A Day in the Life of an 8th Grader

You will be allowed at your locker 4 times a day: 1. Before homeroom2. Before lunch3. After lunch4. At the end of the day

Before homeroom, get all the books and materials that you will need for Periods 1, 2, 3, and 4 (that includes your gym clothes!)

YOUR LOCKER

Go straight from your locker to homeroom.

Turn in all papers that need to go to the office.

Stand for the Pledge of Allegiance.

Listen to the announcements.

HOMEROOM

Cycles

Do not go to your locker!

Go straight to your 1st period class.

Don’t forget the school hallway procedures on your way to class.

(Periods 1 & 2)

After 2nd Period, go back to your SSR/MORE classroom.

Don’t forget your SSR

book!

You may be taken out of enrichment for MORE.

3RD Period

Core Classes1.Don’t be late to class! If you are

late and do not have a pass, you will lose 1 point.

2.Update your agenda right away. 3.Always have your SSR book with

you in class.

Core Classes (continued)

If you need to use the bathroom:1.Don’t raise your hand.2.Fill out a pass. 3.Fill out the sign-out sheet. 4.Bring the pass to your teacher to

sign.

Core Classes (continued)

At the end of class:1.Don’t begin packing up until your

teacher dismisses you.2.Take a look around your area

before you leave and make sure that it is clean and

the desks are straight.

Core Classes (continued)

Other things to know:1.There is NO gum chewing in any

science class.2.Once every 2 weeks, your

teachers will give you 10-15 minutes to organize your

binder.

After fourth period, go to your locker, get your lunch, and head to the cafeteria.

Don’t wait for your friends at their lockers! After lunch, stop at your locker and get all the

books and materials that you’ll need for the rest of the day.

Lunch

If you receive 2 negative points in one class period, you will be given a detention.

Your teacher will give you a detention slip to take home AND you will have to call your parents before the end of the day.

Ways to lose a negative point: ◦ Disrespect a teacher◦ Disrespect a student◦ Fail to follow teacher instructions◦ Inappropriate language/behavior◦ Lateness to class

8th Grade Discipline Policy

You must serve your detention within two days of receiving the slip.

You may serve your detention on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, or Friday morning. You must arrive at 7:30am.

You may also serve your detention on Tuesday or Friday from 2:40 to 3:15pm.

If you do not show up to detention, you will be assigned one more detention.

If you do not show up to the second detention, you will be referred to the office.

8th Grade Discipline Policy

After three detentions, you will meet with the eighth grade teachers.

The eighth grade teachers will meet or call your parents as well.

At this meeting, we will discuss your negative behaviors, how to improve, and possible more serious consequences for continued negative behavior.

8th Grade Discipline Policy

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