p. 1

north central regional middle school student/parent handbook 2011-2012

[close]

p. 2

moberly school district s 7 14 21 28 m 1 8 15 22 29 2 9 16 23 30 t august 2011-2012 calendar f 6 13 20 27 w 3 10 17 24 31 5 4 11 12 18 19 25 26 t s dates to remember august 4 5 and 8 registration at gratz brown elementary aug 4 5 10am-6pm aug 8 8am-4pm august 12-15 new teacher work days august 16-22 teacher work days august 23 first day of school full day september 5 no school labor day september 21 mid-quarter progress reports sent home sept 26 september 30 early dismissal for homecoming parade october 20 end of first quarter october 27 early out parent/teacher conferences 2 pm 8 pm october 28 no school parent/teacher conferences 8 am 12 pm november 18 mid-quarter progress reports sent home nov 28 november 23-25 thanksgiving vacation december 22 end of first semester grades sent home jan 6 december 22 early out dec 23-jan 2 christmas vacation january 2 no school teacher work day january 16 no school martin luther king jr birthday february 2 mid-quarter progress reports sent home feb 6 february 20 no school president s day march 7 end of third quarter march 15 early out parent/teacher conferences 2 pm 8 pm march 16 no school parent/teacher conferences 8 am 12 pm march 19 no school spring break april 6-9 easter break progess reports sent home april 13 mid-quarter grades sent home april 18 may 18 ncrs commencement 7:00 pm may 20 commencement 2:00 pm may 22 early out last day of school end of fourth quarter may 23 extended contract day for staff grades distributed by 6/01 s 5 m 6 february t w 1 8 15 22 29 t f 3 s 4 2 9 7 14 21 28 10 11 12 13 19 20 26 27 16 17 18 23 24 25 s 4 11 18 25 m 5 12 19 26 september t w 7 14 21 28 t 1 8 f 2 9 s 3 10 s 4 m 5 t march w 7 t f 2 9 s 3 10 17 24 31 6 13 20 27 1 6 13 20 27 8 11 12 18 19 25 26 14 21 28 15 16 17 22 23 24 29 30 15 16 22 23 29 30 s 2 9 m 3 10 october t w 5 12 19 26 t f 7 s 1 8 15 22 29 s 1 8 m 2 9 t 3 10 17 24 april w 4 t f s 7 14 21 28 4 11 18 25 6 16 17 23 24 30 31 13 14 20 21 27 28 11 18 25 15 16 22 23 29 30 5 6 12 13 19 20 26 27 s 6 13 20 27 m 7 14 21 28 november t w 2 9 t f 4 s 5 12 19 26 s m t 1 8 15 22 29 may w t 3 10 17 24 31 f 4 11 18 25 s 5 12 19 26 1 8 15 22 29 3 10 11 17 18 24 25 16 23 30 inclement weather make-up days day 1 may 17 day 2 may 18 day 3 may 21 day 4 may 22 day 5 feb 20 day 6 may 23 6 7 13 14 20 21 27 28 2 9 16 23 30 s 4 11 18 25 m 5 december t w 7 14 21 28 t f 2 9 s 3 10 17 24 31 late start mondays arrival schedule moberly high school 8:30 moberly middle school 8:40 north south park 9:45 gratz brown elementary 9:35 s 3 m 4 t 5 12 19 26 june w 6 t 7 14 21 28 f 1 8 15 22 29 s 2 9 16 23 30 1 6 8 12 13 19 20 26 27 15 16 22 23 29 30 10 11 13 20 27 july early-out dismissal schedule moberly high school 12:00 moberly middle school 12:15 north south park 1:00 gratz brown elementary 12:50 17 18 24 25 s 1 8 15 22 29 m 2 9 16 23 30 january twtf 6 13 20 27 s 7 14 21 28 s m 2 9 t 3 10 17 24 31 w 4 t 5 12 19 26 f 6 s 7 3 10 17 24 31 4 11 18 25 5 12 19 26 legend 00 first last day of school 00 late start mondays 00 teacher contract days 1 8 end of quarter no school/vacation 11 18 25 13 14 20 21 27 28 15 16 22 23 29 30 early-out days all mondays that school is in session are late-start days

[close]

p. 3

table of contents welcome letter 2 moberly school district central office administration 3 moberly board of education 3 positive behavior support district purpose statement 3 ncrms goals 3 ground zero first ten days in the program 4 no privileges merit coupons north central regional middle school discipline policy 4 calls group one offenses group two offenses group three offenses north central regional middle school sleeping policy 8 ncrms general policies 8 special education professional qualifications of faculty and staff criteria for transition back to regular middle school setting grades report of student progress multiple retention students attendance school contact mandatory attendance leaving school late policy emergency school closing school year calendar transportation communication with parents/conferences breakfast and lunch breaks fire tornado and earthquake drill procedures crisis situations visitors health care student dress north central regional middle school referral and placement procedures 11 home school responsibilities ncrms responsibilities district policies and information 12 home schooling information use of drugs alcohol use of tobacco weapons in school policy jfcj hazing/bullying insurance health services health room guidelines communicable disease policy head lice transportation policy 15 mission statement parent/guardian expectations student expectations bus misconduct/discipline technology usage 17 internet/network usage agreement computer misconduct/discipline notification of student rights 18 notification of rights protection of pupil rights amendment ppra admission of nonresident students notification of ferpa rights designation of directory information public complaints special education services 20 special education public notice discipline of students with disabilities homeless discretionary homebound instruction ocr notice of nondiscrimination 21 inappropriate sexual conduct inappropriate conduct on basis of other prohibited categories federal programs 21 parental information and resource center pirc parent/guardian notification no child left behind nclb missouri department of elementary secondary education nclb complaint procedures 22 who may file a complaint definition of a complaint alternatives for filing complaints informal and formal complaints received by the local education agency informal complaints received by the sea office formal complaints initially received by the sea office appeals appeal to the sea decision formal lea complaints against sea complaints against leas received from the united states department of education procedure dissemination moberly public school district professional teaching standards 24 moberly school district mission statement inside back cover

[close]

p. 4

august 2011 dear parents and students the faculty and staff welcome you to north central regional school and the 2011-2012 school year we hope that you will find our alternative program challenging and rewarding your success will depend on regular attendance self-discipline and a desire to succeed we want to assist you in your journey to becoming life-long learners and productive members of society this will take a great deal of effort on the part of educators community members employers parents and students this handbook is provided to help you become aware of your responsibilities and privileges as a student at north central regional school please read the handbook and be aware of the contents of it if students or parents have any questions or concerns regarding the contents of the handbook please contact any of the staff members at north central regional school ncrs sections of the handbook that are in italics have been added to this year s handbook i hope you have a productive and enjoyable year at ncrs we think you will find this alternative choice for high school a good one we are all looking forward to working with you and helping you to meet your goals as a group of at-promise students sincerely debbie young north central regional school director address 200 porter moberly mo 65270 phone 660 269-8669 office hours 7:15 a.m ­ 3:30 p.m e-mail:dyoung@moberly.k12.mo.us fax 660 269-9334 moberly school district website www.moberly.k12.mo.us visit the east park webpage to view more information about our staff and the courses they teach supervision of students is available from 7:00 a.m to 3:30 p.m please do not drop your child off before 7:00 a.m and make arrangements so that he/she will be picked up or allowed to leave by 3:30 p.m thank you for your understanding in this matter parents have 10 ten school days after the school year begins to notify the school in writing if they choose not to have their child published in print or picture if there is written notification the school may not publish without prior consent 2

[close]

p. 5

north central regional middle school is operated by moberly public school district for the north central regional school consortium consortium members include harrisburg r-vii higbee r-viii macon co r-i madison c-3 moberly northeast randolph county r-iv cairo paris r-ii salisbury r-iv sturgeon r-v renick middle grove and westran r-i school districts moberly school district central office administration moberly superintendent of schools mrs gena mccluskey moberly asst supt of personnel/special programs mr tim roling moberly asst supt of curriculum/instruction mrs kim gaines director of special services mr jim johnson moberly board of education mr jeff lawrence mr ken asbury mrs lisa vanderburg mr dan wilcox mr bobby riley mrs amy hager and mr dennis mccarter positive behavior support district purpose statement moberly public schools will unify by establishing a common language of positive behavior expectations to create the optimal learning environment for all students and staff 1 80 of the students will achieve a reading comprehension level no more than one grade level below their present grade level 2 staff will maintain safe schools/crisis management training at 100 3 ncrms staff will participate in the school wide positive behavior support program and will continue to be trained in the use of strategies to fully implement the program 4 100 of the students grades 6-8 will be able to successfully complete timed multiplication and division assessments for numbers 1-12 at a 70 mastery level the school handbook is subject to change during the school year as policies and statutes are updated the online handbooks will be updated with the board approved changes ncrms goals 3

[close]

p. 6

ground zero first ten days in the program staff will assess the student s behavior and set baseline for improvement · reading and math skill levels will be assessed to determine if one-on-one assistance is required · student begins to earn merits during this period but is not allowed to use them until the payday after their tenth day in the program after the initial ground zero students will be allowed to begin using merits for privileges and rewards merits will be awarded each friday or the last day of the week privileges and rewards may be chosen from 1 thirty minutes of computer time educational games fun games keyboarding practice cost-10 merits 2 soft drink with extra ten-minute break cost-10 merits 3 snacks with extra ten minute break cost-10 merits students are not allowed to take extra break if they have lost breaks for being tardy to school · no privileges merit coupons merit coupons must be signed by a staff member to be valid the student s name will also be recorded on the coupon students may not trade merit coupons once the coupon is used it will be destroyed students may earn merit coupons in the following ways 1 no referrals to the director for behaviors listed under referrals for five days and at least a 25 reduction in classroom misbehaviors calls from the established baseline or 20 calls whichever is less for five days students who have a baseline of less than five calls cannot exceed their baseline in order to receive their merits for meeting the discipline goal 5 merits 2 100 attendance for ten consecutive days 5 merits 3 reading students will receive merits equal to the points assigned to books read on the scholastic reading counts program quizzes must be passed at a 70 level students may not take more than one book quiz per day special approval may be granted to read and then discuss reading material with a staff member or write a summary of the material read students reading during core class time will be prohibited from taking a reading counts quiz for five school days 4 cooperate/participate in counseling sessions when possible each week meetings with dfs caseworkers juvenile officers or private counselors will count for counseling merits 1 merit 5 cooperate/participate in exploratory activities for the week without receiving calls 1 merit 6 cooperate/participate in p.e activities for the week without receiving calls 1 merit physical education three strikes rule strike one-one call during p.e session out of activities for 5 minutes strike two-second call during p.e out of activities for 10 minutes 4 strike three-third call during p.e out of p.e class until p.e packet is completed at a 70 level if p.e packet is not completed within five 5 school days ground zero will be assigned 7 successfully complete a core class unit core classes include social studies language arts math and science students will be allowed a maximum of 15 school days to complete a unit failure to complete three units in a quarter will result in incomplete work and will impact final grades note units must be completed at a 70 level by the end of the day on thursday in order to receive merits on friday 15 merits students completing more than the required number of units per quarter will receive 30 merits for each additional unit after midterm of each quarter any student who does not have at least one unit completed in all four core classes cannot take extra breaks with their merits until after the end of that quarter guidelines for spending merits 1 a maximum of twenty minutes of free time may be purchased per day with merits for snack breaks 2 time spent looking for merits counts toward break time extra break time cannot overlap regular breaks and add time on the end of regular breaks when regular break time is over all students will return to class 3 students will be limited to one food item and one drink per extra break 4 computer time and extra breaks cannot be purchased on the same day students assigned multiple ground zero consequences only receive merits for the last set of packets assigned four gz packets earn five merits previous merits earned for gz are canceled when a student receives a new office referral for example if a student is currently working on gz packets for a previous referral and receives another write-up that results in additional packets being assigned the last two or four packets depending on whether it is the first second or third referral will be the only packets with which the student may earn merits he or she must have completed all packets assigned before receiving the merits background and purposes it is the goal of ncrms to teach the young people of our community those basic educational skills required in a rapidly changing world and those skills required of a citizen in a participatory democracy it is the expectation of the school that each student exhibit the behavior on a day-to-day basis that is harmonious and congruent with this goal it will be the duty of each student to 1 study and learn under the directions of the teaching staff and the director 2 behave in a way that promotes positive and social interactions 3 follow the rules set forth by the school the director and the staff it is the duty of the staff to maintain an orderly classroom environment north central regional middle school s discipline procedures and referral process will serve both to clarify expectations of students and define the deterrents and disciplinary actions to be applied when students do not meet those expectations the aim of disciplinary action is to change inappropriate behavior to acceptable behavior when self-discipline has failed the director or designee reserves the right to modify consequences to best meet the needs of the students the staff and the school this handbook is north central regional middle school discipline policy

[close]

p. 7

meant to be a guide the director may use discretion in assigning discipline the purpose of this policy is to 1 teach self-discipline 2 3 4 confront students with consequences of unacceptable behavior enlist aid of parents and local agencies in correcting unacceptable behavior preserve a positive and orderly educational climate in which students can learn positive behavior support pbs ­ north central regional middle school began the process during the 2008-2009 school year to incorporate positive behavior support into the program our purpose in using pbs is to create a learning community in which a positive environment exists by which the community members become better role models and citizens the resulting outcome will be improved self-esteem behavior and family involvement a matrix of expectations was developed and will be incorporated into the learning environment at ncrms the ncrms pbs matrix of student expectation follows north central regional middle school behavior expectations i am respectful all settings classroom hallways cafeteria eat and touch only your own food eat your food using utensils correctly be green conserve meal supplies manners bathroom bus p.e areas use only ncrms equipment share use good sportsmanship walk with speak to all follow all out talking rules people with single file be honest respect respect oth treat all ers need for belongings a quiet workappropriately ing environ show others ment care kindness and respect maintain personal space make good on time choices stay in assigned areas always do your own work tions allow for the enter and exit bus privacy of calmly others respect all clean up school and after yourself personal treat beproperty of longings and others others with respect responsible be at school stay on task follow direc use proper be green conserve supplies listen to and follow directions follow directions given by adults on the bus stay in seat talk quietly to those close to you keep all items inside the bus keep shoes tied wear outer layer of pants no lower than top of hips safe stay in as keep all signed area body parts to report any yourself concerns to report any an adult concerns follow all scheduled activities and lessons keep feet on clean up spills floor place trash report any in trash can concerns to report any an adult concerns to an adult wash hands with soap and water keep water in the sink one person per stall urinal rules and regulations all organizations must have rules and regulations to operate efficiently we wish to have as few rules as possible some rules and regulations are needed to meet state requirements our rules are subject to review replacement and revision program behavior rules 1 students will follow all scheduled activities and lessons 2 students will speak to all people in the room with respect 3 students will treat everyone s belongings with respect 4 students will keep all body parts to themselves 5 students will stay in assigned areas at all times calls students who are disruptive noncompliant or aggressive will receive calls for the instances in which they are inappropriate each incident of noncompliance inappropriate verbal responses inappropriate use of an object or inappropriate use of one s body will be recorded and the student must complete a self-evaluation form indicating the rule broken a better choice etc for each call issued by a staff member satisfying calls will be completed during break time and after school students may not buy extra breaks to complete calls students will be required to stay after 5 school until 3:30 p.m every day until calls are satisfied if they are not completed during beaks if students complete their calls before 3:30 p.m they will be dismissed at that time categories of calls a noncompliance nc not following directions not in assigned area defiant attitude not working during assigned times printing without permission sleeping etc b verbal v any negative statement directed toward people or objects talking without permission disrespectful speech toward staff/students inappropriate tone of voice c object o any actions toward or with and object that is likely to cause harm to a person property or is disruptive to the class d physical p any action where a part of one s body touches another person or invades their personal space inappropriate use of one s body to communicate a message office referrals students will be referred to the director or designee for disciplinary action for all behaviors listed in the discipline policy.

[close]

p. 8

group one offenses those behaviors included in group one offenses are using offensive language/swearing cussing disruptive conduct disrespectful speech/defiance to staff not following directions of teacher outside building or ncrms area without permission general harassment bullying hazing public display of affection technology misconduct truancy unauthorized entry to a school building bus or transportation misconduct dishonesty and possession or use of tobacco products lighters or matches tobacco products lighters and matches will also be confiscated by ncrms staff or any other behaviors that disrupt the learning environment or pose a threat to the safety of the student or others students who receive an office referral for the misconducts listed above will be assigned consequences using the following grid specific descriptions of the consequences are discussed on the pages following the misconduct/consequence grid a bully packet will be added to any consequences when bullying behavior was the offense the administration reserves the right to modify these consequences to best meet the needs of the students the staff and the school frequency of misconduct in group one offenses consequence conference and review of discipline policy one ground zero packet two ground zero packets three ground zero packets four ground zero packets four ground zero packets four ground zero packets four ground zero packets four ground zero packets four ground zero packets four ground zero packets 1 day oss or osaaep program 2 days oss or osaaep program 3 days oss or osaaep program will be assigned for repeated misconducts in category one offenses upon return to school after serving oss or osaaep the student will be assigned four ground zero packets conference as a part of all disciplinary action taken by the school a conference with a student will be held giving specific instructions as to the expectations of the student information may be discussed concerning a school rule that the student violated b strategies developed to assist the student in remedying his/her behavioral problem infraction of the rule loss of privileges and assignment to ground zero with restrictions if a student loses privileges because of behavior issues that require a referral to the director he or she will be assigned to ground zero gz with restrictions there will be no privileges/rewards granted to the student while in gz merits previously earned but not yet used will be destroyed the student must complete ground zero packets at a 70 mastery level to earn their way out of ground zero the last set of packets assigned 6 #1 #2 #3 #4 #5 #6 #7 #8 #9 #10 #11-20 #21 #22 #23 etc will earn the student two merits per packet recurrent or serious disciplinary issues may result in assignment to the oss program or regular out-of-school suspension the gz work will be completed in an assigned area bully packets students will be required to read about their misconduct why it is a problem in school and review scenarios in which characters in the reading had problems due to their misconduct students are then required to complete short-answer questions regarding their own misconduct and the characters in the stories the students must make a reasonable attempt to answer at least 70 of the questions appropriately randolph county off-site alternative academic educational placement osaaep program students are assigned to onehalf day academic work at the randolph county osaaep program site and one-half day of community service for the number of days assigned by the building administrator the purpose of this project is to develop a program for students who are suspended from school this program will allow them to continue to receive an education while developing strategies and practices for avoiding the behaviors that led to the suspension this program would develop a school in which students who are suspended from school would be engaged in the following activities 1 complete all class work that has been assigned 2 receive and participate in specialized education dealing with the reasons why students were assigned to the osaaep program 3 participate in community service work 4 participate in character education the following rules are unique to the osaaep program 1 students will be allowed to enter the program up to a maximum of three times after the third time the penalty will result in regular oss 2 this program will only be available to students in randolph county schools or ncrms sending schools regular out-of-school suspension persistent referrals for any one or a combination of group one behaviors may result in out-ofschool suspension suspensions for this category of misbehaviors may be for one to ten days depending on the severity and/or persistence of the behavior students may not work on class work and regular oss will count against students attendance percentage suspensions of more than ten consecutive days may only be made by the superintendent of schools or his designee all expulsions are recommended to the board of education for action students will continue with their unit work once they return from out-ofschool suspensions time spent in regular oss will delay students progress toward completion of units parent conference the parent/guardian will be informed in writing and/or by phone or in person of the specific behavioral difficulties their child is having in school a face-to-face conference or phone call may be necessary to discuss strategies to be used to remedy the problem group two offenses besides suspension for the persistent referrals in the category discussed above student suspension may be invoked for but not limited to behaviors listed under group two offenses which include threaten to/or assault of any school employee or student fighting extortion sexual harassment of a student or any school employee

[close]

p. 9

title ix vandalism damage destruction of school property false alarms theft possession of or attendance under the influence of any unauthorized prescription drug alcohol narcotic substance counterfeit drugs or drug related paraphernalia profanity toward or about staff or any other behaviors that disrupt the learning environment or pose a threat to the safety of the student or others consequences for group two offenses may include ground zero with restrictions out-of-school suspension program 110 days regular oss 1-10 days with possible recommendation to the superintendent for additional suspension up to expulsion from school or change in placement law enforcement authorities will be notified concerning many of the offenses listed in group two see explanation above regarding details of these consequences students who receive an office referral for the misconducts listed above will be assigned consequences using the following grid specific descriptions of the consequences are discussed on the previous pages offense number consequence 4 ground zero packet or one 1 day oss/osaaep program #2 2 days oss/osaaep program #3 3 days oss/osaaep program #4 4 days oss/osaaep program #5 5 days oss/osaaep program #6 6 days oss/osaaep program #7 7 days oss/osaaep program #8 8 days oss/osaaep program #9 9 days oss/osaaep program #10 10 days oss/osaaep program #11-etc 10 days oss/osaaep program for all offenses in category two for the remainder of the school year dependent on severity of the behavior the administration reserves the right to modify these consequences to best meet the needs of the students the staff and the school seclusion isolation and restraint in response to emergency or crisis situations see board policy jgga at http www.moberly.k12.mo.us or call central office at 660-269-2600 #1 group three offenses safe school laws in accordance with missouri house bills 1301 and 1298 the safe schools legislation provides the following safeguards for the local school district the act establishes the crime of assault while on school property if the person 1 knowingly causes physical injury to another person or 2 with criminal negligence causes physical injury to another person by means of deadly weapon or 3 recklessly engages in conduct which creates a grave risk or serious physical injury to another person and the act occurred on school or school district property or in a vehicle at the time 7 of service to the district or arose as part of a school district sponsored activity assault while on school property is a class d felony additionally school administrators are required to report acts of school violence to the proper authorities when a pupil allegedly commits an assault or possesses controlled substances or weapons the incident must immediately be reported to the police and the school superintendent the school board is authorized to immediately remove through suspension or expulsion a pupil upon finding by a principal superintendent or the school board that such pupil poses a threat of harm to self or others based upon the child s prior conduct no school board is permitted to readmit or enroll a pupil suspended or expelled for having committed certain felonies under the regulations of the safe schools act student dismissal will be recommended to the superintendent and/or board of education for but not limited to the following actions first or second degree murder kidnapping first or second degree assault forcible rape forcible sodomy burglary in the first or second degree robbery in the first degree distribution of drugs to a minor arson in the first degree voluntary or involuntary manslaughter felonious restraint or possession of a weapon students will be suspended by the director for ten days for the offenses with possible long-term suspension recommended to the superintendent or assistant superintendent for consideration ncrms will comply with the regulations set forth in the safe schools legislation discipline and suspension policies or procedures are provided with the district s discipline policy if there are questions regarding compliance with the safe schools act please contact the superintendent of schools 926 kwix road moberly phone 660 269-2600 all of the above offenses are considered criminal acts legal authorities will be notified after each offense search and seizure school property assigned to students may be searched when there is reasonable suspicion for school authorities to believe that the student possesses an articles that constitutes a violation of the law or of school rules students will be required to empty their pockets show their shoe/sock area have their outer garments checked and leave all contents in the office students will be checked with a metal detector before and after school and items left in the office will be returned to them at the end of the day cellular phones must be left in the office during the day desks and areas where students leave personal objects are the property of the school district and may be searched the school district will periodically use drug-sniffing dogs to assess the school environment student files on computers will also be checked to determine if the computer was used for something inappropriate in violation of the technology agreement student conduct away from school the school does have the authority to deal with students for acts that occur beyond direct school supervision if those actions interfere with the school purposes or threaten the safety and welfare of students and staff members off-campus misconduct that has a connection to the environment and/or to other students or staff of the district will be dealt with through disciplinary sanctions including suspension and possible referral to the superintendent for further action due to the fact that off-campus activities/events are considered to be district events e.g basketball game in columbia soccer match

[close]

p. 10

against centralia etc school rules will be enforced at such events including all student discipline code provisions moberly school district reserves the right to refer to law enforcement and to expel from such activities/events any person who fails to demonstrate appropriate behavior or conduct suitable for a school activity and/or who is disruptive to the activity or event noncompliance/aggressive behavior students exhibiting behavior that is aggressive non-compliant and/or disruptive may require physical restraint in order to protect the student from injury to self possible injury to others and/or property destruction in the event a student is considered to be out of control by staff members the student may be physically removed from the classroom and taken to the quiet room the student will remain in the quiet area until the staff has determined that return to the classroom is appropriate if the student remains aggressive for more than 30 minutes after being initially restrained by staff law enforcement officials will be called and a police report made if a student acts out verbally for more than 30 minutes he/she will be removed from the building by law enforcement officials and a peace disturbance report will be made the student s parent/guardian will be notified and the police may detain the student until juvenile authorities can make a determination of what action to take students may request to go to the quiet room or be asked to go there voluntarily in order to calm down if they wish to exercise self-control the student will be escorted and supervised by a staff member at all times that he/she is in the quiet room students will not be allowed to use the quiet room to avoid academic work attempts to calm down and an effort to begin to make good choices must be shown in order to use the quiet room for self-control ncrms staff is trained in crisis prevention institute s cpi intervention techniques in order to ensure the safe restraint of the student moberly school district board policy jga states that staff may use reasonable force against a student without advance notice to the principal if it is essential for self-defense the preservation of order or for the protections of other persons or the property of the school district seclusion isolation and restraint in response to emergency or crisis situations see board policy jgga at http www.moberly.k12.mo.us or call central office at 660-269-2600 · · · · · a staff member will take the student to run one lap around the gym or playground weather permitting at the maximum of 30 minutes cumulative time of sleeping the director or designees will determine if a parent needs to be called to decide if they want to pick the student up since we will assume he/she is ill if they cannot respond to all these attempts to wake them if the parent/guardian does not choose to pick the student up the sleeping will be considered noncompliant behavior and disciplinary action will be taken the time out of school will count against the student s attendance which is a transition goal to earn the right to return to their home school unless the parent brings a doctor s note in indicating that there is an illness that caused the sleeping the student will be responsible for completing their calls when they return to school should a student attending ncrms be licensed to drive they will not be allowed to drive themselves home due to the safety issue involved if they are not able to stay awake at school ncrms general policies special education students presently being served through an individualized education program iep may attend north central regional middle school ncrms the student s home school will maintain case management responsibility ncrms will not be responsible for providing related services however services may be provided at the student s home school goals and objectives will be developed by the iep team so that the iep can be implemented within the constraints of the ncrms program ncrms staff will implement the iep no individualized behavior management plan will be developed or implemented by ncrms other than what is developed for all ncrms students a change of placement form must be completed and signed by appropriate home school personnel and a copy sent to ncrms if the above conditions cannot be met the student will be deemed unsuitable for placement at ncrms as with all students referred to ncrms the director retains the right of refusal for placement in the program we have had a persistent problem with some our students wanting to sleep at school many of students state that they are not able to sleep at home they stay up to play playstation or other games or they simply do not feel like staying awake students cannot be productive when they are sound asleep and unable to be roused the procedure regarding students who are unable to stay awake in school follows · students will be given a prompt every three minutes by informing them that they have a call for noncompliance sleeping · after five calls 15 minutes a staff member will knock on the desk not the student to attempt to wake him/her up · the student will be given two more calls six additional minutes 8 north central regional middle school sleeping policy professional qualifications of faculty and staff it is your right to request information on the professional qualifications of your child s teacher and if the child is receiving services from a paraprofessional you also have the right to request information on that person s qualifications contact the building administrator and your request will be forwarded to the assistant superintendent of personnel mr tim roling 660 269-2615 criteria for transition back to regular middle school setting once the four criteria listed below are met the transition procedure will be arranged and students will gradually return to their home school 1 behavior no disciplinary referral for ten school days and not more than ten classroom behaviors/incidents calls during the same time period recorded by the teachers and aides disciplinary referrals are counted when an incident requires the student to be sent to the director for disciplinary action 2 attitude ­ able to work with others in a group setting and actively participates in improving decision-making skills.

[close]

p. 11

a participation in a minimum of five group or individual counseling or combination of group and individual sessions b cooperation and participation in p.e and exploratory classes 3 academic success 70 mastery of objectives in the four core classes language arts social studies math and science students are required to complete three packets in each core area every quarter not doing so will result in a letter grade reduction for each packet not completed i.e if a student completes only one packet at 90 level the quarter grade would be 70 for incomplete work 4 attendance 90 or above transition back to the home school can take place shortly after a grading period the director will initiate exit procedures once the criteria outlined above has been met at the review point of mid-term and quarter grading periods this level of competencies indicates that the student can be successful in the regular school setting the student s transition back to the regular school setting will be phased in over several weeks depending on the student s progress once it has been determined that the student has met the criteria to re-enter the home school the student will begin their return to the home school for two periods a day once the home school staff determines that more time at the home school is appropriate more hours will be added until the student is attending full days at their home school however the student will be monitored by ncrms staff after the student has achieved full day status at the home school if no serious problems occur during transition the student will be released from the alternative program if the student exhibits any behavior during transition that would result in in-school-suspension or out-of-school-suspension he she will be returned to ncrms at ground zero with restrictions the student may attempt to re-enter the home school the following quarter the home school counselor principal and ncrms director may decide to keep the student on transition until it is determined that the student will be successful but not longer than nine weeks from the time the student starts back at the home school full days students who are transitioning at the beginning of the school year may have abbreviated periods of transition or may start the school year full days if it is considered appropriate by the home school counselor principal and ncrms director however it is suggested that the student not be released until at least three weeks 15 school days of the new school year have passed to ensure that the student will maintain a support system at the alternative school students who have been sent by moberly middle school to ncrms due to not passing to the next grade unless they attend ncrms must complete a minimum of one semester at ncrms before being allowed to transition report of student progress a grade cared will be issued to each student after the end of each nine-week grading period quarter and semester grades will be issued from the student s home school based on information provided by ncrms staff progress reports will be issued by ncrms staff midway through each quarter multiple retention students students at ncrms who are 16 years old or older may be recommended for placement at ncrs alternative high school once 70 mastery can be demonstrated through meeting a portion of 8th grade objectives the student must also meet the three remaining ncrms transition criteria for ncrs placement meeting these four pieces of criteria may be considered equivalent to meeting minimum standards of completion of 8th grade the parent the home school the ncrms director and the student s parent must agree to this placement the acceptance of a multiple retention middle school student may only be made to the high school program as space is available a gradual transition to the high school program may be used to determine if the student is ready for the high school alternative program s structure attendance all students are expected to be in class daily this is necessary if the student is to develop his/her full potential parent/school contact is required concerning each absence students are required to attend school 90 of the time in order to be considered for transition back to the regular school setting or to the alternative high school program reporting absences parents are expected to phone the school the morning of the absence written excuse parents may provide a written verification of the reason for the absence upon the day of the student s return when phoning is impossible verification of an absence by the parent or guardian does not constitute an excused absence excused absences are those which are verified by a doctor hospital or documentation from a funeral home of a death in the family ncrms staff will supply school work for those students who have unavoidable absences excused absences will also be considered when there is a decision to be made regarding truancy reports to the juvenile office unexcused absences are when a student is absent and we are unable to make contact with a parent/guardian regarding the reason for the absence school contact the school will call the parent at work or at home reporting the student s absence each day if the parent has not called the school mandatory attendance state law requires all students who are not at least 17 years-old or have not completed 16 credits towards high school graduation to attend school the school is required to report such students not attending school to law enforcement authorities parents will be kept informed of attendance problems if a student attends less than 70 of the time a letter will be sent to the juvenile office informing them of this problem grades grades are based on completion of units not individual assignments students are expected to complete three units in each core subject area at a 70 level or above failure to complete an adequate number of units will result in grade reductions 10 for each unit not completed students who receive all their grades during a quarter form ground zero packets only will receive a 5 grade reduction students must complete at least one regular unit during the quarter in order not to receive the grade reduction grades will be issued on an eleven-point grade scale a a b b b c c c d d d f 9 leaving school no student will be allowed to leave without parent/guardian permission any student leaving the building during school hours is expected to be signed out in the office by a parent or guardian before leaving if a student leaves school without permission law

[close]

p. 12

enforcement authorities and the parent/guardian will be contacted and disciplinary action will be taken late policy it is important that students are punctual to school so that class continuity is not disrupted students are late if they are not at school at starting time students more than 5 minutes but less than 25 minutes late will lose their first break students who are over 25 minutes late will lose both breaks since instructional time has been lost when a student is late there are no exceptions for this rule wish to eat students may not charge meals students may receive free or reduced meals if eligible if students wish to eat breakfast they must arrive at school before 7:40 a.m breaks students will be allowed supervised restroom and water breaks at assigned times students who choose to request additional restroom breaks without a doctor s written order will forfeit their next free-time break this is required to kept unnecessary trips to the restroom to a minimum so as not to interrupt class students may get a drink of water while on free-time break before staff calls the end of break any student getting a drink after staff makes notification that break is over will receive a call for noncompliance students requesting to have their temperature taken during class time will forfeit their break unless staff made the request students may request their temperature to be taken during break without losing break students will have approximately 20 minutes of silent sustained reading time each day emergency school closing when it is necessary to close school early or not have school at all because of snow or ice storms roads are checked very early in the morning and if the buses are unable to run school will be closed this information will be disseminated via the local radio stations hopefully before 6 a.m and continually thereafter until the regular start time of school if a storm develops after school is in session and it becomes necessary to send the students home early local radio stations are asked to make the announcement our staff will attempt to contact parents guardians to let them know that we are dismissing early if a student does not ride the bus we will contact someone on the emergency list to obtain transportation for students sending schools will be notified of early dismissals by our staff so they can arrange for transportation for their students we also encourage you to sign up for spartan alerts a text messaging service by clicking on the link found on the district website at www.moberly.k12.mo.us fire tornado and earthquake drill procedures fire drills will be held nine times monthly throughout the school year each classroom will have the fire exit posted students will follow teacher instructions move quickly and when outside move clear of the area around the building turning in a false alarm is a very serious matter that disrupts the educational process and endangers students and firemen the school will take disciplinary action and guilty persons will be turned over to the fire marshall for further action when tornado warnings are given students will move to the basement area with staff some staff members may be required to carry handicapped students from the early childhood special education program in our building to the basement it is essential that our students maintain a mature helpful demeanor during these drills during earthquake drills students will be instructed to take cover in designated areas under desks and other safe areas each teacher will go over the tornado and earthquake drill instructions with the classes at the beginning of the year and post the same instructions near the classroom exit intruder drills will also be held periodically school year calendar ncrms will follow the moberly public school calendar a copy of the current calendar is located in this handbook transportation moberly students may board a school bus at their home school for transportation to the alternative school moberly students residing more than a mile from ncrms located at east park 200 porter will board a bus at their home and ride it to moberly middle school a shuttle bus will take those students to ncrms sending schools are responsible for arranging for transportation with the parents/guardians of their students these arrangements are between the sending school and the student s family moberly school district is not responsible for transportation arrangements for out of district students all bus rules and regulations must be adhered to the transportation department will assign consequences for inappropriate behavior school administrators may also assign consequences for serious behavior issues that take place on the bus according to the school discipline code crisis situations should an emergency situation occur in our building our staff will contact someone on your child s emergency contact list as soon as possible we will not be able to begin making contact until we are cleared by our supervisors that the emergency situation is under control our staff will work calmly and diligently to ensure the safety of all students and staff please do not attempt to contact the school directly if you hear of an emergency situation in our building it is important that professional emergency personnel are allowed to perform their duties without interference again we will contact you as soon as we are cleared to do so communication with parents/conferences ncrms staff will make written or verbal contacts with parents twice a month regarding positive progress of their son/daughter tally sheets regarding the number of calls earned by the student each day will be sent home weekly parents are encouraged to attend parent/teacher conferences at the end of first and third quarters parents are encouraged to contact ncrms staff any time there is a question or concern throughout the year a conference will be set up as soon as possible for all parties involved visitors students are not to bring guests to school unless approved by the school director parents are always welcome to observe our program please make arrangements with the director all visitors are to sign in at the office no visitors will be allowed to disrupt the learning process of our students any visitor causing a disruption to the educational environment of the school will be asked to leave if they refuse to do so law enforcement authorities will be called to have them removed breakfast and lunch students will have school breakfast and lunch available to them students should sign up with and pay the school secretary if they 10

[close]

p. 13

health care health care is available to students at the ncrms moberly school district s nursing services will monitor the needs of students designated staff at ncrms will have first-aid training to assist in health care district policies and procedures concerning all medical services and regulations are described fully later in this handbook parent will be called so that the student can have attire brought to the school an article of clothing may also be given to the student to cover or replace inappropriate clothing the student will be directed to not wear the item or article of clothing to school again if the student does not comply with this directive it will be considered defiance of staff and dealt with according to the discipline policy student dress north central regional middle school encourages all students to dress and groom in a manner that reflects good taste and style appropriate for regular school day attendance students are expected to dress in a fashion which will not do the following a disrupt the educational process b constitute a health or safety hazard c promote the proliferation of gang related activity d violate civil law or district policy recognizing that some students will abuse dress privileges the following limitations will be enforced 1 extreme brevity of attire will not be acceptable examples would be short shorts or skirts form fitting or bare midriff clothing halter-tops tank tops including sleeveless shirts and tube tops unless covered by an appropriate outer garment etc belts must be tucked in belt loops pants must be worn at an appropriate level so that the waistline does not sag and show under-garments staff members may require that a student hold their pants up with a cable tie if the pants cannot stay up without assistance 2 caps hats bandanas and hoods all types of headwear will not be worn in the school building sunglasses are not to be worn without the approval of the director and a note from a doctor hoop earrings watches bracelets necklaces and protruding rings are not to be worn at school they are to be left in the office until the end of the school day due to safety issues students will be required to wear laces in lace-up shoes and have their shoes tied tightly enough so that they will not come off while walking or participating in p.e failure to follow this directive has caused students to be hit and will not be tolerated a disciplinary referral will be written for shoes that are not tied so that they come off during the course of the day s activities 3 forms of clothing that must not be worn at school a advertisement of alcohol drugs tobacco and other types of controlled substances b inappropriately suggestive c demeaning to others profane or obscene d specifically relate to gang-type activity 4 coats will not be worn in class without the permission of the instructor and then only when the classroom temperature warrants additional protection students are to wear or bring gym shoes wear or bring appropriate clothing and are required to participate in p.e as a scheduled activity no pajama pants are to be worn at school any time a staff member observes a student who is dressed in such a way that the educational process is being disrupted the student will be referred to the director who will make the final determination as to the appropriateness of the student s dress if the item or article of clothing in question is determined to be inappropriate the student will be asked to remove the item in the case of jewelry turn an inappropriate shirt wrong-side-out or a 11 north central regional middle school referral and placement procedures home school responsibilities step 1 initial referral a school representative receives the initial referral for student placement form b the representative in consultation with local faculty review the student s file to determine if the student is a viable candidate for ncrms if the student is determined to be a candidate for ncrms the school principal or designee must sign and date the referral form step 2 home school screening the home school representative contacts the student and his her parents if the parent does not authorize the continuation of the screening process the referral process ends home school representative informs the person having made the initial referral if the parent does authorize the continuation of the process the referral is forwarded to the ncrms director if the student in on an iep the school staffing team will be convened to review the student s consideration as an alternative school student an iep meeting will be held to consider a change in placement before the student can be accepted at ncrms ncrms responsibilities step 3 ncrms screening a the ncrms director or designee meets with the students and parent/guardian to review the program and allow the parent to make their final decision regarding their desire for placement b the ncrms director and staff meet to determine if the student referred is a viable candidate for the alternative program c the ncrms director completes the notification of placement form and sends it to the home school representative 1 if rejected the home school representative contacts the student and his/her parents and explains reasons for nonplacement 2 if accepted the ncrms director first contacts the home school representative and then contacts the student and his/her parents to set a time for meeting to review the program and complete necessary paperwork the student begins attendance at ncrms as soon as all paperwork is completed students who have an iep will not be allowed to begin attendance at ncrms until the iep has been reviewed revised and change in placement has been documented.

[close]

p. 14

district policies and information 1 2 any parent may educate a child at home the parent does not have to have a teaching certificate or meet any education requirements according to section 167.031 of the revised statutes of missouri a parent or guardian of a child between seven and sixteen years of age shall cause the child to attend regularly some public private parochial parish home school or a combination of such schools if a parent decides to home school he or she shall offer 1,000 hours of instruction during the school year with at least 600 hours in the basics which will be in reading language arts mathematics social studies and science at least 400 of the 600 hours shall occur in the home location the school year is defined as beginning july 1 and ending the next june 30 a parent who is home schooling a child must maintain the following records a plan book diary daily log or other written record indicating the subjects a taught and the activities engaged in with the student b a portfolio containing samples of the student s academic work c a record of evaluation of the student s academic progress d other written or credible evidence equivalent to a b and c handicapped children attending a home school program may receive special education services provided by the local school district in accordance with section 162.996 of the revised statutes of missouri and state plan for special education the law is permissive in the area of registering the statute says the parent may notify the superintendent of schools or the recorder of county deeds in the county where the parents reside this is to be done before september 1 annually however the law says may and it is not mandatory home schooling information the districts shall provide information about any drug and alcohol counseling and rehabilitation and re-entry programs that are available to students students may be required to participate in such programs in order to avoid suspension or expulsion if they are found to be in violation of this policy all parents and students shall annually be provided with a copy of this policy use of tobacco the moberly school district has adopted a smoke free policy which prohibits the use of tobacco products in any form being used on school property at any time consequently the use of tobacco in any form is not permitted on school grounds and students found to be in possession of tobacco will have their tobacco confiscated and appropriate disciplinary action will be taken even if the student is 18 or older 3 4 5 weapons in school policy jfcj the board recognizes the importance of preserving a safe educational environment for students employees and patrons of the district in order to maintain the safety of the educational community the district will strictly enforce the necessary disciplinary consequences resulting from the use or possession of weapons on school property no student may possess a weapon on school property at any time except as specifically authorized during a school-sponsored or school-sanctioned activity permitting weapons the school district will provide secured storage of student firearms if necessary school property is defined as property utilized supervised rented leased or controlled by the school district including but not limited to school playgrounds parking lots and school buses and any property on which any school activity takes place a weapon is defined to mean one or more of the following 1 a firearm as defined in 18 u.s c 921 2 a blackjack concealable firearm firearm firearm silencer explosive weapon gas gun knife knuckles machine gun projectile weapon rifle shotgun spring gun switchblade knife as these terms are defined in 571.010 rsmo 3 a dangerous weapon as defined in 18 u.s.c 930g 2 4 all knives and any other instrument or device used or designed to be used to threaten or assault whether for attack or defense 5 any object designed to look like or imitate a device as described in 1-4 pursuant to the missouri safe schools act and the federal gun-free schools act of 1994 any student who brings or possesses a weapon as defined in #1 or #2 above on school property will be suspended from school for at least one 1 calendar year or expelled and will be referred to the appropriate legal authorities the suspension or expulsion may be modified on a case-by-case basis upon recommendation by the superintendent to the board of education students who bring or possess weapons as defined in #3 #4 and #5 and not otherwise included in #1 and #2 will also be subject to suspension and/or expulsion from school and may be referred to the appropriate legal authorities students with disabilities who violate this policy will be disciplined in accordance with policy jge this policy will be submitted annually to the state department of elementary and secondary education along with a report indicating any suspensions or expulsions resulting from the possession or use of a firearm as defined in 18 u.s.c 921 the report will include the name of the school in which the incidents 12 6 7 use of drugs/alcohol the possession or consumption of intoxicants drugs or any substance represented as illegal or controlled in the school building on the grounds on a bus or at school sponsored activities is not permitted at any time it results in suspension from school and the notification of the proper legal authorities students who must use prescription medication during the school day must check them in at the nurse s office for safekeeping students referred to the administration as possibly under the influence may be subjected to a series of sobriety checks to verify level of involvement including the use of an intoximeter the board recognizes its share of responsibility for the health welfare and safety of the students who attend moberly school district no 81 therefore the use sale transfer possession or being under the influence of alcoholic beverages or controlled substances on any school property on any school-owned vehicle or in any other school-approved vehicle used to transport students to and from school property at any school-sponsored or schoolapproved activity event or function such as a field trip or athletic event where students are under the jurisdiction of the school district is prohibited.

[close]

p. 15

occurred the number of students suspended or expelled and the types of weapons involved health screenings screening is the use of a procedure to examine a large population to determine the presence of a health condition or risk factor in order to identify those who need further evaluation screenings for the following health conditions will be conducted on various grade levels as per missouri department of health guidelines vision hearing scoliosis growth height weight body mass index and dental screening will be performed through the health services department in addition blood pressure screenings are sometimes conducted screenings will be performed during the current school year as time and resources permit parents/guardians will receive a written notice for children whose results require follow up with a physician those not receiving a notice should consider their child s screening results to be normal rescreening and follow-up is done after mass screenings have been completed and is coordinate with the overall school calendar as time and resources permit parents guardians may exclude their child from any screening by notifying the school nurse in writing by the last day in august of the said school year hazing/bullying hazing and bullying will be considered under harassment in the discipline policy hazing is defined as any activity that would negatively impact the mental or physical health or safety of a student or put the student in a ridiculous humiliating stressful or disconcerting position for the purpose of initiation affiliation admission membership or maintenance of membership in any organized group bullying is repeated and systematic intimidation harassment and attacks on a student or multiple students perpetuated by individual or groups bullying included but is not limited to physical violence verbal taunts name calling put downs threats extortion or theft and damaging property insurance school insurance will be offered at the beginning of each school year the cost is minimal compared to the potential cost of medical care the school district does not carry insurance to cover school-related injuries to children parents are encouraged to take advantage of this service insurance forms will be given to parents when they enroll their child or may be picked up in the school office at any time health room guidelines a registered nurse oversees health care for students at moberly public school district students who are injured or become ill at school will be sent to the health office for observation illness parents/guardians will be notified of sudden illnesses and the child will be excused home under the following conditions a temperature of 100 degrees or greater vomiting or diarrhea a persistent cough a generalized rash other ongoing symptoms of illness or discomfort at the discretion of the nurse or health aid · to decrease the spread of communicable diseases students may not attend school if they exhibit one or more of the following symptoms during the previous 24 hour period a temperature of 100 degrees or greater without medication given to reduce fever who also exhibit symptoms of illness vomiting or diarrhea a persistent cough a generalized rash other ongoing symptoms of illness or discomfort · communicable diseases moberly public school s follows the missouri department of health and senior services communicable disease guidelines for any questions contact the school nurse or the local public health department injuries all school related injuries requiring medical attention or causing absence from school are to be reported to the school nurse parents guardians will be notified of injuries involving their children for minor injuries of children in grades kindergarten through fifth grade a written note will be sent home with the child for moderate 13 health services immunizations state law requires all students meet the immunization standards established by the missouri department of health in order to enroll in and attend school mo state law section 210.003 rsmo 19csr 20-28.040 19 csr 20-28.010 sections 167.181 and 192.006.1 required immunization schedules are posted on the health services section of the moberly public school website if you need additional information about immunizations please contact your school nurse or local public health department for school attendance at moberly public school district required child immunizations are dpt polio measles mumps rubella mmr hepatitis b and varicella school age children k-12 missouri state law section 187.181 rsmo 19 csr 20-28.010 immunization rule requires school age children to be appropriately immunized or exempted in order to enroll in or attend school preschool students missouri state law section 210.003 rsmo 19 csr 20-28.040 immunization rule requires children to be appropriately immunized or exempted in order to enroll in or attend school health information the health office maintains copies of student health forms required by the district s health services department this includes the health history form which is distributed in registration packets and required for parents guardians to fill out annually medical history noted on the health history form may require further documentation physician documentation including an emergency action plan is required for all significant diagnoses such as asthma life-threatening allergies seizure diabetes and others please be advised that without this necessary documentation we cannot ensure proper care for the health and safety of your child at school unless the forms are filled out properly and returned annually.

[close]