Family-Student Handbook ​ 2020-2021 Arboretum Elementary Heritage Elementary 849-1800 849-2030 ​ Prairie Elementary Intermediate School 849-2200 849-2176 Please note that the 2020-21 Family-Student Handbook makes no reference to COVID19 due to the timing of handbook creation, release of information from the State of Wisconsin / Dane County and related decisions of the School Board and District. Additional information related to our operations during COVID19 will need to be communicated at a later date. Table of Contents Welcome 1 Americans With Disabilities Statement of Accommodation 2 ADA Accommodations for Individuals with Disabilities 2 ​ ​ Equal Education Opportunities 2 Discrimination 2 Statement of Non-Discrimination 2 Academic Honesty Policy 3 After School Child Care 5 Arrival at School 5 Attendance 6 Behavior at Co-Curricular Events 10 Calendar 2019-2020 School Year 11 Classroom Code of Conduct 12 Chromebooks 12 Communication 12 Court Orders 14 Daily Schedule 14 Detentions 15 Electronic Communication Devices 15 Emergency Defibrillator 15 Field Trips 16 ​ Food Service 16 Grade Reporting 19 Harassment/Intimidation/Bullying 20 Health Concerns 24 Independent Practice 26 Internet Use Policy 27 Lockers / Cubbies 28 ​ Lost & Found 28 ​ Parent Involvement 28 Pets 29 Prohibited Items 30 Promotion/Retention 31 Safety 32 ​ School Rules 34 Student Services 36 ​ Student Dress 37 Student Records 38 ​ Supplies/Textbook Fees 39 ​ Types of Transportation 40 Weather Emergencies 41 Appendix 42 Welcome Dear Parents / Guardians and Students, Welcome! We are proud to be a part of a strong tradition of excellence that has been established throughout the Waunakee Community School District. These are your schools and we want them to be places for both students and families to be successful. Our staff are eager to create and maintain an environment that is welcoming, safe and encourages continual academic, social and personal growth. You are invited to be an active participant in your child’s education. Families play an important role in every student’s success and are encouraged to be involved in your child’s school. Please keep in touch with your child’s teacher(s), especially when questions arise. Please consider getting involved with your school’s Parent Teacher Organization (PTO) in its efforts to support school programs and serve the school community. Most importantly, we urge you to take every opportunity to work with your child in everyday learning situations, to encourage reading, and to discuss with your child what s/he is learning at school. There is no substitute for a combined homeschool effort in providing children educational excellence. This handbook will help students and parents understand our high expectations and provide basic information on how our schools operate. Please keep it as a ready reference. Although we attempt to cover an extensive amount of information, we realize information on specific situations may not be included. Please feel free to contact us if you are unable to find answers to your question. Sheila Weihert Dan Carter Dean Kaminski Tim Mommaerts Principal Principal Principal Principal Arboretum Heritage Prairie Intermediate 1 Americans with Disabilities Statement of Accommodation The Americans with Disabilities Act requires public institutions to provide accommodations for individuals with disabilities. Individuals requiring the assistance of auxiliary aids or special accommodations because of a disability are asked to contact the sponsoring group or school office at least 24 hours prior to the event to arrange for appropriate accommodations. ADA Accommodations for Individuals with Disabilities Any person who has a qualifying disability by the Americans with Disabilities Act who requires assistance with access or materials should contact us at least twenty-four hours prior to the school event so that necessary arrangements can be made to accommodate the request. Equal Education Opportunities The right of a student to be admitted to school and to participate fully in curricular, extracurricular, student services, recreational or other programs or activities shall not be abridged or impaired because of student sex, race, national origin, ancestry, creed, pregnancy, marital or parental status, sexual orientation, physical, mental, emotional or learning disability or handicap. Discrimination No person (meaning K-12 student) may be denied the benefits of or be discriminated against in any curricular, extracurricular, pupil services, recreational, or other program or activity because of the person’s sex, race, religion, national origin, ancestry, creed, pregnancy, marital or parental status, sexual orientation, or physical, mental, emotional, or learning disability. Statement of Non-Discrimination The Waunakee Community School District is committed to a policy of non-discrimination on the basis of age, race, creed, color, handicap, marital status, sex, national origin, ancestry, arrest record, conviction record, membership in the national guard, state defense force or any reserve component of the military forces of the United States or this state or nonuse of lawful products off the employer’s premises during non-working hours or any other factor provided for by state and federal laws and regulations. This policy will prevail in all matters concerning staff, students, the public, educational programs and services and individuals with whom the Board does business. 2 In keeping with state and federal law, the Waunakee Community School District shall strive to remove any vestige of discrimination in employment, assignment and promotion of personnel; in educational opportunities and services offered students, in their assignment to schools and classes and in their discipline; in the location and use of facilities; and, in educational offerings and materials. WCSD has designated Kurt Eley, Director of Student Services and Brian Grabarski, Director of Human Resources as Title IX Coordinators for the District. Staff related concerns should be directed to Brian Grabarski, Director of Human Resources. Student related concerns should be directed to Kurt Eley, Director of Student Services. Academic Honesty Policy The Waunakee Community School District regards academic honesty as a cornerstone of its educational mission. It is expected that all school work submitted for the purpose of meeting class requirements represents the original efforts of the individual student. All forms of academic ​ dishonesty will make a student subject to disciplinary action. Some Examples of Misconduct include: ● Copying from others ● Having or using notes, formulas or other information in either written or programmable calculator or other technology based format without the teacher permission ● Having or using a communication device such as a cell phone, pager, PDA or electronic translator to send or obtain unauthorized information ● Taking an exam for another student ● Providing or receiving information about all or part of an exam ● Having or using a “cheat sheet” that is not specifically authorized by the teacher ● Altering a graded exam and resubmitting it for a better grade ● Working together on a take-home exam unless authorized by the teacher of the class where the take home exam is used Plagiarism in paper and assignments includes, for example: ● Giving or getting improper assistance on an assignment meant to be individual work ● Acting as a provider of paper(s) for a student or students ● Making up data for an experiment (“fudging data”) ● Citing nonexistent sources (articles, books, etc.) Examples of other forms of academic dishonesty include: ● Misrepresenting academic accomplishments, such as tampering with computer records ● Deceiving a teacher or making up a false reason or excuse to get special consideration on an exam or an extension for an exam or paper Use of computer or tablet in any of the following ways is prohibited: ​ ​ 3 ● Unauthorized copying of any software ● Copying or using another student’s data disk or flash drive information ● Unauthorized use of hard copy (printed material) to develop one’s own software Parent Responsibilities—Parents will: ● Communicate to their son/daughter the values of moral and ethical behavior ● Refrain from placing undue pressure for high grades ● Be aware of a student’s need for a quiet time and a place for study ● Support the student’s efforts, but not edit, type, word process or in any other way do the work ● Encourage the student’s wise use of time Student Responsibilities—Students will: ● Protect his/her work (Do not lend or borrow homework) ● Not look at another student’s test or allow his/her test to be seen by another student ● Not talk during a test or about the test until all classes have had a chance to take it ● Not use technology for inappropriate use Disciplinary Actions Any action taken with respect to cheating shall take into account the student who has violated this policy ​ ​ and the need to provide an appropriate consequence. Procedures for implementation of this policy shall include: ∙ Explanations of the Academic Honesty Policy and Procedures. Students will then sign and date an Acknowledgement of Academic Honesty Policy form. ∙ In each incident of alleged academic dishonesty, parents will be notified directly (by phone or a conference) and a brief written statement of the situation shall be provided to the principal by the teacher, with a copy to the parents. Procedure Staff Responsibilities All teachers will educate students during the first week of class