School Starts Sept. 4 - Dassel

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2012-2013
DASSEL-COKATO
School Starts
Sept. 4
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Enterprise Dispatch • DC Back to School • Aug. 20, 2012
Letter To Dassel-Cokato Students and Parents
Dear Students and Parents,
Welcome to the 2012-13 school year! With summer coming to an end, it is, once again,
time for us to focus on a productive, positive school year.
The Minnesota Comprehensive Assessment results were released in early August and
our district scores in reading and math continue to be well above the state average.
Continued partnership with families, and a strong commitment to academics, should
enable this trend to continue.
This year each English teacher in the high school will have a wireless lab in their
classroom, providing a laptop computer for each of their students every period.
Throughout the summer the English teachers have been hard at work putting the
curriculum for many of their classes into a digital format so that students can access
it online in place of traditional textbooks. As we expand our digital environment other
high school departments will follow a similar pattern. Computer access is also being
expanded in the other buildings with the purchase of two mobile labs in the middle
school and one mobile lab in each elementary.
High school activities kicked off in mid-August and we are looking forward to a
tremendous year of competition and character building for our students. If activity fees
are a barrier to your child participating in any activity, there is some relief available
through Mr. Thinesen, the Activities and Community Education Director. He can be
reached at 320-286-4100 ext. 1810.
The first day of school is Tuesday, Sept. 4, with open houses the previous week. This
back to school supplement is being distributed to the homes of all families in our school
district. It is full of useful information you will need as you proceed through the school
year. Please read it carefully and keep it for future reference.
If you have specific questions or concerns, please contact the office of the school your
child attends. Students receive the best education possible when there is a strong
partnership between the school and their family. Thank you for your continued support
and trust!
Sincerely,
Dassel-Cokato School Administration
DASSEL & COKATO ELEMENTARY OPEN HOUSES
Thurs., Aug. 30 • Dassel, 4-7 p.m. • Cokato, 4-7 p.m.
Everyone is invited to the annual open house on Thurs., Aug. 30, 2012.
We are having the open house before school begins so that as a family, the students and parents can meet
the teachers and learn other important information for the school year. This would also be a great time to
deposit money in your family lunch account and take care of morning break milk and juice fees. You may
also bring your school supplies. We would especially encourage kindergarten families to attend.
Everyone is welcome.
D-C school information is a click away
at www.dc.k12.mn.us
Are you looking for a school calendar or an assignment posted on a teacher’s webpage? Do you
want to register for a Community Education class?
Maybe you need to double check on a sports schedule or get copies of eligibility forms. Are you looking to check on a student’s grades or attendance
through the student or parent portals? Maybe you
need an email address to contact a teacher, or your
child needs to access school-provided research databases to complete an assignment. Answers to
these and many other questions can be answered
by visiting the Dassel-Cokato Schools website.
Here are a few of the helpful things you will find
on the D-C school website:
• Calendars
• Teacher and class websites
• Student handbooks and registration guides
• Research tools
• Scholarship information
• Board agendas and minutes
• Activities schedules and forms
To enhance communication and conveniently
provide our patrons with valuable resources, we
have designed a content-rich website packed with
information that we feel will benefit the students,
families and community members in our district.
• Staff contact information
By browsing tabs at the left of the main page,
visitors can access comprehensive district-wide
information. To go to a specific school or a program such as community education or activities,
simply select one of the tabs at the top of the page.
There are also tabs at the top filled with information specifically directed to parents, students and
staff members.
• Lunch menus
To share what is happening in our schools, each
main school page is regularly updated with school
news and upcoming events. We hope you visit the
site often.
• Important dates and school news
• Parent and student portal access
• Employment opportunities
• Newsletters
• Online payment center
• Community Education events and registration
• Performing Arts Center events
These items and more are available to you with
the click of a mouse. Please visit us at http://www.
dc.k12.mn.us You may find yourself bookmarking
the site, so you can return often.
MS & HS ORIENTATION
Middle School Orientation and Open House
August 29 and August 30
On Wednesday, August 29, there will be an open house for students in grades 6-8 from
5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Students and parents will be able to pick up their schedule packets and
visit with staff starting at 5:00 p.m. There will be a presentation for all 6th grade students
and their parents at 5:45 p.m. in the Performing Arts Center regarding the sixth grade
educational field trip and other items related to sixth grade orientation. This presentation
if very important for all sixth grade families to attend. 7th grade students and their
parents may meet with teachers anytime between 5:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. Teachers will be
in the hallways and their rooms to meet with you and answer questions related to 7th grade.
This is a great time to get your schedules, find your lockers, learn about the curriculum,
and meet up with friends you may not have seen since early June. 8th grade students and
their parents will meet with the 8th grade teachers and Mr. Franklin in the PAC starting
at 6:30 p.m.
On the evening of Thursday, August 30, there will be an orientation from 4:30 to 7:30
p.m. for 5th grade students only. Student will be able to pick up their schedule packets
starting at 4:30 p.m. We will have approximately a 30-45 minute presentation in the PAC
starting at 6 p.m. This presentation will include a brief orientation to the middle school, an
introduction to staff, and items related to being successful from the very first day of school.
Following the presentation, students and parents will leave with their communications
teacher for a tour and an introduction to 5th grade schedule and classes. Students and
parents will again have time to find their lockers and visit with staff.
Students who are unable to attend open house may pick up their schedules before school
on the morning of September 4. Fifth grade students who cannot attend the open house on
August 30 are welcome to visit on Friday, August 31. Please try to attend orientation with
your children. The Dassel-Cokato Middle School staff are looking forward to meeting
you!
ADDRESS CHANGES
Please contact Middle School secretary Kim Johnson at (320) 286-4100 ext. 1603 with
any address changes (physical or email) and/or phone number changes you may have
experienced over the summer. If you have new neighbors with school-age children, please
remind them to contact the school office, so that their children are registered before school
High School & 9th Grade Orientation
Wednesday, August 29
All students and parents are invited to attend the High School Open House on Wednesday,
August 29th from 4-7 p.m. The purpose of Open House is to allow students an opportunity
to find their 1st trimester classrooms, meet staff, catch up with friends and take care of any
business that will help better prepare them for the 1st day of school.
A special orientation for 9th Grade students and their parents will take place during Open
House on August 29th starting at 5:00 p.m. in the Performing Arts Center(PAC). Students
will meet key staff members from the Office Team that will provide information to help
students have a successful start to their 4 years at DCHS!
For students that are new to the District (Foreign Exchange students included) we will have
a “pre-Open House” meet and greet opportunity on Tuesday, August 28th starting at 6:30
p.m. in the High School Commons. Students will meet other new students as well as key
High School staff, who will assist them in their transition to DCHS. If you cannot attend
this session, we hope students and parents are still able to come to Open House.
A newsletter detailing the above information will be sent to the homes of all students in
mid-August.
OPEN HOUSES
Dassel-Cokato High School • Aug. 29 • 4-7 p.m.
DC Area Learning Center • Aug. 29 • 4-7 p.m.
Dassel-Cokato Middle School
Aug. 29 (grades 6-8) 5-7 p.m. &
Aug. 30 (grade 5) 4:30-7:30 p.m.
Dassel Elementary • Aug. 30 • 4 - 7 p.m.
Cokato Elementary • Aug. 30 • 4 - 7 p.m.
Early Childhood Center Open House
Thursday, Sept. 6, 6:15-7:45 p.m.
At the Early Childhood Center
All families with young children
ages birth to five are invited to come and check out the fun!
New Student Registration
Parents of students who are new to
the Dassel-Cokato School District are
encouraged to register their children
by coming to or calling the office of
the school in which their children will
be enrolling before school begins.
Registering students before school
begins enables a smoother transition for
the children as they become oriented to
their new school.
Attention Students Taking DCHS English Classes
Due to the technology initiative in the high school, each student will be required to have
a flash drive and a set of headphones or ear buds for his or her English classes. If you have
questions, please contact Mr. Brian Johnson at (320) 286-4100 Ext. 1800.
2012-2013 DCHS Student Parking
Lot Practice Statement
DRIVING TO AND PARKING AT SCHOOL
Students are reminded to drive safely to school. Driving to school and parking
at the school are privileges available to students. With privileges come responsibilities. Responsible choices by students will allow them to take advantage of the
privilege to drive to and park at school. Students are directed to park in the main
(south) DCHS/MS parking lot only.
As a matter of safety and access for emergency vehicles, do not park in a
non-designated parking spot (i.e. bus, fire and emergency lanes or staff-designated lots). If any vehicle is parked in violation of this rule, the vehicle may
be towed at the owner’s expense. The vehicle must remain correctly parked until
you are ready to leave after school. Students are not permitted to drive during the
noon hour or during the school day unless they have secured an out-of-the-building
(blue) pass. Violations of this rule or reckless driving before school, after school
or in connection with any school event may result in referral to the authorities and
denial of the privilege of driving to school. Parking lot speed limit is 10 M.P.H.
Students that ride with and/or transport other students to an off-school site as
part of a DCHS class must secure permission to do so by following the transportation agreement set forth by the classroom teacher and both sets of parents/guardians.
Students and Guests, we want to thank you in advance for helping to make our
parking lots safe and secure for all.
FOCUS/CONNECTIONS program
The FOCUS/CONNECTIONS program is designed to assist those students who have obstacles in their lives that may be interfering with their success at school. The FOCUS portion of the program will be working primarily with students in grades 9-12, and the CONNECTIONS portion of the program will be working primarily with students grades 5-8.
If you would like more information about these programs or know of a student that may
benefit from these programs, please contact Ms. Anne Mahoney, School Social Worker;
Mr. Ryan Tool, School Counselor; Mr. Dean Jennissen, Principal for the FOCUS program
by calling the high school office at (320) 286-4100, ext. 1800. You may contact Ms. Beth
Steinleitner, School Social Worker or Mr. Brian Franklin, Principal for the CONNECTIONS program by calling the middle school office at (320) 286-4100, ext. 1600.
School Criminal
Background Checks
The school district has adopted a policy, the
purpose of which is to promote the physical, social, and psychological well-being
of its students. Pursuant to this policy, the
school district shall seek criminal history
background checks for all applicants who
receive an offer of employment with the
school district. The school district also shall
seek criminal background checks for all individuals who are offered the opportunity to
provide athletic coaching services or other
extracurricular academic coaching services
to the school district, regardless of whether
compensation is paid. These positions include, but are not limited to, all athletic
coaches, extracurricular academic coaches,
assistants, and advisors. The school district
may elect to seek criminal background
checks for other volunteers, independent
contractors, and student employees.
High School
Middle School parking
The large south parking lot will be for
high school students and visitors to
the District Office. The west lot will
be for District, High School, and Early
Childhood and Family Education
Staff. East lot only Staff Parking.
Visitor and handicap parking, in
the south lot, is near the HS and
MS main entrances and the District
Office entrance, door “E”. Visitor and
handicap parking, in the west lot, is
in the front row near ECFE, door “C”,
and also near the district office door
“D”. Visitors parking on the west side
of the district office will need to enter
the building through door “E” on the
south side.
Information for
Middle School
and High School students
living in town
Middle School and High School students
living in town will be picked up between
7:45 a.m.
& 7:55 a.m.
at the same pick-up points as last year,
unless they have been notified of changes.
All town students need to
board the bus at their
DESIGNATED STOPS
and NOT at the elementary school.
Call 320-286-4105
(Dassel residents) or 320-286-5315
(Cokato residents) to verify your
stop if you have questions.
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(CLIP AND SAVE)
Main phone number
320-286-4100
www.dc.k12.mn.us
Dassel Elementary
131 William Ave.
P.O. Box 368
Dassel, MN 55325
Fax: 320-286-4151
Ext. 1500
Cokato Elementary
200 5th St. SW
Cokato, MN 55321
Fax: 320-286-4131
Ext. 1300
Dassel-Cokato
Middle School
4852 Reardon Ave SW
Suite 1500
Cokato, MN 55321
Fax: 320-286-4176
Ext. 1600
Dassel-Cokato
High School
4852 Reardon Ave SW
Suite 1600
Cokato, MN 55321
Fax: 320-286-4201
Ext. 1800
Community Education
Early Childhood
4852 Reardon Ave SW
Suite 1400
Cokato, MN 55321
Fax: 320-286-4121
Phone: 320-286-4120
District Office
4852 Reardon Ave SW
Suite 1700
Cokato, MN 55321
Fax: 320-286-4101
Ext. 1000
Athletic Office
Activities/Facilities
4852 Reardon Ave SW
Suite 1600
Cokato, MN 55321
Fax: 320-286-4211
Ext. 1811
Area Learning Center
290 Cokato Street East
Cokato, MN 55321
Fax: 320-286-4132
Ext. 1200
Notice to motorists: D-C students and all other motorists who drive cars are subject
to the Minnesota State Law misdemeanor charge if they pass a stopped school bus that
has the stop-arm extended and red lights flashing.
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Late Starts,
Early Outs,
and Closings
Throughout the year there
will be days when, due to
inclement weather, school is
delayed, dismissed early, or
closed for the day. Delays or
closings may be announced
as late as 6:15 AM.
We
will be using our calling
system, Campus Messenger,
to announce changes in
the school schedule due
to weather. We typically
also post announcements
on: Channel 4 WCCO (830
AM), Channel 11 KARE TV,
Channel 5 KSTP, Channel 9
FOX, and KDUZ (1260AM).
For more information on the
Campus Messenger system,
please contact one of the
school offices.
Minnesota weather is highly
variable and changes quickly.
There are days when it is
clear at 6:15 AM, and foggy
at 6:45. Weather and road
conditions also vary widely
around the 186 square miles
of the district. Although we
attend to weather conditions
closely, you may consider the
conditions at your location
unsafe for your children.
Additionally, your child may
have an early morning
practice or commitment
at school, that occurs
before a delay or closure
is announced. Ultimately,
it is the responsibility
of parents to send their
children to school, or keep
them home, when the
weather is inclement. If
you don’t think it is safe to
send your child to school,
don’t send them.
General notice for
parents or guardians
2012-13 School Year
Pesticide Notice
A Minnesota state law requires that
schools inform parents and guardians if
they apply certain pesticides on school
property. State law also requires that
you be told that the long-term health effects on children from the application of
such pesticides or the class of chemicals
to which they belong may not be fully
understood.
The Dassel-Cokato School District
does not apply pesticides on school
property unless all other measures
have failed to control the problem. In
the event that insect control sprays and
dusts need to be applied, it will only be
done when students are absent from the
area, and will be out of the area until
any spray and any odor has dissipated.
If you would like to be notified prior
to pesticide applications made on days
other than those specified in the estimated schedule (excluding emergency
applications), please complete and return the form below and mail it to: Jeff
Powers, Dassel-Cokato Public Schools,
4852 Reardon Ave SW, Suite 1700,
Cokato, Minnesota 55321. If you have
any questions regarding this notice,
please contact the district office at (320)
286-4100, extension 1000.
Request for Pesticide
Notification
Dassel-Cokato Public School
District
I understand that the school will
make available an estimated
schedule of pesticide applications
for review and copying at the
school office. Should a pesticide
application be scheduled on a day
different from the day(s) specified
in the original schedule, I would
like to be notified. I understand
that the school may ask me for
reimbursement for the costs of
notification.
I would prefer to be notified by
(circle): US Mail
E-mail
Please print neatly:
Name of School Building:
________________________
Name of Parent/Guardian:
_______________________
Date: ___________________
Address: _________________
________________________
________________________
Day Phone: (___) __________
Eve Phone: (___) __________
E-mail: __________________
Return to: Jeff Powers,
Dassel-Cokato Public Schools,
4852 Reardon Ave SW, Suite
1700, Cokato, MN 55321
HELP WANTED:
Substitute Teachers
Substitute Paraeducators
Substitute Kitchen Assistants
Substitute Bus Drivers
Substitute Custodians
Substitute Health Assistants
Dassel-Cokato Public Schools are
currently putting together the substitute
lists. If you are interested in being
placed on a substitute list, please
contact the building principal of the
school in which you would like to sub,
or the district office at (320) 286-4100.
RECEIVE
NUTRITIOUS SC
HO
MEALS FREE OR OL
AT
A REDUCED PRICE
Fall Magazine
Sale
Once again in early
September the junior
class (class of 2014) will be selling and
accepting renewals for magazines. The
funds raised with the magazine sale support
class activities during the Junior and Senior
years. It’s a great way to emphasize
READING while supporting a very worthy
cause. Parents of juniors, please encourage
your student to participate as a means to
reduce expenses!
HELP OUR
IVE
SCHOOL TO RECE S
EDUCATION FUND
AND DISCOUNTS
Applying for Educational Benefits
Much of Dassel-Cokato’s school funding is based on our percentage of students who receive free
and reduced lunches. This funding is used to hire Title 1 para-professionals, reading specialists,
and other educational benefits in our district. In order to access all of the funding our children
are entitled to have, we are asking you to fill out the “Application for Educational Benefits” form
found in this supplement. Please complete and return it even though you think you may not
qualify or choose not to receive the service, it will still benefit our children. All information is kept
confidential.
Emergency information is needed at school
Parents, please take the time to complete an EMERGENCY INFORMATION FORM annually. In the event your
child becomes ill or there is an incident
that requires emergency care while at
school it is helpful to have name and telephone numbers where you, or another
family member or friend can be reached.
Forms are available in each of the school
offices.
In addition, if your child has a significant health problem, we would appreciate
being informed about it in order to plan
for and provide a safe environment for
your child while at school.
Call the school nurse with any questions or concerns.
Annette Bohnsack, School Nurse
(320) 286-4100, ext. 1804
Together we are a powerful voice for our children.
Start the year off right by becoming a Dassel-Cokato PTA member! The PTA is a group of community members that works to contribute to
the schools and the families of children that attend the school. Being a member of the PTA will allow you to
• Be connected and informed about school through PTA involvement & Advocacy
• Influence decisions that affect our children's learning
• Become more informed about topics that affect our children and our schools (ex: becoming a media-wise parent, childhood obesity,
wellness initiatives within the school)
The PTA will meet the first Thursday of every other month beginning in October. The meetings will be from 6:30-8:00 p.m. in the high
school media center. Please join us!
Please Check One: qIndividual ($8) qIndividual plus Spouse ($15)
Student accident insurance
The school district does not carry insurance for student accidents that may occur
during school hours or activities. It is the
family’s responsibility to have insurance
coverage for their students. We will be providing information for parents to secure
this type of insurance. The school district
in cooperation with Voyageurs Insurance
Membership Information:
Company will have student accident insurance information packets available at the
beginning of the school year. This information will not be sent home with all students
at the beginning of the school year. You
may pick up this information at any one of
the school buildings.
First Name: _____________________ Spouse Name: _____________________ Last Name: ____________________
Address: ________________________________________________________________________________________
City: ___________________________ State: ____________________________ Zip Code: ______________________
Home Telephone: ____________________ Email Address: ______________________
Please make checks payable to Dassel-Cokato PTA
Dassel-Cokato PTA P.O. Box 632 Dassel, MN 55325
[email protected]
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Weapons and trespassing
The school district continues to maintain a “Zero Tolerance” in regard to the possession,
use or distribution of weapons by students. The full weight of the law and consequences
will be followed if the “Zero Tolerance” policy is violated including expulsion from school
in addition to statutory penalties that may include significant fines and prison.
Weapons are not allowed on school property including buses, buildings, or athletic fields
or on properties rented by the school district. A “weapon” means any object, device or
instrument designed as a weapon or through its use is capable of threatening or producing
bodily harm or which may be used to inflict self-injury including, but not limited to, any
firearm, whether loaded or unloaded; airguns; pellet guns; BB guns; all knives; blades;
clubs; brass knuckles; numchucks; throwing stars; explosives; fireworks; mace and other
propellants; stunguns; ammunition; poisons; chains; arrows; and objects that have been
modified to serve as a weapon.
No person shall possess, use or distribute any object, device or instrument having the
appearance of a weapon. All such objects, devices or instruments shall be treated as a
weapon including, but not limited to, weapons listed above which are broken or non-functional, look-alike guns; toy guns; and any object that is a facsimile of a real weapon.
TRESPASS ON SCHOOL PROPERTY. Individuals who get on school roofs without
permission may be charged with a misdemeanor.
Asbestos Notification
As a result of federal legislation (Asbestos Hazard Response Act – AHERA), each primary and secondary school in the nation is required to complete a stringent inspection for
asbestos and to develop a plan of management for all asbestos-containing building materials. The Dassel-Cokato schools are in full compliance with this law. As a matter of policy,
the Dassel-Cokato schools shall continue to maintain a safe and healthful environment for
our community’s youth and employees.
In keeping with this legislation, all buildings owned by the school district were inspected by EPA accredited inspectors. Based on the inspection, the school prepared, and
the state approved, a comprehensive management plan for handling the asbestos located
within its buildings safely and responsibly.
Federal law requires a periodic walk-though (called “surveillance”) every six months of
each area containing asbestos. Also, the law requires all buildings to be re-inspected three
years after a management plan is in effect. This will be accomplished under the contract
by the Institute for Environmental Assessment (IEA).
Short-term workers (outside contractors – i.e. telephone repair workers, electricians and
exterminators) must be provided information regarding the location of asbestos in which
they may come in contact. All short-term workers shall contact the lead maintenance
person before commencing work to be given this information.
The Dassel-Cokato district office has a list of the location(s) type(s) of asbestos-containing materials found in our school buildings and a description and timetable for their
proper management. A copy of the Asbestos Management Plan is available for review in
the school office. Questions related to the plan should be directed to the superintendent of
schools at (320) 286-4100.
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School bus routes and procedures 2012-2013
Most transportation routes and bus times
will remain similar to last year’s. Those with
significant changes will be notified.
If you are new to the Dassel-Cokato school
district and have not talked with someone at
the district office regarding transportation of
your children, please call 320-286-4100, extension 1005, or stop in the district office at the
west end of the high school (7:00 AM – 4:30
PM) as soon as possible. Cokato area students
are transported by Cokato Transportation
(contracted by the District); and, Dassel area
students are transported by District owned/operated buses. Special needs students are transported primarily by district owned/operated
vans and/or lift bus when necessary.
New families and the families with major
changes will be contacted by mail, email, or
phone prior to beginning of school with bus
number, pickup time and location.
General Information
When your child/children will not be riding
the bus/car/van on any given day, please call
320-286-4100, ext. 1005, prior to their pick up
time. The message can be left on voice mail at
any time. The dispatcher will notify the driver
via two-way radio. Please do not call or text
the driver’s cell phone. All messages to drivers should go through dispatch.
If you wish to contact Cokato Transportation
(Cokato area buses), please call 320-286-5315
or email, [email protected] .
Most hazardous pick up points will remain
the same as last year. Hazard riders are children living in an area where they must overcome a hazard, (such as cross a major roadway
or railroad crossing) to get to school and are
living within one mile of their school.
Middle school and high school students living in town will be picked up between 7:45 AM
and 7:55 AM at the same pick-up point as last
year unless they have been notified of changes.
We ask that all town students board the bus at
their designated stops and NOT at the elementary schools.
It is important that all students be on time!
Buses will not wait for students not at their
stop at their designated time. If students miss
the bus, do NOT chase after the bus; bring the
student/s to the elementary school. MS and HS
students can catch their bus there.
Buses run their regular rural routes, pick up
in-town hazard stops and proceed to the elementary schools to unload the elementary students. The buses then pick up town high school
and middle school students at their designated
points and proceed to the middle school and
high school.
The reverse is true at the end of the day.
High School and middle school students are
picked up first and returned to the designated
town points where they disembark. The buses
then proceed to the elementary schools to pick
up rural and hazard-stop elementary children
and proceed on the evening routes.
In Dassel, buses unload/load on the south
side of Dassel Elementary. In Cokato, buses
will unload/load on the south side of Cokato
Elementary. Parents should NOT drop off, or
pick up students, on the side of the elementary
buildings where buses are unloading or loading. In Cokato parents should bring children to,
or pick up from, the north side of the Cokato
Elementary and in Dassel parents should drop
off/pick up on the east side of Dassel Elementary. At the HS/MS, buses are unloading/loading on the east side. Parents should drop off/
pick up students in the south lot. Unless you
have a handicapped child, please do not use the
handicap area for drop off/pick up.
If you are planning a birthday party or or-
ganization meeting, and plan to utilize the bus
for transportation, you must call the district
office, 320-286-4100, extension 1005, several
days prior to the event to check on availability
of space on the bus. If there is not room on
the bus, other arrangements for transporting to the event will have to be made. Buses
do not transport students to non-school related
after-school events.
Rural pick-up procedure
1. The school will as far as possible, provide
transportation service from home or daycare to
school in the AM and from school to home or
daycare in the PM, if the following criteria are
met:
a. Point of pick-up is in a safe location. Stops
on steep inclines or near the crest of a hill are
not safe and other arrangements will need to
be made.
b. Roads are in satisfactory condition. Buses
will not travel on roads where there is a danger of becoming stuck in deep snow or mud.
(In cases when the bus cannot get through due
to mud or snow, it is the parent/guardian responsibility to get them to a safe bus stop, or
school.)
c. A clear view is available to the driver at
all turn-arounds. If vision is obscured at the
point of turn-around, other arrangements will
have to be made.
d. If you live on a dead-end road, cul-de-sac
the school will provide transportation if:
· you live ½ mile or more from the main
road; and,
· there is a suitable place to turn around.
Students who live less than ½ mile from the
main road; or there is not a suitable turnaround,
will need to meet the bus at the main road.
e. All turn-arounds are plowed when it
snows; wide enough to accommodate a school
bus. If your turnaround is not plowed, please
call dispatch (320-286-4100, ext 1005) to notify bus not to come.
2. The school will, as much as possible,
transport the pupils towards the school without
hauling students great distances out into the
country. Buses, as much as possible, will start
at the end of the routes and travel towards the
school, thereby giving the benefit of time to the
greatest number of students.
3. PM routes will be run in the same order as
AM routes as far as possible, to even out length
of bus ride for all, as follows:
a. If the bus goes directly past where a pupil lives when proceeding in the most direct
route towards the “first on in AM” pickup, it
will stop and let off pupils that are assigned
to that bus.
b. If you want your student/s to walk (or
wish to pick them up) from a point on the direct route to the “first on in AM”, they need to
bring a note to the driver. If it will be a regular, everyday stop, one note at the beginning of
the year will be accepted. Students will not be
dropped off at these points to walk in inclement weather.
4. The driver is to travel over the route and
make stops according to the timetables as designated by the administration; with no student
boarding their bus before 7:00 AM, as much
as possible.
5. Students shall not get off the bus other
than at their scheduled stops, unless they have
written permission from their parent/guardian,
signed by the building principal. When sending a note with your child/children giving them
permission to get off the bus at a point other
than home, please give the name and address
where they are to be dropped off; not “grandma’s”. Most drivers do not know who the student’s grandma is, or where she may live.
6. High school and middle school students
should board their assigned buses at the high
school/middle school. Students will not be allowed to switch buses at the elementary schools
unless they are designated to do so.
Student transportation is coordinated
through the district office in accordance with
District Policy # 707. Please call 320-286-4100
with any questions you may have.
STUDENT BEHAVIOR AT BUS STOPS
AND ON BUSES
Rules at the Bus Stop
1. Get to your bus stop five minutes before
your scheduled pick-up time. The school bus
driver will not wait for late students.
2. Respect the property of others while waiting at your bus stop.
3. Keep your arms, legs, and belongings to
yourself.
4. Use appropriate language.
5. Stay away from the street, road or highway when waiting for the bus. Wait until the
bus comes to a complete stop before approaching it, and be sure to check traffic even though
the red lights are flashing and the stop arm is
out.
6. When getting off the bus, move immediately away from the bus.
7. If you must cross the street, always cross
at least ten feet in front of the bus where the
driver can see you. Wait for the driver to signal
to you before crossing the street.
8. No fighting, harassment, intimidation or
horseplay.
9. No use of alcohol, tobacco or drugs.
Rules on the bus
1. Immediately follow the directions of the
driver.
2. Sit in your seat, facing forward. The aisle
needs to be kept clear.
3. Talk quietly and use appropriate language.
4. Keep all parts of your body inside the
bus.
5. Keep your arms, legs and belongings to
yourself.
6. No fighting, harassment, intimidation or
horseplay.
7. Do not throw any object.
8. No eating, drinking or use of alcohol, tobacco or drugs.
9. Do not bring any weapon or dangerous
object on the school bus.
10. Do not damage the school bus.
11. Pets or animals of any type or size can
not be transported on the school bus.
12. Sleds, skis, ski poles, ski boards, skates,
hockey sticks, fishing rods and related equipment should not be brought on the bus.
When students need to bring a pet to/from
school, or need sleds, skis, etc for a school
activity, parents should make arrangements
to get them to/from school.
Any bus passenger who cannot abide by
accepted rules for bus conduct, on the bus or
at the bus stop, will be denied transportation
privileges. Remember, school bus transportation is a privilege, not a right.
Consequences
Consequences for school bus or bus stop
misconduct will apply to all routes. Decisions
regarding a student’s ability to ride the bus in
connection with co-curricular and extra-curricular events (for example, field trips or competitions) will be in the sole discretion of the
School District. Parents or guardians will be
notified of any suspension of bus privileges.
1. Elementary (K-4)
1st offense – warning
2nd offense – 3 school day suspension from
riding the bus / meeting with parents
3rd offense – 5 school day suspension from
riding the bus / meeting with parents
4th offense – 10 school day suspension from
riding the bus / meeting with parent
Further offenses – individually considered.
Students may be suspended for longer periods
of time, including the remainder of the school
year. NOTE: When an elementary student goes
60 calendar days without report, the student’s
consequences may start over at the first offense.
2. Secondary (5-12)
1st offense – warning
2nd offense – 5 day suspension from riding
the bus / meeting with parents
3rd offense – 10 day suspension from riding
4th offense – 20 day suspension from riding
5th offense – suspended from riding the bus
for the remainder of the school year
Other Discipline
Based on the severity of a student’s conduct,
more serious consequences may be imposed
at any time. Depending on the nature of the
offense, consequences such as suspension or
expulsion from school may also result from
school bus /bus stop misconduct.
Vandalism/Bus damage
Students damaging school buses will be responsible for the damages. Failure to pay such
damages (or make arrangements to pay) within
two weeks may result in the loss of bus privileges until damages are paid.
Student safety is the district’s primary concern. Safe school bus operation is impossible
without student cooperation. Student misbehavior distracts the driver and increases the
chance of an accident. For this reason, behavior problems will be dealt with certainly and
promptly.
Video cameras are installed on most of the
buses and the recordings are periodically reviewed, which assist the administration with
behavior issues.
Parents/Guardians, you can help bus
transportation be a positive experience for your
child/ren by:
a. becoming familiar with school district
rules and policies, regulation and principles of
school bus safety.
b. Assisting students to understand the safety rules and encourage them to abide by them.
c. Recognizing your responsibility for the
actions of your children.
d. Supporting safe riding practices and reasonable discipline efforts.
e. When appropriate, assist your child/ren in
safely crossing the street before boarding and
after leaving the bus. If they are crossing on
their own, please remind them not to be texting
on their cell phones when crossing. They need
to be aware of possible traffic not stopping.
f. Supporting procedures for emergency
evacuation, and procedures in emergencies, as
set up by the school district.
g. Respecting the rights and privileges of
others.
h. Communicating safety concerns to school
administrators. The district office number is
320-286-4100, extension 1000.
i. Monitoring school bus stops, if possible.
j. Supporting all efforts to improve school
bus safety.
Thank you!!
Complete district transportation policies are
available at our website, www.dc.k12.mn.us or
in the district office.
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Academic, Extra and
Co-curricular Participation
Policy 566
Dassel-Cokato Public Schools ISD #466
Adopted: 8/26/99
Revised: 6/23/2011
566 ACADEMIC ELIGIBILITY
PURPOSE
This policy outlines the academic criteria for participation in extra/co-curricular
activities.
New Coming
I. PROCEDURE
A. The middle school and high school will establish a regular date on which
teachers will report a student’s academic eligibility.
B. If a student is working below an expected level of performance in his/her
classroom on the eligibility reporting date that student will be ineligible to
participate in the next scheduled competition.
C. If a student is working below an expected level of performance in his/her
classroom on any subsequent eligibility reporting date during the same term
as the first eligibility suspension, he/she will be ineligible to participate in
competition for two weeks or until the end of the season, whichever is shorter.
D. If a student receives a final grade of “F” for a class, he/she will be ineligible to
participate in competition/performance for a period of two weeks beginning
with the next scheduled event.
E. The middle school and high school will publish academic eligibility guidelines,
including review dates and the grade level that determines an expected level of
performance.
F. The Activities Director will review academic eligibility guidelines with parents
and student participants at the annual eligibility meeting.
II. ACADEMIC ELIGIBILITY – EXCEPTIONS
A. Any student enrolled in the Special Education program will be considered on an
individual basis.
1. A committee formed of the principal, guidance counselor, instructors involved in
failing grades, and the case manager will decide if the student is working up to
his or her ability.
2. This committee will determine eligibility status.
III. ACADEMIC ELIGIBILITY – PARTICIPATION
A. A student who is declared ineligible will be expected to participate in all
practice sessions during the period of ineligibility.
B. A student who is declared ineligible will not participate in any competition,
exhibition, or performance during the period of ineligibility.
Health and safety management plans
Dear Parent or Guardian,
Dassel-Cokato School District has implemented several Health and Safety management plans to protect our students and
employees. These programs include asbestos management, pesticide maintenance
schedules, and indoor air quality monitoring. Each has a management plan that is
available for review in the District Office.
Asbestos removal and repair is monitored
in district buildings in a proactive manner.
Asbestos work always occurs on breaks and
during the summer when students are not
present in the building.
Dassel-Cokato School District usually
applies pesticides monthly and on an asneeded basis, although this is infrequent.
Applications are made during off hours
and school breaks whenever possible. The
district also applies broadleaf herbicide in
the spring, summer, and fall. These applications are made during off hours when
there are no people present.
In addition, Dassel-Cokato School District has
an Indoor Air Quality Management Plan
that addresses any indoor air quality concerns that may be reported. Walkthroughs
and inspections of the buildings are performed annually to prevent problems from
occurring.
If you have any questions about these
three safety programs or have an indoor air
quality concern, please contact Jeff Powers,
Superintendent, 320-286-4100, ext. 1003
Notice of Nondiscrimination
Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 is designed to eliminate discrimination on the basis of disability in any program or activity receiving Federal financial
assistance. Students eligible for 504 assistance are those who 1) have a physical or
mental impairment which substantially limits one or more major life activities, 2) have
a record of such impairment, or 3) are regarded as having such an impairment.
If a parent believes their child is in need of 504 accommodations, they should contact
their building social worker who serves as 504 coordinator.
Medication use while at school
Our policy is reflection of the Minnesota Guideline
for Medication Administration in Schools, published
in January 2005. This guideline was developed
collaboratively by the Minnesota Departments
of Education, Health, and Human Services, the
Minnesota Board of Nursing, and a statewide
multidisciplinary work group. Before medication can
be dispensed in school, we must have the following
items on record. These items must be renewed
annually and whenever there are medication and/or
dosage changes:
For prescription medications:
• A medication authorization form must be
signed by a Health Care Provider indicating the
reason for the medication, the dosage, time and
frequency, possible side effects and termination
date.
• Signed permission from the parent/guardian for
school personnel to administer medication.
• Prescription medications must be brought to
school in a pharmacy labeled bottle which
contains instructions on how and when the
medication is to be given. The pharmacy
label must match the written order on the
authorization form signed by the provider.
For over the counter medications:
• Signed permission from the parent/guardian for
school personnel to administer medication.
• A provider’s signature is not required unless the
medication is to be given in a manner other than
indicated on label.
• Over-the-counter medication must come to
school in the original, unopened container.
• Aspirin or any product containing aspirin will
not be given without a written order from the
provider.
• At the discretion of the school nurse, signed
orders from a Health Care Provider can be
requested.
Medications that must be administered during the
school day in order for a student to attend school
shall be administered by the Licensed School
Nurse or by a designee of the school nurse who
has been trained in medication administration.
All medications must be stored and locked in
the health office*. Exceptions may be made for
emergency medications such as inhalers and EpiPens; however, orders from a Health Care Provider
are still mandatory and must be updated annually.
Medication not picked up at the end of the school
year by the parent/guardian will be destroyed.
*A secondary student may possess and use non
prescription medications in a manner consistent
with the labeling, only when the school district has
a written agreement between the Licensed School
Nurse, the parent, and the student. Agreements
must be updated annually. The school district
may revoke a student’s privilege to possess and
use nonprescription pain relievers if the school
district determines that the student is abusing
the privilege. This provision does not apply to
the possession or use of any drug or product
containing ephedrine or pseudoephedrine as
its sole active ingredient or as one of its active
ingredients.*
To protect the safety of your child, health office staff
will not administer any medication to a student unless
they have received the all of the required information
as listed above.
If you have questions about this policy or other issues
related to the medication administration in school,
please call Annette Bohnsack, Licensed School Nurse
at 320-286-4204. Thank you for your cooperation!
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Community Education & Early Childhood gearing up for fall Student immunization requirements
Dassel-Cokato Community Education seeks to improve the quality of life by providing
life-long learning opportunities for all members of the community, infants through senior
citizens. Whether it’s educational or recreational, Dassel-Cokato Community education
courses offer you a great opportunity to meet new people and learn new skills.
Early Childhood Family Education (ECFE) classes start the week of Monday, Sept. 17.
ECFE classes are especially created for all young children ages birth to five and their
families. Many special events are also planned for the year and are open to the public.
Play ‘n’ Learn Preschool starts the week of Monday, Sept. 17. Preschool classes are offered one or two half days a week for youth ages 3½ to 5. This School Readiness program
is designed to help better prepare preschoolers for kindergarten.
The Community Education and Early Childhood catalog is published three times annually, August, December and April. It is mailed to all residents with a Dassel or Cokato
address. Call 320-286-4120 if you don’t have a Dassel or Cokato address and would like
to be added to the mailing list.
Community Education is always looking for new course ideas and instructors. If you have
an idea for a future class or activity, please call Program Coordinator Colleen Compton
at 320-286-4120.
All students are required to provide proof of immunization, or appropriate documentation exempting the student from such immunization as mandated by law to ensure the
health and safety of all students.
No student may be enrolled or remain enrolled, on a full-time, part-time, or shared-time
basis, in any elementary or secondary school within the school district until the required
proof of immunization has been submitted. The licensed school nurse will review student
immunization records prior to the first day of school to determine whether the required
information has been provided.
Students who have not provided the appropriate proof of immunization or the required
documentation will be excluded from school until the appropriate documentation has been
submitted. Be advised that your child will not be given their schedule at open house if
their record is not up to date.
Immunization records are required for students entering Kindergarten, with the next required immunizations due prior to the start of 7th grade. All transfer students have 30 days
to provide up to date documentation of immunizations. Please review your child’s record
at this time to make sure all the required shots have been completed.
The required immunizations are listed below for your reference.
For more information, or online registration, visit Community Education on the web
at www.dc.k12.mn.us/commed. Or Early Childhood at www.dc.k12.mn.us/ecfe.
Early Childhood Screening
2012-2013 Schedule
Early Childhood Screen (ECS) is for all children who will be 3 1/2 between April 1, 2012
and March 1, 2013. All children are required to have Early Childhood Screening prior
to entering kindergarten. The required components of screening include developmental,
speech, language, vision, hearing, reight, weight, an immunization review, as well as a
review of other factors that may interfere with learning. If concerns are discovered during the screening process, additional evaluation is available to determine what kind of
assistance would be most beneficial to the child. Screening gives children at least a year
to work on areas of concern before entering kindergarten.
As always, legal exemptions for medical reasons or conscientious beliefs of the parents/
guardian will be honored. For more information or concerns, contact Annette Bohnsack,
Licensed School Nurse at 320-286-4100 ext. 1804. Annette will be available the last week
of August. You may drop off or mail your child’s updated immunization record in the
school office as soon as it is complete. Thank you.
If your child is on the school census you will be sent an appointment reminder. Please
contact the Early Childhood Programs Center at 320-286-4120 to make sure your child is
on the census.
2012-2013 screening dates are, Friday Sept. 28,, November 16, January 25, and February
22. If you think your child has been overlooked, please call the Center.
Charger Kids Club
2012-2013
ACTIVITIES
Computer Time
Arts & Crafts
Sports/Games
Special Guests
Outdoor/Indoor Play
Games
Field Trips
Movie Days
Homework/Quiet time
Contact Info.
To register or get more
information contact:
Site Supervisor: Jen Todnem at
320-286-4100 ext. 1334
Before and After School Childcare Program
Charger Kids Club is a school age childcare and enrichment program,
designed to meet the year-round needs of working parents of students
in grades K-6. The goal of our program is to provide a FUN, safe,
recreational, and enriching program.
2011-2012 School Year Fees
Before School (6:00-8:00 AM) Daily
Full Time child (5 days a week)
First Child
Second Child
$4.50
$20
$4.00
$17.50
After School (3:00-6:00 PM)
Full Time (5 days a week)
Daily
$8
$36
$7.50
$32.50
After School until 4:30 PM
Full Time (5 days a week)
Daily
$5
$22.50
$4.50
$20
$25
$15
$24
$15
Drop In Rate – Before School
$6.50
$6.50
Drop In Rate – After School
$10.00
$10.00
$25/Child
$35 Family
Non-school days (6:00 AM-6:00 PM)
Full Day
Half Day (5 hours or less)
Registration Fee (June 2011-May 2012)
Hours
Location
Before school: Monday-Friday – 6:00-8:00 AM
After-school: Monday-Friday - 3:00-6:00 PM
Non –school days: 6:00 am – 6:00pm
Cokato Elementary – Cafeteria (Small Gym)
Dassel Elem. and Middle School students welcome!
Transportation is available before & after-school to and
from Cokato Elementary.
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Online Payment
Center Through
Parent Portal at
www.dc.k12.mn.us
The payment tool in Parent
Portal provides users
with a secure site to
deposit money to a
family lunch account,
pay field trip or class fees
using your VISA or MasterCard.
More information will be
available at the Open Houses
in each of the buildings.
Your help is
needed
Is your family on the school
district census?
Did you know it is required
that every family register all
of their children ages birth to 6
on the school census? DasselCokato School District #466
keeps records of all families.
Being on the school district
census ensures that:
•Your child will be notified of
the Early Childhood Screening.
•The elementary school will
be expecting your child when
it’s time for kindergarten.
•You will automatically receive newsletters from Early
Childhood Family Education.
When a baby is added to
your family or if you move
into a different school district
you need to register with the
school district. To register
children on the School District #466 census, write to the
Community Education Office,
4852 Reardon Ave SW, Suite
1400, Cokato, MN 55321 or
call (320) 286-4120.
Thank you!!
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2012-2013 DC High School Fall Activities Schedule
GIRLS’ VARSITY SWIMMING & DIVING
CROSS COUNTRY
DATE
Aug. 23
Aug. 30
Sept. 11
Sept. 20
Sept. 25
Oct. 2
Oct. 11
Oct. 25
Nov. 3
OPPONENT
invitational
Maple Lake invitational
Norwood-Young America INV
Eden Valley-Watkins INV
Dassel-Cokato invitational
Chaska invitational
Conference Tournament
Sections
State Tournament
DATE
Aug. 27
Aug. 28
Sept. 4
Sept. 8
Sept. 11
Sept. 13
Sept. 15
Sept. 18
Sept. 20
Sept. 25
Sept. 27
Sept. 29
Oct. 2
Oct. 4
Oct. 9
Oct. 11
Oct. 16
Oct. 26
Oct. 30
Nov. 1
Nov. 3
Nov. 8 - 10
OPPONENT
Monticello
Holy Family
HLWW
Litchfield
Maple Lake
Glencoe-Silver Lake
Sauk Rapids - Rice
Orono
Mound-Westonka
Watertown-Mayer
Hutchinson
Dassel-Cokato invitational
Waconia
New London-Spicer
Delano
Annandale
Litchfield
Sections
Sections
Sections
Section Finals
State Tournament
TIME
4:00 PM
4:00 PM
3:15 PM
4:15PM
4:15 PM
3:45 PM
4:00 PM
TBD
TBD
SITE
UW-River Falls
Ney County Park
NYA - Baylor Park
Kimball Golf Course
Collinwood Park
Chaska Par 30 Golf Course
Delano-Lake Rebecca State Park
Buffalo
St. Olaf College
VARSITY VOLLEYBALL
TIME
7:00 PM
7:00 PM
7:00 PM
9:00 AM
7:00 PM
7:00 PM
9:00 AM
7:00 PM
7:00 PM
7:00 PM
7:00 PM
9:00 AM
7:00 PM
7:00 PM
7:00 PM
7:00 PM
7:00 PM
TBD
TBD
TBD
TBD
TBD
SITE
Away
Home
Home
Away
Away
Away
Away
Away
Home
Home
Away
Home
Home
Away
Home
Home
Away
TBD
TBD
Sauk Rapids HS
St. Benedict’s colLEGE
TBD
DATE
Aug. 25
Aug. 30
Sept. 6
Sept. 13
Sept. 18
Sept. 20
Sept. 27
OPPONENT
Hutchinson invitational
Hutchinson
Orono
Waconia
St. Michael-Albertville
Litchfield
Mound-Westonka,
Holy Family
Sept. 29 Minneapolis So invitational
Oct. 11 Watertown-Mayer-Delano
Oct. 23 Monticello
Oct. 27 Conference Tournament
Nov. 8
Sections
Nov. 10 Sections
Nov. 15 - 17 State Tournament
TIME
10:00 AM
6:00 PM
6:00 PM
6:00 PM
6:00 PM
6:00 PM
SITE
Away
Away
Home
Away
Home
Home
6:00 PM
TBD
6:00 PM
6:00 PM
10:00 AM
TBD
TBD
TBD
Away MWT
U of M Aquatic Ctr.
Away
Away
Hutch MS
Hutch MS
Hutch MS
U of M Aquatic Ctr.
VARSITY FOOTBALL
DATE OPPONENT
Aug. 31 Delano
Sept. 7 Orono
Sept. 14 Foley
Sept. 21 Annandale
Sept. 28 New London-Spicer
Oct. 5
Litchfield
Oct. 12 Hutchinson
Oct. 17 Glencoe-Silver Lake
Oct. 23 Section Quarterfinals
Oct. 27 Section Semifinals
Nov. 2
Section Finals
Nov. 8 -10 State Quarters
Nov. 15 -17 State Semifinals
Nov. 23 - 24 State Finals
TIME
7:00 PM
7:00 PM
7:00 PM
7:00 PM
7:00 PM
7:00 PM
7:00 PM
7:00 PM
7:00 PM
TBD
7:00 PM
TBD
TBD
TBD
SITE
Away
Away
Home
AwaY
Home
Away
Home
Home
High Seed
High Seed
High Seed
TBD
TBD
TBD
FINE ARTS & ACADEMIC SCHEDULE
DATE
Nov. 9, 10 & 17
Nov. 18
Nov. 20
Facility Use
EVENT
Fall Musical
Fall Musical
High School Concert
TIME
7:00 PM
2:00 PM
7:30 PM
SITE
PAC
PAC
PAC
Dassel-Cokato ISD 466 is owned by and serves
school district residents. It is the district policy
to make school facilities available for the
community with prior approval. The School
Board welcomes and encourages public use of
school facilities. For information regarding the
use and rental of school facilities please contact
Facility Coordinator Patti Kampa at 320/2864100, ext. 1813, or stop by the Activities office,
located next to the high school office.
Web Access to Activities Schedules
You will have instant access to all Dassel-Cokato Athletic and Fine Arts Schedules! This includes
dates, time, location, schedule changes, bus departure times, and maps for away locations of
sporting events. In addition, you will be able to see all Wright County Athletic Schedules on the
same site at the touch of a button! This site will be updated daily, as necessary, to have the most
current and accurate information available to you. This will include cancellations due to weather
and other changes. This will be particularly helpful in the winter and spring when weather is such
an important factor with schedules.
We will not be putting the schedules on the school answering system as we have in the past. For
parents and others who do not have internet access, they will be able to contact the school.
You can easily access school events on-line. Please follow these easy steps to get you there:
1. Log into: www.dc.k12.mn.us
2. Click on “Activities”
3. Click on “Events Calendar”
4. Click on “Go To Advanced View” (Bottom Right Hand of Screen)
5. When you open up this screen, you will have the option of sorting all activities by any
combination as shown on the screen such as by sport, age level, fine arts etc. Highlight
which activity you want to view the schedule for. (We are continuing to enter new data for
the year. There may be some missing information on some activities, but this data entry will
be completed in the near future.)
6. Scroll down to the bottom of this screen, choose a time period, then click on “Show Activity
Report.” You will find the data on that activity including the time etc.
From there you can view an individual date or a given month to see a schedule.
You can also click on a specific activity or sport and view a schedule. These schedules can be
printed or e-mailed to interested parties such as family members, etc.
You can view multiple schedules by holding down the control key and highlighting the respective
schedules.
An additional feature on the Dassel-Cokato page of the conference website is an opportunity
for anyone to request e-mail notifications and/or text messages to “remind them” of any
sports or fine arts schedules or to be notified if/when schedule changes occur (particularly
helpful in the spring!). To sign up for email and text notification, please click on the “notify
me” icon on page 1 of the activities calendar and then follow the prompts.
DC Activities
FALL ATHLETICS
*Cross Country
*Cheerleading
*Football (boys)
*Swimming (girls)
*Volleyball (girls)
Grades 7-12
Grades 9-12
Grades 7-12
Grades 7-12
Grades 7-12
WINTER ATHLETICS
*Basketball (boys)
*Basketball (girls)
*Cheerleading
*Gymnastics (girls)
*Hockey (boys)
*Hockey (girls)
*Swimming (boys)
*Wrestling (boys)
*Alpine Skiing (boys)
*Alpine Skiing (girls)
Grades 7-12
Grades 7-12
Grades 9-12
Grades 7-12
Grades 9-12
Grades 9-12
Grades 7-12
Grades 7-12
Grades 7-12
Grades 7-12
SPRING ATHLETICS
*Baseball (boys)
*Golf (boys)
*Golf (girls)
*Softball (girls)
*Track
Grades 7-12
Grades 7-12
Grades 7-12
Grades 7-12
Grades 7-12
FINE ARTS
Drumline
*Fall Musical
*Jazz Band
*Marching Band
*One-act Play
Pep Band
*Speech
Grades 7-12
Grades 9-12
Grades 9-12
Grades 7-12
Grades 9-12
Grades 9-12
Grades 7-12
CLUBS
Future Lies in You (FLY) Grades 9-12
Ski Club (Comm. Ed.)
Grades 5-12
ORGANIZATIONS
*FFA
*Math League
National Honor Society
DCTV
Student Council
Yearbook
*2012-2013 PARTICIPATION FEES
7th-8th Grade - $60/Activity
9th-12th Grade - $80/Activity
Individual Cap - $160/Year
Grades 9-12
Grades 7-12
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Area Learning Center offers opportunities and options
Open Gym & Open Swim
The Dassel-Cokato Area Learning Center will begin its 15th year of operation when classes resume on
Sept. 6. The Center, which is located on Hwy. 12 in Cokato, offers an Independent Study Program in
the evening and an Alternative High School Program during the regular school day. The ALC is open to
students from Dassel-Cokato and neighboring districts.
The DC High School gym is open to the public Sunday afternoons, November 4, 2012,
through March 2013. (No open gym or swim December 30.) The gym is open for general family recreation, basketball and volleyball from 1:30-5:00 pm. Anyone using the
school gym is requested to wear “indoor” tennis shoes.
The ALC Independent Study Program is designed for students, ages 16-adult, who have dropped out
of high school and now want to complete the necessary credits and receive a high school diploma. It is
also a program for currently enrolled high school students who are significantly behind in their progress
toward graduation and need to make up credits.
The Alternative High School Program is for students in 9th-12th grades who, for a variety of possible
reasons, are not being successful in the traditional high school setting. The day program includes all of
the basic academic required courses. There are many options available to students who qualify including full-time ALC classes, ALC classes and work program, and part-time ALC/DC High School with
classes at both sites.
Enrollment is limited and preference will be given to students who are committed to making necessary
academic and social changes, becoming more successful in school, and graduating with their peers.
If you would like more information regarding these two ALC programs, eligibility criteria and registration procedure, contact Jon Nelson, ALC director, at (320) 286-4100, ext. 1200.
DC Schools attendance policy and related information
Class attendance is necessary for students to get the most benefit from each class, because there is a
close relationship between school attendance and school success. Over the years, particularly at the
high school, there seems to have been an erosion of the importance of regular attendance and that an
increased variety of reasons are being used for students to be absent from school.
With emphasis on more student participation/ involvement in class, authentic assessment and hands-on
activities, should a student be absent from class, it is extremely difficult to replicate the meaningful
experiences that were missed.
Parents/guardians play an important role in the encouragement and support of regular attendance to
school by their student(s). Therefore parents/guardians must know about and give approval of their
students’ absence from school.
The school recognizes that we have the responsibility of providing an environment and stimulus that
encourages regular attendance of students. This means that each day we must provide meaningful learning experiences and activities for students.
DC High School attendance policy
Dear DCHS Students and Families,
The purpose of this section is to outline practices and procedures we have at DCHS for ensuring student
attendance is at the highest possible level. Why is attendance so important? There are many reasons.
We have become increasingly concerned with the number of students that routinely miss school anywhere from 10 to even 30 days a year. State law dictates that all students under the age of 16 are to be in
school everyday. School is a student’s full-time job, but more importantly, education is crucial to their
ability to thrive as adults. There is most certainly a direct correlation between attendance at school and
academic performance. Students that miss school miss direct instruction and therefore are receiving
less than the best instruction our staff delivers each day. With high-stakes student testing and academic
accountability, it is in the student’s best interests to be at school learning from our quality staff. Finally,
high school attendance does impact a student’s future. Post-secondary schools, the military, scholarship
sources and future employers do review student attendance records!
As of this fall, we have approximately 650 students attending Dassel-Cokato High School. Most days
there will undoubtedly be students absent - students may be ill, at appointments or absent for other
reasonable excuses. It is our goal, but more importantly, our responsibility to account for 100% of our
students every school day! Parents have been a huge help in assisting our accountability efforts. We
are hoping you will continue to partner with us to reach this goal. Communication between home and
school, the safety of your students and increased academic success are positive outcomes we predict
from these efforts!
Here is how you can help . . .
1. When you know your student will be absent from school, please contact the High School Office
one of three ways: phone: (320) 286-4100 ext. 1815/1816, email: [email protected] or
[email protected] or stop in to report the absence.
2. When your student has missed school, please send a note verifying the absence and the reason for
it.
3. If you know in advance your student will miss school for two or more consecutive days, please
contact the office and have a Pre-Excused Absence Form completed.
4. Continue to impress upon your students the importance of attendance. Their performance at school
will be enhanced and they will be developing dependability that will serve them well in adult life.
We will apply multiple strategies this year to reach our attendance goals . . .
• Calling families when we are unaware of a student’s status
• Welcoming back a student when they have been absent. We will let them know they were missed!
• Contacting families when students reach three unexcused or excused absences
• Meeting with families to develop a plan when students are in danger of violating the attendance
policy
We are committed to your students and appreciate the privilege of serving them. We feel we have made
strong connections between home and school in the past and look forward to our continued partnership.
Together, we can continue to make school attendance a priority! Please feel free to contact me with
questions, concerns or input.
Sincerely,
Dean A. Jennissen, Principal
The DC High School swimming pool is also open every Sunday afternoon from 2:004:00 pm. Please use the north pool entrance, Door A, for Open Gym and Open Swim.
Fees are $3 for children/students, $5 for adults and $12 for families and are collected
at the door. 10-punch passes are also available for purchase at the door. Fee payment
entitles participants time in the gym and/or pool.
NEW! FREE First Sunday Family Open
Gym and Open Swim!
In an effort to encourage families to exercise and spend quality time together we are
offering a new program this fall to enable all families to do just that, at no charge! The
first Sunday of each month during November and December have been designated as
Free First Sundays! Bring your entire family and enjoy Open Swim and/or Open Gym
at no charge! If this program proves successful, it will be continued during the remainder of the Open Gym season, ending in March. (Note: Due to space limitations and pool
size restrictions, participation may have to be limited if numbers are too large in either
the gyms or the pool.)
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School Administration and Staff
HIGH SCHOOL
TEACHERS
Dennis Abernathy, Dean of Students
Paul Beckermann, Media/Digital Lrn.Spec
Amanda Berg, Phy.Ed
Beth Boyle, Spanish
Simone Burley, ESL
Beth Carlson, Soc. Studies
Martha Christensen, FOCUS
Bryan Clemen, Business Ed
Richie Dahlberg, FOCUS
Krysten Dane, FACS
Nicole Eldred, Soc. Studies
Steven Ellis, Indust. Tech
Todd Goudy, Math
Ashlee Hartneck, English
Andy Hegdahl, Science
Brooks Helget, Health/Phy. Ed./Drv. Ed
Ron Hungerford, Sci.
Carol Impola, Spec Ed/Work Coord
Brian Johnson, Eng.
Dan Kyllonen, Ind. Tech.
Angela Lauderbaugh, Speech/Language Path.
Derek Levno, Ind. Tech
Carlynn Lundeen, Math
Ann Mahoney, Social Worker
Susan Marco, Eng.
Larry Marquette, Science
Sara Nelson, Math
David Nord, Art
Lisa Nyquist, Special Education
Mark Peterson, Science
Danita Piepenburg, Science
Vincent Pokornowski, DAPE
Nate Raabe, Music
Jon Ring, Math
Eric Sawatzke, Ag Tech
Neil Schlagel, Bus. Ed/Work Coord.
Stephanie Schlangen, Eng.
Amy Schultz, Eng.
Laura Sellner, Math
Todd Smith, Soc. Studies
Becky Thielsen, English
Ryan Tool, Counselor
Alison Torgerson, Special Education
Jennifer Trost, German
Brian Veith, Inst. Music
Geoff Welles, Art
Brian Westby, Soc. Studies
Mick Yanke, Soc. Stud./Drivers Ed.
TBH, Spanish
SUPPORT STAFF
Pam Ahlgren, Paraeducator
Mary Amborn, Custodian
Kari Amundson, Paraeducator
Brent Anderson, Night Lead Custodian
Wendy Appenzeller, Paraeducator
Connie Berg, F/S
Nicole Carlen, Paraeducator
Stephanie Corbin, Paraeducator
Steve Dalen, Custodian
Bonnie Durdahl, F/S
Karl Erickson, Custodian
Chantel Gillman, Paraeducator
Lynne Hasty, Secretary
Kathy Helget, Admin. Secretary
Linnea Holm, Paraeducator
Donna Hughes, F/S
Rebecca Hungerford, Paraeducator
Jennie Inselman, Guidance Secretary
Mary Lundquist, F/S
John Martinson, Head Custodian
Brian Mattson, Custodian
Cindy Nelson, Paraeducator
Sheila Paulson, F/S
June Pawelk, PAC Custodian
Barbara Peterson, F/S
Cecilie Sangren, Paraeducator
Elaine Schaefer, F/S
Patty Sterner, FOCUS
Karen Stonelake, Paraeducator
Robin Thurman, F/S
Sandy Wosmek, F/S
DASSEL ELEMENTARY
TEACHERS
Beth Allen, Kindergarten
Megan Anderson, School Psychologist
Sara Binsfeld, Kindergarten Boost
Stephanie Caron, Sp. Ed.
Alison Conely, Grade 2
Patti Jo Erickson, Phy.Ed.
Gail Ganser, Grade 3
Michele Grochow, Grade 2
Megan Hagberg, Music
JoAnna Hall, Grade 1
Carla Halvorson, Media/Digital Lrn.Spec.
Beth Hoeg, Special Ed Coord.
Becky Holm, Kindergarten
Luke Karlgaard, Grade 1
Mark Lingl, Grade 4
Heidi Little, Grade 3
Laura Lynk, Grade 4
Nancy Madsen, Grade 1
Cheri Nord, Reading Corp
Melissa Opsahl, Grade 2
Mechele Pitchford, Grade 3
Vincent Pokornowski, Phy Ed
Julie Redman, Sp. Ed.
Julie Renkes, Reading Spec.
Carmen Tschida, Social Worker
Ann Vanderbilt, Speech/Language Pathologist
Matt Whittaker, Grade 4
SUPPORT STAFF
Mary Arvola, Paraeducator
Marla Beckman, Paraeducator
Clare Bjork, Paraeducator
Rori Carlson, Paraeducator & F/S
Susan Cron, Paraeducator
Lori Crowe, Paraeducator
Kellie Eckroad, Media Assist.
Marlyce Erickson, Admin. Secretary
Barbara Holly, Health Asst/Para
Angela Hopkins, Paraeducator
Wendy Korhonen, Paraeducator
Sandy Kraemer, Paraeducator
Doris Kyllonen, F/S
Karen Latt, Paraeducator
Mary Neu, Vol. Coord.
Jenna O’Brien, Paraeducator
Tonia Olsen, Paraeducator
Kim Putnam, Paraeducator
Judy Randt, Paraeducator
Gwen Rien, Paraeduator
Mary Russell, F/S
Janel Sherk, Paraeducator
Charlie Smoldt, Head Custodian
Art Vogelpohl, Night Custodian
Sandy Ward, Computer Assist.
Melissa Weckwerth, Paraeducator
TBH, F/S
COKATO ELEMENTARY
TEACHERS
Jean Abrahamson, Speech/Language
Pathologist
Julie Ardoff, Grade 2
Mike Barton, Grade 3
Brice Berggren, Phy. Ed.
Gail Berggren, Grade 2
Jenny Bertram, Grade 4
Tamra Boltz, Special Ed
Laura Bussler, Grade 3
Carissa Chap, Grade 3
Rachel Franklin, Grade 2
Sherri Graham, Psychologist
Megan Hagberg, Music
Lori Hanson, Kindergarten
Todd Heinonen, Grade 4
Beth Hoeg, Special Ed Coord.
Kathryn Johnson, Grade 1
Lynda Johnson, Reading Recovery
Cindy Kaczmarek, Kindergarten
Christine Karlgaard, Special Ed
Pat Kusler, Grade 4
Amy Martinson, Special Education
Michelle Melquist, Grade 1
Jennifer Meyer, Special Ed
Jodi Munson, Kindergarten
Lee Nelson, Grade 2
Jill Oefflling, Grade 4
Pam Osterberg, Media/Digital Lrn.Spec.
Vincent Pokornowski, Special Ed/Phy Ed
Jean Searles, Grade 1
Heidi Sickman, Soc. Worker
Stacy Sorgatz, Phy. Ed
Amanda Spires, Music
Lori Stangland, Grade 3
Sarah Terpstra, Soc. Worker
Rebecca Vossen-Mathies, Gr 1
Sam Weber, Grade 1
Ryan Weinandt, Grade 2
Jane Wimmer, Wright County Social Worker
SUPPORT STAFF
Brenda Anderson, Paraeducator
Kelsey Anderson, Paraeducator
Ross Anderson, Night Custodian
Pam Bayerl, Paraeducator
Jo Bender, Health Assistant
Connie Berg, F/S
Julie Chap, Paraeducator
Carol Davis, Paraeducator
Donette Danberg, Paraeducator
Wylene Danielson, F/S
Lisa Grack, Paraeducator
Wendy Halonen, Paraeducator
Dave Hoyhtya, Head Custodian
Lynda Huseby, Paraeducator
Patsy Isaacson, Paraeducator
Carol Janckila, F/S
Chris Josephson, Paraeducator
Mary Larson, Media/Computer Paraeducator
Kim Lehto, Paraeducator
Brenda Leifermann, Paraeducator
Linnea Manske-Willhite, Paraeducator
JoLee Marquette, Paraeducator
Kristie Martinson, Paraeducator
Sarah Mayfield, Paraeducator
Janet Morgan, Paraeducator
Mary Kay Morris, Volunteer Coord
Beverly Moye, Paraeducator
Jenny Niska, Paraeducator
Karen Ortquist, Paraeducator
Candy Paulson, Paraeducator
Glenda Peterson, Paraeducator
Margaret Pokornowski, Admin Secretary
TBH, Custodian
Sarah Polzin, Paraeducator
Starla Powers, Paraeducator
Jedidiah Reedy, Paraeducator
Syneva Richardson, Paraeducator
Janel Ryynanen, Paraeducator
Jennifer Schoening, Paraeducator
Arlyce Terning, Paraeducator
Megan Terning, Paraeducator
Joyce Thinesen, Paraeducator
Tina Thompson, Paraeducator
Jennifer Todnem, Charger Kids Club Coord
Taumi Wilson, Paraeducator
Angela Lauderbaugh, Speech/Language Path.
Jessica Luebker, Soc. St. 7
Kristine Mackenthun, Special Ed
Susan Miller, Science 8
Jordann Nelson, Grade 5
Holly Niedzielski, Special Ed/DCD
Elizabeth Niemela, Math 8
Vincent Pokornowski, DAPE
Lindsey Popelka, Grade 5
Nate Raabe, Vocal Music
Anna Reedy, Communications 7/8
Melissa Rudebusch, Science 7/8
Wendy Runquist, Grade 5
Michael Smith, Music, Band 5-8
Jacob Stang, Geog 8
Beth Steinleitner, Soc. Worker
Naomi Stelzer, Comm 7
Amy Terning, Special Ed
Alexandra Thrasher, Music
Paula Trisko, Grade 6
Brian Veith, Band 8
Heidi Veith, Math 7
Catherine Young, Math 7/8
Nathan Youngs, Science 7
SUPPORT STAFF
Patsy Amundson, Paraeducator
Brent Anderson, Night Lead Custodian
Kari Anderson, Paraeducator
Gerri Barth, F/S
Kristine Birkholtz, Paraeducator
Mary Carlen, F/S
Janice Carlson, Paraeducator
Tracy Clark, Paraeducator
Nancy Elmquist, Paraeducator
Holly Erickson, Secretary
Karl Erickson, Custodian
Shirley Erickson, F/S
Leann Gallagher, Paraeducator
Kim Johnson, Admin. Secretary
Virginia Keranen, Media Paraeducator
Deborah Koehler, Paraeducator
Kim Levinski, Media Paraeducator
Stacie Lindell, Paraeducator
Autum Nelson, Vol. Coord.
Deb Ryan, Health Assistant
Rosa Trapp, Paraeducator
Michelle Niemela, Paraeducator
Nicole Peterson, Paraeducator
Darcie Pringnitz, Paraeducator
Barbara Quast, F/S
Michele Saylor, Paraeducator
Deanne Schindele, Custodian
Julie Schumann, Media Paraeducator
Irene Shoutz, Paraeducator
Deb Suchy, Paraeducator
Sandy Tanner, Paraeducator
Robin Thurman, F/S
Carly Zelek, Paraeducator
Cathy Zobel, Paraeducator
TEACHERS
Amy Anderson, Grade 6
TJ Anderson, Grade 6
Kathy Athmann, Title I Reading
Katie Atkinson, Grade 6
Pam Beckermann, Media/Digital Lrn.Spec.
Carrie Berggren, Phy. Ed.
Brian Bessingpas, Grade 5
Christine Bickmann, Art
Amy Bollman, Special Education
Simone Burley, ESL
Megan Chatterton, Grade 5
Tony Dehler, Math 5-8
Beth Flick, Grade 6
Cole Flick, Phy. Ed.
Rick Gross, Connections
Matt Hogg, Grade 5
Tim Illies, Grade 6
Sandra Isaacson, Special Education
Alisa Johnson, Dean of Students & MS Act
Dir
Kelly Johnson,Soc. St 7/Geog.8
Randy Johnson, Ind. Tech.
Samantha Kiecker, FACS
Jill Kittock, Communication 7/8
SUPPORT STAFF
Elizabeth Anderson, Secretary
Chad Ardoff, Computer Technician
Marianne Bobrowske, Admin. Asst.
Stephanie Corbin, Sub Tchr Scheduler
Stephanie Dahlin, Activities Secretary
Paul Holm, Help Desk Analyst
Randy Holm/Bus Maint.
Zach Holm/Bus Maint.
Patti Kampa, Facilities Coord.
Kevin Miller, Transportation Coord
Irene Pierce, Curriculum/Spec Ed Secy
Marce Polzin, Computer Technician
Gerald Schaefer, Groundskeeper
Dale Wold, Groundskeeper
Sarah Wolff, F/S Secretary
TBH, Bookkeeper
ADMINISTRATION
Sandi Arndt, CE Principal
Brian Franklin, MS Principal
Dean Jennissen, HS/ALC Principal
Beth Hoeg, Special Education Coord.
Debbie Morris, DE Principal
Tina Palmer, Business Mgr.
Jeff Powers, Superintendent
MIDDLE SCHOOL
DISTRICT
Bernie Reinke, F/S Coord.
Perry Thinesen, Activities/Community Ed
Director
BUS DRIVERS
DISTRICT
Gilbert Anderson, Mail/lunch
Steve Thorson, #38
Sean Cady, #30 Lift Bus
Roxann Anderson, Type III
Marlyce Bjork, Type III
Marilyn Brazil, #22
Kristy Breault, #35, K, Odyssey
Harlund Carlen, #36
Randy Holm, #34
Connie Johnson, #39
Dan Latt, #37
Deb Martinson, Type III
Helen Mattson, Type III
Tim Paulson, #23,
Ron Peterson, #31
Kathy Wozniak, Type III
Beth Wirkkala, Type III
COKATO TRANSPORTATION
Mary Amborn, #2
Orlin Doering, #6 & K
Paul Fredricks, #7 & K
Bernie Funk, #8
Burton Horsch, #4
Dave Leukuma, #5
James Saari, #1
Curt Sanborn, #9 & K
Gary Schmieg, #3
Steve Stahl, #11
Tim Benoit, #10
COMMUNITY EDUCATION/EARLY
CHILDHOOD CENTER
Becky Baatz, Paraeducator
Libby Bayuk, Pool Manager
Krista Cates, Secretary
Colleen Compton, Programs Coordinator
TBH, Speech/Language Pathologist
Kate Fasching, Parent Educator/ECFE
Teacher
Barb Harder, Speech/Language Pathologist
Deb Johnson-Wahlman, Early Childhood Sp.
Ed. Teacher
Kathy Lundeen, Speech/Language Pathologist
Patty McCain, Paraeducator
Mary Myers-Reinarts, ECFE/Preschool
Teacher
Linda Nordberg, Sib. Care Provider
Katie Quaas, ECFE/Preschool Teacher
Tracy Rickeman, Early Childhood Sp. Ed.
Teacher
Jane Ryan, Early Childhood Programs
Coordinator
Vicky Sager, Paraeducator
Cheryl Molenaar, GED/ABE
Shannon Smieja, Secretary
Sarah Polzin, Paraeducator
Jennifer Todnem, CKC Site Supervisor
Perry Thinesen, Community Ed./Activities
Director
Betty Westrup, Paraeducator
ALC STAFF
Betsy Dobmeier, Secretary
Andy Hegdahl, Science
Dean Jennissen, Principal
Gerri McWherter, Paraeducator/Sec.
Jon Nelson, Director
David Nord, Art
TBH, Custodian
Neil Schlagel, Bus.Ed/Work Coord.
Laura Sellner, Math
Rebecca Thielsen, Teacher
School Board
Members
Irene Bender, Clerk
Kevin Bjork, Chair
Rebecca Clemen, Treasurer
Mark Linder, Director
Tracy McConkey, Director
Richard Tormanen, Vice Chair
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Dear Parent/Guardian:
Our school provides healthy meals each day. Breakfast costs $1.00; lunch costs HS/MS
$1.75, Elementary $1.70.
Your children may qualify for free or reduced price meals. The reduced price for lunch is
$0.40. “Reduced-price” breakfasts are served at no charge. To apply for free or reducedprice school meals, complete the enclosed Application for Educational Benefits following the
enclosed instructions. A new application must be submitted each year. You application also
helps our school qualify for additional education funds and discounts.
Return your completed Application for Educational Benefits to Dassel-Cokato Public
Schools, 4852 Reardon Ave SW, Suite1700, Cokato, MN 55321:
Who can get free or reduced price meals? Children in households participating in the
Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), Minnesota Family Investment Plan
(MFIP), or Food Distribution Program on Indian Reservations (FDPIR) and foster children
can get free school meals without reporting household income. Also, children can get free or
reduced-price meals if their household income is within the maximum income shown for the
household size. An application must be submitted each school year.
Do foster children qualify for free meals? Yes, foster children who are the legal responsibility of a foster care agency or court are eligible for free meals regardless of household
income.
I get WIC. Can my children get free meals? Children in households participating in WIC
may be eligible for free or reduced price meals. Please fill out an application.
May I apply if someone in my household is not a U.S. citizen? Yes. You or your children
do not have to be U.S. citizens for your children to qualify for free or reduced price meals.
Who should I include as members of my household? Include yourself and all other people living in the household, related or not (such as grandparents, other relatives, or
friends). Include a household member who is temporarily away such as a college student.
What if my income is not always the same? List the amount that you normally get. If you
normally get overtime, include it, but not if you get it only sometimes.
How will the information I provide be kept? Information you provide on the form, and
your child’s approval for school meal benefits, will be protected as private data. See the back
page of the Application for Educational Benefits for more information about how the information is used.
Will the information I give be checked? Yes and we may also ask you to send written
proof.
What if I disagree with the school’s decision about my application? You should talk
to school officials. You also may ask for a hearing.
If you have other questions or need help, call 320-286-4100, ext. 1013.
Sincerely,
Tina Palmer, Business Manager
Prices of school lunches and athletic events
FREE CONCUSSION TRAINING
FOR PARENTS, VOLUNTEERS AND COACHES
Free concussion training is available to parents or anyone wanting to become better informed about concussions. State law now requires you complete this training if you are
ever planning on coaching or volunteering to help with a Community Education recreation
activity.
“Heads Up: Concussion in Youth Sports” is a free online training course that takes less
than 30 minutes. CDC Concussion Training Link: www.cdc.gov/concussion/headsup/online_training.html After you have completed the training, print a copy of the Certificate of
Completion. You will be required to have a copy of this certificate on file in Community
Education before you can begin coaching. Please drop one off at the Community Education office, scan and email it to [email protected] or fax to 320-286-4121.
Please also keep a copy for your records.
Students with lactose intolerance
State law (Minnesota Statutes 124D.114) requires a Sponsoring Authority of school meal
programs to provide one of these alternatives
for a student with lactose intolerance if the
parent has requested an alternative in writing:
• Lactose-reduced milk, or
• Milk fortified with lactase in liquid, tablet,
granular, or other form, or
• Milk to which lactobacillus acidophilus has
been added.
Kindergarten Milk
Program
Minnesota Kindergarten Milk Program, a provision of the 1988
Omnibus Agriculture Bill, has
provided for public schools to
receive a reimbursement for
kindergarten special milk
only. Extra milk with meals
will be available at 35¢ per
one-half pint.
Prices for hot lunch for elementary students
will be $1.70 per meal. High School and Middle School students will pay $1.75 for a single
meal. Students may purchase an additional
milk with their lunch or choose to purchase
only milk with their cold lunch at the cost of
35 cents per carton. This will be taken off the
student’s lunch account. Students in grades K12 also have the option of purchasing breakfast
at $1.00 per meal.
Legislation enacted by the state to provide students who qualify for reduced-price lunches,
to now qualify for breakfast at no charge.
Meals will be paid for by sending a check for
the entire family. No tickets will be issued.
Accounts will be credited when payment is
received. As the family members eat meals,
a deduction will be made from the account.
When the family account balance is at $3
per student, an automated phone call to your
home will be made. If the family account goes
to -$0.01, students will not be eligible to participate in the lunch program until money has
been put into the family lunch account.
Students in grades K-4 can choose milk or orange juice for morning break. The district will
be covering the cost for milk and juice break
for the 2012-2013 school year.
The admission price for athletic events for all
school age children will be $4, adults will be
$6 per event and preschool children are free.
Admission is charged for all home athletic
events held in the school building (volleyball,
swimming, gymnastics, basketball, wrestling)
and football. When, however, two events
are occurring consecutively, like swimming
and gymnastics, only one admission will be
charged.
To offset the cost burden for those persons who
attend quite a number of athletic events, an annual pass is available for purchase. The annual
permits admission to over fifty athletic events
during the year for $45 per adult, $25 per student, and senior citizen, free, age 62 and older
and lives in the district.
There is an activity participation fee for junior
and senior high students. The fee is $60 per
activity for grades 7-8 and $80 per activity for
grades 9-12. The cap is $160 per individual per
year. The purpose of these fees is to partially
offset the cost of the programs. Fees should be
paid at the high school activities office, or online prior to the student beginning practice.
Parents and other community members interested in supervising DC athletic events can
schedule a date and time at eligibility meetings, or you can call the activities office, ext.
1811. Volunteers scheduled to work at six (6)
school events will receive one (1) adult annual
pass or the Activities Department will waive
your son/daughter’s activity fee for one sport/
season.
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Public Notice: Annual Notification of Rights
Protection and Privacy of Educational Rights
Pursuant to the requirements of Independent School District No. 466 Dassel-Cokato
School District Policy regarding educational data privacy, the following constitutes
the school district’s annual notification to
parents and students regarding data privacy
practices of the school district.
The school district has adopted a Data
Privacy and Student Records Policy incorporating state and federal requirements
as to data privacy rights. In summary the
policy provides:
A. Privacy Rights
Educational records which identify or
could be used to identify a student other
than directory information, may not be released to members of the public without the
written permission of the student’s parents
or guardians or the student if he or she is
18, attends a post-secondary institution, is
married or has graduated. This general rule
is subject to specific and limited exceptions
which cannot be set out here due to limitations of space but which are set out in district policy.
B. Directory Information
“Directory Information” includes a
student’s parents’ names, student’s name,
address, telephone number, date and place
of birth, sex, major field of study, participation in officially recognized activities and
sports, weight and height of members of
athletic teams, dates of attendance, grade
levels completed, degrees and awards received, the most recent previous educational agency or institution attended by the
student and other similar information. Directory information may be released to the
public without prior parent or student consent unless the parent or eligible student has
objected in writing to the release of one or
more category of such information.
Directory information does not include
identifying data which references religion,
race, color, social position or nationality.
A parent of a student or an eligible student in the district may refuse to permit
the release of any or all categories of directory information by contacting the building principal in which said student attends
and completing form “Objection to Release
of Directory Information.” This objection
must be given the district within thirty (30)
days of this publication notice.
C. Inspection of Records
Parents of a student or a student may
request to inspect and review any of the
student’s educational records except those
which are, by state or federal law, made
confidential. The school district will comply with the request immediately if possible
and if not, within five days exclusive of
weekends and holidays. In certain special
circumstances, an additional five days may
be required in order to comply. Copies of
records may be obtained at the actual cost
of reproduction.
D. Challenge to Accuracy of Records
A parent or eligible student who believes
that specific information in the student’s
educational records is inaccurate, misleading, incomplete or violates the privacy or
other rights of the student, may request that
the school district amend or correct the record in question.
If the superintendent, within a period of
30 days, declines to amend the record as
requested, the parent or student who is 18
or older will be advised in writing of their
right to request and obtain a hearing.
If either the superintendent or, after
hearing, the hearing officer appointed by
the school district, determines that the record in question is inaccurate, misleading,
incomplete or violates the privacy or other
rights of the student, the record will be
amended, the parents or student age 18 or
older notified of the change, and an attempt
will be made to notify past recipients of the
data.
If, as a result of the hearing, it is determined that the challenged record is not
inaccurate, misleading, incomplete or in
violation of the privacy or other rights of
the student, the parent or stu-dent of age 18
or older will be notified of their rights to
place a statement with the record commenting upon it and setting out any reason for
disagreeing with the decision of the school
district. Data in dispute will be disclosed
only if the statement of disagreement is included with the disputed data.
The decision of the superintendent or
hearing officer is the final decision of the
school district and may be appealed under
the provision of the State Administrative
Procedure Act, Minn. Statute C15, relating
to contested cases.
E. Transfer of Records to Other
Schools
Independent School District No. 466
forwards educational records of students
to other schools and school districts in
which a student seeks or intends to enroll
upon request of that school or school district. A parent or student who is 18 years
of age may request and receive a copy of
the records which are transferred and may,
pursuant to this policy, challenge the accuracy of the records. The district does not,
however, notify parents or students of age
18 or older prior to such transfer.
F. Data Collection Rights
A parent or eligible student when asked
to supply private or confidential data, shall
be informed of: (a) the purpose and intended use of the requested data; (b) whether he
may refuse or is legally required to supply
the requested data; (c) any known consequence arising from his supplying or refusing to supply the data and (d) the identity of
the persons or entities authorized by state
or federal law to receive the data.
G. Complaints for Non-Compliance
Parents and students of age 18 or older
may submit written complaints of violation
of rights accorded them by the Family Education Rights and Privacy Act to the Family
Education Rights and Privacy Act Office,
U.S. Department of Education, Washington, D.C. 20201.
This review of the data privacy rights
of students and parents in the educational
records maintained by Independent School
District 466 is intended only to be a summary of the provisions of school district
policy and applicable state and federal law.
Requests for copies of the policy and
questions should be addressed to: Superintendent of Schools, Independent School
District 466, 4852 Reardon Ave. SW, Suite
1700, Cokato, Minn. 55321.
Call: Wright County Human Services (763)682-7414
Meeker County Social Services (320) 693-5300 or (877)915-3500
Supplement available in many formats
This document is available in the following formats upon request: Braille, Large Print,
Audio Cassette Tape, Computer Disk. Please call 320-286-4100 for more information or
to request a copy.
Nondiscrimination: IN THE OPERATION OF THE USDA CHILD
NUTRITION PROGRAMS, NO CHILD WILL BE DISCRIMINATED
AGAINST BECAUSE OF RACE, COLOR, NATIONAL ORIGIN, AGE, SEX
OR DISABILITY. IF YOU BELIEVE YOU HAVE BEEN DISCRIMINATED
AGAINST, WRITE IMMEDIATELY TO USDA, DIRECTOR, OFFICE OF CIVIL
RIGHTS, ROOM 326-W WHITTEN BUILDING, 1400 INDEPENDENCE AV.
SW, WASHINGTON, D.C.
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FUNDRAISING OPPORTUNITIES FOR
DASSEL-COKATO SCHOOLS
Save these items and help us raise additional funds for our school!
Check the website for more information. www.dc.k12.mn.us
Look for products with the Box Top for
Education coupon. Trim the coupon and send
it in. Each coupon is worth 10 cents. Last year
our school raised over $1,500 collecting box
tops! The class that collects the most box tops
during the school year earns a special reward.
Campbell Soup Labels still count! Please trim
the UPC code and logo part of the label and
send it in. (If easier, send in the whole label.)
The labels collected will be used to purchase
equipment for the media center, music and
physical education.
Over 25 million pounds of empty printer
cartridges and cell phones are thrown in
landfills each year. Help the environment; send
those old cell phones and empty laser, inkjet,
fax and copier cartridges to Dassel or Cokato
Elementary or Early childhood Center. We can
turn them in and get them properly recycled
or disposed of and at the same time, we earn
technology points for new ink cartridges and
other computer items.
The Kemp’s Cows have an exciting new
program! Just look for the milk caps with the
official Kemp’s Give ‘em Five stickers. They are
found on the caps of gallons and half-gallons
of white and chocolate milk, and on the side
panel of paper half-gallons of white milk. Each
cap is worth 5 cents
My Coke Rewards for Schools is a way for
parents, friends and others in the community
to support Dassel-Cokato schools by donating
My Coke Rewards points. Our school can turn
donated points into a variety of rewards that
support students. You can donate your points
by choosing donate to your school at www.
mycokerewards.com or simply send the caps/
codes to school with your child and we will
enter them for you.
Every Wednesday is Kids Night at the
Cokato Dairy Queen. Art made by one of the
elementary classes will be on display at the
restaurant for the community to enjoy. DQ
donates 15% of all sales from 5-8 p.m. that
night to our elementary schools. What a fun
and tasty way to contribute to our schools.
Take Charge of Education® is an easy way to help us raise money
for our school—for books, band uniforms, reading programs and
anything else that can use extra funding.
Visit Target.com/tcoe or call 1-800-316-6142 to designate our school,
then use your REDcard whenever you shop. When you use your
REDcard® (Target Credit Card®, Target Debit Card® or Target® Visa®
Credit Card), Target® will donate up to 1% of your purchases.
If you wish to contribute any of the above items, please drop them off at any of the Dassel Cokato School
Buildings and they bill be distributed accordingly.
Other fundraisers are Land O’ Lakes Save Five for Schools, CashWise Points for Learning, Our Family Foods Labels for Learning, K-Mart School
Spirit Card, On-line shopping through boxtops4education.com and Box Tops for Education Visa Card.

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