Welcome Back8th Grade

Mrs. DeGrawMrs. Vidal

Code of Conduct

• No Hats/ Head Gear• No Gang Wear (Flags, Beads, Colors, etc.)• No Hoods• No Jackets/Coats• Cover the 3 B’s• No Weapons, Tobacco or Alcohol• No Cell Phones, MP3, Gaming

Classroom Procedures

• Enter Classroom Appropriately• Get Needed Items (point sheet, homework,

books, pencils etc.)• Leave Book Bag and Jacket in your nook• Hand in Point Sheet/Homework• Sharpen Pencils• Begin Work

Sullivan County BOCES

8th Grade Point Sheet

Teachers: Mr. Morganstern and Mrs. DeGraw Key: Above Average = Level 4 (85-100) Student: ____________________________ Average = Level 3 (75-84) Date: ______________________________ Passing = Level 2 (65-74) Phone Number: 295-4100 Failing =Level 1 (0-64)

Preparation Directions Respect Attitude Work Status Arrive on time Follows Respect Appropriate Work And prepared Directions for staff & language etc. completed & Ave. for Peers Homework class

Homeroom

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Morning Work

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Breakfast

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English

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History

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Science

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Math

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Lunch

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Preparation Directions Respect Attitude Work Status

Arrive on time Follows Respect Appropriate Work And prepared Directions for staff & language etc. completed & Ave. for Peers Homework class

Phys. Ed

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Music

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Art

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Spanish

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Hallway Behavior

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General Behavior

TO = Time Out (-5) ALC = Alternative Learning Center (-25) ISS = In School Suspension (0 for the day) OP= Out of Program (-25)

Teacher Comments: ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Parent Comments: ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Parent/Guardian Signature: ______________________________________

Level System

• Daily Grades are averaged on Thursday• Weekly Grades translate to levels• Level 4: 85% or higher• Level 3: 75% - 84%• Level 2: 65% - 74%• Level 1: 69% or lower

Level OneFailing

• Lunch/Breakfast Detention

• No Snacks/Hot Chocolate etc.

• No Friday Activity

• Hall Restriction

Level TwoPassing

• Friday Activity

• Social Breakfast/Lunch

Level ThreeAverage

• Snacks

• Hot Chocolate

• Free Computer Time

• Friday Activity

Level FourAbove Average

• Level 2 and 3 Privileges

• Dollar Store Box

• Principal’s Lunch (3 out of 4 weeks )

Monthly Principal Lunch

• No Referrals

• Level 4 for three out of four weeks in the month

• 95% Attendance

Detention Lunch

• Eat in Classroom• No Socializing

Use of Time Out

• Minimal time served is 5 minutes• Time out may result in lunch detention• Cannot put yourself in time out without

approval from teaching staff

Use of ALC

• Fighting • Leaving classroom w/o permission• Time Out is ineffective• Written referral and -25 on point sheet

(general behavior)• 0% for that class

Absent Procedure

• Bring a note the NEXT day• Check the hanging folders for missed work• YOU are responsible for ALL missed work and

will not be able to participate in Friday Activity until ALL work is completed.

• You will have a REASONABLE time to make up the work before consequences are given on point sheet.

“You’re Not Fair!”

• Does fair mean equal?• Size 5 Shoe• Wearing Glasses• Using a wheelchair• Stairs vs. Elevator• Need vs. Wants

• I will be Fair not Equal.• Treating Everyone the

Same is the Most Unfair Thing I can do.

• I will give you what you Need not always what you Want.

Have a Great Year!!!!