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Spanish Fort Middle School

Spanish Fort Middle School. 2009-2010. Principal of Spanish Fort Middle School Mrs. Carol Palumbo. Administration. Assistant Principals Mrs. Kathy Gruner Mr. Craig Ross. 2 SFMS Counselors. Mrs. Lewana Goodrich - lgoodrich@bcbe.org

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Spanish Fort Middle School

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  1. Spanish Fort Middle School 2009-2010

  2. Principal of Spanish Fort Middle School Mrs. Carol Palumbo Administration

  3. Assistant Principals Mrs. Kathy Gruner Mr. Craig Ross

  4. 2 SFMS Counselors • Mrs. Lewana Goodrich - lgoodrich@bcbe.org 6th grade and A-L of 7th grade • Dr. Beth Childs - echilds@bcbe.org 8th grade and M-Z of 7th grade

  5. Spanish Fort Middle School Contact Information • Fax Number 626-7201 • Phone Number 625-3271 • Address 33899 Jimmy Faulkner Drive Spanish Fort, Al 36527 • www.spanishfortmiddle.com

  6. Students are responsible for the care and maintenance of their textbooks. Textbook damages are assessed on all textbooks at the end of the school year. Home set of textbooks will NOT possible this school year due to limited number of textbooks in the county. Textbooks

  7. Bus InformationAny request to ride a different bus or get off at a different bus stop must be requested in writing by the parent/guardian and submitted to the office for approval at least three days in advance and are only granted if there is room available on requested bus.Mr. Ross will meet and greet your bus riding child a.m. and p.m. daily! 

  8. Student Discipline • Discipline policy is included in the student agenda. • NO cell phones!!!!!!!!!!!!

  9. Lockers and Backpacks • Students should not share locker combinations. Keep a copy of the combination at home. • Students are not allowed to share lockers. • The lockers are not very deep. • Backpacks are to be left in their lockers during school hours. NO rolling backpacks. • Locker shelves, pencil holders, magnets help organize locker

  10. Uniform Policy • The Baldwin County Public School uniform policy is strictly enforced • Please refer to the Baldwin County Public School website at www.bcbe.org

  11. Student Arrival • Car riders are to be dropped off in the front of the gym (back of school). Enter via DeOlive Road • Bus riders will be dropped off on the side of the building and will enter through the side door of the gym. • Please do not drop off students at the front of SFMS. They cannot enter the building and will have to walk around the building to the gym.

  12. Student Departure • Buses will load in the on the side of the building (same as drop off point in the a.m.). • Car riders will load in the front of the building in the afternoon. • Teachers will be on duty to assist you. • Please do not pick up your student in the student parking lot. This is a safety issue.

  13. Attendance Guidelines • Students must bring a written excuse or doctor’s note within three days after an absence. • Excused absences are as follows: illness, inclement weather, legal quarantine, death in the family, religious holidays • Excuses can be faxed to: 626-7201. A follow-up call is recommended.

  14. Tardy Students • Tardy students must be checked in through the front office. • Tardy students are required to bring a written note from a guardian stating the reason for being tardy. It should include a phone number for verification or a doctor’s excuse.

  15. To Check a Student Out • The individual checking a student out must be listed on the student’s guardian/emergency contact list on the student’s gray information card. • The individual checking out a student must show picture ID at the front desk in the front office.

  16. Middle School Bell Schedule Upon arrival- Students report to the gym • 7:40 a.m. Report to Homeroom Bell • 7:50 a.m. Tardy Bell • 2:57 p.m. Dismissal Bell Copy available in your packet of information

  17. Snack Bar – 6th grade Break - 9 a.m. • Federal Guidelines • Portions • Calories • Fat Grams • NO carbonated drinks sold at snack

  18. Child Nutrition Program – 6th grade lunch 10:52 • Debit system • Students Codes • Salad Bar • Potato Bar • No charging!!!!

  19. Web site www.spanishfortmiddle.com • Very Important • Lots of valuable information

  20. How to Contact TeachersFor Teacher Conferences • Teachers can be contacted by phone through the SFMS office, school counselor or by directly e-mailing the teacher. • Grade level teachers do not necessarily have the same planning period; therefore conferences may need to be set up before or after school hours.

  21. Teacher E-mail In order to e-mail a teacher you may do so through the school website. The SFMS website will link you directly to the teacher’s BCBE e-mail account. You will have an option to cc Mrs. Palumbo. Please do so if necessary. Communication is the key!

  22. Communicate with School Staff

  23. STI Home • You may check your student’s academic progress on the this site. • You need an STI student number and STI pin number • Students that attended BCPS last year will have the same STI student number. The STI student number is also their lunch number and library number. • Everyone will have a new password – it changes annually. • Please allow adequate time for grades to be posted on the site.

  24. Progress reports with D’s and F’s are mailed home mid-quarter and report cards are mailed home at the end of each quarter. Don’t rely on mailed report cards! STI gives you all of this information and more.

  25. New to Baldwin County?

  26. AGENDA!!!!! • Monitor your student’s use of their agenda/assignment organizer. • Require them to bring it home every night. • Check it daily • Ask to see their homework • Help them develop a workable system. • Review the information in the agenda.

  27. Counseling Program • Large group counseling • Research based curriculum • Too Good for Drugs II • U-R-Unique • Anti Bullying Program – Details and Link on Website forthcoming • Small group counseling • Individual counseling • Academic Counseling • Career Cruising Software • We are here for YOU. YOUR CHILD is VERY important to us – please let us help you in ANY way!!!!

  28. Tammy Stewart, RNSchool Nurse • Located in upstairs office area • The new health computer system requires that students be seen in the order they arrive in the office unless it is an emergency situation. • Parent contact will be made when medically needed • Chronic health concerns • Recommend change of clothes be kept in all student‘s locker • Children with fever must be kept at home

  29. Medications • Over the counter • Parent Permission Form • Chronic Medical Conditions • Unopened Medication Package • Age/Dosage Recommendations • Prescription Medications • Provider Parent Authorization Form • Must be completed and signed by physician and parent • Medication will have to be counted and logged into computer by nurse • Parent Administration Log • Third Party

  30. Provider Parent Authorization Form (Take a copy to all doctor and dental appointments in the event medications are prescribed for school) • Go to www.bcbe.org • Click on Health Services • Return to Health Services • Click on Documents and Forms • Go to center box • Click on Forms • Then choose and click on: • Provider Parent Authorization Form • Print form Guidelines for medication at school can be viewed on the county website under Health Services documents and forms.

  31. GO TOROS GO!!! THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENDANCE

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