1. Highlands Middle School Survival Guide

2. Kid President START HERE Flipping Through the Pages HMS LIBRARY QUIZ Your TECH Knowledge Do This/Not That HMS CAFE RECESS U L E S HOMEWORK HUDDLE INVITATION TOUR The “ENCORE” D E M E R I T S Welcome to The Nest for 6 th Grade Birds Getting Involved!! CLUBS & SPORTS Dress For Success ADMINTERVIEWS KEYS FOR SUCCESS FIELD TRIPS

3. TECHNOLOGY A True or False Quiz

4. Laptop computers are a mandatory class material. TrueFalse

5. No! These provide opportunities to enhance learning and communication. Plus, they contain some of your textbooks. Next Question!

6. Correct! Next Question!

7. Individual users of the district computers are NOT responsible for their behavior and communications. TrueFalse

8. No! You are responsible and accountable to be ethical, respectful, academically honest, and supportive of school learning. Next Question!

9. Correct! Next Question!

10. If you are using the school internet with your cell phone, you don’t have to worry about the school rules. TrueFalse

11. No! If using any school resource, including the internet, you must obey all school regulations. Next Question!

12. Correct! Next Question!

13. Every student and guardian must sign a statement indicating that they understand the tech rules and will follow them. TrueFalse

14. No! You don’t sign; you don’t get to use. Next Question!

15. Correct! Next Question!

16. You get to sell your computer TrueFalse

17. No! You do NOT get to sell your computer. It is still school property. Next Question!

18. Correct! Next Question!

19. Software purchased by the school can NOT be copied for personal use. TrueFalse

20. No! This would be stealing. Next Question!

21. Correct! Next Question!

22. When using email, blogs, or other communication, it is okay to give personal information like address, phone number, or bank account information to others. TrueFalse

23. No! You must respect the privacy of others and protect your own privacy. Next Question!

24. Correct! Next Question!

25. It is okay to use another student’s password. TrueFalse

26. No! You may only use your own. You never have permission to alter someone’s computer. Continue

27. Correct! Continue

28. Do keep a hard case shell on your laptop at all times. Don’t carry the laptop with the screen open. Do keep the laptop secure and damage free. Do keep the laptop in a sleeve or a backpack during transport. Don’t eat or drink while using the laptop. Don’t allow pets near the laptop. Don’t keep the laptop in a vehicle. Don’t stack objects on top of the laptop. Just use common sense. Remember, with the opportunity to use a MacBook at school comes responsibility of taking care of it.

29. Homework Huddle

30. Dear Student, We would like to cordially invite you to Homework Huddle, where you can work on homework without disruption. Teachers will be there to help you if you have questions and your siblings won’t be there to distract you. Homework Huddle will be held Monday through Thursday in the cafeteria from 2:45 to 3:45pm. We hope you come and take advantage of our unique offer. Sincerely, Hopeful Teachers P.S. With opportunity comes responsibility. You have the opportunity to go to Homework Huddle, so take the responsibility of making it part of your week.

31. Highlands Middle School Library Hours: Monday – Thursday 7:00 – 3:45 Friday – 7:00 – 2:55

32. The HMS Library Collection The Highlands Middle School Library contains over 10,000 books! Contains both a nonfiction and fiction section, along with reference. Procedure Any student, 6 th through 8 th can check out any 2 books for a period of 2 weeks. After these two weeks, books can be renewed for another 2 weeks. In order to come into the library before school, you must first go to the central office and get a Library Pass. After getting a pass, place the pass in the bin and sign in on the sign-in sheet.

33. The HMS Library Damaged/Lost If a book is lost, every day that it is not returned could result in a cumulative fine of ten cents per day. If a book is damaged and cannot be returned, you must pay the school the sum of money equal to the cost of the book. Collaboration Stations In the library, there are 6 collaboration stations. In each station, there is a station with an Airplay display, allowing a student to display their screen on the television.

34. The HMS Library Green Room & Printers In the back of the Library there is a green room, which allows students to film videos and skits on their computers. There are several printers within the Library If you want to color-print something, put it on a flash drive and give it to Mrs. Walberg or Mrs. Griffith Reference Books References books are located in the reference section of the library References books are not normal books, and can only be held overnight The fee for an overdue book is 25 cents per day instead of 10 cents

35. The HMS Library The End Charging Couches In the library, there are several charging couches which allow students to sit down and charge their MacBook Credits Joss Finseth – Writer Juli Russ - Writer

36. Bottoms and Shoes Introductory Video Tops Accessories and Hats