Lunch
Where am I supposed to sit during lunch time?
At my assigned table.
Jose threw a paperball across the room and hit me with it-what should I do?
1. Ignore it
2. Dont throw it back/throw it in the trash
3. Let the teacher know
Can I wear black sweatpants to school?
Yes, they are now allowed!
Sally Sue is having trouble sounding out words in class-what is an appropriate response from her classmates?
1. Help her sound out the word she is having trouble with
2. Sit quietly and patiently while she figures it out
3. Let her know she did a good job, once she finishes
What is Ms. Sara's worst school subject?
Math!
True or False-it's okay to yell across the cafeteria to my friends sitting at another table?
False!!!
If we are completing an assignment on a laptop-am I allowed to go onto websites that dont have anything to do with the assignment?
NO!
What color is the "V" on our VSP logo
Blue
My friends are all gossiping about Renee and saying some not so nice things. What should I do?
1. Leave (in person or the chat)
2. Let them know you dont like that or feel uncomfortable
3. Say something nice about Renee/stand up for her.
How many pets does Ms. Sara have?
Four-2 cats and 2 dogs
WALK!!
When I come to Ms. Sara's class, where should I sit and where should my stuff be?
I shoud sit in my assigned seat and my bag should hang on the back of my chair.
If I decide to wear shorts on a warm day-how long do my shorts need to be?
Knee length
I heard that Jasmine said something about me last night in a group chat that I'm not in. It's making me really upset. What should I do?
Don't jump to conclusions. Ask to talk to a staff, so that you and Jasmine can have a talk and the staff can support you.
Im really hungry during ELA class and want to take out my huge bag of TAKIS to eat and share with my friends-what should I do?
ELA is not a good time to eat a bag of TAKIS. If you come in late, check in with the main office to see if they can get you something to eat when you get here.
If I'm not hungry should I eat nothing at lunch (what would Ms. Sara say)?
No, I am a growing teen. I should at least grab a fruit and milk to fuel my body!
When we line up at the end of class and we walk through the hallway-what should that look like?
Single file, keeping hands to ourselves, low voices, no running, be on time.
What should I do if I dont have a uniform when I get up in the morning?
Come to school anyways-let us know at the front door. We will work it out. We want you here every day!
One of my peers is having a medical emergency in the classroom, what should I do?
1. Stay calm
2. Listen to the adults, so that we can get our friend the help they need. (Follow directions)
3. Once the emergency is over, if you need to talk to someone, let us know.
What is Ms. Sara's favorite animal?
Horse
Is it okay to share my food with my peers at lunch?
No, we should not share food because many of us have allergies!
If I miss a day of school-can I still earn Friday Joy Time?
No, because you will earn zeros for the entire day :(
I normally like to wear slides to school every day, but know I have gym on Wednesday. What should I do?
Pack an appropriate pair of closed toe shoes to switch into or wear a pair of closed toed shoes on Wednesday. We cannot wear slides to gym!
I heard that Johnny wants to beat Bob up after school at dismissal-what should I do?
Check in with a safe staff privately, so they can try to find out what the problem is and resolve the issue ASAP!
How important is my 7th grade year in terms of getting into the high school I want?
VERY. When you apply to high schools next year in January, they only get to see half of your 8th grade year, so they look at 7th grade and even 6th grade to help them see how you are as a student.