Parent Resource and Guide

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1 We want your child to succeed in Middle School. We encourage open communication with our families. Please check our website daily to read bulletin updates. Also check your student s progress on Power School. Power School Log-In Power School Password If we can be of any assistance, please do not hesitate to contact us. Phone Fax Attendance Office District Office Bus Barn Prescott Mile High Middle School 300 S. Granite St. Prescott, AZ Parent Resource and Guide Other Schools: Abia Judd Granite Mountain Lincoln Miller Valley Prescott High School Taylor Hicks Washington Traditional Learn a lot. Have fun. Give back!

2 Mile High Middle School Parent/Guardian: Here at Mile High we know how important it is for our students success to have strong parental involvement in their education. We hope that this guide will benefit both you and your child during the time they spend as part of the Mile High family. Our intent is to offer a quick reference to some frequently asked questions, enable parents to keep lines of communication open with teachers and staff, and some general guidelines to make the middle school years go as smoothly as possible. Please read through the information, peruse the student handbook, visit our website: review your student s information on Power School, and contact us with any questions or concerns you may have. We look forward to a great year! Sincerely, Jim Wells, Principal Contact List: Principal Jim Wells Ext. 416 jim.wells@prescottschools.com Asst. Principal Jake Magallanez Ext. 413 jacob.magallanez@prescottschools.com Counselor Michelle Hoop Ext. 418 michelle.hoop@prescottschools.com Principal s Cathy Righter Ext. 416 Secretary cathy.righter@prescottschools.com Attendance Susan Weber Ext. 437 susan.weber@prescottschools.com Counseling Sec/ Cindy Johnson Ext. 421 Registrar cindy.johnson@prescottschools.com Nurse Sally Wetten Ext. 420 sally.wetten@prescottschools.com Notes:

3 PMHMS utilizes the Edulink system to contact our Mile High families. Please be sure we have your correct phone number AND address so you are sure to get any messages we send out. If you are unsure, please contact the office and we will confirm the information we have on record. If you move or change your phone number or address, please be sure the information is relayed to the main office. Administration, Faculty, and Staff at Mile High are here because we want the best for our students and hope to see all have a successful middle school experience. If there is anything we can assist you with, please feel free to contact us. We look forward to another great year here at Prescott Mile High Middle School! Teachers may be contacted via by typing first name.last name@prescottschools.com. There is also a link on our website by clicking on faculty directory or through Power School. Other Contact Information: PMHMS Attendance PMHMS Fax District Office Bus Barn Child Study Services Important Dates: School Info: Aug 6 First day of school Sep 27 Parent/Teacher conferences early release for students Sep 28 Parent/Teacher conferences-no school for students Oct 5 End Quarter 1 Oct 15 Quarter 2 Begins Dec 21 End of Semester 1 early release for students Jan 7 Semester 2 Begins Mar 8 End Quarter 3 Mar 18 Quarter 4 Begins May 23 Last Day of School early release for students Holidays: Sept. 3 Labor Day Oct 8-12 Fall Break Nov 12 Veteran s Day Nov Thanksgiving Break Dec 24-Jan 4 Winter Break Jan 21 Martin Luther King Day Feb 18 President s Day Mar Spring Break Mar 29 Spring Holiday

4 Attendance Phone Line (24 hour answering machine) Please supply: Student Name (first & last and spelling) Parent Name Reason for absence (ill, personal, medical) You may review your student s attendance on Power School. Attendance Codes: ILL Illness EXC-Excused for personal reasons MD-Medical Appointment ACT-School Activity EXT-Excused Tardy EMT-Excused Medical Tardy UNT-Unexcused Tardy UNV-Unverified Absences ISS-In School Suspension OSS-Out of School Suspension Picking up students early Send a note with the student to bring to attendance before school. He/she will be given a pass to meet you at a certain time. No need to come to the office to sign the student out or Arrive early to allow time to have the student called out of class. You will need to sign the attendance sheet. Returning students may sign themselves in. Messages to students Please limit messages to emergencies. If a message must be delivered, please allow enough time to get the message delivered. Please understand that sending messages to classrooms causes an interruption to the class so we encourage you to make plans with your child before school. Terms Schedule Full Year: 8/6/12-5/23/13 Semester 1: 8/6/12-12/21/12 Semester 2: 1/7/13-5/23/13 Quarter 1: 8/6/12-10/5/12 Quarter 2: 10/15/12-12/21/12 Quarter 3: 1/7/13-3/8/13 Quarter 4: 3/18/13-5/23/12 For 7th & 8th Grade Only: Trimester 1: 8/6/12-11/9/12 Trimester 2: 11/2/12-2/15/13 Trimester 3: 2/18/13-5/23/12 For 6th Grade Only: Mini 1: 8/6/12-9/14/12 Mini 2: 9/17/12-11/2/12 Mini 3: 11/5/12-12/21/12 Mini 4: 1/7/13-2/15/13 Mini 5: 2/18/13-4/5/13 Mini 6: 4/5/13-5/23/13 Students are not permitted to use cell phones during school hours. There is a phone located in the main office for student use. They must get permission from the teacher to use the phone. Please note that if you receive a call from PMHMS on your caller ID listen for a message. If there is no message we have no way to determine who made the call.

5 Bell Schedules Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday (first bell 8:00 a.m.) Period Begin End 1 8:05 9:05 2 9:10 10: :05 10:55 4 (6th Grade Lunch) 5 (7th Grade Lunch / 6th Grade Homeroom) 5 (8th Grade Class) 6 (8th Grade Lunch) 6 (6th & 7th Grade Class) 11:00 11:40 11:45 12:25 11:45 12:35 12:40 1:20 12:30 1:20 7 1:25 2:15 8 2:20 3:10 Wednesday (first bell 8:00 a.m.) Period Begin End 1 8:05 8:45 2 8:50 9:25 3 9:30 10: :10 11:20 4 (6th Grade Lunch) 5 (7th Grade Lunch) 6 (8th Grade Lunch) 10:50 11:20 11:25 11:55 12:00 12: :35 1:05 Who to contact if you have questions or concerns about. GRADES: call or the teacher directly. Please note the teacher may not be able to respond during school hours but will reply as soon as possible. ATTENDANCE: Susan Weber, Ext. 437 DISCIPLINE: Jake Magallanez, Asst. Principal, Ext. 413 IMMUNIZATIONS/HEALTH: Sally Wetten, Nurse, Ext. 420 SPORTS: Contact the respective coach. The main office will do its best to assist you or point you in the right direction. Homework requests if a student is absent you can find current homework on the PMHMS website by going to Homework Web and clicking on the teacher s name. After 2 days of absence you may call the office and the request will be circulated to teachers. We should have the information by end of school day in the main office. Students are afforded an equal number of days to complete work as days missed but should verify with each teacher. If an absence is planned it is the student s responsibility to obtain homework before leaving. Report Cards are usually mailed within a week after the end of the grading period. If you do not receive a report card, please contact us to be sure we have the correct mailing address. Progress Reports No Pass/No Play List Students may pick up a progress report every Thursday to bring to their classes and have their teachers note current grades and any missing assignments. Information may also be found on Power School. If the student is involved in a sport a no pass/no play list will be generated and sent to the coach every 3 weeks. Any student earning an F will be ineligible to play until the following 3 week report is run and the grade has been improved.

6 PMHMS Dress Requirements Parent/Guardian, please review the following with your student. Our intent is to keep our kids safe. For this purpose, please think about the image your children are projecting and whether what they are wearing could accidentally cause harm to themselves or others. We ask that students dress appropriately for school. If you think it may not be appropriate, it probably isn t. Use good judgment. Here are some simple do s and don t s: Do wear clothes that fit properly. Don t wear clothes that are too tight or too loose or are revealing. Do dress for safety. Don t wear anything that could cause you to hurt yourself or others, even by accident. Do dress positively. Don t wear anything that may be considered offensive. Our students are representatives of Mile High and will be seen by other students, teachers, staff, and the community. Let s make sure they put their best foot forward and show the world they respect themselves and their school. If dress is deemed inappropriate, PMHMS administration will make the final decision. Students may be asked to change into clothing available at the school, have parents bring other attire, or could be sent home to change. We encourage individuality but we also encourage dress for success. Some things to keep in mind: Shirts must have sleeves and be long enough to cover the stomach Pants must fit appropriately not too loose, not too tight Pajamas should only be worn to bed NOT to school Shoes should fit securely and be suitable for school o Avoid flip-flops or sandals that do not have a back strap o Don t wear heels that are too high o Slippers are not appropriate Head coverings are not allowed inside Don t wear anything with an undesirable message or depicting illegal substances School Counselor A Counselors is available to discuss academic issues or problems that arise at school. Although the counselor is happy to discuss any and all concerns the student may have, it is important to remember that school counselors are not trained therapists and are not permitted to give any sort of clinical counseling. Bullying is NEVER acceptable. Please see the PMHMS policy on bullying on the website: files/2011/05/mh_policy_on_bullying.pdf We encourage students and parents to report any incidence of bullying. However, please keep in mind PMHMS cannot control the action of its students when they are not in school or non-school related events. Bullying through social networking is beyond the scope of school authority. ZERO TOLERANCE POLICY We have a zero tolerance policy on tobacco, alcohol and drugs (including over the counter medication and supplements, drug paraphernalia, inhalants, narcotics, dangerous drugs and stimulating drugs). School officials may conduct student searches if reasonable suspicion exists that a student may be in possession of an item(s) that is in violation of school rules or law. All necessary medication must be cleared and arrangements for dispensation made through the school nurse. DROP OFF/PICK UP Please use caution when entering/exiting the PMHMS parking area. Courtesy is appreciated. Please wait your turn. If possible, make arrangements to meet your child in an area away from the school to avoid sitting in traffic. If you choose to wait for your child, please turn off your engine it s good for the students and the environment. ACADEMIC PERIPHERALS Mile High Middle School offers students a broad based exposure in the core academics as well as in issues surrounding us each day. Parents should be aware that during the course of the year students will study a wide array of topics. Unless we hear from you personally your student will be included in all discussions. If there are any specific topics you would like your child to be omitted from, please notify PMHMS in writing and teachers will be notified and other arrangements will be made for your student Specifics will be posted throughout the school and on the PMHMS website.