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Together We Can…Be the Best!

Together We Can…Be the Best!. Sanford Middle School Student Orientation 2013-2014. Welcome to Sanford Middle School. Mrs. Rutherford – Principal Mr. Weeden – Assistant Principal Mrs. Maloy – Counselor Mrs. Henderson – Media Specialist Mrs. Jones – Child Nutrition Manager

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Together We Can…Be the Best!

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  1. Together We Can…Be the Best! Sanford Middle School Student Orientation 2013-2014

  2. Welcome to Sanford Middle School • Mrs. Rutherford – Principal • Mr. Weeden – Assistant Principal • Mrs. Maloy – Counselor • Mrs. Henderson – Media Specialist • Mrs. Jones – Child Nutrition Manager • Nurse Watson – Nurse • Mrs. Shellhouse – 5th Grade Building Office • Mrs. Chandler – Main Building Office • Mrs. Mosely – Bookkeeper • Mr. Meadows – ISS/ISD

  3. STAR Expectations Be Safe Work Toward Goals Be Accountable Be Respectful

  4. How to be a STAR…

  5. How to be a STAR at SMS…

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  11. Arrival Procedures • Students should NOT arrive before 7:00 a.m. • MORNING CAR RIDERS: Report to Cafeteria from 7:00 – 7:15 a.m. for supervision and breakfast. • Sit at assigned tables by grade level. • Breakfast monitors will release car riders at the 7:15 a.m. bell to report to homerooms. • MORNING BUS RIDERS: Report directly to homeroom unless you need to eat breakfast. • Students should finish breakfast and report to homeroom before the 7:30 bell. Breakfast passes will be issued when necessary for students on late buses.

  12. TARDIES • Arrive to school and class on time!! • Four tardies = Discipline Referral. • Excessive tardies lead to truancy. • Limit check-ins and check-outs. • Students with unexcused absence for ½ of day or more cannot participate in afterschool activities without a doctor’s note. • Allowed only 3 check-outs per term with verified note.

  13. ATTENDANCE • Perfect Attendance is the goal! • Always bring an excuse if absent. • Make-up all missing work. • Excessive absences leads to truancy.

  14. Bus Rules 1. Stand off roadway while awaiting a bus. 2. When crossing in front of bus, stay ten feet from bumper and wait for driver’s signal before crossing. 3. Obey and cooperate with the Bus Driver (Bus Drivers may assign seats for students). 4. Be at the bus stop on time (times may vary as much as 10 minutes due to traffic, inclement weather, or other unforeseen situations). 5. Be seated immediately after boarding and remain seated properly. 6. Do not scuffle with or harass other students. 7. Do not commit careless or willful acts which may cause injury to others. 8. Do not fight, quarrel, yell, or use profanity. 9. Keep all body parts and belongings out of the aisle and feet on the floor (bags, backpacks, and other items must be in lap). 10. Keep all body parts inside the bus and ensure no objects are thrown out of the bus. 11. Do not eat (food or candy), drink, or chew gum. 12. Keep bus clear of trash by not littering. 13. Ride to and from school on the bus assigned unless administrative approval is given specifying an alternative bus for that student. [MUST HAVE SIGNED NOTE!] 14. There should be no sounds coming from any electronic device that can be heard by neighboring students or the driver. 15. Students will be picked-up and dropped-off at their residence or designated stop only.

  15. Bus Discipline • Minor Offenses • 1. Acts that disregard respect for other passengers. • 2. Irresponsible acts. • Intermediate/Major Offenses • Any act that could impact the safety of any school bus rider, including oneself. • Written warnings are issued directly to the student/parent for the first two minor offenses by the bus driver. • The third minor offense will be reported to a school administrator for disciplinary action as established by the Lee County Schools Code of Conduct and deemed appropriate by the local school administration.

  16. Bus Discipline Ladder7th-12th Grade Minor Offenses ( First two warnings from driver directly to students/parents) 1st Minor Offense to administrator (3rd write up) 1 Day off Bus 2 nd 1 Week off Bus 3 rd 2 Weeks off Bus 4 th 1 Month off Bus 5 th (Actually 7th write up) 1 Year off Bus Intermediate/Major Offense 1st Major Offense 1 Week off Bus 2 nd 1 Month off Bus 3 rd 1 Year off Bus

  17. Bus Discipline LadderK-6th Grade K- 6th Minor Offenses ( First two warnings from driver directly to students/parents) 1st Minor Offense to administrator (3rd write up) 1 Day off Bus 2 nd 2 Days off Bus 3 rd 3 Days off Bus 4 th 1 Week off Bus 5 th 2 Weeks off Bus 6th 1 Month off Bus 7th 6 Months off Bus 8th (Actually 10th Write-up 1 Year off Bus K-6th Intermediate/Major Offense 1st Major Offense 1 Day off Bus 2 nd 1 Week off Bus 3 rd 1 Month off Bus 4th 1 Year off Bus

  18. Items NOT to Bring to School • Large amounts of money • Expensive Jewelry • Electronic games • Playing Cards • Rubber bands • Radio • CD Player • Beeper • Lighter • Tobacco • Drugs • Weapons

  19. SMS Dress Code UNACCEPTABLE: • Short shorts/Cut-off shorts • Mini-skirts • Clothes with rips, holes, tears • Bathing apparel • Beach wear • Pajamas and/or house shoes • Exposed backs, fronts or midriffs • Bicycle shorts • Hats, caps, visors, bandanas, or sunglasses UNACCEPTABLE: • Tank tops, Sleeveless Shirts, net jerseys(without undershirt) • Gang clothing • Garments with suggestive slogans or pictures; or alcohol or tobacco advertisements; or disruptive to the educational process Please Note: The administration will make the final decision on the appropriateness of a student’s dress.

  20. Dress Code (Continued) Girls • Shorts, dresses, or skirts will not be more than 2 inches above the knee. • Leggings may be worn, however, the shirt or dress worn with the leggings will not be more than two inches above the knee. Boys • The waistband of pants/shorts must be worn at the waist, no “slacking”. • All male students will wear their shirts tucked in pants/shorts. • No sleeveless shirts.

  21. Dress Code Violations • Students in violation of dress code will be asked to call home for proper clothing to be brought to them. • Students may be placed in ISS while waiting for someone to bring alternate clothing. • Students unable to resolve the dress code violation will be placed in ISS for the day. • Continued violations will result in other disciplinary action.

  22. Traffic Patterns Students are to travel the most direct route to and from classes. Follow specific traffic patterns to/from P.E. as directed by the coaches. Sidewalk between the gym and main building is ONLY to be used during arrival and dismissal. Students need a signed pass in planners when leaving class for any reason. All students are given a planner and are required to used them for passes and assignments. Replacement cost for planners is $5.00.

  23. “Self-Check” Questions to Help You Make Responsible Choices: • Are you WHERE you’re supposed to be? • WHEN you’re supposed to be there? • 3. Doing WHAT you’re supposed to be doing?

  24. Together We Can…FIND SOLUTIONS! • Discipline Program • Recognition for those following expectations • Student Council

  25. HAVE A GREAT YEAR!

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