Parent Information 2011-12
ANDOVER PUBLIC SCHOOS December 2011
The Jungle News Dates to Remember!! December 12
Band & Jazz Concert @7 pm
December 14
Holiday Vocal Concert
Dec 14-16
Physical Science Assessment
Dec 19-21
Finals
Dec 22—Jan 3
No School
January 3
School resumes
ACHS Main Office 218-4700
Option 1: Attendance, Athletics, Activities Option 2: Guidance Office/or leave a message for student or teacher Option 3: Administration Option 4: Nurse Option 5: Library Counselor/Registrar Direct Line: 218-4403 District Office: 218-4660 Food Service: 218-4603 Bus Barn/Transportation: 2184621
BOARD OF EDUCATION APPROVED FEES PAY TO PARTICIPATE ATHLETIC FEE:
Effective July 1, 2010 all students who partici-
pate in a KSHSAA athletic program will be required to pay an annual fee of $50.00. This is a one-time per year fee per student regardless of whether they participate in one sport or multiple sports during the school year. The same one-time fee will be due whether participation is a fall, winter or spring season. The fee will follow the free and reduced discount schedule. Reduced shall be $25.00 and free will not have a charge. A Child Nutrition Application must be completed and approved for each school year to determine eligibility. The participation fee must be paid prior to the first contest of each athletic program in order for the student to participate. Building administration will check all rosters to ensure payments have been received. Refunds will not be approved after the first contest of each athletic program is completed. Building administration will have discretion to approve refunds in exceptional situations. Refunds will not be issued by the district office until after the beginning of the spring season, unless student is leaving the district.
TECHNOLOGY FEE:
Each USD385 student pays an annual technology fee that will be used to
pay for the use of equipment and instructional software district wide. The annual fee is $25.00 per student. The fee will follow the free and reduced discount schedule. Reduced shall be a 50% and free will not have a charge. A Child Nutrition Application must be completed and approved for each school year to determine eligibility. The technology fee must be paid at the time of enrollment. Refunds for students leaving the district will be issued as follows. 50% of fee paid if withdrawal is in first semester, no refunds in second semester.
TRANSPORTATION FEE GUIDELINES:
All students who reside less than 2.5 miles
from their attendance center and wish to ride a school bus will be assessed an annual fee of $100.00 per student or $150.00 per family. The same one-time fee will be due whether transportation is elected during fall enrollment or second semester and must be paid in full. Payments by semester will not be accepted. Students transferring into the district during second semester will be charged a prorated amount of 50% of annual student family fee. The fee will be waived for all free and reduced students. A Child Nutrition Application must be completed and approved for each school year to determine eligibility.
The transportation fee must be paid prior to entering any district bus. All bus drivers will refer to approved transportation rosters before allowing students to ride. Refunds will not be issued after the first week of school is completed. Withdrawal requests for students leaving the district will be processed as follows. During the first semester 50% of amount paid will be refunded, during the second semester there will be no refunds.
If you have questions please call the Transportation Department at 218-4621
CHILD NUTRITION APPLICATION:
The application forms are available in STEP 2 of
the on-line enrollment. Forms will also be available at Andover Central High School or on line at www.usd385.org. At the district home page look at the “Parent” tab and click on “Enrollment Information” and you will see the articile on Free/Reduced Lunch Applications to link into the forms. Note: form will not be available until after July 20. Page 2
ACHS Winter Sports & Activities
WINTER SPORTS PRACTICES BEGIN MONDAY, November 14. HAVE YOU TURNED IN YOUR SPORTS PHYSICAL FORM? Students participating in athletics, cheerleading and the dance team must have a medical physical on file before participating in practice which begins August 15. Completed physical forms MUST be turned in to Jenise Hurley at the front office of Andover Central High School prior to the start of practice. NEW from KSHSAA for 2011-2012: “Concussion & Head Injury information Release Form”. Be sure to download, complete/sign, attach to PPE form and turn in to Jenise Hurley prior to the start of practice 11/14/11. Access the sports physical form through the district web site. At the district home page (www.usd385.org) select “Andover Central High School”. On the left hand side of the screen select Athletics and then Student Athletic Physical Form. Print and complete all 6 pages, noting that page 2 is for a physician to complete. Physicals are valid each year from May 1 thru April 30 of the following year.
WHERE TO FIND AN ACHS SPORT OR ACTIVITY Andover Central High School will have a new calendar system for the 2011-2012 school year. Please log into www.AVCTL.org
WHERE TO FIND AN ACHS SPORT STANDING Please log into http://www.avctl.new.rschooltoday.com/
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IMPORTANT THINGS TO KNOW FROM THE ACHS OFFICE 2011-2012 ACHS POLICIES and STUDENT HANDBOOK AVAILABLE ON THE WEB! Log on to the district web site at www.usd385.org. Click on the “Andover Central High School tab. Scroll down and select “2011-2012 Student Handbook.”
ATTENDANCE If your child is absent, parents need to call the high school (218-4700; option 1 for attendance) as early as possible on the day of the absence. The daytime phone lines are in operation beginning at 7:30 a.m. If parents leave a message prior to 7:30 a.m. it will be picked up by our evening voice mail. Parents who do not contact the school by phone need to send a written excuse with the student when he/she returns to school. ACHS uses School Messenger to send an automated telephone message each day regarding any undocumented absences.
SIGN IN/SIGN OUT STUDENT APPOINTMENTS DURING THE DAY Parents and/or Legal Guardians ONLY: You need to call the high school IN ADVANCE or send a note in the morning if your child needs to leave school for an appointment. High school students are allowed and are expected to sign themselves in and out of the front office before leaving the school premises during the school day. If your child is late arriving to school, they must sign in at the front office and receive a pass to get to class.
PARENTS TAKING THEIR CHILD TO LUNCH (Freshman & Sophomores only) It is our policy for Freshmen/Sophomores to stay on campus for lunch. However, we do permit an occasional off-campus lunch for special occasions (birthday, etc) The parent/guardian will need to call the office and we will deliver a pass to your child. NOTE: THIS IS THE ONLY TIME WHEN YOU HAVE TO COME IN AND SIGN THEM OUT. A parent/guardian may sign out/take their child only; not additional friends.
OPEN LUNCH POLICY Open lunch privileges are available to juniors and seniors that are in good standing (passing all classes and no detention). Privileges may be revoked for academic or behavioral issues. Students must have a parental release form signed by their parents. This option is found in the on-line enrollment procedures. This policy will be discussed with the junior and senior class at the first day assembly on Friday, August 19.
HOMEWORK Parents: View a teachers’ wiki page if your child is absent due to illness. If the assignments are not available, please contact Jenise Hurley first thing in the morning so we are able to retrieve from the teachers during their plan period. Homework will be ready for pick up from 3:00 to 3:30 p.m. For vacation or personal days in excess of 3 days a note needs to be given to the office and a Request to be Absent sheet will be given to your student to take around to the teachers. NOTE: Homework will only be collected from the office when the student has been gone 3 consecutive days. Otherwise, you may email teachers or check wiki pages.
ILLNESS AT SCHOOL If a student gets sick at school, they will be directed to see the nurse. If a student is sent home due to illness, they need to SIGN OUT through the nurse FIRST. The nurse will then contact the parent(s) or guardian(s) to make arrangements for you to pick them up and/or let your child drive home. Once released by the nurse to go home, students still need to sign out in the front office before leaving the school grounds.
A full set of the school policies, including the school dress code policy, can be found in the student handbook.
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GUIDELINES: High school students are permitted to use cell phones and PEDs only during lunch and passing periods, as well as before and after school. Elementary and middle school students should leave cell phones powered off in their backpacks or lockers and may only use them before or after school at the approval of their building administration. The use of cell phones and PEDs should not interfere with teaching and learning during the school day. The school assumes no liability for theft, loss, or damage of cell phones and/or other PEDs possessed by students on school property or held by school officials during the confiscation period. PROCEDURES: Students are permitted to use cell phones and PEDs only during the following times: 1. Before school hours on school property (as directed by school administration). 2. After school hours on school property (as directed by school administration). 3. Lunch period (high school students only). 4. Passing periods (high school students only). 5. At evening or weekend activities on school property. 6. An emergency situation with the permission of the teacher, instructor, coach, program director, or administrator. 7. For approved instructional use by the student’s teacher. Building administration will have the discretion to determine the use of cell phones and PEDs for students participating in an after school and/or extracurricular activity while on school property or while attending school sponsored or school related activities on or off school property. Prohibited Use of Cell Phones and PEDs: ● The use of cell phones and PEDs at any time other than those specified. ● The sharing or electronic posting of images taken or stored on cell phones or PEDs during school hours and/or on school property. If guidelines for use are not followed, then the Personal Electronic Device (PEDs) and/or cell phone may be confiscated: When a PED and/or cell phone is confiscated the device should be turned over to the designated staff member. The individual who confiscated the item shall take reasonable measures to secure the item until such time the PED and/or cell phone is given to the building administration by the end of the day. Once the device is turned over to the designated staff member, the staff member shall take appropriate action to store the device in a secured location within the school building. Return of the device will occur according to building policy, which may include communication with parents and possible disciplinary action. Noncompliance with Attempted Confiscation: Students committing repeated violations of this Procedure shall be subject to additional disciplinary action consistent with the Student Code of Conduct. Students who refuse to comply with a request to turn over their cell phone and/or PED shall be subject to discipline for insubordination and such other disciplinary action consistent with the Student Code of Conduct.
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PowerSchool is our tool to compile your student/family demographics and to communicate student grade performance. On the Principal Welcome Back Letter included in your enrollment packet, you will find your Power School ID and password so you can log-on and make your changes.
GRADES—Dates to Know
DEMOGRAPHIC INFORMATION
The week of September 19 will mark the midpoint (5th week) of the first quarter for grading purposes.
Changing an address, telephone numbers, emergency contacts, etc. is easy on PowerSchool.
1.
The high school does not mail a “5th week” progress report. Please check your child’s grades on PowerSchool and communicate with your child, teachers and/or counselor if you have questions.
Families are encouraged to use PowerSchool to update their demographic information. The process to make changes to your family information is available throughout the school year.
2.
The end of Quarter 1 is Friday, October14.
3.
Parent/Teacher Conferences will be held at the high school on Wednesday, October 19, and Thursday, October 20 from 5:30—8:30 pm. Quarter 1 Progress Reports will not be mailed. You may check your child’s grades on PowerSchool.
4.
Semester 1 & 2 Final Exams will be as follows: Hrs 2 and 6 December 19 May 21 Hrs 1, 4 and 5 December 20 May 22 Hrs 3 and 7 December 21 May 23 As you make your travel plans, please keep these dates in mind. Contact Ms. Hochhalter if you have any questions or will be out-of-town on any of these dates. School will dismiss at 1:00 pm on December 21st and May 23rd.
For returning ACHS and Pre-Enrolled NEW to the district students: Step 1: Log-on to PowerSchool using your Power School user ID and password. Step 2: Under the “Additional Menu” line select “Demographics Changes.” Step 3: Make your changes on the right-hand side of the available fields. Step 4: At the bottom you must click on the “submit” button to complete your transaction. Updating email addresses: Unfortunately, we are not able to change/update/add an email address on the “Demographic Changes” page. But while loggedon to PowerSchool, select the Email Notification tab at top of page and then add or change your email address.
5. School resumes on Tuesday, January 3, 2012
How to contact your ACHS nursing office: 316-218-4404 or 316-218-4700 (4) For the high school you will complete the annual Health History form and the Over-the-Counter information with the OnLine enrollment process. Below is information if you have additional medical needs. IMMUNIZATIONS: Please provide written proof from your family doctor if your child has had any recent booster inoculations. The nursing staff reviews each student file and you may receive a letter from the nursing office indicating an immunization is required and the time frame to provide proof of inoculation. District nursing information is available at the district home page, select the tab “District Info.” At the left-hand blue margin select “Nurses Corner.” Information and forms are available for you. MEDICATION ADMINISTRATIVE RELEASE FORM: If your child requires medicine to be administered during school hours, you will need to obtain this form. Have it completed by your family doctor and turn in to the school office or school nurse when you bring in the medicine. MEDICATION SELF-ADMINSTRATION RELEASE FORM: This form is required to be on file for students who have asthma and use an inhaler. Obtain the form from the school office or nurse, have it completed by your doctor and return to the school nurse. Special request: If anyone would like to donate Chlorox wipes (generic), feminine pads and Kleenex, the nurse’s office would greatly appreciate your donation. Page 6
USD385 FOOD SERVICE HIGHLIGHTS
There are several convenient ways to make a payment and manage your child’s meal account: START OF THE YEAR ENROLLMENT PAYMENT METHODS: 1.
Pay on-line—Parents are encouraged to use the payment procedure in “Step 3” of the enrollment process.
2.
Bring in a payment (check payable to “USD 385 Food Service” or cash) to the ACHS front office. On the check please be sure to include your child’s name and grade level.
PAYMENTS MADE THROUGHOUT THE SCHOOL YEAR: 1.
Payment may be made at the District web page (www.usd385.org). Select the “Lunch Account Info” under the Parents tab at the district home page.
2.
Payments may be taken to the cafeteria.
3.
Payments may be charged to a valid credit card by calling the Food Service office at 218-4603.
4.
Payments may also be mailed to the Food Services office, 202 W Market, Andover, KS 67002.
5.
Of course, cash is always accepted for purchases in the lunchroom.
Viewing your account information: Once you have an established account and you have supplied an e mail address on the Food Service form, you will receive a periodic e mail notification when your account balance is getting low. To view account information, log on to www.usd385.org, select the “Parents” tab and then “Lunch Account Info”. Then click “Information about Food Service.” Scroll down to the bottom of the page and click on “Click here for instructions to access your student account information online.” 1.
View information
2.
Make a Meal Account Deposit
3.
Check your Child’s Account Balance. You will need to enter your child’s last name and their student ID. (note: the ID number is their lunch number which is also the number of their PowerSchool ID).
To view monthly menus, pricing, special dietary needs and current information: Lot on to the District web site (www.usd385.org) and select “District Info” and then “Support Services.” At the left hand blue tab, select “Support Services” and the “Food Services”. At that page, you will see current food service information. Special dietary forms are available online or from Food Service. Please call the Andover Food Services office at 218-4603 and speak to Bonnie Scarth or Ann Katt with any questions you may have.
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Regular (M, T, Th) Class Schedule Period 0 1st 2nd Break 3rd 4th (Lunch) 5th 6th 7th
Start Time 7:00 8:00 8:55 9:45 9:54 10:50 12:20 1:15 2:10
LUNCH "A" 10:50 - 11:20 "B" 11:15 - 11:50 "C" 11:45 - 12:15
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End Time 7:45 8:50 9:45 9:54 10:45 12:15 1:10 2:05 3:00
Wednesday Class Schedule Period 0 1st 2nd Break 3rd JAG 4th (Lunch) 5th 6th 7th
Start Time 7:00 8:00 8:50 9:35 9:45 10:30 10:50 12:20 1:15 2:10
LUNCH "A" 10:50 - 11:20 "B" 11:15 - 11:50 "C" 11:45 - 12:15
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End Time 7:45 8:45 9:35 9:45 10:30 10:45 12:15 1:10 2:05 3:00
Friday Class Schedule Period 0 1st 2nd 3rd Activity 4th (Lunch) 5th 6th 7th
Start Time 7:00 8:00 8:50 9:40 10:30 11:05 12:35 1:25 2:15
LUNCH "A" 11:05 - 11:35 "B" 11:30 - 12:05 "C" 12:00 - 12:30
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End Time 7:45 8:45 9:35 10:25 11:00 12:30 1:20 2:10 3:00
Pep Assembly Schedule Period 0 1st Activity 2nd 3rd 4th (Lunch) 5th 6th 7th
Start Time 7:00 8:00 8:50 9:25 10:15 11:05 12:35 1:25 2:15
LUNCH "A" 11:05 - 11:35 "B" 11:30 - 12:05 "C" 12:00 - 12:30
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End Time 7:45 8:45 9:20 10:10 11:00 12:30 1:20 2:10 3:00