PMCI Policy Manual 2014 2015

PMCI Policy Manual 2014 2015
PURPOSE
The purpose of this document is:

to help students better understand the school’s expectations of them

to provide students and parents with information that will enable both to better
understand the operation of the school

to itemize ways the school staff are prepared to help students
Note: Each teacher has specific expectations which will be made clear to the students at the
beginning of the year
PRAIRIE SPIRIT SCHOOL DIVISION
SCHOOL CALENDAR 2014-2015
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Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Monday
Friday
Monday
Tuesday
Friday
Friday
September 1 , 2014
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September 2 , 2014
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September 3 , 2014
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October 13 , 2014
October 24th, 2014
November 10th, 2014
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November 11 , 2014
November 21st, 2014
November 28th, 2014
Friday
December 19 , 2014
Monday
Friday
Monday
Tuesday
Monday
Friday
January 5 , 2015
January 30th, 2015
February 2nd, 2015
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February 3 , 2015
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February 16 , 2015
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March 27 , 2015
Monday
Friday
Friday
Monday
Friday
April 6 , 2015
April 10th, 2015
April 24th, 2015
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May 18 , 2015
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June 19 , 2015
Monday
Tuesday
June 29 , 2015
June 30th, 2015
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Labour Day
Administration Day
First Day for Students
Thanksgiving Day
SAGE - Professional Learning
Professional Learning
Remembrance Day
Professional Learning
Communicating Student Learning
All Schools Closed
No Classes
All Schools Open
All Schools Closed
No Classes
No Classes
All Schools Closed
No Classes
No Classes
Last Teaching Day 2014
All Schools Open
DECEMBER 22, 2014 - JANUARY 2, 2015 INCLUSIVE CHRISTMAS BREAK
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First Day for Students
Administration Day
Professional Learning
First Day of Second Semester
Louis Riel Day
Last Day before Spring Break
All Schools Open
No Classes
No Classes
All Schools Open
All Schools Closed
All Schools Open
MARCH 30, 2015 – APRIL 3, 2015 INCLUSIVE SPRING BREAK
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*School picture day is Monday, September 8
First Day after Spring Break
Communicating Student Learning
Professional Learning
Victoria Day
Graduation
All Schools Open
No Classes
No Classes
All Schools Closed
All Schools Open
Last Day for Students
Administration Day
All Schools Open
No Classes
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CODE OF CONDUCT
Pilot Mound Collegiate has a code of conduct that is intended to provide a guideline and a
reference for parents or guardians, staff and students in determining acceptable behaviour in our
education environment.
Students
Will be responsible for ……
 attending school and classes regularly and on time
 being prepared for all classes by bringing required
materials and completed homework assignments
 making arrangements for any work missed due to
absence
 developing respect for self, others and property
 making the most of education opportunities through
active participation
 taking pride in their work, their appearance and their
accomplishment
 resolving conflicts and difficulties in a manner that is
mutually acceptable
 obeying and observing the law and all school rules
of conduct
 taking pride in their school and community
Have the right to expect that….
 all staff will treat them with courtesy, consistency
and fairness
 clear, relevant lessons will be presented, along with
expectations for evaluation procedures to be used
 they will be able to work in a school climate which is
safe, pleasant, orderly, respectful and conducive to learning
 school personnel will be accessible to students for
help concerning learning activities, personal and
career decisions, in a manner and a time that suits the
situation
 teachers will prepare for class and mark and return
assignments within a reasonable time
 school administrators will monitor programs and
instruction in the school
 staff will adhere to and apply the Divisional Code of
Conduct policy
 they will have the opportunity to participate in activities
 teachers will abide by the terms of their Professional Code of Conduct
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School Staff
Will be responsible for …….
 planning, teaching and supervising assigned courses
 establishing and maintaining a learning environment
which is pleasant, orderly, respectful and conducive
to student’s learning
 evaluating student achievement and explaining
assessment procedures to be used in each course
 communicating information about student progress,
attendance, behaviour, and special needs to students,
parents and administration
 arranging suitable out-of-class time for assisting students
 providing an environment that will promote self-esteem
 treating students fairly and consistently
 respecting the rights of all individuals
 maintaining open communication
 striving to provide an optimum quality of education
 ongoing personal and professional development
Have a right to expect that………
 parents, guardians, and students will treat them with respect
 students will attend classes regularly and on time, with assignments completed and with
appropriate materials
 students’ behaviour will promote a positive learning environment
 school administrators will provide leadership and support
 they will have the support and cooperation of students, parents and colleagues in the
performance of their duties
 students will observe all rules of conduct
Parents/Guardians
Will be responsible for…….
 treating the school staff with courtesy and respect
 instilling in their son or daughter:
 the desire to work to the best of his/her ability
 an understanding of the importance of education
 respect for property and resources
 respect for the rights of fellow students and staff
 recognition of the authority of the school staff to
ensure a safe, secure, non-threatening learning
environment
 contacting the school when there are areas of affirmation and concern
 when possible, attending school events and meetings to give support to the school
 their child’s behaviour
 their child’s regular attendance in classes
 informing the school when their child will be absent
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Have the right to expect that…….
 teachers will provide effective instruction for students and will display enthusiasm for
teaching and learning
 school staff will respect others and property
 students will respect others and property
 students will be able to participate in activities
 reasonable precautions will be taken to ensure the safety of students to and from school
and while in school
 administrators will exhibit leadership and support for students and staff
 administrators will actively supervise programs and instruction in the school
 teachers will teach the required Manitoba Education and Training curriculum as well as
provide the assigned programs and services using appropriate teaching practices and
methods
 clear, relevant learning activities will occur in the school, along with explanations for the
evaluation procedures to be used
STUDENT BUS CONDUCT
While riding on a school bus, students are responsible to their principal. The bus driver, who is
under the principal's jurisdiction, is in charge of this vehicle and should be respected and obeyed.
 students who do not comply with the teacher's/bus driver's stated expectations may be
suspended from school and lose other privileges - i.e. bus riding privileges
 Students who wish to ride a bus that is not their regularly scheduled bus require a bus
pass before they board. These passes can be obtained in the school office.
Substance Abuse (School and School Sponsored Functions)
The use or possession of alcoholic beverages, tobacco products, illicit drugs, or the abuse of
prescription or non-prescription drugs will result in a suspension from school premises and
activities.
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ACADEMICS
Supporting Student Learning
Teachers will use their professional judgment to establish reasonable but firm
expectations. Strategies that may be considered might include:
a. Soliciting and considering student input and collaborating with other staff
to coordinate the timing of major assignments.
b. Sharing assignment timelines and reminders through many means,
including classroom notices, course outlines or technology mediums
(webpages, wikis, blogs, email and electronic course outlines, etc.)
c. Assisting students to manage time effectively
d. Monitoring student progress at each stage of a complex assignment
e. Anticipating which students may require additional supports to complete
assigned tasks.
f. Choosing, when appropriate, to extend time for assignment completion.
(NOTE: if student is initiating request for extra time this must be
done as far in advance of the stated deadline as possible.)
g. Contacting parents to discuss strategies for keeping students on track when
they are falling behind.
Intervention Process
Students should complete assignments and hand them in on time. If an assignment is
late or incomplete and teachers have done due diligence in supporting student
learning (see above), the following consequences may occur:
a. The teacher may contact the parents.
b. The teacher may ask to meet with the student outside of class time.
c. The teacher may contact the school office to inform them of the
late/incomplete assignment.
d. The teacher may assign a mark of “zero” if due diligence has been
followed and the assignment is still outstanding. Before a “zero” is given,
the parents and the principal must be contacted.
e. Ultimately, if there are several late/incomplete assignments, at this stage
the student may be removed from the course. – This would be at the
discretion of the teacher in consultation with the school administration
and could involve a number of staff including the guidance counselor and
resource teacher.
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Reporting
Reports should be done in a timely manner. Teachers can give the student an update
of their mark at any time but must adhere to the following protocols and procedures:
a. All teachers will provide academic reporting of students’ progress several
times throughout the semester.
b. Reports may be handed out to students or emailed to parents (if requested)
c. Reports will be sent out every 5 weeks from the beginning of each
semester.
d. Specific dates for reporting will be determined at the start of the school
year. Dates for 2014/2015 are as follows:
Semester 1 Report Dates
Semester 2 Report Dates
October 15, 2014
March 18, 2015 Provincial Report
November 26, 2014 Provincial Report
May 20, 2015
December 17, 2014
June 12, 2015 (exemption day) Grads
January 23, 2015 (exemption day)
June 17, 2015 Exemption Day (9-11)
Final Reports February 4, 2015
Final Reports June 29, 2015
e. All Assignments must have specific due dates. Consequences for late
assignments will be dealt with outlined in the Supporting Student
Learning and the Intervention sections of this document.
f. Assignments must be returned in a timely manner. Students are expected
to hand in assignments promptly and it is not unreasonable to expect that
the teacher will reciprocate.
g. Teachers should report any students who are currently failing a course to
the school administration.
i. Any communication from the teacher directly to the parents must be
carbon-copied to the school office.
j. When a decision must be made whether or not a student is to pass or fail a
course, this will be done collaboratively with the teacher and school
principal. If this scenario arises there shall have been an intervention
process prior to the completion of the term.
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Examinations
Exams will take place in the following courses:
Grade 9
Grade 10
Grade 11
Math
Pre/Applied Math
Pre-Calc
Science
Essential Math
Applied
ELA
Science
Essential Math
Social Studies
ELA
History
Geography
ELA
Bio
Chem
Physics
Grade 12
ELA 1st Semester
(Provincial)
Pre-Calc
(Provincial)
Applied
(Provincial)
Essentials
(Provincial)
Bio
Chem
Physics
Note: Courses delivered via e-learning are subject to the exams terms of the policy.
Exams in Red are the compulsory exams for 2014/2015
Final Exams
PMCI will administer compulsory final exams on a rotational basis for all eligible courses in
Grades 9-11. The purpose of this policy is to ensure that all students experience a final exam
prior to the provincial assessments that occur in Grade 12.
Students in Grades 9 and 10 will write one compulsory exam per semester. Students in Grade 11
will write compulsory exams as per distance ed. requirements. These exams will be written on a
rotational basis and will be set by the school at the start of each school year.
In all other courses in which a final exam occurs, students will be eligible to receive an
exemption provided they meet the established criteria.
All final exams will be worth 30% of the final grade. Unless otherwise stated by the Department
of Education.
Course without a final exam will have a summative evaluation completed prior to the end of
classes each semester.
** Please note that any course delivered via e-learning is subjected to the terms of the e-learning
policy (see below)
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Exemptions:
Exemptions are a privilege and will be considered for any eligible final examination provided
the student meets the following criteria:
 maintains an average of 78% in a course
 complete, to the best of his/her ability, all assignments, projects and tests prescribed
by the subject teacher by the agreed upon due date.
 maintain a positive attitude towards learning, teachers and fellow students
 attend class regularly
 show respect for self, others and school property
 is not suspended from school or removed from class for disciplinary reasons more
than twice.
e-Learning Policy
Prairie Spirit School Division has developed a comprehensive policy pertaining to courses taught
via the IITV or computer media courses (Blackboard). Please follow the link for more details on
this policy. Distance Education Policy (website – pmci.prairiespirit.mb.ca)
INDEPENDENT STUDY COURSES
Independent study courses will be permitted only when a timetable conflict occurs or when no
course is offered that the student could take during that period. Applications must be made
through the Independent Study Coordinator and approved by the parents, Guidance Counselor
and Principal.
Withdrawal from a course
Students are free to change courses (provided there is room) within one week of the beginning of
the semester. Students and parents are urged to consult with the teacher from both the course
they are leaving and the one that they wish to enter before making a decision.
After the first week, students may not leave a course until the student, parent/guardian and the
teacher have discussed the reasons for the withdrawal. In any case the student must pick up and
complete a course withdrawal form before they may leave the class.
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Internet and Computer Access
Prairie Spirit School Division provides students with access to computers and the internet for use
in completing assigned course work. Each student is required to complete and Acceptable Use
form each year before they are allowed access to the computers. This policy is outlined in detail
by the PSSD Policy Manual (Acceptable Use Policy IGB.) website – pmci.prairiespirit.mb.ca)
Attendance Policy
An updated Attendance Policy will be sent home soon.
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SCHOOL FEES
LOCKER
A school fee of $10.00 is payable upon registration in the fall. Included in this fee is a nonrefundable rental of a lock for use on a locker. Students will be required to fill out a locker
agreement form. Lockers must be locked at all times and kept clean and orderly. A locker is
school property and may be searched by the school administration if necessary. Locker
privileges will be removed as a result of misuse. Lost locks will result in a $5.00 charge.
WOODWORKING
Students enrolled in Woodworking courses are subject to the Prairie Spirit School Division Fee
schedule for these courses. Students must pay for their projects as they build them.
ATHLETICS
Students may be required to cover the cost of their own uniform and certain equipment. This fee
will be announced at the beginning of the season.
USE OF PHOTOCOPIER & PRINTERS
Photocopiers and Printers are available for students to use while preparing school based
assignments. We would ask that students obtain permission to print assignments from the
appropriate staff member. Failure to do so may result in a charge of 15 cents per copy (black and
white) or 25 cents per colour copy.
TEXTBOOKS
Textbooks are provided with no initial fee. Students are responsible for the care of textbooks
and will be required to pay for their loss or misuse.
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Procedural Policy
CAR POLICY
Prairie Spirit School Division Policy: Students over 16 years of age who hold a valid driver’s
license will be allowed to bring motor vehicles to school provided that the following are
observed:
 the vehicle must be parked in the space designated by the Principal
 the vehicle must remain stationary from the time of arrival in the morning until dismissal
time or the time the driver leaves the school for the day
 should a student need to use the vehicle during the school day, this is to be allowed only
after permission has been granted by the Principal or designate. If approved by the
Principal, only the driver/owner is allowed in the vehicle and he/she is to use the
vehicle to go directly to and from the stated destination
 parents may be responsible for transportation of students to and from athletic events. In
order to do this we would ask that each driver (once per year) complete a Driver
insurance form to be on file with the school prior to transporting students.
 Off road vehicles (atv’s, snowmobiles) are not allowed on school property.
LEAVING SCHOOL
Once students arrive at school for the day, they become the responsibility of the school.
Therefore we would ask that:
 no student leave the school, except at the end of the day,
without the permission of the school or a note from the parent.
 at noon break, although town students may go home for lunch; bus
students would require written permission to leave the school
 if a student needs to leave the school for any reason, at any
time, they provide a note from the parent and that they sign out at the
office,
 Senior 4 students may leave the school if they do not have a
class (e-learning included), but must sign out before leaving
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USE of TELEPHONE
Each classroom is equipped with a telephone that students may use to may local calls. If the call
is long distance the student needs to seek permission from the office.
OTHER TYPES of COMMUNICATION DEVICES
We recognize that there has been a tremendous growth in the different types of communication
devices in the past few years and that there will most likely be more in the years to come.
Therefore we would ask that common courtesy be used when employing such a device. More
specifically we would ask:
 that ringers be turned off at all times while in the building.
 that devices only be used during breaks or lunch time in an acceptable area (hallways,
canteen, or outside)
 that since devices are not to be used during class time, students keep the devices locked
in their lockers. (Note: if a student chooses not to store the device, it must be kept out of
sight to the teacher’s satisfaction.)
Consequences for violations:
1st offense- loss of device for the remainder of the day.
2nd offense- ban of device from school for a week
3rd offense- ban of device for the school year.
In addition to this please note that these devices are prohibited in the Library and Gymnasium
Locker rooms. Students will be banned from having such a device at school if there is a violation
of this policy.
If issues of privacy or academic honesty are violated the matter will be referred to the Principal
for disciplinary action.
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DRESS CODE
School is a special place. We expect all students to dress in a manner appropriate for school.
LUNCHROOM/CANTEEN
We ask students to eat their lunches in the supervised lunch room. All garbage is to be placed in
garbage containers or recycle bins. The tables and floor must be clear before leaving. Students
will be assigned clean up duty on a rotating schedule.
The canteen will be open daily at Lunch Break and is out of bounds to all students except the
designated Canteen Workers for that day. No one will be allowed to charge items from the
Canteen.
SERVICES FOR STUDENTS
Librarian
Students who need help finding information for an assignment should ask the librarian for
assistance.
Resource Teacher
Students experiencing difficulty with some aspect of their personal learning style may see the
Resource Teacher in her office.
Educational Assistants
An educational assistant may be available to students needing extra help.
Counselor
Students who wish to get information on careers, colleges and universities, may stop by the
Guidance Office. Students experiencing personal problems are urged to talk to any member of
the staff.
Peer Helpers
A Peer Helper is a student just like yourself. The Peer Helpers are committed to provide support
and help to their peers. Peer Helpers are friendly, approachable and compassionate. They are
good listeners. Every Peer helper has to complete an intensive training program conducted by
health, education and counseling professionals. They are ready to help you!
Extra-Curricular Activities
Pilot Mound School participates in a variety of extra-curricular activities where numbers and
interest warrant. A student wishing to be part of a extra-curricular activity must be
attending classes regularly and be maintaining a minimum of 55% average in their course
work.
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Student Council
 Staff supports the involvement of students in the school’s student government.
Annual elections will be held to select officers for the council.
School Closure
Any school closures (poor weather or road conditions) will be posted on PMCI’s web site
(pmci.prairiespirit.mb.ca). Click on the school bus icon to link to the Prairie Spirit School
Division’s bus monitor. Any cancellations will be posted as soon as they are made. If you do
not have computer access please tune your radio to 1570 CKMW or 880 CKLQ for updated
school closures. We also are using a texting based system called Remind 101 that
parents/students can sign up for to receive notices that affect the school. (Please refer to our
school website pmci.prairiespirit.mb.ca for more information.)
CLASS SCHEDULE: PERIOD TIMES
9:00 – 10:10
10:10- 10:20
10:20- 11:30
11:30-12:10
12:10- 1:00
1:00- 2:10
2:10- 2:20
2:20-3:30
Block 1
Break
Block 2
Block 3 (½ Period Class)
Lunch Break
Block 4
Break
Block 5
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PMCI TIMETABLE SEMESTER 1 2014/2015
Teacher
Wade Watson
Ruth Loney
Sheldon
Gardiner
Art Friesen
Jennifer
MacGregor
Cherill Boles
IITV
Block #1
ESM40S
PED30F
ENG20F
Block #2
ESM20S
SCI10F
ECF40S
ICT15G
PCM40S
Prep
PCM30S
Block #3
Guidance/CTS Guidance/CTS
PCM40S
PCM30S
Block #4
Admin
PED40F
SOC10G
Block#5
Admin
SCI20F
RIT10S
WOO20G
WOO30G
BIO40S
ECF30S
Guidance/CTS
PHY30F
*Blackboard courses: Psychology 40S (Baldur), Agriculture 30S (Baldur)
PMCI TIMETABLE SEMESTER 2 2014/2015
Teacher
Wade Watson
Ruth Loney
Sheldon
Gardiner
Art Friesen
Block #1
ESM30S
CED20F
GLI40S –
Block #2
Admin
PED10F
Prep
Block #3
Block #4
Admin
PED20F
HIS30F
Block #5
Admin
Prep
GEO20F
DRA20S-
WOO40G
blackboard
WOO10G
GRA30F
blackboard
Jennifer
MacGregor
Cherill Boles
IITV:
Prep
PAM20F
Guidance/CTS Guidance/CTS
APM40S
APM30S
CHE30S
CHE40S
MAT10F
BIO30S
Guidance/CTS ENG10F
PHY40S
*Blackboard courses: Psychology 40S (Baldur), Agriculture 30S (Baldur), Law 40S (Glenboro),
English Lit 40S (Prairie Mountain), Global Issues 40S (Pilot Mound), Drafting
20S (Pilot Mound)
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