Dear Parents and Guardians

It is hard to believe that we are already halfway through the month of February.  As Middle School Principals, we wanted to take a quick moment and remind our students, as well as parents/guardians, of key information that we originally covered at the start of the school year.  Specifically, we wanted to remind everyone that schools need to remain a safe and supportive learning environment for all students and stakeholders.  Included below is key information from our Student and Parent Handbook that outlines prohibited student conduct.

We are asking all parents and guardians to take a few minutes to remind their children of this information.  If you have any questions please contact your child’s school at the contact information below.

Prohibited Student Conduct. Misbehavior is a matter of choice.

1. Using, possessing, distributing, purchasing, selling or offering for sale tobacco or nicotine materials, including electronic cigarettes or e-cigarettes. 2. Using, possessing, distributing, purchasing, or selling alcohol beverages.
2. Using, possessing, distributing, purchasing, selling or offering for sale
3. any illegal drug, controlled substance, or cannabis (including marijuana, medical cannabis and hashish) …
4. any prescription drug…
5. “look-alike” or counterfeit drugs…

(please see page 59 of Student and Parent Handbook for more details)

Weapons Prohibition. State law provides that a student who is determined to have brought one of the following objects to school, any school sponsored activity or event, or any activity or event that bears a reasonable relationship to school shall be expelled for a period of not less than one year but not more than 2 calendar years:

(1) A firearm, meaning any gun, rifle, shotgun, weapon as defined by Section 921 of Title 18 of the Unites States Code, firearm as defined in Section 1.1 of the Firearm Owners Identification Card Act, or firearm as defined in Section 24-1 of the Criminal Code of 1961.

(2) A knife, brass knuckles or other knuckle weapon regardless of its composition, a billy club, or any other object if used or attempted to be used to cause bodily harm, including “look alikes” or any firearm as defined as above.

(please see page 63 of Student and Parent Handbook for more details)

Cowherd Middle School 630-299-5900

Simmons Middle School 630-299-4150

Waldo Middle School 630-299-8400