Annual Notices

The School District of South Milwaukee must provide Academic and Career Planning services to all students in Grades 6-12.The School District of South Milwaukee is committed to supporting the whole child throughout their educational journey.  While at South Milwaukee, students can expect to engage in academic and career experiences that will increase knowledge, enhance their understanding and prepare them for the workplace.  The Academic and Career Plan, in conjunction with the Education for Employment Plan (E4E),  is intended to provide outline why academic and career knowledge, exploration, planning and preparation are essential for workplace and postsecondary success. In SDSM we have extended these experiences down to the elementary level.  Students are engaged in goal setting, skills and interest surveys, learning style inventories and working to prepare for the transition to middle school. Middle school experiences expand upon the latter and as students progress through 8th grade they begin to identify, explore and research career interests and begin to prepare for the transition to High School. 

Our goal, each year, is for all students in the South Milwaukee School District to engage in meaningful academic and career experiences that increase, support, and prepare them for post-secondary opportunities as measured by academic and career awareness, exploration, planning, and preparation so that they are able to be successful in the workplace.

The complete Education for Employment Plan is available on the district website.  For additional questions, please contact Christie Gajewski, Director of Instruction, at (414) 766-5088.

At the High School, students will engage in a variety of ACP activities at each grade level focused on three key areas:  Goal Setting Experiences, Intentional Sequencing of Courses, and Post-Secondary Planning.  Follow this link for detailed information.

Under AHERA (Asbestos Hazard Emergency Response Act), all primary and secondary schools are required to develop and implement a plan for managing all building materials which contain asbestos.  Included in the AHERA Act is the requirement to annually notify all workers and building occupants (or their guardians) of asbestos-related activities.

Beginning in 1988, all buildings owned, leased, or “under the control of” the School District were inspected by EPA accredited inspectors, with building material samples analyzed by an independent laboratory.  Based on the inspection, the School District prepared and the state approved a comprehensive management plan for managing the asbestos.

Where the asbestos-containing materials are found, the District has in place an Operations and Maintenance program.

The District has accomplished the following compliance mandates regarding the administration of asbestos in school buildings:

• Environmental Management Consulting, Inc. ( EMC) was contracted to be the school’s consultant for asbestos for the school year.

• The District is continuing with the Operations and Maintenance Program as designed for the School District.  This ensures that all asbestos materials are kept in good condition.

• Periodic  “surveillance” in each area containing asbestos has been completed every six months by our consultant.  Also, the buildings are re-inspected by an accredited inspector every three years.

• In the past year the District conducted the following asbestos removal activities: Middle School Gym Floor asbestos removal.

All outside contractors shall contact the lead maintenance person before commencing work.  Our goal at the District is to be in full compliance with asbestos regulations.

A copy of the Asbestos Management Plan is available for review by contacting the District Office. Questions related to this plan or any other asbestos concerns should be directed to the District’s Designated Person: Carol Dufek  414-766-5075   cdufek@sdsm.k12.wi.us

The School District of South Milwaukee must locate, identify, and evaluate all resident children with disabilities, including children with disabilities attending private schools, regardless of the severity of their disabilities.  The school district has a special education screening program to locate and screen all children with suspected disabilities who are residents of the district and who have not graduated from high school.  Upon request the school district will screen any resident child who has not graduated high school to determine whether a special education referral is appropriate.  A request may be made by contacting Carrie Stollenwerk, Director of Pupil Services, South Milwaukee School District at (414) 766-5041 or in writing at 901 Fifteenth Avenue, South Milwaukee, WI  53172.

A physician, nurse, psychologist, social worker or administrator of a social agency who reasonably believes a child brought to him or her for services is a child with a disability has a legal duty to report the child to the school district in which the child resides.  Before referring the child, the person making the referral must inform the child’s parent that the referral will be made.  The referral must be in writing and include the reason why the person believes the child is a child with a disability.  Others who reasonably believe a child is a child with a disability may also refer the child to the school district in which the child resides.  A referral of a child residing in the School District of South Milwaukee may be sent to Pupil Services Office, 901 Fifteenth Avenue, South Milwaukee, WI  53172.

Please see the Breakfast and Lunch Program section of the district’s website.

In accordance with Wisconsin Statute 118.15 (1)(d), the School District of South Milwaukee may provide program and curriculum modifications for a child under certain guidelines.  The parent or guardian should first talk with the principal and/or Director of Instruction  regarding the specific program or curriculum modifications requested.  The parent or guardian should then speak with the superintendent if a solution is not obtained.  Finally, any child’s parent or guardian, or the child if the parent or guardian is notified, may request the school board, in writing, to provide the child with program or curriculum modifications.  

The school board shall render its decision, in writing, within 90 days of a request, except that if the request relates to a child who has been evaluated by an individualized education program team under s. 115.782 and has not been recommended for special education, the school board shall render its decision within 30 days of the request. If the school board denies the request, the school board shall give its reasons for the denial.

Any decision made by a school board or a designee of the school board in response to a request for program or curriculum modifications shall be reviewed by the school board upon request of the child’s parent or guardian. The school board shall render its determination upon review in writing, if the child’s parent or guardian so requests.

Please contact your child’s building principal or Christie Gajewski, Director of Instruction, if you would like more information or to make a request for modifications.

The Early College Credit Program allows Wisconsin public and private high school students to take one or more courses at an institution of higher education for high school and/or college credit. Under this section, “institution of higher education” means an institution within the University of Wisconsin System, a tribally controlled college, or a private, nonprofit institution of higher education located in the state. While technical colleges are not eligible institutions under the new program, pupils that have completed 10th grade will continue to have the option to take courses at technical colleges through a separate program. Please contact your student’s guidance counselor for more information.

The School District of South Milwaukee is committed to supporting the whole child throughout their educational journey.  While at South Milwaukee, students can expect to engage in academic and career experiences that will increase knowledge, enhance their understanding and prepare them for the workplace.  The Education for Employment (E4E) Plan is intended to outline why academic and career knowledge, exploration, planning and preparation are essential for workplace success.

Our goal, each year, is for all students in the South Milwaukee School District to engage in meaningful  academic and career experiences that increase, support, and prepare them for post-secondary opportunities as measured by academic and career awareness, exploration, planning, and preparation so that they are able to be successful in the workplace.

The complete Education for Employment Plan is available on the district website.  For additional questions, please contact Christie Gajewski, Director of Instruction, at (414) 766-5088.

The School District of South Milwaukee provides education through six public schools:

Blakewood Elementary School

E.W. Luther Elementary School

Lakeview Elementary School

Rawson Elementary School

South Milwaukee Middle School

South Milwaukee High School.

Students residing in South Milwaukee also have the option to attend private schools, charter schools, virtual schools, another public school through full-time and part-time open enrollment, attend institutes of higher learning through the “Start College Now” program, participate in the youth apprenticeship program or participate in a home-based private educational program. Please contact your school for more information about any of these options.

The Education for Homeless Children and Youth (EHCY) program falls under the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act, as amended by the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) of December 2015. The Wisconsin EHCY program confronts the needs of students experiencing homelessness in LEAs throughout the state by supporting homeless liaisons and by distributing funds from the U.S. Department of Education.

Two statewide EHYC Coordinators from the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction (DPI)  are designated to provide training and technical assistance, review and create policies and procedures, and monitor LEAs for program compliance, making sure that children and youth who experience homelessness are able to attend and fully participate in school and academically succeed.

Ultimately, the program is implemented to establish educational equity and success for students experiencing homelessness. SDSM follows and delivers the vision of DPI to ensure that all students in this position are provided the opportunity and support needed to achieve their goals and own their future.

HOMELESS CHILDREN – ANNUAL NOTICE

The McKinney-Vento Act defines homeless children and youth (twenty-one years of age and younger) as:

• Children and youth who lack a fixed, regular, and adequate nighttime residence, and includes children and youth who are:

• sharing the housing of other persons due to loss of housing, economic hardship, or a similar reason (sometimes referred to as double-up);

• living in motels, hotels, trailer parks, or camping grounds due to lack of alternative adequate accommodations;

• living in emergency or transitional shelters;

• abandoned in hospitals; 

• living in a primary nighttime residence that is a public or private place not designated for, or ordinarily used as, a regular sleeping accommodation for human being; 

• living in cars, parks, public spaces, abandoned buildings, substandard housing, bus or train stations, or similar settings; and, 

• migratory children who qualify as homeless because they are living in circumstances described above.

If you are personally aware of or are acquainted with any children who may qualify according to the above criteria, the School District of South Milwaukee provides the following assurances to parents of homeless children:

• The local district staff person (liaison) for homeless children is the Director of Pupil Services, please contact the Pupil Services Secretary Amber Bondeson.

• There shall be immediate enrollment and school participation, even if educational and medical records and proof of residency are not available.

• All educational opportunities and related opportunities for homeless students (preschool to age 21), including unaccompanied youth, shall be the same as for the general student population.

• Enrollment and transportation rights, including transportation to the school of origin may be possible.  “School of origin” is defined as the school the child attended when permanently housed or when last enrolled.

• Written explanation of why a homeless child is placed other than in a school of origin or school requested by the parent, with the right to appeal within the local dispute resolution process.

• Meaningful opportunities for parents to participate in the education of their children.  These shall include:  special notices of events, parent-teacher conferences, newsletters, and access to student records.

Please contact Carrie Stollenwerk, homeless liaison for the School District of South Milwaukee, at 414-766-5041 for additional information about homeless issues.   You may also print out posters at http://center.serve.org/nche/pr/er_poster.php#youth.

Each year the School District of South Milwaukee makes available a School Performance Report.  Parents may request a copy of the report in writing to Brian Gannon, Student Learning and Technology Coordinator, 901 15th Avenue, South Milwaukee, WI  53172.  Please also visit the DPI website here to review the most recent information released by the Department of Public Instruction.

The School District of South Milwaukee and South Milwaukee High School welcomes you as an Open Enrollment student in our district. This letter is to inform you of the importance of attendance and timeliness at school. 

Please note that this is a form letter that ALL open enrollment students/families are receiving, regardless of their current attendance status.  This is for informational purposes only.  If your student is experiencing attendance issues, please contact your student's guidance counselor or social worker.

It is imperative that you attend every day, on time, in order to get the most of your school years. To reinforce the importance of this topic, please be advised that your open enrollment status can be revoked at the end of the first semester or the end of the school year if your attendance is an issue or if there is excessive tardiness.

If we believe your attendance is an issue we will discuss our concerns prior to starting the truancy process (a copy of this process is enclosed), which could ultimately resort in a loss of eligibility for open enrollment.

South Milwaukee High School Attendance Procedures

The district has a school wellness policy, which can be found on the district’s nutrition services website. The policy details information regarding the District’s promotion of healthy schools by supporting wellness, good nutrition and regular physical activity as part of the total learning environment.  Please contact John Xynos, Director of Nutrition Services, with any questions or to receive a hard copy of the policy.

The School District of South Milwaukee is committed to using benchmarked and rigorous standards that set the highest expectations for student learning. Keeping in line with our Moral Imperative: “The SDSM acts with a relentless commitment to remove barriers and care for all students so they feel accepted and will learn without exception.”

The School District of South Milwaukee implements a K-12 curriculum based on the adoption of rigorous academic standards and social emotional learning competencies. These standards set the stage for our expectations for what students should know and be able to do throughout their educational journey. While the standards/competencies set the benchmark for expectations, the curriculum is the detailed process outlining how the students will meet the expectations. As part of the curriculum development process, educators in South Milwaukee identify the activities, instructional strategies, resources, and assessments that ensure the students are learning according to the standards.

We remain committed to the standards that the School Board has previously approved, and regularly evaluate and update the standards based on the WI DPI suggested timeline for review and adoption of standards. As students are exposed to a variety of assessments, formal and informal, standardized and locally based, we will use the standards to support our alignment to the skills and concepts necessary for career and college readiness. Academic and Social Emotional Learning standards and competencies  are established by a variety of agencies including, federal and local organizations and school districts. 

The School District of South Milwaukee has local control of the development of the curriculum, implementation, and assessment process. This means that groups of dedicated educators gather to discuss the best ways to meet the needs of all students in each and every classroom. The School District of South Milwaukee School Board has previously reviewed and approved the curriculum being implemented. The Board also reviews and formally adopts the academic standards on an annual basis.  We are confident that we will continue to deliver a high quality curriculum that meets or exceeds all adopted standards. 

Students, parents, and community members are able to find the Board adopted district standards, as well as associated curriculum information, through the school district website at www.sdsm.k12.wi.us. 

Standards

The School District of South Milwaukee has adopted the following adopted the following

academic standards:

The School District of South Milwaukee shall engage in student assessments through a variety of methods and report the achievement of students to the parents/guardians in grades prekindergarten through 12 for the purpose of promoting a process of continuous evaluation of student performance; informing the student and his/her parent(s) and/or guardian(s) of the student's progress; and providing a basis for bringing about change, if necessary, in student performance.  Information about local and state assessments can be found on the district website and parents/guardians may request information regarding any state or District policy regarding student participation in any assessments mandated by law and by the district.

The balanced assessment system has been approved by the School Board and aligns with local and state requirements.  In accordance with Wisconsin Statute 118.30, parents/guardians may request that their child be excused from taking federal, state or local standardized tests administered by the District unless prohibited by federal or state law. Such requests must be made in writing and provided to a school or district official.  Once received by a school official, the request will then be shared with the Technology and Student Learning Coordinator or Director of Instruction who will acknowledge receipt of the request and the child(ren) shall be excused.  The district will then supply a letter indicating that academic instruction will continue in lieu of taking the assessment.  However, special education students may be provided with an alternate assessment if determined by the student’s Individual Education Program (IEP) team

The School District of South Milwaukee shall not discriminate in the methods, practices and materials used for testing and evaluating students, on the basis of gender, race, religion, national origin, ancestry, color, creed, pregnancy, marital or parental status, sexual orientation, gender identity or physical, mental, emotional or learning disability or handicap.  The District Assessment Policy 346 does not prohibit the use of approved accommodations to meet the individual needs of students.  Discrimination complaints shall be processed in accordance with established procedures.

Please contact your child’s building principal or Brian Gannon, Student Learning and Technology Coordinator, if you would like more information or to make a request for assessment details.

The District shall abide by and implement student compulsory attendance laws.  State law requires each child between the ages of six and eighteen residing in the District to be in school attendance (religious holidays excepted) unless he/she:

1. Is excused temporarily for physical or mental reasons;

2. Has graduated;

3. Has been authorized to attend an alternative educational program;

4. Has been excused by his/her parent/guardian prior to an absence in accordance with state law; or

5. Has been excused by the building principal or his/her designee.

Any violator of the compulsory school attendance law shall be subject to penalties outlined in state law.

Students who are absent may make up any examinations missed and may complete any course work missed during absences.

The Centers for Disease Control defines bullying as “any unwanted aggressive behavior(s) by another youth or group of youths, who are not siblings or current dating partners, that involves an observed or perceived power imbalance and is repeated multiple times or is highly likely to be repeated. Bullying may inflict harm or distress on the targeted youth including physical, psychological, social, or educational harm” (Gladden et al., 2014, p. 7).

It is common to mistake a conflict between peers or classmates for bullying. The following are common differences between the two, but not all aspects will always be present:

The SDSM Bullying Complaint and Investigation Procedures are adapted from the Department of Public Education Bullying Prevention Toolkit. The District will be piloting and expanding the procedures throughout the 2023-24 school year.

Examples of Conflict that are NOT Bullying

There are many examples of conflict that can occur in or out of school, but are not bullying. Many of the examples below may still result in discussions, counseling or disciplinary action for those involved. 

Not liking someone – It is very natural that people do not like everyone around them and, as unpleasant as it may be to know someone does not like you, verbal and non-verbal messages of “I don’t like you” are not acts of bullying.

Being Excluded – Again, it is very natural for people to gather around a group of friends and we cannot be friends with everyone, so it is acceptable that when kids have a party or play a game at the playground, they will include their friends and exclude others.  It is very important to remind kids they do the same thing sometimes too and, although exclusion is unpleasant, it is not an act of bullying.

Accidentally Bumping Into Someone – When people bump into others, the reaction depends mostly on the bumped person’s mood.  If they have had a bad day, they think it was an act of aggressive behavior, but if they are in the good mood, they smile back and attract an apology.  It is very important for teachers and parents to explain that some accidents happen without any bad intention and it is important not to create a big conflict, because it was NOT an act of bullying.

Making Other Kids Play Things a Certain Way – Again, this is very natural behavior.  Wanting things to be done our way is normal and is not an act of bullying.  To make sure kids do not fall into considering it as an aggressive or “bossy” behavior, we need to teach them assertiveness.  Again, although it is not fun or pleasant, this is NOT bullying.

A Single Act of Telling a Joke About Someone – Making fun of other people is not fun for them, but the difference between having a sense of humor and making fun of someone is very fine.  It is important to teach kids (and grownups) that things they say as jokes should also be amusing for others.  If not, they should stop.  Unless it happens over and over again and done deliberately to hurt someone, telling jokes about people is NOT bullying.

Arguments – Arguments are just heated disagreements between two (or more) people (or groups).  It is natural that people have different interests and disagree on many things.  Think about it, most of us have disagreements with ourselves, so it is very understandable to have disagreements with others.  The argument itself is NOT a form of bullying, although some people turn arguments into bullying, because they want to win the arguments so much.  They use every means to get what they want and find a weakness in the other person, abuse knowledge or trust they have gained and use it against the other person.  It is very important to distinguish between natural disagreements and bullying during an argument.

Expression of Unpleasant Thoughts or Feelings Regarding Others – Again, Communication requires at least two players.  Although it may be unpleasant to hear what someone thinks about you, it is NOT a form of bullying but a very natural thing.  In every communication, there are disagreements and some form of judgment about each others attitude and behavior.  If someone says to you, “I think this was not a nice gesture” or "You insulted me when you said this”, this is NOT bullying but an expression of thoughts and feelings.

Isolated Acts of Harassment, Aggressive Behavior, Intimidation or Meanness – The definition of bullying states that there is a repetition in the behavior.  Bullying is a conscious, repeated, hostile, aggressive behavior of an individual or a group abusing their position with the intention to harm others or gain real or perceived power.  Therefore, anything that happens once is NOT an act of bullying.  As a parent, it is important that you pay attention to what your kids are telling you and find out if things are happening more than once.

Examples taken from Franklin County Community School Corporation

Report a concern related to bullying by printing and submitting this form to your principal or fill out the form online.

LOCKER SEARCHES (Please see Policy 446.1)

All school lockers (including hall, physical education, etc.) are the property of the school. At no time does the District relinquish its exclusive control of lockers provided for the convenience of students. Periodic general inspections of lockers may be conducted by school authorities as determined necessary or appropriate at any time, without notice, without student consent and without a search warrant.  

Further, reasonable searches among the personal belongings of the student contained within the locker may be conducted where there is reasonable suspicion to believe that the search will provide evidence that the student has violated or is violating the law or school rules.

Locker searches may be conducted by the Superintendent, a building principal, an assistant principal, a police-school liaison officer or a school employee designated by the Superintendent or building principal.

The District shall include a copy of this policy in student handbooks that are distributed annually to each student enrolled in the District.

Student Non-Discrimination and Equal Educational Opportunities Policy & Complaint Procedures

The School District of South Milwaukee is committed to providing equal educational opportunities, including career and technical education opportunities, for all district students and to provide a learning and working environment free of discrimination based on a protected class of sex, race, religion, national origin, color, ancestry, creed, pregnancy, marital or parental status, sexual orientation, gender identity or physical, mental, emotional, or learning disability or handicap. No student may be denied admission to any school in this district or be denied participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be discriminated against in any curricular, extracurricular, student services, recreational, or other programs or activities on the basis of the protected classes listed above. The curricular programs specifically include any career and technical education opportunities, including Career and Technical Education in the areas of Business and Information Technology, Family and Consumer Science, Health Science, Marketing, and Technology and Engineering Education. Admission criteria into specific classes varies, please see the High School Course Handbook on the high school website. Lack of English language skills will not be a barrier to admission and participation in career and technical education programs.

The District shall provide for the reasonable accommodation of a student’s sincerely held religious beliefs with regard to examinations and other academic requirements, upon written request, and with approval of the building principal.  Accommodations may include, but not necessarily be limited to, exclusion from participation in an activity, alternative assignments, released time from school to participate in religious activities and opportunities to make up work missed due to religious observances.  Any accommodations granted under this policy shall be provided to students without prejudicial effect.

If any student believes that they have been discriminated against based on a violation of Title VI, Title IX, Section 504 or Americans with Disabilities Act or based on an above category the student should first attempt to resolve the situation through the building Principal or Associate Principal. Formal written complaints may be directed to Jennifer Sielaff, Director of Personnel, Administrative & Legal Services, 901 15th Avenue, South Milwaukee.  The phone number is 414-766-5011. (Please see Policy 411 and Rule 411 on the district website for specific steps and timelines).

The District is respectful of the privacy of students and parents.  From time to time the District will conduct student surveys or evaluations regarding various topics.  

If a student survey or evaluation contains one or more of the identified categories listed below, the District and any third-party contractor shall protect student privacy and parents may have the right to inspect the survey or evaluation.  The categories are:

1. Political affiliations or beliefs of the student or student’s parent;

2. Mental and psychological problems of the student or the student’s 

family;

3. Sex behavior or attitudes;

4. Illegal, anti-social, self-incriminating, or demeaning behavior;

5. Critical appraisals of other individuals with whom respondents have close family relationships;

6. Legally recognized privileged or analogous relationships, such as those of lawyers, physicians, and ministers;

7. Religious practices, affiliations, or beliefs of the student or student’s parent; 

8. Income (other than that required by law to determine eligibility for participation in a program or for receiving financial assistance under such program); and,

9. Any activity that involves the collection, disclosure or use of personal information collected from students for the purpose of marketing or selling that information (or providing the information to others for that purpose).

Parents shall have the option to remove their child from participation in the administration of any survey containing one or more of the nine categories of information noted above.  Students will participate in the survey unless the parent signs the opt-out form.

Student-created surveys for students must be pre-approved by the building principal prior to being distributed.  If approved for distribution, building principals must follow the guidelines listed in this policy and rule for student-created surveys (Policy and Rule 384).

Parents must also be notified of any non-emergency, invasive physical examination or screening that is a) required as a condition of attendance, b) administered by the school and scheduled by the school in advance, and c) not necessary to protect the immediate health and safety of the student or other students.

The School District of South Milwaukee maintains student records for each student attending school in the District.  State and federal laws require that the maintenance of such records assure confidentiality. Accordingly, an adult student, or the parent(s) or guardian(s) of a minor student have the following rights in the District:

(1) The right to inspect, review and obtain copies of the student's school records upon request in accordance with established District procedures. The District will respond to such requests without unnecessary delay and in no case more than 15 working days after the request is made.  Copies of the District's student records procedures are available upon request at the South Milwaukee School District Office, 901 15th Avenue, South Milwaukee, WI 53712.  Regular office hours are: 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

(2) The right to request the amendment of the student's school records if he/she believes the records are inaccurate, misleading, or otherwise in violation of the student’s privacy rights. Complaints or requests for amendments regarding the content of student records may be made in accordance with established District procedures. Copies of the District's procedures are available upon request as outlined above.

(3) The right to consent to the disclosure of information contained in the student's school records except to the extent that state and federal laws authorize disclosure without consent. One exception which permits disclosure without consent is disclosure to school officials determined to have legitimate educational or safety interests in the records. A "school official" is a person employed by the District who is required by the Department of Public Instruction to hold a license; a person employed by or working on behalf of the District as an administrator, supervisor, instructor or support staff member (including health or medical staff and police-school liaison personnel); a person serving on the School Board; a person or company with whom the District has contracted to perform a specific task (such as an attorney, auditor, medical consultant or therapist); the designated police-school liaison officer; or a parent or student serving on an official committee such as a disciplinary or grievance committee or assisting another school official in performing his/her tasks. A school official has a "legitimate educational or safety interest" if the official needs to review a student record in order to fulfill his/her professional or District responsibility. A second exception which permits disclosure without consent is to a law enforcement officer who is individually designated by the school board and assigned to the school district. 

The District shall transfer a student's records to another school or school district in which the student seeks to enroll or is enrolled without consent upon request in accordance with state law. District procedures outline the specific reasons for disclosure without consent and are available upon request as outlined above.

(4) The right to file a complaint with the U.S. Department of Education for alleged District noncompliance with federal Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) requirements. The name and address of the office that administers FERPA is: Family Policy Compliance Office, U.S. Department of Education, 400 Maryland Avenue, SW, Washington, DC  20202-5901.

Further, the South Milwaukee School Board has designated the following student record information as directory data: student's name, date and place of birth, parent/guardian name, major field of study, school most recently/previously attended, dates of attendance, grade level, participation in activities and sports, weight and height if member of athletic team, student photograph, student degrees/awards.  This information may be disclosed to any person or organization UNLESS the adult student, or parent, legal guardian or guardian ad litem of a minor student completes the Request to Withhold Directory Data form at the school in which said student attends of their desire that all or any part of the directory information may not be disclosed without his/her consent.  The District will not release directory data earlier than two weeks (14 days) after the opening of school or receipt of this notice.  Previous requests to withhold the disclosing of directory data will be honored unless a revised request is submitted. 

High School Parents and Students:  Please note that the district is required to give students’ names, addresses, email address, and phone numbers to military recruiters or an institution of higher education unless you inform us in writing that you do not want your information or your student’s information provided to military recruiters or an institute of higher education.  Please contact the high school office if you have any questions regarding this aspect.

In accordance with the requirements of Section 1118 of Title I, programs supported by Title I funds must be designed and implemented in consultation with parents of the students being served.  The School District of South Milwaukee ensures that parents are involved in the planning, implementation, delivery, and evaluation of Title I programming.  The District has a Parent Involvement Policy (365.1) which outlines the requirements, expectations, and opportunities for parent involvement.

Parents are encouraged to be involved in their child’s education and school experience.  Please contact your child’s teacher and/or principal to discuss ways that parents can stay involved.

Parents may request information regarding their child’s education experience including the professional qualifications of their child’s classroom teachers (i.e., whether the teacher has met the state licensing criteria for the grade level and subject are taught; whether the teacher is teaching under emergency or provisional status through which state licensing criteria have been waived; and whether the teacher is teaching in the field of discipline of the certification of the teacher).  Parents may also request the qualifications of paraprofessionals providing instructional-related services to their child.

Parents may request information regarding any state or local school district policy regarding student participation in any assessments mandated by law and by the district.

Spanish

De acuerdo con los requisitos de la Sección 1118 del Título I, los programas financiados por los fondos de Título I deben diseñarse y aplicarse en consulta con los padres de los estudiantes que se sirven. El Distrito Escolar de South Milwaukee asegura que los padres están participando en la planificación, implementación, ejecución y evaluación de los programas de Título I. El Distrito cuenta con una Política de Participación de Padres (365.1), que describe los requisitos, expectativas y oportunidades para la participación de los padres.

Animamos a los padres a participar en la educación y la experiencia escolar de su hijo. Por favor, pónganse en contacto con el maestro de su hijo y / o el director para discutir maneras en que los padres pueden mantenerse activo.

Los padres pueden solicitar información con respeto a la experiencia educativa de su hijo, incluyendo las calificaciones profesionales de los maestros de sus hijos (es decir, si el maestro ha cumplido con los criterios de la licencia estatal para el nivel de grado y materia que se enseñan; si el maestro está enseñando bajo estado de emergencia o provisional a través del no se han exigido que los criterios de concesión de licencias del estado, y el mayor grado de licenciatura del maestro y cualquier certificación o título obtenido por el maestro, incluyendo el campo de la disciplina de la certificación o grado). Los padres también pueden solicitar las calificaciones de los para-profesionales que prestan servicios relacionados con la enseñanza para sus hijos.