Tim
Praino, Principal
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| August, 2007 - Welcome Back Welcome to Carmichael Middle School! We extend a warm welcome to all new Carmichael Cougars – you are in for a wonderful year at your school. All of us at Carmichael are proud of our positive learning community. Students and parents are encouraged to take an active role in these middle school years. The most important way to achieve this is to participate fully in academics as well as the many activities that are offered in our learning community. Be involved and take every opportunity available to contribute in a positive way to your own personal growth as well as the growth of our community. We continually strive for academic success for each student at Carmichael. The Richland School District has a strict policy regarding promotion and retention. Each student will be held accountable for his/her personal school performance. Our teachers work very hard to ensure that students make continual progress in their classes, and are performing their best. Should a student be in danger of failing, our staff will work closely with the student and parents to assist in the student’s success. If you have any concerns regarding academics, please do not hesitate to contact any of your child’s teachers. They are an important resource for your child’s success, and the teachers at Carmichael are incredible! There are also clear policies and school procedures regarding discipline at Carmichael concerning truancy, suspension, and expulsion. Should any disciplinary issues arise or if you have any concerns, please contact any administrator. Creating a safe and friendly learning environment is a priority at Carmichael. In order to keep the learning environment free from disruptions, students should wear appropriate clothing while at school. Students are expected to wear clothing that keeps their bodies covered (underwear can not be visible) and does not display inappropriate messages or themes. Spaghetti straps and sagging pants are examples of inappropriate clothing. (For the entire Richland School District policy regarding dress code, please visit our school website at: http://www.rsd.edu/schools/carmichael/ ) Students choosing to wear clothing that disrupts the educational process will be sent to the office and either sent home to change, parents called to bring appropriate clothing, or will be placed into in-school suspension. Thank you for helping us to maintain a learning environment that is free from disruptions. Students
will each receive a planner detailing all of our policies and procedures. It is
important that students and parents become familiar with the planner. Our goal
is to make middle school a positive learning experience for each student, ensuring
that each student achieves success both inside the classroom and in the many activities
offered. We look forward to meeting each of you and sharing our experiences as
we continue to be an outstanding learning community. Tim Praino, Principal
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Current Addresses: Please let the office know if you have a change of address. You may leave that information on our voice mail during the summer. The phone number is 967-6425. If there is more than one address per family, please indicate where student resides.
Emergency Numbers: It is very important that parents keep the school informed of changes in addresses and phone numbers, both home and work. Emergency contacts and phone numbers are especially crucial if a student becomes ill or injured. Please notify the school office at 967-6425 or 967-6427 when such changes occur. We can accommodate cell phone numbers and e-mail addresses as well.
School Supplies: School supply lists will be discussed by teachers on the first day of school. Students will need the following on the first day:
Three-ring notebook
Eraser
Pencils
Ballpoint pens
black or
blue Zippered pencil pouch
Notebook dividers
Math notebook (3-ring)
Notebook paper
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great, positive attitude!
Fall Sports: Carmichael fall sports season begins August 27, 2007
for football practice only. During the fall we offer football for boys, volleyball
for girls, and cross-country for both boys and girls. All forms must be turned
in and physicals must be on file in the office before our student-athletes attend
practice on August 27th ; the same is true for volleyball and cross country however
they will have their first meeting after school begins. You only need one physical
for the entire school year, and most parents take care of this during the summer.
This alleviates those "I need a physical before I can play emergencies."
Also, students riding buses must make other arrangements for rides after school
sports meetings; we do not have an activities bus. Your student-athlete will be
given a schedule of games and practices from his or her coach; we are very fortunate
to have such great turn outs for our programs and games. If you have any questions,
please contact Mr. Galliher (our athletic director) at 967-6425 or at david.galliher@rsd.edu.
Our office needs your help…
It is our desire to provide quality serve to you and your student. We are a small staff for a large middle school (three office secretaries for 850+ students). Because of the extremely busy and varied activity of a large middle school, we are asking for your help with the following items:
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Please remember to call our attendance office, 967-6427, on the mornings that
your child is absent. Please don't send your sick child to school.
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Teachers have asked that you not request homework until the 2nd day that your
child is absent. Generally a student who is out one day can get caught up on homework
upon his return.
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If you are planning an absence, your student may pick up a pre-arranged absence
form from the office to inform teachers and obtain homework.
· Money
for lunches may be put on account in the cafeteria. Make check payable to "Carmichael
School Food Service" and give it to Mrs. Parker (café supervisor)
in the cafeteria. We are often inundated to deliver messages to students, requests
for calls home for rides or money, deliveries of clothing, etc., and most of these
are related to after-school activities, dances, or holidays. Please make arrangements
with your child regarding these items in advance of the day of the activity. We
have designed a year-long calendar for most, if not all, of these activities to
help you plan.
· Our policy regarding delivery of balloons, flowers,
candy, etc., is that a note only will be delivered to the student. The above items
tend to be a disruption to classes and are difficult to handle in the halls and
on the buses, so we kindly request that you send your special student a gift at
home.