Easton Area Middle School (Grades 5 & 6) Handbook & Easton Area School District Code of Conduct I would like to take this opportunity to welcome everyone to our Easton Area Middle School community! The two years that you and your child will spend with us hold the promise of boundless opportunities to promote and to stimulate your child’s growth and development. They will be two of the most challenging and exciting years in their young lives because these years are critical to the development of a child. The research has determined that the educational and social experiences of an adolescent child often influence greatly the success that the child will attain later in life. Our children are experiencing a period of growth during which they embark on a quest to discover the uniqueness that each one has within him/her. I like the comparison of this journey of self-discovery to that of the Lion, the Scarecrow, and the Tin Man in the “Wizard of Oz”, who sought their hearts, brains, and courage. We hope that we may be privileged enough to share in this exciting time of discovery with you! It is with pride that I commit every member of the Easton Area Middle School community to a partnership with you and your children to facilitate their discovery of “their brains, their hearts, their courage” in a safe environment that fosters a celebration of uniqueness, a respect for one another, and a love of learning. We are honored to be partnering together with you and your child during this school year! I look forward to an enjoyable year with you as we work together to facilitate success for every child who enters our door! Sincerely, Dr. Charlene Joseph Symia PARENTS ARE THE FIRST TEACHERS I dreamed I stood in a studio and watched two sculptors there. The clay they used was a young child’s mind and they fashioned it with care. One was a teacher--the tools he used were books, music and art. The other, a parent, worked with a guiding hand and a gentle, loving heart. Day after day, the teacher toiled with touch that was deft and sure. While the parent labored by his side and polished and smoothed it o’er. And when at last their task was done they were proud of what they had wrought, for the things they had molded into a child would neither be sold nor bought. And each agreed they would have failed if each had worked alone. For behind the teacher stood the school and behind the parent the home. Easton Area School District Easton Area School Middle School 5/6 Education Center - 1801 Bushkill Drive Easton, PA 18040 990 Echo Trail Easton, PA 18040 Phone: 610-250-2400, Fax: 610-923-8954 Phone: 610-250-2440, Fax: 610-829-5800 School Homeroom/Teacher I received a copy of the Easton Area School District official Code of Conduct and reviewed it with my son/daughter. Please be advised the complete policy can be found on the District website or in the main office of your child’s school. I will maintain up-to-date home, work, and emergency numbers/contacts at the school. Name of Student Age Date Signature of Parent/Guardian Home Address Phone/E-mail Failure to return this pledge form does not absolve one from compliance with the rules and regulations contained herein. Furthermore, it is also understood that these rules and regulations represent the minimum, and not the maximum authority retained by school district officials to maintain school discipline and decorum at all times. Please note that Board of Director policies are subject to change. The most current versions may be found on the district website at www.eastonsd.org. Please sign and return this form to school. This Page is Purposely left Blank EASTON AREA MIDDLE SCHOOL STAFF Principal Dr. Charlene Symia Main Office Secretary Mrs. Virginia Falcone (610) 250-2440 ext. 26002 Mrs. Sharon Bisci (610) 250-2440 ext. 26004 Assistant Principal- 5th Grade Dr. Sue McGinley 5th Grade Secretary –Mrs. Debbie Sandt (610) 250-2440 ext. 26016 6th Grade Mr. Thomas Warren 6th Grade Secretary -- Mrs. Roxann Kehm (610) 250-2440 ext. 26018 Guidance Counselors Guidance Secretary Mrs. Ann Thomas (610) 250-2440 ext. 26013 Last names A-G--------Mr. Daniel Romanie (610)-250-2440 ext. 26013 [email protected] Last names H-O--------Mrs. Cyndee Hart (610)-250-2440 ext. 26013 [email protected] Last names P-Z---------Mrs. Natalie Huber (610)-250-2440 ext. 26013 [email protected] Team Coordinators/Rooms Team 5A (610) 250-2440 ext. 26108 Mrs. D’Angelo Team 6A (610) 250-2440 ext. 26301 Mrs. Plimpton Team 5B (610) 250-2440 ext. 26223 Ms. Schaffer Team 6B (610) 250-2440 ext. 26315 Mrs. Andreychak Team 5C (610) 250-2440 ext. 26118 Mrs Scaglione Team 6C (610) 250-2440 ext. 26308 Mrs. Grossbauer Team 5D (610) 250-2440 ext. 26218 Ms. Noto Team 6D (610) 250-2440 ext. 26318 Mrs. Meral BOARD OF SCHOOL DIRECTORS 2013 Mr. Frank Pintabone, President Mr. John Reinhart, Superintendent Mrs. Kerri Leonard-Ellison, Vice President Mrs. Joan M. Schaffer, Secretary Mr. Baron Vanderburg Mr. Michael Simonetta, Treasurer Mr. William Rider Atty. John Freund, Solicitor Mr. Robert Fehnel Ms. Michelle Price Mr. Robert Obey Mr. Matt Monahon Mr. Dominick Buscemi Please check the EASD Website for continual updates of Board Members EASD ADMINISTRATION & SCHOOLS Education Center Edward Tracy Elementary School 1801 Bushkill Drive 1243 Tatamy Road Easton, PA 18040 Easton, PA 18045 610-250-2400 610-250-2556 Easton Area High School F. A. March Elementary School 2601 William Penn Highway 429 Reeder Street Easton, PA 18045 Easton, PA 18042 610-250-2481 610-250-2531 Easton Area Middle School Campus Grades 7 - 8 Forks Elementary School 1010 Echo Trail 1709 Richmond Road Easton, PA 18040 Easton, PA 18040 610-250-2460 610-250-2536 Easton Area Middle School Campus Grades 5 - 6 Palmer Elementary School 990 Echo Trail 3050 Green Pond Road Easton, PA 18040 Easton, PA 18045 610-250-2440 610-250-2521 Easton Area Academy Paxinosa Elementary School 2035 Edgewood Avenue 1221 Northampton Street Easton, PA 18045 Easton, PA 18042 610-829-5700 610-250-2551 Ada B. Cheston Elementary School Shawnee Elementary School 723 Coal Street 1315 Echo Trail Easton, PA 18042 Easton, PA 18040 610-250-2542 610-829-5712 EASTON AREA MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENT SCHEDULE FORM Student’s Name: __________________________________________ Grade/Team:_____________________________________________ Team Time/Phone Number__________________________________ Homeroom: _____________Homeroom Teacher: _______________ Counselor: ______________________________________________ Mon. Tues. Wed. Thurs. Fri. Homeroom 7:55 - 8:05 Period 1 8:07 – 8:42 Period 2 8:44 – 9:19 Period 3 9:21 – 9:56 Period 4 9:58 – 10:33 Recess 10:35 – 10:55 Period 5* (Lunch) 10:57 – 11:32 Period 6* (Lunch) 11:34 – 12:09 Period 7* (Lunch) 12:11 – 12:46 Period 8* (Lunch) 12:48 – 1:23 Period 9 1:25 – 2:01 Period 10 2:03 – 2:38 Lockers/Dismissal 2:40 – 2:50 EAMS 5/6 Rotation Schedules Rotation 1 Rotation 2 Rotation 3 Rotation 3 Rotation 5 Homeroom 7:55 - 8:05 Period 1 8:07 – 8:42 Period 2 8:44 – 9:19 Period 3 9:21 – 9:56 Period 4 9:58 – 10:33 Recess 10:35 – 10:55 Period 5* (Lunch) 10:57 – 11:32 Period 6* (Lunch) 11:34 – 12:09 Period 7* (Lunch) 12:11 – 12:46 Period 8* (Lunch) 12:48 – 1:23 Period 9 1:25 – 2:01 Period 10 2:03 – 2:38 Lockers/Dismissal 2:40 – 2:50 Introduction The Easton Area Middle School is an educational community committed to the presentation of a quality, research-based educational program for every 5th and 6th grade student who enters into the Easton Area School District. Children from each elementary school within the Easton Area School District are united for the first time in an academic environment at EAMS 5/6. This union presents EAMS with the opportunity to celebrate the rich diversity that characterizes our community and to access resources that will effectively prepare our children to become outstandingly productive citizens who will assume vital roles in their 21st century world. This handbook has been created to facilitate your entrance into our Easton Area Middle School community. Students and their parents are advised to utilize the information in this book as a guide to the expectations and opportunities available to them within EAMS. Welcome to your new school…may your stay with us be a pleasant and productive experience! EASTON AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT MISSION STATEMENT The Easton Area School District respects the diversity of its student population and is dedicated to the importance of developing our students into responsible citizens. We will provide each student with an academically challenging program that enhances creativity, develops an ability to use technology, and encourages critical thinking and problem solving. In support of this mission, we will ensure a safe instructional environment and promote life-long learning. Easton Area School District Design by Excellence (DBE) In April 2003, the Easton Area School Board sanctioned a district-wide initiative, entitled Design by Excellence(DBE), that continues to impact the life of each member of the school district community. DBE entails a continuous, comprehensive review and evaluation of the programs it offers to its children. It regards the past accomplishments etched in the rich history of the EASD, the resources and opportunities flourishing in the present, and the hopes and expectations for the future. Most importantly, DBE is a review process that will ensure that each school in the EASD is continually renews and improves the standard of educational opportunities that it offers to its students.