WELCOME BACK TO SCHOOL
AUGUST 20, 2012
ENROLLMENT INFORMATION
Documents needed for registration are:
Birth certificate,
Proof of immunization (see immunization section below),
Legal guardianship papers, if appropriate,
Tribal enrollment documentation, if applicable,
Any grade reports or transcripts you may have
IMMUNIZATION
Students who have not been immunized or are exempt from immunization will be excluded from school until
they are immunized or deemed exempt as ordered by Montana School Law (Section 20.5.403-20.5.406,
Administrative Rules of Montana). YOUR CHILD WILL NOT BE ALLOWED TO ATTEND SCHOOL
UNTIL A COPY OF HIS/HER IMMUNIZATION IS RECEIVED. In event of an epidemic, ALL STUDENTS
ON EXEMPT STATUS will be excluded from school for the duration of the epidemic. Below is a schedule of
Immunizations for school entry minimum requirements:
Vaccine
Polio
DTP/DT/DTaP/Td
Total Number
3 doses, and
4 doses, and
Td booster
1 dose
MMR
Additional Dose Requirements
At least 1 dose after the 4th birthday
One dose must be given after the
4th birthday
Prior to entering the 7th grade, a
pupil must receive a dose of Td.
This schedule applies to pupils who
have completed the prior 4 doses
listed above
A pupil entering any grade from 7
to 12 who has not already received
the 2 required doses at kindergarten
age must receive the second dose.
School Entry:
Dose 1 on or after the first birthday
and dose 2 prior to kindergarten
entry (1st grade in schools without
kindergarten) and
Roosevelt County Health Department has a new Td booster (tetanus, diphtheria) immunization (shot) with added
protection against Pertussis. If you are interested please call (406) 653-6223.
HEARING SCREENING
Hearing screenings will be conducted for all kindergarten and first grade students and any new K-3 students in
October.
SPEECH AND LANGUAGE SCREENING
The annual speech and language screening for all kindergarten children will take place in October. Parents will
be notified and asked to give permission if further evaluation is needed for their child.
SHUTTLE BUSES
The school district provides shuttle bus service between the Northside and Southside Schools before and after
school.
JUNIOR-SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL
Schedules will be available on August 20, 2012 at 7:45 a.m. in the Multi-purpose Room.
Students in grades 7-12 will meet in the high school auditorium on August 204, 2012 at 8:00 a.m. Following the
introduction of staff members and general announcements, the students will report to their first period class to
receive their schedules, student handbooks, and other important data. Class meetings will be held during the day
for further announcements and explanation of general procedures.
Supplies – It is recommended that each child have notebooks, pencils, erasers, pens, and colored pencils.
Additional supplies may be requested by individual teachers.
PAY TO PARTICIPATE
Students will be required to pay $50.00 per sport to participate.
ACTIVITY TICKETS
Students need to be present at the time of purchase as the district issues a photo-type activity ticket. Ticket prices
are as follows: $15.00 for grades 1-6, $30.00 for grades 7-12, and $50.00 for adults. Applications for Golden
Age Passes (62 and over) may be picked up at the high school office. Ticket prices at the door will be $4.00 for
students in grades 1-12 and $6.00 for adults.
STUDENT MEDICAL INSURANCE POLICY
Once again, Wolf Point School District #45-45A will be providing a student medical insurance policy at no
additional cost to you. The policy will provide benefits for accidental bodily injury. It is secondary insurance,
intended to provide protection beyond a person’s personal insurance.
Your child/ren will be bringing home an informational letter the first day of school explaining the plan and the
procedure to follow if your child/ren should have an accident or if you should wish to acquire additional
insurance coverage through our carrier.
SCHOOL BREAKFAST/LUNCH
The Wolf Point School District #45-45A serves nutritious breakfasts and lunches every day. Breakfasts are
served at the Northside and Southside Elementary School from 7:30 – 8:00 a.m. Lunches are served at all three
schools.
Households will not be asked to complete a free and reduced-price school meals application. Meals and snacks
will be served to all enrolled children at no cost. Adult lunches at the three schools are priced for adults at $3.50.
In accordance with federal law and U.S. Department of Agriculture policy, this institution is prohibited from
discriminating on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age or disability. To file a complaint of
discrimination, write USDA, Director, Office of Civil Rights, 1400 Independence Avenue SW, Washington,
D.C. 20250-9410 or call (800) 795-3272 (voice) or (202) 720-6382 (TTY). USDA is an equal opportunity
provider and employer.
SCHOOL DAY
The Southside School
PreSchool MORNING 8:45 am – 11:35 am Monday - Thursday.
PreSchool AFTERNOON 12:30 pm – 3:20 pm Monday - Thursday.
Kindergarten – 1st Grade day begins at 8:05 a.m. and ends at 3:45 p.m. Monday through Thursday.
2nd – 3rd Grade day begins 8:05 am – 3:50 pm Monday through Thursday.
The Northside School day begins at 8:00 a.m. and ends at 4:09 p.m. Monday through Thursday.
The Junior High/High School day begins at 8:00 a.m. and ends at 4:09 p.m. Monday through Thursday.
NOTICE TO PARENTS OF STUDENTS
ATTENDING WOLF POINT PUBLIC SCHOOLS
FAMILY EDUCATION RIGHTS AND PRIVACY ACT
Dear Parents:
The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) requires that directory information regarding your
child be released by the district to anyone who requests it ONLY IF parents have been notified and they have
been given the right to reject the release of any or all of their child/rens’ directory information.
Directory information ordinarily includes the following:
 Student’s name
 Participation in officially recognized activities and sports
 Weight and height of members of athletic teams
 Photographs
 Dates of attendance
 Awards received in school
 Most recent previous school attended
In exercising your right to limit release of this information, please contact the school where your student attends
and inform them of which directory information item/s, if any, you wish the district to withhold about your child.
Wolf Point Junior High/High School
Northside School
Southside School
653-1200
653-1653
653-1480
Your objection must be filed within ten days of the publication of this notice
Eileen Karge, Joe Paine
Superintendents
Wolf Point School District
NOTICE TO PARENTS OF STUDENTS
ATTENDING WOLF POINT PUBLIC SCHOOLS
QUALIFICATIONS OF TEACHERS
Dear Parents:
In accordance with the federal No Child Left Behind Act of 2001, you may request information regarding your
child’s classroom teacher(s) if you wish. If requested, the information will be provided in a timely manner in an
understandable and uniform format.
The information you may request regarding your child’s classroom teacher is as follows:
1)
whether the teacher has met state qualification and licensing criteria for the grade levels and
subject area in which the teacher provides instruction;
2)
whether the teacher is teaching under emergency or other provisional status through which state
qualifications or licensing criteria have been waived;
3)
the baccalaureate degree major of the teacher and any other graduate certification or degree held by
the teacher, and the field of discipline of the certificate or degree; and/or
4)
whether the student is provided services by paraprofessionals and, if so, their qualifications.
If you would like to receive this information on your child’s classroom teacher(s), please stop by the District
Office of the Wolf Point Schools and complete a request form. We are located at 220 4 th Avenue South.
Eileen Karge, Joe Paine
Superintendents
Wolf Point School District
WOLF POINT SCHOOL DISTRICT #45-45A
Annual Asbestos Notice
We are concerned about the health and safety of our students, staff, and all others who may visit our facility.
Asbestos has been used as a building material for many years. The EPA began action to limit uses of asbestos
products in 1973 and most uses of asbestos products as building material were banned in 1978.
We have had our facility inspected by an accredited asbestos inspector. The inspector located, sampled and rated
the condition and hazard potential for all materials in our facilities suspected of containing asbestos. A copy of
the asbestos inspection report is available for your inspection in our administrative offices during regular office
hours by appointment. Gordon Heser is our asbestos program manager and inquires regarding the plan should be
directed to his attention.
We have begun implementing the recommendations from the inspection report. We are intent on complying with
federal, state and local regulations in this area. We plan to take whatever steps are necessary to ensure you and
our students, employees, and visitors have a healthy and safe environment.
Eileen Karge, Joe Paine
Superintendents
Wolf Point School District
FREE TUTORING FOR YOUR CHILD
As a result of the federal No Child Left Behind Act, your child can receive extra help in the areas of math,
reading, and language arts. You can receive this free tutoring because your child’s school is in its fourth year or
later of “school improvement,” and your family meets the income limits under the law.
A list of approved tutoring programs is being mailed to your home. These programs have been approved by the
state department of education and will provide your child with tutoring that is coordinated with what is being
taught in school. The deadline to sign up will be noted in the letter.
NOTICE OF NON-DISCRIMINATION UNDER TITLE VI, TITLE IX, SECTION 504, AGE
DISCRIMINATION ACT, TITLE II OF THE AMERICAN WITH DISABILITIES ACT
This statute requires school districts to not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex disability
and age. For more information, log on to http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ocr/responsibilities_ix_ps.html.
Individuals with Disabilities Education Act
Under IDEA, school districts must give parents of a child with a disability a copy of procedural safeguards one
time a year. If you would like help accessing this information or a copy of this information, please contact Eileen
Karge/Joe Paine, Superintendents at (406) 653-1480 or (406) 653-1200.