12-13 MBMS Student Handbook - Oconee County Schools

LOCKERS AND LOCKS
Lockers are provided for students and will be assigned at the beginning of the year. Students are not permitted to change
lockers after they have been assigned without authorization. Students are expected to furnish their own locks
(combination type) in areas such as physical education and in some cases, their hall lockers. Combinations are to be given to
the Physical Education teacher. Lockers are school property and should not be abused. Students who are found to be
abusing lockers may lose the privilege of having a locker. This includes writing on a locker or placing stickers on a locker.
Students are responsible for everything in their lockers. Lockers are school property and students will make lockers
available at any time for inspection.
MEDIA CENTER
The Media Center contains books, magazines, pamphlets and audiovisual materials which may be used for reference, class
work, and personal enjoyment. A schedule of open times will be posted at the beginning of the school year. During lunch or
class a library pass from a teacher or administrator is required.
Courteous and quiet conduct is expected of students in the Media Center. Failure to maintain appropriate behavior in the
Media Center by students may result in this privilege being removed.
MOVING
It is important that families keep the office informed of any change of address or telephone number, both home and work.
Before a student transfers to another school from MBMS/OCMS, the parent must come to school to formally withdraw that
student to process a transfer of records, turn in textbooks and settle any charges. This process does take a certain amount of
time.
If your family has changed residence or jobs, please send to the main office this updated information. This will be helpful for
mailings and emergencies.
PHYSICAL EDUCATION
We make every effort to schedule physical education for all middle school students. Students who are to be excused from
physical education participation must provide a note written by a parent. If the request is for more than three days, a written
medical doctor’s note is required. All students are expected to dress out with their class for physical education each day.
Alternative assignments will be given to those students who are properly excused.
PTO
Middle School PTO is one organization of parents and teachers whose primary goal is supporting the school in a variety of
ways. Its whole interest centers on the welfare and education of children, parents, and citizens of the school community. We
encourage all parents to become members of the PTO. The following activities are examples of PTO Support Services:
-Assistance with health screenings.
-Assistance with VIP cafeteria supervision.
-Assistance with supervision of dances and field trips.
-Assistance in fund raising
-Coordination and operation of PTO activities.
-Voluntary tutoring of students.
- Periodic clerical assistance in the main office and other areas of the school.
REPORT CARDS/PROGRESS REPORTS
Report cards are distributed to students approximately one week after each grading period ends. Students are to have the
report card jacket signed by a parent and return them to their homeroom teacher. If a student’s work is not satisfactory
between the issuance of report cards, parent conferences may be arranged by teachers or parents as time is available.
Progress reports are sent home midway through each grading period.
SCHEDULE
The middle school operates what is known as a modular, flexible schedule, consisting of three major blocks: Homeroom,
Interdisciplinary Studies, and Connections Courses (which include Physical Education). The major components of the day
are large blocks of time known as “inter-disciplinary studies”. In most cases the team teachers are responsible for instruction
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