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MAP OF WASHINGTON TOWNSHIP SCHOOLS
2014 -2015
WASHINGTON TOWNSHIP
K-8
HANDBOOK
&
STUDENT/PARENT
GUIDE
M.S.D.
WASHINGTON TOWNSHIP
Community and Education Center
8550 Woodfield Crossing Blvd., 46240
845-9400
Dr. Nikki C. Woodson, Superintendent
Hilltop School
1915 East 86th St., 46240
259-5458
Mrs. Annemarie Fessler, Coordinator
Northview Middle School
8401 Westfield Blvd., 46240
259-5421
Mr. Matthew Kaiser, Principal
Allisonville Elementary School
4900 East 79th Street, 46250
845-9441
Mr. Michael Pomerenke, Principal
John Strange Elementary School
3660 East 62nd St., 46220
259-5465
Mrs. Maravene Inman, Principal
Westlane Middle School
1301 West 73rd St., 46260
259-5412
Ms. Linda Lawrence, Principal
Crooked Creek Elementary School
2150 Kessler Blvd. W. Dr., 46228
259-5478
Mrs. Kimberly Piper, Principal
Nora Elementary School
1000 East 91st St., 46240
844-5436
Mrs. Amber Walters, Principal
North Central High School
1801 East 86th St., 46240
259-5301
Mr. Evans Branigan III, Principal
Fox Hill Elementary School
802 Fox Hill Dr., 46228
259-5371
Mr. Sean Taylor, Principal
Spring Mill Elementary School
8250 Spring Mill Road, 46260
259-5462
Mrs. Subha Balagopal, Principal
J. Everett Light Career Center
1901 East 86th St., 46240
259-5265
Mrs. Shawn Wright-Browner, Director
Greenbriar Elementary School
8201 North Ditch Rd., 46260
259-5445
Mrs. Jamie Alexander, Principal
Eastwood Middle School
4401 East 62nd St., 46220
259-5401
Mr. Nathan Day, Principal
TRANSPORTATION
Transportation Department
1815 East 86th Street, Indianapolis, IN 46240
(317) 254-5510
For after-hours emergencies call:
205-3391
2014-2015 School Calendar
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Teacher
Day will
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30the first weekday
held
following the last Student Day.
Teacher Workdays (No Students)
First Day of School for Students
No School - Labor Day
End of Quarter 1 = 44 days
No School - Fall Break
PSAT Testing (Grades 9 & 10)
No School - Thanksgiving Break
End of Semester 1 = 88 days
Teacher Workday (No Students)
No School - Winter Break
Flex Day - Martin Luther King Jr. Day*
Flex Day - President's Day**
ISTEP Testing (Grades 3-8)
IREAD Testing (Grade 3)
No School - Spring Break
ISTEP Testing (Grades 3-8)
Last Day of School for Students
End of Semester 2 = 93 days
No School - Memorial Day
Teacher Workday (No Students)
Total Student Days = 181
Total Teacher Days = 185
Fall Break, Thanksgiving Break & Spring Break - 1 week each
Winter Break - 2 weeks, Summer Break - 10 weeks
* Jan.19th will be used as a makeup day for a school cancellation occurring prior to Dec. 20th, 2014. Any
additional school cancellation(s) occuring prior to Dec. 20th will use Feb. 16th as a makeup day and then be
added to the end of the school year (starting May 26th, 2015).
** Feb. 16th will be used as a makeup day for a school cancellation occurring Jan. 5th – 23rd, 2015. Any
additional school cancellation(s) occuring Jan. 5th - 23rd will be added to the end of the school year (starting May
26th, 2015).
Any school cancellations occurring on or after Jan. 26, 2015 will be added to the end of the school year (starting
May 26th, 2015).
Dear Washington Township Parents/Guardians,
Welcome to the 2014-15 school year. We look forward to another great year of teaching
& learning here in Washington Township. One of the reasons for our legacy of success
is due to wonderful parent engagement. We certainly realize that it takes a collaborative
effort between home and school to maximize student potential. We appreciate you taking
time to review this important handbook. Additionally, I encourage you to find ways to get
involved with your child’s education. Your school can share more opportunities with you
that meet a variety of family needs and schedules.
We are pleased to be one of few districts nation-wide offering International Baccalaureate
(IB) to all students in all schools. What does this mean for your child’s education?
The International Baccalaureate (IB) offers a sequence of three high-quality programs of
international education. In Washington Township, the Primary Years Program (PYP) serves
students in kindergarten through fifth grade. The Middle Years Program (MYP) serves
students in sixth through tenth grade, and the Diploma Program (DP) serves students in
eleventh and twelfth grade. The PYP and MYP are school-wide, all-inclusive programs that
ALL Washington Township elementary and middle school students receive. Participation
in the DP at North Central High School is by student choice and selection is based upon
a three-step application process. Historically, in Washington Township the term IB has
referred to North Central’s Diploma Program. With the addition of the PYP and MYP in
the elementary and middle schools, the term IB now refers to a much larger continuum of
education offered in all schools.
All three programs, PYP, MYP, and DP, focus on the
development of the whole child, emphasizing intellectual,
personal, emotional, and social growth through the study of
languages, humanities, technologies, sciences, mathematics,
and the arts. The approaches to teaching and learning are
diverse and flexible allowing teachers to meet the individual
needs of all students. Teachers stimulate curiosity and foster
lifelong learning in all students.
The Learner Profile is a set of attributes that defines the type of learner
IB aims to develop through its three programs. The profile combines
knowledge, skills, and creative and critical thought to educate the
whole child and prepare them for active and responsible citizenship.
As a significant component of all three programs, the Learner Profile is
central to the meaning of international-mindedness. All IB learners strive to be inquirers,
knowledgeable, thinkers, communicators, principled, open-minded, caring, risk-takers,
balanced, and reflective.
www.msdwt.k12.in.us/international-baccalaureate
We are very excited about our continued legacy of excellence in education in Washington
Township. We certainly know we could not have superior schools without a supportive
community. I appreciate your support of your child’s school and look forward to a great year.
Your Partner in Education,
Dr. Nikki Woodson
Superintendent, MSDWT
www.msdwt.k12.in.us
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METROPOLITAN SCHOOL DISTRICT
OF WASHINGTON TOWNSHIP
BOARD OF EDUCATION
2014-2015
Mr. Anthony S. Dzwonar
Dr. Jay Hill
5229 East 74th Place
Indianapolis, IN 46250
Phone: 797-8722
e-mail: [email protected]
Term: 2013-2017
8228 N. Pennsylvania
Phone: 317-257-2603
Term: 2013-2017
Mr. Donald Kite
Dr. Wanda Spann Roddy
8082 Stafford Lane
Phone: 697-5046
Term: 2010-2014
3226 Kenilworth Drive
Phone: 295-0197
Term: 2013-2017
Mr. William Turner
1302 Aggie Lane
Indianapolis, In 46260
Phone: 721-1478
email: [email protected]
Term: 2010-2014
AFTER-HOURS EMERGENCY NUMBER
205-3391
The MSDWT has an after-hours emergency telephone number to report the following
situations: open windows, open doors, unusual smoke, unusual noise, vandalism, loitering,
and the ringing of a school’s security alarm.
This phone number is also a totally confidential means of reporting persons who have
committed illegal activity on school grounds, including drug use, vandalism, violence,
possession of a weapon, etc.
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CONTENTS
Board of Education . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
Mission Statement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
Vision Statement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Belief Statements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
International Baccalaureate Mission Statement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
Website & Social Media . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Foreword . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Policy Statement - Equal Opportunity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Suggestions for Student Success . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Preparation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
Attendance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
Communication . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
Field Trips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Homework . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
Extracurricular Activities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
After-School Care & After-School Tutoring . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
AYS Kids . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
After-School Learning Programs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Summer Programs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
PTO Activities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
School Visits and Deliveries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
Transition to Middle School and High School . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
Attending School in MSD of Washington Township . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
Criteria . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
Nonresident Status . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Enrollment Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Proof of Residency . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Renters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Late Move-ins/Delayed Residency . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Shared Residency . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Documentation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Custodial Requirement for Enrollment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Guardians/Custodians . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Enrolling Foreign Students . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Transfers Outside the MSDWT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Transfers Within the MSDWT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Limited Choice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Curriculum . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Expectations for Students/Parents/Guardians . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Students . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Parents/Guardians . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
School . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Report Cards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
School Day . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Code of Conduct . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Rules of Conduct & Student Due Process . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Definitions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Grounds for Suspension or Expulsion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Suspension and Expulsion Procedures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Procedures for Students with Disabilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Disciplinary Actions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Manifestation Determination . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Protection for Students Not Yet Eligible for Special Education & Related Services . . . 19
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CONTENTS (continued)
Search and Seizure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Student Lockers, Desks, Storage Areas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Bus Conduct and Safety Rules . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Safe and Drug-Free Schools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Student Drug and Alcohol Testing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Human Relations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Character Development . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Parental Involvement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Parent Participation in Title I Programs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Goals of Parent Involvement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Expectations for Parent Involvement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
School Plan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Tobacco Use Prohibited Policy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Public Complaints and Concerns . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Anti-Harassment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Bullying Prevention . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Volunteer Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Crisis Intervention and Emergency Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Fire Drills . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Tornado Drills . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Red Alert Drills . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Homeland Security Alerts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
School Cancellation/Delay and Dismissal Procedures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Cancellation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Delays . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Early Dismissal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Video Surveillance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Dress Code and Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Responsibility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Department Policies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Confiscation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Medication at School . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Prescription Medication . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Non-Prescription Medication . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Health Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Mandated Health Screenings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Immunization Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Child Nutrition Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Meal Payment Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Student Debt Practice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Elementary Schools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Middle Schools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
MyPaymentsPlus.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Free and Reduced Meal Applications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Justification of Children with Special Needs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Textbook Rental Fees . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Debt Collection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Right to Inspect Instructional Materials . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Student Surveys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Internet and Other On-Line Access . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Pest Control and Use of Pesticides . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
AHERA Annual Notice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
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BOARD OF EDUCATION
The Board of Education serves as the governing system for providing a free, public education
as required by state law for children in the Metropolitan School District of Washington
Township. The Board typically meets twice a month at the H. Dean Evans Community and
Education Center (CEC), 8550 Woodfield Crossing Blvd., Indianapolis, IN. The meeting
schedule, tentative agenda, and minutes of previous meetings are posted in each school,
at the CEC, and on the District website. This Student/Parent Handbook is based on Board
Policy. If there is language in this handbook that contradicts Board Policy, Board Policy
prevails. Access to the Board Policy is available on the District website: http://www.
neola.com/msdwashington-in/.
MISSION STATEMENT
The mission of Washington Township Schools is to develop lifelong learners and globallyminded citizens by fostering the academic, creative, and social skills needed to achieve
excellence in a multicultural environment.
VISION STATEMENT
Superior schools in a supportive community.
BELIEF STATEMENTS
We believe:
 all students can learn.
 in the concept of public schools.
 that safe, secure and inviting schools are essential for learning.
 in the value of every person.
 all of our educators must teach.
 all of our administrators must lead and manage.
 all of our support staff must contribute to effective schools.
 all of our parents should be positively involved in the education of their children.
The International Baccalaureate
Mission Statement
The International Baccalaureate aims to develop inquiring, knowledgeable and caring
young people who help to create a better and more peaceful world through intercultural
understanding and respect.
To this end the organization works with schools, governments and international organizations
to develop challenging programmes of international education and rigorous assessment.
These programmes encourage students across the world to become active, compassionate and
lifelong learners who understand that other people, with their differences, can also be right.
Website & Social Media
The Metropolitan School District of Washington Township maintains a website with
important information about our schools. Valuable tools, such as the district’s Event Calendar,
are housed there as well. Additionally, each individual school has a website that can be found
by navigating through the district’s page. You may visit us at www.msdwt.k12.in.us.
The MSDWT district site will also direct visitors to our Facebook and Twitter pages.
FOREWORD
The Metropolitan School District of Washington Township recognizes the important and
influential role that parents/guardians play in the education of their children. Parents/
guardians are encouraged and welcomed as partners to work cooperatively with staff members
to help students reach their full potential.
The District Handbook & Student/Parent Guide is designed to provide families of the
Metropolitan School District of Washington Township with information to assist them
with their children’s education.
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This Handbook contains general information about the operation of the District’s schools
and its educational programs. In addition, this Handbook provides specific District policy
and rule information on a variety of issues.
It is very important that you take time to become familiar with the information in this
Handbook. Furthermore, it is strongly recommended that you and your child/children discuss
the various topics covered in the document.
The Board of Education, administration, teachers and staff of the District want all students
to have satisfying and successful educational experiences while attending school in the
Metropolitan School District of Washington Township. This Handbook serves as a valuable
resource to assist us and you in achieving this goal.
POLICY STATEMENT - EQUAL OPPORTUNITY
The Metropolitan School District of Washington Township of Marion County has a policy
of providing equal opportunity. All courses are open to all students regardless of age, race,
color, sex, handicapping condition, or national origin, including limited English proficiency.
Education services, programs, instruction, and facilities will not be denied to anyone in the
MSDWT as the result of his or her age, race, color, sex, handicapping condition, or national
origin, including limited English proficiency.
For further information, clarification, or complaint, please contact the following person:
Civil Rights and Section 504 Coordinator
8550 Woodfield Crossing Blvd.,
(317) 845-9400
Coordinator of Title IX
Dr. Jon Milleman, Assistant Superintendent
Coordinator of American Disabilities Act
Mr. Tom Oestreich, Director of Human
Resources
Any other information concerning the above policies may be obtained by contacting the
Superintendent of Washington Township Schools
Dr. Nikki C. Woodson
8550 Woodfield Crossing Blvd., Indianapolis, IN 46240
(317) 845-9400
SUGGESTIONS FOR STUDENT SUCCESS
Preparation
You can greatly assist your child’s education by making sure he/she is fully prepared
for school each day.
This includes the following:
1. Getting a good night’s sleep prior to every school day.
2. Making sure the child has breakfast at home or at school.
3. Making sure the child leaves home with all the materials and supplies he/she will need
for the day.
4. Making sure that all homework and other assignments have been completed the night
before.
5. Finding time to talk with the child and discuss how everything
is going at school.
6. Limiting the amount of time the child spends watching
television and playing video games.
7. Including any written information that you feel is
important for the child’s teacher(s) to know.
8. Encouraging the child to do his/her best so he/she
can be the best student possible.
9. Instructing the child to respect other people.
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Attendance
Students achieve at a higher level when they attend school regularly and punctually. This
is an important responsibility for both the student and parents. When a student must be
absent, parents are asked to contact the school office/attendance office on the morning
of the absence. If a student arrives at school after the day has begun, or must leave early
for medical appointments or other reasons, he/she must be signed in and out by a parent/
guardian at the office/attendance office. Student attendance shall be in conformance with
Indiana law, IC 20.33.2.
You need to become informed of how your child’s school deals with excessive absence
including consequences that may be applied.
You may check with the school to determine its policy on making up assignments that are
missed due to absence. The school may also have telephone voice mail access for homework
assignments.
Communication
Good communication between the home and school is important for the success of our
students. Return phone calls from your child’s teacher. If you change your phone number,
be sure to notify the school’s office. If you wish to have a conference with an individual
teacher, you may contact the school’s administration to schedule a meeting. Your school’s
newsletter and PTO activities are excellent ways to stay informed about your child’s school.
Always attempt to read documents from the school and stay informed about the school’s
calendar of events.
Field Trips
Field trips are academic activities that are held off school grounds. Attendance rules apply
to all field trips and students who violate school rules may lose the privilege to go on field
trips. While the MSDWT encourages the student’s participation in field trips, alternative
assignments will be provided for any student whose parent does not give permission for
the student to attend.
Homework
Homework is an extension of daily classroom instruction. Homework is assigned to students
for remediating, reviewing, and enriching skill development. Graded homework is included
in the assessment of student progress in the subject area classes and is reflected in the letter
grade assigned on report cards and student progress reports. Students are expected to assume
responsibility for completion of all homework assignments.
Extracurricular Activities
A student must be in good standing and meet minimum academic requirements to participate
in district-sponsored activities.
The 2.0 GPA rule only applies to athletic participation. Students involved in other
extracurricular and co-curricular activities will not be ruled ineligible based on not meeting
the 2.0 GPA.
An athlete is eligible for full athletic participation if s/he earns a GPA of 2.0 or higher.
Eligibility check points occur at approximately 4½ week intervals.
If an athlete does not meet the 2.0 GPA rule, s/he becomes ineligible at the conclusion of
the school day when report cards or midterms are distributed.
An athlete, who becomes ineligible after the season begins, may practice with his/her team
but will not participate in any games or matches, will not sit on the bench with the team,
and will not wear the team uniform during the contest.
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In order to regain his/her eligibility, an athlete must earn a GPA of 2.0 or higher at the next
check point (midterm or report card).
Athletes, who have not earned the necessary 2.0 GPA while participating on an athletic
team, will be expected to take advantage of academic support offered by the school. This
support could be a study table and/or academic support that is offered Wednesday mornings
at each middle school.
If an athlete fails to meet the 2.0 GPA requirement in the middle of a season and the season
ends prior to the athlete regaining his/her eligibility, the athlete may be directed to spend
each day focusing on academics and not continue practicing with the team.
Athletes, who do not meet the 2.0 GPA threshold on the second semester report card, will
still be eligible for athletic participation at the beginning of the following school year.
In order to be granted initial eligibility in middle school athletic activities, a student must
have maintained at least a 2.0 grade point average (GPA) for the prior grading period.
Students must meet additional requirements, established by the Superintendent, to maintain
eligibility during an activity should the GPA fall below 2.0.
Eligibility for participation in middle school clubs and organizations requires students to meet
minimum academic and behavioral requirements established by the school administration.
Eligibility may be limited, with full participation in the activity being restricted until a
student improves his/her academic standing or level of deportment. Students and parents
will be informed of all requirements prior to participation.
District-sponsored activities shall be available to all students who elect to participate and
who meet eligibility standards. In order to remain a member of a District-established student
group or national organization such as the National Honor Society, a student must continue
to meet all of the eligibility criteria and abide by the principles and practices established by
the group or the organization.
Since the implementation of the 2.0 GPA requirement, data collected by the District clearly
shows that students who participate in extracurricular activities demonstrate better academic
performance than students who do not participate in these activities.
After-School Care & After-School Tutoring
AYS Kids
Before-school and after-school care is provided at all elementary schools through a
partnership with AYS Kids. The AYS School-Age program is offered to all K-5 students
for a fee. For more information, or to register your student, please visit the website at www.
ayskids.org or call (317) 283-3817.
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After-School Learning Programs
After school programs are available at most of the elementary and middle schools. Program
offerings and availability vary from school to school. Contact your student’s school for
more information.
Summer Programs
In addition to summer school, the Metropolitan School District of Washington Township
offers a wide variety of summer opportunities for students. Parents will receive a booklet
of summer offerings each spring. Listings of summer offerings are also available at each
school and Community Learning Center.
PTO Activities
Each of our schools has a strong Parent-Teacher Organization (PTO) that supports enriching
and challenging opportunities for all students. You are encouraged to join the PTO and to
give of your time and talents to support classroom instruction or extra-curricular activities
and help raise funds. For further information on ways to get involved with your school PTO,
contact the school office.
School Visits and Deliveries
The school office must know the identity and business of all visitors to the building. Therefore,
upon entering the building visitors MUST stop at the office, show proper identification, sign
the register, and obtain a pass or an escort before proceeding to any area of the building.
Visitors must also sign out upon leaving the building. Parents who would like to conference
with a teacher or to visit the classroom should schedule an appointment through the
school’s administration.
The middle schools and North Central High School will permit students to shadow at the
schools when a family is considering a child’s future enrollment. Each school has certain
procedures that must be followed for this activity. Parents should contact the specific school
for more information on this process.
Deliveries to staff or students will be kept in the office area until a time appropriate for pickup.
Transition to Middle School and High School
An important part of a child’s educational journey is the transition from elementary school
to middle school and then from middle school to high school. Washington Township
has numerous activities and meetings designed to assist parents and students with these
transitions. In addition, each middle school has a student orientation program for incoming
6th graders as well as a separate parent orientation program prior to the start of the school
year. North Central High School has a nationally renowned orientation program – Panther
Quest – that provides a day-long set of activities designed to acquaint incoming 9th graders
with their new school. Contact the appropriate school office for specific details.
ATTENDING SCHOOL IN THE METROPOLITAN
SCHOOL DISTRICT OF WASHINGTON TOWNSHIP
Criteria
To attend a school in the MSDWT, students much have residency or legal settlement
within the district as defined by IC 20-26-11, or be approved through the MSDWT
nonresident process. Students found to be attending school within the District without legal
settlement will be candidate for expulsion.
Indiana statute requires all children to attend school each day school is in session. Students
who have excessive absences (8 unexcused absences per elementary, and middle school)
or truancy from school or are chronically tardy may be subject to disciplinary measures by
the school. Parents/guardians are legally responsible for ensuring good student attendance.
Contact your child’s school for specific attendance guidelines.
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Nonresident Status
Students who live outside of the MSDWT boundaries are eligible to apply for nonresident
status by completing a Nonresident Form (Policy 5111). Enrollment may be granted for a
period of one school year (July 1 to June 30). In order for currently enrolled nonresident
students to continue attending the MSDWT, an Intent to Continue Enrollment Form must
be submitted annually by the published deadline.
More information can be found on the MSDWT website at www.msdwt.k12.in.us/
nonresident-enrollment/ or by contacting the specific school. CITATION: IC 20.33.2,
Policies 5111, 5112, 5112.01, 5114, 5120, 5130, 5200 & 5223
ENROLLMENT REQUIREMENTS
To officially enroll a student in the MSDWT the following information and materials must
be provided by the parent/guardian at the school in which the student is being enrolled. No
homeless child will be denied enrollment based on a lack of proof of residency. Proof
of residency will be required upon entry into a MSDWT school. It will be updated at
6th grade & 9th grade.
Proof of Residency
Homeowners are required to provide two documents:
 a current utility bill
Plus, one of the following
 a current property tax statement
 a copy of a warranty deed
 a current mortgage payment book/statement
 a current homeowner’s insurance statement
Renters
Renters must provide a valid lease agreement or landlord verification of residency in the
MSDWT and a current utility bill.
Late Move-ins/Delayed Residency
Parents/guardians must provide either a copy of an accepted proposition on a home located
in the MSDWT, proof that a residence is under construction in the MSDWT, or a copy of
a signed lease or written signed statement for an apartment or other rental property in the
MSDWT from a rental agency or individual indicating the date of occupancy. Such documents
must be notarized and printed on business letterhead. The current daily tuition rate will be
assessed if the delayed residency or late move-in exceeds 30 days.
Shared Residency
When parents/guardians reside with another party and proof of legal settlement in the
MSDWT is not readily available, a Residency Verification Affidavit Form must be completed
by all parties. The Residency Verification Affidavit Form is valid for one school year
only and must be renewed each year. This form is available through the school’s Student
Programs Advisor. The homeowner or leaseholder sharing his/her residence must also provide
proof of residency as described. The parent/guardian must provide two of the following:
1. current utility bill;
2. current paycheck stub with name and address;
3. government documents (social security, welfare, federal/state income tax statement); or
4. a current bank statement.
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Documentation
All parents/guardians who are enrolling students in the MSDWT are required to provide
the following:
1. verification of immunization (medical/physician/practitioner statement or public health
department statement only);
2. the student’s original birth certificate or a state department’s other verification of birth
if the student is new to the District;
3. information for emergency purposes; and
4. payment of fees at the time of enrollment (e.g., book rental, lab fees, other educational
fees, tuition if applicable, delayed residency, etc.). Payment of some fees may not be
applicable if the student qualifies for free and reduced meals.
Parents should also provide the following information when enrolling students in the
MSDWT:
1. the student’s transcript, report card, withdrawal papers, and when applicable, ISTEP+
scores, including whether the student has passed the End of Course Assessments from
the previous school (applicable only if the student attended another school district) that
verifies the student’s grade placement. In addition to the above information, parents/
guardians of students who were enrolled in special education programs should provide
a copy of the student’s most recent Individualized Education Plan (IEP) and evaluation
records; and
2. when appropriate, the written parental/guardian permission to request transfer of the
student’s records from the school previously attended.
Students who enroll in kindergarten must be five years of age by September 1.
Students who enroll in first grade must be six years of age by September 1.
Custodial Requirement for Enrollment
An adult who is a non-custodial parent or does not have legal guardianship and is attempting
to enroll a student must contact the Office of Student Programs at the J. Everett Light Career
Center at 259-5265 for assistance to complete enrollment.
Guardians/Custodians
A guardian or custodian who is enrolling a student must provide a copy of the court approved
document substantiating guardianship or custody of the student.
Enrolling Foreign Students
Federal and State law affords school-aged children the right to a free public education.
This applies regardless of whether the children’s parents have documented alien status
or non-documented alien status. This right has been upheld by the U.S. Supreme Court.
Parents/guardians may volunteer citizenship verification (passport, green card, etc.) but
documentation is not required for enrollment to be completed. (Policies 5111 and 5114)
Transfers Outside the Metropolitan School District
of Washington Township
Parents/guardians must notify the school office personnel of an impending move. Withdrawal
papers and necessary records will then be prepared and available within two (2) school days.
Remaining records will be mailed upon request by the office personnel of the new school.
If the move takes place during the first semester, the parent may elect to continue the
student’s attendance at the current school until the end of the semester.
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The parent must assume responsibility for providing transportation. The school should
assist the parent in determining whether the student can ride a bus on an existing
route by getting the student to a designated bus stop. Bus routes will not be changed
to accommodate such cases.
The parent is responsible to see that the student maintains regular attendance, arrives at
school on time, and, if appropriate, is picked up on time. Failure of the parent to adhere
to these conditions may result in the suspension or expulsion of the student. Principals
are responsible for handling all communication with the parent in these matters.
If a parent wishes to continue a student’s enrollment in the District during the second
semester, an application for non-resident status must be submitted to the H. Dean Evans
Community & Education Center. All criteria for non-resident status must be met well in
advance of the beginning of the second semester. Otherwise, the parent must withdraw
the student from the school and seek enrollment in the district of current residence.
If the move takes place during the second semester, the parent may elect to continue
the student’s attendance at the current school until the end of the semester.
Transfers Within the Metropolitan School District of Washington Township but
Outside the Present School Attendance Area
When the change of residence is within the current elementary or middle school attendance
area, the parent must provide proof of new residency in accordance with District policy.
When the change in residence is outside the local elementary or middle school attendance
area, a parent may elect to continue the student’s attendance at the current school until the
end of the school year. The parent must provide proof of new residency in accordance with
District policy. The school should assist the parent in determining whether the student can ride
a bus on an existing route. The parent may have to assume responsibility for transportation.
Bus routes will not be changed to accommodate such cases.
The parent is responsible to see that the student maintains regular attendance, arrives
at school on time, and, if appropriate, is picked up on time. Failure of the parent to
adhere to these conditions may result in the assignment of the student to his home school.
If a parent wishes to continue the student’s enrollment in the school beyond the current
school year, it is necessary for the parent to complete a Limited Choice application. The
application must be submitted within the period of time designated for the process. The
application will be processed according to the established procedures. If the Limited
Choice application is not approved, the student must enroll in the District school
attendance area in which the current residence is located.
LIMITED CHOICE
Through the Limited Choice Program, parents of elementary and middle school students
may request that their children attend a Washington Township School different from their
assigned attendance area. Consideration for the Limited Choice Program is given to parents
of currently enrolled elementary and middle school students who complete and submit
the application form between November 1 and January 15 of each school year. Forms are
available on the District website and at every elementary and middle school office. If the
student is approved for Limited Choice, the parent is responsible for transportation to and
from school.
CURRICULUM
Student learning and achievement is the foremost priority of the schools of the MSDWT. Each
school provides a well structured, balanced, and challenging course of study for all students.
Implicit in this goal is the requirement that every student achieve a standard of academic
excellence that provides the possibility of future academic, economic, and social success.
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The District has an official practice of “no social promotion” of students, meaning that a child
will not be promoted to the next grade simply because of age, height, physical appearance,
or emotional or social maturity (Policy 5410). For students with identified disabilities, the
case conference committee determines the placement in which a student will receive services
on the basis of the student’s educational needs and individualized education program.
The curriculum includes the following:
1. clear curriculum goals and academic standards that specify what students should know
and be able to do as a result of instruction at each grade level in each subject area;
2. instructional strategies aligned with curriculum goals and assessments that meet the
learning needs and learning styles of students;
3. assessments that allow students to demonstrate that they have achieved the curriculum
goals and met the academic standards in a variety of ways;
4. appropriate materials and resources, including adopted textbooks;
5. homework that is meaningful and challenging and that reinforces and extends learning;
6. eligibility requirements for students participating in extracurricular activities in grades
6-12.
7. academic opportunities for students to excel through curricular and competitive
participation;
8. academic support for all students to achieve curriculum goals and meet academic
standards; and
9. expectation that students will attend school on every scheduled school day so that they
have the opportunity to achieve academic goals and meet academic standards.
Parents should be aware that the teaching of reproductive health, family planning, and the
recognition, prevention, and treatment of sexually transmitted diseases is an essential part of
a comprehensive school health education curriculum (Policy 2414). For more information,
contact your child’s principal.
K-8 Grading Scale
93-100 = A
73-76 = C
90-92 = A-
70-72 = C-
87-89 = B+
67-69 = D+
83-86 = B
63-66 = D
80-82 = B-
60-62 = D-
77-79 = C+
59 and below = F
A student’s academic success is a shared responsibility. The students, parents/guardians,
and the school contribute to the attainment of this goal.
Expectations for Students, Parents/Guardians, and School
Students
 come to school each day ready to learn
 know the goals for each major unit of study, including the major points to learn, what
they will know and be able to do by the end of the unit, how homework will help them
achieve the goals, and how they will be assessed
 actively participate in each class
 do homework and/or study each school night
 work hard to learn
 use feedback from teachers to improve learning and achievement
 take advantage of the learning support available to them
 communicate with their parents about what they are learning in school
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Parents/Guardians
 establish an academics-first expectation in the home and expect children to learn and
achieve in school
 ensure that children attend school on all scheduled school days
 expect children to do homework and/or study each school night and provide space,
materials, and absence of distractions so that students can complete homework
 support the school in the academic and behavioral development of their children
 communicate with teachers about the academic development of their children
 make an effort to regularly attend academic-related school-sponsored events, such as
Back-to-School Night, parent workshops, PTO meetings, and elementary conferences
School
 establish and maintain a positive climate for learning
 establish and communicate high academic expectations for all students
 use curriculum goals consistently to plan instruction
 design authentic, meaningful, and challenging instructional activities and homework
assignments aligned with curriculum goals
 assess students on the achievement of curriculum goals using a variety of assessment
tools and scoring criteria
 establish and communicate clear criteria for grading
 provide meaningful feedback to students to help them improve learning and
achievement
 communicate with parents when students are not meeting expectations
REPORT CARDS
Every nine (9) weeks a report card is issued to each student
detailing his/her academic success for the grading period. At
the mid-point of each nine week grading period, an interim
appraisal report for each student is sent home. Report
cards for the first three grading periods are sent
home with the students. The last report card of the
year (June) is mailed home or picked up at the
discretion of the school. Parents are advised
that they may access their child’s grades
through the Skyward student information
system. For more information, please visit
the District website at www.msdwt.k12.
in.us.
SCHOOL DAY
The following times constitute the school day for schools in the District:
Level
Begin
Tardy
Dismiss
Buses Depart
Elementary
8:15 a.m.
8:25 a.m.
3:25 p.m.
3:35 p.m.
Middle
9:00 a.m.
9:10 a.m.
4:10 p.m.
4:20 p.m.
High
7:18 a.m.
7:25 a.m.
2:40 p.m.
2:50 p.m.
CODE OF CONDUCT
Discipline is the demonstration of responsible behavior academically, socially, physically
and ethically. Students in Washington Township Schools are expected to:
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1. Exhibit the attributes of the IB Learner Profile: Knowledgeable, Caring, Inquirers, OpenMinded, Thinkers, Balanced, Principled, Risk Takers, Communicators, and Reflective.
2. Show respect and consideration for self, others, and property at all times. Exhibit
cooperative behavior toward peers, teachers, administrators, bus drivers, other members
of the staff, and volunteers. Take responsibility for learning by being on time to class,
by being prepared with assignments and materials, by participating in class activities,
by actively listening, and by making their best effort.
3. Demonstrate academic honesty.
4. Attend school daily and remain for the entire school day. Arrive on time to all classes.
5. Obey all school regulations and local, state, and federal laws, including those pertaining
to possession, use, transmission, and/or selling of weapons, drugs, alcohol, tobacco
products, beepers, cellular telephones, and other portable communication devices.
6. Refrain from language that is profane, inflammatory, degrading, or that provokes
disruptive behavior.
7. Dress in a manner that does not distract from a normal school environment, or disrupt
or interfere with learning.
8. Follow the rules of appropriate bus behavior as described in the transportation rules
and regulations to ensure the safety and welfare of themselves and others.
9. Demonstrate appropriate behavior, good citizenship, and sportsmanship while
participating in or attending any school-sponsored event or after-school activity.
10. Refrain from fighting or any other act of violence against person or property.
11. Refrain from participation in bullying, and or harassment of any kind.
If parents have questions, they should contact their child’s principal.
RULES OF CONDUCT AND STUDENT DUE PROCESS
The MSDWT is governed by laws (IC 20-33-8) which permit school administrators to
suspend and expel students for violating school regulations on school grounds; immediately
before, during, and immediately after school hours, and at any other time when the school
is being used by a school group, off school grounds at a school activity, function, or event,
or traveling to or from school or a school activity, function, or event.
All students will be afforded “Student Due Process”. This means that students who violate
school rules will be told what they did, what rule was violated, and be given a chance to
respond to the allegations being made.
The administration and faculty of the MSDWT consider suspension and expulsion severe
forms of discipline. They are used when the student’s behavior is such that harsh punishment
is warranted or when necessary to maintain a positive educational atmosphere in the school.
Definitions
“Suspension” means any disciplinary action that does not constitute an expulsion under
IC 20-33-8-3 whereby a student is separated from school attendance for a period of not
more than ten (10) school days. The term does not include situations in which a student is:
(1) disciplined under IC 20-33-8-25, including short term removal by a teacher or
assignment by the principal;
(2) removed from school in accordance with IC 20.33.8 for illness; or
(3) removed from school for failure to comply with the immunization requirements of
IC 20.33.8.
“Expulsion” means disciplinary action or other action whereby a student is:
(1) separated from school attendance for a period of more than ten (10) school days;
(2) separated from school attendance for the balance of the current semester or current
year unless a student is permitted to complete required examinations in order to receive
credit for courses taken in the current semester or current year; or
(3) separated from school attendance for the period prescribed under IC 20-33-8-16 for
possession of a firearm, bomb, or other deadly weapon.
The term does not include situations when a student is:
(1) disciplined under IC 20-33-8-25 including short term removal by a teacher or
assignment by the principal;
(2) removed from school in accordance with IC 20.33.8 for illness; or
(3) removed from school for failure to comply with the immunization requirements
of IC 20-8.1-7-10.1.
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Grounds For Suspension or Expulsion
Grounds for suspension or expulsion include student misconduct or substantial disobedience,
IC 20-33-8-14. The following are examples of student misconduct or substantial disobedience.
(This list is not intended to be all inclusive.):
1. Interference with school purposes or procedures
2. Damage to school property, stealing, or attempting to steal school property
3. Damage to personal property, stealing, or attempting to steal personal property
4. Physical injury to any person
5. Intimidation (threatening anyone) and/or verbal attacks against another person
6. Bullying; defined as overt, unwanted, repeated acts or gestures, including verbal or
written communications or images transmitted in any manner (including digitally or
electronically); physical acts committed; aggression; or any other behaviors committed
by a student or group of students against another student with the intent to harass,
ridicule, humiliate, intimidate, or harm the targeted student, creating for the targeted
student an objectively hostile school environment.
7. Possession of a firearm or facsimile
8. Possession of a deadly weapon or other device or substance designed to inflict bodily
harm
9. Possessing, using, transmitting, manufacturing, distributing, dispensing, being under
the influence, or selling of drugs, alcohol, or tobacco
10. Criminal law violation, including but not limited to theft and forgery
11. Insubordination (willful failure to comply with directions of school personnel)
12. Violation of state law, including habitual truancy
13. Violating or repeatedly violating any rules that are reasonably necessary in carrying
out school purposes or an educational function and are validly adopted and published
by individual schools within the District
14. Lack of legal settlement within the District
15. Sending, sharing, viewing, or possessing pictures, text messages, emails, or other
material of a sexual nature in electronic or any other form, including the contents of a
cell phone or other electronic device.
16. Academic Dishonesty
A principal may require that a student who:
1. is at least sixteen (16) years of age; and
2. wishes to reenroll after an expulsion;
attend an alternative educational program evening classes; perform 120 hours of service
with a nonprofit organization if the parent or guardian approves.
The grounds for suspension or expulsion apply when any student is:
1. on school grounds immediately before or during school hours, or immediately after
school hours, or at any other time when the school is being used by a school group;
2. off school grounds at a school activity, function, or event; or
3. traveling to or from school or a school activity, function, or event.
In addition to the grounds specified, a student may be suspended or expelled for engaging
in unlawful activity on or off school grounds if:
1. the unlawful activity may reasonably be considered to be an interference with school
purposes or an educational function; or
2. the student’s removal is necessary to restore order or protect persons on school property;
including an unlawful activity during weekends, holidays, other school breaks, and the
summer period when a student may not be attending classes or other school functions.
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“Firearm” has the meaning set forth in IC 35-47-1-5. A student who is:
1. identified as bringing a firearm to school or on school property; or
2. in possession of a firearm on school property; must be expelled for a period of at least
one (1) calendar year, with the return of the student to be at the beginning of the first
school semester after the end of the one (1) year period. The Superintendent may, on a
case-by-case basis, modify the period of expulsion for a student who is expelled under
this section. A student with disabilities (as defined in IC 20-1-6.1-7) who possesses a
firearm on school property is subject to procedural safeguards under the Individuals
With Disabilities Education Act.
“Deadly Weapon” has the meaning set forth in IC 35-41-1-8. A student who is:
1. identified as bringing a deadly weapon to school or on school property; or
2. in possession of a deadly weapon on school property; may be expelled for a period of
not more than one (1) calendar year.
The Superintendent or administrative designee shall notify the Marion County Prosecutor
if a student is expelled under either of the above two offenses.
Suspension and Expulsion Procedures
School administrators have the right to suspend or expel students when such removal is
reasonably necessary to carry out, or to prevent an interference with the educational function.
When a student is recommended for expulsion by the principal, the student and parent/
guardian will be afforded the opportunity to attend an expulsion meeting before an expulsion
meeting examiner designated by the Superintendent. Attorneys are not allowed to be present
at expulsion meetings. The expulsion meeting examiner will be responsible for providing
the recommendations of appropriate disciplinary action following the expulsion meeting.
Appeals of the expulsion examiner’s decision are not heard by the MSDWT Board of
Education. Appeals must be made through the county court system.
Procedures For Students With Disabilities
Disciplinary Actions
The Metropolitan School District of Washington Township can suspend and expel students
with disabilities in accordance with Article 7 and the following procedures.
If your child’s behavior is interfering with his/her learning or the learning of other students,
the Case Conference Committee (CCC) will consider strategies, including positive behavioral
interventions and supports, to address the behavior. The CCC may plan (and in certain
situations, must plan) for a Functional Behavioral Assessment (FBA), which is a collection
of information and an analysis of your child’s unacceptable behaviors. An FBA helps the
CCC design a Behavioral Intervention Plan (BIP) that will teach your child new behaviors
so that the unacceptable behavior(s) will not recur.
The school/District is authorized to use a range of disciplinary actions if your child violates
school rules or our Code of Conduct. Some disciplinary actions require that the school/District
continue to provide educational services to the student; other disciplinary actions do not.
1. The school/District may suspend your child for up to 10 instructional days at a time.
No educational services are provided during the first 10 instructional days that a student
is suspended.
2. The school/District may suspend your child more than once for a total of more than
10 instructional days in a school year. Beginning on the 11th day of suspension, the
school/District must provide educational services, as determined by the principal and
your child’s special education teacher.
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There are 4 disciplinary actions that constitute a change of placement for a student, and
the school/District must provide educational services in each of the following situations:
1. If a series of suspensions totaling more than 10 instructional days forms a pattern, the
school/District may continue to use suspensions only if it takes all steps required for a
disciplinary change of placement. The CCC must meet, within 10 instructional days,
for a Manifestation Determination. The CCC will also make decisions regarding the
educational services that will be provided during the student’s removal from school.
2. The school/District may move your child to an Interim Alternative Educational Setting
(IAES) for up to 45 calendar days if your child’s behavior involves a weapon, illegal
drugs, or your child has inflicted serious bodily injury upon another person while at
school, on school premises, or at a school function under the jurisdiction of the school
or State of Indiana. The CCC will meet to select the IAES and other matters described
under Manifestation Determination.
3. The school/District may seek an IHO ruling (or a court order) to move your child to an
IAES for up to 45 calendar days if we believe that maintaining your child in the current
placement is likely to result in injury to your child or others.
4. The school/District may expel your child for the balance of the semester, the remainder
of the school year, or for a calendar year. In addition to taking the steps described under
Manifestation Determination, the school/District must follow all of the usual expulsion
procedures including the appointment of a local expulsion examiner. The school/District
may use two or more of these disciplinary actions in combination. For example, the
principal may suspend a student immediately, until the Superintendent decides whether
to initiate an expulsion. The school/District may also suspend a student before moving
that student to an IAES.
Manifestation Determination
If the school/District takes disciplinary action that is a change of placement, it must notify
you and convene a meeting of the CCC within 10 instructional days to review the relationship
between your child’s disability and the misbehavior that prompted the disciplinary action.
This is called a Manifestation Determination. The CCC will determine whether your child’s
behavior is a manifestation of his/her disability or the result of deficiencies in your child’s
individual education program (IEP) or special education placement.
The CCC will:
1. Consider
a. evaluation and diagnostic results including information provided by the parents
b. observations of your child
c. your child’s IEP and placement
d. parent input
e. any other relevant information in the student’s life
If the CCC identifies deficiencies in your child’s IEP, placement, or implementation of special
education services the school/District will take immediate steps to revise the IEP or consider
the appropriateness of the placement or implementation of special education services.
If the CCC determines that any of the standards listed above were not met, the behavior
must be considered a manifestation of your child’s disability.
If the CCC determines that your child’s behavior is a manifestation of his/her disability your
child may not be suspended or expelled for the behavior. The CCC may review the current
educational placement, IEP or current educational evaluation data and may revise the IEP
or change the placement.
Even if the behavior is a manifestation of your child’s disability, the school/District may
move your child to an IAES for 45 school days if the behavior involved a weapon, drugs,
or infliction of serious bodily injury or the school/District may seek an IHO ruling (or court
order) to move your child to an IAES for 45 school days if the school/District believes that
your child’s behavior is likely to result in injury to self or others.
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If the CCC determines that your child’s behavior is not a manifestation of his/her disability,
the school/District can proceed with the planned disciplinary action as it would for any
nondisabled child engaging in the same behavior.
During a period of expulsion or following ten days of suspension, educational services
will be provided to enable your child to progress in the general curriculum and to advance
toward his/her IEP goals.
If you disagree with any part of the Manifestation Determination, the disciplinary action,
the place selected as the IAES, the type or extent of services provided during a suspension
or expulsion, or any other change in your child’s placement, you have the right to request
mediation, a due process hearing, or both. When a hearing request relates to a Manifestation
Determination or an IAES placement, the hearing will be expedited, which means that the
timelines are shortened so that the final decisions can be reached quickly. The hearing will
be scheduled within 20 school days and the decision will be mailed within 10 school days.
Until the IHO decision is received your child will remain in the IAES, unless you and the
school/District agree otherwise.
Protections for Students Not Yet Eligible for
Special Education & Related Services
Your child is entitled to the protections that are available to students with disabilities if,
before your child violated a school rule or code of conduct:
1. you had expressed your concerns in writing (unless your are unable to read or have a
disability that prevents you from writing) to one of our teachers, school counselors,
school psychologists, student programs advisors, principals, or other administrators
that your child needs special education and related services;
2. the behavior or performance of your child demonstrated the need for special education
and related services;
3. either you or our District had requested an educational evaluation; or
4. your child’s teacher or other certified school personnel expressed a concern about
your child’s behavior and performance to our Director of Special Services or to other
administrators in accordance with our system for Childfind or referral for evaluation.
Your child is not entitled to
these protections if the school/
District has already conducted
an evaluation and a CCC has
determined that your child is not
eligible for special education, or
if the school/District determined
that an evaluation was not
necessary and gave you
prior written notice of our
refusal to evaluate. If you
make a written request for
an evaluation of your child
when your child is about
to be expelled or has been
expelled, the evaluation must
be completed and the CCC must
meet within 20 instructional days. The
suspension or expulsion of your child will
continue until the CCC meets. If your child
is then found eligible for special education and related
services, the school/District will provide Free Appropriate Public Education (FAPE) and
will reconsider your child’s expulsion by conducting a Manifestation Determination and
may construct a behavior intervention plan as necessary.
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SEARCH AND SEIZURE
The Board of Education recognizes its obligation to balance the privacy rights of its students
with its responsibility to provide student, staff, and authorized visitors with a safe, hygienic,
and alcohol/drug-free learning environment (Policy 5771). The Board directs administrators,
when there is reasonable suspicion that a violation of the District policy, school rules, the
student Code of Conduct, or the laws of the State of Indiana has occurred, to conduct a search
of a student and the student’s belongings, including the student’s vehicle.
Anything found in the course of a search pursuant to Policy 5771 which constitutes evidence
of a violation of a law or a school rule or which endangers the safety or health of any person
shall be seized and utilized as evidence, if appropriate. If requested in writing within thirty
(30) days of the confiscation of seized items, seized items of value shall be returned to the
owner or parent/guardian of students if the items may be lawfully possessed by the owner
and the item is not part of an ongoing investigation, required as evidence in legal proceedings
or ordered by the court to be held in the possession of the MSDWT. Tobacco products and
alcohol will not be returned and will be destroyed by authorized MSDWT personnel. Seized
items will be held either in a secure location within a school or within a designated secure
location within school security offices. At the conclusion of each school year, all seized
items will be disposed of in accordance with the law.
A parent/guardian seeking return of confiscated property involved in the discipline of a
student will be required to:
 Provide picture identification such as a current Indiana driver’s license, Indiana
identification card, or the equivalent credential from another state, or passport;
 Provide proof of ownership of the confiscated property.
Student Lockers, Desks, Storage Areas
A student who uses a locker, desk, and/or storage area that is the property of the Metropolitan
School District of Washington Township is presumed to have no expectation of privacy in
that locker or the locker’s contents.
A principal or principal’s designee may, in accordance with the rules of the Board of
Education, search a student’s locker and the locker’s contents at any time. In addition, any
teacher or member of the administrative staff may search student desks and storage areas
at any time.
A law enforcement agency having jurisdiction
over the geographic area in which the school is
located may:
(1)at the request of the school principal;
and
(2)in accordance with rules of
the Board of Education of
the Metropolitan School
District of Washington
Township, assist a school
administrator in searching
a student’s locker and the
locker’s contents.
The Metropolitan School District
of Washington Township will
provide each student and each
student’s parent a copy of the
rules of the governing body on
searches of students’ lockers and
locker contents upon request.
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BUS CONDUCT AND SAFETY RULES
School Bus Safety is of paramount importance and requires everyone’s cooperation. It is
essential that all students exhibit proper classroom conduct at all times. Obey the driver
promptly and respectfully. For students’ safety, the driver must devote his/her attention
to driving, and students are expected to cooperate fully so that order is maintained on the
bus at all times. Riding a school bus is a privilege and not a right, therefore students who
misbehave on a school bus may lose their privilege of riding that bus.
 Walk safely when approaching or leaving bus stops. Where there are no sidewalks,
walk on the left side of the street facing oncoming traffic. Whenever it is necessary to
cross the street at the bus stop, cross only in front of the bus when signaled by the driver.
 DO NOT STAND or PLAY in the roadway while waiting for the bus.
 Respect property near bus stops. Damage may result in a change or discontinuance
of bus stops.
 Be at the bus stop on time. The driver is not expected to wait for students.
 Never attempt to enter or leave the bus until it has come to a full stop. The
entrance door will be opened only by the driver, and only after he/she has determined
conditions permit safe entrance or exit.
 Take your turn and avoid pushing when entering or leaving the bus.
 Be seated promptly, and be careful not to block the aisles. No one is permitted to
save seats. Remain seated until the bus stops.
 Use classroom conduct while on the bus. Loud talking or laughing, unnecessary
confusion, or other misconduct which diverts the driver’s attention may result in a
serious accident. The driver has the same authority as a teacher, including assignment
of seats.
 DO NOT tease others, scuffle, or throw objects.
 Open windows only with the driver’s permission. The thrusting of arms or
heads out of windows is always dangerous and never acceptable. Treat bus seats and
equipment like valuable furniture.
 Smoking, eating, and drinking are not permitted on the bus.
 Show student ID and bus pass when requested. Bus passes are issued to each
qualified middle school student and entitle the student to transportation only on the
assigned bus.
 Be responsible for your own conduct. Improper conduct or failure to identify
yourself to the driver when asked may result in loss of the bus-riding privilege.
Please remember that bus drivers can recommend the removal of a student from
riding the bus if the behavior of the student is disruptive and/or disrespectful to other
students and/or the bus driver. If a student is denied the bus riding privilege, it will be
the parent’s responsibility to provide transportation.
The MSDWT does not provide walk zones to any of our schools. It is expected that
students will be transported to their school by bus or by a parent/guardian.
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SAFE AND DRUG-FREE SCHOOLS
The Metropolitan School District of Washington Township
participates in the Safe, Drug-Free School Zone sign
program. It is the goal of the District to make our schools
and community safe and completely drug and alcohol free.
The District supports the parental compact of not providing
alcohol to minors. (IC 20-8.1-12-1 & Policies 5600 & 5530)
Student Drug And Alcohol Testing
SAFE & DRUG-FREE
SCHOOL ZONE
INDIANA LAW PROVIDES
INCREASED CRIMINAL
PENALTIES FOR ILLEGAL
DRUG ACTIVITY WITHIN 1000
FEET OF SCHOOL PROPERTY
The Board believes that maintaining an environment that is safe, free from substance use/
abuse, and conducive to learning is an important goal for the District and the community.
The Board of Education recognizes its responsibility to address drug and alcohol problems
in the schools (Policy 5532). The Board believes that the parent(s)/guardian(s) and the school
must work together to educate, encourage, and support students in an attempt to prevent
their illegal use of drugs and alcohol. The Board believes that parents/guardians want to
know when their children are using drugs or alcohol.
As used in this policy, the terms “substance use/abuse,” “drug or alcohol use or abuse,”
“drug or alcohol problems” or similar phrases include, without limitation, the following:
 Use or under the influence of any drug, intoxicant, controlled substance, or other
substance made unlawful by law or regulation;
 Use or under the influence of any alcoholic beverage or similar intoxicant;
 Use of any prescription medication or legend drug not strictly in accordance with the
direction of a licensed physician;
 Use of any non-prescription or over-the-counter medication or of any other substance,
legal or illegal, in a way that noticeably impairs or alters mood, behaviors, motor
skills or mental functions (except use of a substance strictly in accordance with the
direction of a licensed physician).
The term “use” means consuming, ingesting, drinking, injecting, demonstrating, inhaling,
or smoking drugs or alcohol.
The term “under the influence” means any positive test that was administered under this
policy. Any confirmed evidential breath test with a value of .020 or greater is the definition
of under the influence of alcohol.
The term “alcohol” means ethyl alcohol and includes all beverages, mixtures, medications,
inhalants, or preparations which contain ethyl alcohol.
The term “drug” means any substance that has known mind or function altering effects
upon the human body or that impairs one’s ability to safely perform his or her work, and
specifically includes, but is not limited to, all prescription and over-the-counter medications,
all psychoactive substances, all controlled substances, all substances illegal under Federal
or Indiana law, all synthetic, counterfeit or designer drugs, all “look alike” drugs, all drug
paraphernalia, and nicotine.
The Student Drug and Alcohol Testing policy and program in the Metropolitan School District
of Washington Township for students in grades 6-12 is established for the following purposes:
 To ensure the safety and security of our schools;
 To discourage and reduce use of drugs and alcohol at school, at school-related events
and activities, to and from school, and during non-school times;
 To provide students and parents with information on ways to prevent drug and/or
alcohol use/abuse;
 To identify students who might have drug and/or alcohol problems;
 To assist students and parents in seeking assessment and treatment (if necessary) when
a student has a drug and/or alcohol problem; and
 To allow for effective transition of students back into school after treatment.
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Students who use or abuse drugs and/or alcohol often exhibit negative behaviors and other
indicators of their problem. These indicators can include, but are not limited to the following:
 Mood swings
 Aggressive (including fighting) or lethargic behavior
 Smoking
 Risk-taking behavior
 Paranoia
 Falling grades
 Bragging or talking to other students about drug and/or alcohol use
 Psychosis
 Loss of interest in school and in favorite activities
 Significant deterioration in grades or attendance
 Significant deterioration in grooming
 Truancy, excessive tardiness and/or excessive absence
 Isolation from friends and family members
 Depression and/or entire withdrawal
As used in this policy, “reasonable suspicion” includes observation of the negative behaviors
and actions set out above as indicators of a problem; specific observations concerning the
appearance, behavior, body odors, or speech of a student; information received by the
principal or his designee from teachers, parents, students, employees, or detection devices;
the past record of a student in connection with any of the above listed factors; an accident
involving a motor vehicle (cars, motorcycles, motor bikes, etc.) before, during, or after school
hours at school or in any other “School District location” defined as any school building
and on any school premises; on any school-owned vehicle or in any other school approved
vehicle used to transport students to and from school or school activities; on or off school
property at any school sponsored or school approved activity, event, or function, such as a
field trip or athletic event, where students are under the jurisdiction of the School District; or
during any period of time students are under the supervision of employees who are working
on behalf of the District or otherwise engaged in District business.
The District has the right to request an appropriate specimen such as urine, breath, saliva,
sweat, or any other specimen deemed reasonable in conducting drug and alcohol tests.
Students will be required to submit to a drug and alcohol test in accordance with rules and
regulations to be developed by the Superintendent in the following circumstances:
1. The student violates the District policy and/or the school rules pertaining to use,
possession, and/or being under the influence of drugs and/or alcohol.
2. If an administrator, teacher, or other staff member has reasonable suspicion that a
student might be using drugs and/or alcohol. The results of the drug and alcohol test
will be provided to the Drug Education Coordinator who will share the results with the
parent/guardian. If the results are positive, the Drug Education
Coordinator will proceed as follows:
1. First Positive Test - The results of the test will be provided to both the parent/
guardian and the principal or principal’s designee. If the parent/guardian wants a retest
administered on the same sample, the full cost of the retest shall be borne by the parent/
guardian. The Drug Education Coordinator will work with the parent/guardian to provide
guidance in seeking assessment and/or treatment as an alternative to expulsion. Students
testing positive will be placed on probation. Failure to participate in any recommended
program for assistance and treatment will result in a recommendation of expulsion.
2. Second Positive Test - When any student tests positive a second time (not including
a prior retest that was paid by the parent/guardian), the student will be suspended, and
the school will initiate a request for the student’s expulsion. The cost for the second
positive test shall be the responsibility of the parent/guardian. The results of the second
positive test will be provided to both the parent/guardian and the principal or principal’s
designee. If the parent/guardian wants a retest administered on the sample, the full cost
of the retest shall be borne by the parent/guardian.
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A student’s refusal to submit to a drug and alcohol test or to provide a valid specimen will be
considered admission of a violation of the District policy and school rules pertaining to the
use and possession of drugs or alcohol. If the laboratory reports the presence of an adulterant
in the specimen provided, the District shall deem it a refusal to provide a valid specimen.
A violation of this District policy or any school rule will be dealt with in accordance to the
District’s policy on student suspension and expulsion (Policy 5532).
The Board believes that students need encouragement and motivation to keep from illegally
using drugs and alcohol. In an effort to supply students with positive reinforcement, the
Board will institute a voluntary drug and alcohol testing program for students. Students
who volunteer will be tested on an unannounced random basis throughout the school year.
Students testing positive under the voluntary testing program will receive student assistance
and shall be subject to the same discipline procedures as students testing positive under the
“reasonable suspicion” program.
Any student who has a drug and/or alcohol related problem may request assistance through
the principal or the Drug Education Coordinator. A student who makes a self-referral or
requests assistance prior to a first positive drug test will be assigned to the Student Assistance
Program. This provision does not apply to students who make such requests after they have
been notified of the requirement to submit to a drug and alcohol test or to provide a specimen
under this policy. Self-referrals after a positive drug test may be assigned to the Student
Assistance Program and shall be subject to the same discipline procedures as students testing
positive under the “reasonable suspicion” program.
As part of the District’s Drug Education Curriculum, students in grades 8-12 are expected
to periodically participate in the Alcohol, Tobacco, and Other Drugs Survey distributed by
the Indiana Prevention Resource Center. Parents not wanting their child to participate should
contact the school office by January 31st of each year.
HUMAN RELATIONS
The Washington Township School Community believes it is the duty of the school to provide
and maintain an atmosphere of caring and support that will nurture talents, promote dignity,
and give equal access to opportunities for all (Policy 9210). Every member of this community,
including the Board of Education, administrators, faculty, staff, students, parents, and patrons,
has the right to receive and the responsibility to treat others with courtesy, honesty, fairness,
and respect. Commitment and adherence to these ideals is the cornerstone of good human
relations that will empower all to achieve their maximum potential as productive members
of society.
CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT
The Board of Education believes that American schools in general, and the schools in this
District in particular, have from their inception had a moral mandate to develop character
as well as academic skills (Policy 9112). True character development is the hinge upon
which academic excellence, personal achievement, and authentic citizenship depends.
It calls forth the very best from our students, faculty, staff and parents.
General disrespect for authority and the rights of others, leading to increased societal violence,
vandalism, drug and alcohol abuse and a host of like issues, now underscores the need for our
schools to reassert their responsibility as educators of character. Schools cannot, however,
assume this responsibility alone.
We strongly affirm parents as the primary moral educators of their children, but believe
schools should build a partnership with the home. Schools, as well as religious, youth-based,
civic, and other human service organizations, must share in the obligation to produce an
involved, caring citizenry with good moral character in order to assure the present and future
well-being of our society.
Students in the MSDWT are expected to exhibit the attributes of the IB Learner Profile:
Knowledgeable, Caring, Inquirers, Open-Minded, Thinkers, Balanced, Principled, Risk
Takers, Communicators, and Reflective.
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Toward this end, the Board expects each MSDWT school to exemplify a community of virtue
in which respect, responsibility, honesty, caring, courage and self-discipline are regularly
expected, modeled, taught and celebrated as an integral part of the curriculum and the daily
operation of the school. The Board further expects each school to work in partnership with
family and other community organizations to bring about improved student achievement,
safe and orderly school environments, and citizens who are contributing members of society.
PARENTAL INVOLVEMENT
The Metropolitan School District of Washington Township recognizes and respects the critical
role all parents and families have in the education of their sons and daughters (Policy 9250).
The District knows that the most accurate predictor of student achievement in school is the
extent to which parents and families create home environments that encourage learning,
express high expectations for their children, and become involved in their children’s education
at school and in the community.
The District believes that parents and families must feel welcomed and valued by their
children’s schools. Schools encourage parents to participate by providing helpful information
and skills supporting parents and families in their children’s educational process.
The District is committed to developing good working relationships with parents and families
in order to improve student achievement, to strengthen school learning environments, and to
promote positive relationships within the community. The Superintendent, in collaboration
with the District’s Parent Council, will make recommendations to the Board on the best
way to implement this plan.
Parent Participation in Title I Programs
The Board of Education recognizes that participation in Title I programs requires compliance
with the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 as listed below. The MSDWT Board directs the
administration to provide procedures for involving parents in the programs served by Title
I and to distribute this policy to parents of students participating in the Title I program.
Goals of Parental Involvement
A. Involve parents in jointly developing our District’s local plan under section 1112 and
in the process of school review and improvement under section 1116;
B. Provide the coordination, technical assistance, and other support necessary to assist
Title I, Part A schools in planning and implementing effective parental involvement
activities to improve student academic achievement and school performance; such as
family literacy and math events and Homework Hotline;
C. Build the schools’ and parents’ capacity for strong parental involvement by providing
parents with:
 Open invitation to come to the school and observe their child’s engagement in
Title I activities
 A description and explanation of the Indiana State Standards for the appropriate
grade level and content area
 Forms of academic assessment used to measure student progress
 Quarterly monitoring of student academic achievement and performance through
standards-based progress reports
 Proficiency levels that students are expected to meet
 Opportunities for decision-making related to the education of their children through
parent/teacher conferences, phone calls, and invitations to Title I functions
 Materials and training on how parents can improve their child’s achievement
 Access to resource books, materials, and programs such as 7 Keys to Comprehension,
Reading Magic, Parenting with Dignity, Parenting with Love & Logic, A Family’s Guide:
Fostering Your Child’s Success in School Mathematics
 Educating school staff on how to build ties between home and school through
monthly school level staff development meetings and sharing monthly Title I
Family Newsletters
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 Ensuring, to the extent possible, that information sent home is in a language and
form parents can understand
 Other reasonable support for parental involvement activities that parents may
request
D. Coordinate and integrate parental involvement strategies under Title I, Part A with
parental involvement strategies under other programs, such as Head Start, Reading
First, Early Reading First, Even Start, Parents as Teachers, Home Instruction Program
for Preschool Youngsters (HIPPY), State-run preschool programs, and Title III
language instructional programs.
E. Through Parent Surveys or Parent Focus Groups, MSDWT Title I will 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 schools
served with Title I, Part A funds including:
 Identifying barriers to greater participation by parents in parental involvement
activities, with particular attention to parents who are economically disadvantaged,
are disabled, have limited English proficiency, have limited literacy, or are any
racial or ethnic minority background
 Using the findings of the evaluation design strategies for more effective parental
involvement; revising, if necessary, the LEA’s parental involvement policies; and
involve parents in the activities of schools served under Title I, Part A
Expectations for Parental Involvement
The MSDWT Board intends that parents of participating students be provided with frequent
and convenient opportunities for full and ongoing participation in the Title I program.
This shall include opportunities to jointly develop the Title I program plan and suggest
modifications in the process for school review and improvement.
Any comments indicating parents’ dissatisfaction with the District Title I program will be
collected and submitted along with the Title I Application for Grant to the Indiana Division
of Compensatory Education.
The Title I program will be designed to assist students to acquire the competencies and
achieve the goals established by law, as well as the goals and standards established by the
MSDWT Board. These goals and standards will be shared with parents in a manner that
will enable them to (1) participate in decisions concerning their child’s education, and (2)
monitor and improve the educational achievement of their child.
School Plan
Each school must submit its Title I school parent involvement plan, which must meet all
legal requirements. This plan will be developed jointly with and distributed by the school to
parents of participating students. The plan will be updated annually. A copy of the school’s
parent involvement plan shall be kept on file with the school’s Title I program plan and at
the H. Dean Evans Community and Education Center.
References: Section 1118 of No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB) of 2001 http://www.
ed.gov/esea
TOBACCO USE PROHIBITED
The Board of Education recognizes that the use of tobacco presents a health hazard, which
can have serious consequences both for the user and the nonuser and is, therefore, of concern
to the Board (Policy 8455).
For purposes of this policy, “tobacco” shall mean all tobacco products including cigars,
cigarettes, pipes, snuff, chewing tobacco, or any product made from tobacco whether for
smoking, chewing or both, or any other matter or substance that contains tobacco.
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To protect students, faculty, staff, patrons, visitors, and others who choose not to use
tobacco from an environment offensive or hazardous to them, and because the Board cannot
condone the use of tobacco, the Board prohibits the use of tobacco by all persons in and on
all property owned and/or leased by the District at all times. This prohibition includes
all District buildings, grounds, vehicles, personally owned and leased vehicles, and
business vehicles while on District property.
PUBLIC COMPLAINTS AND CONCERNS
Parents in the MSDWT are expected to make direct contact if they have any concerns
regarding their child and the school. To respect the interests of your child and that of the
staff of the school, the following procedures are to be followed.
Procedures
1. If the concern is with the teacher or a classroom situation, the contact must be made
directly with the teacher by calling the school’s office and leaving word for the teacher
to call. The school’s administration will be able to arrange a conference with the teacher
if the parent so desires.
2. If the concern relates specifically to instructional or library materials, a “Citizen’s
Request: Reconsideration of Learning Materials” form may be obtained from the
school’s office.
3. If, after contact is made, the parent is still concerned, he/she is expected to contact the
or principal for further clarification.
4. If, after contacting the principal, the concern is still unresolved, an appeal can be
made to the Director of Elementary Education, Director of Secondary Education or
the Assistant Superintendent.
5. Forms for filing a formal complaint are available from each school office (Policy 9130).
ANTI-HARASSMENT
The Board of Education for the MSDWT approved policies for all employees and students
of the District to maintain a learning and working environment free of sexual harassment,
race/color harassment, religious (creed) harassment, national origin harassment, and disability
harassment. (Policies 3362, 4362 & 5517) Students or parents who feel that they have been
a victim of harassment should contact the building principal.
Bullying Prevention
“Bullying” is defined as overt, unwanted, repeated acts or gestures, including verbal or written
communications or images transmitted in any manner (including digitally or electronically);
physical acts committed; aggression; or any other behaviors committed by a student or group
of students against another student with the intent to harass, ridicule, humiliate, intimidate,
or harm the targeted student, creating for the targeted student an objectively hostile school
environment that:
A. places the targeted student in reasonable fear of harm to his or her person or property;
B. has a substantially detrimental effect on the targeted student’s physical or mental
health;
C. has the effect of substantially interfering with the targeted student’s academic
performance; or
D. has the effect of substantially interfering with the targeted student’s ability to participate
in or benefit from the services, activities, or privileges provided by the school.
Bullying does not include, and should not be interpreted to impose any burden or sanction
on, the following:
A. participating in a religious event;
B. acting in an emergency involving the protection of a person or property from an
imminent threat of serious bodily injury or substantial danger;
C. participating in an activity consisting of the exercise of a student’s freedom of speech
rights;
D. participating in an activity conducted by a nonprofit or governmental entity that
provides recreation, education, training, or other care under the supervision of one
(1) or more adults;
E. participating in an activity undertaken at the prior written direction of the student’s
parent; or
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F. engaging in interstate or international travel from a location outside Indiana to another
location outside Indiana.
Bullying is prohibited by the District. Students who commit any acts of bullying are subject
to discipline, including, but not limited to, suspension, expulsion, arrest, and/or prosecution.
If you believe your child has been a target of bullying or if you are aware of possible
bullying behaviors please contact your child’s administration or guidance office. Contact
can be made through phone, e-mail, or in person. In addition, the district will maintain a
system that allows for the anonymous reporting of potential or alleged bullying behavior.
This anonymous reporting system will be available on the district’s website.
Volunteer Requirements
The MSDWT understands the necessity of a strong community and parent volunteer
partnership with our schools. We also place student safety and security as the first priority
in our responsibilities to our students.
All volunteers must, at minimum, complete the following prior to approval as a volunteer:
1. Complete a limited criminal history check, which may include a sex offender registry
check
2. Complete the SafeSchools Bully Prevention training
Volunteers with an expanded role of student supervision must submit to additional
background check requirements.
For more information, please visit www.msdwt.k12.in.us/volunteerrequirements/.
CRISIS INTERVENTION AND
EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT
The Metropolitan School District of Washington Township has established a Crisis
Intervention and Emergency Management Plan. This plan provides procedures and
contingencies to be followed in the event of a crisis and/or emergency situation. In addition,
each school has established a similar plan for its specific need and purpose. Included but
not limited to these plans are sections on:
Fire Drills
All schools in Indiana are required to have monthly fire drills. Posted in each classroom is
a diagram showing the nearest exit and route from the room to a safe location outside the
building.
Tornado Drills
All schools have tornado drills twice during each semester. Students and faculty should
move to areas free of exterior doors and windows.
Red Alert Drills
Red Alert Drills are held each semester. There could be an incident, such as an intruder or
potential intruder that will warrant an emergency response for the entire school. An emergency
response will be the judgment call of the principal or his/her designee.
Homeland Security Alerts
The National Terrorism Advisory System (NTAS) has replaced the color-coded system used
by the Department of Homeland Security. An “Imminent Threat Alert” warns of a credible,
specific and impending terrorist threat against the United States. An “Elevated Threat Alert”
warns of a credible terrorist threat against the United States. The Superintendent will
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modify operations accordingly in these cases. In the case of an “Imminent Threat Alert”
parents are permitted to pick up their children from school. Appropriate identification will
still be required.
SCHOOL CANCELLATION/DELAY
& DISMISSAL PROCEDURES
Cancellation
If Washington Township Schools have to be cancelled and this is known before school begins
in the morning, this information will be broadcast over several of the Indianapolis television
and radio stations, as well as on the District website, Facebook, and Twitter. Decisions to
cancel/delay school are usually made by 6:00 a.m. Parents will be notified through the
township’s automated calling system.
Delays
There are occasions when the start of school may be delayed 2 hours. On such days parents
are asked to monitor media sources and make the 2-hour adjustment. If an elementary school
student is normally picked up at 7:30 a.m., the 2-hour delay would move that time to 9:30
a.m. If a middle school student is normally picked up at 8:30 a.m., the 2-hour delay would
move that time to 10:30 a.m. NO MORNING SPECIAL EDUCATION PRE-SCHOOL
WILL BE HELD WHEN SCHOOL HAS BEEN DELAYED 2 HOURS. WHEN
DELAYS OCCUR, THE SCHOOL DAY DISMISSAL TIME WILL NOT CHANGE.
The AYS Program for registered participants will be held at the regular time unless parents
are notified otherwise.
Early Dismissal
If school has to be dismissed during the school day, the local media will be notified and
parents of students without an emergency plan will be contacted. Please notify the school
immediately if your home and/or emergency phone numbers on file are ever changed. Unless
different information is on file at your child’s school and signed by the parent, student(s)
will be sent home by the usual way-either by bus, walking, or by car.
VIDEO SURVEILLANCE
For the safety and protection of our people, property, equipment, and other valuables, video
surveillance is being used in many parking lots, buses, and buildings in the MSDWT.
DRESS CODE AND SAFETY
Responsibility
Student dress is the responsibility of students and parents. However, the school shares this
responsibility in areas of health, safety, cleanliness of person and apparel, and classroom
deportment. Students are expected to observe standards of common decency in their dress.
Students and parents are expected to display good judgment in making sure students’
clothing is neat, clean, and appropriate for the classroom. Students shall not wear shirts
or apparel advertising alcohol, sex, racism, hate, tobacco, drugs, Satanism, weapons,
etc. Students shall not wear, display, or draw any symbols or paraphernalia which
school personnel deem as gang related. No head coverings (hats, bandannas, etc.) are
to be worn in the building or in a classroom at any time. Please see the District dress
code policy on the website.
Department Policies
Special areas of curricular offerings such as shops or laboratories will require certain safety
measures which will be prescribed by the department. Clothing or ornaments which mar the
furniture are prohibited. The dress policy does not apply to extracurricular activities such
as athletics, music, debate, etc. Standards for conduct and grooming may be established
by those responsible for supervising the extracurricular activities.
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Confiscation
Students are to be clean in appearance and wear shoes or other similar footwear for reasons
of health and safety. Head coverings or sunglasses are not to be worn inside the school. They
will be confiscated by school personnel. Parents must pick up confiscated items. Unclaimed
items will be sent to a charitable organization. The school is not responsible for the safety
of confiscated items.
MEDICATION AT SCHOOL
In order to protect the health and welfare of students, Indiana law (IC
34-30-14-1 et. seq.) and 511 IAC 7-21-8 requires that
schools observe certain safeguards in the administration
of medication. As a general matter, the school is not
responsible for the diagnosis and treatment of student
illness. If medication is to be administered to a
student at school, the following procedures must
be observed.
Prescription Medication
1. A prescribing physician or practitioner must provide a written order stating the name
of the student, the amount of medication to be administered, identification of the
medicine, directions for proper administration of the medication, and the signature of
the physician or practitioner.
2. Written consent of the parent/guardian for the school to administer a prescribed
medication must be on file with the physician’s or practitioner’s written order.
3. Students are not permitted to keep medication in their possession; therefore, the
necessary forms and the medication must be turned in to the school office as soon as
it is brought to the school building. The medication must be brought to school by
the parent/guardian and kept in the original container provided by the parent
for preschool special education and grades k-8 students.
4. Both the physician’s or practitioner’s order and the written parent consent will be
maintained on file at the school, and will be valid for ONE academic year.
5. Any withdrawal of consent to administer medication must be made in writing by the
parent/guardian to the building principal.
6. Self-administration of medication for acute and chronic diseases requires authorization
on file. The authorization must include a physician’s statement that the student has an
acute and/or chronic disease or medical condition for which the physician has prescribed
medication; and the student has been instructed in how to self-administer the medication;
and the nature of the disease or medical condition requires emergency administration
of the medication. The statement must be filed annually with the school. If it is
necessary to remove medication once sent to the School Health Center, the parent/
guardian of preschool special education and grades K-8 students must make
arrangements to go to the school and pick it up personally.
7. All medication must be given by school employees or persons designated by the school
administrator.
8. It is the responsibility of the parent/guardian to see that the student’s prescription is
filled and sent to the office on a regular schedule so that his/her medical and educational
needs are not disrupted.
9. For preschool special education and grades K-8 students, all medications held by the
school must be picked up by the last day of school or they will be destroyed.
Non-Prescription Medication
1. Written consent of the parent/guardian must be on file and shall contain the name of the
student, identification of the medication to be administered, directions for administration
of the medication, and the signature of the parent/guardian. Medicines must be sent in
the original container.
2. Parental consent must be kept on file at the school and is valid for ONE academic year.
3. Any withdrawal of consent to administer medication must be made in writing by the
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parent/guardian to the building principal.
4. All procedures pertaining to the administration of prescription medication shall apply
to non-prescription medication.
5. For special education preschool and grades K-8, all medication held by the school must
be picked up by the last day of school or it will be destroyed.
An accurate log of all medications administered to students must be maintained by school
employees or designated persons responsible for administering medications.
HEALTH SERVICES
Students finding it necessary to go to the Health Center MUST secure a pass from a teacher
to be admitted to the Health Center. The student must sign in upon arrival at the Health
Center. Clinic personnel provide first-aid for minor illnesses and injuries. They monitor
medication administration and maintain documentation. They are not qualified to diagnose
or prescribe. They do not act in the place of your physician or clinic.
Health Centers are located at various sites in the school buildings. Please ask for the specific
location if you do not know. Emergency cards are required for all students. At least two
alternate people should be listed who may be called to pick up a student in the event a parent
cannot be reached. Please keep the school updated with a phone number where the parent/
guardian or some responsible person can be reached in case of emergency or sudden illness.
State laws prevent a school from providing any assistance except first aid.
Any illness or absence must be reported to the school office. Communicable diseases must
be reported immediately. It is important that you keep children home if their temperature is
at or above 101º. Written excuses and/or telephone messages must be brought to the teacher
for all absences.
If your child suffers from any chronic or recurrent illness or physical defect of any kind,
please report it to the office or to the health center staff as well as the teacher. This reporting
is helpful as it gives us information needed to help your student as much as possible.
Parents are encouraged to discuss with their child/children the importance of taking care of
their health; that good health means healthy eating, exercise, and plenty of sleep. Discussion
should include protecting oneself from blood-borne pathogens – to not touch blood, open
sores, or any other bodily fluids or infectious materials.
Mandated Health Screenings
Indiana law dictates that the following health screenings be conducted:
Vision Screening – Grades 1, 3, and 8
Hearing Screening – Grades 1, 4, 7, and 10
Parents of those children who do not pass the screening will be notified by letter.
Any questions regarding school health services should be directed to the MSD Washington
Township School Health Services Coordinator, at 259-5265 ext. 44017.
IMMUNIZATION REQUIREMENTS
Indiana law (IC 20-34-4 et seq., Policies 5320, 5330, 5340 & 5341) requires that whenever a
student enrolls in school, the parent/guardian must furnish a written statement of the student’s
immunization unless such a statement is already on file at the school. The statement must be
accompanied by a physician’s certification of the immunization history. The parent/guardian
must furnish this statement upon enrollment.
When a parent/guardian objects to immunization on religious grounds, the objection does
not exempt a child from any testing, examination, immunization, or treatment unless the
objection is: (1) made in writing; (2) signed by the child’s parent/guardian; and (3) delivered
to the child’s teacher or to the individual who might order a test, an exam, an immunization,
or a treatment absent the objection.
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Grade
Minimum Immunization Requirements
Pre 4 doses of diphtheria-tetanus-acellular pertussis (DTaP), diphtheria-tetanus-pertussis
(DTP), pediatric diphtheria-tetanus vaccine (DT), or any combination of the three
Kindergarten
are required.
 3 doses of either oral polio (OPV) or inactivated polio (IPV) vaccine in any
combination.
 3 doses of Hepatitis B vaccine.
 1 dose of measles vaccine on or after the first birthday.
 1 dose of mumps vaccine on or after the first birthday.
 1 dose of rubella vaccine on or after the first birthday.
 1 dose of varicella (chickenpox) vaccine on or after the first birthday or written history
of disease. Parental history of chickenpox disease is acceptable as proof of immunity
(no vaccine needed). A written statement from the parent/guardian indicated dates
of disease and signed is sufficient. Documentation by a physician is not necessary.
Kindergarten  5 doses of diphtheria-tetanus-acellular pertussis (DTaP), diphtheria-tetanus-pertussis
(DTP), or pediatric diphtheria-tetanus vaccine (DT). Four (4) doses are acceptable
& Grade 1
if the 4th dose was administered on or after the 4th birthday. [Under 7 years of age.]
 4 doses of any combination of IPV or OPV by age 4-6, or 3 doses of all OPV or all
IPV are acceptable if the 3rd dose was administered on or after the 4th birthday.
 2 doses of Hepatitis A vaccine.
 2 doses of measles vaccine on or after the first birthday.
 2 doses of mumps vaccine on or after the first birthday.
 2 doses of varicella (chickenpox) vaccine on or after the first birthday or written history
(no vaccine needed). A written statement from the parent/guardian indicating dates
of disease and signed is sufficient. Documentation is necessary.
Grades 2, 3,
4, & 5
 5 doses of diphtheria-tetanus-acellular pertussis (DTaP), diphtheria-tetanus-pertussis
(DTP), pediatric diphtheria-tetanus vaccine (DT), or tetanus-diphtheria (Td) vaccine.
[Age 7 or older.]
Grades 6, 7,
8, 9, & 10
[Age 7 or older.]
 1 dose of Tdap (Tetanus & Pertussis)
 1 dose of MCV4 (meningococal)
(continued)
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Grade
Grades 11
& 12
Minimum Immunization Requirements
[Age 7 or older.]
 1 dose of Tdap (Tetanus & Pertussis)
 2 doses of MCV4 (meningococal) Students who receive their first dose of MCV4 on
or after their 16th birthday will not need a booster dose of vaccine.
*Shaded areas represent grades for which immunization reports are required to be submitted
to the Indiana State Department of Health (ISDH). While summary reports are only required
to be submitted for students enrolled in kindergarten, first, and sixth grades, all students in
all grades should be complete on all immunizations.
If the student does not meet the immunization requirement pursuant to I.C.20-23-4-2,
the student will be removed from school until the parent/guardian can provide proof of
immunization unless:
1) there is a valid religious objection under I.C.20-34-3-2; 2) an exception as provided
for the child’s health under I.C.20-34-3-3; or 3) for chicken pox the parent provides
a signed written statement that the student has indicated a history of chicken pox.
CHILD NUTRITION INFORMATION
The Metropolitan School District of Washington Township participates in the National
School Breakfast, Lunch, Snack and Summer Feeding programs. Nutritious meals are
served every day. Breakfast and lunch are offered at all Washington Township Schools.
At participating sites the summer food program provides nutritious meals to all children
aged 18 and younger at no cost. Food That’s In, When School is Out! Please check with
your school for summer serving times and locations. For valuable information about our
program please visit the Child Nutrition webpage, under Quick Links, at www.msdwt.
k12.in.us. On this webpage you can find menus, nutritional information, meal prices,
payment schedules, charging of meals, applications and instructions for meal assistance and
much more. OUR MISSION is to provide nutritious, high quality, cost effective meals that
provide students with healthy choices for developing positive life-style decision making.
Meal Payment Procedure
All school cafeterias use a pre-pay debit system. This system is designed to process purchases
quickly, more efficiently and to reduce the amount of cash handled at each location. Handling
cash and making change at the registers slows down the serving lines and we want to provide
your student(s) as much time as possible to enjoy their meal. All students, adults, and District
employees are required to pre-pay into their Child Nutrition account or have cash in hand at
the time of purchase. A service to pre-pay for your student’s breakfast and/or lunch is available
through the internet at www.mypaymentsplus.com. We encourage pre-payments for the
month, semester, or year. Should a check be returned for non-sufficient funds, the school district
will assess a charge of $25.00 to your child’s account for each occurrence. The Child Nutrition
department may accept cash only payments after May 1 each year. If the student has money in
their account at the end of the school year, this money will stay in their account until the student
graduates or leaves the MSDWT. If you would like a refund please contact the cafeteria manager.
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Student Debt Practice
The charging of meals is not permitted by the State Board of Accounts. Because of this
the following practices will be enforced.
Elementary Schools
So that our younger students do not miss a meal, for the first two days that a student has no
payment for breakfast or lunch, the regular breakfast and hot lunch will be served. The cost of
each meal will be debited from the student’s account. For the next three days a breakfast will
be served consisting of graham crackers and milk, and a lunch of a peanut butter or cheese
sandwich and milk. The cost of $.50 for the alternate breakfast and $.75 for the alternate
lunch will be debited from the student’s account. Daily, the student will be given a notice
to be taken home that payment is due. After the second day, the Child Nutrition manager
will make a courtesy call to notify the parent/guardian, making certain that they are aware
payment is due. After five days of non-payment, the student’s alternate breakfast and
lunch privileges will be stopped. The Child Nutrition manager will monitor the student
at meal periods to make certain the student is receiving a breakfast/lunch provided by the
parent/guardian. The building principal will notify “Child Protective Services” in the
event any student is not being provided a breakfast/lunch by their parent/guardian.
Middle Schools
The charging of meals is not allowed. The student must have money in their account or
cash in hand at time of purchase.
MyPaymentsPlus.com
MyPaymentsPlus.com is a prepayment system that allows parents to make deposits into
their students’ school accounts 24 hours a day.
Convenient and Informative for Parents –Parents can make online or telephone payments
with a check, debit or credit card at their convenience – anytime, anywhere.
 Convenient- pay anywhere, anytime, 24/7 by phone or web.
 Quick, easy and secure.
 Auto –replenish – Parents can create settings to automatically replenish their student’s
account when it reaches a low balance. A one-time set up assures that students will
have money in their account at any point during the year.
 Eliminate worry. – Parents don’t have to give cash or checks to students anymore,
and can receive email notification when balance is low.
 Eliminate wonder- Parents can view purchase history and monitor food choices,
opening the door for discussion regarding health and nutrition.
 Flexible – Split payments among multiple students at multiple schools without creating
separate accounts
 Real-time availability – payment made before school will be in the student’s account
before breakfast, and parents receive instant payment confirmation.
 One Stop Shop – Parents can make all school related payments through MyPaymentsPlus.
com.
Safe and Easy for Kids
 Lost or stolen lunch money becomes an obsolete issue.
 Students are no longer responsible for handling checks or cash.
 Paper low balance reminders or collection letters are sent to the parent directly.
 Parents and districts partner to guide students to make safe nutritional choices for life.
 Students never have to worry about lunch money again!
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Free and Reduced Meal Applications
Free and Reduced Price Meals are available to families who qualify. A new application
must be completed every school year beginning July 25, 2014 unless you are otherwise
notified that your student has been pre-approved through Direct Certification. Only one
Free and Reduced Meal application is required per family. Incomplete applications cannot
be approved, so please fill out all required information. If your family chooses to apply,
there are four ways to do so:
1. Complete an application on-line for quick processing. Go to http://cafe.msdwt.
k12.in.us. Results within 48 hours.
2. Print a paper application – Go on-line to www.msdwt.k12.in.us, quick links, child
nutrition info and menus and print the application to complete.
3. Pick up a paper application at any school or the H. Dean Evans Community and
Education Center.
4. Call the Child Nutrition office at 317/205-3332 Extension 77211 and ask for an
application to be mailed to you.
All completed applications can be returned to any school office, cafeteria or mailed to the H.
Dean Evans CEC, Attention: Child Nutrition, Free and Reduced, 8550 Woodfield Crossing
Blvd, Indianapolis, IN 46240. Applications can be faxed to 317/205-3385. You will be
notified by phone or mail of your student’s status within 10 working days. Until notification,
you MUST provide your child with a lunch from home or money to pay for their lunch.
Factors considered in the application process are household size and total household gross
income. HOUSEHOLD SIZE is considered all persons, related or unrelated: Including
parents, children, grandparents who live in your home and share living expenses. THE
TOTAL HOUSEHOLD GROSS INCOME is the income each household member received
last month before taxes-this includes wages, social security, pension, unemployment, welfare,
child support, alimony, and any other cash income. Other determining factors include being
a recipient of: SNAP (Food Stamps), TANF and/or FDPIR. Foster children are eligible for
free meals regardless of household income.
JUSTIFICATION OF CHILDREN
WITH SPECIAL NEEDS
The Metropolitan School District of Washington Township is seeking assistance in collecting
selected information on children with disabilities, birth through twenty-one years of age,
for the purpose of determining program placement needs, and for statistical reporting.
Information will be sought from other agencies serving children with disabilities as well
as the general public.
Information which is collected will be maintained in a confidential manner. Information
will not be shared beyond the local level unless prior parental written consent is obtained.
Parents, custodians and guardians may inspect any and all information which is collected
and can appeal its accuracy. The access of an unauthorized person to personally identify
information without written parental consent is forbidden. If an educational record is
developed and maintained for a student with disabilities, it is the practice of the MSDWT
to forward the record, upon request, to any school in which the student seeks to or intends
to enroll, without prior written parental consent for release.
If you wish to have further information on the process of locating, identifying, and evaluating
children with disabilities, please contact:
Department of Special Services
MSD of Washington Township
8550 Woodfield Crossing Blvd., Indianapolis, IN 46240
(317)845-9400
Citation: 34 CFRM, 300.128, 511 IAC, ARTICLE 7-25-2
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TEXTBOOK RENTAL FEES
The MSDWT purchases textbooks adopted by our District for each subject. A Textbook
Rental fee and a supplemental materials fee are assessed for books and materials. These
fees are due on the first day of school. For questions about payments, please contact your
child’s school. (IC 20-26-12-1)
DEBT COLLECTION
The District has a process of collecting outstanding debt which is owed by parents, patrons,
businesses, and others. This includes but is not limited to: textbook rental fees, educational
fees, cafeteria fees, tuition fees, and returned checks (NSF).
The District uses the services of a private collection agency to assist in the recovery of monies
owed. In the case of textbook rental, the cost of collection is added to the debt as allowed by
State law. When an account is submitted to the agency, the debtor is notified and requested
to settle the account. Failure to make a satisfactory response will result in the person being
reported to the three (3) credit bureaus and in some cases, legal action will be taken.
State law allows school districts to assess a fee for bad checks. Any payment which is
dishonored by a depository institution will result in the assessment of a twenty-five dollar
($25.00) charge in addition to the amount of the dishonored check.
RIGHT TO INSPECT INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS
The Metropolitan School District of Washington Township shall make available for inspection
by the parents or guardians of a student any instructional materials, including but not limited
to, those which will be used in connection with personal analysis, evaluation, or survey not
directly related to academic instruction and that reveal or attempt to affect the student’s
attitudes, habits, traits, opinions, beliefs, or feelings. Instructional materials include teachers’
manuals, student texts, films or other video materials, tapes, and other materials (Policy 2418).
Any complaints arising under this process may be submitted in accordance with Policy
9130, Public Complaints and Concerns.
STUDENT SURVEYS
No student shall be required, without prior written consent of the student’s parents or
guardians, or prior consent of a student, if the student is an adult or is emancipated, to
participate in a personal analysis, evaluation, or survey not directly related to academic
instruction and that reveals or attempts to affect the student’s attitudes, habits, traits, opinions,
beliefs, or feelings concerning:
1.political affiliations;
2.religious beliefs or practices;
3.mental or psychological conditions that may embarrass the student or his/her family;
4.sexual behavior and attitudes;
5.illegal, anti-social, self-incriminating, or
demeaning behavior;
6.critical appraisals of other individuals
with whom the student has a close family
relationship;
7.legally recognized privileged or
confidential relationships, including
a relationship with a lawyer,
physician, or minister; or
8.income (except as required by
law to determine eligibility for
participation in a program or for
receiving financial assistance
under a program).
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Parents and students will be given notice of their rights under this section.
Any consent form used in compliance with this policy must accurately reflect the contents
and nature of the personal analysis, evaluation, or survey.
Citation: Policy 2416
FAMILY EDUCATIONAL RIGHTS AND PRIVACY ACT
The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) (20 U.S.C. § 1232g; 34 CFR Part 99)
is a Federal law that protects the privacy of student education records. The law applies to all
schools that receive funds under an applicable program of the U.S. Department of Education.
FERPA gives parents certain rights with respect to their children’s education records. These
rights transfer to the student when he or she reaches the age of 18 or attends a school beyond
the high school level. Students to whom the rights have transferred are “eligible students.”
 Parents or eligible students have the right to inspect and review the student’s education
records maintained by the school.
 Parents or eligible students have the right to request that a school correct records
which they believe to be inaccurate or misleading. If the school decides not to amend
the record, the parent or eligible student then has the right to a formal hearing. After
the hearing, if the school still decides not to amend the record, the parent or eligible
student has the right to place a statement with the record setting forth his or her view
about the contested information.
 Generally, schools must have written permission from the parent or eligible student in
order to release any information from a student’s education record. However, FERPA
allows schools to disclose those records, without consent, to the following parties or
under the following conditions (34 CFR § 99.31):
 School officials with legitimate educational interest;
 Consultants or other individuals who are providing a
service to the school for purposes of observing a program
and/or evaluating or programming for a student.
 Other schools to which a student is transferring;
 Specified officials for audit or evaluation purposes;
 Appropriate parties in connection with financial
aid to a student;
 Organizations conducting certain studies for
or on behalf of the school;
 Accrediting organizations;
 To comply with a judicial order or lawfully
issued subpoena;
 Appropriate officials in cases of health and
safety emergencies; and
 State and local authorities, within a juvenile justice
system, pursuant to specific State law.
Schools may disclose, without consent, “directory” information such as a student’s name,
address, telephone number, date and place of birth, honors and awards, and dates of
attendance. If a parent does not wish for such information to be disclosed, the building
principal must be notified by October 1.
The Metropolitan School District of Washington Township attempts to fully comply with
FERPA and to assure the community that we intend to keep only those records of individual
students which are necessary and/or required by law and to maintain them in the best interests
of parents and students.
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INTERNET AND OTHER ON-LINE ACCESS
It is the objective of the Board of Education to provide electronic and communication
resources to its school community for the purpose of promoting student achievement and
the efficient operation of the District (Policies 7540 & 7540.01). To promote this objective
and prevent the exposure of students to harmful or
inappropriate influences, the Board expects school
community members to use the electronic and
communication resources provided in a manner
consistent with this objective.
Students will be permitted access to the Internet
through District electronic and communication
resources UNLESS a parent/guardian signs and
returns the “Denial of Internet Access Form” to
the student’s building Principal. This form can be
found in each Principal’s office and on the “For
Families”, then “For Parents-Resources” section
of the MSDWT website.
The following shall not be accessed, created, transmitted, or stored on the District’s electronic
and communication resources:
A. Obscene, pornographic, or sexually explicit materials;
B. Information that enables or supports the commission of a crime or an act that would
endanger the user or others or damage property;
C. Unsolicited offers to buy or sell goods or services from an individual or private business
or entity;
D. Jokes, comments, or messages that contain content that is demeaning, defamatory,
harassing, threatening, objectively offensive, or disruptive to the intended recipient.
Examples of information that violate this provision include, but are not limited to,
harassment in violation of Board Policies 3362, 4362, and 5517, sexual comments or
images, pornography, and racial, ethnic, disability, or religious slurs;
E. Information that hides or attempts to hide the identity of the sender, or represents the
sender as someone else or from another user;
F. Information that would enable a user to obtain access to the files or e-mail of others
without authorization;
G. A computer virus or other message that is known by the sender to have the capability
to damage or impair the operation of a District electronic resource or another person
or organization’s electronic resource.
A user shall not attempt to obtain or use another user’s password, sign-on, or account without
written permission from the user and a System Administrator. An unauthorized attempt
to log onto any electronic resource as a System Administrator or violation of any of the
above guidelines, will result in disciplinary action, including termination for employees or
expulsion for students.
A user identified as a security risk based upon one or more violations of this policy may be
denied access to all District electronic and communication resources.
PEST CONTROL AND USE OF PESTICIDES
Policy 8432 on the control and use of pesticides. While pesticides protect children from pests
that may be found in the school and its surrounding grounds, under some circumstances
they may pose a hazard to children. Therefore, pest control practices may involve a variety
of chemical and non-chemical methods that are designed to control pests effectively while
minimizing potential exposure.
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The above statement is to serve as the District’s annual notice to parents and staff members
of the District’s pest control policy.
The District will maintain a registry of parents and staff members who have requested to
receive advance notice of pesticide applications. All parties on this registry will receive
advance notice of application of pesticides. The District will maintain a written record of
pesticide applications for ninety-days (90) after the date of application. When possible,
pesticide applications will be done during non-instructional time or during vacation periods.
If you want to receive notice in advance of all pesticide use, or you have questions, or a
request for information about the District’s pest control policy, please contact: Mr. Phil Smith,
Director of Operations, at 845-9400 or by email at [email protected].
Pesticides will be applied by certified pest control personnel.
AHERA ANNUAL NOTICE
AHERA ANNUAL NOTICE
MSD of WASHINGTON TOWNSHIP
This information is being published to comply with the requirements of 40 CFR 763
Subpart E asbestos containing materials in schools. This regulation, commonly known as
the “AHERA” rule, requires local education agencies, such as this one, to perform certain
tasks in regards to the presence and control of asbestos containing materials in the buildings
under the jurisdiction of the local education agency.
These include but are not limited to:
1. Developing an asbestos management plan which is designed to outline procedures
and guidelines for the inspection, re-inspection and periodic surveillance of asbestos
containing materials that are present in the buildings.
2. Provide awareness training and additional training to selected school employees.
3. Periodically notify all workers and occupants, or their local guardians, parent teacher
organizations, and collective bargaining organizations of the availability of asbestos
management plans, the location of same and the times that the plans may be reviewed.
This notification is to advise all patrons, occupants, or their legal guardians, collective
bargaining organizations, and parent-teachers organizations, that the asbestos management
plans required under this act are available for review upon request. A copy of the plans for
all buildings under the jurisdiction of this local education agency are available in the H.
Dean Evans Community & Education Center, which is located at 8550 Woodfield Crossing
Boulevard, Indianapolis, Indiana 46240; telephone number 845-9400. Plans for individual
schools and other buildings are located in the administration office of each building. The
plans can be viewed by any person during normal business hours of the particular school.
Interested parties wishing to inquire about the hours and times that the plans are available
should call the above number.
At this time, the management plans can provide information regarding inspections, response
actions, and post-response action activities, including periodic re-inspection and surveillance
activities that are planned or in progress. Inquiries regarding any facet of the regulation or
the management plans should be directed to Mr. Bruce Goberville at the above telephone
number during regular business hours.
No asbestos work has been completed in our schools this year. Following is a list of buildings
that were inspected for the presence of asbestos-containing materials during the course of
the April 2013 periodic surveillance. Detailed reports have become part of each school’s
asbestos management plan and may be reviewed in the school office.
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North Central High School, Eastwood, Northview and Westlane Middle Schools,
Allisonville, Crooked Creek, Greenbriar, John Strange, Nora and Spring Mill
Elementary Schools, Hilltop School, J. Everett Light Career Center
 The required six month periodic surveillance was performed in April 2014.
 The next scheduled activities are the required six month periodic surveillance in
October 2014.
Fox Hill Elementary School, Transportation Building and the Community & Education
Center*
 These buildings are asbestos free. No surveillances or re-inspections are required
under AHERA.
Harcourt Elementary, and Wyandotte Elementary are no longer used as “school
buildings” as defined under the AHERA rule. These buildings were therefore not
inspected for the presence of asbestos-containing materials.
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