Middle/High School Dress Code Policy

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2021-2022 School Calendar

Orange Beach School hours are from 7:45 AM-3:14 PM. Middle School and High School Bell Schedules are listed below:  

Middle School Daily Bell Schedule

Bell to Class 7:35

High School Daily Bell Schedule

Bell to Class 7:35

The first class will begin at 7:45 AM each day. Students are tardy when they arrive after 7:45 AM, and they will sign in at the front office.

Baldwin County Board of Education Policy Manual 

6.1.4 Attendance, Absences and Excuses 

1. Absences and Excuses - Students are not permitted to be absent from school  without a valid excuse. Absences will be designated as excused or unexcused.  Excused absences will be permitted for the following reasons: 

• Personal illness 
• Hospitalization 
• Death in the family 
• Court subpoena 
• Religious holidays 
• Emergencies conditions approved by the principal 
• Prior permission of the principal upon reqeust of the parent or legal  guardian 

Documentation supporting an excused absence must be submitted no later  than three school days following the child’s return to school or the absence  will be deemed to be unexcused. Excessive unexcused absences may result in  a loss of academic credit or referral of the matter to juvenile or other  appropriate legal authorities for investigation. 

1. Elementary and Middle School Students - a student may not exceed nine (9)  unexcused absences per class per academic year. If a student misses more  than half of a school day, a full absence will be accumulated. A student and a  student’s parent or guardian shall be given written notice when a student’s  unexcused absences exceed two (2) days. The student can be retained if  unexcused absences exceed nine (9) unexcused absences per year. If the  maximum number of unexcused absences is exceeded, the student and  parent/guardian may petition the Attendance Committee for review of the  reasons for the absences. Petition for review by the Attendance Committee at  the school can be filled-out at any time after notification, but in any event, no  later than 10 school days before the final day of the school year. The  Attendance Committee shall review the student’s entire attendance record and  documented excuses to determine whether to allow the student to pass. 
2. High School Students (grades 9-12)  High School Students in a 7 or 8 period day (Full Year) - a student may  not exceed nine (9) unexcused absences per class per academic year. If a student misses more than half of a class period, a full absence will be  accumulated. The student will lose credit for any class in which the  unexcused absences exceed nine (9) per class. The student can make-up  up to four (4) unexcused absences (two per semester) by attending  Academic Saturday School before the end of academic year.  

Baldwin County Board of Education Policies

If your child will be absent or tardy from school, please call the Orange Beach Middle/High School office at 251-967-5306 or email Suzanne Kramer at skramer@bcbe.org. Please give the reason for the absence and if the absence is due to your child not feeling well, please give a list of the symptoms related to the illness. 

If your child needs to be dismissed from school early, please call the school office at 251-967-5306 and send an email to Suzanne Kramer at skramer@bcbe.org. Please give the reason and time for the dismissal. If your student is a non-driver a parent or approved contact must come into the office to sign-out the student. 

Please send a excuse note within 3 days of the absence or tardy.                              (Baldwin County Board of Education Policy)

Contact the OBMHS Nurse's office to discuss needs specific to the child by calling the School office at 251-967-5306.

Please visit the My School Bucks

parent portal to learn how to add funds to students' lunch accounts.

For School Lunch prices and menus visit Child Nutrition

*Be sure to visit the MySchoolApps to apply for Free and Reduced Lunch

Yes. Please arrange with school principal or school counselor. 

Clicke HERE to access the School Zone Locator

See "New Students Registration" link here: https://www.bcbe.org/Domain/3896

"Returning Students" should register here: https://www.bcbe.org/Domain/3896

• **2 Proofs of residency for Orange Beach Address- Acceptable documents are:  

  • Lease/mortgage agreement
  • Lease/mortgage insurance statement
  • Utility bill (water, gas, cable, or satellite, sewage/waste)
  • Auto insurance declaration page
  • Current Social Security or Government assistance statement

  **Parent/Guardian Identification

  **Copy of Student's Social Security Card

  **Copy of Student's Birth Certificate

  **Immunizations for Student

  **Any Custody Documents if applicable

  **Previous School Withdrawal Paperwork

  ** Copy of Transcript or last Report Card

    

Yes! Be sure to learn about the "Expect Excellence!" Academics, Arts & Athletics program https://www.orangebeachal.gov/facilities/recreation-center/expect-excellence