High School Student Handbook - South Milwaukee School District

1. To quell a disturbance or prevent an act that threatens physical injury to any person;
2. To obtain possession of a weapon or other dangerous object within a student’s
control;
3. For the purpose of self-defense or the defense of others or for the protection of
property in accordance with state statutes;
4. To remove a disruptive student from school premises, a motor vehicle or schoolsponsored
activity;
5. To prevent a student from inflicting harm on him/herself; or
6. To protect the safety of others.
Further, school officials and employees are not prohibited from using incidental, minor or
reasonable physical contact designated to maintain order and control. The building principal
shall be notified immediately after any application of force. Parents/Guardians of the
student(s) involved shall be contacted by school officials and informed as to why their child
was restrained.
COURSE OFFERINGS
The South Milwaukee High School Career Planning Guide is available online. A hard
copy is available, by request, in the High School Guidance Office.
COURSE REQUIREMENTS
In order to receive credit for a course a student must attain a grade of “D” or better, and
complete all course requirements.
CUMULATIVE RECORDS
Cumulative records contain a complete record of each student’s educational progress.
These records are maintained throughout each student’s tenure in the South Milwaukee
public schools. Upon graduation, part of the record is microfilmed for reference.
Students and a parent/guardian may request to see their cumulative records at any time
with their Guidance Counselor.
Student records shall be maintained to assist the school in providing the student appropriate educational
experiences. Student records shall include all records relating to an individual student, regardless of
format, other than notes or records maintained for personal use by teachers or other certified personnel
which are not available to others and records necessary for and available only to persons involved in
psychological treatment of a student. Student records shall be maintained in accordance with state and
federal laws and established guidelines.
Parents and students have the right to: (a) inspect, review and obtain copies of student records; (b)
request the amendment of the student's school records if they believe the records are inaccurate or
misleading; (c) consent to the disclosure of the student's school records, except to the extent state and
federal law authorizes disclosure without consent; (d) deny the release of information which has been
designated as directory data; and (e) file a complaint with the Family Policy Compliance Office of the
U.S. Department of Education.
DANCE EXPECTATIONS
All school policies, guidelines, rules, and regulations apply during any school dance.
The following guidelines also apply:
1. Students should be prepared to present a school ID when entering the dance.
2 Students are required to pay off all obligations prior to purchasing a dance ticket.
For extenuating circumstances, arrangements must be made with the Principal.
3. Students must have at least 90% attendance for the term in which the dance
occurs. .
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