Advisory | Attendance | Awards | Bicycles | Bus Transportation Student/Staff/Parent working together As a South Side Middle School student, it is my responsibility: · To attend school everyday and be on time to all classes. · To follow the directions of all staff members. · To come to school prepared with books, paper, pen or pencil and any materials and assignment as directed by teachers. · To conduct myself as a reasonable and responsible school citizen in accordance with all of the policies and procedures outlined in the student-parent handbook. The staff of South Side Middle School accepts the responsibility: · To provide a quality instructional program. · To provide a safe school environment. · To develop programs and activities with will respond to social, emotional, personal, and physical developmental needs of each student. · To assist parents in helping their children develop self –discipline, self- respect, and self-esteem. As the parent of a South Side Middle School student, it is my responsibility: · To send my child to school each day on time, prepared with all necessary materials, well rested, and appropriately dress. · To maintain communication with the appropriate school personnel. · To provide the support and encouragement for my child in completing all home assignments. · To encourage my child to be a good school citizen and to monitor his/her progress. Advisory All students are required to attend Advisory each morning from 8:15 – 8:24 AM. Students late to Advisory are, by law, considered tardy to school for that day. Attendance for the day is recorded in Advisory, the Pledge of Allegiance is recited, and all pertinent daily announcements are made. Please note: Extended Advisory (8:15-8:33) is scheduled on the first Thursday of each month. School is dismissed at 2:42. Assemblies Assemblies are a regularly scheduled part of the curriculum and as such, are designed to be educational as well as entertaining experiences. They provide one of the few opportunities in school to learn formal audience behavior. Regardless of the type of program, courtesy demands that the student body be respectful and appreciative. Attendance It is the parent’s/guardian’s responsibility to call the Attendance Office at 255-8985 first thing in the morning on the day of your absence. A message can be left at any time. Students who are absent from school must present to the Attendance Office a written note from their parents. Such excuse should contain the reason and date of the absence, and be presented to the Attendance Office as soon as the student returns to classes. Illegal lateness to school which result in absences from one (or more) classes will be considered “cuts” in those classes. A student who is consistently late to school will be required to serve detention. If the lateness is for a legal reason and accompanied by a parental note, the lateness will be excused. Students should not arrange medical, dental or business appointments during the school day. Students who have to be excused for part of the day must report to the Attendance Office at the beginning of the day. No student should ever leave school for any reason without permission of the nurse or the attendance office. Students will be released into the custody of a parent or guardian aged 18 or older. Students who are absent for more than ½ a day may not return for extracurricular activities without the specific approval of an administrator. Students must be present in a class for 90% of the possible meeting days exclusive of days missed because of school closings, suspension, court ordered appearance or school approved educational programs. Adequate notice will be given to the parents when a student’s attendance pattern places him/her in jeopardy of passing his/her classes. Student Absences and Excuses The following reasons for student absences from school are recognized as valid by the Board of Education: 1. personal illness 2. illness or death in the family 3. impassable roads or weather making travel unsafe 4. religious observance 5. attendance at a medical clinic 6. approved school-sponsored trips 7. quarantine 8. required court appearances Although days missed for the above reasons are considered legal absences, students must realize that their schoolwork can suffer if they are out of class, whether their absence is legal or illegal. Each absence must be accounted for. It is the parent’s guardian’s responsibility to notify the office on the morning of the absence. Awards Each year in June, there is an awards program, which recognizes the accomplishments of our students. Awards are in three categories: Special, Extra-curricular and Departmental. Listed below are those awards presented yearly. The building awards committee establishes by the sponsoring agency, and for other awards, the criteria for some of the awards. Each year clubs and departments re-evaluate the criteria. Students and parents can learn of the criteria by contacting the student’s guidance counselor. Advisors to clubs are encouraged to share the criteria with clubs members. Teachers are encouraged to share the criteria with the students. Special Awards Attendance American Citizenship ASETS award D.A.R. Citizenship General Excellence Award Guidance Most improved Service and fellowship Special Achievement Human Relations John Conboy Physical Fitness Achievement Award Knights of Pythias Nina Farrell Memoral Spanish Award Perfect Attendance: 3 years PTA-“A” for effort National PTA Award Principal’s Award Rockville Centre Music & Performing Arts Scholarships Rockville Centre Music Sponsors Award Scholar- Athlete SEPTA Award South side middle school service award Student of the month Extra Curricular Awards Art club service awards Booster club service awards Drama club French club service awards Home Juggling club award Mathletes National junior honor society service award Newspaper service award School store service award Social studies club service award Student council service award Television broadcasting service award Yearbook Departmental awards Art Computers English as a second language Foreign language Home and careers Language arts Mathematics Music Physical education Science Social studies Technology Bicycles Bicycles must be locked securely to one of the racks provided. The school is not responsible for damaged to or theft of those bicycles. Bus transportation Bus transportation is provided for 6th grade students living farther than .8 miles from the school and 7th and 8th grade students living farther than 1.3 miles from the school. A student Id card with an “B”(bus route #) is necessary to board the bus. These cards, if lost, can be replaced for the sum $5.00 trough the main office secretary. Students are responsible for proper behavior on the bus. The bus driver will report any infraction to the school administration . Top |
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