BULLOCK CREEK MIDDLE SCHOOL 2016-2017 STAFF HANDBOOK TABLE OF CONTENTS……………………………………… Page 1-2 MAP OF SCHOOL…………………………………………… Page 3 CLASS SCHEDULE…………………………………………… Page 4 BCMS MISSION STATEMENT……..…………………………Page 5 BCSD STUDENT OUTCOMES..………………………………Page 5 ASSEMBLY RESPONSIBILITIES…………………………… Page 5 ATTENDANCE POLICY………………………………………Page 6 TARDY POLICY……………………………………………… Page 7 BULLETIN BOARDS………………………………………… Page 7 CLASSROOM PARTIES……………………………………… Page 7 CO-CURRICULAR INVOLVEMENT ……………………… Page 7 COMPUTER USE BY STUDENTS…………………………… Page 8 DAILY ATTENDANCE……………………………………… Page 8 DISCIPLINE PROCEDURE………………………………… Page 8 DRESS CODE………………………………………………… Page 9 EDUCATIONAL AND OPERATIONAL CHANGE…………Page 10 FIELD TRIPS………………………………………………… Page 10 FOOD AND POP IN THE CLASSROOM…………………… Page 10 FUND RAISING ACTIVITIES……………………………… Page 10 GRADES AND REPORT CARDS…………………………… Page 10-11 HALL PASSES………………………………………………… Page 11 HALLWAY RESPONSIBILITIES…………………………… Page 11 HARASSMENT POLICY……………………………………… Page 11 HOMEWORK………………………………………………… Page 12 HOUSEKEEPING…………………………………………… Page 12 ILLNESS……………………………………………………… Page 12 LESSON PLANS……………………………………………… Page 12 MONEY…………………………………………………………Page 13 BOOK FINES/MONEY OWED BY STUDENTS…………… Page 13 PARENT COMMUNICATION……………………………… Page 13 PREPARATION…………………………………………..…… Page 13 RECORD KEEPING………………………………………… Page 13 RESTROOM SUPERVISION………………………………… Page 13 STAFF HOURS………………………………………………… Page 14 STAFF MEETINGS………………… ………………………… Page 14 STUDENT SUPERVISION…………………………………… Page 14 1 SUBSTITUTE FOLDER……………………………………… Page 14 SUMMER SCHOOL…………………………………………… Page 15 TEACHER-IMPOSED SUSPENSIONS……………………… Page 15 TEXTBOOKS………..………………………………………… Page 16 WEAPONS POLICY…………………………………………… Page 16 EMERGENCY PROCEDURES……………………………… Page 16-18 NON-DISCRIMINATION POLICY………………………… Page 18-19 2 MAP OF SCHOOL 301 303 305 Staff Coun- 307 309 311 313 315 Lounge seling Band room Restrooms 300 304 115 312 314 316 112 114 113 111 110 107 109 108 106 201 105 104 Rest- Computer Lab rooms 102 Student Center Library Cafeteria Gymnasium Main Office Restrooms RTC 3 2015-2016 CLASS SCHEDULE 1ST HOUR 7:40-8:34 (54 MINUTES) PASSING 8:34-8:38 (4 MINUTES) 2ND HOUR 8:38-9:32 (54 MINUTES) PASSING 9:32-9:36 (4 MINUTES) 3RD HOUR 9:36-10:30 (54 MINUTES) 8TH LUNCH 10:30-11:00 PASSING 10:30-10:34 PASSING 10:30-10:34 PASSING 11:00-11:04 4TH HOUR 10:34-11:00 4TH HOUR 10:34-11:30 6TH LUNCH 11:00-11:30 4TH HOUR 11:04-12:00 4TH HOUR 11:33-12:00 7TH LUNCH 11:30-12:00 PASSING 12:00-12:04 (4 MINUTES) 5TH HOUR 12:08-12:58 (54 MINUTES) PASSING 12:58-1:02 (4 MINUTES) 6TH HOUR 1:02-1:56 (54 MINUTES) PASSING 1:56-2:00 (4 MINUTES) AC 2:00-2:25 (25 MINUTES) INCLEMENT WEATHER Snow days are usually announced on the following radio and television stations: WMPX 1490 AM, WUGN 99.7 FM. WCEN 1150 AM/94.5 FM, WHNN 96/FM/WIOG 102.5 FM, WUPS 98.5 FM, WCFX 95.3 FM, WJRT TV-12, WEYI TV 25 and on WNEM TV- 4 BULLOCK CREEK MIDDLE SCHOOL MISSION STATEMENT In order to facilitate the transition from the elementary to the secondary level, we the staff of the Bullock Creek Middle School, accept the responsibility to teach the identified curriculum to all students as they strive to attain their maximum potential. In partnership with parents and community, the staff will foster positive behaviors and attitudes that promote academic, social, emotional, and physical well-being. We believe that upon accomplishing our mission our students will demonstrate proficiency in study skills, patterns of attendance, and work performance that will ensure success at each subsequent level of education, and success as members of society. BULLOCK CREEK SCHOOL DISTRICT STUDENT OUTCOMES Adult roles for which students need to be prepared: We, the Bullock Creek School District, require our students to demonstrate that they apply the skills of lifelong learning as: • Cooperative, contributing members of society. • Self-directed, creative, and innovative producers of society. • Individuals improving the well being of self, family, community and the environment. • Effective communicators using written, spoken, visual, and numeric language. • Critical thinkers who use information tools, technology, and problem solving strategies to solve problems. ASSEMBLY RESPONSIBILITIES Teachers are expected to attend all assemblies and to sit with the class that they escorted to the assembly except when they have a preparation hour. If the assembly is still going on when the prep hour is over, the teacher should attend the assembly. If the prep hour begins after the assembly has started, the teacher may leave the assembly. Teacher cooperation in seating and attendance will enhance our ability to control students in a mass setting. Teachers should report any student who behaves inappropriately during any assembly to the administration. Students who misbehave may be prohibited from attending future assemblies. 5 ATTENDANCE POLICY Philosophy We believe that education is a life-long process. The attendance policy at Bullock Creek Middle School is designed to promote dependability and promptness. These qualities are important to an individual’s future and employability. The major responsibility for acceptable attendance lies with the individual student and his/her parents or guardians. Bullock Creek Middle School believes that students should be in attendance 90% of the semester in order to receive credit in a class. *Absences that do not count against the 90% attendance requirement: dental and medical condition (verified). The importance of punctual and regular attendance for every student cannot be over emphasized. A good attendance record has a direct effect on academic success. Students under the age of 16, who are absent excessively, will be reported to the Midland Truancy Officer. Students must bring a written note to the office, signed by a parent or guardian the first day back to school after an absence. The note should state the exact days and the reason for the absence. Parents and guardians may also contact the school by phone regarding a student absence. Any student arriving after the start of the school day must sign in on the “sign in sheet” in the office. A student is considered absent if he/she arrives later then ten (10) minutes into class. Any student leaving before the end of the school day must sign out in the office. We must know the physical location of all our students in case of emergencies. In most cases, students are allowed a grace period equaling the number of days absent during which time they must make up their work. Work not made up will be recorded as a zero. Students absent on the day that a test is given will be expected to make the test up the day they return. When a student knows in advance he/she will miss school, the student must bring a note to the office to gain permission to be pre-excused. 6 TARDY POLICY 1. First (1) unexcused tardy in a class in 9 weeks will result in a warning by the teacher. 2. The second (2) unexcused tardy, and each thereafter, in a class during a 9 week period may result in a lunch detention. 3. After 5 tardies in one class period parents/guardians shall be contacted by the classroom teacher. Every 5 tardies are equal to 1 day of unexcused absence and will be included in attendance records. *Over sleeping and late rides to school are not automatically considered an excused tardy since transportation to school is provided. Parents must sign in late students at the office BULLETIN BOARDS Bulletin board and wall displays add a great deal to the educational atmosphere of your classroom. Teachers are encouraged to make good use of the bulletin board and wall space available in their room. CLASSROOM PARTIES All classroom parties must be approved by the administration and have a curricular element. CO-CURRICULAR INVOLVEMENT Teachers are encouraged to become actively involved in that portion of "school life" which takes place at the conclusion of the normal school day. Clubs and organizations are essential to the overall education of our students. Teacher participation in the role of advisor or audience is highly recommended and appreciated by our entire community. 7 COMPUTER USE BY STUDENTS Any student using a school computer must be supervised. This includes computers in the classroom, in a computer lab, or in the media center. Students are prohibited from using computers without supervision. Teachers are not to send students to a computer lab without supervision. DAILY ATTENDANCE It is the responsibility of the teacher to take accurate attendance each hour of class time. It is expected that all teachers take attendance at the beginning of the hour. Teachers should take attendance using Skyward. If Skyward is not working, please wait until the end of the hour and try entering your attendance again. If Skyward is down for an extended period of time, the attendance office will notify the teachers as to how attendance should be reported. Students arriving later than 10 minutes after class starts should have a pass to be admitted to class. Those students without a pass should be sent to the office for an admit pass. Remember that a student leaving with more than ten minutes of class time remaining should be marked absent. If attendance was not taken during a class period during the day, teachers are asked to finalize attendance before ending the workday. It is very important for accurate attendance that you take attendance at the beginning of the hour. You should make any corrections the same day to your attendance by using Skyward. The attendance office will call teachers who have not reported their attendance. DISCIPLINE PROCEDURE The classroom teacher should handle most student discipline. It is important that teachers keep accurate information regarding student discipline. Classroom disruptions should be handled using the Responsible Thinking Process. If a teacher needs to remove a student immediately from class due to a classroom disruption after the RTP has been used, he/she should follow the procedure for a Teacher-Imposed Suspension.