Transcript Southmoreland Middle School

Southmoreland
Middle School
Student Expectations
2010-2011
WELCOME TO SMS
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The SMS complex is designed to provide a
safe, comfortable and enjoyable learning
experience to students in grades 6, 7 and 8
This facility was designed to meet the
needs of learners in a variety of ways and
at each student’s level
SMS Mission
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Southmoreland Middle School is committed
to enhancing achievement through directed
learning and student engagement.
Student Expectations
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BE ON TIME
BE ON TASK
BE INVOLVED
BE PREPARED
BE RESPECTFUL
PSSA testing—measuring our gains
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Students in grades 6, 7 and 8 are required
to take the Pennsylvania State Standards
Assessment (PSSA) in Math and Reading
Students in Grade 8 also test in Science
and Writing
4SIGHT benchmark testing
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4sight tests help teacher and students to make
good decisions about what students know and
what they are able to do
The tests are essential to ensuring that students
receive the best preparation we can give for
success in the classroom and on the PSSA
Currently, all grade levels are administering the
first benchmark test
Policies
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No gum/candy in school
Vandalism will be met with serious
consequences, which may include
restitution for damages
Lockers may not be decorated on the
outside
Student Agendas
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Teachers sign your agenda for you to travel
No agenda—no travel
Students will sign out and sign in on sheets
in each classroom
Replacement cost for agenda: $5
Student Attire
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Students at SMS will adhere to the Dress Code in the
Student Agenda
Appropriate attire for school must be worn each day to
all classes
Students who do not meet dress code will receive
consequences and will be required to change as well
Parents will be contacted
Teachers will determine appropriateness of attire
DRESS for SCHOOL, not for FUN—if you aren’t sure,
don’t wear it
GEMS
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Stands for Group Effort for Maximum
Success
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Criteria:
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All A’s and B’s and no more than one C per
grading period
Three or few absences FOR ANY REASON
No office referrals or disciplinary consequences
Lunch
$2.00 Lunch (forty cents for reduced)
$1.00 Breakfast (thirty cents for reduced)
Portion sizes will reflect Secondary School student needs
Students without lunch money will incur a charge for any
provisionary food items provided. Previously, items were
supplied to students without lunch money at no charge. Students
will incur a charge to their lunch account of $.75 for a cheese
sandwich and $.50 for milk.
Academic Interventions
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Guided Study
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Homework is due to teachers each week by 8:15 on
Fridays.
If work is not collected, students report to workrooms on
Fridays during their lunch period
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Work completed will be collected and delivered to teachers
Students who are on GS three times in a nine week
period will attend Saturday Session (9-11, Saturday
mornings at SMS)
Saturday Session
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9-11, Saturday mornings at SMS
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Students must be on time and must bring school
materials to Saturday Session
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Pencil or pen, books, AR books, homework and
missing assignments
Work completed will be collected and delivered to
teachers
Failure to attend Saturday Session will result in
one day out of school suspension
Intervention/Enrichment Periods
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Tuesdays and Thursdays each week
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If on the IE list, students are to report to the
teacher’s class that will be missed before
reporting to tutoring teacher
If on the list for more than one teacher, students
will report to the first teacher listed on the IE list
Homeroom teachers will tell students on Tuesday
and Thursday mornings if they are to report to a
teacher for IE
Wednesday Test Make-ups
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During AM activity periods
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Mrs. Kaylor’s room (7th)
Mr. Leighty’s room (8th)
Mr. Pritts
Mrs. Scott’s room (as needed)
AR—The Accelerated Reader
Program
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Students must carry AR books with them
each day
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Students will be tested on their AR reading
selections online in Language Arts classes or in
the library
Failure to bring AR books to class will result in
loss of privileges and/or ASHR
Sports and Dance Eligibility
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Participation in school sponsored athletic
and social functions are privileges and not
rights
Each week, teachers may sign against
students who are failing or misbehaving
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Students will not participate in sporting activities
or dances if two or more teachers sign against a
student OR if Mr. Clara signs against a student
SMS Disciplinary Consequences
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Warning
1 hour after school detention
2 hour after school detention
Saturday Detention
Out of School Suspension
Alternative School Placement
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*Depending on the infraction, students may receive a consequence at a higher step.
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Saturday Detention
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Assigned by principal
9-12 on Saturdays
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Teacher supervised
Students must be on time and must bring school materials
to detention
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Pencil or pen, books, AR books, homework and missing
assignments
Work completed will be collected and delivered to teachers
Failure to attend Saturday Detention will result in a three day
out of school suspension
LOCK IN (Grades 7 and 8)
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During the 3rd nine weeks:
 No discipline referrals
 No “E”s in any classes
 Good behavior in all classes (teachers will have the
opportunity to sign against you for poor behavior)
 25 AR points earned in the 3rd nine weeks for grade 8
 20 AR points earned in the 3rd nine weeks for grade 7
LOCK IN (Grades 7 and 8)
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Attendance Requirement:
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Throughout the first three nine weeks, no more
than 6 ½ days absent from the first day of school
(August 30, 2010) through the last day of the 3rd
nine weeks. This is considered “exemplary”
attendance by the Pennsylvania Department of
Education.
THERE ARE NO EXCEPTIONS. Make sure you
are coming to school so that you are eligible!
Attendance
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In 2009-2010, SMS has set a goal of 95%
attendance for all grades
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The homerooms with the highest percentage of
attendance each month earns a breakfast during
activity period
94.48% Attendance for year 2009-2010
Goal for 2010-2011—95% attendance
Tardiness to Class
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Students will be referred to principal for
three or more tardies to class
Repeated tardies to school will result in
Saturday Detention
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BE ON TIME
It is the student’s responsibility to bring ALL
MATERIALS to class each day
Lockers
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Students are expected to maintain an
orderly locker
Locks will be used on lockers
The locker is school property—damage
done to it will not be tolerated
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This includes the jamming of materials into locker
that prevents the locker from closing properly
LOCK replacement cost: $6.00