Robert Cross Middle School

Our school is committed to bell to bell instruction. Students must be in their homerooms and prepare to go to work by 8:15 am. Students who are tardy not only cause classroom interruptions, but miss valuable instruction time. Beginning immediately the following tardy plan will be instituted.

* The practice of excusing tardies when the parent signs the student in, unless the child has a doctor's excuse, will be discontinued.

* 4 tardies= 1 day of ISS

* 8 tardies= 2 days ISS

* 12 tardies=3 days of ISS

* 16 tardies= 1 day of home suspension and placed on probation

*20 tardies= expelled and must return to zoned school

Please familiarize yourself with this new policy so that we can ensure that all students are in the classroom every day and on time.

We also ask that you leave your child at school until 3:15 pm unless it is absolutely necessary. Teachers teach until the end of the day. Calling students out of the classroom interrupts the class and causes your child to miss part of that class.

Our school is committed to safety and welfare of every child who attends Robert Cross middle Magnet School. Please make sure that your child knows what means of transportation he/she will be taking in the afternoons. We do not take messages for students. Students are not called to the telephone or asked to return calls to parents as this is an interruption to the instructional learning process. Reminders need to be given to your child before coming to school.

The first three weeks of school have been great. We would like to thank parents and students for making this possible. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to call the school.

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Robert A. Cross Middle School is a fully accredited magnet program that specializes in preparing our students to be responsible, achieving citizens in today’s ever-changing world. All academic areas receive emphasis, and instructional time is rarely interrupted. Every student is taught on the same high level to ready them for higher education, and tutoring sessions during and after school are available for those who may need extra instruction. Academics are also balanced with exploration (connection) classes in the fine arts, technological skills, and health and physical education. Parental involvement begins on the first day of enrollment; all parents sign a contract which makes them an active partner in their child’s education.

Robert Cross students are consistently the highest-achieving students on state and federally-mandated standardized tests, and our alumni go on to even greater achievements in high school and beyond. We invite you to take a look at our program for your middle-school student; we are confident that you will agree that Robert A. Cross Middle Magnet is your choice for excellence!

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