School Calendar

HIGHLAND OAKS

MIDDLE SCHOOL

2008-2009

STUDENT AND PARENT INFORMATION PAMPHLET

Sally Alayon

Principal

Main Campus

2375 NE 203 Street

North Miami Beach

Florida, 33180

305-932-3810

Fax-305-932-0676

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First day of school – 8/18/08

Last day of school – 6/4/09

Parent Conferences

10/14, 12/2, 1/27, 4/21

Early Release Days: 1:30 P.M.

9/18, 11/20, 2/19, 4/23

Progress Reports

September – Week of 22nd

December – Week of 1st

February – Week of 23rd

May - Week of 4th

Report Cards

November - Week of 3rd

January – Week of 26th

April– Week of 13th

June – Mailed out

Important Websites

www.teacherweb.com www.hompta.org

www.dadeschools.net

Attendance Policy

According to school board rules, excused school absences are for the following reasons:

a. Student illness

b. Medical appointment

c. Death in family

d. Observance of a religious holiday

e. School-sponsored event or activity previously approved.

f. Court appointments

Before School Activities:

8:20-8:50

Breakfast Tutoring

School Store Detentions

Computer Lab Library

Absence/Tardy Admits

Parent/Teacher Conferences

After School Activities:

3:45-5:00

Tutoring Sports

Clubs Detentions

Teams:

Each student is a member

of a team and shares

many of the same

teachers. Teams build

a sense of community

within the school.

The teams meet to

address academic and

social activities.

6^th grade 7^th grade

Leopards Cougars

Jaguars Manatees

Sharks

Wolves

8^th grade Gifted 6-8

Eagles Tigers

Bears

Gators

Pumas

School Uniform and

Dress Code

Uniforms can be purchased

through Ibiley Uniform Company

or from any local store that

offers the color combinations adopted by the school. Ibiley

will sell the shirts with the mandatory logos embroidered or

as a logo embroidered on your own shirt. Also, iron patches may be purchased. PH 305-625-8050

Tops Permitted

Colors:

· Solid only in white, navy, light blue(powder)

Style:

· Collared - Polo or Oxford

· School logos are mandatory

Sleeve length:

· Short or Long

Shirt length:

· To cover midriff when arms are raised

· Shirt tails not to exceed finger tip length and appropriate to size of student

Tops Prohibited

· Sleeveless or tank tops

· Form-fitting, Lycra, spandex, or see-through

· Shirt tails below the hips

· Pictures or designs

· Scripts or wording

· Multi-layers

Bottoms Permitted

Colors:

· Solid Navy or Khaki

Material:

· Cotton

· Cotton/Polyester blend

Style Boys:

· Size appropriate

· Secured at waist with belts.

· Pants

· Bermuda shorts

Style Girls:

· Size appropriate

· Pants or Capris

· Bermuda shorts

· Knee length: skirts, shorts, or collared dresses

Bottoms Prohibited

· Denim or Jeans

· Sweat pants, sleepwear, leggings, athletic attire, nylon, Lycra, spandex, velour

· Low cut/hipster style pants including Brazilian pants

· Jumpsuits or overalls

Jackets & Sweaters Permitted:

Color:

· Solid navy, white, black, or grey

Style:

· Jackets and sweaters may be worn but not in place of required collared shirt. The collar of the polo shirt must be visible. No hoods!

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Accessories Permitted:

Shoes:

· Athletic shoes

Belts:

· With boys’ pants mandatory

Accessories Prohibited:

• Clogs, mules, flip-flops, slippers
• Wallet chains, belt chains, belts with spikes or
• oversized buckles
• Head coverings (exception -religious purposes)
• Bandanas
• Sweatbands/ Rubber bands

on head or wrist

Note: Electronic devices

must be turned off during school hours.