OAK HILL
MIDDLE
SCHOOL
356 Blandy Road
Milledgeville, Georgia 31061
Fax: (478) 457-2422
Website: www.baldwin-county-schools.com\oakhill
Linda Ramsey, Principal
(478) 457-3370
Ulysses Foston, Assistant Principal
(478) 457-3371
Assistant Principal
(478) 457-3377
Charlene Thorpe, Assistant Principal
(478) 457-3380
Lenwood May, Assistant Principal
(478) 457-2968
Camille Tyson, Assistant Principal
(478) 445-3105
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Table of Contents
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General Information |
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Academics & Student Services |
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Student/Parent Guide Awareness Statement |
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Grading Scale/Grading Percentage Scale |
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Administrator’s Comments |
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Honor Roll – Merit List |
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Mission Statement |
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Midterms – Final Exams |
15 |
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School Calendar |
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Progress Reports and Report Cards |
15 |
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School Council |
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Homework Policy |
15-16 |
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Student Directory Information (address change) |
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Parent Connect |
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Health Department Information |
7 |
Standardized Testing |
16 |
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Student Publications |
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Advertising (Posters/Announcements) |
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Attendance and Tardy Policies |
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Code of Conduct |
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Attendance Policy |
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Code of Student Conduct and Discipline |
16-18 |
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School Hours |
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Dress Code |
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Excused Absences |
8 |
Identification Card |
20 |
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Unexcused Absences (under the age of 16) |
8 |
Informal Disciplinary Actions |
20-23 |
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Unexcused Absences (over the age of 16) |
9 |
Formal Disciplinary Actions |
23-24 |
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Tardy Policy |
9 |
Disciplinary Policy and Procedures |
24-25 |
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Class Cut |
9 |
Specific Offenses and Consequences |
25-28 |
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First Aide/Illness |
9 |
Transportation Rules |
28-29 |
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Hospital/Homebound |
10 |
Weapons |
29-30 |
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School and Your Driver’s License |
10 |
Local Area Network and Usage Policy |
31 |
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Student Withdrawal (GA State Law) |
10 |
Miscellaneous Offenses |
31-33 |
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Grievances and Appeals |
33-34 |
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Procedure to resolve parent/teacher disputes |
34 |
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General Expectations |
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Family Education Rights and Privacy Act |
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Textbooks/Hold Policy |
10-11
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Lockers |
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Cafeteria Rules, Lunch Break, Meal Prices |
11-12 |
Extra-Curricular Activities |
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Library/Discovery Center |
12 |
Athletic Program |
35 |
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Resource Utilization Procedures |
12 |
Clubs and Organizations |
36 |
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Telephone Use |
12 |
Student Council and Government |
37 |
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Cell Phone Policy |
12-13 |
Title IX |
37-38 |
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Visitors |
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Equal Opportunity Complaint Procedure |
38-39 |
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Personal Property |
13 |
Gender Equity in Sports |
39 |
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Emergencies |
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Emergency Preparedness |
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Medicine |
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Parent & Student Signatures Pages
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Moment of Meditation |
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Student/Parent Guide Awareness Statement |
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Pledge of the Flag |
14 |
Club/Organization Opt-Out |
36 |
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Internet Usage Contract |
40 |
Student and Parent Guide
Awareness Statement
My student has received a copy of the Oak Hill Middle School Student and Parent Guide 2007-08. We have reviewed together the contents of the handbook (including information on attendance, academics, dress code, discipline, and acceptable use of technology).
I also acknowledge that my contact information (telephone, address, e-mail) on file is up-to-date in order for the school to contact me for any matter relating to my student.
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Student Signature Parent/Guardian Signature
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Date Date
Administrator’s Message
This Agenda is for everyone’s use!
The agenda contains essential information, rules, regulations and expectations everyone must adhere to throughout this new school year.
The agenda will serve as our primary method of communication between teachers and students, and parent and teachers.
Students will be expected to keep the agenda in their possession at all times, while at school. Students are also expected to take their agenda home to share the details of any homework assignments or information that has been given during the day, by their teachers.
Each student has been given an agenda. In the event the agenda is lost, or damaged beyond use, the student is responsible for purchasing a replacement within three school days.
We continue to celebrate learning as a key to growth and development. We invite each of you to help us create the best learning environment for our school.
Mark Scott, Principal
Ulysses Foston, Assistant Principal
Linda Ramsey, Assistant Principal
Charlene Thorpe, Assistant Principal
Lenwood May, Assistant Principal
Camille, Tyson, Assistant Principal
Anti-Discriminatory Statement
It is the policy of the Baldwin County Board of Education and Oak Hill Middle School not to discriminate on the basis of age, sex, race, religion, national origin, or handicap in its educational programs, activities, or employment practices.
Baldwin County Schools
Enabling Student Success
Our mission is to enable students to acquire knowledge, skills, and attitudes that prepare them to become responsible citizens and continuous learners.
Core Beliefs:
We believe all students will learn and achieve.
We believe a quality education requires:
v An adequate, technology rich facility that is safe and well maintained
v An effective teacher in every classroom
v An effective principal in every school
v A standards-based, challenging curriculum
v A results-oriented, data-driven focus, which is based on continuous growth
v Shared accountability among teachers, principals, and all support personnel
We believe that improved student achievement requires families and communities to be partners in the educational process.
We believe every employee has the responsibility to model ethical behavior, to exhibit a strong work ethic, and to achieve high performance.
We believe in respecting the dignity and worth of every individual.
Oak Hill Middle School
Mission Statement
The mission of Oak Hill Middle School is to provide a positive learning environment in which to empower each student to achieve his/her highest potential.
Beliefs:
1. UNIQUE: Every student can learn when valued as an individual with unique and diverse physical, social, emotional, and intellectual needs.
2. RESPONSIBILITY: Students, parents, teachers, administrators, and the community share the responsibility for advancing the school’s mission.
3. ACHIEVEMENT: Maximum achievement occurs through a commitment to continuous improvement.
4. PRODUCTIVE CITIZEN: The attributes of respect (towards self and others), responsibility and self-discipline are crucial to the development of self-directed, life-long learners, as they become productive citizens of the community.
Calendar
Baldwin County Schools
2007 – 2008 Calendar
Pre-planning days........................................................................ July 26 – July 31, 2007
First Day for Students............................................................................ August 01, 2007
End of First Nine Weeks....................................................................... October 03, 2007
End of Second Nine Weeks (early release day)................................... December 20, 2007
Begin Third Nine Weeks....................................................................... January 07, 2008
End of Third Nine Weeks......................................................................... March 12, 2008
Last Day for Students/End of Fourth Nine Weeks ........................................ May 21, 2008
Post-planning days............................................................................ May 22 & 23, 2008
Summer School (Monday - Thursday)............................................ June 02 – 26, 2008
CRCT Retest................................................................................. June 24 – 26, 2008
Oak Hill Middle School Student Holidays & Early Release Days
Labor Day....................................................................................... September 03, 2007
Staff Day............................................................................................. October 05, 2007
Fall Break/Extended Learning Time................................................ October 08 – 12, 2007
Thanksgiving.............................................................................. November 19 - 23, 2007
Early Release Day............................................................................ December 19, 2007
Last Day of Second Nine Weeks (Early Release Day).......................... December 20, 2007
Winter Break....................................................... December 21, 2007 – January 04, 2008
Staff Days..................................................................................... January 03 - 04, 2008
Students return to school...................................................................... January 07, 2008
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr...................................................................... January 21, 2008
Staff Day............................................................................................ February 15, 2008
President’s Day Holiday...................................................................... February 18, 2008
Spring Break .......................................................................... March 31 – April 04, 2008
Early Release Day.................................................................................... May 20, 2008
Last Day of School/Early Release Day........................................................ May 21, 2008
End of Grading Periods Report Card Dates
August 21, 2007........... First 9 weeks Progress Report A........................ August 28, 2007
September 12, 2007...... First 9 weeks Progress Report B................... September 19, 2007
October 03, 2007.......... First 9 weeks end............................................ October 17, 2007
November 01, 2007....... Second 9 weeks Progress Report A................ November 08, 2007
November 29, 2007