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Welcome to West Hill Middle School! Welcome to the best class year ever (well at least until next year)!

Daily Agenda Essential Question- What are the procedures that I need to follow to be successful at West Hill Middle School? Create a name tag Be awesome Discuss Schedules and basic information Go over restroom locations Discuss locks & Lockers (it's a good combination) Fire Drill & Safety Procedures CDTA Buses and Transportation to West Hill

Essential Question- What are the procedures that I need to follow to be successful at West Hill Middle School? You have to believe. . . That this year, will be your best year yet! Be Positive Work Hard Be Awesome

Essential Question- What are the procedures that I need to follow to be successful at West Hill Middle School? Create a Name Tent Name tags for your classes for the few weeks Fill out the following on the name tent on your desk: Name (First and Last) Once your name tag is completed, put it on your desk and introduce yourself to the students sitting next to you. At the end of the class, you will put this in your homework folder!

Essential Question- What are the procedures that I need to follow to be successful at West Hill Middle School? Basic Contact Information Name (First and Last) Current Address Guardian/ Parent’s Name Guardian/ Parent’s phone number Best times to reach said guardian/ parent

Essential Question- What are the procedures that I need to follow to be successful at West Hill Middle School? On the note card on your desk I want you to put the following: Name (First and Last) What do you want to accomplish this year? Make a goal for yourself. What can you do to get achieve this? What career would you like to have when you are older? Give one backup career that you would want, should the first one not work. Goal Setting and the Social Studies Folder

Essential Question- What are the procedures that I need to follow to be successful at West Hill Middle School? Mr. Batch (goes by Mr. B usually) Third year teaching and my second year in Albany. Taught for a year in Arizona, next to the Mexican/ California border. College: SUNY Plattsburgh The biggest history nerd ever. A Little Bit about me

Essential Question- What are the procedures that I need to follow to be successful at West Hill Middle School? School Schedule Advisory (8: 05 -8: 25 am) Period 2 (8: 30 -9: 12 am) Period 3 (9: 15 -9: 57 am) Period 4 (10: 00 -10: 42 am) Period 5 (10: 45 -11: 27 am) Period 6 (11: 30 -12: 12 pm) LUNCH! (12: 15 -12: 45 pm) Period 8 (12: 48 -1: 30 pm) Period 9 (1: 33 -2: 15 pm) Period 10 (2: 18 -3: 00 pm)

Essential Question- What are the procedures that I need to follow to be successful at West Hill Middle School? Turn to the left three times, stopping at the zero. Turn to the first number (left) Turn to the second number, skipping it once (right) Turn the third number and stop (left) Open the locker! : ) Locks & Lockers

Essential Question- What are the procedures that I need to follow to be successful at West Hill Middle School? Boys on the G side have a restroom located on the second floor. Girls on the G side have on the first floor and one on the second floor. This is reserved on the B side of the building! Restroom Locations

Essential Question- What are the procedures that I need to follow to be successful at West Hill Middle School? 1. Line up along the front of the classroom 2. Walk as a class (single file) down the stairs to the right of the door. 3. Gather together outside on me so I can take attendance again. 4. Stay quiet and together. Fire Drill Procedures

Essential Question- What are the procedures that I need to follow to be successful at West Hill Middle School? 1. Move along the interior wall of the classroom and stay quiet. 2. Remain quiet and still throughout the duration of the lock down. 3. When the all clear is given, stand up and go back to work at your desk. Lock Down Procedures

Essential Question- What are the procedures that I need to follow to be successful at West Hill Middle School? Be Safe! Be Respectful! Be Responsible! West Hill Middle School Rules!