2016 - 2017 PORTER-GAUD MIDDLE SCHOOL Student Handbook STUDENT/PARENT HANDBOOK 2016-17 TABLE OF CONTENTS MIDDLE SCHOOL ADMINISTRATION/PORTER-GAUD DEPARTMENT HEADS/MIDDLE SCHOOL FACULTY PHILOSOPHY, ORGANIZATION & OVERALL EXPECTATIONS Porter-Gaud School Crest and Alma Mater ............................................................................................................................. 6 Porter-Gaud Mission Statement ................................................................................................................................................. 7 Disclaimer .......................................................................................................................................................................................... 8 The Honor System .......................................................................................................................................................................... 9 Lying/Deceiving .......................................................................................................................................................................... 9 Cheating ....................................................................................................................................................................................... 9 Stealing ......................................................................................................................................................................................... 9 Student Options ........................................................................................................................................................................10 Academic Expectations .................................................................................................................................................................10 ACADEMIC POLICIES AND REQUIREMENTS Course Enrollment and Requirements .................................................................................................................................... 12 Test Calendar ............................................................................................................................................................................. 12 School Year ................................................................................................................................................................................. 12 Report Cards............................................................................................................................................................................... 12 Honor Roll and Faculty List .................................................................................................................................................. 12 MS Clark Scholars .................................................................................................................................................................... 13 Exam/ Project Schedule .......................................................................................................................................................... 13 Exam Information .................................................................................................................................................................... 13 Middle School Policy for Summer Classes ........................................................................................................................ 13 School Year Tutoring Policy .................................................................................................................................................. 13 Extra Help .............................................................................................................................................................................. 13 Life 101 ................................................................................................................................................................................................ 14 Winterim ........................................................................................................................................................................................... 14 DAILY PROCEDURES General Behavior Expectations ................................................................................................................................................... 16 Behavioral Expectations .......................................................................................................................................................... 16 Disciplinary Procedures .......................................................................................................................................................... 16 Bullying Behavior ........................................................................................................................................................................... 18 Dress Expectations and Guidelines .......................................................................................................................................... 20 Middle School Daily Schedule .................................................................................................................................................... 22 School Procedures .......................................................................................................................................................................... 23 Start of Class Day...................................................................................................................................................................... 23 Attendance .................................................................................................................................................................................. 23 Excessive Absences .................................................................................................................................................................... 23 Absences ....................................................................................................................................................................................... 23 Returning After An Absence .................................................................................................................................................. 23 Planned Absences ...................................................................................................................................................................... 23 THIS IS NOT A CONTRACT. 1 2016-17 Lateness ....................................................................................................................................................................................... 24 Illness During the School Day ............................................................................................................................................. 24 Departure Before the End of the School Day .................................................................................................................. 24 School Property ......................................................................................................................................................................... 25 Posters and Bulletin Boards ................................................................................................................................................... 25 Lunchtime Procedures ............................................................................................................................................................. 25 Off-Limits Areas ........................................................................................................................................................................ 25 Study Hall Protocol .................................................................................................................................................................. 25 Library Expectations ................................................................................................................................................................ 25 Chapel .......................................................................................................................................................................................... 25 Porter-Gaud Students on Campus After School Hours ............................................................................................... 26 Student Visitors or Guests .................................................................................................................................................... 26 Communicating With Students and Teachers ................................................................................................................ 26 Books in Lockers ...................................................................................................................................................................... 26 Skateboards and Bicycles ....................................................................................................................................................... 26 Cell Phone/Device Policy ......................................................................................................................................................