Back to School 2019-20

The first day of school for all students is Tuesday, Sept. 3, 2019

Getting ready for the new school year

Make sure you're registered if you are new to the District.
Plan to attend your child's school information day in August (see below).
Pay fees either online or in person.
Set up your online meal payment.
Fill out Free & Reduced meal form if applicable.
Purchase school supplies.
Make doctor, dentist, eye appointments so they don't interfere with school.
Fill out any necessary health forms.
Know how to access the Campus Portal, and make sure current phone/email is listed.
Contact neighbors and have a plan in place in the case of an emergency or cancellation of school.
Familiarize yourself with the District's policies and procedures.
Sign up for eNews (district, your child's school and Advanced Learning) If your child is transitioning to a new school, be sure to unsubscribe from the old school and subscribe to the new school.
"Like" Middleton-Cross Plains Area Schools Facebook page.
Sign up for after school childcare if needed.
Check to see what time your bus will pick up. (Please be 10 minutes early.)
Sign up for swimming lessons at the pool.
Get involved in your schools. Sign up for the parent groups, sign up to volunteer.

Registering a new student, 4K or kindergartener

All new students including 4K and Kindergartners need to register first with the Registrar's office before going to your home school. The information is included on the Registrar's page, or you can contact the Registrar’s office at 829-9031.

August Information days 2019-20

All schools have an information day in August, where parents can pick up and review necessary paperwork. Students at the middle school and high school pick up their schedules, receive locker assignments and have their photo taken.

Parents and students at the middle and high school level can come anytime during their 2 hour time slot. Please be aware that the school staff will not be available during the lunch hour

Date	School
Aug. 13	Glacier Creek: 10.a.m. to 6 p.m. Park, Sunset Ridge and West Middleton: 2 tp 6 p.m.
Aug. 14	Kromrey: 10.a.m. to 6 p.m. Elm Lawn, Northside and Sauk Trail: 2 to 6 p.m.
Aug. 14	CSCS: 2 to 6 p.m.
Aug. 15	MHS: Grade 9: 8:30 a.m. to noon Grade 10: 1:30 to 4 p.m.
Aug. 16	MHS Grade 11: 8:30 a.m. to noon Grade 12: 1:30 to 4 p.m.
Aug. 19	Middleton High School: New students and make-ups from 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
Aug. 21	MHS Freshmen-New Student Orientation Night: 7 p.m. (PAC)
Aug. 27	Sauk Trail Back to School Night: 5 to 7 p.m.
Aug. 28	Glacier Creek Back to School Night Grades 7-8: 5 to 7 7 p.m.
Aug. 28	Sunset Ridge Back to School Night: 5 to 7 p.m.
Aug. 28	Kromrey Open House: 6 to 8 p.m.
Aug. 28	Park Back to School Night: 4:30 to 6:30 p.m.
Aug. 28	Northside Back to School Night: 4:30 to 6:30 p.m.
Aug. 29	Glacier Creek Back to School Night Grades 5-6: 5 to 7 p.m.
Aug. 29	West Middleton Back to School Night: 4:30 to 6:30 p.m.
Aug. 30	School offices closed
4K families will be notified by their 4K school.

*Please note: new times from previous years.

Each 4K site has their own information day and they share that info directly with the parents.

Student Fees

The fee list is available online Parents are able to pay fees online using Feepay.

https://mcpasd.feepay.com

Useful documents:

How to set up your family account (PDF)

How to pay for an activity (PDF)

School supplies

School supplies for elementary and middle schools are listed on the individual websites below. High school students will find out the first day of school what supplies they will need for each class.

4K School Supplies

Elm Lawn	Sunset Ridge
Northside	West Middleton
Park	Glacier
Sauk Trail	Kromrey

Campus Portal

The Middleton-Cross Plains Area School District provides My Campus, an internet portal tool that allows parents and guardians to view the records of their children online. All families were set up to access the parent portal and assigned a username and password.

Please note: Parents/students will not be able to access the portal prior to the August information days.

Instruction on how to receive your Username and Password: (If you already have an older child in the district and are currently using the portal, your current ID and password will work for all of your students)

Click on Campus Portal

Click HELP

Click on the words PROBLEMS LOGGING IN? (ignore anything that refers to an Activation Key)

Enter your Email Address in the space provided then click Send Reminder

Your username and Password will be sent to your email address. It is very important that you keep your email address updated with us.

If you need help, Please send an email to portal@mcpasd.k12.wi.us or leave a message at 608-829-9600.

School Nutrition Services

Check out menus, breakfast/lunch prices payments and free & reduced applications on the School Nutrition Services page.

Health Services

Health-related questions can be found on the About Health Services page

Looking for immunization requirements or a medication form? You can find it on the Forms & Downloads page.

Official calendar dates

Official Calendar Dates and specific school calendars can be found under calendars

Start and End times - 2019-20

The start and end times for each level for 2019-20 school year are:

Elementary school: 7:45 a.m. to 2:40 p.m.

Middle school: 8:20 a.m. to 3:36 p.m.

High school/CSCS: 8:25 a.m. to 3:44 p.m.

4K: Morning -- 8:50 to 11:26 a.m. Afternoon -- 12:09 to 2:45 p.m.

District policies and procedures

Policies are all available in a searchable database. Please view the District's policies on this webpage.

Some of the student policies are listed below. (click on Specific student policies):

Specific student policies

The following are specific policies that can be searched:

323.2 Religious Observances

333 Parent Rights and Access to the Curriculum and Instructional Materials

342.11 Special Education Evaluation

342.6 Program or Curriculum Modifications

342.7 Services for Students with Limited English Proficiency/Bilingual Learning

343.2 Class Size

343.4 Videotaping, Audio Taping and/or Photographing of Students

345.2 Student Progress Reporting

347 Student Records

363.1 Acceptable Use of the Internet and Other Computer-Related Technologies

363.3 Acceptable Use of Electronic Communications

411 Equal Educational Opportunities

411.1 Bullying of Students and Staff

4 21 Entrance Age

431 Student Attendance

440 Student Rights and Responsibilities

443 Student Conduct and Discipline

443.3 Student Alcohol and Other Drug Abuse

443.4 Student Use And/Or Possession of Electronic Devices

443.5 Weapons on School Premises

443.7 Handling Threats to or by Students

446 Student Searches

451 Student Insurance (see below)

453.4 Administration of Medication to Students

458 Wellness Policies on Physical Activity and Nutrition

491 Children of Divorced/Separated Parents

533.1 Criminal Background Checks

724.1 Animals in Schools

Policy IV-C.pdf

751 Student transportation Services

723 Emergency/Crisis Management Plan and Drills

724 Indoor Air Quality

830 Use of School Facilities

831 Tobacco Use on School Premises

832 Weapons on School Premises

840 Gifts to the Schools

852 Distribution of Non-School-Sponsored Materials through the Schools

870 Parent/Citizen Concerns

Nondiscrimination statement

It is the policy of the public schools that no person may be denied admission to any public school in the District, or be denied participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be discriminated against in any curricular, co-curricular, pupil service, recreational or other program or activity because of the person’s sex, race, color, national origin, ancestry, creed, pregnancy, marital or parental status, sexual orientation, transgender status, gender expression, gender identity, gender nonconformity or change of sex, or physical, mental emotional or learning disability or handicap as required by s. 118.13 Wis. Stats. This policy also prohibits discrimination as defined by Title IX of the Education Amends of 1972 (sex), Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (race and national origin) and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973.

Middleton-Cross Plains Area School District encourages informal resolution of complaints under this policy. A formal complaint resolution is available, however, to address allegations of violation of the policy in the school district.

District Pupil Nondiscrimination Officer:
Jerry Nicholson, Director of Student Services
District Administrative Center, 7106 South Avenue Middleton, WI 53562

829-9054 jnicholson@mcpasd.k12.wi.us

Code of conduct

Be sure to review the District's Code of Conduct with your children.

Student accident insurance

The Middleton-Cross Plains Area School District does NOT provide accident insurance coverage for student injuries incurred at school or from participation in school affiliated activities, (ie: athletics or clubs). The school district recommends that you review your current health and accident insurance to determine if coverage is adequate for your student. If you do not have insurance coverage, or you wish to supplement the insurance coverage you currently have for your student, the school district offers a voluntary (parent/guardian paid) student accident insurance plan.
For more information regarding the voluntary student accident insurance plan or to obtain an application form, please go to the following link: www.1stagency.com/voluntaryaccidentcoverage.htm and then follow directions by choosing STATE (Wisconsin) and SCHOOL DISTRICT (Middleton-Cross Plains Area School District).

After school childcare

Three agencies provide after school childcare in various elementary schools.

Safety considerations

What does it mean if my child’s school is in a “Hold?”

Holds can be established for a variety of reasons, such as a medical emergency, where it is necessary to keep the halls clear.
During a hold, students and staff remain in a classroom or outside the school. Classroom doors are locked, bells are ignored and restroom breaks aren’t allowed during this time.
District policy states that students cannot leave the room for any reason when a hold is in place. Parents are asked not to call so that telephone lines can remain open should staff need to contact police, fire or emergency medical personnel or other important calls.

Parents are asked not to call the schools or stop by to pick up their children when a “hold” has been established.

What items are not allowed at school?

For the safety and well being of everyone, it is necessary to prohibit some items which are potentially dangerous. For example, items contained in glass jars are not allowed on the bus. Knives, toy guns or dangerous toys of any kind are not allowed in school. Please bring animals to school only after obtaining permission from the building principal and teacher, because children may be allergic to certain animals.

Can students ride skateboards on school property?

Due to liability and safety of children, skateboards and roller blades are not allowed on the bus, or on school property.

What is the District policy on drugs?

Administrative Procedure 443.3 states that no student is allowed to possess, use, sell, distribute or be under the influence of alcohol and/or other drugs not medically prescribed while on District property, in a motor vehicle owned or used by the District, or participating in a school-sponsored activity on or off school grounds. The possession, use or distribution of drug paraphernalia is also prohibited.

What is the District policy on weapons?

No person is allowed to possess or use a weapon or look-alike weapon on District property including, but not limited to school buildings, school grounds, in a District-owned vehicle or at any school-sponsored function or event at any time. A weapon is defined as a firearm (loaded or unloaded) knife, razor, martial arts device, chemical weapons including pepper spray, explosive device, metal knuckle or any other object which is used or intended to be used to inflict bodily harm. A look-alike weapon is defined as any other object that could reasonably be mistaken for an actual weapon regardless of whether it is manufactured for that purpose.
Students violating this policy shall be reported to appropriate law enforcement officials, suspended from school and referred for possible expulsion from school. Any student who uses an article designed for other purposes (such as a belt, comb, pencil, file, scissors, etc.) to inflict bodily harm and/or to intimidate shall be subject to similar disciplinary actions. A student who possesses a firearm while on school premises or while under the supervision of a school authority shall be expelled from school for not less than one year as required by state and federal laws. This expulsion requirement may be modified on a case by case basis.

How do we determine whether we implement a hold, remain in a hold, or evacuate the building when a bomb threat is made?

Each bomb threat is assessed and managed on a case-by-case basis. The Administrative Team works in conjunction with the Middleton Police Department to assess the credibility of the threat and how the threat was made. Although some threats have resulted in a short hold, others a long hold, and a few evacuations, student and staff safety is always our primary concern.

What can students and parents do to help?

If you have information about a past, recent, or future bomb threat, please share it with a trusted adult in the school. We ALL have to work together to keep our schools a safe place to learn.

Board of Education

The MCPASD Board of Education consists of nine citizens from specific geographic areas of the District, who serve a term of three years and/or until their successors are elected and qualified.
Terms are arranged so that three new seats are open for election each year. BOE members are selected from specific geographic areas, but represent the District as a whole. During elections, residents vote for candidates in all areas.
The Board of Education generally meets the second and fourth Monday of each month, with the exception of Monday evenings that fall on holidays, spring or winter break, or when it is not deemed necessary by the Board. These meetings are usually held in the District Administrative Center, 7106 South Ave. beginning at 7 p.m. and are open to the public. The meetings are broadcast on Cable Middleton Government Educational Channel 96/988.

About the Board of Education

Board of Education Members

451 Student Insurance (see below)

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