Greenspun Junior High School

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Greenspun Junior High School

• Home of the Dolphins

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Greenspun Junior High School

• Principal, Dr. Howe
• Assistant Principal, Dr. McKay
• Dean of Students, Mrs. Winn
• Dean of Students, Ms. Diskin
• 6th Grade Counselor, Mr. Halpin
• 7th Grade Counselor, Ms. Greco
• 8th Grade Counselor, Mrs. Caine

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Campus Security

• Gerry Castle Campus Security Monitor
• Theo Ralston Campus Security Monitor
• Officer Hank Reifenheiser CCSD Police

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Greenspun Welcome Day

• August 15, 2008
• Sixth Graders 800 a.m. 1000 a.m.
• Schedule, Locker, and Supply list mailed in
  August
• Purchase P.E. clothes
• Purchase school supplies
• Obtain locker assignment
• Practice opening locker
• Find classrooms
• Tour the campus

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6th Grade Transition

• August 12, 13, 14, 2008
• Information packets sent home with 5th graders in
  May.

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School Hours

• Doors open at 730 a.m.
• School starts at 800 a.m.
• Dismissal 211 p.m.
• Library opens at 730 a.m.
• Late Bus on Monday-Thursday,
• Departs around 345 p.m.
• Adult supervision from 730 a.m. until 230 p.m.
• School responsible for students one hour
  before/after school

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Smooth transition

• Your participation is important!
• They still need you
• Teach them organization
• Encourage academic success
• Pay attention to changes
• Know your childs friends
• Ask questions and listen
• Check student agenda
• Attend PAC meetings
• Stay informed!

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Curriculum

• English Language Arts
• Math
• Science
• Computer Literacy
• PE (Semester courses)
• Elective
• Band, Choir, Orchestra,
• or Explorations

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Testing

• Interim Assessments 3 times per year
• Math, English, Reading, Science
• Semester Exams half days
• January 15 and 16 , 2009
• June 3 and 4, 2009
• CRT Standardized Achievement Tests
• March 2009

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Parent Link On-LineParent Communication
(Replacing Intouch)

• Monitor grades and attendance
• Allows parents to view progress reports,
  attendance and tardy information

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Homework

• Written in agenda by students
• Provide a place and time at home
• Approximately 1 hour per night

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Absences

• Within 3 days of your return to school you must
  bring a note explaining the reason for your
  absence.
• It is the students responsibility to get make-up
  assignments from teachers and to complete them on
  time.

• Note to Attendance Office
• First and last name
• Student number
• Grade
• Parents daytime telephone number

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Makeup Work

• Complete within 3 school days
• Excused absences DO NOT excuse students from
  completing the missed work
• Missed test or quiz must be completed within 3
  school days

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Opportunity Period730 755 a.m. M, T, Th, F

• Teachers are available to provide extra help for
  students who may not understand an assignment,
  are having difficulty with an assignment, or need
  to get make up work.
• No opportunity period on Wednesday (Teachers
  meet on Wednesday morning)

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Clubs and Activities

• Science Club Intramurals
• History Is Fun Club Fitness Club
• Book Club Student Council
• Bowling Club National Junior Honor Society
• Spanish Club Junior Varsity Quiz
• Climbing Club Basketball Team (Try out
  required)
• Drama Club Leadership
• Running Club Cheerleading (Try out required)
• Lacrosse

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Student Recognition

• Straight A Luncheon
• Student of the Month Luncheon
• Caught You Being Good Award
• Positive Behavior Referrals
• Shining Star Breakfast

• Dolphin Cards for Good Grades and Citizenship
• Special Assemblies for Dolphin Card Holders
• Straight A Awards at the End of the Year
• Fun Activities for No Missing Assignments
• Department Awards Students of the Year

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BackpacksStudent supplies

• Backpacks and large purses must be left in the
  locker
• Large tote bags are considered backpacks
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  No permanent markers

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Lockers

• ALL students are assigned a locker
• Do not share or exchange lockers
• Do not tell others locker combination
• Do not leave anything of value in locker
• Do not leave open containers of drinks or food in
  locker
• Locker is the property of the school district and
  may be opened by an administrator

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Tardy Policy

• Warning
• Warning
• One Deans Detention
• RPC-A (Phone call to parent)
• RPC-T (Parent must sign-in the student)

• RPC-B (Required Parent Conference)
• In-House Suspension one day
• In-House Suspension one day
• Suspension/IHS Progressive

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Nuisance Items

• I-Pods
• Radios
• Tape recorders
• Electronic games
• Cameras

• Rubber bands
• Laser pens
• Cards
• Tech Decks
• Stuffed animals
• Yoyos

Nuisance items will be confiscated by teachers or
the dean.
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Greenspun is a Gum-Free Environment

• No gum policy
• No gum applies to before and after school
  activities

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Student Store

• School Supplies
• Pickles
• Ice Cream
• Beef Jerky
• Hot Fries
• Ketchup Fries
• Cheddar and Bacon Fries
• Chips

• Flavored Water
• School Supplies
• Chocolate Milk
• Rice Krispy Treats
• Chocolate Chip Cookies
• Honey Buns
• Gatorade

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Cell Phones

• Must be turned OFF during class time and passing
  periods
• May be used in the phone zone before/after
  school and during lunch
• Students may not record conversations without
  permission
• Students are never permitted to use the camera
  function of a cell phone while on campus
• Two pay phones are available for students to use
  before and after school and during lunch.
• Text messaging is prohibited

Any student found to be using their cell phone or
text messaging will have the phone confiscated.
Confiscated phones may be picked up in the deans
office after school.
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Cafeteria Information

• 3 lunch periods
• 30 minutes to eat lunch
• Prepay in the morning or on-line
  www.SchoolPassPort.com
• Tetherball, 4-square, and 8-ball supervised
  during lunch
• Breakfast 720 a.m. 750 a.m.

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Dress CodeCCSD Regulation 5131

• No beach sandals, flip flops, thongs, or slippers
• No crop tops, short shirts, strapless, low-cut
  clothing
• If midriff shows at all when you move, then the
  shirt should not be worn at school
• No spaghetti straps all sleeveless shirts must
  have straps at least 3 inches or wider

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Dress CodeCCSD Regulation 5131

• All attire must be fingertip in length
• No sagging pants
• No hats or bandanas
• No spiked or studded clothing
• Blouses/shirts/jackets/coats/jewelry/buttons with
  slogans or advertising which are controversial or
  obscene in nature are not allowed

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Dress CodeCCSD Regulation 5131

• No mohawks or other radical hair styles
• Hair must be a natural hair color and cannot be
  spiked more than two inches
• No see-through or off-the-shoulder clothing
• No bandanas or sweatbands
• No belts/wristbands or other apparel with flat or
  raised studs
• No pajamas

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Dress CodeCCSD Regulation 5131

• Make-up materials, combs, and brushes are not
  allowed to be used in the classrooms or the
  cafeteria
• Chains hanging from pockets or the waist are not
  allowed
• No sunglasses on campus
• No safety pins
• No body piercings, except ears
• No earring hoops larger than 2 inches

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Dress CodeCCSD Regulation 5131

• Wrist gear, that covers a significant amount of
  the students arm, are not permitted, including
  wrist sweat bands
• Ripped or frayed clothing is not allowed

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Dress Code

• The dress code will be enforced from the first
  through the last day of school.
• Dress code rules apply to any after school or
  extra-curricular school sponsored function
• Students violating dress code rules will be sent
  to the deans office

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School Bus Behavior

• Bus Service Register for 2008-2009
  www.ccsd.net/transportation
• 799-8111
• Bus transportation is provided to all students
  who live more than 2 miles from the school.
• Bus rules apply while on the bus, at the bus
  stop, or to and from the bus stop.
• Bus contract must be signed and returned to the
  bus driver

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Bicycle Safety Policy

• Students must attend a bicycle safety class
• Bikes must be locked in bike rack

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Loitering on or about campus

• Students are not to loiter on properties adjacent
  to the campus or school bus stops either before
  or after school.
• Students who are picked up after school should
  arrange to have their ride here before 230 p.m.

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Hands-Off Policy

• Students are not allowed to push, shove, trip,
  slap, or strike another student either in play or
  anger.
• No horseplay

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Greenspun JHS Library

• Open before school, during lunch, and after
  school
• Return library books in the deposit box outside
  the library
• Library behavior is required

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Questions and Answers
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Greenspun Junior High School

• Home of the Dolphins