MMS Daily Announcements - Wednesday, November 17, 2021
Published on Nov 17, 2021 08:24

Next Week:  There will be no school for students next week, Monday, November 22 – Friday, November 26.  Happy Thanksgiving!

 

Cell Phone Policy:  Reminder that cell phones must be in your locker and shut off from 7:43 – 3:05. 

 

ELECTRONIC DEVICES Cell phones and electronics Menomonie Middle School strongly discourages students from bringing any cell phones or electronic devices to school. MMS does not assume responsibility for articles that are lost, stolen or damaged. If you bring an electronic device to school it should be turned off and stored in your locker prior to the start of the school day. Unless directed by a teacher/staff member, you cannot use an electronic device during the school day. (7:43 - 3:05) Cell phone use/guidelines:

1. Cell phones are allowed in the commons before and after school.

2. Cell phones must be turned off and placed in their school assigned pod locker from 7:43-3:05.

3. After the bell rings at 3:05 pm, students may use their cell phone; however, cell phone use is not permitted in locker rooms or bathrooms. 

 

Violations of Cell phone use/guidelines will result in the following:

1st violation - Cell phone removed from student. Phone can be picked up in office at the end of the day. 2nd violation- Cell phone removed from student. Parent must pick up phone in the office.

3rd violation- Cell phone removed from student. Parent meeting with student and principal with possible disciplinary action.

 

Principals are authorized to establish school rules as long as the district acceptable use policy (Rule 362) is followed for limited, non-disruptive use of electronic devices during the school day, in the school building or during school activities for safety, medical, vocational or other legitimate reasons.

 

 

Quote of the Week: When you are content to be simply yourself and don’t compare or compete, everybody will respect you.  ~ Lao Tzu

 

Word of the Month:  Respect

 

Reminders:  We continue to emphasize hand washing, physical distancing and respiratory etiquette.  A friendly reminder to all students to continue to hand wash or use sanitizer in the lunch lines.  We have sanitizing stations located throughout the building in pods, entry ways, lunch lines and in classrooms.  Please stay home if you are sick or if you or a family member are waiting on a Covid-19 test result.