The vision of the Menominee Tribal School is that individuals who are accepted for admission will possess high personal expectations, set and achieve life-long goals, and are motivated to excel in their chosen field.

The mission of the Menominee Tribal School is to develop individuals:

• Who are aware of their gifts as Native Americans
• Who have self-respecdt and pride in their family and community
• Who have begun the process of integrating culture and knowledge
• Who value a quality education
• Who are motivated to set high, attainable goals, and
• Who recognize their responsibility to our Native American Nations and beyond

The Menominee Tribal School is committed to educating young Native Americans to develop moral values and academic skills in an atmosphere of trust, encouragement, acceptance, and community. We believe that each student will experience:

1. Personal self-worth
2. His/her unique giftedness (the challenge to achieve according to his/her individual ability)
3. Proficiency in the basic life skills
4. Increased self-discipline
5. A sense of belonging
6. An appreciation of governmental responsibility and citizenship
7. The benefits of family invovlement in their education

Daily Schedule
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday

• 7:45-8:00 - Breakfast is provided.
• 8:00 - Classes start
• 11:00 - K-2 Lunch
• 11:30 - 3-5 Lunch
• 12:00 - 6-8 Lunch
• 3:10 - Dismissal

Call the school (756-2354), or after school hours(799-3222)

Snow days or other emergencies will be coordinated with the Menominee Indian School District (MISD), and will be announced on the radio and TV stations.
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Television


When possible (in case of emergency closing during the day) the following tribal offices will be notified:

Parents will:

• Call Menominee Tribal School when your children are going to be absent OR write an excuse for child. The telephone number is 756-2354.
• Notify the school in writing when your child is going to be asbsent for an extended period of time.
• Notify the school of any bus changes or any changes in walking to and from school.
• Sign academic discipline agreement.
• Sign permission form for field trips and picture release or a waiver.
• Attend a parent orientation meeting before student starts school and is picked up by the bus.
• Participate in 4 hours of voluntary programs as described by the child's teacher and must be recorded by the Home-School coordinator.
• Must be a major supporter of your child's education.

BUS RULES:
Students Will:

• Respect and listen to the bus driver and/or bus monitor
• Keep hands and objects to self
• Use positive language
• Not eat or drink on the bus
• Stay in your seat while the bus is moving
• Keep arms and/or head out of window
• No spitting on floors, others or out the windows
• Be respectful of property (Parents/Guardians will be responsible for damage done to the bus)

BUS VIOLATIONS
Will result in the following:

NOTE: When a student is suspended from riding the bus they are prohibited from riding the bus during any school-related activity (including sporting events and field trips). It is the parents/guardians' responsibility to provide transportation to and from school during the bus suspension. Student absences and tardiness during their suspension will be reported to the Truancy Officer.

CLASSROOM & HALLWAY RULES
Each unit (K-2, 3-5, 6-8) has classroom & hallway rules with consequences. Classroom teachers are responsible for maintaining discipline in their classroom and hallways. (Copy is attached as appropriate for your child's grade level).

PLAYGROUND RULES

1. Students may NOT go on the big rock or in the woods at any time (during school and after-school events).
2. Students must maintain at least a five (5) foot distance from the building, bikes, and automobiles when on the pavement or playground.
3. Students are to stay in designated play areas. Yellow lines mark areas.
4. Students must listen and obey commands and directions given by adult staff members on the playground.
5. Students should demonstrate their respect to others by being polite and respecting others while on playground - NO kicking, hitting, pushing, shoving, play fighting, spitting, or verbal harassment.
6. Students should report any problems or injuries to the adult supervisors on duty.
7. Students are encouraged to play with students their own age and grades.
8. Students are to take individual turns on the playground equipment. Sharing is the proper behavior while on the playground.
9. When the bell rings, signaling the end of recess or lunch, students are to immediately line up at the door and proceed in an orderly fashion to their classroom with their teacher.
10. Snowball throwing, rock throwing, and throwing other objects is NOT permitted on the playground.
11. No spitting on property or others while on the playground.
12. TACKLE FOOTBALL IS NOT ALLOWED.

LUNCHROOM RULES

1. Stand quietly in line and keep hands and feet to yourself.
2. Do not touch others or their food at the table.
3. Sit in your assigned area with your class.
4. Clean your tray and lunch area. Scrape your tray, do not pound it.
5. Respect and take directions from assigned chaperones.
6. No gum, candy or soda in lunchroom.

FIELD TRIP RULES
Students will:

1. Be in good standing to participate in field trips. (A teacher may refuse to allow a child participation in the trip if the student's behavior does not merit the privilege.)
2. Follow regular classroom and bus rules.
3. Have their general permission slip signed from the beginning of the school year to cover all trips.
4. Respect and take directions from assigned chaperones.
5. Have parent called from field trip destination if behavior involves police or other governmental authorities.

DRESS CODE
Students will:

1. Dress appropriately for weather conditions.
2. No clothing that has sexually explicit messages, reference to alcohol, drugs or tobacco, or other inappropriate de-evaluating statements.
3. Wear clothing that appropriately covers their body and does not detract from the learning expeience (short shorts, see-throgh tops, crop tops, low tank tops, etc.)
4. Not wear hats or jackets, or the hood up on their sweatshirts during class time.

BACKPACKS
Children will be allowed to bring backpacks to school; however, they will not be able to carry backpacks around the school. Backpacks will be used to carry homework home and the children's personal items back to school. The backpacks will be placed in a locker, cubby, or on a hook.

TELEPHONE USE
Use of the classroom telephones by students is prohibited. If they need to make an emergency call to family members, the student needs to come to the office to make the call. Classroom telephones are for the teacher or MTS staff members only.

Homework is an important part of learning. A child needs to be extending learning time into the home. Many opportunities will be made available for students to do work at home, after school or on a computer. Homework will be assigned to students.

Teachers will make appointments with each individual parent in each classroom. If appointment time does not work out, another date will be made. A conference may be set at any time by the parent or teacher in the best interest of a child's academic or behavioral needs.

Peer and adult tutoring will be available to all students. Their classroom teachers will refer students. The Dean of Students will make arrangements. Tutoring may be done during school, or after school.

Parents that need assistance with family emotional, physical, spiritual or educational needs may receive referral from the school-counseling department. The Home/School Coordinator also has an office where parents can meet and discuss issues. This person is always available for assistance. The Coordinator can make arrangements for the parent/guardian to meet with teachers or administration. All information from parents will be handled confidentially.

The Menominee Tribal School provides exceptional educational services for children with all disabilities. This includes Learning, Cognitive, Emotional, and Speech and Language disabilities. Other identified exceptional needs of children are provided for on an individual basis. The special education staff is certified through the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction. The Bureau of Indian Affairs closely monitors the programs. The school supports inclusive practices for children with disabilities. They are to be included in all aspects of education under the same regulations of all regular education children.

The reading program is lead by a certified Reading Specialist. The classroom teacher, parent/guardian, School Psychologist, Special Education Coordinator or other support personnel may refer students to the reading program. Information is gathered on the students (standardized test, classroom material, etc.). Students are assessed to identify a baseline of prificiency. A student plan is established. Individual and small group instruction is provided. Each student is monitored closely by the Reading Specialist to track his or her progress.

Students will praticipate in a variety of activities that include orienting, camping, biking, canoeing, snow shoeing, cross country skiing, rollerblading, and hiking. These activities will be integrated into classroom activities. Students will have the opportunity to take First Aid and Babysitting certification classes. Environmental education will be introduced to students. Health education will be an integral part of school achievement in all grades, Kindergarten through eighth grade. These will include survival skills such as babysitting, self-care, alcohol and drug awareness, and wellness issues.

All students are required to participate in the Menominee Language and Culture classes. Kindergarten through 5th grade will have classes 4 days a week. The 6th and 8th grades will have this class as a core class - 5 days a week. Traditional practices will be instilled in students by emphasizing respectful behavior, performing ceremonies, and making decisions based on values, every day.

Procedure:

1. A child entering Menominee Tribal School must be five (5) years old on or before September 1st.


2. A completed application packet must be submitted to be considered for admission within 3 days of the new school year. The packet must include the following:
   
   
   • Child's birth certificate
   • Social Security Card/Number
   • Immunization record
   • Tribal enrollment form (non-enrolled may pay tuition)
   • Emergency Card
   • Lunch Form
   • Field Trip Form
   • Photograph Release Form
   • Most recent report card (if transferring from another school)
   • Proof of legal residency within the Menominee reservation boundaries
   • Release of Records Form
   
   


3. Each completed application packet will be recieved with appropriate time and date stamped on the packet. Students will be admitted in the following order:
   
   
   1. past semester's students
   2. new applicants may be considered in the order they are received pending Admission Committee review.
   
   


4. The Admission Committee is composed to three (3) members of the Administrative team. The Administrative team is made up of: Dean of Students, Special Education Coordinator, Finance Manager, and teacher leaders from K-2, 3-5, 6-8 grade units. This committee will meet to review new applications. Openings will be filled based on:
   
   
   • Available classroom space
   • Date completed application was received with all necessary documentation
   • Review of student records
   • Compliance with the Bureau of Indian Affairs residency requirements
   • Completion of required student/parent orientation
   
   


5. The Admission and review of an application does not guarantee admission to the school system. The Admission Committee may admit a student on a probationary basis, or deny admission.


6. Admission decisions may be one of the following:
   
   
   
   • Acceptance - Child has completed all application requirements and is placed on a class roster
   
   
   • Acceptable-Tuition required - If a child meets all application requirements except the certified enrollment status in a federally recognized tribe, this child may be accepted; however, they will be charged tuition.
   
   
   • Tuition - The Menominee Tribal Education Committee and the Menominee Legislature will review The Tuition Rate yearly. A total number of students of 2% of the total student population will be accepted in any given shcool year. Tuition is set at $500 per year and is paid per parent-school tuition payment contract. Tuition needs to be prepaid quarterly or on an acceptable wage assignment agreed upon that equals quarterly monetary amounts. If payment is not received, the child will not be readmitted the following quarter. Records will not be released until payment is received.
     
     
     NOTE: A limit is placed on the amount of children not enrolled in a federally recognized tribe because NO funds are received for their educational expenses.
     
     
   
   
   • Acceptance Probation - A child who has all application requirements met may be accepted on probation if there are conditions (high absenteeism, low grades or excessive behavioral concerns). A meeting will be set up between the Admission Committee, student and parent, to set up a behavioral plan which will be reviewed minimally in 30 days. At that time the probationary admission may be accepted, extended or denied as the Admission Committee deems appropriate.
   
   
   • Denied Admission - A student may be denied admission for the following reasons:
     
     1. The student is expelled from any school district within the last two semesters or the student has a criminal action pending
     2. The student's appropriate grade size is met (class size is limited to the following:
        
        Kindergarten - 17 students per class
        1st - 8th grade - 20 students per class
     
     
     3. Parents refuse to sign behavioral discipline agreements, emergency cards, or probationary agreements
     4. Parents refuese to pay tuition
     5. Parents do not attend parent orientation
     
     
   
   
   • Re-Admission or Transfer Acceptance - If a student withdraws during the school year he/she may not be considered for re-enrollment. If a student enrolls after the first 30 days of school the extenuating circumstances need to be presented in writing to the Admission Committee before an admission review is granted.
   
   
   
   


7. Appeal Procedure - If a parent is not satisfied with the decision of the Admission Committee, the parent may follow the school's complaint procedure.
   
   
   1. Write a letter of complaint to the Menominee Tribal School Administrator within five (5) working days of incident. This letter must contain a brief description of circumstances.
      
      
      • The Administrator will set up an appointment with complainant within 48 hours of receipt of complaint.
      • The Administrator will attempt to come to a resolution of the complaint within five (5) days of the meeting, in writing.
   
   
   2. If parent is dissatisfied with resolution, they may continue written complaint by submitting it to the Education Committee Chairperson
      
      
      • Chairman of Education Committee will review committee and review decision
   
   
   3. If parent is not satisfied with the decision made by the Education committee, the parent may bring complaint to Legislative level. The parent may attend the scheduled Legislative meeting at which time the motion is reviewed.
   
   

Foot Note-
**Tribal Enrollment Qualification - Student must have on file the required documentation of tribal membership (certificate of Indian blood-CIB) or tribal enrollment card of a federally recognized tribe. If student is not enrolled the student may establish 1/4 blood degree of Indian descent by combining different tribes of parents by bringing in their birth certificates and enrollment papers of them.

Students enrolled at the Menominee Tribal School are expected to be in daily attendance during regular school hours for the school term. The Menominee Tribal Ordinance 90-12 governs the Menominee Tribal School attendance policies. Daily student attendance is critical to the overall educational achievements of students. The Menominee Tribal School Administrator or their designee may grant expceptions for illness and family emergencies in writing.

MENOMINEE TRIBAL ORDINANCE 90-12
The Menominee Tribal School complies with the Menominee Tribal Ordinance 90-12 (Compulsary School Attendance).

• Student absences and tardiness are reported on a daily basis to the Dean of Students of the Menominee Tribal School. After seven unexcused absences, the Truancy Officer is required under Tribal Ordinance 90-12 to issue citations.
• The Menominee Tribal Courts can prosecute Parents/Guardians in violation of Tribal Ordinance 90-12. Parents/Guardians found in violations of 90-12 may face penalties, which include monetary fines, community/school services, family assessment and jail terms to be assessed by the Menominee Tribal Courts.
• If fines, penalities, community or school services, family assessments, jail times or other recommendations by the court are not followed within thirty (30) days, the student may be placed up for expulsion.

EXCUSED ABSENCE
When a student is absent, parents will call the school office before 9:00 A.M. If phoning is not possible, a written excuse stating the reason for the absence the day the student returns to school is required. The telephone number for reporting student's absences is 756-2354. Written excuses from the parent or legal guardian must state the reason for the absence. Excused absences include personal illness, family illnesss/emergency/death, and medical, dental or court appointments for half/full days. A medical excuse from a physician will be required for children missing more than 3 consecutive days from school. If no note is received within 3 days it will be counted as an unexcused absence.

PLANNED ABSENCES
An absence that is planned needs to have a request from the parent/guardian turnd into the Dean of Students at least ten days prior to the leave. Students will be expected to get their work from all of their classes and complete assignments prior to absence.

UNEXCUSED ABSENCES
An unexcused absence results in the student being placed on the truancy list with the trucancy officer. This procedure can lead to fines, referral to the Tribal Court, juvenile authorities and social services (refer to the Menominee Tribal Ordinance 90-12). Failure to call the school the day of an absence, or failure to send a written note within 3 school days after the day the student returns, may result in an unexcused absence. Unexcused absences include skipping classes, turancy, over-sleeping, missing the bus, baby-sitting, shopping, and habitual head lice. If you are suspended from riding the bus, it is the parents/guardians' responsibility to transport students to and from school. Failure to provide transportation to and from school will result in an unexcused absence. Staying home because of head lice for more than two days will result in an unexcused absence.

HALF-DAY ABSENCES
Students arriving after 9:00 A.M. or leaving before 2:00 P.M. will result in a 1/2 day absence. Refer to absent policies to determine if the half-day absence is excused or unexcused.

TARDINESS
All students are expected to be in their classrooms and prepared for class when the bell rings. Students arriving late to school must obtain a late slip from the office before reporting to his/her classroom. Students coming in after their class begins will be considered tardy. Repeated tardiness by the student will result in loss of privileges. The hours of tardiness will be accumulated to equal one day and will lead to a citation through the Menominee Tribal Police as stated in the Menominee Tribal Ordinance 90-12.

HEAD LICE
In an effort to provide the best possible learning environment for our students, periodic head lice checks will be done. Students found with head lice will be sent home. The day the student is sent home will be considered an excused absence. Students will be rechecked upon returning to school. If the student is found to still have head lice, the student will once again be sent home. Staying home because of head lice for more than two consecutive days will result in unexcused absences.

TRUANCY PROCEDURE:

1. If a student is absent with no excuse for three (3) days (consecutive or nonconsecutive) a letter will be sent home.
2. If the student accumulates more than three (3) days, the Truancy officer will make a home visit.
3. A letter will be sent home for each day a student is absent the 4th, 5th, and 6th time without an excuse.
4. When seven (7) days of unexcused absences have been accumulated, the Truancy Officer will issue a citation to the parents of the students.
5. The Truancy Officer shall keep a record of parent's compliance to court recommendations and offer school support to the family as necessary.
6. Non-compliance to court action may result in the student being suspended or expelled from the Menominee Tribal School.

Students who make the choice to violate rules will first work with their classroom teacher to learn new behaviors. Classroom teachers will contact parents when children's behavior is not satisfactory in the school. The teacher will document the interventions that are attempted at this first level. If the student does not respond to the classroom interventions by the teacher, then the situation may involve the Dean of Students. The Dean of Students may also be called when the intensity of the behavior is severe, such as physical aggression involving injury to another child or the potential of injury of another child.

The Dean of Students will have the following options to recommend:

PROCEDURE

Initial Interview
The Dean of Students will conduct an investigation of an incident by interviewing the staff member(s) and student(s) involved. As the facts are idenified the Dean of Students may decided to resolve a situation at this level by having an "Informal Talk" with the student(s) involved or make a referral to an appropriate resource.

Parent Involvement
The Dean of Students will notify the parent/guardian by telephone, personal contact letter, or certified letter as appropriate. A conference may be conducted between the student, his/her parent(s) guardian, appropriate school personnel, and any other individuals concerned.

Informal Talk
The Dean of Students may make a referral to the Building Team or one of the following that will review the case and make recommendations to the Dean of Students: the Guidance Counselor, The Behavior Specialist, the Home-School Coordinator, the School Nurse, the Volunteer Elder, or an outside agency as necessary (Menominee County Social Services, Menominee Tribal Police, Maehnowesakiah, Menominee Tribal Mental Health Counseling). The Dean of Students shall develop a course of action for the student.

When the student repeats his behavior and little progress is made, the Dean of Students may go to the second level of discipline.

Disciplinary Action
The student will receive appropriate disciplinary action(s), such as one of the following suggestions, but not limited to: (1) serving detention; (2) being assigned to work details; (3) Behavior Contract; (4) receiving in-school suspension; (5) receiving out-of-school suspension; (6) expulsion; (7) having privileges suspended; (8) removal from school-sponsored activities; OR (9) volunteer to participate in peacemaking meeting.

Detention
The Home Room Teacher determines the Detention Period. Each unit of K-2, 3-5, and 6-8 have rules that are appropriate for that developmental age level. Each unit sets detention rules. If detention is not satisfactorily completed a referral may be made to the Dean of Students.

Work Details
The student may be assigned to a supervised task that fits the situation that has occurred. For example, if the student has written on the wall or desk, he/she may clean the wall or desk space. This is done with the permission of the parent.

Behavioral Contract
The student and the Dean of Students, with the approval of the parent, may agree to write up a Behavior Contract in which the target behavior is stated and the steps to follow to reach this goal are identified. Appropriate teaching activities and incentives may be used to encourage the student to achieve his or her target behavior.

In-School Suspension
In-school suspension is one of the otpions under disciplinary action and is assigned at the discretion of the Dean of Students. Work assigned by teachers will be completed during the in-school suspension, in addition to work assigned by the In-School Suspension Teacher. In-School suspended students are premitted to be on school property under supervision, but may not attend any school function during the time of suspension. Teachers will accept classroom assignments that are completed in the in-school suspension room. The time in the In-School Suspension may be increased or decreased by the ISS Teacher as appropriate to the student's progress in this setting.

Out-Of-School Suspension
The student will be informed that he/she is subject to a long-term suspension (up to 10 day suspension). A notification will be sent to the parent(s) or legal guardian of the student. It must include clear instructions regarding the due process procedure in the school. The Dean of Students will recommend to the Administrator that the student be considered for a long-term suspension. The Administrator will make this decision assuring that the parents have had time to reply to this recommendation. Out-Of-School suspended students are not permitted to return to school, be on school property, or attend any school function during the time of suspension. Class work missed while under suspension will be accepted at the discretion of the teachers involved.

Expulsion
The Dean of Students may recommend a student for expulsion to the Administrator for any incident involving weapons, drugs, or severe injury to another student. This includes endangerment due to a bomb threat, explosives, or arson. The Dean may also recommend expulsion due to habitual severe misconducts with little progress made from the student and/or little response from the parent or guardian.

The Administrator reviews each case and makes a decision with the consultation from a Volunteer Menominee Elders' Committee. The Administrator will assure that the parent/guardian of the student is notified of this decision and the rights of due process.

The Administrative Team will hold a Hearing to review the case. The student and parent/guardian will have the opportunity to present their defense. The team members will then make a decision of which a majority vote will decide the outcome. The Team will notify the parent of the decision within 24 hours. The duration of the expulsion and the review date will be indicated on this notice. During the explusion process the student is entitled to the full protection of due process, including the right to legal counsel.

The parent or guardian may grieve this decision to the Education Committee by making a request to the Education Committee Chairman within 3 days of the decision. The Chairman will then put the request on the agenda for the next Education Committee meeting.

If the parent is not satisfied by the decision made by the Education Committee, it may be grieved to the Legislature of the Menominee Tribe. The parent/guardian may attend the Legislative meeting in which the motion of the Education Committee will be reviewed. The Legislature may also refer the case to the Administrative Review Board.

Student Privilage Removed
The student may not be able to attend a school function or activity with his/her peers as determined by the Dean of Students. The parent is notified of this decision. Students must be able to maintain appropriate safe behavior to be involved in all school activities.

Peacemaking
A student may make a choice to receive a disciplinary action or volunteer to participate in a Peacemaking procedure. As a voluntary participant, the student will actively meet with the Dean of Students to come to a resolution of an incident or situation. This could take the form of meditation, group discussion, learning new strategies to deal with problems, apologizing, or renewing friendships. Volunteer Elders will be available to assist in this process.

Corporal Punishment
The policy of the school will be that corporal punishment is not allowed.

Due Process
If the student feels that a teacher or staff member has wrongfully disciplined him, he/she may request a meeting to hear and discuss the grievance with the Administrator. Any grievance not appealed within five (5) working days of said event will not be considered. A student not satisfied with the decision of his/her grievance at any level may appeal to the next higher level.

Behavior Procedure
Teacher Intervention - Minor Infractions

The teacher needs to intervene with behavior that occurs in the classroom, hallway, or playground that is not threatening or injurious to other students. These may include the following:

• Minor disruption in class
• Not being prepared in class
• Not following directions
• Not staying on task
• Not keeping hands to self
• Running in the hallways
• Play fighting
• Not completing school work
• Name-calling
• Swearing not directed at teacher or other student

The teacher may choose a variety of management strategies, which involve redirecting, de-escalating, isolating from group, taking away privileges, calling parents, detention, changing seating arrangement, working toward incentives for self or group, earning stickers, or earning special time with the teacher. The teacher will always contact the parent at home or work by telephone or by letter. Form letters may be quickly filled in and sent in the mail the same day.

Administrative Intervention - Major Infraction

Is necessary when there is a clear threat or endangerment to other children or staff. These behaviors include the following:

• Physcial Fighting/Aggression to cause injury
• Physical threat
• Verbal Threat - intimidation
• Swearing at another student
• Sexual Harassment
• Loitering
• Challenge of Authority
• Disorderly Conduct
• Misuse of computers or the Internet
• Destruction of school or personal property
• Stealing school or other personal property
• Bomb threat*
• Verbal threat to teacher
• Physical threat to teacher
• Swearing at a teacher or other staff member
• Use or possession of tobacco
• Use or possession of controlled substances*
• Use or possession of alcohol

The procedure to follow is:

1. Call office to tell them that you are sending a student to the office or if necessary request for assistance for someone to help remove the child. *When possible the Discipline Dean will attempt to remedy the problem within the classroom with the least amount of disruption to the rest of the class
2. Fill out Behavioral Referral ASAP when possible
3. Call parent when possible
4. Office worker will make a brief note on Student Report
5. Child will be given a Student Report on a clipboard to fill out when he/she enters office
6. Discipline Dean (or Dean of Students when DD is overloaded) will briefly interview child for intake and write notes on Student Report
7. Discipline Dean will decide on Intervention that corresponds to act
8. Teacher will receive a copy of the Behavior Referral with the Administravie Action Taken from the Discipline Dean
9. Discipline Dean will fill out Student Information Sheet on children who have multiple behavioral reports.
10. Discipline Dean will call or contact parent to inform them of resolution or consequence of behavior to help the student change destructive behaviors and note it on the Contact Sheet.
11. Discipline Dean may choose to set up a Behavioral Contract with the student to help him change his behavior and notify teacher
12. Discipline Dean will create a file for students with frequent referrals and track interventions that are attempted with student.
13. Discipline Dean will meet weekly with Dean of Students, Special Education Coordinator, Traditional Counselor, and Truancy Officer to review cases from the week to come up with possible alternative strategies to work with these children.
14. A report will be compiled on a monthly basis for the Administrator as to the progress of these children.

Violations
ACADEMIC DISHONESTY - Cheating or misrepresenting work as one's own can lead to both academic failure and disciplinary action.

ALCOHOL AND DRUGS - The use, possession, distribution or sale of alcohol substances, drugs, (including the inappropriate use of presceiption or non-prescription drugs), narcotics, drug paraphernalia, or other noxious substances including vapor releasing substances or materials or substances designed to look like alcohol, drugs and drug paraphernalia, except for all prescription or over-the-counter drug for which permission to use in school has been expressly granted by the school pursuant to Governing Board policies.

ARSON AND MISUSE OF ALARMS - Intentional burning of property or misuse of alarms.

ASSISTING/ENCOURAGING PROHIBITED CONDUCT - Assisting, helping or encouraging others to engage in prohibited conduct.

BOMB THREAT - A threat made verbally, physically, or written to a student, class, or entire student body for great bodily harm.

BUS - Not following bus rules (see section on bus rules).

CHALLENGE OF AUTHORITY - Persistent disregard of people of authority, which includes administrators, teachers, aides, janitors, office staff, coaches, and bus drivers. This may include refusal to comply with reasonable requests made by school personnel. These staff members have the authority to enforce rules of the school on all school property.

DESTRUCTION OR DEFACEMENT OF PROPERTY - Threat of or destroying, defacing, damaging or mutilating objects or materials belonging to the school, school personnel, or other persons, regardless of location.

DISORDERLY CONDUCT, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO PROFANITY, OBSCENE BEHAVIOR, AND PUBLIC DISPLAY OF AFFECTION - Conduct, behavior and/or speech which is disruptive to the orderly procedure of the school and violates commonly accepted standards of the School and that, under the circumstances, has no redeeming social value.

DRESS CODE - Failure to observe the dress and grooming code.

DUPLICATION OR MISUSE OF KEYS - The unauthorized manufacture, duplication, use or possession of keys to public buildings.

ENDANGERING THE HEALTH AND SAFETY OF OTHERS - Any act putting the health and safety of others at risk by vandalism, throwing of objects (rocks, snowballs, pencils), placing of obstacles, placing additives in food or drink, disarming of safety devices or failure to follow safety directives from school personnel.

EXPLOSIVE DEVICES - The use, possession, or sale of explosive devices, or ingredients for making explosives, or materials designed to look like explosive devices.

EXTORTION - The solicitation of money, or services, or something of value, from another person, in return for protection, or in connection with a threat to inflict harm.

FIGHTING/THREATENING - Physical injurious contact or threatening to harm students or the perception of a student that they will be injured by another.

FORGERY - Writing and using the signature or initials of another person includes plagarism.

GANG RELATED ACTIVITY - Any activity that may be associated with gangs which could include gestures, wearing certain colors of clothing, or actions.

HARMFUL OR CORROSIVE SUBSTANCES - Possession and/or use of harmful or corrosive substances such as mercury, acids or ingredients for making explosive devices.

HARASSMENT - Intimidation from physcial or verbal behavior which can include the following: physical or mental abuse, racial insults, ethnic slurs, religious slurs, discriminating remarks which are offensive or objectionable to the recipient or which causes the receipient discomfort, humiliation, or which interferes with the recipient's academic performance.

HAZING OR INITIATION - Use of hazing or initiation to inflict physcial or emotional harm, injury or distress to an individual in any form that injures, degrades or disgraces or tends to injure, degrade or disgrace an individual, including bantering, ridicule, or criticism.

LITTERING - Placing or leaving trash and/or material intended to be thrown away in areas not approved for that purpose.

LYING AND CHEATING - Giving of false information or information calculated to mislead, or using unauthorized means to gain information or enhance scores or failure to comply with lawful directions of School officials or any other law enforcement officers acting in performance of their duties, and failure to identify themselves to such officials or officers when lawfully requested to do so.

MISUSE OF COMPUTERS AND INTERNET - Unauthorized and illegal entry into, of use of, computer information, hacking, or placing of computer viruses or acts to disrupt the legitimate exchange of information via computer.

PHYSICAL ASSAULT - Intentionally, knowingly or recklessly causing any physical injury to another person, or intentionally placing another person in reasonable apprehension of imminent phyisical injury; or knowingly touching another person with the intent to injure, insult or provoke such person.

RESTRICTED AREAS - Students are not allowed in the following areas:

1. Unsupervised classrooms or gym
2. Maintenance Area
3. Kitchen
4. Unsupervised Computer Labs
5. Outside buildings without supervision
6. Teacher's Lounge

SEXUAL HARASSMENT - Unwelcome sexual advances or requests for sexual favors, other verbal or physical conduct of a sexual nature when made by a member of the school staff to a student or student towards school personnel.

TARDINESS - Arriving late to class

THEFT - Taking or concealing property that belongs to others including copyright infringement and plagarism.

THROWING OBJECTS -Throwing of snowballs, rocks, branches, or other objects that could potentially cause physical injury to another student.

TRESPASSING - The forceful or unauthorized entry or occupation of School facilities, including both buildings and grounds, and the unauthorized presence of a student on a campus.

THREATS AND VERBAL ABUSE - Statements or actions which intimidate or injure another individual, including sexual harassment

TOBACCO - The use, possession, distribution or sale of tobacco of any kind on school property or ground, during a school sponsored activity, or on a school bus or other school vehicle.

VANDALISM - Intentional damage or destruction to the property of the school, staff members, or fellow students.

UNEXCUSED ABSENCE AND/OR TRUANCY - Any absence, which has not been both excused by a parent or legal guardian and approved by the appropriate school official.

VIOLATION OF FEDERAL/STATE/TRIBAL LAWS - Any conduct which violates Federal, State, and/or Tribal law.

WEAPONS - The possession of a deadly or simulated weapon, prohibited weapon or object, or the use of such to inflict bodily injury to another person or an instrument displayed, represented or threatened to be used as a weapon.

Each Student will be evaluated on the following components in order to be advanced to the next grade level and eventual graduation from the eighth grade.

1. Attendance:
   Student will attend school 92% of the days. There can be no more than 14 unexcused absences during the school year.


2. Achievement:
   Student will demonstrate that he/she can achieve at proficient level on multiple assessments (as applicable) which include the Terra Nova Standardized Achievement Test, the Wisconsin Comprehensive Third Grade Reading Test, and other testing measures that demonstrate significant progress for the individual child. This includes the Quarterly Report Card.


3. Behavior
   Student will demonstrate growth in appropriate positive behavioral skills in the classroom, hallway, cafeteria, playground, and community. A team consisting of the Dean of Students, team leader, and student's teacher will review each child's case history to determine acceptable level of growth.


4. Menominee Language and Culture
   Student will demonstrate through his/her language and culture an increased level of proficiency. Review by Language and Culture teachers.


5. Community Service
   Each child in grades 6, 7, and 8 will be required to accumulate 1 hour of community service per month to demonstrate their commitment to fellow community members.


6. Retention
   A retention plan will be designed for individual students if criteria are not met at an acceptable level. This could be after school programming, summer school, quarterly, semester, or full year retention. Parent will be notified of the potential for student to be retained a minimum of 60 days before the last day of school.

When the student meeets the criteria required to be advanced to the next grade level, the teacher will make the recommendation on the last report card.

If the teacher believes that the student is not making adequate progress, the teacher needs to notify the parent at least by January in order to initiate any interventions with the student.

This decision will be made based on the following criteria:

1. The child's placement will encourage a setting that allows for potential optimal performance.


2. The number of students in each classroom must follow the approved guidelines agreed upon with contracted teachers. (Kindergarten student population will not exceed 15 and 1st through 8th grade classrooms will not exceed 20 students). If classroom limit has been made, no change in placement may be made.


3. The number of students that are identified with special educational needs in any given classroom must be proportionately distributed between the classes at any given grade level.

CHANGE OF PLACEMENT:
During the course of the school year there may arise the need to change the placement of the student. This may be done by two methods:

1. The Administrator may request that a student be changed from one classroom to another if the student is demonstrating maladaptive behavior (increase of inappropriate behavior, poor grades, truancy, or personal conflicts with other students or teacher). The suggested change will be in the best interest of the student to improve behavior and/or achievement.


2. The parent/guardian may request that his/her child be changed from one classroom to another if they are not satified with their child's educational experience. In order to follow through on these requests the following procedure must be followed:
   
   
   
   1. The request for Change in Placement must be written, complete with child's current grade, classrooom teacher, and reason for request.
   
   
   2. The request is given to the Team Leader of the unit the child is in.
   
   
   3. The Team Leader will review the request with the teachers involved in this unit.
   
   
   4. They will consider the request based on the above Criteria for Placement.
   
   
   5. They may request parent or Administrator to a meeting to further explain necessity to change the placement of a student.
   
   
   6. The unit teachers will meet to discuss the issue and reach a consensus. Their decision will be final.
   
   
   
   

APPEAL TO DECISION
The parent has the right to appeal the decision to the Administrator in writing within 5 working days of the decision. The procedure that will be followed will be the same as the Complaint procedure.

Eligibility Rules
Every Athlete who desires to participate in the Menominee Tribal School Athletic program must fulfill these requirements:

1. The athlete must have a physical examination prior to starting practice (documented on a WIAA Physical Examination Card).
2. Student not needing a physical must still have an alternate year permit card filled out and signed by their parents or guardian.
3. Students attending a different school last year must have the physical card transferred with their records. An athlete cannot participate until records/physical card arrives.
4. The pledge sheet must be signed by the athlete and parent/guardian and turned in to the coach before participation in the sport will be permitted.
5. The athlete must maintain a grade average of at least a 'C' or 2.0 and no more than one (1) 'F' each grade period in order to participate. An athlete will be allowed to practice with the team while they are improving their grades at the discretion of the coach, but will not be able to play unless a teacher(s) signs a release.
6. Students who do not meet eligibility criteria may practice with the team, but cannot play in a scheduled game for the first 15 days. Once a release from a teacher(s) is obtained, the student may play in scheduled games; however, eligibility status will be checked on a weekly basis.
7. All athletes must attend a pre-practice meeting with the Administrator, the Athletic Director, and Coaches.

Insurance and Injuries

1. The athletes must report all injuries immediately to the Coach. Coaches should be notified prior to any medical treatment on the part of the athlete whenever possible.
2. Should any injuries be discovered after an athlete returns home, parents should use their discretion in seeking medical attention. The Coach should be notified the next day so that insurance forms can be completed.
3. Parents of athletes will sign a waiver that indicates that their private insurance will be billed first for injuries that occur to their child.

Care of Equipment

1. Each student is responsible for the proper care and safekeeping of issued equipment. Each athlete is responsible for his or her own property and valuables. LOCKERS SHOULD BE SECURELY LOCKED DURING AND AFTER PRACTICE/GAME. The school and/or its coaches will not be held responsible for loss or theft of personal articles.
2. At the conclusion of a sports season all equipment must be turned in to the Coach within five (5) days. The parent/guardian must be notified in writing of any unreturned items. A student will not be permitted to participate in another sport until all uniforms/equipment from the last sport participated in is turned in.
3. The Athletic Director and the Administrator will determine reimbursement for lost items. The student and parent/guardian will be billed for any unreturned or damanged items. If the athlete has not turned in any equipment or uniforms, he/she WILL NOT be allowed to practice or participate with another team (new season) until all is turned in or paid for. NO EXCEPTIONS!!
4. No awards will be handed out to student athletes until all uniforms and equipment are turned in or paid for. Each head coach should then submit a complete inventory of uniforms and equipment to the Athletic Director, along with a list of award winners.
5. Any uniform that is issued is not to be worn as 'everyday clothing' or in physical education class. Issued uniforms are only to be worn to scheduled competition. Failure to obey this rule will result in the uniform being taken back by the Coach in charge or the Athletic Director.

Travel and Conduct on Trips

1. Team members MUST use the mode of transportation provided by the school for away games. If parents attend away games, they will be allowed to transport their child only with written permission given to the coach. No athlete may ride with anyone other than their parents or guardian without written permission one (1) day prior to the athletic or activities event.
2. All team members shall dress neatly and appropriately for all games.
3. As resprentatives of the Menominee Tribal School, every athlete is expected to be of outstanding character. Consequently, the highest standard of conduct is expected of every athlete at all times.

General Rules of Conduct
These rules of conduct are established in the best interest of the athlete and the school. Athletes who comply with these rules overtly demonstrate their desire to dedicate themselves to self-improvement, sportsmanship, and respect for others, as well as enhancing the performance of their teammates. Furthermore, compliance with established rules will demonstrate the athlete's desire to be an outstanding representative of his/her team and shcool.

1. Conduct: An athlete shall refrain from any habits and/or conduct that would reflect unfavorably on himself/herself or his/her school. For Example: use of profanity, harassment (sexually, verbally, racially, etc.) fighting, immoral behavior, hickeys, insubordination to the teachers/staff, trouble with police, cheating, or skipping school. This includes all PRACTICE sessions or GAMES.


2. Enforcement: It is the responsibility of the coaches to enforce general rules of conduct. Penalties will be: one (1) game suspension, three (3) game suspension, or suspension for the remainder of the season, depending on the nature of the offense and the number of occurrences.


3. Appeal Process: If a student does not agree with the penalty rendered, he/she has five (5) school days to appeal in writing to the Athletic Director to schedule a meeting to express his/her position. All appeals should proceed as quickly as possible. The athlete or coach has five (5) school days to appeal the decision to the Athletic Director.


4. Attendence:
   
   1. Players are EXPECTED to attend all practices. Excuses from partice will be accepted at the discretion of the coach.
   2. The WIAA requires that every team to practice at least seven (7) days before the first competition.
   3. Injury or illness will be the ONLY legitimate excuse for missing a regularly scheduled partice/or game. Other reasons for missing must be cleared by the Coach before the absence.
   4. On a given day an athlete MUST attend school ALL DAY in order to PRACTICE or PARTICIPATE in an athletic event that day. If a student does NOT come to school, the absence must meet normal written excuse requirements. We ask the cooperation of the parents to see that athletes miss as little school as possible. If any truancy shows up the day of competition, the athlete is ineligible for any competition that day or night.


Violation of Training Rules



1. Type of Violation - Penalty
   USE OF TOBACCO PRODUCTS, ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES, ILLEGAL DRUGS OR SUBSTANCE ABUSE.
   
   First Offense - Two (2) game suspensions with referral to AODA services
   
   Second Offense - Athlete is terminated or released from the team.


2. Procedure
   
   1. When an athlete is penalized for violating training rules, the Athletic Director will notify the parents, in writing, and within five (5) school days, regarding the nature of the violation and the resulting penalty. A copy of this letter will be kept on file for one calendar year.
   2. If the athlete or coach disagrees with the penalty, he/she may appeal in writing and within five (5) school days of the original decision, to the Athletic Director. If the athlete is still not satisfied with the decision of the Athletic Director, he/she may appeal that decision to the Administrator of the Menominee Tribal School.


3. General
   
   1. In order for an athlete to wipe his/her slate clean, he/she must not have any training rules violations for the remainder of the school year.
   2. The school reserves the right to impose sanctions on any athlete who displays any unacceptable conduct contrary to the ideals, principles, and standards of the school.
   
   

A student who attends the Menominee Tribal School may accumulate fines or expenses in the following manner:

• Overdue book fines from the library
• Unpaid or overdue tuition payments
• Unpaid expenses for damage to school property
• Unpaid balances for breakfast or lunch
• Athletic uniforms or equipment
• Educational Materials

If payment is not received, the Menominee Tribal School may proceed with the following procedure:

1. The parent/guardian and student will be informed that a balance is owed the Menominee Tribal School with an explanation of what the expenditure is for.
2. The parent/guardian and the student will be given the opportunity to resolve the debt.
3. An arrangement may be made between the school and the family of the student for the expenditure to be paid.

Unpaid balances may result in the following:

• Student's record will not be transferred until any unpaid balance is paid in full.
• Student will not be able to participate in graduation ceremonies at the end of their eighth grade year.
• Student may be taken off the class roster of the Menominee Tribal School for any unpaid balance.
• Student will not be admitted to the Menominee Tribal School for the succeeding school year.

If a parent/guardian is not satisfied with a decision, procedure or performance of a staff member of the Menominee Tribal School, the following procedure must be followed as recommended by the Education Committee of the Menominee Tribal Legislature:

Complaint Procedure

1. The complaint must be written within five (5) working days of the incident involved.


2. The complaint must include the following information:
   
   • Date of incident
   • Description of incident
   • Names of people involved
   • Reason for dissatisfaction
   • Signature of complainant


3. The Administrator must review the written complaint and make a decision within 10 working days of receiving it.


4. The Administrator will investigate the incident and interview people and/or parent involved as necessary.


5. The Administrator may choose to review findings with the Administration Team (Dean of Students, Special Education Coordinator, Business Manager, and Team Leaders of the K-2, 3-5, 6-8 units) as appropriate.


6. The Administrator will make a final written decision to complainant at the end of the investigation.


7. The Administrator will make every effort to come to a resolution that is in the best interest of the child involved.

Appeal Process
If the complainant is not satisfied with Administrator's decision, the person may file a complaint with the Education Committee within five (5) working days. The complaint must be a signed written document that explains all the elements of the complaint. This document is given to the chairperson of the Education Committee. The complainant must also request to be put on the Education Committee's next agenda. The Education Committee will review the incident at the next available meeting and come to a decision. If the complainant remains dissatisfied, they may file the complaint with the Menominee Tribal Legislature through the Chairman's office within five (5) working days. This decision will be final, unless complainant desires to bring the issue to the Menominee Tribal Court at his or her own expense.

Harassment is intimidation from physical, visual, or sexual behavior, which can include the following: physical or emotional abuse, sexually explicit comments and actions, racial insults, ethnic slurs, religious slurs, sexual preference, gender bias, discriminating remarks or gestures which are offensive or objectionable to the recipient or which causes the recipient discomfort, humiliation, or which interferes with the recipient's academic performance.

Student Complaint Procedure

1. The student/staff may report an incident of harassment from another student(s) to any staff member that they feel comfortable with.


2. The student/staff member must fill out a Behavioral Referral identifying the student(s) involved and the details of the incident.


3. The Behavioral Referral is given to the Administrator or Designee


4. The Administrator investigates the allegations and comes to a conclusion


5. In accordance to the severity of the infraction or repetttive nature of the offense, the offender my be subject to any of the following:
   
   
   
   • Police citation
   
   
   • Suspension
   
   


6. The schooll will provide information and resources to all affected children on victim's rights and due process.