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Welcome to TH Bell Junior High

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Classes

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LOCKERSSteps to opening your locker:1) Clear it by turning the dial

clockwise (right) several times.2) Turn the dial clockwise and stop

on your first number of your combination.

3) Turn the dial counter clockwise (left) one complete turn (passing your first number once) and then stop on the second number.

4) Turn the dial clockwise (right) to the third number AND keep turning until you feel the device catch (like a doorknob) and pull.

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Click on locker to view a “how to open” video

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Classes

 Period

 Regular Schedule Mon/Tues/Wed/Fri

 Remediation/Assembly                     Thursday

   Period

 Late Start  

1 7:47-8:34 7:47-8:32 1 9:34-10:102 8:38-9:30 8:36-9:21 2 10:14-10:503 9:34-10:21 9:25-10:10 3 10:54-11:304 10:25-11:12 10:14-10:59 1st lunch 11:30-11:55

1st lunch5

11:12-11:3711:41-12:28

10:59-11:2411:28-12:13

4 11:59-12:35

52nd lunch

11:16-12:0312:03-12:28

11:03-11:4811:48-12:13

42nd lunch

11:34-12:1012:10-12:35

6 12:32-1:19 12:17-1:02 5 12:39-1:157 1:23-2:11 1:06-1:51 6 1:19-1:55

HomeBase 2:15-2:35 1:55-2:35 7 1:59-2:35

Classes start at 7:47 and last about 47 minutes each.You have FOUR minutes to get to your next class.If you have 1st lunch then you report to the lunchroom right after 4th period.If you have 2nd lunch then you go to your 5th period class directly after 4th period.We follow the regular schedule Mon/Tues/Wed/and most Fridays.Each Thursday we follow the remediation schedule.On many 1st and 3rd Fridays of the month we have a “Late start” – classes start at 9:34 on these days.

What is Homebase?

SportsAre you into sports? We compete with the other junior high schools in the following sports:

Boys GirlsFootball SoftballBasketball VolleyballBaseball BasketballTrack Track

We also compete in National Academic League (NAL) against other schools.This is an academic team competition.

Go Bell

7th, 8th and 9th graders are welcome to tryout for any team.

Athletic Eligibility – To represent T.H. Bell Jr. High School as an athlete, a student must meet eligibility requirements as outlined in the Weber School District Board of Managers Policy which states: CitizenshipA student participating in junior high sports would be eligible with one “U”; or one “N” and one “U”; or two “N’s” for the previous quarter and current quarter.*  ScholasticAttain and maintain a 2.0 GPA or better the previous quarter or a cumulative 2.0 GPA computed from the four previous quarters (not semesters) and receiving not more than one “F” for the previous and current quarter.

Attendance OfficeWe have a “closed” campus which means students must check in when arriving at school (any time other than a normal start time) and check out when leaving school (any time other than normal end time).

So, if you come late to school – you must check in at the attendance office.

If you need to leave school early for any reason – you must check out at the attendance office.

You need your student ID to check in or out.

To check out a student,

parents or guardians

must show ID also.

A phone is

available in

the

attendance

office for

student use

to call home

OfficeAccess the main office through the window. Go to the WINDOW for help.

Office personnel can help you with each of these functions:

Paying $

Student ID

Counselors

Administration

School Resource Officer

Policies

Information

Minutemen

We are the Minutemen! In colonial times men were asked to be ready on a minutes notice to fight for the country. Our mascot is in honor of those brave men.

We stand ready to support fellow Minutemen.

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LunchWe offer a variety of hot, tasty, nutritious breakfast and lunches every day.

Choose from one of two “main dish” lines or choose the salad or potato bar.

Lunch costs $2.25 and breakfast costs $1.50. You can pay in line or online.

Students are welcome to bring their own sack lunch.

Make sure you bring your ID to get into the cafeteria – otherwise you’ll have to wait in the hall.

Clean up after your self – your mother doesn’t work here!

GymNot only do we play our basketball and volleyball games in the gym, but we also hold our assemblies, concerts, dances, musicals and other events here too.

When the weather outside is bad the P.E. classes are held here.

We also hold our lunchtime intramurals in the gym. You can go shoot hoops or play volleyball after you eat your lunch.

Mission

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Lockers will be assigned at registration, and students are responsible for them for the duration of the year. Students will not share the combination or the locker with anyone. Students will be charged $5.00 for combination changes or locker reassignments. Lockers are provided for the convenience of students and are the property of Weber School District. Students vandalizing, writing graffiti, using scotch tape, or misusing their lockers will be assessed fines and/or may forfeit their locker privileges. Lockers are subject to periodic inspection and must be free from inappropriate pictures, graffiti, or controlled substances. T.H. Bell Jr. High School is not responsible for personal property placed in student lockers.  Do not keep valuables or large amounts of cash in your locker, and do not disclose your locker combination to anyone.

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Keep your locker clean!

HomeBaseHomeBase is a period scheduled every day for reading, literacy, character education and for teachers to facilitate student intervention. HB is an official class and roll will be taken daily. A Pass or Fail grade will be given for HomeBase.

Intervention Day is an extension of HomeBase and will be every Thursday. Students can use this extended time to make up missed tests, labs, assignments and work on other homework.

When we have a fire drill and evacuate the building, all students meet out on the football field (west side of building) in HomeBase classes.

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Paying $All money transactions (except the lunch line) must go through the main office.

Go to the window to pay fees and fines and to make purchases.

You must have your student ID to make a payment.

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Student IDAll students receive an ID card and a lanyard free at registration. Students need this card to be able to check in at the attendance office, eat in the cafeteria, pay fees/fines in the office or check out a book in the library.

If your ID card is lost or damaged a new one can be purchased for $4 from the main office.

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CounselorsMrs. Camp and Mrs. Garner are our counselors. If you need help with schedules, teachers, or other students talk to your counselor. She will help!

To talk to your counselor talk to Mrs. Robinson in the counseling center and she will arrange for a meeting.

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Mrs. Camp works with students whose last name starts with letters from A-K

Mrs. Garner works with students whose last name starts with letters from L-Z

AdministrationMr. VandenBosch and Mr. Patterson are our administrators. You will see them very frequently in the halls, classrooms, lunchroom, etc. Don’t be afraid to say HI!

If you ever need to speak to an administrator just come to the office and ask one of the secretaries.

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School Resource OfficerOfficer Allen is our school resource officer. You will see him in the halls frequently. He is here to help keep our school safe.

If you have a need to see Officer Allen come to the office and talk to a secretary.

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PoliciesAll students receive a Student Handbook when registering. Students need to be aware of all policies and information contained in the handbook.

The handbook is also available on the school’s website > click under Students> then School Policies

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Dress Code

Acceptable Use Policy

Digital Media Device Policy

Safe School Policy

InformationIf you ever need more information about any activity – the office is the place to find it. Just Ask!

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Pick up forms

Lost and Found

Messages from parentsSick Room

Map

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Schedules

Called to office

Called to officeAsk one of the secretaries why you are needed… they don’t bite

(at least not very often)

You may be called to the office for many reasons. ..

maybe your mom brought to school something that you forgot…

maybe the attendance secretary, counselor, an administrator needs to talk to you…

maybe you are a prize winner for some contest…

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Safe School Policy

Any action that threatens or harms a school, school property, a person connected with school or property associated with a person connected with school is forbidden.

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The purpose of the policy is to foster a safe, positive environment for learning.

Click on picture for complete WSD policy

Dress codeStudent’s appearance must be appropriate for the school setting. Any clothing or attire that may be distracting to the learning environment is inappropriate.

Students who are not dressed appropriately will be asked to change into proper dress or will be sent home.

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Dress

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Acceptable Use PolicyStudents and staff are subject to the Weber School District Acceptable Use Policy regarding access to computers and networks. Each student must sign a compliance document. Violations to the policy may result in forfeiture of computer access.

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AssembliesAssemblies are planned for student learning and enjoyment.

Students are expected to be well behaved and respectful at assemblies. Those who are disruptive are removed!

We all stand up and applaud our Student Body President when he/she conducts the assembly.

Students sit in assigned areas.

7th grade left bleachers 8th grade right bleachers

9th graders front and center on floor

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Digital Media Device PolicyThe use of digital media devices (cell phones, computers, cameras, audio recorders, radios, CD/DVD players, ipods, mp3 players, etc.) have increased in our community and in the schools.

If any digital media device is disruptive to the classroom environment it will be considered a misuse of the device.

Students are not permitted to misuse digital media devices on the school campus.

Click on icon above for complete policy

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SchedulesAll students receive a copy of their class schedule at registration. If you lose your copy then the counseling department can get you a new copy. Just go to the counseling window and ask!

If there is a mistake or if you wish to make a change then go the counseling department.

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Lost and FoundIf you find anything of value bring it to the office.

If you lose anything of value come check out the lost and found in the office.

We have many wonderful students who rightfully turn things in that don’t belong to them .

Sick RoomIf you are feeling ill you need to come to the attendance office. Mrs. Stewart will assist you call home for your parent to come get you or guide you to the sick room where you can lie down for a minute.

If you are sick we prefer you stay home and get better rather than come to school and make others sick.

We have a

nurse at the

school but only

one day a

week. She will

gladly help you

if she is here.

Messages from ParentsIf your parents call us to deliver a message to you then we will take the message and deliver it to you.

If you forget some important item at home and your mom brings it to the school we will take it and deliver it to you promptly.

It is best for your parents (or anyone else) not to text or call you during the school day. If your phone goes off during class the teacher may take it from you.

FormsAll important forms can be picked up at the office.

Ask the secretaries at the window for any form you may need.