Bus Service * Dances * Elections * Fees * Fire Drills * Student Health/Injuries * Lost and Found * Pets in Classroom * Lunch Program * Withdrawal Procedure * Work Permits * Student Records

Bus Service

The Board of Education provides transportation for all students requiring this service. Buses leave promptly from the high school loading area at 3:25 p.m. Persons missing the bus due to a school schedule conflict should report to the office and arrangements will be made to transport them home. Students who accidentally miss the bus must provide their own transportation. Orderly conduct is expected from each student riding the bus.

Co-curricular trips:

• The above rules and regulations apply to any trip under school sponsorship.
• Pupils shall respect the wishes of a chaperone appointed by the school.
• Pupils riding the bus to an activity must also ride the bus on the way back.
• If a student does not wish to ride the bus back from an activity, s/he must present a written parental request to the assistant principal prior to the trip. Students may only ride with parents or a relative if they are not returning on the bus.

Spectator Bus Policy

Spectator bus tickets will be sold in the office until noon the day of the game or by noon Friday. Refunds will not be made. Remember, if you ride the bus to an event, you are expected to return home on the bus.

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Dances

Dances will be held from time to time during the school year. They are usually held in the commons area. All students and guests attending WHS dances will be governed by the following regulations.

1. Students will not be allowed into the dance once ticket sales have stopped at 10:00 p.m.
2. Students bringing a guest to a dance must register the guest in the office prior to the dance. Guests are only allowed at the Homecoming and Prom dances and must be current high school students or one year removed from graduation.
3. Once you have entered the dance you will not be allowed to go outside and then re-enter the dance unless a chaperone approves prior to your leaving.
4. A student may be excluded from a dance for misconduct.
5. Students are expected to dance in an appropriate manner. Dancing that is overly suggestive or physical will be addressed by supervisors.

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Elections

Student government positions are elected in the spring. Four officers are elected for each class (e.g., a president, vice-president, secretary, and treasurer as well as student council positions). Applications can be obtained in the high school main office.

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Fees

• A supplies/textbook fee of $39.00 will be assessed to all students.
• If a student is going to participate in any co-curricular activity (excluding clubs and student council), s/he must pay an annual participant fee of $60.00 for one activity, $110.00 for two activities, and $150.00 for three or more activities. 
• Waiver of fees: The Waunakee Community School District charges fees for several purposes. All district fees will be waived for families who qualify for the federal free/reduced lunch program. Applications for the federal free/reduced lunch program are sent to all families prior to the start of the school year. Questions about the program can be directed to Rebecca McDonough, at 849.2491.

1. Provide written parental permission to withdraw.
2. Notify the principal of their intentions to withdraw and secure a withdrawal form from the guidance secretary.
3. Notify a counselor of withdrawal.
4. Return all library books and obtain check out okay from librarian.
5. Remove personal equipment from gym locker, check in lock to physical education teacher and get signature.
6. Clean out main locker.
7. Return completed withdrawal form to office.
8. Receive refund or unused fees on the following basis:
   a) during 1st Qtr., receive 75% refund of fees paid;
   b) during 2nd Qtr., receive 50% refund of fees paid;
   c) during 3rd Qtr., receive 25% refund of fees paid; and
   d) during 4th Qtr., no refund
9. Records will not be transferred if the student has any unpaid fees or fines.

1. a letter from the employer of intent to hire;
2. a signed note from a parent/guardian granting student permission to be employed;
3. a copy of birth/baptismal certificate if the student is not enrolled at Waunakee Community High School (student records will be used for enrolled students); and
4. $5.00 (processing fee).

• Parent/guardian advanced notification of right to inspect and opt his/her child out of the administration of third party surveys which may delve into sensitive subjects.
• Parent/guardian right to inspect any instructional materials used in the curriculum
• Parent/guardian advanced notification of an right to opt his/her child out of any physical screenings the school may administer (vision, hearing, etc.,)
• Parent guardian right to request student directory data information not be released without prior consent
  
  A. The Waunakee Community School District identifies the following as directory data:
  1. Name,
  2. Name as part of their participation in officially recognized activities/programs and/or sports,
  3. Weight and height, if a member of an athletic team,
  4. Photographs,
  5. Degrees and awards received,
  
  B. Parent/guardians have 14 days, from the date of receiving the annual Pupil Privacy Rights Notification, to inform the district that all or any part of the directory data may not be released without their prior consent.
  
  C. Parent/guardians are allowed 14 days to inform the district, in writing, of all the directory data items they refuse to permit the District to release without consent.
• Parents/guardians of secondary school students shall also be notified of their option to request the District not to release the secondary school student’s name, address or telephone listing to military recruiters or institutions of higher education without prior written parental consent.