1. Grade Level Assembly

2. Motto for the Year: Aim Higher!

3. KNOW YOUR ADMINISTRATION
Mr. Jones
Principal
Mrs. Harazin
Assistant Principal
Ms. McIntosh
Mr. Mills

4. Congratulations! We were able to increase our school grade to a C!
This was due to the effort put forth from each John Hopkins Middle School scholar on last year’s FSA assessments.
You took it seriously!

5. THIS IS OUT OF 23 TOTAL MIDDLE SCHOOLS
Congratulations!
Points of Pride to be acknowledged:
On the English-Language Arts FSA:
6th grade  2nd highest increase in the number of scholars earning a level 3 or higher
7th grade  The highest (1st place) increase in the number of scholars earning a level 3 or higher
8th grade  2nd highest increase in the number of scholars earning a level 3 or higher
THIS IS OUT OF 23 TOTAL MIDDLE SCHOOLS

6. THIS IS OUT OF 23 TOTAL MIDDLE SCHOOLS
Congratulations!
Points of Pride to be acknowledged:
On the Mathematics FSA:
6th grade  2nd highest increase in the number of scholars earning a level 3 or higher
7th grade  The highest (1st place) increase in the number of scholars earning a level 3 or higher
8th grade  4th highest increase in the number of scholars earning a level 3 or higher
THIS IS OUT OF 23 TOTAL MIDDLE SCHOOLS

7. OUR GOAL THIS YEAR We can do it!
Our school-wide goal is to make John Hopkins Middle School the best school in the district and to improve our school grade even higher.
We can do it!

8. How Can we do it?
Modeling our Trojan PRIDE expectations daily: in class, in the hallways, in the cafeteria, anywhere on school campus, and in yourself.
Modeling IB Learner Profile traits daily

9. GENERAL SCHOLAR EXPECTATIONS
Arrive to all classes on time every day, ready to learn.
Come to school in appropriate school uniform colors.
Put away, out of sight, any electronic devices during the school day.
Leave any negativity, hostility, and disrespect outside of the school grounds.
Leave the RUNNING back at your previous elementary school.
Model Trojan PRIDE Guidelines for Success daily.

10. SCHOOL UNIFORM EXPECTATIONS
Tops (Shirts) –
Collared shirt; solid colors: black, burgundy, or dark (hunter) green
Bottoms –
Pants, shorts, skirts; solid colors: khaki (tan) or navy blue khaki
Shoes –
Sneaker or sandal with a back; flip flops or slides prohibited

11. SCHOOL UNIFORM EXPECTATIONS
Hoodies/Sweaters/Jackets must also be solid black, burgundy, or hunter green.
Hoods are off of scholars’ heads while on campus
Sunglasses and ball caps prohibited on campus (unless a doctor note on file).
Bandannas and sweatbands are prohibited to wear on campus.

12. SCHOOL UNIFORM EXPECTATIONS
Any scholar coming to school out of compliance with our School Uniform Policy will be sent to the grade level office.
Personnel will attempt to contact parent / guardian for a change of clothes.
Scholar will not be allowed to return to classes until they have acceptable school clothing on.

13. School Electronics policy
Electronic devices are encouraged to be left at home to prevent them from being stolen or confiscated.
If they are brought to school, they are to be silenced or turned off and out of sight during the school day.

14. School Electronics policy
Failure to adhere to these expectations will result in the following progressive disciplinary action: 1st offense: Warning (to put item away) 2nd offense: Item confiscated (teacher or staff member to return at the end of the day). Failure to hand item to teacher results in disciplinary referral. 3rd offense: Referral written; item confiscated (parent must retrieve item from administrator) and IC remainder of class period; Failure to hand item over as directed will result in 1 day of ABS (Alternate Bell Schedule)

15. Possible consequences for scholar misbehavior
Verbal redirection / warning issued
Administrative Detention (1 hour after school)
Intervention Center (IC) for one or more class periods
Alternate Bell Schedule (from 12:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.)
Out of School Suspension (1 – 3 days)
Don’t let this be you…

16. Acknowledgement for consistently meeting school expectations
PBIS rewards points
Quarterly celebrations for meeting school-wide Tier 1 behavior expectations
IB Learner Profile of the Month celebrations (monthly)
Other incentives to be determined
Let this be you!

17. to make john Hopkins the best middle school in the district…
We must be where we are supposed to be, when we are supposed to be there, and doing what we are supposed to be doing.
We can do it!

18. MODEL OUR TROJan pride expectations and ib learner profiles daily
Prepared
Respect
Integrity
Deliberate
Engaged
IB Learner Profiles
Communicator
Thinker
Open-Minded
Risk-taker
Principled
Balanced
Caring
Inquirer
Reflective
Knowledgeable

19. Let’s make it a great school year!