2010-2011 Parent/Student Handbook www.lcsedu.net What can you find on the LCS WEBSITE? Connect with us online! At www.lcsedu.net you, the parent, will find all the Follow us on resources you need to keep on top of your child’s education. We have upgraded our website to make it easy for you to virtually navigate through your student’s TM classroom and school. Use our Facebook page to interact with the division and other parents and teachers. It is all just a click away. • Calendars • News and Announcements • Supply Lists • Breakfast and Lunch Menus • Email Addresses for Administration, Faculty & Staff • Job Opportunities • SchoolFinder (Identifies School Attendance Zones) • School Board Meeting Schedule, Minutes & Agendas • LCS Policy Manual • WLCS Channel 17 Streaming Video • School Accreditation Scores • And Much More... www.lcsedu.net Table of Contents Online Resources ...................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................IFC School Board ..................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................2 Directory ...................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................2 Meetings ...................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................3 School Districts ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................3 School Information ...................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................4 Directory ...................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................4 Hours of Operation (UPDATED THIS YEAR) ..........................................................................................................................................................................................................5 Inclement Weather/ School Closing ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................6 Wellness .............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................7 Required Physical Examinations and Immunizations (UPDATED THIS YEAR) ................................................................................................................................7 Wellness Policy ......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................8 School Nutrition .......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................10 Prices ........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................10 Café Prepay .........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................10 Free and Reduced Lunch ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................10 Enrollment/ Registration ...................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................12 Enrolling For the First Time .........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................12 Registering for the School Year ...............................................................................................................................................................................................................................12 Withdrawal ...........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................12 Homebound Instruction ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................12 Student Accident Insurance ......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................12 Babysitter Hardship .........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................13 Academics .....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................14 Student Course Load .....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................14 Homework ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................14 Promotion, Retention, Acceleration .....................................................................................................................................................................................................................15 Elementary School ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................16 Middle School ..........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................16 High School ...............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................16 Secondary Student Evaluation and Grading Procedures ........................................................................................................................................................................17 Programs for Gifted Students ...................................................................................................................................................................................................................................18 Child Find (Students with Disabilities) ................................................................................................................................................................................................................19