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Everything Monte Jr./Sr. High families ask about, in one place. Tap a section in the table of contents below to jump to it.
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Open in Google Docs to print → (opens in a new tab)MJSHS runs a six-period day from 8:20 AM to 2:50 PM. Junior High and High School break for lunch at different times. Twice a month there is an Advisory period on Wednesday (2nd and 4th Wednesdays). The regular, advisory, assembly, early-release, and late-start schedules are at monteschools.org/bell-schedules and in the full guide.
Call the office at (360) 249-4041 before 7:55AM, or report online at monteschools.org/absence. Late arrivals check in through the front office.
Washington law requires the school to take action when a student accumulates unexcused absences. We'll reach out before that threshold to problem-solve. Pre-arranged absences for college visits, family travel, and similar can be excused — let the office know in advance.
Phones must be off and put away in their designated areas during class. If a phone is out during class, it will be picked up and held in the office until the end of the school day. A parent or guardian must pick up the phone. Repeated incidents will involve a conversation with the student and family and may result in a daily check-in/check-out routine.
Smartwatches with messaging are treated the same as phones. Headphones are not allowed during class unless a teacher specifically uses them for the lesson.
School-issued Chromebooks are for in-building work. Damaged Chromebooks: report immediately. The district covers normal wear; intentional damage is the family's responsibility.
Cheating, plagiarism, and the unauthorized use of AI on graded work are treated seriously. First offense: zero on the assignment, family contact, and a conversation with the teacher and counselor. Repeat offenses can affect course eligibility, NHS standing, and athletic clearance.
Citing sources properly, getting tutoring, and turning work in late are all better options than cheating. Teachers will outline AI use expectations in their syllabi.
Grades are visible in real time through Skyward Family Access. Each course's syllabus details late-work and retake policy — they vary by department and teacher.
If a course feels off-track, reach out early. The counseling office can help with study strategies, schedule changes, or connecting with a teacher.
We don't have a uniform. Clothing must cover the essentials, must not display drug/alcohol/tobacco/weapon imagery or hate symbols, and must not be disruptive in a learning environment. Closed-toe shoes are required in shop, lab, and PE.
School dances are open to currently enrolled Montesano Junior/Senior High School (MJSHS) students.
When outside guests are allowed, students must submit a guest form to the office for approval. Guests must also be interviewed by an MJSHS principal.
Outside guests must:
The Jr. Sr. Ball is for juniors, seniors, and their dates. Junior High dances are for 7th and 8th grade students only. Tickets are sold through the Associated Student Body (ASB). Ticket prices are announced before each event.
Students who drive to school must register their vehicle before parking in a student-designated parking lot.
To register a vehicle, students must provide:
Parking is allowed in the student lot only. Staff and visitor parking areas are off-limits to students.
Driving privileges can be suspended for repeated traffic violations on campus, parking outside the student lot, or leaving campus without permission during the school day.
Montesano Junior High (7th and 8th graders) is a closed campus during the school day, including lunch. Students in 7th and 8th grade may not leave campus for lunch.
High school students (9th - 12th graders) may leave campus during lunch only if a parent or guardian has completed the Privileged Campus Permission Form giving permission for their student to do so.
Off-campus lunch is a privilege. A parent or guardian or school administrator may revoke this privilege at any time. Reasons may include disciplinary concerns, fighting, reckless driving, or other behavior that raises safety or school conduct concerns.
Students who need to leave campus for reasons other than an approved off-campus lunch must check out through the office according to school checkout procedures.
Washington requires a work permit for minors under 18. The office issues these once the employer's portion is on file. Allow a couple of days for processing.
Senior milestones — cap-and-gown orders, scholarship application windows, senior breakfast, graduation rehearsal, ceremony details — are tracked by the counseling office. Watch the daily bulletin and Skyward messages for deadlines.
We follow Washington State's school exclusion guidelines. Keep your student home for fever (100.4°F or higher within 24 hours), vomiting/diarrhea within 24 hours, untreated strep or pink eye, or undiagnosed rash. The school nurse is on-site on a published schedule; for medication during school hours, complete the medication authorization form first.
We run regular fire, earthquake, and lockdown drills. In a real emergency, follow district communication — FlashAlert, the website's alert banner, and Skyward messages. Do not come to the school until we tell you it's safe to do so. Reunification, if needed, happens at a designated location communicated at the time.
303 N. Church Street · Monday–Friday 7:30 AM – 4:00 PM · (360) 249-4041 · Fax (360) 841-7527