Policy Change for Verifications of absences/tardies-2008-2009: When students are absent, arrive late, or leave school early before the scheduled dismissal time, the parent or guardian should provide a written note, a fax, an e-mail or a phone call which will be documented by the school personnel. All forms will be placed in students folders when verifications have been received by then school. A maximum time that a parent / guardian may have to verify an absence/tardiness is 5 days after the student's return. After this time the absence will be coded as unlawful.

School Safe Environment

In an effort to maintain a safe school environment for our students, all visitors to the building are requested to follow these procedures:

• Report to the Main Office when you enter the building.
• Sign in and obtain a visitor's badge.
• Wear the badge where it is visible.
• Return to the Main Office to sign out.
• If you are volunteering, you will be given a volunteer badge to wear while you are in the building.

Thank you for your cooperation in making West Middle School a safe school.


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