January Newsletter

Annapolis Middle School1399 Forest Drive Annapolis, MD 21403410-267-8658Principal: Sean McElhaney, smcelhaney@aacps.org Assistant Principals: Karla Steinbach, 8th grade, ksteinbach@aacps.org

Jason Campion, 7th grade, jcampion@aacps.org Hanne Denney, 6th grade, hdenney@aacps.org

Administration UpdatesWe are excited to welcome Mr. McElhaney back! Mr. McElhaney is returning January 2nd! (please see the attached letter from Mrs. Davis, our Regional Assistant Superintendent) As we ring in the new year, we are focusing on “New Year, New Start.” Our administrative staff, leadership team, and teachers are focusing on reinforcing positive behaviors. Please review the following expectations with your student(s):

Uniform Policy Do’s and Don’ts (policy is attached) Hallway Transitions: All students should walk on

the right side of the hallway for every transition. Cafeteria Behaviors: All students should be seated

while eating and behavior in a respectful manner at all times.

Dragon Hour: Any students that stay after school for Dragon Hour must be supervised with a teacher. Students must sign up in advance and report directly to that teacher.

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January Dates1 All Schools and Central Offices Closed4 PTSA Meeting 15 Martin Luther King Jr. Birthday Commemoration; All Schools and Central Offices Closed16, 17, 18 School Counseling Lessons: “soft skills” needed to be a successful math student16 Geography Bee29 & 30 End of 2nd Marking Period, Two-hour early dismissal for all students31 School Closed for Students

January PBIS “Seated and Started” Campaign

In January, we will focus on student transitions with a “Seated and Started” Campaign! Please talk about the campaign with your student(s), reviewing the expectations and incentives.

Seated and Started Campaign

Students will receive a Dragon Dollar for being in their seat when the bell rings (all periods).

Students will receive a second Dragon Dollar if they have started the warm up within 30 seconds of the bell ringing.

Students will be able to use Dragon Dollars for weekly raffles at their lunch for snacks/treats/or other rewards.

The January Grade Level Incentives will take place on Friday, February 2 nd .

We will dismiss at the normal time but modify our class schedule on February 2nd to allow time for the incentive activities.

Grade level teams will determine what their incentive will look like during the last two hours and advertise it in their classes throughout the month of January.

Students will need to be referral free between Jan. 2nd and Jan. 30th and pay 20 Dragon Dollars to attend their grade level incentive.

Students will pay for their grade level incentive at lunch and sign up by Jan. 29th.

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Encourage your Student to Stay for Support Tuesday or Thursday for Dragon Hour

3:15-4:15!

Tuesday TeachersMs. Banks, Ms. Boston, Ms. Brennan, Ms. Crowhurst, Ms. Deafenbaugh, Mr. Demers, Mr. Fontanez, Ms. Francis, Mr. Freedenburg, Ms. Garman, Ms. Guarniere, Ms. Harris, Ms. Heravi, Ms. Kuethe, Ms. Lord, Mr. Ludlam, Mr. Malloy, Mr. Mancinelli, Ms. Marhamati, Ms. Martino, Ms. McDermott, Ms. McDonald, Ms. McHarg, Ms. McMahon, Ms. Milburn, Mr. D. Moore, Mr. Morris, Ms. Norris, Mr. Opperhauser, Mr. Painter, Mr. Personale, Ms. Philbeck, Ms. Ruff, Ms. Schmidt, Ms. Sellman, Ms. Shannon, Ms. Sweeney, Ms. Veith, Mr. VonSas, Ms. Wayment, Ms. Zotti

Thursday TeachersMs. Bone, Ms. Carpenter, Mr. Casolo, Ms. Cooper, Ms. Cote, Ms. Farrelly, Ms. Fournier, Ms. Frankenfield, Ms. Frazier, Ms. Hall, Ms. Henry, Ms. Kellner, Ms. Lee, Ms. Michalski, Mr. B. Moore, Ms. Peterson, Ms. Pinzonserpa, Mr. Randes, Ms. Reppert, Ms. Robinson, Ms. Saunders, Ms. Scott, Ms. Sowinski, Ms. Swepston, Ms. Weber

6th grade students in the Kindness Club handed out treats and handmade cards to our bus drivers on December 19th!

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Uniform DO’sThe items described below are

IN COMPLIANCE with the required school uniform policy. This policy is for the boys and girls of Annapolis Middle School.

 

 Tops—Tops must have collars with buttons (3 or less), and be polo style, in these four colors: white, navy blue, “Ravens” dark purple, or gray. T-shirts (with short or long sleeves) may be worn as a layer under shirts but they must be plain and one of the four specified colors.

 Sweaters/Sweatshirts—Other tops may include plain/solid sweaters or sweatshirts, or an AMS sweatshirt or fleece. Tops must be white, navy blue, “Ravens” dark purple, black, or gray and must be worn over a school appropriate polo.

 Shoes—Shoes must have enclosed toes and heels, and must be safe. Athletic shoes and boots are permitted.

 Pants/Shorts—Khaki standard pants, Capri pants and shorts must be worn properly and securely around the waist. Bottoms must be khaki tan or navy blue, not denim. Shorts must not be any shorter than 3 inches above the knee.

 Skirts/Skorts/Jumpers— All must be khaki tan or navy blue, not denim, worn properly and securely around the waist, and may not be any shorter than 3 inches above the knee.

 Jewelry and Accessories—Necklaces, bracelets, rings and earrings are permitted as accessories. Headwear may only be worn for health, safety, or religious reasons. Stockings, tights, or leggings may be worn UNDER skirts or jumpers, but must be plain (with no designs) and be one of the four designated colors. Handbags must be no larger than an 8.5” x 11” piece of paper. Backpacks may be used to and from school only, not in the building.

On two-hour early dismissal days, students may wear an AMS T-shirt with uniform bottoms.

Uniform DON’TsThe items described below are

VIOLATIONS of the required school uniform policy. This policy is for the boys and girls of Annapolis Middle School.

 

 Tops—Tops may not have any designs, logos, characters, names or numbers of any size (with the exception of the AMS logo). Sleeveless/tank tops, crop tops, V-necks, halters, undershirts, and T-shirts are not allowed.

 Sweaters/Sweatshirts—Other tops may not have a hood, designs, logos, characters, names or numbers of any size (with the exception being the AMS sweatshirt or fleece). “Hoodies” are not permitted. Outside coats may not be worn in class and must be kept in your locker.

 Belts—If worn, belts may not have anything dangling from them or cause a distraction to the school environment.

 Shoes—Shoes may not expose students to safety hazards nor should they impede a student from moving quickly during an evacuation of the building. Flip-flops or open-toe/open-back sandals/shoes may not be worn to school.

 Pants/Shorts—Pants and shorts must not feature large designer insignia, characters, names or numbers. Cargo pants, denim, sweat/athletic pants or shorts, corduroy, & leggings are not permitted in school.

 Jewelry and Accessories—Jewelry should not pose a safety hazard or be a distraction. Charms may not be replicas of weapons or other contraband items. Headwear that may create a disruption to the education process may not be worn. This includes, but is not limited to, hats, bandanas, handkerchiefs, scarves, decorative headbands, or other articles of personal appearance. Backpacks cannot be carried during the day.

Only AMS T-shirts (IB, Team, Club/Activity shirt) or uniform shirts can be worn on two-hour early dismissal days, with a uniform bottom.

Wear the AMS Uniformwith Pride

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SE PUEDELos artículos que se indican a continuación

CUMPLENcon la política del uniforme obligatorio. La política es para los niños y niñas de la Escuela Intermedia Annapolis

 

 Camisas/Blusas -Las camisas/blusas deben tener un cuello con botones (3 o menos) y ser tipo polo, en estos cuatro colores: blanco, azul marino, “Ravens” morado oscuro, o gris. Camisetas (con mangas cortas o largas) se pueden usar debajo de las camisas pero deben ser simples y en uno de los cuatro colores especificados.

 Suéter/Sudadera - La otra ropa superior puede incluir suéteres o sudaderas simples/ de un solo color o las sudaderas de AMS. Deben ser en color blanco, azul marino, “Ravens” morado oscuro, negro o gris y deben ser usados encima de la camisa polo apropiada.

 Zapatos—Los zapatos deben ser con los dedos y los talones encerrados y deben ser seguros. Zapatos atléticos y botas son permitidos.

 Pantalones/Pantalones Cortos—Pantalones caqui, estilo estándar, pantalones estilo “capri” y pantalones cortos deben ser usados apropiadamente y asegurados alrededor de la cintura. Todos deben ser de color caqui o azul marino, no de tela de jean. Los pantalones cortos no deben ser más corto de 3 pulgadas sobre la rodilla.

 Faldas/Falda Pantalón/Vestido Tipo Uniforme- Todos deben ser caqui o azul marino, no de tela de jean, usados apropiadamente y asegurados en la cintura y no deben ser más corto que 3 pulgadas sobre la rodilla.

 Joyas y Accesorios—Se permite collares, pulseras, anillos y aretes como accesorios. Sombreros/Pañuelos sólo pueden ser usados para razones de salud, seguridad o motivos religiosos. Medias largas, leotardos o leggings pueden ser usados debajo de las faldas o los vestidos, pero deben ser sin diseño y ser uno de los cuatro colores designados. Carteras no pueden ser más grande que un pedazo de papel 8.5 "x 11". Las mochilas solo se pueden usar para llegar e irse de la escuela, no adentro del edificio.

Los días que salen dos horas más temprano, los estudiantes pueden usar las camisetas de AMS con su uniforme regular.

NO SE PUEDELos artículos que se indican a continuación son

INFRACCIONESde la política del uniforme obligatorio. La política es para niños y niñas de la Escuela Intermedia Annapolis. 

 Camisas/Blusas—Las camisas/blusas no pueden tener diseños, logotipos, caracteres, nombres o números de cualquier tamaño (con la excepción del logotipo de AMS). No se permiten camisas sin mangas, camisas cortas, con escote en V, blusas sin espalda, camisetas y playeras.

 Suéter/Sudadera —La otra ropa superior no pueden tener gorro, diseños, logotipos, caracteres, nombres o números de cualquier tamaño (con la excepción del logotipo de AMS). No se permiten sudaderas con “Gorros.” No se pueden usar chaquetas ni abrigos en clase y se deben guardar en su armario.

 Correas/Cinchos— si usan los cinchos no pueden tener nada que le cuelgue o que cause una distracción al ambiente escolar.

 Zapatos—Los zapatos no pueden poner en peligro a los estudiantes ni deberán impedir que un estudiante se mueva rápidamente durante una evacuación del edificio. No se pueden usar chancletas o sandalias que no encierran los dedos en la escuela.

 Pantalones/Pantalones Cortos—Los pantalones o pantalones cortos no pueden tener insignias grandes de diseñadores, caracteres, nombres o números. No se permiten los pantalones estilo “cargo,” pana, jeans, pantalón de sudadera ni jeggings (pantalones de lycra) en la escuela.

 Joyas y Accesorios—Las joyas no deberán ser peligrosa o ser una distracción. Los dijes no pueden ser réplicas de armas o contrabando. No se pueden usar sombreros/pañuelos que pueden causar una interrupción en el proceso educativo. Esto incluye, pero no se limita a, sombreros, bandanas, pañuelos, bufandas, cintas decorativas u otros artículos de apariencia personal. No pueden cargar mochilas durante el día.

Solamente las camisetas de AMS (camisetas de IB, Equipo, Club/Actividad) o camiseta del uniforme pueden ser usadas los días que salen dos horas más temprano con su uniforme regular.

Usen el Uniforme de AMScon Orgullo

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