Mound City R-2 Middle School
Student Handbook
2014-15
Mound City R-2 Middle School
“Seeking to inform and communicate ways to be respectful
and responsible in a safe learning environment.”
Mound City, Missouri
Board Approved July 2014
Vision of Mound City Middle School
April 2009
To create a positive, safe, healthy environment in which adolescent students can grow and mature in their cognitive, physical, and social development, in an instructional environment that promotes active learning and exploration of personal interests and abilities.
To develop a culture and school practices that are unique to meet the rapidly changing needs of adolescents with caring, knowledgeable adults who hold high expectations as they guide and support the needs of students, and initiate family and community partnerships.
The vision of Mound City Middle School is aligned to and supportive of the National Middle School Association’s beliefs…
Successful schools for young adolescents are characterized by a culture that includes
· Educators who value working with this age group and are prepared to do so
· Courageous, collaborative leadership
· A shared vision that guides decisions
· An inviting, supportive, and safe environment
· High expectations for every member of the learning community
· Students and teachers engaged in active learning
· An adult advocate for every student
· School-initiated family and community partnerships.
Therefore, successful schools for your adolescents provide
· Curriculum that is relevant, challenging, integrative, and exploratory
· Multiple learning and teaching approaches that respond to their diversity
· Assessment and evaluation programs that promote quality learning
· Organizational structures that support meaningful relationships and learning
· School-wide efforts and policies that foster health, wellness, and safety
· Multifaceted guidance and support services.
This We Believe: Successful Schools for Young Adolescents. A Position Paper of National Middle School Association. Westerville, Ohio. 2003.
MOUND CITY MIDDLE SCHOOL
708 Nebraska Street
Mound City, MO 64470
Ken Eaton
Superintendent
Telephone: 660-442-3737
Jan Seitz
Middle School Principal
Telephone: 660-442-5420
Fax: 660-442-5282
Cell: 816-262-4271
Mound City Middle School Handbook 4
Board Approved – July 2014
Academic Concerns (Grade Checks)-- 27
Activities Passes ------8
After School Tutoring ------26
Athletic Eligibility ------8
Arrival & Dismissal ------7
At Risk Curriculum ------30
Attendance------8
Attendance Policy------8
Behavioral Expectations------14
Bus Information------9
Bus Rules and Regulations------10
Cafeteria Rules------10
Calendar------5
Cancellations------11
Cell Phones & Electronic Devices-- 11
Challenged Materials ------30
Communication------11
Computer Usage------12
Computer Rules …………………
Conferences …………………….. 11
Daily Schedule------12
Dances ------19
Discipline -Due Process/Students ---- 17
Discipline – Positive Behavior Support (PBS)- 12
Discipline – Corporal Punishment- 18
Discipline –Board of Education Policy------13
Discrimination Statement………. 44
School Staff------6
Emergency Procedures ------21
Emergency Weather------21
Enrollment, Lockers, & Book Inf.-- 19
Ethics------20
Field Trips------21
Grading System------23
Handicap Parking------28
Harassment------40
Hazard Plan ------22
Health, Allergies ………………….
Health, Communicable Diseases – 28
Health – Physical Examinations -- 29
Health Services------28
Homeroom ------24
Honor Roll ------24
Insurance------32
Intervention ------27
Interviews with Law Officials------33
Library and Text Books------32
Medications------33
Morning Line Up Procedure------7
Positive Behavior Support (PBS)…
Photo & Name Release ------34
Promotion & Retention ------24
Public Complaints ------38
Public Notice------34
Public Notice –Protected Prayer--- 38
Public Notice–Equal Ed. Opportunity---- 35
Public Notice – Family Ed. Rights & Privacy Act FERPA- 36
Public Notice – FERPA – Directory Information 35
Public Notice – Protection of Pupil Rights PPRA -- 37
Public Notice– Services for Special Education – 37
Public Notice–Title I Parent Involvement- 41
Public Notice: Title I Parent’s Right to Know 41
Public Notice: NCLB Sec. 1120………. 42
Public Notice: Title I Grievance ------42
Reading Retention Policy------26
Religious/Controversial Issues ---- 30
Safe Schools Policy------39
School Lunch------7
Secret Organizations/Gang ------17
Searches by School Personnel --- 18
Sporting Event Guidelines------43
Talented And Gifted Program----- 31
Telephone Numbers – Schools -- 39
Telephone Numbers –Resources – 31
Telephone Use------11
Vision Statement------2
Visitors------43
Volunteers------43
Wearing Apparel------44
Welcome ------7
White/Purple/Gold Levels ------46
Mound City Middle School Handbook 4
Board Approved – July 2014
MOUND CITY R-2 SCHOOL DISTRICT
2014-15 CALENDAR
August 14th & 15th Teacher’s In-service Day
August 18th Students’ First Day out @ 12:30
September 1st No School Labor Day
September 15th No School – In-Service
October 6th No School – In-Service
October 16th First Quarter Ends
October 23rd Out @ 12:30 Parent/Teacher Conferences
October 24th No School
November 3rd No School – In-Service
November 26-28 No School Thanksgiving Break
December 19th First Semester Ends (Out @ 12:30)
December 22 to January 2 No School Christmas Break
January 5th No School Teacher In-service
January 6th Third Quarter Begins
January 19th No School – In-Service
February 2nd No School – In-Service
February 16th No School President’s Day
March 2nd No School – In-Service
March 11th March Madness: Dismiss at 12:30
March 12 & 13 No School March Madness
March 16th Third Quarter Ends
March 17th Fourth Quarter Begins
April 2nd Easter Break – Dismiss at 12:30
April 3 – 6 Easter Break – No School
April 20th No School Teacher In-Service
May 20th Fourth Quarter Ends
May 20th Last Day of School out @ noon
*Possible Make Up Days –Jan. 19, Feb. 16, March 12, April 6, May 21, May 25, May 26, May 27
Total Student Days 170 Total Hours 1135.92
MIDDLE SCHOOL STAFF
Language Arts5th Grade Homeroom Teacher
Mrs. Emily Hamm / Exploratory Teachers
Science
6th Grade Homeroom Teacher
Mrs. Carolyn Hall / Physical Education
Mr. Derek Petty
Mr. Ryan Osburn
Mr. Jason Tenney
Social Studies
7th Grade Homeroom Teacher
Mr. Ryan Osburn / Band
Mr. David Reiter
Mathematics
8th Grade Homeroom Teacher
Mr. Lee McFadden / Music
Mrs. Becky Reinig
Library
Mrs. Shelley Eaton, Librarian
Mrs. Sarah Montgomery Paraprofessional / Art
Mrs. Cate Kenny
Counselor
Mrs. Shelley Eaton
Mrs. Beth Graves / FACS
Mrs. Karlene Harrison
Special Education
Mrs. Kayla Schoonover
Mrs. Lexi Heck / Business
Mrs. Nichole Hux
Middle School Office
Mrs. Jan Seitz, Principal
Mrs. Janet Atkins, Secretary / Superintendent Office
Mr. Ken Eaton, Superintendent
Mrs. Debbie Loucks, Secretary
WELCOME TO MOUND CITY MIDDLE SCHOOL
Mr. Ken Eaton, Superintendent
Mrs. Jan Seitz, Principal
Telephone: 442-5420 Cell: 816-262-4271
Office Hours: 7:45 a.m. – 3:45 p.m.
GENERAL INFORMATION
Arrival Times:
Regular arrival: 8:00 – 8:12 p.m.
Walkers eating breakfast & Bus arrival: 7:45 a.m.
*Students arriving prior to 7:45 a.m. WILL NOT be supervised.
Breakfast Served: 7:45 – 8:10 a.m.
Beginning Bell: 8:15 a.m. Dismissal Bell: 3:30 p.m.
Students leaving during school day – Students must be signed out in office by their parents/guardians prior to student leaving school. Students leaving the school without parent signature will be considered UNEXCUSED and TRUANT.
Breakfast/Lunch Prices – Students may bring money on a daily basis, or pay ahead for lunches and breakfasts. Charges will be allowed to accumulate to only 3 days. Breakfast menus will include a variety of main entrées, and lunch will include a salad bar and two main entrees.
Breakfast: $1.00 daily Reduced: 25 cents daily
Lunch: $2.05 daily Reduced: 40 cents daily
A La Cart Items are available.
Applications for free/reduced lunches are available in all administrative offices. Re-application must be made every year.
Morning Procedures– Students eating breakfast must go to the cafeteria to eat. Upon completion of their meal, they will move to the gym for a supervised morning social interaction or physical activity until 8:00 a.m. Student not eating breakfast should immediately go to the gym where supervision will be given. At 8:00 a.m., all middle school students will move to the Middle School hallway and sit in front of lockers until the 8:12 a.m. bell. At the 8:12 a.m. bell, students may then move into their homeroom, first-hour class.
Lunch Procedures – The Middle School will have a closed lunch and students will not be allowed to leave campus at will. Lunch will be a 30-minute period, from 12:12 – 12:42. As soon as students are done eating, they may leave the cafeteria and go to the gym for a supervised social interaction period or physical activity.
ACTIVITY PASSES
The Board of Education has voted to sell Activity Passes for all athletic events (EXCEPT the Mound City Invitational Basketball Tournament and Panther Relays). The prices are as follows:
Adults $40.00
Students $30.00
Family Pass for four or more undergraduates living at home $100.00
ATHLETIC ELIGIBILITY REGULATIONS
Student in grades 7 & 8 participating in athletics will be given a separate handbook outlining athletic eligibility and regulations.
ATTENDANCE & TARDINESS Reference: Policy 2310 and Regulation 2310
Students are encouraged to attend school daily and to remain in school for the entire daily session. Students benefit most when they are in class and can benefit from interaction with their teachers and other students. In addition, regular attendance in class promotes habits of punctuality, responsibility and self-discipline.
Attendance Policy
1. All assignments will be made up from any absence as given by the teacher/administrator. Students will be allowed one day to make up work for every day absent, with a maximum of five days.
2. When possible, assignments for make-up work will be asked for in advance. Students who will be leaving school early due to school activities must get assignments from teachers before leaving on school activities (i.e. field trips, sporting events, etc.) or they will not be allowed to participate.
3. If a student is suspended, he/she will be held accountable for work missed and allowed to turn in work for credit upon their return to school.
4. Students are not allowed to leave school without a request from their parent and approval from administration.
5. Leaving school during the day without permission from an administrator is considered truant. Parents must accompany students to the principal’s office to be remitted to classes. Re-admission is possible only after disciplinary action, most likely in-school suspension, has been completed and the parent/guardian and student have satisfactorily met with the principal.
6. Excused and Unexcused Absences - Parents need to call the school in the morning of the day a student is absent for that absence to be considered excused. If the student is sick, has a doctor appointment, funeral, or with the parent he/she will be considered excused.
*If no phone call is made, the student will be considered “unexcused.”
7. Upon 5 total days absent for the semester, the student will begin making up school time either after school, before school, or during Saturday school. The Principal in application of this policy will consider extenuating circumstances. Letters will be sent home when students are nearing the “excessive” absence limit. If the time or date appointed cannot be fulfilled as assigned, it is the parent’s responsibility to contact the principal and make satisfactory arrangements. Failure to do so could result in the matter being turned over to juvenile authorities. Continual excessive absences may be referred to the juvenile authorities at the discretion of the administration.
8. Students must be in school a full day on the day of an activity to be eligible to participate/attend in any school related activity that same day. Exceptions may be reviewed with the administration in advance. These include doctor and dentist appointments with a written excuse from the doctor and/or dentist. Students consistently tardy or absent after a student activity will be considered for disciplinary review by the administration. If an activity falls on a weekend, the student must have attended the preceding scheduled school day.
9. Students may not participate or attend an activity on a day they have been suspended or in ISS (In School Suspension).
10. Students missing 20% or more of the year (approximately 30 days) will be under consideration for retention and promotion to the next grade level will be reviewed before the administration.
Tardy Policy
Students who are tardy for class will be placed in the “Intervention/White” Level during Extreme Exploratory time at the end of the day. They will remain at such level for as many days as they have tardies. If students have more then three tardies, they will begin staying in after school detention for each tardy beyond three.
BUS INFORMATION
Only regular bus students (assigned according to their home address) may ride the buses to and from school. On some buses, seating is extremely limited. If another child, not regularly assigned to a bus, is to ride to a friend’s house, etc., a note is to be sent with your child to give to the bus driver. These students fall under the same behavioral guidelines as regular bus students. “EXTRA” students will NOT BE ALLOWED TO BOARD THE BUS without a note from the parent. Regular bus students not riding the bus will need a note stating a change in routine.
BUS RULES AND REGULATIONS
· To insure safety, the driver must be totally in charge. Passengers must respond promptly to instructions given.
· The use of tobacco, food or drink on the bus is prohibited. Animals and oversize objects, as well as glass containers are not permitted.
· Passengers must observe classroom conduct. Ordinary conversation is permitted. Horseplay, unruly behavior, abusive and obscene language or gestures are unacceptable.
· Keep aisles and stepwell clear at all times
· Never extend any portion of your body out bus windows.
· Do not attempt to get off or move about while the bus is in motion. Always remain seated until it stops.
· If you cause damage to the bus, you or your parents must pay for that damage.
· Regular schedules must be observed. The bus cannot wait for tardy passengers. Pupils must be on time.
· Wait at the proper stop. Never stand in the roadway.
· If you cross the street or road to board, wait for the driver’s signal. Cross well in front of the bus.
· Observe driver’s instructions when you unload. If you cross the street or road, wait for signal from driver and cross in front of the bus
· Drivers will not unload passengers at places other than the regular evening procedures without a note.
· Failure to follow these regulations may result in suspension from transportation.
STUDENTS AND PARENTS: Please review the above requests, as these will be the basic rules of conduct for your bus transportation. For the safety of all concerned, any repeat offenders will be subject to the suspension or permanent removal of the bus transportation.