Parkview Learning Center 2019-2020 STUDENT HANDBOOK Mr. Michael Krebsbach, Principal 506 North 9th Ave. Virginia, MN 55792 218-742-3801 www.vmps.org Parkview Student Handbook Table of Contents WELCOME LETTER………………………………………………………. 4 PROLOGUE………………………………………………………………… 5 PARKVIEW STAFF………………………………………………………… 6 SCHOOL CALENDAR…………………………………………………...... 8 ALL ABOUT US…………………………………………………………..... 9 ASBESTOS NOTIFICATION……………………………………………… 10 AFTER SCHOOL PLANS…………………………………………………. 10 ATTENDANCE ISSUES…………………………………………………… 10 ABSENCE…………………………………………………………………... 11 TardinEss……………………………………………………….. 13 Truancy…………………………………………………………. 14 BIKES/ROLLERBLADES/HEELEYS/SKATEBOARDS………………... 14 BIRTHDAYS………………………………………………………………… 14 BREAKFAST……………………………………………………………….. 14 BULLYING………………………………………………………………….. 15 BUS SAFETY PROCEDURES…………………………………………… 15 CHILD ABUSE AND NEGLECT…………………………………………. 17 CODE OF CONDUCT…………………………………………………….. 18 DEfinitions of Conduct………………………………………… 19 Disciplinary Action…………………………………………….. 20 DEtEntion……………………………………………………….. 21 REmoval from Class…………………………………………... 21 SuspEnsion…………………………………………………….. 22 COMMUNICATION………………………………………………………… 23 School to Home………………………………………………... 23 Home to School………………………………………………... 24 TElEphonE Calls……………………………………………….. 24 NEcessary PapErwork………………………………………… 25 CONFERENCES…………………………………………………………… 25 CodE of Ethics…………………………………………………. 26 DISMISSAL & BUS DEPARTURES……………………………………… 26 DRESS CODE…………………………...…………………………………. 26 EMERGENCY SCHOOL CLOSINGS……………………………………. 27 FIRE DRILLS……………………………………………………………….. 28 FRAGRANCES/MAKEUP…………………………………………………. 28 GRADING SCALE…………………………………………………………. 28 HEALTH SERVICES………………………………………………………. 29 AccidEnts……………………………………………………….. 29 IllnEss…………………………………………………………… 29 Immunizations…………………………………………………. 30 Medication Procedures……………………………………….. 30 2 WhEn to KeEp My Child Home………………………………. 31 INDOOR AIR QUALITY…………………………………………………… 31 IN SCHOOL SUSPENSION………………………………………………. 31 LOCKERS…………………………………………………………………... 31 LOST AND FOUND………………………………………………………... 32 LUNCH/PLAYGROUND…………………………………………………… 32 PERSONAL PROPERTY…………………………………………………. 33 PEST CONTROL…………………………………………………………... 33 PETS.....………………………………………………………………….. 34 PTA….…………………………………………………………………… 34 SAFE SCHOOLS DRILLS…………………………………………………. 34 SCHOOL SUPPLIES………………………………………………………. 35 SEXUAL, RACIAL, RELIGIOUS HARASSMENT POLICY…………….. 36 STUDENT SURVEY PUBLIC NOTICE…………………………………... 36 STUDENTS TECHNOLOGY RESOURCES & INTERNET POLICY…. 38 TESTING……………………………………………………………………. 39 StandardiZEd TEsting…………………………………………. 39 TITLE IX…………………………………………………………………….. 39 WEAPONS POLICY………………………………………………………... 39 3 Hello and Welcome to the Parkview Learning Center, It is my pleasure to welcome you to the Parkview Learning Center. The faculty and staff join me in saying we are happy to have you as part of the Parkview family. We hope that this will be a successful and satisfying school year for you. We are proud of the Parkview Learning Center, a school known for its high achieving, well-behaved students and exemplary teachers and support staff. To maintain our current level of excellence and to assist our students in complying with our school’s code of conduct, we request that parents and students review the contents of this handbook together. The pages are filled with important information regarding school policy and procedures. If you have questions that remain unanswered after reading the handbook, please call the school office (742-3801). Please refer to our handbook throughout the school year, as it contains answers to many of the questions you may have about daily life at our school. We feel that parental involvement is an important component of success in school. We encourage parents to talk with their children about school experiences, inquire about assignments, and insist that their children attend school regularly. We hope that all parents will attend conferences and that many will have the opportunity to volunteer in classrooms, on field trips or within our PTA. We value our parents and appreciate their contributions. We look forward to celebrating with you the achievements of our students. Sincerely, Michael Krebsbach 4 PROLOGUE 1. Send a signed, dated note to school if: a. your child has been absent (give the reason for the absence) b. your child is going somewhere other than home after school c. your child is riding a different bus d. your child is leaving school early e. your child will be picked up by someone other than you (for your child’s protection it is our policy not to release a student to anyone other than the parent unless we have a signed, dated note stating the name of the person who has permission to pick up the child) 2. Upon returning to school, every absent student must present his/her teacher with a re-admittance note. The note must include the student’s name, the date of absence, the reason for the absence, and the parent/guardian’s signature. 3. All medication, including short and long-term medication, whether prescription or non-prescription, requires both physician and parental written consent before it can be dispensed at school. 4. With safety as our utmost concern, we request that all visitors (including parents) first report to the office. We will be happy to assist you with any need you may have to communicate with your child or his/her teacher. Parent volunteers are also asked to check in at the office before proceeding to their work area. Volunteers and visitors will be asked to wear a visitor/volunteer badge (obtained from the office). 5 Parkview Learning Center Staff 2019 - 2020 School Year EMAIL ADDRESS EXT. PRINCIPAL Krebsbach, Michael [email protected] 4302 SECRETARY Croft, Kathi [email protected] 4301 Christenson, Kimberly [email protected] 4305 NURSE Peterson, Pam [email protected] 4321 KINDERGARTEN Lemieux, Mary [email protected] 4164 Seppala, Kathy [email protected] 4167 Spelts, Beth [email protected] 4168 Stefanich, Sheena [email protected] 4165 Tyminski, Anita [email protected] 4162 Zeidler, Emily [email protected] 4170 FIRST GRADE Cochems, Kayla [email protected] 4131 Davidson, Deron [email protected] 4132 Peterson, Carolyn [email protected] 4134 Rakovetz, Linda [email protected] 4135 Tieberg, Ann [email protected] 4133 Voss, Kelli [email protected] 4130 Westin, Caley [email protected] 4136 SECOND GRADE Reid, Nichole [email protected] 4206 Schroeder, Maggie [email protected] 4201 Sporich, Nina [email protected] 4202 Spry, Bobbie [email protected] 4207 Warren, Cullen [email protected] 4204 TITLE ONE Keute, Sharon [email protected] 4170 6 SPECIAL EDUCATION Anderson, Gina [email protected] 4123 Erven, Tammy [email protected] 4124 Schiller, Aubree [email protected] 4150 Scuffy, Crystal [email protected] 4122 ELEMENTARY COUNSELOR Kennedy, Kelly [email protected] 1945 SPEECH Hautamaki, Jenna [email protected] 4119 ADAPT Swanson, Sue [email protected] 4121 Kingston, Katie [email protected] 4121 ESL Meissner, Deb [email protected] Art Kure, Althea [email protected] 4149 MUSIC Sandstede, Julie [email protected] 4140 TECHNOLOGY Caddy, Samantha [email protected] 4142 PHYSICAL EDUCATION Casareto, Dominic [email protected] 4110 Skoglund, Taylor [email protected] 4110 EARLY CHILDHOOD SP ED Evans, Kayla [email protected] 4118 McFaul, Laura [email protected] 4118 Rones, Lindsey [email protected] 4118 7 ECFE COORDINATOR Kush-Jeffery, Shanon [email protected] 4305 EARLY CHILDHOOD STAFF Asuma, Melinda [email protected] 4181 Bradford, Jane [email protected] 4109 Kemen, Kathy kkemen@vmps,org 4176 Koski, Dawn [email protected] 4174 Lundstrom, Leanne [email protected] 4109 Matuszak, Bradley [email protected] 4173 Phillips, Jill jphillips@vmps,org 4108 AVID/Behavior Stefanich, Sheena [email protected] 4165 INDIAN EDUCATION Anderson, Tracy [email protected] 4115 CUSTODIAN Hill, Todd Niska, Kari Pelletier, Jeff Phishler, GIna Kindergarten Prep Aide Andrick, Carrie 8 Virginia Public School District #706 School Calendar 2019 – 2020 All dates are subject to change August 27, 28, 29 TeachEr In-service - No classEs Thursday, August 29 ParkviEw OpEn HousE (1:00 pm to 3:00 pm./SubjEct to Change.) Monday, SEptEmbEr 2 Labor Day - No classEs TuEsday, SeptEmbEr 3 First Day of ClassEs Thursday, SeptEmbEr 12 SummEr Reading Program-Play in thE Park (rain date Sept 16) Thursday, OctobEr 10 ParkviEw School PicturE Day Friday - WednEsday, Oct. 11 - 16 ParkviEw Fall Bookfair Monday & TuEsday, OctobEr 14 & 15 ParkviEw ParEnt TeachEr ConfErEncEs Thursday & Friday, OctobEr 17 & 18 TeachEr ConvEntion – School ClosEd Thursday, OctobEr 31 PTA Fall HarvEst Day Monday, NovEmbEr 11 School ClosEd – ConfErEncE ExchangE day Thursday, November 14 ParkviEw School PicturE Re-takE Day WednEsday, NovEmbEr 27 End of Fall TrimEstEr Thursday & Friday, Nov. 28 & 29 Thanksgiving BrEak- School ClosEd DecEmbEr 23 – January 1, 2020 WintEr Vacation – School ClosEd Thursday, January 2 ClassEs rEsumE aftEr wintEr vacation Monday, January 20 No School / TeachEr In-ServicE Day WednEsday – Friday, Jan. 29 - 31 ParkviEw WintEr Book Fair Monday, FEbruary 17 PrEsidEnt’s Day - School ClosEd Friday, March 6 End of WintEr TrimEstEr Monday, March 23 Spring Vacation Day - School ClosEd Friday & Monday, April 10 & April 13 EastEr BrEak TuEsday, April 14 ClassEs rEsumE aftEr EastEr brEak TuEsday, April 14 Spring PicturE Day Monday, May 25 Memorial Day – No School TBD ParkviEw GamE Day (gradEs 2+3) TBD ParkviEw GamE Day (gradEs K + 1) Thursday, May 28 Last Day of School / End of Spring TrimEstEr Thursday, May 28 Senior CommEncEmEnt EVERY