STUDENT/PARENT HANDBOOK

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1 STUDENT/PARENT HANDBOOK BENSON PRIMARY SCHOOL FRANZEN INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL

2 ITASCASCHOOLDISTRICT10 ADMINISTRATIVE CENTER 200 N. MAPLE ST. ITASCA, IL (630) Fax (630) DearParent/Guardian: Inourcontinuingeffortto gogreen wehavepostedourstudent/parenthandbooksonline. Alsopostedistheletterthatparents/guardiansmustsignstatingtheyhavereviewedthehandbook (includingtheschoolboardpolicies)withtheirchildandagreetofollowitsrulesandguidelines.in addition,apapercopyofthisletterwillbesenthomewithstudentswithinthefirstweekof school.ifforsomereasonyouareunabletoaccessthehandbookand/orletter,acopywillbe availableinyourschool soffice. IncludedwithintheonlineStudent/ParentHandbookisalistingofSchoolBoardPolicies.Thepolicies serveasaresourceofinformationforparents,students,andcommunitymembers.changesinthe policiesandhandbookmayoccurwithoutnoticethroughouttheschoolyear.themostcurrent SchoolBoardPoliciesareavailableonlinewithinourdistrict swebsite.toaccessthesepolicies online,pleasevisitwww.itasca.k12.il.us. Withstudentsunderstandingtherulesandconsequencesofviolatingthem,theywillbemore informedofmakingresponsibledecisionsregardingtheirbehavior.whenweallworktogether,we keepourenergyfocusedonstudentlearning. Ifyouneedassistance,pleasecontactyourchild sschool. RAYMOND BENSON PRIMARY 301 E. WASHINGTON ST. ITASCA, IL (630) Fax (630) ELMER H. FRANZEN INTERMEDIATE 730 N. CATALPA ST. ITASCA, IL (630) Fax (630) F.E. PEACOCK MIDDLE SCHOOL 301 E. NORTH ST. ITASCA, IL (630) Fax (630)

3 Forward WelcometoBensonPrimarySchoolandFranzenIntermediateSchoolWearelookingforwardtoa newschoolyearandareanxioustostartitoffintherightdirection.thishandbookisforbothstudent andparentuseandcontainsimportantinformationonschoolanddistrictpoliciesandprocedures. This handbook is divided into two sections. The first section is written for our students, and they shoulduseitasabasisformovingthroughatypicalschooldayinaresponsiblemanner.weask thatallparentstakethetimetoreadanddiscussthematerialtogether.whenyouhavedonethis, pleasereturnthepageentitled HANDBOOKVERIFICATION (p.40)toyourchild steacher.each childistoreturnaform. ThesecondsectiongivesinformationregardingallItascaSchoolDistrict10schools.Specificdistrict policiesandproceduresrelatingtostudentsareincludedhere. We hope this handbook will answer many of the questions that may arise from our students and parents.ifwemaybeofassistanceatanytimeduringtheschoolyear,pleasedonothesitatetocall. Ifyouwouldlikeapapercopyofthehandbook,pleasecontactus. Dr.DawnTurner Principal,BensonPrimarySchool 1[630[773[0554 Mr.JasonTaylor Principal,FranzenIntermediateSchool 1[630[773[0100 3

4 TABLEOFCONTENTS SECTIONONE 1. DidYouKnowAbout...?... P BensonandFranzenActivities.... P GeneralInformation.... P StudentAbsenceHotLine/Attendance.... P [2016OfficialSchoolCalendar... P SchoolHours... P EarlyDismissal... P Visitors... P PBIS PositiveBehaviorInterventionsandSupports. P Expectations... P ChangesinAfterSchoolPlans. P BusInformation P BusBehavior... P K[5TransportationDisciplineReport.... P LunchRoom... P LunchroomBehavior... P PlaygroundBehavior... P ClassroomBehavior... P HallwayBehavior... P SpecialActivityBehavior... P WashroomBehavior... P InclusionProgram.. P ReadingPrograms ProjectPrevent Firstgrade... P. 29 TitleIReading Grade2 5 P. 29 RTI[ResponsetoIntervention P Homework... P AttendanceProcedures... P Bicycles... P BirthdayInvitations... P CheatingPolicy... P LockerPolicy... P ServiceWorkerProgram... P WhatWillMyDayByLike? ArrivalAtSchool P. 32 Lunch. P. 32 4

5 LeavingSchool. P WhatCanIDoToHelpMakeMyChild'sSchoolYearaSuccess. P WhatIf?...IWantToStoreSomethingAtSchool?... P IRideMyBicycleorScooterToSchool?... P. 34 IWanttoRollerBladeToSchool.. P ILoseSomething?... P INeedToMakeAPhoneCall?... P IWantToBringAPetToSchool?... P IDon tfeelwell?... P IHaveAQuestionOrSomethingIsBotheringMe?.... P. 34 IWantToBringaCellPhoneToSchool P IForgetMyLunch?... P INeedToLeaveSchoolEarly?... P WeHaveAnEmergencyAtSchool?... P INeedToTakeMedicineAtSchool?... P. 35 IWanttoBringBirthdayDayTreatstoSchool? P IWanttoBringaSnacktoSchool... P. 36 IDon thaveassignedhomework?. P ILoseALibraryBookOrForgetToReturnABookOnTime?.... P INeedtoRideADifferentBusHome?... P. 36 IWanttoGetOffAtADifferentBusStop.. P. 36 IWanttoBringToystoSchool? P ItisColdOutside?... P. 37 TheBuildingHastoBeEvacuated P.37 ISeeSomeoneisBeingBullied. P District10BirthdayTreatGuidelines... P HandbookVerificationForm... P ParentOrganization ItascaParentTeacherOrganization... P. 40 SECTIONTWO DISTRICTPROCEDURES 37. MissionStatement/Goals... P OverviewOfEducationalPrograms... P GradingSystem... P Parent/TeacherConferences... P Testing... P AuthorizationForElectronicNetworkAccess P ElectronicENews P AttendanceProcedures... P. 50 5

6 45. AbsenceHotLine... P ChildSafetyAwareness... P TransportationServices... P EarlyDismissal... P SchoolClosingInformation... P Health[Illness/Accident... P MedicationProcedure... P MedicationAuthorizationForm... P ParentAuthorizationFormforInhalers P Visitors... P Telephone... P StudentFees P FeeWaiverApplicationFormletter.. P ApplicationforFeeWaiver P SpecialEducationComprehensivePlan... P ScreeningPrograms...EarlyChildhood... P Vision/Hearing... P Speech/Language... P EducationalAdjustment... P StudentRecords... P StudentSupportTeam(SST)... P NDSECChildFindProcedures... P TalentedandGiftedProgram... P DrugAbuseResistanceEducation... P EnglishAsASecondLanguage... P FamilyLiving... P SexualAbuse... P ParentNotificationofRightsunderFERPA..... P EntranceAgetoSchool... P Asbestos... P. 68 SECTIONTWO DISTRICTPOLICIES 71. BoardPolicyNo.2:250 AccessToDistrict spublicrecords P BoardPolicyNo.2:260 UniformGrievanceProcedure. P BoardPolicyNo.4:110 Transportation P BoardPolicyNo.4:130 FreeandReduced[PriceFoodServices P BoardPolicyNo.4:140 WaiverofStudentFees. P BoardPolicyNo Safety P.74 6

7 77. BoardPolicyNo.5:125 PersonTechnologySocialMedia:Usageand Conduct P BoardPolicyNo.5:190 TeacherQualifications... P YouMayRequestYourChild sclassroomteacherqualification.. P BoardPolicyNo.6:100 ExperimentsUponorDissectionofAnimals. P BoardPolicyNo.6:120 EducationofChildrenwithDisabilities P BoardPolicyNo.6:140 EducationofHomelessChildren. P BoardPolicyNo.6:160 EnglishLanguageLearners. P BoardPolicyNo.6:170 TitleIPrograms. P BoardPolicyNo.6:235 AccesstoElectronicNetworks P BoardPolicyNo.6:240 FieldTrips P BoardPolicyNo.6:280 GradingandPromotion. P BoardPolicyNo.7:10 EqualEducationalOpportunities P BoardPolicyNo.7:15 StudentandFamilyPrivacyRights P BoardPolicyNo.7:20 HarassmentofStudentsProhibited.. P BoardPolicyNo.7:50 SchoolAdmissionsandStudentTransferstoandFrom Non[DistrictSchools P BoardPolicyNo.7:60 Residence.. P BoardPolicyNo.7:70 AttendanceandTruancy. P BoardPolicyNo.7:90 ReleaseDuringSchoolHours P BoardPolicyNo.7:100 Health,EyeandDentalExaminationsn ImmunizationsnandExclusionofStudents. P BoardPolicyNo.7:130 StudentRightsandResponsibilities P BoardPolicyNo.7:140 SearchandSeizure P BoardPolicyNo.7:160 StudentAppearance.. P BoardPolicyNo.7:170 Vandalism P BoardPolicyNo.7:180 PreventingBullying,Intimidation,andHarassment. P BoardPolicyNo.7:185 TeenDatingViolenceProhibited. P BoardPolicyNo.7:190 StudentDiscipline. P BoardPolicyNo.7:200 SuspensionProcedures P BoardPolicyNo.7:210 ExpulsionProcedures.. P BoardPolicyNo.7:220 BusConduct.. P BoardPolicyNo.7:230 MisconductByStudentswithDisabilities. P BoardPolicyNo.7:240 ConductCodeForParticipantsInExtracurricular Activities.. P BoardPolicyNo.7:270 AdministeringMedicinestoStudents P BoardPolicyNo.7:300 ExtracurricularAthletics.. P BoardPolicyNo.7:340 StudentRecords P BoardPolicyNo.8:30 VisitorstoandConductonSchoolProperty P BoardPolicyNo.8:70 AccommodatingIndividualsWithDisabilities.. P

8 8 DIDYOUKNOWABOUT...? RAYMONDBENSONPRIMARYSCHOOL SchoolsymbolistheBulldog. HowdidRaymondBensonSchoolgetitsname? BensonPrimarySchoolwasnamedin1998asatributetoMr.RaymondBenson,a formerschoolboardmember. Mr.BensonservedontheDistrict#10SchoolBoardforover37yearsandastheBoard Presidentforthelastsixofthoseyears. Mr.BensonwasinfluentialintheplanningandconstructionofBensonPrimarySchool, FranzenIntermediateSchool,andtheadditionstoboth. AportraitofRaymondBensonislocatedinthemainhallway. ELMERH.FRANZENINTERMEDIATESCHOOL SchoolsymbolistheFalcon. TheFalconisasymbolofnobility,speed,andclarityofvision. HowdidElmerH.FranzenIntermediateSchoolgetitsname? ElmerH.Franzen( )headedthethree[memberBoardofEducationschool boardforsevenyearsandwasthefirstpresidentoftheseven[memberschoolboard. Heservedasaschoolboardmemberfrom1933[1946 HewasamemberoftheItascaFireDepartmentandparticipatedinanumberof communitymusicgroups. HewaspresidentoftheItascaStateBank. In1964,theschoolboardnamedthenewelementaryschooltohonorhimforhis unselfishcommitmentanddedicationtothechildrenofitasca. AportraitofElmerH.Franzenandaplaquearelocatedinthemainhallway. WhatarethecolorsforFranzenandBenson? Blueandwhitearethecolorsforbothschools.

9 BENSONANDFRANZENACTIVITIES YouwillbeabletoparticipateinmanyspecialactivitiesatbothBensonandFranzen.Listedbelow arewaystoplanfortheseactivitiesandsomeofthetypesofactivitiesthatwilloccurduringtheyear. CalendarofEvents TheonlineItascaSchoolDistrict#10Calendarisonewaytokeeptrack ofthedatesformanyoftheactivitieswithinallthreeschoolsinthedistrictthroughouttheyear. Thiswillhelpyourfamilywhentheywanttomakeplans.Thisisaveryimportantguideforyou tousethroughouttheyear.inaddition,aweeklylistofeventsissentviae[mailtodistrict#10 families. SchoolNewsletterUTheBensonBulldogandtheFranzenFalconwillbepostedontheItasca SchoolDistrict swebsitebythe2 nd Wednesdayofeachmonth.Inaddition,theIPTO newsletterwillbepostedonthe4 th WednesdayofeachmonthtotheIPTOwebsite.The newsletterswillhelpyoukeepup[to[dateonschoolactivities.theywillalsotellaboutwhat studentsaredoinginclass,andtellaboutspecialevents.oftenalsoincludedarestudent nameswhentheyareinvolvedinspecialactivities. AssembliesUTheIPTOservesusinmanyways.Onewayistoprovidetheschoolswith qualityprograms.assembliesareheldatvarioustimesthroughouttheschoolyear. SpecialEventsUWewillhavemanyspecialeventsduringtheyear,suchasCurriculum Night,SpecialFriends'Day,CelebrationofLearningandSpiritDays,aswellasothers.Be alerttothedatesforeachofthesespecialeventsandhelptomakethemasuccessbytaking partinthem. GENERALINFORMATION SCHOOLBUILDINGHOURS/PHONENUMBER BensonSchoolisopenat8:00A.M.andthedoorsarelockedat4:30P.M. Theschoolofficehoursare8:00A.M.to4:30P.M.Thetelephoneisnotansweredpriorto8:00A.M. orafter4:30p.m.theofficecanbereachedat(630)773[0554. FranzenSchoolisopenat7:00A.M.andthedoorsarelockedat3:30P.M. Theschoolofficehoursare7:30A.M.to3:30P.M.Thetelephoneisnotansweredpriorto7:50A.M. orafter3:30p.m.theofficecanbereachedat(630)773[0100. Ifyourchildneedsatextbook,theItascaLibraryandWoodDaleLibraryhaveacompletesetof textbooksforbensonandfranzenforstudentuse. 9

10 STUDENTABSENCEHOTLINE/ATTENDANCE Parentshavetwooptionswhenreportingtheirchild sabsencefromschool. OPTION1 Parentsmaycallbetweenthehoursof4:30p.m. and8:00a.m.thisoptionallowsparentstobe connectedwiththedistrict#10administrativecenter Voic System. ToreportanabsenceatBENSONPRIMARY dial1u630u773u1232andpress5andextension1524. ToreportanabsenceatFRANZENINTERMEDIATE dial1u630u773u1232andpress5andextension1525. Bypressingtheextensionnumberyouwillgainaccessto thestudentabsencehotline.upongainingaccessto thehotline,pleasestate: 1. Yourchild sfullname 2. His/herteacher sname 3. Reasonforabsence 4. Datesand/oramountoftimeyourchildwillbe absentfromschool 5. Telephonenumberwhereyoumaybereached duringtheday 6. RequestsforhomeworkatFranzenneedtobemadeby9:00a.m.orwe cannotguaranteeitwillbeready.homeworkcanbepickedupafter2:30 p.m.andbefore3:30p.m. OPTION2 Parentsmaycalltheschoolofficesbetweenthe followinghoursandgivetheappropriateinformation totheschoolsecretary. BENSONPRIMARY 8:30A.M.[9:05A.M. FRANZENINTERMEDIATE 7:50A.M.[8:20A.M. Ontheirfirstdayback,studentsshouldsubmitanotesignedbyaparenttotheclassroom teacherexplainingtheirabsence. 10

11 BENSON/FRANZENSCHOOLCALENDAR 2015U2016 AUGUST Tuesday August18 EarlyChildhoodandK[PrepMeetGreet 1:00[1:45 Tuesday August18 Kindergarten[AMMeetGreet10:00[10:30 andpmmeetgreet10:45[11:15 Wednesday August19 FirstDayofSchool(fullday) Monday[Friday August24[28 Grades3[5SchoolAssessment Monday August24 IPTOWelcomingEveningatBenson7:00 Monday August24 Franzen BookFair Tuesday August25 Franzen BookFair Wednesday August26 Franzen BookFair Thursday August27 Franzen BookFair Thursday August27 CurriculumNight Franzen6:30[8:00p.m. Monday August31 Grades3[5SchoolAssessment SEPTEMBER Tuesday[Friday September1[4 Grades3[5SchoolAssessment Tuesday September1 5 th GradeBeginningBandMtg. 7:00p.m. atpeacock Thursday September3 ELLParentMeetingGrades3[86:00@Peacock Monday September7 NOSCHOOL LABORDAY Tuesday September8 Benson[BookFair Wednesday[Friday September9[11 5 th GradeOutdoorEducation Wednesday September9 Benson[BookFair Wednesday September9 BoardofEducationMeeting 7:00VillageHall Thursday September10 Benson[BookFair Thursday September10 ELLParentMeetingGradesPre[K 2[6:00[6:30@ Benson Thursday September10 CurriculumNight Benson6:30[8:00 Tuesday September15 5 th GradeBeginningBandRegistration5:00@ Peacock Wednesday September16 FranzenPictureDayPanoramicPicture@12:15 Wednesday September16 BensonSchoolPictures Thursday September17 CAPsParentMeeting 7:00p.m.atBenson GradesK,2,4 Friday September18 Franzen SpecialFriend'sDay1:10[2:10 Monday[WednesdaySeptember21[23 CAPsprogramatBenson K2 nd grade Wednesday September23 ParentReadingNightforKindergartenthru5 th GradeReadingProgram6:00[6:30@ Benson Thursday[Friday September24[25 CAPsprogramatFranzen 4 th grade Thursday September24 IPTOMtg.7:00PM@Franzen Friday September26 Benson[SpecialFriend sday Monday[WednesdaySeptember28[30 BensonSchoolAssessmentWeek 11

12 OCTOBER Thursday[Friday October1[2 BensonSchoolAssessmentWeek Friday October2 Monday[Friday October5[9 BensonSchoolAssessmentWeek Friday October2 HotLunch BensonFranzen Wednesday October7 Wednesday October7 BoardofEducationMtg7:00p.m. VillageHall Thursday October8 FamilyLivingProgramforParentsof5 th grade Friday October9 BensonYearbookCandids Friday October9 HotLunch BensonFranzen Monday October12 NOSCHOOL COLUMBUSDAY Tuesday October13 FranzenYearbooksCandids Wednesday October14 FamilyLivingProgramfor5 th grade Thursday October15 5 th gradetriptorobertcrown[9:00a.m. Friday October16 HearingScreeningfor3 rd grade Friday October16 HotLunch BensonFranzen Wednesday October21 BensonPictureRetakeDay Wednesday October21 DadMeReadfor2 nd grade@benson Wednesday October21 FranzenPictureRetakeday Thursday October22 EndofFirstQuarter Friday October23 NOSCHOOL TEACHERWORKSHOP Friday October30 Benson ParadesParties Friday October30 Franzen Parade12:30[12:45PM[ RoomParies12:45[8:45PM Friday October30 Reportcardsdistributed NOVEMBER Monday November2 IPTOMtg7:00p.m.@Peacock Wednesday November4 MomMeReadfor1 st Grade@Benson Friday November6 HearingRe[Screeningfor3 rd Gradestudents Friday November6 HotLunch BensonFranzen Tuesday November10 TAGParentNight7:00PM@Peacock Wednesday November11 BoardofEducationMeeting 7:00VillageHall Thursday November12 Parent/TeacherConferences4:30[8:30 GradesK[8 Thursday November12 3 rd GradeMusicInformance(AM) Friday November13 HotLunch BensonFranzen Thursday November19 Parent/TeacherConferences4:30[8:30 GradesK[8 Friday November20 HotLunch BensonFranzen Monday November23 NOSCHOOL[Parent/TeacherConferences 8:00[3:00EarlyChildhood[8 Tuesday November24 NOSCHOOL[TEACHERINSTITUTE Wednesday November25 NOSCHOOL Thursday November26 NOSCHOOL[THANKSGIVING Friday November27 NOSCHOOL 12

13 DECEMBER Thursday December3 PeacockFranzenChoralConcert7:00atPeacock Friday December4 HotLunch BensonFranzen Friday December4 ECWinterCelebration10:45[11:30AM 2:15[3:00PM Monday[Friday December7[12 FranzenSchoolAssessmentWeek Monday December7 Wednesday December9 BoardofEducationMeeting 7:00VillageHall Thursday December10 2 nd GradeWinterMusicProgram 7:00p.m. Peacock Friday December11 HotLunch BensonFranzen Friday December11 Readfor2016 atbenson Friday December11 HotLunch BensonFranzen Monday[Friday December14[18 FranzenSchoolAssessmentWeek Thursday December17 KindergartenWinterMusicProgram 7:00p.m. Peacock Friday December18 HotLunch BensonFranzen Friday December18 Benson Parties Friday December18 FranzenRoomParties 1:00[2:00 Monday[Thursday December21[31 NOSCHOOL WINTERBREAK JANUARY Friday January1 NOSCHOOL[WINTERBREAK Monday January4 SchoolResumes Tuesday January5 K[PrepRoundUp10:00[11:00atBenson Friday January8 HotLunch BensonFranzen Monday January11 HearingVisionScreening EC,Preschool,KDG, 1 st 2 nd grades Tuesday January12 K[PrepRegistration8:00AM@Benson Wednesday January13 BoardofEducationMeeting 7:00VillageHall Thursday January14 IPTOMtg.7:00@Benson Friday January15 HotLunch BensonFranzen Friday January15 Endof2 nd quarter Monday January18 NOSCHOOL MARTINLUTHERKINGDAY Tuesday[Friday January19[22 BensonAssessmentWeek Wednesday January20 1 st GradeDadMeRead Friday January22 HotLunch BensonFranzen Friday January22 ReportCardsDistributed Sunday January24 IPTOMother/SonBowling@StardustinAddison Monday[Friday January25[29 BensonAssessmentWeek Monday January25 HearingVisionRe[Screening EC,Preschool, KDG,1 st 2 nd grades Tuesday January26 BeginningBandConcertandMusic BoosterMeeting7:00 Peacock Friday January30 HotLunch BensonFranzen Friday January30 1 st GradeMusicInformance 13

14 FEBRUARY Wednesday February3 Friday February5 HotLunch BensonFranzen Friday February5 IPTOFather[DaughterDinnerDance Friday February5 Wednesday February10 4 th GradeMusicInformance(AM) Wednesday February10 BoardofEducationMeeting 7:00VillageHall Wednesday February10 2 nd GradeGirls[Jr.GreatBooks Friday February12 HotLunch BensonFranzen Monday February15 NOSCHOOL PRESIDENT SDAY Tuesday February16 2 nd GradeGirls[Jr.GreatBooks Wednesday February17 2 nd GradeBoys[Jr.GreatBooks Friday February19 HotLunch BensonFranzen Tuesday February23 2 nd GradeBoys[Jr.GreatBooks Thursday February25 TalentShow 7:00PM@Franzen Friday February26 HotLunch BensonFranzen MARCH Wednesda4 March2 1 st GradeGirls[Jr.GreatBooks Friday March4 NOSCHOOL TEACHERINSTITUTE Monday March7 NOSCHOOL TEACHERINSTITUTE Tuesday March8 1 st GradeGirls Jr.GreatBooks Wednesday March9 1 st GradeBoys[Jr.GreatBooks Wednesday March9 BoardofEducationMeeting 7:00VillageHall Thursday March10 IPTOMtg.7:00@Franzen Friday March11 HotLunch BensonFranzen Monday March14 BattleofBooks 7:00atFranzen Monday March14 EarlyChildhoodParent/TeacherConferences 8:00[3:00@Benson Tuesday March15 1 st GradeBoys[Jr.GreatBooks Wednesday March16 2 nd Gr. MomMeRead Friday March18 HotLunch BensonFranzen Friday March18 2 nd GradeCareerDay Monday March21 BattleoftheBooksFInal7:00p.m.@ItascaLibrary Tuesday March22 KindergartenRegistrationParentOrientationfor Parentsonly@Benson6:00PMTour 6:30PMMeeeting Wednesday March23 FranzenChoralConcert@7:00Franzen Thursday March24 KidsTeachToo@Benson Thursday March24 Endof3 rd quarter Friday March25 NOSCHOOL Monday[Thursday March28[31 NOSCHOOL SPRINGBREAK APRIL Friday April1 NOSCHOOL SPRINGBREAK Tuesday April4 SchoolResumes Friday April8 ReportCardsDistributed Friday April8 HotLunch[BensonFranzen 14

15 APRIL(con t) Wednesday April13 EducationFair Wednesday April13 BoardofEducationMeeting 7:00VillageHall Friday April15 HotLunch[BensonFranzen Monday April18 BookFair[Benson Tuesday April19 BookFair Benson Wednesday April20 BookFair Benson Thursday April21 BookFair Benson Thursday April21 1 st GradeIn[SchoolAnimalEvent@Benson Thursday April21 CelebrationofLearning6:30[8:00@Benson Friday April22 HotLunch[BensonFranzen Monday April25 BookFair Franzen Monday April25 IPTOMeeting7:00@Peacock Tuesday April26 BookFair Franzen Wednesday April27 BookFair Franzen Wednesday April27 BensonPanoramicPhoto1:30PM@Benson Thursday April28 BookFair[Franzen Thursday April28 CelebrationofLearning6:30[8:00@Franzen MAY Monday[Friday May2[6 DistrictAssessmentWeek Tuesday May3 BeginningBandConcert 7:00at Peacock Thursday May5 IPTOVolunteerAppreciation Friday May6 2 nd gradetouroffranzen Friday May6 EarlyChildhoodMother sdaytea10:45[11:15am 2:30[3:00PM Monday[Friday May9[13 DistrictAssessmentWeek Wednesday May11 BoardofEducationMeeting 7:00VillageHall Thursday May14 Franzen3 rd gradespringmusicprogram 7:00p.m.[Peacock Friday May13 5 th gradevillagetour Friday May13 HotLunch[BensonFranzen Wednesday May18 5 th gradestudentsshadowinam@peacock Wednesday May18 5 th GradeParentOrientationnightforPeacock 7:00PM@Peacock Friday May27 HotLunch[BensonFranzen Friday May27 KindergartenPrepCommencementCeremony 10:30a.m.@Benson Monday May30 NOSCHOOL[MEMORIALDAY JUNE Wednesday June1 EarlyChildhoodPicnic Wednesday June1 LastdayofSchoolifNOEmergencydays areused[fulldayofschool Wednesday June1 Reportcardsdistributed Wednesday June8 LastdayofSchoolifALLEmergencydaysareused Wednesday June8 BoardofEducationMeeting 7:00VillageHall 15

16 SCHOOLHOURS BENSONPRIMARY(1[2) M[T[W[F[[9:05[3:20TH[[9:05[2:40 KINDERGARTEN A.M. M[F[[9:05[11:45 P.M. M[T[W[F[[12:32[3:20 TH[[12:32[2:40 Studentsarriveatschoolat9:05a.m.(1stbell) Thetardybellringsat9:10a.m. Supervisionbeginsat8:55a.m.,thereforestudentsarenottoarrivepriorto8:55a.m. FRANZENINTERMEDIATE(3[5)M[T[W[F[[8:17[2:30 TH[[8:17[2:10 Supervisionbeginsat8:10,thereforestudentsarenottoarrivepriorto8:10a.m. Studentswillentertheschoolat8:17a.m.(1stbell) Thetardybellringsat8:25a.m. EARLYDISMISSAL Duringtheyearitmaybenecessaryforastudenttoleaveschoolpriortotheregulardismissaltime. Iftheearlydepartureisanticipatedbytheparents(i.e.appointmentsorvacations),anoteshouldbe senttotheschooladaybeforetheanticipatedchangeintheregularschedule.inthecaseofillness duringschoolorotherunforeseensituations,theschoolofficewillnotifytheparenttopickupthe child. Itisrequiredthattheparentorlegalguardiansignouttheirchildintheschooloffice. Studentswillnotbepermittedtoleaveschoolunlessaccompaniedbyaparentorlegal guardian. VISITORS Adultvisitorsarewelcomeatschool.Weencourageallmembersofourcommunitytovisitandview theeducationalprocessinaction.however,allindividualswishingtoenterthe BUILDING,MUSTREPORTTOTHEOFFICE,SIGNIN,ANDRECEIVEAVISITOR SPASS BEFOREPROCEEDINGANYFURTHERINTOTHESCHOOL.AphotoIDmayberequired.Ifa parentwishestoconferwithateacher,anappointmentmustbemade. Studentvisitorsarenotpermittedduringregularschoolhours.Anadultmustsuperviseallchildrenin thebuildingafterschoolhoursorpre[schoolchildrenbroughttotheschoolduringschoolhours. 16

17 PBISUPositiveBehaviorInterventionsandSupports[PositiveBehaviorInterventionsandSupports (PBIS) is a proactive systems approach to establishing the behavioral supports and social culture needed for all students in a school to achieve social, emotional and academic success. Benson PrimaryandFranzenIntermediateSchoolsfollowtheprinciplesandphilosophiesofPBISanddirectly tie them into our discipline processes. More specifically our expectations of Be Respectful, Be Responsible, Be Proud and Be Safe align directly with school[wide rules and individual classroom/teacherrules. BensonExpectations BulldogPride Expectation Classroom/Specials Hallway Bathroom Lunchroom Be#a#good#listener# Respect#property# Keep#bathroom# Quiet#mouths# Use#kind# and#personal#space# clean#by#throwing# Follow#directions# BeRespectful language/voice# Quiet#mouths#and# away#paper#towels# from#supervisors# Respect#other#opinions,# bodies# and#flush#toilet# Raise#hand#for# space,#and#property# paper# questions# Use#toilets/urinals# correctly# Use#only#what#you# need# BeResponsible BeProud BeSafe Bring#materials# Be#on#task#and# participate# Make#up#work#from# absences# Be#honest# Clean#up#after#yourself# Do#your#best#and#take# pride#in#your#work# Be#positive# Praise#others# Shoes#tied# Chairs#pushed#in# Be#aware#of#those# around#you# # Bring#items#that#are# not#yours#to#the# main#office,#lost#and# found,#or#a#teacher# Keep#a#clean#locker# Be#proud#of#good# choices# Keep#body#and# objects#to#yourself# Watch#for#others# Stay#in#your#line# Walk# 17 No#talking# Use#in#a#timely# manner# Pick#up#after# yourself# Wash#hands#with# soap#and#water# Alert#staff#members# of#misconduct## Leave#it#better#than# you#found#it## Be#proud#of#good# choices# Water#and#soap#in# sink#only# Clean#up#so#others# don t#get#hurt# Clean#up#after# yourself# Stay#in#your#seat# Keep#the# lunchroom#neat# Be#proud#of#good# choices# # Sit#facing#the#table# Clean#up#any#spills# Keep#body#and# objects#to#yourself#

18 18 BensonExpectations BulldogPride # Expectation BusLine/Bus Recess (indoor/outdoor) BeRespectful Follow#driver s#directions# Speak#softly# Use#kind#language# Follow#adult#directions# Use#kind#language# Respect#property## Respect#others# BeResponsible Keep#belongings#in#your# backpack# No#food#or#drink# # Keep#calm#and#under# control# Dress#warmly#during# colder#months## Clean#up#when#asked# No#toys#from#home# BeProud Be#proud#of#making#good# choices# # # Be#positive# Enjoy#free#time# Show#good#sportsmanship## BeSafe Stay#in#your#seat#(back#to# back,#bottom#to#bottom)# Keep#aisle#clear# Arms#and#hands#inside#bus# # Use#equipment#properly# Follow#adult#directions# Respect#personal#space# Walk#when#you re#going# out#and#lining#up#

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20 ASABENSONORFRANZENSTUDENTYOUARERESPONSIBLEFORANDEXPECTEDTO MODELTHESIXPILLARSOFCHARACTERCOUNTSTHEYARE: 1. RESPECT.Don tteaseothers.betolerantofdifferences.usegoodmanners.be considerateofthefeelingsofothers.don tthreaten,hitorhurtanyone.dealpeacefully withanger,insultsanddisagreements.remember:alwaysfollowthegoldenrule[ Treatotherswithrespect. 2. RESPONSIBILITY.Dowhatyouaresupposedtodo.Persevere:keepon tryingalwaysdoyourbest.useself[control.beself[disciplined.thinkbefore youact,considertheconsequences.beaccountableforyourchoices. 3. CARING.Bekind.Becompassionateandshowyoucare.Expressgratitude. Forgiveothers.Helppeopleinneed. 4. CITIZENSHIP.Doyoursharetomakeyourschoolandcommunitybetter. Cooperate.Stayinformed.Vote.Beagoodneighbor.Obeylawsandrules. Respectauthority.Protecttheenvironment. 5. TRUSTWORTHINESS.Behonest.Don tdeceive,cheat,orsteal.bereliable.[ Dowhatyousayyou lldo.havecouragetodotherightthing.builda goodreputation.beloyal[standbyyourfamily,friendsandcountry. 6. FAIRNESS.Playbytherules.Taketurnsandshare.Beopenminded. Listentoothers.Don ttakeadvantageofothers.don tblameotherscarelessly. CHANGESINAFTERSCHOOLPLANS Childrenneedconsistency.Wecannolongerhonorfrequentweeklyor dailychangesinyourchild sendofthedayplans.inorderfortheofficetoeffectively communicatethesechanges,weneedparentstoplanaheadanddothefollowing: 1. Inthemorning,writeanotetotheschool,tellyourchildaboutthechange, andhaveyourchildgivethenotetotheirclassroomteacherstatingtheneeded change. Writtennotesaretobesentwhetherachilddoesordoesnottakea busandwillbegoinghometoanotherstudent shouse.notesareneeded frombothsetsofparents,thesendingandthereceivingparent,sothat neitherparentgetsa surprisevisitor orgetsworriedthinkingthattheir childislost. 2. Ifaphonecallmustbemadebyaparentregardingachangeindismissal, theofficemustbecontactedbefore1:30intheafternoon.sincetheofficegetsvery busy,especiallyneartheendoftheday,amessagecalledafterthattimemaynotreach yourchildintimefordismissal. 20

21 Sincechildrenneedconsistencyandworkbestwithroutines,parentsshouldarrangefortheirchildto bepickedupattheirscheduledlocation.werealizethatemergenciesdodeveloponarare occasion,therefore,shouldanemergencyariserequiringtheneedforachange, approvalforthechangemustbegivenbytheadministration. BUSINFORMATION PLEASENOTE:District#10recommendsstudentsbepickedupanddroppedoffatthesamestop each day. Even so, District #10 will attempt to accommodate special bus pick[up and drop[off requestsiftheyoccuronaregularschedulefortheentireyear.weektoweekchangesandrequests involvingmorethantwolocationswillnotbeallowed. You must fill out a transportation change form before you can have your child s pick up or drop off location changed. You will receive a letter of confirmation from the district office stating when the changeswillbegin.itwilltakeuptofivedaysfortheconfirmationtobereceived.allnewbusriders willneedtofilloutatransportationformbeforetheycanridethebus.itwilltakeuptoaminimumof five days for a letter of confirmation. Please contact the school first before any day care arrangementsaremade.ifwedon thaveabusformonfileyourchild/rencannotridethebus. BUSBEHAVIOR Whenridingabustoandfromschooloronafieldtrip,youmustbeawareofandfollowseveralrules thatwillensureyouhaveasafe,enjoyabletriptoschool.ridingaschoolbusisaprivilege, NOTARIGHT,andassuchyoumustcooperateinthefollowingways: 1. Arrive7[8minutespriortothescheduledtimeatthebusstopandstayawayfromthe streetwhilewaitingforthebus. 2. Stayawayfromthebusuntilitstopscompletelyandthedriversignalsyoutoboard. Enterinsinglefilewithoutpushing.Alwaysusethehandrail. 3. Alwayslistentothedriver sinstructions.becourteoustothedriverandotherstudents. Sitwithyourhandstoyourselfandavoidmakingnoisesthatwoulddistractthedriveror botherotherpassengers.remainseated,keepingyourhands,arms,andheadinside thebusatalltimes. 4. Youmustrideyourassignedbusandgetonandoffatyourassignedstopunlessyour parentssendanoteorphonetheschooltoexplainthespecialreasonfortheoneday buschange. 5. Onlychildrenwhoaredesignatedbusridersareallowedtoridethebus. 6. Stayoutofthedangerzonenexttothebuswherethedrivermayhavedifficultyseeing you.takefivegiantstepsawayfromthebusandoutofthedangerzone,untilyoucan seethedriverandthedriverseesyou.nevercrawlunderabus. 7. Ifyoumustcrossthestreetafteryougetoffthebus,waitforthedriver ssignalandthen crossinfrontofthebus.crossthestreetonlyaftercheckingbothwaysfortraffic. 8. Donotacceptridesfromstrangers 21

22 BUSBEHAVIOR,continued 9. Waituntilthebuscomestoacompletestopbeforestandingup.Usethehandrailwhen exitingthebus. 10. Neverrunbacktothebusorgobehindthebus,evenifyoudroppedorforgot something. 11. Takeaseatrightawayandremainfacingforward.Keepyourhands,arms,andhead insidethebus. 12. Dressproperlyfortheweather.Makesurealldrawstrings,ties,straps,keychains,etc. onallclothing,backpacksandotheritems,areshortenedorremovedtolessenthe likelihoodofthemgettingcaughtinthebusdoors,railings,oraisles. 13. Noobjectsaretobethrowninthebusoroutofthebus. 14. Windowsshouldnotbeloweredbelowthemarkasindicatedonthewindowframe. 15. Helpkeepthebusneatandclean.Keepbelongingsoutoftheaisleandawayfrom emergencyexits.eatinganddrinkingarenotallowedonthebus.besuretotakeall yourbelongingswithyouwhenyouleave.ifsomethingisleftonthebus,notifythe officeimmediately. 16. Ifyoudonotfollowtherules,youmayexpectthefollowing: a. Ifanoffenseisofaseriousenoughnature,itMAYresultinanIMMEDIATEloss ofbusprivilegesforalengthoftimedeterminedbytheprincipal.parentswillbe notified. b. Forbreakingrulesofaseriousnature,youmayexpect: 1stTimeUWarning[Youwillbegivenaletterfromtheprincipalwithacomplete explanationofwhathasbeendonewrong.thislettermustbetakenhomefora parentsignature,andreturnedthenextday. 2ndTimeULossofBusPrivileges[Youwillloseyourbusprivilegesfora minimumofoneday.theprincipalwillcontactyourparents.youwillbegivena lettertotakehomeforaparentsignature.thisletteristobereturnedthenextday. 3rdTimeUExtendedLossofBusPrivileges[Youwillloseyourbus privilegesforanextendedperiodoftime.parentswillbecontacted.you willbegivenalettertotakehomeforaparentsignature.thisletteristobe returnedthenextday.(seethefollowingpageforanexampleof TransportationDisciplineReport.) 22

23 STUDENTNAMEBUSNO.DATE hasbeencitedforthefollowinginfractionofrules: 1stOffenseDate2ndOffenseDate 3rdOffenseDateOther KU5 TRANSPORTATIONDISCIPLINEREPORT DearParent: Therightofallpupilstorideintheschoolbusisconditionedontheirgoodbehaviorandtheir abilitytofollowdistrictrules. Anymisbehaviorwhichdistractsthedriverisaveryserioushazardtothesafetyofstudents andtothesafeoperationofthevehicle. STUDENTNAME Failuretoremainseated Refusingtoobeydriver Rude,unacceptablebehavior Destructionofproperty Fighting,pushing,tripping Hangingoutofwindow Throwingobjectin/outofbus Bringingobjectionablearticlesonbus Spitting/littering Other Comments: PRINCIPAL SACTION: Principal ssignature PARENT(S)SHOULDSIGNANDRETURNTHISCOPY.YOURSIGNATUREINDICATESTHAT YOUHAVERECEIVEDANDREADTHISLETTER. Parent/GuardianSignatureDate 23

24 LUNCHROOM OnlystudentswhoareundertheIllinoisFreeLunchProgramwillhavelunchprovidedforthem.All otherstudentsaretobringabrownbaglunchfromhome.afifty[minutelunch/activityperiodis providedforstudentswhoeatlunchatschool. FranzenandBensonstudentswillbeallowedtogohomeiftheirparentssignthesign[outsheetin theoffice.parentsmustthensignintheirstudentupontheirreturn. Studentswhogohomealsohavefifty[minutes,butareexpectedtousethefullfifty[minutestotravel andeatonly.ifthetimeisnotsufficientbecauseofdistancetoandfromhome,itisstrongly suggestedthatthechildeatatschool. Forthesafetyofthestudents,anyparentswishingtomeetwiththeirchildduringlunchor recessmuststopattheschooloffice. LUNCHSCHEDULE: Benson Grade1 11:45[12:10Lunch 12:10[12:35OrganizedPhysicalActivity Grade2 11:45[12:10OrganizedPhysicalActivity 12:10[12:35Lunch Franzen Grade34 11:30 11:55Lunch 11:55[12:20OrganizedPhysicalActivity Grades5 11:30 11:55OrganizedPhysicalActivity 11:55[12:20Lunch LUNCHROOMBEHAVIOR A. Thestudentswillobservethefollowingrulesinthelunchroom: 1. Studentsshouldnotharassorteaseeachother. 2. Studentsaretoconverseinnormaltoneswithotherstudentsintheirimmediatevicinity. 3. Foodorotherobjectsmaynotbethrownatanytime. 4. Studentsaretoremainseatedatalltimes.Allrequestsaretobemadebyraisinga hand. 5. Nomorethan3maleorfemalestudentsmayleavethelunchroomtogotothe washroomordrinkingfountain.studentsmustraisehandandaskforapass. 6. Studentsaretobequietwhenthebellsoundssothosesupervisorsmaygivethem directions. 24

25 LUNCHROOMBEHAVIOR,continued 7. Studentsaretodisposeoftheirtrashappropriatelyandatthepropertime. 8. Studentsareresponsibleforthegeneralcleanlinessoftheirareas. 9. Recycleappropriateitems. 10. Studentswilllineupfollowingdisposingoftheirtrash. B. Ifastudentchoosesnottofollowthelunchroomrules,thefollowingdisciplinaryprocedureswill beimplemented: ATBENSON 1. 1 st LunchProblem: WARNING Studentswillbegivenanexplanationofwhattheir inappropriatebehaviorwasandawarningwillbegiven. 2.2 nd LunchProblem: Notehometoparentsexplainingtheinappropriatebehavior andthatathirdoffensemayresultinalossofprivileges 3. 3 rd LunchProblem: Principalisnotifiedandlossofprivilegesmayoccur ATFRANZEN 1. 1 st LunchProblem: WARNING Studentswillbegivenanexplanationoftheinappropriate behaviorandawarningwillbegiven nd LunchProblem: 1dayatthequiettable 3. 3 rd LunchProblem: Studentswillberemovedfromthelunchroom. Parentswillbecontacted th LunchProblem: Studentsremovedfromlunch program.parentmeetingwithprincipal. 25

26 PLAYGROUNDBEHAVIOR Theschoolplaygroundisaplaceforstudentstoenjoy,participateinphysicalactivities,andtakea breakfromclassroomwork.inorderfortheplaygroundtobeasafe,enjoyableplaceforall students,studentsmustobeythefollowingrules: 1. Bullying/teasingisnotacceptable. 2. Youareresponsibleforreturningallplaygroundequipmenttotheproperareawhenyou arefinished. 3. Youaretoshareequipmentfairlywithyourfellowstudents.EVERYONEwantstohave agoodtimeontheplayground. 4. Foryoursafety,tacklinggamesofanytypearenotallowed. 5. Fighting,pushing/shoving,orothertypesofroughbehaviorarenotallowed. 6. Youaretostayonlyonschoolgrounds. 7. Youmustlineuppromptlywhensignaledtodosobyyoursupervisortoreturntothe building. 8. Neverthrowsnoworice. 9. Toysfromhomearenottobebroughttoschool. 10. Tagshouldnotbeplayed. Studentsnotfollowingthegivenrules,shouldexpect: 1stTimeUWarning[Youwillbegivenacompleteexplanationofwhattheinappropriatebehavior. Consequencesmayincludelossofplaygroundprivilegesforashortperiodof time. 2ndTimeULossofPlaygroundPrivileges[Youwillloseplaygroundprivilegesforaminimumone day.dependingontheseriousnessoftheproblem,parentsmaybecontacted. 3rdTimeUExtendedLossofPlaygroundPrivileges[Youwillloseplaygroundprivilegesforan extendedperiodoftimedependingontheseriousnessoftheoffense.parents willbecontacted. Aseriousinfractionofplaygroundrulesmayresultinanimmediatelossofplayground privileges.parentswillbecontacted. 26

27 PlaygroundSafetyRules: Thefollowingrulesshouldbereviewedwithyourstudents: ForSlides: [ Goupthestepsoftheslide,onestepatatime.Holdonwithbothhandsgoingup thestepsoftheslide. [ Keepatleastonearm slengthbetweenchildren,bothinfrontandbehindyou. [ Slidedownfeetfirst,alwayssittingup,oneatatime. [ Besurenooneisinfrontoftheslidebeforeslidingdown. [ Bepatientnwaitforaturnwithoutpushingorshoving. - Leavethefrontoftheslideaftercompletingyourturn. - Don tclimbuptheslidingsurface. ForSwings: [ Sitinthecenteroftheswingnneverstandorkneel. [ Holdonwithbothhands. [ Stoptheswingbeforegettingoff. [ Walkaroundamovingswingnnottooclosetothefrontortheback. [ Neverpushanyoneelseintheswingorallowotherstopushyou. [ Haveonlyonepersoninaswingatatime. [ Neverswingemptyswingsortwistswingchains. ClimbingEquipment: [ Watchcarefullywhenclimbingdownnavoidotherchildrenclimbingup. [ Don tallowtoomanypeopleontheequipmentatthesametime. [ Onhorizontalladdersandbars,allchildrenshouldstartatthesameendofthe equipmentand,usingthelockgrip,moveinthesamedirection. [ Studentsshouldstaywellbehindthepersoninfrontofthemandavoidswinging theirfeet. [ Neverusetheequipmentwhenitiswet. [ Dropfromthebarswithkneesslightlybentandlandonbothfeet. CLASSROOMBEHAVIOR Yourteacherswilldiscussruleswithyouthatwillmaketheclassroomagoodplacetolearnandan enjoyableplaceforallstudentstospendtheday.byobservingclassrulesandcooperatingwith teachersatalltimes,youearntherighttoparticipateinspecialactivitiesandtostayintheclassroom withyourclassmates. Breakingclassrulesmayresultinnotbeingabletoparticipateinspecialactivitiesorspending time out studyingintheoffice. 27

28 HALLWAYBEHAVIOR Studentsareto: Bequietandwalkinthehallwayssoasnottodisturbothers Helpkeepsnowbootsneatandorganized Admire,butnottouchtheartworkinthehallways Pickuppaperorlitterinthehallways SPECIALACTIVITYBEHAVIOR Throughouttheyear,youwillhavetheopportunitytoparticipateinmanyspecialactivities,suchas hotlunchday,assemblies,etc. Duringaspecialactivity,youmustcooperatewithyourteacherbylisteningcarefullyandfollowing directions. Misbehaviorataspecialactivitymayresultinyourbeingremovedfromtheactivityandbeingplaced intheofficeforindividualstudy.lossofattendanceatfuturespecialactivitiesmayalsooccur. FieldTrips. Studentsareencouragedtoparticipateinfieldtrips.Eligibilityforschooltrips requiresthatstudentshavefollowedestablishedschoolrules.studentsmaybeexcludedfrom schooltripsbythebuildingprincipalifruleshavebeenviolatedand/orforthesafetyandwell beingofstudentsorstaff.astudentmayberemovedfromatripinprogressbytheteacherin chargeforaviolationofschoolrulesand/orforthesafetyofstudentsorstaff. Parentsmustprovidewrittenpermissionfortheirchildtoattendeachfieldtrip.Notices requiringparentsignaturesaresenthomewithstudentspriortofieldtrips.failuretoreturnthe signedpermissionformwillresultinachildnotbeingallowedtoattendafieldtrip. Inordertomaximizethesafetyofthestudentsinattendanceonafieldtrip,accompanying parentsmaynotbringtheirpreschoolchildrenalongwiththem. Attendanceonthesafetypatrolandserviceworkerfieldtripislimitedtostudentswhohave servedonthesepositionsthroughouttheyear. WASHROOMBEHAVIOR Yourteacherwilldeterminethetimesduringthedaywhenyourclasswillhavebathroombreaks. Youshouldtrytousethesetimes,wheneverpossible,tousethebathroom.Studentsmustasktheir teachertogothebathroomatsomeothertime. Whileinthebathroom,studentsarenottobotherotherstudents,talkingistobekepttoaminimum andwritingonordefacingthewashroomsisstrictlyforbidden. 28

29 29 INCLUSIONPROGRAM Inclusionistheprocessbywhichallstudentswithorwithoutdisabilitiesareeducatedtogether,with sufficientsupport,inageappropriateregulareducationprogramsindistrict10schools.inclusionis aboutbelonging. InclusiondoesnotimplythatallstudentswillbeeducatedwithintheconfinesofaDistrict10school. TheremaybestudentswithspecialneedsthatcannotbemetinDistrict10schools,asdeterminedby anindividualeducationalconferenceormulti[disciplinaryconference.inclusionisdesignedtomeet eachstudent suniqueneeds.supportcanbeprovidedintheclassroomsettingorinanalternative settingwithinthedistrict10schools.thisapproachisbasedongoodteachingandworkingasa teamtohelpstudentsbecomemembersofourcommunity. READINGPROGRAMS ProjectPrevent KU1 st Grade ProjectPreventisanintensivetutorialprogramdevelopedforusewithK[1 st gradechildreninneedof extrareadingservices.childrenworkwithinthisprogramforthepurposeofimprovingupontheir readingskillsandtechniques.inprojectprevent,speciallytrainedcertifiedstaffworkoneononewith children,orinsmallgroupscompletingdailylessonsthatincludebothtextreadingandwriting.each childremainsintheprogramuntilhe/sheisabletoreadgradelevelmaterialsindependently. TitlelReadingProgramGrades2 5 RemedialReadingservicesareprovidedtostudentswhoaregenerallyoneyearormorebelowgrade levelinreading.thisreadingassistanceisprovidedtostudentsinadditiontoreceivinginstruction fromtheirclassroomteacher. Toqualifystudentsmustbeformallyassessedbyastandardizedreadingtestandberecommended fortheprogrambytheirclassroomteacher.beforereceivingtheextrainstructioninreading,parents areinformedoftheprogramobjectivesandmustsignapermissionform. Parentinvolvementisencouraged.Informationisprovidedthroughouttheyearforthepurposeof reportingeachstudent sstrengthsandweaknessesintheareaofreading,alongwithsharing instructionalstrategiestoenhancetheirchild sreadingability. RTIUResponsetoIntervention Aspartofaneducationinitiative,theIllinoisStateBoardofEducationhasimplementeda comprehensivelearningassistanceprogram.responsetointervention,orrtiasitiscommonly called,involvesstudentswhoselearninglevelsarebelowgradelevelexpectations.forthese students,theschoolwilloffervariedlevelsofsupporttohelpclosethegap. ComponentsofRTIinclude: Allstudentswillcompleteabriefacademicscreeninginreadingandmaththreetimeseach yeartoidentifystudentswhoarenotmeetinggradelevelexpectation. Identifiedstudentswillworkontargetedskillsthroughresearch[basedinterventions. Identifiedstudentswillparticipateinprogressmonitoringassessmentsonascheduledbasis.

30 30 Identifiedstudents progresswillbereviewedbyteamstodetermineifprogressismade. Decisionsmayincludecontinuingtheintervention,intensifyingorchangingtheinterventions, orfadingthestudentfrominterventionsservices. Throughouttheschoolyear,youmayreceiveanotificationifyourchildisidentifiedasastudent needingservices. HOMEWORK ItisexpectedthateveryteacheratBensonandFranzenwillhelpguideandencourageeachstudent tostriveforacademicexcellence.itisunderstoodthateachteacherwillusewiseandconsidered judgmentindeterminingtheindividualstudentpotential,levelofexpertise,andlevelofdevelopment. Themechanicsofwrittenworkwillbeevaluatedinaccordancewithappropriateschool[wide standards.writtenworkwillbedefinedasworkproducedbypen/pencilaswellasbycomputer(word processing).appropriateschool[widestandardswillbedefinedanddetailedinwritingbyeach classroomteacheratcurriculumnightheldinthefall. Homeworkisnotassignedwiththeideaofkeepingastudentbusy.Webelievethatthereisatime forschool,atimeforplayandatimeforfamilyliving.studentswhoputinagoodsoliddayofworkat schoolshouldnotbeburdenedwithalargeamountofhomework.homeworkassignmentsthatwe dogive,areforthepurposeofreinforcingcertainskilldevelopment,and/orforfosteringhabitsof independentstudy.deadlines(bothinandoutofschool)willbeset,andstudentswillbeexpectedto meetthem. Ashomeworkisassigned,pleaseprovidethenecessaryencouragementneededfortheworktobe completed.especiallyinfourthandfifthgrade,unfinishedhomeworkslowsdownachild sacademic progress.pleaseinformtheclassroomteacherifthereisaproblemwiththeamountofhomework assignedtoyourchild. AtFranzen,requestsforhomeworkduetoillnessshouldbemadeby9:00a.m.Thisallows timeforteacherstohavethematerialgathered.parentsmaypickuphomeworkafter2:30p.m.and before3:30p.m. AtBenson,requestsforhomeworkduetoillnessshouldbemadeby9:30a.m.Thisallowstime forteacherstohavethematerialgathered.parentsmaypickuphomeworkafter3:20p.m.and before4:30p.m. Requestsforhomeworkinadvancewillnotbehonored. Homeworkwillnotbeassignedondayswhenstateassessmenttestingisbeingcompletedatschool. ATTENDANCEPROCEDURES Studentsmustbeinschoolatleasthalfofaschooldayinordertoparticipateinafterschoolevents. Inordertoattendschool,studentsmustbeincompliancewithallDuPageCountyHealthregulations. SeetheHealthsectionformoreinformationrelatedtodecidingwhenyourchildistooilltobein school.

31 31 Attendancepatternsaremonitoredregularlybyschoolstaff.Ifthenumberofdaysmissedtoschoolis equalto5%ofthetotaldaysthatschoolhasbeeninsession,areferralwillbemadetothedupage CountyTruancyOffice.Thismeansthatthetruancyofficerwillcontactyouforproblemsolvingin ordertoimprovethechild sschoolattendance.astudentwhomisses5%ormoreofschoolevery yearwillloseonefullacademicyearoflearningbeforereachinghighschoolgraduation. Ifyourchildhasamedicalconditionthatiscontributingtomissedschooldays,contacttheschool nurse. BICYCLES Abicyclerackisprovidedateachbuilding.Itistheresponsibilityofthestudenttomakesurethat bicyclesareproperlysecured.forsafetyreasons,alwayswalkyourbikewhileonschoolgrounds. Helmetsarealwaysrecommendedwhenridingabicycle. BIRTHDAYINVITATIONS Studentsmayonlydistributebirthdayinvitationsatschooliftheyareinvitingtheirentireclassroomof boysand/orentireclassroomofgirls.studentsarenotallowedtoleavetheirclasstodeliver invitationstootherclassrooms.analternativetohandinginvitationsoutatschoolistomail invitations.namesofstudentsandaddressesareprovidedintheaddressbookdevelopedbythe IPTO. CHEATINGPOLICY Cheatingisnotpermitted.Ifyouarefoundtobecheatingonatestorclassroomassignment,parents willbenotifiedandyoumayreceivenocreditforthetestorassignment.ifanyfurtherincidenceof cheatingoccurs,theaboveprocedurewillbefollowedwiththeadditionofaconferenceincluding parents,teacherandtheprincipal. LOCKERPOLICY Schoollockersarethepropertyoftheschooldistrictandaresubjecttoperiodiccleaningand inspectionasneeded.ahalllockerhasbeenassignedtoeachstudentfortemporaryuseduringthe schoolyear.however,nocombinationlockwillbeissuedorallowedtobeplacedonthelockers. THESCHOOLWILLNOTASSUMERESPONSIBILITYFORLOSTARTICLES.Bootsandwet shoesarenottobeplacedinthelockerduetotheriskofrusting.theyaretobeplacedneatlyonthe floorinfrontofyourassignedlocker. SERVICEWORKERPROGRAM AllfifthgradestudentsareeligibletobecomeaServiceWorker.Themainpurposeistoaidinthe smoothoperationofschoolactivities.inordertoserveintheserviceworkerprogram,astudent mustfollowtheschoolrules. TheServiceWorkersmeetseveraltimesayeartodiscusstheirroleandresponsibilitiesaswellas establishschedules.theirroleisveryimportantinprovidingserviceforstudents.ifstudentsdonot

32 32 conductthemselveswellwhenservingontheserviceworkerprogram,theymayberemovedfrom thepositionand/ornotallowedtoattendtheend[of[the[yearrewardactivity. WHATWILLMYDAYBELIKE? ARRIVALATSCHOOL YouwillarriveatFranzenIntermediateafter8:10andbefore8:17andatBensonPrimary,AM Kindergarten,1 st and2 nd gradeswillarriveafter8:55andbefore9:05.pmkindergartenwillarrive after12:20andbefore12:32.youshouldbedroppedoffatthefrontoftheschool.youare expectedtocooperatewithsafetypatrolsduringarrivaltime. Youwilllineupwithyourclasstoenterthebuilding.Uponenteringthebuilding,hatsshouldbe removed. ThetardybellwillringatFranzenIntermediateat8:25andatBensonPrimaryat9:10. Incaseofbadweather,youmayenterthebuildingwhenyouarriveatschool. StudentsarrivingaftertheTARDYbellaretoreporttotheoffice. LUNCH Thelunchperiodisfor50minutes.Twentyfiveminutesisforeatingyourlunchinthegym.The othertwentyfiveminutesyouwillbeatopa(organizedphysicalactivity). LEAVINGSCHOOL Youwillbedismissedfromschoolat2:30fromFranzenIntermediateand3:20fromBensonPrimary onalldaysexceptthursday.amkindergartenwillbedismissedat11:45.onthursday,youwillbe dismissedfromfranzenat2:10andfrombensonat2:40.yourteacherwillbringyourclasstothe exit.ifyouwalkhome,youaretogodirectlyhome.ifyourideabus,youaretogodirectlytothebus andboarditproperly.

33 33 WHATCANIDOTOHELPMAKEMYCHILD SSCHOOLYEARASUCCESS? Herearesomeideastohelp. Beforethefirstdayofschool,beginestablishingaschoolroutinewithyourchild.Organization iskeytoschoolsuccess.herearesomesuggestionsthatmayhelpwiththis: Establishingaplaceandtimeforhomeworktobedone. Isthereafoldertoplacecompletedhomeworksothatitcanbebroughttoschool? Isthereafolderwherehomeworkthatneedstobecompletedisplaced? Establishabedtime. Haveyourchildgetallitemsthatneedtobereturnedtoschoolintothecorrectfolders andplacedinyourchild sbackpackthenightbefore. Placethefrontcalendarpageoftheschoolnewsletterontherefrigeratorsothatboth youandyourchildknowtheactivitiesscheduledforyourchild sschool. Establishadailyroutineofreadingtogether.Nomatterwhattheage,readingtoeachother, listeningtoyourchildreadand/orsharingbooksthateachofyoureadthendiscussisoneof thebestgiftsyoucangivetoeachother. Meetyourchild steacherandkeepcommunicationopen. Helpyourchildseetheimportanceofschoolattendanceandarrivingtoschoolontime. AtFranzen,eachchildistowritetheirassignmentsinanassignmentnotebook,parentsshould checkthisdaily.establishingthisasaroutineisimportant. Atdinnerorwhenyourchildarriveshome,shareonethingaboutyourdaywithyourchild,then askyourchildtotellyouaboutonethingthathappenedintheirday.ifyourchildsays nothing happenedintheirday,makeyourquestionmorespecific. Takethetimetoreadthehandbookwithyourchildanddiscussit Althoughitispostedonline atthebeginningofeachschoolyear,itisagoodreview.ifyourchildhasquestionsaboutit, contacttheschooltogetthequestionsanswered. Howtohelpwithhomework: Routineisoftenkeytohomeworkcompletion.Setasidethesametimeeachdayfor homework. Establishaplaceandtimeforhomeworktobedone.Somechildrenneedaquietplace,while otherscanworkwithactivitygoingonaroundthem.talktoyourchildaboutwhatisbestfor him/her,andthenletthemworkwithoutbeingdisturbedunnecessarily.althoughthekitchen maybeagreatgatheringplaceforyourfamily,itmaynotbethebestplaceforsomechildren todotheirhomework. EstablishrulesforTV,telephoneuseandmusicduringhomeworktime.Thiswillallowfor betterconcentrationwhenworkingonhomework. Developatimethatyoucanworkwithyourchildonmemoryactivitiessuchasspellingreview, mathbasicfacts,etc.reviewingthesenightlywillgiveyou,theparent,insightintohowyour childisdoing. Gooveryourchild shomework,andofferthemsuggestions,helpingyourchildfindtheanswer takesalittlemoretimethangivingthemtheanswer,butitteachesyourchildtouseresources andhelpsthembuildself[relianceandself esteem. Askyourchild steacherforsuggestionsonhowtohelpyourchildwithhomework. IfthereisnotwrittenhomeworkintheFranzenassignmentnotebook,studentsalwaysshould practicetheirmathbasicfactsandreadsilently,independently,orwithaparentaminimumof 15minutesforeach.

34 34 WHATIF?...IWANTTOSTORESOMETHINGATSCHOOL? Youwillbeassignedalockertostoreyourcoat,books,etc.Itisyourresponsibilitytokeepthem clean.stickersanddecalsmaynotbeputonorinlockers.foodshouldnotbestoredinthe lockersovernight....iridemybicycleorscootertoschool? Bicycleracksareprovidedinfrontoftheschool.Makesurebicyclesarelocked.Bicyclesand scootersaretobewalkedonschoolgroundsatalltimes.however,forstudentsafetybicycleor scooterridingacrosshazardousstreetsortherailroadtracksisdiscouraged.busserviceisprovided forstudentswhomustcrosstherailroadtracksorahazardousstreettogettoschool. IWANTTOROLLERBLADETOSCHOOL? Forsafetyreasons,rollerbladesarenottobewornonschoolproperty....ILOSESOMETHING? TellyourteacherIMMEDIATELY.Theschool lostandfound islocatedinthefrontfoyer.youmay lookinitbeforeorafterschool,orduringtheschooldaywithyourteacher spermission....ineedtomakeaphonecall? Phonesarelocatedineachclassroom.Youmayuseitbeforeorafterschool,orduringschoolwith yourteacher spermission.thephonesintheofficewillbeusedforanemergencyandwithproper permission.astaffmembermustalwaysdialthenumber....iwanttobringapettoschool? Petsarenotallowedinschool.Itisalsostronglyrecommendedthatpetsarenotbroughtontoschool propertyduringarrivalanddismissaltimes....idon TFEELWELL? Tellyourteacher.Youmaybesenttotheschooloffice....IHAVEAQUESTIONORSOMETHINGISBOTHERINGME? Tellyourteacher.Teacherswilltrytohelporallowyoutoseetheprincipalorsocialworker.Don t everbeafraidtoaskforhelp

35 35 WHATIF?,continued IWANTTOBRINGACELLPHONETOSCHOOL? Cellphonesareallowedunderthefollowingconditions: Parentapproval Cellphonemustbeturnedoffandinbackpackwhileonschoolproperty....IFORGETMYLUNCH? Youmayusetheclassroomphoneorofficephonetocallhomeforlunch.Yourparentsshouldbring yourlunchtotheoffice.atlunch,youshouldcomeandgetit.parentswhenyoubringyour child slunch,pleasemakesuretheirnameisonit.wedonothavethepersonnel,materials,or timeformakingastudent slunch.onlythosechildrenwhoareundertheillinoisfreelunchprogram willhavelunchprovidedforthem....ineedtoleaveschoolearly? Youwillneedtobringanotefromyourparentsthattellsthetimeyouwillhavetoleaveschool.Give thisnotetoyourteacher.youwillbesenttotheofficeatthepropertimewiththenote.toleave schoolearly,beforedismissalyoumustbeaccompaniedbyanadult.neverleaveschoolwithout reportingtotheoffice....wehaveanemergencyatschool? Yourteacherwillbeincompletecontrolifthereisanytypeofemergencyatschool.Wewillpractice firedrills,lockdowndrillsandtornadodrills.itisveryimportantthatyoulistencloselyandlearnwhat tododuringthesepractices....ineedtotakemedicineatschool? AMedicationAuthorizationFormisrequiredforALLmedications(exceptinhalers)includingthose youcanbuywithoutaprescription.thisformrequiresbothaphysiciansignatureandaparent signature. Forinhalers:AParentAuthorizationFormforInhalersmustbecompletedbyaparent/guardian. Studentswillbeallowedtoselfcarrytheirinhalersandepi[pensprovidedDistrict10policyis followed. Studentswillbeencouragedtoself[administermedicationwheneverpossible(underthesupervision ofadesignatedstaffmember). Studentsrequiringemergencymedicationwillbegiventheirmedicationbytrainedstaffmembersin eachbuildingwhenanurseisnotavailable. CalltheSchoolNurseifyouhaveanyquestionsaboutyourstudent smedicationneeds

36 36 IWANTTOBRINGBIRTHDAYTREATSTOSCHOOL? PleaserefertotheDistrict10approvedbirthdaytreatlistonpage38ofthehandbook. IWANTTOBRINGASNACKTOSCHOOL? AtBenson,ahealthysnackmaybebroughttoschoolonadailybasis. AtFranzen,onlyfreshfruitorfreshvegetablesareallowedforasnack. IDON THAVEASSIGNEDHOMEWORK? Studentshavehomeworkeachnight.Studentsaretoreadfor15minutesandpracticetheirmath factsfor15minutesnightly.practicingthesemathfactswillhelpimproveyourmathasyoustart workingonproblemswithmorestepsinthem.bothreadingandmathareveryimportantandare usedthroughoutlife....ilosealibrarybookorforgettoreturnabookontime? YouareresponsibleforallbooksyoucheckedfromtheLibraryMediaCenter(L.M.C.).Booksare duebackweekly.ifyoucontinuallyhaveoverduebooks,youmaynotbeallowedtocheckbooksout foratimetobedeterminedbythel.m.c.director.ifyouloseabook,tellthel.m.cdirector. ArrangementsforpaymentwillbeworkedoutbetweenyourparentsandtheL.M.C.Director....INEEDTORIDEADIFFERENTBUSHOME? Youcannotrideadifferentbushome.Onlyregularbusriderscanridetheschoolbus.Walkers cannotridethedailybuses. IWANTTOGETOFFATADIFFERENTBUSSTOP? Childrenmustgetoffattheirdesignatedbusstop.Ifyouarenotgoingtotakethebushome,your parentswillneedtosendanoteorphonetheschooltoexplainwhatotherarrangementshavebeen made. IWANTTOBRINGTOYSTOSCHOOL? Studentshaveaccesstogamesandrecessequipmentatrecesstimes.Therefore,wediscourage thebringingofanypersonalplayitemssuchas:videogames,stuffedanimals,dolls,tradingcards, footballs,etc.

37 37...ITISCOLDOUTSIDE? Allchildrenwillgooutforrecessunlessexcusedwithanotefromtheirdoctor. BensonPrimary: Thetemperaturewillbecheckeddaily(ifnecessary)usingalocalradiostationortheInternetfor accurateinformation.ifthetemperature(includingthewind[chillfactor)isbelow20degrees,the childrenwillnotgooutsideforrecess. Ifthetemperatureisatorabove20degrees,thechildrenwillhaverecessoutdoors. FranzenIntermediate: Thetemperaturewillbecheckeddaily(ifnecessary)usingalocalradiostationortheInternetfor accurateinformation.ifthetemperature(includingthewind[chillfactor),isbelow20degreesthe childrenwillnotgooutsideforrecess. Ifthetemperatureisatorabove20degrees,thechildrenwillhaverecessoutdoors. THEBUILDINGHASTOBEEVACUATED?WHEREDOWEGOANDHOWWILLMY PARENTSFINDME? Eachschoolhasdesignatedsafelocationswithinwalkingdistanceofeachschoolsite. Oncethesafetyofthestudentshasbeensecuredatthedesignatedlocations,schoolpersonnelwill attempttocontactparents.parents/guardiansareresponsibleforupdatinginformationincluding phonenumberswheneverchangesoccur.thesechangesareextremelyimportant. ISEESOMEONEISBEINGBULLIED? Whatisbullying? Punching,shovingandotheractsthathurtpeople Spreadingbadrumorsaboutpeople(gossiping) Keepingcertainpeopleoutofa group Teasingpeopleinameanwayormakingfunofsomeone Gettingcertainpeopleto gangup onothers Takingotherpeople sthings Reportbullyingonline Letateacher,asupervisor,aparentortheprincipalknowaboutit.

38 38 BirthdayTreatGuidelines2015U2016 Birthdaysareimportanttochildrenandwewantthemtoberecognizedontheirspecialday.At BensonSchoolthestudent sbirthdayorun[birthdayisacknowledgedwithintheclassroom.at FranzenSchoolbirthdaysandun[birthdaysareacknowledgedduringmorningannouncements.At PeacockSchoolthestudent snameisannouncedandappearsont.v.duringmorning announcements. Weknowthatchildrenoftenliketobringinsomethingtosharewiththeirclassmatesontheirbirthday, andweareaskingthatonlynonufooditemsbesent. Someideasinclude: stickers bookmarks pencils funitemsfoundatdollarstores post[its erasers adonatedbooktotheclassroomintheirhonor Fooditemsor treatbags whichcontainfoodwillbesentbackhomewiththestudentwhobrought them. ItascaSchoolDistrict10 sbirthdaytreatguidelinesweredevelopedforthehealthandsafetyofour students.severalreasonsfortheguidelinesincludedietaryrestrictionsbasedonmedicalorcultural needs,practicinghealthychoicesinviewofthenation sriseinchildhoodobesity,thepromotionof dentalhealthandthesafetyofourstaffandstudentswithfoodallergies. ThankyouforyourcooperationinkeepingItascaSchoolDistrict10asafeandhealthyplaceforallof ourstudents.

39 HANDBOOKVERIFICATION WE VEREADANDUNDERSTOOD Westrivetohelpourstudentsunderstandthatresponsibilitymustbealargepartoftheirlives.Within reason,wewillexpectstudentstoberesponsiblefortheiractionsnhowever,itisnotfairnor reasonabletoholdastudentresponsibleforsomethingtheydonotknowaboutordonotfully understand. Pleaseindicatethatyouhavereadanddiscussedtheinformationintheonlinehandbookwith yourchildbycompletingandreturningthisformbyseptember4 th,2015.ifwecanbeofany assistanceinclarifyinganysectionofthehandbookorinansweringanyotherquestionsyoumay have,pleasedonothesitatetocallus.itascaschooldistrict#10'spoliciesandproceduresmaybe amendedduringtheyearwithoutnoticetoparents/guardians. PLEASEFILLOUTANDSENDTOSCHOOLBYSEPTEMBER4 th,2015. FullNameofStudent WehavereadanddiscussedtheinformationintheStudentHandbookonlineandagreetofollowthe procedures. SignatureofStudent SignatureofParent/Guardian Dr.DawnTurner Principal,BensonPrimarySchool 1[630[773[0554 Mr.JasonTaylor Principal,FranzenIntermediateSchool 1[630[773[

40 PARENTORGANIZATION ITASCAPARENTTEACHERORGANIZATION(IPTO) Oneparent[teacherorganizationservesBenson,Franzen,andPeacockSchools.Thenameofthis organizationistheitascaparentteacherorganization(ipto). Someofthe extras sponsoredbytheiptoare: Hotlunch Assembliesandprograms Equipmentforclassroomsandmediacenters Extra[curricularactivitiesandevents TheprimarygoaloftheIPTOcontinuestobeprovidingenrichmentforourstudents.Inordertomeet thisgoal,fourfundraisingactivitieswillbeheldthroughouttheschoolyear. TheIPTOencouragesallparentsofBenson,FranzenandPeacockstudentstobecomeinvolved. Whetheryouvolunteeryourtimeortalent,theIPTOappreciatesyourcontribution andyourchild willbericherforyourinvolvement. MeetingsfortheIPTOareheldintheeveningeveryothermonth.PleasecheckTheItascaSchool District10ParentUStudentCalendarforspecificdatesandlocations. ThenewsletterwillbepostedundertheIPTOtabonthedistrictwebsiteandsenthomeoncea month.pleasereadittofindoutwhatishappeningintheipto. mailat630[773[1232press5ext TheCurrentExecutiveBoardoftheIPTO: President Mrs.LisaCiccia VicePresident Benson Mrs.SherriWolfe VicePresident Franzen Mrs.DeniseGlennon VicePresident Peacock Mrs.VittoriaCarey Secretary Mrs.AnitaDevalk Treasurer Mrs.LoriTobler 40

41 ITASCASCHOOLDISTRICT#10 ITASCA,ILLINOIS6O143 CREATEDAPRIL9,2014 AFFIRMEDMAY14,2014 FORTHE2014U2015SCHOOLYEAR MISSIONANDGOALS Inacooperativeeffort,theBoardofEducation,faculty,staff,students,andcommunityof ItascaSchoolDistrict10arededicatedtoacademicexcellenceandthecultivationofindividual strengthsandtalentsinasafe,supportive,collaborativeenvironmentwhereindividual differencesandrespectfortherightsofothersguideschoolandcommunitybehavior. A. Toreachthehighestlevelofacademicexcellenceforallstudentsandthedistrict Berecognizedasaleaderinacademicexcellence Fosteralife[longloveoflearning Promotecreativityandaestheticexpressionforallstudents Deliverappropriateeducationalprogramsforallstudents Promotephysicalfitness,wellness,andlifelearningskills Utilizeassessmentdatatodrivecontinualimprovementandcompliancewithfederal andstateguidelines B. Toefficientlyandresponsiblymanagethedistrict sfiscalresources Ensurephysicalfacilitieswillsupporteducationalandenvironmentalstandards Continuouslyimprovethebudgetaryprocesswhilereflectingthegoalsandobjectivesof theeducationalsystemthrougheffectivecommunityawareness Pursuealternativefinancialresources Strivetomaintainabalancedbudget C.Topromotecommunityengagementandcollaborationthroughuseofavarietyof communicationvehicles Promotethecommunicationofstudentachievementandprogress Actively promote and encourage parental/guardian involvement in their child s educationalexperience Provideresourcestosupportstudentandfamilyneeds Promote community awareness and support of District 10 programs and accomplishments D. Topromotethedevelopmentofresponsibilityforone sownactions,ethics,discipline, andabilitytoestablishandassessgoalsleadingtogoodcitizenship Promoterespectfordiversityofstudents,staff,andcommunity Investigateandimplementadditionalprogramstoaddressstudentissuesasneeded Continuetosupportthecommunitywithacharactereducationprogram 41

42 Promoteunderstandingandrespectforournationalheritage Promotestudentparticipationincommunityserviceactivities E. F. G. Topursueexcellencebyidentifyingandutilizingtechnologyinlearning,operations, fiscalmanagementandcommunications Toensureasafe,secure,modernizedandhealthylearningenvironmentforour studentsandstaff,coordinatingwithlocalandregionalgovernmentalentities Tosupportandencouragestaffdevelopmentinbestpracticesandinstructionatall levels 42

43 OVERVIEWOFEDUCATIONALPROGRAMS BensonPrimarycontainsgradesPre[K[2andFranzenIntermediatecontainsgrades3[5.Within eachcenter,staffstrivestoorganizetheirprogramforoptimalinstruction.everyeffortismadeto challengestudentsintellectuallybyteachingthemattheirinstructionallevel.asaresult,astudent mayonoccasionhavemorethanoneteacherdailynhowever,mostbasicinstructionwillbewithone teacher. Areasthatreceiveconsistentemphasisinclude: Reading Science LanguageArts Health Mathematics Spelling SocialStudies Penmanship Writing ComputerKeyboarding Inaddition,studentsreceiveinstructioninvariousexploratoryareas.Theseincludethefollowing: PhysicalEducation Art Music ComputerLiteracy Also,studentsinfifthgrademaychoosetoparticipateinthebandprogram. Comprehensivespecialservicesareofferedinspeechtherapy,learningdisabilities,reading,English asasecondlanguageandtitleireading. GRADINGSYSTEM Studentprogressisevaluatedonaregularbasisduringtheyear.Parentsareencouragedtocallthe schoolofficeanytimeduringtheyeartomakeanappointmentwiththeclassroomteachertodiscuss theirchild sprogress.studentsingrades1[5receivereportcardsfourtimesayearfollowingtheend ofthegradingperiods.pre[kandkindergartenstudentsreceivereportcardstwiceayearfollowing theendofeachsemester.fordatesrefertotheschoolcalendar. All teachers are to make an initial contact to parents when a child is receiving a failing grade on a reportcard.contactmaybeintheformofcommunicatingtheinformationinaletterorphonecall.at times,weneedtodocumentthatcontactwasmadewithaparentbyaskingforaparentsignature. 43

44 GRADINGSYSTEM(con t) Atthepreschoollevel,anumericorlettergradingsystemisnotutilizedbutratherthefollowing terminology: N=NotInitiated I=InProgress P=Proficient Atthekindergartenlevel,anumericorlettergradingsystemisnotutilizedbutratherthefollowing terminology: M=MasteryofConceptsTaught P=Progressing N=NeedsImprovement Thereportcardfor1stand2ndgradelevelsutilizesanumericalgradingsystem.Usingarangeof1 to3,a 3 indicates amorethanacceptablerateofperformance,witha 1 indicating alessthan acceptablerate. TosupplementthelettergradesofA[Fattheintermediatelevel(grades3[8),astandardgrading scaleincorporatingtheuseof+and/or[hasbeenestablished.thisscalewillbeusedtodetermine gradesbyallteachers. Thisstandardgradingscaleisalsousedatthemiddleschoollevel. Thegradingscaleforgrades3[8isasfollows: A+ 100[99.50 A 99.49[90.50 A[ 90.49[89.50 B [88.50 B 88.49[80.50 B[ 80.49[79.50 C [78.50 C 78.49[70.50 C[ 70.49[69.50 D [68.50 D 68.49[60.50 D[ 60.49[59.50 F 59.49andlower Ifyouhaveanyconcernsregardingyourchild sprogress(forexample,judgingfromsamplesof homework),pleasetakethetimetocontacttheclassroomteacher. 44

45 PARENT/TEACHERCONFERENCES Parent/teacherconferencesareconductedattheendofthefirstgradingperiodinNovember.The Parent/teacherconferencesinNovemberareinlieuofreportcardsforKindergartenstudents.Thus, thekindergartenparent/teacherconferencesaremandatory. Parentsareencouragedtocalltheschoolofficeanytimeduringtheyeartomakeanappointmentto meetwiththeirchild steacher. Forexactdatesofparent/teacherconferencesthisyear,pleaserefertotheschoolcalendar. TESTING Duringthecourseoftheschoolyear,thefollowingtestswillbeadministered.Parentswillbenotified priortomajortestingdatestoinsurestudentshaveanopportunityforapropernight srest. Otis[LennonSchoolAbilitiesTests Grades3[8 Children'sProgress GradesPreschool[2 DiscoveryAssessment(ThinkLink) Grades3[8 PARCCTest : Grades3,4,5,6,7,8 DiagnosticandPlacementMathTest Grade5 Otherdiagnostictools,suchasinformalreadingtests,willbeusedduringthecourseoftheschool yeartocheckstudentprogressandprovidedirectiontowardsproperinstructionalplacement. 45

46 AUTHORIZATIONFORELECTRONICNETWORKACCESS AlluseoftheInternetshallbeconsistentwiththeDistrict sgoalofpromotingeducationalexcellence byfacilitatingresourcesharing,innovation,andcommunication.thisauthorizationdoesnotattempt tostateallrequiredbehaviorbyusers.however,somespecificexamplesareprovided.thefailure ofanyusertofollowthetermsoftheauthorization-for-electronic-network-accesswillresult inthelossofprivileges,disciplinaryaction,and/orappropriatelegalaction. TermsandConditions 1. AcceptableUse AccesstotheDistrict selectronicnetworksmustbe(a) forthepurposeofeducationorresearch,andbeconsistentwiththe educationalobjectivesofthedistrict,or(b)foralegitimatebusinessuse. 2. Privileges TheuseoftheDistrict selectronicnetworksisaprivilege,notaright,and inappropriateusewillresultinacancellationofthoseprivileges.thesystem administratorwillmakealldecisionsregardingwhetherornotauserhasviolatedthis+ Authorizationandmaydeny,revoke,orsuspendaccessatanytime:hisorherdecision isfinal. 3. UnacceptableUse Youareresponsibleforyouractionsandactivitiesinvolvingthe network.someexamplesofunacceptableusesare: a. Usingthenetworkforanyillegalactivity,includingviolationofcopyrightorother contracts,ortransmittinganymaterialinviolationofanyu.s.orstatelawn b. Unauthorizeddownloadingofsoftware,regardlessofwhetheritiscopyrighted orde[virusedn c. Downloadingcopyrightedmaterialforotherthanpersonalusen d. Usingthenetworkforprivatefinancialorcommercialgainn e. Wastefullyusingresources,suchasfilespacen f. Gainingunauthorizedaccesstoresourcesorentitiesn g. Invadingtheprivacyofindividualsn h. Usinganotheruser saccountorpasswordn i Postingmaterialauthoredorcreatedbyanotherwithouthis/herconsentn j. Postinganonymousmessagesn k. Usingthenetworkforcommercialorprivateadvertisingn 46

47 AUTHORIZATIONFORELECTRONICNETWORKACCESS,cont'd l. Accessing,submitting,posting,publishingordisplayinganydefamatory, inaccurate,abusive,obscene,profane,sexuallyoriented,threatening,racially offensive,harassing,orillegalmaterialnand m. Usingthenetworkwhileaccessprivilegesaresuspendedorrevoked. 4. NetworkEtiquette Youareexpectedtoabidebythegenerallyacceptedrulesof networketiquette.theseinclude,butarenotlimitedto,thefollowing: a. Bepolite.Donotbecomeabusiveinyourmessagestoothers. b. Useappropriatelanguage.Donotswear,orusevulgaritiesoranyother inappropriatelanguage. c. Donotrevealthepersonaladdressesortelephonenumbersofstudentsor colleagues. d. Recognizethatelectronicmail(E[mail)isnotprivate.Peoplewhooperatethe systemhaveaccesstoallmail.messagesrelatingtoorinsupportofillegal activitiesmaybereportedtotheauthorities. e. Donotusethenetworkinanywaythatwoulddisruptitsusebyotherusers. f. Considerallcommunicationsandinformationaccessibleviathenetworktobe privateproperty. 5. NoWarranties TheDistrictmakesnowarrantiesofanykind,whetherexpressor implied,fortheserviceitisproviding.thedistrictwillnotberesponsibleforany damagesyousuffer.thisincludeslossofdataresultingformdelays,non[deliveries, missed[deliveries,orserviceinterruptionscausedbyitsnegligenceoryourerrorsor omissions.useofanyinformationobtainedviatheinternetisatyourownrisk.the Districtspecificallydeniesanyresponsibilityfortheaccuracyorqualityofinformation obtainedthroughitsservices. 6. Indemnification TheuseragreestoindemnifytheSchoolDistrictforanylosses,costs, ordamages,includingreasonableattorneyfees,incurredbythedistrictrelatingto,or arisingoutof,anybreachoftheauthorization. 7. Security[Networksecurityisahighpriority.Ifyoucanidentifyasecurityproblemon theinternet,youmustnotifythesystemadministratororbuildingprincipal.donot demonstratetheproblemtootherusers.keepyouraccountandpasswordconfidential. Donotuseanotherindividual saccountwithoutwrittenpermissionfromthatindividual. Attemptstolog[ontotheInternetasasystemadministratorwillresultincancellationof userprivileges.anyuseridentifiedasasecurityriskmaybedeniedaccesstothe network. 47

48 AUTHORIZATIONFORELECTRONICNETWORKACCESS,con't 8. Vandalism Vandalismwillresultincancellationofprivilegesandotherdisciplinary action.vandalismisdefinedasanymaliciousattempttoharmordestroydataof anotheruser,theinternet,oranyothernetwork.thisincludes,butisnotlimitedto,the uploadingorcreationofcomputerviruses. 9. TelephoneCharges TheDistrictassumesnoresponsibilityforanyunauthorized chargesorfees,includingtelephonecharges,long[distancecharges,per[minute surcharges,and/orequipmentorlinecosts. 10. CopyrightWebPublishingRules CopyrightlawandDistrictpolicyprohibitthere[ publishingoftextorgraphicsfoundontheweborondistrictwebsitesorfilesservers, withoutexplicitwrittenpermission. a. Foreachre[publication(onaWebsiteorfileserver)ofagraphicoratextfilethat wasproducedexternally,theremustbenoticeatthe bottomofthepage creditingtheoriginalproducerandnotinghowandwhenpermissionwasgranted. Ifpossible,thenoticeshouldalsoincludetheWebaddressoftheoriginalsource. b. StudentsandstaffengagedinproducingWebpagesmustprovide librarymedia specialistswithe[mailorhardcopypermissionsbeforethewebpagesare published.printedevidenceofthestatusof publicdomain documentsmustbe provided. c. Theabsenceofacopyrightnoticemaynotbeinterpretedaspermissiontocopy thematerials.onlythecopyrightownermayprovidethepermission.the managerofthewebsitedisplayingthematerialmaynotbeconsideredasource ofpermission. d. The fairuse rulesgoverningstudentreportsinclassroomsarelessstringent andpermitlimiteduseofgraphicsandtext. e. Studentworkmayonlybepublishedifthereiswrittenpermissionfromboththe parent/guardianandstudent. 11. UseofElectronicMail a. TheDistrict selectronicmailsystem,anditsconstituentsoftware,hardware,and datafilesareownedandcontrolledbytheschooldistrict.theschooldistrict providese[mailtoaidstudentsandstaffmembersinfulfillingtheirdutiesand responsibilities,andasaneducationtool. b. TheDistrictreservestherighttoaccessanddisclosethecontentsofanyaccount onitsystem,withoutpriornoticeorpermissionfromtheaccount suser. Unauthorizedaccessbyanystudentorstaffmembertoanelectronicmail accountisstrictlyprohibited. 48

49 49 AUTHORIZATIONFORELECTRONICNETWORKACCESS,con't c. Eachpersonshouldusethesamedegreeofcareindraftinganelectronicmail messageaswouldbeputintoawrittenmemorandumordocument.nothing shouldbetransmittedinane[mailmessagethatwouldbeinappropriateina letterormemorandum. d. ElectronicmessagestransmittedviatheDistrict sinternetgatewaycarrywith themanidentificationoftheuser sinternet domain.thisdomainnameisa registereddomainnameandidentifiestheauthorasbeingwiththeschool District.Greatcareshouldbetaken,therefore,inthecompositionofsuch messagesandhowsuchmessagesmightreflectonthenameandreputationof thisschooldistrict.userswillbeheldpersonallyresponsibleforthecontentof anyandallelectronicmessagestransmittedtoexternalrecipients. e. AnymessagereceivedfromanunknownsenderviatheInternetshouldeitherbe immediatelydeletedorforwardedtothesystemadministrator.downloadingany fileattachedtoanyinternet[basedmessageisprohibitedunlesstheuseris certainofthatmessage sauthenticityandthenatureofthefilesotransmitted. f. UseoftheSchoolDistrict selectronicmailsystemconstitutesconsenttothese regulations. ELECTRONICNEWSFROMDISTRICT10 District10hasestablishedanelectronicnewslettersystemtonotifyparentsandcommunitymembers ofupcomingevents,activitiesindistrict10,and/oremergencyschoolclosings.thesystemis voluntaryandrequiresinterestedpersonstoregisterforthemessages.inordertoregisterforthe newsletter,visitdistrict10 swebsiteatwww.itasca.k12.il.usandclickonthesignupforthe DISTRICT10NEWSLETTERSERVICE bannerinthemiddleofthepage. Again,thankyoufortakingthetimetoregisterandencouragingotherparentsandcommunity memberstodothesame.

50 ATTENDANCEPROCEDURES Studentmustbeinschoolatleasthalfofaschooldayinordertoparticipateinafterschoolevents. Inordertoattendschool,studentsmustbeincompliancewithallDuPageCountyHealthregulations. SeetheHealthsectionformoreinformationrelatedtodecidingwhenyourchildistooilltobein school. Attendancepatternsaremonitoredregularlybyschoolstaff.IfthenumberofdaysmissedPLUS tardiestoschoolisequalto5%ofthetotaldaysthatschoolhasbeeninsession,areferralwillbe madetothedupagecountytruancyoffice.thismeansthatthetruancyofficerwillcontactyoufor problemsolvinginordertoimprovethechild sschoolattendance.astudentwhomisses5%ormore ofschooleveryyearwillloseonefullacademicyearoflearningbeforereachinghighschool graduation. Ifyourchildhasamedicalconditionthatiscontributingtomissedschooldays,contacttheschool nurse. TheBoardofEducationalsorecognizesthatthereareeventswhichmayalsocauseaparentto considerkeepingachildfromattendingschool.onesucheventis"takeyourchildtoworkday." WhiletheBoardsupportstheconceptofachildlearningmoreabouthis/herparents'work,theBoard discourageschildrenfrommissingschoolforthiseventand,therefore,doesnotsanctionthisdayor similardaysasavalidcauseforabsence.parentswantingtotaketheirchildrentoworkareinvited todosoondayswhenschoolisnotinsession. ABSENCEHOTLINE Parentshavetwooptionswhenreportingtheirchild sabsencefromschool. Optionone: Optiontwo: Parentsmaycalltheschooloffice(BensonPrimary 1[630[773[0554,Franzen Intermediate 1[630[773[0100,orPeacock 1[630[773[0335)duringregular schoolhoursandgivetheappropriateinformationtotheschoolsecretary. Parentsmaycallbetweenthehoursof4:30p.m.and8:00a.m.Thisoptionallows parentstobeconnectedwiththedistrict10administrativecentervoic System.Toreportanabsenceusingthesecondoption,simplydial1[630[773[ 1232,press5andthenextension1524forBenson,1525forFranzen,or1523for Peacock.YouwillgainaccesstotheStudentAbsenceLine.Upongainingaccess tothehotline,pleasestate: 1. Yourchild sfullname 2. His/herteacher sname 3. Reasonforabsence 4. Datesand/oramountoftimeyourchildwillbeabsentfromschool 5. Telephonenumberwhereyoucanbereachedduringtheschool day. Students,onthefirstdayback,shouldsubmitanotetotheclassroomteacherexplainingtheir absence. 50

51 CHILDSAFETYAWARENESS TheVillageofItasca,itspolicedepartment,andnumerouscommunityorientedorganizationsare vitallycommittedtotheprotectionandwelfareofourmostpreciousresource,ourchildren. Interwovenwithinoursocietyareindividualsthatengageincriminalactivity,victimizingchildren.All incidentsofthisnatureimpacttraumaticallyuponthecommunityandunderminesthecommunities perceptionofwellbeingandsafety. Inordertoeffectivelyutilizethemanycommunityresources,rapidcommunicationwithyouthoriented organizationsandcommunityeducationalfacilitiesisimperative. TheChildSafetyAwarenessProgramisestablishedto: 1. Promoteandencourageactivecommunityinvolvementin childsafetythreats. 2. Heightencommunityawarenesstorealandpotentialchildsafetythreats. 3. Provideaccurateandtimelyinformationconcerningpolicereportedincidentsinvolving children. 4. Reducethepotentialforrumorandmisinformationrelatedtoincidents. 5. Maintainaviablenetworkofcommunityresourceorganizationscommittedtochild safety. Eachoftheparticipatingorganizationswillbeincorporatedintoanetworksystemwiththe responsibilityofnotificationtoassignedassociatedparticipants.theitascapolicedepartmentwill bethesoleoriginatorofallcommunicationsdisseminatedfornetworkpublication.thenetworkwill relyoneachparticipanttocommunicateinformationbyfaxmachineortelephone.theinformation istoberelayedintheexactmessageformatoftheoriginaldocumentissuedbytheitascapolice Department. TRANSPORTATIONSERVICES District10providesfreetransportationforstudentsliving1.5milesormorefromschool.Students livinglessthan1.5milesareallowedtoridethebustoschoolforafee.forstudentslivingacrossa Boardapproveddesignatedhazardousarea,nofeeisassessed. Inordertomakenecessaryarrangementswiththetransportationcompany,aminimumfiveday waitingperiodisrequiredfromthetimeabusstudentregistersforserviceorchangestotheir presentservice.atransportationchangeformmustbefilledoutbeforeanychangesaremade. Pleasecontacttheschoolfirstbeforemakinganydaycarearrangements.Ifwedon thaveabus formonfileyourchild/rencannotridethebus. Allpayingridersarechargedafeeof$192.00peryear. Payingriderswillberequiredtopayforservicepriortobeingassignedabusroute/stop.Payriders mustsignupforbusservicefortheentireyearatthebeginningoftheschooltermortheycannotbe 51

52 TRANSPORTATIONSERVICEScon't guaranteedaseat.whenapayingriderregistersforbusservice,theriderwillbeplacedatthe closestexistingstoptotheirhomeontheroute. District#10recommendsstudentsbepickedupanddroppedoffatthesamestopeachday.Even so,district#10willattempttoaccommodatespecialbuspick[upanddrop[offrequestsiftheyoccur onaregularschedulefortheentireyear.weektoweekchangesandrequestsinvolvingmorethan twolocationswillnotbeallowed. Itistheparents responsibilitytoprovidesupervisionfortheirchildrenatthereturnstopforallbenson students.schedulingdoesnotpermitthebustowaitatthestopifthereisnosupervision. EARLYDISMISSAL Duringtheyearitmaybenecessaryforastudenttoleaveschoolpriortotheregulardismissaltime. Iftheparentsanticipateanearlydeparture(i.e.appointmentsorvacations),anoteshouldbesentto theschooladaybeforetheanticipatedchangeintheregularschedule.ifinthecaseofillnessduring schoolorotherunforeseensituations,theschoolofficewillnotifytheparenttopickupthechild. Classroomteacherswillnotdismissachilddirectlytoaparentorlegalguardian.Itisrequiredthat theparentorlegalguardiansignouttheirchildintheschooloffice.studentswillnotbepermittedto leaveschoolunlessaccompaniedbyaparentorlegalguardian. SCHOOLCLOSINGINFORMATION WithourSchoolReachphonesystem,allfamilieswillbenotifiedviaphonecallifschooliscancelled. Itisimperativethattheschoolalwayshaveyourupdatedphonenumber.Youmayalsocheckoutour districtwebsiteatwww.itasca.k12.il.us. Inaddition,District10isamemberofthe(ECC)EmergencyClosingCenter.District10reports schoolclosinginformationtotheeccanditisthenbroadcastonwgn[am(720),wbbmradio780 AM,CBSCh.2,NBCCh.5,ABCCh.7,WGNCh.9,WFLDFOXandCLTVcable. 52

53 53 HEALTH Illness/Accident Ifstudentsbecomeillduringtheschoolday,theyshouldseetheirteacherimmediately.Students whoaretooilltoattendclasseswillbesenttotheofficeandtheparentscontacted.thesamebasic proceduresapplyinthecaseofaninjury.however,intheeventofseriousinjury,theschoolnurse, principal,ordelegatedassistantwillnotifytheparentsorlegalguardianattheearliestpossible opportunity.intheeventtheycannotbereached,theemergencytelephonenumberlistedonthe studentemergencyformwillbeused.aphysicianmaybecalledorthechildtakentothehospitalifin theopinionoftheprincipalornurse,itisimperativetohaveimmediatemedicalattention.ifthe possibilityexiststhattheparentmayfileaclaimagainstthedistrictforanaccident,itistheparent s responsibilitytorequestaclaimformfromtheschoolwithin15daysoftheaccident. Itisofutmostimportancethatparentscompletetheemergencyinformationformatthetimeof registrationandnotifytheschoolifanychangesinaddress,phonenumber,oremergencynumbers listed,occurduringtheyear. Regularattendanceandon[timearrivaltoschoolarecriticaltoachild ssuccessinschool.lifelong patternsaredevelopedintheearlyyearsandlastthroughoutone slifetime.weencourageparentsto insurethatchildrencometoschoolontime,asevenafewminutestardydisruptsthechild sdayand hisorherclassroom. Whenchildrenhaveminordiscomfortsandarenotsufferingfromacontagiousillness,theyshouldbe senttoschool.ifyouareeveruncertainaboutwhetherornotachildshouldbesenttoschool,please calltheoffice. Youmustkeepyourchildhomeif: Arashispresentandhasnotbeenevaluatedbyaphysician. Achild soraltemperature100degreesorabove.ifachildhashadafever,he/shemust befreeoffever,withouttheuseofafeverreducingmedication(suchastylenol),forafull24 hoursbeforereturningtoschool. Yourchildvomitsandcontinuestoexperiencenauseaand/orvomiting.Thechildmusthave stoppedvomitingfor24hoursbeforereturningtoschool. Yourchildcomplainsofsevere,persistentpain.Thisshouldbeevaluatedbyaphysician. Yourchildshowssignsofanupperrespiratoryinfection(i.e.,coldsymptoms)andtheyareserious enoughtointerferewithlearning. Therearesignsofpink[eye(conjunctivitis)suchas:theeyeswerecrustedwithmatterupon waking,thereisredness,itchinginoneorbotheyes,ortherearecrustsonthelashesand/or eyelids.thechildshouldbeevaluatedbyaphysician. Thereareopensoresthathavenotbeenevaluatedbyaphysician. Therearesignsofliceinfestation,suchasnitsinthehairand/oranitchyscalp.Consultthe schoolnurseoryourhealthcareproviderforguidance.childrenwithheadliceareallowedto returntoschooloncetheyhavebeentreatedandcheckedbytheschoolnurse.

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57 57 VISITORS AdultvisitorsarewelcomeatDistrict10Schools.Weencourageallmembersofourcommunityto visitandviewtheeducationalprocessinaction.we,however,askthatallindividualswishingto enterourbuildings,reporttotheofficethroughthefrontentrance. Studentvisitorsarenotpermittedduringregularschoolhours.Allchildreninthebuildingafterschool hoursorpre[schoolchildrenbroughttotheschoolduringschoolhoursmustbesupervisedbyan adult. TELEPHONE StudentsshouldusetheofficephoneONLYforEMERGENCIES.Requeststousetheofficephone tomakearrangementsforvisitingfriendsorformakingotherafterschoolplanswillbedenied. STUDENTFEES ItascaDistrict10chargesaRegistrationFeeandTechnologyFeetohelpoffsetthecostofstudent instructionalmaterials.thefeedoesnotcoverthetotalcostofallmaterialsandsuppliesusedby studentsinthedistrict.forthe2015[2016schoolyeartheregistrationfeesare:$60for Kindergarten,$120.00forgrades1through5,for4 th gradeonlya$5.00recorderfee.thereisa Technologyfeeof$15.00forKindergartenand$35.00forgrades1through5. Otherfeesformilk,yearbook,andspecialeventsmaybechargedandwillvaryincostfromyearto year.someofthosefeesareoptional.

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61 SPECIALEDUCATIONCOMPREHENSIVEPLAN District#10hasdevelopedacomprehensivespecialeducationplantoprovidefreeandappropriate servicestochildrenagesthreetofifteenwhohaveexceptionalneeds. District #10 provides a continuum of services for children with mild to severe handicaps including speech and language, learning disabilities, behavioral disorders, retardation, vision, hearing and orthopedic handicaps. To the extent possible, students are educated within the mainstream of the schoolcommunity. District#10isamemberoftheNorthDuPageSpecialEducationCooperative,mostoftenreferredto as NDSEC. Through NDSEC, students with certain learning problems attend special classes in cooperatingdistricts.theseclassesarespecificallydesignedforstudentswhohavehearing,vision, intellectual, behavioral, physical, or multiple handicaps. District #10 houses some of these special classesaspartofthedistrict sresponsibilityasamemberofndsec. Thedistrictalsoauthorizesplacementinprivateschoolprogramsforchildrenwhoseneedscannotbe metintheexistingpublicschoolprograms. A student unable to attend school because of a temporary or long[term medical disability may be eligibletoreceivehome/hospitaltutoring.contactthebuildingprincipalforfurtherinformation. The district has on file: district procedures for the identification, evaluation, and special education placementofexceptionalchildrenntheisberulesandregulationstogoverntheadministrationand Operation of Special Educationn Parents Guide to Educational Rights of Handicapped Children printed in English and Spanishn policy for the collection and use of confidential informationn and specialeducationrecords.acopyoftherulesandregulationsisavailabletoparentsuponrequest. Parentsmayreferachildforanevaluationorotherspecialservicesbycontactingthebuilding principal.evaluationsareconductedinthestudent sprimarylanguage. SCREENINGPROGRAMS EarlyChildhood Pre[Schoolchildren,agesthreethroughfive,residingwithinDistrict#10areencouragedtoparticipate intheearlychildhoodscreeningprogram.theprogramscreensfornormalanddelayeddevelopment intheareasofphysical,social,intellectual,perceptualandspeechandlanguageskills. Notices of screening dates are sent home with primary[age students and included in the building newsletters. Incomingkindergartenstudentsparticipateinasimilarscreeningprogram. 61

62 SPECIALEDUCATIONCOMPREHENSIVEPLAN,continued Vision/Hearing Vision Aspartofthestudenthealthprogram,District10providesvisionscreeningtopreschoolage children,childrenenrolledinspecialeducation,studentsingradesk,2 nd,and8 th,referralsfrom teachersorparents,transferstudentsandfosterchildren.thisisonlyascreeningandisnota substituteforacompleteeyeandvisionevaluationbyaneyedoctor.childrenarenotrequiredto undergothevisionscreeningifanoptometristorophthalmologisthascompletedandsignedareport formindicatingthataneyeexaminationhasbeenadministeredwithintheprevioustwelvemonths. Hearing[District10provideshearingscreeningtostudentsinpreschool,K,1 st,2 nd,3 rd grade,children enrolledinspecialeducation,referralsfromteachersorparents,transferstudentsandfosterchildren. Speech/Language Students new to the State of Illinois are screened for articulation and language. Kindergarten studentsarenotscreenedunlessreferredbyaparentorteacher. EducationalAdjustment Teachersandotherprofessionalstaffannuallyreviewtheeducationalneedsofstudentstodetermine theneedforaspecialeducationalreferral. StudentRecords Parentshaveaccesstoallinformationandrecordskeptbytheschoolabouttheirchild.Alltemporary records will be transferred to the records custodian of another school in which the student has enrolled after transfer upon request of that school. Release of information to other agencies or persons requires the specific written and dated consent of the parent, designating the person or agency to whom the records will be released. Student records which consist of basic student identifying information (name, address, birthday, parent name(s), academic transcript, attendance, and health records) are kept in the student s permanent file. Records such as intelligence and achievement scores, special education confidential records, disciplinary records, teacher anecdotal notes,extracurricularparticipationawards,andhonorswillbekeptinatemporaryfileandmaintained inachild sschoolforoneyearandonedayfollowingtheendoftheschoolwherethatstudentwas lastenrolledindistrict#10. The permanent record is maintained for at least 60 years after the student transfers, graduates, or permanently withdraws. The temporary records is maintained for at least 5 years after the student transfers,graduates,orpermanentlywithdraws.temporaryrecordsthatmaybeofassistancetoa studentswithadisabilitywhograduatesorpermanentlywithdraws,may,after5years,betransferred to the parents(s)/guardian(s) or to the student, if the student has succeeded to the rights of the parent(s)/guardian(s). Student temporary records are reviewed every 4 years or upon a student s changeinattendancecenters,whicheveroccursfirst. Parents wishing to inspect and/or challenge any or all of their child s records should call for an appointment with the building principal. Student records may be copied at a minimal cost. These rights of parents and students are insured in The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of

63 STUDENTSUPPORTTEAM(SST) I. Concept A school s SST is a formalized communication system developed to support teachers as they deal withstudentsintheclassroomexhibitinglearningandbehaviordifficulties.tobeeffective,thesst: * creates a dynamic problem solving climate in which support staff and classroom teachers cooperateinajointefforttodevelopstrategiesn * provides immediate and relevant support to teachers in developing classroom modifications andinstructionplansn * servesasanongoingscreeningmechanismforspecialeducationreferralsn * servesasanearlyinterventionmechanismwitharangeofresourcestobetappedinsideand outsidetheschooln * increases teacher insights and perceptions as they gain understanding of the nature of learningdifficulties. II. PurposeofIndividualCaseStudyEvaluation Theprimarypurposeofconductinganindividualcasestudyevaluationofastudentinitiallyreferred forcasestudyevaluationistogatherinformationsufficienttopermitthemulti[disciplinaryconference (MDC)teammemberstodeterminewhetherthestudentisastudentwithdisabilitiesforwhomafree, appropriatepubliceducationmustbemadeavailable. Inordertodeterminethatastudentwhohasbeenassessedisastudentwithdisabilities,theMDC mustconcludethat: 1. thestudenthasaphysicalormentalimpairmentnand 2. thepresenceofsuchphysicalormentalimpairmenthasadverselyaffectedthe educationalperformanceofthestudentnand 3. becauseofsuchphysicalormentalimpairmentthestudentisinneedof specialeducationandrelatedservices. Thereareseveraloutcomesofconductinganindividualcasestudyevaluationwhichinclude: 1. identificationofthestudent sskillsn 2. identificationoftheactualdisability/disabilitiesastudentmighthaven 3. collectionofsufficientinformationtomeasuretheadverseeffectofthedisabilityon educationalperformance. NDSECCHILDFINDPROCEDURES District#10conductsactivitiesforcreatingpublicawarenessofspecialeducationprograms,advising thepublicoftherightsofeligiblechildrenandparents,andalertingcommunityresidentsoftheneed toidentify,locate,andevaluatechildrenagedbirththroughtwenty[one,whoaresuspectedofhaving adisability. Screening is an activity to locate children in the general school population who may need special servicestomaintainsatisfactoryeducationalperformance.theresultofthescreeningprocessisa systematiccollectionofinformationforeverychildscreenedwhichhelpsdeterminewhetherthereisa needforreferraltoaschool sstudentsupportteam(sst)forfurtherconsideration. 63

64 TALENTEDANDGIFTEDPROGRAM The Talented and Gifted Program consists of two types of academic services provided to students whohavebeenidentifiedasbeingtalentedorgifted.studentsqualifyingforthetalentedprogram wouldreceivehorizontalenrichmentactivitiesandextensionstotheircurriculum.studentsidentified forthegiftedprogramwouldbeprovidedwithadvancedacademicopportunitiesbothinandoutside theclassroomdesignedforthegiftedchild. TALENTEDPROGRAM Description: AtBensonPrimarySchool,FranzenIntermediateSchoolandPeacockMiddleSchool,theTalented Program is implemented within the regular classroom, as well as within the Media Centers. It is withintheregularclassroomthatadaptationsareprovidedoncetheregularcurriculumismastered. Theadaptationsincludehigherexpectationsforwritten,oralandcomputationalenrichmentactivities and are initiated by the classroom teacher. In order to implement the curriculum and provide enrichmentactivities,compactingofassignmentsandactivitiesmayoccur.withseveralsectionsof each grade level, teachers can provide opportunities for talented children to work together through useofflexibleschedulingandaccesstoavarietyofresources. TheMediaCenterswithintheschoolsserveasresourcesitestoassistandworkwiththeclassroom teachers.additionalmaterialsandresourcesaretobeidentifiedthatprovideappropriateextensions toastudent scurrentacademicgradelevelprogram. Qualifications: Identifying students for the Talented and Gifted Program occurs at grade levels 3[8. At the primary building (kindergarten second grade), students are not formally identified as qualifying for the TalentedandGiftedProgram.Classroomteachersprovidestudentsintheprimarygradelevelswith adaptationstotheregularcurriculuminareasinwhichtheyexcel. Forgradelevels3[8,theinitialidentificationprocessisbegunduringthefirstsemesteroftheschool year. Students who had been admitted into the Talented Program during third through fifth grade mustagainre[qualifyfortheseservicesuponentrancetosixthgrade.tore[qualifyforthetalented Program at sixth grade, a child must meet 3 of the 4 designated criteria, with one of those areas beingtherequirementtoattainagroupi.q.scoreof125.forstudentsnotinitiallyqualifyingforthe Talented Program, they may qualify at subsequent years by the above criteria. All tests are to be administeredbydistrict10personnel. Grades3 8 *Requirement:abilityscoreof125oraboveonagroupabilitytest *2ofthe3areasbelow: ExceedsratingonDiscoveryEducationAssessment(grade3)intotalreadingand mathscores.95%nationalpercentilescoreoraboveontheisattestintotal readingandmathforgradelevels4[8. QualifyingTeacherRecommendationScore. Highestgradingstandardinallacademicareas(math,reading,languagearts, science,andsocialstudies)onthefirstquarterreportcard. 64

65 GIFTEDPROGRAM Description: Throughuseofflexiblescheduling,specializedacademicopportunitiescanbeprovidedforthegifted child with exceptional ability. Resources for a child would include extension of their current curriculum,advancedmaterialswithcomplexcontentandcompactingofcurriculumasneeded.with curriculum compacting, the teacher will adjust the curriculum based on a student s prior knowledge and performance. Assignments would be matched to the readiness levels of the learner. Also, a programcouldincludeopportunitiesforindividualizedpacingasappropriatetoastudent sneeds. Servicesforthegiftedchildwouldbedeterminedbyacommittee.Thiscommitteewoulddesignan individualizedprogram,whichisreferredtoasanindividualgiftedplan(igp).committeemembers would include the principal, classroom teacher and parents. The purpose of the committee is to exploreandidentifyeducationalopportunitiesinandoutofdistrict10.thereafter,afallandspring conferencewilloccurforthepurposeofupdatingandsummarizingtheigp. ImplementationoftheIGPwouldbeapartnershipbetweenschoolandhome.Theclassroomteacher would be responsible for implementing the IGP components within District 10. Parents would be responsible for implementing committee recommendations out of District 10. In addition, parents wouldbefinanciallyaccountableforextensionsbeyonddistrict10schoolboundariesandtheschool day. Qualification: To qualify for screening into the Gifted Program, a student must meet previous criteria from the Talented Program and have a minimum IQ score of 140 on the group IQ test. Qualifying for screeningwouldentitleastudenttobetestedbyadistrict10schoolpsychologistusinganindividual IQ test. A student may only be assessed for placement into the Gifted Program level every other year. Grades3 8 *Requirement: IQscoreof138oraboveonanindividualIQtest (administeredbydistrict10schoolpsychologist). Revised8[12[

66 DRUGABUSERESISTANCEEDUCATION TheDrugAbuseResistanceEducation(DARE)programisadrugawarenessprogramconductedby theitascapolicedepartmentwithindistrict#10schools.directinstructionisprovidedtostudentsat the4 th,5 th and8 th gradelevels.belowisalistingofthegradelevelsandtimespanofthedare program: GRADE WEEKSOF LENGTHOF LEVELS INSTRUCTION EACHLESSON 5 10weeks 60minutes/weekly 8 3weeks 150minutes/weekly ThepurposeofDAREistobringaboutdrugandalcoholawareness,whichteacheschildrentosay no.developingself[esteemisthemainbuildingblockoftheprogram.avarietyofinstructional strategies(inclusiveofrole[playing,modeling,andgroupdiscussion)providestudentswithmany opportunitiestointeractwiththedareinstructorandfellowstudents. TheDAREprogramwasdevelopedinLosAngelesin1982tocurbsubstanceabuseamong teenagers.theprogramisnowbeingtaughtinschoolsthroughouttheunitedstates. ENGLISHASASECONDLANGUAGE EnglishasaSecondLanguage(ESL)programisofferedtoEnglishLanguageLearners(ELL)who needadditionalassistanceinlearningtheenglishlanguage.allstudents,uponinitialenrollmentin Illinoispublicschools,arescreenedforpossibleentryintotheESLprogram.Asidentifiedthrough specializedtesting,thesestudentsreceiveinstructionweekly.theprogramemphasizesfurther developmentofastudent suseofenglish. FAMILYLIVING FamilyLiving(sexeducation)curriculumistaughtingradefive.Parentswillbegivenanopportunity topreviewthecurriculum,filmandmeetwiththeinstructorsataprescheduledfamilylivingparent meeting.allstudentswillparticipateinthisprogramunlesstheprincipalisnotifiedinwritingbythe parents.forthiscoursework,studentsviewafilm(followedbyadiscussion)andattendafieldtripto RobertCrown. SEXUALABUSE ParentsofDistrict#10studentswillbegivenfive(5)daysadvancenoticepriortothestartof instructioninthepreventionofsexualabuse. 66

67 PARENTNOTIFICATIONOFRIGHTSUNDERFERPA TheFamilyEducationalRightsandPrivacyAct(FERPA)affordsparentsandstudentsover18 yearsofage( eligiblestudents )certainrightswithrespecttothestudent s educationrecords.theyare: 1. The right to inspect and review the student s education records within 45 days of the day the District receives a request to access. Parents or eligible students should submit to the school principal(orappropriateschoolofficial)awrittenrequestthatidentifiestherecord(s)theywishto inspect. The principal will make arrangements for access and notify the parents or eligible studentsofthetimeandplacewheretherecordsmaybeinspected. 2. Therighttorequesttheamendmentofthestudent seducationrecordsthattheparentsoreligible student believes is inaccurate or misleading. The parents or eligible student may ask Itasca SchoolDistrict10toamendrecordsthattheybelieveareinaccurateormisleading.Theyshould writetheschoolprincipal,clearlyidentifythepartoftherecordtheywantchangedandspecifywhy itisinaccurateormisleading.ifthedistrictdecidesnottoamendtherecordasrequestedbythe parentsoreligiblestudent,thedistrictwillnotifytheparentsoreligiblestudentofthedecisionand advise them of their right to a hearing regarding the request for amendment. Additional information regarding the hearing procedures will be provided to the parents or eligible student whennotifiedoftherighttoahearing. 3. Therighttoconsenttodisclosuresofpersonallyidentifiableinformationcontainedinthestudent s educationalrecords,excepttotheextentthatferpaauthorizesdisclosurewithoutconsent.one exception that permits disclosure without consent is disclosure to school officials with legitimate educationalinterests.aschoolofficialisapersonemployedbydistrict10asanadministrator,a supervisor, an instructor, or a support staff member (including health or medical staff and law enforcement unit personnel)n a person serving on the School Boardn a person or company with whomthedistricthascontractedtoperformaspecialtask(suchasattorney,anauditor,amedical consultant, or a therapist)n or a parent or student serving on an official committee such as a disciplinary or grievance committee or assisting another school official in performing his or her tasks. A school official has a legitimate educational interest if the official needs to review an education record in order to fulfill his or her professional responsibilities. Upon the request, District 10 discloses education records without consent to officials of another school district in whichastudentintendstoenroll. 4. TherighttofileacomplaintwiththeU.S.DepartmentofEducationconcerningallegedfailuresby thedistricttocomplywiththerequirementsofferpa.theaddressoftheofficethatadministers FERPAis: FamilyPolicyComplianceOffice U.S.DepartmentofEducation 600IndependenceAvenue,SW Washington,DC20202[

68 ENTRANCEAGETOSCHOOL IllinoisStatelawrequiresthatstudentsbefiveyearsofageonorbeforeSeptember1 st tobeadmitted tokindergarten. ASBESTOS BensonPrimary,FranzenIntermediateandPeacockMiddleSchoolsareasbestosfree. TheAsbestosManagementPlanisavailableforinspectionbyparentsanddistrictemployeesatthe administrationofficeat200nmaple,itasca.copiesofthisplanareavailableforareasonable printingcostfee. BOARDOFEDUCATIONPOLICIES BoardofEducationPolicyNo.2:250 AccesstoDistrict spublicrecords FullaccesstotheDistrict spublic+recordsisavailabletoanypersonasprovidedintheillinois FreedomofInformationAct(FOIA),thispolicy,andimplementingprocedures. FreedomofInformationOfficer TheSuperintendentshallserveastheDistrict sfreedomofinformationofficerandassumesallthe dutiesandpowersofthatofficeasprovidedinfoiaandthispolicy.thesuperintendentmay delegatethesedutiesandpowerstooneormoredesigneesbutthedelegationshallnotrelievethe Superintendentoftheresponsibilityfortheactionthatwasdelegated.TheSuperintendentor designee(s)shallreportanyfoiarequestsandthestatusofthedistrict sresponsetotheboardat eachregularboardmeeting. Definition TheDistrict spublic+recordsaredefinedasrecords,reports,forms,writings,letters,memoranda, books,papers,maps,photographs,microfilms,cards,tapes,recordings,electronicdataprocessing records,electroniccommunications,recordedinformationandallotherdocumentarymaterials pertainingtothetransactionofpublicbusiness,regardlessofphysicalformorcharacteristics,having beenpreparedbyorfor,orhavingbeenorbeingusedby,receivedby,inthepossessionof,orunder thecontroloftheschooldistrict. RequestingRecords Arequestforinspectionand/orcopiesofpublicrecordsmustbemadeinwritingandmaybe submittedbypersonaldelivery,mail,telefax,or directedtothedistrict sfreedomofinformation Officer.Individualsmakingarequestarenotrequiredtostateareasonfortherequestotherthanto identifywhentherequestisforacommercialpurposeorwhenrequestingafeewaiver.allrequests forinspectionandcopyingshallimmediatelybeforwardedtothedistrict sfreedomofinformation Officerordesignee. RespondingtoRequests TheFreedomofInformationOfficershallapproveallrequestsforpublicrecordsunless: 1. Therequestedmaterialdoesnotexistn 2. The requested material is exempt from inspection and copying by the Freedom of InformationActn 68

69 69 3. Complyingwiththerequestwouldbeundulyburdensome. Within5businessdaysafterreceiptofarequestforaccesstoapublicrecord,theFreedomof InformationOfficershallcomplywithordenytherequest,unlessthetimeforresponseisextendedas specifiedinsection3offoia.thefreedomofinformationofficermayextendthetimefora responseforupto5businessdaysfromtheoriginalduedate.ifanextensionisneeded,the FreedomofInformationOfficershall:(1)notifythepersonmakingtherequestofthereasonforthe extension,and(2)eitherinformthepersonofthedateonwhicharesponsewillbemadeoragree withthepersoninwritingonacomplianceperiod. Notwithstandingtheabove,theFreedomofInformationOfficershallrespondtorequestsfor commercial+purposes+andtorecurrent+requesters+(asthosetermsaredefinedinsection2offoia) accordingtosections3.1and3.2offoia. Whenrespondingtoarequestforarecordcontainingbothexemptandnon[exemptmaterial,the FreedomofInformationOfficershallredactexemptmaterialfromtherecordbeforecomplyingwith therequest. CopyingFees Personsmakingarequestforcopiesofpublicrecordsmustpayanyapplicablecopyingfee.The FreedomofInformationOfficershall,asneeded,recommendacopyingfeeschedulefortheBoard s approval.copyingfees,exceptwhenfixedbystatute,arereasonablycalculatedtoreimbursethe District sactualcostforreproducingandcertifyingpublicrecordsandfortheuse,byanyperson,of itsequipmenttocopyrecords.nocopyingfeeshallbechargedforthefirst50pagesofblackand white,letterorlegalsizedcopies.nocopyingfeeshallbechargedforelectroniccopiesotherthan theactualcostoftherecordingmedium. FeesforRespondingtoaRequestforaCommercialPurpose Inadditiontocopyingfees,personsmakingarequestforacommercial+purpose,+asdefinedinFOIA, mustpayafeeof$10foreachhourspentbypersonnelinsearchingforandretrievingtherecord. However,nofeesshallbechargedforthefirst8hoursspentbypersonnelinsearchingforor retrievingarequestedrecord.thedistrictalsochargestheactualcostofretrievingandtransporting publicrecordsfromanoff[sitestoragefacilitywhenthepublicrecordsaremaintainedbyathird[party storagefacilityundercontractwiththedistrict.wheneverthedistrictchargesanyfeestoarequester makingacommercialrequest,thefreedomofinformationofficershallprovidetherequesterwithan accountingofallfees,costs,andpersonnelhoursinconnectionwiththerequestforpublicrecords. Access Theinspectionandcopyingofapublicrecordthatisthesubjectofanapprovedaccessrequestis permittedatthedistrict sadministrativeofficeduringregularbusinesshours,unlessother arrangementsaremadebythefreedomofinformationofficer. ManypublicrecordsareimmediatelyavailablefromtheDistrict swebsiteincluding,butnotlimitedto, adescriptionofthedistrictandthemethodsforrequestingapublicrecord. PreservingPublicRecords Publicrecords,including messages,shallbepreservedandcatalogedif:(1)theyareevidence ofthedistrict sorganization,function,policies,procedures,oractivities,(2)theycontaininformational dataappropriateforpreservation,(3)theirretentionisrequiredbystateorfederallaw,or(4)theyare subjecttoaretentionrequestbytheboardattorney(e.g.,alitigationhold),districtauditor,orother individualauthorizedbytheschoolboardorstateorfederallawtomakesucharequest.unlessits retentionisrequiredasdescribedinitemsnumbered3or4above,apublicrecord,asdefinedbythe IllinoisLocalRecordsAct,maybedestroyedwhenauthorizedbytheLocalRecordsCommission. BoardofEducationPolicyNo.2:260 UniformGrievanceProcedure Astudent,parent/guardian,employeeorcommunitymembershouldnotifyanyDistrictComplaint ManagerifheorshebelievesthattheSchoolBoard,itsemployees,oragentshaveviolatedhisor

70 herrightsguaranteedbythestateorfederalconstitution,stateorfederalstatute,orboardpolicy,or haveacomplaintregardinganyofthefollowing: 1. TitleIIoftheAmericanswithDisabilitiesAct 2. TitleIXoftheEducationAmendmentsof Section504oftheRehabilitationActof TitleVIoftheCivilRightsAct,42U.S.C. 2000det.seq. 5. EqualEmploymentOpportunitiesAct(TitleVIIoftheCivilRightsAct),42U.S.C. 2000eet.seq. 6. Sexualharassment(IllinoisHumanRightsAct,TitleVIIoftheCivilRightsActof1964,andTitleIXof theeducationamendmentsof1972) 7. Bullying,105ILCS5/27[ Misuse of funds received for services to improve educational opportunities for educationally disadvantagedordeprivedchildren 9. Curriculum,instructionalmaterials,and/orprograms 10. Victims EconomicSecurityandSafetyAct,820ILCS IllinoisEqualPayActof2003,820ILCS Provisionofservicestohomelessstudents 13. IllinoisWhistleblowerAct,740ILCS174/ 14. Misuse of genetic information (Illinois Genetic Information Privacy Act (GIPA), 410 ILCS 513/and Titles I and II of the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act (GINA), 42 U.S.C 2000ffet.seq. 15. EmployeeCreditPrivacyAct,820ILCS70/. TheComplaintManagerwillattempttoresolvecomplaintswithoutresortingtothisgrievance procedureand,ifacomplaintisfiled,toaddressthecomplaintpromptlyandequitably.therightofa persontopromptandequitableresolutionofthecomplaintfiledhereundershallnotbeimpairedby theperson'spursuitofotherremedies.useofthisgrievanceprocedureisnotaprerequisitetothe pursuitofotherremediesanduseofthisgrievanceproceduredoesnotextendanyfilingdeadline relatedtothepursuitofotherremedies.alldeadlinesunderthisproceduremaybeextendedbythe ComplaintManagerasheorshedeemsappropriate.Asusedinthispolicy, schoolbusinessdays meansdaysonwhichthedistrict smainofficeisopen. FilingaComplaint A person (hereinafter Complainant) who wishes to avail him or herself of this grievance procedure maydosobyfilingacomplaintwithanydistrictcomplaintmanager.thecomplainantshallnotbe required to file a complaint with a particular Complaint Manager and may request a Complaint Manager of the same gender. The Complaint Manager may request the Complainant to provide a written statement regarding the nature of the complaint or require a meeting with a student s parent(s)/guardian(s).thecomplaintmanagershallassistthecomplainantasneeded. Investigation TheComplaintManagerwillinvestigatethecomplaintorappointaqualifiedpersontoundertakethe investigation on his or her behalf. If the Complainant is a student under 18 years of age, the ComplaintManagerwillnotifyhisorherparent(s)/guardian(s)thattheymayattendanyinvestigatory meetingsinwhichtheirchildisinvolved.thecomplaintandidentityofthecomplainantwillnotbe disclosed except (1) as required by law, this policy, or (2) as necessary to fully investigate the complaint,or(3)asauthorizedbythecomplainant. The identify of any student witnesses will not be disclosed except: (1) as required by law or any collective bargaining agreement, or (2) as necessary to fully investigate the complaint, or (3) as authorizedbytheparent/guardianofthestudentwitness,orbythestudentifthestudentis18years ofageorolder. Within30schoolbusinessdaysofthedatethecomplaintwasfiled,theComplaintManagershallfile awrittenreportofhisorherfindingswiththesuperintendent.thecomplaintmanagermayrequest an extension of time. If a complaint of sexual harassment contains allegations involving the 70

71 Superintendent, the written report shall be filed with the Board, which will make a decision in accordancewiththefollowingsectionofthispolicy.thesuperintendentwillkeeptheboardinformed ofallthecomplaints. DecisionandAppeal Within 5 school business days after receiving the Complaint Manager's report, the Superintendent shall mail his or her written decision to the Complainant by U.S. mail, first class, as well as to the ComplaintManager. Within10schoolbusinessdaysafterreceivingtheSuperintendent sdecision,thecomplainantmay appeal the decision to the Board by making a written request to the Complaint Manager. The Complaint Manager shall promptly forward all materials relative to the complaint and appeal to the Board. Within 30 school business days, the Board shall affirm, reverse, or amend the Superintendent s decision or direct the Superintendent to gather additional information. Within 5 schoolbusinessdaysoftheboard sdecision,thesuperintendentshallinformthecomplainantofthe Board saction. Thisgrievanceprocedureshallnotbeconstruedtocreateanindependentrighttoahearingbefore the Superintendent or Board. The failure to strictly follow the timelines in this grievance procedure shallnotprejudiceanyparty. AppointingNondiscriminationCoordinatorandComplaintManagers TheSuperintendentshallappointaNondiscriminationCoordinatortomanagetheDistrict seffortsto provideequalopportunityemploymentandeducationalopportunitiesandprohibittheharassmentof employees,students,andothers. TheSuperintendentshallappointatleastoneComplaintManagertoadministerthecomplaint processinthispolicy.ifpossible,thesuperintendentwillappoint2complaintmanagers,oneofeach gender.thedistrict'snondiscriminationcoordinatormaybeappointedasoneofthecomplaint Managers. TheSuperintendentshallinsertintothispolicyandkeepcurrentthenames,addresses,and telephonenumbersofthenondiscriminationcoordinatorandthecomplaintmanagers. Name:Mr.CraigBenes,SuperintendentofSchools Address:200NorthMapleStreet,Itasca,IL60143 TelephoneNo.630[773[1232ext.1536 AlternateComplaintManager Name:Dr.DawnTurner,PrincipalRaymondBensonPrimarySchool Address:301E.WashingtonStreet,Itasca,IL60143 TelephoneNo.630[773[0554ext.3030 BoardofEducationPolicyNo.4:110UTransportation TheDistrictshallprovidefreetransportationforanystudentintheDistrictwhoresides:(1)ata distanceoneandone[halfmilesormorefromhisorherassignedschool,unlesstheschoolboard hascertifiedtotheillinoisstateboardofeducationthatadequatepublictransportationisavailable,or (2)withinoneandone[halfmilesfromhisorherassignedschoolwherewalkingtoschoolortoa pick[uppointorbusstopwouldconstituteaserioushazardduetovehiculartrafficorrailcrossing, andadequatepublictransportationisnotavailable.astudent sparent(s)/guardian(s)mayfilea petitionwiththeboardrequestingtransportationduetotheexistenceofaserioussafetyhazard.free transportationserviceandvehicleadaptationisprovidedforaspecialeducationstudentifincludedin thestudent sindividualizededucationalprogram.non[publicschoolstudentsshallbetransportedin accordancewithstatelaw.homelessstudentsshallbetransportedinaccordancewithsection 45/1[15oftheEducationforHomelessChildrenAct. 71

72 72 IfastudentisatalocationwithintheDistrict,otherthanhisorherresidence,forchildcarepurposes atthetimefortransportationtoand/orfromschool,thatlocationmaybeconsideredforpurposesof determiningthe1½milesfromtheschoolattended.unlessthesuperintendentordesignee establishesnewroutes,pick[upanddrop[offlocationsforstudentsindaycaremustbealongthe District sregularroutes.thedistrictwillnotdiscriminateamongtypesoflocationswheredaycareis provided,whichmayincludethepremisesoflicensedproviders,relatives homes,orneighbors homes. BusschedulesandroutesshallbedeterminedbytheSuperintendentordesigneeandshallbe alteredonlywiththesuperintendentordesignee sapprovalanddirection.insettingtheroutes,the pick[upanddischargepointsshouldbeassafeandconvenientaspossible. Noschoolemployeemaytransportstudentsinschoolorprivatevehiclesunlessauthorizedbythe administration. Everyvehicleregularlyusedforthetransportationofstudentsmustpasssafetyinspectionsin accordancewithstatelawandillinoisdepartmentoftransportationregulations.thestrobelighton aschoolbusmaybeilluminatedonlywhenthebusisactuallybeingusedasaschoolbusand(1)is stoppingorstoppedforleadingordischargingstudentsonahighwayoutsideanurbanarea,or(2)is bearingoneormorestudents.thesuperintendentshallimplementproceduresinaccordancewith Statelawforacceptingcommentcallsaboutschoolbusdriving. AllcontractsforcharterbusservicesmustcontaintheclauseprescribedbyStatelawregarding criminalbackgroundchecksforbusdrivers. Pre[TripandPost[TripVehicleInspection TheSuperintendentordesigneeshalldevelopandimplementapre[tripandpost[tripinspection proceduretoensurethattheschoolbusdriver:(1)teststhetwo[wayradioorcellularradio telecommunicationdeviceandensuresthatitisfunctioningproperlybeforethebusisoperated,and (2)walkstotherearofthebusbeforeleavingthebusattheendofeachroute,workshift,orwork day,tocheckthebusforchildrenorotherpassengersinthebus. BoardofEducationPolicyNo.4:130FreeandReducedUPriceFoodServices FreeandReduced[PriceFoodServices Notice TheSuperintendentshallberesponsibleforimplementingtheDistrict sfreeandreduced[pricefood servicespolicyandallapplicableprograms. EligibilityCriteriaandSelectionofChildren Astudent seligibilityforfreeandreduced[pricefoodservicesshallbedeterminedbytheincome eligibilityguidelines,family[sizeincomestandards,setannuallybytheu.s.departmentofagriculture anddistributedbytheillinoisstateboardofeducation. Notification Atthebeginningofeachschoolyear,byletter,theDistrictshallnotifystudentsandtheir parents/guardiansof:(1)eligibilityrequirementsforfreeandreduced[pricefoodservicen(2)the applicationprocessn(3)thenameandtelephonenumberofacontactpersonfortheprogramnand(4) otherinformationrequiredbyfederallaw.thesuperintendentshallprovidethesameinformationto (1)informationalmedia,thelocalunemploymentoffice,andanymajorareaemployerscontemplating layoffsnand(2)thedistrict swebsite,allstudentnewsletters,orstudents registrationmaterials. Parents/guardiansenrollingachildintheDistrictforthefirsttime,anytimeduringtheschoolyear, shallreceivetheeligibilityinformation. NondiscriminationAssurance TheDistrictshallavoidpubliclyidentifyingstudentsreceivingfreeorreduced[pricemealsandshall usemethodsforcollectingmealpaymentsthatpreventidentificationofchildrenreceivingassistance.

73 Appeal AfamilymayappealtheDistrict sdecisiontodenyanapplicationforfreeandreduced[pricefood servicesortoterminatesuchservicesasoutlinedbytheu.s.departmentofagriculturein7c.f.r ,DeterminingEligibilityforFreeandReduced[PriceMealsandFreeMilkinSchools.The Superintendentshallestablishahearingprocedureforadverseeligibilitydecisionsandprovideby mailacopyofthemtothefamily.thedistrictmayalsousetheseprocedurestochallengeachild s continuedeligibilityforfreeorreduced[pricemealsormilk. Duringanappeal,studentspreviouslyreceivingfoodservicebenefitsshallnothavetheirbenefits terminated.studentswhoweredeniedbenefitsshallnotreceivebenefitsduringtheappeal. TheSuperintendentshallkeeponfileforaperiodof3yearsarecordofanyappealsmadeandthe hearingrecord.thedistrictshallalsomaintainaccurateandcompleterecordsshowingthedataand methodusedtodeterminethenumberofeligiblestudentsservedfreeandreduced[pricefood services.theserecordsshallbemaintainedfor3years. BoardofEducationPolicyNo.4:140 WaiverofStudentFees TheSuperintendentwillrecommendtotheSchoolBoardascheduleoffees,ifany,willtobecharged studentsfortheuseoftextbooks,consumablematerials,extracurricularactivities,andotherschool studentfees.studentsmustalsopayforthelossofordamagetoschoolbooksorotherschool[ ownedmaterials. Feesfortextbooks,otherinstructionalmaterials,anddrivereducationarewaivedforstudentswho meettheeligibilitycriteriaforafeewaiverasdescribedinthispolicy.inorderthatnostudentis deniededucationalservicesoracademiccreditduetotheinabilityofparents/guardianstopay studentfees,thesuperintendentwillrecommendtotheboardwhichadditionalfees,ifany,the Districtwillwaiveforstudentswhomeettheeligibilitycriteriaforfeewaiver.Studentsreceivingafee waiverarenotexemptfromchargesforlostanddamagedbooks,locks,materials,supplies,and equipment. Notification TheSuperintendentshallensurethatapplicationsforfeewaiversarewidelyavailableanddistributed accordingtostatelawandisberuleandthatprovisionsforassistingparents/guardiansin completingtheapplicationareavailable. EligibilityCriteria Astudentshallbeeligibleforafeewaiverwhenthestudentcurrentlylivesinahouseholdthatmeets the same income guidelines with the same limits based on household size, that are used for the federalfreemealsprogram. TheSuperintendentordesigneewillbegiveadditionalconsiderationwhereoneormoreofthe followingfactorsarepresent: Illnessinthefamilyn Unusualexpensessuchasfire,flood,stormdamage,etc.n Unemploymentn Emergencysituationsn Whenoneormoreoftheparents/guardiansareinvolvedinaworkstoppage. Verification TheSuperintendentordesigneeshallestablishaprocessfordeterminingastudent seligibilityfora waiveroffeesinaccordancewithstatelawrequirements.thesuperintendentordesigneemay requirefamilyincomeverificationatthetimeanindividualappliesforafeewaiverandanytime thereafterbutnotmoreoftenthanonceevery60calendardays.thesuperintendentordesignee shallnotuseanyinformationfromthisoranyindependentverificationprocesstodeterminefreeor reduced[pricemealeligibility. Ifastudentreceivingafeewaiverisfoundtobenolongereligibleduringtheschoolyear,the Superintendentordesigneeshallnotifythestudent sparent/guardianandchargethestudenta 73

74 proratedamountbaseduponthenumberofschooldaysremainingintheschoolyear.intheevent thatfeesremainunpaid,theaccountwillbeturnedovertoacollectionagency. DeterminationandAppeal Within30calendardaysafterthereceiptofawaiverrequest,theSuperintendentordesigneeshall mailanoticetotheparent/guardianwheneverawaiverrequestisdenied.thedenialnoticeshall include:(1)thereasonforthedenial,(2)theprocessandtimelinesformakinganappeal,and(3)a statementthattheparent/guardianmayreapplyforawaiveranytimeduringtheschoolyearif circumstanceschange.ifthedenialisappealed,thedistrictshallfollowtheproceduresforthe resolutionofappealsasprovidedintheillinoisstateboardofeducationruleonwaiveroffees. BoardofEducationPolicyNo.4:170 Safety SafetyandSecurity AllDistrictoperations,includingtheeducationprogram,shallbeconductedinamannerthatwill promotethesafetyandsecurityofeveryoneondistrictpropertyoratadistrictevent.the Superintendentordesigneeshalldevelop,implement,andmaintainacomprehensivesafetyand securityplanthatincludes,withoutlimitation: 1. Anemergencyoperationsplan(s)addressingprevention,preparation,response,andrecovery foreachschooln 2. Provisions for a coordinated effort with local law enforcement and fire officials, emergency medicalservicespersonnel,andtheboardattorneyn 3. Aschoolsafetydrillplann 4. Instructioninsafebusridingpracticesnand 5. Aclear,rapid,factual,andcoordinatedsystemofinternalandexternalcommunication. Intheeventofanemergencythatthreatensthesafetyofanypersonorproperty,studentsandstaff areencouragedtofollowthebestpracticesdiscussedfortheirbuildingregardingtheuseofany availablecellulartelephones. SchoolSafetyDrillPlan Duringeveryacademicyear,eachschoolbuildingthathousesschoolchildrenshallconduct,ata minimum,eachofthefollowinginaccordancewiththeschoolsafetydrillact,105ilcs128/n minimum,eachofthefollowinginaccordancewiththeschoolsafetydrillact,105ilcs128/: 1. ThreeSchoolevacuationdrills 2. Onebusevacuationdrill 3. Onesevereweatherandshelter[in[placedrill 4. Onelawenforcementdrill AutomatedExternalDefibrillator(AED) TheSuperintendentordesigneeshallimplementawrittenplanforrespondingtomedical emergenciesatthedistrict sphysicalfitnessfacilitiesinaccordancewiththefitnessfacilitymedical EmergencyPreparednessAct.Theplanshallprovideforanautomatedexternaldefibrillator(AED)to beavailableaccordingtostatelawrequirements.thispolicydoesnotcreateanobligationtousean AEDnorisitintendedtocreateanyexpectationthatanAEDwillbepresentoratrainedpersonwill bepresentand/orabletouseanaed. UnsafeSchoolChoiceOption TheunsafeschoolchoiceoptionprovidedinStatelawpermitsstudentstotransfertoanotherschool withinthedistrictincertainsituations.thistransferoptionisunavailableinthisdistrictbecauseeach gradeisinonlyoneattendancecenter.astudent,whowouldotherwisehavequalifiedforthechoice 74

75 option,orsuchastudent sparent/guardian,mayrequestspecialaccommodationsfromthe Superintendentordesignee. EmergencyClosing TheSuperintendentisauthorizedtocloseschool(s)intheeventofhazardousweatherorother emergencythatthreatensthesafetyofstudents,staffmembers,orschoolproperty. AnnualReview TheSchoolBoardoritsdesigneewillannuallyrevieweachschoolbuilding ssafetyandsecurity plans,protocols,andprocedures,aswellaseachbuilding scompliancewiththeschoolsafetydrill plan. BoardofEducationPolicyNo.5:125 PersonalTechnologySocialMedia:Usageand Conduct Definitions Includes Means includeswithoutlimitation or includes,butisnotlimitedto. Socialmedia Mediaforsocialinteraction,usinghighlyaccessiblecommunicationtechniques throughtheuseofweb[basedandmobiletechnologiestoturncommunicationintointeractive dialogue.thisincludesfacebook,+linkedin,+myspace,+twitter,+and+youtube.+ Personaltechnology AnydevicethatisnotownedorleasedbytheDistrictorotherwiseauthorized fordistrictuseand:(1)transmitssounds,images,text,messages,videos,orelectronicinformation, (2)electronicallyrecords,plays,orstoresinformation,or(3)accessestheInternet,orprivate communicationorinformationnetworks. UsageandConduct AllDistrictemployeeswhousepersonaltechnologyandsocialmediashall: 1. Adhere to the high standards for appropriate school relationships required by policy 5:120, Ethics+and+Conductatalltimes,regardlessoftheevery[changingsocialmediaandpersonal technology platforms available. This includes District employees posting images or private information about themselves or others in a manner readily accessible to students and other employeesthatisinappropriateasdefinedbypolicy5:20,workplace+harassment+prohibitedf+ 5:120, Ethics+ and+ ConductF+ 6:235, Access+ to+ Electronic+ NetworksF+ 7:20, Harassment+ of+ Students+Prohibited:+andtheIll.CodeofEducatorEthics,23Ill.Admin.Code Choose a District[provided or supported method whenever possible to communicate with studentsandtheirparents/guardians. 3. Not interfere with or disrupt the educational or working environment, or the delivery of educationoreducationalsupportservices. 4. Comply with policy 5:130, Responsibilities+ Concerning+ Internal+ Information. This means that personal technology and social media may not be used to share, publish, or transmit information about or images of students and/or District employees without proper approval. ForDistrictemployees,properapprovalmayincludeimpliedconsentunderthecircumstances. 5. Refrain from using the District s logos without permission and follow Board policy 5:170, Copyright,+andallDistrictcopyrightcomplianceprocedures. 6. Usepersonaltechnologyandsocialmediaforpersonalpurposesonlyduringnon[worktimes orhours.anyduty[freeusemustoccurduringtimesandplacesthattheusewillnotinterfere withjobdutiesorotherwisebedisruptivetotheschoolenvironmentoritsoperation. 75

76 7. Assumeallrisksassociatedwiththeuseofpersonaltechnologyandsocialmediaatschoolor school[sponsored activities, including students viewing of inappropriate Internet materials through the District employee s personal technology or social media. The Board expressly disclaims any responsibility for imposing content filters, blocking lists, or monitoring of its employees personaltechnologyandsocialmedia. 8. Besubjecttoremedialandanyotherappropriatedisciplinaryactionforviolationsofthispolicy ranging from prohibiting the employee from possessing or using any personal technology or socialmediaatschooltodismissaland/orindemnificationofthedistrictforanylosses,costs, ordamages,includingreasonableattorneyfees,incurredbythedistrictrelatingto,orarising outof,anyviolationofthispolicy. TheSuperintendentshall: 1. Inform District employees about this policy during the in[service on educator ethics, teacher[ studentconduct,andschoolemployee[studentconductrequiredbyboardpolicy5:120,ethics+ and+conduct.+ 2. DirectBuildingPrincipalstoannually: a. Providetheirbuildingstaffwithacopyofthispolicy. b. Inform their building staff about the importance of maintaining high standards in their schoolrelationships. c. Remindtheirbuildingstaffthatthosewhoviolatethispolicywillbesubjecttoremedial andanyotherappropriatedisciplinaryactionuptoandincludingdismissal. 3. Buildawarenessofthispolicywithstudents,parents,andthecommunity. 4. EnsurethatnoonefortheDistrict,oronitsbehalf,requestsofanemployeeorapplicant accessinanymannertohisorhersocialnetworkingwebsiteorrequestspasswordstosuch sites. 5. PeriodicallyreviewthispolicyandanyprocedureswithDistrictemployeerepresentativesand electronicnetworksystemadministrator(s)andpresentproposedchangestotheboard. BoardofEducationPolicyNo.5:190 TeacherQualifications Ateacher,asthetermisusedinthispolicy,referstoaDistrictemployeewhoisrequiredtobe licensedunderstatelaw.thefollowingqualificationsapply: 1. Eachteachermust: a. Have a valid Illinois Professional Educator License issued by the State SuperintendentofEducationwiththerequiredendorsementsasprovidedinSchool Code. b. Provide the District Office with a complete official transcript of credits earned in institutionsofhighereducation. c. OnorbeforeSeptember1ofeachyear,unlessotherwiseprovidedinanapplicable collective bargaining agreement, provide the District Office with a transcript of any creditsearnedsincethedatethelasttranscriptwasfiled. d. NotifytheSuperintendentofanychangeintheteacher stranscript. 2. All teachers with primary responsibility for instructing students in the core academic subject areas(science, the arts, reading or language arts, English, history, civics and 76

77 government, economics, geography, foreign language, and mathematics) must be highly+qualified+forthoseassignmentsasdeterminedbystateandfederallaw. TheSuperintendentordesigneeshall: 1. MonitorcompliancewithStateandfederallawrequirementsthatteachersbe appropriatelylicensedandhighly+qualified+fortheirassignments. 2. Throughincentivesforvoluntarytransfers,professionaldevelopment,recruiting programs,orothereffectivestrategies,ensurethatminoritystudentsandstudentsfrom low[incomefamiliesarenottaughtathigherratesthanotherstudentsbyunqualified, out[of[field,orinexperiencedteachersnand 3. Ensureparents/guardiansofstudentsinschoolreceivingTitleIfundsarenotified:(a)of theirrighttorequesttheirstudents classroomteachers professionalqualifications,and (b)whenevertheirstudentisassignedto,orhasbeentaughtfor4ormoreconsecutive weeksby,ateacherwhoisnothighly+qualified. 77

78 August2015 ITASCASCHOOLDISTRICT10 ADMINISTRATIVECENTER 200N.MAPLEST. ITASCA,IL60143[1722 (630)773[1232Fax(630)773[1342 Re:YouMayRequestYourChild sclassroomteachers Qualifications DearParents/Guardians: Asaparent/guardianofastudentataschoolreceivingfundsunderTitle1oftheElementaryand SecondaryEducationAct,youhavetherighttorequesttheprofessionalqualificationsoftheteachers whoinstructyourchildandtheparaprofessionals,ifany,whoassistthem.youmayrequestthe followinginformationabouteachofyourchild sclassroomteachersandtheirparaprofessional assistants,ifany: WhethertheteacherhasmetStatecertificationrequirementsn Whether the teacher is teaching under an emergency permit or other provisional status by whichstatelicensingcriteriahavebeenwaivedn Theteacher scollegemajorn Whethertheteacherhasanyadvanceddegreesand,ifso,thesubjectofthedegreesnand Whetheranyinstructionalaidesorparaprofessionalsprovideservicestoyouchild and,ifso, theirqualifications. Ifyouwouldliketoreceiveanyofthisinformation,pleasecontacttheschooloffice. Sincerely, Mr.CraigBenes, SuperintendentofSchools RAYMONDBENSONPRIMARY 301E.WASHINGTONST. ITASCA,IL60143[2159 (630)773[0554 Fax(630)285[7474 ELMERH.FRANZENINTERMEDIATE 730N.CATALPAST. ITASCA,IL60143[1465 (630)773[0100 Fax(630)285[ F.E.PEACOCKMIDDLESCHOOL 301E.NORTHST. ITASCA,IL60143[1620 (630)773[0335 Fax(630)285[7460

79 79 BoardofEducationPolicyNo.6:100 ExperimentsUponorDissectionofAnimals Animalsmaybebroughtintoschoolfacilitiesforeducationalpurposesaccordingtoprocedures developedbythesuperintendentassuring:(a)theanimalisappropriatelyhoused,humanelycared for,andproperlyhandled,and(b)studentswillnotbeexposedtoadangerousanimaloran unhealthyenvironment. Experimentsonlivinganimalsareprohibitednhowever,behaviorstudiesthatdonotimpairan animal shealthorsafetyarepermissible.thedissectionofdeadanimalsorpartsofdeadanimals shallbeallowedintheclassroomonlywhenthedissectionexercisecontributesorisapartofan illustrationofpertinentstudymaterials.alldissectionofanimalsshallbeconfinedtotheclassroom andmustcomplywiththeschoolcode. Studentswhoobjecttoperforming,participatingin,orobservingthedissectionsofanimalsare excusedfromclassroomattendancewithoutpenaltyduringtimeswhensuchactivitiesaretaking place.nostudentwillbepenalizedordisciplinedforrefusingtoperform,participatein,orobservea dissection.thesuperintendentordesigneeshallinformstudentsof(1)theirrighttorefrainfrom performing,participatingin,orobservingdissection,and(2)whichcoursescontainadissectionunit andwhichofthosecoursesoffersanalternativeproject. BoardofEducationPolicyNo.6:120 EducationofChildrenwithDisabilities TheSchoolDistrictshallprovideafreeappropriatepubliceducationintheleastrestrictive environmentandnecessaryrelatedservicestoallchildrenwithdisabilitiesenrolledinthedistrict,as requiredbytheindividualswithdisabilitieseducationact(idea)andimplementingprovisionsofthe SchoolCode,Section504oftheRehabilitationActof1973,andtheAmericansWithDisabilitiesAct. Theterm childrenwithdisabilities, asusedinthispolicy,meanschildrenbetweenages3and21 (inclusive)forwhomitisdetermined,throughdefinitionsandproceduresdescribedintheillinois+state BoardofEducation sspecial+education+rules,+thatspecialeducationservicesareneeded. ItistheintentoftheDistricttoensurethatstudentswhoaredisabledwithinthedefinitionofSection 504oftheRehabilitationActof1973areidentified,evaluatedandprovidedwithappropriate educationalservices.studentsmaybedisabledwithinthemeaningofsection504ofthe RehabilitationActeventhoughtheydonotrequireservicespursuanttotheIDEA. ForstudentseligibleforservicesunderIDEA,theDistrictshallfollowproceduresforidentification, evaluation,placement,anddeliveryofservicestochildrenwithdisabilitiesprovidedintheillinois StateBoardofEducation'sSpecial+Educationrules.Forthosestudentswhoarenoteligiblefor servicesunderidea,but,becauseofdisabilityasdefinedbysection504oftherehabilitationactof 1973,needorarebelievedtoneedspecialinstructionorrelatedservices,theDistrictshallestablish andimplementasystemofproceduralsafeguards.thesafeguardsshallcoverstudents' identification,evaluation,andeducationalplacement.thissystemshallincludenotice,anopportunity forthestudent'sparent(s)/guardian(s)toexaminerelevantrecords,animpartialhearingwith opportunityforparticipationbythestudent'sparent(s)/guardian(s),representationbycounsel,anda reviewprocedure. TheDistrictmaymaintainmembershipinoneormorecooperativeassociationsofschooldistrictsthat shallassistthedistrictinfulfillingitsobligationstothedistrict'sdisabledstudents. Ifnecessary,studentsmayalsobeplacedinnonpublicspecialeducationprogramsoreducation facilities. BoardofEducationPolicyNo.6:140 EducationofHomelessChildren TheSchoolDistrictshallprovideafreeappropriatepubliceducationintheleastrestrictive environmentandnecessaryrelatedservicestoallchildrenwithdisabilitiesenrolledinthedistrict,as

80 requiredbytheindividualswithdisabilitieseducationact(idea)andimplementingprovisionsofthe SchoolCode,Section504oftheRehabilitationActof1973,andtheAmericansWithDisabilitiesAct. Theterm childrenwithdisabilities, asusedinthispolicy,meanschildrenbetweenages3and21 (inclusive)forwhomitisdetermined,throughdefinitionsandproceduresdescribedintheillinois+state BoardofEducation sspecial+education+rules,+thatspecialeducationservicesareneeded. ItistheintentoftheDistricttoensurethatstudentswhoaredisabledwithinthedefinitionofSection 504oftheRehabilitationActof1973areidentified,evaluatedandprovidedwithappropriate educationalservices.studentsmaybedisabledwithinthemeaningofsection504ofthe RehabilitationActeventhoughtheydonotrequireservicespursuanttotheIDEA. ForstudentseligibleforservicesunderIDEA,theDistrictshallfollowproceduresforidentification, evaluation,placement,anddeliveryofservicestochildrenwithdisabilitiesprovidedintheillinois StateBoardofEducation'sSpecial+Educationrules.Forthosestudentswhoarenoteligiblefor servicesunderidea,but,becauseofdisabilityasdefinedbysection504oftherehabilitationactof 1973,needorarebelievedtoneedspecialinstructionorrelatedservices,theDistrictshallestablish andimplementasystemofproceduralsafeguards.thesafeguardsshallcoverstudents' identification,evaluation,andeducationalplacement.thissystemshallincludenotice,anopportunity forthestudent'sparent(s)/guardian(s)toexaminerelevantrecords,animpartialhearingwith opportunityforparticipationbythestudent'sparent(s)/guardian(s),representationbycounsel,anda reviewprocedure. TheDistrictmaymaintainmembershipinoneormorecooperativeassociationsofschooldistrictsthat shallassistthedistrictinfulfillingitsobligationstothedistrict'sdisabledstudents. Ifnecessary,studentsmayalsobeplacedinnonpublicspecialeducationprogramsoreducation facilities. BoardofEducationPolicyNo.6:160 EnglishLanguageLearners TheDistrictoffersopportunitiesforresidentEnglishLanguageLearnerstodevelophighlevelsof academicattainmentinenglishandtomeetthesameacademiccontentandstudentacademic achievementstandardsthatallchildrenareexpectedtoattain.thesuperintendentordesigneeshall developandmaintainaprogramforenglishlanguagelearnersthatwill: 1. AssistallEnglishLanguageLearnerstoachieveEnglishproficiency,facilitateeffective communicationinenglish,andencouragetheirfullparticipationinschoolactivitiesand programsaswellaspromoteparticipationbytheparents/guardiansofenglishlanguage Learners. 2. AppropriatelyidentifystudentswithlimitedEnglish[speakingability. 3. ComplywithStatelawregardingtheTransitionalBilingualEducationalProgram(TBE)or TransitionalProgramofInstruction 4. ComplywithanyapplicableStateandfederalrequirementsforthereceiptofgrantmoneyfor EnglishLanguageLearnersandprogramstoservethem. 5. DeterminetheappropriateinstructionalprogramandenvironmentforEnglishLanguage Learners. 6. AnnuallyassesstheEnglishproficiencyofEnglishLanguageLearnersandmonitortheir progressinordertodeterminetheirreadinessforamainstreamclassroomenvironment. 7. IncludeEnglishLanguageLearners,totheextentrequiredbyStateandfederallaw,inthe District sstudentassessmentprogramtomeasuretheirachievementinreading/languagearts andmathematics. 8. Provideinformationtotheparents/guardiansofEnglishLanguageLearnersabout:(1)the reasonsfortheirchild sidentification,(2)theirchild slevelofenglishproficiency,(3)the methodofinstructiontobeused,(4)howtheprogramwillmeettheirchild sneeds,(5)specific exitrequirementsoftheprogram,(6)howtheprogramwillmeettheirchild sindividualized educationprogram,ifapplicable,and(7)informationonparent/guardianrights. 80

81 81 Parents/guardianswillberegularlyapprisedoftheirchild sprogressandtheirinvolvementwill beencouraged. 9. Applyforapplicablegrants. ParentInvolvement Parents/guardiansofEnglishLanguageLearnerswillbe:(1)givenanopportunitytoprovideinputto theprogram,and(2)providednotificationregardingtheirchild splacementin,andinformationabout, thedistrict senglishlanguagelearnersprograms. BoardofEducationPolicyNo.6:170 TitleIPrograms TheSuperintendentordesigneeshallpursuefundingunderTitleIImprovingtheAcademic AchievementoftheDisadvantagedoftheElementaryandSecondaryEducationAct,tosupplement instructionalservicesandactivitiesinordertoimprovetheeducationalopportunitiesofeducationally disadvantagedordeprivedchildren. AllDistrictschools,regardlessofwhethertheyreceiveTitleIfunds,shallprovideservicesthat,taken asawhole,aresubstantiallycomparable.teachers,administrators,andotherstaffshallbeassigned toschoolsinamannerthatensuresequivalencyamongthedistrict sschools.curriculummaterials andinstructionalsuppliesshallbeprovidedinamannerthatensuresequivalencyamongthe District sschools. TitleIParentalInvolvement TheDistrictmaintainsprograms,activities,andproceduresfortheinvolvementofparents/guardians ofstudentsreceivingservices,orenrolledinprograms,undertitlei.theseprograms,activities,and proceduresaredescribedindistrict[levelandschool[levelcompacts. DistrictMLevel+Parental+Involvement+Compact+ TheSuperintendentordesigneeshalldevelopaDistrictMLevel+Parental+Involvement+Compact accordingtotitleirequirements.thedistrictmlevel+parental+involvementcompactshall contain:(1)thedistrict sexpectationsforparentalinvolvement,(2)specificstrategiesfor effectiveparentinvolvementactivitiestoimprovestudentacademicachievementandschool performance,and(3)otherprovisionsasrequiredbyfederallaw.thesuperintendentor designeeshallensurethatthecompactisdistributedtoparents/guardiansofstudents receivingservices,orenrolledinprograms,undertitlei. SchoolMLevel+Parental+Involvement+Compact+ EachBuildingPrincipalordesigneeshalldevelopaSchoolMLevel+Parental+Involvement+ CompactaccordingtoTitleIrequirements.ThisSchoolMLevel+Parental+Involvement+Compact shallcontain:(1)aprocessforcontinuallyinvolvingparents/guardiansinitsdevelopmentand implementation,(2)howparents/guardians,theentireschoolstaff,andstudentssharethe responsibilityforimprovedstudentacademicachievement,(3)themeansbywhichtheschool andparents/guardiansbuildanddevelopapartnershiptohelpchildrenachievethestate s highstandards,and(4)otherprovisionsasrequiredbyfederallaw.eachbuildingprincipalor designeeshallensurethatthecompactisdistributedtoparents/guardiansofstudents receivingservices,orenrolledinprograms,undertitlei. BoardofEducationPolicyNo.6.235AccesstoElectronicNetworks Electronicnetworks,includingtheInternet,areapartoftheDistrict'sinstructionalprogramandserve topromoteeducationalexcellencebyfacilitatingresourcesharing,innovation,andcommunication. TheSuperintendentordesigneeshalldevelopanimplementationplanforthispolicyandappoint systemadministrator(s).

82 82 TheSchoolDistrictisnotresponsibleforanyinformationthatmaybelost,damaged,orunavailable whenusingthenetwork,orforanyinformationthatisretrievedviatheinternet.furthermore,the Districtwillnotberesponsibleforanyunauthorizedchargesorfeesresultingfromaccesstothe Internet. CurriculumandAppropriateOnlineBehavior TheuseoftheDistrict selectronicnetworksshall(1)beconsistentwiththecurriculumadoptedbythe Districtaswellasthevariedinstructionalneeds,learningstyles,abilities,anddevelopmentallevelsof thestudents,and(2)complywiththeselectioncriteriaforinstructionalmaterialsandlibraryresource centermaterials.asrequiredbyfederallawandboardpolicy6:60,curriculum+content,+studentswill beeducatedaboutappropriateonlinebehavior,includingbutnotlimitedto:(1)interactingwithother individualsonsocialnetworkingwebsitesandinchatrooms,and(2)cyber[bullyingawarenessand response.staffmembersmay,consistentwiththesuperintendent'simplementationplan,usethe Internetthroughoutthecurriculum. TheDistrict selectronicnetworkispartofthecurriculumandisnotapublicforumforgeneraluse. AcceptableUse AlluseoftheDistrict'selectronicnetworkmustbe:(1)insupportofeducationand/orresearch,and beinfurtheranceofthegoalsstatedherein,or(2)foralegitimatebusinesspurpose.useisa privilege,notaright.studentsandstaffmembershavenoexpectationofprivacyinanymaterialthat isstored,transmitted,orreceivedviathedistrict selectronicnetworksordistrictcomputers.general rulesforbehaviorandcommunicationsapplywhenusingelectronicnetworks.thedistrict's Authorization+for+Electronic+Network+Accesscontainstheappropriateuses,ethics,andprotocol. Electroniccommunicationsanddownloadedmaterial,includingfilesdeletedfromauser'saccountbut noterased,maybemonitoredorreadbyschoolofficials. InternetSafety TechnologyprotectionmeasuresshallbeusedoneachDistrictcomputerwithInternetaccess.They shallincludeafilteringdevisethatprotectsagaininternetaccessbybothadultsandminorstovisual depictionsthatare(1)obscene,(2),pornographic,or(3)harmfulorinappropriateforstudents,as definedbyfederallawandasdeterminedbythesuperintendentordesignee.thesuperintendentor designeeshallenforcetheuseofsuchfilteringdevices.anadministrator,supervisor,orother authorizedpersonmaydisablethefilteringdeviceforbonafideresearchorotherlawfulpurpose, providedthepersonreceivespriorpermissionfromthesuperintendentorsystemadministrator.the Superintendentordesigneeshallincludemeasuresinthispolicy simplementationplantoaddress thefollowing: 1. Ensurestaffsupervisionofstudentaccesstoonlineelectronicnetworks, 2. Restrictstudentaccesstoinappropriatematteraswellasrestrictingaccesstoharmful materialsn 3. Ensurestudentandstaffprivacy,safetyandsecuritywhenusingelectroniccommunicationsn 4. Restrictunauthorizedaccess,including hacking andotherunlawfulactivitiesnand 5. Restrictunauthorizeddisclosure,use,anddisseminationofpersonalidentificationinformation, suchasnamesandaddresses. AuthorizationforElectronicNetworkAccess EachstaffmembermustsigntheDistrict sauthorization+for+electronic+network+access+asacondition forusingthedistrict selectronicnetwork.eachstudentandhisorherparent(s)/guardian(s)must signtheauthorizationbeforebeinggrantedunsuperviseduse. AllusersoftheDistrict scomputerstoaccesstheinternetshallmaintaintheconfidentialityofstudent records.reasonablemeasurestoprotectagainstunreasonableaccessshallbetakenbefore confidentialstudentinformationisloadedontothenetwork. ThefailureofanystudentorstaffmembertofollowthetermsoftheAuthorization+for+Electronic+ Network+Access,+orthispolicy,willresultinthelossofprivileges,disciplinaryaction,and/or appropriatelegalaction.

83 83 BoardofEducationPolicyNo.6:240 FieldTrips Fieldtripsarepermissiblewhentheexperiencesareapartoftheschoolcurriculumand/orcontribute tothedistrict seducationalobjectives. AllfieldtripsmusthavetheSuperintendentordesignee spriorapproval.thesuperintendentor designeeshallanalyzethefollowingfactorstodeterminewhethertoapproveafieldtrip:educational value,studentsafety,parentconcerns,heightenedsecurityalerts,andliabilityconcerns.onallfield trips,abusfeesetbythesuperintendentordesigneemaybechargedtohelpdefraythe transportationcosts. Parents/guardiansofstudents:(1)shallbegiventheopportunitytoconsenttotheirchild s participationinanyfieldtrip,and(2)areresponsibleforallentrancefees,food,lodging,orother costs,exceptthatthedistrictwillpaysuchcostsforstudentswhoqualifyforfreeorreducedschool lunches.allnon[participatingstudentsshallbeprovidedanalternativeexperience.anyfieldtripmay becancelledwithoutnoticeduetoanunforeseeneventorcondition. Privatelyarrangedtrips,includingthoseledbyDistrictstaffmembers,shallnotberepresentedasor construedtobesponsoredbythedistrictorschool.thedistrictdoesnotprovideliabilityprotection forprivatelyarrangedtripsandisnotresponsibleforanydamagesarisingfromthem. Guidelinesforfieldtripsare: 1. Allfieldtripsshallbeadequatelysupervisedbystaffmembersandotheradults. 2. Parentalpermissionmustbeobtainedinwritingwhenafieldtripisplanned. Theteachershallarrangeforthesupervisionandappropriatealternativelearningexperiencesfor non[participatingstudents. BoardofEducationPolicyNo.6:280 GradingandPromotion TheSuperintendentshallestablishasystemofgradingandreportingacademicachievementto studentsandtheirparents/guardians.thesystemshallalsodeterminewhenpromotionand graduationrequirementsaremet.thedecisiontopromoteastudenttothenextgradelevelshallbe basedonsuccessfulcompletionofthecurriculum,attendance,andperformanceontheillinois Partnership+for+Assessment+of+Readiness+for+College+and+Careers(PARCC)and/orother assessments.astudentshallnotbepromotedbaseduponageoranyothersocialreasonnot relatedtoacademicperformance.theadministrationshalldetermineremedialassistancefora studentwhoisnotpromoted. Everyteachershallmaintainanevaluationrecordforeachstudentintheteacher'sclassroom.A Districtadministratorcannotchangethefinalgradeassignedbytheteacherwithoutnotifyingthe teacher.reasonsforchangingastudent'sfinalgradeinclude: Amiscalculationoftestscores. Atechnicalerrorinassigningaparticulargradeorscore. Theteacheragreestoallowthestudenttodoextraworkthatmayimpactthegrade. Aninappropriategradingsystemusedtodeterminethegrade,or Aninappropriategradebasedonanappropriategradingsystem. Shouldagradechangebemade,theadministratormakingthechangemustsignthechangedrecord anddocumentthereasonforthechange. BoardofEducationPolicyNo.7:10 EqualEducationalOpportunities Equaleducationalandextracurricularopportunitiesshallbeavailableforallstudentswithoutregardto color,race,nationality,religion,sex,sexualorientation,ancestry,age,physicalormentaldisability,

84 genderidentify,statusofbeinghomeless,orderofprotectionstatus,actualorpotentialmaritalor parentalstatus,includingpregnancy.further,thedistrictwillnotknowinglyenterintoagreements withanyentityoranyindividualthatdiscriminatesagainststudentsonthebasisofsexoranyother protectedstatus,exceptthatthedistrictremainsviewpointneutralwhengrantingaccesstoschool facilitiesunderboardpolicy8:20,community+use+of+school+facilities.anystudentmayfilea discriminationgrievancebyusingboardpolicy2:260,uniform+grievance+procedure. SexEquity Nostudentshall,basedonsex,sexualorientation,orgenderidentitybedeniedequalaccessto programs,activities,services,orbenefitsorbelimitedintheexerciseofanyright,privilege, advantage,ordeniedequalaccesstoeducationalandextracurricularprogramsandactivities. AnystudentmayfileasexequitycomplaintbyusingBoardpolicy2:260,Uniform+Grievance+ Procedure.AstudentmayappealtheBoard sresolutionofthecomplainttotheregional Superintendent(pursuantto105ILCS5/3[10)and,thereafter,totheStateSuperintendentof Education(pursuantto105ILCS5/2[3.8). AdministrativeImplementation TheSuperintendentshallappointaNondiscriminationCoordinator.TheSuperintendentandBuilding Principalshallusereasonablemeasurestoinformstaffmembersandstudentsofthispolicyand grievanceprocedure. BoardofEducationPolicyNo.7:15 StudentandFamilyPrivacyRights Surveys Allsurveysrequestingpersonalinformationfromstudents,aswellasanyotherinstrumentusedto collectpersonalinformationfromstudents,mustadvanceorrelatetothedistrict seducational objectivesasidentifiedinschoolboardpolicy#6:10,educational+philosophy+and+objectives,or assiststudents careerchoices.thisappliestoallsurveys,regardlessofwhetherthestudent answeringthequestionscanbeidentifiedandregardlessofwhocreatedthesurvey. SurveysCreatedbyaThirdParty Beforeaschoolofficialorstaffmemberadministersordistributesasurveyorevaluationcreatedbya thirdpartytoastudent,thestudent sparent(s)/guardian(s)mayinspectthesurveyorevaluation, upontheirrequestandwithinareasonabletimeoftheirrequest. Thissectionappliestoeverysurvey:(1)thatiscreatedbyapersonorentityotherthanaDistrict official,staffmember,orstudent,(2)regardlessofwhetherthestudentansweringthequestionscan beidentified,and(3)regardlessofthesubjectmatterofthequestions. SurveyRequestingPersonalInformation Schoolofficialsandstaffmembersshallnotrequest,nordisclose,theidentityofanystudentwho completesanysurveyorevaluation(createdbyanypersonorentity,includingthedistrict)containing oneormoreofthefollowingitems: 1. Politicalaffiliationsorbeliefsofthestudentorthestudent sparent/guardian. 2. Mentalorpsychologicalproblemsofthestudentorthestudent sfamily. 3. Behaviororattitudesaboutsex. 4. Illegal,anti[social,self[incriminatingordemeaningbehavior. 5. Critical appraisals of other individuals with whom students have close family relationships. 6. Legally recognized privileged or analogous relationships, such as those with lawyers, physicians,andministers. 84

85 7. Religious practices, affiliations, or beliefs of the student or the student s parent/guardian. 8. Income other than that required by law to determine eligibility for participation in a programorforreceivingfinancialassistanceundersuchprogram. Thestudent sparent(s)/guardian(s)may: 1. Inspect the survey or evaluation upon, and within a reasonable time of, their request, and/or 2. Refuse to allow their child or ward to participate in the activity described above. The schoolshallnotpenalizeanystudentwhoseparent(s)/guardian(s)exercisedthisoption. InstructionalMaterial Astudent sparent(s)/guardian(s)mayinspect,upontheirrequest,anyinstructionalmaterialusedas partoftheirchild/ward seducationalcurriculumwithinareasonabletimeoftheirrequest. Theterm instructionalmaterial meansinstructionalcontentthatisprovidedtoastudent,regardless ofitsformat,printedorrepresentationalmaterials,audio[visualmaterialsandmaterialsinelectronic ordigitalformats(suchasmaterialsaccessiblethroughtheinternet).thetermdoesnotinclude academictestsoracademicassessments. PhysicalExamsorScreenings Noschoolofficialorstaffmembershallsubjectastudenttoanon[emergency,invasivephysical examinationorscreeningasaconditionofschoolattendance.theterm invasivephysical examination meansanymedicalexaminationthatinvolvestheexposureofprivatebodyparts,orany actduringsuchexaminationthatincludesincision,insertion,orinjectionintothebody,butdoesnot includeahearing,visions,orscoliosisscreening. Theaboveparagraphdoesnotapplytoanyphysicalexaminationorscreeningthat: 1. Is permitted or required by an applicable State law, including physical examinations or screeningsthatarepermittedwithoutparentalnotification. 2. IsadministeredtoastudentinaccordancewiththeIndividualswithDisabilitiesEducation Act(20U.S.C.1400etseq.) 3. IsotherwiseauthorizedbyBoardpolicy. SellingorMarketingStudents PersonalInformationisProhibited Noschoolofficialorstaffmembershallmarketorsellpersonalinformationconcerningstudents(or otherwiseprovidethatinformationtoothersforthatpurpose).theterm personalinformation means individuallyidentifiableinformationincluding:(1)astudentorparent sfirstandlastname.(2)ahome orotherphysicaladdress(includingstreetnameandthenameofthecityortown),(3)atelephone number,(4)asocialsecurityidentificationnumberor(5)driver slicensenumberorstate identificationcard. Theaboveparagraphdoesnotapply:(1)ifthestudent(s)/guardians(s)haveconsentednor(2)tothe collection,disclosureoruseofpersonalinformationcollectedfromstudentsfortheexclusivepurpose ofdeveloping,evaluatingorprovidingeducationalproductsorservicesfor,orto,studentsor educationalinstitutions,suchasthefollowing: 1. Collegeorotherpostsecondaryeducationrecruitment,ormilitaryrecruitment. 2. Bookclubs,magazines,andprogramsprovidingaccesstolow[costliteraryproducts. 3. Curriculum and instructional materials used by elementary schools and secondary schools. 4. Testsandassessmentstoprovidecognitive,evaluative,diagnostic,clinical,aptitude,or achievementinformationaboutstudents(ortogenerateotherstatisticallyusefuldatefor thepurposeofsecuringsuchtestsandassessments)andthesubsequentanalysisand publicreleaseoftheaggregatedatafromsuchtestsandassessments. 5. The sale by students of products or services to raise funds for school[related or education[relatedactivities. 85

86 6. Studentrecognitionprograms. Undernocircumstancesmayaschoolofficialorstaffmemberprovideastudent s personal information toabusinessorganizationorfinancialinstitutionthatissuescreditordebitcards. NotificationofRightsandProcedures TheSuperintendentordesigneeshallnotifystudents parent(s)/guardian(s)of: 1. Thispolicyaswellasitsavailabilityuponrequestfromthegeneraladministrationoffice. 2. Howtoopttheirchildorwardoutofparticipationinactivitiesasprovidedinthispolicy. 3. The approximate dates during the school year when a survey requesting personal information,asdescribedabove,isscheduledorexpectedtobescheduled. 4. Howtorequestaccesstoanysurveyorothermaterialdescribedinthispolicy. Thisnotificationshallbegivenparent(s)/guardian(s)atleastannually,atthebeginningoftheschool year,andwithinareasonableperiodafteranysubstantivechangeinthispolicy. Therightsprovidedtoparent(s)/guardian(s)inthispolicytransfertothestudentwhenthestudent turns18yearsold,orisanemancipatedminor. BoardofEducationPolicyNo.7:20UHarassmentofStudentsProhibited Bullying,Intimidation,andHarassmentProhibited Noperson,includingaDistrictemployeeoragent,orstudent,shallharass,intimidateorbullya studentonthebasisofactualorperceived:racencolornnationaloriginnmilitarystatusnunfavorable dischargestatusfrommilitaryservicensexnsexualorientationngenderidentityngender[relatedidentity orexpressionnancestrynagenreligionnphysicalormentaldisabilitynorderofprotectionstatusnstatus ofbeinghomelessnactualorpotentialmartialorparentalstatus,includingpregnancynassociationwith apersonorgroupwithoneormoreoftheaforementionedactualorperceivedcharacteristicsnorany otherdistinguishingcharacteristic.thedistrictwillnottolerateharassing,intimidatingconduct,or bullyingwhetherverbal,physical,sexual,orvisual,thataffectsthetangiblebenefitsofeducation,that unreasonablyinterfereswithastudent seducationalperformance,orthatcreatesanintimidating, hostile,oroffensiveeducationalenvironment.examplesofprohibitedconductincludename[calling, usingderogatoryslurs,stalking,sexualviolence,causingpsychologicalharm,threateningorcausing physicalharm,threatenedoractualdestructionofproperty,orwearingorpossessingitemsdepicting orimplyinghatredorprejudiceofoneofthecharacteristicsstatedabove. SexualHarassmentProhibited Sexualharassmentofstudentsisprohibited.Anyperson,includingaDistrictemployeeoragent,or student,engagesinsexualharassmentwheneverheorshemakessexualadvances,requestssexual favors,and/orengagesinotherverbalorphysicalconduct,includingsexualviolence,ofasexualor sex[basednature,imposedonthebasisofsex,that: 1.Denies or limits the provision of educational aid, benefits, services, or treatmentn or that makes suchconductaconditionofastudent sacademicstatusnor 2.Hasthepurposeoreffectof: a. Substantiallyinterferingwithastudent'seducationalenvironmentn b. Creatinganintimidating,hostile,oroffensiveeducationalenvironmentn c. Deprivingastudentofeducationalaid,benefits,services,ortreatmentnor d. Makingsubmissiontoorrejectionofsuchconductthebasisforacademicdecisionsaffectinga student. 86

87 Thetermsintimidating,hostile,andoffensiveincludeconductthathastheeffectofhumiliation, embarrassment,ordiscomfort.examplesofsexualharassmentincludetouching,crudejokesor pictures,discussionsofsexualexperiences,teasingrelatedtosexualcharacteristics,andspreading rumorsrelatedtoaperson'sallegedsexualactivities.thetermsexual+violenceincludesanumberof differentacts.examplesofsexualviolenceinclude,butarenotlimitedto,rape,sexualassault, sexualbattery,sexualabuse,andsexualcoercion. MakingaComplaintnEnforcement Studentsareencouragedtoreportclaimsorincidencesofbullying,harassment,sexualharassment, oranyotherprohibitedconducttothenondiscriminationcoordinator,buildingprincipal,ora ComplaintManager.Astudentmaychoosetoreporttoapersonofthestudent'ssamesex. Complaintswillbekeptconfidentialtotheextentpossiblegiventheneedtoinvestigate.Students whomakegoodfaithcomplaintswillnotbedisciplined. Anallegationthatastudentwasavictimofanyprohibitedconductperpetratedbyanotherstudent shallbereferredtothebuildingprincipalforappropriateaction. TheSuperintendentshallinsertintothispolicythenames,addresses,andtelephonenumbersofthe District'scurrentNondiscriminationCoordinatorandComplaintManagers.Atleastoneofthese individualswillbefemale,andatleastonewillbemale. Nondiscrimination+Coordinator:+ Name Address Mr.CraigBenes, Superintendent 200N.MapleStreet,Itasca TelephoneNo. 630[773[1232ext.1536 Complaint+Managers: Alternate+Complaint+Manager:+ Name Mr.CraigBenes, Dr.DawnTurner,Principal Superintendent RaymondBensonPrimarySch. Address 200N.MapleStreet,Itasca 301E.WashingtonSt.,Itasca TelephoneNo. 630[773[1232ext [0554ext.3030 TheSuperintendentshallusereasonablemeasurestoinformstaffmembersandstudentsofthis policy,suchas,byincludingitintheappropriatehandbooks. AnyDistrictemployeewhoisdetermined,afteraninvestigation,tohaveengagedinconduct prohibitedbythispolicywillbesubjecttodisciplinaryactionuptoandincludingdischarge.any Districtstudentwhoisdetermined,afteraninvestigation,tohaveengagedinconductprohibitedby thispolicywillbesubjecttodisciplinaryaction,includingbutnotlimitedto,suspensionandexpulsion consistentwiththedisciplinepolicy.anypersonmakingaknowinglyfalseaccusationregarding prohibitedconductwilllikewisebesubjecttodisciplinaryactionuptoandincludingdischarge,with regardtoemployees,orsuspensionandexpulsion,withregardtostudents. BoardofEducationPolicyNo.7:50 SchoolAdmissionsandStudentTransfersToandFrom NonUDistrictSchools Age Tobeeligibleforadmission,achildmustbe5yearsoldonorbeforeSeptember1ofthatschool term.achildenteringfirstgrademustbe6yearsofageonorbeforeseptember1ofthatschool 87

88 term.baseduponanassessmentofthechild sreadiness,achildwillbeallowedtoattendfirstgrade ifheorsheattendedanon[publicpreschool,continuedhisorhereducationatthatschoolthrough kindergarten,wastaughtinkindergartenbyanappropriatelycertifiedteacher,andwillbe6yearsold onorbeforedecember31.achildwithexceptionalneedswhoqualifiesforspecialeducation servicesiseligibleforadmissionat3yearsofage. AdmissionProcedure 1. Allstudentsmustregisterforschooleachyearonthedatesandattheplacedesignatedbythe Superintendent. Parents/guardians of students enrolling in the District for the first time must present:acertifiedcopyofthestudent sbirthcertificate.ifabirthcertificateisnotpresented, the Superintendent or designee shall notify in writing the person enrolling the student that within 30 days he or she must provide a certified copy of the student s birth certificate. A studentwillbeenrolledwithoutabirthcertificate.whenacertifiedcopyofthebirthcertificateis presented the school shall promptly make a copy for its records, place the copy in the student stemporaryrecord,andreturntheoriginaltothepersonenrollingthechild.ifaperson enrolling a student fails to provide a certified copy of the student s birth certificate, the Superintendent or designee shall immediately notify the local law enforcement agency, and shall also notify the person enrolling the student in writing that, unless he or she complies within10days,thecasewillbereferredtothelocallawenforcementauthorityforinvestigation. If compliance is not obtained within that 10[day period, the Superintendent or designee shall so refer the case. The Superintendent or designee shall immediately report to the local law enforcement authority any material received pursuant to this paragraph that appears inaccurateorsuspiciousinformorcontent. 2. Proofofresidence,asoutlinedinBoardpolicy7:60.Residencemustbeprovidedannuallyby allfamiliesatthetimeofregistration. 3. Proofofdiseaseimmunizationordetectionandtherequiredphysicalexamination,asrequired by State law and Board policy 7:100, Health,+ Eye,+ and+ Dental+ ExaminationsF+ ImmunizationsF+ and+exclusion+of+students. The individual enrolling a student shall be given the opportunity to voluntarily state whether the studenthasaparentorguardianwhoisamemberofabranchoftheu.s.armedforcesandwhois either deployed to active duty or expects to be deployed to active duty during the school year. Students who are children of active duty military personnel transferring will be allowed to enter:(a) thesamegradelevelinwhichtheystudiedattheschoolfromwhichtheytransferred,ifthetransfer occursduringthedistrict sschoolyear,or(b)thegradelevelfollowingthelastgradecompleted. HomelessChildren Any homeless child shall be immediately admitted, even if the child or child s parent/guardian is unable to produce records normally required for enrollment. Board policy 6:140, Education+ of+ Homeless+ Children, and its implementing administrative procedure, govern the enrollment of homelesschildren. StudentTransfersToandFromNon[DistrictSchools AstudentmaytransferintooroutoftheDistrictaccordingtoStatelawandproceduresdevelopedby thesuperintendentordesignee.astudentseekingtotransferintothedistrictmustservetheentire termofanysuspensionorexpulsion,imposedforanyreasonbyanypublicorprivateschool,inthis oranyotherstate,beforebeingadmittedintotheschooldistrict. 88

89 89 BoardofEducationPolicyNo.7:60 Residence Proofofresidencemustbeprovidedannuallybyallfamiliesatthetimeofregistrationasoutlinedin BoardPolicy#7:50. ResidentStudents OnlystudentswhoareresidentsoftheDistrictmayattendaDistrictschoolwithoutatuitioncharge, exceptasotherwiseprovidedbeloworinstatelaw.astudent'sresidenceisthesameastheperson whohaslegalcustodyofthestudent. Apersonassertinglegalcustodyoverastudent,whoisnotthechild snaturaloradoptiveparent, shallcompleteasignedstatement,stating:(a)thatheorshehasassumedandexerciseslegal responsibilityforthechild,(b)thereasonthechildliveswithhimorher,otherthantoreceivean educationinthedistrict,and(c)thatheorsheexercisesfullcontroloverthechildregardingdaily educationalandmedicaldecisionsincaseofemergency.ifthedistrictknowsthecurrentaddressof thechild snaturaloradoptiveparent,thedistrictshallrequestinwritingthatthepersoncompletea signedstatementorpowerofattorneystating:(a)theroleandresponsibilityofthepersonwithwhom theirchildisliving,and(b)thatthepersonwithwhomthechildislivinghasfullcontroloverthechild regardingdailyeducationalandmedicaldecisionsincaseofemergency. AstudentwhosefamilymovesoutoftheDistrictduringtheschoolyearwillbepermittedtoattend schoolfortheremainderoftheyearwithoutpaymentoftuition. Whenastudent schangeofresidenceisduetothemilitaryserviceobligationofthestudent slegal custodian,thestudent sresidenceisdeemedtobeunchangedforthedurationofthecustodian s militaryserviceobligationifthestudent scustodianmadeawrittenrequest.thedistrict,however,is notresponsibleforthestudent stransportationtoorfromschool. If,atthetimeofenrollment,adependentchildofmilitarypersonnelishousedintemporaryhousing locatedoutsideofthedistrict,butwillbelivingwithinthedistrictwithin60daysafterthetimeofinitial enrollment,thechildisallowedtoenroll,subjecttotherequirementsofstatelaw,andmustnotbe chargedtuition. Non[ResidentStudents Non[residentstudentsmaynotattendDistrictschools. HomelessChildren Anyhomelesschildshallbeimmediatelyadmitted,evenifthechildorchild sparent/guardianis unabletoproducerecordsnormallyrequiredtoestablishresidency.boardpolicy6:140,education+of+ Homeless+Children,anditsimplementingadministrativeprocedures,governtheenrollmentof homelesschildren. ChallengingaStudent'sResidenceStatus IftheSuperintendentordesigneedeterminesthatastudentattendingschoolonatuition[freebasisis anon[residentofthedistrict,heorsheonbehalfoftheschoolboardshallnotifythepersonwho enrolledthestudentoftheperpupilcostthatisdue.thenoticeshallbegivenbycertifiedmail,return receiptrequested.thesuperintendentwillalsobegintheprocessofhavingthestudentwithdrawn fromthedistrict.thepersonwhoenrolledthestudentmaychallengethisdeterminationandrequest ahearingasprovidedbytheschoolcode,105ilcs5/10[20.12b.

90 BoardofEducationPolicyNo.7:70UAttendanceandTruancy CompulsorySchoolAttendance Thispolicyappliestoindividualswhohavecustodyorcontrolofachild:(a)whoseagemeetsthe compulsoryattendanceagelistedinstatelaw,or(b)whoisenrolledinanygrades,kindergarten through12,inthepublicschoolregardlessofage.unlessastudenthasalreadygraduatedfromhigh school,compulsoryattendanceagesareasfollows: 1. Beforethe2014[2015schoolyear,studentsbetweentheagesof7and17years. 2. Beginning with the 2014[2015 school year, students between the ages of 6 (on or before September1)and17years. SubjecttospecificrequirementsinStatelaw,thefollowingchildrenarenotrequiredtoattendpublic school:(1)anychildattendingaprivateschool(includingahomeschool)orparochialschool,(2)any childwhoisphysicallyormentallyunabletoattendschool(includingapregnantstudentsuffering medicalcomplicationsascertifiedbyherphysician),(3)anychildlawfullyandnecessarilyemployed, (4)anychildover12andunder14yearsofagewhileinconfirmationclasses,(5)anychildabsent becausehisorherreligionforbidssecularactivityonaparticularday,and(6)anychild16yearsof ageorolderwhoisemployedandisenrolledinagraduationincentivesprogram. Theparent/guardianofastudentwhoisenrolledmustauthorizeallabsencesfromschoolandnotify the school in advance or at the time of the student s absence. A valid cause for absence includes illness, observance of a religious holiday, death in the immediate family, family emergency, other situations beyond the control of the student, other circumstances that cause reasonable concern to the parent/guardian for the student s safety or health, or other reason as approved by the Superintendentordesignee. Definitions Truant[A"truant"isachildsubjecttocompulsoryschoolattendanceandwhoisabsentwithoutvalid causefromsuchattendanceforaschooldayorportionthereof. Validcauseforabsence[Achildmaybeabsentfromschoolbecauseofillness,observanceofa religiousholiday,deathintheimmediatefamily,familyemergency,situationsbeyondthestudent's controlasdeterminedbythebuildingprincipalorsuchothercircumstancesthatcausereasonable concerntotheparent/guardianforthestudent ssafetyorhealth. Chronicorhabitualtruant[A"chronicorhabitualtruant"isachildwhoissubjecttocompulsory schoolattendanceandwhoisabsentwithoutvalidcausefromsuchattendancefor5percentormore oftheprevious180regularattendancedays. Truantminor[Achildtowhomsupportiveservices,includingprevention,diagnostic,intervention andremedialservices,alternativeprograms,andotherschoolandcommunityresourceshavebeen providedandhavefailedtoresultinthecessationofchronictruancyorhavebeenofferedand refused. AbsenteeismandTruancyProgram TheSuperintendentordesigneeshallmanageanabsenteeismandtruancyprograminaccordance withtheschoolcodeandschoolboardpolicy.theprogramshallincludebutnotbelimitedto: 1. Aprotocolforexcusingastudentfromattendancewhoisnecessarilyandlawfully employed.thesuperintendentordesigneeisauthorizedtodeterminewhenthestudent s absenceisjustified. 2. Aprocesstotelephone,within2hoursafterthefirstclass,theparents/guardiansof studentsingrade8orbelowwhoareabsentwithoutpriorparent/guardiannotification. 3. Aprocesstoidentifyandtrackstudentswhoaretruants,chronicorhabitualtruants,or truantminorsasdefinedintheschoolcode,section26[2a. 4. Methodsforidentifyingthecause(s)ofastudent sunexcusedabsenteeism,including interviewswiththestudent,hisorherparent(s)/guardian(s),andstaffmembersorother peoplewhomayhaveinformation. 90

91 5. Theidentificationofsupportiveservicesthatmaybeofferedtotruantorchronicallytruant students,includingparent[teacherconferences,studentand/orfamilycounseling,or informationaboutcommunityagencyservices.seeboardpolicy6:110,programs+for+ Students+At+Risk+of+Academic+Failure+and/or+Dropping+Out+of+School+and+Graduation+ Incentives+Program. 6. Aprocesstorequesttheassistanceandresourcesofoutsideagencies,suchas,the juvenileofficerofthelocalpolicedepartmentorthetruantofficeoftheappropriateregional OfficeofEducation,iftruancycontinuesaftersupportiveserviceshavebeenoffered. 7. Aprotocolforcooperatingwithnon[DistrictagenciesincludingCountyormunicipal authorities,theregionalsuperintendent,truantofficers,thecommunitytruancyreview Board,andacomprehensivecommunitybasedyouthserviceagency.Anydisclosureof schoolstudentrecordsmustbeconsistentwithboardpolicy7:340,student+records,+as wellasstateandfederallawconcerningschoolstudentrecords. 8. Anacknowledgementthatnopunitiveaction,includingout[of[schoolsuspensions, expulsions,orcourtaction,shallbetakenagainstachronictruantforhisorhertruancy unlessavailablesupportiveservicesandotherschoolresourceshavebeenprovidedtothe student. 9. Thecriteriatodeterminewhetherastudent snon[attendanceisduetoextraordinary circumstancesshallincludeeconomicormedicalnecessityorfamilyhardshipandsuch othercriteriathatthesuperintendentbelievesqualifies. BoardofEducationPolicyNo.7.90 Releaseduringschoolhours Forsafetyandsecurityreasons,apriorwrittenororalconsentofastudent scustodial parent/guardianisrequiredbeforeastudentisreleasedduringschoolhours:(1)atanytimebefore theregulardismissaltimeorothertimeswhenatanytimebeforeschoolisotherwiseofficiallyclosed, and/or(2)toanypersonotherthanacustodialparent/guardian.insomecasesdistrictstaffmay requiremorespecificidentification. EarlyDismissalAnnouncementDuetoUnforeseenCircumstances TheSuperintendentordesigneeshallmakereasonableeffortstoissueanannouncementwhenever itisnecessarytocloseschoolearlyduetoinclementweatherorotherreason. BoardofEducationPolicyNo.7:100 Health,Eye,andDentalExaminationsrImmunizationsr andexclusionofstudents RequiredHealthExaminationsandImmunizations Astudent sparent(s)/guardian(s)shallpresentproofthatthestudentreceivedahealthexamination withproofoftheimmunizationsagainst,andscreeningsfor,preventablecommunicablediseases,as requiredbytheillinoisdepartmentofpublichealth,withinoneyearpriorto: 1. Enteringkindergartenorthefirstgraden 2. Enteringthesixthandninthgradesn 2. Enrolling in an Illinois school, regardless of the student's grade (including nursery school, special education, Head Start programs operated by elementary or secondary schools, and studentstransferringintoillinoisfromout[of[stateorout[of[country). ProofofImmunizationagainstmeningococcaldiseaseisrequiredfromstudentsingrades6and12, beginningwiththe2015[2016schoolyear. 91

92 AsrequiredbyStateLaw: 1.Healthexaminationsmustbeperformedbyaphysicianlicensedtopracticemedicineinallof itsbranches,anadvancedpracticenursewhohasawrittencollaborativeagreementwitha collaborating physician authorizing the advanced practice nurse to perform health examinations, or a physician assistant who has been delegated the performance of health examinationsbyasupervisingphysician. 2.Adiabetesscreeningmustbeincludedasarequiredpartofeachhealthexaminationn diabetestestingisnotrequired. 3.Beforeadmissionandinconjunctionwithrequiredphysicalexaminations,parents/guardians ofchildrenbetweentheagesof6monthsand6yearsmustprovideastatementfroma physicianthattheirchildwas risk[assessed orscreenedforleadpoisoning. 4.TheDepartmentofPublicHealthwillprovideallfemalestudentsenteringsixthgradeandtheir parents/guardiansinformationaboutthelinkbetweenhumanpapillomavirus(hpv)and cervicalcancerandtheavailabilityofthehpvvaccine. Unlessanexemptionorextensionapplies,thefailuretocomplywiththeaboverequirementsby October15ofthecurrentschoolyearwillresultinthestudent'sexclusionfromschooluntilthe requiredhealthformsarepresentedtothedistrict.newstudentswhoregisterafteroctober15ofthe currentschoolyearshallhave30daysfollowingregistrationtocomplywiththehealthexamination andimmunizationregulations.ifamedicalreasonpreventsastudentfromreceivingarequired immunizationbyoctober15,thestudentmustpresent,byoctober15,animmunizationscheduleand astatementofthemedicalreasonscausingthedelay.thescheduleandstatementofmedical reasonsmustbesignedbythephysician,advancedpracticenurse,physicianassistant,orlocal healthdepartmentresponsibleforadministeringtheimmunizations. Astudenttransferringfromout[of[statewhodoesnothavetherequiredproofofimmunizationsby October15mayattendclassesonlyifheorshehasproofthatanappointmentfortherequired vaccinationsisscheduledwithapartyauthorizedtosubmitproofoftherequiredvaccinations.ifthe requiredproofofvaccinationisnotsubmittedwithin30daysafterthestudentispermittedtoattend classes,thestudentmaynolongerattendclassesuntilproofofthevaccinationsisproperly submitted. EyeExamination Parents/guardiansareencouragedtohavetheirchildrenundergoaneyeexaminationwheneverhealth examinationsarerequired. Parents/guardiansofstudentsenteringkindergartenoranIllinoisschoolforthefirsttimeshallpresent proofbeforeoctober15ofthecurrentschoolyearthatthestudentreceivedaneyeexaminationwithin oneyearpriortoentryofkindergartenortheschool.aphysicianlicensedtopracticemedicineinallof itsbranchesoralicensedoptometristmustperformtherequiredeyeexamination. IfastudentfailstopresentproofbyOctober15,theschoolmayholdthestudent sreportcarduntilthe studentpresentsproof:(1)ofacompletedeyeexamination,or(2)thataneyeexaminationwilltake placewithin60daysafteroctober15.thesuperintendentordesigneeshallensurethat parents/guardiansarenotifiedofthiseyeexaminationrequirementincompliancewiththerulesofthe DepartmentofPublicHealth.Schoolsshallnotexcludeastudentfromattendingschoolduetofailure toobtainaneyeexamination. DentalExamination Allchildreninkindergartenandthesecondandsixthgradesmustpresentproofofhavingbeen examinedbyalicenseddentistbeforemay15ofthecurrentschoolyearinaccordancewithrules adoptedbytheillinoisdepartmentofpublichealth. IfachildinthesecondorsixthgradefailstopresentproofbyMay15,theschoolmayholdthechild s reportcarduntilthechildpresentsproof:(1)ofacompleteddentalexamination,or(2)thatadental examinationwilltakeplacewithin60daysaftermay15.thesuperintendentordesigneeshallensure thatparents/guardiansarenotifiedofthisdentalexaminationrequirementatleast60daysbeforemay 15ofeachschoolyear. 92

93 Exemptions InaccordancewithrulesadoptedbytheIllinoisDepartmentofPublicHealth,astudentwillbe exemptedfromthispolicy srequirementsfor: 1. Religious or medical grounds if the student s parents/guardians present to the Superintendentasignedstatementexplainingtheobjectionn 2. Health examination or immunization requirements on medical grounds if a physician provideswrittenverificationn 3. Eyeexaminationrequirementifthestudent sparents/guardiansshowanundueburdenor a lack of access to a physician licensed to practice medicine in all of its branches who provideseyeexaminationsoralicensedoptometristnor 4. Dentalexaminationrequirementifthestudent sparents/guardiansshowanundueburden oralackofaccesstoadentist. HomelessChild Anyhomelesschildshallbeimmediatelyadmitted,evenifthechildorchild sparent/guardianisunable toproduceimmunizationandhealthrecordsnormallyrequiredforenrollment.schoolboardpolicy 6:140,Education+of+Homeless+Children,governstheenrollmentofhomelesschildren. BoardofEducationPolicyNo.7:130 StudentRightsandResponsibilities AllstudentsareentitledtoenjoytherightsprotectedbytheU.S.andIllinoisConstitutionsandlawsfor personsoftheirageandmaturityinaschoolsetting.theserightsincludetherighttovoluntarily engageinindividuallyinitiated,non[disruptiveprayerthat,consistentwiththefreeexerciseand EstablishmentClausesoftheU.S.andIllinoisConstitutions,isnotsponsored,promoted,orendorsed inanymannerbytheschooloranyschoolemployee.studentsshouldexercisetheserights reasonablyandavoidviolatingtherightsofothers.studentswhoviolatetherightsofothersorviolate Districtpoliciesorruleswillbesubjecttodisciplinarymeasures. BoardofEducationPolicyNo.7:140 SearchandSeizure Inordertomaintainorderandsecurityintheschools,schoolauthoritiesareauthorizedtoconduct reasonablesearchesofschoolpropertyandequipment,aswellasofstudentsandtheirpersonal effects. Schoolauthorities includesschoolliaisonpoliceofficers. SchoolPropertyandEquipmentaswellasPersonalEffectsLeftTherebyStudents Schoolauthoritiesmayinspectandsearchschoolpropertyandequipmentownedorcontrolledbythe school(suchas,lockers,desks,andparkinglots),aswellaspersonaleffectslefttherebyastudent, withoutnoticetoortheconsentofthestudent.studentshavenoreasonableexpectationofprivacy intheseplacesorareasorintheirpersonaleffectsleftthere. TheSuperintendentmayrequesttheassistanceoflawenforcementofficialstoconductinspections andsearchesoflockers,desks,parkinglots,andotherschoolpropertyandequipmentforillegal drugs,weapons,orotherillegalordangeroussubstancesormaterials,includingsearchesconducted throughtheuseofspeciallytraineddogs. Students Schoolauthoritiesmaysearchastudentand/orthestudent spersonaleffectsinthestudent s possession(suchas,purses,wallets,knapsacks,bookbags,lunchboxes,etc.)whenthereisa reasonablegroundforsuspectingthatthesearchwillproduceevidencetheparticularstudenthas violatedorisviolatingeitherthelaworthedistrict sstudentconductrules.thesearchitselfmustbe conductedinamannerthatisreasonablyrelatedtoitsobjectivesandnotexcessivelyintrusiveinlight ofthestudent sageandsex,andthenatureoftheinfraction. 93

94 Whenfeasible,thesearchshouldbeconductedasfollows: 1. Outsidetheviewofothers,includingstudentsn 2. Inthepresenceofaschooladministratororadultwitnessnand 3. Byacertificatedemployeeorliaisonpoliceofficerofthesamesexasthestudent. Immediatelyfollowingasearch,awrittenreportshallbemadebytheschoolauthoritywhoconducted thesearch,andgiventothesuperintendent. SeizureofProperty Ifasearchproducesevidencethatthestudenthasviolatedorisviolatingeitherthelaworthe District spoliciesorrules,suchevidencemaybeseizedandimpoundedbyschoolauthorities,and disciplinaryactionmaybetaken.whenappropriate,suchevidencemaybetransferredtolaw enforcementauthorities. NotificationRegardingStudentAccountsorProfilesonSocialNetworkingWebsites StatelawrequirestheDistricttonotifystudentsandtheirparents/guardiansthatschoolofficialsmay requestorrequireastudentorhisorherparent/guardiantoprovideapasswordorotherrelated accountinformationtogainaccesstothestudent saccountorprofileonasocialnetworkingwebsite. Thisrequestmaybemadeonlyifthereisreasonablecausetobelievethatthestudent saccount containsevidencethatheorsheviolatedaschooldisciplinaryruleorboardpolicy. BoardofEducationPolicyNo.7:160 StudentAppearance Astudent sappearance,includingdressandgroomingmustnotdisrupttheeducationalprocess, interferewiththemaintenanceofapositiveteaching/learningclimate,orcompromisereasonable standardsofhealth,safety,anddecency.proceduresforhandlingstudentswhodressorgroom inappropriatelywillbedevelopedbythesuperintendentandincludedinthestudenthandbook. BoardofEducationPolicyNo.7:170 Vandalism TheBoardwillseekrestitutionfromstudentsandtheirparent(s)/guardian(s)forvandalismorother studentactswhichcausedamagetoschoolproperty. BoardofEducationPolicyNo.7:180 PreventingBullying,Intimidation,andHarassment Bullying,intimidation,andharassmentdiminishastudent sabilitytolearnandaschool sabilityto educate.preventingstudentsfromengaginginthesedisruptivebehaviorsandprovidingallstudents equalaccesstoasafe,non[hostilelearningenvironmentareimportantdistrictgoals. Bullyingonthebasisofactualorperceivedrace,color,nationalorigin,militarystatus,unfavorable dischargestatusfromthemilitaryservice,sex,sexualorientation,genderidentity,gender[related identityorexpression,ancestry,age,religion,physicalormentaldisability,orderofprotectionstatus, statusofbeinghomeless,oractualorpotentialmaritalorparentalstatus,includingpregnancy, associationwithapersonorgroupwithoneormoreoftheaforementionedactualorperceived characteristics,oranyotherdistinguishingcharacteristicisprohibitedineachofthefollowing situations: 1. Duringanyschoolsponsorededucationprogramoractivity. 2. While in school, on school property, on school buses or other school vehicles, at designatedschoolbusstopswaitingfortheschoolbus,oratschoolsponsoredorschool sanctionedeventsoractivities. 3. Through the transmission of information from a school computer, a school computer network,orothersimilarelectronicschoolequipment. 94

95 4. Throughthetransmissionofinformationfromacomputerthatisaccessedatanon[school[ relatedlocation,activity,function,orprogramorfromtheuseoftechnologyoranelectronic device that is not owned, leased, or used by the School District or school if the bullying causesasubstantialdisruptiontotheeducationalprocessororderlyoperationofaschool. This paragraph (item #4) applies only when a school administrator or teacher receives a reportthatbullyingthroughthismeanshasoccurrednitdoesnotrequirestaffmembersto monitoranynon[school[relatedactivity,function,orprogram. DefinitionsfromSection27.23[7oftheSchoolcode(105ILCS5/27[23.7) Bullying+includescyberMbullyingandmeansanysevereorpervasivephysicalorverbalact orconduct,includingcommunicationsmadeinwritingorelectronically,directedtowarda studentorstudentsthathasorcanbereasonablypredictedtohavetheeffectofoneor moreofthefollowing: 1.Placingthestudentorstudentsinreasonablefearofharmtothestudent sorstudents personorpropertyn 2.Causingasubstantiallydetrimentaleffectonthestudent sorstudents physicalormental healthn 3.Substantiallyinterferingwiththestudent sorstudents academicperformancenor 4.Substantiallyinterferingwiththestudent sorstudents abilitytoparticipateinorbenefit fromtheservices,activities,orprivilegesprovidedbyaschool. CyberMbullying+meansbullyingthroughtheuseoftechnologyoranyelectroniccommunication, includingwithoutlimitationanytransferofsigns,signals,writing,images,sounds,data,orintelligence ofanynaturetransmittedinwholeorinpartbyawire,radio,electromagneticsystem,photo[ electronicsystem,orphoto[opticalsystem,includingwithoutlimitationelectronicmail,internet communications,instantmessages,orfacsimilecommunications,cybermbullying+includesthe creationofawebpageorwebloginwhichthecreatorassumestheidentityofanotherpersonorthe knowingimpersonationofanotherpersonastheauthorofpostedcontentormessagesifthecreation orimpersonationcreatesanyoftheeffectsenumeratedinthedefinitionofbullying.++cybermbullying+ alsoincludesthedistributionbyelectronicmeansofacommunicationtomorethanonepersonorthe postingofmaterialonanelectronicmediumthatmaybeaccessedbyoneormorepersonsifthe distributionorpostingcreatesanyoftheeffectsenumeratedinthedefinitionofbullying.+ Restorative+measures+meansacontinuumofschool[basedalternativestoexclusionarydiscipline, suchassuspensionsandexpulsions,that:(i)areadaptedtotheparticularneedsoftheschooland community,(ii)contributetomaintainingschoolsafety,(iii)protecttheintegrityofapositiveand productivelearningclimate,(iv)teachstudentsthepersonalandinterpersonalskillstheywillneedto besuccessfulinschoolandsociety,(v)servetobuildandrestorerelationshipsamongstudents, families,schools,andcommunities,and(vi)reducethelikelihoodoffuturedisruptionbybalancing accountabilitywithanunderstandingofstudents behavioralhealthneedsinordertokeepstudentsin school. School+personnel+meanspersonsemployedby,oncontractwith,orwhovolunteerinaschooldistrict, includingwithoutlimitationschoolandschooldistrictadministrators,teachers,schoolguidance counselors,schoolsocialworkers,schoolcounselors,schoolpsychologists,schoolnurses,cafeteria workers,custodians,busdrivers,schoolresourceofficers,andsecurityguards. BullyingPreventionandResponsePlan TheSuperintendentordesigneeshalldevelopandmaintainabullyingpreventionandresponseplan thatadvancesthedistrict sgoalofprovidingallstudentswithasafelearningenvironmentfreeof bullyingandharassment.thisplanmustbeconsistentwiththerequirementslistedbelowneach numberedrequirement,1[12,correspondswiththesamenumberinthelistofrequiredpolicy componentsin105ilcs5/27[23.7(b)1[ TheDistrictusesthedefinitionofbullyingasprovidedinthispolicy. 2. Bullying is contrary to State law and the policy of this District. However, nothing in the District s bullying prevention and response plan is intended to infringe upon any right to 95

96 exercise free expression or the free exercise of religion or religiously based views protected underthefirstamendmenttotheu.s.constitutionorundersection3ofarticleioftheillinois Constitution. 3. Students are encouraged to immediately report bullying. A report may be made orally or in writing to the District Complaint Manager or any staff member with whom the student is comfortable speaking. Anyone, including staff members and parents/guardians, who has information about actual or threatened bullying is encouraged to report it to the District ComplaintManageroranystaffmember.Anonymousreportsarealsoaccepted. ComplaintManager: Name Address Mr.CraigBenes, Superintendent 200N.MapleStreet,Itasca [email protected] TelephoneNo. 630[773[1232ext Consistent with federal and State laws and rules governing student privacy rights, the Superintendent or designee shall promptly inform the parent(s)/guardian(s) of every student inv0lvedinanallegedincidentofbullyinganddiscuss,asappropriate,theavailabilityofsocial work services, counseling, school psychological services, other interventions, and restorative measures. 5. TheSuperintendentordesigneeshallpromptlyinvestigateandaddressreportsofbullying,by, amongotherthings: a. Makingallreasonableeffortstocompletetheinvestigationwithin10schooldaysafter the date the report of a bullying incident was received and taking into consideration additionalrelevantinformationreceivedduringthecourseoftheinvestigationaboutthe reportedbullyingincident. b. Involvingappropriateschoolsupportpersonnelandotherstaffpersonswithknowledge, experience, and training on bullying prevention, as deemed appropriate, in the investigationprocess. c. Notifying the Building Principal or school administrator or designee of the reported incidentofbullyingassoonaspossibleafterthereportisreceived. d. Consistent with federal and State laws and rules governing student privacy rights, providing parent/guardians of the students who are parties to the investigation information about the investigation and an opportunity to meet with the Building Principalorschooladministratororhisorherdesigneetodiscusstheinvestigation,the findings of the investigation, and the actions taken to address the reported incident of bullying. TheSuperintendentordesigneeshallinvestigatewhetherareportedincidentofbullyingis withinthepermissiblescopeofthedistrict sjurisdictionandshallrequirethatthedistrict providethevictimwithinformationregardingservicesthatareavailablewithinthedistrictand community,suchascounseling,supportservices,andotherprograms. 6. TheSuperintendentordesigneeshalluseinterventionstoaddressbullying,thatmayinclude, butarenotlimitedto,schoolsocialworkservices,restorativemeasures,social[emotionalskill building,counseling,schoolpsychologicalservices,andcommunity[basedservices. 7. A reprisal or retaliation against any person who reports an act of bullying is prohibited. A student sactofreprisalorretaliationwillbetreatedasbullying+forpurposesofdeterminingany consequencesorotherappropriateremedialactions. 96

97 8. A student will not be punished for reporting bullying or supplying information, even if the District s investigation concludes that no bullying occurred. However, knowingly making a false accusation or providing knowingly false information will be treated as bullying for purposesofdetermininganyconsequencesorotherappropriateremedialactions. 9. The District s bullying prevention and response plan must be based on the engagement of a rangeofschoolstakeholders,includingstudentsandparents/guardians. 10. TheSuperintendentordesigneeshallpostthispolicyontheDistrict sinternetwebsite,ifany, and include it in the student handbook, and where applicable, post it where other policies, rules, and standards of conduct are currently posted. The policy must also be distributed annuallytoparents/guardians,students,andschoolpersonnel,includingnewemployeeswhen hired. 11. TheSuperintendentordesigneeshallassisttheBoardwithitsevaluationandassessmentof thispolicy soutcomesandeffectiveness.thisprocessshallinclude,withoutlimitation: a. Thefrequencyofvictimizationn b. Student,staff,andfamilyobservationsofsafetyataschool Identificationofareasofa schoolwherebullyingoccursn c. Thetypesofbullyingutilizednand d. Bystanderinterventionorparticipation. 12. TheDistrict sbullyingpreventionplanmustbeconsistentwithotherboardpolicies. BoardofEducationPolicyNo.7:185 TeenDatingViolenceProhibited Engaginginteendatingviolencethattakesplaceatschool,onschoolproperty,atschool[sponsored activities,orinvehiclesusedforschool[providedtransportationisprohibited.forpurposesofthis policy,thetermteen+dating+violenceoccurswheneverastudentwhois13to19yearsofageusesor threatenstousephysical,mental,oremotionalabusetocontrolanindividualinthedating relationshipnorusesorthreatenstousesexualviolenceinthedatingrelationship. TheSuperintendentordesigneeshalldevelopandmaintainaprogramtorespondtoincidentsofteen datingviolencethat: 1. FullyimplementsandenforceseachofthefollowingBoardpolicies: a. 7:20, Harassment+ of+ Students+ Prohibited. This policy prohibits any person from harassingintimidating,orbullyingastudentbasedonthestudent sactualorperceived characteristicsofsexnsexualorientationngenderidentitynandgender[relatedidentityor expression(thispolicyincludesmoreprotectedstatuses). b. 7:180,Preventing+Bullying,+Intimidation,+and+Harassment.Thispolicyprohibitsstudents fromengaginginbullying,intimidation,andharassmentatschool,school[relatedevents and electronically. Prohibited conduct includes threats, stalking, physical violence, sexualharassment,sexualviolence,theft,publichumiliation,destructionofproperty,or retaliationforassertingoralleginganactofbullying. 2. Encouragesanyonewithinformationaboutincidentsofteendatingviolencetoreportthemto anyofthefollowingindividuals: a. Anyschoolstaffmember,Schoolstaffshallrespondtoincidentsofteendatingviolence by following the District s established procedures for the prevention, identification, investigation,andresponsetobullyingandschoolviolence. b.thenondiscriminationcoordinator,buildingprincipal,oracomplaintmanageridentified inpolicy7:20,harassment+of+students+prohibited.+ 3. Incorporatesage[appropriateinstructioningrades7through12,inaccordancewiththe District scomprehensivehealtheducationprograminboardpolicy6:60,curriculum+content. 97

98 ThisincludesincorporatingstudentsocialandemotionaldevelopmentintotheDistrict s educationalprogramasrequiredbystatelawandinalignmentwithboardpolicy6:65,student+ Social+and+Emotional+Development.+ 4. Incorporates education for school staff, as recommended by the Nondiscrimination coordinator,buildingprincipal,oracomplaintmanager 5. Notifiesstudentsandparents/guardiansofthispolicy. BoardofEducationPolicyNo.7:190 StudentDiscipline ProhibitedStudentConduct Theschooladministrationisauthorizedtodisciplinestudentsforgrossdisobedienceormisconduct, including,butnotlimitedto: 1. Using,possessing,distributing,purchasing,orsellingtobaccomaterials. 2. Using,possessing,distributing,purchasing,orsellingalcoholicbeverages.Studentswhoare under the influence of an alcoholic beverage are not permitted to attend school or school functionsandaretreatedasthoughtheyhadalcoholintheirpossession. 3. Using,possessing,distributing,purchasing,orselling: a. Any illegal drug or controlled substance, or cannabis (including medical cannabis, marijuana,andhashish). b. Any anabolic steroid unless being administered in accordance with a physician s or licensedpractitioner sprescription. c. Any prescription drug when not prescribed for the student by a physician or licensed practitioner,orwhenusedinamannerinconsistentwiththeprescriptionorprescribing physician s or licensed practitioner s instructions. The use or possession of medical cannabis, even by a student for whom medical cannabis has been prescribed, is prohibited. d. Anyinhalant,regardlessofwhetheritcontainsanillegaldrugorcontrolledsubstance: (a) that a student believes is, or represents to be capable of, causing intoxication, hallucination,excitement,ordullingofthebrainornervoussystemnor(b)aboutwhich thestudentengagedinbehaviorthatwouldleadareasonablepersontobelievethatthe studentintendedtheinhalanttocauseintoxication,hallucination,excitement,ordulling of the brain or nervous system. The prohibition in this section does not apply to a student suseofasthmaorotherlegallyprescribedinhalantmedications. e. Look[alike orcounterfeitdrugs,includingasubstancenotcontaininganillegaldrugor controlledsubstance,butone:(a)thatastudentbelievestobe,orrepresentstobe,an illegaldrugorcontrolledsubstancenor(b)aboutwhichastudentengagedinbehavior that would lead a reasonable person to believe that the student expressly or impliedly representedtobeanillegaldrugorcontrolledsubstance. f. Drugparaphernalia,includingdevicesthatareorcanbeusedto:(a)ingest,inhale,or injectcannabisorcontrolledsubstancesintothebodynand(b)grow,process,store,or concealcannabisorcontrolledsubstances. Studentswhoareundertheinfluenceofanyprohibitedsubstancearenotpermittedtoattend school or school functions and are treated as though they had the prohibited substance, as applicable,intheirpossession. 4. Using,possessing,controlling,ortransferringa weapon asthattermisdefinedinweapons sectionofthispolicy,orviolatingtheweaponssectionofthispolicy. 98

99 5. Using or possessing an electronic paging device. Using a cellular telephone, camera, personal digital assistant (PDA), or other electronic device, in any manner that disrupts the educational environment or violates the rights of others, including using the device to take photographsinlockerroomsorbathrooms,cheat,orotherwiseviolatestudentconductrules. Prohibitedconductspecificallyincludes,withoutlimitation,creating,sending,sharing,viewing, receiving,orpossessinganindecentvisualdepictionofoneselforanotherpersonthroughthe use of a computer, electronic communication device, or cellular phone. Unless otherwise banned under this policy or by the Building Principal, all electronic devices must be kept powered[offandout[of[sightduringtheregularschooldayunless:(a)thesupervisingteacher grants permissionn (b) use of the device is provided in a student s individualized education program(iep)nor(c)itisneededinanemergencythatthreatensthesafetyofstudents,staff, orotherindividuals. 6. Using or possessing a laser pointer unless under a staff member s direct supervision and in thecontextofinstruction. 7. Disobeying rules of student conduct or directives from staff members or school officials. Examples of disobeying staff directives include refusing a District staff member s request to stop,presentschoolidentification,orsubmittoasearch. 8. Engaging in academic dishonesty, including cheating, intentionally plagiarizing, wrongfully givingorreceivinghelpduringanacademicexamination,andwrongfullyobtainingtestcopies orscores. 9. Engaging in hazing or any kind of bullying or aggressive behavior that does physical or psychologicalharmtoastaffpersonoranotherstudentorurgingotherstudentstoengagein suchconduct.prohibitedconductspecificallyincludes,withoutlimitation,anyuseofviolence, intimidation, force, noise, coercion, threats, stalking, harassment, sexual harassment, public humiliation,theftordestructionofproperty,retaliation,hazing,bullying,bullyingusingaschool computerorschoolcomputernetwork,orothercomparableconduct.teendatingviolence,as describedinboardpolicy7:185,teen+dating+violence+prohibited,isprohibited. 10. Causingorattemptingtocausedamageto,orstealingorattemptingtosteal,schoolproperty oranotherperson spersonalproperty. 11. Being absent without a recognized excusen State law and School Board policy regarding truancycontrolwillbeusedwithchronicandhabitualtruants. 12. Being involved with any public school fraternity, sorority, or secret society, by: (a) being a membern (b) promising to joinn (c) pledging to become a membern or (d) soliciting any other persontojoin,promisetojoin,orbepledgedtobecomeamember. 13. Being involved in gangs or gang[related activities, including displaying gang symbols or paraphernalia. 14. Violatinganycriminallaw,includingbutnotlimitedto,assault,battery,arson,theft,gambling, eavesdropping,andhazing. 15. MakinganexplicitthreatonanInternetwebsiteagainstaschoolemployee,astudent,orany school[related personnel if the Internet website through which the threat was made is a site thatwasaccessiblewithintheschoolatthetimethethreatwasmadeorwasavailabletothird partieswhoworkedorstudiedwithintheschoolgroundsatthetimethethreatwasmade,and the threat could reasonably interpreted as threatening to the safety and security of the threatenedindividualbecauseofhisorherdutiesoremploymentstatusorstatusasastudent insidetheschool. 16. Engaging in any activity, on or off campus, that interferes with, disrupts, or adversely affects theschoolenvironment,schooloperations,oraneducationalfunction,includingbutnotlimited to,conductthatmayreasonablybeconsideredto:(a)beathreatoranattemptedintimidation of a staff member or student(s)n or (b) endanger the health or safety of students, staff, or schoolproperty. 99

100 Forpurposesofthispolicy,theterm possession includeshavingcontrol,custody,orcare,currently orinthepast,ofanobjectorsubstance,includingsituationswheretheitemis:(a)onthestudent s personnor(b)containedinanotheritembelongingto,orunderthecontrolof,thestudent,suchasin thestudent sclothing,backpack,automobilenor(c)inaschool sstudentlocker,desk,orotherschool propertynor(d)atanylocationonschoolpropertyorataschool[sponsoredevent. Efforts, including the use of early intervention and progressive discipline, shall be made to deter students, while at school or a school[related event, from engaging in aggressive behavior that may reasonably produce physical or psychological harm to someone else. The Superintendent or designee shall ensure that the parent/guardian of a student who engages in aggressive behavior/bullyingisnotifiedoftheincident,aswellasinformparent/guardianofastudentaffectedby suchbehavior.thefailuretoprovidesuchnotificationdoesnotlimittheboard sauthoritytoimpose discipline,includingsuspensionorexpulsion,forsuchbehavior. Nodisciplinaryactionshallbetakenagainstanystudentthatisbasedtotallyorinpartontherefusal of the student s parent/guardian to administer or consent to the administration of psychotropic or psychostimulantmedicationtothestudent. The grounds for disciplinary action, including those described more thoroughly later in this policy, apply whenever the student s conduct is reasonably related to school or school activities, including butnotlimitedto: 1. On,orwithinsightof,schoolgroundsbefore,during,orafterschoolhoursoratanytimen 2. Offschoolgroundsataschool[sponsoredactivity,orevent,oranyactivityoreventthatbears areasonablerelationshiptoschooln 3.Travelingtoorfromschooloraschoolactivity,function,oreventnor 4.Anywhere,iftheconductinterfereswith,disrupts,oradverselyaffectstheschoolenvironment, school operations, or an educational function, including but not limited to, conduct that may reasonablybeconsideredto:(a)beathreatoranattemptedintimidationofastaffmemberor student(s)nor(b)endangerthehealthorsafetyofstudents,staff,orschoolproperty. DisciplinaryMeasures Disciplinarymeasuresmayinclude: 1. Disciplinaryconference. 2. Withholdingofprivileges. 3. Seizureofcontraband. 4. Suspension from school and all school activities for up to 10 days, provided that appropriate proceduresarefollowed.asuspendedstudentisprohibitedfrombeingonschoolgrounds. 5. Suspensionofbusridingprivileges,providedthatappropriateproceduresarefollowed. 6. Expulsionfromschoolandallschool[sponsoredactivitiesandeventsforadefinitetimeperiod not to exceed 2 calendar years, provided that the appropriate procedures are followed.an expelledstudentisprohibitedfrombeingonschoolgrounds. 7. Notifying juvenile authorities or other law enforcement, whenever the conduct involves illegal drugs(controlledsubstances), look[alikes,alcohol,orweapons. 8. Notifyingparent/guardians. 9. Temporaryremovalfromtheclassroom. 10. In[school suspension for a period not to exceed 5 school days. The Building Principal or designeeshallensurethatthestudentisproperlysupervised. 11. After[school study, provided the student's parent/guardian has been notified. If transportation arrangementscannotbeagreedupon,analternativedisciplinarymeasuremustbeused.the studentmustbesupervisedbythedetainingteacherorthebuildingprincipalordesignee. 12. Communityservicewithlocalpublicandnonprofitagenciesthatenhancescommunityefforts to meet human, educational, environmental, or public safety needs. The District will not 100

101 provide transportation. School administration shall use this option only as an alternative to anotherdisciplinarymeasuregivingthestudentand/orparents/guardiansthechoice. Astudentmaybeimmediatelytransferredtoanalternativeprogramifthestudentisexpelledor otherwisequalifiesforthetransferunderstatelaw.thetransfershallbeinthemannerprovidedin Article13Aor13BoftheSchoolCode. Corporalpunishmentisprohibited.Corporalpunishmentisdefinedasslapping,paddling,or prolongedmaintenanceofstudentsinphysicallypainfulpositions,orintentionalinflictionofbodily harm.corporalpunishmentdoesnotincludereasonableforceasneededtomaintainsafetyfor students,stafforotherpersons,orforthepurposeofself[defenseordefenseofproperty. Weapons Astudentwhoisdeterminedtohavebroughtoneofthefollowingobjectstoschool,anyschool[ sponsoredactivityorevent,oranyactivityoreventthatbearsareasonablerelationshiptoschool shallbeexpelledforaperiodofatleastonecalendaryearbutnotmorethan2calendaryears. 1.Afirearm,meaninganygun,rifle,shotgun,orweaponasdefinedbySection921ofTitle18, oftheunitedstatescode(18u.s.c. 921),firearmasdefinedinSection1.1ofthe FirearmOwnersIdentificationCardAct(430ILCS65/),orfirearmasdefinedinSection 24[1oftheCriminalCodeof1961(720ILCS5/24[1). 2. Aknife,brassknuckles,orotherknuckleweaponregardlessofitscomposition,abilly club,oranyotherobjectifusedorattemptedorintendedtobeusedtocausebodilyharm, including lookalikes ofanyfirearmasdefinedabove. Theexpulsionrequirementundereitherparagraph1or2abovemaybemodifiedbythe Superintendent,andtheSuperintendent sdeterminationmaybemodifiedbytheboardonacase[by[ casebasis.thesuperintendentordesigneemaygrantanexceptiontothispolicy,upontheprior requestofanadultsupervisor,forstudentsintheatre,cooking,martialarts,andsimilarprograms, whetherornotschool[sponsored,providedtheitemisnotequipped,norintended,todobodilyharm. Thispolicy sprohibitionsconcerningweaponsapplyregardlessofwhether:(1)astudentislicensed tocarryaconcealedfirearm,or(2)theboardpermitsvisitors,whoarelicensedtocarryaconcealed firearm,tostoreinafirearminalockedvehicleinaschoolparkingarea. RequiredNotices AschoolstaffmembershallimmediatelynotifytheofficeoftheBuildingPrincipalintheeventthathe orshe:(1)observesanypersoninpossessionofafirearmonoraroundschoolgroundsnhowever, suchactionmaybedelayedifimmediatenoticewouldendangerstudentsunderhisorher supervision,(2)observesorhasreasontosuspectthatanypersononschoolgroundsisorwas involvedinadrug[relatedincident,or(3)observesabatterycommittedagainstanystaffmember. Uponreceivingsuchareport,theBuildingPrincipalordesigneeshallimmediatelynotifythelocallaw enforcementagency,statepolice,andanyinvolvedstudent sparent/guardian. Schoolgrounds includesmodesoftransportationtoschoolactivitiesandanypublicwaywithin1000feetofthe school,aswellasschoolpropertyitself. DelegationofAuthority Eachteacher,andanyotherschoolpersonnelwhenstudentsareunderhisorhercharge,is authorizedtoimposeanydisciplinarymeasure,otherthansuspension,expulsion,corporal punishmentorin[schoolsuspension,thatisappropriateandinaccordancewiththepoliciesandrules onstudentdiscipline.teachers,othercertificatededucationalemployees,andotherpersons providingarelatedservicefororwithrespecttoastudent,mayusereasonableforceasneededto maintainsafetyforotherstudents,schoolpersonnel,orotherpersons,orforthepurposeofself[ defenseordefenseofproperty.teachersmaytemporarilyremovestudentsfromaclassroomfor disruptivebehavior. TheSuperintendent,SuperintendentdesigneeorPrincipalisauthorizedtoimposethesame disciplinarymeasuresasteachersandmaysuspendstudentsguiltyofgrossdisobedienceor misconductfromschool(includingallschoolfunctions)andfromridingtheschoolbus,upto10 101

102 consecutiveschooldays,providedtheappropriateproceduresarefollowed.theboardmaysuspend astudentfromridingthebusinexcessof10schooldaysforsafetyreasons. AbsenceNotification Astudent sparent/guardianmust:(1)uponthechild senrollment,providetelephonenumberstothe BuildingPrincipalandupdatethemasnecessary,and(2)authorizeallabsencesandnotifythe schoolinadvanceoratthetimeofthechild sabsence. Ifastudentisabsentwithoutpriorauthorizationbytheparent/guardian,theBuildingPrincipalor designeeshallmakeareasonableefforttonotifytheparent/guardianofthechild sabsencewithin2 hoursafterthefirstclassbytelephoningthenumbersprovided. StudentHandbook TheSuperintendent,withinputfromtheparent[teacheradvisorycommittee,shallpreparedisciplinary rulesimplementingthedistrict'sdisciplinarypolicies.thesedisciplinaryrulesshallbepresented annuallytotheboardforitsreviewandapproval. Astudenthandbook,includingtheDistrictdisciplinarypoliciesandrules,shallbedistributedtothe students parents/guardianswithin15daysofthebeginningoftheschoolyearorastudent s enrollment.incidentsbystudentsinvolvingbattery,possessionoffirearms,anddrugrelatedincidents willbereportedtotheillinoisstateboardofeducation. BoardofEducationPolicyNo.7:200 SuspensionProcedures TheSuperintendentordesigneeshallimplementsuspensionproceduresthatprovide,ataminimum, forthefollowing: 1. Beforeastudentmaybesuspended,thestudentshallbeprovidedaconferenceduringwhich the charges will be explained and the student will be given an opportunity to respond to the charges. 2. Apre[suspensionconferenceisnotrequiredandthestudentcanbeimmediatelysuspended whenthestudent'spresenceposesacontinuingdangertopersonsorpropertyoranongoing threatofdisruptiontotheeducationalprocess.insuchcases,thenoticeandconferenceshall followassoonaspracticable. 3. Anysuspensionshallbereportedimmediatelytothestudent'sparent(s)/guardian(s).Awritten noticeofthesuspensionshallstatethereasonsforthesuspension,includinganyschoolrule that was violated, and a notice to the parent(s)/guardian(s) of their right to a review of the suspension. The School Board must be given a summary of the notice, including the reason forthesuspensionandthesuspensionlength. 4. Uponrequestoftheparent(s)/guardian(s),areviewofthesuspensionshallbeconductedby the Board or a hearing officer appointed by the Board. At the review, the student's parent(s)/guardian(s) may appear and discuss the suspension with the Board or its hearing officerandmayberepresentedbycounsel.afterpresentationoftheevidenceorreceiptofthe hearingofficer'sreport,theboardshalltakesuchactionasitfindsappropriate. BoardofEducationPolicyNo.7:210 ExpulsionProcedures TheSuperintendentordesigneeshallimplementexpulsionproceduresthatprovide,ataminimum, thefollowing: 1. Before a student may be expelled, the student and his or her parent(s)/guardian(s) shall be provided written request to appear at a hearing to determine whether the student should be 102

103 expelled. The request shall be sent by registered or certified mail, return receipt requested. Therequestshouldinclude: a. Thereasonsfortheproposedexpulsionaswellastheconductrulethestudentischarged withviolating. b. Thetime,date,andplaceforthehearing. c. Ashortdescriptionofwhatwillhappenduringthehearing. d. AstatementindicatingthatTheSchoolCodeallowstheSchoolBoardtoexpelastudentfor adefiniteperiodoftimenottoexceed2calendaryears,asdeterminedonacasebycase basis. e. Arequestthatthestudentorparent(s)/guardian(s)informtheDistrictifthestudentwillbe representedbyanattorneyand,ifso,theattorney sname. 2. Unlessthestudentandparent(s)/guardian(s)indicatethattheydonotwantahearingorfailto appearatthedesignatedtimeandplace,thehearingwillproceed.itshallbeconductedbythe School Board in closed session or a hearing officer appointed by it. If a hearing officer is appointed,heorsheshallreporttotheboardtheevidencepresentedatthehearingandthe Boardshalltakesuchfinalactionasitfindsappropriate. 3. During the expulsion hearing, the Board or hearing officer shall hear evidence concerning whetherthestudentisguiltyofthegrossdisobedienceormisconductascharged.thestudent and his or her parent(s)/guardian(s) may be represented by counsel, offer evidence, present witnesses, cross[examine witnesses who testified, and otherwise present reasons why the studentshouldnotbeexpelled.afterpresentationoftheevidenceorreceiptofthehearing officer's report, the Board shall decide the issue of guilt and take such action as it finds appropriate. BoardofEducationPolicyNo.7:220 BusConduct AllstudentsmustfollowtheDistrict sschoolbussafetyguidelines.thesuperintendent,orany designeeaspermittedintheschoolcode,isauthorizedtosuspendastudentfromridingthe schoolbusforupto10consecutiveschooldaysforengagingingrossdisobedienceor misconduct,including,butnotlimitedto,thefollowing: 1.ProhibitedstudentconductasdefinedintheBoardpolicy,7:190,Student+Discipline.+ 2.Willfulinjuryorthreatofinjurytoabusdriverortoanotherrider. 3.Willfuland/orrepeateddefacementofthebus. 4.Repeateduseofprofanity. 5.Repeatedwillfuldisobedienceofadirectivefromabusdriverorothersupervisor. 6.SuchotherbehaviorastheSuperintendentordesigneedeemstothreatenthesafeoperationof thebusand/oritsoccupants. If a student is suspended from riding the bus for gross disobedience or misconduct on a bus, the SchoolBoardmaysuspendthestudentfromridingtheschoolbusforaperiodinexcessof10days for safety reasons. The District s regular suspension procedures shall be used to suspend a student sprivilegetorideaschoolbus. ElectronicRecordingsonSchoolBuses Electronicvisualandaudiorecordingsmaybeusedonschoolbusestomonitorconductandto promoteandmaintainasafeenvironmentforstudentsandemployeeswhentransportationis providedforanyschoolrelatedactivity.noticeofelectronicrecordingsshallbedisplayedonthe exteriorofthevehicle sentrancedoorandfrontinteriorbulkheadincompliancewithstatelawand therulesoftheillinoisdepartmentoftransportation,divisionoftrafficsafety. 103

104 104 Studentsareprohibitedfromtamperingwithelectricrecordingdevices.Studentswhoviolatethis policyshallbedisciplinedinaccordancewiththeboard sdisciplinepolicyandshallreimbursethe SchoolDistrictforanynecessaryrepairsorreplacement. BoardofEducationPolicyNo.7:230 MisconductByStudentswithDisabilities BehavioralInterventions Behavioralinterventionsshallbeusedwithstudentswithdisabilitiestopromoteandstrengthen desirablebehaviorsandreduceidentifiedinappropriatebehaviors.theschoolboardwillestablish andmaintainacommitteetodevelop,implement,andmonitorproceduresontheuseofbehavioral interventionsforchildrenwithdisabilities. DisciplineofSpecialEducationStudents TheDistrictshallcomplywiththeIndividualsWithDisabilitiesEducationImprovementActof2004 andtheillinoisstateboardofeducation sspecial+education+ruleswhendiscipliningspecial educationstudents.nospecialeducationstudentshallbeexpelledifthestudent sparticularactof grossdisobedienceormisconductisamanifestationofhisorherdisability. BoardofEducationPolicyNo.7:240 ConductCodeforParticipantsinExtracurricular Activities TheSuperintendentordesignee,usinginputfromcoachesandsponsorsofextracurricularactivities, shalldevelopaconductcodeforallparticipantsinextracurricularactivitiesconsistentwithboard policy.theconductcodeshall:(1)requireparticipantsinextracurricularactivitiestoconduct themselvesasgoodcitizensandexemplarsoftheirschoolatalltimes,includingafterschoolondays whenschoolisnotinsession,andwhetheronoroffschoolproperty,and(2)emphasizethathazing andbullyingactivitiesarestrictlyprohibitednand(3)notifyparticipantsthatfailuretoabidebyitcould resultinremovalfromtheactivity.theconductcodeshallbereviewedbythebuildingprincipal periodicallyathisorherdiscretionandpresentedtotheschoolboard. Allcoachesandsponsorsofextracurricularactivitiesshallannuallyreviewtherulesofconductwith participantsandprovideparticipantswithacopy.inaddition,coachesandsponsorsof interscholasticathleticprogramsshallprovideinstructiononsteroidabusepreventiontostudentsin grades7through8participatingintheseprograms. BoardofEducationPolicyNo.7:270 AdministeringMedicinestoStudents Studentsshouldnottakemedicationduringschoolhoursorduringschool[relatedactivitiesunlessitis necessaryforastudent shealthandwell[being.whenastudent slicensedhealthcareproviderand parent/guardianbelievethatitisnecessaryforthestudenttotakeamedicationduringschoolhours orschool[relatedactivities,theparent/guardianmustrequestthattheschooldispensethemedication totheirchildandotherwisefollowthedistrict sproceduresondispensingmedication. NoSchoolDistrictemployeeshalladministertoanystudent,orsuperviseastudent sself[ administrationof,anyprescriptionornon[prescriptionmedicationuntilacompletedandsigned SchoolMedicationAuthorizationForm issubmittedbythestudent sparent/guardian.nostudent shallpossessorconsumeanyprescriptionornon[prescriptionmedicationonschoolgroundsorata school[relatedfunctionotherthanasprovidedforinthispolicyanditsimplementingprocedures. Nothinginthispolicyshallprohibitanyschoolemployeefromprovidingemergencyassistanceto students,includingadministeringmedication. TheBuildingPrincipalshallincludethispolicyintheStudentHandbookandshallprovideaccessto thestudenthandbookwithinthedistrict swebsiteoraprintedcopywillbemadeavailabletothe parent(s)/guardian(s)ofstudentswithin15daysofstudentenrollment.

105 Self[AdministrationofMedication Astudentmaypossessanepinephrineauto[injector(EpiPen )and/orasthmamedicationprescribed foruseatthestudent sdiscretion,providedthestudent sparent/guardianhascompletedandsigned a SchoolMedicationAuthorizationForm. TheSchoolDistrictshallincurnoliability,exceptforwillful andwantonconduct,asaresultofanyinjuryarisingfromastudent sself[administrationof medicationorepinephrineauto[injectororthestorageofanymedicationbyschoolpersonnel.a student sparent/guardianmustindemnifyandholdharmlesstheschooldistrictanditsemployees andagents,againstanyclaims,exceptaclaimbasedonwillfulandwantonconduct,arisingoutofa student sself[administrationofanepinephrineauto[injectorand/ormedicationorthestorageofany medicationbyschoolpersonnel. SchoolDistrictSupplyofUndesignatedEpinephrineAuto[Injectors TheSuperintendentordesigneeshallimplementSection22[30(f)oftheSchoolcodeandmaintaina supplyofundesignatedepinephrineauto[injectorsinthenameofthedistrictandprovideor administerthemasnecessaryaccordingtostatelaw.undesignated+epinephrine+autominjectormeans anepinephrineauto[injectorprescribedinthenameofthedistrictoroneofitsschools.aschool nurseortrainedpersonnel,asdefinedinstatelaw,mayadministeranundesignatedepinephrine auto[injectortoapersonwhenthey,ingoodfaith,believeapersonishavingananaphylactic reaction. ThissectionofthepolicyisvoidwhenevertheSuperintendentordesigneeis,forwhateverreason, unableto:(1)obtainforthedistrictaprescriptionforundesignatedepinephrineauto[injectorsfroma physicianoradvancedpracticenurselicensedtopracticemedicineinallitsbranches,or(2)fillthe District sprescriptionforundesignatedepinephrineauto[injectors. Uponanyadministrationofanundesignatedepinephrineauto[injector,theSuperintendentor designee(s)mustensureallnotificationsrequiredbystatelawandadministrativeproceduresoccur. Uponimplementationofthispolicy,theprotectionsfromliabilityandholdharmlessprovisionsas explainedinsection22[30(c)oftheschoolcodeapply. Noone,includingwithoutlimitationparents/guardiansofstudents,shouldrelyonthedistrictforthe availabilityofanepinephrineauto[injector.thispolicydoesnotguaranteetheavailabilityofan epinephrineauto[injectornstudentsandtheirparents/guardiansshouldconsulttheirownphysician regardingthismedication. BoardofEducationPolicyNo.7:300 ExtracurricularAthletics Studentparticipationinschool[sponsoredextracurricularathleticactivitiesiscontingentuponthe following: 1. ThestudentmustmeettheacademiccriteriasetforthintheBoardpolicyonschoolsponsored extracurricularactivities. 2. Theparent(s)/guardian(s)mustprovidewrittenpermissionforthestudent'sparticipation,giving thedistrictfullwaiverofresponsibilityoftherisksinvolved. 3. Thestudentmustpresentacertificateofphysicalfitnessoraphysicalexaminationformfroma licensedphysician,anadvancedpracticenurse,oraphysicianassistantwhoassuresthatthe student'shealthstatusallowsforactiveathleticparticipation. 4. The student must show proof of accident insurance coverage either by a policy purchased throughthedistrict[approvedinsuranceplanoraparent(s)/guardian(s)writtenstatementthat thestudentiscoveredunderafamilyinsuranceplan. TheSuperintendentordesigneeshallmaintainthenecessaryrecordstoensurestudentcompliance withthispolicy. 105

106 BoardofEducationPolicyNo.7:340 StudentRecords Schoolstudentrecordsareconfidential.Informationfromthemshallnotbereleasedotherthanas providedbylaw.aschoolstudentrecordisanywritingorotherrecordedinformationconcerninga studentandbywhichastudentmaybeidentifiedindividuallythatismaintainedbyaschooloratits directionbyaschoolemployee,regardlessofhoworwheretheinformationisstored,exceptas providedinstateorfederallawassummarizedbelow: 1. Recordskeptinastaffmember ssolepossession. 2. Recordsmaintainedbylawenforcementofficersworkingintheschool 3. Videoandotherelectronicrecordings(includingwithoutlimitation,electronicrecordingsmade on school buses) that are created in part for law enforcement, security, or safety reasons or purposes.thecontentoftheserecordingsmaybecomepartofaschoolstudentrecordtothe extentschoolofficialscreate,use,andmaintainthiscontent,oritbecomesavailabletothem by law enforcement officials, for disciplinary or special education purposes regarding a particularstudent. 4. Any information, either written or oral, received from law enforcement officials concerning studentlessthantheageof17yearswhohasbeenarrestedortakenintocustody. Stateandfederallawgrantsstudentsandparents/guardianscertainrights,includingtherightto inspect,copy,andchallengeschoolstudentrecords.theinformationcontainedinschoolstudent recordsshallbekeptcurrent,accurate,clearandrelevant.allinformationmaintainedconcerninga studentreceivingspecialeducationservicesshallbedirectlyrelatedtotheprovisionofservicesto thatchild.thedistrictmayreleasedirectoryinformationaspermittedbylaw,butaparent/guardian shallhavetherighttoobjecttothereleaseofinformationregardinghisorherchild.however,the Districtwillcomplywithanex+parte+courtorderrequiringittopermittheU.S.AttorneyGeneralor designeetohaveaccesstoastudent sschoolrecordswithoutnoticeto,ortheconsentof,the student sparent/guardian. TheSuperintendentshallfullyimplementthispolicyanddesignateanofficialrecords+custodian+for eachschoolwhoshallmaintainandprotecttheconfidentialityofschoolstudentrecords,informstaff membersofthispolicy,andinformstudentsandtheirparents/guardiansoftheirrightsregarding schoolstudentrecords. TheSuperintendentordesigneeshalldevelopprocedurestoimplementthispolicyconsistentwith Stateandfederallaw. BoardofEducationPolicyNo.8:30 VisitorstoandConductonSchoolProperty Thefollowingdefinitionsapplytothispolicy: Schoolproperty Districtandschoolbuildingsgrounds,andparkingareasn,vehiclesused forschoolpurposesn,andanylocationusedforaschoolboardmeeting,schoolathleticevent, orotherschool[sponsoredevent. Visitor AnypersonotherthananenrolledstudentorDistrictemployee. AllvisitorstoschoolpropertyarerequiredtoreporttotheBuildingPrincipal sofficeandreceive permissiontoremainonschoolproperty.allvisitorsmustsignavisitors log,showidentification,and wearavisitor sbadge.whenleavingtheschool,visitorsmustreturntheirbadge.onthose occasionswhenlargegroupsofparentsandfriendsareinvitedontoschoolproperty,visitorsarenot requiredtosigninbutmustfollowschoolofficials instructions.personsonschoolpropertywithout permissionwillbedirectedtoleaveandmaybesubjecttocriminalprosecution. Exceptasprovidedinthenextparagraph,anypersonwishingtoconferwithastaffmembershould contactthatstaffmemberbytelephoneor tomakeanappointment.conferenceswithteachers areheld,totheextentpossible,outsideschoolhoursorduringtheteacher sconference/preparation period. 106

107 Requeststoaccessaschoolbuilding,facility,and/oreducationalprogram,ortointerviewpersonnel orastudentforpurposesofassessingthestudent sspecialeducationneeds,shouldbemadeatthe appropriatebuilding.accessshallbefacilitatedaccordingtoguidelinesfromthesuperintendentor designee. TheSchoolDistrictexpectsmutualrespect,civility,andorderlyconductamongallpeopleonschool propertyorataschoolevent.nopersononschoolpropertyorataschoolevent(includingvisitors, students,andemployees)shallperformanyofthefollowingacts: 1. Strike,injure,threaten,harass,orintimidateastaffmember,aBoardmember,sportsofficialor coach,oranyotherperson. 2. Behaveinanunsportsmanlikemanner,orusevulgarorobscenelanguage. 3. UnlessspecificallypermittedbyStatelaw,possessaweapon,anyobjectthatcanreasonably beconsideredaweaponorlookslikeaweapon,oranydangerousdevice. 4. Damageorthreatentodamageanother'sproperty. 5. Damageordefaceschoolproperty. 6. ViolateanyIllinoislaw,ortownorcountyordinance. 7. Smokeorotherwiseusetobaccoproducts. 8. Consume, possess, distribute, or be under the influence of an alcoholic beverage or illegal drug. 9. Useorpossessmedicalcannabis. 10.Impede, delay, disrupt, or otherwise interfere with any school activity or function (including usingcellularphonesinadisruptivemanner). 11.Enteruponanyportionofschoolpremisesatanytimeforpurposesotherthanthosethatare lawfulandauthorizedbytheboard. 12.Operateamotorvehiclen(a)inariskymanner,(b)inexcessof20milesperhour,or(c)in violationofanauthorizeddistrictemployee sdirective. 13.Engage in any risky behavior, including roller[blading, roller[skating, or skateboarding, or exceptwhilestudentsareunderthedirectregularclassroomsupervisionofdistrictstaff. 14.ViolateotherDistrictpoliciesorregulations,oradirectivefromanauthorizedsecurityofficeror Districtemployee. 15.Engage in any conduct that interferes with, disrupts, or adversely affects the District or a Schoolfunction. ConvictedChildSexOffender Statelawprohibitsachildsexoffenderfrombeingpresentonschoolpropertyorloiteringwithin500 feetofschoolpropertywhenpersonsundertheageof18arepresent,unlesstheoffenderis: (1)Aparent/guardianofastudentattendingtheschoolandhasnotifiedtheBuildingPrincipalof his or her presence at the school for the purpose of: (i) attending a conference with school personneltodiscusstheprogressofhisorherchildacademicallyorsocially,(ii)participating in child review conferences in which evaluation and placement decisions may be made with respecttohisorherchildregardingspecialeducationservices,or(iii)attendingconferencesto discussotherstudentissuesconcerninghisorherchildsuchasretentionandpromotion:or (2)HaspermissiontobepresentfromtheBoard,SuperintendentorSuperintendent sdesignee.if permission is granted, the Superintendent or Board President shall provide the details of the offender supcomingvisittothebuildingprincipal. Inallcases,theSuperintendent,ordesigneewhoisacertifiedemployee,shallsuperviseachildsex offenderwhenevertheoffenderisinachild svicinity. ExclusiveBargainingRepresentativeAgent 107

108 Authorizedagentsofanexclusivebargainingrepresentative,uponnotifyingtheBuildingPrincipal s office,maymeetwithaschoolemployee(orgroupofemployees)intheschoolbuildingduringfree[ timesofsuchemployees. Enforcement Anystaffmembermayrequestidentificationfromanypersononschoolpropertynrefusaltoprovide suchinformationisacriminalact.thebuildingprincipalordesigneeshallseektheimmediate removalofanypersonwhorefusestoproviderequestedidentification. Anypersonwhoengagesinconductprohibitedbythispolicymaybeejectedfromschoolproperty. Thepersonisalsosubjecttobeingdeniedadmissiontoschooleventsormeetingsforuptoone calendaryear. ProcedurestoDenyFutureAdmissiontoSchoolEventsorMeetings Beforeanypersonmaybedeniedadmissiontoschooleventsormeetingsasprovidedinthispolicy, thepersonhasarighttoahearingbeforetheboard.thesuperintendentmayrefusetheperson admissionpendingsuchhearing.thesuperintendentordesigneemustprovidethepersonwitha hearingnotice,deliveredorsentbycertifiedmailwithreturnreceiptrequested,atleast10days beforetheboardhearingdate.thehearingnoticemustcontain: 1. Thedate,timeandplaceoftheBoardhearingn 2. Adescriptionoftheprohibitedconductn 3. Theproposedtimeperiodthatadmissiontoschooleventswillbedeniednand 4. Instructionsonhowtowaiveahearing. BoardofEducationPolicyNo.8:70 AccommodatingIndividualswithDisabilities Individualswithdisabilitiesshallbeprovidedanopportunitytoparticipateinallschool[sponsored services,programs,oractivitiesandwillnotbesubjecttoillegaldiscrimination.whereappropriate, thedistrictmayprovidetopersonswithdisabilitiesaids,benefits,orservicesthatareseparateor differentfrom,butaseffectiveas,thoseprovidedtoothers. TheDistrictwillprovideauxiliaryaidsandserviceswherenecessarytoaffordindividualswith disabilitiesequalopportunitytoparticipateinorenjoythebenefitsofaservice,program,oractivity. Eachservice,program,oractivityoperatedinexistingfacilitiesshallbereadilyaccessibleto,and useableby,individualswithdisabilities.newconstructionandalterationstofacilitiesexistingbefore January26,1992,willbeaccessiblewhenviewedintheirentirety. TheSuperintendentordesigneeisdesignatedtheTitleIICoordinatorandshall: 1. Oversee the District's compliance efforts, recommend necessary modifications to the School Board,andmaintaintheDistrict'sfinalTitleIIself[evaluationdocumentandkeepitavailablefor publicinspection,foratleast3yearsafteritscompletiondate. 2. Institute plans to make information regarding Title II's protection available to any interested party. IndividualswithdisabilitiesshouldnotifytheSuperintendentorBuildingPrincipaliftheyhavea disabilitywhichwillrequirespecialassistanceorservicesand,ifso,whatservicesarerequired.this notificationshouldoccurasfaraspossiblebeforetheschool[sponsoredfunction,program,or meeting. Individualswithdisabilitiesmayallegeaviolationofthispolicyorfederallawbyreportingittothe SuperintendentordesignatedTitleIICoordinator,orbyfilingagrievanceundertheUniform GrievanceProcedure. TheSuperintendentshallinsertintothispolicythenames,addresses,andtelephonenumbersofthe District'scurrentComplaintManagersfortheUniformGrievanceProcedure

109 Nondiscrimination+Coordinator:+ Name Address Mr.CraigBenes, Superintendent 200N.MapleStreet,Itasca TelephoneNo. 630[773[1232ext.1536 Complaint+Managers: Alternate+Complaint+Manager:+ Name Mr.CraigBenes, Superintendent Dr.DawnTurner,Principal[ RaymondBensonPrimarySch. Address 200N.MapleStreet,Itasca 301E.WashingtonSt.,Itasca TelephoneNo. 630[773[1232ext [773[0554ext