Benjamin Franklin Middle School Student/Parent Handbook 2016-2017 | Page 12

STUDENT LIFE
The School Schedule
A-F Days
The school schedule is not based on Monday-Friday; instead, it operates by letter days.
In fifth and sixth grades, the days are labeled A-F. One Encore subject (Music, Art, World
Languages, and Physical Education/Health) is scheduled during the same time period each
day.
In seventh and eighth grades, the days are labeled A-F, and Encore subjects are generally
offered on letter days grouped in threes, A-C-E or B-D-F. The first day of school will be
an “A” day. Whenever there is a break for a holiday or snow day, the schedule resumes
with the next letter day.
Student Planners
Every BFMS student is given a Student Planner. It is the student’s responsibility to take
care of his/her Student Planner. The Planners are designed to last for the entire school year.
Students are not permitted to use another student’s planner under any circumstances.
 Be sure to complete the back cover of the Student Planner with accurate, legible
information.
 All students must have a student planner to leave the room.
 Student Planners must be signed with all the information filled out before leaving
the room.
 Students traveling throughout the school without their signed planners are subject
to disciplinary action.
Dressing Properly For School
We recognize that the basic responsibility for the appropriate dress of students rests with
each student and his/her parent or guardian. When you choose your school clothes,
remember that you are coming to a serious learning environment. Clothing should be neat,
clean, consistent with the standards of health and safety, and not disruptive to the learning
environment.
The BFMS faculty and staff recognize that the media and popular culture have a
great influence on young people in the area of fashion and style. Unfortunately, some
of those trends and styles are not appropriate for our learning environment. The
administration is asking parents to provide the support and primary oversight needed
to ensure that their child is wearing appropriate attire to school. Students who are
unsuitably attired for school will be expected to secure appropriate clothing before
continuing the daily schedule.
The following is an outline of the most common dress code infractions and should serve as
a guide for students and parents:
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