Mead
Middle School
Mustangs
Student Agenda
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Wichita USD #259 does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, handicap/disability, religion or age. Persons having inquiries may contact the school district’s ADA and Section 504 coordinator, 201 N. Water, Wichita, Kansas 67202, (316) 973-4631.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
ADMINISTRATION pg. 3
IMPORTANT PHONE NUMBERS pg. 3
BELL SCHEDULE pg. 3
MEAD MAP pg. 4
ACADEMICS PROGRESS IN CLASSES/PROGRESS REPORTS/REPORT CARDS/CONFERENCES pg. 5
ACTIVITIES/ATHLETICS pg. 5-6
After School Program pg. 5
After School Events pg. 5
Athletics pg. 5-6
Home Volleyball and Basketball Games pg. 6
ATTENDANCE pg. 6-8
Attendance: It’s the Law pg. 6
Arrival and Dismissal Expectations pg. 6
Notification of an absence pg. 6
Leaving During the School Day pg. 7
Excused absences pg. 7
Homebound Referral/Extended Illness pg. 7
Request for Absence pg. 7
Unexcused Absences pg. 7
Non-Absences pg. 7
Make-Up Work Policy pg. 7
Tardy to School pg. 7-8
Tardy to Class pg. 8
Tardy Consequences pg. 8
BICYCLES, SKATEBOARDS, ROLLERBLADES pg. 8
BUSES/TRANSPORTATION TO SCHOOL pg. 8-9
Buses pg. 8
Cars pg. 9
CAFETERIA/RECESS EXPECTATIONS pg. 9
CELL PHONES, ELECTRONICS, ETC. pg. 9
DISASTER DRILLS pg. 10
DISCIPLINE pg. 10
Discipline Policy pg. 10
Code of Conduct pg. 14-15
DRESS CODE pg. 10-11
Mead Standardized Dress Expectations (tops, bottoms, shoes) pg. 10
Mead Non-Standardized Dress Expectations pg. 11
Student Photo ID cards pg.11
HALLWAY BEHAVIOR pg. 12
HEALTH SERVICES/MEDICATION pg. 12
LOCKERS pg. 12
Gym lockers pg. 12
LOST AND FOUND pg. 12
PARENT COMMUNICATION/NEWSLETTER pg. 12
PUPIL INFORMATION pg. 12
STUDENT BULLETIN pg. 13
STUDENT PROPERTY pg. 13
TELEPHONE USE pg. 13
TEXTBOOKS pg. 13
VISITORS/HALL PASS VISITOR MANAGEMENT SYSTEM pg. 13
WITHDRAWAL FROM SCHOOL pg. 13
CODE OF CONDUCT pg. 14-15
SUMMARIES OF BOARD OF EDUCATION POLICIES pg. 16-17
CORNELL NOTES pg. 18
CORNELL NOTE PAGE pg. 19
CORNELL NOTE-TAKING REVISION LIST pg. 20
COSTA’S 3 LEVEL pg. 20
WICOR pg. 21
SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING PRACTICES 6-8 pg. 22
SUMMARY OF STANDARDS FOR MATHEMATICAL PRACTICE pg. 23
25 BOOK CAMPAIGN READING LOG pg. 24
Administration
Ms. Toby Martin, Principal - 973-8500
Mr. Martin Millis, Assistant Principal - 973-8500
Ms. Kathy Harkness, Assistant Principal - 973-8500
Important Phone Numbers
Attendance Clerk Office 973-8518
Bookkeeper 973-8501
Cafeteria 973-8510
Mead Fax 973-8503
Counselor 973-8508
Office 973-8500
Library 973-8535
Nurse 973-8514
Registrar 973-8502
Social Worker 973-8534
Bell Schedule
Daily Schedule / Assembly Schedule1st Period / 8:00 – 8:52 / 1st Period / 8:00 – 8:42
Pass / 8:52 – 8:56 / Pass / 8:42 – 8:46
2nd Period / 8:56 – 9:43 / 2nd Period / 8:46 – 9:28
Pass / 9:43 – 9:47 / Pass / 9:28 – 9:32
3rd Period / 9:47 – 10:34 / 3rd Period / 9:32 – 10:14
Pass / 10:34 – 10:38 / Pass / 10:14 – 10:18
4th Period / 10:38 – 11:25 / 4th Period / 10:18 – 11:00
Pass / 11:25 – 11:29 / Pass / 11:00 – 11:04
5th Period
6th Grade Lunch / 11:29 – 12:16 / 5th Period
6th grade lunch / 11:04 – 11:48
Pass / 12:16 – 12:20 / Pass / 11:48 – 11:52
6th Period
8th Grade Lunch / 12:20 – 1:07 / 6th Period
8th grade lunch / 11:52 – 12:36
Pass / 1:07 – 1:11 / Pass / 12:36 – 12:40
7th Period
7th Grade Lunch / 1:11 – 1:58 / 7th Period
7th Grade Lunch / 12:40 – 1:24
Pass / 1:58 – 2:02 / Pass / 1:24 – 1:28
8th Period / 2:02 – 2:49 / 8th Period / 1:28 – 2:10
Pass / 2:49 – 2:53 / Pass / 2:10 – 2:14
9th Period / 2:53 – 3:40 / 9th Period / 2:14 – 2:56
STUDENTS EXIT BUILDING OR
REPORT TO AFTER SCHOOL LOCATION
BY 3:45 / DISMISSED BY GRADE LEVEL TO ASSEMBLY VIA INTERCOM
CLASSES ESCORTED TO ASSEMBLY BY TEACHERS
Dismissal / 3:40 / Dismissal / 3:40
Students may use their lockers before and after school and before and after lunch.
ACADEMIC PROGRESS IN CLASSES/PROGRESS REPORTS/REPORT CARDS/CONFERENCES
Parents are encouraged to regularly monitor their student’s academic progress in each class. The ParentVUE online program enables parents to regularly monitor their student’s progress in each class. This program enables parents to see points received on individual assignments for every class, and to check on the current grade for each class at any point in time. Call the office for more information and ask how to use ParentVUE. Additionally, parents/guardians may call the school or email teachers to request a current update on a student’s grade in any class. Stay informed about your child’s grades throughout the year, and please ask if you don’t know.
Progress reports will be sent home with students during each of the nine week grading periods. Report cards are issued following each nine weeks. A parent-teacher-student conference will be held after the first nine weeks, and again during the third nine week grading period. Parents may also schedule to meet with teachers during team time.
ACTIVITIES/ATHLETICS
After School Program
The After School Program (ASP) is open to all Mead students. Parents may enroll their student in ASP by obtaining an application during enrollment or in the office. A completed application must be on file for students to participate. Students involved in ASP are engaged in supervised activities Monday through Thursday. A snack is provided for participants. A late bus is available to certain locations.
· Includes After-School Rec and After-School Tutoring
· Mead students only
· School expectations and school rules apply
· Mead dress code policy still applies
· Students may not leave early unless a parent notifies staff and accompanies the student out
· Students not picked up promptly at the conclusion of the activity may be removed from the program
After-School Events
· Includes concerts, leadership events, team events, family nights, movie nights, and other after-school/evening events
· Students not participating in an after-school event but who wish to attend the activity as a spectator MUST have a parent/guardian attend the ENTIRE activity with them
· Students who are not picked up promptly at the conclusion of an activity may not be allowed to attend future events. Parents are expected to be early to pick up their students.
Athletics
(7th and 8th graders only)
Fall Cross Country (Boys and Girls)
Volleyball (Girls only)
Winter Basketball (Boys and Girls)
Spring Track and Field (Boys and Girls)
· Academic eligibility is established by KSHSAA (Kansas State High School Activities Association).
· A student must have passed five (5) classes of unit weight the previous semester in order to participate.
· A current sports physical must be on file before a student is allowed to practice.
· A new physical must be obtained for every school year.
· Physicals must be done after May 1.
· Spectators who display inappropriate behavior at games could be excluded from future athletic contests.
· Spectators who are not picked up promptly at the end of the event could be excluded from future athletic contests.
· USD 259 Wichita Public Schools and school events are tobacco free zones.
· No pets allowed on school property or at school events.
· Students with an excused or unexcused absence more than half of the school day are not permitted to participate in or attend extracurricular activities scheduled for that date.
Home Volleyball and Basketball Games
· Students must have their ID card with clearly visible photo to attend
· Students must remain seated in student section
· Students may leave the gym for restroom, drinks, snacks or other reasons only during half times and between games
· Students must remain off the court/out of playing area at all times
ATTENDANCE
Attendance: It’s the Law
The state attendance laws are explicit in the definition of valid excuses for absence from school. A student is expected to be punctual and regular in attendance to school. The parent is charged with the duty of keeping the student’s attendance regular. Students absent during all or a major part of the day, are not permitted to participate in or attend extracurricular activities scheduled for that date.
Arrival and Dismissal Expectations
Students are not to arrive at school before 7:30 AM. At 7:30 AM the main school entrance is unlocked. Students may not wait outside in the mornings. Students arriving at 7:30 or before dismissal to classes must wait in either the auditorium or the cafeteria until dismissed to classes. Breakfast is served from 7:30 AM – 7:50 AM daily. With the exception of late bus students, breakfast will not be served to students after 7:50 AM.
Students are to be out of the building and off the school grounds by 4:00 PM unless previous arrangements have been made between the parent and administration, or the student is participating in a school-sponsored activity. Students may not re-enter the building once they exit. Students waiting for rides are to remain on concrete at the main entrance porch area. If the student is participating in a school-sponsored activity, s/he is to be at the location of the activity no later than 3:45 PM.
Notification of an absence
Parents of students absent from school are to call the attendance line, 973-8518, by 8:30AM the day of the absence. The attendance clerk and/or administration shall be responsible for determining if an absence is excused or unexcused. It is important for all students and parents to know that an absence that is excused at home does not mean it will be excused at school. (See excused absences below)
Please leave the following information on voicemail:
- Identify yourself
- Student’s name
- Date(s) of absence
- Reason for absence (please be specific i.e. dr. appt., illness, out of town, etc…)
An absence may also be excused by sending a written excuse from the parent to the office upon the student’s return. Parents are required to contact the attendance office to request excused absences within 72 hours of the absence.
Failure to contact the attendance office within 72 hours will result in the absence remaining unexcused. If a phone is not available for parents to call, we will accept a note upon their return. Students are to bring notes to the office.
Reminder: Students arriving to class after half the class has been in session will be counted absent for that class.
Ex: A student must be seated in class within the first 20 minutes of a 40 minute class period.
Students MUST attend at least ½ school day minimum to attend or participate in ANY afterschool activity or event.
Leaving During the School Day
When a student needs to leave school during the day, the parent is to call or send a note with the student to be taken to the office before school. Parents must come in to the office to check students out of the building. Leaving for lunch is discouraged.
Excused Absences
Absences will only be excused for the following reasons:
· illness (a note from a medical doctor is required for 3 or more consecutive illness days)
· doctor’s or dentist’s appointments (a note is required if the absence is more than ½ day)
· a family death or serious illness
· court/judicial duty (a note is required if the absence is more than ½ day)
· school sponsored activities
Homebound Referral/Extended Illness
A parent needs to call the attendance clerk (973-8518) if a student will be absent for an extended illness. When it is determined that, because of a physical or mental health problem, a student shall be absent for three weeks or more, the parent shall contact the counselor at 973-8508 for a homebound referral.
Request for Absence
All other absences (other than those absences listed above) are unexcused unless approved by a principal prior to the absence. A Request for Absence form should be completed, signed by the parent, and returned to school for approval for absences concerning out of town trips, weddings, family vacation, etc., one week in advance. We will only allow five (5) days of prior/principal approved absences for the school year for a student in good academic standing.
Unexcused Absences
A. All absences that do not fall in the categories of excused absences
B. Leaving school when school is in session without obtaining permission and signing out in the office.
Upon reaching 20 hours of unexcused absences, it will be required that the student and the parent meet with a school official to discuss the absenteeism.
Upon reaching 35 hours of unexcused absences (three (3) consecutive days anytime during the school year, five (5) days in a semester, or seven (7) days in a school year), or 96 hours of excused absences, the student and parents will be referred to either the Dept. for Children and Families Truancy (DCF) Unit for students under the age of 13 years or the District Attorney’s office for students over the age of 13 years.
Non-Absences
A. School activities.
B. School sponsored educational field trips.
C. In-school suspension.
Make-Up Work Policy
If a student is absent two or more days, the parent may call the attendance clerk, 973-8518 and request assignments. Teachers must have 24 hours notice to gather assignments. The work will be in the office at 3:40PM the day after the request is made.
It is the responsibility of the student to make up assignments that were missed due to absences (BOE P1472). The student needs to ask the teacher for work missed upon returning to class. Although individual teacher policies may vary, students have the time they were absent, plus one additional day to turn in make-up work.
Tardy to School
All Wichita middle school students are expected to arrive at school on time each day. Students who are not in class by the 8:00am bell are considered late and expected to report to hall sweep staff. Students who arrive at school after hall sweeps have concluded should report to the office to sign in. Students will be excused for late arrival for the following reasons: late buses, medical appointments, funerals, or required appearances in court. Documentation must be provided in order to be excused. Students who arrive late to school for any of the reasons not listed above will be unexcused and will be issued a school consequence/intervention. We do understand that things outside of our control do occasionally happen, so each student is allowed one “free” tardy per quarter before consequences/interventions will be given. Unexcused tardies include oversleeping, work issues, flat tires, traffic, stopped by train, car trouble, missed bus, etc.