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SAIL
YOUR WAY TO SUCCESS WITH THESE SUPPLIES
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GOOD ATTITUDE
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120 page Single subject spiral
notebook for social studies
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One-inch binder for math, science,
English, LS math, and LS English
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Lined loose leaf paper
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Colored pencils
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Highlighters
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No. 2 pencils
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Glue stick
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Blue and/or black pens
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Ruler
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Case for pens and pencil
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Suggested calculator (Texas Instruments TI 30xiis - approximately $18)
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Agenda Book (provided by the
school)
Please remember to keep your
supplies up to date throughout the school year.
TEAM GUIDELINES AND EXPECTATIONS
The objective of our team guidelines
is to create a positive learning environment for all students. We have decided
on a simple set of rules that, if followed, make life in the classroom easier. If
you follow these rules, you will never meet the assistant principal for disciplinary action.
On the other hand, if you cannot follow these simple rules, the consequences could lead to a series of disciplinary
actions neither you, nor your parents wish to see.
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FOLLOW DIRECTIONS
THE FIRST TIME THEY ARE GIVEN.
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BE ON TIME
(in your seat and ready to work when the bell rings).
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BE PREPARED
FOR CLASS (with the necessary and appropriate materials – textbook, notebook, pens and pencils, paper, agenda).
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BE COURTEOUS
(respect the rights, property, and feelings of others).
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ONE PERSON SPEAKS AT A TIME (raise
your hand and wait to be recognized before speaking).
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The Carl Sandburg Middle School Discipline Policy is always in effect. Remember to read and understand the student handbook
in your Agenda.
* Also individual
teachers may add to this list for their specific class. Please consult each teacher's web site for any additions.
CONSEQUENCES:
When the
Team Guidelines are not followed, these steps will be taken:
STEP 1: Verbal warning
STEP 2:
Contact parent/guardian (via phone or note)
STEP 3: Office Referral
SEVERE CLAUSE - any severe misconduct
will lead to an immediate office referral.
If a warning
in class does not change your behavior, the teacher can and will REMOVE you to another teacher’s room. This will require you to complete the assignment started in the sending teacher’s
room, give you a chance to cool down, and give the teacher the opportunity to consider the necessary steps to follow in helping
to correct the behavior and minimize classroom disruptions.
POSITIVE
REINFORCEMENT:
Without
exception, the team members agree that students respond much better to positive reinforcement.
After all, it is our chosen job to encourage our students to grow and help them build their self-esteem. Throughout the school year, The Explorers team will acknowledge students hard work and success with team
celebrations and Reward Activities. Students completing all their homework in
all four major subjects will earn the right to attend. Some past activities included: games and sports in the gym, movie & popcorn, and ice cream
social.
TEAM HOMEWORK POLICY
Parents and students should expect
homework on a regular basis. All students were given an agenda, which is a complete study organizer. Students ARE expected to write all assignments in their agendas.
Parents are asked to check those assignments (to make sure they are complete).
The purpose of this procedure is to ensure the healthy habit of recording and completing homework assignments on a
regular basis. If a student is not writing down homework, parent(s) will be notified.
Each teacher has his or her specific
requirements for homework. Please consult each teacher’s web site to get
this information. The following are general guidelines universally enforced by
the team’s teachers for homework assignments:
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Homework
is expected to be on time and presented in a neat, legible manner.
The teacher reserves the right to have a student redo that assignment
if it is sloppy or reflects a lack of effort.
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Homework is not to be done
during another teacher’s class period.
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If you are going to miss any
class, you must check with the teacher before class begins. You are responsible
for all material and assignments covered in class, including homework.
If absent, a student is required
to make up all work. It is expected that students will call classmates to get
their assignments if they are absent. Work on finding two reliable homework buddies
the first week of school.
It is also expected that if a
student is absent for any length of time, the guidance counselor should be notified and an assignment round up can be arranged. A fellow student or a parent can pick up the assignments at the end of the day. Please give the guidance office a days notice prior to picking up so that the teachers
will not have enough time to prepare the students assignments.
Please remember,
parents need prior permission (10 school days) from Mrs. Kelly for educational trips as is listed in the
agenda.
SPECIAL EVENTS
There
are many special events that are offered throughout the year (i.e. guest speakers, assemblies, field trips, etc.). It is a privilege to participate in these activities, which enrich our curriculum. Both students and parents will be notified if chronic improper behavior is restricting the opportunity
to attend a given event.
CONFERENCES
Conferences can be set up through Mrs. Rose in the school’s Guidance Office (215-943-0360). The team is usually available to meet with parents between 1:15 and 1:45 pm. Adequate notice is necessary to schedule this appointment.
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