Academic Procedures and Policies
What is the motto at Greenwood Middle School?
Walking everywhere, using lockers properly, using proper hall etiquette, using appropriate behaviors at all times in the hall are part expectations for what specific part of the school?
Hallway Expectations
True/False - The school can deny your privilege of riding the bus?
The following are examples of _______________;
Rudeness, inappropriate talking, horseplay anywhere on school grounds/bus, unacceptable language, disruptive behavior, not prepared for class, cheating, tardiness, inappropriate dress, not following school/corporation rules.
Misbehavior
What are items you should not keep in your locker? List at least two items.
What is the student's main responsibility at Greenwood Middle School?
The student's main responsibility is to be accountable for his/her own learning. Student will be expected to strive for high academic achievement.
List at least 3 Cafeteria Expectations.
Remain in your seat, keep table and floor clean, return trays/silverware when finished, avoid excessive noise, avoid horseplay, keep hands to self, listen to adults - misbehavior (including throwing food) may result in Friday night school or other consequences.
True/False - The student's use of the locker does not diminish the school's ownership/control of the locker.
True - The school corporation retains the right to inspect the locker and its contents to ensure that the locker is being used appropriately.
Misbehaviors earn conduct slips, how many conduct slips will earn a disciplinary referral?
These are given in the morning and at other points during the day, it is important that you listen and pay attention to these - students will be held responsible for information provided during them - what are they?
Announcements - missing a deadline or activity because of not paying attention is not an excuse.
Setting aside a special time to do assignments, finding a place free from distractions and excessive noise to work, organize time to finish tasks in a reasonable amount of time, carefully checking completed assignments and using resources such as homework hotline are great _______________ _____?
What are Homework Tips
_____-____________ is the training that develops self-control, character, orderliness, and efficiency and that leads to a school environment where learning can take place effectively.
What is self-discipline.
Greenwood Middle School recommends that in order to avoid a dress code violation, shirts and tops just have to be long enough to touch the top of our jeans, skirts, etc.
False; Shirts/tops should be long enough to be tucked in, this will help avoid a dress code violation.
The following are examples of ________________;
Harassment, destroying school/personal property, excessive defiance/refusal to cooperate, fighting, possession of weapons - drugs - alcohol - tobacco, inappropriate behavior for a substitute (this earns an automatic Friday Night School),
Misconduct
Headwear, including _____________; may not be worn during the school day inside the building.
Hoodies
Any student that receives two or more "F's" on his/her nine weeks report card will not be allowed to attend ______-_____________ _____________.
Extra-curricular activities.
The ________ ______ states that: shorts, skirts, dresses must be fingertip length or longer, pants will be secured at the hips at all times, jeans have no rips/holes or tears above the finger tip length, headwear (hoodies) may not be worn during the school day.
Dress Code (The building principal has the authority to ban any article of clothing or accessory that creates a disruption in the school or on school property)
Times are posted in each class and students ARE AWARE of when classes begin - therefore, if a student is more than 4 minutes late, you will be considered truant from class and will be assigned a Friday Night School - True or False.
TRUE - There is a strict tardy policy!
Repeated conduct slips or one office referral will result in a progressing to the next step in a behavior plan - there are 10 steps. What are at least 3 steps (consequences) the school will implement?
Phone call to parent and lunch detention; multiple days of lunch detention; intervention program/behavior plan; Friday night school, in school suspensions (days will vary); out of school suspensions (days will vary)
If a student is more than four minutes late, they will be considered truant from class and will be assigned a __________ __________ _________.
Friday Night School - Students who are chronically late to class may be assigned to an individual behavior plan that might include losing locker, hallway, or cafeteria privileges.
What are three ways student's can strive for high academic achievement?
Answers will vary (attendance, good work habits, organized, time management, be prepared for class, contribute to learning in class, do homework, study, complete/turn in work, respectful, etc)
Every student should strive to be _______________ of others. Making boisterous noises, slamming doors, running in the halls, marking on desks, walls, floors and lockers, and talking over others are examples of __________________ behaviors.
Considerate; inappropriate
According to the Indiana School Attendance code, students from ages 13-16 who are identified as having chronic absenteeism may be reported to the Department of Motor Vehicles and prevented from receiving their driver's licenses until they are 18 y/o. True or False?
True - attendance at school is important!
Bullying is defined as "____________, ________, _____________________ including verbal or written communication (including those committed on school-owned computers); physical acts committed, or any other behaviors against another student with the intent to harass, ridicule, humiliate or harm the other student.
Unprovoked (happening for no reason); overt (open and observable), repeated acts OR
INTENTIONALLY, REPEATED, The kids who are doing it have more POWER.*
Students who violate the dress code will be referred to the office and given two choices: what are those two choices.
Call a parent/guardian to bring clothes or wear an item from a selection provided by the school. (Often this is your gym uniform)