Mile High Newsletter

Teachers are currently adding standards and assignments into Synergy. We have encountered a few issues with the system, and Synergy is actively working to resolve them.

At this time, ParentVUE and StudentVUE are not displaying grade information as expected. We continue to work with Synergy to address these issues and appreciate your patience. This week, teachers will be preparing and sending home progress reports through Synergy Mail. Please watch for this communication, as it will provide the most current information regarding your student’s academic progress.

If you have questions about your student’s grades, standards, or assignments, please reach out directly to the individual teacher.

Thank you for your patience and understanding as we work through these technical issues!

There’s still time to join Mile High on our exciting trip to Washington, D.C.!

If you’re interested in learning more, please join us at the upcoming informational meeting or email alden.steyeart@prescottschools.com for details.

We’d love to have you join us for this memorable experience!

Friday, October 2nd - No School for Student ~ Teacher Professional Development

Friday, October 9th - End of the First Quarter

October 12th-16th - Fall Break

Monday, October 19th - 1st Day of Quarter 2

Thursday, October 22nd- 23rd - Parent Teacher Conferences (Half Days ~ Dismissal 11:45)

Thursday, October 22nd - 8th Graders to Teen Maze at Prescott Armory

😀If you have a positive interaction or shout out with a staff member you can share it here!😀

Our Nurse’s Office is in need of 8 oz. or 16 oz. bottled water to have available for students throughout the school day.

If you are able to help, please consider donating a case of water and dropping it off in the Mile High front office. Any donations are greatly appreciated and help us keep our students hydrated and feeling their best!

Thank you for supporting our Mile High students! ❤️🖤

Monday - Thursday: 8:00 AM - 2:45 PM

Fridays: 8:00 AM - 12:30 PM

The Mile High Middle School campus is open for students from 7:30 AM – 3:00 PM. Students may not arrive at school prior to 7:30 AM. Supervision will not be available before or after these specific times, please make arrangements to drop off/pick up your children during school hours for their safety.

Student dropped off between 7:30-7:45 MUST go to the cafeteria. From 7:40-7:55 students can be in the following locations:

• Cafeteria
• Quad

Students eating school breakfast must eat first, prior to going to the quad. Students will have the option to go to their first period class starting at 7:55am when the bell rings. If the temperature or wind chill is below 36 degrees, or if it is raining or snowing, announcements will inform students they may stay inside before school.

• 7:30am to 7:55am - Breakfast is served in the cafeteria

• 7:40am - Students NOT eating breakfast may be dropped off and go directly to the Quad or Cafeteria. Please do not drop students off prior to 7:30. (We will not have supervision.)

• 7:55am - Get ready bell, teachers ready outside doors to greet students. Students can NOW go to their first period rooms.

• 8:00am - Class begins (Tardy bell)

As we embark on this next school year, please be sure your students know the these policies are in place for every student's safety and in the spirit of protecting every minute of instruction and learning as possible. As always, if you have any questions, please call our office. These policies will be given to all families at schedule pick up and will be posted in this year's handbook.

Dress Code Policy for Mile High Middle School

Prescott Unified School District encourages students to take pride in their attire as it relates to the school setting. A spirit of support and cooperation between parents and school personnel is needed to ensure that students come to school appropriately dressed in attire that does not pose health or safety hazards and is appropriate to the school environment. Students should dress in a manner that takes into consideration the educational environment, safety, health, and welfare of themselves and others.

Allowable Dress & Grooming

• Leggings or yoga pants as long as they are not see-through or reveal undergarments.

• Ripped or torn jeans but that do not have holes that reveal undergarments, or buttocks.

• Baggy pants that cover undergarments and do not fall off when students walk/run.

• Shirt straps that are wider than credit cards.

• Shirts must have an appropriate length (must cover all skin between shirt and pants/skirts/shorts).

• Must cover the torso (both front and back) and have an appropriate neckline and fitted armholes.

• Undergarments should not be visible at any time.

• Hats and sunglasses may be worn while outside. When entering a building hats will be removed, with the exception of religious headgear.

• Shoes or sandals with a hard sole must be worn at all times.

The school administration reserves the right to employ administrative judgment in disallowing any clothing, accessories, jewelry, and/or other items which could include any trends or fads that are distracting to the educational process, atmosphere, climate, or that pose a safety issue.

IF STUDENTS ARE OUT OF DRESS CODE THEY WILL BE ASKED TO CHANGE CLOTHES USING CLEAN/NEW CLOTHING IN THE NURSE'S OFFICE, OR PARENTS WILL BE CONTACTED TO BRING ALTERNATIVE CLOTHING ITEMS TO SCHOOL. STUDENTS WITH INAPPROPRIATE WORDS OR IMAGES MAY BE ASKED TO COVER THEM WITH TAPE OR CHANGE CLOTHING.

PUSD Cell Phone Policy for Grades 7 and 8

PUSD Cell Phone Policy

Why do we have rules around cell phones?

Cell phones are valuable and important communication devices in today’s world. Prescott Unified School District schools are committed to an academic environment where students are engaged in their learning, actively participating, and building academic endurance. However, use of cell phones during the instructional day severely impedes and distracts from the learning process.

Cell Phones / Electronic Devices

For safety and communication purposes, cell phones MAY be brought on campus and to school activities and events. All electronic devices, including cell phones, ipods, earbuds/headphones, ect. must be put away upon entering campus and remain out of sight throughout the school day, activities, and events. Electronic devices are NOT permitted during passing periods or at lunch. Electronic devices will be left in the classroom when students are using a pass to leave class.

If electronic devices are found in violation of this policy, the item will be confiscated by a staff member and students will have to have parent signatures and follow the policy on the confiscated item document to have the item returned.

• 1st offense - Student may pick up confiscated item in the office at the end of the day. Student was informed of and understood the 2nd offense.

• 2nd offense - Student may pick up confiscated item in the office the next day if this form is signed by a parent/guardian and turned in.

• 3rd offense - Student's parent/guardian must claim confiscated item in office. (Parent/Guardian may claim the item in the office between 7:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.)

• 4th offense - Disciplinary action will be taken for Defiance of Authority; Cell Phone Contract will be enacted.

Cell phones are only allowed for use after the final dismissal bell has rung and the student is not participating in afterschool programs.

If students need to be contacted during school hours, please go through the school office. A phone is also available in the front office for students to use to communicate with parents. The school is not responsible for lost, damaged or stolen cell phones and electronic devices.

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Email: ashley.tetreault@prescottschools.com
Website: https://mileh.prescottschools.com/
Location: 300 South Granite Street, Prescott, AZ, USA
Phone: 928-717-3241