Bonnette Junior High School
2013-2014- Do Your P.A.R.T.
Perseverant, Accountable, Respectful, Trustworthy
BJH Mission Statement:
We believe that by empowering children to take charge of their education, by challenging them to turn their own potential into success, and by modeling respect and hard work in a safe environment, children will feel valued and be inspired to reach their educational and lifelong goals.
A Student Contract Ensuring Success
To be successful, we have to be certain that everyone understands the expectations that our staff has for students. We know, however, that we cannot do this alone and the only way we can all achieve our goals is through a strong partnership between the teachers, parents, and YOU, the student. We want Bonnette to be the very best place for YOU.
“The difference between ordinary and extraordinary is that little extra.”
-Jimmy Johnson
Bobcat Basics
Absence Notes
Students must turn in an absence note from the parent and/or doctor to the front office within 5 school days every time a student is absent.
Before School Each Day
· The cafeteria will open each day at 7:15 a.m. Students enter from the east side of the building.
· Breakfast will be served beginning at 7:40 a.m.
· Students are required to be in the building once they are on school property anytime between 7:15 a.m. and 8:15 a.m.
· Students have 4 location choices beginning at 7:45 a.m.
1. POD
2. Tutorials – Tuesday, Thursday and Friday from 7:45 a.m. – 8:10 a.m.
3. Library – every morning (except Wednesdays) from 7:45 a.m. – 8:10 a.m.
4. Breakfast (7:40 a.m. – 8:00 a.m.)
Bobcat Binders & Planners
- You must have your planner & binder with you daily as a mandatory school supply.
- You will carry your planner & binder with you to all classes!
- Planners serve as a hall pass: teachers must put their signature in the “hall pass” section of your planner next to the date, time and location of where you are going.
- Students are required daily to write classroom assignments and special announcements with important dates & times.
- 1st planner – FREE! J 2nd planner - $2.00 3rd planner and beyond - $5.00
- Have your parents check your planner & binder daily
Breakfast/Lunch Procedures
- Breakfast: 7:40 - 8:00
- After Breakfast: report to POD, library, or classroom tutorials.
- There are no assigned seats so choose WISELY!
- Students choosing not to follow cafeteria rules and procedures will be assigned a seat.
- Remain seated until your row is dismissed to throw away trash.
- Permission is required for students to leave the cafeteria
- Students are required to stay at the table that they chose. NO table hopping!
- Food or drinks CAN NOT be taken out of the cafeteria.
- Students are dismissed by announcement or by the bell.
- Clean up after yourself. This includes the table and the floor around you.
- Food brought in by parents cannot be shared! Parents can only bring food for their child!
Cell Phones/Electronic Devices
- Cell phones/electronic devices are allowed at school but are not to be out during the school day without permission.
- A phone heard or seen anytime during the school day (not just in the classroom) may be confiscated and sent to the office.
- 1st time – student warning, parent pickup
- 2nd time – 2 after school detentions, parent pickup after paying a $10 administrative fee
- 3rd time – 3-day ISS (In-School Suspension) assignment, parent pick up after paying $15 administrative fee
DRESS CODE
- Shirts are to be appropriately sized and preserve modesty. NO to: low-cut, shows belly, backs, or behind. No tanks or halter tops worn alone.
- Skirts/Shorts/Skorts/Dresses – Appropriate length is halfway between the end of your fingertips and your kneecap. Wearing leggings under these garments does not put the student in compliance.
- Shoes – No flip-flops, beach sandals, or slides
- Prohibited clothing: sleepwear, house shoes, body suits, bike pants, sweat pants that are too tight and/or have writing across the bottom area, jeans with holes (may be worn if leggings are worn underneath)
- Prohibited: Clothing or head gear, decoration on clothing and or pictures, emblems, or writing on jewelry exhibiting: implicitly or explicitly: suggestive words or pictures; death, suicide, torture, Satanism, or gang affiliation; skulls or crowns
- Prohibited: tattoos (permanent & temporary), facial piercing, earrings on boys
- Hair shall be clean, neatly groomed, and non-distracting. Prohibited: unnatural hair color, designs cut into the hair or eyebrows, and Mohawks.
- Clothing shall be clean and in good repair.
- Sunglasses, hats, bandannas, gloves or any head/hand coverings are not allowed indoors. Head/hand coverings worn indoors will be turned into the office.
- The principal, principal’s designee, or other administrators shall have the final authority to determine the suitability of student dress and the right to add prohibited items to the list if the need arises.
Gum
Gum is not allowed at Bonnette for any reason – any time. If a teacher asks you to kindly spit it out and you do not or you place another piece in your mouth, it will be viewed as insubordination. The teacher will address this issue with you in their classroom.
Library books
- Checking out library books is a privilege.
- Students are responsible for taking care of the books they borrow and returning them on time.
- Lost or damaged books must be paid for.
- Students may check out 2 books at a time.
- Student will bring their planner to library and a book will be scanned along with student ID bar code inside the planner.
- Books are to be returned or rechecked within 2 weeks.
- Failure to return books on time may result in loss of checkout privileges or loss of other rewards.
- Students who still owe library books when school is dismissed for the summer will have their report card held and will not be able to register for the new school year until the books are paid for or returned.
Lockers
- Students are allowed at locker four designated times: before 1st period, before/after lunch, and end of school day. This is non-negotiable! The exception is 7th and 8th grade athletes.
- Backpacks & sling bags must be placed in your locker.
- You must carry your planner (signed by your teacher) if he/she gives you permission during class to go to your locker.
- Your assigned locker is for your use only. (Please DO NOT share.)
Medicine
- All medications must be left with the nurse. This includes over-the-counter medicine such as, headache relief, throat/cough lozenges, etc.
- Make sure your parents supply the nurse with a note.
Off Limits
- Elementary, other junior high or high school campuses
- Off school grounds once arriving at school (ex. Brownies, Do Nut Time, etc.)
Pod Locations
6th grade – front foyer, 7th grade – athletic hall by pool, 8th grade – cafeteria
POD Rules and Expectations
· use inside voices
· remain seated at all times
· Restroom use with permission only
· no electronic devices
· no food or drinks
· cannot leave pod once you have arrived
PDA – Public Display of Affection
- No hand holding, hugging or kissing is permitted.
- Students can be written up if it happens before, during or after school while on the school grounds.
Profanity
- Offensive is in the ear of the beholder.
- Aimed at any adult will be a DAEP assignment
RESPECT
- Before you speak THINK:
- T- Is it true? H- Is it helpful? I- Is it inspiring? N- Is it necessary? K- Is it kind?
RESTROOMS
- Planner will go with you to the restroom with a teacher’s signature. Place the planner on the shelf.
- Help keep restrooms clean!
- Make sure you flush the toilet and throw away paper towels in the trash can.
- Report any problems to the office immediately
- The best time to use the restroom would be: before lunch, after lunch and in P.E.
Security
- Security cameras – very detailed
- Police presence on campus
- “Drug dogs” – medication, alcohol, weapons, ammunition, illegal drugs
- Crime Stoppers 713-222-TIPS
- Incident Reports – You may get a form from any teacher, counselor, and office staff.
- YOU!!!!
Skateboards
- NOT allowed at Bonnette! This is a safety issue.
- Skateboards may be confiscated and will be held in the office until your parents pick it up.
Stealing
- Stealing is an automatic ISS assignment.
- Taking an item that is not rightfully yours, is considered to be stealing.
- Found items: do not hold on to it. Turn it in to a teacher, office, or counselors immediately.
Tardies
- Classroom tardies are monitored by six weeks. Teachers will greet students at their doors at the start of every class period. They will call you into class if it is quickly approaching the bell ringing. If you are tardy, the teacher will address the tardy with their classroom consequences.
- To School: after every 4 tardies students are assigned detention
Tickets (Fighting)
- Fighting will not be tolerated: that includes play fighting and horseplay
- Persistent verbal conflicts/threats can be considered as fighting
- Fighting may result in ISS and/or suspension or possibly DAEP
- Some fights and/or other disorderly conduct will be referred to the DPPD.
- School Resource Officer can write a ticket up to $500.
Tutorials
- Teachers offer morning tutorials on Tuesday, Thursday & Friday from 7:45 to 8:10.
- Tutorials are offered after school at teachers discretion and recommendation
- Be prepared with your supplies.
- Tutorials are a time to work - not visit. If you are a disruption, you will be asked to go to your grade level pod.
Bobcats Prowl with Pride! – Good News
ABSOlutely Awesome Celebrations
- Each six weeks on the day that report cards are given out, students that have all A, B, S, O’s on their report card will have a small celebration as a reward for a job well done.
C3 - Character Connections Count Student of the Month
- Each month, teachers will be asked to select one student that best exemplifies the character trait of the month.
- Each student selected will receive a certificate and have their picture taken.
- Students will also receive a C3 yard sign that can be picked up by a parent.
- Student names are entered into a drawing for a catered lunch.
Out of this World Award
- This award is given to the top 2 girls and top 2 boys per grade level with the highest GPA for the four core classes each six weeks.
- The students will receive a certificate, medal, Bobcat Pride prize and will have their picture taken which will be displayed on the bulletin board in the cafeteria hallway.
Discipline Basics
Lunch detentions
- Not serving assigned lunch detentions results in extra consequences.
After school detentions
- Failure to serve assigned detentions may result in an ISS assignment
- Offered every Tuesday and Thursday from 3:20 – 4:30.
- Students may not attend athletic events on a day that a detention was served.
IHP Placement (Partial Day in-school suspension)
- In-school suspension for a partial day
- You are responsible for missed work.
- Repeated IHP assignments will lead to a longer ISS assignment
ISS Placement (Full Day in-school suspension)
- In-school suspension for full days
- Assigned in one to five day lengths
- Most serious consequence on the campus
- Behavior problems in ISS may result in suspension from school and/or DAEP
- No UIL activities
Suspension/ DAEP (Discipline Alternate Educational Placement)
- Very serious consequence
- Assigned for major discipline problems or persistent minor behavior problems