Transcript What you need to know!!

C RO F TO N M I D D L E
SCHOOL
HOME OF THE EAGLES…
WHERE WE ……SEE THE
NEED AND RESPOND!
MEET YOUR ADMINISTRATORS….
Mrs. Williams
Principal
Mr. Beaumont
6th Grade (M – Z)
7th Grade
Mrs. Ludd
6th Grade (A-L)
8th Grade
WHO DO YOU GO TO??
Counselors
6th Grade = Mrs. Hale-Smith
7th Grade = Mrs. Worsham
8th Grade = Mr. Ross
Mission Statement
Working in collaboration with students, parents, staff
and community, Crofton Middle School will develop
productive citizens by challenging, and inspiring
students to become lifelong learners within a safe and
structured environment.
CROFTON MIDDLE SCHOOL EAGLES
4R’S
Respect Yourself and Others
Respect the Environment
Respect Learning
Responsibility for your Actions
NO OPTING/TAPPING OUT
1. Difficult does not mean
Impossible
2. Perseverance – keep trying
3. I don’t know vs. Can I get a cue
CODE OF CONDUCT
Code of Conduct is a set of rules and
expectations about conduct or behavior.
Rules are normal and necessary
Home
Sports
Society
LEVEL OF CONSEQUENCES
Consequences will differ depending on the code violation
Consequences could range from verbal warning to expulsion.
Administrative Consequences
Friday or
DMR
WITH MR. BEATY
Decision-making room located in Main Office
Used as a time-out regrouping opportunity for the student.
Pass is 20 minutes
As DMR visits become more frequent, guidance and
administration get involved in the situation.
Admin Consequences can be given as a result of a DMR visit
SIMPLE FORMULA
Listen to your teacher
Use positive language and self-control at all times
2 Ears
1 Mouth
WHEN TO PUT AWAY/TAKE OUT ELECTRONIC
DEVICES:
1. Students can listen to music while waiting in the common areas (pit, cafeteria, gym,
covered walkway) before school starts. Once in hallway headphones/buds in ears and
music is not allowed.
2.
No headphones/buds are allowed EVER in ears while in hallway. Students can have
them around their necks but if wrapped around ears (not in ears) ask them to take it
down. Students cannot listen to music in hallways.
3.
If students have headphones/earbuds in their ears in the hall AT ANY TIME, they are
to be confiscated and Electronic device policy should be followed….it is okay to hang
around neck before 8:03am but NEVER in ears!
4.
All electronic devices and headphones/buds should be put away by the 8:03am
warning bell…AT 8:03am…the rule is OFF AND AWAY for phones and earphones/buds
until dismissal!
5. At Bus Dismissal - 2:48 (6th grade) and 2:49 (7th and 8th grade) when students enter
the hallway they can take phones out and have them on…Still no headphones/bud in
ear or music on in hallway.
6. Walkers who remain in class after the bus dismissal bell….can use phones/listen to
music in class based on teacher discretion.
7.
Pictures/Video are never allowed!
ELECTRONIC DEVISE MISUSE
1. Item taken and student needs to pick up at office at
day’s end
2. Item taken and parent needs to pick up (+ detention)
3. Item taken and parent needs to pick up (+ISS/Friday or
Saturday School)
4. Item taken and parent needs to pick up (admin
consequence - possibly OSS )
TARDY POLICY
1st Tardy = Warning
2nd Tardy = Take-Home Detention
3rd Tardy = Teacher Detention (Lunch or After School)/Parent
Contact
4 or more = Administrative Notification/ Admin. Consequence
Tardy Policy Begins – 6th grade & New students to CMS
(Tuesday, September 16th)
7th & 8th Grade (Thursday, September 4th)
BACKPACKS/BAGS
• String backpacks are allowed
• Or bags of similar style/size (ex: small totes/VB
Backpacks)
Students’ bags must be such that a 3 inch, 3 ring zip up binder can
fit into it. It should not be able to fit the binder, all of their books,
their lunch, a jacket, etc. In addition, the bags when they are in
class should be under their desk or under their chairs. These bags
shouldn’t be out in the isle. We want teachers to be able to go
around easily in the class to help students.
• Traditional bookbags are not allowed.
OTHER THINGS YOU SHOULD KNOW!
• Lockers - Between Each class/Before & After Lunch – DO
NOT be late!!SHARING LOCKERS IS NOT ALLOWED
• No Gum EVER
• Lateness to school, class or lunch = consequences
• Must have a Pass if you are in the hallway
• Walk in the hallways – do not run & stay on the right
• Maintain a positive attitude and be respectful
BEVERAGE (DRINKS/WATER BOTTLES/COFFEE
CUPS, ETC) & FOOD
Food is not allowed outside of the cafeteria
1. Water bottles are only allowed if a note is provided by a doctor and
approved by our School Nurse. The student will be given a pass (they
can present if questioned) if approved!
2. Candy, Drinks, Coffee cups, etc – NEVER allowed outside of cafeteria! If
a student needs to finish a drink, it must be during breakfast and in the
cafeteria. Please direct students to the cafeteria to finish food if during
breakfast or have students place in locker if appropriate. Otherwise
students need to discard the item.
UNDER CONSTRUCTION
Crofton Middle will be under construction this year.
Don’t talk to workers or employees working on
the new wing.
DO NOT OPEN ANY DOORS!!!!
If someone asks you to open a door find a staff
member and tell them.
6TH AND 7TH GRADE LUNCH PROCEDURES
CONVERSATION
Noise Level 2 (Conversation) while talking to other students
Noise Level 0 (Silent) when administration addresses students on microphone
HELP
Try asking a friend for assistance but if you need to get out of your seat…. raise your hand to speak with an
adult.
ACTIVITY
6th and 7th Grade Lunch
MOVEMENT
No movement unless your section is called. WALKING ONLY!!!! Raise your hand if you need to get up any
other time.
Use sign-out sheet if you are given permission to leave the cafeteria…be sure to sign back in!
PARTICIPATION
You come in and sit down at assigned tables. Only out of seat with PURPOSE AND ADULT PERMISSION. Only
get in line if you are getting food or a snack.
CLEAN UP PROCEDURES: Throw away ALL trash when section is called.
At dismissal – An adult will ask you to STAND UP & STEP BACK, EVERYTHING off tables & clean up area. Wait
to be dismissed and then throw away remaining trash.
THE BELL DOES NOT DISMISS YOU AN ADULT DOES!!!! If you leave without permission a consequence WILL
be given!
8TH GRADE LUNCH PROCEDURES
Come in and be seated! Throwing food will result
Wait until your section is in administrative
called before getting in
consequences
line!!!
Exhibiting unacceptable
Clean up – personal area behavior will result in
and table even if you
assigned seats
didn’t make the mess
Use sign-out and pass
Once you have received
system when leaving
your food, have a seat –
do not wander around
cafeteria
SNACKS (FIRST 5 MINUTES OF CLASS DURING
DRILL)
6th grade can eat a snack during 5th period
7th grade can eat a snack during 3rd pd
8th grade (no snack – justifiable and
documented medical reason)
BUS BEHAVIOR
Exercise safe pedestrian
practices
while on the way to bus
waiting
area.
Check traffic from all
directions.
When safe to board do so
promptly.
Use language appropriate for
the school setting.
Before walking from the
waiting area to the
entrance of the bus
be certain that the bus
warnings lights are
activated and that all
traffic in all directions has
stopped.
Wait in a safe place, clear of
traffic, and away from
where the bus actually
stops.
BUS BEHAVIOR
Follow instructions of bus
personnel, they are the
adult on the bus.
Exit the bus in an orderly
manner.
Be aware of and avoid the
“danger zone,” the ten foot
areas immediately
surrounding the stopped
school bus.
Be sure that you can see the
bus driver’s eyes while in
the vicinity of the school
bus.
Cell phone use is prohibited.
Be respectful of the rights
and safety of others.
Be aware, cautious, and
respectful of traffic.
Proceed directly to an
available or assigned
seat.
Respect private property
Do not eat or drink on the
bus.
All school rules apply here.
For example, use or
procession of tobacco,
alcohol, and other drugs
are not allowed.
Stay in seat; keep aisles and
exits clear.
INSUBORDINATION AND DISRESPECT
Insubordination: Non compliance, Refusing to follow-thru on a reasonable
request
**No excuse, follow-thru….see counselor/admin at lunch or between classes or
talk with parent about concerns
This includes custodians, bus drivers – any employee of the school system
Disrespect: Inappropriate comments or gestures to others
**Disrespect will not be tolerated especially towards adults in the building!!
Consequences: Detention, Friday Detention (2 hrs), Saturday
School, ISS, OSS
WHAT IS IMPROPER PHYSICAL CONTACT?
BIGGEST ISSUE!!!!!
Forceful actions against another — unintended to
do physical harm, i.e. horseplay,
roughhousing. (different from fighting)
Consequence – Multiple detentions (3+), Friday
After school detention (2 hours), Saturday
School, In-school Suspension, Suspension
Examples: Pushing and shoving your friend,
tripping a student, bookchecking…Horseplay
among friends is still inappropriate
FIGHTING
An incident involving two or more students with physical
contact, such as hitting, kicking, punching
 What to do to prevent a fight:
 Walk away from inappropriate/negative situations/arguments
 Use your words – tell them to stop
 Tell an adult (even if you are not involved but know about a possible
incident)
 Walk away
Bystanders/Instigators will be given consequences too
Consequences: Level 3 – 5 (Can be OSS) + RAP 1, 2 or 3
WHAT IS BIAS BEHAVIOR?
An offense, verbal, written, or symbolic in nature, committed against
a person or property which is motivated by the offender’s bias, a
negative opinion or attitude toward a group of persons based on
their race, religion, disability, sexual orientation, or
ethnicity/national origin.
Consequences – ISS, OSS + Bias Motivated Behavior Contract/Class
Examples: Calling someone a name because of their race or sexual
orientation, making a negative comment about a group or people –
DOES NOT MATTER IF YOU ARE JOKING
WHAT IS BULLYING?
Repeated, conscious, willful and deliberate intent, direct
or indirect, to physically or psychologically intimidate
or distress someone else; physical, social, or verbal
actions or intimidation toward another person with
negative intent.
Consequences – Saturday School, Friday After school
detention (2 hours), In-School Suspension, Out-ofSchool Suspension
Examples: despite warning (victim, admin, adult, etc)
you keep touching, hitting, making mean and hurtful
comments/gestures to another person.
WHAT IS CYBER-BULLYING?
The use of information and communication technologies — email,
mobile devices, text messages, instant messaging, defamatory
personal websites, personal polling sites, or a combination of these
— to support deliberate, repeated, and hostile behavior by an
individual or group with the intention of physically or psychologically
intimidating others.
Consequences: Saturday School, Friday After school detention (2
hours), In-School Suspension, Out-of-School Suspension
Ex: Think Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat, Kik, etc
****(On or off school grounds)
WHAT TO DO IF YOU WITNESS OR EXPERIENCE
BIAS OR BULLYING BEHAVIOR
Use your WORDS….Tell the person to STOP!
Notify a nearby adult
Report to teacher/guidance counselor
administration
Talk to your parents
Discuss Social Media concerns
ALCOHOL OR OTHER DRUGS
Alcoholic substances, inhalants or other intoxicants; and
controlled dangerous substances, including prescription
drugs, over the counter medications, look-alikes, and
substances represented as controlled substances and drug
paraphernalia.
Possession = has on his/her person, within personal
property/actual or constructive control
Consumption/Use = consumed or ingested, assimilated,
inhaled or injected
Distribution/Intent to Distribute = Automatic suspension
Consequences = ISS, OSS, police called and ADAP
PBIS MISSION STATEMENT
POSITIVE BEHAVIOR INTERVENTIONS AND SUPPORTS
We at Crofton Middle School
believe that positive
relationships, respect and
responsibility create a great
place to be and learn!!
PBIS INCENTIVES
 On A Roll” Award- staff’s recognition of students who are
making improvement academically.
 Peace Maker Award- This will be awarded quarterly for
students (per grade) who are most helpful, builds positive
relationships and sticks up for others
 6th - 8th grade Eagle Exchange December Holiday Gift
Drawing Store and yearbook/ 8th grade Eagle tickets
drawings for dance
 Eagle Store twice a month
 Eagle ticket drawings per grade level – free snack pass
 Together We Can” referral incentive – Less than 5
referrals in a week = 10 points. 50 points = Reward for
entire grade (recess, longer lunch, free time, homework
pass, lunch in pit)
“TOGETHER WE CAN”
REFERRAL INCENTIVE
50
pts.
40
pts.
30
pts.
20
pts.
10
pts.
6th Grade
7th Grade
8th Grade
THINK INITIATIVE
(ANTI-BULLYING CAMPAIGN)
T.H.I.N.K
before you Speak/Act…
T- is it true?
H - is it helpful?
I - is it inspiring?
N - is it necessary?
K - is it Kind?
DRESS CODE
“INAPPROPRIATE”
Belt/Wallet chains are
not allowed.
Clothing
with
Negative
Messages
& Pictures
DRESS CODE
“APPROPRIATE”
WHAT’S TO COME??
This week during advisory you will have an
Academic Integrity lesson
& PBIS Lesson
To come: Code of Conduct Follow up lesson