8 th Grade Town Hall

8TH GRADE TO

WN HALL

FEBRUARY , 2013

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85 Straight A students (18%)

301 Honor Roll Students (65%)

108 On-A-Roll Students (23%) increased

their GPA b/w MP1 and MP2

67 Students (15%) could not be “On-A-Roll”-

they went from a 4.0 to a 4.0!!!!!

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LOOKING FORWARDMarch 20 or 21- Trip to BCCFeb 26- Spring Sports Info MtgMar 5- Spring Sports Try OutsMarch 23- April 1- Spring BreakApril 11- International NightMay 16, 17 and 18- Spring Musical- The WizMay 24- Williamsburg Music Field TripMay 29- Choral ConcertMay 30- Band/Orchestra ConcertJune 7- 8th grade danceJune 13- 8th grade celebration

High School= 84 school days away 3

__Fights__Hallway/stairwell nonsense__Thefts __Possession, sale/distribution of drugs

__Social Media Harassment__Fresh cuts and birthday punches__Tardies__Bus

misbehavior

A VARIETY OF ISSUES…

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TRUE FALSE1. Students who fight at school hope it will be

broken up before it gets very bad. T or F2. Most incidents happen at the spur of the

moment without something leading up to them. T or F

3. Friends usually help to de-escalate issues. T or F

4. Bystanders (people who watch an incident unfolding) can play a neutral role. T or F

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STORIES OF USScenario A: Peter talking about the “new fat girl”

Scenario C: Adam stepping on Jackson’s sneakerJackson pushing Adam in hallwayJackson bumping Adam

Scenario D: Holly telling Ally what Selena said Ally confronting Selena in PE Ally talking with Holly and Chrissy

Scenario B: Girls selecting classmates for groups

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KEY MESSAGE #1We can offer students private

spaces to air their grievances and work toward resolution without an audience influencing their judgment. In our experience, public confrontations never end well.

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KEY MESSAGE #2We believe it is not possible for

bystanders to play a neutral role when they are witnessing something unsafe. Their mere presence has a negative and sometimes empowering effect. Students who instigate or film will also receive consequences. We need bystanders to leave unsafe situations to find help from an adult. (We do NOT expect bystanders to put themselves in harm’s way.)

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BYSTANDERSPassive- watch something unfold

Involved Bystander- encourage/instigate/film

Upstander- help make something better

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KEY MESSAGE #3We think that friends who are truly good

friends tip off their parents or other trusted adults when they think their friends are about to put themselves in jeopardy. This isn’t snitching. This is looking out for people who you care about. We will follow up on any tip—named or anonymous—to keep a student safe.

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DID YOU KNOW?Text-A-Tip-To: 274637 (CRIMES)

Text “MCPD” your Crime tip

Web tips: www.tipsubmit.com (Agency #758)

Phone tips: 240-773-TIPS (8477) 866-411-TIPS (8477) se habla español

weapons ▪ drugs ▪ underage drinking ▪ fights gangs ▪ theft ▪ school threats ▪ bullying

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HOW CAN YOU BE AWESOME IN RELATION TO WESTLAND?http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l-gQLqv9f4o&noredirect=1

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