R. A. Brown Middle School 2016 - 2017 Parent/Student Handbook Every Student, Every Day, College and Career Ready Table of Contents Principal Welcome ............................................................................................................................................................................ 3 School Calendar ................................................................................................................................................................................ 4 RA Brown Middle School General Information ................................................................................................................................. 4 Administration ............................................................................................................................................................................. 4 Counseling .................................................................................................................................................................................... 4 Address and Telephone Number Changes ................................................................................................................................... 4 Arrival at School ........................................................................................................................................................................... 4 After-school Activities .................................................................................................................................................................. 4 Emergency School Closures ......................................................................................................................................................... 4 Assignments/Homework/Planners .............................................................................................................................................. 5 ParentVue .................................................................................................................................................................................... 5 Attendance Policies and Procedures ............................................................................................................................................ 5 Bags/Coats/Hats Restrictions ....................................................................................................................................................... 6 Bicycles, Skateboards, Skates, Rollerblades, and Scooters .......................................................................................................... 6 Bite ‘n Write ................................................................................................................................................................................. 6 Cafeteria Guidelines ..................................................................................................................................................................... 6 Cell Phones/Electronic Devices .................................................................................................................................................... 6 Computer Labs ............................................................................................................................................................................. 7 Contacting a Teacher ................................................................................................................................................................... 7 Counseling Services ...................................................................................................................................................................... 7 Course Exemptions ...................................................................................................................................................................... 8 Dress/Appearance ........................................................................................................................................................................ 8 Drop-off and Pick-up Zones .......................................................................................................................................................... 8 Buses/Transportation .................................................................................................................................................................. 8 Energy Drinks/Coffee/Smoothies ................................................................................................................................................. 8 Financial Solicitations ................................................................................................................................................................... 9 Food/Drinks in Classrooms........................................................................................................................................................... 9 Hall Passes/Passing Time ............................................................................................................................................................. 9 Health Room ................................................................................................................................................................................ 9 ID Cards ........................................................................................................................................................................................ 9 Insurance...................................................................................................................................................................................... 9 Library/Technology Services ........................................................................................................................................................ 9 Lockers ....................................................................................................................................................................................... 10 Permanent Markers/Laser Pens ................................................................................................................................................. 10 Physical Education ..................................................................................................................................................................... 10 Report Cards/Grades.................................................................................................................................................................. 10 Tardies ........................................................................................................................................................................................ 11 Truancy ...................................................................................................................................................................................... 11 Textbooks ................................................................................................................................................................................... 11 Visitors ....................................................................................................................................................................................... 11 Brown Middle School: A Great Place to Be! ................................................................................................................................... 11 Schoolwide Rules: Brown Middle School’s Big 5 Traits ............................................................................................................. 11 Ways we Celebrate our Learning and Excellent Behavior .......................................................................................................... 11 School Socials ............................................................................................................................................................................. 12 Academic Success – Middle School Counts! .............................................................................................................................. 12 Supply List .................................................................................................................................................................................. 13 Restorative Practices ...................................................................................................................................................................... 13 Definition of Restorative Justice ................................................................................................................................................ 14 Student Level Self-discipline ...................................................................................................................................................... 14 Immediate Interventions ........................................................................................................................................................... 14 Discipline Referrals ....................................................................................................................................................................