New Bridge Middle School
Sixth Grade News
BEARS have Pride
“Beyond Our Doors”
(Be prepared, Everyone shows respect, Attitude matters, Remember responsibilities, Safety first)
Welcome to the 2017– 2018 school year at New Bridge Middle School. We are excited that you and your child have chosen to be part of what we believe will be a wonderful and productive time. Below are a few topics that we hope will make your adjustment to NBMS easier.
Academic / Behavior Plan
We expect all children to make appropriate choices at school. Expectations for students are covered in the student handbook and posted in all classrooms.
We will be using a Punch Card system within the sixth grade. Based on the punch card eligibility, those students who meet the requirements will be eligible for the incentive at the end of each nine week reporting period. Students are required to keep their punchcard and hall pass in their lanyard provided by the school. Lanyards must be worn around your neck at all times. Students can receive a punch for inappropriate behavior, gum, throwing things, excessive talking, cell phone, electronic devices, or other activities that violate school rules. If a studentloses their punch card,an additional punch will be placed on the new one.
Punch # Consequences
1 Punch – Warning
2 Punches – Warning
3 Punches – Warning
4 Punches – Warning Home Contact (phone or email) by homeroom teacher
5 Punches – Warning Home Contact (phone or email)by homeroom teacher
6 Punches – Warning Home Contact (phone or email) by homeroom teacher
7 Punches – After School Detention (ASD form sent home via student; parent signature required)
8 Punches – After School Detention(ASD form sent home via student; parent signature required)
9 Punches – After School Detention (ASD form sent home via student; parent signature required)
10 Punches –Referral to Administration ISS; Home Contact by Admin (phone, email or form)
11 Punches –Referral to Administration ISS; Home Contact by Admin (phone, email or form)
12 Punches –Referral to Administration ISS; Home Contact by Admin (phone, email or form)
13 Punches -Referral to Administration ISS/OSS/ Alternative Placement
Homework Policy
Your child will be assigned homework nightly. The amount of homework assigned during the first nine weeks might seem excessive. Generally, it takes some time for students to learn to manage their time wisely and to get into a routine. We will be communicating daily as team members, so that we are aware of how much homework is being assigned in order to keep it at an acceptable level. Please refer to each individual teacher's syllabus for their policy on late homework.
Grading Policy
Throughout the nine weeks, we will assign homework, class work, labs, and projects. Students will also be given quizzes and chapter/unit tests.
The grading scale as stated in the handbook is as follows: A (90-100), B (80-89), C 70-79), D (60 –69), F (below 60). A rubric method of scoring may be used. This method of scoring will be explained to students. There will be an incentive for those students who qualify for the BEAR program.
Conferences
We will be available for conferences on Wednesday and Thursday from 2:00-2:30pm.
Please call the school office at 346 – 5144 to set up a conference.
If you have any questions, concerns, or regarding your child please call or email the teacher(s).
This year is going to be a wonderful learning experience for your child. We have many exciting things planned. Working in partnership with you will make this year highly successful.
Procedures
DRESS CODE
Students will be checked daily for required dress code.
1st offense – written notice to parents from school
2nd offense – written notice to parents and assignment of After School Detention
3rdoffense – written notice to parents and assignment of After School Detention
4thoffense – written notice to parents and assignment to In School Suspension
Subsequent offenses will be referred to the administration
Please realize that we respect parents’ work schedules, and every attempt will be made to avoid having a parent leave work to correct a dress code infraction.
There is a direct correlation between dress code compliance and academic success. We appreciate your support and cooperation.
DISCIPLINE
The following consequences are posted for the students:
Consequences
Verbal warning
Punch on the card
Silent Lunch/Working Lunch
Call to parents/note in agenda
Referral to Chill Out room
Parent conference (Wed/Thurs)
After-school detention (Tues/Thurs)
Referral to the office
If your child receives ISS, OSS, or two after school detentions as a result of an office referral, he/she will be ineligible for BEAR Club incentive, punch card incentive and school dances.
IN THE LUNCHROOM
When you enter the lunchroom, get everything you need the first time through the lunch line.
Keep your voices at a reasonable volume. If we pick out your voice from among the 100 voices in the cafeteria, we have a problem.
You must ask before you leave the cafeteria for any reason.
At approximately 11:30pm each day we will notify you that lunch is ending.
Pick up your debris around your tray and from the floor below you.
Students are to sit at their assigned tables.
Silent lunch students will not pick up their lunch until directed by a staff member.
BAND/ORCHESTRA
All band and or orchestra instruments will be dropped off in the band room prior to going to A/A.
Instruments will be picked up in the afternoon.
No instruments will be kept in the classroom.
Progress Reports
Progress reports are issued every 3 weeks.
Please return signed report within 3 days.
PERMISSION SLIPS
Permission slips are to be returned by the date on the form.
Late permission forms will not be accepted.
If you are unable to return the form by the given date the teacher should be notified in advance.
Heads up: Permission slips for our ENCORE field trip will be sent home soon. The trip will be to UNCW on November 20, 2017.
Student signature:
Parent signature:_____