Macon Middle Student Handbook Highlights

New Grading Scale A90-100Excellent B80-89Above average C70-79Average D60-69Below average Fbelow 60Failing IIncomplete SSatisfactory UUnsatisfactory ** If you fail 3 out of 4 core classes you are at risk of failing the grade or going to Union ** If you fail 4 out of 4 core classes you are definitely failing the grade or going to Union ** FHS will not accept any 8 th grade student who has failed 4 classes

Macon Middle School Student Tobacco and E-Cigarette Policy: No student is permitted to use, possess, or distribute a tobacco product or e-cigarette while in any school building, on school grounds, “adjacent” property, or at any school sponsored or school related event, or at any other time that students are under the authority of school personnel. 1 st Offense:Verbal warning & parents notified 2 nd Offense:1 Day of ISS & parents notified 3 rd Offense:1 Day of OSS & parents notified 4 th Offense: Multiple Days of OSS & parents notified ** All tobacco products or electronic cigarettes confiscated will be kept by administration and will not be returned to the student or parent. ** Alcohol use will result in automatic suspension and possible transfer to Union ** Other illegal drug use will result in suspension and definite transfer to Union ** If you know of any student with these items you may report them confidentially to administration. Your name will never be mentioned when addressing this type of issue.

Cell phones, Electronics, Toys, & Skateboards The following items are not allowed to be out or used at Macon Middle School or on any school bus: cell phones, ipods, ipads, mp3 players, electronic games, cameras, toys, cards, skateboards, or other devices deemed inappropriate. The return of these items will be at the principal’s discretion. The school will not be responsible for the security of these items if they are lost or stolen. Cell phones & Ipods We encourage students not to bring cell phones or ipods to school, but in the event they do, they must not be out or used at Macon Middle School or on any school bus before or during school hours. Macon Middle School is not responsible for the security or damage of these devices brought to school. 1 st Offense: Verbal warning, parent is notified, device is collected & student can pick it up at the end of the day. 2 nd Offense: Device is confiscated & a parent/guardian must pick up the device from school. The device will not be returned to the student. Each additional offense will result in ISS or OSS. ** Students MAY NOT use cell phones in the commons before homeroom…they will be collected by the teacher on Commons Duty

Cafeteria Rules: Students are expected to follow appropriate classroom behavior in the lunchroom. They are responsible for keeping their area clean and disposing of their unfinished food in the appropriate manner. Macon Middle School has a zero tolerance policy for throwing food in the cafeteria. Any student who throws food in the cafeteria will receive OSS. ** YOU ARE MIDDLE SCHOOLERS NOW! ACT LIKE IT!

Absences All absences from school will be coded as unexcused unless an excuse note is received from the parent, guardian, or physician immediately upon the student returning back to school. No handwritten notes from parents will be accepted more than 10 days passed the absence. School administration will use the following criteria to determine if the absence will be excused: Personal illness or injury which makes the student physically unable to attend school (Administration may require notes from the medical provider) Isolation or quarantine ordered by the State Board of Health Death in the immediate family Medical or dental appointments (proof of medical or dental appt. should be turned in) Other absences may be approved as excused with approval from the principal Excessive Absences When there is an accumulation of 10 or more unexcused absences, the school must notify parents and take all steps required by G.S. 115C ‐ 378 (which is state attendance law) for excessive absences. A report of truancy must be reported to the District Attorney who will take appropriate measures to ensure that there is compliance with the state attendance law. Per Macon County Board Policy, no student shall miss more than twenty (20) days during the school year, if he or she is to receive credit for the grade level. Thus, students may be retained in the current grade if they miss more than twenty (20) days.

Excessive Tardies Students with excessive tardies will receive consequences deemed appropriate by school administration. These may include loss of privileges, lunch detention, ISS, or OSS

Morning Procedures Upon arriving to school, you either report directly to the cafeteria to eat breakfast or report directly to your commons area to sit and wait until homeroom bell. Once you arrive to the commons area, you do not leave the commons area until the bell rings for homeroom. No food, drinks, cell phones, or roaming around in the commons. If you bring food or drinks in the morning, you must go to the cafeteria to eat and/or drink it.

Afternoon Procedures The bus rider bell rings at 2:55. All bus riders must WALK to their bus at this time. If you are caught running to the bus, you will be made to sit and wait until every student has loaded the bus. If you leave at this bell and are not a bus rider, you will receive a consequence. The car rider bell rings at 3:00. All car riders must WALK to their designated area. 7 th grade students wait up top at the top road. 8 th grade students wait down below on the bottom road.

All blouses, shirts, and dresses must have straps that are at least 3 fingers wide. Clothing should not expose areas of the stomach, side, chest, or back. We should not see undergarments- bras or spaghetti straps.

Lace tops may be worn over a tank top- not a spaghetti strap No racer back tanks

Excessively form fitting shirts, shorts, pants, or skirts are not allowed. Students wearing leggings or tight fitting pants must wear a shirt or top that provides “full” coverage of their front side and backside. Leggings must not have holes or be see-through No pajamas except on Pajama Day

Students wearing leggings or tight fitting pants must wear a shirt or top that provides “full” coverage of their front side and backside.

All skirts, dresses, and shorts must be no shorter than a credit card’s length above the knee (about 3-4 inches). Shorter than dress code length dresses with tights underneath are not allowed.

While holes in clothing are discouraged, holes need to avoid showing skin through the holes. Holes may not be in garments above mid-thigh.

Dress, grooming or accessories that are considered unsafe, dangerous, a health hazard or disruptive to the learning environment shall not be allowed. Clothing and accessories may not have spikes or any other metal parts that may be a safety concern. Chain wallets and bandanas are prohibited. Students’ faces must be fully visible at all times. No extreme or inappropriate facial makeup or masks are allowed.

No items may be worn with inappropriate pictures, symbols, or lettering. This includes but is not limited to depictions of alcohol, drugs, profanity, or weapons. Statements that might be deemed offensive to others are also prohibited.

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