Home of the Jaguars
Student/Parent Handbook
2015-2016
Mrs. Angelica Franklin, Principal
Mrs. Danielle Cook, Associate Principal
Mr. Jesse Guzman, Assistant Principal
Jefferson Middle School
Champaign Unit 4 School District
1115 Crescent Drive- Champaign, IL 61821
(217) 351-3790- Fax: (217)351-3754
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Academic & Social Probation
Academics & Grading
Attendance Procedures
Backpacks, String Bags, Purses
Before / After School Policy, Parking for Student Pick-up
Behavioral Expectations & Consequences
Bicycles/Skateboards
Cafeteria
Calendar of Events 2014-2015
Checking Out of School
Closed Campus
Coat / Jacket Policy
Daily Schedule
Dances / Field Trips
Detentions
Dress Code
Eighth Grade Promotion
Electronic Devices
Extracurricular Activities
Grading Procedures / Grading Scale
Guidance Counselors, Social Workers
Hall Passes
Homework Club
Honor Roll
Honors Squared Mathematics
Individual Learning Center (ILC)
Intramural / Interscholastic Sports
Jefferson Staff
Late Work / Make Up Work
Library / Media Center
Lockers
Lost and Found
Lunch Orders
Major Grades / Daily Grades
Medication
Non-School Fundraising
Parent Volunteer Options
PE
Progress Reports / Grade Records
Psychologist
PTSA
Public Solicitation in Schools
Report Cards
School Bus Rules
School Phones
Search & Seizure
Student Conduct & Discipline
Student Organizations
Student Services, Student Incident Reports
Student Success Card
Tardy Policy
Textbooks
Tiers of Behavioral Support
Transportation
Truancy
Visitors
Welcome, History, Tradition, Pride
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JEFFERSON STAFF
OFFICE STAFF
Administration:
Secretarial Staff:
Angelica Franklin, Principal
Danielle Cook, Associate Principal
Jesse Guzman, Assistant Principal
Marissa Michael, Office Manager
Theresa Newman, Registrar
Rose Carpenter, Student Services
Patti Swim, Attendance
Teresa Green, Library Clerk
6TH GRADE TEAMS
Legends:
Jessica LaBon
Jan Niccum
Donna Peyton
Nina Samii
Sandra Vitulli
Dee Anna Bonds
Leaders:
Kristin Camp
Yulia Bezriadina
Carolyn Painter
David Reif
Joanne Schnelle
Melanie Cail
Grace Reynolds
7TH GRADE TEAMS
Scholars:
Doug Butler
Geoffrey Freymuth
Terren Wilson
Jacki Keller
Nancy Marshall
Joel Wright
Achievers:
Michael Hallden
Zack Craven
Jill Griswold
Jackie Baxter
Ashley Muse
Meghan Siwecki
STUDENT SERVICES STAFF
Counselors:
Ron Cochran
Todd Griffith
Jennifer Nottingham
Social Worker:
Social Worker:
School Psychologist:
Speech:
Justin Wenzell
Cindy Barger
Theresa Sweeney
Michele Neill
Melissa Hirnsbrunner
Librarian:
Kim Anderson
PE, FOREIGN LANGUAGE, UNIFIED ARTS
Physical Education:
Jake Carlisle
TBA
Amanda Misner
Nancy Strang
Foreign Language:
Megan Wallenius Julia Pratapas
Carolyn Bartolotta Mary Malloy
Abby Wilder
Unified Arts:
Scott Fernsler
Mandy O'Neil
Elizabeth Martin
Caleb Mackinder
Christina Lohrberg
Tina Lehr
SUPPORT STAFF
Instructional Coach:
ED Resource:
District ED:
FLS:
Interventionist:
Teacher Aides:
Alex Anderson
Sally Harris
Sue McDonald
Leonard Myles
Taylor Stenzel
Mara Craft-Stiebner
Lutgarda Auton
ESL Aide TBA
Jazmine Summerville
Cafeteria Staff:
Julitta Allen
Barb Davidson
Linda Jones
Michelle Talbott
Kathleen Sanders
Custodial Staff:
James Montague (Head)
Matt Anderson
Mike Motherway
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Doris Pope
8TH GRADE TEAMS
Inspiration:
Nancy Baird
Carolyn Fox
Diane Kearney
Norm Knicl
Hideyuki Tanaka
Imagination:
Chris Adrian
Jill Cappa
Lindsey Hasler
Wade DeVries
Jen White
Mike Leonard
PTSA Officers
President: Evelyn Davidson
Treasurer: Judy Wierschem
Treasurer: Lorene Peirce
Vice Pres.: Nuria Arwari
Secretary: Lisa Frerichs
Greg Kneller
Ashleigh Orton
John Isberg
Michelle Trueblood
Sarah Walker
Lekevie Johnson (TISA)
Patricia Burton (ILC)
Joshua Sterling (Hall Monitor)
David Williams (Hall Monitor)
Shelley Dominguez (SRO)
WELCOME
Welcome to Jefferson Middle School. We hope you will always be conscious of our traditions and requirements. Let us always have
the spirit to do the things which make it outstanding. Remember, your success at Jefferson will be directly proportional to your
efforts. The ultimate purpose of education is to help each student become an effective citizen in a democracy. Developing and
accepting the responsibilities and obligations of good citizenship will help you to live successfully in the world tomorrow. The
policies and procedures contained in this handbook are the result of a concerted effort on the part of the faculty and administration.
This information has been carefully prepared and presented so that it will help each student adjust to school and become an integral
part of it.
Jefferson Middle School has an active Parent-Teacher-Student Association (PTSA) that meets in the Jefferson Library at 7:00 p.m.
PTSA meeting schedule TBA. Everyone with an interest in Jefferson is encouraged to attend these meetings. Please feel free to
contact the officers for further information.
The faculty and staff of Jefferson Middle School welcome our parents and offer several opportunities, throughout the school year for
parents/guardians to volunteer their time. Please contact your student’s classroom teacher or call the main office to see how you can
help.
HISTORY OF JEFFERSON MIDDLE SCHOOL
Unit 4 is comprised of the city of Champaign, the villages of Bondville and Savoy, and outlying rural territories. Together these areas
cover eighty to eighty-three square miles. The school system is organized into eleven elementary schools, grades kindergarten
through five; three middle schools, grades six through eight; two high schools, grades nine through twelve; and a preschool program
for three- and four-year-olds.
On September 21, 1959, plans were drawn for the Parkside Junior High School, which was constructed on a forty-acre tract of land
located at Crescent and Sangamon Streets, adjoining Centennial Park. This building was later renamed Thomas Jefferson by the
students at Benjamin Franklin and Thomas Edison Junior High Schools.
The district actively pursued the concept of middle schools in the early seventies. After an intensive two-year study undertaken by
staff and community for the feasible implementation of this concept, a pilot program was instituted for seventh grade in 1976-77. In
1977-78 the junior highs were changed to middle schools with the addition of sixth grade students and the movement of the ninth
grade students to the high school.
JAGUAR TRADITION AND PRIDE
Besides the many student and staff honors and recognitions received, Jefferson Middle School is proud to be the only middle school in
Illinois to have been recognized twice as an "AIMS Model Middle School Demonstration Site." Other middle level educators
frequently visit Jefferson to observe and learn about the best middle school practices embraced and implemented at Jefferson Middle
School. We are very proud to have been a national finalist for the U.S. Department of Education's "School of Excellence" award in
the 1996-97 school years.
During the 1999-2000 school years, Jefferson was recognized as one of four schools in the nation as a "School to Watch" by the
National Forum to Accelerate Middle Grades Reform and again in 2010-2011 school year. Jefferson was also recognized by the State
of Illinois Legislature as a School of Excellence. In May of 2000, Jefferson was named by the U.S. Department of Education to receive
the prestigious "School of Excellence Blue Ribbon Award." Jefferson has also reached Elite Smart Showcase status as it relates to
technology.
DAILY SCHEDULE
By Illinois School Code students must be supervised at all times. Staff is not available for such supervision until 7:30 a.m. Please do
not send students to school early, especially in inclement weather. If there are special circumstances warranting a student's presence in
the building before 7:45 a.m., that student will have a pass signed by the teacher on the day before. Sixth grade students will enter
through the southeast door. 7th grade students will enter through the northeast door by the cafeteria; 8th graders enter through the
southwest door.
7:30 a.m. ................................................................. Breakfast Program Participants
7:45 a.m. ................................................................. Students may enter building; Dismissed from Cafeteria
7:50 a.m. ................................................................. Classes start
10:46 - 11:16 a.m..................................................... 6th grade lunch
11:37 - 12:07 p.m. .................................................. 8th grade lunch
12:39 - 1:09 p.m. ..................................................... 7th grade lunch
2:35 p.m. ................................................................. Classes end
All students must leave the building by 2:50 p.m. unless they are in a supervised activity.
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CHAMPAIGN UNIT 4 SCHOOLS
CALENDAR OF EVENTS FOR 2015-16: REGULAR CALENDAR
Date
Event
August 17 & 18
August 19
August 28
September 7
September 23
October 16
INSTITUTE DAYS (2)
First Regular Day of School
INSTITUTE DAY
Labor Day
Fall Holiday
End of 1st Quarter
October 29
October 30
November 11
November 25 – 27
December 18
School Improvement Day/
Parent Teacher Conferences
(see Schedule C)
Parent Teacher Conferences
Veterans Day
Thanksgiving Vacation
End of Quarter 2 /Semester 1
December 21 – January 1
January 4
January 5
January 18
February 15
March 11
Winter Break
INSTITUTE DAY
School resumes
M. L. King’s Birthday
President’s Day
End of Quarter 3
March 17
School Improvement Day /
Parent Teacher Conferences
(see Schedule C)
Parent Teacher Conferences
March 18
March 21-25
March 28
May 30
May 25
May 26
Spring Break
Spring Holiday
Memorial Day
Last Official Day for Students
(see Schedule D) (dependent
upon use of 5 snow days) End of
Quarter 4 / Semester 2
School Improvement Day
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ATTENDANCE
351-3786
Absence Procedures
Regular attendance is necessary if students are to take full advantage of the education program provided.
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WHEN A STUDENT IS ABSENT, A PARENT OR GUARDIAN MUST CALL THE ATTENDANCE OFFICE (351-3786)
BETWEEN 8:00 AND 10:00 A.M. to report the reason for the absence and the number of days the student is expected
to be absent. Student absences may also be e-mailed to the Attendance Office. E-mail applications are
available in the Attendance Office or at registration. Parents should complete an e-mail application to access
this service.
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Students are responsible for collecting assignments from their teachers upon return to school. Parents may request
homework assignments for students who have been absent two or more days by contacting the Attendance Office.
Please indicate if Encore and Foreign Language homework should also be secured. Homework requests made before
10:00 a.m. are available in the ATTENDANCE OFFICE after 3:00 p.m. Students will have two days to complete
their assignments when they return from an absence unless there are extenuating circumstances.
Excessive Excused Absences
While it is understandable that, from time to time, students become ill and are absent from school several days, excessive excused
absences called in by a parent/guardian will result in a request for a statement from a physician indicating the nature of the illness
causing the absences. Without such physician confirmation, the school may refer the student to the Regional Office of Education
Attendance Improvement Program for investigation. The attendance secretary will keep the school administration informed of any
student who accumulates excessive absences. The District may request written verification of a student’s absence due to illness from
a physician licensed to practice medicine in the state of Illinois. The physician's statement should accompany the student when he/she
returns to school.
When nine (9) excused absences are accumulated without written documentation from a doctor, the school can request that a letter be
sent to the parent/guardian by the ROE’s Truant Officer. If, after the receipt of the letter, a doctor’s note is not provided for future
excused absences then those absences are considered unexcused. It is the principal or designee’s responsibility to monitor all future
absences.
Tardiness
Regular attendance is necessary if students are to take full advantage of the education program provided. Tardiness to school and/or
class presents problems for both the child, due to missed class time, and other students, due to the disruption in the flow of the
classroom when the student enters.
Students are expected to be on time to class. A student is tardy when he/she is not in the classroom when the tardy bell rings. Should a
student be tardy to any class without an excused pass, he/she will be issued a detention. Failure to serve the detention will result in
further consequences.
Parents need to send a note with students late to school or phone the Attendance Office (351-3786). Students late to school with an
unexcused tardy may be given a detention. Excessive tardiness and absenteeism are reported to the School Attendance Improvement
Program at the Regional Office of Education. Any student absent from school or class without a valid excuse will be considered
truant. A student is considered truant when he/she has an unexcused absence for a day or any part of a day.
If a student arrives to school between classes, a pass is required in order to be admitted to class.
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Excused Tardies are those which meet the Board of Education criteria for excused absences (i.e., illness of pupil,
medical/dental appointment, death of relative or friend, unavoidable accident or emergency, religious holiday or observance,
trips on school business). No detention time is assigned by the office. Students are sent to class after receiving a pass.
Students are allowed to make up work for full credit.
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Unexcused Tardies. Tardies are unexcused when there is no contact from parent or the reason given does not meet Board
policy.
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Hall Passes
All students who are in the halls during class or lunch time must have a pass. Students must have a pass from a teacher to report to
that teacher’s room during lunch. It is the student’s responsibility to request a pass before entering the hallway. Students found in the
hall without a pass will be subject to disciplinary consequences. All students are to walk in the hall and keep noise to a minimum.
Students must show their pass to any adult who requests it.
Checking Out of School
A parent/guardian must send a note or phone the Attendance Office when a student needs to leave school early. Students who need to
leave school must obtain a pass from the Attendance Office before school. The pass must be presented to the teacher at the time the
student is to leave. Parents must sign out students in the Attendance Office when leaving and sign them in when returning to school.
Pre-Arranged Absences
Vacation periods are established by the Board of Education for regular intervals during the school year. If family vacations need to be
extended, or another family vacation period provided, it is the responsibility of the parents and students to make advance
arrangements. A pre-arranged absence form, available in the Attendance Office, should be completed by a parent/guardian. All
make-up work for such absences is the responsibility of the student. All vacation absences in which students are not accompanied by
their parents/guardians are unexcused. The Board of Education also recognizes the right of students to observe their respective major
religious obligations.
Illness at School
If a student becomes ill at school, he/she should report to the Attendance Office, where assistance is provided in contacting the home
or in securing medical assistance. Under no circumstances may students leave school without permission from the office.
Truancy
Any student absent from school or class without school permission will be considered truant.* Students reported for truancy will be
reported to the School Attendance Improvement Office at the Regional Office of Education.
* Sec. 26-Za. A 'truant' is defined as a child subject to compulsory school attendance and who is absent without valid cause from such
attendance for a school day or portion thereof.
*THIS INCLUDES SKIPPING CLASSES.
Valid cause for absence include illness, death in the immediate family, family emergency, and shall include such other situations
beyond the control of the student and/or the parent as determined by the Board of Education in each district.
A chronic or habitual truant is defined as a child subject to compulsory school attendance and who is absent without valid cause from
such attendance for 10 out of 40 consecutive school days. If unexcused absences continue for 9 days, a truancy petition is completed
and sent to the Regional Office of Education.
GRADING PROCEDURES
A cooperative home and school partnership is critical to the academic success of your student. Parents have the right to make final
decisions regarding their child's course selections and to have their child reevaluated and reassigned to a different level class during
the school year, if appropriate.
GRADING SCALE
Grades are based on student performance in the curriculum. When letter grades are used, the following conversion table shall be in
effect:
90 - 100
80 - 89
70 - 79
60 - 69
59 - Below
Incomplete
No Grade
A
B
C
D
F (Below standards)
I (An Incomplete “I” will be changed to an “F” two weeks after the grading period
has ended, unless there are extenuating circumstances that have been approved by the Principal.)
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Major Grades: (50% - 70%)
Assessments of complex assignments typically requiring more than one day completing are called major grades. A minimum of three
(3) grades recorded per nine (9) weeks must be major grades. Advance notice must be given to students of any activity or test that
constitutes a major grade. Some examples of major grades may include:
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Chapter or unit tests
Projects
Research paper
Skill assessments, i.e. essays, performances, oral presentations, portfolios
District Quarterly Assessment - Quarterly Assessments can count for 10%-20% of the Major Grade Category (4%-8%
of a student’s overall grade).
Daily Grades: (30 – 50%)
Assessments of assignments completed in class or at home, typically requiring only one day to complete, are called daily grades.
Daily grades must be taken from a variety of different assessments of the curriculum. Some examples of daily grades may include:
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Guided or independent practice
Quizzes
Activities
Participation
Teacher observations, i.e. small group participation, labs, oral presentations
Homework assignments
The number of major grades and daily grades must total, at a minimum, 18 per quarter.
MAKE-UP WORK
On the day a student returns from an absence, it is his/her responsibility to meet with the teacher before or after school to arrange to
make up work missed. For each day of consecutive absence, students will be allowed two consecutive schools day to complete makeup work. The day a student returns from an absence, he/she may be required to take previously announced examinations and/or turn
in previously announced assignments that were due during the time he/she was absent. When making this determination, the teacher
should consider the circumstances related to the student’s absence.
LATE WORK
Late work is defined as work turned in after the due date for reasons other than student absence. A penalty for late work may be
assigned, but is not required. Penalties for late work should be consistent among courses and/or departments in the building and
approved by the principal. Teachers will use professional judgment to determine if a penalty is assigned; extenuating circumstances
should be assessed and considered in the decision.
If a penalty is assessed for late work for major grades, the maximum penalty to be applied follows:
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Up to 20% penalty may be assessed for day one (1)
Up to 40% penalty may be assessed for day two (2)
Up to 50% penalty may be assessed for day three (3)
Late work may not be accepted after the third day and a student may receive a zero (0) grade, unless there are
extenuating circumstances as determined by the teacher.
Penalties for late work for major grades will be determined in course-alike or department meetings across the building and submitted
to the Principal and the appropriate Assistant Superintendent for approval.
If applicable, reassessment for late work is determined by the teacher.
ALTERNATIVE ASSIGNMENTS
This policy is not intended to prohibit a teacher from offering extra credit on alternative assignments. These types of assignments may
be made at the teacher’s discretion.
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RE-TEACHING
Re-teaching is a necessary component in mastery of the taught curriculum. Timely feedback, checking for understanding and reteaching are effective practices for assessing student learning. Re-teaching will be offered whenever the teacher determines that a
student has not mastered the objective(s) in the taught curriculum at the independent practice or assessment level.
REASSESSMENT
Students receiving a D or F on a major assessment shall be allowed to reassess for credit after re-teaching has occurred. Re-teaching
and reassessment must be completed within two weeks of student’s receipt of the original assessment. Reassessment methods include,
but are not limited to:
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Additional assignments
Cumulative test
Demonstration/performance
Discussion/review
Observation
Oral questioning
Problem-solving
Teacher made checklist
Re-teaching in another Unit
Redo the assignment after reteaching
Retesting
Documentation that reassessment has occurred must consist of entries in the teacher’s grade book. If a student earns below seventy
percent (70%) on the reassessment, the student will receive the grade earned. Reassessments will not be permitted on any assessment
where a zero was earned (i.e., student deliberately refused to take the assessment) or on any assessment where the grade before “late
penalty points” were assessed was above a 70%.
PROGRESS REPORTS
Written progress reports will be issued to parents of all students at mid-quarter. If a student earns a grade of F in any class recorded
on a progress report, the teacher will contact the parent within the first week of the teacher’s submission of the progress report and
develop a plan for improvement. Teachers are encouraged to initiate parent contact when a student’s grade drops significantly during
the grading period (two (2) letter grades).
Student performance should be reviewed bi-weekly to determine whether or not students are meeting established criteria. Parents will
be notified of their child’s possible failure of a course as soon as it becomes apparent. Parents of students receiving a D or F will
receive:
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Two (2) weeks – Contact by teacher via phone, email, or U.S. Mail
Four (4) weeks – Written progress report
Six (6) weeks – Contact by teacher via phone, email, or U.S. Mail
Administrators and teachers should maintain sufficient records so that promotion/retention and course credit decisions can be made on
comprehensive and objective evidence.
GRADE RECORDS
Each teacher shall maintain accurate, up-to-date grade records in the electronic grade book and update weekly. The following
information shall be recorded on the grade record:
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A sufficient number of grades (minimum of 18 per quarter) shall be entered for each student so that a realistic grade average
may be obtained.
All assignments shall be identified with a notation at the column heading.
Grade records shall be available for examination or audit at all times.
Grade records shall be filed with the principal at the end of the school term and will be maintained for five years.
Grade records will be reviewed periodically by an administrator.
Re-assessment grades should be identified and recorded.
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REPORT CARDS
Report cards will be provided to parents at the end of each quarter. If, in any class, a student earns a grade of D, a conference with the
student will be held. If, in any class, a student earns a grade of F, a conference with the parent and student will be held. Teachers will
contact the parent in a timely manner to initiate a conference. Teachers should maintain documentation of all conferences.
Eighth Grade Promotion
Eighth grade students receiving a final grade of “F” in two or more core subject area classes (Language Arts, Reading, Math, Social
Studies and Science) will not be eligible to participate in the promotion ceremony or promotion related activities at the end of the
school year. Students falling in this category may be assigned to high school pending a summer school assignment. The final
decision regarding 8th Grade Promotion is made by the building Principal.
Grade Level Transition Types
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Promotion - good academic standing to promote to High School
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“Assigned” - poor academic standing with need for remediation (summer school or as determined by administration)
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Retention - must complete same grade level at Franklin Middle School or Edison Middle School
Honor Roll
At the end of each nine-week grading period, an Honor Roll will be made using the nine-week grades. There will be three categories
on the Honor Roll:
Highest Honors will include those students who have all A’s (4.00).
High Honors will include students whose grades average 3.5 to 3.999.
Honors will include those students whose nine-week grades average 3.0 to 3.499.
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The following rules will pertain to the Honor Roll:
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All courses, except Health/P.E. and Flex will be counted
Students who receive an Incomplete, a D or an F will not be eligible for Honor Roll.
HONORS SQUARED
Honors² (Double Accelerated) Mathematics Placement Assessment
Our district offers this opportunity to double accelerate incoming 6th grade students. This course is designed to address the academic
needs of the top 5% of the current 5th grade students in mathematics. The assessment that the students will be taking is based on the
content of the 6th grade Honors mathematics curriculum. The students selected for this course will qualify for ‘enrollment’ in the 7th
grade honors class. Students that are enrolled in 7th grade Honors as a 6th grader, will then take Algebra I in 7th grade and
Accelerated Geometry in 8th grade. For students not eligible for the double accelerated opportunity, they will still be registered in an
Honors mathematics class.
Continuum of Support
Jefferson Middle School aims to provide a continuum of support for all students who struggle to meet academic and behavior
expectations. The level system outlined below is designed to provide failsafe plans for students who require various degrees of
attention. Students will descend or ascend the various levels as their grades and discipline dictate. Because individual students
respond differently to various approaches, interventions will vary from student to student.
Homework Club – Supervised after-school study time to be determined by the Team.
Academic Probation – Weekly monitoring by team/counselor of all core classes.
Social Probation – As a middle school, our goals include helping students to be academically successful and to teach them to exhibit
responsible and respectful choices regarding their behavior. Administration will assign students to social probation status if they are
not realizing one or both of the above goals. Students placed on social probation will not be allowed to attend in school and afterschool events such as extracurricular activities, including dances, athletic events, intramurals, assemblies, school dances, public
performances, and any other activities indicated by the administration that are not a part of regular classroom curriculum during the
week of their social probation. Students will be on Social Probation from Monday-Monday. Note-Student participation in extracurricular
activities is considered a privilege. This privilege may be revoked by an administrator for students who demonstrate irresponsible or
inappropriate behavior any time during the school year. Students will be placed on Social Probation if they:
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receive a discipline referral
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receive a grade of F as a cumulative grade in any class
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receive an alternative to suspension assignment or an out-of-school suspension
Textbooks
Champaign Unit 4 provides all textbooks on a rental basis. Students are required to pay for lost books as follows:
Textbooks and Supplementary Books
Books will be assigned to students by their classroom teachers. Students are responsible for the condition of the book
until the book is checked back in late in the school year. Books lost or damaged beyond repair, such as the back torn off,
pages torn out, etc., will result in being fined the initial cost of the book. Books which can be rebound shall have the
rebinding fee assessed as the fine. If lost books and/or materials are found and returned, the fee shall be refunded minus a
$1.00 service fee. (Responsibility for lost/damaged/stolen book fines is not covered in the annual book rental fee.)
Workbooks
Lost or destroyed workbooks will result in the actual cost assessed as the fine.
Physical Education
All students are expected to dress and participate in P.E. on a daily basis. Students who do not participate must have a medical excuse
for non-participation. Students who do not participate in P.E. for medical reasons will remain with their P.E. class. Failure to
participate and dress daily in P.E. may affect the student's grade.
Extracurricular Activities
All students are encouraged to participate in extracurricular activities. Students who participate are subject to the school regulations.
Failure to comply with rules and regulations may result in forfeiture of the privilege to participate. Specifically:
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Any student who is suspended from school is suspended from participation on an athletic team, club, or organization
during the time of suspension.
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Student participation in extracurricular activities is considered a privilege. This privilege may be revoked by an
administrator for students who demonstrate irresponsible or inappropriate behavior any time during the school year.
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As per Board Policy 705, students must be in attendance at least 3 class periods in order to participate in after-school
activities.
Athletic Eligibility
Students wishing to participate in athletic opportunities must meet eligibility requirements. In order to participate and remain a
member of a team, those standards must be met. Eligibility requirements, as determined by the IESA and Unit 4, are explained in the
Unit 4 Athletics Handbook, which is available in the Main Office.
Intramural Sports
Intramurals are sports-related activities offered after school. A wide range of activities are offered to ensure all interested students
have an opportunity to participate. A schedule of the school year's intramurals is distributed to students early in the school year.
Activities will be announced through the daily school bulletin.
Interscholastic Sports
Jefferson Middle School participates as a member of the Illinois Elementary School Association and follows the rules and regulations
of IESA. The interscholastic sports offered at JMS are: Archery, Baseball, Basketball, Cross Country, Track & Field, Volleyball and
Wrestling.
All students participating in interscholastic athletics must have a yearly physical examination on file with the school. The IESA Exam
Form may be obtained in the main office. The physical must have been completed prior to student tryouts for sports. Students will
not be allowed to try out for a sport unless a current physical is on file. A release indicating coverage by an insurance program must
be signed by the parent or guardian.
At the start of each season, the coaches will notify students and parents of practice times and game schedules. A "Middle School
Athletic Guidelines" booklet, which outlines specific expectations, is made available at the time of each sports season.
Student Organizations
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JMS offers students athletics and activities that provide an extension of their regular curriculum. Sports, clubs and organizations
currently offered are as followed:
Sports
Season
Open to
Baseball
August – October
6th, 7th, 8th
Basketball (Boys)
October – February
6th, 7th, 8th
Basketball (Girls)
August – November
6th, 7th, 8th
Cross Country
August – October
6th, 7th, 8th
Intramurals
August – May
6th, 7th, 8th
Volleyball
December – March
6th, 7th, 8th
Wrestling
November – March
@ Edison
6th, 7th, 8th
Activities
Season
Open to
Art Club
August – May
6th, 7th, 8th
Builders Club
August-May
6th, 7th, 8th
Chess Club
September – May
6th, 7th, 8th
Choir
August – May
6th, 7th, 8th
Dance Team
October – January
7th, 8th
Drama Club
August – December
6th, 7th, 8th
8th Grade Drama Club Play
December – February
8th
Green Team
August – May
6th, 7th, 8th
GSA (Gay Straight Alliance)
August-May
6th, 7th, 8th
Homework Club
August –May
6th, 7th, 8th
IESA State Speech Contest
August – November
6th, 7th, 8th
Jazz Band
August – May
6th, 7th, 8th
Math Counts
October – February
6th, 7th, 8th
National Junior Honor Society
May (7th) – May (8th)
7th & 8th
Scholastic Bowl
December – May
6th, 7th, 8th
Science Olympiad
October – March
6th, 7th, 8th
Science Outreach Club
August-May
6th, 7th, 8th
Sea Perch Club
August-May
6th, 7th, 8th
Spring Musical
February – May
6th, 7th, 8th
Student Council
September – May
6th, 7th, 8th
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Dances
Students attending a school dance must have a dance ticket with parent/guardian signatures. Students may not reenter the building
once they leave. Parents/guardians are responsible for picking students up immediately after the dance. The building is closed
approximately 15 minutes after the dance is over. School dances are for Jefferson students ONLY. Ticket information will be
provided by the coordinating sponsor. Students on Social Probation during the week of the dance may not be eligible to attend.
Field Trips
All school-sponsored field trips must be approved by the building principal and/or her designee. Parents/guardians must sign a
consent form in order for their child to attend each school field trip. All field trips are designed to be an extension of the school
curriculum and parents are encouraged to attend as chaperones. Appropriate and respectful behavior is expected at all times when
students leave the Jefferson campus. Any actions by students that are deemed inappropriate by school staff during the field trip will
be subject to disciplinary consequences when the students return to school. These consequences may include a request for parent
accompaniment with the student on future field trips, and/or removal of student from participation in future field trips for repeated acts
of inappropriate behavior on previous trips. We want all of our students to enjoy and learn from the experiences of field trips. We
also want our students to present themselves as responsible young citizens in the community.
STUDENT CONDUCT AND DISCIPLINE
Students who are on school premises are subject to all rules and regulations of Champaign Unit 4 School District’s Student Code of
Conduct. This document is made available to all parents at registration and is available at Jefferson’s main office or the Mellon
building. Students, who arrive at school before the beginning of the school day and/or leave the premises and violate school
regulations, face disciplinary action according to the rule violated, including truancy.
The penalties assessed will generally follow a “1st, 2nd, 3rd Offense, etc.” format, as outlined below, which provides for reasonable
penalty assessment relative to the frequency of violations incurred. The administrative staff will consider the six factors outlined in
the Student Code of Conduct to ensure that fair and appropriate corrective responses are administered. The six factors are as follows:
(1) student’s age (2) seriousness of the offense (3) frequency of inappropriate behavior (4) circumstances and intent (5) potential
effect of the misconduct on the school environment (6) relationship of the behavior to any disabling condition.
In an effort to continue improving our school climate at Jefferson Middle School, the following information reflects our school-wide
rules. It is expected that, in all areas of the school, including classroom and non-classroom settings, students will follow these rules.
They will be taught by each teacher with respect to their classroom, and with respect to the rest of the school (i.e., cafeteria, hallways,
bus, etc.). In addition, all students will be exposed to the rules sometime in the first couple of weeks in their P.E. classes as
administrators present the school-wide expectations outlined in the Parent/Student Handbook.
Behavioral Expectations and Consequences
Guidelines for Determining Penalties and Consequences for Gross Disobedience and Misconduct
Referrals for misconduct will be handled by a school administrator in accordance with the Champaign Unit 4 School District Student
Code of Conduct for the 2015-2016 school year. Copies of this document will be mailed home to parents and are available at the
Mellon Administrative Building. An on-line version may be accessed at:
http://www.champaignschools.org/StudentCodeOfConduct.pdf
Individual Learning Center (ILC)
Students may be assigned time in the Individual Learning Center (ILC) Room by an administrator. When a student is assigned to ILC,
he/she must bring schoolwork to complete. If a student is disruptive or non-compliant while in ILC, the following steps will be taken:
1.
2.
Phone call to parent.
Referred to Administration
Detentions
Students are required to serve any detention assigned to them within two (2) days. These two (2) days are defined by School Board
Policy as the day the detention is assigned and the following school day. This period facilitates the student's responsibility to advise
parents of the requirement to serve a detention. A detention notice is completed, and parents are notified by the teacher. Students
must serve their detention with the teacher who assigned it. Detentions assigned from an administrator are to be served in the ILC
room. If a student is absent on the day the detention is to be served, the student must serve the detention upon returning to school.
Failure to serve a detention will result in further disciplinary action.
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JEFFERSON MIDDLE SCHOOL
Where HEROES Rise
Hallway
elp
veryone
espect
thers
 Walk on the right
side at all times.

 Move quietly with a
purpose.

 Arrive to class
promptly.

 Lend a helping hand
when needed.
Classroom
Cafeteria
 Be prepared
and arrive on
time.
 Be an active
participant
and always
give your best
effort.
 Come prepared.
 Remain seated.
 Clean up after
Outside
 Wash hands.
 Arrive/leave on time.

 Stay in approved
areas.

 Keep track of your
belongings.

 Report problems and
injuries to the nearest
adult.
 Get all things needed  Return to class
the first time through
promptly.
the line.
 Report any
 Eat in a timely
misconduct.
manner.
 Display academic
yourself.
integrity.
 Keep the hallways
clean.
 Treat others the
way you want to be
treated.
 Keep hands and feet
to yourself.

 Maintain personal
space.
 Follow directions
 Be a good listener
from adults and
and follow directions.
silence when
microphone is in
use.
 Wait to be called on
to speak.
 Say “Please” and
 Respect the classroom “Thank You.”
and others’ property.
 Use good table
manners.
 Be respectful of
others’ property.
Restroom
Enter/exit
respectfully.

 Respect privacy
of each person.
 Follow school rules.
 Keep campus clean.

 Keep walls and
stalls clean.

 Use a quiet voice.

 Keep hands and
feet to yourself.
 Use positive and
appropriate
language.

 Keep hands and
feet to yourself.
Stay Seated
until dismissed.
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POSITIVE BEHAVIOR INTERVENTIONS AND SUPPORTS
TIERS OF BEHAVIORAL SUPPORT
- Weekly, Ongoing Therapeutic Group
- Functional Behavior Assessments
- District Specialist's Intervention
- Alternative to Suspension
- Alternative Placement
- Behavior Plans
- Level System
- Contracts
- Respites
- RtI
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Behavior Interventions Entrance and Exit Criteria 2015-2016
PEER MEDIATION
 Referral Criteria
o Student Initiated Incident Reports
o Teacher Requests
 Description
The peer mediation is designed to help eliminate problems that are occurring among two or more specific students. The
mediation is held with the school guidance counselor whose main responsibility is to lead the conversation as a neutral party.
During the mediation a plan for supporting decreased discipline problems in the classroom will be established.
 Determining Response
There are no further incident reports regarding these students after the mediation occurs.
TEACHER/STUDENT MEDIATION
 Referral Criteria
o 3 discipline referrals from the same teacher
o Student requested
o Teacher requested
 Description
The teacher/student mediation is designed to help eliminate problems that are occurring in a specific classroom with a
student. The mediation is held with the guidance counselor whose main responsibility is to lead the conversation as a neutral
party. During the mediation a plan for supporting decreased discipline problems in the classroom will be established.
 Determining Response
The student has not received a discipline referral from the same teacher after the mediation occurs.
SUCCESS CARDS
Check-In/Check-Out
 Referral Criteria
o 2 discipline referrals in a four week period (not including cell phone)
o 1 suspension
o 2 detentions or level 1 referrals in a four week period
o Grade Level team referral
 Description
CICO is designed to help the student connect with an adult in the building whom s/he sees on a daily basis and get the needed
motivation and support to improve behavior. Based on the need of the student, the social worker will choose either HUGs
mentoring or CICO success cards. Once a student is placed in a CICO program, s/he will be connected with a staff member
that the student will start his/her school day with and then reconnect with the same staff member at the end of the school day.
The expectation is that staff member has a brief conversation with the student at the beginning of the school day to make sure
the student is ready for the day and that the same staff member reconnects with the student at the end of the school day to
check on the student’s daily progress. The staff member will give the student a daily progress report in the morning when
checking in with the student and will collect the sheet at the end of the day. In addition to the assigned CICO staff member
checking in with the student placed in CICO, an email will also be sent out to the teachers of that student notifying them that
the student has been placed in CICO, the assigned CICO staff member, and suggestions for working with the individual
student.
 Exit Criteria
A student is moved out of CICO if s/he does not hit the criteria for entrance into CICO during the first four weeks of being
placed in CICO.
ONE-TIME SKILL BUILDING GROUP
 Referral Criteria
o 2 discipline referrals for the same infraction during a four week period
o 3 discipline referrals total (different infractions) during a four week period
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

o 1 suspension
o 2 detentions or level 1 referrals in a two week period
Description
The Skill Building Group is designed to focus on the major discipline infractions based on discipline referral and suspension
numbers. These major infractions include verbal abuse to staff, physical confrontation with students, disruptive behavior, and
disobedience. Groups will be instructed by one of the school’s social workers. Once a student completes a skill building
group s/he will leave with a plan that includes things learned during the session and ways to improve upon the targeted
behavior. In addition, an email will be sent to the student’s teachers with common language to use with the student to help the
student improve upon the targeted behavior.
Determining Response
o One time group session
o If student receives another discipline referral for the same infraction in a four week period after going through the
Skill Building Group s/he will move into an intensive skill building group.
o Does not hit the initial referral criteria after four weeks of being placed into the intervention.
INTENSIVE SKILL BUILDING GROUP
 Referral Criteria
o 4 discipline referrals during a four week period
o 2 suspensions in a four week period
 Description
The Intensive Skill Building group is designed to be a more intensive intervention for students who have not experienced
behavioral improvement after participating in a skill building group. Once a student completes an Intensive Skill Building
Group s/he will leave with a plan that includes things learned during the sessions and ways to improve upon the targeted
behavior. In addition, an email will be sent to the student’s teachers with common language to use with the student to help the
student improve upon the targeted behavior
 Determining Response
o Student does not receive a discipline referral for the same infraction for four weeks after completion of the group.
CRISIS INTERVENTION/SOCIAL WORK
 Referral Criteria
o Student makes threatening remarks about hurting him/herself or about threatening to hurt someone else or a group of
people (other than fighting)
o Appearance of scratches, cuts, bruises, etc. on a student (self-inflicted and/or from a parent/guardian)
o Grade Level team request
o Recent traumatic incident
 Description
A Crisis Intervention/Social Work referral occurs when there are serious concerns for the physical and/or emotional wellbeing of an individual. The referral requires the immediate attention of a social worker or school psychologist and will be
handled according to what school personnel determine to be in the best interest of the student.
CU ONE-TO-ONE MENTORING
 Referral Criteria
o Teacher recommendation
o Counselor recommendation
 Description
The entire Champaign-Urbana community shares a pool of volunteers and mentors that are used across all grade levels and
schools to form one-to-one relationships with students. Often a mentor will follow a student for seven years from 6 th grade
through high graduation, even as they transfer between schools within the district and across the community. This program is
overseen by the volunteer coordinator.
 Determining Response
o Feedback from mentor.
o Reduction is student discipline incidents.
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Search and Seizure
RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES
The Champaign school district recognizes the need to maintain a safe and healthy environment while protecting the individual
constitutional rights of its students. To maintain order and security in the schools, school authorities may inspect and search desks,
lockers, parking lots, or other property owned or controlled by the school and personal effects left in these areas without notice to or
the consent of the student and without a search warrant. Students have no reasonable expectation of privacy in their desks, lockers,
parking lots, or other property owned or controlled by the school or their personal effects left in those areas. In addition, school
authorities may request the assistance of law enforcement officials and their specially trained dogs for the purpose of conducting
searches of these areas for illegal drugs, weapons, or other illegal or dangerous substances or materials.
The school has jurisdiction over student actions in school, on school property, during school-sponsored activities or events, and during
any activity or event that bears a reasonable relationship to school. When reasonable suspicion exists that a student over whom the
school has jurisdiction has violated the law or the District’s rules, then personal property, including handbags, wallets, books and
backpacks, briefcases, stockings, shoes, outer clothing, electronic devices, other personal effects, and vehicles may be searched. All
searches should be conducted by no fewer than two (2) school officials. The involved student’s(s’) presence at the search of lockers,
desks, etc. may be requested by the school official.
School personnel have reasonable suspicion to search personal property when (1) the search is justified at its inception; (2) the search
is limited to the scope of the reason for the search; and (3) the search is not excessively intrusive in light of the student’s age, sex
and/or nature of the infraction.
School officials shall make a reasonable attempt to contact the parent or legal guardians of any student under the age of 18 prior to
searching personal property on the student, such as bags carried by the student, stockings, shoes, outer clothing, and clothing pockets.
School officials are not required to contact the parent or guardian prior to searching personal property not in the possession of the
student, such as bags or purses left in a locker. A reasonable attempt is made when either of the following occurs:
1.
When the school official calls each phone number provided to the school by the parent/guardian at least one time, or
2.
If the parent/guardian is not available, but whoever answers the phone communicates that he/she will contact the
parent/guardian, the reasonable attempt is complete.
School officials may conduct the search immediately following the reasonable attempt at parent/guardian contact and are not required
to wait for a parent/guardian to be present before conducting the search. School officials will notify parents/guardians following the
confiscation of student possessions.
When deemed appropriate, items seized during a search conducted in accordance with these procedures shall be turned over to law
enforcement authorities. If any weapons or illegal substances are seized, they must be turned over to law enforcement officials.”
Lockers
1. Lockers are school property, and by law are subject to search without notice.
2. LOCKERS ARE NOT TO BE SHARED. Each student is assigned his/her own locker.
3. Students are not to put their own locks on hallway lockers. Each lock is checked prior to the new school year. Thefts
typically occur when students share their combination with one another or fail to adequately secure their lockers.
Locker combinations are changed every year.
4. Gym locks are checked out to each student at the beginning of the school year and collected at the conclusion of the
year.
5. The use of a school locker is a privilege. Students who are consistently late to class may lose the privilege of using a
locker, which will be determined by an administrator.
6. Students should always ensure their lockers are locked after closing.
7. JEFFERSON MIDDLE SCHOOL AND THE CHAMPAIGN UNIT 4 SCHOOL DISTRICT IS NOT
RESPONSIBLE FOR ITEMS THAT ARE LOST OR STOLEN.
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ELECTRONIC DEVICES GUIDELINES (Cell Phones, Pagers, Personal Music Devices, Tablets)
1. Cell phones may be carried, but must be OFF during the entire school day. This includes recess and lunch. Cell phones may not be visible. Since
cell phones may not be visible, there will be no need to check the time or message, take/view photos, or text messages.
2. OFF means “powered off” and not in “vibrate” or “silent” mode. Forgetting to turn off the cell phone is not an excuse.
3. Personal music devices such as iPods, MP3 players, CD players, Walkmen and other music players are only permitted before school and after
school and at events in which a teacher explicitly condones their use. Headphones are not to be worn in the hallways at any time.
4. Tablets are only permitted before school and after school and at events in which a teacher condones their use.
1st Offense: Warning
Students who repeated choose not to observe the electronic device expectation may be subject to disciplinary action and/or loss of privileges.
Any inappropriate use of electronic devices may require parent/guardian pick up from student services.
School Telephone
The office phone is to be used for school business only. Students may use this phone for class business or any emergency with the
permission of the administrator or secretary. Students should not be using personal cell phones.
Should a need for an activated cell phone exist during the school day due to a health-related situation, the student’s parent/legal shall
address a request in writing to the principal, explaining the reason for the request. The principal’s response shall be made in writing.
The attendance office phone is available for medical or family emergencies, before and after school, and during lunch hours.
Parents are requested to place only EMERGENCY calls for students during the school day. Messages may be left for students to be
picked up daily at 2:35p.m.
Dress Code
Students are expected to dress and groom themselves within the guidelines of individual pride, decency, cleanliness and safety.
Students are expected to refrain from wearing any clothing that will disrupt the educational process. Students will not be permitted to
wear clothing to class which has imprints, writings, etc. that is suggestive or endorses illegal substances or is in any way profane. The
following list contains examples of inappropriate dress:

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



Bedroom/house slippers
Gang-affiliated attire
Pants worn below the waist
Pajama pants
Pants/tops that do not cover the midsection or
that expose undergarments
Short shorts/skirts. Length should not be
shorter than the end of fingertips when arms are
placed at one’s sides.




Low-cut/cropped tops
See-through or sheer clothing
All straps on tank tops must be a minimum of
two inches in width. Bras must be covered.
Any other attire that is deemed in any way
disruptive or inappropriate
*** All hats, caps, berets, and do-rags must be removed prior to entering the school building.
Students who repeatedly disregard dress code expectations will have disciplinary consequences, which may include items being
held for family/guardian pick-up.
Note: The process used to evaluate the appropriate length of shorts and/or skirts is as follows: With arms resting at the side, if the
garment is as long as or longer than the longest finger, the item will be deemed appropriate for school.
Backpacks/String Bags/Purses
All backpacks/string bags and purses must be kept in lockers. They are not allowed in the classrooms, gym or cafeteria. For feminine
hygiene purposes, females may carry a purse per family request and administrative approval.
Coat/Jacket Policy
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The school coat/jacket policy will be enforced. Failure to take off a coat/jacket, when asked, may result in disciplinary consequences.
Any exceptions are at the discretion of the teacher or an administrator.
STUDENT SERVICES
351-3793
Student Incident Reports
Jefferson Middle School strives to provide a safe and comfortable place for students to learn and develop both cognitively and
socially. If students are bullied to the point that they feel unsafe or uncomfortable, our student services team is here to assist. Student
Incident Reports are available in the student services office to document concerns relating to school climate. Each of these reports are
signed by the student and reviewed by an administrator. Students are to request a pass from their teacher in order to fill out these
reports. JEFFERSON MIDDLE SCHOOL AND THE CHAMPAIGN UNIT 4 SCHOOL DISTRICT IS NOT RESPONSIBLE
FOR ITEMS THAT ARE LOST OR STOLEN.
Guidance Counselors
Middle School Counselors, according to the American School Counselors Association (ASCA), are professional educators with a
particular perspective who understand and respond to the challenges presented by today’s diverse student populations. They do not
work in isolation; rather they are integral to the total educational program. They are available for every student. Middle School
Counselors implement the counseling program by providing school guidance such as academic skills support, organization, study and
test-taking skills, coping strategies, peer relationship and effective social skills, communication, career awareness, goal-setting,
responsive services, peer facilitation, individual and small group counseling.
Guidance is considered a vital part of Jefferson Middle School’s culture, and students are encouraged to use the services of counselors.
Students wishing to obtain a counseling appointment should report to the main office with a pass. You will be asked to fill out a
request form. The counselor will then send for you at an appropriate time. If a teacher feels the need is immediate, a pass may be
given to the student to visit the counselor directly.
Social Worker
Social services are available to all students and their families. Assistance is provided in all areas including referrals to outside
agencies, crisis intervention for emotional and physical problems, and school adjustment behavior. Counseling with students and
family members regarding personal problems as they relate to the school environment is also available.
Psychologist
The school psychologist assists students with academic and emotional difficulties. They work with a team of other specialists to
design appropriate programs that will help all students succeed.
Medication
Diagnosis and treatment of illness and the administration of medication are not responsibilities of the school and are not done by
school personnel.
If a student is required to take oral medication during school hours and a parent cannot be at school to administer the medication, only
the principal or his/her designee may administer the medication in compliance with the regulations below. This policy includes even
common and widely used medication such as aspirin.
The district will limit the medication it will dispense to that where failure to take prescribed medication could jeopardize the student's
health and/or education. Specifically, the district will administer ADD/ADHD, asthma, seizure, and diabetic medications.
The district will not administer injections that call for administration by trained personnel.
Students recovering from temporary illness or students on permanent medication who require medication during the school day may
bring medication to school following these guidelines:
1.
2.
3.
A written statement from the student's physician, indicating the necessity for the medication and proper dosage, time,
and duration is required. The telephone number of the physician must be indicated.
A written request and permission from the parent for the school to administer the drug is required.
Medication must be brought to school in appropriately labeled containers. The name of the student and the names and
phone numbers of the physician and pharmacy must be indicated on the containers.
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All medications are stored in an appropriate, locked cabinet in Student Services.
IN ALL CASES THE SCHOOL RETAINS THE DISCRETION TO REFUSE TO ADMINISTER MEDICINE
It is the student's responsibility to ensure that he/she reports to Student Services at his/her scheduled time for the medication.
TRANSPORTATION
Before/After School Policy
During inclement or extremely cold weather, students waiting inside the building for a ride must wait in the cafeteria. Students are not
to block the front doors.
Students must be engaged in a supervised activity in order to remain in the building past 2:50 p.m. Otherwise, students should leave
the building by 2:50 p.m. daily. Failure to do so may result in disciplinary action.
Parking for Student Pick-up
PLEASE HELP US KEEP OUR STUDENTS SAFE. Parents are reminded that the circle drive in front of the school must remain
open before and after school for buses. Access to the circle drive will be reserved for MTD and school buses. Students may be
picked up by their parents to the east of the building on Crescent Street. Students are not to walk between buses to reach Crescent
Street.
In addition, parents/guardians are asked to not drop off or pick up their child (ren) in the south teachers' parking lot. This presents a
safety concern because students tend to walk through the lot before and after school.
Visitors may use the north and south parking lots or the circle drive when buses are not running bus routes. Please do not park in the
grass. Do not park in the “Reserved” parking spaces in the North Lot. Any towing will be at the owner’s expense.
Bicycles / Skateboards
All bicycles should be parked and locked in the racks on the south side of the building. Bikes should be registered with the police
department and etched with identifying numbers. The school is not responsible for bicycles that are left at school, damaged, or stolen.
Parents should report stolen bikes to the Champaign Police Department.
Bicycles are to be walked and skateboards carried in hand while on Jefferson Middle School property. They may only be ridden off
school grounds.
School Bus Rules
The ride on the bus (yellow school bus and MTD) to and from school is considered an extension of the school day. School rules
apply to bus riders. It is important to understand that riding the bus is a privilege. Students who abuse this privilege may be
suspended from the bus. The consequences for bus infractions depend on the nature and severity of the incident. Referrals for
misconduct will be handled by a school administrator in accordance with the Champaign Unit 4 School District Student Code of
Conduct for the 2015-2016 school year.
1. Students are to obey the driver and bus monitor of the bus.
2. Students shall enter and exit the bus in an orderly manner.
3. Students are to go directly to a seat when boarding the bus.
a. Students riding yellow buses are to stay seated in one seat
for the duration of the route.
b. Students riding an MTD bus must be seated in one seat
while the bus is on route. If a seat is not available on the
MTD bus, students are to stand while grasping a fixed pole
at all times. Standing students are to be seated when a seat
becomes available.
4. Students are to sit face forward and keep their feet and belongings
from obstructing the aisles.
5. Students are to remain orderly and quiet throughout the route.
6. State law requires students to be silent when
the bus is near railroad tracks.
7. Pets and animals are not permitted on the bus.
8. Smoking, eating, and drinking, other than
water, are not permitted on the bus.
9. Students are not to lower the windows below
the safety line.
10. Trash is not to be left on the bus.
11. Students are to keep hands, feet, and
everything else inside the bus.
12. Electronic devices are allowed on buses for
secondary students only.
Headphones must be utilized.
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**If a student forgets his/her bus pass, he/she will be allowed a maximum of two (2), one-trip tickets per semester. One-way tickets
can be obtained in the main office.
LIBRARY/MEDIA CENTER/21ST CENTURY LEARNING COMMONS
Hours: 7:45 A.M. – 3:00 P.M.
351-3790
Use of Materials
Students with a pass may use the Library before and after school. Students may be sent to the Library on a pass.
Most books are checked out for a period of two weeks, and they may be renewed one time. Please clear obligations before the end of
the school year.
CAFETERIA
Students are assigned a lunch period of approximately 30 minutes. No student may leave campus during the lunch period unless the
student has been checked out through the Attendance Office and in the company of a parent/guardian. Breakfast and Lunch may be
purchased on a daily basis. Students may apply for free and reduced lunch by filling out an application at registration or in the main
office during the year.
Breakfast Prices
Lunch Prices
All Schools - $1.00
Reduced Price - $0.30
Adult - $1.40
Milk - $0.40
Middle School - $2.55
Extra Entree - $2.25
Reduced Price - $.40
Sides - $0.75
Adult - $3.30
Extra Milk/Juice - $0.40
Adult Milk- $0.50
LUNCH ORDERS
Parents/guardians are welcome to bring lunch for their students during their lunch time. Lunch orders may not be delivered for
students in the absence of a parent/guardian. Students are not permitted to place lunch orders for themselves.
Cafeteria Procedures
At Jefferson, a Point of Sale system is utilized for food purchases in the cafeteria. Each student uses a 5-digit number to access
their account. Meals can be paid for two ways: money may be prepaid on the account or students may bring cash on a daily basis.
All checks are to be made payable to Champaign CUSD #4. If you have questions or your child is new to Unit #4, please contact
the Director of Food Service, Mary Davis at 351-3852 for a 5-digit account number and additional information.
1. Cafeteria supervisors dismiss students by table to the lunch line.
2. Students will not be permitted to save seats or a place in line for another student.
3. Students are expected to dispose of their trays, pick up any litter on or beneath the table, and clean up spills.
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4. Horseplay at lunchtime, including touching and/or pushing of other students, is considered inappropriate and may result
in disciplinary action. Lunchroom supervisors may assign students to an alternative setting during the lunch period for
inappropriate lunchroom behavior.
GENERAL INFORMATION
Visitors
Any visitor in the school must report to the attendance office, sign in and receive a visitor’s badge. Student visitors are only approved
for special requests (i.e., moving into community). Parents are encouraged to visit the school at any time, but must check in at the
main office. Access to the circle drive will be reserved for MTD and school buses. Visitors may use the north and south parking lots
or the circle drive when buses are not running bus routes.
Non-School Fundraising
Students may NOT solicit or act as agents for any business or other not-for-profit organizations while on school grounds. This
includes fund-raising for non-school projects and/or activities.
PUBLIC SOLICITATIONS IN SCHOOLS
It is the District's intention to safeguard the students and their parents from money raising plans of outside organizations, commercial
enterprises and individuals; from materials supporting or rejecting political candidates or issues; and from materials promoting
religious issues.
Materials of an educational nature from commercial enterprises and individuals may be accepted in limited quantities for distribution
through the offices of the buildings. A copy of approved materials will be posted with the indication that additional information is
available in the office.
This policy applies particularly to ticket sales and sales of articles or services except those directly sponsored or handled by the school
authorities. Outside organizations shall not be permitted to advertise events through the school or use the students to sell tickets
except those jointly school-sponsored or school-approved parent-teacher activities.
All information, advertising, tickets, and other materials must carry the name of the sponsor. Materials or equipment which carries
advertising copy that has an inherent educational value may be accepted for distribution to students.
The Superintendent shall develop, or cause to be developed, guidelines for distribution of materials, information, etc., through the
schools.
Lost and Found
A lost and found box is located outside the Science Tech classroom. Items unclaimed at the end of each quarter are donated to charity.
Parents are strongly encouraged to check the lost and found for missing items.
Closed Campus
Campus is closed. Students are not permitted off campus once they arrive or during the school day unless permission is granted by
school authorities.
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AHERA Notification 2015/2016
All employees, students, parents, guardians, and general public are hereby notified of the
availability of the Inspection Report and Management Plan concerning asbestos containing
materials. These documents are available for review in the school administrative offices.
All employees, students, parents, guardians, and general public will be notified of any response
actions and other matters concerning activity with Asbestos Containing Materials. Asbestos
Containing Material are inspected and evaluated periodically and additional measures are taken
when needed to protect health of the building occupants.