Notices

The Director of Teaching and Learning and is responsible for coordinating inspections of instructional materials at the school.  His office is located at 1048 East King Road, Tomahawk, WI  54487, or he can be reached by calling 715-453-2126 ext 407.

Members of the public have the right to inspect instructional materials, including but not limited to print and nonprint materials, teacher’s manuals, films, tapes, and any other supplementary material used as part of the educational curriculum.

The following procedures should be used when a member of the public makes a request to Inspect Instructional Materials used as part of the educational curriculum of a student. Form 9130 F3 should be completed and submitted to the Building Principal. Upon receipt of Form 9130 F3, the Building Principal will contact the person making the request within ten (10) days to schedule an appointment for the person to come to the District to review and inspect the material indicated on Form 9130 F3. If, upon inspection and review, the person would like to file a complaint about the instructional materials, the person shall follow the complaint procedure outlined in Policy 9130 and AG 9130.

• Form 9130 F3: Request to Inspect Instruction Materials
• Form 9130 F2: Request for Review of Materials or Course Content
• Form 9130 F1: Public Complaints and Concerns

Pursuant to Wisconsin State Statute 115.28 (54m), notice must be provided regarding the educational options available to all students who are at least three years old, but not yet 18 years old. The linked document represents educational options for Wisconsin students who reside in the School District of Tomahawk.

Per Federal Government (ESEA) requirements, school districts/schools that currently receive Title I program funding must notify parents at the start of each school year that parents may request at any time information regarding any state or local school district policy regarding student participation in any assessments mandated by law and by the district.

Schoolwide Title I Schools include the Tomahawk Elementary School.

Should parents request this information, the district must provide it in a timely manner, and the information must include a policy, procedure or parental right to opt out their child of the mandated assessments, where applicable. The School District of Tomahawk believes that the environments we create during testing are designed with students in mind and therefore do not recommend opting out of assessments.  Testing is something in life everyone must do in some form or another, whether it be a college exam, CPR training, or a professional certification exam. The child's attitude and the attitude of those around the child will determine a great deal about how they may perform on the test that day. Encouraging a child to do their best to show their knowledge and skill will aid them in doing well and forming good testing habits as they grow into adults.  Parents can choose to opt-out of these assessments in grades 4, 8, 9 10 and 11.  Please contact your building Principal for additional information.

Parents may also at any time request and obtain information regarding the professional qualifications of their child’s classroom teachers or paraprofessionals.

The School District of Tomahawk continues to create academic and social-emotional support systems linked directly to the assessed needs of our students. This Multi-Level System of Support provides all students with timely and targeted interventions based upon the data-driven results of universal screening tools.

The primary purpose of universal screenings is to help all students be successful by identifying students who require additional academic or behavioral support and identifying those who would benefit from higher-reasoning academic programs. By conducting these screenings, we can utilize data to identify students in need of more specialized academic or behavior intervention and provide assistance and preventative measures as early as possible. 

These screenings include state or district tests, as well as specific academic or behavior screening tests. The screening assessments are typically administered to all students two or three times per year.

School’s Responsibilities

The Tomahawk Elementary School will:

• Provide high-quality curriculum and instruction in a supportive and effective learning environment.

• Hold parent-teacher conferences at least once a year to discuss the compact and student progress.

• Provide parents with frequent reports on their child’s progress.

• Ensure regular communication between teachers and parents, through conferences, phone calls, newsletters, and emails.

• Offer opportunities for parents to volunteer, observe, and participate in their child’s class.

Parents of Students in the Tomahawk Elementary School will:  

• Support our children’s learning by ensuring they attend school regularly and on time.

• Encourage good study habits, check homework, and provide a quiet place for study.

• Communicate with teachers about concerns and participate in our child’s education decisions.

• Participate in school activities and attend parent-teacher conferences.

• Read with our child at least 10 minutes daily and encourage positive attitudes toward learning.

Students in the Tomahawk Elementary School will:

• Attend school regularly, on time, and ready to learn.

• Complete all assignments and homework to the best of my ability.

• Show respect for my teachers, classmates, and the school.

• Take responsibility for my actions and seek help when needed.

• Read daily outside of school time and stay positive about learning.

Together, we will:

• Focus on key academic goals, such as improving reading fluency and demonstrating appropriate school behavior.

• Communicate openly and respectfully to address any challenges.

• Regularly review and update this compact as needed to better meet our shared goals.