Student ID Badge Policy Begins 11/27

REMINDER, all MMS students will receive their ID badges tomorrow, Monday, November 27. 

See Ms. Gronau’s letter sent home 11/20:

Dear Maplewood Middle School Students and Caregivers,

At Maplewood Middle School (MMS), we care about the safety and well-being of our students and all who enter our doors.  In accordance with updated Policy 7440, which states, “Secondary school students are required to wear their student I.D.s at all times throughout the school day,” MMS students will begin wearing school I.D. badges at all times beginning on Monday, November 27, 2023.  This includes our conference period and at any time students are on school grounds.

We will issue student badges with lanyards during the first period on November 27th.  Students will be required  to wear their badges at all times and we will regularly remind our students to wear their badges. Additionally, we suggest that students keep their ID badges in backpacks overnight at home so they don’t misplace them for school the following morning. 

In an effort to prevent student referrals to grade level administrators for not wearing their ID badges, we ask for your support in this effort, as we help our students navigate this change. 

  If you have any questions, please feel free to reach out to me at dgronau@somsd.k12.nj.us.  We appreciate your partnership in maintaining a safe environment for students, staff, and visitors at MMS.

Sincerely,

Ms. Gronau