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Parent Newsletter for Summer 2019
West Middle School 2700 Harvard Road
Lawrence, KS 66049
www.usd497.org/west
Telephone: (785) 832-5500
Note From Mr. Kempf
Dear West Middle School Parents and Students,
I want to officially welcome all of you to West Middle School! I
am privileged to have the opportunity to serve as West Middle
School principal and feel honored to work with our amazing
staff, wonderful students and supportive parents. The middle
school years are critical times of development for students and
I look forward to working with all of you to make this school
year a success.
Sincerely,
Brad Kempf
Principal, West Middle School
Brad Kempf
Principal
Kathy Branson
Vice Principal
Important Phone
Numbers:
Athletics/Finance
Patti Taylor
330-4620
Attendance
Dawn Salisbury
330-2229
Student Services
Michelle Brady
330-2227
Nurse
Chanda Sheedy
330-2178
Kitchen/Food Service
Elliott Beal
330-2510
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Important Dates and Information
Upcoming Dates:
Warhawk Warm-Up: Tuesday, August 13, 2:00PM – 6:00PM
6th Grade Orientation: Wednesday, August 14, 8:00AM – 11:15AM
First Day of School: Thursday, August 15
Picture Day: Monday, Aug. 26 and Tuesday, Aug. 27
WMS Open House: Tuesday, August 27, 6:00PM – 8:00M
No School – Labor Day: Monday, September 2
No School: Friday, October 11
Parent Teacher Conferences: Wednesday, Oct. 16 and Thursday, Oct. 17
No School: Thursday, Oct. 17 and Friday, Oct. 18
Warhawk Warm Up:
Tuesday, August 13, 2:00PM – 6:00PM
Parents and students are welcome to join us for our Warhawk Warm Up to visit the school
and help students get settled before the first day of school!
What to expect:
Pick up student schedules
Locate students’ classes and locker
Complete paperwork for athletics
Pay some school fees (if desired)
Update Blue Student Information Cards
Note: Student Information Cards must be completed at the beginning of
each year. They include parents’ contact information and other
emergency contacts’ information, so please have this with you when
attending.
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6th Grade Orientation:
Wednesday, August 14, 8:00AM – 11:15AM
Our incoming 6th Grade Students are the only students who attend the first day of school so
that we can help them acclimate to the new school! No supplies are needed for activities
during orientation. No breakfast or lunch is served, but busses will be running normal routes.
Orientation Activities Include:
Welcoming Assembly
Meeting with 6th Grade Teachers
Small Group Activities with WMS Student Leaders, including:
o School tours
o Lunch room tours
o Locker practice
o Meeting classmates
o Q & A Time
School Fees
Some school fees can be paid during Warhawk Warm Up, or you can pay any time
over the summer. You can visit the district’s school fees page for more information:
https://www.usd497.org/Page/99
Online Student Fee Payments - Payment plans available! The eFunds program allows
you to pay fees online at your convenience 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
There is a $1.00 fee for each electronic check payment and $2.45 fee for each
credit card payment. eFunds, a third-party vendor, establishes these fees, which are
subject to change.
Online School Meal Payments - Make online payments with a debit or credit card.
You may register at this site to review student purchase histories and request email
notification of low account balances. This service is available to all parents even
those not using the online payment program.
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Student Services News
Our school counselors and other Student Services staff members are here to support
students and their families. If you have questions or concerns about your child’s academic
success or emotional health, we are here to help! Please call us before a concern
becomes a problem.
Why contact your student’s counselor?
Academics
Scheduling & Enrollment
Study Skills
Peer/Social Concerns
Difficult Decisions
Family Changes
Medical Concerns
Emotional Health Concerns
Successes & Accomplishments
If you have questions about a specific class, we suggest you start by speaking with the
teacher directly first, as they will have more information on the situation. If the issue
continues, we are happy to help!
Tiffany Fike .......... Counselor, Last Names A-K ................... direct line: 330-2145
Carla Schmidt ...... Counselor, Last Names L-Z ................... direct line: 330-4470
Michelle Brady ................................ Secretary ................... direct line: 330-2227
Julie Ohse ..................... School Social Worker ................... direct line: 330-2757
Ryan Robinson ........ School Resource Officer ................... direct line: 330-2711
Ginny Wessels ................ School Psychologist ................... direct line: 330-4449
Tara Westerhouse ...................... Wrap Worker .….............. direct line: 330-2140
Student
Services
Staff
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Athletic News
For those students wanting to participate/try out in sports at West Middle School they will
need the following paperwork on or before the first day of tryouts. This is a KSHSAA rule and
must be followed. All forms can be found on the WMS website, under the Athletics tab, or in
the WMS office.
KSHSAA – Pre-Participation Physical Evaluation Form
o Note: Physical must be dated after May 1, 2019
Code of Conduct Form
KSHSAA – Concussion & Head Injury Form
Athletic Insurance Compliance Form (must be notarized)
Tryout/Participation agreement
$50.00 Activity Participation Fee when you make the team. (If you have been approved for
Free and Reduced fees, this fee is waived)
Football
Football is available for all 8th grade boys
No tryouts required
Coaches for the 2019 season to be announced
Practices will start in after school starts in August
Look out! More information about Football will be sent out to families later in the summer!
Basketball (8th Grade Boys) Basketball (8th Grade Girls) Cheer (8th Grade)
Football (8th Grade) Tennis (7/8 Grade Boys) Tennis (7/8 Grade Girls)
Track (7/8 Grade) Volleyball (8th Grade Girls) Wrestling (7/8 Grade)
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Volleyball
Parent meeting: Monday, August 12th at 5:30pm in the WMS Library
Try-Outs
Where: The West Gym
When: Monday, Aug. 19th
Tuesday, Aug. 20th
Wednesday, Aug. 21st
Time: 3:15-5:15
YOU MUST ATTEND ALL 3 DAYS OF TRY-OUTS TO BE
CONSIDERED FOR THE TEAM.
Forms need to be delivered to the office prior to August 19th.
Please feel free to contact Amy Yates at [email protected]
with any questions or concerns.
Girls Tennis
Information for Girls Tennis will be sent out at a later date.
Girls and parents interested in trying out for tennis for Fall of 2019
can email Mr. Brown at [email protected] for more information.
Come try out! No matter your skill level, there is a place on the team for everyone!
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Fine Arts News
Band/Orchestra
Band: Paul Morgenroth, [email protected]
Orchestra: Heather Madgwick, [email protected]
6th Grade students who are enrolled in Band or Orchestra: Please plan on attending the
Warhawk Warm Up (Tuesday, August 13, 2:00PM – 6:00PM). Band and Orchestra directors
will be there to answer questions regarding performances, dress codes, supply lists and
instrument rental.
RENTING INSTURMENTS
6th Graders will have an opportunity to rent instruments from the school while supplies last.
7th and 8th Graders may be able to rent the following instruments from the school as supplies
last: cello, bass, French horn, baritone, tuba, saxophone, bass clarinet, bassoons, oboe and
percussion.
If you do not rent an instrument from the school, there are also opportunities to rent from
local vendors. Please contact directors for more information regarding instruments.
Junior Players
Early in the school year, The Junior Players will present a SIXTH GRADE-ONLY play. This is a
great opportunity for students new to West to learn about Junior Players. This year’s Sixth
Grade play is Shakespeare’s Got Talent, a parody of TV Talent shows, based on the works of
Shakespeare. All sixth graders who have an interest in theatre are encouraged to audition.
There are a variety of roles available.
Auditions are August 14th - 16th after school. Performances are September 19th & 20th. More
information is available at the Junior Players’ Website: http://wmstheatre.weebly.com.
This year’s All-School Musical is Frozen. Auditions start September 30th and performances will
be November 21st-23rd. Watch the announcements or the website for information on
auditions for the musical!
Feel free to contact Mr. Goolsby ([email protected] ) or Mr. Williams
([email protected] ) with any questions!
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Nurse’s News
Summer is a great time to give your children a health “tune-up” to make certain they are
ready to go back to school healthy and ready to learn! The following are some suggestions
from your school nurses that will help guide the “tuning” process.
Physical examinations are required for all children up to age 9 years old and under and
entering a Kansas public school for the first time. Also, any student playing competitive
sports in middle school or senior high school is required to have a sports physical from
their doctor each year dated after May 1st. Schedule a checkup early this summer to
avoid the rush in August!
Immunizations are available at the Health Department, 200 Maine, 843-0721 or from your
child’s doctor. You will be notified if immunizations required by the state of Kansas are not
on your child's record so that they can be obtained before school starts. A student
entering Lawrence Public schools must have at least one of each of the following
immunizations or is in the process of receiving immunizations against diphtheria, pertussis
(up to age 7), tetanus, polio, measles, mumps, rubella, hepatitis B and varicella
(chickenpox). If your child has had the chickenpox we need documentation by a
licensed physician. Additionally, in accordance with information received from the
Kansas Department of Health and Environment, beginning in the 2019-2020 school year
students who will be in 7th and 11th grades, will be required to have one dose
of Meningococcal vaccine. Students who will be in 7th-12th grades will also be required to
have one dose of Tdap (Tetanus, Diphtheria and Pertussis) vaccine.
Medical care may be obtained at Health Care Access, 330 Maine Street, if your child
qualifies for free or reduced lunch and does not have health insurance. Please contact
Health Care Access, 841-5760 to initiate the enrollment process so that your child can
receive low cost medical care if needed!
KanCare is a great program for children in the state of Kansas that have no other health
insurance and live in a family that does not qualify for state employee insurance.
KanCare provides free or low cost coverage for regular checkups, immunizations, office
visits, dental care, medicines, vision and hearing care, and mental health/substance
abuse services. Call 1-800-792-4884, SRS (832-3700), or Health Care Access (841-5760) or
for more information you may also go to www.usd497.org go to parents, then health
services for an application.
Dental: All children are encouraged to see a dentist on a regular basis for preventive
care. Some members of the Douglas County Dental Society provide dental inspections
to children free of charge each summer. When you make an appointment, please make
sure that your dentist participates in this program. Low cost dental care may also be
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obtained at the Douglas County Dental Clinic, 2210 Yale Road, 312-7770.
Medications can be administered to your child at school if the proper forms are
completed and the medication is supplied in the original or prescription container.
Please contact the school nurse if your child will need over-the-counter, prescription, or
self-administered medications during the school day. Stimulant medication may not be
self-administered at school. All medication forms are listed at www.usd497.org. Go to
parents, then health services.
Asthma is the leading cause of school absence due to illness. Effective asthma
management leads to reduced absences, reduced disruption in the classroom, full
student participation in physical activities, supportive learning environment and
appropriate emergency care. If your child has asthma, please send medications to
school and contact your school nurse when school begins to discuss your child’s current
treatment plan and medication needs.
Allergies can unfortunately happen at any time and can be life threatening. If your child
has a known food or environmental allergy please send medications to school that are
needed in the event of an emergency and contact your school nurse when school
begins to discuss your child’s treatment pan and medication needs.
Head lice are a nuisance that cause missed school days for kids and workdays for
parents. Please take some time before school starts to check your child’s head for these
pesky creatures and/or their eggs (nits) and treat with an antiparasitic shampoo if
needed so they are not carried to school. If you suspect that your child has head lice,
the Health Department will inspect your child for head lice and provide a treatment
product.
Prescription glasses are needed on the first day of school and every day that school is in
session. Being able to see the teacher and the assignments is highly beneficial to a
student’s academic success.
Backpack usage can injure your child's back if it is not properly made and adjusted, or if
its contents weigh more than 10 - 15% of your child's body weight. Buy a backpack with
two wide, padded shoulder straps and that is no wider than the child's torso.
Helmets are required by city ordinance to be worn when riding a bicycle, a skateboard,
rollerblades, or scooters. Lawrence/Douglas county Fire and Medical personnel distribute
free helmets to promote safe practices I the community – just take your child to any fire
station for a fitting!
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News from the Lunch Room
The Food Services Department uses a computerized meal cashier program. Record
keeping of money paid and meals eaten by your child are recorded in a computerized
database in the school kitchen. Students are able to enter their student ID number or have
an ID card that is scanned as each student purchases a meal or an item from the
cafeteria.
The lunch accounting system is a debit system, which means that you deposit money into
an account and as the student eats, the meal charge is deducted from the account
balance. It is expected that all balances will be kept positive. The food services
department cannot extend credit to families for purchase of meals or a la carte items. If
your account is negative, no purchases are allowed, you must send cash to purchase a
meal or send a sack lunch.
We are NOT responsible for any cash sent to school with children. Please pay by check or
money order with reference to your student name, ID number, and school. PLEASE NOTE -
We cannot be responsible for postdated checks. You may also make debit / credit card
payments online via the third party website known as MySchoolBucks.com. Your first
payment for meals needs to be made prior to the first day that meals are served so that
there is money in your student’s account. Please DO NOT combine lunch money payment
with other school type payments (i.e. enrollment fees/fines/cash/etc.) Meal payment
envelopes are available in the cafeteria and most school offices.
Free and Reduced Lunches -- Families in need must fill out an application for free/reduced
meal benefits every new school year. Only 1 application per family is required. New
applications for 2018-2019 will be available to download and print on your own printer
from the school district website mid-July. Printed applications will be available at the
school district Welcome Center mid-July. You can also obtain an application at individual
school buildings when they reopen for the school year.
The food services department has 10 days to process applications from the time they are
received in the food services office. Families are responsible for any lunch charges
incurred until their application is approved. Until you receive letter notification of your
approval, please deposit money to your child’s account to cover charges for any meals
eaten.
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A la Carte Purchases –The USDA has brought about some changes to the meal selection
process. Food groups are now called components consisting of the following; Meat or
Meat Alternatives, Fluid Milk, Grains, Fruits, and Vegetables. Students must choose a
minimum of three of the 5 components to count as a meal. One of the three components
must be ½ cup of fruit or vegetable. We encourage all five for a healthy meal. Secondary
students may choose a lunch meal of main dish, milk, and 4 side dishes, maximum.
Items purchased in addition to lunch/breakfast meal are considered a la carte purchases.
No a la carte charges will be allowed if the student account reaches a zero balance. All
students are considered to have permission to make a la carte purchases unless a
parent/guardian completes Form FS146, blocking or limiting purchases, and returns it to
the school cashier.
Online Debit/Credit Card Payments -- Parents/guardians are able to make payments for
school lunches with a debit or credit card and are able to check the balance of their
student lunch accounts online at MySchoolBucks.com. Go to the district website at
www.usd497.org, link to Food Services, then to MySchoolBucks.com. NEW USER’S ONLY…If
you have never used this system before, be aware that you will need each child’s 8 digit
student ID# to set up an account with MySchoolBucks.com.
Low Balance Reminders -- Automated phone calls are made twice weekly to parents via
the School Messenger program. You can expect a phone reminder when a student
account balance falls to $5.00 or less. Due to program constraints, these calls are made
for each individual student account, so you may receive more than one.
Many parents have found the service provided by MySchoolBucks.com very helpful. You
can register at this site, and then look at student purchase histories or set-up an email
notification of low balances if you wish. This service is available to all parents even if they
do not want to use the online payment program.
End of Year Balances -- At the end of the school year, no refunds will be made on the
account unless you are leaving the district. The balance in your account will be
forwarded to the next school year even if your child is attending a different school. If you
have a student graduating high school, any balance remaining will be transferred to a
younger sibling(s). If this is your last child graduating from the district, you may request a
reimbursement form from the cashier for a refund check from the district.
Returned Checks -- Lunch payment checks that are returned due to insufficient funds go
directly to CCM Enterprises, a collection company in Wichita, KS. There is a $30.00 return
check fee that you will be responsible for in addition to any fees that your bank may
charge. Payment for the check and fee must be made to CCM. Payment cannot be
accepted by the district or your school. Students may not make food purchases with a
negative lunch account balance, so you will need to provide funds to keep a positive
balance in your student’s lunch account. This is a separate transaction which does not
negate the need to settle with CCM. You may reach CCM at 1-800-423-8974.
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Competitive Food Rules -- Competitive food is any food or beverage service available to
students that is separate and apart from the districts nonprofit federally reimbursed food
service program. The school board has adopted the following policy:
Questions?
You may call the Food Service Office, 832-5000, for assistance during the hours of 7:30 a.m.
– 4:30 p.m. After 4:30 p.m. you may leave a voice message and your call will be returned
the next business day.
Building Sales – Competitive food service shall not operate in competition with the
district’s food service program, and shall be closed for a period beginning one half
hour prior to and remain closed until one half hour after the last regular scheduled
school lunch and/or school breakfast period on the campus where the school
lunch and/or breakfast is served.
Fast Foods – Fast foods in the building detract from the emphasis placed upon the
Child Nutrition Program and District Wellness Initiatives. The district encourages
students to participate in the district’s meal program. However, parents have the
option to send food for breakfast or lunch if they prefer not to participate in the
district’s meal program. The district does not recommend students or parents bring
fast foods to school; however, if fast foods are brought to school, they may not be
in the original packaging.
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Supply Lists
6th Grade… (Team Thunder/Team Rain/Team Lightning)
1 durable Zip-Binder w/accordion file inside (preferred) or 4/5 pocket folders inside
3 composition notebooks (wide ruled)
48 pencils
1 package blue pens
1 package red pens
1 package colored pencils
1 large glue stick
1-2 packages notebook paper (college or wide ruled)
2 boxes tissues
2 highlighter
1 durable pencil bag (not a box)
Ear buds/headphones (required!)
Disinfectant Wipes (science teacher for lab clean-up)
These supplies will be needed for your child’s core classes to get them started. Please
have students bring these on the first day of school. Supplies may need to be replenished
throughout the year. Additional supplies may also be needed for their exploratory and
their elective classes.
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7th Grade… (Team Harvard/Team Yale)
Please have these items ready for 7th grade core classes on Monday of the first full week of
school. Only composition and spiral notebooks need to be “new.” Other things can be
from previous years and please re-supply as needed throughout the year.
o 1 hole punched pencil bag (put in 3 ring binder)
o 1 pkg colored pencils
o 1 ballpoint pen (red)
o 1 pkg of Subject Dividers with pockets (put in 3 ring binder)
o 3 composition notebook of 100 pages each – any color
o 2 boxes of tissues (to be turned into Advisory teacher)
o 2 dozen pencils (wooden or mechanical with extra lead)
o 2 Expo (dry erase) markers
o 2 highlighters (any color)
o 2 pkgs of notebook paper
o 3 pkgs of Post-It Notes
o 1 3-ring binder (less than 3 inches)
o 1 Single Subject Spiral Notebook
o 1 two-pocket folders with holes punched (put in 3 ring binder)
o 1 box of markers
o 1 protractor
o Earbuds
o 1 Small personal self-contained (catches shavings) pencil sharpener to be use for
colored pencils
o 1 Glue Stick (resupply often)
o 1 empty (rinsed out) clear 2 liter bottle with cap (for science)
Helpful items to also have at home to complete homework, projects, etc. Again these do
NOT need to be new, just functional:
Colored pencils
Glue
Graph paper
Markers
Notebook paper
Pencils & Pens
Protractor
Ruler
Scissors
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8th Grade… (Team Epic/Team Elite)
Following is a list of basic supplies students will need to begin their 8th grade year. When
the school year begins, there may be additional items needed for each class. This list will
be provided during the back to school evening in August before classes begin.
2 dozen #2 pencils
Highlighters (set of 4)
Dry erase markers (set of 4)
Red pens (2)
Colored pencils
Pencil bag
Notebook paper (2 pkgs. – 1 package will be collected)
Graph paper
Index cards 3 x 5 (2 pkgs)
2” binder (3)… Social Studies / ELA & Spanish
2 100+page composition notebooks…Math & Science
Kleenex (2 boxes, collected in Advisory)
Earbuds
Stylus for touchscreen (Optional)
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Parent Organizations
School Site Council
The West Site Council meets on a monthly basis to discuss issues of
importance concerning all aspects of West Middle School. There are
several openings for interested parents. If you are interested in
serving on the Site Council or are willing to volunteer to help in other
ways, please call the office, and we can add your name to the list.
West Parents of Color West Parents of Color is a group that supports our Equity initiative at West. Meeting once a
semester, this is an opportunity for parents to meet with the building E-team and the
student E-Advisory. The group will discuss topics that will help ensure an equitable
learning environment for all West students.
Parents of West Warhawks Parents of West Warhawks (POWW) is a group that seems to go over and above for our
school, teachers, and students. A couple activities that POWW helps with are
chaperoning school dances and helping to provide food for staff during parent/teacher
conferences.
For more information on joining POWW for the 2019-2020 school year, please contact
parent Stephanie Harris at [email protected]
**** Follow us on Facebook! Parents of West Warhawks (POWW)
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What Every Parent Needs to Know
Please Call Us If Your Student Will Be Absent – Attendance information may be called into
the office during business hours or left on the answering machine outside regular business
hours. Attendance information should be called into the office by 9:00 am on the date of
the absence. If a parent/guardian does not call in an absence, a written excuse that
includes the student’s name, date of absence and reason for the absence must be
submitted to the main office within 3 school days of the absence, or the absence will be
considered unexcused. A student is considered truant when he/she receives: (3)
unexcused absences in a row; (5) unexcused absences in a semester; (7) unexcused
absences in a school year. Request for homework made prior to 8:30 am after the second
day of illness will be ready by 3:30 in the main office.
Late to School – If your child is going to be late to school, please make sure that they have
a written note signed by a parent/guardian, or feel free to call the school and leave a
message. If a child is late and does not have a written note or a telephone message by
the beginning of school the next day it will be counted as an Unexcused Tardy.
Authorization to Release Student -- Students are released during the day only to the
parent/guardian listed in the student’s skyward information. Students will not be released
to an individual other than the parent/guardian unless this completed form is on file in the
WMS office. (To obtain this form, it can be found in the front office)
How To Check My Student Out – Send your child with a note written by a parent/guardian
stating the time and reason for leaving early, they will show it to their teacher, bring it to
the office, sign out and meet you outside. If no note is provided and no Authorization is on
file only parents/guardians, will be allowed to check a student out.
Deliveries & Messages to Students – Parents/Guardians bringing items to be delivered to
students during the day should label the item with the student’s name. The school will not
accept flower arrangements, balloons, or other such personalized deliveries for students.
Students will be notified only of emergency calls from parents/guardians. Please
communicate non-emergency messages (i.e., after school ride arrangements, after
school appointment information, etc…) to your student before school.
When Your Child Gets Sick at School – If your child becomes sick during the day, please
encourage them to go to the clinic and see the nurse. It is easier for the nurse to get the
information and get in contact with you. When a child uses their cell phone to have
parents come and get them, the nurse then becomes the last to know.
WMS Website – Please make sure that you check out our website at:
https://www.usd497.org/west it will include upcoming events, links to contact teachers by
email, sport schedules, as well as directions to all games, athletic forms, daily menu, etc…
Information is updated on this link as soon as it becomes available.
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Parking for Visitors -- If you need to park and go into the building, please park in a
designated Visitor’s space located in the south parking lot at the front of the building. If
no spaces are available, you may parallel park in front of the school. We only ask that
you pull to the end of the drop off lane so not to block the entrance for drop offs.
Traffic Concerns -- When picking up or dropping off students, please help keep traffic
moving by puling forward in the designated drop off lane and out of the way of the flow
of traffic. Our primary concern is to keep our students safe when entering or exiting
school.
The speed limit is 20 miles per hour in a school zone
At all crosswalks, pedestrians have the right of way. Please do not stop in or block a
crosswalk
The parking lot on the north side of the building (Auditorium side) is a one way only -
please enter from Yale Road
HyVee Dollars for Scholars Program – Please save your HyVee receipts and
send them to WMS. We earn money for our school based on a percentage
of your purchases. Receipt collection boxes are located in the office.
Boxtops for Education – Please clip and save Boxtops for Education. Our
school earns $5.00 for every 50 boxtops turned in. Please turn them into the
office anytime throughout the school year. Thanks for your support.
@WestWarhawks – Follow us on Twitter for events, updates, and upcoming
activities.
Office Depot – Every time parents, students and school supports give your
school’s 5% Back to Schools ID number to Office Depot, our school receives
credits equal to 5% of the qualifying purchases to use for Free Supplies. Our
school ID# is: 70038536
Dillons – Use your registered rewards cards at Dillons and the school receives
funds based on your purchases! Simply log into your account on the Dillons
website and search for West Middle School by name, or by using code
AT824, and click “Enroll”.
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Lockers: Remember to keep your locker combination confidential. Each
student at West will be assigned a locker and a combination to that locker.
Please do not share your combination with other students or friends. The school
is not responsible for lost or stolen items including school textbooks, calculators,
phones, etc... If you have a problem with your locker, please let the office know.
Physical Education: Each student needs to provide a round-neck,
light-colored, short-sleeve t-shirt (long enough to adequately cover
the mid-section); athletic shorts (no Soffe shorts or shorts with
zippers, buttons, or snaps) which are NOT shorter than 4” above the
knee; socks and tennis shoes. Yoga pants, leggings, or tight fitting
spandex type garments are not allowed. PE clothes do not need
to be “new” as long as they are clean and in good condition. We
suggest having a sweatshirt and sweatpants in your gym locker
also. When weather permits, we will have class outdoors and the gym is sometimes cool
during the winter months. We will mark t-shirts with the student’s first and last name across
the front of the shirt during class.
Warhawk Clubs
A great way to feel part of the middle school experience is to get involved! In addition to
after-school sports and performing arts opportunities, West Middle School has clubs just for
fun. No matter what your interest, there’s a place at West for every bird. Look for more
information about this year’s offered clubs once school starts!
Examples of clubs include:
Study Club offers structured, teacher-managed, study time after school three days
a week in the library. Students can finish homework, work on projects, and get extra
one-on-one help with difficult subjects.
Crafts Club began as a fiber arts club, but members wanted to explore all types of
craft like origami and paper crafts, beading, weaving, etc.
Model Car Club gives modeling enthusiasts an opportunity to work with adult model
car lovers to assemble, paint and display model cars, trucks, motorcycles, ships,
aircraft, etc.
YCU offers young people an opportunity for quiet reflection and discussion about
what it’s like to be a teen in today’s society.
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Crisis Management Plan
Safety is a priority at West Middle School. A crisis management plan is in place for use in
the event of an emergency. Building crisis response team members are identified and
their roles are defined. School safety procedures are practiced by staff and students.
Parents play a key role in ensuring safe schools by encouraging open communication with
their students at home. Please contact the school administration if you have safety
concerns. In addition, safety hotlines have been established for the anonymous reporting
of threats or safety concerns. The Lawrence Crime Stoppers Hotline is 843-TIPS (8477). The
Kansas School Safety Hotline is 1-877-626-8203.
Notice of Accessibility
Lawrence Public Schools provide services and programs to individuals with disabilities in
the most integrated setting possible.
Pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act, Title II, the director of special operations,
safety and transportation has been appointed as the ADA Director. Please call for
information on accessibility, ADA compliance procedures or special accommodation.
In order to facilitate participation, reasonable accommodation will be made on an
individual basis. If you would like to attend a Board of Education meeting or other public
event of the district and require a special accommodation for a speech, hearing or
mobility impairment, please contact the ADA Director at Lawrence Public Schools, 110
McDonald Drive, Lawrence, KS 66044. (785) 832-5000 or through the Kansas Relay
Center, 1-800-766-3777, at least 48 hours in advance.
Safety is a priority at West Middle School. A crisis management plan is in place for use in
the event of an emergency. Building crisis response team members are identified and
their roles are defined. School safety procedures are practiced by staff and students.
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Mission Statement
West Middle School is dedicated to providing a stimulating, safe and developmentally
appropriate environment where all students may build self-reliance, enhance academic
skills and strengthen a sense of responsibility to self and to community as foundations for
their future success.
The following belief statements reinforce the mission of West Middle School:
We believe that a safe, orderly and productive environment is crucial to the
attainment of any goal.
We believe in maintaining high educational standards and providing the support and
resources necessary for students to meet/exceed our expectations.
We believe in the ideal of mutual respect throughout the entire school populace.
We believe in the achievement of understanding and acceptance of individual
differences among students and staff.
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War3hawks
WAR3HAWKS is West Middle School’s Comprehensive Integrated Three-tiered (CI3T) model of prevention! Our
faculty and staff are committed to the program goals:
create a school-wide framework in which all teachers, staff, parents, and students are clear about
academic, social, and behavioral expectations for all students to be successful;
provide a consistent and responsive system using current data to inform and drive decisions related
to student performance and intervention;
cultivate a positive school climate.
What is a CI3T plan?
A Comprehensive, Integrated, Three-tiered (CI3T) model of prevention has at its base a school-wide primary
prevention component. Each and every student participates just by virtue of attending our school. The goal of
this school-wide plan is to equip students with meaningful academic, behavior, and social skill sets that will
support successful school and life outcomes.
Behaviorally, students will be taught the 3 R’s (Respectful, Responsible, and Ready to Learn), provided
opportunities to practice these school-wide expectations, and through the use of our WAR³HAWK program,
receive positive reinforcement for demonstrating the expected behaviors. The WMS Expectation Matrix defines
what each expectation looks like in each school setting.
If the primary plan is not sufficient to meet some student’s needs academically, behaviorally, or socially,
additional levels of support are planned. For example, some students may benefit from small groups
(secondary support) whereas others may benefit most from individualized supports (tertiary support). We aim
to foster a positive learning environment for all students and support every student to the extent necessary for
academic, behavioral, and social success.
Thank you for your support and commitment to our school, our students, and our staff. We look forward to
implementing our CI3T plan, and the successes of our students during the coming school year. Once the new
school year begins, we hope that you will hear more details about this plan from your student. Please do not
hesitate to contact WMS if you have any questions and/or comments. More information about our plan will be
available throughout the school year.
CI3T Leadership Team Members: Brad Kempf, Kathy Branson, Stephne Bowen, Charley Forsyth, LauraAnn
Grammer, Aline Hoey, and Carla Schmidt
CI3T Academic Team Members: Stephne Bowen, Carla Schmidt, Ivy Briggs, Patricia Cottrell, Carissa Miles and
Amy Yates
CI3T Behavior Team Members: Kathy Branson, LauraAnn Grammer, Lucinda Crenshaw, Jennifer Georgie, Joel
Grillot, Craig McCauley and Ginny Wessels (consultant)
CI3T Social/Emotional Team Members: Brad Kempf, Debbie Brucker, Jodie Hurt and Julie Ohse
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DISTRICT STUDENT ACCEPTABLE USE POLICY (AUP)
The Lawrence Public Schools provide access for student use of computer technology for
student use of the Internet and transmission of data or other information across the network
infrastructure. All users must share the responsibility for seeing that our computer facilities
are used in an effective, efficient, ethical and lawful manner. It is an opportunity to have
access to these extraordinary resources and therefore, all users must agree that they will
comply with these guidelines in accordance with KANSAS STATUTE 21-5839 and Board
Policies IIBG; IIBGA.
Expectations for All Students
Students will:
• Use technology in the manner directed by building staff and administration.
• Use technology for educational purposes.
• Take care of any district equipment and report damages, problems, or inappropriate
materials immediately to a staff member.
• Comply with all copyright, trademarks, and license restrictions, including citing Internet
sources as you would all other reference materials.
Students will not:
• Share passwords or provide personal information to non-approved online sources.
• Have any expectation of privacy when using any mobile device (district owned or
personal) at school or a school related function or with respect to e-mail, files or
directories.
• Use technology to harass others according to Board Policy JGECA.
• Download, store, distribute, or share any software or digital file (such as movies, music, or
text) in violation of copyright laws.
• Intentionally access material through, or with, technology that would not be allowed for
educational purposes in your school if presented in other media.
• Intentionally damage, disable, or hinder the performance (or attempt any of the
previous) of any district technology system device, software, or network (inside or outside
of the district).
• Access or attempt to access any system, file, directory, user account, or network to which
you have not been granted access.
• Use technology in a manner that would hinder the learning environment for you or any
other student.
• Install or attempt to install any software on a district owned technology device other than
applications approved by the district.
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• Attempt to thwart or bypass the district s filtering services or Mobile Device Management
(MDM) system(s).
Additional Expectation for Students with Personally Assigned Computing Devices
Students will:
• Regularly save any information stored on a computing device to the district approved
storage.
• Expect any device to be regularly inspected for inappropriate material, which might
include unlicensed software or inappropriate content and software. Any inappropriate
content or unlicensed software will be removed.
Student Use of Personal Mobile Devices at School or School-Related Activities
• Students may use personal mobile devices in the manner directed by building staff and
administration.
• Students may, but are not required or expected to, bring a personal mobile device to
school or school-related activities.
• Students who bring personal mobile device(s) to school or school-related activities should
access the school district s network; however, students should not expect the district s
network to be available at all times.
• The district will not be responsible for data or other losses of any kind, economic or
otherwise, a student may experience when using a personal mobile device at school or a
school-related activity.
• The district will not be responsible for any fees associated with a student s use of a
personal mobile device.
• Students are responsible for their own mobile device(s) and understand district personnel
will not repair or perform any set-up options to enable student to use a personal mobile
device at school or school-related activities.
Consequences for AUP Violations
• Suspension from use of district technology.
• Suspension or expulsion from school.
• The district may notify law enforcement agencies.
• Any consequence outlined in your school handbook.
Amended July 2016
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RESPONSIBLE USE GUIDELINES FOR 1:1 DEVICES
My student and I are committed to the Responsible Use Guidelines. We commit to
discussing and review the following guidelines as it pertains to technology use throughout
the district.
Lawrence Public Schools uses technology to help students learn. Technology is essential to
facilitate the creative problem-solving, information fluency, communication and
collaboration that we see in today’s global economy. While we want our students to be
active contributors in our connected world, we also want them to be safe, legal, and
responsible. The Responsible Use Guidelines for 1:1 Devices support our vision of responsible
technology use and promote a strong sense of digital citizenship. These guidelines apply to
all Lawrence Public Schools computer networks (including the devices made available to
them), and all devices connected to those networks (whether they be student owned or
otherwise).
Internet Safety and Security
Communicating Safely Online
Use of the internet and online collaboration is an important part of being in middle school.
However, there are still risks involved when engaging in online conversation. Students will
understand situations where online talk may be risky. Students will recognize and repot any
warning signs of online predators. Students will not participate in inappropriate dialogue
with others online.
Security of Information
Sharing of information online can be a great way to accomplish a task or work on a project
collaboratively. However, there are certain bits of information that students should not
share online or with others. Students will not share any of the following:
Passwords
Private and personal information about yourself
Private and personal information about others
Internet Privacy
Many websites collect information from visitors for advertising or data collection purposes.
Students will learn and use online privacy terms or agreements. Students will understand
how and why companies collect their information so they can make informed decision
before providing personal information to a website.
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Research and Information Literacy
Searching
Students will use a variety of search engines to search for information and content.
Students will understand the functions of effective keywords and categories to find useful
and relevant information online.
Research and Evaluation
Students will choose websites with high-quality information and when possible, use multiple
sources to find their information. Students will properly cite online resources. Students will
be able to identify online advertisements and spam on websites and understand the
purpose behind those advertisements.
Digital Citizenship
The internet is a powerful community of connected people. That connection requires levels
of responsibilities to one another. Part of being a good digital citizen is using technology in
a responsible appropriate way. Below are some specific areas to address with middle
school students.
Social Media and Email
Students will have access to a school email account after receiving basic training on email
etiquette. Please know that all email can be viewed by teachers, administrators, or
parents. Email should be written with thought of the audience and purpose. Online school-
approved social media sites are allowed (based on the age of the student). Students will
learn about interaction, risks, and responsible use on both school-approved and other
social medial sites that they may encounter. Abuse or misuse of district email may require
disciplinary action.
Commenting Responsibility
As us of social media and other age-appropriate websites becomes available to middle
school students, it’s important for students to understand the positive and negative aspects
of their digital life. Students will be able to make comments on age-appropriate websites or
school-approved social medial sites. These comments, like anything else on the internet,
have a certain amount of digital permanence. Students will display respect and
thoughtfulness online by not posting comments that are negative, inappropriate, or
personal about others or themselves.
Digital Ethics
Students will use the internet and digital tools to product content for the classroom.
Students will not present the work of others as their own work (known as plagiarism). There
may be times when other students have left their own work on a computer or that students
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will collaborate on a digital project. Students will not delete or damage other student’s
work intentionally. Students will ask for permission prior to posting videos or photos of
students. When working on projects or any other work with online resources, students will
follow copyright laws.
Cyberbullying
Cyberbullying is the use of digital technologies or mobile devices to harass, threaten,
embarrass, or torment another student. This can happen both directly and indirectly.
Students will:
Identify strategies for dealing with cyberbullying responsibility.
Analyze and report any offensive online behavior or interactions to a trusted adult.
Create positive online communities rooted in trust and respect.
Think before you send or post.
Students will not:
Publish information that is harmful or embarrassing to others.
Facilitate in the spreading of rumors via online platforms.
Participate in online polls, “bash” sessions, or other communities that are harmful to
others.
“Sexting” or other inappropriate online interactions
Like cyberbullying, “sexting,” or the transmission of inappropriate images or messages
digitally, can result in conviction in a court of law. Students will understand the role of
digital technologies in relationships. Students will not actively participate in the sharing of
inappropriate photos and/or information of themselves or others.
Self-Expression and Identify
There can be a difference between an online versus offline identity. Students need to be
aware of these differences and realize that how they present themselves online can affect
their relationships, sense of self, and reputations.
Digital Footprints
Information you post on the internet can affect your future. The internet can be a powerful,
collaborative tool, but any information you post on it is accessible by anyone even after
you have deleted it. Students will not over-share or post inappropriate information online.
Students with questions or concerns about posting information should always consult with a
trusted adult before posting. When taking or posting photos, see the picture below for best
practices.
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Notification of Rights Under the
Protection of Pupil Rights Amendment (PPRA)
PPRA affords parents certain rights regarding conduct of surveys, collection and use of information for
marketing purposes, and certain physical exams. These include the right to:
Consent before students are required to submit to a survey that concerns one or more of the following
protected areas if the survey is funded in whole or in part by a program of the U.S. Department of Education:
1. Political affiliations or beliefs of the student or student’s parent;
2. Mental or psychological problems of the student or student’s family
3. Sex behavior or attitudes;
4. Illegal, anti-social, self-incriminating, or demeaning behavior;
5. Critical appraisals of others with whom respondents have close family relationships;
6. Legally recognized privileged relationships, such as with lawyers, doctors, or ministers;
7. Religious practices, affiliations, or beliefs of the student or parents; or
8. Income, other than as required by law to determine program eligibility.
Receive notice and an opportunity to opt a student out of –
1. Any other protected information survey, regardless of funding;
2. Any non-emergency, invasive physical exam or screening required as a condition of attendance,
administered by the school or its agent, and not necessary to protect the immediate health and
safety of a student, except for hearing, vision, scoliosis screenings, or any physical exam or screening
permitted or required under state law; and
3. Activities involving collection, disclosure, or use of personal information obtained from students for
marketing or to sell or otherwise distribute the information to others.
Inspect, upon request and before administration or use –
1. Protected information surveys of students;
2. Instruments used to collect personal information from students for any of the above marketing, sales,
or other distribution purposes; and
3. Instructional material used as part of the educational curriculum.
These rights transfer from the parents to a student who is 18 years old or an emancipated minor under state
law.
Lawrence Public Schools USD 497 has developed and adopted policies, in consultation with parents,
regarding these rights, as well as arrangements to protect student privacy in the administration of protected
information surveys and the collection, disclosure, or use of personal information for marketing, sales, or other
distribution purposes.
USD 497 will directly notify parents of these policies at least annually at the start of each school year and
after any substantive changes. USD 497 will also directly notify parents of students who are scheduled to
participate in the specific activities or surveys and will provide an opportunity for the parent to opt his or her
child out of participation of the specific activity or survey. Parents will also be provided an opportunity to
review any pertinent surveys.
Parents who believe their rights have been violated may file a complaint with: Family Policy Compliance
Office, U.S. Department of Education, 400 Maryland Avenue SW, Washington, D.C. 20202-5901.
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Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA)
(Release of Student Directory Information to the Public and/or Military Recruiters)
The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) affords parents* certain rights with respect to their student's
education records. These rights are:
(1) The right to inspect and review the student's education records within 45 days of the day the school receives a request
for access. Parents* should submit to the school principal a written request that identifies the record(s) they wish to inspect.
The school will make arrangements for access and notify the parent* of the time and place where the records may be
inspected.
(2) The right to request the amendment of the student’s education records that the parent* believes are inaccurate.
Parents* may ask the school to amend a record that they believe is inaccurate. They should write the school principal,
clearly identify the part of the record they want changed, and specify why it is inaccurate. If the school decides not to
amend the record as requested by the parents,* the school will notify the parents* of the decision and advise them of their
right to a hearing regarding the request for amendment.
(3) The right to consent to disclosures of personally identifiable information contained in the student's education records,
except to the extent that FERPA authorizes disclosure without consent.
One exception, which permits disclosure without consent, is disclosure to school officials with legitimate educational
interests. A school official is a person employed by the school as an administrator, supervisor, instructor, or support staff
member (including health or medical staff and law enforcement unit personnel); a person serving on the school board; a
person or company with whom the school has contracted to perform a special task (such as an attorney, auditor, medical
consultant, or therapist); or a parent or student serving on an official committee, such as a disciplinary or grievance
committee, or assisting another school official in performing his or her tasks. A school official has a legitimate educational
interest if the official needs to review an education record in order to fulfill his or her professional responsibility.
Upon request, the school discloses education records without consent to officials of another school district in which a
student seeks or intends to enroll.
For purposes of FERPA, USD 497 has designated certain information as “directory information,” which may be disclosed for
any purpose without prior consent. The primary purpose of this designation is for district use of the information in school
publications, such as newsletters, drama playbills, recognition listings, graduation programs, sports team rosters and
yearbooks. USD 497 considers the following “directory information:” student name, address, telephone number, date and
place of birth, participation in officially recognized activities and sports, weight and height of members of teams, dates of
attendance, honors received, the most recent previous school attended, class designation and photographs.
Release of Student Directory Information to Military Recruiters
In addition, two federal laws: Section 9528 of ESEA (20 U.S.C. 7908), as amended by the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001
(P.L. 107-110), and 10 U.S.C. 503, as amended by section 544, the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2002
(P.L. 107-107), require educational agencies to provide military recruiters, upon request, students’ names, addresses and
telephone listings.
Parents* wishing to withdraw consent for release of directory information must complete a Non-Disclosure of Student
Directory Information form available upon request at any school, the district office and Web site. USD 497 assumes there is
no objection to the release of directory information if this signed form is not returned to the school by August 24, 2011 (or
upon enrollment during the school year).
(4) The right to file a complaint with the U.S. Department of Education concerning alleged failures by USD 497 to comply
with these requirements. The name and address of the office that administers FERPA are: Family Policy Compliance Office,
U.S. Department of Education, 400 Maryland Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20202-5901.
*parents, legal guardians and students age 18 or older
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Lawrence Public Schools – USD 497 Non-Profit Organization
West Middle School U.S. Postage Paid
2700 Harvard Rd. KC Presort
Lawrence, KS 66049
West Middle
School
2700 Harvard Rd.
Lawrence, KS 66049
PHONE:
(785) 832-5500
FAX:
(785) 832-5504
WEBSITE:
www.usd497.org/west
The Parent Newsletter will only be
available online. If you don’t have
the internet and want a hard copy,
please call Michelle at (785) 330-2227
and one will be mailed to you.
