August 2011

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The Board of Education and the school district staff wish to welcome students back for the 2011-12 school year. The new school year will begin during the first week of September for students residing in the School District of Maple.

Friday, August 26 and Monday, August 29 will be orientation for new teachers. Tuesday, August 30 will be an inservice day for all staff.

Wednesday, August 31 will be an inservice day for selected staff.

Thursday, September 1 will be the first day of school for elementary students in grades one (1) through five (5) and middle school students in grades six (6) through eight (8). High school students in grade nine (9) only will be required to attend school for an orientation session.

Friday, September 2 will be a full day of school for all students except kindergarten and 4-year-old kindergarten (4K) students.

Monday, September 5 is Labor Day: there is no school. Wednesday, September 7 will be the first day of kindergarten.

Monday, September 12 will be the starting date for children enrolled in the Monday/Wednesday 4K school site pro-gram.

Tuesday, September 13 will be the starting date for children enrolled in the Tuesday/Thursday 4K school site pro-gram.

4K off-site programs will be contacting parents and providing them with their site’s calendars. Early Childhood Special Education will have home visits scheduled September 1 through September 7; parents will receive notification of a sched-uled appointment.

Parents of children entering 4K and kindergarten will be informed by mail of the time their child is scheduled for screening. The kindergarten screening is scheduled for September 1, 2, and 6. 4K screening is scheduled for September 1 through September 9 for the onsite programs. During the screening times, parents will be informed of transportation schedules. School breakfast and lunch will be served each day school is in session. Welcome back to another exciting year!

Plans Announced For School Opening

Registration For Students New To The District

The School District of Maple welcomes families new to the district that have children enrolled for the first time. To make the transition to a new setting as smooth as possible for new students, the families are requested to register according to the following schedule:

Kindergarten through Grade Five: Register at Northwestern Elementary School, Elementary Supervisor’s office, August 22 and 23, 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. or by appointment.

Grades Six through Eight: Register at Northwestern Middle School, Guidance Office, August 22 and 23, 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. or by appointment.

Grades Nine through Twelve: Register at Northwestern High School, Guidance Office, August 22 and 23, 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. or by appointment.

Guidance department staff will be available to set up appointments to register new students beginning August 19. However, to facilitate transportation routes, class sizes and other matters related to the opening of school, parents are encouraged to register on August 22-23, 2011.

School Board policy requires at least one parent or guardian accompany the students to registration. Kindergarten enrollees must present certificates of birth and immunization. All other students should have their most recent re-port cards, the name and address of the most recent school attended and their immunization records.

All students are required to have updated immunization records which must be received prior to entering school. Waivers because of health, religious, or personal conviction reasons may be signed by the parents.

Beginning August 9, building principals will be available to answer questions related to the opening of the 2011-12 school year at the following locations and numbers:

Grades K – 5 Northwestern Elementary School 715-364-8465 Grades 6 – 8 Northwestern Middle School 715-364-2218 Grades 9-12 Northwestern High School 715-363-2434

High School Parking Permit Applications Available 2

School Meal Prices 3

Notice of Child Find Activity 10

New for 2011-12: Co-Curricular Activity Fees at Northwestern High School 14

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Trimester 1 – August to November; mester 2 – December to February; Tri-mester 3 – March to June

Students who need a parking permit for participation in WIAA sponsored sports, cheerleading, drama, dance team, or after school employment will only be given a permit for one trimester at a time

Students involved in after-school employ-ment opportunities will need to show proof of employment each trimester.

A limited number of day passes are sold. As outlined in the student handbook, day passes are limited to 5 per trimester per student. Day passes are meant for unusu-al circumstances and NOT to be used on a daily basis.

Student parking permit applications will be available on Tuesday, August 23, 2011 from 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. for all seniors who have after-school employment, work for credit posi-tions requiring driving between buildings, or are enrolled in a fall sport, cheerleading or drama. On Thursday, August 25, 2011, all juniors meeting the above mentioned criteria, can turn in parking applications in the high school office from 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.

Anyone with questions about the parking per-mit application or parking rules should contact the high school office.

Parking permits correspond with num-bered parking spaces. Students must have a paid parking permit to use a space.

The parking cost per trimester is $18.00. As we welcome in the class of 2014 and the en-tire student body, it is with great excitement that we prepare for another successful school year. Our freshman orientation day is scheduled for September 1, 2010. This day is designed to introduce students to our school’s policies and procedures, as well as their class schedules and teachers. Please impress upon your son or daughter the significance of knowing the expec-tations of our school. Starting their freshman year off right means a greater chance of success in high school.

Each student received their class schedule be-fore they left school last spring. The last day to make a schedule change was June 1, 2010. Only in extremely unusual circumstances, and with administrative approval, will the

considera-tion of a schedule change take place. If you have any questions, contact the guidance office.

I encourage you, as parents, to get involved in your son or daughter’s education and stay in touch with us. Through the use of email, our staff is able to communicate with you on a daily basis; it's a fast and easy way to touch base. You can find the email addresses on our web site at www.maple.k12.wi.us. Also, we would like to have your email address to communicate better with you. Please be sure to have your son or daughter identify your email address on their student registration form.

As always, feel free to visit the school, but

The passes can be used at nearly 50 contests, including football, volleyball, girls basketball, boys basketball, wrestling, and 7th_{and 8}th

grade boys and girls basketball games. With single admission prices of $3 per adult and $2 per student, it would not take many contests for these passes to pay for themselves.

Applications will be available at the high school office starting August 23. The application forms will also be available at the ticket takers table or booth.

The School District of Maple will again be of-fering family, senior citizen, individual, and student passes for high school and middle school athletic events.

This will be an opportunity for both individuals and families to save money on admission charges throughout the year. For families that have a number of children in activities, there will be a family pass offered. There will also be individual passes available for adults in the community and for students in both high school and middle school.

The cost for a family pass will be $75, single adult will be $40, and the student rate will be $25. Senior citizen passes are available at no charge.

Welcome To The 2011-12 School Year

High School News

Mr. Steve High

Principal

Mrs. Debra Drahos

Assistant Principal

High School Parking Permit

Applications Available

Yearly Athletic Contest Passes Available

check into the office upon your arrival. In closing, I look forward to a great school year. I encourage the entire community to take advantage of all we have to offer and be part of the NHS pride and tradition! It’s a great place to be. I offer my best wishes to all for a great 2011-12 school year!

Award Presentation

Tradition At NHS

The American Legion-Hanson Mackie Post 506 chairman, Izadore Sznaider presented the 2011 Badger Boy, Earl Stoll, with an expense check to attend the 2011 Badger Boy Program in Ripon this summer.

Earl is the 44th_{Badger Boy the post has}

Chemical-Free Graduation Party “Celebration 2011”

Another Huge Success

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Sherry Tanula St. Lukes Steve Cornelius Steve High Student Council Superior Bank Superior Elks Lodge Superior Glass Superior Inn

Superior Water Light and Power Susie Mattson

SYSCO - Tom Lindsay Target

Tia Stai

Town of Lakeside

Tri State Business Systems Twins Baseball League Minnesota Vikings Village Lanes Village Market Walmart

Waterfront Bar & Grill Wendy Thoreson Wentworth Lumber WITC Superior

School Meal Information for 2011-12

School meal prices for the 2011-12 school year are currently under review. Please check the district website at www.maple.k12.wi.us after August 15 for updated infor-mation.

Students in grades K-5 who are eligible for free or reduced meals are also eligible for free milk under the Wisconsin Morning Milk Program. Breakfast is free for all stu-dents approved for free or reduced meals. Free and reduced meal applications

are available to all students on the first day of school or call the district office at 715-363-2431.

These prices will be in effect beginning with the first day that meals are served during the 2011-12 school year.

PARENTS/GUARDIANS

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Nine North-western FFA Mem-bers had the oppor-tunity this year to attend the Wisconsin FFA Con-vention in Madison, Wisconsin from June 14-17,

2011. Approximately 3,000 members from around the state came to enjoy the 2011 FFA Convention. There they attended sessions with motivational speakers and award ceremonies. An Agricultural Ca-reer Fair was held for students to attend where they had the chance to gain insight on ideas for future projects, job opportunities, and fundraising ideas. The members also had the opportunity to tour Arlington Agricultural Research Station, Pendarvis Historic Site, and Governor Dodge State Park. This year’s theme was “Powered by Potential”, as the students learned about what they can do individu-ally to be better leaders and how to stand up for their goals and dreams.

Second semester art students Alayna Johnson, Mahala Livingston, and Darrin Stewart worked with Art Education students from UW-Superior to create three graphic novels this spring. Each NHS student worked with two or three UWS students while collaborating on the design, illustrations, and stories to create their own novel. These nov-els have been translated into Spanish and the Zapotec dialect for a group of

preparato-ria stu-dents in Teotitlan del Valle, Oaxaca, Mexico. Mr. Hessel and Dr. Kathy Hubbard initiated the project for which students from both schools spent

count-less hours creating their novels.

Left: Seth Stariha, center, peer mentor, assists Olivia Pangrac and Mason Carpen-ter with Smart Table reading applications in the Title I reading room.

Right: Mrs. Jauch’s Book Cooks students enjoy tea with their cookies before viewing the summer school play.

NHS Art Students Collaborate

with UWS Art Education Students

“Powered by Potential”

Members Attend Wisconsin

FFA Convention

Summer School 2011

Left: Phoebe Pilon and Shelby Tenney play addition games in the Magic Tree House class.

Right: Reading Buddies is a favorite daily activity of Summer School. Obe Saari reads to on-lookers Jaylyn Brown, Gracie Peterson and Brynn Hessel. NHS and UWS art students and their instructors.

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I'm entering my ninth year as middle school principal and am very excited about this upcoming school year. Last year was a very successful one--our students overall were well behaved and academically they did as well as any of my years in education and with the returning students we have I'm looking forward to another great year. We have a great staff here and are dedicated to providing the best possible educational experience for your child as possible.

Parents are the most important part of a child's success and we invite you to be a part of his/her educational process. When parents and the school district work together and support each other, great things can happen and that's what we are striving for here at NMS. Please do not hesitate to call or send an e-mail when something is of concern to you. We want to hear from you so your concerns can be addressed.

If you have a child entering 6th grade, I urge you to take some time to discuss the Shadow Day experience he/she had. This will help ease any anxiety of coming to a new building and will make the transition to middle school much easier. Encourage and promote responsibility and organizational skills--those two attributes will greatly increase your child's ability to be successful in school.

Thank you for your continued support of all of our academic and co-curricular programs. I am looking forward to another successful school year and a chance to meet as many parents and community members as possible.

Welcome Back!

Pictured here is retiring teacher Sue Enright, sliding down the hill.

Middle School News

Mr. Ken Bartelt

Principal

Slippery Slopes of Life

Generally people avoid the “slippery slopes” of life. Not so at Northwestern Middle School. In celebration of the last day of school, the Student Council arranged to have a “slip and slide” for the student body to enjoy on the last day of school. The Student Council gratefully acknowledges the activity’s success was due to the generous donation of a bolt of plastic by a sev-enth grade family, the welcomed assistance of Mr. Mike Lun-deen with the Maple Fire Department tanker truck and a dona-tion of hay bales from Carlene and Jim Brandmeier. The “foamy fun” was an enjoyable way for students to end the school year and “slide” into a much anticipated summer full of activities.

Honors Program Awards

The middle school held their annual Honors Program on Friday, June 3rd_{. Each year the principal selects several students from the 8}th_grade

class for the Principal’s Award that best display the following attributes: Outstanding academics, excellent citizenship, respect for all, and an overall caring for the betterment of Northwestern Middle School.

This year’s award winners are excellent examples of those qualities we strive for in all of our students. Congratulations to Zach Davis, Trevor Guenard, Hannah Trzynka, and Abby Schultz.

The perfect attendance award is a very difficult award as students cannot have any absences from school or any tardies for any reason for the entire school year. This year we had two students earn this award: Mikayla Mijala (left) and Alayna Williams (right). The reason Alayna has a trophy is because this is her 3rd_{year in a row that she has had perfect attendance!!! Congratulations to both girls and to Alayna to}

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Two first-grade classes from NES had the opportunity to get a sneak peak at Mid-dle School Science when they participated in a “Let’s Explore Science Day” hosted by Mr. Widiker’s 7th_{grade Science students.}

Students from Mrs. Krieg’s and Mrs. Lind’s classes participated in student-led demonstrations encompassing static electricity, air resistance, density, magnetism, electric circuits, and much more!

The 7th_{graders were responsible for presenting a concept that they had learned in}

class in a way that would teach their younger peers. In assuming the responsibility of teaching their peers, students not only improve their own understanding of course content, but also develop communication skills, teamwork, leadership, confi-dence and respect for peers that are vital to developing professionalism later in their lives.

The combination of concept understanding and life-skill development creates a valuable experience for our Science students. Plus, everyone involved had a blast!

The sixth grade students at NMS worked very hard to raise money for their community service project. Students held a bake sale and rummage sale over the course of three days and raised $450.00. The money

was then split be-tween two very worth-while caus-es, The Honor Flight Northland and the Red Cross. Thanks to all the students and families for their hard work and gener-ous donations.

Let’s Explore Science Day

Staying Fit in Grade Six

Sixth Grade Community

Service Project

The NMS 6th_{grade students participated in the 15}th_{annual track and}

field meet at the Gordon L. Nelson Athletic Complex on May 31, 2011. The kids have been very involved in becoming more physically fit and have been conditioning all year for this event. Students have worked especially hard training for their individual events. Students put forth their best effort as they participated in field events, running events, 4 x 100 relay, and tug-o-war. Family and friends came to cheer on the students and celebrate their successes. Thanks to Mr. Lawton for putting together a great day!

Pictured here are: Carmen Sclavi, Allison Eller, and Hannah Lier helping 1st

grader Jesse Larson.

Emma Ostrenga getting ready to take on the climbing wall at UWS.

Nathan Eisenhower selling baked goods to Isaac Klobucher.

6th Grade Track and Field

Cassy Lind attempting the long jump.

The annual sixth grade fitness field trip was held on May 27, 2011. The field trip revolved around our “fitness” theme. The morning was spent at the University of Wisconsin Superi-or, where students had the opportunity to use the swimming pool, climbing wall, racquetball courts, running track, tennis court, and basketball court. The afternoon was spent at the Incline Station in Duluth where students had a great time bowling.

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F.I.G.S. (Filling In the Gaps) is now accepting donations of new school supplies to help our children succeed in school. Also replace-ment school supplies are needed throughout the year for kids and families who can't afford them. Please consider a donation to F.I.G.S. Supplies will be purchased and distributed through our elementary schools. Supplies can also be dropped off at the IRES or NES school offices. Please contact Pam Rabideaux at 715-364-2363 or e-mail: [email protected] to make a contribution. Thank you for your support!

Parent—Teacher Conferences

2011-12 School Year

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School Supply Lists

Back to school supply lists for grades K-8 have been faxed to area discount stores so they will be available when the back to school sales are held. If you have any questions or would like a list sent to you, please call Northwestern Elementary School at 715-364-8465 or Northwestern Middle School at 715-364-2218. Some items may need to be replenished throughout the year. Elementary teachers will notify parents when “restocking” becomes necessary. Middle school stu-dents can purchase additional supplies in the school store at a rea-sonable cost.

Middle school students are required to purchase and use a Daily Planner, which will be distributed on the first day of school. We are suggesting that all students use the same planner, which has been specially designed for Northwestern Middle School. The cost of each planner is $5.00 and should be paid on the first day of school.

Professional Staff Development

Inservice Dates 2011-12

Middle School and High School

Parent/Teacher Conferences for middle school and high school will be held on four different evenings, one each in September, Decem-ber, February, and May. Also, to make it more convenient for par-ents with children in the middle school and high school, the following conference schedule has been developed:

Middle School: 4:00 PM - 7:30 PM High School: 5:30 PM - 9:00 PM

Monday, October 3, 2011 Monday, December 12, 2011

Monday, February 20, 2012 Monday, April 30, 2012

Teachers who teach in the middle school and the high school will hold their conferences at the middle school on October 3 and Febru-ary 20, and at the high school on December 12 and April 30.

Elementary Schools

There have been no changes in the scheduling of elementary school conferences. Conferences at the Iron River Elementary School and the Northwestern Elementary School will be held on Wednesday, November 23, 2011 and Monday, March 12, 2012 or at a sched-uled time during these weeks.

Friday, August 26 New Teacher Orientation Monday, August 29 New Teacher Orientation Tuesday, August 30 All Staff Inservice

Wednesday, August 31 Inservice for Selected Staff Thursday, November 3 Professional Staff Development

(Early Release) Friday, November 4 Inservice – No School

Friday, January 20 Professional Staff Development (Early Release)

Monday, January 23 Professional Staff Development Friday, March 30 Professional Staff Development

(Early Release) Thursday, June 7 Inservice – No School

Elementary School News

Mr. Steve Gustafson

Elementary Supervisor/Principal

Mrs. Debra Drahos

IRES Principal

Filling In The Gaps

Welcome Back

The start of a new school year is an exciting time. We eagerly await the start of the 2011-12 school year. The staff at Iron River and North-western Elementary Schools has been busy preparing the classrooms and buildings. The custodians have been busy throughout the sum-mer getting our buildings and grounds in order, and teachers are pre-paring their classrooms and planning for the upcoming school year. Students are thinking about what lies ahead and who their classmates will be. Classroom assignment lists will be posted in the lobby of Northwestern Elementary School on August 22nd_.

Many parents are beginning their own preparations. With a little fore-thought, discussion and planning, the transition back to school can be a smooth, pleasant one for both parent and child. The goal, after all, is to gracefully ease your child from a relaxed summer vacation into the structure of a new academic year. Preparations prior to the start of the year have a great impact on the outcome of a student’s school year.

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The School District of Maple has continued to respond to the asbestos in schools issue in a cautious and proactive manner. In December of 1988, Inspectors Limited completed a comprehensive asbestos inspection of all school district buildings. As a result of this inspection, a de-tailed management plan was developed that outlined response actions the district must take regarding asbestos-containing materials found in our school buildings.

The Asbestos Management Plan must be updated every three years. In November of 1991, the Institute for Environmental Assessment con-ducted the required three-year re-inspection. An asbestos abatement and repair project was designed in compliance with all state and federal laws, codes, and regulations. This project was completed in June of 1991.

On November 2, 1993, a representative of the United States Environmental Protection Agency (U.S. EPA) conducted an inspection of the Ma-ple School District to determine compliance with the Asbestos Hazard Emergency Response Act (AHERA). Based upon the data collected during the inspection, the U.S. EPA determined that no violations of AHERA were evident at the time of the inspection. The most recent three-year reinspection, performed in October 2009, also produced no violations of AHERA. The next reinspection is scheduled for October 2012.

The School District of Maple implemented its management plan in December of 1988 and has been conducting a six-month periodic surveil-lance of all asbestos-containing building materials. The periodic surveilsurveil-lance and the reinspections are conducted to provide a continuous as-sessment to assure safety conscious management of asbestos-containing materials.

The ongoing efforts related to the management and control of asbestos-containing materials are geared singularly toward providing a safe and healthy environment for students, employees, and other occupants.

If you have any questions, or would like to review the management plans and updated materials, please feel free to contact the Asbestos Pro-gram Manager, Paul Staffrude, at 715-363-2431.

The School District of Maple’s Budget Hearing/Annual meeting is scheduled for 7:00 p.m. on Monday, September 12, 2011 in the Dis-trict Conference Room following the regular Board meeting at 5:00 p.m.

The Board of Education meets at 5:00 p.m. in the District Confer-ence Room, the following is a schedule of 2011-12 school board meeting dates:

Monday, July 18, 2011

Monday, August 15, 2011

Monday, September 12, 2011

Monday, October 10, 2011

Monday, November 14, 2011

Monday, December 12, 2011

Monday, January 9, 2012

Monday, February 13, 2012

Monday, March 12, 2012

Monday, April 9, 2012

Monday, May 14, 2012

Monday, June 11, 2012

Annual Notification of District Asbestos Plan and Activities

Budget Hearing and

Annual Meeting Scheduled

On August 11, 2008, the Board of Education approved a policy re-quired by Wisconsin Assembly Bill 8, that requires any person, school, or business, which owns or operates a locker room in the State of Wis-consin; adopt a written policy that addresses the privacy of individuals in the locker rooms. Policy No. 446 - Privacy in the Locker Rooms, states that the District shall take the following reasonable measures to protect the privacy of individuals using school locker rooms:

Under no circumstances can a person use a camera, video record-er, cell phone or other recording device to capture, record or transfer a representation of a nude or partially nude person in the locker room. Any other use of a camera, video recorder or other recording device in the locker room requires the prior permission of the building principal or designated locker room supervisor and the person being photographed, videotaped or recorded.

No media is allowed access to locker rooms before, during or after any school athletic event or practice. Coaches and student athletes may be available for interviews directly outside the locker rooms, consistent with District policy and school rules. Other persons can enter into the locker room to interview or see

information from an individual in the locker room at other times only as authorized by the building principal or designat-ed locker room supervisor. If authorization is given, the per-son shall leave the locker room after the interview is done or the information is received.

Anyone who violates this policy shall be subject to school disciplinary action and/or penalties under state law. The building principal or des-ignated locker room supervisor as applicable shall be responsible for enforcing this policy.

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School District of Maple

Teachers of the Year

Student Surveys

The School Board respects the privacy rights of parents and their chil-dren. No student shall be required to participate in any survey associ-ated with a school program or the District’s curriculum, or which is ad-ministered by a third party in the schools, if the survey includes one or more of the following:

political affiliations or beliefs of the student or the student’s parent; mental and psychological problems of the student or the student’s family; sex behavior or attitudes;

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

critical appraisals of other individuals with whom students have close family relationships;

legally recognized privileged or analogous relationships such as those of lawyers, physicians, and ministers; religious practices, affiliations or beliefs of the student or the student’s parent; or

income, other than that required by law to determine eligibility for participation in a program for receiving financial assistance under such a program.

The building principal shall notify parents/guardians at the beginning of each school year of the specific or approximate dates during the school year when such survey activities are scheduled involving their children. Parents/guardians shall be given the opportunity to request that their child not participate in a survey containing the above information. If a survey containing any of the above information is funded in whole or in part by a program administered by the U.S. Department of Education, written consent shall be obtained from the student or, in the case of a minor student, the student’s parent/guardian before the student participates in the survey.

Parents/guardians may, upon request, inspect a survey containing any of the above information and any survey created by a third party before the survey is administered or distributed to a student. Requests to inspect a survey should be made to the building principal or his/her design-ee. Survey inspection requests should be made prior to the date in which the survey is scheduled to be administered to students.

The Teachers of the Year selections for the School District of Maple are Brenda Jurek (high school), Kara Hietala (middle school), and Alice Matthias (elementary school). These teachers were chosen for special recognition on the basis of their outstanding performance at their respective levels of teaching. These exceptional teachers will all receive the local award. Each year local awards are given to three teachers, one from each of the three grade levels - K-5, 6-8, and 9-12.

The three grade level teachers honored were also nominated for the Herb Kohl Fellowship Awards. The Kohl Award is given at the state level. Candidates for the State Teacher of the Year Award are se-lected from the Herb Kohl Fellowship winners. Eighty-eight teachers throughout the entire state are selected for the Herb Kohl Awards. From those eighty-eight, only four are selected for the State Teacher of the Year Program. The State Superintendent conducts that pro-gram and selection.

The teachers who have been selected for the local award will re-ceive a monetary stipend of $100 and an inscribed plaque recogniz-ing them for their exemplary performance. In addition, their names will be inscribed on a wall plaque in the district office. The school district is proud to recognize the work of these excellent educators.

Alice Matthias, Brenda Jurek and Kara Hietala

School District of Maple

Support Staff of the Year

Susanne Pemberton, Cheryl Peters and Robynn Tryzynka have been selected as the Support Staff of the Year for the School District of Maple. They were nominated for this honor and were recom-mended on the basis of their outstanding performance for students in the School District of Maple.

Mrs. Pemberton has been a bus driver in the Iron River area for the past 20 years; Mrs. Peters was hired in 1997 and currently serves as the secretary at Northwestern Elementary School, and Mrs. Tryzynka has been employed as a special needs paraeducator at the Iron River Elementary School since 2007.

Mrs. Pemberton, Mrs. Peters, and Mrs. Tryzynka received a mone-tary award of $100 and an inscribed plaque recognizing them for their outstanding services. In addition, their names will be inscribed on a wall plaque that is placed in the district conference room. The Support Staff of the Year Award was established to help high-light the importance of the support staff members in providing edu-cation to the youth of our district. There are many fine employees who serve children in jobs other than classroom teaching that are very important to the operation of an effective school district. Rec-ognizing support staff members each year helps to focus on the significance of their contributions to the entire school program. The School District of Maple is proud to recognize the dedicated services that these three Support Staff Employees of the Year have made.

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The school district must locate, identify, and evaluate all resident children with disabilities, including children with disabilities attending private schools, regardless of the severity of their disabilities. The school district has a special education screening program to locate and screen all children with suspected disabilities who are residents of the district and who have not graduated from high school. Upon request, the school district will screen any resident child who has not graduated high school to determine whether a spe-cial education referral is appropriate. A request may be made by contacting Jerianne Kvapil Rosin, Director of Special Education, School District of Maple, at 715-364-8465, or by writing to P.O. Box 188, Maple, WI 54854.

Annually, the district conducts developmental screening of preschool children. Each child's motor, communication, and social skills are observed at various play areas. Each child is weighed and measured, and the child's hear-ing and vision is checked. The information is used to provide the parent with a profile of their child's current development and to provide suggestions for follow -up activities. Parents learn about community services available to them. The information from screening is also used to determine whether a child should be evaluated for a suspected disability. When school staff reasonably believes a child is a child with a disability, they refer the child for evaluation by a school district Individualized Education Program (IEP) team. Developmental screening will be part of the preschool screening this spring. Watch for the dates at your local school.

A physician, nurse, psychologist, social worker or administrator of a so-cial agency who reasonably believes a child brought to him or her for services is a child with a disability has a legal duty to report the child to the school district in which the child resides. Before referring the child, the person making the referral must inform the child’s parent that the referral will be made. The referral must be in writing and include the reason why the person believes the child is a child with a disability. Others who reasonably believe a child is a child with a disability may also refer the child to the school district in which the child resides. A referral of a child residing in the School District of Maple may be sent to Jerianne Kvapil Rosin at the school district address above.

The school district maintains pupil records, including information from screening and special education referral. All records directly related to a student and maintained by the school district are pupil records. They include records maintained in any way including, but not limited to, computer storage media, video and audiotape, film, microfilm, and microfiche. Records main-tained for personal use by a teacher and not available to others and records available only to persons involved in the psychological treatment of a child are not pupil records.

The school district maintains several classes of pupil records.

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Progress records include grades, courses the child has taken, the child’s attendance record, immunization records, required lead screening rec-ords, and records of school extra-curricular activities. Progress records must be maintained for at least five years after the child ceases to be en-rolled.

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Behavioral records include such records as psychological tests, personali-ty evaluations, records of conversations, written statements relating spe-cifically to the pupil's behavior, tests relating spespe-cifically to achievement or measurement of ability, physical health records other than immunization and lead screening records, law enforcement officer’s records, and other pupil records that are not progress records. Law enforcement officer’s records are maintained separately from other pupil records. Behavioral records may be maintained for no longer than one year after the child graduates or otherwise ceases to be enrolled, unless the parent specifies in writing that the records may be maintained for a longer period of time. The school district informs parents when pupil records are no longer need-ed to provide special need-education. At the request of the child’s parents, the school district destroys the information that is no longer needed.

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Directory data includes the student’s name, address, telephone listing, date and place of birth, major field of study, participation in officially recog-nized activities and sports, weight and height of members of athletic teams, dates of attendance, photographs, degrees and awards received, and the name of the school most recently previously attended by the stu-dent.

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"Pupil physical health records" include basic health information about a pupil, including the pupil's immunization records, an emergency medical

card, a log of first aid and medicine administered to the pupil, an athletic permit card, a record concerning the pupil's ability to participate in an edu-cation program, any required lead screening records, the results of any routine screening test, such as for hearing, vision or scoliosis, and any follow-up to the test, and any other basic health information, as deter-mined by the state superintendent. Any pupil record relating to a pupil’s

physical health that is not a pupil physical health record is treated as a patient health care record under sections 146.81 to 146.84,

Wisconsin Statutes. Any pupil record concerning HIV testing is treated as provided under Section 252.15, Wisconsin Statutes.

The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA), the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), and Section 118.125, Wisconsin Statutes, afford parents and students over 18 years of age (eligible stu-dents) the following rights with respect to education records:

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The right to inspect and review the student's education records with-in 45 days of receipt of the request. Parents or eligible students should submit to the school principal [or appropriate school official] a written re-quest that identifies the records(s) they wish to inspect. The principal will make arrangements for access and notify the parent or eligible student of the time and place where the records may be inspected. The school dis-trict will comply with the request without unnecessary delay and before any meeting about an individualized education program, or any due pro-cess hearing, and in no case more than 45 days after the request has been made. If any record includes information on more than one child, the parents of those children have the right to inspect and review only the information about their child or to be informed of that specific information. Upon request, the school district will give a parent or eligible student a copy of the progress records and a copy of the behavioral records. Upon request, the school district will give the parent or eligible student a list of the types and locations of education records collected, maintained, or used by the district for special education. The school district will respond to reasonable requests for explanations and interpretations of the records. A representative of the parent may inspect and review the records.

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The right to request the amendment of the students education rec-ords that the parent or eligible student believes is inaccurate or mis-leading. Parents or eligible students may ask the School District of Maple to amend a record that they believe is inaccurate or misleading. They should write the school principal, clearly identify the part of the record they want changed, and specify why it is inaccurate or misleading. If the dis-trict decides not to amend the record, the disdis-trict will notify the parent or eligible student of the decision and advise them of their right to a hearing regarding the request for amendment. Additional information regarding the hearing procedures will be provided to the parent or eligible student when notified of the right to a hearing.

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The right to consent to disclosures of personally identifiable infor-mation in the student’s education records, except to the extent that FERPA and state law authorize disclosure without consent. The ex-ceptions are stated in 34 CFR 99.31 and Section II 8.125(2)(a) to (m) and sub. (2m), Wisconsin Statutes. One exception that permits disclosure without consent is disclosures to school officials with legitimate education-al interests. A school officieducation-al is a person employed by the district as an administrator, supervisor, instructor, or support staff member (including health or medical staff and law enforcement unit personnel); a person serving on the school board; a person or company with whom the district has contracted to perform a special task (such as an attorney, auditor, medical consultant, or therapist); or a parent or student serving on an official committee, such as a disciplinary or grievance committee, or as-sisting another school official in performing his or her tasks. A school offi-cial has a legitimate educational interest if the offioffi-cial needs to review an education record in order to fulfill his or her professional responsibility. Upon request, the district discloses education records without consent to officials of another school district in which a student seeks or intends to enroll. Also the district discloses directory data without consent, unless the parent notifies the district that it may not be released without prior parental consent.

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The right to file a complaint with the U. S. Department of Education concerning alleged failures by the District to comply with the require-ments of FERPA. The name and address of the Office that administers FERPA is: Family Policy Compliance Office, U.S. Department of Educa-tion, 400 Maryland Avenue, S.W.,Washington, DC 20202-4605.

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Meningococcal Disease: Protect Your Child

Public health authorities recommend that teenagers and college-bound students be immunized against a potentially fatal bacterial infection called meningococcal disease, a type of meningitis.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and other leading medical organizations recommend routine meningococcal immun-ization for adolescents during the preadolescent doctor’s visit (11- to 12-year-olds), adolescents at high school entry (15-year-olds) if they have not previously been immunized, and for college freshmen living in dormitories.

Meningococcal disease is a rare but potentially fatal bacterial infection that can cause severe swelling of the brain and spinal cord (meningitis) or a serious blood infection (meningococcemia). Meningococcal disease strikes up to 3,000 Americans each year; nearly 30 percent of these cases are among teenagers and college students.

A meningococcal vaccine is available for use among persons aged 11 to 55 years, which provides protection against four of the five types of bacteria that cause meningococcal disease. Many parents are unaware of the dangers the disease poses to their children and that a vac-cine is available that may help to prevent up to 83 percent of cases among teens and college students. Immunization is the most effective way to prevent this very serious disease

About Meningococcal Disease

Meningococcal disease is often misdiagnosed as something less serious because early symptoms are similar to common viral illnesses. Symptoms of meningococcal disease may include high fever, severe headache, stiff neck, nausea, vomiting, sensitivity to light, confusion, exhaustion and/or a rash.

Meningococcal disease is spread through direct contact with respiratory and/or oral secretions from infected persons (for example, kissing or sharing drinking containers). It can develop and spread quickly throughout the body, so early diagnosis and treatment are very important. Even with immediate treatment, the disease can kill an otherwise healthy young person within hours of first symptoms. Of those who sur-vive, up to 20 percent may endure permanent disabilities, including brain damage, deafness and limb amputations.

Lifestyle factors common among teenagers and college students are believed to put them at increased risk of contracting meningococcal disease. These lifestyle factors include crowded living situations (for example, dormitories, sleep-away camps), active or passive smoking and irregular sleeping habits. Teens should avoid sharing eating utensils and drinking out of the same container, since infections may spread through this type of close contact.

To learn more about meningococcal disease, vaccine information, and public health resources visit the following web sites: www.cdc.gov – This CDC website includes the CDC recommendations and information on the meningococcal vaccine.

http://dhfs.wisconsin.gov/communicable/Communicable/factsheets/PDFfactsheets/Meningococcal_42072_0504l.pdf - The Wisconsin Department of Health and Family Services communicable disease fact sheet.

http://dhfs.wisconsin.gov/communicable/Communicable/factsheets/Meningococcal.htm - Another Wisconsin Department of Health and Family Services communicable disease fact sheet.

http://dhfs.wisconsin.gov/LocalHealth/index.htm - A list of local Wisconsin public health departments and contact information. American Academy of Family Physicians – www.aafp.org

American Academy of Pediatrics – www.aap.org Meningitis Foundation of America – www.musa.org

National Meningitis Association – www.nmaus.org

Student Records:

Parent and Student Notification

Student records shall be maintained in the School District of Maple to assist school personnel in providing the appropriate educational experience for each student in the District. The Board recognizes the need for confidentiality of student records. Therefore, the Dis-trict shall maintain the confidentiality of student records at collection, storage, disclosure and destruction. Student records shall be availa-ble for inspection or release only with prior approval of the parent or adult student, except in situations where legal requirements specify release of records without such prior approval.

Building principals shall have primary responsibility for the collection, maintenance, and dissemination of student records in accordance with state and federal laws and established procedures. All persons collecting or using student records shall be trained annually by build-ing principals in confidentiality policies and procedures.

Non-Discrimination Policy

In compliance with the Federal and State regulations, the School District of Maple does not discriminate against students on the basis of sex, race, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, creed, preg-nancy, marital or parental status, sexual orientation, physical, men-tal, emotional or learning disability or handicap.

It is the policy of The School District of Maple that no person be denied admission to any public school in the district, be denied par-ticipation in, be denied the benefits of, or be discriminated against in any curricular, extracurricular, pupil service, recreational or other program or activity because of the person’s sex, race, religion, col-or, national origin, ancestry, creed, pregnancy, marital or parental status, sexual orientation or physical, mental, emotional or learning disability as required by section 118.13 of the Wisconsin State Stat-utes. The district also prohibits discrimination under related federal statutes, including Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (race, color and national origin), Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 (sex), Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (handicap) and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (disability).

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Student Directory Information

Directory data, as defined by Wis. State Stats. §118.125, may be dis-closed to any person after the school has notified the parent, adult student and the public of the categories of information which it has designated as directory data with respect to each student and has allowed 14 days for the adult student or parent of any minor student to inform the school, in writing, that all or any part of the directory data may not be released. Parents or adult students can restrict the re-lease of student directory data at any time.

If the School District of Maple has followed the notification procedure outlined above, and the parent does not object to the directory data being released, the Board Clerk shall, upon request, provide any rep-resentative of a law enforcement agency, district attorney or corpora-tion counsel, county department, or a court of record or municipal court with such directory data information relating to any such student en-rolled in the school district for the purpose of enforcing that student’s school attendance, to respond to a health or safety emergency, or to aid in the investigation of alleged criminal or delinquent activity by a student enrolled in the District.

Access To Public Records

The School District of Maple Board of Education has designated the District Administrator as the legal custodian of the public records and property of the School District of Maple.

The public may obtain information and access to records, make re-quests for records or obtain copies of records in the custody of the School District of Maple at the following place and times: District Of-fice, PO Box 188, Maple, WI 54854, from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Mon-day through FriMon-day.

Religious Beliefs

The School District of Maple shall provide for the reasonable accom-modation of a student's sincerely held religious beliefs with regard to examinations and other academic requirements. Requests for accom-modations shall be made in writing and approved by the building prin-cipal. Accommodations may include, but not necessarily be limited to, exclusion from participation in an activity or certain curricular offerings, alternative assignments, released time from school to participate in religious activities and opportunities to make up work missed due to religious observances. Any accommodations granted under this policy shall be provided to students without prejudicial effect.

Notice To Parents

The No Child Left Behind federal law requires that we share with you, upon your request, the qualifications of the teachers in the School Dis-trict of Maple, specifically your child’s teacher(s). There are questions that you may ask, such as:

Is my child’s teacher licensed to teach the grades or subjects as-signed?

Has the state waived any requirements for my child’s teacher? What was my child’s teacher’s major in college?

What degree does my child’s teacher hold?

Are there any instructional aides working with my child? If so, what are their qualifications?

All teachers in the District have at least a bachelor’s degree and many possess advanced degrees. All K-12 teachers in the School District of Maple are fully certified for their assignment.

For information regarding the qualifications of your child’s teacher, please contact your child’s principal.

Bloodborne Pathogen

Compliance Plan

The School District of Maple has consistently developed and implement-ed policies and procimplement-edures to safeguard the health and well being of district employees and to promote a safe work environment. As a result, the school district, in conjunction with the Institute for Environmental As-sessment, developed a Bloodborne Pathogen Compliance Manual and Exposure Control Plan during the 1992-93 school year to comply with the OSHA and DILHR regulation. This regulation was specifically enacted to "reduce exposure to hepatitis B virus (HBV), human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), and other bloodborne pathogens" to which employees may be exposed to in their workplace.

The school district's Exposure Control Plan complies with the intent and the letter of the law regarding the Bloodborne Pathogen Standard. The main objective of this plan is to protect employees from potential work-place hazards by reducing occupational exposure to HBV, HIV, and other bloodborne pathogens.

The School Board approved the Bloodborne Pathogen Compliance Man-ual and Exposure Control Plan on June 14, 1993. This plan is annMan-ually reviewed and updated as necessary to reflect new or modified tasks that involve occupational exposure.

Mavis Johnson, R.N., has been designated as the school district's Expo-sure Control Officer. She is responsible for the overall management of the Bloodborne Pathogen Compliance program. Mrs. Johnson can be reached by calling 715-364-8465 during normal working hours.

Information and Technology Plan

Continued Implementation

One goal of Wisconsin school districts is to implement a combined information and technology plan that fosters collaboration and ongoing development of the library media and technology programs. The plan should also support and enhance educator proficiency and the effec-tive use of information and technology tools, student proficiency and academic achievement, and access to 21st_{century resources and}

tools.

During the summer of 2008, five School District of Maple Technology in Education committee members attended a workshop with Donna Steffen of the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction and Mary Maderich of CESA 12 to develop the 2009-12 technology plan to best address the current needs of the school district.

The Vision of this plan addresses student needs, access to technolo-gy, and instructional strategies. The Mission addresses 21st_century

skills, staff collaboration, professional development, and the responsi-ble use of technology. The five goals of this plan place a focus on stakeholder awareness, 21st_{century skills, and the improvement of}

instruction, assessment, and systems management.

A copy of the plan is available in each school and the district office.

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“Adequate Yearly Progress”

Requirements of No Child Left Behind Results

Schools must meet AYP in four areas:

Test Participation: percentage of students in the class who participate in the state testing program Graduation/Attendance Rates

Reading Proficiency (Defined Below) Mathematics Proficiency (Defined Below)

Beginning with the 2005-06 school year, WSAS testing procedures changed. All students in grades 3-8 and 10 are now tested each year. Reading and Mathematics proficiency for AYP is determined by the percentage of students in grades 3-8 and 10 who score proficient or above in reading and mathematics on the state administered WKCE (Wisconsin Knowledge and Concepts Exam). The percentage of stu-dents who are proficient must equal or exceed the standards set by the state. The standards were set by the state seven years ago and are based, in part, on the state averages at that time. The standards will gradually increase until all students in a school must reach proficiency by the year 2014. Schools and/or districts, which do not meet AYP for two consecutive years, will face sanctions set by the state.

Listed below is the AYP data for the 2010-11 school year. All numbers represent the percentage of students.

4-Year-Old Kindergarten Program Continues in 2011-12

The School District of Maple is pleased to continue the 4-Year-Old Kindergarten Program (4K) in 2011-12. 4K is a play-based educational enrichment program, designed specifically for 4-year-olds. The program is based on the Wisconsin Model Early Learning Standards that are aligned with the state’s K-12 academic standards. It is an opportunity that can benefit all 4-year-olds within the community to better prepare them for kindergarten and their future by ensuring school readiness, allowing for social interaction, building comfort levels with routine and processes, and enabling children to engage with peers their own age. Participation is voluntary and open to all 4-year-olds in the School District of Maple.

4K classes will be held at Northwestern Elementary School, Brule Headstart, Twin Lakes Learning Center in Poplar and Smiling Faces Child Care and Preschool in Iron River. Two sections of classes at Northwestern Elementary School will be held full days on Mondays and Wednesdays and Tuesdays and Thursdays. Twin Lakes Learning Center will hold classes Monday through Thursday from 9:00 to 12:00 p.m., and Smiling Faces Child Care and Preschool will hold classes Monday through Thursday from 9:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. Brule Headstart classes will be held Monday through Friday from 11:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.

For parents who have already registered their children for the 4K program, please watch your mail for an informational packet. If you would like to register your child(ren) or need more information, please contact Steve Gustafson, Elementary Supervisor at 715-364-8465 or by email at [email protected].

Test Participation

Graduation/ Attendance

Reading Proficiency

Reading 2 Yr. Average

Mathematics Proficiency

Mathematics 2 Yr. Average

Required State

Standard

95%

80% Graduation 85% Attendance

80.5%

N/A

68.5%

N/A

Iron River

Elementary

100%

95% Attendance

90%

88%

84%

83%

Northwestern

Elementary

100%

95% Attendance

91%

90%

82%

84%

Northwestern Middle School

99%

93% Attendance

95%

92%

89%

88%

Northwestern

High School

100%

90% Graduation

89%

84%

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Northwestern High School is gearing up for another fall sports season. A required meeting for the parents/guardians of all participants in football, volleyball, cross-country, girls golf, and football cheerleading will be held on Wednesday, August 10, 2011 at 7:00 p.m. in the North-western High School Auditorium.

The meeting will provide information concerning physicals, eligibility, and participation fees.

New for the 2011-12 school year - all athletes/participants will be required to pay a fee of $75 for each activity in which they participate. For those families having more than one student participating in athletics at Northwestern High School, there is a $300 per year family cap. After the informational meeting, parents/guardians will have an opportunity to meet with individual

coaches. All necessary forms required for fall activities will be available at the meeting with the athletic director and fall coaching staff available to help answer any questions.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION!

Parent Meeting AT NORTHWESTERN High School

NEW FOR

2011-12!!!

POSTAL CUSTOMER

The School District of Maple does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age or handicap.

Non-Profit Organization U.S. POSTAGE

PAID Maple, Wisconsin

Permit No. 1

The fall sport schedules are listed on the enclosed insert. The first day of practice is indicated on the team schedule.

If you have questions, please contact Dennis Scherz, Northwestern High School Athletic Director, at 715-363-2434 extension 2023.

“News of Your Schools” Going to Paperless Format

The School District of Maple’s quarterly newsletter (August, November, March, May) “News of Your Schools” is moving to a paperless format on the District’s webpage. Beginning in November 2011, a newsletter will no longer be mailed to each postal patron in the District. A link will be provided on the District homepage at www.maple.k12.wi.us to access the newsletter. A paperless format will provide the public with more current information, news, and updates as it relates to the District, the students, teachers and Board of Education.

For those of you who live in the School District of Maple and do not have access to the newsletter on the District webpage, please complete the form below requesting that a quarterly paper copy be sent to your residence.