Charles A. Huston Middle School Burrell School District 1020 Puckety Church Road Lower Burrell, PA 15068 724-334-1443 “Learn, Create, Lead, Succeed” Brian C. Ferra, Principal Autumn R. Turk, Assistant Principal Student Handbook/Planner 2017-2018 Name ____________________________________ Grade _______ Homeroom __________ Burrell Anonymous Safety Hotline: 724-334-1441 This hotline has been established so that the general public can alert district administration to situations that could harm our students. All calls are taken seriously. You may also provide a tip online. Go to the HMS homepage and click the link in the lower right column titled, LINKS. Burrell School District is an equal opportunity education institution and will not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, age, sex and disability in its activities, programs, or employment practices as required by Title VI, Title IX, Section 504 and ADA. For information regarding civil rights, grievance procedures, services, activities, and facilities that are assessable to and usable by persons with disabilities, contact Dr. Matt Connor, Compliance Coordinator, 1021 Puckety Church Road, Lower Burrell, Pennsylvania 15068, (724) 334-1406, ext. 2096. 1 Dear Student, We would like to welcome you to Huston Middle School for the 2017-2018 school year. We look forward to a safe and successful year. During your time at HMS, it is important for you to develop good organizational skills. Your Student Handbook Planner provides a tool for you to use. Each student at HMS receives a Student Handbook Planner. Planners are an essential part of student life at Huston Middle School. You are required to carry your planner with you at all times. Your planner has three main purposes: 1. The planner is your homework organizer. You are expected to record all homework, tests, projects, etc in the planner. You should look over notes, study vocabulary, reread chapters or work on portions of larger assignments every night even if you do not have a specific homework assignment in a class. 2. The planner is your hall pass. When a teacher gives you permission to leave the classroom, the teacher will sign the time, date, destination and their signature on the planner pages. You will be excused from class for emergencies only. Errands to the Library, Cafeteria, Attendance Office, etc should be taken care of during Homeroom times. 3. The planner is a tool for communication between home and school. Many parents prefer to communicate with teachers daily through the planner. Parents can arrange this by calling or e- mailing their child’s teachers. The School District provides student handbook planners free of charge to all students. They are designed to encourage students to build life-long organization and time management skills as well as provide effective communication between school and home. They are to be used and brought to school daily. Lost or stolen planners will be replaced at a cost to the student of $6.00 Please read through the Planner with your parents. We want you and your parents to be informed school citizens. Have a great year. If you need anything, come and see us. Mr. Ferra and Mrs. Turk 2 TABLE OF CONTENTS……. Page…… Academic Awards Ceremony 11 Academic Integrity Guidelines 19 Attendance Information/Tardies/Early Dismissals/Absence Excuses 7, 18 Bell Schedule 5 Bullying/Harassment Guidelines 20 Burrell School District Calendar 2017-2018 4 Cafeteria 9 Dating Violence 22 Detention 25 Discipline Guidelines 17 Dress Code 22 Educational Field Trip Request Form 29-30 Faculty and Staff Voice Mail/Email Directory 6 Grading/Instructional Requirements 11 Guidance Information/Drop-Add/SAP 11 Guidelines for Effective Home-School Communication/Contact Info. 6 Hall Passes 10 Health Office Information/Athletic Physical Exams 8 Homework Requests 10 Internet Use Agreement Form/Policy 12-16 Library Rules and Procedures 12 Lockers/Locker Policy 8 Lost and Found/Lost Textbooks 10 School Bus Information 11 Suspension 26 Visitor Guidelines 7 Weapons Policy 19 3 BURRELL SCHOOL CALENDAR 2017-2018 August 21 In-Service August 23 First Day of School for Students August 24 Project Discover September 4 Labor Day – No School September 22 Two Hour Early Dismissal October 20 Two Hour Early Dismissal November 9(PM) & 10(AM) Parent Conferences November 10 No School for Students/Act 80 November 20 & 21 In-Service Days November 22-27 School Closed – Thanksgiving Break December 21 Two Hour early dismissal December 22- January1 School Closed – Holiday Break January 15 MLK Day In-Service January 12 Two Hour Early Dismissal February 9 Two Hour Early Dismissal February 19 President’s Day -1st Snow Make-up Day March 9 Two Hour Early Dismissal March 28 2nd Snow Make-up Day March 29 4th Snow Make-up Day March 30-April 2 Spring Break – No School April 3 3rd Snow Make-up day May 28 Memorial Day – No School May 31 Last Student Day/Act 80 June 1 In-service day 4 DAILY BELL SCHEDULE Huston Middle School will be operating on a modified block schedule. Homeroom 8:15-8:30 6th 7th 8th Period 1 8:30-9:13 Period 1 8:30-9:13 Period 1 8:30-9:13 Period 2 9:15-9:55 Period 2 9:15-9:55 Period 2 9:15-9:55 Period 3 9:56-10:35 Period 3 9:56-10:35 Period 3 9:56-10:35 Period 4 10:38-11:18 Period 4 10:38-11:18 Period 4 10:38-11:18 Period 5 11:18-11:58 Period 5 Lunch Period 5 11:18-11:58 11:20-11:50 Period 6 12:00-12:40 Period 6 11:52-12:32 Period 6 Lunch 12:01-12:31 Period 7 Lunch Period 7 12:35-1:15 Period 7 12:35-1:15 12:42-1:12 Period 8 1:15-1:55 Period 8 1:15-1:55 Period 8 1:15-1:55 Period 9 1:58-2:38 Period 9 1:58-2:38 Period 9 1:58-2:38 Period 10 2:38-3:18 Period 10 2:38-3:18 Period 10 2:38-3:18 5 School-wide Expectations & Citizenship A school citizen is entitled to all rights and privileges of the school. Every right and privileges has responsibilities. All school regulations are for the express purpose of the general public welfare. A good citizen obeys the expectations of the school as acceptance of the responsibility of citizenship. ● Respect yourself, others, and the learning environment ● Demonstrate pride in your school community ● Work together effectively ● Be proactive ● Show empathy to others ● Manage impulsivity Guidelines for Effective Home-School Communication We would like to take this opportunity to encourage your cooperation in following a few basic guidelines to effectively communicate with school personnel: ■ Parents/Guardians should communicate first with teachers regarding classroom concerns. ■ Appointments for parent conferences with teachers should be made in advance by contacting the teacher or guidance counselor. ■ Concerns that cannot be resolved during parent/teacher conferences should be taken to the Principal. Huston Middle School Voice Mail Directory Extensions: Administration 3153 Mr. Brian C. Ferra, Principal [email protected] 3154 Mrs. Autumn R. Turk, Assistant Principal [email protected] Guidance 3156 Mrs. Kristy McCurdy [email protected] 3157 Mrs. Kelly Innocent [email protected] Nurse 3150 Mrs. Angela Dastolfo [email protected] Secretaries 3151 Mrs. Shelly Walker [email protected] 3152 Mrs. Catherine Cichowski [email protected] HMS Library 3110 Ms. Melanie Kauffman [email protected] Teachers Voice Mail Email Address Mrs. Barbiaux 3104 [email protected] Mrs. Cashell 3221 [email protected] Mrs. Ciferno 3101 [email protected] Mrs. Corsi 3115 [email protected] Mrs. Coury 3201 [email protected] Ms. Denicola-Poole 3202 [email protected] Mrs. Dwyer 3117 [email protected] Mrs. Endlich 3166 [email protected] Mrs. Foriska 3213 [email protected] Mrs. Giordano 3107 [email protected] Mr. Heinrich 3122 [email protected] Mrs. Huth 3109 [email protected] Mrs. Jackson 3206 [email protected] Mrs. Lang 3204 [email protected] Mr. Legters 3203 [email protected] Ms. Marino 3219 [email protected] Mr. Martin 3223 [email protected] Mrs. McKeever 3106 [email protected] Mrs. Prather 3220 [email protected] Mr. Reddick [email protected] 6 Mr. Roberts 3208 [email protected] Mrs. Querio 3100 [email protected] Mr. Querry 3114 [email protected] Ms. Stack 3110 [email protected] Mrs. Sites 3215 [email protected] Mr. Spohn 3207 [email protected] Mrs. Turcic 3112 [email protected] Mr. Twidwell 3119/3123 [email protected] Mrs. Williams-Slosky 3102 [email protected] Ms. Wilkins 3111 [email protected] Mrs. Wroblewski 3222 [email protected] Visitors All visitors to the building must report to the office. The Burrell School District requires all visitors to have a valid, state issued ID at the time of arrival. The ID will be verified through the RAPTOR ID system and a pass will be issued. All visitors must have a visitor’s pass when in the building. Please note that appointments must be made with staff members to ensure their availability when visiting the building. 824. MAINTAINING PROFESSIONAL ADULT/STUDENT BOUNDARIES This policy applies to district employees, volunteers, student teachers, and independent contractors and their employees who interact with students or are present on school grounds.