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FRONTIER MIDDLE SCHOOL

900 South Beverly St. Casper, Wyoming 82601

307-253-2300 Principal, Casey Cloninger

2016-17

SCHOOL HANDBOOK

School Mascot - Timber Wolf School Colors – Purple, Silver & Black

An electronic version of the 2016-17 Frontier Middle School Handbook and the NCSD District Handbook is available in the FMS Timberwolves folder on First Class and on the Frontier Middle School website at

http://www.frontierms.com.

900 South Beverly St. Casper, Wyoming, 82601

307-253-2300 307-253-2286 (Fax)

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FRONTIER MIDDLE SCHOOL

Frontier Middle School is a small school instilling respect,

cooperation, hard work, and a positive attitude.

We empower individuals

to achieve success!


2016-17 Frontier Middle School Calendar August 17-23 New Faculty Orientation August 15-23 Certified Staff Prep Day (1 day only) August 24-30 Staff Professional Development Days August 25 Back-to-School Night 6-7:30pm August 26 Staff Management Day August 31 First Day for Students September 5 NO SCHOOL – Labor Day – Office closed September 14-October 12 NWEA (MAP) Fall Testing Window September 20 Picture Day October 5 1st Quarter Progress Reports Distributed October 13 Parent/Teacher Conferences 3:00-6:00 p.m. October 17 Parent/Teacher Conferences 3:00-6:00 p.m. October 31 End of 1st Quarter November 11 Picture Day (Retakes) November 15 Family Fun Night November 23-25 No School – Thanksgiving Break - Office Closed November 30-December 7 Book Fair December 7 2nd Quarter Progress Reports Distributed December 21-January 3 No School - Winter Break for Students January 4 Classes Resume for Students January 16 NO SCHOOL – Equality Day – Office Closed January 20 End of 2nd Quarter January 26 2nd Quarter Report Cards Mailed Home February 17 NO SCHOOL for students – Staff Professional Development February 20 NO SCHOOL – President’s Day – Office Closed February 22 3rd Quarter Progress Reports Distributed March 2 Parent/Teacher Conferences 3:00-6:00 p.m. March 6-24 PAWS Testing Window March 24 End of 3rd Quarter March 27 - 31 NO SCHOOL - Spring Break April 25 Family Night May 1-26 NWEA (MAP) Spring Testing Window May 10 4th Quarter Progress Reports Distributed May 29 NO SCHOOL – Memorial Day - Office Closed June 6 Last Day of School for Students 4th Quarter Ends June 7 Snow Day Make-up if needed June 12 4th Quarter Report Cards Mailed Home

Beginning September 15, 2016 and every Thursday is School-to-Home Communication Day Be sure to ask your child or check with Home Den teacher

for WEEKLY COMMUNICATIONS.


2016-17 Frontier Middle School Staff Staff Member Position

Alder, Jason Custodian Beckstead, Shawna Educational Support Personnel Boyle, Terry Cafeteria Manager Briggs, Nyki Educational Support Personnel Cloninger, Casey Principal Cole, Tracy Cafeteria Diehl, Shelley Library/Media Specialist Donisthorpe, Steve PE/Health Dray, Kresta Special Education Teacher Engling, Sharon 6th/7th Grade Language Arts Fields, Spencer Campus Supervisor Fisher, Ryan Custodian Gilbert, Kayla Educational Support Personnel Haass, Michele 6th/7th Grade Science Hebert, Bonnie Title I Tutor Hede, Elizabeth 7th/8th Grade Science Herbst, Darren Building Custodial Manager Herbst, James 7th/8th Grade Social Studies Hicks, Jennifer Art Teacher Hof, Betsy Office Manager Howe, Troy Educational Support Personnel Huffman, Kora Career Technology Teacher Hurley, Cindy Special Education Teacher Kellick, Sarah Secretary Kleiner, Lisa Cafeteria Kukes, Pat Fine Arts Teacher – Orchestra Lattimer, Jenny Cafeteria Lawyer, Becky Cafeteria Lincoln, Angela Administrative Manager McGurn, Vera Cafeteria, Assistant Manager McKenzie, Jade Informational Technology Support Staff Miech, Erin Guidance Counselor Miller, Erika 7th/8th Language Arts Mitchell, Ben Foreign Language - Spanish Moyer, Michael Custodian Nesterenko, Vera Cafeteria Orr, Dwan Special Education Teacher Pasko, Keri 6th/8th Grade Math/Tutor Pruett, Josie 6th Grade Social Studies Teacher/Tutor Quintana, Emily 6th/7th Grade Math/Tutor Reinsbach, Scott Fine Arts Teacher – Band Robinson, Richard Athletic & Activities Facilitator Rodriguez, David Custodial Lead Sedmak, Kathy Library/Media Technician Shellabarger, Melanie Refocus Room Coordinator Shepherd, Katie School Nurse StevensKopp, Monica Certified Academic Tutor Swisher, Johanna Fine Arts Teacher - Choir Tipps, Sandy Attendance Assistant Trevizo, Leticia Custodian


2016-17 Frontier Middle School Staff (cont.)

Van Houten, Bobbie Registrar Woolson, Janie Title I Tutor Worthing, Marie Cafeteria Amador, Kim Social Worker Barrett, Steve Adaptive Physical Education Carlson, Sharon IEP Coach Hanson, Ted Special Education Administrator Hennings, Meaghan Behavioral Interventionist Johnson, Nancy Special Education Coordinator Kelsey Berg Occupational Therapist Kottwitz, Rita Psych Assistant Loghry, Nicki Physical Therapist Seville, Diane Speech Language Pathologist TBD Teacher of the Visually Impaired TBD Teacher of the Hearing Impaired TBD School Psychologist


Table of Contents

Absences 8 Activity Trips/Non-Participation Riders 8 Activity Trips and the Return Trip 8 Activities/Clubs 2016-17 NCSD/FMS Athletic Schedule Athletic Code of Conduct Letter Physical Examinations Insurance Medical Assistance

8 8 9 9 9 9

Assessment and Grading/Standards Grading Practices and Beliefs at FMS

9 9

At Risk Policy FMS Tiered Interventions-Academics FMS Tiered Interventions-Behavior

10 10-11

11 Attendance 12 Behavior FMS School Matrix Computer Matrix Behavior and Disciplinary Consequences Habitually Disruptive Students

13-18 14-18

16 17-18

18 Bullying Policy 18 Bus Rules and Regulations 19 Cell Phones 19 Closed Campus: Regulations/Release of Students Loitering

19 19

Curriculum 20 Dress and Appearance 20-21 Elevator Service 21 Eligibility Requirements 21 Emergency Drills 22 Emergency Information 22 Entering and Leaving the Building 22 Enrollment 22 Field/School Trips 22 FERPA/HIPPA Facts 22 Food and Beverages 22 Graduation Requirements 22 Homework Policy 23 Hours the Building is Open 23 Inclement Weather 23 Injuries at School 23 Insurance 23


Table of Contents (cont.) Internet-Digital Environment/Laptop Agreements 2016-17 Laptop Responsibilities and Terms NCSD Parent/Guardian and Student Agreement for Loan of Laptop Computer NCSD Online Safety Pledge NCSD At Home Internet Use Policy

24 25 26 27 27

IPODs/MP3s/Gaming Devices 28 Law Enforcement Involvement 28 Library Information 28 Lost and Found 28 Lunches/Lunch & Breakfast Charges 28 Make-up Work 28 Medication 29 Non-Discrimination 29 Parent Communication 29 Physical Education 29 Registration for FMS Classes 29 Registration for the 2017-2018 School Year 29 Responsibilities Parent Responsibilities School Responsibilities Student Responsibilities

30 30 30 30

School Environment 20 Search & Seizure 30 Selling/Solicitation 31 Sexual Harassment Consequences Investigations/Discipline Definitions

31 31 31 31

Student Records 31 Substitutes 31 Tardiness 12 Title I 2016-2017 Annual Parent Notice District/Building Level Parent Guidelines/Policy

32-34 32

33-34 Transportation Permission Forms 34 Valuables 34 Vehicle Regulations Student Drop Off/Pick Up/Parking Speed Limit Bicycles Skateboards

34-35 34-35

35 35 35

Visitors 35 Withdrawal from School 35


ABSENCES— Refer to 2016-17 NCSD STUDENT/PARENT HANDBOOK (See Attendance & Enrollment) ACTIVITY TRIPS/NON-PARTICIPANT RIDERS COREGIS Insurance Incorporated is the Property and Casualty Insurance carrier for Natrona County School District #1. COREGIS does not allow non-participant riders on any activity bus. Non-participant riders include, but are not limited to: parents (unless approved as chaperones,) friends, relatives, and/or the children of the coaches, sponsors, driver, and chaperones on the activity bus. In keeping with the District’s insurance carrier, non-participant riders shall not be permitted to ride to or from activities/sporting events on any NCSD#1 Activity Bus carrying participants. ACTIVITY TRIPS AND THE RETURN TRIP Students riding to an activity/sporting event on any NCSD#1 Activity Bus are required to ride the Activity Bus on the return trip. A participant’s parents and/or legal guardians are required to provide a written request and have a face-to-face meeting or personal telephone conversation with the activity sponsor/coach indicating the student will be returning with the parent/guardian. Student participants are not permitted to make the return trip with the parents of a friend or other relatives unless arrangements have been made in writing with the sponsor or coach PRIOR to the Activity Bus leaving for the activity. Permission letters or notes requesting students be permitted to depart the Activity Bus at destinations other than the school where the activity concludes will not be honored. ACTIVITIES/CLUBS Based on student interests, students will have the opportunity for after-school sports (basketball, cheerleading, cross country, football, skiing, track and field, volleyball, swimming and wrestling) and school-sponsored activities such as Student Council, National Junior Honor Society, STEM, Robotics, Casper Mountain Science School and Science Fair. Students may participate in a variety of activities, clubs and sports during the school day as well as participate in daily health, wellness, or physical activity. Students will meet with an Advisory/Home Den teacher daily to provide each with continuous guidance within the context of a supportive and stable peer group. Students experience service-learning activities through a teaching and learning approach that integrates community involvement with academic study to enrich learning, teach civic responsibility, and strengthen the community.

2016-17 Frontier Middle School/NCSD Athletic Schedule 6th Grade 7th/8th Grade 6th/7th/8th Grade

FOOTBALL City of Casper Midget Football 8/22 – 10/15

VOLLEYBALL 8/22 – 10/15 CROSS COUNTRY 8/22 – 10/15

GIRLS’ BASKETBALL 2/13 – 3/25 10/17 – 12/10 WRESTLING 10/17 -12/10

NORDIC SKIING 12/5 - 2/17 BOYS’ BASKETBALL 2/13 – 3/25 12/12 – 2/11

TRACK 4/43– 5/13 SWIMMING 2/27 – 4/7 @KWHS


Sportsmanship is key. Players and spectators should treat each other, the visiting teams, the coaches, and the officials with the utmost respect.

An Athletic Code Of Conduct Letter (Natrona County School District Board Policy Code: 5131:71) must be signed by the student and parent in order to participate in sports. Physical Examinations Students must have a physical examination form on file in the main office prior to practice and participation in the athletic program. Physical forms must be dated after June 1 to be valid for the upcoming school year. In case of financial hardship, please contact a school principal. Insurance Insurance coverage is mandatory for anyone who participates in practice and athletic activities. Natrona County School District # 1 does not carry accidental injury insurance, which covers students injured at school or in activities. Student accident insurance may be purchased through Student Assurance Services. Forms are available in the FMS office. Medical Assistance Parents must sign a Parent/Guardian Consent Form for Medical Assistance for traveling athletes. Some out of town hospitals will not administer emergency treatment without a consent form. ASSESSMENT AND GRADING Frontier Middle School is committed to providing students with the skills and behaviors necessary to be successful in the 21st Century. At Frontier, we assess student progress based on the content standards – what students know and are able to do measured against the performance level descriptors. Grading Practices and Beliefs at Frontier Middle School

• Grading that includes both formative as well as summative standards-based assessment more fairly reflects the progress of students moving from concrete thinking to the more abstract and complex thinking required by the standards.

• Standards are the basis of our assessments – summative assessments are standards-based and include higher order thinking that goes beyond rote recall and rote performance.

• Quality, frequent and consistent academic feedback is essential to student achievement. • Additionally, students will be assessed informally during class. • Grades are viewed as an overall summary of student progress over time and therefore have been expanded

to include formative steps toward mastery of standards. • Grades are reported as A, B, C, D, and F.

Frontier Middle School is committed to providing students with the skills and behaviors necessary to being successful in high school and the career pathways. At Frontier, we assess progress based on content standards, what the student knows and what they are able to measure against internal, local and state performance. Grading Practices and Beliefs at Frontier Middle School:

• Grades are reported as A (90-100%), B (80-89%), C (70-79%), D (60-69%) and F (59% or lower). • Grades are viewed as an overall summary of student progress over time and therefore have been focused

on standards. • Common Core Standards are the basis of our assessments - summative assessments are based on RIGOR. • Each grade level through a collaborative discussion, will determine all missing assignment policies.


AT RISK POLICY NCSD has implemented a Tiered Intervention At Risk Process, which uses a problem-solving model to meet the needs of all students. Universal screening occurs at least two times a year using the NWEA Growth Assessments. The at-risk team, which includes parents, general education teachers, special education teachers, intervention teachers, principal, school psychologist/diagnostician, and others as needed, reviews the data and determines student interventions. Parents and/or at-risk team will meet to update paperwork for Tier III as needed. Parent notification is required to move a student to Tier III and for a comprehensive evaluation for special education. Data is collected and analyzed every week to determine if an intervention is working. At this time, the at-risk team will decide to: 1) Continue the intervention if it is working; 2) Change the intervention; or 3) Exit the program if the goal has been achieved. The staff and administration of Frontier Middle School, in accordance with the Natrona County School District #1 Board of Trustees, understand the need to provide free and appropriate educational services. Frontier Middle School provides a process for identifying students who appear at risk academically. Students who are at risk and require interventions receive one or more of the following services:

• Frontier Positive Behavior Support Team (Behavior Interventionist, Refocus Room Coordinator, Administrative Manager and Campus Supervisor)

• Social Worker and School Psychologist • School Nurse • CWCC Counselor (Central Wyoming Counseling Center) • At Risk Team (Advisor, Academic Team and Student Support Team) • Certified Tutors • Tier I, II & III Interventions • Home Den Proficiency work • Second Step - Social Skills • Jumpstart Summer School

FMS TIERED INTERVENTIONS – ACADEMICS - READING, WRITING AND LANGUAGE Tier 1 – All students are taught the Common Core/State Standards (CCSS). Additional resources for all students include planners, Advisory, Extensions, (MIRP and Academic Learning Time), high yield strategies, best practices, and before/after school/lunchtime with teachers. Tier II - Additional support will be provided to students who need extra time to master grade level Common Core Standards. Tier II is a very fluid process based on student need with suggested guidelines. Students will receive effective, research-based, directive interventions administered by trained professionals. They will be targeted and timely. Tier III – Intensive support will be provided to students that have significant gaps in foundational skills. Diagnostic assessments and progress monitoring will take place weekly with a norm-referenced assessment. The interventions are defined as more intensive based on frequency, duration, ratio, targeting and training. Tier IV – Special Educational Services are provided to students with an Individual Education Plan. FMS TIERED INTERVENTIONS – ACADEMICS – MATH Tier 1 – All students are taught the Common Core standards. Additional resources for all students may include planners, Advisory, Extensions, high yield strategies, best practices, and before/after school/lunch time with teachers. Tier II – Additional support will be provided to students who need extra time to master grade level Common Core Standards. Tier II is a very fluid process based on student need with suggested guidelines. Students will receive effective, research-based, directive interventions administered by trained professionals. They will be targeted and timely.


Tier III - Intensive support will be provided to students that have significant gaps in foundational skills. Diagnostic assessments and progress monitoring will take place weekly with a norm-referenced assessment. The interventions are defined as more intensive based on frequency, duration, ratio, targeting and training. Tier IV – Special Educational Services are provided to students with an Individual Education Plan. FMS TIERED INTERVENTIONS – BEHAVIOR Tier 1- All students and staff participate in Positive Behavior Supports Program (B.E.S.T), which includes Check and Connect, Advisory, Student Services, Refocus Room. Incentives for students include Timber-tokens, Timber-token Drawings, Wolf Pack Cards, Weekly Howler, BEST Certificates, Quarterly Assemblies, Quarterly Team Incentive Activities, and Timber token School Store. Consequences for referrals include but are not limited to, office conferences, phone calls home, lunch detention, teacher detentions, Safe Schools Suspension Lab, and Out of School Suspension. Tier II – Additional support will be provide to students who are not responding to primary prevention efforts for behavior. Behavior support will include targeted interventions for student who are not responding to rules and routines that have been taught and practiced. Students are offered counseling services, change in Home Den/Advisory placement, team conferences, parent meeting and adult mentors. Tier II students are supported and monitored by FMS staff and Student Services. Tier III - When students have not responded to Tier II interventions then the following will occur:

1. Interventions begin in a timely manner as determined by students with severe obstacles related to behavior and will end when the student shows proficiency or has qualified for special education.

2. At the meeting make a decision, based on the data, whether the student is ready to: 1. Return to tier 1 with no intervention

Progress to parents will be ongoing and frequent regarding progress on target skills. Parents will be included in decisions about changing interventions and Tiers.

Tier IV- When data indicates that students have not responded to Tier II and Tier III interventions, students will be considered for district Special Education programs.


ATTENDANCE: Regular school attendance is essential for a student to make the most of his or her education—to benefit from teacher-led and school activities, to build each day’s learning on the previous day’s, and to grow as an individual. The student and parent should make every effort to avoid unnecessary absences. If your son/daughter is going to be absent from school or tardy, please call 253-2300 before 8:00 a.m. on the day of the student’s absence to report the reason. Calls are subject to verification. If telephone contact is made, no note is necessary the following day and your son/daughter will not need an admit slip; teachers will have been notified that the student's absence has been excused. If you do not call, we will make an attempt to contact you. A student who is present during first period is not to leave school later in the day without first obtaining permission from the school office. If a student does not feel well during school, the student should report to the school nurse. The nurse will care for the student until the parents are able to arrive at school. Before sending a child home, the nurse will notify the parents. Students are not to call home from classrooms or cell phones if they are ill; they need to consult the nurse or school office. If a student must be excused from school for medical appointments, the student is to bring a written excuse from the medical provider to the office upon return. If possible, parents are urged to arrange appointments so they do not conflict with school hours. Parents must come into the office and personally check their child out. We do not excuse students to leave the building based on a phone call; safety regulations require that we release students to parents/guardians. An unexcused absence occurs when the reason(s) for the absence is not acceptable to a principal or her designee even if it occurs with the knowledge and approval of the parent. Truancy is an unexcused absence that indicates a willful and premeditated violation of attendance regulations for students. Truancy includes an absence after 8:05 a.m. from school or class without a valid excuse. Leaving during a class without teacher permission constitutes truancy. Truancy - Excessive Absences

1. 5 absences - District letter will be mailed home to parent/guardian and a phone call from the attendance officer.

2. 5 unexcused absences – Parent and student will receive notification of mandatory intervention, which include a meeting.

3. Repeated truancy will result in a referral to the Safe Schools office. The Safe Schools office investigates and presents evidence of possible compulsory attendance law violations. Consequences may include conferences with the student and/or parent, and/or referral to the District Attendance Officer and/or the District Attorney's Office.

4. Regulations under Policy 5120 are currently under review, therefore changes could occur anytime during the 2016-17 school year.

TARDINESS Students are expected to be in the classroom on time. Being prompt and on time is extremely important to the total educational process.

1. If the student is less than a minute late to class, the teacher is to decide if there will be a consequence. 2. If the student is more than one-minute late, the student will owe that time after school based on

arrangements made between the student, parent and teacher. 3. If the student is more than 5 minutes late, they are also considered truant. The teacher will email the

attendance officer so they can mark the truancy in Infinite Campus. 4. If the student refuses to make up the time accrued for being tardy, they will be referred to the campus

supervisor to make other arrangements or referred to the school disciplinary process.


BEHAVIOR Good behavior is expected of all Frontier Middle School students. Poor behavior interferes with the teaching and learning process. Respect for self and others, and everyone’s right to learn are the most important expectations of Frontier students. Frontier follows a positive behavior support program (B.E.S.T) that is designed to teach and encourage behaviors that lead to success at school. At Frontier, the school-wide expectations (see FMS Matrix pages 14-18) are taught at the beginning of the year and are revisited throughout the school year. Students learn to recognize three guideline rules in all areas: Be Safe, Be Respectful, and Be Responsible. Students are held accountable for their actions through re-teaching, redirecting, refocusing and the referral process. Students at Frontier are supported in behavior through Check and Connect, Home Den, Student Services, Refocus Room and Second Steps. Incentives offered as reward for students making good choices include Timber tokens, Timber token drawings, Wolf Pack Cards, BEST Certificates, Quarterly Assemblies, Quarterly Team Incentive Activities, and Timber token School Store. If a student does not follow the FMS Matrix, the following procedures are implemented:

1. If a minor misbehavior occurs, the teacher will re-teach the classroom/school rule to ensure the student fully understands the expectations for the behavior.

2. When a minor behavior occurs for a second time, the student will be sent to refocus where the Refocus Room Coordinator will discuss the misbehavior and re-teach the expected behavior. The regular classroom teacher will contact the student’s parents within 24 hours to discuss the behavior concerns.

3. If a student is referred to Refocus a third time, it may becomes an office referral, parent meeting or assigned to a daily social skill class.

4. Major violations or repeated offenses of behavior result in an immediate office referral and will be handled by the administration.


Frontier Middle School Matrix v Use Kind Words and Actions

v Follow Adult Directions the First Time v Use and Carry Your Computer Appropriately

All Timberwolves will: Be Safe Be Responsible Be Respectful

ALL AREAS

u Walk facing forward u Keep hands, feet, and

objects to self u Use equipment safely

and correctly

u Use quiet voice and appropriate language

u Keep areas clean and dispose of trash

u Food, drink, and gum in designated areas

u Remind others to follow the matrix

u Cell phones off and out of sight during school hours unless in use for instructional purposes

u Dress respectfully for school success

u Respect others and property

u Head-covering off in the building

MAIN ENTRANCE

u Keep moving on staircases and through entry ways

u Walk at all times u Keep feet on the

pavement and concrete

u Stay in designated areas u Lock bicycles and

skateboards in designated areas

u Change to quiet voice when entering building

u Hold door open for person behind you

HALLWAYS STAIRWELLS

u Stay to the right and be polite

u Walk and talk in hallways and stairwells

u Walk facing forward u Use designated stairwells

u Use quiet voices u Maintain personal space

CLASSROOM

AND OFFICE PHONES

u Use school phones to call parents or guardians to make arrangements to go home during school hours

u Ask permission to make phone calls

u Office phone is available before and after school

u Keep conversation short u Give privacy u Wait in line patiently

OFFICE AND NURSE AREAS

u Students enter/exit through glass doors

u Enter and exit in an orderly fashion

u Keep doorways and walkways clear

u State your purpose politely u Students need a pass to

access nurse

u Give people privacy u Use quiet voice and

appropriate language u Use please and thank you

DRINKING FOUNTAINS u Keep line short u Keep drinking fountain

clear and clean u Get drink quickly

u Maintain personal space

RESTROOMS

u Keep feet on the floor

u Wash hands with soap

u Clean up after self u Return to class

promptly u Report any

damages/graffiti

u Give privacy u Keep walls and stalls

clean and free of graffiti

GYM AND LOCKER ROOM

u Sit properly in bleachers or on chairs

u Use equipment safely and correctly with permission

u Enter locker rooms with supervision

u Use only approved footwear on gym floor

u Return equipment to designated area

u Use good sportsmanship at all times


CAFETERIA

u Walk at all times u Report spills to staff

u After eating, clear your table and go to chosen area

u Choose a seat (eight at a table) and stay there, wait patiently for instructions

u Use good manners u Wait in line patiently u Use quiet voice and

appropriate language

LUNCH BREAK (OUTSIDE)

u Sit on planters and/or benches

u Walk or stand on concrete

u Snow and objects remain on ground

u Stay in designated areas u Put equipment away

u Use basketball half-courts fairly and appropriately

u Follow the specific game rules

BUS ZONE

u Walk at all times u Remain in designated

area u Stay on sidewalk and

be alert

u Keep area clean u Upon exiting bus, go to

your designated area immediately

u Get on assigned bus

u Keep hands, feet, and objects to self

u Wait in line patiently

ASSEMBLIES

u Enter and exit assembly as directed

u Sit and attend during presentation

u Focus eyes and ears on presentation

u Use assembly etiquette

CLASSROOM

u Use all school and/or classroom equipment as intended

u Enter/exit in an orderly fashion

u Keep hands, feet and objects to self

u Be prepared for class u Speak at appropriate

times u Use school appropriate

language u Follow adult direction the

first time u Keep a positive attitude u Respect others’

belongings

u Use appropriate voice level

u Submit completed school work on time

u Keep the classroom clean u Follow classroom

expectations

FIELD TRIP

u Use appropriate noise level

u Walk carefully in designated areas and watch your step

u Watch for hazardous plants and wildlife, and respond appropriately

u Leave rocks, sticks, and other objects on the ground

u Leave no trace u Respect the environment u Ask questions

appropriately

u Keep electronics in bag when not in use

u Have all materials with you

u Participate with your group

u Complete all assigned tasks

u Listen to adult speakers


COMPUTER MATRIX All Timberwolves will: Be Safe Be Responsible Be Respectful

CLASSROOM SET

u Keep the laptop in its designated areas

u Use the laptop in designated areas

u Comply with the acceptable use policy

u Use instant messaging, e-mail and the internet appropriately

u Keep the laptop in designated storage areas at all times

u Obey the laptop student responsibilities and terms

u Be a good online citizen and not do anything that hurts other people, is against school policy, or is against the law

u Adhere to the online safety pledge

INTERNET u Use for research of educational topics for school u Use for presentations and assignments given in class

MESSAGING/ CHAT/ EMAIL

u Use for academic tasks u Use appropriate language and pictures

PICTURES MOVIES

u Use for presentations and assignments given in class u Use school appropriate pictures u Follow copyright laws

MUSIC

u During school hours, use only with adult permission u Music must be school appropriate for presentations and assignments u Follow music downloading, sharing and copyright laws u Use headphones


BEHAVIOR AND DISCIPLINARY CONSEQUENCES (cont.)

BEHAVIOR AND DISCIPLINARY CONSEQUENCES Refer to 2016-17 NCSD PARENT/STUDENT HANDBOOK for detailed explanation.

Behavior Disciplinary Consequences

May include, but not limited to: Maximum

Class Disruption • Repeatedly talking out in

class • Disrupting other students’

property/space • Difficulty keeping hands

and/or objects to self • Teasing/put-downs • Not following teacher

direction

Staff intervention/re-teaching Teaching Team interventions/re-teaching School wide intervention/re-teaching REFOCUS room referral Office referral Second Step Program Work detail

Repeated minor behaviors will result in an office referral to be handled by administration. Consequences may include:

• Lunch/Afterschool detention • Detention/class • Parent/guardian conference • Behavior plan • Counseling • Suspension

Improper use and/or care of technology

• Staff intervention/re-teaching • Team intervention/re-teaching • Parent/Teaching Team

conference • Suspension of privileges • Office referral

Loss of computer privilege.

Suspension of privileges may include: disable wireless, computer staying at school/home den, reimage, application suspension, application removal

Dress Code Violation • Clothing or symbols that

advertises drugs, alcohol, gang affiliation or profanity.

• Clothing does not cover person, excessive exposed skin and/or undergarments

Staff intervention/re-teaching Team intervention/re-teaching Change of clothing Administrator/student conference Parent/guardian contact Office referral

Sent home Parent conference Suspension

Profanity Profanity, (spoken, written, or on clothing/belongings) is not permitted. Frontier staff will determine what is profane and what is not.

• Staff intervention/re-teaching • Team intervention/re-teaching • REFOCUS room referral • Office referral • Detention/class • Work detail

Suspension Recommendation for expulsion

Tobacco Possession or use of tobacco

products

Referral to police Parent/guardian contact Suspension

Harassment Bullying, emotional, racial,

physical, or sexual

Staff intervention/re-teaching Team intervention/re-teaching Office referral Investigation Mediation Second Step Program

Counseling Suspension Recommendation for expulsion


Refer to 2016-167NCSD PARENT/STUDENT HANDBOOK for detailed explanation.

Behavior Disciplinary Consequences

May include, but not limited to: Maximum

Fighting Students are expected to solve problems without physical aggression. Fighting is

not permitted in the school, on the campus, or near the school.

Office referral Suspension Referral to police

Recommendation for expulsion

Theft

Conference with student Parent/guarding contact Office referral Referral to police Work detail

Suspension Expulsion

Truancy Off campus without permission Not in class while on campus

Teacher/team intervention to determine how to make-up missed learning Parent/guarding contact Referral to NCSD attendance officer

Refer to the District Attorney’s office Suspension

Threats To student(s) or any school employee,

written or spoken

Staff intervention/re-teaching Team intervention/re-teaching Office referral Parent/guarding contact Suspension Referral to police

Recommendation for expulsion

Vandalism Deliberately defacing property of

another

Parent/guardian contact Reimbursement for damage Detention/Class Work detail

Referral to police Suspension

Weapon Possession Includes any object deemed potentially

dangerous by administration

Item confiscated Parent/guardian contact Suspension Investigation

Referral to police Recommendation for expulsion

Electronic Devices Cell phones, iPod/MP players, hand held game devices, in use during school hours

Staff intervention/re-teaching Team intervention/re-teaching Office referral Detention/Class Work detail

Team/parent plan Suspension

HABITUALLY DISRUPTIVE STUDENTS Refer to 2016-17 NCSD STUDENT/PARENT HANDBOOK (See Policies and Regulations) Habitually disruptive students interfere with the educational/learning environment and activities. The Administrative Manager, the Campus Supervisor, and an Administrator will make the final decision as to whether an incident is classified as disruptive behavior. If a student is engaged in habitually disruptive behavior, a Behavior Management Contract will be developed and sent home. Such a plan may be developed at or around the fifth discipline entry. Any student who violates his/her Behavior Management Contract and continues to engage in disruptive behavior is subject to suspension and may be recommended for expulsion. Habitually disruptive students may be subject to involuntary transfer to a different educational setting. BULLYING POLICY— Refer to 2015-16 NCSD STUDENT/PARENT HANDBOOK (See Policies and Regulations) All district students will be notified of District policies defining and prohibiting bullying, and will receive training regarding the NCSD #1 policy and the methods to report potential violations of the policy. It is Frontier Middle School’s policy to educate students a minimum of once a year, or as deemed necessary.


BUS RULES AND REGULATIONS—TRANSPORTATION CODE OF CONDUCT Refer to 2015-16 NCSD STUDENT/PARENT HANDBOOK (See Student Conduct-General) Bus sign-up and schedules are available by contacting the Transportation Department at 307-253-5283 or 307-253-5284 or at [email protected]. Transportation hours are 5:30 a.m. -5:30 p.m. School bus transportation is provided as a service to the students of Natrona County. A student who is disobedient and refuses to cooperate with established rules may be denied the privilege of riding a school bus. An FMS orientation is held early in the school year for all bus students. Specific bus rules and regulations are presented to each bus student at that time. The rules and regulations are specific in terms of the bus Notice of Misconduct which can result in a student being denied further riding privileges. All bus problems must be brought to the attention of a principal/designee. Drivers are not allowed to pass busses with flashing red lights when students are loading or unloading. Refer to 2015-16 NCSD STUDENT/PARENT HANDBOOK (See Student Conduct-General) CELL PHONES: Cell phones will be off and out of sight during school hours unless in use for instructional purposes. Misuse may result in the phone being confiscated and returned at the end of the class or end of the day. Habitual misuse of a cell phone will require a parent/student conference with a teacher/team/administration to develop a cell phone plan. CLOSED CAMPUS: REGULATIONS/RELEASE OF STUDENTS Students are not to leave school during the regular school hours. Exceptions, including permission to leave campus to eat lunch at home, must be arranged by parents through the school office. Because of the disruption caused when students enter classes late after lunch, students returning late from lunch will be counted as tardy. Students riding school buses must stay on the school grounds from time of arrival until departure in the afternoon. No student is permitted to leave school before regular dismissal time without permission of the principal or designee. A principal or teacher is not to permit a student to leave the school in the custody of a person other than the parent/legal guardian unless that person has the authorization of one of the guardians or the person is a law enforcement officer who takes the student into custody or places the student under arrest. The authorization should be verified. If a request for early dismissal is made by telephone, the request is to be confirmed to the satisfaction of the principal or the person in charge. Parents should make arrangements to pick up students immediately after school. Students that walk home must leave campus immediately. They are not allowed in the halls or to loiter after school. Frontier provides supervision starting at 7:20 a.m. and after school until 3:20 p.m. Students are not to be on campus or in the building except during the times that they are participating in a supervised activity. CLOSED CAMPUS ORDINANCE PROHIBITING LOITERING Around Schools and Providing a Penalty for Violation Thereof BE IT ORDAINED BY THE GOVERNING BODY OF THE CITY OF CASPER, NATRONA COUNTY, WYOMING: Section 1. It shall be unlawful for any person not being a student, faculty member or employee of a particular school within the corporate limits of the City of Casper, or any person not authorized by any school official, unless attending or participating in scheduled activities open to the public to enter or remain upon that school’s grounds or building. Section 2. It shall be unlawful for any person to remain on any school’s grounds or buildings within the corporate limits of the City of Casper after having been asked to leave by any school official. Section 3. Penalty Clause. Any person, firm or corporation violating any provisions of this ordinance shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and the penalty for violation hereof shall be that set forth in Section 17 of the Code of the City of Casper.


CURRICULUM Frontier Middle School believes that all children can learn and grow. At Frontier, each child’s learning day begins with Home Den that allows a small group of students and an adult the opportunity to build relationships through Second Step (social and emotional program), STEM Friday’s and miscellaneous programs. The FMS schedule ensures small classroom sizes, quality instruction, and easy transition from class-to-class. FMS features a program that is grounded in a small school setting. We believe in an atmosphere centered on the three R’s: Rigor, relevance and relationships. Within these three R’s is the common core standards that have been adopted by Natrona County School District. This curriculum will be delivered through differentiated instruction and quality hands-on activities. The STEM - Science, Technology, and Engineering & Math program will be integrated throughout each grade level through the general math, science and CTE classes. We will expose students to career endeavors that will empower them to think beyond the FMS building structure. SCHOOL ENVIRONMENT The school custodians are very important people at our school. They expect and are to receive the same respect and consideration that would be given any Frontier Middle School staff member. Their major responsibility is the care and maintenance of our school building and school grounds. Students, as well as staff, are pledged with the task of keeping hallways and classrooms free from the accumulation of debris that often collects in school buildings. Wastebaskets have been placed in strategic places throughout the school building. Please use them. Take the Frontier challenge! When you're in the building, pick up any trash you see in the halls and toss it in a trashcan. We can all be role models for each other DRESS AND APPEARANCE Refer to 2015-16 NCSD STUDENT/PARENT HANDBOOK (See Policies and Regulations) Primary responsibility for appropriate dress and appearance rests with the student and his/her parent/guardian; however, we are asking that you support us with our request that students are appropriately covered for school and that clothing is not disruptive to the educational process. To help everyone understand what "disruptive to the educational process" means, Frontier Middle School suggests that you remember the 4-B’s. It is disruptive to the educational process if the 4-B's are not adequately covered. You can probably guess that the 4-B’s refer to "bottoms, backs, bellies, and breasts." We ask for everyone's cooperation to collectively provide an atmosphere conducive to learning. If a student does not adequately cover the 4-B’s, he/she will be asked to change clothing. Parents will be contacted to bring clothing if the student does not have extra clothing at school. A limited supply of T-shirts, shorts and zip ties (for sagging) will be available in the office. It is important to understand that school staff will determine if clothing choices are "inadequate" and constitute a "disruption to the educational process." Repeated dress and appearance violations will require a parent/student conference with school staff to develop a plan. It is equally important to note that school interpretation of "adequately covered" in an educational setting may be different than what is considered fashionably appropriate in other settings. Students are not to wear clothing, which in the judgment of school personnel constitutes a health or safety hazard or is destructive to school property. Student dress, which is obscene, immodest, indecent, or lewd, is not permitted. In the interest of maintaining a positive, appropriate, middle-level learning environment, the following regulation of student dress shall be in effect: 1. Outerwear, such as coats and jackets, are not to be worn inside building without the consent of an adult or

the classroom teacher. Due to temperature variations in the building, teachers may permit coats or jackets if the temperature warrants. Headgear/hats will be left in a.m. home den during the day and picked up in p.m. home den.


2. Shoes must be worn for health and safety reasons unless the shoes are unsafe, distractive or destructive to school property.

3. Clothing and accessories may not advertise or represent any weapons, alcohol, drug or tobacco product or paraphernalia.

4. Clothing such as tube tops, see-through garments, fishnet tops, undergarment t-shirts, clothing exposing a bare midriff, bare back, or low cut front exposing cleavage, shorts in poor repair, short shorts and tight fitting shorts, and pants or shorts that excessively expose undergarments due to sagging or low cut style shall not be worn. The minimum length of shorts, skirts and dresses are to be 2” above the knee. There should be no exposed skin above 2” above the knee. Leggings and yoga pants are allowed however, when worn, the shirt must be mid-thigh in length or longer.

5. Night clothing including sleep shorts, and slippers are not allowed for school attire. 6. Clothing (including wallets) with attached chains, and clothing with sharp spikes or points is not permitted

for safety reasons. Clothing with safety pins are not permitted. 7. The presence of apparel, jewelry, accessories, or manner of grooming which, by virtue of its color,

arrangement, trademark, symbol or any other attribute which indicates or implies membership or affiliation with a gang will not be tolerated. * These behaviors are contrary to the school environment and educational process by creating an atmosphere where unlawful acts or violations of school policies, rules or regulations may occur.

8. Writing on oneself or others is not permitted.

All staff members are authorized and expected to model and enforce the dress code. If in question, policy compliance will be determined by the principal, the administrative manager, or the campus supervisor, nurse or office staff. *(Ex. Gang colors, notched eyebrows, etc.) ELEVATOR SERVICE Elevator service is available for students not capable of going up and down the stairs. Students who need such a service will bring a note from home and visit the school nurse/office for an elevator pass/key and further instructions. A doctor’s note is required for use over three days. ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS The following eligibility policy governs all students at FMS. Any student that is failing two or more classes is considered ineligible. This policy will follow these guidelines:

1. Eligibility will start the second week of each nine weeks. This is a weekly eligibility policy. 2. Eligibility will be reviewed by the building administrator on Thursday of each week by 10 am and

distributed to teachers by 7:50 am Friday morning. Students will be notified of their eligibility statues each Friday.

3. If the student is found to be ineligible they will not leave the FMS building for any school sponsored activities the following Monday through Friday. A mandatory lunch homework period will be assigned. Only the building Administrator can grant a change in eligibility.

4. A student can become eligible again by pulling up their grades (D or better) by the following Thursday deadline, in-order to participate the following Monday through Friday.

5. Student eligibility will rollover from one nine weeks to the next. For example, if you are considered ineligible at the end of the first nine weeks then you are ineligible at the start of the second nine weeks.

6. This policy governs all competitive athletics. Students that are considered ineligible are not eligible to participate in activities, but are permitted to practice.


EMERGENCY DRILLS Once each month a building Crisis Management/Emergency Drill is held in order for the entire school to be ready and prepared in case of a fire or some other emergency. All drills are to be taken seriously and students are to be absolutely quiet while exiting and reentering the building or during protect in place situations. Students are to remain with their teachers during Emergency Drills and attendance must be taken. Each teacher has a copy of expectations for all Emergency Drills. Teachers/Teams are to instruct students regarding Emergency Drill expectations and procedures. EMERGENCY INFORMATION It is extremely important in case of an emergency at school that student records be accurate. Parents must update records in the office when there is any change in address, home or work phone, guardianship or a student’s name. A legal document must be submitted for a student name change, i.e., birth certificate or court order. ENTERING AND LEAVING THE BUILDING Students and visitors are to enter and exit FMS through the front door. All visitors will check in at the front office to sign-in. Students walking to and from school are to stay on the sidewalks. Students should always cross streets at the intersections or in marked crosswalks. Parents should drop off students in front of the building. Students should not be dropped off or picked up in the rear entrance except when participating in athletics. All traffic must refrain from stopping in the handicapped drop off zone unless they have a valid handicap sticker. Traffic must also refrain from stopping in the bus-loading zone during hours posted on signs. ENROLLMENT To enroll a student, the parent, legal guardian, or person showing evidence of legal responsibility must accompany the student to school to complete and sign a registration form and a release of records permit (available in the registrar’s office) to allow the school to obtain student records from the previous school. At the time of registration, the parent should notify the school of any court order affecting his/her child. FIELD/SCHOOL TRIPS All field trips will be adequately supervised and chaperoned by an instructional or administrative staff member(s). Each parent/guardian is required to sign and return the Field/School Trip Permission, Release and Student Conduct Agreement giving permission for their student to attend, accepting responsibility for his/her health costs and indicating that they understand the expectations and consequences for failure to comply with expectations. FERPA/HIPPA FACTS Refer to 2015-16 NCSD STUDENT/PARENT HANDBOOK FOOD AND BEVERAGES Food is allowed in classrooms only with teacher/team permission. Water is allowed in classrooms but must be in a closed top water bottle/container. NO ENERGY DRINKS are allowed anywhere in the building. Juice is allowed in the cafeteria during breakfast and lunch. GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS/BODY OF EVIDENCE/PROFICIENCY DETERMINATION Refer to 2015-16 NCSD STUDENT/PARENT HANDBOOK (Student Services & Programs)


HOMEWORK: Homework is an essential part of the Frontier Middle School program. We believe that homework can:

● Provide the extra practice that some students need to truly master their schoolwork ● Help students develop independent work and time management skills that will serve them well

throughout their lives ● Prepare students for the independent learning they will need to do in high school ● Offer alternative ways to engage with and demonstrate mastery of material.

We also believe that working independently and managing time are skills that need to be developed over time and that benefit from guidance. This policy was developed with input from staff, administration, students and parents. It will be reviewed as needed and we hope you will share your ideas with us! Student Guidelines

● Always do your best work! Make excellence a habit! ● Listen to instructions and use tools such as your planner to help stay organized. ● Seek help when you have difficulty. ● Turn in your work on time. ● Check your grades at least weekly. ● Talk to your teacher if you have questions or are having difficulty.

Parent Guidelines ● Plan time in your child’s schedule for homework - see the time expectations below for guidance. ● Provide appropriate materials and space for the completion of homework. ● Monitor your child’s work. Contact your child’s teacher if your child regularly cannot complete

assignments in a reasonable amount of time. ● Remember that the goal is for your child to develop independent work habits. ● Encourage your child and help him or her to set goals.

Teacher Guidelines ● Make sure homework assignments and grading expectations

are clearly explained. ● Homework should relate to skills the students need to develop. ● Coordinate homework assignments with other teachers so that students have a consistent and

manageable amount of homework most nights. ● Provide feedback in a timely and consistent manner. ● Identify times when extra help is available.

Amount of time/Late and Missing Work ● Refer to teachers’ class syllabus.

HOURS THE BUILDING IS OPEN Classes begin at 7:45 a.m. and end at 2:48 p.m. Students should not arrive at school before 7:00 a.m. unless they ride a bus or eat a school breakfast. Teachers are on duty and available to students at 7:30 a.m. Students are to leave the building and campus immediately after school. Supervision is not available after 3:20 p.m. Office hours are 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. INCLEMENT WEATHER Refer to 2015-16 NCSD STUDENT/PARENT HANDBOOK (See Health & Safety) Be sure to dress warmly in inclement weather. In the event that school is cancelled, the announcement will be made through Casper radio/TV stations and NCSD Alert Now. Days missed due to weather closures must be made up in accordance with state and local school district policy. INJURIES AT SCHOOL Whenever a student is injured at school, the student is to report this fact to a coach, teacher, school nurse, and/or FMS staff member.


INSURANCE Refer to 2015-16 NCSD STUDENT/PARENT HANDBOOK (See Health & Safety) INTERNET/DIGITAL ENVIRONMENT LAPTOP AGREEMENTS (Originals signed each school year and retained in office) Board Policy Code: 6260 Page 1 of 2

ON-LINE USE AGREEMENT Internet and e-mail access are now available to students and staff in Natrona County schools. This service is provided to promote educational excellence in schools by facilitating research, resource sharing, innovation, and communication in support of the curriculum and individual academic needs. Access to e-mail and the Internet will enable learners to explore thousands of libraries, databases, and bulletin boards while exchanging messages with Internet users throughout the world. Users are warned, however, the some materials accessible via the Internet are controversial and, by some standards, offensive. We believe that the valuable information and positive interactions available on this worldwide network far outweigh the possibility that users may procure material that is not consistent with the educational goals of our schools. Users are expected to behave in an ethical, responsible, legal manner, accessing information and engaging in activities consistent with the educational goals of the school. Responsible users may: • Use the Internet for educational research purposes. • Use the e-mail function to collaborate with others for educational purposes. Responsible users may not: • Purposefully access, send or display offensive or inappropriate messages or pictures. • Engage in commercial for-profit activities. • Give their password to another person. • Use another’s password or seek unauthorized access to files or networks. • Disrupt or modify and network, software or hardware. • Engage in any illegal activity including copyright infringement, harassment or discrimination. • Forward any person’s e-mail without prior permission. • Use obscene or threatening language. Responsible users should: • Recognize that e-mail is not guaranteed to be private. • Download accumulated e-mail or other research files from the fileserver to save storage space. Responsible users should not: • Reveal personal information (age, phone number, address, etc.) about yourself or others. The school district maintains the network, software and equipment upon which Internet and e-mail access is provided and will assign and have access to all user accounts, including e-mail. Network administrators may review files and communications to maintain system integrity and insure that users are using the system responsibly. E-mail or other storage of files, if used to excess, may be cleared as a general maintenance of the network. Use of the Internet, e-mail and other on-line services through the school district is a privilege; therefore, violations of this agreement may result in the loss of access as well as other disciplinary measures per Board Policy 5370 - “Discipline and Conduct,” or legal action. Updates and changes in policy may be implemented when needed by publishing modifications on the network system. When not restricted through parental request, student use of on-line services of the school constitutes acceptance of the conditions within this agreement.


Natrona County School District 2015-16 Laptop Responsibilities & Terms Natrona County School District #1 owns the laptop and it’s contents and it is loaned to you for educational purposes.

Parent Responsibilities & Terms Student Responsibilities & Terms Your child has been loaned a laptop computer to improve and personalize his/her education this year. It is essential that the NCSD Use Agreement be followed to ensure safe, efficient and ethical operation of the district’s computer. In order for your child to use the laptop in school and/or at home, you must be willing to accept the following terms and responsibilities: • I will read and sign the NCSD On-line

Acceptance Use Agreement • I will supervise my child’s use of the laptop at

home. • I will prioritize my child’s laptop use so that

homework is done first while the battery is charged.

• I will make sure my child brings the laptop to school each day.

• I will discuss appropriate use of the Internet and supervise my child’s use of the Internet.

• I will not attempt to repair the laptop • I will report any problems, damage, or theft/loss

of the laptop to my child’s school within 24 hours.

• I will not change or attempt to change the configuration of software.

• I will not download any programs or files from the Internet or other sources.

• I will not attempt to remove any program or files on the laptop except for personal documents.

• I understand the laptop if for my child’s education.

• I will make sure the laptop is returned to my child’s school when requested upon my child’s withdrawal from the school.

Responsibilities and Terms are subject to change.

Your laptop should be used for educational purposes. In order to use the laptop in school and/or home, you must be willing to accept the following terms and responsibilities: • I will adhere to the terms of the NCSD On-line

Acceptance Use Agreement. • I will prioritize my laptop use so that homework is

done first while the battery is charged. • I will keep the laptop safely in it’s protective case

when not being used. • I will keep the laptop in its best condition by keeping

it free of decorations including stickers and markings. • I will treat the laptop with care by not dropping it,

getting it wet, leaving it outdoors or in a car, or using it with food or drink nearby.

• I will adhere to the guidelines each time the Internet is used while at school or at home.

• I will make the laptop available for inspection by an adult upon request.

• I will use appropriate language in all communications.

• I will abide by copyright laws. • I will use my legal name in all educational activities. • I will not give out personal information. • I will not change or attempt to change the

configuration of the software. • I will report all problems and damage immediately to

the help desk at my school. • I will not download any programs from the Internet

or any other sources. • I will not attempt to remove any program or files on

the laptop except for personal documents. • I will not attempt to repair alter, or make additions to

the laptop. • I understand it is my responsibility to regularly back

up my files using the method defined by my school. • I will be a good online citizen (no harassing, bullying,

derogatory remarks, intimidating, and/or profanity). • I will return the laptop to my school when requested

and upon my withdrawal from the school. • I will report any problems, damage, or theft/loss of

the laptop to my school within 24 hours.


PARENT/GUARDIAN AND STUDENT AGREEMENT FOR LOAN OF NATRONA COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT (NCSD) LAPTOP COMPUTER

PARENT(S)/GUARDIAN AGREEMENT

I am the parent/guardian of a Natrona County School District student who is being loaned a laptop computer by NCSD for the current school year. Should my student have 10 or more consistent absences, or within 10 days of the last day of school, whichever is earlier, I agree to return the laptop and its accessories (power adapter, power extension cords, and carrying case) to school authorities in their original condition (good and fully operable). Upon the return of the laptop, I agree to keep the return receipt I will receive. If damages or loss of the laptop and accessories occur, I acknowledge and agree that I may be sued in civil court. I understand that if I do not return the laptop and its accessories as agreed in this document, or if I cannot produce the return receipt, legal charges and/or actions may result.

STUDENT AGREEMENT I am a Natrona County School District student who is being loaned a laptop computer by NCSD for the current school year. I agree to return the laptop and its accessories in their original condition (good and fully operable), to school authorities should I have 10 or more consistent absences or within 10 days of the last day of school, whichever is earlier. Upon the return of the laptop, I agree to keep the return receipt I will receive. If damages or loss of the laptop and accessories occur, I acknowledge and agree that I may be sued in civil court. I understand that if I do not return the laptop and its accessories as agreed in this document, or if I cannot produce the return receipt, legal charges and/or actions may result.

PARENT(S)/GUARDIAN AND STUDENT We understand and agree that in exchange for the loan of the laptop computer for educational purposes, it is our responsibility to take the best possible care of the laptop computer loaned to this student by the Natrona County School District (NCSD) and to return the computer and all accessories on time and in good, fully operable condition. By signing this agreement, we accept the obligation to pay for the full repair/replacement cost within 10 days of notice each time that this student’s NCSD laptop computer is lost, stolen or damaged due to gross negligence or intentional acts. If a laptop is lost or stolen, a police report must be made within 24 hours to activate the investigation and to be covered under the NCSD#1 insurance agreement. This report may be made at the school office or the school’s Security Office during school hours, or at the Casper Police Department over holidays or extended breaks. We understand and agree that refusal to sign this agreement may result in the student not being able to take the laptop computer home, although the student may have restricted use within the school. By signing this agreement, we acknowledge that both parent/guardian and student have completed the online training at www.natronaschools.org.


Natrona County School District #1 Online Safety Pledge

NCSD#1 students will be using the First Class system for communication. It is a closed system so the NCSD community will be the only users. Students cannot access the Internet through First Class. Please be advised that the Internet/home e-mail are open systems. I ______________________ understand that there are certain rules about what I should do online. I agree to follow these rules: • I will be responsible in my use of e-mail or the Internet. • I will be a good online citizen and not do anything that hurts other people, is against school policy, or is against the

law. • I will not bully or engage in behavior that is harassing, intimidating, or threatening to others. • I will not respond to any messages that are mean or in any way make me feel uncomfortable. It is not my fault if I get

a message like that. If I do I will tell my parents/guardians right away. • I will not use any articles, stories or other works I find online and present it as my own work. • I will obey copyright laws. • I will not use inappropriate language online. • I will practice safe computing by not clicking on e-mails from people I do not know or clicking on attachments I do

not recognize. • I will not give out personal information such as my address, telephone number, parents'/guardians' work

address/telephone number, or the name and location of my school to anyone I meet on the Internet. • I will tell an adult right away if I see inappropriate language or pictures on the Internet or if I come across any

information that makes me feel uncomfortable. • I will never agree to get together with someone I "meet" online. • I will not use MySpace, Facebook or any social media site at school unless for instructional purposes. I understand that violating this pledge may lead to a loss of e-mail and or/Internet privilege and other consequences as my school and/or parent/guardian(s) see fit.

At Home Internet Use Policy - NCSD#1

The Internet links thousands of computer networks around the world, giving students access to a wide variety of computer and information resources. Some sites accessible via the Internet may contain material that is inappropriate for educational use in a K-12 setting. NCSD does not condone the use of such materials and does not permit usage of such materials in the school environment. Internet access at home will not be mandatory. All laptops have installed software that can be used to download Internet web pages and other online information at school, which can then be viewed offline when the laptops are used off campus. The laptops are capable of connecting to the Internet via cable modem (Ethernet), or wireless network. If parents have a subscription with an ISP, they will be able to connect to the Internet at home using the laptop. Parents and guardians of students should be aware that some material accessible via the Internet might contain items that are illegal, defamatory, inaccurate, or potentially offensive to some people. In addition, it is possible to purchase certain goods and services via the Internet, which could result in unwanted financial obligations for which a student's parent or guardian would be liable. For this reason, it is important that parents discuss proper use of the Internet with your student. Ultimately, parents and guardians of students are responsible for setting and conveying the standards that their children should follow when using media and information sources. Outside of school, parents and guardians of students are encouraged to exercise the same guidance of Internet use as they exercise with information sources, such as television, telephones, radio, movies, and other possible offensive media. Parents will be responsible for monitoring student Internet access at home. As the parent or legal guardian of _______________, I have read and understand this home Internet use policy. I understand that the district's computing resources are designed for educational purposes. I understand that the laptop loaned to my child has no Internet filtering software installed. Furthermore, I accept full responsibility for supervision when my child's Internet use is not in a school setting.


IPODs/MP3s/GAMING DEVICES Personal electronics should not be brought to school. These items are expensive. If such items do come to school, they are the responsibility of the student. The school is not responsible for loss or theft. Devices/earplugs may be used only with the permission of the classroom teacher. Earplugs will not be worn in the hallways, offices or at assemblies. If such items are disruptive during the school day, the FMS Positive Behavioral Support Discipline Plan will be followed. Habitual misuse of personal electronics will require a parent/student conference with a teacher/team/administration to develop an electronics plan. LAW ENFORCEMENT INVOLVEMENT School Resource Officers (SRO) serves as a liaison between the school administration and law enforcement agencies. LIBRARY INFORMATION The library is open to students before school, during lunch, after school, and during the school day. The library is open from 7:30-4:00. Students should always have a pass to visit the library except after school. Teachers may use the printed library passes (available in the library) or use their own classroom pass. When students enter the library they will sign in using LibraryTrac. Teachers may view the LibraryTrac log anytime using this URL: https://www.librarytrac.com/view/studentLog/56/ The password is ccafms. If you would like to bring your class to the library, please contact the librarian. A library calendar is located at https://www.librarytrac.com/view/calendar/56/ for viewing available dates. The librarian will schedule visits after consultation with the teacher to determine purpose and availability. When possible, schedule visits with enough notice to allow for collaboration between the teacher and the librarian. LOST AND FOUND All lost articles of clothing that are found are placed in the cafeteria. A student who loses items should first check with classroom teachers, the cafeteria and then with the office. FMS is not responsible for the loss or theft of personal property at school, but we will make every effort to help students try to find missing items. Students are not to bring unnecessary or expensive items to school. Students are also reminded to carefully secure clothing, jewelry and personal possessions during PE class and to make certain that the locker is secured and the lock engaged. LUNCHES Refer to the CAFETERIA MATRIX FOR BEHAVIOR EXPECTATIONS. Frontier Middle School has a full service cafeteria, which serves delicious, wholesome food. Daily menus are posted at the entrance to the serving lines. Students may bring their own lunches from home. There is one lunch period for 6th, 7th and 8th grade. Free and reduced lunch applications are available in the FMS office. Parent/Guardian is responsible for breakfast/lunch charges until their free and reduced application has been approved. FMS promotes healthy and nutritious drinks and snacks. Energy drinks are not allowed. If snacks/soda interfere with learning during the school day, parents will be notified. LUNCH AND BREAKFAST CHARGES A student may be denied breakfast or lunch after three charges are incurred. The student/parent will be informed in writing or phone calls made as to the status of a student's account (Federal Regulation). Frontier Middle School will abide by this regulation, but every effort will be made to make arrangements on an individual basis so that a student does not go hungry during the school day. Students are not permitted to charge after May 1st of each school year.


MAKE-UP WORK Make-up work after an absence or suspension is the responsibility of the student, not the school. FMS staff will make every effort to supply available classwork for suspensions or extended absences. However, ultimately this work is the responsibility of the student. Upon returning to school, the student must contact the classroom teachers regarding assignments and supervised tests that the student might have missed. Homework requests may be made directly to the teacher or called into the office after the second day of absence. Parents/students can always check the Infinite Campus portal for missing assignments and grades MEDICATION Refer to 2016-17 NCSD STUDENT/PARENT HANDBOOK (See Health & Safety) NONDISCRIMINATION Refer to 2016-17 NCSD STUDENT/PARENT HANDBOOK (See General Information) PARENT COMMUNICATION Parents will receive weekly communications from their student’s team of teachers each Thursday. Be sure to respond to questions and surveys. We value your feedback and comments. Parents, contact your child’s advisory teacher if you are not receiving weekly communications, or if you have any concerns. Progress reports will be issued every four and a half weeks and report cards every nine weeks. Your support, encouragement and participation in your child’s education are very important. FMS values the partnership between schools and families as we work together for the benefit of children. Your input and involvement in your child’s education is the key to success in school. We value your participation on Parent Advisory and Goal Teams. We thank you for your attendance at school activities. If you have any questions, please feel free to call the school office, or make an appointment with your child’s teachers. We welcome and need you as partners. Parents are our most important partners. PHYSICAL EDUCATION The total physical education program includes physical education classes and competitive athletics. All students take PE classes during the school year and are encouraged to participate in athletic programs. Students may be excused from PE classes for three (3) days by bringing a written excuse from their parent/guardian. Excuses exceeding three days (or permanent) must be written by a doctor. All excuses are to be given to the office. Students are required to provide and wear attire appropriate for physical education during participation in physical education classes. As an option, Frontier T-shirts and shorts are available for purchase from the PE teacher. REGISTRATION FOR FMS CLASSES Children who attended a Casper public school last year are already registered. Schedules will be distributed the first day of school in September. All students are computer-scheduled into classes by school personnel. Balancing teams and class size make schedule changes difficult and often impossible. Parents are asked to discuss special needs and requests with someone involved in scheduling during the spring or early summer prior to the printing of final schedules. Changes after that may not be possible REGISTRATION FOR THE 2017-2018 SCHOOL YEAR During late winter/early spring of each year parents and students are asked to register online for their school of choice for the next school year. The school selected becomes the “home school.” Because schools are staffed based on the number of students registered at each school, changing the home school after registering at a school involves obtaining the permission of the principal of the receiving school (the one you now wish to attend) to confirm enrollment possibility and course availability. Students wishing to transfer during the school


year must obtain permission from their home school principal and from the receiving school principal. Mid-year transfers will be approved only at the beginning of each quarter, except in the case of unusual circumstances. RESPONSIBILITIES FAMILY RESPONSIBILITIES • We will help our child be ready to learn each day. • We will ensure that our child is on time and attends school daily. • We will support the district and school discipline policies. • We will encourage our child to follow the BEST expectations. • We will establish a time and place for homework and limit screen time. • We will support our child’s learning, by encouraging them to read/study daily. • We will use open and respectful communication with staff. • We will read and discuss Thursday School–to-Home Communications with our child weekly. • We will attend our child’s conferences, meetings and activities. • We will encourage our child to reach his or her goals and potential.

SCHOOL REPONSIBILITIES • We will provide quality instruction in all areas. • We will be prepared to provide engaging lessons on a daily basis. • We will have high expectations for learning and behavior. • We will challenge students to reach their potential. • We will model and teach BEST expectations. • We will provide a safe environment. • We will provide frequent information to families on their child’s progress. • We will send home and post weekly communication every Thursday. • We will be available and encourage family communication and participation. • We will participate in student/parent/school partnerships to ensure high student achievement.

STUDENT RESPONSIBILITIES • I will come each day ready to learn. • I will attend school regularly. • I will be on time for school and class. • I will be prepared for class with materials and completed assignments. • I will follow classroom procedures and BEST expectations. • I will be respectful to my teachers and classmates. • I will contribute to the culture of learning by accepting responsibility for my education and behavior. • I will do my homework and/or read daily. • I will take home school communications. • I will talk with my parents about school on a daily basis. • I will set personal and academic goals and do my best to achieve them.

SEARCH AND SEIZURE The principals and/or their designees are charged by the Board of Trustees with the responsibility of supervising students during regular school hours and during school related activities; they are authorized in the course of carrying out their duty of maintaining school discipline to conduct a search of a student’s person including the student’s cubby, backpack or any other area on school premises or school property if the principal and/or designee has a reasonable belief that a student has stolen property, or has an illegal substance or weapon on his person, in his school cubby, backpack or some other school property, or has reason to believe the student has violated any law, board policy, or building regulation. School personnel will never conduct strip searches. It is Frontier Middle School’s policy to have two (2) school personnel involved in all student/school searches.


SELLING/SOLICITATION Students are not to use school time to sell items (fundraising or personal). SEXUAL HARASSMENT Refer to 2015-16 NCSD STUDENT/PARENT HANDBOOK (See Policies and Regulations)

It is Frontier Middle School’s policy to educate students a minimum of once a year regarding sexual harassment, or as deemed necessary. STUDENT RECORDS A student’s educational record is an official record and must be maintained in the student’s legal name. SUBSTITUTES Students are expected to be polite, respectful and helpful with substitutes. We are fortunate to have capable people to help us when our regular teachers are ill or attending professional development activities. A substitute teacher is an important visitor whose impressions of our school will be carried into our community. TITLE 1 Frontier Middle School is a Targeted-Assisted Title One School. TITLE I-IMPROVING THE ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT OF THE DISADVANTAGED The purpose of this title is to ensure that all children have a fair, equal, and significant opportunity to obtain a high-quality education and reach, at a minimum, proficiency on challenging State academic achievement standards and state academic assessments.


Natrona County School District #1

Annual Parent Notice Right to Request Teacher Qualifications

2016-2017 School: Frontier Middle School Date: August 2016 Dear Parent or Guardian: Our school receives federal funds for Title I programs that are part of the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001. Throughout the school year, we will continue to provide you with important information about this law and your child’s education. You have the right to request information regarding the professional qualifications of your child’s classroom teacher(s). If you request this information, the district or school will provide you with the following as soon as possible:

• If a teacher has met state licensing requirements for the grade level and subjects in which the teacher is providing instruction;

• If the teacher is under an emergency status for which state licensing requirements have been waived; • The type of college degree major of the teacher and the field of discipline for any graduate degree or

certificate; and • If your child is receiving Title I services from paraprofessionals, you may request his/her qualifications.

If you would like to request this information, please contact your child’s school. Thank you for your interest and involvement in your child’s education. Strategies to Attract High-Quality Highly Qualified Teachers to High Needs Schools The strategies used by Natrona County School District to attract high-quality, highly qualified teachers to high-needs schools include, but are not limited to:

• Holding job fairs • Attending job fairs • Maintaining a competitive salary schedule based on market analysis data • Providing additional professional development • Providing additional pay to teachers for attending quality staff development

All Title 1 Tutors at Frontier Middle School are Certified Teachers and meet all State and Federal Standards under No Child Left Behind.


Title I District Parent Guidelines/Policy

The Natrona County School District empowers every learner to grow, excel, and be successful contributors to the local/global community (Board approved Mission Statement, 2010) Within this context, what follows is district level written guidelines/policy for establishing the expectations for parent involvement of participating Title I children. The intent is to encourage Title I schools to further involve parents of participating children in the education of their children through an organized structure that: A. Involves parents in joint development and review of each building’s Title I and school improvement plans

through school improvement plan meetings held at each site; B. Coordinates and assists participating Title I Schools by holding district parent advisory committee meetings

at least one time per year for the purpose of sharing parent involvement activities and developing new activities for building implementation;

C. Provides each school with ideas and recommendations for building their capacity to:

a. Assist parents in understanding the standards and assessments while monitoring their student’s progress and working with educators,

b. Provide support in implementing effective parental involvement, c. Provide training on helping parents work with their children, d. Build ties between the school and parents, including education on reaching out to parents and the

value of their involvement, and e. Communicate to parents the information about meetings and programs, effectively,

i. Solid Foundation is implemented in each Title I school in order to facilitate the above listed activities.

D. Coordinates and integrates Title I parent involvement strategies with those of Head Start, Even Start,

preschool and other parent-student training programs; E. Annually evaluates the parent policy during one of the district Title I parent advisory committee meetings

and through the use of Solid Foundation survey data. The evaluation will include content and effectiveness of the policy, participation trends, and possible barriers to greater participation. Methods will be developed to:

a. Compare levels of parent participation, b. Determine whether the levels of participation of parents who are economically disadvantaged,

disabled, have limited English proficiency, have limited literacy, or are of any racial or ethnic minority background are represented in adequate proportions,

c. Identify barriers to greater participation, d. Assess effectiveness of parental participation activities, procedures, and policies in the

improvement of schools, e. Report evaluation findings, and f. Use evaluation findings to revise policy.

F. Requires buildings to plan specific parent involvement activities and spend a portion of their Title I

allocation toward the support of these activities and distribute the district parent involvement fund as needed;


G. Develops school/parent compact for schools to use each year to define shared responsibility with parents for student achievement;

H. Completes the following items at each building’s annual meeting and/or during individual conferences:

a. Give timely information about their programs to parents. b. Describe the curriculum, assessments, and proficiency levels required. c. Provide opportunities during School Improvement Planning and/or other meetings for parents to

provide suggestions and participate in decision-making. d. Inform parents of their right to submit comments with the school’s plan, if the plan is not

satisfactory to them. e. Review the Parent/Student/Teacher Compacts which describe our shared responsibilities for

obtaining high student academic achievement. f. Include a description of parent involvement activities in their school improvement plans.

In summation, at the building level there will be an organized plan for parent involvement; at the district level a Title I Parent Advisory Council will be continued; in addition, it is the district’s responsibility to provide coordination and other support to those involved with program implementation; it is understood when parents are meaningfully involved there are positive effects for the education of children. Title One Law requires school improvement plans to be offered in the language native to the reader. If you would like to have a copy of your child’s school’s improvement plan and need it translated into your native language, please call the Title III Office.

TRANSPORTATION PERMISSION FORMS Frontier Middle School requires that a copy of your driver’s license and a certificate of insurance be on file in the main office before private vehicles transport school children to and from school sponsored activities for each school year. VALUABLES FMS students should not bring large sums of money or items of value to school. If this must be done, then students should check the valuables in at the school office for safe keeping during the school day. VEHICLE REGULATIONS Parking/Student Drop Off and Pick Up It is dangerous for a student to get into a car with strangers or careless drivers. The parking areas in front of and behind Frontier are school property and only authorized adults and relatives are permitted to park and pick up passengers in those areas. If any person approaches one of our students, or attempts to get a student in a car unwillingly, that student is to report the incident to the school office. If possible, the student should try to get


the license number of the car. This should be reported to the school office and the school will handle the matter. The back door (west) and parking lot is used for athletic events. Speed Limit All vehicles are to abide by the campus speed limit of 8 miles per hour. Vehicles that speed, spin tires, or drive in a reckless manner will be reported to the Casper Police Department. Bicycles Students may ride a bicycle to and from school. The bikes are to be parked directly in the bike rack and left; they are not to be ridden on the school grounds. For safety’s sake, bikes are always to be placed in the bike rack. It is also recommended that students purchase a lock and keep a record of the serial number. Students involved in after school activities should not ride bicycles to school; we do not supervise the bike rack area beyond 3:20 p.m. each day. All vandalism and theft should be reported to the office immediately. Skateboards Skateboards may be used for transportation to and from school and are to be locked on the skateboard rack immediately upon arrival; they are not to be ridden on the school grounds. VISITORS Parents and community members are always welcome to visit Frontier Middle School. For the safety/security of students, visitors must report to the main office upon arrival. All visitors will sign the visitor log and receive a visitor’s badge. Anyone without a badge will be escorted to the main office. A student wishing to bring an out of town visitor FOR ONE DAY ONLY must obtain permission, in advance, from the office. WITHDRAWAL FROM SCHOOL Students who intend to withdraw from school during the year are asked to check with the main office 48 hours prior to the day the withdrawal is made. A call/note from the parent indicating the intention to withdraw must precede a withdrawal. The registrar will assist the student with checkout by contacting classroom teachers, the librarian, media tech, the attendance clerk, and the cafeteria manager. The student will then be formally withdrawn from the school through the main office if all fees and/or fines (if any) are paid. Refer also to computer agreement protocols.

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