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Parent/Student Handbook

North Albany Middle School
Student and Parent Handbook
2025-2026

Tigers Practice
T - Teamwork
I - Integrity
G - Growth Mindset
E - Empathy
R - Responsibility
S - Safety

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Transportation

Bicycles, Skateboards, and Scooters - Bike, skateboard, scooter, and rollerblade riders must follow school and state rules, including wearing fastened bike helmets. These items...

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The Tiger Practices

NAMS students and staff are encouraged to strive to embody the Tiger Practices every day. Students will be called out and celebrated by staff when they are seen demonstrating the Tiger Practices. Students will be given Tiger Eyes (tickets) which can be used to purchase items at the Tiger Store...

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Technology Use

Chromebooks - 6th grade teachers will have access to class sets of chromebooks to distribute for a specific class period; 6th graders will not take chromebooks home or outside of their class. 7th and 8th grade students will be issued an individual chromebook and charger at the start of the year...

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Student Life

Activities/Clubs/Sports, Bathroom Access, Bags/Handbags/Purses/Small Backpacks, Menstrual Hygiene, Field Trips, Food/Drinks, Gum, Lockers, Lost and Found, Medication at School, Prohibited/Restricted Items, Surveillance Cameras, Tiger Parents, Visitors, Volunteers

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Dress Code

GAPS Middle Schools expect that all students will dress in a way that is appropriate for the school day or for any school-sponsored event. Student dress choices should respect the district's intent to sustain a community that is inclusive of a diverse range of identities. The primary...

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Student Support and Safety

Academic Assistance, Counseling Resources (Individual or Group), Crisis Hotlines and Mental Health Support, Emergencies and Emergency Drills, IEPs and 504s, I Have a Problem Forms, Internet Safety Tips for Students and Parents, Restorative Circles, Safe Oregon

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Academics

Academic Expectations and Standards  Students work towards letter grades at NAMS. Assignments are scored for both effort (30% of a student’s grade) and academic mastery (70% of a student’s grade). Grade point averages are configured using the values to the right and students are honored after...

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Attendance

Absence Policy - Punctual and regular attendance is important for learning.  Parents, please call our attendance line (541) 497-6157 which is available 24 hours a day or the main office at (541) 967-4541 by 8:05 am to let us know the reason for your student's absence. Students who are...

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