EARLY DISMISSALS
For an early dismissal, students must bring a note to the attendance office between 8:15 and 8:30 a.m. A pass will then be given to the student permitting him/her to leave class as the designated time. Students will not be released without a parent, guardian, or person designated on the emergency card coming to the attendance office window to sign out the student.

TARDINESS
Tardiness includes late arrival to school or to individual classes during the day that is unexcused. Excused tardiness will relate only to medical or unavoidable appointments. Oversleeping or car troubles are not acceptable reasons for excusing tardiness. A parent telephone call does not determine excused or unexcused status. Penalties relating to tardiness include office referrals that may result in after-school detentions, same-day detentions, or Saturday school. Please refer to the student planner for additional information.

UNEXCUSED ABSENCES
ANY unexcused absence from classes or school (skipping) for any portion of the day will result in a full day Saturday School or alternative action determined by a building administrator. Students and parents should understand that leaving the campus during lunch without permission constitutes an unexcused absence.

SCHOOL PHOTO I.D. CARDS
All Parcells Middle School students must have a school photo ID to enter school athletic events after school.  All students have been given a photo ID, which is used to verify that the students entering events have sufficient Parcells Pride Points to be eligible to do so.  If a student loses his or her ID card, the student can request a new one in the office at a cost of $2.00 for the first replacement, and $5.00 for additional replacements.  Replacement ID's will take 2-3 days to complete.
 

1.  Determination of appropriate dress is made by the administration.  However, any faculty member may question whether attire is acceptable and direct a student to the office.

2.  Students may wear slacks, jeans or shorts to school. Tights or tight stretch pants may not be worn as slacks.  Shorts must be of satisfactory length (no more than 3" above the knee).  Capri or cropped pants may be worn as an alternate.  Pants must be worn so that underwear cannot be seen. Girls may wear skirts and dress; however, they cannot be more than 3" above the knee.  Tight skirts, skirts with slits, tight shorts and tight tops are not allowed.

3.  Clothing should be clean and in good repair (i.e. without holes in jeans).

4.  Shirts and blouses must have either sleeves or a collar. Undershirts, low-cut or bare midriff blouses are not permitted.

5.  T-shirts with alcohol, cigarette, drug, violent, hate or other inappropriate messages are not allowed.

6.  Shoes are to be worn at all times in school. 

7.  Outerwear such as jackets, hats and roller blades should be removed when entering the building.

8.  To reduce distractions in school, hairstyle, jewelry and make-up should be worn in moderation.

9.  For safety reasons (crowded hallways, excessive weight on student's backs), backpacks/book bags may be carried to and from school but must be stored in lockers during the school day. Students may not carry backpack/book bags into classrooms while classes are in session.

10.  School dress standards are applicable while attending extracurricular or school-related activities, including field trips.

11.  Exceptions to the dress standards may be designated "Spirit" days, "Dress Up" days, or other exceptions approved by the administration.