Parent Communication - Two Rivers Magnet Middle School!

Homework/Make-up WorkOn the second day of an absence or if a parent knows that a child will be out of school for three or moredays, a parent may request homework. Requests should be made to the guidance office (860-290-5320ext. 3150) and will be filled the following day. A parent may pick up the homework in the guidanceoffice after 3:15 p.m. twenty-four hours after the request is made or may ask that it be sent home withanother student.Please NoteThe responsibility for the make-up work rests with the student, not the teacher. Students are responsiblefor contacting the teachers for missed assignments. If a student is absent due to illness or suspension, thestudent is expected to make up the homework that was required for that day(s). All make-upassignments should be completed within five (5) days when the student returns to school.Early DismissalWe discourage parents from making appointments or planning other activities which require that theirchild leave school early. In the rare event that this cannot be avoided, please follow the followingprocedure:1. Dismissals from school for important reasons should be requested in writing in advance. If astudent is to be dismissed during the school day, a written request, including a phone numberfor verification from the parent or guardian, should be brought to the receptionist on themorning during homeroom of the day in question. If this is not possible, the parent/guardianmust call at least two hours prior to the early dismissal.2. Parents/guardians must come into the building and sign out their child with the receptionist.3. Students who are dismissed and return to school the same day must report to the receptionistin order to be readmitted to class.Please note: students will be required to make up lost class time after school, due to excessive earlydismissals. On the 6 th early dismissal, students will be required to serve an afterschool detention, thenext day. This will remain in effect for every early dismissal after the initial 5.TardinessHomeroom starts promptly at 8:25 a.m. Any student arriving after 8:23 a.m. is considered tardy.Students must bring a note from their parent verifying the parent’s consent/knowledge for tardiness. Ifyou know ahead of time that your child will be late, we appreciate your contacting us via the attendanceline. Notes are not a substitute for signing a child in at the receptionist desk. Parents/guardians mustcome into the building and sign in their child with the receptionist.Please note: students will be required to make up lost class time due to excessive tardiness afterschool. On the 6 th tardy students will be required to serve an after school detention. This will remain ineffect for every additional tardy after the initial 5 th .BACKPACKS/BAGSBackpacks and book bags are to be used to and from school only. During the school day all backpacksand bags are to be kept in lockers. Students must place clothes in a small plastic or cloth bag for gym.CELL PHONES/ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATION DEVICESCell phones/Electronic devices must remain turned off and placed in a locker while a student is atschool. If the device is heard or seen, including text messaging another person, it will be confiscatedand returned only to the parent. Two Rivers Magnet Middle School is not responsible for lost or- 10 -