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General Infomation

Grade Scale

Polk County        MiddleGPA School               
Grading Scale:     Quality Points:               
A - 90- 100          A = 4.0                  
B - 80 - 89          B = 3.0           
C - 70 - 79          C = 2.0           
D - 60 - 69          D = 1.0           
F - 0 - 59           F = 0             

Students must maintain a 2.0 or higher GPA and/or no failing grade in a subject to participate in extracurricular activities and to be promoted.

Receiving high school credit in middle school
KMS offers Algebra I for high school credit. Students must receive at least an 80% for each semester in order to receive high school credit. High school classes are graded numerically each nine weeks and the two nine weeks grades are averaged together as a semester grade.

Attendance

Students returning from an absence MUST bring in a note signed by the parent or guardian. The note needs to include the dates of the absence and the reason why the absence occurred. This note MUST be in the office within five (5) days of the absence for the absence to be excused. Students are responsible for requesting and making up missed work. Appropriate reasons for excused absences are: personal illness, death in the family, or doctor's appointments. Students missing more than three (3) consecutive days are required to have a note from a doctor. Sick, Death in family, Dr Appt.

Dress Code

Students at all Polk County elementary and middle schools wear uniforms. The uniform top must be a school shirt or a collared shirt (red, white, or navy blue). Sweatshirts / fleece jackets worn over the school shirt must meet the red, white, or navy blue requirement also. The uniform bottom may be shorts, jeans, or skirts, but they must be plain denim. No patches, quilting, leather striping, etc. is allowed. All shirts must be tucked into the bottom portion of the uniform and a belt is required. School shirts, s weatshirts, and jackets may be purchased in the KMS office. P.E. uniforms may also be purchased in the office. Bookbags / backpacks are NOT allowed. school shirt or a collared shirt (red, white, or navy blue). Sweatshirts / fleece jackets worn over the school shirt must meet the red, white, or navy blue requirement also. The uniform bottom may be shorts, jeans, or skirts, but they must be plain denim or navy blue or khaki. No patches, quilting, leather striping, etc. is allowed. All shirts must be tucked into the bottom portion of the uniform and a belt is required. School shirts, s weatshirts, and jackets may be purchased in the KMS office. P.E. uniforms may also be purchased in the office. Bookbags / backpacks are NOT allowed.

Immunizations

Florida law requires all 7th grade students to show proof of the following immunizations before they may attend 7th grade classes: a second MMR, a tetanus-diphtheria booster, and the hepatitis B series (3 doses). Proof of the above listed immunizations must be provided to the school on a blue immunization card, provided by a physician or the health department.

Student Planners

Communication between school and home is an essential part of the learning process. Therefore, every student at KMS is provided one free "Student Planner" to help improve school/parent communication as well as promote student achievement. In order for a student planner to be used effectively the student must take the responsibility of correctly copying assignments into the planner, completing quality assignments, and making sure the assignments are turned in on time. The parent's responsibility lies in reviewing and initialing the "Student Planner" daily.

Volunteers Wanted at KMS

KMS is seeking volunteers. If you are interested, please contact Becky Sherrouse or call 853.6032.