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Welcome
Mission of Cedar Grove-Belgium Middle School
We Believe…
Arrival Times
Attendance
Attendance
Guidelines
Anticipated
Absences
Unexcused
Absences
Make-Up Work
Band and Choir Courses
Closed School Dances
Counseling and Guidance
Dress and Appearance
Electronic pagers-2 Way Communicators
Gum/Candy
Honor Roll
Immunization
Law Enforcement Interview
Medication
Promotion-Retention
Report Cards & Progress Reports
School Closings
Student Activities – Academic Standards
Other Clubs
Student Discipline
Accentuating
the Positive
General
Expectations of Students
General Conduct
Staff Interventions
Administrative
Interventions
Detention
Procedures
Expulsion
Student Enrollment
Registration
Band Instruments
School Lunch
Program
Textbooks
Lockers and Locks
Student
Insurance
Tardy Procedures
Tornado Procedures
Use of school Phones
Visitors to the Cedar Grove-Belgium Middle School
Work Permits
Whether you are returning to this school or entering for the first time, we want each of you to know how important you are to the staff. This can be your most productive year, academically and socially. We want to help you achieve your highest potential. Best wishes to everyone for a successful school year.
Middle School Staff
MISSION OF CEDAR GROVE-BELGIUM MIDDLE SCHOOL
The Cedar Grove-Belgium Middle School, in partnership with the community, is dedicated to providing an educational program that is responsive to the specific needs and characteristics of young adolescents.
*The purpose of the school is to prepare students to be life-long learners through a challenging and relevant curriculum.
*Providing a student-centered environment is a collaborative effort involving students, teachers, administrators, support staff, families, and the community.
*Parental involvement is vital to the education of the middle level student.
*We are committed to the belief that all students can learn and be successful socially, emotionally, physically, and academically.
*We need to respect and promote healthy diversity so that interaction among our students is positive and respectful.
*We strive to promote a safe, positive, encouraging, and caring environment.
The school day is from 7:40 a.m. to 2:42 p.m. Students who arrive early need to wait outside until 7:20 a.m. Beginning at 7:20 a.m., students may sit and study in the commons area. All students are to be out of the building and off school property by 3:00 p.m. unless staying for a supervised activity, event or performance.
ATTENDANCE
A student's attendance in school is important for successful achievement. The principal or attendance officer is empowered to approve a legal excuse to any student for the following up to 10 times per year. Excused absences include:
1. Illness
2. Quarantine – as imposed by a
public health officer.
3. Family emergency situations
4. Family trips – A parent/guardian
shall notify the office prior to the vacation pending absence. A review of
the student’s attendance record and overall academic performance will be
conducted prior to the approval.
5. Religious holiday/instruction
6. Medical, dental, or legal
appointments
*Medical appointments, illnesses, quarantines, or court appearances verified by the agency or doctor are not counted toward the 10 times that parents/guardians or legal custodians can use to excuse absences. Written notice with the date and time of the appointment and a signature from the agency is required upon return to school.
Parents or guardians must call the school office at (920) 668-8518 or (262) 285-3031 to report a student absence before 9:00 a.m. on the day of the absence. Messages dealing with attendance can be left on the answering machine at anytime. If the school is not notified by telephone on the first day of an absence, the student must have a note or phone call from the parent or guardian within 24 hours of returning to school. If this procedure is not followed, a student will be given an unexcused absence. Upon receiving ten unexcused absences. Absences that exceed the ten parent excused absences are unexcused. A student who is absent from school without an acceptable excuse for part or all of five or more days is considered habitually truant and may be referred to Social Services for truancy.
Parents requesting homework should call the school before 9:30 a.m. Homework assignments may be picked up at 3:00 p.m. and no later than 3:30 p.m. in the school office. Teacher voice message mailboxes are accessible twenty-four hours a day.
An anticipated absence from school should be requested at least 3 full days in advance of the absence if possible. A dated note from home indicating the date(s) and the reason for the absence should be brought to the school office. The student must obtain an “Anticipated Absence Form" from the office. The teachers of the student sign the form and the student returns it to the office at the end of the day. Students are obligated to complete course work and assignments prior to or during the absence. The principal will give final approval for such absences.
Students who are absent from school, for reasons other than those listed on the previous page, may be given an unexcused absence. When a student receives an unexcused absence, it shall be counted toward the Cedar Grove-Belgium District Truancy Plan.
When a student is absent, the student is responsible for making up schoolwork that is missed during the absence. Upon returning to school, it is the student’s responsibility to arrange to make-up work with the classroom teachers. Students will be permitted one day for each day of an absence to complete schoolwork missed. If students are absent due to a school activity, the student will be expected to be prepared for the following day’s class work. Any student who is truant will receive no credit for the class work that was missed.
Students requesting to drop or add band or chorus need to consult with the school counselor. Any schedule changes involving band or chorus will be honored with teacher-parent consent and at the end of each quarter.
Sponsoring school organizations will plan school dances. Dances will be limited to Cedar Grove-Belgium Middle School students.
Cedar Grove-Belgium Middle School has as part of its educational program counseling and guidance services. Services offered include individual, educational, academic, career, and group guidance counseling. The counselor can assist students with referrals to outside agencies when deemed necessary. Students wishing to see the counselor should stop by the guidance office to make an appointment. Parents should feel free to call for an appointment if they have any questions regarding their child.
Questions that pertain to student schedules, student-student conflicts, courses, requests for grade updates, and student personal issues are to be addressed with the school counselor. The phone number is (920) 668-8518 ext. 228 or (262) 285-3031 ext. 228.
Dress and Appearance
All students are expected to dress and groom themselves neatly in clothes that are suitable for school activities. Any type of attire, which attracts undue attention to the wearer, and thus creates a disturbance in the school, is not acceptable. Pupils will be asked to return home to make necessary changes in their appearance. Hats and caps are not to be worn in the building during school hours except for special occasions that are approved by the principal.
Dress that promotes the use of drugs, alcohol, tobacco, or dress that has sexual suggestions or references, or is harassing or threatening in nature is not to be worn to school. The building administrators will determine the type of attire that is acceptable. Students sent home to change will be given unexcused absences.
Alterations to appearance that disrupt the normal operation of the school should not be worn: i.e., face paint, unnatural hair color such as green, purple, pink, etc.
Electronic Pagers - 2 Way Communicators
Wisconsin State Statute 118.258 prohibits students from using or possessing an electronic pager or 2-way communicator on school property. Students found with either of these devices will need to surrender them to school administrators. School administrators shall in special occasions allow students to use these devices. Such permission must be approved before the device is brought on school property.
Gum/Candy
Gum chewing and candy eating are not allowed while at school. Chronic offenders will be assigned to clean-up duty or after school detention.
Honor Roll
Students
are recognized for academic excellence. The requirements for making the
Honor Roll are:
High Honor Roll All A’s
Regular Honor Roll
All A’s and B’s
A grade of C+ or lower is not acceptable for either Honor Roll.
Students must show proof that they have received the required immunizations. When a student has received additional immunizations, he/she must bring proof of dates to the middle school office.
Law enforcement officials may interview students without the presence of a school official or without first notifying the parent of the impending interview. This procedure is necessary in order to avoid interfering with any police investigation.
Medication
Any student who is required to take medication during the day must turn the medication in to the middle school office at the beginning of the day. The medication will be dispensed to the student when necessary. The student may pick up the medication at the end of the day. School forms must be signed by the parent/guardian and by the doctor issuing the medication. The medication must be in the original container.
Any student with failing end of year grades may be considered for retention. Effective September 1, 2002 a formal retention/promotion policy approved by the board and consisting of scores on the WKCE, academic performance, teacher recommendations, and other academic criteria will be in effect.
Report Cards & Progress Reports
Report cards will be issued every nine weeks. Teachers will send progress reports home with students who have below "C-" or not working up to their capacity during the fifth week of each grading period. Conferences among teachers, students, and parents may be arranged by any of the persons involved whenever they feel there is a need.
School Closings
Announcements of school closing because of inclement weather will be made over radio stations WHBL 1330 AM, WGLB 100.1 FM, WCNZ 950 AM, WMIL 106 FM, WOKY 920 AM, WTMJ 620 AM, and TV Channels 4, 6, & 12 as early as possible.
STUDENT ACTIVITIES – ACADEMIC STANDARDS
In order to be eligible to participate in the activities that are sponsored by the Cedar Grove-Belgium Board of Education, a student must be in good standing. These activities include band/choir field trips and non-competitive performances.
Students failing a course at the end of the 4 ½ week progress report period, will receive a minimum of one suspension from performance/competition and until satisfactory progress has been demonstrated and approved by the appropriate teacher and middle school athletic coordinator.
Students failing a course at the end of a 9-week grading period will be ineligible for performance/competition. The following standards will be in effect:
One
F
Five (5) school day suspension from performance/competition
Two
F’s
Ten (10) school day suspension from performance/competition
Three
or more F’s Suspension
from performance/competition until the next grading period
The suspension period begins on the Monday following the distribution of progress reports or grades, and just affects the performance/competition. Students are expected to attend team meetings and practices during a period of ineligibility.
The following sports are sponsored by the Cedar Grove-Belgium Board of Education:
Volleyball
Grades 7 & 8
Girl’s Basketball
Grades 7 & 8
Boy’s Basketball
Grades 7 & 8
Pom-Poms
Grades 7 & 8
Wrestling
Grades 5-8
Cross Country
Grades 5-8
Track
Grades 5-8
Except in cases of family emergencies, students participating in afternoon or evening activities must be in attendance on the day of the activity. If a student misses school because of illness or is absent with the school’s approval, the student will be excluded from participating in afternoon or evening activities that day. If the absence is UNEXCUSED, the student may be excluded from participation in Saturday and Sunday performances or competitions as well. The attendance requirement may be waived by the principal if the absence is for an unavoidable, non-illness related reason.
Ski Club – The ski club is open to students in grades 7-8. Ski trips are scheduled for both downhill and cross Country skiing to various ski areas throughout Wisconsin. Beginning skiers are welcome.
Weight Lifting Club – This activity is open to boys and girls in grades 7-8. The exercising program runs from 4:00-5:30 p.m. on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday.
Scrap Book Club - This activity is open to students in grades 5-8.
Forensics Club - This activity is open to students in grades 5-8.
Aviation Club - This activity is open to students in grades 5-8.
STUDENT DISCIPLINE
Teachers have at their discretion a number of means to positively reinforce positive behaviors. Possible means for reinforcing positive behaviors include: verbal praise, personal notes, positive phone call to parents, special privileges, individual class reward activities, grade level rewards, and team celebrations. The above is not intended to be an all-inclusive list. Situations or problems that may occur during the school year that are not specifically covered in this handbook will be governed by Board Policy and decided by the middle school principal.
General Expectations of Students
The following statements are general expectations of students at Cedar Grove-Belgium Middle School. In addition to the general behavior expectations listed below, each student will be provided with a behavior plan that pertains to each grade level team.
1. Be punctual and
maintain regular attendance.
2.
Be prepared
3. Be
respectful
4. Be courteous
5.
Do your best each day.
Any conduct which causes or creates a reasonable likelihood that it will cause a substantial disruption in or material interference with any school function, activity, or purpose, or that interferes with or creates a reasonable likelihood that it will interfere with the health, safety or well-being, or the rights of themselves or others is prohibited.
The preceding is a general standard that should be used as a guide by all students. Not all acts of misconduct can be itemized here. Situations or problems that may occur during the school year that are not specifically covered in this handbook will be decided by the building principal. The following is an enumeration of some of the main areas of conduct which may lead to disciplinary action such as detention, confiscation of material, revoking privileges, removal from the school setting by law enforcement officers, probation, exclusion, mandatory program reassignment, suspension, or expulsion. Exclusion, suspension, expulsion, and mandatory program reassignment shall be administered in accordance with the standards established by state law.
1. Use of violence, force, noise, coercion, threat, intimidation, fear, insubordination, harassment, sexual harassment, or other similar conduct in a manner that constitutes an interference with school purposes or violates another person’s human rights.
Students who believe they are victims of sexual harassment must report their concerns to the building principal or school counselor to assure consistency in handling the complaints. Procedures used in handling the complaints will be in accordance with Board Policy.
2. Abusive or profane language
will not be tolerated.
3. Students should leave the building immediately after school unless they
are involved in an after school activity and under direct supervision of a
teacher or sponsor.
4. False reporting of fire alarms, 911 calls or other emergency situations.
5. The destroying or defacing of school property or the personal property of
others.
6. Misconduct/horseplay in the hallways
7. Disrespect toward certified and non-certified staff.
8. Students are not to wear hats, caps, or bandannas during the school day.
Outdoor jackets are to be kept in student lockers.
Should a student need extra clothing due to the temperature in the
building, they are asked to have a sweatshirt or sweater at school that
can be used.
9. Students who ride bicycles to school need to LOCK
their bicycles in the bike racks provided.
10. Inappropriate use of a legal substance will not be
tolerated. (inhalants)
11. Radios, walk/Discmans, toys, trading cards, game
boys, skateboards and other materials of this nature are not to be brought to school.
The school system is not responsible for items lost, stolen, or damaged.
12. All book bags, duffel bags and backpacks are to be
kept in student lockers.
13. Violation of the “Code of Classroom Conduct”,
Board Policy 4013.
14. All food, beverages and snacks will be consumed in
the commons. Students are not allowed to consume food or drink stored in
their lockers between classes. Lunches kept in lockers should only be
consumed in the commons.
15. Students are not to leave the school
building/grounds during the school day. If an emergency arises whereby a
student must leave the school building, the student must check out through
the office.
16. False communication, verbal or written, of the
presence of a bomb or other explosive device.
17. While at school, on school property or at a
school-sponsored activity off school grounds, students are not to:
a)
possess or use tobacco
b)
possess or consume alcoholic beverages
c)
sell, consume or have possession of drugs
d)
be under the influence of alcohol or drugs
Violations of a, b, c or d above may lead to permanent expulsion from school. This restriction extends beyond the normal school day, including all school sponsored extra-curricular activities. Parents and/or law officials may be contacted if violations occur.
THE USE AND/OR POSSESSION OF THE FOLLOWING ITEMS IS STRICTLY PROHIBITED
1.
Alcoholic
beverages
2. All tobacco products.
3. Illegal drugs and/or look alike drugs
4. Weapons/Fireworks
Failure to adhere to school expectations in regard to the above mentioned may result in any or a combination of the following disciplinary actions:
Parental Notification
Search and seizure of items in question
Referral to authorities
Referral for counseling and/or treatment
Suspension from school
Recommendation to the School Board for expulsion.
The students at CGBMS are divided into teams. Each team of teachers formulates rules and guidelines for students to follow. Once the team determines that the student has violated a series of team rules and the team has exhausted their interventions, the student is then referred to the office.
The following disciplinary actions are available to staff members in regard to inappropriate student behavior:
-verbal/written warning
-individual student conference
-referral to school counselor
-removal from a school activity
-loss of free time during recess or lunch
-detention (before or after school)
-parental contact through a telephone call or note mailed home
-teacher-student-parent conference
-loss of co-curricular activity privileges
-team conference
Referral to the principal – students who are sent to the office will become involved with the following consequences as deemed necessary. These consequences are examples of the type of behavior intervention strategies utilized by the office and may be used in combination to help students avoid repeat situations. Possible intervention strategies include:
-counsel student on the problem
-review rule or expectation that is involved
-detention
(before or after school)
-referral to school counselor
-student writes a problem solving report regarding the situation
-contact parents about the situation
-student loss of certain privileges
-student-teacher-principal conference
-student-teacher-parent-principal conference
-student removed from class (will be given assignment from classroom
teacher)
-student sent home for the remainder of the day (out-of-school suspension)
-student sent home for one to five days (out-of-school suspension)
-recommendation to the school board for expulsion
Detention is held from 2:45 p.m. to 3:15 p.m. Monday - Friday. Students must bring work to the assigned detention. Students may not sleep, eat, drink, talk, or disturb the other students. Any infractions of this policy will result in immediate dismissal from the detention with a detention assigned for the next school day.
Students assigned to detention shall arrange their own transportation home. All students will be given 24 hours notice before they must serve detention. If a student is absent on the day he/she was assigned to serve detention, he/she will be required to serve detention upon return to school. Teachers will notify parents when a student fails to show for assigned detentions. Upon skipping a detention, two detentions will then be assigned. Students who chronically skip detentions will be referred to the office.
The following reasons shall be considered sufficient cause for student expulsion.
1. The
willful or malicious destruction of school equipment or property.
2.
Possession or sale of drugs or alcohol on school property and/or at
school sponsored activities off school property. (Including being on
school property or at school activities under the influence of drugs or
alcohol).
3.
Behavior that leads to the physical and moral deterioration of the
school.
4.
Repeated refusal or neglect to obey the school rules or board
policies.
5.
Engaging in conduct which endangers the property, health or safety
of others.
6.
Use or possession of tobacco on school grounds or at school
activities.
7.
Use or possession of a weapon on school grounds or at school
activities.
In the interest of the school the above grounds demand expulsion, but the expulsion may not be based upon a pupil's exceptional educational needs as defined in Wisconsin Statue 115.76(3).
B. Purpose
Expulsion is limited or permanent termination of enrollment by action of the Board of Education. The purpose of expulsion is to maintain an orderly educational system, to eliminate undesirable influences on other pupils, and/or to rehabilitate pupil conduct. It may be imposed when other remedies have been exhausted or when the severity of conduct merits it.
C. Procedures
1. A principal may
recommend expulsion to the Board of Education through the district
administrator, identifying the pupil and specifying the alleged grounds
for expulsion. If the district administrator accepts the principal's
recommendation, the district administrator shall schedule a hearing on the
charges with the Board of Education.
2.
Not less than five days after the written notice of the hearing, a
notice shall be sent to the pupil, and if the pupil is a minor, to his/her
parent of guardian. The notice shall specify the particulars of the
alleged refusal, neglect or conduct, state the time and place of the
hearing, and state that the hearing may result in the pupil's expulsion.
Wisconsin Statute 120.13(c) shall be printed on the back of the notice.
3.
The pupil, and if the pupil is a minor, his/her parent or guardian
may be represented at the hearing by counsel. The hearing shall be open to
the public unless the pupil, or if the pupil is a minor, the parent or
guardian requests a closed hearing. The administration shall state the
alleged grounds for expulsion. The pupil, his/her parents or guardian,
and/or his counsel may state the student's case and may cross-examine.
4.
The Board of Education shall keep written minutes of the hearing.
After the hearing, the Board shall determine guilt, whether expulsion is
merited, and if so, the duration of expulsion.
5.
Upon ordering of expulsion by the Board of Education, the district
administrator shall mail a copy to the pupil and, if the pupil is a minor,
to his/her parents or
guardian.
6.
The pupil, or if the pupil is a minor, his/her parents or guardian
may appeal the expulsion to the state superintendent. An appeal from the
decision may be made within thirty (30) days to the Circuit County of
Sheboygan County.
Expulsion For Possession Of Facsimile Firearms
Under this law, Wisconsin Act 191, no person may carry or display a facsimile firearm in a manner that could reasonably be expected to alarm, intimidate, threaten or terrify another person. Whoever violates this section is subject to expulsion.
In this law, "facsimile firearm" means any replica, toy, starter pistol or other object that bears a reasonable resemblance to or that reasonably can be perceived to be an actual firearm. "Facsimile firearm" does not include any actual firearm. The law does not apply to the following:
a) Any peace officer
acting in the discharge of his or her official duties.
b)
Any person engaged in military activities, sponsored by the state
or federal government, acting in the discharge of his or her official
duties.
c)
Any person who is on his or her own property, in his or her own
home or at his or her own fixed place of business.
d)
Any person who is on real property and acting with the consent of
the owner of that property.
Expulsion for Endangering Employees or Board Members
Wisconsin Act 284, provides that a pupil may be suspended or expelled from school for conduct which endangered the property, health or safety of any employee or school board member of the school district in which the pupil is enrolled.
Expulsion for Smoking, Tobacco, Intoxicants and Controlled Substances
Students are not permitted to smoke or possess smoking materials, including all tobacco products, in the school building, or on school property. This applies to all school-sponsored activities as well as the regular school day.
Violations for possession or using tobacco products on school property or at school functions will be as follows:
a) First offense - one day out-of-school suspension
b)
Second offense - three days of out-of-school suspension and required to
sign a behavior contract.
c)
Third offense - appear before the Board of Education for expulsion hearing
Students are not to consume alcoholic beverages, illegal intoxicants or controlled substances before or during school hours, before or during school activities, at home or away. Students are not to have any alcoholic beverages or illegal intoxicants in their possession during school hours or at school activities. Violations for use, consumption or possession of any alcoholic beverage, illegal intoxicants (including near beer), or controlled substances will be as follows:
a)
First offense - contact law enforcement.
Suspension from school and appearance before the Board of Education
for expulsion hearing.
(Refer to Policy #4080 on page 36 for more information)
A. Registration
Each 5-8 student registering for classes will be required to pay the following fees:
Material Fee: $15.00
Students are expected to buy their own folders, paper, writing pens and pencils, calculator etc. Students must furnish the necessary materials for each class. Additional fees will be charged for the following:
Grades 7 & 8
Gym Lock (grades 7 and 8)
$5.00
Band
Instrument Rental
$50.00
per year
Drum Rental
$50.00
per year
*If own drums
$10.00
per year
Where applicable, the 6th grade band fee will be collected 2nd. Semester.
B.
Band Instruments
Several instruments are available to rent to band members. Students will
be required to sign a rental form and pay a fee that helps to defray the
maintenance and cost of the instrument.
C. School Lunch Program
We have a closed lunch program and all students must eat in the commons. The following rules will be followed at the school cafeteria:
a) No
food is to be taken out of the commons.
b) Return dishes and utensils to the window
designed for this purpose.
c) Students who do not follow proper
etiquette will have their cafeteria privileges taken away.
D. Textbooks
Students will be charged for any damaged or missing textbooks at the end of the year check out.
1. All lockers made available
for student use on the school premises, including lockers located in the
hallway and dressing rooms, are the property of the school district.
School authorities have a responsibility and a right to examine the
contents of these lockers for reasons of health, safety, and security.
2. The student assumes
complete responsibility for all items in the locker and will have to
reimburse the school for any damage to a locker or school materials taken
from a locker. A locked locker can help prevent loss and theft. Please
keep lockers locked.
3. The student will
also have an assigned physical education locker. The
locker must be locked with a school lock. If the physical
education lock is lost one may be repurchased at a $4.25 cost from the
office.
We wish to emphasize that the school district does not provide any type of health or accident insurance for injuries incurred by your child at school. The school has accident insurance available (at student's expense) through Student Assurance Services, Inc. of Stillwater, Minnesota. This plan provides benefits for medical expense incurred because of an accident. An explanation of the cost and benefits is explained on the premium envelope. Information about student insurance may be obtained in the school office.
Tardy
Procedures
Students who are tardy to class (1st - 8th hours) will be handled by the
classroom teacher. When a student reports to first hour class after
7:40 a.m. more than three times per semester, the following steps will be
taken:
1. Upon receipt of the fourth
unexcused tardy-verbal notification to student from teacher.
2. Upon receipt of the fifth
unexcused tardy-teacher assigns one detention
that is to be served with the first hour teacher.
3. Upon receipt of the sixth
unexcused tardy-teacher assigns two detentions that are to be
served with the first hour teacher.
4. Upon receipt of the seventh unexcused
tardy-teacher notifies school counselor for office interventions.
Habitual tardiness may be included as part of the
district’s truancy plan. In addition, students may lose privileges that
are set up school-wide, individually by the teacher, and academic team.
B.
Tornado Procedures
The 5th and 6th grade students and faculty enter the girl’s locker room and disperse evenly. Students are to resume the “duck and cover” position.
The 7th and 8th grade students and faculty enter the boy’s locker room and disperse evenly. Students are to resume the “duck and cover” position.
Use of School Phones
Students are to use the pay phone in the east hallway but never during class times. The phone in the main office is for medical emergencies only.
Visitors to the Cedar Grove-Belgium Middle School
Any person wanting to visit Cedar Grove-Belgium Middle School must have permission from the principal. School officials reserve the right to refuse visitors based on the school situation and past cooperation. The practice of bringing visitors to school is discouraged. School is a place for students to learn and study. Visitors will be required to state the reason for the visit.
Student work permits may be obtained in the High School Office. The person applying should bring with them a letter from their employer, a permission letter from their parent, social security card, birth certificate, and $5.00.
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