FAMILY HANDBOOK

ARRIVAL AND DISMISSAL

All students enter the school in the morning through the door in the alley. Students line up on the basketball court.

Upon arrival, students should report to their designated location to line up. Grab & Go breakfast bags are available next to the entrance to the basketball courts.

*Students who arrive after the yard doors are closed, must enter through the main entrance on West 108th Street.*

Students will be dismissed from the door closest to their classroom. All doors will be used. Students who are meeting parents or friends to travel together should pick a meeting spot.

OMNY Cards

Many students are eligible for an OMNY Card. To see if you are eligible go to: https://www.schools.nyc.gov/school-life/transportation/bus-eligibility. Cards are distributed to eligible students as per NYC Department of Education Regulations. Cards are provided to us by the Office of Pupil Transportation, based on the recorded home addresses. The school cannot make decisions about who gets a card or for what means of transportation (i.e. bus, subway).

 

The OMNY Card is good for the entire year. The cards are not very durable. For this reason, we suggest you get your children a card holder. If your child loses it, they should complete this form. https://forms.gle/6PLuU1a9L8LzvXFr7

Replacement cards will be ordered and may take time to arrive.

 

With the new OMNY Cards, students can get four free rides each day including weekends, summers, and vacations.

 

BREAKFAST, LUNCH, HYDRATION

Students have the option of eating FREE breakfast and lunch provided by the DOE or a packed breakfast/lunch from home. Please note that it is not possible to heat lunches brought from home. We will not accept food delivery for students. During each lunch period, students have time to eat in the cafeteria and go out to the yard. Breakfast and lunch menus are available at: https://www.schools.nyc.gov/school-life/food/menus

* There are many state-of-the-art water bottle filling stations throughout the building. Your child should bring a reusable water bottle with a lid to school every day. No other beverages are allowed in classrooms.

* Sixth grade students may bring a small healthy snack to eat at the end of their fourth period class. Seventh and eighth grade students eat lunch earlier and do not have a designated snack time during the school day.

LOST & FOUND

Items left throughout school will be placed in Lost & Found which can be found in the alcove by the security desk on the first floor. The Lost and Found is emptied once a month and the clothes are donated. Labeling items, such as water bottles, lunch bags, sweatshirts, coats and jackets, is essential.

 

 

BICYCLES, SKATEBOARDS, SCOOTERS

Bicycles and scooters are NOT permitted in the building. Bicycle racks are located on the 108^th Street side of the building and on Columbus Avenue. If your child is biking to school, they will need a secure bicycle lock. Unfortunately, there is no place inside the building to store skateboards.

ABSENCE GUIDELINES

Students are expected to come to school on time. Students who arrive more than five minutes after the start of class and/or school are considered late. There is no such thing as an excused late. Late is late.

If a student is absent from school, please report their absence by 8:30am. Send an email to absent@ms54.org. If you do not have access to email, call the school at 212-678-2861 ext.1383. It is also a good idea to email your child’s homeroom teacher.

The following conditions may excuse a student from school attendance:

1.     Personal illness or injury (Please do not send your child to school if they have a fever over 99 degrees)

2.    Family illness - an emergency situation requiring the student to be absent from school

3.    Death of a relative

4.    Observance of a religious holiday consistent with student's established creed or belief

The following situations are (unexcused) not reasons to be absent:

1.     Family vacations, visits, and events

2.    Lessons (tutoring, sports, music, dance, etc.)

3.    Oversleeping, rain, transportation delays

Parent or medical verification notes should be submitted to the child’s homeroom teacher via email on the day the student returns to school. Absences documented with medical verification notes will be marked in the system as an excused absence. Please be sure to note the date of the absence on the letter.

 

Please plan vacations during school holidays. Teachers will provide students with some of the work they missed when they return. It is not always possible to provide all of the work. (The policy for late work does not apply to days missed for vacations and family trips.)

 

APPOINTMENTS & SIGNING OUT EARLY

Students leaving school early due to illness, appointments or other reasons are required to have a parent or someone who is listed on their Blue Emergency Card sign them out of the building. Students are not permitted to sign themselves out under any circumstances. A note or phone call from a parent cannot override this regulation.

 

CELL PHONES AND ELECTRONIC DEVICES

The MS54 community is committed to fostering an educational environment that (i) promotes focused engagement, active participation, and positive interactions both inside and outside the classroom, and (ii) ensures integrity and fairness in our testing and assessments. We believe such an environment will result in positive academic and social experiences and outcomes for our students.

Accordingly, our Cell Phone/Electronic Device Policy prohibits student cell phone or internet-enabled device use at school. While students may bring cellphones and/or smart watches to school, they are required to turn them into their homeroom teacher during morning homeroom. The phones are secured for the day and returned to students during afternoon homeroom.

Students who arrive late will turn in their phones when they arrive and pick them up at the end of the day.

We strongly believe that this policy minimizes distractions in the classroom and in other school settings and reduces cheating. In addition, we believe that this policy encourages responsible and appropriate habits regarding the use of technology.

Technology is a vital educational tool. MS54 remains committed to integrating technology in the classroom to enhance our students’ educational experience and continues to invest time and resources in that effort. Additionally, MS54 remains committed to maintaining a safe and secure school environment. We believe that this policy is consistent with these objectives.

At the start of the day, every student must place their cell phone and/or smart watch in the assigned slot in the bin. The teacher will lock the bin in the classroom closet for the duration of the day and return the devices to students before dismissal.

We encourage you to address any concerns or issues with the teacher first. The best way to do this is for students to talk with the teacher and/or parents to email the teacher. A staff email directory is on the website. After speaking with the teacher, if you feel the issue is still unresolved, contact the student coordinator.

School Phone Number: 212-678-2861

Assistant Principal: Laura Lynch Geraghty - ext. 3451
Assistant Principal: Gabi Pasiak - ext. 2051
Parent Coordinator: Anne McIntosh Pejovich - ext. 1441
IEP Teacher (Individual Education Plans) - Tanya Gonzalez - ext. 1461

 Guidance Counselors:

Darlene Collet Ruberte (Grade 6) - ext. 3001
Shauna Chapman Dewar (Grade 7) - ext. 1085
Nicole Miller (Grade 8) - ext. 2061

 School Secretary: Jessica Huggins - ext. 1383

EMERGENCIES

If you have a personal emergency regarding your child, please call 212-678-2861 and press 0. Your call will be answered by someone in the main office. Please do not email us if there is an emergency as it may take longer for a response. After hours, you can reach someone at the school by dialing extension 1000 for the security desk.

SCHOOL WEBSITE

The school website is a great source of information. Visit the website (www.ms54.org) often, as we update the content and calendar on a regular basis.

EMAIL

The most effective way to communicate with the Booker T. faculty and staff is by email. Email addresses can be found on the school website. We will respond to you in a timely manner, typically within 24 hours. However, teachers may not be able to email you during the school day or over the weekend.

STUDENT EMAIL

Students use their assigned DOE email address ending in @nycstudents.net. The purpose of student email is to help students communicate about academics with teachers and staff. DOE policy restricts middle school students from emailing classmates or any non-DOE email addresses, including parent accounts. Student email is only for use with school-related programs. Emails should only contain school appropriate content and language. Inappropriate emails are flagged.

MEMBERSHIP

Every parent/guardian and teacher at Booker T. is a member of the PTA. The Executive Board, a group of parent volunteers elected yearly in the spring, works with the membership to support the vision of the school through fundraising and the implementation of programs and initiatives.

PTA NEWSLETTER

This weekly email is a “must do” for every parent at BTW MS 54. Find out what is happening every week at school: important dates, updates and information from the administration and the PTA. Subscribe on the homepage of our website, www.ms54.org.

CLASS PARENTS

Another source of communication at Booker T. are Class Parents. They act as liaisons between the school, the homeroom teacher, and the other parents in the class. Volunteer to be a Class Parent in your child’s homeroom!

FUNDRAISING

The funds provided by the Department of Education are used primarily for classroom teacher salaries. The PTA not only funds the enrichment programs at Booker T. but pays for many of the most basic services and supplies. Asking families to donate directly to Booker T. is the most efficient way to raise these funds. To donate to the Direct Appeal, go to the PTA tab on the school website, www.ms54.org

PARENT INVOLVEMENT

Booker T. expects all families to be active and engaged partners in their child’s education. Children whose parents/guardians participate in school see by example that school is both valued and valuable. Parents are encouraged to become involved in many aspects of the school, from helping out in the library, serving as class parents, and chaperoning classes on trips. Contact the Parent Coordinator, Anne McIntosh Pejovich for more information. amcintosh6@schools.nyc.gov.

SLT

The SLT is a group made up of the school principal and an equal number of elected parents and staff members. The SLT helps develop educational policies (CEP) for the school and along with the PTA ensures that there are resources to support those policies. For more information, go to the SLT tab on the school website, www.ms54.org

Code of Conduct

• Respect yourself, respect others and take responsibility for all your actions.
• Always try to do your best in representing your school and community.
• Never do anything that physically or emotionally hurts another person.
• Never do anything that interrupts the learning of your peers.
• Communicate positively, maturely, and clearly.
  
  

GENERAL SCHOOL RULES

Disciplinary action is based on the NYC Discipline Code, also known as the Citywide Behavioral Expectations to Support Student Learning. The Discipline Code will be strictly enforced. A complete list can be found on the NYCPS Discipline Code page.

1. Arrive on time to avoid missing instruction. Bring a note when absent or late.
2. Take a pass when you leave your classroom to help identify yourself and your destination.
3.  Stay to the right while walking in the hall to ensure traffic flow.
4. Use the designated up and down staircases to help avoid accidents.
5. Keep moving in the halls and stairways between classes so that you arrive on time and do not interrupt the traffic flow.
6. Bullying and inappropriate behavior is NEVER acceptable. Report it to adults to protect yourself and others.
7. Running, pushing and horseplay are prohibited as they cause accidents.
8. Loud, obscene, and offensive language is unacceptable as it is rude and disrespectful.
9. Keep the school clean and orderly as it represents our school tone and reduces pest issues.
10. Skateboards, scooters, and bicycles must be locked up outside of the building. There is no place to store them in the building.
11. Personal property is a student’s responsibility and must be secured at all times.
12. Jumping to touch the ceiling, light fixtures, door frames or other objects is prohibited as it destroys school property and creates a substantial risk of injury for yourself and others.
13. Damaging or defacing desktop and laptop computers, iPads and other technology, including remote learning devices provided for at-home use, is prohibited.
14. Respond in a respectful manner to the directives of all teachers and staff in the building.

 

SAFETY ISSUES

Please report all safety concerns to the Dean of Safety and Mediation, extension 1082. We make every effort to stay on top of any issues that may arise. It is critical that you contact us as soon as possible.

Please refer to the Chancellor’s Regulations for other helpful information including:

• Discipline Code
• Social Media Guidelines for students 12 and younger
• Social Media Guidelines for students 13 and above
• Transgender and Gender Nonconforming Student Guidelines
• Truancy Regulations
• and much more at the DOE policies for all page.
  
  

NOTIFICATIONS

In the event of emergency situations or school closings there are many options for getting information:

●      Register for Notify NYC to receive email and text notifications - or get the App for Apple iOS and Android.

●      Go the NYCDOE website www.schools.nyc.gov

●      Call 311 for updates

●      Tune into NY1 on cable TV (Spectrum Customers Only)

●      Tune into WINS radio (1010 AM & 92.3 FM)

●      Visit our website: www.ms54.org

 

SCHOOL ATTIRE

Students are expected to dress appropriately for school and school activities. This policy is not designed to inhibit an individual student’s right to be creative, but to help students understand and appreciate that what may be acceptable for one situation may not be appropriate for another situation. This policy is to ensure that students’ clothing reflects the seriousness of the school’s mission and does not interfere with the learning environment.

The following clothes may not be worn either because they cause a safety hazard or are not appropriate for our learning environment.

• Hats, hoods, bandanas, and headscarves (except for religious compliance)
• Clothes with offensive, vulgar, or inappropriate messages or images
• Cropped shirts and shirts that reveal bare midriff or articles of clothing which are see-through
• Clothes which expose buttocks and/or undergarments
• Outerwear such as coats may not worn inside the building

It is at the discretion of the administration and faculty as to what is appropriate for the learning environment. In matters of opinion, the judgement of teachers and administrators will prevail.

HEALTH & WELLNESS

Students with health issues and disabilities can receive prescribed medicine, skilled nursing treatments and 504 Accommodations in school.

Our school nurses are actively involved in school health programs. School nurses:

• give prescribed medicine to students with a medication administration form (MAF) on file.
• provide prescribed nursing services to students with a medically prescribed treatment (non-medication) form on file.
• monitor students with chronic health problems, and inform parents if health problems are getting worse.

Our PTA Wellness Committee invites the entire school community — administrators, teachers, support staff, students, and parents/guardians — to develop Wellness initiatives that become part of the way of life at our school. Our mission is to listen carefully and inclusively to our community’s Wellness needs and to respond in meaningful ways. For more information on our wellness initiatives, go to the PTA wellness page.

VISITORS

All visitors 18 or older are required to show a photo ID at the safety desk upon entering the building. Once you have signed in, please report directly to the main office (lobby floor) to check in for your appointment or to pick up your child prior to dismissal. Only adults listed on the blue card may sign a student out.

INCLEMENT WEATHER

In the event of heavy rain, snow, or extreme cold, we will try to let the students enter the building early. This will not always be possible, as we do not always have sufficient supervision on those days. Try to arrive on time and not excessively early.

 

STUDENT PLANNERS

All students will receive a planner on the first day of school. Students are required to have their planners with them EVERY day and must use them to keep track of their assignments and projects. Teachers will help students improve their time management and organization skills using the planners. We strongly recommend that you check your child’s planner occasionally, so you are aware of their current and upcoming assignments. There is an $8 replacement fee should your child lose their planner.

 

SUPPLIES

Students need to have the following supplies with them each day:

●      Backpack/Book Bag (The hallways are narrow, so wheelie bags are prohibited.)

●      Pencil case with several pens, pencils, small sharpener (or mechanical pencils)

●      Folder system for each of their in-school subjects

●      Other required materials as directed by teachers.

●      Planner

 

STYLE GUIDE

Booker T. Washington follows the MLA format.

HOMEWORK POLICY

Daily homework is an integral part of our curriculum and instruction. Students are expected to complete all assignments in a timely manner. Regular and diligent completion of homework is an important factor in academic success. Students can expect about 1⁄2 hour of homework per evening in each major subject.

Policy for Make-Up and Late Work

It is the responsibility of every student to complete work in a timely manner.

Excused Absences (Absences Due to Illness)

In the event that a student misses school because of an illness, the student will have two days for each day the student missed to make up for the missed work. In the case of an extended illness, students should speak to their teachers to prioritize missed work and discuss deadlines.

Unexcused Absences (Absences Due to Travel, Vacations)

In the event that a student misses school for a vacation, travel, or other activity, they must turn in missed assessments on the day they return to school. Depending on the assignment, daily (for completion) homework may not be able to be made up. It is the responsibility of the student to get the missed work from their classmates. Please do not ask teachers to prepare work ahead of time or to facilitate this process. Plan your vacations during times when school is not in session.

Work Not Completed On Time

Homework assignments given to review the day’s work or to prepare students for the next day’s lesson may not be made up.* These could include, but are not limited to math problems, questions based on the reading or vocabulary assignments.

*At the end of each marking period, ONE missing homework grade (grade of zero) will be dropped. Notes from parents will not waive this policy.

When a long-term assignment is turned in late, points equivalent to one third of a grade (for example from A to A- or from a B+ to a B) will be reduced for each day the assignment is not turned in.

Students who have an extenuating circumstance should speak with their teacher.

INDEPENDENT READING REQUIREMENT

Students are expected to read for 30 minutes each day. Independent reading will be assigned by every subject teacher during the course of the year. Students will receive a mark on their report card for independent reading. Students who do not complete their independent reading during the course of the marking period will not be included on the Honor and High Honor Rolls.
 

INTEGRITY

At the start of the year, all teachers will review the policy. Students and parents must sign and return it to the school.

 

Booker T. Washington Policy for Academic Integrity

We would like to ensure that all students reach their highest potential with integrity.  We work to create a community based on trust. Students are always expected to do their own work.  This understanding is mutual between the students, faculty, and families.

Academic Integrity Means:

• I will complete my work independently unless otherwise given permission.
• If I have not been given permission to use a particular resource to help me with my work and I am unsure if it would be allowed, I will ask the teacher to clarify before using it.
• I will not put myself in a situation where there will be suspicion of cheating.
• I will take care in differentiating my work from that of others by giving credit to all sources.
• I will not sacrifice mine or anyone else’s academic integrity.
• I will not claim the work of others as my own, and I will not allow others to claim ownership of my work.
• I will not pressure others into sharing their work or answers with me.
• I will use only authorized materials during quizzes and tests.
• I will not share work or discuss tests and quizzes with students who have yet to complete the work or take the test.

Consequences for Academic Dishonesty*

• You will be expected to redo the assignment, under supervision, at a significant penalty.
  • First offense: max score 70%.
  • 2nd offense: max score 55%.
  • 3rd offense and afterwards: max score 35%
• You will have a restorative conference with a parent, your teacher, and a guidance counselor. We will discuss:
  • what went wrong that led to the violation in the first place
  • what the violation was and how it violates the school’s rules
  • what strategies can be put into place in order to prevent the problem from recurring
  • what needs to happen in order to rebuild the relationship between the student, the teacher, and the school community.
    
    
• You will produce a written statement as part of this conference, in which you write down the answers to the questions above. The parent will receive a copy of this report, and the guidance counselor will retain a second copy of it. The guidance counselor will reference these reports only in the event of a repeat offense, as a resource for that restorative conference.
  
  
• The school will destroy its records of academic dishonesty when the student leaves the school. They will not be part of a “permanent record” or continue to affect the student into the indefinite future.  

• For second offense and beyond, in addition to receiving a failing grade, this will be handled as a disciplinary issue. 
  
  

The NYCDOE Chancellor’s Regulations B31 states:

Engaging in scholastic dishonesty which includes but is not limited to:

1. Cheating (e.g., copying from another’s test paper; using material during a test which is not authorized by the person giving the test; collaborating with another student during the test without authorization; knowingly using, buying, selling, stealing, transporting, or soliciting, in whole or part, the contents of an un-administered test; substituting for another student or permitting another student to substitute for one’s self to take a test; bribing another person to obtain a test that is to be administered; or securing copies of the test or answers to the test in advance of the test) 
2. Plagiarizing (appropriating another’s work and using it as one’s own for credit without the required citation and attribution, e.g., copying written work from the Internet, or any other source) 
3. Colluding (engaging in fraudulent collaboration with another person in preparing written work for credit) (A–I, J only, for particularly egregious situations (e.g., where numerous students are involved, where the behavior involves standardized tests, or where the behavior requires invalidation of a test) 

The consequences range from community service as a form of repair to a suspension.

LIBRARY MEDIA CENTER

Our state-of-the-art library is open during the school day, before school on Wednesdays, and during lunch and after-school three days each week. The library catalog is available online at https://www.ms54.org/library. Students will use the library with their classroom teachers and on their own. Please help us maintain our collection by returning books on time.

GRADES & REPORT CARDS

At the start of the year, all students and parents will receive a grading rubric for each class. The teachers will review it with both the students and parents.

Report Cards are issued four times a year. Students receive numerical grades for each subject. Sixth graders receive a pass/fail grade for music and foreign language. Health is also a pass/fail class. The final grade for each subject is an average of the grades from the four marking periods.

The grade point average is weighted according to how many times a week the class meets. The exception to this is physical education. The overall grade point average for each marking period is used to determine honor roll status.

MARKING PERIODS

First Marking Period:	September 4 – November 14
Second Marking Period:	November 17 – January 30
Third Marking Period:	February 2 – April 17
Fourth Marking Period:	April 20– June 25

 

HONOR ROLL

Students receive recognition for academic achievement according to the following criteria:

• High Honors: average of all classes is 95 and above and no conduct issues or more than three lateness per marking period.
• Honors: average of all classes is 90 to 94 and no conduct issues or more than three lateness a marking period.

 

STUDENTS WHO ARE LATE MORE THAN THREE TIMES DURING THE MARKING PERIOD WILL BE EXCLUDED FROM THE HONOR ROLL.
Students who do not complete their independent reading assignments will also be excluded.

 

Grade point averages are calculated to the 100^th and are not rounded for Honor or High Honor Roll.

At the end of the school year, students who have achieved honors or high honors for all four marking periods will be recognized at an assembly.

PARENT-TEACHER CONFERENCES

Parent conferences are scheduled two times a year. Parents will schedule their conferences using an electronic sign-up prior to the conferences. You will be notified when the sign-up portal will be open. Although the five-minute conference with a teacher is brief, it is important that teachers keep to this schedule so many parents can be accommodated. We understand that these scheduling requirements are sometimes difficult to meet. If you feel that you need more than five minutes, please schedule a separate conference with your child’s teacher.

Fall Conferences: November 13, 2025
Spring Conferences: March 12, 2026
Students will not have school on either of these days.

ELECTIVES AND SECOND LANGUAGES

During sixth grade, all students take a music rotation. They rotate through band, chorus, strings and piano, each for a quarter of the school year. At the end of each rotation, students showcase what they have learned at a short recital to which parents are invited.

Recital Schedule: 9AM-9:45AM
Week of November 17th
Week of January 26th
Week of April 13th
Week of June 15th

During sixth grade, most students are scheduled for a language rotation. Students take Latin, Spanish, French, and Mandarin Chinese, each for one quarter (10 weeks.) Students who need extra math or reading support, get remediation during the language block.

At the end of sixth grade, most students can choose a language (Spanish, French, Mandarin Chinese, or Latin) and elective (band, strings, chorus, piano, or art) to pursue for seventh and eighth grade.

ACADEMIC PROGRAM

 

	Sixth Grade	Seventh Grade	Eighth Grade
Courses	Humanities (Integrated English Language Arts and World History) Math (Pre-Algebra) Science (Life Science) Art Music Rotation Language Rotation or Skills support	Humanities (Integrated English Language Arts and Early American History) Math (Introductory Algebra) Science (Physical Science) Health Physical Education	Humanities (Integrated English Language Arts and Post-Civil War American History) Math (Algebra/Regents Algebra)
	Physical Education Health	Elective (band, chorus, strings, piano, or art) Language (French, Spanish, Latin, or Mandarin Chinese) or skills (reading or math)	Science (Earth Science/Regents Earth Science) Physical Education Elective (band, chorus, strings, piano, or art) Language (French, Spanish, Latin, or Mandarin Chinese) or skills (reading or math)

GUIDANCE DEPARTMENT

Our guidance counselors are available to help students with any issues that arise. This includes learning how to get along with other children, making good decisions, controlling anger, accepting responsibility, and being aware of strengths and weaknesses.

If parents have any concerns about their child’s performance academically, socially and behaviorally, please reach out to the child’s homeroom teacher first. Referrals to the guidance counselors should come through the homeroom teacher.

We ask you to keep us informed of any issues that are brewing with your child. We can only address these issues if we know about them.

HIGH SCHOOL ARTICULATION

The high school articulation process begins in the 7^th grade. Informational meetings and presentations about the high school articulation process will be held in the spring for seventh-grade parents. Students will receive a directory of the high schools in New York City as well as information regarding the Specialized High Schools. A calendar with all of the important dates will be available for students and their parents. ** It is important to note that seventh grade grades are the most important criteria that the majority of high schools use to determine acceptance.

HIGH SCHOOL RECOMMENDATION LETTERS

Recommendation letters for private and parochial high school must be requested prior to the Thanksgiving break. Please be mindful of this deadline. The teachers are asked to write many letters, and late requests cannot be completed and processed in time for the deadline. Please note that NYC public high schools do not request or require letters of recommendation.

ACTIVITIES

We offer a variety of enrichment activities both before and after school.

These include a school musical, music clubs (both vocal and instrumental,) academic enrichment such as math team, art portfolio, homework help, academic remediation, sports – both competitive teams and clubs, crafts, coding and many more. There are three sessions – fall, winter, and spring. The activities change each team. Most of the clubs are run by the teachers. A full list of the offerings can be found on our website.

Our extracurricular activities take place either before the school day (from 7:30 AM - 8:30 AM) or after the day from 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM. Some of the costs of running the activities are covered by either the school or the PTA, while others require payment. Check the listings on the website Afters School page. If you require a scholarship, please contact our parent coordinator, Anne McIntosh Pejovich at amcintosh6@schools.nyc.gov.

INTERSCHOLASTIC AND EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES

Booker T. strives to provide opportunities for students to achieve a well-balanced and rewarding education while enrolled in our school. We recognize the values that can be gained by participation in interscholastic and extracurricular activities. In order to participate in an interscholastic sport, a student must be in good academic standing. Students with repeated disciplinary issues may also be excused from these activities. Eligibility for certain sports is also dependent on a physical clearance by a physician or clinic. Individuals declared academically ineligible MAY NOT attend practices, games or travel with the team during the period of ineligibility.

SPECIAL EVENTS

During the course of the year, we also have many special events. These include dances, the Student Talent Show, Spelling Bee, Geography Bee, Booker T. Day, and others.