FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Murphy to Clark-Shaw Transition
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posted to assist with quick answers. If you do not find a specific q&a,
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School Times & Classes
·     What time will Murphy High students begin classes?
The new take in time will be 8:20 a.m. and dismissal at 3:30 p.m.

·     Will arrival and dismissal times change for Clark-Shaw students?
No. Clark-Shaw students' take in and dismissal will continue at the
regular times.

·     How will Murphy High students receive an early dismissal?
Students in need of an early dismissal will catch the shuttle bus returning
to Murphy High School.

·     Where will Murphy High students report in the morning?
All Murphy students will meet at Murphy High School at 7:00 a.m.
to catch the bus to Clark-Shaw.

·     Will the days missed by Murphy and Clark-Shaw students be excused?
The school days lost on January 3rd and 4th will be forgiven by the state
and will not be subject to make up days at a later time.

·     Will Murphy & Clark-Shaw students share facilities?
Murphy students will be located in the seventh/eighth grade building and in
portable units all located in the back of Clark-Shaw.
Clark-Shaw students have been moved into the main building and will house
6 portables at the back of the gym.
Clark-Shaw middle and Murphy High students will use the gym &
cafeteria-at separate times of the day.

·     Will there be changes to the student schedules?
Murphy will not have a mini-block this term.
BELL SCHEDULE
Take In 8:35 A.M.
1^ST BLOCK 8:45 A.M.-10:20 A.M.
2^ND BLOCK 10:25 A.M. – 11:55 A.M.
3^RD BLOCK 12:00 P.M. – 2:00 P.M.
4^TH BLOCK 2:05 P.M. – 3:35 P.M.
Dismissal 3:35 P.M.
1^ST WAVE 12:20 P.M.– 12:40 P.M. Buildings #46-60
2^ND WAVE 12:40 P.M.– 1:00 P.M. Buildings #1-16
3^RD WAVE 1:00 P.M.– 1:20 P.M. Buildings #17-33
4^TH WAVE 1:20 P.M.– 1:40 P.M. 2 story building
5^TH WAVE 1:40 P.M. – 2:00 P.M. Building #34-45 

·     Will all Murphy students start back to school, Monday, January 07, 2013?
No. The transition will begin with Seniors only returning on Monday, Jan. 7^th,
Juniors will join them on Tuesday, Jan. 8^th, Sophomores will join them on
Wednesday, Jan. 9^th, and Freshmen will join them on Thursday, Jan. 10^th.
The entire Murphy student body will be in regular attendance at
Clark-Shaw campus by Friday, Jan. 11^th.

Transportation
·     Can Murphy students drive to Clark-Shaw if they live close to the school?
No. Students must report to Murphy HS to catch the buses to Clark-Shaw.
There is not sufficient parking for the additional students and staff.

·     Can a Murphy student park in the neighborhood and walk to Clark-Shaw?
No. There will be Mobile Police Department on duty to ticket any students
parking in the neighborhood areas surrounding Clark.

·     How will Murphy CO Op and athletes leave early for off-campus assignments?
MCPSS will have shuttle buses returning to Murphy HS throughout the day.
- All AM Faulkner students will be transported to Faulkner from the strip
parking lot of Murphy at 7:00 A.M.
- CO-Op students/ Student Spring Athletes will depart Clark-Shaw at 2:05 P.M.
to the Murphy strip parking lot.

·     Will the Clark-Shaw bus schedule change?
Clark-Shaw bus students will now dismiss at 2 p.m. and will change buses at
Phillips with the buses still arriving at the other middle schools on the same
time schedule from the start of the school year.

Breakfast & Lunch
·     Will Clark-Shaw and Murphy High students eat lunch and breakfast at the same time?
No. Clark-Shaw students will eat during their normal lunch waves.
Murphy students' will not begin their lunch waves until after Clark-Shaw
students have ended.

·     Can Murphy students leave campus for lunch?
No. Murphy students will not be allowed to leave campus for lunch.
- There will be no vending machines, no take-out/delivery lunches allowed,
and no open-campus lunches.

·     May a Clark-Shaw/Murphy parent come and eat lunch with their child?
No. Please give the students time to settle into their schedules.

Transfer
·     If I withdraw my Clark-Shaw student will he/she be able to return next year?
No. Any child pulled from the Magnet program will have to re-apply and join
the lottery pull for choice schools.

·     Can a Murphy student transfer to another high school?
Yes. We will assist any Murphy student who would like to transfer to another
high school if he/she cannot accommodate to the temporary transition.

Security
·     Will the high school and middle school interact anytime during school hours?
No. All high school students will have separate facilities (except gym &
cafe-used at separate times) marked off by a fence in the back of the school.

·     Will there be security officers on duty at school?
Yes. All Murphy faculty and staff will report to Clark-Shaw campus along
with its security officers.
- Students MUST be in full uniform, this includes outerwear.
- Sagging pants and shirts not tucked will not be tolerated.
- Action on discipline infractions will be dealt with immediately.

·     How will students know where to go on campus?
All students will receive an orientation (given the first day back) by class
with specific directions for the temporary situation.

·     What is the contact number for Murphy High School?
The school phone number is the same: 221-3186.

·     Is there a safety plan for the modular units in case of bad weather?
A safety plan has been state approved for students and staff during
severe bad weather.  Safety drills will be enforced in preparation.