WELCOME 8th Graders!
PRESENTATION OBJECTIVE
8th Procedures & Expectations
Today’s presentation is to cover:
- school issued rules and procedures
- 8th procedures (as a whole)
What we discuss today, all 8th teachers and
administration have agreed to enforce consistently.
Disclaimer: Please understand that in addition to the
school and grade level procedures discussed at this
presentation, each individual teacher will have their
own set of procedures and expectations for their
classroom. You will be EXPECTED to follow ALL.
CanyonSprings School Rules
We are collaborative, innovative, and inspirational leaders in the
21st century.
MINOR
MAJOR
BEHAVIORS
Handled in BEHAVIORS
Send to
Office
Classroom
Canyon
Springs
Behavioral
Referral
Flowchart:
Talking
Class Disruption
Unprepared
Cheating
Out of Seat
Swearing
Note Passing
Put Downs
Gum
Touching Others
Dress Code
Littering
Calling Out
Late to Class
No Homework
Not Following Directions
Throwing Objects
Electronic Devices
Public Display of Affection
Classroom Interventions
Not Limited To:
Warning
Loss of Privileges
Seat Change
Loss of Credit
Complete Homework during Recess
Conference with Student
Lunch Detention
Confiscation of Electronics
Send to Nurse for Change of
Clothing
Immediate Threat
STEP 1
Warning
Conference with Student
Send to Buddy Class with Incident Form
Call/Email Parent
Complete Minor Incident Report
STEP 2
Send to Buddy Class with Incident Form
Call/Email Parent
Complete Minor Incident Report
STEP 3
-Complete 3rd
Minor Incident
Report
-Call Home
-Attach student
incident
reports to the
Minor Incident
Report and
send to the
office
STEP 3
-Admin will
follow through
with
consequences
-Administrator
provides
teacher input
Send the student to the office
Call Office
Send Staff Incident Report to the
office
STEP 1
3 Minors = 1 Major
Turn in Minor Incident Form with
student incident reports attached
STEP 2
Administrator determines
consequences per district
guidelines
Insubordination
Fighting
Hitting
Harming Others
Refusing an adult request
Weapons
Sexual Comments
Foul Language
Bullying/Harassment
Skipping Class
Throwing Dangerous Object
Vandalism
Destroying Property
Theft
Disrespect towards Adults
Defiance
Drugs/Alcohol/Tobacco
Threat
Canyon Springs School Electronic
Device Expectations
• Please turn your
electronic device off as
you enter my class,
UNLESS I give
express permission for
the use of your apps,
calculator or internet
functions as it relates
to our lessons.
• In the case of a
special circumstance,
please ask me
permission and
explain what the
emergency is.
Acceptable Use
• If it falls out of your
pocket or backpack,
put it back.
• If it rings or alerts,
please turn it off.
• Please take care of
this right away.
Repeated Violations
will be reported to
the office.
OOPS!
• AM Bell to PM Bell
between normal
school hours
• Recess and lunch
• Between classes
• In the bathroom
• When you sign out
of class to go to the
bathroom, I will ask
for your phone.
• In the locker room
• Photos or videos of
anyone at school
UNAPPROVED
Use
Unfortunately, if you choose to utilize your electronic device inappropriately in class
or on our campus, I will have to confiscate it.
8th Grade Procedures:
In addition to the campus rules and procedures, 8th grade
has specific expectations as a team. You are the leaders on
this campus, and as such, we have high expectations for
behavior that reflects your job as role model EVERYWHERE
YOU GO – on campus AND off campus!
8th Graders Do:
Walk on campus
Speak using appropriate language
Dress appropriately
Treat ALL ADULTS and other students with respect
Behave appropriately in class AND during school events
Take pride in keeping our campus clean!
8th Graders DO NOT:
*Run or horseplay on campus
*Throw things or rough house
*Shout or scream – no matter what you have to say!
*Push, shove OR play tag – 8th grade, remember???
*Display any underclothes, mid-driffs, spaghetti
straps
*Wear hats in ANY building on this campus
*Display ANY form of PDA – no exceptions!!!
*Have cell phones or ear plugs out of backpacks
unless you have been given permission
*Use any type of inappropriate language
*Argue with adults on this campus
Procedures
Getting to classes on time:
There is no passing time at the start of the day and beginning of
each class.
When you are dismissed, you will go line up at your next class
immediately.
You will get into a single file line that does not overlap onto the
main walkway.
As you enter the classroom, go immediately to your assigned
seat (no detours) and start your agenda and assignment.
Class Schedule:
1st hour: In class, seated and ready to begin at 8:15am
2nd hour: In class, seated and ready to begin at 9:06
3rd hour: In class, seated and ready to begin at 10:14
4th hour: In class, seated and ready to begin at 11:22
6th hour: In class, seated and ready to begin at 1:01
7th hour: In class, seated and ready to begin at 2:16
Procedure Changes
Getting to class on time:
Use SIDEWALKS to travel between classes
Lining up at classroom door:
At the beginning of class, line up at the door to your class.
Lines will start at classroom window. Form two single file lines
that DO NOT CROSS into the main walkway.
The main walkway is for traveling from place to place- DO
NOT BLOCK IT!
The gravel between classes is not for loitering or horse play.
STAY OUT OF IT!!!
Grimm
Stento
Stay out of
Gravel!!!
Main Sidewalk- only for walking class to class- no standing/waiting
Stay out of
Gravel!!!
Stay out of
Gravel!!!
McDermott
Warner
7th Area OFF LIMITS!
Stay out of
Gravel!!!
General Procedures
1st: Students MUST sign out on the class log and have
a pass ANYTIME they leave class, lunch room, go to
nurse or office, etc…. Students will not be excused
from class to use the restroom.
2nd: Student MUST fill in agenda in
EVERY CLASS, EVERY DAY!!!
3rd: Students will be walked to lunch each
day to ensure that they are not running,
yelling, shoving, etc…
4th: Do NOT enter a 7th grade or any other classroom
for any reason unless given a pass.
Cafeteria Behavior Expectations:
8th Grade has ZERO tolerance for unacceptable behavior in
the cafeteria!!!
*After getting lunch, DO NOT get out of your seat without
permission!
*ABSOLUTELY NO THROWING FOOD, PAPER, ANYTHING!!!
*Treat all adults if the cafeteria with respect – lunch servers,
lunch monitors, teachers on duty, aides on duty,
administration, ANYONE!!!
*Voices need to be an appropriate level – 8th graders know
what this sounds like!!!
*Clean up after yourself- there should be no food or trash left
on the table or floor!
*Thank you lunch servers and monitors!
Not adhering to these rules will result in behavioral action and may also result in a
seating chart.
Lunch Free Time Expectations:
Enjoy visiting w/friends, studying, reading,
or just hanging out. Use the restroom, get
water. Be respectful of the monitors that
are out on lunch duty! You may NOT
enter the middle school hall for ANY
reason without a pass from a teacher.
YOU ARE SETTING THE EXAMPLE!
NO HORSEPLAY, PERIOD!!!
NO PDA
NO CELL PHONES
NO INAPPROPRIATE LANGUAGE
Your Good Behavior Counts!
• Middle School implements a Wolf Ticket incentive program.
• Any MS teacher observing positive behavior may reward you
with a ticket.
• Ticket should be signed by teacher, filled out by student and
turned into your homeroom ticket tub.
• 3 tickets are drawn every other Thursday. The students
selected may choose from selected rewards.
• Those choices include sitting by a friend for the day, assisting
the teacher for a week, listen to music or computer time the
last 10 minutes of your 6th hour, wearing a hat for the day in
core classes only.
• All Wolf Tickets will be entering into a school-wide drawing
at the end of each quarter. Prizes include gift cards to
various stores and restaurants.
Wolf Ticket Guidelines:
• You must have your reward ticket signed by HR
teacher and in your possession on Friday.
• Playlists for music must be teacher approved.
• Websites used must be teacher approved.
• Hats will NOT be worn in ANY other buildings aside
from your core classrooms.
• If behavior is not appropriate you may be asked to
move to your regular seat when seated by a friend.
• Teachers may revoke the privilege earned at their
discretion if positive behavior is not being upheld.
Cell Phone Guidelines
• Cell phones will be in your BACKPACKS AT ALL
TIMES!
• Phones found outside your backpack will be
confiscated by your teacher for the remainder of
the class period.
• Students found USING their phones will have
phone taken away and sent to the office. A call
will be made to your parent/guardian for pick
up from the office staff.
• The ONLY exception to these rules will be teacher
permission of phone use for educational purposes!
Restroom Breaks:
• Use the restroom before school, at lunch and
after school.
• A grade level restroom break will be given
between 2nd and 3rd hour. This will be your
ONLY opportunity to use the restroom other than
the times listed above. Students WILL NOT leave
classes to use the restroom.
• Cell phones will be left in your backpack or in
the teacher’s care when using the restroom.
• Any horseplay, vandalism, or phone use in RR
WILL result in disciplinary action!!!
8th Grade Behavior Plan
8th graders will be held to the highest of standards on our campus. Our team
has clear guidelines and expectations for ALL students and will follow the same
behavior management plan.
• Students receiving a minor infraction may be subject to a verbal warning, a
written reflection and/or lunch detention.
• All written reflections MUST be SIGNED and RETURNED by a
parent/guardian the following day.
• Students sent out of the room for an infraction MUST go directly to the
assigned location for a reflection time and a written behavior page.
• Students given lunch detention will report to the assigned teacher and will be
required to a community service assignment which may include campus
cleanup, gum scraping or other needed services.
• Lunch detention begins at the start of your lunch period. You will have 5
minutes to get your lunch if buying, otherwise you will report directly to the
assigned teacher.
• Bathroom breaks are by permission only from your assigned teacher.
• Questions, concerns or a rebuttal are handled through a scheduled
appointment with your teacher. Arguments about behavior & consequences
will NOT occur during class time.
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8
We strive to make
grade a
positive and enjoyable learning
experience for you!
• YOU are in control of that happening.
• Your choices impact your learning, your
peers’ learning and our ability to teach.
• Bad choices can and will impact your
eligibility to walk in promotion, so start on a
positive note right from the start!
• MAKE THE RIGHT CHOICES SO THAT THIS
YEAR IS AMAZING!!!
ALL SIGNED PAPERWORK IS DUE TO YOUR
HOMEROOM TEACHER BY TUESDAY, AUGUST 16TH.
THIS INCLUDES PAPERWORK FROM ALL YOUR
CLASSES AND THE OFFICE.
QUESTIONS???