WELCOME 7TH GRADERS AND

NEW STUDENTS TO PENN’S

GROVE MIDDLE SCHOOL

AUGUST 2014Mrs. Stenz and Mr. Canaday

INTRODUCTIONS

Mrs. Stenz, Principal Mr. Canaday, Assistant Principal Mrs. Miller, Guidance Counselor, 7th

Grade Mrs. Mahon, Guidance Counselor, 8th

Grade Mrs. Reilly, School Nurse Mr. Price, Athletic Director

A Day in the Life of a Penn’s Grove Student…..

IMPORTANT UPCOMING DATES

o First Student Day is Monday, August 25th

o Open House will be held on September 18th from 6:00 to 8:00 P.M

o Parent Conferences: November 20th and 24th 4:00 to 7:30

PSSA/KEYSTONE WEEKS

April 13-May 1 – PSSA

Mid to late May – Algebra 1 – Keystone

Exam

Every effort should be made to not

schedule appointments or vacations

during these days. Absences during

this week without a Drs. note will be

considered unexcused.

NURSING DEPARTMENT

Mrs. Reilly, kreilly@oxford.k12.pa.us

Medications

Immunizations

Emergency Contact Information Up-to-date

ATHLETIC DEPARTMENT

Mr. Price, AD, mprice@oxford.k12.pa.us

August 18th – Fall Sports Begin

Schedule On-line

PIAA Physical Form must be completed.

See PG website.

Physicals Valid after June 1, 2014

Contract: Behavior & Grades

Athletic Fee $50.00

TEAMS

There are three 7th grade teams

Sycamores

Redwoods

Elms

STUDENT SCHEDULE

Language Arts

Math

Social Studies

Science

Electives

Or Elective and Math or Reading

Intervention Class

ELECTIVES

Art

Piano

Pop Culture

Scientific Exploration

Family and Consumer Science

World Language

Required:

Gym and Health

Engineering 1

GYM CLASS

The requirement:

2 Marking Periods (everyday) with combination

Health

Shorts or sweat pants and a t-shirt or sweatshirt

Sneakers must be worn with laces tied

No jeans or street clothes.

Unprepared for class will result in an alternative

writing assignment

All jewelry must be removed

Medical exemptions must be provided to school

nurse

CLUBS @ THE END OF THE DAY

Band Chorus Choral Ensemble Jazz Band Helping Hands Memory Book

Newspaper Terra-Cycle  Student Council Jazz Ensemble Envirothon (Jan.

2015)

•Some clubs are available based on volunteer basis by our teachers.•Some clubs may require additional after school hours and require after school parent transportation.• Some clubs may require a selection process.

STUDENT SCHEDULE 7:25 Students dismissed to

homeroom 7:33 Two minute warning bell 7:35-7:45 Homeroom 7:47-8:35 Period 1 8:37-9:25 Period 2 9:27-10:15 Period 3 10:17-11:05 Period 4 11:07-11:55 Period 5 11:57-12:45 Period 6 12:47-1:35 Period 7 1:37-2:25 Period 8 (Announcements &

Dismissal)

ENTERING PENN’S GROVE @ 7:00

Bus riders enter the door near the cafeteria.

Car riders enter the doors at the event entrance.

Where to wait for the morning bell!Cafeteria for breakfastSit in the auditorium

Please try and remember your bus on the first day of school

AFTER THE MORNING BELL RINGS

Dismissed to go to your locker

You will get a few minutes at your lockers to get ready for morning classes

Then you are to report to your homeroom by 7:35

7TH GRADE HALLWAY AND LOCKERSo Upstairs

o Share hallway with 3 teams

o You will be dismissed and accepted into your core classrooms in a line

o You will get a couple minutes a few times throughout the day to stop by your locker in between classes

*Hint: It is SO much easier to find your books in an organized locker!!*

STUDENT LUNCH TIME

Lunch:

• Walked to Lunch in Line

• Walked from Lunch in Line to Homeroom

• Raise hands

• MAY SIT WITH YOUR FRIENDS!

ACADEMIC LABORATORY

Start 1:37

Attendance Entered in Power School Daily

Bring all belongings for dismissal

Complete specific assignments

Read silently

Attend assigned Club

Dismiss to busses

DISMISSAL

Announcement 2:15-2:25

Lockers

Exit to Buses: Garfield Street

Pick-up by Parent: S. 5th Street

After School Activities: Report Designated

Locations

ONLY students participating in a supervised

activity may remain after 2:25

GUIDANCE DEPARTMENT

Mrs. Miller and Mrs. Mahon

Middle School Life

Grades and Progress

Conflict Resolution

Social and Emotional Health

Bullying/Cyber bullying

GRADING

o Grades will be reported at the midterm and end of each marking period.

o Teachers will explain their grading procedures during Opening House and Syllabus.

o Encourage scheduling team meetings as needed

 

The grading scale for the middle school is:

A+ 100-97 B+ 89-87 C+ 79-77 D+ 69-67 A 96-93 B 86-83 C 76-73 D 66-65

A- 92-90 B- 82-80 C- 72-70 F 64-0

 

GRADE CRITERIA

Performance Assessments – tests,

quizzes, skill based performance measures

(70%)

Formative Assessments – class work, in-

class assignments, class participation (20%)

Satisfactory completion of homework

(no more than 10%)

HONOR ROLL

Distinguished Honor Roll: GPA of 4.0 or higher with no grades below a B- or 80%

High Honor Roll: GPA of 3.99 to 3.6 with no grades below a B- or 80%

Honor Roll: GPA of 3.59 to 3.0 with no grades below a C- or 70%

Two Field Trips:• Honor Roll Field Trip is based on GPA during MPs 1 and 2.

(April 2015)• School Wide Trip is based on demonstrating PRIDE during

second semester.• Personal cost $70- $90 dollars• No Out-of-School Suspension/In-School-Suspension

AWARD ASSEMBLIES

End of each Marking Period

Grades

Social Skills

Athletics

Accomplishments

Families are welcome!

SCHOOL-WIDE POSITIVE BEHAVIOR

 Teachers will present PRIDE lessons Classroom, Hallway, Cafeteria, Bus,

Locker Room and Special Events Penn’s Grove PRIDE through the

Principal’s 200 Club “Stinger” ticket to any student

exemplifying one of the 4 characteristics Magnet will be placed at the number picked 10 magnets in a row, those 10 students win

the Mystery Motivator

STUDENT’S EXPECTATIONS Follow the principles of PRIDE Engage in learning activities Take responsibility for his/her own behavior Be courteous Respect the personal, civil, and property rights Attend school regularly, on time, and prepared

to learn Complete assignments on time Seek alternatives to verbal or physical conflicts Speak appropriately Exhibit self-control Cooperate with others Behave ethically

Policies and Procedures

STUDENT AGENDA BOOK

AGENDA MUST REMAIN INTACT

IT IS YOUR PASS FOR THE HALL

STUDENTS NOT HAVING THEIR AGENDA ARE SUBJECT TO DISCIPLINARY CONSEQUENCES

GRADING

Grading Timeline:End of First Marking Period

10/30/14End of Second Marking Period

1/22/15End of Third Marking Period

3/31/15End of Fourth Marking Period

6/9/15 We encourage parent meetings as needed.

GRADING

Any student who has failed one core subject (Language Arts, Mathematics, Science or Social Studies), will be required to attend and pass an on-line middle school credit recovery class to be promoted

Personal cost for tuition

ELECTRONIC DEVICES

Turned off and left in locker during the school day. Parents contact main office to leave messages for

students. 1st offense – electronic device is confiscated and

given to an administrator. Student may retrieve after 2:30 pm.

2nd offense – electronic device is confiscated and given to an administrator. Parent may retrieve after 2:30 pm

3rd and all subsequent offenses – electronic device is confiscated and given to an administrator. Parent may retrieve after 2:30 pm. Student is assigned to ISS.

DRESS CODE

Oxford students are expected to dress tastefully and appropriately for weather conditions.

Tops – Must have sleeves, cover midriffs, no cleavage

Bottoms – High enough to cover all undergarments, long enough to mid-thigh

Shoes – Cover entire foot, No flip-flops or slippers.

Sandals are allowed; however, they must have a strap around the back.

ATTENDANCE All absence notes are due into the office within

3 days. Students are to bring the notes to the office

before homeroom. Failure to send in notes will result in the

absence being marked unexcused and letters will be sent.

After second unexcused absence, a Truancy Elimination Plan meeting (TEP) will be offered.

After 3 letters, citations will be issued. Priors – If you know that your student will be

missing school, i.e. for vacations, a request for absence should be made at least ONE WEEK in advance for administrators approval and teacher notification.

EXCESSIVE ABSENCES

Excessive absences – students that accumulate 10 absences throughout the school year (for any reason) will be put on Drs. note and Drs. notes will be required for ALL future absences.

Failure to produce Drs. notes will result

in absences being unexcused.

Citations for truancy will be issued.

EARLY DISMISSAL/TARDINESS

Notes for early dismissal should be brought to the office prior to homeroom.

Tardiness – In homeroom by 7:35 each morning. Students arriving after 7:35 must report to

the office to sign in. 4th unexcused tardy, a referral will be made

to the administration for disciplinary action.

Habitually tardy students may face disciplinary measures.