SOUTH HAMILTON COMMUNITY SCHOOLSKen Howard, Superintendent

February 2017 www.s-hamilton.k12.ia.us 515-827-5418

From The Superintendent

The South Hamilton Community School District staff, students, and stakeholders understand that selecting a school district for your child to attend is impacted by many factors. The most apparent be-ing the variety of educational prospects and the quality of instruction he or she will receive while attending a given school. We believe South Hamilton is a “SMALL SCHOOL DISTRICT THAT OF-FERS BIG OPPORTUNITIES” within and outside the classrooms.

We understand the process of Open Enrollment should be one in which all families considering South Hamilton schools feel wel-comed, valued, and receive the information they need to make the right decision for their children. By considering and se-lecting the South Hamilton schools, you are providing “US” the chance to help bring learning to life for your child. This is a gift we hold dear, as we realize the significance of having a child feel connected and inspired throughout her or his education.

We thank you for your consideration and encourage you to learn more about the South Hamilton Community Schools by looking over the district’s website, scheduling a visit to tour our facilities, and by re-viewing the following information pertaining to Open Enrollment in the South Hamilton School District.

***All Open Enrollment Applications are due to the student’s resi-dent district and receiving district by March 1 for students in grades 1st -12th and September 1 for students entering Kindergarten. If you have questions please call the district offices at 515-827-5479.

Applications may be found on pages 13-16 in this newsletter.

You may fax, email, mail, or drop off the completed application to:

The South Hamilton District Office Address:Attn: Open Enrollment – Marcia Granzow

315 Division Street Jewell, IA 50130

Fax: 515-827-5368Email: marcia_granzow@s-hamilton.k12.ia.us

Inside this Issue:

Open Enrollment Reminders - Page 2

District Notices - Pages 2, 4

7-12 Counselor News - Page 3

SH Foundation News - Page 4

Students Of The Month- Page 3

Athletic Dept News - Page 5

SH Little League Baseball - Pages 5, 6

Night of Dance - Page 5

FFA Thank You - Page 5

2017 Prom - Page 4

Elementary News- Page 6

Kindergarten Round-Up - Page 6

JA Biztown - Page 6

Monthly Tips for Parents - Page 7

Elementary Book Fair - Page 7

2017-18 Kindergarten Registration Form - Page 8

2017-18 Preschool Registration Form - Page 8

February Elementary Menu - Page 9

February MS/HS Menu - Page 10

February Activity Calendar - Page 11

Open Enrollment Directions - Pages 12-13

Open Enrollment Application Form - Pages 14-15 Yearbook Order form - Page 16

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Points To Remember Regarding Open EnrollmentStudents that open enroll in grades 9 through 12, shall not be eligible to participate in varsity contests and competitions during the first 90 school days of transfer.

Parents are responsible for transporting children that are open enrolled to another district. If a child open enrolls to a district that is contiguous (borders) to the home district, and the parents’ income meets economic eligibility requirements, the family may receive a stipend for transportation or be provided transportation by the resident district. Parents may apply for transportation as-sistance by indicating so on the open enrollment application and attaching verification of income with the resident district. Parents should be reminded that the district must be notified if the family income changes by $50 or more per month.

If a parent/guardian qualifies for school transportation assistance, the resident district has the authority to determine how the transportation assistance will be provided. The type of transportation assistance is not a parent/guardian choice. The resident district may meet its statutory obligation in one of three ways:

1) The resident district may provide transportation for the pupil(s) to a stop on the bus line of the receiving district.

2) The resident district may allow the receiving district to enter the resident district to pick up the pupil(s) if the receiving district requests this arrangement. If either the sending or receiving district does not approve the arrangement, the resident district is still obligated to provide transportation assistance.

3) The resident district may provide a parent / guardian with a cash reimbursement at $495 per child per year for up to four children per family. The maximum number of children can include only one secondary child and up to three elementary children.

FYI…a number of families that choose to open enroll their children into the South Hamilton CSD from area districts have se-lected to use the “busing services” provided by the MIDAS DART TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM services to assist with their transportation needs. If one desires more information we encourage you to call: 1-800-BUS-RIDE.

LATE STARTWednesday, February 8th, is a 2-hour late start for Teacher Professional Development.

SCHOOL MAKE-UP DAYMonday, February 20th, is the make-up day for missing school on January 10th.

This will be a two-hour late start day to accommodate for Professional Development for teachers.

PARENT/GUARDIAN NOTIFICATION

HIGHLY QUALIFIED TEACHERS

The District does not anticipate hiring teachers who are unable to meet highly qualified standards in the State of Iowa. However, by law parents will be notified should their child be taught four or more consecutive weeks by a teacher who is not highly qualified.

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Counseling NewsLindsay Gelder 7-12 Counselor

FEBRUARY CHECKLISTFOR SENIORS

• Confirm that the colleges to which you have applied have received all of the necessary documents needed (tran-scripts, recommendations, test scores, etc.)

• Submit your FAFSA if you haven’t already done so.• Begin making plans for a summer job.• Watch the mail for letters of acceptance.• Keep your grades up – second semester grades are im-

portant and can affect scholarship eligibility and college admittance.

• Continue to apply for as many scholarships as possible. Fastweb is a great database.

• Look weekly for scholarship updates on the scholarship website.

• South Hamilton local scholarships must be submitted by tax day (most using the Common Application).

FEBRUARY CHECKLISTFOR JUNIORS

• Research careers at www.ihaveaplaniowa.gov and com-plete your guideway.

• Become familiar with the FAFSA.• Make sure you enroll in senior classes that fulfill the

credits you need for college.• Put together a resume listing your activities, volunteer

experiences, academic achievements, and employment.

CLASS OF 2017Class Motto: “Sometimes you will never know the val-ue of a moment until it becomes a memory.” Dr. Suess

Class Flower: White RoseClass Song: “Where I Come From”

Robe Colors: Cardinal (tassels cardinal and white)

SENIOR DUESSeniors must pay $45 to South Hamilton for their cap, gown, stole and diploma. This fee must be paid by March 31, 2017. Students and/or parents can pay either cash or check at the main office.

VALENTINE’S DAY Just a reminder, students are not to leave money in the office for Valentine deliver-ies. All flowers, balloons, etc. sent to the middle school/high school building will be handed out after 3:00 p.m.

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Here at South Hamilton, we have great students and lead-ers.  There are young people that go above and beyond on a daily basis in the classroom.  To recognize students, each department will nominate a student of the month starting in February.  We appreciate and notice these fine young people; congratulations to the following students: Mathematics- Taylor Ratzke Taylor was nominated by Mr. Fuchs for her hard work and perseverance in geometry. Social Studies- Katie LarsonMrs. Voga and Mr. Brodie are impressed by Katie's person-al and  civic responsibility, leadership in the classroom and passion for politics.   Language Arts- Alissa Moss was nominated by Mrs. Pulis for her phenomenal writing in English 105/106.   Business- Carson HandelandMr. Keller would like to honor Carson Handeland for his work completion and effort as well as his class participa-tion. Student Services- Nate Laube & Alex UtreraNate has been very successful at South Hamilton academ-ically, personally, and athletically.  Mrs. Flaugh is very proud of him for breaking old habits and is excited to see all of the amazing things he will accomplish in his life. Alex Utrera has been nominated by the Student Services department for his positive attitude and dedication in the classroom. Fine Arts - Emily Willadsen Mr. Finn and the fine arts department can not nominate a more deserving student this month.  In choir, Emily has taken the initiative to learn her music incredibly fast and has shown the hard work it takes to be a strong leader. Spanish - Bailey Murphy Bailey Murphy has been nominated by the Spanish depart-ment for her hard work, responsibility, and caring attitude. Science - Leandra Diersen The science department has selected Leandra Diersen for her outstanding work in the classroom.  She has done a great job of balancing everything that comes with senior year while continuing to perform at a high level.

Physical Education - Austin Snider Austin was selected for health/PE for his great classroom leadership and sportsmanship.

Students of The Month

SCHOOL CLOSING ANNOUNCEMENTS Any decision to change the school sched-ule due to inclement weather will be made as early as possible. When it is necessary to cancel school or delay the start of the school day, media outlets will be directly contacted. Once a decision has been made to delay, dis-miss early or cancel school, the following ra-dio and television stations will be contacted:

Radio: WHO (1040 AM), KJYL (100.7 FM), KQWC (1570 AM, 95.7 FM) TV: WHO (Channel 13), KCCI (Channel 8), WOI (Channel 5) When school is delayed, it is important for one to continue listening/watching the above media sources for any further updates. Announcements will also be posted on the school website: www.s-hamilton.k12.ia.us and sent out via Infinite Campus. Parents: If you have not yet registered for your par-ent portal account, please do so before win-ter weather settles in. This is important, as the school district will utilize the Messenger feature to send out text messages and emails regarding weather announcements. If you have any questions about your parent portal account, please contact the school.

SOUTH HAMILTON SCHOOL DISTRICT FOUNDATION NEWS

The South Hamilton School District Foundation mem-bers are Scott Ervin (president), Jeanne Wintermote (vice-president), Kristi Busch, Brenda Dryer, Mindy Harris, Kristy Luppes, Judi Meyer, Tara Northrop, Marvin Penning, and Jessica Scheller. The South Hamilton School District Foundation welcomed foun-dation members Mindy Harris and Jessica Scheller at the September 2016 meeting and Kristy Luppes joined the foundation at the January 2017 board meet-ing, pending school board approval in February 2017. The Foundation meetings are held the third Wednes-day of the month at 5:30 p.m. in the middle school/high school board room.

The Foundation has approved these mini-grants at the September 2016 through January 2017 meetings: Paula Ervin and Amy Klemp for $450 to upgrade the IXL Math Site License at the elementary building; Myles Finn for up to $1000 for the Sight-Reading/Announcement Projector at the middle school/high school building; Alexa Gibbs and Kaily Macdonald for up to $1000 for the Folder Storage project at the middle school/high school building; Matt Schutt for up to $500 for K-12 Talented Gifted students KEVA Building Planks; and Lance Keller for $500 towards the purchase of Virtual Business Restaurant Manage-ment project at the high school building.

The Foundation members have been attending some home varsity athletic events in the winter schedule to promote the sale of bricks for the Leave a Legacy project. The Foundation board approved the purchase of a flag pole ($1450) and light kit (up to $600) from the Leave a Legacy project.

A list of donors from the time period of August 2015 to July 2016 were created and three winners were drawn for a winter VIP parking spot. The drawing was held at the first home game on November 29, 2016 and the winners were Lynn & Susan Beyer, Duane & Mary Vavroch, and Doug & Mona Follmann (given to Paul & Mary Hill).

The next scheduled Foundation meeting is Wednes-day February 15, 2017 at 5:30 p.m. in the elementary media center due to remodeling project at the middle school/high school building.

PROM 2017Plans for Prom 2017 are underway. If any com-munity group, business, or individual would like to donate a “give-away” item or money to help make the drug/alcohol free event be even more successful, you may bring your contribution to the high school or mail to: South Hamilton High School Attn. Rusty Wintermote 315 Division St. Jewell, IA 50130Your past support has always been appreciated and a big thank you in advance for your help in making Prom 2017 a big success.

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NEWS FROM THE ATHLETIC DEPARTMENT

Todd Coy, Athletic Director

PRIDE BASKETBALL TOURNAMENTThe Pride Basketball Tournament will be held on Sat-urday, March 4th, in the High School Gymnasium, Elementary Gym, Ellsworth Gym, and Randall Gym.

PRACTICES ON EARLY-OUT DAYS OR ON DAYS SCHOOL HAS

BEEN CANCELLEDIf weather conditions are severe practices will be can-celled. If conditions allow, varsity practices could be held. These are volunteer practices. As a parent, if you are concerned about the weather conditions, please call the school and have your son or daughter sent home once school is let out.

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SOUTH HAMILTON AREA LITTLE LEAGUE- NORTH STORY COUNTY LITTLE LEAGUE

(Grades 7 & 8 included)

It is time to sign up for Little League Base-ball! Online registration is open now. To reg-ister any South Hamilton area boy that is cur-rently in 3rd through 8th grade please go to the North Story County Little League webpage at http://www.centraliowarecleague.org/northstory and click on the registration link. Make sure to select that you are registering for South Hamil-ton Little League. Payments may be made online as well. The deadline for registration is February 17th and a late fee will be assessed for any regis-trations after this date.

Little League Skills Assessment will be Sunday, February 19 from 1-3pm at the high school gym for all boys in 3rd and 4th grade only. There is no cost, and all boys are encouraged to attend. Bring gloves and bats if you have one. If you have any questions or would like to vol-unteer, please feel free to contact Chris Hewitt at 827.5588 or 310.0050 or Eric Young.

NIGHT OF DANCE CLINIC & SHOW

“Dancing..A Moment In Time”The South Hamilton “Gems” Dance Team presents their Night of Dance Clinic and Show on Friday, February 24th. There will be no meal this year. The show will begin at 7:30 p.m.!

Registration forms will be sent home with Elementary students.

Practice schedules will be listed on the registration form.

FFAThe South Hamilton FFA would like to cordially thank-you for your great support of our annual Fruit and Cheese Sale. This fundraiser helps us to run our program and fund members to attend conventions, leadership camps, etc. Your loyal support is greatly appreciated!

Thanks again,South Hamilton FFA

The 1st Annual All-Bands Concert will be held Tuesday, March 7th in the South Hamilton Gymnasium at 6:30 PM. This will feature the 5th Grade Band, 6th Grade Band, 7th & 8th Grade Band, and High School Band. There will be music performed by each group individually, as well as pieces performed by the groups together! We are looking forward to this new event, and we hope you will consider joining us!

1st Annual All-Bands Concert

March 7th 6:30 p.m.

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REGISTRATION FOR 2017-18 SCHOOL YEAR

All students will register for classes using the Infinite Campus portal before spring break; this will be done in seminar. Students in grades 9-11 should review their four-year plans to see what courses are necessary for graduation and entrance to post-secondary education. All students have plans in their I Have a Plan Iowa Guide-ways, which can be found at www.ihaveaplaniowa.gov. There is a practice sheet for students to complete. After registration is entered online, student must get a parent signature indicating approval of courses. The 2017-18 schedule will be built around these requests, so students should take selections seriously.

THE LORD’S CUPBOARDSouth Hamilton elementary students collected non-perishable food items for the Lord’s Cupboard during December. On Thursday, December 17th, the students presented the Lord’s Cupboard with 2,958 food items. The Lord’s Cupboard would like to thank the parents and students for their wonderful support.

THANK YOU!A big thank you to all the 4th grade parents and others who helped with the October conference meals. The food was great and was very much appreciated!!!!!!!

TALK OF THE HAWKELEMENTARY NEWSLETTER

Check out the newsletter written and published by our 6th grade students. To find it go to the school website and click the “Elementary” link.

KINDERGARTEN ROUND-UPParents of children who will be 5 years old by Septem-ber 15, 2017 are encouraged to attend Pre-K/ Kinder-garten Round-up on Tuesday, March 7th at 6:00 p.m. in the South Hamilton Elementary building. Kinder-garten teachers Cindy Riedemann, Missy Coy; Prep-K teacher Sonia Heins; school nurse, Vicki Olthoff; and Elementary Principal Paul Hemphill will present var-ious forms of information to parents and to answer questions that will help them prepare for the new school year. Kindergarten/ Prep-K students are invited to come see the school and meet the teachers in May. A letter will be sent at a later date to all prospective parents with more details. To make sure your child is registered call the elementary office at 515-827-5096. Help spread the word about registering by reminding other parents of children who will be 5 by September 15, 2017. Thank you.

SOUTH HAMILTON AREA LITTLE LEAGUE- NORTH STORY COUNTY LITTLE LEAGUE

It is time to sign up for Little League Baseball! Online registration is open now. To register any South Hamilton area boy that is currently in 3rd through 8th grade please go to the North Story County Little League webpage at http://www.centraliowarecleague.org/northstory and click on the registration link. Make sure to select that you are registering for South Hamilton Little League. Payments may be made online as well. The deadline for registration is February 17th and a late fee will be assessed for any registrations after this date.

Little League Skills Assessment will be Sunday, Feb-ruary 19 from 1-3pm at the high school gym for all boys in 3rd and 4th grade only. There is no cost, and all boys are encouraged to attend. Bring gloves and bats if you have one. If you have any questions or would like to vol-unteer, please feel free to contact Chris Hewitt at 827.5588 or 310.0050 or Eric Young.

6TH GRADE PARTICIPATES IN JA BIZTOWN

The sixth graders participated in an exciting Junior Achievement program called JA BizTown. JA Biz- Town encompassed important elements of community and economy, work readiness, financial literacy, and business management. As part of the program, they spent the day at the JA BizTown site in Des Moines on January 27th. This on-site visit provided students with an opportunity to apply what they have learned in a re-alistic setting. Each student assumed a job, produced and/or sold products, received a paycheck, worked on a business team, repaid business loans, shopped, and managed a personal bank account. Throughout the program, students were encouraged to use critical thinking skills to learn about key economic concepts as they explored and enhanced their under- standing of free enterprise. Thank you to Mr. Klemp and the Parent Volunteers for making this learning experience a huge success!!!

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Monthly Tips for Parents. . . . . . .Taken from : Iowa Reading Research Center

Fluency: What is it? Why is it important?

If someone is fluent in speaking another language or in playing an instrument, there’s a smooth, graceful and easy quality to it. The same is true with reading skills. Reading fluency is a child’s ability to read a book or other text correctly, quickly, and with expression. A fluent reader doesn’t have to stop and “decode” each word. Rather, most of the words can be read automatically. This means the reader can focus his attention on what the story or text means. For that reason, fluency is critically important — it is the bridge between decoding words and understand-ing what has been read.

How can we foster reading fluency?Parents can help their child develop reading fluency through a few simple and fun activities.

Paired or “Buddy” Reading

The easiest and best way to help your child develop fluency is to sit with your child and read! Read together every day, which is often called paired or buddy reading. To use paired reading, simply take turns reading aloud. You go first, as your reading provides a model of what good fluent reading sounds like. Then, ask your child to re-read the same page you just read. You’ll notice that your child’s reading will start to sound more and more like yours. Do this for several pages. Once your child is comfortable enough, and familiar enough with the book, take turns reading page for page.

Reread Favorite Books

Another way parents can help develop fluency is to build a tall stack of books that your child can read quickly and easily. Encourage your child to reread favorite books over and over again. With each reading, you may notice your child reading a bit easier, a bit faster, and with a bit more confidence and expression.

Record It

Another fun way to practice reading and build fluency is to have your child create her own audio books. This can be done simply with a tape recorder or audio recording feature or app (like Audioboo) on your phone. Or, use something more sophisticated like StoryKit, where a user can create an electronic storybook and record audio to accompany it. Regardless of the method you choose, your child will be practicing what they want to record and that reading practice is critical. Sharing your audio recordings with family and friends is a great motivator too!

These activities are easy and require very few materials. Doing these activities with your child will help build fluency — a skill that will last a lifetime.

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START YOUR BOOK FAIR SHOPPING EARLY

Our in-school Book Fair begins on February 9th, but you can begin your book shopping on FEBRUARY 6, 2017 at the Online Book Fair. Visit the Book Fair Homepage at http://bookfairs.scholastic.com/homepage/southham-iltonelemschool3 and click on the Shop Now button. Online shopping is available until FEBRUARY 17, 2017. You can create wish lists and use eCards to invite friends and family to shop. Best of all, every purchase benefits our school and will help us achieve our Book Fair goal. All online orders ship for FREE to the school after the Online Fair has ended. Benefits of Online Shopping:• Convenient access 24 hours a day, from February 6 - February 17• Expanded selection for ALL ages—preschoolers to adults

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ATTENTION PARENTS!KINDERGARTEN 2017-18

If you have a child(ren) who will be 5 years old by September 15, 2017, please fill out the information below and return to the elementary either by mail: South Hamilton Elementary, 315 Division St., Jewell, IA 50130; or with your older child. Your help is appreciated. If you have already contacted the school, please disregard.

Child’s Name: ____________________________________________ Birthdate: _______________

Parent’s Name: _____________________________________________________________________

Address: __________________________________________________________________________

City: ______________________________________________________________________________ Phone Number: ____________________________________________________________________

4-YEAR OLD PRESCHOOL 2017-2018

South Hamilton Community School will be running a 4-year old preschool program for the 2017-2018 school year. Students must be 4 years old by September 15, 2017 to qualify. If you are a resident of the South Hamilton School District and have a child you would like to enroll please contact the Elementary School at 515-827-5096 or you may fill out the form below and mail to: South Hamilton Elementary, 315 Division St., Jewell, IA 50130.

Child’s Name: _____________________________________ Birthdate: _______________________

Parent’s Name: _____________________________________________________________________

Address: __________________________________________________________________________

City: ______________________________________________________________________________

Phone Number: ____________________________________________________________________

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FEBRUARY 2017 ELEMENTARY MENU

FEBRUARY 2017 ELEMENTARY MENU

All lunches include a salad bar with fresh fruits and vegetables.

1 Breakfast: Cereal w/ Toast French Toast Sticks Omelet/Juice Fresh Melon Pumpkin Choc Chip Muffin Alt: Cook’s Choice

2 Breakfast: Pancake Sausage Stick Deli Sub Homestyle Chicken Noodle Soup Fresh Fruit and Veggies Alt: Uncrustable PBJ w/ Homestyle Chicken Noodle Soup

3 Breakfast: Long John Tomato Soup Toasted Cheese Crackers Fresh Fruits and Veggies Alt: Lasagna Rollup w/ Breadstick

6 Breakfast: Bagel Bites Teriyaki Chicken w/ Rice Oven Roasted Veggies Brownie Alt: Cheese Quesadilla

7 Breakfast: Yogurt w/ Muffin Cheese Pizza Corn//Pasta Salad Tossed Salad Fresh Fruit and Veggies Jello Alt: Taco Salad

8 2 Hour Late Start No Breakfast Crispito Shredded Romaine Lettuce Refried Beans/Tortilla Chips Taco Toppings Peanut Butter Crunch Bar Alt: Chicken Ranch Pizza

9 Breakfast: FrenchToast Chili?? Popcorn Chicken Mashed Potatoes Gravy Fresh Fruit and Veggies Homemade Bread Alt: Beef Tenders

10 Breakfast: LongJohn Pork Tenderloin Broccoli w/ Cheese Sauce Fresh Fruit and Veggies Brownie Apple Crisp Alt: Enchilada

13 Breakfast: Mini Cinni Cheese Pizza Corn Fresh Fruit and Veggies Frozen Strawberries w/ Bananas Alt: Mandarin Orange Chicken w/ Rice

14 Breakfast: Yogurt w/ Breakfast Cookie Mr. Rib Tri Tator/Coleslaw Fresh Fruit and Veggies Alt: Breakfast Sandwich

15 Breakfast: Cereal w/ Toast Macaroni and Cheese Shrimp Poppers Oven Roasted Cauliflower WG Bread Alt: Potato Bacon Soup w/ BreadStick

16 Breakfast: Pancake Sausage Stick

Corn Dog Tri Tator/Coleslaw Fresh Fruit and Veggies Pumpkin Bar Alt: Fish Sandwich

17 No School

20 No Breakfast 2 Hour Late Start Cook’s Choice Alt: Hot Ham and Cheese Panini

21 Breakfast: Yogurt w/ Muffin Chicken Tenders Cheesy Hashbrowns Oriental Coleslaw Fresh Fruit and Veggies WG Bread Alt: Taco Pizza

22 Breakfast: Cereal w/ Toast Pasta w/ Meat Marinara Sauce Green Beans Fresh Fruit and Veggies Garlic Toast Alt: Pasta w/ Alfredo Sauce

23 Breakfast: French Toast S K-3 Chicken Noodle Soup

4-6 Chili Baby Carrots/ String Cheese

Banana Fresh Fruit and Veggies

Applesauce Cinnamon Roll

Alt: Baked Potato w/ Hot

Ham and Cheese Sauce

24 Breakfast: Long John Cheeseburger w/ Pretzel Bun or Regular Bun French Fries Hamburger Toppings Mushrooms/Onions/Tomato/Cheese Fresh Fruit and Veggies Cookie Alt: Yogurt Parfait

READ ACROSS AMERICA PJ Day BRUNCH FOR LUNCH 27 Breakfast: Mini Cinni Mini Pancakes Tri Tator Apple Juice/Fresh Melon Alt: BBQ Pork Sandwich

READ ACROSS AMERICA CRAZY HAIR DAY 28 Breakfast: Yogurt w/ Breakfast Cookie Pizza Crunchers Crazy Corn Color of Italy Salad Fresh Fruit and Veggies Crazy Color Fruit Rollup Alt: Cheese Ravioli w/ Breadstick

Alternative lunch selections are available for students in grades 4-12. Fruit and/or vegetable selections and low-fat milk are included with each meal. Nutritional analysis of menus is available by contacting: Terri Cook, Food Service Director @ 827-5418 or e-mail: terri_cook@s-hamilton.k12.ia.us PLEASE BE AWARE THAT THE MENU MAY CHANGE AT ANY TIME DUE TO AVAILABILITY OF PRODUCT Please visit http://southhamiltonschoolfoodservice.weebly.com/ for any menu changes Iowa Non-Discrimination Statement: “It is the policy of this CNP provider not to discriminate on the basis of race, creed, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, or religion in its programs, activities, or employment practices as required by the Iowa Code section 216.6, 216.7, and 216.9. If you have questions or grievances related to compliance with this policy by this CNP Provider, please contact the Iowa Civil Rights Commission, Grimes State Office building, 400 E. 14th St. Des Moines, IA 50319-1004; phone number 515-281-4121, 800-457-4416; website: https://icrc.iowa.gov/.”

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FEBRUARY 2017 HIGH SCHOOL MENU

FEBRUARY 2017 HIGH SCHOOL MENU

WINTER FEST WEEK All lunches include a salad bar with fresh fruits and vegetables.

WOKE UP LIKE THIS WEDNESDAY 1 Breakfast: Cereal w/ Toast Brunch for Lunch French Toast Sticks Omelet/Juice Broccoli Salad Fresh Melon Pumpkin Choc Chip Muffin Alt: Oven Roasted Chicken w/ Wild Rice BeefBurger

BEACH DAY 2 Breakfast: Pancake Sausage Stick Picnic Lunch Deli Sub Bar or Uncrustable PBJ Chips/Pasta Salad Watermelon/Fresh Pineapple Pudding Cup Alt: Hawaiin Flatbread

SNOW DAY 3 Breakfast: Long John w/ Hot Apple Cider Warm Up With Some Soup and Hot Cocoa Tomato Soup Toasted Cheese Sandwich Crackers Fresh Fruit and Vegetables Hot Cocoa w/ Ginger Snap Cookie Alt: Lasagna Rollup w/ Breadstick

6 Breakfast: Bagel Bites Teriyaki Chicken Rice Oven Roasted Veggies Fresh Fruit and Veggies Brownie WG Bread

Alt: Cheese Quesadilla

7 Breakfast: Sausage Gravy w/ Cheese Pizza Corn//Pasta Salad Tossed Salad Fresh Fruit and Veggies Jello Alt: Taco Salad Bar

8 2 Hour Late Start No Breakfast Crispito Shredded Romaine Lettuce Refried Beans/Tortilla Chips Taco Toppings Peanut Butter Crunch Bar Alt: Chicken Ranch Pizza

9 Breakfast: FrenchToast Chili??? Popcorn Chicken Mashed Potatoes Gravy Fresh Fruit and Veggies Homemade Bread Alt: Meatloaf

10 Breakfast: LongJohn w/ Hot Cocoa Pork Tenderloin Broccoli w/ Cheese Sauce Fresh Fruit and Veggies Brownie Apple Crisp Alt: Enchilada

13 Breakfast: Mini Cinni Mandarin Orange Chicken Rice Oven Roasted Veggies Homemade Cheddar Bread Alt: Beef Stew w/ Bread Bowl

14 Breakfast: Pancakes Mr. Rib Tri Tator/Coleslaw Trail Mix Fresh Fruit and Veggies Alt: Breakfast Sandwich

15 Breafkast: Cereal w/ Toast Macaroni and Cheese Shrimp Poppers Oven Roasted Cauliflower WG Bread Alt: Potato Bacon Soup w/ BreadStick

16 Breakfast: Pancake Sausage Stick

Corn Dog Tri Tator/Coleslaw Fresh Fruit and Veggies Pumpkin Bar Alt: Fish Sandwich

17 No School

20 No Breakfast 2 Hour Late Start Cook’s Choice Alt: Hot Ham and Cheese Panini

21 Breakfast: Sausage Gravy w. Biscuit Chicken Tenders Cheesy Hashbrowns Oriental Coleslaw Fresh Fruit and Veggies WG Bread Alt: Taco Pizza

22 Breakfast: Cereal w/ Toast Pasta w/ Meat Marinara Sauce Green Beans Fresh Fruit and Veggies Garlic Toast Alt: Pasta w/ Alfredo Sauce

23 Breakfast: French Toast K-3 Chicken Noodle Soup 4-6 Chili Baby Carrots/ String Cheese Banana Fresh Fruit and Veggies Applesauce Cinnamon Roll

Alt: Baked Potato w/ Hot

Ham and Cheese Sauce

24 Breakfast: Cinnamon Roll w/ Hot Apple Cider

Cheeseburger w/ Pretzel Bun or Regular Bun French Fries Hamburger Toppings Mushrooms/Onions/Tomato/Cheese Fresh Fruit and Veggies Cookie Alt: Yogurt Parfait Bar w/ Granola

27 Breakfast: Mini Cinni Barbeque Pork Sandwich Tri Tator Fresh Fruit and Veggies Cinnamon Bread Alt: Burrito Bowl Choice of Chicken or Beef w/ Taco Toppings and Mexican Rice

28 Breakfast: Waffles Pizza Crunchers Corn Color of Italy Salad Fresh Fruit and Veggies Alt: Cheese Ravioli w/ Breadstick

Alternative lunch selections are available for students in grades 4-12. Fruit and/or vegetable selections and low-fat milk are included with each meal. Nutritional analysis of menus is available by contacting: Terri Cook, Food Service Director @ 827-5418 or e-mail: terri_cook@s-hamilton.k12.ia.us PLEASE BE AWARE THAT THE MENU MAY CHANGE AT ANY TIME DUE TO AVAILABILITY OF PRODUCT Please visit http://southhamiltonschoolfoodservice.weebly.com/ for any menu changes Iowa Non-Discrimination Statement: “It is the policy of this CNP provider not to discriminate on the basis of race, creed, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, or religion in its programs, activities, or employment practices as required by the Iowa Code section 216.6, 216.7, and 216.9. If you have questions or grievances related to compliance with this policy by this CNP Provider, please contact the Iowa Civil Rights Commission, Grimes State Office building, 400 E. 14th St. Des Moines, IA 50319-1004; phone number 515-281-4121, 800-457-4416; website: https://icrc.iowa.gov/.”

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AOpen Enrollment Application

Definitions/Directions

The deadline for filing an open enrollment application for the 2017-2018 school year is March 1, 2017 for grades 1-12 and September 1, 2017 for kindergarten student. Open Enrollment applications must be submitted to the resident AND to the receiving districts. Students that open enroll in Grades 9-12, shall not be eligible to participate in varsity contests and competitions during the first ninety (90) school days of transfer. Please contact the Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union at (515) 288-9741 or the Iowa High School Athletic Association at (515) 432-2011 for questions regarding eligibility. The following guidelines are applicable to the 2017-2018 Open Enrollment Application. Continuation – Students in a family moving from District A to District B after March 1st qualify for

open enrollment and are not subject to provisions of a diversity plan or eligibility for extra-curricular activities.

Diversity Plan and Sibling Preference-The following districts have a diversity plan on file with the Department of Education: Davenport, Des Moines, Postville, Waterloo, and West Liberty.

If an applicant lives in one of the districts with a diversity plan and has a sibling open enrolled to another district, the applicant qualifies for “sibling preference”: the student is given preference to open enroll, but does not automatically qualify for approval. The name(s) of the sibling (s) and the district to which they are open enrolled is needed to verify enrollment.

Home School (Private Instruction) students may open enroll. The deadline for applications is March 1. Dual enrollment for academics, extra-curricular, and Home School Assistance Programs are available to students open enrolling from one district to another. Students may open enroll for home school without dual enrollment.

Filing after March 1st. In order to qualify for open enrollment after the March 1 deadline, the applicant must meet one of the conditions specified in # 18 on the application.

I. Good Cause

A. A change in resident district is required for the first five circumstances. B. A foreign exchange student qualifies for open enrollment. C. If a district has negotiated with another district to whole grade share or to reorganize and the

negotiations fail after March 1, students from the affected grades qualify for open enrollment. D. If a school accreditation is revoked or surrendered or if a school is closed after March 1,

students enrolled in the school qualify for open enrollment. This does not apply to the closing of a building within a district.

II. Pervasive Harassment The resident district determines if the applicant qualifies under the criteria of pervasive harassment. The following guidelines are used to determine if an applicant qualifies under the "good cause" provision. A parent or guardian who files an application for open enrollment after the

Open Enrollment Application-Directions/Definitions

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March 1 deadline and alleges repeated acts of harassment is entitled to a hearing before the resident school board to try to prove that the application should be granted.

1. The harassment must have occurred after March 1 or the student or parent is able to

demonstrate that the extent of the harassment could not have been known until after March 1.

2. The harassment must be specific electronic, written, verbal, or physical acts or conduct toward the student which created an objectively hostile school environment that meets one or more of the following conditions: a. Places the student in reasonable fear of harm to the student's person or property. b. Has a substantially detrimental effect on the student's physical or mental health. c. Has the effect of substantially interfering with a student's academic performance. d. Has the effect of substantially interfering with the student's ability to participate in or to

benefit from the services, activities, or privileges provided by a school. 3. The evidence must show that the harassment is likely to continue despite the efforts of

school officials to resolve the situation. 4. Changing the student’s school district will alleviate the situation. In re Hannah T., 25 D.o.E.

App. Dec. 26 (2007). III. Severe Health Need - An applicant may qualify under the severe health need provision if one of the following exists. An official in the resident district determines if the applicant qualifies under the criteria of severe health need:

1. The serious health condition of the child is one that has been diagnosed by an appropriate health care provider, and the diagnosis has been provided to the district of residence.

2. The serious health condition is neither short-term nor temporary. 3. The district has been provided with the specifics of the child’s health needs caused by the

serious health condition and knows, or should know, what specific steps its staff must take to meet the child’s needs.

4. School officials, upon notification of the serious health condition and the steps to be taken to meet the child’s needs must have failed to implement such steps or, despite the district’s efforts, its implementation of the steps was unsuccessful.

5. A reasonable person could not have known before March 1 that the district could not, or would not, adequately address the child’s health needs.

6. It can be reasonably anticipated that a change in the child’s school district will improve the situation.

Transportation assistance Parents are responsible for transporting children open enrolled to another district. This applies to all students, including those with an IEP. As a general rule, if the need for transportation as a related service is stated in the IEP, the parent is responsible for this obligation under open enrollment. If a child open enrolls to a district that is contiguous (borders) to the home district, and the parents’ income meets economic eligibility requirements, the family may receive a stipend for transportation or be provided transportation by the district. The stipend for 2015-2016 was $487 annually per student up to three (3) elementary and one (1) secondary (Grades 9-12) student. Income verification must be provided to the resident district.

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Deadline: Grades 1-12, March 1, 2017

Kindergarten, September 1, 2017

1. Name of Student ______________________________ 2. Date of Birth: ___________________

3. Grade for 2017-2018 _______ 4. Circle Gender: Female / Male

5. Parent/Guardian_____________________________________________________

6. Telephone _________________________________________________________________________ Note: It is helpful to have more than one number. H=home W=work C=cell

7. Resident Address ____________________________________________________________________ Street/Box City Zip County

8. Email Address _______________________________________________________

9. Resident District ______________________________ Attendance Center_______________________

10. District Requested _____________________________ Attendance Center* ______________________ *Request does not guarantee placement

11. Is this application a request to continue education in the former district of residence following a move to a new district? Circle one: Yes or No

12. Please indicate if the applicant has a sibling currently under open enrollment.

Sibling Name: ________________________________ District/School open enrolled: ______________

13. The student will be enrolled in the following (check all that apply):

Regular Education _____ Special Education _____ Home School (CPI) _____ Home School Assistance Program _____ Dual Enrollment – Academic _____ Dual Enrollment–Activity Program _____

14. Is your child currently eligible for receiving special education services? Circle one: Yes or No

15. Is your child currently being evaluated for special education services? Circle one: Yes or No

16. Is your child currently receiving English Language Learning services? Circle one: Yes or No

17. Is the student currently under suspension or expulsion from school? Circle one: Yes or No

If yes, when will the suspension / expulsion be complete? _________________________________

18. This section should be completed IF the application is being filed after March 1 for grades 1-12. Date of Change

a) Change in district of residence due to: family move, change in _________________ Marital status, foster care, adoption, or treatment program

b) Participation in foreign exchange program _________________ c) Failure of negotiations for reorganization or whole grade sharing _________________ d) Loss of accreditation or revocation of a private or charter school _________________

2017-2018 School Year Iowa Open Enrollment Application *Iowa Law requires an application for each child in a family requesting open

enrollment to be sent to both to the resident and receiving districts on/or before deadline in order to be considered for approval.*

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19. Is the application being filed due to pervasive harassment or severe health? Circle one: Yes or No If yes, briefly describe events occurring after March 1 and provide the name of a district employee familiar with the student on a separate sheet.

20. Will you request transportation assistance? Circle one: Yes or No

If yes, attach proof of income and number in household to the application sent to the resident district.

I certify the above information is true and I have sent a copy of this form to my resident district and to the district I want my child to attend.

Signature of Parent or Guardian Date *CAUTION: Knowingly providing false information on this form will invalidate the application.* _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ ___

Receiving District The receiving district has the authority to take action on all applications (before or after March 1) except:

a) Those alleging harassment or severe health need condition that cannot be accommodated in resident district.

b) Resident district has a diversity plan. c) Resident district’s numerical caps for the virtual schools at have been reached. In these cases the resident district must act first. Date application was received: ____________________________________ Approved: ________________________________________________________________________ Date Signature of Superintendent

Denied _________________________________________________________________________

Date of School Board Action Signature of Superintendent

If denied, indicate reason: _____ Request was not filed by March 1 and does not meet good cause. _____ Insufficient classroom space _____ Student under suspension or expulsion _____ Appropriate special education program is not available.

_____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ ___ Resident District

Resident district is taking action on this application because of the following: _____ Resident district has a diversity plan on file with Department of Education.

_____ Student alleges pervasive harassment that began or escalated after March 1. _____ Student has a severe health condition that began or escalated after March 1. _____ Application filed late with no good cause

_____ Application is for the virtual school at CAM or Clayton Ridge and is exempt from numeric limitation because (a) a sibling attends or (b) attendance is in the student’s best interest due to physically or emotionally fragile designation.

Date application was received: ______________________________________________________ Approved: ______________________________________________________________________ Date Signature of Superintendent

Denied: ________________________________________________________________________

Date of School Board Action Signature of Superintendent

If denied, indicate reason: _____ Does not meet diversity plan criteria _____ Does not meet criteria for pervasive harassment _____ Does not meet criteria for severe health condition _____ Application filed late _____ Application is for virtual school at CAM or Clayton Ridge and does not meet one of the exceptions (sibling attends and/or physical or emotionally fragile designation) to numeric limitations.

2016-17 Yearbook Order Form ALL COLOR YEARBOOK! The book will have 128 pages in color again this year. We are looking at some special features and items—the biggest still being all color. We will only be ordering 150 books this year so get your order in early, we sold out early last year, so don’t wait. The cost of this year’s yearbook is $50. The theme for this year’s book is THROUGH THE EYES OF A HAWK. To order a book, please complete the form below and mail it with your payment to… (Make checks payable to South Hamilton High School)

South Hamilton High School Mr. Rusty Wintermote, Yearbook

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