General Information
School Hours
Classes begin
each day at
Attendance
If your child
is absent, please call
1. Name
and grade of student
2. Date
of note
3. Date
of absence
4. Reason
for absence
5. Signature
of parent/guardian
It is your child’s responsibility to find out what was missed
in each class during his/her absence. Work that is
not made up will be recorded as a zero.
If a student is going to be out three or more days, the parent/guardian
can call the Guidance Office on the third day to arrange to pick up work the
following day. Students should have a
“phone buddy” to call when absent.
Students are
expected to report to school and class on time.
If your child is late for school, please send a signed note. If your child arrives at school later than
For the purpose
of perfect attendance, a student must attend at least four classes of a
seven-period day in order to be considered present. Additionally, a perfect attendance record
will not be affected by absence in observance of a religious holiday provided
that the parent/guardian presents a note in advance.
If you are
planning a trip that takes your child out of school, please send a note to the
attendance secretary at least one week in advance for the purpose of proper
recording of the absence.
Backpacks
Backpacks may
be used to transport materials to and from school. They must remain in the
student’s locker during the day.
Backpacks on rollers may not fit into the Lee lockers. No backpacks of ANY kind may be worn
throughout the school day.
Breakfast and Lunch Program
Cell Phones
Montgomery
County Policy does not permit middle school students to have cell phones on
their person during the school day unless they have obtained special permission
from the principal. Parents/guardians who wish to request such permission must
complete a cell phone waiver request form which can be obtained from the main
office. Parents/guardians must provide
an explanation of need in writing when returning the completed
form. The principal will either grant or
deny the special permission in writing within 10 school days of
receiving the request.
Phone Messages
Students who
receive telephone calls during the school day will not be taken out of
class. Parents/guardians who need to get
in touch with their child should leave a message with the secretary who will
make sure the information is given to the student in a timely manner.
Extracurricular Activities
Lee offers many
extracurricular activities throughout the school year. There is a MCPS activity fee associated with
all non-academic activities. We hope
all students will participate in the activities they enjoy. NOTE:
To participate in any extracurricular activity, the student is expected be in
all scheduled classes the day of that activity.
Some activities require academic eligibility. After school buses run from mid-October
through late-May. Activities run on
Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays from
Academic Eligibility
Students who
have a 2.0 average with no more than one “E” in the previous marking period are
eligible to participate or practice in any extracurricular activity during the
next marking period. The eligibility
period begins on the day the report card is issued.
Hall Passes
All students
are required to have a signed hallway pass when outside the classroom during
instructional time. Students should not be in the halls without a signed, dated
pass.
Computer Use
Most technology
users are responsible and thoughtful users.
Specific guidelines and consequences have been established to ensure
appropriate use of the technology. Each
student receives a copy of the guidelines.
Please read these carefully.
Health Room
The Health Room
is staffed daily during the hours classes are in session. If your child needs to take medication during
the school day, please contact the Health Room at
Homework
The Board of
Education policy states: “Homework is a
required part of the instructional program...Homework is considered the rule
rather than the exception to daily activity.”
Students
receive a variety of homework. Teachers
assign short- and long-range homework.
The teachers will introduce and explain the homework assignments. It is expected that homework be completed
when assigned so that the student will be ready for the follow-up activities
done in the classroom. There will be
consequences for late work. In addition,
if a student is absent, he/she is expected to make up the work at home within a
reasonable amount of time with assistance from the classroom teacher. Students should collect missed work the day
they return to school. Students should
be encouraged to call a classmate for homework assignments.
Lockers
Each student is
assigned a hall locker and a physical education locker to be used for storing
school-related possessions. Student must keep their combinations secret and
should avoid storing valuables in their lockers. Students are not permitted to share lockers
or use another student’s locker for any reason.
Students are responsible for keeping their lockers clean.
Lost and Found
Students who
find items of value, such as watches, glasses, jewelry, calculators, etc.
should turn them in to the main office. Other items such as lunch boxes,
schoolbooks etc. should be turned in at the cafeteria. These will be stored
there for a short period of time. Unclaimed items will be disposed of at the
end of the school year.
The
Report Cards and Interim Reports
Report cards
are issued every nine weeks to notify parents/guardians of student
progress. Interim progress reports will
be given to students at the mid-point of each marking period. (Please
see specific dates on the school calendar on page 4-5.) The purpose of interims is to make students
and parents aware of academic progress prior to the end of the marking
period. These are not report card
grades.
Supplies
All students
are expected to have a binder with dividers, lined paper, #2 pencils, pens,
highlighters, several spiral notebooks and composition books, and a good
eraser. All students are required to
have this plan book which costs $6.00.
Gym uniforms must be purchased.
Security
If a student
has property stolen from him/her, the theft should be reported to the security
assistant immediately. Theft can be
discouraged if students:
Ø Bring no
“extra” money to school
Ø Bring no
electronic devices/toys
Ø Bring no items
(like collectibles) to sell or show
Ø Clearly label
all items of clothing with name and grade
Ø Share their
locker or combination with no one
If a valuable
item must be brought to school for a “school” purpose, the student should ask a
teacher, counselor or administrator to keep the item until it is needed.
Transportation
Visitors
We encourage
parents/guardians to visit the school. Appointments can be made through the
teacher, counselor, or grade level administrator. As a courtesy to our staff and students, we
ask that you give the school 24-hours notice of your desire to visit any
specific class. As a protection to our
students, all visitors must sign in at the main office and wear a visitor/guest
badge. Visitors are to use the front main entrance. All other exterior doors
are locked after