SCHOOL DISTRICT OF THORP

October 2016

INSIDE THIS ISSUE:

EL/MS Principal 2

Athletics 2

MS Fundraiser 2

Reading Is Our Thing 3

HS Drama 3

FFA/AG News 4

Project Angel Tree 5-6

Home & School 7

Homecoming 8

Annual Notices 9-11

Balloons 12

Special Points of Interest:

Jostens Senior orders:

Oct. 13

No School: Oct. 14

Picture Retake –Oct. 18

End of First Quarter:

Nov. 4

No School: Nov. 23-25

PARENT TEACHER CONFERENCES

Conferences will be held October 13, 4:00-8:00 pm and October 14,

8:00-11:45 am. Elementary parents call the Elementary office at 715-669-5548

to schedule an appointment, (if you haven’t returned your form yet). No

appointment is needed for Middle and High School parents.

Building Committee Looking for Input

Is it time for the School District of Thorp to con-sider making major im-provements to the exist-ing facilities? That question is being con-sidered by a number of community members that make up the Building Com-mittee. Throughout the school, there are many are-as in need of upgrades. The high school is over 50 years old and the elementary is nearing 25 years. There are some areas that need a facelift and other areas that need to be overhauled. Over the years, many maintenance projects have been completed to try to keep the school on track with the times, but there reaches a point when a little here and a little there does not keep up with the needs.

How does this affect the Revenue Limit? The Reve-nue Limit is a formula that determines how much mon-ey a district will have to spend during the upcoming year and is based on student enrollment. This money comes to us in two ways: state aide and property tax-es. If the district does not

continue to pay off an in-curred debt, the amount of state aide decreases which means the property taxes go up. In other words, if a dis-trict has a revenue limit of $4,000,000, the amount of state aid will offset the amount levied for property taxes. If the district receives $3,000,000 of state aid, property taxes will pick up the $1,000,000 left on the revenue limit. Now, if a district cuts back and tries to save money, they are actually hurting themselves because they will receive less money the following year in aid and will pick up the remainder of the reve-nue limit through property taxes.

In less than two years, the District will no longer owe on the “new” shop referen-dum which is $59,000 and the tax payers saved ap-proximately $15,000 with the refinancing of the Un-funded Liability. This

means if the district does not find a way to spend roughly $75,000, the state aid will be cut and property taxes will climb. It is not like having a personal budget that you can

put it away for another day.

If you would like to have a voice in whether or not the district moves forward with upgrades or new construc-tion, please feel free to join the Building Committee. The next meeting will be held Tuesday, October 18th at 7:00 p.m. in the high school library.

Free and Reduced Lunch Applications

It is our hope that families will consider filling out a free and reduced lunch ap-plication. This application not only benefits the fami-ly, but it also benefits the district by providing more categorical aide for various groups. Please know that the information on these forms is kept confidential. If you are in need of a form, please stop by the elementary/middle school or high school office and ask for a form or check our website: thorp.k12.wi.us

District Administrator

Winter sports seasons are just around the corner, so re-member to get in all eligibility paperwork prior to the first day of practice. Start dates for the school sponsored winter seasons are listed at right, more information will be available as we get closer. If you have any questions or concerns feel free to contact me at school 715-669-5401 ext. 201 Mr. Bill Hass. Anyone interested in supporting Thorp High School Ath-letics is welcome to join the Thorp Athletics Booster Club. Meetings are at 7:00 pm on the last Wednesday of each month in the back room at Cindy’s.

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Dear Parents and/or Guardians, I want to start by thanking eve-

ryone for such an amazing start to the school year - parents for supporting your child’s education, students for being here each day and doing your best, and our wonderful staff for dedi-cating their time and talents to give our students the best education possible. I consider myself lucky to work in such a great district. The first month of school has flown by and our students are off running in their daily routines. Our staff just fin-ished with a variety of reading and math screeners to identify students’ strengths, as well as areas we want to see growth. It is our goal to know where every child is performing in or-der for us to meet the needs of all stu-dents. We use the data from our fall assessments to help set up our inter-vention groups. All of our grades have times built into their schedules that provide extra support for our students. Your child’s teacher can share infor-mation with you at conferences as to where your child is performing, and more importantly, the type of growth

that we are looking for throughout this school year. In addition to providing support dur-ing our intervention blocks of time, our After School Program began on Tues-day, September 20. Students in grades four through six can stay after on Tuesdays and Thursdays for home-work support. Our seventh and eighth grade students can receive the same support with homework. One change we have made at the middle school level is that if your child has a grade below a C-, we want him/her to stay after on Tuesdays and Thursdays for academic support to help get that grade up. We do provide bus transportation on these evenings. As the days continue to pass and get shorter, the weather too will be chang-ing. I am asking all parents and guardi-ans to make sure your child is dressed

appropriately for the weather. It is our goal to keep our students safe and healthy. If your child is in need of win-ter clothing, please contact the school so that we are able to help. Finally, conferences will be on Thursday, October 13 from 4:00-8:00 pm and Friday, October 14 from 8:00 am-12:00 pm. We value these confer-ences so much and hope to see each of you there. Please use this time to com-municate with your child’s teacher on his/her progress so that we can all work together with a common goal of every child achieving at a high level. Thank you for making this a wonderful start to the 2016-2017 school year. I look forward to a great year!

If you have any questions or concerns, I can be reached by phone at 715-669-5548 or via email at tnelson@thorp.k12.wi.us. Best wishes, Mr. Nelson Elementary/Middle School Principal

Elementary/Middle

School Principal

HS Boy’s Basketball—Monday Nov. 14

HS Girl’s Basketball—Monday Nov. 7

HS Hockey—Monday Nov. 7

HS Wrestling—Monday Nov. 14

MS Boy’s Basketball—Monday Oct. 17

MS Girl’s Basketball—Tuesday Jan. 3

Middle School has kicked off their annual fall fundraiser with Hansen’s Foods. Students will be selling an

assortment of Holiday gift items, Frozen foods, and a large variety of chocolates. Please show your support

by purchasing items from a middle school student, you can do so until Oct. 19th. All the fundraising money

will be used for the quarterly middle school incentive trips.

Middle School Fundraiser

HS DRAMA "IS THERE A DOCTOR IN THE HOUSE? " THS Drama will present the farce “Is There a Doctor in the House? “By Tim Kelly on No-vember 11 and 12 at 7:30 pm in the Elementary Commons. Ad-mission is $3.00 for adults and $2.00 for students (K-12).

Lucy Canary, the mayor’s daughter, loves Lester Goodbe, a likeable cowboy. But Lucy’s father insists that she marry Otis Lackginger, a rich, old coot with one foot in the grave. Lucy pre-tends to lose her voice to stall the marriage, so every-one goes on a search to find a doctor to cure her. And what a passel of phony medics they find! Each quack physician is devoted to the Grease Gulch Hippopotamus Oath – “If you can’t con-

vince ‘em, confuse ‘em.” And this they do with raped-fire jokes, sight gags, and slapstick comedy! The climax is the fun-niest operation scene ever wit-nessed!

Come join the cast in November for “Is There a Doctor in the House?”

Let’s meet the cast: Tom Sawyer Huckleberry Finn Jones Jr. – Isaac Mathison; Widow Stockade – Mad-

isyn Moskiewicz; Hepzibah – Abby Mathison; Mayor Caesar Canary –

Brady Wisniewski; Blossom – Cora Luzinski; Lucy Canary – Molly Baker; Sheriff – Kenny Nelson;

Lester Goodbe – Tyler Buss; Preacher – Myles Hunt; Otis Lack-ginger – J.J. Macdonald; Dr. Pill-

purge – Isaiah Williams; Mrs. Cornsilk – Bekah McCarter; Mrs. Cornstarch – Ruth Egge; Marjorie –

Brooke Boie; Snag – D.J. Macdon-ald; Miss Strict – Maria Riecher; Alberta – Sophia

Ignacio; Cassandra – Sadie Knop; Tallulah – Kaitlin Rabideau; Dr. Abraca-draba – Sidney Findley;

Princess Falling Star – Mersadies Hurst; Gypsy Hagg – Angie Verges;

Amanda Flimflam – Kait-lin Rabideau.

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On September 9th, Thorp Elementary students received

a special visit from The Cat in the Hat and his ever-helpful

sidekicks, Thing 1 and Thing 2. The special guests helped

kick off the Accelerated Reader theme for this

year: “Reading is Our Thing.” Mr. Nelson read aloud the

story, I Can Read With My Eyes Shut, by Dr. Seuss. The

Cat in the Hat as well as Thing 1 and Thing 2 encourage

children to make reading their “thing” and reach their

personal goals. To help students achieve their goals, eve-

ry kindergarten through sixth grade student got to

choose a free book. To promote year-long reading, Mr.

Nelson has agreed to participate in “Seuss-tastical”

events throughout the year. Children can look forward to

him kissing an animal, dressing up as a crazy character and extra recess if they meet the school wide goal.

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Students in the Ag Horizons course work at assem-bling a large NFT system that will produce 325 heads

of lettuce for the school lunch. The action can be seen through the viewing window from the elemen-

tary office.

Thorp FFA Upcoming Events October 8th- FIRE Conference at

UWRF for 7-8-9 grade students, to learn about opportunities in FFA

October 13th- FFA Fruit Sale Begins October 15th- FFA Paintballing in

Osseo October 17th- FFA meeting 7:30pm-

9:00pm MPR, Pumpkin carving night October 19-21st- National FFA Convention

Thorp FFA wins the SPIRIT AWARD at SLW The Wisconsin FFA Sectional Leadership Workshop is designed to pre-

pare local FFA chapter officers and members both in high school and

middle school for leadership roles in their school district for the upcom-

ing year. It also informs each chapter of the new programs available to all

FFA members and allows the officers to exchange ideas with other FFA

chapters in their area. The 2016-2017 State FFA Officer Team

planned and conducted this workshop to encourage the partici-

pants to develop their leadership potential, to challenge them

to set personal and chapter goals for the year and to motivate

the students to take advantage of the many opportunities avail-

able to them through the FFA. The 2016 theme was “All the

Jackets Down in Blue-ville” Members left ready to pro-

mote FFA, agricultural education, and agriculture in

their schools and communities. FFA advisors also par-

ticipated in a workshop that helped inform them about

FFA opportunities for the school year.

“This workshop is a great way to prepare FFA members

for their role as an active member in their local chapter

as well as those that serve as chapter officers,” says

Cheryl Zimmerman, Wisconsin FFA Executive Direc-

tor. “These sessions get students excited about leader-

ship and all the opportunities that they can participate in

through

the FFA

organiza-

tion. It

helps

them

discover

their po-

tential in

their lo-

cal FFA

chapters

and how

they can

put their

leadership into action.”

There are ten Sectional Leadership Workshops held throughout Wiscon-

sin. Over 2,000 FFA members and advisors from 250 FFA chapters will

participate in these workshops. The workshops are sponsored through the

Wisconsin FFA Foundation Leadership Partner Program.

The Wisconsin Association of FFA is comprised of over 250 local chapters

with over 20,000 members. FFA activities and award programs comple-

ment instruction in agriculture education by giving students practical expe-

rience in the application of agricultural skills and knowledge gained in

classes. FFA's mission is to develop its member’s potential for premier

leadership, personal growth, and career success through agricultural educa-

tion.

FFA/AG DEPT NEWS

Winners Item City

Everett Poppe tractor Thorp

Ben Corcoran trailer Hewitt

Chet Przybylski cordless drill Stevens Point

Marie Osowski Kitchen Aid Mixer Buchanan Dam TX

Larry Wink 16 yards stone or dirt Thorp

Aaron McGuire Husquavarna chainsaw Owen

John Laudon 1/2 hog Black River Falls

Jessica Gulcynski 1/2 hog Thorp

Bronson Lewallen fire ring Stanley

Oberle rifle Thorp

Holly Jo Sloviak 1/4 Marieke Gouda Cadott

Gary Sipiorski 1/4 Marieke Gouda Abbotsford

Paskert's 1/4 Marieke Gouda Thorp

Dave Kari 1/4 Marieke Gouda Coon Rapids MN

Darrell Voss 50 piece New Holland Unity

Aaron Schmidt $50 Aroma Thorp

John Nikolai $25 gas card Bob's Stratford

Poinsettias? Thorp Ag Class will be selling poinsettias;

white, red, and bur-gundy, $12.00 each.

If interested in reserv-ing a poinsettia for the first week of De-

cember call 715-669-5401 ext. 231 leave a

message and we will get back to you.

2016 ANGEL TREE

GIFT REQUEST FORM

This is a program for families in financial need to ensure all children have a

happy Christmas. Please be honest in your request as we do not verify your

need, however we do verify that you are not applying to more than one similar pro-

gram.

INSTRUCTIONS:

You must be the parent or legal guardian to apply. The child needs to be age birth to 12 for gift

requests. The child must reside in Thorp indicated by a 669 telephone exchange, have a Thorp

mailing address, &/or attend Thorp Schools. Please assist your children in making reasonable requests

($30 or less). (No DVDs, CDs, or video games, please.)

***This program is for gifts only. If you have clothing/footwear needs, please contact the Cardinal

Closet at Thorp Middle School for assistance 715-669-5548 Ext. 156 (Open 3:30-5 pm Tues.)

PLEASE RETURN AS SOON AS POSSIBLE

Deadline: postmarked Friday November 11th, 2016

Print Parent/Guardian Name: ___________________________________________

Address: ____________________________________________________________

City: ____________________________

Phone #: ________________________Child in School District of Thorp: yes no

(You must include a contact phone number)

DO YOU NEED DIAPERS/PULL-UPS? yes____ no____

# of children in diapers: ___ Estimate sizes needed in December: _____, _____

[ ] Child’s first name: ________________________________________________________

Age: ______________________ Gender: male female

WISH LIST:

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Age: ______________________ Gender: male female

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Age: ______________________ Gender: male female

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[ ] Child’s first name: _______________________________________________________

Age: ______________________ Gender: male female

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[ ] Child’s first name: ________________________________________________________

Age: ______________________ Gender: male female

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Age: ______________________ Gender: male female

WISH LIST:

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COPY FORM OR USE ADDITIONAL PAPER TO LIST MORE CHILDREN

Please return to: Angel Tree- LaVonne Mason

c/o Thorp Methodist Church

W10602 Capital Rd

Thorp, WI 54771

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Three…two…one…blast off! It’s a brand-

new school year, and your child’s mis-

sion is to learn. With these tips, he’ll

land in class ready to succeed.

3…Build excitement Help your

youngster get revved up about what

he’ll learn this year. To find out what’s

ahead, attend back-to-school night, talk

to his teacher, and check the school

website. Find topics you think will inter-

est him, and read about them together

in library books or online. Look for hands

-on opportunities to get him excited,

such as visiting a public garden or

planting seeds at home if he’s going to

study plant life cycles.

2…Set goals Specific, doable goals are

critical to any successful mission. Let

your child write goals and “due dates”

on strips of construction paper (“I will

finish long-term projects one day early

so I have time to review them”). He can

loop the strips together into a paper

chain, then cut off each link as he

achieves the goal. With hard work, he’ll

be able to say, “Mission accomplished!”

1…Develop routines Your young-

ster will blast off ready to learn if he is

well rested, well fed, and active. Set a

bedtime that gives him the recommend-

ed 9–11 hours of sleep. Make sure he

wakes up early enough to enjoy a

healthy breakfast. Also, try to see that

he gets at least an hour of physical activ-

ity a day.♥

I can visualize it Whether your child is

reading or doing math, be-

ing able to “see” the material can help

her understand it. For example, have her

sketch a scene from a story or draw a

map of the setting. Or she might use ob-

jects to solve a math problem. For 15 ÷ 3,

she could arrange 15 barrettes into 3

equal groups to find the answer (5).

Update your information Has your

contact information changed since

spring? Check that your youngster’s

school has your correct home address,

phone numbers, and email addresses on

file. That way, teachers and staff will

know the best way to reach you about

school events, concerns with your child,

or emergency closings.

Trait of the week Encourage good

character all year long! Each week, vote

on a trait to celebrate, such as respect,

honesty, or tolerance. Ask your youngster

to create a poster illustrating the trait,

and hang it up. Then, family members can

look for examples and jot them on the

poster. At the end of the week, read the

examples aloud—and vote on a new trait.

© 2016 Resources for Educators, a division of CCH

Incorporated a new trait.

Launch into Learning

In school every day Did you know that attending school regularly will affect how well your youngster

does this year and in later grades? Use these suggestions to help her get an A+ in

attendance.

● Stay healthy. Remind your child to wash her hands with soap and water before

eating and after using the restroom or playing outside. Also, work with your pedia-

trician if your youngster has a chronic condition, such as allergies or asthma, that

could cause her to miss school.

● Address problems. If your child wants to stay home when she’s not sick, ask

why. Talk to her teacher if this happens frequently or if you suspect a bigger issue.

For example, struggling with schoolwork and being bullied are two common rea-

sons for wanting to avoid school.

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Staff Qualifications

Federal law requires that school districts notify

parents annually of their right to request infor-

mation on the professional qualifications of their

child’s teachers. Questions parents may ask in-

clude:

1. Is my child’s teacher licensed to teach the

grades or subjects assigned?

2. Has the state waived any requirements for my

child’s teacher? (The status of the qualifications

of your child’s teacher’s licensure can be found

on the DPI website at http://dpi.wi.gov/tepdl/

lisearch.html To search the DPI’s educator and

support staff licensure database, click on this

search link: Enter the teacher’s last and first name

in the required fields, then click on “submit”. If

you do not have computer access, contact your

child’s principal).

3. What was my child’s teacher’s major in col-

lege?

4. What degrees does my child’s teacher hold?

Answers to questions #3 and #4 can be obtained

by contacting the Thorp School District.

115.38 School Performance Report Education-

al Program Review

According to state statue, each school board shall

annually notify the parent or guardian of each

pupil enrolled in the school district of the right to

request a school district performance report. A

link to the site is available on the district web

page under the District Information or you can go

to the following website: http://

data.dpi.state.wi.us/data/selschool.aspx Se-

lect Cesa 10 and Thorp, and you will be able

to view data on academic performance, at-

tendance and behavior, available programs,

district costs and revenues, staff, and student

demographics.

If you would like to request a copy of the Thorp

School Performance Report, call the district office

at 715-669-5401.

Family Education Rights & Privacy Act &

Section 118.125, Stats. Annual Notification &

Notice of Designation of Directory Data

Each year the School District of Thorp is required

to give notice of the various rights accorded to

parents of students pursuant to the Family Rights

and Privacy Act (FERPA) and Section 118.125,

Stats. Except as provided herein, directory data

may be disclosed to any person. In accordance

with FERPA and sections 118.125, Stats. notice is

provided of the following:

1. Right to Inspect: You have the right to

review and inspect pupil records main-

tained by the School District.

2. Right to Prevent Disclosures: You have

the right to prevent disclosure of pupil

record to third parties with certain lim-

ited exceptions. It is the policy of the

School District of Thorp to limit the

disclosure of information contained in

pupil records to those instances when

prior written consent has been given to

the disclosure; as an item of directory

data to which you have not refused to

permit disclosure; or under provision of

FERPA or section 118.125, Stats.,

which allows discloser without prior

written consent.

3. Right to Request Amendment: You have

the right to seek to have corrected any

parts of a pupil’s records which you

believe to be inaccurate, misleading or

otherwise in violation of your rights.

This right includes the right to a hearing

before a person appointed by the school

board who does not have a direct inter-

est in the outcome for special education

records and before the building princi-

pal for all other records.

4. Right to Complain to FERPA Office: you

have the right to file a complaint with

the Family Educational Rights and Pri-

vacy Act Office, Department of Educa-

tion, 400 Maryland Avenue S.W.,

Washington D.C. 20202, concerning

any alleged failure to comply with

FERPA.

5. Right to Obtain Policy: you have the right

to obtain copy of the written policy

adopted by the Board of Education in

compliance with FERPA and Section

118.125; Stats. A copy may be obtained

in person or by mail from: James Mont-

gomery, The School District of Thorp,

PO Box 449 Thorp, WI 54771.

Special Education Referral and Evaluation

Procedures

Upon request, the School District of Thorp is

required to evaluate a child for eligibility for spe-

cial education services. A request for evaluation

is known as a referral. When the district receives

a referral, the district will appoint an Individual-

ized 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 disabili-

ties who are enrolled by their parents in private

(including religious) schools, elementary schools,

and secondary schools located in the school dis-

trict.

A physician, nurse, psychologist, social worker,

or administrator of a social agency who reasona-

bly 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.

Wisconsin’s rule for identifying students with

specific learning disabilities (SLD) has

changed. No later than December 1, 2013, all

initial SLD evaluations of public school students

will use information from interventions to make

eligibility decisions.

This article is to notify you that beginning on

December 1, 2013, all initial SLD evaluations

completed within Thorp School Dis-

trict will begin using information from a student’s

response to intensive, scientific research based, or

evidence based interventions when making spe-

cial education eligibility decisions.

If you have any questions or would like more

information, please contact Marcy Walker,

School Psychologist at 715-669-5401 x134.

Homeless Children

The McKinney-Vento Act defines homeless chil-

dren and youth (twenty-one years of age and

younger) as:

· Children and youth who lack a fixed, regular,

and adequate nighttime residence, and in-

cludes children and youth who are:

-Sharing the housing of other persons

due to loss of housing, economic hardship, or a

similar reason (sometimes referred to as double-

up);

-living in motels, hotels, trailer parks, or

camping grounds due to lack of alternative ade-

quate accommodations;

-living emergency or transitional shel-

ters;

-abandoned in hospital; or

-awaiting foster care placement.

· Children and youth who have a primary

nighttime residence that is a public or private

place not designated for, or ordinarily used

as, a regular sleeping accommodation for

human beings.

· Children and youth who are living in cars, parks,

public spaces, abandoned buildings, sub-

standard housing, bus or train stations, or

similar settings.

· Migratory children who qualify as homeless

because they are living in circumstances

described above.

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If you are personally aware of or are acquainted

with any children who may qualify according to

the above criteria, the School District of Thorp

provides the following assurances to parents of

homeless children:

· The local district staff person (liaison) for

homeless children is the James Montgom-

ery, District Administrator, 715-669-5401,

jmontgomery@thorp.k12.wi.us

· There shall be immediate enrollment and school

participation, even if educational and medi-

cal records and proof of residency are not

available.

· All educational opportunities and related oppor-

tunities for homeless students (preschool to

age 21), including unaccompanied youth,

shall be the same as for the general student

population.

· Enrollment and transportation rights, including

transportation to the school of origin shall be

possible. “School of origin” is defined as the

school the child attended when permanently

housed or when last enrolled.

· Written explanation of why a homeless child is

placed other than in a school of origin or

school requested by the parent, with the

right to appeal within the local dispute reso-

lution process.

· Meaningful opportunities for parents to partici-

pate in the education of their children. These

shall include: special notices of events, par-

ent-teacher conferences, newsletters, and

access to student records.

Please contact James Montgomery, homeless

liaison for the School District of Thorp, for addi-

tional information about homeless issues. He can

be reached at 715-669-5401.

Public Notification of Nondiscrimination Poli-

cy

It is the policy of the School District of Thorp

that no person may be denied admission to any

public school in this district or be denied partici-

pation in, denied the benefits of, or be discrimi-

nated against in any curricular, extra-curricular,

pupil service, recreational, or other program or

activity because of the person’s sex, race, nation-

al origin, ancestry, religion, creed, pregnancy,

marital or parental status, sexual orientation or

physical, mental, emotional or learning disability,

or handicap as required by S. 118.13 Wis. Stat-

ute. This policy also prohibits discrimination as

defined by Title IX of the Education Amend-

ments of 1972 (sex), Title VI of the Civil Rights

Act of 1964 (race and national origin), and Sec-

tion 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973

The district encourages informal resolution of

complaints under this policy; however, a formal

complaint resolution procedure is as follows:

Any complaint regarding the interpretation of

application of the district’s student nondiscrimi-

nation policy shall be processed in accordance

with the following complaint procedures:

1. Any student, parent, or resident of the district

complaining of discrimination on the basis of sex,

race, religion national origin, color, ancestry,

creed, pregnancy, marital or parental status, sexu-

al orientation, physical, mental, emotional, or

learning disability or handicap in school pro-

grams or activities shall report the complaint in

writing to the district administrator.

a. Discrimination complaints relating to

the identification, evaluation, educa-

tional placement or the provision of

free appropriate public education of a

child with a disability shall be pro-

cessed in accordance with established

appeal procedures outlined in the dis-

trict’s special education handbook.

b. Discrimination complaints relating to

programs specifically governed by

federal law or regulation (e.g. EDGAR

complaints) shall be referred directly to

the State Superintendent of Public In-

struction.

2. The district administrator, upon receiving such

a written complaint, shall immediately undertake

an investigation of the suspected infraction. The

district administrator will review with the build-

ing principal, or other appropriate persons, the

facts comprising the alleged discrimination. The

district administrator shall decide the merits of

the case, determine the action to be taken, if any,

and report in writing the findings and the resolu-

tion of the case to the complainant.

3. If the complainant is dissatisfied with the deci-

sion of the district administrator, he/she may

appeal the decision in writing to the Board. The

Board shall hear the appeal at the next regular

meeting, or a special meeting may be called for

the purpose of hearing the appeal. The Board

shall make its decision in writing after the hear-

ing. Copies of the written decision shall be

mailed or delivered to the complainant and the

district administrator.

4. The complainant shall be notified of the right

to appeal a negative determination by the Board

to the State Superintendent of Public Instruction

and the procedures for making the appeal.

Nothing in these procedures shall preclude indi-

viduals from filing a complaint directly with the

Office of Civil Rights as authorized by federal

law. Such complaints shall be made to: Office of

Civil Rights, Region V, U.S. Department of Edu-

cation, 500 West Madison Street, Suite 1475,

Chicago, IL 606601

Any questions concerning this policy should be

directed to:

James Montgomery, District Administrator,

School District of Thorp, 605 South Clark Street,

Thorp, WI 54771

Asbestos Notification

In compliance with the U.S. Environmental Pro-

tection Agency (EPA) and the Asbestos Hazard

Emergency Response Act (AHERA), this is no-

tice that the School District of Thorp has an As-

bestos Management Plan at the school adminis-

trative office. The plan is available for inspection

by the public, parents, and district employees.

The district contracts six month periodic surveil-

lances of asbestos in January and July and full

reinspections every three years. For more infor-

mation please contact the district office.

ESEA Parent Involvement Policy

1. The School District of Thorp defines parent

involvement as the participation of parents in

regular, two-way, and meaningful communica-

tion involving student academic learning and

other school activities, including:

A. that parents play an integral role in

assisting their child’s learning:

B. that parents are encouraged to be

actively involved in their child’s

education at school;

C. that parents are fully involved par-

ents in their child’s education and

are included, as appropriate, in

decision-making and on advisory

committees to assist in the educa-

tion of their child;

D. the carrying out of other activities,

such as those described in section

1118 of the ESEA.

2. The school district will put into operation

programs, activities, and procedures for the in-

volvement of parents in all of its schools. Title 1

programs, activities, and procedures will be

planned and operated with meaningful consulta-

tion with parents of participating children.

Title 1 schools will:

A. convene an annual meeting to ex-

plain the Title 1 program to par-

ents and inform them of their right

to be involved in the program;

B. offer a flexible number of meetings;

C. involve parents, “in an organized,

ongoing and timely way, “in plan-

ning, review, and evaluation of

Title 1 Programs;

D. provide parents with an opportunity

to submit dissenting views to the

district if a schools’ Title 1 pro-

gram plan is not

acceptable to them.

3. Initiate and maintain personal communication

with parents (letter, phone calls, notes, parent’s

survey, monthly newsletter, local newspaper,

etc.) Title1 schools will:

A. provide parents with a description

of the curricular and student as-

sessments including proficiency

levels students are expected to

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meet;

B. provide opportunity for regular

meetings, including parent

teacher conferences, where par-

ents can provide input regarding

any activity that affects the

growth and development of the

student;

C. provide full opportunity for the

participation of parents with

limited English proficiency,

parents with disabilities, and

parents of migratory children,

including providing information

and required school reports in a

language parents understand;

D. implement a school-parent com-

pact that outlines the responsibil-

ities of each party for improved

academic achievement.

4. The School District of Thorp will coordinate

and integrate parent involvement strategies with

Head Start and any other state-sponsored early

childhood programs.

5. The School District of Thorp will conduct,

with the involvement of parents, an annual

evaluation of the content and effectiveness of

this parental involvement policy. The evalua-

tion will include identifying barriers to greater

participation by parent in parental involvement

activities. The school district will use the find-

ings of the evaluation about its parental in-

volvement, and to revise, if necessary (and with

involvement of parents) its parental involve-

ment policies.

6. The school district will, with assistance of its

schools, provide materials and training to help

parents work with their children to improve

their children’s academic achievement, such as

literacy training, and using technology, as ap-

propriate, to foster parental involvement.

Parents/guardians of students shall be informed

annually of this policy and of the opportunities

available for the parents/guardians to get in-

volved in their child’s educational program and

in improving student achievement.

Meningococcal Disease: Protect Your Child

Public health authorities recommend that teen-

agers and college-bound students be immunized

against a potentially fatal bacterial infection

called meningococcal disease, a type of menin-

gitis.

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 vac-

cine is available that protects against four out of

five strains of bacterium that cause meningo-

coccal 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 vac-

cine (MCV4). A booster shot is recommended

for teens at age 16 to continue providing protec-

tion 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 symp-

toms are similar to common viral illnesses.

Symptoms of meningococcal disease may in-

clude 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. Meningo-

coccal disease can be misdiagnosed as some-

thing 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 im-

portant. 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 per-

manent 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 con-

tracting meningococcal disease. These lifestyle

factors include crowded living situations (for

example, dormitories, sleep-away camps), ac-

tive or passive smoking and irregular sleeping

habits. Teens should avoid sharing eating uten-

sils 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 re-

sources visit the following web sites.

A Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

(CDC) Meningitis Fact Sheet available at:

http://www.dpi.wi.gov/sspw/pdf/

mengcdcfact.pdf (This is a pdf document that

cannot be altered, but may be copied and dis-

tributed.)

National Association of School Nurse, Voices

of Meningitis: http://

www.voicesofmeningitis.org/

A list of local Wisconsin public health depart-

ments and contact information

Other organizations meningococcal meningitis

information is available:

American Academy of Family Physicians,

http://www.aafp.org/online/en/home/

publications/news/news-now/health-of-the-

public/20100722stopmeningitis.html

American Academy of Pediatrics, http://

www.aap.org/publiced/BR_Meningococcal.htm

Meningitis Foundation of America, http://

www.meningitisfoundationofamerica.org/

templates/

National Meningitis Association, http://

www.nmaus.org/

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THORP ELEMENTARY/

MIDDLE SCHOOL OFFICE

605 South Clark

Thorp, WI 54771

Phone: 715-669-5548

Fax: 715-669-5403

THORP HIGH SCHOOL/

DISTRICT OFFICE

605 South Clark PO Box 449

Thorp, WI 54771

Phone: 715-669-5401

Fax: 715-669-3701

For school calendar information, staff

e-mail addresses, sports, resources,

and more check out our Web site at:

www.thorp.k12.wi.us

THORP

BOARD OF EDUCATION

MARIE KARABA………….... President

DAVE BURKE………........V. President

JEANETTE KODL….…………….Clerk

BRENDA HENKE………….. Treasurer

TY SCHNEIDER………………Member

ADMINISTRATION

JAMES MONTGOMERY……....District

Administrator

BILL HASS…………....…..High School

Principal/Athletic Director

TYLER NELSON………....Elementary/

Middle Principal

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Students to Excel

Balloon Bouquets Looking to celebrate an occasion? Room 235 has balloons to

help, we have balloons for birthdays, anniversaries, congratula-

tions, sports, and more… We are a student run business and

are low cost; $3.00 per Mylar and $2.00 per Latex. We are

able to do same day deliveries with-in the school, or have it

ready for pick up at the office. We accept cash or checks made

out to Thorp School District; day of order payment is appreci-

ated. If you would like to order please contact room 235, by

calling 715-669-5401 ext 235, e-mailing

szwiefelhofer@thorp.k12.wi.us, or stopping by the High

School/District Office.