Rochelle Middle School - Rochelle Community Consolidated School ...

All students participating in extra-curriculars and have prescribed inhalers for breathing problems musthave a second inhaler with them during their activities (games also). There is no access to the nurse’soffice after school hours.LOCKERSA combination lock for a hall locker and a physical education locker are furnished to all pupilswithout cost. If pupils exercise care in the protection of their combinations and in the use of their lockers,their possessions will be safe at school. Students should not share lockers or combinations with otherstudents. The school is not responsible for lost or stolen articles. Students who lose or damage padlockswill be required to pay the replacement cost before receiving a new padlock. Lockers and locks are theproperty of the school district. Students are not permitted to use their own personal lock, they must use aschool assigned lock.MEDIA CENTEROur middle school has an excellent media center. It is used by students primarily for referenceand for book selections. Students using the R.M.S. Media Center will be expected to behave appropriatelyand follow library regulations. Media Center privileges will be withdrawn from those students who do notfollow library regulations. Fines will be assessed for lost or damaged media center books. Late fees willbe assessed for overdue materials.NEW STUDENT REGISTRATIONNew students registering at the middle school may begin classes on the school day followingregistration. This will give the counselor and principal time to determine the student's schedule. All newstudents are required to provide a legal birth certificate within 30 days of enrollment.PESTICIDE APPLICATIONPesticides are periodically applied on school building and grounds to help control the insectpopulation. The applications are done by a professional exterminator and are only applied when studentswill be out of the building for at least 48 hours.PHYSICAL EDUCATION CLASSESAll students have daily physical education class. A locker and padlock are furnished to thestudent for use throughout the entire year. Padlock fees are charged only if the padlock is lost. Studentsmust wear a required physical education uniform, which is purchased through the physical educationdepartment at the beginning of the school year. The required physical education uniform consists of areversible purple/gold shirt or gray, purple shorts, athletic socks and appropriate shoes. Unless it is lostor damaged, a physical education uniform may be worn year after year. Any visible jewelry that isconsidered unsafe for activity is not permitted. If there is a reason why the appropriate uniform cannot beworn, a loaner uniform will be substituted in its place. Loaner uniforms are washed after each use.Students who need to, for a medical reason, be excused from participating in physical educationclass may bring an excuse note from a parent or a doctor. A parental note is valid for 2 days, and adoctor’s note must be used for excusal for more than two days. All notes must be delivered to the nurse orhealth aide before school for processing. Students excused from participation in physical education willnot be allowed to participate in extra-curricular sports, intramural or other extra-curricular activities onthe day of the excuse.