James Madison Elementary School

2018 - 2019 Parent & Student Handbook

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James Madison Elementary School

Principal – Mrs. Charity Cartland

2302 David Avenue, Sheboygan, WI 53081

920-459-3585

CoreValuesofJamesMadison AtJamesMadison,wewantourstudents,staff,andfamiliestoStriveForExcellence.ForourMadisoncommunitytoStriveForExcellenceweneedeveryonetodotheirP.A.R.TbyworkingtowardsthesefourCoreValues: Perseverance-keeptryingandnevergiveup. Acceptance-appreciatingtheuniquenessinothersbyrespectingthatweallhavespecialcharacteristics. Responsibility-doingallthatyoucantofollowtheEagleExpectations. Teamwork-comingtogethertoworkasone.

MissionoftheSheboyganAreaSchoolDistrict Proficiency+Support→→Mission

ThemissionoftheSheboyganAreaSchoolDistrictistoequipallstudentswithafoundationofknowledgeandskillsthroughqualityinstruction,opportunities,andapositivelearningenvironment,inanactivepartnershipwiththefamilyandcommunity,reinforcingvalueswhichwillinspirethemtoaccesstheopportunitiesofthissociety,striveforexcellenceintheirendeavorsandcontributeasresponsiblecitizens

ReadingVisionJamesMadisonElementarySchool AtJamesMadison,weprovidealiteracy-richenvironmentthatfostersadesiretoexplorethediverseworldaroundus.Studentsdevelopskillsforunderstandingthroughexposuretoachallenging,broadbaseoftextspromotinglanguageandvocabularygrowth.WepreparestudentstoleaveJamesMadisonwiththereadingskillsandperseverancenecessarytobecomecritical,reflectivecommunicatorswhofunctionsuccessfullyinsociety.

TheElementarySchool’sPurposeisTwo-Fold: Topreparechildrenforstudyinacademicandpre-vocationalcurriculathroughdevelopmentofbasicskillsoflearningandbasicattitudestowardslearning.Toprovidechildrenwithmemorableexperiences.Wemustalsobeconcernedwiththeemotional,socialandphysicalgrowthofthechild.

Index JamesMadisonElementarySchoolStaff 1 JamesMadisonElementarySchoolPTOBoard 3 HoursoftheSchoolDay 4 Admissions 5 ArrivalandDismissal 5 Attendance 5 Band/Orchestra 6 Bicycles 6 Bussing 6 CancellationofSchool 7 ChildCare 8 Communications 8 DangerousWeaponsPolicy 8 DressCode 8 EagleExpectations 9 ElectronicDevices 11 EmergencyInformation 11 FamilyEagleTicketandAward 12 Fees 12 FieldTrips 12 FridayEnvelopes 13 GangPolicy 13 HarassmentofStudents 13 Homework 13 IllnessorInjury 13 Immunizations 13 Library 13 LostandFound/Valuables 14 MealsandMilkAccount 14 MedicationPolicy 14 ParentTeacherConference 15 Pets 15 PlaygroundSupervision 15 PTO 15 Recess 15 ReportCards 15 SchoolRecords 16 SchoolColorsandMascot 16 SchoolPsychologist 16 SchoolSafety 16 SkywardFamilyAccess 17 StudentCouncil 17 StudentRecognition 17 TelephonePolicy 17 Toys/TradingCards/ElectronicDevices,Etc. 17 Visitors 18 Volunteers 18

JamesMadisonElementarySchoolStaff 2018/2019

Principal Mrs.CharityCartland* Secretary Ms.SueWorthman Secretary Mrs.DonnaGorter

Kindergarten 105 Mrs.LaurieLucero Kindergarten 103 Mrs.AmyMlada-Winkel Kindergarten 104 Mrs.ShawnStarck Grade1 106 Mrs.AmberSakovitz Grade1 101 MissPaigeRiste Grade1 102 Mrs.ErinLedermann Grade2 177 Mrs.TerryUrben Grade2 179 Mrs.JennyEngels Grade2 175 Mrs.SarahSchnelle Grade3 114 Mrs.SierraMurray* Grade3 115 Mrs.AmyBinelli Grade4 110 Mrs.LeanneRingwell Grade4 113 Mrs.TammyBabler Grade5 111 Mrs.LynnWeinfurter Grade5 112 Mrs.LisaPelland GradeKEL 119A Ms.DianeSenk Grade1&2EL 119A Ms.MaiJeeThao Grade3,4&5EL 109 Mrs.SandiFessler

IDS–GradeK&1 131 Mrs.KendraKooistra IDS–GradeK&1 132 Mrs.JamieSchlueter IDS–Grade1&2 182 Mrs.AlyssaSelk

IDS–Grade2&3 180 Mrs.AlyseSandow IDS–Grade4&5 130A Mrs.BrendaThiel IDS–Grade4&5 130B Mrs.KristinMenart*

CrossCategorical 128 Mr.MarkZielinski CrossCategorical 127 MissNicoleFenner* CrossCategorical 129 MissJulieRaeder

Music–Vocal 119B Dr.CandiceGriffith

Music–Band&Orchestra 120 Mr.GregKiehl*

PhysicalEducation Gym Mr.EricScheible Gym Mr.KevinHerber*

Art 107 Ms.TaraZimmerer

IMCSpecialist Ms.ChristineVollmer IMCTechnologyEducationalAssistant Ms.StephanieRitmiller

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EducationalAssistants Mrs.DeeLee Mrs.AlexnisCinealis Ms.AmandaKlein Ms.WendyGruenke Mrs.VickiRegan Mrs.JulieBradley Mrs.CharleneDicke Ms.KathleenAdema Mrs.NanPockat Mrs.TheresaMueller-Vojtech Mrs.KristelWappler Mrs.ValJuergens Mrs.KathyMarco Mrs.SherryCampbell Mrs.CourtneyRoland Ms.KristinBoutelle Ms.AmyGreger TBDMs.AmyPeterson* TBD

PhysicalTherapist Mrs.JanetSchmitz OccupationalTherapist Mrs.TammyJohnson SpeechTherapist Mrs.AntoniaPeplinski

Mrs.LoriSchmidt SchoolNurse Mrs.TeresaBoxrucker DHHItinerant Ms.RachelCsonka GuidanceCounselor Mrs.RebeccaKindred

Reading/MathInterventionist Mrs.JaneAnderson EarlyLiteracyInterventionist Mr.DuaneSteen SchoolPsychologist Mrs.KristinePolzin VisionImpairedItinerantTeacher Mrs.DeniseSinclair DDICoach Mrs.JennyBurhop

SeniorsinSchools

Mrs.MaryDay SchoolNutritionServer Mrs.BarbaraKulow SaladBarServer Mrs.LindaMueller

NoonHourSupervisors Mrs.KathyJung Mrs.StacyGottschalk Ms.MaryRisseeuw Mrs.TerryBehrensHeadCustodian Mr.DeanDekkerCustodian Mrs.GeriBerginSchoolOffice 459-3585 Guidance 459-3588IMCMediaCenter 459-6727 SchoolFax 459-3589

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JamesMadisonElementarySchool PTOBoard

Facilitator&Treasurer Secretary Ms.AshleyBalde TBD 1618South19thStreet Sheboygan,WI 53081 (920)918-9525 TeacherRepresentative Principal

Mrs.LeanneRingwell Mrs.CharityCartland 2302DavidAvenue 2302DavidAvenue Sheboygan,WI53081 Sheboygan,WI53081 (920)459-3585 (920)459-3585

IfyouareinterestedinparticipatinginthePTOwewelcomeyourinvolvementandaskthatyouattendameetingorcontacttheschooloffice.

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HOURS OF THE SCHOOL DAY

Studentsenterthebuilding/ 8:35a.m. Gototheirclassroom StudentsareseatedandInstruction 8:45a.m. BEGINSforallstudents

Lunch/RecessPeriod#1 11:40a.m.–12:20p.m. (Grades2&3,Room129&127)

Lunch/RecessPeriod#2 12:10–12:50p.m. (Grades4&5,Room130A&130B)

Lunch/RecessPeriod#3 12:40–1:20p.m. (GradesKg&1,Room128&123)

Recess Intermediate 2:15–2:30p.m.

Primary 2:30–2:45p.m.

Dismissalforallstudents 3:45p.m. (Monday,Tuesday,Thursday&Friday)

Dismissalforallstudents 2:15p.m. (Wednesdayonly)

PLEASEDONOTDROPSTUDENTSOFFAT SCHOOLBEFORE8:20A.M.

Ifitisrainingorthewindchillisatorbelow0degrees,studentswillbeallowedinsideat8:20a.m.,nosooner.

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ADMISSIONS StudentsnewtotheSheboyganAreaSchoolDistrictmustverifytheiragebypresentingalegalbirthcertificatealongwitharecordofcurrentimmunizationsuponenrollmentatJamesMadisonSchool.

ARRIVALANDDISMISSAL

Parentsdeliveringtheirstudenttoschoolshouldnotdropofftheirchildbefore8:20a.m.Wehavea“StopandDrop”laneintheDavidAvenuecircledrive.Thislaneistobeusedonlyinthemorningpriortoschool.Pleaseenterthefrontparkinglotfromtheeastandcontinueforwardtothewestendofthelot.LeftturnsareprohibitedfromtheDavidAvenueparkinglotbetween8:00and9:00a.m.and3:00and4:00p.m.Toensurethesafetyofourstudentsandfamilies,theSheboyganPoliceDepartmentdoesoccasionallypatroltheschool’sparkinglots.

Priorto8:35a.m.studentscanexitthevehicleandproceedtotheplayground(usingtheyellowpaintedsidewalksintheDavidAve.circledrive).Donotallowyourchildrentowalkbetweentheparkedvehiclesintheparkinglot.Theplaygroundissupervisedfrom8:20–8:35a.m.Ifitisrainingorthewindchillisatorbelow0degrees,studentswillbeallowedinside.

Schooldismissesat3:45p.m.onMonday,Tuesday,ThursdayandFriday.Schooldismissesat2:15p.m.onWednesday.

Allstudentswhoarewalkinghomeattheendofthedayshouldleaveforhomepromptlyat2:15p.m.onWednesdayand3:45p.m.onallotherdays.

Toensurethesafetyofthestudentswalkinghomeortotheirparent’svehicles,JamesMadisonalsorequeststhatvehiclesdonotenterthefrontparkinglotforafter-schoolpickup.Weaskthatparentswhoarepickinguptheirchildattheendofthedayparkonthestreetandwaitforyourchildatthemaindoorsoranotheragreeduponlocation.Ifyouarepickingupyourchildfromschoolweaskthatyoupleasedosoinatimelyfashion.Childrenshouldbepickedupnolaterthan3:55p.m.onMonday,Tuesday,ThursdayandFriday;andnolaterthan2:25p.m.onWednesday.

Weunderstandthattheremaybecircumstanceswhenyoumaypickupyourchildabitlateordropthemoffearly;however,ifthisbecomesachronicissue,administrationmaycontacttheSheboyganCountyDepartmentofHumanServices.

ATTENDANCE

TheWisconsinStateStatute118.5placestheresponsibilityofregularschoolattendanceupontheparents.Regularattendanceisessentialtoastudent’ssuccessinschool.Mostsubjectsaretaughtinsequence,requiringtheunderstandingofeachconceptintheorderofitspresentation.Persistentabsenteeismand/ortardinesscreateagenuinehardshipforastudentandareregardedasaveryseriousproblem.

InaccordancewithWisconsinStateStatute118.5,administrationmayrequireasignedmedical/doctor’sexcuseifthenumberofparentalexcusedabsencesisdeemedexcessiveortotals10ormoreofthetotalnumberofschooldaysinasemester.Ifnomedicalexcuseisreceived,theschooladministrationwillconsidertheabsencestobeunexcused.

Absences

Ifastudentisabsentduetoillnessorinjuryorforothergoodreasons,StatelawrequiresaWRITTENEXCUSEfromtheparentorguardiantotheteacherstatingthereasonfortheabsenceoraPHONECALLtotheschoolofficeat459-3585priortothebeginningoftheschoolday(pleaseleaveamessageifbefore7:45a.m.)Ifwehavenotreceivedacallwithinareasonableamountoftime,theofficewillcallyourhome/placeofemploymenttoverifytheabsence.Ifwedonotreceiveaphonecallornotefromyouandarenotabletocontactyou,yourchildwillbeconsideredUNEXCUSEDforthatday.

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Ifyourchildisabsentfromschoolbecauseofacontagiousdisease,youarerequestedtocalltheHumanServicesDepartment(459-3030)toreporttheillnessandreceiveinstructionsastowhenthechildcanreturntoschool.

Parents are expected to make every effort to schedule student doctor and dentist appointments outside of schoolhours.However,whenthisisnotpossible,studentswillbeexcusedforthesespecialappointments.Pleaserequestanexcusefromthedoctor/dentist.

Shoulditbenecessaryforastudenttoleavetheschoolbuildingforanyreason,aparent/guardianmustsignhim/heroutintheofficeandsigninuponreturning.Aphonecallornotetotheteacherandofficeexplainingthereasonisrequired.

AchildattendingJamesMadisonSchoolon“SpecialPermission”fromtheDistrictwhohasexcessiveabsencesmayhavethat“SpecialPermission”revokedandbeaskedtoattendhis/her“HomeSchool”.

Tardiness

Promptarrivalatschoolisexpectedofallstudents.Latearrivalandnotbeingreadyforinstructionby8:45a.m.disruptsclassesandcauseslossofinstructiontimeforallstudents.Anychildwhoarrivesatschoolafter8:45a.m.isconsideredtardy.Iftardy,childrenmustobtainanadmittanceslipfromtheoffice.

AchildattendingJamesMadisonSchoolon“SpecialPermission”fromtheDistrictwhoisexcessivelytardymayhavethat“SpecialPermission”revokedandbeaskedtoattendhis/her“HomeSchool”.

BAND/ORCHESTRA

OurstudentsmayparticipateinBandandOrchestraduringthefifthgradeyear.Alimitednumberofrentalinstrumentsareavailabletostudents.

BICYCLES

Pleaserememberthatourcityordinancerequirestheregistrationofallbicycles.Inaddition,wesuggestthatstudentsrecordtheirbicycleserialnumbers.Whentravelingtoandfromschoolstudentsmustobeyalltrafficregulations.Theschoolassumesnoresponsibilityforbicycles.However,provisionshavebeenmadetosafeguardbikesbyrequiringthemtobeproperlyparkedandlockedintheschoolbikeracks.Bicycles,skateboards,scootersareNEVERtoberiddenonschoolgrounds.

BUSSING

Thefollowingruleshavebeenestablishedinordertoinsurethesafetyofallstudentswhoridebusses:

1.Useonlythebusandbusstopassigned. 2.Orderlybehaviorisrequiredatthebusstop. 3.Remainseated,facingfront,whenthebusisinmotion. 4.Talkquietlyandmakenounnecessarynoise. 5.Donottalktothedriverunlessitisnecessary.

6.Keepheadandarmsinsidethebus. 7.Donotlittertheinsideofthebusorthrowanythingoutthewindow. 8.Bequietwhenthebusiscrossingrailroadtracks. Infractionsoftheaboveruleswillbebroughttotheattentionoftheparents.Continualabuseofbusprivilegeswillresultinthedenialoftransportation.

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ParentswhowishtomakerequestsforchangesinroutesorstopsshouldcontacttheJamesMadisonSchoolofficeat459-3585.Studentsandparentsareencouragedtonotifytheschoolimmediatelyofanysafetyhazardsthattheyhaveobservedduringbusoperations.

CANCELLATIONOFSCHOOL Cancellationofschooltakesplaceonlyduringextraordinarycircumstancessuchasextremeweather,equipmentfailure,orpubliccrisis.Theschoolboardandadministratorsareawareofthehardshipthatcanbecausedbyanabruptcancellation.Therefore,schoolwillnotbecancelledunlessasignificantsafetyriskhasbeencreatedbyunusualcircumstances.

Everypracticalmeansisusedtonotifyparentsofanimpendingcancellation,includingradio,TV,newspapers,useoftheautomatedSchoolMessengersystem,Twitter,Facebook(bothSASDandJamesMadison)aswellasSASDandJMwebsites.Intheunusualcircumstancewhereschoolmustbecancelledduringtheschoolday,wewilldeterminethatallstudentshavesatisfactorytransportationandsupervisionattheirhomebeforereleasingthemfromschool.

SchoolClosingInformation

Ifearlymorningweatherconditionswarrantthepossibilityofclosingschoolsforthedayordelayingthestartofschool,pleasetuneintoanyofthefollowingradioortelevisionstationsforinformationondelaysorclosing.

WBAY-TV2 WTMJ-TV4 WFRV-TV5 WITI-TV6 WXER-104.5FM WCLB-950AM WHBL-1330AM WKTT-98.1FM ClosingsandCancellations:(Internet)www.sheboygan.k12.wi.us (Phone)803-SNOW(7669)

Informaciónsobrelaclausuradeescuelas

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WBAY–TV2 WTMJ–TV4 WFRV–TV5 WITI–TV6 WXER–104.5FM WCLB–950AM WHBL–1330AM WKTT98.1 LasCancelacionesyDemoras:(internet)www.Sheboygan.k12.wi.us (Teléfono)803-SNOW(7669)

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CHILDCARE TheSheboyganRecreationDepartmentoffersbeforeandafterschoolchildcare.Ifyouareinterestedinthisservice,pleasecontactthemat459-3773.

COMMUNICATIONS

Ourparentnewsletter,TheMadisonMessenger,containingitemsofinteresttostudentsandparentswillbepostedonourschoolwebsite.Thenewsletterfeaturesamonthlycalendarandtimelyinformation.

OurautomatedSchoolMessengerphonesystemwillalsoremindparentsofimportantMadisonSchoolinformation.Pleaseprovidetheschoolofficewiththephonenumberandemailaddressthatyouwouldlikethesereminderssentto.

JamesMadisonSchoolhasFacebookandTwitteraccounts! Wewanttostayconnectedwithyou!WeareexcitedtobeonFacebookandTwitter.PleaselikeusonFacebook,JamesMadisonElementarySchoolorfollowusonTwitter@MadisonElemSASD.It'saneasywaytokeepup-to-dateonwhatishappeningatourschool.YoumaylogontoeitherFacebookorTwitterbyclickingontheiconsatthebottomoftheJamesMadisonSchoolhomepage:(www.sheboygan.k12.wi.us/schools/jamesmadison/)

DANGEROUSWEAPONSPOLICY

Nopersonmaypossess,bearmedwith,use,orstoreadangerousweapononanyschoolproperty,onanybus,oratanyschoolrelatedactivity.Dangerousweaponsaredefinedasanyobjectthatiscapableofinflictingbodilyharmorpropertydamage,specificallyincludingsuchthingsasguns,knives,screwdrivers,metalknucklesandothers.

Studentsviolatingthispolicywillbereferredtothepolice,suspendedforupto5daysandmaybereferredtotheBoardofEducationwitharecommendationforexpulsionfromtheDistrict.

TheRightsandResponsibilitiesHandbookalsocoversthreatsto,orfalseinformationregardingattemptstodestroyschoolpropertybymeansofexplosives.

DRESSCODE Apparelthatisdisruptivetotheeducationalenvironmentmaynotbewornatschoolorschoolactivities.Thisincludes,butisnotlimitedto,itemsthatcontainprofaneorindecentwords;promotetheuseofillegaldrugs,alcoholortobacco;containstatementsordepictionsofasexualnature;clothingassociatedwithgangstoincludethosethathavecrownsofanynature.

1. Studentswillnotbeallowedtobebarefoot,wearhats,hoodsorcapsinthebuilding.

2. Croptopsortanktopswithspaghettistraps,orback-lessshirtsarenotpermitted.

3. Stomachsmustbecovered;thismeansshirtsandpants/shortsmustmeetandundergarmentsmustnotbe

visible. 4. Studentsaretodressappropriatelyforschoolbothindoorsandoutdoors.Duringwinterweatherweexpectour

studentstospendtimeoutsideduringmorning,lunch,andafternoonrecessunlessthewindchillisatorbelow0degrees.WechecktheinternetforSheboyganweatherbeforesendingthestudentsoutonverycolddaystomakesureyourchild’ssafetyandwell-beingareaddressed.

5. Shortsandskirtsshouldallowthestudenttoparticipateinnormalschoolactivitieswithoutadisruption.Remember,

theshortsorskirtmaylooklongenoughwhenthestudentisstanding,butshortsandskirtstendtobecomemuchshorterwhenastudentbendsdownorsits.

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6. Studentswhocometoschoolwearinginappropriateclothingwillberequiredtoreplaceorcovertheclothing.This

mayincludeastudentcontactinghomeforappropriateclothingorwearingtheirartshirtovertheirclothing. 7. Studentsinanelementaryschoolshouldnotbewearingmakeup,exceptforextenuatingcircumstances.

8. Alldecisionsareatthediscretionofthestaffandadministration.

EAGLEEXPECTATIONS JamesMadisonutilizesthePositiveBehaviorInterventionsandSupport(PBIS)frameworktomaximizeacademicsuccessandprovideasafelearningenvironmentforallstudents.OurEagleExpectationsencouragestudentsto:BeSafe,BeRespectful,andBeResponsible. CoolToolLessons EagleExpectationsaretaughtandreinforcedthroughouttheyearduringCoolToolbehaviorallessons.CoolToolsaretaughteachThursdayduringassemblyorintheclassroom. Acknowledgements StudentsfollowingtheEagleExpectationsanddemonstratingotherpositivebehaviorsmaybeacknowledgedbyastaffmemberwithanEagleTicket.Ticketsmaybeturnedinforweeklyprizedrawings.WealsohaveSchoolStoreandextrarecesstrade-indays.WecelebrateJamesMadisonstudents’successeswiththeclassroomTravelingEagleTrophy.TheclassroomreceivingthemostnominationsforfollowingtheExpectationoftheMonthearnsthetrophyandanicecreamparty.Attheendofeachquarter,incentiveactivitiesareheldtocelebratethepositivebehaviorsofeveryoneatMadison.FamiliesmaycompletetheMadisonFamilyEagleAwardChecklisttogethertoreceivetheFamilyEagleAward.Thechecklistencouragesfamiliestoparticipateinpositiveactivitiesathome,atschool,andtogetherasafamilyatschool.AwardsarepresentedonFridayduringtheEagleTicketdrawing. Assemblies All-schoolassembliesareheldonthefirstThursdayofeachmonthbeginningat3:00p.m.AssemblybeginswiththePledgeofAllegianceandtheMadisonSchoolsongleadby5thgradestudents.EachgradetakesaturnthroughouttheyeartoteachaCoolToollesson.TeachersacknowledgestudentsforbeingthePBISStarStudentsofthemonthandtheTravelingEagleTrophyisawarded.Parentsarewelcomeandencouragedtojoinusforassembliestocelebratestudents’positivebehaviorsatMadison. OfficeDisciplineReferrals WhenstudentsdonotfollowEagleExpectationsormakepoorchoices,anOfficeDisciplineReferral(ODR)maybegiven.TheODRformidentifiestheproblembehaviorasaminorormajorbehavior,thelocation,perceivedmotivationandactiontakenbystaff.TeachersandotherstafftakeactionwithaMinorODR.AcopyissenthomewiththestudentandparentsareaskedtosigntheMinorODRandhavethestudentreturnittohis/herteacher.TheprincipaltakesactionforallMajorODRs.PleaseaskstudentstoreturnparentsignedMajorODRstoMrs.Cartland. CheckIn/CheckOutIntervention TheCheckIn/CheckOut(CICO)interventionprogrammaybeusedwithstudentswhoneedincreasedsupportandfrequentfeedbackontheirbehavior.Eachday,studentswill“checkin”withaschoolstaffmemberotherthantheirclassroomteacher.ThestaffmemberwillremindthestudentofourEagleExpectationsandpositivelyencouragehimorhertomakegoodchoicesthroughouttheschoolday.Thechild’steacherswillcompleteadailyCICOreportformthroughouttheday.Thepositivebehaviorsandchoiceswillbediscussedwiththestudentatthe“checkout”timewiththesamestaffpersonattheendoftheday.Parentswillreceivedailycommunicationsothestudentknowsweareallworkingtogethertosupporthisorhersuccess.ParentswillbecontactedwhenstudentsarechosenfortheCheckIn/checkOutprogram.

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Social/AcademicInstructionalGroups StudentsneedingincreasedsupportmayalsobeincludedinaSocial/AcademicInstructionalGroup(S/AIG).StudentsinthegroupwillreceiveinstructionofEagleExpectations,includingstructuredpracticeanddirectbehavioralfeedback.Groupswillmeetweeklyduringlunchorrecessfor6-8weeks.StudentsingroupsmayalsoreceivesupportthroughouttheCICOdailyreports.ParentswillbecontactedwhenstudentsarechosenfortheS/AIGIntervention. WehopethatyouwillpartnerwithusinpromotingPBISandourEagleExpectations.YoucanhelpusbypostingtheBehaviorMatrixinavisiblespotinyourhome,byaskingyourchildaboutEagleExpectationsandbyaskingthemhowtheyaredoingfollowingtheExpectationsatschool.

Eagle Expectation Chart (PBIS Matrix)

Settings⇒ VoiceLevel:

quiet/zero(0), whisper(1), normal(2),

playground(3)

Eagle Expectations

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AllSettings

Hallway

Bathroom

Playground

Lunchroom

Assemblies

Be safe

Keephands,feetandobjectstoself.

Alwayswalk.

Always walktotheright,insinglefile.

Keepfeetonthefloor.

Followsafetyandgamerules.

Useequipmentsafely.

Sitonyourbottom.

Sit4studentstoabench.

Sitonyourbottom.

Staywithyourclass.

Be Responsible

Cleanupafterself.

Throwgarbageaway.

Keeppersonal itemsinlockerorcubby.

Betimely.

Flushtoilet.

Washhands.

Dressfortheweather.

Lineupsinglefileatbell.

Cleanupyourownarea.

Eatyourownlunch.

Payattentionandlistentospeaker.

Lineupsinglefilewithclass.

Be Respectful

Followadults’ directions.

Usekindwords.

Closelockersquietly.

Respectprivacy.

Includeothers.

Usegood sportsmanship.

Followadults’ cues.

Usetablemanners

Showappropriate appreciation

Consequences

WhenEagleExpectationsresultinfallingshortinbehavior,anofficedisciplinereferral(ODR)formidentifiestheissue, providesdetailandincludestheconsequence. ConsequencesforbehaviorcorrectiontolearnEagleExpectationsmayincludethefollowing:pre-correction, coachingindividualorsmallgrouptore-teachexpectations,increasedpositivereinforcementofdesiredbehavior. − Phonecallhomeorparentsplaceofemployment

− - Conferencewithprincipal,parent,andstudenttodetermineanappropriatecourseofaction. − - Outdoorrecesssuspension

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− In-SchoolSuspension

− - Out-of-SchoolSuspension - AchildattendingJamesMadisonSchoolon“SpecialPermission”fromtheDistrictwhosebehavior

isexcessivelyinappropriatemayhavethat“SpecialPermission”revokedandbeaskedtoattend his/her“HomeSchool”.

In-schoolsuspension(ISS)isaconsequencethatisservedduringtheschoolday.AstudentassignedISSwillspendthedayin theofficeorinanotherteacher’sclassroom.Thestudentwillbeprovidedwithhis/herworkforthedayandisexpectedto completeitbeforetheendoftheday. Out-of-schoolsuspension(OSS)canbeassignedforupto5days.

ELECTRONICDEVICES Studentsmaypossessandusemobiledevices(includingbutnotlimitedtocellularphones)onpremises owned,rentedby,orunderthecontroloftheSchoolDistrictiftheprincipaldeterminesthatthemobile deviceisusedorpossessedforavalidmedical,schoolrelated,educational,vocational,orotherlegitimate reason.Cellphonesarenevertobeusedinschoolorduringaschoolsponsoredevent.Approvedindividual studentcellphonesmaynotbeloanedtootherstudentswhileontheschoolpremises.Usageofmobile devicesduringnon-instructionaltimesthatisconsidereddisruptivetotheschoolenvironmentand managementoftheschoolasdeterminedbytheadministrationmayresultinaterminationofthisprivilege. Anyviolationsoftheaboveguidelinesmayleadtoanimmediaterevocationofastudent’sauthorizationto usemobiledevicesonschoolpremises.Cellphonesaretoremaininthestudent’slockerand/orcubbyarea.

EMERGENCYDRILLS Theschoolstaff,teachers,andadministratorsarewellpreparedforavarietyofemergencysituations.Parents shouldfeelconfidentconcerningallemergencyproceduresattheschool.Wewelcomeinquiriesaboutany aspectsofouremergencypreparedness. Firedrillsareconductedoncepermonthandatornadodrillonceperyear.Duringtornadodrillseach classroomgoestoadesignatedareawithinthebuilding.Forfiredrillseachclasshasanexitroutetoan outsideareaasafedistancefromthebuilding.Childrenareconductedtothesedesignatedareasinasafe, quietandorderlymanner.

EMERGENCYINFORMATION Incaseofemergencyeachstudentisrequiredtohaveonfileattheschoolofficethefollowinginformation:

1.Parent(s)orguardian(s)name(s). 2.Completeandup-to-dateaddress. 3.Homephoneandparent(s)workphone. 4.Parentcellphonenumberifavailable. 5.Emergencyphonenumberoffriendorrelative. 6.Physician’snameandphone. 7.Medicalalertinformation.

Pleaseupdatetheofficeintheeventanyofthisinformationchanges.

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FAMILYEAGLETICKETANDAWARD

FamilyName:_____________________________________________________

StudentsatMadison:______________________________________________

JamesMadisonFamilyEagleAwardChecklist

Familieswhocomplete1activityineachofthe3categorieswillbeawardedaFamilyEagleAward.Please turnincompletedformstotheoffice.

School SchoolFamily Family

AttendedAugustMeetandGreet

AttendedParent–TeacherConferences

AttendedaPTOmeeting

AttendedaFamilyNight

Havelunchwithyourchildatschool

Goonaneducationalfamilyouting,i.e.library,museum

DiscusstheWord-of-the-Week

Havea“NoTV’nightathome

Haveyourchildreadastorytothefamily.

Eatdinnertogetherasafamilyanddiscusseachperson’sday.

Playaboardgametogether.

Complete1activityperweekfromtheElementaryPhysicalActivityCalendar

Complete1activityineachofthe3categoriesontheFamilyAwardchecklistandturnitintotheoffice.Yourfamilywill receiveatrophyandcertificate. FamilyEagleticketsarefoundinthemonthlyMadisonMessenger.Turnyourticketintotheofficeforachancetowinour FamilyEagleTicketprize.

FEES Theschoolchargesavarietyoffeesfordifferentservicesandmaterials.Someofthesefeesareforoptionalactivitiesandsomearerequiredofallstudents.Feesshouldbepaidpromptly.Ifastudentorhisfamilyhasafinancialproblemthataffectsthepaymentofschoolfeesthesituationshouldbebroughttotheattentionoftheadministrationwheresuitablearrangementscanbemade.

FIELDTRIPS Fieldtripsareanimportantpartoflearningforchildren.Theyhelpchildrenapplywhatthey’vebeentaughtintheclassroomandlearnmoreaboutthecommunityinwhichtheylive. SchoolBoardPolicy6153requiresthatawrittenpermissionformbecompletedtoattendfieldtripsthatrequirebus transportation.Parentsarenotifiedwhenfieldtripsarescheduled.Amultipleusewalkingfieldtripformwillbesignedatthebeginningoftheyearforeachstudent.Thisallowsthestudentpermissiontotakeschoolneighborhoodtrips(withina12blockradius)wheneverweatherpermits.

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Itisespeciallyimportanttodresschildrenappropriatelyforfieldtrips.Achildwhoisappropriatelydressedwillbenefitmostfromout-of-schoollearningexperiences. Fieldtripsaredesignedtoextendclassroomlearning.Weexpectthesamebehavioroutofschoolaswedoinschool.Studentswhobecomedisciplineproblemswillremainatschoolforfuturefieldtrips.

FRIDAYENVELOPES EachFriday,studentswillbringhomeanenvelopewithschoolworkandschoolcommunications.HavingaFridayenvelope,parentsshouldreceiveallcommunicationsatonetime.Pleasemakesureyouchecktheenvelope,readtheinformationandsignandreturntheenvelopethefollowingMonday.Yourcooperationismuchappreciated.Ifmorethanoneenvelopeisnecessarybesuretomakeyourchild’steacherawareofthatfact.

GANGPOLICY

GangbehaviorwillnotbetoleratedatJamesMadisonSchool.Anystudentinvolvedingangactivities,suchaswearinggangclothing,recruitment,usinggangsymbolism,graffiti,orgestureswillbedealtwithbytheprincipalthroughthedisciplinarypolicy.Parentswillbenotifiedandthestudentcouldbereferredtolocallawenforcement.

HARASSMENTOFSTUDENTS

JamesMadisoniscommittedtomaintainingapositivelearningenvironmentthatisfreeofanyformofharassment,includingethnic,gender,raceorreligion,intimidationtowardandbetweenstudents,ordirectedtowardsaspecialneedsstudent.Itis,therefore,thepolicyatJamesMadisonthattheseharassmentswillnotbetoleratedinanyformandwilltakeallnecessaryandappropriateactiontopreventandeliminatethem,includingdisciplineofoffendingpersonsandreferraltootheragencieswhereappropriate.

HOMEWORK

Homeworkisimportant.Itisanextensionofthelearningthattakesplaceinschool.Studentsareencouragedtodo15–20minutesofhomeworkpernight.Homeworkcanprovidepracticethatreinforcesclassroomlearningandcanprovideopportunitiesforindependentstudy,research,andcreativethinking.Parentscanhelptheirchildrenbyarrangingaquiet,comfortableplaceforthestudenttoworkandbyseeingthatassignmentsarecompleted.

ILLNESSORINJURY

Incaseofillnessorinjuryachildwillbecaredfortemporarilybytheschoolnurseoramemberoftheschoolstaff.Schoolpersonnelwillrenderfirstaidtreatmentonly.Incidentsaredocumentedandareportissenthomewiththechild.Ifemergencymedicaltreatmentisnecessarytheparentswillbecontacted.Ifparentsarenotavailablethechildwillbetakentotheemergencyroomatthehospital.Remember,anemergencyphonenumberwhereparentscanbereachedandthenameandphonenumberofthestudent’sfamilydoctormustbeonfileatschool.

IMMUNIZATIONS

State law requires that every childwho is admitted to public school have evidence of successful immunizations. A studentimmunizationrecordistobecompletedforthispurpose.Age/graderequirementsareavailableintheschooloffice.

LIBRARY

Thelibraryisopenonaregularlyscheduledbasisandissupervisedbythelibrarystaff.Libraryclassesareheldforallstudentsinthebuildingforthepurposeoflibraryinstructionaswellasfortheenjoymentofthematerialsandbooks.

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Studentsareallowedtousethelibraryduringlibraryhourswiththepermissionoftheirclassroomteacher.Theymayuse thelibrarytoread,checkoutbooks,returnbooks,usemediamaterials,doreferenceworkorworkonspecialprojects.Thereisnofineforoverduebooks,butlostordamagedbooksmustbepaidfor.

LOSTANDFOUND/VALUABLES

Allclothingfoundonschoolpropertyisplacedinthelostandfoundlockersthatareclearlymarkedacrossfromthemainoffice.Werecommendthatmoney,jewelryandanyotherarticlesofvaluebekeptathome.Ifspecialcircumstancesmakeitnecessaryforastudenttobringsubstantialcashorotherimportantpossessionstoschool,theseitemsmaybesafeguardedbyregisteringthemandleavingtheminthemainoffice.Valuablelostandfounditemsarekeptintheoffice.Studentsmayclaimthemafterproperidentification.Unclaimeditemsaregiventocharitableorganizations.

MEALS&MILKACCOUNTS

Eachstudentwillreceivehis/herowncomputerizedlunchcardandaccount.

Fundsmaybedepositedinthechild’saccountatanytimeviatheMySchoolBuckswebsite(www.myschoolbucks.com).Thisisanonlinepaymentservicethatprovidesparentstheabilitytosecurelypayformeals,monitorstudentpurchasesandreceiveemailnotificationsforlowaccountbalances.Thereisa$2handlingfeeforuseofcredit/debitcardpertransaction.Specialmoneyenvelopesforchecksorcasharealsoavailableforthispurposeandmaybeobtainedintheschooloffice.Besuretocompletealloftheinformationaskedforonthefrontoftheenvelopeanddepositintheblackboxbetweenthedoorsinthemainentrance.ContactSchoolNutritionServicesat803-7904ifyouhaveanyquestionsorconcerns.

TheSheboyganAreaSchoolDistrictunderstandstheimportanceofservingnutritiousmealsdailytoourstudents.Ifmealsarepurchasedthroughtheschoolnutritionprogram,itistheparent/guardian’sresponsibilitytokeepapositivebalanceinthestudent’saccount.Inordertoprovideclarityandaccountabilitysurroundingtheschoolnutritionprogram,thefollowingproceduresregardingstudentmealaccountbalanceshavebeenputinplace:Eachdayafterthedepositshavebeenmade,afileiscreatedofallfamilieswhoselunchaccountisatorbelow$10.AnoticewillbesentoutthroughSchoolMessengertothefamilylettingthemknowtheirbalanceandaskingthemtodepositmoneyintotheiraccount.

LunchmenuscanbefoundontheMadisonSchoolorSheboyganAreaSchoolDistrictwebsites.Lunchesareservedinthreesessions,11:40a.m.–12:20p.m.,12:10p.m.–12:50p.m.and12:40p.m.–1:20p.m.

MEDICATIONPOLICY

Weunderstandthatchildrenmayneedtotakemedicationduringtheschoolday.Toinsurethesafetyofallofourchildren,thedistricthaswrittenpoliciestoguidegivingchildrenmedicine.Thesepoliciesrequire: 1.Fornon-prescriptionmedications:Parent/Guardianwrittenauthorizationisrequired. 2.Forprescriptionmedications:Parent/GuardianwrittenauthorizationandPractitionerwrittenauthorizationisrequired. 3.Nomedicationwillbeadministeredbyschoolpersonneloritsagentsuntiltheconsentformsarecompletedand

onfilewiththeschool.MedicationauthorizationandadministrationformswillbekeptandstoredconfidentiallyasrequiredunderWis.Stat.118.29(4).

4.Allmedicationmustbeintheoriginalcontainerlabeledwiththestudent’sname,correctdosage,timeandquantity tobegiven.Allprescriptionmedicationmustbeintheoriginalcontainerlabeledfromthepharmacy.

5.Parentsareresponsibleforbringingmedicationtoschoolandpickingupanyunusedmedicationwithin10daysafterthe medicationisdiscontinued.Studentsarenotallowedtotransporttheirmedicationfromschool.Bylaw,school personnelmaynotcuttablets.Ifyourchildneedstoreceivehalfatablet,havethisdoneathomeorbythepharmacy fillingtheprescription.Currentschoolpolicydoesnotallownon-FDAapproveddrugs(herbalmedication)tobe administeredatschool.

Ifyouhaveanyquestionsconcerningthispolicypleasecontacttheschoolofficeat459-3585.

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PARENT/TEACHERCONFERENCES

Aparent/teacherconferenceisscheduledforeachchildtwotimesperyear.HOWEVER,weencourageyoutomeetwithyourchild’steacher,eitherinpersonorbyphonewheneveryouhaveaconcern.Parentconferencesaredesignedtoprovide:

1.Anupdateofyourchild’sacademicandsocialdevelopment. 2.Anopportunityforparentstoshareconcernsabouttheirchildren. 3.Amutualdiscussionofchildren’sstrengthsandweaknesses. 4.Achancetocooperativelydevelopplansforthechild/children’scontinuedgrowth.

PETS

Studentsandfamiliesareveryproudoftheirpets.However,therehavebeenincreasinghealthrisksforchildrenduetopetsbeingbroughtintoschoolsandchildcarefacilities.Therefore,petswillnotbeallowedtobebroughtintotheschool,classroomsoronschoolgroundsforstudentprojects,showandtell,etc.Ifyoufeelyouhaveextenuatingcircumstances,pleasecontacttheprincipal.

PLAYGROUNDSUPERVISION

Schoolstaffwillsupervisetheplaygroundbeginningat8:20a.m. Othersupervisedplaytimesarethelunchandafternoonrecesses.Theplaygroundisnotsupervisedafterschoolandstudentsareexpectedtoleaveforhomeimmediatelyfollowingdismissal.

PTO

TheJamesMadisonP.T.O.(ParentTeacherOrganization)isanimportantpartofourschool’ssuccess.AllofourparentsareconsideredJamesMadisonPTOmembersandareurgedtoactivelyparticipate.MeetingsarescheduledmonthlyatintheIMC.Pleaseseetheschoolcalendarfordates.

Each year the P.T.O. sponsors several fund-raising projects. With the help of all parents, these projects can be verysuccessful.TheyallowtheP.T.O.tofundmanyimportantactivitiesattheschool.

RECESS

Weatherpermitting,studentsaregiven2recesseseachday.Whenthewindchillfactorisatorbelow0degrees,studentswillnotplayout-of-doors.Alwaysdressyourchildforoutsiderecess.

Studentswillhavesupervisedfreetimeintheclassroomondayswhenbadweatherpreventsoutsiderecess.Quietgames,talkingwithfriends,playingmusic,etc.areusuallyallowedbytheteacherincharge. Ifyoufeelyourchildneedstostayinsideforrecessduetoaninjuryorhealthconcern,adoctor’snoteindicatingsoneedstobeonfileintheoffice.

Allstudentsmustbeontheplaygroundduringoutsiderecess.

REPORTCARDS

Reportcardsaredistributedatparent-teacherconferencesattheendofthefirstandsecondquarterandsenthomeviatheFridayenvelopeattheendofthethirdandfourthquarter.

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SCHOOLRECORDS Tohelpschoolpersonnelprovidemaximumlearningopportunities,schoolskeeprecordsofyourchild’sprogress.Parents arewelcometoseetheirchild’srecordsatanytime.Pleasecalltheschoolofficetosetupaconferencewiththeprincipaltoreviewtheserecords.Acompletesetofpoliciesdealingwithstudent’sschoolrecordsisavailableinyourschoolofficeortheDistrictCentraloffice.

DistrictMediaReleases

FromtimetotimephotographsandvideosandaudiorecordingsaremadeofstudentsinnormalschoolsettingsforuseinSASDpressreleases,brochures,publications,yearbooks,and/oraudio/videobroadcastproductionsincludingSASD-TV.Thisinformationmayalsobepostedonthedistrictwebsiteoronthedistrictsocialmediasites.Thedistrictalsoreceivesrequestsfromnewsmediaoutletstotakephotographsorvideos,conductinterviewsandwritearticlesrelatingtospecialevents,programsandprojectsinourschools.Thedistrictmayreleasestudent’sname,dateandplaceofbirth,picture,awardsreceived,extra-curricularactivities,currentschoolenrolledanddatesofattendanceinaccordancetoPolicy5125PupilRecords-StudentDirectoryData.

ParentOpt-OutOption:Parentsmayelectatregistrationtimetonothavetheirchildpicturedornamedinanyschooldistrictpublicationorwebsite.Pleasecontacttheofficeifyouwishtochangethatoption.

SCHOOLCOLORSANDMASCOT

TheJamesMadisonSchoolmascotisanEagleandtheschoolcolorsaregreenandwhite.Weencourageourstudents toidentifywiththesesymbolsasarepresentationofourschoolprideandspirit!Studentandadultspiritwearareofferedforsaleatseveraldifferenttimesduringtheschoolyear.

SCHOOLPSYCHOLOGIST

Astaffpsychologistvisitstheschoolonaregularbasis.Sheisavailableasaspecialcounselortostudentsandalsoprovidestheteachingstaffwithdifferentkindsofevaluationtools.Thepsychologistisalsoavailabletoparentswhohavespecialconcernsabouttheirchildren.

SCHOOLSAFETY

ItisourgoaltoensurethatallofthestudentsandstaffatJamesMadisonareinasafeenvironment.Inordertomeetthatgoalalldoorswillbelockeddailyby9:00a.m.Afterthattimevisitorstothebuildingwillneedtousethemainentranceofthebuilding(Door#1)andthedeviceonthewestwall.Theofficestaffwillbeabletoseewhoisatthefrontentranceandbeabletocommunicatetothatvisitorbeforeallowingtheminthebuilding.Afterenteringthebuildingallvisitorsarerequiredtoreporttotheschooloffice.Visitorswillbeaskedtosigninandwearavisitorbadgewhileinthebuilding.

Thedoorswillremainlockedthroughoutthedayuntiltheendoftheschoolday.Parentsandfamilymembersthatcometothebuildingtopickuptheirstudentattheendofthedaywillneedtowaitoutsideandthestudentswillcomeouttoyou.Parentsarewelcometocomeintothebuildingiftheyhavebusinessinthebuildingorneedtospeakwiththeirstudent’steacher.

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SKYWARDFAMILYACCESS Maintainingopenlinesofcommunicationbetweentheschoolandhomeisvitaltoachievethecommongoalofprovidingthebestqualityeducationtoeverystudent.Skyward'sFamilyAccessfacilitatesstudentinformationmanagementandcommunicationamongschooladministrators,teachersandparents.Parentscanlogintoviewattendanceanddisciplinaryreferrals.FamilyAccessisavailableanywherewithanInternetconnection.Itisalsoawaytoupdateyourchild’sinformation,includingphonenumbers,address,emergencycontacts,etc.

SheboyganAreaSchoolDistrictwillbeusingonlineregistrationforthe2018-2019schoolyearinSkywardFamilyAccess.Usingonlineregistration,youwillbeabletoregisteryourchild(ren)forschool,aswellascompletenecessaryschooldistrictformsandpayanyrequiredandoptionalfees.Thereisnoadditionalchargetomakeyourregistrationpaymentonline.

VisittheSheboyganAreaSchoolDistrictwebsiteatwww.sheboygan.k12.wi.usandclickontheSkywardlinkintheupperrightcorner.YouwillbepromptedtologintoSkywardFamilyAccessbyenteringtheLoginIDandPasswordprovidedtotheguardianofeachstudent.Ifyoudidn’treceiveorcan’trememberyourloginandpasswordforSkywardFamilyAccess,pleasecontactyourchild’scurrentschooloffice.

STUDENTCOUNCIL

JamesMadisonStudentCouncilisorganizedtomakeourschoolabetterplacetowork,learnandstudy.Itlistensto,discussesandsolvesstudentconcerns.StudentCouncilprovidesgoodleadershipandsetsagoodexampleforthestudent

bodyinadditiontopromotingschoolspirit. Allclassroomrepresentativesareelectedbytheirclass.Officersarefromeitherthe4thor5thgradesandareelectedbythestudentbody.Parentpermissionisneededforstudentstoparticipateaseitheranofficer,arepresentative,oramember.TheschedulewillbedeterminedafterelectionsinFall.

STUDENTRECOGNITION

Abuilding-widestudentrecognitionprogramwillbeheldmonthly.Achievementawardswillbepresentedatthistime.Itisthegoaloftheprogramthateverystudentberecognizedduringtheschoolyear.

TELEPHONEPOLICY

Theofficetelephoneisabusinessphoneandisnottobeusedbystudents,exceptinanemergency.Studentsarenotallowedtousethephonetomakepersonalarrangements(suchasrequestingpermissiontogotoanotherchild’shomeafterschool).Studentsaretobegivenpermissionbytheirclassroomteacherorofficestaffbeforeusingthephone.

Parentsareabletoleaveamessagefortheirstudentbyphoningtheschooloffice.Studentswillbeinformedofanymessagesreceived.Weaskyourcooperationinmakingafterschoolarrangementspriortothestudentcomingtoschool.Ifnecessary,writeanotefortheteacher.

TOYS/TRADINGCARDS/ELECTRONICDEVICES,ETC.

Manystudentswanttobringtoys,stuffedanimals,tradingcards,andelectronicdevicestoschool.Studentsareencouragedtoleavetheseitemsathome.Ifstudentsdobringtheseitemstoschooltheyshouldremaininthestudent’scubbyand/orlockerduringclasstime.Theschoolisnotresponsibleforlossortheftoftheseitems.

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VISITORS

Allvisitorsandvolunteersarerequiredtoreporttotheschoolofficeuponenteringthebuilding.Youwillbeaskedtosigninandwearavisitorbadgewhileinthebuilding.

VOLUNTEERS

VolunteersatJamesMadisonarewelcome!Eachvolunteerwillbeaskedtocompleteabackgroundcheckonceevery3yearsbylogginginto:https://bib.com/SecureVolunteer/SHEBOYGAN-AREA-SCHOOL-DISTRICT/.Uponcompletionofthesatisfactorybackgroundcheck(pleaseallowupto4days)youwillbeabletovolunteeratanyschoolintheSheboyganAreaSchoolDistrict.Ifyouhavecompletedabackgroundcheckwithinthelast3years,theprogramwillnotallowyoutore-enteryourinformation.

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ThishandbookisdistributedtoprovideyouwithinformationandproceduresconcerningJamesMadisonElementarySchool.Itisintendedtoanswerthemanyquestionsyouhaveabouttherulesandregulationsofourschool.Youareencouragedtokeepithandyandrefertoitwhenquestionsarise.

PleaserefertotheRightsandResponsibilitiesStudentHandbookforpoliciesthatgoverntheentireschooldistrict.

ItisthepolicyoftheSheboyganAreaSchoolDistrictthatnopersonshall,onthebasisorrace,color,nationalorigin,sex,ageorhandicap,beexcludedfromparticipationin,bedeniedthebenefitsor,orbesubjectedtodiscriminationunderanyprogramoractivityandinemployment.Questionsconcerningthispolicymaybedirectedtothefollowingat830VirginiaAve,Sheboygan,WI53081;Mrs.AndreaHolschbach–AssistantSuperintendent,HumanResourcesandTitleIXCoordinatorat(920)459-3554. orMr.JacobKonrath–AssistantSuperintendentofStudentandInstructionalServesat(920-459-4030)

Madison School Song

James Madison Eagles

We soar above the rest!

James Madison Eagles

We strive for excellence!

Perseverance,

Acceptance,

Responsibility,

Teamwork --

We all do our P.A.R.T.

To make our school the best!

Yes, we’re working together

To strive for excellence!

M-A-D-I-S-O-N!

We all strive for excellence!