they can be. This student handbook contains information that will explain what you need to

know to make this year a success. Take time to go over this information with your parents. The

opportunity to work with you as you prepare for your future is an opportunity that is important to

all of us. As the year begins, we would like all of you to know exactly what is expected of you as

a student in our school.

You are the first and most important teacher your child will ever have. It is a tremendous

responsibility, but as a team working together, we will be successful. We need your input.

time to help achieve our goals would be time well spent.

Our Local School Improvement Council (LSIC) meetings are held each 9 weeks. We encourage

parents to attend as many meetings as possible. Aug. 20, Oct. 9, Jan 22, and April 23rd from

3:30-4:30.

We encourage you to come to school whenever you can. Support the students in activities

offered at the middle school. Encourage them to participate. School activities enhance the

educational process for all students.

Jackson County School's mission is to create an education system that engages students and

effectively delivers the essential skills and knowledge required for global success.

The Jackson County Board of Education does not discriminate based on sex, race, color,

religion, disability, age and national origin in employment and in the administration of any of its

educational programs and activities. Inquiries may be directed to Jimmy Frashier, Title IX

Coordinator or to Melissa Browning, Section 504 Coordinator, Jackson County Board of

Education, P.O. Box 770, Ripley, WV 25271, phone 372-7300; or to the Department of

Education’s Director of Civil Rights.

Ravenswood Middle School is an inviting learning community

generally be considered harmful or an invasion of privacy if disclosed. It includes a student’s

name, address, telephone listing, date and place of birth, major field of study, participation in

officially recognized activities and sports, weight and height of members of athletic teams, dates

of attendance, degrees and awards received, and the most recent school attended, and other

similar information. A parent or eligible student (18 years of age or older) who does not want

such information to be disclosed, should request in writing, by September 30, that such

information is to be withheld. A form for this purpose, JC-38F, is available at the school office.

drill. Other safety drills included in the Ravenswood Middle School Safe School Plan will be

No food or drink is allowed in the classroom, except for

water in a

teachers may require you to remove your gum while in their classrooms. No glass containers

are permitted at school.

Grades are issued in order to communicate to parents the academic

progress of the student. Report cards are issued every 9 weeks. Mid-term grades are sent home

at the halfway point of each 9 weeks and individual teachers may require these to be signed by

the parent and returned to the teacher.

The following grading scale is used throughout Jackson County Schools:

90-100 A 60-69 D

based on SGS data, content area grades, missing work, and/or attendance. This time should

Achievable

considered appropriate by the county board, on: (1) The prevention, transmission and spread of

: Hoverboards are not permitted on school property at any time.

classroom use of the iPad. Students’ and parents’ Canvas login information will be provided to

website.

students. RVMS is not responsible for any lost or stolen items.

: If a student has lost anything, he/she should check with the school office

staff or custodian. Unclaimed items will be disposed of at the end of each semester. Found

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for the second breakfast. Meal/milk prices are subject to change.

institution is prohibited from discriminating on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age or

disability. To file a complaint of discrimination, write USDA, Director, Office of Civil Rights, 1400

Independence Avenue, SW, Washington, DC, 20250-9410, or call toll free (866)632-9992

(Voice). TDD users can contact the USDA through local relay or the Federal Relay at

(800)877-8339 (TDD) or (866)377-8642 (relay voice users). USDA is an equal opportunity

cabinet. Medication must be in the original packaging/prescription bottle. Students will report to

the designated location to receive medication. Medicine will be dispensed only by school nurse

or trained personnel.

update your child’s emergency card throughout the year if your address or phone number has

changed. You may contact the front office to make any changes. Parents may communicate

with the school by calling the school at 304-273-5480 or by emailing teachers individually

through Canvas.

Parents notified that their student is found to be attending

school with pediculosis (lice) will be given form JC-68 to provide proof of treatment. This form is

student for return to school. Students are not permitted to ride the bus or return to school until

carried in the hallway or classroom during the school day.

subjects for the year will be required to attend summer school and may be retained. Parents will

be notified and encouraged to cooperate with the school in monitoring student academic

achievement. The school intervention team or student assistant team (SAT) will make the final

decision regarding retention.

Individual, sports and club pictures will be taken in the Fall and Spring

each year. Payment is required at the time the pictures are taken. One half of the picture

proceeds will be used to fund teacher recognition throughout the year.

: Students

be signed out if there is a need to leave school

during school hours. Only people listed on the emergency card will be permitted to sign out a

student. Phone permission is not acceptable.

athletics must maintain a

.

All parents and athletes will receive a copy of the Ravenswood Middle School Athletic

Handbook that contains detailed explanations of the guidelines below as well as further

information regarding athletics.

The following summary of guidelines are written in the best interest of Ravenswood Middle

of the participants should be exemplary.

These expectations are always to be met, which include, but are not limited to, practices,

games, bus trips, before/after games, and during the school day. Players failing to meet any of

these expectations could receive various penalties at the discretion of the coaches and/or

administration. These penalties include, but are not limited to, extra drill work, reduction in

playing time, suspension from practices, suspension from games, and in extreme cases,

suspension from the team. Students must ride the bus to an away game in order to play. You

reports, and observations, as well as teacher-made and company-developed tests of skills

taught. The student will receive midterm progress reports from each teacher, teachers may

require the mid-term be signed by a parent or guardian and returned to the teacher. A vital part

of school evaluation is a close working relationship between the home and the school. Parents

and teachers need to communicate frequently and honestly about concerns each may have with

the growth and development of the student.

: Students who are ill or injured must report to the office. Office

personnel will assist in contacting parents if the student is running a fever of 100.4 or higher,

vomiting, etc. We will not notify anyone who is not listed on the emergency card. Students are

not permitted to use a cell phone or other device to contact a parent/guardian. Please do not

Students who need extra academic support will be encouraged to

transfer a student. This will give the school time to accurately prepare the necessary transfer

A checkout sheet must be completed by counselor, teachers, librarian, technology staff and

outstanding fees or fines are owed by the student. A copy of this sign-out sheet showing current

grades will be given to the student to be used when enrolling at the new school.

, are responsible for their personal property.

Personal property should be taken home after school and, when at school, kept in the student’s

locked personal locker. Be smart and take care of valuable items by leaving them at home.

Misuse of any of these items could result in confiscation of the item for the day or until the

parent can pick up the item.

identification badge will be required to return to the office for a badge.

home in the evening before going elsewhere