Keys to Success Complete all assignments on time. Bring your books, binder, paper, and pencils to class every day. Keep your notebooks up to date and organized. Follow school rules. Don’t give up!

Agendas The student agendas are used for Helping students stay organized Hall passes Parent communication Green Dot page (taped in agenda) Please check agendas every day.

Schedule 7:30-8:45 First Period 8:45-9:15 Flex 9:15-10:25 Second Period 10:25-10:30 Locker Break 10:30-11:45 Connections 11:50-1:35 Fourth Period, Lunch 1:35-2:40 Fifth Period 2:40-2:45 Locker Break 2:50 Dismissal

Class Interruptions In order to maximize classroom instruction, the office is minimizing classroom interruptions. Students will not be called to the office to pick up lunches, books, projects, etc. Julie

Late Work Policy Ten points per day will be deducted for late assignments for up to three days. Late assignments will not be accepted after three days. Math homework assignments will NOT be accepted past the due date. Because the daily lessons build on previous lessons, math homework must be completed each night.

7th Grade Technology Policy Technology may not be used without your teacher’s approval. Go only to sites that your teacher has given you permission to use. NO SOCIAL MEDIA may be used at school.

Grade Level Infractions Green Dots will be given for minor infractions like chewing gum, being unprepared for class, not completing homework, talking without permission, or not returning forms to be signed in a timely manner.  5 Green Dots = silent lunch and a phone call to inform the parent 10 Green Dots = phone call home and after school detention on Thursday afternoon or Wednesday morning After 10 Green Dots, they will receive a different colored Green Dot sheet with 5 additional chances. 15 Green Dots will result in an administrative referral.

Discipline Any behavior that disrupts the learning environment of other students or prevents the teacher from continuing the lesson will result in consequences for the student on the grade level discipline sheet. This will be recorded for the entire school year.   Steps: Step 1-Silent Lunch Step 2-Silent Lunch Step 3-Silent Lunch & Parent Contact Step 4-Parent Contact & After School Detention Step 5-Parent Contact, Parent Conference & After School Detention Step 6-Administrative Referral

Standardized Dress Code Look for detailed information in the back of the student agenda (yellow page). Friday spirit wear is a privilege and not a guarantee. It is earned if a student has no absences, no tardies, no check outs, and is in dress code every day that week. Please note that pink is not a dress code color. The color pink with a Buford insignia or logo is only appropriate on Fridays if a student has earned spirit wear for that week. Webster

Dress Code shirts may have an emblem on them that is no larger than a quarter, as long as the emblem is in school colors.

Not Dress Code

Magnet This year we are selling magnetic buttons that students may wear to cover their emblem if it is not in school colors. It can also be worn with a solid, crew neck T-shirt on Fridays and count as Spirit Wear. They are being sold for $2 (in the Media Center during school hours).

Attendance and Dress Code Students will receive a on the monthly calendar in their agenda for: Tardies Check outs Absences Dress code infractions It is the student’s responsibility to check their agenda to see if they have earned spirit wear for the week.

7th Grade Newsletter A link to our weekly newsletter will be emailed each Friday The newsletter will provide important grade level news, upcoming dates, and specific subject area information The newsletter link is emailed via PowerSchool, so please make sure you email information is up-to-date

7th Grade Field Trip Leslie

Fall Field Trip to… Students are going to see a play at The Aurora Theater in Lawrenceville on either October 13th or 14th. Permission slips will be sent home soon. We will eat lunch at the Mall of Georgia food court on the way back. Students will need $5-$10 to purchase their lunch. They may bring a sack lunch or order a school lunch if needed.

Spring Field Trip May 19th at Zoo Atlanta & Hard Rock Café We will travel in charter buses We need parent chaperones. Must have a background check on file with BCSS. Information will be sent as soon as details are finalized Max

Discipline/Attendance Requirements for Field Trips Although field trips are optional, we would like for every student to attend. However, students who have had discipline (suspension) or attendance problems (15 or more days absent) will not be eligible. Susan

Upcoming Events Leslie

When: September 22 Where: BMS When: 6:00 p.m. EL Parent Night When: September 22 Where: BMS When: 6:00 p.m. Miriam

September 15: COGAT Testing September 16-18: ITBS Testing Dates September 15: COGAT Testing September 16-18: ITBS Miriam

FALL FESTIVAL Fall Festival will be on October 8th from 5:00-8:00 pm . Please scan the QR code to volunteer for a seventh grade booth. Needed: donations for baskets (either items or money). Information regarding basket themes will be sent home soon. Tracy

THANK YOU very much for attending Curriculum Night! Robyn