INTRODUCTION - Clark County School District



INTRODUCTION

The 2015-2016 Student Handbook will provide the answers to many questions about academics, activities, and school rules and policies particular to Roy. W. Martin Middle School. The Clark County School District Behavior Guidelines for Secondary Students should also be consulted as a primary resource concerning district-wide expectations and policies. We hope that the contents of this handbook will be discussed at home between parents and students, and that the information will be beneficial in decision-making. Parents are encouraged to contact the school for additional information or discuss any questions, concerns, or suggestions. The administration and the teachers of Roy W. Martin Middle School take an active interest in each student and in the total school program. We look forward to working with you.

OFFICE PHONE LIST

School Office (702) 799-7922

|Office Area |Extension |

|Principal’s Office |4100 |

|Asst. Principal |4203 |

|Deans’ Office |4500 |

|Counselors’ Office |4303 |

|Registrar |4065 |

|Magnet Office |3721 |

|Health Office |4022 |

ATTENDANCE POLICIES

Responsibility for daily attendance lays with the student and with his/her parents. The following regulations are designed to keep parents and the school well informed of a student’s attendance record and to keep absences from school to an absolute minimum. If a student is to succeed at Roy Martin Middle School, regular and punctual attendance is important. Clark County School district Attendance Regulation 5113 states the following:

1. If a student exceeds ten (10) unapproved absences in any course, the students will not receive credit for that course for that semester and will receive a failing grade. School attendance in Nevada is mandatory between the ages of 7 and 18. Therefore, if a student exceeds (10) unapproved absences in any course and is denied credit, the student must continue to attend that class for the remainder of the semester to remain enrolled in the school’s regular instructional program. Students may also be retained in the current grade for the following year.

2. A student is considered absent if he/she misses thirty minutes of the class period—either by arriving late or by leaving early.

3. The only legitimate absences from school include illness of student, a death in the immediate family, an approved religious holiday, a mandatory court appearance by the student, or a family emergency requiring the presence of the student.

4. Students are responsible for making up all work missed due to absences. They must approach their teachers to make arrangements to complete all assignments, tests, and projects within a reasonable amount of time.

5. A student who is RPC’d (waiting for a Required Parent Conference) is not counted absent provided the conference is held within two days of the incident. Make-up work is required upon a student’s reinstatement.

6. Family vacations and other trips of a non-emergency nature are not excused absences and should be scheduled for times when school is not in sessions. Refer to the school calendar (page 6) before making travel plans.

7. Within three days following an absence, students are required to present a written note signed by the parents or guardian explaining the reason for the absence. The note must state the full name of the student, the student number, and grade level. The note must be dated and signed by the parent and include a telephone number should the school need to contact the parent regarding the absence. Students under a doctor’s care must attach the doctor’s note to the parent’s note. Mandatory court appearance notices or other verification papers must also be presented when appropriate. Failure to present a note within the “three day time limit” will cause the absence to be “unexcused.”

8. Students who are absent without parental knowledge will be considered truant and referred to the Deans’ Office for disciplinary action, which may include juvenile court citation, court appearance, fines, community service, and other consequences determined by law enforcement authorities. Truancy is a very serious offense and will be dealt with severely. A student is truant if he/she leaves the campus without permission, cuts (ditches) class, stays home without a valid reason, or is absent without the parent’s knowledge.

9. Parents may prearrange absences for their children in advance of the absence either by going to the deans’ office in person or by submitting a request in writing. Regulation 5113 classifies up to 10 days prearranged absences during a school year as excused regardless of the reason. Prearranged absences exceeding the allotted 10 days and prearranged absences for which the make-up work is not completed and submitted as required by the teacher will be documented as unexcused and will be counted toward number of allowable absences each semester. Prearranged absence forms are available through the attendance clerk in the deans’ office. These forms are not approved unless it has an administrator’s signature.

10. Students who miss part of the school day because of a medical or dental appointment that could not be scheduled any other time must verify the appointment by presenting the excuse note of verification signed by the doctor or dentist and submitted within three days of the appointment. This partial day medical absences will not count as a part of the total number of allowable semester absences.

11. Parents or students who believe there are extenuating circumstances that have caused or contributed to the excessive absences may schedule an appointment with the school principal or his/her designee to appeal the loss of credit, retention in the same grade, or referral to an alternative education program.

12. Parents are asked to monitor the attendance of their children. It is expected that students and parents will work with the school to correct poor attendance habits. Assistance is available for students with poor attendance.

13. Written notices are sent from the CCSD Office when a student reached the 3rd, 5th, 8th, and 10th day of absences for each semester. Letters of truancy and required parent conference (RPC) notices may also be sent for excessive absences. Parents may call the deans’ office (799-7922 ext. 4500) to verify attendance.

BELL SCHEDULE

DAILY SCHEDULE

The school day is comprised of six class periods and a 30-minute lunch period. School begins promptly at 8:00 a.m. and ends at 2:11 p.m. daily. Students are expected to be in their first period class, seated, ready to begin the day promptly at 8:00 a.m. Roy Martin time.

Students involved in the magnet school program at Roy Martin will follow a seven period schedule and will begin classes promptly at 7:05 a.m.

Attention Students: Please review your schedule closely due to some students having classes that alternate daily.

PASSING TIME

Students will have four (4) minutes to walk from class to class or to lunch. Running, screaming, and horseplay are not permitted.

All visitors must report to the main office located on Sunrise Avenue to obtain a visitor’s pass. Students may not bring unauthorized visitors onto the campus at any time. Students’, who are ill, injured, or subject to disciplinary action will be dismissed through the health office or the deans’ office with the appropriate notification to parents. Parents must show identification to pick up students during the school day.

TARDINESS TO CLASS

Tardiness is a problem that disrupts and interferes with classroom activities and routines. Therefore, it is mandatory that all students be on time for all classes everyday. Students who are tardy will be marked tardy by the teacher. It is a rare emergency that should cause a student to be late for school in the morning. They must be in their first period class when the tardy bell rings at 8:00 a.m. (7:05 a.m. for Early Bird). Oversleeping, sudden recovery from early morning illness, and other excuses are not acceptable. Arriving late is better than not coming to school at all. Late students are to report directly to their classrooms. Students arriving more than 30 minutes late for a class will be marked absent. The first four tardies that a student receives in a class period will be handled by that teacher. Once a student reaches their fifth tardy they will be referred to the deans’ office.

DEANS’ PROGRESSIVE STEPS FOR TARDIES

Tardy 5- Dean’s Office- conference with student

Tardy 6- Dean’s Office- contact parent

Tardy 7 or above- Deans’ Office- RPC/progressive consequences

CLOSED CAMPUS

Roy Martin Middle School has a closed campus policy. Once a student arrives on campus, he/she must stay until dismissal at 2:11 p.m. Supervision is provided from 6:45 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Students involved in activities before or after school are to stay in assigned areas of the campus where additional supervision will be provided. Loitering on campus, after-school is not permitted. Also, students MUST be picked up by 4:00 pm; if not, school police will be called and will transport the student(s) to the nearest Boys/Girls Club.

SCHOOL AGENDA

Agendas are intended to serve as an organizational tool for students and a communication tool between school and home for teachers and parents. Students are expected to maintain their agenda on a daily basis, recording their homework for the day and any other information required by individual teachers. All students are required to purchase an agenda for $5.00. Parents are urged to check your child’s agenda regularly to ensure completion of homework assignments.

HOMEWORK

Homework reinforces class work through practice and extension. It gives students the opportunity to display responsible behavior and to extend the conditions by which they learn. Teachers will ensure that assignments given have been explained in class, are at a level that enables students to work independently, and are evaluated once they are handed in. Parents are requested to contact the teacher if the student is unable to complete an assignment due to a lack of understanding.

Homework Assignment Schedule

Homework is generally assigned Monday through Thursday in reading and math. Students may expect to have regularly assigned homework in English, social studies, foreign language, science, and computer literacy. Long-range projects and interdisciplinary activities require research and preparation, possibly over weekends and holidays. Students may also be assigned homework in their elective classes. If you have any questions regarding the homework schedule, please call the counselor’s office at 799-7922 ext. 4300.

PARENT RESOURCES

Infinite Campus Portal – To help parents more effectively monitor their child’s progress, the Clark County School District provides a web based system. This system will provide detailed, real-time information, including: Demographics, Schedules, Assignments, Assessment Scores, Calendar, Grades, Attendance, Graduation Progress, Academic Planner, To Do List, Reports, District and School Notices.

The Roy Martin newsletter is published six times each year and contains important information and dates for parents and students.

The school website is also a valuable resource and can be accessed at schools/roymartin.

Teachers also have the option of posting individual websites at . These sites contain valuable course and team information.

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Homework Request

Homework may be requested after an absence of three (3) consecutive school days. A parent may contact the main office at 799-7922 on the third day of absences. Homework will be ready for pick up by 2:00 p.m. on the next regular school day. Requests for class work associated with prearranged absences are requested by the student or parent with approval from the Deans’ Office.

IPADS

Ipads will be distributed to students during scheduled orientation. This device will be used as an educational tool, which will enhance the learning experiences of every student.

Parents and students are expected to adhere to the following guidelines:

• Parent and student must sign and return the iPad agreement and protection plan documents prior to distribution.

• Students must use the iPad in a responsible manner according to guidelines specified in the Acceptable Use Policy relating to technology.

• Students are responsible for the care of the iPad.

• iPad is the property of CCSD and can be collected and/or inspected at any time.

*Repeated misuse of the iPad will result in the device being

placed in the site-based check-in/out system for a specified

time period.

*When traveling to and from school, your iPad should be stored in your backpack.

PROMOTION REGULATIONS

The Nevada State Board of Education has established requirements for promotion to high school, which must be met by all middle school students.

Students currently enrolled in 6th grade must pass 1 semester of mathematics, 1 semester of English or reading and 1 semester of science for promotion to 7th grade.

Students currently enrolled in 7th grade must pass 1 semester of mathematics, 1 semester of English or reading, 1 semester of science, and 1 semester of social studies for promotion to 8th grade.

Students currently enrolled in 8th grade must pass at least 3 semesters of mathematics, 3 semesters of English or reading, 2 semesters of science, and 2 semesters in social studies during the 7th and 8th grade years for promotion to high school.

ACADEMIC GRADES

Grades for academic performance are computed using the scores earned on homework assignments, tests, quizzes, projects, and class work and participation. A complete Progress report will be distributed to students at the mid-point

of each quarter. Weekly progress updates may be obtained by students and parents by viewing or phoning Parent Link.

The district will report student achievement and compute grades point averages using the scale below:

A Excellent 90%-100% 4.0

B Above Average 80%-89% 3.0

C Average 70%-79% 2.0

D Below Average 60%-69% 1.0

F Failure Below 60% 0

Quarter Progress Reports Quarter Ends Report Cards Distributed

1 Sept. 25, 2015 Oct. 23, 2015 Nov. 12, 2015

2 Dec. 4, 2015 Jan. 15, 2016 Feb. 1, 2016

3 Feb. 19, 2016 Mar. 18, 2016 Apr. 15, 2016

4 May 6, 2016 June 1, 2016 *June 10, 2016

(*Mailed home)

Teachers are expected to teach the objectives in state standards and district curriculum and student grades will be determined in relationship to the achievement/proficiency in those objectives.

CITIZENSHIP GRADES

Citizenship grades reflect class behavior, cooperation, ability to work with peers, and the display of democratic values and attitudes. Begin by reviewing the criteria for Outstanding Citizenship. To earn an ‘O,’ the student must meet at least 3 criteria for that level. If not, move to the satisfactory level. Again, in order to earn an ‘S,’ the student must meet at least 3 criteria for that level. Continue for ‘N,’ and ‘U’. Below is the school-wide citizenship rubric used to determine student behavior and performance.

OPPORTUNITY PERIOD

Before school on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays, from 7:30 a.m. to 7:55 a.m. daily, teachers are available in their classrooms to provide students with extra help, assistance with make-up assignments, and time for student discussions. Participation is voluntary and students are urged to take advantage of the extra assistance given during Opportunity Period.

AFTER SCHOOL TUTORING

& ACADEMIC ASSISTANCE

Students not performing satisfactorily will be recommended for enrollment in one of the after-school tutoring classes for academic assistance. Students will receive help with their homework and remedial skills.

HONOR ROLL-STUDENT RECOGNITION

Each quarter, students having straight A’s, straight O’s, and perfect attendance are recognized for academic achievement. Students of the Month are also honored. Additional awards are presented annually to deserving students.

HONOR CARDS

The Honor Card provides qualifying students specific privileges. These include extra library use, attendance at special assemblies and activities and discounts on activity tickets. Students will receive a Honor Card at the end of each grading period if they have a grade point average of 3.0 or above; have no D or F grades and have no N’s or U’s in citizenship. Honor Cards cannot be replaced if lost.

PARENT CONFERENCES

Conferences can be initiated by parents, teachers, or administrators. Parents who wish to schedule an academic conference should contact the counselors’ office for an appointment. A conference will be scheduled as soon as possible at a mutually convenient time. IB conferences are generally scheduled during the teachers’ team prep period during the school day.

PARENT ADVISORY COUNCIL (PAC)

Parents are always welcome at Roy W. Martin. We plan to work closely with you to maintain high standards of academic and social success for our students. We appreciate parental concern, and hope that you will actively participate in the educational process with us. Parent Advisory Council meetings will be held on the second Thursday of each month at 9:00 a.m. in English and 1:30 p.m. in Spanish in the school auditorium. The meetings will be informational in nature and time will be reserved for exchanging ideas. This is always an open meeting, so plan to join us whenever you are available.

LIBRARY USE

The library is a place for research and study. Silence must be observed at all times. Students whose conduct is inappropriate will be dismissed to return to class.

The library is open daily from 7:15 a.m. to 2:11 p.m. and during lunch periods. Additionally, the library will be open on designated days at 6:30 a.m. for early bird students.

Books may be checked out for a two-week period and may be renewed once. Fines are assessed for overdue books. Books and materials must be returned in excellent condition. Students must pay in full for lost or damaged materials.

A student must have a pass from his or her teacher to go to the library during class time. Students must also have an assignment from the teacher who has issued the library pass.

Students may use the library during their lunch period. Library visits during lunch period will be limited to 15 minutes.

Copy machines and computers are available for student use related to school assignments and research. Misuse will result in disciplinary action.

ACCIDENT INSURANCE

Optional student accident insurance policy information will be distributed annually. Parents are urged to consider purchasing a health/accident policy to protect their child although no specific policy is endorsed by the Clark County School District. While there is always a possibility of injury in an accident, students involved in physical education, athletics, and science have higher risk of injury.

ASSEMBLIES

Assemblies are interesting, motivational and educational. They provide an opportunity to learn formal audience behavior. Courtesy demands that the student body be attentive and respectful of performers and speakers. The conduct of the student body leaves an impression of the behavior of the school as a whole. Talking, whispering, whistling, stamping feet on the bleachers, booing, unnecessary clapping, boisterousness, walking around during the program, and leaving before being dismissed are examples of inappropriate conduct that will not be tolerated. Students will move into their assigned seats as quickly, quietly, and as carefully as possible and they will sit with their teacher.

Some assemblies are for all students. Others are by invitation only. To attend special assemblies, students must satisfy the criteria stated by the administration. Students who attend assemblies when not authorized to do so will be considered truant from class and will be subject to disciplinary action. Parents have a standing invitation to attend all assemblies. However, additional family members and friends are not permitted due to security issues and limited seating.

BAND INSTRUMENTS

Students who bring band instruments to school must be responsible for their security. The school is not responsible for instruments that are lost or stolen during the school day or from the building at night or over a weekend. Instruments should be taken home everyday. Limited lockers are available in the band room for school day storage.

TRAFFIC SAFETY

Parents can drop off and pick up students in the school parking lot located on Sunrise Avenue east of 28th Street. Parents need to enter the parking lot from Sunrise Avenue and exit onto 28th Street. Students may not congregate and loiter in school parking lots at any time. The parking lot behind the school is designated for school buses only, please do not drop your student off in that parking lot. All students and parents who must cross streets near the school are required to cross only at marked crosswalks. Jaywalking is dangerous and against the law….student safety first.

BICYCLE SAFETY

Only students who ride bicycles to school are permitted to enter the bicycle compound where they are to park their bikes. The area is locked at 8:05 a.m. and unlocked at 2:05 p.m. Bicycles must be individually locked inside the area since the school is not responsible for damage or theft. Double locking two or more bikes with one chain is not permitted. Students may not ride the bicycles on campus. As a safety precaution, students must dismount and walk the bicycle to and from the parking area. Students who choose to operate their bicycles irresponsibly will lose the opportunity to ride their bicycles to school.

CAFETERIA

The cafeteria serves nutritious and well-balanced meals for both breakfast and lunch. Students in early bird classes are served breakfast beginning at 6:30 a.m. while students in the traditional school day schedule are served breakfast from 7:20 to 7:55 a.m. Lunch periods are 30 minutes long and students may eat only during their assigned lunch period. Students may purchase the hot lunch of the day or a la carte items available in the cafeteria. They may also bring a lunch from home. Since Roy Martin is a closed campus, students do not have permission to leave the school premises for lunch.

Students will enter and leave the cafeteria through the designated doors. Upon entry, students will walk to the lines and wait for service at the designated counters. Cutting the line, saving places, horseplay, bothering other students, shouting, buying food for others, throwing food and other inappropriate behavior will cause removal from the line and/or the cafeteria. It is expected that students clean up their area and dispose of trash before leaving the cafeteria.

During their lunch periods, students are expected to use the student bathrooms located in the cafeteria. Students may not enter the classroom building or fine arts building to use the bathrooms during their lunch period.

CAMPUS SECURITY MONITORS AND

SCHOOL POLICE

CCSD Police Officers are available for patrol, the investigation of incidents involving students or their safety, and the reporting of criminal activities. In addition to teachers and administrators, students are to follow the directives given by campus security monitors. Students may always ask them for assistance.

NUISANCE ITEMS

Items not directly associated with the educational program are not to be brought to school. Items, such as MP3 players, CD players, wallet-chains, handheld video games, trading cards, cameras, stuffed animals, yo-yos, in-line skates, tech-decks, skateboards, scooters, and all items of a toy-like nature have no place in school and must be left at home. They will be confiscated by school authorities and returned only to parents in person. Items may be picked up from the deans’ office. If confiscated items are not picked up at the end of the day, they will be stored until the end of the school year.

Unclaimed confiscated items will be donated to a self-help organization one week after the end of the school year. However, at no time is the school responsible for any item that becomes lost, broken, or stolen. Lasers are considered disruptive; therefore, students in possession of this device may be cited.

All types of laser lights, squirt guns, balloons, spray bottles, sharpies, etc., will be confiscated and disposed of immediately. They will not be returned. Phone calls will be made to parents and RPC’s issued, if necessary. Students found in possession of shaving cream, eggs, filled water balloons, and students using squirt guns of any kind, or any other nuisance item will be placed on RPC. These items have the potential of causing major campus disruption and will not be tolerated on or near the campus.

Students should not borrow or lend money or personal items to other students. Students will be disciplined for selling unauthorized items on the school campus.

PERSONAL ITEMS

Schools in the Clark County School District cannot guarantee the safety and security of personal items including all electronically devises, cell phones, Hall/P.E. locker contents, bicycles, and/or instruments. Therefore, the school is not responsible for lost or stolen items.

It is the responsibility of every student to keep track of all belongings including books, backpacks, school supplies, jewelry, purses, wallets, and clothing. All items should be clearly labeled with the name of the student. Students will be expected to pay for lost or damaged textbooks, library books, team uniforms, instruments, and other school-owned items for which they are responsible.

LOCKERS

Roy Martin Middle School will provide lockers for student use to store books, backpacks, and outer clothing. Students are not to share lockers or give their combinations to other students. Lockers are the property of the school. The student does not have the exclusive right to possession of the assigned locker and the school reserves the right to conduct searches of lockers to maintain discipline and to protect students and staff from offensive or undesirable materials. Students may not place personal locks on their lockers. The lock will be removed and a referral will be made to the deans’ office.

Students will be permitted to go to lockers before school, before and after lunch, and after school. Students should organize books in AM and PM binders. Students may access physical education lockers only during PE class. Books and materials should not be left in PE lockers.

BACKPACKS

All backpacks will be clean, free of rips, free of graffiti or student generated art, including names, signs, or any visible marking. Backpacks that do not meet Roy Martin standards will be confiscated and returned to the student at the end of the school year. All backpacks will be stored in student lockers during normal school hours.

PHYSICAL EDUCATION CLOTHING

Physical education uniforms that consist of the Roy Martin T-shirt and shorts are required for physical education class participation. Athletic shoes and socks are also part of the uniform. The shirts and shorts are sold during school registration and throughout the school year. Sweat suits with the Roy Martin logo will also be sold throughout the school year. These are ideal for the winter months. During cool weather, sweat pants and sweatshirts may be worn over the regular physical education uniform.

STUDENT STORE

The Student Store is a convenient place to buy notebooks, pens, pencils, erasers, school agendas, physical education uniforms, school shirts, and other supplies. Yearbooks and tickets for dances, spirit contests, and other events are also sold at the student store. It is open during lunch periods and 30 minutes before school.

TELEPHONES

Students will not be called to the phone, nor will telephones messages be delivered to students during class times except in cases of extreme emergency. Parents who must speak to a student, due to an emergency, must report in person to the main office with identification. Office telephones are not available to students except in emergency situations.

LOST AND FOUND

If you lost an item, retrace your steps looking for it. Ask your classmates and your teachers if they have seen the item. Items that have been found are to be turned in to the Student Store. If you suspect that the item has been stolen, fill out an incident report with a description of the item and turn it in to the deans’ office.

CELL PHONES / ELECTRONIC DEVICES

Students may carry cell phones and other electronic devices on campus. However, they must be used in a responsible manner during school hours. Cell phones are not to be used for phone calls during instructional time or during passing periods. Of importance, Roy Martin and CCSD are not responsible for cell phones that are lost or stolen. It is the responsibility of the student to safeguard his or her cell phone.

During any emergency drill, including fire drills, evacuations, lock downs, and shelter in place, the use of cell phone and /or any other electronic device by students is absolutely forbidden until permitted by school authorities. During an emergency, all electronic devices must remain off. During these situations, students will NOT be allowed to contract parents by cell phone, thus allowing emergency communication channels to remain open.

If an electronic device is misused, i.e., used to take inappropriate photographs/video, playing video games during instructional time, etc., it will be confiscated by school personnel and progressive discipline will be followed. Inappropriate use may subject the student to disciplinary action.

FIRE DRILLS

Fire drills are required by law and are an important safety procedure. Exit routes are posted in every classroom. When the fire alarm sounds, react immediately. Follow the prescribed route and leave the building quickly and quietly. Remain with your class until a signal is given to reenter the building.

LOCK DOWN & SHELTER-IN-PLACE DRILL

During a lock down or shelter in place drill, students will be confined to their classroom for their safety. Public address announcements will be given and the directives of the teacher must be followed. The drill will continue as long as the danger is perceived to exist. Individuals will not be permitted to enter the classroom during the drill, nor will anyone be allowed to leave until the drill is over. In the case of an emergency, only school or law enforcement authorities will release students.

EMERGENCY INFORMATION

It is important that all parents’ names, addresses, home and work phone numbers, doctors’ names and phone numbers be listed correctly on the School Information Form for each student. The registrar should be notified immediately of all changes. Proof of address is required upon request.

SICKNESS AND ACCIDENTS AT SCHOOL

If a student becomes ill at school, he/she must check with his/her teacher first and then report to the Health Office. When necessary, parents will be called to pick up the student. If parents are unavailable, the emergency contact listed on the student’s information form will be contacted.

MEDICATION ARRANGEMENTS

School personnel may not dispense non-prescription medication such as aspirin. If prescription medication must be taken during school hours, arrangements may be made with the School Nurse or First Aide & Safety Assistant (FASA), and all unused medicine may be left in the Health Office. With the permission of the parent or guardian, students may self medicate under certain provisions (see CCSD regulation 5150). State law does not allow school health personnel to diagnose illness or injury. Please check with your family doctor if you have concerns about your child’s health.

All accidents occurring during school hours and injuries occurring during a school-sponsored event must be reported to the adult in change or to the FASA. First aid is administered in case of minor injuries. The FASA or School Nurse will contact the parents to discuss the need for additional medical care if an injury appears serious. Parents /guardians are encouraged to document any medical limitation their child may have which may affect the student’s safety or academics.

BUS CONDUCT

Bus transportation is provided to students who live beyond the CCSD specified distance from the school. Students on a school bus are under the direct supervision of the bus driver and must follow all safety regulations and rules of appropriate conduct. Students must board in an orderly manner and remain seated while the bus is in motion. Any misconduct will cause disciplinary action. Parents will be held responsible for any bus damage that may result from the student’s misconduct and the privilege of riding the bus may be taken away.

VISITORS

Parents are always welcome. They are required to check in at the main office and obtain a Visitor’s Pass immediately upon arrival on campus. Parents who wish to observe a class must make a request through the school counselor 24 hours in advance. Any student from another campus or any person (minor or adult) who fails to properly check in or identify themselves to school personnel will be subject to arrest for violation of Nevada Law. Students attempting to deceive the school officials by giving false information about a visitor will be subject to disciplinary action. Visitors from out of town or relatives who are visiting are not permitted to come to school with students. Students from other CCSD schools are not permitted to visit during the regular school day and will be marked truant from their home school as well as being subject to arrest for trespassing.

WITHDRAWALS AND TRANSFERS

Students moving out of the Roy Martin attendance zone must obtain a Pupil Release and Transfer Form from the registrar at least one day (24 hours) before final withdrawal in order to complete all necessary withdrawal requirements. Parents or guardians listed on the student’s information form may request the transfer in person. On their last day of attendance, students are required to have each teacher sign the withdrawal form indicating that all obligations are satisfied—textbooks returned, physical education locker emptied, library books returned, and course fees paid.

HALLWAY PASSES

Students who must leave one area of the campus and travel to another during class time are required to have a hallway pass signed by a teacher, administrator, or other school supervisor. The blue pass must be written in ink; it must be carried by the student to and from the destination and must belong to the person using the pass. Detours to other rooms, wandering, and loitering are not permitted. Restroom or locker passes will only be issued for emergencies. Students should use the restroom and make stops at lockers only before school, between classes, during lunch and/or after school.

FOOD AND BEVERAGES

Food, beverages, and candy items must be consumed in the cafeteria and may not be consumed in classrooms, hallways, bathrooms, the quad, or anywhere else on campus. Any student consuming food/drinks outside of the cafeteria will be directed to dispose of the item. Chewing gum is not permitted at Roy Martin Middle School. Clear plastic water bottles containing water only are permitted throughout the campus.

SCHOOL SPONSORED ACTIVITIES

Studying, doing homework, and taking tests are important part of a student’s life, but a well-educated student develops his/her talents in many ways. Good academics plus involvement in student activities equals excellence. At Roy Martin, all students have the opportunity to enjoy friendships, pursue special interests, develop special abilities and leadership skills, and to have fun. Students can also make special contribution in service to the school and to the neighboring community. Most of all, it is FUN!

Students should watch and listen to all the announcements regarding activities, meeting times and special dates broadcast daily over KRMS.

School behavior and dress code guidelines are in effect during all school activities held at school and away from school. Also, in order to join some activities, students may have to meet strict requirements for grades and disciplinary records. Students who are suspended may not be eligible to participate in any school activities until such time that they are reinstated to classes through the deans’ office.

SCHOOL DANCES

School dances are held throughout the year. The dances are adequately chaperoned by teachers and administrators. All students must have parental permission to attend. Tickets must be purchased at least 24 hours in advance at the Student Store. Students that have been suspended or placed on RPC for undesirable behavior during the quarter may not attend the dance. Students must also have a valid school identification card to enter the dance; no student will be allowed into the dance without one. Students must behave appropriately and observe the RMMS Standard Student Attire during the dance or they will be asked to leave. Students who leave early will not be readmitted to the dance. Students asked to leave will not be reimbursed.

STUDENT IDENTIFICATION CARDS

All Students will be issued an identification card. This card will be in the student’s possession at all times when on school campus or attending school sponsored events (dances and basketball games). Students will be required to show their I.D. cards when requested by any school staff member or the school police officer. Students that lost their I.D. cards can get a replacement at the deans’ office at a cost of $5.00.

CODE OF CONDUCT

The essence of good discipline is respect—respect for authority respect for others, respect for self, and respect for rules. Self-control and respect for self and others are attitudes which begin at home, are reinforced at school, and are applied through life. The rules of the disciplinary system foster responsibility provide for smooth day-to-day operation, insure teachers will be able to teach, and guarantee students the opportunity to learn. Students are expected to follow all school rules including but not limited to:

• HANDS-OFF--Hands-Off means no pushing, shoving, poking, prodding, slapping, flicking, tripping, choking, or touching of any kind. More than 50% of all discipline referrals include “horseplay,” “play-fighting,” “slap-boxing,” and “messing around.”

• STANDARD STUDENT ATTIRE--

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• Students must comply with the dress code policy on a daily basis.

• RESPECT ALL STUDENTS--NO Bullying -Consider the rights and feelings of others. Be cooperative and help one another. No harassment, put-downs, threats, intimidation, provoking, insulting, or racial remarks to other students will be tolerated.

• RESPECT ALL STAFF AND VISITORS--Follow adult instructions, address adults politely, no talking back or profane language.

• RESPECT THE PROPERTY OF OTHERS--Don’t steal, vandalize/graffiti, or damage property, and be sure to turn in lost property. Do not touch what is not yours.

• TAKE PRIDE IN YOUR SCHOOL--Take care of the buildings, furniture, grounds and all of the property. No hands or feet on the walls. Keep the campus litter free. No gum chewing.

CLASSROOM EXPECTATIONS

The teachers at Roy W. Martin Middle School have high expectations for their students—both academically and behaviorally. The teacher will publish the expectations for every class and send them home with the student upon enrollment. Parents must review the information and return the signed acknowledgment page to the teacher. The information will include an overview of the course, objectives for the year, a listing of materials needed by the student, class grading policies, and behavior expectations. The teacher will describe the progressive consequences that will be given for inappropriate actions in the classroom as well as the privileges that will serve to reinforce positive behavior.

In all classes, the student must:

➢ Attend class daily and arrive on time.

➢ Bring materials to class daily including the three-ring binder with notebook paper, pencils and pens, textbooks, and other assigned materials or supplies.

➢ Write the homework in the agenda and participate in the Prime Time activity of the day.

➢ Remain seated. Raise hand and wait to be recognized before speaking out.

➢ Complete assigned homework and submit to teacher on or before the due date. Respect the rights of others by keeping hands, feet, and other objects to his/her self. Foul language will not be used in school at any time.

➢ Remain seated until dismissed by the teacher at the end of class. The bell at the end of class is for the teacher, not for the student. Students are to exit the classroom in a safe and orderly manner.

Teachers handle minor disciplinary offenses with student conferences, corrective assignments, phone calls to parent, and parent/teacher conferences. Serious class offenses or habitual disturbances will be referred to the Dean to Students for appropriate disciplinary action.

DOING BUSINESS WITH THE

DEAN OF STUDENTS

The Dean of Students is responsible for discipline and attendance enforcement at Roy Martin Middle School. Students who are referred to the deans’ office for disciplinary or attendance reasons will be subject to consequences for their actions which may include one or more of the following listed below. Written notification will be sent home with the student, indicating the infraction(s) and consequence(s).

Conference with the Dean will result in one or more of the following consequences:

➢ A warning and description of consequence for a repeat violation

➢ Parent contact and conference by phone

➢ Assignment of In-House Suspension

➢ Bus citation

➢ Conferences involving the referring party, the student and the dean

➢ Removal or restriction from extracurricular activities

➢ Drug intervention program

➢ Involvement of counselor or law enforcement for investigative purposes

➢ Other consequences of a logical nature

Violation of CCSD Acceptable Use Policy and/or Misuse of Computers will be severely dealt with through the dean’s office and may subject the student to RPCs, suspension, and loss of privilege regarding the use of classroom and/or laptop computers. Students in advanced technology-related courses may be subject to removal from the courses related to the violation. These include violations originated from home as well as school including, but not limited to, inappropriate language, cyber-bullying, harassment, accessing inappropriate or forbidden sites, and reckless use/care of equipment. Monetary restitution for loss or damage will be assessed when deemed appropriate.

In-House Suspension is a disciplinary consequence that allows a student to remain in school and keep up with academic work while being separated form the regular classroom environment. The Dean of Students may assign one or more days of In-House Suspension to resolve a disciplinary problem. The activities of the student are severely restricted during the day. Teachers submit assignments to the In-House supervisor which the student will complete during the day. The student must bring books, paper, pens, pencils, and any other materials needed to complete their class work. Restroom breaks and lunch, provided apart from other students, are strictly monitored. Students violating In-House rules will be issued an automatic RPC or Suspension from school.

Required Parent Conference (RPC) A student may be sent home at the time of the referral after parent contact is made, or the student may be allowed to finish the school day. Once an RPC has been issued, the student may not attend class or return to the school campus until a parent conference has been held and the Deans’ Office has issued a reinstatement pass. During the RPC, the student is ineligible for all school activities. A minimum of 24 hours notice is required for all RPC conferences. Appointments are scheduled by the deans’ secretary. Disciplinary consequences are determined based on the severity of the offense and discipline record of the student. Students that are placed on RPC may not be allowed to participate in any school activities for that quarter.

Suspension A student may be suspended from school depending on the level of the infraction. Suspensions are deemed appropriate to seek problem resolution, to ensure that a student’s presence does not constitute a danger to himself/herself or to others, or to accomplish stringent disciplinary actions such as alternative school placement or expulsion. Out of school suspensions are for a period of three, five, seven, or ten days depending on the severity of the infraction and the cumulative discipline record of the student. Students who are suspended are not allowed to participate in school activities during the suspension and may be ineligible for participation in activities for a specified period of time (quarter, semester, and year) as determined by the school administration.

Referral to Alternative Education Programs through CCSD Central Alternative Services

Students who are habitual discipline problems, involved in threats, extortion, fighting, excessive suspensions or other serious violations may be recommended for alternative school placement, expulsion, and/or law enforcement action.

Student Parent Drug Intervention Program Referral

When the behavior problem area is related to substance abuse, the student and the parent will be required to attend the drug intervention program. This includes any student in possession, in use of, or being under the influence of alcohol or drugs.

Habitual Truancy Referral

Nevada Revised Statue 392.130 provides for mandatory school attendance between the ages of 7 and 18. Students absent without valid excuse or parent/school permission may be declared truant. Students are referred to the Clark County Family and Youth Services for habitual truancy disposition on occasion of the third truancy incident. Refer to Attendance Guidelines.

AB 521 Removal of Disruptive Student from the Classroom

Per Assembly Bill 521, a teacher may request the removal of a student from class if in the judgment of the teacher, the student has engaged in behavior that seriously interferes with the ability of the teacher to teach and the ability of other students to learn. The student will be removed from the class and placed on RPC status until a conference is held with the student, parent/guardian, administrator and teacher who requested the removal of the student. Upon conclusion of the conference, the AB521 committee will recommend whether to return the student to the classroom with a behavior contract, change the student’s schedule, or recommend permanent alternative placement.

Sharpies It is unlawful for students to possess sharpies. A student that is caught carrying a sharpie on campus or at a school sponsored event will be RPC’d and may be cited and may face prosecution.

Gum Chewing, possessing, or distributing gum on campus is prohibited. Students that violate this policy will be referred to the deans’ office.

DISCIPLINARY OFFENSES

Any of the following are considered to be violations of the laws of the State of Nevada and/or the rules of Roy W. Martin Middle School. A clear and blatant violation of the law will require the administration of the school to call upon law enforcement agencies to deal with the violation. In addition, disciplinary measures will be taken by school authorities for the same offense with sequences ranging from restitution of money to expulsion from school. The listings of incidents below are in violation of the Behavior Guidelines for Secondary Students in the Clark County School District. Other violations, not referred to in this handbook, including student integrity, respect, justice, responsibility, and manners will also be referred for disciplinary action if not maintained.

➢ Smoking on or near the campus or being in possession of cigarettes, tobacco, matches, or lighters

➢ Being under the influence of alcoholic beverages or drugs

➢ Gambling

➢ Theft or burglary

➢ Vandalism, destruction, or defacing school property

➢ Immoral or lewd conduct, saying or writing obscene words or symbols

➢ Disruptive or disorderly conduct

➢ Fighting, play fighting, horseplay, or any form of physical assault

➢ Selling non-approved items (gum, comics, baseball cards, candy, etc.) on campus before, during, or after school

➢ Defiance, insubordination, or the refusal to cooperate with CCSD employees

➢ Possession of harmful substances such as spray propellants, cinnamon oil. Toothpicks, needles and pins, and other questionable substances or items

➢ Gang activity including gang-related clothing, behavior, hand signs, tagging and other vandalism

➢ Verbal altercations, threats, and harassment, including sexual or racial

➢ Computer misconduct

➢ Cheating and academic dishonesty

PUBLIC DISPLAY OF AFFECTION OR SEXUAL HARASSMENT

In an educational setting, there are standards of good taste that must be met regarding displaying affection in public. Inappropriate behaviors include but are not limited to holding hands, kissing, embracing, teasing or seducing, sitting on another student’s lap, and slapping and/or touching another person on the buttocks, breast, or other private parts of the body. Actions of this nature or any actions of physical, sexual, or racial harassment will subject a student to serious school disciplinary action and/or possible civil action.

COMMIT THESE CRIMES AND YOU WILL BE SUBJECT TO

PERMANENT EXPULSION

Arson

The willful burning of property

Battery

Battery (bodily injury) to any person

at school or at school related activities

Controlled Substances

Selling of controlled substances or substances

represented to be controlled substances

Immoral Conduct

Contact as it pertains to sexual behavior between individuals

Weapons

Possession, use, transmittal, or concealment of ANY weapon.

Weapons are defined as firearms, knives, explosives, inflammable

materials or any other items that may cause bodily injury or death.

BB and pellet guns, pocket knives, and fireworks are weapons.

COMMIT THE ABOVE CRIMES AND YOU WILL ALSO BE PROSECUTED TO

THE FULLEST EXTENT OF THE LAW

STANDARD STUDENT ATTIRE—MARTIN M. S. DRESS CODE POLICY

Roy W. Martin Middle School has a mandatory Standard Student Attire policy, which follows CCSD regulation 5131. Guidelines for pants, skirts, shorts, shirts, sweaters and sweat shirts are identified below. No other clothing items may be visible. Student’s personal appearance must not disrupt or detract from the educational environment of the school.

The school administration has the right to designate which types of dress, fashion, fads, or appearance disrupt the

education process and/or pose a potential safety or health hazard and therefore, are not acceptable.

Students in violation of the “Standard Student Attire” policy will be referred to the deans’ office for disciplinary action. All violations will be documented in the student’s disciplinary file and parents will be notified. Appropriate disciplinary action will be taken with habitual offenders being placed on RPC, as it becomes an issue of insubordination.

STANDARD STUDENT ATTIRE (Adopted, 2008)

|REQUIRED |REQUIRED |PROHIBITED CLOTHING |

|BOYS |GIRLS |DO NOT WEAR |

|Pants/Shorts/Slacks/blue jeans in approved |Pants/Shorts/blue jeans in approved colors, |Hats/Any head gear |

|solid colors, sized to fit, no patterns, rips |sized to fit, no patterns, rips mid-thigh or |Wallet chains or gloves |

|mid-thigh or higher, and words. No athletic |higher, and words. No athletic shorts allowed. |Excessively tall hair styles |

|shorts allowed. | |Tattoos |

| | |Facial jewelry |

| | |Over sized neck chains |

| | |Oversized pants/shirts; wide legged pants |

| | |House shoes/flip flops |

| | |Layering of shirts |

| | |Sleeveless shirts |

| | |Midriff shirts |

| | |See through shirts |

| | |shrugs |

| | |Tank tops, tube tops, halters |

| | |Athletic shorts/sweat suits |

| | |Sweatpants |

|Sweaters, any solid color, (no patterns or |Sweaters, any solid color, (no patterns or | |

|words) with or without school logo, worn over |words) with or without school logo, worn over | |

|approved collared shirts |approved collared shirts | |

|Shirts, any solid color, solid only (no |Shirts/ Blouses, any solid color, (no patterns | |

|patterns or words) with or without school logo,|or words) with or without school logo, long or | |

|long or short sleeved, with collars |short sleeved, with collars | |

|Ties are optional but may be worn in basic and |Skirts or skorts, jumpers/dresses in approved | |

|all optional colors, solids, or patterns. |colors. | |

Authorized Colors for Roy Martin Middle School

Shirts/Sweaters: Any solid color

Pants/Jeans/Skirts/Shorts/Skorts: Navy, Black, White, Khaki, Gray, or jean material

*Sweat suits, sweatpants, and athletic shorts are not permitted, and brand logos are not permitted.

Shoes with soles must be worn. Acceptable footwear includes tennis shoes, loafers, flats, pumps, and dress shoes. All shoes requiring shoelaces must be laced and tied appropriately. House/shower shoes, shoes with wheels, and thongs/flip-flops are prohibited.

Shirts and Blouses must be solid colored polo or oxford style only, long or short sleeved and no patterns, no words, with or without the school logo. Polo shirts and oxford style shirts or blouses must be buttoned appropriately (laces substituting for buttons or two or three layers of shirts are not permitted). All shirts and blouses are to be free of slogans, designs, advertisements, numbers, and must be the appropriate size. Sleeveless shirts and blouses, jerseys, mid-driff shirts, tank tops, tube tops, and halters of any kind are prohibited. Long sleeve or short sleeve shirts (undershirts) worn underneath must be solid approved colors as well. Non-collared shirts may not be worn over the top of collared shirts.

Dress Pants, Khaki Slacks, Jeans--all sized to fit, must be worn as designed. Sagging of pants is not permitted. Pants must be solid, approved colors which mean no fading, bleaching or white-washed pants and free of all wording, patterns, pictures, studs, jewels, etc. Additionally, pants are not to have rips or tears that expose undergarments and/or are located mid-thigh or higher. Overalls, coveralls, and extremely wide legged pants are prohibited. Belts are encouraged for the purpose of holding up pants. Belts and belt buckles must be free of all pictures, words, hanging strings or fringe, and excessive decorations.

Shorts, Skirts and Skorts, sized to fit, must be the appropriate length (minimum of fingertip length). Additionally, this apparel must be in solid, any color, and free of all wording, patterns, pictures, studs, jewels, etc. Athletic shorts or sweatpants are not acceptable. Sweaters and Sweatshirts, sized to fit (which means no shrugs), may be worn. They must be waist length. They must be a solid and free of slogans, designs, advertisements, and numbers. Shirt collars must be clearly visible and worn on the outside of the sweater or sweatshirt. *Sweaters and sweatshirts are not substitutes for blouses and shirts.

Jackets, Coats, and Non-Authorized Sweaters are not subject to Standard Student Attire requirements. Therefore, they must be removed when entering the building in the morning and stored in student lockers. They cannot be worn in the classrooms or other campus buildings.

*Jackets and coats are not a substitute for collared shirts.

Any clothing item that is not part of the Standard Student Attire may not be worn. All other dress attire, head gear, gloves, spiked wrist bands, spiked belts, oversized/designed belt buckles, sweat bands, wallet-chains, excessively tall hair, thus distracting to the learning environment, facial jewelry, tattoos (including temporary tattoos), and oversized neck chains are prohibited and should be left at home.

Oversized clothing will not be permitted at Roy Martin Middle School.

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BLUE LUNCH

GOLD LUNCH

GREEN LUNCH

|Early Bird |7:05–7:56 |

|Period 1 |8:00-8:58 |

|Period 2 |9:02-9:53 |

|Lunch A |9:57-10:27 |

|Period 3 |10:31-11:22 |

|Period 4 |11:26-12:17 |

|Period 5 |12:21-1:12 |

|Period 6 |1:16-2:11 |

|Early Bird |7:05–7:56 |

|Period 1 |8:00-8:58 |

|Period 2 |9:02-9:53 |

|Period 3 |9:57-10:48 |

|Period 4 |10:52-11:43 |

|Lunch C |11:47-12:17 |

|Period 5 |12:21-1:12 |

|Period 6 |1:16-2:11 |

|Early Bird |7:05–7:56 |

|Period 1 |8:00-8:58 |

|Period 2 |9:02-9:53 |

|Period 3 |9:57-10:48 |

|Lunch B |10:52-11:22 |

|Period 4 |11:26-12:17 |

|Period 5 |12:21-1:12 |

|Period 6 |1:16-2:11 |

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