Newfane Middle School2013-2014

Welcome

I. Welcome

II. Lessons or Advice

III. How to demonstrate Dignity throughout our school lives

IV. How dignity can impact our entire school

Welcome

Our 5th Graders

109 students, 4 classes

Two teams

Graduating Class of 2021

Our 6th graders

131 students, 5 classes

Two teams

Graduating Class of 2020

Welcome

Our 7th graders

143 students—our first group of 5th graders in the MS

Halfway point of MS career

The “spirit” of the middle school

Graduating Class of 2019

Our 8th graders 146 “seniors” of our school All opportunities open to

them 2 Integrated Algebra, 2

Living Environment classes All ready to lead and

model Graduating Class of 2018

Welcome

New Staff Members

7th and 8th grade math: Mr. Barrett Mrs. Bachman Ms. Sosnowski

8th grade science Mrs. Clark

6th grade band and gen music Miss Mauri

7th grade social studies Mrs. Farley

Our pledge—We will give our all for you. We will start you on your way toward building a life of happiness and fulfillment in the company of friends.

You will leave us with the skills and habits needed to be successful in high school and in life.

You only need to give us your best effort and your optimism.

Give and Take

You....Have to figure out your own goals. Short term? Long term? Steps to achieve them?

We…Will help you achieve those goals. We will support you, in the good times and the challenging ones.

What Are Your Goals?

"Lessons learned when I was Chris..."

Advice…

Lesson 1—

Opportunities look like hard work

Advice…

Lesson 2—

Be smart…be thoughtful…be generous

Advice…

Lesson 3—

Everything around us…of any value…of any beauty…was made by people no smarter than

you…than me…

Advice…

Our own, Newfane Middle School lesson?

Advice…

Our own, Newfane Middle School lesson?Combine them:

Persistence = IntelligenceThoughtfulness and Generosity = Beauty

Advice…

Can we live this?

If we do…

Advice…

Can we live this?

If we do…

Will our grades improve?

Advice…

Can we live this?

If we do…

Will our opportunities increase?

Advice…

Can we live this?

If we do…

Will the lives of our classmates be better?

Advice…

Can we live this?

If we do…

Will we all have dignity?

Advice…

Dignity For All Students Act

Dignity

Dignity For All Students Act Treat others the way you want to be treated Don’t make fun of someone for how they

look. Ever. Don’t treat another person badly because of

the their skin color. Ever. Or where they came from. Or their religion. Don’t pick on someone for your view of their

intelligence. Never take away from another’s freedom to

live and learn in our school.

Dignity

Behavior In classrooms. In hallways. In locker rooms. Away from school.

Dignity

You must never take away from the freedom of others to live and learn in our school

Dignity

Online/social networking/texting/use of school technology

Dignity

You must not take away from the freedom of others to live and learn in our school

Dignity

Treatment of staff A request from an adult that is safe MUST be

followed the first time. Staff treatment of students

Challenging yet supportive. Compassionate.

Dignity

You must not take away from the freedom of others to live and learn in our school

Dignity

District Drug Policy

Dignity

You must not take away from the freedom of others to live and learn in our school

Dignity

Bus Regulations

Dignity

You must not take away from the freedom of others to live and learn in our school

Dignity

Student Attire

Dignity

You must not take away from the freedom of others to live and learn in our school

Dignity

Cafeteria LET—travel time

Dignity

You must not take away from the freedom of others to live and learn in our school

Dignity

Hallway lockers

PE lockers

Electronic equipment

Textbooks

Dignity

Start of school

Beverages

Dismissal

Dignity

Announcements

Staying After School

Dignity

What we really know about dignity though, can be shared through the words of a person more eloquent than almost anyone else:

Dignity

What we really know about dignity though, can be shared through the words of a person more eloquent than almost anyone else:

August 28, 1963

Dignity

What we really know about dignity though, can be shared through the words of a person more eloquent than almost anyone else:

At Newfane Middle School…can we…judge people by the content of their character?

Dignity

What we really know about dignity though, can be shared through the words of a person more eloquent than almost anyone else:

At Newfane Middle School…can we…judge people by the content of their character?

And not by…

Dignity

What we really know about dignity though, can be shared through the words of a person more eloquent than almost anyone else:

At Newfane Middle School…can we…judge people by the content of their character?

And not by… Race…weight…gender…identity…

intelligence… orientation…

Dignity

What we really know about dignity though, can be shared through the words of a person more eloquent than almost anyone else:

At Newfane Middle School…can we…judge people by the content of their character?

If we can…

Dignity

What we really know about dignity though, can be shared through the words of a person more eloquent than almost anyone else:

At Newfane Middle School…can we…judge people by the content of their character?

If we can… Then we are free. And our opportunities…

Dignity

Are…

Dignity

Are…UNLIMITED.

Believe it.

Dignity

Are…UNLIMITED.

Believe it.

Persist.

Dignity

Are…UNLIMITED.

Believe it.

Persist.

Be thoughtful. And generous.

Dignity

Are…UNLIMITED.

Be dignified….

Dignity