Welcome
On behalf of the Elm Street Middle School staff, please allow me to express a sincere welcome. We are pleased to have you join us; and we look forward to your having a great year.
Elm Street is a proud school whose spirit is founded on a tradition of excellence. Our top priority is your education; and we will do everything possible to insure you the best during your middle school years.
MICHAEL FREDERICKSEN
Interim Principal
As educators we understand the value of the middle school experience and its importance in the transition of students from the elementary to the high school years. As such an institution, Elm Street Middle School provides direction in the continuing development of the individual. The administration, faculty and staff are committed to the utilization of a variety of methods, both traditional and innovative, in order to create a learning environment which will prepare students to be responsible and contributing citizens.
All student activities-- academic, extra-curricular and vocational-- are intended to be meaningful and productive learning experiences. Through these activities, students are encouraged to reason logically, think creatively, respect the dignity and worth of every individual and value education as an on-going process. In doing so, some of the individual’s potential will be actualized during these transitional years.
The objectives of Elm Street Middle School are to:
FOOD SERVICES
Elm Street offers a comprehensive food service program. Students are provided a variety of choices both before school and during lunch. Students are allowed to make daily choices and may pay for their lunch daily at the time it is served. Students may also prepay for their lunches by contacting cafeteria personnel.
Parents requesting assistance should complete and return applications to the cafeteria staff for “Free” or “Reduced” lunch at the beginning of each school year.
Food offerings are as follows:
1. Breakfast items – cereal, scrambled eggs, toast, muffins, milk and juice.
2. Lunch selections - complete hot lunch, a la carte items, salad bar, variety of drinks, desserts and snacks.
HEALTH SERVICES
Elm Street Middle School has a full time nursing department staffed by one RN and one LPN. Daily health care, health counseling, and medical screening services are provided as described below.
The following tests are administered during the school year.
Vision Screening - To all 7th graders & referrals.
Scoliosis Screening - Offered to all 6th & 8th graders unless parental written refusal sent to the school nurse.
School Nurse:
The primary function of the school nurse is to care for students who become ill during school and to provide basic first aid to those students injured in school or on the school grounds. Students should not report to the school nurse for ailments that are being taken care of by their parents.
Illness:
Students who are ill in the morning at home should be evaluated by the parents. If illness occurs during school, you should follow these steps.
1. Inform the teacher of this illness and he/she will provide a written pass to the nurse's office.
2. The nurse will determine whether the illness is severe enough to call a parent or guardian and together with the parent or guardian determine if the student will be sent home.
3. When dismissed, the student will receive a dismissal slip; which will be forwarded to the office.
Students with special health problems such as vision, hearing, diabetes, epilepsy, recent surgery, bee sting allergies or other allergies, asthma, migraine headaches or other medical problems should inform the school nurse immediately. The nurse will make the necessary medical referrals.
Medications:
Children who need to take medication in school whether it is prescription or authorized over-the counter medication, must complete either a Hold Harmless Agreement for Over-the-Counter Medication or a Hold Harmless Agreement for Prescription Medication (available at your school) indicating the type of medication, method of taking, dosage, and schedule. In the case of prescription medication, the form must be filled out by the parent/guardian and the licensed prescriber. The District-approved forms can be obtained from the school nurse at each school.
All medication must be delivered to the school in the original container by the parent or guardian. The only students allowed to carry medication after they have turned in the proper paperwork are Asthmatics needing “rescue inhalers” (non-steroidal); Diabetics self-medicating with insulin; and those students carrying first response Epi-pens. These students and their parents/guardians will also work with the school nurse to create a written care plan detailing the use of these medications while attending school and school functions held during the normally scheduled school day.
Injury or Health Problems:
Any student who has a change from normal activity due to injury or health problem that will require the student to be excused from PE, or need extra time between classes, or require use of the elevator must report to the nurse with the following:
1. A written request from the parent or guardian for up to 3 days.
2. An order from the attending physician for anything longer than 3 days. The order must specifically designate the length of time the student requires the exclusion from normal routine.
Communicable Diseases:
Parents or guardians must report by phone to the school nurse any communicable disease (i.e. measles, strep throat, conjunctivitis, etc.).
Immunizations:
A child, according to State Law RSA 141-C, is considered to be fully immunized when he/she has received:
4 DPT or TD (4th dose on or after the 4th birthday, or 5 doses)
10 year TD Booster (age 14-16)
3 Polio (last one after age 4, otherwise 4 if all oral and all injected doses)
OR
4 Polio if the nature of administration is not clear, regardless of age of dosing.
2 Measles Entry K-G or 1st grade Two doses of measles containing vaccine.
7th – 12th grade Two doses of measles containing vaccine.
1 Mumps on or after age 12 months, K-12
1 Rubella on or after age 12 months, K-12
3 Hepatitis B (Students born on or after 1/1/93; Doses 1 & 2 must be separated by at least 28 days; dose 3
must be separated by a minimum of 4 months from dose 1 & 2 months from dose 2, and administered on or after 6 months of age.)
Varicella (K or 1st where K not provided) - One dose
Entry to 6th grade – Two doses, if first dose was administered > 13 years of age. Doses 1 and 2 separated by at least 28 days.
GUIDANCE SERVICES
Guidance Services/School Psychologist:
The Guidance Office at Elm Street Middle School provides a variety of services and assistance to both students and parents.
These services include:
1. personal and academic counseling
2. accessing community resources
3. student advocacy
4. conflict resolution strategies, peer relationships, behavior management techniques
5. career exploration
6. academic orientation/scheduling
7. test interpretation
8. various courses such as study skills and special interest groups as the need dictates.
Each student is assigned a full time counselor who will follow that student during their tenure at Elm Street. Conferences between student and counselor/psychologist are usually scheduled so as not to impact class time.
The appointment procedure is as follows:
1. Obtain and complete an appointment slip from the Guidance Office.
2. Place the slip in your counselor’s box. The counselor will make every effort to see you at the time requested.
3. The student must have a pass from a teacher, counselor, Guidance secretary or administrator before coming to the Guidance Office. Emergencies are the exception.
4. When entering the Guidance Office, the student must sign in on the clipboard and sign out upon leaving.
It is our goal to assist in the continuing development of the individual and to contribute to a learning environment which will prepare the student to be a responsible, contributing member of society.
We encourage and look forward to parent involvement. The Guidance phone numbers are 594-4325 and 594-4339.
NASHUA SCHOOL DISTRICT
SCHOOL COUNSELING PROGRAM
GRADES 6-12
Vision Statement: The Nashua School Counseling Program, in collaboration with faculty, parents, and the community will help to prepare students to become effective learners, achieve success in school, and develop into contributing members of society. The program will support all students in the academic, career, and personal/social development needed to acquire the knowledge, attitudes, and skills for success in school and throughout life.
The School Counseling Program of the Nashua School District involves all students and promotes and enhances learning. The program facilitates student development in three areas: academic, personal/social, and career. The School Counseling Program is a collaborative effort between the counselor and other educators to emphasize skill development and create an environment to promote success. Parent involvement in their child’s growth and development is welcomed and appreciated.
At the secondary level, grades 6-12, services available through the School Counseling Program will be provided to all students through self, staff, or parent referral unless otherwise instructed in writing by a parent or guardian.
All information shared in a counseling relationship is treated with the deepest respect. Counselors have an ethical responsibility and a professional duty not to divulge information learned in a private interaction unless there are special and compelling circumstances or a legal mandate to do so. Specifically, counselors are obligated to share information with parents of minors and others in the following circumstances: as ordered by a court of law; to protect a student from harm, abuse and neglect; or to warn potential victims of intent to harm. Federal law mandates confidentiality if a student has applied for or received any alcohol or other drug abuse-related services. Special education students will receive services consistent with state and federal laws and as detailed in the Individualized Education Plan. Counselors are also required to uphold all school rules and school district policies, including those related to school conduct.
All school counselors in the Nashua School District are trained and certified professionals who adhere to the ethical standards of the American School Counselors Association.
SPECIAL EDUCATION SERVICES
Elm Street Middle School has a comprehensive Special Education Department. Special Education services offered are as follows:
1. Self - contained classes
2. Modified regular classes
3. Project Achievement
4. LD English and Math classes
5. LD/Resource Room tutorials
6. Speech, Language, and Hearing services
7. Occupational and Physical Therapy service
Please contact the Guidance Department for information regarding Special Services if appropriate.
REACH (RECOGNIZING EXTRAORDINARY ABILITIES IN CHILDREN)
The REACH program is intended to create an environment in which deliberate efforts are made to recognize, identify, and nurture students with extraordinary abilities manifested by a rage to master, precocity, and marching to the beat of a different drummer. Due to their uniqueness, these students require techniques, programs and modifications of regular programs to develop maximum potential. Among the many and varied students in Nashua, we recognize that some excel in a particular area: general intellectual ability, specific academic ability, creative and productive thinking, leadership, affective skills, visual and performing arts, and psychomotor ability. The REACH program will strive to meet the needs of these students through educational instruction, programs and activities.
REACH is available Kindergarten through Grade 12; services are designed to meet individual and group needs.
Areas of emphasis include:
1. Direct services to REACH students.
2. Assistance to classroom teachers.
3. Professional development in gifted education.
4. Information linking REACH families to in-district and out-of-district resources.
5. Integration of services into curricular areas.
GENERAL INFORMATION
TIME SCHEDULE*
|
PERIOD |
GRADE 6 |
GRADE 7 |
GRADE 8 |
|
Enter A.M. - H.R. 1 2 3 Lunch 4 Lunch 5 Lunch 6 7
Make-up/ Detention |
8:00 8:05-8:10 8:14-9:03 9:07-9:56 10:00-10:49 10:49-11:17 11:21-12:10 ----- 12:14-1:03 ----- 1:07-1:56 2:00-2:48
2:48-3:33 |
8:00 8:05-8:10 8:14-9:03 9:07-9:56 10:00-10:49 ----- 10:53-11:42 11:42-12:10 12:14-1:03 ----- 1:07-1:56 2:00-2:48
2:48-3:33 |
8:00 8:05-8:10 8:14-9:03 9:07-9:56 10:00-10:49 ----- 10:53-11:42 ----- 11:46-12:35 12:35-1:03 1:07-1:56 2:00-2:48
2:48-3:33 |
*Advisories are scheduled on Tuesdays and Thursdays; class periods are modified to accommodate this extra time.
AFTERNOON SESSIONS
Although the school day ends at 2:48 p.m. each teacher has at least one regular afternoon session each week. This is an opportunity to get caught up on work you've missed or to get help with work you don't understand. For the most part, these sessions are on a voluntary basis for the pupil. It is up to you to seek help. However, on occasion a teacher may ask you to return for a specific reason.
HOMEWORK POLICY
I. DEFINITION
Homework is a constructive tool in the teaching/learning process when geared to the needs, learning styles, and abilities of students. Purposeful assignments not only enhance student achievement but also
develop self-discipline and associated good working habits. As an extension of the classroom, homework
must be planned and organized, must be viewed as purposeful to the students, and should be evaluated and
returned to students in a timely manner.
Teachers will give homework to students to aid in the students’ educational development. Homework
should be an application or adaptation of a classroom experience and should not be assigned for
disciplinary purposes.
Teachers shall carefully explain to their students the desired outcome of homework assignments and
how homework assignments relate to the grading system.
II. GUIDELINES FOR TEACHERS
Middle Schools
1. All teachers/teams will regularly assign homework.
2. All teachers/teams should determine/coordinate the length and nature of homework
assignments based on the ability level of the students and/or the academic level of
the course. Homework assignments should not exceed, on average, one and one-half
hours total, per night, with the exception of reading assignments or when additional
practice is needed for an individual student.
3. Homework assignments should not be due on the day immediately following a one-day
school holiday, a school vacation or a nationally recognized holiday.
4. Long-term assignments (two or more weeks) may be given in all subject areas.
Long-term assignments should not be made due following a one-day school holiday,
a three-day weekend, a school vacation, or a nationally recognized holiday.
However, long-term assignments may span any of the school vacation periods listed.
5. Teachers/teams should assist students in becoming aware of the need to budget their
time so that these assignments are gradually completed over the span of time set by
the teacher.
6. At the beginning of the term, the teacher should always make clear to the students and
parents his/her policy regarding the grading of homework and its effect on the final grade.
7. Teachers need to be sensitive to students’ availability and access to resources outside of
the school setting, which may be necessary for the completion of homework and/or
long-term assignments.
8. Group homework assignments are an important learning tool that shall only be
assigned when the teacher is willing to closely monitor the group dynamics and
provide guidance on group interactions to the greatest extent possible. School
facilities should be utilized to complete group assignments.
III. PARENT RESPONSIBILITIES
A. Guidelines for Parents
1. Establish and maintain a positive attitude toward education in the home by making
the completion of homework assignments a priority in your child’s daily routine.
2. Provide a quiet area in the home conducive to helping your child study and complete
assignments.
3. Provide your child with necessary materials, e.g., paper, pens, pencils, dictionary,
reference books, etc. Computer access is encouraged.
4. Help your child if he/she is having difficulty but do not do the assignment for him/her.
5. Become informed about the teacher’s requirements and expectations for daily and
long –range homework assignments.
6. Become informed about before-and/or after-school academic support that may be
available for your child.
B. Make-Up Work When Your Child Is On Vacation
Families are encouraged to schedule vacations in conjunction with the school calendar. However,
we are aware that due to adult schedules, the family vacation sometimes has to be taken when
school is in session. We know that travel can be a wonderfully enriching experience for everyone.
To help your child get the most from a vacation, and more importantly, to be true to our belief that
class work should only be assigned after it has been taught, the following vacation guidelines have
been developed:
1. Schoolwork will not be provided prior to vacations, but assigned upon return. The classroom
teacher may modify the amount of the work.
2. At the elementary level, parents may have children do any of the following activities
while on vacation. These may be shared with the student’s classmates on return to school:
scrapbooks, picture diary, journal, maps marked with places/dates.
3. Students are always encouraged to read while on vacation. This will greatly enhance
both their trip and their academic skills and knowledge.
GRADES
Progress Reports:
Progress reports are sent home in the middle of each marking period so that parents and students can monitor progress. Progress reports indicating unsatisfactory progress serve as warning notices and must be signed and returned immediately to the issuing subject teacher. Warning notes may also be sent home to parents as deemed necessary by the subject teacher. Parents may request progress notes through the Guidance office at any time.
Report Cards:
Report cards are distributed three times a year. The report card envelope must be signed by the parent and returned to the homeroom teacher as soon as possible. The computerized report card need not be returned.
Listed below is the numerical equivalent of each letter grade:
A+ 97-100 B+ 87-89 C+ 77-79 D+ 67-69
A 93-96 B 83-86 C 73-76 D 63-66 F 0-59
A- 90-92 B- 80-82 C- 70-72 D- 60-62
Description of Conduct Grades:
"A" Behavior that is excellent. (Responsible and cooperative.)
"B" Misbehavior that is minor and seldom serious. (Generally responsible and cooperative.)
"C" Misbehavior that is disruptive to the classroom/school process and is often repetitive. (Lack of responsibility and cooperation.)
"D" Misbehavior that does not allow the classroom/school process to continue and is a threat to the order of the same. (Considerable lack of responsibility and cooperation.)
"F" Misbehavior that disregards the rules, regulations and policies of the Nashua School Department/Elm Street Middle School. (Frequency and/or seriousness are almost always a factor.) This is issued only by the school administration.
Honor Roll:
To qualify for trimester honor roll, students must receive a grade of B- or better in each subject area; grades are not averaged. "Year" honor roll includes work completed during the first two trimesters, trimester grades are not averaged for honor roll purposes.
STUDENT WORKING PAPERS
Perhaps the two most common perceptions about working youth are the belief that work builds character and teaches students what "real life" is about. Working is supposed to have a positive influence on character by developing greater responsibility and self-discipline in students. It furthermore can teach the value of money--the time it takes to earn it, the little time it takes to spend it, and how much skill it takes to manage it.
Too much time spent working can lead to opting for meeting only minimum standards for graduation just to "get by". It can have an adverse effect on a student's physical well being. The time students will have with their friends and the ability to participate in co-curricular and extra-curricular activities will also be impacted. As students plan to enter into the "world of work" serious consideration should be given to each of these issues.
Students aged 12-18 are entitled to make application for work. It is the employer's responsibility to complete and sign the Employer's Request for Child Labor Form. The parent's responsibility is to verify suitable health of the student for the job listed on Employer's Request for Child Labor Form for students under age 16.
The school Principal or designee in each secondary school will be responsible for issuing Youth Employment Certificates to their students only. The employment certificate should be issued within five (5) school days. This will be the procedure all year long including vacation periods.
If a student does not meet academic eligibility, the Youth Employment Certificate will not be issued. Parents will be notified of the action taken by mail through the Guidance Office, unless otherwise designated by the Principal.
The Guidance Office shall verify academic eligibility at the end of each marking period and report to the Principal any student not meeting the agreed to certification requirements. Students who fail to meet the academic eligibility in the last marking period will be issued working papers for the summer only. Once school reopens in the fall, if courses failed have not been made up during the Summer School session, the Youth Employment Certificate may be revoked.
In the event the Principal revokes an employment certificate, notification of the revocation shall be made to the parent or legal guardian of the student, employer of the student, and the New Hampshire Department of Labor within 48 hours of this action.
ACADEMIC ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS FOR EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES
Middle School Activities:
A student who receives a failing grade in any academic subject in the marking period immediately preceding the start of a listed extracurricular activity shall be ineligible to participate in such extracurricular activity.
* It is each student’s responsibility to take advantage of the resources available to help him/her maintain
his/her eligibility for participation.
* A student must meet these standards for each marking period throughout his/her participation in the
extracurricular activity.
* All coaches and advisors shall monitor their students’ academic performance and urge them to take
advantage of existing opportunities for extra help if they are not maintaining the eligibility standard.
A student may appeal to the Principal for a waiver of these requirements should there be serious extenuating
circumstances which are beyond the student’s control.
Athletics and extracurricular activities:
“Listed extracurricular activity” shall mean:
Middle School Yearbook
Interscholastic Athletics
Middle School Student Council
Middle School Play
TO THE PARENTS
We have included in the Elm Street Middle School Student Handbook the following areas that are of special concern to parents or guardians. Please read the following section and share the information with your son or daughter.
Course Selection:
A master schedule for each successive year is determined based on the course requests of students. Students are recommended for levels by teachers and Guidance counselors based on class performance and academic history. Parents are expected to sign their child’s course selection sheet. Students are then placed into appropriate courses by a computer program. On occasion, not all course requests can be fit into a students’ schedule. Students are presented with their schedule when they return to begin school in late August/September. Dropping/adding courses is generally done only in instances where a level change will best meet a student’s particular need.
Illness/Homework:
A student who has been absent from school due to illness is responsible for the make up of work done during the absence. If your child has been absent from school for 3 or more days and desires assignments for that period, please call the Guidance office (594-4325) prior to 10:00 a.m. The assignments will be ready for pick up the following day by 2:00 p.m. (also see Tutoring)
Newsletters:
In order to keep you informed, 10 newsletters per year are published. Distribution (via students) is made monthly on or about the 1st day of each month.
No School Signal:
It is the policy of the Board of Education to keep school in session under all except the most hazardous weather conditions. The no school signal is the fire alarm 5-5-5 at 6:00 a.m. The following radio stations will announce no school or delayed openings for Nashua Schools: WSMN, WHOB, WZID, WGIR, and WFEA as well as television stations WHDH and WBZ, between 6:00 and 7:00 a.m.
Parent Conferences:
If at any time during the year you would like a conference with your child's teacher(s), please contact the school office. An appointment will be made for you.
Parent Volunteer Program:
Parents, your help and talents are needed! Elm Street offers a variety of ways to assist in a volunteer capacity. If you have time and talents that you would be willing to share, please contact the school (594-4322).
Reporting Student Illness:
Parents are requested to call the school (594-4322) and notify us of student illness between 7:10 and 8:30 AM on the day of illness. Long-term illness should also be reported to the school nurse and the guidance counselor.
Student Conveyed Communications:
The administrative guidelines for information to be carried home by students from school is as follows:
Information must be NEUTRAL.
Information shall NOT represent an editorial or promotional view of the sending individual(s), group, or organization.
Students shall NOT be asked to convey communications from other than the school, school staff, school organizations, or PTO’s that have the PREAPPROVAL of the building principal.
ONLY the Superintendent of Schools may, from time to time, approve communications from community-based organizations when he/she deems it to be in the best interest of the students and/or parents.
Distribution of community-based and/or school-related fund raiser communications shall NOT be allowed with the exception of those activities which have a direct benefit to the students or school at large.
TUTORS
After ten (10) days of absences due to illness or injury, verified by a physician in writing, tutoring services are available.
The School District will provide for up to five (5) hours of tutoring per week for a period not to exceed 45 days, and for not more than one 45-day period per year.
When tutoring services are required, the school principal should be contacted. The Principal will then make the necessary arrangements for regular education students with the assistant superintendent’s office and for special education students with the Special Education Office.
If there are extenuating circumstances regarding the continuation of tutoring, it should be brought to the attention of the Assistant Superintendent, Administration Services.
NOTIFICATION OF PARENTAL AND STUDENTS RIGHTS
The following statement shall be included in all parent and student handbooks which shall be distributed annually: The federal Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974 and regulations adopted by the US Department of Education grant parents of students, along with “eligible students” (students who have attained eighteen years of age or who are attending institutions of post-secondary education), certain rights relative to education records maintained by the Nashua School District. The District shall provide for the need to notify parents of their rights in a language other than English.
These rights include the following:
First, parents may inspect and review the education records of their children, and eligible students may inspect and review their own educational records. Upon request, parents or eligible students will receive reasonable explanations and interpretations of records.
Second, a parent of a student, or an eligible student, may request that the student's education records be amended and may request a hearing if the records are inaccurate, misleading, or invade the privacy or other rights of the student.
Third, the statute and regulations forbid the disclosure of personally identifiable education records without prior written parental consent, or prior written consent by the eligible student, except in certain situations as stated in this policy.
In order to implement the statute and regulations, the Nashua School Board has adopted a written policy which is available to parents and eligible students in the Nashua School District's Planning, Organization, Policies, Procedures and Staff Manual (POPPS). Copies of POPPS are available in the office and library of each school, at the Administrative Office located at 141 Ledge Street, and the Nashua Public Library.
The federal statute and regulations are enforced by the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act Office, US Department of Education, 400 Maryland Ave, SW, Washington, DC, 20202, which is empowered to investigate timely written complaints.
DIRECTORY INFORMATION
Public law allows the Nashua School District to disclose certain personally identifiable information from the education records of a student if the information has been designated as directory information.
The Nashua School District has defined directory information as: name, address, telephone number, date of birth, place of birth, major sports, weight and height of members of athletic teams, dates of attendance, degrees, awards, most recent educational institution attended, and other similar information.
Effective December 15, 1980, the Nashua School District will continue to release such directory information at its discretion to external sources upon receipt of a request for such information unless a parent or student eighteen years of age requests such information be withheld.
Parents or students eighteen years of age may refuse designation of any or all of the aforementioned directory information for a specific student provided that a written request to that effect is received by the Superintendent of Schools, 141 Ledge Street by December 5, 1980 and by September 15 of each ensuing school year.
Complaints regarding alleged violations may be filed with the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Office, Department of Health, Education, and Welfare.
Public notice of this policy shall be given by the publication in a newspaper on or before December 5, 1980 and by September 1 of each ensuing year. This policy also shall be published in student handbooks.
Copies of this policy and additional information may be obtained from the Director of Personnel and Special Services, Nashua School District.
TO THE STUDENTS
POLICIES AND PROCEDURES
Activities:
Students are encouraged to get involved in extra curricular activities. Please listen for announcements or ask your Guidance counselor for information about the many activities offered at Elm Street Middle School.
Elm Street Middle School has a Student Council, Yearbook, Band, Jazz Band, Chorus, Ski Club, Drama Club, and Destination Imagination teams. Other clubs can be started with your initiative.
Athletic teams include Soccer, Volleyball, Track, Basketball, Baseball, Softball, and Cheerleading.
Arrival In The Morning:
Before the morning bell rings:
When you arrive at school your behavior must meet all the standards we require during the regular school day. Walking students or those dropped off by the parents should not arrive at school until 15 minutes prior to the start of the instructional day. Please make every effort to adhere to this time frame as no school supervision is provided before this time.
Please follow these regulations when you arrive:
1. Remain on school grounds: Do not hang around on the street corners or on the property of our neighbors. Do not leave to go to the store, Burger King, Dunkin Donuts, etc.
2. Students will be allowed on the ground floor and in the cafeteria only.
3. When the bell rings, enter the building in an orderly fashion. Do not push or run.
Attendance:
Attendance is required on all school days unless excused by parents. Patterns of absences, tardiness, or incidents of dismissal not ascertained by the school to be caused by sickness or other justifiable reasons shall be reported by the Principal to the District’s Attendance Officer.
Absence:
1. Report to the admit window at the office of the Assistant Principal on the lst floor, with a note from your parents or guardian.
2. Obtain an admit slip.
3. Report directly to homeroom teacher.
4. Report to class.
5. Check with teachers for makeup work.
Lateness:
A pupil is considered late if not in homeroom by the second bell at the opening of school.
If late:
1. Report to the admit window at the office of the Assistant Principal.
2. Obtain an admit slip.
3. Show admit slip to homeroom teacher.
4. Proceed to class with admit slip.
Dismissal:
No student is to leave school without permission.
If you must be dismissed:
1. Bring a note during AM homeroom to the office from your parent or guardian stating your name, date,
time of dismissal, and your parent or guardian’s signature.
2. At our discretion, notes requesting a dismissal may be verified by a telephone call to your parents
before dismissal will be honored.
3. Report to the office with your approved note at time of dismissal.
4. Receive a dismissal slip from the office.
Illness:
If you are not well enough to stay in school (please read about the Nurse’s duties in the section to your parents in this book):
1. Inform your teacher and ask for permission to see the nurse.
2. If it is necessary for you to go home, the nurse will call your parents for your dismissal.
Library Media Center
The library media program’s mission is to provide the student experiences to become effective users of ideas and information.
How to Use the Library Permit
1. Library media center permits are issued by a subject teacher who has assigned a purpose and to allow the student to use the library during a study or class.
2. The subject teacher is required to complete the student’s name, purpose, and sign
his/her full name prior to giving a student a library permit.
3. One permit is issued per student. Students are responsible for bringing their own
supplies: assignment worksheet, binder, pen, pencil, and ruler.
4. The student is to go directly to the library media center from the previous class, and is
to remain for the entire period.
5. The student is to turn in the permit at the library circulation desk when entering the
library. A copy of the permit will be sent to the study for attendance to be complete.
6. Temporary passes may be issued during the academic class with the time the student
left class and the student will return to class with a timed copy of the pass.
7. Small and large groups are encouraged to use the library media center with or without
a teacher. Reservations may be made for groups of five or more. A group permit is
available to accommodate groups.
Circulation Procedures
Loan Period: Books: 3 weeks; Magazines: 1 week
*All books may be renewed for another loan period. The book must be presented at the
date of the renewal.
Reference Books/Video Tapes: Library use only.
Return Books: Place all returns in book return slot in the circulation desk.
Lost or Damaged Materials: Lost or damaged material is the responsibility of the person who has signed the item out. The item needs to be returned or paid for before any other material may be borrowed.
Overdue Book Procedures: Students will receive weekly overdue notices from their homeroom teacher. At the end of the marking period a bill for any lost material is mailed to the parents. The principal will receive a printout of these students’ names and the office will withhold the report cards until the materials are returned or paid for.
Locker and Desk Usage:
The lockers and desks at Elm Street Middle School are loaned to the student for the purpose of storing their materials. Students who are assigned lockers are responsible for maintaining their school issued lock. All students are required to keep their lockers and desks clean and free of discarded paper and unwanted materials. The administrators at Elm Street will maintain the right to inspect any student's locker or desk to insure the overall safety and health of all students.
Students are not allowed to return to homeroom and/or locker for books, supplies, lunches, etc. except during times specifically designated by their teams and prior to their assigned lunches. During Physical Education class, please lock up all valuables in the gym teacher's office.
Lunch:
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