Cassville R-IV School District

 

Cassville

K-5 

 

Student Handbook 

 

 

2025-2026

  

 

   

Eunice Thomas Elementary and Intermediate Student Handbook 2025-2026

 

 

 

SCHOOL- PARENT COMPACT

 

The Cassville R-IV School and the parents of the students participating in activities, services, and programs funded by Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) (participating children), agree that this Compact outlines how the parents, the entire school staff, and the students will share the responsibility for improved student academic achievement and the means by which the school and parents will build and develop a partnership that will help children achieve the State’s high standards. This school-parent compact is in effect during the 2025-2026 school year. 

  

School Responsibilities 

The Cassville R-IV School will: 

1. Provide high-quality curriculum and instruction in a supportive and effective learning environment that enables the participating children to meet the State’s student academic achievement standards as follows:   

1. Use the curriculum in daily instructional planning. 
2. Provide effective learning strategies to motivate and assist with an understanding of academic concepts. 
3. Have high expectations of learning and achievement for all students. 
4. Assure that every student has access to quality learning experiences 
5. Assign appropriate homework that extends and reinforces lessons taught at school. 
6. Believe that each student can learn at his/her pace and strive to meet individual needs. 

  

2. Hold parent-teacher conferences (twice annually) during which this compact will be discussed as it relates to the individual child’s achievement. 
3. Conferences are held during the first and second grading terms and by appointments during the school year. 
4. IEP meetings will be conducted as mandated. 
5. Parents may schedule a meeting with teachers as needed during the teacher’s assigned planned period.  

Provide parents with frequent reports on their children’s progress. 

1.    Teachers may send home weekly assessment results, etc. 

2.      Progress reports are sent home quarterly. 

4. Provide parents reasonable access to staff. 

1. Parents may schedule appointments with their child’s teachers during their scheduled plan                           periods. 
2. Teachers may communicate to families through classroom newsletters, calendars, homework planners, and through online applications such as: Parent Square, Canvas, Google Classroom.
3. A Back to School Night is held a few days before school begins to give families an opportunity 

          to meet their child’s teachers and receive important information about the upcoming school year. 

4. Family Activity Nights are held at least twice annually to give parents and students opportunities to participate in reading and math activities. 

Parent Responsibilities 

  

We, as parents, will support our children’s learning in the following ways: 

  

1. Making sure my child attends school every day and on time. 
2. Making sure that homework is completed. 
3. Checking and signing the homework planner, if required, for assignments and communications. 
4. Attend school conferences and review school work. 
5. Attend Back to School Night and have the opportunity to participate in the Family Activity Nights. 
6. Support the school’s efforts to maintain proper discipline. 
7. Monitoring the amount of television and video/computer gaming activities. 
8. Making sure my child is well rested. 
9. Participating, as appropriate, in decisions relating to my children’s education. 
10. Staying informed about my child’s education and communicating with the school by promptly reading all notices from the school or the school district either received by my child or by mail and responding, as appropriate. 

  

Student Responsibilities 

 

We, as students, will share the responsibility to improve our academic achievement and achieve the State’s high standards. Specifically, we will: 

  

1. Making my education my first priority. 
2. Completing and turning in all class and homework assignments on time. 
3. Be prepared for school every day with all necessary supplies and be ready to learn 
4. Asking my teachers questions when I don’t understand. 
5. Paying attention in class and maintaining appropriate behavior. 
6. Respecting myself, school property and others. 
7. Noting and following all school rules. 
8. Give to my parents/guardians all notices and information received by me from my school every day.

 

                   
 

STUDENT DISCIPLINE

(Receipt of Student Handbook)

 

Date:___________________________

 

This is to acknowledge that I have received the 2025-2026 student handbook for Cassville R-IV School District. I understand that I am responsible for knowing and adhering to the rules and procedures contained in the handbook as well as any rules and procedures established by the school district.

 

Parent Signature: ___________________________________________________                  

Student (print name): _________________________________________________

Home Room/Teacher: ________________________________________________

 

 

 

Implemented: 09/13/2001

Cassville R-VI School District, Cassville, Missouri

 

 Cassville Primary/Intermediate School 

Title I Parental Involvement Plan 

2025-2026

Recognizing the need for strong parental involvement in the educational process, the Cassville Intermediate School has established this plan in addition to the district parent involvement policy. 

1. A child’s education is a responsibility shared by the school and family during the entire time the child spends in schools;  
2. To support the goal of the schools to educate all students effectively, the schools and parents must work as knowledgeable partners;  
3. Although parents are diverse in culture, language, and needs, they are an integral component of a school’s ability to provide for the educational success of their children;  
4. Engaging parents is essential to improve student achievement. 
5. Schools should foster and support active parental involvement.  

 

Cassville School, in collaboration with its parents, established a parental involvement plan which includes programs and practices that enhance parental involvement and reflect the specific needs of our students and their families. 

The Cassville School Parental Involvement Plan shall include the following goals: 

1. Strategies for Involvement 
2. Shared Responsibilities for High Student Academic Achievement 
3. Expanding Opportunities for Involvement 

Goal 1 – Strategies for Involvement  

All parents are urged to establish and maintain an involvement in the educational process of their child/children in a variety of roles. Involvement will be two-way and meaningful. Coordination with other programs that promote parental involvement strategies will be implemented.  All parents are encouraged to provide their expertise and share experiences with the school. Tutors, mentors, speakers, and other services would be welcome. 

• In the fall of each year, Cassville School will hold an annual meeting to inform parents of the school’s participation in Title I, the federal requirements for Title I, and to explain parent’s right to be involved. 
• The Title I program will involve parents in an organized, ongoing, and timely way, in the planning, review, and improvement of programs under Title I, including the school parental involvement plan and the development of the School wide plans 
• Title I will provide parents with information about their programs, APR data, curriculum, assessments, and proficiency levels. 
• Title I will cooperate with parents during regular meetings to formulate suggestions, and to participate, when appropriate, in decisions relating to the education of their children 
• Title I will respond to suggestions made by parents in a timely manner 
• Title I will include comments from parents who find any aspect of the School wide plan unsatisfactory

Goal 2 – Shared Responsibilities of High Student Academic Achievement 

The Cassville School Involvement Plan will be comprehensive and coordinated. 

The Cassville School Parent Involvement plan will develop with parents a school- parent compact.  It will be included in the student handbook and be distributed to each student and parent.  The compact will outline how parents, the entire school staff, and students will share the responsibility for improving student achievement.  Compact will include:  how parents will be responsible for supporting their child’s learning; encourage attendance; homework completion; and use of free time; volunteering; participating in decisions relating to the education of their child’s education and positive use of extracurricular time.  The compact will also include how parents and teachers will communicate on an ongoing basis in addition to the parent-teacher conferences, progress reports, and the staff will give reasonable access to parents and also provide opportunities to volunteer, participate and observe in their child’s classroom.   

Goal 3 – Expanding Opportunities for Involvement 

Cassville School will ensure effective involvement of parents and to support a partnership with the Title I program, parents, and the community to improve student academic achievement.   Cassville Intermediate/Primary School will: 

• Assist parents to understand the Missouri Learning Standards, Missouri Assessment Program test and local assessments results 
• Assist and educate parents on understanding how to monitor a child’s progress 
• Show how to work with teachers to improve the performance of their child 
• Plan activities throughout the school year to encourage parental involvement  
• Encourage parents and teachers to communicate in a meaningful manner - Provide parents the training and materials necessary to improve their child’s achievement, such as literacy training and using technology
• Educate all school personnel in valuing parent contributions, communicating and working with parents as equal partners 
• Implement and coordinate parent programs that build ties between school and home 
• Coordinate and integrate the Title I parent involvement program and activities with other existing programs, such as Parents As Teachers, Comprehensive Literacy, public preschool programs, English Language Learner programs, Special Education programs and gifted programs 
• Ensure that information related to school and parent programs, meetings, and other activities is sent to parents in a format and language they can understand 
• Extend appropriate and feasible parent resource centers and opportunities for parents to learn about child development and child rearing issues 
• Provide other reasonable support for Title I parental involvement activities as requested by parent
• Provide necessary literacy training if all other available sources of funding have been exhausted  
• Encourage school meetings at a variety of times or other locations to maximize parental involvement.                                                                                 

 

GENERAL SCHOOL RULES 

 

ARRIVAL TIME - Students desiring breakfast need to arrive between 7:40-8:00 and report to the cafeteria.  The playground is not supervised before school.  Students arriving before 7:40  must report to the early room or cafeteria. An Early Room will be available 7:00 – 7:40AM. Early room locations will be handed out on supply drop off night.

 

STUDENT PICK-UP – Primary students who will be picked up after school will be brought out to their vehicles by supervising staff beginning at 3:00 each day.  

 

Vehicles must display the appropriate parking permit in their front dash.

 

Intermediate students who will be picked up after school will wait at the front of the building with supervising staff until released to parents.

 

If you need to change your child’s pick-up routine please contact the school office before 2:30. (Primary 417-847-2445) (Intermediate 417-847-4010)

 

No child is allowed to be picked up in the hallway or classroom. If you need to check your child out before the end of the day, you must report to the office. If you need to change your child’s pick-up routine please contact the school office before 2:30

 

ATTENDANCE -  Attendance in school is extremely important.  Consistent academic progress and good attendance go hand-in-hand.  There is no way all work can be made up or all instruction re-taught.  Please make every effort to have your children in school every day and for them to be punctual. If your child has been running a fever, please keep your child home until s/he has been fever free without the use of medications before sending her/him back to school. Please call the office if your child is going to be absent.  Parents will receive a Parent Square Attendance message or a phone call each day a child is absent from school to ensure their child is safely at home, if no call is received.

 

 ABSENCE - (EXCUSED) 

Absences must be restricted to essential needs.  The following situations will usually be excused: 

1. Personal illness or injury 
2. Doctor or dentist appointment (Note Requested) 
3. Serious illness or death of a family member 
4. Family emergency 
5. Religious observance of the student's own faith 

ABSENCE - (UNEXCUSED)

• At the end of each quarter, attendance letters will be mailed home if a student has more than 8 absences (verified or unverified) in the quarter.
• If 8 or more absences (verified or unverified) continue to occur each quarter, a Hotline call to the Division of Family Services will be made.
• If a student is absent 10 consecutive days with no contact with the school, your child will be unenrolled.                                                                                                                                   

When an absence can be anticipated, make-up work should be completed before the absence.  A student with an excused absence shall be responsible for requesting make-up work 

from the teacher. 

 

A note from parents explaining why a child was absent should accompany each child when 

he/she returns to school.   

ABSENCE - (PARENTAL EXTENDED REQUEST)  

Parents may apply for a Principal's Extended Absence for up to and including five (5) days.  Students must complete all make-up work.  If work is not completed, the absence will be considered truancy.   

 

TARDINESS – Students will be counted tardy after 8:05 a.m.  In setting up our policy concerning tardiness, we considered the following items:           

1. When students are late coming to class, it causes a disruption of the class. 
2. It takes additional teacher time to explain the lesson in progress so the late student can complete the assignment. 
3. It is the parent’s and student’s responsibility for the student to be here at the proper time. 

Parents should call the primary office (847-2445) or intermediate office (847-4010) if their child will be tardy. 

          

 PERFECT ATTENDANCE – Students with 90-100% quarterly attendance will be recognized at the end of each quarter.

 

Primary and Intermediate students that have perfect (100%) attendance for the year will be recognized and rewarded. To qualify for the yearly 100% attendance activity students must be in class each morning by 8:05 a.m. and not leave school before 3:00 p.m.

 

BICYCLES - Students who ride bikes to school must park them immediately upon arrival and not use them again until the end of each school day.  (Kindergarten and 1^st grade children should be accompanied by an older sibling or parent/guardian.) Students may park bikes by the office.                                                                                                                       

BREAKFAST - A nutritious breakfast will be served from 7:40 - 8:00 a.m. daily for any child who wishes to 

eat at school.  Seating assignments may be made by the supervisors.  Students who qualify for free or reduced lunch will also qualify for free or reduced breakfast. 

 

CONFERENCES: 

Your principal, the classroom teachers, school nurse, special services director, and/or school counselors may be contacted to meet with you in conference any time you or the school staff member feels it would be beneficial for your child. 

 

 

INDIVIDUAL PARENT/TEACHER CONFERENCES - will be scheduled at the end of the 1^st and 3^rd quarters. 

End of 1^st Quarter - October 10, 2025

1^st Quarter Conferences – October 20 – 30, 2025

 

End of 3^rd Quarter - March 13, 2026  

3^rd Quarter Conferences - March 16 – 27, 2026

1^st Semester Ends - December 19, 2025

2^nd Semester Ends - May 14, 2026 (TBD)

 

 PROGRESS REPORTS 

Formal progress reports will be made at the end of each quarter.  These reports are as follows: 

1^st quarter …………………… Parent/Teacher Conference 

       (with report card) 

2^nd quarter …………………… Report Card 

3^rd quarter …………………… Parent/Teacher Conference 

       (with report card) 

4^th quarter …………………… Report Card 

You may request and schedule a conference with your children’s teacher at any time.  The teachers have daily planning periods.  Conferences may also be held immediately after school.

Your children’s teachers will notify you during the school year with notes concerning your children’s academic progress.                                                                                            

                                                                                                                                                           

The children will also bring papers home often.  If your child is not bringing home papers or if you                  are noticing problem areas, contact the teachers.  We want to keep that HOME and SCHOOL 

partnership working!!!!                                                                                                                       

 

Parents can stay updated through Parent Square on student progress, activities and lunch balances. See office personnel with questions regarding how to sign up for Parent Square.  
 

CROSSWALK 

There is a crosswalk guard to assist your child in crossing the street before and after school.  Make certain your child uses the crosswalk as you leave him/her in front of the school and when crossing the street after school hours. 

 

SCHOOL ADMISSIONS 

All individuals’ ages five (5) to 21 who live within the boundaries of the school district may attend its schools without payment of tuition. 

 

The admission of all students shall be under the direction of the superintendent, subject to the approval of the Board of Education.  All persons seeking admission to the district must satisfactorily meet all residency, academic, age, immunization, health, disciplinary and other eligibility prerequisites as established by Board policies, rules and regulations, and by state law. 

 

Students entering the schools in the school district who have not previously presented a birth certificate or some other acceptable proof of age will be required to present such proof. 

 

Grade placement and class assignment for a student should reflect the grade level and/or program of study which is appropriate to academic, social, and emotional needs.  Students who apply for admission to the district from other public schools shall submit evidence of achievement in the grade last attended as a prerequisite to enrollment.  Grade placement of a student may be adjusted on the basis of achievement tests administered by district personnel, or on the basis of other factors which the principal and the staff of the school concerned believe make such adjustments necessary. 

Students who apply for admission to the district from non-public or home instructional programs are not guaranteed comparable placement in the public schools.  Students will be assigned to classes or grades based upon the following factors:  previous educational records, the student's chronological age, current psychological and achievement tests, any other pertinent data to the assignment of the student.  A student received as a transfer from any unaccredited school or home study may not be placed or placed permanently until all evaluations and information is complete. 

REQUEST FOR STUDENT RECORDS 

 

Within 48 hours of enrolling a student, the school official enrolling the student shall request those records required by district policy for student transfer, including discipline records, from all schools previously attended by the student within the last 12 months.  Students may not be enrolled until this information has been received. In order to best prepare for a new student and thus help the child adjust to a new school more smoothly, students enrolling after 8:00 a.m. will begin attending classes the following school day. 

 

STATEMENT OF PRIOR SUSPENSION, EXPULSION, OR CRIMINAL OFFENSE 

The Board of Education requires the parent, guardian, or other person having control or charge of a child of school age to provide upon enrollment a signed statement indicating whether or not the student has been suspended or expelled from school in this state or any other state for an offense in violation of Board policies.  In addition, the person enrolling the student must affirm that the student has not been convicted of or charged with an act listed in the "Admission Restriction" section of this policy.  This registration document shall be maintained as a part of the student's scholastic record. 

 

 

RESTRICTION FOR ADMISSION – Students Suspended or Expelled From Another District 

 

No student may enroll in a school in the district during a suspension or expulsion from another district if it was determined upon attempt to enroll that the student's conduct would have resulted in a suspension or expulsion in this district.  If it is determined that such conduct would have resulted in a suspension or expulsion in this district, the superintendent or designee may make such suspension or expulsion from another district effective.  If it is determined that such conduct would not have resulted in a suspension or expulsion in this district, the superintendent or designee shall not make suspension or expulsion from another district effective. 

 

Prior to enrollment of any student who is under suspension or expulsion from another district, a remedial conference will be held. 

 

In accordance with *167.171 RSMo, no student may be readmitted or enrolled in the school district who has been convicted or charged with an act which if committed by an adult would be one of the following: 

 

1. First degree murder under *565.020, RSMo; 
2. Second degree murder under *565.021, RSMo; 
3. First degree assault under *565.050, RSMo; 
4. Forcible rape under *566.030, RSMo; 
5. Forcible sodomy under *566.060, RSMo; 
6. Robbery in the first degree under *569.020, RSMo; 
7. Distribution of drugs to a minor under *195.212, RSMo; 
8. Arson in the first degree under 569.040, RSMo; 
9. Kidnapping, when classified as a class A felony under *565.110, RSMo; 

 

Nothing in this section shall prohibit the re-admittance or enrollment of any student if a charge has been dismissed or when a student has been acquitted of any of the above acts.  This section does not apply to a student with a disability, as identified under state eligibility criteria, who is convicted as a result of an action related to a student's disability. 

 

EQUAL EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITY 

Cassville Primary/Intermediate School will provide an educational environment for equal educational opportunities for all student educational programs, services and extracurricular activities will be designed to the varying needs of all students, and not discriminate against any individual for reasons of race, creed, color, sex, national origin, economic status, or disability. 

 

ALTERNATIVE METHODS OF INSTRUCTION (AMI)

The Cassville R-IV School District has worked through a collaborative process to implement an Alternative Method of Instruction (AMI) plan to be utilized for up to 5 days when school is closed due to a health concern, inclement weather, flooding, exceptional emergency circumstances, or other natural disasters. The goal of the AMI plan is to embed learning activities focused on reinforcement of critical learning standards, enrichment activities, or support for further skill development. Consistent practice and exposure to skills without interruption is the most effective way to ensure student understanding and mastery of content knowledge. We will notify all parents/guardians, as we have in the past, via school outreach calls/text and social media postings in the event of school closures and use of AMI days.

 

TITLE IX DISCRIMINATION POLICY

The Cassville R-IV School District does not discriminate on the basis of sex in its education program or activity and is required by Title IX and its implementing regulations not to discriminate in such a manner.  The requirement not to discriminate in its education program or activity extends to admission and employment.  Any inquiries about the application of Title IX and its implementing regulations to the District may be referred to the Title IX Coordinator, the Assistant Secretary for the U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights, or both.

 

The District Title IX Coordinator is:

Dr. Traci Mitchell

tmitchell@cassville.k12.mo.us

417-847-2221

 

VIRTUAL INSTRUCTION/MOCAP

For information about Virtual Instruction/MOCAP policies, please refer to our district website at www.cassville.k12.mo.us 

                                                                                                                                                     

 

 

Positive Behavior Support

Stop, “Paws”, and 

Be Safe 

Be Respectful 

Be Responsible 

 

Be A Learner

 

K-5 

Discipline Expectations  

2025-2026

 

CLASSROOM AND SPECIAL CLASS EXPECTATIONS:

 

1.  Follow line up procedure:  (1.)  Stand up  (2.)  Push chair in  (3.)  Line up quietly
2.  Keep hands, feet, and other objects to yourself.
3. Follow signals and directions.
4. Use appropriate language-kind words only!
5. Be responsible for your own behavior.
6. Keep your area clean.
7. Complete and turn in work on time.
8. Try your best.

 

HALLWAY EXPECTATIONS:

 

1.  Walk on the right-hand side of the hallway.
2. Face forward
3. Yield to other classes in the hallway.
4. Voice level 0.
5. Keep your hands at your sides.
6. Go directly to class.
7. Keep hallways clean.
8. Watch, listen and follow teacher directions.

RECESS EXPECTATIONS:

 

1. Stay in fenced in area.
2. Walk to and from the playground.
3. Listen to all teachers.
4. Line up quickly and quietly.
5. Take turns 
6. Use equipment as intended.
7. Use hands, feet, and other objects appropriately.
8. Stop, walk, and talk (I statements)

BATHROOM EXPECTATIONS:

 

1.  Keep water in the sink.
2. Wash hands carefully.
3. Walk in the bathroom.
4. Allow others privacy.
5. Flush the toilet.
6. Get in and out and NEVER shout.
7. Drinks:  3, 2, 1 done.
8. Towels placed in the trash can.
9. 1 push of the hand dryer.
10. Use things appropriately.

   

CAFETERIA EXPECTATIONS

 

1. Sit with feet in front of you, bottom on seat, facing table.
2. Walk 
3. Listen and follow directions.
4. Use voice level 1.
5. Say please and thank you.
6. Get what you need when you go through the line.
7. Clean up your mess.
8. Try new things. 

 

BUS EXPECTATIONS:

 

1. Follow directions
2. Sit with feet in front of you, bottom on seat and facing forward.
3. Keep hands, feet, and other objects inside the bus.
4. Do not yell or scream.
5. No food or drinks on the bus.
6. Keep the bus clean.
7. Report damage to your driver.

 

 DIGITAL CITIZENSHIP:

 

1. Carry closed computer with both hands.
2. No food or drink near computers.
3. Wear headphones
4. Only touch your personal computer.
5. Only visit allowed websites.
6. Plug the computer in when finished.
7. Get logged in quickly.
8. Stay on task.

 

Cassville Primary/Intermediate discipline will follow Board Policy: JG, JG-R, JGA, JGC, JGD, JGE, JGF, JFCF. 

 

PROHIBITED BEHAVIORS: IMMEDIATE/AUTOMATIC OFFICE VISIT 

1.  Assault – verbal or physical threat or action against another person. 
2.  Profanity 
3.  Talking back to those in authority 
4.  Deliberate classroom disruption 
5.  Fighting 
6.  Drug possession 
7.  Theft – stealing property of another person or the school 
8.  Threats or intimidation of students or staff members 
9.  Bus misconduct 
10.  Sexual harassment 
11.  Vandalism of school or private property 
12.  Possession of weapons on school grounds or on school bus. 

 

 THREATS OF VIOLENCE

Cassville Primary and Cassville Intermediate Schools have a zero tolerance for threats of any kind including written, verbal or physical.  All confirmed threats will receive an automatic 10 day Out of School Suspension.  Following the initial suspension an administrative review will be held between the suspending administrator and the superintendent to determine if the suspension should be extended, maintained, or reduced.  Parents/guardians will be notified of the findings following the review.

 

CONSEQUENCES INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO:

Time Out Parent Note Parent Phone Call

Expectation writing Loss of Special Privilege Expulsion

In-School Suspension Out-of-School Suspension Corporal Punishment   

 

BULLYING AND HAZING

In order to promote a safe learning environment for all students, the Cassville R-IV School District prohibits all forms of hazing, bullying, and student intimidation. Students participating in or encouraging inappropriate conduct will be disciplined including, but not limited to suspension or expulsion from school and removal from participation in activities.

 

DRESS CODE 

All aspects of dress and personal appearance are extremely important in developing the best atmosphere for educational attainment.  Students are expected to keep themselves well-groomed and neatly dressed at all times.  Dress and appearance must not present health or safety hazards or be indecent, disruptive, distractive, or inappropriate for the classroom.  Final decision as to the appropriateness of wearing apparel will be at the discretion of the principal. Due to the ever-changing trends in fashion, the administration reserves the right to modify the dress code as needed. 

 

OUT OF SCHOOL SUSPENSION 

Out-of-school suspension is used when very severe measures are needed. Students will not be given credit for assignments missed while serving out-of-school suspension. 

The building principal will assign: 

  In School Suspensions and Out of School Suspensions

 

CORPORAL PUNISHMENT

Corporal punishment is the use of physical force as a method of correcting student behavior.  Corporal punishment, as a measure of correction or of maintaining discipline and order in schools, is permitted. However, it shall be used only when all other alternative means of discipline have failed, and then only in reasonable form and upon the recommendation of the principal. Corporal punishment shall be administered only by swatting the buttocks with a paddle. This is a parent opt-in option for discipline and parents must sign and return the opt-in form for it to be considered.
 

K-5 Office Managed Disciplinary Actions

2025-2026

Classroom Policy

 

*Corporal Punishment “Opt-In” Form signed by parent

*Extreme/dangerous student behaviors or physical violence toward students or staff will result in administrative intervention. Depending on severity, this intervention may result in an alternative placement outside of the school setting or expulsion.

 

Cassville R-IV Bus Infractions & Consequences

Below is a list of bus infractions and consequences for each category. The goal is for all

students to enjoy a safe ride to and from school daily. We appreciate the help and support of

parents in guiding children to appropriate school bus behavior. Bus drivers must teach, re-teach, and/or warn Primary students (Kindergarten - 2nd) before completing a bus referral. 

 

Type I Infractions

1. Horseplay including pushing and shoving.

2. Yelling.

3. Open beverages and/or eating food or candy.

4. Failure to sit in an assigned seat.

5. Blocking the aisle.

6. Out of the assigned seat while the bus is loading or unloading other students or while the bus is in motion. Students must be seated with their backs touching seat backs and facing forward. 

7. Throwing objects and/or littering.

8. Any other student behavior deemed a Type I Infraction by the District Administration.

 

Type I Consequences

• First Offense: Warning, student/parent contact, Lumen, letter home.
• Second Offense: 1-3 day bus suspension, student/parent contact, Lumen, letter home. *Parents have the option to “opt-in” with corporal punishment. 
• Additional Offenses: Minimum 3-day bus suspension, student/parent contact, Lumen, letter home.

 

Type II Infractions

1. Throwing objects out of a moving school bus or toward the driver or monitor.

2. Bullying or harassment.

3. Vandalizing or tampering with equipment. Restitution must be made before the student will be

allowed back onto the school bus.

4. Multiple failures to obey a request of a bus driver or other authorized adult on the school bus.

5. Disrespectful action or language toward the bus driver, authorized adult, or another student.

6. Obscene language, innuendo, or gestures.

7. Any other student behavior deemed a Type II Infraction by the District Administration.

 

Type II Consequences

• First Offense: Up to 5-day bus suspension, student/parent contact, Lumen, letter home. *Parents have the option to “opt-in” with corporal punishment.
• Second Offense: Minimum 5-day bus suspension, student/parent contact, Lumen, letter home.
• Additional Offenses: Recommendation for long-term bus suspension, student/parent contact, Lumen, letter home.

Type III Infractions

1. Fighting or assault.

2. Use, possession, distribution, or sale of tobacco and/or tobacco products or vaping devices, or of an item represented to be any such product.

3. Possession, sale, distribution, use, or under the influence of alcohol or a controlled substance or of an item represented to be alcohol or a controlled substance.

4. Use or possession of a weapon or fireworks.

5. Any other student behavior deemed a Type III Infraction by the District Administration.

 

Type III Consequences

• Any Offense: Long-Term bus suspension, student/parent contact, Lumen, letter home.

 

Long-Term Suspension

• First Offense: Up to 20-day bus suspension, student/parent contact, Lumen, letter home.
• Second Offense: Minimum 41-day bus suspension, student/parent contact, Lumen, letter home.
• Additional Offenses: Minimum 82-day bus suspension, student/parent contact, Lumen, letter home.

 

Additional Information

Infractions will accumulate for the entire school year. After a student has accumulated more than 10 days of bus suspension during one school year, the student will be recommended for a long-term bus suspension. Parents may appeal to the Assistant Superintendent of Schools.

 

Depending on the infraction, administrators may impose consequences more severe than those listed above. Frequent and consistent misbehavior on school buses may lead to more serious

consequences. Consequences may also include detentions, corporal punishment, in-school suspension, out-of-school suspension, or expulsion. Referral to the proper legal authorities may also be required in addition to those consequences listed above for serious and/or consistent misbehavior.

 

Bus suspensions will not start until an administrator has contacted a parent either by telephone or written notice, with the following exception: An attempt will be made to contact parents in a timely manner. However, a student whose conduct may endanger the safety of himself/herself or others on the school bus will not be allowed back on a school bus until a conference with parents has been held. If contact with a parent cannot be made, safety will take precedence.

 

A school bus suspension of privileges includes: (1) Transfer transportation, (2) VO-Tech transportation, and (3) ALL extra-curricular transportation until the suspension period is concluded.  

 

EARLY CHILDHOOD 

Cassville R-IV School District has pre-school programs for families with children under 5 years of age. 

 

PARENTS AS TEACHERS - for parents with children from birth to age 3.  Contact person:  Mindi Gates, PAT Supervisor, 847-2445.

 

EARLY CHILDHOOD CLASSES - for 3 & 4-year-old children.

Contact:   Mindi Gates, Primary Principal, 847-2445

    Kendale Ellis, Director of Special Services, 847-4008.      

 

PARENTS AS FIRST TEACHERS 

Babies are born to learn.  However, they don’t come with a set of instructions.  Parents as First Teachers, which originated in Missouri, is based on the philosophy that parents are their children’s first and most influential teachers. 

 

In their beginning years, children learn more and at a much faster pace than at any other time in their 

lives.  Through Parents As First Teachers, parents acquire the skills to help make the most of these 

crucial early-learning years.  The program covers child development from birth to age three and beyond, and suggests parent activities that encourage language and intellectual growth, curiosity, and social skills. 

 

Parents as First Teachers works with all parents in the following ways: 

 

• PERSONAL VISITS: A certified parent educator, trained in child development and home visiting, comes to each family’s home.  The educator helps parents understand each stage of their child’s development and offers practical tips on ways to encourage learning.  Parents discover that simple, everyday activities – meal time or a trip to the grocery store – are opportunities to develop their child’s basic skills.  
• GROUP MEETINGS: Here, parents find out they’re not alone.  Programs schedule times for parents to get together, to gain new insights and to share their experiences, common concerns and successes.  Group meetings also provide families the opportunity to participate in parent-child activities. 
• SCREENINGS: Parents as First Teachers offers periodic screening of overall development, language, hearing and vision.  The goal is to provide early detection of potential problems to prevent difficulties later in school.                                                                                                                                        

 

Parents as First Teachers is a free, voluntary program for all families who have a child from birth to age three.  For more information, contact Mindi Gates, 847-2445.

                                                                                              

FIELD TRIPS 

Each year as part of our school curriculum every grade level has a scheduled field trip.  Listed below are special regulations for traveling to and from that trip. 

 

• Only school personnel are allowed to ride the bus on primary/intermediate field trips. 
• Parent permission must be given in writing before a child is allowed to attend a field trip. 
• Any student attending a field trip must ride to the field trip on the bus, but may ride home with his/her parents if the parents sign the student out with the supervising teacher.
• A child may ride home with another child’s parents or with family friends if a note has been sent prior to the field trip giving the student permission.                               

                                                                                                                                     

LOST AND FOUND

If your children misplace sweaters, jackets, lunch boxes, etc., please check with our "Lost and 

Found" supply.  Each school year many good clothing articles remain unclaimed.  Call or come by 

to claim missing articles.  Please label ALL your child’s belongings for easier identification.  Following the end of the school year, all unclaimed items will be donated to local agencies. 

 

LUNCH 

A nutritious lunch will be prepared daily by the school cafeteria staff.  We hope your children will take advantage of these well-balanced meals. 

 

Extra milk may be purchased for each day.  Many of our older children enjoy having two cartons of milk with their lunch. 

 

Snack milk will be available for your children also.  The cost for this milk will be the same as that for extra milk and is an additional charge not covered in the free/reduced lunch program.  (You may want to send a snack to eat with the snack milk.) 

 

 

 

Cassville School’s health services will follow Board Policy: JHC

SAVE THIS IMPORTANT NOTICE 

 

Dear Parent: 

 

Head lice infestations continue to be a problem in our community. Lice are highly communicable and difficult to prevent, but if every parent will take the responsibility to CHECK A HEAD and screen the entire family often, these parasites can be prevented or detected early and controlled. This is often a frustrating problem to deal with, but the following information should help you to identify and treat your child for head lice safely and thoroughly. 

 

How Do You Get Lice 

Head lice have been a parasite of humans since recorded time. Many people associate lice with unclean people or homes. This is not true in the case of head lice. Frequent bathing or shampooing will not prevent lice nor eliminate them once they are established. Lice cannot jump or fly, and are usually transmitted by contact with infested persons, their clothing, or their comb or brush. Children should be warned against sharing hats, clothing or grooming aids with others. Household pets do not transmit lice.                                                                                                                                     

                                                                                                                                                          

What To Look For  

Lice are small insects about the size of a sesame seed. They are usually light brown but can vary in color. They move quickly and shy away from the light, making them difficult to see. Diagnosis is more often made on the basis of finding nits (eggs). Nits are tiny, yellowish-white oval eggs attached 

to the hair-shafts. Note: The old quarter – inch from the scalp rule has given way to new evidence suggesting that viable (live) nits may be found at any distance from the scalp. As she deposits her 

eggs (3-5 per day), the female louse cements them to the hairs, and unlike lint or dandruff, they will not wash off or blow away. Haircasis or pseudo-nits are often mistaken for lice eggs. (Photo on the reverse shows the difference.)  Nits may be found throughout the hair, but are most often located at the nape of the neck, behind the ears, and at the crown. A magnifying glass and natural light may help when looking for them. Distinguishing dead nits from live nits is not productive since the presence of ten dead nits does not guarantee that the eleventh won’t be viable. 

 

Symptoms of Infestation 

The itching that occurs when lice bite and suck blood from the scalp is a primary system of infestation, although not everyone will experience the itching. Children seen scratching their heads should be examined at once. Often red bite marks or scratch marks can be seen on the scalp and neck. In severe infestations, a child may develop swollen glands in the neck or under the arms. 

 

Treatment of the Individual 

Safety must come first when using pesticides. Before a family member is treated, all should be examined. Only those showing evidence of infestation should be treated. Treat them at the same time to prevent re-infestation from one family to another. Individual treatment involves the use of a pediculicidal product and the use of a combing tool manufactured for the purpose of nit removal.  

 

 

Proceed as follows: 

1. Remove the child's shirt and provide a towel to protect eyes. Do not treat in the bathtub or shower, but have the child lean over the sink (this confines the lice product to the scalp/neck.) 

 

2. Use one of several louse remedies available at your pharmacy. Some are available by prescription; some over the counter. Consult your pharmacist or physician if you are pregnant, nursing, have allergies, using medication, or discover lice/nits in the eyebrow or eyelashes. No pesticide should be used in the eye area. Avoid applying pesticides when there are open wounds on the scalp of the person to be treated or on the person who will apply the product. 

 

Olive Oil Treatment 

The National Pediculosis Association recommends the use of olive oil to smother and kill head lice. After using pediculicidal shampoo, use the following olive oil treatment. 

Apply olive oil to the hair and cover with a plastic shower cap. Leave this on overnight. The next morning, comb through the hair with a good metal nit comb, before washing out the oil.                                                                                                              

After this initial olive oil treatment to be effective, repeat the treatment on the 5^th, 9^th, 13th, 17th, and 21^st days. These dates have been carefully timed to coincide with the life cycle of the louse. Be sure not to miss any of these days or, chances are, you will have to start over.  

Remember to continue to check your student for lice and nits, even after the treatments have been completed.

 

PRESCRIPTION MEDICATIONS

When an elementary school student is to receive medication during school hours, the parent or guardian must bring the medication in the original prescription bottle plainly marked with:  

1.  Student’s name

2.  Physician’s name

3.  Date

4.  Name of medication

5.  Dosage and time of administration

 

We must have written permission from the parent or guardian to give the medication.  The permission note must include:

1.  Student’s name

2.  Physician’s name

3.  Date

4.  Name of medication

5.  Dosage and time of administration

6.  Parent’s signature

Send no more than one week’s supply at a time, unless other arrangements have been approved by the school nurse. (Refer to Policy JHCD)

 

NON-PRESCRIPTION MEDICATIONS

 Over- the-counter medications for colds, coughs, headaches, etc. will be given when accompanied by a written request by a parent or guardian.  This request must include the date, dosage, and time medication is to be given.  All medicines must be properly identified.  If it is necessary for a child to take a daily non-prescription medication such as aspirin for rheumatoid arthritis, a request from the parent or guardian and also a request from the physician must be provided.  The request from both should include the same information as required for PRESCRIPTION MEDICATIONS above.  A parent may not send any medications in envelopes, plastic wrap, etc.  All medicines must be in original containers.  Your pharmacist will provide extra, properly marked containers at your request.  Administration of medicines will be the responsibility of the school ONLY if the school’s policy is followed.

Any student found with medication or drugs of any kind once at school will have that medication taken from him/her, and the parents will be called to ensure that student’s safety.                                             

Any child who receives an injury at school or becomes ill at school will be sent to the nurse.  The 

 

nurse will contact the parents to pick up the child if she feels it is necessary to do so.  You may 

contact the nurse by phoning 847-1286 primary nurse’s office or 847-4040 intermediate nurse’s office.

 

PARTIES 

There will be scheduled parties for your children at school.  Parties include Valentine's Day, Christmas and special times involving classroom events. 

 

Parents may wish to send treats to school to celebrate a child's birthday.  This is perfectly acceptable.  However, the teacher needs to be contacted in advance and the treats need to be brought to the office and office staff will deliver the birthday treats to the child’s classroom during regular snack time.        

     

                                                      FOR SAFETY

Only pre-packaged/store purchased treats are allowed for class distribution for birthdays or class 

                                                                        parties.

 

Parents may have flowers sent to school to their children for their birthdays. We will be glad to deliver them to your children.  

 

SAFETY 

Students are to go directly home at the end of each school day unless there is a school sponsored activity or by the request of a teacher or parent.  Students who do not go to the after-school program are not to wait at school for parents to pick them up after school hours. 

 

VISITORS 

All visitors to the campus must report directly to the principal’s office.  Messages will be delivered to the student’s classroom by office personnel.  Office personnel will send for students upon request by a verified parent or guardian. 

 

If you must go to the classroom, permission must be given by office personnel prior to your doing so. 

PROHIBITED ITEMS 

Roller blades, skates (including those built into tennis shoes), scooters, cell phones, smart watches, electronic games and trading cards are prohibited in both the primary and intermediate schools. Backpacks with handles and wheels must be worn on the student's back. Extension of the handle is prohibited. Students are prohibited from buying or selling any type of item at school. If a student is playing with or utilizing a cell phone at school, for the first offense, the cell phone will be confiscated by the teacher until the end of the day and then it will be sent home with the student; the second offense will result in the phone being sent to the principal’s  and a parent will be called to pick it up. Any offense beyond the two listed will result in following the disciplinary action plan on page 18.

 

WRONG AND HARMFUL STATEMENT 

All Cassville R-IV students will be educated in a learning environment that is safe, drug-free and conducive to learning.                                                                  

 

PROGRAMS FOR HOMELESS STUDENTS: 

The Cassville R-IV School District Board of Education recognizes that homelessness alone should not be sufficient reason to separate students from the mainstream school environment.  Therefore, the district, in accordance with the state and federal law and the Missouri state plan for education of the homeless, will give special attention to ensure that homeless students in the school district have access to a free and appropriate public education. 

 

Homeless students are individuals who lack a fixed, regular and adequate residence and include the following: 

 

1. Children and youths who are sharing the housing of other persons due to loss of housing, economic hardship or a similar reason; are living in motels, hotels, trailer parks or camping grounds due to the lack of alternative adequate accommodations; are living in emergency or transitional shelters; are abandoned in hospitals; or are awaiting foster care placement. 

 

2. Children and youths who have a primary nighttime residence that is a public or private place not designated for or ordinarily used as a regular sleeping accommodation for human beings. 

 

3. Children and youths who are living in cars, parks, public spaces, abandoned buildings, substandard housing, bus or train stations or similar settings. 

 

4. Migratory children who meet one (1) of the above-described circumstances.  

 

FILE: IGBCA Critical 

SERVICES: 

Each homeless student shall be provided services comparable to services offered to other students in the district including, but not limited to, transportation services; educational services for which the student meets the eligibility criteria, such as educational programs for disadvantaged students, students with disabilities and gifted students; vocational programs and technical education; school meals programs; preschool programs; before-and-after school care programs; and programs for students with limited English proficiency.  Homeless students will not be segregated in a separate school or in a separate program within a school based on the students’ status as homeless.

DISTRICT READING PROGRAM:

Cassville Primary/Intermediate reading programs will follow board policy: IL-AP 

 

K-5 Reading Program 

A balanced approach to literacy through MRI (Missouri Reading Initiative) involving both Readers and Writers Workshop will be implemented in kindergarten through 5^th grade. Student learning will focus on common grade level learning targets through differentiated materials. This allows students to progress towards common goals through different materials.  

 

Secondary Reading  

Middle school and high school courses incorporate the use of literature-based materials to improve reading skills.  The development of vocabulary, critical-thinking, understanding language, speaking, listening, and writing are emphasized.  

 

Accelerated Reader (AR) Program 

In conjunction with the reading series, the AR program is used as a motivational tool to encourage recreational reading and to assist students in selecting books that are appropriate for their reading level.  It is a computerized reading management program that provides accountability while giving 

Teachers are a powerful tool to assess individual achievement and monitor reading practice. The AR 

The program is implemented district-wide, 3^rd grade through 5^th grade.  

 

Writing Program 

As reading and writing are interconnected, an age appropriate writing program has been incorporated into the communication arts curriculum at each building. The primary & intermediate schools use Writer’s Workshop. 

 

Reading Interventions 

Students experiencing reading problems may be referred to the building Response to Intervention Team (RTI).  After analyzing student data, the committee will recommend further interventions and strategies for improving reading performance. Per Missouri Senate Bill 681, Reading Success Plans (RSP’s) will be provided to any K-5 student testing at risk for dyslexia or performing below grade level in the areas of Phonemic Awareness, Phonics, Fluency, Vocabulary and Comprehension.         

 

Title 1 Program 

Through the Title I program, reading services are provided for students in kindergarten through the fifth grade who meet eligibility criteria. Students who qualify for the pullout program receive small group instruction from a certified reading specialist. The push-in program includes teacher assistants who work with identified students in the base-room.  Before and after school tutoring is provided by certified teachers who instruct   

 

Special Education 

Upon meeting criteria to be diagnosed as disabled, the student receives special services.  Each student’s IEP guides the specific skills that are taught within the special education classroom; therefore, different resources are utilized to provide effective reading instruction.  (Policy IGBA)

 

READING ASSESSMENTS:

 

Preschool 

• The Brigance 3-year old screening and 4-year-old screening is given to all first-year students in the preschool program. 
• The Brigance 5-year-old screening is given to all second-year students who are transitioning into kindergarten.  
• Vision and hearing are screened and monitored through the nurse and preschool program.   
• During fall and spring conferences, parents will be informed of their child’s pre kindergarten readiness skills.  
• Family activity nights are held to address developmentally appropriate skills.  

 

Kindergarten         

• The Brigance 5-year-old screening will be administered to all incoming kindergarten students.
• All Kindergarten students will be given the Kindergarten Entry Assessment (KEA) within the first 30 days of the start of school.
• During fall and spring conferences, parents will be informed of their child’s pre-reading abilities, and encouraged to implement specific reading strategies at home. Additional conferences will be scheduled, as needed. 
• Student Learning Outcome assessments based upon the Missouri Learning Standards will be administered as part of the instructional program. 
• DRA (Developmental Reading Assessment) is administered at the end of the school year. 
• iReady Reading Assessment
• Promotion may be contingent on summer school attendance and performance. 

 

Grade 1     

• Student Learning Outcome assessments based upon the Missouri Learning Standards will be administered as part of the instructional program.  
• During fall and spring conferences, parents will be informed of their child’s reading level, and encouraged to implement specific reading strategies at home. Additional conferences will be scheduled, as needed.  
• Individualized interventions will be implemented as needed. 
• DRA is administered three times a year.
• iReady Reading Assessment
• Promotion may be contingent on summer school attendance and performance.                  

 

Grade 2 

• Student Learning Outcome assessments based upon the Missouri Learning Standards will be administered as part of the instructional program.  
• During fall and spring conferences, parents will be informed of their child’s reading level, and encouraged to implement specific reading strategies at home. Additional conferences will be scheduled, as needed.  
• Individualized interventions will be implemented as needed. 
• DRA tests will be administered three times a year.
• iReady Reading Assessment
• Promotion may be contingent on summer school attendance and performance. 

 

Grade 3 

• Individualized interventions will be implemented as needed. 
• iReady Reading Assessment
• During fall and spring conferences, parents will be informed of their child’s reading level, and encouraged to implement specific reading strategies at home. Additional conferences will be scheduled, as needed.  
• During the March conference, parents will be informed if their child is reading below the 2^nd grade level. 
• The English Language Arts section of the Missouri Assessment Program (MAP) will be administered to all students. 
• Per Missouri Senate Bill 681, Reading Success Plans (RSP’s) will be provided to any  student testing at risk for dyslexia or performing below grade level in the areas of Phonemic Awareness, Phonics, Fluency, Vocabulary and Comprehension.   

 

Grade 4 

• iReady Reading Assessment
• During fall and spring conferences, parents will be informed of their child’s reading level, and encouraged to implement specific reading strategies at home. Additional conferences will be scheduled, as needed.  
• During the 4^th grade year, the reading plan will be continued or implemented.  The student will receive 30 hours of reading instruction or reading practice outside the regular school day. 
• The school will continue to monitor reading progress. 
• Per Missouri Senate Bill 681, Reading Success Plans (RSP’s) will be provided to any K-5 student testing at risk for dyslexia or performing below grade level in the areas of Phonemic Awareness, Phonics, Fluency, Vocabulary and Comprehension.   

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   Grade 5 

• iReady Reading Assessment
• During fall and spring conferences, parents will be informed of their child’s reading level, and encouraged to implement specific reading strategies at home. Additional conferences will be scheduled, as needed.  
• During the 5^th grade year, the reading plan will be continued or implemented.  The student will receive 30 hours of reading instruction or reading practice outside the regular day. 
• The school will continue to monitor reading progress. 
• Per Missouri Senate Bill 681, Reading Success Plans (RSP’s) will be provided to any K-5 student testing at risk for dyslexia or performing below grade level in the areas of Phonemic Awareness, Phonics, Fluency, Vocabulary and Comprehension.  

 

Promotion/Retention/Acceleration of Students:

Please refer to board policy IKE in regards to the promotion, retention, and/or acceleration of students. 

 

WELLNESS POLICY:

The Board recognizes the relationship between student well-being and student achievement as well as the importance of a comprehensive district wellness program. Therefore, the district will provide developmentally appropriate and sequential nutrition and physical education as well as opportunities for physical activity. The wellness program will be implemented in a multidisciplinary fashion and will be evidence based.  For the most current information on our Wellness Policy, please visit our website.

      Missouri Department of Elementary & Secondary Education 

Every Student Success Act (ESSA)

COMPLAINT PROCEDURES 

 

This guide explains how to file a complaint about any of the programs that are administered by the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (the Department) under the Every Student Succeeds Act of 2015 (ESSA)²

 

1. What is a complaint? 

For these purposes, a complaint is a written allegation that a local education agency (LEA) or the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (the Department) has violated a federal statute or regulation that applies to a program under ESSA. 

2. Who may file a complaint? 

Any individual or organization may file a complaint. 

3. How can a complaint be filed? 

Complaints can be filed with the LEA or with the Department. 

4. How will a complaint filed with the LEA be investigated? 

Complaints filed with the LEA are to be investigated and attempted to be resolved according to locally developed and adopted procedures.  

5. What happens if a complaint is not resolved at the local level (LEA)? 

 A complaint not resolved at the local level may be appealed to the Department. 

6. How can a complaint be filed with the Department? 

        A complaint filed with the Department must be a written, signed statement that includes: 

1. A statement that a requirement that applies to an ESSA program has been violated by the LEA or the Department, and 
2. The facts on which the statement is based and the specific requirement allegedly violated. 

 

7. How will a complaint filed with the Department be investigated? 

 

The investigation and complaint resolution proceedings will be completed within a time limit of fifty calendar days. That time limit can be extended by the agreement of all parties.  

 

The following activities will occur in the investigation: 

 

1. Record. A written record of the investigation will be kept.   
2. Notification of LEA. The LEA will be notified of the complaint within five days of the complaint being filed.   
3. Resolution at LEA. The LEA will then initiate its local complaint procedures in an effort to first resolve the complaint at the local level.    
4. Report by LEA. Within forty-five days of the complaint being filed, the LEA will submit a written summary of the LEA investigation and complaint resolution. This report is considered public record and may be made available to parents, teachers, and other members of the general public.  
5. Verification. Within ten days of receiving the written summary of a complaint resolution, the Department will verify the resolution of the complaint through an on-site visit, letter, and/or telephone call(s). 
6. Appeal. The complainant or the LEA may appeal the decision of the Department to the U.S. Department of Education. 

 

8. How are complaints related to equitable services to private school children handled differently? 

 In addition to the procedures listed in number 7 above, complaints related to equitable services will also be filed with the U.S. Department of Education, and they will receive all information related to the investigation and resolution of the complaint.  Also, appeals to the United States Department of Education must be filed no longer than thirty days following the Department’s resolution of the complaint (or its failure to resolve the complaint).  

 

9. How will appeals to the Department be investigated? 

The Department will initiate an investigation within ten days, which will be concluded within thirty days from the day of the appeal.  This investigation may be continued beyond the thirty-day limit at the discretion of the Department. At the conclusion of the investigation, the Department will communicate the decision and reasons for the decision to the complainant and the LEA.  Recommendations and details of the decision are to be implemented within fifteen days of the decision being delivered to the LEA.

 

10. What happens if a complaint is not resolved at the state level (the Department)?  

 

The complainant or the LEA may appeal the decision of the Department to the United States Department of Education.      

 

1 Programs include Title I. A, B, C, D, Title II, Title III, Title IV.A, Title V                                                                                                                                                                                                        Revised 4/17 2 In compliance with ESSA Title VIII- Part C. Sec. 8304(a)(3)(C)  

Local education agencies are required to disseminate, free of charge, this information regarding ESSA complaint procedures to parents of students and appropriate private school officials or representatives .

BOARD POLICY

All Board of Education policies can be found on our district website at: www.cassville.k12.mo.us

 

Board Policy AC: Prohibition Against Illegal Board Policy KI: Public Solicitations/Advertising

Discrimination Harassment and Retaliation in District Facilities

 

Board Policy IGBA: Special Education Board Policy IGAEB: Sexual Health Instruction

 

Board Policy ACA: Sexual Harassment Under DESE Trauma-Informed Schools Initiative

Title IX

The District Title IX Coordinator is: Board Policy JFG: Searches of Students

Dr. Traci Mitchell

tmitchell@cassville.k12.mo.us Board Policy JFCI: Student Drug Testing

417-847-2221

 

Board Policy IGBA-1: Special Education

 

Board Policy IGBCA: Homeless Board Policy JFCF: Bullying

 

Board Policy IGBCB: Migratory Board Policy JFCH: Student Alcohol/Drug

Abuse

Board Policy IGBH: English Learners

 

Board Policy GBH: Staff/Student Relations

 

Board Policy GBL: Personnel Records Board Policy JFCJ: Weapons in School

 

Board Policy IL: Assessment Program Board Policy JG: Student Discipline

 

Board Policy KB-AP1: Public Information Board Policy JGA-2: Corporal Punishment

Program

Board Policy JGE: Discipline of Students with

Board Policy EFB: Free and Reduced Lunch Disabilities

Program

 

Board Policy JO: Student Records Board Policy JGF: Discipline Reporting and

Records

Board Procedure JO-AP1: Student Records

Board Policy JHDF: Suicide Awareness and

Board Policy JHC: Student Health Services Prevention

and Requirements

 

Board Policy JHCB: Immunization of Students Board Policy IGCD: Virtual Courses

 

Board Policy JHCD: Administration of Medication Board Policy JHCB: Immunization of Students

 of Student

Board Policy JHDA: Surveying, Analyzing or

Evaluating Students









 

Wooden pencils are preferred for all Intermediate Students.

Students may need to purchase more pencils toward the end of the school term.

NO Trapper Keepers PLEASE

Headphones will be placed in a plastic bag with the student's name.