Westside Family Student Handbook 2026-2027 - Revised

Contacts	2
Mission Statement	3
Belief Statements	3
Table of Contents	4
Daily Schedule	5
Lunch Shifts	5
90 Minute Delay Schedule	5
Early Dismissal Schedule	5
Attendance / Absences	6
Attendance / Absences	7
Late Arrival & Early Dismissal	7
5 Things to Know about Wicomico’s Attendance Rules	7
School Communication	8
Dress Code	9
Emergency Contact Information	10
Grading Policy	11
Assessments	11
Progress Reports & Report Cards	11
Homework	11
School Safety	12
COMMON LANGUAGE	12
STANDARD RESPONSE PROTOCOL: FAMILY GUIDE	13
PARENT GUIDANCE DURING A SECURE OR LOCKDOWN	14
SECURE - “Get Inside. Lock Outside Doors”	14
LOCKDOWN - “Locks, Lights, Out of Sight”	14
DRILLS	14
Laptops and Electronic Devices	15
Breakfast and Lunch	16
MMFA Schoolwide Breakfast	16
Lunch at School	16
Nurse Information	17
NURSE INFORMATION	17
Medication	17
PBIS	18
Recess and Cafeteria Expectations	19
Recess	19
Cafeteria	19
Transportation / Arrival and Dismissal Procedures	20
Car Rider Tags	20
County School Bus Discipline Policy	20
Safety Hints for School Bus Riders	20
Lost and Found	23
Visitation and Volunteering	23
X2 Family Portal	24
IMPORTANT DATES	25

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