Angela Russell, Principal 517-905-5777 Renee Anderson, Secretary 517-905-5761

The full Student Handbook, along with the Acknowledgement Form, is emailed to all parents at the beginning of the school year.

Please sign the Acknowledgement Form and return it to the office the first week of school.

NAPOLEON MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS: A.I.M. to be Pirates!

Accountability: Students are responsible for their actions and words. They are responsible citizens in our classrooms, in our buildings, and in our community.

Integrity: Students are honest and trustworthy. Their behaviors reflect kindness and upright principles. They are "Good Sports" who are considerate, courteous, on time, and involved.

Motivated: Students are driven to be the best they can be. They are engaged in learning, use their class time wisely, and strive to be successful.

Attendance:

Call or email Mrs. Brown at 517-905-5786 when your student will be absent
Send in a Doctor’s note for appointments or extended absences
Phone call after 3 absences, Letter after 5 absences, Truancy at 10 absences
Regular rewards and recognition for perfect attendance

Behavior:

ACCOUNTABILITY & INTEGRITY include the following traits:

RESPECT -- Treating everyone, including yourself, with dignity; showing the same regard or consideration for others as you want others to show you.
RESPONSIBILITY -- Carrying out your obligations and duties to others and to yourself; being accountable for your actions and choices.
SELF-CONTROL -- Being able to control your actions; making decisions based on what is good for you, not just what you want.
HONESTY -- Telling the truth, being credible, meaning what you say.
EQUALITY -- Extending to others the same treatment that you expect; believing that ALL people have the same rights.

MOTIVATION at school includes the following parts:

BE PRESENT -- To do your best at school, you must be here.
EFFORT -- You are the only person who can control your effort. Putting in a great effort is part of being a motivated student.

Discipline: (Mrs. Russell, Principal)

Most Discipline will take place in the classroom
Office Referral will result in parent contact and an additional consequence, such as
- Lunch Detention / After School Detention
- Loss of Pirate Pride Celebration
- Owed Time / Community Service
- ISS or OSS

Dress Code:

Modest dress
Keep chest, rear, back, and belly covered
PJs, Slippers, and Hats can be worn on designated Spirit Days ONLY
Violation will result in the student being given something to wear that is appropriate
Parent Contact for repeated violations

Cell Phones:

OFF and in the locker (See the progression of discipline in the student handbook for violation.)
If you need to contact your student, call the office (517-905-5703)
If your student needs to contact you, they will be permitted to call from the office at an appropriate time.

Pirate Pride:

Quarterly Reward
- Must meet criteria
Quarterly Assemblies to recognize
- Perfect Attendance (0 unexcused absences)
- Pirates of the Week
- Athletic Teams
Pirate of the Week

PowerSchool:

Check regularly with your student
Sign up for a weekly email from PowerSchool
Fill out Student & Parent Information & Emergency Contact Information online
Check with Mrs. Anderson if there are questions (517-905-5761)

Typical Day:

7:30 - 2:28 (Free Breakfast at 7:10, students may enter halls at 7:20)
4 minutes between classes (use for restroom, drinks, socializing, & getting to next class)
Grade Level Lunch (Free Lunch for all students)

Athletics:

Mr. Conway, Athletic Director (517-905-5791)
Physicals must be uploaded to Final Forms under the Athletic Department on our NCS website to practice (dated April 15th or later for the next school year)
Eligibility (academic, behavioral)

Napoleon Middle School