MISSION STATEMENT Our Mission at the John F. Kennedy Middle School Is to Provide a Safe and Healthy Learning Community That Fost
Total Page:16
File Type:pdf, Size:1020Kb
MISSION STATEMENT Our mission at the John F. Kennedy Middle School is to provide a safe and healthy learning community that fosters respect and promotes intellectual, social, and emotional growth. We strive to engage and appropriately challenge students of all levels as we value their individual strengths. 1 JOHN F. KENNEDY MIDDLE SCHOOL 165 Mill Street Natick, Massachusetts 01760 Main Office: 508-647-6650 Absence Reporting: 508-647-6651 Fax: 508-647-6658 Internet Address http://www.natickps.org/ kennedy/homepage.cfm Ms. Rosemary Vickery, Principal Ms. Megan Hatt, Vice Principal 2 John F. Kennedy Middle School 165 Mill Street Natick, Massachusetts 01760 (508) 647-6650 FAX (508) 647-6658 Building the Future, One Child at a Time Rosemary M. Vickery, M.Ed. Principal August 2014 Dear Families, Welcome to the start of a new school year! We are very excited to begin school this year, and we’d especially like to welcome our new students and families. Communication between school and home is essential to a student’s academic success. At Kennedy, we use multiple ways to keep families informed about what’s going on at school: Please feel free to email or call staff with questions or concerns about your child. We will make every effort to follow up with you within a business day. The Principal Weekly Email Blast is used to communicate important information about school events. Please join the email distribution list by using the link below and following directions on the left side of the page. The Virtual Backpack is an online repository used to send home information to you. Every Wednesday we post to the Virtual Backpack link on our website: http://www.natickps.org/kennedy/homepage.cfm all the communication notices pertinent to life here at Kennedy. Please be sure to check this link regularly so as not to miss any notices. Of course, if you’re unable to access the Internet, we would be happy to send paper notices home to you. Please contact our front office to arrange for this. It’s also a good idea to get in the habit of checking our homepage for important announcements. At this site we post our daily student announcements, a link to our PTO (Parent Teacher Organization), links to teacher webpages and a variety of other important information for Kennedy families. In the past, we have benefited from parent volunteerism in the school. This year we are in need of regular volunteers in our school library. If you are interested in volunteering, please contact the front office (508 647-6650) and we will find the best opportunity for you. Creating and maintaining a safe and healthy school environment is important to us. As many of you are aware, new legislation has been instituted recently that focused on ways to prevent bullying in school. The Kennedy Middle School has always had an anti-bullying plan and we will continue to update and improve our practices in this area this year. Guidance counselors and faculty will work with students throughout the year to develop strategies for seeking support and guidance around any problems students may encounter. All of us at KMS are looking forward to a wonderful school year. Please don’t hesitate to contact me if you have any questions. I look forward to working with you and your family. Sincerely, Rosemary M. Vickery 3 TABLE OF CONTENTS Kennedy Middle School Mission Statement 1 Address and phone numbers at Kennedy 2 Welcome letter from Ms. Vickery, Principal 3 GENERAL INFORMATION – KENNEDY MIDDLE SCHOOL Kennedy Faculty Assignments 5 - 6 Kennedy Teams 7 – 8 Important Dates 9 Map of Kennedy 9A GENERAL INFORMATION – NATICK PUBLIC SCHOOL NPS Mission Statement/Vision Statement 10 NPS School Committee 11 STUDENT LIFE Typical School Day 12 After School Programs MS Activities Fee/Peer Leadership/MIAA sports 13 Breakfast /Lunch/Nutrikids/Birthday celebrations 14 Snacks/Laps at Lunch/Lockers and Possessions 15 Textbooks/Cell Phones & Electronic Devices 16 Forgotten Items/Band Information 17 - 18 Attendance/Dismissal/Delayed Opening 18 – 21 6 Day Cycle Calendar 22 Student Pick-up and Drop-off Information 23 Bus Information 24 - 25 Late Bus/Assemblies/Field Trips/Class Trips/Financial Aid/Bicycles 26 Volunteers/Chaperones/Cori Checks/Dress Code 27 ACADEMIC EXPECTATIONS Guide to Success 28 NPS Homework Policy/Make up Work 29 - 31 Homework /Academic Progress 31 Progress Reports/Report Cards/Honor Roll 32 IMPORTANT NOTICES Library/ Health/Wellness Notification 33 School Health Services 33 - 35 Guidance/School Psychologist/School Resource Officer 36 Parent Teacher Organization (PTO)/School Council/Gifts to Staff 37 BEHAVIORAL EXPECTATIONS 38 Discipline Policies/Anti-Bullying Policy/Discipline Rubric 38 - 44 Discipline Policies/Tobacco Policy/Suspensions 45– 50 Student Records/Vandalism/Weapons 51- 53 Hazing/Harassment Policy/Network Policy 53-61 Handbook/Policies Receipt (to be signed and returned) 62 4 2014/2015 KENNEDY MIDDLE SCHOOL FACULTY ASSIGNMENTS NAME ASSIGNMENT ROOM Vickery, Rosemary Principal Office Hatt, Megan Vice Principal 199 Alagappan, Nandini Grade 8 – Mathematics 233 Andreotes, Colleen Grade 5 – Mathematics & Science 104M Bahde, Jessica Grade 8 – Special Education 235 Bailey, Nicole Cafeteria Manager Bastien, Jeffrey Custodian Bishop, Heather Grade 8 – Language/Literacy 143 Language & Literacy Department Head Brenneman, Ellen Grade 6 – Science 248 Brenneman, Jennifer Grade 5 – Language/Literacy & Social 103M Studies Britton, Mary Ann Grade 7 – Special Education 220 Caccavelli, Robin Pupil Services Administrative Assistant Office Carter, Lauren Grade 6 - Special Education 203 Chakiris, Julia School Psychologist 137 Clark, Marimartha ELL 234 Conley, Sean Grade 7 – Science 246 Connelly, Lauren Speech/Language 136 Cooper, Linda Building Substitute Cotton, Kenneth Grade 5 – Language/Literacy & Social 101M Studies Culkin, Constance Library Assistant Library D’Innocenzo, Cara Grade 5-8 Special Education 214 Dion, Christine Grade 6 – Language & Literacy 122 Doiron, Catherine ELL 234 Drapeau, David Band 149 Dwyer, Megan Physical Education Gym Elliott, Nicole Grade 5 – Mathematics & Science 106M Famania, Carlos Head Custodian Ferrara, Justine Grade 5 – Special Education 111 Fitzgibbons, Matthew Paraprofessional Educator– Grade 8 Forest, Christopher Grade 6 – Social Studies – Curriculum 123 Leader Gauthier, Stacy Grade 8 – Science 244 Gillis, Marilyn Paraprofessional Educator Griffin, Donald Music/Chorus 148 Hacket, Mara Grade 7/8 Spanish 112 Hamm, Michelle Grade 5 – Mathematics & Science 102M Holmes, Diane Educational Team Leader Ives, Laura Assistant Director of Student Services for MS Karian, Sarah Speech/Language 136 Kassap, Beth Art 241 Kittler, Nathan Grade 6 – Science 145 5 NAME ASSIGNMENT ROOM Klecan, Mary Special Education 203 Knapik, Karin Instructional Technology 200 Korhn, Mackenzie Grade 8 – Language & Literacy 231 Lane, J. Casey Drama 145/Aud Lemon, Sandra Grade 6 – Language & Literacy 132 Linton, Sandra Administrative Assistant Office Liuzzo, Julie Grade 7 - Special Education Lockhart, Virginia Paraprofessional Educator Lyth, David Physical Education Gym MacDonald, Melisa Guidance – Grades 5/7 114 MacGregor, Joyce Administrative Assistant Office Mak (Wong), Amy Paraprofessional Educator Marshall, Brittany Grade 7 – Mathematics 213 Mayhew, Joanna Grade 7 – Social Studies 212 McCann, Michelle Grade 7 – Social Studies 222 McMahon, Jeffrey Grade 7 – Language & Literacy 211 Miller, Deirdre Custodian Morin, Kelly Guidance – Grades 6/8– Curriculum Leader 124 Mudarri, Susan Paraprofessional Educator Norris, Adrienne Grade 8– Mathematics 143 Mathematics Department Head Peirce, Daryl Grade 6 – Social Studies 131 Porten, Heidi Grade 6 – Mathematics 121 Power, Paul Grade 7 – Science 245 Presswood, Katherine Grade 7/8 – French 201 Pruski, Christine Grade 7 – Mathematics 223 Raider, Jeffrey Grade 8 – Social Studies 232 Reed, Jennifer Grade 6 – Mathematics 133 Rogers, Kati Grade 5 – Mathematics & Science 108M Rollins, Andrew Grade 7 Paraprofessional Educator Rosenberg, Marilyn School Psychologist 146 Ross, Lori Health/Wellness 240 Roth, Laura Grade 5 – Language/Literacy & Social 105M Studies Rotkiewicz, Katherine Librarian Library Schneekloth, Rebecca Grade 5 – Language/Literacy & Social 107M Studies Sefton, Virginia Grade 5 Paraprofessional Educator Simon, Sarah Grade 7/8 Spanish – Curriculum Leader 113 Smith (Roma), Suzanne Grade 8 – Science – Curriculum Leader 243 Stefanini, Thomas Industrial Technology 144 Steinberg, Betsy Nurse Clinic Tock, Maria Paraprofessional Educator Twiss, Denise Nurse Clinic Vigue, Noel Fitness Instructor – Grades 7/8 142 Wallick, Katherine Grade 7 Language/Literacy 221 Technology 150 Zhu, Nancy Mandarin 219 6 2014/2015 KENNEDY MIDDLE SCHOOL TEAMS GRADE 5 (All Stars) GRADE 8 (Inspire) Mrs. Schneekloth/Mrs. Rogers (Shooting Stars) Ms. Norris Mr. Cotton/Mrs. Hamm (Shining Stars) Ms. Smith (Roma) Mrs. Brenneman/Mrs. Andreotes (Super Stars) Mrs. Bishop Ms. Roth/Mrs. Elliott (Shimmering Stars) GRADE 6 (Phoenix) GRADE 8 (Endeavor) Mr. Forest Ms. Korhn Ms. Dion Mr. Raider Ms. Brenneman Mrs. Alagappan Ms. Porten Ms. Gauthier GRADE 6 (America) UNIFIED ARTS Ms. Reed Mr. Kittler Ms. Kassap Mr. Peirce Mr. Griffin Mrs. Lemon Ms. Knapik Mr. Stefanini GRADE 7 (Awesome) Mr. Drapeau Mr. Lane Ms. Marshall Mrs. Rotkiewicz Ms. Mayhew Mr. Conley Mr. McMahon GRADE 7 (Independence) FOREIGN LANGUAGE Ms. Pruski Mrs. Clark (ELL) Ms. Wallick Mrs. Presswood Ms. McCann Mrs. Hacket Mr. Power Ms. Simon Ms. Zhu Ms. Doiron (ELL .5) 7 WELLNESS STUDENT SUPPORT FACILITATORS Ms. Mak-Wong Ms. Ross Mrs. Gillis