The building is not open to students or parents before 8:00am. Students must wait outside until 8am if dropped off any earlier than that. After 8:00, the doors open, and students report to the gym where they are seated until 8:35. Students are not permitted to wander around the building between 8:00 and 8:35. The cafeteria breakfast line opens at 8:25, so students can leave the gym at that time to go to breakfast, if they wish.
Once the help sessions begin, students must have a pass in order to be allowed down the academic hallways starting at 8:00. If student has no pass, then he or she will have to wait in the gym until 8:35.
Students: Make sure you get a pass from your teacher for your help session! More information to follow about the passes and help sessions in the coming weeks.
Classes begin at 8:55, with a warning bell at 8:50 to signal "time to go to first period." Students should make sure they've visited the restroom and taken care of any business (notes to office, clinic visits, checking in with other teachers, etc.) before school starts at 8:55. Students will be marked "unexcused tardy" if they are not in 1st period by then. Students can also take care of these types of tasks/errands during Pride (3rd period). Students arriving after 8:55 must be checked in by parents and get a pass to their first period class.
The students bring their own technology to school at their own risk. The school will not be held liable for any damage or loss that could occur when a student brings his or her electronics to school. Students are responsible for keeping up with their own property at all times. No adults will assume any responsibility for a students' personal electronic devices at any time when a student brings them to school.
Parents:
Student agendas have the class times and lunch time listed for 7th grade. Refer to it when scheduling doctor appointments so that you know what class change times are. Checking out during lunch is a bit tricky, so please be prepared to wait a little longer than usual if you pick up your child during lunch (11:04 - 11:45 approximately).
End of day check-outs: Please be aware that you must check out your child before 3:45. If it is after 3:45pm, the office has already begun their dismissal procedures and all their attention is devoted to this end-of-day process. They will not call into the classrooms after 3:45. Your best bet for emergencies after 3:45 is to text/email your child so that he or she gets the message before leaving at 4:05 dismissal. Phones ringers and alerts should be set to "silent" or "off" during school hours so that classes are not disrupted. We encourage students to leave their phones in their lockers when not needed to avoid the accidental phone ring in in class that causes disruptions or other issues. Please refer to electronics and phone usage policies in the Student Agenda for more information.
We encourage your child to accept responsibility for their learning, by using their agendas for every period and assignment due date. Students should have their agendas with them at all times during the school day to help them stay organized for each class. We encourage students to email their teachers directly to ask for help or clarification about assignments outside of school times. We also encourage the students to talk directly to the teacher when there are any issues or confusion about assignments or grades. Part of the process of growing up means accepting responsibility and taking steps to learn how to problem-solve. Please allow your child to take on as much of this responsibility as he or she can. We will support your child through the year and want the chance to build a strong relationship with your child, so that their self-confidence grows with the new levels of independence they experience along the way. Parents can email teachers to give them a "heads-up" about any concerns their child may have, and that can pave the way for a good conversation between the student and teacher. Our goal is for your child to experience all the success he or she can handle!
