1000 W. Kingsfield Road

Cantonment, FL  32533

Phone:  850-937-2220     FAX:  850-937-2232
 

Principal: Brent Brummet 

Assistant Principal: Joe Snyder 

Dear Parents and Guardians,

Studies show that students’ reading and critical reasoning abilities frequently slide during the summer from their peak during school to their lowest while out of school.  In an effort to prevent this ‘summer slide’, the Language Arts Department has implemented required summer reading for all of Ransom Middle School’s students. 

As a result, all incoming 6^th, 7^th and 8^th grade students are required to read the following novels selected for their grade level over the summer in preparation for the 2012-13 school year. 

       6^th Grade     The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe – C.S. Lewis

       7^th Grade     Walk Two Moons – Sharon Creech

       8^th Grade     The Adventures of Tom Sawyer – Mark Twain

A comprehensive test that focuses on the student’s understanding of basic literature terms and comprehension of the novel will be given the week after Labor Day (September 3, 2012) in your child’s Language Arts class.

The novels can be purchased at Barnes and Noble, Books-A-Million or on Amazon.com. We suggest that the novel be purchased as soon as possible, so your child has the summer to read it.

In addition to the required reading, we also strongly encourage you to be an integral part of your child’s summer reading experience by visiting your local library or bookstore and choosing and reading another book together.  Participating in a shared reading experience will make your child’s transition from vacation to school that much easier.

Respectfully,

Ransom’s Language Arts Department

DROP-OFF OR PICK-UP OF STUDENTS

Parents dropping off or picking up students must enter Ransom Middle School through the East Gate and exit through our center driveway (TRAFFIC IS ONE WAY).  The Drop-off and Pick-up area is in the front of the school across from the Teachers' Parking Lot.

The west gate is reserved for school buses only.

STUDENT ATTENDANCE

ALL absences must be called in each day that a student is absent (937-2220 ext. 225).

When the student returns to school, he/she MUST bring a note from either a parent or doctor. It is the responsibility of the student to make up all work that has been missed.

Any student who is tardy for school MUST be checked in by a parent. Absences related to illness or injury of the student that exceed five (5) consecutive days or a total of ten (10) days requires a doctor's note.

SPECIAL CHECK OUT INSTRUCTIONS

If your child requires special check-out instructions, please notify the main office in writing on "Orientation Day" or by the first week of school.

Any student who needs to check out during the school day must be checked out by a parent or designated adult (the individual's name and telephone number must be on file at RMS).

There will be no check-outs taken over the phone. There will also be no check-outs after 3:30 PM. We are required to see a photo I.D. before a student can be checked out.

There is a telephone in the Guidance Office that students may use for EMERGENCIES only.

If your student needs to make arrangements to go home with another student, these arrangements must be made before arriving at school.

NO telephone messages will be recorded and forwarded to the students after 3:30.

Teachers can be reached by email. The email addresses are located on the school web site (Faculty Page).

Students may have cell phones; however, ALL CELL PHONES MUST BE TURNED OFF AND OUT OF SIGHT.

Violations of this policy could result in administration action being taken, to include confiscation of the student's cell phone.

Please contact the school for further information.    

Each student is given his or her own copy of the Escambia County School District Student Rights and Responsibilities Handbook .

The following items are key areas of concern, but are not the only items addressed in the school district's dress code:

1. Shorts, skirts or dresses must be no more than two (2) inches above the knee. The opening or slits of skirts may be no shorter than two inches above the knee.

2. The waistband of shorts, slacks, skirts and similar garments shall not be worn below the waist or in such a manner as to expose undergarments.

3. Students may not wear midriffs, tank tops, halter-tops or shirts with spaghetti straps to school. No undergarments should be visible.

4. Footwear that is deemed hazardous or dangerous, such as bedroom slippers, or cleats shall not be worn.