WELCOME
The
All students have the
opportunity to be a part of one of the finest middle school programs in
Our school is committed
to pride and excellence and our goal is to be the ‘best’ school we can be. We
hope all students take pride in school, be involved, and strive for excellence.
There is no substitute for hard work. To help reach these goals, we have
prepared this student guide and homework organizer. Take time to look through
this handbook as a family so everyone may become aware of the many
opportunities, educational offerings, and challenging experiences you will
encounter this year.
We look forward to
working, learning, and laughing with you in your exciting middle school years!
HAVE A TERRIFIC YEAR!
GENERAL INFORMATION
ARRIVAL AND DISMISSAL
Arrival - Roxboro opens at 8:05
a.m. There is no supervision for students arriving prior to this time. Please
do not drop off your child before 8:00 a.m. When students are admitted to school,
they are to go to their lockers, then directly to homeroom. Students are
not to be in the halls waiting for friends or socializing.
Dismissal
1. School
is dismissed at 2:35 p.m. Students are not to be in the hallway until an
announcement for dismissal is made.
2. Students staying for after-school
activities will remain in their classrooms until
dismissed by the second announcement.
3. Busses
leave promptly at 2:42.
4. Students
are not to remain after school unless they are participating in a supervised
school activity and have their parents’ permission.
ATHLETICS -
INTERSCHOLASTIC SPORTS
We offer a wide variety
of teams at both the 7th and 8th grade level so that
students may develop athletic skills while learning responsibility and good
sportsmanship. In the fall: boy’s
football, girls’ volleyball, girls’ field hockey, girls’ tennis, soccer and
cheerleading. In the winter: basketball,
wrestling, and cheerleading. In the
spring: boys’ baseball, girls’ softball, boy’s tennis, and track.
A physical exam and
accident insurance are required for all participants. Coaches will provide
additional information concerning academic eligibility, team rules, and conduct
guidelines.
Sportsmanship is
expected at all times. Students represent Cleveland Heights-University Heights
Schools and conduct on and off the field is important.
ATTENDANCE
Absence from school - When a student is
absent from school, a parent must call the school (371-7442) before
8:15 a.m. on or before the day of each absence.
All absences beyond 15
days require the normal phone call on the day of absence, and a written excuse
from the parents turned in to the assistant principal on the day of return to
school. Any absence beyond 15 days, not excused with a written explanation of a
legal excuse will be considered as unexcused and handled accordingly.
The following excuses
are considered excused:
1.
Personal illness
2.
Illness in family
3.
Death of a relative
4.
Quarantine for contagious disease
5.
Observance of religious holidays
6. Circumstances that in the judgment of
the school constitute a sufficient cause for absence.
If you are absent from
school for two days, it is best to get your assignments by calling a
friend and from your teachers when you return. If you are going to be out for three
or more days, your parents may call the main office to have your
assignments prepared for you.
Makeup work due to
absence
- An excused absence gives a student the privilege of making up work that has
been missed. It is the responsibility of the student to consult with the
teachers to make up this work as soon as possible at the convenience of the
teacher. A student has the same number of days to make up work, as the student
was absent from school.
Makeup work due to
travel
- The Cleveland Heights-University Heights Board of Education does not believe
that students should be excused from school for non-emergency trips out of the
district. The school will not give permission for students to be taken out of
school for trips or vacations. Responsibility for this will rest with the
parents and they must not expect any work missed by their child to be re-taught
by the teacher. However, if the school is notified in advance of such a trip by
the parents (legal guardian), a form will be given to the student to take to
all teachers in order to procure assignments. Parents are to contact the
guidance counselor at least a week prior to leaving. Teachers are not obligated
to permit makeup work if proper arrangements have not been made prior to
departure. Assignments are due on the day of return to school.
Tardiness to class-
1. When
tardy to any class during the school day, report to your scheduled class. If a
teacher is responsible for your tardiness, that teacher would give the student
a pass showing that the tardiness is excused.
2. Except
in the event of an emergency, students must report to class to get a pass to
visit in the clinic. Otherwise, a late admission slip will not be issued from
the office.
Tardiness to school - Homeroom begins at
8:13 a.m. If students arrive after this time, they are tardy.
1. If
students are tardy, but arrive before the end of homeroom, they report to the attendance
office for an admit slip.
2. All tardiness to school is unexcused
unless you have an acceptable signed explanation from the parent, or a bus is
late. Missing the bus and getting up late are not acceptable excuses for
tardiness to school. If a student arrives after 10:30 the student will be
absent one-half day.
Times Tardy/Consequence
1-3 Student
is warned by the attendance secretary
4-6 Student is assigned an office detention.
7-8
Student
is assigned an office detention and a
letter is sent home outlining future
consequences and the Middle School Truancy Policy.
9 Student
is referred to Assistant Principal for
10
A
parent conference is scheduled. If the
parent does not attend the parent conference, then another
11
Student
is referred to Assistant Principal for
12
Student
is recommended for a three-day
suspension. The home is contacted. The student is also referred to the
Coordinator of Pupil Attendance and Accounting, at the Board of Education, and
another parent conference will be scheduled.
Continuous tardiness will result in the student and parent being
referred to Juvenile Court for follow-up.
At the end of every QUARTER, a student
begins a clean slate with regard to the tardy consequence hierarchy; however,
the total number of tardies continues to accumulate for the purposes of
referral to Pupil Attendance and Accounting.
A student also begins a clean slate on the tardy consequences
AWARDS
Students may be
recognized for special achievement in many other ways including: Shark bucks,
commendations, perfect attendance certificates, academic excellence plaques,
Breakfast of Champions (at the end of each quarter). You may also receive
recognition for participation and achievement in special programs such as
Student of the Week and Student of the Month.
CAFETERIA
Lunch periods are
one-half of a period in length. Students
may buy a school lunch or bring a lunch and buy milk. While in the lunchroom students
should display good manners and courtesy. Students are not permitted to leave
the school grounds during the lunch hour.
1. Students
must eat in the cafeteria. No food or drink is to leave the lunchroom.
2.
Arrive to the lunch area before the bell rings or you will be considered tardy.
Do not cut in line.
3.
No loitering in the halls or locker area is permitted.
4. Once
a table has been chosen to sit at, please remain seated until the meal is
finished. No more than six students are allowed to sit at a table.
5. Written
permission from a supervising teacher must be given in order to leave the
cafeteria.
6. A supervising staff member will be
assigned to various sections of the cafeteria. He/she will release students at
the end of the period. If needed, this person can assign seats.
7. It
is each student’s responsibility to properly dispose of all of their refuse and
clean their place at the table. Failure to do so may result in cleaning duty.
8.
Lunch may be brought from home or purchased in the cafeteria with cash
or use of ID number. Money may be
deposited on your ID account number. You
must see the cafeteria manager to do so.
9. Students are expected to use manners and
behave as if
they were eating with their
parent/guardian at home.
10.
Any questions regarding the lunch program, its prices,
and its procedures should be directed to
the Cafeteria
Manager at (216) 320-3513.
CALAMITY DAYS
There
will be no practices, meetings, contests, or other related activities on a day
when the superintendent due to inclement weather cancels school. The only
exception to this will be sectional, district, regional, or state level
competition. Any special events to occur will do so at the discretion of the
superintendent.
CLINIC AND MEDICAL INFORMATION
Injury or Illnesses occurring during the
school day should be reported immediately to the supervising teacher. He/she
will issue an excuse admitting students to the clinic. On arriving in the
clinic please sign in and notify the clinic personnel of the concern. The
clinic does not treat home accidents or illnesses. No student who is ill is to
call his parents from the pay phone and leave the building without permission.
Clinic and office personnel are forbidden to diagnose ailments or dispense
medication without a medical authorization form, including aspirin. Students
who are too ill to attend class are generally too ill to remain in school. The
health department states that any student with an elevated temperature of 100
degrees or over should not remain in school. Parents will be notified to
arrange for transportation when necessary. Please report communicable diseases
to the school office. The principals will investigate reasons for an unusual
number of clinic visits and parents will be notified. Parents must provide each
student with the name of some relative, neighbor or doctor who the school could
contact if unable to reach the parents in case of emergency. A student
emergency card is on file in the office for this purpose.
Medication Policy - Should it be
necessary for a student to take medication at school, parents MUST adhere to
the Board of Education procedure. All approved medication must be kept in the
clinic. See the information and form included in the folder that accompanied
this handbook. More forms are available in the school office.
CONDUCT AT SCHOOL EVENTS
Students planning to
attend events must leave the school grounds and return when the event begins. No
student is to stay after unless permission from a principal has been given.
Failure to adhere to this policy may result in denial of access to after school
programs.
DANCE GUIDELINES
1. Parents
provide transportation to and from
Dances, and should be at the school promptly at
the end of the dance. Dances run from 6-8 PM.
2. Be at home or make sure that your
child has the
phone number where you can be reached during
the evening in case of an emergency.
3. If
your child is going to a restaurant or another
place after the dance, take them there from the
school.
4. Tell
your child to stay for the entire dance - not to
leave early. Students will be permitted to leave
only with a parent.
5. Moderately
priced refreshments will be sold at the
dance. Students are not to bring any food or
beverage of their own.
6.
Only Roxboro Middle School students are
permitted at the dances. No outside guests.
7.
Students will not be admitted unless they dress
appropriately.
DEBTS
Various scheduled fees
are due before deadlines as announced before the end of the first nine weeks of
a given semester. Students have the responsibility of paying all financial
obligations before the end of the school year. In accordance with state law,
report of grades and copies of records will be withheld on a nine-week basis
for fees, fines, athletic equipment, or damaged property, and charges that have
not been paid. Contact the principal if you have any problems with meeting the
deadlines.
DRESS GUIDELINES
All students are
expected to be clean, decently attired, well groomed, and dressed in a manner,
which does not cause undue attention or disruption.
1.
Clothing with pictures or sayings which are in poor
taste is not allowed. (Including anything chemical,
alcohol, or sexual related.)
2. Tank tops or sleeveless shirts are not
permitted
for either sex.
3.
See-through clothing is not permitted.
4. Bare
midriff, low cut or braless outfits are not
permitted.
5. Bare
feet are not permitted. Socks must be worn
with sandals or the like. No slippers or flip-flops.
6.
Clothing is to be complete, and in good repair.
Items with holes, slots, etc. are not to be
worn.
7.
Shorts and skirts are permitted no less than
fingertip length.
8. Hats, head wear, gloves and sunglasses
are to be taken off when students enter the building and kept in one’s locker.
9. Coats
are for outside wear only and are to be kept
inside the student's locker. Students
that wear the hooded portion of a hooded sweatshirt may be asked to remove the
sweatshirt.
10.Glitter, face paint, stickers, and
colored hair spray and
excessive makeup are prohibited. Drooped or sagging
pants are not permitted. Dog chains around the neck or
pants or accessories with studs are prohibited.
11. All pants and shorts must have
pockets and belt loops.
12. All dress
must meet the standard set in Board Policy
#5133.
The
guidelines listed above are presented as examples and are not a comprehensive
list. A student may be asked to change out of any article that, in the judgment
of the principal, is considered to be in violation. The student’s parents may
be called if a change of clothing is needed. Repeated violations may result
further discipline.
EMERGENCY PARENT NOTIFICATION
It is imperative that
school be able to contact parents during the school day. Should school have to
be dismissed early due to an emergency, we will attempt to contact all parents.
Parents are encouraged to include a neighbor’s name and phone number for “early
dismissal” purposes on the emergency card that is to be completed at the
beginning of each year. All children should be directed to report to a
neighbor’s home in case of an emergency. Parents should keep the school office
informed of telephone number changes that should be made on the emergency cards
during the school year. It is also a good idea to leave email information for
your child’s teachers.
EMERGENCY MEDICAL
AUTHORIZATION
It is a school
requirement that each student must have an emergency medical form filled out,
signed by parents and on file in the school office. If there is any change in
information during the year, please notify the school office immediately.
Failure to comply may lead to disciplinary action.
ENTERTAINMENT EQUIPMENT
Radios,
I-pods, MP 3 players, televisions, games, pagers, cell phones, or other items,
which may disrupt your education, are not to be brought to school. Failure to
comply may result in disciplinary action that could include, but not be limited
to the confiscation of aforementioned items until the end of the school year.
EXTRACURRICULAR
ACTIVITIES
There are numerous
activities and organizations available. To be able to participate, a student
must meet academic eligibility requirements.
FACILITY USE
Must be cleared with the
building principal for any activity held in a school during the evening, over
weekends, and/or during vacations. Arrangements must be made for access to the
school when it is expected that the group will be returning to the school at a
late hour. Appropriate building permit
forms need to be filled out with the Board of Education Business Services
Department before any facilities can be used.
FIRE DRILLS AND
TORNADO ALERTS
Fire Drills
Fire drills are held
from time to time without warning; information concerning fire exits is posted
in each room. When the signal is heard, all students are requested to walk
quickly and quietly out of the building and stand quietly out of the building
until told to return.
1.
No talking.
2. Walk
quickly but orderly.
3.
Take wallets and purses with you. Leave books in
room.
4. First
person to reach exit doors is to open door
and hold open for students and teachers leaving
the building.
5. Do
not return to building until signaled by bell or
other administrative notification.
Tornado Alert Drills will also be held
throughout the school year. Such drills are necessary and serious business.
Students must co-operate fully by listening to directions carefully and not
talking, running, or otherwise fooling around.
In the event of a
“Tornado Warning” (which means that a tornado has been sighted or indicated on
radar), the students will do the following:
1. Total
silence is to be maintained. Listen carefully
to all instructions.
2.
Follow your teacher in a single file line from your
room to the designated areas within the school.