BURNS MIDDLE SCHOOL
88 Bobcat Trail
Burns, TN 37029
(615) 740-1866
Twitter: @BurnsMiddleSchool
Dr. Corey Duke, Principal Michelle
Prieur, Assistant Principal
cduke@dcstn.org mprieur@dcstn.org
Respect, Responsibility, Effort
Respect: Be respectful to every member of the BMS team. Those members include: Teachers, staff, and
students.
Responsibility: Be responsible for your actions, your work, and your
school. You can and will make a
difference.
Effort: Always put forth your best effort 100% of the time.
Burns Middle School Mission is:
To provide a
comprehensive education which will support the emotional, social, and academic
development of each individual student in the Burns Middle School Community.
Burns Middle School Vision is:
To prepare
students for their future endeavors through a highly supportive and
student-centered community of learning to promote academic, social, and
emotional growth.
Burns Middle School Goals:
Culture of Learning
Attitude of Learning
Teaching for Learning
Student Driven
Arrival
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Doors
open at 7 a.m. Please do not drop your student off prior to
this time. Students shall proceed to the cafeteria or gym.
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The
bell rings at 7:55 a.m. If students
are not in class at this time, they are tardy and will need to proceed to the
office for a late slip.
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Once
a student has accumulated 5 tardies, he/she will be assigned to lunch detention
to make up their lost time from school.
Dismissal
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At
2:55, car riders are dismissed to the front of the building. Early bus riders
are dismissed to the bus loading area at the back of the building.
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For
safety and security reason, no car riders should be lined in the car rider line
prior to 2:45pm.
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At
3:05, late bus riders are dismissed to the bus loading area at the back of the
building.
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Students
should not be using cell phones during this time without teacher permission.
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Once
a student has accumulated 5 early dismissals, he/she will be assigned to lunch
detention to make up their lost time from school.
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If you are going to make dismissal
changes for your child, please call the front office by 1 pm or send a note
with your child to turn in to the office upon arrival at school.
Attendance Policy
- When
absent from school, regardless of the reason, the student must bring a note
stating the reason for the absence to the office the morning he or she returns
to school. The first 5 absences for the
school year may be excused with a parent note.
After the first five, a professional note will be required for the
remainder of the school year in order for the absence to be excused. According to School Board Policy, eight
tardies/checkouts is equivalent to one unexcused absence.
Absences
- If
a student is absent for more than one day and you wish to obtain his/her missed
work, you may call the office by 10:00 am. Missed work and homework may be
picked up in the office after 2:30 p.m.
Perfect Attendance Guidelines
The following guidelines will be considered when
determining if a student has maintained perfect attendance during the school
day. A student must be in class a minimum of 30 minutes to be considered
present. Students will not be considered absent if they are attending a
school-sponsored activity or approved by the teacher to be in some other
location on campus. All other absences, including the nurse’s office, ISS
or any other disciplinary infraction will be counted when determining perfect
attendance at BMS.
Dress Code
As a result
of stakeholder input from teachers, students, and parents, the following is
considered acceptable school attire for the school year.
Tops
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Must have sleeves
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No cleavage or
undergarments visible
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Must completely
cover midriffs (even when arms are raised)
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May not be sheer/see
through
Bottoms
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Shorts, skirts,
dresses must touch the knee
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No leggings
unless shirt/dress touches the knee all the way around
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No holes, tears,
frays or patches allowed on any part of the pants
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Pants must be
worn at waistline
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Undergarments may
not be visible
Accessories
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No questionable
slogans
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No tobacco,
alcohol, drugs, gang, criminal activity, sexual slogans, etc.
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No bandannas,
combs, chains, facial paint, spiked necklaces or bracelets, sunglasses
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No hats or hoods
inside the building
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No tails or
animal ears
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No pajamas, house
shoes or bedroom slippers allowed
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No blankets
allowed
**Administration reserves the right to
address issues that may arise on a case by case basis
Hallway Procedures
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No
loud talking or yelling
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No
running, pushing, shoving, or fighting
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No
destruction of school property
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No
PDA-Public Display of Affection
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Stay
to the right side of the hallway while walking
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All
other school rules apply in the hallways
Insubordination
Students are
required to do the following:
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Follow
the teachers’ instructions
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Have
appropriate materials
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Cooperate
with the activities of the class
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Refusal
can result in office referral, parent conference, and other measures
Classroom Rules
- Students
must follow individual classroom rules
Code of Conduct Guidelines
Infraction Consequences
Assaulting
Faculty or Staff Out-of-School Suspension; Student
petitioned to the DHA for a possible placement at NDA
Assault
of another student 1st
offense: 5 days Out-of-School suspension
2nd
offense: 7 days Out-of-School suspension
3rd
offense: Out-of-School Suspension; Student petitioned to the DHA for a possible placement at NDA
Bus
Misconduct 1st offense: Warning
2nd
offense: 3 day suspension from the bus
3rd
offense: 5 day suspension from the bus
4th
offense: 10 day suspension from the bus
5th
offense: Suspend privileges for the remainder of the year
Cell
phone 1st
offense: Take phone up, return at the end of the day
2nd
offense: Parent pick up, lunch detention
3rd
offense: Parent pick up, 2 lunch detentions
4th
offense: Parent pick up, ISS
Conduct
Prejudicial to Good Order 1st offense: ISS, or OSS depending on severity
Dangerous
Weapons/firearms Out-of-School
Suspension; Student petitioned to the DHA for a possible placement at NDA
Disrupting
Class 1st offense: lunch
detention
2nd
offense: 2 lunch detention[s1] s
3rd
offense: 3 lunch detentions
4th
offense: ISS
5th
offense: 2 days ISS
Dress Code 1st
offense: Warning; allow to change
2nd
offense: If they change, lunch detention[s2] [mP3]
3rd
offense: ISS
Drug/Drug
look alike Out-of-School
Suspension; Student petitioned to the DHA for a possible placement at NDA
Fighting 1st offense: 5 days
Out-of-School suspension
2nd
offense: 7 days Out-of-School suspension
3rd
offense: Out-of-School Suspension; Student petitioned to the DHA for a possible placement at NDA
Minor
Disrespect 1st offense: lunch
detention
2nd
offense: In-School Suspension (ISS)
3rd
offense: 3 days In-School Suspension (ISS)
4th
offense: 5 days ISS- Behavior Modification
Persistent
Violation of School Rules Out-of-School
Suspension; Student petitioned to the DHA for a possible placement at NDA
Public
Display of Affection 1st
offense: Warning
2nd
offense: ISS
3rd
offense: 2 days ISS
4th
offense: 5 days ISS- Behavior Modification
Refusal
to Follow Directions 1st
offense: lunch detention, ISS, or OSS depending on severity
Theft 1st
Offense: Behavior Modification (5 days of ISS)
2nd
offense: 5 days OSS
3rd
offense: Out-of-School Suspension; Student petitioned to the DHA for a possible placement at NDA
Tobacco 1st offense: Report
to Juvenile Court and one day of ISS
2nd
offense: Report to Juvenile Court, and Behavior Modification (5-days of ISS)
Vandalism 1st
offense: lunch detention, ISS, or OSS depending[s4] on severity
Video
Recording 1st offense: ISS or OSS depending on[s5] severity
Vulgar
Language 1st offense: Warning
2nd
offense: 5 days of lunch detention
3rd
offense: ISS
Cell Phone Policy *Applies to all
electronic/communication devices
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Please do not contact (call or text)
your student during the day. If you need to contact your child, please call the
office at 615-740-1860.
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May
be used during morning bus room
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May
be used when directed by a teacher for instruction
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Should
be turned off and placed in backpacks or purses during school day, unless
otherwise permitted by staff
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Are
not permitted to be used in restrooms
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Pictures
and videos on cell phones or electronic devices are not allowed to be taken on
school premises due to student privacy policies.
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Should
be put away at car rider and bus rider locations
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Burns
Middle School is not
responsible for lost or stolen cell phones or devices.
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Any
of the above infractions will result in the confiscation of the cell phone.
Please see student Code of Conduct.
Lockers
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Each
student will be assigned a locker and should utilize a lock.
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Do
not share lockers or combinations to locks.
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BMS
is not responsible for stolen or damaged property.
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Although students are assigned
lockers, they remain the property of Dickson County Schools and are subject to
search by administration.
Dropping Off Items for Students
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If a student needs an item dropped off
(instrument, binder, lunch, money, etc), please make sure you have already
labeled the item with your student’s name prior to dropping it off at the front
office.
Valuable Items
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Burns
Middle School will not be responsible for lost, broken, or stolen items.
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Do
NOT bring large amounts of money or
valuable items to school.
Visitors
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All
persons visiting the school will first check in at the office.
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Identification
is required.
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Non-students
are not to visit students enrolled in this school.
Conferences
We are
committed to providing our students with the best educational environment; we
strive to minimize interruptions and distractions. We welcome open communication and parent
conferences. Please schedule these
during the teacher’s planning time. Conferences
with administrators will be by appointment only.
Transportation
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Riding
a school bus is a privilege, not a right.
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Students
are expected to follow all rules set by the DCBOE and the bus driver.
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Students
can be suspended or expelled for disobedience or disturbances on buses.
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Students
who ride buses to an elementary school are under the supervision of the elementary
principal.
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Permission
to ride a different bus must be approved before school dismissal. All requests need to be made to the front
office by 1:00
pm.
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Children
will not be allowed to get off the school bus except at their destination.
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If
your child will be taking a different mode of transportation home that is not his/her normal mode of transportation, the
office must be notified by 1:00 in order to notify your child.
Inclement Weather
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Information
on school closures will be made via:
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Television
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Radio
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Website
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Facebook
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Twitter
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School
information line at 615-441-1994
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In-touch
(automated phone system)
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It
is imperative that your child knows how he/she is to get home on these
abbreviated days.
Field Trips
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Purpose
is to enhance learning and/or reward students for academic excellence
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The
teacher is responsible for guidelines and can prohibit students from attending
the field trip based on, but not limited to, excessive absences, extreme or
excessive discipline issues, and lack of academic effort.
School Dances
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Throughout
the year, students may attend dances at the school.
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Attire
should be school appropriate.
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Parents
must pick students up by the end time given. If students are picked up late,
they may not be allowed to attend the next school dance.
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If
a student is absent the day of a dance, they will not be permitted in the
dance.
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Students
who have extreme or excessive discipline issues and/or lack of academic effort
will not be permitted in the dance.
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Administration
and teachers reserve the right to make decisions on dance attendance on a
case-by-case basis .
Guidance Department
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Is
an advocate for all students .
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Helps
foster productive relationships with students, staff, and families .
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The
counselor at Burns Middle School believes that every student has a right to be
heard and treated with respect.
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Students
are the utmost priority.
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Will
continually focus on helping students reach their potential and succeed to
their highest individual level
Bullying
Burns Middle
School expects all persons to conduct themselves in a manner in keeping with
their level of development, maturity, and demonstrated capabilities with a
proper regard for the rights and welfare of others. Appropriate behavior includes treating others
with civility and respect, and refusing to tolerate harassment or
bullying.
Crisis Plan and Drills
Burns Middle
School’s crisis team has developed a plan to keep the students and staff of BMS
safe in the event of a crisis.
Periodically, Burns Middle School will conduct drills to ensure that the
students and staff can execute our plan in case of an emergency.
Textbook Agreement
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The
Textbook Agreement form must be signed before books are issued.
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Each
student will be furnished sufficient books for each class.
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All
issued books must be turned in at the end of the course
If a book has been defaced, lost, or
damaged, the parent will be liable for the charge of replacing the textbook.
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BMS Agreement
Signature Page
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After reading the information contained in the handbook, complete the section
below. Return the entire page to your fourth period teacher.
My child and I have read and reviewed the Burns Middle School Code of
Conduct and Student Handbook. We understand the contents of both
documents and agree to abide by them.
Student's Name/Signature _________________________________/_______________________________
Parent's Name/Signature __________________________________/________________________________
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2019-2020