Student handbook
2007-2008
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Our
Learners will retain their own unique culture
our vision
Tiospa Zina is a place where creative thinkers exhibit
ohoda, okciya, tehinda, wicake
SCHOOL NAME
TIOSPA... several families who are relatives
living in a group. The first concern of
the Tiospa was the proper education of the children. Children had to grow up to be able to take
care of themselves and carry out their responsibilities. In order to accomplish this, everyone in the
group was responsible for each child’s development, both physically as
ZINA... each of
the four directions has an identifying color, each of which had its own meaning. The word "Zina" comes from the word
"zi", which in Dakota language means the color yellow. Yellow is the color of the east...it is the
direction from which the sun rises and the new day begins. It is to this direction that one prays for
and receives knowledge, concern, caring, sharing, love, compassion, and
spiritual growth so that one can develop their total being spiritually and
physically, and live in harmony with the rest of Wakan Tanka's creations.
OUR
VALUES
OHODA = respect,
admiration, esteem, consideration, favor, obey
Learners
exhibit ohoda
by holding in high regard self, others, things, the earth and everything
related to the living.
OKCIYA = sharing,
generosity, giving, helping another.
Learners
exhibit okicya
by sharing their thoughts, time and possessions with others and taking care of
those in need.
TEHINDA = cherish, nourish, cultivate, foster, value, treasure, feel for
children, treasure life, respect property.
Learners exhibit tehinda by showing extreme tenderness toward children and
doing whatever is necessary to foster their development.
WICAKE = honesty, to
esteem truth.
Learners
exhibit wicake
by telling and acknowledging the truth.
WAUNSIDA= compassion, love,
caring, empathy, tenderness, kindhearted, softhearted.
Learners
exhibit waunsida
by showing empathy to all living things.
PERFORMANCE BASED LEARNER OUTCOMES
EFFECTIVE
COMMUNICATORS
who demonstrate the ability to express themselves clearly in all aspects of life.
ENLIGHTENED REPRESENTATIVES who incorporate
principles of Dakota culture, modern and traditional values, and tribal affairs
into their daily lives.
SELF-DIRECTED
ACHIEVERS
who formulate goals and priorities, and continually evaluate their progress.
BALANCED
INDIVIDUALS
exhibiting sensitivity, self-confidence, and respect, who model a holistic
lifestyle, and are able to live in harmony with self, others, and Mother Earth.
CREATIVE
THINKERS
who use a variety of problem-solving techniques and resources to resolve
challenges facing them.
GLOBAL
CITIZENS
who demonstrate respect for and acceptance of cultural diversity.
RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE
STUDENT
The declaration of rights
implies corresponding responsibilities.
The student must accept these responsibilities and not infringe upon the
rights of others within the school community.
1. To
obtain an education. The student
must regard the opportunity of obtaining an education as one of their duties to
the community. It is their
responsibilities to attend class regularly and complete their assignments.
2. To
follow school rules and policies.
The student must obey recognized laws, rules, policies and procedures
developed by the school and tribe.
3. To
practice self-control. The student
must refrain from inflicting bodily harm on other individuals, self and respect
the privacy of their person and property.
4. To
practice respect for self, other students, and staff.
5.. To know the grievance procedure. The student must inform her/himself
of proper methods and channels of complaints and make use of them when
necessary.
RIGHTS
OF THE STUDENT
In order to maintain integrity, values
and promote high ideals of education, students are expected to follow high
standards of personal conduct. Students
have the following rights:
1. The right of
a free and appropriate education.
2. The right to
freedom of religion and culture.
3.
The right to be free from unreasonable search
4. The
right to freedom of the press, except where the material in student
publications is libelous, slanderous, obscene, or prejudicial.
5. The
right to freedom of speech
6. The right to
freedom from discrimination.
7. The right to
be free from cruel and unusual punishment.
8.
The right to peaceable assembly
9.
The right to due process. Every student is entitled to due process in
every instance of disciplinary action for alleged violation of school
regulations for which the student
10.
Students with handicapping conditions have the right to a manifestation
determination hearing prior to a suspension/expulsion for more
ADMISSION
POLICY
1. Student must be living
with parents/guardians within the boundaries of the Lake Traverse Dakota Reservation
or be an independent.
2. Student must complete prior grade level or
class requirements prior to being enrolled in next grade level or classes.
3. A transcript, attendance record, and
behavior record from the previous school is required before
a student is accepted for permanent enrollment.
4. The parent/guardian is required to complete all enrollment forms
and attach the following:
Birth Certificate Medical
(Immunization) Form
Free and Reduced Lunch Application Tribal Enrollment card/number
Social Security card/number 506
Form (if applicable)
5. Students will be allowed to transfer in from
another school system within the attendance boundaries up to 20 days into the
first academic semester and 20 days into the second academic semester.
6. New
students not currently enrolled in any school will be allowed to enroll within
20 days into the first or second academic semester.
ACADEMIC
GRADING SYSTEM
Rubric Percent Letter Grade GPA
Honors Regular Modified
100+ A+ 4.67 4.33 4.00
Exemplary 95-100 A 4.33 4.00 3.67
92-94 A- 4.00 3.67 3.33
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89-91 B+ 3.67 3.33 3.00
Proficient 86-88 B 3.33 3.00 2.67
83-85 B- 3.00 2.67 2.33
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79-82 C+ 2.67 2.33 2.00
Skilled 74-78 C 2.33 2.00 1.67
70-73 C- 2.00 1.67 1.33
In Progress 60-69 D 1.00 1.00 1.00
In Progress 55-59 I This is a temporary
grade, which is given until the work is made up. The student has 3 weeks to
hand in class work for a better grade.
0-54 N
(0.0) = No Credit or grade given (non-completion of
course)
NOTE: Each Teacher and
Advisor is responsible for notifying student and parent when a students’
academic performance falls to “skilled”.
STUDENT ASSESSMENT
Tiospa Zina
implements a student assessment program during each school term. Assessment
includes achievement, self-concept, and other processes to enable the school to
more accurately define the needs and interests of the students. As with any effort, students are expected to
do their best in accurately completing items that assess or measure the various
performance or needs of the student. Students will be required to maintain a
portfolio as part of their preparation for the student exit interview process.
STUDENT RECORDS
Each student has a
confidential student file that contains information regarding grades, physical
examinations, incident reports, immunization records, achievement and other
testing results, and other appropriate information. Any release of student records/transcripts
must be signed by the parent/guardian or the student if s/he is eighteen years
or older. All other access to student
records shall be confined to authorized school personnel. Except when required by law, persons outside
the school system shall not have access to student records without student and
her/his parent(s)/guardian(s) written permission. Any person viewing student folders must sign
the folder acknowledging having viewed the folder.
ASSIGNMENT TO CLASS
Assignment to class is
at the discretion of the Lead Teacher.
The Lead Teacher or Administrative Assistant is responsible for the
issuance of class and school admittance slips for students who have been absent
from class or school, for students who are tardy (late for class) and students
who have skipped (missing complete class).
Admittance slips can be picked up at the
front office. Passage about the school
campus while classes are in session requires a pass/student planner/agenda
signed by a staff person. Students
wishing to leave the campus must have permission from their parent/guardian and
can only leave campus with a parent/guardian or other adult assigned by the
parent/guardian.
ACADEMIC ELIGIBILITY FOR
PARTICIPATION
IN
ALL
STUDENT ACTIVITIES
Students must be currently passing 5 classes and no skips to be
eligible for participation in
8th GRADE CELEBRATION REQUIREMENTS
Students MUST complete the
following for a certificate of completion:
- Exit Interview
- Completed Portfolio
- Powerpoint Presentation/Webpage Design
- Pass 21 of 28 classes (75%)
CONSQUENCES OF ACADEMIC
FAILURE
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Mandatory Tutoring – Teachers may require students to
attend mandatory tutoring held by the teacher if the student is not currently
passing.
SATURDAY SCHOOL
1.
Student must
report to
2.
3.
Students must
bring school work or a book to read.
4.
Students will be
given one bathroom break.
5.
Students will not
be allowed to visit during
6.
Students are
required to stay in the classroom/detention until parent picks them up or until
the activity bus leaves (students may walk home or join an after school
activity).
MIDDLE SCHOOL PROCEDURES
STUDENT DRESS CODE
The school does not specifically subscribe
to any particular dress code for students.
Students are expected to dress in accordance with acceptable community
standards. Clothing items that contain
obscenities (pictures, emblems, words) and endorsements of alcohol and drugs
are prohibited. Exhibition of gang
related clothing including gloves, scarves, sagging pants, bandanas, head
bands, caps, hats, hoods, head wraps, nets, etc. is prohibited. Students who do not adhere to these limits
will be subject to disciplinary procedures up to and including expulsion.
Rules concerning student
dress may be established by the administration to assure that student dress
meets standards of healthfulness and safety and does not disrupt the
educational process. Otherwise, the
responsibility for the dress and appearance of student shall rest with
individual student and their parents.
Student, faculty or parents groups may recommend appropriate dress for
school occasions, but no student shall be prevented from attending school or a
school-sponsored activity because of appearance if style or taste is the sole
criteria for such action.
HALLWAY PROCEDURE
1.
Walk Quietly
2.
No physical contact
with another student.
ASSEMBLY PROCEDURE
1. Enter gym quietly without physical contact
2. Sit with your class & teacher in the
designated area.
3. Demonstrate Ohoda,
Tehinda, Wicake, Waunsida, and Okciya
4. Leave when dismissed by staff.
LUNCHROOM PROCEDURE
1.
Walk quietly
without physical contact to the end of the line.
2.
Be seated in the
designated area (will be determined at the beginning
of
the school year).
PASSES
1.
Restroom passes
will be given with teacher approval and student planner/agenda.
2.
No passes will be
given from Behavior Management room.
3.
No phone privileges
unless authorized by classroom teacher.
LIBRARY PROCEDURES
1.
Have a pass/student planner/agenda to go to the Library/ or be accompanied
by a
teacher.
2.
Return to class prior to bell & class dismissal.
CLASS
PROCEDURES
- Bring necessary materials (pencils,
paper, text, homework, agenda/planner) to class.
- Teachers may include preparedness as part
of class grade.
- Students will complete homework on time.
- Teachers may include a timeliness grade
for homework.
- Please include the following on all
assignments on the top left corner