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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!