Bartlett Ninth Grade Academy
Parent/Student Handbook 2016-2017
Bartlett Ninth Grade Academy Parent/Student Handbook 2016-2017 4734 Shadowlawn Road Arlington, TN 38002 Phone: (901) 373-2654 FAX: (901) 373-1363 John McDonald, Principal Trey Hamilton, Assistant Principal Miranda Reyes, Lead Counselor Gwyn Taylor, Financial Secretary Vickie Moser, Attendance Secretary Michelle Johnson, Special Education Secretary Stephen Hopkins, Plant Manager Robert Winter, Cafeteria Manager Phyllis Whitmore, Medical Records School Hours - 7:00 A.M. to 2:00 P.M. Web Address http://ba.bartlettschools.org
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Bartlett Ninth Grade Academy 2016-2017 Our Mission It is the mission of the Bartlett Ninth Grade Academy to establish and maintain rigorous standards and expectations for academic performance and responsible behavior, to monitor and identify struggling students early, and to establish and maintain a school-wide culture of shared responsibility for academic success for all students. In so doing, we will provide each ninth grade student with the following opportunities: to achieve academic proficiency and complete all course requirements for promotion to tenth grade; to explore growth and leadership opportunities in other areas of interest, such as art, music, drama, athletics, and community service; to grow as a person in the areas of confidence, self-awareness, self-expression, interpersonal relationships, responsibility, decision-making, and problem solving; and to establish a solid foundation of success for high school and life after high school.
Our Beliefs 1. High standards and expectations for academic performance and individual responsibility will prepare freshmen with a solid foundation for high school and life. 2. A faculty-wide collaborative effort to monitor, identify, and intervene early with struggling students will help to keep all students on track for promotion. 3. A school-wide culture of collaboration and support within and across disciplines will facilitate effective interventions to get struggling students back on track. 4. A faculty and student culture with the strength and support of real relationships, and a shared responsibility for the success of all students will create a sense of community among ninth graders as they prepare to move to the tenth grade. 5. A school-wide culture of mutual respect will allow all students to develop a sense of personal identity and self-confidence that will make them stronger and more resilient as they transition to tenth grade.
Our Vision The Bartlett Ninth Grade Academy will be a place where freshmen will establish a foundation of success that will ensure their successful transition to tenth grade, success throughout high school, and success in life after high school. Bartlett City Schools offers educational and employment opportunities without regard to race, color, age, national origin, religion, sex, or disability.
Bartlett Ninth Grade Academy ADMINISTRATIVE DUTIES 2016-2017 Trey Hamilton, Assistant Principal 1. Discipline Coordination - All Students 2. Transportation Coordinator/Field Trip Administrator 3. Substitute Teachers (classified & certificated) - Gwyn Taylor assisting 4. Safety/Crisis Management Team Chair; Evacuation and Safety Drills Coordination 5. IEP Chairman 6. Extra Curricular Activities Staffing Coordination 7. Textbook Coordination 8. Field Trip Administrator 9. TEAM Teacher Evaluation 10. Test Coordination-- EOC and Benchmarks Miranda Reyes, Lead Counselor 1. Supervision of Counselors and Counseling Services 2. PowerSchool Administrator/EIS Coordinator 3. Coordinated School Health Administrator (Jason Taylor - Coordinator) 4. RTI2 Coordinator; RTI2 Evaluation and Assignment Coordinator 5. Academy Intervention, Support Services, and Progress Monitoring Coordination 6. Special Events Coordination 7. Liaison with BCS Alternative Services 8. SACS/SIP Administrator 9. TEAM Teacher Evaluation 10. Master Schedule John McDonald, Principal 1. Administrative, Faculty, and Staff Supervision and Job Assignments 2. Communication Supervisor - Website, Facebook, Twitter, Blackboard Connect 3. 504 and IEP Chair 4. Finance and Expenditures Monitoring and Approval 5. Parent/Teacher Complaints/Concerns 6. Teacher Professional Development and In-Service Administrator 7. Facilities Maintenance and Coordination; Room Assignments 8. School Handbook and Calendar Administrator 9. TEAM Teacher and Administrator Evaluations, Professionalism, and Summative 10. Classified Evaluations and Supervision
Bartlett Ninth Grade Academy
Policy and Procedures 2016-2017
Miscellaneous Notes (in alphabetical order) Absences Excused absences as defined by state law are: 1. Illness of student 2. Death or serious illness within the student's immediate family 3. Official representative of school in a school-sponsored activity 4. Special recognized religious holidays regularly observed by persons of their faith 5. Legal court summons not the result of the student's misconduct 6. Extenuating circumstances created by emergencies over which the student has no control, as approved by the principal (Note: Verification may be required from a doctor, official, or other source to justify absences.) Parents will be notified by letter after a student accumulates four or more unexcused absences or ten or more absences overall. PowerSchool can also be accessed for missed assignments prior to returning to school. You can connect to the Academy website by going to the Bartlett City Schools website: www.bartlettschools.org. Click on schools> Bartlett Ninth Grade Academy home page. Follow the links for the appropriate teacher's email and intranet page. You will receive a password and instructions for signing on to PowerSchool during the first few weeks of school. If books are needed to complete assignments, please contact us 24 hours in advance, or be sure you know your child's locker number and combination before coming to school to retrieve them. Attendance Tennessee law requires that every child between the ages of six and seventeen attend school for 180 days each year, and that an accurate record of each student's attendance is maintained. Bartlett policy requires that a student, when returning from an absence, bring a note to school from their parent/legal guardian stating the reason for the absence. Any student who accumulates five or more unexcused absences is in violation of the state’s compulsory attendance law. Parents of students who develop longterm illness should contact the school or the Bartlett City Schools Central Office to arrange for homebound services. Attendance Verification All students must bring an excuse note signed by a parent following an absence from school. Bullying We ask all stakeholders to report all instances of bullying/harassment or suspected bullying/harassment (as observed or reported) to an administrator, teacher, or a school counselor. This may be done by phone or email, but a written statement is required. There are five locked boxes located throughout the school for discreet reporting. All reports are kept confidential. Calls, Messages, or Deliveries for Students Because of the size of our school population it is not easy to accommodate all requests to deliver messages and forgotten items to students. Therefore the following set of guidelines to address these needs has been developed: 1. Students will be called to the office between classes to pick up messages. 2. Forgotten items may be left in the main office, and students will be called to the office between classes to pick up the items.
3. Bartlett Academy does not accept deliveries of flowers, balloons, or non-lunch food items for students. An administrator’s approval will be required for any exceptions. Flowers and balloons can not go home with a student on the bus. Car Riders For the welfare and safety of our students please comply with the following guidelines when dropping off or picking up of your child. 1. Please do not allow a child to exit or enter a vehicle at any location other than the designated drop off/pick- up area in front of the gym. 2. Please maintain a safe speed while entering and exiting the school zone. 3. Please comply with the requests of all faculty and staff members who are assisting with directing car rider drop off and pick up. 4. Children may be dropped off at school no earlier than 6:40A.M. Dismissal of car riders begins at about 2:00 P.M. 5. Report any concerns to the administration. Cell Phones Students may bring cell phones to school, but they may not have them out or in use in the hallways. Students may use cell phones in the cafeteria during breakfast or lunch. Students may use cell phones in class only with express permission of and under the supervision of a teacher (BCS Acceptable Use rules always apply). If a student is using a cell phone in the hallway or classroom at any time during the school day without specific staff authorization, it will be confiscated and turned in to an administrator. Teachers may not search students, purses, backpacks, or lockers for cell phones. If a student does not voluntarily give up a cell phone on request, they will notify an administrator. Teachers will not search the contents of a student cell phone upon confiscation. Teachers may be in possession of a cell phone at school, but cell phones should not be on or in use during instructional class time unless prior arrangements have been made with an administrator. Check-out Procedures Students will not be released to anyone other than their legal guardian or parental designees listed in their file. All parents or their designees must report to the office to check out the student. A picture id will be required for checkout. If a parent/guardian writes a note or makes a phone call to have someone other than the contacts shown on the student file pick up a student, a phone call to the parent will be made for verification. The school must be notified in writing of any restrictions concerning who may contact or pick up a student. Where applicable, copies of court orders or other legal documents should be provided for the school's files. Students cannot be checked out of classrooms during state mandated testing sessions or between 1:40 and 2:00 P.M. Child Abuse/Neglect We ask that all stakeholders report any instances of suspected child abuse/neglect to a teacher, counselor, or administrator. Collection of Money Teachers may not collect money from students without prior approval of the principal. Anytime money is collected or accepted by a teacher, all transactions should be recorded on a Daily Cash Receipt form. The money and a copy of the Daily Cash Receipt form should be turned into the financial secretary
before 2:00 in the afternoon. The teacher copy of the Daily Cash Receipt form should be maintained by the teacher in a file for three years. Confidentiality (FERPA) The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) of 1974, Public Law: 93-380, S438, ensures the confidentiality of student records, including video footage of students on the bus or at school, including video footage that does not show another student or other students. Biological parents and legal guardians, regardless of visitation rights, have a right to review any and all of their child's records. This law also prohibits discussing a child's records, performance, or behavior with anyone other than the parent/guardian or applicable educators, unless the parent/guardian has given written permission to do so. Contact with Teachers Parents can call the school office and leave messages for teachers with the clerical staff, or email the teacher to set up an appointment for a conference. Teachers are not available to receive calls during the school day. Teachers will set up appointments according to his/her availability and mutual convenience. Calls or emails from parents will be returned within 24 hours. Please notify principal if they are not. D/F Notices According to BCS policy and Academy procedure, parents must be contacted by the teacher when grades fall below a ‘C’ or there is an otherwise noticeable drop in performance. Parents and students can track current grades through PowerSchool. Teachers are required to update grades in PowerSchool at least weekly. Please notify the principal if this is not occurring. Parents will be notified in advance if the student will be receiving a 'D' or an 'F' on their interim grade report or report card. Deliveries for Students Bartlett Academy does not accept deliveries of flowers, balloons, or non-lunch food items for students. An administrator’s approval will be required for any exceptions. Flowers and balloons can not come to school or go home with a student on the bus. Emergencies In the case of an emergency, we will be glad to assist you in any way. If a student is injured during the school day, we must have current emergency numbers. Please be sure to include the name and number of two emergency friends on your child's enrollment forms. If this information changes during the year, please call the school office (373-2654) so that we can update the needed information. Extra-Curricular Activities: Students on In-School or Out-of-School Suspension may not participate in extracurricular events on a day they are serving a suspension. Fundraisers Fundraisers must be documented and approved by the principal before any money is collected. An analysis of the fundraiser must be completed following the collection of all funds. No money should be left in the classroom overnight. All money must be turned in with a Daily Cash Receipt form before 2:00 each afternoon.
Grading Scale Teachers are required to update grades in PowerSchool at least weekly. Please notify the principal if this is not occurring. For the 2015-2016 school year, BCS is in accordance with the Tennessee Uniform Grading System: A = 93 - 100 B = 85 - 92 C = 75 - 84 D = 70 - 74 F = Below 70 Student grades will be based on demonstrated knowledge or understanding of learning objectives, and not on behavior or compliance with rules and procedures. (All students will be provided a variety of options to demonstrate what they know using the following methods: traditional tests, essay tests, class presentations, and multimedia projects. ) Hall Passes No student is to be in the hall during class time without a hall pass. Use the red hall pass only for the restroom, and the blue hall pass for everything else. Immunization Records For the safety and well-being of all students, a Tennessee Permanent Immunization Record Form must be received within 10 days of enrollment. If the Tennessee Permanent Immunization Record Form is not received within this period, your child will not be eligible to return to school until proof is provided. Harassment We ask that all stakeholders report any and all instances of harassment or suspected harassment (as observed or reported) to a teacher, an administrator, or a school counselor. This may be done in person, by phone, or by email, but a written statement is required. Instructional Videos All requests to use video media must be approved in advance by the principal. Please submit the appropriate form to Mr. McDonald at least two weeks in advance. You may only show a video, following established guidelines, after the required form has been signed and returned to you. Use of video in the classroom should not exceed 40 minutes total time for any given class period. All videos should be viewed in short segments (4-7 minutes) with intermittent teacher led processing of the information. Parents who have questions or concerns about the use of video or internet are encouraged to contact the teacher first, and the principal as needed. Lost and Found Items found in the school building or on the school grounds will be taken to the front office and placed in a specific location. Items that remain unclaimed will be disposed of at the end of the grading period. Medication - If it is necessary for a student to take prescribed medication during school hours, parents must bring the medication to school in its original container and complete an authorization form. School personnel are not permitted to administer any kind of medication without having an authorization form on file. Students are not permitted to bring any medication to school. This includes over-the-counter medications such as aspirin and ibuprofen.
Messages, or Deliveries for Students Because of the size of our school population it is extremely difficult to accommodate all of the requests to deliver messages and forgotten items to students. Therefore the following set of guidelines to address these needs has been developed: 1. Students will be called to the office between classes to pick up messages. 2. Forgotten items may be left in the main office, and students will be called to the office between classes to pick up the items. 3. Bartlett Academy does not accept deliveries of flowers, balloons, or non-lunch food items for students. An administrator’s approval will be required for any exceptions. Flowers and balloons can not go home with the student on the bus. Missing Work/Make-Up Work/Zeros (or grades below 50%) Make-Up work: High school students are responsible for finding out and completing (in a timely fashion) any work missed due to absence from class. In general, make-up work should be completed by a time to be determined by the assigning teacher, and generally no later than the Friday following the absence. Make-up work not completed by the assigned due date will be completed during Friday Academy Time from 11:27-11:57 on Fridays. Missing Work, Zeros, or Grades below 50%: High school students are responsible for finding out and completing/redoing (in a timely fashion) any missing work or work which has scored between 0 and 50%. In general, these assignments should be completed/redone by a time to be determined by the assigning teacher, and generally no later than Friday each week. Missing work or low grades not completed or redone by the assigned due date will be completed during Friday Academy Time from 11:27-11:57 on Fridays. Students with no Make-Up or Missing Work, and with no current grades below 50% (including no zeros), will be eligible to attend Friday Academy Time - a supervised free time - in the gym from 11:27-11:57 each Friday. Parent Conferences Teachers are to schedule parent conferences as needed or requested. If a parent calls the office to set up a conference a message will be taken and placed in the teacher's box. It is expected that all communication from parents will be returned within 24 hours (notes, calls, email). Conferences may not be scheduled during the teacher's class time. Appropriate times are: Before school, after school, and planning time. Minutes should be kept for all conferences. Proof of Residency Proof of residency is required annually of all students, new and returning. The items acceptable for proof include: • Sales contract (closing paper or title) • Real estate tax receipt • Mortgage Information (excluding contingency agreements) • MLG&W receipts - current month • Rental Contract or Current Lease • Drivers License or other Government ID Two of the above are required and one must be an MLG&W receipt. All documents must be original. No photocopies are accepted. If a student and his parent live with a friend or relative in the district, the friend or relative must sign a notarized letter and provide proofs of their residence.
Reporting Time Students may reporting to school earlier than 6:40 AM must report to the cafeteria, unless prior arrangements have been made with a supervising teacher. The building will not be open before 6:00 am. Safety 1. Due to potential health and safety hazards students are not allowed to have aerosols, sprays or sprites on campus. Teachers, when you see these items please confiscate them. 2. Classroom door windows must not be completely covered. Teachers and administrators should be able to see into and out of the classroom as needed. 3. Air fresheners are prohibited in classrooms due to respiratory safety issues. 4. Horseplay, while rarely intended to be malicious, poses the threat of unintended accidents and injuries. Therefore, no student should engage in horseplay on campus or while attending a schoolrelated event. In-School Suspensions may be issued for potentially dangerous horseplay. School Closings In case of inclement weather conditions, the superintendent will notify the news media of closing as soon as possible. School closing information is also available on the BCS web site http:// www.bartlettschools.org Searches Teachers will never perform searches of a student’s person, clothing, backpack, purse, or cell phone. They will notify an administrator if a search must be performed, and relay justifiable cause for a search. Lockers may be searched during a scheduled locker check only when the locker check includes all students in a homeroom or grade level. Locker checks should never be performed by a teacher to locate contraband or items reported stolen. They will notify an administrator in this instance. Administrators may search a locker at any time as needed. Special Education - IEP Process Important Notes: 1. All records pertaining to students are confidential. 2. All teachers are required to read the Special Education and 504 files for their students (including the APEX students) by Labor Day. 3. Regular Ed. Teachers will be given copies of the modifications page for the students they have by August 7th. Student Attendance Student attendance must be reported each morning through PowerSchool. (In the case of a late bus, attendance will be held until an announcement is made that all buses have arrived and the cafeteria is clear.) A parent must sign a student into school if the student arrives late. Student BookStore The student bookstore will be open from 6:40 to 7:00 AM every morning. Students should purchase supplies as soon as they arrive before reporting to homeroom. If a student requests fee waiver, please send the student to the main office and the financial secretary will check student status. Fee waivers are like free and reduced price lunches and are extremely confidential.
Student Supervision Visual supervision of students is required at all times, from the time students enter the building in the morning, until the time they leave in the afternoon. Classrooms should never be left unsupervised at any time, even for a moment or two. Small groups of students (three or fewer) may be sent to specific places on campus on specific errands as long as they are in possession of a hall pass. Professional discretion and judgement should always be used when sending students unsupervised. Substitute Teachers All teachers are required to maintain a current Substitute Notebook with important times, schedules, seating charts, and special instructions, along with an up-to-date set of substitute teacher plans in the event of an unexpected absence. Substitutes cannot, under any circumstances, use school computers, take students to the science lab, or show instructional videos. Substitute teachers will act as the regular teacher and be in charge during a teacher absence. Students are expected to follow all rules and substitute teacher instructions as they would with the regular teacher. Students or parents may report substitute teacher concerns to an administrator, just as they would with the regular teacher. Suicide Prevention We ask that all stakeholders report any and all references to suicide or concerns about suicide (as observed or reported) to a teacher, an administrator, or a school counselor before the end of the school day. Visitors Visitors are NOT allowed in the classrooms or other areas outside the office without a visitor pass. 1. All visitors must sign in and wear a visitor tag 2. If you do see someone, direct or escort them back to the main office and explain that school safety is a priority. If you are with students, push a call button. Walkers and Bike Riders Students walking from school should exit the buildings and campus promptly at the end of the day. Students exiting to the homes south and east of the campus should use the paved path near the gym. Withdrawal from School The parent should contact the office requesting withdrawals on the morning or the day before the student's last day. The student will receive a withdrawal form to circulate among his/her teachers, the librarian, the cafeteria and the textbook coordinator. Any computers or textbooks assigned to the student will be collected. Each teacher will list the grade for the subject taught. The librarian must indicate that the student's library record is clear. In addition before the withdrawal is completed, all other records, including financial obligations, must be cleared. When the information on the withdrawal form has been completed, the student should return the form to the office. One copy will be given to the student and the others will be retained in the school office. Please be sure to include the student's new school name and address so that we may forward all records. Zeros and Grade Below 50% High school students are responsible for finding out and redoing (in a timely fashion) any missing work or work which has scored between 0 and 50%. In general, these assignments should be completed/
redone by a time to be determined by the assigning teacher, and generally no later than Friday each week. Missing work or low grades not completed or redone by the assigned due date will be completed during Friday Academy Time from 11:27-11:57 on Fridays. Students with no Make-Up or Missing Work, and with no current grades below 50% (including zeros), will be eligible to attend Friday Academy Time - a supervised free time - in the gym from 11:27-1:57 each Friday.
Bartlett Ninth Grade Academy
School-wide Discipline Plan 2016-2017
Bartlett Ninth Grade Academy SCHOOL-WIDE DISCIPLINE PLAN The Bartlett Academy school-wide discipline plan is designed to assist teachers and administrators in maintaining a safe and productive learning and working environment for all students and staff members. In addition, the plan is designed to help students to understand the effects of behavior on themselves and others, and to help students become responsible and productive members of their community. The plan is structured to be in compliance with the policies and procedures of Bartlett City Schools and its suggested guidelines for high school discipline. The school-wide plan is centered around three basic expectations: 1) Everyone at the Academy will show respect for others and themselves through their appearance and behavior. 2) Everyone at the Academy will come to class on time and be prepared to participate and learn. 3) Everyone at the Academy will respect the learning environment and the rights of others to learn. 4) Everyone at the Academy will take ownership for their learning and their future as is befitting of high school students. 5) Everyone at the Academy will follow all BCS, Academy, and classroom rules. These five rules will be posted in every classroom. The plan makes use of a graduated protocol of behavioral consequences that range from classroom consequences for noncompliance with basic classroom rules and procedures, to implementation of a Behavior Intervention Plan, In-School Suspension (ISS), and Out-ofSchool Suspension (OSS) for more severe behavioral infractions. Bartlett Academy utilizes a systems approach in its organization of students and classes. Each classroom teacher is responsible for developing a classroom discipline plan which is aligned with the school-wide discipline plan. These plans spell out rules, expectations, procedures, and consequences for noncompliance. The following documents are all part of the Bartlett Academy School Discipline Plan: 1) Parent Letter About School Rules 2) Bartlett Academy Rules and Behavioral Guidelines 3) Bartlett City Schools Bus Rules 4) Bartlett Academy Standard Operating Procedures 5) Disciplinary Protocols and Alternatives 6) Referral Procedures 7) ISS Guidelines 8) Behavioral Intervention Plans
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Bartlett Ninth Grade Academy School Rules and Behavioral Guidelines 1. Students will report to first period before 7:00 AM. Students who need to go to their locker, the bookstore, the library, breakfast, or the main office should arrive early enough to attend to those issues and be on time to first period. 2. Hall passes are required whenever students are individually allowed to leave class. Students must always be in their assigned areas and should never be out of class during class time without the permission of the teacher. 3. Students will not leave school and the supervision of their teachers until appropriately dismissed unless a parent or guardian signs them out early through the attendance office. No student will be released to anyone other than parent(s) or legal guardian, or their designee as indicated in a signed and dated note. 4. Students are to be respectful to faculty, staff, and each other. Defiance, insubordination, fighting, violence, or threatened violence will not be tolerated. Cooperation with rules and instructions is expected. Students will not disrupt the learning environment with excessive talking, horseplay, verbal altercations, or refusal to participate appropriately in school or classroom activities. 5. Students are responsible for bringing a note following an absence from school. Students are responsible for getting makeup work from teachers. 6. Students will not write on, deface, or damage school property in any way. 7. Students will not gamble at any time during the school day or on school property (bus included). 8. Students whose dress or appearance is a disruption to the learning environment will not be allowed to attend classes until the dress or appearance has been corrected. 9. Students may not sell any item or service to other students while on school property. 10. Parent and administrator conferences are to be scheduled in advance through the teacher, counselor, or clerical staff. Parents are not to go to the classroom unless they have checked in at the main office and been cleared to visit a classroom.
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Bartlett Academy Standard Operating Procedure Professional staff will be at their assigned duty stations by 6:40 a.m., will be at their doorways monitoring their rooms and the hallways during transition, and will remain at assigned duty stations until all students have been dismissed at the end of the day. All classes will have established and enforced seating charts that are designed to maximize the effectiveness of the learning environment. Professional staff will maintain visual supervision of students assigned to them at all times, and scan the class or group or hallway at regular intervals. When a student appears to be using a cell phone without proper authorization, the phone will be taken up and turned in to the office along with an attached referral. If a student refuses to turn in a phone, simply turn in a referral, documenting the lack of cooperation and the alleged possession. Only administrators are allowed to conduct searches of a student’s person, purse or backpack under certain circumstances. Call an administrator if you suspect that the student has something dangerous or illegal. Do not call an administrator to search for a phone, MP3 player, or handheld game. Lockers and One-to-One devices are the property of Bartlett City Schools, and may be inspected routinely or as needed. See BCS Student Search Policy. All non-parent visitors during the instructional parts of the day should be present for preapproved instructional reasons only. No non-parent visitor should be in a classroom except for instructional purposes. All visitors to the classroom must be approved by an administrator. Communication with the parents of a student should always be one of the first steps in solving ongoing classroom disruption. This can include communication by phone, e-mail, and/or in writing. Written communication should be verified by a signature of the parent.
Disciplinary Protocol Procedures to Follow Prior to Office Referral All classroom and support staff are expected to handle students in a professional manner. The basis of our culture is mutual respect among all individuals. Tell your students what you expect in terms of behavior and participation in a clear and positive manner. Each teacher should enforce established rules and procedures consistently. Students benefit from consistency.
Three-Tier Disciplinary Procedures For classroom rule violations, classroom disruptions, excessive talking, dress code violations, lack of classroom materials, tardy to class, sleeping, non-participation, lack of cooperation, disrespectful comments or behaviors, defiance, minor insubordination, name-calling, horseplay, and profanity - use the following steps as a disciplinary intervention: Tier 1 - Student Conference Speak with the student privately, using a calm, friendly, business-like tone. Tell the student specifically what behaviors you observed. Tell the student why the behaviors are not acceptable to you. Ask the student why the behavior was demonstrated. Address any legitimate excuses, explanations, concerns or complaints. Tell the student what your expectations are for future behavior. Tell the student what the benefits of compliance will be.
Tell the student what the consequences for further misbehavior will be. Ask the student if he or she needs any assistance with compliance. Provide a brief, affirming closure statement. Tier 2 - Parent Involvement If the same behavior occurs again, repeat the steps above as appropriate. Call or email the parent, based on their contact preferences. Use a calm, friendly, business-like tone. Avoid emotionally charged wording. Relay the details of the behavior and the content of both student conferences. Ask if there are issues with which you need to be aware. Ask the parent if they will relay expectations and support your requests. Ask the parent if they would like a conference or follow-up communication. Follow through if such a request is made. If phone or email contact is not possible, send a note to the parent using the guidelines above. Require a parent signature to indicate that the parent saw the note) Tier 3 - Administrative Referral If the same behavior occurs for a third time, submit a referral to an administrator for further disciplinary action. On the Disciplinary Referral form, list the steps that you have used to try to remediate the problems the student is having/causing. Give a brief, factual account of the behavior and previous interventions. Avoid emotionally charged wording. Be as specific as possible, but don’t use other student names. Do not send the student to the office to wait for an administrator, unless class cannot continue without his/her removal. If necessary, call for an administrator. The administrator will come to the class or send for the child as soon as possible. Have a plan for removing students to a nearby class if that is necessary. AUTOMATIC REFERRALS Failure to Serve a Classroom Level Consequence: If a student fails to serve a consequence, and you have documented parent contact, you may reschedule the consequence or refer the student to the office. If you have not contacted the parent, please contact the parent before referring the student. Fighting/Aggression: Any aggressive and or disruptive behavior which is potentially dangerous or is disruptive to the learning environment, including verbal altercations between students, should be referred. Likewise, anyone who instigates or encourages a fight, or who enables an aggressive act to take place, should be referred to the main office. Such referrals will be dealt with in compliance with Bartlett City School policy. Please obtain participant and witness statements whenever possible and send them to the main office. All educators should be proficient in de-escalation techniques for students. No educator should ever contribute to the escalation of a disciplinary matter. Other Referrals: Possession (whether intentional or unintentional) of weapons, drugs, medicines, tobacco products, lighters, matches, or pornography should always be referred to the office. Students who find themselves in possession of any of these things must turn them in to a teacher, bus driver, administrator, or other staff person immediately and thereby avoid the consequence. Destruction or defacing of property, theft, forgery, harassment, bullying, truancy, and threats of violence should always be referred to the main office.
ISS Rules and Procedures All students who are assigned to In-School Suspension (ISS) should report to their assigned ISS location by 7:00 A.M. Teachers will send assignments to the ISS location no later than 7:15 AM. Assignments should be challenging, instructionally relevant, and require sufficient effort to engage the student for one full 55 minute class period. Students assigned to ISS will adhere to the following rules and procedures: 1. Students will cooperate with the ISS rules, school rules, and the ISS monitor’s instructions at all times. 2. Students will bring all of their materials, laptop, paper, pen/pencil, coats/jackets, purses/backpacks to the ISS room each day. If a student has a cell phone, it must be turned in to the ISS monitor each morning; it will be stored securely and returned at the end of the day. 3. Students will complete all assignments or receive zeros for assignments not completed. Students who finish assignments early will work on assignments assigned by the monitor until the end of the ISS day. Students will email all completed assignments to the assigning teacher per usual classroom procedures. 4. Students will not talk to, communicate with, argue with, exchange notes with, or respond to other students in any way while they are in ISS. They will not ask for, borrow, or share any materials. Students will not disrupt the learning environment in any way. 5. Students will sit in their assigned seat unless otherwise directed by the ISS monitor. Students will raise their hands to be recognized before asking questions or getting out of their seats in ISS. 6. Students in ISS will not sleep or put their head down on the desk. 7. Students in ISS will ignore the inappropriate behaviors of other students. Laughing, giggling, or other noises, including tapping or drumming on furniture or materials, are a violation of ISS rules. 8. Students may not eat, drink, chew gum, or eat in their assigned ISS location. 9. Students will receive two bathroom breaks and one lunch break each day. Rules #1, #4, and #7 apply during these breaks. There will be no communication with other students during lunch. 10. Students in ISS are subject to all Bartlett City and Academy rules and procedures, including dress code. ISS students must turn in their cell phones to the main office upon arrival, and they may be picked up at dismissal. Violations of rules #1, 4, 5, 7, 8, 9, or 10 may result in an Out-of-School Suspension (OSS) of 3 days or the number of remaining days of ISS, whichever is greater. Violations of rules #2, 3, or 6 may result in rescheduling of ISS time not appropriately served. I have read and understand all of the ISS guidelines listed above. __________________________________ Student Signature
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Bartlett Ninth Grade Academy Dress Code Bartlett Academy students’ dress and appearance should reflect reasonable standards of health, cleanliness, modesty and safety. It should remain a matter of personal pride to maintain high standards of neatness and appropriateness of dress and appearance so as to reflect favorably upon yourself, your parents and Bartlett City Schools. All experiences during school years should be a part of a student's preparation to take his/her place in society as a mature and responsible individual. The responsibility for the appearance of the students begins with parents and the students themselves. Students' clothing, make-up and hair styles should reflect neatness, cleanliness and self-respect so that the school is a desirable place in which to promote learning and character development. A student who is not attired appropriately or exhibits grooming which is detrimental and/or distractive to the school environment shall be asked to refrain from wearing the inappropriate attire in the future or shall be required to make arrangements for more suitable or appropriate dress. Bartlett Academy dress code requirements are in compliance with BCS Guidelines. The following will be strictly enforced: See the attached BCS Policy 6040 for Middle and High School Dress Code. In the case of questionable dress or grooming that is not specifically covered in the Dress Code Policy, the school administration will make the final decision which will be supported by the Superintendent and Board. I have read these guidelines and the attached BCS dress code (Policy 6040), and I am aware of the expectations, restrictions, and potential consequences for non-compliance. ________________________________________________ Student Signature
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________________________________________________ Parent Signature
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Bartlett City Schools offers educational and employment opportunities without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, or disability.
Bartlett Ninth Grade Academy
Textbook Procedures 2016-2017
Textbook Procedures Bartlett Academy Textbook Damage Form Student Name_______________________
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Teacher______________________ Subject_________________ Period____
Book Title_____________________________
Book #:_____________
Condition of Book: Cover:____________________________________________________ Corners:___________________________________________________ Edges:____________________________________________________ Binding:___________________________________________________ Torn Pages:________________________________________________ Pencil, Ink, Marker:___________________________________________ Water Damage:_____________________________________________ Other:_____________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________
The student may be held responsible for all damages not listed on this form. Return this form to your teacher. Student Signature:___________________________________________
Bartlett City Schools offers educational and employment opportunities without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, or disabilities.
