in compliance with the requirement of 34 CFR 76.301 of the General Education Provision Act.

Public schools in the State of Missouri are required to conduct an annual census of all children with disabilities or suspected disabilities from birth through age twenty (20) who reside in the district or whose parent/legal guardian resides in the district. This census is compiled as of May 1 each year. This information is treated as confidential and submitted to the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education. Information to be collected includes: name of each child, parent/legal guardian’s name/address; birth date and age of each child; and each child’s disability or suspected disability. Should the district fail to submit an annual census, the State Board of Education may withhold state aid until the census is submitted. If you have a child with a disability or know of a child with a disability who is not attending the public school, please contact your school district.

Surrogate Parent Program Pursuant to the requirements of state law 162.997-999 RSMo. The State Board of Education is required to appoint a surrogate parent at such time as it becomes evident that a child with a disability does not have a parent or a person acting as a parent to participate in matters dealing with the provision of special education. For purposes of surrogate parent appointment, “parent” is defined as a biological parent, a guardian, or a person acting as a parent of a child including, but not limited to, a grandparent, a step parent, or a foster parent with whom the child lives. The term does not include the State if the child is a ward of the State. The term does not include a person whose parental rights have been terminated.

The Southern Boone County R-1 public school District is given the responsibility to determine when a child with a disability who requires special education and who resides in the District is without a parent. The District must notify the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education of the need to appoint a surrogate parent. Training for persons serving as surrogate parents will be provided by the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education and the District.

18 If you’re interested in volunteering to serve as a surrogate parent, more information can be obtained from the Special Services Director at Southern Boone County Schools at 657-2145.

Notice of Nondiscrimination Applicants for admission and employment, students, parents of elementary and secondary school students, employees, sources of referral of applicants for admission and employment, and all unions or professional organizations holding collective bargaining or professional agreements with Southern Boone R-1 School District are hereby notified that this institution does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age or handicap in admission or access to, or treatment or employment in its programs and activities. Any person having inquiries concerning Southern Boone R-1 School District compliance with the regulations implementing Title VI, Title IX, or Section 504 is directed to the Superintendent of Southern Boone County School, P.O. Box 168, 303 North Main Street, Ashland, Missouri 65010, (telephone 657-2147). The superintendent will provide the name of the person designated by Southern Boone R-1 School District to coordinate the institution’s efforts to comply with the regulations implementing Title VI, Title IX, and Section 504. Any person may also contact the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights, U.S. Department of Education, regarding the institution’s compliance with the regulations implementing Title VI, Title IX, or Section 504. Title IX It is the policy of the Southern Boone County R-I School District to comply with the regulations implementing Title IX states:

“No person in the United States shall, on the basis of sex be excluded from participation in, or be subjected to discrimination under any education program or activity receiving Federal financial assistance.”

A copy of information for students, employees, and patrons on compliance efforts may be obtained from the Superintendent’s office.

PROCEDURES FOR PROCESSING GRIEVANCES OF ALLEGED DISCRIMINATION PERTAINING TO SEX OR HANDICAP IN EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM AND ACTIVITIES

Level 1 – A complaint first shall be presented orally and informally to the person or persons immediately involved. If the complaint is not promptly resolved, the complainant may present a formal written complaint (grievance) to the immediate supervisor of the person or persons involved, and/or the building administrator. This written charge must include the following information: date of filing, description of alleged grievances, the name of the person or persons involved and a recap of the action taken during the informal charge stage. Within five (5) working days after receiving the complaint the supervisor or building administrator shall state a decision in writing to the complainant, with supporting evidence and reasons. In addition, the supervisor will inform the superintendent of the formal complaint and the disposition. Level II – Within five (5) working days after receiving the decision at Level 1, the complainant may appeal the decision to the district’s Title IX/Section 504 compliance coordinator by filing a written appeals package. This package shall consist of the complainant’s grievance and the decisions rendered at Level 1. The compliance coordinator will arrange for a personal conference with the complainant at their earliest mutual convenience. Within five (5) working days after reviewing the complaint, the grievance officer shall state a decision in writing to the complainant, with supporting evidence and reasons. In addition, the grievance officer will inform the superintendent of the appeal and the disposition. Level III – If resolution is not reached in Level II, the grievance may be referred by either party within five (5) working days to the superintendent. At that time a written appeals package consisting of the complainant’s grievance and the compliance coordinator’s decision shall be reviewed by the superintendent. Within five (5) working days after receiving the referral, the superintendent shall state his or her decision and reply in writing to both parties. Level IV– If resolution is not reached in Level III, a similar written appeals package shall be directed through the superintendent to the Board of Education requesting a hearing before the Board at the next regularly scheduled or specially called meeting. Within thirty (30) working days after receiving the appeals package, the Board shall state its decision and reply in writing to the parties involved. For district purposes, the decision of the Board of Education is final.

DEPARTMENT OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION STANDARD COMPLAINT RESOLUTION PROCEDURE For Improving America’s School Act Programs

This standard complaint resolution procedure applies to all programs administered by the Department of Elementary and Secondary education under the Goals 2000. Education American Act and the Improving America’s Schools Act (LASA).

19 What is a complaint for purposes of this policy? A complaint is an allegation that a specific federal or state law or regulation has been violated, misapplied, or misinterpreted by school district personnel or by Department personnel.

A complaint under this procedure must be in writing and signed by the complainant. The written complaint must specify the details of the situation and must pertain to a law or regulation that is allegedly being violated, misapplied, or misinterpreted.

Who may file a complaint? Any parent or guardian, surrogate parent, teacher, administrator, school board, or other person directly involved with an activity, program, or project operated under the general supervision of the Department may file a complaint.

What types of complaints are recognized? There are two types of complaints:

1. A complaint alleging that a local school district is violating, misapplying, or misinterpreting a law or a regulation of the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education: and 2. A complaint alleging that the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education is violating, misapplying, or misinterpreting a law or a regulation.

How are complaints filed? 1. Complaints against local school districts

A complaint alleging that local school district officials have violated, misapplied or misinterpreted a state or federal law or regulation must first be filed and resolution pursued in accordance with local district policy. If the issue cannot be resolved at the local level, the complainant may file a complaint with the Department. Before accepting such a complaint the Department will ask for evidence of an attempt to resolve the issue at the local level. If the parties have not attempted in good faith to resolve the complaint at the local level, the department may require the parties to do so and may provide technical assistance to facilitate such resolution.

Missouri Department of Elementary & Secondary Education NCLB COMPLAINT PROCEDURES

The Federal NO Child Left Behind Act of 2001 (NCLB), Title IX Part C. Sec. 9304(a)(3)(C) requires the Missouri Department of Elementary & Secondary Education (DESE) to adopt procedures for resolving complaints regarding operations of programs authorized under the Act, including Title I, Title II, Title III, Title IV (Part A), Title V, Title VI, and Title VII and Title IX, part C.

Who May File a Complaint

Any local education agency (LEA), consortium of LEAs, organization, parent, teacher, or member of the public may file a complaint.

Definition of a Complaint

There are both formal and informal complaint procedures.

A formal complaint must be a written, signed statement that includes:

1. an allegation that a federal statute or regulation applicable to the state educational agency (SEA) or a local education agency (LEA) program has been violated,

2. facts, including documentary evidence that supports the allegation, and

3. the specific requirement, statute, or regulation being violated.

Alternatives for Filing Complaints

It is federal and state intent that complaints are resolved at a level nearest the LEA as possible. As described below, formal complaints filed with the SEA will be forwarded to the appropriate LEA for investigation and resolution. Informal complaints made to the SEA will be subject of an initial investigation by the SEA, but will be forwarded to the LEA if a formal complaint evolves. Precise processes in both instances are described below.

20 Informal and Formal Complaints Received by the Local Education Agency

Informal and formal complaints filed with the LEA concerning NCLB program operations in that LEA are to be investigated and resolved by the LEA according to locally developed procedures, when at all possible. Such procedures will provide for:

1. disseminating procedures to the LEA school board,

2. central filing of procedures within the district,

3. addressing informal complaints in a prompt and courteous manner,

4. notifying the SEA within 15 days of receipt of written complaints,

5. timely investigating and processing of complaints within 30 days , with an additional 30 days if exceptional conditions exist,

6. disseminating complaint findings and resolutions to all parties to the complaint and the LEA school board. Such findings and resolutions also shall be available to parents, teachers and other members of the general public, provided by the LEA, free of charge, if requested, and

7. appealing to the Missouri Department of Elementary & Secondary Education within 15 days

Appeals to the Missouri Department of Elementary & Secondary Education will be processed according to the procedures outlined in sections below.

Informal Complaints Received by the SEA Office

Informal complaints (i.e., verbal and/or anonymous) to the SEA by individuals (who may ask not to be identified to the LEA) concerning program operations in an LEA will be investigated by the SEA, according to procedures deemed most appropriate by the SEA, within 10 days of receipt of the complaint. Findings of this investigation shall be reported to the complainant within 10 additional days. In the event that the complainant requests further investigation or a hearing, the complainant must file a signed written complaint. This formal complaint will be processed according to procedures outlined in sections below.

Formal Complaints Initially Received by the SEA Office

1. Record. Upon receipt of a written complaint, a record of the source and nature of the complaint, including the applicable program involved in the complaint, statute violated and facts, on which the complaint is based, will be initiated.

2. Notification of LEA. Within 15 days of receipt of the complaint, a written communication will notify the district superintendent and the district NCLB coordinator of the complaint filed with the SEA. Upon receipt of the communication, the LEA will initiate its complaint procedures as set forth above. If the complaint is that an LEA is not providing equitable services to private school children, it also will be filed with the U.S. Secretary of Education.

3. Report by LEA. Within 20 days of receipt of the complaint, the LEA will advise the SEA of the status of the complaint resolution proceedings and, at the end of 30 days, will submit a written summary of the LEA investigation and complaint resolution. This report is considered public record and may be made available to parents, teachers, and other members of the general public. A copy of this procedure also will be filed with the U.S. Secretary of Education, if it involves equity of services to private school children.

4. Verification. Within ten days of receipt of the written summary of a complaint resolution, the DESE office will verify the resolution of the complaint through an on-site visit, letter or telephone call(s). Verification will include direct contact with the complainant. If the complaint is about equity of services to private school children, the U.S. Secretary of Education shall also be given copies of all related communications.

Appeals

Appeal to the SEA

1. Record. Upon receipt of a written appeal to a complaint unresolved at the LEA level, a record of the source and nature of the complaint, including the applicable program involved in the complaint, statute violated and facts on which the complaint is based, will be initiated.

2. Investigation. The SEA will initiate an investigation within 10 days, which will be concluded within 30 days from receipt of the appeal. Such investigation may include a site visit if the Sea determines that an on-site

21 investigation is necessary. By stipulation of all concerned, this investigation may be continued beyond the 30-day limit.

3. Hearing. If required by the SEA, or formally requested by parties to the complaint, this investigation will include an evidentiary Hearing(s) before an SEA Division Director acting as chairperson and designated staff personnel. Conduct of such hearings will follow the procedures outlined in state rules. The hearing proceedings shall be tape recorded and the recording preserved for preparation of any transcript required on appeal.

Decision

Within 10 days of conclusion of the investigation and/or evidentiary hearing(s), the SEA will render a decision detailing the reasons for its decision and transmitting this decision to the LEA, the complainant, and the district school board. Recommendations and details of the decision are to be implemented within 15 days of the decision being given to the LEA. This 15-day implementation period may be extended at the discretion of the SEA Division Director. The complainant or the LEA may appeal the decision of the SEA.

Formal LEA Complaints Against SEA

1. Record. The SEA will record the source, and nature of the complaint, including the applicable program involved in the complaint, Statute violated and facts on which the complaint is based.

2. Decision. The SEA decision will be rendered within 15 days of the complaint receipt. The LEA will be promptly notified of the SEA’s decision.

3. Appeal. The LEA may appeal the decision of the SEA to the SEA review board within 30 days of receipt of the decision. Procedures under the “Appeal to the State Agency Review Board” section will be followed.

4. Second Appeal. An applicant has the right to appeal the decision of the SEA Review Board to the U.S. Secretary of Education. The applicant shall file written notice of the appeal with the Secretary within 20 days after the applicant has been notified by the SEA of its decision.

Complaints Against LEAs Received from the United States Department of Education

1. Complaints against LEAs received from the U.S. Department of Education will be processed as though they had been received initially at the SEA.

2. A report of final disposition of the complaint will be filed with the U.S. Department of Education.

3. These procedures shall not prevent the SEA from partially or wholly interrupting funding of any LEA IASA program or taking any other action it deems appropriate.

Procedure Dissemination

1. This procedure will be disseminated to all interested parties through the agency webpage at http://dese.mo.gov and to subscribers to the Federal Programs listserv.

2. This guidance will be distributed through regional and statewide meetings with Federal Programs Coordinators. LEAs are asked to incorporate the elements of the complaint procedure into their own policies and procedures.

3. DESE will also keep records of any complaints filed through this policy.

22 Parents Right to Know

Dear Parent or Guardian:

Our district is required to inform you of certain information that you have the right to know, according to The No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 (Public Law 107-110).

Upon your request, our district is required to provide in a timely manner, the following information: • Whether the teacher has met state qualification and licensing criteria for the grade levels and subject areas in which the teacher provides instruction. • Whether the teacher is teaching under emergency or other provisional status through which state qualification or licensing criteria have been waived. • Whether your child is provided services by paraprofessionals and, if so, their qualifications. • What baccalaureate degree major the teacher has and any other graduate certification or degree held by the teacher, and the field of discipline of the certification.

Our district publishes this information about staff assignments, degrees, and certification on the district website. The information is located behind the tab labeled “Staff Directory” in a document called “Staff Certification Information.” There is also a page with information about paraprofessionals. If you have questions about this information, please contact the Director of Special Services at 657-2147.

In addition to the information that parents may request, districts must provide to each individual parent: • Information on the achievement level of the parent’s child in each of the state academic assessments as required under this part; and • Timely notice that the parent’s child has been assigned, or has been taught for four or more consecutive weeks by, a teacher who is not highly qualified

Parents of students, who participated in the Missouri Assessment Program at our school last year, including grade-level assessments and end-of-course exams, will receive a score report and a letter explaining the report. However, if your child attended school in another district last year, that school has his/her score report. For questions about assessments, please contact the school guidance counselor or the Assistant Superintendent.

Finally, if your child is taught by a teacher who is not considered “highly qualified” according to the No Child Left Behind Act; you will receive a separate notice. Our district is required to inform you of certain information that you have the right to know, according to The No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 (Public Law 107-110).

Parent Information Resource Center

The Parental Information and Resource Center (PIRC) program is funded by the US Department of Education, Office of Innovation and Improvement, established to provide training, information, and support to parents and individuals who work with local parents, districts, and schools that receive Title I.A funds. PIRCs provide both regional and statewide services and disseminate information to parents on a statewide basis.

PIRCs help implement successful and effective parental involvement policies, programs, and activities that lead to improvements in student academic achievement, and that strengthen partnerships among parents, teachers, principals, administrators, and other school personnel in meeting the education needs of children; and to assist parents to communicate effectively with teachers, principals, counselors, administrators, and other school personnel.

The recipients of PIRC grants are required to: serve both rural and urban areas, use at least half their funds to serve areas with high concentrations of low-income children, and use at least 30 percent of the funds they receive for early childhood parent program.

Centers must include activities that establish, expand, or operate early childhood parent education programs and typically engage in a variety of technical assistance activities designed to improve student academic achievement, including understanding the accountability systems in the state and school districts being served by a project. Specific activities often include helping parents to understand the data that accountability systems make available to parents and the significance of that data for such things as opportunities for supplemental services and public school choice afforded to their children attending buildings in school improvement.

PIRCs generally develop resource materials and provide information about high quality family involvement programs to families, schools, school districts, and others through conferences, workshops, and dissemination of materials. Projects generally include a focus on serving parents of low-income, minority, and limited English proficient (LEP) children enrolled in elementary and secondary schools.

23 Missouri has two PIRCs – one in St. Louis and one in Springfield. For service and contact information, go to their website at http://www.nationalpirc.org/directory/MO-32.html

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