Middle School Allstars

September 20-24

General Middle School Announcements

Thank you to all of the parents who attended our family reunion.  We were so excited to share with you our high ranking within National Heritage Academies. We were encouraged by your attendance and care you showed regarding your child's education.  Each teacher discussed how you all are such great supporters of your student's success.  Please continue to support us in our effort to educate your child.

8th Grade Announcements

7th grade Announcements

The 7th grade teachers had a meeting with all of the students on Friday.  The expectation is that each child knows the procedures and follows them.  Each child must enter class ready to work and it will be expected. Also, bullying is not allowed in any form and we are serious about students not engaging in behaviors that are reflective of bullying. Please discuss these issues with your children.

6th Grade Announcements

September 13-17 

What a great first week! We are proud to say that the students have met the behavioral and procedural expectations.  The bell system is fantastic and the students are transitioning very well. Go Allstars!!! Please continue to review the expectations consistently, so that every week mirrors our fantastic first week.

Announcements for the Week:

• The DPA Annual Open House and School Family Reunion is Thursday, September 16, from 4-6 p.m.  Meet and greet your child’s teachers, take a chance on winning  great Raffle prizes, plenty of good food, and a special event—the reveal of our school ranking. Don’t miss it!

• Friday is our first school spirit day for the students.  The students may wear a pair of jeans and a school spirit tee shirt.  The shirt may not be ripped, torn, written on, etc.  Also, young ladies may not tie their shirts in the back; they must be either tucked in or they may hang.  The students must wear Blue Jeans (not any other color).  The jeans may not have rips or tears in them.  It is important that all students adhere to the policies of spirit day in order that we continue them.  If there are any questions please contact the homeroom teacher.

Welcome Middle School Allstars,

We would like to welcome all of you to a new school year.  This summer we have worked together to create a valuable educational experience for you.  We invite you, on the first days of school, to browse the pages of all of the middle school teachers even if you are not in their classes.  There have been some changes to the middle school and we would like for you to know all of the teachers.  Make sure you review these pages daily in order to know what assignments you have due for your classes.  Lastly, you will find policies and procedures for the middle school below.  Please review them on a regular basis (weekly) as there could be additions/changes throughout the school year.

Sincerely,

The Middle School Team

School Reminders/Policies

Lunches

• WE ARE A PEANUT FREE ZONE; PLEASE DON’T SEND YOUR CHILD TO SCHOOL WITH ANY PEANUT PRODUCTS OR PRODUCTS THAT CONTAIN PEANUTS.  THIS COULD ADVERSELY AFFECT OUR STUDENTS WHO HAVE PEANUT ALLERGIES.  PLEASE READ LABELS OF ALL FOOD ITEMS.  ANY FOOD THAT CONTAINS PEANUTS WILL BE CONFISCATED AND DISCARDED.  THIS IS NOT A PUNISHMENT, BUT IS A PROTECTION FOR OUR STUDENTS WITH PEANUT ALLERGIES.

• Each family is required to complete a free/ reduced lunch form (one per family).  Even if you think you may not qualify, we ask that your parents complete a form.
• Your parents will be charged the full lunch price until the lunch form is complete and you have been designated as a free or reduced lunch student.
• You will not receive a lunch if your bill reaches $9 (which is approximately one week of lunches. If you have insufficient funds when lunch count is taken in the morning, a parent call will be made in order for alternative lunch arrangements to be made.
• All lunch bills must be prepaid to the office with money orders (cash, checks, and credit cards are not accepted). Your parents may also pay online at www.mealpayplus.com.   If you choose to pay online please note that it posts 24 hours after you have paid the bill.
• Our school participates in a health conscious lunch program, so students may not bring fast food as a lunch option (McDonald’s, Wendy’s, Burger King, etc.). The two acceptable fast food items are sub sandwiches and pizza.
• If you bring food items from home, you will not be able to use a microwave or refrigerator.  Please consider this when lunch is packed.

 Attendance

Tardies 

• If you arrive at school after 10:00am, you must have a lunch from home.  A hot lunch cannot be ordered for you.
• At 8:01 sharp, if you are not in class, you are considered late, even if you arrived to the building in a timely fashion.   
• Once the doors are closed, you will be sent to the office to get a tardy slip and marked tardy for first hour. Below is the tardy policy:
•  Level 1:1-2 Tardies-Verbal warning from teacher to student     
• Level 2: 3   Tardies-Letter to parent from teacher     
• Level 3:4-6 Tardies-Detention from teacher     
• Level 4: 7  Tardies-Meeting with parent and administrator     
• Level 5: 8  Tardies-Corrective Action Plan by the social worker and student is excluded from all after school activities except  tutoring     
• Level 6:10+ Tardies-Potential suspension, expulsion, retention, and/orreferral to the Wayne County Prosecutor

Absences

An absence is considered unexcused without a doctor’s note.  If you are absent for any other emergency, please speak with the secretaries or an administrator to obtain administrative approval for the absence. Below is the policy regarding absences:

• Level 1:1-2 Absences-Phone call to parent from teacher
• Level 2:3-4 Absences-Letter to parent from teacher
• Level 3: 5   Absences-Meeting with parent (teacher/ administration
• Level 4: 6   Absences-Corrective Action Plan by school social worker
• Level 5:10+Absences- Referral to Wayne County prosecutor, possible suspension, expulsion, and/or suspensio10 Consecutive unexcused absences will result in automatic withdrawal from Detroit Premier Academy

 Parent Visits

• All parents entering the building, must report to the office and put their identification through our Lobby Guard system.  We understand that many of our parents are known by most of the staff; however not all of the staff members know all of the parents.  Because of this, every adult that is in our building between the hours of 8:00am and 3:15pm must go through the proper screenings in the office to obtain a badge.
• Once you have a badge, you must wear it at all times in the building. 
• School begins at 8:00am, and at that time all of the entrance doors are locked, so we are asking that all parents clear the hallways expeditiously.  It is difficult to begin instruction when there are people in the hallways. Additionally, please don’t knock on any of the entrance doors after 7:45, the teachers and the students have been instructed NOT to open those doors until dismissal.  If you come to the school during the school day, enter through the front doors on Asbury Park Street.
• After 7:45, we are asking that parents do not conference with the teachers concerning their child’s performance.  Please schedule that with your child’s teacher prior to 7:45, after 3:45, or via telephone/e-mail.
• If you desire to participate/ volunteer in the classroom, please complete a parent support form located in the office at least 48 hours prior to the desired date.  Without the form, a parent will not be permitted to volunteer r/support in the classroom.