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Welcome to Kawameeh Middle School Jason Malanda, Principal David Shaw, Vice Principal

GENERAL INFO . School begins at 8:03 a.m. 7:10 a.m. is the earliest arrival timeDismissal is at 2:34 p.m.Drop-off locationBehind the school by cafeteriaStudents wait in cafeteria until dismissed to homeroomAbsences reported to main office, not Nurse. Lockers

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Welcome to Kawameeh Middle School Jason Malanda, Principal David Shaw, Vice Principal

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    1. Welcome to Kawameeh Middle School Jason Malanda, Principal David Shaw, Vice Principal Parent Orientation Wednesday, April 4th, 2012

    2. GENERAL INFO School begins at 8:03 a.m. 7:10 a.m. is the earliest arrival time Dismissal is at 2:34 p.m. Drop-off location—Behind the school by cafeteria Students wait in cafeteria until dismissed to homeroom Absences reported to main office, not Nurse

    3. Lockers & Transportation Lockers Assigned at the beginning of school from homeroom teacher. Student needs to bring two locks for the year Main locker & Gym Locker Drop-off/Pick-up Drop-off and pick-up is behind the building near cafeteria Students wait in the cafeteria until dismissed to homeroom Bus questions contact transportation 851-6447

    4. Lunch Time $2.05 6th graders have the first lunch of the day (11:07-11:46 a.m.) Assigned seating according to homeroom Lunch line and Snack line Student Account (debit system) or cash Must stay in their seat

    5. Academics %scale Grade GPA 97-100 A+ 4.33 93-96 A 4.00 90-92 A- 3.67 87-89 B+ 3.33 83-86 B 3.00 80-82 B- 2.67 77-79 C+ 2.33 73-76 C 2.00 70-72 C- 1.67 65-69 D 1.25 60-64 D- 1.00 0-59 F 0.00

    6. Academics Honor roll requirements First Honor Roll = A- or higher in all classes (B- in Phys Ed accepted) Second Honor Roll = B- or higher in all classes (C- in Phys Ed accepted) Gifted and Talented program continues Honors classes in 8th grade—student will need straight A’s in 7th grade in the subject area, teacher recommendation, and advanced proficient on NJ ASK

    7. Academics Grade 6 chapter books, monster outlines, and essays are continuing Proficiencies are on the website in the Superintendent’s bulletin board www.twpunionschools.org Teacher web pages—updated daily or weekly with homework assignments, reading assignments, projects (on Kawameeh web site)

    8. TESTING Proficiency testing Mid-year and end-of-year All subjects NJ ASK State Testing End of April/beginning of May Sometimes begins day after Spring Break!

    9. Parent Portal Register for Genesis to see: Grades (running averages, individual assignments, quizzes and tests, marking period grades and final grades) Report Cards (for current year) Attendance Current schedule Discipline Record (for current year) Emergency contact information and email addresses Basic school information (grade, homeroom, etc)

    10. Handbook/Planner Complimentary from PTA Rules, information, personnel, time schedule, expectations, co-curricular activities, sports, etc. Monthly and daily planner Maps, conversion tables, grammar and math tips, quotes, vocabulary words…etc.

    11. Clubs, Sports, School Nurse Clubs are held after school Students cannot join a sports team until 7th grade. Tryouts will be held because teams are combined with Burnet students. Proof of a completed medical physical must be presented before student is eligible for tryouts and/or participation. School Nurse Administers all medications. Students taking any medication must present the prescription bottle to the nurse and the medication must be administered by the nurse.

    12. CLUBS AVA Cheerleading Chess Club Environmental Club Fitness Club French Club HW Club KMSPAC Library Assistants Math Club National Junior Honor Society Poetry Club Ping-Pong Club Science Club Scrabble Club Ski/Snow-boarding Smoke Signals (School Newspaper) Spanish Club Step Team Student Council  Twirling Wildlife Preservation Club Yearbook

    13. SPORTS Fall Sports Football, Girl’s Soccer, Boy’s Soccer, Field Hockey Winter Sports Wrestling, Girl’s Basketball, Boy’s Basketball Spring Sports Baseball, Softball, Track FORMS TO SIGN UP ARE ONLINE

    14. SCHOOL SPIRIT Kawameeh Chief Awards—given at end of 8th grade, but earned throughout Student Council Events School Play-March Multi-Cultural Festival-April Proud to be an American day-May Student of the Month—voted on by faculty

    15. The Transition 5th to 6th Youngest/smallest at school From 2 or 3 teachers to 7 different teachers Changing classes. There are 3 minutes between classes. Students cannot be late. Not always able to go to locker. Bigger school Personal Changes Physical Emotional Mental Social Familial Some students will take longer to acclimate. (See handout for helpful suggestions.)

    16. Issues Middle School Students Face …just a few of them! Time management skills Study skills Social skills Behavioral issues Peer-relationships Bullying

    17. Anti-Bullying Initiative Jill Hall, M.A., SAC, LPC State-mandated anti-bullying initiative Interactive Advisory sessions Parent education workshops Anti-Bullying Core Team (ABCT) Peer mediators?

    18. WHAT TO EXPECT— from our staff Your student is our number one priority We show our students respect, and give them a chance to learn from mistakes and grow Safe environment conducive to learning Conferences upon request Phone calls home Intervention and Referral Services (I&RS) Child Study Team Teacher help before/after school Fair and consistent discipline when necessary

    19. Kawameeh’s Leaders The Principal & Vice Principal Address behavior expectations Safety procedures Set and follow through with disciplinary procedures Office detentions Saturday detentions Suspensions Enforce rules including dress code, phone and electronic device rules, code of conduct

    20. School Counselors/SAC Nicole Ahern and Heather Regenye, Counselors Jill Hall, Student Assistance Coordinator Counselors will meet with students individually at the beginning and throughout the year Parent/counselor meetings are always available Conflict resolution counseling Organize and facilitate parent/teacher meetings

    21. From Parents/Guardians Correct and updated contact and emergency information YELLOW CARD!!! PLEASE LOOK FOR THIS!!! Feedback and suggestions to help your student Show up/Be there Encourage your student Monitor student progress Sign report card cover Sign progress report Register with Parent Portal on Genesis Cooperation with teachers, counselors, principals and administrators for the benefit of your student

    22. From Our Students DISTRICT-WIDE CORE ETHICAL VALUES Honesty/Trustworthiness Respect Responsibilility Caring Citizenship Integrity/Fairness EXPECTED FROM EVERYONE

    23. From our Students Come to school. On time. Academic progress—Homework, studying, reading, projects, essays, research papers. Retrieve and make up missing work from absences Report incidents of bullying—Upstanding, not Bystanding Talk to teachers/counselors when having a problem Understand that discipline is supposed to be a learning experience Get Involved—Monthly calendar is distributed to students with activities and events listed.

    24. Thank You! Nicole Ahern nahern@twpunionschools.org Jason Malanda jmalanda@twpunionschools.org Heather Regenye hregenye@twpunionschools.org Dave Shaw dshaw@twpunionschools.org

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