1. STANDLEY MIDDLE SCHOOL 2012 -2013 INTRODUCTORY ASSEMBLY

2. ADMINISTRATION Mrs. Heidi Lyon – PrincipalMr. Curiel – Vice Principal Mr. Pearson Dean of Students

3. COUNSELING 6 TH GRADE A-L – MS. MEREDITH 8 TH GRADE – MS. MEREDITH 6 TH GRADE M-Z – MRS. WILSON 7 TH GRADE – MRS. WILSON

4. THE BASICS - PLANNER Have DAILY Record of your schedule, home-work, due dates, study buddies… Must not tear out, fold, or mutilate pages…use the page finder to mark your place

5. THE BASICS – HALL PASS Required anytime you are out of a classroom during class time Included on the last page of the planner Back of ID used for restroom pass Also can be used for tutoring at lunch time Always write in your planner then your teacher will sign your ID

6. THE BASICS – BEHAVIOR SOAR! (pg. 6 and 12)  Successful  Optimistic  Accountable  Respectful THE CHOICE IS YOURS! NO ONE CAN MAKE YOU DO THE WRONG THING. STOP AND THINK BEFORE YOU ACT!

7. SEAHAWK SESSIONS Beginning this Monday Listen for your class to be announced in the morning bulletin New Session approximately every 6 weeks Always happens during first Academic Prep If you have Seahawk Sessions you will go to second lunch for the week A B

8. THE LAW OF UNINTENDED CONSEQUENCES “We were just playing around.” No play fighting at any time. Rowdy, running on campus, taking others belongings, and/or disruptive behavior is not acceptable at school. THE CHOICE IS YOURS! NO ONE CAN MAKE YOU DO THE WRONG THING. STOP AND THINK BEFORE YOU ACT!

9. 1 st Priority – EAT 2 nd Priority – Pick up your trash 3 rd Priority – Stay in the lunch area 4 th Priority – Relax and enjoy the time with your friends Tutoring – Get Pass from the teacher before lunch and show to the lunch supervisor before you go THE BASICS - LUNCH

10. Must report to lunch area/tutoring classroom within 3 minutes of tardy bell Stay in the boundaries No cutting in line During Seahawk sessions, tables between 600 building and 700 building (library) reserved for 6 th graders THE BASICS - LUNCH

11. LUNCH – MINIMUM DAY BUS RIDERS – UNDER THE LUNCH COVER PRIME TIME – UNDER THE LUNCH ARBOR IN THE CENTER OF THE LUNCH COURT All food purchased here must be eaten here. No food on the bus. – district requirement

12. THE BASICS - ARRIVAL School opens at 8:35 a.m. unless have set-up tutoring with a teacher (begins at 8:15 a.m.) DON’T arrive before this time. Tell your parents. If after 9:05 a.m. you must go to the front office to check-in NO trips to the store/mini mart – will result in discipline NO games/balls before school Stay on the blacktop or in the center of campus

13. THE BASICS - DISMISSAL Leave campus immediately Walk when heading to your bus or ride Report in at PrimeTime by 3:55 p.m. Report to tutoring by 3:55 p.m.

14. THE BASICS – SKATEBOARDS, BIKES, ETC. Lock up or leave at your risk in a classroom Walk bikes once on campus HELMETS REQUIRED – it is the law!  Code 21212. (a) A person under 18 years of age shall not operate a bicycle, a non-motorized scooter, or a skateboard, nor shall they wear in-line or roller skates, nor ride upon a bicycle, a non-motorized scooter, or a skateboard as a passenger, upon a street, bikeway, as defined in Section 890.4 of the Streets and Highways Code, or any other public bicycle path or trail unless that person is wearing a properly fitted and fastened bicycle helmet. No helmet = Parent pick-up of item

15. REQUIRED to wear it DAILY (lanyard provided) Must be worn around neck Used for:  Computer/Internet Use  Bus Pass  ASB ticket purchases and pick-up  Lunch THE BASICS – SCHOOL ID CARD You will not be allowed in class without an ID. This means you will be marked TARDY.

16. THE BASICS – INTERACTIONS NO HUGGING, HAND HOLDING, OR PUBLIC DISPLAYS OF AFFECTION SPEAK RESPECTFULLY TO ALL NO PROFANE OR VULGAR LANGUAGE – IF YOU WOULDN’T SAY IT IN FRONT OF YOUR GRANDMOTHER, PRIEST, MINISTER, ETC., THEN DON’T SAY IT HERE. PARENTS CONTACTED, CONSEQUENCES

17. Students will move about the campus in a safe and civil manner that supports positive interactions within our learning community Passing period is a time for walking not socializing, make sure you get to class on time NO EXCUSES THE BASICS - WALKWAY POLICY

18. THE BASICS – BE ON TIME When you are late, you lose out and distract others from doing their job – learning or teaching Consequences (page 12)  Lowered citizenship for the SEMESTER

19. IMPORTANCE OF GRADES AND CST SCORES Builds a foundation for future success Impacts available elective choices in middle and high school Impacts participation in sports and extra curricular activities Both semesters and all tests count Algebra, Geometry, and Foreign Language grades are part of graduation requirements and A-G for college entrance

20. Allowed before/after school Kept out of sight at all times Must be OFF (not on silent or vibrate) from 9:05 a.m. – 3:50 p.m. If they are seen or heard by a staff member between those hours, the phone WILL BE confiscated. Inappropriate item form given. Parent signs form/picks up item Bring at your own risk – not investigated THE BASICS - CELL PHONES

21. THE BASICS - PROHIBITED ITEMS Gum iPods, PSP’s, hand held games, and all electronics not needed for school Laser Pointers Toys, games, mini-skateboards, playing cards, trading cards, etc. Weapons, drugs, medications

22. DRESSED TO LEARN POLICY ALL STUDENTS ARE REQUIRED TO FOLLOW Shirts must have sleeves that cover your shoulders Avoid sheer tops, depending on what is seen underneath it may be inappropriate Pants must fit and may not have holes/tears above the knee. It’s a hole/tear if you can put your finger through it No shorter than 4 inches above the knee Closed toed shoes PE Uniforms are for PE ONLY No pajamas or slippers No earrings bigger than quarter or spikes Appropriate for school - Not distracting Jackets – not to be worn to hide clothes in violation of dress code Hats - worn straight and outside ONLY

23. CONSEQUENCES – VIOLATION OF DRESSED TO LEARN POLICY 1 st offense –parent contact, change/new clothes brought to school 2 nd offense –parent contact, change/new clothes brought to school, detention 3 rd offense – parent contact, change/new clothes brought to school, referral, detention 4 th offense –parent conference, referral, detention, may result in loss of school privileges

24. SHOW YOUR STANDLEY SPIRIT Wear your Standley Seahawks shirt each Friday! Available in the Student Store Shirts - $5 Sweatshirts - $20

25. HONOR CARDS Honor Card Requirements Disqualifications: Any N’s or U’s on the report card 2 or more referrals in the last 6 weeks Any in-school or out-of-school suspension in last 6 weeks Honor Card GOLD 3.85 - 4.0 in Academic and Citizenship Honor Card SILVER 3.5 – 3.8 in Academic and Citizenship Honor Card BRONZE 3.5-4.0 in Academic OR Citizenship but not both

26. BULLYING, HARASSMENT, AND INTIMIDATION POLICY In its commitment to providing all students and staff with a safe learning environment where everyone is treated with respect and no one is physically or emotionally harmed, the Board of Education will not tolerate any student or staff member being bullied (including cyber ‐ bullying), harassed, or intimidated in any form at school or school ‐ related events, (including off ‐ campus events, school ‐ sponsored activities, school busses, any event related to school business), or outside of school hours with the intention to be carried out during any of the above. Such acts include those that are reasonably perceived as being motivated either by an actual or perceived attribute that includes but is not limited to race, religion, creed, color, marital status, parental status, veteran status, sex, sexual orientation, gender expression or identity, ancestry, national origin, ethnic group identification, age, mental or physical disability or any other distinguishing characteristic. The district further prohibits the inciting, aiding, coercing or directing of others to commit acts of bullying or cyber ‐ bullying, harassment or intimidation. Students who observe, overhear, or otherwise witness such actions must report the behaviors to a staff member. Any form of retaliation in response to a report of such acts is prohibited.

27. COMMUNICATIONS OUTSIDE OF SCHOOL Your behaviors off campus can get you in trouble if they disrupt the school environment in ANY way. Bullying, harassment, or intimidation is when you speak, text, blog, post, message anything that may include, but is not limited to, speech that is vulgar, cruel, mean-spirited, threatening, harassing, intimidating, spreading rumors or gossip, taking photographs that demean or humiliate and/or are critical of the school, teachers, school administrators or fellow students.

28. NONDISCRIMINATION POLICY (PG. 7) Equal opportunity for all individuals Programs and activities available to all -regardless of gender, race, color, religion, sexual orientation, disability Report IMMEDIATELY Discipline: Suspension or Expulsion

29. HATE VIOLENCE Motivated by hostility towards people based on race, gender, disability, nationality, religion, or sexual orientation Includes: physical violence offensive comments threats Report IMMEDIATELY Discipline: Suspension or Expulsion

30. SEXUAL HARASSMENT (PG. 8) Has a negative effect on learning, grades, or attitude Activities such as:  Unwanted sexual advances  Verbal, visual, or physical behaviors Report IMMEDIATELY! Discipline: Suspension or Expulsion

31. COMPUTER-INTERNET USE This is a privilege, not a right. Turn in your netbook use contracts immediately Must have Student ID and permission In support of education Etiquette  May not be abusive, have inappropriate language, disrupt the network, ignore privacy of others Vandalism will not be tolerated and you will be held financially responsible

32. ZERO TOLERANCE Designed to keep everyone safe Expulsion may be recommended for:  Possession of Weapons  Objects used in a dangerous manner  Repeated fighting, violent acts, injury to another student or staff  Selling, Furnishing, or Use of Alcohol, Tobacco, Drug  Violation of the Law

33. PRIMETIME PROGRAM All school rules apply  That means everything we’ve reviewed An extension of the school day

34. REMINDERS Seahawk Sessions start next Monday Back to School Night –Wednesday, October 24 at 5:30 p.m. End of the first grading period – October 12 Parent Conferences – October 30 – November 1

35. QUESTIONS?