Title: WELCOME TO THE puma TEAM
1WELCOME TO THE puma TEAM!
2Hayes Craze
- Hayes Craze will begin at 730 tonight!!
- When you report outside, please find the Puma
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!
- Past team shirts and cinch saks will be for sale
at our team table for 5.
3The Puma Team Teachers
- Mr. Williams Math
- Ms. Capal Language Arts
- Mrs. Brack-Jones Language Arts
- Mr. Mounts Social Studies
- Mr. Livingood Science
- Mrs. Woodley Team Teacher/ Support Skills
4ACADEMICS
- Team 8B has 4 core classes
- Math
- Language Arts
- Social Studies
- 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 1059-1215 (includes lunch)
- 4th hour 1219-110
- 5th hour 114-205
- 6th hour 209-300
- 7th hour 304-355
6LUNCH
- Students will eat lunch from approximately
1109-1139. They will be given a 25 minute
lunch period. - Lunch prices are 2.10 breakfast is 1.35.
- Students will eat lunch with their 3rd 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 third day of school. We will be
handing out lockers on the third 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 last 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 4 ½ weeks!
- Good News Postcards
- Panther Pride Cards
- Dances
- And many more surprises throughout the year!!
10Field Trips
- We will attempt four field trips this year. One
will occur each nine weeks. - Washington DC is our biggest endeavor. We will
share info with you about this trip after
tonights orientation in the library. - Parents are always welcome to chaperone on field
trips!
11COMMUNICATION
- The Homework Hotline Number 381-4930. The
hotline will be updated every day after 5 pm by
phone and via the web. - Puma Website
- http//staff.fcps.net/ejhayes-pumas/
- You may email teachers (please look at the
website and the Puma Handbook for the email
address of each team teacher). - You may call during Puma Team time 114-205 to
talk to a teacher. - 8th Grade Counselors Mrs. Alice Davis Mr.
Alan Ford - alice.davis_at_fayette.kyschools.us
- alan.ford_at_fayette.kyschools.us
12Parent Distribution List
- Directions to add your e-mail to our Team
Distribution list - Go to the Hayes Homepage. (www.ejhayes.fcps.net)
- Click on 8B Pumas under To receive e-mail
updates - Follow the prompts to send us a request e-mail.
- 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 up today.
13Puma Handbook
- The Puma Handbook will come home the second day
of school. - Teachers will walk through the handbook with
students in classes. - 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.
14AGENDAS
- Agendas are 5.00. Please have your money by 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, so
they must use them wisely. 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 4 ½ 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 asked to wear their team shirts or
team colors to show their team pride!!
18EXPECTATIONS
- Follow directions the first time that they are
given. - 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 is expected. - Follow classroom rules, team rules, and school
rules. - Be on time to class and be ready to begin when
the bell rings. - Students must bring their agendas to each and
EVERY class.
19Cell Phones, iPods, Mp3 Players, Etc.
- These devices are not allowed during the school
day. This is DISTRICT policy! - When students leave the gym or cafeteria in the
morning, they are to turn these off and put them
away in their lockers. They are not to be taken
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 Wednesday.
- Students who receive more than 5 marks will
receive a detention. These are given on Fridays.
An alternate detention packet can be completed
(By Monday before class begins) in lieu of
serving detention on Wednesday afternoons.
21 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 (Wednesday afternoons)
- 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 - Character education packet level 2
- One hour detention (Wednesday afternoons)
- Team isolation
- Students who accumulate 15 marks within a one
week period will be given one of the following
consequences - 11/2 hour detention (Wednesday afternoons)
- 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! - Please complete the parent survey form and return
to a team teacher or leave at the team table
during Hayes Craze.
24THE FIRST DAY!!!
- Some eighth graders will be involved in the WEB
program on the first day of school!! - All eighth grade students will report to Puma
classrooms, by last name, upon arrival. - We will be handing out schedules and forms on the
first day. Parents- please make sure you sign
and return these forms the next day. - Bring supplies with you the first day of school!
We will begin work!
25The 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. - You will follow your normal schedule.
- Students should bring all their supplies and
money for agendas to their first hour teacher if
they failed to do so on the first day. All other
classroom fees should go to the respective
teacher.
26- We are excited to have you as a member of the
Puma Team! - We look forward to seeing you on August 12!