Monett Middle School Student Procedures Manual

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1 Monett Middle School Student Procedures Manual Principal: Jonathan A. C. Apostol, Ed.D. Dean of Students: Michael Calhoun Counselor: Sheila Gravett 710 Ninth Street Monett, Missouri Office: FAX:

2 Note: All Public Federal and Local Notices can be found in the Student Discipline Section of the Handbook Academic Standards 9 Activities 11 Annual Notification of Directory Info. 9 Bookbags/Purses/Athletic Bags 8 Care of Buildings and Grounds 8 Changing Schedules 5 Citizenship Standards 6 Classroom Standards 6 Code of Dress 7 Communicable Diseases 8 Daily Time Schedule 4 Discipline Handbook 25 Directions to Competing Schools 14 Elective Course Descriptions 10 Electronic/Communication Devices 7 Excused from P.E. Exercises 6 Extracurricular Activities 9 Field Trips and Financial Responsibilities 9 Fire and Tornado Drills 4 Good Sportsmanship 9 Honor Roll 5 Inappropriate Sexual Behavior 7 Inclement Weather 4 Insurance 9 Interscholastic Sports 9 Laptop Procedures 22 Leaving Early 4 Lockers 8 Lost and Found 8 Mandatory Summer School Policy 5 Meal Procedures 8 Media Center Policies 8 Middle School Charges 6 Mission/Vision/Commitment Statements 3 Misuse of District Issued 9 Electronic Devices Monett R-1 Mission 3 Morning Arrival 4 MSHSAA Guidelines/Policies 11 Permanent Record 5 Personal Property 8 Physical Education 6 Pledge of Allegiance 4 Public Display of Affection 7 Report Cards 5 Retention Policy 5 Safety 8 School Calendar 4 School Conduct 6 Staying after School 4 Student Body Officers and Reps. 9 Student Progress Reports 5 Students Who Ride the Bus 7 Technology Usage 20 Textbook Regulations 8 Transfer or Withdrawal 5 Travel Release 16 Truancy 7 Use of Telephone 8 Welcome 3 2

3 WELCOME Dear Students and Families, Welcome to Monett Middle School. What you achieve during your two years at MMS will impact the rest of your life. Learning to problem-solve, find and access information, and work successfully in cooperative groups with teachers is just as important as it is to memorize facts and formulas. You will have plenty of opportunities to be successful at MMS. All courses are designed to help you prepare for high school as well as your continuing education and training for the workplace later in life. The courses will help you become lifelong learners, good citizens, and contributing members of this society who meet their full potential. Excelling in the Present--Investing in the Future, is the theme for Monett Middle School. What we do at MMS every day must be excellent. All teachers and students must strive to be the best they can be everyday in order for this excellence to be achieved. These high expectations are a product of a prideful school community that understands the importance of education and what impact well-educated students can have on a community. What the teachers, staff, and parents do together, here at MMS, to foster the success of students is truly an investment in the future of Monett and this country. The mission of the MMS faculty is to focus on the abilities and successes of each individual student who attends MMS. The faculty at MMS will work diligently to help you achieve your best; however, the student will share in this responsibility also. If everyone shares in this commitment to excellence, then success will be achieved. Our school is a community that relies on a set of common behavior expectations and rules based on RESPECT for others, school property, and everyone s right to an appropriate education. On the following pages you will find information necessary to maintain a safe, orderly, and inspirational education environment. Students at MMS are expected to conduct themselves at all times in such a manner as to reflect positively upon themselves, their families, the school, and the community. Families, you are by far the most important people in our students lives. We appreciate and need your help to ensure success for your students at MMS. We ask that you make a commitment to expect their best effort, to expect that all inclass and homework assignments be completed, to demand good behavior at school and school related activities, and to support the school s effort to enforce discipline that promotes high quality character. If we all share in these responsibilities and work hard to achieve results, the lives of the students at MMS will certainly be impacted in a positive way. 2 Sincerely, Jonathan Apostol, Ed. D. Monett Middle School Principal MONETT R-1 MISSION The Mission of the Monett R-1 School District is Preparing Students for Their Future. We are Student Focused, Future Driven. MONETT MIDDLE SCHOOL MISSION The Mission of Monett Middle School is to Produce Responsible, Respectful Learners. MONETT MIDDLE SCHOOL VISION We believe that all students can learn. We will do whatever it takes to help them meet their full potential. We envision a school in which: Students meet all standards set by the state and are prepared for promotion. Teachers emphasize learning over teaching and model a passion for educational growth. Administration serves as the guiding force behind achievement of our mission. All faculty works collaboratively to meet the needs of all students. The curriculum is challenging to all students. The climate reflects high character and integrity for all. Instructional decisions are based on analysis of student achievement data. The school will be recognized as a progressive partner and provider of quality education for all learners. MONETT MIDDLE SCHOOL COMMITMENTS In order to achieve our vision, the Monett Middle School faculty has made the following commitments: We will build a curriculum based on grade-level expectations that has an established timeline and is followed. We will provide a pyramid of interventions to insure multiple opportunities for all students to be successful. We will establish collaborative teams to analyze student performance data and recommend modifications. We will work collaboratively to further develop our instructional abilities through effective researchbased professional development. We will pursue parent and community volunteers to assist in all areas of our school.

4 We will develop a master schedule that allows us to meet the needs of all students. August 9, 10, 11 August 15 September 1 September 4 September 25 October 13 October 26 October 27 October 30 November November 27 December 20 Dec. 21-Jan. 1 January 2 January 3 January 15 February March 9 March 15 Conf. March 16 March 30-Apr 2 May TBA May 18 SCHOOL CALENDAR Professional Development/Meetings First Day of School No School - Professional Development No School - Labor Day No School - Professional Development First Quarter Ends Early Release - Parent/Teacher Conf. No School - Parent/Teacher Conf. No School - Professional Development No School - Thanksgiving No School - Professional Development 2 nd Quarter/1 st Sem. Ends. No School - Christmas Break No School - Professional Development Classes Resume No School - Professional Development No School - February Break 3 rd Quarter Ends Early Release - Tied to Parent-Teacher March Break (no school) Easter Break (no school) H.S. Graduation Last Day of school DAILY TIME SCHEDULE 7:50 Dismissal Bell from Gymnasium 7:56 First Bell 8:00 First Period Begins 8:43 First Period Ends 8:47 Second Period Begins 9:30 Second Period Ends 9:34 Third Period Begins 10:17 Third Period Ends 10:21 Fourth Period Begins 11:04 Fourth Period Ends 11:08 Fifth Period Begins 11:51 Fifth Period Ends 11:55 7th Grade Lunch/8th Grade Homeroom Begins 12:20 7th Grade Lunch/8th Grade Homeroom Ends 12:24 7th Grade Homeroom/8th Grade Lunch Begins 12:49 7th Grade Homeroom/8th Grade Lunch Ends 12:53 Sixth Period Begins 1:36 Sixth Period Ends 1:40 Seventh Period Begins 2:23 Seventh Period Ends 2:27 Eighth Period Begins 3:10 Eighth Period Ends 3:15 Detention Begins 4:05 Detention Ends 1st Lunch Group - 11:33-11:58 2nd Lunch Group 12:24-12:49 GROUPS STAYING AFTER 3:10 MUST HAVE A SPONSOR MORNING ARRIVAL The building does not open until 7:50 A.M. Once you arrive at school in the morning, you cannot leave the campus without permission from the office. All students must wait in the designated locations until the teacher who is on duty dismisses students to class. 7th grade will report to the auditorium in the north building; 8th grade will report to the cafeteria. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Each morning, just after the 8:00 bell, everyone will have the opportunity to pledge allegiance to the flag. We believe this is a vital part of citizenship training and a demonstration of respect for our flag and country. FIRE AND TORNADO DRILLS Fire drills and tornado drills are very important for each student s safety and should be taken seriously. Follow your teachers orders when a drill is in process. Teachers will review procedures before drills take place. INCLEMENT WEATHER In the event school is closed due to inclement weather, information regarding the closing will be available through Radio Stations KRMO 990 AM, KKBL 95.9 FM, KSWM 940 AM Aurora, and Springfield Radio and TV Stations as well as the district website. If we have your correct home phone number, you will receive a phone call from SchoolMessenger. LEAVING EARLY Due to the safety and security of each student, office personnel are required to ask for ID upon student pickup. In order to pick up a student, the adult s name must be listed on the student s demographic information or on the emergency contact list. If the name of the individual is not listed, a phone call will be made to the primary number listed on the student s contact information. In order to maintain our student's safety, parents are required to sign the student out each time they are picked up when school is in session. A phone call will not suffice or dismiss a student. This procedure protects our students from strangers wanting to pick up a student. 3

5 STUDENT MESSAGES End of day messages for students will be taken up to 2:45 pm. Any messages after 2:45 pm will not be given to the student. PROFICIENCY SCALES Teachers will utilize proficiency scales to ascertain student academic and learner behavior proficiency against a specified standard. Only those standards which the teacher has assessed throughout the quarter will be reported in the progress report and/or grade card. Both core and elective teachers will show students a scale that describes what a student should know and be able to do. The academic scales are established in the following manner: 4.0 In addition to the Score 3.0, in-depth references and applications that go beyond what was taught. 3.5 In addition to the Score 3.0 performance, in-depth inferences and applications with partial success. 3.0 The student exhibits no major errors or omissions. The student has achieved the grade/course level expectation. 2.5 There are no major errors or omissions regarding 2.0 content and partial knowledge of the 3.0 content. 2.0 There are no major errors or omissions regarding the simpler details and processes. 1.5 Partial knowledge of the 2.0 content but major errors or omissions regarding the 3.0 content. 1.0 With help, a partial understanding of some of the simpler details and processes and some of the more complex ideas and processes. 0.5 With help, a partial understanding of the 2.0 content, but not the 3.0 content. The Learner Behavior standards are established in the following areas and will be assessed with the following scales: Respectful Possible indicators of being respectful: Exhibits a positive attitude Contributes to the positive flow in class Respects self, others, and property Follows basic classroom instructions Responsible Possible indicators of being responsible: Arrives to class prepared Has strong work ethic Consistently turns in assignments Attends regularly Makes up work in a timely manner Learners Possible indicators of an appropriate learner: Takes an active role in class activities Stays on task Arrives ready to learn Accepts constructive criticism 4.0 Consistently exceeds expectations 3.0 Consistently meets expectations 2.0 Occasionally meets expectations 1.0 Rarely meets expectations REPORT CARDS Report cards will be issued every nine weeks by the teachers of each class period. These grade reports need not be returned to school. STUDENT PROGRESS REPORTS 1. In addition to quarterly grade cards, progress reports are sent the after the third and sixth week of the quarter.. 2. If parents have questions or do not understand the nature of their child s work, they are welcome to come to school and talk with the respective teacher. An appointment with the teacher would be appreciated. RETENTION POLICY It shall be the policy of the Monett Middle School to consider for retention those students who: 1. Are not making progress towards mastery in their core subjects (Communication Arts, Math, Science, or Social Studies). 2. Exceed the number of absences as defined in the school's attendance policy. These students may be retained or passed conditionally to the next grade. MANDATORY SUMMER SCHOOL POLICY Students in grades K-8 will be assigned mandatory summer school if one or more of the following criteria are present. Promotion to the next grade will be contingent upon successful completion of one of the summer school options. Students who do not successfully complete one of the summer school options may be retained. 1. Student is reading one or more grade levels below their current grade placement as measured by multiple reading assessments. 4

6 2. Student does not make adequate progress towards mastery in their core subjects (communication arts, mathematics, science, social studies). 3. Student violates school district attendance policy for excessive absenteeism. 4. Student has an academic or developmental delays or delayed English language acquisition as determined by classroom performance, formal and informal assessments, and teacher observation. School Responsibilities: 1. Parents will be notified of the possibility of mandatory summer school by the end of third quarter with final determination being made within 10 days of the end of the school year. 2. School will provide tutoring options throughout the school year. 3. Parents will receive feedback via grade cards, progress reports, phone calls, parent/teacher conferences, etc. 4. District will provide summer school programs, which are designed to meet identified student deficiencies. Summer School Options: Parents have the option of having their child participate in a non-district summer program. Parents who choose to have their child participate in a non-district program are responsible for any financial responsibilities, transportation, and providing the district with student progress information. Students may be required to be reassessed by district personnel before a promotion or retention decision will be made. 1. Students may attend the district summer school program with structured instruction focused on core content areas. 2. Parents may make arrangements for their child to receive 40 hours of private tutoring by a certified teacher or certified instructional program. 3. Student may attend summer school in another district. Courses taken must address identified student deficiencies. 4. Students may attend Extended Summer School. Based on availability of faculty, students may participate in four hours of tutoring each week (June through July). Parents will be responsible for transportation and providing a schedule of the student s hours. Students must complete a minimum of 40 hours of tutoring. HONOR ROLL The honor roll will be published quarterly. There will be two divisions of the honor roll. High Honor Roll Students who earn overall proficiency scales of 3.0 or higher in both the academic and learner behavior proficiency scales. Honor Roll High Honor Roll Students who earn overall proficiency scales of 3.0 or higher in the academic proficiency scales CHANGING SCHEDULES When school starts, we try to have classes balanced as well as possible. This makes it easier for teachers and students. Students who completed their request from the school year will be honored. Changes after the first week of school may not be accepted. TRANSFER OR WITHDRAWAL Transfer/Withdrawal forms are given to a student the last day he/she attends Monett Middle School. This is issued from the principal's office before the first period begins. The student presents the form to each teacher during the day for the grade earned to date. At the end of the day, the form is returned to the principal for his signature. The student will take the original copy with him to the new school. PERMANENT RECORD A permanent record folder is kept for each student. Folder information includes each student's school history, grades, attendance, test results, and honors. The folder content is the basis of recommendations made to other schools, colleges, and potential employers for many years to come. All records will be kept in this folder until a student transfers or graduates from the district. All pertinent material will be kept permanently. PHYSICAL EDUCATION All students are to be enrolled in Physical Education. Students' personal belongings of any significant value should be placed in their lockers and locked during class time. Locks will be provided for this purpose. Students must dress out in PE attire to actively participate in class. EXCUSED FROM P.E. EXERCISES A parent letter may only excuse the student from one day of PE. Any extended number of days will require a letter by the student's physician. Otherwise, the student would be expected to participate. MIDDLE SCHOOL CHARGES At the beginning of the semester the following will be collected from students where applicable and handled in the following manner: 5

7 Art Supplies Each student taking art will pay a $10.00 fee at the beginning of the semester to cover the supplies used during class. Band Book Each student taking part in band (general or jazz) will pay a $10 book fee at the beginning of the year to cover the costs of the book. Student/parent is responsible for other consumable charges (ie. reeds). Digital Photography Each student will pay a $5.00 fee at the beginning of the semester. FACS Supplies Each student taking FACS will pay a $10.00 fee to cover the cost of sewing supplies. Yearbook An annual yearbook is offered. The ordering of yearbooks will be offered to students in the fall at a cost to be announced each year. Yearbooks will be delivered in the spring. NOTE: There will not be a textbook deposit. However, students are responsible for lost or damaged textbooks, workbooks, library books, and laboratory equipment in accordance with replacement value. ABSENCES All students are required to bring in a signed note from a parent or guardian or doctor when returning from any absence. Failure to return with a signed note will result in a warning the first time and disciplinary action for each following occurrence. SCHOOL CONDUCT 1. Former students associated with this school have taken great pride in high standards. It is expected that every student will want to maintain these high standards. We hope each student can feel relaxed and comfortable while in the building, but should refrain from loud and boisterous conduct at all times. (This would include going to and from classes and before school.) 2. Students should keep to the right while passing between classes so that traffic may move in an even and uninterrupted direction. 3. Personal habits of speech and common courtesies should be practiced on all occasions. Proper respect should be shown toward the school faculty/staff at all times. Disrespect to any faculty/staff member or other students will not be tolerated. Any student who bullies or harasses another student should be reported to the faculty or staff. Incidents will be investigated and acted upon as per Monett R-1 policy Misbehavior around school detracts from everyone's educational opportunities. An unacceptable act usually becomes a detriment to students other than the one guilty of the act. If a student's action is detrimental to the school, teacher, or other students, he/she will be removed from school until the behavior is modified. Parent notification will be attempted. CITIZENSHIP STANDARDS Participation in extracurricular student activities is a privilege and not a right. Students who represent Monett in an extracurricular activity are expected to be good citizens. A student who fails to exhibit good citizenship shall lose the privilege of participating in the student activity. These general and specific citizenship standards apply to students three hundred sixty-five (365) days a year, twenty-four hours a day - no matter where the student is located. These citizenship violations will be dealt with individually, and the penalty may vary with the seriousness of the circumstances of the offense. The penalty for a general citizenship violation may range from a reprimand by the sponsor/coach to permanently barring the student from further participation in the School District s extracurricular activities program. CLASSROOM STANDARDS The following are suggestions of desirable conduct: 1. Students should be seated at their desks by the time the tardy bell rings. 2. Conversation by students should stop when the bell rings. 3. Students should have necessary books and material ready. 4. Students should not whisper or talk when the teacher is talking, when another student is speaking, or when the group is in study. 5. Students should help maintain a neat and clean room. 6. Until dismissed, students should remain at their desks unless permission is given by the teacher to move about the room. CODE OF DRESS The purpose of the dress guidelines is to provide an atmosphere conducive to an educational environment and to reflect an image to fellow students, faculty, alumni, parents, and others that shows pride in self and in school. Students should follow the standard of dress showing modesty, cleanliness, and neatness. It is hoped that each student and his/her parents will assume a personal responsibility and will make a conscientious effort to follow these guidelines: Girls: Dress length may reflect changes in fashion but MUST NOT violate modesty. Any article of clothing that shows bare skin or underclothing may not be worn to school. Crop tops, tank tops, halter-tops, midriffs, and spaghetti straps are not allowed. Shoulder straps on girls shirts and dresses must be at least one inch wide. Short shorts and cut-offs are not allowed.

8 When standing erect, shorts and skirts must be to the fingertip length or longer. Undergarments are not to be visible at any time. Boys: Any article of clothing that shows bare skin or underclothing above mid-thigh may not be worn to school. Muscle shirts, cut-offs, and short shorts are not allowed. Undergarments are not to be visible at any time. Clothing designed to attract attention and create a classroom disturbance will not be allowed. Shoes with wheels are not allowed. No gang related apparel is allowed (see Anti Gang/Secret Society Policy). Shirts, t-shirts, caps, patches, and belt buckles, etc. that have slogans representing drugs, alcohol, tobacco, or sexually suggestive messages (sexual harassment) are not permitted. Hats, caps, bandannas, etc. are not to be worn while inside the buildings. The dress code prohibits any apparel, jewelry, accessory, notebook, or manner of grooming which by virtue of its color, arrangement, trademark, or any other attribute, denotes membership in such a group that advocates drug use or exhibits behaviors that interfere with the normal and orderly operation of school. Body piercing, face painting, facial hair, dyed hair, tattoos, etc. shall not present a safety risk or create a disturbance of the educational process. If, upon the administrator's judgment, the appearance is detrimental to the school's learning environment, an adjustment, covering, or removal can be requested. The principal will determine the interpretation of these guidelines. Should students or parents have questions concerning the dress code, they should contact the principal. PUBLIC DISPLAY OF AFFECTION School is not the place for petting in any form. A violation of this rule may result in school suspension. Public display cheapens a relationship between a couple. Couples should maintain a mature relationship and refrain from public display of affection. TRUANCY 1. Absence from school without parental knowledge or consent. 2. Leaving school premises without authorization from the office. 3. Absence from class without teacher consent or office authorization. INAPPROPRIATE SEXUAL BEHAVIOR The school district is committed to providing an environment free from intimidating, hostile or offensive behavior, unwelcome sexual advances, requests for sexual favors, or other verbal or physical conduct or communication constituting inappropriate sexual behavior. Inappropriate 7 sexual behavior by an employee, student, or other person in the district against any person is prohibited. Allegation of inappropriate sexual behavior shall be investigated. If substantiated, corrective or disciplinary action shall be taken, up to and including suspension and/or expulsion of the student or suspension and/or termination of the employee. All grievances shall be filed in accordance with board policy. STUDENTS WHO RIDE THE BUS The bus driver is in charge of students and the bus. Students must obey the driver promptly and cheerfully. Classroom conduct is to be observed by students while riding the bus. Students must not try to get on or off the bus or move about within the bus while it is in motion. Busses will load immediately after school each day. Please be prompt in reporting to your bus, especially to those that leave immediately after school. Busses will load and unload along the north side of the building each day. Students must remain behind the line to ensure their safety when the busses arrive. Elementary students load and unload at the Middle School each day also. Please be courteous and do not crowd these students while they are loading and unloading the bus. ELECTRONIC/COMMUNICATION DEVICES Students are not to use cell phones or other electronic devices during instructional time. Students may keep these devices on their person. Individual teachers will determine the educational use of such electronic devices. Students may have their phones out during lunch, but should not be texting or calling others. Students may text or call their parent only when given permission by teacher. Electronic devices may also be allowed on school activity trips at the sponsor s discretion. BOOKBAGS/PURSES/ATHLETIC BAGS Due to safety concerns, all book bags, backpacks, purses, etc. are to be kept in the student s locker. Book bags may only be carried when coming to and leaving from school. All bags must fit inside lockers during the day, along with books and personal belongings. PERSONAL PROPERTY Valuable items should be left at home. Do not carry large amounts of money or leave purses or backpacks unattended. CARE OF BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS The people of this community have invested a great deal of money in this building, furnishings, and maintenance. Much has been done to make our building more practical and attractive. We owe to those who are paying for your education

9 the thoughtfulness to take care of the building, furniture, equipment, and the grounds. LOCKERS Each student will be assigned a locker and lock combination at the beginning of the year, and it shall be used the entire year. Please report any damages to your locker to the office as soon as possible. Students are expected to keep their locker clean and neat. You are not to use any locker not assigned to you. Students found using other student s lockers will result in disciplinary action. Lost locks will result in a $5 fine. MEAL PROCEDURES Monett Middle School has a closed lunch hour. Meals must be paid for in advance and the price of food items will automatically be deducted from the student s meal account. The price for meals will be announced. Those who bring their lunch are also to eat in the cafeteria. Milk may be purchased at the student price. No food or drink is to be removed from the cafeteria. After eating, all tables are to be clean, all trash put in the receptacle, and trays put in the receiving window. Classroom hallways are to be clear of students during the lunch period. MMS has a no charge policy. Students who have overdrawn accounts will be served an alternative lunch. Students cannot purchase a la carte items (snacks, drinks, etc.) when the student has a negative balance. All deposits should be made before 8:00 a.m. Parents/guardians may use the online pay for their student s meals. USE OF TELEPHONE The phone is for emergency use only! Students must get permission before using the telephone. All phone calls must be made from the main office. Phone calls will be logged. SAFETY You must use one of the crosswalks when crossing the street from one campus to the other before 7:30am or after 3:30pm. Please use these; they are for your protection. There is a yellow line on the sidewalk outside the north side of the school. You should stay behind this line when waiting to board a bus and for a bus to unload. This will allow plenty of room for students to get off the bus and will be safe for the bus driver when pulling up to the sidewalk. TEXTBOOK REGULATIONS Each student is responsible for the textbooks, workbooks, and other materials issued to them. These books and materials must be returned without excessive wear or damage. Only the specific book number that was checked out will be accepted. Students will be charged a replacement value for damage to or 8 loss of their issued books. Payment must be made prior to receiving report cards at the end of the school year. MEDIA CENTER POLICIES 1. Students may only have a total of 3 media center items checked out at one time. 2. If a student has anything overdue, then he/she may not check out anything else until the overdue material is returned or paid for. Failure to return or pay the replacement value for lost materials will result in a student's grade card being held. Students will be prohibited from participating in field trips if fines and fees are not paid. 3. A student will be assessed a damage fee for materials returned in damaged condition. 4. Magazines and reference books are only checked out for overnight use and are due back the next morning. All other books are checked out for 2 weeks and may be renewed twice. 5. Students must talk softly while in the media center. 6. Horseplay, running, shoving, fighting etc. will not be allowed. 7. Students coming to the media center during lunch are expected to be doing homework, checking out materials, or reading. Students wanting to visit with friends should stay outside the building or in the gym. 8. Students who forget the rules will be reminded up to 2 times. After that, a student may be asked to leave the media center and may have media center privileges forfeited for a specified amount of time (days, weeks, or quarters). The length of time will depend upon the infraction and the number of times the student has caused problems while in the media center. COMMUNICABLE DISEASES Any student who has been absent because of a contagious disease must have a written permit from a doctor before that student may re-enter school. LOST AND FOUND The "Lost and Found" is located in the office. All items that are found should be taken to the office. INSURANCE

10 Insurance information will be offered to all students at the start of the school year. All students participating in sports or cheerleading must be covered by accident insurance. These students may purchase outside insurance or provide a statement of insurance coverage verified by the policy number. ANNUAL NOTIFICATION OF DIRECTORY INFORMATION 1. Directory Information is information contained in an education record of a student that would not generally be considered harmful or an invasion of privacy if disclosed. The school district designates the following items as Directory Information: student s name, parent s name, address, telephone number, electronic mail address, date and place of birth, grade level, major field of study, enrollment status (e.g. full-time or part-time), participation in officially recognized activities and sports including audiovisual or photographic records of the openly visible activities thereof (e.g., artistic performances, sporting contests, assemblies, service projects, awards ceremonies, etc.), weight and height of members of athletic teams, dates of attendance, degrees, honors and awards received, most recent previous school attended and photograph including photographs of regular school activities that do not disclose specific academic information about the child and/or would not be considered harmful or an invasion of privacy. 2. The district shall annually notify parents of students currently in attendance and eligible students currently in attendance of the Directory Information the district will release. Parents or eligible students will have ten (10) school days after the annual public notice to view the student s Directory Information and to provide notice in writing to the school district that they choose to not have this information or any portion of the Directory Information released. Unless notified to the contrary in writing within the ten (10) school day period, the school district may disclose any of those items designated as Directory Information without the parent s or eligible student s prior written consent, including in print and electronic publications of the school district. 3. Directory Information is considered a public record which must be released by the district to any person who requests it under the Missouri Sunshine Law, # , RSMo. MISUSE OF DISTRICT ISSUED ELECTRONIC DEVICES Students found misusing computers and/or entering unauthorized programs are subject to disciplinary action. All 9 students who desire to use the network and computing system must sign a Technology Acceptable use policy form and obtain a personal password to the system. EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES After school functions should be considered a privilege. To earn this privilege, students must accept certain responsibilities and obey the rules. Any major disciplinary problem will prevent a student from attending extra curricular activities. If a student leaves the school building during an extracurricular activity, he/she will not be permitted to reenter. Students should not be congregating in the lobby during ball games except at halftime. Students will not be allowed to attend a school dance if he/she leaves school during the day for any reason other than a doctor excuse. FIELD TRIPS AND FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITIES Students may qualify for field trips during the school year. Students, however, may have financial obligations that have not been resolved. All student fines and fees must be paid in order for a student to participate in a field trip. ACADEMIC STANDARDS A student must be enrolled and attending Monett Middle School before he/she becomes eligible to participate in extracurricular activities. Any student who participates in activities must have passed seven (7) core units the preceding quarter and must be doing satisfactory work in the courses in which they are presently enrolled. A participant with two failing grades in any class at a reporting period will be ineligible the following quarter. Student grades will be updated every three weeks. Students who perform at a 2.0 or lower on an academic proficiency scale or a 1.0 or lower on the learner behavior proficiency scale will be considered probationary. If the student does not re-assess in their academic proficiency scale or improve their learner behaviors by the next grade check, the student will be considered ineligible. The student will not be able to attend home MMS events until the next grade check. The coach will determine the disciplinary consequences for players who become ineligible. STUDENT BODY OFFICERS AND REPRESENTATIVES The student body officers are elected by their peers. Officers are: President, Vice-President, and Secretary/Treasurer. Only future 8th grade students are eligible for these offices. Class representatives will be elected from each homeroom during the first weeks of school in the fall. INTERSCHOLASTIC SPORTS

11 The middle school has interscholastic sports in the following areas: Girls - Cheerleading, Volleyball, Basketball, and Cross Country, and Track Boys - Cheerleading, Football, Basketball, Wrestling, Cross Country, and Track Students participating in interscholastic sports are subject to the academic standards of the Missouri State High School Athletic Association. GOOD SPORTSMANSHIP All school personnel shall encourage and display good sportsmanship and require good sportsmanship of all students who represent the school in activities. Any student or spectator who refuses to conduct himself/herself in a reasonable manner at any school activity may, at the discretion of the administration or his/her designee, be removed and/ barred from further attending any other school activity. ELECTIVE COURSE DESCRIPTIONS ART: Seventh & eighth grade art is a semester course in which students participate in a variety of activities centering around various art media, art styles, art appreciation, and art history. Emphasis will be placed on art production and learning to recognize and work with the art elements and the design principles. BAND: Band is a yearlong class, and students need to participate in competitions that may require additional fees. Band classes includes the following: 7TH GRADE BAND: In this class, 7th graders continue to progress in the award system. They master their major scales, march in the Christmas Parade, play in concerts, and take solos and/or ensembles to the Music Festival. 8TH GRADE BAND: This class is the middle school performing band. They play at concerts and assemblies, march in the Christmas Parade, and compete in the Music Festival. JAZZ BAND: Learn to play in all different styles of Jazz and learn to improvise melodies. We will teach you to play in all different styles of music, including Swing, Latin, Rock, and Funk. Must be enrolled in 7 th or 8 th grade band to enroll. BOOK CLUB: Book Club - This class welcomes students who are "true readers"--students who love to read and talk about what they are reading. Activities in the class will include: book studies, 10 book advertising, blogging, and library skills and possibly, webcasts. Prerequisite to the course: Advanced or Proficient in the previous grade level MAP CA scores and/or 2.5 or higher on academic standards in the student s Communication Arts class from the previous year. This is a semester long class. CHOIR: Choir is a year-long class, which provides opportunities to review and expand music fundamentals of vocabulary, note recognition, rhythm, and interval training. Choral singing, sight-reading, good posture, and breathing skills are presented with an emphasis on personal leadership and working cooperatively as a team. Individuals need to participate in district-wide competition events through ensemble and solo preparation, which occurs outside the school day and may require additional fees. Grades are based on skill tests and performance points earned through ensemble, solo, and choral concert participation. COMPUTER PROGRAMMING Students will learn programming languages and computer coding. This is a semester long class. DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHY Prerequisite: May take only one time during the student s 7th or 8th grade year. Photography is a semester class. It is the art or process of capturing images with a camera. In this course, students will discover the history, media and techniques associated with digital photography. We will explore what makes a good photo and how to take those using good composition and the rules of photography. This class will be project based. Students must have access to a digital camera. There will be some cameras provided for in class use and to check out. Cell phones may not be used as the PRIMARY camera for this course, but may be used for some assignments. This is a semester long class. FAMILY AND CONSUMER SCIENCE: Family and consumer science is a semester course, which emphasizes good self-esteem through problem solving, and decision-making strategies related to relationships, food nutrition and food preparation, clothing and its care, and money management. Students will also have the opportunity to participate in a parenting project. This is a semester long class. FITNESS: This semester course focuses on the physical aspect of healthy living. Students may participate in weight training, calisthenics, and other physical activity. Students will dress out and physical activity will be an expectation of this class. This is a semester long class.

12 GAME DEVELOPMENT: This course teaches students to use storytelling, graphic design, animation, sound engineering and computer programming to create games. Students participate in the process of design, development, play testing, and improving games based on peer feedback. This is a semester long class. GIFTED: Prerequisite: Meet certain standards set by the State of Missouri. The gifted class will be devoted as a time for gifted students to learn acceptance of self and others. This class will not only foster academic growth and challenge through language study and technology, but it will also allow the students to reflect on their life, language, and customs. The goal of this class is to provide a secure place for effective growth and academic challenge. HEALTH: This semester course focuses on healthy living and making healthy decisions. This is a required course of all students while at MMS. This is a semester long class. Some topics to be covered include the following: Tobacco prevention Alcohol prevention Drug prevention HIV/AIDS prevention Dressing out and physical activity may be a part of some classes focused on exercise. INTRO TO SPANISH: This is an introductory class to the Spanish language and culture. This is a semester long class. MUSIC TECHNOLOGY: In this class we will learn to create, edit, and mix pre-recorded and original music. Basic music skills will be covered along with a focus on learning about the different technology available for music production. This is a semester long class. LIBRARY SCIENCE: This is an introductory class to the media center and what it has to offer to middle school students. This is a semester long class. YEARBOOK: Yearbook is a production class that pairs students with "real life" job skills. This class employs the skills of digital photography, reporting, researching, public relations, management, and computer design with Jostens Yeartech Online, to produce the Monett Middle School yearbook. Students will work individually and in groups to produce a cumulative product. To be successful in this class, students 11 must possess a sense of responsibility and a good work ethic, as deadlines must be met. This class also requires that students be available outside of class to take pictures and to meet deadlines. MONETT MIDDLE SCHOOL ACTIVITIES BELIEF: The Monett R-1 School District believes the activities program is a vital part of a student s physical, mental, social, and emotional experience, which supplements the curricular program. MISSION: The mission of Monett Middle School is to provide a variety of activities for all students, acting as a bridge between the elementary classroom and high school specialization, and to develop physical, mental, emotional, and social skills in a safe supervised environment. GOALS: To develop and improve: 1. Teamwork 2 Self-esteem 3. Sportsmanship 4. Self-control 5. Respect for self and others 6. Critical thinking 7. Wise decision-making 8. Positive assertiveness 9. Competitive fun 10. Physical skills 11. Confidence, punctuality, integrity, and loyalty 12. Life sports 13. Productive academic and citizenship responsibility 14. Opportunities for communication ACTIVITIES: Monett Middle School offers the following activities: band, choir, scholar bowl, future problem solving, student council, quiz bowl, cheerleading, football, volleyball, basketball, wrestling, cross country, track, and Special Olympics. All of these activities, excluding Special Olympics, involved in interscholastic competition fall under the guidelines in this handbook. RANDOM DRUG TESTING POLICY: Participation in school sponsored extracurricular and/or cocurricular activities at the Monett R-I School District is a privilege. Accordingly, students involved in such activities carry a responsibility to themselves, their fellow students, their parents, and their school to set the highest possible examples

13 of conduct, which includes avoiding the use or possession of illegal drugs and alcohol. The goal of the policy is not to levy discipline, but rather to ensure student health and safety, as well as prevention of possible drug related problems. A goal of this program is to open the lines of communication between parents, students, and the school in dealing with drug abuse. The sanctions of this policy relate solely to limiting the opportunity of any student in violation of this policy to participate in extracurricular and co-curricular activities or non-academic field trips (reward trips, etc.) MSHSAA GUIDELINES AND POLICIES GENERAL POLICY STATEMENT INTRODUCTION This handbook is to help the parent, student, and sponsor understand the procedures we have in place for participation. We envision a program that can improve physical and emotional health and provide active participation. A program should give students a feeling of inclusion in the school community to maximize their potential. Please read this handbook carefully. It has been developed to provide you with information. The activities are governed by the rules, regulations, and policies of the Missouri State High School Activities Association and the Monett R-1 Board of Education. All activities will be scheduled so that students miss minimum class time for travel to away events. It is the activity sponsor s responsibility to have students excused from class to travel. It is the responsibility of the students to see their teachers to obtain homework they will miss. All work shall be made up according to the middle school handbook. Interscholastic activities shall supplement the curricular program of the school and shall provide the most worthwhile experience possible. These experiences shall result in learning outcomes that contribute to the development of the attributes necessary for good citizenship. To this end only can activities be justified. MISSOURI STATE HIGH SCHOOL ACTIVITIES ASSOCIATION REGULATIONS No member school of this association may compete in any interscholastic activities with other schools, or against any other team that is not a member of this association or like association. However, a member school of this association, which is a special education school, organized and administered exclusively for the handicapped, may compete with a team representing any non-member school or institution by securing permission from the board of directors. YOUR STUDENT 12 In working with the middle level student, we recognize these specific developmental characteristics: Students, between the ages of twelve and fourteen, go through a developmentally difficult growth period. Students in early adolescence are subject to growth spurts, the appearance of secondary sex characteristics, and the onset of puberty. Students are self-conscious about physical changes. Students are conscious of their individual uniqueness. Students at this age experience a tremendous period of brain growth. Students at this age want to be adult without losing the safety of childhood. Students at this age are easily embarrassed. Students at this age increasingly seek approval from their peers, decreasingly from adults. Students at this age are struggling to become independent. However, they tend to become lost without the security of family, peers, and school. Students at this age bring to school a wide range of physical, social, and emotional levels as well as a wide range of family backgrounds, socioeconomic levels, and personal experiences. Students at this age often have developmentally unique physical problems and limitations. SCHOOL ATTENDANCE Students are not allowed to participate in school activities without special approval from the principal if they are absent 4 or more periods on the day of the activity. ACTIVITIES PRACTICE POLICY Student participants are expected to attend all practices on time on the days they attend school unless an agreement has been reached by the coach/sponsor and parents no later than the day previous to the scheduled practice session. Student participants are also expected to have arranged transportation for the time of the scheduled end of practice. OFFENSES OF RULES THAT WILL RESULT IN IMMEDIATE SUSPENSION FROM AN ACTIVITY Use of Alcohol, drugs, or tobacco or testing positive in a random drug screening. FIRST OFFENSE: Suspension for 1/3 of athlete s current or next sports season (or a combination). The student will be expected to practice and meet all team responsibilities; attend games, meetings, and all team functions; but will not play. SECOND OFFENSE: 365-day suspension from the athletic program.

14 These apply to offenses both on and off campus. SPORT DROP POLICY Athletes who wish to drop a sport may do so with no penalty during the first two weeks of the sport season. Quitting after this two-week period may only be done with the consent of the coaching staff. Anyone dropping a sport after this time, without the coach s consent, will forfeit his/her opportunity to participate in the first 1/3 of the following sport season. CITIZENSHIP STANDARDS Students who represent a school in interscholastic activities must be creditable citizens and judged so by the proper school authority certifying a list of students for competition. Those students whose character or conduct is such as to reflect discredit upon themselves or their schools are not considered creditable citizens. Conduct shall be satisfactory in accord with the standards of good discipline. ACADEMIC STANDARDS Statement of Philosophy - Participation in middle school activities is a valuable educational experience and should not be looked upon as a reward of academic success. Students with low academic ability need the educational development provided through participation in activities as much as students with average or above average ability. Activity participation should be for all students making appropriate progress toward graduation and otherwise in good standing. To meet academic standards, a 7th or 8th grade student must be currently enrolled in and regularly attending the normal course for that grade or must have enrolled in a full course at his or her level in any public school special education program for the handicapped approved by the Missouri State Department of Education which, though ungraded, enrolls pupils of equivalent chronological age. This section shall not apply to student promoted from the 6th grade and entering the 7th grade nor from 8th grade and entering 9th grade for the first time. A student who was academically ineligible the preceding quarter but meets the academic standard at the close of that semester becomes eligible the first day classes are attended in the succeeding quarter. Athletes grades will be checked at each reporting period (3- week, 6-week, and end of quarter). A participant with a failing grade in any class at a reporting period will be placed on probation. The participant will then have three weeks to have all standards at a 2.5 or higher. If at the end of three weeks the participant has 5 or more standards at 2.0 or less, he/she will 13 automatically be ineligible to compete until the next grade check. PHYSICAL EXAMS AND INSURANCE The school shall require of each student participating in athletics, including cheerleading, a physician's certificate stating that he/she is physically able to participate in athletic practices and contests of his/her school. The medical certificate is valid for the purpose of this rule if issued on or after February 1 of the previous school year. A student shall not be permitted to practice or compete for any athletics and/or cheerleading until verification has been received that he/she has basic athletic insurance coverage. PARTICIPATION IN CONFLICTING ACTIVITIES Monett Middle School is a long-time member of the Missouri State High School Activities Association, and many of our competitive activities are sponsored by this organization. Every effort is made to avoid conflicts in scheduling middle school events. However, when two activities conflict, those sponsored by the MSHSAA will have precedence over those not sponsored. Contact your activity sponsor to clarify sponsored activities. As a general rule, the priority of events will be: 1) conference; (2) interscholastic; (3) school performance; (4) required practice; then (5) regular practice. ATHLETIC PARTICIPATION: ASSUMPTION OF RISK There are many special benefits being afforded studentathletes by the activities programs at Monett Middle School. It must be understood that participating in activities may lead to injury for student-athletes. Therefore, our purpose is to make all students and their parents aware that dangers do exist and that participation is voluntary, with the understanding that risks are involved. It is to be further understood that students must share in the responsibility for their own safety and safety of others as each participates in the district activities program. The student participating in the activities program could mildly, moderately, or severely injure the anatomy. Catastrophic injuries resulting in death or permanent paralysis may occur during participation. There is no absolute prevention against any potential injuries. MONETT MIDDLE SCHOOL SPORTSMANSHIP CREED The Player: Lives clean and plays hard. Plays for the love of the game. Wins without boasting. Loses without excuses and never quits. Respects officials and accepts their decisions without