Students shall receive a progress report at the end of each nine-week grading period. Students who are doing poorly, and their parents, shall be notified prior to the end of the semester in order to have an opportunity to improve their grade. The board encourages the notification of students who have made marked improvement prior to the end of the semester.
Parent-teacher conferences will be held at the elementary, middle, and high schools to keep the parents informed.
Parents, teachers, or principals may request a conference for students in grades pre-kindergarten through twelve in addition to the scheduled conference time. Parents and students are encouraged to discuss the student's progress or other matters with the student's teacher.
Legal Reference: Iowa Code §§ 256.11, .11A; 280 (2005).
Iowa Code § 256E.1(1)(b)(1) (Supp. 1999).
281 I.A.C. 12.3(6), .3(7), .5(16).
Cross Reference: 505 Student Scholastic Achievement
506 Student Record
Approved Mar 12, 2007
Reviewed January 10, 2022
Revised February 13, 2017
Students will be promoted to the next grade level at the end of each school year based on the student's achievement, age, maturity, emotional stability, and social adjustment.
The retention of a student will be determined based upon the judgment of the licensed employee and the principal. When it becomes evident a student in grades kindergarten through eight may be retained in a grade level for an additional year, the parents will be informed. It shall be within the sole discretion of the board to retain students in their current grade level.
Students in grades nine through eleven will be advanced at the end of each year until the twelfth grade. Students who do not have a minimum of thirty-eight (38) credits at the end of the eleventh grade will be considered an eleventh grader for that school year. When it becomes evident a student will be unable to meet the minimum credit requirement to become a twelfth grader the student and parents will be informed.
Students in grades kindergarten through twelve with exceptional talents may, with the permission of the principal and parents, take classes beyond their current grade level. Enrichment opportunities outside the school district may be allowed when they do not conflict with the school district's graduation requirements.
In meeting the needs of the students, high school graduation requirements may be acquired through performance testing for required course work. Students wishing to use performance testing to meet their high school graduation requirements shall have the approval of the building principal prior to successfully completing the evaluation process. A written request for test-out option must be completed before consideration. Students participating in performance testing do not receive high school credit, nor do points get added to GPA.
Legal Reference: Iowa Code §§ 256.11, .11A; 279.8; 280.3 (2005).
281 I.A.C. 12.3(7); 12.5(16).
Cross Reference: 501 Student Attendance
505 Student Scholastic Achievement
Approved Mar 12, 2007
Reviewed January 10, 2022
Revised April 11, 2011
REQUEST FOR TEST-OUT
I, _________________________________, request to be considered to test-out of
__________________________________. I understand that the following criteria must be met.
Eligibility Criteria:
1. A grade point average of 3.5 in the subject area, from previous years of school AND/OR
2. ITBS or ITED scores above 90% NPR in the subject area for 2 consecutive years.
3. A signed request must be completed and returned to a high school counselor by April 15.
4. Completion of the test-out assessment with the score of 85% or above.
5. Teacher recommendation in subject area.
Eligible courses for test-out option are as follows:
• Physical Science
Additional information:
• Test needs to be taken before May 15.
• Counselors will make schedule adjustments in May after test results are available.
• Test-out participants do not receive high school credit, nor do points get added to GPA.
• Students who successfully test-out of a course will be considered competent in that course subject level. Graduate credit will not be given, but subject graduation requirements will be met for that subject area.
Student signature: _________________________________ Date: _______________
Parent signature: __________________________________ Date: _______________
Approval Signature of Admin. Or Counselor: _________________________________
Date: _____________________
The school district will provide a program that establishes honors and awards including, but not limited to, academic letters, scholarships and good citizenship awards for students to assist students in setting goals. Students will be made aware of honors and awards and the action necessary on the part of the student to achieve them.
It shall be the responsibility of the superintendent to develop the administrative regulations regarding this policy.
Legal Reference: Iowa Code § 279.8 (2005).
Cross Reference: 504 Student Activities
505 Student Scholastic Achievement
Approved Mar 12, 2007
Reviewed January 10, 2022
Revised February 13, 2017
A comprehensive testing program shall be established and maintained to evaluate the education program of the school district and to assist in providing guidance or counseling services to students and their families.
No student shall be required, as part of a program funded by the United States Department of Education, to submit, without prior written consent from the student's parent, to surveys, analysis or evaluation which reveals information concerning:
• political affiliations;
• mental and psychological problems potentially embarrassing to the student or the student's family;
• sex behavior and attitudes;
• illegal, anti-social, self-incriminating and demeaning behavior;
• critical appraisals of other individuals with whom students have close family relationships;
• legally recognized, privileged and analogous relationships, such as those of lawyers, physicians and ministers; or
• income, but not including income required by law to determine eligibility for participation in a program or for receiving financial assistance under such program.
It shall be the responsibility of the superintendent, in conjunction with the principal, to develop administrative regulations regarding this policy.
It shall be the responsibility of the board to review and approve the evaluation and testing program.
Legal Reference: Goals 2000: Educate America Act, Pub. L. No. 103-227, 108 Stat. 125 (1994).
20 U.S.C. § 1232h (1994).
Iowa Code §§ 280.3; 256B; 282.1, .3, .6 (2005).
281 I.A.C. 12.5(13), .5(21).
Cross Reference: 505 Student Scholastic Achievement
506 Student Records
607.2 Student Health Service
Approved Mar 12, 2007
Reviewed January 10, 2022
Revised
Students must successfully complete the courses required by the board and Iowa Department of Education in order to graduate.
It shall be the responsibility of the superintendent to ensure that students complete grades one through twelve and that high school students complete 40 credits for a core diploma and 53 credits for a standard diploma prior to graduation. The following credits will be required:
English I (2 credits)
Composition I (1 credit)
Composition II (1 credit)
Literature 10 (1 credit)
Jr. English Literature (1 crdit)
Speech (1 credit)
Sr. English Requirement (1 credit)
Contemporary Isues (2 credits)
Modern History (1crdit)
US History (2 credits)
American Government (1 credit)
Economics (1 credit)
Practical Arts (1 credit)
Finance (1 credit)
Google Applications I (1 credit)
Algebra I (2 credits)
Math Electives (4 credits)
Physical Science (2 credits)
Biology (2 credits)
Earth Science (1 credit)
Science Elevtive (1 credit)
Practical Arts (2 credits)
Physical Education (4 years)
Other Electives (18 credits)
The required courses of study will be reviewed by the board annually.
Beginning with the class of 2022, graduation requirements for special education students will include successful completion of four years of English, three years of math, three years of social studies and three years of science. Students who complete a regular session in the Legislative Page Program of the general assembly at the state capitol will be credited ½ credit of social studies. Students enrolled in a junior officers’ training corp will receive 1/8th physical education credit for each semester the student is enrolled in the program. Legal
Legal Reference:
Iowa Code §§ 256.11, .11A; 279.8; 280.3, .14 (2005). 281 I.A.C. 12.2; .3(7); .5; 41.12(6)(e); 67(8).
Cross Reference:
505 Student Scholastic Achievement
603.3 Special Education
Approved Mar 12, 2007
Reviewed January 10, 2022
Revised February 14, 2022
Generally, students will be required to complete the necessary course work and graduate from high school at the end of grade twelve. Students may graduate prior to this time if they meet the minimum graduation requirements stated in board policy.
A student who graduates early will no longer be considered a student and will become an alumnus of the school district. However, the student who graduates early may participate in prom and commencement exercises.
Legal Reference: Iowa Code §§ 279.8; 280.3, .14 (2005).
281 I.A.C. 12.2; .3(7); .5.
Cross Reference: 505 Student Scholastic Achievement
Approved Mar 12, 2007
Reviewed January 10, 2022
Revised
Students who have met the requirements for graduation will be allowed to participate in the commencement proceedings provided they abide by the proceedings organized by the school district. Failure of a student to participate in commencement will not be a reason for withholding the student's final progress report or diploma certifying the student's completion of high school.
Legal Reference: Iowa Code §§ 279.8; 280.3, .14 (2005).
281 I.A.C. 12.2; .3(7); .5.
Cross Reference: 505 Student Scholastic Achievement
Approved Mar 12, 2007
Reviewed January 10, 2022
Revised
505.8 Title I Parent and Family Engagement Policy
It is the policy of Chariton Community School District that parents and family members of participating children shall have the opportunity to be involved jointly in the development of the district plan and in the district's review process for the purpose of school improvement. Recognizing that parental involvement is the key to academic achievement, we seek to involve parents in an effective home-school partnership that will provide the best possible education for our students. The district provides coordination, technical assistance and other supports necessary to aid in the planning and implementation of parent involvement activities. The district encourages parent involvement and supports this partnership through providing information about standards and assessments; providing training and materials for parents to help their children; educating school personnel about involving parents and the value of parent contributions; and developing roles for community organizations and businesses to work with parents and schools.
1. This jointly developed and agreed upon written policy is distributed to parents and family members of participating Title I children through the district website and annually at Title parent events such as literacy night or annual parent meetings. (ESSA Section 1116(a)(2))
2. The district will provide technical assistance and support to schools in planning and implementing effective parent and family engagement activities to improve student academic achievement and school performance through professional development regarding parent and family engagement. The district will partner with community groups as a means to engage families more creatively and successfully. (ESSA Section 1116(a)(2)(B))
3. The district will work to find ways to work cooperatively with other Federal, state, and local programs. The Title I program will work with local public preschool programs, Headstart programs, local library programs, and special education programs (IDEA). Our homeless liaison coordinates with buildings to offer support to students that are in need of food or other items. (ESSA Section 1116(a)(2)(C))
4. The district conducts an annual evaluation of the content and effectiveness for the Parent and Family Engagement Policy. The evaluation includes parents in a meaningful manner. In addition to surveys, the district uses focus groups and open discussion groups for this evaluation. Parents and families have a voice. The evaluation tools and methods identify the type and frequency of school-home interactions and the needs of parents and families have to better support and assist their children in learning. The evaluations will target at least three key areas: barriers, ability to assist learning, and successful interactions. (ESSA Section 1116(a)(2)(D)(i-iii))
5. The district uses the findings for the annual evaluation to design evidenced-based strategies for more effective parent and family engagement. The evaluation results will help uncover best
practices that are working and adapt those ideas to the district and individual school needs. (ESSA Section 1116(a)(2)(E))
6. The district involves parents and family members in activities of the school. The district has established a parent advisory committee comprised of a sufficient number and representative group of parents or family members to adequately represent the needs to the population, revised, and reviewed the Parent and Family Engagement Policy. (ESSA Section 1116(a)(2)(F))
7. At least one annual meeting will be held to inform parents and family members of the school's participation in the Title I program and to explain the requirements of the program and their right to be involved. All Chariton elementary buildings will hold an annual meeting in the fall. Notification will be sent in the district and building newsletter and through electronic communication platforms. (ESSA Section 1116(c)(1))
8. Parent and family meetings, including parent conferences, will be held at different times during the day and Title I funds may be used to pay reasonable and necessary expenses associated with parent and family engagement activities, including transportation, childcare, or home visit expenses to enable parents to participate in school-related meetings and training sessions. (ESSA Section 1116(c)(2))
9. The district will involve parents in the planning, review, and improvement of the school’s Title I program through participation in stakeholder groups and in-person meetings where parents give input and feedback. (ESSA Section 1116(c)(3))
10. In a schoolwide program plan, parents are asked to be involved in the joint development of the building’s schoolwide plan through in-person meetings, surveys and electric feedback as appropriate. (ESSA Sections 1116(c)(3) and 1114))
11. Parents and family members of participating children are given assistance in understanding the Title I program, with timely information about the Title I program. Through annual meetings and parent-teacher conferences, the school will provide parents and family members of participating children with a description and explanation of the curriculum in use at the school, the forms of academic assessment used to measure student progress, and the proficiency levels students are expected to meet. Parents and family members receive an explanation of the school's performance profile, the forms of academic assessment used to measure student progress, and the expected proficiency levels in the annual progress report distributed to all stockholders in the spring of the year, through individual reports given to parents at conference time, and through report cards. (ESSA Section 1116(c)(4)(A) & (B))
12. If requested by parents, the school will provide opportunities for regular meetings to formulate suggestions and to participate, as appropriate, in decisions relating to the education of their children, and respond to any such suggestions as soon as practicably possible. (ESSA Section 1116(c)(4)(C))
13. If the schoolwide plan under Section 1114(b) is not satisfactory, parents of participating students may comment. Comments may be made in writing to the school principal. (ESSA Section 1116(c)(5))
14. A jointly developed school/parent compact outlines how parents and family members, the entire school staff, and students all share responsibility for improved student achievement. The compact also describes the means by which the school and parents will build and develop a partnership to help children achieve our local high standards. It is distributed in the parent handbook and is reviewed at the annual meetings. (ESSA Section 1116(d))
15. Parents will be notified of this policy in an understandable and uniform format and, to the extent practicable, provided in a language the parents can understand. The policy will be provided in English and Spanish and will be free of educational jargon. (ESSA Section 1116(b)(1))
16. In order to ensure effective involvement of parents and to support a partnership among the school involved, parents, and the community to improve student academic achievement, each school and local educational agency shall:
a. Provide assistance to parents in understanding challenging State academic standards, State and local academic assessments, the requirements of this part, and how to monitor a child’s progress and work with educators to improve the achievement of their children;
b. Provide materials and training to help parents to work with their children to improve their children’s achievement, such as literacy training and using technology (including education about the harms of copyright piracy), as appropriate, to foster parental involvement;
c. Educate teachers, specialized instructional support personnel, principals, and other school leaders, and other staff, with the assistance of parents, in the value and utility of contributions of parents, and in how to reach out to, communicate with, and work with parents as equal partners, implement and coordinate parent programs, and build ties
between parents and the school;
d. Coordinate and integrate parent involvement programs and activities with other Federal, State, and local programs, including public preschool programs, and conduct other activities, such as parent resource centers, that encourage and support parents in more fully participating in the education of their children;
e. Ensure that information related to school and parent programs, meetings, and other activities is sent to the parents of participating children in a format and, to the extent practicable, in a language the parents can understand; and
f. Provide such other reasonable support for parental involvement activities under this section as parents may request. (ESSA Section 1116(e)(1-14))
17. The school, to the extent practicable, will provide opportunities for the informed participation of parents and family members (including parents and family members who have limited English proficiency, parents and family members with disabilities, and parents and family members of migratory children) by providing information and school reports required
under Section 1111 in a format and language the parties can understand. (ESSA Section 11116(f))
Approved: December 13, 2021
Reviewed: December 13, 2021
Revised: