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Beaufort Middle
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Beaufort Middle
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All visitors must stop by the school office and sign in.
All visitors must abide by the
smoke-free campus rule.
Website:
www.carteretcountyschools.org/bms
Office
728‑4520
728‑5568
Cafeteria
728‑5913
Library
728-6721
Email addresses:
teacher’s first name dot last name @carteretk12.org
example: jane.doe@carteretk12.org
There are three academic teams a BMS, one per grade
level. Each team is made up of four teachers.
The team you are on will have a team name,
motto, colors, specific activities, rules and rewards that are unique to
that team.
Be sure to have a clear understanding of each
of these things so you will be off to a good start.
Good organization will help you complete your
homework. Plan
a block of time each evening at home to complete your assignments.
Grading Scale
A
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100 ‑ 93
A student who earns a grade less than 60 will be given
the grade of 60 for the first two grading periods.
The grades for the third and fourth grading
periods will be the actual earned grade. Students will have a deadline of
two weeks after the day report cards are issued to make up incomplete
assignments. At the end of the two week period teachers will recalculate the
grade based on completed assignments and submit the new grade to the NCWise
Data Manager.
Each report card will reflect whether a student
is performing at or below grade level.
Principal’s List:
No grade lower than a 93
The Academic Athlete Awards:
Student Scholar Athletes complete a season with a BMS
athletic team and earn no less than a 93-grade average during the quarter of
competition.
Team Academic Awards:
Team Academic Awards are given to an entire
team if their combined grades for the marking period average no less than 90
grade points.
a) Two subjects are
failed
OR
b) The
Excusable absences from school include:
When the student returns to school, the parent or
guardian must send a note stating the reason for the absence.
Absences for alternative education opportunities require prior
approval from the principal. Middle school students are expected to be present for a
minimum of 91% of instructional time.
Any student missing over ten days may be required to present a note
from their doctor, be referred to the school social worker, or have legal
action taken against the parents/guardians.
Regular and prompt attendance is essential for success
at
Students should give a note signed by their parent or
guardian stating the reason for the absence to the first period teacher upon
return to school.
For excusable absences, the student will be
allowed to make up any missed work.
Tests, homework, and class work must be made up
at times designated by the teacher within three school days of the student’s
return.
Longer make up times will be granted for prolonged,
excused absences.
Unexcused absences and failure to make up work in the allotted time may
result in failing marks.
TARDY To protect instructional time, parents/guardians are asked to avoid tardies and avoid checking their child out early unless the child is ill, has a doctor’s appointment, or other excusable absences noted under attendance.
Students are expected to be in their classrooms, ready
to learn when the bell rings.
Students who arrive late to school must be
signed in at the office by their parents or they must bring a note signed by
their parents explaining why they were tardy.
In the case of one or more unexcused tardies,
the following steps will apply:
ARRIVAL AND DEPARTURE
Upon arrival to school, all students should report to
the gym unless in ISS.
At 7:35, students will be dismissed from the
gym. Breakfast will be served in the cafeteria from 7:30-7:45.
The
At BMS, uninterrupted instructional time is a
priority.
Checking out will only be permitted during the
change of classes.
We will NOT be able to call students out of
class.
Parents should schedule their child’s appointments for
after school hours to avoid interruptions.
In the event that a child must leave school
early, the child should present a note to his teacher explaining the reason
for the early departure and stating the time the child needs to wait for the
parent in the office.
In the event that a parent comes during class
time to pick up their child, they will be asked to wait in the office until
the next change of class so that instructional time is not interrupted.
Students will not be able to leave with anyone other than their guardians or
persons listed as the emergency contacts on their information sheet.
To avoid disruptions and safety concerns,
parents are asked not to arrange transportation to or from school by
limousine on any type of commercial transportation.
Most parents and students wonder... “What happens if
rules aren’t followed?”
During the first weeks of school, our staff
will teach rules, procedures, and consequences.
Please help us with this effort by going over
the policies listed below and in the Carteret County Code of Student
Conduct, Section 4300, with your child.
Guidelines for Success
Behavior That Leads to Disciplinary Action
Eight infractions will result in two day so of ISS. Parents will be contacted by phone.
After two
ISS referrals a student is subject to
In-School Suspension
Based on the philosophy of avoiding out-of-school
suspensions, ISS provides an isolated and structured learning environment
for a student experiencing behavioral problems.
ISS is assigned by an administrator.
The school will contact the parent by letter or
phone call.
Students will be given a copy of the discipline
referral to share with their parents that day.
The ISS Coordinator will email teachers of a student
assignment to ISS.
Teachers will send class work to ISS for the
student to do.
Students are expected to do all class work and
then read for the duration of their time in ISS.
The ISS Coordinator will return all assignments
to the subject teachers.
Students will eat breakfast and lunch in the
ISS room.
The school counselor will work closely with
students in ISS to help them develop a plan and strategies to prevent
further disciplinary actions.
Students are to report to ISS class immediately upon
arrival at school.
Students need to bring all books and
supplementary materials necessary for work (i.e. paper, pencils, etc.).
Students are to sit in their assigned seats
immediately to begin their work.
There will be no communication among students
during ISS.
Students may not leave ISS for field trips or
extracurricular activities.
Out-of-School Suspension
The administration may use this step at any time they
feel the situation warrants it without going through any of the above steps.
It is our hope that decisions in this area will
not have to be made often.
Remember, as administrators our goal is to keep
students in school; however students will not be allowed to disrupt the
learning process or to treat any student or staff member with disrespect.
Severe infractions, such as but not limited to: extortion, sexual
harassment, “bullying”, severe disruption of class, theft, severe profanity,
and fighting will be sent to the Principal or Assistant Principal for
immediate disciplinary actions.
*Refer to the Carteret County Schools Parent’s Guide for consequences of the
following offenses:
*Alcohol/Drugs
*Assault
*Fighting
*Threats
*Weapons
Tobacco
Trespassing
*Denotes major offense with Zero Tolerance and consequences set by the Board
of Education.
Bus Behavior
Riding the school bus is a privilege.
Students may only ride the bus they are
assigned to.
Our bus drivers have a tremendous
responsibility to ensure all their bus riders arrive safely.
We ask that you impress upon your child the
importance of obeying all bus rules and behaving responsibly and
respectfully.
These rules apply to activity bus travel also.
Bus rules: These bus rules are made to protect the students while
going to and from school and including field trips.
It is the duty of the students to obey these rules.
Students who fail to comply with the bus rules and regulations are
subject to the Carteret County Board of Education Policy on student conduct
on school buses. Bus rules will
be taught in the classroom within the first five days.
Emergency evacuation procedures will be practiced at the same time.
Additional rules or regulations may be set by individual schools. Meeting and
Entering the Bus
On the Bus
Arrival on the
School Grounds
Entering the
Bus After School
Leaving the
Students who fail to observe bus rules will be subject to immediate disciplinary action since their failure to do so may affect the safety of others. Drivers may assign consequences to students for more minor infractions. Any serious or repeated rule violations will be reported to an administrator. The administrator will determine if the offense warrants parental notification.
6th-8th grade
lunch $2.25 Reduced lunch
$ .40 Student breakfast
$1.00 Reduced breakfast
$ .30 Milk
$ .35 Adult Lunch: A La Carte Prices A free or
reduced lunch application form will be sent home with your child at the
beginning of the school year.
Please complete the form and return it to your child’s teacher.
You will be notified if your child(ren) qualify for free or reduced
meal prices. All information is
strictly confidential. You may prepay on your
child’s account. Please keep up
with the balance on the account as charges are not allowed.
Guidelines for Breakfast and Lunch
All students will be
modestly dressed and groomed so as not to unreasonably distract the
attention of others, or to cause disruption of or interference with the
educational process or the orderly operation of the school.
The
parent of a student dressed inappropriately will be telephoned to bring the
student a suitable change of clothing.
The student will not be allowed in class until
he/she is dressed properly and will receive an unexcused absence for the
missed class.
Children
should silently evacuate the school according to their assigned route or go
to the appropriate sheltered place.
Immediate compliance with directions of BMS
staff is imperative and expected.
Bad weather conditions or other emergencies at times make it necessary to:
The decision to carry out 1 and 2 above will, usually,
be made by 5:30 AM.
The information will be relayed to the
following radio and television stations as soon as possible after the
decision is reached.
In the case of #3, dismissal of school before the end
of the normal day, information will be relayed to the radio stations above.
Parents and students are urged to listen to the
radio for information about school closing when severe weather threatens.
Our county-wide alert now will also be used to
inform parents. DO
NOT CALL RADIO, TV STATIONS, OR SCHOOL OFFICIALS.
Tying up phone lines may delay information
getting out promptly; principals need lines open to call bus drivers. School and school system emergencies that occur during
non-school hours will be communicated through an automated phone system
using telephone numbers provided to the school by parents or guardians.
The decision to cancel or delay the
opening of school is usually made by 5:30 a.m.
Parents requiring additional information should visit
www.carteretcountyschools.org
and check for Closings/Delays or Headlines or they can dial (252) 728-4583
and listen for any posted voice message.
INJURIES
Minor injuries will be treated at school by the school
staff.
Parents or emergency contacts will be notified of more
serious injuries. Parents should notify the school promptly if there is any
change in contact information.
Students in grades 6‑8 under the following guidelines can keep
Non‑prescription medicine:
Health and accident insurance may be purchased for
students from American Advantage.
The Carteret County Board of Education does not
carry health and accident insurance on its students.
School Time Insurance:
$13.00 (optional)
24 Hour Insurance w/Dental
$75.00 (optional)
PTO dues
$10.00 (optional but
encouraged!)
*Other plans are also available.
All lost or damaged textbooks or library books must be paid for by the end
of each school year. Beaufort Middle School provides an agenda for each student. If a student loses their agenda it will be the student/parents' responsibility to replace their agenda. Cost $5.00
SPORTS AND AFTER SCHOOL
ACTIVITIES
Co-curricular Activities
Band
7th and 8th grade Interscholastic Sports
Baseball
Dance Participation Requirements
The PTO and the Boosters Club sponsor dances almost
monthly.
Students assigned to ISS or
Sports Participation Academic Requirements
Sports Participation Conduct Requirements
Sports Participation Attendance Requirement
Attendance at school for at least one‑half of the day
on the day of the game is required unless the student receives prior
approval for the absence by the school’s administration.
A half day of school begins at 11:30.
The telephone in the school office is reserved for
school business.
The office phone can only be used to contact
the parents of students who are sick or who have emergencies.
To protect instructional time NO messages will
be delivered to students during the school day.
Emergency matters will be handled through
administrators.
Cell phones are not allowed to be used, heard,
or displayed during the school day.
Any person visiting our school must check into and out
of the office.
All visitors are required to wear an
identification badge while on campus.
Upon leaving you must sign out at the front
desk.
In addition to the guidelines included in this
booklet, Students and parents should be aware of a number of Carteret County Board of Education policies. These have been published and will be distributed to students in all Carteret County Public Schools in "A Parent’s Guide to School Board Policies."
Educational success is a cooperative effort between
students, parents, and school staff.
Each party must make a strong commitment to follow the steps outlined
in the BMS Rules and Expectations.
Parents are greatly encouraged to participate in your child’s middle
school years by attending all of our special events and participating in the
Sports Boosters and The Parent Teacher Organization.
IMPORTANT
Please look at and sign your child’s
Agenda every night.
Help your student organize a regular time every
night for study or quiet reading and writing activities.
Help them establish the habits necessary to
become successful students and scholars.
You are always welcome.
Please call ahead to set up an appointment with the principal.
Teachers are eager to work with parents so please make appointments to meet
with them when they are not teaching a class.
If all of us; students, parents, teachers, coaches, support staff and
administrators, maintain high educational and behavioral expectations and if
we work together to attain those high expectations, this will be a
successful and enjoyable year for everyone.
The library media center operates on a
flexible, open checkout schedule
from 7:30 a.m. until 3:30 p.m.
English Language Arts teachers will rotate
their classes on a two-week basis.
The checkout limit is
three (3) books at any time for a circulation period
of two weeks
before the books are overdue.
At least one or two of the items must be an AR,
Accelerated Reader book. Library books,
magazines, and reference books should be returned before or by the due date
in order not to accrue a fine.
If these items are kept after the due date, a
fine or $.10 (ten cents) a day will be charged for each overdue item.
Overdue reference books accrue a fine of $1.00
(one Dollar) for each day it’s late.
Students will not
be permitted to checkout any other items until
all overdue items are returned and fines are paid. Students will be
expected to pay a replacement cost
for books that are lost.
New books will be replaced at the
exact purchasing price.
Other lost items will be replaced as
follows:
Hardback books are $15.00, paperback books are $8.00,
and magazines are $3.00.
The price of reference books will vary
according to the cost of each book; remember reference books are very
expensive. Students may
checkout periodicals
such as newspapers and magazines for a two-day period.
Reference books circulate for overnight use
only and students must return the items by 7:45 a.m. the next morning.
HAPPY Norma Fulton, Media Coordinator
Parent’s
Signature_____________________________________
Date:________________
The Carteret County Public
School System offers computer equipment, computer services and Internet
access to students and teachers for activities that support learning and
enhance instruction. Internet
access includes: electronic
mail (e-mail), information and news, many libraries, public domain and
shareware software, discussion groups, and cultural services.
Prior to being given access to the Internet through the school
system, users will sign an "Internet Acceptable Use Agreement."
This agreement will define the educational objectives and guidelines
for Internet use and will stipulate unacceptable uses which will lead to
denial of access and possible legal action. Due to possible access to
inappropriate materials, which cannot be controlled by the school system,
students must have written parental permission before they may use the
Internet with school equipment.
Carteret County Public Schools' Internet Goals: 1. To support
implementation of 2. To enhance learning
opportunities for information retrieval, searching strategies, research,
communications skills, and critical thinking, 3. To promote lifelong
learning.
ACCEPTABLE USE The Internet will be used
in a responsible, efficient, ethical and legal manner and must be in support
of the educational objectives and the student behavior guidelines of
Carteret County Schools.
Transmission of any material in violation of any federal or state regulation
is prohibited. Unacceptable
uses include, but are not limited to, the following: A.
Violating copyright laws; B. Forwarding personal
communications without the author's prior consent; C. Using, sending or
displaying threatening or obscene material; D. Damaging computers,
computer systems, software or computer networks; E.
Using another person's password; F.
Employing the network for commercial purposes; or G. Using data in folders or
work files illegally.
NETIQUETTE RULES Users must abide by network
etiquette rules. These rules
include, but are not limited to, the following:
A.
Be polite; rudeness is never acceptable; B.
Use appropriate language; do not swear, use vulgarities or other
abusive or inappropriate language; C.
Do not reveal personal addresses or phone numbers; D.
Do not disrupt the use of the network; or E. Assume that all
communications and information accessible via the network are private
property
DISCLAIMER
STUDENT CONTRACT
___I will set high goals for myself.
___I will arrive at class on time with appropriate supplies.
___I will write down my assignments each day in my
Agenda.
___I will complete assignments to the best of my ability.
___I will pay attention in class and ask questions when I don’t understand.
___I will read 10 pages a day in a book of my choice.
___I will prepare adequately for test.
___I will exhibit appropriate behavior and attitude for a successful
learning environment.
___I will make up work responsibly when I miss class.
___I will treat BMS students and staff with respect.
Signed____________________________ Student Signature and Date
STAFF CONTRACT
___We will provide instruction from the North Carolina Standard Course of
Study.
___We will work to help every student understand the curriculum.
___We will work to provide a safe environment.
___We will offer a variety of learning experiences daily.
___We will provide academic assistance to students who need extra help.
___We will communicate with parents about student progress.
___We will treat parents and students with respect.
Signed______________________________
Team Leader Signature and Date
PARENT CONTRACT
___I will encourage my child to do her or his best and not to “Just get by.”
___I will provide my child with suitable study
conditions and materials.
___I will reserve quiet television free homework time daily.
___I will show interest in my child’s education by
discussing schoolwork and by checking my child’s Agenda.
___I will attend school functions, participate in PTO, and volunteer when
asked.
___I will make sure my child has adequate rest and nutrition.
___I will encourage my child to show respect by being a good role model.
___I will ensure that my child is in school during designated hours except
in case of excused absences.
___I will see that makeup work is completed within the three‑day time limit.
Signed______________________________
Parent Signature and Date
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