The faculty and staff of Clay-Chalkville Middle School would like to welcome you to the 2007 - 2008 school year.  We believe that we have an excellent school program.  We ask that you join with us in making this an important year in the life of your child.

 

Mission Statement

 

The MISSION of Clay-Chalkville Middle School is to develop our youth=s minds, bodies, and character in order to prepare them for an ever-changing world.

 

Philosophy

 

The faculty and staff at Clay-Chalkville Middle School will:

 

Maintain a safe environment which provides all students with the opportunity to develop intellectually, emotionally, and physically.

Uphold high standards and expectations which challenge each student to reach his potential.

Utilize the team approach to better reach the individual student.

Implement teaching techniques to provide a student-centered curriculum.

Develop today=s youth into mature, responsible, well-rounded citizens and leaders of the future.

 

ARRIVAL / DEPARTURE

 

Students arriving by bus in the mornings are dropped off at the bus entrance outside the gym.  Students arriving by cars are dropped off at the back of the school.  Drivers are to pull in back of the school and circle around toward the sign indicating Cougar Drop-Off.  Cars are to pull forward as much as possible.  Students may then enter the gym building.

 

In the afternoons, student riding buses will report to the parked buses located outside the gym entrance and the end of the 6^th grade hall.  Afternoon pickup of students by cars is in the front of the school.  Cars will pull through the front entrance of the school where students will exit the building to get into cars.

 

ATTENDANCE

 

Regular attendance is crucial to academic success.  A student must have a written excuse from a parent or guardian upon return to school following an absence due to 1) illness, 2) death or illness in the immediate family, 3) medical or dental appointments, or 4) absence to observe traditional religious holidays of a local, national or international origin when verified by the student=s minister or religious leader. 

 

The principal may excuse other types of absences if and only if the request is made before the absence.  Excused absences allow a student to make up any school work missed.  Two days for each excused day missed are allowed for completing make-up work.  (This includes days missed for preapproved family trips and field trips which have been excused.) It will be the responsibility of the student or student=s parents or guardian to arrange with each teacher to make up work. Tests that were scheduled before the student=s absence must be taken if the student has returned on the scheduled day.  Long-term projects that were assigned before the absence or field trip will be due as scheduled. 

 

The following are not excusable absences:

1) truancy, 2) missing the bus or ride, 3) family trips, 4) shopping

 

Jefferson County Board of Education Policy #443.1 regarding student absences states:

Eighteen absences per year will be considered the maximum number of absences allowed for a student to receive credit for a class or course.  Decisions regarding more than eighteen absences per year may be modified by verified physicians= medical excuses or by verified religious absences.

Religious excuses will be accepted for absences of an official religious holiday.  The principal must be notified in advance (in writing) of a planned religious absence.

 

Excuse notes are to be brought to the reception desk in the upstairs lobby on the morning that a student returns from being absent.

 

CHECKING IN

 

Promptness to school and class is essential to the learning process in school.  Prior to the start of school each day, sixth and seventh graders will stay in the gym.  Eighth graders will go to the cafeteria.  Students will be dismissed from these areas at 7:45 A.M. to report to their classes.  First period begins at 7:55 A.M.  Student must be in their first period classes by 7:55 A.M. when the tardy bell rings.

 

If a student arrives at school after the tardy bell rings at 7:55 A.M., but before 8:05 A.M., the student is to report to the reception desk in the main lobby for a tardy pass.  This pass is to be given to the teacher for admittance to class.

 

STUDENTS DROPPED OFF FOR SCHOOL AFTER 8:05 A.M. MUST HAVE A PARENT SIGN THEM IN TO SCHOOL, OR HAVE A SIGNED AND DATED NOTE EXPLAINING THE REASON FOR THE TARDY.

 

CHECKING OUT

 

Students needing to leave prior to the end of the day must check out with the receptionist.  In all cases where it is necessary for a student to leave early, it is required that a parent, guardian, or other responsible adult personally come to the receptionist=s desk to sign the student out.  Students who plan to check out of school early should check with their teachers for assignments that they will miss.

 

TARDIES

 

Students should make all arrangements necessary in order to be in class before the tardy bell rings.  Five (5) minutes are allowed between periods for travel and collection of necessary books and materials.  Repeated tardiness will result in disciplinary action.   Tardies accumulate over the course of a year. 

 

CITIZENSHIP

 

Good citizenship will be emphasized at all times.  Appropriate behavior is required at school and during school-related events.  Citizenship grades are assigned by subject teachers as follows:               

 

O = Outstanding                                                                                    S = Satisfactory             U = Unsatisfactory

 

CLASSROOM TESTING POLICY

 

Individual teams of teachers will work together to establish a testing policy for the students in their team.  Teachers are to coordinate the scheduling of their tests so that a student does not have an excessive number of tests in one day.  Pop quizzes or short daily math type quizzes which are review and do not require study other than usual homework time will be permitted.  Students who miss tests must make arrangements with the teacher.  Students may need to come before or stay after school in order to make up work.

 

CONFERENCES

 

Conferences may be scheduled by calling the office (379-3100 ext. 26).  In most cases, all of the student=s academic teachers are available for conferences during the same period.  It is possible for a parent to see all academic teachers at the same time.  At least one day=s notice is required in order to schedule conferences.

 

DISCIPLINE

 

Discipline is essential to the proper functioning of any school.  Good discipline begins with one=s basic respect for other individuals.  AAn individual=s freedom ends where another=s begins.@  Fairness, dignity, honesty, caring, and self-respect result in cooperative relationships that do not require strict discipline guidelines.  Jefferson County School District=s Code of Conduct governs disciplinary actions taken by school administrators.  The Code will be furnished to each student.  Clay-Chalkville administrators function within the guidelines stated in the Code.

 

DETENTION AND IN-SCHOOL DETENTION

 

When students are assigned any type of disciplinary action, a notification form is sent home explaining the reason(s) for this action.  Parents will sign and return this form the following day.  By using detention or in-school detention instead of an out-of-school suspension, the student will not miss any work nor will he / she need to make up work.  Students assigned to detention are to report to a designated room on campus outside the regular school day for a specified period of time.  Students who are assigned to detention should bring paper and pen/pencil. In-school detention provides supervision of the student=s academic program in a restricted environment.  These alternatives may be used as a consequence of a rule violation as outlined in the Jefferson County Board of Education Code of Student Conduct.

                                                                                   

DRESS CODE

 

Jefferson County School District=s Dress Code is consistent throughout the system.  The dress code is stated in the JCSD Code Book. 

 

Clean, neat clothing which meets the Jefferson County School District Dress Code Policy is appropriate dress for Clay-Chalkville.  There are certain articles of clothing that are fashionable, but not acceptable for school dress.  Please pay close attention to shorts and skirt length; as well as hair length and grooming.  Some of the requirements are as follows:  

 

l.  All pants must be worn at the waist and shirts must be tucked in.  Pants are to be worn as manufactured.  Rubberbands etc... may not be used around legs of pants.

2.  Shorts, dresses, etc...may be no shorter than four (4) inches above the top of the knee.

3.  Tank tops are NOT allowed.

4.  Ear jewelry may be worn by females only.

5.  T-shirts or any other type clothing or personal items bearing a reference to alcoholic beverages, tobacco products, drugs, drug-related slogans, and / or any other wording, drawing, pictures, etc..., which in any way can be interpreted as being Aoff-color,@ suggestive, obscene, or offensive, or relating to death, the occult, Satanism, etc..., are not permitted.  AGang@ related slogans, names, apparel, etc..., are not permitted in school or at any school-related activities.

6.  Hair must be clean and well groomed, and should not impair vision.  Any hairstyle that would impair the vision of male or female students would be a violation of this policy.  Boys= hair must not touch the collar of a T-shirt (rounded, crew-neck), when measured at full length (i.e., loose or unpinned).  Male students with facial hair must keep it neat and well groomed.  No hairstyle, hair color, body piercing, clothing, decorative dental appliances (whether permanent or temporary), decorative contact lenses, or other article which is disruptive to the learning environment or which identifies a student as being a member of a gang or any subversive or unlawful organization will be allowed.

 

Teachers will be responsible for enforcing the dress code.  Decisions concerning the dress code will be left to the discretion of the administration.  Students who report to school dressed inappropriately will be written up on a disciplinary form and sent to the office.  Parents will be contacted to bring the student a change of clothes.  If arrangements cannot be made, the student will be detained.  Continued violations of the dress code policy may result in suspension from school.

 

DUE PROCESS

 

Students will be given Due Process under Jefferson County Board of Education Policy #446.  In cases where disciplinary action is taken, school administrators will do the following:

1.  Investigate the charges.

2.  Explain the charges.

3.  Give the student an opportunity to present his / her side fully.

                                                                                   

SCHOOL RULES

 

1.  Students are expected to conduct themselves at all times in a considerate and cooperative manner.  Students are expected to adhere to all rules as outlined in the Jefferson County Code of Student Conduct.

2.  All students are under the authority of all teachers at all times during the school day and at school activities.

3.  No students should be in the hallways prior to 7:45.

4.  Bookbags must be placed in the lockers before first period and remain there during the school day.

5.  Students must walk in the halls and when moving from building to building.  When outside, the students must stay on the sidewalks.

6.  Students may not sit on desks or tables.

7.  Selling items during the school day for one=s own profit is strictly prohibited.  All fundraisers must be pre-approved by the administration as outlined in the Jefferson County Finance Manual.  Students selling candy, games, jewelry, or other items will have the items confiscated and will be subject to disciplinary action.

8.  Students are responsible for paying for any lost or damaged textbooks.

9.  Permission to leave school grounds between 7:55 A.M. and 3:00 P.M. may be granted only through the office.  Notes requesting early dismissal must be signed by an administrator and filed in the Attendance Office.  Parents must sign out the student on the check-out list in the receptionist=s desk before the student leaves the school. 

10.  Students will not chew, eat, or possess gum or candy on campus.

11.  Visitors of school age will not be allowed to attend classes.

12.  When transferring from this school, a student must hand in all textbooks and library books and clear up any fines or charges.

13.  Make-up tests and assisting teachers will not be allowed during physical education classes.  Physical Education is a regular class and must be attended as other classes.

14.  Individual sports equipment (including CCMS Team gear) brought by students from home must be kept in the locker and not carried to any class except physical education.

15.  Students are not to go into parking areas at any time unless carrying a written pass from a teacher.

16.  Lost and Found - Safeguard and LABEL your books, articles of clothing, etc... at all times.  Check with the assistant principal for lost articles.  Do NOT share locker combinations.  Do not bring valuable items or large sums of money to school.  The school is not responsible for money or items which are lost or stolen at school.

17.  Students should not have items such as IPODS, MP3 players, personal gaming devices, CD players, hats, cameras, etc... on the bus or in the classroom.  These items can disrupt the educational process and may be confiscated by school personnel.  A parent should make arrangements by calling the school office in advance to pick up a confiscated item during the school day or after hours within five days.  The school will not be held responsible for lost or damaged items that are not picked up by a parent within this time.  Due to storage limitations, all confiscated items will be donated at the end of the school year to a local charity.  This does not include items to be used as evidence in a Class III Suspension.  In addition, administrators will not be involved in investigating claims of the above mentioned items being stolen, lost, etc. at school.

18.  Teachers may have individual rules for their classrooms which will be explained and enforced.

19.  Students should not be in any of the school buildings after 3:10 P.M. without a written pass from a teacher or an administrator.  Students waiting for the second bus load have designated areas to sit until they are dismissed to their buses.

20.  Students may not possess canned / bottled drinks in the lunchroom, hallways or classrooms.  It is against federal child nutrition regulations to bring soft drinks into the cafeteria and violations can threaten our federal free / reduced lunch program.

21.  Students are not allowed to purchase soft drinks at school.

22.  Students may not take drinks purchased in the gym out of that area for any reason during the school day.

 

A student=s conduct in assemblies and athletic events must meet the same standard as in the classroom.  Behavior problems at assemblies and athletic events may result in the student being asked to leave and/or possible suspension from future events.  Students who attend a school-sponsored activity are under school jurisdiction and are subject to all rules and regulations found in the Jefferson County Code of Student Conduct.

 

At home athletic events, the visiting team and game officials are guests, and they are to be treated with respect at all times.  At the end of school dances, athletic events, or any school event it is imperative that parents or guardians be on time to pick up their sons and daughters.  Athletic contests and other extracurricular activities generally last 1 to 1 2 hours.  It is the parent=s responsibility to pick up the student on time; failure to do so may result in the student being prohibited from school-sponsored activities and athletic events in the future.

 

Extracurricular activities, assemblies, field trips, Cougarbrations, and Spring Fling are privileges.  Disciplinary issues may result in student not being allowed to attend.

 

SCHOOL BUS DISCIPLINE

 

The following discipline procedures were approved by the Jefferson County Board and will govern the conduct on all Jefferson County school buses.

 

1.  No fighting or hitting others.

2.  No profane or indecent language.

3.  No weapons of any kind will be allowed.

4.  No changing seats or standing while the bus is in motion.  Seat belts must remain buckled on buses for disabled students.

5.  No eating or drinking anything while on the bus.

6.  No use of tobacco in any form or spitting on the floor or out the window will be allowed.

7.  No throwing objects on, into, or out of the bus.

8.  No putting hands or head out of a window.

9.  A regular order of seating will be observed as directed by an administrator and assigned by the driver.

10.  Students will not leave the bus without driver=s consent.

11.  Loud talking or yelling between students will not be allowed.

12.  The bus will maintain a regular schedule and will not wait for students.  BE AT YOUR STOP ON TIME.

13.  Students will NOT be allowed to ride a bus other than their regular bus.

14.  The driver has disciplinary powers which students must respect.  The driver is required to report any unacceptable conduct to an administrator.

15.  Repeated problems may result in suspension from the bus.

16.  When planning to get off the bus at a stop other than the regular stop, the student, upon boarding the bus, must have prior permission from administration.  Parents should send notes to school.  These notes must be submitted to the main office by 8:30 A.M. for verification and administrative approval.  The signed note should be picked up in the office and given to the driver upon boarding the bus.  A student who has had disciplinary issues on a bus will not be allowed to ride a different bus.

 

Any carry-on equipment (i.e., book bags, band instruments or uniforms, sports equipment, science projects, school fund raiser items, etc.) must be held by the student owner or placed under the seat and must not interfere with either the seating or the safety of other students on the school bus.

 

A student will be taken immediately to the school administrators for fighting or possession of a weapon on the bus.  Suspension from the bus or school may be a consequence.  These procedures are necessary for the safe operation of our transportation system.  Students and parents must understand that the privilege to ride a Jefferson County School bus also comes with a responsibility for proper behavior which must be shared with our drivers.

 

SEARCH AND SEIZURE

 

The principal or other authorized school officials may conduct a search and seizure.  Searches and seizures apply to school property, school lockers, private automobiles, and students.  This also applies to school sponsored activities away from school.  The school system owns a dog trained in the detection of illegal drugs.  Periodic visits to the school will be made by the dog. 

 

EMERGENCY WARNINGS

 

FIRE DRILL

 

When the fire alarm sounds, students and teachers shall leave the building quickly and in an orderly fashion according to directions for their room and shall report to designated areas outside.  Students and teachers are to move far enough away from the building to leave room for emergency personnel to respond should the need arise.  Teachers are to take their roll/grade books and red emergency bags with them.  At the conclusion of the drill, students and teachers will be notified to return immediately to their interrupted classes.

 

DISASTER / TORNADO ALERT DRILL

 

In case of a disaster or tornado alert, the siren will be sounded.  Students are to go to the designated areas as instructed by the teachers and remain until the drill is completed.

 

FIELD TRIPS

                                                                                   

A field trip provides students with learning experiences that they could not get in a school setting.  Each trip is related to the curriculum that is being studied.  Parents are responsible for the cost of the trip for their child and refunds cannot be made since admission will have been prepaid.

 

Chaperones are important to the success of any field trip.  We encourage parents to sign up for chaperone positions as space permits.  Chaperones are expected to remain with their assigned group of students during the entire trip.  JefCoEd policy does not allow parents to bring preschool children on field trips.  Local policy prevents students of other classes from attending.

 

GIFTED EDUCATION IN ALABAMA

 

HOW IS AGIFTED@ DEFINED IN ALABAMA?

 

Gifted students are those who perform at high levels in academic or creative fields when compared to others of their age, experience, or environment.  These students require services not ordinarily provided by the regular school program.  Students possessing these abilities can be found in all populations, across all economic strata, and in all areas of human endeavor.

 

HOW DO WE IDENTIFY GIFTED STUDENTS IN ALABAMA?

 

A student may be referred for consideration for gifted services by teachers, counselors, administrators, parents or guardians, peers, self, or any other individuals with knowledge of the student=s abilities.  Additionally, all second grade students will be observed as potential gifted referrals using a gifted behavior checklist.

 

For each student referred, information is gathered in the following three areas:

Aptitude - Aptitude should be assessed through an individual or group test of intelligence or creativity.

Characteristics - A behavior rating scale designed to assess gifted behaviors is completed by a classroom teacher.

Performance - At least three indicators of performance at a gifted level must be submitted.  These may include, but are not limited to, achievement test scores, grades, products, work samples, and/or portfolios.

 

The scores from the assessments/items used are entered on a matrix where points are assigned according to established criteria.  The total number of points earned determines if the student qualifies for gifted services.

 

For more information you may contact any of the following:           

 

Jefferson County Board of Education                                Alabama State Department of Education

Advanced Programs Office                                                          Special Education Services

2100 18^th Street South                                                                            P.O. Box 302101

Birmingham, AL 35209                                                                           Montgomery, AL 36130-2101

(205) 379-2106                                                                                                   (334) 242-8114

1-800-392-8020

The RLC Teacher at school                                 www.alsde.edu

 

GRADING

 

Each semester shall be divided into two nine-week grading periods. In determining the semester average, each nine-week period shall determine 50% of the semester average.

 

Students in grades 7 - 12 may not drop or change courses / classes after final summer registration, except for administrative reasons as determined by the principal.

 

The scale for letter grades is as follows:   A          90 - 100%         Excellent

B          80 - 89%           Good

C          70 - 79%           Average

D          60 - 69%           Poor

F          Below 60%        Failure

 

PROGRESS REPORTS AND REPORT CARDS

 

At the end of the fourth week of a nine weeks grading period all students will receive progress reports.  Students will sign for these notices and take the responsibility of delivering such notices to the parents.  Parents should sign and return these notices to the teacher.  Students at the middle school level are ready to take responsibility for delivering teacher communication to their parents.  Teachers are not required to make sure that students deliver communication to parents.

 

Report cards at Clay-Chalkville are computerized.  They will be sent home at the end of the nine weeks grading period.  Any questions regarding report card grades can be answered best by teachers.

 

MAKE-UP WORK

 

Make-up work will not be allowed for absences in excess of 9 days unless the student provides a verifiable written medical or religious excuse.

Board Policy #443.1 will be strictly enforced.  No make-up work for unexcused absences is permitted.  The following procedures for making up missed exams or work will be observed.

 

1.  Students with excused absences will be allowed no more than two days for every one day absent from school to make up any exams or work.

2.  Teachers will not offer make-up work for any unexcused absence.

3.  Students are to select a AStudy Buddy@ from their team and exchange phone numbers.  When a student is absent for one or two days, it is his / her responsibility to contact the AStudy Buddy@ and get the homework for the day or wait and ask the teacher upon return to school.

4.  It is the responsibility of the student or parent to make arrangements for the make-up work within the two-day period after returning to school.

5.  Parents may request assignments after a child has been absent 3 or more days.  Parents must call the Main Office (379-3100 ext. 26) by 8:30 A.M. to get assignments by 2:30 P.M.

6.  Students who miss school due to a field trip are responsible for the work they miss.  Assignments are due when instructed by the teacher.  Tests that are missed may have to be taken before the student goes on the field trip (at the teacher=s discretion).

CCMS maintains a website at www.ccmscougars.org. Students and parents can access www.homeworknow.com through the CCMS website.  This can be used as an additional resource to assist parents and students in keeping up with assignments.

 

NINE WEEKS TESTS

 

Students in grades 6-8 will take nine week tests which will count 20% of their nine-week grade.  The tests will be given during the regular class period.  Teacher teams will schedule tests for their students so that a student will take no more than two nine week tests in one day.  These days are considered regular school days.  Students are expected to be in attendance every day.

PROMOTION GUIDELINES

 

6th GRADE

To be promoted to the seventh grade a student must:

 

1.  Comply with Jefferson County=s Attendance Policy.

2.  Earn passing grades in reading, language arts, math, science, and social studies.

3.  Sixty percent is passing.  The final grade for the student is determined by averaging the 9 weeks grades.

 

A maximum of two failed subjects may be taken in summer school.  Each subject taken in summer school will last for six weeks. 

 

7th AND 8th GRADES

In order for a student to be promoted from 7th grade to 8th grade and from 8th grade to 9th grade, all of the following criteria must be met:

 

1.  The student must comply with the Jefferson County Board of Education Attendance Policy.

2.  The student must earn passing grades in five academic subjects in a school year.  Four of these subjects must be English (including Literature), math, science, and social studies.

 

A maximum of one failed subject or two semesters of work may be taken in summer school.  In non-block schools, semester averages are added together to determine a yearly average.  If the yearly average is less than 60%, the student must make up the semester which was failed.  If both semesters are failed, the student must make up the course in its entirety.

 

For grades 7 and 8, a 60% average of the two semester grades is required for a passing grade.  If a student passes one semester (grade 60% or above) and fails one semester (grade below 60%) and the yearly average is below 60%, the student will be required to make up only the semester he / she fails.

 

Example:          1st Sem Avg   2nd Sem Avg  Yearly Avg

Math       62%                56% *             59%      * must make up second semester only

Math       62%                59%                61.5%      will not need to attend summer school

Math       59%                59%                59%         must make up first and second semesters

 

SUMMER SCHOOL

 

In summer school and in community school, students may only take classes previously failed and must have the prior approval of the home school principal.

 

BBSST

 

The Building Based Student Support Team (BBSST) is a mandatory, local school problem-solving team created to help schools achieve the ultimate goal of student improvement.  The team is composed of regular education teachers and other staff members who work collaboratively to provide immediate support to teachers, parents, and students with classroom concerns.  The BBSST process has been utilized within the Jefferson County School District to meet the academic and behavioral needs of general education at-risk students in elementary, middle, and high schools.

 

GUIDANCE

 

The guidance program will provide for the student an opportunity to become increasingly self-directed and capable of creative and purposeful living.  Through proper guidance the student will recognize himself / herself as a unique personality.  The guidance program provides:

 

1.  Counseling services for students, teachers, administrators, and parents.

2.  Guidance by individual and group conferences.

3.  Large group guidance activities to address pertinent topics.

4.  Assistance in orientation of new students.

5.  Assistance to students in selection of subjects and scheduling classes.

6.  Review of standardized test scores for students, teachers and parents.

7.  Assistance in spring course selection for upcoming school year.

8.  Assistance in caring for student needs.

                                                                                   

IMMUNIZATION REQUIREMENTS

 

The Alabama Department of Public Health states that all students (K - 12) will be required to have, in their cumulative folders, either a blue immunization form (IMM 50), or a medical exemption form (IMM 51), a religious exemption form (IMM 52), or a temporary medical exemption form (IMM 49).  All students in grades kindergarten through twelfth grade must have documentation of a second dose of measles-containing vaccine.  (The revised blue slip calls for a second dose of Measles/Mumps/Rubella vaccine, but any measles-containing vaccine is acceptable.)  A booster dose of tetanus/diphtheria (Td) vaccine must be given 5 - 10 years after the preschool booster.

Proof of immunity to varicella (chickenpox) is required for students as they enter five-year-old kindergarten (K-5).

Students who have complied with these requirements and have the forms in their folders at school do not need another form.

 

Every student enrolled at CCMS must have an up-to-date original Alabama Immunization Form (blue form).  Letters are mailed at the beginning of each month with a copy or copies of expiring forms.  The up-dated form is due to the Guidance Office on the date specified in the letter.  Students will not be allowed to attend classes until the new up-dated form is received by the school.

                                                                                   

LOCKERS

 

Personal lockers are provided for storage of books, notebooks, gym clothes, and lunches.  The lockers are provided for student convenience. The school is not responsible for money or items lost or stolen from lockers.  Valuable items should not be left in lockers.  All clothing should be locked up during P. E. classes.  School lockers are provided for a nominal fee.  Lockers must be kept neat and orderly and are subject to inspection by administrators.  Combinations are changed yearly and locker combinations are confidential.  Broken or inoperative lockers are to be reported to the office.  Students are to use the locker assigned to them only.  The school reserves the right to search any locker whenever there is a reasonable belief that materials in that locker may be in violation of school rules or to repair damage to that locker.

                                                                                   

LUNCHROOM

 

Lunchroom prices are as follows:

 

Breakfast (includes milk):                                                Lunch  (includes milk):               

Students     1.00                                                Students                                    2.00

(Reduced)             0.30                                      (Reduced)                        0.40

Employees        1.25                                          Employees                                    2.50

Parents Working in School                                 Parents Working in School

as Volunteers       1.25                                       as Volunteers                                  2.50

Others        1.50                                                Others                          3.75

Extra Milk     .30                                                Extra Milk                                      .30

 

Students who purchase a lunch or bring a sack lunch may purchase tea and milk for an additional cost.

 

No food or drink should be taken from the lunchroom.

 

Students and adults are not allowed to bring fast food, canned soda drinks, or party food into the lunchroom.  Only sack lunches and school lunches are allowed.

 

Lunch accounts are tracked via computer.  Students are encouraged to pay for their lunches by the week or month.  Students will use their ID card to access their lunch account.  Each student=s ID number / bar code is printed on their card.  Students must have their ID card in order to go through the lunch line.  Money for their meal is deducted from their account.

 

Federal regulations do not allow students or staff members to charge school lunches.  Students who do not have lunch money are referred to the main office.  Money is loaned to the student through a nonpublic fund.  The child is allowed to purchase an alternate lunch consisting of a peanut butter sandwich, fruit, and milk.  The money must be paid back to the office the next day.  No further loans will be given until the money has been repaid.

 

MEDIA CENTER

 

Student must sign the Media Center rules sheet and obey these rules in order to be able to check out materials and use the Media Center.

 

MEDICATION

 

ALL medicine at school must be kept in the Health Room.

 

Best Practice Recommendations for Administration of Medication

 

1.  Parents are responsible for notifying the school of any medical conditions related to their child.  Written medical documentation should be provided and on file at school.

2.  Each student receiving prescribed medication should have a medication administration form filled out and signed by the physician and parent/guardian.  You may obtain these forms from our office.

3.  Prescribed medication should be delivered to the Health Room by the parent/guardian in the original container.  The label should be current and include the student=s name, doctor=s name, name of medication, strength, dosage, time interval, and method of administering.

4.  NO MEDICATIONS CAN BE ACCEPTED FROM A STUDENT.

5.  Each student receiving non-prescription medication should have a medication form completed and signed by the parent/guardian.  The form should contain specific instructions on the dosage and when to give the medication.  Nonprescription medication will only be given for a two-week period without the signature of a doctor.  If nonprescription medication is to be kept on hand in the medication office for the entire year or longer than two weeks, a doctor=s signature is required on the form.

6.  No medications will be accepted in a plastic bag.  All medications must be in the current original container.  For prescribed medications, parents can ask the pharmacist for two containers for medication with one marked for the school.  Non-prescription medication must be in the original unopened container with the student=s name and dosage on the container.

7.  If your child takes 2 of a pill, you must cut the pill(s) in half before bringing them to school.  School personnel are not responsible for cutting or crushing pills.

8.  All medication should be picked up on the last day of school for students.  Medication that is not picked up by a parent/guardian within two weeks of the last day of school will be destroyed in the presence of a witness.

 

Asthma or emergency medication may be carried by student if and only if the required forms are completed by parent and physician and on file in the medication office. 

 

NATIONAL JUNIOR HONOR SOCIETY

 

Guidelines for membership are established by the National Junior Honor Society Organization.  Membership is open to 7th and 8th graders who maintain scholastic excellence as spelled out in the Constitution (3.75 GPA), and who also exemplify traits of leadership, citizenship, service, and character.  Seventh grade students must have a 3.75 overall average the first semester of their seventh grade year.  Eighth grade students are also eligible if their average from the seventh grade year and the average for the first semester of the eighth grade is 3.75.  Conduct applies to the current year.  Anyone with a Class II or above is not considered.  The advisor will decide on minor Class I Offenses (i.e. tardies).  However, several Class I Offenses may cause the student to be disqualified.  At a tapping ceremony each year, a group of students who have met the required standards and whose names have been screened by a designated faculty committee are inducted into the Clay-Chalkville chapter of NJHS.  After being chosen for membership, members must continue to meet the criteria of selection.  Failure to do so will result in probation and / or dismissal.

 

PARENT ORGANIZATIONS

 

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