Welcome to

WRIGHT CITY MIDDLE SCHOOL

2011-2012

Dedicated to Our Students’ Success

“Home of the Wildcats”

Wright = City Middle School = &n= bsp; &nbs= p; = &n= bsp; Phone: 636-745-7300

100 Bel= l Road = = = ; = ; &= nbsp; &nb= sp; = ; &= nbsp; Fax: 636-= 745-7304

Wright = City, Missouri 63390 <= span style=3D'mso-tab-count:2'> = = &n= bsp; &nbs= p; = www.wrightcity.k12.mo.us = ; &= nbsp; &nb= sp; = ; Business Hours: 6:45 – 3:00

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

District and Middle School Contact ……&= #8230;……………………… 3&= nbsp; &nb= sp;

Bell, Lunch and Early Release Schedule …………………….… 4

Middle School Staff Information ………………………….= 230;…… 5

District 2011-2012 School Year Calendar …= 230;………..…….. 6

Drop Off and Pick Up Traffic Flow Map……= ;...........……… 7 = ;

Academic Reassignment …………………………R= 30;...........…… 8

Alternative Learning Center (Wright City Academy) = ...... 8

Arriving Before School/Departing After School ....= ......... 8

Assessments …………………………R= 30;……………….................… 8

Assignment Policy …………………………R= 30;…………............….. 8

Athletic Activities Participation Requirements = 230;........... 8

Attendance Policy (JED-AP1) ………&= #8230;.………………............. 9

Birthdays, Flowers and Gifts …………………………....= ........… 10

Buses and Transportation …………………………R= 30;............…. 10

Cell Phones and other Electronic Devices …&#= 8230;............…. 10

Constitution Tests …………………………R= 30;……………...........… 10

Detention ..……………= 230;…………………………= ……………........... 10

Directory Information Notice...……̷= 0;………..........….…….. 10

Discipline and Conduct Code ……………………............…= ;…. 10

Distribution of Materials (IGDBA) ….........= .................... 10

Dress Code …………………………R= 30;……………………..........̷= 0;.… 11

Due Process …………………………R= 30;……………………...........R= 30;. 11

End of Course Exams...............................= ...................... 11

Field Trips.......................................= .................….......... = 11

Grade Reporting …………………………R= 30;……..........…………… 11

Guardian/Parent Support Group ……………............………. 11

Guidance Department …………………………....= ......………….. 12

Hall Passes …………………………R= 30;………………...........……R= 30;… 12

Honor Roll …………………………R= 30;……………………............= 230;… 12

Immunizations …………………………R= 30;…………………….......... 12

Inclement Weather …………………………R= 30;..........…………… 12

Leaving School after Arrival ………………………..........&= #8230;…. 12

Library …………………………R= 30;………………………........= ..……….. 12

Lost and Found Articles …………………………R= 30;..........……… 12

Lunch/Breakfast …………………………R= 30;………………........…. 12

Make-up Assignments …………………………....= ....…………… 12

Medication ……………R= 30;…………………………&= #8230;………..........… 12

No Child Left Behind (Standard Complaint Resolution Procedure).... 12

PTO- Parent/Teacher Organization..................= ............. 13

Residency …………………………R= 30;……………………...............= .. 13

Retention Policy …………………………R= 30;……...........………….. 13

School Search Policy …………………………....= .......…………….. 13

Sexual Harassment Policy ………………........………= 230;……….. 14

S.I.T.E. (Student= Intervention Team for Excellence) ............&n= bsp; 14

Smoking and Tobacco Products ……………………...........…= . 14

Soda/Food/Gum …………………………R= 30;………..........…………. 14

Sporting Events………………………̷= 0;…………………………&#= 8230;…… 14

Student Handbooks …………………………....= .....……………..... 14

Surveying, Analyzing, or Evaluating Students (JHDA= ) …... 14

Suspension …….………= 230;…………………………= ……...........……. 15

Tardies …………………………R= 30;………………………........= .......…… 15

Textbooks …………………………R= 30;………………..........……̷= 0;…… 15

Volunteering …………………………R= 30;…………..........…………̷= 0;. 15

Discipline and Consequence Procedures ………............. &n= bsp; 16

Contents of this handbook are subject to change in accordance with Wright City R-II School Board Policies and Expectations.

Phone Num= bers

SCHOOL ADMINISTRATION

Dr. Chris Gaines&n= bsp; &nbs= p; &nb= sp; &n= bsp; &nbs= p; Superintendent = &nb= sp; = ; = &n= bsp; &nbs= p; = = 636-745-7200

Mr. David Buck&nbs= p; = = Assistant Superintendent &nbs= p; = &n= bsp; = ; = ; &= nbsp; 636-745-7200

Mr. Shawn Brown&nb= sp; = High School Principal &n= bsp; = &n= bsp; &nbs= p; = = ; = ; 636-745-7500

Mr. Doug Smith = = &n= bsp; Hi= gh School Asst. Principal &n= bsp; &nbs= p; = &n= bsp; &nbs= p; = 636-74= 5-7500

Dr. Jeff Haug = ; = = Middle School Principal &n= bsp; &nbs= p; = = &n= bsp; = 636-745-7300

Mr. Rod Hamlett&nb= sp; = ; = Middle School Asst.Principal &nb= sp; = ; &= nbsp; &nb= sp; = ; &= nbsp; 636-745-7300

Mr. Shawn Riley&nb= sp; = ; = Elementary School Principal &n= bsp; &nbs= p; = &n= bsp; = 636-745-7400

Mrs. DJ Miller&nbs= p; = &n= bsp; Elementa= ry Asst. Principal &nb= sp; = ; &= nbsp; &nb= sp; = ; &= nbsp; 636-745-7400<= /p>

Ms. Michele Reigh&= nbsp; &nb= sp; = ; East Elementary Principal &nbs= p; = &n= bsp; &nbs= p; = &n= bsp; 636-463-2710

Mrs. Vicki Zuhone&= nbsp; <= span style=3D'mso-tab-count:1'> = Director of Special Education &nbs= p; = &n= bsp; = = 636-745-7412

STUDENT SERVICES

Mr. Rod Hamlett&nb= sp; = ; = Athletic Director &nbs= p; = &n= bsp; &nbs= p; = = &n= bsp; 63= 6-745-7300

Ms. Katie Richter&= nbsp; &nb= sp; = Counselor = &n= bsp; &nbs= p; = &n= bsp; = &n= bsp; = 636-745-7306

Ms. Tricia Cregar&= nbsp; &nb= sp; = Administrative Secretary &nb= sp; = ; &= nbsp; &nb= sp; = = 636-745-7311

Ms. Carol Manda&nb= sp; = ; = Attendance Secretary &nb= sp; = ; &= nbsp; = &n= bsp; = 636-745-7320

Mrs. Stacey White&= nbsp; = School Nurse &= nbsp; &nb= sp; = ; = &n= bsp; = = 636-745-7303

Mr. Kevin Harger&n= bsp; &nbs= p; = Director of Transportation &= nbsp; &nb= sp; = &n= bsp; = 636-745-7410

Mrs. Lynn Gmeiner&= nbsp; = Director of Food Services &n= bsp; = &n= bsp; = = 636-745-7214

2011-2012 MASTER SCHEDULE=

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M, T, R, F –

Regular Bell Schedule = (405 instructional minutes)

First Bell = ; &= nbsp; &nb= sp; 7:05-7:09

1^st period= &n= bsp; &nbs= p; 7:09-8:01

2^nd period= &n= bsp; &nbs= p; 8:04-8:56

3^rd period= &n= bsp; &nbs= p; 8:59-9:51

4^th period= &n= bsp; &nbs= p; 9:54-10:46

5^thperiod= &n= bsp; &nbs= p; 10:49-12:04

6^th period= &n= bsp; &nbs= p; 12:08-12:24 AE Character Ed

7^th period= &n= bsp; &nbs= p; 12:27-1:20

*Lunch 5<= sup>th period &nbs= p;

6^th = Lunch 10:49-11:10 = &n= bsp;

7^th = Lunch 11:17-11:38

8^th = Lunch 11:44-12:05 =

8^th Period= &n= bsp; &nbs= p; 1:23-2:15

Wed, Early Release –

Bell Sche= dule = &n= bsp; &nbs= p; = (354 instructional minutes)

First Bell = ; &= nbsp; &nb= sp; 7:05-7:09

1^st period= &n= bsp; &nbs= p; 7:09-7:54

2^nd period= &n= bsp; &nbs= p; 7:57-8:42

3^rd period= &n= bsp; &nbs= p; 8:45-9:30

4^th period= &n= bsp; &nbs= p; 9:33-10:18

7^thperiod= &n= bsp; &nbs= p; 10:21-11:06

5^th period= &n= bsp; &nbs= p; 11:09-12:25

*Lunch 5<= sup>th period &nbs= p;

6th Lunch 11:09-11:31 =

7^th = Lunch 11.34-11:56

8^th = Lunch 11:59-12:21 =

6^th period= &n= bsp; &nbs= p; 12:23-12:37 AE Character Ed

8^th period= &n= bsp; &nbs= p; 12:40-1:25

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Early Release – No PD

Bell Sche= dule = = (291 instructional minutes)

First Bell = ; &= nbsp; &nb= sp; 7:05-7:09

1^st period= &n= bsp; &nbs= p; 7:09-7:45

2^nd period= &n= bsp; &nbs= p; 7:48-8:24

3^rd period= &n= bsp; &nbs= p; 8:27-9:03

4^th period= &n= bsp; &nbs= p; 9:06-9:42

7^thperiod= &n= bsp; &nbs= p; 9:45-10:21

8^th period= &n= bsp; &nbs= p; 10:24-11:00

5^th period= &n= bsp; &nbs= p; 11:03-12:21

*Lunch 5<= sup>th period &nbs= p;

6^th = Lunch 11:03-11:24 =

7^th = Lunch 11:26-11:47

8^th = Lunch 11:49-12:10

6^th period= &n= bsp; &nbs= p; 12:12-12:21 AE Character Ed &nb= sp;

Middle School Staff
Office Staff=
Jeff Haug	Principal
Rod Hamlett<= /p>	Asst. Principal
Carol Manda<= /p>	Attendance Secretary
Trish Cregar=	Administrative Asst.
Stacey White=	Nurse
Katie Richter	Counselor
Tracy McLaren	Kitchen Manager

6th Grade
Holly Shipley	Math
Jessica Brown	Science
Sandy Romero=	Social Studies
Dawn Ridgeway	Comm. Arts

7th Grade
Elizabeth Dennis	Social Studies
Stephanie Mantle	Math
Kyle Jones	Science
Nick Brockman	Comm. Arts

8th Grade
Christine Neese	Science
Dori French<= /p>	Math/ Algebra
Lesie Held	Social Studies
Joan Aleman<= /p>	Comm. Arts

Specials=
Dave Chapman=	PE
Jennifer Werner	PE
Sheila Bottoms	Special Education
Tammy Hoffmann	Special Education
Jason Koper<= /p>	Special Education
Lisa Janas	Reading
Jennifer Burtelow	Art
Debra Gaines=	Computers
Darla Heusmann	ELL
Kelly Prost<= /p>	Choir
Emily Miesner	Band
Bill Schaffer	Band
Leah Pauley<= /p>	Paraprofessional
Cheri Staples	Paraprofessional
Robert Day	Paraprofessional
Luanne Andrews	Spectrum
Becky Brinkmeyer	Librarian
Elizabeth Hamlett	Library Aide

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Academic Reassignment

Students may be assigned Academic Reassignment or Out-of-School Suspension depending on the infraction. As with all discipline, students = will receive a letter stating the reasons and dates for the suspension to share= with their parent/guardian. The principal or designee will place a phone call to the parent/guardian using contact information provided in the student’s school records.

Students assigned Academic Reassignment (AR) will serve their time in the Academic Reassignment room located in the high school building. Students will be required to sign a contract of expected behavior.<= span style=3D'mso-spacerun:yes'> Any violation of the contract may= result in an Out-of-School Suspension (OSS).&nbs= p; Involvement in any school-sponsored activity will be forfeited unti= l the AR is served I/E: football games, athletic practices, dances, field trips = etc. Students will not be allowed to participate in any school-sponsored activities on the same day an assigned Academic Reassignment is served.

Students assigned an Out-of-School Suspension will have two options available to them: (1) They may serve the= ir suspension at home and receive no credit for work completed during their suspension or (2) They may serve their suspension in the Off-Campus Suspen= sion room located at the Wright City Academy.&= nbsp; Assigned school work completed at the Academy during OCS will be accepted for credit. Student= s with an OSS may not be on any Wright City R-II School District properties, exce= pt the middle school while serving OCS, until the suspension is served. Those individuals who choose to s= erve their time at the Academy must arrive promptly at 11:30, sign in at the mi= ddle school front office, and leave at 2:30p.&= nbsp; Transportation must be provided by parent or guardian.

Alternative Learning Center (Wright City Academy)

Students who have been retained a= nd/or are behind their appropriate grade level may apply to the Wright City Academy. Applications and all applicable paper work must be submitted to the guidance department before = the desired entrance date. Stude= nts will do academic work in the academy which will bolster their confidence a= nd equip them for re-entrance into the regular classroom.

Arriving Before School/Departing After School

Supervision for general student p= opulation begins at 6:45 am. All stude= nts should be off campus within ten minutes of the dismissal bell unless participating in co-curricular or extra-curricular activities.<= /span>

Assessments

The Wright City RII School Distri= ct participates in statewide assessments as outlined in the Wright City Board= of Education policy IL.

Assignment Policy

The Wright City Middle School has adopted a building-wide assignment policy. Assignments include classroom work, homework, projects and any other expected academic work. All students are expected to submit all assigned work. Students submitting assigned work= on time have the potential of earning up to 100% of the possible points. Work submitted up to 5 days after= the assigned due date can earn up to 60% of the possible points. Any assignment submitted after th= e 5 day deadline will receive 0 points.

Athletic Activities Participation Requirements

The Wright City Middle School is a member of MSHSAA. As such we= must meet the requirements set forth in the official MSHSAA handbook.

Grades 7 and 8<= /i>

1. A student must have been promoted= to a higher grade or a higher level in special education at the close of the previous year. However, any = such student who failed more than two scheduled subjects, or failed to make sta= ndard progress in special education, shall be ineligible the following grading p= eriod regardless of promotion to the higher grade.

2. The student shall be currently en= rolled in, and regularly attending the normal course for that grade or must have enrolled in a full course at his or her level in any public school special education program for the handicapped approved by DESE which, though ungra= ded, enrolls pupils of equivalent chronological age.

3. Entry into seventh grade: This section shall not apply to students promoted = for the first time into the 7^th grade prior to the first day of cla= sses.

4. A student who was academically ineligible the preceding semester but meets the academic standard at the c= lose of that semester becomes eligible the fifth day classes are attended in the succeeding semester.

5. A student who becomes academically ineligible shall lose the privilege to represent the school the fifth day = of classes into the new semester.

6. Credit earned or completed after = the close of the semester shall not count as having been earned that semester, except in cases of illness verified by a physician.

Building requirements<= /b> In addition, any student failing = any scheduled course will not be allowed to participate in scheduled games unt= il their grades have improved above failing.= The coach may require that the student dress out and sit with the t= eam during the game regardless of their eligibility to play.=

Attendance Policy (JED-AP1)

A student is considered to be in attendance if the student is physically present in a class; participating = in a district-sponsored or district-approved activity; participating in a class through alternative methods or media as allowed by Board policy; receiving homebound services; or receiving services at another location pursuant to = law or by arrangement of the district.

The following absences will be excused. Documentation must = be provided as indicated.

*Illness or injury of the student, with notification from parent.

*Illness or injury of a member of= the student’s family when the student’s presence is necessary or expected, with notification from parent.

*Medical appointments, with notification from parent. The building principal may require written confirmation from            = ; the medical provider.

*Funeral, with notification from parent. The building princip= al may require a program or other documentation.

*Religious observances, with notification from parent.

*Other appointments that cannot be scheduled outside attendance hours, with notification from parent.

*Out of school suspension.

All other absences and any absenc= e for which required documentation is not provided are unexcused.

Consequences for Violations

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*Anytime a student is absent and = the parents have not contacted the school,

the principal or designee will ma= ke an effort to contact the parent.

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*When a student has accumulated five (5) absences in any semester, the building principal or designee will send written notification to the parent clarifying attendance expectations.

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*When a student has accumulated ten (10) absences in a semester, a conference with the parents may be scheduled= by principal or designee, at a time convenient with both parties. The purpose= of this

confere= nce is to determine why the student is not attending school regularly; examine the student’s academic performance; communicate district attendance expe= ctations; provide information about compulsory attendance laws and educational negle= ct; elicit suggestions from family members about increasing the student’s engagement with school, and create an attendance plan that includes specif= ic intervention strategies designed to improve the student’s attendance= .

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*When a student has accumulated fifteen (= 15) absences in a    semester, the building principal or designee may schedule a parent conference at a t= ime that is convenient to both parties. The district will determine whether there is reason to suspect educational neglect or whether the parent is violating the compulsory attendance laws. If so, the district will contact the Children’s Division (CD) of the Department= of Social Services or the local prosecutor.

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*More than fifteen (15) absences = in a semester will be a factor in determining whether the student may be retain= ed or required to attend summer school as a condition of promotion.

Students are expected to make up assignments from missed classes within the time period established by policy. Students who do not complete missed assignments in the required time may be required to attend academic support sessions outside of the regular school day.

Students will be expected to make= up all work regardless of whether an absence is excused or unexcused. All days missed due to on-campus = suspension at Wright City High School for disciplinary reasons will not be counted ag= ainst the student on attendance. S= tudents who choose to serve their OCS at the academy will be able to make up all s= chool assignments.

Students who choose not to attend= the on-campus suspension opportunity at the Wright City High School will be co= unted absent on the attendance policy and will not be allowed to make up missed school work.

Students may reduce accrued absen= ces by attending Saturday make-up sessions.&n= bsp; The student must notify the Assistant Principal that (s)he wishes to make up attendance days. The student will receive information regarding the next available Saturday mak= e-up session. Make-up sessions do= not match the educational value of actual class attendance, so no student will= be allowed to make up more than five (5) absences in a semester by attending make-up sessions.

Students will be academically penalized for excessive absences as follows:

&= nbsp;           &nb= sp;   Absences            = ;            =                 =         Grade Reduction

&= nbsp;           &nb= sp;        16        =             &n= bsp;           &nbs= p;            =                    2%

&= nbsp;           &nb= sp;        17        =             &n= bsp;           &nbs= p;            =                    4%

&= nbsp;           &nb= sp;        18        =             &n= bsp;           &nbs= p;            =                    6%

&= nbsp;           &nb= sp;        19        =             &n= bsp;           &nbs= p;            =                    8%

&= nbsp;           &nb= sp;        20        =             &n= bsp;           &nbs= p;            =                   15%

&= nbsp;           &nb= sp;        21 +        =             &n= bsp;           &nbs= p;            =                25%

Birthdays, Flowers and Gifts

Students will be called down to t= he office at the end of the school day to pick up any flowers or gifts delive= red to them at school.

Buses and Transportation

Wright City R-II School District leases and operates buses through First Student Services. Riding the school bus is a privil= ege. This privilege is maintained by t= he student’s proper conduct on the bus. Misconduct on a bus may result in suspension of the privilege. Students are to be waiting at the= ir assigned pick-up spot at the designated time. No student will be allowed off of= the bus at an undesignated stop. Students are allowed one pick up address and one drop address only. * Students will not be allowed to ride a different bus.*

Cell Phones and other Electronic Devices

Cell phones may be brought to the middle school but are to be turned off and placed in student lockers befor= e and during the school business hours of 6:45am to 2:15 pm. Students may use school office ph= ones to contact parents. Parents/gua= rdians are requested to call the school office at 745-7300 if they need to contac= t a student during business hours. Confiscated phones will be kept at the offi= ce and may only be returned to the parent/guardian. CD players, MP3 players, IPods, l= aser pointers, Gameboys, cameras, and other electronic devices attract the eye of a thief= and disrupt the educational process. The use of these items during business hours is strictly forbidden.= The devices are to be turned off = and placed in the student’s locker or left with the office secretary. The Wright City Middle School is = not liable for lost or stolen devices.

Constitution Tests

Under Missouri State Law, all stu= dents are required to show knowledge of both Missouri and United States Constitutions. Seventh grade students will need to take and pass an exam on the Missouri Constitution.<= span style=3D'mso-spacerun:yes'> The United States Constitution assessment will be administered at the high school level. Exam scores will become a part of= the student’s permanent record.

Detention

Detention may be assigned as board policy merits.   Detenti= on will be held in a designated area and supervised by school staff after school on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 2:30- 3:30 pm, students must be picked up at that time. Misbehavior during a detention will result in an automatic Academic Reassignment (AR).

Directory Information Notice

Regarding student records, direct= ory information is considered a public record under the Missouri Sunshine law.= This information can be released = by the district to anyone who requests it. T= he parent/guardian may object, in writing, to the release of any or all of th= is information. This written ob= jection must be received within ten days of the time this handbook is given to the student. Directory informati= on ordinarily includes the following: student’s name, parent’s na= me, date and place of birth, grade level, enrollment status, participation in officially recognized activities and sports, weight and height of members = in athletic teams, photographs or audio-visual records of openly visual school activities unless they are considered harmful or an invasion of privacy, d= ates of attendance, honor and awards received in school, art work or coursework displayed by the district, and most recent previous school attended. In exercising the right to limit = release of this information, the parent/guardian must supply which items listed ar= e to be withheld by the district.

Discipline and Conduct Code

The student code of conduct is designed to foster student responsibility, respect for the rights of other= s, and to ensure the safe and orderly operation of Wright City Middle School.=   All board policies relating = to discipline can be viewed on the district website.

Distribution of Materials (policy IGDBA)

Anyone wishing to distribute unofficial materials must first submit them for approval to the principal = or designee 24 hours in advance of desired distribution time, together with t= he following information: Name = and phone number of the person submitting request, date(s) and time(s) of the = day of intended distribution, location where materials will be distributed, the grade(s) of students to whom the distribution is intended. The building principal or designe= e has final discretion over the distribution of unofficial materials.=

Dress Code

All students are expected to dress appropriately. The following= will not be accepted as appropriate at Wright City Middle School:

&= nbsp;           &nb= sp;   *Bare feet, backs, or bellies

&= nbsp;           &nb= sp;   *Tank tops with less than a 3 inch strap, halter tops, or muscle shirts

&= nbsp;           &nb= sp;   *Exposed underwear or bedroom wear

        =         *Short shorts, skirts, or shirts. S= tudents may wear shorts or skirts to school with the length requirement that       they are no shorter than   4 inches = from the floor when kneeling.

&= nbsp;           &nb= sp;   *Sagging pants or over-sized t-shirts

&= nbsp;           &nb= sp;   *Clothing which promotes or advertises alcohol, drugs, gangs, profanity, sexuality, = or violence

&= nbsp;           &nb= sp;   *Coats, hats, bandanas, etc

&= nbsp;           &nb= sp;   *Distracting hair colors or styles

Due to school safety and security= , all purses, backpacks, book bags, coats, etc. must be kept in student lockers = or “cubbies”. The principal or assistant principal has final discretion concerning dress code violations.

Due Process

It is within the right of a stude= nt or parent/guardian to appeal any disciplinary action taken by Wright City Mid= dle School personnel. The hierar= chical order for making such an appeal is as follows:

&= nbsp;           &nb= sp;   *Building Assistant Principal

&= nbsp;           &nb= sp;   *Building Principal

&= nbsp;           &nb= sp;   *District Assistant Superintendent

&= nbsp;           &nb= sp;   *District Superintendent

&= nbsp;           &nb= sp;   *Board of Education

End Of Course Exams

End of Course Exams (EOC)- 8^=
th grade algebra students will take the End of Course Exams required by the s= tate.

Field Trips – School Sponsored Activities

Students who are on a school-spon= sored activity are responsible to all sponsors.= School rules apply at all school activities regardless of their locations. Students are to b= e in school the day of the activity in order to participate. Students are expected to travel b= oth to and from such events with the school sponsor or teacher. Any deviation from this will need= to be cleared through the Principal or designee prior to departure. Sponsors will be given specific expectations for all students.

Grade Reporting

Grade reports will be issued at t= he end of each semester. Progre= ss reports will be issued approximately every 4 ½ weeks. Grading reports will be mailed as follows:

1^s=
t semester

Progress reports:                 = ;         =             &n= bsp;           &nbs= p;            =    September 16      &nbs= p;         = ;            &= nbsp;

October 14

November 18      &nbs= p;            =

Report = Cards:        = ;            &= nbsp;   &n= bsp;           &nbs= p;            =                 = ;       December 21            = ;            &= nbsp;           &nb= sp;            = ;          =

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Progress reports:                = ;            &= nbsp;           &nb= sp;                   =         February 3

March 9

April 20

Report = Cards:        =         =             &n= bsp;           &nbs= p;            =            =         May 18

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Grading Scale

A 93-100     B+ 87-8           C+ 77-79       =         D+ 67-69       F 0-= 59

A- 90-92      B 83-86        =    C 73-76       =                   = ;       D 63-66

            = ;          B- 80-82<= span style=3D'mso-tab-count:1'>        = C- 70-72       =          D- 60-62

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Guardian/Parent Support

Bi-monthly evening lea= rning opportunities will be provided for any interested guardian or parent. These workshops will include a to= pic of educational interest, a middle school update, and discussion forum.

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Guidance Department

Wright City Middle Sch= ool offers the services of a guidance department to each student. Counseling services assist studen= ts in the areas of academics, social development, and achievement.

Hall Passes

During class time stud= ents are not to leave their classrooms without a designated hall pass.

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Honor Roll

In order to recognize students for academic accomplishments, an honor roll is prepared each semester grade period. To attain recognitio= n on the honor roll, a student cannot have a grade less than a B- in any class.= Students earning A’s in all classes will be recognized on the Principal’s Honor Roll each semest= er.

Immunizations

Missouri law regarding immunizati= on of your child reads: “It is unlawful for any child to attend school unl= ess the child has been immunized and can provide satisfactory evidence of the immunization or unless the parent or guardian has signed and placed on fil= e a statement of medical or religious exemption with the school according to s= tate law. All students in noncomp= liance must be excluded.” All= new students to the Wright City school District must present their immunization record at the time of enrollment. This must include month, day and year vaccine was received.

All incoming 8^th grade= rs, for the year 2011 and after, are required by the Department of Health and Senior Services to receive a Tdap vaccine. If you have medical or religious r= easons that your child should not receive this vaccine an exempt form must be sig= ned.

Inclement Weather

In the event of inclement weather= and school must be dismissed, the following radio/TV stations will carry information concerning the closing of school:

   *KWRE 730AM           = ;   *KMOX 1120AM        =        *KL= OU 103.3FM

    *KFAV 99.9FM         = ;   *KTRS 550AM        =             *KS= DK Channel 5

     *KTVI &= nbsp; Channel 2        *KMOV Channel 4               *KD= NL Channel 30

Leaving School After Arrival

Students must have parent permiss= ion to leave the building for any reason.&nbs= p; Parents/guardians who pick up their child during school hours must = sign them out at the office before departure.&= nbsp; Only adults on the list provided by parents/guardians may remove students from school.

Library

The middle school library has a w= ide selection of books for student check-out.= Books are checked out for two weeks. Students with overdue book(s) may= not be allowed to check out more books until those materials are returned. If books are lost or not returned, parents/guardians will be billed for the missing book(s). Refunds will NOT be provided when= /if the book(s) are returned. The bu= ilding librarian has discretion in all library matters.

Lost and Found Articles

Items found in the course of the = week are placed in a box located outside of the office. Students should bring items found= to the office. These items will be = donated to Goodwill Inc. or other similar charities, if not claimed by the owner b= y the end of the week.

Lunch/Breakfast

Students are to eat lunch/breakfa= st in the middle school commons area. No food or drink is allowed outside of the cafeteria. While eating lunch, students must= remain seated until dismissed by a staff member.= Misconduct in the cafeteria may result in disciplinary action.=

Applications for the Free and Red= uced Lunch Program may be obtained at any time during the school year from the middle school office.

The price for reduced/regular breakfast is $.30/$1.40. The= price for reduced/regular lunch is $.40/$2.10.&= nbsp; Regular lunches or lunch items may NOT be charged. A peanut butter/jelly sandwich wi= ll be provided for up to two days for students who forget their lunches or monie= s.

Make-Up Assignments

Make-up work assignments will be extended one (1) day for every one day of absence. Students who are absent more than= one day may request homework by calling the middle school office at 745-7300 no later than 10:00am. If stude= nts know they are going to be absent, they may be able to pick up homework in advance from their classroom teachers.

Medication

All medications, both prescriptio= n and over the counter (OTC) must be taken to the nurse’s office by the parents/guardians. Medicatio= n must be in the original container only; no zip-locked bags. OTC medicines will = not be provided by the school, this includes Ibuprofen, Tylenol, etc. These items must be provided to t= he nurse if you want your student to have access to such medicines.

No Child Left Behind Act (Standard Complaint Resolution Procedure)

This complaint resolution procedu= re applies to all programs administered by the Missouri Department of Element= ary and Secondary Education (DESE) under the No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB).<= span style=3D'mso-spacerun:yes'> A complaint is a formal allegatio= n that a specific federal or state law or regulation has been violated, misapplie= d, or misinterpreted by school district personnel or by DESE personnel. Any parent or guardian, surrogate parent, teacher, administrator, school board member, or other person direc= tly involved with an activity, program, or project operated under the general supervision of the Department may file a complaint. Such a complaint must be in writi= ng and signed; it will provide specific details of the situation and indicate the= law or regulation that is allegedly being violated, misapplied, or misinterpreted. The written,= signed complaint must be filed and the resolution pursued in accordance with local district policy; GBM

If the issue cannot be resolved a= t the local level, the complainant may file a complaint with DESE. If there is not evidence that the parties have attempted, in good faith, to resolve the complaint at the loc= al level, the Department may require the parties to do so and may provide technical assistance to facilitate such resolution.

Any persons directly affected by = the actions of the Department may file a similarly written complaint if they believe state or federal laws or regulations have been violated, misapplie= d, or misinterpreted by the Department itself.&= nbsp; Anyone requiring more information regarding this procedure or how complaints are resolved may contact their local district or Department personnel.

PTO- Parent/ Teacher Organization

Wright City Middle School recogni= zes the important part parents play in a student’s academic success. The WCMS PTO is an organization of parents, guardians and staff members working together to improve learning opportunities for our students. Interested parents/ guardians should contact the school office at 636-745-7300 for further information.

Residency

Missouri school laws (167 RSMO), states that students attending Wright City R-II School District must be a permanent resident within the defined Wright City R-II School District boundaries and reside with their parent(s) or court-appointed, legal guard= ian within such boundaries. Indi= viduals who attempt to attend Wright City R-II School District without proper resi= dency may be dropped from the attendance rolls or charged tuition.

If a student moves within the dis= trict during the school year, it is vital that the parent/guardian come to the m= iddle school office or call and request a change of address/phone.

Retention Policy

Middle school students in sixth through eighth grade who fail three or more semesters of core classes (Communication Arts, Mathematics, Science, or Social Studies) may be retai= ned in the same grade for the following school year.

Per school policy, if a student is absent more than 20 days in a year, (s)he may be retained. Upon the twentieth absence, the administrator, or designee will convene a meeting involving the following parties; Parent/guardian, student, guidance counselor, administrator and a classroom teacher. The parti= cipants will analyze each absence and determine if they have negatively affected t= he student’s learning. Th= is team will determine if retention will benefit this particular student in this situation. Appeals concernin= g the outcome of the meeting may be made directly to the Superintendent’s office.

Unit course work may be recovered= by attending classes during summer school.&n= bsp; This option will be available free-of-charge. A maximum of two semester core co= urses may be made up in unit course work recovery.

If more than one class, or two semesters, is required for promotion, then the student may obtain credit v= ia correspondence. Students may= avoid retention by submitting credit via correspondence. This credit must be obtained, at parent/guardian expense, and submitted to the building counselor by the designated date in order for the student to be promoted. Interested parents should contact= the following organization as soon as they are notified by the counselor towar= d the end of the school year:

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&= nbsp;           &nb= sp;            = ;       CAPAHA Correspondence School

&= nbsp;           &nb= sp;            = ;       3112 Laurel Lane

&= nbsp;           &nb= sp;            = ;       Cape Girardeau, MO 63701-4108

&= nbsp;           &nb= sp;            = ;       Phone: 573-335-3875            = ;            &= nbsp;           &nb= sp;            = ;           Email= : CapahaCS@showme.net

&= nbsp;           &nb= sp;            = ;       Fax: 573-335-7070            = ;            &= nbsp;               = ;            &= nbsp;       = ;            &= nbsp;       Web: www.CapahaCS.com

School Search Policy

Student clothing, books and perso= nal belongings are subject to periodic inspection without notice upon reasonab= le suspicion that the inspection will uncover evidence of a violation of scho= ol rules, safety, or security. = The search may only be conducted by school district administrators.=

Sexual Harassment Policy

It is policy that all reports of harassment will be investigated and violations treated as serious discipli= nary infractions. Sexual harassme= nt may include, but is not limited to:

&= nbsp;           &nb= sp;   *Sexual flirtations, touching, advances, or propositions

&= nbsp;           &nb= sp;   *Verbal or physical abuse of a sexual nature

&= nbsp;           &nb= sp;   *Graphic or suggestive comments about an individual’s dress or body

&= nbsp;           &nb= sp;   *Sexually degrading words to describe an individual

&= nbsp;           &nb= sp;   *Aggressive objects or photographs displayed

&= nbsp;           &nb= sp;   *Sexually explicit or obscene jokes

S.I.T.E. (Student Intervention Team for Excellence)

This program is designed to build academic and behavioral skills to ensure student success. The criterion for admittance into= the SITE program is as follows:

1)      = ; Attenda= nce: 10 days absence acquired within a semester

2)      = ; Grades: Receiving an “F” in a core class on any Progress report

3)      = ; Behavio= r:         a) 5 discipline referrals

b) A recommendation by team teachers and a review with the principal or designe= e

c) Principal’s discretion

SITE groups will meet on a regular weekly basis and each group will follow a scheduled topic study relevant to their area of concern. Atten= dance is mandatory. Parents will be notified when a student meets the requirements for admission into the SITE group, or has met the requirements and no longer needs the support of the = SITE group.

Smoking and Tobacco Products

Smoking is prohibited at any time= on all school district properties. Students are not allowed to be in possession of any type of tobacco= on school property or while attending any school-related function. Students who violate this policy = are subject to disciplinary action. State law makes it illegal to possess tobacco products if under 18 = years of age. Products and paraphe= rnalia will be confiscated.

Soda/Food/Gum

Soda and snack machines are not f= or student use before or during school. Once the school buses have exited school property, students involved with co-curricular or extra-curricular activities may purchase items from = the machines. However, these ite= ms must be consumed in the commons area only.&nbs= p; No food or drink is allowed in any classroom without permission fro= m the teacher and school administration. = Students may not chew gum in the middle school building at any time.=

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Sporting Events=

All students are required to be accompanied by a parent, guardian, or a responsible adult when attending sporting events.

Student Handbooks

All students will receive a stude= nt handbook containing current policy and procedural information. Parents/guardians and students mu= st sign and date the sheet indicating they have received the student handbook. Questions and concerns regarding = the information contained in this handbook may be directed to the building principal at 745-7300.

Surveying, Analyzing, or Evaluating Students (policy JHDA)<= /p>
Any parent may inspect, upon requ= est, any instructional material used as part of the educational curriculum and = all instructional materials, including teachers’ manuals, films, tapes, = or other supplementary material, that will be used in connection with any sur= vey, analysis or evaluation as part of any applicable program. Further, a parent may inspect, up= on request, a survey created by a third party before the survey is administer= ed or distributed by a school to a student.&nbs= p; The term “instructional material” does not include acad= emic tests or academic assessments.

In general, the district will not collect, disclose, or use personal student information for the purpose of marketing or selling that information or otherwise providing the informati= on to others for that purpose. In = the rare case where the district may collect information from students for the purpose of marketing or selling that information, parents may inspect any instrument used before the instrument is administered or distributed to a student, upon request and in accordance with Board policy.

Consent Required In accordance with law, no student= , as part of any program wholly or partially funded by the U.S. Department of Education, shall be required to submit to a survey, analysis, or evaluation (hereafter referred to as “protected information survey”) that reveals any of the following information without written, positive parental consent (must opt student in):

*Politi= cal affiliations or beliefs of the student or the student’s parents=

*Mental= or psychological problems of the student or the student’s family

*Sex be= havior or attitude

*Illega= l, antisocial, self-incriminating, or demeaning behavior

*Critic= al appraisals of other individuals with whom respondents have close family relationships

*Legally recognized, privileged, or analogous relationships, such as those of lawye= rs, physicians, ministers

*Religi= ous practices, affiliation, or beliefs of the student or the student’s p= arent

*Income= other than that required by law to determine eligibility for participation in a program or for receiving financial assistance under such program

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Notice to Opt Out<= span style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial Narrow","sans-serif"'> In accordance with law, parents wi= ll receive prior notice and an opportunity to opt a student out of:

&= nbsp;           &nb= sp;   *Any protected information survey, funded by any source other than the U.S. Department of Education

&= nbsp;           &nb= sp;   *Any non-emergency, invasive physical exam or screening required as a condition= of attendance,      = administered by the school or its agent and not necessary to protect the immediate heal= th and safety of a student, or any physical exam or screening permitted or required under state law, except for hearing, vision, or scoliosis screeni= ngs

*Activities involving the collect= ion, disclosure, or use of personal information obtained from students for mark= eting, selling, or otherwise distributing information to others.

The district will directly notify parents at the beginning of the school year of the specific or approximate dates during the school year when the above-listed activities will occur o= r are expected to be scheduled.

Notification of Policy and Privac= y In accordance with law, pa= rents will be directly notified of this policy at least annually at the beginnin= g of the school year and within a reasonable period of time after any substanti= ve change in the policy. The di= strict will take measures to protect the identification and privacy of the studen= ts participating in a protected information survey, regardless of the source = of funding. These measures may = include limiting access to the completed surveys and the survey results as allowed= by law. All student educational records will be protected in accordance with law and board policy JO. The provisions of this policy app= licable to parents will transfer to a student who is 18 years old or emancipated.<= o:p>

Suspension

See Academic Reassignment

Tardies

School tardies (JED-API) A student is tardy if the student arrives after the expected time. Tardiness will be counted as an absence in situations where the stu= dent arrives too late to have meaningful participation in the class, lesson or activity. School is consider= ed ‘in session’ when the bell rings at 7:14a. Any student arriving to school af= ter the bell rings at 7:14a is tardy and must check in with the attendance secreta= ry for a pass. Students tardy to school may also be considered tardy to first hour class if the teacher has completed the morning tasks and begun the lesson. Students who sign in late will be checked in for attendance purposes at the time si= gned in. Only students with a Doctor’s note will be excused.=

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Classroom tardies<= span style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial Narrow","sans-serif"'> Students not in their seats and r= eady to learn when the bell rings to begin class may be assigned a classroom tardy. Classroom tardies will result in the following corrective measures:

&= nbsp;           &nb= sp;   1^st tardy: Verbal Warning

&= nbsp;           &nb= sp;   2^nd tardy: Parent Notification by teach= er

&= nbsp;           &nb= sp;   3^rd tardy: One hour of detention assigned by teacher

4^th referral: Office re= ferral and: Parent conference and/or Academic         = ;

Reassignment

Textbooks

Textbooks are furnished free of charge. However, if a student loses, defaces, or damages a textbook or other materials, (s)he will be required to pay for such by the end of the school year. Debts not paid will be referred to central office and turned over for collection.

Volunteering

Volunteers who will be supervisin= g or monitoring students must have background checks. Background checks can be attained= ~~, free of charge~~, through the central office. Background checks will be necessa= ry for, but not limited to: chaperoning activities, school parties, and lending classroom support or events.

The cost for this se= rvice is $13. The school district will now pay the $13 fee for volunteers only. See the definition below. Chaperones will pay their own fee of $13. Visitors will not require a background from here but the building needs to check the sex offender list before allowing these people in the building.

Because of the diffe= rent categories, we need to know why we are doing a background check so we can handle the payment accordingly.

Volunteer – Someone who will be left with a student. This would be in the buildings and we would pay for the background search.

Chaperone – Someone who goes on trips to help supervise. This would be a= way from school and the chaperone would pay for the background search. T= his is $13 and we can get a 48-hour turnaround.

Visitors – Someone who comes to a visit the school for whatever reason or a party. We wouldn’t conduct checks on these people, but you nee= d to check the sex offender registry.

STUDENT DISCIPLINE

This discipline policy, adopted by the Wright City Board of Education, states g= uidelines for dealing with most, but not all, offenses that may occur. These are considered guidelines f= or maximum consequences.

Descrip= tion of Infractions:

TARDIES=    After the fourth offense st= udents will be assigned detentions and/ or ISS assignments. Consequences will be assigned for all tardies after four, regardless of excused or unexcused st= atus.

DRESS CODE   (see Bo= ard Policy JFCA) All students are expected to dress appropriately. Examples of unacceptable dress are bare feet, bare midriffs, open backs, muscle shirts, short shorts or skirts, low necklines, tube tops, halter tops, sagging pan= ts (undergarments are not to be visible), and clothing with profane, inapprop= riate or suggestive language imprinted, including drug, alcohol or tobacco advertisements. Hats, head-coverings, jackets, coats, and backpacks are not to be worn during the school day.

PDA   Physical contact that is inappropriate for the school setting, including but not limited to, kissin= g and groping.

DISRESP= ECT    Inappro= priate verbal, written or symbolic language or gestures directed to another stude= nt or staff member.

FIGHTIN= G Mutual combat in which both partie= s have contributed to the conflict verbally or physically.

VERBAL = ABUSE OR THREATS Words or actions directed toward a= nother student and/ or staff member that is harassing or threatening in nature.

TRUANCY=   (see Board policy JEDA) Abse= nce without the knowledge and consent of parents or school administration; excessive non-justifiable absences, even with the consent of parents/ guar= dians.

ARSON Starting or attempting to start a= fire or causing or attempting to cause an explosion.

IMMORAL CONDUCT (see Board policy AC and regulati= on AC-R) Sexual offenses, sexual harassment, and harassment.

WEAPONS= (see Board policy JFCJ) possessio= n or use to any instrument or device which is customarily used for attack for defense against another person or instrument used to inflict physical inju= ry to another.

DRUGS (see Board policy JHCD and JFCH) Possession, use, sale or attendance while under the influence of illegal d= rugs, narcotics, unauthorized inhalants, alcohol, prescription drugs or substanc= es to be such and drug-related paraphernalia.

BUS CON= DUCT (see Board policy JFCC) Any offen= ses committed by a student on a district-owned or contracted bus shall be puni= shed in the same manner as if the offense had been committed at the studentR= 17;s assigned school. Suspension = of bus privileges may be used as an alternative consequence.

SCHOOL PROPERTY/ SCHOOL-SPONSORED ACTIVITY   Any offense committed by a s= tudent on school property or at a school-sponsored activity shall be punished in = the same manner as if the offense has been committed at the student’s assigned school.

TECHNOL= OGY MISCONDUCT (see Board policy EHB and regulat= ion EHB-R)

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Model Statement

The Wright City R-II= School District does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origi= n, sex, disability, or age in its program and activities. The following person has been des= ignated to handle inquiries regarding the non-discrimination policies:<= /span>

David Buck

Assistant Superinten= dent

Wright City R-II Sch= ool District

90 Bell Road

Wright City, Mo 6339= 0-0198

Phone: 636-745-7200<= o:p>

Fax: 636-745-3613

This individualiz= ed plan provides for routine strategies and interventions that the Wright City R II School District makes available to any student who demonstrates a need for= this type of support as part of the regular education program.

Student/ Parent Receipt of Handbook

I do, hereby, signify to the Wright City R-II School District that I have received a copy of the Wright City Middle School Student Information Handb= ook and am responsible for reading and understanding its contents.<= /span>

_________________________        =             =             &n= bsp;        _______________=

Signature of Parent/ Guardian    = ;            &= nbsp;           =             &n= bsp;           &nbs= p;   Date

________________________________        =             =             &n= bsp;           &nbs= p;           =     ___________________

Signature of Student     &n= bsp;               =             &n= bsp;           =             &n= bsp;           &nbs= p;   Date