WildcatAcademyHighSchool
ThishandbookissubjecttochangebasedBoardofEducationactionsduringtheschoolyear.
WelcometoWildcatAcademy!WildcatAcademyHighSchoolisanonlinelearningprogramwithintheChisagoLakes SchoolDistrictforstudentsingrades9-12
WildcatAcademyHighSchoolisdesignedforstudentstolearnattheirownpaceandconvenience.Flexibilityisthekey aspectoftheprogram TheStudentHandbookisdesignedtohelpparentsandstudentsbecomefamiliarwiththe9-12 WildcatAcademy,anditspoliciesandprocedures Thehandbookoffersgeneralinformation,whichwillbeuseful throughouttheschoolyear
WildcatAcademyMission
ThemissionofWildcatAcademyistoprovidequalityflexiblelearningforall
DistrictMissionandVision
DistrictMission:LearningforAll.
DistrictVision:Engage Educate Empower
WildcatAcademyOrganizationalChart
ChisagoLakesSchoolBoard:Themostimportantresponsibilityoftheschoolboardistoworkwiththecommunitiesto improvestudentachievementinourschoolsystem. Incompliancewithstateandfederallaws,theschoolboard establishespoliciesandregulationsbywhichtheschoolisgoverned;thisultimatelyestablishespoliciesthatoverseethe WildcatAcademyprogram.Theyarethefinaldecisionmakingbodyofourprogram.
SuperintendentofSchools:TheSuperintendentoftheSchoolsisthetopexecutiveintheschooldistrict Thesuperintendentimplementstheschoolboard'svision Thesuperintendenthires,supervises,andmanagesthecentral staffandprincipals,includingtheWildcatAcademyCoordinator
DirectorofTeachingandLearning:TheDirectorofTeachingandLearningisresponsiblefortheoverallprogram designanddeliveryofWildcatAcademy TheysuperviseandevaluateWildcatAcademystaffandcollaboratewiththe teamonmakingthemosteffectiveinstructionalmodelforstudents TheyarethePrincipalofRecordforWildcat Academy
WildcatAcademyCoordinator:TheWildcatAcademyCoordinator'sdutiesincludedailyoversightforthesmooth operationoftheonlineprogrambymaintainingtheonlinelearningplatforms,coursesetup,contentuploads,anduser management
WildcatAcademyTeachers:WildcatAcademyteachersprovideinstructiontostudentsenrolledinWildcatAcademy
SuperintendentofChisagoLakesSchoolDistrict BrianDietz
DirectorofTeachingandLearning SarahSchmidt
WildcatAcademyCoordinator TBD
SpecialServicesSupervisor JenDuFresne
DirectorofTechnology MikeKlun
ChisagoLakesHighSchoolPrincipal TammyYackley
PROGRAM INFORMATION
WildcatAcademyHighSchoolisanonlinelearningprogramthatispartoftheChisagoLakesSchoolDistrict.All ChisagoLakesSchoolDistrictpoliciespertaintotheWildcatAcademyprogramunlessasubsequent,specificWildcat Academypolicyhasbeenapprovedbytheboardofeducation.WildcatAcademyisdesignedforstudentstolearnattheir ownpaceandconvenience.
WildcatAcademyTeachers
● ChisagoLakesteacherscreateand/ormodifyonlinecoursesprovidedbyEdmentum.
● StudentswillbeprovidedlearninginallacademicareasthatmeettheMinnesotaAcademicStandards.
● WildcatAcademyteachersassigntasks,projectsandassessments.Teachersgradeandassessstudentlearning.
Schedule
● Studentsingrades9-12arehighschoolstudentsandfollowa4blockschedule.
● Familiescancreatetheschedulethatworksbestforthem.Studentsmostsuccessfulinonlinelearningprograms tendtofollowascheduleandroutine.Studentsareabletoworkattheirownpaceandcanfocusononeclassata timeorworkalittlebitoneachcourseeachday.
TechnicalSupport
● Ifyouareinneedoftechnologysupport,pleaseemailhelpdesk@isd2144.orgorcall651-213-2016.Contactyour teacher(s)forquestionsregardingaccesstocontentandspecificprojects.TechnologySupportisavailableduring schoolhours.
● Thestudentisresponsibleforcomputerhardwareandsoftwareissuesfortheirowndevice.
ENROLLMENT
TobeeligibleforenrollmentinWildcatAcademycourses,studentsmustmeetthefollowingrequirements:
● Studentsandtheirparents/guardiansmustberesidentsofMinnesota
● Astudentage17oryoungermusthavethewrittenconsentofaparentorguardiantoapply
● StudentswhoarenotresidentsofChisagoLakesSchoolDistrictmustcompletethenonresidentenrollment applicationformandsubmitittotheDistrictOffice SeetheNon-ResidentEnrollmentwebsiteforallforms
● Allrequiredenrollmentproceduresanddocumentsmustbecompletedpriortoenrollment
FullTimeEnrollment:StudentsenrollfullywithWildcatAcademy,whichispartoftheChisagoLakesSchoolDistrict Thisistuitionfreeandfundedbystateeducationtaxdollarsandusesthenormalfundingformula Atthistime,Wildcat AcademyHighSchoolisonlyavailableforfull-timeenrollment.
EnrollmentLottery
● WildcatAcademywilllimitenrollmentsineachgradelevel.
● Parents/guardiansmustcompletetheLotteryApplicationbythedeadlinesestablished
● Allstudentswithacompletedlotterysign-upformwillbeeligibleforenrollmentinWildcatAcademy
● AccordingtoMNStatute124D03,schooldistrictsmustgivepreferencetoschooldistrict'semployeesand siblingsforenrollmentlotteries
● Lotteryselectionswilloccuraccordingtopublisheddeadlinesandusinganelectronicrandomnumbergenerator
● Afterthelimithasbeenreached,studentswillbeplacedonthewaitinglistintheorderinwhichtheyweredrawn
● Parents/Guardiansofselectedstudentswillbenotified
○ Parents/guardiansmustcompletetheEnrollmentPackettoconfirmseatinWildcatAcademy
○ EnrollmentPacketsmustbecompletedandsubmittedbyestablisheddeadlines
■ Ifparents/guardiansdonotcompleteandsubmittheEnrollmentPacketsbythedeadline,their child(ren)'sseatwillbeforfeitedandthenextstudentonthewaitinglistwillbecontacted
● WhenEnrollmentPacketsarereceived,theregistrationprocess(selectionofcourses)willbegin
● Throughouttheschoolyear,ifaspotinWildcatAcademybecomesavailable,parentsandguardiansofstudents onthewaitinglistwillbecontactedintheordertheywereoriginallyselected
EnrollmentWindows
● Asallowedbystatestatute,WildcatAcademyHighSchoolacceptsenrollmentsbythetermforgrades9-12:
○ Term1EnrollmentWindow-applicationsdueMay2 (fortheupcomingschoolyear)
○ Term2EnrollmentWindow-applicationsdueOctober15
○ Term3EnrollmentWindow-applicationsdueDecember15
○ Term4EnrollmentWindow-applicationsdueMarch15
● Studentsentering12thgrademayonlyenrollatthebeginningoftheschoolyear(Term1)
Immunizations
Allstudentsmusthaveanup-to-datePupilImmunizationRecordforthestateofMinnesotaonfile Minnesotastatelaw (Statute121A15)requiresallstudentstohaveacurrentimmunizationrecordonfileattheschooltheyattend
Withdrawals
● Ifaparent/guardianwishestowithdrawtheirchildfromWildcatAcademy,theyneedtocontacttheWildcat AcademyCoordinator.
● Atthetimeofthenotice,theparent/guardianmustletWildcatAcademyknowthenameandlocationoftheschool wherethestudentwillbeattendingasrequiredbythecompulsoryattendanceMNStatute120A.22,whichstates allchildrenundertheageof17arerequiredtobeenrolledinaneducationalsetting.
● ChisagoLakesSchoolDistrictmayterminatetheenrollmentofanonresidentstudentenrolledunderOpen Enrollmentattheendofaschoolyearifthestudentmeetsthedefinitionofahabitualtruant(seeMNstatuteon truancyhere260C.007,subdivision19)andthestudent'scasehasbeenreferredtojuvenilecourt.ChisagoLakes SchoolDistrictmayalsoterminatetheenrollmentofanonresidentstudentovertheageof17ifthestudentis absentwithoutlawfulexcusefor15schooldaysorforthree(3)weeksstraightandhasnotlawfullywithdrawn fromschool.
CHARACTERISTICSOFONLINESTUDENTS
Studentswhohaveahighprobabilityofsuccessinanonlinelearningenvironmentgenerallydisplaythefollowing characteristics:
● Studentsisself-motivatedandexhibitsself-discipline
● Studentpossessesreadingandwritingskillsatorabovestudent'scurrentgradelevel
● Studenthassuccessfullypassedandcompletedpreviousclasses
● Studentsiswillingtoaskteachersforhelpwhenneeded
● Studentexhibitsorganizationalandtimemanagementskills
● Studentiscomfortablewiththetechnologyrequiredbytheprogram
● Studentmusthavedailyaccesstohigh-speedinternet
TobeanonlinestudentatWildcatAcademyHighSchool,studentsmustmeetthefollowingdailyexpectations:
● Completeonlineassignments,quizzes,labsandtests
● Possessaworkingcomputerwithreliableinternetconnection
● Maintainweeklycontactwithteachersthroughemailand/orlivesessions
● Completeallmandatoryschooltestingrequirements
ACADEMICINFORMATION
CourseInformation
● WildcatAcademyHighSchool9-12RegistrationGuide
Grading
A= 93-100 A- =90-92 B+=87-89
B=83-86 B-=80-82 C+=77-79
C=73-76 C-=70-72 D+=67-69
D=63-66 D-=60-62 Below60=NoCredit
Allcoursesatthehighschoolgrantcreditonaterm/semesterbasis Ingeneral,studentscanearn 5creditspercourse, 2creditsperterm
ScheduleChanges
Studentswillregisterforcoursesfortheentireschoolyear.Ifastudentwouldliketochangeoutacourse,theyshouldfill outtheScheduleChangeRequestform Registrationdeadlines/changesareduetheFridaybeforethe1stdayoftheterm Oncethetermstarts,studentshave5daystochangeclasses.After5days,studentsmustmeetwiththeWildcatAcademy Coordinatortorequestaschedulechange.WithdrawingfromaclassatthispointmayresultinaFforthecourse.
Incompletes
● Ifastudentdoesn'tcompletethenecessaryworktoearnacreditinthecourse,theyshouldcontacttheirteacher. Theteachercangrantastudentanincomplete.
● Attheendofterms1,2,&3studentswillhavefive(5)schooldaystocompleteanyworkfortheincomplete.Ifat theendofthe5schooldays,sufficientworkhasnotbeencompleted,agradeof"F"willbeassigned.Attheend ofterm4,incompleteworkmustbedonebythelastdayofschool.Extensionsneedtobearrangedthroughthe teacherandthecounselor.
AcademicLetter
● HighSchoolStudentsmayearnaCLyearlyattheendofTerm3witha35GPAorhigher SeniorHonorStudents
● SeniorsgraduatingwithGPAof350to3749graduatewithhonors,andseniorsgraduatingwithGPAof375 andabovegraduatewithhighesthonors
● GPAwillbecomputedafter3rdTerm
ClassRank
● Classrankiscomputedattheendofeachterm.
● Thesamepointprocessusedtocomputethehonorrollisusedtocomputerankinclass
● Classrankstatisticsarecomputedandprintedonthereportcardeachquarter
● WildcatAcademyHighSchoolstudent’sclassrankisseparatefromtheotherschoolsinChisagoLakesSchool District
GraduationRequirements
CreditrequirementsmaybealteredduetoBoardofEducationaction.
TotalCreditsneededforGraduation:26
● Semesterclass=1credit
● Termclass=½credit
*PersonalFinanceisarequiredelectivetograduatefortheclassof2028andbeyond
NOTE: Students who take Algebra I at the high school level willreceiveelectivecreditonlyforthesecourses These coursesdonotcounttowardthemathgraduationrequirement.
GraduationParticipationSeniorsmusthaveearnedaminimumof25ofthe26requiredcreditstoparticipateinthe graduationceremony.Allcreditsmustbecompletedatthetimeofthegraduationpractice.Inordertoparticipateinthe ceremony,itismandatorytoattendrehearsalandpaytheparticipationfee.Commencementisavoluntaryeventin whichstudentsmaychoosetoparticipate
ACADEMICINTEGRITY
AtChisagoLakesSchoolDistrict,webelievethatallstudentscanachieveacademicexcellenceiftheyareprovided rigorousinstruction,highstandards,andtheguidanceandsupportfromtheirteachers Whileweusethecomputerasa learningtool,webelievethateducationisprimarilyahumanendeavor,dependentoncaringindividuals,involved parents,andcommittedteachers Teacherscanonlyhelpstudentswiththeirlearningwhenthelearningdisplayedisofthe student'sownwork
AuthenticityofOnlineSchoolWork
TheStateofMinnesota,whenissuingpublicfundstotheChisagoLakesSchoolDistrict,doessoingoodfaiththat enrolledstudentsareinfactmakingregularandappropriateacademicprogress.
Academicintegritymeans(unlessotherwiseinstructedbyyourteacherorbyaspecificassessment),youareexpectedto honorthefollowingprinciples:
● Youandyoualonewilltaketheassessment.
● Youwillnotcopyorredistributeanypartoftheassessmentinanyway-electronically,verbally,oronpaper.
● Youwilltreattheassessmentasa"closedbook"-meaningthatyoumaynotuseanytextbooks,references,or othermaterials(printedorelectronic)duringtheassessment-unlessyourteacherorthespecificassessment otherwiseinstructs.
● Youwilltreattheassessmentsas"singlebrowser"-meaningthatduringtheassessmentyoumaynotlogina secondtimetoyourcourseoropencourserelatedmaterialsonanotherbrowseroronanother computer
● Youranswerswillrepresentyourworkandonlyyourwork,freeofanyoutsideassistance.Youwillnot plagiarizeinanyway
● TheuseofAItoolstogenerateorsignificantlyassistinthecreationofassignmentsdesignedtoassessstudent learningandcriticalthinkingisconsideredplagiarism.
● Youwillnotconferwithotherstudents,familymembers,oracquaintances,eitherinpersonorthroughelectronic communication,duringtheassessment-unlessyourteacherorthespecificassessmentotherwiseinstruct
ConsequencesforAcademicFraud
ChisagoLakesSchoolDistrictstronglybelievesintheacademicintegrityofstudent’shonestcompletionoftheirown work.Completedcourseworkandexams,mustbeofthestudent'sown. Disciplinaryactionwillbetakenforstudents whoutilizeanymethodstocheat,turninanother’sworkorplagiarizecontent.Disciplinaryactionmayincludebutnot limitedtolossofcreditfortheassignment,examorproject,andlossoftechnologyprivileges
ATTENDANCE
TheCLHSattendancepolicyisapplicabletoalldistancelearners.Dailyactivityisrequired. Truancyprotocolscanbe appliedtoWildcatAcademy.
DailyAttendance
● Studentsmustdemonstratedailyactivityinoneormoreoftheirclasses.
● Pleaseadvisetheattendanceofficeassoonaspossibleofyourstudent’sabsencebycallingthe attendancelineat651-213-2006orsubmitviaparentvue. Allabsencesnotexcusedarerecordedas unexcused.Anabsencenotexcusedbyphoneoremailwithin3schooldaysoftheabsencewillbe recordedasunexcusedandwillbemarkedtruant.
● UnderMinnesotaCompulsoryAttendancelaw,childrenages7-18mustgotoschooleveryday. Childrenunderagesevenwhoareenrolledinkindergartenorahighergradearealsosubjecttothelaw. Studentsareexpectedtoparticipateinallclassesassignedeachday.
ExcusedandUnexcusedAbsences:
ExcusedAbsences
SchoolAuthorizedAbsences
Needtobeverifiedatthetimeofabsence
● Allapprovedabsences
● Officialreligiousholidays
● Deathinimmediatefamily
ExcusedAbsences
● Illness
● FamilyEmergency
● PrearrangedAbsences
FamilyVacations
Duetothenumberofbreakswithinaschoolyear, familyvacationsshouldcoincidewiththeschool calendar
UnexcusedAbsences
Allabsencesnototherwiseexcusedareunexcused An absencenotexcusedbyemailorphonecallWITHIN3 SCHOOLDAYSoftheabsencewillberecordedas unexcused Anunexcusedabsenceisanabsenceforreasons thatarenotrecognizedbytheschoolauthoritiesaslegitimate.
Examples for unexcused absence/tardiness are:overslept, shopping,babysitting,working,nophonecalloremail communicationverifyingtheabsencewithin3days,noreason given,truancy,andothersasdeterminedbyschooladministration
Ifastudentishavingattendanceoracademicconcerns,ameetingmaybescheduledtodiscussthesituation.Theschoolor theparents/guardianscanrequestthismeeting.Possiblesolutionsmightinclude:thechild'sparticipationinanattendance plan,referraltoacommunityagencyforcounseling,tutoring,mediation,modificationofthechild'sschedule,educational assessments,orreferralofthechildtoalternativeeducationalprogramsandservicesavailableinthedistrict.
ChisagoCountyTaskForce-Attendance
AChisagoCountyTaskforcehasdevelopedanewattendanceprocedureforChisagoCountySchools. Pleasenotethe following:
1. AllabsencesfromschoolmustbeverifiedbyaparentthroughatelephonecalloremailtotheWildcat AcademyCoordinator AbsencesmayalsobesubmittedinadvancethroughParentVue
2. Whenastudenthas3unexcusedabsences,aletterwillbesentregardingtheunexcusedabsences.
3. Whenastudenthas5unexcusedabsences, theywillbereferredtotheCountyAttorney’sOfficeforthe AttendanceInterventionMeeting(AIM) Parentsandthestudentwillberequiredtomeetwithaschool official.Atthattime,theWildcatAcademyCoordinatorwillschedulemeetingswiththestudentandhis/her familytoaddressthisissue Familiesthatfailtocompletetherequiredsessionswillbereferredtothecounty truantofficer
4. Whenastudenthas7unexcusedabsences, atruancyoffensereportwillbecompletedandsenttoChisago CountyHealthandHumanServices Atthispoint,anassessmentwillbeconductedtoevaluatethe appropriatenessofareferraltotheChisagoCountyAttorney’sOfficeforatruancypetition
5. AccordingtoMNStateStatute,ifastudentisabsent for15consecutiveschooldays,thestudentwillbe withdrawnfromWildcatAcademyexceptincasesallowedbystatuteforanexception
Whenstudentshaveexcessiveabsencesduetohealthreasons,theywillbereferredtoalicensedschoolnursefor followup. Schoolofficialswillnotifyparentsbymailregardingexcessiveabsencesandwillrequiredoctor’snotesto verifyabsences
BEHAVIORPOLICY
ChisagoLakesSchoolDistrictexpectsallstudentstobehaveinamannerthatisrespectfulofothersandtowardsschool property Anyfamilymembersattendingaschooleventareexpectedtofollowandadheretothesamebehaviorand disciplineguidelinesoutlinedbelow
● Studentsareexpectedtodemonstrateappropriatetreatmentofschoolpropertyincludingbutnotlimitedtothe schoolcomputer,scanner,curriculum,materials,andanyotherresourcesprovidedthroughChisagoLakesSchool District MisuseofhardwareorsoftwaremaybegroundsforexclusionfromWildcatAcademy
● StudentsareexpectedtodemonstrateappropriatelanguageinallcorrespondencerelatedtoWildcatAcademy, suchasemails,writtencorrespondence,telephonecalls,etc
● StudentsareexpectedtodemonstrateacceptablebehaviorwhileinattendanceatanyChisagoLakesSchool District'sfunctions BehaviordeemedunacceptablemayresultinanexpulsionfromaChisagoLakesSchool sponsoredevent Inappropriatebehaviorwouldinclude,butisnotlimitedto:bullying,fighting,disrespectshown tootherstudentsandadults,andinappropriatelanguage.
● StudentsareexpectedtodemonstrateacceptablebehaviorwhileinattendanceatanyWildcatAcademyonline session.Behaviordeemedinappropriatemayresultindisciplinaryaction.Inappropriatebehaviorwouldinclude, butisnotlimitedto:inappropriatelanguage,disrespectshowntootherstudentsandadults,andmisuseofonline tools.
HarassmentandViolence
ThepolicyofChisagoLakesSchoolDistrictistomaintainalearningandworkingenvironmentthatisfreefrom harassmentandviolenceonthebasisofrace,color,creed,religion,nationalorigin,sex,age,maritalstatus,familialstatus, statuswithregardtopublicassistance,sexualorientation,ordisability.Asoutlinedinourdistrictpolicy413,Chisago LakesSchoolDistrictprohibitsanyformofharassmentorviolenceonthebasisofrace,color,creed,religion,national origin,sex,age,maritalstatus,familialstatus,statuswithregardtopublicassistance,sexualorientation,ordisability.
BullyingandCyberbullying
Anactofbullying,byeitheranindividualstudentoragroupofstudents,isexpresslyprohibitedonschooldistrict property,atschool-relatedfunctionsorwithintheonlineacademicplatforms.Thisappliesnotonlytostudentswho directlyengageinanactofbullying/cyberbullyingbutalsotostudentswho,bytheirindirectbehavior,condoneorsupport anotherstudent'sactofbullying.Thisalsoappliestoanystudentwhoseconductatanytimeorinanyplaceconstitutes bullying/cyberbullyingthatinterfereswithorobstructsthemissionoroperationsoftheschoolorthesafetyorwelfareof thestudent,otherstudents,oremployees Themisuseoftechnologyincluding,butnotlimitedto,teasing,intimidating, defaming,threatening,orterrorizinganotherstudent,teacher,administrator,volunteer,contractor,orotheremployeeofthe schoolbysendingorpostingemailmessages,instantmessages,textmessages,digitalpicturesorimages,orwebsite postings,includingblogs,alsomayconstituteanactofbullying/cyberbullyingregardlessofwhethersuchactsare committedonoroffschoolpropertyand/orwithorwithouttheuseofschoolresources Refertodistrictpolicy514fora completeoutlineofschoolpolicyrelativetobullyingandcyberbullying
DisciplinePolicy
Itisthepositionoftheschooldistrictthatafairandequitableschooldisciplinepolicywillcontributetothequality ofastudent’seducationallearningexperience Itistheresponsibilityoftheschoolboard,administrators,teachers andemployeestosafeguardthehealthandsafetyofeachstudent.Theschoolboardanddistrictadministratorswill supportdistrictpersonnelwho,indealingwithstudentsondisciplinarymatters,actinaccordancewithState Statutes,StateBoardofEducationregulations,andChisagoLakesSchoolDistrictpoliciesinafairandconsistent manner Pleaserefertoschoolboardpolicy506forspecificinformation
Parentsandguardianshavethelegalresponsibilityforthebehavioroftheirchildrenasdeterminedbylawand communitypractice.Parents/guardiansareexpectedtoexercisetherequiredcontrolssothatthestudent’sbehavior willbeconducivetothedevelopmentofself-disciplineandwillnotbedisruptivetotheschool’seducational program.
BehaviorViolations
Infraction MinimumDisciplinaryAction
Truancy/Absenteeism
3ormoreunexcusedabsences
WillfulDisobedience
Refusaltofollowpublishedschoolrulesandregulations.
ContinuedWillfulDisobedience
Repeatedrefusaltofollowschoolrulesandregulations afterfirstviolation.
DisruptiveBehavior
Actionsinterferewitheffectiveoperationsoftheschool
Cheating/Plagiarism
Theactofskillfullyobtaining,giving,usingof informationonatestorassignmentthatdistortsthetrue evaluationofwhatastudentknowsorhasachieved
Parent/Guardiannotification,pre-courtreferral,post-court referralconsequences
Parent/Guardiannotification,programremoval
Parent/Guardiannotification,programremoval
Parent/Guardiannotification,suspension,subjectto expulsion
Parent/Guardiannotification,suspension,reductionin grades,removalfromclass
*Additionalinfractionsarepossibleasidentifiedinschooldistrictpolicies
ViolationsagainstProperty
WillfulDamageofSchoolProperty
Studentwhowilfullycuts,defaces,orotherwiseinjuresin anywayanyproperty,realorpersonalp=belongingstothe SchoolDistrict
WillfulDamagetoPropertyofStudents,Staffand Others
Theft
Stealingand/orinthepossessionofanother'sproperty withoutowner'spermissionorknowledge
Parent/Guardianshallbeliableforall/anydamagescaused bytheirchild Suspension,restitution,subjectto expulsion,referredtoLAPD
Parent/guardiannotification,suspension,restitution, subjecttoexpulsion,referredtoLAPD
Parent/guardiannotification,suspension,restitution, subjecttoexpulsion,referredtoLAPD Studentis responsibleforthecostoftherepairorreplacementofthe damagedormissingproperty
*Additionalinfractionsarepossibleasidentifiedinschooldistrictpolicies.
Infraction
Harassment
Participatingin,orconspiringwithotherstoengagein harassingacts(thisincludesracialandsexualharassment) thatinjure,degrade,ordisgraceotherindividuals.
VerbalAbuse/Gestures
Threateninglanguage,vulgar/profanelanguage, inappropriategesturing/remarkstowardanystaff/student
DisrespectfulLanguage/Conduct
Commentsand/orconductdirectedtowardanyschool employee/studentwhichdemonstratesalackofrespect
Bullying/CyberBullying
Intimidating,threatening,abusiveorharmingconductthat isobjectivelyoffensivethatinterfereswithastudent's educationalopportunitiesandperformance;ie verbal, physicalandemotional
MinimumDisciplinaryAction
Parent/Guardiannotification,suspension,referralto LAPD,subjecttoexpulsion.
Parent/guardiannotification,suspension,restitution, subjecttoexpulsion,referredtoLAPD
Parent/guardiannotification,suspension,restitution, subjecttoexpulsion,referredtoLAPD
Refertodistrictpolicyto514;Parent/guardian notification,suspension,progressivedisciplinefor behavior,referredtoLAPD
*Additionalinfractionsarepossibleasidentifiedinschooldistrictpolicies
COUNSELINGINFORMATION
WildcatAcademystudentswillbeassignedaschoolcounselortohelpthemmeettheiracademic,personal,andsocial needs.Theservicesavailabletostudentsinclude:
● Individualcounselingrelatedtoacademic,personal,familyandsocialconcerns
● Individualprogramplanning
● Courseselections
● Providingtestinginformation(ie MCA,ACT)
● Careerandcollegeplanning
● Seniorinterviews
CareerResourceCenter
WildcatAcademystudentsareabletoaccesstheCareerResourceCenterbyappointment.TheCRChasanumberof resourcesavailableforstudents,staff,alumniandcommunitymembers. Thecentercontainscatalogs,viewbooks, manuals,applications,financialaidinformation,scholarshipinformationandothercareer/collegematerial. The MinnesotaCareerInformationSystem(MNCIS)programisavailableandoffersassistanceinthecareer/collegesearch throughtheuseofself-assessment
EXTRACURRICULARACTIVITIES
IfahighschoolstudentwhoisenrolledinWildcatAcademychoosestoparticipateinextracurricularactivities,thestudent mustfollowtheWildcatActivitiespoliciesandprocedures
● HighSchoolActivities
● HighSchoolAthletics
Allinformationincludingregistrations,requiredforms,andMinnesotaStateHighSchoolLeagueinformationarelinked onourActivitieswebsite.
MinnesotaStateHighSchoolLeaguetransferruleswillapply.ContacttheActivitiesDirectorforquestions.
HEALTHSERVICES
● Pleaseremembertoupdateyourstudent'semergencycontactinformationviatheSchoolViewparentaccesssite eachyeartoprovideschoolstaffwithcurrentemergencycontactnumbers
● WildcatAcademystudentscancontacttheirschoolnurseforanysignificanthealthconcernsandquestions.
● Allstudentsmusthaveanup-to-datePupilImmunizationRecordforthestateofMinnesotaonfile.Minnesota statelaw(Statute121A.15)requiresallstudentstohaveacurrentimmunizationrecordonfileattheschoolthey attend.Studentsmustproviderequireddocumentationofcertainvaccinesbythefirstdayofschool. Students transferringintothedistricthave30daystosubmitdocumentationfromtheirphysician,publicclinic,orparent statementoftheirimmunizations. Studentswithoutproperdocumentationofimmunizationswillbeexcluded fromattendingschool.
LIBRARY/MEDIASERVICES
● Ifyourchildwouldliketoborrowabookfromtheschoollibrary,pleasecompletethisform Eachchildcancheck out3booksatonetime MediaCenterstaffwillnotifyyouwhenyourbooksarereadyforpick-up Bookswillbe availabletobepickedupattheChisagoLakesHighSchoolOfficebetween8:00-3:00.
● Ifyourchildcurrentlyhasbookscheckedout,weaskthatyoureturnthemwhenyoupickupyourchild’snew books.Thereturnbinisbelowthetablewhereyoupickupbooks.Bookscheckedoutshouldbereturnedanytime youpickupnewbooks.
● Ifyouhaveanyquestionsorwouldliketorenewyourchild’sbook(s),emailourDistrictLibraryMedia Specialist.
● Thisisonlyavailableasapick-upservice.
COMMUNICATION
ProgressReports
Progressreportswillbeemailedoutweeklytoparents
ReportCards
Reportcardswillbeavailableonlineattheendofeachterm Printedcopiesareavailableuponrequest
Parent-TeacherConferences
Conferencesarescheduledfourtimesduringtheacademicyear,oncepertermaccordingtotheschoolcalendar
AutomatedInformationSystem
Ourautomatedalertsystem(SchoolMessenger)hasthecapabilitytoprovideimportantmessageselectronicallyvia computer,telephoneand/ortextmessage Thissystemisusedforemergencysituations (eg schoolclosings,threats,etc) andschool-widecommunications(eg newsletters) Wecanonlyreachyouifyourinformationiscorrect Pleaseensure yourcontactinformationisaccurateinParentVueasadirectschoolmessageisthemostaccuratesourceofinformation If youneedhelpupdatingyourinformation,pleasecontactyourschooloffice
PHOTOGRAPHYANDVIDEO/AUDIORECORDING
Parentsarepermittedtorecordorphotographstudentsatpubliceventsonschoolproperty(eg dayoreveningconcerts, plays,programs,athleticevents,fielddays,parades,etc) InaccordancewiththeMNGovernmentDataPracticesAct, parentsmaynotfilmorphotographstudentsduringroutineactivitiesoccurringwithinatypicalschoolday(e.g.classroom instruction,lunch,recess,physicaleducationclasses,etc.). Thisincludesrecordingortakingpicturesoflivevirtual sessionswithstudentsandteachers.OthersituationsnotlistedwouldneedtohavepriorapprovalbythePrincipalofthe schoolandclassroomteacher.
SCHOOLCLOSINGS
EventhoughWildcatAcademyisanonlineschool,theteachingstaffaremembersoftheChisagoLakesSchoolDistrict andadheretodistrictpoliciesregardinginclementweather IftheChisagoLakesSchoolDistrictclosesschoolfor inclementweather,thatwillincludeWildcatAcademy
Theschoolboardandadministratorsareawareofthehardshipwhichcanbecausedbyanabruptcancellation An announcementwillbemadeonWCCO-AMradio(830),Channel11TV,KARE,Channel4TV,WCCO,Channel5TV, KSTP,andChannel9TV,KMSP.
SCHOOLDIRECTORY
Certaindirectoryinformationregardingstudentsisnotpublicinformation.Directoryinformationispublicunlessa requesthasbeenreceivedfromaparentorstudentthatcertaindesignateddirectoryinformationitemsarenottobe disclosedwithouttheirpriorwrittenconsent Pleasecontactthedistrictofficeshouldyouwishtoreceivea nondisclosureofinformationform. Thiswarningexplainshowtolawfullycollect,store,useanddisseminatedataon individuals.
ATENNESSENwarninginformsanindividualofwhythedataisbeingcollected,howtheagencyintendstousethe data,whethertheindividualmayrefuseorislegallyrequiredtosupplythedata,anyconsequencestotheindividualof eithersupplyingorrefusingtosupplythedataandtheidentitiesofotherpersonsorentitiesauthorizedbylawtoreceive thedata
SCHOOLOUTINGSANDEVENTS
Throughouttheschoolyear,ChisagoLakesSchoolDistrictprovidesarangeofopportunitiesforstudentsandfamiliesto gatherasanimportantmeansofbuildingcommunityandexploringeducationalsocialopportunities ChisagoLakes sponsoredeventsaretobeconsideredanextensionoftheclassroomandallschoolpoliciesandprocedureswillbein effectthroughoutthedurationofallschool-sponsoredoutingsorevents
STATEASSESSMENTS
WildcatAcademystudentsareexpectedtoparticipateinallstateandlocalassessmentsthatinclude,butarenotlimitedto, MinnesotaComprehensiveAssessment(MCA),ACT,FastBridge,WIDA(assessmentformultilinguallearners),and Accuplacer.Ifyouwishtooptyourchildoutofcertainassessments,pleasecontacttheWildcatAcademyCoordinatorfor nextsteps.
STUDENTFINES
Inordertoencouragestudentstotakecareofbooks,materials,equipment,fundraisingkits,dailyparkingfees,etc,it isnecessarytochargefinesand/orpaymentforlostordamagedarticles Ifastudentowesfines,detention,orother obligations,thefollowingconsequencesmaybeimposed: gradeofincomplete,delayedregistration,withheldreport card,suspension,andotherconsequences.
SYNERGY
ParentVUE&StudentVUEgivesparentsandstudentseasyaccessviatheinternettocurrentinformationontheirstudents. Asinglepasswordandloginforeachofthesetypes–studentaccount,parentaccount–allowsaccesstoallauthorized familymembers. Thisportalletsparentsandstudentssee;termgrades,testscores,healthinformation,etc.
TECHNOLOGY
WildcatAcademystudentsareexpectedtohavetheirownpersonalcomputerandreliablehigh-speedinternet Forthose withoutaccesstoadeviceforlearning,youmayrequestaChromebooktocheck-outforyourstudent(s)enrolledin WildcatAcademyfull-time.PleasefilloutthisCLSDDeviceAgreementforaschool-issuedChromebook.Ifyouarein needoftechnologysupport,pleaseemailhelpdesk@isd2144orgorcall651-213-2016
Webelievethattechnologyprovidesstudentsopportunitiestolearninandoutsideoftheclassroomwalls Theuseof technologyinschoolsisguidedbyDistrictPolicy524-InternetAcceptableUseandSafetyPolicy UseoftheInternet andcomputerequipmentisaprivilege,notaright. Inappropriate,illegal,orunauthorizeduseoftheInternetcouldresult inacancellationofthoseprivileges AnyuseoftheInternetorothercommunicationmethodsthatconveys inappropriateinformationmayresultinconsequencesbothinschoolandinthelegalsystem. Anyonewhoengagesin thepracticeofsending,receivingorpossessingsexuallyexplicitphotosormessages(sexting)orinappropriatematerial issubjecttodisciplineuptoandincludingexpulsion Studentsshouldalsobeawarethatplacingpersonalinformationon theinternetmayjeopardizetheirfutureemployment,eligibilitystatusorotheropportunities. Thefilmingor photographyofstudentsorstaffmemberswithoutthewrittenconsentofadministrationisstrictlyprohibited, withtheexceptionofextracurricularactivities,andwillresultindisciplinaryactions.
TRANSPORTATION
IfastudentneedsorwantstocomeintoaChisagoLakesSchoolDistrictbuildingeitherforschooleventsorfortutoring, theparent/guardianmustprovidetransportationtotheschoolbuilding StudentswithanIEP/504mayaccessschool districttransportation
VEHICLEPERMITS
IfWildcatAcademystudentsdrivetoaschooldistrictbuilding,theyneedtoparkonschoolgroundsandmusthavea ChisagoLakesHighSchoolpermitvisiblydisplayed Studentswhodonotpurchaseapermitaresubjecttobeticketedby LAPD ChisagoLakesSchoolDistrictreservestherighttodenyparkingprivileges Studentvehiclesaresubjecttosearch iftherearereasonablegroundstosuspectstolenproperty,drugs,weapons,alcohol,orothercontrabandispresentinthe vehicle,orthatthevehicleisinvolvedinviolationsoflocalordinances,statelaw,orschoolpolicies