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II. Introduction (cont.)District Administration Contact Information545 West Dayton Street 53703Superintendent - Daniel A. Nerad...........................................................................................663-1607Chief Learning Officer/Deputy Superintendent – Sue Abplanalp......................................663-1671Assistant Superintendents:..................................................................................................................Elementary Schools – TBA....................................................................................................663-1632Secondary Schools – Joe Gothard......................................................................................663-1633Talented & Gifted Coordinator for Elementary & Secondary Schools – Sue SchaarBusiness and Finance Services - Erik Kass.......................................................................663-1634Affirmative Action/Contract Compliance/Harassment – Amos Anderson........................663-1530Building Services Director - TBA..........................................................................................204-7909Chief Information Office, Program Evaluation, Long Range Planning – Andrew Statz...663-4946Community Engagement & Public Information Coordinator – Marcia Standiford..........663-1969Curriculum & Assessment Executive Director – Lisa Wachtel..........................................663-5216Asst. Dir., Curriculum & Assessment – Tim Peterson................................................663-5217Asst. Dir., Equity and Parent Involvement – Andreal Davis.......................................663-5263Early & Extended Learning Director – Scott Zimmerman..................................................663-8486(Preschool Services & Summer School)Educational Services Executive Director – John Harper.................................................. 663-8429(Special Education, English As a Second Language/Limited English Proficiency)Federal and State Programs Director – Jennifer Allen.......................................................663-5266Food Services Director - Steve Youngbauer........................................................................204-4000GENERAL INFORMATION.................................................................................................... 663-1879GLBTQ Resource Teacher – Liz Lusk...................................................................................663-8449Grants and Fund Development Coordinator – Marcie Pfeifer-Soderbloom......................663-4947Health Services – Freddi Adelson.........................................................................................663-8427Human Resources Executive Director - Robert Nadler......................................................663-1745Innovative and Alternative Programs Director – Sally Schultz..........................................204-4223Madison School & Community Recreation Director (MSCR) - Lucy Chaffin....................204-3015Professional Development Director – Brad Kose...............................................................663-5266Safety and Security Coordinator – Luis Yudice...................................................................663-1904School Building Use Permits - Debbie Korpela..................................................................204-3027Student Services and Alternative Education– Nancy Yoder..............................................663-1671(Alcohol and Other Drug Abuse, GLBTQ Resource Teacher, Psychologists, Social Workers,School Safety & Security, Expulsions)Transportation Services - – Mick Howen............................................................................663-5287Welcome From Superintendent July, 2011Dear Parents and Guardians,Welcome to the 2011-12 school year. This time of the year is an exciting time for families and for our school district. More thananything, we hope your child is looking forward to the new school year. Our commitment as a school district must be to ensure wedo all we can to welcome your child back to school and to make the school year a successful one for him/her. Working with you, weknow we can make this happen.Our mission as a school district is “to cultivate the potential in every student to thrive as a global citizen by inspiring a love of learningand civic engagement, by challenging and supporting every student to achieve academic excellence, and by embracing the full richnessand diversity of our community.”This mission is grounded in a belief that all of our students have vast potential to achieve great things. For us to be successful as aschool district, we must do all we can to ensure your child develops well both as a learner and as a citizen of our democracy.As a staff, we are dedicated to working with you to ensure these outcomes happen for your child. We know, though, our work isincomplete without you as partners. When we work together, greater things can happen for your child. As this new school year begins,let us recommit to making this happen.The following are things that we can both do to help your child do well in school:• Have high expectations for your child. When we believe children can do well, they more often than not, will.• Support your child’s learning at home and at school. Our responsibility is to provide a quality learning experience foryour child. Don’t underestimate the great things you are doing to help your child. Talk about school. Show support for whatyour child is learning. Ask your child what s/he learned in school and find ways to build on these experiences. Also, offer tohelp in any way you can with school work.• Get to know each other. When we know each other and have a relationship in support of your child, great things can happen.The more your child sees us working together, the better. Part of this involves contacting each other when there are concerns.We hope you have had a great summer and we truly look forward to the start of the new school year. If you have questions about yourchild’s education, contact your child’s teacher. If more help is needed, your child’s principal is available to assist you.Thank you for the opportunity to serve your child. Let’s have a great school year!Sincerely, Daniel A. Nerad, Ed.D., Superintendent of Schools14
III. General InformationAchievement Expectations for Students1. Respect everyone, education & the environment.2. Bring notebooks, paper, pen or pencil and other neededmaterials to class.3. Be an active participant in the classroom. Listen carefully.Take part in class discussions.4. Ask questions, especially if you don’t understand the discussionor if you have a problem.5. Plan your work and schedule some time each day forhomework. Be sure you understand the assignment beforeleaving class.6. Teachers do many things to make learning interesting, butremember, we are not here to entertain you. Your achievementin school will depend on your personal performance as astudent.After School ActivitiesHamilton Middle School Recreation ProgramAfter School Activity Clubs: Clubs begin in mid-Septemberand meet once a week. Club offerings are posted in the dailymorning announcements and on the Recreational bulletin boardlocated in the hallway outside of Gym B. Ten regularly attendingmembers are required in order for a club to continue. Clubs mayvary from year to year based on requests from students andavailability of leaders.After school, students need to be in an after school Club andsupervised by an adult. Loitering after the school day hasended, on school grounds, will not be permitted. If a studentdoes not attend an after school club, they will need to leave thepremises immediately.Clubs open to 6th, 7th and 8th grades:Art Badminton Babysitting CertificationBasketball (open) Break Dance Capture the FlagChess Climbing Community ServiceCreative Writing Dr. Dodge Earth ClubFishing Club Flag Football FPS (Future Problem Solving)GSA (Gay Straight Alliance)Horseback ridingIndependent Homework ClubJugglingKickballPBS Club (People Building Spirit)Ping Pong Quilt/Sewing Club SATTELITEScience Olympiad Sci-Fi Club Ski (downhill) ClubSoccer Soft Lacrosse Student Councilnnis Ultimate Frisbee YearbookIntramural Program: Intramural Sports require a student in 7th and/or 8th grade to meet an athletic code of conduct. The program consists of after school practices andcompetition against other Middle Schools.Intramural Sports:Flag Football (Co-Ed) Early Fall seasonBoys Basketball Late Fall seasonVolleyball (Co-Ed) Early Fall seasonGirls Basketball Winter seasonFor further information, students and parents may look at the Recreation Bulletin Board in the hallway outside of Gym B or contact PegGuse, Recreation Counselor at Hamilton at 204-4620.Animals at SchoolThe presence of animals in schools provides many opportunities for addressing academic standards and supporting thesocial/emotional growth of students. Animals are part of our natural environment and can be used effectively as teaching aids.The positive benefits of the human-animal bond are well established.The presence of animals in schools may also pose a safety or health risk for some children when they are exposed toallergens that activate allergy and/or asthma symptoms. Other students may be afraid of animals and feel emotionally unsafein their presence. The purpose of this policy is to allow animals in the classroom while providing for the health and safetyof school staff, students, and animals. Animals will be removed from the classroom and/or the school when this cannot beachieved.ANIMALS ON SCHOOL PREMISES POLICY SUMMARYSchool Board Policy 4615 adopted on August 7, 2006(Refer to www.mmsd.org for the entire Board Policy)The purpose of the Animals on School Premises policy is to allow animals in the classroom while providing for the healthand safety of school staff, students and animals. The policy identifies five (5) categories of animals and the procedures tobe followed in order to bring animals on school premises. It specifies conditions under which animals must be removed fromschool premises.CATEGORYAnimals Usedin EducationalPresentations(single event)Cold BloodedAnimals NotHandled byChildren(for 1 semester,renewable)PROCEDURES1. Identify instructional purpose or social/emotional objective2. Provide statement of animal health & temperament or verify that the animal is part of a presentation conducted by anexperienced animal handler who engages in demonstrations in a school setting on a regular basis3. Obtain principal’s signature of approval to proceed to next steps4. Notify parents of upcoming presentation (Parent consent not required; Appendix E given to parents upon enrollment)5. Provide modifications for students who have animal fears or allergies6. Obtain principal’s final approval1. Identify instructional purpose or social/emotional objective2. Provide statement of animal health & temperament or verify that animal is provided by a certified program or agency3. Obtain principal’s signature of approval to proceed to next steps4. Notify parents of proposed presence of animal (Parent consent not required; Appendix E given to parents uponenrollment)5. Provide modifications for students who have animal fears or allergies6. Obtain principal’s final signature of approval• Staff member follows procedures for cleaning and disinfecting sinks, cages and surfacesClubs open to only 7th and 8th grades:Jazz Ensemble Volleyball Newspaper Stock market15
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