TOHICKON MIDDLE SCHOOL - Central Bucks School District ...



TohickonMiddle School Handbook2019-2020Tohickon Middle School5051 Old Easton RoadDoylestown, PA 18902Main Office: 267-893-3300Main Fax: 267-893-5819Attendance Office: 267-893-3305Guidance Office: 267-893-3310Guidance Fax: 215-766-3467tohickon“Soaring to New Heights”Contents TOC \o "1-5" \u TOHICKON MIDDLE SCHOOL PAGEREF _Toc491953608 \h 42019-2020 STAFF PAGEREF _Toc491953609 \h 4PARENT ADVISORY COUNCIL PAGEREF _Toc491953610 \h 5ACADEMICS PAGEREF _Toc491953611 \h 6ASSIGNMENT/HANDBOOK: PAGEREF _Toc491953612 \h 6BOOKBAGS/LOCKERS: PAGEREF _Toc491953613 \h 6GRADING SYSTEM: PAGEREF _Toc491953614 \h 6PROGRESS REPORTS PAGEREF _Toc491953615 \h 6PARENT PORTAL PAGEREF _Toc491953616 \h 6HOMEWORK/TESTS: PAGEREF _Toc491953617 \h 7LIBRARY: PAGEREF _Toc491953618 \h 7TEAMS: PAGEREF _Toc491953619 \h 7TEXTBOOKS: PAGEREF _Toc491953620 \h 7OUTSTANDING OBLIGATIONS: PAGEREF _Toc491953621 \h 7ATTENDANCE INFORMATION PAGEREF _Toc491953622 \h 8ABSENCES PAGEREF _Toc491953623 \h 8UNEXCUSED ABSENCES PAGEREF _Toc491953624 \h 8EDUCATIONAL TRIPS AND FAMILY TRAVEL PAGEREF _Toc491953625 \h 9MAKING UP MISSED WORK/HOMEWORK REQUESTS: PAGEREF _Toc491953626 \h 9DAILY SCHEDULE PAGEREF _Toc491953627 \h 10SCHOOL CLOSING/DELAYS PAGEREF _Toc491953628 \h 10ATHLETICS PAGEREF _Toc491953629 \h 11SPORTS PHYSICALS PAGEREF _Toc491953630 \h 11FAMILY ID AND REGISTRATION PAGEREF _Toc491953631 \h 11ACADEMIC ELIGIBILITY PAGEREF _Toc491953632 \h 11FRESHMAN STUDENT ATHLETES PAGEREF _Toc491953633 \h 11DIRECTIONS TO GAMES PAGEREF _Toc491953634 \h 13ACTIVITIES PAGEREF _Toc491953635 \h 16HOW A STUDENT CAN GET INVOLVED PAGEREF _Toc491953636 \h 16COMMUNITY SERVICE PAGEREF _Toc491953637 \h 16STUDENT COUNCIL PAGEREF _Toc491953638 \h 16HEALTH SERVICES PAGEREF _Toc491953639 \h 17MEDICATION PAGEREF _Toc491953640 \h 17SCHOOL DISCIPLINE PAGEREF _Toc491953641 \h 18PROBATION PAGEREF _Toc491953642 \h 18SUSPENSION PAGEREF _Toc491953643 \h 18SCHOOL POLICIES PAGEREF _Toc491953644 \h 19SMOKING PAGEREF _Toc491953645 \h 19ALCOHOL AND DRUGS PAGEREF _Toc491953646 \h 20VANDALISM PAGEREF _Toc491953647 \h 20WEAPONS PAGEREF _Toc491953648 \h 20THREATS PAGEREF _Toc491953649 \h 21BULLYING & HARASSMENT PAGEREF _Toc491953650 \h 21BUILDING POSITIVE RELATIONSHIPS PAGEREF _Toc491953651 \h 21CELL PHONES/ELECTRONIC DEVICES PAGEREF _Toc491953652 \h 22COMPUTER ETHICS & NETWORK SECURITY PAGEREF _Toc491953653 \h 23STUDENT POLICY PAGEREF _Toc491953654 \h 23STUDENT SUPPORT PAGEREF _Toc491953655 \h 24GUIDANCE SERVICES PAGEREF _Toc491953656 \h 24LIST OF AGENCIES PAGEREF _Toc491953657 \h 24CHILD STUDY TEAM (CST) PAGEREF _Toc491953658 \h 25STUDENT ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (SAP) PAGEREF _Toc491953659 \h 25TRANSPORTATION PAGEREF _Toc491953660 \h 26BUS LOADING PAGEREF _Toc491953661 \h 26AFTER SCHOOL ACTIVITIES PAGEREF _Toc491953662 \h 26TRAFFIC PATTERNS PAGEREF _Toc491953663 \h 27PARENT TRANSPORTATION PAGEREF _Toc491953664 \h 27STUDENT DRIVERS PAGEREF _Toc491953665 \h 27BICYCLE RIDING PAGEREF _Toc491953666 \h 27WALKERS PAGEREF _Toc491953667 \h 27SKATEBOARDS/SKATE SHOES PAGEREF _Toc491953668 \h 27OTHER INFORMATION PAGEREF _Toc491953669 \h 28DANCES PAGEREF _Toc491953670 \h 28DISPLAY OF AFFECTION PAGEREF _Toc491953671 \h 28DRESS CODE PAGEREF _Toc491953672 \h 28LUNCH PAGEREF _Toc491953673 \h 28LOST AND FOUND PAGEREF _Toc491953674 \h 28FORGOTTEN ITEMS PAGEREF _Toc491953675 \h 29VISITORS PAGEREF _Toc491953676 \h 29VOLUNTEERS PAGEREF _Toc491953677 \h 29TOHICKON MIDDLE SCHOOL2019-2020 STAFFADMINISTRATION Marton, Kevin, Principal Murtha, John, Asst. Principal Hall, Ken, Athletic Dir.SECRETARIES Crockett, Deborah Meadows, Dawn Mee, Virginia ART Panitch, RebeccaThomas, Deborah Thompson, AlisonCAFETERIA Ramirez, Kathy, Café Mgr.CUSTODIANS Gordon, Don, Bldg. Utility Palatinus, Fred, Head Custodian ELDCucinotta, LoriFAMILY/CONSUMER SCI Beach, DiannaFurfari, Susan GUIDANCE Schute, Diane Stryker, Joe INNOVATION & CREATIVITYLewis, AlisonDonohoe, HaleyINTEGRATED TECHFox, BrandonPowell, MatthewLANGUAGE ARTS Fry-Daly, Amy* Good, AmyHarris, NathanJones, Elizabeth Levesque, Catherine Lewis, Alison McMahon, Kelli Moran, Christine Reese, Jennifer Sibel, ZacharySufrin, AdelineLIBRARY Fox, Bridget MATHEMATICS Bartosiewicz, Michael Bellavance, Andrea*Campbell, Melissa Ellmaker, Lee Fuller, MelindaJones, Kelly Anne Kennedy, LaurelLandis-Saylor, Molly Rissing, KimVollrath, ChristineMUSIC Dengler, Paul Heine, Sarah Pak, HannahPHYSICAL EDUCATION Callan, CoreyDePedro, John Godsell, Christina PSYCHOLOGIST McLaughlin, PatHEALTH OFFICE Kelly, Sheila, School Nurse Simons, Kathleen, Staff Workman, Val, Staff NurseSCIENCE Collins, Josh Fugate, SusanHall, Ken Larkin, JaclynLevenson, Jarred* Mackensen, Matt Showaker, Nicole Weir, Michael THERAPISTSSpeech-Mohan, JulieOT- Barnett, VeronicaPT=DiCarne, Krysten PT=Callender, JessicaSOCIAL STUDIES Eakins, Steve Felton, Scott Forney, TravisGirardi, Taylor*Neely, James Parisi, AngelaSaska, Daniel Trimbur, Greg SPECIAL EDUCATION Ball, MichelleDannin, CaseyDobrowolski, Natalie Murphy, ShanePellegrino, Mary Taylor, Nichole Welch, Lisa Zagwoski, Kelly*SUPPORT STAFF- EA/PCA/Lunch AidesArnold, MelissaBleam, Marianne Cooper, VirginiaCoyle, MarleeFehr, DawnKerr, KayKline, Julie Kueny, Denise Pilch, Barbara Regan, Kandi Schwartz, AlyceStevenson, MelissaSwales, JacquelineTECHNOLOGYGood, Bruce Fox, BrandonWORLD LANGUAGE Donohoe, Haley Falconi, Alexandra Fraska, BrielleHeath, Sheri Levenson, Lynne Rivé, Brooke* Department CoordinatorThis parent handbook has been prepared to help parents/guardians be better informed about Tohickon Middle School and Central Bucks School District. Central Bucks sees parents/guardians as equal partners in education. We both share a responsibility for seeing that students achieve academic success and that they mature into healthy, self-confident, and responsible adults.This handbook will help answer many of your questions. It will offer you information about Tohickon’s academics, activities, health services, insurance, discipline, and policies. It is our hope that this handbook will serve as a tool to enable you to become an informed parent/guardian, an involved parent/guardian and an equal partner in your child’s education.As a parent/guardian, you may ask yourself, “How can I become involved with my child’s school?” We encourage parents/guardians to become involved in any or all the following committees or activities. PARENT ADVISORY COUNCILThe Parent Advisory Council is a vital and integral part of Tohickon Middle School. Meetings are held from 9:00 AM until 11:00 AM on the following dates:September 19th February 20thOctober 17th March 19thNovember 21st April 16thJanuary 16th Early May (Teacher appreciation lunch TBD)Valuable information about the school program, reports from other committees, and a question and answer period help to make these meetings interesting and informative. It is also an opportunity to meet other interested parents/guardians, the school principal, and the assistant principal. To keep parents/guardians informed, we publish a monthly newsletter, The Tohickon Golden Eagle. Be sure to look for these newsletters as they have important dates and times for events not listed on the district calendar, it is also viewable on the school website, at tohickon.During the school year, chaperones are needed for the school dances and for class trips. Interested parents/guardians can sign up on Back-to-School Night as volunteers. We really need your help to properly supervise these dances. Adequate supervision is a priority. Dance hours are from 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM, except for the Freshman Dance, which will be 7:30 PM – 10:00 PM. No guests from other schools are permitted to attend Tohickon dances.ACADEMICSASSIGNMENT/HANDBOOK: At the beginning of the year, each student is provided an important assignment/handbook. Sections included in this book are: Policy and Procedures of the Central Bucks School District, study guide, and dated assignment pages for homework, projects, etc. Parents/guardians should take time to review this book, especially the policy and procedures section, for further information about Central Bucks School District.BOOKBAGS/LOCKERS:Students are asked to carry only books/laptops/binders to classes. All book bags should be placed in lockers upon arrival to school and remain there until the end of the school day.Students are permitted to go to their lockers before school, before and after lunch, and after school. Due to traffic flow concerns, students are not to visit their lockers at any other time without special permission from their teacher.GRADING SYSTEM:Report cards are available on Parent Portal according to the dates listed on the district calendar. The following grading system is used:Honor Roll criteria: Distinguished Honors - GPA of 4.0; High Honors - GPA of 3.6; Honors - GPA of 3.0.PROGRESS REPORTSProgress reports are available via Parent Portal at the mid-point of each marking period. PARENT PORTALThe Parent Portal is an easy to use online tool that provides parents with an up-to-date view of their student’s records in our student information system. Through the Parent Portal you will be able to view the following information.1. Reports Report CardsInterim Progress ReportsUnofficial TranscriptScheduleMissing Assignments2. Health Immunizations3. Attendance4. Assessment PSSA and Keystone scoresSAT and PSAT scores5. Schedule Current GradesE-mail Teachers 6. Demographic information View address, phone and e-mail information. 7. Change Contact Information Add and/or change your e-mail address hereTo Access the Parent Portal:1. Go to 2. Click on the “globe” icon in the top right corner3. To set up your account, scroll down to “Portal Help”4. Select link “Campus Portal Activation Key” 5. Complete “Parent Portal Online Request Form” Submit.HOMEWORK/TESTS:Homework is generally assigned each day. A rule of thumb for the district is ten minutes per grade level (7th grade: 70 minutes, 8th grade: 80 minutes, etc.). A test and/or quiz is given at the discretion of the teacher. LIBRARY:During the school day, students must have a pass from a teacher to use the library. Between classes, a pass will not be required. If students stay beyond dismissal to use the library, they must schedule a ride home and make arrangements with the librarian.TEAMS:The team system is used at Tohickon. Teams are groups of academic teachers who plan instruction and work cooperatively with an identified group of students. The team, led by a team leader, communicates regularly with the home. Seventh and eighth graders are on full academic teams. However, students may be cross teamed for math and English. TEXTBOOKS:Students are issued textbooks by their teachers for use at school and at home. Students are responsible for keeping textbooks covered and in good condition. A student will be charged for a lost or damaged book.LAPTOPS:All middle school students have a student laptop issued by the school district. There is a $50 insurance fee for the laptop (per student), which can be paid through MyPaymentsPlus prior to the school year starting in August. Students are expected to take care of their laptops and keep them in their respective laptop cases when not in use. We have a tech. on site for students in need of laptop support. OUTSTANDING OBLIGATIONS:Students with outstanding obligations will have their portal disabled at the end of the school year if these obligations are not fulfilled. These can include but are not limited to:Lost or damaged books that have not been paid forOutstanding library finesOutstanding money owed to the cafeteriaATTENDANCE INFORMATIONStudents are required by Pennsylvania law to attend school regularly. Parents/guardians are legally responsible for seeing that their children attend school. Parents/guardians may be fined in district court if their children are illegally absent. The accounting and enforcement of this regulation is the responsibility of the school district.Beyond the requirements of law, parents should be aware that regular attendance in school has a direct relationship to the student’s academic achievement; therefore, every effort should be made to ensure regular, consistent attendance.In order to take part in any after-school or evening event, students must attend school for AT LEAST HALF OF THAT DAY (BEFORE 10:30 AM). A student participating in a school-sponsored trip is considered to be in attendance that day. ABSENCES PARENTS/GUARDIANS ARE ENCOURAGED TO CALL THE ATTENDANCE OFFICE AT 267-893-3305 AS EARLY AS POSSIBLE TO NOTIFY THE SCHOOL OF ANY ABSENCE. PARENTS ARE ALSO ENCOURAGED TO EMAIL THE ATTENDANCE OFFICE AT TOHICKONATTENDANCE@ . You may leave a message on our answering machine at any time or email Tohickon Attendance via the link on the Tohickon website. Excused absences include: illness, quarantine, death in the immediate family, inclement weather that would jeopardize the safety of the student, religious holidays, home emergencies directly related to the student, health care of the student which cannot be arranged outside of school hours, and educational trips or family travel under the conditions outlined as per the School Board Policy. Please email the office rather than send your child with a written absentee notice. If an email or call has not been received within one week of the absence, it will be marked as unexcused. We strongly encourage submitting a doctor note if your child has missed 3 or more days of school or has missed school due to a scheduled appointment. Ten (10) days of cumulative lawful absences verified by parental notification will be permitted during a school year. Absences beyond ten (10) days may require an excuse from a physician. In cases when a physician’s note is required, absences not documented by a physician’s note will be considered unlawful.Students may be excused for short periods of time during the day for medical appointments. A note from parents/guardians should be taken to the office on the day of the appointment after checking in with their 1st period teacher. If the time involved is early morning, a parent/guardian should call the office that morning. If leaving during school hours, students should bring a note to the main office before school to get a pass and must report to the office before being dismissed. Parents/guardians must pick up students in the main office.UNEXCUSED ABSENCESStudents are required by Pennsylvania law to attend school regularly and promptly. Unexcused absences include: truancy, employment, oversleeping, missing the school bus, babysitting, visiting relatives, working at home, recreational activities, shopping, staying home to do school work, educational tours, or family travel that has not been pre-approved by the administration. Students with an unexcused absence will not receive credit for the work missed during the illegal absence.After three (3) days of unlawful absence, parents/guardians will receive a certified letter. For any unlawful absence following this first notice, the school must offer a School Attendance Improvement (SAI) conference to parents and hold the meeting with or without their attendance. The possible consequences (including a $300.00 fine, court costs, and prohibition of applying for a driver’s learning permit for a designated period of time) must be explained.A student is considered late if they are not in their seat in 1st period by the second bell at 7:30 AM. Students must report to the office (with a note from their parent/guardian explaining their lateness) to receive a late pass in order to gain admittance to class. Such reasons as missing the bus, oversleeping, etc. are not valid excuses for lateness. On the third unexcused tardy, an administrative conference will be arranged. If the problem persists, stronger measures may be taken. Late time may be accumulated and count toward unlawful absences from school.EDUCATIONAL TRIPS AND FAMILY TRAVELChildren may also be excused from school for educational tours or trips, which are defined as non-school sponsored trips taken by the student with immediate family members in attendance. Only two (2) separate absences for family travel will be excused, and the TOTAL number of days missed must not exceed five (5) days. Days exceeding these guidelines will be considered unlawful and/or unexcused. Requests for such trips must be sent by the parent/guardian in writing using the Request for Approved Absence Form, at least three (3) days prior to the absence. Students should obtain work prior to the absence in order to keep pace with class progress. Forms are available online or from the main office. Families should do everything possible to schedule family vacations during the summer or on non-school days during the school year. MAKING UP MISSED WORK/HOMEWORK REQUESTS:Students are encouraged to contact peers or refer to electronically posted assignments (i.e. Parent Portal, SharePoint, teacher websites, wikis, etc.) to get homework for the day. Parental requests for homework may be made only after three (3) consecutive days of absence. It is the responsibility of the student to contact teachers to make up missed work. After two weeks, work not made up can result in a failing grade. DAILY SCHEDULEA normal day is divided into seven class periods, lunch and Advisory. Class periods are fifty minutes long; lunch is thirty minutes and Advisory is 19 minutes. Resource will be scheduled every other day, in place of an elective, to catch up on work or meet with teachers.7:27 AM Warning Bell7:30 AM Classes begin2:30 PM Dismissal to BusesOn Early Dismissal days, the Tohickon Middle School day begins as usual at 7:30 AM, but dismissal for all students is 10:45 AM.SCHOOL CLOSING/DELAYSThere are several ways to find out if school is closed or delayed due to snow or icy roads: register for text alerts and/or install the CBSD phone app., call Central Bucks NEWSLINE 267-893-2000, Press #6 (the district’s 24-hour telephone announcement service); listen to radio station KYW (1060 AM). CENTRAL BUCKS SCHOOL CLOSING NUMBER IS 755. School closings are also announced on TV channels 3, 6, 10, Comcast channel 28, and Verizon channel 40. If you have Internet access you can find school closing information on . Please do not call Tohickon Middle School.Occasionally, bad weather occurs after school starts and schools may close early. Please be alert to this possibility and make plans ahead of time so your children know what to do if this happens.If schools are closed because of inclement weather, all community activities scheduled in school buildings including sports, community school and college classes are also canceled.ATHLETICSA variety of interscholastic sports are offered at Tohickon. Fall sports include: cheerleading, field hockey, football, soccer, and tennis. Volleyball is now offered for the fall through the community school. Please visit the athletic page of our website for more information. Winter sports are cheerleading, boys’ and girls’ basketball, and wrestling. Spring sports consist of baseball, softball, soccer, lacrosse and track.SPORTS PHYSICALSPennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic Association (PIAA) regulations require a Comprehensive Initial Pre-participation Physical Evaluation each year and parental consent before a student can train or practice for a sport. The forms are available on the website under Parent Resources then look for Medical Forms/Information. Physicals must be dated after June 1, 2019 and are valid for the entire school year. Parent recertification is required for all sports; however, if there is an injury recertification is required by a Doctor.FAMILY ID AND REGISTRATIONBefore a student can participate in a sport, a completed, signed and dated section 6, of the PIAA physical must be uploaded to Family ID. Each student must be registered on Family ID for each season that they participate. For example, if a student is registered and plays football in the fall, they must be re-registered in the winter to play basketball.ACADEMIC ELIGIBILITYStudents must meet academic eligibility requirements, which are evaluated every two weeks by teachers. The standards are the following:One or more F’s as a cumulative average during any two (2) week period will result in ineligibility for the following two (2) week period. Two (2) D’s as a cumulative average will require placement on an academic probation list for the following two weeks. Students should use this time to improve their academic standing or risk ineligibility. The student may continue to practice and play during this time.If after two weeks on academic probation, the student still has one F or two D’s, he or she will become ineligible to practice or compete until their grades return to an acceptable level.Students that violate the accepted standards of good citizenship will be ineligible to participate for a period of time to be determined by the administration. All such cases are reviewed on an individual basis. FRESHMAN STUDENT ATHLETESAll freshman sports will now be housed at the high schools.? If you are interested in trying out for a 9th?grade program, please register on Family ID with your respective high school and upload the PIAA CIPPE Form to the Family ID database.If you have any questions, please contact the high school athletic directors.. At the beginning of each athletic season, the high school coach will determine those student-athletes that will participate at the high school level (freshman (football and field hockey only), JV and/or varsity).? The team rosters will be determined within a specific time frame according to the start of each season.?Any 9th grade athlete that competes for a high school team will be transported by a Central Bucks bus from their middle school to their high school practices or games.? Any student-athlete interested in trying out for a high school sport in their freshman year should contact their respective high school athletic office.? Athletes are expected to adhere to the Code of Conduct which is listed on page five.C.B. East Athletic Director – John Reading (jreading@) on 267-893-2327 C.B. West Athletic Director – Henry Hunt (hehunt@) on 267-893-2527 DIRECTIONS TO GAMESNEIL A. ARMSTRONG MIDDLE SCHOOL - 2201 Street Road (Bensalem) 215-750-2800 ext. 2100 Take Route 611 South to Street Road (Route 132), turn left, cross Route 1, Richlieu Road, Mechanicsville Road, and Knights Road. The school is on the left.NEIL A. ARMSTRONG MIDDLE SCHOOL - 475 Wistar Road (Fairless Hills) 215-945-4940 - Take 413 South to Woodbourne Road and make a right. Follow Woodbourne Road until you pass through the Woodbourne Road/Oxford Valley Road intersection. Make the first left onto Chicken Foot Road (shopping center on left). The school is on the left, approximately two miles down the road. BENSALEM HIGH SCHOOL - 4319 Hulmeville Road (Bensalem) 215-750-2800 ext. 3042 - Take Route 611 South to Street Road (Route 132), turn left, cross over Route 1, Richlieu Road, Mechanicsville Road, and Knights Road. Make a left on Hulmeville Road. Follow Hulmeville past Robert Shafer Middle School and Cecelia Snyder Middle School. The school is on the right.BRISTOL HIGH SCHOOL - 1801 Wilson Avenue (Bristol) 215-781-1030 - Take Route 611 South to the PA Turnpike exit 358 (the last exit in PA). Take the second ramp and make a right onto Green Lane (Wawa is on the corner). Go under a railroad bridge and turn right onto Wilson Avenue. The school is ? mile on the right.CENTRAL BUCKS EAST HIGH SCHOOL - 2804 Holicong Road (Buckingham) 267-893-2300 - Take Route 413 South to Anderson Road and make a left. The school is on the corner of Holicong and Anderson Roads.CENTRAL BUCKS WEST HIGH SCHOOL - 375 West Court Street (Doylestown) 267-893-2500 - Take Route 611 South to Route 202 (State Street) and go right. Go past Doylestown Hospital and make a right onto Memorial Drive. The school is on the left.CHARLES BOEHM MIDDLE SCHOOL - 866 Big Oak Road (Yardley) 215-428-4220 - Take Route 413 South to Stony Hill Road and make a right. Follow for approximately five miles and turn left onto Big Oak Road. The school is on the left.COUNCIL ROCK NORTH HIGH SCHOOL - 62 Swamp Road (Newtown) 215-944-1300 - Take Route 413 South into Newtown. Make a left onto Durham Road. At the next light, make a right onto Eagle Road. Turn right at the second stop sign, and the school will be on the right.COUNCIL ROCK SOUTH HIGH SCHOOL - 2002 Rock Way (Holland) 215-944-1100 - Take Route 611 South to Almshouse Road. Continue on Almshouse Road. Make a right onto Rock Way. The school is on the right.FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELT MIDDLE SCHOOL - 1001 Rodgers Road (Bristol Twp.) 215-788-0436 - Take Route 413 South (below Route 1) past the entrance to I-95. Take the first right into the driveway after the Citgo gas station.HATBORO-HORSHAM HIGH SCHOOL - 899 Horsham Road (Horsham) 215-441-7900 - Take Route 611 South to Maple Avenue and turn left. Make a right onto Horsham Road. At the third light, the school is on the left.HOLICONG MIDDLE SCHOOL - 2900 Holicong Road (Buckingham) 267-893-2700 - Go South on Route 413, and make a left onto Mechanicsville Road. Turn right onto Holicong Road. The school will be on the right.HOLLAND MIDDLE SCHOOL - 400 East Holland Road (Holland) 215-944-2700 - Take Route 611 South to Almshouse Road (Route 332) and make a left. Go past Northampton Township Recreation Center on your left, and at the next light make a right on Holland Road (you will pass the high school on your left). Make a left onto East Holland Road. Continue on East Holland Road as it winds, and the school is on the right.INDIAN CREST JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL – 139 Harleysville Pike (Souderton) 215-723-9193 - Take Route 313 towards Dublin and make a left onto Route 113. Continue on Route 113, cross over Route 309, and continue through Souderton. The school is on the right by the railroad tracks.KLINGER MIDDLE SCHOOL - 1415 Second Street Pike (Southampton) 215-364-5950 - Take Route 611 South to Bristol Road and make a left. Go to Second Street Pike and make a right. The school is on the left.LENAPE MIDDLE SCHOOL - 313 West State Street (Doylestown) 267-893-2800 - Take Route 611 South to Route 202 (State Street). Turn right onto Route 202. Go past Doylestown Hospital (on the left). The school is on the left.LOG COLLEGE MIDDLE SCHOOL - 730 Norristown Road (Warminster) 215-441-6075 - Take Route 611 South to Street Road and make a left. Follow Street Road to North Norristown Road and make a left. The school is on the left next to the Warminster Library.MAPLE POINT MIDDLE SCHOOL - 2250 Langhorne-Yardley Road (Langhorne) 215-752-6900 - Take Route 413 South to Woodbourne Road and turn right before Langhorne-Yardley Road. Go over man-made lake and around bend, and the school is on the left.NESHAMINY HIGH SCHOOL – 2001 Old Lincoln Highway (Langhorne) 215-809-6100 – Take Route 611 South to the PA Turnpike towards New Jersey, take exit 351 to US 1 North, turn slight right onto Park Ave., turn right onto Highland Ave, and turn left onto Old Lincoln Highway. NEW HOPE JR/SR HIGH SCHOOL - 180 West Bridge Street (New Hope) 215-862-2028 - Take Route 413 South to Route 202. Go North on Route 202 (do not follow Route 202 to toll bridge), keep right and follow Bridge Street about ? mile. The school is on the left.NEWTOWN MIDDLE SCHOOL - 116 Richboro Road (Newtown) 215-944-2600 - Take 413 South. The school is on the corner of Routes 413 and 332.WILLIAM PENN MIDDLE SCHOOL - 1524 Derbyshire Road (Yardley) 215-428-4280 - Take Route 413 South to Stony Hill Road and make a right. Make a left onto Big Oak Road. The school is on the third street on the left.PENNRIDGE SOUTH MIDDLE SCHOOL - 610 South 5th Street (Perkasie) 215-257-0467 - Take Route 313 towards Quakertown to 5th Street and make a left. Travel on 5th for four traffic lights. At the “Y” in the road, stay to the right and go ? mile. The school is on the right.PENNSBURY HIGH SCHOOL WEST (Formerly Medill Bair) - 608 South Olds Boulevard (Fairless Hills) 215-949-6780 – Go East on Almshouse Road to 413. Turn right, south to Langhorne. Take Route 413 South to Route 213 and turn left (east) past Oxford Valley Mall. Stay on Route 213 (ignoring signs to turn for Route 1 bypass); this becomes Route 1. Turn right onto Olds Blvd. and go 1-1/4 miles. The school is on the left.PENNWOOD MIDDLE SCHOOL - 1523 Makefield Road (Yardley) 215-428-4237 - Take Route 413 South to Stony Hill Road and make a right. Follow for approximately five miles, and turn left on Big Oak Road. At the next light, make a left onto Makefield Road. The school will be on the left.POQUESSING MIDDLE SCHOOL - 300 Heights Lane (Feasterville) 215-322-0350 - Take Route 611 South to Street Road and make a left. Continue on Street Road, cross over Bustleton, pass an Acme on the right, and make a left onto Central Avenue. Turn left onto Heights Lane, and the school will be on the right.RICHBORO JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL - 98 Upper Holland Road (Richboro) 215-944-2500 - Take Route 611 South to Almshouse Road (Route 332) and make a left. Follow into Richboro to Second Street Pike (Route 232) and make a right. Go to the second light and make a left on Upper Holland Road. The school is on the right.CARL SANDBURG MIDDLE SCHOOL - Harmony Road (Levittown) 215-943-0360 - Take Route 413 South to Woodbourne Road and make a right. Follow to Harmony Road and make a right. The school is on the left.ROBERT K. SHAFER MIDDLE SCHOOL - 3333 Hulmeville Road (Bensalem) 215-750-2800 ext. 2200 - Take Route 611 South and turn left onto Street Road (Route 132). Cross Route 1, Richlieu Road, Mechanicsville Road, and Knights Road. Make a left on Hulmeville Road, and it is the first school on the right.SNYDER MIDDLE SCHOOL - 3330 Hulmeville Road (Bensalem) 215-750-2800 ext. 2300 - Take Route 611 South and turn left onto Street Road (Route 132). Cross Route 1, Richlieu Road, Mechanicsville Road, and Knights Road. Make a left on Hulmeville Road, and it is the first school on the left.TAMANEND MIDDLE SCHOOL – 1492 Stuckert Road (Warrington) 267-893-2900 - Take Route 611 South to Bristol Road and make a left. Take the first left onto Stuckert Road, and the school is on the left.HARRY S. TRUMAN HIGH SCHOOL – 3001 Green Lane (Levittown) 215-547-3000 - Take the PA Turnpike to exit 358 (the last exit in PA). After tollbooth, follow sign for Levittown (straight ahead). As light approaches, get in the left hand lane (Days Inn will be on the left). Make a left onto Green Lane and follow to the next light (Millcreek Road and Green Lane). The school is located at this intersection.UNAMI MIDDLE SCHOOL - 160 South Moyer Road (Chalfont) 267-893-3400 - Take Route 611 South to Route 202 South. Turn left onto Moyer Road (Between hardware store and Sunoco station). Follow this ? mile to the school on the right.UPPER PERKIOMEN HIGH SCHOOL - 2 Walt Road (Pennsburg) 215-679-5935 - Take Route 313 through Quakertown (After Route 309, 313 becomes 663). Continue on Route 663 until you reach Montgomery Avenue; make a left onto Montgomery Avenue. Make a right onto Walt Road and make a right and a quick left into the parking lot.WILLIAM TENNENT HIGH SCHOOL - 333 Centennial Road (Warminster) 215-441-6181 - Take Route 611 South to Street Road and turn left. Make a right onto Centennial Road. Secondary field: Pass high school on the left and take the next left turn. The field is behind the stadium.ACTIVITIESHOW A STUDENT CAN GET INVOLVEDThere are a wide variety of areas in which a student can become involved at Tohickon. We encourage parents/guardians to talk to their sons and daughters and recommend that they join one or more student activities per semester. Along with sport teams, other activities are offered such as Science Olympiad, Reading Olympics, School Play, Community Service Projects, Student Council, Chorus and Jazz MUNITY SERVICEThe students of Tohickon are involved in the community in many ways. The activities may vary from year to year but the commitment to service to the community is ever growing. The understanding of others and appreciating the world in which we live is just another tool to help your child mature into a healthy, self-confident, and responsible adult.Some of the areas Tohickon students can become involved in Community Service are:Feeding the Homeless (Manna on Main)Thanksgiving Food DriveHoliday Dinner/Entertainment for Neshaminy ManorMarch of DimesSending cards to Neshaminy Manor Nursing Home Sending letters to members of the U.S. Armed ForcesRecycling ProjectVisits to Neshaminy ManorNeshaminy Manor Senior PromRelay for LifeSTUDENT COUNCILThe council consists of the officers (President, Vice President, Secretary, and Treasurer) and elected representatives from each homeroom/resource period. The officers are elected in the spring for the following school year. The representatives of each homeroom/resource period are elected in late September. There are as many as fifty students involved in student council.The Student Council is organized to:Develop attitudes and practices in good citizenshipImprove student/teacher relationshipsAssist in the management of student affairsProvide a forum for student expressionProvide orderly direction of school activitiesImprove school moraleFund projects for improving the schoolHEALTH SERVICESPennsylvania requires a number of health examinations during a student’s years in middle school. These include a dental exam and hearing exam in seventh grade, a tuberculin test in ninth grade, and vision, height and weight checks every year. The school nurse also screens students for scoliosis in seventh grade.You are urged to have your family doctor and dentist conduct regular routine examinations. The school will provide the exams when requested.A student may come to the nurse’s office anytime during the school day. If the school nurse determines that your son or daughter should be sent home due to illness or injury, she will contact a parent/guardian directly. Students are not permitted to make arrangements for parent/guardian pick up in these cases (i.e. use of cell phone.) Not following this procedure will result in regular cell phone violation consequences. There is no infirmary available for an ill student to stay for extended hours in the school. Your cooperation in prompt pick up is appreciated.Students with special medical conditions are issued a Gold-Pass upon parent/guardian request/nurse recommendation. This pass allows the student to have immediate access to the nurse. The school nurse is responsible only for the emergency care of injuries and sudden illnesses. Exceptions will be made for students requiring specific medical care as directed by physician’s written orders.MEDICATIONAll medication, both prescription and non-prescription, must be kept in the Health Office. The student, if so indicated by the physician on the medication slip, can carry inhalers. All medication administered by school personnel must be delivered directly to the nurse before classes begin. Medication must be brought to school in the original, properly labeled container. All controlled drugs must be brought to school by the parent/guardian or other designated adult.No medication shall be administered to any student without proper completion of the CB Medication Dispensing Form. The term “medication” includes prescription drugs as well as over-the-counter medication, such as Tylenol (acetaminophen), aspirin, cough medicine, etc. For example, if the orthodontist routinely recommends aspirin for the discomfort of new braces, aspirin should be indicated on a Medication Dispensing Form, even though it is not a prescription pletion includes signatures of both the parent/guardian and the doctor. A separate form must be used for each medication and must be specific as to dosage.SCHOOL DISCIPLINEThe goal of school discipline is twofold: to establish and maintain an environment conducive to learning, and to help our students mature into responsible young men and women. We believe:Everyone has certain rights and responsibilities.Firm, positive standards are clearly defined and consistently administered.Respect is mutual and respect for others is required.Unacceptable behavior will result in appropriate disciplinary consequences.This section of the Parent Handbook is not meant to be all-inclusive. Please review the Central Bucks Calendar/Handbook for complete “Code of Rights, Responsibilities, and Student Discipline” and “Disciplinary Procedures and Responses.” We strongly suggest that this information be carefully reviewed.PROBATIONStudents displaying persistent misbehavior may be assigned social probation. The length of the probation period can vary from thirty to sixty school days. During this time, school privileges such as attendance at school dances and assembly programs, and the use of passes during the school day may be withheld.Probation is given to students who demonstrate consistent poor citizenship, have numerous detentions, or are suspended. Probation is removed when a marked improvement occurs in behavior. Parents/guardians are always informed by letter if a student is placed on social probation.SUSPENSIONSuspension is a disciplinary action taken by the administration for serious violations of school rules and regulations. Suspensions may range from one to ten days. Suspended students may be excluded from school or serve the suspension “in building” at the discretion of the administration. While on suspension, a student may not participate in any extra-curricular activities. All schoolwork missed during a suspension will be made up for credit.If the suspension involves illegal possession of drugs or weapons, etc., the police will be notified.When a student is suspended, it is necessary for parents/guardians to attend a conference to discuss the suspension. The student, parents/guardians, assistant principal, guidance counselors, and other staff members (when desirable) will take part in the conference. The conference can be held prior to the start of the suspension, during the suspension or at its conclusion.SCHOOL POLICIESSMOKING PurposeThe Central Bucks School District recognizes its responsibility to ensure a safe and healthful environment and therefore the sale or use of tobacco shall be prohibited on school property. The district further recognizes that tobacco poses a significant health risk to users and nonusers alike.DefinitionFor purposes of this policy tobacco includes a lighted or unlighted cigarette, cigar, pipe, or other smoking product or material, smokeless tobacco in any form, and any nicotine delivery device in the possession or use of by a student in a school building, a school bus, or on property owned by, leased by, or under the control of the Central Bucks School District or by students at school-sponsored activities that are held off school property. “Vapes” are considered tobacco products under this policy.GuidelinesThe Superintendent or designee shall annually notify students, parents/guardians and staff about the district’s tobacco policy by publishing such policy in the student handbook, posted notices, district websites and other efficient methods. Disciplinary Procedures for Smoking/Tobacco Violations on School PropertyFirst Offense: $50 fine to be paid within five (5) school days and the individual agrees to participate in the district-sponsored American Lung Association smoking cessation program, or presents evidence of enrolling in and completing a similar program other than ALA.Second Offense: $100 fine to be paid within five (5) days. Third and Any Subsequent Offenses: The individual shall be referred to the District Magistrate for prosecution under Section 6306.1 of Act 145, Title 18. Referral to the District Justice is in addition to all other school-related discipline that may be imposed by the building principal. Other discipline may be included, not limited to the following: Assignment to an in-school suspension.Removal from any activity.Removal of parking privileges.Suspension from school.Assignment to a Saturday Detention.Failure to Pay Fine and/or Attend the ALA Clinic:?Anyone who fails to pay the appropriate fine within the specified time shall be referred to the District Justice for prosecution under Section 6306.1 of Act 145, Title 18. The student may be sentenced to pay a fine of not more than $50 for the benefit of the school district and to pay court costs.Incidents of possession, use or sale of tobacco in violation of this policy by any person on school property shall be reported to the Office of Safe Schools, annually, by July 31st, on the required form in accordance with state law and regulationsDelegation of ResponsibilityThe principal or assistant principal shall serve as the enforcement officer for implementation of this policy.ALCOHOL AND DRUGSUse or possession of illegal drugs (including “look-alikes”) or alcohol is prohibited on school property or on school-sponsored trips. First offenses require a five (5) day suspension and a referral to the Bucks County Council on Alcohol and Drug Dependency. A second offense will result in a ten (10) day suspension and a central office hearing to determine possible expulsion, need for legal prosecution, and potential conditions of return. Students who sell or transfer controlled substances are subject to a School Board hearing and possible expulsion. Police are notified in all cases. Please see the district calendar or the student handbook for the full detailed controlled substance policy.Periodically, or as the situation warrants, a dog may be used to sniff the air around lockers, desks, bags, purses, items, book bags or vehicles that are on district property or at a district-sponsored event.VANDALISMStudents who willfully cause damage to school property will be subject to disciplinary measures. Students and others who damage or deface school property may be prosecuted and punished under law. Students are expected to make restitution for the damage they have done. The Board may report to the appropriate juvenile authorities any student whose damage of school property has been serious or chronic in nature.WEAPONSThe faculty and staff strive to make Tohickon a safe place to go to school. In our efforts to keep your children safe, we will not tolerate any weapon in school, even when there is no actual or implied threat. Weapons include, but are not limited to: firearms, such as shotguns, pistols, handguns, rifles, or any incendiary device, any knife (including pocket knives, penknives, Swiss Army knives, or Scout knives), cutting instruments, cutting tools, nunchaku, or any other instrument capable of inflicting bodily harm.Any object used to inflict harm is considered a weapon, no matter what the object’s primary purpose. The fact that the object is not what would be traditionally called a weapon is not a mitigating factor in such a situation.The school district shall consider expulsion in accordance with applicable law for any student who possesses, uses, or transfers a weapon on school property at or during a school function.THREATSIn the Central Bucks School District, we maintain a safe, caring school community where every child and staff member can feel the safety and security necessary for learning and personal growth to flourish. Any student who threatens to kill or seriously injure a student or staff member, or threatens suicide or self-harm, will be removed from the classroom immediately. If the administration determines a threat is credible, disciplinary action will be taken in accordance with the CBSD Board Policy. Students threatening harm to others will be suspended for a minimum of three days. The police will be contacted if it is necessary to prevent the student from harming anyone.Before returning to school, the parent/guardian must have an evaluation performed at their own expense by a mental health provider, preferably a psychiatrist, to determine the student’s risk for harm to self and others. The evaluation results will be reported to the school before the student can return to class.BULLYING & HARASSMENTAny student who intentionally inflicts, or attempts to inflict, physical or emotional pain on another student is guilty of bullying or harassment. Bullying is more than a one-time event and happens repeatedly over time. The bullying could be physical (e.g. hitting, pushing), verbal (e.g. name calling, taunting, spreading nasty rumors), visual (e.g. obscene gestures, unwelcome pictures), or social (e.g. exclusion from a group).Bullying creates an environment of fear and prevents the victim from learning. Students found guilty of bullying and harassment will be subjected to disciplinary measures including, but not limited to, detentions and suspensions in accordance with Central Bucks School District School Board Policy.BUILDING POSITIVE RELATIONSHIPSThe middle school Advisory has been designed for the ‘whole-child,’ to address the social and emotional needs of our students. Advisory is a district-wide focus and will take place daily. A committee of representatives, including administrators and teachers, from all five middle schools integrated CB Cares’ 40 Assets and important community issues (i.e. diversity, digital responsibility, anxiety, and relationships) that will be discussed in small groups. These topics and activities will remain consistent throughout the middle school grade levels of CBSD students.CELL PHONES/ELECTRONIC DEVICESThe use of cell phones/electronic devices during the school day is prohibited. All cell phones/electronic devices should be in the “power off” position and kept out of sight during school hours. It is recommended that students keep cell phones/electronic devices in lockers. The use of electronic imaging devices associated with cell phones/electronic devices or any similar type of communications technology is absolutely prohibited at all times. If the school nurse determines that your son or daughter should be sent home due to illness or injury, she will contact a parent/guardian directly. Students are not permitted to make arrangements for parent/guardian pick up in these cases (i.e. use of cell phone.) If a lesson allows for the use of an electronic device, the teacher will provide students with an opportunity to obtain and return their device from their locker. The inappropriate use of cell phones/electronic devices or cell technology features will be addressed through disciplinary procedures.THE SCHOOL IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR THE LOSS OR DAMAGE OF THESE ITEMS AND/OR PERSONAL PUTER ETHICS & NETWORK SECURITYSTUDENT POLICYThe Central Bucks School District has established this policy to ensure maximum access and security for all users of the district’s Local and Wide Area Networks and to prevent violations of software license agreements. The school district provides many computers for student use. Additionally, each computer provides efficient on-line access. To maintain the integrity of the network and to insure that all students have access to full functioning computers, students are expected to abide by the Central Bucks Technology Agreement for Students.The agreement contains, but is not limited to, restriction on:connecting to or disconnecting any device from the networkinstalling personal programs on a school computerintroducing a virus to a computercopying a software application without permissionaltering files, folders, or peripheral names or passwordsviewing, downloading, creating, or transmitting inappropriate or offensive materialsusing school computers to engage in illegal or non-school related activitiesattempting to access restricted programs or sitesStudents must sign the Central Bucks Technology Agreement for Students prior to using the school computers, including district-issed 1 to 1 laptops. Violation of the agreement may result in disciplinary action including the loss of computer privileges.STUDENT SUPPORTGUIDANCE SERVICESThe guidance and counseling services include orientation for new students, an organized testing program, individual counseling, group guidance activities and continuation of a cumulative record for each student. Students may request to see a counselor by scheduling an appointment in the guidance office.School guidance counselors are Mrs. Diane Schute and Mr. Joe Stryker. Students will be assigned to work with a specific counselor. Assignments will be determined as follows:Students whose last name begins with the letter:A-Le...………………Mrs. SchuteLf-R.……………...…Mr. Stryker LIST OF AGENCIESThe following is just a small list of help available for parents/guardians. Please refer to the blue pages of your telephone directory for a comprehensive listing of available human services.Substance AbuseAlcoholics Anonymous Twelve Keys, Club Hot Line, 215-788-9920Bucks County Drug & Alcohol Commission, 215-773-9313Council on Alcohol & Drug Abuse of Bucks County, 800-221-6333Today Inc., 215-968-4713Aldie Counseling Center, 215-345-8530Youth Services of Bucks County Intervention & Drug Testing for Central Bucks, 215-343-7800 ext. 3002Children & Family ServicesBig Brothers/Big Sisters of Bucks County, 215-343-8260Bucks County Children & Social Service Agency, 215-348-6900Childline & Abuse Registry, 800-932-0313Runaway Hotline, 800-231-6946Youth Services of Bucks County, 215-343-7800Community Service Foundation of Central Bucks, 215-257-4131Tough Love, 215-348-7090Mental Health ServicesAmerican Anorexia/Bulimia Association, 215-221-1864Bucks County Department of Mental Health & Mental Retardation,215-442-0760Lenape Valley Foundation, 215-345-5300 (24 hour crisis - 215-345-2273)Suicide & Crisis Intervention Service, 215-686-4420CHILD STUDY TEAM (CST)The Tohickon CST is specially trained to deal with students who are experiencing academic and/or social difficulties in school. The team meets on a regular basis and consists of teachers, counselors, and administrators. Strategies are developed and action plans are created to help the student overcome his/her difficulties. CST members are Mrs. Kelly, Mr. Marton, Mrs. McLaughlin, Mr., Murtha, Mr. Stryker, Mrs. Schute, and Mrs. Zagwoski. Additional faculty members participate as needed.STUDENT ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (SAP)The SAP Program is an intervention team staffed by teachers, counselors, the school nurse, building administration, and appropriate agencies from the community. SAP members are trained to identify and refer “high-risk” students for appropriate assessment. High risk concerns may include: substance abuse, physical and sexual abuse, eating disorder, depression, school phobia, suicide prevention, and truancy.Referrals for high-risk students come from students, parents/guardians, teachers, counselors, administrators, and/or community members. If there is a concern for the physical and emotional wellbeing of a student, contact a “SAP” member, or complete an anonymous referral. Members of the START team are Mrs. Kelly Mr. Murtha, Mr. Stryker, and Mrs. Schute. Additional faculty members participate as their schedule permits. Referral forms are available from the guidance department.Team interventions occur for the benefit of the students, their families, and the school by relaying factual information to the students and their families. The goal of the intervention is to encourage the students to seek further assistance in addressing the problems that face them.TRANSPORTATIONState guidelines suggest busing for secondary students living two (2) miles from school, unless students living closer must walk on roads declared hazardous by the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation.Questions about bus stops and bus routes should be addressed to Mr. Lori Casey, Transportation Manager, at 267-893-4001.Bus transportation is a privilege. Failure to observe district rules may result in temporary or permanent denial of transportation. If your child should be suspended from the school bus, you are legally responsible for transportation to and from school, even when this causes parents/guardians a major inconvenience. It is essential that you make it clear to your children that you expect proper behavior on the school bus and at the school bus stop.Because of safety regulations, non-emergency requests to ride a bus, other than that regularly assigned, will not be honored. Students are ONLY permitted to ride the bus to which they are assigned. Students are NOT permitted to ride on other buses, even temporarily, for projects, homework, etc. If parents are experiencing child care issues, they may call the office to discuss short-term transportation needs. Changes of longer duration require approval of the transportation department. On early dismissal days, students are expected to take their normal mode of transportation home.BUS LOADINGStudents are dismissed directly to the buses at 2:30 PM in an orderly fashion.AFTER SCHOOL ACTIVITIESStudents are encouraged to participate in after school activities. After school activities may include athletics, clubs, and community service. Attendance at all programs, both as a participant or as a spectator, is a privilege and with it goes the responsibility of maintaining acceptable behavior. Students who stay after school must be under direct supervision of a teacher or adult sponsor.Students who are not involved in a scheduled after-school activity are expected to leave the premises immediately at regular dismissal times. If your student is involved in a school activity after the regular school day, please establish a plan for communicating with them. TRAFFIC PATTERNSBuses will drop off students at the southernmost entrance to the school. A bus loop has been constructed in order to separate bus traffic from teacher and parent traffic. The bus loop is located on the southern end of the building. Parents/guardians are asked to refrain from entering this area during school hours.PARENT TRANSPORTATIONParents/guardians providing car transportation are requested not to interfere with the buses. Morning drop-offs are to take place at the bus entrance at the side of Tohickon Middle School. The bus entrance can be found by entering the driveway of Tohickon Middle School and dropping off students at the southeast corner of the building. After discharging your passengers, LOOK BEHIND AND TO THE LEFT before turning left and exiting the parking lot. During afternoon bus dismissal, parents/guardians are requested to park along the curb and in the lot in front of the music/auditorium end of the building. STUDENT DRIVERSA student is not permitted to drive a personal car to Tohickon Middle School. Every student must adhere to this regulation at all times.BICYCLE RIDINGBicycle riding is permitted providing the students follow safety rules and park and secure (with a lock) bicycles in the bike rack. Tohickon Middle School is not responsible for the loss or damage of bikes. Students riding bikes will be dismissed after all the buses are loaded and the last bus has left the bus lane.WALKERSFor safety reasons, southbound walkers must wait on the bus-loading platform until all the buses have left the parking lot.SKATEBOARDS/SKATE SHOESNo skateboards/skate shoes are permitted on school property.OTHER INFORMATIONDANCESDances are sponsored by various school organizations during the school year. Dances begin at 7:00 PM and end at 9:00 PM. ALL STUDENTS ARE TO BE PICKED UP BY 9:15 PM. That is the time that supervision ends. School-wide dance hours will not change during the school year. (Freshman Dance 7:30 PM until 10:00 PM.) All students will be expected to present a Tohickon ID card to be admitted to the dance. These cards are provided in late September. Dances are open to Tohickon students only. There are no exceptions to this policy.DISPLAY OF AFFECTIONOpen displays of affection (handholding, kissing, hugging, etc.) are considered inappropriate and are not permitted on school premises.DRESS CODEStudents are expected to dress appropriately during the regular school day and during school activities. Appropriate dress is defined as that which is not a safety hazard and not disruptive to learning or to the operation of the school. Good judgment is the key. Clothes that are too revealing (ex. muscle shirts, tank tops, bare midriffs, etc.) or shirts with questionable messages or pictures such as those referencing drugs/alcohol are not appropriate. Hats are not to be worn in the building. Spaghetti straps, low riding pants and other clothing that reveals underwear are not permitted. Pocket chains, spiked wristbands and spiked chokers are not permitted. If a student is in violation of the aforementioned, we will contact the parent/guardian and ask that they bring a change of clothing. If the parent/guardian is not available, we will provide “temporary alternative attire” (usually a Tohickon t-shirt). All issues of dress will be handled quietly, tactfully, and in a manner that will not embarrass the student.LUNCHThere are three lunch periods each day at Tohickon. Lunches may be purchased daily. ARAMARK Corporation oversees the operation of the cafeteria.REGULAR LUNCH HOURSFirst lunch; Grade 9 10:28 AM – 10:58 AMSecond lunch; Grade 7 11:21 AM – 11:51 AMThird lunch; Grade 8 12:14 PM – 12:44 PMLOST AND FOUND The Tohickon Middle School lost and found box is located in the cafeteria. If items are identifiable, they will be returned to students. Students should clearly mark possessions with their name. Unclaimed items from the lost and found are periodically donated to charity.FORGOTTEN ITEMSIf your child leaves an item at home and you want to bring it to school for them, please bring it into the main office labeled with your student’s name and grade. Students are responsible for checking the office between classes or at lunchtime for items they have forgotten (school projects, sports equipment, etc.). At the beginning of each lunch period a list is taken to the cafeteria and teachers announce over the loudspeaker any item(s) that need to be picked up. In order to avoid interrupting class time, we do not page individual students out of the classrooms unless it is an emergency.VISITORSAll visitors and parents/guardians (and grandparents) are welcome to visit the school and attend classes at any time. Celebrate Education Week, November 12-16, is also a perfect time to sit-in on classes. Many of the classes will have special programs which parents/guardians may be interested in attending. All visitors to the school must first check in to the main office, present photo ID and receive a visitor’s pass. This pass must be visible at all times.For health and security reasons, the district does not permit students of other public-school districts, private schools, colleges or universities to visit in the Central Bucks classrooms or to shadow Central Bucks students.VOLUNTEERSAll classroom volunteers and field trip chaperones are now required to possess three (3) background checks and clearances. If you are interested in being a chaperone, please check the district website at . ................
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