Heritage Middle School

3737 East Lamar Alexander Parkway

Maryville, Tennessee 37804

Telephone: (865) 980-1300

Fax: (865) 980-1281

Website: http://www.blountk12.org/Hmsweb/new_main_page.htm

 

Principal: Jesse A. Robinette, Ed.D

Assistant Principal: Steve M. Stout

Guidance: Becky B. Stone

 

Name  _____________________________________________________________

Grade Level __________ First Period Teacher ____________________________

We have reviewed and understand the information contained in this agenda planner.

We also understand that if we deface, destroy, or alter this planner in any way,

it will invalidate the planner and hall passes,

and we will be required to purchase a replacement.

 

Student signature ____________________________________________

 

Parent(s) signature ___________________________________________

 

 

 

 

“Learning Today…Leading Tomorrow”


TABLE OF CONTENTS

Lifelong Guidelines and Lifeskills………………………………………………..………………………………..………...p. 3

School Mission Statement, Beliefs, and Motto……………………………………...………………………..……………p. 4

Blount County Schools Calendar……………………………..…………………………...………………………………..p. 5

Absence Tracker………………………………………………………………………………………………………………p. 6

 

General School Information

Registration Information, Required State Immunizations, Emergency Info, Contact Information, Medical Information, Illnesses, School Supplies………………………………………………….………………………………………………..p. 7

Fees/Fines, Payment Information, Visitor Policy, School Closing Information, Student Records, Release of Directory Information, Media Access to Student………. …………………………………………………………………………….p. 8

Equal Opportunity Institution, Americans with Disabilities Act, Special Education Services, Section 504 Policy….p. 9

 
Policies and Procedures

General School Policies, Student Dress Code…………………………………………………………………………..p. 10

Care of School/Personal Property, Lockers, Phone Usage, Cell Phone Policy, School Store ………………….…p. 11

Media Center, Morning/After School Procedures ……………………………………………………………………….p. 12

Hall Procedures, Lunch Procedures, Emergency Procedures……………………………………………………..…..p. 13

 

Parent Information

Rights and Responsibilities of Parents and Students…………………………………………...……………………...p. 14

Parent Communication, Highly Qualified Teachers…………………………………………………………………..…p. 15

 
Attendance

Attendance Policies…………………………………………………………………………………………………….…..p. 15

Admit Slips, Tardiness, Truancy, Dismissal/Release of Students……………………………………………………..p. 16

 
Academics

Grade Information…………………………………………………………..……………………………………………….p. 16

Homework, Make-up Work, Semester Exams, Academic Recognition, Retention/Promotion, Academic Integrity Policy……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….…p. 17

Field Studies, Athletic Policy……………………………………………………………………………………………….p. 18

 

Discipline

General Discipline Policy and Chart……………………………………………………………………………………....p. 19

Detention Procedures, ISS Procedures, Suspension Procedures…..…………………………………………………p. 20

Internet Access, No Child Left Behind Safe Schools Clause, District Policy Against Harassment……………...…p. 21

District Policy against Harassment……………………………. …………………………………………………………p. 22

Bullying and Intimidation Policy, Complaint Procedures……………………………………………………………….p. 23

Bus Discipline Procedures/Discipline, School Bus Discipline Code…………………………………………….…….p. 24

 

The teachers and administration of Heritage Middle School reserve the right to use the professional discretion given to them by the Blount County Board of Education in the interpretation and enforcement of the rules, policies, discipline and procedures in this agenda planner.

Welcome to Heritage Middle School

 

Please become familiar with the contents of this agenda planner.  Space is provided after the school information section for students to record assignments in the daily assignment section.  Parents should check this section daily for alerts about academic progress, behavior, and daily as well as long-term assignments. The hall passes located in this planner are the only authorized hall passes at Heritage Middle School; if these pages are removed from the planner, they will be invalid.

The administrators and staff feel that our school is exceptional; we hope and expect that it will be a source of pride to students and parents and that it will provide the opportunity for students to grow, explore, learn, and mature.  We encourage the practice of the Lifelong Guidelines and Lifeskills.

 

Lifelong Guidelines

TRUSTWORTHINESS:  To act in a manner that makes one worthy of trust and confidence

TRUTHFULNESS:  To act with personal responsibility and mental accountability

ACTIVE LISTENING:  To listen attentively and with intention to understand

NO PUT-DOWNS:  To never use words, actions, and/or body language that degrades, humiliates, or dishonors others

PERSONAL BEST:  To do one's best given the circumstances and available resources

 

Lifeskills

CARING:  To feel and show concern for others

COMMON SENSE:  To use good judgment

COOPERATION:  To work productively with others

COURAGE:  To have the ability to take risks

CURIOSITY: To investigate and seek understanding of one's world

EFFORT:  To do one’s best                                    

FLEXIBILITY:  To be willing to alter plans when necessary

FRIENDSHIP: To make and keep a friend through mutual trust and caring

INITIATIVE:  To do something of one's own free will because it needs to be done

INTEGRITY:  To act according to a sense of what is right and wrong

ORGANIZATION:  To plan, arrange, and implement in an orderly way

PATIENCE:  To wait calmly for someone or something

PERSEVERANCE:  To keep at it

PRIDE:  To have satisfaction from doing one's personal best

PROBLEM SOLVING: To create solutions to difficult situations and every day problems

RESPONSIBILITY:  To respond when appropriate, to be accountable for one's actions

RESOURCEFULNESS:  To respond to challenges in creative ways

SENSE OF HUMOR:  To laugh and be playful without harming others

 

 

We hope this year will prove to be a splendid experience for students and parents!

 

“Learning Today…Leading Tomorrow”

 

HERITAGE MIDDLE SCHOOL MISSION STATEMENT

 

The Heritage Middle School community is dedicated to providing a safe learning environment where students succeed through challenging educational and social experiences that prepare them to be productive citizens.

 

 

 

HERITAGE MIDDLE SCHOOL BELIEFS

 

v  All students can learn, achieve, and succeed through appropriate learning opportunities.

 

v  All students are valued individuals with unique intellectual, physical, social, and emotional needs.

 

v  A safe learning environment encourages responsible and respectful behavior.

 

v  Learning is a shared responsibility of school, students, parents, and community.

 

v  Learning is a life-long process.

 

 

HERITAGE MIDDLE SCHOOL MOTTO

 

“Learning Today…Leading Tomorrow”
Blount County Schools 2007-2008 Calendar

(abbreviated day dismissal at 12:00 noon)

 

 August

6—First full day of school

 

September

3—Labor Day Holiday (no students or teachers)

 

October

5—End of first nine weeks

8-12--Fall break begins

15—Professional development for teachers (no students)/Report Cards sent home this week

 

November

5—Parent Conference day (no students)

21—Abbreviated day for students

22--23—Thanksgiving Holidays

 

December

14-19 Semester Exams

19—End of second nine weeks

20—Winter Break begins

 

January

3—First day of second semester/Report Cards sent home this week

21—Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday (no students or teachers)

 

February

15—Professional Development for teachers (no students)

18—President’s Day Holiday (no students or teachers)

 

March

4—Professional Development for teachers (no students)

14—End of third nine weeks

17-24—Spring Break/Report Cards sent home upon return to school

31—Parent Conference Day (no students)

 

May

14-20 Semester Exams

21-End of last nine weeks and last day for students (abbreviated day)

Final Report Cards will be mailed home

 

Absence Tracker

A student is allowed 14 parent notes PER YEAR, including early outs and tardies.  Once those 14 parent notes are used, then a doctor’s note is required upon students return or the absence will remain unexcused.

Thirty absences per year regardless of excused/unexcused will be considered for retention.

Date of Absence, Tardy, Early Out

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Unexcused

(After a student reaches 5 unexcused full-day absences, a truancy board referral will be issued.)

Date of Absence, Tardy, Early Out

Signature of Faulty/Staff

Date of Absence, Tardy, Early Out

Signature of Faulty/Staff