When will my child and I know what his/her schedule is?
Schedules will be available in early August. Parents will receive information in the mail regarding the details of schedule pick-up. Please contact the middle school if your address changes, so information mailed to your home is deliverable. Schedules will not be provided to students who are not current with immunizations.
Are there late buses for students involved in extra-curricular activities?
There are late buses for students involved in approved extra-curricular activities at Connolly, Fees College Prep, and Gililland. This involves any club or activity that is meant to enhance the student's education, including tutoring, after-school sports, academic clubs and enrichment clubs.
Which middle schools have a uniform dress code?
Is my child required to wear an ID badge?
Students are responsible for keeping their school ID on them at all times. Having students wear ID badges helps facilitate campus safety. At some schools, these cards are also used as library cards and for lunch payment. Students' first ID badge, lanyard and plastic case are supplied for free.
How much homework should my child expect to bring home daily?
Homework is an integral part of education and is used to reinforce skills learned in the classroom. The amount of homework given in middle school will increase from what your child brought home in elementary school. Homework is assigned four days each week and ranges from approximately 45 minutes minimum assigned to sixth-graders to 90 minutes maximum assigned to eighth-graders. In addition to homework, middle school students are assigned a required amount of minutes to be spent reading each night.
Which supplies will my child need on the first day of school?
The school supply list varies according to your child’s teacher. Students should bring pens, pencils and paper for the first day of school. Teachers will inform the students of all other needed supplies. Middle schools provide supplies to the students on a yearly basis as needed.
How does the parent-teacher conference work in middle school now that my child has more than one teacher?
Middle school parent-teacher conferences take place twice a year for three days in both October and February. Prior to the time of conferences, letters are sent home to parents informing parents on how to request a specific time. Parents have the opportunity to meet with the teacher in the afternoon or evenings. Parents who are unable to attend conferences or need an additional conference can schedule an appointment to meet with their child's teachers. Parents only need to call one of the student's teachers to coordinate an appropriate meeting time.
What is the cost of breakfast and lunch?
How long does it take to process a free/reduced lunch application?
The Nutrition Services Department officially needs ten days to process the applications; however, applications are usually processed sooner than that. See the Nutrition Services Department webpage for more information and to download a Free and Reduced Meal Application form.
What after-school programs are offered at your middle schools?