Panther 2200 South 5th Avenue, Sioux Falls, SD 57105 September 2017

Patrick Henry

phone numbers

Main Office

367-7639

Fax

367-7693

Counselors

Office

367-8443

Cafeteria

367-7642

Every Student. Every Day. Attendance Matters.

By Dr. Brian Maher, Superintendent

Welcome back to another great year in the Sioux Falls School District! We are eager to welcome the 24,000 smiling faces of our stu-dents and to watch our playgrounds and parking lots coming alive with the cheerful voices of students.

A new school year is a new opportunity to improve academically, socially, and emotionally. That support is available every day at school. However, research shows as many as 7.5 million students across the country miss nearly a month of school every year. These absences can lead to poor academic performance and create challenges that carry over into adult life. That is why the Sioux Falls School District is declaring September as Attendance Awareness Month.

For some, the absenteeism trend starts surprisingly early - as early as kinder-garten - and continues through high school. National research shows one in 10 kin-dergarten and first-grade students are chronically absent, meaning they miss 10 per-cent of the school year or about 18 days of instruction because of excused and unex-cused absences. In the Sioux Falls School District, any number of absences over ten (10) is considered excessive.

Chronic absence is not just about truancy or willfully skipping school. Instead, children stay home because of chronic illness, unreliable transportation, housing is-sues, bullying or simply because their parents do not understand how quickly ab-sences add up—and affect school performance.

Chronic absenteeism especially affects students living in poverty. Consistent academic instruction is the key to helping them break the cycle. Children who are chronically absent in kindergarten and first grade are less likely to read proficiently by third grade, and students who do not read well by that critical juncture are more likely to struggle in school. They are also more likely to be chronically absent in later years, since they never developed good attendance habits.

While we work hard to prevent it, absenteeism can’t solely be viewed as an administrative matter. We use a pyramid of interventions to support children facing attendance challenges. However, schools cannot do this work alone. We are calling on the entire community to help. Partnerships with health care providers, mental health agencies, transportation groups and others are already in the works. In order to make a difference, we need employers, faith-based groups, parents, and neigh-bors to encourage school attendance.

Parents can build a habit of good attendance by sticking to reasonable bed-times and other routines and avoiding vacations while school is in session. Teachers will reinforce these messages regularly. Community members can step forward to mentor children who have attendance issues and encourage them to see the lifetime benefits of being in school every day.

We invite you to join us as we continue to prioritize school attendance. Every Student. Every Day. Attendance really does Matter!

PHMS 2017-2018 School Calendar/1st Semester Holidays

Sept. 5 First Day Of School

Oct.12, 17 Parent / Teacher Conferences 4:15-8:15pm

Oct. 23 Parent/ Teacher Conferences 12:15-4:15pm

Oct. 20 No School Compensatory Day

Oct. 23 No School In-service

Nov. 3 Last day of 1st Quarter

Nov. 10 No School Veteran’s Day

Nov.22 No School In-service/Comp Day

Nov.23, 24 No School Thanksgiving Break

Dec 25-Jan 2 No School Holiday Break

January 18 End of 1st Semester

ATHLETICS INFORMATION FALL 2017

Fall sports at Patrick Henry will begin the first week of school with all

teams meeting or having their first practice on Wednesday, September

7th.

The fall sports are football, girl’s volleyball, and cross country. Parents of these athletes will

need to have a permission packet completed before they can practice. These can be found

online at http://www.sf.k12.sd.us/students/activities. They can also get a yellow packet from

the office. If you have any questions contact Chris Andersen the athletic coordinator.

Chris.Andersen@k12.sd.us

All middle school athletes must have insurance to participate. If your child is in need of in-surance there is a form available in the school office or at IPC.

As we return to school please remember that our schools are not peanut free. The meals served by the District's school lunch program are peanut free meals. In addition to providing peanut free hot lunches, we will work with the student, his/her family, and their physician to establish a plan with the necessary precautions/ accommodations.

Before School Supervision

The Cafeteria is open daily for students who wish to eat breakfast from 8:15am–

8:45am

Students with Special needs: If your child has allergies or other special medical needs,

make a point to speak with our school nurse. Please contact the school office if addi-

tional accommodations are requested.

Students may use the northeast door (entrance I) to go directly to the cafeteria beginning at 8:15 a.m. for breakfast. The library opens at 8:00 a.m. and should also be accessed through the northeast door. Students may obtain a pass to the library from the NE door supervisor beginning at 8:00 a.m. each day. The library should be used for quiet/study time. Students dropped off at the Northeast door are not allowed to wander through the building, but should take the most direct route to the library or cafeteria. Before school cafeteria and library privileges can be revoked if students do not follow guidelines in these areas.

***In the event of inclement weather, the cafeteria will be supervised starting at 7:45 a.m. for students to wait inside.

City Lights Auditions

City Lights (the 7th and 8th grade show choir) audi-tions will be held before and after school beginning the week of September 11. City Lights is an optional ensemble that is open to 7th and 8th grade choir stu-dents by audition. Students will sign up for an audi-tion time and will audition for me alone. The audition music will be available to the students in the choir room and will also be sent home via e-mail. Rehears-al files will be available in our choir Google Class-room group so the students can access it that way to aid in their practice and audition preparation.

City Lights will rehearse weekly, one morning a

week from 7:30-8:45, beginning the week of Septem-

ber 25.

Notes from the Choir Department: Welcome to PHMS choirs! Exciting things are beginning in

September already!

8th Grade/HS Fall Concert

Eighth grade choir students are invited to

perform with the high school choirs so the

students can meet the high school direc-

tors, sing with high school singers and

start to get a "feel" for the outstanding

high school choir programs in Sioux Falls.

The LHS fall concert is Tuesday, October

10 at 7:00 p.m. The WHS fall concert is

Tuesday, November 7 at 7:00. The RHS

fall concert is Monday, November 6 at

6:00 p.m. At each school, students will

rehearse together the evening of the con-

cert prior to the concert. A letter will be

distributed in class and via e-mail to par-

ents during the first week of school. Stu-

dents should wear a plain white shirt and

blue jeans. Please return the bottom por-

tion of the letter to me by October 4. This

is a terrific opportunity for our 8th grad-

ers!

6th grade choir parents

Welcome!!! There is a select 6th grade ensemble, Treble-

Makers, as well as the large choir that is open to everyone.

All 6th grade choir students are eligible to audition for Tre-

bleMakers. Auditions for that ensemble will be held before

and after school beginning the week of September 25 in the

choir room. Audition music will be handed out in class and

sent home via e-mail. Sign-up sheets will be on the choir

room door. Rehearsals for those selected will be one morn-

ing a week at 7:30 beginning the week of October 9.

South Dakota Jr High Honor Choir Grades7-8

Seventh and eighth grade choir students can also au-dition for the South Dakota Jr. High Honor Choir, which will take place in Rapid City, January 19-20, 2018. The audition music is different than that for the regional honor choirs. Music will be available in the choir room and will be sent home via e-mail. The au-dition deadline is October 6.

All honor choirs are entirely optional and all costs and transportation are the responsibility of the family. Mrs. Spencer and Mrs. Stadem are happy to help pre-pare the students both for the auditions and for the actual event once singers have been chosen. The cost to audition is $15.00. If selected, the cost for partici-pation is $145, which includes the students’ hotel room for Friday evening, T-shirt, and 3 meals.

If you do not receive any e-mails within the first two weeks of school from Mrs. Spencer, please send an e-mail to Jennifer.Spencer@k12.sd.us so that I have your correct e-mail address.

As always, if there are any questions, please do not

hesitate to contact Mrs. Spencer at Jen-

nifer.Spencer@k12.sd.us or Mrs. Stadem at

Tara.Stadem@k12.sd.us.

PHMS Choir Department:

Honor Choirs Regional Honors Choirs

grades 6-8

February 14-17, 2018, Chicago will host the Regional Conference of the American Choral Directors Associa-tion. Part of this conference includes multiple honor choirs. There are three honor choirs for which middle school students can audition: Ele-mentary Honor Choir for unchanged treble voices, grades 5-6, Mid-Level Treble Voice Honor choir for sopra-nos and altos, grades 7-9, and Mid-Level Changed/Changing Voice Honor Choir for tenors and basses, grades 7-9.

Audition music will be available in

the choir room and will be sent

home via e-mail. The cost to audi-

tion is $25.00. If selected, the cost

for participation is $125 plus hous-

ing, meals, and transportation to and

from Chicago. The audition deadline

is September 29.

Your Art Students will need the following supplies:

6th Grade: - 1 Skein Of Yarn = Any color or size. If you choose the really thin, fancy or really thick yarn, you will need more than one skein (2-3) - 1 black Sharpie Ultra Fine Point pen - Box of Colored Pencils - Earbuds 7th Grade: - 2 black Sharpies Ultra Fine Point pen - 2 black Sharpie marker - Box of Colored Pencils - Earbuds Drawing & Painting: - 1 black Sharpie Ultra Fine Point pen - Other Materials to be announced Media Explorations: - 1 black Sharpie Ultra Fine Point pen - Other Materials to be announced

• Our meetings in October will be Wednesday October 11th and Wednesday October 25th

at 8:15 am. In the TECH ED Room B102.

Fuel Up to Play 60 is a program brought to you by the National Dairy Council (NDC) and the National Football League (NFL), two organizations committed to supporting many student groups in the US, one of them existing right here in your school. Your Fuel Up to Play 60 team is encouraging YOU to take action in participating in physical activities and eating healthier to make yourself an overall better per-son.

YOU can take the first step by logging on to fueluptoplay60.com and creating your own ac-count. After your account has been made, you can log in every day to track your healthy foods and physical activities and earn some cool prizes like drawstring bags, key chains, t-shirts, and more!!!

*Those 12 and under need parent permission to access the website. Please have a parent email available to join.

Make sure you click to register for OUR school.

*See Mr. Palomaki if you have questions. Join PHMS in being healthy!

Go to www.fueluptoplay60.com and log in TODAY!!

The corn stalks are drying and turning brown. Growth is slowing as the

days get shorter, but there is still plenty of work in the garden. If you

are a student who enjoys nature, watching baby seeds grow to six foot

plants, and can roll up your sleeves and work, consider joining the Pat-

rick Henry Garden Club. We meet on Wednesdays from 4-5:30 in the

courtyard. All are welcome to join the green team where we learn to

work together to grow and harvest beautiful vegetables Sign up for

Garden Club in the library with Mrs. Ostman. Our first meeting will be

Sept. 13th. Wear laced shoes, bring a water bottle, and bug screen if

you need it.

The GC is planning a field trip to an apple orchard on Tuesday, Sept.

19th. We will gather at the sixth grade door and get our car assign-

ments leaving P Henry at 4, returning at 7:30. You will need a bag for

your apples, water, and a sack supper. No flip flops. Pick up your per-

mission slip Wednesday at GC or see Mrs. Ostman in the library.

GARDEN CLUB

The Patrick Henry PTA is excited to have you

join our efforts this year! The PTA is critical in

maintaining the relationship between the

parents and teachers and the many activities

that our students benefit from every year that

are sponsored by the PTA. Membership fees

are $8 for an individual or $15 for a family. A

PTA Membership form and Volunteer Form

were located in your student folder on Panther

Preview Day. You can fill it out and turn it into

the office or have your student turn it on to

their Pro-time teacher.

PTA NEWS AND INFO

Please watch for the PTA fundraiser

coming home with your child

September 20! Participation is highly

encouraged! There will be prizes and

incentives. Students will be selling

coupon books for $20! Each student

will be encouraged to sell at least 3

books.

Fundraiser

Spirit Wear designs and products are a fabulous way to help you show your school spirit and Panther Pride. Order forms are also

in the information packets from PPD or you can contact Tracy Weiss at tkweiss@me.com. Please remember, all orders must be in the office by September 22. Spirit Wear Item of the Month is: The drawstring bag!! It’s great to use for gym class to carry your

clothes! Just $10! We are still in need of a committee chair for the Panther Party to

be held in March. Contact (slarsen@sio.midco.net) or Amber

(lueckeclan@gmail.com) if you are interested in helping.

Spirit Wear

Reflections...National PTA

Sponsored Arts Program

The theme this year is “Within Reach.”

Begin thinking of how you can apply that

theme to your artistic entry. More

information to come, but the deadline

for entries will be before Thanksgiving

break in November.

PTA PANTHER PREVIEW DAY– THANKS ITS’ VOLUNTEERS We want to take this opportunity to thank the following people

who volunteered for Panther Preview Day—without your help

the success of this day would not have been possible!

April Schaller, Cynthia Mickelson, Kari Loofe, Mary Ronken,

Becky Pagone, Kimmie Mentzer, Deana Olszewski, Karla

Derynck, Danielle Holte, Michelle Harpe, Angie Pommer, Kelly

Pommer, Staci Weitfled, Jess Kolb, Denise Shields, Becky Brost,

Kristen Stricherz, Kristine Nelson, Helen Koliner, Diane Dobbs,

Jamie Bruflat, Michelle Black, Sheila Hoff, Beth Boyens, Dee-

Andra Sandgren, Bridget Weisz, Melanie Glasrud, Avery Luecke,

Brittney Newell, and Brooklyn Black.

A special thanks to Tracy Weiss and JJ Gohl, Spirit Wear and

Membership Committee Chairs who worked through out the

entire day!

Thanks also the WEB Leaders who assisted students with finding

classrooms, lockers, and handing out folders. Grace Larsen,

Reese Decker, Justin Ludwig, Kaden Karu, Emma Jenson,

Julia Stanek, Emma Dahm, KT Pagone, Erica Carmody, Peytn

Wierenga, Olivia Albers, Ruby Metzger, Caleigh Painter, Madison

Denoff, Julianna Tahon-Formanek, Isabel Peterson, Kaitlyn, Hart-

land, Katrina Beshai, Emmy Clark, Connor Beckstrand, Mikeala

Hoff, Gracie Olson. You did great and were helpful!

We also thank Tracy, Audrey, Zeke, and Ike Weiss, KT, Michael,

Abbie and Jacob Pagone, Jersey Olszewski, Aiden and Avery

Luecke, Brooks and Kendall Houwman, April and Abbie Schaller,

and Grace Larsen for helping prepare over 1200 packets on August

28 that were distributed to all the families on Panther Preview Day.

Lastly, a big thank you to Kim Sharping and Jeff Noll and the entire

office staff and teachers for a wonderful day! We appreciate all that

you do!

We are excited for a new year and if you would like to reach us

please contact us!

Amber Luecke and Shantel Larsen PTA Co-Presidents

(lueckeclan@gmail.com) (slarsen@sio.midco.net)

GREETINGS FROM THE

LIBRARY!!!

The year is off to another great start! The library manages the checkout process for chromebooks,

so we spent the first couple of days getting that done. While some of the library staff is getting

chromebooks checked out, others are busy checking out books. In the first week of school, we

checked out around 1500 books – the day is only half over, so I think we will make that number!

The library catalog can be found on the District’s website under the “student section”. From there,

please find the PHMS library in the “Find my Library” section of the website. Or try this link: http://

libcat.sf.k12.sd.us/ Select Patrick Henry. The username and password have CHANGED this year. The

new username is the beginning part of the student’s school email address. They only need the part

before the @ sign. The password is their initials (case sensitive, so upper case for first name and

lower case for last name) plus their six digit student id number. The district is trying to make this a

standardized login for many of the online resources. This year, I’d suggest when in doubt, try logging

on with partial email and the initials and student id. Example: wn1234; Wn123456.

Many students returned BINGO cards and I’m planning on the reward party during PRO on the

morning of September 27.

Students are still reading books by S. A. Bodeen and eagerly anticipating her talk on Oct. 12. Please

encourage your child to take advantage of this opportunity. We don’t always have national speakers

come to our district, so this might be their only opportunity. Hopefully, we will have another author

in the next year or two, but it’s never a guarantee.

What about e-readers?

Here’s some reading research about students and e-devices as reported in the Sydney Morning Her-

ald. I found it interesting and thought you might too.

http://www.smh.com.au/national/are-ebooks-a-waste-of-money-the-surprising-winner-when-it-comes-to-reading-20170320-gv27ac.html

Nurses Office

Mon Tue Wed Thu Fr i

1

4

NO SCHOOL

Labor Day

5

First Day of School

6 7 8

11 12 13

Cross Country: All

Schools Meet vs Bran-

don) @ 4:15pm—

McHardy Park

14

4:15 Volleyball girls A-B

@ Sanford Pentagon

4:15 Volleyball girls C-D

@ Sanford Pentagon

15 Panther Day

18

4:15 Volleyball: Girls 7 A

-B @ PHMS

4:15 Volleyball: Girl 7 C-

D @ Edison

19

4:15 Volleyball: Girls 8 A-

B @ PHMS

4:15 Volleyball: Girl 8 C-D

@ Brandon Valley

20

Cross Country: vs George

McGovern) @ 4:15pm—

Yankton Trails

4:15 Volleyball: Girls 7 A-

B @ Brandon Valley

4:15 Volleyball: Girl 7 C-D

@ PHMS

21

4:15 Football: Boys 8th

@ Memorial MS

4:15 Volleyball: Girls 8

A-B @ Memorial

4:15 Volleyball: Girl 78C

-D @ PHMS

22 Panther Day

Picture Makeups

25

4:15 Volleyball: Girls 7 A

-B @ Memorial MS

4:15 Volleyball: Girl 7 C-

D @ PHMS

26

4:15 Football: Boys 7th

@ Brandon Valley

4:15 Volleyball: Girls 8 A-

B @ George McGovern

4:15 Volleyball: Girl 8 C-D

@ PHMS

27

4:15 Cross Country @

Cherry Rock Park

4:15 Volleyball: Girls 7 A-

B @ George McGovern

4:15 Volleyball: Girl 7 C-D

@ PHMS

28

4:15 Football: Boys

8th @ PHMS

4:15 Volleyball Girls 8

C-D @ PHMS

29 Panther Den

September 2017

Mon Tue Wed Thu Fr i

1

4 5

Corn Dog Veggie Bar Fruit Bar

Milk Choices

6 Chicken Nuggets

Mashed Potatoes with Gravy

Dinner Roll Veggie Bar Fruit Bar

Milk Choices

7 Fish Wedges with Bun Baked Seasoned Pota-

to Fries Veggie Bar Fruit Bar

Milk Choices

8 BBQ Beef on Bun

French Fries Veggie Bar Fruit Bar

Milk Choices

11 Chicken Stir Fry on

Rice Egg Roll

Veggie Bar Fruit Bar

Milk Choices

12 Pizza Burger on Bun

French Fries Veggie Bar Fruit Bar

Milk Choices

13 Philly Steak on Bun

Tri Tater Veggie Bar Fruit Bar

Milk Choices

14 Hot Ham and Cheese

on Bun Veggie Bar Fruit Bar

Milk Choices

15 Popcorn Chicken

Dinner Roll Veggie Bar Fruit Bar

Milk Choices

18 Teriyaki Chicken on

Rice Veggie Bar Fruit Bar

Milk Choices

19 Puled Pork on Bun

Veggie Bar Fruit Bar

Milk Choices

20 Hot and Spicy Chicken

Tenders Scalloped Potatoes

Dinner Roll Veggie Bar Fruit Bar

Milk Choices

21 Chili Fritos Veggie Bar Fruit Bar

Milk Choices

22 Beef Patty on Bun

French Fries Veggie Bar Fruit Bar

Milk Choices

25 French Toast

Scrambled Egg Veggie Bar Fruit Bar

Milk Choices

26 Corn Dog

Mac and Cheese Veggie Bar Fruit Bar

Milk Choices

27

Chicken and Gravy

Mashed Potatoes

Dinner Roll

Veggie Bar Fruit Bar

Milk Choices

28 BBQ Beef Ribbette on

Bun Veggie Bar Fruit Bar

Milk Choices

29

Chicken Strips

Baked Seasoned Pota-to Fries

Dinner Roll

Veggie Bar Fruit Bar

September 2017 Lunch Menu

All official notices and District policies can be found on the District’s website at www.sf.k12.sd.us or can be ob-

tained from any school office or the Instructional Planning Center.

NOTICE: FAMILY EDUCATIONAL RIGHTS AND PRIVACY ACT (FERPA) ANNUAL NOTIFICATION

- Policy Regulation JRA/JRA-R

The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) afford parents and students over 18 years of age

(“eligible students”) certain rights with respect to the student’s education records. These rights are:

(1) The right to insect and review the student’s education records within 45 days of the day the school receives a

request for access. Parents or eligible students should submit to the school principal a written request that

identifies the record(s) they wish to inspect. The principal will make arrangements for access and notification of

the time and place where the records may be inspected.

(2) The right to request the amendment of the student’s education records that the parent or eligible student

believes are inaccurate, misleading, or otherwise in violation of the student’s privacy rights under FERPA. This

does not include the right to request a change to any specific grade. Parents or eligible students who wish to

ask the school to amend a record should write the school principal, clearly identify the part of the record they

want changed, and specify why it should be changed. If the school decides not to amend the record as requested,

the school will notify the parent or eligible student of the decision and advise them of their right to a hearing

regarding the request for amendment. Additional information regarding the hearing procedures will be provid-

ed to the parent or eligible student when notified of the right to a hearing.

(3) The right to privacy of personally identifiable information (PII) in the student’s education records, except to

the extent that FERPA authorizes disclosure without consent.

One exception, which permits disclosure without consent, is disclosure to school officials with legitimate educa-

tional interests. A school official is a person employed by the school as an administrator, supervisor, instructor,

or support staff member (including health or medical staff and law enforcement unit personnel) or a person

serving on the School Board. A school official also may include a volunteer or contractor outside of the school

who performs an institutional service or function for which the school would otherwise use its own employees

and who is under the direct control of the school with respect to the use and maintenance of PII from education

records, such as an attorney, auditor, medical consultant, or therapist; a parent or student volunteering to serve

on an official committee, a parent, student, or other volunteer assisting another school official in performing his

or her tasks; or a service provider or vendor providing the District with online educational services or applica-

tions. A school official has a legitimate educational interest if the official needs to review an education record in

order to fulfill his or her professional responsibility. Upon request, the District discloses educational records

without consent to officials of another school district in which a student seeks to enroll if the disclosure is for

the purposes of the student’s enrollment or transfer.

(4) The right to file a complaint with the U.S. Department of Education concerning alleged failures by the

School to comply with the requirements of FERPA. The name and address of the Office that administers

FERPA are: Family Policy Compliance Office, U.S. Dept. of Education, 400 Maryland Ave., SW, Washington,

DC 20202.

NOTICE: DIRECTORY INFORMATION

FERPA requires that the District, with certain exceptions, obtain your written consent prior to the disclosure of

personally identifiable information (PII) from your child’s education records. However, the District may disclose

appropriately designated “directory information” (information that is generally not considered harmful or an

invasion of privacy if released, without written consent), unless you have advised the District to the contrary in

accordance with District procedures. The primary purpose of directory information is to allow the District to in-

clude this type of information in certain school publications. Directory information may also be provided to out-

side organizations. The District classifies and identifies directory information as follows:

A. Directory Information for Use in School Publications:

The District designates the following as directory information for use by the District in school publications with-

out prior parental written consent:

1. Student’s name;

2. Grade level;

3. Student’s participation in officially recognized activities or sports;

4. Weight and height of athletes;

5. Honors, awards, and degrees;

6. Information which denotes accomplishments and achievements;

7. Individual and group photographs;

8. Dates of attendance;

9. School attending; and

10. Parent/Guardian name.

Examples of the use of the above information in school publications by the District include, but are not limited

to: class rosters posted inside school buildings; a program showing a student’s role in a music or drama produc-

tion; the annual yearbook; school newspaper; honor roll or other recognition lists; graduation programs; and

sports activity programs, such as for wrestling, showing weight and height of team members.

B. Directory Information for Student Contact Lists and Public Requests (Outside Organizations):

The District designates the following as directory information that may be disclosed by the District without pri-

or written parental consent to outside organizations:

1. Student’s name;

2. Address;

3. Telephone number;

4. School attending; and

5. Grade level.

Examples of the use of outside organization directory information include, but are not limited to: use in a

parent/student contact list (e.g. buzz book, school telephone directory, school contact list); providing infor-

mation, upon request, to individuals, groups or organizations outside of school (e.g. parent groups [booster

groups, PTA], outside organizations serving youth, companies that manufacture class rings or supply gradua-

tion items, photographers).

In addition, the District may provide military recruiters, upon request, with the following information – names,

addresses and telephone listings – unless parents have advised the District that they do not want their stu-

dent’s information disclosed without their prior written consent. This written notice must be given to the stu-

dent's building principal/program administrator or the Director of Technology & Information Services/Student

Records within fifteen (15) days after notice is given.

Upon directory information from either category A or B being made public by the District (e.g. a program distributed at

school event or information provided to manufacturer of class rings), that specific information, unless excluded by law,

may fall within the definition of a public record and be accessible to the citizens of South Dakota in accordance with South

Dakota’s open record laws.

Right of Parent/Guardian or Eligible Student to Opt-Out Of Disclosure of Directory Information

The District will disclose the above identified directory information without written consent unless a parent or

an eligible student “opts-out.” Parents or an eligible student may elect to “opt-out” of one or both categories of

directory information (Directory Information for Use in School Publications and/or Directory Information for

Student Contact Lists and Public Requests (Outside Organizations)). Any such “opt-out” must be made, in writ-

ing, to the building principal within fifteen 15 days after the notice is given.

Policy/Regulation JRA/JRA-R can be found on the District’s website at www.sf.k12.sd.us or can be obtained from any

school office or the Instructional Planning Center.

NOTICE: INFORMATION NOT SUBJECT TO SURVEY, ANALYSIS, OR EVALUATION WITHOUT

CONSENT/ PROTECTION OF PUPIL RIGHTS AMENDMENT AND CONSENT/OPT-OUT FOR SPE-

CIFIC ACTIVITIES ANNUAL NOTIFICATION – POLICY ILD

The Protection of Pupil Rights Amendment (PPRA) affords parents certain rights regarding our conduct of sur-

veys, collection and use of information for marketing purposes, and certain physical exams. South Dakota Codi-

fied Law 13-3-51.2 provides greater rights to parents. These include the right to:

• Consent before students are required to submit to a survey, analysis, or evaluation that concerns one or more

of the following protected areas (“protected information survey”):

1. Political affiliations or beliefs of the student or student’s parent;

2. Mental or psychological problems of the student or student’s family;

3. Sex behavior or attitudes;

4. Illegal, anti-social, self-incriminating, or demeaning behavior;

5. Critical appraisals of others with whom respondents have close family relationships;

6. Legally recognized privileged relationships, such as with lawyers, doctors, or ministers;

7. Religious practices, affiliations, or beliefs of the student or parents

8. Personal or family gun ownership; or,

9. Income, other than as required by law to determine program eligibility.

• Receive notice and an opportunity to opt a student out of –

1. Certain non-emergency medical examinations required for school attendance; and

2. Activities involving collection, disclosure, or use of personal information obtained from students for market-

ing or to sell or otherwise distribute the information to others.

• Inspect, upon request and before administration or use –

1. Protected information surveys of students;

2. Instruments used to collect personal information from students for any of the above marketing, sales, or oth-

er distribution purposes; and

3. Instructional material used as part of the educational curriculum.

These rights transfer from the parents to a student who is 18 years old or an emancipated minor under State

law.

The District has adopted a procedure regarding the above rights and to protect student privacy in the admin-

istration of protected information surveys and the collection, disclosure, or use of personal information for mar-

keting, sales or other distribution purposes. The District will notify parents at the beginning of the school year

if the District has identified the specific or approximate dates of surveys for which consent is required. For sur-

veys and activities scheduled after the school year starts, parents will be provided reasonable notification of the

planned activities and surveys listed below and be provided an opportunity to consent (protected information

surveys) or opt their child out ( marketing activities and certain non-emergency medical examinations) as re-

quired by the PPRA and state law. Parents will also be provided an opportunity to review any pertinent sur-

veys.

Parents who believe their rights have been violated may file a complaint with the Family Policy Compliance

Office, U.S. Dept. of Education, 400 Maryland Ave., SW, Washington, DC 20202. Policy ILD can be found on

the District’s website at www.sf.k12.sd.us or can be obtained from any school office or the Instructional Plan-

ning Center.

NOTICE OF NON-DISCRIMINATION – POLICY/REGULATION AC/AC-R

In an effort to provide a safe, respectful educational environment, the District prohibits discrimination in its

policies, employment practices and programs on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, age, gender (includ­ing

pregnancy), sexual orientation, disability, national origin or ancestry, military/veteran status, genetic infor-

mation or any other category protected by law. In addition, the District shall not discriminate in the opportuni-

ties for students on the basis of parental status, marital status, or pregnancy, nor shall such students be exclud-

ed from any program or activity, including any class or any extracurricular activity. Prohibited acts of discrimi-

nation include racial, sexual, ethnic or other types of slurs, insults, intimida­tion, harassment and other con-

duct directed toward another person in accordance with Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990

and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (discrimination based on disability); Title VI of the Civil

Rights Act of 1964 (discrimination based on national origin or race); Title IX of the Education Amendments of

1972 (discrimination based on gender); and the Age Discrimination Act of 1975 (discrimination based on age.)

In addition, the District provides equal access/equal opportunity for students, employees, and the public

to District programs and activities.

COMPLAINT PROCEDURE – RESOLUTION OF DISCRIMINATION COMPLAINTS

Individuals with concerns or inquiries about discrimination are encouraged to attempt to resolve the concern

informally by working with the administrator most directly involved in the situation. The following persons

have been designated to handle inquiries regarding the non-discrimination policies:

Discrimination based on a student’s disability: Section 504 Coordinator: Health Services Supervisor,

201 East 38th St., Sioux Falls, SD 57105-5898, Ph. (605)367-7933. All other forms of discrimination: Civil Rights Officer/Title IX Coordinator (CRO/IX), In-House Counsel, 201

East 38th St., Sioux Falls, SD 57105-5898 Ph. (605)367-4670.

A complaint may be filed by a student, parent/guardian, employee or other citizen when it is felt that a violation

of Policy AC Nondiscrimination/Equal Opportunity has occurred. Formal complaints are filed with the persons

named above.

1. The Complaint Investigation Form should be completed by the person filing the complaint or the designated

administrator. The form includes the following:

• Complainant’s name and address

• Date(s) of the incident(s)

• Description of the incident(s)

• Name(s) of the person(s) involved in the incident(s)

• Name(s) of any witness(es) to the incident(s)

• What action, if any, has been taken

• Requested resolution of the complaint

• Signature of the complainant will be requested, but not required

2. An investigation will be initiated. This investigation may be conducted by District officials or by a third party

designated by the District. The investigating party shall provide a written report of the status of the investiga-

tion within ten (10) working days to the Superintendent and the CRO/IX.

3. If the complainant is not satisfied with the decision rendered by the designated administrator, he/she may

appeal the decision to the Superintendent within ten (10) working days following receipt of the decision. The

appeal must include the original Complaint Investigation Form, a copy of the decision from the designated ad-

ministrator and a written statement as to a reason for the appeal.

4. The Superintendent or designee will review the materials submitted, investigate the circumstances and re-

spond in writing within fourteen (14) working days from the appeal. At the Superintendent’s level, the appeal

process may or may not include a conference with the parties involved.

5. If the complainant is not satisfied with the decision rendered by the Superintendent, he/she may request a

hearing in executive session with the School Board. The request for hearing must be submitted in writing with-

in ten (10) working days through the Superintendent’s Office. The hearing will be scheduled within thirty (30)

working days from the request for hearing. The involved parties will be notified in writing of the date and time

of the scheduled hearing.

6. The School Board will render a decision in writing within ten (10) working days of the hearing.

7. During the investigation all parties directly involved in the compliant may have legal or other representa-

tion. If any party elects to be represented at any step of the compliant procedure, the name of the representa-

tive must be declared in writing to the Civil Rights Officer within two (2) days of the filing of the complaint, no-

tification of any investigation, or the filing of any appeal.

The District prohibits retaliation against any individual who reports a claim under this policy or participates in

an investigation of any such claim.

Policy/Regulation AC/AC-R can be found on the District’s website at www.sf.k12.sd.us or can be obtained from any school

office or the Instructional Planning Center. Concerns and inquiries regarding discrimination rights may be directed to the

Kansas City Office, Office of Civil Rights, U.S. Department of Education, One Petticoat Lane, 1010 Walnut Street, Suite

320, Kansas City, MO 64106. Telephone: (816) 268-0550; Facsimile: (816) 268-0559; Email: OCR.KansasCity@ed.gov.

NOTICE: SECTION 504 OF THE REHABILITATION ACT OF 1973- Policy/Regulation KED/KED-R

DISABILITY DISCRIMINATION IN PROGRAMS/SERVICES

Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (Section 504) is designed to eliminate discrimination on the basis

of disability and requires that qualified individuals be provided equal access to educational programs and ser-

vices

ACCESS Persons with disabilities may contact the building princi­pal or site administrator at least 72 hours

before the event to obtain reasonable accommodations needed to participate in District programs.

STUDENTS Policy/Regulation KED/KED-R, Concerns and Com­plaints about Educational Programs for Stu-

dents with Disabilities or Students with Substantially Limiting Health Conditions, outlines the District’s pro-

cedure relating to the identification, evaluation or educational placement of a student under Section 504. Con-

cerns/Complaints relating to the identification, evaluation or educational placement of a student under Section

504 should be referred to the District’s Section 504 Coordinator - Supervisor of Health Services. 201 East 38th

St.; Sioux Falls, SD 57105-5898; Ph. (605)367-7933.

PARENTAL RIGHTS You have the right to: (1) Have your child take part in and receive benefits from public

education programs without discrimination because of his/her disability; (2) Have your child receive a free ap-

propriate education; (3) Have your child educated in facilities and receive services comparable to those provided

nondisabled students; (4) Have your child have an equal opportunity to participate in nonacademic and extra-

curricular ac­tivities provided by the District; (5) Receive notice with respect to the identification, evaluation or

placement (including a substantial change in placement) of your child; (6) Have the identification, eval­uation

and placement decisions based upon a variety of information sources and by persons who know the student, the

evaluation data, and placement options; (7) Have your child receive appropriate edu­cational and related ser-

vices when eligible and necessary under Section 504; (8) Examine all relevant records relating to decisions re-

garding your child’s educational records, including records related to the identification, evaluation, educational

program and place­ment; (9) Request a review of a Section 504 Team decision relating to the evaluation,

, educa­tional and placement decisions (including any substantial change in placement); (11) Appeal the deci-

sion of the impartial hearing officer to a court of competent jurisdiction; (12) Have the District advise you of

these rights under the federal law.

The Sioux Falls School District must identify and evaluate students who may be eligible for services under Sec-

tion 504 due to the fol­lowing conditions:

1. A physical or mental impairment that substantially limits one or more major life activities (which includes

major bodily functions); or

2. A record of having an impairment that substantially limits one or more major life activities, or

3. An impairment that substantially limits one or more major life activities.

The District will provide prior written notice to parents before initiat­ing or changing or refusing to initiate or

change the identification, evaluation or educational placement of a student under Section 504. Parent consent is

required for all initial evaluations.

REVIEW AND IMPARTIAL DUE PROCESS HEARING PROCEDURE The parent of a child with a disa-

bility who disagrees with any decision regarding the identification, evaluation or educational placement of a

student by the 504 Team may request a review by the District’s Section 504 Coordinator – Supervisor of Health

Services or file a Due Process Complaint. Request for review: The District’s 504 Coordinator will send a written

response to the parent/guardian within ten (10) working days of receiving the request for review. That written

response will specifically address the issues raised by the parent/guardian. Impartial Due Process Hearing: A

parent/guardian may file a Due Process Complaint at the Instructional Planning Center addressed to the Dis-

trict’s 504 Coordinator.

Prior to the initiation of a Due Process Hearing, the Section 504 Coordinator will offer to convene a meeting

with the parents and the relevant member or members of the 504 Team and a represen­tative of the District

who has decision-making authority on behalf of the District. The purpose of the meeting is for the parents to

discuss their Due Process Complaint and the facts that form the basis of the Complaint so that the District has

the opportunity to resolve the dispute. If the issues raised in the Due Process Complaint are not resolved to the

satisfaction of the parent within 30 days of the re­ceipt of the Due Process Complaint, a Due Process Hearing

will be scheduled. An impartial Hearing Officer will be retained to conduct a hearing. Any party to a hearing

has the right to:

1. Be accompanied and advised by counsel - neither party has the right to be represented by a non-attorney at

a hearing;

2. Present evidence and confront, cross-examine, and compel the attendance of witnesses;

3. Introduce evidence that has been disclosed to the other party at least 5 business days before the hearing;

4. Obtain a written, or, at the option of the parent, electronic, verba­tim record of the hearing; and

5. Obtain written, or, at the option of the parents, electronic findings of fact and decisions.

A complete copy of Policy/Regulation KED/KED-R can be accessed at www.sf.k12.sd.us/schoolboard/policies or

obtained from any school office.

Concerns and inquiries regarding Section 504 may be directed to the Office of Civil Rights, U.S. Dept. of Educa-

tion, Kansas City Office, One Petticoat Lane, 1010 Walnut Street, Suite 320, Kansas City, MO 64106.

Telephone: (816) 268-0550; Facsimile: (816) 268-0559; Email: OCR.KansasCity@ed.gov.

INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES EDUCATION ACT: CHILD IDENTIFICATION

The District provides free, appropriate education for all children with disabilities from birth through age 21.

Any eligible child within the jurisdiction of the District, including those enrolled in any public or private agency

or school located in the District, should be referred to the Office of Special Services. Ph. (605)367-7689.

Documents for Public Inspection: The District is operating a project in compliance with the Individuals with Disabilities

Education Act. Any funding applications, evaluation, or reports required by the state for operation of the project are availa-

ble for public inspection. Documents are maintained in the Special Services Office of the In­structional Planning Center,

201 East 38th St., and are available during business hours.

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Accessibility

People with disabilities may contact the building

principal or site administrator at 367-7639 at least

72 hours before the event to obtain reasonable

accommodations needed to participate in district

programs or activities. If the principal or site

administrator is unable to address the request,

concerns should be referred to the Supervisor of

Health Services at the Instructional Planning Center.

(IPC)

Sioux Falls School District Mission

To educate and prepare each student to

succeed in a changing world.