Burleigh Manor Middle

Overview

Burleigh Manor Middle School is a public middle school within the Howard County Public School System (HCPSS). The school describes an instructional program designed to serve a diverse student population and to involve families as partners in learning.

Academics and supports

Instruction follows HCPSS curriculum frameworks and makes district instructional tools and applications available to students and families. The school notes supports and practices for diverse learners and lists district resources for equity, inclusion, and student well-being.

District instructional and family tools referenced include HCPSS Connect, HCPSS.me/Canvas access, Naviance, and online payment and food-service menus.
Pronoun options are available in Canvas for users who choose to identify pronouns.
Affinity groups and supports for LGBTQIA+ students are listed among school and district supports; information about meeting times and membership is available through the school counseling office.

Policies and family resources

The school publishes attendance and dismissal procedures and provides forms for family use. The attendance policy distinguishes lawful (excused) and unlawful (unexcused) absences and sets a time frame for families to submit absence documentation.

Examples of lawful absences include student illness, death in the immediate family, court summons, observance of a religious holiday, hazardous weather as determined by the superintendent, state emergency, suspension, and lack of authorized transportation.
Examples of unlawful absences include missed bus, car trouble, traffic, and no parking.
Family-facing resources listed by the school include attendance and absence forms, religious and extended absence request forms, and links to district policies, food services, transportation information, and volunteer and advisory committee information.

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