January 30, 2014

 

 

To All Parents:

Maconaquah Schools have missed 12 days of school so far this school year, due to inclement weather conditions.  We are required to provide 180 instructional days to our students.  To date, we have received waivers for three days that we have missed from the Indiana Department of Education. Also, we have one make-up day (February 17) in our current calendar. This leaves eight days to make-up to be in compliance with state law. 

 

On January 29, our Board of School Trustees approved amending our school calendar.  School will be in session the week of March 17, which was originally designated for Intercession.  This will account for five of the eight days missed.  The remaining three days will be made up on June 2, 3, and 4. 

 

Families with pre-arranged vacations during this time may complete a pre-arranged absence form and return to the building principal.  This form may be accessed on line or in the main office of each building.  Only one form is necessary per family.  These days will be considered excused absences and students will be responsible to make up missed work.

 

As always, if you have any questions about this, please feel free to contact me.

 

Sincerely,

 

 

 

Dr. Douglas Arnold

Superintendent

 

Bus Information:  Buses 14, 42, 13, and 12 are full.  Only students who are assigned to those buses will be allowed to ride.  Students, who would like to ride home with a friend assigned to any of these buses for a birthday party, overnight, etc., will not be allowed to ride on these buses.  Thanks for your cooperation!

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Per Maconaquah School Corporation Board policy, you must complete a limited criminal background check to volunteer.  This includes volunteering for PTSO, helping in classrooms, and chaperoning field trips.  Please contact the school office for a volunteer background check form.

To make an anonymous report, please print the form and complete as much information as possible, but do not sign your name.  Turn the report into the office at the appropriate building.  Upon receipt of the report, an investigation will be conducted and established procedures will be followed.

False reporting will be dealt with according to the school discipline policy.  Please refer to the student handbook for each building.