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SOUTH HAMILTONCOMMUNITY SCHOOL

NEWSLETTER (www.s-hamilton.k�2.ia.us)

Inside this Issue:

February 2016

MR. HOWARD - SCHOOL FUNDING. . . . .

Over two days in December I attended the winter Iowa School Finance and Leadership Conference (ISFLC). I chose to par-ticipate in a learning session entitled, Contemporary Issues in School Finance, where the group reviewed and discussed numer-ous items relating to district funds, insurance, and much more. As typical, there was extensive networking and discussion time af-forded during the two full days of the ISFLC. The primary topic was school funding – or rather, the lack of unrestricted financial support over the last few years. There was a collective belief that any increase in State Supplemental Support (SSA) for FY17 and FY18 will be minimal at best… lots of talk about 0% and no more than 2% at the very best. If this prognosis does come to fruition, it will cause even greater strain upon already depleted Iowa school district budgets.

It seemed as though most every school leader in attendance was mill-ing over as to how he/she was going to reduce costs for the next two to three fiscal years. A number of the district’s “needing to decrease” spending were school entities one would not typically consider would need to do so; however, state funding realities have placed most Iowa School’s in a place where there is no other alternative. Districts have cut into their unspent balance levels to a point where there is little or no “unspent” funding capacity remaining to purloin. South Hamilton is no different. The reality is that the district’s in-creased costs for this year, FY16, were far more than the just over $49,000 increase it saw in its SSA funding. Thus, this year, just like the last several fiscal years South Hamilton had to tap into the unspent balance in order to keep pace with additional spending requirements. This is definitely a practice that cannot continue for long, and to ad-dress the situation sooner - in a theoretically less painful than a one-time hacking and slashing manner - than later, is best in the long run. District administration has been and will continue to review sys-tematic practices, staffing, and more to determine where reductions in “continuing costs” may best be achieved. The tentative plan is to have recommendations drafted and shared with all in the coming months so that the district may proactively and effectively proceed with the needed processes pertaining to staffing, bargaining, and bud-get development for FY17.

Open Enrollment Reminder - Page 2

District Notices - Pages 2, 3, 4, 5

7-12 Counselor News - Page 3

SH Foundation News - Page 4

School Nurse News - Page 4

Food Service Website - Page 4

Athletic Dept News - Page 5

SH Little League Baseball - Pages 5, 6

Night of Dance - Page 5

FFA Thank You - Page 5

2016 Prom - Page 5

Elementary Notices - Page 6

Kindergarten Round-Up - Page 6

JA Biztown - Page 6

Monthly Tips for Parents - Page 7

Elementary Book Fair - Page 7

2016-17 Kindergarten Registration Form - Page 8

2016-17 Preschool Registration Form - Page 8

Yearbook Order Form - Page 9

February Elementary Menu - Page 10

February MS/HS Menu - Page 11

February Activity Calendar - Page 12

Open Enrollment Directions - Pages 13-14

Open Enrollment Applciation Form - Pages 15-16

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OPEN ENROLLMENT REMINDER

March 1, 2016, is the deadline to file Open Enrollment Applications for the 2016-2017 school year. The 2016-17 Open Enrollment Application Drections/Definitions and form can be found in this newsletter on pages 13-16.

For students entering kindergarten the deadline to file Open Enrollment Applications for the 2016-2017 school year is September 1, 2016.

Students that open enroll in grades 9 through 12, shall not be eligible to participate in varsity contests and competi-tions 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 assistance 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 deter-mine 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 dis-tricts have selected 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 START

Wednesday, February 10th, is a 2-hour late start for Teacher Professional Development.

SCHOOL MAKE-UP DAYMonday, February 22nd, is the make-up day for missing school on November 30th.

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FEBRUARY CHECKLISTFOR SENIORS

• Confirm that the colleges to which you have applied have re-ceived all of the necessary documents needed (transcripts, rec-ommendations, 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 important

and can affect scholarship eligibility and college admittance.• Continue to apply for as many scholarships as possible. Fast-

web is a great database.• Look weekly for scholarship updates on the scholarship web-

site.• 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 complete 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 experi-

ences, academic achievements, and employment.

REGISTRATION FOR 2016-17 SCHOOL YEARAll students will register for classes using the Infinite Cam-pus 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 en-trance to post-secondary education. All students have plans in their I Have a Plan Iowa Guideways, 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 2016-17 schedule will be built around these requests, so students should take selections seriously.

UPCOMING EVENTSSaturday, February 6- ACT Testing

Counseling NewsLindsay Gelder 7-12 Counselor

FREE APPLICATION FOR FEDERAL STUDENT AID

It is time for students planning to attend college this fall to fill out their Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) form to qualify for federal financial aid. The FAFSA is a free form available from the U.S. Department of Education either online at www.fafsa.ed.gov or on paper by calling (800) 4-FED-AID. The FAFSA and EZ FAFSA may be completed without professional assistance, but help is available for those interested. The Iowa College Access Network is again sponsoring FAFSA events at college cam-puses throughout the state in the months of February and March.

The FAFSA should be filed as soon after January 1st as pos-sible and before the priority filing deadlines at the school the student is applying to (most deadlines are between March and April). Since students’ and parents’ more recent federal and state tax records are needed to fill out the form the tim-ing can be tricky. Therefore, please prepare by completing your taxes as soon as possible and if necessary, tax and in-come information can be estimated to file the FAFSA in a timely manner and then be updated once taxes are filed.

Sponsor , Location, Date(s), Time(s):1. Iowa Central CC, One Triton Circle, Fort Dodge, 2/17/16, 2:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.

2. Ellsworth Community College, 1100 College Ave., Iowa Falls, 2/13/16, 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.These events DO NOT require appointments.

Before the event: Gather your 2015 tax papers if they are complete, current bank statements and investment records, and social security numbers. Download a list of What to Bring at http://www.iowacgs.org/en/the_event/. This is im-portant! If you don’t bring the right information, it will be difficult to process your application.

CLASS OF 2016Class Motto: Our lives are before us, our past is behind

us; our memory is forever within us.Class Flower: Fire & Ice RoseClass Song: “Here I Go Again”

Robe Colors: Boys - Black; Girls - Cardinal

SENIOR DUESSeniors must pay $45 to South Hamilton for their cap, gown, stole and diploma. This fee must be paid by March 31, 2016. 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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SCHOOL CLOSING ANNOUNCEMENTS Any decision to change the school schedule due to in-clement 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, dismiss early or cancel school, the following radio and television stations will be contacted:Radio: WHO (1040 AM), TV: WHO (Channel 13), KJYL (100.7 FM), KCCI (Channel 8), KQWC (1570 AM, 95.7 FM) WOI (Channel 5)When school is delayed, it is important for one to con-tinue 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 reg-istered for your parent portal account, please do so before winter 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 ac-count, please contact the school.

SOUTH HAMILTON SCHOOL DISTRICT FOUNDATION NEWS

The South Hamilton School District Foundation Board met on December 2, 2015. Board members include: President Scott Ervin, Vice-President Jeanne Winter-mote, Kristi Busch, Dave Carlson, Brenda Dryer, Julie Lutjen, Judi Meyer, Tara Northrop, Marv Penning and Paul Skartvedt.

Representatives from Coummunity Foundation of Great-er Des Moines and Enhance Hamilton County Founda-tion were present to explain how the two entities work together and answered questions regarding the intent of Charlene Fox’s Last Will and Testament that designated using only the interest for scholarships.

Congratulations to the following supporters for being se-lected to use the Winter VIP Parking Spots: Tom Robson (Jostens), Neva Henderson, Stratford Mutual Phone and Keith Peterson.

A Mini Grant in the amount of $974.24 was approved to purchase new iPad cases for Kindergarten, First and Sec-ond grade iPads. Mr. Hemphill used designated Elemen-tary donations to purchase additional book shelves to ac-comodate the library books purchased with the Deborah Witte Memorial Funds.

Mini Grant Follow-up Reports from Alexa Gibbs (elec-tric piano) and Tami Marienau (math software) were shared.

The next meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, February 17, 2016.

SCHOOL NURSE NEWS

Vicki Olthoff

Health trends: Looks like the stom-ach bug has slowed down since its start before winter break. Influenza activity in Iowa is increasing (so far 3 strains have shown up, which were covered in the vaccine this year), but as of this writing, I have not heard of any cases in or near South Hamilton. Strep cases have been few and far between. Hope I didn’t just jinx that!

Dental audit is set for Feb. 11th, so there is still some time for Kindergar-ten and 9th grade students to turn a certificate in.

I just completed the State required vi-sion screens for Kindergarteners and 3rd graders who had not turned in a certificate & am in the process of recording them all into IRIS, the database. Due to other physician-ordered obligations, I am otherwise behind in other grade levels’ screening. Vision is im-portant and I hope to have all elementary classes done soon.

Hearing screens done by the AEA are scheduled for February 1 & 2.

Reminder to those who were issued provisional im-munization certificates from our public health audit: Some of those are going to expire soon! Since noth-ing has been turned in to me, I’ll be checking in IRIS to see if shots are updated & then try to remind you. Without updated immunizations or a notarized waiver in place after the required 60 days, your child must be withheld from school – Iowa Law, not South Hamil-ton’s rules!

FOOD SERVICE WEBSITELooking for current menus? Have questions regarding the Healthy Kids Act? Need an Iowa Eligibility Application for free or reduced meals?

You can find a plethora of information on the food service website via the Food Service tab on the district’s homepage at www.s-hamilton.k12.ia.us. CHECK IT OUT!!

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NEWS FROM THE ATHLETIC DEPARTMENT

Todd Coy, Athletic Director

PRIDE VOLLEYBALL TOURNAMENTReminder of the Pride Volleyball Tournament on Sunday, February 14th in the High School Gymnasium, Elementary Gym, Ellsworth Gym, and Randall Gym.

PRIDE BASKETBALL TOURNAMENTThe Pride Basketball Tournament will be held on Saturday, March 5th, in the High School Gymnasium, Elementary Gym, Ellsworth Gym, and Randall Gym.

PRACTICES ON EARLY-OUT DAYS OR ON DAYS SCHOOL HAS BEEN CANCELLED

If weather conditions are severe practices will be cancelled. 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 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 register-ing for South Hamilton Little League. Payments may be made online as well. The deadline for registration is Febru-ary 20th and a late fee will be assessed for any registrations after this date.

Little League Skills Assessment will be Sunday, February 28 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 en-couraged to attend. Bring gloves and bats if you have one.

If you have any questions or would like to volunteer, please feel free to contact Chris Hewitt at 827.5588 or 310.0050, Joely Swenson, or Eric Young.

GRADE 7/8 CONCERT

February 11 - 7th and 8th grade band and vocal

concert at 6:30 p.m.

NIGHT OF DANCE CLINIC & SHOW“Dancing Happily Ever After”

The South Hamilton “Gems” Dance Team presents their Night of Dance Clinic and Show on Friday, February 26th. A free-will donation meal will be served 5:30 - 6:30 p.m. in the HS Cafeteria. The Show will begin at 7:00 p.m.!

Registration forms will be sent home with Elementary stu-dents and will also be available on-line under Dance Team on the South Hamilton School website. 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

PROM 2016Plans for Prom 2016 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 2016 a big suc-cess.

There will be Prom web link on the South Hamilton webpage for more information.

PARENT/GUARDIAN NOTIFICATIONHIGHLY 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 noti-fied should their child be taught four or more consecu-tive weeks by a teacher who is not highly qualified.

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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 2,646 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 Sep-tember 15, 2016 are encouraged to attend Pre-K/Kindergarten Round-up on Tuesday, March 22nd at 6:00 p.m. in the South Hamilton Elementary build-ing. Kindergarten teachers Cindy Riedemann, Missy Coy; PreK teacher Sonia Heins; school nurse, Vicki Olthoff; and Elementary Principal Paul Hemphill will present various forms of information to parents and to answer questions that will help them prepare for the new school year. Kindergarten 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, 2016. 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 register-ing for South Hamilton Little League. Payments may be made online as well. The deadline for registration is Febru-ary 20th and a late fee will be assessed for any registrations after this date.

Little League Skills Assessment will be Sunday, Febru-ary 28 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 volunteer, please feel free to contact Chris Hewitt at 515-827-5588 or 515-310-0050, Joely Swenson, or Eric Young.

6TH GRADE PARTICIPATES IN JA BIZTOWNThe 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 29th. 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 understanding of free enterprise. Thank you to Mr. Klemp and the Par-ent 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” ReadingThe 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 BooksAnother 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 ItAnother 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 flu-ency — a skill that will last a lifetime.

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START YOUR BOOK FAIR SHOPPING EARLY

Our in-school Book Fair begins on March 7th, but you can begin your book shopping on FEBRUARY 22, 2016 at the Online Book Fair. Visit the Book Fair Homepage at http://bookfairs.scholastic.com/homepage/southhamil-tonelemschool3 and click on the Shop Now button. Online shopping is available until MARCH 18, 2016. 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 2 - March 18• Expanded selection for ALL ages—preschoolers to adults

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ATTENTION PARENTS!KINDERGARTEN 2016-17

If you have a child(ren) who will be 5 years old by September 15, 2016, 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 2016-2017

South Hamilton Community School will be running a 4-year old preschool program for the 2016-2017 school year. Students must be 4 years old by September 15, 2016 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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2015-16 Yearbook Order Form ALL COLOR YEARBOOK! The Hawk 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. The cost of this year’s The Hawk is $50. The theme for this year’s book is Making Sweet Memories… 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

315 Division Street Jewell, IA 50130

You may also bring your order to the office at either the elementary or high school building. Name: Address: Phone Number: Child’s Name: Grade: I have enclosed $ for the following (no.) yearbooks at $50 each. If you are interested in having your yearbook personalized with your name, please add $5 to your total. Your check is your receipt. If you have any questions, please call the school 515.827.5418 and ask for Rusty Wintermote. Thank you for your continued support and your order for The Hawk. FOR YEARBOOK STAFF USE ONLY: Receipt Number: Check Number:

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FEBRUARY 2016 ELEMENTARY BREAKFAST AND LUNCH MENU

READ ACROSS AMERICA FEB 29TH-MARCH 4TH MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY 1 Breakfast: Pancake Sausage Stick Italian Dunkers, Popeye Salad, Sliced Oranges, Pineapple Tidbits/Corn, WG Cookie Alt: Taco Salad

2 Breakfast: Mini Cinnamon Rolls PBJ Sandwich w/ Soup in a Bowl, Spinach, Lettuce, Sliced Tomato, Frozen Strawberries Alt: Deli Sandwich w/ a cup of Soup

3 Breakfast: Cereal w/ Toast Crispito, Tortilla Chips/Refried Beans, Red Pepper Slices/ Kiwi/Mandarin Oranges, Peanut Butter Crunch Bar Alt: Hot Ham and Cheese

4 Breakfast:Muffin w/ Yogurt Beef Fingers, Mashed Potatoes, Banana/ Diced Peaches, WG Homemade Bread Alt: Chicken and Noodles over Mashed Potatoes

5 Breakfast: Breakfast Cookie French Toast Sticks, Omelet/ Applesauce/Fresh Melon, Orange Juice/Muffins Alt: Mr. Rib

8 Breakfast: French toast Sticks Soft Shell Beef Taco, Taco Toppings, Chuckwagon Corn, Diced Peaches/ Cottage Cheese/Cinnamon Bread Alt: Tator Tot Casserole

9 Breakfast: Mini Pancakes Corn Dog, Tator Tots/Baby Carrots, Color of Italy Salad, Trail Mix./Pineapple Tidbits Alt: Hawaiian Flat Bread

10 2-Hour Late Start Personal Cheese Pizza, Spinach Salad/Corn, Fresh Strawberries, Peach Crisp Alt: Chef Salad w/ Crackers

11 Breakfast: Sausage Gravy w/ Biscuit Teriyaki Chicken, Rice/Stir Fry Veggies, Mandarin Oranges w/ Pineapple, Biscuit w/Jelly Alt: Beef Pot Pie

12 Breakfast: Long John Mozzarella Dippers, Marinara Sauce, Sweet Potato Puffs/Marinated Veggies, Graham Cracker Treat Alt: Mr. Rib

15 Breakfast: Mini Cinnamon Rolls Hamburger on WG Bun, Crispy Fries, Hamburger Toppings, Warm Cinnamon Apples Alt: Mexican Lasagna

16 Breakfast: Pancake Sausage Stick Chicken Strips, AuGratin Potatoes, Coleslaw, Sliced Oranges, WG Homemade Bread Alt: Fish Taco w/ Coleslaw

17 Breakfast: Cereal w/ Toast Walking Taco, Taco Toppings, Sweet Potato Fries, Fresh Broccoli/Cauliflower, Churro Alt: Cheesy Vegetable Soup

18 Breakfast: French Toast Sticks Goulash, Caesar Salad, Glazed Carrots, Slushie Sidekick, WG Homemade Bread Alt: Cook’s Choice

19 Breakfast: Breakfast Cookie Tomato Soup w/ Toasted Cheese, Crackers, Tropical Fruit/Celery Sticks Alt: BBQ Pork Sandwich

22 Breakfast: Muffin w/ Yogurt Weiner Wink Sun Chips Baked Beans Cottage Cheese/ Diced Peaches Alt: Beef Stew in a Bread Bowl

23 Breakfast: Breakfast Sandwich Popcorn Chicken Mashed Potatoes Gravy Cucumber Slices/Kiwi WG Homemade Bread Alt: Meatloaf

24 Cereal w/ Toast Calzone Pepperoni/Sausage w/ Marinara Sauce Tossed Salad Glazed Carrots/Sliced Apples Rice Krispie Bar Alt: Chicken Pesto Flatbread

25 Breakfast: Sausage Gravy w/ Biscuit Chili Crackers Baby Carrots, Applesauce Cinnamon Roll Alt: Baked Potato w/ Ham and Cheese Sauce

26 Breakfast: Long John Macaroni w/ Shrimp Poppers Roasted Cauliflower Marinated Veggies/Frozen Strawberries WG Homemade Bread Alt: Cook’s Choice

Mixed Up Monday Alt: Salad Fajita 29 WG Cookie, Tidbit Pineapple, Corn/ Salad Popeye, Boat Pizza Breakfast: Mini Cinnamon Rolls

EVERYDAY Fresh Fruits & Veggies and 100% Fruit Juice items listed rotate on their respective days and may be substituted based on availability/seasonality:

Apple Slices, Applesauce, Baby Carrots, Banana, Broccoli Fresh/Steamed, Cantaloupe, Celery Sticks, Cherry Tomatoes, Cucumber Slice, Diced Peaches, Radishes, Fruit Cocktail, Kiwi, Orange, Wedges, Pineapple Tidbits, Red Peppers, Fruit Juice, Skim Milk

Lunch serving consists of: Entree (meat,meat alternates), fruits, vegetables, grains/breads, assortment of milk.

The Offer VS Serve Lunch Program was designed by the federal government to eliminate food waste. This program requires each student to choose at least 3 of the 5 components each day. Their choices must include 1 fruit and/ or vegetable and at least two more of the items offered. We encourage students to take all five items each day.

Meals are offered to all participants without discrimination based on race, color, national origin, sex, age or disability, creed, sexual orientation, gender identity or religion. The same meals are offered to all participants of approximately the same age according to program requirements. Menu items in italics represent alternative lunch selections for students in grades 4-6. 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

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FEBRUARY 2016 HIGH SCHOOL BREAKFAST AND LUNCH MENU MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY 1 Breakfast: Pancake Sausage Stick Italian Dunkers, Corn/ Popeye Salad, Orange Slices/Pineapple Tidbits, WG Cookie Alt: Taco Salad

2 Breakfast: Mini Cinnamon Rolls Deli Bar w/ Cup of Soup, Sliced Tomato, Lettuce, Pickles, Banana Peppers, Spinach and Lettuce, Frozen Strawberries with Bananas Alt: Ranch and Chicken on Flatbread

3 Breakfast: Cereal w/ Toast Crispito , Tortilla Chips, Refried Beans, Pepper Slices/Kiwi/Mandarin Oranges, Wacky Cake Alt: Hot Ham and Cheese

4 Breakfast: French Toast Sticks Chicken and Noodles, Mashed Potatoes, Gravy, Banana/ Diced Peaches, WG Homemade Bread Alt: Country Fried Beef Steak

5 Breakfast: Breakfast Cookie Breakfast for Lunch, French Toast Sticks, Omelet, Applesauce, Orange Juice, Muffin Alt: Mr. Rib

8 Breakfast: Muffin w/ Yogurt Soft Shell Beef Taco, Taco Toppings, Chuckwagon Corn, Diced Peaches/Cottage Cheese, Cinnamon Bread Alt: Tator Tot Casserole w/ Cinnamon Bread

9 Breakfast: Mini Pancakes Corn Dog, Tator Tots/Baby Carrots, Color of Italy Salad, Sliced Apples with Caramel Sauce/Pineapple Tidbits Alt: Hawaiin Flat Bread

10 2-Hour Late Start Personal Cheese Pizza, Spinach Salad, Fresh Strawberries, Peach Crisp Alt: Chef Salad Bar w/ Crackers

11 Breakfast: Sausage Gravy w/ Biscuit Teriyaki Chicken, Rice/Stir Fry Veggies, Mandarin Oranges w/ Pineapple, Biscuit w/Jelly Alt: Beef Pot Pie

12 Breakfast: Long John Mozzarella Dippers, Marinara Sauce, Sweet Potato Puffs, Marinated Veggies, Graham Cracker Treat Alt: Mr. Rib

15 Breakfast: Mini Cinnamon Rolls Hamburger on Pretzel Bun or WG Bun, Crispy Fries, Hamburger Toppings, Warm Cinnamon Apples Alt: Mexican Lasagna

16 Breakfast: Pancake Sausage Stick Chicken Strips, AuGratin Potatoes, Coleslaw, Sliced Oranges, WG Homemade Bread Alt: Fish Taco w/ Coleslaw

17 Breakfast: Cereal w/ Toast Walking Taco, Taco Toppings, Sweet Potato Fries, Fresh Broccoli/Cauliflower, Churro Alt: Cheesy Vegetable Soup

18 Breakfast: French Toast Sticks Goulash, Caesar Salad, Glazed Carrots, Slushie Sidekick, WG Homemade Bread Alt: Cook’s Choice

19 Breakfast: Breakfast Cookie Tomato Soup w/ Toasted Cheese, Crackers, Tropical Fruit, Celery Sticks Alt: BBQ Pork Sandwich

22 Breakfast: Muffin w/ Yogurt Weiner Wink, Sun Chips, Baked Beans, Cottage Cheese/ Diced Peaches Alt: Beef Stew in a Bread Bowl

23 Breakfast: Breakfast Sandwich Popcorn Chicken, Mashed Potatoes, Gravy, Cucumber Slices/Kiwi, WG Homemade Bread Alt: Meatloaf

24 Breakfast: Cereal w/ Toast Calzone Pepperoni/Sausage w/ Marinara Sauce, Tossed Salad, Glazed Carrots/Sliced Apples, Rice Krispie Bar Alt: Chicken Pesto Flatbread

25 Breakfast: Sausage Gravy w/ Biscuit Chili, Crackers, Baby Carrots, Applesauce, Cinnamon Roll Alt: Baked Potato w/ Ham and Cheese Sauce

26 Breakfast: Long John Macaroni w/ Shrimp Poppers, Roasted Cauliflower, Marinated Veggies/Frozen Strawberries, WG Homemade Bread Alt: Cook’s Choice

29 Breakfast: Mini Cinnamon Rolls Pizza Boat, Corn/Popeye Salad, Pineapple Tidbits, WG Cookie Alt: Fajita Salad

EVERYDAY: Fresh Fruits & Veggies and 100% Fruit Juice items listed rotate on their respective days and may be substituted based on availability/seasonality:

Apple Slices, Applesauce, Baby Carrots, Banana, Broccoli Fresh/Steamed, Cantaloupe, Celery Sticks, Cherry Tomatoes, Cucumber Slice, Diced Peaches, Radishes, Fruit Cocktail, Kiwi, Orange, Wedges, Pineapple Tidbits, Red Peppers, Fruit Juice, Skim Milk

Lunch serving consists of: Entree (meat or meat alternates) fruits, vegetables, grains/breads, assortment of milk.

The Offer VS Serve Lunch Program was designed by the federal government to eliminate food waste. This program requires each student to choose at least 3 of the 5 components each day. Their choices must include 1 fruit and/or vegetable and at least two more of the items offered. We encourage students to take all five items each day.

Meals are offered to all participants without discrimination based on race, color, national origin, sex, age or disability, creed, sexual orientation, gender identity or religion. The same meals are offered to all participants of approximately the same age according to program requirements. Menu items in italics represent alternative lunch selections. 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

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Open Enrollment Application

Definitions/Directions

The deadline for filing an open enrollment application for the 2016-2017 school year is March 1, 2016 for grades 1-12 and September 1, 2016 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 2016-2017 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

2016-2017 School Year

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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).

II. 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 2014-2015 was $495 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, 2016

Kindergarten, September 1, 2016

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

3. Grade for 2016-2017 _______ 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 ________________

2016-2017 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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5. 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.

6. 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. 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. 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.