2011-2012 MS Student Handbook

STUDENTPARENT HANDBOOK 201112 TABLE OF CONTENTS MIDDLE SCHOOL ADMINISTRATION PORTERGAUD DEPARTMENT HEADSMIDDLE SCHOOL FACULTY PHILOSOPHY, ORGANIZATION OVERALL EXPECTATIONS PorterGaud School Crest and Alma Mater ................................... 6 PorterGaud Mission Statement ............................................. 7 Disclaimer ................................................................. 8 The Honor System ........................................................... 9 LyingDeceiving

PORTERGAUD MIDDLE SCHOOL ADMINISTRATION Principal Mr. Randall L. Clark Dean of Students Mr. Christopher J. Tate Administrative Assistant Mrs. Sheila M. Smith PORTERGAUD SCHOOL DEPARTMENT HEADS English Mr. Wesley Moore Computer Mr. Douglas Doug M. Bergman Fine Arts Mr. Dominic Nick Lacasse Foreign Language Mrs. Allyn Bruce History Mrs. Natalie Herford Mathematics Mr. Thomas Dibrita Physical Education Mr. Edward W. Steers, III Religion Rev. Brian McGreevy Science Mrs. Rebecca Becky

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THE PORTERGAUD SCHOOL CREST The two miters in the upper left portion of the seal represent the two Episcopal Church dioceses which have done so much to foster the growth and development of the School. The wreath in the lower portion represents honor and achievement, while the scroll and torch in the upper right hand corner stand for knowledge. From these symbols is derived the schools motto, FIDES, HONOR, SCIENTIA faith, honor, knowledge. In the center of the seal is the fleurdelis adopted as t

PORTERGAUD MISSION STATEMENT Revised by Board of Trustees, 2007 PorterGaud School is an Episcopal, coeducational, independent, collegepreparatory day school with a diverse student body. We acknowledge the sovereignty of God, recognize the worth of the individual, and seek to cultivate a School community that endows its citizens with a foundation of moral and ethical character and intellect. PorterGaud fosters a challenging academic environment that honors excellence in teaching and learning, res

WORDS ACTIONS THOUGHTS CHARACTER HABITS A History of WATCH Like most stories passed down over years, there are several versions of how these came to be WATCH WORDS here at PorterGaud. Our archivist, Ralph Nordlund, tells us that around the turn of the twentieth century, a minister visited the campus to deliver a sermon to the boys of Porter Military Academy and took notice of the Porter Family crest that the boys wore on their uniform. At the bottom of that crest was the word WATCH, and from

THE HONOR SYSTEM PorterGaud School affirms the importance of honor in a civilized society. Being honest with oneself and with all others is essential in building the relationships of trust that are the core of a healthy school community. The Honor Code of the PorterGaud School seeks to instill in students an active regard for the standards of personal integrity, trust and responsibility to both community and self. The idea that no one should lie, cheat, or steal is an essential expectation of th

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STUDENT OPTIONS These are students A. the choices under the Honor System for PorterGaud Middle School to warn a student to discontinue an activity such as those listed in I, II and III to report the Principal violator to the Middle School Dean of Students or B. C. to advise a teacher that cheating is going on in the class without giving a specific name. Reported violations of the Honor Code by Middle School Students are handled by the Middle School Principal and Dean of Students except as o

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COURSE ENROLLMENT AND REQUIREMENTS Sixth Grade Courses English 6 Math 6 Foundations of Latin U.S. History to 1865 Life Science Physical Education Computer Fine Arts English 7 PreAlgebra Honors PreAlgebra Introduction to French I Introduction to Latin I Introduction to Spanish I U.S. History 1865Present Earth Science Physical Education Computer Fine Arts Seventh Grade Courses Test Days Eighth Grade Courses English 8 Algebra I Honors Algebra I French I Latin I Spanish I World Cultures Physical S

9094 8589 8084 7579 excellent very good good satisfactory below 70 I failing incomplete Report Cards Midterm and semester report cards are posted in NetClassroom. Honor Roll and Faculty List Middle School students having an overall average of 90 or above with no grade under 85 earn Honor Roll recognition. Students having an overall average of 85 or above with no grade lower than 80 earn Faculty List recognition. Honor Roll and Faculty List are compiled using all academic courses, although a

Middle School Policy For Summer Classes Summer work is offered in all subjects for students who earn a grade below 70 in a course. If the student attends summer work and passes the summer course work, the grade is raised to 70. In order to be promoted to the next grad e level, no more than 2 failures may be made up by summer work. If the tutor for summer work is a PorterGaud teacher, it must be a teacher other than the original course instructor unless the Principal, the Department Chair, and th

THE ADVISORY PROGRAM General Comments PorterGaud is a place of wonderful opportunities and challenges, academic, extracurricular, and social. To help ensure that students have the support that they need to take advantage of those opportunities and to face those challenges, and so to become fully contributing members of our school community, PorterGaud, like many other independent schools, has an advisory program. In their day today school life, students may need adult role models, a contact with

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GENERAL BEHAVIOR EXPECTATIONS PorterGaud has a high standard for student behavior. A PorterGaud student is courteous and polite and treats others with dignity and respect. All rules apply at all times when the student is on campus andor otherwise representing the School. While each students actions in hisher daily life reflect in some measure on the School, the School cannot be responsible for the consequences of behavior off campus related to social and nonschool activities. To the extent, howe

DISCIPLINARY PROCEDURES Discipline is considered a part of the growth process and basic to th e development of character. Students should understand the need for rules, the part they play in maintaining order, and the necessity of observing them. The responsibility for implementing the behavior expectations in Middle School has been delegated to the Middle School teachers, staff members, the Middle School Dean of Students, and Middle School Principal. Teachers assign classroom detentions for inf

inattention in class failing to return work or forms with requested parent signature tardy 4 times to school per quarter chewing gum taking books, notebooks, or food to assembly or chapel dress code violations entering offlimits areas inappropriate behavior in chapel or assembly lingering outside classrooms during class periods assembly or class cut, including required extra help attendance bullying, harassing, verbal or physical abuse inappropriate language, spoken or written defacing prope

Student Consequences for Bullying andor Harassing Behavior EXAMPLES Examples of bullying behavior and typical consequences follow. These examples are not intended to be exclusive or binding student consequences for bullying and harassing behavior are at the sole discretion of PorterGaud School. Bullying Behavior Potential Consequence Level 1 Level 1 Nonmalicious name calling or ridiculing Potential detention and note physical horseplay in the nature of mailed home with additional pushing, hi

PORTERGAUD CYBERBULLYING POLICY PorterGaud School provides computers as tools to enhance our students education. The schools computer network and the Internet, whether accessed on campus or off campus, during or after school hours, may not be used for the purpose of harassment of any kind. All forms of harassment over the Internet, commonly referred to as cyberbullying, are unacceptable and viewed as a violation of this policy and PorterGauds acceptable computer use policy and procedures. Malici

DRESS EXPECTATIONS AND GUIDELINES PorterGaud School is the workplace for students, and the clothes worn by students to school, as well as grooming, should be suitable in cut, style, and material for that workplace. Any attire that distracts from or interferes with the learning process is unacceptable. The school expects PorterGaud students and parents to respect the schools learning environment through appropriate dress and grooming. The faculty, Middle School Principal, the Middle School Dean o

system to the Dean of Students or to the Middle School Counselor, who deals directly with minor violations. When a student can remedy the problem immediately at school, heshe is expected to do so. If the student cannot remedy the problem while at school, a parent is called either to bring the a ppropriate items to school or to take the student home to change. Repeated violations my result in a student required to be in Chapel Dress for an entire school week. THIS IS NOT A CONTRACT. 24 2011201

ATTIRE 20112012 Middle and Upper School Uniform Guidelines THIS IS NOT A CONTRACT. 25 201112

BOYS Tops Polo black, cardinal with PG logo Button Down Collar short sleeve white long or white, GIRLS Tops Polo cardinal with PG logo Button Down Collar short sleeve white long or white, black, Pants and Shorts Pants Shorts or polycotton. khaki khaki Cargo pants, Work pants, khaki Khaki pants and shorts must be classic cut cotton colored jeans are not appropriate Skirt Skirt Pants and Pants khaki or plaid skirt khaki long pants Khaki pants and shorts must be classic cut cotton or polyc

Spirit Day Each Friday is PorterGaud Spirit Day. All students may choose to wear PorterGaud jerseys or tshirts which represent an athletic team, academic organization, community service project, or fine arts event to show their PorterGaud Spirit. These are worn over uniform skirts or pants. Athletic Teams If an athletic team wishes to dress more formally on game days than the Schools regular uniform, their coach or captain should clear their plan with the DOS at the beginning of their athletic s

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1. Start of Class Day All students are expected to be in class by the 800 a.m. bell. A preliminary bell will ring at 755. Attendance Students are expected to attend all classes, assemblies, and other meetings during the school day and to remain unless excused by the office. Students are also expected to arrive for all classes and other appointments on time. Excessive Absences When a student has missed 8 sessions of any course during one term for any reason, the courses teacher informs the Princ

5. Planned Absences In order for an anticipated absence to be considered an excused absence, parents should make arrangements with the Principal at least two days in advance of the absence according to the following procedure a. Present note to Principals Office for approval before school begins the Principal attaches the note to a PLANNED ABSENCE FORM Appendix B . b. Present approved note and Planned Absence Form to instructors for signature, at which time student should obtain assignments f

D. PRINCIPALS OR ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF ARE THE ONLY ONES WHO MAY GIVE A STUDENT PERMISSION TO LEAVE CAMPUS. 8. Departure Before the End of the School Day In order for a student to be allowed to leave school before the end of the day, the student is expected to A. Present a parents note to the MIDDLE SCHOOL office for approval upon arriving at school Have instructors who classes will be missed initial approved note and obtain assignments BEFORE LEAVING SCHOOL Present approved note and sign out on

A. All members of the study hall come prepared to work no one will be released to a locker after the bell has rung. Supervisors require that study hall members be working on school tasks. B. Students may use the library and computer lab during the study hall period if they present a pass signed by the teacher authorizing the library visit. The note is to be presented at the beginning of the study hall period. C. Students are expected to work on their own. collaborative study. D. Students may per

18. Extended Day Program PorterGaud offers an extended day program for students in grades K6. This service is available Monday through Friday 245545 PM when school is in session for a full day. Preregistration is necessary to participate. For further information, call extended day at 4024679. Parents should also arrange for pickup of students in a timely manner from schoolsponsored trips, dances, and other afterhours activities. Expected times of return are furnished to parents before these eve

returned at the end of the day. additional punishment. 25. Repeated infractions will result in Cellular Telephones While PorterGaud acknowledges that many parents provide their children with cell phones as safety measures and as facilitators of communication, these devices are disruptive to the academic routine. They must be turned off during school hours. Should a student be caught using one of these devices on campus, the device will be taken and brought to the Dean of Students and then may

EMERGENCY PROCEDURES Emergency Cancellation Of School In case of bad weather or emergency conditions, turn to TV Channels 2, 4, 5 or tune in local radio stations for an official announcement about the closing of PorterGaud. The automated voice message service is also used whenever possible. Please do not call the office, the Head of School, the Principal, or the faculty at their homes. Leave School phone lines free for emergency use. The most up todate information will be posted on the PG websit

areas interior corridors but away from glass doors, storage rooms, and interior bathrooms. Be seated with your back to the corridor walls or glass area. Any available wraps should be used to cover head, arms, and legs. People in classrooms 1315 should proceed to the Library hallway or Upper School corridors. The main floor areas of the gym, auditorium, and Washington Hall are not considered safe shelter areas, and students should move to interior walls of locker rooms and the storage rooms. Peo

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EXTRACURRICULAR ELIGIBILITY To maintain extracurricular eligibility, PorterGaud School expects a student to adhere to the South Carolina Independent School Associations Student Eligibility Rules. Rules stated as follows Academic Requirements Students below the 9 th grade must pass four 4 subjects each grading periodsemester. Any student who did not receive credit for at least 50 onehalf of all coursed taken the previous school year cannot be declared eligible for athletic participation until the

SCISAA CODE OF CONDUCT Section I Athletes, coaches, and fans shall at all times conduct themselves in a reasonable and sportsmanlike manner, reflecting full and true credit to the school they represent. Section II An athlete, coach, or fan will be in violation of Section I upon any one or more of the following A. By making any degrading remark about any official, coach, or athlete during or after a game, either on or off the fieldfloor of play. By arguing with an officials or going through motio

PORTERGAUD SCHOOL ATHLETES CODE 1. The use of alcoholic strictly forbidden. is seen by a member drugs, narcotics, or season. beverages, unprescribed drugs, narcotics, or tobacco is On campus use may result in expulsion. Any athlete who of the staff using alcoholic beverages, unprescribed tobacco off campus is dropped from the team for that 2. Each team member is responsible for notifying the coach in advance if a practice or a game is to be missed, except when the student has been absent from

REMEMBER If you are dropped from a team, you are not the only one who suffers. Your teammates and coaches will have a bigger load to carry. THIS IS NOT A CONTRACT. 41 20112012

PORTERGAUD SPORTSMANSHIP GUIDELINES PorterGauds teams are expected to conduct all their relations with other schools in a spirit of good sportsmanship. PorterGaud may use every means at its disposal to impress upon its coaches, student athletes, and fans the values of sportsmanship in the preparation for, and conduct and management of our sports programs at all levels. A number one goal is developing pride in our programs. This requires a united effort of dignity and accountability for all of ou

All PorterGaud students who show their athletic passes are admitted free of charge to oncampus athletic events except tournaments and playoffs which are designated as home games. Those not having passes and wishing to attend are required to pay the admission charge. The use of someone elses pass or lending of ones own pass constitutes an Honor Code offense. If a student leave s the athletic event, he or she is not permitted to return. THIS IS NOT A CONTRACT. 43 20112012

TEAM TRAVEL Unless special permission is granted by the Principal or Head Coach, all athletic team members travel together on school transportation to and from away games. In order to be considered for permission to travel to or from an athletic event using transportation that is not provided by the school, a student athlete is expected to provide the coach with parents written permission. The parent permission letter is to state specifically with whom the student is allowed to leave the game. T

3. Students are not allowed to participate dressed in physical education apparel. in P.E. class unless properly 4. Students are not allowed in the gym during lunch unless a coach gives permission. Students may not use gym facilities without the supervision of a member of the faculty. After 300 p.m., during basketball and volleyball seasons, the courts are off limits to all students not participating in regular team practice. To be excused from participating in the physical activity of a

No PorterGaud student should sell items or solicit contributions, pledges, or orders in the community unaccompanied, or use other means of selling items or soliciting contributions, pledges, or orders that may expose the student to risk of harm. This means that all fundraising activities in which students should participate are i nhouse, i.e. on school grounds, at school functions, or directed towards family members, etc., unless the student is accompanied by a responsible adult. THIS IS NOT

STUDENT COUNCIL Four representatives will be elected from each grade 68. Any student who is interested must complete a petition from the SCA advisor. Each candidate will deliver a speech to his or her grade, and then an election will be held. Voting students will choose and rank their top four choices, and the students who receive the most votes will become that classs representatives. A MS President, VicePresident, and SecretaryTreasurer will be elected the council members. The President must b

BOYS AND GIRLS CHOIRS Students sing a varied repertoire of music. The groups perform many times during the school year, both on campus and in the community. Highlights of the year are the Middle School Christmas program, the Middle School Musical. THIS IS NOT A CONTRACT. 48 20112012

CLUBS Student clubs meet during the Middle School Community Life Period or after school. Each club is sponsored by Middle School teachers or staff members. Times and places for club meetings are announced in the morning announcements. Clubs in which Middle School students may participate include MS Services Club Science Environmental Club Random Acts of Kindness Club Robotics Club Quiz Bowl Computer SWAT Team Daze Between Global Union Math Counts MIDDLE SCHOOL SOCIALS Different types of social

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PORTERGAUD SCHOOL PROGRAM FOR STUDENT ASSISTANCE SCHOOL COUNSELOR PorterGaud has implemented a nondisciplinary assistance program to provide prevention, early identification, intervention and referral services for students who are having emotional, academic or family difficulties, as well as those with alcohol or other drug abuse problems or eating disorders. Services include education, support groups, health assessments, consultations for students, parents, and faculty, and referral to appropri

A. Definitions The definitions are interpreted and applied by the School consistent with applicable law as well as accepted standards of mature behavior. While protected status protections may not be available to PorterGaud students under current applicable law, PorterGaud also prohibits sexualgender and nonsexual harassment of its students and employees using the definitions below. B. Harassment Based on Legally Protected Status a SexualGender Harassment Protected Status Sexualgender harassme

Unwanted physical contact, including touching, pinching or brushing the body Verbal harassment, such as sexual innuendoes, suggestive comments, jokes of a sexual nature, sexual propositions or threats epithets slurs negative stereotyping including j okes or threatening, intimidating or hostile acts which relate to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, protected age, disability andor military serviceobligation Nonverbal conduct, such as display of sexually suggestive objects o

another has a responsibility to report the situation immediately to the Head of School, or in the case of the Head of Schools absence, conflict or other concern, to the Dean of Students, School Counselor, Principals or other administrator and, for students, any School teacher. Parentsguardians are welcomed to assist with this responsibility by reporting with their student, as appropriate. In the case of conflict, a report of harassment may also be made to the Board Chair. Thereafter, you may be

students because they report any harassment or abuse or provide information related to such complaints. After a report, PorterGaud may make follow up inquiries to determine that any prohibited activity has in fact ended and retaliation has not occurred. I. Complaint and Investigation of All Types of Harassment andor School Related Abuse A complaint of alleged protected status harassment including sexualgender harassment or student andor school related abuse with all appropriate times, places, an

Complaints Involving School Employees At any time following notice of a complaint, PorterGaud, at its sole discretion, may suspend with or without pay any school employee accused or suspected of abuse or harassment as defined herein. The circumstances may be promptly investigated by the Head of School andor appropriate law enforcement agencies. Any school employee determined by its investigation and at the sole discretion of PorterGaud to have participated in any form of abuse, harassment, or ot

REPORTING RESPONSIBILITES, INVESTIGATION AND COMPLAINT RESOLUTION FOR PROTECTED STATUS DISCRIMINATION ANDOR HARASSMENTABUSE Reporting Duties for All Types of Discrimination, Harassment andor Abuse Any student or employee who believes that a Faculty members, Administrators, school employees, nonemployees or fellow students actions or words constitute protected status discrimination, harassment or abuse toward himself herself or toward another has a responsibility to report the situation immediate

taking such immediate action as it deems appropriate, including but not limited to separating, suspending andor questioning andor preliminary disciplinary action of the individuals involved. PorterGaud conducts a prompt investigation of any allegations of protected status discrimination, school related abuse, sexual harassment or harassment of a similarly offensive nature based on protected status, including gender, age, race, color, religion, national origin and disability. The Head of School,

Information provided is kept as confidential as possible in keeping with an investigation that is as thorough as the School determines necessary and appropriate to the charge. Additionally, once a complaint of school related abuse or harassment has been filed, the Head of School or the designee may periodically keep the accuser, the accused, the reporting party and Board Chair informed as the investigation and decision processes unfold. When a fin al determination is made, the Head of School or

involving students, guests, third parties, other facultystaff members andor former facultystaffstudents. Should a faculty or staff member receive such a report from students or others, he is expected to communicate this information to the Head of School or the Principal immediately for further investigation . Reports are treated confidentially as practicable in keeping with a thorough investigation. The School does not condone any form of retaliation against anyone who reports under this Policy.

including contents of external hard drives, thumb drives or other data storage devices. Consistent with law, any person entering the premises of any school in this state is deemed to have consented to a reasonable search of hisher person and effects. School administrators or their designees may also conduct reasonable searches of the person and property of visitors on school premises. S.C. Code 59631110, 1120, 1130. Employees, students and visitors are expected to cooperate in the conducting of

Facilities Use Acknowledgement, Release, Hold Harmless and Indemnity Agreement distributed separately. For current faculty and staff, this may be accomplished by signature of the Facilities Use Acknowledgement, Release, Hold Harmless and Indemnity Agreement distributed separately. E. No regular and continuing use of the facilities is permitted except as specifically approved by the Facilities Use Committee. F. All maintenance, labor, security, or utility costs incurred by a group is determined b

2. Buildings Limited use of the interior of PorterGaud School buildings under the General Guidelines above may be available under the following additional guidelines A. PorterGaud classes, educational requirements, or other sponsored activities take precedence over all other needs. school B. No food service is available from the school for any function. The approval to use a facility does not include approval to bring in food or beverages. Any plans to have food or beverages in any facility is

permitted limited access to campus grounds for recreational use at their own risk under this policy only when such use 1 does not conflict with student use or facilitygrounds maintenance activities, 2 is consistent with Facilities Use Policy and 3 is approved by the Facilities Use Committee. F. PorterGaud contributing alumni may be permitted limited access to campus grounds for recreational use at their own risk only when such use 1 does not conflict with student use or facilitygrounds maintenan

broken may also be subject to major disciplinary action, up to and including expulsion, depending on disciplinary history andor circumstances. Policy for Drug and Alcohol Use In furtherance of PorterGaud Schools policy, the following specifics apply for drugs and alcohol Except by valid prescription, no student may possess, use, transmit, conspire to transmit, or be under the influence of any narcotic drug, hallucinogenic drug, amphetamine, barbiturate, marijuana or any other controlled subst

Any student who, prior to any violation of PorterGaud School policy, takes the responsibility to seek help for his, her or anothers use of alcohol or other drugs will be supported in this effort, without disciplinary response. When a student who is not under the influence of alcohol or other drugs goes to the School Counselor or otherwise seeks consultation through the School Counselor on his or her own initiative to discuss a health problem including use of alcohol or other drugs counseling i

hisher parentsguardians to meet with the Counseling Department and, additionally, may require evaluation and counseling by a professional outside t he School at the students expense. Any offense involving the possession of illegal drugs on campus is referred immediately to the Head of Schools Committee of Review. Any second offense involving alcohol use or possession, or any case in which the school administration believes the circumstances are serious enough to warrant expulsion, is referred to

Additionally, for use or possession of a controlled substance, drug paraphernalia or counterfeit drugs Suspension and immediate referral to the Head of Schools Committee of Review, which considers expulsion. The decision of the Head of School is final. Expulsion for a drug violation is reported to colleges to which students have applied or to which they have been admitted. Additionally, for SECOND OFFENSE OR VIOLATION OF CONDITIONS OF FIRST OFFENSE Review, Suspension and immediate referral to th

students from attempting to access inappropriate information on their own, which, of course, is unacceptable. Although School computers are to be used for schoolrelated activities, they are not to become a social gathering place generally, there should be one student to a single computer unless approved by a staff member. Computers designated for faculty or staff may be used by a student only with specific permission and supervision of the faculty or staff member. Computer settings may not

Develop and use good judgment. Inform a teacher immediately if somebody makes an inappropriate comment to you via the internet or network. Never answer messages from strangers who contact you over the internet, and never offer information of any kind about you or your family. Never arrange to meet with strangers who have or may attempt to contact you via the internet. Be careful not to access, transmit, or possess material that is profane, abusive, harassing or otherwise questionabl

Appendix A PORTERGAUD SCHOOL 20112012 MASTER CALENDAR AUGUST 4 Thursday Gently Used Uniform Sale, Washington Hall, 900 am 300 pm 10 Wednesday MS Back to School Evening, Wendell Center, 600 pm 1112 ThursFri New FacultyStaff Orientation 1517 MonWed All FacultyStaff Orientation 18 Thursday LS Opening Day Parents and Students, Gywnette Auditorium, 830 am 930 am MSUS Opening Day of School, 1200 pm Dismissal 19 Friday First Full Day for Grades 212, 1st Grade Dismissal 1130 am 2226 MonFri 1st Grade

19 Jan. 4 Christmas Holiday, School Closed JANUARY 23 MonTues 4 Wednesday 46 WedFri 16 Monday 25 Wednesday 2728 FriFEBRUARY 17 Friday 20 Monday Teacher Work Days, No Classes Classes Resume, 800 am MS Winterim MLK Holiday, School Closed Independent Schools Conference, No Classes Sat MS Musical, Gwynette Auditorium, 700 pm Winter Break, School Closed Presidents Day, School Closed MARCH 811 ThursSun US Musical, Gywnette Auditorium, 700 pm, 800 pm, 800 pm, 300 pm 9 Friday END OF QTR. 3, All Sc

22 Tuesday 3rd Gr. Carolina in the Morning, Gwynette Auditorium, 815 am 23 Wednesday MSUS Reading Day, No Classes 24 Thursday Baccalaureate, Church of the Holy Communion, 500 pm 2425 ThursFri MSUS Spring Exams 26 Saturday Graduation, The Green, 600 pm 28 Monday Memorial Day, School Closed 2931 TuesThurs MSUS Spring Exams 30 Wednesday LS Gr. 13 Last Day of School, Gr. 13 Dismissal 1130 am 31 Thursday LS Closing Exercises, Gr. 45, Gwynette Auditorium, 815 am 31 Thursday MSUS Last Day of School, Ha

Appendix B PORTERGAUD MIDDLE SCHOOL PLANNED ABSENCE FORM Present this form to the Middle School Office at least TWO days prior to the planned absence. STEP 1 PLANNED ABSENCE DETAILS Completed by a Parent This absence is planned and the students academic arrangements are to be made prior to the absence. The student is responsible for all missed class work and assignments. Permission will be given for missed tests to be made up. Student Dates Reason Parent Signature STEP 2 Offic

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