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Student Information and Procedures
School Hours, Transportation, and Extended Care
What are the school hours?
9:00 AM – 4:15 PM
What time can car-riders/walkers/bike-riders arrive on campus?
· Students may begin arriving on campus at 845 AM. However, students who arrive on campus between 8:45 and 9:00 AM are required to report to the middle courtyard and remain there for supervision until the 9:07 AM bell.
· 6th grade reports to the patio area on the side of the student affairs.
· 7th grade reports to the center courtyard.
· 8th grade reports to the farthest courtyard closest to the 100 building.
· Students are not to use sidewalks around the inside perimeter of the building. They are to remain open.
· No locker use before 9:07 AM.
· At 9:07 AM students will be dismissed to go to breakfast or their lockers and report directly to homeroom.
Where do bus riders go between 8:45 AM and 9:07 AM?
· Students have two options. First, they may go to the cafeteria for breakfast. Second, they stay in the courtyard area until the 9:07 bell.
· At 9:07 AM students may go to their lockers and report directly to homeroom.
Is there a before-school care fee-based program?
The district will allow Eisenhower Middle School to have a before-school fee-based program provided the enrollment averages at least 15 students per day. If this before-school care enrollment drops below 15 students, the program will be cancelled.
· There is a $10 one-time registration fee.
· The before-school fee-based program will begin at 7:30 AM Monday through Friday.
· The weekly charge for this service is $10.00. This charge is for all students.
· An application is available in guidance.
· Parents are required to walk their students to the before care room and sign-in their child on a daily basis.
Is there an after-school fee-based program?
The district will allow Eisenhower Middle School to have an after-school fee-based program provided the enrollment averages at least 15 students per day. If this after-school care enrollment drops below 15 students, the program will be cancelled.
· There is a $10 one-time registration fee.
· The after-school fee-based program will provide after-school care Monday through Friday from 4:05 – 6:00 PM.
· The weekly charge for this service is $25.00. This charge is for all students.
· An application is available in guidance.
· Parents are required to sign-out their child everyday with after-school personnel.
Can parents drop off students before 8:45 AM if they are NOT enrolled in the before-school fee-based program?
NO -- Students cannot be dropped off before 8:45 AM unless they are enrolled in the before-school care fee-based program. An application is enclosed in this packet.
How late can parents pick up children after school?
All afternoon car riders need to be picked up in front of the school by 4:15 PM (or until the pick-up line clears). Students who are left on the “car ramp” after the pick-up line clears, will be taken to the Main Office to contact their parents. Parents will be required to sign their students out in the Main Office. Students who have a pattern of being picked up late will need to register for the after-school care program.
Where can parents drop-off their children in the morning?
§ The AM drop-off point is at the front of the school. Parents should use the entrance directly in front of the brick Eisenhower sign. Students may only be dropped-off between the posted signs in the front of the school.
§ Parents must form a single line of cars. Students must exit the car from the passenger side ONLY.
Where can parents pick up their children in the afternoon?
The PM pick-up point is at the front of the school. Parents should use the entrance directly in front of the brick Eisenhower sign when entering school grounds. Students may only be picked-up between the posted signs in the front of Eisenhower Middle.
Parents must form a single line of cars. Students must enter the car from the passenger side ONLY.
Once a parent has picked-up the student, the parent will be able to drive around stopped vehicles. Please drive slowly and use extreme caution while driving in this area.
Students that will be picked up from school in the afternoon MUST use the car line. The lot located between Eisenhower and East Bay is not a pick up lot, nor is the parking lot in front of the school or on the side of the school closest to the Bus Garage. Please do not drop off or attempt to pick up your children on Big Bend Road or the Access Road.
There is no visitor parking between 3:45 – 4:15 PM. Due to the large volume of pick-up traffic at dismissal time, parents will be unable to access visitor parking spaces located on the Eisenhower campus.
If a parent desires to park his car and wait for their child in front of the school, the parent must park in the East Bay faculty lot and walk to the pick up point. Parents must follow the sidewalks around Eisenhower bus loop. Parents and students may not cross through the lot due to safety concerns with the bus dismissal.
What if I need to pick up my student early during the last period?
Due to the traffic congestion and the high volume of activity in the guidance office during the last 15 minutes before dismissal, parents need to pick up their child no later than 3:45 PM.
§ In the event of an emergency from 3:45-4:05, please contact the school so that we may have your child waiting in the guidance office for dismissal.
Where can parents park when they visit the school?
· There are four visitor spots and handicapped parking located on the driveway in front of the school.
· If the visitor spaces are full, parents may park in the grassy area next to the bus garage.
· Do not park in the bus loop located between Eisenhower MS and East Bay HS. This is a faculty only and bus loop lot.
How does a parent get an emergency transportation change to a student?
Plans regarding students' pick-up after-school must be made at home in advance, as these messages interrupt the students’ instruction and learning.
In order to ensure that students receive their messages, all emergency transportation change telephone calls need to be made to the Main Office no later than 3:45 PM.
How do parents make arrangements for their children to ride a different bus home just for the day?
Bus transportation changes (just for the day) should be used for childcare emergency purposes only it CANNOT be used for changes due to sporting event practices/games, birthday parties, appointments, “sleep-overs”, etc.
Bus transportation changes (just for the day) If a student needs to ride a different bus home with another student, the parents/guardians of both students are required to send in (via the students) parental permission notes with contact phone numbers for verification.
Bus notes should be turned in to the secretary in the Assistant Principal’s office no later than 24 hours in advance.
Once the note has been approved, a bus transportation pass will be issued for that day ONLY.
How will I know if my child’s bus is late leaving Eisenhower Middle?
We encourage all students to use their cell phones to notify their parents of late buses.
If a student does not have access to a cell phone, the student should request from an administrator on bus duty to use one of the phones located close to the bus ramp.
Who do parents contact for bus transportation information?
If you have any questions, please contact the district’s area Transportation Coordinator, Mrs. Katvala at 744-8632.
Student Materials and Supplies
What can parents and students do to support Eisenhower Middle School’s reading program?
At Eisenhower Middle School we are striving to create a climate that is steeped in reading. Students should always carry some type of “free-reading” material to school everyday. Our goal is utilize “any spare moments” by having students engaged in the reading process.
What are the book-bag guidelines?
· For safety reasons, students must fold up their book-bags and store them in their lockers before homeroom period and bags remain in the lockers until students depart for home. This procedure makes the school safer for two reasons: 1) It eliminates students and teachers tripping over book-bags in the classrooms and 2) It minimizes the number of inappropriate items brought into the school and classroom.
· Since book-bags must be folded and stored in the lockers, it is best to use book-bags that do not have frames, or lots of extra padding. The easier it is to fold up the book-bag, the less likely that a student will experience a “locker jam”.
Book bags on rollers are not allowed on campus, as they are considered a safety hazard in the halls and do not fit inside the lockers.
Do students need planners?
· It is the expectation of the school that all students will use some type of planner system. The student planner is an important academic tool at the middle school level, as it serves as a communication tool between home and school.
· The Eisenhower planner is FREE to all students. However, if the student loses their planner the replacement cost is $5.00. Replacement planners may be purchased through the guidance office.
What materials do students need?
Teachers will provide students with a specific list of supplies for their team and/or individual classes.
What are the guidelines for textbooks?
· All textbooks must be covered.
· Students assume full responsibility for the care of textbooks issued to them.
· Loss of books due to theft or other circumstances shall not be accepted as an excuse for non-payment. If the book is found and returned, the bookkeeper will issue a refund to the student/parent.
· Failure of students to pay for lost or damaged textbooks from their previous school results in students not being issued textbooks for the current school year. In other words, students who are currently on the “debt list” will not receive books until the debt is cleared with the bookkeeper.
· Students who are on the debt list are not allowed to participate in extracurricular or sports activities.
· Students who do not have textbooks due to a debt may check out a book from the teacher to use in class or take home to complete an assignment on a daily basis.
What things should students NOT bring to school?
Items that should not be at school include laser pointers, cameras, CD players, IPOD’s, PSP, MP3 players, and/or electronic games.
The school shall not accept responsibility for personal electronic devices, personal property of any kind including money (per district policy.)
All bikes and scooters must remain locked in the bike ramp. Students should also bring a lock from home to secure these items within the bike ramp.
Skateboards, in-line skates and skate shoes are not allowed on school grounds.
Failure to comply with these procedures will result in confiscation of the property. The property will only be returned when the parent comes to the school to pick up the confiscated item.
Are cell phones allowed on campus?
· Students may have their cell phone on their person during the day, however the phone must be turned off.
· Cell phones may be only used prior to 8:45 AM or after 4:05 PM.
· If a student needs to use the phone for emergency use only, he/she may use the phone in Main Office during the hours of 8:45 AM to 4:05 PM.
The school is NOT responsible for lost or stolen cell phones (per district policy).
Failure to comply with these procedures will result in confiscation of the property. The property will only be returned when the parent comes to the school to pick up the confiscated item.
Can students use their cell phones to call their parents?
· During the hours of 8:45 AM to 4:00 PM, students cannot use their cell phones to call their parents, as district policy states that the phone must be turned off.
· There is a designated phone line for student use in the Main Office during the hours of 8:45 AM to 4:05 PM.
What are the hall locker guidelines?
All students have the opportunity to use a hall locker and lock. When locks and lockers are issued, there is a charge of $2.00 for the rental fee for the entire school year.
Lockers cannot be shared.
· Since book-bags must be folded and stored in the lockers, it is best to use book-bags that do not have frames or lots of extra padding. The easier it is to fold up the book-bag, the less likely that a student will experience a “locker jam”.
· Students should not share their combinations with friends, etc. When students close the lockers, they should make sure they turn the combination and “tug” on the handle to make sure the door is closed and secured.
Attendance
What are the procedures for student sign-in?
· If a student arrives to school after 9:15 AM, the parent must accompany the child to the Student Affairs Office. The parent will officially sign-in the child on the attendance log and receive a pass to class. School personnel will sign the pass. The pass will be marked “excused” or “unexcused” depending on the nature of the tardy (See Hillsborough County Schools Handbook).
According to district policy, more than two sign-outs in a grading period shall required documentation or a conference with the assistant principal in order for the sign-in to be considered excused.
· Students who have unexcused tardies to homeroom will be subject to the tardy consequence plan.
What are the procedures for student sign-out?
· The student sign-out area is located in the Guidance Office. The parent will officially sign out the child on the sign out log.
· Students may only be released to individuals listed on the emergency cards.
· All adults picking up students will be required to show ID.
· All student sign-outs must occur before 3:45 PM in order to minimize class interruptions during the last period of the day and ensure a smooth whole-school dismissal.
If a student is signing out early, we strongly encourage that the student deliver a note from the parent to the Guidance Office (prior to homeroom). The student will be issued a pass to be released from class at the designated sign-out time. This keeps classroom disruptions to a minimum.
According to district policy, more than four sign-outs in a grading period shall require documentation or a conference with the assistant principal in order for the sign-out to be considered excused.
What are the procedures if a student is absent?
Parents should call the school (671-5121 ext. 400)
Please call in by 10:30 AM daily to report an absence. In other words, if a student is ill for three days, the parent needs to call all three days (prior to 10:30 AM). Please give the following information: 1) Caller’s name and relationship to student, 2) Student’s legal name, 3) Student’s grade, 4) Reason for absence, and 5) Daytime telephone number where the caller can be reached for verification if deemed necessary.
If a student has excessive unexcused and/or excused absences over the course of the school year, the parent will be required to show documentation (doctor’s note, etc.) . A letter will be mailed home on the 5th and 10th unexcused absence. A conference will be scheduled to discuss excessive absences.
All absences are considered unexcused unless the parent calls before 10:30 AM on each day of the absence. Unexcused absences have a negative effect on grades, as it results in a grade of “zero” for tests and or graded work missed. If no test and/or graded work are missed on the day of the unexcused absence, the student will receive a two-percent grade reduction for that day. The reduction is made at the end of the nine-week grading period and is taken from the final nine-week grade average. Remember, students accumulate unexcused absences when parents do NOT call-in the absences and the reason for the absence is not a valid reason.
Please refer to the student handbook for clarification on excused absences.
What are the procedures for getting preplanned absences excused? Are they marked excused?
· According to district policy, a preplanned absence for a personal reason that is acceptable to the school’s administration may be marked “excused”. Approval is contingent upon the reason for absence, the student’s attendance record, the student’s academic record and student’s conduct.
· For these types of absences, parents should contact their child’s Principal for prior approval. These types of absences must be requested and approved at least three days prior to the absence.
· Homework requests when three or more days accumulate maybe pre-arranged through the guidance office. The work will be available for parent pick-up at the close of the next school day.
· Each assistant principal will notify the teachers of the excused pre-planned absence.
Important! Important! Important!
Call 671-5121 ext. 400 every day that your child is absent from school.
Do students receive bonus points for good attendance? *
Bonus Points Added to Nine Week Final Grade |
Number of Excused Absences Per Nine Weeks |
3 points |
0 – 1 excused absences** |
2 points |
2 excused absences** |
1 point |
3 excused absences** |
* High school courses core classes (Algebra, Algebra I Honors and Physical Science) do not have attendance points.
**A student is counted absent if he/she misses more than one half of the class period.
Make-Up Work
How can students receive their make-up work after an absence?
The following is district school board policy:
A student who has a recorded excused absence is allowed to make-up work.
Per district policy, it is the responsibility of the student to talk to the teacher about make-up work. The student must ask the teacher for his/her make-up work within the first three days of his/her return to school.
Each teacher will set deadlines for the work to be made up. The deadline dates are based on the number of days the student missed and the nature of the missed work. Students must submit the make-up work within the deadlines set up by the teachers.
· If a student is ill and will be home longer than three days, the parent may call the guidance office and request make-up work. The work will be available for parent pick-up at the close of the next school day.
General Student Procedures and Practices
Can a parent walk directly to his/her child’s classroom?
In order to enter the campus (beyond the main office), parents must sign-in the main office and receive a name tag.
Teachers must receive a minimum of 24 hours notice for a parent-teacher conference, visit or “chat”.
What are the guidelines for giving student medications during school hours?
· Only prescription medication will be administered on campus. Over-the-counter medications must be accompanied by orders from the physician.
· Medication must be delivered to the school by an adult in the original container in which it is purchased.
· The school nurse must clear students taking any medications.
Do students have to wear a uniform during PE?
Seventh and Eighth Grade:
o Seventh and eighth graders dress out for PE. Students must wear the standard Eisenhower PE uniform or navy shorts and a gray T-Shirt with the student name written on it.
o Uniforms can be purchased during PE periods. The cost of the PE uniform is $14.00. Make checks payable to Eisenhower Middle School.
Sixth Grade:
o During the first half of 6th grade, PE is an elective and part of the “elective wheel”. During the “elective wheel” 6th graders will NOT purchase PE uniforms or PE lockers since they do not dress out for PE. As a result, it is important that while the student is participating in the PE portion of the “elective wheel” that they come dressed (clothes and shoes) to participate in the physical education activities.
What are the PE guidelines?
The cost of the PE locker rental fee is $2.00 per school year. Money for PE lockers will be collected during PE periods.
It is the responsibility of the student to dress out daily for PE. A note from a parent or guardian is required to temporarily excuse a student (1-3 days) from participating due to illness or injury.
A student must submit a note from a physician for exemption from PE or restricted activity for four school days or longer.
Students may wear caps to protect them from the sun during outside PE activities. All caps must be kept inside the PE locker as part of the PE uniform.
Students may bring water bottles to school for use during PE.
Is there a cost for middle school athletic events?
The cost for middle school athletic events is $1.00 for students and $2.00 for adults. Children under the age of six are admitted free to all athletic contests.
Can a parent help chaperone field trips and volunteer on campus?
· All parents (or other adults) who volunteer on campus and/or serve as chaperones for field trips or team celebrations must fill out a district volunteer application via the SERVE office. (www.servevolunteers.org). There is a SERVE form located online.
· Forms must be returned to Eisenhower Middle for review and data entry. The process for review takes approximately one week.
· SERVE forms are only valid for three years.
· Overnight Chaperones:
o Must fill out a SERVE application.
o Must report to the Office of Professional Standards Fingerprinting for further processing. Potential chaperones must pay their own fingerprinting fee ($60).
What is the cost of breakfast and lunch?
· Breakfast is free for all students. Breakfast is served from 8:45 AM – 9:10 AM.
· At lunchtime, students may purchase a complete hot lunch for $2.25 or buy items à la carte.
Can my child charge lunch?
· Students are only allowed to charge up to two meals.
· Students can only charge a hot lunch. In other words, students cannot charge a la carte items.
· Students will NOT be allowed to purchase any a la carte items if there are any charges on their account.
· Students who charge a third meal will receive an alternative lunch (cheese sandwich, fruit and milk.) Students may have up to five alternative meals.
Student Behavior
What are the school-wide expectations for students?
Practice the Three R’s
· Respect yourself.
· Respect others.
· Respect Property.
Can students chew gum on campus?
No
How should we walk in the hallways?
· Walk on the right
· Walk while you talk.
· Keep hands, feet, and other objects to yourself
· Stay off the grass.
Outside Sidewalk Procedures
· Walk on the rights.
· Walk while you talk
· Keep hands, feet, and other objects to yourself.
· Stay off of the grass.
Which bathrooms are available?
§ Utilize the bathroom in the building that you have class in. Do not leave your building to use the restroom.
§ All students must have their planner to use the restroom and sign out on the pass log sheet.
§ Students in portable are to utilize the bathrooms next to the gym and the cafeteria.
§ Inform the classroom teacher upon returning from the bathroom if there is vandalism or graffiti in the bathroom.
What is the school wide quiet signal?
Students: When you see the “high-five signal” you must:
Stop talking and “freeze”.
Turn and face the adult who is using the “signal” to quiet the room.
Dress Code
What is the dress code for Hillsborough County? (see attached examples)
Eisenhower Middle School does NOT have a uniform policy. Students must adhere to the district’s dress code.
· Shoes must be worn. Skate tennis shoes and bedroom slippers are unacceptable.
· Girls: Clothing that exposes the shoulder (such as tube tops, spaghetti straps or similar type clothing) must be worn with a blouse or shirt that covers the entire shoulder.
· Boys: Shirts must have sleeves. (In other words, no tank tops or sleeveless shirts allowed for boys.)
· Clothing that exposes the midriff; either front, back or sides must not be worn. (Helpful Suggestion: Please make sure that the clothing does not expose the front and/or back midriff when student “moves around” in their clothes -- such as stretching, bending over, raising their hand, walking, etc.
· Underwear must not be visible.
· Clothing shall not expose the mid-chest area.
· Clothing not fastened or with tears that are indecent must not be worn. Wallet chains must not be worn.
· Clothing traditionally designed as undergarments or sleepwear must not be worn as outer garments.
· All pants and shorts must be secured at the waist. Hair must be clean and neatly groomed.
Þ Head coverings must not be worn in the building. (In other words, hats, caps, bandanas of any kind, do-rags, etc. are not permitted on school grounds.)
· Mini skirts, mini dresses and short shorts are not permitted. Hemlines must be no shorter than fingertip length.
· Garments and/or jewelry that display or suggest sexual, vulgar, drug, gang or alcohol-related wording or graphics, or which might provoke or tend to provoke student disruption in the school must not be worn. (This includes wristbands, bandanas, spiked accessories, “gang-want-to-be-type” clothes, wording or graphics about tobacco and weapons. This also includes the use of inappropriate colors of hair-dye.)
What are the consequences for dress code violations?
Dress Code Violation Consequences:
1. Offense #1
o Conference with the Assistant Principal
o Notification of parent/guardian
o Student changes clothes before he/she can go back to class
2. Offense #2
o Conference with the Assistant Principal
o Notification of parent/guardian
o Student changes clothes before he/she can go back to class
o 1 ½ hour of detention
3. Offense #3
o Conference with the Assistant Principal
o Notification of parent/guardian
o Student changes clothes before he/she can go back to class
o 3 hour detention
4. Offense #4
o Conference with the Assistant Principal
o Notification of parent/guardian
o Student changes clothes before he/she can go back to class
o One day In-School Suspension
5. Offense #5
o Conference with the Assistant Principal
o Notification of parent/guardian
o Student changes clothes before he/she can go back to class
o Two day In-School Suspension
6. Offense #6
o Conference with the Assistant Principal
o Notification of parent/guardian
o Student changes clothes before he/she can go back to class
o Three day In-School Suspension
7. Offense #7
o Conference with the Assistant Principal
o Notification of parent/guardian
o Student changes clothes before he/she can go back to class
o One day Out-of-School Suspension
8. Offense #8
o Conference with the Assistant Principal
o Notification of parent/guardian
o Student changes clothes before he/she can go back to class
o Three day Out-of-School Suspension
· The student has three options for changing clothes:
Þ Change into PE uniform.
Þ Have parent bring in a change of clothes.
Þ Put on a change of clothes from the Assistant Principal clothes closet. The Assistant Principal keeps the students’ clothes until the student returns the clothes from the closet.
Tardy Policy
What is the district’s definition of a tardy?
According to district handbook: The student is tardy when he/she is not in his/her assigned station (seat) at the beginning of class.
Definition of Excused Tardy (According to district handbook):
Illness |
Accident |
Emergency |
Breakdown of vehicle |
Medical appointments |
Major family problem |
Severe weather |
Breakdown of school bus |
Medical or dental appointment (with note) |
Definition of Unexcused Tardy (According to district handbook):
Forget school supplies |
Overslept |
Non-educational appointments |
What is the difference between a tardy and an absence?
According to district handbook: If a student misses more than half of the period, the student is absent.
What are the consequences for unexcused tardies?
The consequences for unexcused tardies are based per class per nine weeks.
Tardy One:
Teacher gives the student a warning.
Tardy Two
Teacher contacts the parent.
Tardy Three:
Teacher contacts the parent.
Assistant Principal assigns one and one-half hours of detention.
Assistant Principal contacts the parent.
Tardy Four:
· Teacher contacts the parent.
· Assistant Principal assigns three hours of detention.
· Assistant Principal contacts the parent.
Tardy Five:
· Teacher contacts the parent.
· Assistant Principal assigns one day of In-School-Suspension.
Assistant Principal contacts the parent.
Tardy Six:
Teacher contacts the parent.
Assistant Principal assigns two days of In-School-Suspension.
Assistant Principal contacts the parent.
Tardy Seven:
· Teacher contacts the parent.
Assistant Principal assigns three days of In-School-Suspension.
Assistant Principal contacts the parent.
Tardy Eight and Above:
Teacher contacts the parent.
Assistant Principal assigns Out of School Suspension for willful disobedience.
Assistant Principal contacts the parent.
Bullying
What is school district’s definition of bullying and retaliation?
One of the district’s priorities is to provide a safe, caring, and orderly environment. As a result, on May 15, 2001, the school board adopted new guidelines for dealing with students who engage in bullying and retaliation behaviors.
· Bullying -- Unacceptable Behaviors
o Punching, shoving, strangling, hair pulling, beating, biting, and excessive tickling.
o Spreading rumors, hurtful name-calling, teasing and gossip, rejecting, terrorizing, extorting, humiliating, blackmailing, manipulating friendships, isolating, ostracizing, spreading rumors, and negative talk about race, disability and/or ethnicity.
o Sexual harassment.
o Bullying may be limited to a single event or repeated harmful actions on the part of the bully.
· Retaliation – Unacceptable Behaviors
o Spreading rumors.
o Following a person.
o Becoming physical with a person.
o Destroying a person’s property.
· Consequences for Bullying and Retaliation
o If a student is deemed guilty, the range of punishment could include verbal and written reprimand, parent conference, in-school suspension, out-of-school suspension, change of placement, and/or expulsion.
What should my child do if he/she feels like he/she is a victim of bullying?
Tell an adult so the situation can be investigated. Since one or our school-wide expectations is to stamp-out bullying, these types of incidents take a priority status.
What should my child do if he/she is involved in a verbal or physical type conflict with another student?
Ø Inform the teacher closest to the location of the bullying incident.
Ø If the bullying is a continuing problem use the following as a guideline:
o Inform a team teacher and/or team leader.
o Inform your grade level guidance counselor.
o Inform the career specialist.
o Inform your grade level assistant principal.
o Inform the school resource officer.
o Inform the Principal.
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