12-13 MBMS Student Handbook - Oconee County Schools

More documents

Recommendations

Info

in the core academic subjects and basic skills. Each team arranges has a schedule of time and subjects within this block, and this arrangement is flexible enough to allow for changes when needed. SPECIAL EDUCATION/INDEPENDENT EVALUATIONS The Oconee County Schools will consider independent evaluations; however, the school system reserves the right to conduct further evaluations for placement decisions and/or to establish eligibility for special programs according to state and federal regulations. STUDENT DRESS Students are expected to dress neatly and appropriately for school. Students who come to school improperly dressed will be asked to go home, change, have suitable clothes delivered to school, or as a last resort, change into alternative clothing provided by the school. Alternative clothing will be returned to the school washed on the next school day. All repeat offenders will be documented by discipline referral and subject to consequences. The following are some general guidelines: 1. Halters, tank tops, back-less tops or any other top that reveals parts of the body, are prohibited. A student may wear sleeve-less garments which are non-revealing and have straps across the shoulder of at least three inches. All tops must not reveal the student’s waistline when standing or sitting. Garments such as boxer shorts, or any designed undergarment, may not be worn in an exposed manner. 2. Form or overly-tight clothing shall not be worn. 3. Clothing and accessories displaying profanity, obscene, violence, discriminatory or sexually suggestive phrases are not allowed. Clothing displaying alcohol, tobacco, drugs, or any other item which are inconsistent with the school atmosphere, as determined by the school administration, shall not be worn. Pants or jeans with holes above the knees are also not allowed. 4. Head coverings, (Hats, Caps, Bandannas, Headbands, Stockings, Hair Curlers, Combs, Sun Glasses ), are not to be worn in the building unless authorized by school administration. These items are to be left at home or in your lockers during school hours. 5. The waistband of pants, shorts, slacks, and similar garments, SHALL NOT be worn below the middle of the hip bone/waistline. 6. Any articles of clothing or jewelry that may cause injury to one’s self or other students are not allowed. This includes wallet and/or pocket chains. 7. Pajamas are prohibited clothing at school. 8. Students are permitted to wear walking/dress shorts that are reasonable and non-revealing. A good frame of reference is for a dress/skirt is that it be no more than three (3) inches above the kneecap. For shorts, they should be no more than five (5) inches above the kneecap. An easy way to measure for shorts is to use a 3x5 index card. SCHOOL/HOME COMMUNICATION Our most important form of communication is the parent-teacher conference. Conferences may be held during planning time or after school during the school year. If you would like to have a conference with any staff member, please contact the school to set up an appointment. You can call during the school day and speak with main office staff for possible conference times. The counselors are also available for conferences regarding test scores, placement, and personal situations. We ask that prior notification be given to a teacher when coming to the school to speak with them. Last minute visits may create a scheduling conflict for the teacher and result in the parent visiting the school without having an opportunity to speak with the teacher. Middle School students will be using Premier School Agendas this year. The planners are issued to each student free of charge. However, donations are accepted to off-set the cost of the agendas. We will focus on organizational skills, time management, goal setting skills, study skills, and will continue emphasis on parental communication with the classroom teacher. Our goal is to help students improve their academic performance. SCHOOL INSURANCE School insurance is offered to each student on an optional basis. It covers all school functions and is available in different types of policies. Information is given out by homeroom teachers the first days of school. All students participating in 6
athletics must be covered by either a school policy or a policy through parents. Students entitled to an insurance claim should contact the principal’s office for instructions. TEAMS Each student in Middle School is assigned to a team. A team is a group of teachers and students working together toward a common goal through cooperative effort in planning and instruction. TELEPHONE CALLS Students may not be called from class to talk on the telephone during school hours, nor are they allowed to make outgoing calls except in the most urgent circumstances. Students will not be allowed to call for items left at home that morning (homework, P.E. clothes). Calling for necessary medicines will be allowed. The phones are for school business. The office personnel may not take messages for delivery to students except, in an urgent situation. Calls of an emergency nature may be directed to the principal or assistant principal. We ask that parents refrain from calling or texting your child during school hours. Cell phones are not be used during the school day and a call or text could result in disciplinary consequences for the student receiving the call or text. 7
Page 1 and 2: OCONEE COUNTY MIDDLE SCHOOLS GENERA
Page 3 and 4: DETENTION - BEFORE/AFTER SCHOOL Stu
Page 5: LOCKERS AND LOCKS Lockers are provi

12-13 MBMS Student Handbook - Oconee County Schools

Create successful ePaper yourself

Delete template?

Save as template?