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Meridianville Middle School
Meridianville Middle School
Monday - Friday
8:00 A.M. to 4:00 P.M.
Fax: 256-851-4551
Email: ebryant@madison.k12.al.us
Location: 12975 Hwy 231/431 N., Hazel Green, AL 35750
Phone: 256-851-4550
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/eaglesmeridianville/
DRESS CODE
The Madison County Board of Education believes good grooming and personal appearance are essential elements in the teaching and learning process. Students are expected to dress in a manner to ensure their health and safety.
Students must be neatly dressed, clean, and well groomed. Student dress must not distract or interfere with the educational opportunity of other students. A student’s appearance that draws excessive or unnecessary attention to the extent it is disruptive, potentially disruptive, or suggestive of disruption or violence, is not allowed. Principals and other administrators have the authority to use discretionary judgment to prohibit such dress based on past or current circumstances. Unless otherwise specifically stated or addressed, rules and regulations contained in the Dress Code apply to normal school hours; however, such rules and regulations may be enforced at any school function or activity where the wearing of such dress is inappropriate for the type of activity, or such dress is determined to be potentially disruptive or dangerous. The Dress Code additionally applies at any school- sponsored activities at any hour or location in which students are direct participants, representing the school, and/or recipients of recognition. However, other dress requirements may be specified and enforced at any school function or activity where the Dress Code for normal school hours is not appropriate for the type activity or is determined by the Principal to be potentially disruptive or dangerous. Rules and regulations of the dress code apply to all students, unless exceptions are granted due to a student's disability, medical condition, or other exceptions approved by the Principal.
Coats and Outer Garments
K-12 Heavy coats and excessively bulging outer garments are not to be worn inside school buildings. Garments to be removed include overcoats, trench coats, bulky and/or oversized jackets or oversized pullovers. Garments that equate to a lightweight windbreaker or sweater are permissible. Parents and students should assure that student attire provides for adequate comfort indoors without the wearing of outdoor garments.
Jewelry and Body Piercing
K-12 Piercings are allowed as long as they are not hazardous or unsafe and do not distract or draw unnecessary attention.
K-12 Jewelry should be removed during physical education classes or other school activities when requested.
K-12 Jewelry must not include pictures, writings, symbols, etc., promoting, acknowledging, or suggesting drugs, drug paraphernalia, tobacco products, alcohol, sexual activities, gangs, groups, individuals, or activities that would be considered potentially dangerous, disruptive, or hazardous to the student, to other students, or to the school environment.
K-12 Wallet chains and/or oversized chains are not allowed at school or on school buses.
Pants, Shorts, Dresses and Skirts
K-12 Appropriate dress that does not reveal the body in an inappropriate manner, e.g. clothing must not be too tight, too short, or bare at the midriff or sides. Sundresses, off the shoulder tops, spaghetti straps, tank tops, sheer or see-through clothing, and clothing with holes above the knee, may not be worn.
K-12 Clothing, pants, or shorts which are excessively baggy and/or which are worn so as to expose underwear or body above or below the waist, and/or which drag on the floor will not be permitted.
K-12 Prohibited items of clothing include, but are not limited to, clothing with holes above the knee or other exposure, or clothing that is too short. Generally, the length of the clothing should fall below the tips of the fingers when arms are fully extended to the side; however, due to physical differences in some students, this guide may mean some items are still too short. The Principal has the authority to make the final decision regarding the appropriateness of the garment length.
K-12 Leggings, jeggings, and yoga pants must be covered by garments that fall to mid-thigh and are an appropriate length for the wearer as described above and as determined by the Principal.
6-12 Pajama pants and sleepwear are not acceptable.
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Shirts, Blouses, and Tops
K-12 Clothing must not include pictures, writings, symbols, etc., promoting, acknowledging, or suggesting drugs, drug paraphernalia, tobacco products, alcohol, sexual activities, gangs, groups, individuals, or activities that would be considered potentially dangerous, disruptive, or hazardous to the student, to other students, or to the school environment.
K-12 Prohibited items of clothing include, but are not limited to, off-the shoulder tops, tank tops, halters, sheer or see-through clothing, clothing with holes or other exposure. Such garments are not to be too tight, oversized, or bare at the midriff or sides.
Book and Athletic Bags
K-12 Book bags are allowed in all grades, but must be used strictly for the purpose of transporting books, school supplies and student personal items to and from school and classes.
K-12 Athletic Bags are allowed, but must be used only for the purpose of transporting athletic material. They are not to be used as a normal method of transporting regular school supplies on school campuses.
In compliance with established procedures for searches outlined in the Code of Conduct, school officials have the authority to search book and athletic bags, and any other containers, when they have reasonable suspicion to believe a bag contains dangerous, illegal, or other unauthorized material.
Footwear
K-12 Shoes or sandals must be worn and properly laced or fastened. House shoes or slippers are prohibited. Foot apparel determined by the Principal or other administrator to be dangerous or a safety hazard may not be worn.
Head Coverings and Sunglasses
K-12 Hats, caps, bandanas, and other head coverings, except for religious reasons, are not permitted in the school during regular hours or on school buses. During inclement weather, head coverings may be worn for purposes of protecting against such weather, but are not to be worn in school buildings.
K-12 Sunglasses are not to be worn in the school or on school buses.
Tattoos
K-12 Tattoos with pictures, writings, symbols etc., promoting, acknowledging, or suggesting drugs, tobacco products, alcohol, sexual activities or anything of a sexual nature, gangs, groups, individuals, or activities that would be considered potentially dangerous, disruptive, or hazardous to the student, to other students, or to the school environment must be kept covered by the student's clothing, and not otherwise displayed in the overall school environment during the normal school day or any school sponsored activity. Hair
K-12 Hair must be clean and worn so that it does not impair vision and is not considered unsafe or hazardous.
Additional
K-12 The Principal may allow exceptions in dress for a specific activity, e.g., athletic events, drama productions, etc., but such exceptions are only for those activities. Exceptions that compromise the Dress Code's intent to ensure the safety of students and employees are not permitted.
K-12 Certified sponsors or coaches of school-sponsored activities may require a higher level of dress for sponsored activities whenever the school is being represented locally or away, to include in the school.
Daily Announcements
For anyone that may need a physical that did not get theirs in May here at the high school; they will be having physicals next Saturday (August 10) from 7:30 am-10 am at D1 in Huntsville.
Orientation - August 6, 2019
8th grade will start at 3:00 - 4:00 P.M.
7th grade will start at 4:30 - 6:00 P.M.
First day of school is August 7, 2019.
Meridianville Middle School Summer Reading 2019 Students who will be in the 7th or 8 th grade at Meridianville Middle School for the 2019-2020 school year will have required reading for summer 2019. These informational texts may be used in both English Language Arts and Social Studies classes during the first few weeks at school. Also, teachers have book recommendations they believe middle school students will enjoy reading. Please note these books are not part of the required reading. You will find the links, electronic texts, and lists of book recommendations on the school’s website at https://meridianville.mcssk12.org/. 7 th Grade Required Reading The 13 Virtues of Life: Benjamin Franklin’s Guide to Building Character 8 th Grade Required Reading Excerpt from An American Plague: The True and Terrifying Story of the Yellow Fever Epidemic of 1793 7 th Grade Book Recommendations City of Ember by Jeanne Duprau The Testing by Joelle Charbonneau Freak the Mighty by Rodman Philbrick Bud not Buddy by Christopher Paul Curtis The Juvie Three by Gordan Korman The Adventures of Tom Sawyer by Mark Twain 8 th Grade Book Recommendations Flipped by Wendy Van Drannen Juvie Three by Gordon Korman Fever 1793 by Laurie Halse Anderson Ghost by Jason Reynolds Long Way Down by Jason Reynolds
New Procedure
PERMANENT ANNOUNCEMENTS
Lost and found is located in the Main Office. All items not collected by Friday afternoon will be donated immediately.
Students must have a bus note with a contact phone number in order to ride a different bus. All notes must be turned in to the office first thing in the mornings.
No check outs after 3:00 P.M.
If you plan on getting a physical, please make sure you get a physical packet from the school.
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2-1-1 System
An amazing resource is available every hour of every day to families and individuals in need of essential human services – 2-1-1. The 2-1-1 system is for human services needs what 9-1-1 is for emergency needs. In North Alabama, 2-1-1 is provided through Crisis Services of North Alabama in partnership with United Way. Last year, the 2-1-1 Call Center in Huntsville answered more than 37,000 calls from across the state with more than 20,000 of those calls being from North Alabama alone. The majority of callers requested help with basic needs—such as utilities, rent, food, and housing. During times of disaster, 2-1-1 has been critical in assisting both disaster victims and disaster relief providers to make connections. 2-1-1 can be accessed through a statewide website (www.211connectsalabama.org) as well as through our local call center. Your Superintendent Council representative has a flyer and magnets promoting this program. This will be a great resource for our community.