ELKTON MIDDLE SCHOOL HOME OF THE ELKS!!!!

Earning Learning Knowing Succeeding

Each student will achieve excellence in academics, citizenship and community service.

ELKS TEAM MISSION:

EMS DETAILS:

• SCHEDULE – NEW!– School day begins at 7:50

– all students are to be in class by 7:50.

– School day ends at 2:58 with the first bus dismissal

– Car riders and walkers will be dismissed after buses are released.

• Drop Off & Pick Up– Morning Drop Off – Students may enter the

building

at 7:45 a.m.– Students are to be dropped off

at the ramp – do not allow your child

to walk across the parking lot.

- Evening Car Rider Pick Up

Students must be picked up at the

ramp.

All cars need to wait in line and go through the loop.

Each student will receive a paper positive referral for each positive to take home•Pride Assemblies will occur each nine weeks for student entertainment and recognition of school involvement and attendance•Drawings for major prizes will also occur at the Pride Assemblies for students that receive positives for that particular term• Watch our positives grow each term in the golden raffle drum located in the main office

NEW & IMPROVED POSITIVE REFERRAL SYSTEM:

Prime Time is a small group environment during the school day around lunches. This is a time for students and teachers to discuss having Elk Pride. Elk Pride instills within each student the knowledge that he or she is a valued member of our school. This time will also serve as an extra intervention or enrichment a student may need called Core Plus. During this 47 minutes, students may be involved reading and writing activities.

OTHER EMS OFFERINGS

• Daily Schedule: Prime Time•  7:45 Students Enter -B’fast available• 7:50 Bell Rings• 7:50 Tardy Bell- announcements at 8:00• 7:50-9:15 1st Block• 9:15-9:19 hall time• 9:19-10:45 2nd block• 10:45-10:49 hall time• 10:50-11:12 – 8th gr LUNCH/6th & 7th are in

Prime Time• 11:13-11:35 – 7th gr LUNCH/6th & 8th are in

Prime Time• 11:36-11:58 – 6th gr LUNCH/8th & 7th are in

Prime Time • 11:58-12:02 hall time• 12:02-1:28 3rd block• 1:28-1:32 hall time• 1:32-2:58 4th block• 2:58 Afternoon announcements• Following announcements- Bell for buses

NEW SCHEDULE!!!!

Trustworthiness

Respect

Responsibility

Fairness

Caring

Citizenship

PILLARS OF CHARACTER - OUR DRIVING FORCE BEHIND

EVERYTHING WE DO AT EMS:

• Witnessing a student helping another student in the hall when books were dropped, etc.

• Gains in academic performance (i.e. C’s to A’s or F’s to C’s)

• Encouraging others to participate or give their best effort

• Name submitted for tutoring another student in or before class

• Staying after school for tutoring with teachers

• Participating in any school based competition (FFA, Work and Family Studies, clubs, etc.)

• Community service either as a group or as an individual (a note needs to be signed and verified by a parent)

• Any student who puts forth outstanding effort, is helpful and/or exhibits courteous behavior

• Staff want to Catch Our Students Being GOOD!

EXAMPLES FOR POSITIVE REFERRALS:

SIX MINOR OFFENSES EQUAL A MAJOR OFFENSE

1. Tardy to class2. Excessive talking in class3. Being disruptive4. Not bringing materials to

class5. Not completing homework

and/or assignments consistently

6. Violation of bag/purse policy7. Violation of class sign-out

policy8. Not working in class9. Horseplay of any kind 10. Handbook violation not

listed as a major offense

BROKEN PILLAR OFFENSES:MINOR OFFENSES:

• Dishonesty• Forging notes and/or forms• Defiance or disrespect• Destroying property• Skipping school or class• Possession of sexually explicit

material• Honor Code violations• Abusive, vulgar, threatening

language or behavior to a student, teacher or staff member (i.e. bullying)

• Careless/ reckless behavior that could inflict bodily injury or result in an accident

• Inappropriate dress as described by the School Board (re: student dress code)

• Public displays of affection• Cell phone violation• Sixth minor violation

MAJOR OFFENSES:

1. Fighting

2. Abusive, vulgar, or threatening language to a student, teacher or staff member (i.e. bullying)

3. Illegal acts or repeated major offense infractions

4. Repeated Major Offense infractions

5. Sexual Harassment (unwanted notes, advances, Statements, physical acts)

SUSPENDIBLE OFFENSES

The accumulation of six minor offenses in a six weeks period automatically becomes a major offense and goes to number 4.

6 MINORS = MAJOR

• Board policy allows middle school students to have their cell phones with them in school. HOWEVER, students must ensure that their cell phones are turned OFF during the school day.

• Staff members may allow students to use their cell phones or personal devices for instructional purposes. HOWEVER, if a staff member elects to have a Phone Free Zone – a sign will be displayed in the classroom.

CELL PHONES AND OTHER PERSONAL DEVICES

• Don’t bring money to school

• Keep valuables with you• Mark all valuables and

supplies with your name• Students may make

calls or return calls in the office during their lunch

PERSONAL POSSESSIONS

• Have gum – as long as it does not become an issue throughout the property. Gum should be disposed of properly in a trash can. Gum is not allowed in computer labs or science labs.

• Have CLEAR water bottles – but only plain water – no coloring from flavoring.

YES YOU CAN ……

All students are expected to dress in a manner consistent with the recognition that they have a responsibility to help

foster a learning environment promoting health and safety, respect and pride, and a positive regard for

discipline and authority.

OUR DIVISION PHILOSOPHY

• ALL absences must have a written note from the parent in order to EXCUSED. Even if the parent calls in, a note must be in the office within 3 days. If not, it will remain UNEXCUSED.

• Once a student has 5 unexcused or unverified absences, a AIP meeting with the administration, parent and student will occur.

• At 6 unexcused/unverified absences (after the AIP meeting was held, there will be an ITM meeting at the county offices with the truancy officer.

• At 15 absences total of any type (excused, notes, doctors’ excuses, etc) – there will be an AIP meeting at the school with administration, the parent and student.

• After a student has been through an AIP (Attendance Improvement Plan) and an ITM (Interdisciplinary Truancy Meeting) at the central office, and another unexcused/unverified absence occurs, court action is initiated by Mr. Bojanich at the school board office.

• Get those notes into our office before the 3 day window passes!

NEW ATTENDANCE POLICY THIS YEAR

Elkton, Va. 2282721063 Blue & Gold Drive540-298-1228Fax- 540-298-0029 http://www.rockingham.k12.va.us/EMS/

ELKTON MIDDLE SCHOOL