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WELCOME 7TH GRADERS AND
NEW STUDENTS TO PENN’S
GROVE MIDDLE SCHOOL
AUGUST 2014Mrs. Stenz and Mr. Canaday
INTRODUCTIONS
Mrs. Stenz, Principal Mr. Canaday, Assistant Principal Mrs. Miller, Guidance Counselor, 7th
Grade Mrs. Mahon, Guidance Counselor, 8th
Grade Mrs. Reilly, School Nurse Mr. Price, Athletic Director
A Day in the Life of a Penn’s Grove Student…..
IMPORTANT UPCOMING DATES
o First Student Day is Monday, August 25th
o Open House will be held on September 18th from 6:00 to 8:00 P.M
o Parent Conferences: November 20th and 24th 4:00 to 7:30
PSSA/KEYSTONE WEEKS
April 13-May 1 – PSSA
Mid to late May – Algebra 1 – Keystone
Exam
Every effort should be made to not
schedule appointments or vacations
during these days. Absences during
this week without a Drs. note will be
considered unexcused.
NURSING DEPARTMENT
Mrs. Reilly, [email protected]
Medications
Immunizations
Emergency Contact Information Up-to-date
ATHLETIC DEPARTMENT
Mr. Price, AD, [email protected]
August 18th – Fall Sports Begin
Schedule On-line
PIAA Physical Form must be completed.
See PG website.
Physicals Valid after June 1, 2014
Contract: Behavior & Grades
Athletic Fee $50.00
TEAMS
There are three 7th grade teams
Sycamores
Redwoods
Elms
STUDENT SCHEDULE
Language Arts
Math
Social Studies
Science
Electives
Or Elective and Math or Reading
Intervention Class
ELECTIVES
Art
Piano
Pop Culture
Scientific Exploration
Family and Consumer Science
World Language
Required:
Gym and Health
Engineering 1
GYM CLASS
The requirement:
2 Marking Periods (everyday) with combination
Health
Shorts or sweat pants and a t-shirt or sweatshirt
Sneakers must be worn with laces tied
No jeans or street clothes.
Unprepared for class will result in an alternative
writing assignment
All jewelry must be removed
Medical exemptions must be provided to school
nurse
CLUBS @ THE END OF THE DAY
Band Chorus Choral Ensemble Jazz Band Helping Hands Memory Book
Newspaper Terra-Cycle Student Council Jazz Ensemble Envirothon (Jan.
2015)
•Some clubs are available based on volunteer basis by our teachers.•Some clubs may require additional after school hours and require after school parent transportation.• Some clubs may require a selection process.
STUDENT SCHEDULE 7:25 Students dismissed to
homeroom 7:33 Two minute warning bell 7:35-7:45 Homeroom 7:47-8:35 Period 1 8:37-9:25 Period 2 9:27-10:15 Period 3 10:17-11:05 Period 4 11:07-11:55 Period 5 11:57-12:45 Period 6 12:47-1:35 Period 7 1:37-2:25 Period 8 (Announcements &
Dismissal)
ENTERING PENN’S GROVE @ 7:00
Bus riders enter the door near the cafeteria.
Car riders enter the doors at the event entrance.
Where to wait for the morning bell!Cafeteria for breakfastSit in the auditorium
Please try and remember your bus on the first day of school
AFTER THE MORNING BELL RINGS
Dismissed to go to your locker
You will get a few minutes at your lockers to get ready for morning classes
Then you are to report to your homeroom by 7:35
7TH GRADE HALLWAY AND LOCKERSo Upstairs
o Share hallway with 3 teams
o You will be dismissed and accepted into your core classrooms in a line
o You will get a couple minutes a few times throughout the day to stop by your locker in between classes
*Hint: It is SO much easier to find your books in an organized locker!!*
STUDENT LUNCH TIME
Lunch:
• Walked to Lunch in Line
• Walked from Lunch in Line to Homeroom
• Raise hands
• MAY SIT WITH YOUR FRIENDS!
ACADEMIC LABORATORY
Start 1:37
Attendance Entered in Power School Daily
Bring all belongings for dismissal
Complete specific assignments
Read silently
Attend assigned Club
Dismiss to busses
DISMISSAL
Announcement 2:15-2:25
Lockers
Exit to Buses: Garfield Street
Pick-up by Parent: S. 5th Street
After School Activities: Report Designated
Locations
ONLY students participating in a supervised
activity may remain after 2:25
GUIDANCE DEPARTMENT
Mrs. Miller and Mrs. Mahon
Middle School Life
Grades and Progress
Conflict Resolution
Social and Emotional Health
Bullying/Cyber bullying
GRADING
o Grades will be reported at the midterm and end of each marking period.
o Teachers will explain their grading procedures during Opening House and Syllabus.
o Encourage scheduling team meetings as needed
The grading scale for the middle school is:
A+ 100-97 B+ 89-87 C+ 79-77 D+ 69-67 A 96-93 B 86-83 C 76-73 D 66-65
A- 92-90 B- 82-80 C- 72-70 F 64-0
GRADE CRITERIA
Performance Assessments – tests,
quizzes, skill based performance measures
(70%)
Formative Assessments – class work, in-
class assignments, class participation (20%)
Satisfactory completion of homework
(no more than 10%)
HONOR ROLL
Distinguished Honor Roll: GPA of 4.0 or higher with no grades below a B- or 80%
High Honor Roll: GPA of 3.99 to 3.6 with no grades below a B- or 80%
Honor Roll: GPA of 3.59 to 3.0 with no grades below a C- or 70%
Two Field Trips:• Honor Roll Field Trip is based on GPA during MPs 1 and 2.
(April 2015)• School Wide Trip is based on demonstrating PRIDE during
second semester.• Personal cost $70- $90 dollars• No Out-of-School Suspension/In-School-Suspension
AWARD ASSEMBLIES
End of each Marking Period
Grades
Social Skills
Athletics
Accomplishments
Families are welcome!
SCHOOL-WIDE POSITIVE BEHAVIOR
Teachers will present PRIDE lessons Classroom, Hallway, Cafeteria, Bus,
Locker Room and Special Events Penn’s Grove PRIDE through the
Principal’s 200 Club “Stinger” ticket to any student
exemplifying one of the 4 characteristics Magnet will be placed at the number picked 10 magnets in a row, those 10 students win
the Mystery Motivator
STUDENT’S EXPECTATIONS Follow the principles of PRIDE Engage in learning activities Take responsibility for his/her own behavior Be courteous Respect the personal, civil, and property rights Attend school regularly, on time, and prepared
to learn Complete assignments on time Seek alternatives to verbal or physical conflicts Speak appropriately Exhibit self-control Cooperate with others Behave ethically
Policies and Procedures
STUDENT AGENDA BOOK
AGENDA MUST REMAIN INTACT
IT IS YOUR PASS FOR THE HALL
STUDENTS NOT HAVING THEIR AGENDA ARE SUBJECT TO DISCIPLINARY CONSEQUENCES
GRADING
Grading Timeline:End of First Marking Period
10/30/14End of Second Marking Period
1/22/15End of Third Marking Period
3/31/15End of Fourth Marking Period
6/9/15 We encourage parent meetings as needed.
GRADING
Any student who has failed one core subject (Language Arts, Mathematics, Science or Social Studies), will be required to attend and pass an on-line middle school credit recovery class to be promoted
Personal cost for tuition
ELECTRONIC DEVICES
Turned off and left in locker during the school day. Parents contact main office to leave messages for
students. 1st offense – electronic device is confiscated and
given to an administrator. Student may retrieve after 2:30 pm.
2nd offense – electronic device is confiscated and given to an administrator. Parent may retrieve after 2:30 pm
3rd and all subsequent offenses – electronic device is confiscated and given to an administrator. Parent may retrieve after 2:30 pm. Student is assigned to ISS.
DRESS CODE
Oxford students are expected to dress tastefully and appropriately for weather conditions.
Tops – Must have sleeves, cover midriffs, no cleavage
Bottoms – High enough to cover all undergarments, long enough to mid-thigh
Shoes – Cover entire foot, No flip-flops or slippers.
Sandals are allowed; however, they must have a strap around the back.
ATTENDANCE All absence notes are due into the office within
3 days. Students are to bring the notes to the office
before homeroom. Failure to send in notes will result in the
absence being marked unexcused and letters will be sent.
After second unexcused absence, a Truancy Elimination Plan meeting (TEP) will be offered.
After 3 letters, citations will be issued. Priors – If you know that your student will be
missing school, i.e. for vacations, a request for absence should be made at least ONE WEEK in advance for administrators approval and teacher notification.
EXCESSIVE ABSENCES
Excessive absences – students that accumulate 10 absences throughout the school year (for any reason) will be put on Drs. note and Drs. notes will be required for ALL future absences.
Failure to produce Drs. notes will result
in absences being unexcused.
Citations for truancy will be issued.
EARLY DISMISSAL/TARDINESS
Notes for early dismissal should be brought to the office prior to homeroom.
Tardiness – In homeroom by 7:35 each morning. Students arriving after 7:35 must report to
the office to sign in. 4th unexcused tardy, a referral will be made
to the administration for disciplinary action.
Habitually tardy students may face disciplinary measures.