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Tyngsborough Middle School

Student Handbook & Code of Conduct

2006-2007

50 Norris Road

Tyngsborough, MA 01879

Telephone: (978) 649-3115

Fax: (978) 649-8673

Email: TMSadmin@mec.edu

Web: www.tyngmiddleschool.org

Tyngsborough Public Schools strive to prevent, oppose, and prohibit discrimination and harassment on the basis of race, religion, color, age, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, genetic information, ancestry, homelessness, or disability in its educational programs, services, activities, or employment practices.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

School Calendar 2006-2007................................................................................................. 4

Mission Statement................................................................................................................ 5

Vision Statement.................................................................................................................. 5

Acceptable Dress................................................................................................................. 6

Attendance........................................................................................................................... 6

Bullying/Hazing................................................................................................................... 6

Bus Behavior....................................................................................................................... 6

Bus Changes........................................................................................................................ 7

Bus Discipline...................................................................................................................... 7

Cafeteria............................................................................................................................... 7

Breakfast Procedures........................................................................................................ 7

Lunch Procedures.............................................................................................................. 8

Cell Phones/Electronic Devices............................................................................................ 8

Communication.................................................................................................................... 8

Conduct................................................................................................................................ 8

Dismissal............................................................................................................................. 9

Emergency Forms................................................................................................................ 9

Extra-Curricular Activities................................................................................................... 9

Fighting.............................................................................................................................. 10

Fire Drills/False Alarms..................................................................................................... 10

Graffiti............................................................................................................................... 10

Guidance............................................................................................................................ 10

Harassment........................................................................................................................ 11

Health Information:............................................................................................................ 11

· Medication................................................................................................................. 11

· Injury and Illness......................................................................................................... 12

· Immunizations and Physicals......................................................................................... 12

Homework......................................................................................................................... 12

Insurance............................................................................................................................ 12

Internet Usage.................................................................................................................... 12

Locker Assignment/Inspection........................................................................................... 13

Newsletter.......................................................................................................................... 13

No School Announcements and Delayed Openings.......................................................... 13

Possession of Alcohol....................................................................................................... 13

Possession of Dangerous Weapon(s) or Controlled Substances........................................ 14

Progress Reports/Report Cards.......................................................................................... 14

School Hours..................................................................................................................... 14

School Property................................................................................................................. 14

Sexual Harassment............................................................................................................. 14

Smoking............................................................................................................................. 15

Suspension......................................................................................................................... 15

Telephone........................................................................................................................... 15

Title IX............................................................................................................................... 16

User Fees........................................................................................................................... 16

Web Page........................................................................................................................... 16

CODE OF CONDUCT..................................................................................................... 17

You and your parent/guardian must sign and return page 22 (in student agenda book)
indicating you have received and read your handbook.

Here is a copy of that page-FORM

2006

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