7/8th Grade Classroom Discipline Plan

Ocean View Hills School

Welcome Back Happy NEW “school” Year! This year will definitely be a memorable year!

2011-2012

Upcoming Fieldtrips Bowling/Arcade 8th

Disneyland or Knott’s 8th

8th Grade End of the Year Dance

Movies 7th & 8th

Medieval Times 7th

Accountability In order to attend these great activities you must have:

- great attendance, behavior, and grades.

Uniform Policy Collared Shirts Only white shirts underneath No t-shirts (unless they are Ocean View Hills t-shirts) No low cuts (Aeropostale shirts) No hats –at ALL!

No distracting jewelry and accessories- No hoops or dangling earrings- STUD earrings only –no make-up

Skirts- use leggings with skirts that are above the knees

Rules Be on time. Bring materials to class and be ready to

learn. Follow directions the first time they are given. Respect others, their belongings, and your

surroundings. Use appropriate language and behavior at all

times.  

Positive Consequences Praise. Positive parent/guardian communication.

Extra rewards and privileges (e.g. free dress day, movie/game day).

Negative Consequences Step 1. –Warning Step 2. – Defiance—Parent Contact; Record on Behavior Log in TeacherEase. Step 3. – Referral to Administration and Parent

Contact. NOTE: A severe offense will result in an immediate

referral. NOTE: Students with 2 or more D’s, any F’s, or

more than one referral will be on the Loss of Privilege List for scheduled extracurricular activities, including athletic teams.

Grading Polices Everything students do in class counts

toward the grade. Accuracy, completeness, neatness and effort

are all considered in assigning a grade. Grades are earned according to students’

performance in all areas. The weight will be: Assessments 60%, Classwork/HW 40%.

Absences You are accountable to copy notes and make-up

assignments by the following day after returning to school.

Students must complete any missing work due to absences or extenuating circumstances within the same amount of days that they were absent.

If student is absent the day a project is due, the project is still due that day.

NO EXCUSES GIVEN, NO EXCUSES TAKEN!  

Progress Reports & Report Cards

Trimester DateProgress Report 1 9/14/11Report Card 1 11/10/11Progress Report 2 1/18/12Report Card 2 3/9/12Progress Report 3 5/2/12Report Card 3 6/15/12

Awards Awards are given out at the end of the year for

those who excel in various areas: -Academic Excellence-

History/Science/Algebra/Language Arts/History/AVID

San Ysidro Women’s Club- 100.00 Ms. Ferguson Science/Math Award- 100.00 -other awards are also given for GPAs and

Attendance by the State of California, OVHS, and School Administration.

Promotional Certificate• GPA: 2.0 (includes 7th & 8th grade)• Minimum of 33 credits by the end of 8th

grade - 7th and 8th grade = 36 possible

credits 1 class = 1 credit

- Behavior: 2 referrals maxNote: Six classes a trimester.

Six trimesters total. (6x6=36 classes)

Attendance Certificate Minimum attendance = 90% school

enrollment days(No more than 17 days absent!)

GPA is below a 2.0 (combined 7th/8th)

Note: 3 Tardies = 1 absence

**Do not miss school more than 1 day every two weeks!

Make doctor appointments after school!

Failure to meet the Promotional Certificate requirements…

will result in ONLY receiving an Attendance Certificate and not attending the Promotion

Believe in Yourself Let’s Make this a positive and exciting New School Year!

Learn how to balance your school responsibilities and your social life.

Know your priorities.