High School Student Handbook - South Milwaukee School District

When students must take medication (including inhalers) during school hours for a
chronic or temporary health problem, it is necessary to have the required written
authorizations on file in the Health Office prior to the medication being dispensed. This
written permission must state the amount of medication and the time it is to be
administered. It is further understood that this must be done for each individual student
with a health problem and each individual illness of a student.
All prescribed medications are kept in a locked area except as otherwise directed by the
physician. All medication is to be taken under school supervision. School personnel
cannot provide aspirin or other medicine to students without written authorization
from a parent/guardian. All medications not picked up on the last day of the school
year will be destroyed.
Students are responsible for remembering to take their medication according to the
schedule set up by the school nurse. Reminders will not be sent.
*Note: Students with inhalers used for asthma are allowed to carry their inhalers with
them while at school, under the following conditions:
1. The pupil must use the inhaler to prevent or alleviate asthmatic symptoms.
2. The pupil must have the written approval of his/her physician and, if the pupil is a
minor, the written approval of the parent or guardian.
3. The school must have a copy of the written approval provided by the pupil.
Pupils may, at their option, provide the inhaler to a staff member when engaged in
physical activity; in the alternative, the pupil may possess the inhaler on his/her person
during such activities. If the student retains the inhaler upon his/her person, it is the
responsibility of the student to advise the staff member that the student has retained
possession of the inhaler when engaged in such physical activities. (s118.291)
HOMEBOUND INSTRUCTION
Students who are unable to attend school because of health reasons for a minimum
period of 30 days are eligible to receive homebound instruction. Parental and doctor’s
request forms for Homebound Instruction must be completed and returned to a
guidance counselor before instruction can be provided.
HOMEWORK
It is expected that most students in the High School will have some homework each
night. The amount of homework required varies with the courses selected. Daily
homework is essential if a student expects to meet the standards established for certain
courses. The type of work a student does at home can be broken into three categories:
Preparation Homework
Preparation homework helps to prepare students for an upcoming lesson or unit.
Teachers requiring preparation exercises may present them as a challenge to the
students rather than have students read a chapter in their text and answer the questions
at the end. This will minimize having students read the questions first and just search for
answers, instead of reading the chapter in its entirety for comprehension.
Practice Homework
Practice homework is defined as work assigned to students to provide further
opportunity to master the knowledge and skills taught in class. Through practice
activities, students build confidence and develop greater understanding of the concepts
covered in class. Meaningful practice activities engage students in applying learning in a
personal way rather then promote random problems or the memorization of content.
Teachers and students may collaborate to determine practice needs.
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