WELCOME TO LACRESCENT MIDDLE SCHOOL

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WELCOME TO LACRESCENT MIDDLE SCHOOL!
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LACRESCENT MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENT EXPECTATIONS
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MISSION

• In partnership with families and the community we
  educate and prepare the whole person to be a
  responsible and productive learner.

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Vision

• Working to provide a positive educational
  community which allows individuals to develop
  their unique talents and abilities.

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ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICES

• PRINCIPAL - MR. BARTON
• SECRETARY MRS. BANGTSON
• SECRETARY - MRS. BENNETT

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New Faces

• Mr. Barton
• Mrs. Tripp
• Mrs. Johnson
• Mrs. Johnston
• Ms. Knutson
• Mr. Martin
• Mr. Noblitt
• Mrs. Verthein

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Communications

• www.isd300_at_k12.mn.us
• Grade Sheets To Students 3rd Wednesday of Each
  Month.
• Progress Reports Mailed Every 5 Weeks.
• Homework Hotline (895-KNOW)
• Parent Visitation to Classes (1 days notice)
• Parent access
• Teacher email
• District Newsletter
• Newspaper
• Call 507-895-4474

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PRIORITY RESPONSIBILITIES

• STUDENTS SUCCESSFULLY LEARNING
• IN A
• SAFE AND RESPECTFUL SCHOOL

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PRIORITY

• STUDENTS SUCCESSFULLY LEARNING

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SCHOOL GOAL

• TO INCREASE THE NUMBER OF STUDENTS THAT
  SUCCESSFULLY EARN CREDITS IN ALL OF THEIR CLASSES

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LACRESCENT MIDDLE SCHOOL EXPECTATIONS

• COMMITMENT TO LEARNING
• COOPERATIVE ATTITUDE
• CLEAN AND SAFE ENVIRONMENT
• RESPECT
• RESPONSIBILITY
• POSITIVE HUMOR

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STUDENT JOB DESCRIPTION

• ATTEND CLASS REGULARLY
• REPORT TO CLASS ON TIME
• BRING LEARNING MATERIALS TO CLASS
• PARTICIPATE IN ACTIVITIES
• TREAT OTHERS WITH DIGNITY AND RESPECT
• OBEY REASONABLE REQUESTS

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ATTENDANCE

• TAKEN EVERY PERIOD
• PARENT CAN EXCUSE ABSENCES BY CALLING 895-4474
  BEFORE 800 AM ON MORNING OF ABSENCE.
• EXCUSED AND UNEXCUSED REASONS ARE OUTLINED IN THE
  HANDBOOK.

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EXCUSED ABSENCES INCLUDE

• ILLNESS VERIFIED BY PARENT
• MEDICAL OR DENTAL TREATMENT
• COURT APPEARANCES
• FUNERAL OF RELATIVE OR FRIEND
• SCHOOL FUNCTIONS (IE., FIELD TRIP)
• EMERGENCIES (DETERMINED BY PRINCIPAL)
• PRE-ARRANGED FAMILY VACATION

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ANY STUDENT WHO ACCUMULATES 10 ABSENCES PER YEAR,
EXCLUDING ABSENCES VERIFIED BY MEDICAL
DOCUMENTATION OR SUSPENSION, WILL RESULT IN THE
FAMILY MEETING WITH THE PRINCIPAL AND TRUANCY
OFFICER TO DEVELOP A PLAN FOR IMPROVED ATTENDANCE.
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TRUANCY

• ANY ABSENCE NOT INCLUDED IN THE EXCUSED
  ABSENCES DESCRIBED IN THE SCHOOL POLICY.
  MINNESOTA LAW REQUIRES STUDENTS TO ATTEND SCHOOL.

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CONSEQUENCES FOR TRUANCY

• May include but limited to
• Detentions
• Saturday school
• Referral to court
• Loss of Credit

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CHECK IN AND CHECK OUT

• ANY STUDENT ARRIVING LATE OR LEAVING EARLY MUST
  SIGN IN AND OUT IN THE MIDDLE SCHOOL OFFICE.
  FAILURE TO DO SO WILL RESULT IN A TRUANCY.

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TARDIES

• Arriving late to class will result in a tardy and
  referral to the honor level discipline plan.
• Students more than 5 minutes late will result in
  an administrative infraction referral.
• Consequences range from noon detention to after
  school detentions.

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ATTENDANCE AWARD

• A PERFECT ATTENDANCE AWARD WILL BE GIVEN AT THE
  END OF THE YEAR TO STUDENTS WITH NO ABSENCES

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GRADING PERIODS

• Trimester 1 ends on December 2nd
• Trimester 2 ends on March 6th
• Trimester 3 ends on June 6th

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HONOR ROLL

• 3.5 GPA A HONOR ROLL
• 2.8 GPA B HONOR ROLL

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ACADEMIC SUPPORT

• TEACHERS
• ADVISORS
• EXTENDED DAY
• ADJUSTED CLASSES
• SPECIAL EDUCATION

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CREDIT REQUIREMENTS

• YOU MUST PASS 15 OUT OF A POSSIBLE 18 TRIMESTER
  CLASSES IN ORDER TO MOVE ON TO THE NEXT GRADE.

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GET INVOLVED!!!PARTICIPATE!
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ACTIVITIES INCLUDE

• BOYS/GIRLS CROSS COUNTRY
• VOLLEYBALL
• FOOTBALL
• BOYS/GIRLS BASKETBALL Boys and Girls Club
• GYMNASTICS
• WRESTLING
• HOCKEY - Boys and Girls Club
• BOYS/GIRLS TRACK
• BASEBALL - Boys and Girls Club
• SOFTBALL - Boys and Girls Club
• BOYS/GIRLS GOLF

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MORE ACTIVITIES

• STUDENT COUNCIL
• MARCHING BAND
• JAZZ BAND
• 7/8 BAND
• Math Team
• Destination Imagination
• 7/8 CHOIR
• THEATRE

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SOCIAL EVENTS

• DANCES
• FUN NIGHTS

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PRIORITY

• SAFE AND RESPECTFUL SCHOOL

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SCHOOL GOAL

• TO INCREASE THE RESPECTFUL INTERACTIONS AND
  BEHAVIORS THROUGHOUT THE SCHOOL AND TO CREATE A
  SAFER ENVIRONMENT

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5 ELEMENTS

• STRICT AND CONSISTENT ENFORCEMENT
• A DUTY TO REPORT
• RESPECT
• MEDIATION
• CARING

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BE POLITE COURTEOUS

• PLEASE
• THANK YOU
• EXCUSE ME

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HONOR LEVEL DISCIPLINE PROGRAM

• Is a positive approach to discipline.
• There is a consequence for every action (positive
  or negative).
• Consistent approach for staff to use in enforcing
  classroom and school student expectations (staff
  member assigns the consequence).
• Severe or frequent negative behavior will bypass
  the honor level discipline program and be
  referred immediately to the principal.

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Positive Reinforcement

• Dances
• Fun Nights
• Student of the Month
• Incentives
• Awards for perfect attendance, honor roll,
  positive

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Consequences in a 2 Week Period.
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All-Star Status The All-Star program will begin
in 6th grade. All students in grades 6, 7, and 8
will start each semester trimester with All-Star
Status, and those who receive no demerits during
the semester trimester will be recognized as
having achieved All-Star Status for that period.
All-Star Status starts over for all students at
the beginning of the second semester each
trimester.
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CLOSED CAMPUS

• NO STUDENT SHOULD BE OUTSIDE OF BUILDING WITH OUT
  PERMISSION

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HALLWAYS

• KEEP THE TRAFFIC MOVING
• WALK TALK CONCEPT
• PLEASE - NO STOPPING IN GROUPS IN THE MIDDLE OF
  THE HALLWAY
• KEEP HANDS TO YOUR SELF
• NO FOOD OR POP

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LUNCH TIME

• STAY IN LUNCH AREA UNTIL BELL
• CLASSROOM HALLWAYS ARE CLOSED
• CONSEQUENCES FOR THOSE WHO DO NOT PICK UP AFTER
  THEMSELVES

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LOCKERS

• LOCKERS ARE ASSIGNED TO EACH STUDENT
• DO NOT SHARE LOCKERS
• STUDENT IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THEIR LOCKER AND WILL
  BE CHARGED FOR ANY DAMAGE OR GRAFFITI.
• NO FOOD OR DRINK
• ARE SUBJECT TO SEARCH AT ANY TIME.
• LOCK YOUR LOCKER!!!!

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TRANSPORTATION

• SCHOOL CONSEQUENCES WILL BE ADMINISTERED FOR
  MISBEHAVIOR ON BUS.
• YOUR BUS DRIVER WILL OUTLINE BUS EXPECTATIONS.
• BUS VIOLATIONS WILL BE REFERRED TO PRINCIPAL
• 1ST OFFENSE MEETING WITH PRINCIPAL
• 2ND OFFENSE NOTIFICATION TO PARENTS
• 3RD OFFENSE 5 DAY BUS SUSPENSION
• 4TH OFFENSE 10 DAY BUS SUSPENSION
• 5TH OFFENSE 10 TO 90 DAY BUS SUSPENSION
• SEVERE OFFENSES WILL RESULT IN ADDITIONAL
  CONSEQUENCES.

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ELECTRONIC DEVICES

• WALKMANS, CDS, HEADPHONES, RADIOS ARE NOT
  ALLOWED IN THE BUILDING FROM 730 TO 300.
• STUDENTS MAY NOT USE CELL PHONES OR PAGERS FROM
  730 TO 330.
• ELECTRONIC DEVICES WILL BE CONFISCATED WITH
  PARENT HAVING TO COME IN TO RETRIEVE THEM.

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DRESS CODE

• CLEAN AND APPROPRIATE FOR SCHOOL.
• NO BARE MIDRIFF, IMMODEST OR REVEALING CLOTHING
  (3 FINGER RULE, FINGERTIP RULE)
• NO OFFENSIVE ATTIRE (IE COED NAKED, TOBACCO,
  ALCOHOL, DRUGS)
• NO GANG RELATED CLOTHING OR COLORS
• HEADWEAR/HATS ARE NOT TO BE WORN INSIDE THE
  BUILDING.
• COATS MAY NOT BE WORN IN THE CLASSROOMS.
• NO WALLET CHAINS.
• NO POINTED JEWELRY.

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DRESS CODE CONTINUED

• WHILE AS A SCHOOL, IT WOULD BE OUR DESIRE TO
  TREAT YOU AS RESPONSIBLE PEOPLE AND NOT HAVE TO
  BE VERY PRESCRIPTIVE ABOUT CLOTHING REGULATIONS,
  I THINK THE FOLLOWING NEEDS TO BE SAID - THIS IS
  A SCHOOL - NOT A BEACH, NOT A DANCE CLUB, NOT A
  FASHION CATALOG PHOTO SHOOT. AS SUCH, WE SHOULD
  NOT SEE TOO MUCH OF ANYONESS FRONT, BACK OR
  MIDDLE! THIS MEANS NO HALTER TOPS, ONE SHOULDER
  SHIRTS, SHIRTS THAT SHOW TOO MUCH MIDRIFF OR
  CLEAVAGE ARE NOT SCHOOL APPROPRIATE. IF YOU WEAR
  A SKIRT, PLEASE SEE THAT ITS LONG ENOUGH TO
  COVER YOUR BODY APPROPRIATELY, ESPECIALLY WHEN
  SITTING DOWN. GUYS AND GALS, WE SHOULD NOT SEE
  YOUR UNDERWEAR, SO PULL UP YOUR PANTS AND COVER
  UP YOUR STRAPS. I AM BEING SPECIFIC ABOUT SOME
  OF THESE GUIDELINES SO YOU CAN EXERCISE YOUR OWN
  RESPONSIBILITY. IF CLOTHING IS NOT APPROPRIATE,
  STUDENTS WILL BE ASKED TO COVER UP OR CHANGE
  CLOTHES, SO CONSIDER SOME OF THESE GUIDELINES AS
  YOU DRESS FOR SCHOOL.

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TOBACCO/DRUGS/ALCOHOL

• USE OR POSSESSION OF TOBACCO, DRUGS AND ALCOHOL
  IS PROHIBITED.
• CONSEQUENCES INCLUDE POLICE CITATION,
  SUSPENSION FROM SCHOOL, PARENT CONFERENCE,
  CHEMICAL AWARENESS CLASSES, AND POSSIBLE
  RECOMMENDATION FOR EXPULSION.

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VIOLENCE/HARASSMENT

• SEVERE PENALTIES FOR FIGHTS, ASSAULTS, WEAPONS,
  LOOK ALIKE WEAPONS, THREATS, SAFETY VIOLATIONS
  (IE. FALSE FIRE ALARMS), AND HARASSMENT OF ANY
  KIND.

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CONSEQUENCES FOR SEVERE BEHAVIOR

• WEAPON OR LOOK ALIKE -- 10 SUSPENSION WITH
  RECOMMENDATION FOR EXPULSION.
• ASSAULT OR FIGHT -- RANGE FROM MEDIATION TO
  SUSPENSION TO EXPULSION.
• THEFT OR VANDALISM -- SUSPENSION, REFERRAL TO
  POLICE, AND RESTITUTION.
• HARASSMENT -- RANGE FROM MEDIATION TO SUSPENSION
  TO EXPULSION.
• VERBAL HARASSMENT OF STAFF MEMBER -- SUSPENSION
  WITH POSSIBLE RECOMMENDATION FOR EXPULSION.
• SAFETY VIOLATIONS -- SUSPENSION WITH POSSIBLE
  RECOMMENDATION FOR EXPULSION.

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SEARCHES

• ADMINISTRATION RESERVES RIGHT TO SEARCH A
  STUDENT, LOCKERS, PERSONAL ITEMS, VEHICLES.
• REASONABLE SUSPICION

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BEHAVIOR/DISCIPLINE PHILOSOPHY

• STRICT
• FAIR
• CONSISTANT
• PROGRESSIVE
• LEARNING EXPERIENCE

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VIOLENCE PREVENTION

• CONFLICT RESOLUTION IN HEALTH
• MEDIATION
• COUNSELING
• REPORT

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EMERGENCY PROCEDURES

• FIRE DRILL
• TORNADO DRILL
• E CODE -- BUILDING LOCKDOWN

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BOTTOM LINE

• WE MEAN WHAT WE SAY AND SAY WHAT WE DO. THERE
  SHOULD BE NO SURPRISES.

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THIS IS YOUR SCHOOL