Transcript Student Discipline - Kingsway Regional School District

Welcome to Kingsway
Middle School
7th Grade Parent
Orientation
- Welcome & Overview Mr. Walton, Principal
Who’s who?
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Mr. Walton - Principal
Mrs. Burton - Assistant Principal
Mr. Tonelli - Assistant Principal
Mr. Hunt & Mrs. Kupsey - Guidance Counselors
Mrs. Craig - School Nurse
Mr. Galliera - Athletic Director
Overview of the Orientation
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Students
Assigned to a classroom
Information presented by
the Student Council
Tour of the Building
Q&A
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Parents
Meeting in the Cafeteria
Receive/review
information folder
Self guided tour of the
building if desired
Meet your child in the
gymnasium after the
presentation
Kingsway Middle School
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Opened in September 2006
36 full size classrooms
8 small group instruction rooms
2 “computer” classrooms
4 science labs
Band/Instructional room
6,000 square foot Media Center
All rooms equipped with digital projectors
85% of the classrooms equipped with Promethean Boards
3 mobile laptop carts
Kingsway Middle School
Student Enrollment
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Enrollment
2000-01 2006-07 2009-10 2012-13
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Communication is the Key!!
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Website- http://www.kingsway.k12.nj.us
E-News- Periodic information sent via email
Phone Extensions-listed in your “Survival Guide”
Monthly Newsletter- sent home via e-news (sample in
folder)
School Security
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All doors are locked at all times
Buzzer system
Security cameras
Visitors must sign in at the main office
Student ID cards…lunch accounts and media
center
• School Resource Officer
• Global Connect
• Make sure you have a plan
What’s next?
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Health Office Mailing - Early June 2012
Self Guided Building Tours - August 2012
Summer Mailing - Late August 2012
Periodic General Information E-Mails-Sign Up for
E-News!!
• First Day of School – Thursday, September 6th
• Back to School Night - Thursday, September 13th
- Discipline & Activities Mrs. Burton, Assistant Principal
Student/Parent Handbook
• Located in student agenda and on the
district website
• Great source of helpful
information, procedures,
and rules
Student Discipline
• Behavior management begins at the
classroom level. Teacher discipline may
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Teacher Warnings
Parent Notification
Lunch Detentions
After School Detentions
Students meet with team of teachers
Student Discipline
• Administrative discipline supports the
expectations of classroom teachers, and
may include:
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Administrative Warnings
Administrative Detention
Restricted Study
External Suspension
Student Discipline
• Good Student Standing
• Mediation
• Parent contact is made with administrative
consequences
Student Discipline
• All electronic devices are to be turned off
and kept in the locker throughout the
school day.
• School wide dress code is outlined in the
student/parent handbook.
• No students are to be after school
unsupervised.
Harassment, Bullying,
Intimidation
• New law effective September 2011
• H, B, and I include written, verbal, or physical
acts, gestures, and electronic communications
that cause substantial disruption, and either
insult or demean a student, create a hostile
educational environment or severely cause
physical or emotional harm to another student.
Harassment, Bullying,
Intimidation
• Be aware of your child’s online activities:
texting, social networking sites (Facebook,
MySpace), instant messaging, etc.
• If there is an issue with another student,
print the entire dialog and have your child
bring it to an administrator.
Student Activities
• District has adopted a “pay to play” policy:
– $50 one time for unlimited attendance to clubs
and activities
– $400 maximum per family
• Fee collection process is under review
– Several payment options will be available,
including an online payment option
Activities & Clubs
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KMS News
Musical
Play
Student Council
Yearbook
Art Club
• Game Club
• Cooking Club
• Fuel Up To Play
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• Performing Arts
Club
Wellness Activities
Flag Football
Floor Hockey
Softball
Volleyball
Basketball
Track
Transportation
• PM parent pick-up line forms in the parking
lot; access road in front of school must
remain open for busses.
• Students must ride assigned bus and get on
and off bus at designated stop.
Transportation
• Late Bus
– Monday  Thursday, leaves MS at 3:55
– Rides must be here prior to busses departing
– Perimeter run
Alternate Transportation
• Students getting a ride from someone other
than their parent/guardian must have a note
from both parties involved. Notes must be
submitted to the main office.
• Busses are at capacity and cannot
accommodate additional students.
Student ID Cards
• All students are provided with a student ID card
• Students must have ID card to purchase a lunch in
the cafeteria and in the media center to check out a
book.
• Used as debit card
in the cafeteria
• Replacement ID cards
are $3.00
- Teams & Technology Mr. Tonelli - Assistant Principal
The Current Grade 7 Structure
• Three teams – 5 teachers on each
– Math, Science, Social Studies, English & Literature
• Approximately 140 students per team
• Students randomly placed
• Heterogeneous grouping – Math is the exception
– Accelerated math program
– All math programs have increased rigor
The Team Concept
• Research supports this structure
– Especially effective with this age group
• Supportive learning environment
– Relationships built on trust
– Adult teachers and mentors
– Strong peer bonds
Team Meetings
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Teachers and counselor
Initial focus on transition
Interdisciplinary planning
Action plans for individual students
Meet with students
Parent conferences (Parents, too, are team
members)
Power-School
Parent Portal Screen
http://204.10.63.55/public/
* Parent access – late September *
Kingsway Newsgroup
• Sign up through website
http://www.kingsway.k12.nj.us/MiddleSc
hool/newsgroup.html
• Messages from superintendent’s office, HS,
MS, athletics, nurse, and more
• Sign up tonight!
Guidance Counselors
Mr. Hunt & Mrs. Kupsey
SCHOOL VISITATIONS
• Parent Letter
• Elective Form
• Registration Form
- DUE DATE Elective Form & Registration Form
FRIDAY, MAY 25th
Your child should give paperwork to their
homeroom teacher 
7th GRADE CURRICULUM
OVERVIEW
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English – English, Communications Lab
Literature – Literature, Communications Lab
Math – Honors Pre-Algebra I, Math 7, Math Lab
Science – General Science
Social Studies – Social Studies
Health / Physical Education
Exploratory Program – French, Spanish, Italian, and
Business Applications (per quarter)
• ELECTIVE(S) – Cycles (art, math plus, study skills, &
music OR orchestra/strings OR chorus OR band
MATHEMATICS
• The following math placements will be
made based on his/her 6th grade math
average & most recent standardized test
scores.
• MATH CLASSES:
* Honors Pre-Algebra
* Math 7
ELECTIVES
Students may choose one of the following:
• Orchestra/strings
• Chorus
• Band
OR Cycle Classes
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Art
Math plus
Study Skills
Music
LABS
In some instances, a basic skills class in math
and/or language arts may replace a chosen
elective.
Students who have not met the minimal level
of proficiency on the NJ ASK 6 will be
required to take…
Math Lab and/or Communications Lab
ACADEMIC HELP
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Power-School: online grade book
Teacher Help
Academic Tutoring
www.homeworklive.com
Agenda Book
Homework Clinic
Team Meetings
Guidance Counselor
Things To Know…
PE Uniform  purchase at school
School Supplies  check website
Combination Locks  attached to hall locker
Student Schedule  9 pds: 8 classes & lunch
No Recess!
Obligations  physicals, library books, borrowed
clothes, lunch charges, textbooks
• Ineligible List  2 or more failures per MP
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- School Nurse Caroll Craig, RN, BSN, CSN
New Student Physical
• ALL students entering the KRSD MUST have a
physical completed.
• Physical must be within 365 days of entering the
school, i.e. for the 2012/13 school year the earliest
the physical date can be is September 5, 2011.
• Physicals are due by August 15, 2012.
– Forms can be mailed to the Middle School Health
Office or dropped off in the MS Main Office during the
summer months.
Physical Form
This form can be used for new student physical
This form MUST be used for sports participation as
mandated by the state
Physical Form- Part A
Part A- pages 1-3 MUST be completed by parent
Physical Form-Part B
Part B- pages 1-4
Student Information to be completed by parents
The rest of the form is to be completed by a
physician/ physicians assistant/ nurse practitioner
Sports Physicals
• The state physical form can be used as both a new
student and sports form- you do not need separate
physicals.
• The physical must have been done no longer than 365
days prior to the first day of official practice to be
eligible to play.
• When all forms have been returned to the Health Office
and your child has been approved to participate, you
will be mailed the notification of approval.
• Fees are not due until final roster is set.
Do not send money with forms!!!
Physicals (continued)
• An information packet with all necessary health
forms will be mailed by early June. If you do not
receive the mailing by mid-June, please contact
the Health Office so that another one can be sent
out.
– The NJ State Physical form will be in the mailing.
– THE PHYSICAL IS CONSIDERED AN
OBLIGATION. Your child will not receive their report
card, be eligible to attend any field trips, or participate
in any sports until the physical is received.
Medications at School
• NO medications are administered on school
property without a doctor’s order, including
OTC (over the counter) medications.
• Students are NOT permitted to carry any
medicine on them during school. If caught,
they will be subject to the discipline code.
– Exception: Inhaler, Epi-pen, insulin pump –
with written doctor’s order on file in the Health
Office
Medications (cont.)
• Medication administration forms may be
found on the district web-site.
• Medication orders, from the doctor, must
also be signed by a parent/guardian and
medication brought in its original container
by the parent/guardian of the student.
• If you are filling a Rx, ask pharmacist to
give you a second labeled bottle for the
medication to be used at school.
Physical Education Excusals
• One-day excusals
– An injury that occurs during that school day.
– Parent note requesting pe excusal for minor injury.
– Any more time needed must be accompanied by a
doctor’s note.
• Long-term excusal
– Doctor’s note required.
• No pe excusals will be given without a parent or
doctor note – no exceptions!
Absentee Policy
• Unexcused absences
– Allowed 12 per school year
– Parent call/note regarding child’s reason for
absence
– Vacations!!
• Excused absences
– Written doctor note for illness/injury
– Student sent home from Health Office for
illness/injury
Excused Absences
• Any student sent home from the Health Office is
considered excused.
• If a student calls their parent from the Main Office
to pick them up because they are not feeling well it will be considered an UNexcused absence.
• If a student texts their parent for pick-up due to
illness, not only is the absence unexcused but they
will also be subject to the discipline code.
• I have the power to send kids home UNexcused, if
I feel that the courtesy is being exploited.
Students Sent Home
• Students will be sent home if they have a
fever, serious injury, or witnessed vomiting.
• Preference of keeping students here at
school.
• My mom/dad said, “Go to the nurse and I
will come pick you up.”
– is not a free pass to leave school.
Personal Hygiene
• Deodorant (extra deodorant for pe classes),
shower daily, clean clothing-including your
PE uniform, brush teeth daily.
• First teacher/administration referral –
student called down to health office.
• Second referral – student called down and
parent notification.
Questions
• Any questions or concerns, please call the
Middle School Health office at 467-3300
ext. 3021.
• [email protected]
- Athletics Mr. Galliera, Athletic Director
Interscholastic Sports
$75.00 Registration Fee is due after the roster of each team is finalized.
BOYS
GIRLS
Soccer
Cross Country
Basketball
Track
Soccer
Cross Country
Field Hockey
Basketball
Track
Athletics
• Athletic Web-site :
www.kingswayathletics.net
• PHYSICAL FORMS/PERMISSION
FORMS: Due no Later than Sept. 1. A
students can only tryout for a fall team if all
forms are submitted and he/she is cleared to
participate by the school nurse. DO NOT
DELAY.
Athletics
• 1st Day of Practice: Monday, Sept. 10
• Final Rosters: Monday, Sept. 17
• REGISTRATION FEE ($75.00) - Payments 9/17
to 9/21
• Send or drop off in the MS Main Office or
Athletic Office
Thank you for attending!
Have a wonderful summer!