Parent/Guardian & Student Responsibility Agreement
This
Student Handbook has been adopted and approved for implementation at
It
will be necessary for parents/guardians to read this Student Handbook with their
child.
The mission of Enemy Swim Day School
is to provide for all students educational opportunities to maximize academic
potential while fostering cultural pride to promote life long learning.
PHILOSOPHY
VISION
It is the continuing vision of Enemy
Swim Day School that all students will reflect and display the significant
values of wowicakupi (generosity), wowaditaka (courage), woasake (fortitude),
wokahniga (wisdom), tehinda (cherish), wowicaka (honesty), and woohoda
(respect).
EXPECTATIONS
STUDENT RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Rights
1.
The
right to a free and appropriate education.
2.
The
right to freedom of religion and culture.
3.
The
right to be free from unreasonable search and seizure of their person and
property, to a reasonable degree of privacy, and to a safe and secure
environment.
4.
The
right to freedom of the press, except where the material is libelous,
slanderous, obscene, or prejudicial.
5.
The
right to freedom of speech and expression as long as the expression does not
disrupt the educational process or endanger the health and safety of others.
6.
The
right to freedom of discrimination.
7.
The
right to be free from cruel and unusual punishment.
8.
The
right to peaceable assembly and to petition for the redress of grievance.
9.
The
right to due process.
Responsibilities
1.
To
obtain an education. The student must regard the opportunity of obtaining an
education as one of their duties to the community. It is the responsibility of
students to attend school/classes regularly, be prepared for class and complete
their assignments.
2.
To
follow school rules. The student must obey recognized rules and procedures
developed by the school.
3.
To
practice self control. The student must refrain from inflicting bodily harm on
self and others and respect the privacy of other persons and property.
4.
To
know the grievance procedure. The student must know and use the proper methods
channels of complaint resolution.
REQUIREMENTS FOR KINDERGARTEN ATTENDANCE
According to SDCL 13-28-2 a child
must be five years old on the first day of September to be eligible for
enrollment in Kindergarten during that school year. Students may enroll in
first grade if they have attained the age of six years prior to September 1st
of the ensuing year.
South Dakota Law (SDCL 13-28-7.1)
requires that any student entering school, shall prior to admission, be
required to present to school authorities certification from a licensed
physician that the child has received or is in the process of receiving
adequate immunization against poliomyelitis, diphtheria, pertussis, rubeola
(measles), rubella, mumps, and tetanus, according to the recommendations of the
State Department of Health.
South Dakota Law requires incoming Kindergarteners need to show documentation
of receipt of the chickenpox (Varicella) vaccine or have a reliable history of
chickenpox disease denoted by a parent signature on their child’s school health
certificate (parents must sign and date the history of chickenpox field if the
child has not received the two doses of Varicella. There are no exceptions to
this rule).
STUDENT ENROLLMENT/ADMISSION
The
student must be living with parents or guardians within the attendance
boundaries of the school. A student is
considered provisionally enrolled on the first day of participation in activity
or attending class. Student
enrollment is not complete until all records and documents are received by
ESDS. Administration reserves the right
to declare a student “not enrolled” when student records are not complete. Students
are enrolled provisionally according to policy until approved for full
admission by the school board at the next regular school board meeting. The school boar
STUDENT RECORDS
Each student has a confidential
student file that contains information regarding grades, physical examinations,
incident reports, immunizations records, achievement and other testing results,
and other appropriate information.
Student records shall not be removed
from the office in which they are kept. Access to student records shall be
confined to authorized school personnel who require access to student records.
Except when required by law, persons
outside the school system shall not have access to any student’s records
without the parent(s)/guardian(s) written permission.
ATTENDANCE POLICY
If a student is going to be absent
from school, an excuse signed by the parents or a phone call are required to be
made to Administration. Administration
will call or email parents when no excuse is given. All Absences will be marked as unexcused if
no contact is received from parent/guardian within 48 hours of absence.
Parents will be notified in writing
by Administration when a student reaches 3, 6, and 10 days of absence during
the school year. If a student has missed 10 consecutive days the school will
drop the student from school enrollment.
The student will have to petition the school board for re-enrollment. Any
student who is absent for a total of 5 days excused/unexcused (or same class
period) will be referred to the Teacher Assistance Team, by Administration, to
determine an appropriate plan of action.
Parent/Guardian and student will meet with the team. The team may consist of the following: The
appropriate grade level team, administrator, student services, parents and
guidance counselor.
If a student has 10 days of absences
during the school year, the parent will meet with the School Board at their
next meeting to develop an attendance contract.
Failure to attend the next school board meeting the student will be disenrolled. Violation of the attendance contract or at 15
days absence the student will be disenrolled. The school administrator will
notify the Child Protection Program/Court Juvenile Services when a student
reaches 10 days of unexcused/excused absences and again at 15 days of
unexcused/excused absences during a school year.
If a student is absent for 3 or more
consecutive days due to illness, they will be required to provide a doctor’s
slip or it is recorded by the school as an unexcused absence. If a student is
absent for a total of 15 days throughout the school year, they shall be
referred to a Teacher Assistant Team, to consider retention in their present
grade level. Students will be required to attend after-school tutoring or lunch
detention for each unexcused absence.
If it is necessary for a student to
leave school during the day, Administration needs to be informed in writing or
by phone, and the student needs to be signed out at the office by the
parent/guardian.
A student is counted absent in the
morning if he/she leaves before 10:00 am or half-day absent if he/she comes in
after 10:00 am. If he/she leaves before 2:00 pm, he/she is counted absent in
the afternoon. They will be counted tardy if they come in between the hours of
8:20 am and 10:00 am (On early release days, students are counted half-day
absent if they arrive at 9:00 am or leave before 12:00 pm).
Students are not permitted to leave
the school grounds during recesses or before school, unless they have written
permission from the parent or guardian and/or permission from the principal or
teacher.
MAKE-UP SLIPS
Students must obtain a Make-Up Slip
prior to a planned absence. Students are responsible to take the Make-Up Slip
to their teachers to get their assignments. Students are given a period of two
days to make up missed work for excused absences. It is recommended that if a
student misses school for several days and feels up to doing some work, a
parent or other family member should contact the school to have make-up work
prepared. Please allow 24 hours for the teachers to gather work together. Once
the work is completed, the teacher will initial the makeup slip. Students will
return the properly signed Make-Up Slip to their homeroom teacher. Students who do not complete assignments
within two days, or do not return a completed makeup slip to their homeroom
teacher will be assigned to stay after school until the work is completed.
ABSENCES AND EXCUSES
An excused absence is an absence
because of approved student activities:
1) prior approved cultural activities, 2) personal illness, 3) death in
the family, 4) prior approved educational activities.
Approved absences for cultural or educational activities may be counted as school days with prior approval from the superintendent or principal. Educational activities may be counted as school days with acceptable documentation.
TARDIES TO CLASS AND PASSES
The student is expected to report to
class on time. Tardiness will not be
tolerated. Tardy Slips will be given by the staff member responsible for the
student being late to class. Students are required to have a pass any time they
are out of class. There are NO exceptions. Teachers will issue passes for valid
reasons only.
HABITUAL SKIPPING AND TARDINESS
Parents/guardians will be notified
of all tardies. Skipping class may result in In-School Suspension. Students who
are tardy or miss five of the same class period will be referred to a Teacher
Assistance Team meeting to determine an appropriate plan of action.
ATTENDANCE AWARDS
An award will be given for those
students in grades K-8 who have had perfect and excellent (one day absent)
attendance in a quarter. Those students who have had in-school suspension will
be penalized one day each time ISS is served.
STUDENT PLANNERS
Grades 5 through 8 will use student
planners provided by the school to keep classes and assignments organized. Students are responsible to keep planners neat
and usable.
SCHOOL BREAKFAST
Students are encouraged to
participate in the breakfast and lunch program. Breakfast and lunch is provided
to all students free of cost to families. Meal menus will be sent home monthly.
It is the responsibility of the parent
to inform the school staff of any food allergies.
Students are encouraged to try every
food item on their tray before going to the salad bar. The salad bar is a
privilege; students must eat every item they take from the salad bar. Excessive
noise is undesirable during lunch.
All books and materials should be
placed in students’ locker before coming to the cafeteria. We do not have space for safe storage. Students
are expected to wait in line and take their turn. Running, pushing and shoving are unsafe. Students
should be seated while eating and avoid wandering.
Containers are provided for litter,
paper and food. Items are to be placed
in containers – not thrown. Food and
drinks are not to be taken into classrooms. Students should clean their eating
area before they leave. All students and staff should help maintain a neat and
clean lunchroom.
Violations of any of the above guidelines
may result in an assigned duty.
ESDS promotes wellness through
nutrition education, physical activity, nutrition guidelines and wellness
policies. There is no pop available in vending machines, only healthy drink
alternatives.
SCHOOL PARTIES
Students may participate in school
parties. If you do not want your child to attend a school party for any reason,
please inform the teacher and they will be excused. The school will have the
following parties: Halloween, Christmas, Valentine’s Day, Easter.
Students may furnish nutritious
treats for their classmates on their birthday and at the school parties.
Teachers may also treat students on their birthday and at the school parties.
ESDS discourages non-nutritious snacks (pop, candy etc).
Healthier Schools Approved Snacks:
Fresh Fruit; Canned Fruit (Lite); Dried Fruit (without added sugar); Sunkist
Fruit Snacks; Baked Chips; Popcorn (light or low fat); Chex Mix; Pretzels;
Trail Mix; Nuts (lightly salted); Seeds (lightly salted); Animal Crackers
(unfrosted); Graham Crackers; Teddy Grahams; Whole Grain Crackers; Goldfish
Crackers; Whole Grain Bagels; Low Fat Muffins; Nutri-Grain Bars; Unfrosted Pop
Tarts; Nature Valley Granola Bars; Quaker Bars (fruit and granola, breakfast
squares, granola with yogurt); Special-K Bars; Cheerios Breakfast Bars; Oatmeal
Raisin Cookies Fig Bars; Beef or Buffalo Jerky; Beef or Buffalo Sticks; Cheese
Sticks or Low-Fat Cheese; Lean Pockets; Cheese Pizza (low fat); Pudding Pops (low
fat); Pudding Cups (low fat); Frozen Yogurt (low fat); Frozen Fruit Bars (Fruit
Juice); Yogurt (low fat or light); Juicy Gels.
DAKOTA EDUCATION
The Enemy Swim Day School Board
recognizes the importance of maintaining the Dakota history, culture, language
and way of life. The school will emphasize Dakota History, Culture,
Communications and
ACCEPTABLE USE OF TECHNOLOGY
ESDS provides Internet Access to
staff and students to support education and school work pertaining to
educational goals. The use of the
Internet and other technology is a privilege, not a right and inappropriate use
can result in cancellation of that privilege.
Students receiving Internet access at the school will participate in
Acceptable Internet Use Orientation to gain an understanding of ACCEPTABLE USE
and NETIQUETTE.
Examples
of what is acceptable:
1.
Use
computers, printers, file servers, etc. to do class assignments.
2.
Browse
the Internet, send email, or transfer data files to complete class assignments.
3.
Use
a “fair share” of the technology resources at ESDS to accomplish your class
work or job.
Examples
of what is unacceptable:
1.
Use
ESDS resources for personal gain or private/public participation in activities
not abiding to ESDS Mission, Vision, Philosophy or Policies.
2.
Copy
or use software, graphics, video or audio materials in violation of copyright
or licensing laws.
3.
Send
inappropriate, harassing, threatening or obscene email, documents or pictures.
4.
Access,
view or print obscene or pornographic images or documents.
5.
Use
ESDS technology resources to illegally access communication, computer, network
or information services at ESDS or elsewhere.
6.
Use
Internet “chat” services, especially audio chat services, for personal
communication.
Netiquette: Network + Etiquette: Students are expected to follow the general
rules of the internet which include but are not limited to:
- Be
polite. Your messages should not be
abusive to others.
- User
appropriate language. Do not swear,
use vulgarities, or any other language deemed inappropriate.
- Do
not reveal your personal address or phone number. Do not reveal the personal addresses
and/or phone numbers of fellow students or colleagues.
- Illegal
activities are strictly forbidden.
- Note
that electronic mail (e-mail) is not guaranteed to be private. People who operate the system have
access to all mail. Messages relating
to or in support of illegal activities may be reported to the authorities.
- Do
not use the network in any way that you would disrupt network services for
other users.
- All
communications and information accessible via the network should not be
assumed to be private. It may be monitored.
ACCEPTABLE USE will be defined by teachers
and the system administrator whose decisions will be considered final. Violation of NETIQUETTE or ACCEPTABLE USE may
result in loss of Internet privileges.
ACTIVITIES/ATHLETIC PARTICIPATION
The school encourages the
involvement of students in regular and extra-curricular programs and activities
at the school. Students have
accomplished significant honors and established fine traditions – in academics
as well as athletic activities.
1. The
student/athlete must be academically passing all core classes with a minimum of
a “C-“ average and must attend last practice before game day. If the student/athlete is not passing a
core class by school day prior to the activity/event, the student/athlete will
be ineligible to participate. The
student/athlete will be eligible to play in the next game/activity, when the
grade changes to passing. Athletes are
responsible to check their grades on their Infinite Campus Student
Portal. All students will be taught how to use the student portal as part
of the regular curriculum. Students will print a copy of their grades to
give to their coach every week during the season. The coach will assign
the athlete to attend homework room before/after practices in order to stay
current and catch up with their assignments. Coaches and the Athletic
Director will communicate with teachers and para-educators to support student
eligibility.
2. Must not have any insubordination,
disrespect, profanity, destruction of property or be in “
3. Must be in good standing.
4. Must be at all practices/meetings unless
otherwise excused by the coach and/or athletic/activities director before
practice begins, unless absent from school that day. The first unexcused absence will be a verbal
warning. The second and third unexcused
absence will be a one game suspension.
The fourth unexcused absence will be dismissal from the team.
5. The student/athlete must be in school before
1:00 pm to participate in activities. If
the student/athlete is not there before 1:00 pm, he/she will not be able to
participate in that days activities.
6. Must not be involved with any drug, alcohol,
tobacco, weapons, or in trouble with tribal or any other law enforcement. If violated the student handbook will be
followed.
7. Any participant leaving any premises during
an activity without permission will receive a one game/activity suspension.
8. The student/athlete must be in school the day
following an activity. After the first
absence after an event the student/athlete will not be allowed to play the
first half of the next event. After the
second absence and any future absences after an event the student/athlete will
not be allowed to participate in the next event.
9. Any other problems will be acted on by the
Athletic Director and the School Administration.
10. The Athletic/Activities Director reserves the
right to handle each incident on an individual basis.
STUDENT VOLUNTEERISM
Students are greatly encouraged to participate in school and
community volunteerism opportunities.
Volunteerism empowers students to gain new perspectives on school and
community life. Student volunteers
should be able to carry the additional load without interfering with their
academic achievement.
DRESS CODE/PERSONAL APPEARANCE
Rules concerning student dress may
be established by the administration to assure that student dress meets
standards of healthfulness and safety and does not disrupt the education
process or oppose any policy of the school.
All students are expected to follow
the rules of common courtesy and show proper respect in their dress. It is inappropriate to wear anything that causes
health or security concerns, distracts from or disrupts the learning
environment or educational process.
Examples of inappropriate items or clothing are (but not limited to):
1.
Sagging
pants (pants worn below the waist)
2.
Obscene/Profane
clothing (pictures, emblems, words)
3.
Drug,
alcohol or tobacco-related items on clothing
4.
Very
short skirts/shorts (hem must be 2 inches below fingertips with arms held
parallel to body.)
5.
Translucent
clothing
6.
Tight
clothing, or clothing that reveals your underwear
7.
Underwear
(when worn as outer wear)
8.
Headgear
(hats, headbands, caps, bandanas and hoods)
9.
Shirts
that do not meet or fall below the waistband of your pants
10.
Halter
tops, midriff tops, spaghetti straps or otherwise revealing clothing
11.
The
exhibition of gang related clothing including gloves, scarves, colors,
bandanas, headbands, caps, hoods, head wraps, etc. will not be tolerated.
12.
No
heavy chains or chain style belts will be allowed.
13.
Coats
and jackets meant for outerwear
14.
Hooded
sweatshirts may be worn as a second layer when the temperature is cold. Hooded sweatshirts must be clean and
appropriated-sized (no oversized coats that could cause a security problem). No
outerwear/oversized hooded sweatshirts may be worn in the dining room.
15.
No
heelies or wheelies or other unsafe footwear will be allowed.
16.
If
a student comes to school with visible hickey’s they must cover them up or they
may be excluded from the classroom.
GRADING
GRADES:
KINDERGARTEN – SECOND
*See
below for description of Below Basic, Basic, Proficient, and Advanced.
BB - Below
Basic B - Basic
P - Proficient A
- Advanced
GRADES:
THIRD – EIGHTH
|
100+ |
A+ |
4.33 |
|
ADVANCED-these
grades show a student that consistently demonstrates accurate and complete
knowledge of content and skills specified in the course standards and
performance expectations and who applies that knowledge to solve problems in
a variety of settings. They meet all standards and performance expectations
and exceed some. |
|
95-100 |
A |
4.0 |
|
|
|
92-94 |
A- |
3.67 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
89-91 |
B+ |
3.33 |
|
PROFICIENT-these grades show a student who
demonstrates knowledge of content and skills specified in all course
standards and performance expectations, with some improvement needed in
accuracy and/or consistency in performance; and who applies that knowledge to
solve problems in a variety of settings. |
|
86-88 |
B |
3.0 |
|
|
|
83-85 |
B- |
2.67 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
80-82 |
C+ |
2.33 |
|
BASIC-these grades reflect a student who
shows knowledge of basic content and skills specified in the course standards
and performance expectations, but require additional practice and
instructional experiences for skills necessary to solve problems and meet all
standards. |
|
77-79 |
C
|
2.0 |
|
|
|
74-76 |
C- |
1.67 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
71-73 |
D+ |
1.33 |
|
BELOW BASIC-these grades show a student who
needs additional practice and instructional experiences to acquire knowledge
of basic content and skills specified in the course standards and performance
expectations necessary to solve problems. Student may not be meeting all
standards and the mastery of course content which is needed for success at
the next level in a sequence of courses. |
|
68-70 |
D
|
1.0 |
|
|
|
65-67 |
D- |
0.67 |
|
Language Arts and Mathematic
Portfolio Assessments will be utilized.
A HONOR
PARENT CONFERENCES
Parent-Teacher Conferences are to be
held at the end of the first and third quarters of school. Other conferences
may be arranged by appointment with your child’s teacher. At times, teachers
will also arrange for special conferences with parents.
HOMEWORK
There may be times when your child
will bring work home which he/she may not have been able to complete during the
school hours. This should not happen frequently for students in grades K-3.
Students in grades 4 – 8 will have homework on a regular basis. It may happen
due to need for practice, studying for a test or perhaps a study time was
missed during the day. As your child progresses in the grades, schoolwork
becomes more difficult. He/she may require more time to complete certain
segments of their work. If your child seems to have an undue amount of homework,
please contact the teacher, as the child may need additional help or practice.
There may be times when a student does not complete an assignment by its due
date and is assigned to stay after school to complete homework or get extra
help. Students who do not complete their
assignments on time will be required to stay for after school homework
night. Students who refuse to stay for
after-school homework night will be assigned to detention. Late homework not
completed after the detention will receive a zero.
A special word about
homework—parents can help by limiting TV watching and by providing a good work
area. This means good lighting, a desk to work at, the right tools (a good
dictionary is especially helpful), and peace and quiet. Agree on a regularly
scheduled homework time.
VISITATIONS
Visitors are always welcome at ESDS.
To help maintain a continuous and
effective learning environment, ESDS does require all visitors to follow the guidelines listed below:
- Visitors
must check out at the reception desk before leaving campus.
- Visitors
who wish to observe classrooms or tour our campus must make arrangements
in advance with administration.
- Student
visitors are NOT allowed to
visit the school or classroom unless accompanied by a parent or guardian.
SAFETY/BACKGROUND CHECKS
To ensure the safety of our children
at school, all school employees and unsupervised volunteers will receive a background
check before working with the students.
REPORTING CHILD ABUSE AND NEGLECT
Children sometimes need adults to
report child abuse and neglect and some adults, such as school employees, are
required by law to report suspected child abuse and neglect. Children in danger in their homes or
elsewhere need adults to be responsible and consider the safety of the child. It is not the intention of the school or law
enforcement to cause undo hardship to families while keeping children safe.
INTERVIEW POLICY
When students are at school or
involved in a school activity off school grounds, the school has an obligation
to the students, the parents, as well as to the authorities, such as law
enforcement and the Department of Social Services. This policy attempts to
balance the rights of students and parents with the rights and responsibilities
of law enforcement and the Child Protection Program as those entities
investigate juvenile delinquency/criminal matters and matters of child abuse
and neglect. It is therefore the policy of the School that:
(1) Should a law
enforcement officer wish to talk with a student under age of 18 while the
student is at school and interview the student for a reason other than
investigating suspected child abuse or neglect, the School will not allow the
law enforcement officer to question the student unless the school has first
notified the student’s parents and received permission from the parent for the
student to talk with the law enforcement officer. The parents shall also have
the right to be present should the parents grant permission to a law
enforcement officer to talk with the student.
(2) Should the
Child Protection Program or a law enforcement officer be investigating
suspected child abuse or neglect and wish to talk with a student under the age
of 18 while the student is at school, the request to talk with a student shall
be made to one of the school administrators at the school for approval of the
interview. The law in
FAMILY SEPARATION/DIVORCE POLICY
The Enemy Swim Day School shall
maintain strict neutrality between parents who are involved in an action involving
the family (separation/divorce proceeding/ divorced) as it is the intent of the
school to promote the best interests of each student enrolled in its schools in
partnership with both parents, unless otherwise directed by Court Order. It is
the responsibility of the parent wishing to restrict a parental right to notify
the school of any court order affecting student contact/visitation and/or
student records by submitting a certified copy of the Court Order to the
superintendent and a copy to the principal.
SCHOOL CLOSING
If school is closed (due to
inclement weather, a malfunction of the school facilities, or when the safety
or welfare of the student will be in danger) notices will be given over KELO and
KSFY television stations, and KBWS (102.9) and KIXX/KWAT (950) radio stations.
Please keep in mind that sometimes
it will be necessary to send the children home before lunch for their own
safety and the safety of others. Also, there will be no breakfast served when
school starts late.
DAILY ANNOUNCEMENTS
The school announcements are published
each day on our school webpage, www.esds.bia.edu,
and is read over the intercom system at
CARE OF SCHOOL PROPERTY
Every teacher is asked to make a
special effort to see that school desks, equipment, books and other property
are given proper care. Restitution by the responsible individual is required if
there is any damage or loss of school property.
Student fines are assessed for all lost or destroyed classroom and
library books. Student may make arrangements
to replace the cost of books and materials through volunteerism.
ESDS prohibits the writing of
graffiti on any items including notebooks, books, binders, desks, clothing,
homework, or any other object at or brought to school. Vandalism is a punishable offense.
Absolutely no gum chewing, eating of
seeds, candy, etc. is permitted during the school hours. Exceptions will be
made for special school occasions/parties.
STUDENTS CALLED FROM THE CLASSROOM
No student or teacher shall be
called out of class or to the telephone while in class except in emergency
cases. Students will only be allowed to use the office phone for emergency
reasons. If you wish to drop something off at the school for your child or give
him/her a note, this can be done through the office.
Prior notice needs to be given when
a student will be leaving the classroom for any period of time for scheduled
appointments. In addition, the classroom teacher needs to be notified anytime a
student has to leave the school grounds. Students must be signed out in the
administration office by a parent prior to leaving school grounds.
ILLNESS OR ACCIDENT
It will be absolutely necessary for
the parent(s) to give the name of an emergency contact in cases where the
parent cannot be located. Please do not send your child to school if he/she has
a temperature of 100 degrees or more or is vomiting. If any student becomes ill
and/or has acquired a temperature of 100 degrees or more, or has an accident
during school hours, the parents/guardians shall be notified to come after
their child as soon as possible. If the parent or emergency contact cannot be
reached, the child will be instructed to rest at school. In an emergency situation,
if a parent/guardian cannot be reached, the child will be taken to his/her
designated emergency contact by Student Services.
MEDICATIONS
Students shall not take medication,
whether prescription or other drugs, including Tylenol/ibuprofen, while at
school unless such medicine is given to them under specific written request of
the parent or guardian and under the written directive of the students personal
physician. A daily medical log is
maintained at the school to provide documentation of medication given during
school hours.
All
medications must be checked in at Student Services and will be locked in the
medical cabinet.
PHYSICAL EDUCATION
Physical
Education is a required course and all students will participate. There must be a written notice from a parent
or doctor to excuse a student from PE.
If a student misses PE three times or more, a written excuse must be
from a doctor.
All
students need to have a separate pair of gym shoes to keep at school for use on
the wood gym floor. Students in grades
5-8 may also bring shorts and a T-shirt for PE class. They may shower after PE
class and may wish to bring a solid deodorant, towel, and a wash cloth. The school will furnish towels, shampoo and
soap.
HEALTH EXAMINATIONS
Professional staff from Indian
Health Services give periodic health screenings to all students in the
elementary school (i.e., vision, hearing, dental, etc.).
South Dakota Law (SDCL 13-28-7.1)
requires any child entering school to present to school authorities
certification that he/she has received or is in the process of receiving
immunization against poliomyelitis, diphtheria, pertussis, tetanus (DPT), measles
(rubeola and rubella), mumps (
TRANSPORTATION
Bus
transportation is furnished for students attending ESDS, and living within
attendance boundaries. Bicycles are
permitted for those living close enough and bicycle users must park their
bicycles in the designated area.
Bicycles are not to be used during school hours. Bike locks are a suggested use to deter other
students from using others' bikes. The
school is not responsible for lost, stolen, or damaged bikes. Students who misuse bicycle rules will not be
able to ride their bikes to school.
RULES AND REGULATIONS FOR STUDENTS TRANSPORTED IN SCHOOL BUSES (Examples are, but not limited to the following:)
1.
All
students shall be ready in the morning for the bus. The bus cannot wait for
more than three minutes.
2.
The
driver is in full charge of the bus and students. Students will obey the
driver.
3.
For
safety and behavioral reasons the bus driver will assign seats on the bus, and
students will take the seats assigned.
4.
Students
must remain seated when the bus is in motion, do
not stand, extend your arms out of the windows, move about, or leave or enter
the bus.
5.
Conversations
must be appropriate, never loud or boisterous.
No yelling, use an inside voice.
Excessive noise distracts the driver and creates an unsafe situation,
refrain from unnecessary conversation with the driver while the bus is in
motion.
6.
No
rough housing, wrestling, name calling, profanity, littering or throwing of
hats, caps, books, etc. will be permitted on the bus.
7.
Always
treat your fellow students and bus driver with courtesy and respect.
8.
Students
will help keep the bus clean. Do not throw
paper or other refuse on the floor, trash containers are provided. Do not spit on the floor.
9.
Damage
done to seats or other equipment must be paid for by the student.
10. On leaving
the bus, students must remain seated until the bus comes to a complete stop. If you need to cross the road, cross in front
of the bus, after making sure the highway is clear. Students will only exit the bus at their
assigned stop unless permission is given by the driver to exit at another
location.
11. If a student
rides the bus to a school function they must ride the bus home, unless proper
written permission (by parent/guardian) is given to the bus driver.
12. ESDS
students may only ride a bus to another ESDS students home if both students
present signed permission slips (from their parents/guardians) to the Admin
Offices and the bus driver one day in advance.
13. Students who
are not enrolled at ESDS may NOT ride
our buses.
14. Regular bus
students must have written permission and the driver must be notified when they
will not be riding the bus.
--STUDENTS
MAY GET PERMISSION TO HAVE FOOD AND DRINKS
ON
THE BUS FROM THE BUS DRIVER--
The right of students to ride on the
bus is conditioned by their behavior and observance of the above rules. The bus drivers are authorized to enforce
these rules. Failure
to observe the above rules and regulations of the school bus will result in the
following:
First
Offense –
1. The bus driver will provide a written
disciplinary referral to
Student Services.
1.
A copy will be provided to the Transportation
Supervisor.
2.
Appropriate action will be taken
according to the RTC process.
Second Offense –
1.
The
bus driver will provide a written disciplinary referral to Student
Services.
2. A copy will be provided to the
Transportation Supervisor.
3. A letter will be written to the school
board with a copy to the parent(s).
4. Appropriate action will be taken
according to the RTC process.
Third Offense –
1.
The
bus driver will provide a written disciplinary referral to Student
Services.
2.
A
copy will be provided to the Transportation Supervisor.
3.
A
copy of all offenses will be provided to the School Board.
4.
The
student will lose his/her bus privileges and will
have to furnish
his/her own
transportation to and from school until the student and parents meet with the
school board at the next regularly
scheduled school board meeting. At that time,
the school board will
determine
the length of the suspension from bus privileges.
HEALTH AND COMMUNICABLE DISEASE POLICY
The
board recognizes that, to the extent possible, all students should be permitted
to attend school in a normal classroom setting.
The board further recognizes its responsibility to provide a healthy
environment for students and school employees.
The
determination whether an infected student should be excluded from the classroom
or school activities shall be made on a case-by-case basis under the direction
of the building administrator or his/her designee. In situations where the decision requires
additional knowledge and expertise, the administrator will refer the case to a
team for assistance in determining the proper course of action.
For
a complete copy of the communicable diseases policy please refer to ESDS J
Student Policy JGCC, Amended July 2007 at www.esds.bia.edu.
HEAD LICE
Head
checks will be done on Fridays by Student Services. Letters will be sent home with the students
who have lice and Student Services will attempt to contact their parents by
phone. Head re-checks will be done on Monday morning; students may not return
to school until they are lice and nit-free.
1.
Check every member of the
family.
2.
Use an effective head lice
treatment (i.e., Nix, Rid, etc.).
3.
Remove all nits (preferably
with a nit removal comb).
4.
Wash clothes, bed linens,
towels, hats and coats.
5.
Soak combs, brushes, etc. in
hot water.
6.
Vacuum carpets, pillows,
mattresses, etc.
VALUABLES BROUGHT TO SCHOOL
Please
do not bring valuable items to school (i.e. cash, CD players, GameBoys and
Nintendo cartridges, toys, beepers, cell phones, etc.). Cell phones are not allowed to be used
during school hours. Students may not
bring any items such as colognes, hairspray, chemical based or aerosol sprays
to school (these items are considered inhalants and possession is prohibited
under chemical use/possession policy). School
personnel will confiscate unauthorized items and they will only be returned to
a parent/guardian. Students are
responsible for their own personal items.
The school will not be held responsible for items lost, stolen, or
damaged.
LOST AND FOUND
All items found on school
grounds will be turned into Student Services.
Student Services will keep these items for the remainder of the school
year. Any items not claimed by the last
day of school will be donated to charity.
Please place an identification label or permanently mark your child’s
clothing and personal property to help us identify them if lost.
FIRE AND EMERGENCY
Fire
extinguishers are designed to suppress a fire.
When they are released by students, they can cause a hazardous
situation. Any student found guilty of
such conduct may pay for the cost of recharging as well as any damages they
cause.
Fire
Alarms are located throughout the ESDS campus for safety and emergency reasons
only; any student who deliberately engages a fire alarm in a non-emergency
situation will be disciplined.
There
will be fire and disaster drills during the course of the school year for the
express purpose of practicing building evacuation. An Emergency Manual is provided to each
parent and staff member. All students and teachers will immediately leave the
building according to the designated plan during a drill exercise. Students will remain with their assigned
group and assigned staff outside the school building.
Detailed
instructions for emergency exit from the school building will be posted in each
individual classroom. Teachers are
responsible for making sure their students know these rules and how to safely
exit the classroom(s)/school.
1.
NEVER assume it is just a
drill.
2.
WALK…do not run.
3.
MOVE QUICKLY in single file
out of the building.
4.
BE QUIET and listen closely
to directions.
5.
STAND at least one hundred
feet from the building.
6.
REMAIN with your assigned
group at all times.
7.
WAIT for a signal from
authorized personnel before re-entering the school building.
8.
Students who deliberately
will not follow emergency procedures or staff directions during an emergency
situation are endangering themselves as well as others and they will be
disciplined.
ESDS SHALL BE FREE OF DISCRIMINATION
AND HARASSMENT
All
students, teachers and staff members are to respect people of all abilities,
ages, colors, creeds, gender, marital status, national origins, races or
religions. Using hurtful words or actions will NOT be tolerated. Action will be
taken if this policy is violated. If you are hurt by someone’s words or
actions, take these steps: (1) report the problem to a teacher, counselor or
other staff member; (2) tell the details of the situation to that person so the
problem can be fixed; (3) if the problem is not fixed, talk with the principal.
GRIEVANCE PROCEDURES
A
grievance procedure is a means of inviting communication on matters of concern
to the school, its employees and students to have a grievance addressed. In no way is the grievance procedure meant to
lessen the legal authority of the school officials to deal with disruptive
punishment.
A
grievance is defined as a complaint lodged by an employee or student with a
member of the staff or administration alleging one or more of the following
unfair practices:
1.
That a school rule is unfair.
2.
That a school rule or
regulation discriminates against or between employees or students.
3.
That an unfair procedure has
been used during a disciplinary procedure.
In most instances, students are recommended/encouraged to talk to their
teacher, principal or counselor if they are having difficulties with students,
staff, and other things at the school.
The Board and staff want to encourage students to use methods other than
physical assault, verbal abuse, dropping out, or other counterproductive
methods of resolving difficulties.
Students can assist by not avoiding situations, but rather, approaching
any difficulties openly, visiting with those that the difficulty is with or
other methods that would tend to help resolve issues.
Conflict is normal because people have different ways of looking at
situations; different attitudes about things; different ways of resolving
conflict; perhaps, different feelings about things that others have. It is these differences that make a person
unique and significant in the world; many times differences increase our
awareness of the world. People aren’t
exactly the same; they all differ in some way (attitudes, values, and many
other things) from other individuals in the world. It is important for everyone to understand
that the term, “different from” doesn’t mean, “better than” or “less
than”. Everyone is unique and important
to the world and others in the world.
We hope that students do everything they can to conduct themselves in a
manner that is consistent with the traditional virtues of the Dakota people and
demonstrate the values of wowicakupi (generosity), woasake (fortitude), woohoda
(respect), wowaditaka (courage), tehinda (cherish), wokahniga (wisdom),
wowicaka (honesty).
The object of the grievance procedures is to resolve complaints from
students and parent(s)/guardian(s) informally within the framework of the
school. At all times, the purpose is to
ensure fairness and justice to the participants while maintaining the dignity
of all.
Any student or parent/guardian who feels he/she has been discriminated
against, believes her/his rights have been violated, or has any other grievance
concerning affairs of the school, or administrative decisions, may report said
grievance in the following manner.
A.
Complaints
and concerns of students and parent(s)/guardians(s) should be submitted to the teacher
in writing by the person (or by other persons acting in behalf of the person,
in the case of a young child, or person in emotional pain, or other reason they
would be unable to write their own statement) within five working days of the
incident.
B.
Complaints
and concerns of students and parent(s)/guardians(s) should be submitted to the
Principal in writing by the person (or by other persons acting in behalf of the
person, in the case of a young child, or person in emotional pain, or other
reason they would be unable to write their own statement) within five working
days of the incident.
C.
Principal
must complete all efforts to resolve the complaint within five (5) workings
days.
1.
The
Principal shall meet with the parties involved to discuss the issues of the
complaint.
2.
The
Principal shall seek a solution to the matter on an informal basis.
3.
The
Principal shall keep a written record of all activities and findings in the
complaint.
4.
The
Principal shall make a written reply to the parent/guardian and Superintendent.
D.
If the
Principal is unable to resolve the complaint to the satisfaction of the parties
concerned, the complaint, in writing, will be brought to the attention of the
Superintendent, within five working days of the Principal level resolution.
E.
The
Superintendent will follow the same procedure as the Principal in an effort to
resolve the complaint within of five working days. If the Superintendent is unable to resolve
the complaint to the satisfaction of the parties concerned, the complaint may
be brought to the attention of the school board, in writing, within five
working days.
LOCKERS
Each student will be assigned a locker. Students are instructed not to
tell their locker combination to anyone. Lockers are the property of the school
and are subject to inspection and search at any time. Random searches for drugs
or weapons may be conducted in cooperation with liaison and local law
enforcement agencies at anytime.
LOST PROPERTY & THEFT
All students are responsible for any instruments, books, equipment, or
other items that they have on campus, whether they are owned by the student or
have been entrusted to the student by the school or others. Please be aware
that the school is not an agent for any student and is not responsible for any
loss, theft, or damage to any such times whether in the student’s possession or
stored/left on campus or other school property.
Cell phones may not be used in the building during the school day and
they must be turned off and out of sight. If a student is in violation of this
rule, the cell phone will be considered a nuisance object. All other electronic
devices, such as IPods, MP3 players, CD/
PLAYGROUND BEHAVIOR RULES
Students will:
1.
Show
respect. Keep your hands to yourself.
2.
Be
responsible. Return the equipment.
3.
Be
trustworthy. Stay on the playground.
4.
Be
caring. Treat others as you want to be treated.
5.
Be
fair. Take turns.
6.
Be
a good citizen. Use the playground equipment properly.
The following consequences will
result from not following playground rules:
1.
Sitting
out from recess (on steps or as assigned by playground supervisor).
2.
Short
term loss of playground privileges.
3.
Serious
infractions will result in referral for school-wide disciplinary procedures.
4.
Behavior
plan.
CONSCIOUS DISCIPLINE
Conscious Discipline is a comprehensive classroom management
program and a social-emotional curriculum. It will be implemented
school-wide for Kindergarten – 8th grades. It is based on current brain research, child development information,
and developmentally appropriate practices. Conscious Discipline has been
specifically designed to make changes in the lives of adults first. The adults,
in turn, change the lives of children. For more information, visit the website
at www.beckybailey.com.
STUDENT BEHAVIOR AND DISCIPLINE PLAN
The school administration reserves
the right to discipline any student when, in the judgment of the administrator,
the student knowingly and deliberately exhibits behavior that violates the
rules of the school or the classroom. Students are to respect the rights and
feelings of other students and staff members. Students will also respect the
school building and property as well as the property of others.
- Students
are expected to adhere to reasonable standards of behavior and conduct
themselves in an acceptable manner. To describe acceptable behaviors,
- Deviation
from acceptable behavior will result in immediate disciplinary action.
- Disciplinary
action will be at the discretion of the school administrator and may
include the following actions:
A. Short-term
detention – noon/before school/after school.
B.
In-school
suspension.
C. Short-term
out-of-school suspension.
D. Recommendation
for long-term suspension.
- On
the day immediately following an out-of-school suspension, student(s)
involved in the infraction and the parents will be required to conference to
discuss the situation, in an effort to resolve the conflict. At this time
the Principal will be responsible for administering appropriate penalties
to students deemed as having violated behavior boundaries.
THEFT, RECEIVING OR
POSSESSING STOLEN PROPERTY
The unauthorized taking, using, transferring, hiding, or possessing of
the property of another person without the consent of the owner or the
receiving of such property is prohibited.
BULLYING
Bullying is unacceptable
and shall not be tolerated; no employee or student of the school may bully
another person. Bullying will be subject
to disciplinary action. Bullying is teasing, coercive behavior and other
offensive or mean-spirited conduct.
DETENTION
The school faculty has the right to
keep students after school for a reasonable amount of time for the completion
of work or for disciplinary measures. Teachers will assign students to after
school detention, if student behavior warrants it.
THE RESPONSIBLE THINKING PROCESS
“A
discipline program that creates mutual respect”
For children to
succeed, they must believe you care about them, that you have confidence in
their ability to solve problems, and they must experience mutual respect. The stronger the relationship, the easier it
is to resolve differences. If done in a
calm, respectful environment, this responsible thinking process can help build
that relationship. It also teaches
self-discipline through responsible thinking.
First Level: Classroom
Intervention
Behaviors to
include, but not limited to: Non-removal of coats, gum chewing, note writing,
note passing, eating in class, minor destruction of property, insubordination,
disrespect, hurtful teasing, non-compliance and cheating.
Consequences for
the above behavior shall be:
1.
Staff/student discussion
2.
Removal to a quiet area in classroom
3.
Classroom plan
4.
Classroom plan approval, discussion, corrective actions
instigated
5.
Class time made up after school or at lunch with the
teacher
Second Level:
Responsible Thinking Classroom Intervention
Behaviors to
include, but not limited to: Destruction or the defacement of property,
uncooperative at classroom intervention level, leaving the classroom without
permission, verbal abuse, use of physical force, intimidation, threatening,
harassment, profanity, repeated insubordination, disrespect, disruption of
class, repeated or continual disrespect, skipping. (Also, first offense of
bullying.)
Consequences for
the above behavior shall be:
1.
Staff referral form completed.
2.
Removal to the Responsible Thinking Classroom (no more than
30 minutes)
3.
RTC plan development and/or conflict resolution packets.
4.
RTC plan approval, discussion, possible referral,
corrective actions instigated.
5.
RTC parent notification.
6.
RTC follow-up by Student Services
7.
Class time made up after school with referring staff
member.
Third Level: Parent
Intervention
Behaviors to
include, but not limited to: Destruction of Property ($100.00), uncooperative
at Responsible Thinking Classroom intervention level, fighting, excessive use
of physical force, continued intimidation, threatening, harassment, gross
disrespect/insubordination. (Also, second offense of bullying.)
1.
Student is retained in the RTC until disciplinary
procedures and plan are written.
2.
Student discipline can be a combination of out-of-school
suspension and in-school suspension or other as determined by the Principal
according to incident.
3.
Parent/Teacher Assistant team meeting.
4.
Parent/Teacher Assistant Team plan development
5.
Parent/Teacher Assistant Team plan approval, discussion,
referral, corrective actions instigated.
6.
Parent feedback reports.
7.
Administration follow-up.
8.
Parent/Teacher Assistant Team monitoring meeting, if
problems persist.
If the behavior
violates any tribal law, the school Superintendent will file a criminal
complaint (SWST Chapter 38 – Juvenile Code and/or Chapter 16 – Penal Code).
Board Intervention
The School Board
may expel a student for the balance of any semester for conduct that disrupts
the educational process or endangers the health or safety of the student, other
students or school staff. Behaviors to
include but not limited to:
use/possession of alcohol, illegal drugs, inhalants, weapons, excessive
fighting, repeated/continued disregard for school rules/gross disrespect,
criminal behavior, sexual harassment. (Also, third offense of bullying.)
1.
The Administrator will give the student accused and their
parents written notice of the charges against the student and the nature of
evidence supporting those charges within five working days.
2.
The Administrator will inform the student in writing of the
date, time and location of the hearing for review within five working days
prior to the hearing.
3.
The Administrator will inform the students of their
procedural rights prior to the hearing and provide the student with a written
copy of their procedural rights at that time.
4.
The School Board shall conduct a hearing in accordance with
the basic principles of due process within five working days.
5.
If the School Board so determines at any time, they may
forego the expulsion and set an appropriate reprimand.
If the behavior
violates any tribal law, the school Superintendent will file a criminal
complaint (SWST Chapter 38 – Juvenile Code and/or Chapter 16 – Penal Code).
Smoking/Possession
of Tobacco Products
1st Offense
1.
Level
3 RTC referral – student will not be allowed to return to class until the
student views a videotape and completes a behavior packet on the effects of
smoking.
2.
The
student is required to have an exit interview with the counselor.
3.
The
parent and tribal court is notified of the violation.
4.
1
day In-School Suspension.
2nd Offense
1.
Level
3 RTC referral – student will not be allowed to return to class until the
student views another videotape and completes a behavior packet on the effects
of smoking.
2.
The
student is required to have an exit interview with the counselor.
3.
The
parent, School Board and tribal court are notified of the violation.
4.
The
student is required to teach another student about the effects of smoking.
5.
The
student will serve 3 hours after school working on tobacco free materials.
6.
2
days In-School Suspension.
3rd Offense
1.
1
day Out-of-School Suspension and 2 days In-School Suspension.
2.
The
student will serve 9 hours after school on tobacco free materials.
3.
The
student is required to prepare and present a 10 minute presentation on the
effects of smoking.
4.
The
parent, School Board and tribal court will be notified of the violation.
Additional Offenses will result in
Board Intervention.
Drug/Alcohol/Chemical
Use
One of the major goals of the school
is to provide the structure and resources necessary to provide for health,
safety, and individual development of students. It is the goal to provide a
structure in which students learn to become responsible for their own
behavior. Student is in violation of the
drug/alcohol/chemical use policy JCDAC if he/she attempts use, abuse,
distribution and possession of alcohol/drug/chemical substances (this includes
inhalants).
1.
Out-of-School
Suspension until the school board meeting.
2.
Mandatory
school board meeting to determine further actions.
3.
Law
enforcement will be notified to investigate for violations of Tribal Codes.
UNIQUE SITUATIONS
Discipline
situations that arise which are not covered by these guidelines will be handled
on a case-by-case basis. Unique or special situations at a particular school
may call for an adjustment in the discipline policies to meet the school needs.
COMMUNICATION OF A TERRORISTIC THREAT OR HOAX
According to the South Dakota Law
SDCL 22-14A through 22-14A-27 enacted by the 2002 Legislature, the
communication of a terroristic threat or hoax is a criminal offense and can
carry felony penalties of $10,000 and 10 years in prison. Actions that were
previously considered pranks or vandalism may now rise to criminal activity in
some circumstances. The activity can be verbal, written, or physical in nature.
For example, a student who etches terroristic threats on bathroom wall, calls
the school threatening violence, or uses a hoax substance to make people
believe that it is a dangerous chemical can now face criminal penalties.
FAMILY EDUCATIONAL RIGHTS AND PRIVACY ACT (FERPA)
The Family Educational Rights and
Privacy Act (FERPA) affords parents and students over 18 years of age
(“eligible student”) certain rights with respect to the student’s education
records. To obtain a full copy of the FERPA regulations, see the Administrator.
PROTECTION OF PUPIL RIGHTS AMENDMENT (PPRA)
The Protection of Pupil
Rights Amendment (PPRA) (20 U.S.C. § 1232h; 34 CFR Part 98) affords parents,
and students 18 years of age and older (eligible student), certain rights with
respect to instructional materials used in connection with ED-funded surveys,
analyses, or evaluation and parental consent of, or opportunity to opt out of,
participation in ED-funded surveys, analyses, or evaluation. To obtain a full copy of the PPRA
regulations, see the school administrator.
NOTICE OF NON-DISCRIMINATION
Applicants for admission and
employment, students, parents, person with disabilities, employees and all
unions or professional organizations holding collective bargaining or
professional agreements with the Enemy Swim Day School are hereby notified that
this school does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin,
sex, age or disability in admission or access to, or treatment or employment
in, its programs and activities.
Any person having inquires
concerning the school’s compliance with the regulations implementing Title VI,
Title IX, the American with Disabilities Act (ADA) or Section 504 is directed
to contact Dr.