Champaign County Alternative School - Providing Safe Learning Environment
Champaign County Alternative School at Mac-A-Cheek Learning Center in Bellefontaine, Ohio, focuses on fostering self-esteem and academic/social improvement of students through a safe environment. The school caters to short-term and long-term students, offers a tailored academic curriculum, and ensures transportation safety as per district regulations.
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ALTERNATIVE SCHOOL located at Mac-A-Cheek Learning Center 1130 W. Sandusky Ave. Bellefontaine, OH 43311 937-404-1263
Staff Mary Mitchell - ESC Superintendent Cindy Williams - Principal Mr. Charles Wick - Teacher Ms. Martha Lang - Paraprofessional
Mission: The mission of the Champaign County Alternative School is to provide each student with a safe learning environment while developing their self-esteem so that they may show improvement both academically and socially.
Student Population Short-term Students- Students assigned for 10 days or less, usually an alternative to out of school suspension from home school. Long-term Students- Students assigned for more than 10 days. Students are placed on a long term basis as an alternative to expulsion from school, court appointed, and/or for credit recovery
Environment The Alternative School staff strives to provide a safe learning environment in which all students have the greatest potential for success, both academically and behaviorally. The Alternative School is located in a classroom at the Mac-A-Cheek Learning Center.
Academics Students placed on a short term basis, shall be provided with work from their home school. They will receive credit for their work, that was completed while at the Alternative School, based on the home school s policy. Long Term students will be enrolled in Frontline online curriculum. A class load will be determined by the home school administration, parent, and alternative school staff to help meet the student s graduation requirements. The Alternative School does serve students on a IEP.
Transportation The home school district provides transportation. All students are encouraged to ride the bus. Students shall follow all bus rules and regulations of the home district. Students may be transported by parents. Students will not be released to anyone other than a custodial parent or guardian unless noted on the students Emergency Medical Form. Students must be signed in & out by a parent. Please come to the door with your student. The Alternative School will follow the Mac-A-Cheek Learning Center s Calendar. If the home district has a scheduled day off and the Alternative School is open, the home district will still provide transportation and the student is required to attend the Alternative School for these days, check with your home school s transportation department for details for these occasions .
Transportation cont. Weather Related Closing and Delays: If a student s home school is closed or delayed because of inclement weather and the Alternative School is open, the student follows the home schools closing or delay transportation schedule. The Alternative School will follow the Mac-A-Cheek Learning Center s decision regarding school closings and or delays for inclement weather. Therefore, if Mac-A-Cheek is closed or delayed and your home school is running as normal the student follows the Mac-A-Cheek cancellation or delay for the day. You can listen to WPKO- 98.3FM or check Peak of Ohio.com for Mac-A-Cheek closing/delays.
Attendance Whenever a student is absent, the parents are asked to call the Alternative School at 937-404-1263 and inform them of this fact before 8:45 AM. Messages may be left 24-hours a day. Ohio law requires the school to contact the parents in the event a student is absent and the parent has made no contact with the school. If the parent does not call the office the student must bring a written excuse to the office including dates of absence from home, a medical provider or the court upon their return to school within 48 hours or the absence will be considered unexcused. Students with repeated unexcused absences will be considered truant and the County Attendance Officer will be notified. Failure to comply with attendance regulations may result in further disciplinary action.
Attendance cont. A student who misses more than three (3) hours will be charged with a whole day of absence. A student who accumulates five (5) tardies and/or PM Early Sign-Outs will be charged with one (1/2) half day absence. Students will not be released to anyone that is not list on the student s Emergency Medical Form.
Behavior Intervention Students will comply with the Alternative School Code of Conduct and with all other directives from staff, support personnel, and program providers. Students who disrupt the educational process and/or violate established rules will be disciplined accordingly. Students who fail to accept the discipline that is determined as appropriate by program personnel will have unruly charges filed with the County Juvenile Court. It is very important that the parents, Juvenile Court, and Alternative School work together to help students learn proper behavior.
Behavior cont. Students must learn from their mistakes and that the choices they make will either have positive or negative consequences. When inappropriate choices are made the following consequences will be utilized: Verbal warnings Use of time-out space, detentions assigned at home school Counseling sessions Emergency removal from activity, In School Suspensions, Out of School Suspensions (assigned from home school) Referral to Truant Officer Referral to Juvenile Officer/Court charges filed Parent contact Enforcement of a Behavior Management Plan (Point system and or behavior contract)
Substance Education Under the direction of a professional from TCN Behavioral Health, students will be required to complete a Substance Use Disorder screening (SUD). In addition to assessing risk factors for students regarding substance abuse, this inventory may also indicate the need for further intervention. Students may also participate in an educational prevention group or a treatment group.
Breakfast and Lunch Meals are provided by Bellefontaine City Schools. Meals are free to all students under the NSLP Provision 2. This institution is an equal opportunity provider.
Medication Prescription medication must be brought to school in its original container by a Parent and given to the School Nurse and the proper paperwork completed before medication will be given to student. No Tylenol, Ibuprofen or any kind of over the counter medication will be given to students Students should NOT bring their own. ALL MEDICATION must go thru the nurse and the proper paperwork must be completed.
Forms mentioned in the presentation are available at www.mccesc.org Click on the Alternative School (under programs) for forms. Parent please review this Power Point with your child.
