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Warm Weather Wednesday Woof - South Cinco!

Spring is in the air! It's nice to see everyone's warm weather spirit this week as we knock down the first round of MCAS testing. 


(1.) With the return of sunshine and warm afternoons, it never hurts to remind middle schoolers of the rules. Our Braintree Middle Schools' Dress Code is attached in PDF format and is also pasted at the bottom of this message. The schools respect the right of every family to make primary decisions about your child's attire, but we do need to maintain standards of safety, hygiene, respect, and a positive school atmosphere. We appreciate your support at home!

(2.) Report cards will be sent home on Friday, 4/14. Please sign and return one copy to homeroom teachers after the April Break. Contact your child's Guidance Counselor with any questions or concerns.

(3.) Our April PTO meeting will be held tomorrow night, 4/13, at 6:00pm in the South Media Center. Please see attached agenda. 

(4.) Last month, our 8th grade Science teachers spearheaded a fun, science-related activity: March Mammal Madness! Students could research different mammals and make hypotheses about who would win in conflict. The Wolverine has been crowned the champion for 2023 and we are pleased to announce our school winners of the MMM Bracket: Ms. Cotter won the staff competition with 86 points. The students blew their teachers out of the water: tied for 3rd place with 95 points each were Nathan D, Kanishkaa N, and Maggie K. Angel C. won second place with 99 points, and Ryan A. took first place with 100 points! Congratulations to everyone who participated this year!

(5.) We hope to see you all tonight at the BASHY Presentation at Braintree High School at 6:30pmTaylor's Message is presented by Kathi Sullivan and is very appropriate for middle school parents to hear, as she discusses underage drinking. Stay ahead of the curve with good information today!



Braintree Middle Schools Dress Code

The responsibility for the dress and grooming of a student rests primarily with the student and their adult caregivers.  If a student is wearing an item of clothing not permitted by the handbook guidelines, parents/guardians will be contacted to bring a change of clothing to school for the student or the school will provide clothing if needed.  The student will not be able to resume his/her regular schedule until his/her clothing is modified.

Allowable Dress

  • Students must wear clothing including both a shirt and pants/skirt (or the equivalent) and shoes.

  • Shirts, pants, and dresses must have fabric in the front, back, and on the sides.  Clothing must cover undergarments, private areas, and the midriff and navel.

  • Headwear must allow the face to be visible and not interfere with the line of sight to any student or staff. A student’s eyes and ears must be visible to staff at all times. Hats, hoods, and sunglasses are not allowed without specific permission.

  • Clothing must be suitable for all scheduled classroom activities including physical education, science labs, and other activities where unique hazards exist. Specialized courses or events may require specialized attire, such as sports uniforms, concert attire, or safety gear.

Non-Allowable Dress

  • Clothing may not depict, advertise, or advocate the use of alcohol, tobacco, nicotine, marijuana/cannabis, or other controlled substances.

  • Clothing may not depict or describe pornography, nudity, or sexual acts.

  • Clothing may not use or depict hate speech targeting groups based on race, ethnicity, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, religious affiliation, or any other protected groups.

  • Clothing must not threaten the health or safety of any other student or staff. If the student’s attire threatens the health or safety of any other person, then discipline for dress violations should be consistent with discipline policies for similar violations.




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