7th and 8th Grade Common Procedures

7th  and 8th  Grade Common Procedures

 

Expectations

Students:

1.       Follow the “Six Pillars of Character” on a daily basis: Trustworthiness, Respect, Responsibility, Fairness, Caring, and Citizenship

2.           Come to class prepared to participate and learn

3.           Do not interfere with their learning or the learning of others.

4.           Be in class on time.

Parents:

1.       Be aware of the student code of conduct and school procedures

2.       Review and sign the student’s planner each week.

3.       Review weekly progress note and sign if necessary.

Teachers:

1.       Print and distribute weekly progress reports for students.

2.       Contact parents with feedback student progress as appropriate.

Student Planner/Passes/ID

Students must have their student planner in their possession and school ID displayed at all times.  Student planners will serve as a communication conduit to inform parents of their child’s progress and behavior.  Students must be in possession of a signed planner or a classroom/teacher pass when outside of the classroom during a class period. If a student needs to enter a classroom before school, or after school, they must have their planner signed by the teacher.  Students must sign in and out of class when using the restroom. Replacement planners may be purchased in the office for $5.00 and replacement ID badges purchased for $3.00.Planners and ID badges may NOT be defaced or altered in any way or a new one will be required to be purchased at the student’s expense.

Discipline Matrix

Step One:  Teacher gives a verbal warning; Step Two:  Flip Character Card and student documents behavior on Card under appropriate Pillar; Step Three:  Student may be sent out of room to write a reflection; Step Four:  Phone call to parent/guardian; Step Five:  Referral to office. Depending on the severity of the student’s action, steps may be skipped if appropriate.

 

Assignment Heading Format

Students will use an assignment heading in the upper right hand corner of lined notebook paper.  The heading will include first and last name, identified assignment, class period and the date. 

Snacks

Students will be allowed to bring individual, healthy snacks to school to eat during the Academic Lab and/or Guided study periods when permitted by the teacher.  Students are NOT required to supply or share snacks with others in the class.  Healthy snacks do NOT include chips or candy.

Make-up Work Policy

Students will be allowed one day to make-up work, for each day of an excused absence.  Please remember it is a student’s responsibility to make up work that he or she has missed in class.  Students will not be eligible for reward trips or extracurricular activities if they have missing work.  All assignments are expected to be completed and turned in.

 

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7th  and 8th  Grade Common Procedures

 

 

Both my parent and I, ________________________________ (print name) have read the above common procedures before returning this lower portion to the 1st period teacher.

 

 

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