Message from the Administrative Team

Welcome to a new year at Abby Middle. The expectations in this agenda are meant as a guide to promote a healthy, safe and caring environment for all students to learn. Our school routines and policies are also included in the agenda. Please take time to read them over. Following the routines and policies of the school will result in a successful school year. The upcoming school year will be the sixteenth official year of the Middle Years International Baccalaureate Program. 

We encourage your child to try new activities while at Abby Middle School. We hope that we help to foster a new passion from one of the multiple opportunity’s students are afforded, ranging from athletics, music, clubs to extracurricular activities.

The year ahead will include many experiences and opportunities which will assist our students in preparing for their future. We look forward to working with all families to foster, develop and maintain practices which will lead to student success.

Sincerely,

Mrs. Reid, Ms. den Ouden, and Mr. Cal

Statement of Purpose

The Abby Middle Code of Conduct serves as a guide for all members of our learning community. It is designed to promote a healthy, safe, caring environment for students of all abilities to learn. We value diversity and equality in our building and strive for a learning environment free from discrimination at all times as stated in the Human Rights Code.

Acceptable student conduct is based on respect for oneself, respect for others, and respect for property and is essential to the development of responsible citizens.

Students are expected to:

• Be aware of and follow school rules.
• Respect the rights of persons within the school including peers, staff, parents, and volunteers.
• Attend classes regularly on time.
• Work cooperatively with others to the best of ability.
• Respect school property, including buildings and equipment.
• Respect the diversity of our school community.
• Behave in a safe and responsible manner.
• Refrain from being in possession of or under the influence of illegal substances in all school facilities or on school grounds or at school sponsored functions and activities.
• Refrain from being in possession of weapons of any kind in school or at school activities.
• Refrain from inappropriate computer usage and/or multi-media devices in accordance with Board policies (smart phones, laptops, cameras, etc).