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Sanford Middle School

Student Orientation

2014-2015

Welcome to Sanford Middle School• Lura Reed-Principal • Mr. Weeden – Assistant Principal• Mrs. Maloy – Counselor (5th & 8th)• Ms. Sweeney- Counselor (6th & 7th)• Mrs. Henderson – Media Specialist• Mrs. Jones – Child Nutrition Manager• Nurse Nelson – Nurse• Emily Pike – 5th Grade Building Office• Mrs. Chandler – Main Building Office• Mrs. Mosely – Bookkeeper• Mr. Wilson – ISS/ISD

STAR Expectations Be Safe

Work Toward Goals

Be Accountable

Be Respectful

How to be a STAR…

All Areas of SMSBe Safe

• Keep hands, feet and objects to yourself

• Know Emergency Procedures

Work Toward Goals

•Be on task

•Give your best effort

•Use planner for tracking assignments, tasks and goals

•Be Prepared

Be Accountable

•Listen and follow directions the 1st time

•Make responsible choices

•Be on time

•Report concerns

Be Respectful

•Be Considerate

•Communicate politely and appropriately

•Maintain a clean environment

How to be a STAR at SMS…

Hallways/SidewalksBe Safe

• Walk quietly and to the right

Work Toward Goals

•Display Goals & Objectives

•Display Student Work

Be Accountable

•Move quietly and purposefully

•Have signed planner for hall pass

Be Respectful

•Be helpful and courteous

How to be a STAR at SMS…

RestroomsBe Safe

• Flush the toilet

•Wash hands

Work Toward Goals

•Monitor Cleanliness

•Document Cleaning Schedule

Be Accountable

•Return to class immediately

Be Respectful

•Respect privacy of others

How to be a STAR at SMS…

CafeteriaBe Safe

• Walk

•Wait in line quietly and patiently

•Clean-up any spills

Work Toward Goals

•Recognize Classes that consistently follow rules

•Comply with Wellness Program

Be Accountable

•Separate trash and utensils properly

•Keep-up with and use lunch card daily($2.00 replacement charge)

•Keep lunch account current

Be Respectful

•Practice good table manners

•Talk quietly and courteously

How to be a STAR at SMS…

GymBe Safe

• Wear appropriate shoes

•Follow safety and game rules

Work Toward Goals

•Participate

•Dress Out 100%

•Achieve game and team play goals

•Be Accountable

•Follow whistle signals

•Follow procedures for entering/exiting gym

Be Respectful

•Show good sportsmanship

•Respect and share equipment

How to be a STAR at SMS…

Bus/Car RidersBe Safe

•Walk directly to assigned bus/car

Work Toward Goals

•Refrain from getting bus referrals

•Be Accountable

•Know and follow bus rules to maintain riding privilege

Be Respectful

•Respect others’ space

•Be courteous

How to be a STAR at SMS…

Bus/Car RidersReport directly to bus if bus rider, directly to car

rider area if car rider

. Car riders should not walk out between buses.

Hats/cell phones not allowed until in your car or on your bus.Car riders should spread out and look for car.

Do not wait until your car is at your feet – this is not a taxi service.

Arrival Procedures• Students should NOT arrive before 7:00 a.m.

• MORNING CAR RIDERS: Report to Cafeteria from 7:00 – 7:15 a.m. for supervision and breakfast.

• Sit at assigned tables by grade level.

• Breakfast monitors will release car riders at the 7:15 a.m. bell to report to homerooms.

• MORNING BUS RIDERS: Report directly to homeroom unless you need to eat breakfast.

• Students should finish breakfast and report to homeroom before the 7:30 bell. Breakfast passes will be issued when necessary for students on late buses.

TARDIES• Arrive to school and class on time!!

• Seven tardies = Discipline Referral.

• Excessive tardies lead to truancy.

• Limit check-ins and check-outs.– Students with unexcused absence for ½ of day or more

cannot participate in afterschool activities without a doctor’s note.

– Allowed only 3 check-outs per term with verified note.

ATTENDANCE

• Perfect Attendance is the goal!• Always bring an excuse if absent.• Make-up all missing work.• Excessive absences leads to

truancy.

Bus Rules1. Stand off roadway while awaiting a bus. 2. When crossing in front of bus, stay ten feet from bumper and wait for driver’s signal

before crossing. 3. Obey and cooperate with the Bus Driver (Bus Drivers may assign seats for students). 4. Be at the bus stop on time (times may vary as much as 10 minutes due to traffic, inclement weather, or other unforeseen situations). 5. Be seated immediately after boarding and remain seated properly. 6. Do not scuffle with or harass other students. 7. Do not commit careless or willful acts which may cause injury to others. 8. Do not fight, quarrel, yell, or use profanity. 9. Keep all body parts and belongings out of the aisle and feet on the floor (bags, backpacks, and other items must be in lap). 10. Keep all body parts inside the bus and ensure no objects are thrown out of the bus. 11. Do not eat (food or candy), drink, or chew gum. 12. Keep bus clear of trash by not littering. 13. Ride to and from school on the bus assigned unless administrative approval is given specifying an alternative bus for that student. [MUST HAVE SIGNED NOTE!]14. There should be no sounds coming from any electronic device that can be heard by neighboring students or the driver. 15. Students will be picked-up and dropped-off at their residence or designated stop only.

Bus DisciplineMinor Offenses 1. Acts that disregard respect for other passengers. 2. Irresponsible acts.

Intermediate/Major Offenses 1.Any act that could impact the safety of any school bus rider, including oneself.

Written warnings are issued directly to the student/parent for the first two minor offenses by the bus driver.

The third minor offense will be reported to a school administrator for disciplinary action as established by the Lee County Schools Code of Conduct and deemed appropriate by the local school administration.

Bus Discipline Ladder7th-12th Grade

Minor Offenses ( First two warnings from driver directly to students/parents)

1st Minor Offense to administrator (3rd write up) 1 Day off Bus 2 nd 1 Week off Bus3 rd 2 Weeks off Bus4 th 1 Month off Bus 5 th (Actually 7th write up) 1 Year off Bus

Intermediate/Major Offense1st Major Offense 1 Week off Bus 2 nd 1 Month off Bus3 rd 1 Year off Bus

Bus Discipline LadderK-6th Grade

K- 6th Minor Offenses ( First two warnings from driver directly to students/parents)

1st Minor Offense to administrator (3rd write up) 1 Day off Bus 2 nd 2 Days off Bus3 rd 3 Days off Bus4 th 1 Week off Bus5 th 2 Weeks off Bus6th 1 Month off Bus7th 6 Months off Bus8th (Actually 10th Write-up 1 Year off Bus

K-6th Intermediate/Major Offense1st Major Offense 1 Day off Bus 2 nd 1 Week off Bus3 rd 1 Month off Bus4th 1 Year off Bus

Items NOT to Bring to School•Large amounts of money•Expensive Jewelry•Electronic games•Playing Cards •Rubber bands•Radio•CD Player•Beeper•Lighter•Tobacco•Drugs•Weapons

SMS Dress CodeUNACCEPTABLE:

• Short shorts/Cut-off shorts

• Mini-skirts

• Clothes with rips, holes, tears

• Bathing apparel

• Beach wear

• Pajamas and/or house shoes

• Exposed backs, fronts or midriffs

• Bicycle shorts

• Hats, caps, visors, bandanas, or sunglasses

UNACCEPTABLE:• Tank tops, Sleeveless

Shirts, net jerseys(without undershirt)

• Gang clothing

• Garments with

suggestive slogans or pictures; or alcohol or tobacco advertisements;

or disruptive to the educational process

Please Note: The administrative team will make the final decision on the appropriateness of a student’s dress.

Dress Code (Continued)

Girls• Shorts, dresses, or

skirts will not be more than 2 inches above the knee.

• Leggings may be worn, however, the shirt or dress worn with the leggings will not be more than two inches above the knee.

Boys• The waistband of

pants/shorts must be worn at the waist, no “slacking”.

• All male students will wear their shirts tucked in pants/shorts.

• No sleeveless shirts.

Dress Code Violations

•Students in violation of dress code will be asked to call home for proper clothing to be brought to them. •Students may be placed in ISS while waiting for someone to bring alternate clothing.

•Students unable to resolve the dress code violation will be placed in ISS for the day.

•Continued violations will result in other disciplinary action.

Traffic Patterns

Students are to travel the most direct route to and from classes.

Follow specific traffic patterns to/from P.E. as directed by the coaches.

Sidewalk between the gym and main building is ONLY to be used during arrival and dismissal.

Students need a signed pass in planners when leaving class for any reason. All students are given a planner and are required to used them for passes and assignments. Replacement cost for planners is $5.00.

“Self-Check” Questions to Help You Make Responsible Choices:

1.Are you WHERE you’re supposed to be?

2.WHEN you’re supposed to be there?

3. Doing WHAT you’re supposed to be doing?

HAVE A GREAT YEAR!