INDEX

Section 1 Mission Statement

Pages 2-7

Section 2 Why Do We Have a Passport

Pages 8-10

Section 3 Student Code of Conduct

Pages 11-12

Section 4 General Duties / Responsibilities

Pages 13-14

Section 5 Classroom Management Procedures

Pages 15-23

Section 6 General Information

Pages 24-26

Section 7 “Draft” Crisis Plan

Pages 27-29

Section 8 Time-Out / Discipline Procedures

Page 30

Section 9 Creating Work Orders

Page 31

Section 10 Important Dates to Remember

Page 32-33

Section 11 Computer Lab Policies

Pages 34-37

Section 12 Auditorium Use Instructions

Page 38

2007-2008

MISSION STATEMENT

SOUTH SENECA MIDDLE SCHOOL

Our mission is to work together as a community to support, encourage, and provide opportunities for middle school children as they grow and change.

WELCOME BACK FROM WHAT I HOPE WAS A GREAT SUMMER!

This packet/folder must remain in your classroom for the entire year. It has everything you should need to start the year and finish off the year.

Middle School Pre-Service Days

August 2007

August 29, 2007

8:00 – 8:30 Coffee and Bagels

8:30 – 12:00 Assessment Workshop – Julie Kopp

12:00 – 1:00 Lunch

1:00 – 2:40 Assessment Workshop – Julie Kopp

We will be meeting in the Middle School Cafeteria

August 30, 2007

8:00 – 8:30 Coffee and Bagels

8:30 – 12:00 Assessment Workshop – Julie Kopp

12:00 – 1:00 Lunch

1:00 – 2:40 Assessment Workshop – Julie Kopp

We will be meeting in the Middle School Cafeteria

Superintendent’s Conference Day September 4, 2007

“MOVING TOWARDS A MIDDLE SCHOOL OF EXCELLENCE”

SUPERINTENDENTS CONFERENCE DAY SEPTEMBER 4^th

Ovid Campus

Time	What	Place	Who
8:00 – 8:30	Social Gathering	Atrium	All Staff
8:30 – 9:00	Superintendent’s Welcome & Introduction of New Staff	Auditorium	All Staff
9:00 – 9:45	Right to Know	Auditorium	All Staff
9:45 – 10:00	Break
10:00 – 11:00	Training for all staff on Dealing with Toileting Issues	Auditorium	All Staff
11:00 – 12:00	South Seneca Teachers Association Meeting	Auditorium	SSTA Members
12:00 – 1:00	Lunch – On your own
1:00 – 2:30	Meeting in Buildings	Middle School Café	Middle Staff

1. Portion of the 1^st Week of School ~ Falcon Camp

All students will report directly to their mentor rooms. Mentor group lists will be posted throughout the Middle School. Please refer to the “Falcon Camp” schedule for further details.

2. REGULAR BELL SCHEDULE

7:45 - 9:03 - Block 1

9:07 - 10:21 - Block 2

10:25 - 11:39 - Block 3

A Lunch 10:25 – 11:00

B Lunch 11:04 – 11:39

11:43 - 12:57 Block 4

C Lunch 11:43 – 12:18

D Lunch 12:22 – 12:57

1:01 - 2:15 - Block 5

3. OTHER BELL SCHEDULES

½ Day Bell Schedule

7:45 - 8:24 Block 1

8:27 - 9:06 Block 2

9:09 - 9:39 Block 5

9:42 - 10:03 Block 4C

10:06 - 10:27 Block 4D

10:30 - 10:51 Block 3A

10:54 - 11:15 Block 3B

1-Hour Delay

8:45 - 9:30 Block 1

9:35 - 10:21 Block 2

REGULAR BELL SCHEDULE

*Any class meeting should occur during Block 3 for Grade 7-8 and 1^st ½ Block 4 for 6^th Grade.

4. Open House Schedule

This year Open House is scheduled for September 20^th at 6:30 p.m. We will be using the team format as the meet and greet portion of the evening. Below is the schedule and location for each team. Subject to change.

The following issues are to be addressed during the team meeting time:

1. Teacher introduction

2. Team expectations

3. Individual content outlines

4. Unique teacher expectations

5. Other as needed

Schedule and Locations

6:30 – 7:30

6^th Grade Team will meet in the Auditorium

7^th Grade Team will meet in the Middle School Cafeteria

8^th Grade Team will meet in the Library

7:30 – 8:00

All teachers will report to their classrooms to allow parents to visit their rooms and talk if needed.

5. Conference Days – (Report cards are being sent home and parents will be encouraged to attend the conference days)

Conference days will be on:

October 19^th and October 26^th

April 4^th and April 25^th – all ½ days

October 19^th – ½ day

7:45 - All students and staff arrive

11:20 - All students depart

11:20 – 11:50 - Staff has lunch

11:50 – 2:40 - Parent-Teacher Conferences

October 26^th – ½ day

7:45 - All students and staff arrive

11:20 - All students and staff depart

11:20 – 11:50 - Staff has lunch

11:50 – 2:40 - Parent-Teacher Conferences

April 4^th – ½ day

7:45 - All students and staff arrive

11:20 - All students depart

11:20 – 11:50 - Staff has lunch

11:50 – 2:40 - Parent-Teacher Conferences

April 25^th – ½ day

7:45 - All student and staff arrive

11:20 - All students and staff depart

11:20 – 11:50 - Staff has lunch

11:50 – 2:40 - Parent-Teacher Conferences

Additional conference days:

September 14^th, November 9^th, December 14, January 11^th, February 5^th(*) & 8^th, and June 6^th.

(*) PRE-K – 8^th GRADE ONLY – ELA SCORING

2007 – 2008

South Seneca Middle School

Professional Development

Collaboration planning -Half Days

Subject to Change

September 14 Workshop – Cheryl Covell

October 19 Parent Teacher Conference

October 25 Parent Teacher Conference

November 9 Analyze Student Work – Julie Kopp

December 14 S.E. Collaboration

January 11 Collaboration

February 5 6-8 ELA Scoring Day

February 8 Analyze Student Work – Julie Kopp

April 4 Parent Teacher Conference

April 25 Parent Teacher Conference

June 6 Analyze Student Work – Julie Kopp

MARKING PERIODS

M. Period	First Day	5 week	Grades Due	End of MP	Grades Due
1^st	Sept. 5^th	October 5^th	October 10^th	Nov. 9^th	Nov. 14^th
2^nd	Nov. 13^th	Dec. 14^th	Dec. 19^th	Jan. 25^th	Jan. 30^th
3^rd	Jan. 28^th	March 7^th	March 12^th	April 10^th	April 23^rd
4^th	April 21^st	May 22^nd	May 28^th	June 16^th	June 24^th

6. Grades Due, Final Exams and Exam (assessments) Schedule

Your grades MUST be entered by 8:00 a.m. to your “SIS” program. Here are the following dates:

	5 WEEK REPORT	DUE DATE (8 AM)	M. PERIODS ENDS	DUE DATE (8AM)
1^st	October 5^th	October 10^th	November 9^th	November 14^th
2^nd	December 14^th	December 19^th	January 25^th	January 30^th
3^rd	March 7^th	March 12^th	April 10^th	April 23^rd
4^th	May 22^nd	May 28^th	June 16^th	June 24^th

Final Exam and/or Final project schedule will be distributed around the first week of June.

7. State Testing Schedule

6^th - 8^th Gr. ELA – Monday, January 14^th – Friday, January 18^th

6^th - 8^th Gr. Math – Thursday, March 6^th – Wednesday, March 12^th

8^th Gr. Science – Wednesday, April 2^nd – Wednesday, May 7^th (Performance Test)

8^th Gr. Science – Wednesday, April 30^th – Friday, May 9^th (Written Test)

8^th Gr. Social Studies – Tuesday, June 3^rd & Wednesday, June 4^th

For complete grade level schedule see attached form.

** LOCATIONS:

8. School Calendar Year.

Please see the staff handbook

9. Staff Meeting Schedule

This year we will try to stay with the following format:

- Every Tuesday we will meet from 2:30 to at least 3:30

- Middle School Teams will meet in designated team areas

2007– 2008 Staff Meeting Schedule:

This rotation will repeat each month. Snacks opportunity provided by:

6^th Grade Team ~ 1^st Tuesday Guidance/Admin. Team ~ 2^nd Tuesday,

7^th Grade Team ~ 3^rd Tuesday 8^th Grade Team ~ 4^th Tuesday

(Each Team chooses on whether to participate)

1^st Tuesday ~ Planning – Specific Agenda – Sp. Ed. / Push-In / Modifications /Collaboration

2^nd Tuesday ~ Meet w/ shared staff / Coordination & Planning / Special Subjects & presenters

3^rd Tuesday ~ Full staff meets and breaks to ~ Departments – map review, coordination, special activities

4^th Tuesday ~ Full staff meets and breaks to ~ Grade level collaboration

1^st Tuesdays: 2^nd Tuesdays: 3^rd Tuesdays: 4^th Tuesdays:

September 4^th September 11^th September 18^th September 25^th

October 2^nd October 9^th October 16^th October 23^rd

November 6^th November 13^th November 20^th November 27^th

December 4^th December 11^th December 18^th

January 8^th January 15^th January 22^nd January 29^th

February 5^th February 12^th February 27^th

March 4^th March 11^th March 18^th March 25^th

April 1^st April 8^th April 22^nd April 29^th

May 6^th May 13^th May 20^th May 27^th

June 3^rd June 10^th June 17^th June 24^th

Wednesday PM’s – Instructional Support Team

Why Do We Have a Passport?

The Passport provides faculty and staff a system for ensuring student accountability. Further, the system will assist the school in providing a safe environment in that all students will be accounted for at all times during the school day.