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The Glenwood City School District Performance Standards describe the expectations of what students will know and be able to do within each subject area. Each of the performance standards is aligned to a corresponding content standard which have been derived from blending Wisconsin Model Academic Standards (WMAS), Next Generation Science Standards, and previously-adopted Common Core State Standards.
Each grade level and subject area has a set of knowledge and skills based on the Glenwood City Performance Standards. As students progress through the district’s curriculum, their performance of skills and their demonstration of knowledge within the content area will become more complex and sophisticated. (Board Policy #340 and 341).z
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The School District of Glenwood City and our Career & Technical Education (CTE) programming do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, marital status, parental status, religion, sexual orientation, creed and pregnancy in its educational programs and activities and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts and other designated youth groups. Erin Spaeth has been designated to handle inquiries regarding non-discrimination policies. Please send inquiries to: Erin Spaeth, Director of Student Services, 850 Maple Street, Glenwood City, WI 54013 or call (715)265-4757 or email erin.spaeth@gcsd.k12.wi.us
Glenwood City High School offers CTE courses; these courses are open to all students enrolled at GCHS. CTE programs are offered in Business, Family and Consumer Science, Agriculture, and Technology and Engineering.
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The Board of Education supports an educational environment that is free of harassment of any form. The Board’s authority is derived from Wisconsin statutes that allow school boards to establish rules pertaining to the conduct of pupils to maintain a favorable academic atmosphere. It is therefore the policy of the district that neither students nor employees will be allowed to engage in any form of harassment, intimidation or bullying toward other students. Sexual harassment includes the following:
A school district employee conditioning the provision of an aid, benefit or service of the district on an individual’s participation in unwelcome sexual conduct unwelcome conduct determined by a reasonable person to be so severe, pervasive, and objectively offensive that it effectively denies a person equal access to the district’s education program or activity including:
unwelcome sexual advances, comments or innuendos physical or verbal abuse jokes, insults or slurs based on any personal characteristic described above (Such comments are unacceptable whether or not the individual within the protected class is present in the workplace to overhear them and whether or not a member of a class professes to tolerate such remarks)taunting based on any personal characteristics described above “Sexual Assault”, “Dating Violence”, “Domestic Violence”, or “Stalking”, as each of those terms is defined by reference to specific federal statutes.
“Harassment” means striking, shoving, kicking, throwing objects at, or otherwise subjecting another person to physical contact or attempting to threatening to do the same; name calling; or engaging in a course of conduct or repeatedly committing acts which intimidate, cause discomfort to, or humiliate another person or which interfere with the recipient’s academic or job performance. Harassment includes verbal comments or other expressions which insult, degrade, or stereotype any person or group because of sex, sexual orientation, race, national origin, ancestry, color, creed, religion, pregnancy, marital or parental status, or physical, mental, emotional or learning disability.
“Intimidate” means to make timid or fearful, to frighten, or to compel or deter by or as if by threats. Bullying includes aggressive or hostile behavior that is intentional and involves an imbalance of power between the bully and the bullied. Bullying takes many forms, including but not limited to, physical or verbal assaults, nonverbal or emotional threats or intimidation, social exclusion and isolation, extortion, and the use of a computer or telecommunications to send embarrassing, slanderous, threatening, or intimidating messages. Bullying can also be characterized by teasing, put-downs, name-calling, cruel rumors, false accusations, and hazing.
All forms of harassment in cyberspace commonly referred to as cyberbullying are unacceptable and viewed as a violation of this policy. Cyberbullying includes but is not limited to the following misuses of technology: harassment, teasing, intimidating, threatening, or terrorizing another person or group of people by sending or posting inappropriate and hurtful e-mail messages, instant messages, text messages, digital pictures or images, or website postings, including blogs or any other messages via cyberspace. For purposes of this policy, “cyberspace” is defined as a global domain within the information environment consisting of the interdependent network of information technology infrastructures, including the Internet, telecommunications networks, computer systems, and embedded processors and controllers.
In situations in which cyber bullying originated off school property or from a non-school computer or telecommunication device, but is brought to the attention of school officials, any disciplinary action shall be based upon whether the conduct is determined to be severely disruptive of the educational process so that it markedly impedes the day to day operations of a school. Such conduct includes, but is not limited to, harassment, bullying or making a threat off school grounds through cyberspace that is intended to endanger the health, safety or property of others at school, a District employee or a school board member.
It is the responsibility of administrators, staff members, and all students to ensure that these prohibited activities do not occur.
Students who believe they have been subjected to harassment, intimidation or bullying or any parents/guardians who believe their student has been subjected to harassment, intimidation or bullying should report the incident(s) to the Safety Coordinator. It is the intent of the School District of Glenwood City to create an atmosphere where complaints will be treated fairly and promptly. If a student or parent is not comfortable with making a complaint to the designee, the complaint may be made to a building principal, teacher, counselor, or social worker with the understanding that incidents must be reported to administration for an investigation and action. The employee receiving the complaint shall report the complaint to the Safety Coordinator.
Third-party witnesses are strongly encouraged to report observed incidents of harassment, intimidation or bullying to the administration. Every effort will be made when requested to maintain the confidentiality of witness identity unless the witness is requested to testify in a hearing.
The administration and staff will inform students that the School District of Glenwood City does not tolerate harassment, intimidation or bullying in any form and will take all necessary and appropriate action to eliminate it, up to and including discipline of offenders. Students will be informed of this policy annually and the complaint procedure will be made available to any students or parent/guardian wishing to file a complaint.
HARASSMENT GUIDELINES – STUDENT
The School District of Glenwood City does not tolerate harassment in any form and will take all necessary and appropriate action to eliminate it, up to and including discipline of offenders. It is the policy of the School District of Glenwood City to maintain a learning environment free of any form of harassment, intimidation, or bullying toward and between students.
It is essential that staff and students have a clear understanding of behaviors that fall within the definition of “harassment”, intimidation, bullying and cyberbullying as defined in this policy.
Retaliation
Individuals reporting incidents of harassment, intimidation or bullying will be protected from retaliation. Any individual who engages in retaliatory conduct against a complainant will be subject to discipline under this policy.
Policy Dissemination
A. Every student or student’s parent/guardian will receive a copy of the policy each year.
B. Discussion of harassment, intimidation, bullying, and cyberbullying will be included at an age-appropriate level through the district’s guidance and counseling program and in student orientation activities.
C. Rules, including the complaint procedure and associated form, will be given to any individual wishing to file a complaint.
D. The policy and rules will be reviewed annually with employees.
Complaint Procedure:
It is important for these procedures to respect and advance the rights of all parties, including the protection of personal privacy interests and the protection of the reputation of all concerned and involved parties. In order to ensure fair procedures and to protect these interests, all parties are encouraged to keep these matters confidential. All investigating and reviewing offices are charged with the responsibility to hold these matters in the strictest possible confidence in order to guard against the unnecessary or inadvertent disclosure of information relating to any pending charges or investigations.
Students who believe they are the victims of harassment, intimidation, or bullying or parents/guardians who believe their child is a victim of harassment, should immediately report their concerns to the Safety Coordinator, principal, social worker, guidance counselor, or teacher. If an adult employee other than the principal receives the complaint, the employee shall forward the complaints to the Safety Coordinator for investigation and action. The Safety Coordinator will compose a written record of any verbal complaints. Once the investigation is complete, all information will be sent to the building principal who will make the final decision based on the facts given during the investigation. Once a decision is made, a formal appeal can be made to the district superintendent.
Formal complaints will be taken seriously and will be subject to thorough review and immediate investigation by the receiving office or designee. While time periods are established below for the completion of various actions, the reviewing office shall provide prompt written notice to concerned parties of the expected time period for completion of the required action when exceptional circumstances do not allow completion within the expected time period.
The following procedures will be used:
A. If informal discussions do not result in the
initiation of formal disciplinary procedures, the offending parties may be asked to explain their conduct or behavior to the reviewing officer at the request of the complainant.
B. Formal complaints shall be presented in writing to the principal/designee. The complaint should include a specific statement of the alleged behavior, including (if possible) additional background details such as time, date, location, and circumstance of each alleged incident.
C. The Safety Coordinator shall make an initial investigation of the complaint. The investigation will include: the complaint, notifying the person who has been accused of harassment, intimidation or bullying permitting a response to the allegation, arranging a meeting, and responding to the complaint. Since the district takes these complaints seriously, they will be subject to immediate review and investigation. The Safety Coordinator will be called immediately when a complaint has been filed. Every effort will be made to complete this initial review within fifteen (15) calendar days after the complaint has been received. The principal/designee shall give a written report to the complainant after the completion of the initial review.
D. The building principal shall make an initial determination of the complaint based on the investigation that was completed by the Safety Coordinator.
E. If any party is not satisfied with the investigation or the determination of the principal/designee, a written appeal may be submitted to the Superintendent of Schools/designee indicating the nature of the disagreement. The appeal must be filed within twenty (20) calendar days after receipt of the principal/designee’s answer. The Superintendent of Schools/designee shall schedule a meeting of all parties to the complaint to review the issues presented in the appeal. The Superintendent of Schools/designee shall provide a written response outlining the findings and disposition of the appeal within ten (10) calendar days of the date of the appeal is filed or ten (10) calendar days after the meeting, whichever is later.
F. If either party is not satisfied with the decision on the appeal, the party may file a request for a formal review by the Board of Education. The appeal must be filed within ten (10) calendar days of receipt of the prior decision. The Board shall conduct a hearing within thirty (30) calendar days of the request for a formal review of the prior decision.
G. If either party is not satisfied with the decision of the Board of Education, the party may pursue further review by filing a request with the State Superintendent of Public Instruction under the statutes, rules, and procedures applicable to the Department of Public Instruction.
H. Judicial review of decisions is as provided in Chapter 227 of Wisconsin Statutes.
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Information regarding this program is provided to all high school students annually prior to March 1 (fall semester) and October 1 (spring semester). The Early College Credit Program allows juniors and seniors in the School District of Glenwood City who meet eligibility requirements to be able to take post-secondary courses at a University of Wisconsin System institution, a tribally controlled institution, or a private, non-profit institution located in Wisconsin. Board-approved courses may count toward graduation requirements as well as college credit. The total credits allowed per student may not exceed 18 credits.
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It is the policy of the Board to ensure that homeless children and youth are provided with equal access to its educational programs, have an opportunity to meet the same challenging State of Wisconsin academic standards, are not segregated on the basis of their status as homeless and to establish safeguards that protect homeless students from discrimination on the basis of their homelessness.
Definition of Homeless Children and Youth: The term “homeless children and youth” means individuals who lack a fixed, regular and adequate nighttime residence due to economic hardship. It includes children and youths who:
Are temporarily sharing the housing of other persons due to loss of housing, economic hardship or a similar reason
Are living in motels, hotels or camping grounds due to the lack of alternative adequate accommodations
Are living in emergency shelters
Are abandoned in hospitals; or are awaiting foster care placement
Have a nighttime residence that is a public or private place not designed for, or ordinarily used as, a regular sleeping accommodation for human beings
Are living in cars, parks, public spaces, abandoned buildings, substandard housing, bus or train stations or similar settings
Are runaways or abandoned
Migratory children and unaccompanied youth (youth not in the physical custody of a parent or guardian) may be considered homeless if they meet the above definition.
Homeless status is determined in cooperation with parents or, in the case of an unaccompanied youth, the local educational agency liaison and/or through direct contact with Glenwood City District staff.
Procedure – School Selection
Placement in a school shall, according to the child’s best interest:
Continue the child’s or youth’s education in the school of origin for the duration of homelessness, in any case in which a family becomes homeless between academic years or during an academic year, or for the duration of the academic year if the child or youth becomes permanently housed during an academic year enroll the child or youth in any school that non-homeless students who live in the attendance area in which the child or youth is actually living are eligible to attend
In determining the best interests of the child or youth, to the extent feasible the child or youth will be kept in the school of origin for the duration of homelessness, except when doing so is contrary to the wishes of the child’s or youth’s parent or guardian.
In the case of unaccompanied children and youth, the school district homeless liaison will assist in placement or enrollment decisions considering the requests of such unaccompanied youth.
The school of origin means the school that the child or youth attended when permanently housed, or the school in which the child or youth was last enrolled.
The choice regarding placement shall be made regardless of whether the child or youth lives with the homeless parents or guardian or has been temporarily placed elsewhere.
School selection may be documented through direct contact with School District of Glenwood City staff.
Enrollment
The school selected shall immediately enroll the child/youth, even if the child or youth lacks records normally required for enrollment. Records will immediately be requested from the previous school.
The terms “enroll” and “enrollment” are defined to mean attending school and participating fully in school activities.
Residency
A homeless child or youth is a resident if the child is personally (physically?) present somewhere within the district with a purpose to remain but not necessarily to remain permanently.
The child or youth shall be considered a resident when living with a parent, guardian or person in loco parentis not solely for school purposes or for participation in extra curricular activities.
Homeless students who do not live with their parents or guardians may enroll themselves in school.
Guardianship
For purposes of school placement, any parent, guardian or person in loco parentis who has legal or physical custody of a homeless child or youth shall enroll that child or youth directly in a Glenwood City school.
Once a child or youth is enrolled in and attending a school, the Homeless Referral form should be completed within a reasonable period of time for those children or youth who are not accompanied by a parent or guardian, if possible.
Comparable Services
Each homeless child or youth shall be provided services comparable to services offered to other students in the school selected, such as:
Preschool programs
Transportation services
Educational services for which the child or youth meets eligibility criteria such as ESL or special education programs
Programs for “At Risk” students
Programs for gifted and talented students
School nutrition programs
Title I services
Before and/or after school programs
Transportation
At the request of the parent, or in the case of an unaccompanied youth, the local agency liaison or designee, transportation will be provided for homeless children and youth to the school of origin or school of attendance area, for the duration of homelessness. Transportation costs are the shared responsibility of the two school districts.
Once permanent housing is found, the family has a choice to stay in the school they are attending, school of origin or attend the school where they have found housing.
Permanent housing is defined as any signed lease or long-term approved living situation. Self-paying day to day in a motel is not considered permanent housing.
In the case where the school of origin and current permanent residence are different LEA’s, the family is responsible for transportation through the end of the school year.
Local Educational Agency Homeless Liaison
The Local Educational Agency Homeless Liaison or designee shall ensure that:
Homeless children and youths are identified by school personnel and through coordination with other entities and agencies
Homeless children and youth enroll in and have a full and equal opportunity to succeed in schools in the district
Homeless families, children, and youth receive educational services for which they are eligible and referrals to other appropriate services
The parents or guardians of a homeless child and any unaccompanied homeless youth are informed of the educational and related opportunities available to them and are provided with meaningful opportunities to participate in the education of the child/youth.
Public notice of the educational rights of homeless children and youths is disseminated in such public places as schools, meal sites, shelters and other locations frequented by low income families.
Compliance with all policies and procedures is met and shall mediate enrollment disputes
The parents or guardians of a homeless child or youth or unaccompanied youth, are informed of all transportation services, including transportation to the school of origin or to the school that is selected.
Coordination of services between the Glenwood City School District and other homeless family service providers is carried out
Assistance is provided to children and youth who do not have immunizations, or immunization or medical records, to obtain necessary immunizations, or immunization or medical records
Students are not segregated as being homeless
Programs for homeless students are coordinated with other federal and local programs
Disputes
If a dispute arises over school selection or enrollment in a school, the child or youth shall be immediately admitted to the school in which enrollment is sought, pending resolution of the dispute.
The Local Educational Homeless Liaison shall assist the parent, guardian or unaccompanied youth with the dispute process as expeditiously as possible after receiving the notice of the dispute. Any dispute will follow local grievance procedures as outlined by the school district.
Appeals will go to the District Superintendent. The parent or guardian of the child or youth, or unaccompanied youth shall be provided with a written explanation of the appealed decision regarding school selection or enrollment, including the rights of the parent, guardian or youth to appeal the decision to the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction.
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State Statute Section 3224(m) 119.57(1): Annually, by January 31st, each public school shall provide public notice and post on its Internet site a description of available educational options, including: public schools, private choice schools, charter schools, virtual schools, full-time open enrollment, youth options and course options within its boundaries.
Children, who reside in the School District of Glenwood City, have the following educational options:
Attendance at public schools: http://www.gcsd.k12.wi.us
Glenwood City Elementary School (4K – 5)
Glenwood City Middle School (6-8)
Glenwood City High (9-12)
Attendance at private school s and private schools participating in the Wisconsin Private School Choice Program or home-based private educational programs as provided under the state law.
Educational options for children who reside in the District but who are enrolled in and attending a private school, or home-based private educational program include the following:
Such students have the opportunity to attend summer school classes/ programs offered in the District. –
Private school students in the high school grades have the opportunity to apply for approval to take up two courses per semester in a District school, pursuant to section 118.145(4) of the state statutes.
Students who are enrolled in a home-based private educational program have the opportunity to:
Apply for approval to take up two courses per semester in public schools as provided under section 118.53.
Participate in athletic and other extracurricular activities as provided under section 118.133.
Attendance at charter schools: DPI Website: http://sms.dpi.wi.gov/chater-schools/current
Attendance at virtual schools
The Youth Apprenticeship Program
Full-time enrollment and youth options, course options, and options for pupils enrolled in a home-based private education program
DPI Website: https://oe.dpi.wi.gov
DPI Website: https://sms.dpi.wi.gov/sms_homeb
Parents of children with disabilities are also advised that there is a special needs voucher program and a Special Needs Scholarship Program. Visit the DPI website at https://dpi.wi.gov/sms/special-needs-scholarship or contact Patrick Olson at patrick.olson@gcsd.k12.wi.us for more information.
State Statute Section 3312, s.118.57 states that the School Board’s Notice of Education Options must include the most recent school accountability performance category assigned to each school within the district’s boundaries, including public, independent charter and private choice schools; and inform parents that the full school district accountability report is available on the district website.
For the 2021-2022 school year Glenwood City Elementary School, Glenwood City Middle School, Glenwood City High School, School District of Glenwood City all Exceeds Expectations.
Detailed school wide accountability performance report can be found on our website: www.gcsd.k12.wi.us
For more information about any of the educational options listed in this notice, please contact the District’s main administrative office at 850 Maple Street, Glenwood City, WI or the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction.
Education of Homeless Children and Youths
Children of homeless individuals and unaccompanied homeless youth (youth not in physical custody of parent/guardian) residing in the Glenwood School District shall have equal access to the same free, appropriate public education as provided to other children and youths that reside in the Glenwood City School District. They shall be provided services comparable to services offered other children attending Glenwood City Public Schools, including transportation services, educational services for which the children/youths meet eligibility criteria (e.g., special education, Title I programming, gifted and talented programming), vocational and technical education programs, and school nutrition programs. No homeless child or youth shall be required to attend a separate school or program for homeless children and shall not be stigmatized by school personnel. Please contact Erin McCarthy, Safety Coordinator at erin.mccarthy@gcsd.k12.wi.us or 265-4757, if you have any questions or are in need of services.
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The School District of Glenwood City offers human growth and development curriculum across each of our building levels – elementary, middle, and high school – through health education; additional content is provided in elective courses, including Parenting & Child Development. Outlines of curriculum can be secured by contacting the Director of Curriculum and Instruction, Mr. Patrick Olson, patrick.olson@gcsd.k12.wi.us or (715)265-4266.
No student may be required to take instruction in human growth and development or in specified subjects within the program if the parent files a written request that the student be exempted. A student exempted from such instruction will receive instruction in the subject areas described in State Statute 118.01(2)(d)2c (knowledge of physiology and hygiene, sanitation, the effects of controlled substances and alcohol upon the human system, symptoms of disease and the proper care of the body) unless exempted, and State Statute 118.01(2)(d)8 (knowledge of effective means by which students may recognize, avoid, prevent and halt physically or psychologically intrusive or abusive situations which may be harmful).
Any questions concerning this policy should be directed to the Director of Curriculum and Instruction, Mr. Patrick Olson, 850 Maple Street, Glenwood City, WI 54013.
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If your child is in the need of a meal modifications to accommodate disability please contact Christa Edin at 715.265.7121 or christa.edin@gcsd.k12.wi.us. If you have issues with the accommodations made and would like to dispute them, contact Patrick Olson at 715-265-4757or patrick.olson@gcsd.k12.wi.us.
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Public health authorities recommend that teenagers and college-bound students be immunized against a potentially fatal bacterial infection called meningococcal disease, a type of meningitis.
Meningococcal disease is a rare but potentially fatal bacterial infection that can cause severe swelling of the brain and spinal cord (meningitis) or a serious blood infection (meningococcemia). Meningococcal disease strikes up to 3,000 Americans each year; nearly 30 percent of these cases are among teenagers and college students.
Up to 83 percent of all cases among teens and college students may potentially be prevented through immunization, the most effective way to prevent this disease. A meningococcal vaccine is available that protects against four out of five strains of bacterium that cause meningococcal disease in the U.S.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and other leading medical organizations recommends that all 11-12 years olds should be vaccinated with meningococcal conjugate vaccine (MCV4). A booster shot is recommended for teens at age 16 to continue providing protection when their risk for meningococcal disease is highest. Teens who received MCV4 for the first time at age 13 through 15 years will need a one-time booster dose at 16 through18 years of age. If a teenager missed getting the vaccine altogether, they should ask the doctor about getting it now, especially if they are about to move into a college dorm or military barracks.
About Meningococcal Disease: Meningococcal disease is often misdiagnosed as something less serious because early symptoms are similar to common viral illnesses. Symptoms of meningococcal disease may include high fever, severe headache, stiff neck, nausea, vomiting, sensitivity to light, confusion, exhaustion and/or a rash.
Teenagers and college students are at increased risk for meningococcal disease compared to the general population, accounting for nearly 30 percent of all U.S. cases every year. Meningococcal disease can be misdiagnosed as something less serious, because early symptoms like high fever, severe headache, nausea, vomiting and stiff neck, are similar to those of common viral illnesses. The disease can progress rapidly and can cause death or permanent disability within 48 hours of initial symptoms.
Meningococcal disease is spread through direct contact with respiratory and/or oral secretions from infected persons (for example, kissing or sharing drinking containers). It can develop and spread quickly throughout the body, so early diagnosis and treatment are very important. Even with immediate treatment, the disease can kill an otherwise healthy young person within hours of first symptoms. Of those who survive, up to 20 percent may endure permanent disabilities, including brain damage, deafness and limb amputations.
Lifestyle factors common among teenagers, college students and military personnel are believed to put them at increased risk of contracting meningococcal disease. These lifestyle factors include crowded living situations (for example, dormitories, sleep-away camps), active or passive smoking and irregular sleeping habits. Teens should avoid sharing eating utensils and drinking out of the same container, since infections may spread through this type of close contact.
To learn more about meningococcal disease, vaccine information, and public health resources visit the following web sites.
Center for Disease Control and Prevention meningococcal meningitis information
•General information regarding meningitis disease
•Meningitis Fact Sheet
•American Committee of Immunization Practice Recommendations for Prevention and Control of Meningitis National Association of School Nurses – Voices of Meningitis
A list of local Wisconsin public health departments and contact information
•Meningitis Foundation of America
•National Meningitis Association
•American Academy of Family Physicians
•American Academy of Pediatrics
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The School District of Glenwood City does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, marital status, parental status, religion, sexual orientation, creed, and pregnancy in its educational programs and activities and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts, and other designated youth groups. Erin Spaeth has been designated to handle inquiries regarding non-discrimination policies. Please send inquiries to: Erin Spaeth, Director of Special Education & Pupil Services, 850 Maple St. Glenwood City, WI 54013, or call 715-265-7120, or email erin.spaeth@gcsd.k12.wi.us.
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The School District of Glenwood City shall observe measures intended to protect the privacy rights of individuals using school locker rooms. The following provisions outline the extent to which that protection can and will be provided:
Locker rooms are provided for the use of physical education students, athletes, and other activity groups and individuals authorized by the building principal or by District policy. No one will be permitted to enter into the locker room or remain in the locker room to interview or seek information from an individual in the locker room at any time. Such interviews may take place outside of the locker room consistent with applicable District policies and/or school rules.
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No cameras, video recorders or other devices that can be used to record or transfer images may be used in the locker room at any time.
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No person may use a cell phone to capture, record, or transfer a representation of a nude or partially nude person in the locker room or to take any other photo or video image of a person in the locker room.
Students and staff violating this policy shall be subject to school disciplinary action and possible legal referral, if applicable. Other persons violating the policy may be subject to penalties outlined in state law. The building principal or his/her designee shall be responsible for enforcing this policy.
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The GCSD is required by section 118.15(1)f of the state statutes to notify students and their parents/guardians of the following at the beginning of each school term: (a) their right to request the school board to provide the student with program or curriculum modifications as outlined in section 118.15(1)(d) of state statutes, and (b) the decision-making process to be used in responding to such request under sections 118.15(1)(d) and (e) of the state statutes. If you have any questions, need additional information, or would like to request program and curriculum modifications, please contact Patrick Olson, Director of Curriculum, patrick.olson@gcsd.k12.wi.us or (715) 265-4757. (Board Policies 871.1 & 342.4)
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The parents/guardians of limited English Proficient (English Learner) students participating in a language instruction program shall be notified, no later than 30 days after the beginning of the school year, of the following: 1) Placement and reason why their child was identified as LEP, 2) Child’s academic achievement level and level of English proficiency (including method of measurement), 3) The methods used for language instruction, 4) How the language programming will meet the child’s instructional needs, 5) How programming will help the child to learn English and meet the academic standards for promotion or graduation, 6) The exit requirements for the language program, 7) An explanation of parental rights, including the parent’s right to enroll or remove a child from the language instruction program. To learn more about English language acquisition programming contact Betsy Haltinner, 715-265-4231. [ ESEA, Wis. Stats. § 115.96(2)]
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The school district must locate, identify, and evaluate all resident children with disabilities, including children with disabilities attending private school, regardless of the severity of the disabilities. The school district has a special education screening program to locate and screen all children with suspected disabilities who are residents of the district and who have not graduated from high school. Upon request the school district will screen any resident child who has not graduated from high school to determine whether a special education referral is appropriate. A request may be made by contacting the School District of Glenwood City at 715-265-4757, or by sending request to the school district at 850 Maple Street, Glenwood City, WI 54013.
Annually the district conducts developmental screening of preschool children. Each child’s motor, communication, and social skills are observed at various play areas. Each child is weighed and measured, and the child’s hearing and vision is checked. The information is used to provide the parent with a profile of their child’s current development and to provide suggestions for follow-up activities. Parents learn about community services available to them and speak with representatives of agencies serving families. The information from screening is also used to determine whether a child should be evaluated for a suspected disability. When school staff reasonably believes a child is a child with a disability, they refer the child for evaluation by a school district Individualized Education Program (IEP) team. Developmental screening will be part of the four-year-olds screening.
A physician, nurse, psychologist, social worker or administrator of a social agency who reasonably believes a child brought to him or her for services is a child with a disability has a legal duty to report the child to the school district in which the child resides. Before referring the child, the person making the referral must inform the child’s parent that the referral will be made. The referral must be in writing and include the reason why the person believes the child is a child with a disability. Others who reasonably believe a child is a child with a disability may also refer the child to the school district in which the child resides. A referral of a child residing in the School District of Glenwood City may be sent to the school district at the address above.
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Upon request, the School District of Glenwood City is required to evaluate a child for eligibility for special education services. A request for evaluation is known as a referral. When the district receives a referral, the district will appoint an Individualized Education Program (IEP) team to determine if the child has a disability and if the child needs special education services. The district locates, identifies, and evaluates all children with disabilities who are enrolled by their parents in private (including religious) schools, elementary schools, and secondary schools located in the school district.
A physician, nurse, psychologist, social worker, or administrator of a social agency who reasonably believes a child brought to him or her for services is a child with a disability has a legal duty to refer the child, including a homeless child, to the school district in which the child resides. Before referring the child, the person making the referral must inform the child’s parent that the referral will be made.
Others, including parents, who reasonably believe a child is a child with a disability, may also refer the child, including a homeless child, to the school district in which the child resides.
Referrals must be in writing and include the reason why the person believes the child is a child with a disability. A referral may be made by contacting Patrick Olson, District Administrator, at 715-265-4757 or by writing School District of Glenwood City, 850 Maple Street, Glenwood City, WI 54013.
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The Special Needs Scholarship Program (SNSP) allows a student with a disability, who meets certain eligibility requirements, to receive a state-funded scholarship to attend a private school that is located in Wisconsin and participating in the SNSP. The Special Needs Scholarship Program is governed by Wisconsin Statute 115.7915 and Wisconsin Administrative Code Chapter PI 49. For more information visit the DPI website at https://dpi.wi.gov/sms/special-needs-scholarship or contact Patrick Olson at patrick.olson@gcsd.k12.wi.us.
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If you believe you have been the victim of bullying, harassment or sexual harassment as defined by District policies [Ref. policy 512, Harassment and Bullying], you must immediately fill out this complaint form completely and turn it into the Safety Coordinator unless she is the subject of your complaint in which case you must deliver this form to your direct supervisor. The District will investigate your complaint(s) in accordance with applicable Board policies and the terms of this Handbook.
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Name:
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Address:
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Home phone or number where you can be reached:
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Position & work site:
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Name of Immediate Supervisor:
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Please state date(s) of the event or series of events causing the complaint:
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Please state your complaint including the harm alleged and policy violated:
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Please state specific facts of which you are aware to support your complaint and the names of any witnesses who may be able to corroborate your statements (list all details and attach additional sheets if necessary)
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Please state the remedy sought:
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If you will be represented in pursuing your complaint, please identify that individual or organization (if known):
Name: ________________________________Telephone:_______________________________
Address: _______________________________________________________________________
Signature:______________________ Date Submitted:______________________
*Please note that filing this complaint is only the first step in the process. The District will contact you to schedule one, if not several, follow-up meetings as a part of its investigation into your complaint and the allegations contained therein.
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Standardized tests are administered at every grade level in Wisconsin. These assessments are used to inform instructional efforts at the School District of Glenwood City. Assessment results are available for your child/children throughout the course of the school year.
The following assessments are administered each year:
4K-1: Fastbridge Early Reading and Math Assessments
5K–5th: Fastbridge Reading and Math Assessments
3rd, 5th, 6th, 7th: WI Forward Exam (ELA and Math)
4th & 8th: WI Forward Exam (ELA, Math, Science, Social Studies)
9th - 10th: ACT Aspire Exam (ELA, Math, Science)
11th: ACT Exam
If you have any questions regarding our state and local assessments, questions regarding your child's participation in these assessments or you would like to request a copy of our school or district performance report, please contact Nicole Langman, District Assessment Coordinator, by phone (715-265-4757) or email (nicole.langman@gcsd.k12.wi.us). The school and district performance report can also be found at https://apps2.dpi.wi.gov/reportcards/home.
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It is the intent of the district to guarantee the personal and family privacy of all students in the district. The protection of pupil rights amendment (ppra) affords parents and eligible students (students who are 18 and emancipated minors) certain rights regarding the taking of surveys, collection and use of information for marketing purposes, and certain physical exams. These include the right to: (1) political affiliations or beliefs of the student or the student’s parent; (2) mental and psychological problems of the student or the student’s
family; (3) sex behavior or attitudes; (4) illegal, antisocial, self-incriminating or demeaning behavior; (5) critical appraisals of other individuals with whom students have close family relationships; (6) legally recognized privileged or analogous relationships such as those of lawyers, physicians, and ministers; (7) religious practices, affiliations or beliefs of the student or student’s parent; or (8) income, other than required by law to determine eligibility for participation in a program or for receiving financial assistance under such a program.
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Occasionally a question comes up regarding what kind of student record information can be released as public information. This section will explain what kind of information can be released, to whom, and what rights the parent or student has in this area and serves as public notice regarding the release of directory information.
There is a Federal and State law (S.118.125(1)(16) that states what the responsibilities are for school districts when dealing with requests for student information. Parents of minors or adult students may give permission for schools to release certain information to non-educational institutions or individuals.
This information is called directory information and is specified in the law as the student’s name, address, telephone number, date and place of birth, level of education, weight and height of members of athletic teams, photographs, degrees, awards received, and most recent school attended with dates of attendance.
The law requires that before the directory information can be released, there must be a public notice of the categories of information designated as directory with enough time for parents and/or students to object. The policy of the Glenwood City Schools is to release directory information according to the law for all students except where an objection has been received from the parent or adult student. Parents or adult students must communicate, in writing, their objection to this
policy to the building principal by September 15.
Federal and State law also provides the following rights for adult students, parents, or guardians.
• Inspect and review records by notifying the Records Custodian in writing one workday prior to the inspection date.
• Seek amendment of the record for inaccurate information. Amendment requests need to be submitted in writing to the Records Custodian.
• File a complaint with Family Policy Compliance Office of the U.S. Dept. of Education.
• There are several other parts of the law pertaining to who has access to non-directory information. Interested persons may contact the high school guidance counselor at 715-265-4266 for more information.
The No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 requires that schools provide military recruiters access to students and student recruiting information, unless an objection is on file. Parents or adult students must submit, in writing, to the building principal by September 15 if there is any objection to student access or release of information (see student handbook). If you have questions or would like additional information, please see the student handbook or call Shelly Laffin at 715-265-4266.
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The School District of Glenwood City is a participant in Federal Title I program and therefore must notify parents that they may request and obtain information regarding the professional qualifications of their child’s classroom teachers. These would include whether the teacher has met state licensing criteria for the grade levels and subject areas taught, whether the teacher is teaching under emergency or provisional status through which state licensing criteria have been waived, and the undergraduate degree major of the teacher and any graduate certification or degree held by the teacher, including the field of discipline of the certification or degree. All teachers in the School District of Glenwood City have at least a bachelor’s degree and are licensed for their assignment. In addition, we have instructional aides, and they all are considered qualified for this work. If you would like more information about this please feel free to call the elementary office at 265-4231. If you want to see the state qualifications for your child’s teacher you may ask us or find it on the DPI website at https://dpi.wi.gov/licensing/license-lookup
The School District of Glenwood City, realizes that strong parent and family engagement in school activities can greatly improve the educational opportunities for a student, the Glenwood City Title I program will implement a variety of activities to help facilitate parent and family engagement within the school. The Title I staff and school district welcome and encourage parents, family members, and other community volunteers to take part in school activities. The importance of ongoing parent-teacher communication is emphasized through parent-teacher conferences, reports of student progress, and information to parents regarding contacting staff, volunteering in the classroom, and observing classroom activities. (Board Policy 342.51)
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