Rights & Responsibilities Handbook

• Students in grades 4K-12 residing in Our District who live two or more miles from their neighborhood public school to which they are assigned in our District.
• Students residing in areas within our District which have been designated as hazardous by the Milwaukee County Sheriff’s Department. Designated hazardous areas.
• Students with special education needs in accordance with state and federal law requirements who are eligible for transportation through the Individualized Education Plan (IEP). Call the Student Services Department at 414-604-3079 with questions regarding transportation for students with special needs.
• Students in grades K-12 residing in our District who are attending a private or parochial school may be eligible for transportation or transportation reimbursement. To be eligible the family must live within our District and two miles from their private or parochial school, the private or parochial school must be within five miles of our District and the private or parochial school must have an attendance area designation and enrollment records on file with our District by May 15th of the prior school year.
• Students listed on the specific bus routes are authorized to ride the school bus. Students not listed on the specific bus route are not authorized to ride the school bus.

• If a student is found with technology, they will need to give it to their teacher or the office until the end of the day, at which time they can come and pick it up.
• If a student is found with technology for a second time, they will need to give it to the office and an adult will need to come in to pick it up.

• 1st time - take it (set person)
• 2nd time - take it, phone call home
• 3rd time - take it, phone call home, parent comes get it
• Student will be placed on a technology plan

• 1st time - take it (set person)
• 2nd time - take it, phone call home
• 3rd time - take it, phone call home, parent comes get it
• Student will be placed on a technology plan

• a student's name;
• Photograph;
• participation in officially recognized activities and sports;
• height and/or weight, if a member of an athletic team;
• date of graduation;
• degrees and awards received;

• Updated emergency information will be released through telephone and School Messenger.
• Once the situation is resolved, parents will receive a more detailed explanation of the situation and the actions taken to protect their child(ren).

• The parent check in area and the student/parent reunification location information will be communicated as soon as possible.
• Bring proof of identity; parents must be listed on the Emergency Form and will be required to show a driver’s license or other photo identification in order to pick up their child.

• Communicating to your child that you and the school expect high academic achievement and that you believe in his/her/their ability to achieve academically.
• Seeing that your child attends school daily and arrives on time. You must provide explanations for absences and tardiness in writing, via electronic form or any other method of personal contact of which a record is kept by the school.
• Visiting the Enrollment Center if your address changes. (verification required),
• Using Skyward Family Access to keep an accurate telephone number and email address on record.
• Ensuring that your child has all health immunizations as required by law.
• Attending parent conferences and participating in parent organizations at the school.
• Using Skyward Family Access and our Learning Management System to review your child’s school records.
• Providing a home environment that allows your child to study and helps him/her with academic performance and behavior in school.
• Knowing the discipline guidelines as stated in this handbook and the guidelines of your child’s school. Discuss discipline with your child and encourage compliance.
• Conducting yourself in a respectful manner at school.

• Visit schools and classrooms to observe and to attend school-related activities according to District guidelines.
• Receive regular reports of academic progress and attendance, as well as reports of times when your child is removed from the classroom as a means of discipline.
• Request that a conference be held as soon as possible with teachers and administrators to have curriculum, grades, testing, homework and discipline explained to you.
• Request information about teachers’ professional qualifications and the qualifications of support staff.
• Request a conference if you believe that a school staff member has violated laws or District policy.
• Advocate for your child and be shown respect by all District employees.
• Attend school meetings and meetings of the School Board.
• Request an interpreter at school meetings, conferences and activities if you do not speak/understand English or need cued speech and sign language.
• Participate in the development of our District’s policies, plans and procedures through the school governance system (e.g., School Board meetings). Exercise all rights as identified in District policies and state law.
• Review the school budget and strategic plan.
• File a complaint if your child has been discriminated against or harassed in any way.

• Request an Individualized Education Program (IEP) evaluation for your child if you suspect he/she/they has special needs.
• Request a modified program or curriculum for your child.
• Request the Human Growth & Development curriculum material used at your child’s grade level from the principal
• Read surveys and questionnaires that may be used with your child.
• Receive notification that your child has been placed in a program for English Language Learners. Information should include an assessment of your child’s English speaking skills and how the program will meet his/her/their needs.

• Expect that information about your child be protected and treated as confidential.
• Receive and examine copies of all your child’s school records within District student record guidelines.
• Ask that inaccurate or misleading school records concerning your child be considered for correction or removal.

• Receive a copy of our District’s student attendance policies.
• Receive notification if your child is absent without an excuse .
• Meet with the principal/designee within five days once you have been told that your child has been truant if you believe the absences were excusable.
• Receive notification if your child leaves school or is removed from school.

• Appeal disciplinary actions such as expulsion, suspension, assignment to another school or bus suspension.
• Request a conference with the principal to seek to reduce the number of days of a suspension.

1. Click on SKYWARD
2. Enter > LOGIN ID - Your login ID is your first and last name (lowercase, no comma). Example: janedoe; If your last name is hyphenated, do not use the hyphen. Example:  janedoesmith
3. Enter > PASSWORD - For parents with students new to our District as of July 1, 2018, the password is wawm6300! ; For parents with students already enrolled in our District prior to July 1, 2018, please call the school's main office for your password.
4. Once you access Skyward, you will be prompted to change your password. Skyward will require you to change your password. It must be 8 characters in length and include at least 1 uppercase letter, 1 lowercase letter, and 1 number.

• Freedom of expression as guaranteed by the U.S. Constitution. 
• Assemble and associate with other students subject to reasonable rules set by the school regarding time and place. 
• Publish materials provided that they are within the laws of libel and obscenity. The principal or designee must approve publications that are distributed within the building. 
• Petition the principal provided the petition is free of obscenities, libelous statements and personal attacks. The school may limit the time in which signatures on a petition are gathered so classes and the orderly operation of the school are not affected. No student will be penalized for signing a petition. 
• Refrain from participation in patriotic ceremonies according to state law that reads: “No student shall be compelled against his objections or those of his parents or guardian to recite the Pledge of Allegiance.” You do not need permission from your parents to refrain from reciting the Pledge of Allegiance. Students must, however, respect the rights of other students to participate by remaining silent during the pledge or other patriotic ceremonies. Students have the right to remain seated during the playing or singing of the Star Spangled Banner or national anthems of other countries. 
• Post bulletins on school bulletin boards, provided the principal or his/her/their designee has approved them. The student’s name must be on the posting. Postings cannot be obscene, libelous or likely to cause disruption. 
• Organize clubs, provided the principal approves and a teacher agrees to be faculty advisor. All students are free to join any club. Clubs must follow rules regarding the time they meet and the use of facilities and must not cause disruption within the school. 
• Vote in local, state and national elections, provided you are 18 years of age or older. 

• “Technology resources” are defined as laptop and desktop computers, cell phones, smartphones, telephones, tablets, servers, e-readers, storage media, handheld devices, printers, scanners, software, facsimile machines, and any other District-owned or contracted-for electronic communication equipment.
• Technology resources are classified as school property, and are owned by our District and are subject to our District’s rights under contract and law. Technology resources must be used efficiently in the interests of our District and for educational purposes for which they were intended. Users are required to follow the guidelines outlined in this Policy, as well as other school rules and related policies.
• “Web resources” are a collection of tools that enable interaction on the Internet and include, but not limited to, blogs, wikis, podcasts, social media, email, and other forms of electronic communication. Our District provides access to many hosted (in-district) web resources for use by its staff and students.

• As a courtesy, parents wishing to visit classrooms are encouraged to call and inform the school of their desire to visit their child’s classroom.
• Any person not specifically authorized to visit school (as per policy) who is allowed to visit by the building principal shall be accompanied during the visitation. The principal may establish any other procedures to process visitor access. 
• Any individual in violation of this policy may be referred to law enforcement officials for prosecution under applicable state law(s).

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