WELCOME
TO THE 2007-2008 SCHOOL YEAR!!
Welcome to the beginning of another school year at
This handbook has been developed for the purpose of better
acquainting you with the school. We hope it will provide a clear statement of
policy on many issues and questions that may come to your mind concerning
school procedures. A copy of the complete Enemy Swim Day School Student
Policies is posted online on our school web page at www.esds.bia.edu and is located in your
Parent Binder. We hope to enable all of us to work together effectively in
closer harmony through this common understanding.
We encourage you to make any suggestions about the
handbook that will help create a better understanding between home and school.
Also, if you have any questions, please feel free to ask any of the staff.
Together we will work to meet the educational needs of our
children. We are striving to make
Sincerely,
Principal
~Home
of the Lakers~
The mission of Enemy Swim Day School is to
provide for all students educational opportunities to maximize academic
potential while fostering cultural pride to promote life long learning.
PHILOSOPHY
VISION
It is the continuing vision of Enemy Swim Day
School that all students will reflect and display those significant values of
wowicakupi (generosity), wowaditaka (courage), woasake (fortitude), wokahniga
(wisdom), tehinda (cherish), wowicaka (honesty), and woohoda (respect).
EXPECTATIONS
· Understand that learning is a life-long
process.
· Demonstrate responsibility and respect for
mother earth, others and self.
· Communicate effectively utilizing core
knowledge skills and integrated
experiences.
· Utilize creativity, problem solving skills,
decision making processes and to be
able to locate resources.
SCHOOL
RULES
· Demonstrate the six pillars of Character
Counts.
· Communicate and listen appropriately.
· Learn to solve problems and resolve conflict appropriately.
· Demonstrate a positive attitude.
· Treat others as you want to be treated.
STUDENT
RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Rights
1.
The
right to a free and appropriate education.
2.
The
right to freedom of religion and culture.
3.
The
right to be free from unreasonable search and seizure of their person and
property, to a reasonable degree of privacy, and to a safe and secure
environment.
4.
The
right to freedom of the press, except where the material is libelous,
slanderous, obscene, or prejudicial.
5.
The
right to freedom of speech and expression as long as the expression does not
disrupt the educational process or endanger the health and safety of others.
6.
The
right to freedom of discrimination.
7.
The
right to be free from cruel and unusual punishment.
8.
The
right to peaceable assembly and to petition for the redress of grievance.
9.
The
right to due process.
Responsibilities
1.
To
obtain an education. The student must regard the opportunity of obtaining an
education as one of their duties to the community. It is the responsibility of
students to attend school/classes regularly, be prepared for class and complete
their assignments.
2.
To
follow school rules. The student must obey recognized rules and procedures
developed by the school.
3.
To
practice self control. The student must refrain from inflicting bodily harm on
self and others and respect the privacy of other persons and property.
4.
To
know the grievance procedure. The student must know and use the proper methods
channels of complaint resolution.
ATTENDANCE
If a student is going to be absent from school,
an excuse signed by the parents/guardians or a phone call should be made to the attendance office.
The office will telephone or email parents/guardians when no excuse is
given. All absences will be marked as
unexcused if no contact is received from parent/guardian within 48 hours of the
absence. If it is necessary for a
student to leave school during the day, the attendance office needs to be
informed in writing or by phone, and the
student needs to be signed out at the office by the parent/guardian. In this
way, both the school and the parents will know the whereabouts of the student.
A student is counted absent in the morning if
he/she leaves before 10:00 am or half-day absent if
he/she comes in after
Students are not permitted to leave the school
grounds during recesses or before school, unless they have written permission
from the parent or guardian and/or permission from the principal or teacher.
MAKE-UP SLIPS
6th through 8th grade students
must obtain a Make-Up slip prior to a planned absence. Students are responsible
to take the Make-Up slip to their teachers to get their assignments. Students
are given a period of two days to make up missed work for excused absences. It
is recommended that if a student misses school for several days and feels up to
doing some work, a parent or other family member should contact the school to
have make-up work prepared. Please allow 24 hours for the teachers to gather
work together. Once the work is completed, the teacher will initial the makeup
slip. Students will return the properly signed makeup slip to their homeroom
teacher. Students who do not complete
assignments within two days, or do not return a completed makeup slip to their
homeroom teacher will be assigned to stay after school until the work is
completed. Homeroom teachers will make
arrangements with the student and team to make up this time.
ATTENDANCE
POLICY
An excused absence is an absence because of
approved student activities; 1) prior approved cultural activities, 2) personal
illness, 3) death in the family, 4) weather conditions limiting the student
from acquiring safe transportation to the school and/or 5) prior approved educational
activities.
Approved absences for cultural or educational
activities may be counted as school days with prior approval from the
superintendent or principal. Educational
activities may be counted as school days with acceptable documentation.
ATTENDANCE
AWARDS
An award will be given for those students in
grades K-8 who have had perfect, excellent (one day absent) and good (two days
absent) attendance in a quarter. Those students who have had in-school
suspension will be penalized one day each time ISS is served.
ABSENCES
1.
The
2.
All
student absences will be directed to the attendance office. Absences will be
recorded as excused or non-excused according to the attendance policy.
3.
A
parent or guardian shall provide a written note or phone the school as to the
reason the student is absent for each day absent. Notes or phone messages shall
be filed with the attendance office. (If there is no note or phone call within
48 hours, it is recorded by the school as an unexcused absence.)
4.
If
a student is absent for three or more consecutive days due to illness, they
will need a doctor’s slip, or it is recorded by the school as an unexcused
absence.
5.
6.
Any
student who is absent for a total of 10 days excused or unexcused throughout
the school year, will be referred to a
Teacher Assistant Team, to determine an appropriate plan of action.
Parent/Guardian and student will meet with the team. The team may consist of
the following: The appropriate grade
level Team, Administrator, attendance office, and Guidance Counselor.
7.
The
Tribal Child Protection Program/Tribal Court Juvenile Services will be notified
by a school administrator when a student reaches 10 and 15 days of unexcused
absences during a semester.
8.
If
a student has 15 days of unexcused absences during the year, the parent will
meet with the school board at their next regular meeting. The office will provide notification to the
parents and the school board.
9.
If
a student is absent for a total of 17 days throughout the school year, they
shall be referred to a Teacher Assistance Team meeting to determine if possible
retention in their present grade level is needed.
10. Students will be required
to attend after-school tutoring or lunch detention for each unexcused
absence. If a student’s grade has fallen
below a “C” average the student will not be allowed to participate in any
school activities until the missed work is made up.
HABITUAL
SKIPPING AND TARDINESS
1.
Parent/guardian will receive a phone call or Notice of Concern every time their child skips and/or
is tardy.
2.
Attendance will be taken in the morning and in the afternoon
for grades K-6 and each class period for 7th
and 8th grade students.
3.
Skipping class may result in In-School Suspension.
GETTING TO CLASS ON TIME/TARDIES TO
CLASS
The student is expected to report to class on
time. Tardiness will not be tolerated.
Tardy Slips can only be given by the staff member responsible for the student at
the time that the student is late to class (the
office will not write students a tardy slip). Any student who reports to class late without
a tardy slip will be given lunch detention by the receiving teacher.
STUDENT
PLANNERS
Grades 5 through 8 will use student planners,
provided by the school, to keep classes and assignments organized. Students are responsible to keep planners neat
and usable.
PASSES
Students are required to have a pass any time
they are out of class. There will be NO exceptions. Teachers will issue passes for valid reasons
only. The student planner has five (5)
passes per week for students to use.
Passes need to be filled out by students and initialed by teachers.
ATTENDANCE
REQUESTS
Students not bussed should not come to school
earlier than
All Enemy Swim housing students, upon school
dismissal, will be instructed to check in at home before returning to play at
the school playground. Please remember that the school is not responsible for
your child walking to and from school during school hours. In addition, we are
not responsible for your child when he/she is on school property before or
after school hours (8:00 am to 3:00 pm), unless they are checked into the OST
program (3:00 pm to 5:15 pm).
Whenever weather is a problem, students will
spend part/all of their recess periods inside. The teacher and the outside duty
staff will make this decision.
REQUIREMENTS
FOR KINDERGARTEN ATTENDANCE
According to SDCL 13-28-2 a child must be five
years old on the first day of September to be eligible for enrollment in
Kindergarten during that school year. Students may enroll in first grade if
they have attained the age of six years prior to September 1st of
the ensuing year.
South Dakota Law (SDCL 13-28-7.1) requires that
any student entering school, shall prior to admission, be required to present
to school authorities certification from a licensed physician that the child has
received or is in the process of receiving adequate immunization against
poliomyelitis, diphtheria, pertussis, rubeola (measles), rubella, mumps, and
tetanus, according to the recommendations of the State Department of Health.
South Dakota Law requires incoming
Kindergarteners need to show either documentation of receipt of the chickenpox
(varicella) vaccine or have a reliable history of chickenpox disease. A
parental history will be acceptable, and physician documentation will not be
necessary.
SCHOOL
BREAKFAST
Students are encouraged to participate in the
breakfast and lunch program. Free and reduced breakfast and lunch is provided.
Meal menus will be sent home monthly.
It is the responsibility of the parent to inform
the school staff of any food allergies.
Students are encouraged to try every food item on
their tray before going to the salad bar. The salad bar is a privilege;
students must eat every item they take from the salad bar.
All books and materials should be placed in your
locker before coming to the
cafeteria. We do not have space for
safe storage.
You are expected to wait in line and take your
turn. Running, pushing and shoving
are unsafe.
Sit down while eating. Avoid wandering.
Containers are provided for litter, paper and
food. Items are to be placed in
containers – not thrown. Food and drinks are not to be taken into
classrooms.
Clean up your eating area before you leave.
Excessive noise is undesirable during lunch.
Help us maintain a neat and clean lunchroom. Violations of any of the above guidelines may
result in an assigned duty.
DAKOTA
EDUCATION
The Enemy Swim Day School Board recognizes the
importance of maintaining the Dakota history, culture, language and way of life.
The school will emphasize Dakota History, Culture, Communications and
ACCEPTABLE
USE OF TECHNOLOGY AND NETIQUETTE
ESDS provides Internet Access to staff and
students to support education and school work pertaining to educational
goals. The use of the Internet and other
technology is a privilege not a right and inappropriate use can result in
cancellation of that privilege. Students
receiving Internet access at the school will participate in Acceptable Internet
Use Orientation to gain an understanding of ACCEPTABLE USE and NETIQUETTE.
Examples of
what is acceptable:
1.
Use
computers, printers, file servers, etc. to do class assignments.
2.
Browse
the Internet, send email, or transfer data files to complete class assignments.
3.
Use
a “fair share” of the technology resources at ESDS to accomplish your class
work or job.
Examples of
what is unacceptable:
1.
Use
ESDS resources for personal gain or private/public participation in activities
not abiding to ESDS Mission, Vision, Philosophy or Policies.
2.
Copy
or use software, graphics, video or audio materials in violation of copyright
or licensing laws.
3.
Send
inappropriate, harassing, threatening or obscene email, documents or pictures.
4.
Access,
view or print obscene or pornographic images or documents.
5.
Use
ESDS technology resources to illegally access communication, computer, network
or information services at ESDS or elsewhere.
6.
Use
Internet “chat” services, especially audio chat services, for personal
communication.
Netiquette: Network + Etiquette: Students are expected to follow the general
rules of the internet which include but are not limited to:
- Be
polite. Your messages should not be
abusive to others.
- User
appropriate language. Do not swear,
use vulgarities, or any other language deemed inappropriate.
- Do
not reveal your personal address or phone number. Do not reveal the personal addresses
and/or phone numbers of fellow students or colleagues.
- Illegal
activities are strictly forbidden.
- Note
that electronic mail (e-mail) is not guaranteed to be private. People who operate the system have
access to all mail. Messages
relating to or in support of illegal activities may be reported to the authorities.
- Do
not use the network in any way that you would disrupt network services for
other users.
- All
communications and information accessible via the network should be
assumed to be private property.
ACCEPTABLE USE will be defined by teachers and the
system administrator whose decisions will be considered final. Violation of NETIQUETTE or ACCEPTABLE USE may
result in loss of Internet privileges.
ACTIVITIES/ATHLETIC
PARTICIPATION
The school encourages the involvement of students
in regular and extra-curricular programs and activities at the school. In order
to participate in the extra-curricular activities, students must meet the
following eligibility criteria:
1.
The
student/athlete must be academically passing all core classes with a minimum of
a “C-” average (must not have an “F” in any core class). The coaches and
athletic/activities director will check the student/athletes grades
weekly. Missing homework, from any class
in which the student is not passing, must be completed and turned in by a required
date and time in order to be eligible to participate in the next upcoming
game/activity. Students will be encouraged to attend homework night before and
after practices in order to stay current with their assignments.
2.
Must
not have any insubordination, disrespect, profanity, destruction of property,
or be in “RTC”. The first minor violation will be a verbal warning and an
apology from the student/athlete to the parties involved. The second and third
minor violation will be a one game suspension and an apology. The fourth minor
violation will be dismissal from the team. The first major violation will be
acted on according to the handbook and/or a one game suspension. The second
major violation will result in a seven school-day suspension. The third major
violation will be dismissal from the team. The athletic/activities director,
along with the principal, reserve the right to discipline as needed.
3.
Must
be of good standing. Must be in line with attendance according to the handbook.
4.
Must
be at all practices/meetings unless otherwise excused by the coach and/or
athletic/activities director before practice begins, unless absent from school
that day. The first unexcused absence will result in a verbal warning. The
second and third unexcused absences will result in a one game suspension. The
fourth unexcused absence will result in dismissal from the team.
5.
The
student/athlete must be in school before
6.
Must
not be involved with any drug, alcohol, tobacco, weapons, or in trouble with
tribal or any other law enforcement. If violated the student handbook will be
followed.
7.
Any
participant leaving any premises during an activity without permission will
receive a one game/activity suspension.
8.
The
student/athlete must be in school the day following an activity. After the
first absence after an event the student/athlete will not allowed to play the
first half of the next event. After the second absence and any future absences
after an event the student/athlete will not be allowed to participate in the
next event.
9.
Any
other problems will be acted on by the Athletic Director and the School
Administration.
10. The athletic/activities
director reserves the right to handle each incident on an individual basis.
STUDENT
VOLUNTEERISM
Students are greatly encouraged to participate in school and
community volunteerism opportunities.
Volunteerism empowers students to gain new perspectives on school and
community life. Student volunteers
should be able to carry the additional load without interfering with their
academic achievement.
DRESS
CODE/PERSONAL APPEARANCE
Rules concerning student dress may be established
by the administration to assure that student dress meets standards of
healthfulness and safety and does not disrupt the education process or oppose
any policy of the school.
All students are expected to follow the rules of
common courtesy and show proper respect in their dress. It is inappropriate to wear anything that causes
health or security concerns, distracts from or disrupts the learning
environment or educational process.
Examples of inappropriate items or clothing are (but not limited to):
1.
Sagging
pants (pants worn below the waist)
2.
Obscene/Profane
clothing (pictures, emblems, words)
3.
Drug,
alcohol or tobacco-related items on clothing
4.
Very
short skirts/shorts (hem must be 2 inches below fingertips with arms held
parallel to body.)
5.
Translucent
clothing
6.
Tight
clothing, or clothing that reveals your underwear
7.
Underwear
(when worn as outer wear)
8.
Headgear
(hats, headbands, caps, bandanas and hoods)
9.
Shirts
that do not meet or fall below the waistband of your pants
10.
Halter
tops, midriff tops, spaghetti straps or otherwise revealing clothing
11.
The
exhibition of gang related clothing including gloves, scarves, colors,
bandanas, headbands, caps, hoods, head wraps, etc. will not be tolerated.
12.
No
heavy chains or chain style belts will be allowed.
13.
Coats
and jackets meant for outerwear
14.
Hooded
sweatshirts may be worn as a second layer when the temperature is cold. Hooded sweatshirts must be clean and
appropriated-sized (no oversized coats that could cause a security problem).
15.
No
heelies or wheelies or other unsafe footwear will be
allowed.
If a student comes to school with visible
hickey’s they must cover them up or they may be excluded from the classroom.
SCHOOL
PARTIES
Students may participate in school parties. If
you do not want your child to attend a school party for any reason, please
inform the teacher and they will be excused. The school will have the following
parties:
Halloween, Christmas, Valentine’s
Day, Easter
Students may furnish nutritious treats for their
classmates on their birthday and at the school parties. Teachers may also treat
students on their birthday and at the school parties. ESDS discourages
non-nutritious snacks (pop, candy etc).
GRADING
GRADES:
KINDERGARTEN – SECOND
*See below
for description of Below Basic, Basic, Proficient, and Advanced.
BB Below Basic
B Basic
P Proficient
A Advanced
GRADES:
THIRD – EIGHTH
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100+ |
A+ |
4.33 |
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ADVANCED-these grades show a
student that consistently demonstrates accurate and complete knowledge of
content and skills specified in the course standards and performance
expectations and who applies that knowledge to solve problems in a variety of
settings. They meet all standards and performance expectations and exceed
some. |
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95-100 |
A |
4.0 |
|
|
|
92-94 |
A- |
3.67 |
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89-91 |
B+ |