Middle School Student Life

Morning Assembly & Student Arrival

Middle School Morning Assembly begins promptly at 8:10 a.m. on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday. Students should arrive by 8:00 a.m. On Wednesday, classes begin at 8:40 a.m. Students are expected to arrive on time and be prepared for class to begin promptly at 8:40.

PRESCHOOL FOOD – Students may NOT bring beverages, breakfast food, etc., to consume during Assembly or school; any such items should be consumed and disposed of before entering the campus. Students who partake of Webb's breakfast service may NOT take food to Assembly, lockers, or to Middle School Snack.

Attendance

Consistent daily attendance is important to the success of each student. There is no substitute for participating in class discussions, contributing to group activities, and engaging in the learning process with the teachers and classmates. It is the expectation of Webb that each student will be in school and on time every day.

Students and parents are expected to be familiar with the school’s attendance policy and procedures, and it is your responsibility to communicate with the Middle School’s attendance coordinator any and all absences from class.

• When students are or will be absent due to illness or are running late for any reason, parents must notify the Middle School Office (865-291-3779) before 9:00 a.m. on the day of the absence.

• If students arrive late to school, they must sign in at the Middle School Office and have an adult’s written or verbal explanation for being late. The student will be marked absent in all classes that they have missed prior to arrival and tardy for the class they enter late. If the student does not have an adult’s explanation, it is an unexcused tardy and will require a meeting with the Dean of Students, who will assign consequences.

• If a student must leave school early, parent notification is required – either by note, email, or phone call.

• All students who leave early must be signed out in the Middle School Office by a parent or parent representative.

• AFTER-SCHOOL PARTICIPATION – Students must be in attendance for at least four class periods to participate in after-school activities. This rule is in place to ensure that our emphasis is on academics, not extracurricular activities. If students leave school due to an illness, they may not participate in afterschool activities (practices, games, rehearsals, concerts, etc.). Approval for participation must be granted by the Dean of Students if the absence is due to a family emergency or otherwise exception.

Student Lockers

Students will be assigned a locker to use for the year. Lockers are the property of the school and may be checked without students’ permission. It is the responsibility of students to keep their lockers clean and in good condition. Please follow the following guidelines for decoration:

1. No adhesives other than tape or removable strips are to be applied, inside or out.

2. Cardboard and foam core inserts are not allowed, because they consume storage space and prevent the locker door from closing completely.

3. Small dry erase boards, pen/pencil holders, etc., may be installed, provided the door shuts completely.

4. Fronts may not be decorated without the permission of a teacher or the Dean of Students.

Students will be required to clean their lockers at the end of the second and fourth quarters. The student’s bookstore account will be charged a maintenance fee for anything that must be removed or cleaned at the end of the year.

Food, candy, and drinks may not be kept in lockers. Snacks brought to school for morning Snack Break must be kept in the advisor’s room in a sealed storage bin. Students should never open someone else’s locker without permission. “Borrowing” anything, such as a book, without the owner’s permission could be perceived as stealing, and as such, constitute an honor offense.

Storage of Personal Items

Athletic bags should be stored in grade-level-specified bins. Please ensure that all items are labeled with the student’s name. Hallways must remain clear at all times of any large items, such as book bags, athletic bags, and band instruments. Musical instruments should be stored during the day in the area specified by music teachers. Students should not bring personal or valuable items, such as expensive jewelry or electronics, to school. These items are easily lost or damaged and are better left at home.

Lunch

Students are expected to eat lunch in the cafeteria or other specified outdoor eating spaces unless they are participating in a special event. They should not bring food on to the campus for lunch, except for special circumstances (permission must be granted by an administrator or advisor). Food should not be brought or delivered to the school without school permission, and students may not leave campus during lunch period unless accompanied by parents. Parents are required to check their student out in the Middle School Office.

Cafeteria Use

The atmosphere for dining in the cafeteria is informal but considerate, dictated by good manners, not rigid rules. Students are required to assist in keeping the tables clean. They may sit where they choose but may not save a seat for someone else. Conversation should not be loud. The tables should be left clean and neat for other people to use comfortably. All dishes and paper waste should be returned to the dishwashing room.

Only cafeteria staff may go into the kitchen.

If there is a special occasion or a special dietary need for which a student needs to bring food or drink items to school, arrangements for doing so can be made with the student’s advisor or the Dean of Students.

It is very important not to waste food. When choosing meals, students should take what they want but not more than they will eat.

Snacks & Gum

GUM IS NOT PERMITTED DURING THE SCHOOL

DAY IN THE MIDDLE SCHOOL. Only bottled water is allowed in school buildings, and it may not contain additives (e.g., sports powders). Snacks are not permitted during Extra Help.

Snacks and drinks may be purchased from the vending machine located in the lobby of the Haslam Center after 3:25 p.m. Middle School students may not use the vending machine in the Lee Athletic Center or the Upper School Commons or Café.

Webb School Bookstore

School supplies, textbooks, and clothes are sold in the Webb School Bookstore in the Central Building. With a parent’s permission, students may charge items.

The Webb Bookstore is typically open from 7:30 a.m. to 8:45 a.m. and from 12:00 p.m. to 3:45 p.m., Monday through Friday.

Lost & Found

All student clothing and books should be legibly labeled with the student’s name. Items found unattended will be kept in the Middle School Office. Unclaimed, unlabeled clothing will be sent to the Webb Wearhouse or to a charitable agency several times during the school year. Advanced warning will be given to students and parents regarding the date of the donations.

Phones

There is one telephone outside the Middle School Office designated for student use. This phone may be used only with permission granted by an adult. Students may bring cell phones, but they are required to be turned off during the school day and kept in the advisor’s room in the caddy provided.

Messages to Students

When necessary, the Middle School Office Manager can take messages and deliver them to the students. Students should not be calling or messaging anyone during the school day.

Medication Policy

Any student who needs to take medication, whether it is prescription or over-the-counter, must comply with the medication policy. This policy includes prescription medications to be taken at school (original prescription labels must be intact), as these are the physician orders, which must be followed. A note to the nurse should accompany the medication and should include the name of the drug, dosage, frequency or time interval, route or method of administration, the time to be administered, possible side effects, and method of storage. Place the medication and note into a Ziploc bag labeled with your child’s name.

The medication should be entered under the “Prescription Meds” form. If the prescribed medication order is changed during the school year, please update that information at any time with the Health Center staff. All medications, whether prescription or an over-thecounter medication (other than what is stocked by the school), must be brought to the school by a parent or guardian. Students may not carry medications of any kind on their person, in backpacks, or store in lockers. Failure to properly register medication shall lead to a presumption that any such medication is not lawfully in the possession of the student. Exceptions are made for students with asthma inhalers, Epinephrine devices, or insulin delivery systems. Signatures are required from a legal parent/guardian on the Self Possession forms, and the student must meet age requirements to be allowed to carry medications and self-administer. The student must demonstrate knowledge of proper administration, and have permission from the nurse.

All medications must be in original containers. Prescription medications must have the prescription label intact as provided to the patient by a medical care provider or pharmacy. The prescription bottle must be the latest one filled by the pharmacy or medical care provider. Any over-the-counter medications prescribed for a student that are not stock items in the clinic must be provided in their original unopened, unexpired containers and have the student’s name written on the medication containers.

Medications will be stored in a secure location, and the school nurse will monitor the administration, documentation, and storage. The parent/guardian is responsible for picking up any unused medication at the end of the treatment or at the end of the school year. Any medications not picked up shall be disposed of properly at the end of the school year.

If antibiotic treatment is necessary for a communicable disease, a student should not return to school for 24 hours after the first dose of the antibiotics has been given. The nursing staff at Webb School of Knoxville will follow the recommendations made by the Knox County Health Department and the child’s physician in regard to returning to school after diagnosis with a communicable disease. A doctor’s note will be required for readmission.

A student must be fever-free for 24 hours without the aid of medication before returning to school after an illness. A student must have been able to eat two meals and be fever-free for 24 hours after vomiting.

In the event that your child is found to have head lice, the school nurse must be notified immediately. Treatment with a head lice product should be initiated. The school nurse must check the student before he/she will be allowed to return to class after treatments have been started. Students must be free of live lice before returning to school.