MILLS%ELEMENTARY%SCHOOL%%

420$2nd$Street$

P.O.$Box$268$

Mills,$WY$82644$

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Phone:$307>253>3700$

Fax:$307>253>3791$

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SCHOOL%MISSION%$

Our$Community’s$actions$result$in$a$learning$environment$

that$fosters$and$celebrates$the$education$of$the$whole$child!$

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Every$Child$~$Every$Day$~$Every$Way$

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NON/DISCRIMINATION%STATEMENT%$

Natrona$County$School$District$#1$does$not$discriminate$on$the$basis$of$race,$color,$national$

origin,$sex,$age$or$disability$in$employment,$treatment,$admission$or$access$to$educational$

programs$and$activities.$$Inquiries$concerning$perceived$discrimination$may$be$referred$to$

NCSD$Central$Services,$970$N.$Glenn$Road,$Casper,$WY$82601,$(307)$253>5200,$or$the$

Wyoming$Department$of$Education,$Office$for$Civil$Rights$Coordinator,$Second$Floor,$

Hathaway$Building,$Cheyenne,$WY$82002>0050$(307)$777>6198$

Mills$Elementary$School$Staff$$

Names:%% % % % Job/Title:% % % % Room%Number:%Steve$Barrett$ $ $ $ Adaptive$P.E.$ $ $ $ As$Needed$

Kelsey$Berg$ $ $ $ Occupational$Therapy$ $ $ 7$

Dana$Bower$ $ $ $ Nurse$ $ $ $ $ Office$

Red$Clark$ $ $ $ Office$&$Records$Assistant$ $ Office$

Amber$DeBernardo$ $ $ Preschool$ $ $ $ 20$

Susie$Dennison$ $ $ $ Librarian$ $ $ $ Library$

Theresa$Dernbach$ $ $ Physical$Therapy$ $ $ As$Needed$

Jillian$Dike$ $ $ $ Admin.$Specialist$ $ $ Office$

Grace$Dorethy$ $ $ $ Psychologist$Assistant$ $ $ Portable$D$

Kayleen$Evans$ $ $ $ Kindergarten$ $ $ $ 2$

Jerrie$Ferguson$ $ $ $ 4th/5th$Grade$ $ $ $ 107$

Leslie$Finley$ $ $ $ Education$Support$Personnel$ $ Office$

Kerri$Flammang$$ $ $ 3rd$Grade$ $ $ $ 109$

Madeline$Galloway$ $ $ Special$Education$ $ $ Learning$Center$

Michelle$Grove$ $ $ $ Preschool$Assistant$ $ $ 20$

Debbie$Hanson$ $ $ $ Special$Education$ $ $ Learning$Center$

Cassie$Holt$ $ $ $ Kindergarten$ $ $ $ 6$

Kaytlin$Honken$ $ $ $ 1st$Grade$ $ $ $ 1$

Paul$Hult$ $ $ $ 5th$Grade$ $ $ $ 108$

Shawn$Huss$ $ $ $ Custodian$ $ $ $ Custodial$Office$

Robin$Jefcoat$ $ $ $ Lead$Custodian$ $ $ $ Custodial$Office$

Ashtan$Johnson>Christensen$ $ Art$ $ $ $ $ Art$

Sheryl$Jordan$ $ $ $ Social$Worker$ $ $ $ 11A$

Becky$Junge$ $ $ $ 4th$Grade$ $ $ $ 106$

Danielle$Leeper$ $ $ $ Speech$Language$Pathologist$ $ 11A$

Jennifer$Leimback$ $ $ Tutor$ $ $ $ $ Portable$D$

Lois$Mahoney$ $ $ $ Deaf/HH$ $ $ $ As$Needed$

Michele$Peterson$ $ $ 1st$Grade$ $ $ $ 3$

Peggy$Potter$ $ $ $ Education$Support$Personnel$ $ Learning$Center$

Kylie$Rainwater$ $ $ $ 3rd$Grade$ $ $ $ 105$

Summer$Righter>Askin$ $ $ Psychologist$ $ $ $ Portable$D$

Amanda$Roy$ $ $ $ Counselor$ $ $ $ 7$

Amy$Russell$ $ $ $ Instructional$Facilitator$ $ $ Portable$D$

Devon$Shew$ $ $ $ Education$Support$Personnel$ $ Learning$Center$

Jordan$Sibrel$ $ $ $ P.E.$ $ $ $ $ Gym$

Nancy$Stack$ $ $ $ Education$Support$Personnel$ $ Computer$Lab$

Coebie$Taylor>Logan$ $ $ Principal$ $ $ $ Office$

Christy$Toups$ $ $ $ Education$Support$Personnel$ $ Learning$Center$

Kristie$Vega$ $ $ $ Education$Support$Personnel$ $ Learning$Center$

Jamie$Warren$ $ $ $ 2nd$Grade$ $ $ $ 102$

Ashley$Westwang$ $ $ Music$ $ $ $ $ Portable$A$

Candi$Wilson$ $ $ $ Education$Support$Personnel$ $ Refocus$Room$

Amanda$Yentes$ $ $ $ 2nd$Grade$ $ $ $ 101$

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Dana$Bower$Most!likely!to!be!caught!with!yarn!and!knitting!needles!

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Red$Clark!Most!likely!to!have!been!here!when!your!parents!were!

kids! !

Amber$DeBernardo$

Most!likely!to!be!found!sitting!on!

the!floor!

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Susie$Dennison$

Most!likely!to!!

Jillian$Dike$Most!likely!to!DJ!part!time! !

Kayleen$Evans$Most!likely!to!“go!

rogue”!!

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Jerrie$Ferguson$

Most!likely!to!speak!fluent!sarcasm! !

Leslie$Finley$Most!likely!to!have!3!kinds!of!candy!in!her!pockets$

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Kerri$Flammang$Most!likely!to!break!the!rules!

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Madeline$Galloway!

Most!likely!to!color!

coordinate!her!outfit!and!coffee!cup! !

Michelle$Grove$

Most!likely!to!be!covered!in!

glitter! !

Debbie$Hanson!Most!likely!to!shy!away!from!public!speaking!

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Cassie$Holt!Most!likely!to!be!seen!

walking!her!dog! !

Kaytlin$Honken!

Most!likely!to!spend!her!paycheck!

before!payday! !

Paul$Hult!Most!likely!to!NOT!be!at!purse!parties,!pottery!nights,!etc.!

!Shawn$Huss!Most!likely!to!break!it!while!trying!to!fix!it! !

Robin$Jefcoat$Most!likely!to!clean!up!spilt!

milk!!

Ashtan$JohnsonF

Christensen$Most!likely!to!be!brought!coffee!by!family!

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!Becky&Junge&Most!likely!to!have!an!owl!as!

a!pet!!

Jennifer&Leimback!Most!likely!to!say,!“You!can!compost!that!”!

!Michele&Peterson&

Most!likely!to!run!that!club!

!Peggy&Potter&Most!likely!to!dance!to!her!own!drummer!

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Kylie&Rainwater&Most!likely!to!bravely!follow!Mrs.!Flammang!

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Summer&Righter=Askin&Most!likely!to!not!get!it!if!you!spell!

out!words!!

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Amanda&Roy&Most!likely!to!wear!heels!that!warn!she’s!coming!down!the!hall!

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Amy&Russell&Most!likely!to!win!the!lottery!but!lose!the!ticket&

!Devon&Shew&Most!likely!to!have!a!new!tie!each!year!

!Nancy&Stack&Most!likely!to!be!in!the!dark!

in!May!!

Coebie&Taylor=Logan!

Most!likely!to!drown!from!drinking!so!much!water!

!Christy&Toups&Most!likely!to!fall!asleep!at!the!movies!

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Kristie&Vega!Most!likely!to!walk!in!a!room!and!forget!why!she’s!there!

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Jamie&Warren!Most!likely!to!!have!a!plan,!but!

feel!unprepared!

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Ashley&Westwang!Most!likely!to!trip!over!her!own!feet!

!Candi&Wilson!Most!likely!to!follow!through!

!Amanda&Yentes!

Most!likely!to!be!in!a!meeting!

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Not!pictured,!but!still!loved:!

Grace!Dorethy!Sheryl!Jordan!Jordan!Sibrel!

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2016>2017$School$Year$Calendar$$

$ $ Aug.$29$ $ Back$to$School$Night$

Aug.$31$ $ Classes$Begin$

Oct.$31$$ $ 1st$Quarter$Ends$

Nov.$1$ $ $ Professional$Development$(No$School)$

$ Nov.$23>25$ $ Thanksgiving$Vacation$(No$School)$

$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ Dec.$21>Jan.$3$$ Winter$Break$(No$School)$

Jan.$4$ $ $ School$resumes$$

Jan.$16$$ $ Equality$Day$(No$School)$$$

Jan.$20$$ $ 2nd$Quarter$Ends$$

$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ Feb.$17$ $ Professional$Development$(No$School)$

$ $ Feb.$20$ $ President’s$Day$(No$School)$

$ $ Mar.$$24$ $ 3rd$Quarter$Ends$ $ $

$ $ Mar.$27>Mar.$31$ Spring$Break$(No$School)$

$ $ Apr.$14$ $ Good$Friday$(No$School)$

May$29$ $ Memorial$Day$(No$School)$

$ $ June$6$ $ $ 4th$Quarter$Ends$–$Last$Day$of$School$

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Snow$Days$will$be$added$to$the$end$of$the$school$year,$as$needed.$

Parent/Teacher$conferences$will$be$scheduled$throughout$the$Fall/Spring$semesters.$$

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Daily$Time$Schedule$(Tentative)$$

$ $ 7:30$ $$$ $ Office$staff$is$available$

$ $ 8:00$ $ $ Breakfast$is$served$

$ $ $ $ $ Front$doors$lock$

Children$allowed$on$the$playground$ $

8:45% % % First%Bell%/%Children%enter%school%8:50$$ Tardy%Bell%/%All%children%should%be%in%their%

classrooms,%in%their%seats,%ready%to%learn.$$ $ 10:00>10:45$ $$ Morning$Recess$(classes$flex$time)$$$$

$ $ 12:00>12:45$ $ Lunch$

$ $ 1:45>2:30$ $ Afternoon$Recess$(classes$flex$time)$$$$ $ $

3:30$ $ $ Dismissal$$

Recess$and$lunch$times$are$tentative$and$subject$to$change$based$on$building$need.$The$

school$office$is$staffed$from$7:30$a.m.$to$5:00$p.m.$$The$principal,$Mrs.$Logan,$is$usually$on$

duty$during$this$time$frame.$

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ADVERTISING%The$students,$staff,$or$facilities$of$Mills$School$shall$not$be$used$to$distribute$advertising$

material$or$make$announcements$regarding$commercial$enterprises.$Our$school$complies$

with$NCSD$Board$Policy$1340/1390$–$Advertising,$Sponsorships,$Partnerships,$and$Gifts.$

%ANIMALS%ON%SCHOOL%PROPERTY$The$presence$of$any$animal$on$the$school$grounds$is$a$possible$threat$to$the$safety$of$our$

students.$Please$assist$us$by$keeping$your$pets$at$home.$Permission$is$sometimes$granted$in$

the$case$of$unusual$pets$or$special$occasions$for$an$animal$to$be$brought$to$school.$$

Permission$must$be$obtained$from$both$the$teacher$and$the$principal.$$See$NCSD$policy$for$

further$information.$

%ARRIVAL%AND%DISMISSAL%It%is%District%Policy%that$students%are%not%permitted%on%school%grounds%before%8:00%a.m.$Students%arriving%before%8:00%a.m.,%who%do%not%attend%Boys%&%Girls%Club,%ride%a%bus%or%eat%breakfast,%will%be%sent%back%home%until%it%is%time%for%them%to%be%at%school.%Do%not%drop%off%your%children%before%8:00%a.m.,%no%supervision%will%be%provided.$$Students$riding$a$bus$and$arriving$before$8:00$a.m.$will$enter$the$building$and$stay$in$an$assigned$

area$until$the$person$on$duty$takes$students$outside.$Students$should$be$dropped$off$on$the$

playground,$not$at$the$front$entrance.$The$2nd$Street$doors$will$be$locked$at$all$times$

throughout$the$school$day.$Parents$and$approved$personnel$will$be$allowed$in$the$building$

only$if$they$need$to$speak$with$a$staff$member.$This$is$a$safety$precaution.$

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ALL%STUDENTS$are$dismissed$through$the$playground$doors$at$the$end$of$the$day.$$Parents%will%pick%up%students%from%the%playground%after%school,%not%at%the%front%office.$$Students%are%asked%to%go%directly%home%after%dismissal%at%3:30%p.m.$unless$make>up$work$is$to$be$completed,$or$for$disciplinary$reasons.$On$several$occasions,$school$personnel$

and$parents$have$spent$many$hours$searching$for$children$who$have$gone$to$a$friend’s$home$

without$telling$anyone.$$We$expect$walking$students$to$leave$school$grounds$immediately.$$

They$may$not$stay$to$play$with$friends$who$ride$a$bus.$After$school$playground$supervision$

is$provided$for$bus$students$only$until$their$buses$arrive.$All$other$students$must$be$picked$

up$by$3:45$p.m.$If$children$wish$to$play$on$the$playground$after$school,$they$must$wait$and$

come$back$after$4:00$p.m.$$No$supervision$is$provided$at$this$time$and$children$play$at$their$

own$risk.$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$%$

ATTENDANCE%Success$in$school$is$dependent$upon$regular$attendance.$$Good$attendance$and$punctuality$

are$encouraged$from$every$student.$Research$shows$a$child$who$misses$school$in$his/her$

younger$years$will$also$be$absent$from$work$as$an$adult.$The$district$attendance$policy$has$

been$updated$and$new$regulations$set$in$place.$Mills$Elementary$abides$by$board$policy.$

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If%your%child%is%going%to%be%absent,%please%notify%the%school%office%at%253/3700.$Please$try$to$call$before$class$convenes$at$8:50$a.m.$This$allows$us$to$respond$more$quickly$to$

unconfirmed$absences.$The$school$will$be$calling$to$verify$each$unconfirmed$absence$to$

make$sure$nothing$has$happened$to$your$child$from$the$time$he/she$has$left$home$until$the$

time$the$student$should$have$reported$to$school.$Calling$each$family$about$absent$children$is$

extra$work$for$our$office$staff,$but$we$believe$our$students$are$worth$it!$

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BACK%TO%SCHOOL%NIGHT%We$will$hold$Back>To>School$night$early$in$the$school$year.$This$is$also$a$Title$1$annual$

meeting.$On$this$night,$a$general$meeting$and$orientation$to$various$programs$of$the$school$

is$extended.$We$will$review$the$Title$1$plan$for$the$year,$school$goals,$student$achievement$

information,$and$parent$involvement$activities.$$

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After$this$meeting,$teachers$will$be$available$in$their$individual$classrooms.$Teachers$will$

inform$the$parents$of$routine$functions$and$special$events$for$the$year.$They$will$also$review$

the$Student,$Parent,$Teacher,$Principal$Compact,$their$classroom$procedures$and$

curriculum,$plus$their$qualifications.$(See$Title$One$Parent$Policy)$

%BEHAVIOR%REWARDS%The$staff$at$Mills$Elementary$School$has$incorporated$a$monthly$awards$assembly.$Students$

can$earn$Good$Sport$awards,$Attendance$awards$as$well$as$WOW$awards.$Good$Sport$

awards$are$given$to$students$who$exemplify$correct$playground$behavior$as$well$as$having$

good$sportsmanship.$$Attendance$awards$are$presented$to$students$who$have$perfect$

attendance$for$the$month$(including$no$tardies).$$Students$who$have$received$a$WOW$on$the$

ladder$system$are$put$into$a$drawing$for$special$prizes.$Students$earn$WOWs$on$the$ladder$

for$demonstrating$best$behavior$and$meeting$or$exceeding$classroom$expectations.$

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Students$may$earn$Maverick$tickets$for$good$behavior.$Depending$on$the$teacher,$Maverick$

tickets$are$given$for$behaviors$including,$but$not$limited$to$following$directions,$picking$up$

garbage,$sitting$quietly$and$working$extremely$hard$in$class.$Different$colored$tickets$can$be$

put$towards$different$prizes.$ $ $

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We$believe$it$is$important$for$students$who$continuously$do$the$right$thing$to$be$recognized$

for$such$actions.$Too$often$we$spend$a$great$deal$of$time$and$effort$dealing$with$negative$

behaviors$of$some$students,$which$results$in$others$being$overlooked.$We$would$like$to$

reverse$this$trend$by$spending$a$lot$of$time$rewarding$appropriate$behavior$and$actions.$We$

would$like$you$to$encourage$your$child’s$appropriate$behavior$at$school.$$

%BICYCLES,%SCOOTERS%AND%SKATEBOARDS$Bicycles$may$be$ridden$to$school$with$parent$permission.$$Students$are$expected$to$follow$

basic$bicycle$safety$rules.$$We$would$encourage$all$students$to$wear$helmets,$be$cautious$of$

cars$and$crossing$streets,$and$to$lock$up$their$bikes$at$the$bike$racks$at$school.$$$

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During$recess$times,$when$feasible,$we$will$secure$our$bus$run$area$so$that$students$may$

ride$bicycles,$scooters,$skateboards$and$rollerblades.$Students$must$wear$a$helmet$in$order$

to$participate,$and$additional$safety$gear$is$encouraged.$Wheeled$items$may$not$be$used$in$

the$building.$MILLS$SCHOOL$IS$NOT$RESPONSIBLE$FOR$LOST,$STOLEN,$OR$DAMAGED$

ITEMS.$

%BIRTH%CERTIFICATES$Birth$certificates$shall$be$required$of$all$students$new$to$Natrona$County$School$District$#1.$$

A$pupil$entering$kindergarten$or$first$grade,$or$a$pupil$entering$from$another$district,$must$

present$a$birth$certificate$to$the$school$office$within$60$days$of$enrollment.$$A$CHILD$MUST$

ENROLL$UNDER$HIS/HER$FULL,$LEGAL$NAME.$$After$being$scanned$for$the$student’s$

permanent$file,$the$birth$certificate$will$be$returned$to$the$parent.$$We$are$required$to$use$

the$student’s$legal$name$on$all$report$cards,$Standard$Achievement$Tests,$and$permanent$records.$$$

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BIRTHDAY%PARTIES$It$is$against$school$board$policy$to$celebrate$individual$birthdays$with$a$party.$$If$parents$

wish$to$send$a$cupcake,$cookie$or$other$treat$for$the$class,$time$may$be$found$to$enjoy$them.$$

This$will$be$done$at$a$time$that$will$not$interrupt$instructional$time.$

%BOOK%FINES$All$textbooks$are$loaned$to$students$free$of$charge$and$are$available$for$parent$inspection.$$

However,$students$are$responsible$for$lost$or$damaged$books$and$will$be$expected$to$pay$

for$them.$$Students$are$urged$to$take$good$care$of$books$to$avoid$a$fee$at$the$end$of$the$year.$$

Replacement$cost$will$be$charged$for$lost$and$damaged$books.$$The$money$will$be$refunded$

if$the$book$is$found.$$Authorized$school$personnel$may$assess$a$fine$for$unusual$wear$or$

damage$to$a$text$or$library$book$on$a$judgmental$basis.$

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BREAKFAST%AND%LUNCH%PROGRAM%We$provide$a$hot$lunch$and$breakfast$program$for$all$students.$Children$may$purchase$a$

school$prepared$meal$or$bring$a$sack$lunch$from$home.$Mills$School$is$a$participant$in$the$

free$and$reduced$federal$lunch$and$breakfast$program.$If$qualifications$are$met$under$

federal$guidelines,$you$may$opt$to$participate$in$this$program.$Applications$will$be$sent$

home$at$the$first$of$school$and$may$be$requested$at$any$time$during$the$year$if$financial$

conditions$change.$Since$guidelines$change,$application$must$be$made$each$year.$$The$

income$statements$on$these$applications$are$subject$to$review.$

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When$a$child$eats$lunch$or$breakfast$at$school,$he/she$will$not$be$allowed$to$leave$the$

school$grounds$during$the$eating$period,$unless$a$verified$written$note$has$been$received$by$

the$school$office.$$Before$a$child$can$be$released$to$leave$school$grounds$at$lunch$or$at$any$

other$time$during$the$school$day,$a$note$or$parent$contact$must$verify$parental$

authorization$of$such$a$release.$$$

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The$following$procedure$should$be$followed$for$payment$of$money$and$record$keeping.$$

This$will$help$us$in$ensuring$you$receive$proper$credit$for$paid$lunches.$

• A$child$may$buy$just$milk$for$$.40$if$a$sack$lunch$is$brought$or$they$would$like$an$

extra$milk$with$lunch.$(One$milk$is$included$with$hot$lunch.)$Milk$cannot$be$charged.$

The$student$must$have$cash$or$a$balance$of$at$least$$.40$in$their$account$to$purchase$

milk.$

• Meal$prices$are:$$1.65$for$Breakfast$and$$2.65$for$lunch$(prices$are$subject$to$change$

at$the$beginning$of$each$school$year).$Lunches$may$be$paid$for$daily,$weekly,$or$

monthly.$$We$would$prefer$lunches$to$be$paid$for$by$the$week$or$the$month.$

• Any$unused$lunches$will$be$credited$to$your$child’s$account,$and$can$be$applied$to$the$

next$week$or$month.$$Absences$are$not$charged$against$your$child’s$account,$but$are$

simply$carried$over$to$when$the$child$is$in$attendance.$

• Checks$and$cash$are$accepted$when$paying$at$the$school.$You$must$use$the$online$

payment,$My$School$Bucks,$to$use$a$credit$or$debit$card.$$Please,$do$not$include$

money$for$other$expenses$(books,$pictures,$fines,$etc.$when$writing$a$check$for$

lunches.)$$However,$one$check$for$all$children$in$a$family$is$acceptable.$

• If$your$child$does$not$have$breakfast$or$lunch$money$and$needs$to$charge$a$meal,$he$

or$she$may$not$do$this$more$than$twice$before$the$bill$must$be$paid$in$full.$$The$

school$will$provide$no$meals$until$such$time$as$this$bill$is$paid.$$Parents$must$provide$

a$sack$lunch$until$the$bill$is$paid.$$PARENTS$ARE$RESPONSIBLE$FOR$MAKING$SURE$

STUDENTS$ARE$PROVIDED$WITH$BREAKFAST$AND$LUNCH,$NOT$THE$SCHOOL.$

• If$financial$conditions$become$stressed,$applications$for$free$or$reduced$lunches$are$

available$upon$request$at$any$time.$$Swift$and$confidential$attention$will$be$given$all$

applications.$$It$is$advisable,$if$this$should$happen,$that$you$complete$the$lunch$form$

right$away.$$Any%lunches%charged%to%your%child(ren)%before%the%processing%of%the%form%will%have%to%be%paid%for.$

• Good$manners,$courtesy,$and$proper$behavior$not$only$make$the$cafeteria$a$more$

pleasant$and$appetizing$place$to$eat,$they$also$make$it$a$safer$place.$The$building$

rules$apply$to$the$lunchroom$(see$Discipline$section).$

Breakfast:$$All$Students,$8:00$to$8:30$AM$$ $

Lunch:$$12:00>12:45$PM$%In%accordance%with%Federal%law%and%U.S.%Department%of%Agriculture%policy,%this%institution%is%prohibited%from%discriminating%on%the%basis%of%race,%color,%national%origin,%sex,%age,%or%disability.%To%file%a%complaint%of%discrimination,%write:%USDA,%Director,%Office%of%Civil%Rights,%Room%326/W.%Whitten%Building,%1400%Independence%Avenue,%SW,%Washington,%DC%20250/9410,%or%call%(202)%720/5964%(voice%and%TDD).%USDA%is%an%equal%opportunity%provider%and%employer.%%BUS%STUDENTS$Approximately$50%$of$Mills$students$ride$school$buses.$Riding%the%bus%is%a%privilege,%not%a%right.%Copies$of$written$bus$rules$and$procedures$are$distributed$on$the$first$few$days$of$school$each$year.$The$rules$established$by$the$School$District$will$be$strictly$enforced.$

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Bus$students$who$arrive$at$school$before$8:00$a.m.$are$required$to$enter$the$building$and$

wait$in$the$assigned$area$until$a$playground$supervisor$takes$them$outside.$$Our$playground$

aides$supervise$bus$students$before$and$after$school.$In$the$afternoon,$bus$students$are$not$

allowed$to$leave$the$school$grounds$and$its$supervision.$

%CELL%PHONES%AND%PHONE%USE$%Cell%phones%are$not%allowed%during%the%school%day.$Students$have$access$to$phones$throughout$the$building,$including$a$student$phone$at$the$office.$There$is$no$need$for$a$

student$to$bring$a$phone$to$school.$If$they$do$and$are$caught$using$it$the$phone$will$be$taken$

away$and$given$back$after$school.$More$than$one$incident$and$the$phone$will$only$be$

released$to$parents.$Some$parents$require$their$student$to$have$a$cell$phone$in$their$

possession$for$safety$if$they$walk$home.$In$this$case,$the$student$may$bring$the$phone$to$

school,$check$it$in$to$the$office$each$morning$and$check$it$back$out$each$afternoon.$Mills%Elementary%is%not%responsible%for%lost%or%stolen%cell%phones.%%The$student$phone$is$not$to$be$used$to$make$arrangements$to$go$home$with$a$friend.$$This$type$of$planning$should$be$done$at$home$with$parents’$knowledge$rather$than$at$

school.$$Permission$to$use$a$school$phone$must$be$obtained$from$the$classroom$teacher$

and/or$office$personnel.$

%CHANGE%OF%ADDRESS%OR%PHONE%NUMBER$Parents$are$requested$to$inform$the$office$of$any$change$of$address$or$telephone$numbers$

that$occur$during$the$year.$$We$must$have$accurate$information$in$our$system.$$If$you$are$a$

student$at$Casper$College,$please$provide$us$with$a$copy$of$your$class$schedule.$$WE$MUST$

have$a$telephone$number$where$a$parent$or$his/her$designee$can$be$reached$during$the$

school$day$for$every$child$in$the$event$of$an$emergency.$

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CLASS%SIZE$Class$size$for$different$grade$levels$is$specific.$$Kindergarten$through$3rd$grade$may$have$no$

more$than$18$students$per$teacher.$$Grades$4>5$may$have$no$more$than$24$students$per$

teacher.$

%CLOTHING%Please$see$to$it$that$all$clothing$is$properly$marked$with$your$child’s$name$and$grade$so$that$

these$items$can$be$returned$if$lost.$Please$refer$to$the$NCSD$portion$of$the$handbook$for$the$

district$policy$on$dress$and$appearance.$

%CLUB%EXPECTATIONS%If$your$child$is$absent$three$or$more$days$of$the$school$club,$then$they$will$be$dropped.$Their$

spot$will$be$filled$from$the$waiting$list.$Children$must$be$picked$up$no$more$than$fifteen%minutes$after$the$club$ending$time.$$Late$pick$up$policy$

• First$late$pick$up$is$a$warning.$

• Second$late$pick$up,$the$child$will$be$taken$to$Boys$and$Girls$Club$and$will$not$be$

allowed$to$return$to$the$club.$$

If$a$parent$is$running$late,$they$are$required$to$contact$the$teacher$to$inform$them$of$the$

situation.$$

%COMMUNICATION%TOOLS$Each$month$in$the$Maverick$News,$a$calendar$of$events$will$be$sent$home$to$all$parents.$

Breakfast$and$lunch$menus$will$be$sent$home$each$month.$Weekly$communication$folders$

are$sent$home$from$each$classroom$containing$information$about$the$activities$of$the$week$

as$well$as$upcoming$events.$Folders$are$to$be$returned$on$Tuesdays$of$each$week.$$Please$

check$with$your$child’s$teacher$for$information$about$items$sent$each$week.$$Formal$

progress$reports$may$be$sent$between$quarters.$The$school$may$also$utilize$smartphone$

apps,$texting$services$and$the$district$call$system$to$communicate$with$parents$and$send$out$

important$reminders.$Grades$may$also$be$checked$using$a$Parent$Portal$account.$For$more$

information$about$the$Parent$Portal,$please$call$the$Infinite$Campus$office$at$253>5306.$

%CONFIDENTIALITY%AND%RECORDS$All$educational$records$maintained$for$students$by$the$Natrona$County$School$District$are$

treated$as$confidential$and$will$not$be$shared$or$released$to$any$non>educational$agency$or$

person$without$specific$written$consent$of$the$student’s$parent$or$guardian,$except$for$

information$considered$as$“directory”$information.$$Directory$information$includes$the$

student’s$name,$date$of$birth,$address,$classes$taken,$awards$received,$height,$weight,$etc.$

and$may$be$released$to$the$public$unless$the$school$is$specifically$notified,$in$writing,$that$

the$parents$do$not$want$this$information$to$be$released.$$$

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Parents/guardians$may$see,$and$ask$for$copies$of$records,$but$this$must$be$done$at$a$

reasonable$time$and$is$subject$to$reasonable$regulations$with$respect$to$these$records.$$

Confidential$or$special$education$records$can$be$released$only$after$a$Release$of$Records$

form$has$been$signed$by$a$parent/guardian.$Mills$Elementary$complies$with$FERPA$

guidelines.$

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CUSTODY%ARRANGEMENTS$It$is$imperative$that$we$have$on$file$in$the$school$office$a$copy$of$the$legal$document$

indicating$who$has$custody$of$a$child$in$the$case$of$single$parent$or$stepparent$families.$$In$

addition,$if$a$student$is$living$with$someone$who$is$not$his$parent,$we$require$a$Power$of$

Attorney$form$indicating$that$said$person$is$indeed$guardian$of$the$student.$

%DISCIPLINE%Building%Rules%and%Six%Pillars%of%Character:%*Be$Respectful$

*Be$Responsible$

*Be$Safe$

*Trustworthiness$

*Respect$

*Responsibility$

*Fairness$

*Caring$

*Citizenship

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Behavior$choices$that$require$an$intervention$will$be$met$with$discipline,$not$punishment.$

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$ PUNISHMENT$ DISCIPLINE$

PURPOSE$To$inflict$pain$or$penalty$for$an$

offense$

To$train$for$correction$and$maturity;$

self>discipline$

FOCUS$ Past$misdeeds,$short$term$ Future$correct$deeds;$long$term$

ATTITUDE$Hostility$and$frustration$from$the$

adult$Love$and$concern$from$the$adult$

RESULTING$

EMOTIONS$IN$

THE$CHILD$

Fear,$guilt,$stupidity$ Stability$

%In$the$event$a$child$is$sent$out$of$the$classroom$for$disciplinary$action$he/she$will$work$

with$either$the$refocus$room$coordinator$or$the$principal.$The$average$intervention$should$

take$between$5>10$minutes$with$more$severe$problems$taking$15>20$minutes.$During$the$

entire$process$the$adult$is$dealing$with$the$inappropriate$behavior$in$a$calm$manner.$$

%Process%of%an%Office%Intervention:%The$child’s$side$of$the$story$will$be$heard;$the$refocus$room$coordinator$or$principal$will$

then$meet$with$the$teacher$or$playground$aide$to$get$their$side$of$the$story$and$then,$

depending$upon$the$situation,$work$on$the$specific$skill,$for$example,$Accepting$“No”$for$an$

Answer.$It%is%important%to%note%that%the%story%given%at%school%is%the%one%we%will%work%with,%not%a%different%story%told%by%the%same%child%to%the%parents%at%home.$We$have$found$that$students$do$not$like$being$in$trouble$with$a$parent$or$guardian$and$may$tell$a$

slightly$different$version$of$the$story$at$home$to$avoid$punishment.$We$must$act$on$the$

information$collected$at$school$from$the$child,$the$adult,$and$all$witnesses.$Following$the$

intervention,$the$child$is$taken$back$to$the$classroom$where,$depending$upon$the$situation,$

the$child$apologizes$to$the$teacher,$aide$or$students$involved.$$$

$

Each$student$is$a$unique$individual$with$unique$personal,$social$and$educational$needs;$

therefore$every$situation$becomes$unique$in$nature.$$Consequences$for$misbehavior$

provide$the$best$learning$value$when$matched$to$the$unique$situations.$$Consequences$may$

differ$depending$on$the$situation,$number$of$infractions$and$each$individual$student.$The$

principal,$or$her$designee,$does$not$always$have$a$“black$and$white”$situation.$$We$often$

have$gray$areas$that$require$us$to$use$our$best$judgment.$$

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Incident%Report%vs.%Office%Referral%The$school$staff$uses$2$different$forms$to$track$behavior$misconduct:$the$Incident$Report$

and$the$Office$Referral.$An$Incident$Report$is$used$for$minor$misbehaviors$that$do$not$

usually$require$a$consequence$or$parent$contact,$for$example,$repeatedly$interrupting$in$

class.$The$behavior$is$addressed,$the$student$returns$to$class,$and$the$Incident$Report$is$

kept$on$file.$If$a$student$receives$3$Incident$Reports$for$the$same$behavior,$the$4th$

occurrence$is$an$automatic$Office$Referral.$If$a$student$receives$7$Incident$Reports$for$

different$behaviors,$the$8th$occurrence$is$an$automatic$Office$Referral.$

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The$following$infractions$will$constitute$an$automatic$Office$Referral:$Sexual$harassment,$weapons,$physical$aggression*,$fighting**,$theft,$drugs/alcohol$and$vandalism.$Parents$will$

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often$receive$a$phone$call$informing$them$of$the$child’s$visit$to$the$office.$The$Office$

Referral$is$then$sent$home$to$be$signed$and$returned$to$the$office$the$next$day.$To$be$sure$

the$parent$has$seen$the$form,$the$student$will$sit$the$bench$every$recess$until$the$form$is$

returned$to$the$school.$This$process$has$been$found,$when$presented$with$a$learning$

response,$to$be$extremely$effective$at$helping$children$accept$responsibility$for$their$

actions$and$to$then$alter$or$change$that$particular$behavior.$$$

*$Physical$Aggression$against$any$staff$member$will$result$in$immediate$suspension$followed$by$a$conference$with$parents,$staff,$and$administration$to$determine$length$of$suspension$and$the$development$of$a$behavior$

modification$plan.$**Fighting$is$defined$as$students$hitting,$kicking,$or$grabbing$other$student(s)$with$the$intention$of$causing$

physical$harm.$It$does$not$matter$“who$started$it,”$all$fighters$(those$who$hit,$kicked,$grabbed)$will$be$treated$

equally.$Depending$upon$the$situation,$fighters$can$expect$to$be$suspended$for$their$actions.$$$

$

Behaviors$that$will$result$in$a$suspension$can$be$found$in$the$Discipline$Framework$section$

NCSD$handbook.$$

• ISS$(In$School$Suspension)$

• OSS$(Out$of$School$Suspension)$

• SSSL$(Safe$Schools$Suspension$Lab)$

During$In$School$Suspension$students$will$have$work$provided$to$them,$will$not$be$

permitted$to$speak$with$other$students,$and$will$not$be$permitted$to$move$freely$about$the$

refocus$room.$$ISS%will%not%be%used%as%a%study%hall.$Those$students$who$have$repeated$problems$with$anger$or$violence,$or$those$students$who$continually$receive$office$referrals$

will$be$referred$to$the$at>risk$process$and$team$agreed$upon$interventions$will$be$decided.$$$

$

Playground%Rules%and%Referrals$The$following$rules$cannot$possibly$cover$all$situations,$but$will$develop$more$consistent$

supervision.$These%rules%have%been%established%for%the%protection%of%the%students.$We$will$have$at$least$one$playground$supervisor$on$duty$at$all$times$the$children$are$outside.$

The$building$rules$apply$to$the$playground$(see$Building$Rules$and$Six$Pillars$of$Character).$

There$are$certain$types$of$behavior$that$cannot$be$allowed,$either$because$it$presents$a$

danger$to$either$the$child$or$others,$or$because$it$violates$what$is$commonly$accepted$as$

civilized$behavior.$Throwing$rocks,$gravel,$wood$chips,$sand,$ice,$and/or$snowballs$will$not$

be$tolerated.$

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Mills$Elementary$staff$members$model$the$correct$playground$behavior$for$students$and$

cover$the$playground$expectations$at$the$beginning$of$the$school$year$as$well$as$

periodically$throughout$the$year.$$Given$the$fact$the$students$are$aware$of$the$playground$

expectations$and$correct$playground$behavior,$students$are$given$several$warnings$before$

an$Office$Referral$is$written.$$Depending$on$the$severity$of$the$offence,$students$are$given$a$

verbal$warning$or$warnings,$and$then$they$are$put$on$the$bench$to$take$a$time$out$from$

recess.$$If$the$behavior$continues,$the$student$will$be$sent$to$the$office$and$an$Office$

Referral$will$be$written.$%%%%

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Mills%Elementary%School%Office%Referral%$ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ Referral%#____________$

$

Student%name_________________________________$Date___________________$$Time________________$$

Teacher_____________________________$$Grade______________$Referred%by______________________$$

Location%(check%all%that%apply)%! Playground$ $

! Cafeteria$

! Classroom$ $

! Gym$

! Bus$ $ $

! Library$

! Hallway$$

! Bathroom$

! Drop$off$$

! Other$_______________

$

Minor%Misbehavior%(check%all%that%apply)%! Disruptive$behavior%! Profanity%! Defiance%! Not$following$directions%! Not$keeping$hands,$feet$and$objects$to$self%

! Cheating%! Lying%! Property$Misuse%! Teasing%! Other_________________________%

%Major%Misbehavior%(check%all%that%apply)%

! Inappropriate/abusive/%profane$language$or$gestures%

! Bullying/Threatening/$Sexual$

Harassment%! Weapon%! Fighting/Physical$aggression%

! Theft/Stealing%! Alcohol/Drugs%! Vandalism%! Overt$Defiance%! Other________________________%

%Others%involved%%(circle%all%that%apply)%%None$$$Peers$$$Staff$$$Teacher$$$Substitute$$$Other$

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Description%of%behavior%%

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%Interventions%(office%staff%initials____________________)! Loss$of$privilege%! Time$in$office%! Discussion$with$principal%! Detention$(#________________)%! Parent$contact$%! Referral$to$the$re>focus$room%! Bus$suspension$(#$of$days_________________)%! In>school$suspension$(#$of$$

days______________)%

! Suspension$lab(SSSL)$(#$of$

days_______________)%! Refer$to$counselor$or$social$worker%! Individualized$instruction%! Apology$%! Role$play%! Conference$with$student%! Community$service/restitution%! Other________________________

Student%Signature________________________________________________________________________________%%Parent%Signature_________________________________________________________________________________%*General%guidelines/%Administrative%discretion%and%district%policies%may%alter%consequences.%

%%%%%%%%%*White>$office$copy$ $ *Yellow>$parent$copy$ $ *Pink>$teacher$copy$ $

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Mills%Elementary%School%Incident%Report%%

DATE:$$ $ $ TIME:$ $ $ $ $ REPORT$#:$

$

REFERRED$BY:$ $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$.$

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$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$was$sent$to$the$office$today$for$the$following$

behavior:$

$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ $ $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$.$

$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ $ $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$.$

$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ $ $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$.$

$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ $ $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$.$

$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ $ $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$.$

$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ $ $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$.$

$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ $ $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$.$

$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ $ $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$.$

$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ $ $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$.$

$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ $ $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$.$

$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ $ $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$.$

$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ $ $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$.$

This$situation$requires:$

ο Immediate$Attention$

ο Please$schedule$a$time$during$recess$

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The$problem$needs$the$following:$

ο Problem$solving$assistance$(conflict$resolution,$mediation,$etc.)$

ο Office/Teaching$intervention$

ο Other:$(Please$describe)$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$.$

$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ $ $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$.$

Follow$up$action$by$the$interventionist:$

ο If$I$am$sent$to$the$office$again$for$this$or$a$similar$behavior,$consideration$should$be$

give$to$an$office$discipline$referral.$

ο If$I$am$sent$to$the$office$again$for$this$or$a$similar$behavior,$consideration$should$be$

given$to$entering$into$a$behavior$contract.$

ο Other:$

Resolution:$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ $$ $$$$$$$$$$$$ $ $ $$$$$$$$$.$

$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$.$

$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$.$

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$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$.$ $ $ $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$.$

Administrator/Interventionist$ $ $ Student$

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DRUGS%AND%ALCOHOL%The$possession$of$alcohol$or$any$illicit$(illegal),$controlled$substance,$as$defined$by$

Wyoming$state$law,$by$any$student$attending$school,$or$while$on$campus$at$any$school$

activity,$is$prohibited.%$

First%Offense:%(Any%student%K/5)%*Notify$parents$

*Notify$police$(prosecution$at$police$station)$

*Five$day$out$of$school$suspension$(normal$due$process$procedures$must$be$followed)$$$

*Recommendation$to$parents$for$referral$to$the$Wyoming$Behavioral$Institute$or$a$similar$

agency.$

$

Second%offense:%*Notify$parents$

*Notify$police$(prosecution$at$police$station)$

*Ten>day$suspension$(normal$due$process$procedures$must$be$followed).$$$

*Mandatory$referral$to$Wyoming$Behavioral$Institute$or$similar$agency.$

*Possible$assignment$to$another$school$or$agency$for$remainder$of$the$year,$or$referral$to$

the$Board$with$a$recommendation$for$expulsion$for$the$remainder$of$the$year.$

*If$a$Board$hearing$for$expulsion$is$recommended,$the$student$will$be$assigned$the$Youth$

Crisis$Center$or$other$agency$for$a$period$of$time$between$the$conclusion$of$the$ten>day$

suspension$and$the$Board$hearing$and$action.$

*Possible$referral$to$other$rehabilitation$program(s).$

%EMERGENCY%PROCEDURES%AND%SECURITY%OF%THE%BUILDING%An$emergency$drill$will$be$held$at$least$once$each$month,$with$at$least$5$drills$per$year$

being$fire$drills.$$Each$drill$will$be$treated$as$if$it$were$an$actual$emergency$situation,$which$

is$potentially$a$life$and$death$matter.$$Although$speed$is$important$in$any$such$procedure,$

orderliness$and$the$ability$of$the$students$to$follow$directions$is$even$more$important.$Our$

drills$are$designed$to$encourage$problem$solving,$not$just$preparedness;$a$real$emergency$

requires$both.$

%Building%Security%$We$are$all$concerned$with$the$safety$of$the$children$in$our$school$building.$In$this$respect,$

there$are$several$items$we$would$like$to$call$to$your$attention:$

1.$$The$building$is$regularly$and$frequently$inspected$for$safety$hazards.$

2.$$At$least$once$each$month$we$have$an$emergency$drill,$including$fire$and$

A.L.I.C.E.$drills.$

3.$$All$street$entrances,$including$the$front$entrance$on$2nd$Street,$will$be$kept$

locked$at$all$times.$All$visitors$to$the$school$building$must$be$“buzzed$in”$by$

office$personnel.$Visitors$and$volunteers$in$the$building$are$to$report$to$the$

office$upon$entering$to$sign$in$and$receive$a$visitor$badge.$This$policy$is$not$

designed$to$make$it$difficult$for$you;$it$is$for$the$safety$of$your$children$and$

our$staff.$

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A.L.I.C.E.$A.L.I.C.E.$(Alert,$Lockdown,$Inform,$Counter,$Evacuate)$training$will$be$given$to$students$at$

the$beginning$of$the$school$year$to$teach$them$how$to$respond$in$the$event$of$an$intruder.$

The$training$is$tailored$to$be$age$appropriate$(PK>2$differs$from$3>5)$in$order$to$prepare$

students$without$scaring$them.$Parents$are$welcome$at$the$student$training$and$will$be$

informed$before$it$takes$place.$Our$school$will$practice$an$A.L.I.C.E.$drill$4$times$per$school$

year.$

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EVALUATION%OF%STUDENTS%This$school$district$has$three$major$methods$by$which$we$measure$student$progress,$and$

communicate$that$progress$to$the$parent.$$They$are:$$(1)$report$cards,$(2)$weekly$notes$and$

(3)$conferences/telephone$calls.$

$

Report$cards$are$issued$after$each$quarterly$attendance$period$(approximately$nine$

weeks).$$There$are$four$of$these$periods$during$the$regular$school$term.$$The$major$purpose$

is$to$communicate,$to$both$student$and$parent,$the$school’s$assessment$of$the$child’s$

progress$with$regard$to$the$district’s$educational$program.$$Student$performance$is$

reported$in$terms$of$meeting$district$and$state$standards.$$These$performance$levels$are$

indicated$on$each$child’s$report$card.$$

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Below$is$the$district$grading$policy$for$performance:$

Formative%(In%Progress)%NP....Is$Not$making$satisfactory$Progress$toward$meeting$benchmarks.$SP....Is$making$Satisfactory$Progress$toward$meeting$benchmarks.$NM...Has$Not$been$Measured$against$the$benchmarks$for$this$standard.$$

Summative%(Ending%Evaluation)%EB....Has$Exceeded$Benchmarks$at$this$grade$level.$MB....Has$Met$Benchmarks$at$this$grade$level.$NB....Has$Not$met$Benchmarks$at$this$grade$level$at$this$time.$$

Conferences$between$parents$and$teachers$will$be$scheduled$at$different$intervals$

throughout$the$school$year.%%A$conference$is$the$best$and$most$effective$way$to$inform$parents$about$the$progress$of$their$children.$$We%request%all%other%appointments%be%made%in%advance.%$

FIELD%TRIPS$At$registration,$a$“blanket$field$trip”$form$is$signed$for$each$student.$$Follow>up$forms$

describing$all$aspects$of$approved$field$trips$will$be$sent$home$near$the$time$of$the$trip.$$If$a$

permission$form$is$lost$or$otherwise$not$returned$to$school,$verbal$phone$permission$will$

be$secured.$$If$that$is$not$possible,$the$child$not$having$a$signed$permission$form$will$

remain$at$school$while$his/her$class$goes$on$the$field$trip.$

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HOMEWORK%Expectations:$

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• Parents$and$students$are$responsible$for$establishing$a$reading$habit$every$day,$for$

example$before$bedtime.$$

• Parents$and/or$Boys$and$Girls$Club$staff$are$responsible$for$signing$and$returning$

reading$sheets.$$

How$much$homework:$

• K>2$students$should$have$20>25$minutes$of$homework,$which$includes$20$minutes$

of$reading.$

• 3>5$students$should$have$30>40$minutes,$which$includes$20$minutes$of$reading.$$$

Reading$sheets:$

• Reading$sheets/monthly$calendar$will$be$sent$home$in$the$Monday$envelope$

(yellow$envelope).$

• The$minutes$will$be$tracked$and$rewarded.$$

Other$subject$areas:$$$

• Students$may$have$homework$in$other$subject$areas,$in$addition$to$reading.$$

• Additional$homework$is$per$the$teacher’s$discretion$and$will$be$outlined$in$the$

classroom$newsletter.$$

Research:$

• Research$shows$that$students$who$habitually$read$each$day$become$better$readers.$$$

• Reading$increases$SRI$and$Rigby$scores,$vocabulary$development$and$background$

knowledge.$

If$you$have$questions$regarding$homework,$please$contact$your$child’s$teacher.$$

%INSURANCE$Information$about$accident$and$dental$insurance$are$made$available$to$all$students.$$There$

are$several$plans$from$which$parents$may$choose.$$Specific$information$and$application$

forms$will$be$sent$home$with$during$the$first$few$days$of$school.$

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LEAVING%SCHOOL%GROUNDS$Students$should$never$leave$the$school$grounds$without$permission$of$the$principal$and$

knowledge$of$their$teacher.$$A$parent$or$designated$adult$must$accompany$a$student$

leaving$school$grounds.$$Students$may$not$take$a$lunch$to$the$park,$to$the$river,$or$pick$up$

lunch$downtown.$Any$of$these$would$be$very$dangerous$for$the$students$involved.$$$

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LIBRARY%The$library$is$available$to$every$student$between$the$hours$of$8:30$AM$and$3:30$PM$when$

our$librarian$is$available.$$Our$library$contains$many$volumes$of$resource$materials$to$aid$

each$student$with$the$completion$of$assignments.$$There$are$many$fiction$and$non>fiction$

books$to$use$for$required$reading$or$simply$reading$for$enjoyment.$$Each$student$will$have$

a$scheduled$library$time$at$least$once$a$week.$$$A$student$may$go$to$the$library$with$the$

teacher’s$permission$any$time$as$long$as$he$or$she$can$follow$the$rules$and$maintain$

acceptable$behavior.$

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Library$books$are$checked$out$for$a$period$of$one$week.$The$book$may$be$renewed$once.$$If$

the$book$is$not$returned,$the$child$who$checked$it$out$may$not$check$out$another$book$until$

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the$missing$book$is$returned$or$paid$for.$No$reference$materials$may$be$removed$from$the$

library$without$permission.$

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MONEY,%VALUABLES%AND%PERSONAL%ITEMS%Often$items$brought$to$school$get$lost,$broken,$or$stolen$causing$the$child$to$be$upset$for$

the$rest$of$the$day.$Please$do$not$send$personal$items$to$school,$especially$those$with$any$

value.$Please$write$your$child’s$name$in$outerwear$and$backpacks.$We%are%not%responsible%for%what%happens%during%the%day%to%items%brought%to%school.$$

We$do$not$have$a$vault$or$a$safe$at$school.$We$discourage$students$from$bringing$large$

sums$of$money$or$valuable$items$to$school.$$If$for$some$reason$this$is$necessary,$these$items$

should$be$checked$in$with$the$school$office$for$safekeeping$during$the$day.$Children$are$not$

allowed$to$bring$toys$of$any$kind$to$school.$We$discourage$students$from$bringing$other$

personal$items$to$school$as$well.$If$your$child$brings$playground$equipment$to$school,$a$

football$for$example,$he$or$she$is$still$responsible$for$using$it$in$a$manner$that$complies$

with$school$rules.$

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NURSE,%MEDICATIONS%AND%REPORTING%ANIMAL%WOUNDS%A$school$nurse$is$provided$for$all$schools$in$NCSD$#1.$A$nurse$is$available$in$our$building$

two$days$per$week.$$The$nurse$is$responsible$for$checking$the$general$health$of$students$

(eyes,$ears,$throat,$and$teeth).$$The$nurse$also$works$in$the$area$of$communicable$diseases,$

accidents,$and$illnesses$that$occur$at$school.$$Parents$are$welcome$to$seek$assistance$from$

the$nurse$with$any$health$problems$of$their$children.$

%Illness%at%School%We$will$call$you$during$the$school$day$if$your$child$meets$the$following$criteria:$

• A$temperature$of$at$least$100.0$degrees$

• Vomiting$

• Diarrhea$

• Child$in$obvious$pain/distress$

It$will$be$your$decision$as$to$whether$your$child$should$walk$home$(if$feasible)$or$you$will$

come$for$him/her.$$Please$sign$your$child$out$at$the$office$before$you$leave.$

%Immunization%Policy%and%State%Law/%Student%Medication%Please$see$NCSD$policy$in$the$back.$

%Reporting%Animal%Wounds%According$to$City$Ordinance,$Sec.$6>04>170$and$County$Ordinance$Sec.$7>P5>C$

ANY$PERSON$shall$immediately$contact$and$report$any$bite$that$breaks%the%skin$from$any$animal$(dogs,$cats,$bats,$or$any$other$animal$that$can$carry$rabies)$to$Metro$Animal$Control$

at$235>8398.$This$shall$be$done$regardless$of$where$or$when$it$occurred,$even$if$off$school$

property.$The$school$nurse$must:$

• Report$to$the$Principal$that$the$nurse$must$call$Metro.$

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• Call$the$parent/guardian$and$tell$them$that$the$nurse$is$required$by$law$to$report$any$bite$

that$has$broken$the$skin,$including$puncture$wounds.$Encourage$the$parent$to$be$present$at$

the$interview$with$Metro$or$offer$to$sit$in$on$the$interview$if$they$cannot$attend.$

• Call$Metro$to$report$the$incident.$Ask$when$the$officer$will$be$arriving$at$the$school$to$

interview$the$child$and$call$parent$to$inform.$

RECESS$Several$recess$periods$are$provided$to$children$throughout$the$day.$$It$is$expected$that$all$

children$go$outside$for$recess.$$Children$need$fresh$air$and$exercise$to$function$properly$in$

the$classroom.$$Notes$asking$for$children$to$stay$in$because$of$illness$should$not$be$for$

more$than$one$day.$In%the%case%of%prolonged%or%serious%illness,%the%physician%in%charge%of%the%child%should%write%a%note%to%the%school%explaining%the%situation;%otherwise,%we%will%expect%the%child%to%be%outside.%%Please$be$sure$your$child$is$dressed$for$the$weather.$$During$periods$of$extreme$winter$weather$the$students$will$remain$in$the$classroom$and$

the$playground$aides,$secretary$and$principal$will$supervise$the$students.$Mills$Elementary$

follows$the$indoor$recess$guidelines$established$by$the$county$health$department.$

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SEXUAL%HARRASSMENT$It$is$the$policy$of$NCSD$#1$to$create$a$learning$and$working$environment$that$is$free$from$

sexual$harassment.$$Therefore,$Board$policy$5144$prohibits$any$form$of$sexual$harassment$

and$any$form$of$retaliation$related$to$one’s$rights$to$pursue/defend/$present$evidence$

regarding$a$sexual$harassment$complaint.$$Sexual$harassment$can$yield$consequences$

ranging$from$warnings$to$recommendations$for$expulsion$in$cases$of$students$found$to$be$

in$violation$of$the$policy.$$In$cases$involving$employees,$disciplinary$actions$could$include,$

but$are$not$limited$to,$warnings$or$more$serious$steps$such$as$discharge.$More$information$

can$be$found$in$the$district$portion$of$this$handbook.$

%STUDENT%AT/RISK%POLICY%The$staff$and$administration$of$Mills$School$and$the$Natrona$County$School$District$#1$

Board$of$Trustees$understand$the$need$to$provide$free$and$appropriate$educational$

services$to$all$resident$school>age$students.$$Those$students$who$may$be$at$risk$and$need$

specialized$interventions$to$benefit$from$education$will$be$assisted$by$the$presence$of$the$

following$district$services:$

$ 1.$ Full$range$of$educational$services.$

$ 2.$ Response$To$Intervention$(RTI)$process$

$ 3.$ RTI$administrative$procedures$

%STUDENT%SAFETY%$When$school$is$in$session$many$children$are$required$to$cross$busy$streets$as$they$travel$to$

and$from$school.$$For$safety,$please$discuss$safe$routes$for$travel.$$Parents$should$advise$

children$on$traffic$safety,$pedestrian$safety,$and$expectations$of$arrival$and$departure$time.$

We$realize$that$it$is$necessary$for$many$parents$to$deliver$and$pick$up$children.$$It$is$

extremely$important$for$those$parents$to$arrange$with$your$child(ren)$a$delivery$and$pick$

up$location$that$will$not$interfere$with$the$buses$or$block$local$traffic.$

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T.E.A.M.%MILLS:%TOGETHER%EVERYONE%ACHIEVES%MORE%T.E.A.M.$Mills$is$a$parent/teacher$organization$that$meets$in$the$spring$and$is$made$up$of$

parents,$teachers,$students,$and$community$members.$$One$of$the$major$purposes$of$

T.E.A.M.$Mills$is$to$work$toward$continuous$school$improvement$and$set$the$priorities$for$

the$budget$money$the$school$receives.$Everyone$can$help$in$some$way$and$we$would$

encourage$you$to$be$involved$in$your$child’s$school$years$through$T.E.A.M.$Mills.$$

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We$need$at$least$one$parent$representative$from$each$classroom$at$these$meetings.$$We$

would$love$to$have$any$of$you$attend$who$are$interested.$$We$find$when$we$work$together;$

we$really$do$make$a$difference.$

%TITLE%I%INFORMATION%Title$1$is$a$federally$funded$program$designed$to$help$at$risk$students$achieve$in$school.$$

Mills$Elementary$is$a$total$Title$1$program.$$We$receive$extra$funding$from$the$Federal$

Government,$which$allows$us$to$hire$additional$tutors$and$assistants$and$to$purchase$

materials$and$supplies$to$help$our$students.$Being$a$Title$1$program$means$that$your$son$or$

daughter$may$work$in$smaller$groups$throughout$the$day$taught$by$either$the$classroom$

teacher$or$one$of$our$Title$1$teachers.$$Just$because$a$child$may$see$a$different$teacher$for$

reading$or$math$does$not$necessarily$mean$there$is$a$problem.$$All$of$the$students$in$our$

building$benefit$from$this$program.$$$

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Our$building$goals$for$this$program$for$the$2016>2017$school$year$include:$

*All%Mills%Elementary%students%will%be%at%or%above%grade%level%in%reading,%writing%and%math%by%May%2017%as%measured%by%NWEA%and%PAWS.%(NCSD%Goal%#1:%Measure%–%NWEA%&%PAWS)%*Mills%Elementary,%by%utilizing%efficient%and%effective%operations,%will%maintain%environments%that%are%physically%and%mentally%safe%and%healthy%for%everyone%by%May%2017%as%measured%by%Gallup%and%Building%Systems%III%check.%(NCSD%Goal%#4,%#5:%Measure%–%Gallup%and%Systems%III%Check)%

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Mills$School$Teachers$and$Staff$worked$together$to$write$a$Title$1$plan$that$discusses$each$

of$the$above$goals$in$detail.$$A$copy$is$available$in$the$office$for$parents$who$wish$to$see$it.$$

We$are$committed,$through$our$Title$1$plan$to$create$the$best$learning$environment$for$our$

students.$Teachers$will$be$in$contact$with$you$regarding$your$child’s$progress$and$school$

achievement.$If$you$have$any$questions$or$concern,$please$talk$to$your$child’s$teacher$

immediately.$

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Title%I%District%%Parent%Guidelines/Policy$

The$Natrona$County$School$District$empowers$every$learner$to$grow,$excel,$and$be$

successful$contributors$to$the$local/global$community$(Board$approved$Mission$Statement,$

2010).$Within$this$context,$what$follows$is$district$level$written$guidelines/policy$for$

establishing$the$expectations$for$parent$involvement$of$participating$Title$I$children.$The$

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intent$is$to$encourage$Title$I$schools$to$further$involve$parents$of$participating$children$in$

the$education$of$their$children$through$an$organized$structure$that:$

A. Involves$parents$in$joint$development$and$review$of$each$building’s$Title$I$and$school$improvement$plans$through$school$improvement$plan$meetings$held$at$

each$site;$

B. Coordinates$and$assists$participating$Title$I$Schools$by$holding$district$parent$advisory$committee$meetings$at$least$one$time$per$year$for$the$purpose$of$

sharing$parent$involvement$activities$and$developing$new$activities$for$buildings$

implementation;$

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

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

" Provide$support$in$implementing$effective$parental$involvement,$" Provide$training$on$helping$parents$work$with$their$children,$" Build$ties$between$the$school$and$parents,$including$education$on$

reaching$out$to$parents$and$the$value$of$their$involvement,$and$

" Communicate$to$parents$the$information$about$meetings$and$programs,$effectively,$

Solid$Foundation$is$implemented$in$each$Title$I$school$in$order$to$facilitate$

the$above$listed$activities.$

D. Coordinates$and$integrates$Title$I$parent$involvement$strategies$with$those$of$Head$Start,$Even$Start,$preschool$and$other$parent>student$training$programs;$

E. Annually$evaluates$the$parent$policy$during$one$of$the$district$Title$I$parent$advisory$committee$meetings$and$through$the$use$of$Solid$Foundation$survey$

data.$$The$evaluation$will$include$content$and$effectiveness$of$the$policy,$

participation$trends,$and$possible$barriers$to$greater$participation.$$Methods$will$

be$developed$to:$

" Compare$levels$of$parent$participation,$" Determine$whether$the$levels$of$participation$of$parent$who$are$

economically$disadvantaged,$disabled,$have$limited$English$proficiency,$

have$limited$literacy,$or$are$of$any$racial$or$ethnic$minority$background$

are$represented$in$adequate$proportions,$

" Identify$barriers$to$greater$participation,$" Assess$effectiveness$of$parental$participation$activities,$procedures,$and$

policy$in$the$improvement$of$schools,$

" Report$evaluation$findings,$and$" Use$evaluation$finding$to$revise$policy.$

F. Requires$buildings$to$plan$specific$parent$involvement$activities$and$spend$a$portion$of$their$Title$I$allocation$toward$the$support$of$these$activities$and$

distribute$the$district$parent$involvement$fund$as$needed;$

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

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

" Give$timely$information$about$their$programs$to$parents.$

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" Describe$the$curriculum,$assessments,$and$proficiency$levels$required.$" Provide$opportunities$during$School$Improvement$Planning$and/or$other$

meetings$for$parents$to$provide$suggestions$and$participate$in$decision>

making.$

" Inform$parents$of$their$right$to$submit$comments$with$the$school’s$plan,$if$the$plan$is$not$satisfactory$to$them,$and$

" Review$the$Parent/Student/Teacher$Compacts$which$describe$our$shared$responsibilities$for$obtaining$high$student$academic$achievement.$

" Include$a$description$of$parent$involvement$activities$in$their$school$improvement$plans.$

In$summation,$at$the$building$level$there$will$be$an$organized$plan$for$parent$involvement;$

at$the$district$level$a$Title$I$Parent$Advisory$Council$will$be$continued;$in$addition,$it$is$the$

district’s$responsibility$to$provide$coordination$and$other$support$to$those$involved$with$

program$implementation;$it$is$understood$when$parents$are$meaningfully$involved$there$

are$positive$effects$for$the$education$of$children.$

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Mills%School%Parent%Involvement%Plan$Mills$Elementary$has$a$Parent$Goal$Team.$This$team$coordinates$efforts$to$develop$and$

implement$parent$involvement$activities$throughout$the$year.$All$parents$are$represented$

on$this$team,$but$they$are$also$invited$to$attend$any$meetings$being$held.$Additional$

parents$serve$at$our$T.E.A.M.$Mills$meeting$that$plans$our$budget$priorities.$Finally,$all$

parents$attend$parent/teacher$conferences$two$times$per$year,$student$goal$setting$

activities,$and$Back$to$School$Night.$

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Title$One$Law$requires$school$improvement$plans$to$be$offered$in$the$language$native$to$

the$reader.$$If$you$would$like$to$have$a$copy$of$your$child’s$school’s$improvement$plan$and$

need$it$translated$into$your$native$language,$please$call$Mel$Hamilton$at$253>5342.$

$Strategies%to%Attract%High/Quality%Highly%Qualified%Teachers%to%High%Needs%Schools%

All$teachers$and$teaching$assistants$who$work$in$Title$One$schools$are$required$to$meet$

specified$credentials$that$make$them$“highly$qualified.”$$All$teachers$and$teaching$

assistants$at$Mills$Elementary$School$have$been$deemed$“highly$qualified.”$$Parents$will$be$

notified$if$this$100%$highly$qualified$status$changes.$$Parents$have$the$right$to$contact$the$

NCSD$Human$Resources$office$to$check$these$credentials.$$Copies$of$our$Title$One$Action$

Plan/School$Improvement$Plan$are$available$upon$request.$

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The$strategies$used$by$Natrona$County$School$District$to$attract$high>quality$highly$

qualified$teachers$to$high>needs$schools$include,$but$are$not$limited$to:$

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• Holding$job$fairs$

• Attending$job$fairs$

• Maintaining$a$competitive$salary$schedule$based$on$market$analysis$data$

• Providing$additional$professional$development$

• Providing$additional$pay$to$teachers$for$attending$quality$staff$development$

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Mills Elementary School Compact / Contract of Mutual Responsibilities Student: As a student at Mills Elementary, I agree to: (Parents, please read and discuss with your child[ren].)

Be Safe: • Have fun • Use playground equipment appropriately • Keep hands/feet to self

Be Respectful: • Be kind

o Help others in need o Play with everyone

• Treat others with respect o No shouting at others o Listen to the teachers o Don’t talk when someone else is

talking • Use manners

Be Responsible: • Follow the 3 B’s • Be a trustworthy person • Keep track of own stuff • Complete homework and turn it in on time • Clean up after myself • Be at school every day, on time • Behave appropriately • Speak up for myself and ask for what I need • Talk to a staff member if there is a problem

Student Signature

Parent/Guardian: As a parent/guardian at Mills Elementary, I agree to:

Be Safe: • Talk to my child about positive ways to

solve problems at school • Talk to my child about speaking to an

adult when there is a problem Be Respectful:

• Be a positive role model for my child by accepting responsibilities for my actions

• Address problems, concerns or ideas with the appropriate staff member

Be Responsible: • Have my child at school every day, on time • Make sure my child’s homework is completed

and the yellow folder is returned to school on a daily basis

• Share my high expectations with my child • Communicate with my child’s teacher on a

regular basis • Make every effort to attend conferences, Back to

School Night and Family Nights or make other arrangements

• Talk to my child about his/her goals • Attend at least one (1) Parent Goal Team

meeting each year

Parent/Guardian Signature

Staff: As the staff of Mills Elementary, we agree to:

Be Safe: • Provide a safe and positive environment

for learning Be Respectful:

• Respect and value the uniqueness of each child and his/her family

Be Responsible: • Be at school every day, on time • Be consistent both academically and behaviorally • Provide quality instruction with proven educational

programs • Communicate with parents/guardians on a regular

basis, including sending home yellow folders • Model and teach character development • Provide meaningful, data driven conferences at

least twice a year

Teacher Signature Administrator Signature

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TITLE%IX%INFORMATION$The$Natrona$County$School$District$is$committed$to$the$concept$of$equal$opportunity$for$all$

people$regardless$of$race,$color,$creed,$national$origin,$political$affiliation$or$sex.$The$policy$

of$the$district$is$to$provide$equal$opportunities$to$all$students$for$participation$in$all$of$the$

educational$programs$under$the$direction$of$the$school$system,$including$extra>curricular$

activities.$$A$person$who$feels$he/she$has$an$alleged$Title$IX$grievance$may$contact$his/her$

elementary$school$principal.$

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TRANSFERRING$It$may$become$necessary$for$some$students$to$leave$our$school$during$the$year.$$If$possible,$

please$try$to$notify$the$child’s$teacher$or$the$office$at$least$two$or$three$days$in$advance$so$

that$we$may$make$your$transfer$speedy$and$efficient.$$Library$and$textbooks$must$be$

returned,$and$the$student’s$lunch$account$must$be$settled$before$leaving.$

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TUTORING%(TIER/ENRICHMENT)%What$is$a$tier?$

As$a$district$we$are$required$to$meet$the$academic$needs$of$the$students$that$are$not$

performing$at$the$50%$in$math$and$reading.$A$student$is$placed$in$a$tutoring$process$when$

they$are$below$the$50%$of$achievement$in$math$and/or$reading.$If$the$tier$two$intervention$

is$not$enough,$students$will$then$be$added$to$a$tier$three.$Tier$three$students$will$be$pulled$

from$the$regular$classroom$activities$during$academic$times.$$

• If$your$student(s)$are$added$to$a$tier$two$intervention$they$must$attend$either$

morning$and/or$after$school$tutoring$for$80$minutes$a$week$to$meet$required$

intervention$time.$If$your$student(s)$does$not$meet$the$required$hours$set$by$NCSD$

the$student(s)$will$be$dropped$from$the$program$and$any$tier$three$interventions$

will$be$jeopardized.$If$tiered$student(s)$are$not$brought$to$the$tutor$times$they$may$

be$pulled$from$other$times$during$the$day$to$receive$the$extra$time$needed$for$their$

specific$intervention.$

• Students$can$be$pulled$from$recess,$computers,$field$trips$and$any$extra$activities.$

• Enrichment$tutoring$for$students$who$fall$above$the$50th$percentile$in$reading$&/or$

math$is$available$before$and/or$after$school.$$

• Student(s)$do$not$have$the$option$of$attending$another$activity/club$during$this$

time.$They$are$expected$to$stay$in$the$assigned$tutor$group.$$

By$signing$the$tutoring$form$you$are$doing$your$part$to$make$sure$your$child(ren)$will$be$

academically$successful.$$

%VISITATION$Parents$are$always$welcome$to$visit$their$child’s$classroom.$$We$would$ask$that$you$refrain$

from$visiting$during$the$first$few$weeks$so$that$the$children$and$teacher$have$an$

opportunity$to$organize$the$year’s$program.$$We$ask$that$you$do$not$visit$with$the$teacher$

during$class$instruction.$$Make$arrangements$with$the$teacher$for$some$time$either$before$

or$after$school$to$discuss$your$student.$

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WEAPONS%

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Mace,$tear$gas,$knives*,$and/or$fire$arms$of$any$kind$are>$strictly$prohibited.$$Possession$of$

any$or$both$will$result$in$confiscation$of$the$weapon.$$The$parents$of$the$child$will$be$

notified,$as$will$the$Mills$Police$Department.$$Students$possessing$weapons$at$school$face$

the$possibility$of$10$days$out$of$school$suspension$or$expulsion$for$one$year.$*Pocketknives$are$often$brought$to$school$by$mistake.$$The$situation$will$determine$the$action$taken.$

%The%staff%at%Mills%School%is%here%to%serve%you.%%Please%feel%free%to%discuss%any%concerns%with%your%child’s%teacher%or%principal.%%We%realize%the%importance%of%a%close%working%relationship%between%the%school%and%home.%%The%staff%looks%forward%to%a%pleasant%partnership%in%providing%for%your%child’s%education.%

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Every%Child%Program%Goals:%$ *To$prevent$all$students$from$failing,$at$any$level,$in$reading$and$math.$

$ *To$reduce$the$number$of$students$qualifying$for$special$education$$ $

$ services$through$prevention$and$early$intervention$activities.$

$ *To$keep$all$students$in$the$regular$environment$as$much$as$possible.$

$

Philosophy$Statement:$The$Every$Child$program$will$provide$a$positive$environment$

in$which$every$child’s$academic,$social,$and$emotional$needs$

will$be$met$every$day,$in$every$way$possible.$

Every$Child$>$Every$Day$>$Every$Way!$

$

Steps$to$Success:$1)$$Testing/Gathering$of$Information:$$What$tests/information$do$we$need?$

*NWEA$Growth$Assessments$ $ *Star$Math$

*Problem$Solving$ $ $ $ *Fluency$>$Read$Naturally$

*Observation$Survey$$ $ $ *AIMS$Web$

*Phonemic$Awareness$ $ $ *Literacy$First$

*Reading$Assessment$>$Scholastics$Reading$Inventory$2>6$

*NCSD$and$State$Assessments$

2)$$Student$Focus$Meetings:$$Involving$all$members$of$the$team;$the$classroom$teacher,$

learning$center$teachers,$reading$teachers,$math$teacher,$computer$lab$specialist,$

speech/language$specialist,$nurse,$social$worker,$CWCC,$Child$Development$Specialist,$and$

principal.$$The$purpose$is$to$look$at$all$data$collected$about$each$child$and$make$a$plan$for$

helping$each$child$succeed.$Meetings$last$between$30$and$45$minutes.$

Things$to$discuss$and$agree$to$in$this$meeting:$

*Meet$once$per$year$–$at$the$end$of$the$school$year$

*Teacher$brings$spreadsheet$containing$all$data$concerning$the$child$

*Nurse$brings$in$health$data$

*Identify$each$child’s$strengths$and$weaknesses$

*Address$behavioral$concerns$

*What$services$will$be$provided$to$each$child?$$Where$will$he/she$be$served?$$What$

is$the$length$of$service?$$What$specific$problems$will$be$served$during$this$time?$

3)$$Learning$Center:$$Place$where$students$receive$direct$instruction$to$get$them$up$to$

grade$level$in$their$skills$and$abilities.$$Generally,$students$functioning$two$years$or$more$

below$grade$level$will$qualify$for$this$room.$$Teachers$can$work$with$four$students$at$a$

time,$every$forty>five$minutes.$

Curriculum/Method$of$Instruction:$

*4>1$student/teacher$ratio$$ $ $ *Phonemic$Awareness$for$spelling$

*Read$Naturally$for$fluency$$ *Math$interventions:$$Bridges,$

*Balanced/Early$Literacy$ $Accelerated$Math$

*Students$grouped$according$to$need$$

and$time$availability$(to$be$determined$in$$

Student$Focus$Meetings)$ $ $ $ $

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4)$$Before/After$School$Tutoring:$$Place/activities$in$which$students$can$participate$to$

receive$intensive$instruction$to$help$them$get$to$grade$level$in$their$skills$and$abilities.$$

Students$in$this$room$are$slightly$two$years$below$grade$level.$

Curriculum/Method$of$Instruction:$

*Fluency$>$After$school$program$using$Read$Naturally$

*Phonemic$Awareness$>$Computer$base$program$$

*Comprehension$>$Regular$classroom$

*Problem$Solving$>$Regular$classroom/Bridges,$Investigations$

*Facts$(Math)$>$Fact$practice$after$school/Accelerated$Math$

5)$$Classroom$Instruction:$

*Use$data$from$Student$Focus$Meetings$ $ $

*Bridges,$Investigations,$Connected$Math,$Accelerated$Math$

*Balanced$Literacy$ $ $ $ $

*Silent$Reading$

*Collaborate$with$team$members$between$Student$Focus$Meetings$

6)$$Enrichment:$Engage$students$in$academic$areas$of$interest$

*List$of$student$choices$ $ $ $ $ *Peer$Tutoring$

*Identify$students$in$Student$Focus$Meetings$ $ *Student$Tech$

$ *Research$Assistant$List$of$Web$sites$for$enrichment$in$problem$solving$

*Before$and$After$School$Science/Math/Reading/Chess/Quotations$clubs$

*Problem>Based$Learning$(PBL)$

7)$$Counseling$Center:$

*In$Student$Focus$Meetings,$identify$students$who$are$in$need$of$counseling$services$

of$some$type.$$Discuss$specific$needs$of$the$child,$challenges,$and$what$type$of$

services$would$be$best:$$one$to$one,$small$group,$therapy,$whole$group$social$skills.$

*Meet$with$counseling$team$and$the$administrator$to$place$students$in$correct$

services.$

*Goal$is$one$person$in$counseling$center$at$all$times$to$do$intervention$counseling$

for$ISS$students,$violent$students,$and$repeat$discipline$offenders.$

*Help$provide$alternatives$to$recess$for$children$who$have$difficulty.$

8)$$Speech/Language:$

*In$Student$Focus$Meetings,$identify$students$in$need$of$speech/language$services.$

*Schedule$therapy$groups$

*Schedule$Language$groups$to$be$served$with$the$therapist,$in$collaboration$with$

the$therapist.$

*Collaboration$on$classroom$activities$and$early$intervention$with$the$kindergarten$

and$first$grade$classrooms.$

9)$$Schedule:$$Students$work$in$the$Every$Child$Program$OPPOSITE$OF$their$language$arts$

and$math$blocks.$$Learning$Center$and$Title$1$staff$work$within$their$schedules$to$provide$

for$at$risk$students$within$the$regular$classroom$and$in$a$tutoring$setting.$

10)$Collaboration$Schedule:$$

$$$$$Collaboration$schedules$are$built$around$the$needs$of$the$students$and$the$schedules$of$

the$teachers$involved.$$Each$classroom$teacher$collaborates$with$a$Learning$Center$or$Title$

1$staff$member$AT$LEAST$once$per$week.$$$Collaboration$occurs$during$a$teacher’s$

regularly$scheduled$planning$time.$$If$this$is$not$possible,$a$paraprofessional$will$go$into$the$

regular$classroom$to$give$the$teacher$time$to$collaborate.$

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11)$$Staff$Development:$

$ *Phonemic$Awareness$ $ $ $ $

$ *Collaboration$

$ *Integration$of$Subject$Matter$

$ *Working$with$Children$with$Learning$Disabilities$

$ *Reading$Instruction$

$ *Writing$in$Math$

12)$$Parent$Involvement$

*Notify$parents$at$Back$to$School$Night$

*Notify$parents$if$student$is$entered$into$Tier$3$

*Notify$parents$of$any$change$in$their$child’s$plan$

*Parent/Teacher$Conference$updates$

*Involve$as$part$of$T.E.A.M.$Mills$

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SEC.$1118$PARENTAL$INVOLVEMENT$a) Local%Educational%Agency%Policy%

1) Activities$shall$be$planned$and$implemented$with$meaningful$consultation$with$parents$of$participating$children.$

2) …$shall$develop$jointly$with,$agree$upon,$and$distribute$to$parents$of$participating$children$a$$written$parent$involvement$policy$–$establishes$the$expectations$for$

parent$involvement$and$describes$how$the$LEA$will>$

A) involve$parents$in$the$joint$development$of:$the$plan(1112)$and$process$of$school$review$and$improvement$(1116);$

B) provide$the$coordination,$technical$assistance$and$other$support$necessary$to$assist$participating$schools$in$planning$and$implementing$effective$parent$

involvement;$

C) build$the$schools’$and$parents’$capacity$for$strong$parent$involvement$as$described$in$subsection$(e);$

D) coordinate$and$integrate$parental$involvement$strategies$under$this$part$with$parental$involvement$strategies$under$other$programs,$such$as$Head$Start,$Even$

Start,$the$parents$as$Teachers$Program,$the$Home$Instruction$Program$for$

Preschool$Youngsters,$and$State>run$preschool$programs;$

E) conduct,$with$the$involvement$of$parents,$and$annual$evaluation$of$the$content$and$effectiveness$of$the$parental$involvement$policy$developed$under$this$

section>$

i) to$determine$the$effectiveness$of$the$policy$in$increasing$the$participation$

of$parents;$and$

ii) to$identify$barriers$to$greater$participation$by$parents$in$activities$

authorized$by$this$section,$giving$particular$attention$to$parents$who$are$

economically$disadvantaged$are$disabled,$have$limited$English$

proficiency,$have$limited$literacy,$or$are$of$any$racial$or$ethnic$minority$

background;$and$

F) use$the$finding$of$the$evaluations$described$in$subparagraph$(E)$in$designing$strategies$for$school$improvement$and$revising,$if$necessary,$the$parental$

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involvement$policies$described$in$this$subsection$(b)(1).$$(School$Parental$

Involvement$Policy)$

3) Reservation$A) …$shall$reserve$not$less$than$one$percent$of$agency’s$allocation$to$carry$out$this$

section$including$family$literacy$and$parenting$skills.$

B) Parents$of$children$receiving$services$under$this$part$shall$be$involved$in$the$decisions$regarding$how$funds$are$allotted$for$parental$involvement$activities.$

b) School%Parental%Involvement%Policy%1) Each$school$served$under$this$part$shall$jointly$develop$with,$and$distribute$to,$

parents$of$participating$children$a$written$parental$involvement$policy,$agreed$upon$

by$such$parents,$that$shall$describe$the$means$for$carrying$out$the$requirements$of$

subsections$(c)$through$(f).$

2) SPECIAL$RULE$–$If$the$school$has$a$parental$involvement$policy$that$applies$to$all$parents$that$policy$may$be$amended.$$Carry$our$requirements$of$(c)$through$(f).$ $

3) AMENDMENT$–$If$the$LEA$has$a$school$district>level$parental$involvement$policy$the$LEA$may$amend$that$policy.$

c) Policy%Involvement%1) convene$an$annual$meeting;$invite$all$parents$of$participating$children;$inform$

parents$of$their$schools$participation$under$Title$1$and$explain$this$part,$its$

requirements$and$their$right$to$be$involved;$

2) offer$a$flexible$number$of$meetings,$may%provide$using$Title$1$funds$transportation,$childcare,$or$home$visits$as$such$services$relate$to$parental$involvement;$

3) involve$parents,$in$an$organized$ongoing,$timely$way$in$the$planning,$review$of$improvement$of$program$under$this$part$including$the$school$parental$involvement$

policy,$school$wide$program$(1114)$(b)$–$except$if$the$school$has$in$place$a$process$

for$involving$parents$for$joint$planning$and$design$of$its$programs,$the$school$may$

continue$to$use$that$process,$if$there$is$adequate$representation$of$parents$of$

participating$Title$1$children.$

4) Provide$parents$of$participating$children$A) information$about$program$under$this$part$B) school$performance$profiles$required$under$section$(1116)$(a)$(3)$and$their$

child’s$assessment$results$plus$the$interpretation$of$the$results$as$required$

under$(1111)$(b)(3)(H);$

C) a$$description$and$explanation$of$the$curriculum$used$in$the$school,$assessments$to$measure$progress,$and$proficiency$levels$students$are$expected$to$meet;$

D) opportunities$for$regular$meeting$to$formulate$suggestions,$share$experiences$with$other$parents,$and$participate$in$decisions$relating$to$the$education$of$their$

children$if%the%parents%so%desire;$E) one$should$do$timely$responses$to$item$(D)$

5) If$the$school$wide$plan$is$not$satisfactory$to$the$parents$of$participating$children,$parents$may$submit$comments$to$the$LEA$when$the$school$presents$the$plan$to$the$

LEA.$

d) Shared%Responsibilities%for%High%Student%Performance$–$A$part$of$the$school>level$parental$involvement$policy$is$each%school%shall%develop%a%school/parent%compact.$$The$school>parent$compact$outlines$how$parents,$the$entire$school$staff,$and$

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students$will$share$the$responsibilities$for$improved$student$achievement$and$the$

means$by$which$the$school$and$parents$will$build$and$develop$a$partnership$to$help$

children$achieve$the$State’s$high$standards.$

Each$compact$shall:$1) describe$the$school’s$responsibility$to$provide$high$quality$curriculum$and$

instruction$in$a$supportive$and$effective$learning$environment$that$enables$children$

to$meet$the$State’s$student$performance$standards;$the$ways$in$which$each$parent$

will$be$responsible$for$supporting$their$children’s$learning$–$monitoring$attendance,$

homework$completion$and$television$watching;$volunteering$in$their$child’s$

classroom;$

2) address$the$importance$of$communication$between$teachers$and$parents$–$at$a$minimum$

A) parent>teacher$conferences$at$least$annually$–$discuss$compact$and$how$it$relates$to$achievement;$

B) frequent$reports$to$parents$on$their$children’s$progress;$C) access$to$staff,$opportunities$to$volunteer$and$participate$in$their$child’s$class,$

and$observation$of$classroom$activities.$

e) Building%Capacity%for%Involvement$–$To$ensure$effective$involvement$of$parents$and$to$support$a$partnership$among$school,$parents,$and$community$to$improve$

student$achievement,$each$school$and$local$educational$agency$–$

1) shall$provide$assistance$in$such$areas$as$helping$parents$understand$the$National$Education$goals,$State’s$content$standards$and$State$student$performance$

standards,$how$o$monitor$a$child’s$progress$and$how$to$work$with$educators$to$

improve$the$performance$of$their$children,$how$parents$can$participate$in$decisions$

relating$to$the$education$of$their$children;$

2) shall$provide$materials$and$training$such$as$–$$A) coordinating$necessary$literacy$training$from$other$sources$to$help$parents$work$

with$their$children$to$improve$achievement;$

B) training$to$help$parents$to$work$with$their$children$to$improve$their$children’s$achievement;$

3) shall$educate$teachers,$pupil$services$personnel,$principals$and$other$staff$$with$the$assistance$of$parents$in$the$value$and$utility$of$contributions$of$parents,$how$to$

reach$out$to$parents,$implement$and$coordinate$parent$programs,$and$build$ties$

between$home$school;$

4) shall$coordinate$and$integrate$parent$involvement$programs$and$activities$with$Head$Start,$even$Start,$etc.$to$the$extent$feasible$and$appropriate;$

5) shall$develop$appropriate$roles$for$community>based$organizations$and$businesses$in$parent$involvement$activities,$including$providing$information$about$

opportunities$for$organizations$and$businesses$to$work$with$parents$and$schools,$

form$partnerships$that$include$a$role$for$parents;$

6) shall$conduct$other$activities,$as$appropriate$and$feasible,$such$as$parent$resource$centers$–$provide$opportunities$for$parents$to$learn$about$child$development$and$

child$rearing$issues$beginning$at$birth$of$a$child$–$parent$be$a$full$partner$in$the$

education$of$their$children;$

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7) shall$ensure,$to$the$extent$possible,$that$information$related$to$school$and$parent$programs$is$sent$to$the$homes$of$participating$children$in$the$language$used$in$the$

homes;$

8) may%involve$parents$in$the$development$of$training$for$teachers,$principals,$and$other$educators$to$improve$the$effectiveness$of$such$training$in$improving$

instructions$and$services$to$the$children;$

9) may%provide$necessary$literacy$training$from$funds$received$under$this$part$if$the$LEA$has$exhausted$all$other$sources;$

10)may%pay$reasonable%expenses$associated$with$local$parental$involvement$activities,$transportation,$and$child$care$costs;$

11)may%train$and%support$parents$to$enhance$the$involvement$of$other$parents;$12)may%arrange%meetings$at$a$variety$of$times$in$order$for$parents$to$participate;$13)may%arrange%for%teachers$or$other$educators$who$work$directly$with$participating$children$to$conduct$in>home$conferences;$

14)may%adopt%and%implement$model$approaches$to$improving$parental$involvement,$such$as$Even$Start;$

15)shall$provide$such$other$reasonable$support$for$parental$involvement$activities$

under$this$section$as$parents$may$request$

f) Assessibility$–$In$carrying$out$the$parental$involvement$LEA’s$shall$provide$full$opportunity$for$the$participation$of$parents$with$limited$English$proficiency,$including$

information$and$school$profiles$in$a$language$and$form$such$parents$understand.$

g)$Parental%Information%and%Resource%Centers$–$In$states$where$parental$information$and$resource$centers$have$been$established$pursuant$to$section$401$of$Goals$

2000:$$Educate$America$Act$of$1994,$LEA’s$and$schools$shall$assist$parents$and$parent$

organizations$by$informing$them$that$such$centers$do$exist$and$the$purpose$of$such$center$

–$description$of$services$and$programs,$advising$parents$on$how$to$use$such$centers,$and$

helping$parents$contact$such$centers.$

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A$Parent’s$Alphabet$

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A$is$for$Arms,$arms$that$hold$and$arms$that$support$and$arms$that$push$when$

they$have$to.$

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J$is$for$Jealousy,$which$creeps$into$so$many$relationships:$and$for$Joy,$which$

can$push$it$out$

S$is$for$Summer,$which$seems$endless:$and$for$School,$where$you$ought$to$feel$

welcome:$for$the$Stories$you$know$but$

seldom$tell:$and$for$Shoulders,$which$

sometimes$are$drenched$with$tears.$

B$is$for$Books,$which$should$abound$in$every$home:$and$for$Boredom,$which$

can’t$stay$long$if$books$are$there.$

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K$is$for$Kickball,$and$tag$and$hide>and>seek$and$all$those$other$adult>less$

games$kids$need$to$play:$and$for$Kissing,$

and$hugging,$which$nobody$does$

enough$of.$

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T$is$for$Time,$which$there$never$seems$to$be$enough$of:$and$for$Teachers$who$

try$to$understand.$

C$is$for$the$Children,$and$the$Caring$and$the$Crying,$which$sometimes$come$

together$all$at$once.$

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L$is$for$Love,$of$course.$ U$is$for$the$Upper$hand,$which$you$try$so$hard$to$keep:$and$for$the$

Understanding$that$you$try$so$hard$to$

have.$

D$is$for$Doors,$which$you$sometimes$have$to$help$them$open$and$through$

which$they$have$to$go$someday$never$to$

return$unchanged:$and$for$Discipline$

and$Dignity,$which$you$owe$every$child.$

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M$is$for$the$Memory$all$parents$have$of$what$childhood$was$like$for$them:$

and$for$Money,$which$can$never$

substitute$for$love$no$matter$how$

lavishly$given:$and$for$Manners,$which$

make$living$easier.$

V$is$for$the$Virtue$of$overcoming$all$those$roadblocks$life$seems$to$throw$

just$when$everything’s$going$well.$

E$is$for$Everything$you$hope$for$them:$for$the$Easier$you$hope$it$will$be$for$

them:$and$for$Education,$which$takes$

place$at$least$as$much$at$home$as$in$

school.$

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N$is$for$Nurturing,$the$giving$of$love$and$care$which$only$sometimes$comes$

naturally.$

W$is$for$the$Whys,$which$can$drive$you$up$the$wall:$and$the$Wisdom$it$

takes$to$answer$them.$

F$is$for$Foolish$mistakes$you$make$with$your$kids:$and$for$the$Freedom$

they$must$have$to$make$their$own.$

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O$is$for$Occupation,$which$takes$so$much$of$your$time:$and$for$the$

Openness$which$exists$when$kids$and$

parents$really$work$at$it.$

X$is$for$the$X$ray$of$the$broken$bone$you$both$cried$over:$and$for$the$Xtra$

love$it$takes$to$be$a$parent.$

G$is$for$Grandparents,$who$can$add$tradition$and$wisdom$to$children’s$lives:$

and$for$Growth,$which$parents$and$kids$

can$experience$together.$

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P$is$for$Presents,$which$are$easy$to$give:$and$for$Presence,$which$is$harder:$

and$for$Parenthood,$which$is$only$partly$

a$biological$function:$and$for$the$

Patience$it$takes$to$see$you$through$it.$

Y$is$for$Yelling,$which$helps$only$temporarily:$and$for$being$Young$which$

is$only$partly$a$matter$of$years.$

H$is$for$Home,$which$is$only$sometimes$a$house$where$a$child$feels$

wanted$and$loved.$

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Q$is$for$Questions,$which$are$so$easy$to$turn$off$and$so$hard$to$turn$back$on.$

Z$is$for$the$end,$the$end$of$the$alphabets,$the$end$of$childhood,$but$

never$the$end$of$love.$

I$is$for$Ignorance,$which$darkens$the$world$and$is$sometimes$mistaken$for$

Innocence$

R$is$for$Rest,$which$it$seems$never$comes$while$the$kids$are$young:$and$for$

Reward,$which$you$get$when$you$look$in$

their$faces$or$hold$their$hands.$

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