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317-205-3391

WASHINGTON TOWNSHIP

2017-2018

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Dr. Nikki Woodson

Superintendent, MSDWT

Dear Washington Township Parents/Guardians,

Welcome to the 2017-18 school year. This is an exciting time in Washington Township and as we begin a new year of teaching and learning, I want to extend our sincere appreciation to the entire community for supporting the ballot referenda last November.

Passing these referenda makes a significant difference in the district’s ability to continue our rigorous educational programs, attract and retain outstanding teachers, enhance services and opportunities for ALL students, maintain our current buildings, expand our capacity to safely accommodate our growing number of students,

offset decreasing and inadequate state revenues, and help maintain property values.

Washington Township enjoys a long tradition of superior schools in a supportive community, where our goal, every day is to develop lifelong learners and global-ly-minded citizens. We look forward to continuing in this tradition of excellence and we thank you, the Washington Township community, for your support of our schools.

Please allow us time as we continue developing plans for our facilities and staffing needs based on our Strategic Plan and our master facility planning process and broad based community input over the past twenty-four months. Information is continually being added and updated on the district website, and we invite the entire community to stay engaged and informed by visiting http://www.ms-dwt.k12.in.us/facility-planning/ In addition, I invite you to continue to play an active role in your child’s education. We know that it takes a collaborative effort between home and school to maximize student potential and there are many ways to engage in

this important process. From volunteering in a classroom, to attending Back to School Night, or cheering from the sidelines for the home team or from front row center at a performing arts program, you are showing that learning is important and school responsibilities are top priority. Please take the time to become

informed about your school’s activities and your child’s academics and don’t hesitate to contact your student’s teacher with any questions or concerns. We are very excited about our continued legacy of excellence in education in Washington Township. We know that we cannot have superior schools without a supportive community. I appreciate your support of your child’s school and the Metropolitan School District of Washington Township. Your Partner in Education,

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AFTER-HOURS EMERGENCIES

After-Hours Emergencies Number - 317-205-3391The MSDWT has an after-hours emergency telephone number to report the following situations: open windows, open doors, unusual smoke, unusual noise, vandalism, loitering, and the ringing of a school’s security alarm.

This phone number is also a totally confidential means of reporting persons who have committed illegal activity on school grounds, including drug use, vandalism, violence, possession of a weapon, etc.

SafeSchools Alert SystemSafeSchools Alert is our District’s tip reporting service. Submit tips regarding bullying, intimidation, harassment, weapons, drugs, etc. Tips may be submitted anonymously.

Website: http://1217.alert1.us

Email: 1217@alert1.us

Text or Call: 317-672-0613

METROPOLITAN SCHOOL DISTRICT OF WASHINGTON TOWNSHIP

BOARD OF EDUCATION

2017-2018

Mr. Anthony S. Dzwonar5229 East 74th PlaceIndianapolis, IN 46250Phone: 317-797-8722e-mail: tdzwonar@msdwt.k12.in.usTerm: 2017-2021

Mr. Donald Kite8082 Stafford LaneIndianapolis, IN 46260Phone: 317-697-5046e-mail: dkite@msdwt.k12.in.usTerm: 2015-2019

Mr. John Fencl6262 Bramshaw Road Indianapolis, IN 46220Phone: 317-257-2434e-mail: jfencl@msdwt.k12.in.us Term: 2017-2021

Dr. Wanda Thruston 1610 Oles DriveIndianapolis, IN 46228Phone: 317-295-0197e-mail: wsroddy@msdwt.k12.in.usTerm: 2017-2021

Mr. William Turner1302 Aggie LaneIndianapolis, In 46260Phone: 317-721-1478email: bturner@msdwt.k12.in.usTerm: 2015-2019

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CONTENTS

Board of Education . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5Mission Statement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5Vision Statement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5International Baccalaureate Mission Statement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5Website & Social Media . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5Foreword . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5Policy Statement - Equal Opportunity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6Suggestions for Student Success . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Attendance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7Elementary Schools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7Middle Schools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7Communication . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7Field Trips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7Homework. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8Extracurricular Activities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8After-School Care & After-School Tutoring. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

AYS Kids . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9After-School Learning Programs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Summer Programs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9PTO Activities. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9School Visits and Deliveries. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9Transition to Middle School and High School. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Attending School in MSD of Washington Township . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10Criteria. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10Nonresident Status. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Enrollment Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10Proof of Residency . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11Items Required for Enrollment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11Additional Documentation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11Shared Residency . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11Custodial Requirement for Enrollment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12Guardians/Custodians . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12Enrolling Foreign Students . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13Transfers Outside the MSDWT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Transfers Within the MSDWT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13Limited Choice. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13Curriculum . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

K-8 Grading Scale . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14Expectations for Students/Parents/Guardians . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Students . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14Parents/Guardians. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14School. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Report Cards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15School Day . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15Code of Conduct . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15Rules of Conduct & Student Due Process . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Definitions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16Grounds for Suspension or Expulsion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16Suspension and Expulsion Procedures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Procedures for Students with Disabilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18Disciplinary Actions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18Manifestation Determination . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19Protection for Students Not Yet Eligible for Special Education & Related Services . .20Disciplining Students with a 504 Plan. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

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Search and Seizure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20Student Lockers, Desks, Storage Areas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Bus Conduct and Safety Rules . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21Safe and Drug-Free Schools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Student Drug and Alcohol Testing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22Human Relations. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25Character Development . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25Parental Involvement. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Parent Participation in Title I Programs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26Goals of Parent Involvement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26Expectations for Parent Involvement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27School Plan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27Volunteer Requirerments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

Tobacco Use Prohibited . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27Public Complaints and Concerns. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27Anti-Harassment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28Bullying Prevention . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

Anti Gang Activity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29Crisis Intervention and Emergency Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

Fire Drills . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29Tornado Drills . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29Man-Made Occurrence Drills . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29Homeland Security Alerts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29School Emergencies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

School Cancellations/Delays and Dismissal Procedures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30Cancellations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30Delays . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30Early Dismissal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31Video Surveillance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

Dress Code and Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31Responsibility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

Department Policies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31Confiscation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

Health Services .... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31Medications at School . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31Prescription Medication . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31Non-Prescription Medication . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31Students with Chronic Health Conditions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32Mandated Health Screenings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

Immunization Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33Child Nutrition Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

Meal Payment Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35Student Debt Practice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

Elementary Schools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35Middle Schools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

MyPaymentsPlus.com. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36Free and Reduced Meal Applications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

Textbook Rental Fees . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36Debt Collection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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37Right to Inspect Instructional Materials . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37Student Surveys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37Justification of Children with Special Needs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38Internet and Other On-Line Access . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

39Pest Control and Use of Pesticides . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39AHERA Annual Notice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

System-Wide Drinking Water Management Protocol . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

Indoor Air Quality

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BOARD OF EDUCATIONThe Board of Education serves as the governing system for providing a free, public education as required by state law for children in the Metropolitan School District of Washington Township. The Board typically meets twice a month at the H. Dean Evans Community and Education Center (CEC), 8550 Woodfield Crossing Blvd., Indianapolis, IN. The meeting schedule, tentative agenda, and minutes of previous meetings are posted in each school, at the CEC, and on the District website. This Student/Parent Handbook is based on Board Policy. If there is language in this handbook that contradicts Board Policy, Board Policy prevails. Access to the Board Policy is available on the District website: http://www.neola.com/msdwashington-in/.

MISSION STATEMENTThe mission of Washington Township Schools is to develop lifelong learners and globally- minded citizens by fostering the academic, creative, and social skills needed to achieve excellence in a multicultural environment.

VISION STATEMENTSuperior schools in a supportive community.

THE INTERNATIONAL BACCALAUREATE MISSION STATEMENTThe International Baccalaureate aims to develop inquiring, knowledgeable and caring young people who help to create a better and more peaceful world through intercultural understanding and respect.

To this end the organization works with schools, governments and international organizations to develop challenging programs of international education and rigorous assessment.

These programs encourage students across the world to become active, compassionate and lifelong learners who understand that other people, with their differences, can also be right.

WEBSITE & SOCIAL MEDIAThe Metropolitan School District of Washington Township maintains a website with important information about our schools. Valuable tools, such as the district’s Event Calendar, are housed there as well. Additionally, each individual school has a website that can be found by navigating through the district’s page. You may visit us at www.msdwt.k12.in.us.

The MSDWT district site will also direct visitors to our Facebook and Twitter pages.

FOREWORDThe Metropolitan School District of Washington Township recognizes the important and influential role that parents/guardians play in the education of their children. Parents/guardians are encouraged and welcomed as partners to work cooperatively with staff members to help students reach their full potential.

The District Handbook & Student/Parent Guide is designed to provide families of the Metropolitan School District of Washington Township with information to assist them with their children’s education.

This Handbook contains general information about the operation of the District’s schools and its educational programs. In addition, this Handbook provides specific District policy and rule information on a variety of issues.

It is very important that you take time to become familiar with the information in this Handbook. Furthermore, it is strongly recommended that you and your child/children discuss the various topics covered in the document.

The Board of Education, administration, teachers and staff of the District want all students to have satisfying and successful educational experiences while attending school in

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Dr. Nikki C. Woodson, Superintendent 8550 Woodfield Crossing Blvd., Indianapolis, IN 46240

317-845-9400

SUGGESTIONS FOR STUDENT SUCCESS

PreparationYou can greatly assist your child’s education by making sure he/she is fully prepared

for school each day.

This includes the following:1. Getting a good night’s sleep prior to every school day.

2. Making sure your child has breakfast at home or at school.

3. Making sure your child leaves home with all the materials and supplies he/she will need during the day.

4. Making sure that all homework and other assignments have been completed the night before and packed and ready for school.

5. Finding time to talk with your child and discuss how everything is going at school.

6. Limiting the amount of time your child spends watching television and playing video games.

7. Encouraging your child to do his/her best so he/she can be the best student possible.

8. Instructing your child to respect other people.

9. Making sure your child arrives to school on time.

10. Contacting your child’s teacher with any pertinent information that may prevent your child from having a successful learning experience.

the Metropolitan School District of Washington Township. This Handbook serves as a valuable resource to assist us and you in achieving this goal.

POLICY STATEMENT - EQUAL OPPORTUNITYThe Metropolitan School District of Washington Township of Marion County has a policy of providing equal opportunity. All courses are open to all students regardless of age, race, color, sex, handicapping condition, or national origin, including limited English proficiency.

Education services, programs, instruction, and facilities will not be denied to anyone in the MSDWT as the result of his or her age, race, color, sex, handicapping condition, or national origin, including limited English proficiency.

For further information, clarification, or complaint, please contact the following person:

Civil Rights and Section 504 Coordinator 8550 Woodfield Crossing Blvd., Indianapolis, IN 46240 317-845-9400

Coordinator of Title IX

Dr. Jon Milleman, Assistant Superintendent

Coordinator of American Disabilities Act Dr. Tom Oestreich, Director of Human Resources

Any other information concerning the above policies may be obtained by contacting the Superintendent Of Washington Township Schools.

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AttendanceStudents achieve at a higher level when they attend school regularly and punctually. This is an important responsibility for both the student and parents. When a student must be absent, parents are asked to contact the school office/attendance office on the morning of the absence. If a student arrives at school after the day has begun, or must leave early

for medical appointments or other reasons, he/she must be signed in and out by a parent/

Student attendance shall be in conformance with Indiana law, IC 20.33.2.

You need to become informed of how your child’s school deals with excessive absence

including consequences that may be applied according to your administrator’s

guidelines.

You may check with the school to determine its policy on making up assignments that are missed due to absence. The school may also have telephone voice mail access for homework assignments.

Elementary SchoolsIf an elementary student is not accounted for by 9:00 a.m., the school will attempt to reach the parent/guardian using the student’s emergency contact information (usually by an automated message). To avoid confusion, parents may report absences and tardies to their student’s school by contacting the corresponding telephone number below:

Allisonville 317-259-8864 ext. 11555

Crooked Creek 317-259-5220 ext. 12555

Fox Hill 317-259-5230 ext. 13555

Greenbriar 317-259-5468 ext. 14555

John Strange 317-259-5480 ext. 15555

Nora 317-259-8856 ext. 16555

Spring Mill 317-259-8850 ext. 17555

Middle SchoolsIf a middle school student is not accounted for by 11:00 a.m., the school will attempt to reach the parent/guardian using the student’s emergency contact information (usually by an automated message). To avoid confusion, parents may report absences and tardies to their student’s school by contacting the corresponding telephone number below:

Eastwood 317-259-5407

Northview 317-259-5431

Westlane 317-259-5412

CommunicationGood communication between the home and school is important for the success of our students. Return phone calls from your child’s teacher. If you change your phone number, be sure to notify the school’s office. If you wish to schedule a parent-teacher conference, please contact your child’s teacher to request an appointment. Your school’s newsletter and PTO activities are excellent ways to stay informed about your child’s school. Always attempt to read documents from the school and stay informed about the school’s calendar of events.

Field TripsField trips are academic activities that are held off school grounds. Attendance rules apply to all field trips and students who violate school rules may lose the privilege to go on field trips. While the MSDWT encourages the student’s participation in field trips, alternative assignments will be provided for any student whose parent does not give permission for the student to attend.

Parents are often requested to participate on Field Trips as volunteers. We encourage all parents who wish to volunteer on Field Trips to initiate a Limited Criminal Background Check and complete the Bullying Education and Training starting July 1st before the school year begins. This information can be found at: www.msdwt.k12.in.us/volunteer-requirements/

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HomeworkHomework is an extension of daily classroom instruction. Homework is assigned to students for remediating, reviewing, and enriching skill development. Graded homework is included in the assessment of student progress in the subject area classes and is reflected in the letter grade assigned on report cards and student progress reports. Students are

expected to assume responsibility for completion of all homework assignments.

Extracurricular ActivitiesA student must be in good standing and meet minimum academic requirements to participate in district-sponsored activities.

The 2.0 GPA (Grade Point Average) rule only applies to athletic participation. Students involved in other extracurricular and co-curricular activities will not be ruled ineligible based on not meeting the 2.0 GPA(Grade Point Average).

An athlete is eligible for full athletic participation if s/he earns a GPA (Grade Point Average) of 2.0 or higher.

Eligibility check points occur at approximately 4½ week intervals.

If an athlete does not meet the 2.0 GPA (Grade Point Average) rule, s/he becomes ineligible at the conclusion of the school day when report cards or midterms are distributed.

An athlete, who becomes ineligible after the season begins, may practice with his/herteam but will not participate in any games or matches, will not sit on the bench with the team, and will not wear the team uniform during the contest.

In order to regain his/her eligibility, an athlete must earn a GPA (Grade Point Average) of 2.0 or higher at thenext check point (midterm or report card).

Athletes, who have not earned the necessary 2.0 GPA (Grade Point Average) while participating on an athletic team, will be expected to take advantage of academic support offered by the school. This support could be a study table and/or academic support that is offered Wednesday mornings at each middle school.

If an athlete fails to meet the 2.0 GPA (Grade Point Average) requirement in the middle of a season and the season ends prior to the athlete regaining his/her eligibility, the athlete may be directed to spend each day focusing on academics and not continue practicing with the team.

Athletes, who do not meet the 2.0 GPA(Grade Point Average) threshold on thesecond semester report card, will still beeligible for athletic participation at thebeginning of the following school year.

In order to be granted initial eligibility in middle school athletic activities, a student must have maintained at least a 2.0 grade point average GPA (Grade Point Average) for the prior grading period. Students must meet additionalrequirements, established by the Superintendent, to maintain eligibility during an activity should the GPA (Grade Point Average) fall below 2.0.

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Eligibility for participation in middle school clubs and organizations requires students to meet minimum academic and behavioral requirements established by the school administration. Eligibility may be limited, with full participation in the activity being

.tnemtroped fo level ro gnidnats cimedaca reh/sih sevorpmi tneduts a litnu detcirtserStudents and parents will be informed of all requirements prior to participation.

District-sponsored activities shall be available to all students who elect to participate and who meet eligibility standards. In order to remain a member of a District-established student group or national organization such as the National Honor Society, a student must continue to meet all of the eligibility criteria and abide by the principles and practices established by the group or the organization.

Since the implementation of the 2.0 GPA requirement, data collected by the District clearly shows that students who participate in extracurricular activities demonstrate better academic performance than students who do not participate in these activities.

After-School Care & After-School TutoringAYS Kids

Before-school and after-school care is provided at all elementary schools through a partnership with AYS Kids. The AYS School-Age program is offered to all K-5 students for a fee. For more information, or to register your student, please visit the website at www.ayskids.org or call 317-283-3817.

After-School Learning ProgramsAfter school programs are available at most of the elementary and middle schools. Program offerings and availability vary from school to school. Contact your student’s school for more information.

Summer ProgramsIn addition to summer school, the Metropolitan School District of Washington Township offers a wide variety of summer opportunities for students. Parents will receive a

flyerlisting all programs available. Parents can also log ontowww.msdwt.k12.in.us/category/summer-programs/ to look at a detailed listing of allsummer opportunities offered. Listings of summer offerings are also available at eachschool and Community Learning Center.

PTO ActivitiesEach of our schools has a strong Parent-Teacher Organization (PTO) that supports enriching and challenging opportunities for all students. You are encouraged to join the PTO and to give of your time and talents to support classroom instruction or extra-curricular activities and help raise funds. For further information on ways to get involved with your school PTO, contact the school office.

School Visits and DeliveriesThe school office must know the identity and business of all visitors to the building. Therefore, upon entering the building visitors MUST stop at the office, show proper identification, sign the register, and obtain a pass or an escort before proceeding to any area of the building. Visitors must also sign out upon leaving the building. Parents who

would like to schedule a conference with their child’s teacher or to visit the classroom may do so by contacting the teacher and requesting an appointment.

The middle schools and North Central High School will permit students to shadow at the schools when a family is considering a child’s future enrollment. Each school has certain procedures that must be followed for this activity. Parents should contact the specific school for more information on this process.

Deliveries to staff or students will be kept in the office area until a time appropriate for

pickup.

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Transition to Middle School and High SchoolAn important part of a child’s educational journey is the transition from elementary school to middle school and then from middle school to high school. Washington Township has numerous activities and meetings designed to assist parents and students with these transitions. In addition, each middle school has a student orientation program for incoming 6th graders as well as a separate parent orientation program prior to the start of the school year. North Central High School has a nationally renowned orientation program – Panther Quest – that provides a day-long set of activities designed to acquaint incoming 9th graders with their new school. Contact the appropriate school

office for specific details.

ATTENDING SCHOOL IN THE METROPOLITAN SCHOOL DISTRICT OF WASHINGTON TOWNSHIP

CriteriaTo attend a school in the MSDWT, students must have residency or legal settlement within the district as defined by IC 20-26-11 , or be approved through the MSDWT nonresident process. Students found to be attending school within the District without legal settlement will be candidates for expulsion.

Indiana statute requires all children to attend school each day school is in session. Students who have excessive absences (8 unexcused absences per elementary, and middle school) or truancy from school or are chronically tardy may be subject to disciplinary measures by the school. Parents/guardians are legally responsible for ensuring good student attendance. Contact your child’s school for specific attendance guidelines.

Nonresident StatusStudents who live outside of the MSDWT boundaries are eligible to apply for nonresident status by completing a Nonresident Status Application (Policy 5111). Enrollment may be granted for a period of one school year (July 1 to June 30). In order for currently enrolled nonresident students

annually by the published deadline.

to continue attending the MSDWT, an Intent to Continue Form must be submitted

ENROLLMENT REQUIREMENTSTo officially enroll a student in the MSDWT, the following information and materials must be provided by the parent(s)/guardian(s) at the school in which the student is being enrolled. Proof of residency will be required upon entry into a MSDWT school. Additionally, the District may require updated proof of residency at any time.

The legal settlement of the student is in the attendance area of the school corporation where the student’s parents reside (I.C. 20-26-11-2).

The residence of a child is determined by the residence of his or her parent(s) or legal guardian(s). This place of residence must be within the boundaries of the Washington Township School District in order for the child to attend a Washington Township school.

These residency procedures do not apply to homeless families and their children, in accordance with the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act. No homeless child will be denied enrollment based on a lack of proof of residency.

Students who enroll in kindergarten must be five years of age on or before September 1.

Students who enroll in first grade must be six years of age on or before September 1.

More information can be found on the MSDWT website at msdwt.k12.in.us/registration/ or by contacting the office of either Elementary or Secondary Education at the H. Dean Evans Community and Education Center. CITATON: IC 20.33.2, Policies, 5111, 5112, 5112.01, 5114, 5130, 5200 & 5223.

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Proof of Residency DocumentsA document from each section will be required to complete enrollment. Please see below for details.

Section A

Current Mortgage Payment Book/Statement

Homeowner’s Insurance Statement

Current Property Tax Statement

Warranty Deed

Lease Agreement/Contract

Section B

Current Utility Bill

Current Paycheck Stub with Name and Address

Government Document

Current Bank Statement

Current Bill

Valid Indiana Driver’s License or State ID Card with Current Address

Shared Residency Families may be required to provide additional documentation.

Items Required for Enrollment Child’s Birth Certificate The student’s original birth certificate or a state

department’s other verification of birth if the student is new to the District.

Child’s Immunization Records A medical/physician/practitioner statement or public Department of Health statement only. This must be provided at the time of enrollment but no later than the first date of attendance. If documentation is not provided within 20 days of the first date of attendance, expulsion proceedings may begin.

Two Proofs of Residency One document from Section A and one document from Section B are required.

Most Recent Report Card

Standardized Test Results

Also, note that all fees must be paid at the time of enrollment (e.g., book rental, lab fees, and other educational fees). Payment of some fees may not be applicable if the student qualifies for free and reduced meals.

Additional DocumentationThe parent(s)/guardian(s) should also provide the following information when enrolling students

in the MSDWT, if applicable:

The student’s transcript, report card, withdrawal papers, and when applicable, ISTEP+ scores, including whether the student has passed the End of Course Assessments from the previous school that verifies the student’s grade placement (relevant only if the student attended a school in another district). In addition, the parent(s)/guardian(s) of students who were enrolled in special education programs should provide a copy of the student’s most recent Individualized Education Plan (IEP) and evaluation records.

When appropriate, the written parental/guardian permission to request transfer of the student’s records from the school previously attended.

Shared Residency

If you are temporarily residing with a Washington Township resident, a Residency Verification Affidavit Form must be completed by all parties. This form is available through the school’s Student Programs Advisor. The resident must provide one document from Section A and one document from Section B. Additionally, the parent(s) or guardian(s) will need to provide two pieces of mail from Section B and if you are a TEMPORARY RESIDENT, the required documentation under section C, with the current Washington Township address.

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Custodial Requirement for EnrollmentAn adult who is a non-custodial parent or does not have legal guardianship and is attempting to enroll a student must contact the Office of Student Programs at the J. Everett Light Career Center at 317-259-5265 for assistance to complete enrollment.

Guardians/CustodiansA guardian or custodian who is enrolling a student must provide a copy of the court approved document substantiating guardianship or custody of the student.

Enrolling Foreign StudentsFederal and State law affords school-aged children the right to a free public education. This applies regardless of whether the children’s parents have documented alien status or non-documented alien status. This right has been upheld by the U.S. Supreme Court. Parents/guardians may volunteer citizenship verification (passport, green card, etc.) but documentation is not required for enrollment to be completed. (Policies 5111 and 5114)

Transfers Outside the Metropolitan School District of Washington TownshipParents/guardians must notify the school office personnel of an impending move. Withdrawal papers and necessary records will then be prepared and available within two (2) school days. Remaining records will be mailed upon request by the office personnel of the new school.

student’s attendance at the current school until the end of the semester.

The parent must assume responsibility for providing transportation. The school should

assist the parent in determining whether the student can ride a bus on an existing

route by getting the student to a designated bus stop. Bus routes will not be changed

to accommodate such cases.

The parent is responsible to see that the student maintains regular attendance, arrives at

school on time, and, if appropriate, is picked up on time. Failure of the parent to adhere

to these conditions may result in the suspension or expulsion of the student. Principals

are responsible for handling all communication with the parent in these matters.

If a parent wishes to continue a student’s enrollment in the District during the second

semester, an application for nonresident status must be submitted to the H. Dean Evans

Community & Education Center. All criteria for non-resident status must be met well in

advance of the beginning of the second semester. Otherwise, the parent must withdraw

the student from the school and seek enrollment in the district of current residence.

If the move takes place during the second semester, the parent may elect to continue

the student’s attendance at the current school until the end of the semester.

Transfers Within the Metropolitan School District of Washington Township but Outside the Present School Attendance Area

When the change of residence is within the current elementary or middle school attendance area, the parent must provide proof of new residency in accordance with District policy. When the change in residence is outside the local elementary or middle school attendance area, a parent may elect to continue the student’s attendance at the current school until the end of the school year. The parent must provide proof of new residency in accordance with District policy. The school should assist the parent in determining whether the student can ride a bus on an existing route. The parent may have to assume responsibility for transportation. Bus routes will not be changed to accommodate such cases.

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The parent is responsible to see that the student maintains regular attendance, arrives

at school on time, and, if appropriate, is picked up on time. Failure of the parent to

adhere to these conditions may result in the assignment of the student to his home school.

If a parent wishes to continue the student’s enrollment in the school beyond the current

school year, it is necessary for the parent to complete a Limited Choice application. The

application must be submitted within the period of time designated for the process. The

application will be processed according to the established procedures. If the Limited

Choice application is not approved, the student must enroll in the District school

attendance area in which the current residence is located.

LIMITED CHOICEThrough the Limited Choice Program, parents of elementary and middle school students may request that their children attend a Washington Township School different from their assigned attendance area. Consideration for the Limited Choice Program is given to parents of currently enrolled elementary and middle school students who complete and submit the application form between October 1 through December 15. of each school year. Forms are available on the District website Forms are available on the District website and at theH. Dean Evans Community and Education Center of Washington Township: 8850 WoodfieldCrossing Blvd. Indianapolis, IN 46240. If the student is approved for Limited Choice,the parent is responsible for transportation to and from school.

CURRICULUMStudent learning and achievement is the foremost priority of the schools of the MSDWT. Each school provides a well structured, balanced, and challenging course of study for all students. Implicit in this goal is the requirement that every student achieve a standard of academic excellence that provides the possibility of future academic, economic, and social success.

The District has an official practice of “no social promotion” of students, meaning that a child will not be promoted to the next grade simply because of age, height, physical appearance, or emotional or social maturity (Policy 5410). For students with identified disabilities, the Case Conference Committee determines the placement in which a student will receive services on the basis of the student’s educational needs and individualized education program.

The curriculum includes the following:

1. clear curriculum goals and academic standards that specify what students should know and be able to do as a result of instruction at each grade level in each subject area;

2. instructional strategies aligned with curriculum goals and assessments that meet the learning needs and learning styles of students;

3. assessments that allow students to demonstrate that they have achieved the curriculum goals and met the academic standards in a variety of ways;

4. appropriate materials and resources, including adopted textbooks;

5. homework that is meaningful and challenging and that reinforces and extends learning;

6. eligibility requirements for students participating in extracurricular activities in grades 6-12.

7. academic opportunities for students to excel through curricular and competitive participation;

8. academic support for all students to achieve curriculum goals and meet academic standards; and

9. expectation that students will attend school on every scheduled school day so that they have the opportunity to achieve academic goals and meet academic standards.

Parents should be aware that the teaching of reproductive health, family planning, and the recognition, prevention, and treatment of sexually transmitted diseases is an essential part of a comprehensive school health education curriculum (Policy 2414). For more

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information, contact your child’s principal.

K-8 Grading Scale

93-100 = A 73-76 = C

90-92 = A- 70-72 = C-

87-89 = B+ 67-69 = D+

83-86 = B 63-66 = D

80-82 = B- 60-62 = D-

77-79 = C+ 59 and below = F

A student’s academic success is a shared responsibility. The students, parents/guardians,

and the school contribute to the attainment of this goal.

Expectations for Students, Parents/Guardians, and SchoolStudents come to school each day on time and ready to learn

know the goals for each major unit of study, including the major points to learn, what they will know and be able to do by the end of the unit, how homework will help them achieve the goals, and how they will be assessed

actively participate in each class

do homework and/or study each school night

work hard to learn

use feedback from teachers to improve learning and achievement

take advantage of the learning support available to them

communicate with their parents about what they are learning in school

Parents/Guardians establish an academics-first expectation in the home and expect children to learn

and achieve in school

ensure that children attend school on all scheduled school days

expect children to do homework and/or study each school night and provide space, materials, and absence of distractions so that students can complete homework

support the school in the academic and behavioral development of their children

communicate with teachers about the academic development of their children

make an effort to regularly attend academic-related school-sponsored events, such as Back-to-School Night, parent workshops, PTO meetings, and elementary conferences

School

establish and maintain a positive climate for learning

establish and communicate high academic expectations for all students

use curriculum goals consistently to plan instruction

design authentic, meaningful, and challenging instructional activities and homework assignments aligned with curriculum goals

assess students on the achievement of curriculum goals using a variety of assessment tools and scoring criteria

establish and communicate clear criteria for grading

provide meaningful feedback to students to help them improve learning and achievement

communicate with parents when students are not meeting expectations

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REPORT CARDS

Parents are advised that they may access their child’s grades through the Skyward

student information system. For more information, please visit the District website at

www.msdwt.k12.in.us.

SCHOOL DAYThe following times constitute the school day for schools in the District:

Level Begin Tardy Dismiss Buses Depart

Elementary 8:20 a.m. 8:30 a.m. 3:30 p.m. 3:40 p.m.

Middle 9:10 a.m. 9:20 a.m. 4:20 p.m. 4:30 p.m.

High 7:13 a.m.

Buses Arrives

At School

8:20 a.m.

9:10 a.m.

7:10 a.m. 7:20 a.m. 2:35 p.m. 2:45 p.m.

CODE OF CONDUCTDiscipline is the demonstration of responsible behavior academically, socially, physically and ethically. Students in Washington Township Schools are expected to:

1. Exhibit the attributes of the IB Learner Profile: Knowledgeable, Caring, Inquirers, Open-Minded, Thinkers, Balanced, Principled, Risk Takers, Communicators, and Reflective.

2. Show respect and consideration for self, others, and property at all times. Exhibit cooperative behavior toward peers, teachers, administrators, bus drivers, other members of the staff, and volunteers. Take responsibility for learning by being on time to class, by being prepared with assignments and materials, by participating in class activities, by actively listening, and by making their best effort.

3. Demonstrate academic honesty.

4. Attend school daily and remain for the entire school day. Arrive on time to all classes.

5. Obey all school regulations and local, state, and federal laws, including those pertaining to possession, use, transmission, and/or selling of weapons, drugs, alcohol, tobacco products, beepers, cellular telephones, and other portable communication devices.

6. Refrain from language that is profane, inflammatory, degrading, or that provokes disruptive behavior.

7. Dress in a manner that does not distract from a normal school environment, or disrupt or interfere with learning.

8. Follow the rules of appropriate bus behavior as described in the transportation rules and regulations to ensure the safety and welfare of themselves and others.

9. Demonstrate appropriate behavior, good citizenship, and sportsmanship while participating in or attending any school-sponsored event or after-school activity.

10. Refrain from fighting or any other act of violence against person or property.

11. Refrain from participation in bullying, and or harassment of any kind.

If parents have questions, they should contact their child’s principal.

RULES OF CONDUCT AND STUDENT DUE PROCESSThe MSDWT is governed by laws (IC 20-33-8) which permit school administrators to suspend and expel students for violating school regulations on school grounds; immediately before, during, and immediately after school hours, and at any other time when the school is being used by a school group, off school grounds at a school activity, function, or event, or traveling to or from school or a school activity, function, or event.

All students will be afforded “Student Due Process”. This means that students who violate school rules will

be told what they did, what rule was violated, and be given a chance to respond to the allegations being made.

Every nine (9) weeks a report card is issued to each student detailing his/her academic success for the grading period. At the mid-point of each nine week grading period, an interim appraisal report for each student is sent home. Report cards will be sent home with your student on October 20, 2017, January 10, 2018, March 23, 2018 and the final report card will be mailed home on June 6, 2018. (Unless grading periods are altered due to school cancellations) Progress on Goals reports will be included with report cards for students with IEP’s. Parents are advised that they may access their child’s grades through the Skyward student information system.

(Bus arrival and departure times are approximate. Students should be at the bus stop 10 minutes prior to scheduled

pick-up times. Parents should be at their pick up location 5 minutes before scheduled delivery of their student.

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The administration and faculty of the MSDWT consider suspension and expulsion severe forms of discipline. They are used when the student’s behavior is such that harsh punishment is warranted or when necessary to maintain a positive educational atmosphere in the school.

Definitions “Suspension” means any disciplinary action that does not constitute an expulsion under IC 20-33-8-7 whereby a student is separated from school attendance for a period of not more than ten (10) school days. The term does not include situations in which a student is:

(1) disciplined under IC 20-33-8-25, including short term removal by a teacher or assignment by the principal;

(2) removed from school in accordance with IC 20-3-9 for illness; or

(3) removed from school for failure to comply with the immunization requirements of IC 20-34-4-5

“Expulsion” means disciplinary action or other action whereby a student is:

(1) separated from school attendance for a period of more than ten (10) school days;

(2) separated from school attendance for the balance of the current semester or current year unless a student is permitted to complete required examinations in order to receive credit for courses taken in the current semester or current year; or

(3) is separated from school attendance for the periods prescribed under section 16, which may include an assignment to attend an alternative school, an alternative educational program, or a homebound educational program.

The term does not include situations when a student is:

(1) disciplined under IC 20-33-8-25 including short term removal by a teacher or assignment by the principal;

(2) removed from school in accordance with IC 20-34-3-9 for illness; or

(3) removed from school for failure to comply with the immunization requirements of IC 20-34-4-5.

Grounds For Suspension or ExpulsionGrounds for suspension or expulsion include student misconduct or substantial disobedience, IC 20-33-8-14. The following are examples of student misconduct or substantial disobedience. (This list is not intended to be all inclusive.):

1. Interference with school purposes or procedures

2. Damage to school property, stealing, or attempting to steal school property

3. Damage to personal property, stealing, or attempting to steal personal property

4. Physical injury to any person

5. Intimidation (threatening anyone) and/or verbal attacks against another person

6. Bullying; defined as overt, unwanted, repeated acts or gestures, including verbal or written communications or images transmitted in any manner (including digitally or electronically); physical acts committed; aggression; or any other behaviors committed by a student or group of students against another student with the intent to harass, ridicule, humiliate, intimidate, or harm the targeted student, creating for the targeted student an objectively hostile school environment.

7. Possession of a firearm or facsimile

8. Possession of a deadly weapon or other device or substance designed to inflict bodily harm

9. Possessing, using, transmitting, manufacturing, distributing, dispensing, being under the influence, or selling of drugs, alcohol, or tobacco

10. Criminal law violation, including but not limited to theft and forgery

11. Insubordination (willful failure to comply with directions of school personnel)

12. Violation of state law, including habitual truancy

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13. Violating or repeatedly violating any rules that are reasonably necessary in carrying out school purposes or an educational function and are validly adopted and published by individual schools within the District

14. Lack of legal settlement within the District

15. Sending, sharing, viewing, or possessing pictures, text messages, emails, or other material of a sexual nature in electronic or any other form, including the contents of a cell phone or other electronic device.

16. Academic Dishonesty

A principal may require that a student who:

1. is at least sixteen (16) years of age; and

2. wishes to reenroll after an expulsion;

attend an alternative educational program evening classes; perform 120 hours of service with a nonprofit organization if the parent or guardian approves.

The grounds for suspension or expulsion apply when any student is:

1. on school grounds immediately before or during school hours, or immediately after school hours, or at any other time when the school is being used by a school group;

2. off school grounds at a school activity, function, or event; or

3. traveling to or from school or a school activity, function, or event.

In addition to the grounds specified, a student may be suspended or expelled for engaging in unlawful activity on or off school grounds if:

1. the unlawful activity may reasonably be considered to be an interference with school purposes or an educational function; or

2. the student’s removal is necessary to restore order or protect persons on school property; including an unlawful activity during weekends, holidays, other school breaks, and the summer period when a student may not be attending classes or other school functions.

“Deadly Weapon” has the meaning set forth in IC 35-31.5-2-86. A student who is:

1. identified as bringing a deadly weapon to school or on school property; or

2. in possession of a deadly weapon on school property; may be expelled for a period of not more than one (1) calendar year.

The Superintendent or administrative designee shall notify the Marion County Prosecutor if a student is expelled under either of the above two offenses.

Suspension and Expulsion ProceduresSchool administrators have the right to suspend or expel students when such removal is reasonably necessary to carry out, or to prevent an interference with the educational function.When a student is recommended for expulsion by the principal, the student and parent/guardian will be afforded the opportunity to attend an expulsion meeting before an expulsion meeting examiner designated by the Superintendent. Attorneys are not allowed to be present at expulsion meetings. The expulsion meeting examiner will be responsible for providing the recommendations of appropriate disciplinary action following the expulsion meeting. Appeals of the expulsion examiner’s decision are not heard by the MSDWT Board of Education. Appeals must be made through the county court system.

"Firearm" and "Destructive Device" has the meaning set forth in IC 35-47-1-5. A student who is:

1. identified as brining a firearm or destructive device to school or on school property; or 2. in possession of a firearm or destructive device on school property; must be expelled for a period of at least one (1) calendar year, with the return of the student to be at the beginning of the first school semester after the end of the one (1) year period. The Superintendent may, on a case-by-case basis, modify the period of expulsion for a student who is expelled under this section. A student with disabilities (as defined in IC 20-35-7-7) who possesses a firearm or destructive device on school property is subject to procedural safeguards under the Individuals With Disabilities Education Act.

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PROCEDURES FOR STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES

Disciplinary ActionsPart of a parent(s) role in partnership with the school is to gain an understanding for the school rules their student must follow. When a student with a disability breaks one of the school rules, he/she may be disciplined the same as a student without a disability. However, a student with a disability has additional protections in certain situations.

The Metropolitan School District of Washington Township can suspend and expel students with disabilities in accordance with Article 7 and the following procedures.

If your child’s behavior is interfering with his/her learning or the learning of other students, the Case Conference Committee (CCC) will consider strategies, including positive behavioral interventions and supports, to address the behavior. The CCC may plan (and in certain situations, must plan) for a Functional Behavioral Assessment (FBA), which is a collection of information and an analysis of your child’s interfering behaviors. An FBA helps the CCC design a Behavioral Intervention Plan (BIP) that will enable your child to learn new strategies and skills so that the unacceptable behavior(s) will not recur.The school/District is authorized to use a range of disciplinary actions if your child violates school rules or our Code of Conduct.

The school may remove a student with a disability for up to ten (10) consecutive school days when the student breaks school rules as long as the same discipline would apply to a student without a disability who broke the same rule. The school may remove the student up to the ten (10) consecutive school days each time the student breaks such rules. If the student is ever removed for only part of a day, it counts as a whole day of removal. The school does not have to provide any services to the student during the first ten (10) school days the student is removed.

After a student has been removed for more than ten (10) cumulative school days in the school year:

The school principal or his/her designee must decide if this removal is a change of placement (see below), and

The school must provide special education services to the student during this and any future days of removal.

Actions that constitute a change of placement for a student include:

1. If a series of suspensions totaling more than 10 instructional days forms a pattern, the school/District may continue to use suspensions only if it takes all steps required for a disciplinary change of placement. The CCC must meet, within 10 instructional days, for a Manifestation Determination. The CCC will also make decisions regarding the educational services that will be provided during the student’s removal from school.

2. The school/District may move your child to an Interim Alternative Educational Setting (IAES) for up to 45 calendar days if your child’s behavior involves a weapon, illegal drugs, or your child has inflicted serious bodily injury upon another person while at school, on school premises, or at a school function under the jurisdiction of the school or State of Indiana. The CCC will meet to select the IAES and other matters described under Manifestation Determination.

3.The school/District may request an expedited due process hearing to move your child to an IAES for up to 45 calendar days if we believe that maintaining your child in the current placement is likely to result in injury to your child or others.

4. The school/District may expel your child for the balance of the semester, the remainder of the school year, or for a calendar year. In addition to taking the steps described under Manifestation Determination, the school/District must follow all of the usual expulsion procedures including the appointment of a local expulsion examiner. The school/District may use two or more of these disciplinary actions in combination. For example, the principal may suspend a student immediately, until the Superintendent decides whether to initiate an expulsion. The school/District may also suspend a student before moving that student to an IAES.

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Manifestation DeterminationIf the school/District takes disciplinary action that is a change of placement, it must notify you and convene a meeting of the CCC within 10 instructional days to review the relationship between your child’s disability and the misbehavior that prompted the disciplinary action. This is called a Manifestation Determination. The CCC will determine whether your child’s behavior is a manifestation of his/her disability or the result of failure to implement your child’s individual education program (IEP).

The CCC will consider:

1. evaluation and diagnostic results including information provided by the parents

2. observations of your child

3. your child’s IEP and placement

4. parent input

5. any other relevant information in the student’s life

If the CCC determines the school/District failed to implement the IEP the school/District will take immediate steps to revise the IEP or consider the appropriateness of the placement or implementation of special education services.

If the CCC determines that any of the steps listed above were not met, the behavior must be considered a manifestation of your child’s disability.

If the CCC determines that your child’s behavior is a manifestation of his/her disability your child may not be suspended or expelled for the behavior. The CCC may review the current educational placement, IEP or current educational evaluation data and may revise the IEP or change the placement.

Even if the behavior is a manifestation of your child’s disability, the school/District may move your child to an IAES for 45 school days if the behavior involved a weapon, drugs, or infliction of serious bodily injury or the school/District may seek an expedited due process hearing to move your child to an IAES for 45 school days if the school/District believes that your child’s behavior is likely to result in injury to self or others.

If the CCC determines that your child’s behavior is not a manifestation of his/her disability, the school/District can proceed with the planned disciplinary action as it would for any nondisabled child engaging in the same behavior.

During a period of expulsion or following ten days of suspension, educational services will be provided to enable your child to progress in the general curriculum and to advance toward his/her IEP goals.

If you disagree with any part of the Manifestation Determination, the disciplinary action, the place selected as the IAES, the type or extent of services provided during a suspension or expulsion, or any other change in your child’s placement, you have the right to request mediation, a due process hearing, or both. When a hearing request relates to a Manifestation Determination or an IAES placement, the hearing will be expedited, which means that the timelines are shortened so that the final decisions can be reached quickly. The hearing will be scheduled within 20 school days and the decision will be mailed within 10 school days. Until the IHO decision is received your child will remain in the IAES, unless you and the school/District agree otherwise.

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Protections for Students Not Yet Eligible for Special Education & Related ServicesYour child is entitled to the protections that are available to students with disabilities if, before your child violated a school rule or code of conduct:

1. You expressed your concerns in writing (unless you are unable to read or have a disability that prevents you from writing) to one of our teachers, school counselors, school psychologists, student programs advisors, principals, or other administrators that your child needs special education and related services:

2. Either you or our District has requested an educational evaluation:

3. Your child’s teacher or other certified school personnel expressed a concern about your child’s behavior and performance to our Director of Special Services or to other administrators in accordance with our system for Child Find or referral for evaluation.

Your child will not be entitled to these protections if any of the following have occurred:

1. The school/District has already conducted an evaluation and a CCC has determined that your child is not eligible for special education

2. The parent of the student has not allowed an evaluation of the student

3. The parent of the student has refused services

If you make a written request for an evaluation of your child when your child is about to be expelled or has been expelled, the evaluation must be completed and the CCC must meet within 20 instructional days. The suspension or expulsion of your child will continue until the CCC meets. If your child is then found eligible for special education and related services, the school/District will provide Free Appropriate Public Education (FAPE) and will reconsider your child’s expulsion by conduction a Manifestation Determination and may construct a behavior intervention plan as necessary.

Disciplining Students with a 504 PlanStudents with a Section 504 Plan are subject to the same disciplinary action as a non-disabled student, provided that the student’s behavior is not a manifestation of his or her qualifying disability. A 504 Team must conduct a manifestation determination whenever a disabled student is subject to out-of-school suspension for 10 consecutive school days or more. If the 504 Team concludes that the violation is a manifestation of the student’s qualifying disability, the discipline process must end and the 504 Team should review the 504 Plan to determine if changes are appropriate. If the violation is not a manifestation, the student is subject to the same disciplinary action that any non-disabled student would receive for the same violation.

SEARCH AND SEIZURE The Board of Education recognizes its obligation to balance the privacy rights of its students with its responsibility to provide student, staff, and authorized visitors with a safe, hygienic, and alcohol/drug-free learning environment (Policy 5771). The Board directs administrators, when there is reasonable suspicion that a violation of the District policy, school rules, the student Code of Conduct, or the laws of the State of Indiana has occurred, to conduct a search of a student and the student’s belongings, including the student’s vehicle.

Anything found in the course of a search pursuant to Policy 5771 which constitutes evidence of a violation of a law or a school rule or which endangers the safety or health of any person shall be seized and utilized as evidence, if appropriate. If requested in writing within thirty (30) days of the confiscation of seized items, seized items of value shall be returned to the owner or parent/guardian of students if the items may be lawfully possessed by the owner and the item is not part of an ongoing investigation, required as evidence in legal proceedings or ordered by the court to be held in the possession of the MSDWT. Tobacco products and alcohol will not be returned and will be destroyed by authorized MSDWT personnel. Seized items will be held either in a secure location within a school or within a designated secure location within school security offices. At the conclusion of each school year, all seized items will be disposed of in accordance with the law.

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A parent/guardian seeking return of confiscated property involved in the discipline of a student will be required to:

Provide picture identification such as a current Indiana driver’s license, Indiana identification card, or the equivalent credential from another state, or passport;

Provide proof of ownership of the confiscated property.

Student Lockers, Desks, Storage AreasA student who uses a locker, desk, and/or storage area that is the property of the Metropolitan School District of Washington Township is presumed to have no expectation of privacy in that locker or the locker’s contents.

A principal or principal’s designee may, in accordance with the rules of the Board of Education, search a student’s locker and the locker’s contents at any time. In addition, any teacher or member of the administrative staff may search student desks and storage areas at any time.

A law enforcement agency having jurisdiction over the geographic area in which the school is located may:

(1) at the request of the school principal; and

(2) in accordance with rules of the Board of Education of the Metropolitan School District of Washington Township, assist a school administrator in searching a student’s locker and the locker’s contents.

The Metropolitan School District of Washington Township will provide each student and each student’s parent a copy of the rules of the governing body on searches of students’ lockers and locker contents upon request.

BUS CONDUCT AND SAFETY RULESSchool Bus Safety is of paramount importance and requires everyone’s

cooperation. It is essential that all students exhibit proper classroom

conduct at all times. Obey the driver promptly and respectfully.

For students’ safety, the driver must devote his/her attention to

driving, and students are expected to cooperate fully so that order

is maintained on the bus at all times. Riding a school

bus is a privilege and not a right, therefore

students who misbehave on a school bus

may lose their privilege of riding that bus.

Students are to use only their assigned

bus stop and to be at the bus stop 10

minutes before their scheduled pick-up time. Students are to remain at the bus stop

for no less than 5 minutes after their scheduled pick-up time.

Walk safely when approaching or leaving bus stops. Where there are no sidewalks, walk on the left side of the street facing oncoming traffic. Whenever it is necessary to cross the street at the bus stop, cross only in front of the bus when signaled by the driver.

DO NOT STAND or PLAY in the roadway while waiting for the bus.

Respect property near bus stops. Damage may result in a change or discontinuance of bus stops.

Never attempt to enter or leave the bus until it has come to a full stop. The entrance door will be opened only by the driver, and only after he/she has determined conditions permit safe entrance or exit.

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property at any school sponsored or school approved activity, event, or function, such as a field trip or athletic event, where students are under the jurisdiction of the School District; or during any period of time students are under the supervision of employees who are working on behalf of the District or otherwise engaged in District business.

The District has the right to request an appropriate specimen such as urine, breath, saliva, sweat, or any other specimen deemed reasonable in conducting drug and alcohol tests. Students will be required to submit to a drug and alcohol test in accordance with rules and regulations to be developed by the Superintendent in the following circumstances:

1. The student violates the District policy and/or the school rules pertaining to use, possession, and/or being under the influence of drugs and/or alcohol.

2. If an administrator, teacher, or other staff member has reasonable suspicion that a student might be using drugs and/or alcohol. The results of the drug and alcohol test will be provided to the Drug Education Coordinator who will share the results with the parent/guardian. If the results are positive, the Drug Education

Coordinator will proceed as follows:

A. First Positive Test - The results of the test will be provided to both the parent/guardian and the principal or principal’s designee. If the parent/guardian wants a retest administered on the same sample, the full cost of the retest shall be borne by the parent/guardian. The Drug Education Coordinator will work with the parent/guardian to provide guidance in seeking assessment and/or treatment as an alternative to expulsion. Students testing positive will be placed on probation. Failure to participate in any recommended program for assistance and treatment will result in a recommendation of expulsion.

B. Second Positive Test - When any student tests positive a second time (not including a prior retest that was paid by the parent/guardian), the student will be suspended, and the school will initiate a request for the student’s expulsion. The cost for the second positive test shall be the responsibility of the parent/guardian. The results of the second positive test will be provided to both the parent/guardian and the principal or principal’s designee. If the parent/guardian wants a retest administered on the sample, the full cost of the retest shall be borne by the parent/guardian.

A student’s refusal to submit to a drug and alcohol test or to provide a valid specimen will be considered admission of a violation of the District policy and school rules pertaining to the use and possession of drugs or alcohol. If the laboratory reports the presence of an adulterant in the specimen provided, the District shall deem it a refusal to provide a valid specimen. A violation of this District policy or any school rule will be dealt with in accordance to the District’s policy on student suspension and expulsion (Policy 5532).

The Board believes that students need encouragement and motivation to keep from illegally using drugs and alcohol. In an effort to supply students with positive reinforcement, the Board will institute a voluntary drug and alcohol testing program for students. Students who volunteer will be tested on an unannounced random basis throughout the school year. Students testing positive under the voluntary testing program will receive student assistance and shall be subject to the same discipline procedures as students testing positive under the “reasonable suspicion” program.

Any student who has a drug and/or alcohol related problem may request assistance through the principal or the Drug Education Coordinator. A student who makes a self-referral or requests assistance prior to a first positive drug test will be assigned to the Student Assistance Program. This provision does not apply to students who make such requests after they have been notified of the requirement to submit to a drug and alcohol test or to provide a specimen under this policy. Self-referrals after a positive drug test may be assigned to the Student Assistance Program and shall be subject to the same discipline procedures as students testing positive under the “reasonable suspicion” program.

As part of the District’s Drug Education Curriculum, students in grades 8-12 are expected to periodically participate in the Alcohol, Tobacco, and Other Drugs Survey distributed by the Indiana Prevention Resource Center. Parents not wanting their child to participate

should contact the school office by January 31st of each year.

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HUMAN RELATIONS The Washington Township School Community believes it is the duty of the school to provide and maintain an atmosphere of caring and support that will nurture talents, promote dignity, and give equal access to opportunities for all (Policy 9210). Every member of this community, including the Board of Education, administrators, faculty, staff, students, parents, and patrons, has the right to receive and the responsibility to treat others with courtesy, honesty, fairness, and respect. Commitment and adherence to these ideals is the cornerstone of good human relations that will empower all to achieve their maximum potential as productive members of society.

CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT The Board of Education believes that American schools in general, and the schools in this District in particular, have from their inception had a moral mandate to develop character as well as academic skills (Policy 9112). True character development is the hinge upon

which academic excellence, personal achievement, and authentic citizenship depends. It calls forth the very best from our students, faculty, staff and parents.

General disrespect for authority and the rights of others, leading to increased societal violence, vandalism, drug and alcohol abuse and a host of like issues, now underscores the need for our schools to reassert their responsibility as educators of character. Schools cannot, however, assume this responsibility alone.

We strongly affirm parents as the primary moral educators of their children, but believe schools should build a partnership with the home. Schools, as well as religious, youth-based, civic, and other human service organizations, must share in the obligation to produce an involved, caring citizenry with good moral character in order to assure the present and future well-being of our society.

:eliforP renraeL BI eht fo setubirtta eht tibihxe ot detcepxe era TWDSM eht ni stnedutSKnowledgeable, Caring, Inquirers, Open-Minded, Thinkers, Balanced, Principled, Risk Takers, Communicators, and Reflective.

Toward this end, the Board expects each MSDWT school to exemplify a community of virtue in which respect, responsibility, honesty, caring, courage and self-discipline are regularly expected, modeled, taught and celebrated as an integral part of the curriculum and the daily operation of the school. The Board further expects each school to work in partnership with family and other community organizations to bring about improved student achievement, safe and orderly school environments, and citizens who are contributing members of society.

PARENTAL INVOLVEMENT The Metropolitan School District of Washington Township recognizes and respects the critical role all parents and families have in the education of their sons and daughters (Policy 9250). The District knows that the most accurate predictor of student achievement in school is the extent to which parents and families create home environments that encourage learning, express high expectations for their children, and become involved in their children’s education at school and in the community.

The District believes that parents and families must feel welcomed and valued by their children’s schools. Schools encourage parents to participate by providing helpful information and skills supporting parents and families in their children’s educational process.

The District is committed to developing good working relationships with parents and families in order to improve student achievement, to strengthen school learning environments, and to promote positive relationships within the community. The Superintendent, in collaboration with the District’s Parent Council, will make recommendations to the Board on the best way to implement this plan.

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Parent Participation in Title I ProgramsThe Board of Education recognizes that participation in Title I programs requires compliance with the Every Student Succeeds Act of 2015 as listed below. The MSDWT Board directs the administration to provide procedures for involving parents in the programs served by Title I and to distribute this policy to parents of students participating in the Title I program.

Goals of Parental InvolvementA. Involve parents in jointly developing our District’s local plan under section 1112

and in the process of school review and improvement under section 1116;

B. Provide the coordination, technical assistance, and other support necessary to assist Title I, Part A schools in planning and implementing effective parental involvement activities to improve student academic achievement and school performance; such as family literacy and math events and Homework Hotline;

C. Build the schools’ and parents’ capacity for strong parental involvement by providing parents with:

Open invitation to come to the school and observe their child’s engagement in Title I activities

A description and explanation of the Indiana State Standards for the appropriate grade level and content area

Forms of academic assessment used to measure student progress

Quarterly monitoring of student academic achievement and performance through standards-based progress reports

Proficiency levels that students are expected to meet

Opportunities for decision-making related to the education of their children through parent/teacher conferences, phone calls, and invitations to Title I functions

Materials and training on how parents can improve their child’s achievement

Access to resource books, materials, and programs such as 7 Keys to Comprehension,

Reading Magic, Parenting with Dignity, Parenting with Love & Logic, A Family’s Guide:

Fostering Your Child’s Success in School Mathematics

Educating school staff on how to build ties between home and school through monthly school level staff development meetings and sharing monthly Title I Family Newsletters

Ensuring, to the extent possible, that information sent home is in a language and form parents can understand

Other reasonable support for parental involvement activities that parents may request

D. Coordinate and integrate parental involvement strategies under Title I, Part A with parental involvement strategies under other programs, such as Head Start, Reading First, Early Reading First, Even Start, Parents as Teachers, Home Instruction Program for Preschool Youngsters (HIPPY), State-run preschool programs, and Title III language instructional programs.

E. Through Parent Surveys or Parent Focus Groups, MSDWT Title I will conduct, with the involvement of parents, an annual evaluation of the content and effectiveness of the parental involvement policy in improving the academic quality of the schools served with Title I, Part A funds including:

Identifying barriers to greater participation by parents in parental involvement activities, with particular attention to parents who are economically disadvantaged, are disabled, have limited English proficiency, have limited literacy, or are any racial or ethnic minority background

Using the findings of the evaluation design strategies for more effective parental involvement; revising, if necessary, the LEA’s parental involvement policies; and involve parents in the activities of schools served under Title I, Part A

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Expectations for Parental InvolvementThe MSDWT Board intends that parents of participating students be provided with frequent and convenient opportunities for full and ongoing participation in the Title I program. This shall include opportunities to jointly develop the Title I program plan and suggest modifications in the process for school review and improvement.

Any comments indicating parents’ dissatisfaction with the District Title I program will be collected and submitted along with the Title I Application for Grant to the Indiana Division of Compensatory Education.

The Title I program will be designed to assist students to acquire the competencies and achieve the goals established by law, as well as the goals and standards established by the MSDWT Board. These goals and standards will be shared with parents in a manner that will enable them to (1) participate in decisions concerning their child’s education, and (2) monitor and improve the educational achievement of their child.

School PlanEach school must submit its Title I school parent involvement plan, which must meet all legal requirements. This plan will be developed jointly with and distributed by the school to parents of participating students. The plan will be updated annually. A copy of the school’s parent involvement plan shall be kept on file with the school’s Title I program plan and at the H. Dean Evans Community and Education Center.

References: Section 1118 of Every Student Succeeds Act of 2015 (ESSA)http: / /www.ed.gov/esea

VOLUNTEER REQUIREMENTSThe MSDWT understands the necessity of a strong community and parent volunteer partnership with our schools. We also place student safety and security as the first priority in our responsibilities to our students.

All volunteers must, at minimum, complete the following prior to approval as a volunteer:

1. Complete a limited criminal history check, which may include a sex offender registry check

2. Complete the SafeSchools Bully Prevention training

Volunteers with an expanded role of student supervision must submit to additional background check requirements.

For more information, please visit www.msdwt.k12.in.us/volunteer- requirements/.

We encourage all who are interested in Volunteering in a school or assisting on a Fieldtrip to initiate the background check requirements starting July 1st for the upcomingschool year.

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TOBACCO USE PROHIBITED The Board recognizes that the use of tobacco presents a health hazard that can have serious consequences both for the user and the nonuser and is, therefore, of concern to the Board.

For purposes of this policy, use of tobacco shall mean all uses and possession of tobacco, including cigar, cigarette, pipe, snuff, chewing tobacco, any other matter or substance that contains tobacco, as well as electronic, “vapor,” any substance designed to be dispensed by an electronic vapor device (including but not limited to nicotine), possession of a vapor device, or other substitute forms of cigarettes.

In order to protect students, staff, and others who choose not to use tobacco from an environment that might be harmful to them, the Board prohibits the use and/or possession of tobacco at all times within any facility owned, leased, or contracted by the Board. The Board also prohibits students’ use and/or possession of tobacco anywhere on the campus of any facility owned, leased, or contracted by the Board, including, but not limited to, practice fields, playgrounds, football fields, baseball fields, softball fields, pool areas, soccer fields, tennis courts, and all open areas. This will remain in effect at all times. Furthermore, the Board prohibits the use and/or possession of tobacco in all vehicles owned or operated by the Board, including, but not limited to, school buses, special purpose buses, vans, trucks, and cars.

The administration of each school building will take appropriate action, in accordance with the student code of conduct, student handbook, state and federal laws, District policy and administrative guidelines, in cases involving individuals found in violation of this policy.

I.C. 16-41-3720 U.S.C. 6081 et seq., 20 U.S.C. 7182

PUBLIC COMPLAINTS AND CONCERNSParents in the MSDWT are expected to make direct contact if they have any concerns regarding their child and the school. To respect the interests of your child and that of the staff of the school, the following procedures are to be followed.

Procedures1. If the concern is with the teacher or a classroom situation, the contact must be made

directly with the teacher by calling the school’s office and leaving word for the teacher to call. The school’s administration will be able to arrange a conference with the teacher if the parent so desires.

2. Please request and complete a Public Complaints and Concerns Form. This form is available at your school office.

3. If, after contact is made, the parent is still concerned, he/she is expected to contact the or principal for further clarification.

4. If, after contacting the principal, the concern is still unresolved, an appeal can be made to the Director of Elementary Education, Director of Secondary Education or the Assistant Superintendent.

5. Forms for filing a formal complaint are available from each school office (Policy 9130).

ANTI-HARASSMENTThe Board of Education for the MSDWT approved policies for all employees and students of the District to maintain a learning and working environment free of sexual harassment, race/color harassment, religious (creed) harassment, national origin harassment, and disability harassment. (Policies 1662, 3362, 4362 & 5517) Students or parents who feel that they have been a victim of harassment should contact the building principal.

BULLYING PREVENTION“Bullying” is defined as overt, unwanted, repeated acts or gestures, including verbal or written

communications or images transmitted in any manner (including digitally or electronically); physical acts

committed; aggression; or any other behaviors committed by a student or group of students against another

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student with the intent to harass, ridicule, humiliate, intimidate, or harm the targeted student, creating for

the targeted student an objectively hostile school environment that:

A. places the targeted student in reasonable fear of harm to his or her person or property;

B. has a substantially detrimental effect on the targeted student’s physical or mental health;

C. has the effect of substantially interfering with the targeted student’s academic performance; or

D. has the effect of substantially interfering with the targeted student’s ability to participate in or benefit from the services, activities, or privileges provided by the school.

Bullying does not include, and should not be interpreted to impose any burden or sanction on, the following:

A. participating in a religious event;

B. acting in an emergency involving the protection of a person or property from an imminent threat of serious bodily injury or substantial danger;

C. participating in an activity consisting of the exercise of a student’s freedom of speech rights;

D. participating in an activity conducted by a nonprofit or governmental entity that provides recreation, education, training, or other care under the supervision of one (1) or more adults;

E. participating in an activity undertaken at the prior written direction of the student’s parent; or

F. engaging in interstate or international travel from a location outside Indiana to another location outside Indiana.

Bullying is prohibited by the District. Students who commit any acts of bullying are subject to discipline,

including, but not limited to, suspension, expulsion, arrest, and/or prosecution.

If you believe your child has been a target of bullying or if you are aware of possible bullying behaviors please

contact your child’s administration or guidance office. Contact can be made through phone, e-mail, or in

person. In addition, the district will maintain a system that allows for the anonymous reporting of potential

or alleged bullying behavior. This anonymous reporting system is posted on each MSDWT school website.

CRIMINAL GANG ACTIVITY The Board of Education (Policy 5840) prohibits criminal gang activity and similar destructive or illegal group behavior on school property, or school buses, or at school-sponsored functions. The Board prohibits reprisal or retaliation against individuals who report criminal gang activity and similar destructive or illegal group behavior or who are victims, witnesses, bystanders, or others with reliable information about criminal gang activity and similar destructive or illegal group behavior.

A confirmed incident of criminal gang activity is a violation of the District’s code of conduct. The principal or the principal’s designee shall respond to criminal gang activity, according to the parameters described

in the school’s code of conduct, and report such activity to law enforcement.

CRISIS INTERVENTION AND EMERGENCY MANAGEMENTThe Metropolitan School District of Washington Township has established a District Emergency Plan.

This plan provides procedures and contingencies to be followed in the event of a crisis and/or emergency

situation. In addition, each school has established a similar plan for its specific need and purpose. Included

but not limited to these plans are sections on:

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Fire Drills

Tornado DrillsAll schools have tornado drills once during each semester. Students and faculty should move to areas free of exterior doors and windows.

Man-Made Occurrence Drills

Homeland Security AlertsThe National Terrorism Advisory System (NTAS) has replaced the color-coded system used by the Department of Homeland Security. An “Imminent Threat Alert” warns of a credible, specific and impending terrorist threat against the United States. An

The Superintendent will modify operations accordingly in these cases. In the case of

Appropriate identification will still be required.

School EmergenciesShould an emergency arise when any or all MSD of Washington Township schools have to use any of the following

protocols, including: Hold and Secure, Lockdown, Evacuation, Shelter-in-Place, or Severe Weather Shelter, it is

imperative that parent information is up to date so schools can communicate information to all parents. Please make

sure that Student Emergency Contact Information is updated on a regular basis. To update any or all of your emergency

contact information, please contact the main office of your children’s school. The District will also communicate with

parents in an emergency via the following methods:The District’s Website: www.msdwt.k12.in.us

Social Media: Twitter (@MSDWT_Emergency, @MSDWT_Safety, @MSDWT) and Facebook

Local television and radio stations

By text if you have enabled that function in the Skyward Informational Platform

SCHOOL CANCELLATIONS/DELAYS & DISMISSAL PROCEDURES

CancellationsIf Washington Township Schools have to be cancelled and this is known before school begins in the morning, this information will be broadcast over several of the Indianapolis television and radio stations, as well as on the District website, Facebook, and Twitter. Decisions to cancel/delay school are usually made by 6:00 a.m. Parents will be notified through the township’s automated calling system.

DelaysThere are occasions when the start of school may be delayed 2 hours. On such days parents are asked to monitor media sources and make the 2-hour adjustment. If an elementary school student is normally picked up at 7:30 a.m., the 2-hour delay would move that time to 9:30 a.m. If a middle school student is normally picked up at 8:30 a.m., the 2-hour delay would move that time to 10:30 a.m. NO MORNING SPECIAL EDUCATION PRE-SCHOOL WILL BE HELD WHEN SCHOOL HAS BEEN DELAYED 2 HOURS. WHEN DELAYS OCCUR, THE SCHOOL DAY DISMISSAL TIME WILL NOT CHANGE. The AYS Program for registered participants will be held at the regular time unless parents are notified otherwise.

All schools in Indiana are required to have periodic fire drills (I.C. 20-34-3-20). MSDWT follows the recommendations of the county Fire Marshall and conducts monthly fire drills. Posted in each classroom is a diagram showing the nearest exit and route from the room to a safe location outside of the building.

Man-made occurrence disaster drills are held once each semester. There could be an incident, such as an intruder or potential intruder that will warrant an emergency response for the entire school. An emergency response will be the judgment call of the principal or his/her designee.

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Early DismissalIf school has to be dismissed during the school day, the local media will be notified and parents of students without an emergency plan will be contacted. Please notify the school immediately if your home and/or emergency phone numbers on file are ever changed. Unless different information is on file at your child’s school and signed by the parent, student(s) will be sent home by the usual way-either by bus, walking, or by car.

VIDEO SURVEILLANCEFor the safety and protection of our people, property, equipment, and other valuables, video surveillance is being used in many parking lots, buses, and buildings in the MSDWT.

DRESS CODE AND SAFETY

ResponsibilityStudent dress is the responsibility of students and parents. However, the school shares this responsibility in areas of health, safety, cleanliness of person and apparel, and classroom deportment. Students are expected to observe standards of common decency in their dress.

Students and parents are expected to display good judgment in making sure students’ clothing is neat, clean, and appropriate for the classroom. Students shall not wear shirts or apparel advertising

alcohol, sex, racism, hate, tobacco, drugs, Satanism, weapons, etc. Students shall not wear, display,

or draw any symbols or paraphernalia which school personnel deem as gang related. No head

coverings (hats, bandannas, etc.) are to be worn in the building or in a classroom at any time.

Please see the District dress code policy on the website.

Elementary Winter Recess Guidelines1. Recess will be outside unless the wind chill or temperature is 20 degrees or below.

2. Recess will be limited if wind chill or temperature is 20 degrees or below.

3. Recess will be inside if wind chill is below 10 degrees.

Department PoliciesSpecial areas of curricular offerings such as shops or laboratories will require certain safety measures which will be prescribed by the department. Clothing or ornaments which mar the furniture are prohibited. The dress policy does not apply to extracurricular activities such as athletics, music, debate, etc. Standards for

conduct and grooming may be established by those responsible for supervising the extracurricular activities.

ConfiscationStudents are to be clean in appearance and wear shoes or other similar footwear for reasons of health and safety. Head coverings or sunglasses are not to be worn inside the school. They will be confiscated by school personnel. Parents must pick up confiscated items. Unclaimed items will be

sent to a charitable organization. The school is not responsible for the safety of confiscated items.

HEALTH SERVICESStudents finding it necessary to go to the Health Center MUST secure a pass or have permission from a teacher to be admitted to the Health Center. The student must be signed in upon arrival at the Health Center. Clinic personnel provide first-aid for minor illnesses and injuries. They monitor medication administration and maintain documentation. They are not qualified to diagnose or prescribe. They do not act in the place of your physician or clinic.

Please keep the school updated with a phone number where the parent/guardian or some responsible person can be reached in case of emergency or sudden illness. All emergency contact information should be updated by parents/guardians in Skyward at the beginning of each school year. If you are unable to access Skyward, please contact the front office of your school with updated emergency contact information.

Any illness or absence must be reported to the school office. Communicable diseases must be reported immediately. It is important that you keep children home if their temperature is at or above 100.4°. Written excuses and/or telephone messages must be brought to the teacher for all absences.

If your child suffers from any chronic or recurrent illness or physical defect of any kind, please report it to the office or the health center staff as well as the teacher. This reporting is helpful as it gives us information needed to help your student as much as possible.

Parents are encouraged to discuss with their child/children the importance of taking care of their health; that good health means healthy eating, exercise, and plenty of sleep. Discussion should include protecting oneself from blood-borne pathogens – to not touch blood, open sores, or any other bodily fluids or infectious material. Some students have the right to carry medications; therefore, please discuss the importance of never taking another student's medication or using their equipment.

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4. Both the physician’s or practitioner’s order and the written parent consent will be maintained on file at the school, and will be valid for CURRENT academic year.

5. Any withdrawal of consent to administer medication must be made in writing by the parent/guardian to the building principal.

6. Authorization to carry and/or self-administration of medication for acute and chronic diseases requires authorization on file. The authorization must include a physician’s statement that the student has an acute and/or chronic disease or medical condition for which the physician has prescribed medication; and the student has been instructed in how to self-administer the medication; and the nature of the disease or medical condition requires emergency administration of the medication. The statement must be filed for the current school year.

7. All medication must be given by school employees or persons designated by the school administrator, unless a completed Authorization to Carry and/or Self-Administer Form is on file for the current schoolyear, all medications must be administered by properly trained personnel designated by the school.

8. It is the responsibility of the parent/guardian to see that the student's prescription is filled and brought to the office on a regular schedule so that his/her medical and educational needs are not disrupted. Both the physician’s or practitioner’s order and the written parent consent will be maintained on file at the school, and will be valid for the current academic year.

9. All medications held by the school must be picked up by the last day of school or they will be destroyed.

Non-Prescription Medication1. Written consent of the parent/guardian must be on file and shall contain the name of the student,

identification of the medication to be administered, directions for administration of the medication, and the signature of the parent/guardian. Medicines must be in the original container.

2. Parental consent must be kept on file at the school and is valid for CURRENT academic year.

3. Any withdrawal of consent to administer medication must be made in writing by the parent/guardian to the building principal.

4. All procedures pertaining to the administration of prescription medication shall apply to non-prescription medication.

5. For special education preschool and grades K-8, all medication held by the school must be picked up by the last day of school or it will be destroyed.

An accurate log of all medications administered to students must be maintained by school employees

or designated persons responsible for administering medications.

STUDENTS WITH CHRONIC HEALTH CONDITIONSIt is the parent’s/guardian’s responsibility to provide necessary supplies for their student with a chronic health condition such as, doctor’s notes, medications, permission forms or medical equipment and/or supplies. If parent/guardian does not provide the necessary items, the school will implement procedures (Administrative Guideline 5335) up to and including: investigation by Social Worker, report to the Department of Child Services (DCS), and the student’s exclusion from school.

MEDICATION AT SCHOOL In order to protect the health and welfare of students, Indiana law (IC 34-30-14-1 et. seq.) and 511 IAC 7-21-8 requires that schools observe certain safeguards in the administration of medication. As a general matter, the school is not responsible for the diagnosis and treatment of student illness. If medication is to be administered to a student

at school, the following procedures must be observed.

Prescription Medication1. A prescribing physician or practitioner must provide a written order stating the

name of the student, the amount of medication to be administered, identification of the medicine, directions for proper administration of the medication, and the signature of the physician or practitioner.

2. Written consent of the parent/guardian for the school to administer a prescribed medication must be on file with the physician’s or practitioner’s written order.

3. The procedures for the transportation of medication to and from school for grades K-8 are found on the required medication forms, 5330 F/B and 5330 A/Y. Forms can be found on the Health Services webpage at www.msdwt.k12.in.us/health-services.

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Parents of those children who do not pass the screening will be notified by letter.

Vision Screening - Grades 1,3,5, and 8

Any questions regarding school health services should be directed to the MSD Washington Township School Health Services Coordinator, at 259-5265 ext. 44017.

IMMUNIZATION REQUIREMENTS

MANDATED HEALTH SCREENINGS:

Indiana law (IC 20-34-4 et seq., Policies 5320, 5330, 5340 & 5341) requires that whenever a student enrolls in school, the parent/guardian must furnish a written statement of the student’s immunization unless such a statement is already on file at the school. The statement must be accompanied by a physician’s certification of the immunization history. The parent/guardian must furnish this statement upon enrollment.

When a parent/guardian objects to immunization on religious grounds, the objection does not exempt a child from any testing, examination, immunization, or treatment unless the objection is: (1) made in writing; (2) signed by the child’s parent/guardian; and (3) delivered to the child’s teacher or to the individual who might order a test, an exam, an immunization, or a treatment absent the objection. Religious objection must be resubmitted annually, by first date of attendance.

GRADE MINIMUM IMMUNIZATION REQUIREMENTSPre-

Kindergarten 4 doses of diphtheria-tetanus-acellular pertussis (DTaP), diphtheria-tetanus-pertussis

(DTP), pediatric diphtheria-tetanus vaccine (DT), or any combination of the three are required.

3 doses of either oral polio (OPV) or inactivated polio (IPV) vaccine in any combination.

3 doses of Hepatitis B vaccine. 1 dose of measles vaccine on or after the first birthday. 1 dose of mumps vaccine on or after the first birthday. 1 dose of rubella vaccine on or after the first birthday. 1 dose of varicella (chickenpox) vaccine on or after the first birthday or written history

of disease. Parental history of chickenpox disease is acceptable as proof of immunity (no vaccine needed). A written statement from the parent/guardian indicated dates of disease and signed is sufficient. Documentation by a physician is not necessary.

Kindergarten

& Grade 3 5 doses of diphtheria-tetanus-acellular pertussis (DTaP), diphtheria-tetanus-pertussis

(DTP), or pediatric diphtheria-tetanus vaccine (DT). Four (4) doses are acceptable if the 4th dose was administered on or after the 4th birthday. [Under 7 years of age.]

4 doses of any combination of IPV or OPV by age 4-6, or 3 doses of all OPV or all IPV are acceptable if the 3rd dose was administered on or after the 4th birthday.

2 doses of Hepatitis A vaccine. 3 doses of Hepatitis B vaccine. 2 doses of measles vaccine on or after the first birthday. 2 doses of mumps vaccine on or after the first birthday. 2 dose of rubella vaccine on or after the first birthday. 2 doses of varicella (chickenpox) vaccine on or after the first birthday or written

history of disease. Parental history of chickenpox disease is acceptable as proof of immunity (no vaccine needed). A written statement from the parent/guardian indicating dates of disease and signed is sufficient. Documentation is necessary.

Grades 4, & 5 5 doses of diphtheria-tetanus-acellular pertussis (DTaP), diphtheria-tetanus-pertussis (DTP), pediatric diphtheria-tetanus vaccine (DT), or tetanus-diphtheria (Td) vaccine. [Age 7 or older.]

4 doses of any combination of IPV or OPV by age 4-6, or 3 doses of all OPV or all IPV are acceptable if the 3rd dose was administered on or after the 4th birthday.

3 doses of Hepatitis B vaccine. 2 doses of measles vaccine on or after the first birthday. 2 doses of mumps vaccine on or after the first birthday. 2 dose of rubella vaccine on or after the first birthday. 2 doses of varicella (chickenpox) vaccine on or after the first birthday or written

history of disease. Parental history of chickenpox disease is acceptable as proof of immunity (no vaccine needed). A written statement from the parent/guardian indicating dates of disease and signed is sufficient. Documentation by a physician is not necessary.

The list of Immunization Requirements below were accurate at the time of printing. For the mostup to date requirements please go to: msdwt.k12.in.us/health-services

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Grades 6, 7,

8, 9, 10 & 11

4 doses of any combination of IPV or OPV by age 4-6, or 3 doses of all OPV or all IPV are acceptable if the 3rd dose was administered on or after the 4th birthday.

3 doses of Hepatitis B vaccine. 2 doses of measles vaccine on or after the first birthday. 2 doses of mumps vaccine on or after the first birthday. 2 dose of rubella vaccine on or after the first birthday. 2 doses of varicella (chickenpox) vaccine on or after the first birthday or written

history of disease. Parental history of chickenpox disease is acceptable as proof of immunity (no vaccine needed). A written statement from the parent/guardian indicating dates of disease and signed is sufficient. Documentation by a physician is not necessary.

1 dose of Tdap (Tetanus & Pertussis) 1 dose of MCV4 (meningococal)

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GRADE MINIMUM IMMUNIZATION REQUIREMENTSGrade 12 5 doses of diphtheria-tetanus-acellular pertussis (DTaP), diphtheria-tetanus-pertussis

(DTP), pediatric diphtheria-tetanus vaccine (DT), or tetanus-diphtheria (Td) vaccine. [Age 7 or older.]

4 doses of any combination of IPV or OPV by age 4-6, or 3 doses of all OPV or all IPV are acceptable if the 3rd dose was administered on or after the 4th birthday.

3 doses of Hepatitis B vaccine. 2 doses of measles vaccine on or after the first birthday. 2 doses of mumps vaccine on or after the first birthday. 2 dose of rubella vaccine on or after the first birthday. 2 doses of varicella (chickenpox) vaccine on or after the first birthday or written

history of disease. Parental history of chickenpox disease is acceptable as proof of immunity (no vaccine needed). A written statement from the parent/guardian indicating dates of disease and signed is sufficient. Documentation by a physician is not necessary.

1 dose of Tdap (Tetanus & Pertussis) 2 doses of MCV4 (meningococal) Students who receive their first dose of MCV4

on or after their 16th birthday will not need a booster dose of vaccine.

If the student does not meet the immunization requirement pursuant to I.C.20-23-4-2,

the student will be removed from school until the parent/guardian can provide proof of

immunization unless:

1) there is a valid religious objection under I.C.20-34-3-2; 2) an exception as provided for the child’s health under I.C.20-34-3-3; or 3) for chicken pox the parent provides a signed written statement that the student has indicated a history of chicken pox.

CHILD NUTRITION INFORMATIONThe Metropolitan School District of Washington Township participates in the National School Breakfast, Lunch, Snack and Summer Feeding programs. Nutritious meals are

At participating sites the summer food program provides nutritious meals to all children aged 18 and younger at no cost. Food That’s In, When School is Out! Please check with your school for summer serving times and locations. For valuable information about our program please visit the Child Nutrition webpage, under Quick Links, at www.msdwt.k12.in.us. On this webpage you can find menus, nutritional information, meal prices, payment schedules, charging of meals, applications and instructions for meal assistance and much more. OUR MISSION is to provide nutritious, high quality, cost effective meals that provide students with healthy choices for developing positive life-style decision making.

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Meal Payment ProcedureAll school cafeterias use a pre-pay debit system. This system is designed to process purchases quickly, more efficiently and to reduce the amount of cash handled at each location. Handling cash and making change at the registers slows down the serving lines and we want to provide your student(s) as much time as possible to enjoy their meal. All students, adults, and District employees are required to pre-pay into their Child Nutrition account or have cash in hand at the time of purchase. A service to pre-pay for your student’s breakfast and/or lunch is available through the internet at www.mypaymentsplus.com. We encourage pre-payments for the month, semester, or year. Should a check be returned for non-sufficient funds, the school district will assess a charge of $25.00 to your child’s account for each occurrence. The Child Nutrition department may accept cash only payments after May 1 each year. If the student has money in their account at the end of the school year, this money will stay in their account until the student graduates or leaves the MSDWT. If you would like a refund please contact the cafeteria manager.

Student Debt PracticePer USDA guidelines, MSD Washington Township is not allowed to incur bad debt fromunpaid meal charges. We recognize that there are circumstances that may cause a studentto not have money in their account. In the event that a student does not have money topay for their meal the following charge limits will be followed.

Elementary Schools

Middle Schools

MyPaymentsPlus.comMyPaymentsPlus.com is a prepayment system that allows parents to make deposits into their students’ school accounts 24 hours a day.

Convenient and Informative for Parents –Parents can make online or telephone payments with a check, debit or credit card at their convenience – anytime, anywhere.

Convenient- pay anywhere, anytime, 24/7 by phone or web.

Quick, easy and secure.

Auto –replenish – Parents can create settings to automatically replenish their student’s account when it reaches a low balance. A one-time set up assures that students will have money in their account at any point during the year.

Eliminate worry. – Parents don’t have to give cash or checks to students anymore, and can receive email notification when balance is low.

Eliminate wonder- Parents can view purchase history and monitor food choices,

For students in grades K-5 the first three (3) days that a student has no payment for breakfast and/or lunch, the regular breakfast and lunch will be served and the cost of each meal will be debited from the student’s account. After 3 days without payment the student will be offeredup to 3 consecutive Courtesy Lunches at no cost.

For students in grades 6-8 the first two (2) days that a student has no payment for breakfast and/or

lunch, the regular breakfast and lunch will be served and the cost of each meal will be debited

from the student’s account.

After Two (2) days without payment the student will be offered

2 consecutive Courtesy Lunches at no cost.

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opening the door for discussion regarding health and nutrition.

Flexible – Split payments among multiple students at multiple schools without creating separate accounts

Real-time availability – payment made before school will be in the student’s account before breakfast, and parents receive instant payment confirmation.

One Stop Shop – Parents can make all school related payments through MyPaymentsPlus.com.

Safe and Easy for Kids

Lost or stolen lunch money becomes an obsolete issue.

Students are no longer responsible for handling checks or cash.

Paper low balance reminders or collection letters are sent to the parent directly.

Parents and districts partner to guide students to make safe nutritional choices for life.

Students never have to worry about lunch money again!

Free and Reduced Meal ApplicationsFree and Reduced Price Meals are available to families who qualify. A new application must be completed every school year beginning July 20, 2017 unless you are otherwise notified that your student has been pre-approved through Direct Certification. Only one Free and Reduced Meal application is required per family. Incomplete applications cannot be approved, so please fill out all required information. If your family chooses to apply, there are four ways to do so:

1. Complete an application on-line for quick processing. Go to http://cafe.msdwt.k12.in.usResults within 48 hours.

2. Print a paper application – Go on-line to www.msdwt.k12.in.us , quick links, child nutrition info and menus and print the application to complete.

3. Pick up a paper application at any school or the H. Dean Evans Community and Education Center.

4. Call the Child Nutrition office at 317-205-3332 Extension 77211 and ask for an application to be mailed to you.

All completed applications can be returned to any school office, cafeteria or mailed to the H. Dean Evans CEC, Attention: Child Nutrition, Free and Reduced, 8550 Woodfield Crossing Blvd, Indianapolis, IN 46240. Applications can be faxed to 317/205-3385. You will be notified by phone or mail of your student’s status within 10 working days. Until notification, you MUST provide your child with a lunch from home or money to pay for their lunch.

Factors considered in the application process are household size and total household gross income. HOUSEHOLD SIZE is considered all persons, related or unrelated: Including parents, children, grandparents who live in your home and share living expenses. THE TOTAL HOUSEHOLD GROSS INCOME is the income each household member received last month before taxes-this includes wages, social security, pension, unemployment, welfare, child support, alimony, and any other cash income. Other determining factors include being a recipient of: SNAP (Food Stamps), TANF and/or FDPIR. Foster children are eligible for free meals regardless of household income.

TEXTBOOK RENTAL FEESThe MSDWT purchases textbooks adopted by our District for each subject. A TextbookRental fee and a supplemental materials fee are assessed for books and materials. Feeassessments and notification will be sent via Skyward with payment expected within net30 days. For questions about payments, please contact your child’s school. (IC 20-26-12-1)

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DEBT COLLECTIONThe District has a process of collecting outstanding debt which is owed by parents, patrons, businesses, and others. This includes but is not limited to: textbook rental fees, educational fees, cafeteria fees, and returned checks (NSF).

The District uses the services of a private collection agency to assist in the recovery of monies owed. In the case of textbook rental, the cost of collection is added to the debt as allowed by State law. When an account is submitted to the agency, the debtor is notified and requested to settle the account. Failure to make a satisfactory response will result in the person being reported to the three (3) credit bureaus and in some cases, legal action will be taken.

State law allows school districts to assess a fee for bad checks. Any payment which is dishonored by a depository institution will result in the assessment of a twenty-five dollar ($25.00) charge in addition to the amount of the dishonored check.

RIGHT TO INSPECT INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS The Metropolitan School District of Washington Township shall make available for inspection by the parents or guardians of a student any instructional materials, including but not limited to, those which will be used in connection with personal analysis, evaluation, or survey not directly related to academic instruction and that reveal or attempt to affect the student’s attitudes, habits, traits, opinions, beliefs, or feelings. Instructional materials include teachers’ manuals, student texts, films or other video materials, tapes, and other materials (Policy 2418).

Any complaints arising under this process may be submitted in accordance with Policy 9130, Public Complaints and Concerns.

STUDENT SURVEYSNo student shall be required, without prior written consent of the student’s parents or guardians, or prior consent of a student, if the student is an adult or is emancipated, to participate in a personal analysis, evaluation, or survey not directly related to academic instruction and that reveals or attempts to affect the student’s attitudes, habits, traits, opinions, beliefs, or feelings concerning:

1. political affiliations;

2. religious beliefs or practices;

3. mental or psychological conditions that may embarrass the student or his/her family;

4. sexual behavior and attitudes;

5. illegal, anti-social, self-incriminating, or demeaning behavior;

6. critical appraisals of other individuals with whom the student has a close family relationship;

7. legally recognized privileged or confidential relationships, including a relationship with a lawyer, physician, or minister; or

8. income (except as required by law to determine eligibility for participation in a program or for receiving financial assistance under a program).

Parents and students will be given notice of their rights under this section.

Any consent form used in compliance with this policy must accurately reflect the contents and nature of the personal analysis, evaluation, or survey.

Citation: Policy 2416

FAMILY EDUCATIONAL RIGHTS AND PRIVACY ACTThe Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) (20 U.S.C. § 1232g; 34 CFR Part 99) is a

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Federal law that protects the privacy of student education records. The law applies to all schools that

receive funds under an applicable program of the U.S. Department of Education.

FERPA gives parents certain rights with respect to their children’s education records. These rights transfer to the student when he or she reaches the age of 18 or attends a school beyond the high school level. Students to whom the rights have transferred are “eligible students.”

Parents or eligible students have the right to inspect and review the student’s education records maintained by the school.

Parents or eligible students have the right to request that a school correct records which they believe to be inaccurate or misleading. If the school decides not to amend the record, the parent or eligible student then has the right to a formal hearing. After the hearing, if the school still decides not to amend the record, the parent or eligible student has the right to place a statement with the record setting forth his or her view about the contested information.

Generally, schools must have written permission from the parent or eligible student in order to release any information from a student’s education record. However, FERPA allows schools to disclose those records, without consent, to the following parties or under the following conditions (34 CFR § 99.31):

School officials with legitimate educational interest;

Consultants or other individuals who are providing a service to the school for purposes of observing a program and/or evaluating or programming for a student.

Other schools to which a student is transferring;

Specified officials for audit or evaluation purposes;

Appropriate parties in connection with financial aid to a student;

Organizations conducting certain studies for or on behalf of the school;

Accrediting organizations;

To comply with a judicial order or lawfully issued subpoena;

Appropriate officials in cases of health and safety emergencies; and

State and local authorities, within a juvenile justice system, pursuant to specific State law.

Schools may disclose, without consent, “directory” information such as a student’s name, address, telephone number, date and place of birth, honors and awards, and dates of attendance. If a parent does not wish for information to be

disclosed, please go to msdwt.k12.in.us/refusal and print off form

8310B - Refusal of Consent for Use of Student Information. Then turn

it into their child's school within 14 days of the start of school.

The Metropolitan School District of Washington Township attempts to fully comply with FERPA and to assure the community that we intend to keep only those records of individual students which are necessary and/or required by law and to maintain

them in the best interests of parents and students.

RECORDS OF CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL NEEDS The Metropolitan School District of Washington Township is seeking assistance in collecting selected information on children with disabilities, birth through twenty-two years of age, for the purpose of determining program placement needs, and for statistical reporting. Information will be sought from other agencies serving children with disabilities as well as the general public.

Information which is collected will be maintained in a confidential manner. Information will not be shared beyond the local level unless prior parental written consent is obtained.

Parents, custodians and guardians may inspect any and all information which is collected and can appeal its accuracy. The access of an unauthorized person to a student’s information without written parental consent is forbidden. If an educational record is developed and maintained for a student with disabilities, it is the practice of the MSDWT to forward the record, upon request, to any school in which the student seeks to or intends to enroll, without prior written parental consent for release.

If you wish to have further information on the process of locating, identifying, and evaluating children with

disabilities, please contact:

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Department of Special Services MSD of Washington Township 8550 Woodfield Crossing Blvd., Indianapolis, IN 46240 317-845-9400 Citation: 34 CFRM, 300.128, 511 IAC, ARTICLE 7-25-2

INTERNET AND OTHER ON-LINE ACCESSIt is the objective of the Board of Education to provide electronic and communication resources to its school community for the purpose of promoting student achievement and the efficient operation of the District (Policies 7540 & 7540.01). To promote this objective and prevent the exposure of students to harmful or inappropriate influences, the Board expects school community members to use the electronic and communication resources provided in a manner consistent with this objective.

Students will be permitted access to the Internet through District electronic and communication resources UNLESS a parent/guardian signs and returns the “Denial of Internet Access Form” to the student’s building Principal. This form can be found in each Principal’s office and on the “For Families”, then “For Parents-Resources” section of the MSDWT website.

The following shall not be accessed, created, transmitted, or stored on the District’s electronic and communication resources:

A. Obscene, pornographic, or sexually explicit materials;

B. Information that enables or supports the commission of a crime or an act that would endanger the user or others or damage property;

C. Unsolicited offers to buy or sell goods or services from an individual or private business or entity;

D. Jokes, comments, or messages that contain content that is demeaning, defamatory, harassing, threatening, objectively offensive, or disruptive to the intended recipient. Examples of information that violate this provision include, but are not limited to, harassment in violation of Board Policies 1662, 3362, 4362, and 5517, sexual comments or images, pornography, and racial, ethnic, disability, or religious slurs;

E. Information that hides or attempts to hide the identity of the sender, or represents the sender as someone else or from another user;

F. Information that would enable a user to obtain access to the files or e-mail of others without authorization;

G. A computer virus or other message that is known by the sender to have the capability to damage or impair the operation of a District electronic resource or another person or organization’s electronic resource.

A user shall not attempt to obtain or use another user’s password, sign-on, or account without written permission from the user and a System Administrator. An unauthorized attempt to log onto any electronic resource as a System Administrator or violation of any of the above guidelines, will result in disciplinary action, including termination for employees or expulsion for students.

A user identified as a security risk based upon one or more violations of this policy may be denied access to all District electronic and communication resources.

PEST CONTROL AND USE OF PESTICIDES

Indoor Air Quality

Policy 8432 on the control and use of pesticides. While pesticides protect children from pests that may be found in the school and its surrounding grounds, under some circumstances they may pose a hazard to children. Therefore, pest control practices may involve a variety of chemical and non-chemical methods that are designed to control pests effectively while minimizing potential exposure.

The above statement is to serve as the District’s annual notice to parents and staff members of the District’s pest control policy.

The District will maintain a registry of parents and staff members who have requested to receive advance notice of pesticide applications. All parties on this registry will receive advance notice of application of pesticides. The District will maintain a written record of pesticide applications for ninety-days (90) after the date of application. When possible, pesticide applications will be done during non-instructional time or during vacation periods.

If you want to receive notice in advance of all pesticide use, or you have questions, or a request for information about the District’s pest control policy, please contact: Ms. Angela Britain-Smith, Director of Operations, at 317- 845-9400 or by email at abritain@msdwt.k12.in.us

Pesticides will be applied by certified pest control personnel.

The Director of Operations serves as the district’s Coordinator of Indoor Air Quality. Any questions concerning air quality should be directed to the Director of Operations, Ms. Angela Britain-Smith at the H. Dean Evans Community and Education Center, 8550 Woodfield Crossing Blvd. Indianapolis, IN 46240 or at 317-845-9400. (I.C. 16-41-37.5)

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AHERA ANNUAL NO

System-Wide Drinking Water Management Protocol

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This information is being published to comply with the requirements of 40 CFR 763 Subpart E asbestos

containing materials in schools. This regulation, commonly known as the “AHERA” rule, requires local

education agencies, such as this one, to perform certain tasks in regards to the presence and control of

asbestos containing materials in the buildings under the jurisdiction of the local education agency.

These include but are not limited to:

1. Developing an asbestos management plan which is designed to outline procedures and guidelines for the inspection, re-inspection and periodic surveillance of asbestos containing materials that are present in the buildings.

2. Provide awareness training and additional training to selected school employees.

3. Periodically notify all workers and occupants, or their local guardians, parent teacher organizations, and collective bargaining organizations of the availability of asbestos management plans, the location of same and the times that the plans may be reviewed.

This notification is to advise all patrons, occupants, or their legal guardians, collective bargaining organizations, and parent-teachers organizations, that the asbestos management plans required under this act are available for review upon request. A copy of the plans for all buildings under the jurisdiction of this local education agency are available in the H. Dean Evans Community & Education Center, which is

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The plans can be viewed by any person during normal business hours of the particular school. Interested parties wishing to inquire about the hours and times that the plans are available should call the above number.

At this time, the management plans can provide information regarding inspections, response actions, and post-response action activities, including periodic re-inspection and surveillance activities that are planned or in progress. Inquiries regarding any facet of the regulation or the management plans should be directed to the Director of Operations at the above telephone number during regular business hours.

No asbestos work has been completed in our schools this year. Following is a list of buildings that were inspected for the presence of asbestos-containing materials during the course of the April 2015 periodic surveillance. Detailed reports have become part of each school’s asbestos management plan and may be

reviewed in the school office.

North Central High School, Eastwood, Northview and Westlane Middle Schools,

Allisonville, Crooked Creek, Greenbriar, John Strange, Nora and Spring Mill

Elementary Schools, Hilltop School, J. Everett Light Career Center

The required six month periodic surveillance was performed in April 2017.

The next scheduled activities are the required six month periodic surveillance in October 2017.

Fox Hill Elementary School, Transportation Building and the Community & Education

Center*

These buildings are asbestos free. No surveillances or re-inspections are required under AHERA.

As part of its system-wide improvements to the school district’s building, MSD of Washington Township has implemented a drinking water management protocol. In consultation with environmental professionals, we have implemented the following steps to insure the safety of our drinking water supply for all users. In order to avoid any erroneous assumptions, the School District is providing this public notice that the use of lab, classroom or other sinks for drinking water purposes is prohibited. These sinks may come in contact with chemicals, paint or other disposable matters which may be of the nature that should not be ingested. Limiting drinking water use to fountains, which are available in all school buildings, will allow the School District to best manage and maintain the safety of its drinking water supply.

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