Together We CanBe the Best Sanford Middle School

Together We Can…Be the Best! Sanford Middle School Student Orientation 2014 -2015

Welcome to Sanford Middle School • • • Lura Reed-Principal Mr. Weeden – Assistant Principal Mrs. Maloy – Counselor (5 th & 8 th) Ms. Sweeney- Counselor (6 th & 7 th) Mrs. Henderson – Media Specialist Mrs. Jones – Child Nutrition Manager Nurse Nelson – Nurse Emily Pike – 5 th Grade Building Office Mrs. Chandler – Main Building Office Mrs. Mosely – Bookkeeper Mr. Wilson – ISS/ISD

STAR Expectations Be Safe Work Toward Goals Be Accountable Be Respectful

How to be a STAR… All Areas of SMS Be Safe Work Toward Goals • Keep hands, feet • Be on task and objects to • Give your best yourself effort • Know • Use planner for Emergency tracking Procedures assignments, tasks and goals • Be Prepared Be Accountable Be Respectful • Listen and • Be Considerate follow directions the 1 st • Communicate time politely and appropriately • Make responsible choices • Maintain a clean environment • Be on time • Report concerns

How to be a STAR at SMS… Hallways/Sidewalks Be Safe Work Toward Goals Be Accountable • Walk quietly and • Display Goals & Objectives to the right • Display Student Work • Move quietly and purposefully • Have signed planner for hall pass Be Respectful • Be helpful and courteous

How to be a STAR at SMS… Restrooms Be Safe • Flush the toilet • Wash hands Work Toward Goals Be Accountable Be Respectful • Monitor Cleanliness • Respect privacy of others • Document Cleaning Schedule • Return to class immediately

How to be a STAR at SMS… Cafeteria Be Safe • Walk • Wait in line quietly and patiently • Clean-up any spills Work Toward Goals Be Accountable • Recognize Classes that consistently follow rules • Comply with Wellness Program • Separate trash and utensils properly • Keep-up with and use lunch card daily ($2. 00 replacement charge) • Keep lunch account current Be Respectful • Practice good table manners • Talk quietly and courteously

How to be a STAR at SMS… Gym Be Safe • Wear appropriate shoes Work Toward Goals • Be Accountable Be Respectful • Participate • Follow whistle signals • Show good sportsmanship • Follow procedures for entering/exiting gym • Respect and share equipment • Dress Out 100% • Follow safety and • Achieve game and team play goals game rules

How to be a STAR at SMS… Bus/Car Riders Be Safe • Walk directly to assigned bus/car Work Toward Goals • Be Accountable • Refrain from getting bus referrals Be Respectful • Know and follow • Respect others’ bus rules to space maintain riding privilege • Be courteous

How to be a STAR at SMS… Bus/Car Riders Report directly to bus if bus rider, directly to car rider area if car rider . Car riders should not walk out between buses. Hats/cell phones not allowed until in your car or on your bus. Car riders should spread out and look for car. Do not wait until your car is at your feet – this is not a taxi service.

Arrival Procedures • Students should NOT arrive before 7: 00 a. m. • MORNING CAR RIDERS: Report to Cafeteria from 7: 00 – 7: 15 a. m. for supervision and breakfast. • Sit at assigned tables by grade level. • Breakfast monitors will release car riders at the 7: 15 a. m. bell to report to homerooms. • MORNING BUS RIDERS: Report directly to homeroom unless you need to eat breakfast. • Students should finish breakfast and report to homeroom before the 7: 30 bell. Breakfast passes will be issued when necessary for students on late buses.

TARDIES • • Arrive to school and class on time!! Seven tardies = Discipline Referral. Excessive tardies lead to truancy. Limit check-ins and check-outs. – Students with unexcused absence for ½ of day or more cannot participate in afterschool activities without a doctor’s note. – Allowed only 3 check-outs per term with verified note.

ATTENDANCE • Perfect Attendance is the goal! • Always bring an excuse if absent. • Make-up all missing work. • Excessive absences leads to truancy.

Bus Rules 1. Stand off roadway while awaiting a bus. 2. When crossing in front of bus, stay ten feet from bumper and wait for driver’s signal before crossing. 3. Obey and cooperate with the Bus Driver (Bus Drivers may assign seats for students). 4. Be at the bus stop on time (times may vary as much as 10 minutes due to traffic, inclement weather, or other unforeseen situations). 5. Be seated immediately after boarding and remain seated properly. 6. Do not scuffle with or harass other students. 7. Do not commit careless or willful acts which may cause injury to others. 8. Do not fight, quarrel, yell, or use profanity. 9. Keep all body parts and belongings out of the aisle and feet on the floor (bags, backpacks, and other items must be in lap). 10. Keep all body parts inside the bus and ensure no objects are thrown out of the bus. 11. Do not eat (food or candy), drink, or chew gum. 12. Keep bus clear of trash by not littering. 13. Ride to and from school on the bus assigned unless administrative approval is given specifying an alternative bus for that student. [MUST HAVE SIGNED NOTE!] 14. There should be no sounds coming from any electronic device that can be heard by neighboring students or the driver. 15. Students will be picked-up and dropped-off at their residence or designated stop only.

Bus Discipline Minor Offenses 1. Acts that disregard respect for other passengers. 2. Irresponsible acts. Intermediate/Major Offenses 1. Any act that could impact the safety of any school bus rider, including oneself. Written warnings are issued directly to the student/parent for the first two minor offenses by the bus driver. The third minor offense will be reported to a school administrator for disciplinary action as established by the Lee County Schools Code of Conduct and deemed appropriate by the local school administration.

Bus Discipline Ladder 7 th-12 th Grade Minor Offenses ( First two warnings from driver directly to students/parents) 1 st Minor Offense to administrator (3 rd write up) 2 nd 3 rd 4 th 5 th (Actually 7 th write up) Intermediate/Major Offense 1 st Major Offense 1 Week off Bus 2 nd 1 Month off Bus 3 rd 1 Year off Bus 1 Day off Bus 1 Week off Bus 2 Weeks off Bus 1 Month off Bus 1 Year off Bus

Bus Discipline Ladder K-6 th Grade K- 6 th Minor Offenses ( First two warnings from driver directly to students/parents) 1 st Minor Offense to administrator (3 rd write up) 2 nd 3 rd 4 th 5 th 6 th 7 th 8 th (Actually 10 th Write-up K-6 th Intermediate/Major Offense 1 st Major Offense 1 Day off Bus 2 nd 1 Week off Bus 3 rd 1 Month off Bus 4 th 1 Year off Bus 1 Day off Bus 2 Days off Bus 3 Days off Bus 1 Week off Bus 2 Weeks off Bus 1 Month off Bus 6 Months off Bus 1 Year off Bus

Items NOT to Bring to School • Large amounts of money • Expensive Jewelry • Electronic games • Playing Cards • Rubber bands • Radio • CD Player • Beeper • Lighter • Tobacco • Drugs • Weapons

SMS Dress Code UNACCEPTABLE: • • Short shorts/Cut-off shorts Mini-skirts Clothes with rips, holes, tears Bathing apparel Beach wear Pajamas and/or house shoes Exposed backs, fronts or midriffs • Bicycle shorts • Hats, caps, visors, bandanas, or sunglasses UNACCEPTABLE: • Tank tops, Sleeveless Shirts, net jerseys(without undershirt) • Gang clothing • Garments with suggestive slogans or pictures; or alcohol or tobacco advertisements; or disruptive to the educational process Please Note: The administrative team will make the final decision on the appropriateness of a student’s dress.

Dress Code (Continued) Girls • Shorts, dresses, or skirts will not be more than 2 inches above the knee. • Leggings may be worn, however, the shirt or dress worn with the leggings will not be more than two inches above the knee. Boys • The waistband of pants/shorts must be worn at the waist, no “slacking”. • All male students will wear their shirts tucked in pants/shorts. • No sleeveless shirts.

Dress Code Violations • Students in violation of dress code will be asked to call home for proper clothing to be brought to them. • Students may be placed in ISS while waiting for someone to bring alternate clothing. • Students unable to resolve the dress code violation will be placed in ISS for the day. • Continued violations will result in other disciplinary action.

Traffic Patterns Students are to travel the most direct route to and from classes. Follow specific traffic patterns to/from P. E. as directed by the coaches. Sidewalk between the gym and main building is ONLY to be used during arrival and dismissal. Students need a signed pass in planners when leaving class for any reason. All students are given a planner and are required to used them for passes and assignments. Replacement cost for planners is $5. 00.

“Self-Check” Questions to Help You Make Responsible Choices: 1. Are you WHERE you’re supposed to be? 2. WHEN you’re supposed to be there? 3. Doing WHAT you’re supposed to be doing?

HAVE A GREAT YEAR!