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Student Handbook 2016-17
Stapley Junior High School
3250 East Hermosa Vista Drive • Mesa, Arizona 85213-1702 • (480) 472-2700 • Fax (480) 472-2828
Principal’s Message
Welcome to Stapley Junior High School! The staff
and students at Stapley Junior High are committed
to excellence in education. We take pride in our
many achievements and encourage all of our
students to participate in a variety of academic and
extracurricular opportunities. We expect students
to attend school regularly, show respect for self
and others, produce quality work and be valued
members of the Stapley Sabercat team.
Stapley Fight
Song Lyrics
Sabercats are awesome!
We’re proud, we’re fast and strong.
We fight for victory
Our pride is in our song.
Stapley stands for honor,
Our hearts are one.
We’ll fight, fight, fight for Victory
Our name lives on and on.
SJH! SJH! SJH! SJH!
FIGHT!
Telephone Numbers
Stapley Junior High School
(All of these numbers are in area code 480)
Stapley Main Number....................................................472-2700
Principal....................................................................... 472-2780
Assistant Principal..........................................................472-2781
Attendance....................................................................472-2785
Bookstore......................................................................472-2727
Cafeteria........................................................................472-2724
Counseling....................................................................472-2790
Fax................................................................................472-2828
Nurse ...........................................................................472-2798
Psychologist...................................................................472-2796
Registrar........................................................................472-2790
Silent Witness................................................................472-2781
Stapley Aquatics Center.................................................644-4977
24-Hour Attendance Line
Absence excuses can be left 24 hours
a day by dialing 472-2785.
Throughout this handbook ‘‘parent’’ means a parent (unless parental rights have been judicially limited or severed),
a legal guardian or an individual acting as a parent in absence of a parent or guardian.
suffered many broken bones as the space between the cars
was only eight inches. Stapley never fully recovered from
this accident, and it became necessary for his six sons to
take over the more active management of the company.
Orley S. Stapley was an influential member of early Arizona
society. He was a member of the Arizona Constitutional
Convention, where the Arizona Constitution was
written in anticipation of statehood. He also served
one term as the state senator from Maricopa County.
In about 1908, he signed on as a dealer for the newly
formed International Harvester Company. Eventually,
Stapley became the largest International Harvester farm
equipment dealer in the United States, as well as the
owner of the largest mercantile business in Arizona
during the 1940s and into the 1950s.
Known for his compassion and generosity, Stapley
quietly made sure widows had firewood, the hungry had
food and the homeless found shelter. He donated much
of his time and money to the growth of his church and
community. Many farmers also could relate stories about
how they got their start in farming due to his generosity
in providing credit. Orley Stapley died in April 1942, in
Mesa, just short of his 70th birthday.
Stapley was physically active. He played baseball
for the Mesa City team. His accuracy with a rifle was
legendary, and his sons were all great baseball players
and hunters. In 1927, Stapley was involved in a serious
accident in Chicago. Stapley, who was in the middle of
the street, had to jump between two cars, which came at
him from opposite directions. While this saved his life, he
Our school is named after him because of his lifelong
efforts and service to Mesa and to Arizona. We hope all
our students and staff will also be dedicated to building
their community and society and to serving others.
Stapley Junior High
Mission Statement
The staff, parents, and community of Stapley Junior High believe all students
can learn and achieve mastery of essential skills. Our purpose is to create
a safe learning environment where all students can achieve high levels of
performance. A positive learning environment is generated by fostering
attitudes of respect and responsibility. Through academic performance and
school participation, students can be motivated to become lifelong learners
and productive members of our society.
PARENTS
Please make arrangements with your child before school
regarding lunches and other items being delivered to the
front desk. Instructional time will not be interrupted to deliver
items or messages. Thank you for your support.
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My 1st Semester Schedule
PERIOD
CLASS
ROOM#
TEACHER
PHONE/EMAIL
*1
2
3
4
5
6
*Sabercats Organized for Success (S0S)/ Advisory time daily during 1st period.
My 2nd Semester Schedule
PERIOD
CLASS
ROOM#
TEACHER
PHONE/EMAIL
*1
2
3
4
5
6
*Sabercats Organized for Success (S0S)/ Advisory time daily during 1st period.
My Counselor is:__________________________________________________ 472-2790
How to Check My Grades
1) Go to www.mpsaz.org/stapley
2) On the home page click on the link Enter MYMPS
3) Click on Students
4) Select Attendance and Grades tab
5) Type in your user name and password.
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STAPLEY SCHEDULE
2016-2017
SCHEDULE: MONDAY, TUESDAY, THURSDAY, FRIDAY
Schedule A
9:05
10:29
ELA/MATH BLOCK & ADVISORY
10:34
11:48
ELA/MATH BLOCK
12:18
LUNCH
12:23
1:11
OTHER CLASS
Schedule B
9:05
10:02
OTHER CLASS & ADVISORY
10:07
11:22
ELA/MATH BLOCK
Schedule C
9:05
10:02
OTHER CLASS & ADVISORY
10:07 10:55
OTHER CLASS
11:00 11:48
OTHER CLASS
12:18
LUNCH
Schedule D
9:05
10:02
OTHER CLASS & ADVISORY
10:07 10:55
OTHER CLASS
11:00 11:48
OTHER CLASS
11:53 12:41
OTHER CLASS
11:27
12:41
ELA/MATH BLOCK
1:11
LUNCH
1:16
2:04
OTHER CLASS
2:09
2:57
OTHER CLASS
3:02
3:50
OTHER CLASS
1:16
2:04
OTHER CLASS
2:09
2:57
OTHER CLASS
3:02
3:50
OTHER CLASS
1:43
2:57
ELA/MATH BLOCK
3:02
3:50
OTHER CLASS
12:23
1:38
ELA/MATH BLOCK
1:11
LUNCH
1:16
2:31
ELA/MATH BLOCK
2:36
3:50
ELA/MATH BLOCK
Classes begin at 9:05 a.m. and end at 3:50 p.m.
Students may not be on campus prior to 8:30 a.m. unless they have an A-hour class.
SCHEDULE: WEDNESDAY
Schedule A
9:35
10:54
ELA/MATH BLOCK & ADVISORY
10:59
12:08
ELA/MATH BLOCK
12:38
LUNCH
12:43
1:26
OTHER CLASS
Schedule B
9:35
10:28
OTHER CLASS & ADVISORY
10:33
11:42
ELA/MATH BLOCK
Schedule C
9:35
10:28
OTHER CLASS & ADVISORY
10:33 11:18
OTHER CLASS
11:23 12:08
OTHER CLASS
12:38
LUNCH
Schedule D
9:35
10:28
OTHER CLASS & ADVISORY
10:33 11:18
OTHER CLASS
11:23 12:08
OTHER CLASS
12:13 12:56
OTHER CLASS
11:47
12:56
ELA/MATH BLOCK
1:26
LUNCH
1:31
2:14
OTHER CLASS
2:19
3:02
OTHER CLASS
3:07
3:50
OTHER CLASS
1:31
2:14
OTHER CLASS
2:19
3:02
OTHER CLASS
3:07
3:50
OTHER CLASS
1:55
3:02
ELA/MATH BLOCK
3:07
3:50
OTHER CLASS
12:23
1:50
ELA/MATH BLOCK
1:26
LUNCH
1:31
2:38
ELA/MATH BLOCK
2:43
3:50
ELA/MATH BLOCK
Classes begin at 9:35 a.m. and end at 3:50 p.m.
Students may not be on campus prior to 9:00 a.m. There are no A-hour classes on Wednesday.
EARLY RELEASE AND LATE START DATES, AND CLASS START/END TIMES
2-Hour Early Release on October 7, December 20, and March 10
Classes begin at 9:05 a.m. and end at 1:50 p.m.
Students may not be on campus prior to 8:30 a.m. unless they have an A-hour class.
2-Hour Late Start on September 14, November 2, February 15, and April 5
Classes begin at 11:05 a.m. and end at 3:50 p.m.
Students may not be on campus prior to 10:30 a.m.
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What to Do …
If you are ill . . .
See the nurse (with a pass from your teacher). If the
nurse decides that you should go home, she will make
those arrangements, and you must check out through the
attendance office.
You may not leave school during the day unless you have
clearance from the attendance secretary. If you leave without
this clearance, it will be considered an unexcused absence.
If you are absent . . .
Please have your parents call the school and report your
absence when you are ill or cannot attend school for other
reasons. You can report absences by calling the following
number: (480) 472-2785.
If you are planning a vacation or leaving school for a few days,
please notify the school before you leave school. To request
homework, please call the counselors’ secretary at (480) 4722790. You may also call your teachers directly, using the voice
mail system.
Homework requests are generally only sent to teachers for
absences three days or longer. Homework may not always be
available from all classes.
Students should check with teachers when returning to class
to see that all assignments have been made up.
If your parents call in your absence, you do not need to bring
in a written excuse the day you return. However, they do need
to call in every day you are absent.
If your absence is not phoned in, you are required to bring in
a written excuse of absence to the attendance secretary the
morning you return to school.
If you lose something . . .
Check in the bookstore, then the office. All found items are
taken immediately to the bookstore. Remember, you might
lose something someday, and wouldn’t it be nice if a good
citizen had already turned it in to the lost and found?
Report all stolen items to the office immediately. If necessary,
the police will be notified and help us locate your possessions.
If you are interested in sports . . .
See Athletic Seasons Section in this handbook.
If you want to be a student officer . . .
Maintain good grades and a friendly and cooperative attitude.
Get involved in special committee work and volunteer to help
others. Look closely at each office of interest to you.
You might find there is a lot more work than you had
anticipated. Student Council officers have defined job roles to
accomplish during the year!
See a student government sponsor if you have questions.
If you change your address or phone . . .
See the attendance secretary or registrar immediately. It may
be important for the school to get emergency help for you!
If you are moving to another school . . .
Have your parent notify the registrar in advance, if possible.
The morning of the last day you attend this school, pick up a
withdrawal form from the registrar.
Follow the directions given to you. Be sure all locks, books,
student ID card, and all items that belong to the school are
returned on your last day of school.
If you need money for lunch . . .
Call home or arrange with the cafeteria for a special free
lunch. The cafeteria will not sell lunches on credit.
If you need to see a counselor,
principal, nurse or another teacher . . .
If it is during school hours, get a pass from your teacher. Do
not go to them during your breaks, but go to your next class
and secure a pass from that teacher. In case of emergencies
between classes, let a teacher know that you have an
emergency and need to see your counselor, the principal,
nurse or another teacher as soon as possible. Then go to the
designated person by the most direct route! You should only
be in the office if you have a pass. If you have a counselor’s
appointment, please check in with your teacher before going
to the counseling office.
If you have an accident . . .
Report the accident to the office immediately. If you have
school insurance, see the school secretary for necessary
paperwork. The nurse will be notified when necessary.
If you lose or forget your
combination or find your locker open . . .
Report to the office or bookstore to let campus security know.
Students who give their combinations to friends, or who are
not careful to latch and turn the tumblers in the combination
locks, or who forget to turn the locker handle all the way back,
often find their lockers open and their belongings missing.
If you are asked to pick up trash . . .
Please cooperate! Trash receptacles have been located
conveniently around campus. Use them. Throughout the year,
your classes may be asked to take a turn at helping maintain
a beautiful campus.
If you hear the fire alarm . . .
Leave your room quickly in an orderly fashion, closing all doors
as you leave. Stay together. Follow the directions of your
teacher. Remain with your class until you hear the all-clear
announcement.
If you want to leave campus for lunch. . .
Stapley is a closed campus. If you wish to leave campus for any
reason, your parent must come in to sign you out. See pg. 9
If you want to log on the Internet. . .
Parents who prefer that their students not be provided
Internet access by MPS should complete an Electronic
Information Services form indicating denial of access. The
form is available from the school office.
If you want to go to the
media center during lunch. . .
Throughout the day, a pass is required to be in the media
center unless you are attending with your class. Lunch time
passes must be requested in the morning from the media
center specialist.
If you ride a bike to school . . .
See Bicycle and Traffic Safety section in this handbook.
If you see someone with drugs, dangerous
instruments, a weapon or someone
vandalizing the school. . .
It is your right to have a safe campus, free of these types
of dangers. Please contact a teacher, counselor, security or
an administrator as soon as possible to report what you have
witnessed. Your identity will be kept confidential if you wish.
You may also call the district Silent Witness Hotline at 480472-STOP (480-472-7867) or the school Hotline 472-2781. In
either case, there is a reward for your help in keeping schools
safe.
If you want to ride home on a
bus other than your assigned bus . . .
Submit a written request to the administration in advance.
Include the date of change, reason, bus route involved,
parent’s signature and their daytime phone number. You will
be assigned a special pass issued by the office.
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Safety Tips for Students
Bikes/Skateboards
Always lock your bike/skateboards with a reliable lock. The school cannot be responsible for
stolen,damaged and lost items at school. Never share combinations with other students. If you should
have any property (including textbooks) taken or damaged, report it to school security on the
forms available in the office. We will help you in any way we can.
Lockers
Always double check that your locker is locked before you leave it. You must turn the
handle and spin the dial. Don’t share your combination, and make sure no one can observe you
dialing it.
Valuables
Don’t bring valuables or large sums of money to school. They invite theft and problems. Be sure you
mark any property you do bring to school clearly with your name or an identification number.
Safety
When traveling to and from school, try to go in groups. If you observe anything suspicious, get help
or report it immediately. Stay away from isolated places and people you don’t know. If you get into an
emergency situation, go immediately for help. Report any problems to the school as well so we can help
deal with them.
Fighting
Violence is not acceptable at our school under any situation. We provide counseling and other resources
to help students resolve their differences. If you are in a conflict or are threatened, let a teacher,
counselor or administrator know so they can help you. Those who willingly join a fight or conflict will be
suspended, even if they did not begin the problem.
Weapons, Drugs, etc.
Help keep our campus a safe place for all. If you have any information about weapons, drugs
or other problems, report them. All of us have the responsibility to be sure those who don’t
respect others and the law do not interfere with our making Stapley Junior High a great
place to come and learn. You can report any suspicious situations anonymously to a teacher,
counselor or administrator. You can also report the information anonymously by calling the
school (472-2781) or the “STOP” Hot Line at 472-STOP (472-7867) 24 hours a day. Take a
stand! It’s your school. You deserve a safe place to learn.
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Silver Service Award
for EXCELLENCE in SERVICE LEARNING
...an award for 7th and 8th grade students who contribute significantly to the
improvement of their school or the greater community through service learning...
All Mesa 7th and 8th grade students may choose to earn the Mesa Public Schools Silver Service Award for Excellence in Service Learning. Students who
earn this award will receive:
• A certificate with a “Silver Seal”
• A notation of the Award on their permanent record
The Silver Service Award will be awarded to students for their completion of 50 hours of unpaid service during their two years of junior high. The hours
include preparation, action, and reflection.
Students may earn hours from the first day of 7th grade through 8th grade from a combination of curriculum-based and extracurricular service. These
hours only apply to Junior High; they WILL NOT carry over to High School. The two options are described below.
Option A:
CURRICULUM-BASED SERVICE LEARNING
Option A occurs when a teacher uses service learning as an instructional strategy. Students are
involved in service to the community that is linked to the goals and standards of a particular
course. Service may take place during class, or beyond the school day. Some examples are:
• Project Citizen students research a local issue and take action to solve the
problem.
• English students write and illustrate original short stories to donate.
• Teens and Teaching students create and lead lessons for elementary students.
• Performing arts students sing, dance, march, and play for senior citizens or in a
parade.
• American History students interview senior citizens and publish oral histories.
• Science students develop a exerscape garden on campus.
Option B:
EXTRACURRICULAR SERVICE LEARNING
Option B occurs when students are involved in service activities that are not part of an
academic class. The activities may be organized by a school club, a community organization,
or one or more students with an original idea.
Examples are:
• Students in a school club manage the school recycling program.
• A student tutors or translates for peers.
• Students clean up yards or make cookies for senior citizens.
• A student volunteers at a food bank with his/her family.
• Students in NJHS or a service club conduct a school-wide drive.
• Students help with the school’s yearbook, newspaper, or video journalism.
• A student volunteers as a camp counselor during the summer.
• A student serves as an assistant coach, timekeeper, or manager for youth sports.
NOTE: Students registered as a “Teacher/Office Aide” may receive service hours by
following Option B procedures.
OPTION B ACTIVITIES HAVE TO BE PRE-APPROVED BY THE SERVICE LEARNING
COACH BEFORE HOURS MAY COUNT TOWARD THE HONOR.
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TRACKING AND PAPERWORK “The Rules”
A Service Learning Coach at each junior high and high school will track student progress. Students may check with their Service Learning Coach about
the service learning entries and hours that appear on their individual student records. The Mesa Service Learning Advisory Board is available to help the
Coaches and if necessary hear any appeals from students.
OPTION A: Teachers are responsible
OPTION B: Students are responsible for completing the proper paperwork for Option B
for submitting, to the Coaches, the
names, project titles, and number of hours
for their students at the end of each
semester. Those hours are then entered
on the students’ Synergy screen. The
Service Learning Coach maintains a file
of the Option A projects and hours
submitted by the teachers.
service activities: an application and timecard for each service site and a summative reflection presentation on all of the year’s service. The application and reflection instructions are available from the Service
Learning Coach or the website, but the timecard is only available from the Coach once the proposed
activities have been approved.
• First, the student submits one application for each service site that outlines the planned activities.
Students may submit as many applications as necessary.
• Second, the student maintains one timecard for each service site with dates and times of the service
hours. The cards are DUE MAY 1. Before the cards are turned in, the service hours on the card
should be totaled and the adult supervisor should write a short evaluation of the student in the space
provided and sign the card.
• Third, the student presents a reflection
project in May to a small audience that
demonstrates what the student learned
from the year’s service experiences.
Students will be notified of their school’s
reflection date and should not miss this
important event. If students do not
complete a reflection project, their hours
will not be recorded.
IMPORTANT NOTES:
• Option B activities MUST be approved by the Service Learning Coach BEFORE the student begins
receiving credit for the service hours.
• After students turn in their timecards in May of 7th grade, they may want to immediately apply for a
new timecard if they are continuing their service activities for the rest of the school year, through the
summer, or into 8th grade.
• Once a new cycle has begun, students may not record hours from the previous year.
• Upon completion of eighth grade, students may apply for the high school level Honor for Excellence
in Service Learning, and they may earn hours during the summer between 8th and 9th
grade toward the Honor.
• Relate to a for-profit business
• Are done as part of religious
education or a religious
worship service
• Benefit the student’s relatives
• Are “babysitting for free”
SERVICE LEARNING WEBSITE: www.mesaservicelearning.org
Students, teachers, and families are encouraged to use the Mesa Service Learning
website as an additional resource.
• The Service Learning Coaches are listed under “About Us/School Coaches”
• The “Sites, Needs, and News” section has suggestions of “Volunteer Sites” that are
youth-friendly and a posting of “Current Needs” that have been submitted by
community organization.
• The “Honors Programs” and “More” tabs have the forms and instructions needed by
students and teachers.
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Administered by: Mesa Public Schools Service Learning
Patrick Walsh, Director
155 North Center Street
Mesa, Arizona 85201
Phone: 480.308.7350
Fax: 480.308.7379
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.mesaservicelearning.org
Absences
• Be a good listener. Never talk during a performance.
• Use the correct response to a performance, which is
applause. Do not shout, whistle, boo or call out names of
friends.
• Enter and exit the auditorium only when the performance
is between songs or during intermission. If you must
leave, do so by exiting through the rear doors of the
auditorium.
• Keep all food, beverages and gum out of the auditorium.
Arizona Revised Statutes require parents to notify the school
in advance of or at the time of a student’s absence. Our
attendance phone number is 472-2785.
If a student is absent from school, and the parent/ guardian
has not notified the school, attendance personnel make a
reasonable effort to notify the parent by phone and/or by
recorded message delivered during the evening hours.
If a parent is unable to call, a note should be brought to
the attendance office on the day the student returns to
school. Absence excuses can be left 24 hours a day by
dialing 472-2785 to leave the message. After one day, an
unexcused absence may be considered truancy. Teachers
may choose not to accept or award credit for work missed
because of truancy.
If a student is ill for three or more days, a parent may contact
the counseling office at 472-2790 to request homework
from teachers. It is the student’s responsibility to request
makeup work and make necessary arrangements with
teachers when absent.
According to Arizona’s compulsory attendance law, students
must be in school until they reach the age of 16 or successfully
complete the 10th grade. Students can be cited for failing to
attend school with 5 or more unexcused absences, or with
excessive absences. Consequences can result in prosecution
by the courts. Cases involving prolonged illness or unusual
circumstances will be reviewed by the school administration.
School board policy requires that absences from school be
for “necessary and important reasons. Such reasons include,
but are not limited to, illness, bereavement, other family
emergencies and observance of major religious holidays of
the family’s faith.”
Athletic Seasons
Junior High Athletics
The goal of Mesa Public Schools Junior High Athletics Program
is to involve as many students as possible in a wide variety
of sports while developing their skills in a competitive
environment in order to prepare them for high school both as
students and athletes.
1st Quarter
2nd Quarter
Boys Basketball
Softball
Girls Soccer
Baseball
WrestlingBadminton
Boys Volleyball
3rd Quarter
4th Quarter
Flag Football
Volleyball
Cross Country
Girls Basketball
Boys Soccer
Behavior at Athletic Contests
Respect for our team and our opponents is a part of proper
behavior at athletic contests.
To assure continued quality behavior at athletic contests the
following guidelines will serve as appropriate reminders to all
students and parents.
A Stapley Spectator . . .
• Does not boo.
• Does not ridicule or harass an opponent’s team or audience.
• Disposes of cups, wrappers, etc., in trash receptacles.
• Accepts wins graciously and losses with dignity.
• Encourages and applauds outstanding effort by either
team.
• Observes all school rules.
• Always shows good sportsmanship.
• Should not loiter or wander outside the stands during events.
Those not behaving appropriately may be asked to leave, may
be kept from attending future events, and may face other
school penalties.
ID Cards
Free student ID cards are available at registration and at the
bookstore. It is required that students have their ID at all
times and present it to any adult upon request. You need
to have your ID card with you to purchase lunch, check out
library books, ride a bus to and from school, and be admitted
to school dances and activities.
If you lose or misplace your ID there is a minimal cost to
replace it. Replacements are available at the Bookstore.
Address & Phone Number Changes
It is important that the school have current phone numbers
and addresses to reach parents. Please notify the school
promptly of any changes to help us in our communications
with you.
Assemblies
Assemblies are provided for your enjoyment or learning
experience. Assemblies are considered a privilege.
Anyone not acting in the appropriate manner is dismissed
from an assembly and may be excluded from future activities.
To help make assemblies enjoyable for the entire audience
as well as those presenting the assembly, please follow the
guidelines below.
Attendance Requirements
School attendance is not only a good habit, the law requires
it. Arizona Revised Statute §15-802 requires that every child
between the ages of 6 and 16 years attend a school and be
provided instruction. A parent of a child between 6 and 16
years of age, or a person who has custody of a child, who fails
to ensure that the child attends without a reasonable excuse,
is guilty of a class 3 misdemeanor that is punishable by fine
and/or time in jail.
Behavior at Assemblies and Concerts
These guidelines and rules apply to any type of performance.
A good audience allows performers to perfect and display
their talent and responds in an appropriate way. The following
will help this to occur:
• Enter the auditorium quietly and sit with your teacher in
your assigned area.
• Keep your feet off the backs of seats in front of you.
Backpacks
Backpacks, slingbags, sidebags, large purses and sport bags
are not to be carried from 9:00 a.m. to 3:50 p.m. Please bring
your belongings to school in your backpack, then place the
backpack in your locker until the end of the day. We appreciate
your cooperation.
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Balloons
short, have your order and money ready when you come to
the window. A good lunch student:
• Students are required to show ID when paying
from their account.
• Stays in place behind the serving line.
• Does not cut in line.
• Does not save places or put another pupil in line.
• Buys only for himself or herself, and personally
consumes what he or she purchases.
• Does not run to get into line.
• Does not loiter by the line to talk to friends.
• Picks up trash and places it in the trash cans provided.
Prepayments are to be made in the morning before school
at the prepayment account window. Students should never
use or borrow another student’s ID card. This is considered
stealing and will be referred to the administration.
All students are to remain in the designated eating areas.
Students may eat their lunches only in the cafeteria or on the
tables on the patio. No food or drink is to be taken into the
buildings. Leaving the lunch area may result in detention time
being assigned. Students should clean up the area where they
eat to ensure that others have a clean place to eat. Failure to
follow these guidelines will result in consequences assigned by
the administration or their designee.
Please do not bring balloons or have them delivered to school.
No balloons of any kind are permitted at school.
Bicycle and Traffic Safety
No bicycles are to be ridden on campus between 7:30 a.m.
and 5:00 p.m. Students violating traffic and school safety
rules will be issued detentions, and bike-riding privileges
may be suspended.
No motorized vehicles of any type may be driven to school (i.e.
scooters). Cyclists and pedestrians must follow all applicable
traffic and safety laws. For cyclists, this includes crossing
streets in marked crosswalks while walking bikes. Students
should also ride single file, with traffic.
When arriving at school, students must walk their bikes to the
bike rack and secure them with a lock. Do not share locks or
combinations. Bikes can only be secured in the bike rack. After
school, students must walk their bikes until they reach the
sidewalk.
Bicycles are not insured by the school, and bike areas are
not directly monitored during the day. They are locked
during school hours, but that alone cannot guarantee bike
security. The school is not responsible for lost, stolen or
vandalized bikes.
Paying Fees and Debts
Students can pay fees and debts in the Bookstore during school
hours. All checks should be made payable to Stapley Junior
High and be accompanied by a driver’s license and have the
student’s name written on the check. Textbooks are assigned
and distributed by teachers in the classrooms. Students are
responsible for any lost, stolen or damaged books.
Checking Out of School
All Mesa junior high schools are closed campuses.
The following procedures are designed to allow the school
to fulfill its responsibility to students and their parents or
guardians and to properly supervise students and help them
succeed in school.
Students may only be picked up from school by parents.
Once students arrive on school grounds, they are not to
leave without checking out properly through the office. This
includes before school in the mornings.
Students leaving campus at any time without checking out are
considered truant and may face penalties, even with parent
knowledge or approval.
Students may not leave campus and have their absence
excused later.
If students need to leave campus after arriving, they must
sign out through the attendance office. A parent must come
to the attendance office and sign the attendance log. If this is
not possible, parents may provide a note stating the reason for
early release, destination, release time, and a parent contact
phone number for verification. The attendance secretary will
verify prior to release. Without verification, the student will
not be released.
When returning to school, students should always sign in at
the attendance office and obtain a pass to return to class.
Leaving campus without proper notice and permission, even
with parent knowledge, results in detention.
Buses
Mesa Public Schools provides bus service for junior high
students living more than one and one-half miles from
school. The district rules for bus behavior are found in the
Information and Guidelines portion of this handbook. These
should be reviewed often.
Students are required to carry their ID cards with them
each day and may be required to show them when boarding
the bus.
Bus drivers are encouraged to assign seats to assure order on
the bus. Students must sit in assigned seats, if assigned.
Students who want to ride home on a bus they are not
assigned to should submit a written request to the office in
the morning. Include the date of the change, reason for the
request, the bus route involved, a parent’s signature and a
parent’s daytime phone number. The request will be granted
based on availability of space and appropriateness of the
request. A special bus pass will be issued for that day.
To provide greater supervision and security, video cameras
sometimes may be placed on buses to monitor student behavior.
Questions and concerns regarding transportation should
be directed to the MPS Transportation Department,
(480) 472-6100.
Remember, riding the bus is a privilege!
Classroom Expectations
Your success in school is your responsibility. Teachers and
other school staff members are dedicated to helping you
succeed. The following rules will help you:
1.Be on time.
2.Be prepared to study and learn.
3.Participate positively and work to learn.
4.Follow teacher directions.
5.Show respect to other students and yourself.
Cafeteria Guidelines
Students are to enter the cafeteria in an orderly fashion. A
food bar and several lunch lines are available for students to
purchase meals. The menu is posted each month. Students are
asked to line up behind the serving lines. Students may select
one of five combo meals or the choice of the day offered at
one of the “specials” windows. To help make your wait in line
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Clubs and Organizations
Spanish Club
Contact Señora Smith in Room 110 for more information.
Stapley Junior High offers many opportunities for student
involvement outside the classroom. Information is available
from teachers, counselors and administrators.
If you have a particular area of interest, talk to a staff member
about forming a club or group to pursue it. All clubs must be
approved by the Student Council and administration and meet
the criteria of the school constitution.
Some clubs are sponsored by the school. In some cases
they are initiated and sponsored by students, with a faculty
supervisor.
This club is an opportunity for 7th and 8th grade general
education students to form friendships with special education
students here on campus through fun after school activities.
So if you like to have fun and you have a good attitude see
Ms. Perry in Room 140 for more information.
Booster Club/Parent Organization
Stapley Ambassadors
Our philosophy is: parental involvement and parental presence
on campus contributes to the success of Stapley Jr. High
School. Parents can do many things to foster school unity and
school spirit. As we work together, we promote the growth
of our students. Please check the school website for booster
club link.
Ambassadors assist new students on their first and second
days at Stapley. If you are friendly, responsible, and enjoy
helping people, sign up to be an Ambassador! Contact Mrs.
Carlson in Counseling for more information.
SLAC’RS Book Club
Contact Mrs. Rasmussen in the Media Center for more
information.
Sidekicks
Stapley Intramural Program
7th and 8th grade students interested in playing various sports
should pick up a registration form from Mrs. Muñoz in the
office. See the Stapley homepage for more information about
sports and seasons.
Student Council
Student council members are elected or appointed, and meet
every Tuesday, or as needed. This group works closely with the
Booster Club to enhance the student experience ant Stapley
Jr. High. Contact Coach Dobson in PE for more information.
Tech Club
Interested in competing in Lego League and VEX Robotics
Competitions, work on small electronic and wood projects?
Contact Mr. Esparza in Room 169 or Mrs. Lord in Room 165 for
more information.
Art Club
Contact Ms. Rico in Room 111 for more information.
Builder’s Club
Open to all students at Stapley who enjoy providing service
to others. We make/collect items and give to people in need.
Contact Ms. Rudow in Counseling for more information.
Video Journalism/Photography
Chorus Club
Contact Coach Dobson in PE for more information.
Contact Mrs. Brazier in Room 405 for more information.
Weights Club
Contact Ms. Openshaw in Room 401 for more information.
Yearbook
Drama Club
This club is responsible for the design and production of the
entire yearbook. Contact Mrs. Sarbo in Room 118 or Mrs. C.
Miller in Room 121 for more information.
Contact Mr. Perry in Room 402 for more information.
Girls in Science
Contact Mrs. Lord in Room 165 for more information.
Counseling Department
Jazz Band
The counseling department is located in the main building
behind the front office. Services are available for all students.
Our general purpose is to assist students in gaining a better
self understanding of their personal abilities, interests,
and relationships as well as how these can be used to their
advantage in school
Counselors see students in classrooms, small groups and
individually. Counselors use the Navigator Career Planning
System to develop Educational and Career Action plans for
personal success (ECAPs). This plan reflects a student’s current
plan of coursework, career aspirations, and extended learning
opportunities in order to develop individual and career goals.
Students are encouraged to seek help from their counselors in
academic and personal matters as appropriate. To meet with a
counselor, students may fill out a request form in the counseling
office. Students will be called in as soon as time permits.
Please visit the counseling website at www.mpsaz.org/stapley
Contact Mrs. Soper in Room 403 for more information.
National Academic League (N.A.L.)
NAL motivates and recognizes academic athletes through
competitiveness, strategy, teamwork and cooperation in
a group effort, using problem solving critical thinking skills.
Listen to the announcements for more information.
National Junior Honor Society
7th and 8th grade students wanting to become members of
NJHS in the 2017-2018 school year must maintain a 3.7 or
higher GPA through the first three quarters of the 2016-17
school year. At the end of the third quarter eligible students
may apply for induction into NHJS. Application packets will
be available early in the fourth quarter. See Mrs. Nordberg
in Room 150. Meetings are held the first Thursday of each
month at 8:30 a.m.
Orchestra Club
Contact Mrs. Brazier in Room 405 for more information
Service Learning Club
This club’s mission is to engage all teachers and their students
in meaningful community service experiences that teach
and reinforce the curriculum. See the Silver Service Award
information sheet provided in your planner, and contact Mrs.
Stiles in Room 148.
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Dances and Evening Events
Students who are ‘dress coded’ will report to the Nurse’s
Office to change. Failure to report as asked, and/or presenting
a rude or defiant attitude, will result in additional disciplinary
consequences. It is the student’s responsibility to return to
the Nurse’s Office after school that day to exchange the
clothing item(s).
Dances
School dances provide students with an opportunity for social
interaction and allow student groups an opportunity to raise
funds. All school rules, including dress standards, apply to
students attending dances. In addition, the following rules and
guidelines apply:
• Tickets are sold prior to the dance.
• No student will be allowed to purchase a ticket or enter a
dance without a current Stapley Junior High ID card.
• Show respect for yourself and others by avoiding
slamming and disorderly dancing, or disrupting others,
and by avoiding intimate or inappropriate body contact.
• Adult supervision will be provided for a half hour before
and after dances. Students who arrive before these times
or remain after them may be asked not to attend future
dances.
Dropping Off and
Picking Up Students
Students are not to arrive on campus before 8:30 a.m. unless
they have an appointment to work with a teacher or an “A”
hour. After school, students should leave within 15 minutes
unless they are staying for a school activity.
The safety of our students is a major concern for our school.
A time of particular concern is before and after school when
students are being dropped off and picked up. Stapley was not
built with a specific area to accomplish this task; consequently
great confusion and increased hazardous areas may be
present during these times. Please discuss with your child the
drop-off and pickup sites and the possible dangers that may
be present there. Students should take extra care crossing
streets, in parking areas and near buses.
At present, the safest procedure for drop off and pickup of
your child is to do so a short distance from the school. By
walking a short distance, traffic congestion is reduced, bus
lanes flow better and students are removed from potentially
dangerous situations.
See our traffic flow diagram on our home page.
Evening Events
Students on campus in the evening for any event must be in
attendance at that event. No loitering, coming in and out, or
wandering around campus is allowed. All school rules apply at
evening events. Those not respecting these expectations are
asked to leave, are not allowed to attend future events, and
may face further school discipline.
Deliveries for Students
To promote academic achievement, we try to minimize
disruptions during the school day. For this purpose, we will
only accept deliveries that are of a school-related nature.
Deliveries from fast food or pizza establishments, flower
shops or deliveries of items to groups of students will
not be accepted. Poster board birthday greetings or
other celebratory items will be taken and kept in the office
until the end of the day. No latex products are permitted
at school. All balloons will be sent home with the deliverer.
The staff assumes no responsibility for these items. It is the
responsibility of students to collect the items left for them at
the office at the end of the day.
School-related items such as PE clothes, homework projects,
backpacks or lunch money should be left at the front desk to
protect instructional time. Emergencies will be handled in an
appropriate manner.
Fire Drill
During a fire drill, be calm and do not push or run. Follow
directions in a quiet, orderly manner. Know the correct exit.
Stay with your classmates and teacher. Exit directions are
posted in each room. Be familiar with them.
Fund Raising
Any fund raising done on campus by clubs or in connection with
the school must be approved in advance by the administration
and the Student Council and relate directly to school activities
and needs. Students are not permitted to sell items to
benefit their participation in activities outside of school.
Grades and Report Cards
Your child’s grades can be found by accessing the MPS Parent
Portal through the link on Stapley’s home page.
Your grades at the end of each semester are placed on a
permanent record card. Often when you apply for a job, the
employer refers to your school record. As you should know by
now, always do your best.
Periodic reports of student progress in school are mailed
home midway through every nine-week period.
Dress Code Guidelines
In addition to the MPS Dress and Grooming Standards on page
17, Stapley students:
• may not wear clothing that exposes any straps.
• may not wear lace or see-through tops that show
exposed straps.
• must wear clothing that completely covers the student’s
back.
• may not wear racer back shirts unless they are worn over
a shirt that completely covers the student’s back.
• may not wear shorts that do not extend to the tips of
the student’s fingers when shoulders are relaxed and
fingers are straight.
• may not wear skirts or dresses that do not extend at
least one inch beyond the tips of the student’s fingers
when shoulders are relaxed and fingers are straight.
• may not wear ‘muscle shirts’ or any tank that has straps
narrower than 1½-inches, or extends two or more inches
below the armpit.
Honor Roll
Students demonstrating high achievement by a 3.5 or higher
grade point average each quarter will be recognized on the
Stapley Honor Roll.
Weighted Course
Honors Geometry is the only weighted course at Stapley.
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Health Office
• Parents can help by checking their children’s planners
regularly.
• Parents may request homework through the counseling
office at 472-2790 for students out of school more than
three days. It is essential for the staff to have at least
24-hours notice to prepare such assignments.
• Students are expected to request makeup work from
teachers when returning from an absence.
• If a student is unexcused (truant) from a class, the
teacher has the option to give makeup homework, or not,
and to allow credit, or not, for such work.
• If a student is suspended from school, class makeup and
homework are provided upon request from a parent
during the suspension or by the student upon returning
to school.
Teachers have the discretion to set reasonable limits and
policies regarding makeup work allowed and deadlines
for it.
There is a nurse on duty during the school day. To see the
nurse, students need a pass. These are available from the
teachers.
1. Report to the nurse all injuries that occur at school.
2. Report any abnormal condition of the skin, such as a rash,
sores, ringworm or impetigo.
3. If you have been home ill with a contagious disease (for
example: chicken pox or strep throat) report to the
nurse’s office before returning to your classes.
4. If you have been ill with fever and/or vomiting, you
should be free of these for 24 hours before returning to
school.
5. Students must have a pass to see the nurse.
6. An emergency card signed by your parent or guardian
should be on file with the nurse. Injured or ill students are
never sent home until parents or guardians have been
notified. In the event that the nurse is unable to locate
either, the designated friend or relative listed on the
emergency card is notified.
7. There is a special immunization form (#109) that must
be filled out before a student is allowed to attend school.
This form is completed by the nurse or registrar when
parents supply documentary proof of immunizations.
8. Parents may excuse their child from PE for up to three
days for illness or injury if they provide a written excuse
to the PE teacher. Requests for more than three days
must be written orders from a physician and must go
through the nurse.
9. No student is to leave campus because of illness
or injury without first being excused by the school
nurse and checking out through the attendance
office.
10. If you are not in school or if you leave during the day, you
may not attend after-school events.
Lockers
An outside locker is assigned to each student. These lockers
have built-in locks so you may not use a personal lock for
them. If you take physical education, the PE teacher assigns
you a lock during the first week of class.
Students are expected to use only the locker assigned. Lockers
are not to be shared. Using the wrong locker may result in
detention.
After closing your locker, check to make sure it is
really locked. Never give your lock combination to
another person. Students should memorize their locker
combinations as soon as possible. If you forget your
combination, go to the front desk for help. If there is a
problem with your locker, please report it in the office.
Please do not leave valuables in your locker. There is no school
insurance covering the contents of lockers. The school will
assume no responsibility for items taken from lockers.
(See the district’s Information and Guidelines for other
locker information.)
Homework Requests/
Homework Policy
Lost and Found, Stolen Items
The district Governing Board and the Stapley staff recognize
the value of homework when it is planned for such purposes as:
• Completing regular classroom assignments.
• Reinforcing the mastery of basic skills through
meaningful practice after appropriate instruction.
• Providing opportunity for individual academic extension.
• Making up work missed during excused absences.
• Learning to work independently and developing selfdiscipline.
• Accepting responsibility for completing assignments.
• Developing better study skills by organizing personal time.
• Encouraging, enriching and enhancing learning
experiences.
Most homework falls into one of the above categories.
Homework is not used as a penalty or to introduce new
concepts or material. The content of each assignment is
carefully taught and fully explained in advance. Teachers
review homework with students and grant appropriate credit
toward academic grades.
The lost and found is located in the Bookstore. Please keep
in mind the following to help reduce lost items and speed
recovery if items are lost.
• Mark your name plainly on all your possessions.
• Keep your locker locked at all times, and keep the
combination secure.
• Avoid leaving anything of value lying around. Items left
unattended often get lost.
• Take all found items to the Bookstore, and if you’ve lost
anything, ask for it there.
• Theft/Loss Reports are available in the office. Our
security specialist investigates all reports that are made.
If you lost items or feel that items have been stolen,
please contact our security specialist that day. You must
fill out the form.
• If a lost item is not at the Bookstore the first time you
ask, wait a while, and then ask again. If your name is on a
found item, it will be returned to you.
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Media Center
Trust: being honest in all aspects of life and worthy of
others’ trust
Respect: showing understanding and respect toward others,
toward property and toward self
Responsibility: Taking responsibility for one’s own actions
and their consequences; acting responsibly to fulfill
expectations and requirements
The Media Center is open from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. each day.
Before and after school, any student may come to the Media
Center without a pass. However, a pass is required while class
is in session. A pass is also required during lunch. Passes are
obtained in the Media Center before school.
Students are asked to check out only two books at a time.
Books are checked out for a two-week period and may
be renewed for another two weeks if no other patrons
have requested them. There is no fine for overdue books,
but students will not be allowed additional checkout
privileges until their overdue books are returned or renewed.
Students who do not return books will be charged for the
cost of replacing what they have not returned.
A machine is available to copy magazine articles and
reference works for a small fee. Some reference materials are
available on an overnight checkout basis.
Students are encouraged to use the Media Center for
their academic and leisure reading needs. It is our hope
to help you become the best possible student you can be.
Schoolwide Rules
1. Cell phones, iPods, and any other electronic device
are not to be out or used on campus from 9:00
a.m. to 3:50 pm. These items may be confiscated in
addition to disciplinary consequences.
2. Stapley is a Gum-free campus.
3. Ear buds must be put away & out of sight during
school hours.
4. The following are unacceptable items at school:
radios, electronic games, iPods, cell phones, CDs or tape
players, stink bombs, water guns, toys, rubber bands,
skateboards, matches, lighters or other objects not
essential to academics. These items can be confiscated
in addition to disciplinary consequences. Permanent
makers (i.e. Sharpie)
5. Food or beverages may not be brought into the
classroom buildings. No beverages are permitted in the
building except closable water containers. This includes
drinks purchased in the cafeteria or other areas on
campus. Drinks must be consumed in the area in which
they are purchased.
• Every student has the right to safety and respect from
others. Rumors or false accusations will not be tolerated.
These can be viewed as harassment to an individual,
violations of student speech and disruption to the
learning environment. Any students engaging in spreading
of rumors will be held responsible and accountable.
• Hazing will not be tolerated. Hazing is defined as any
willful act done by a person, whether individually or in
concert with others, to another person for the purpose of
subjecting that person to humiliation, intimidation, physical
abuse or threats of abuse, social or other ostracism,
shame or disgrace. These are unacceptable practices in any
athletic, extracurricular or academic endeavor.
• Hitting, even in self-defense, or fighting is prohibited.
• Hats or head coverings may be brought to campus but
must be removed upon entering any building. Hats can be
confiscated. Bandannas are not to be brought to school &
will be confiscated.
• Chains attached to belts, pants or wallets may present a
potential for problems and should not be hanging down.
Belts should not be hanging.
• Cosmetics should not be displayed or used in the
classrooms, office or cafeteria. Hair is not to be colored
or worn in such a manner as to be disruptive to the
learning environment.
• Public displays of affection are not allowed on campus.
Suspension may be a consequence for PDA.
• Laser pens are not allowed on campus. The beam
can cause serious eye injuries. Suspension will be a
consequence for possession or use of a laser pen.
• Due to health and safety concerns, as well as classroom,
lunch area and hall congestion, all students will be
required to leave their backpacks in their lockers during
the school day.
• Students using notes, without teacher permission,
Off-Campus Jurisdiction
You should understand that Arizona law allows the school
district to hold you accountable for your behavior on school
property, on the way to and from school, during any schoolsponsored activity, at school bus stops, and in other locations
outside school grounds if the behavior has a negative impact
on other students, teachers or school activities.
Personal Items Brought to School
The school cannot assume any liability for personal items
brought to school. Please leave valuable possessions at
home and carefully secure the things you must bring to
school.
If a theft or problem occurs, we will help you as much as
we can, but we cannot assume any responsibility.
Protection of School Staff Rights
Just like students, staff members at Mesa Public Schools
are protected by special laws that ensure their rights are
protected. Arizona Revised Statute §15-507 states:
“Any person who knowingly abuses a teacher or other school
employee on school grounds or while the teacher or employee
is engaged in the performance of his duties is guilty of a Class
3 misdemeanor.”
Please treat these adults, who help you develop the skills you
need to become a successful citizen, with the same respect
you would expect from them.
Restrooms & Drinking Fountains
Students should take responsibility for keeping the restrooms
and drinking fountains clean and litter-free. You should also
keep the areas free of markings. Rewards are offered for
information regarding vandalism on school property. Students
are required to pay for damage done.
School Discipline and Rules
To ensure that students have every opportunity to
succeed at Stapley Junior High, it is important that we all work
together toward high goals with high standards of behavior.
The ability to discipline oneself is one of the most important
skills students can develop while at school, and prepares
students for success throughout their lives. At Stapley Junior
High, student discipline is based on four fundamental attitudes
or principles of success:
Truth: being truthful with others and with self at all times
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1. Bring all books, materials and work with you that you will
need. Be on time!
2. During ISS, students will be given breaks and lunch
separately from the rest of the student body.
3. Schoolwork will be requested for ISS students, but each
student is individually responsible to make up work
missed.
4. ISS is a study time. Students work quietly, on their own.
There is to be no talking, whispering, visiting or wasting
of time. Proper respect must be shown to the staff, and
directions must be followed.
5. Failure to follow these guidelines will result in extension of
the ISS assignment or off-campus suspension.
during a test or a class assignment may be cheating. This
includes text messaging.
Students contributing to the cheating of others by
sharing notes, ideas, answers, etc., will be considered as
responsible as the students who are cheating.
Consequences for cheating will be determined by
individual teachers and could result in a grade of zero
for that assignment or lesson. Repeated occurrences of
cheating may be cause for disciplinary referral to the
school administration.
Students are not to trespass or vandalize any private
property surrounding or adjoining Stapley. This
includes climbing on walls or fences. Severe disciplinary
consequences will result and police intervention may occur.
Students exiting campus are to use the designated
crosswalk in front of the school or cross at traffic control
lights. Jaywalking is against city law and school rules.
Police may ticket offenders.
State laws prohibit profane language, foul language and
gambling. Dice are not allowed on campus.
All rules dealing with student behavior also are enforced
while students are en route to school or going home
after school and at all before- and after- school activities.
See the Information and Guidelines for more information.
Out of School Suspension (OSS)
Out of school suspension is an administrative consequence
for serious disciplinary infractions or repeated infractions.
Refer to Information and Guidelines. A short suspension may
range from one to nine days.
Students are not permitted to be on campus for any reason
without the permission of an administrator during an OSS.
Parents may request homework through the counseling office.
Repeated Discipline Problems
Proper student discipline is essential for all to be able to learn.
If repeated school efforts to remedy a student’s discipline
problems have not been successful and rule violations and
disruptive behavior continue, parents and students are given
notice that alternatives will be explored.
Alternatives may include a referral to alternative programs
and schools, as available, or suspension from school for up to
nine days for infractions.
The administration has the right and responsibility to deal
with each disciplinary situation as appropriate and necessary
and will administer consequences as circumstances warrant
according to district policies and guidelines.
Consequences
A person’s behavior is a matter of choice, and all must
assume responsibility for their choices. Making good choices
at school brings success. Making poor choices brings negative
consequences. Negative consequences that may apply to
students who break rules and behave poorly at school may
include, but are not limited to, the following: conferences
with students, parent involvement, detentions, work detail
(classroom and campus cleanup), isolation in class or another
classroom, behavior contracts, closure from a class, suspended
privileges, suspension and others as appropriate.
These consequences, and others if deemed necessary, will
be administered by school staff members as appropriate
to the circumstances of each situation. Students should
understand that the basis and importance of school
discipline is to promote and protect their opportunity,
and that of others, to learn successfully.
Silent Witness
Every student has the right to be safe at school. Additionally,
each student has a responsibility to do his or her part to keep
it safe. Sometimes this is as easy as reporting things that
create an unsafe environment. Silent Witness provides a way
for students to report weapons, drugs, threats, graffiti and
other safety issues to the school while remaining anonymous.
Unsafe conditions may be reported to an administrator, a
security person or by calling Stapley’s Silent Witness line at
472-2781.
Funds are available to reward students for information. Once
again, this is all done in a discreet and confidential manner.
Detention and Suspension Rules
Administrative Detentions
Administrative detentions are provided for students who break
a school rule that results in a referral to the administration.
The following rules apply to all administrative detentions.
Others may apply as circumstances warrant.
1. Students in detention must be on time.
2. Students must study or read quietly the entire time they
are in detention.
3. Students who miss or disrupt detentions repeatedly are
removed and assigned more serious penalties, including
additional detentions, the alternative learning classroom
or out of school suspension.
Skateboards, Rollerblades
and Rollershoes
Students are not to ride skateboards, rollerblades or rollershoes
on school property. Using these on the campus at any time is
prohibited by the Mesa Public Schools Governing Board.
Smoke-Free Campus
In order to promote the good health of all at our school, Stapley
Junior High is a tobacco-free campus. All students, staff and
visitors are to refrain from tobacco use on our campus.
Students who distribute, possess or use tobacco products
while under school responsibility (on campus, on the way to or
from school, at school events) will face serious consequences.
In School Suspension (ISS)
In school suspension (ISS) is an administrative option to offcampus suspension. Students are suspended from all school
activities but are allowed to come to campus to study in
isolation. The following rules apply to students assigned to ISS:
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Student Conflict
Tardy Policy
Students who find themselves in conflict with another
student should seek the assistance of a teacher, counselor or
administrator in resolving the conflict. Arguments, threats
and any kind of physical violence are not tolerated at
Stapley Junior High.
These are not acceptable ways of dealing with differences
and violate both school rules and the principle of respect
emphasized at our school. Students who are involved in a fight
or assault will be suspended and, if necessary, removed from
our school.
Threats, intimidation, harassment, etc., are also prohibited
(see Information and Guidelines). Students who are involved
in these activities may face immediate isolation in in-school
suspension for their safety and the safety of others, as well
as other appropriate consequences.
Students are encouraged to show respect for all and to seek
assistance prior to a conflict getting out of control.
If a student is not in class and ready to work when the tardy
bell rings and does not have an appropriate pass, the student
is tardy. After 10 minutes of class time, the absence is
considered an unexcused absence.
If a student is tardy at the beginning of the day, he or she
must report to the attendance secretary before reporting to
class. If a student is tardy to any other class throughout the
day, he or she must report to the class.
Tardiness will bring penalties assigned by the teacher or
administrator. Generally speaking, after the first five tardies
and every three tardies thereafter, an office referral and
administrative detentions may result.
Testing
Periodically, all students are given achievement and aptitude
tests. These will be given by your teachers, under the direction
of the counselors. These tests help teachers and counselors
get to know you better and help you get the most out of your
school experiences.
Avoiding and Solving Conflicts
All people choose their response to the situations they meet
in life. Your choices can help you resolve conflicts and avoid
fights. Students are expected to do the following:
1.Show respect to others. You choose your response. Don’t
call names, or start or pass on gossip or threats.
2.Don’t join in. If others bother you, choose to do the
following:
A. Ignore it.
B. Respond neutrally. For example:
• “That was rude, but that is not my problem.” Then leave.
• “I don’t have a problem with you.” Then leave.
• “I’m not going to let you get me into trouble.” Then leave.
• “It’s too bad you feel that way.” Then leave.
• “This isn’t worth getting suspended for.” Then leave.
3.Get help! If a problem continues, report it to a
teacher, a counselor or an administrator. Your
anonymity can usually be preserved.
Remember that it’s OK to walk away.
Visitors
Adult visitors must check in at the office as soon as they arrive
on campus. To minimize disruption to the educational
process of the school, student visitors are not allowed.
Withdrawal and Transfer
Follow these procedures for withdrawing or transferring:
• Secure a withdrawal or transfer authorization note from
your parent or guardian.
• Obtain the appropriate forms from the office.
• Have the forms filled out by teachers, return all school
books, student ID card and property, and make sure all
fees are paid.
• Take the completed forms to the office for final
clearance.
• Please give the office at least a week’s notice to assure
prompt forwarding of records.
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MESA PUBLIC SCHOOLS
DRESS AND GROOMING
Clothing or attire by which an
adolescent male student does not wear
underwear, wears underwear as
outerwear, or wears trousers or shorts so
that underwear is visible is prohibited.
Pajamas and other sleepwear are
prohibited.
Without limiting the general standards,
Bandannas, hairnets and do-rags are
students must comply with the following
prohibited.
standards at school and school events:
Jewelry and accessories with studs,
Jeans, pants and trousers must be worn
spikes, sharp objects or heavy chains
at the waist area and must not drag
are prohibited.
excessively on the ground. No sagging
Sunglasses may be worn indoors only if
is allowed.
there is a medical need to wear them.
Clothing must cover the abdomen,
Hats or other head apparel may not be
back, buttocks, chest and genital areas.
worn inside school buildings unless for
Tops that expose cleavage are
religious, medical or safety purposes.
prohibited. When standing, tops must
Students will not be prohibited or
completely cover the midriff to the
discouraged from wearing hats or
skirt, shorts or pants. See-through
other clothing designed to reduce sun
clothing is prohibited.
exposure while outdoors.
Skintight outer clothing, such as
Trench coats and other oversized
clothing that can conceal contraband
spandex, is prohibited unless it is worn
are prohibited.
for a school-sponsored extracurricular
activity (for example, dance or
Footwear must be worn at all times.
wrestling).
Shoes such as “wheels in the heels” that
pose safety hazards and shoes such as
Tube tops and halter tops are prohibited.
cleats that may damage flooring are
Tank tops and other sleeveless tops are
prohibited.
permitted only if the straps are wider
1
than 1 ⁄2 inches and the armholes are no Safety dress requirements for specific
classes must be followed.
lower than 2 inches from the armpit.
This summary features highlights of the district's Policy JFCA: Student Dress and
Grooming to help students comply with the standards at school and school events.
Each principal and School Improvement Advisory Council may supplement the
following districtwide standards. Complete information is available in your school office.
General Standards
Personal appearance and dress are the
responsibility of the student and the
student’s parent or guardian.
Students will not dress or groom
themselves in a manner that, in the
judgment of the school administrator,
presents a risk to the health, safety or
general welfare of the student, other
students or staff, or that is counterproductive to the district’s educational
objectives.
Students will refrain from displaying
tattoos or wearing clothing, jewelry or
other accessories that communicate,
whether through language, images,
symbols, artwork, color schemes or
clothing styles:
a message related to tobacco, alcohol,
illegal drugs and other items that
cannot be legally purchased or
possessed by minors
a message that advocates or promotes
violence or terror
a message that is sexually suggestive,
vulgar, obscene or plainly offensive
a message that would cause a
reasonable person, as a student or staff
member, to feel threatened,
intimidated or harassed because of the
person’s race, ethnicity, religion,
disability, gender or sexual orientation
Dress Standards
Shorts must have at least a 2-inch
inseam and extend to the tip of the
student’s fingers.
Dresses and skirts must extend at least
1 inch beyond the tip of the student’s
fingers.
Clothing or attire by which an
a message expressing gang memberadolescent female student does not
ship, affiliation or support
wear a bra or underwear, wears a bra or
underwear as outerwear, or wears
The foregoing standards regarding
clothing in a manner such that
“message” clothing will be interpreted
underwear is visible through outerwear
and applied by school administrators in a
manner that avoids infringement of a
is prohibited.
student’s First Amendment rights.
Grooming Standards
Without limiting the general standards,
students must comply with the following
standards at school and school events:
Students are expected to bathe and
groom themselves regularly so that any
lack of personal hygiene is not annoying
or disruptive to students or staff.
Secondary students may use cosmetics.
Heavy mascara and other use of
cosmetics that give the student a
disturbing or distracting appearance is
prohibited. Face paint is prohibited.
(5/14)
www.mpsaz.org
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JANUARY
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MONDAY, FEBRUARY 13
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MARCH
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APRIL
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MAY
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How to Log in to Stapley Accounts How to Check Grades: 1) Go to www.mpsaz.org/stapley 2) Click on the icon 3) Click on Students 4) Select Attendance and Grades Tab 5) Type in your username and password Username: st__ __ __ __ __ __ (6 digit ID number) Password: stapley How to Access your Student Gmail Account: 1) Go to www.mpsaz.org 2) Click on MPSConnect 3) Click on Students 4) Type in your username and password Username: [email protected] (Lowercase first initial, middle initial, last name (up to 14 letters), 2-­‐digit birthday month, 2-­‐digit b irthday day) Password: Lm123456 (Capital first initial, lower case last initial, 6-­‐digit student ID) How to Login to ECAP/NAVIGATOR: 1) Type in your username and password Username: st __ __ __ __ __ __ (6 digit ID number) Password: __ __ __ __ __ __ (6 digit ID number) Devices: Math Device: _________________ English Device: _________________ 116
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Call to action/Clincher:
Restate Topic:
Evidence(quote)/Examples/Explanation
(Reason #1)
Thesis Statement:
Attention Grabber/Motivator/Lead:
Evidence(quote)/Examples/Explanation
(Reason #2)
Thinking Map—Classification Map
Evidence(quote)/Examples/Explanation
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MLA Citation Works Cited Page
FULL CITATION
Works cited should be listed in alphabetical order based on the first
letter of each citation.
If the citation is longer than one line, all lines after the first should
be indented (this is called a hanging indent).
Citations are double-spaced.
When citing a source, if you don’t find the needed information,
simply skip it. For example, if a webpage doesn’t have an author,
simply start with the title.
Dates are listed in a European style. For example: 22 Mar. 2005.
The first time you use something from a source, you must cite it
within the text of your essay. For example: According to John
Mills in his article “The Harmful Effects of Caffeine,” too much
caffeine on a regular basis can damage your heart (195).
After the first use, parenthetical notations in your paper may list
the author’s last name and page number the information appears
on. For example: “Regular excessive caffeine intake may
ultimately harm internal organs such as your heart” (Mills 195) or
According to Mills, “Regular excessive caffeine intake may
ultimately harm internal organs such as your heart” (195).
When citing evidence from a source be sure to give a full citation
the first time you use evidence. Then each additional time, you
can use a parenthetical citation.
In the article "_______________" by ____________ it
(Title)
(Author if given)
states, "____________________________________." This shows
(evidence)
________________________________________________________.
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For example,
"________________________________________________________
(evidence)
________________________________" (__________________).
(Author’s name or first two words of title if no author is given)
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132
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Ro
Cafeteria
136
141
134
138
140
146
144
142
143
M
W
147
148
151
157
158
160
Shwr.
Shwr.
159
Boys
Lockers
Wrestling
150
156
155
149
154
153
145
152
Gym
Girls
Lockers
161
164
162
Weight
Room
165
168
C
167
166
168
B
168
A
163
169
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Stapley Junior High School
3250 East Hermosa Vista Drive • Mesa, Arizona 85213-1702
(480) 472-2700 • Fax (480) 472-2828