Transcript Slide 1

Welcome to the Madison
Middle School
7th Grade Orientation
2014
2013-2014 Building
Administration
• Mr. Tom Wolff,
Principal
• Miss Renee Pore,
Assistant Principal
2014-2015 Administration
Mr. Muro 7-8 Principal
Ms. Pore 5-6 Principal
Mr. Manns
Assistant Principal
MADISON JR. HIGH
MISSION STATEMENT
Raise Expectations
Increase Achievement
Prepare for tomorrow…
Make it happen!
Administrative Secretaries
• Main Office:
Mrs. Kurtz
& Mrs. Shenberger
419-522-0471
• Guidance Office:
Mrs. Bair
419-524-1523
MJHS Daily
Time Schedule
7:35 Tardy Bell
8:00-8:40
1st period
8:43-9:23
2nd period
9:26-10:06 3rd period
10:09-10:49 4th period
10:52-11:22 5th period (7th grade lunch)
11:23-11:55 6th period (8th grade lunch)
11:58-12:38 7th period
12:41-1:21 8th period
1:24-2:04 9th period
2:07:-2:50 10th period
Picking up your schedule
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Schedule Pick up 8:30am – 2:00
7th graders - Aug. 12th
8th graders – Aug. 13th
7&8th grade – Aug. 14th
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Your parent will need to fill out an emergency medical form and
have payment for school fees and shot records. All 7th graders
must get the TDAP shot before the beginning of the school year.
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Fees can be paid ahead of time on-line at www.mlsd.net. Click on
payforit.net and have your student’s ID# available to pay fees. May
also pre-pay for student lunches at this website.
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You will receive:
– Your Schedule
– Assignment Notebook
– Student Handbook
What does my child’s “Team”
mean?
• Two teams per grade –
8th Grade = Madison and Rams
7th Grade = Green and Silver
• Students randomly assigned
• Teams are grouped together in hallways
Team Green
Classrooms located on right side of 1st
floor Hallway
Mr. Schwartz – Social Studies
Mrs. Sneed – English
Mrs. Blosser – Reading
Ms. Shaffner - Science
Mrs. Richardson – Math
Mrs. Donley – Intervention Specialist
Mrs. Miller – Intervention Specialist
Team Silver
Classrooms located on left side of 1st floor hallway
Mr. Harris – Social Studies
Mrs. Restelli – English
Mrs. Nesbitt – Reading
Mrs. Handshoe – Science
Ms. Palm – Math
Ms. Rexrode – Intervention Specialist
Mr. Wellman – Intervention Specialist
th
7
Grade Exploratory
Teachers
Mr. Parr and Mrs. Hammett – Gym
Mr. Fisher – Health
Mrs. Koehler – Music and Choir
Mr. Fowles – Band
Mrs. Shaffner – Transitions
Mr. Bishop – Art
Mrs. Click - Technology
What is Team
InterventionTime?
Team Time is:
* an organized review of daily
work.
* an opportunity for group
meetings (student council, etc.)
* a time to finish tests (or do
make-ups)
* extra review for class tests and
for the OAA’s
* watching of Channel 1 News for
Kids
MJHS Librarian
Ms. Thomas
- Books available for book reports or for reading
enjoyment.
- Many research projects are conducted
throughout the year in the library.
- Laptops are available for student research
projects.
Changing Classes
• Students have 3 minutes to move
from class to class.
• BOOK BAGS WILL BE LEFT IN
LOCKERS with students going to
their lockers to get the books they
need for their classes.
• Students should plan when they
have time to go to their lockers or
the restroom.
Lockers
• Students receive a locker on the
first day of school from their
teacher.
• The student’s locker will be located
on the same side of the hallway as
their team classrooms.
• A copy of locker assignments and
locker combinations is kept by the
teacher and one is kept by
administration.
• Students should never give their
combinations away.
• Students are not to share lockers.
Breakfast and Lunch
• 8th Graders eat breakfast from
7:30-7:45
• 7th Graders eat breakfast from
7:45-8:00
• Students eat breakfast in the
cafeteria then return to
homeroom
• Your student ID# is the same
one you currently use.
• Breakfast costs $1.25.
• Lunch costs $2.75
• You can prepay by check or
cash or online.
Intervention Help
• Teachers offer
assistance daily,
during homeroom.
• Help will be available
during Team Time (6th
period).
• Core teachers are
available for parent
meetings on Monday,
Wednesday and
Fridays. Call guidance
to schedule.
PROGRESS BOOK
• Progressbook allows you to
check your grades and
homework assignments.
• You will have your own
password and your parents will
have their own password for
progressbook.
• Your password from
Elementary school will still
work in Middle School.
Bus Information
• Students are picked up and
dropped off by the busses at the
front of the building (7-8
Entrance).
• Students who are dropped off or
picked by their parents use the
5-6 grade entrance off of
McElroy Rd.
• Students will not be allowed in
the building until 7:15 in the
morning.
Bullying
• Bullying is not accepted in our
schools.
• See the handbook for the
complete policy.
• Parents and students need to
report all incidents to guidance or
principals as soon as it happens.
• Social media is a large contributor
to bullying. Please monitor your
child’s use of all forms of social
media.
BE AN UPSTANDER!
Clubs
• Academic Challenge
• Kindness in Action
• Spirit Squad
• Student Council
• Spelling Bee
• Books and Bites
Madison Middle
school
Athletics, Attendance
and Dress Code
SPORTS OFFERED AT MJH
FALL
Cross Country, Football, Cheerleading,
and Volleyball
WINTER
Basketball, Wrestling, and
Cheerleading
SPRING
Track
ELIGIBILITY
• OHSAA requires that all school districts have a
minimum standards for student participation in school
sports.
• 7th & 8th Grade: Pass 5 classes
(No GPA required until 9th grade.)
Physicals for Athletics
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All students MUST get a physical before they
are allowed to participate.
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Physicals are good for one year.
• BOYS’ Physicals are May 27th
• GIRLS’ Physicals are May 29th
• Report after school to the field house for
check-in and then your parent must
transport you to the wellness center at
5:00.
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The cost is $15. If your child can not attend
during these dates, please take your child for a
physical prior to practices starting in August.
ATTENDANCE
 Teachers electronically take
attendance each morning.
 Parents need to call the school
if your child is absent.
 Period Attendance is taken by
teachers
 3 minutes between classes
 5 tardies to class or school: see
Asst. Principal
POLICIES & PROCEDURES
BASICS:
1. Each student has 10 days to be called off
2. After 10 days, you will need a doctor’s excuse for each
missed day
3. Please have a parent call you off each day or send in a note
INTERVENTION: Three step process
1. 5 absences = [TAP] Truancy Awareness Program
2. 10 absences = Unofficial Hearing with Truancy Coordinator
3. 11or more absences + Unofficial= Official Hearing at
Juvenile Court
Basics of the Dress Code
(full dress code can be found in student handbook)
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No clothing with holes, torn, defaced or mutilated
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Pants must be worn at the waist (no sagging)
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No tank tops
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No yoga pants (unless they are underneath shorts or a skirt that
meets length requirements)
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Tops must be fitted at the neckline with no chest, cleavage, stomach
or back visible.
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Skirts or shorts must extend past fingertips
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Hats and coats must be kept in lockers
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Cell phones must be turned off and be put away. If they are out for
any reason the phone will be confiscated and given to the principal.
BOTTOM LINE …
• IN ALL CASES THE
MIDDLE SCHOOL
ADMINISTRATORS WILL
BE THE FINAL JUDGES
OF ACCEPTABLE DRESS
FOR ALL SCHOOL
FUNCTIONS
VIOLATIONS THAT MAY RESULT:
• Contact with parent to bring in
appropriate clothing
• Next step in discipline process
(in-school detention, out-ofschool suspension)
Questions? Concerns?
WELCOME TO
MADISON MIDDLE
SCHOOL!