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🎒LOCKERS🔒
Advisory teachers will assign each student a locker at the start of the school year. This locker is the responsibility of the student and must be kept neat and clean. Students may not attach posters, balloons, messages, birthday wishes, etc. on the outside of lockers.
🔒All Blake students will be assigned a locker. Incoming 6th graders will start the year using a locker. 7th and 8th graders will have the option to use a locker. If students are using a locker, they should have a lock. They will give their combination to their advisory teacher for safekeeping in the event that they forget it. Students are discouraged from bringing valuable/distractible possessions to school. The school is not responsible for lost or stolen items. Lockers are school property and are subject to inspection by school administration.
We recommend that students take some time to practice using their lock so that they are comfortable with it before the start of school.
A photo of locks that fit on Blake lockers can be found on the school supply list page (School Supply Lists).
LUNCH AND BREAKFAST PROCEDURES
Lunches include a milk, and are free to all students. Milk is not free without a lunch. Water does not come with lunch and must be purchased separately. There is also a water bottle filler in the gym lobby, in the cafeteria, and another in the back hallway of the school. Students are encouraged to bring a refillable water bottle with their name on it to school. Lost water bottles with names on them will be returned to their owners. There are vending machines in the cafeteria during lunch hours where students may purchase bottled water using their lunch account or cash. Free breakfast is available daily in the main lobby and the cafeteria from 8:10-8:35 am.
🆓 Free breakfast for any interested student is available from 8:10-8:35 am in the main lobby and in the cafeteria of the school.
🆓 Lunch is free for all students and snacks and water are available to purchase with cash or on your lunch account in the vending machines in the back of the cafeteria. Parents may reach out to Catie Fahey, Food Services Director, with questions about vending or meal purchases, as well as dietary needs. She can be reached at (508) 242-8897.
You may also visit www.MedfieldSchoolFoodService.com.
FOOD/DRINKS
Food and/or drink may only be consumed in the cafeteria during school hours. Only water is permitted in classrooms.
Food deliveries from GrubHub, Door Dash, etc. are prohibited.
Forgotten lunches may be dropped off at the main office and will be delivered to the cafeteria at lunchtime. Please label them clearly with your student's name.
No baked goods may be brought in or shared at school due to health concerns. The school nurse must approve all foods that are shared at school prior to sharing.
Breakfast and lunch are free to all students in Massachusetts. Breakfast is available in the main lobby from 8:00 -8:30 am. Free lunches include milk, but water and snacks must be purchased with cash or on your lunch account from the vending machines in the cafeteria.
Students are encouraged to bring a refillable water bottle with their name on it to school. There is a water bottle filler in the gym lobby, in the cafeteria, and another in the back hall of the school. Lost water bottles with names will be returned.
Please feel free to reach out to Director of Food Services Caitlin Fahy at (508) 242-8897 with any questions or concerns about lunch accounts and needs. You may also visit www.MedfieldSchoolFoodService.com.
CAFETERIA USE
You have the opportunity to eat lunch with your friends and classmates while you are at school. It is important to observe the following rules:
Students should enter the cafeteria in an orderly fashion and proceed to an appropriate table. Reserving seats for others or moving others’ belongings is not permitted. The only seat you may save is your own seat.
Once seated, students are to remain at that table and are not permitted to wander from table to table.
Running to the cafeteria through the hallway, pushing and cutting into lines are prohibited.
All food, including milk and snacks, is to be eaten in the cafeteria. No food or beverages (except water) are to be brought and consumed in the classrooms before or after lunch. Only water is allowed in the classroom.
We expect that the cafeteria will be neat and clean at all times. It is everyone’s responsibility to help keep the tables and adjacent areas clean and free of debris. After finishing lunch, tables are to be cleared. Trays and materials are returned to the cleaning area after throwing away trash, papers, and garbage. Students should be sure to pick up any food or trash that may have dropped on the floor around them.
Dismissal will be by the adult supervisor on duty. When dismissed, students should leave the cafeteria through the front right or left doors as directed and proceed through the hallways quietly and calmly without disturbing other classes. Students should move to their next classes without disturbing classes that are in session.
Students are expected to enjoy lunch and chat with friends, maintaining a conversational noise level. Chanting, clapping, and other boisterous behavior is not appropriate in the cafeteria.
Students are not to leave the cafeteria without the supervisor’s permission. There are restrooms and a bottle filler available in the cafeteria.
Students are expected to respectfully cooperate with the directions of the cafeteria supervisors. When asked to clean up, students should follow adult directions, helping out to create a pleasant environment for our school community. Habitual offenders of good cafeteria behavior will be referred to the office. Continual offenses or serious misbehavior can result in loss of cafeteria privileges (lunch detention in the office), assigned seating, and possible further disciplinary action.
👚STUDENT ATTIRE
The responsibility for student dress and attire rests with both the student and the parent/guardian. We are confident that good judgment on the part of students and parents/guardians will result in the wearing of clothing that contributes to a respectful academic environment and educational atmosphere. Student attire should reflect these values and refrain from inappropriate content and styles.
The following is a sample of the types of items prohibited at school and school-related events:
Clothing that depicts images of or contains any references to drug and/or alcohol
Clothing with other inappropriate language or images
MOBILE/CELL PHONES, SMARTWATCHES, WEARABLE DEVICES, AIRPODS, EARBUDS, AND HEADPHONES
Mobile/cell phones, Smartwatches, Wearable Devices, Airpods, Earbuds and Headphones are not allowed to be used during the school day. They should be turned off and should remain locked in lockers or zipped into backpacks if brought to school. Cell phones, smartwatches, and wearable devices should not be on your person or visible or audible during the school day. Items will be confiscated and brought to the main office if used at inappropriate times. There is a phone available in the Counseling office if you need to make a call.
** Please note that airpods and headphones may be used for classroom purposes with permission from a staff member, but they may not be worn in the hallways during passing time.
OTHER SCHOOL RULES
To be assured of a safe and respectful academic learning environment, the following rules have been instituted:
Passing in corridors needs to occur in an orderly and respectful manner; specifically, no running, pushing, horseplay or loud noise are allowed. Students should stay to the right of the hallway to avoid congestion.
Students are responsible for covering and looking after textbooks and will report lost books to the appropriate teacher.
Distracting items such as laser pointers and gaming systems interrupt the learning environment and are not allowed in school.
Students must use the electronic hall log system any time they leave class by signing out and signing back in upon return.
Students are prohibited from buying and/or selling any items during school without the approval of the administration.
Gambling of any type is prohibited.
Illegal substances, cigarettes, smoking materials, e-cigarettes, vaping devices, smokeless tobacco, matches, lighters, pocket knives, or any form of weapons, water pistols and other items such as snaps, stink bombs, etc. that are not appropriate to a school setting are not allowed.
No baked goods may be brought in or shared at school due to health concerns.
The school nurse must approve all foods that are shared at school prior to sharing.
Snowball throwing is not allowed on school property or aimed at school vehicles.
Latex balloons are not allowed in the school building.
USE OF STUDENT PHOTOGRAPHS/VIDEO
In order to promote some of the exciting programs and events in the Medfield Public Schools, we use student photos on our District/school websites, teacher websites, blogs, and District-approved Twitter accounts. In addition, there are times when we will have coverage in the local newspaper or on local TV. Please be sure you have updated your preferences with regard to photography and videography of your student via the Aspen parent/guardian portal.
✳️ Please note, your student’s image or name may still appear within the school for classroom projects, hallway postings, in-school presentations, newsletters, yearbooks, and other in-school media. Please contact the building principal with any questions or concerns.
FIELD TRIPS/SPECIAL EVENT PARTICIPATION
Field trips, assemblies and special programs are designed to enhance the academic curriculum and are an integral part of the learning experience at Blake Middle School. We take great care to be sure our programs have direct curriculum tie-ins and are developmentally appropriate. It is our expectation that all students participate fully in all special activities.
We expect all students to act appropriately, exercise good judgment, and follow basic rules of courtesy and respect.
A signed permission slip and indemnity form is required in order for students to leave campus to participate in field trips or special experiences.
Clear guidelines and expectations will be discussed with students before any special event. If a student demonstrates an inability to participate appropriately or comfortably in these types of activities, the cluster or administration may recommend that he/she not attend a function or go on a field trip. In such cases, alternative activities will be planned at school. parents/guardians would be contacted, and an alternative program would be provided. If participation in any of these activities prove to be a financial burden, parents/guardians should contact the principal for scholarship support.
🎁 GIFT GIVING POLICY
The Medfield School Committee discourages gift giving to staff. Massachusetts State law prohibits public employees from accepting gifts in excess of $50.00. In accordance with the Conflict of Interest Law, staff members must publicly disclose all gifts they receive as a result of their position within the Medfield Public Schools. In the disclosure the teacher is required to provide the name of the gift giver and the value of the gift received. The Medfield School Committee's policy related to gifts does not specifically prohibit gifts from individuals, but "urges them to find other modes of expression that do not involve personal gifts."
If you so desire, families may make a donation to one of our community support groups that provides support for important educational activities, the Blake School Library Gift Books in honor of a teacher, or to the Blake Gift Fund which will be given to the teachers to purchase supplementary classroom materials. Thank you notes from the students/parents/guardians are appreciated.
For further information, please reference the Massachusetts Ethics Commission’s website at www.mass.gov/ethics/.
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