GRECO MIDDLE SCHOOL
2016-2017 School Year
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Principal- Ms. Newton
6th & 7th Grade & Student Affairs: Ms. Carr
8th Grade & Curriculum: Mrs. Blake
Student Success Coach- Mr. Lynn
Academic Coach: Mrs. Thornton
Officer Velez
Officer Chatman
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Mr. Gibson- 6th Grade guidance
Mrs. Bellamy- 7th Grade guidance
Mr. Michaud- 8th Grade guidance
Ms. Reynolds - Social Worker
Mrs. Dunbar - Psychologist
CHAMPS
• C= Conversation Level
– 0= Silence, 1= Whisper, 2= Partner Talk, 3= Small group, 4=
Presentation Voice
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H= Help
A= Activity
M= Movement
P= Participation
S= Success
• Follow all school CHAMPS rules
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Exhibit Pride
Help to maintain beauty (cleanliness)
Protect yourself and others
Report safety violations
Bus Behavior
• It’s a privilege.
• Misbehavior can result in
Consequences.
• Whatever the DRIVER says GOES.
Arrive to Bus On time
• Don’t come to bus ramp unless you ride a bus.
• Find your bus in the same lane everyday.
• 4:20pm is the magic time
– On the bus OR call for a ride
• Cell phones and electronic devices are only
allowed out in the cafeteria during lunch
– Proper Phone use
– No photos/videos
– Any disruptions and ALL will lose the privilege
• If a phone is out during any other part of the
day, it will be taken
• USING PHONES OR TABLETS OR LAPTOPS AT SCHOOL
• If we believe there is a problem, we will search or seize
your device.
• We can search any device without permission. If the
student refuses to unlock a locked device, we keep it
until you or your parents decide to give us access.
• Anything found ON ELECTRONIC DEVICE that is against
the law will be referred to Law Enforcement.
• There are risks with bringing in personal devices to
school. We are NOT responsible.
ELP
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Tutorial
Grade Enhancement
Credit Recovery
Expected behavior
Wednesdays and Thursdays
Bus Ride Home with PASS only
Applications in Guidance
Cub Lunch
• If you have 2 or more zeros in a class you will be
referred to Cub Lunch
• It is your job to make sure you get your work done so
you are not required to miss lunch
• If you refuse to do work or to go to Cub Lunch you
will be SENT HOME UNTIL PARENT COMES IN
Testing
• Writing exam starts in February (ALL students)
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Pros of doing well
Don’t have to take reading or extra math
Get an extra elective
Can get into high school you want
Incentives
• Cons of doing bad
• May get retained
• Must take two reading and math classes
Schedule Changes
• Fill out a schedule change form
and give to your grade level
guidance counselor during
lunch
• Schedule changes are not
guaranteed and rarely done.
Student Assistants
• If interested applications will be in Cafeteria
during lunch
• Submit application to Guidance Counselor at
LUNCH
• Must have and maintain good attendance,
discipline, grades
• First time you are not fully in uniform you will
be removed
• 7th and 8th Graders only!
Bullying is a NO…NO!!!
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Verbal Bullying
Social Bullying
Physical Bullying
Cyber Bullying
• Tell your teacher, AP, counselor, school
officer or principal
FIGHTING or Play Fighting
• Learn to walk away and stay away
• Bystanders can also receive
consequences for contributing to the
disruption.
Vending Machines
• Don’t take food/drinks to
class
• Don’t go to machine during
any class time EVER
• Buy at wrong time and lose it
• The fences around Greco are for your safety
– Do not let ANYBODY inside of the gate
– Do not walk out of the gate
• Your parent/guardian must come into the
main office to sign you IN/ OUT
• After the school day, immediately get on your
bus.
• Car riders should go straight to car pick-up area.
• Walkers should go directly home
• No hanging around…
• Be under adult supervision (HOST, Sports, ELP)
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DON’T COME TO SCHOOL BEFORE 8:30AM
Available mornings from 7:00- 8:30
Afternoons from 4:15- 6
Any student here after 4:30 must report to HOST.
Your parent must pay for you to be there
• Afternoons are in room 501
• Students will play games, receive homework
assistance, and tutoring if needed
• All school rules apply during HOST!
• Available to any student that desires or
requires a more private setting.
• See your counselor or AP to request.
Sports
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Fall- Basketball
Late Fall- Track
Early Spring- Soccer
Late Spring- Football/Volleyball
• Questions see Coach Bess
CLUBS
• Club Days will begin in
September
• Watch + listen for
announcements
Breakfast
• All Greco students are provided with a free breakfast.
• All students are to go through the breakfast line in the
morning.
• If you do not want to eat breakfast still go through the line
and place your unwanted food on the first table.
• You may see something you want
• When you are finish head to your holding area.
• No hanging out!
• Breakfast is important for SUCCESS
MORNING LOCATIONS
• STAY IN YOUR AREA…..
6th graders
• Cafeteria patio
7th and 8th graders
• Girls - Gym
• Boys- Basketball Courts
• Polos – 6th Grade Carolina blue, 7th Grade
Navy blue, 8th Grade white or black
• Pants/Skirts - Black, Khaki, Navy
• No open toed shoes (including slides)
• Belts must be worn
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No Uniforms
Can’t Earn OR Spend Cub Bucks
No Field Trips
Thursday is Greco shirt day - Jeans can be worn
Thursdays but only with a Greco spirit shirt.
• Dress out = Good Hygiene
• Dress back in = Good Hygiene
• Everyone is expected to dress out.
• If you need to purchase PE uniforms ask one
of the PE coaches
• 8th graders will be able to start purchasing
lockers next week from their homeroom
teachers.
• Cost is $4 if you return your lock at the end of
the year you will be refunded $2
• Lockers are a privilege not a right
• Do not be tardy because you are playing at
your locker
• Do not share lockers
Sexual Harassment
• Will not be tolerated
• Offensive jokes, comments, teasing, name-calling or
touching.
• Tell your teacher, AP, counselor, school officer or principal
• There should be no tardiness. You
have 4 minutes to move from class to
class (use the restroom at this time).
• Always walk and stay on the righthand side
• Report straight to ISS on day you are to
serve (do not go to your classes, you will be
pulled out and earn more days)
• Must be in uniform
• You will follow the rules of ISS
• You will complete all work assigned to you
• Failure to do so will result in further
discipline (ATOSS)
Behavior in the Halls
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Move to your next class quickly and quietly
Stay on the right side
Do not run
Do not congregate in front of classrooms
Clinic
• Must have pass to go to clinic
• You are not to come on your own
• Only come if it is an emergency or you
are instructed to be there to take
medication
Hall Passes
• If you are going to leave the class you must sign out
• If you are using the bathroom you only need a lanyard
• Lanyards must be worn and you must be in the proper
area
• If you are going to be out of area (student affairs, clinic,
media center) you must have a signed pass from your
teacher and lanyard
• Remember, anytime you are in the hallway you must
have a lanyard
10/10
• Students are not allowed to
leave class during the first 10
or last 10 minutes of class.
• To ensure you are successful in school, it is
important to make sure you are here
everyday.
Earn Cub Bucks $$$
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Your Lunch Teacher will pay you weekly…
Attendance Improvement -$10
Grade Improvement -$10
AVID Binder that is organized -$10
Reporting anything that is not allowed in school to staff ($25)
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Extra $5 per week, per class---convince your teachers
– ROAR: per teacher/ per day for Responsibility, Ownership, Active Learning,
Respect
Earn Cub Bucks $$$
Use It….
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$5: Gameroom/ VIP Lounge
$2: Go outside
ROAR Store----buy stuff (Gift Cards)
Polar Cup Passes
$25 Quarterly team incentive
Lunch Time
• Walk in an orderly line, with class, to cafeteria
• Sit with your class
• Leave only with permission from one of the
adults
• Follow signals if you need to get water, use the
restroom, or have a question.