 Eagles rise far above the ground and see life from a broad perspective.  They also know how to wait for the right moment to soar.  Eagles do not travel in flocks, nor do they conduct themselves irresponsibly.  The eagle is committed to that which he is destined to do, without concern for what is below him.

 All students are expected to silently enter their homeroom.  During silent homeroom, each student will be expected to read a book or to work on homework.  Students will not be allowed to talk during homeroom.  Silent homeroom will allow students to keep calm and carry on towards an awesome day!

All SMS Eagles are expected to:  Enter all classrooms quietly.  Sit in your assigned seat.  Copy your agenda message (or E.Q.). Leave your agenda on your desk.  Turn in last night’s homework (if assigned).  Start on your warm-up activity.

 Student agendas are a required textbook that will be utilized in each of your seven classes.  The first student agenda was provided to you for free.  If you lose your student agenda, you will be required to purchase a new agenda for $10.00 or a used one for $5.00.  During The First Five in each class, all SMS Eagles will be required to write their subject area agenda message (inside of agenda).  Each night, please have your parent/guardian to sign the bottom page of the student agenda. Your 4 th period teacher will check for these signatures once a week (on Wednesdays).

 All students must have their student agenda with them at all times in the hallway.  The SMS official hall passes are located towards the front and back of the student agenda.  All students must use these hall passes, and must have a teacher’s signature.  SMS Eagles are required to start filling out hall passes on the first page of the hall pass section, and proceed to the next line on the hall pass page.

 All 8 th graders will have 3 restroom passes per nine weeks (per teacher). Use your passes wisely!  ABSOLUTELY NO RESTROOM BREAKS DURING TRANSITIONS!  All SMS Eagles are not allowed to leave their classrooms during The First Five and 10/10 Rule.

 The SMS Student Discipline Log is the official document that is used school wide to enforce procedures and expectations for student conduct. Conduct Codes Agenda ViolationHorseplay Class DisruptionInsubordinate/Not following directions Dress CodeNuisance Items Excessive TalkingTardy Gum/Candy/FoodUnprepared for Class Other

 1 st Offense: Warning or Apology Letter  2 nd Offense: Seat Change, Silent Lunch, Parent-Teacher-Student Conference (parent contact)  3 rd Offense: After School Detention, On- Team Seclusion (½ day for 1 st seclusion & whole day for 2 nd seclusion in the 8 th grade), and Parent Contact  4 th Offense: Office Referral

 Lockers on the 8 th grade hallway will be mandatory.  Information on locker rentals will be provided by your homeroom teacher next week.  Hall lockers will cost $5.00.  SMS Eagles are not allowed to share hall lockers.  P.E. lockers will not be allowed for academic storage use throughout the day (binders, agenda, textbooks, etc.).  Locker breaks will occur each week during: 1. Homeroom 2. 4 th period 3. Before last period

 Book bags are not allowed in SMS classrooms, unless it is the last period of the school day.  Please do not bring book bags to school, until you have rented an 8 th grade hall locker.

 Nuisance items are defined as any item not allowed in SMS classrooms. These items create a disruption to the learning environment.  Examples of the distracting items are: 1. Headphones/Ear Buds 2. Gum/Candy/Drinks/Snacks 3. Cell phones & other electronic devices 4. Drawstring bags 5. Toys 6. Combs/Brushes/Make-up