1. Start on Time!
Teeland Middle School

2. What students should know…
There will be a bell to signify the start and end of the class period
Students will be released on time
Students will arrive and be in their next period prepared within 5 minutes
When the start bell “rings” teachers will close their doors
Students who are not inside the classroom are to report to the office for a tardy pass
An adult will be in the hallway to escort you to the office

3. Bell Exceptions
Exception: There will be no during 4th period as this would disrupt classes in session. However, the expectations remain the same.
Teachers will still close doors and remaining student will report to the office.

4. What students should know…
Upon arriving at the cafetorium students will fill out an office slip and present it to a staff member
Student will go to the office, turn in slip and provide the secretary with their student ID number or present their student id card
A tardy slip will be generated
Student will adhere to the consequence designated for their quantity of infractions
The student will return to cafetorium to wait for dismissal

5. What constitutes an Unexcused tardy?
Arriving late to class for any reason other than:
Meeting with nurse, counselor or principal.
Medical appointments
Late Bus Arrival

6. Consequences for each quarter
1st Infraction- Warning
2nd Infraction- Warning
3rd Infraction- Parent contact
4th Infraction- Parent contact, Lunch Detention
5th Infraction- Parent contact, Lunch Detention
6th Infraction- Parent contact, Student Contract
7th Infraction- Administrative Action

7. Office Slip
Full name __________________________________Student ID#_________
Date _____________ Period _________ Grade _________
Directions: Write a complete sentence explaining the reason for your tardy.
Reminder: a complete sentence starts with a capital letter and ends with punctuation.
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Staff Initials________

8. Scripts 3rd Tardy Phone Script
Hi Mom/Dad. I am calling to let you know that I am tardy to class. This is my 3rd tardy this quarter. If I am tardy again, I will have lunch detention.
Student Name_________________
Number called ________________
Person contacted ______________________
4th/5th Tardy Phone Script
Hi Mom/Dad. I am calling to let you know that I am tardy to class again. This is my 4th/5th tardy this quarter; therefore I will have lunch detention today/tomorrow. If I miss lunch detention, I will be required to have an immediate parent conference.
Student Name__________________
Number called _________________

9. Expectations for Lunch Detention
Student will get their lunch and report immediately to the library.
Student must spend the lunch period sitting silently.
No work or reading will be permitted.
If student does not show up for lunch detention it will result in an immediate parent conference.

10. START ON TIME
Student Contract
I will STRIVE for better attendance by completing this contract.
Reasons why I’m tardy: 1. 2. 3.
These are the steps I will take to be on time to class:  
I understand that if I don’t meet the expectations listed above, I will be subject to administrative sanctions (including, but not limited to, out of school suspension).
Student signature __________________________ Date _________________
Staff signature _____________________________Date _________________
Parent signature __________________________ Date _________________

11. When is all this Happening?
7th and 8th Graders:
August 17 & 18- Practice sweeping/Troubleshooting, Tardies will not be entered.
August 19th- Full Implementation
6th Graders:
No sweeping the first two days. Beginning on August 19 thru August 27 sixth graders will be swept and we will troubleshoot with them to resolve issues. However, the tardies/consequences will not be entered. On August 31st, full implementation.