Westview Parent Handbook 2019-2020
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Westview Parent Handbook 2019-2020 Be Respectful, Be Responsible, Be Safe…. Be Hillmen! 1 PLATTEVILLE SCHOOL DISTRICT GOALS POLICY AE The school district shall: 1. Comply with state law requirements, including but not limited to the School District Standards (s. 121.01(1), school district education goal (s. 118.01) and graduation standards (s. 118.33), and anticipate future requirements. 2. Provide access to appropriate programs that address individual student learning differences, including but not limited to, the handicapped, at risk, and gifted or talented students. 3. Provide appropriate student services, including but not limited to, guidance and counseling, school psychological, school social work and school nursing. 4. Develop a written sequential curriculum in all subject matter areas and establish methods of program evaluation. 5. Administer appropriate standardized achievement tests and annually publish a performance disclosure report that describes district and school goals, objectives and related evidence of performance. 6. Cooperate with the University of Wisconsin-Platteville and other institutions of higher education. The school district shall continue to act as a site for teacher training field experience activities on a regular and systematic basis with UW-Platteville and with other universities by special arrangement. 7. Annually insure that each professional staff member is appropriately qualified and certified and that a staff development plan has been established to meet individual and collective needs related to curriculum and instruction. 8. Evaluate, in writing, the performance of all certified school personnel at the end of each of the first three years and at least every third year, thereafter. The school board shall annually conduct a board evaluation. 9. Provide and maintain safe and healthful facilities and appropriate equipment, materials, texts and library services. 10. Provide opportunities for students to participate in co-curricular activities to enhance personal development and social skills. Platteville Elementary Schools Goals and Objectives It is the mission of the Platteville Elementary Schools to nurture the intellectual, physical, emotional, social, and moral development of its students. Foundational Goals Platteville Elementary School educators and support staff are committed to: 1. Providing an inviting, friendly environment that nurtures the total development of its students. 2. Providing comprehensive instruction in basic skills, the arts, and physical education. 3. Providing developmental, modified, and enriched instructional opportunities to address the special needs of unique learners (remedial, handicapped, and gifted and talented). 4. Providing instruction that encourages the development of problem solving techniques and higher order thinking skills. 5. Providing parents with communication about and opportunities for participation in the school community. 6. Modeling and promoting values that demonstrate consideration, care, and concern for others. 2 DISTRICT WIDE SERVICES Platteville School District - 342-4000 Information Systems – 342-4007 Special Services - 342-4025 Business Services - 342-4000 PLATTEVILLE PUBLIC SCHOOLS Westview Schools Parent Handbook INTRODUCTION: This handbook organizes information about Westview Elementary School, which may be helpful to students and parents. We hope you will contact your school any time you have any questions or concerns that are not adequately explained or covered in this handbook. Westview Elementary - 342-4050 Westview’s Mission Statement It is the goal of the Westview staff to provide a supportive and positive learning environment. We are committed to meeting the individual needs of our students by empowering them to be respectful, responsible, and productive lifelong learners. The School District of Platteville is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, religion, color, handicap, marital status, sex, national origin, ancestry, sexual orientation, arrest record, conviction record or membership in the national guard, state defense force or any other reserve component of the military forces of Wisconsin or the United States. 3 Table of Contents Westview Elementary School Staff ………………………...…………………..……………….…………………………………………….....5 Fees ……………………………………………………………………………………….…………………..……………….…………………………………………..….7 Daily School Schedule ……………………………………………………………………..……………….…………………………………………….....8 Emergency School Closing and Early Dismissal …………………………………….…………..…………………………………....9 Absences ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………….……………..………………………………....9 Bussing ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….……………..………………………………...10 Curriculum ………………………………………………………………………………………………………….……………..………………………………....11 Enrichment Wednesday……………………………... ………………………………………………….……………..………………………………..12 Pupil Progress Evaluation and Reporting. ………………………………………………….……………..………………………………..12 Directory Information …………………………………………………………………………………….……….……..………………………………...13 Dress Code ………………………………………………………………………………………………………..…………….….………………………………....13 Field Trips …………………………………………………………………………………………………………..………….…...………………………………....13 Grade/Classroom Placement Practices………………………………………………..……….……….………………….…………….…..13 Health …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..……….……….………………………………...14 Lost and Found ………………………………………………………………………………………….……..……….………………………………………....16 Lunchroom ………………………………………………………………………………………………….……..……….………………………………………...16 Safety …………………………………………………………………………………………………………….……..……….………………………………………....16 Special Areas of Pupil Personnel Services …………………………………………..….……….………………………………………...18 Special Events ………………………………………………………………………………………………..….……….………………………………………...18 School Pictures ……………………………………………………………………………………………….………….………………………………………...19 Student Behavior Expectations ……………………………………………………………….………….………………………………………....19 Visitor/Volunteer Policy ………………………………………………………………………………….…….………………………………………....19 Policies ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….………..……………………………………….20 ❖ 411 Student Non-Discrimination (Equal Educational Opportunity) ❖ 411.1 Anti-Bullying and Anti-Harassment ❖ EBAC Electronic Surveillance of School Buildings and Grounds ❖ Student Searches ❖ 433 - Rule #1 Student Conduct and Discipline Plan (Student Removal from Class) ❖ 433 - Rule #2 Student Conduct and Discipline Plan ❖ JE Student Attendance ❖ JE-R Student Attendance Procedures ❖ 342.5 Title I Programming ❖ 342.5 Title I Parent Involvement Policy Guidelines 4 WESTVIEW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL STAFF ROSTER 2018-2019 ReNah Reuter Principal Tracy Allen Guidance Counselor John Richter Behavioral Support Coach Denise Berntgen Administrative Assistant Kendall Sander Administrative Assistant Brooke Buch First Grade Karina Shaw First Grade Monique Volkening First Grade Kris Brecke ½ Multi-age Toni Runde 1/2 Multi-age Michelle Sasse 1/2 Multi-age Kim Zielinski 1/2 Multi-age Diane Droessler Second Grade Jackie Kattre Second Grade Stacy Temperly Second Grade Brenda LeConte Third Grade Angela Roberts Third Grade Traci Weigel Third Grade Robin Bellmeyer 3/4 Multi-age Samantha Charles 3/4 Multi-age Julie Julius 3/4 Multi-age Becca Lowe 3/4 Multi-age Karla Jones Fourth Grade Kecia King Fourth Grade Jason Weittenhiller Fourth Grade Karen Utley Library Media Specialist Wynonna Neves Art Teacher Kelsey Duss Music Teacher Brandon Temperly Physical Education Teacher Joe Terrill Physical Education Teacher Rebecca Mathias 1st Semester PE Intern 5 Kerry Blum Interventionist/Reading Specialist Erin Wernimont Interventionist Jaimie Andrews Special Education Andrea Duncan Special Education Dakota Lovell Special Education Stacy Pelton Speech and Language Nancy Harrington Speech and Language Emily Christensen Occupational Therapy Jessica Puls Occupational Therapy Tamar Osborne Physical Therapy Angela Boardman Teaching Assistant Amy Butson Teaching Assistant Jill Hofmann Teaching Assistant Tammy Wagner Teaching Assistant Jennifer Weigel Teaching Assistant Jackie Rewey Teaching Assistant Roxanne Abing Food Server Rose Bryant Food Server Diana McPhail Food Server Betty Von Glahn Food Server Ray Kress Custodian Deb Klein Housekeeper Timothy Herber Housekeeper 6 ELEMENTARY FEE SCHEDULE Enrollment Fee: $15.00 Regular Lunch: Single (Daily) $ 2.75 Weekly $13.75 Adult (Daily) $ 4.00 Reduced Lunch: Single (Daily) $ .40 Weekly $ 2.00 Contact building offices for information about free & reduced lunches. Milk: Single (Daily) $ .30 Weekly $ 1.50 Breakfast: Single $ 1.30 Adult $ 2.00 *At times, special field trips may have admission costs that parents are asked to cover for their child. Enrollment Fee: An enrollment fee is charged for each student in first through fourth grade. The fee helps to defray the cost of some special instructional materials needed in your child's class during the year. The enrollment fee is to be paid at the time you register your child for school. This fee can be paid online using RevTrak or should be sent as a separate check from the lunch/milk money. Lunch Fees: If you are applying for free or reduced lunch, please return your application to the school office prior to the first day of school so we can get your application processed and your account information ready on the first day. A. Lunch fees can be paid online using RevTrak or paid by check or cash. If paying by check or cash or please place check or cash in an envelope and mark the envelope with your child’s name and the amount of money enclosed. Checks should be made payable