Welcome to the 1998-99Welcome to the 1998-99School YearSchool Year

Ms. Cecilia HarbinMs. Cecilia Harbin

Jinks Middle SchoolJinks Middle School

ReadingReading

About me...About me...

SingleSingle Family - 2 grown childrenFamily - 2 grown children• Daughter - Lee Ann - 29 - Hearing Daughter - Lee Ann - 29 - Hearing

Impaired Teacher at Everitt Middle SchoolImpaired Teacher at Everitt Middle School• Son - Kevin - 27 - Aircraft Mechanic for Son - Kevin - 27 - Aircraft Mechanic for

Northrop/Grumman in Lake Charles, LANorthrop/Grumman in Lake Charles, LA• 1 Beautiful, spoiled dog named Domino 1 Beautiful, spoiled dog named Domino

( a Dalmatian)( a Dalmatian)

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Professional training:Professional training:• B.S. in Elementary Education - B.S. in Elementary Education -

University of South AlabamaUniversity of South Alabama• M.S. in Reading and Language Arts - M.S. in Reading and Language Arts -

Florida State UniversityFlorida State University

Experience:Experience:

Out of State- 2 years - AlabamaOut of State- 2 years - Alabama In State - 15 years - Bay In State - 15 years - Bay

County, FloridaCounty, Florida Jinks - 10th yearJinks - 10th year

Grading Scale:Grading Scale:

A - 94-100A - 94-100 B - 85-93B - 85-93 C - 77-84C - 77-84 D - 70-76D - 70-76 F - 69 and belowF - 69 and below

Supplies:Supplies:

Notebook paper - standard ruleNotebook paper - standard rule Pens - ONLY DARK BLUE OR BLACK Pens - ONLY DARK BLUE OR BLACK

WILL BE ACCEPTABLEWILL BE ACCEPTABLE One “crazy” colored (or red) pen One “crazy” colored (or red) pen

for grammar correction only (DLSB)for grammar correction only (DLSB) Daily work done in colored pen will Daily work done in colored pen will

not be accepted.not be accepted.

Paper Headings:Paper Headings:

First AND last nameFirst AND last name DateDate Class PeriodClass Period Assignment #Assignment #

Make-Up Work: Make-Up Work: (JMS Handbook)(JMS Handbook)

Students have 5 days after Students have 5 days after excused absence to make-up work.excused absence to make-up work.

The student is responsible for work The student is responsible for work that was assigned to him/her that was assigned to him/her before his/her absence.before his/her absence.

Prior assignments due on day of Prior assignments due on day of return.return.

Dress for Success: SeeDress for Success: SeeHandbook - pages 5&6 Handbook - pages 5&6

No clothing with obscene, profane, No clothing with obscene, profane, suggestive or abusive languagesuggestive or abusive language

No clothing with advertising that is No clothing with advertising that is prohibited for studentsprohibited for students

No shorts that do not extend No shorts that do not extend beyond the middle fingersbeyond the middle fingers

No pants or shorts worn below the No pants or shorts worn below the waist waist

Classroom Rules: Classroom Rules: JMS HandbookJMS Handbook

Follow directions and all school rulesFollow directions and all school rules Raise your hand for permission to Raise your hand for permission to

speak or leave your deskspeak or leave your desk Come to class prepared to work Come to class prepared to work Be inside the classroom before the Be inside the classroom before the

tardy bell stops ringingtardy bell stops ringing Respect the rights of othersRespect the rights of others

Consequences for Rules Consequences for Rules Violations: HandbookViolations: Handbook

First violation - Recorded warningFirst violation - Recorded warning Second violation - Recorded Second violation - Recorded

warning and call or letter to parentswarning and call or letter to parents Third violation - Detention or parent Third violation - Detention or parent

conferenceconference Fourth violation - Student sent to an Fourth violation - Student sent to an

administratoradministrator

Miscellaneous Information: Miscellaneous Information: Lockers Lockers

Lockers will be assigned the first week Lockers will be assigned the first week of school.of school.

Students must furnish their own locks.Students must furnish their own locks. Combination locks are recommended.Combination locks are recommended. Locks may be purchased in the school Locks may be purchased in the school

office for $4.00office for $4.00 Students are not allowed to share lockers.Students are not allowed to share lockers.

Miscellaneous Information: Miscellaneous Information: Closed CampusClosed Campus

Jinks Middle School is a closed campus. (See Jinks Middle School is a closed campus. (See handbook, p.7)handbook, p.7)

Once a student arrives at school, he/she must Once a student arrives at school, he/she must remain on campus until the close of the remain on campus until the close of the school day, unless they are picked up by a school day, unless they are picked up by a parent.parent.

Students leaving the campus after the Students leaving the campus after the dismissal bell (i.e., going to the E-Z Serve) dismissal bell (i.e., going to the E-Z Serve) may not return to the campus for club may not return to the campus for club meetings, practices, pick-up, etc.meetings, practices, pick-up, etc.

Miscellaneous Information, cont.Miscellaneous Information, cont.

Public display of affection is prohibited Public display of affection is prohibited on all Bay County School campuses.on all Bay County School campuses.

The State of Florida furnishes The State of Florida furnishes textbooks for all students.textbooks for all students.

Textbooks will be issued during the Textbooks will be issued during the first week of the school year.first week of the school year.

Gum chewing is not allowed at Jinks Gum chewing is not allowed at Jinks Middle School!!!Middle School!!!