School Handbook

The State Attendance Laws are explicit in the definition of valid excuses for absence from school. Acceptable reasons are: student illness, severe family illness, family death or funeral, medical emergencies, doctor appointments, or court appointments. Whenever possible, doctor and dentist appointments should be made outside the school day and certainly not during the first or last days of school. A student will be excused for one-half day for a medical appointment. 

Absences for reasons other than the above will be reviewed by an administrator and a decision will be made whether to excuse the student’s absence. The parent is charged with the duty of keeping the student’s attendance regular. Anytime a pupil is absent, a parent should call the school office at 316-973-5800 as soon as possible and report the reason for the absence. When parents are unable to call, we expect the student to bring a written excuse (it may be written in the agenda) to the office when he/she returns. Excessive absences from school for any reason will have a negative effect on student achievement. By law, we are required to refer to the District Attorney’s office or DCF, any student who accumulates 3 consecutive days of unexcused absences, 5 days of unexcused absences in a semester, or 7 days of unexcused absences in a year. The student is responsible for making up assignments that are missing due to absences. Whether an absence is excused or unexcused, it is the responsibility of the student to follow the guidelines set forth by his/her teachers as to how the work is to be made up.  

Please Note: Students accumulating more than 12 days/96 hours of illness will be considered to have excessive absences and will be required to provide a doctor’s note for all future absences OR be recorded as inexcusably absent.  

To view full USD 259 Dress Code Policies, go to usd259.org/about-wps/board-of-education/boe-policies  

Mayberry Cultural and Fine Arts Magnet Middle School Standardized Dress Code 

Mayberry’s Standardize Dress Code is in place to: 

1. To promote a positive school climate and learning environment that enhances academic achievement. 
2. To lessen disruptions in the classroom. 
3. To increase campus safety and security by, among other things, making the presence of intruders immediately apparent. 

Requirements of the Dress Code: 

All students attending Wichita Public Schools must comply with the general dress code requirements of Board Policy P1475.  Additionally, because Mayberry has adopted a standard dress code, clothing for students attending Mayberry must also conform to the following requirements: 

• Head Coverings and Related Items  
  - Hats will be prohibited. 
  - Religious headgear will be allowed under the circumstances provided for above 

From Board Policy P1475: The purpose of the USD 259 Student Dress Code Procedure is to maintain a positive school climate, uphold standards of respect and safety, and support effective teaching and learning. 

Student Responsibilities 

• Select attire and personal appearance that respects the educational setting and peers.
• Manage personal grooming and attire to align with the principles of this dress code.  
• Maintain personal hygiene in a way that is safe, healthy, respectful, and supports the educational environment. 

Other General Dress Code Criteria that apply from the General Dress Code include: 

• Appearance, Language on Clothing, Symbols, Tattoos, and Messages: 

- Any items worn (including socks, belts, jewelry, and hats) in schools must not show, reference, cause, or infer: 

• Profanity, drugs, alcohol, tobacco, firearms, or weapons. 
• Violence, abuse, or suggestive and/or sexual messages. 
• Language, logos, or symbols on attire that promote hatred. 
• A disruption of the school learning environment. 
• Relationship or affiliation with gangs 

All Tops Must: 

• Cover the majority of the back and shoulders. 
• Cover the midriff and back when sitting or standing. 
• Be of sufficient thickness to prevent visibility of undergarments. 
• Provide coverage of personal areas. 
• Completely cover undergarments. 

All Bottoms Must: 

• Cover undergarments at all times. 
• Be of a safe and appropriate length (cannot drag on the floor or expose the upper thigh). 
• Be worn no lower than the natural waistline. 
• Provide coverage for personal areas. 

Outerwear: 

• Students should not wear articles of attire that are disruptive to classroom learning environments or present safety concerns. 

Footwear Worn in Schools Must: 

• Be worn at all times. 
• Fit securely enough to the foot for safe movement. 
• Have a hard or rubber sole. 
• Not have such a high heel as to cause concern for safe movement throughout the school. 

Jewelry, Piercings, Colognes, Perfumes, and Accessories worn in schools must: 

• Not have an overwhelming fragrance. 
• Have no parts that may serve as a weapon. 

Exceptions  

Wichita Public Schools and Mayberry Cultural and Fine Arts Magnet Middle School are committed to maintaining an environment that is free of discrimination on the basis of race, national origin, religion, disability or sex in all ways, including the administration of this dress code.  

The building principal may permit reasonable exceptions to a Standardized Dress Code that do not result in a burden to the school, such as a disruption of the learning environment.   

Exceptions shall be permitted in order to accommodate disabilities, medical conditions, or sincerely held religious beliefs.  Any request for an exception must be supported by documentation. Documentation submitted in support of a request for an exception to a Standardized Dress Code must (i) be authentic, (ii) identify the student, (iii) identify the exception(s) sought, and (iv) identify the condition, tenet of religious belief, or other circumstance that makes the exception necessary.  In order to ensure authenticity, principals may request that documentation be sent directly to the school by the provider of the documentation. 

Exceptions may also be permitted temporarily for school-sponsored events or activities, or under other appropriate circumstances.  

Violations – Code of Conduct 

Complying with the dress code is the responsibility of all students attending Mayberry Cultural and Fine Arts Magnet Middle School Violations of the dress code will be handled as described in the student code of conduct. Link: Code of Conduct. 

Offer of Compliant Clothing 

• Staff shall be required to offer students compliant clothing if a student is not wearing clothes that satisfy the Dress Code(s). 

• Mayberry Cultural and Fine Arts Magnet Middle School shall maintain compliant articles of clothing to offer students who come to school wearing non-compliant dress.  

 

Parents should notify the school nurse if there are any health conditions that may require medical attention, such as asthma, diabetes, epilepsy, etc.

If a student becomes ill during the school day, they should request a pass to see the nurse. 

Students who exhibit fever, sore throat or tonsillitis, any eruption of the skin or rash, any respiratory symptoms accompanied by a fever, severe cough or cold, or any eruption of the scalp, will be sent home.

Parents will be notified to pick up their student and must do so in a timely manner to limit exposure to other students and school staff.

Please keep your emergency contact information up to date with both the teacher and office staff.

In accordance with K.S.A. Chapter 65, Article 11, Chapter 231, Laws of Kansas 1968 and Wichita board Policy P5315.00: “PRESCRIBED MEDICATION” IS GIVEN AT SCHOOL ONLY UPON WRITTEN REQUEST FROM THE PUPIL’S LOCAL ATTENDING PHYSICIAN. 

The school nurse must receive a request from the student’s doctor before she will be allowed to give medication to a student. ALL medication will be kept in the nurse’s office and will be administered by the nurse or other school officials. No aspirin, Tylenol, or any other non-prescription medication may be provided to pupils by anyone at school according to Wichita School Board Policy P5316.01. School personnel will collect any medicine-type items brought to school by students. Sometimes after a consultation with parents, the nurse can give non-prescription drugs. When parents have questions about medicines at school, they should call the school nurse. It is against school district policy for any student to have in his or her possession any drug-legal, illegal, prescription, or over-the –counter. 

Family Engagement Team – A team of teachers, admin, support staff, and parents meets monthly to discuss, plan, and communicate activities for families throughout the year. All parents and family members are invited and encouraged to attend. Contact Tim Olsen, tolsen@usd259.net for more information. 

ParentVue – The district uses the ParentVUE online portal to give parents to access information about their student's attendance, assignments and grades. ParentVUE allows parents to quickly and easily update their family contact information, which is vital in order to maintain strong home-to-school connections. For more information call the office at 973-5800. 

Parentlink- Occasionally information regarding attendance and events will be delivered via automated voice message or email. 

Facebook – Be sure to “like” us on Facebook! Search “Mayberrymms”. 

Instagram – Follow us! @mayberrymagnetms 

Students must live 2.5 miles or more from their assigned school to qualify for transportation to that school.

For questions about WPS transportation and busing, call 316-973-2190.

The district does offer the FirstView app that helps families track their student's school bus. Families will need a security code from the school office to use the app.

Students come to Mayberry from 19+ zip codes in Wichita by car, bus and foot and 50+ different elementary schools. While this brings rich diversity to our school, it also presents inherent and complex traffic around the school. All students who ride the bus are provided with bus rules prior to the start of the school year.  

Dropping off / Picking up: Students arriving/picking up by car are to be dropped off on the school side/east side of Sheridan or in the driveway. To keep everyone safe and to prevent traffic accidents, we are requesting you follow these procedures: Please enter Sheridan from Douglas Street and drive south on Sheridan. Pull up on the side of the street closest to the building or use the circle drive to drop your student off. If using the drive, please pull up (if possible) at least a car length past the first left. This allows additional students to unload. Please do not park in the crosswalk area or park so that you are blocking the ramp to the sidewalk or the driveway. It is safer for students to exit the vehicle on the side closest to the building. Please follow the same procedures in the afternoon for pick up. Only buses may drop off in the south parking lot.   

Students who ride the bus are expected to follow the same behavior guidelines that are set for the school day.  You are expected to stay in your seat, face forward, talk in an appropriate tone, and show respect to the driver and others riding the bus.  The driver is in charge and will report safety infractions to the bus supervisor.  These reports will be investigated, and riding privileges may be suspended if necessary. 

 

Riding a school bus is a privilege that can be suspended or revoked. Consequences may include the following: 

1st – Conference, Call Home, & Driver Apology.    
2nd – Same as 1st + Bus Safety Video + Apology to family.  
3rd – Same as 2nd + 1+ Suspension from bus until apology. 
4th – Same as 3rd + 3 day bus suspension + apology to admin. 
5th – Same as 4th + weeklong bus suspension and apology to district transportation and ½ day ISSR.  
6th – Same as 5th + 15 day/quarter long bus suspension + 1 day ISS + Restorative Circle with supervisor, family, & admin. 

 

The goal of disciplining students is to modify student behavior so they can be successful in school. All In-School Suspensions (ISS), Out-of-School Suspensions (OSS), and/or expulsion will be initiated by an administrator. 

The teacher is in charge of the classroom and is responsible for normal classroom discipline. Students will comply with the established classroom behavioral expectations. The teacher may contact the parent, assign a classroom detention, rotate a student to another classroom, and/or refer the student to the team to change the disruptive behavior. Teachers can assign their own classroom detentions and students are expected to serve those detentions in the teacher’s room or in the team detention room. Behavior identified as extreme and disruptive will be referred to administration.  An administrator will resolve the problem with a conference with the student, team action, lunch detention, parent conference, student behavior logs or contracts, ISS, OSS, and/or expulsion. Some students may have behavior plans that guide their discipline procedures.  

Tier One Behaviors – The following behaviors are considered MINOR and are expected to be handled by the classroom teacher and or substitute immediately, fluidly, and in a calm, consistent, and clear manner. Students are expected to refrain from or correct this behavior: Horseplay, Noise level, Off- task, Excessive Talking, Mild teasing/harassing, Minor Dress Code, Running, Yelling, Out of Seat, Accidental Inappropriate/Foul language, Missing School Supplies, Disruptive Behavior, Minor Bullying-Like Behavior, Public Displays of Affection, Gum and Food, Personal Electronic Device. 

Tier Two Behaviors That May Be Buddy Roomed (see School Consequences for Misbehavior) – The following behaviors are considered ELEVATED and are to be BUDDIED out of the room or SENT to the ADMIN office. Student misbehavior is expected to be handled by the classroom teacher and or substitute immediately, fluidly, and in a calm, consistent, and clear manner and parents contacted for: Moderate Disruption to Room, Defiance-like Refusal to Directive, Directed Inappropriate language at student, Bullying Behavior, Horseplay, Physical Horseplay, Play Fighting. If the Tier One behaviors above continue to occur on a chronic habitual basis, teachers may send the student out on a Buddy Form or to the office on a referral. 

Tier Two Behaviors That May Result in an Office Referral – The following behaviors are considered SERIOUS and are to be SENT to the ADMIN office immediately. The observing adult will generate an office referral including as much detailed information as possible AND follow up with the parent the same day. Students will be sent immediately to the office for: General Fighting, Vulgar Speech, Threatening Speech, Horseplay: Physical Contact/Safety or Injury, Bullying, Harassment, Acting to Incite - Verbal Escalation to Fight, Inappropriate use of Electronic Devices, Major Disruption to Room. This includes using social media or PED’s in a way that prompts any of the above to occur. 

School Consequences for Misbehavior 

Buddy Room – Used by teachers to handle minor or habitual minor misbehavior as part of their classroom management plan. Any student receiving a Buddy Form will leave at least 10 minutes and return or remain for the period. Any time a student is removed from class, the teacher is expected to contact the parent within 24 hours and complete a Buddy Form. 

• Buddy Form 1-5 will be logged by the Team Lead and will serve as the official consequence for behavior. 
• Students receiving their 6th Buddy Referral will still complete the process and participate in a Team Conference involving Team, Student, and if possible, parents to create a success plan. 
• The 7th Buddy Form in a quarter will result in the student completing the Buddy process and an Office Referral which will result in a day of In-School Suspension 
• After the 7th, students will be sent to the office instead of the Buddy Room. 
• Buddy referrals will be “erased” and started over each quarter. 

Grade Level Team Conference Concerning Student Behavior 

Teams may, at any time, conduct team-student-parent conferences as one of the steps to correct inappropriate chronic behavior or excessive removals from classes. To attempt to correct student behavior teams may: 

• Create an incentive program 
• Determine needs and barriers 
• Work with student and family to address concerns
• Restrict student passing periods 
• Self-contain the student for one or more days 
• Restrict the student from team activities 

Any student receiving 6 or more Buddy Referrals in a QUARTER will have a mandatory TEAM CONFERENCE.  

Detention – The detention room is for office assigned detentions, dress code violations, and hall sweeps/lates. When students are assigned a detention, they will report to the cafeteria for lunch and sit at the detention table. Prior to lunch recess, students are picked up and escorted to the detention room. In the detention room, there is no talking. Students must follow the detention room rules or more serious consequences will be assigned. The Daily Detention List will be placed in each hall and by the cafeteria door each day. Students should check the list to determine if they are on it. 

Change It Up and ISS Lunch– are another level of office assigned lunch consequences due to multiple violations or failure to serve. Students report their Change It Up grade level room or the ISS Room. They do not go get their lunch. During the lunch period, they are walked to the cafeteria to get lunch and return to the corresponding room. 

In-School Suspension (ISS) – The ISS room is supervised by support staff throughout the day. ISS is used as a consequence after other intervention strategies have been tried, and students have failed to correct the behavior and for serious infractions. Students assigned to ISS are to report to the office upon arrive to check in. They will need to follow ISS rules and serve respectfully. Failure to serve successfully will result in more serious consequences, including Out of School Suspension (OSS). 

Out-of-School Suspensions (OSS) – Certain actions by students are subject to out-of-school suspension. Students who are suspended from school are not allowed on school grounds or adjoining property, or on any other Wichita school property, nor may they attend any school function. 

Expulsions – Expellable offenses include, but are not limited to: 

• A student who brings to school, or has been in possession of a weapon, including any firearm or replica firearm at school, on school property, or at a school supervised activity shall receive a mandatory expulsion from the school district for 186 school days (BOE Policy #1466). 
• Possession of a dangerous weapon including a firearm or realistic replica firearm at school, on school property, or at a school supervised activity. 
• Any student who is found to have committed assault and/or battery upon any school district staff member at school, on school property, or at a school supervised activity shall receive a mandatory expulsion from the school district for 186 school days (BOE Policy #1462). 
• Any student who is selling or trafficking drugs, drug paraphernalia and/or other controlled substances at school, on school property, or at a school supervised activity shall receive a mandatory expulsion for 186 school days (BOE Policy #1465). 
• Possession or use of alcoholic beverages, drugs, drug paraphernalia, and/or other controlled substances at school, on school property, or at a school supervised activity. 
• Chronic misbehavior at school. 
• Those events that lead to a suspension could result in an expulsion. 
• Sexual Harassment of Pupils states that “USD 259 will not tolerate sexual harassment of a pupil by another pupil, employee, or others.  Violation of this policy shall result in disciplinary action against any pupil or employee involved, including possible expulsion of the pupil and termination of the employee” (BOE Policy #1116). 
• Bullying (BOE Policy #1464, AIP#2) 

Magnet Schools are founded on the five pillars of diversity, innovative curriculum and professional development, academic excellence, high quality instructional systems, and family and community partnerships.  The synergistic relationship of these five equally held tenets is not merely a foundation, but a compass moving our students/children forward to a well-prepared future. 

Through the study of various cultures and fine arts, students will have the opportunity to develop an appreciation and respect for the world around them. Through experience, observation, and reflection, students will learn to see themselves as both individuals and members of a larger global community. 

• Diversity is a cornerstone to offering students a global educational experience. Schools, through recruitment and lotteries, strive to have student populations that are reflective of the community.  Culturally competent educational environments model empathy, respect, and working collaboratively with a variety of persons.
• Innovative Curriculum and Professional Development is developed to assure theme-based relevant instruction to students. Effective teaching strategies, emulating from best practices, are implemented through the inclusion of the school’s theme. Curriculum is based on high quality rigorous standards that prepare students for higher education and career success.
• Academic Excellence is demonstrated through a commitment to multi-dimensional instruction focused on student needs. Multiple assessment strategies are employed to monitor student learning, progress and success. High expectations are clearly articulated and personalized supports are in place to address the interests and aspirations of all students. In addition, positive peer support, an outgrowth of mixing middle-class and low-income students, has been instrumental in encouraging students to dream bigger and be more engaged in school.
• High Quality Instructional Systems are rooted in well-prepared, well-educated professional educators. Teachers and administrators who are student-centered, collaborative, and inquisitive prepare learners to be world ready, workforce ready, and higher education ready. Teacher and administrative development through MSA encourages networking, shared research and information and professional growth, the benefits of which translate into an ever-evolving, ever-improving instructional system. 

• Family and Community Partnerships are mutually beneficial, offer a system of support, shared ownership, and a caring spirit and are designed to enhance a theme integrated educational environment. Partnerships with parents are essential for a rich educational experience for students.  Community partnerships include a diverse array of stakeholders including business, health and human services, and policy makers to support the education of all students and offer them a real-world view toward the future. 

2026-2027 Mayberry Magnet Themese and Days

1st Quarter: Separate Pasts/Shared Futures: Exploring Culture
Magnet Day-Fall Traditions - Friday, Oct. 30, 2026

2nd Quarter: Appreciation of the Arts 
Magnet Day-Fine Arts Day of Winter – Thursday, Dec. 17, 2026 

3rd Quarter: Our Voices/Our Village  
Magnet Day-Spring Traditions – Friday, March 5, 2027 

4th Quarter: The Art of Caring: A Culture Service  
Magnet Day-Panthers Care – Friday, April 23, 2027 

Mayberry Magnet Assembly Dates
Hispanic: Friday, Sept. 18, 2026
Native: Friday, Nov. 20, 2026
Black History: Friday, Jan. 29, 2027
Lunar New Year: Friday, Feb. 5, 2027

 

Field trips with our city and nearby sites of interest are scheduled by classroom teachers throughout the school year. These trips are designed to supplement different aspects of the classroom curriculum and intoduce students to resources within the community. Parents will be notified of the planned trip at least five days in advance and must sign a trip waiver for students to attend. If a student does not have a signed permission slip to attend the trip, they will not go. We will not accept verbal permission over the phone.

If there is a fee for the field trip, the money needs to be submitted at least three days prior to the scheduled trip. All field trips require the use of school buses. Parents are not able to transport students on field trips.

If a parent serves as a chaperone, they will need to complete the school district's volunteer process prior to the field trip

We provide breakfast for all students free of charge.

Lunch fees can depend on family income. Complete the Free and Reduced Meal Application annually to qualify for free lunch and adjustments to school fees. 

The district uses an app called School Cafe to allow families to see menus.

The district uses LINQ Connect to pay for meals and school fees.

For special dietary restrictions, please contact the school nurse. 

Breakfast: Breakfast is served in the cafeteria starting at 6:35 a.m. Students are to enter the building through the main entrance doors. Food must be eaten in the cafeteria. Breakfast closes at 6:50 a.m. Students must be in class by 7 a.m. 2nd Chance Breakfast, for students that didn’t eat first breakfast or arrived on a late bus, will be served between 2nd and 3rd periods. There will be an extra minute for passing period between those two periods so that students can get breakfast and get to class on time. 

Lunch: Lunch supervisors are responsible for setting expectations and procedures during lunch. After you are seated, you need to remain at your table unless given permission by an adult to get up. Students are expected to follow supervisors’ instructions throughout the lunch period. 

Conversation: Level 2 respectful voices. 

Help: Raise your hand and ask an adult. 

Activity: Get your food, sit down in the assigned area, and eat. When instructed, clean up your area, throw away your trash, and stay in your seat until you are dismissed. 

Movement: Raise your hand for permission to get up from the table for any reason.  

Participation: Be respectful of others, keep your eating area clean, and follow the instructions of the cafeteria supervisor 

Success: The cafeteria will be a safe environment where people exhibit courtesy and respect.  

Mayberry’s campus is adjacent to the playground at Lawrence Elementary. Please observe the boundaries set by lunch supervisors. Students should not be in the building during lunch recess unless given permission by an adult. Expect to go outside for recess everyday unless inclement weather prevents it, so dress accordingly. 

Late to School – All students are expected to arrive at school on time each day. Students who are not in class after the final bell has rung are considered late and expected to report to the MAIN office to sign in and receive a class admit slip. Students will be given excused admit slips for late arrival for the following reasons: late buses, medical appointments, parent transportation, or family reasons.
 

Documentation must be provided to receive and excused admit slip. Students who arrive late to school for any of the reasons not listed above will be given an unexcused admit slip. Unexcused lates include oversleeping, missed bus, etc. 

Late Admittance to Class – A student is late to class if she/he has not entered the room (crossed the threshold) before the bell starts to ring. At MMS, all teachers help supervise the halls during the time between classes. When the bell rings, teachers having class will close their doors and begin teaching immediately. Tardy students are expected to go to the main office area or nearest tardy cart to get a pass. The tardy student will then return to his/her classroom. For students who are late, these procedures ensure that the family is kept informed and that records are kept. This ensures that chronically tardy students receive additional consequences to help them learn the importance of punctuality. Lates present a significant disruption to the school day. We ask that the parent/guardian take serious steps at home in support of the student being on time to all classes. Students may be placed on an alternate passing period and lose privileges if the tardies become excessive. 

Tardy Consequences – Reset each Nine Weeks 

1ˢᵗ and 2ⁿᵈ    |
Warning 

3ʳᵈ and 4ᵗʰ    
Warning and Lunch Detention 

5th        
Conference with administration, Parent Contact, Lunch Detention 

6th      
Conference with administration, Parent Contact, and Change It Up  

7th        
Conference with administration, Parent Contact, and Change It Up or ISS Lunch Detention 

8th        
Conference with administration, Parent Contact, and possible ISS under Willful Misconduct 

The safety of students, staff and parents is the Wichita Public Schools' greatest priority during the threat of dangerous conditions.

Emergency plans are in place should tornadoes, lightning, hail, snow or other dangerous circumstances present a safety concern. 

If schools are to be closed or activities cancelled or rescheduled due to weather conditions, the information will be posted on the Wichita Public Schools' website main page and displayed on all school websites.

The counselors will be available before, during (passing period or with a pass from a teacher), and after school. For our counselors to serve all our students in a timely manner, please follow these procedures: 

• Use your counselor’s sign-in procedure to request a meeting 

• Return to class. The counselor will send a pass for you. 

Emergency: 

• Ask your class teacher for a pass to or to contact counselor

• Wait for guidance from teacher 

If you have something to report: 

• Get permission from teacher to get a reflection sheet from the front office.

• Return to class. 

• Bring form back during passing period. 

Student Schedules 

• Schedules are made based on class choices students made during pre-enrollment. Since students pre-selected, changes will not be made.

• Team Activities and Intervention courses are determined using district and school policies and MTSS protocols using recent reading and math skills data. 

• All music and foreign language classes are a year-long commitment and cannot be changed 

Several extracurricular activities are offered to students at Mayberry Middle School. KSHSAA regulations state that students must meet academic requirements and have both a physical and concussion form on file to participate. 

Cross Country: Fall; grades 7/8; boys and girls, physical is required
Volleyball: Fall; grades 7/8; girls; physical is required
Basketball: Winter; grades 7/8; boys and girls; physical is required
Wichita Academic League: Winter; grades 6/7/8; boys and girls
Track: Spring; grades 7/8; boys and girls; physical is required

Except for Wichita Academic League, admission is charged at all of the above activities. 

Mayberry Administration reserves the right to deny access to attendance at athletic events. 

To participate in extracurricular activities, students must attend school the day before an event in order to be at practice and be in attendance on the day of the event in order to compete.  Prior notification with the coach/sponsor is required for any exceptions to be considered (examples of exceptions are, but not limited to, death, funeral, family emergency). 

To attend activities (as a spectator-games and concerts-or dances) students must be in attendance on the day of the activity to be allowed to attend. Our primary mission is education, and while we highly value student participation, attendance in class is more important. Therefore, if a student is too ill to be in school, he/she is too ill to participate. 

Behavior incidents the day of games and activities and/or consequences for behaviors that fall on the day of games and activities can exclude students from participation and attending.  

Spectators 

Students are invited to attend activities (interscholastic competitions, concerts) as supporters of our various teams/groups and events (dances). There may be gate/attendance fees to be paid prior to or upon entry to the event. As many of our events occur outside of regular school day hours, students are expected to make transportation arrangements ahead of time to be picked up at the conclusion of the event. Students who are not picked up within 20 minutes after the conclusion of an event or leave an event early and return at the end may be banned from the next one. 

Except for emergencies (faculty decides, not students), there are no passes the first and last five minutes of all classes. Hall passes, signed by a staff member, are required for all students to be in the hall during class periods. It is the student’s responsibility to obtain a pass from the teacher. Teachers reserve the right to deny students passes based on professional discretion. You are expected to take care of personal needs and get supplies and materials from your locker before school and during passing periods.  

Conversation: Level 1 Whisper  

Help: Find and ask an adult  

Activity: Go directly to where your pass or escort states.  

Movement: Walk with a purpose on the RIGHT side and keep hands, feet, and belongings to self.  

Participation: Use pass for intended purposes  

Success: Get there and back as quickly as possible 

Students will be given a hall locker and a PE locker, if they take PE.  The locker is for the students' belongings only. Students are not to share lockers.

Locker combinations should not be shared with anyone. They should be written down somewhere safe so the student can remember what it is.

If students need help with a locker, or forget the combination, they can ask an adult in the hall for help. 

The following items cannot be in a student's possession or in their locker: 

• Illegal drugs or prescription medication 

• Cigarettes, e-cigs, lighters, or other tobacco products 

• A gun or replica of a gun (i.e. water gun, toy gun) 

• Weapons (i.e. knife), laser pointers, firecrackers 

• Other items that may cause a disruption to the learning environment or present a safety hazard. 

Note: Mayberry is not responsible for lost or misplaced personal items. Please remember to secure valuable belongings in a locker and make sure that the locks are secure each time it is used. Student should not share the combination with anyone or shortcut their lock by pre-entering the combination for easy access. 

The lost and found clothing rack can be found by the South Entrance in the area by the FEMA Gym. If you find clothing items or backpacks, you may leave them at the lost and found. If you find higher value or small-sized items of value, please turn them in to one of the office staff. If a student discovers they lost an item during the school day, please check both places before reporting it.

Learning requires students to think and do their own work. Students who turn in someone else’s work or AI generated work as their own, are committing plagiarism and will have consequences up to, but not limited to, receiving a zero on their assignment and a referral. Students, please talk with your teachers about acceptable use of AI in the classroom.

Per Kansas State Senate Substitute for Substitute for HB2299 by Committee on Education: 

…requiring school districts and accredited nonpublic schools to prohibit the use of personal electronic communication devices during the school day… 

The bill requires Kansas public schools and accredited private schools to prohibit the use of personal electronic devices (PED) during the school day on school premises. These devices include, but are not limited to, cell phones, tablets, computers, watches, wireless headphones or earbuds, text messaging devices, and personal digital assistants. Students’ personal devices must be turned off and securely stored during the school day.    

Securely stored prohibits students from carrying their PED/cell phones on their person or in their backpacks. Mayberry students are to place their PED/cell phones in their own lockers upon entering the building at the start of the school day. PED/cell phones are to remain in students’ lockers throughout the school day and picked up at the completion of the day or when a student is leaving the building for the remainder of the day. 

School-issued devices will be used during class time for instructional purposes as defined by the teacher. Student-owned computers may be used for instructional purposes only and with permission from the classroom teacher. All earphones/ear buds must be wired.  

If a student has a Personal Electronic Devices out, staff can ask for it. When asked, the student is to relinquish the Personal Electronic Device upon the request of any staff member. Refusal to do so will result in more severe disciplinary consequences.  

Consequences for confiscated devices turned into the Office: 

• 1st Offense: Warning, Review of expectations, Parent Contact, Student Pick Up in Office at end of the day 

• 2nd Offense: Warning, Review of expectations, Parent Contact, Student Pick Up in Office at end of the day 

• 3rd Offense: Conference with administration, Parent Contact and Pick Up, Lunch Detention,  

• 4th Offense: Conference with administration, Parent Contact and Pick Up, Change It Up or ISS Lunch Detention 

• 5th Offense: Conference with administration, Parent Contact and Pick up, phone to office in AM, possible ISS under Willful Misconduct and additional PED consequences 

The items will be given to the office for safekeeping. MMS accepts no responsibility for these devices while they are in the students’ possession. 

***In accordance with Board Policy 1464: Students shall be personally and solely responsible for the security of their cellular phones and other PEDs.  The Wichita Board of Education and Mayberry Middle School will not assume responsibility or liability for the theft, loss, or damage to a cellular phone or other PED, nor does it assume responsibility for the unauthorized use of any device. *** 

PLEASE NOTE: Administration and staff may not investigate all reports of missing or stolen PED’s.

All students must purchase a photo ID and lanyard at the time of enrollment. The cost is $3.00 for each. Students are required to wear their ID card for identification purposes, library access, and for lunch passes. School safety and security is a priority at schools across the nation. Therefore, Mayberry requires all students to wear their ID card above the waist in their front torso area, preferably on a lanyard around the neck, so it is visible at all times. Pictures and names cannot be marked or scratched out or covered by stickers. Students are to wear a lanyard with their ID attached or on a clip to have the ID in the required area. If a student loses or damages their ID, they are required to purchase a new ID. No new ID’s will be made until the student pays in advance. 

If a student forgets or loses their ID: 

• Go to the office to get a temporary ID. 

• If an ID is lost, you can buy a new one: ID – $3    Laynard – $2 

Temporary ID Consequences  

• Move to the end of the lunch line and be the last students to enter the cafeteria for lunch

• Will serve a lunch recess detention by standing in a designated area 

Parent-Teacher Conferences are a great way to stay involved in your child's education. Parents have the opportunity to discuss their child's progress, review assignments, learn about future projects and to strengthen the connection between home and school. 

Parent-Teacher Conferences are held twice a year in October and March. 

Progress reports are provided to parents every quarter. Reviewing these reports is an essential component of parent involvement in their child's education. Please look for these reports and discuss them with your student. You may also log on to ParentVue for an ongoing list of grades provided by the teacher. If you have any concerns about these reports, contact your student's teacher.

Here at Mayberry, we believe in an open and inviting atmosphere. Visitors must report to the office immediately upon entering the building. All visitors must check in at the main office and will be given a badge that is to be worn during their time at Mayberry. If individuals do not have passes/approval, they may be asked to check in at the office or to leave campus. Parents may and are encouraged to observe classrooms while their child is in attendance in that class. Arrangements for these observations must be made at least 24 hours in advance.  

Visits for the following reasons will need an appointment with the teacher to not interfere with the class time of others: Homework checks, missing work requests, one on one conferences regarding the student, and complaints/concerns regarding the class or content. Due to instances or situations outside of the norm, it may be necessary as times for Principal and/or Administrative designee to deny parental observations. The reasons for denial will be explained to the parent within the legal bounds for FERPA. 

Parents, caregivers and other relatives wanting to volunteer in the school or for field trips are required to register every year as a volunteer. Visit the Volunteer Registration page to complete your annual registration.