STUDENT MEDICATION
Taking medication during school hours or during school-related activities is prohibited unless it is necessary for a student’s health and well-being. When a student’s licensed health care provider and parent/guardian believe that it is necessary for the student to take a medication during school hours or school-related activities, the parent/guardian must request that the school dispense the medication to the child by completing a student medical authorization form.
The student must submit a completed school-issued medication form that explains what type of medication he/she is taking, proper dosage, and how often it should be given/taken. He/she should turn the form, along with prescription medications, into the office. The form must be signed by a doctor--this is true for prescription and non-prescription medications. Without a completed form, your child will be in violation of our district’s drug policy.
The office stores all prescription and non-prescription medication and makes parental arrangements for the time and availability of the medication as well as its administration. All medications must be taken home at the end of the school year. Those left unclaimed will be disposed of.
No school or district employee is allowed to administer to any student, or supervise a student self-administration of, any prescription or non-prescription medication until a completed and signed school medication authorization form is submitted by the student’s parent/guardian. This form must be signed by a doctor. This does not include the emergency administration of an epinephrine auto injector (an EpiPen) by a trained school or district employee as provided under state law. No student is allowed to possess or consume any prescription or nonprescription medication on school grounds or at a school-related function. A student may possess an epinephrine auto injector (an EpiPen) and/or an asthma inhaler prescribed for immediate use at the student’s discretion, provided the student’s parent/guardian has completed and signed an authorization for student self-medication form.
If you can name what this piece of technology is, comment back with your answer. First person with the correct answer can claim it as a prize by stopping by the middle school office. A big shout out to Mr. Kunold, who 23 years ago passed this item in the a rookie teacher named Mr. Doan. My hunch is that if you know what this is, you may still have your 8 track collection in your attic and your first "scientific calculator" could do fancy things like add and subtract, multiply and divide. Am I right? Have a great day!
Hemlock teachers learning help students develop skills in the 4 C's + I & E. Communication, Collaboration, Creativity, Critical Thinking, Entrepreneurship and Innovation.
Good Afternoon:
On behalf of the Michigan Department of Education (MDE), Public Policy Associates, Inc. (PPA) would like to invite parents in our area to a focus group feedback session at the Saginaw ISD.
The purpose of this event is to gain parent perspectives on the current 3rd, 5th, 8th, and 11th grade assessment reports, and to collect recommendations to help guide the creation of an updated report that will be useful for parents like you!
The feedback session will be at the Saginaw ISD on Wednesday, September 18th at 6:00 p.m.
Individuals who participate will receive $40 for providing their time and input. If you are interested in attending, please register here:
https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/SaginawISDFG
If you have any questions regarding the parent feedback session for MDE, contact Paige Haight at phaight@publicpolicy.com or call 517-485-4477.
Thank you for your interest! We look forward to hearing your feedback.
Sincerely Public Policy Associates, Inc. team
We are making an extra effort to encourage regular school attendance for all students. You will be receiving updates here on a regular basis regarding school attendance. This first installment defines absence from school, per our student handbook.
Absence from school will be excused for: 1) illness; 2) emergency family matters; 3) death in family; 4) dental and medical appointments, when appointments at other times are not possible; 5) court appearance; 6) an absence that requires an extended amount of time, such as travel out of town or religious observances, when arrangements have been made in advance; and 7) absences for any reason not stated above, if accompanied by a parent or guardian, will be excused. Absences, excused or unexcused, count against perfect attendance.
Attendance matters!
Attendance matters!
Attendance matters!
Thought for the Day!
Welcome Back to School Night is August 21. As you are planning for back-to-school, please add this date to your calendar. Welcome Back to School Night is the chance for parents and students to learn more about what to expect this year, get student schedules, meet teachers, find you locker, and see friends. Schedule is as follows:
Fifth grade doors open @ 5:05. Pick up packets in cafeteria. General session in the gym starting @ 5:15, to homerooms @ 5:30 to meet teachers, get schedule, try locker combinations, must exit building by 6:05 p.m..
Sixth grade doors open @ 5:50, to get packets in cafeteria. General session in gym @ 6:00, to 1st hour classrooms @ 6:15 to meet teachers, get schedules, find locker etc., must exit building by 6:30.
Seventh/Eighth grade doors open @ 6:45, to get packets in the cafeteria, no general session, go to first hour class, get schedule, meet teachers, find locker, etc.
Thinking about what can make you successful...
Thought for the Day!
Attendance matters!
Thought for the Day!
Attendance matters!
Thought for the Day!
How did it very to be August already??Ready to buy those school supplies? Check here for what every grade level needs! https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/79907/Supply_Lists__2_.docx
Back to School shopping for clothes? Please remember that we have a dress code. Also note that all of our buildings are air-conditioned. The following is our dress code.
DRESS FOR STUDENTS IN THE MIDDLE SCHOOL
Good taste in dress calls for neatness, moderation, modesty and appropriateness. Footwear must be worn at all times. Students are to present themselves, through clothing and appearance, in a manner that encourages themselves, their peers and teachers to focus as completely as possible on teaching and learning while minimizing distractions.
1. Coats: Coats are not to be worn to class. Teachers may make exceptions to this rule if the temperature in the classroom makes it necessary.
Adornment: Students are expected to adorn themselves in a manner that encourages themselves, their peers and teachers to focus as completely as possible on teaching and learning while minimizing distractions. This expectation covers jewelry, body art, piercings, and other forms of adornment. Student safety is of paramount concern, for both the student involved and their peers.
Hats/head coverings: The wearing of hats/head coverings is not allowed in the school building. If brought to school, they are to be kept in your locker during the school day.
4. Mutilated Clothing: Excessively torn or ripped clothing is not considered acceptable dress.
5. Obscene Clothing: Tasteful dress is expected. Any clothing with sexual innuendos; alcohol, drug, or tobacco products; derogatory comments or caricatures is prohibited.
6. Shirts/Tops: All shirts/tops are to have sleeves and extend past the waistline to completely cover the wearer at all times, regardless of activity. Tanks tops, boat-neck tops that reveal undergarments, sleepwear, loungewear, midriff tops, and see-through tops are some examples of inappropriate shirts/tops.
7. Shorts, Skirts, and Spandex/tights: Shorts and skirts must be tip of finger length at a minimum, as measured with arms extended straight down at the sides. Students must change inappropriate clothes if worn to school. Wearing apparel underneath inappropriate clothing does not make the exterior clothing appropriate, i.e. short skirts/shorts with spandex or tights underneath is not acceptable. Spandex/tights must be worn under school-appropriate clothing, not alone.
8. Oversized and/or Low-Rising Pants/Shorts: Oversized and/or low-rising pants/shorts must be worn in such a way so as to not reveal underwear or portions of the body considered inappropriate or in bad taste. We expect students who wear low-rise pants to wear a shirt or top that covers their waistline at all times, whether sitting, bending, or standing. The use of chain(s) as a belt or wallet protector is prohibited.
NOTE: Students may be required to change their appearance and/or clothing or to spend the day in in-school suspension if their attire or appearance is deemed by a staff member to be in violation of the dress code.
Welcome Back to School Night is August 21. As you are planning for back-to-school, please add this date to your calendar. Welcome Back to School Night is the chance for parents and students to learn more about what to expect this year, get student schedules, meet teachers, find you locker, and see friends. Schedule is as follows:
Fifth grade doors open @ 5:05. Pick up packets in cafeteria. General session in the gym starting @ 5:15, to homerooms @ 5:30 to meet teachers, get schedule, try locker combinations, must exit building by 6:05 p.m..
Sixth grade doors open @ 5:50, to get packets in cafeteria. General session in gym @ 6:00, to 1st hour classrooms @ 6:15 to meet teachers, get schedules, find locker etc., must exit building by 6:30.
Seventh/Eighth grade doors open @ 6:45, to get packets in the cafeteria, no general session, go to first hour class, get schedule, meet teachers, find locker, etc.
We are stressing student attendance for the upcoming school year. You will be receiving information about the relationship between attendance and success in school and in life regularly in the coming weeks. This is one example.
