Dr. Joseph Santicerma, Principal Melody Lavornia, Secretary Tiffany Mandl, Incoming Counselor Gladys Portacio, School Psychologist Donna Bennett, Nurse

Dr. Daniel Gallagher – Superintendent Mrs. Elizabeth Fischer – Assistant Superintendent Mrs. Danielle Mancuso – Incoming Business Administrator Mr. Mark Demarco – Incoming Director of Special Services

Curriculum

Breakfast will be served in the classrooms to all students from 7:35 – 7:50 AM. Lunch periods for ALL students is 25 minutes Lunch Prices – $2.65 Pre – Payment / Credit Lunch Forms for free/reduced lunch sent home from board office - status from last year carries over until 9/30, then FULL PRICE if application not received

Important Dates First Day of School – Thursday, September 8 – Doors open at 7:35am (Late bell is at 7:45am) Back-To-School-Night – Tuesday, 9/20/16 at 6pm Parent Conferences – Monday, 11/21/16 from 1-3pm – Tuesday, 11/22/16 from 6-8pm – Wednesday, 2/8/17 from 6-8pm

Marking Period Dates – Mid-Marks MP1 – 10/6/16 MP1 Ends – 11/8/16 – Mid-Marks MP2 – 12/15/16 MP2 Ends – 1/25/17 – Mid-Marks MP3 – 2/28/16 MP3 Ends – 3/31/17 – Mid-Marks MP4 – 5/10/17 MP4 Ends – 6/14/17

Community Middle School Summer Reading/Writing 2016 Reading Assignment: Story Elements Choose 1 grade level appropriate book to read and create a cereal box of story elements. Write the title and author of the book on top of the box. Cereal box must include the following elements: Characters Setting Plot Conflict Resolution (See the attached sheet to help you with definitions of the different elements) Writing Assignment: Calendar Complete the activities on the calendar. Each activity must be numbered according to its date. Additional Information These assignments are due on Monday, September 12 th, Book Requirements: must be a book not previously read independently by the student or as a class novel. Bonus Points: assignments turned in before the due date will receive bonus points Thursday, September 8- 5 pointsFriday, September 9- 3 points Late Assignments: 10 points will be deducted for every day the assignments are late. Assignments will not be accepted after Friday, June 16. These assignments will count as a QUIZ grade for the first marking period. (Quizzes are 25% of the marking period grade.) The above information and other information about summer tutoring sessions can be found on the Community Middle School’s webpage.

Summer Assignments Reading

Summer Math Assignments

Middle School National Honor Society Summer Tutoring July 27 & August 17 From 9 – 11am

HEALTH OFFICE NEWS MRS. DONNA BENNETT, RN

MEDICAL FORMS ALL FOUND ON DISTRICT WEB SITE Please download, complete and submit to Health Office SPORTS PHYSICAL (necessary to participate in MS Sports) OVER THE COUNTER MEDICATIONS (allows nurse to administer Tylenol or Motrin in school) PRESCRIPTION MEDICATIONS ASTHMA ACTION PLAN

HEALTH OFFICE VISITS YOU WILL BE CALLED TO PICK YOUR CHILD UP IF HE HAS A FEVER OF OR ABOVE YOU WILL NOT ALWAYS RECEIVE A PHONE CALL EACH TIME YOUR CHILD VISITS THE NURSE STUDENTS ARE NOT PERMITTED TO CARRY MEDICATION TO AND FROM SCHOOL MEDICATION WILL BE GIVEN IN SCHOOL ONLY IF THE APPROPRIATE PAPERWORK IS FILED

IMMUNIZATIONS You will be notified if your child is missing any state mandated immunizations You will then have 30 days to get the vaccine or your student will be excluded

Guidance Tiffany Mandl

Communication with the school Student Dress Code Acceptable Use

STUDENT IDENTIFICATIONS ID’s Must be worn at all times during the school day! No exceptions! Picked up in AM HR Dropped off in PM HR

Electronic Devices All electronic devices must be placed in your locker during the school day. If a staff member sees a device, they are to take it from you!

Attendance – Absent / Tardy Total Number of Absences Allowed - 18 » These include all absences: » Sick Days » Medical Days » Excused Days » Unexcused Days Total Number of Tardies Allowed – 5 » Progressive Discipline Follows

Grading Policy GRADING SCALE: – – A – – B – – C – D – Below 65 = F

Lockers All students have an assigned locker with a lock, sharing of locker is strictly prohibited! Please secure all of your personal items (including cell phone) in your locker. The school is not responsible for items that are stolen or left in classrooms

Program Offerings Winter Sports: Wrestling, Boys Basketball, Girls Basketball Spring Sports: Softball Middle School National Honor Society MS Band Yearbook Committee MS Newspaper MS Robotics Student Council MS Cheer Dance Workout Club

Student Schedules Homeroom assignments will be mailed home over the summer Students schedules will be handed out on the first day of school

Parent Teacher Organization Mrs. Melody Lavornia PTO President

Parent Teacher Organization The Bound Brook PTO is a Parent Teacher Organization that is organized for the purpose of supporting the education of the children in Bound Brook by fostering relationships among the schools, parents, and teachers.

Community

Fundraising The PTO raises funds to provide educational enhancements for all BB students. We are proud of the work we do and the programs and events we support.

THINGS WE DO

THINGS WE WANT TO DO: Father and Daughter Dance Mother’s day Brunch Culture Night Family Game night Health and fitness for Kids

Dr. George White Transition to Middle School: What Parents Should Know