Fifth Ward Junior Fifth Ward Junior High SchoolHigh School

Wild with LearningWild with Learning

Mission StatementMission Statement

To Create Life Long Learners To Create Life Long Learners and Productive Citizensand Productive Citizens

Christopher R. OufnacChristopher R. Oufnac

PrincipalPrincipal’’s Expectationss Expectations

11.. SafetySafety

22. . DisciplineDiscipline

33. . CurriculumCurriculum

SafetySafetya)a) PhysicalPhysical

* Principal * Principal * Assistant Principal* Assistant Principal* School Picture I.D. * School Picture I.D. -- TeachersTeachers* Facilities* Facilities* Crisis Plan* Crisis Plan

b)b) PsychologicalPsychological* Faculty/staff treating students with Respect* Faculty/staff treating students with Respect* Students treating peers & faculty/staff with * Students treating peers & faculty/staff with

Respect Respect * Bringing back community confidence* Bringing back community confidence

DisciplineDisciplinea)a) Behavior ModificationBehavior Modification

* * Tues./Thurs. after school detentionTues./Thurs. after school detention* Saturday Detention * Saturday Detention * In* In--school suspensionschool suspension* Out of school suspension* Out of school suspension** Usually for students that get caught up in the momentUsually for students that get caught up in the moment

b)b) Self DisciplineSelf Discipline* * Good StudentsGood Students* Timeliness & Follow dress code* Timeliness & Follow dress code* Positive involvement in school* Positive involvement in school* Maintain Good Grades* Maintain Good Grades* Being your own person* Being your own person

CurriculumCurriculum

Enrichment classesEnrichment classes Student Broadcasting TeamStudent Broadcasting Team Marching band at extraMarching band at extra--curricular eventscurricular events Remediation Remediation -- coming out of PE classcoming out of PE class Administration personally research every Administration personally research every

studentsstudents’’ gradesgrades Achieve3000 in the 5Achieve3000 in the 5thth & 6& 6thth gradegrade Accelerated ReaderAccelerated Reader

TechnologyTechnology

1.1. 2 laptop carts with 20 computers each2 laptop carts with 20 computers each2.2. 17 Security cameras located on campus17 Security cameras located on campus3.3. Promethean Boards & Mimio BoardsPromethean Boards & Mimio Boards4.4. Cable/video broadcasting classCable/video broadcasting class5.5. At least 3 computers in every roomAt least 3 computers in every room6.6. 6 computerized digital microscopes6 computerized digital microscopes

Ms. Margaret DubeaAssistant Principal

Positive Behavior School PlanPositive Behavior School Plan

CORE EssentialsCORE Essentials1) Choose Your Attitude1) Choose Your Attitude

2) Own Your Actions2) Own Your Actions

3) Respect Others & Act Responsibly3) Respect Others & Act Responsibly

4) Enjoy Everyday!4) Enjoy Everyday!

Incentive ProgramIncentive Program 6 6 -- 88thth Grade students may attend Fifth Ward Junior Grade students may attend Fifth Ward Junior

High dances provided they have not had a Saturday High dances provided they have not had a Saturday detention, Indetention, In--school Suspension or Out of School school Suspension or Out of School SuspensionSuspension

9 weeks honor roll breakfast9 weeks honor roll breakfast Student of the Month celebrationsStudent of the Month celebrations The CORE essentials will be the theme of our PBS The CORE essentials will be the theme of our PBS

Program. Program. Apple Bucks are earned through making good choicesApple Bucks are earned through making good choices

Classroom RulesClassroom Rules

Come to class ready to listen and learnCome to class ready to listen and learnUse materials properlyUse materials properlyClean up after yourselfClean up after yourselfKeep hands, feet, and objects to yourselfKeep hands, feet, and objects to yourselfUse kind, respectful wordsUse kind, respectful words

ProceduresProceduresStudent check out/check inStudent check out/check in

Front OfficeFront Office

Only allow persons on emergency card to check outOnly allow persons on emergency card to check out

For Safety Reasons For Safety Reasons –– No Check outs after 2:30 p.m.No Check outs after 2:30 p.m.

All transportation changes must be in writing All transportation changes must be in writing –– bus bus notes must have administrative approvalnotes must have administrative approval

Students do not initiate process by calling home firstStudents do not initiate process by calling home first

Must sign out/sign in the bookMust sign out/sign in the book

ABSENCESABSENCESExcusedExcused

counts toward the 10 cumulative dayscounts toward the 10 cumulative days1.1. Personal illness Personal illness –– Note from Parent mandatoryNote from Parent mandatory

2.2. Court appearanceCourt appearance

3.3. Special reasons authorized by schoolSpecial reasons authorized by school

UnexcusedUnexcused

1.1. Errands for parentsErrands for parents

2.2. VacationsVacations

3. 3. Going home for forgotten itemsGoing home for forgotten items

Make up WorkMake up Work

Remember:Remember:Must have a note to make up work, if not Must have a note to make up work, if not ------ You You

receive a receive a Zero.Zero.

A Student is responsibleA Student is responsible for making arrangements for making arrangements with his/her teacher within 3 days of his/her return with his/her teacher within 3 days of his/her return to school after an absence.to school after an absence.

Parent Parent –– Teacher CommunicationTeacher Communication

Parents with concerns about their childParents with concerns about their child’’s s performance in class should speak with performance in class should speak with teacher before speaking to administrationteacher before speaking to administration

Conferences can be set up through the Conferences can be set up through the Guidance Counselor, Mrs. Jackie Nettles or Guidance Counselor, Mrs. Jackie Nettles or front officefront office

Fifth Ward Junior High SchoolFifth Ward Junior High School’’ssDiscipline PlanDiscipline Plan

SchoolSchool--Wide Expected Behaviors:Wide Expected Behaviors:

Choose your attitude Choose your attitude

Own your actionsOwn your actions

Respect others and act ResponsiblyRespect others and act Responsibly

Enjoy every day!Enjoy every day!

Handling Behaviors PositivelyHandling Behaviors Positively

Immediately correct problem behaviorImmediately correct problem behavior

Name the problem behaviorName the problem behavior

State the schoolState the school--wide expected behavior (Core Expectations)wide expected behavior (Core Expectations)

Model expected behaviorModel expected behavior

Ask student to demonstrate behaviorAsk student to demonstrate behavior

Provide acknowledgement to studentProvide acknowledgement to student

If administering a consequence, follow established proceduresIf administering a consequence, follow established procedures

After School DetentionAfter School Detention

Tuesdays / Thursdays Tuesdays / Thursdays –– 3:00 3:00 P.MP.M..–– 4:00 4:00 P.M.P.M.

You miss it You miss it ––you must serve a Saturday you must serve a Saturday DetentionDetention

Will be given 24 hour written notification.Will be given 24 hour written notification.

Saturday DetentionSaturday Detention

SaturdaysSaturdays------ 8:00 8:00 A.M.A.M. ---- 12:00 12:00 P.MP.M. . Student must be in school uniformStudent must be in school uniform

DonDon’’t be late!!!!!!!!t be late!!!!!!!!

You miss it =You miss it =

Out of school suspensionOut of school suspension

““You come to school forYou come to school for2 reasons2 reasons””

1. Make good grades1. Make good grades

2. Make good decisions2. Make good decisions

BullyingBullying

Not tolerated and is a suspendable offenseNot tolerated and is a suspendable offense

It is a form of aggression which occurs when a It is a form of aggression which occurs when a person (s) willfully subjects another person to an person (s) willfully subjects another person to an intentional, unwanted and unprovoked, hurtful, intentional, unwanted and unprovoked, hurtful, verbal and/or physical action (s) at any school verbal and/or physical action (s) at any school site or schoolsite or school--sponsored event.sponsored event.

3 Types of Bullying3 Types of Bullying

1.1. PhysicalPhysical2.2. VerbalVerbal3.3. CyberspaceCyberspace

CheatingCheating

AnytimeAnytime-------- ZeroZero

22ndnd timetime----------Disciplinary Disciplinary actionaction

TardiesTardies

““ Your body must be through the threshold of the Your body must be through the threshold of the doordoor””

11stst tardy is on the housetardy is on the house22ndnd tardy is a tardy is a ““OfficialOfficial”” WarningWarning33rdrd tardy is an after school detentiontardy is an after school detention44thth tardy is a Saturday detentiontardy is a Saturday detention55thth tardy is an Intardy is an In--school suspension school suspension 66thth tardy is an Out of School suspensiontardy is an Out of School suspension

This is per semesterThis is per semester

DancesDances

Begin at 7:00 P.M. to 10:00 P.M.Begin at 7:00 P.M. to 10:00 P.M. All students must sign in All students must sign in Must be signed in by 7:30 P.M. Must be signed in by 7:30 P.M. CanCan’’t leave until 10:00 P.M. t leave until 10:00 P.M. A Parent may come sign a student out earlyA Parent may come sign a student out early

Food and BeveragesFood and Beverages

Not allowed in school buildingNot allowed in school building

No lunch DeliveriesNo lunch Deliveries

May purchase bottle water at schoolMay purchase bottle water at school

IntangiblesIntangibles

Piercing only allowed on ear lobesPiercing only allowed on ear lobes Radios, CD, Mp3, IPOD, Pagers, Cell Phones, Radios, CD, Mp3, IPOD, Pagers, Cell Phones, Not AllowedNot Allowed

Item seen Item seen -- it is confiscated, picked up by parent & student it is confiscated, picked up by parent & student issued a Warningissued a Warning

Item is heard (rings, music playing, etc) Item is heard (rings, music playing, etc) –– it is confiscated, it is confiscated, picked up by parent & student will serve an After school picked up by parent & student will serve an After school DetentionDetention

Item in use Item in use –– it is confiscated, picked up by parent & student it is confiscated, picked up by parent & student will serve a Saturday Detentionwill serve a Saturday Detention

22ndnd offense offense -- item confiscated, picked up by parent & Student item confiscated, picked up by parent & Student will serve a Saturday Detentionwill serve a Saturday Detention

33rdrd offense offense -- item confiscated, picked up by parent & Student item confiscated, picked up by parent & Student will serve an Inwill serve an In--School SuspensionSchool Suspension

44thth offense offense –– item confiscated, picked up by parent & Student item confiscated, picked up by parent & Student will receive a 3 day Out of school Suspensionwill receive a 3 day Out of school Suspension

IntangiblesIntangibles

Hats & bandannas Hats & bandannas -- Not AllowedNot Allowed No sunglasses on top of headNo sunglasses on top of head No hoods worn in the school buildingNo hoods worn in the school building No birthday deliveries to schoolNo birthday deliveries to school

Uniform/ Dress CodeUniform/ Dress Code Shirts/tops must be polo style solid color Navy Blue or Shirts/tops must be polo style solid color Navy Blue or

White with collar White with collar

Undershirt must be solid Navy Blue or WhiteUndershirt must be solid Navy Blue or White

Cold weather long sleeve tCold weather long sleeve t--shirt/ turtle necks must be shirt/ turtle necks must be solid Navy Blue or Whitesolid Navy Blue or White

Outer wear must zip, snap or button from top to Outer wear must zip, snap or button from top to bottombottom

Pullovers, sweatshirts or jackets permitted if Navy Blue Pullovers, sweatshirts or jackets permitted if Navy Blue or Whiteor White

Four Pocket RuleFour Pocket Rule Shirts may not hang below the pockets (front and back) Shirts may not hang below the pockets (front and back)

Strongly recommend students wear uniforms that fit Strongly recommend students wear uniforms that fit

properlyproperly

Strongly recommend students wear beltsStrongly recommend students wear belts

Bottoms cotton twill pants Khaki or sand color Bottoms cotton twill pants Khaki or sand color

Shorts, skirts, and skorts must be dress code length (Finger Shorts, skirts, and skorts must be dress code length (Finger

tip)tip)

Bottom garments must be secured at waistBottom garments must be secured at waist

Oversized/Undersized/ExtremeOversized/Undersized/Extreme

Unreasonably oversized/undersized shirts, Unreasonably oversized/undersized shirts,

pants, sweatshirts, and pullovers will be pants, sweatshirts, and pullovers will be

determined by the Principaldetermined by the Principal’’s discretions discretion

Personal GroomingPersonal Grooming

MalesMales…… Hair length not below base of collared shirtHair length not below base of collared shirt Afros 3 inches in height Afros 3 inches in height Hair must be clean and natural colorHair must be clean and natural color Hair must not cover eyesHair must not cover eyes Pictures, symbols, letters, and numbers Pictures, symbols, letters, and numbers not not

allowedallowed Facial Hair no Goatees Facial Hair no Goatees

Personal GroomingPersonal Grooming

FemalesFemales...... Hair must be in conventional styleHair must be in conventional style No curlers, rollers, or teased hairNo curlers, rollers, or teased hair Hair must be clean and natural colorHair must be clean and natural color Pictures, symbols, letters, and numbers Pictures, symbols, letters, and numbers not not

allowedallowed

Bling/bling accessories must be 1 colorBling/bling accessories must be 1 color

Hair arranged in a manner that is Hair arranged in a manner that is

detrimental or a distraction to the detrimental or a distraction to the

performance of normal educational performance of normal educational

activities will be prohibitedactivities will be prohibited

CAUTION!! CAUTION!! CAUTION!! CAUTION!!

Parental InvolvementParental Involvement

Key to education successKey to education success Join PTA Join PTA Become a guest speakerBecome a guest speaker STI Home/School websiteSTI Home/School website Room Mother or Room FatherRoom Mother or Room Father Parent teacher conferences Parent teacher conferences Chaperone school eventsChaperone school events UpUp--toto--date emergency numbers and health concernsdate emergency numbers and health concerns Reports cards/Interim reportsReports cards/Interim reports Make school aware of dangerous situationsMake school aware of dangerous situations Parent Ownership of SchoolParent Ownership of School VOLUNTEERVOLUNTEER –– We can use the assistanceWe can use the assistance……

Student InvolvementStudent Involvement

Join Clubs and OrganizationsJoin Clubs and Organizations Be responsible for all assignmentsBe responsible for all assignments Make school aware of dangerous situationsMake school aware of dangerous situations Crime StoppersCrime Stoppers Student Ownership of schoolStudent Ownership of school Be Proud to be a FALCON!Be Proud to be a FALCON!