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Get all the information you need about transitioning to middle school, including clubs and activities, dress code policies, attendance requirements, and disciplinary consequences.
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Moving on toMiddle School Mrs. Simmons Spring 2018
What Middle school will I go to next year? 2930 TOWN EAST BOULEVARD, MESQUITE, TX 75150 • 972-882-5700
Clubs and extra-curricular activities….. • Get involved! • Beginning of school there will be advertisements and announcements for different clubs/organization sign ups! • Some you have to tryout or sign up for on schedule! • Soccer, Knitting, Crafts, STEM Student Council, NJHS, Art, Spanish, and more!
CRIME STOPPERS • Crime stoppers is a volunteer student organization representing the campus. The program promotes the reduction and prevention of crimes on school property. It offers anonymity and cash rewards to students who furnish information leading to an arrest or disciplinary action against offenders. Allowing the students to remain anonymous helps calm the fears of having to come forward with information. It doesn't hurt that they also get paid. The crime stoppers meet monthly. We encourage anyone who wants to help create a safe environment for their school to inquire about becoming part of the crime stopper team. Staff Sponsors: SRO Officer Cook Mr. Cathings
Middle School Expectations • Learning is important-Must have at least a 70 or above in all classes. • NO PASS NO PLAY-will not participate in extra curricular or UIL events (athletics, band, orchestra, choir) • Attendance-Attendance clerk that keeps up with attendance. Attendance is taken in every class. Watch absences • 90% Attendance Law-If you are not in attendance for 90% of school year….class credit can be denied.
Standard dress FAQs • What happens to a student if he/she does not comply with standard dress code policy • Dress code violations will be considered a Class 1 disciplinary offenses and will result in loss of privileges, detentions, or an ISS assignment for 1 to 5 days. • Failure to comply with standard dress/dress code policy after being assigned to ISS could result in further disciplinary action of a more serious nature, including length of ISS placement or an off campus placement. • Students assigned to ISS for noncompliance with the dress code would lose their exemption from semester exams! • Is there a grace period for compliance? • Students are expected to be in compliance with standard dress code policy on the first day of school. Now students are expected to be in compliance with the standard dress policy within 10 calendar days of enrollment. • Can families receive financial assistance to help defray the expense of standard dress? • Limited assistance is available to help with initial expense of standard dress for low-income families. There is an application for assistance that they can pick up at McDonald MS.
Friends/Peer Pressure There are several different schools that feed into MMS. You may be in classes/on teams with students you know, a few you know, or none at all. It is important not to be the class clown!! Have the knowledge for how to correctly handle peer pressure. There are more freedoms that come with going to middle school!! BE READY!!
Bell Schedule • School day is from 8:15-3:25.
Absences • Attendance is taken at the beginning of each class! • Attendance Clerk handles all absences….if you are absent or skip a class your parents will get a call or email alerting them! • Students having excused absences may make up class work within a reasonable length of time…..Two days absence=Two days to make up work • After a 3 day absence parents can request homework assignments to be left in office for pick up. • Bring Doctor’s or Dentist notes upon return!
Disciplinary consequences • May include but are not limited to… • Student conference • Behavior contract • Time-out • Suspension (in-school or home) • Verbal correction • Loss of privileges • Challenge Program • Special duties • After or before school detention • JJAEP • Mesquite Intervention Center (like CAPE)
STAAR testing in Middle school • Sixth Grade: Math and Reading • Seventh Grade: Math, Reading and Writing • Eighth Grade: Math, Reading, Science and Social Studies • Eight graders must pass Reading and Math STAAR tests in order to be promoted to ninth grade! Retesting opportunities will be available.
Showers No showers may be taken after athletics, or P.E. You are encouraged to keep your hair, body, clothing, and teeth clean everyday. You are also encouraged to start using deodorant each day! Bring it to school along with body spray to use after workout.
If I am LATE, what happens? First thing in morning you must go directly to office and sign in with an adult. If you are late between classes you must first answer to that teacher!
What is a SRO? Student Resource Officer is a uniformed Mesquite Police Officer. They can issue tickets and make arrests in situations involving school safety. Constant misbehavior in class, fights, threats, vandalism, truancy could all be reasons for the SRO to get involved.
How Much Is Food • FREE All Student Breakfast • $2.70 Middle Lunch • FREE Reduced Price Breakfast • $.40 Reduced Priced Lunch • Students on Free/Reduced Lunch must go in the hot lunch line! • Snack Food “al la carte” line only accepts cash/check…Free/Reduced prices not available in those lines!
Lockers Gym lockers will be provided for work out attire! Try not to share lockers with others. You are responsible for your locker and what is in it! If you have to share have locker rules! Be sure to close locker when it’s not in use Memorize your combination but keep it in a safe place incase you forget it. Don’t share combination with others Don’t leave any food in locker overnight Take gym clothes home to wash! YOUTUBE: How to video…. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kmx4WCAj77A
MISC….. • Medication is kept in clinic • NO gum or candy may be eaten in classroom/hallway….vending machines cut off during the day. • If you get lost between classes there will be teachers and students in the hallway to direct you the first few days of school. • Backpacks are not allowed! They have to stay in your locker throughout the day, can’t take them class to class with you. Binders are okay • No headphones/cellphone/ipods allowed. Must be left in your locker. Phones must be turned off. $15.00 fine the first two times you are caught with one and the third time it is kept until the end of year. • If you need a schedule change it has to be done by end of this month. Have your parents call MMS and ask for Stephanie Cordero, Registrar. • Middle School Instructional Teams- Students divided into teams or small groups. Each team of students share the same core teachers. Team classes are located close together. Team Teachers have common planning periods/conferences. • You should get your schedule in the mail before school starts. They will open the school one afternoon for you and parent to tour school and see where classes are!
Tour the school w/schedule • In August, normally the week before school starts, you can bring a parent or guardian along with your school schedule to walk around the building and find your classrooms. They can’t print a schedule on that night. If you didn’t receive yours in the mail, you will need to provide proof of residence on the first day of school in order to get your schedule and go to classes. Be sure your address is correct in the system before school is out this school year so that you will receive your schedule in the mail!!
School Supplies…... • Earbuds (not headphones) • Notebook paper – wide rule • 5 Spirals • Pens – blue or black ink • Pens – green, purple, or another uncommon color to be used for editing work • Highlighters • Pencils • Pencil pouch (for binder) • 3-inch 3-ring binder (one per student) • Dividers – enough for 8 subjects • One (1) package of 3x5 lined note cards • 8 Glue sticks • Scissors • Map pencils • Washable markers – NO PERMANENT MARKERS ALLOWED • 2 dry erase markers - any color • Ruler • Kleenex- 5 boxes • Hand sanitizer • Stylus pen • BACKPACKS ARE NOT ALLOWED!
