'Preparing Your Child for a Successful Middle School

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Principal: Steve Karsner
Assistant Principal: Brian Wheeler
Counselors: Robin Price and
Shannon Holland
Preparing today’s generation for tomorrow’s challenges
 Enter to Learn
 Attitude is
Everything
 Give/Get Respect
 Lead by Example
 Effort is Essential
 Service to Others
New Immunizations are required by the FIRST
day of school. Sixth grade physical due in the
first two weeks of school.
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Spanish, Chinese, Drama
Y-Club , KUNA and KYA, FPS, Quick recall,
Written Assessment, 6th grade showcase, FCA,
First Priority, Math Counts, football, basketball,
soccer, cross country, wrestling, cheerleading,
softball, baseball, volleyball, track, golf, archery
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Students will have 6 periods…
 Math, L.A., Science, Social Studies, Reading, and
a Related Arts class
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Related Arts/Enrichment Opportunities include…
 P.E. , Art, Practical Living, Music, Technology,
Spanish, Drama, Band, Reading
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Organization- Students should have a binder
for each class.
Lockers- Each child will have his/her own
locker. Please encourage your child to keep it
clean.
Agenda Book- Students will receive an
agenda book. It is important to check nightly
for assignments and upcoming projects.
AM- Buses drop students off in front of the building.
Students enter into gym and wait until 8:00 bell (Do not
come before 7:30! The doors will be locked and no
supervision is provided until 7:30). We need students on
campus at 8:00.
PM-Buses pick students up in front of the building- always
in the same order The Bell Rings at 3:05.
Car riders dismissed when buses leave around 3:15.
Students cross at crosswalk and load cars at the top of the
stairs. Please drive carefully!
If you are checking your child out early you MUST do
so prior to 2:55
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Policies, Code of
Conduct, Zero
Tolerance
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Team Meetings with
students
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Bullying/ Harassment
Prevention through
guidance lessons
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6th graders are
separated from older
students (during class
change, lunch, etc.).
Choices/
Changes
Newly installed
Surveillance System
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Students will be placed on one of two teams –
the Orange team or Silver team.
Teams are randomly chosen and equitable.
Creates positive climate
Each team has specific location
To do our best, we must have all students make
regular attendance a top priority!
▪ We call home when your student is
absent!
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Personal use of electronic devices is not
allowed anywhere in our building.
Students should keep cell phones and other
devices locked
Some teachers may occasionally utilize
student owned devices for classroom
instruction.
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There will be nightly homework in at least
one subject per night. Math is usually given
every night.
There may be some nights on which a
student has homework in several subjects.
All of the homework is meaningful and
teachers are conscious of the homework that
other classes may give.
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Appropriate for public co-educational setting.
Must have sleeves.
Shorts must be at least mid-thigh
Must button buttons.
No drug/alcohol related logos.
Appropriate content.
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The grading scale is:
90-100 is an A
80-89 is a B
70-79 is a C
65-69 is a D
64 and below is an F
EAGLE ROCK CAFE
VISITORS
Must ring bell for admittance
Must check in at front desk
Review and/or sign student agenda books.
Call teachers during their Planning Periods.
Teachers will be creating an email distribution list
Email teachers: Each teacher’s email address is
their first name followed by a period and their last
name @ boyle.kyschools.us
 Example: [email protected]
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Teachers are always available to meet during planning or
after school.
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Like our fan page on Facebook
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Follow us on Twitter @BoyleEagles
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Parent and student portal for grades
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School Messenger Call System
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Also take a look at our website www.boyle.kyschools.us
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After-school tutoring
through ESS.
Guidance lessons on
studying and testtaking.
All students get an
assignment book!
Mentoring Program.
Youth Services Center
ATTITUDE IS EVERYTHING!
Encourage your student to start the year off with
the belief that she/he will succeed, and she/he
will!