Dear Students and Parents,

The Summersville Elementary School Staff would like to welcome you to our school. The mission of the Summersville R-II School District is to direct each student’s learning so that he/she can become a productive citizen in our changing world. The faculty, staff, administration and Board of Education are excited about a new school year and the opportunity to make this year a successful and positive school experience for our students.

This handbook contains information you will need to know to be a successful student at Summersville Elementary. We ask that you take some time to familiarize yourself with the policies and practices of our school which are necessary to maintain a positive learning environment. The handbook has been revised for the 2009-10 school year and contains some minor changes.

You will receive regular communication from the classroom teachers concerning what is going on at school, as well as special announcements from the office of upcoming events. We encourage you to become involved in your child’s education. Please stay in contact with your child’s teacher and become a member of the Parent Teacher Organization. We also encourage you to participate in family literacy activities scheduled throughout the year.

I believe that the Summersville Elementary School is an outstanding school with an exceptional staff that will offer your child the best possible education. If you have any questions, comments or concerns please feel free to call 932-4613 or come by and visit us. If we all work together we can provide the best educational experience for the students at Summersville Elementary.

Sincerely,

Mary Holder

FACULTY AND STAFF

Superintendent: Mark Hampton

Elementary Principal: Mary Holder

Guidance Counselor: Rhonda Smith

Preschool: Stacie Spencer

Kindergarten: Sherry Tune

Stephanie Stoops

First Grade Vicki Stoops

Sondra Howell

Second Grade: Pam Nicholson

Misti Cooper

Third Grade Brenda Atchison

Lisa Howell

Fourth Grade: Dana Buschmann

Ashley Smith

Fifth/Sixth: Deborah Anderson —Science, 5^th Grade Homeroom

Heather Wuertley—Communication Arts, 5^th Grade HR

Debbie Tune —Math, 6^th Grade Homeroom

Library/Media: Sandra Byse

PE/Art: Karen Hampton

Music: Crystal VanHove

Title I Reading: Joni Appleton

Title I Math : Jackie Cooper

Special Education: Paula Neal

PAT: Jerilynn Kirkman – Crystal VanHove

STAFF:

Elementary Secretary: Tame’ Shockley Cafeteria: Marilyn Steelman

Paraprofessionals: Sandy Hawkins Ruby Pitts Liz Barnes Loreta Smith Sharon Cook

Preschool: Cheri Terrill

Custodians: Mary Mash

Robert Clark

Dotty Stoops

DAILY SCHEDULE

Doors Unlocked: 7:30 a.m.

Breakfast and Morning Work: 7:45

Pledge: 8:10 a.m.

Students who arrive after 8:10 a.m. will be counted tardy. Information regarding tardies is contained in the discipline procedures.

Regular attendance is essential to successful achievement in school and is an important school habit. A child should attend school every day possible. Absences should occur only for illness or emergency. Students who miss a high number of days may find themselves struggling to keep up with new concepts and material presented in their absence. Make-up work is never quite the same as being in attendance while the information is being presented.

PROCEDURE FOR ABSENCES:

1. Parents must call the school or send a signed note of explanation with the student upon his/her return to school each time the student is absent.

2. If a child has gone to the doctor, the doctor’s note should be sent to school.

3. After a child has four absences a letter will be sent home. A phone conference or conference with the parent and administration will be requested.

4. If there have been excessive absences (7 per semester) a child may be retained. School administrators may refer the case to the Division of Family Services via a Hot Line for educational neglect for failing to attend school on a regular basis.

5. Absences may be reviewed because of extenuating circumstances such as medical reasons. Parents should contact the principal to set up an appeal review. The attendance committee will consist of: principal, counselor, child’s classroom teacher and one other classroom teacher.

MAKE UP WORK:

Each student is expected to make up the work which has been missed during absences from school. Students should contact all classroom teachers for subjects missed. As a general rule, a student will be given two days to make up the work for each day they are absent—not to exceed one week. For extended absences, more time may be allowed for completion of work if approved by the teacher and principal. Assignments not returned and completed will result in no credit.

BREAKFAST/LUNCH:

A nutritious school breakfast and lunch is available each day. If you want your child to eat breakfast, please have him/her at school by 7:45 so he/she will have time to eat before the school day begins.

REPORT CARDS

Report cards are issued every quarter for grades 1-6. Report cards should be signed and returned to the teacher. Parent/Teacher conferences may be arranged if needed to discuss grades.

The grading system is: A 95-100

A- 90-94

B+ 87-89

B 84-86

B- 80-83

C+ 77-79

C 74-76

C- 70-73

D+ 67-69

D 64-66

D- 60-63

F 59 and below

RETENTION

The final decision to retain students in the elementary grades will be determined by the certified personnel of the elementary school. Retention will be recommended if it is believed to be beneficial to the student. Preferably students will be retained in the lower grades, however, retention may be recommended in the upper grades if needed.

The Summersville R-II School District has adopted the following Reading Retention Policy:

Kindergarten

Students reading at grade level for kindergarten should be able to independently perform all indicated tasks:

• identify 25 word wall words
• write name—first and last legibly and in correct form
• identify and write 26 upper and lower case letters in random order
• correctly reproduce all consonant and vowel sounds—long and short vowels

Students not meeting one or more of the following indicators will be considered for retention:

Students reading one grade level below in kindergarten will:

• identify 10 or fewer word wall words
• name will be illegible
• identify and write 21 or fewer lower and upper case letters
• correctly reproduce consonant and vowel sounds for 21 or fewer letters

First Grade

Students reading at grade level for first grade should be able to independently perform all indicated tasks:

• read, identify and write 169 word wall words
• read at 1.9 reading level or above
• write a simple sentence with appropriate capitalization and punctuation

Students not meeting one or more of the following indicators will be considered for retention:

Students reading one grade level below in first grade will:

• read, identify and write 110 or fewer word wall words
• read at 0.9 or below
• writing samples will consistently indicate student writes with mostly incomplete sentences

Second Grade

Students reading at grade level for second grade should be able to independently perform all indicated tasks:

• read, identify and write 120 word wall words
• read at or above 2.9 reading level
• write a letter, a paragraph, and a summary of a selection
• consistently capitalize and punctuate sentences in writing assignments
• know and utilize strategies for decoding unfamiliar words and selecting an answer.

Students not meeting one or more of the following indicators will be considered for retention:

Students reading one grade level below in second grade will:

• read, identify and write 96 or fewer word wall words
• read at a 1.9 or below reading level
• does not consistently capitalize, punctuate and/or use complete sentences in written assignments
• has few strategies for decoding unfamiliar words and selecting an answer
• writing samples will consistently indicate student does not have needed skills to be successful in third grade writing

Third Grade

Students reading at grade level for third grade should be able to independently perform all indicated tasks:

• read, identify and write 110 word wall words
• read at or above 3.9 reading level
• write a friendly letter, 3 point paragraphs for a variety of purposes, and a summary of a selection
• consistently capitalize and punctuate and use complete sentences in writing assignments
• know and utilize strategies for decoding unfamiliar words and selecting answers

Students reading one grade level below in third grade will:

• read, identify and write 88 or fewer word wall words
• read at a 2.9 or below reading level
• writing samples will consistently indicate student does not have needed skills to be successful in fourth grade writing

Students identified as reading below second grade level at the end of the third grade will have a Reading Improvement Plan established. Thirty additional hours, outside of the regular school day, in reading instruction and/or practice will be required during the fourth grade.

Fourth Grade

In accordance with Senate Bill 319, fourth grade students will be retained if they are reading below 3.0 at the end of fourth grade and summer school. The student will continue to have a Reading Improvement Plan and will be assessed throughout the repeat of fourth grade. The student shall also be required to receive thirty additional hours, outside of the regular school day, in reading instruction and/or practice during the repeat of fourth grade. A student will not be denied promotion more than once because of the reading standards established by Senate Bill 319.

Fifth Grade

Students reading below 4.0 in fifth grade will continue to have a Reading Improvement Plan and will be required to participate in 40 hours of reading instruction/practice during summer school and/or outside the regular school day.

Sixth Grade

Students reading below 5.0 at the end of sixth grade will receive a note on the student’s permanent record which states the child reads below the fifth grade level. The note will be removed as soon as the child reaches his/her appropriate level. Students reading below grade level at the end of sixth grade will be required to attend summer school and receive reading instruction/practice.

INSURANCE

School insurance forms are sent to parents at the beginning of the school year and may be purchased for a nominal fee. If a claim is made on the insurance, a form must be filled out at the building principal’s office within 24 hours following the injury. Parents are responsible for the completion and mailing of insurance forms. I strongly encourage you to purchase this insurance if no other accident insurance is available.

VISITORS & PHONE USE

All persons who wish to visit the school buildings, grounds, classrooms, or teachers whether for personal or business reasons, must check in at the office and obtain permission. Parents are welcome to visit or call the office to discuss school issues. If you wish to talk with your child’s teacher you may schedule a conference. Protected instruction time is observed; calls during protected time (8:20-10:30) disrupt the learning of all children. Messages will be relayed to children, but phone calls will not be put through to classrooms. If you have an emergency we will bring children to the office to return your call.

ROOM PARTIES

Each classroom will have three parties with which room parents assist: Halloween, Valentine’s Day and Easter. Room parents will coordinate the refreshments, quiet games and cleanup. Teachers are in charge of the classrooms at all times. Parties are scheduled from 2:00 p.m. to 2:45 p.m. Early arrival is discouraged because it interrupts the learning process.

AUTHORITY

Every student will come under the authority of all teachers during the school day including while on the school campus or when the student is attending school functions. Parent supervision is requested at all after school functions.

DRESS CODE

Students should dress appropriately for each season. Personal body parts should be covered. Students should not wear clothing that is disruptive, suggestive, or objectionable in any way. Shorts should be of modest length and are allowed only during warm weather. Shirts must cover the midriff and have straps at least 1 inch in width. Hats and headwear are not to be worn inside the school building.

During cold weather, please dress your child appropriately. Hats and mittens or gloves help protect the students from the cold. Students need a certain amount of exercise and fresh air daily and students will be expected to go to recess unless a note is received stating that the child is sick or recovering from an illness. Students not going outside for recess will spend recess in a supervised study room. The children will not have outside recess during frigid temperatures.

DEBTS: LUNCH, MILK, BOOKS

The student is responsible for the replacement cost of any books that are lost, stolen, or damaged while in the student’s possession. Report cards will be held in the principal’s office at the end of the school year if the child owes any outstanding debts. Report cards may be picked up when outstanding debts have been paid.

PICTURES

Parents may buy school pictures taken during the early fall. A high school yearbook may be purchased which includes the elementary students’ pictures. The yearbook will be delivered in the fall of the following school year. Spring pictures are also available and parents may purchase a class picture at this time.

KINDERGARTEN SCREENING

Kindergarten Screening is held each spring for the following year’s students. Prospective kindergarten students are screened for vision, hearing, height, weight, and school readiness. Parents should bring copies of the student’s birth certificate, social security card, and immunization records to complete the enrollment forms. Students must be five years of age before August 1 in order to attend school the following year.

VIDEO TAPING AND PHOTOGRAPHING

All students may be video taped in the course of the school year in programs or projects. They will be photographed for school pictures. Objections must be submitted in writing on a yearly basis.

DISASTER DRILLS

Disaster drills—tornado, fire, etc. are held regularly and instructions are posted in each classroom.

SCHOOL CLOSINGS

School closings due to emergency or bad weather will be announced on the local radio stations and Channel 3 and Channel 10 television stations in Springfield, Missouri.

EMERGENCY SITUATIONS

During emergency situations in which buses cannot safely transport students home, the students will be kept at school until parents can pick up children. The district has a crisis plan which provides for emergency situations. Parents are welcome to look at this plan which is available in the principal’s office.

VOLUNTEERS

Parents and senior citizens are encouraged to become volunteers. Assistance is needed in the areas of tutoring, reading, parties, bulletin boards, and etc. Please contact the elementary office if you are interested in volunteering.

PLAYGROUND POLICY

It is our goal for each child to have a safe and enjoyable playground experience. Therefore, playground rules have been established. Playground rules are explained and reviewed in each classroom at the beginning of each school year.

PROGRAMS PROVIDED AT SUMMERSVILLE ELEMENTARY

Guidance and Counseling: The guidance program is modeled after the Missouri Model Guidance Program. It is guided by a written curriculum and implemented through classroom, small group, or individual lessons.

Music: There will be an all-school music program. During this program assessment will occur. The performance may also be video-taped for student evaluation in the classroom. These activities are very positive educational opportunities and every effort should be made for our students to attend.

Library/Media Center: The Summersville Library/Media Center’s philosophy is to help provide all students equal access to educational opportunities. The media program will strive to provide resources and technology to supplement, support, and motivate each individual’s intellectual/recreational development.

To receive these benefits, the teachers and students need to be aware of the following rules and regulations that the library will operate under:

1. Length of the student check out period will be one week with a grace period of 25 days. If the resources are not returned by the 25^th school day, a 5 cent a day fine will begin to be levied.

2. Maximum student checkouts will be two, unless permission is granted by the librarian.

3. All checkouts must go through the circulation computer.

4. Upon check out, the student becomes the responsible party.

5. Library fines must be paid for further library privileges.

6. Any resource needing re-checked must be brought to the library for a re-check.

7. Damaged resources/bar codes will be assessed a fine. Cost will depend upon the amount of damages. Damaged resources must be paid for further library privileges.

8. Lost resources, damaged resources, or fines must be paid for or library privileges will be lost and end of year report cards will NOT be released.

9. Reference resources are not allowed to be checked out except for classroom use.

10. Magazines are not for check out but to be enjoyed during library time.

11. Students are expected to follow all library rules or consequences will occur according to library rules and/or student handbook.

12. The library will be open from 7:30 a.m. to 3:15 p.m. during the school term.

Additional Library/Media information can be found in the Library/Media Handbook.

School Nurse:

Illness at School: If a child becomes ill at school, the parents are contacted, and the child is sent home. If a parent cannot be reached, the person designated on the medical permission sheet is called. For your child’s well being and safety, please be sure that the school has at least two emergency phone numbers. State law requires that children be fever free for 24 hours without the aid of fever reducing medication before returning to school. The school nurse has a list of other common childhood diseases and symptoms. Usually a child who has been exposed to a disease may continue to attend school pending the appearance of symptoms or fever. Please consult a Physician for accurate diagnosis and to determine when the child may return to school after an illness.

If your child has a life threatening allergy to anything, please inform the school nurse immediately.

Head Lice and Other Childhood Diseases

Summersville R-II School District has a no-nit policy. If your child is found to have lice, the child may not return to school until he/she is nit free.

Immunizations

In order to comply with Missouri State Law, complete immunization records must be on file in the nurse’s office or the child will not be permitted to attend school. The immunization record must include the day, month, and year the immunizations were given. If your child is in need of an immunization, it can be given by your family doctor of the County Health Nurse. The school nurse has a record of the recommended immunization schedule if you need an updated copy.

Shannon County: 573-226-3914 or

Texas County: 417-967-4131

Dispensing of Medicine

Prescribed medication will be given only on the written orders of a physician. To avoid any error, send medicine in the original container that has been clearly marked with:

1. Student’s name

2. Date prescribed

3. Dosage amount to be taken

4. Time medication is to be given

5. Physician’s name and phone number

All medication will be dispensed by the school nurse. In the event the nurse is unavailable, the medication will be given by the designated person. No over the counter medication can be given unless there is a written note from the doctor or the parent has signed the school’s permission form to allow the child to take the medicine.

Special Education: Special education services are provided to students in the Summersville R-II School District that have special needs based on qualification and state and local compliance plan guidelines. Small groups, inclusion and individualized instruction are used for delivery of instruction.

Health/PE: Health and Physical Education program is provided for K-6 students once a week for 50 minutes. Students will be involved in activities that are in accordance to local and state curriculum objectives. These objectives promote the physical, mental and social development of each individual student. Students are required to wear tennis shoes for PE class.

Art: Art instruction is provided for K-6 students, once a week for 50 minutes. Basic knowledge and skills are taught in accordance with local and state objectives. Children are encouraged to develop an appreciation for art in everyday living. A paint shirt from home is recommended for wear during the painting unit.

Accelerated Reading: This program encourages our students to read books they select at the appropriate grade level. The children are expected to reach 100% of their individual goal with at least 70% accuracy in a set number of weeks. Those children who attain their goal are rewarded.

Parents as Teachers: Summersville School District has an active Parents as Teachers Program. All parents of children from birth to five years old are invited to participate. Program benefits include vision and hearing screening, increased awareness of a child’s normal developmental progress, as well as parenting skills support and training. The program includes fun activities designed to encourage school readiness. Several group meetings are offered throughout the year as well as home visits.

Gifted: The Summersville R-II School District is dedicated to meeting the individual needs of all students. This includes providing opportunities for students who exhibit exceptional cognitive and affective mental capacities and qualify according to state guidelines. Gifted students may participate in a voluntary after school program.

Drug Awareness

Drug awareness is taught K-12 in conjunction with the Safe and Drug Free Schools Program.

Title I Services

Summersville Elementary is part of a Schoolwide Title I program. Title I support is provided to students in the areas of reading and math.

NCLB Staff Requirements

Our district is required to inform you of certain information that you, according to the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 (Public Law 107-110), have the right to know.

Upon request, our district is required to provide to you in a timely manner, the following information:

• Whether the teacher has met state qualifications and licensing criteria for the grade levels and subject areas in which the teacher provides instruction.
• Whether the teacher is teaching under emergency and or other provisional status through which state qualification or licensing criteria have been waived.
• Whether your child is provided services by paraprofessionals and, if so, their qualifications.
• What baccalaureate degree major the teacher has and any other graduate certification or degree held by the teacher and the field of discipline of the certification.

In addition to the information that parents may request, districts must provide to each individual parent:

• Information on the achievement level of the parent’s child in each of the state academic assessments as required under this part; and
• Timely notice that the parent’s child has been assigned, or has been taught for four or more consecutive weeks by a teacher who is not highly qualified.

Summersville R-II Elementary Title I Parent Involvement Plan

The Board recognizes the importance of parental involvement in the Title I program and will provide a variety of opportunities for parents to be involved in policy design and in the planning, implementation and review of Title I programs. It is the expectation of the school district that the needs of all parents (including, but not limited to, single parents, working parents and grandparents) will be taken into account in providing opportunities for involvement.

The Summersville Elementary School will provide the following parent involvement activities:

• Evening activities in which parents can learn and practice reading, writing and literature appreciation strategies with their children
• Support an active Parent Teacher Organization
• Utilize parent/grandparent volunteers either at school or at home to assemble materials for use at school. Volunteers at school may participate in a variety of activities including organizing and assembling materials or listening to children read
• Provide activities and materials for parents and children to participate in education experiences at home such as Take Home Books and AR Reading

The District will implement, but not limited to, the following strategies for communication:

• Open house
• Notes to parents
• Telephone calls to parents
• Moose Books in grades K-3
• Parent/teacher conferences within the first half of the year
• Local annual review of program
• Written report cards/progress reports no less than four times a year with reading grade equivalency reported at least three times a year

Summersville Elementary has developed and implements a written Home/School Compact.

The Compact was developed by a team of teachers and parents. Each year the compact is sent home with each student and is signed by a caring adult, the student, and the child’s home room teacher. The purpose of the Home/School Compact is to insure that all parties work together toward the common goal of directing each student’s learning so that he/she can become a productive citizen in our changing world.

School Board Policy 1820

Title I Parent Involvement

In order to meet its goal of providing educational opportunities for all students, the School Board shall participate in the federal Title I ESEA Program.

The Board recognizes the importance of parental involvement in the Title I ESEA program and will provide a variety of opportunities for parents to be involved in policy design and in the planning implementation and view of Title I ESEA programs. It is the expectation of the school district that the needs of all parents (including, but not limited to, single parents, working parents, and grandparents) will be taken into account in providing opportunities for involvement.

As used in this document, the word “parents” refers to parents of Title I ESEA participating student, and to word “student(s)” refers to Title I ESEA student(s). In order to comply with federal Title I ESEA regulations, the District will:

• Involve parents in the joint development of the Title I ESEA program plan and the process of school review and improvement.
• Provide coordination, technical assistance, and other support necessary to assist schools in planning and implementing effective parent involvement.
• Build school and parent capacity for strong parent involvement.
• Coordinate and integrate parental involvement strategies with other programs such as Head Start, Even Start, Parents as Teachers, and Practical Parenting Partnerships
• Conduct, with involvement of parents, an annual evaluation of the content and effectiveness of the parental involvement policy to : determine the effectiveness of the participation, particularly for those who are economically disadvantaged, are disabled, have limited English proficiency, have limited literacy, or are of a racial or ethnic minority background
• Use the results of the annual evaluation to design strategies for school improvement and revise, if necessary, the parental involvement policy.

Each Title I ESEA school will:

1. Design and sponsor activities to address the needs of children that are unmet due to the absence of one parent.
2. Design types of parent involvement that do not require being at school such as helping teachers by assembling materials at home for use in classroom activities.
3. Offer opportunities and materials for parents to participate in classroom activities.

BUS RULES

Students are required to maintain classroom behavior on the buses. Chronic discipline problems or violators of safety rules will be denied bus transportation privileges.

Bus Discipline Procedures

1. If a behavior problem occurs the bus driver will make contact with the parent to address the situation.

2. The bus driver will refer reoccurring discipline problems to the building principal through use of Bus Violation Reports.

3. The bus driver may recommend suspension of riding privileges; however, only the principal has the authority to take this action. The principal must notify the pupil’s parents before the privilege is suspended.

4. A student may be suspended from transportation and/or school as a result of misconduct on the bus. This action can be taken only by the principal or his/her designee. The student will be permitted to ride the bus until his/her parents have been notified of the suspension.

5. Students are expected to adhere to rules of conduct which govern student behavior.

6. During the suspension of bus privileges, it will be the parent’s or guardian’s responsibility to provide the student’s transportation to and from school. Suspension of bus privileges does not provide for an excused absence.

Other Bus Regulations

1. The bus will no longer run to a student’s home at a dead-end stop if the student fails to ride for three consecutive days and does not notify the bus driver.

2. Bus drivers shall obey all traffic rules and regulations governed by the State of Missouri.

SCHOOL BUS RULES – FOLLOW THESE RULES;DO NOT LOSE YOUR BUS PRIVILEGES

1. Observe classroom conduct

2. Be courteous, use no profane language

3. Do not eat or drink on the bus

4. Keep the bus clean

5. Cooperate with the driver

6. Do not smoke

7. Do not damage bus or equipment

8. Stay in your seat

9. Keep head, hands and feet inside bus

10. Do not fight, push, or shove

11. Do not tamper with bus equipment

12. Do not bring pets on the bus

13. Do not bring flammable material on the bus

14. The bus driver is authorized to assign seats

15. Have a safe trip

GETTING ALONG IN THE CLASSROOM

We want our students to be successful in school. Here are some hints for getting along in the classroom and doing your best.

1. Be Respectful: Be polite, listen to others, and treat others the way you want to be treated.
2. Be Cooperative: If you are asked to do something by a teacher, do it willingly and cheerfully.
3. Do your homework: If you do not finish your homework assignment in class be sure to finish it at home. MOST OF ALL hand in your homework on time. Doing well on homework is the number one factor in doing well in class.
4. Listen Carefully: Listening is an important life skill. A good listener does not daydream, but becomes involved in what is being said by giving 100 percent attention to the speaker.
5. Be a Good Citizen: Take care of your books and your school. Be courteous and friendly to your classmates, your teachers and to visitors.

STUDENT DISCIPLINE CODE

This student disciplinary code was developed in accordance with the requirements of House Bill 463 of the 83^rd General Assembly. Section 5, which pertains to the code, is quoted below:

1. The local Board of Education of each school district shall establish a policy of discipline, a written copy of which shall be made available in the office of the superintendent of such district, during normal business hours for public inspection.

2. The policy shall contain the consequences of failure to obey standards of conduct set by the local board of education, and the importance of the standards to the maintenance of an atmosphere where orderly learning is possible and encouraged.

3. All school district personnel responsible for the care and supervision of students are authorized to hold every pupil strictly accountable for any disorderly conduct in school or on any property of the school, on any school bus going to or returning from school, during school sponsored activities, or during intermissions or recess periods.

4. Teachers and other authorized district personnel in public schools responsible for the care, supervision, and discipline of school children, including volunteers selected with reasonable care by the school district, shall not be civilly liable when acting in conformity with the established policy of discipline developed by each board under this section.

BULLYING

The District is committed to maintaining a learning and working environment free of any form of bullying or intimidation by students toward District personnel or students on school grounds, or school time, at a school sponsored activity or in a school related context. Bullying is the intentional action by an individual or group of individuals to inflict physical, emotional or mental suffering on another individual or group of individuals.

Bullying occurs when a student:

· Communicates with another by any means including telephone, writing or via electronic communications, intention to intimidate, or inflict physical, emotional, or mental harm without legitimate purpose, or

· Physically contacts another person with the intent to intimidate or to inflict physical, emotional, or mental harm without legitimate purpose. Physical contact does not require physical touching, although touching may be included.

Students who are found to have violated this policy will be subject to the following consequences depending on factors such as: age of student(s), degree of harm, severity of behavior, number of incidences, etc. Consequences: Loss of privileges, classroom detention, Conference with Teacher, parents contacted, conference with Principal, in-school suspension, out-of-school suspension, expulsion and law enforcement contacted.

STUDENT’S RIGHTS

1. Students have the right to attend school in an environment that promotes learning and is free of distractions.
2. Students have the right to attend school without being fearful of their personal safety.
3. Students have the right to due process. This includes being told what they have done wrong and having an opportunity to offer their side of the story.
4. The principal; acting “in place of the parent” may search students. Items which are determined to be a threat to health, safety and security or used to disrupt or interfere with the education process shall be removed from the student’s possession.

DISCIPLINE PROCESS

Teachers will take the following steps when students violate their responsibilities:

1. Warning student individually by name.
2. Conference with student about behavior and expectations. Send a notice home to parents about the conference and what was discussed.
3. If the behavior continues contact the Parent by phone or send a notice requesting a conference. Loss of privilege.
4. Referral to Principal.

The steps may be repeated at the discretion of the teacher based on the time between incidents and the effectiveness in changing student behavior.

Major or severe violations of responsibility will result in immediate referral to the Principal. The Principal shall exercise her own judgment in the administration of disciplinary options. Some violations of responsibility may fall under two or more categories. The principal shall decide under which category it may be placed.

DISCIPLINE PROCEDURES

Abbreviations used in student discipline procedures:

ASD After School Detention

ISS In School Suspension

OSS Out of School Suspension

Any of the options listed may be used in an effort to help children learn in a safe and orderly environment.

OFFENSE	1^ST OFFENSE	2^ND OFFENSE	3^RD OFFENSE	BEYOND
Insubordination and/or open defiant attitude of disobedience to teacher—includes verbal and nonverbal	Confer with principal Letter to parents/guardian ASD (2 days)	ASD (4 days) Letter to parents/guardian ISS (1-3 days) 2 swats	ISS (3-5 days) OSS (1-3 days) Juvenile Officer Counseling	Suspension
Misconduct/disruption—class, halls, cafeterias, assemblies, school grounds, bus, school activities (Children in grades K-3 may remain on one consequence for more than one offence)	Confer with principal Letter to parents/guardians ASD (1 day) Corporal punishment (1 swat)	Confer with principal Letter to parents/guardians ASD (2 days) Corporal punishment 2 swats ISS (1-3 days)	ASD (2-4 days) ISS (1-3 days)	ISS—(4-5 days) OSS—5 days
Inciting a fight, causing a student to hit, harass or harm another student.	Confer with principal ISS (1-3 days)	ISS (4-5 days) OSS (1-2 days)	OSS (2-5 days)	OSS (5-10 days)
Fighting, hitting, pushing in anger. (When reasonable doubt exists with respect to the amount of involvement of an individual, the administrative staff, may at his/her discretion absolve any student from complicity in the fight.	Confer with principal OSS (1-3 days) Parent Notification Notification of Juvenile Officer	OSS (3-5 days) Notification of Juvenile Officer	OSS (10 days) Notification of Juvenile Officer	OSS (11-90 days) Expulsion
Assault and battery	OSS (1-5 days) Notify law enforce., document in student discipline record	OSS (5-10 days)	Expulsion
Possession of weapons on school property—which includes firearms, knives, blackjacks, or any device that could cause injury.	OSS (1-365 days) The superintendent may modify such suspensions on a case-by-case basis. Notification of law enforcement.	OSS (1-365 days) The superintendent may modify such suspensions on a case-by-case basis. Notification of law enforcement.	Expulsion
Wrestling, scuffling, tripping, pile-on, horseplay, spitting.	Confer with principal Letter to Parent ASD (2 days) Injury will result in movement to 2^nd or 3^rd offense penalties	Letter to Parent Corporal Punishment (2 swats) ISS (1-2days)	ISS (3-5 days) Corporal Punishment (3 swats)	OSS (1-5 days) OSS (10 days)
Truancy—skipping school	Confer with principal Letter to Parent ASD (1-2 days)	Letter to parent ASD (2-4 days) Corporal Punishment (2 swats)	SUSP (1-3 days)	SUSP (6 days) SUSP (10 days)
Chronic Failure to work on assignments, no paper, pencil, books, lack of participation, etc	Confer with Counselor Letter to Parents	Confer with principal Letter to parents ASD (2 days)	ASD (2-4 days) Corporal Punishment (2swats) Juvenile Officer	ISS (1-5 days) SUSP (1-5 days)
Academic cheating, forging signatures or falsifying documents.	Confer with counselor Letter to Parents Possible loss of credit or privilege	Confer with principal Letter to parents ASD (2 days) Corporal Punishment 2 swats	ASD (2-4 days) or Corporal Punishment (3 swats)	ISS (1-3 days) SUSP (10 days) SUSP (11-90 days)
Possession of cell phone/pager at school	OSS (1 day)	OSS (2 days)	OSS (3 days)	OSS (4 days)
Possession, use, transmission, sharing, under the influence of alcohol, legal or illegal drugs. Selling or supplying mood altering chemicals or any product portrayed to be a drug.	OSS (1-10 days) Notification of law enforcement	OSS (11-90 days) Notification of law enforcement	Expulsion Notification of law enforcement
Tobacco usage or possession of tobacco including smokeless tobacco products	ASD (2 days) Corporal Punishment (2 swats) Notification of law enforcement	ISS (2-4 days)	ISS (5 days) OSS (1-4 days)	OSS (5 days) OSS (11-90 days) Expulsion
Indecent exposure includes the display of buttocks and genitals in a public location.	ISS (3 days)	ISS (5 days)	OSS (3-5 days)	Expulsion
Displaying, drawings or photos of drugs, alcohol, tobacco or paraphernalia. Possession of lewd or obscene literature, writing, objects, material, language	Warning Letter to parent Confer with counselor ASD (1-2 days) If computer related, loss of computer privilege	Confer with principal Corporal Punishment (2 swats) ASD (2 3days)	ISS (1-3 days)	OSS (1-5 days)
Misuse of on-line computer services	Letter to parent and conference with tech coordinator—severe misuse will result in immediate loss of privilege	Loss of privilege—4 school weeks	Loss of privilege –1 semester	Loss of privilege—1 school year
Littering of school premises	Student cleans up campus on his/her own time or ASD (2 days)	Clean up and ISS (1-3 days)	Clean up and ISS (3-5 days)	Clean up and OSS (1-5 days)
Offensive, obscene, language and gestures directed at staff members	Confer with principal Letter to parents ISS (1-3 days)	ISS (5 days)	OSS (5 days)	OSS (10-90)
Profanity, offensive language and gestures directed to fellow students	Confer with principal ASD (1-2 days) Letter to parents	Letter to parents ASD (2-4 days) or Corporal Punishment (2 swats)	ISS (1-3 days)	ISS (3-5 days) OSS 10 days)
Sexual Harassment—physical contact that is sexually harassing—in the areas of breasts, buttocks, or genitals	Letter to parents Confer with counselor ISS (1-2 days)	Confer with principal ISS (2-3 days) OSS (3-5 days) Confer with PIP	OSS (11-90 days)	Expulsion
BULLYING- verbal or physical threats or threatening physical conduct, bodily harm, or extortion. Disruptive or Demeaning language or conduct—use of hate language to demean other persons. This provision also includes conduct verbal, written, or symbolic speech which materially and substantially disrupts class, school activities transportation or school functions	Confer with Principal Letter to parents ISS (1-3days)	ISS (3-5) days	OSS (3-5 days)	OSS (11-90 days)
Parking lot/Riding Violation including leaving school with unauthorized person	Confer with Principal and letter to parents	ASD (2 days)) Corporal Punishment (2 swats)	ASD (4 days) Corporal Punishment (2 swats)	ISS (3 days) OSS (5 days) OSS (10 days)
Strikes, slaps, kicks a staff member	OSS (11-90 days)	Expulsion
Stealing/Theft	Confer with principal Financial restitution Letter to Parents ASD (1-2 days) Possible notification of law enforcement	Financial restitution ASD (2-3 days) Corporal Punishment (2 swats) Notification of law enforcement	Financial restitution ISS (2 - 5 days) Notification of law enforcement	OSS Notification of law enforcement
Vandalism—willfully causing damage to property of staff, students or other individuals while at a school, at a school activity or on school property	Confer with principal ISS (1-3 days) financial restitution Depending on severity: OSS (1-5 days) plus notification of law enforcement	OSS (5-10 days) plus financial restitution	OSS (10-90 days) plus financial restitution	Expulsion
Public display of affection	Administrative warning and parent letter	ASD (2 days) or Corporal Punishment (2 swats)	ASD (4 days)	ISS (5 days) OSS (3 days) OSS (5-6 days)
Gang related items—handkerchief, clothing	Verbal warning and letter to parents	OSS (1-5 days)	OSS (5-10 days)	OSS (11-90 days) Expulsion
Possession of or use of disruptive/harmful devices, items, etc. (i.e. firecrackers, water balloons, water guns, snowballs, rocks, peashooters, lighters, laser pens, etc.)	ASD (2-4ays) Corporal Punishment (2 swats) Confer with principal	ISS (1-3 days) or Corporal Punishment (3 swats) Juvenile Officer	ISS (4-5 days)	ISS (5 days) OSS (5 days)
Dress Code	Warning and letter Change of clothes	Letter to parents Change of clothes	Students sent home to change clothes	ASD (2 days) or Corporal Punishment (2 swats)
Tardies (Per Semester)	4^th Tardy Parent Letter	5^th Tardy Parent conference 2 days ASD	6^th Tardy 3 days ASD	6^th Tardy ISS (3 days) Beyond 6--SUSP

Misconduct or Inappropriate Behavior

Any misconduct or inappropriate behavior that is not addressed in this handbook will be dealt with according to the discretion of the Administrator using the consequences which have been established: conference with behavior specialist, principal or counselor, letter writing, loss of recess, corporal punishment, ASD, ISS, OSS, or explusion.

Items That Should NOT Be Brought To School:

• No weapon, toy weapon, anything that looks like a weapon or anything that could be used as a weapon should not be brought to school
• Cell phones or pagers should not be brought to school.
• Toys should not be brought to school
• Radios, tape players, electronic games, etc. are not to be used at school (special field trips will be at sponsor discretion)
• Glass jars should not be brought to school. If students wish to share insects or other creatures, they should be brought in unbreakable containers
• Pets and other animals should not be brought to school unless arrangements have been made ahead of time and the teacher and principal have given approval
• Make-up should not be brought to school. (Wearing of makeup is discouraged at the elementary level.)

SUMMARY OF SAFE SCHOOL ACT

(HB 1301 & 1298)

School Discipline Policies--This legislation outlines several policy requirements focusing on promoting safe school environments. Local boards of education of each school district are required to establish a written discipline policy, including specifying the district’s policy on corporal punishment and procedures in which punishment will be applied. Pupils and their parents or legal guardians must be provided a copy of the disciplinary policy. All employees of the district are to receive annual instruction on the content of the disciplinary policy.

Reporting Requirements--District administrators are required to report acts of school violence to teachers and other school employees who have direct responsibility for the child’s education or interact with the student on a professional basis. This section defines “acts of violence” and “violent behavior”, including a list of felonies that are required to be reported. Any portion of a child’s IEP relating to demonstrated or potentially violent behavior must be reported to any teacher or district employee who is directly responsible for the child’s education or who interacts with the student within the scope of their duties.

Report Threats against students, teachers, or schools –

School Violence Hotline 1-866-748-7047

Student Suspension--Current law requires a minimum of a one-year suspension for a student bringing a weapon to school—to include playground, parking lot, and school bus. This amendment allows the suspension to be either one year or an expulsion and expands the definition of weapon. Civil war era weapons, when used for a civil war reenactment on school property, are exempted.

Discipline Records--Districts are required to compile and maintain records of any “serious violation” of district policy. Records will be made available to district personnel with the need to know based upon their assigned duties and shall also be sent to any district a student subsequently attends.

Abuse Investigations--This section outlines investigations of alleged abuse based upon the use of corporal punishment within the district. The amendment authorizes the juvenile officer to designate another law enforcement officer to investigate these allegations in conjunction with school personnel.

Children with Disabilities--Section 162.680.RSMo, contains the state prohibition on denial of educational services based upon the child’s disability. This section is amended to provide that if violent behavior of a child with a disability causes a substantial likelihood of injury, the school shall initiate procedures to change the student’s educational placement.

Residency Issues--Prior to registration a pupil, parent or legal guardian must establish proof of residency, or must have requested a waiver of the proof of residency. A process is defined for requesting a waiver of proof of residency, including authorizing a hearing before the local board of education. Athletic ability is prohibited as a basis for the issuance of the waiver. Submitting false information relating to residency is defined as a Class A misdemeanor. School districts are authorized to file a civil action for recovery of educational costs based upon submitting false information relating to a student’s residency.

Transfer of Documents--School officials enrolling the pupil must request within forty-eight (48) hours a transfer of documents from all school districts the pupil attended within the previous twelve (12) months. Any school district receiving that request shall respond within five (5) business days of receipt of that request. The request must include the disciplinary records required under this legislation. Transfer of school records is prohibited to persons not employed by the school district or employed by another school district, or to any governmental entity other than a school district, juvenile or family court, unless written permission is granted by the parent, guardian or student, if the student is eighteen (18) years of age or older. Violation of this subsection is a Class B misdemeanor and a civil action is authorized based upon a district’s failure to comply. The State Board of Education is authorized to establish rules relating to the enforcement of this section.

Removal of Students--Districts are authorized to immediately remove a pupil posing a threat to themselves or others. Prior disciplinary action may not be the sole basis for such removal. Removal of a pupil with a disability is subject to state and federal procedural rights. Boards are required to make a good-faith effort to have the parent or other custodian present at the suspension or expulsion hearings.

Readmission Conference--Section 167.171. RSMO, outlines the procedural requirements relating to the suspension or expulsion of students. A new subsection requires a conference prior to re-admission of a student suspended for more than ten (10) days for an act of school violence, or where the pupil poses a threat or harm to themselves or others. Written notice of the conference shall go to the parent or guardian. The section specifically prohibits re-admission of a student convicted or indicted of specified criminal acts. An exception is provided for children with disabilities as identified under state eligibility criteria. A conference is also required if a student attempts to enroll in one district during a suspension or expulsion from a second district. The second school district may recognize the disciplinary action if it is determined that the behavior would be subject to suspension or expulsion in that district.

Communication with Juvenile Officers--Juvenile officers must notify school officials when students have committed certain specified criminal acts. The notification must include a description of the conduct and the dates when the conduct occurred, but shall not include the name of the victim. This report shall be shared with teachers or other district employees with a need to know based upon the scope of their assigned duties. The superintendent is required to notify the appropriate juvenile or family court upon the suspension of any student within the jurisdiction of the court when the suspension is in excess of ten (10) days.

Notice of Violent Acts

Principals are required to notify the superintendent and law enforcement if any person is believed to have committed first, second or third degree sexual assault or deviant sexual assault against a pupil or school employee while on school property, on a school bus, or while involved in a school activity. The principal must also report possession of a controlled substance or a weapon by people in violation of school policy. A teacher must immediately report to the principal knowledge of an assault or possession of a weapon or controlled substance. This section grants good-faith civil immunity for school employees providing information to law enforcement. Refusal by school officials relating to their reporting requirements under this section and Section 160.261. RSMo, is defined as a misdemeanor punishable by a fine of up to $500 and imprisonment in a county jail not to exceed one (1) year.

Violence Prevention Programs

The Department of Elementary and Secondary Education is authorized to identify programs relating to violence prevention to be administered to the public schools. The State Board of Education is authorized to adopt rules approving such programs. Academic credit may not be offered for participation in these programs. Beginning no later than the 1998-99 school year and thereafter, districts are authorized to administer violence prevention programs for kindergarten through twelfth grade. The Department of Elementary and Secondary Education is authorized to fund programs relating to violence prevention.

Statement of Disciplinary History

School districts may require a parent, guardian, or other custodian to provide a statement indicating whether a student was previously expelled, violated board policy on weapons, alcohol or drugs, or willfully inflicted injury on another. Persons making a false statement would be guilty of a Class B misdemeanor. The statement would be maintained as a part of the student’s record.

Alternative Education

Suspension or expulsion is stated not to relieve the State or the suspended student’s parent or guardian from responsibility to educate the student. Districts are encouraged to provide in-school suspensions or other alternatives to suspensions or expulsions. Districts constituting the domicile for a child for whom alternative education programs are provided shall pay the per pupil cost of that education. School districts may contract with other political subdivisions, public agencies, not-for-profit organizations or private agencies to provide alternative education.

NOTICE OF DESIGNATION OF DIRECTORY INFORMATION

Dear Parents and Guardians:

The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA), a Federal law, requires that Summersville School District, with certain exceptions, obtains your written consent prior to the disclosure of personally identifiable information from your child’s education records. However, Summersville School District may disclose appropriately designated “directory information” without written consent, unless you have advised the District to the contrary in accordance with District procedures. The primary purpose of directory information is to allow the Summersville School District to include this type of information from your child’s educational records in certain school publications. Examples include:

· A playbill, showing your student’s role in a drama production

· The annual yearbook

· Honor roll or other recognition lists

· Graduation programs

· Sports activity sheets

Directory information, which is information that is generally not considered harmful or an invasion of privacy if released, can also be disclosed to outside organizations without a parent’s prior written consent. Outside organizations include, but are not limited to, companies that manufacture class rings or publish yearbooks. In addition, two federal laws require local educational agencies (LEAs) receiving assistance under the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to provide military recruiters, upon request, with three directory information categories—names, addresses and telephone listings—unless parents have advised the LEA that they do not want their student’s information disclosed without their prior written consent.

If you do not want Summersville School District to disclose directory information from your child’s educational records without your prior written consent, you must notify the District in writing by September 4, 2009. Summersville School District has designated the following information as directory information:

· Student’s name

· Address

· Telephone listing

· Photograph

· Date and place of birth

· Dates of attendance

· Grade Level

· Participation in officially recognized activities and sports

· Weight and height of members of athletic teams

· Degrees, honors and awards received

Summersville School District

PUBLIC NOTICE OF NONDISCRIMINATION

The Summersville School District complies with all federal and state laws prohibiting discrimination, including Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 and section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1974 and the American Disabilities Act (ADA). It is the policy of the school district that no person, on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age, or handicap shall be discriminated against in employment, educational program and activities or admissions. Inquiries or complaints concerning the Summersville School District’s compliance with the regulations and implementing Title II, Title IV, Title IX, Section 504, or the American Disabilities Act (ADA) may be directed to the District Coordinator of these programs: Mark Hampton, Superintendent, Summersville School, P.O. Box 198, Summersville, Missouri 65571, 417-932-4045.

HARASSMENT/SEXUAL HARASSMENT

The Summersville R-II School District is committed to providing an educational and work environment that is safe and free from intimidating, hostile, offensive behavior, unwelcome sexual advances, requests for sexual favors and other verbal or physical conduct or communication constituting sexual harassment. Sexual harassment by an employee, student or other person in the district should immediately be reported to a building principal, counselor or to the district superintendent.

NOTICE OF ASBESTOS RE-INSPECTION

To: Parents and Faculty/Staff of Summersville R-II School District

From: Mark Hampton, Superintendent

Date: August, 2009

In compliance with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Asbestos Hazard Emergency Response Act (AHERA) in the fall of 1988 we performed inspections of each of our school buildings for asbestos containing materials. The inspection findings and asbestos management plans have been on file in each school administrative office since that time.

The EPA requires us to perform re-inspection of the asbestos material every three years. Our most recent reinspection was done in June 2009. The results of this re-inspection are on file in the management plan in the schools administrative office. Patrons are welcome to view these results during normal school hours Monday through Friday 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. The Asbestos Program Manager, Mark Hampton, is available to answer any questions you may have about asbestos in our building.

Network/Technology Usage

Summersville R-II School District

The Board of Education of the Summersville R-II School District recognizes that it is important for students to have access to electronic based research tools and master skills for their application to learning, problem solving, production of work and presentation of information. The Board also recognizes that while these resources represent extraordinary learning opportunities and enriching educational materials, they also offer persons with illegal, immoral or inappropriate motives avenues for reaching students, teachers, staff, parents/guardians and members of the community. Additionally, these resources present tempting opportunities for users to explore areas that are confidential, have restricted access, are inappropriate and are disruptive to the classroom or workplace. It is the purpose of this document to outline acceptable student and employee behavior with respect to the use of the District network/technology resources.

Definition of Terms

For the purpose of this document the following terms are defined:

User— is any person who is permitted by the district to utilize any portion of the district’s network/technology resources. This would include, but not be limited to, the following:

Students

Employees

School Board Members

Agents of the School District

Network Login—is any identifier which would allow a user access to the district’s network/technology resources or software. This would include, but not be limited to, the following:

Internet Access

Network Access

Email Access

Database Access

Password—is a unique word, phrase or combination of alphabetic, numeric and non-alphanumeric characters used to authenticate a user’s network login as belonging to the user.

Network Security

The district’s technology resources may be used by authorized students, employees, School Board members and other persons as authorized by the administration.

Use of the district’s network/technology resources is a privilege, not a right. No student, employee or other potential user will be given a network login, password or other access to the district’s network/technology resources if he/she is considered a security risk by the administration.

Users must adhere to district policies, regulations, procedures and other district guidelines. All users shall immediately report any security problems or misuse of the district’s technology resources to an administrator or teacher.

User Agreement

Unless authorized by the administration, all users in grades K-12 must have an appropriately signed User Agreement on file with the district before they are allowed access to district technology resources. All users must agree to follow the district’s policies, regulations and procedures. Parents/Guardians must also sign the User Agreement before Internet access is granted. A Parent/Guardian may choose to sign an “Internet Denial” which will stop their child from using district’s Internet resources but would still allow their child access to the district’s network resources.

All employees, Board members and other users of the district’s network/technology resources must also have an appropriately signed User Agreement on file with the district before they are allowed access to district technology resources.

In addition, all users must recognize that they do not have a legal expectation of privacy in any email activities, network activities and or Internet usage. A network login is provided to users of the district’s network/technology resources only on the condition that the user consents to interception or access to all communications accessed, stored, sent, or received using district resources.

Closed Forum

The district’s network/technology resources are not a public forum for expression of any kind and are to be considered a closed forum to the extent allowed by law.

The district’s web page will provide information about the school district, but will not be used as an open forum. The district’s web page may include the district’s address, telephone number, and an email address where members of the public may easily communicate concerns to the administration.

Any expressive activity involving the district’s network/technology resources that students, parents and members of the public might reasonably perceive to bear the approval of the school, and which are designed to impart particular knowledge or skills to student participants and audiences, are considered curricular publications. All curricular publications are subject to reasonable prior restraint, editing and deletion on behalf of the school district for legitimate educational reasons.

All other expressive activities involving the district’s network/technology resources are subject to reasonable prior restraint and subject matter restrictions as allowed by law and Board policies.

Damages

All damages incurred by the district due to the misuse of the district’s network/technology resources, including the loss of property and staff time, will be charged to the user. District administrators have the authority to sign any criminal complaint regarding damage to district resources.

Privacy

A user does not have a legal expectation of privacy in the user’s electronic communications or other activities involving the district’s network/technology resources.

All district network/technology resources are considered school property. The district may maintain or improve technology resources at any time. The district may remove, change or exchange hardware or other technology between buildings, classrooms, employees, students or any other user at any time, without prior notice. Authorized district personnel may load or delete new programs or information, install new equipment, upgrade any system or enter any system to correct problems at any time.

The district may examine all information stored on district network/technology resources at any time. The district may monitor employee and student usage of network/technology resources. Electronic communications, all data stored on the district’s network/technology resources, and downloaded material—including files deleted from user accounts—may be intercepted, accessed or searched by district administrators or authorized personnel.

Violations

Use of the district’s technology resources is a privilege, not a right. Any violation of district policy, regulations or procedures regarding technology usage may result in temporary, long-term or permanent suspension of user privileges—as defined in the student handbook.

The administration may use disciplinary measures to enforce district policy, regulations and procedures. Students may be suspended or expelled for violating the district’s policies, regulations and procedures. Employees may be disciplined or terminated for violating the district’s policies, regulations and procedures—as defined in the Board policies and regulations.

Any attempted violation of district policy, regulations or procedures, regardless of the success or failure of the attempt, may result in the same discipline or suspension of privileges as that of the actual violation.

Content Filtering and Monitoring

The district will monitor the on-line activities of minors and operate a “filtering/blocking device” on all computers with Internet access, as required by law. The filtering/blocking device will protect against access to visual depictions that are obscene, pornographic and considered harmful to minors as required by law. Evasion or disabling, or attempting to evade or disable a filtering/blocking device installed by the district is prohibited.

The administration or authorized personnel may disable the district’s filtering/blocking device to enable an adult user access for bona fide research or other lawful purposes. In making decisions to disable the district’s filtering/blocking device, the administrator shall consider whether the use will serve a legitimate educational purpose or otherwise benefit the district.

General Rules and Responsibilities

The following rules and responsibilities will be followed by all users of the district’s network/technology resources:

1. Obtaining a network login under false pretenses is prohibited.

2. Using another person’s network login and/or password is prohibited.

3. Sharing your network login and/or password with any other person is prohibited.

4. A user is responsible for the actions taken by any other person using the network login and/or password assigned to the user.

5. Deletion, examination, copying or the modification of files and/or data belonging to other users is prohibited.

6. Mass consumption of technology resources that inhibits use by others is prohibited—e.g. listening to music over the Internet.

7. Unless authorized by the administration, non-educational Internet usage is prohibited.

8. Use of the district’s network/technology resources for soliciting, advertising, fund-raising, commercial purposes or for financial gain is prohibited unless authorized by the administration.

9. Accessing fee based services without permission from an administrator is prohibited. A user who accesses such services without permission is solely responsible for all charges incurred.

10. Users are required to obey all laws including criminal, copyright, privacy, defamation and obscenity laws. The school district will render all reasonable assistance to local, state or federal officials for the investigation and prosecution of persons using district technology in violation of any law.

11. Accessing, viewing or disseminating information using district network/technology resources—including email or Internet access—that is pornographic, obscene, child pornography, harmful to minors, obscene to minors, libelous, pervasively indecent or vulgar, or advertising any product or service not permitted to minors is prohibited.

12. Accessing, viewing or disseminating information on any product or service not permitted to minors is prohibited unless under the direction and supervision of district staff for curriculum-related purposes.

13. Accessing, viewing or disseminating information using district network/technology resources—including email or Internet access—that constitutes insulting or fighting words, the very expression of which injures or harasses other people is prohibited. This includes, but is not limited to the following: threats of violence; sexual innuendos; defamation of character, race, religion or ethnic origin.

14. Any use which has the purpose or effect of discriminating or harassing any person or persons on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, disability, age, pregnancy, or use of leave protected by the Family and Medical Leave Act or the violation of any person’s rights under applicable laws is prohibited.

15. Any unauthorized, deliberate, or negligent action which damages network/technology resources, alters its normal performance, or causes it to malfunction is prohibited, regardless of the location or the duration of the disruption.

16. Users must seek prior permission from the district technology coordinator and then may only install properly licensed software, audio or video media purchased by the district or approved for use by the district.

17. All users will adhere to the limitations of the district’s technology licenses. Copying for home use is prohibited unless permitted by the district’s license and approved by the district technology coordinator.

18. At no time will district network/technology resources be removed from the district premises unless authorized by the administration.

19. All users will use the district’s property as it was intended. Network/technology hardware will not be lifted, moved or relocated without permission from the district technology coordinator. All users will be held accountable for any damage they cause to district network/technology resources.

20. All damages incurred due to misuse of the district’s network/technology resources will be charged to the user. The district will hold all users accountable for the damage incurred and will seek both criminal and civil remedies, as necessary.

21. Use of the district’s network/technology resources to gain unauthorized access to any system or files of another is prohibited.

22. Use of the district’s network/technology resources to connect to other systems in evasion of the physical limitations of the remote system is prohibited.

23. Any attempts to secure a higher level of access or privilege on the network is prohibited.

24. The introduction of computer “viruses, worms, hacking tools, etc.” or other destructive/disruptive programs into a school network or individual workstation is prohibited.

25. Student users are prohibited from sharing personal information about themselves or others over the Internet, unless authorized by the administration.

26. Student users shall not agree to meet with someone they have met on-line without parental approval.

27. Student users shall promptly disclose to their teacher or another school employee any message received that is inappropriate or makes the user feel uncomfortable.

28. All users shall transmit communications using ONLY district-approved and district-managed communication systems. For example, users may not use web-based email, messaging, videoconferencing or chat services, except in special cases where arrangements have been made in advance and approved by the district technology coordinator.

29. All district employees will abide by state and federal laws, Board policies and district rules when communicating information about personally identifiable students.

30. Forgery or attempted forgery of email messages is illegal and prohibited.

31. Students are prohibited from sending unsolicited electronic mail to more than five (5) addresses per message, per day, unless the communication is a necessary educational related function in the curriculum or an authorized publication.

32. All users must adhere to the same standards for communicating on-line that are expected in the classroom and consistent with district policies, regulations and procedures.

Exceptions

Exceptions to district rules will be made for district employees or agents conducting an investigation of an instance which potentially violates the law, district policy, regulations or procedures. Exceptions will also be made for the district technology coordinator who needs access to district network/technology resources to maintain the district’s resources.

Waiver

Any user who believes he/she has a legitimate reason for using the district’s network/technology resources in a manner which may violate any of the district’s adopted policies, regulations and procedures may make a written request for a waiver from the building administrator.

In making a decision to grant a waiver to a student the administrator shall consider the purpose, age, maturity, and level of supervision involved.

No Warranty/No endorsement

The district makes no warranties of any kind, whether expressed or implied, for the services, products or access it provides through district network/technology resources. The district’s network/technology resources are available on an “as is, as available” basis.

The district is not responsible for loss of data, delays, non-deliveries, mis-deliveries or service interruptions. The district does not guarantee the accuracy or quality of information obtained from the Internet, or use of its network/technology resources. Access does not include endorsement of content or the accuracy of the information obtained.

RETURN THE Student Network/Internet User Agreement ON PAGE 31 OF THE HANDBOOK SIGNED BY STUDENT AND PARENT/GUARDIAN

PUBLIC NOTICE

All responsible public agencies are required to locate, evaluate, and identify children with disabilities who are under the jurisdiction of the agency, regardless of the severity of the disability including children attending private school, highly mobile children, such as migrant and homeless children, and children who are suspected of having a disability and in need of special education even though they are advancing from grade to grade. School districts comprising the Exceptional Child Cooperative assure they will provide a free appropriate public education (FAPE) to all eligible children with disabilities between the ages of 3 and 21 under its jurisdiction. Disabilities include autism, deaf/blindness, emotional disorders, hearing impairment and deafness, mental retardation, multiple disabilities, orthopedic impairment, other health impairments, specific learning disabilities, speech or language impairment, traumatic brain injury, visual impairment/blindness and young child with a developmental delay.

School districts comprising the Exceptional Child Cooperative assure they will provide information and referral services necessary to assist the State in the implementation of early intervention services for infants and toddlers eligible for the Missouri First Steps program.

School districts comprising the Exceptional Child Cooperative assure that personally identifiable information collected, used or maintained by the agency for the purposes of identification, evaluation, placement or provision of FAPE of children with disabilities may be inspected and/or reviewed by their parents/guardians. Parents/guardians may request amendment to the education record if the parent/guardian believes the record is inaccurate, misleading, or violates the privacy or other rights of their child. Parents have the right to file complaints with the U.S. Department of Education or the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education concerning alleged failures by the district to meet the requirements of the Family Education Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA).

School district comprising the Exceptional Child Cooperative have developed Local Compliance Plans for the implementation of the State Regulations for the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). These plans contain the agency’s policies and procedures regarding storage, disclosure to third parties, retention and destruction of personally identifiable information and the agency’s assurances that services are provided in compliance with the General Education Provision Act (GEPA). These plans are available for public review at your local school district during regular school hours on days school is in session in the Office of the Superintendent of Schools.

Local school districts in the State of Missouri are required to conduct an annual census of all children with disabilities or suspected disabilities from birth to age twenty-one (21) that resides in the district. This census must be compiled by December 1 of each year. This information is treated as confidential and must include: name of child, parent/legal guardian’s name/address; birth date and age of child; the child’s disability; and the services provided to the child. If you have a child with a disability or know of a child with a disability who is not attending the public school, please contact an administrative office at your school district.

All School Districts which are members of the Exceptional Child Cooperative assure they will comply with the requirements of this notice. Member districts are: Cabool R-IV, Eminence R-I, Green Forest R-II, Houston R-I, Licking R-VIII, Oak Hill R-I, Phelps Co R-III, Plato R-V, Raymondville R-VII, Success, R-VI, and Summersville R-II.

Notification of Rights Under FERPA

The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) affords parents and students over 18 years of age (“eligible students”) certain rights with respect to the student’s educational records. These rights are:

1. The right to inspect and review the student’s education records within 45 days of the day the school receives a request for access.

Parents or eligible students should submit to the school principal a written request that identifies the record(s) they wish to inspect. The principal will make arrangements for access and notify the parent or eligible student of the time and place where the records may be inspected.

2. The right to request the amendment of the student’s education records that the parent or eligible student believes are inaccurate.

Parents or eligible students may ask the school to amend a record that they believe is inaccurate. They should write the school principal, clearly identify the part of the record they want changed, and specify why it is inaccurate. If the school decides not to amend the record as requested by the parent or eligible student, the school will notify the parent or eligible student of the decision and advise them of their right to a hearing regarding the request for amendment. Additional information regarding the hearing procedures will be provided to the parent or eligible student when notified of the right to a hearing.

3. The right to consent to disclosures of personally identifiable information contained in the student’s educational records, except to the extent that FERPA authorizes disclosure without consent.

One exception, which permits disclosure without consent, is disclosure to school officials with legitimate educational interests. A school official is a person employed by the school as an administrator, supervisor, instructor, or support staff member (including health or medical staff and law enforcement unit personnel); a person serving on an official committee, such as a disciplinary or grievance committee, or assisting another school official in performing his or her tasks.

A school official has a legitimate educational interest if the official needs to review an education record in order to fulfill his or her professional responsibility.

Upon request, the school discloses education records without consent to officials of another school district in which a student seeks or intends to enroll.

4. The right to file a complaint with the U.S. Department of Education concerning alleged failures by the school district to comply with the requirements of FERPA. The name and address of the office that administers FERPA are:

Family Policy Compliance Office

U.S. Department of Education

400 Maryland Avenue, SW

Washington, DC 20202-4605

SUMMERSVILLE ELEMENTARY

2009-2010

Parent or Guardian:

Please sign and return this page stating you have received and reviewed this Student Handbook with your child.

Mary Holder

Elementary Principal

Student’s Name Date

Parent/Guardian Signature Date

The mission of the Summersville R-II School District

is to direct each student’s learning

so that he/she can become a productive citizen

in our changing world.

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Student Network/Internet User Agreement

Summersville R-II School District

Agreement: All Resources

I, ___________________________(print student name) have read the information on the Network/Technology usage at Summersville R-II School District and agree to abide by all the policies, rules, regulations and responsibilities contained therein.

_____________________________ __________________________

Student Signature Date

________________________________

Grade Level ( grade 3, 10, etc)

As a parent/guardian of the above named student I give permission for my child to use the Internet/Email resources provided by the school district and have read the Network/Technology usage and am aware of all the policies, rules, regulations and responsibilities contained therein.

_____________________________ ________________________

Parent/Guardian Signature Date

NOTE: Parents/Guardians – if you agree that your son/daughter can use all the resources sign the line above and disregard the next section. Do not sign both sections.

Internet/Email Denial

Agreement: Network Resources Only

As the parent/guardian of the above named student, I do not give permission for my child to use the district Internet/Email resources. I do, however, understand that my child may use the computer resources of the school district to complete classroom projects, homework etc.

_______________________________ __________________________

Parent/Guardian Signature Date

(This form must be signed and returned to the homeroom teacher.)