Fennimore Middle School STUDENT/PARENT HANDBOOK 2020-2021
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Fennimore Middle School STUDENT/PARENT 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.` 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 Academic and Career Planning 7 Parent-School Communication & Conferences 27 Allergy Aware School 7 Personal Communication Devices 28 Animals in School 7 Physical Education Excuses 30 Attendance 8 Physical Examination 30 Backpacks 11 Pupil Services 30 Behavior/Code of Conduct/Discipline 11 School Board Members 3 Bell Schedule 4 Religious Beliefs 30 Building Hours 17 School Fees 30 Bullying/Harassment 17 School and District Performance 31 Bus Information & Regulations 19 Shop Rules 31 Cancellation/Early Dismissal of School 5 & 20 Student Assessment 31 Concussions 20 Student Hazing 31 Dances 21 Student Illness 32 District Phone Numbers/General Information 3 Student Injury 33 Drug Abuse Prevention 21 Student Planners 33 Emergency Drills 21 Student Records 33 Flag and Pledge of Allegiance 21 Student Rights of Expression 33 Grading 21 Student Support & Intervention 34 Hand Washing/Sanitizing 23 Technology Acceptable Use 34 Homework Responsibilities 23 Telephone 34 Honor Roll 24 Textbooks 34 ID Cards 24 Tobacco 34 Immunization Requirements 24 Video Surveillance 35 Locker Assignments 25 Visitors 35 Locker Room/Lockers/Locks 25 Volunteerism 35 Lunch/Breakfast Program 26 Water Bottles 35 Medication Administration Procedure 26 Weapons 35 Nondiscrimination 6 Withdrawal from School 36 Open Enrollment/Tuition Waiver 27 Appendix - Page 37 - Fennimore Middle School Co-Curricular Code Addendum - Page 44 - COVID-19 and Title IX 2 GENERAL INFORMATION District Administrator MS/HS Principal Assistant Principal Jane Wonderling Boone Tollefson Lisa Wallin-Kapinus 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, Treasurer Margaret Sprague Lyle Lang Diane Helms, Clerk Peter James Heather Horsfall Middle School Staff : To reach a staff member dial 822-3245 and the extension listed. Kelly Ahnen Library/Media Spec 3105 Cassondra Roach Math/Physics 3007 Christy Blackburn LMC Aide 3112 Jonah Roth Guidance 3102 Cory Bussan Technology Education 3052 Tonia Schildgen Vocal Music 3504 Ryanne Carl Phy Ed/Health 3408 Chad Steldt Social Studies 3406 Chad Cleveland Art 3412 Boone Tollefson MS/HS Principal 3100 Gregg Davis ELA/Math 3005 Paul Volkman Social Studies 3003 Tricia Davis EEN 3008 Judith Volkmann Math 3308 Aisha Durst Instrumental Music 3502 Lisa Wallin-Kapinus Assistant Principal 3310 Samantha Goss Business Education 3204 Teacher Workroom Rm 409 3106 Linda Ihm Math/Science 3001 Food Science Rm 410 3410 Carol Jozefowicz Data Specialist 3601 Health Room Rm 306 3306 Katie Koestler EEN 3009 Conference Room Rm 204B 3200 Jamie Lathrop Spanish 3304 John Linden Science/Math 3115 MAINTENANCE / DRIVERS 3303 Allison Meyer ELA/Social Studies 3002 Jay Millin Kurt Meyer Math/Science 3006 Jerry Millin Shelby Mitchell Agriculture/FFA 3205 Dan Stepanek Nate Myhre Computer Technician 3103 Tom Needham Phy Ed/Health 3306 COOKS Kitchen 3203 Renee Nelson Admin Professional 3101 Julie Aves Amy Noble ELA/Social Studies 3004 Karen Helms Lance Olund EEN 3402 Betty Smith James Prochaska Athletic Director 3409 Ruth Everson The following staff members are district-wide and have offices at the elementary building - 822-3285 Krystle Ambort Gifted & Talented Coordinator 2120 Gavin Greenlee Director of EEN Services/ 2273 Sara Peterson Nurse 2113 Psychologist Shelley Miles Speech & Language 2231 3 2020-2021 Bell Schedules Grades 6 & 7 Bell Schedules Regular Schedule Early Release Schedule 2-Hour Delay st st st 1 Period 8:00 – 9:09 1 Period 8:00 – 9:09 1 Period 10:00 – 10:52 rd rd rd 3 Period 9:12 – 10:21 3 Period 9:12 – 10:21 3 Period 10:55 – 11:48 th th 4 Period 10:24 – 11:09 4 Period 10:24 – 11:09 5M Lunch 11:48 – 12:18 5M Lunch 11:09 – 11:39 5M Lunch 11:09-11:39 5M Class 12:18 – 12:52 th 5M Class 11:39 – 12:24 5M Class 11:39 – 12:24 6 Period 12:55 – 1:29 th th th 6 Period 12:27 – 1:12 6 Period 12:27 – 1:12 4 Period 1:32 - 2:06 th th RtI Period 1:15 – 1:45 7 Period 1:15 – 2:00 7 Period 2:09– 2:43 th th th 7 Period 1:48 – 2:33 8 Period 2:03 – 2:45 8 Period 2:46 – 3:21 th 8 Period 2:36 – 3:21 No RtI Period No RtI Period Grades 8-12 Bell Schedules Regular Schedule Early Release Schedule 2-Hour Delay st st st 1 Period 8:00 – 8:45 1 Period 8:00 – 8:45 1 Period 10:00 - 10:34 nd nd nd 2 Period 8:48 – 9:33 2 Period 8:48 – 9:33 2 Period 10:37 – 11:11 rd rd rd 3 Period 9:36 – 10:21 3 Period 9:36 – 10:21 3 Period 11:14 – 11:48 th th th 4 Period 10:24 – 11:09 4 Period 10:24 – 11:09 5 Period 11:51 – 12:25 th th 5 Period 11:12 – 11:57 5 Period 11:12 - 11:57 6A Lunch 12:25 – 12:55 6A Lunch 11:57 – 12:27 6A Lunch 11:57 – 12:27 6B Class 12:28 – 1:02 6B Class 12:00 – 12:45 6B Class 12:00 – 12:45 6A Class 12:55 – 1:29 6A Class 12:27 – 1:12 6A Class 12:27 – 1:12 6B Lunch 1:02 – 1:32 6B Lunch 12:45 – 1:15 6B Lunch 12:45 – 1:15 4th Period 1:32 - 2:06 th RtI Period 1:15 – 1:45 7 Period 1:15 – 2:00 7th Period 2:09 - 2:43 th th 7 Period 1:48 – 2:33 8 Period 2:03 – 2:45 8th Period 2:46 - 3:21 th 8 Period 2:36 – 3:21 No RtI Period No RtI Period 4 CANCELLATION OF SCHOOL When, for any reason, it becomes necessary to cancel school, this information will be posted on our school website and 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 Parents and guardians should sign up for Skylert messages in their Family Access Account to receive text messages and email notifications of school cancellations, delays, and other important information. 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. Announcements will also be posted to the Fennimore School Facebook pages. 5 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 non discriminatory 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.