About Us
At Flat Rock Middle School, we are committed to fostering a vibrant learning community where every student thrives. Guided by our mission—”As members of the Flat Rock Community, we will continue the legacy of positive contribution and instill the values of growth, success, and joy“—we strive to create an environment where students can grow academically, socially, emotionally, and beyond.
Our vision is to build a legacy of positive contribution, and we achieve this by empowering our students to become lifelong learners and compassionate citizens. Through our core values of growth, success, and joy, we encourage every student to reach their full potential while embracing the journey.
We also take pride in our strong school culture, demonstrating Eagle Pride by solving problems, showing respect, and making good decisions. At Flat Rock, we believe that together, we can make a lasting difference in our school, community, and world.
SCHOOL HOURS:
School hours are from 8:00 a.m. until 3:05 p.m. For safety reasons, students are not to be on school grounds before 7:30 a.m. or after 3:30 p.m. without proper adult supervision. There is no supervision of students who are not involved in specific staff-supervised activities before 7:15 a.m. or after 3:30 p.m.
ARRIVAL AND DISMISSAL OF STUDENTS BY CAR:
Students may be dropped off in front of the school between 7:30 a.m. and 8:00 a.m. Students should not arrive by car before 7:30 a.m. Students are to be picked up in front of the school between 3:05 p.m. and 3:30 p.m.
PARENT-TEACHER COMMUNICATION:
Parents are urged to contact the school whenever the need arises. Teachers may be contacted by note or telephone (828-697-4775) or through email. If you call during the school day, the office will leave the teacher a note to return your call. If you wish to have a conference with your child’s teacher(s), please call ahead to make an appointment (828-697-4775). Parent-teacher conferences should be arranged at least 24 hours in advance.
MIDTERM REPORTS AND REPORT CARDS:
Report cards are sent to parents at the end of each nine-week period. Midterm reports are distributed to inform parents of a student’s progress at the halfway point of each grading period. Report Cards and Midterms are sent by email, so parents should ensure that the school has an updated email address on file.
NON-DISCRIMINATION:
Henderson County Public School Board of Education does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, national origin, sex, or handicap in the educational programs or activities. Our policy is to remain completely fair in the educational field.
CONFIDENTIALITY AND ACCESS TO STUDENT RECORDS:
The Henderson County Public Schools comply with the Family Education Rights and Privacy Act of 1974 (FERPA), under which parents or otherwise authorized persons may inspect and review, contest the accuracy of, and control access to student educational records. Student educational records are made available within 45 days to the student’s parent, eligible students (those 18 years of age or older), and school officials who have a legitimate educational interest in seeing the records. Student educational records may be released to others only in accordance with stated legal guidelines. A copy of the complete policy pertaining to confidentiality and access to student records may be obtained at each Henderson County Public School and from the office of the Superintendent. Complaints regarding alleged failure to comply with the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act may be brought to the attention of the Office of the Secretary, Department of Education, Washington, DC.
