Middle School Policies

  MIDDLE SCHOOL CLASSROOM POLICIES

 Parents and students can access this to sign through Google Forms. 

ACADEMIC GRADES

Middle school parents (as well as the students) are strongly advised to check Power School weekly in order to stay on top of your child’s grades. This is much more important in middle school than it may have been in previous years. New parents will be given a copy of their Power School username and password at Back to School night. Students who earn 1st or 2nd honors during a trimester will be recognized and receive academic honors at the assembly. 

CONDUCT  

In order to provide a safe, caring and comfortable learning environment for all students, rules are important.  By middle school, students know what is expected of them and what the rules are at St. Ann’s.  The school handbook contains the specific individual rules that students are expected to follow.  When school rules are broken, a student will take home a warning like the one shown here to be signed by a parent. Every 4 warnings will result in a detention.    

ABSENCES

If students are sick or on vacation, they will be given the same number of days they were out to make up their work.  When a student returns to school, it is the student’s responsibility to speak with their teachers about missing work and turn it in promptly.  A ‘place marker’ of a 0 will be input into PowerSchool until the work is made up. Teachers will NOT give homework in advance of a vacation.   If any student is absent on the day of a previously announced quiz or test, they will be expected to make it up the day they return.  This is also true for eighth graders who shadow on a quiz/test day. Parents may pick up work for their child on the second day of absence and later.  There is only one exception to this rule.  Eighth graders who are shadowing at a high school are expected to get their work the day before or on the day of their absence. 

ASSIGNMENTS

All assignments are due on the announced date. Students will receive 2 homework passes at the beginning of the year.  These should be used if a student forgot their homework.  If a student uses a homework pass, they do not have to complete the assignment and it will not count against them.  Students will not be allowed to call home if homework/book is forgotten.  

UNIFORMS

ALL STUDENTS: No hooded sweatshirts of any type are allowed to be worn in school; no logos other than St. Ann’s may be worn; hair must be a natural color; students must wear all black sneakers; formal uniform will be announced/required on specific dates.

BOYS: hair must not cover ears, eyebrows or neck; shirts must be tucked in and a belt must be worn at all times.

GIRLS: skirts must be no higher than 2 inches above the knee and are NOT allowed to be rolled up at all; No make-up, nail polish or large jewelry. Girls must wear tights in winter or navy leggings with navy socks.

FIDGETS

Students who have a note from a counselor or doctor may use a fidget during school. Notes must be given to the homeroom teacher prior to use. Any fidget used must not make noise or be disruptive to nearby students. Any student who uses a fidget without prior permission from their doctor and teacher will receive a behavior warning.  

ELECTIVES

Students in the middle school have the privilege of being able to participate in electives.  Any student who disrupts their elective class will receive a behavior warning and will not have their elective choices honored in following trimesters.  

WATER BOTTLES

Students will be permitted to bring water to class in a CLEAR, REUSABLE water bottle.  Water bottles MUST have a lid that twists on & off in order to prevent spills in class. Disposable water bottles are only permitted at lunch. No trips to the water fountain without a bottle.

Students who do not follow these policies will receive a behavior warning. 

*Students who consistently violate uniform rules will lose the next casual day privilege*