8 TH GRADE ASSEM BLY August 31, 2016

WHAT WILL IT TAKE TO BE SUCCESSFUL MOVING FORWARD?  Critical Decision Making  You will be asked to make many decisions this year spanning from your personal actions to your future  You will need to seek assistance from adults who have wisdom about what you are asking  You will need to learn how to be an independent thinker  Prioritizing  Most 8 th graders have increased responsibilities both at home and school, yet they are exposed to more choices. Deciding to do homework after school or play video games with friends depends on the student’s priority. Priorities that are established in the 8th grade will likely be the same in the high school, so it is important for students to determine their long-term goals so they can make better decisions.  *Source:  Successful Habits  In 8th grade and beyond, school is not just about making high grades. The organizational skills, time management, and study habits of students affect their grades as much, if not more, than their intelligence. Eighth grade is the time for students to start organizing and developing smart and practical lifelong habits.  *Source:

STAAR SCORE STANDARDS SUBJECT MAXIMUM RAW SCORE LEVEL II SATISFACTORY LEVEL III ADVANCED READING (88%) MATH (86%) SCIENCE (85%) SOCIAL STUDIES (83%)

CAMPUS CULTURE: MR. BARNES  BE RESPECTFUL TO EVERYONE  SAY THANK YOU  SAY PLEASE

REMINDERS  LUNCH APPLICATIONS (ASAP) o Free and Reduced Status (Does not roll-over to the next year)  ENROLLMENT PACKET (Past due)  CHANGE OF ELECTIVE REQUEST FORM (due Friday, Sept 2)

ATTENDANCE  Get to school on time, every day.  Get to every class on time, every day.  Use your time to learn! learn! learn!

STUDY SKILLS  Organize your materials.  Use your student planner for every class, every day.  Write neat and accurate notes.  Choose a quiet place to study and to do your homework  Read at least 30 minutes a day !

BEHAVIOR  HISD STUDENT CODE OF CONDUCT  SCHOOL RULES AND POLICIES  CLASSROOM RULES AND EXPECTATIONS

STUDENT CODE OF CONDUCT 5 LEVELS OF OFFENSES  Level 1: Offenses that generally occur in the classroom and can be corrected by the teacher.  Level 2: Offenses that are more serious in nature or repeated instances of level 1 misconduct  Level 3: Offenses that seriously disrupt the educational process in the classroom or in the school or repeated instances of level 1, level or level 3 misconduct.

LEVEL 1 OFFENSES  Not following teacher’s rules or procedures  Not participating in classroom activities  Unexcused tardiness to class  Not bringing required classroom materials or assigned work to class  Eating in class, horseplay, making excessive noise, not following campus dress code  Disruptive or non-compliant behavior on a school bus or school bus stop CONSEQUENCES  Verbal or Non-verbal redirection  Student-teacher conference  Parent contact  Teacher detention  Restriction of school bus privilege

LEVEL 2 OFFENSES  Repeated Level 1 misconduct  Cheating  Cafeteria disturbance  Not following mandatory school- uniform policy  Disruptive behavior or a school bus or a school bus stop  Any other acts that interfere with the orderly educational process in the classroom or the school CONSEQUENCES  Office referral  Administrative detention (1 hour)  Saturday detention (3 hours)  Removal of school transportation privileges

LEVEL 3 OFFENSES  Repeated Level 1 and/or Level 2 misconduct  Fighting  Persistent disruptive behavior on a school bus  Defiance of school personnel  Failure to adhere to terms of behavior contract  Display of disrespect toward school personnel  Profanity, vulgar language or obscene gestures  Cyberbullying CONSEQUENCES  Office referral  2 Saturday Detentions  Out of School Suspension (for up to 3 days per occurrence)  Removal of transportation services for up to one year  Referral to DAEP  Non-participation in 8 th grade end-of- year activities

DRESS CODE POLICY  Navy Blue polo shirt with the BCMA logo, tucked – in  Khaki pants or knee-length khaki skirt, with belt (cargo pants or cargo shorts are not allowed)  White or black leggings may be worn underneath skirts. But leggings do not make up for length.  Navy Blue BCMA sweater or Solid Navy Blue sweater  BCMA I.D. worn around the neck at all times  Only on Fridays: Students are allowed to wear solid blue jeans ( no cuts, holes or tears) with their BCMA spirit shirt or college shirt.

LOCKER TIMES  BEFORE FIRST PERIOD OF THE DAY  BEFORE LUNCH  AFTER LUNCH  TRANSITION TIME BETWEEN 4 TH PERIOD and 5 th PERIOD OF THE DAY YOU HAVE LESS THAN 5 MINUTES TO GET THINGS INTO AND FROM YOUR LOCKER.  TIP: ON THE NIGHT BEFORE, SEPARATE WHAT GOES INTO THE LOCKER AND WHAT YOU NEED FOR YOUR FIRST THREE CLASSES BEFORE LUNCH

HALLWAY TRANSITIONS  WALK ON THE RIGHT SIDE  KEEP HANDS AND FEET TO YOURSELF  BE MINDFUL OF THE VOLUME OF YOUR VOICE  ALWAYS BE ON TIME TO EVERY CLASS!!!

CAFETERIA RULES: MORNING  Sit with your A1/B6 class in your assigned area  Get breakfast  Read quietly

CAFETERIA RULES  REMEMBER: YOU HAVE ONLY 30 MINUTES FOR LUNCH  HEAD STRAIGHT FOR THE LUNCH LINE OR TAKE A SEAT (AS IT COMES) UPON ENTERING THE CAFETERIA  KEEP THE LUNCH LINE MOVING  REMAIN SEATED  CLEAN UP. LEAVE YOUR TABLE AND GENERAL AREA MESS-FREE.

BUS RULES  Remain seated in an orderly manner while the bus is in motion  Sit in your assigned seat at all times  Not to tamper with bus windows, emergency doors and other bus equipment  Keep arms, legs, heads and all personal effects inside the bus and out of the aisle  Not to mark or deface the bus or its equipment  Not to fight, scuffle, or throw objects  Not to possess/use laser pointers inside or outside of the school bus  Use appropriate language while on the bus

ACADEMIC REQUIREMENTS  Maintain an average of 75% or above in your core-courses  English Language Arts  Mathematics  Science  U.S. History  Maintain an average of 80% or above in your Magnet courses  Latin  Biotechnology

ADVICE FROM KID PRESIDENT ON HOW TO BE A BETTER STUDENT 

NAVIANCE  Naviance is a comprehensive college and career readiness solution for middle and high schools that helps align student strengths and interests to post-secondary goals, and improve student outcomes.  Mr. Duesterbeck will explain and help you answer the following questions. HOW CAN NAVIANCE HELP YOU? HOW DOES THIS WORK? WHEN DO WE ACCESS NAVIANCE?

NOW THE FUN STUFF! OUR TENTATIVE PLAN FOR THIS YEAR’S ACTIVITIES FOR 8 TH GRADE A week designed of fun activities JUST for 8 th grade We will be reaching out to 8 Stu. Co. to assist in planning Tentatively scheduled for May Task description 8 th grade week We will be hiring a professional photographer Panoramic Picture Stu Co may be involved in the planning Or the parents 8 th Grade Dance Amusement Park in another city Travel by coach buses to & from in one day Field Trip

GRADUATION!  Tentatively scheduled for the last week of May 2016  Auditorium  Sunday’s Best Attire  Post-Ceremony Reception