Students will receive a progress report at the end of each nine-week grading period.  Students, who are doing poorly, and their parents, are notified periodically through the semester in order to have an opportunity to improve their grade.  The board encourages the notification of students who have made marked improvement prior to the end of the semester.

Parent-teacher conferences will be held at least two times each academic year to keep the parents informed.

Parents, teachers, or principals may request a conference for students in grades pre-school through twelve in addition to the scheduled conference time.  Parents and students are encouraged to discuss the student's progress or other matters with the student's teacher.

 

 

Legal Reference:  Iowa Code §§ 256.11, .11A; 280 (2001).
                                       Iowa Code § 256E.1(1)(b)(1) (Supp. 2001).
                                       281 I.A.C. 12.3(6), .3(7), .5(16).

Cross Reference:  505       Student Scholastic Achievement
                                       506            Student Records

Approved 01-15-90                        
Reviewed 09-19-94; 12-15-03; 10-21-08; 12-14-11; 05-11-16
Revised 09-22-99; 01-19-04; 12-15-08

 

Students will be promoted to the next grade level at the end of each school year based on the student's achievement, age, maturity, emotional stability, and social adjustment.

The retention of a student will be determined based upon the judgment of the licensed employee and the principal.  When it becomes evident a student in grades pre-school through eight may be retained in a grade level for an additional year, the parents will be informed.  It is within the sole discretion of the board to retain students in their current grade level.

Students in grades nine through twelve will be informed of the required course work necessary to be promoted each year.  When it becomes evident a student in these grades will be unable to meet the minimum credit requirements for the year, the student and parents will be informed.  It is within the sole discretion of the board to retain students in their current grade level and to deny promotion to a student.

Students in grades pre-school through twelve with exceptional talents may, with the permission of the principal and parents, take classes beyond their current grade level.  Enrichment opportunities outside the school district may be allowed when they do not conflict with the school district's graduation requirements.

 

 

Legal Reference:  Iowa Code §§ 256.11, .11A; 279.8; 280.3 (2001).
                                       281 I.A.C. 12.3(7); 12.5(16).

Cross Reference:  501       Student Attendance
                                       505       Student Scholastic Achievement

Approved 01-15-90                        
Reviewed 12-15-03; 10-21-08; 12-14-11; 05-11-16
Revised 01-19-04; 12-15-08

 

The school district will provide a program that establishes honors and awards including, but not limited to, academic letters, scholarships and good citizenship awards for students to assist students in setting goals.  Students are made aware of honors and awards and the action necessary on the part of the student to achieve them.

It is the responsibility of the superintendent to develop the administrative regulations regarding this policy.

 

 

Legal Reference:  Iowa Code § 279.8 (2001).

Cross Reference:  504       Student Activities
                                       505       Student Scholastic Achievement

Approved 01-15-90                        
Reviewed 12-15-03; 10-21-08; 12-14-11; 05-11-16
Revised 01-19-04

 

A comprehensive testing program is established and maintained to evaluate the education program of the school district and to assist in providing guidance or counseling services to students and their families.

No student is required, as part of a program funded by the United States Department of Education (USDE), to submit, without prior written consent from the student's parent, to surveys, analysis or evaluation which reveals information concerning:

        ·        political affiliations or beliefs of the student or student’s parent;

        ·        mental and psychological problems of the student or the student's family;

        ·        sex behavior and attitudes;

        ·        illegal, anti-social, self-incriminating and demeaning behavior;

        ·        critical appraisals of other individuals with whom students have close family relationships;

        ·        legally recognized, privileged and analogous relationships, such as those of lawyers, physicians and ministers;

        ·        religious practices, affiliations or beliefs of the student or student’s parent; or

        ·        income, (other than that required by law to determine eligibility for participation in a program or for receiving financial assistance under such program).

It is the responsibility of the superintendent, in conjunction with the principal, to develop administrative regulations regarding this policy.

It is the responsibility of the board to review and approve the evaluation and testing program.

 

 

Legal Reference:  No Child Left Behind, Title II, Sec. 1061, P.L. 107-110 (2002)
                                       Goals 2000:  Educate America Act, Pub. L. No. 103-227, 108 Stat. 125 (1994).
                                       20 U.S.C. § 1232h (1994).
                                       Iowa Code §§ 280.3; 256B; 282.1, .3, .6 (2001).
                                       281 I.A.C. 12.5(13), .5(21).

Cross Reference:  505       Student Scholastic Achievement
                                       506       Student Records
                                       607.2    Student Health Services

Approved 01-15-90                        
Reviewed 09-19-94; 12-15-03; 10-21-08; 12-14-11; 05-11-16
Revised 10-17-94; 01-19-04

 

Students must successfully complete the courses required by the board and Iowa Department of Education in order to graduate. 

It is the responsibility of the superintendent to ensure that students complete grades one through twelve and Gilmore City-Bradgate students will complete the required courses to complete the graduation requirements of West Bend- Mallard High School.

 

 

Legal Reference:  Iowa Code §§ 256.11, .11A; 279.8; 280.3, .14 (2001).
                                       281 I.A.C. 12.2; .3(7); .5; 41.12(6)(e); 67 (8).

Cross Reference:  505       Student Scholastic Achievement
                                       603.3    Special Education

Approved 01-15-90                        
Reviewed 01-24-94; 12-15-03; 10-21-08; 12-14-11; 05-11-16
Revised 02-21-94; 01-19-04

 

Generally, students will be required to complete the necessary course work and graduate from high school at the end of grade twelve.  Students may graduate prior to this time if they meet the minimum graduation requirements stated in board policy.

A student who graduates early will no longer be considered a student and will become an alumnus of the school district.  However, the student who graduates early may participate in commencement exercises.

 

 

Legal Reference:  Iowa Code §§ 279.8; 280.3, .14 (2001).
                                       281 I.A.C. 12.2; .3(7); .5.

Cross Reference:  505       Student Scholastic Achievement

Approved 01-15-90                        
Reviewed 12-15-03; 10-21-08; 12-14-11; 05-11-16
Revised 01-19-04

 

Students who have met the requirements for graduation will be allowed to participate in the commencement proceedings provided they abide by the proceedings organized by the school district.  It is the responsibility of the principal to solicit input from each graduating class regarding the proceedings for their commencement.

Failure of a student to participate in commencement will not be a reason for withholding the student's final progress report or diploma certifying the student's completion of high school.

 

 

Legal Reference:  Iowa Code §§ 279.8; 280.3, .14 (2001).
                                       281 I.A.C. 12.2; .3(7); .5.

Cross Reference:  505       Student Scholastic Achievement

Approved 01-15-90                        
Reviewed 12-15-03; 10-21-08; 12-14-11; 05-11-16
Revised 01-19-04

 

Parental involvement is an important component in a student’s success in school.  The board encourages parents to become involved in their child’s education to ensure the child’s academic success.  The board will:

(In each of the following six items, the board must describe in policy how it will accomplish each of the items.)

1. how the board will involve parents in the development of the Title I plan, the process for school review of the plan and the process for improvement:
2. how the board will provide the coordination, technical assistance and other support necessary to assist participating schools in planning and implementing effective parent involvement activities to improve student academic achievement and school performance;
3. build the schools’ and parents’ capacity for strong parental involvement;
4. coordinate and integrate parental involvement strategies under Title I with other programs such as Head Start, Reading First, etc.;
5. conduct with the involvement of parents, an annual evaluation of the content and effectiveness of the parental involvement policy in improving the academic quality of the school served including identifying barriers to greater participation by parents in Title I activities (with particular attention to low-income parents, Limited English Proficient (LEP) parents, minorities, parents with disabilities and parents with low literacy) and use the findings of the evaluation to design strategies for more effective parental involvement and to revise, as necessary, the parental involvement policies; and
6. involve parents in Title I activities.

The board will review this policy annually.  The superintendent is responsible for notifying parents of this policy annually or within a reasonable time after it has been amended during the school year.  It is the responsibility of the superintendent to develop administrative regulations regarding this policy.

 

 

Legal Reference:  No Child Left Behind, Title I, Sec. 1118, P.L. 107-110

Cross Reference:  903.2    Community Resource Persons and volunteers

Approved 01-19-04                        
Reviewed 10-21-08; 12-14-11; 05-11-16                  
Revised 01-16-12