Glades Middle School

16700 SW 48^th Ct. Miramar, FL 33027

Phone (754) 323-4600

Web: www.gladesmiddle.org

Dear Students, Parents and Guardians:

Welcome to Team 6E of Glades Middle School! We look forward to an exciting and successful year. The success of your child's learning depends greatly on the teacher-student-parent cooperation. Certain procedures and regulations are necessary to ensure that your child learns and profits from the team.

During the school year students will have access to a variety of resources including computers, academic websites and curriculum-based videos. These additional resources help to create an interactive classroom environment that enhances the learning experience. Your review of this letter and returned signature page acknowledges your awareness of the use of these resources and provides permission for student participation.

Kindly complete the personal data page as well. Also, please remember to update me if there are any changes with your personal data information; such as a new telephone number, email, etc. Please return this form to your child's first period teacher.

We are looking forward to an enjoyable and productive school year. Thank you in advance for your support and cooperation. Please familiarize yourself with the school calendar so you are aware of important dates. Feel free to contact any of us about any concerns that you may have. We are confident that by working together we will have a successful year!

We may be contacted through the Glades Middle school website via the Dept. tab. The assignments, homework, and important information will be posted on each of our websites. Messages can also be left on our voicemail and we will return your call as soon as possible. All conferences are team conferences. Kindly schedule them through your first period teacher.

Sincerely,

Ms. Wagner (Math) Mr. VanLandegend, M.S.Ed (Science)

Mrs. Riley (Social Studies) Ms. J. Suarez MBA (Language Arts)

Classroom Rules

1) Be prepared and on time!

2) Keep your hands, feet, and other objects to yourself.

3) Raise your hand to be recognized.

4) Respect school property, and other student's property.

5) No gum, food, drinks, or candy.

6) Personal Grooming is not to be done in the classroom.

Classroom Consequences:

1) Verbal Warning

2) Teacher Intervention (i.e. seat change, written assignment, student conference)

3) Communication with parent/guardian (i.e. pinnacle notes, agenda, telephone call to parent/guardian)

4) Detention

5) Administrative Action

*Detentions: Inappropriate behavior may result in a detention to be held before school on Fridays from 9:00 a.m. - 9:30 a.m. Parents will be notified of the inappropriate behavior and will be responsible for providing transportation to the detention. Signed detention forms must be handed in on the morning of the detention otherwise the detention cannot be served, resulting in two additional detentions.

Classroom Rewards

1) Positive Reinforcement

2) Extra Privileges

3) Field Trips

Class Procedures:

Restroom Policy: Students are encouraged to use the restroom between classes to avoid missing any instructional time. No passes will be issued during the first ten and last ten minutes of class (10-10 rule).

Agenda: The agenda is an excellent student-parent-teacher communication tool. Your child will be writing the assignments for the day as well as the homework for the evening in the agenda. Folded, torn, or defaced agendas are not permitted. Please check the agenda on a nightly basis and sign the agenda every Thursday evening. Agendas will be checked periodically for a grade on Fridays.

Assignments: Students are expected to assume the responsibility of completing class work and homework on time. Assignments and other important information will be posted weekly on the teacher's website, as well as, in the classrooms for the students to write down within their agendas for both parent and student usage. To further enhance their education, students can complete the following enrichment and study activities:

*Vocabulary review *Reread chapter *Make flash cards

*Study / recopy notes *Ask study questions *Read a book

*Summarize / review class work *Update journals and binder

If a student is absent it is their responsibility to obtain all missed assignments and information covered in class upon returning to school. Missed work must be completed in the allotted time, which is 2 days for every 1 day absent. Late work will be accepted for partial credit. Students and parents can check their agendas or the teacher's website for current information on assignments.

Heading: Paper heading for all classes is as follows (in the upper right hand corner of the paper)

Full Name

Date

Class Period

Novel: A novel (chapter book) is required for leisure reading. A novel must be with their book bag at all times. Students may check out novels from the media center before school and/or visit your local public library.

Grades: Student grades are posted regularly to Pinnacle and may be checked at any time by both parents and students. Pinnacle can be accessed through the Glades Middle School website (www.gladesmiddle.org) by clicking on the "Pinnacle" link. To open Pinnacle, the student ID number (located on the back of the student ID Card) and student birth date are required. Interims and report cards will be sent home each quarter to inform parent of grades.

Dress Code: A unified dress code is to be followed by all students at Glades Middle School and will be strictly enforced. Please see the Glades Middle School website for a full listing of uniform items.

Textbooks: Textbooks in all subject areas will be loaned to students for the academic year. Students are required to pay for lost or damaged books. Textbooks dues will follow the student to high school and will delay high school graduation.

Chaperone/Volunteer:

We have many exciting plans for fun and educational field trips for our students, but cannot do it without your help. We are planning about 4 field trips this year, and need 5-10 chaperones for each trip. Due to recent legislature changes, The Jessica Lunsford Act was implemented and states that "...persons who are permitted access on school grounds when students are present and who have direct contact with students must meet Level 2 screening requirements." Chaperones must pass a security background check each year that can be completed through http://www.getinvolvedineducation.com/. It takes about one to two weeks to be cleared. Please feel free to call Coral Dominguez with any question or to check your clearance at 754 323-4613

Keep this letter for your records; please do not return this portion.

Please sign and return to: Mr. VanLandegend.

2011 - 2012 School Year Letter

Date ______/_______/_______

I have read and understand the enclosed information and have signed up for Pinnacle and new.schoolnotes.com

Parent or Guardian name (please print): _____________________________________

Parent or Guardian signature x____________________________________________

Student name (please print)_______________________________________________

Student signature x_______________________________________________________

CHAPERONE CONTACTS

If interested in becoming a chaperone for one of our field trips, please indicate below and an application sheet will be sent home with your student. Please refer to letter for directions on how to sign up. Thank you.

YES, I am interested in being a chaperone NO, I am not interested

Video Viewing

There may be times where we show curriculum related videos to our classes. By signing below you are giving your student permission to view movies up to a PG rating. If you chose not to allow your student to view videos in class, please indicate and sign.

YES, my student is allowed to watch videos in class

NO, my student is not allowed to watch videos in class

Parent / guardian signature _________________________________

Please fill out the form and return to: 1^st Period Teacher.

Personal Data

Student Name: __________________________________________________

Last First

Address: ______________________________________________________

_______________________FL_____________________________

City State Zip

Home Phone Number ( )______________________

Cell Phone Number ( )______________________

I live with: ___Both Parents __Mother __Father __Other

Father's Name:________________________ ____________________________

(Guardian's) Last First

work phone number ( )______________________

cell phone number ( )______________________

email address: ______________________________________

Mother's Name:_______________________ ____________________________

(Guardian's) Last First

work phone number ( )______________________

cell phone number ( )______________________

email address: ______________________________________

Primary language spoken in the Home:___________________________________

Do you have a working computer?_______ and printer at home?______

If yes, do you have reliable Internet access you can use?______

What is your child's favorite subject? _____________________

What is your child's least favorite? ______________________

Extra-curricular activities your child participates in (if any)?_____