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Learn about Tennessee's TENNder Care program which promotes good health in children from birth until age 21.
HIGHLY QUALIFIED
All teachers at Macon County Jr. High are highly qualified. Parents/Guardians may request information about the qualifications of teachers & paraprofessionals who instruct their child. You may call either Mr. Bobby Bransford, Principal at 615-666-7545 or Ms. Cindy Gammons, Federal Programs Director at 615-666-2125.
SAFE SCHOOL CHOICE
At Macon County Jr. High, every measure is taken to ensure that each child is safe from harm. At any time, should your child become the victim of a violent crime at school, your child has the right to attend another grade-appropriate public school in the school district. For a full description of this policy developed by the State of Tennessee, please log on to the website for the Macon County School System at www.maconcountyschools.com and click on policies. A full description of the Tennessee Department of Education Unsafe School Choice policy can be downloaded from this website.
CHILD ADVOCACY
If you need information about child advocacy groups or student rights, you may do so by contacting the Tennessee Department of Education at 615-741-2731 or go to their web site at http://www.state.tn.us/education.
The following information may be obtained at our local school system's website, www.maconcountyschools.com: school policies, state assessment results for the school, system and state, safe school choice policy, parent involvement policy, and teacher certification information.
HOMELESS POLICY
For questions concerning the local system's homeless policy, please contact our principal, Mr. Bobby Bransford at 615-666-7545 or Cindy Gammons at the local board of education office at 615-666-2125.
To view a school's report card click on the link below
http://edu.reportcard.state.tn.us/pls/apex/f?p=200:1:333518062212135
Tn. Dept. of Education
http://www.state.tn.us/education
Curriculum Standards
http://tn.gov/education/curriculum.shtml
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WHAT IS CYBER BULLYING?
THE REPEATED USE OF INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION
TECHNOLOGIES TO BULLY, EMBARRASS, THREATEN OR HARASS ANOTHER.
AROUND 85% OF 12-13 YEAR OLDS HAVE EXPERIENCED CYBER BULLYING AT SOME POINT.
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These sites will help with bullying issues.