The Panther Way
All About Polk
Expectations & Procedures
AVID & PBIS
Arrival & Dismissal
100

Running, horseplay in the hallways, hitting (even if just messing around), throwing objects, yelling/talking over the teacher and their lesson...

What are examples of choosing steps?

100

A Panther

What is the mascot of Ted Polk MS?

100

Shoes must be on your feet at all times. Crop tops are not allowed; especially if you lift your arm and your stomach shows. Holes in jeans must be between the ankle and knee, otherwise, you must have leggings underneath. 

What is the CFB dress code?

100

Prompt and Prepared

Awesome Attitude

Working With Purpose

Showing Compassion

What are PAWS?

100

7:10 am

What is the earliest I can arrive to school?

200

The student has been removed from the learning environment, but they wait patiently for the teacher to come back over and have a discussion about their actions in order to rejoin the class.

What is the Panther Way Steps exit-conference?

200

Forest Green & Navy Blue

What are the Polk School Colors?

200

Only allowed to be used before 8:30 am and after 3:40 pm. May be earned during lunch based on behavior. If out and visible/clearly on it, then a teacher can take it to the office. Arguing will get you on steps. 

What is the Polk MS Cell Phone Policy?

200

In the PBIS app or on the website

How can you see how many PAWS points you have?

200

8:10 am

What time will students start being dismissed to go to their first period classes?

300

The student has chosen to be removed from the classroom and have their guardian come up to school to have a one-on-one discussion with the teacher, admin, and their guardian in the hallway before they can return to class.

What is the consequence of Step 4?

300

6th Grade - Mrs. Hill; 7th Grade - Mrs. Fulton; 8th Grade - Mrs. Cheng

Who do you go to if you need guidance or a schedule change request?

300

Not allowed in the hallways, no questions. Teachers may allow you to use these if it is for educational purposes within that class. You are not allowed to be using them to listen to music all day. Can be taken up and sent to the office, the same as your cell phones. 

What is the Polk MS headphone/airpod/earbud policy?

300

Advancement Via Individual Determination

What does AVID stand for?

300

Bus Riders at 3:40 pm.

Who is the first to be dismissed at the end of the day?

400

The student has completed their step away from the learning and would like to have a discussion with the teacher about why they did not deserve to have a step because it was the person next to them that interfered with the learning environment. 

What is the Panther Way Steps Recourse?

400

Mrs. Greene (last names A-L) & Mr. Henneke (last names M-Z)

Who are the Assistant Principals of Ted Polk MS?

400

All table tops cleaned and nothing on the floors under the table. 

What is the expectation for lunch time dismissal?

400

PBIS Store, Raffles, School wide celebrations like missing 2 class periods to get to watch movies in the cafeteria and buy concessions, and many other things. 

What are some examples of how you can use your PBIS points?

400

The main front doors with the security locks.

Where do walkers exit at the end of the day?

500

No one has the right to interfere with the learning, safety, or well-being of others.

What is "The Panther Way Rule"?

500

6th Grade Classes - F-Hall (downstairs), 7th Grade Classes - D-Hall (upstairs to the left of the library), 8th Grade Classes - C-Hall (upstairs to the right of the library) 

Where can you find your main classes at Ted Polk MS?

500
Not allowed during the first 10 minutes or the last 10 minutes of class; must be one at a time. 

What is the bathroom/hallway policy?

500

Cornell/Focused Notes, Marking the Text, Planners, Essential Questions; Writing, Inquiry, Collaboration, Organization, and Reading (WICOR). 

What are AVID strategies that ALL Polk students use in their classes?

500

4:15 pm

What time are all students that are not in athletics practice or tutorials expected to be off campus?

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