Spanish Fort Middle School

2009-2010

Administration

Principal of Spanish Fort Middle School

Mrs. Carol Palumbo

Assistant Principals

Mrs. Kathy Gruner

Mr. Craig Ross

2 SFMS Counselors

Mrs. Lewana Goodrich - lgoodrich@bcbe.org

6th grade and A-L of 7th grade

Dr. Beth Childs - echilds@bcbe.org

8th grade and M-Z of 7th grade

Spanish Fort Middle School Contact Information

• Fax Number 626-7201• Phone Number 625-3271• Address

33899 Jimmy Faulkner Drive

Spanish Fort, Al 36527• www.spanishfortmiddle.com

Textbooks

Students are responsible for the care and maintenance of their textbooks.

Textbook damages are assessed on all textbooks at the end of the school year.

Home set of textbooks will NOT possible this school year due to limited number of textbooks in the county.

Bus Information

Any request to ride a different bus or get off at a different bus stop must be requested in writing by the parent/guardian and submitted to the office for approval at least three days in advance and are only granted if there is room available on requested bus.

Mr. Ross will meet and greet your bus riding child a.m. and p.m. daily!

Student Discipline

Discipline policy is included in the student agenda.

NO cell phones!!!!!!!!!!!!

Lockers and Backpacks

Students should not share locker combinations. Keep a copy of the combination at home.

Students are not allowed to share lockers. The lockers are not very deep. Backpacks are to be left in their lockers during

school hours. NO rolling backpacks. Locker shelves, pencil holders, magnets help

organize locker

Uniform Policy

The Baldwin County Public School uniform policy is strictly enforced

Please refer to the Baldwin County Public School website at www.bcbe.org

Student Arrival

Car riders are to be dropped off in the front of the gym (back of school). Enter via DeOlive Road

Bus riders will be dropped off on the side of the building and will enter through the side door of the gym.

Please do not drop off students at the front of SFMS. They cannot enter the building and will have to walk around the building to the gym.

Student Departure

Buses will load in the on the side of the building (same as drop off point in the a.m.).

Car riders will load in the front of the building in the afternoon.

– Teachers will be on duty to assist you.

– Please do not pick up your student in the student parking lot. This is a safety issue.

Attendance Guidelines

Students must bring a written excuse or doctor’s note within three days after an absence.

Excused absences are as follows: illness, inclement weather, legal quarantine, death in the family, religious holidays

Excuses can be faxed to:

626-7201. A follow-up call is recommended.

Tardy Students

Tardy students must be checked in through the front office.

Tardy students are required to bring a written note from a guardian stating the reason for being tardy. It should include a phone number for verification or a doctor’s excuse.

To Check a Student Out

The individual checking a student out must be listed on the student’s guardian/emergency contact list on the student’s gray information card.

The individual checking out a student must show picture ID at the front desk in the front office.

Middle School Bell Schedule

Upon arrival- Students report to the gym

• 7:40 a.m. Report to Homeroom Bell• 7:50 a.m. Tardy Bell• 2:57 p.m. Dismissal Bell

Copy available in your packet of information

Snack Bar – 6th grade Break - 9 a.m.

Federal Guidelines– Portions– Calories– Fat Grams– NO carbonated drinks sold at snack

Child Nutrition Program – 6th grade lunch 10:52

Debit system

Students Codes

Salad Bar

Potato Bar

No charging!!!!

Web site

www.spanishfortmiddle.com

• Very Important

• Lots of valuable information

How to Contact TeachersFor Teacher Conferences

Teachers can be contacted by phone through the SFMS office, school counselor or by directly e-mailing the teacher.

Grade level teachers do not necessarily have the same planning period; therefore conferences may need to be set up before or after school hours.

Teacher E-mail

In order to e-mail a teacher you may do so through the school website. The SFMS website will link you directly to the teacher’s BCBE e-mail account. You will have an option to cc Mrs. Palumbo. Please do so if necessary. Communication is the key!

Communicate with School Staff

STI Home You may check your student’s academic progress on

the this site. You need an STI student number and STI pin number Students that attended BCPS last year will have the

same STI student number. The STI student number is also their lunch number and library number.

Everyone will have a new password – it changes annually.

Please allow adequate time for grades to be posted on the site.

Progress reports with D’s and F’s are mailed home mid-quarter and report cards are mailed home at the end of each quarter. Don’t rely on mailed report cards! STI gives you all of this information and more.

New to Baldwin County?

AGENDA!!!!!

Monitor your student’s use of their agenda/assignment organizer.

Require them to bring it home every night. – Check it daily– Ask to see their homework– Help them develop a workable system.– Review the information in the agenda.

Counseling Program Large group counseling

– Research based curriculumToo Good for Drugs IIU-R-UniqueAnti Bullying Program – Details and Link on

Website forthcoming Small group counseling Individual counseling Academic Counseling Career Cruising Software We are here for YOU. YOUR CHILD is VERY important

to us – please let us help you in ANY way!!!!

Tammy Stewart, RNSchool Nurse

Located in upstairs office area The new health computer system requires that

students be seen in the order they arrive in the office unless it is an emergency situation.

Parent contact will be made when medically needed Chronic health concerns Recommend change of clothes be kept in all

student‘s locker Children with fever must be kept at home

Medications

Over the counter– Parent Permission Form– Chronic Medical Conditions– Unopened Medication Package– Age/Dosage Recommendations

Prescription Medications– Provider Parent Authorization Form

Must be completed and signed by physician and parent Medication will have to be counted and logged into computer by nurse

Parent Administration Log– Third Party

Provider Parent Authorization Form (Take a copy to all doctor and dental appointments in the event medications are prescribed for school)

Go to www.bcbe.org Click on Health Services Return to Health Services Click on Documents and Forms Go to center box Click on Forms Then choose and click on:

– Provider Parent Authorization Form– Print form

Guidelines for medication at school can be viewed on the county website under Health Services documents and forms.

GO TOROS GO!!!

THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENDANCE