Welcome to Wildcat Country

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Welcome to Wildcat Country!

• 2008-09

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Introductions

• Mrs. Kettering Principal
• Mr. Hall Assistant Principal
• Ms. Berry Dean of Students
• Mr. Mireles Counselor
• Mr. Hamdard - Counselor
• Mr. Montez (Henry) and Ms.
  Ferrel (Dima)
  Campus Security
• Ms. Crites School Nurse
• Ms. Trapp School Secretary

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Introductions

• Mr. Wall- In School Suspension
• Ms. Gallant (Anita) Intramurals
• Ms. Hatfield (Samantha) -Noon Duty Yard Duty
  Crossing Guard
• Sally -Yard Duty Supervisor
• Mrs. Palkoner (Wendy) -Yard Duty Supervisor
• Ms. Kelley (Jimmie) -Yard Duty Supervisor

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Introductions

• Mrs. Bartlett ASB Secretary
• Ms. Dove (Glynis)
  Conflict Resolution Manager
• Ms. Couchman Registrar
• Ms Mota Attendance
• Ms. Maack Attendance
• Ms. Davis Cafeteria
• Ms. Peterson ASB Advisor
• Mr. Ferguson Athletic Director

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Clubs

• Reptile Education Club
• Ag and Nature Club
• Flower Power Club
• Chess and Game Club
• Spirit Club
• Youth Act
• Club Sign-ups will be next Friday August 22nd!

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Athletics

• Mr. Ferguson, AD
• Fall Sports
• Girls Volleyball (grade 6-8)
• Flag Football
• Soccer
• Cross Country

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Sports Packets

• RETURN ONLY TO MR. FERGUSON!

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Cafeteria Payment

• Payments accepted before school only!
• Do Not buy food for friends!
• Cafeteria Opens at 715 a.m.

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GO TO LUNCH!

• When the bell rings go right to the blacktop for
  lunch.
• No students in the hallways during lunch periods.
• Use the bathroom by the cafeteria, not the one by
  the 300 building.

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Lunchtime Intramurals

• GAMES IN THE CAFETERIA in the morning!
• Fall - flag football and soccer
• Winter - Basketball
• Spring - Baseball

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Intramurals

• See Anita if
• You want to play Intramurals
• You want to referee Intramurals

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Arriving Late/ Leaving Early

• Check in with the office first! Do not go
  directly to class!
• Parents must check you out in the attendance
  office (near the nurses office)

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Everyday Counts!

• The easiest way to fail a class is not to be
  there!

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Cell Phones/Electronic Devices (eg IPODs)

• Do not bring electronic devices or cell phones to
  school.
• If you bring them to school, you bring them at
  your own risk.
• We will not investigate missing electronic
  devices!
• Cell phones are not to be out or on during school
  hours

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Conduct Expectations

• RESPECT
• Yourself
• Others
• The School

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Know your teachers expectations!

• Every teacher has their own procedures.
• Learn them!

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Conduct Code

• Read your student handbook carefully with your
  parents
• Sign the last page of the handbook
• Have your parents sign the last page of the
  handbook
• Return this page to your first period teacher by
  Wednesday

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Class Tardies Cost You!

• Be on time to class!
• Being tardy will result in
• Unsatisfactory Citizenship Mark on grade report
• Detention
• TASK (Thursdays After School from 315-600)
• Saturday School
• Being placed on the unsat list (ineligibility)

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Dress Code

• Solid Colored Shirt!
• Blue Jeans are OKAY!
• Girls! Button your shirts!
• Boys! Keep your pants up!
• TUCK IN YOUR SHIRTS!

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Chewing Gum

• NO GUM ALLOWED ON CAMPUS!

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Clean Campus

• If you see trash, please throw it in the garbage
  cans
• If you have trash, throw it away (this includes
  your lunch!)

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What is Harassment?

• ANY inappropriate comment or act toward another
  because of their
• Race
• Religion
• Gender (girl or boy)
• Sexual Orientation (even if you are
  jokingcalling someone gay)
• Age (calling someone a baby)
• National Origin (making fun of someone because
  they are from another country)

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Bullying

• Bullying is NOT allowed at SMS.
• Bullying is any act or comment which intimidates,
  threatens or creates a hostile environment for
  another

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Safe School Ambassadors

• Student Ambassadors help you handle a problem you
  are having with another personany problem!

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Conflict Manager

• If you need help resolving a problem with another
  person, see Glynis!
• She can help!

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Academic Expectations

• FAILURE IS NOT AN OPTION!
• NO F grades in order to participate in
  promotion!
• Goal Keep your dreams alive!

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Academic Study Hall

• Offered four days a week beginning the end of
  September from 305-400
• Mandatory for students failing classes

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College Prep Program

• 8th period classes
• Algebra Support (for students in 8th grade
  Algebra)
• 7th grade Math Support (to prepare students for
  Algebra)
• 6th grade Math
• Writing Proficiency Class