Parent Communication - Two Rivers Magnet Middle School!

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- 8 -ADOLESCENT DEVELOPMENT AND OUR MIDDLE SCHOOL PROGRAMYoung people go through dramatic changes between the ages of ten and fifteen. Development is anindividual process and varies a great deal. Students grow at different rates – intellectually, physically,socially, emotionally and morally. Academic success depends on an adolescent’s other developmentalneeds being met as well. A developmentally responsive middle school fosters: Small learning communities (teams) A rigorous curriculum that challenges, integrates, and explores ideas, options, andperspectives. Varied teaching and learning methods that reach every student. Multiple and varied forms of assessment for learning A standards based reporting system that assists students and parents in measuring academicgrowth compared to state standards Academic support and enrichment programs to support the individual learner, includingtiered intervention programming Programs, policies and attitudes that promote health, well-being, and safety Comprehensive guidance and support services.MIDDLE SCHOOL TEAMS AND CLASSESAt Two Rivers, both teachers and students are divided into “teams.” Each team consists of sixteachers and approximately one hundred students. Math, Integrated Language Arts, Science, and SocialStudies make up the core curriculum which is enriched and integrated with the Encore Program. Encoresubject areas include World Language; Choral, and Instrumental Music; Physical Education; Art;Exploratory Sciences; and Technology Education.Two Rivers teams will present students with specific organization systems for binders, folders, andrelated school materials. This organizational system will be used among all teams and adapted for eachgrade level’s specific needs.Guidance Counselors follow the progress of each student closely, help students develop importantlife skills, and explore their learning styles and career interests. Additional services supports include:Math Intervention and Literacy Intervention classes which are designed to enhance studentunderstanding in reading, writing, and math. The Enrichment Coordinator who works with students toexpand their way of thinking or explore areas of interest. Finally, Special Education Teachers, theSchool Nurse, the School Social Worker, the Student Assistance Counselor, Paraprofessionals andTechnology Consultants also provide specific supports to enhance student learning.ACADEMIC HONESTY / CHEATINGIt is important to approach all school work with honesty and integrity. Students will be held accountablefor maintaining a reputation for honest behavior at all times.ARRIVAL AND DISMISSAL PROCEDURESArrivalThe doors to the school will be open at 8:10 a.m. at which time there will be adult supervision. Studentsbeing dropped off should not arrive before 8:10 a.m. Students will wait outside the building until 8:10.If weather is severe, they will be allowed to wait in the cafeteria until 8:10 a.m. Students will bepermitted to go to homerooms at 8:10 a.m. Homeroom starts promptly at 8:25 a.m. It is expected thatstudents will be in their homeroom seats prepared for their classes at this time.
DismissalStudents are dismissed at 3:15 p.m. If changes in a child’s normal dismissal routine are required,notification from the parent/guardian to the receptionist (860-290-5320) is needed.Due to the lack of adult supervision, students must exit the building promptly at dismissal time unless,of course the student is participating in an after school activity. In the event that a student stays, he/shemust be picked-up promptly at the conclusion of the afternoon’s activity.ATTENDANCE POLICY AND PROCEDURESWe believe that student attendance is critical. Regular and full attendance is essential to school success.Our policies are guided by the belief that both close in-school monitoring and communication withparents and guardians is essential. Illness and emergencies do happen, but we discourage schedulingfamily activities or vacations that take the student out of school. Students with excessive absences willhave a meeting scheduled with their parents, counselor, and administrator to discuss strategies toimprove attendance and possible consequences. Students who are absent or who leave school earlyare not allowed to participate in after-school or evening activities that day, including athletics.AbsencesParents need to notify school if a student is absent. This does not mean the absence is unexcused, itmeans it is reported. Absences due to illness will be coded medically excused if a doctor’s note isprovided.Note: All absences except for religious holidays will be part of goal calculation.Students who plan to be absent for reasons other than those listed above, should seek approval bypresenting a note from home to the principal, who will then determine if an absence is excused.Parents are encouraged to contact guidance counselors and/or the administration with questionsregarding attendance at any time during the year.On the day of any single absence, a phone call from a parent/guardian providing notification of astudent’s absence will be needed (unless previous notification has been made). Lengthier absences willrequire a note. Documentation from a medical practitioner will be needed in the event of excessiveabsences. Please call the Two Rivers Attendance Line at 860-290-5320 and press #2 before 9:00AM toreport absences. If you need to leave a message, please tell us your name, your child's name, and thereason for the absence. For the caller’s convenience, messages can be left in English or Spanish.Your call to the attendance line is a safety precaution and indicates that you are aware of your child’sabsence and eliminates the need for the school to interrupt the parent/guardian at work or home.However, in order to monitor our internal procedures, we will call to confirm your child’s absence andthe reason. In the interest of safety, we will attempt to reach you if we have not heard from you andyour child is not in school.Absences Due to Vacations/Social FunctionsThe administration strongly disapproves of absences from school because of family vacations and/orsocial activities. Parents are urged to schedule vacations during school recesses. When scheduling afamily vacation during school time is unavoidable, parents should submit a written request to theprincipal. School absences for reasons others than those listed above (i.e. vacations, social functions,etc.) must have the prior approval of the principal. Students must submit a note from home to thereceptionist two weeks prior to the day(s) of the absence. The principal will then determine approval ordisapproval. Work will not be provided prior to students going on vacation. These will still be coded asan absence.- 9 -
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