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WELCOME TO COULEE CITY MIDDLE SCHOOL

Dear Students,

The entire staff at the Coulee City Middle School would like to extend a warm welcome to all students. Our commitment to you is to provide a climate for a positive learning environment, open communication and opportunities to achieve academic excellence. This commitment will be followed for every student's educational experience at Coulee City Middle School.

We are proud of our programs, staff and students. With a strong home/school partnership and strong community support, we are able to provide excellent educational opportunities for our students. Each student is encouraged to take advantage of these opportunities, work hard to achieve academic excellence, and to become a responsible, caring citizen.

This handbook has been compiled to acquaint you with the school and to help answer questions you may have throughout the year. Please do not hesitate to ask us any time you have questions or concerns that are not addressed in this handbook.

Sincerely,

Coulee City Middle School Staff

Elementary/Middle School: 632-5231 District Office: 632-8642

Bus Garage: 632-5571

SCHOOL MASCOT: WARRIORS

Dr. Edward Fisk Principal/Superintendent

Mrs. Kelley Schafer Vice Principal/Science

Mrs. Susan Miller District Business Manager

Mr. Richard Spurbeck District Maintenance

Mrs. Kathy Jordan Secretary

Mr. Dewey Spurbeck Custodian

Mrs. Janet Pate Head Cook

Ms. Janie Jensen Assistant Cook

Mr. Tom Crowder Transportation

Mr. Mike Correia PE

Ms. Sandy Eagle Life Skills/Title 1

Mr. Sean Matthewson Math/Computers/Drama

Mr. Vern McClung Counselor

Mrs. Kathy Sanderlin Librarian/Title 1/Paraprofessional

Mrs. Pam Sharp Special Services/7th LA

Mrs. Denise Spurbeck Paraprofessional

Mrs. Brenda Thomas Math/Reading

Mr. Brandon Walsh Social Studies, Language Arts

COULEE-HARTLINE MISSION STATEMENT

PREPARING STUDENTS FOR SUCCESS IN A CHANGING WORLD

* Fostering a secure and caring environment

* Advocating life-long learning

* Challenging students to maximize their potential

* Promoting responsibility

* Building positive relationships

* Valuing individual differences

SET THE SCENE FOR SUCCESS

Common Expectations

At Coulee City Elementary/Middle School, it is expected that each student will:

-Be Respectful

-Be Responsible

-Work hard and do his/her best at all times

Classroom Expectations

Students will:

1. Be on time and come to class prepared.

2. Be on-task without disrupting others.

3. Have necessary supplies when entering class.

4. Be attentive and cooperative in every class.

5. Request and make up work missed during any absence from school. 6. Complete assignments on time.

7. Follow procedures and rules established by each teacher.

8. Know and follow the rules printed in this handbook.

Campus Expectations

Students will refrain from:

1. Creating disruptive noises

2. Improper displays of affection

3. Displaying disrespectful behavior

4. Pushing or shoving

5. Littering

6. Running in building

7. Name calling -"putting down" others

8. Wearing hats in building/wearing bandanas 9. Chewing gum

10. Using offensive or vulgar language

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2006-07 Middle School Schedule

The 2006-07 the daily schedule, including starting time and the lunch schedule, will be the same as last year. We will to operate on a semester schedule. The only class that will change will be the 7th period elective class.

State regulations mandate that the school provide a remediation plan for all students who did not meet the standards on any part of the WASL. To meet this state requirement, students who did not meet standards on the WASL will be required to take a fundamentals class during the 7th period elective time, January 3rd through WASL testing (April 17).

The schedule will be reviewed with the student on the first day of school.

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1st
8:22-9:15 / 2nd
9:18-10:08 / 3rd
10:11-11:01 / 4th
11:04-11:54 / 5th
12::24-1:13 / 6th
1:15-2:08 / 7th
2:11-3:00
Walsh / 5th Reading / PREP / 6th LA / 8th LA / 5/6 SS / 7/8 SS / Drama
Schafer / Office / PREP / 7/8 SCI / 5/6 SCI / Office / Office / 5th LA
Matthewson / 4th Math / 5th Math / Prep / 7th Math / 6th Math / Drama
Correia / 7/8 PE / 5/6 PE / K-1 (10:15-10:45)
2/3/4 (10:45 – 11:15)
Eagle / 6th LS / 7/8 LS / Title/Lap
Thomas / PREP / 8th Math / Reading
StudySkills
Sharp / Resource / Resource / Resource / 7th LA / Resource / 5th Writing / Resource


ACADEMIC PROGRESS REPORTING

Progress Reports

Grade sheets are teacher initiated every week and given to students once a week beginning the second week of each new quarter. These reports are mailed home at the mid-quarter and at the end of the semester. It is the student's responsibility to collect a grade sheet from each teacher, check for missing assignments, take the sheets home to parents, and to make up missing work promptly.

Report Cards

Report cards are given out four times per year at the end of each quarter. Conferences will be held each fall and spring. (November & March)

The grading system is as follows:

95 – 100 A 90 – 94 A- A 4.0 A- 3.7

87 – 89 B+ 84 – 86 B B+ 3.3 B 3.0

80 – 83 B- 77 – 73 C+ B- 2.7 C+ 2.3

74 – 76 C 70 – 73 C- C 2.0 C- 1.7

65 – 69 D+ 60 – 64 D D+ 1.3 D 1.0

0 - 59 F F 0.0

P Pass

S Satisfactory Honor Roll grade point average (GPA) = 3.25 and

I Incomplete above

NG No Grade Honorable Mention GPA = 3.0 – 3.24

ATHLETICS

The Middle School Athletic programs, except football, are open to all 6th, 7th and 8th grade students who complete the necessary paperwork, have a physical and agree to sign an athletic contract. Sports offered throughout the year are volleyball, football, basketball, wrestling, softball and baseball. Football is not available to 6th grade students. Information and schedules will be sent home at the beginning of the school year and/or season. Because coaches and bus drivers have cell phones, we are no longer going to have the information hotline. Student may ask a coach or the driver to use a cell phone if he/she needs to call home for a ride.

Coulee Hartline School District Student Activity Code

The opportunity to participate in any athletic or activities program offered by ACH School Districts is a privilege granted to all ACH registered students. Participants in these voluntary programs will conform to specific conduct and GPA’s established by the ACH student activity code. Those who participate in ACH activities are not only members of a team, club, or class, but also are representatives of their student body, family and community. Therefore, it is necessary and desirable that high standards be maintained in academics, citizenship, sportsmanship, loyalty, and student conduct, both in and outside of the school’s activities. Lowering standards by an individual, team, club, or class, defeats the purpose and value of any ACH activity. The following code is in effect from the moment the parents and student sign and turn in the contract until the student graduates, or withdraws from CCMS. Students involved in activities shall abide by all rules and regulations established by the coaches, advisors, school administration, ACH activity code, and the WIAA (Washington Interscholastic Activities Association). Provision is made for an ACH student who has allegedly violated one or more of the ACH student activity code standards to appeal the disciplinary action against him or her.

SECTION I: GENERAL RULES

  1. I will maintain at least a 2.00 grade point average and have no failing grade.
  2. I will pass a physical examination (and have a copy of exam on file in the office) and will show proof of sufficient insurance by a health and accident insurance company if required per activity. In addition to the 24 month physical, a participating student must present school officials with a physician’s written release to resume participation following an illness and/or injury which was serious enough to require professional medical care.
  3. I will conduct myself in an appropriate, orderly manner, both on and off the school grounds, so as to bring credit to my team, school, community and family. This item includes, but is not limited to the use of appropriate, acceptable speech (no profanity); modeling only the kind of behavior that is consistent with unquestionably good sportsmanship.
  4. I recognize and am willing to accept it as my responsibility to actively cooperate with teachers whose classes I miss because of activities so as to prepare and complete my assignments in advance or as required by the teachers.
  5. I agree to ride to and from all away activities in school transportation unless my parent or legal guardian personally signs me off the bus.
  6. I accept personal responsibility for all school equipment checked-out to me and agree to return it promptly as requested in good condition.
  7. I will follow the specific activity rules established and enforced by the coach and/or advisor.
  8. I agree to report all injuries promptly to the coach and/or advisor.
  9. I understand and agree that any violation of the criminal laws of the State of Washington, other than traffic infractions and misdemeanor traffic offenses, shall constitute a violation of this activity code.
  10. I agree not to use, consume, possess, transmit, or sell alcohol, tobacco (including smokeless tobacco), or drugs (not prescribed by a licensed physician). I agree to remove myself as soon as possible from any area where other minors are involved with these activities or I will also be in violation of this code.
  11. I agree to abide by any and all rules applicable to me as stated in the current WIAA Handbook.
  12. I agree to be in school for ½ day or have a preplanned absence, and may not be unexcused from any class if I am to participate in either practice or contests.
  13. I agree to comply with all school rules.
  14. I agree to continue all activity/athletic suspensions given to me by other school districts while participating for that district.

SECTION II: CONSEQUENCES

  1. Participants in violation of rule 1 may continue to practice but may not participate in games until cleared by the school office. A student shall be on academic probation for one week following a grade check in which he/she did not have a 2.00 or higher GPA and no failing grades. If at the end of the one week probation the student does not have a 2.00 or higher GPA or has a failing grade then he/she is ineligible to participate for one week. Students shall be checked once a week until they again become eligible with a 2.00 or higher GPA and have no failing grades. Eligibiliy is based upon quarter averages and starts over each semester.

GPA’s are figured on the following scale:

A 4.0 A- 3.7 B+ 3.3 B 3.0

B- 2.7 C+ 2.3 C 2.0 C- 1.7

D+ 1.3 D 1.0 F 0.0

  1. Participants in violation of rule 2 may not participate until they comply with the rule.
  2. An administrator and/or coach and/or advisor will administer appropriate discipline for violations of rules 3, 4,5,6,7, and 8.
  1. Violations of rule 10 would be investigated for the following reasons:
  2. Confession by a student
  3. Citation by police
  4. A signed letter by an adult in the community
  5. Report by a faculty member
  6. Reasonable cause

SECTION III: PROCESS STEPS FOR VIOLATION OF RULES 9 AND 10

  1. FIRST VIOLATION
  2. If the student self-reports the consequence will be reduced by 1/3. In order to constitute self-reporting;
  3. The student must report the next school day
  4. Law enforcement must not be involved

·  Students found to be in violation of the code will be immediately excluded from all games, contests or events and must choose either A or B below following a meeting with the principal, parent or guardian and student. The meeting must take place within three (3) school days of notification of the infraction. If the parent/guardian is unwilling or unable to attend, the student will be given the right to make decisions regarding steps A and B below.

A.  EXCLUSION FROM ALL EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES FOR 180 SUCCESSIVE CALENDAR DAYS DURING THE WIAA/DISTRICT SCHOOL YEAR. IF THE INFRACTION OCCURS OUT OF SEASON THE EXCLUSION WILL START WITH THE BEGINNING DATE OF THE NEXT ACTIVITY IN WHICH THE STUDENT WISHES TO PARTICIPATE. COMPLETION OF THESE DAYS WILL CARRY OVER FROM SCHOOL YEAR TO SCHOOL YEAR.

B.  COMMITMENT TO ALL OF THE FOLLOWING PROCESS STEPS:

1.  At the expense of the violator, he/she must consent to an appropriate Drug/Alcohol Assessment by a Certified Drug and Alcohol Assessor, sign a release of information to the school, and follow the recommendations made by the assessor.

2.  A violator will be suspended from games/activities for the remainder of the season (trimester for activities) or thirty (30) in-season calendar days (to be carried over to the next season or year) which ever is longer.

3.  The violator must request a hearing with the Athletic/Activities eligibility board to determine if he/she should be granted the privilege to return to any Athletic/Activity at ACH. (The board is to be comprised of all Almira and Coulee Hartline Administrators and the Athletic Director)

  1. SECOND VIOLATION

Students found to be in violation of the code will be immediately excluded from all games, contests or events and must choose either A or B below following a meeting with the principal, parent or guardian and student. The meeting must take place within three (3) school days of notification of the infraction. If the parent/guardian is unwilling or unable to attend, the student will be given the right to make decisions regarding steps A and B below.