FENNIMORE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL PARENT/STUDENT HANDBOOK 2020-2021 The Fennimore Community Schools does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, creed, pregnancy, marital status, parental status, or physical, mental, emotional, or learning disability in any of its student programs and activities or any of its hiring, employment, or volunteer opportunities and procedures. Please indicate if you need this information presented in another language. Por favor indique si necesita esta informaciόn en Español. 1 FENNIMORE COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT MISSION To continuously improve student achievement, utilizing all of the resources available to our community. We strive to improve course offerings, promote a positive school climate, build relationships, increase parent involvement, promote community involvement, set clear performance collaborative standards, and facilitate faculty commitment to the mission. School District Philosophy The Board of Education believes that the purpose of education is to facilitate the development of the potential of each student. In a free society, every individual has both the right and responsibility to make choices and decisions for himself/herself and for society. A prerequisite for every member of such a society in meeting those responsibilities is competence in the use of the rational thought processes needed to make intelligent, ethical choices and decisions. If our society, as originally conceived, is to survive and function effectively, its young people need to be prepared to exercise their rights and their responsibilities in ways that benefit them and the society. Likewise, if individuals are to be able to achieve their life goals in a free society, they need to be competent to choose among the myriad alternatives that are and continue to be available to them. TABLE OF CONTENTS Allergy Aware School and Treats 6 Medication Administration 21 Animals in School 6 Open Enrollment 21 Attendance Procedures 7 Parent Involvement 22 Behavior/Discipline 11 Physical Education Excuses 22 Bicycle Riders 12 Physical Examination 22 Bullying/Harassment 12 Promotion 22 Bus Loading and Walking Students 13 Pupil Services 23 Bus Procedures 14 Religious Beliefs 23 Cancellation of School 5 School Day Schedule 3 Candy/Gum/Soda 15 School Fees 24 Cell Phones/PCD 15 School and District Performance 24 Co-Curricular Activities 15 Student Assessment 24 Concussion 15 Student Hazing 24 Drug Abuse Prevention 15 Student Illness 24 Due Process Procedures Student Injury 25 for Concerned Parents 15 Student Records 26 Early Dismissal / Student Rights of Expression 26 Emergency Closing of School 16 Student Searches 26 Emergency Drills 16 Technology Acceptable Use 26 Field Trips 16 Telephone 26 Flag and Pledge of Allegiance 17 Telephone extensions 4 Grading Procedures 17 Tobacco Prohibited 26 Hand Washing/Sanitizing 17 Toys/Learning/Safety 27 Head Lice 17 Tuition Waiver 27 Immunization Requirements 17 Video Surveillance 27 Interviews (Student) 17 Visitors 27 Lockers and Desks 19 Volunteerism 27 Lost and Found 20 Water Bottles 28 Lunch/Breakfast Program 20 Weapons 28 Nondiscrimination and Access to Equal Withdrawal from School 28 Educational Opportunity 5 2 GENERAL INFORMATION District Administrator Principal Jane Wonderling Carmen Burkum OFFICE PHONE NUMBERS District Office 822-3243 Elementary Office 822-3285 High School Office 822-3245 Bus Garage 822-3111 District Office Fax 822-3250 High School Fax 822-3247 Elementary School Fax 822-3257 SCHOOL BOARD MEMBERS JoAnn Wiederholt, President Herman Maier Peter Heberlein, Vice-President Sheila Ruchti, Treasure Margaret Sprague Lyle Lang Diane Helms, Clerk Peter James Heather Horsfall Fennimore Elementary School Daily Schedule 7:30 AM SCHOOL DOOR (FRONT) OPENS STUDENTS REPORT TO LUNCHROOM 7:30-8:00 BREAKFAST SERVED IN THE CAFETERIA 8:00 1st BELL STUDENTS REPORT TO CLASSROOMS 8:10 TARDY BELL ATTENDANCE TAKEN, SCHOOL NEWS TV SHOW 11:00-11:50 LUNCH and RECESS 4k 11:10-12:00 LUNCH and RECESS 5k 11:40-12:15 LUNCH and RECESS 1S T 11:45-12:15 LUNCH and RECESS 2N D 12:00-12:45 LUNCH and RECESS 3R D 12:20-1:05 LUNCH and RECESS 4T H 12:15-1:05 LUNCH and RECESS 5T H 3:00 MESSAGE CHECK, ANNOUNCEMENTS, PREPARE FOR DISMISSAL 3:05 BUS STUDENTS DISMISSED 3:10 OTHERS DISMISSED (Following the departure of the busses) ** School will dismiss at 2:35 on early release days . 3 20-21 Elementary Staff Telephone Extensions Fennimore Elementary School Staff – Dial 822-3285, select 2 for the elementary school and the extension number listed: Principal ● Carmen Burkum 2100 Guidance Secretary ● Krystle Ambort 2120 ● Carrie Friederick 2100 Art Director of Pupil Services ● Kara James 2239 ● Gavin Greenlee 2273 Food Service Early Childhood ● Amy Boebel 2277 ● Kimberly Ammon-Aide 2242 Library Media Specialist 4-year old Kindergarten ● Kelly Ahnen 2276 ● Deanna Gunderson 2203 Music ● Darla Nalepinski 2201 ● Joy Schewe 2241 5-year old Kindergarten Nurse ● Samantha Biddick 2205 ● Sara Peterson 2113 ● Jenna Govier 2208 Physical Education ● Becky Timmerman 2206 ● Tom Needham 2244 1st grade ● Jim Prochaska 3409 ● Brenda Bunn 2207 Technology Facilitator ● Maggie Kartman 2216 ● Kim Droessler 2116 ● Robin Streeter 2214 Title 1 2nd grade ● Michelle Becwar 2219 ● Brianna Melcher 2218 ● Lynn Knutson 2240 ● Kristin Reinke 2223 Special Education ● Tammy Schwingle 2225 ● Joe Carl 2220 ● Danielle Wagner 2233 ● Amy Hinrichsen 2222 3rd grade ● Megan McWilliams 2210 ● Linda Gerlich 2235 ● Deanna Needham 2209 ● Kate Goss 2237 Speech Therapist ● Jason Rutkowski 2236 ● Shelley Miles 2231 ● Samantha Schoenberg 2238 ● Anna Schellhorn 2114 4th grade Computer Network Manager ● Tammy Greenlee 2249 ● Nate Myhre 3103 ● Jerica Henkel 2243 Computer Tech/Data Specialist ● Alicia Wienkes 2251 ● Carol Jozefowicz 3601 5th grade Library/Circ Desk ● Dianne Langmeier 2252 ● Ellen Hines 2217 ● Brenda Neisius 2253 Therapy/OT/PT 2250 ● Coby Zwiefelhofer 2254 4 CANCELLATION OF SCHOOL When, for any reason, it becomes necessary to cancel school, this information will be communicated in several ways. ● Parents and guardians should sign up for Skylert messages in their F amily Access Account to receive text messages and email notifications of school cancellations, delays, and other important information. ● School closure information will be posted on our school Facebook page. ● The information will also be broadcast over the following radio and television stations as early as possible: ○ WDMP 810 AM / 99.3 FM - Dodgeville/Mineral Point ○ KATFM 92.9 FM / KDTH 1370 AM / KGRR 101 FM / KXGE 102 FM / WJOD 103.3 FM / WDBQ 1490 AM/ KLYV 105.3 – Dubuque ○ WGLR 1280 AM / 97.7 FM / WPVL 1590 AM / KLYV 106.1 Lancaster/Platteville/Dubuque ○ WTSO 1070 AM 100.9 FM / Z104 - Madison ○ WPRE 980 AM / 94.3 FM - Prairie du Chien ○ WKPO 105.9 – Viroqua ○ Channel 3 (WISC-TV) Madison ○ Channel 15 (WMTV) Madison ○ Channel 27 (WKOW) Madison If a parent feels his/her child is at risk of injury due to inclement weather, he/she should keep the child home for the day. NONDISCRIMINATION AND ACCESS TO EQUAL EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITY The Board does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, creed, pregnancy, marital status, parental status, sexual orientation, sex, (including transgender status, change of sex or gender identity), or physical, mental, emotional, or learning disability ("Protected Classes") in any of its student program and activities. This policy is intended to support and promote nondiscriminatory practices in all District and school activities, particularly in the following areas: A. use of objective bases for admission to any school, class, program, or activity; B. prohibition of harassment towards students and procedures for the investigation of claims (see Policy 5517); C. use of disciplinary authority, including suspension and expulsion authority; D. administration of gifts, bequests, scholarships and other aids, benefits, or services to students from private agencies, organizations, or persons; E. selection of instructional and library media materials in a nondiscriminatory manner and that reflect the cultural diversity and pluralistic nature of American society; F. design and implementation of student evaluation practices, materials, and tools, but not at the exclusion of implementing techniques to meet students' individual needs; G. design and configuration of facilities; H. opportunity for participation in extra-curricular and co-curricular activities, provided that separate programs for male and female students may be available provided comparable activities are made available to all in terms of type, scope, and District support; and I. the school lunch program and other school-sponsored food service programs. Reporting Procedures 5 Students, parents and all other members of the School District community are encouraged to promptly report suspected violations of this policy to a teacher or administrator. Any teacher or administrator who receives such a complaint shall file it with the District’s Compliance Officer at his/her first opportunity. Students who believe they have been denied equal access to District educational opportunities, in a manner inconsistent with this policy may initiate a complaint and the investigation process that is set forth below. Initiating a complaint will not adversely affect the complaining individual's participation in educational or extra-curricular programs unless the complaining individual makes the complaint maliciously or with knowledge that it is false.