The Activity Bus will pickup students at 5:15pm and transport students to specific locations in Archer and Jonesville. The Activity Bus does not drop off students at their houses. In order for a student to ride the Activity Bus, the student MUST have an Activity Bus pass signed by the Activity Sponsor or Coach. If you have questions, please don't hesitate to contact the school.

Each student is given a Student Agenda at the beginning of the school year. Students are required to use their Agenda daily and have their Agendas signed by a parent or guardian on Thursday nights. Agendas are also usd as students' hall passes. If the Agenda is lost, a replacement may be purchased in the front office for $5.

Attendance is essential to your child's success in school. Students must be in class to gain knowledge from lectures, discussions, interactions, labs, etc. The interactions missed in these situations cannot be recreated nor can they be made up from reading a textbook. Students are allowed six parent notes per semester. After six parent notes, a student must have the documentation listed below in order to have the absence excused.

EXCUSED ABSENCES
Students are expected to be in school except in cases of emergency or for the reasons indicated below:

• Personal illness (the school may require the certificate of a doctor if it is deemed advisable)
• Medical or dental appointment
• Death in the family
• Court appearance
• Religious holiday

UNEXCUSED ABSENCES
Unexcused absences include everything not listed above.

STEPS TO FOLLOW WHEN ABSENT

1. Have parent or guardian write and sign a note stating the reason for absence.
2. Present the note to the homeroom teacher.
3. An excused absence gives the student the privilege of making up work missed during an absence. The student is responsible for contacting the teacher immediately on his/her return to class to receive assignments of work missed.

Lunch A			Lunch B
First Bell	8:20		First Bell	8:20
Homeroom	8:25 - 8:35		Homeroom	8:25 - 8:35
1st Period	8:40 - 9:30		1st Period	8:40 - 9:30
2nd Period	9:35 - 10::25		2nd Period	9:35 - 10::25
3rd Period	10:30 - 11:20		3rd Period	10:30 - 11:20
Lunch	11:25 - 11:55		4th Period	11:25 - 12:15
4th Period	12:00 - 12:50		Lunch	12:20 - 12:50
5th Period	12:55 - 1:45		5th Period	12:55 - 1:45
6th Period	1:50 - 2:40		6th Period	1:50 - 2:40

To avoid classroom disruptions, Students may not display, use or activate wireless communication devices during the school day from the time a student arrives on campus until the dismissal bell. The student is responsible to ensure that the device is turned off and out of sight. Infractions of the cell phone policy shall result in disciplinary action by the school in accordance with the Code of Student Conduct.

On August 4, 2009, the School Board of Alachua County adopted a district standard of dress for all Alachua County Public Schools. Oak View Middle School will enforce this policy to ensure the best possible learning environment for our students. Generally, students should wear clothes which are safe, do not disturb or distract other students, and are appropriate for the learning environment.

Appropriate attire should be worn as follows:

• Skirts, shorts, dresses, and culottes must be “mid thigh.” Mid thigh is determined by extending the arms to the sides of the body and finding the tip of the longest finger (using normal posture).
• All clothing must be the appropriate size.
• The waist of the garment must be worn at the top of the hip or waist.
• Shirts and blouses must cover midriff, back, sides, and all undergarments, including bra straps, at all times.
• Shirts and blouses should be appropriately fastened with no visible cleavage.
• Tops must have shoulder straps that are at least two (2) inches in width.
• Shoes must be safe and appropriate for school.

The following is not appropriate attire for school:

• Tops that have one shoulder only, are strapless, or have spaghetti straps;
• Pajamas, sleep pants, saggy/baggy pants;
• Tights and spandex garments worn alone;
• Exposed underwear; undergarments may not be visible. This includes boxer shorts;
• Swim wear, unless part of supervised sports;
• Clothing that is torn or has areas cut out after purchase;
• Clothing promoting drugs, alcohol, tobacco, gang identification, weapons, and/or sexual behavior;
• Hats or other head coverings worn during the school day without permission of the principal/designee;
• Sunglasses worn inside the school building; or Bedroom slippers

Where there is a difference of opinion regarding interpretation of the standard of dress, the principal or the principal’s designee shall determine whether or not the dress is appropriate.

If students arrive at school before 7:45 a.m, they willreport directly to the Media Center. This time will be used to study and for homework time. This is a supervised and structured work time. Students arriving after 7:45 a.m. may report to either the Media Center, Cafeteria, or Gym. The main buildings are open to students for classes at 8:20 a.m. A bell will ring at 8:25 a.m. to signal the beginning of the school day. All students are expected to be in class by the 8:25 a.m. bell.

LATE ARRIVALS
Students who arrive after the 8:25 a.m. tardy bell must report to the office with a note from their parents stating the reason for the tardiness. The office staff will determine if the tardy is excused. Students arriving after roll has been taken must sign in at the front office.

TARDINESS TO CLASS
Students are expected to be on time to all classes. Students will receive a referral upon accumulating their fourth tardy in any one class during a grading period.