Beginning of the Year
Assembly
2007-2008
Mrs. Hamilton and Mrs. Abernathy
welcome you to Eisenhower Middle School
HOME OF THE GENERALS!
Prizes
• If you can answer questions about this
presentation at the end you may win a prize!
We are looking forward to…
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Mini-courses
Dances
End-of-year activities
Applebee’s dinners
Car show
And many other exciting
activities!
Behavior
• Who do you admire?
– To whom do you want to be a role model?
– Would you do “it” if they were with you?
– If in doubt, don’t!
• Hot Topics!
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Bullying (includes rumors/gossip)
Fighting
Harassment (sexual and otherwise)
Drugs/Alcohol/Cigarettes/Pharming
Look-alikes
Lighters/matches
More Behavior Stuff
• Bikes – lock them up – don’t ride on campus
• Backpacks – don’t take to class, store in locker
• NO purses, bookbags, briefcases, etc. USE
YOUR LOCKER!
More Behavior Stuff
• Personal items – handheld games, ipods, etc –
don’t bring them – we won’t look for them
• Help with the parking lot
• Hallway behavior – tardies, no running or
horseplay
– Horseplay includes your best friends
– Stay out of the building until the bell rings.
Cell Phones
(Deserve their own slide!)
• Must be turned off
during the day.
• May not be used until
you are out of the
building.
• We confiscate them and
a parent must show a
picture ID and sign for
phone. The office is
open until 5 p.m. and
open at 8 a.m.
• This is automatic lunch
detention!
• Cell phones are
easily stolen.
What about emergencies?
– We have the office staff
and
– We have a nurse and
– We have counselors ready
to help you!
Generals’ Pride
• Be true to your school.
• Treat the campus with respect, it’s your home
for three years.
• Join after school activities: clubs, Student
Council, National Junior Honor Society,
Intramurals, Basketball teams, Choices, etc.
• Character does count.
Character Does Count
Are you?
 Trustworthy
 Respectful
 Caring
 Fair
 Responsible
 A good citizen
Dress Code
Read your agenda
Ask staff for clarification
Boys:
• No sagging or bagging
• No tanks or muscle shirts
• No ads for sex, drugs,
violence or gangs
Consequences:
• Automatic Lunch Detention
• Change clothes
• Call home
Dress Code
Read your agenda
Ask staff for clarification
Girls:
• No really tight stuff
• No really short stuff
• No ads for sex, drugs,
violence or gangs
Consequences:
• Automatic Lunch
Detention
• Change clothes
• Call home
Dress Code Rules
• Make sure you read the planner for a more
complete explanation of what is and is not
permitted with our dress code.
• Notice that a Dress Code infraction is an
automatic lunch detention.
• We’ll guide you the first two weeks of school to
make good choices – then detention begins.
Let’s Eat!
SNACK BARS
– Please stand behind
yellow line.
– Have your order and
money ready – lots of
people.
– No Cutting! That
includes buying food for
someone.
– Clean up after yourself
Hot Lunch Line
 Please stand where
directed.
 No cutting!
 KNOW YOUR
STUDENT ID.
 Clean up after yourself.
Safety First
• FIRE DRILLS
• Fire drills – quickly and quietly go to the
location pointed out by your teachers.
• Fire drills during passing periods or lunch – go
to where your next class would normally meet.
Safety First!
• Lockdown procedures:
• During class time – follow your teacher’s
directions.
– Move away from windows and doors.
– BE QUIET!
– Keep your cell phone off – think safety for parents
too!
Safety First!
• Lockdown procedures:
• During passing periods – follow school staff
directions.
– Go into the nearest classroom unless directed
differently.
– Move away from windows and doors.
– BE QUIET!
– Keep your cell phone off – think safety for parents
too!
Safety First!
• Lockdown procedures:
• During lunch time – follow staff directions.
– Go to the nearest classroom space including the
gym, band, chorus, library, or other close
classrooms.
– Move away from windows and doors.
– BE QUIET!
– Keep your cell phone off – think safety for parents
too!
More Safety
• Bicycle helmets are the law.
• Bikes must be walked while on school property.
• Why not listen to iPODs while crossing the
street or riding your bike?
• NO SKATEBOARDS!
Be Successful
• Do your work.
• Be on time.
• Be courteous to others.
WE HOPE YOU LOOK BACK ON YOUR
TIME WITH EISENHOWER AS THE BEST
TIME YOU’VE EVER HAD!