Harris Back to School Night 2014

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“Harris High Five”1.Be Respectful2.Be Prepared3.Be Ready to Work4.Be Engaged and Accountable 5.Be Positive!

Think SheetsTeacher ___________________________ Student Name __________________________

Harris High-Five Think Sheet

Situation:

Which Harris High Five did you not follow? 1. Be Respect 4. Be Engaged and Accountable 2. Be Prepared 5. Be Positive 3. Be Ready to Work

What choice would have been better? Explain

Student Name______________________ Date_____________________ Time___________

Think Sheet II

Why did I make the same poor choice?

What will I do to eliminate this behavior? I can talk to an adult or peer to get ideas.

I understand my teacher will call home. (Student, sign here) ______________________________________

Teacher Notes: (contact number, whom did you speak to, time, comments)

Teacher _____________________________________ Student Name __________________________

Harris High-Five Think Sheet

Situation:

Which Harris High Five did you not follow? 1. Be Respectful 4. Be Engaged and Accountable 2. Be Prepared 5. Be Positive 3. Be Ready to Work

What choice would have been better? Explain

Student Name______________________________ Date_____________________ Time___________

Think Sheet II

Why did I make the same poor choice?

What will I do to eliminate this behavior? I can talk to an adult or peer to get ideas.

I understand my teacher will call home. (Student, sign here) ______________________________________

Teacher Notes: (contact number, whom did you speak to, time, comments)

Harris Think Sheet ProceduresSteps ProcedureStep 1 Student receives a verbal

warningStep 2 If the behavior continues, student

completes top portion of Harris Think Sheet at his/her desk or a specified time-out area in the classroom. (teacher discretion)

Step 3 If the behavior continues, student is sent to assigned time-out room for 5 minutes.

Student fills out the second part of the Harris Think Sheet.

Teacher phones student contact and notates bottom of Think Sheet

Step 4 If behavior continues, issue a referral (on back of think sheet)

Harris Safety The safety of our students is our first concern

here at Harris. BERT team is active at Harris. The mission of

the BERT team is to ensure that our safety procedures are effective and up to date. Also we address any safety concerns that arise in the building.

In the near future we will be using the RAPTOR system to track visitors in the building.

Visitors

If you come to the building you must come through the front of the building and check in at the office.

In the near future we will be using the RAPTOR system to track visitors in the building.

Dismissal SafetyPlease do not park in the bus lane in front of

the building.Do not block the street.Please be aware that most of our students

walk so if you drive to pick up your child be very aware of the students and parents that walk.

New Snack Policy

** Please be advised that according to The Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE) Nutrition Standards no food/ snacks (cakes, cupcakes, donuts, munchkins, carbonated beverages, chewing gum, candy, etc.) of Minimal Nutritional Value (FMNV ) may be brought in for special (student/ classroom) celebrations.**

Uniform Policy MALE STUDENTS Bottoms Solid colored tan or black khaki-style pants or shorts of the appropriate size and

properly fitted for the student. No baggy, low-riding or cargo-type pants will be permitted.

Tops Solid colored blue, white or gray golf-type shirt with collar either short or long

sleeve. In cold weather a solid colored blue, white or gray sweater/sweatshirt without a hood may also be worn. All shirts must be tucked in and properly fitted.

Foot Apparel Dress shoes or athletic shoes shall be permitted at the student’s option. All shoes

with laces must be tied. FEMALE STUDENTS Bottoms Solid colored tan or black khaki-style pants, shorts, skirt, or skort of the appropriate

size and properly fitted for the student. No baggy, low-riding or cargo-type pants will be permitted.

Tops Solid colored blue, white or gray golf-type shirt with collar or similar blouse either

short or long sleeve. In cold weather a solid colored blue, white or gray sweater/sweatshirt without a hood may also be worn. All shirts/blouses must be tucked in and properly fitted.

LatenessSchool starts at 8:40 Please make sure your

students are here on time. Breakfast begins at 8:10 so if your child eats

here then they need to be here early enough to eat and get lined up for school with out being late.

Absences If your child is going to be absent please send

them in with a note the next day. If they are out more than 3 days a Doctors note is required.

Please make sure the absence note includes your child's full name, the days they missed, and their grade.

Parent Connection Group

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