Welcome
The purpose of this website is to inform parents and students about assignments, upcoming events, and policies and procedures for seventh and eighth grade students at Parkside. To reach a teacher's individual web page, click his or her name.  Each page has information about current assignments and recent tests and a link to the teacher's email address. Feel free to email us at any time with questions or concerns.
If you would like to set up a conference, please email the teacher(s) you would like to see. You may also call the school at 796-5568 to set up an appointment. Conferences may be scheduled with one or more teachers on any school day after 2:15 pm. 
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WELCOME TO PARKSIDE JR. HIGH
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Rules & Procedures
The following rules apply to all students:

  • Be respectful to all Cullman County Board of Education employees. This 
    includes all school personnel as well as substitute teachers.
  • Be on time, in your seat, and ready for class when the bell rings.
  • Bring all materials to school and class.
  • Do all assignments and turn them in on time.
  • No horseplay anywhere on school grounds.
  • Electronic devices (mp3 players, tablet computers, etc.) are not permitted at school except on specially designated days. Students may bring mobile phones to school, but they must remain OFF during school hours. Students may not send or receive text messages or phone calls from a mobile device during school hours. Students caught with these devices are subject to suspension.

Discipline Plan

  • First offense:  A writing assignment due the following day by 7:45 am
  • Second offense:   6th period detention on Friday
  • Third offense: Paddling (If the student can not be paddled, he/she will be
      sent home and will receive zeros for any assignments missed.)
  • Fourth offense:     Suspension (The student will receive zeros for any 
    assignments missed due to suspension.)


Any student who does not attend Friday detention will be rolled over to the next week. Any student who does not turn in a writing assignment will automatically be put into that week's detention.

Each of these steps is within a one-week period, and is inclusive of all classes.

Please note: Depending on the severity of the offense or repeated offenses over time, a student may be sent directly to the office to speak with Mr. Orr. He will then decide how to proceed.
Announcements

  • The final day for AR for this nine weeks was May 10.
  • Eighth grade semester tests will be Thursday & Friday, May 17-18 during first & second period. Students will be notified if they are exempt from exams.
  • Seventh grade awards day is Monday, May 21 at 11:15 am.
  • Eighth grade graduation will be Monday, May 21, at 6:00 pm. Awards for eighth graders will be given out at graduation.
  • Seventh grade semester tests will be Tuesday & Wednesday, May 22-23. Students will be notified if they are exempt from exams.
  • See Semester Test Exemption Policy below for rules about attendance on semester test days.
  • School is dismissed at 1:00 pm on May 22-23.


Good News!
  • Click here to read the article about Be Bold, Be Bald 2010 from the Arab Tribune.
  • Click here to read the Cullman Times article about the Holocaust survivor who met and spoke to our students.
  • Click here to read the article about Parkside's Honor Society, from the Arab Tribune.



Semester Exam Exemption Policy
Students will be exempt if the following conditions are met.
•“A” Average—no more than 4 Days absent
•“B” Average—no more than 3 Days absent
•“C” Average—no more than 2 Days absent

  • School-related absences do not count against students for test exemptions.
  • Each class will take attendance separately.
  • All absences other than school related trips (both excused and unexcused absences) are counted against being exempt from the semester test.
  • If a child misses more than ½ of any class(31 minutes or more), he or she will be counted absent for the entire class.
  • If students are exempt from the semester test, an absence on exam days will be considered “EXCUSED” if parents choose to let their child stay out of school.


Lockers
Each student is required to purchase a locker. No backpacks or book bags will be allowed inside the classroom.

Students who have lockers on the 8th grade hall will need to purchase a lock, as these lockers are not equipped with combination locks.

Students may go to their lockers at designated times only. The times are as follows:

7:45 to 7:50 need to get 1st and 2nd period materials.
9:57 to 10:02 need to get 3rd and 4th period materials before going to break area.
12:15 can put books in locker before going to lunch.
12:42 to 12:45 need to get 5th period materials.
1:45 to 1:50 need to get everything that needs to be taken home.   Don’t forget homework!

Student Schedules
Students stay with their homerooms all day, with the exception of 8th grade skills/computers, in which students may be divided differently depending on the activity.

Students must be at school by 7:45.

7:45 – 7:50          Lockers/bathroom
7:50 – 7:55    Homeroom
7:55 – 8:55    1st period
8:57 – 9:57          2nd period
9:57 – 10:10  Break
10:13 – 11:13      3rd period
11:15 – 12:15      4th period
12:15 – 12:42      Lunch
12:45 – 1:45 5th period
1:45 – 1:55   Break
1:55 – 2:55    6th period

7th Grade Mrs Moon's homeroom: 1) Science, 2) Math, 3) English, 4) History, 5) Skills, 6) P.E.

7th Grade Mr. Greer's homeroom: 1) Math, 2) Science, 3)  History, 4) English, 5) Skills, 6) P.E.

8th Grade Mrs. Douglas' homeroom:   1) English, 2) History, 3) Science, 4) Math, 5) Skills, 6) P.E.

8th Grade Mrs. Jones' homeroom: 1) History, 2) English, 3) Math, 4)Science, 5) Skills, 6) P.E.

Skills classes consist of computer science, typing, reading, test preparation, life skills, research, etc.


Student Absence Policy
(Please see your official County Handbook for complete description)

Truancy
Any student with 5 unexcused absences will be referred to Juvenile Court. If a student has 7 unexcused absences the parents or legal guardian will be prosecuted.

Course Credit
Any student who misses any class more that 6 unexcused days in any school year will be denied credit for that class for that school year.

Excused Absences
Illness, death in immediate family, emergency conditions as determined by the principal, legal quarantine, summons to court, prior approval of the principal upon request from the parent or guardian.  Any absences not excused shall be considered unexcused (vacations, weddings, etc.).

If your child is absent from school, make sure that they bring an excuse the day they return to school (note from medical facility or doctor, funeral home, attorney, etc., or a note from home). Cullman County Schools will accept notes from parents as excused absences as defined above for no more than three days per semester.

Make-up Work
For excused absences, teachers will allow students no more than one week to complete and turn in any assignment that was assigned during the absence.

Any test that was given during the excused absence but assigned while the student was present will be made up on the day the student returns to school.

Any special assignment (projects, book reports, etc.) for which the student has had several weeks to prepare will be due the day the student returns to school. On the day the student returns, he/she should turn in the special assignment before homeroom.

Any unexcused absence will result in a zero for all assignments missed on the day of the absence.

It is the STUDENT’S RESPONSIBILITY to request any missed assignments from his or her teacher and to return those assignments within the allotted time frame.