Welcome to the 2024-25 School Year
Parents & Guardians,
I hope you are having a wonderful summer. I'm excited to begin my second year as the Middle School Principal at Fredericktown.
As we embark on this school year, please do not hesitate to contact me with any questions or concerns. Your input is invaluable in helping shape the best possible learning experience for your student.
I look forward to meeting and working with all of you throughout the school year.
Adam Brown
General Policies
Regular attendance is key to success in school and is a positive factor that develops habits of punctuality, self-discipline, and responsibility. Students who attend class regularly generally achieve higher grades, enjoy school, and are more employable after leaving school.
Excused Absences:
Personal illness of the student (A doctor’s excuse stating for what days specifically the student should be excused from school may be required by the school for every absence over 72 hours. Once a doctor’s excuse is required, it is required for all absences for the remainder of the year).
Illness in the home (student must be 14 years of age or older).
Quarantine of the home by local health officials.
Death of a relative (limited to three days unless reasonable cause can be shown for a longer absence).
Observance of a religious holiday (consistent with the student’s established creed or belief).
Alternate learning experience approved in advance by an administrator.
A maximum of two (2) college visits for juniors and seniors to take place during the regular school year. These are extensions of the school day and are not counted in the attendance record. These absences must be approved five days in advance.
Reporting Absences:
- The morning of the absence, a parent/guardian should inform the office of the absence and the reason.
- An absence note or email, containing the dates and reason for the absence, signed by the parent or guardian or physician must be presented to the office within three (3) days of the student returning to school.
- Failure to produce an acceptable note from a parent or guardian within three (3) school days following an absence will result in an unexcused absence.
We are excited to offer the Washington DC trip to the 8th grade again this year. This is an optional trip for students. It will be a great learning experience along with creating exciting memories together.
Dates: May 7-9
More information will be coming soon. There will be an informational meeting in the fall. Last year the cost of the trip was around $600 to give you and idea.
