Title: WELCOME TO THE BOBCAT TEAM
1WELCOME TO THE BOBCAT TEAM!
2Hayes Craze
- Hayes Craze will begin at 730 tonight!!
- When you report outside, please find the Bobcat
team table to check in first. - All Hayes students will get a ticket at check-in
that will get them a free meal at Hayes Craze. - All games are free, so please enjoy yourself!
- Team shirts will be for sale at our team table
for 10.
3The Bobcat Team Teachers
- Mrs. Fish Math
- Mrs. Clement Language Arts
- Mrs. Murray Language Arts
- Mr. Sherrard Geography
- Mrs. Jackson Science
- Mrs. Noah Team Teacher/ Support Skills
4ACADEMICS
- Team 6A has 4 core classes
- Math
- Language Arts
- Geography
- Science
- Students will also have 2 exploratory classes a
day. - Band and Orchestra are considered year long
exploratory classes.
5SCHEDULE
- 1st hour 905-1000
- 2nd hour 1004-1055
- 3rd hour 1059-1150
- 4th hour 1154-110 (includes lunch)
- 5th hour 114-205
- 6th hour 209-300
- 7th hour 304-355
6LUNCH
- Students will eat lunch from approximately
1207-1236. They will be given a 25 minute
lunch period. - Lunch prices are 2.10, breakfast is 1.35.
- Students will eat lunch with their 4th hour
class and must sit at their assigned lunch table.
7LOCKERS
- Locker rentals are 2.00. This is
non-refundable. - Please make sure your student has their locker
fee money on the second day of school. We will
be handing out lockers on the second day of
school. - If your student does not bring in the required
2.00 they will not receive a locker. - Students are allowed to decorate and organize
their locker as long as what they put up can be
easily taken down at the end of the year. - DO NOT share your combination with ANYONE!
- Lockers will be handed out by 1st period teacher.
8TEXTBOOKS
- Students will be assigned textbooks or workbooks
for some core classes. - If a student loses their textbook, or the
textbook is torn and/or damaged, they must pay
for the textbook before another one is issued.
9REWARDS
- We have several reward structures in place
throughout the school year - Field Trips
- Assemblies
- School Plays
- Reward Days every 2 weeks!
- Good News Postcards
- Panther Pride Cards
- Parties
- Dances
- And many more surprises throughout the year!! ?
10Field Trips
- We will take four field trips this year. Each
will occur at the end of each nine weeks. - Information about these will come out at the
beginning of the nine weeks so that you can
prepare for these events. - Parents are always welcome to chaperone on field
trips!
11COMMUNICATION
- The Homework Hotline number- 381-4925. The
hotline will be updated every day after 4 pm. - Bobcat Website
- http//staff.fcps.net/ejhayes-bobcats/
- You may email teachers (please look at the
website and the Bobcat Handbook for the email
address of each team teacher). - You may call during Bobcat Team time 210-300
to talk to a teacher. - We will also use your childs agenda as a form of
communication. - 6th Grade Counselor Ms. Alice Davis
alice.davis_at_fayette.kyschools.us
12Bobcat Handbook
- The Bobcat Handbook will come home the first day
of school. - Teachers will walk through the handbook in the
afternoon after the WEB activities have ended. - Please review all pages of this handbook and
return the pages in the back that say return to
school. - Please keep this handbook handy because it does
contain a lot of important information that you
will need throughout the school year.
13Bobcat Bulletin
- The Bobcat Bulletin is a publication that will be
created by Bobcat students each nine weeks. - Information about what is happening on the Bobcat
team can be found here. - Field trip information will be included in the
bulletin. - The first edition will come out the 1st week of
school and will help you to get to know your
teachers better.
14AGENDAS
- Agendas are 5.00. Please have your money on the
second day of school. Agendas are required for
all students. - Students must carry their agenda with them to
every class. - Students must fill in their daily homework
assignments in their agenda. If there is not a
homework assignment for that class, they must
write what they did that day in that class in the
space. - Students will receive 10 hall passes per nine
weeks. If a student uses all 10 hall passes they
will not be allowed to leave the complex area.
These are found in the back of the agendas. -
15Good News Postcards
16Panther Pride Cards
- Students are given a panther pride card when they
are caught living up to the Panther Promise. - There are 3 copies of the card one for the team
leader, one to turn in during lunch, and one to
take home. - When you turn these in during your lunch period,
you will receive a prize. - Also, every two weeks, the team will have a
drawing from the Panther Pride cards for an
additional prize.
17Academic Pep Rallies
- Every nine weeks, we hold a school wide academic
pep rally. - Students are recognized for their academic
achievements. - Students who receive an honor roll card are also
recognized by their team leaders. - Students are to wear their team shirts to show
their team pride!!
18EXPECTATIONS
- Students must show up on time to each and every
class. - No outside gum, candy, food, or drink is allowed
in the classroom. - Homework must be turned in on the day it is due.
- Respect towards all staff members and other
students. - Follow classroom rules, team rules, and school
rules. - Students must bring their library books and
agendas to each and every class.
19Cell Phones, iPods, Mp3 Players, Etc.
- These devices are not allowed during the school
day. - When students leave the gym or cafeteria in the
morning, they are to turn these off and put away
in their lockers. They are not to be gotten out
again until they are leaving for the day. - If they are seen out, they will be confiscated
and a parent must pick them up from the office. - In cases of emergency, students will be allowed
to use the school phones. - If you need to get in touch with your child,
please call the school and we can get them in
contact with you. School Phone 381 - 4920
20DISCIPLINE POLICY
- At Edythe Hayes, we use a mark system for
behavior. The marks and weights of each has been
determined by the administration and are used
school-wide. - Marks are kept from Thursday to Thursday.
- Students who receive more than 5 marks will have
a consequence. This is usually an alternative
detention packet that is to be completed over the
weekend.
21Bobcat Marks and Weights
- CH Cheating (5 marks)
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- DS Disrespectful to Staff (3 marks)
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- DP Disrespectful to Peers (3 marks)
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- S Sleeping in Class (3 marks)
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- C Inappropriate Cafeteria Behavior (3 marks)
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- Hall Inappropriate Hallway Behavior (3 marks)
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- HW No Homework (2 marks)
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- GM Outside Gum, Candy, Food, Drink (2 marks)
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- HFC Hands, Feet, and Comments to Self (2 marks)
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22School-Wide Mark System
- Students who accumulate 5-9 marks a one week
period will be given one of the following
consequences - Silent lunch
- Character education packet- level 1
- 30 minute detention
- 30 minute team level community service
- Students who accumulate 10-14 marks within a one
week period will be given one of the following
consequences - One hour detention
- Character education packet level 2
- Team isolation
- Students who accumulate 15 marks within a one
week period will be given one of the following
consequences - 11/2 hour detention
- Isolation with another grade level
- Parent/teacher/administration conference will be
held
23Parent Volunteers
- Parent volunteers are essential for our team! We
welcome parents to come and help out in any
capacity that you can! - If you are interested, please sign the clipboard
in the team area.
24THE FIRST DAY!!!
- Sixth graders will be involved in the WEB program
on the first day of school!! - All sixth grade students will report to the
cafeteria upon arrival. - We will be handing out forms on the first day.
Parents- please make sure you sign and return
these forms the next day. - Please do not bring anything with you the first
day of school. You can bring all supplies the
second day of school.
25The First Day of School
- Students will be given their schedules by their
Web leaders after lunch. - Students will report to the team area after
lunch. - You will NOT report to any exploratory classes on
the 1st day of school. - You will be given your Bobcat Handbook on the
first day of school. Please go over that and
return the specified pages in the back. - Lunch will be provided for all 6th grade students
free of charge the 1st day of school!! ?
26The Second Day of School!
- If you eat breakfast at school you will report to
the cafeteria. If you do not, you will report to
the gym until you are dismissed. - This will be the first day that you will follow
your normal schedule!! - Students should bring all their supplies and
money for lockers and agendas to their first hour
teacher. All other classroom fees should go to
the respective teacher. - Students will be given their locker if they have
turned their 2 into their 1st period teacher.
27- We are excited to have you as a member of the
Bobcat Team! - We look forward to seeing you on August 12!