GUIDELINES & FAQ

Many of the following topics are covered in the Webster Parent/Student Handbook. To summarize some of the more common questions/areas:

Student Planners

All students will receive a student planner. Students will only receive one student planner. Replacements will be $5.00.

Attendance

To support safe and healthy schools, the District requests that all parents, students, and staff monitor for symptoms and stay home when experiencing any cold or flu-like symptoms.

It is important to notify the school anytime your child will be absent from the building (including late arrivals and early pick-ups).

WEBSTER ATTENDANCE LINE: 262-376-6566 (CALL BY 8:00 AM ON DAY OF ABSENCE)
ABSENCE REQUEST FEATURE in SKYWARD FAMILY ACCESS (ENTER BY 8:00 AM)
WEBSTER FAX LINE: 262-376-6510 (FOR MEDICAL NOTES)
ATTENDANCE FAQ

Backpacks

Students may carry essential school items in a backpack. The expectations for backpacks are:

Labeled with student name and easily visible
Zipped up when not grabbing materials
Items not in use should stay in their locker
Kept under the chair during instructional time
All outerwear and lunch boxes must be stored in lockers.

Phones should be turned off and in the student's locker throughout the school day. Students can check for messages while at their locker on the way to lunch.

Behavior

School-wide behavior expectations follow the ROAR approach:

Responsible

On Task

Accountable

Respectful

The Positive Behavior Interventions & Supports (PBIS) model is used to create an environment within Webster that encourages positive behaviors and interactions. Refer to the Webster Parent/Student Handbook to learn about how discipline referrals (major and minor) are managed.

Breakfast/Cafeteria

The outside doors open at 7:05 AM. Students will gather in the Commons/Cafeteria. Breakfast will be available for purchase from the Cafeteria from 7:05-7:25 AM. All breakfast food needs to be consumed in the Commons/Cafeteria. At 7:15 AM, students can head to their lockers and/or first period classrooms.

Bus Transportation

GORiteway will carry on with all bus transportation as in previous years. Please contact 262-375-3102 with any route questions. Please use Here comes the Bus app on your phone for real-time updates and notifications on bus transportation.

Cell/Mobile Phones

Students must keep their phone "OFF AND IN YOUR LOCKER." The following is the policy from the Webster handbook:

PERSONAL COMMUNICATION DEVICE (PCD) POLICY

The use of PCDs is only permitted when predetermined by the administration or teachers to be for educational or medical purposes. Students are prohibited from using or displaying electronic communication devices (PCDs) - including but not limited to cell/mobile phones, earbuds/AirPods, iPads, gaming devices, and recording devices - during the school day, in school buildings, vehicles, and at all school-sponsored activities between 7:30 a.m. and 2:47 p.m.

Inappropriate use of smartwatches and earbuds/pods can be referred to as a disciplinary matter. Students are not allowed to use PCDs, AirPods, or earbuds in the Commons, hallways, breakout areas, recess/lunch or in passing during school hours and are only acceptable with the permission of the appropriate staff member for educational purposes only and must be off and in a locker, just like cell phones.

Students may check their PCDs for messages at their lockers on the way to their dedicated lunch period. Phones are not to leave the students’ lockers at any time throughout the school day. During this designated time to check for messages, the possession or use of a PCD may not in any way:

Disrupt the educational process in the District
Endanger the health or safety of the student or anyone else
Invade the rights of others at school
Involve illegal or prohibited conduct of any kind
Be used to photocopy or transmit any assessment or testing materials
Be a tool to cyberbully others

PERSONAL COMMUNICATION DEVICE (PCD) POLICY

The use of PCDs is only permitted when predetermined by the administration or teachers to be for educational or medical purposes. Students are prohibited from using or displaying electronic communication devices (PCDs) - including but not limited to cell/mobile phones, earbuds/AirPods, iPads, gaming devices and recording devices - during the school day, in school buildings, vehicles and at all school sponsored activities between 7:30 a.m.-2:47p.m.

Inappropriate smart watch and earbud/pod use can be referred to as a disciplinary matter. Students are not allowed to use PCDs, AirPods, or earbuds in the Commons, hallways, breakout areas, recess/lunch or in passing during school hours and are only acceptable with the permission of the appropriate staff member for educational purposes only and must be off and in a locker, just like cell phones.

Students may check their PCDs for messages at their locker on the way to their dedicated lunch period. Phones are not to leave the students’ locker at any time throughout the school day. During this designated time to check for messages, the possession or use of a PCD may not in any way:

Disrupt the educational process in the District
Endanger the health or safety of the student or anyone else
Invade the rights of others at school
Involve illegal or prohibited conduct of any kind
Be used to photocopy or transmit any assessment or testing materials
Be a tool to cyber bully others

Personal Communication Device (PCD) Infraction & Discipline Procedure

Possession of a cell phone or other PCD by a student is prohibited. Students are not allowed to use their PCD/cell phone at school between 7:30 a.m.-2:47 p.m. (unless on their way to lunch). Generally, the progressive disciplinary response for major infractions will include: All cell phone violations are recorded as Major Discipline Referrals in Skyward.

Students who are texting their parents/guardians for any reason during the school day, unless on their way to lunch, will receive the same consequences as seen below. Students who are feeling ill must always report to the health room to be seen. Due to safety concerns, students should not text parents asking to be picked up due to a health concern. Phones are available in the office for students to use.

Referrals are cumulative for the school year and will reset at the beginning of the following school year:

1st violation - staff member will confiscate the device and turn it into the office, major office referral issued, parents contacted and device to be turned in each school day for a month.

2nd violation - staff member will confiscate the device and turn it into the office, major office referral issued, parents contacted and device to be turned in for the duration of the school year.

Learn more about PCD use and policies in the CSD Student / Parent Policy Handbook.

Chromebooks

Chromebooks will be cleaned, updated and distributed on the first day of school.

Canvas

Please see this documentation for families to create an observer account in Canvas.

Healthroom

The Webster Healthroom will continue to welcome visitors for common visits/requests (i.e., ice packs, band-aids, or medications) and help with monitoring symptoms and contacting parents as needed.

Medical Administration

If your child requires any prescription or non-prescription medications at school, a parent or guardian must complete the authorization form and submit it to the main office along with the medication.

Immunizations
Please email updated immunizations to ncofta@cedarburg.k12.wi.us.

Instructional Media Center (IMC)

The IMC is where you will take your chromebook for repairs. All of the online research and databases offered to Webster students are available via Canvas.

Lockers

Lockers will be available to students. Students can access their locker number and combination on Wednesday, Aug. 20 @ 1 PM in the "Student Information" section of Skyward Family/Student Access.

Phones are not to leave a student's locker at any time throughout the school day. Students can check for messages while at their locker on the way to lunch.

Lunch/Cafeteria and Recess

No cash will be accepted for lunch purchases in the cafeteria. Students must use their student ID card to purchase items from the cafeteria and have sufficient funds in their account balance.

To help students make new connections and establish a routine, they will eat with their homeroom classes from September 2 to 12. Starting Monday, Sept. 15, students can choose to sit where they want during lunch. Lunch rotations will occur each month, and these dates will be communicated to students in advance during homeroom.

Each grade-level lunch will be split into two groups, whereby half of the grade eats inside while the other half is outside for recess. They will then swap.

Benefits of the split lunch include:

- Smaller groups create a calmer environment
- More time to eat and relax outside
- Increased supervision

Aramark, the District’s food service provider, has its own health/safety precautions.

Helpful information:

Morning Routine/Drop-Off

The outside doors open at 7:05 AM. Students will gather in the Commons/Cafeteria. At 7:15 AM, students can head to their first-period classrooms (with a stop at their lockers if needed). Class starts at 7:30 AM. **ON THE FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL, HOWEVER, STUDENTS WILL START IN THEIR HOMEROOM CLASS AT 7:30 AM.**

Additionally, on September 2 and 3, only 6th-grade students are able to go straight to the 6th-grade wing upon arrival. Student ambassadors will be stationed in the 6th-grade hallways to assist students in navigating the building.

The bus drop-off/pick-up is on the front/west side of the building, and the parent/guardian drop-off by car is on the back/east side. Please check out these slides to get a glimpse of our drop-off area and steps.

Parent-School Communication

Webster Website (events calendar and announcements)
Skyward Family Access (mobile app)
Student/Parent Handbook
Webster Weekly via email
Teacher communication via Canvas/email/phone

Webster on Facebook

Parent-Student Communication and Deliveries

STUDENT CONTACTING PARENT DURING THE SCHOOL DAY

Students who need to contact a parent for any reason during the school day must come to the Webster main office to use the office phone dedicated for student use. Since cell phone use is prohibited during the school day (other than on the way to lunch), this is the appropriate way to contact parents.

PARENT CONTACTING STUDENT DURING THE SCHOOL DAY

Parents/guardians who wish to get a message to their student during the school day should call the office at (262) 376-6500.

Physical Education

Students do NOT need to change into dedicated gym uniforms. Students are required to wear active or athletic attire for PE class. If you'd like, a PE shirt (from the previous year's design) can be purchased by contacting the Webster office. PE lockers will not be issued, but are available upon request.

Schedules

The daily Webster schedule follows. Webster will continue with split lunches (see Lunch section above).

Webster follows an alternating B (Blue) / W (White) Day schedule across all grades.

Here's a quick look at how often each class meets:

6th Grade

Math and ELA- every day all year
Science & Social Studies - every day for one semester
Physical Education - every other day all year
Band, Choir or General Music - every other day all year
Art & PLTW - every other day for a semester
French/German/Spanish (World Language Rotation) - each language every other day for a total of 30 days each

7th Grade

Math and ELA - every day all year
Science & Social Studies - every day for one semester
Physical Education - every other day all year
Band, Choir or General Music - every other day all year
Art & PLTW - every other day for a semester
French, German or Spanish - every other day for a year

8th Grade

Math and ELA - every day all year
Science & Social Studies - every day for one semester
Physical Education - every other day all year
Band, Choir or General Music - every other day all year
Art, PLTW or Drama - every other day for a semester
French, German or Spanish - every day all year

SCHEDULES WILL BE AVAILABLE IN SKYWARD FAMILY ACCESS ON WEDNESDAY, AUG. 20 AT 1 PM.

School Hours

Classes begin at 7:30 a.m. and students are dismissed at 2:47 p.m. The Webster Middle School building opens at 7:05 a.m. Students will gather in the Commons/Cafeteria. At 7:15 AM, students can head to their first period classrooms (with a stop at their lockers to drop off cell phones and other material).

Sports and Extra-Curricular Activities

Information about sports teams is on the athletics website, along with athletics registration, which opened on July 15th in Skyward.

As for all other extracurricular activities, students can learn about clubs, groups, and teams starting up via announcements during Homeroom or by checking the Extracurricular Activity flyer wall by the office.

The Webster Musical performance will take place in the spring.

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