ADMINISTRATIVE TOWN HALL MEETING

August 26, 2014

“Creating opportunities

for students to think critically.”

ROBERTO W. CLEMENTE MIDDLE SCHOOL

ADMINISTRATION Ms. Barkley – Principal

Dr. Awkard – Assistant Principal/6th Grade

Administrator

Mr. Obstgarten– Assistant School

Administrator/7th Grade Administrator

Mrs. Alvarez– Assistant Principal/8th

Grade Administrator

Mr. Nelson – Center Coordinator

GRADE LEVEL TEACHER

INTRODUCTIONS

Personal responsibility

Respectful interactions

Intelligence from effective

effort

Diversity celebrated

Environment that is safe and

clean

WE BELIEVE IN P.R.I.D.E.

WHAT IS S.O.A.R?Safe

Organized

Always Respectful

Responsible

Whatever it takesto S.O.A.R. with P.R.I.D.E.

WHAT IF YOU HAVE A PROBLEM?

• Know the difference between respectful and disrespectful behavior.

• Address disrespect with, “Please stop.”

• Respond to, “Please stop,” respectfully. “Thanks for telling me.”

• Get help from a staff member. Find someone to listen to you. Seek mediation. Report to grade-level

administrator.

WHAT IS EXPECTED OF YOU?

Safe Keep your hands and feet to yourself

Remain in assigned location Follow teacher directions

Organized Use planner Arrive on time Have materials Have homework Complete classwork

Always Respectful

Follow directions Raise your hand Use appropriate language and

tone

Responsible Employ active listening Participate actively Ask for help Start work Stay on task

Classrooms

WHAT IS EXPECTED OF YOU?

Safe Remain in assigned location

Follow teacher directions

Organized Have materials readyBring your favorite

book or magazinesBe prepared to read

for 15 minutes

Always Respectful

Follow directions

Responsible Stay on task and READ!

DEAR

WHAT IS EXPECTED OF YOU?

Safe Wait in line for your turn

Stay in your seat until directed to stand and move

Organized Arrive on time Know your PIN # Have money Have valid pass

Always Respectful

Follow directions Exhibit good table

manners Say “Please” and

“Thank you”

Responsible

Stay in designated area

Clean up your eating area

Cafeteria

WHAT IS EXPECTED OF YOU?

Safe Report problems, vandalism, etc. Use bathroom equipment appropriately

Organized Carry a valid hall pass Return directly to class Keep bathroom neat

Always Respectful Respect the privacy of others Keep bathroom clean

Responsible Flush the toilet Throw away trash Wash hands

Bathrooms

WHAT IS EXPECTED OF YOU?

Safe Walk on the right Wear appropriate shoes at

all times Keep hands and feet to

yourself

Organized Use your own locker Plan ahead to use passing

time wisely Stay in your designated

hallway

Always Respectful

Observe personal space Listen to adults in hallway Use your quiet inside voice

Responsible Carry a valid hall pass Go straight to your

destination Pick up litter

Hallways

WHAT IS EXPECTED OF YOU?

Safe Enter and exit in an orderly fashion

Stay in your seat Report any incidents

Organized Keep your belongings with you

Stand in line Know your bus number

Always Respectful

Follow directions Wait in line Listen to the bus driver Share seats Use appropriate language

Responsible Stay seated while the bus is moving

Keep your body inside the bus

Riding the bus is a PRIVILEGE – NOT A RIGHT!

Buses

WHAT IS EXPECTED OF YOU?

Safe Enter and exit in orderly fashion

Stay in your seatReport any incidents

Organized Follow media center and computer lab rules

Always Respectful

Follow directionsUse your quiet inside

voiceRaise your hand to be

recognized

Responsible Use equipment correctlyAccess only appropriate

websites

Media Center/Computer LabsComputer Use is a PRIVILEGE – NOT A RIGHT!

WHAT IS EXPECTED OF YOU?

Safe Keep your hands and feet to yourself

Obey fire drill procedures

Organized Store electronics in lockerReport to assigned area

Always Respectful

Follow adult directionsUse appropriate languageRespect school property

Responsible Put trash in trash canRecycleTurn off and put away

electronics at the start of the day

School Grounds

WHAT IS THE TARDY POLICY?A student arriving at school after the tardy bell must report directly to the main office. The student will be given a pass that identifies the tardy as “excused” or “unexcused”.

1. Provide a verbal warning to student. 2. Contact parent through phone call/via email. Log

data into myMCPS.3. Schedule morning/lunch reflection with student to

develop action plan. Contact parent through phone call/via email. Log data into myMCPS.

4. Submit office referral to grade-level administrator.

During periods 2-8, please admit the student to the class (with or without a

pass) and take the following action

Intimidation which may occur

repeatedly over time to create an

ongoing pattern of harassment and

abuse either verbally physically, or in

writing.

Cyber bullying

BULLYING

WHAT IS THE ELECTRONIC POLICY?

Middle school students may possess portable communication devices on MCPS property and at MCPS-sponsored activities. It is the student’s responsibility to ensure that the device is turned off and out of sight during times of unauthorized use.

Give verbal warning. “Off and out of sight.”

Say, “Please give me your phone and it will be returned at the end of class.” Contact parent through phone call/via email. Log data into myMCPS.

Schedule morning/lunch reflection to develop an action plan. Contact parent through phone call/via email. Log data into myMCPS.

Submit office referral administrator.

MCPS STUDENT RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

All students have the right to be safe and the right to learn. Every student must accept responsibility and consequences for their actions. Privacy

Religious beliefs and practices

Patriotic exercises Dress code Portable electronic

devices Daily attendance Grading and reporting

DRESS EXPECTATION

Clothing should reflect the idea that school is a place of business—Not a place of recreation.

Judgment will be made by the administration or designated staff member about clothing considered disruptive to the educational process.Endanger health and safetyAn association with gangsLewd, vulgar, revealing or of a sexual mannerPromotes the use of tobacco, alcohol, or drugsHats must be taken off, upon entering the building.

If you have a hat in the building, it will be confiscated by staff.

MCPS STUDENT RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Discipline will be fair and appropriate and not designed to embarrass students.

Disciplinary action will be appropriate to the infraction and meet the students’ behavioral needs with tiered responses and interventions. Some include:• Community service• Detention• Suspension (In-school/Out-of

–school)• Mentoring• Conflict resolution• Removal from extracurricular

activities

Provide a verbal warning to student. “Please stop.”

Contact parent through phone call/via email. Log data into myMCPS.

Schedule morning/lunch reflection with student to develop action plan. Contact parent through phone call/via email. Log data into myMCPS.

Submit office referral to grade-level administrator.

* Send physical incidents directly to administrator.

If EXPECTATIONS ARE NOT MET?

EFFECTIVE EFFORT LEADS TO ACHIEVEMENT

Participate in classAsk questionsActivate EdlineTake advantage of

reteaching and reassessing opportunities

Join Excel Beyond the Bell

Remember:

At RCMS, we are here to help you become whatever you DREAM to become. We do this through:

Communicating high expectations to you. Checking for your understanding so you can

be successful in your classes. Providing opportunities for you to think

critically so you have a competitive edge.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DcOR3WJL1TA