ROBERTO W. CLEMENTE
MIDDLE SCHOOL
ADMINISTRATIVE TOWN HALL
MEETING
August 26, 2014
“Creating
opportunities for
students to think
ADMINISTRATION
 Ms. Barkley – Principal
 Dr. Awkard – Assistant Principal/6th Grade
Administrator
 Mr. Obstgarten– Assistant School Administrator/7th
Grade Administrator
 Mrs. Alvarez– Assistant Principal/8th Grade
Administrator
 Mr. Nelson – Center Coordinator
GRADE LEVEL
TEACHER
INTRODUCTIONS
WE BELIEVE IN P.R.I.D.E.
Personal responsibility
Respectful interactions
Intelligence from effective effort
Diversity celebrated
Environment that is safe and clean
WHAT IS S.O.A.R?
Safe
Organized
Always Respectful
Responsible
Whatever it takes
to S.O.A.R. with
P.R.I.D.E.
WHAT IF YOU HAVE A PROBLEM?
• Know the difference between respectful and disrespectful
behavior.
• Address disrespect with, “Please stop.”
• Respond to, “Please stop,” respectfully. “Thanks for telling
me.”
• Get help from a staff member.
 Find someone to listen to you.
 Seek mediation.
 Report to grade-level administrator.
WHAT IS EXPECTED OF YOU?
Classrooms
Safe
 Keep your hands and feet to yourself
 Remain in assigned location
 Follow teacher directions
Organized
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Use planner
Arrive on time
Have materials
Have homework
Complete classwork
Always Respectful  Follow directions
 Raise your hand
 Use appropriate language and tone
Responsible
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Employ active listening
Participate actively
Ask for help
Start work
Stay on task
WHAT IS EXPECTED OF YOU?
DEAR
Safe
 Remain in assigned location
 Follow teacher directions
Organized
 Have materials ready
 Bring your favorite book or
magazines
 Be prepared to read for 15
minutes
Always Respectful
 Follow directions
Responsible
 Stay on task and READ!
WHAT IS EXPECTED OF YOU?
Cafeteria
Safe
 Wait in line for your turn
 Stay in your seat until directed
to stand and move
Organized
 Arrive on time
 Know your PIN #
 Have money
 Have valid pass
Always
Respectful
 Follow directions
 Exhibit good table manners
 Say “Please” and “Thank you”
Responsible
 Stay in designated area
 Clean up your eating area
WHAT IS EXPECTED OF YOU?
Bathrooms
Safe
 Report problems, vandalism, etc.
 Use bathroom equipment appropriately
Organized
 Carry a valid hall pass
 Return directly to class
 Keep bathroom neat
Always Respectful
 Respect the privacy of others
 Keep bathroom clean
Responsible
 Flush the toilet
 Throw away trash
 Wash hands
WHAT IS EXPECTED OF YOU?
Hallways
Safe
 Walk on the right
 Wear appropriate shoes at all times
 Keep hands and feet to yourself
Organized
 Use your own locker
 Plan ahead to use passing time wisely
 Stay in your designated hallway
Always
Respectful
 Observe personal space
 Listen to adults in hallway
 Use your quiet inside voice
Responsible
 Carry a valid hall pass
 Go straight to your destination
 Pick up litter
WHAT IS EXPECTED OF YOU?
Buses
Riding the bus is a PRIVILEGE – NOT A RIGHT!
Safe
 Enter and exit in an orderly fashion
 Stay in your seat
 Report any incidents
Organized
 Keep your belongings with you
 Stand in line
 Know your bus number
Always Respectful
 Follow directions
 Wait in line
 Listen to the bus driver
 Share seats
 Use appropriate language
Responsible
 Stay seated while the bus is moving
 Keep your body inside the bus
WHAT IS EXPECTED OF YOU?
Media Center/Computer Labs
Computer Use is a PRIVILEGE – NOT A RIGHT!
Safe
 Enter and exit in orderly fashion
 Stay in your seat
 Report any incidents
Organized
 Follow media center and computer
lab rules
Always
Respectful
 Follow directions
 Use your quiet inside voice
 Raise your hand to be recognized
Responsible
 Use equipment correctly
 Access only appropriate websites
WHAT IS EXPECTED OF YOU?
School Grounds
Safe
 Keep your hands and feet to yourself
 Obey fire drill procedures
Organized
 Store electronics in locker
 Report to assigned area
Always Respectful
 Follow adult directions
 Use appropriate language
 Respect school property
Responsible
 Put trash in trash can
 Recycle
 Turn off and put away electronics at the start
of the day
WHAT IS THE TARDY POLICY?
A student arriving at school after the tardy
bell must report directly to the main office.
The student will be given a pass that
identifies the tardy as “excused” or
“unexcused”.
During periods 2-8, please admit the student to the class (with or
without a pass) and take the following action
1. Provide a verbal warning to student.
2. Contact parent through phone call/via email. Log data into myMCPS.
3. Schedule morning/lunch reflection with student to develop action plan. Contact parent
through phone call/via email. Log data into myMCPS.
4. Submit office referral to grade-level administrator.
BULLYING
Intimidation which may occur
repeatedly over time to create an
ongoing pattern of harassment and
abuse either verbally physically, or in
writing.
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Cyber bullying
WHAT IS THE ELECTRONIC POLICY?
Middle school students may possess portable communication
devices on MCPS property and at MCPS-sponsored activities. It is
the student’s responsibility to ensure that the device is turned off
and out of sight during times of unauthorized use.
 Give verbal warning. “Off and out of sight.”
 Say, “Please give me your phone and it will be returned at the end of
class.” Contact parent through phone call/via email. Log data into
myMCPS.
 Schedule morning/lunch reflection to develop an action plan. Contact
parent through phone call/via email. Log data into myMCPS.
 Submit office referral administrator.
MCPS STUDENT RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES
All students have the right to be safe and the right to learn. Every
student must accept responsibility and consequences for their
actions.
 Privacy
 Religious beliefs and
practices
 Patriotic exercises
 Dress code
 Portable electronic devices
 Daily attendance
 Grading and reporting
DRESS EXPECTATION
Clothing should reflect the idea that school is a
place of business—Not a place of recreation.
Judgment will be made by the administration or
designated staff member about clothing
considered disruptive to the educational
process.
Endanger health and safety
An association with gangs
Lewd, vulgar, revealing or of a sexual manner
Promotes the use of tobacco, alcohol, or drugs
Hats must be taken off, upon entering the building.
If you have a hat in the building, it will be confiscated
by staff.
MCPS STUDENT RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Discipline will be fair and appropriate and not
designed to embarrass students.
Disciplinary action will be appropriate to the infraction and meet
the students’ behavioral needs with tiered responses and
interventions. Some include:
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Community service
Detention
Suspension (In-school/Out-of –school)
Mentoring
Conflict resolution
Removal from extracurricular activities
If EXPECTATIONS ARE NOT MET?
Provide a verbal warning to student. “Please stop.”
Contact parent through phone call/via email. Log data into
myMCPS.
Schedule morning/lunch reflection with student to develop
action plan. Contact parent through phone call/via email.
Log data into myMCPS.
Submit office referral to grade-level administrator.
* Send physical incidents directly to administrator.
EFFECTIVE EFFORT LEADS TO ACHIEVEMENT
Participate in class
Ask questions
Activate Edline
Take advantage of reteaching and
reassessing opportunities
Join Excel Beyond the Bell
Remember:
At RCMS, we are here to help you become
whatever you DREAM to become. We do this
through:
 Communicating high expectations to you.
 Checking for your understanding so you can be
successful in your classes.
 Providing opportunities for you to think critically
so you have a competitive edge.
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