Miller Middle School
Parent/Student Handbook Revised
Spring 2008
*We reserve the right to make changes/additions to this handbook at anytime. Sufficient notification will be given prior to implementation of any change or addition.
District Policy and State Statutes will prevail over any part of this handbook.
Miller Middle
School
Home of the Angels
2608 Junction St. Durango, CO 81301
Office (970)
247-1418 Fax (970) 385-1191
Office Hours
7:45a.m. – 4:00p.m.
Mission Statement: (draft) Every student will meet or exceed district/state expectations in a safe, caring environment that provides academic, social, emotional and physical support through the consistent implementation of researched based practices and programming.
Middle
School Philosophy: Exemplary middle schools are
designed to meet the emotional, social and physical needs of adolescents while
providing a challenging curriculum in a safe, caring environment. They are characterized by interdisciplinary
teaming, effective advisory/counseling programs, varied instructional
strategies, exploratory programs, flexible scheduling and provide effective
transition from an elementary school to high school.
The
responsibility for academic success is in the hands of student, parents,
teachers, administrators and the Miller School Community working together as a
team.
To
the Parent/Guardian:
On
behalf of the staff, we would like to take this opportunity to welcome you to
Miller Middle School, MMS. Whether this
is your first experience, or if we have seen you before, please take a few
minutes and review this handbook. There
are many valuable pieces of information, and hopefully it will answer any
questions you may have. If you have any
further questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact us. This handbook has general information about
the high expectations at MMS. The
Durango 9-R School District Family/Student Handbook also contains valuable
information.
To
the Student:
Welcome
to MMS. We are excited to have the
opportunity to work with you and your family to successfully accomplish your
educational goals as you proceed through your middle school years. It is imperative that you read and follow
the guidelines in this handbook. You
are responsible for all your actions. You can benefit from everything MMS
has to offer by being actively involved in your education. If you encounter any
difficulties, please seek out members of our highly trained staff for help. We
are here to make your middle school experience as challenging and successful as
possible.
Mr. Bruce Hankins, Principal Ms. Karen Lunceford, Assistant Principal
Durango School District 9-R in its constant search for more effective ways to ensure the very best growth and learning experiences for the student has spent the last several years doing extensive research into concepts and methods explicitly directed toward providing an educational program that addresses the needs for middle level students. The middle school provides a transition from elementary school to high school and is special because this is a unique time for students. The goals are to meet the needs of students in these areas:
The Board of Education, administration, and staff are committed to implementing an exemplary middle school program. We believe it is the best way to assure a productive, quality educational experience for “our” children.
ABUSE/NEGLECT: The responsibility
of school officials or school employees or other involved persons is to report,
in good faith, actual, potential or suspected child abuse or neglect.
ADVANCED PLACEMENT LANGUAGE ARTS AND MATH: Students
are placed in this program based upon test scores, teacher recommendations,
student grades and work products, and parent approval. Applications and writing samples are
required and will be completed by May.
Final decisions on placement may not be made until August when CSAP
results are received.
ATTENDANCE: School attendance is
critical to the overall success of your child.
Every effort should be made to make sure your child attends school every
day. However, in the rare occasion a
student must miss school, parents should notify the school attendance office by
calling 247-1418 ext. 2502. A student
must satisfy two basic requirements in order to earn class credits: acceptable
class work and good attendance.
Consistent attendance allows students to get the most from their
educational experiences. Therefore,
absences should be kept to a minimum. Miller has a 24-hour answering service,
so calls can be received at anytime.
Failure to provide an explanation for a student’s absence within three
days will result in an unexcused absence.
Four unexcused absences in a quarter, six in a semester, or ten in a
year will result in an attendance contract with the school. The school will contact parents for absence
verification. If contact is not made
with the parents, a note stating the reason for the absence will be required
upon the student’s return to school. Please make medical, dental and other
appointments after school if at all possible.
If you need to schedule
an appointment during the day, please send a note to the attendance office
requesting an excused absence.
Parent/guardian must come in to the office to check the student
out.
Please be specific about
name of doctor, time, location, etc. your child will be given an off campus
pass which must be carried with him/her and returned to the attendance office
as soon as the child returns to campus (even if it is the next day). Students’
parents must check their student out of the office.
Daily phone calls will be
made for student whose parents have not provided a written or oral excuse.
PRE-ARRANGED ABSENCES:
If you can anticipate that your child will have to miss school please obtain a
pre-arranged absence form from the Attendance Office. The pre-arranged absence form, completed and signed by teachers
and parents, must be submitted to the assistant principal at least two days
before the intended day of absence. The
completed form needs to be returned to the Attendance Office. A copy stays in the attendance office and
parents’ receive a copy with teacher responses.
Except for unforeseen
medical or family emergencies, students will be limited to 5 days of pre-arranged
absences per quarter grading period.
AUDITORIUM EXPECTATIONS:
Periodically, we will have assemblies, presentations and events in the
auditorium. The auditorium should be viewed as a special place where proper
behavior and manners will be exhibited. The following guidelines will help insure this expectation:
1. All classes will sit
with the escorting teacher, either team or exploratory.
BEHAVIOR EXPECTATIONS: It
is the goal of Durango School district 9-R milled schools to create safe and
positive environments that allow productive learning to occur. The following rights are based on common
sense, courtesy, consideration of safety, and respect for the rights of others.
THE
RIGHT TO A POSITIVE LEARNING ENVIRONMENT: Everyone has the responsibility and
the right to learn, and no one has the right to interfere with learning. Students have the obligation to be prepared
to learn. This includes being at school
regularly and on time completing assignments.
THE
RIGHT TO BE RESPECTED: Teachers’
and students’ dignity, welfare, and material possessions shall be respected.
THE
RIGHT TO LEARN IN A SAFE, POSITIVE ENVIRONMENT: Fighting, threatening behavior,
and possessions of any type of weapon will not be tolerated. Drugs and alcohol
are not allowed in the schools.
If a student chooses to
ignore behavior expectations, the teacher will work with the student to modify
behavior, contact parents, meet with the parent, student, and counselor to
improve behavior. In case of serious
infractions or if misbehavior continues, the student will be referred to the
administration.
BULLYING/RETALIATION:
Bullying is defined as being intentional, repeated, hurtful acts, words, or
other behaviors, such as name-calling, teasing, threats, or excluding,
committed by one or more individuals against the student or others. Retaliation toward any student, for reporting
school-related safety or disciplinary issues will be subject to severe
disciplinary action. It is imperative
that bullying/retaliation incidents be reported to school officials.
BUSSES: Bus routes are set up by
the Transportation Department. For information
call 247-5335. Students living a mile or more from school have bus-riding
privileges. Buses normally run fairly
close to schedule, but are subject to weather and road conditions. On rare
occasions, due to severe weather conditions, specific routes or schools may
have to be closed. Students affected
are excused from classes.
*Miller students must ride a bus from Miller to the
High School to board a transfer bus home.
Students are not allowed to walk from Miller to the High School to board
any bus. Students may be denied bus
privileges if they are caught walking.
CAFETERIA: Lunch is a social event
and we encourage students to visit while they are eating. It is our expectation that students will
exhibit “proper manners,” and be polite during lunch. The following expectations will be followed:
snack, but you must
return to the same seat.
2. Clean up the entire area where you
are seated.
CLASSROOM PRESENTATIONS:
Any presentation in a classroom involving questionable items/topics i.e. guns,
bow and arrow, spears, knives, swords, etc., MUST BE approved by the
administration. Security measures will
be put in place prior to bringing the item to school.
CLOSED CAMPUS: Miller Middle
School has a closed campus policy. Once
students arrive on campus, they must remain until the end of the day or are
properly signed out. Anyone entering
the building must check into the office before going to classrooms or attending
lunch with students.
COMMUNICATIONS: The staff and
administration will make every effort to communicate with parents/guardians
through the following: phone calls, parent/teacher conferences, progress
notices, grade reports, open houses, special events, and newsletters. Parents are highly encouraged to contact
staff members or the administration with any suggestions or concerns.
COUNSELING: The school counselor’s
meet with students, parents, and teachers regarding academic, personal, social,
and/or career and future planning concerns.
Please contact the counselor if you have any such concerns. Student confidentiality is upheld unless a
student is at-risk of hurting themselves or others or if someone is hurting
them. If parents do not want their
student to speak with the counselor the office must be notified in advance.
CONDUCT AND DISCIPLINE CODE: The
Durango School District 9-R Student Conduct and Discipline Code is published in
its entirety in the District Parent/Student Handbook. Please refer to that
publication, which will be given to all parents and students at
registration. A copy will also be
available in every school office and in the district administrative office. This booklet will serve as the official
discipline handbook and all students, parents, and teachers will be expected to
follow its guidelines.
We believe it is the
responsibility of the District and its employees to encourage growth in student
self-discipline in positive ways through:
DANCES: All school rules will
apply to dances. Additionally, the
following guidelines will apply:
DRESS CODE AND ITEMS NOT PERMITTED:
Students are expected to come to school dressed appropriately. School officials reserve the right to notify
parents that a change of clothing is required if the student is to remain in
school for the remainder of the day.
Dress Code will apply to all school sponsored events. Specific examples of our dress code are
cited below:
(no short-shorts). Leggings may be worn under skirts and
shorts; however, skirts and shorts must be the appropriate length. Leggings may not be worn as a substitute for
pants.
Dress Code Violation
Consequences
1st Violation:
Student will be asked to correct the dress code violation.
2nd Violation:
Student will be asked to change the clothing item.
3rd Violation:
Student will be sent to the office for a phone call home to parents to bring
different clothing.
4th Violation:
Student will receive a disciplinary referral with appropriate consequences.
**School administration
reserves the right to make a final determination regarding dress code
violations.
ELIGIBILITY: Miller Middle
School students must meet the following academic requirements to participate in
any school sponsored/sanctioned extra-curricular activity:
Students must have a “C”
or higher in every class. Any
cumulative grade lower than 70% will result in the student being ineligible to
participate in any Miller sponsored sport or extra curricular activity
occurring during the subsequent calendar week (Monday-Saturday). Saturday
School referrals are to be completed by staff on Friday. Eligibility sign-off
will be available in the office.
Teachers will sign-off on Mondays. Students must attend school for the
entire day in order to be eligible to participate in any Miller sponsored sport
or extra
curricular activity on
that day, including practice and contests and after-school activities. For
excused absences including medical or legal appointments, students must be in
attendance for at least half a day in order to participate.
ENROLLMENT AND
BOUNDARIES: Generally, students attending Needham, Animas
Valley, and Riverview Elementary Schools will attend Miller Middle School.
For more complete
information, please contact the attendance office, 247-1418 ext. 2502 or the
Student
Services office, 247-5411
ext. 2502.
EXTRACURRICULAR
ACTIVITIES: The objective of the activities program, both
exploratory and interscholastic, is to provide quality programs for any
interested student. Through these
programs, students will learn skills, demonstrate sportsmanship, teamwork, and
fair play, improve physical conditioning, and develop self-discipline. Middle school sports programs offer a no-cut
policy for all interested 7th and 8th grade students.
Student
athletes must maintain high behavioral and academic standards in order to be
eligible to represent their middle school in athletic competition. Accordingly, each week during the athlete’s
season, an eligibility list will be maintained and an athlete will be marked
ineligible if he/she fails to meet criteria established by individual school
policy.
Sixth
grade students may take part in city recreation programs and school
intramurals. Seventh and eighth grade
boys may compete in football, wrestling, basketball and track. Seventh and eighth grade girls may compete
in volleyball, football, wrestling, basketball and track. League interscholastic sports begin in
seventh grade with practice before or after school, and games are scheduled
Tuesdays, Thursdays, or Saturdays.
Students
are encouraged to participate in all the extracurricular opportunities, but
must remain eligible to do so. The
basic policy is that a student cannot be failing any class or be demonstrating
citizenship problems in two or more classes.
Procedural details will be given to students who wish to participate in
a sport or activity.
FEES: A
registration fee of $35 will be charged at the time of registration. It includes locker rental, planner, and
student activity fees. Special fees
ranging from $1-$15 may be charged in elective classes for materials that
become the property of the students.
Lists of fees are included in the course description booklet and/or the
registration packet.
Students
have the opportunity to purchase a Miller P.E. uniform (T-shirt and shorts) for
$15.
FIELDTRIP
POLICIES: For any off-campus, school-sponsored activity,
students must travel to the event with the school sponsor in the
school-approved vehicle. Students may
travel home with their parent/guardian, ONLY, with a
signed parent/guardian note and with approval of the sponsor.
Fieldtrips
are planned for educational purposes to meet classroom objectives or incentives
that reward students for positive behavior or academic success. These
objectives might include specific curricular activities, i.e. movies, day
fieldtrips, overnight camp trips, museums, etc.
Field
trips are a privilege. The decision to
withhold individual student’s involvement may be based on: grades, attendance
or behavior. All field trip
decisions are subject to review by individual teams and administrators. In
deciding to attend a fieldtrip, the student accepts full responsibility for
his/her actions while on the trip.
Students will be held to the same rules they follow when regular class
is in session. Parents may be required
to pick up students from the fieldtrip if behavioral offenses occur.
FOOD
SERVICES: Hot lunch and salad bar are offered on a daily
basis. Returning students and 6th grade students that were enrolled
in the District in the 06-07 calendar year have an existing PIN# to use in the
cafeteria to purchase their lunch. New students can receive their PIN# from the
Cafeteria Manager. Applications for the free and reduced lunch program are
available through the school office, the cafeteria, or the central office
located at 201 E. 12th St. These applications must be completed each
year and are kept confidential.
Lunch Fee Schedule:
Reduce Price: Meals Weekly Monthly
·
Breakfast .30 1.50 6.00
·
Lunch .40 2.00 8.00
Full Pay:
·
Breakfast .80 4.00 16.00
·
Lunch 2.00 10.00 40.00
Adult:
·
Breakfast 1.50
·
Lunch 3.00
Please remember there is
a no charge policy in the cafeteria.
Snack sales are cash only and prepayments are strongly recommended.
GANGS:
Gangs are defined as any group of two or more persons who advocate or regularly
engage in drug use, violence, illegal acts, disruptive behavior, or other
similar acts and behaviors. Gangs are
prohibited on the Miller campus.
HABITUALLY
DISRUPTIVE STUDENTS: Students who are continually disruptive to
the educational process shall be placed on a Behavior Contract. This plan will include expectations to
improve behavior. If a student is
suspended out-of-school three times for incidents of a similar nature, they may
be recommended for expulsion.
HALLS:
Students should show pride in their school.
If you drop trash or gum, please pick it up. Additionally, there will
be no running or horseplay in the halls.
Such activities may result in a team and/or office referral. All students are expected to be where they
should be.
HALL PASSES:
Hall passes are required any time a student is not in their assigned class and
not under direct supervision of a staff member. The pass should include student’s name, destination, time and
teacher’s signature. Students in the
hall without a pass may be referred to the office. Teachers may use generic passes when student go to a routine area
such as the restroom or lockers.
HEALTH SERVICES:
The health office is staffed daily by school nurses or health aides. Some of the health services offered to
students are the following: vision, hearing, blood pressure, and growth
measurement screenings; health assessment and intervention for students with
chronic health conditions; health counseling and general health promotion.
Please contact us if your child has a chronic health condition or if you would
like additional information about the program.
Immunizations:
All students must comply with the Colorado Immunization Law. You must furnish the school with records of
your child’s immunizations at the time of registration. The minimum
immunization
requirements are
available from the health office in each school. In accordance with Colorado State Law, students may be denied
attendance at school until records of required immunizations are provided.
Infectious
Diseases: The education of students who have an infectious
disease shall be determined on an individual basis and in accordance with
district policy and procedures.
Medications:
Colorado Law for Medication at School and Durango School District 9-R policy
requires that if you would like school personnel to give medications including
all over the counter medications such as Tylenol, Advil, Sudafed, etc., you
must provide the Health Office with:
1. Written
permission from parent/guardian
2. Written
instructions from your Physician
3. The
medication. Both prescription and
over the counter medication need to be provided to the school. It must be in the original, labeled
container with the student’s name on it.
Forms for Physician
permission are available through the Health Office.
HOMEWORK:
Since homework is an effective way to help students learn the discipline of
completing tasks, doing them well, and handing them in on time, homework assignments
can be expected on a regular basis. If
the homework amount seems too light or too heavy, please contact your child’s
team teacher. Helping your child learn
to set aside a regular, uninterrupted one-hour study time each day is one of
the best gifts you can give him/her.
Parents may call the school and access the voice mail of the student’s
team to arrange for homework.
It
is the responsibility of the student to promptly make up all assignments missed
during absences. Students shall be given one day for each day of absence in
which to complete the assignments and return them to their teachers. Students
who have been suspended have the option of making up work and tests for 100%
credit.
HONOR ROLL: Students
who achieve a cumulative grade point average of 3.5 or higher, with no grade of
“D” or “F” will be honored at the end of each quarter.
INSURANCE:
If insurance coverage is not provided for students by a family insurance
policy, we advise participating in the insurance plan provided through the
school. The school does not sell the
insurance. It is handled through an insurance company and is provided for all
students on a voluntary basis. Please
see the health office if you questions or concerns regarding insurance coverage
for your child. It is the responsibility
of every student to report all accidents occurring on school ground to the
health office as soon as possible.
Questions about the claim should be referred directly to your insurance
company.
LOCKERS:
Students lockers are the property of the school district. Students may use these lockers as a
convenience. Lockers do not belong to the students. Periodic general
inspections of lockers may be conducted by school administration for any reason
at any time, without notice, without student consent, and without a search
warrant. Students are encouraged, in
the interest of neatness and concern for others, to keep locker clean. STUDENTS
SHOULD NOT LEAVE MONEY OR VALUABLE ITEMS IN SCHOOL LOCKERS. This includes P.E.
lockers. The school is not responsible for lost or stolen items.
Students
are required to use school provided locks. They are not to share lockers or
their combinations with other students.
MEDIA CENTER:
A major hallmark of a middle school student is expanding intellectual horizons.
As our students become increasingly interested in the world around them, it is
only natural that their reading level will expand to meet their need for more
information.
The
media center supports Miller’s Accelerated Reader Program; in that role of
support, a variety of reading materials on all levels is provided. Some of
these resources contain adult content. The media staff and teachers urge all
parents to be involved with their child’s learning. If your child is reading
above grade level, please take time to discuss his/her choice of literature. Be
aware that he/she may be able to read books that he/she may still not fully
understand. Your role as mentor is
vital.
NONDISCRIMINATION
STATEMENT: Durango School district 9-R affirms that no person
shall, on the basis of race, color, age, national origin, religious belief, sex
or handicap be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefit of, or be
subjected to discrimination under any educational program or activity unless
exempted in the final regulation of the law.
NOTE WRITING IN
CLASS: Students are not to write notes to other students
in class. Any notes or notebooks may be confiscated, and the material written
may be cause for disciplinary action.
PARENT/TEACHER/STUDENT
CONFERENCES: Positive communication between the home and the
school is critical part of effectively supporting a child’s learning.
Conferences will be scheduled twice a year or during the year as needed. Watch
for dates in the monthly newsletter and call if you need more information.
PLAGIARISM: Students
are expected to conduct themselves honestly and with integrity in their
work. All forms of cheating and
plagiarism are prohibited and subject to disciplinary action.
PLANNERS: Every
student will be given a planner.
Teachers will check planners on a weekly basis and notify parents if a
student does not have a planner for two consecutive weeks. Parents should check
planner nightly.
PROHIBITED ITEMS: It would be impossible to list every item
not allowed at school. Please make good
choices and if you have doubt, please get approval from administration before
bringing it to school. The following
are examples of items not allowed on school campus: laser pointers, magnets,
pagers, electronic planners (must be approved by Administration), water
guns, balloons, weapons (including any type of knife), fireworks, toys, games
(including calculator games), lighters, matches, chains/wallet chains, alcohol,
tobacco, drugs, or paraphernalia.
Possible consequences
regarding confiscated items:
1st offense…Item
must be picked up by student after school from the administrator.
2nd offense…Item
must be picked up by parents from the administrator along with minimum of lunch
detention or maximum in-school suspension.
3rd offense…Item
must be picked up by parents from the administrator in addition – students will
have bags/backpacks checked by administrators on a daily basis and will be
assigned in-school suspension.
RECESS: When
students are outside on the football field, we will have the following
expectations:
1. Students
must remain within the perimeter of the track and sport court. You must have permission to go outside of
this area.
2. Physical
contact will not be tolerated.
3. Respect
other student’s space and make sure your activity will not
interfere with their space.
4. Students
may sit on the benches located on the ramp, if they do not create a
problem.
5. Students
may sit on the bleachers.
6. Students
must use the ramp or stairs to get to the football field. Student will not slide down the stair rails.
RECORDS: Parents
have the right to examine their child’s records. Contact the building principal
for details.
RESTROOMS: Students
should make every attempt to use the restroom and get a drink of water before
class. If a student frequently needs to use the restroom, parents should notify
teachers. Students should not be allowed to use restrooms 5 minutes after class
starts or 5 minutes before class ends.
RETENTION: Students who fail two or
more core subjects in two or more trimesters/quarters are candidates for
retention. Retention is considered on
an individual basis by a team including parents, teachers, counselor and
administration.
SCHOOL RESOURCE OFFICER (SRO): The
goal of the School Resource Officer is to provide a safe learning environment
and to help prevent/reduce school violence.
The SRO helps to improve perceptions and relations between students,
staff and law enforcement officials. He
also provides classroom instruction as needed in violence prevention, safety,
alcohol and drug prevention, and crime prevention. Miller’s School Resource Office is Pete Malberg at ext. 2507.
SEARCH AND SEIZURE: Students have the right to
privacy of person, as well as the freedom from unreasonable search and seizure
of property as guaranteed by the Fourth Amendment of the Constitution.
These individual right,
however, are balanced by the school’s responsibility to protect the health,
safety, and welfare of all students and staff.
School employees may
conduct searches when they have reason to suspect that a law or school rule has
been violated or that the health, safety, or welfare of students or staff may
be in danger.
Procedures specific to
search of lockers are described in the Student Lockers section above.
A search of student’s
person, and/or personal effects, i.e. purse, backpack, etc., shall be
undertaken if there are reasonable grounds for an administrator to suspect that
the student possesses a dangerous weapon, prohibited/illegal substance, object
or item that may interfere with school purposes and/or present a threat to
people or property, or suspect possession of a stolen item. Personal searches must be limited in scope
to objectives of search within bounds of reason. Before conducting a search of
a student’s person or the student’s personal effects, the school personnel
shall request the student to voluntarily disclose the contents to be searched.
If a search of a student’s person and/or personal effects is deemed necessary,
it will be conducted in private. A
school administrator will conduct the search with another adult witness
present.
SEXUAL HARASSMENT:
The school Board is intent on following the guidelines set forth in Title VII
of the Civil rights Act of 1964. All students in Durango School District 9-R
shall be protected from harassment by other students or school employees. Sexual harassment is recognized as a form of
sex discrimination and thus a violation of the laws that prohibit sex
discrimination. It shall be a violation of policy for any student to sexually
harass other students or staff. Sexual harassment of a student is defined as
unwelcome sexual advances, request for sexual favors, or other verbal or
physical conduct of a sexual nature or any conduct that creates an
intimidating, hostile, or offensive environment interfering with a student’s
school performance. Any suspected
violation should be reported to a guidance counselor, teacher or administrator.
SHARED SCHOOLING: Shared
Schooling is an option available to families at the middle school level. The
deadline for 1st and 2nd quarter classes is August 8,
2008. Registration deadline for 3rd
and 4th quarter is December 8, 2007. Shared School grades will not appear on report cards or
transcripts. The completed forms will
be included in the student’s cum file. For more information, see the Middle
School Shared Schooling Guidelines available at Miller, or contact Shared
School Coordinator Becky Wigton at 247-4791, ext. 3618.
SUMMER SCHOOL: Summer School is
available for those students who wish to strengthen basic skills or make up a
failed class in the areas of language areas, math, social studies, and science.
Information will be available in the spring. Early registration is encouraged.
TARDY POLICY: Students who are late to school must report
to the Attendance Office for an admit slip and will receive either an excused
or unexcused tardy. Parents are
required to excuse the late arrival by calling or writing the Attendance
Office. All students are expected to be on time to class with all necessary
materials. Students who are late to class unexcused will be subject to the
consequences listed below and a letter of apology will be written to the class
in which the student was tardy.
Lunch detention means
lunch will be eaten at the In-School-Suspension table or in the ISS room and
the entire recess will be spent in the ISS room. A behavior packet will be filled out each time.
TEXTBOOKS: All textbooks are
provided free of charge for students’ use during the school year. Students pay for workbooks and supplies.
Textbooks should be kept clean and handled with care. Textbooks issued to
students are their responsibility. If books are damaged or lost, students are
responsible for paying for them. Lost books or damage fines may be processed
through the District Business Office.
TRUANCY: Middle schools have a
closed campus policy. Once students
arrive at school in the morning, they are expected to remain on campus until
the end of the school day. Students who fail to remain at school in their assigned
classes will be considered truant. Students may leave campus if their parent or
guardian accompanies them.
WATER BOTTLES: Only clear water
bottles will be allowed at school.
WITHDRAWAL FROM SCHOOL: The
following procedure is to be followed when withdrawing from school:
VISITORS: Anyone entering the
building must check in at the main office and obtain a visitor pass. Parents are always welcome. Please sign in
at the Main office before visiting classrooms. Students from other schools will
not be granted visiting privileges without being accompanied by a
parent/guardian.
Anyone asking to see an administrator or teacher must check in to the main office to make sure the time is appropriate. This will help with scheduling and to cut down on classroom interruptions.