Midway Elementary School

2023‐2024

MidwayElementarySchool

“WhereExcellenceistheNorm”

623N.3500E.•Menan,Idaho83434

(208)754‐8604•Fax:(208)754‐4847

midway.jeffersonsd251.org

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MidwayStaff

Nombredelmaestro GradeLevel Room# Emailaddress

Anderson,Michelle Speech 117 [email protected]

Bailey,Hollie 1stGrade 111 [email protected]

Balmforth,Ronni 2ndGrade 108 [email protected]

Bennett,Elizabeth Secretary 201 [email protected]

Bradshaw,Michelle SPEDresource 101 [email protected]

Bowden,Karlene 3rdGrade 120 [email protected]

Clements,Tammy PE Gym [email protected]

Comstock,Gary Principal 202 [email protected]

Day,Lisa 3rdGrade 119 [email protected]

Davis,Rebecca 5thGrade 127 [email protected]

Drowns,Melinda Counselor 113 [email protected]

Gonzalez,Renee 3rdGrade 121 [email protected]

Hull,Mitzi 4thGrade 123 [email protected]

Johnson,Maryann 4thGrade 122 [email protected]

Killpack,Jill Kindergarten 106 [email protected]

Lindstrom,Anita 5thGrade 126 [email protected]

MacPherson,Amber 1stGrade 104 [email protected]

Reese,Ashlee 5thGrade 125 [email protected]

Ridley,Bronwyn Kindergarten 105 [email protected]

Smith,Macy 1stGrade 103 [email protected]

Stone,Jenn SPEDResource 114 [email protected]

Thomson,Laurie 2ndGrade 110 [email protected]

Torres,Sue Librarian Library [email protected]

Walker,Kylie 1stGrade 102 [email protected]

White,Glenda 4thGrade 124 [email protected]

Yearsley,Clarynn 2ndGrade 109 [email protected]

Yearsley,Lisa AttendanceSecretary 201 [email protected]

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MidwayElementaryBellSchedule

Time Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday

Friday

(HalfDay)

7:40AM PlaygroundSupervisionBegins

7:55AM FirstBell

8:00AM TardyBell(SchoolBegins)

9:25‐9:40 Recess(Grade2)

Recess

(Grade2)

9:40‐9:55 Recess(GradesK‐1)

Recess

(GradesK‐1)

9:55‐10:10 Recess(Grade5)

10:10‐10:25 Recess(Grades4)

10:25‐10:40 Recess(Grade3)

Lunch

10:40‐12:20

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Allstudentseatlunchthengotorecess. 

Grade 10:40‐11:20

Kindergarten 10:55‐11:35

Grade 11:10‐11:50

Grade 11:20‐12:00

Grade 11:35‐12:15

Grade 11:45‐12:25

Lunch

10:40‐11:10

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Dismissal

11:10

12:40‐12:55 Recess(Grade2) 

12:55‐1:10 Recess(GradesK‐1) 

2:25PM 5MinuteBell 

2:30PM SchoolDismissal 

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7:30‐3:00OfficeHours

7:30‐3:30TeacherHours

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Principal’sWelcomeLetter

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DearParents!

Whatanexcitingtime!Schoolisjustaroundthecorner.

OverthesummeratMidway,wehavehadsometeacherchanges,madesomeimprovementstotheschool

building/grounds,changedschoolstarttimesandhavebeenlearninganewcurr iculum.Allowmetovisit

theseitemsbelow.

OurFirstGrade

hastwonewteachers:Mrs.BaileyandMrs.Smith.TheyeachreplaceMrs.McLaughlinand

Mrs.Millerrespectively.

Wehavecracksealedthetrackaroundtheplaygroundtoimprovethelifeofthetrack.Pleasefeelfreetouse

itwhennotinterferingwithschoolactivities.Wehavealsoreplaced

afewwi‐fiaccesspointsinbuilding.

SchoolstartonMonday‐Thursday:firstbellringsat7:55am,tardybellat8:00am.Schoolendsat2:30pm.

Robertsstudentswillloadbusesat2:00pm.SchoolstartonFriday:firstbellringsat7:55am,tardybellat

8:00am.Schoolendsat11:10am.Roberts

studentswillloadbusesat10:40am.

TeachershavebeenlearningtheWondersand95curricula.ThisisforEnglishLanguagearts,withthe95

curriculumfocusingonphonicslearning.

Youmaybeinterestedinknowingwhoyourchild’sbusdriveris,orwhenthebuswillbebyyourhouse

to

eitherdropofforpickup.OncePowerSchoolsettles,theschoolcanhelpyou,butforquickerservicecontact

thebusbarnat(208)754‐8211.Droppingstudentsofforpickingthemupisstillanoption.Thecostfor

breakfastis$1.85andlunchis$2.50.Studentsarewelcome

tobringlunchfromhome.Lunchstartsat10:40

amandconcludesat12:20pmasclassesarecycledthrough.Seatingwillbetight,soifyouwishtoeatwith

yourchild,Iaskthatyoutakeyourchildfromschool,eat, andthenreturn.Robertsstudents willleave

the

schoolat2:00andtheremainderofstudentsleaveat2:30.

Sometimesparentsaskhowtheycandonatetotheschool.Ilovetohavepare nts intheschoolhelping

students,soifyouhavetimetodoso,pleasedon’thesitatetocallmeandIwillfinda

placeforyou.Ifyou

wishtomonetarilydonate,pleasecheckwithLizorLisaintheoffice.Shouldyoudesiretobringfoodtothe

school(birthdays,specialoccasions),pleasebringitinstore‐boughtcontainers.Checkinattheofficetomake

sureweknowyouarein

thebuilding.

ManyotherquestionscanbeansweredinthisParent/TeacherHandbook.Pleasetaketimetofamiliarize

yourselfwithit.Pleasefeelfreetocontactmewithquestions,concerns,orevenpraiseconcerningthe

educationofyourchild.Welookforwardtoservingyourlearnerthisyear. 

GaryComstock,Principal

[email protected]

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(208)754‐8604

PTO‐ParentTeacherOrganization

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PTOisagroupofparentsandteachersthatworktogethertobenefitourstudents,ourteachers,and

ourschool.AnyparentwithachildatMidwayiswelcometobeapartofPTO.Therearenoduesor

feestoparticipate.

AttendingourmonthlyPTOmeetingsisagreatwaytostayinformedandprovidevaluablefeedback

onsomeoftheactivitiesprovidedbytheschool.

Signuptoreceiveemailsfrom[email protected]andlikeourFacebookpageMenanMidway

ElementaryPTOtostayconnected.

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2023‐2024Presidency

SarahAbrams,President

RachelGibb,VicePresident

CourtneyMorris,Treasurer

ErinMorris,Secretary

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DISTRICTMISSIONSTATEMENT

“ThemissionofJeffersonSchoolDistrict251istoprovide

eachstudentwithahighqualityeducation.”

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DISTRICTVISION

“Weareacommunityfocused onstudentlearninginordertobuildcharacter,fosterinformedand

productivecitizenship,andprepareallyouthforcollegeandcareersuccess.”

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GENERALINFORMATION

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ATTENDANCE—BOARDPOLICIES3050and2380

Attendance at school is an indicator of success in school and  is necessary for maximum student learning. All

students are expected to be in class on time every school day.Jefferson School District defines acceptable

elementaryschoolattendanceasmissingnotmorethanseven(7)dayspertrimester.Pleaseseeboard

policy

3050forfurtherinformationatwww.sd251.org.Ifastudentmustbeabsentfromschool,theparent/guardian

isrequestedtocalltheofficeby9:30amtoreporttheabsenceforthatday.Ifaphonecallisnotpossible,a

note explaining the absence must be given to the office on the day  of return. If paren ts/guardians find it

necessarytotakestudentsoutofschoolforanextendedperiod,pleasecontacttheofficeinadvance.

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Tardies/Earlycheckouts

Tardiescausedbyalatebus,inclementweather,orformedicalreasonswithanoteareexcusedand

shallnotbecountedonthestudent’srecord.“Excessivetardies”isdefinedas

morethanfivetardiesper

trimester,andparentswillbeinformedvialetterthatexcessivetardiesimpedeinstructioncontinuity.

Parentsmustcontacttheofficeiftheydesiretocheckouttheirchildearly.

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Absences

Students who accrueten (10) consecutive absences will bedropped from school.Whenthestudent

returnsto

school,thestudentmaybere‐enrolledinschool.Studentsservedbyhomeboundwillnotbe

includedinthisprocedure(boardpolicy2380).Inaddition,studentswithseven(7)ormoreunverifi ed

absences,whetherconsecutiveoraccumulative,maybereferredtotheBoardofTrustees,ordesignee,

asahabitual

truant.

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Make‐UpWork

Studentswhoareabsentfromorlatetoclasscan make up work missed, buttheymissoutondirect

instruction,acriticalcomponentintheeducationalachievementofstudents.

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ACADEMICORBEHAVIORCONCERNS

Whenacademicorbehavioralconcerns becomeapparenttoeitherparentorteacher,thedistricthasaproblem‐

solvingprocesstoaddresstheissue.Thefirststepisfortheparentandteachertodiscusstheconcernandtry

some interventions in the classroom. If the concern persists or significantly impacts the

 child’s learning, the

parent or teacher may refer the student to a building problem solving team to review the concern and

interventionspreviouslytried.Thisteammaythendevelopanadditionalinterventionplanandtimeline.Ifthe

concern persists even after additional interventions, the child may be referred to a

building level

multidisciplinary team for further assessments. Teachers must secure the appropriate data (ISIP testing,

EasyCBMtesting,behaviortracking)tobringtoboththebuildinglevelteamanddistrictlevelteam.

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ACCIDENTS/INJURIES

Ifanaccidentoccursatschool,theschoolofficewillcallparents/guardiansoremergencycontactstonotifythem

ofthesituation.Pleasekeepyourcontactinformationcurrentwiththefrontoffice.

ANIMALSINTHEELEMENTARYCLASSROOMS—BOARDPOLICY3466

1. Animalsareallowedinelementaryclassroomswhentheyarerequiredforaunitofinstructionfromthe

JeffersonJointSchoolDistrict#251adoptedcurriculum.Theanimalsmayremainintheclassroomonly

aslongasrequiredbytheunitofinstructionthatisbeingtaught.

2. Wildanimalsarenot

allowedintheclassroom

3. Studentsarenotallowedtobringtheirpetsfromhome.

4. Thebuildingadministratorshallapproveuseofanimalsinclassroomsandassemblies.

5. Serviceanimalsareallowedperboardpolicy3466(jeffersonsd251.org).

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ALLERGIES

Itiscommonforstudentstohaveseriousallergies.Pleasenotifytheofficeifyourstudenthasanyallergies.

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BEFOREANDAFTERSCHOOLSUPERVISION

Foryourchild’ssafety,studentsshallnotarriveonschoolgroundspriorto20minutesbeforeschoolandmust 

exit school grounds no later than 20 minutes after the final bell.  School personnel are not available for

supervisionoutsideofthosetimes.

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BICYCLES/ROLLERBLADES/SKATEBOARDS/SCOOTERS/HEELIES

Studentsridingbikes,skateboards,scooters,orrollerbladestoschoolshouldwalkassoonastheyareonschool

property. Bike racks are available; students are encouragedto wearhelmets andto use locks on their bikes.

Heeliesarenotallowedatschoolduetosafetyconcerns.

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BIRTHCERTIFICATES

IdahoStatelawrequires:“Uponenrollmentofastudentforthefirsttimeinanelementaryschoolor secondary

school,thepersonenrollingthestudentmustprovideeitheraCERTIFIED copyofthestudent’sbirthcertificate

orother reliableproofofthestudent’sidentityandbirthdate,whichproofshallbe

accompaniedbyanaffidavit

explainingtheinabilitytoproducea copyofthebirthcertificate”.Otherrelia bleproofofthestudent’sidentity

andbirthdatemayincludeapassport, visa,orothergovernmentaldocumentationofthechild’sidentity.

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BIRTHDAYSANDSPECIALOCCASIONS

Ifyouchoosetobringtreats,pleaseletyourstudents’teacherknow beforehand.Alltreatsneedtobeinastore‐

boughtprepackagedcontainer. 

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BOARDPOLICY

Allboardpoliciesmaybeaccessedfromthedistrictwebsite:jeffersonsd251.org

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BOOKFINES

Whenbooksareissued,studentsshouldnotifytheirteacherofpreviousbookdamage.Ifthereisunreported

damage,the studentmay be heldaccountable. Finesforbooks not returnedordamaged beyonduse will be 

chargedbasedonthedistrict’sreplacementcostofthebook.



BULLYING

Bullyingisanaggressivebehaviorthatisintentional,repeatedovertime,andinvolvesanimbalance ofpoweror

strength. A child who is being bullied has a hard time defending himself or herself. We are committed  to

providing all students witha safe,bully‐free environmentthat will allow them to

 learn andgrow.Please see

boardpolicy3295inappendixEoratjeffersonsd251.orgforfurtherinformation.Notifytheprincipalifyouneed

assistance.

BUSES‐BOARDPOLICY8140

Ridingtheschoolbusisaprivilegeforstude nts, notaright.Appr opriatestudentbehavioris essentialforasafe

and positive environment while transporting students. Students are expected to conduct themselves in an

orderly manner while waiting for and riding on the school bus. The bus driver has the same

 rights and

responsibilitiestomaintainorderonthebusastheteacherdoesintheclassroomanditisvitally importantnot

todistractthedriverfromhis/herdrivingduties.Misbehavioronthebusoratthebusstopcandepriveastudent

oftheirbusridingprivileges.Thephone

numberforTransportationis208‐754‐8211.

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CAMPUSSAFETY

JeffersonJointSchoolDistrict#251takesthesafetyofourstudentsveryseriously.Firedrills,earthquakedrills, 

andlockdowndrillsforintrudersituationsareconductedonaregularbasisatallschools.

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CELLPHONES/ELECTRONICCOMMUNICATIONDEVICES/STUDENT‐TRACKINGSAFETY

DEVICES–BOARDPOLICY3265/3563

Students,withpermissionoftheirparent(s)/guardian(s),orrequestofthestudenthim/herselfifovereighteen

yearsofage,maybeinpossessionofacellphoneorotherrelatedelectronicdevicesonschoolproperty.

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Thedevicesshallnotbeusedina mannerthatdisruptstheeducationalprocess,including,but

notlimitedto,

posingathreattoacademicintegrity,orviolatingconfidentiali tyorprivacyrightsofanotherindividual.Students

foundtobeusinganyelectroniccommunicationsdevicetoinanywaysendorreceivepersonalmessages,data,

or information that would contribute to or constitute cheating on tests or examinations shall

 be subject to

disciplineandthedeviceshallbeconfiscatedandnotreturneduntilaparentconference hasbeenheld.Students

shallcomplywithany additionalrulesandproceduresdevelopedbytheschoolconcerningappropriateuseof

telecommunicationorotherelectronicdevices.

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Policy#3563‐Becauseofstudentprivacyconcerns,the

Districtrequireslisten‐intechnologytobedisabledwhile

anystudent‐trackingdeviceisatschool,onDistrict‐providedtransportation,andatschoolevents.TheDistrict 

prohibitsunauthorizedaudioorvisualrecordingsortransmissionofaudioorimagesofotherstudents.

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Aparent/guardianshallobtainapprovalfromthebuildingprincipalbefore

operatingastudent‐trackingsafety

device or other electronic device with r ecording or listen‐in capability, such as AngelSense, at school or at a

school‐sponsored event. Any parent/guardian receiving permission to use an electronic device with listen‐in

capabilitymayberequestedtoenterintoauseragreementwith

theschooltodefinethescopeandlimitsof

suchuse.

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Studentswhoviolatetheprovisionsofthispolicy,aresubjecttodisciplinaryaction,includinglosingthe

privilegeofbringingthedeviceontoschoolproperty,detention,suspension,orexpulsion.Inaddition,an

administratorwillconfiscatethedevices,whichshallonlybe

returnedtothestudent’sparent(s)/guardian(s).

Whereappropriate,policeauthoritiesmaybecontacted.

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Studentsareresponsibleforthecareofdevicestheybringtoschool.TheDistrictshallnotberesponsiblefor

loss,theft,ordestructionofdevicesbroughtontoschoolproperty.

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CLOSEDCAMPUS

Alldistrictelementaryschoolshavebeendesignatedasclosedcampusschools.Oncestudentsareoncampus,

theyarerequiredtohavepermissionfromparentsorguardiantoleavethecampus.Leavingcampuswithout

permissionconstitutestruancy.

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DELIVERIES

Flowers/plants or other gift deliveries to students will not be accepted due to student allergies, storage,

disruptiontotheschoolday,etc.

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DIRECTORYINFORMATIONOPT‐OUT–BOARDPOLICY3570

Schoolsmaydisclose,withoutconsent,"directory"informationsuchasastudent'sname,address,telephone

number,dateandplaceofbirth,honorsandawards,participationinschoolactivities,photograph,weightand

height of athletic team  members and dates of attendance. The information is routinely disclosed for the

purposesofgraduationprograms,newspaper

articles,andotherprogramrelatedactivities. Ifyoudonotwish

to have this information disclosed, pl ease talk with your student’s principal and request in writing that the

informationnotbedisclosedtothirdparties.

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DISCIPLINE–BOARDPOLICIES3330and3340

Itisourbeliefthatbyencouragingandcelebratingpositivebehaviorandbyworkingtogetherasateam,your

child’seducationwillreflectexcellentbehavior.Itisourpolicythatstudentsbeheldaccountable for

theirownactions.Ifastudentdemonstratesinappropriatebehavior,theyaredealtwithfairlyandwith

dignity.

We involve and inform parents when misbehavior arises. It is our belief that children of informed parents

experiencelittlemisbehavior.Wesincerelyinviteparentstocomeinandtalkwithusaboutconcerns.Forfurther

information,refertoBoardPolicies3330and3340atjeffersonsd251.org.



DISCRIMINATION—BOARDPOLICY3280

JeffersonJointSchoolDistrict#251 doesnotdiscriminateonthe basis of race, color, national origin, religion,

sex,disability,orstatusinadmissiontoitseducationalprogramsandactivitiesasprescribedbyfederalandstate

lawsandregulations.



DRESSCODE

Tosupportparentsandstudentsinmakingappropri ateclothingselectionsthefollowingguidelinesmustbe

adheredto.

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1. Allclothingshallbeneat,clean,un‐torn,andappropriatetothecircumstance s.

2. Studentswillbeexcludedfromattendingclasses,orparticipatinginschool‐relatedactivitiesthatare

heldonschool

property,when,intheopinionoftheadministratoronduty,anyofthefollowingare

worn:

A. Underwearasouterwear

B. Clothing,jewelry,orbodyartthatadvertisesalcoholicbeveragesorillegaldrugs

C. Clothing,jewelry,orbodyartthatdisplaysobsceneorimmoralpictures,slogans,or

statements

D. Clothingthat

revealsthemidriff

E. Clothingthatrevealsunderwear

F. Excessivelytightclothing

G. “Nosagging”—saggingisdefinedaswearingthewaistbandofslack,pants,shortsorskirts

belowthenaturalwaistline.Abeltisrequiredforover‐sizedpants.

H. Clothing,jewelry,orbodyartthatpromotesgangactivitywill

notbepermittedatanytime.

I. Shoesmustbeworninallinstances.

3. Studentsshallavoidextremesindresswhichdistractfromanatmosphereoflearningand/orwhich

tendstodisruptclassand/orwhichreducesattentivenessinclass.Toassiststudents,parents,and

schoolpersonnelthefollowingguidelinesapply:



A. Tanktops,unlinedsheermaterial,andfishnettopsarenotallowed.

B. Whenhandsareplacedonhead,ifthestomachand/orthebackshow,shirtand/orpantsare

notappropriate.

C. Whenhandsareplacedonshoulders,ifunderclothingorchestshows,shirtisnotappropriate.

D. When

handsareplacedonknees,iftheback/thederrièreorunderclothing/orthechestshow,

clothingisnotappropriate.

E. Whenhandsareplacedontoes,iftheback/thederrièreorunderclothingshows,skirtsor

otherclothingisnotappropriate.

4. Clothing,jewelry,orbodyartmarkedwithprofanityand/orsexuallysuggestive

writingorpictures,or

advertisingalcohol,illegaldrugsortobaccoisnotallowed.

5. Clothing,jewelry,orbodyartwithwritingorpicturesthatpromoteviolenceorantisocialbehavior,or

withwritingorpicturesadvertisinggroupsororganizationsthatpromoteviolenceorantisocial

behavior,orclothingthatiscurrentlyassociatedwithgangsduetocolorsordesignofclothingisnot

allowed.

6. Clothing,

jewelry,orbodyartdemeaningtoothersisnotallowed.

7. Theuseofhatswillnotbeallowedinthebuildingduringschoolhoursexceptforextrememedical

conditions.

8. Heavychainsandspikesmaynotbeworn.



Girlsandboysshallbeprudentand modestintheirselection

ofdressandavoidextremesthatintend to

detractfrompersonalappearance.



Exceptions to the dress code may be made for special days or special events. These days and events are

announcedinadvance.Violationsofthedresscodewillleadtodisciplinaryaction.(BoardPolicy3260P)

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DROPOFFandPICKUPPROCEDURES

Inordertomaintainasafeschoolenvironment,followthese procedureswhenpickingupordroppingoffyour

student(s).



1. Busesdropoffbetween7:40‐7:50amandpickupbetween2:30‐2:40pmM‐Thand11:10‐11:30onF.If

youdropofforpickupyourstudent,doso

inthesouthparkinglotandnotthebusinglanestoavoid

blockingbuses.

2. Dropoff/Pickupyourstudent(s)at7:55 and2:30 andat11:20‐11:30onFridays.Pleasepullthrough

theloadingzone(southend)andateacherwillassistyourstudent(s)tothevehicle.Pleasecallthe

office

before1:45forallpickupstudents.

3. DONOTgetastudentoffthebus.Remindstudentstowalk,notrun.

4. Tardystudentswillbegivenatardypasstoclass.

5. Pleasemakesuretheofficeand/orteacherknowsofanylatearrivalsorearlydepartures.



EDUCATIONFOUNDATION

Ifparentswouldli ketodonatetoourschool,theyareencouragedtodonatethroughtheEducationFoundation.

Alinkcanbefoundonthedistrictwebsite.

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ELECTRONIC/SMARTDEVICESANDDISTRICTINTERNETACCESS

Studentswilluseelectronic/smartdevicesonlyinamannerconsistentwithinstructionalandtestingactivitiesin

theclassroom.Useofthesedevicesmustnotviolateanydistrictpolicy,orcauseclassroomdisruptionnormay

theybeusedintheaccess,creation,orpossessionofinappropriatematerials.Useofelectronic/smartdevices

theclassroomisatthediscretionoftheteacher.Videotapingortakingpicturesisprohibitedoncampusunless

approvedbythebuildingadministration.Studentswhobringanyelectronic/smartdevice,smartwatchdosoat

theirownrisk‐JeffersonJointSchoolDistrict#251anditsschoolsassumenoliabilityfordamage,

theft,etc.If

thepoliciesareviolated,administratorswilldetermineconsequencesbasedontheseverityoftheincident. 

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Electronic/smartdevices,includingInternetaccess,providevaluabletoolsthatsupporttheeducationof

studentsinJeffersonJointSchoolDistrict#251.Thestudentandhis/her parents/guardiansshouldreadand

discussthedistrictpolicies

concerningelectronic/smartdeviceuse;boardpolicies3270,3270Fand3270P.Ifa

parent/guardiandoesnotagreetoallowinternetusebytheirstudent,thestudentwillonlyhaveintranet

connectivity.

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GIFTEDANDTALENTED–BOARDPOLICY2430

Theterm“giftedandtalented”meansstudentswhoareidentifiedaspossessingdemonstratedorpotential

abilitiesthatgiveevidenceofhighperformingcapabilitiesinintellectual,creative,specificacademicor

leadershipareas,orabilityintheperformingorvisualartsandchildrenofoutstandingabilitieswho are

capableofhighperformanceand

requireservicesoractivitiesnotordinarilyprovidedbytheDistrictinorderto

fullydevelopsuchcapabilities.TheDistrictprovidesforspecialinstructionalneedsofgiftedandtalented

childrenenrolledintheDistrict.

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HALLOWEENCOSTUMES

Students mayweartheir costumes toschoolorbring them towearduring their classparty.No masks or toy

weaponsareallowed.Costumesmustconformtothedistrictdresscode.Contactyour teachertomakesurethe

classishavingapartybeforedressingup.

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HOMELANGUAGESURVEYS

School districts are required by both federaland state laws to determine the first language learned by each

student.Thisinformationisessentialinordertoprovidemeaningfulinstructionforallstudents andthedistrict

isrequiredtokeepacopyofeverychild’ssurvey.

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HOMELESSSTUDENTS

Ifafamilyhasbeendisplacedfromtheirhome,thedistricthasaprocedureinplacetohelpmitigatetheillef fects

ofthisunfortunateevent.Parentsorotherfamilymembersmaycontactthehomeliaison,SilvinaGrant,atthe

district office (208‐745‐6693, ext. 1126), and she will help

 provide resources. Any information provided by

familiesisstrictlyconfidential.

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IMMUNIZATIONPOLICY

Any student enrolling, transferring, or returning after withdrawi ng must show verifiable documentation of

immunization at entry or re‐entry. Exemption from this law is allowed for medical or religious  reasons. Any

student claiming an exemption must have an Idaho Exemption form on file at school. Exemption forms are 

availablefromthe

schoolsecretaries.Studentswithexemptionsmaybeexcludedfromschoolforanextended

period in the event of an outbreak of a disease for which the student is not fully vaccinated. If current

immunization records are not provided, your child may not attend school until records are received. (See

board

policy3525.)

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INSURANCEFORSTUDENTS‐BOARDPOLICY3540

Injuries that occur from accidents during school hours or while participation in school activities are usually

coveredbyfamilymedicalplans.Theschooldistrictdoesnotprovidemedicalinsurancetoautomaticallypayfor

medical expenses when students are injured at school. Parents/guardians need to be prepared for possible

medical expenses that

 may arise should your child be injured at school. The school district does have basic

liabilitycoverageasrequiredbytheStateofIdaho.Lost,stolen,ordamagedequipmentorclothingisnot covered

bydistrictinsurance. 

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INVESTIGATIONS

The school administrator or designee will investigate any allegations of misconduct that are reasonably

characterized as problematic.The administrator in charge of the investigation will, at a minimum, take the

followingsteps:

1. Obtainawrittenstatementfromthecomplainantregardingtheallegations

2. Obtainawrittenstatementfromtheaccused

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3. Obtainawrittenstatementfromwitnessesifany

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KEEPINGSTUDENTSAFTERSCHOOL

Shouldateacherdesiretokeepastudentafterschool,theteacherneedstocontacttheparentforprior

approvalandinformtheoffice.Astudentmaynotbekeptafterschoolunlesstheteacherreceivesprior

approvalfromtheparents.

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LIBRARY

Thelibraryisopenatvaryingtimesthroughouttheschoolday.Mostbooksmaybecheckedoutfortwoweeks

andmayberenewedunlessplacedonreserve.Finesarechargedforoverduebooksandreplacementcostswill

bechargedforlostordamagedmaterials.

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LOSTANDFOUND

Studentsareresponsibleforallpersonalitemsbroughttoschool.JeffersonJointSchoolDistrict#251doesnot

acceptliabilityforanypersonalitemlostonschoolpropertyduetotheft,fire,waterdamageorforanyother

reason.Ifyouhavelostanitem,checkatthemainofficeandin

lostandfound.Ifanitemhasbeenstolen,

pleasecontacttheteacherorprincipal.Ifyouloseorfindarticlesofclothing,purses,wallets,etc.pleasecheck

inthemainofficeforthelocationofthelostandfound.Itemsleftinthelostandfoundmaybedonated

to

charitableorganizations.

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LUNCH/BREAKFASTPROGRAM

Kitchenstaffpreparesawell‐balancedbreakfastandlunchfreshdaily.Allmealsarenutritionallyanalyzed,and

portionsaresetaccordingtogradelevel.Nutproductsarenotservedinthecafeteria.Menusandmealprices

areavailableonthedistrictwebsite,http://jeffersonsd251.org/school‐lunch/.

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Parents/guardiansmayapplyforfree/reducedpricemealsonlinebyvisitingthedistrictwebpageat

jeffersonsd251.org.Applicationsforfree/reducedpricedmealsarealsoavailableinyourscho ol’sofficeand

kitchen.Applicationsareevaluatedaccordingtoincomeand familysize.

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MEDIARELEASE

Theschoolorschooldistrictperiodicallyusesimagesandnamesofstudentsinvariousmedia(printed,

photographic,orvideo)topromoteschoolactivitiesorprograms.Ifyoudonotwishyourstudent’snameor

imagetoappearinanysuchschoolordistrictproducedmaterials,pleasenotifytheschooladministrationin



writing.

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MEDICATIONATSCHOOL

Studentswhoneedtotakeprescriptionsorotherover‐the‐countermedicationduringtheschoolday(i.e.,

coughdrops,inhalers,painmedication,antacids,etc.),parentoranadultMUSTbringthemedicationtothe

officeinaproperlylabeledprescriptionbottleororiginalcontainer.Amedicationconsentformmustbe

completed

bytheparentandonfilewiththeschoolbeforeanymedicationwillbegiven.Studentswhofailto

adheretothisprocedureareinviolationofdistrictdrugpolicy.Homeopathic,herbal,and/ornutritional

supplementswillnotbedispensedatschoolunlessaprescriptionisprovidedtotheschoolfrom

alicensed

professionalwithlegalprescriptiveauthority.Schoolshavetherightatanytimetorefusetoadministerany 

medicationorsupplementthatdoesnotmeetstandardsofsafeadministration.

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Ifastudentmayrequireemergencymedicationforpotentiallife‐threateningconditions,parentsmustprovide

themedicationtoschools.Emergency

medicationswillbekeptintheofficeorcarriedbyastudentforself‐

administrationwithadministrationapproval.Studentswhoneedtocarryemergencymedicationforasthmaor

severeallergiesmaydosoaccordingtodistrictpolicyandprocedures.Whenamedicationsdosingchangesor

newmedicationsareprescribed,anew

medicationconsentformmustbecompleted beforethemedication

canbedispensedatschool.Pleasecontactyourschoolforacopyoftheform.Anyabuseofmedicationpolicies

and/orschoolpolicies/proceduresmayleadtoaninvestigationbaseduponthealcohol,tobacco,anddrug

policy.

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MIGRANTANDENGLISHASASECONDLANGUAGEPROGRAMS

MigranteducationandEnglishasasecondlanguageprograms areavailableforstudentswhomayneed

additionalhelpinmathand/orreading.Thesearefederalprogramswithveryspecificqualifications.Children

thatmayqualifyforthistypeofhelpwillreceiveservicesattherequestoftheparent(parentsmustbe

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notifiediftheirchildqualifiespriortoservicesbeginning.)Calltheschoolformoreinformationconcerning

migrantservicesifyourfamilyhasmovedinthelastsixmonthsduetoagriculturalwork.

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PARENT/TEACHERCONFERENCESORPARENTREQUESTEDMEETINGS—BP2625

Parent/TeacherconferencesareusuallyscheduledinthemiddleoftheFalltrimester andthemiddleofthe

Wintertri.However,ifyouwishtotalkwiththeteacheratanothertime,pleasesendanoteorcalltorequest

anappointment.Pleasescheduletheseappointmentsinadvance,asitisimpossible

forateachertoconfer

withaparentduringclasstime. 

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Assafetyisapriority,parentsmuststopintheofficefirstbeforeheadingtoateacher’sroom.Thesecretary

willfindtheteacherandmakesuretheteacherisavailable.

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PROGRESSREPORTS—BOARDPOLICY2620

Progressreportsaregiventoallstudentsfailingacoursebytheendofthesixthweekofeachtrimesters

gradingperiod.Progressreportswillnotbemailed.Itistheresponsibilityofthestudenttoshareprogress

reportswiththeparent/guardian.Iftheparentsdesireaconference,itwillbe

scheduleduponrequestthrough

theclassroomteacher.ParentsmayalsotracktheprogressoftheirstudentatanytimeusingthePowerSchool

ParentPortal.

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REPORTCARDS

ReportcardsareissuedtostudentsthroughPowerSchool.Thesereportsshowacademicandstandards grades,

absencesandtardies,etc.Pleasecontactyourchild’steacherifyouhavequestions.

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REPORTINGPROCEDURES–BOARDPOLICIES3290/3290Fand3295/3295P

Anystudents,and/orparentsofastudentwhobelievethestudentisbeingbullied/harassed,should

immediatelyreportthesituationtoschoolpersonnel.

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RELEASEOFSTUDENTSDURINGTHEDAY—BP3550/3550Pand3050

Foryourchild’ssafety,parents/guardiansarerequiredtosignastudentoutattheofficewhenremovingthem

fromschool.Studentswillremainintheclassroomuntilparentsarrivetomaximizeinstructionaltime.When

anyoneotherthanaparent/guardianispickingupachild,theyMUSThaveanotefroma

parent/guardian.A

parentmayalsocalltheofficeandauthorizethepersonlistedasanemergencycontacttopickuptheir

student.PictureIDmayberequiredforanyonepickingupachild.Pleaseseeattendancepolicies3050and

2380forotherinformation.



RELEASEOFSTUDENTSAFTERSCHOOL—BP3550/3550Pand3050

Achangeintheregularroutineofhowachildgetshomeafterschoolrequiresawrittennoteorphonecall

fromtheparent/guardianbefore1:45pmM‐Thexcept10:15amonF.



SCHOOLCLOSURE—BP2210/2210P/2210P2

Should inclement weather or emergency situations occur which would result in the closing of scho ols, the

information will be announced by the SchoolMessenger System, local radio, TV stations, and via the district

webpage.



SEARCHESANDSEIZURE–BOARDPOLICY3370/3370P

Thefollowingrulesshallapplytoanysearchesandtheseizureofanypropertybyschoolpersonnel:

1. TheSuperintenden t,principal,andtheauthorizedassistantsofeither shallbeauthorizedtoconductany

searchesortoseizepropertyonornearschoolpremises,asfurtherprovidedinthisprocedure.

2. If

theauthorizedadministratorhasreasonablesuspiciontobelievethatanylocker,carorother

containerofanykindonschoolpremisescontainsanyitemorsubstancewhichconstitutesan

imminentdangertothehealthandsafetyofanypersonortothepropertyofanypersonorthe

District,theadministratorisauthorizedtoconductasearchofanycarorcontainerandtoseizeany

suchitemorsubstance.

3. Theauthorizedadministratormayperformrandomsearchesofanylocker,carorcontainerofanykind

onschoolpremiseswithoutnoticeorconsent.

4. Iftheauthorizedadministrator

hasanyreasonablesuspiciontobelievethatanystudenthasanyitemor

substanceinhis/herpossession,whichconstitutesanimminentdangertothepropertyofanypersonor

theDistrict,theadministratorisauthorizedtoconductasearchof anycarorcontainerandtoseizeany

suchitem

orsubstance.

5. Nostudentshallhinder,obstructorpreventanysearchauthorizedbythisprocedure.

6. Whenevercircumstancesallow,anysearchorseizureauthorizedinthisprocedureshallbeconducted

inthepresenceofatleastone(1)adultwitness,andawrittenrecordofthetime,dateandresults

shall

bemadebytheadministrator.AcopyshallbeforwardedtotheSuperintendentassoonaspossible.

7. Inanyinstance whereanitemorsubstanceisfoundwhichwouldappeartobeinviolationofthelaw,

thecircumstanceshallbereportedpromptlytotheappropriatelawenforcement

agency.

8. Inanysituationwheretheadministratoris indoubtastotheproprietyofproceedingwithanysearch

orseizure,theadministratorisauthorizedtoreporttoandcomplywiththedirectionsofanypubliclaw

enforcementagency.



SPECIALEDUCATION/504–BOARDPOLICIES2400,2410/2410Pand3280

ItistheintentoftheDistricttoensurethatstudentswhoaredisabledwithinthedefinitionoftheIndividuals

withDisabilitiesEducationAct(IDEA)andSection504areidentified,evaluatedandprovidedwithappropriate

educationalservices.For those studen tswho need or arebelievedto need specialinstructionand/orrelated



services under IDEA or Section 504, the District has established and implemented a system of procedural

safeguards.Thesafeguardscoverstudents’identification,evaluation,andeducationalplacement.



STUDENT/CLASSROOMPLACEMENTCONSIDERATIONS

Inanefforttoprovidethebesteducationpossible,principalsconsidermanyfactorsbeforemakingstudent

placements.Thesefactorsincludeclasssize,numberofstudents,ratioofboystogirls,studentabilitiesand

specialneeds,personalityofteachers,studentswhoshouldbeseparated,andparentalinput.Finaldecisions

inplacementrest

withthebuildingprincipal.



STUDENTRECORDS–BOARDPOLICY3570/3570P 

Uponrequest,studentrecordsareavailableforexaminationbyparents/guardians andstudentsover18years

ofage.SeeappendixB.



STUDENTSWITHDISABILITIES/SECTION504

SeeAppendicesBandD.



SURVEILLANCECAMERAS

SomeJeffersonJointSchoolDistrict#251schoolshavesurveillancevideocamerasoncampusandmany

districtschoolbuseshavesurveillancevideo/audiocamerasonboard.Pleasebeadvisedthatsurveillance

camerasareinoperationinsideandoutsideofschoolfacilities,aswellasondistrictschoolbuses.



TESTING

Itisveryimportantforyourchildtobeinattendancefortesting.Accurateassessmentofstudentprogressis 

essentialinensuringacademicgrowthforallstudents.JeffersonJointSchoolDistrict#251utilizesstateand

district‐developedassessmenttoolstoensurethatafullrangeofassessmentdataisavailablefor

parentsand

schoolpersonnel.



TITLE‐I—BP2420/2420P—SCHOOL‐PARENTCOMPACT

ASchool‐ParentCompacthasbeendevelopedthroughcollaborationwith parents,teachers,and

administration.ThiscompactisreviewedannuallyforthenextschoolyearinJanuary.Thecompactoutlines

theresponsibilitiesofTeachers,Parents,andStudents.TheCompactcanbefoundinAppendixG.Information

concerningaTeacher’squalificationscanbe

foundinAppendixF.



TOYSANDVALUABLES

Studentsarenottobringtoysorothervaluablestoschoolexceptforeducationallyrelatedactivitiesapproved 

bytheteacher.Electronicdevicesandphonesareconsideredtoysunlessdirectedotherwisebytheteacher.



Theschoolpermitsmedicallyprescribeddevicesorassistedlearningdevicestomeet504and/orIEP

requirements.

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VERBALORWRITTENTHREATS—BP3330

IdahoCode18‐3302Istatesanyperson, includingastudent,whowillfullythreatensonschoolgroundsbyword

or act to use a firearm or other deadly or dangerous weapon to do violence to any other person on school

groundsisguiltyofamisdemeanor.Schoolpersonnelwillinvestigatethreats.Students

whothreatenphysical 

dangertoanothermayberequiredtotakeaThreat/RiskAssessmentandwillbedisciplined,uptoandincluding

expulsion.



VISITORS

Parents,orotheradults,areencouragedtovisitschool.Pleasecheckinattheofficeandsecureavisitor’s

pass/badge.Studentswhoarenotmembersofthestuden tbodywillnotbeallowedintheschoolbuilding

withoutfollowingpropervisitorcheck‐inproce dures.Exceptionstothiswouldbesecondarystudents

involved

inthetutoringprogram.Pleasebringyourdriver'slicenseifthisisyourfirstvisit.



WEATHERANDRECESSGUIDELINES

Midwayhastemperature/weatherguidelines(weather.gov)tohelpdeterminewhetherrecessisheldindoors

oroutdoors.Theweather.govwebsitehelpstocommunicatewithparentsandtohaveaconsistent

understandinginourschool.Thedistrictmayuseadditionalinformationthatmayaffectrecess.



Temperature/WindChill Guidelines

Below10degreesand/orwindgusts>20mph IndoorRecess

Below15degrees ShortenedRecess

Below32degrees GlovesandHatstogooutside

Below50degrees Coatandlongpants

Below60degrees Jacketorlongsleeves

Whentemperaturesarebelow10degreesFahrenheit(normaltemp.orwindchill)and/orwindgustsaregreater

than20mph,then recess will beindoors.Otherconditions may includehighwindwarnings,pendingstorms,

etc.Pleasemakesureyourchildrendressappropriatelyforthe weather: Hats, gloves/mittens,andboots are

essential

to keepthe childrensafe and warmduring the winter months. Ifyou have anyquestions regarding

recess,pleasecontactyourchild’steacherortheprincipal.

WewillholdIndoorrecessiftheEPAissuesanoutdoorairqualitywarning.

WELLNESS–BOARDPOLICY8200

ItisthegoaloftheJeffersonSchoolDistricttostrivetomakeasignificantcontribution tothegeneralwell‐

being,mentalandphysicalcapacity,andlearningabilityofeachstudentandaffordthemtheopportunityto

fullyparticipateintheeducationproces s.TheDistrictsupportsahealthyenvironmentwherechildren

learn

andparticipateinpositivedietaryandlifestylepracti ces.



ZEROTOLERANCEOFFENSES—BOARDPOLICY3361

ItisthepolicyoftheBoardofTrusteesofSchoolDistrict#251thatanystudentwhohasafirearmor

explosivesintheirpossession(eitherontheirperson,intheirpurse,handbag,backpack,gymbag,anyother

container,intheirlockerorvehicleonschoolproperty)willbeimmediately

suspendedfromschool.The

administrationofthebuildingwheretheoffenseoccurredwillholdaDueProcesshearingwithinfivedaysof

theincidentandmakeawrittenrecommendationforexpulsiontotheBoardofTrustees,ifappropriate.If

petitionedforexpulsion,theBoardwillholdsuchhearingatits

nextregularlyscheduledmeeting,orata

specialmeeting,iftheBoarddeemsnecessary.

Inaddition,anystudentwhousesotherdeadlyordangerousweaponsasdefinedinfederallawSection930of

Title18oftheUnitedStatesCodeshallbesubjecttothesameproceduresandpenaltiesdescribedin

the

aboveparagraph.Thedefinitionofweaponincludes,butisnotlimitedto:dirkknife,bowieknife,dagger,

metalknuckles,oranyotherobjectcapableofbeingusedasaweapon.

Anystudentexpelledunderthissectionmaynotapplyforre‐admissionfortwelvemonthsfromthedateof

expulsion.Ifre‐admissionisgrantedafterproperapplication,itwillnotoccuruntilthestartofthenextgrading

termfollowingapprovalofre‐admission.

18USC930

IdahoCodeSections33‐205,18‐3302

Seeboardpolicy3361atjeffersonsd251.org.



APPENDIXA

Thislistofpoliciesmaybeofinteresttoyouasaparent/guardianorstudent.Policiesmaybereviewedonthe

Jefferson Joint School District #251  website at  www.Jeffersonsd251.org. If you do not have access to the

Internet,acopyoftheBoardPolicywillbeprovidedtoyoubyyour

schooluponrequest.

PolicyTitle Number

AcademicHonesty 3345

AdministeringMedicinestoStudents 3510

AlternativeSchoolPlacement 3101

AlternativeSchoolPlacementTransitionProcedure 3101P

AttendancePolicy 3050

AttendancePolicy‐CodesforExcusedAbsences 3050P

CompulsoryAttendance 3040

ConcussionGuidelines 3505

ConcussionGuidelines‐AcknowledgmentofReceiptof 3505F1

ConcussionGuidelines‐AuthorizationtoReturntoPlay/ParticipateStudentSpor ts 3505F2

ContagiousorInfectiousDiseases 3520

CorrectiveActionsandPunishment 3340

Detention 3350

DisciplineofStudentswithDisabilities 3360

DistributionandPostingofMaterials 3250

DistributionofFundDriveLiteraturethroughStudents 3430

District‐ProvidedAcceptableUseofElectronicNetworksforStudentsandStaff 3270P

District‐ProvidedAccesstoElectronicInformation,Services,andNetworks 3270

District‐ProvidedInternetAccessConductAgreement 3270F

DrugFreeSchoolZone 3300

DualEnrollmentofNon‐PublicSchoolStudents 3030

EducationofHomelessChildren 3060

ElectronicCommunicationsDevices 3265

EmergencyTreatment 3540

EnrollmentandAttendanceRecords 3020

EnrollmentandAttendanceRecordsProcedure 3020P

Entrance,PlacementandTransfer 3000

EqualEducation,NondiscriminationandSexEquity 3280

Extra‐andCo‐CurricularChemicalUsePolicy 3390

ExtracurricularActivitiesDrug‐TestingConsentForm 3400F

ExtracurricularActivitiesDrug‐TestingProgram 3400

ExtracurricularandCo‐CurricularParticipationPolicy 3380

FoodAllergyManagementPolicy 3515

ForeignExchangeStudents 3090

GangsandGangActivity 3310

Hazing,Harassment,Intimi dation,Bullying,Menacing 3295

Hazing,Harassment,Intimi dation,Bullying,MenacingForm  3295F

Hazing,Harassment,Intimi dation,Bullying,MenacingProcedure 3295P

ImmunizationRequirements 3525

MinimumCourseEnrollmentatRigbyHighSchool 3051

OpenEnrollment 3010

OpenEnrollmentApplication 3010F

OpenEnrollmentProcedures 3040P

ProgramsforAt‐Risk/DisadvantagedStudents 3100

ProhibitionofTobaccoPossessionandUse 3305

RecordsofMissingChildren 3610

RelationswithNon‐custodialParents(VersionA) 3575

RemovalofStudentDuringSchoolHours 3550

RemovalofStudentDuringSchoolHoursProcedure 3550P

SchoolSponsoredStudentActivities  3410

School‐RelatedForeignTrav el 3460

SearchesandSeizure 3370

SearchesandSeizureProcedure 3370P

ServiceAnimalsinSchool 3466

SexualHarassment/IntimidationofStudents 3290

SexualHarassment/IntimidationofStudentsForm  3290F

StudentClubApplication 3225F

StudentClubs:EqualAccess 3225

StudentDiscipline 3330

StudentDress 3260

StudentDressProcedure 3260P

StudentFees,FinesandCharges/ReturnofProperty 3440

StudentFundRaisingActivities 3420

StudentGovernment 3230

StudentHealth/PhysicalScreenings/Examinations 3500

StudentInterviews‐FormforSignatureofArrestingOfficer 3545F1

StudentInterviews‐FormforSignatureofInterviewingOfficer 3545F2

StudentInterviews,Interrogations orArrests 3545

StudentPublications 3240

StudentRecords 3570

StudentRecords(MaintenanceofSchoolStudentRecords) 3570P

StudentRecords(NotificationtoParentsandStudentsofRightsConcerningaStudent’sSchoolRecords) 3570F

StudentRightsandResponsibilities 3200

StudentSexualOffender 3365

Student‐TrackingSafety Devices 3563

StudentTravel 3465

StudentTuitionforDualEnrollmentNon‐PublicSchoolStudents 3031

StudentUseofBuildings:EqualAccess 3220

StudentVehicleParking 3450

StudentsofLegalAge 3070

SubstanceandAlcoholAbuse 3320

Suicide 3530

TransferofStudentRecords 3620

UniformGrievanceProcedure 3210

VideoSurveillance 3560

ZeroToleranceforWeaponsandExplosives 3361

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APPENDIXB



FEDERALEDUCATIONALRIGHTSANDPRIVACYACTREQUIREMENTS(FERPA)

Studentsandpare nts/guardianswillbe givennotificationoftheirrightsasdefinedbyFERP Aonceeveryyear.

Thisnotificationwillbegivenusingamassmediatool.



Theschoolmaintainseducationrecordsinavarietyofways,includinghandwriting,print, computermedia,video

oraudiotape,film,microfilm,and microfiche.

Examplesare:



 Dateandplaceof birth,parent(s)and/orguardian addresses,andwhereparentscanbecontacted

inemergencies;

 Grades, test scores, courses taken, academic specializations and activities, and official letters

regardingastudent’sstatusinschool;

 Specialeducationrecords;

 Disciplinaryrecords;

 Medicalandhealth

recordsthattheschoolcreatesorcollectsandmaintains;

 Documentation of attendance, schools attended, courses taken, awards conferred, and degrees

earned;

 Personalinformationsuchasastudent’sidentificationcode,socialsecuritynumber,pictureorother

informationthatwouldmakeiteasytoidentifyorlocateastudent.



Records

fallingwithinthedefinitionof“educationrecord”pursuanttotheFamilyEducationalRightsandPrivacy

Act(FERPA)donotfallwithinthepurvi ewofHIPAArequirements. Reports,evaluations,summariesreceivedby

aschool,includinghealthrecordsmaybesharedwithindividualswithlegitimateeducationalinterestandwill

movewithastudent

ifhe/shetransfers.



Parentorstudentshavetherightto:

1. Inspectandreviewthestudent’srecords;

2. Request to amendthe student’s education records to ensure they are not inaccurate, misleading, or

otherwiseinviolationofthestudent’srightorprivacy;

3. Consenttodisclosureofpersonallyidentifiableinformation

containedinastudent’seducationrecords,

excepttotheextentthattheActanditsregulationauthorizedisclosurewithoutconsent;

4. FilewiththeU.S.DepartmentofEducationacomplaintconcerningallegationsoffailuresbytheagency

orinstitutiontocomplywiththerequirementsoftheAct;

5. Obtainacopy

ofthepolicyadoptedbytheagencyor institutionregardinghowtherequirementsofthe

Actaremet;

6. Requestadueprocesshearingregardingcontentsofrecords;and

7. Beinformedofthecostofcopiesshouldcopiesberequested

8. …wheneverastudenthasattainedeighteenyearsof

age,orisattendinganinstitutionofpostsecondary

education,thepermissionorconsentrequired ofandtherightsaccordedtotheparentsofthestudent

shallthereafteronlyberequiredofandaccordedtothestudent.



PARENT/STUDENTRIGHTSINIDENTIFICATION,EVALUATION,ANDPLACEMENTOFSTUDENTSWITH

DISABILITIES(Section504oftheRehabilitationActof1973)

Thefollowing isadescriptionoftherightsgrantedbyfederallawtostudentswithhandicaps.Theintentofthe

lawistokeepyoufullyinformedconcerningdecisionsaboutyourchildandtoinformyouofyourrightsifyou

disagreewith

anyofthesedecisions.



Parentshavetherightto:

1. Haveyourchildtakepartinandreceivebenefitsfrompubliceducationprogramswithout

discriminationbasedonadisability.

2. HavetheDistrictadviseyouofyourrightsunderfederallaw.

3. Receivenoticewithrespecttoidentification,evaluation,or

placementofyourchild.

4. Haveyourchildreceiveafreeappropriatepubliceducation.Thisincludestherighttobeeducated

withnon‐disabledstudents tothemaximumextentappropriate.Italsoincludestherighttohavethe

Districtmakereasonableaccommodationstoallowyourchildanequalopportunityto

participatein

schoolandschool‐relatedactivities.

5. Haveyourchildeducatedinfacilitiesandreceiveservicescomparabletothoseprovidedstudents

withoutdisabilities.

6. Haveyourchildreceivespecialeducationandrelatedservicesifheorsheisfoundtobeeligibleunder

theIndividualswithDisabilitiesEducationAct(IDEA),

ortoreceivereasonableaccommodationsunder

Section504oftheRehabilitationAct.

7. Haveeligibilityandeducationalplacementdecisionsmadebaseduponavarietyofinformation

sources,andbyindividualswhoknowthestudent,theevaluation data,andplacementoptions.

8. Havetransportationprovidedtoaschoolplacementsettingat

nogreatercosttoyouthanwouldbe

incurredifthestudentwereplacedinaprogramoperatedbytheDistrict.

9. Giveyourchildanequalopportunitytoparticipateinnonacademicandextracurricularactivities

offeredbytheDistrictthroughtheprovisionofreasonableaccommodations.

10. Examineallrelevantrecordsrelating

todecisionsregardingyourchild’sidentification,evaluation,

educationalprogram,andplacement.

11. Obtaincopiesofeducationalrecordsatareasonablecostunlessthefeewouldeffectivelydenyyou

accesstotherecords.

12. ReceivearesponsefromtheDistricttoreasonablerequestsforexplanationsandinterpretationsof

yourchild’srecords.

13. Requestamendmentofyourchild’seducationalrecordsifthereisreasonablecausetobelievethat

theyareinaccurate,misleadingorotherwiseinviolationoftheprivacyrightsofyourchild.Ifthe

Districtrefusesthisrequest,itshallnotifyyouwithinreasonabletime,andadviseyouoftherightto

a

hearing.

14. Requestanimpartialdueprocesshearingrelatedtodecisionsregardingyourchild’sidentification,

evaluation,andeducationalplacement.Youandyourchildmaytakepartinthehearingandhavean

attorneyrepresentyouatyourowncost.

15. FileacomplaintwiththeDistrictwhenyoubelieve

yourchild’srightshavebeenviolated.



ThepersonintheDistrictwhoisresponsibleforassuring that the DistrictcomplieswithSection504isJozlyn

Thompson;208‐745‐6693x1112.

*(29U.S.C.706(7)&794;34C.F.R.Part104,20U.S.C.&12370(34C.F.R.part99)



APPENDIXC

NoticeofNon‐Discrimination

JeffersonCountySchoolDistrict#251doesnotdiscriminateonthebasisofage,race,color,creed,religion,

ancestry,nationalorigin,sex,ordisabilityinadmissionoraccessto,ortreatmentoremploymentin,its

educationalprogramsoractivities.InquiriesconcerningTitleVI,TitleIX,andSection504

maybereferredto

ChadMartin,Superintendent;JSD#2513850East300North,Rigby,ID83442ortelephone(208)745‐6693;or

theIdahoDepartmentofEducationPOBox83720Boise,ID83720‐0027.



NoticeofNon‐DiscriminationStatement504andIDEA

UndertheIndividualswithDisabilitiesEducationAct(IDEA)

andSection504oftheRehabilitationActof1973,

theJeffersonJointSchoolDistrict#251isprohibitedfromdiscriminatingagainststudentsonthebasisofa

disability.TheDistrictprovidesafreeandappropriatepubliceducationtoeachstudentwithinitsjurisdiction

regardlessofthenatureorseverityofthedisability.

Theschooldistrictensuresthatstudentswhoneedorare

believedtoneedspecialeducationorrelatedserviceswillbeidentified,evaluated,andprovidedwith

appropriateeducationalservices.



Section504alsostipulatesthosestudentswithdisabilitieshavetherighttoparticipateinschoolsponsored

extracurricularprogramsandactivitiestothe

maximumextentappropriatetotheirneeds.UnderSection504

andIDEA,studentswithdisabilitieshavetherighttobeplacedintheleastrestrictiveeducationalenvironment.

Tothemaximumextentappropriatefortheneedsofthestudent,JeffersonJointSchoolDistrict#251will

educatestudentswithdisabilitieswithintheirregularschool

program.Studentswithdisabilitiesandtheir

parentshaveanumberofrightsandprotections.Questionsorrequestsforassistanceorinformationabout

servicesforstudentswithdiagnosedorsuspecteddisabilitiesshouldbedirectedtothestudent’sschool

principalorJozlynThompson,District504Coordinator,at208‐745‐6693,3850East

300North,RigbyIdaho,

83442.



APPENDIXD—HAZING,HARASSMENT,BULLYINGBOARDPOLICY3295

TheBoardofTrusteesiscommittedtoprovidingapositiveandproductivelearningandworkingenvironment.

Hazing,harassment,intimidation,cyberbullying,orbullyingbystudentsorthirdpartiesisstrictlyprohibited

andshallnotbetoleratedintheDistrict.Thisincludesactionsonschoolgrounds,schoolproperty,school

buses,atschool

busstops,atschoolsponsoredeventsandactivities,andthroughtheuseofelectronic

technologyorelectroniccommunicationequipmentonschoolcomputers,networks,forums,ormailinglists

andactionsatlocationsoutsideofthoselistedabovethatcanbereasonablyexpectedtomateriallyand

substantiallyinterferewithordisruptthe

educationalenvironme ntoftheschoolorimpingeontherightsof

otherstudentsatschool.



TheBoardexpectsallstudentstotreateachotherwithcivilityandrespectandnottoengageinbehaviorthat

isharmfultoanotherstudentorthepropertyofanotherstudent.TheBoardexpectsstudentsto

conduct

themselvesinkeepingwiththeirlevelofmaturity,withaproperregardfortherightsandwelfareofother

students,forschoolpersonnel,andfortheeducationalpurposeunderlyingallschoolactivities



Discipline

Studentswhosebehaviorisfoundtobeinviolationofthispolicywillbesubjecttodisciplineandgraduated

consequences,uptoandincludingexpulsionconsistentwiththeBoard’spolicyonstudentdiscipline.Third

partieswhosebehaviorisfoundtobeinviolationofthispolicyshallbesubjecttoappropriate

sanctionsas

determinedandimposedbytheSuperintendentorBoard.



Studentsorthirdpartiesmayalsobereferredtolawenforcementofficials. 



Notification

InformationontheDistrict’sbullyingpolicyandrelevantproceduresshallbeprovidedinwritingatthe

beginningofeachschoolyeartoschoolpersonnel,parents,andstudentsintheDistrictandincludedinstudent

handbooks.Informationprovidedtostudentsshallbeprovidedinamannerappropriatetothestudent'sage,

grade,

andlevelofacademicachievement.



Procedures

TheSuperintendentisdire ctedtodevelopadministrativeproced urestoimplementthispolicy.Procedur es

shallincludedescriptionsofprohibitedconduct,reportingandinvestigativeprocedures,rulesfordisciplining

studentswhoviolatethispolicy,andprovisionstoensurenoticeofthispolicyisprovidedtostudents,

teachers,andthirdparties.

Training

Ongoingprofessionaldevelopment:Thedistrictwillprovideongoingprofessionaldevelopmenttobuildskillsof

allschoolstaffmemberstoprevent,identify,andrespondtoharassment,intimidation,andbullying.

Reporting

TheDistrictshallannuallyreportbullyingincidentsto,andinthemannerandontheformprovidedby,the

StateDepartmentofEducation.

TheBoardshallreviewthispolicyannually.

CrossReference:

3330 StudentDiscipline

5265 EmployeeResponsibilitiesRegardingStudentHarassment,Intimidation,

andBullying

LegalReferences: I.C.§18‐917 Hazing

I.C.§18‐971A StudentHarassment–Intimidation–Bullying

I.C.§33‐205 DenialofSchoolAttendance

I.C.§33‐512 GovernanceofSchools

I.C.§33‐1630 RequirementsforHarassment



APPENDIXE—PARENTINVOLVEMENTTITLE1BOARDPOLICY2420

TheDistrictendorsestheparentinvolvementgoalsofTitleIandencouragestheregularparticipationof

parentsofTitleIeligiblechildreninallaspectsoftheprogram.Theeducationofchildrenisviewedasa

cooperativeeffortamongtheparents,school,andcommunity.In this policytheword“parent”also

includes

guardiansandotherfamilymembersinvolvedinsupervisingthechild’sschooling.

PursuanttofederallawtheDistrictwilldevelopjointlywith,agreeuponwith,anddistributetoparentsof

childrenparticipatingintheTitleIprogramawrittenparentinvolvementpolicy.Thenoticeshallinclude

informationaboutcomplaintprocedures

regardingTitle1parentalparticipationprogramsandshallinform

parentsoftheirrighttorequestinformationabouttheprofessionalqualificationsofboththeteachersandthe

paraprofessionalswhoteachandworkwiththeirchildren.Totheextentpracticable,eachparentshould

receivethepolicyinalanguagetheycanunderstand.

The

BoarddirectstheSuperintendenttodevelopaplantoprovidesupportforschoolsinplanningand

implementingparentinvolvementactivities.TheSuperintendentisalsodirectedtocoordinateandintegrate

otherparentalinvolvementstrategiesrelatedtoprogramssuchasHeadStart,ReadingFirst,EarlyReading

First,EvenStartFamilyLiteracyPrograms,

HomeInstructionProgramsforPreschoolYoungsters,Parentsas

Teachers,andpublicpreschools.AttherequiredannualmeetingofTitleIparents,parentswillhave

opportunitiestoparticipateinthedesign,development,operation,andevaluationoftheparentalinvolvement

programforthenextschoolyear.Proposedactivitiestoaddresstherequirementsof

parental‐involvement

goalsshallbepresented.

Iftheschool‐wideprogramdevelopedisnotsatisfactorytotheparentsofparticipatingchildren,anyparent

commentsontheplanshallbesubmittedtotheDistrictwhentheschoolmakestheplanavailabletothelocal

educationalagency.

Inadditiontotherequired

annualmeeting,atleastthreeadditionalmeetingsshallbeheldatvarious timesof

thedayand/oreveningforparentsofchildrenpartic ipatingintheTitleIprogram.Thesemeetingsshallbe

usedtoprovideparentswith:

1. InformationaboutprogramsprovidedunderTitleI;

2. Adescriptionandexplanationof

thecurriculuminuse,theformsofacademicassessment

usedtomeasurestudentprogress,theproficiencylevelsstudentsareexpectedtomeet,and

howtheschoolwillprovideindividualstudentacademicassessmentresults;

3. Opportunitiestoformulatesuggestionsandtoparticipate,asappropriate,indecisions relating

totheeducationof

theirchildren;and

4. Theopportunitytobringparentcomments,iftheyaredissatisfiedwiththeschool’sTitleI

program,totheDistrictlevel.

5. Theopportunityforparentstoevaluateinvolvementactivitiesandtoidentifybarriersto

greaterparticipation.Thisinputshallbeusedtoinformstrategiesforeffectiveparental



involvement,andtorevisepolicy,asnecessary.

Parentswithdisabilitiesshallbeprovidedwithanopportunitytorequesttheauxiliaryaidsandservicesoftheir

choice.Suchsupportshallbeprovidedbytheschoolunlessitdemonstratesthatanothereffectivemeansof

communicationexists,orthatuseofthemeans

chosenbytheparentwouldresultinafundamentalalteration

intheservice,program,oractivityorinanunduefinancialandadministrativeburden.Outreacheffortsshall

includeoutreachtoparentsoflimitedEnglishproficientstudentstoinformthemofhowtheparentscanbe

involvedintheeducationoftheir

children,andbeactiveparticipantsinassistingtheirchildrentoattainEnglish

proficiency,achieveathighlevelsincoreacademicsubjects,andmeetthechallengingStateacademic

achievementstandardsandStateacademiccontentstandardsexpectedofallstudents.TitleIfunding,if



sufficient,maybeusedtofacilitateparentattendanceatmeetings,throughpaymentoftransportationand

childcarecosts.

TheparentsofchildrenidentifiedtoparticipateinTitleIprogramsshallreceivefromtheschoolprincipaland

TitleIstaffanexplanationofthereasonssupportingeachchild’sselectionfortheprogram,

asetofobjectives

tobeaddressed,andadescriptionoftheservicestobeprovided.

OpportunitieswillbeprovidedfortheparentstomeetwiththeclassroomandTitleIteacherstodiscusstheir

child’sprogress.Parentswillalsoreceiveguidanceastohowtheycanassistathome

intheeducationoftheir

children.EachschoolintheDistrictreceivingTitleIfundsshalldevelopjointlywithparentsofchildrenserved

intheprograma“School‐ParentCompact”outliningthemannerinwhichparents,schoolstaff,andstudents

sharetheresponsibilityforimprovedstudentacademicachievementinmeetingState

standards.The“School‐

ParentCompact”shall:

1. Describestudents’responsibilityforacademicimprovement.

2. Indicatethewaysinwhicheachparentwillberesponsibleforsupportingtheirchild’slearn ing,

suchasmonitoringattendance,homeworkcompletion,andtelevisionwatching;volunteering

intheclassroom;andparticipating,asappropriate,indecisionsrelatedto

theirchild’s

educationandpositiveuseofextracurriculartime;

3. Describetheschool’sresponsibilitytoprovidehighqualitycurriculumandinstructionina

supportiveandeffectivelearningenvironmentenablingchildreninthetitle1programtomeet

theState’sacademicachievementstandards;

4. Addresstheimportanceofparent‐teachercommunicationon

anongoingbasiswith(ata

minimum)parent‐teacherconferencesandattheendofeachgradingperiod,frequentreports

toparents,andreasonableaccesstostaff.

LegalReference:TitleIoftheElementaryandSecondaryEducationActof1965,20U.S.C.§§6301‐6514,as

implementedby34CFR

parts200,201,203,205,and212ImprovingAmerica’sSchoolsAct,P.L.103‐382,§

1112LocalEducationAgencyPlansP.L.107‐110,“NoChildLeftBehindActof2001,”TitleI–Improvingthe

AcademicAchievementoftheDisadvantaged,§1118,20U.S.C.§6318NoChildLeftBehind

Policy

History:

Adoptedon:Feb.10,2010

Revisedon:January13,2016



APPENDIXF

Jefferson Joint School District #251

Every Student Can Learn and Succeed

3850 E 300 N

Rigby, ID 83442

(208) 745-6693 / (208) 745-0848 (fax)

RegardingRighttoReceiveTeacherInformation

DearParent/Guardian:

Federal law requiresthat eachschool district receiving Title I funds notify parents of each student

attendinganyschoolreceivingthesefundsthatinformationregardingtheprofessionalqualifications

oftheirchild’sclassroomteacher(s)mayberequested.



Asaparentofastudentattendingaschoolreceivingfederalprogramfunds,youhavetherightto

know:



 Ismychild’steacherlicensedtoteachthegradesandsubject(s)assigned?

 Is my child’s teacher teaching with a provisional license, meaning the statehas waived

requirementsformychild’steacher?

 Whatisthecollegemajorofmychild’steacher?

 Whatdegreeordegreesdoesmychild’steacherhold?



Torequestthestatequalificationsforyourchild’steacherorinstructionalaide,orifyouwould

likemore informationabout thisschool, please contactMichele Southwick at208‐745‐6693 or

[email protected].





APPENDIXG



TitleISchoolCompact

StudentAgreement

Inordertodomyutmosttosucceedinschool,Iagreeto:

1. Beontimetoschool.

2. Haveallmysuppliesreadytouseeachday.

3. Havemyhomeworkfinished.

4. Obeyallschoolrules.

5. Showrespectformyself,myschool,andotherpeople.



6. Acceptresponsibilityformyownbehavior.

7. Participateinclassactivitiesandlearning.



Parent/GuardianAgreement

Inordertosupportmychild’ssuccessinschool,Iwillhelphim/herbydoingthefollowing:

1. Makeeveryattempttohavemychildarriveontimeandattendschoolregularly.

2. Support

theschooldisciplinepolicy.

3. Setasideatimeandplaceforhomeworkandreviewmychild’sworkwithhim/her.

4. Communicatewithteachersregularly.

5. Sendmychildtoschoolreadytolearnbyproviding:

 consistentandage‐appropriatebedtime

 nutritiousbreakfast

 appropriateclothingforweather

conditions

 necessaryschoolsupplies



TeacherAgreement

Asaprofessionaleducator,Ibelieveallstudentsneedanenvironmentthatisconducivetolearning.Inorder

toprovidethisenvironment,Iwill:

1. Bepreparedtoteach,listen,andhelpeachchildgrowtohisorherfullestpotential.

2. Provide

meaningfulandappropriatelessonscorrelatedwiththeIdahoStateStandards.

3. Enforceschoolandclassroomrulesfairlyandconsistently.

4. Maintainopenlinesofcommunicationwithstudentsandtheirparents.

5. Providefrequentreportstoparentsonstudents’academicprogressandassessment.



Pleasesignandreturnthecopyofthecompactonthenextpage.Thankyou!

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TitleISchoolCompact

StudentAgreement

Inordertodomyutmosttosucceedinschool,Iagreeto:

1. Beontimetoschool.

2. Haveallmysuppliesreadytouseeachday.

3. Havemyhomeworkfinished.

4. Obeyallschoolrules.

5. Showrespectformyself,myschool,andotherpeople.

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6. Acceptresponsibilityformyownbehavior.

7. Participateinclassactivitiesandlearning.

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StudentsignatureDate

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Parent/GuardianAgreement

Inordertosupportmychild’ssuccessinschool,Iwillhelphim/herbydoingthefollowing:

1. Makeeveryattempttohavemychildarriveontime

andattendschoolregularly.

2. Supporttheschooldisciplinepolicy.

3. Setasideatimeandplaceforhomeworkandreviewmychild’sworkwithhim/her.

4. Communicatewithteachersregularly.

5. Sendmychildtoschoolreadytolearnbyproviding:

 consistentandageappropriatebedtime

 nutritious

breakfast

 appropriateclothingforweatherconditions

 necessaryschoolsupplies

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ParentsignatureDate

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TeacherAgreement

Asaprofessionaleducator,Ibelieveallstudentsneedanenvironmentthatisconducivetolearning.Inorder

toprovidethisenvironment,Iwill:

1. Bepreparedtoteach,listen,andhelp

eachchildgrowtohisorherfullestpotential.

2. ProvidemeaningfulandappropriatelessonscorrelatedwiththeIdahoStateStandards.

3. Enforceschoolandclassroomrulesfairlyandconsistently.

4. Maintainopenlinesofcommunicationwithstudentsandtheirparents.

5. Providefrequentreportstoparentsonstudents’academicprogress

andassessment.

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TeachersignatureDate