Hillcrest Elementary Mission Statement The purpose of Hillcrest Elementary School is to provide a safe, child-centered environment where children have the opportunity to obtain the skills needed for a foundation of life-long learning in their home, school, and community. Chippewa Falls Area Unified School District The Chippewa Falls Area Unified School District, in partnership with the community, is committed to excellence, empowering and challenging all students to learn while preparing them for an ever-changing global society. Handbook For Students and Families
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Hillcrest Elementary Mission Statement
The purpose of Hillcrest Elementary School is to provide a safe, child-centered
environment where children have the opportunity to obtain the skills needed for a
foundation of life-long learning in their home, school, and community.
Chippewa Falls Area Unified School District
The Chippewa Falls Area Unified School District, in partnership with the community, is
committed to excellence, empowering and challenging all students to learn while
preparing them for an ever-changing global society.
Handbook For
Students and Families
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Table of Contents
Purpose of Handbook …………………………………………………………………………………………3
The district employs school psychologists. They are responsible for individual testing of students and
the evaluation of possible learning disabilities. A child may be referred for testing by teachers,
principal, or parent/guardian. The parent/guardian will be contacted before these individuals provide
service. A referral is handled by a team of specialists and other persons involved with your child.
FOOD SERVICE
Our foodservice will be using Infinite Campus for our lunch program where information regarding
balances, purchases and making payments will be available through the parent portal. Each student will
have an individual account to purchase lunch or milk. Accounts are prepaid, no negative balances will
be allowed. If your lunch account is negative, your child will receive a peanut butter sandwich and a
milk. Lunch prices for the 2013-2014 school year will be $2.00 for elementary lunch. Families may apply for
free/reduced priced meals at anytime during the school year. Applications are available on the district
website or requested at the school. Morning Snack/Lunch Menus can also be found on the district
website. If you have any questions, contact Cindy Meyer at 715-726-2581. Morning Milk/Snack – A morning snack with a carton of milk will be offered to students at school. The
snack and milk are eaten in the classroom and is SOLD BY THE SEMESTER OR YEAR ONLY.
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Payment for morning milk must be kept separate from all other fees and lunch account money. If you
want your child to receive morning milk for 1st semester, please pay $30.50 (35 cents/day); for the
whole year, please pay $61 per child payable to Hillcrest Elementary School on conference day in
September. Payment for 2nd semester milk/snack will be collected in January. Qualifying for free/reduced lunches and morning milk/snack - If you qualify for free or reduced lunches,
your child automatically qualifies for free morning milk and snack break. Do not pay money for
morning milk/snack if this applies to you.
HEALTH/SAFETY
ACCIDENTS
Children are asked to report accidents that occur not only in school, but also on their way to and from
school to their teacher and/or principal as soon as possible. If a child is injured in an accident while at
school, first aid will be administered and parents notified, if necessary. First aid is interpreted as
immediate temporary care given to an injured person.
The Chippewa Falls Board of Education does not carry medical or dental accident insurance for
students. For this reason, the board has approved a medical and dental accident insurance plan available
to parents at the beginning of the school year.
ADMININSTRATION OF MEDICATION/EMERGENCY CARE
(http://cfsd.chipfalls.k12.wi.us/ Go to Policy Manual, view policy #5330.)
Parents are encouraged to give medicine before or after school hours if at all possible. All medications
administered at school must be handled through the office or nurse’s office. Any medication that is
given during the school day must be in accordance with the following Chippewa Falls Unified School
District Policy for Administration of Medication.
Written instructions from the prescribing physician for the administration of the prescribed
medication must be provided and the medication form needs to be signed by the prescribing
physician. The physician’s office may fax the medication order to Hillcrest School at 715-
720-3754.
The medication prescribed by the physician must be brought to school BY A
PARENT/GUARDIAN in the container appropriately labeled by the pharmacy and must
indicate the student's name, name of medication, dosage, route and time of medication.
Students may carry inhalers as long as a parent/guardian and doctor have signed a medication
form and circled (YES) that the student may carry the inhaler.
A request from a parent/guardian for permission for their child to receive other non- prescription
medications must be accompanied with a signed medication form signed by the parent/guardian. Non-
prescription drugs must be in the original sealed container.
ANIMALS IN SCHOOL
(http://cfsd.chipfalls.k12.wi.us/ Go to Policy Manual, view policy #2521.01.)
The Chippewa Falls School District Board of Education recognizes animals in the classrooms are a
valuable educational component in support of the curriculum or educational enrichment programs. The
Board also recognizes that the health, safety and welfare of students and staff are paramount. An animal
permission form must be completed TWO WEEKS prior to the date of bringing an animal on school
grounds.
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ASBESTOS NOTICE
The Chippewa Falls Area Unified School District hereby provides notification of the availability of
Asbestos Hazard Emergency Response Act Management Plan for each building. Plans for each school
are available in the office of the Principal during normal business hours 7:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. for your
inspection and review or at the Administration Office, 1130 Miles Street, Chippewa Falls.
The plan is made available for your inspection without cost or restriction in accordance with AHERA
regulation 763.93 (g) (3) and if copies are necessary they will be made available to you within 5
working days at a cost to copy.
DEFIBRILLATOR
A HEARTSTART defibrillator is located outside the gymnasium doors.
DRILL PRACTICE
The staff will guide students to prepare for possible emergency situations in the following ways:
Fire Drills: Students practice exiting the building in a quiet, orderly fashion.
Lockdown: Students practice going to a safe spot in the room that is out of the view of a
dangerous intruder.
Tornado/Severe Weather Drill: Students go to their designated area with their heads down,
should severe weather occur during the school day.
HEALTH
Good nutrition, proper clothing, plenty of rest and personal hygiene are factors that influence a child’s
physical and mental attitude towards learning.
Periodic vision and hearing screenings are done each year with all students. If there is a concern with
the screening results, the school nurse will contact parents and/or guardians. When a student's
appearance or performance reveals a possible health problem, the parents will be contacted to discuss
steps to correct the problem.
All students are given the opportunity to have 30 fluoride dental treatments during the school year to
insure a good start to dental and oral health. The information is provided to each family at the start of
the year. Please sign the fluoride permission line if you wish your child to participate in the fluoride
program. The cost for each student is $2.
IMMUNIZATIONS
Wisconsin Statute 140.5 (16) requires children to be immunized prior to the admission to school. When
a parent/guardian registers a child for school he/she should come prepared to provide evidence of
required immunizations.
PEDICULOSIS (HEAD LICE)
The Chippewa Falls Area Unified School District has a “No Live Lice” policy to provide a safe and
healthy environment. Upon admission to school, each family has received a copy of the “Guidelines for
Handling Head Lice”. Additional copies are available by request in our main office.
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SECURITY
VISITING
We welcome visitors to the school. WE DO ASK, HOWEVER, THAT YOU CALL IN ADVANCE.
Teachers like to prepare students for visitors so instruction and classroom procedures are not interrupted.
A name badge and sign-in system is in place for all visitors to our school. When visiting school you
must pick up a visitor pass in the office. You may be required to show a photo ID. Please wear the pass
while you are in the building and sign out when leaving. Staff has been advised to ask visitors not
wearing passes to report to the office to obtain a pass.
Items being dropped off at school must be left in the office for delivery in the classrooms. We want to
keep interruptions to the classroom at a minimum.
DROPPING OFF/PICKING UP CHILDREN
Please say your HI and GOOD BYE to your children outside our main doors. During the school day, all
doors remain locked to keep our students, staff and visitors safe.
BUILDING DOORS All doors will be locked during the school day. This is only for entering the building; the doors are not
locked from the inside.
SNOW DAYS/INCLEMENT WEATHER
The following procedures will be observed when snow or ice prevents school busses from operating.
Decision to close school is usually made by 6:00 AM.
Listen to local radio stations for an announcement of school closing or early closing if a storm occurs
during the day. DO NOT CALL YOUR CHILD’S SCHOOL. The district Messenger will also send out
messages for early school closing
Please do not drop your children off at regular starting time when school has been delayed by an hour or
two. Also, please have an action plan of where or what your child is to do when school dismisses early.
If school is closed for the day or school is closing early, all activities scheduled for that day, including
evenings, are cancelled.
STUDENT ABUSE AND NEGLECT
(http://cfsd.chipfalls.k12.wi.us/ Go to Policy Manual, view policy #8462.)
Wisconsin state law requires licensed school employees to report to the local Department of Family and
Social Services any suspected cases of child abuse or neglect. Failure to comply with this requirement
may result in prosecution of the school employee.
Once a report is made, official representatives of the Department of Family and Social Services have the
right to come to the school to interview the child. This department need not obtain parental permission
to interview the child.
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THEFT
The school cannot assume responsibility for money and valuable property brought to school by students.
Each student must take proper precaution to protect his/her own property.
It is strongly recommended students:
* Leave electronics at home (cell phones, music players, and all gaming devices).
* Secure bicycles to the bike rack.
* Keep private about any money brought to school.
* Valuable objects should be left at home.
* Report thefts they may have witnessed or any information they might have concerning a theft to
the teacher or principal.
VOLUNTEERS
(http://cfsd.chipfalls.k12.wi.us/ Go to Policy Manual, view policy #3120.09.)
Volunteers play a vital role in the educational process. Please talk to your child’s teacher if you would
like to volunteer your time. You must fill out a volunteer form prior to volunteering in the classroom or
attending a field trip with your child. These forms will be available to all parents/guardians at
registration time in September.
WEAPONS
(http://cfsd.chipfalls.k12.wi.us/ Go to Policy Manual, view policy #5772.)
WELLNESS
(http://cfsd.chipfalls.k12.wi.us/ Go to Policy Manual, view policy # 8510.)
Class Parties and Fundraising
Food sales and parties for students held during the school day will not conflict with the lunch
program. Parties shall take place after lunch.
Parents are encouraged to provide healthy snacks and treats for student celebrations. To reduce
the risk to students who have allergies, parents are encouraged to provide fresh fruit or
vegetables or food items commercially prepared or prepared by a state health inspected bakery.
Elementary schools are to provide at least one celebration each year that focuses on healthy
activity such as heart healthy Valentine’s Day party.
The use of soda or other high sugar drinks is discouraged during classroom parties. Milk or
100% juice is available to purchase from food service.
Nutrient dense foods including fresh fruits and vegetables, cheese sticks, whole grain crackers,
etc. are available for staff to purchase from the food service department for classroom parties.
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OFFICE MANAGEMENT
BIRTHDAY INVITATIONS/BALLOONS
Since the delivery of birthday invitations in school can create hurt feelings among students, it is our
expectation that the teacher distributes birthday invitations to all students in the classroom, or they do
not belong at school.
It is not the responsibility of the school to provide student information to families. The PTO will be
providing a school directory once it is complete.
Balloons delivered to students during the school day will be delivered to the office to keep classroom
disruptions to a minimum. Students will be notified and may pick up balloons after school to take home.
We recommend you provide transportation home that day, as managing balloons on the bus can be
difficult and dangerous for travel.
CONTACT ADDRESS OF STUDENTS/PARENTS/GUARDIANS
Parents and/or guardians are requested to promptly notify the school office at 715-726-2405 of any
change in an address and/or phone numbers. Please provide any phone number, parent’s work number
and/or emergency contact number changes that may occur during the school year. This is extremely
important in the event an emergency should arise. Please provide a current email address on your
child’s enrollment form and update as necessary.
The school office must have a local emergency telephone number on file for each student. The
emergency contact numbers should be that of someone who could come for your child and provide care
until you return home. It is the parent's responsibility to contact the office as soon as possible should the
emergency telephone number change at any time during the school year.
Should your child incur an emergency situation and a contact cannot be made, the police department
will be called.
It is important that we have on file in the school office the names and addresses of those persons to
whom your son and/or daughter may be released during the school day. You will have the opportunity
in September to record these names on the student release form provided in your registration packet.
Students will not be released to persons other than parents/guardians unless the parents/guardians have
given the school permission. Parents/guardians can record these names on the student release forms.
Parents should not report to the classroom when picking up your child. Children will be called from
class to the office. This is for the safety of all children.
CUSTODY
If custody or guardianship changes after enrollment, documents should be provided to the school office
as soon as possible. Upon request, the school system will give to non-custodial parents all information
required under the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act and laws of the State of Wisconsin,
unless there is a valid court order directing the school system not to divulge such information. If such an
order exists, a certified copy must be delivered to the principal’s office.
Request for attendance enrollment documentation for tax purposes should be submitted in writing to the
office five business days before it is needed. Attendance and enrollment reports can be printed from
Infinite Campus.
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LOST AND FOUND ARTICLES
Please put your child’s name on all personal property. Lost articles, marked with a name will be
returned to the owner. Other articles will be kept in the “Lost and Found” area near the office. Keys,
watches, rings and small items are kept in the office. Any remaining unclaimed lost and found items are
donated to local charities.
NEWSLETTER
A monthly school newsletter is electronically sent to each family to keep all informed of school events
and activities. Paper copies are available upon request. The staff at Hillcrest encourages all
parents/guardians to become involved in our school. Through your cooperation and participation,
Hillcrest can become an even better school. An electronic version will be posted each month on the
district’s web page - http://cfsd.chipfalls.k12.wi.us/. Read the newsletter to see what’s coming up.
STUDENT RECORDS
(http://cfsd.chipfalls.k12.wi.us/ Go to Policy Manual, view policy #8330.)
The School Board of the Chippewa Falls Area Unified School District shall allow persons to have access
to school district records in accordance with Wisconsin statutes and district implementing procedures.
SCHOOL FINES
No rental charges are made for books or school equipment. Books, supplies, and equipment are very
expensive and loss, damage, or misuse of these materials will result in fines.
SCHOOL PICTURES Individual student pictures will be taken on the first day of school as part of conference day. All
children will have their picture taken, as Hillcrest staff wishes to include all children in the memory
book. Group pictures will be taken in the spring. Parents are not obligated to purchase any pictures.
TELEPHONE USE
The office, gym area and classroom telephones are not available for the general use of the students.
Calls for permission to go home with a friend, to stay after school, to check to see if someone is picking
them up, etc. will not be permitted. These matters need to be arranged at home before the student starts
for school. The office and classroom telephone is available for emergency calls and school business.
TITLE 1—PARENT’S RIGHT TO KNOW (TEACHER QUALIFICATIONS)
(http://cfsd.chipfalls.k12.wi.us/ Go to Policy Manual, view policy #2261.02.)
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SCHOOL EXPECTATIONS
School-Wide PBIS (Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports)
Purpose: School Rules:
*Create a sense of community in our schools 1. Be Respectful
*Reduce problem behavior and increase positive behavior 2. Be Responsible
*Create consistent language, expectations, and consequences 3. Be Safe
*Gather and use data to guide decision-making
Hillcrest Behavior Matrix
Be Safe Be Respectful Be Responsible
Hallway
Walk at all times. Keep all outside doors closed.
Be quiet in the hallways. Keep hands and feet to yourself.
Stay with your class. Keep right.
Playground
Use equipment appropriately. Stay within playground area. Ask adult for help.
Keep hands and feet to yourself. Invite others to play. Take turns and share the equipment. Use polite language.
Line up when bell rings. Dress for the weather. Follow the rules.
Lunchroom
Eat your own food. Stay seated while eating and until dismissed. Use two hands on tray while walking.
Keep hands and feet to yourself. Use good table manners. Listen to adults. Use kind words and inside voices.
Eat food in the lunchroom. Have a calm, quiet body while waiting in line and eating. Clean up your space.
Bathroom
Wash hands with soap and water. Keep water in the sink.
Give privacy to others. Use soft voices. Keep hands and feet to yourself.
Keep the bathroom clean. Be timely.
As a staff we will: positively reinforce and reward expected behaviors and enforce meaningful
consequences for violations.
CARE OF SCHOOL PROPERTY
(http://cfsd.chipfalls.k12.wi.us/ Go to Policy Manual, view policy #5513.)
Any student who needlessly damages school property or equipment shall be held responsible and shall
make restitution to the school in the amount determined by the administration. When a student is unable
to make restitution, the parent or guardian shall be held liable.
CELL PHONES
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Cell phone use during the school day is strictly prohibited. Students who have a cell phone at school
must turn it off and keep it in their backpack. Students found using their cell phone during the school
day will have it confiscated and held until a parent comes to pick it up.
DRESS CODE
(http://cfsd.chipfalls.k12.wi.us/ Go to Policy Manual, view policy #5511.)
Personal appearance of students attending the Chippewa Falls Area Schools remains the responsibility
of parents and/or guardians. One goal of the school personnel is to maintain a school climate that fosters
learning, safety and respect for self and others.
Clothing attire and accessories like low riding pants or jeans, wallet chains and exposed
undergarments are examples of inappropriate dress.
Bare midriff, fishnet or off-the-shoulder tops are not to be worn to school.
Shorts are acceptable provided that they are even with or below the bottom of their fingertips
when standing.
Clothing with advertisements or depictions of drugs, alcohol and tobacco products or
displays of offensive messages, weapons and/or firearms are prohibited.
Students are required to remove hats once they have entered the building.
Flip flop sandals are examples of unsafe attire. Flip flops are not allowed to be worn at
school. Injuries have resulted when students run on the blacktop and sand.
If in the judgment of the teacher or principal, attire or make-up is disruptive to the educational process,
the child may be required to change. Inappropriately dressed children will wait in the school office until
parents can be called to provide a change of clothing.
ITEMS FROM HOME-ELECTRONICS/TOYS
Every year situations occur that cause students to argue, fight and have hurt feelings due to toys brought
from home that have NO purpose at school. These toys are a disruption at recess time and can cause
negative issues in the classroom.
Some examples of electronics/toys that have caused issues in the past are:
electronic games
all cell phones
MP3 Players
trading cards of various kinds
dolls
cars, trucks, remote control vehicles
other items
It is our expectation that students not bring toys to school unless requested by a staff member for school
related purposes. Toys can be a negative temptation (theft) to some students and toys can be broken at
school, which will result in hostile or hurt feelings. For those reasons, we ask that toys stay at home.
If a student brings any item from home that is not acceptable at school, parents will be informed that the
item will be kept in the principal’s office until picked up by the parent.
OFFICE DISCIPLINE REFERRAL
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An Office Discipline Referral Form will be used by school staff should a behavior warrant one. If a
student receives an Office Discipline Referral, the student will be required to meet with the principal.
This referral form has been created by the district and will be used by all schools in the CFSD.
RECESS
We have adjusted our schedule to eliminate the mid-morning recess and extend the lunch recess. A 25-
minute recess is included as part of the school day. The recesses times are: