Northside Middle School



Northside Middle School

2019-20 School Calendar

First Semester

Tue., Aug 6 Staff Meetings – No School for Students

Wed., Aug. 7 First Student Day

Mon., Sept. 2 Labor Day – No School

Oct. 7-11 Fall Vacation – No School

Nov. 27-29 Thanksgiving Vacation – No School

Mon., Dec. 23 Christmas Break Begins

Second Semester

Fri., Jan. 3 Staff Meetings – No School for Students

Mon., Jan. 6 Classes Begin for 2nd Semester

Mon., Jan. 20 MLK, Jr. Day– No School

Mar. 9-13 Snow Make-Up Days*

Mar. 16-20 Spring Break– No School*

Fri., Apr 10 Good Friday – No School

Mon., May 25 Memorial Day – No School

Thu., May 28th End of 2nd Semester

Last Day for Students

*(Snow make-up day one is Monday, March 9th. Then snow make-up day two is Tuesday, March 10th and so on. The last five days of Spring Break that are March 16-20 are protected vacation days.)

WELCOME TO

NORTHSIDE MIDDLE SCHOOL

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Principal: Mrs. Amy Dixon

1400 27th Street

Columbus, IN 47201

(812) 376-4403

Website: bcsc.12.in.us/NorthsideMS

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Welcome to Northside Middle School

We look forward to welcoming your student to our school next August! Your attendance at this year’s 6th Grade Open House is a step in the right direction in helping make the transition from elementary school to middle school a smooth one.

Communication between home and school is vital to a student’s success. Please feel free to contact us in the event you have questions or need assistance. Individual teachers may be contacted by e-mail through a link on the school’s webpage or linked to their voicemail by phone through the school’s main office.

1. Website:

2. Main Office: 376-4403

3. Guidance/Dean’s Office: 376-4401

4. Attendance: 376-4401

5. Nurse’s Office: 376-4270

6. Cafeteria: 376-4273

7. Library/Media Center: 376-4267

8. Bookstore: 376-4230

9. Athletic Director: 376-4381

School Hours: Arrival and Dismissal

School is open to students at 7:15 A.M. each morning. Students arriving before 7:42 A.M. will immediately go to one of the three areas listed below:

1. Gym 1: 7th Grade

2. Commons: 8th Grade

3. Cafeteria: Students eating breakfast may go to the cafeteria after 7:15 A.M. Students will stay in the cafeteria until 7:42 A.M.

School dismisses daily at 3:05 P.M. Students not participating in after-school activities or under the supervision of a teacher should be picked up by 3:15 P.M. Students staying for detention should be picked up by 4:00 P.M.

Parents are asked to avoid dropping off their children before 7:15 A.M. as school personnel are not available to supervise students.

Drop-off and Pick-up Procedures

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A. Car riders need to use route A before and after school. Parents are only allowed to drop-off/ pick-up students on the North side of the building. Overflow of cars should line up along 27th street on the South side of the school. Parking lot (C) is not to be used a as drop-off or pick-up location.

B. Bus lot- School buses use this area for drop-off and pick-up before and after school. No cars are allowed to park here prior to 8:00 A.M. or after 2:30 P.M. Parents can use this lot during school hours to visit the building.

C. Parking lot- Parents and visitors should use the parking lot when visiting before, during or after school hours. This is not to be used as a drop-off/ pick-up alternative location.

Bus Transportation

Parents should check their student’s transportation information 1-2 days prior to the first day of school as their bus number or pick-up time could change.

How to find your bus information:

1. Go to: bcsc.k12.in.us

2. On the bottom right hand side of the page under Site Shortcuts you will see “Bus Routing”. Click here.

3. This will take you to a new page titled “Bus Routing Information”. Read and follow directions to locate your bus information.

Locker Information

Student lockers will be located in the hallway associated with each academic team. Students can get their locker information at the Schedule Pick-up Day. Those who do not come to the Schedule Pick-up Day will get it on the first day of school.

8th Grade Teams

Veritas- Top floor, north side

Mosaic- Main floor, north side

Titan- Bottom floor, north side

7th Grade Teams

Trailblazer- Top floor, south side

Tyro- Top floor, south side

Navigator- Main floor, south side

Shopping for School Clothes -Dress and Grooming Policy

Page 29 of the student handbook covers Northside’s policy on

DRESS AND GROOMING. Parents will be contacted when dress code violations occur. A few of the highlights you should be aware of prior to shopping for school clothes include:

General

- Clothing should be worn that adequately covers the body entirely at all times including the back, chest and stomach. All shirts for both boys and girls must have sleeves. See-through blouses, bare midriffs, halter tops, mesh shirts, low-cut shirts, spaghetti straps, tank tops, sleeveless tops and other inappropriate clothing is prohibited.

- Students are to wear shoes at all times in the building. Bedroom slippers are not permissible.

- One's appearance should not be vulgar, obscene, offensive or disruptive. Undergarments should not be visible.

- Students are not to wear unnecessary outdoor attire in school including hats.

- Pants should adequately cover student’s lower body with minimal rips or tears. No rip or tear should be higher on the leg than 4” above the knee.

- Pajama pants and pajama tops are not acceptable.

Boys

- Boys’ trousers must be pulled up to the waist and secured in a manner that prevents them from falling down or riding low on or below the buttocks.

Girls

- Shorts and skirts must be within four inches from the top of the student’s kneecap. When wearing layers, the outermost garment must meet dress code requirements.

Shopping for School Supplies

There will be two supply lists; one for all Northside students, and another (more specific and shorter) list once the students learn what team they are on. This way, parents can buy many of the "common" items ahead of time.

All students should have:

Blue or Black Pens (qty 10 total)

Pencils (qty 24)

70 sheet college ruled notebooks (qty 8)

Colored pencils (one pack/qty 12)

Two-pocket folders (qty 8)

Loose leaf paper (120 sheets)

Guide to Lunch

All BCSC cafeterias utilize a pre-pay/debit system designed to process student purchases in an efficient, confidential manner, and to reduce the amount of cash on hand at school. The system operates on a pre-pay basis so students can deposit funds in advance of use. At the end of each school year, the account balance is transferred to the student’s account for the following year. Deposits can be made at the school cafeteria by cash, online at , Visa/Master Card, or personal check made payable to the school cafeteria. Please indicate your child’s name and/or student ID# on the check.

Stay Connected!

Families can stay connected using some of the tools below:

← Twitter: @NorthsideMS and @NorthsideAD

← Instagram: @NorthsideMS

← Monday Parent Email: Send an email to Evan Burton (burtone@bcsc.k12.in.us) requesting to be on the 2018-2019 email list!

Spartan Activities and Clubs

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@NorthsideMS

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Drop- off/ Pick-up Point

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Manga Club

Peer Leaders

and many more . . .

Cheerleading

Volleyball

Mathletes In Action

Solo & Ensemble Contest

Solar Car Debate Club

Cross-Country

Tennis

Academic Super Bowl

ISSMA Band Contest

Wrestling

Intramural Sports

Lunchtime Book Club

Football

Track Coding Club

Spell Bowl Dance Team

Fellowship of Christian Athletes

Orchestra Golf

Basketball

Drama Club

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