castle heights middle school parent/student handbook 2012-2013

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Administration Ms. Kane is the principal of Castle Heights. In addition, there arethree assistant principals, one assigned to each grade level, to assist with parentcommunication and student supervision. All the administrators at Castle Heightswelcome your suggestions, comments, and concerns. If your child has a concern,contact the assistant principal assigned to that grade. If you are unable to do so or ifyou feel that the situation has not been resolved, please communicate with Ms.Kane. It is important to us that parents feel that their involvement at school is a vitalpart of their children’s success at school.Assistant Principals for each grade:6: Ms. Carie Hucks 7: Ms. Cynthia Robinson 8: Mr. Richard BallCounselors Castle Heights is fortunate to have three qualified counselors whoserve students at each grade level. A counselor is assigned to each grade level andmoves each year from grade to grade with the students. The counselor serves thestudents through individual and group counseling, assistance with course selections,assisting with the Knight Time program, and many other services. Parents who wishto discuss the progress of their children may contact teachers directly to set upconferences or may call the counselor for the student’s grade level.There is also an office of the Catawba Family Services counseling program locatedat the school as part of a school-community cooperative effort. If you feel that youchild could benefit from more intensive counseling, please let the grade levelcounselor know.Media Center The media center is open in the mornings at 7:50 for students whoobtain a permit from the office or from teachers on supervisory duty. The mediacenter is also open each afternoon for students to return or check out books or touse other library resources. The media specialist is available and willing to assiststudents during their time in the media center. In addition, the media specialist visitsclasses to create interest in reading for recreation or in special topics being studied.Resource Officer The Sheriff’s Department officer assigned to the school is hereto assist students and staff, as well as to provide students an opportunity to becomefamiliar with a member of law enforcement.Cafeteria Manager The manager of the cafeteria not only organizes the serving ofmeals for three lunch periods, but she is also available to help set up paymentaccounts and to explain about the nutritional value of the program.4
SCHOOL FEES AND EXPENSESStudents who owe fines from previous years may pick up a schedule at thebeginning of the school year; it will not be mailed. Please be aware that studentsowing fines are not eligible to participate in extracurricular athletics, clubs, or fieldtrips throughout the school year.Athletic Fee----$60 per school year for eligibility for athletic team membershipSchool supplies---a list of required supplies can located the district website.Students are encouraged to own and use technological devices that are compatiblewith instructional activities. The iPad is a recommended tool.Breakfast $1.00 daily Lunch $ 2.25 dailyP.E. Uniform $14.00 Yearbook $30.00 or $35.00Students may purchase school photos in the fall and in the spring. There are alsooccasional small fees if student wish to participate in events such as dress-downdays or some other activities.The school and the school district will gladly accept commercially printed checksfrom parents if the full name, street address and phone number are on the check. Inthe event your check is returned, it will be turned over to the CHECKredi forcollection. CHECKredi will debit your account electronically for the face amount ofthe check plus a $30.00 fee as allowed by state law.The district Food Services policy is that the cafeteria is unable to extend credit formeals if a child has forgotten his/her lunch money or if a cafeteria account is empty.Please check with your child to be sure he/she has the necessary money topurchase lunch each day, but please be aware that your child should let the officestaff know if he/she is without lunch money or lunch on any one day, and we willhelp.Textbook Information Students are issued textbooks at the beginning of theyear (if your child has a technological device and you wish to explore the possibilityof online text, please let us know) and are responsible for cost of any not returned.Failure to pay outstanding textbook losses, library fines, or lost athletic equipmentfees will result in a student being ineligible for participation in extracurricular or otheractivities such as athletics, fine arts concerts, overnight field trips, yearbookpurchase, or other activities. This is not the situation the school wants for your child,but as we are responsible to the state for the cost of the books, students must beresponsible for the good care and formal return of the textbooks that they use. If yourchild withdraws from school during the year, please be sure that you have notifiedthe office so that all textbooks have been returned. Students who owe fines or who5
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