Parent Communication - Two Rivers Magnet Middle School!

TELEPHONEStudents may use the office phone only with permission from a staff member, and only in anemergency. All student telephone use must be under direct adult supervision. Any other use of a schoolphone must be done with permission. Students are not allowed to leave class or study hall to use thetelephone.TEXTBOOKSStudents are provided textbooks free of charge by the Two Rivers Magnet Middle School. Students areresponsible for the care of textbooks, library books, and materials issued to them. Students and parentsare responsible for the replacement of lost or damaged textbooks, library books, or materials. Afterschool activities, field trips, and report cards will be withheld at the discretion of administration untilmaterials are returned or until all fines are paid.VANDALISMTwo Rivers is a unique, innovative and student-centered facility which our school community values.Vandalism is considered to be the destruction or damage of private or school property while in school,on school grounds, or during a school event. Any damage done to the building, equipment, buses, orbooks will be the financial responsibility of the vandal(s). Students will be referred to the main officefor further disciplinary actions.VISITORSTwo Rivers Magnet Middle School prides itself on a high level of community and parent involvement inour school. We value having these adult visitors in our building. To ensure the safety of our students,all visitors must sign in and out at the reception desk. When arriving, all visitors will be issued aVisitor’s Badge.CONCLUSIONAs a caring school community, it is our goal to help every student develop their full potential –academically, socially, physically and emotionally. We have designed a school program that iscommitted to excellence, equity and continuous improvement.This handbook was created because we want students and parents to understand the structure andphilosophy of our school. We encourage students to make positive and pro-social choices aboutbehavior. We will always approach students with respect, dignity, consistency and fairness.We ask parents for their support in upholding the rules of our school. When students receive a unifiedmessage about high expectations for academic achievement and behavior from both school and home,we increase the success of our learning community and every individual.***This handbook is available on-line at: www.tworivers.crec.orgAny updates or modifications during the school year will be available at this address- 28 -