Welcome To the Welcome To the Panther Family!!!Panther Family!!!

To the Panther Family!!!

Introduction to StaffIntroduction to Staff

AdministrationAdministrationPrincipal SitesPrincipal SitesAssistant Principal Ms. WorkmanAssistant Principal Ms. WorkmanAssistant Principal Ms. JohnsonAssistant Principal Ms. Johnson

GuidanceGuidanceMs. Bubb: 8Ms. Bubb: 8thth Grade & 6 Grade & 6thth Graders A-L Graders A-LMs. Carr 7Ms. Carr 7thth Grade & 6 Grade & 6thth Graders M-Z Graders M-Z

Nurse DailyNurse Daily

School Health ClinicSchool Health ClinicMS. DAILY - RNMS. DAILY - RN

MedsMedsVisiting the nurseVisiting the nurseInjuriesInjuriesImmunizations Immunizations

Communication with Communication with TeachersTeachers

Live GradesLive GradesEmailEmailFace to faceFace to faceAttention in classAttention in class**OFFICE 365****OFFICE 365**

All students should be signed up for an Office All students should be signed up for an Office 365 account!! 7365 account!! 7thth & 8 & 8thth graders see the office graders see the office for your credentials. When you get your User for your credentials. When you get your User Info from Ms. Bane, take a picture of it and Info from Ms. Bane, take a picture of it and create a contact in your phone. create a contact in your phone.

ATTENDANCE/MRS. JOHNSONATTENDANCE/MRS. JOHNSON

Parents may write absence excuse for 5 days per semester. Parents may write absence excuse for 5 days per semester. All other days absent per semester must have a doctor note or court All other days absent per semester must have a doctor note or court order. order.

approved field trip, educational leave with prior approval. approved field trip, educational leave with prior approval. HOWEVER, unexcused absences are cumulative, meaning they run for HOWEVER, unexcused absences are cumulative, meaning they run for the year. 10 the year. 10

days of unexcused absences will result in court intervention. days of unexcused absences will result in court intervention. You must sign in at the attendance office for ALL school tardies and all You must sign in at the attendance office for ALL school tardies and all absences. absences.

failure to do so will cause you to either be marked absent and /or failure to do so will cause you to either be marked absent and /or unexcused. unexcused. 5 tardies to school will result in administrative intervention.5 tardies to school will result in administrative intervention.

3.1. All students enrolled in West Virginia public schools shall behave in a manner that promotes a school environment that is nurturing, orderly, safe and conducive to learning and personal-social development.

3.1.1. Students will help create an atmosphere free from bullying, intimidation and harassment.

3.1.2. Students will demonstrate honesty and trustworthiness.

3.1.3. Students will treat others with respect, deal peacefully with anger, use good manners and be considerate of the feelings of others.

EXPECTED BEHAVIOR IN SAFE AND SUPPORTIVE SCHOOLS

3.1.4. Students will demonstrate responsibility, use 3.1.4. Students will demonstrate responsibility, use self-control and be self-disciplined.self-control and be self-disciplined.

3.1.5. Students will demonstrate fairness, play by 3.1.5. Students will demonstrate fairness, play by the rules, and will not take advantage of others.the rules, and will not take advantage of others.

3.1.6. Students will demonstrate compassion and 3.1.6. Students will demonstrate compassion and caring.caring.

3.1.7. Students will demonstrate good citizenship by 3.1.7. Students will demonstrate good citizenship by obeying laws and rules, respecting authority, and by obeying laws and rules, respecting authority, and by cooperating with others.cooperating with others.

INAPPROPRIATE BEHAVIORINAPPROPRIATE BEHAVIOR 4.1.1. Students who do not behave in a 4.1.1. Students who do not behave in a

manner that promotes a nurturing, orderly, manner that promotes a nurturing, orderly, safe environment conducive to learning will safe environment conducive to learning will be subject to the responses to violations as be subject to the responses to violations as outlined in §126-99-7.outlined in §126-99-7.

BEHAVIORS MEASURED IN LEVELS I, II, III, IVBEHAVIORS MEASURED IN LEVELS I, II, III, IV STUDENT HANDBOOK STUDENT HANDBOOK CLASSROOM SYLLABUSCLASSROOM SYLLABUS PROGRESSIVE DISCIPLINE POLICYPROGRESSIVE DISCIPLINE POLICY

10 PERCENT OF THE STUDENT 10 PERCENT OF THE STUDENT BODY CAUSE 90 PERCENT OF BODY CAUSE 90 PERCENT OF THE PROBLEMSTHE PROBLEMS

HOWEVER WE ARE ALL HOWEVER WE ARE ALL AFFECTED BY NEGATIVE AFFECTED BY NEGATIVE BEHAVIORS OF OTHERSBEHAVIORS OF OTHERS

THERE WILL BE THERE WILL BE CHAOS! CHAOS!

CTMS Four Year CTMS Four Year

ComparisonComparison 2012-132012-13 Total Referrals - 1,068 Total Referrals - 1,068 UP 17.5% from 2011-12!! UP 17.5% from 2011-12!!

2013-14 2013-14 Total Referrals – 400…Total Referrals – 400… DOWN……60%...GREAT JOB CTMS DOWN……60%...GREAT JOB CTMS

STUDENTSSTUDENTS 2014-15: 486 We went up this year!!!!2014-15: 486 We went up this year!!!!

DEFINE APPROPRIATE BEHAVIORDEFINE APPROPRIATE BEHAVIOR FOLLOW THE STUDENT CODE OF FOLLOW THE STUDENT CODE OF

CONDUCTCONDUCT DISPLAY APPROPRIATE CLASSROOM DISPLAY APPROPRIATE CLASSROOM

BEHAVIOR, AS DEFINED BY EACH OF BEHAVIOR, AS DEFINED BY EACH OF YOUR CLASSROOM TEACHERSYOUR CLASSROOM TEACHERS

MUTUAL RESPECT FOR ALLMUTUAL RESPECT FOR ALL TOLERANCETOLERANCE

ANYTHING THAT DISRUPTS THE ANYTHING THAT DISRUPTS THE LEARNING ENVIRONMENTLEARNING ENVIRONMENTINSUBORDINATIONINSUBORDINATIONNOT FOLLOWING TEACHER NOT FOLLOWING TEACHER DIRECTIONSDIRECTIONSREFUSAL TO PARTICIPATEREFUSAL TO PARTICIPATESUBSTITUTE TEACHERSSUBSTITUTE TEACHERS

ALLALL PHYSICAL ALTERCATIONS WILL PHYSICAL ALTERCATIONS WILL RESULT IN AN AUTOMATIC RESULT IN AN AUTOMATIC OSS up to 10 OSS up to 10 daysdaysThe POLICE WILL BE CALLED AND The POLICE WILL BE CALLED AND YOU COULD BE ARRESTED or YOU COULD BE ARRESTED or CHARGES FILED FOR ASSAULT!!CHARGES FILED FOR ASSAULT!!STUDENTS STUDENTS DO NOTDO NOT HAVE THE RIGHT TO HAVE THE RIGHT TO PUT THEIR HANDS ON ANOTHER STUDENTPUT THEIR HANDS ON ANOTHER STUDENTRESOLVERESOLVE YOUR DIFFERENCES YOUR DIFFERENCES PEACEFULLY OR OUTSIDE OF THE SCHOOL PEACEFULLY OR OUTSIDE OF THE SCHOOL ENVIRONMENTENVIRONMENT

ANY VERBAL ALTERCATION THAT ANY VERBAL ALTERCATION THAT RESULTS IN A DISRUPTION OF THE RESULTS IN A DISRUPTION OF THE

LEARNING ENVIRONMENT WILL LEARNING ENVIRONMENT WILL RESULT IN AN OSS/MIP TO BE RESULT IN AN OSS/MIP TO BE

DETERMINED BY THE DETERMINED BY THE ADMINISTRATIONADMINISTRATION

Tell someone PLEASE!!!! Tell someone PLEASE!!!! TeacherTeacher, OR , OR GuidanceGuidance Counselor Counselor Administrator Administrator Peer To Peer Mediation – Administrator Peer To Peer Mediation – Administrator There are MANY ways to avoid There are MANY ways to avoid

altercations!altercations!5 -10 Days OSS for Physical Altercations5 -10 Days OSS for Physical Altercations

Please do not use profanity or Please do not use profanity or

derogatory language. derogatory language.

If you are caught you will If you are caught you will

receive a referral.receive a referral.

Tardy Consequence

1 Verbal Warning to Student

2 Verbal Warning – Teacher contacts parent

3 Referral (1) Day Lunch Detention

4 Referral (1) Class Period MIP

5 Referral (1) Day MIP

6 Referral (2) Day MIP-SAT Meeting

7 Habitual Violator of School Policies

Charles Town Middle School Tardy Procedure

Skipping! Once you arrive on Skipping! Once you arrive on campus you must enter the campus you must enter the buildingbuilding

Define out of area?Define out of area?A. TrackA. TrackB. Storage BuildingsB. Storage BuildingsC. Off school propertyC. Off school propertyYou WILL be searched!You WILL be searched!

DOGSDOGS The canine units will be making The canine units will be making periodic visits this year. There is periodic visits this year. There is

a unit training dogs with a unit training dogs with Homeland Security and they Homeland Security and they

would like to use CTMS as a test would like to use CTMS as a test site. site.

Possession of Inappropriate Possession of Inappropriate Items Items

Possession of the following items Possession of the following items may result in suspensionmay result in suspensionE-CigarettesE-CigarettesCigarettesCigarettesLightersLightersAlcoholAlcoholIllegal Drugs Illegal Drugs

Dress Code Dress Code String Bags only in ClassString Bags only in Class No Low-cut ShirtsNo Low-cut Shirts Leggings Must Have Shirts That Come Below BottomLeggings Must Have Shirts That Come Below Bottom Shorts, Skirts, and Dresses Must NOT be Excessively Short Shorts, Skirts, and Dresses Must NOT be Excessively Short

(Mid-Thigh is a GREAT Rule)(Mid-Thigh is a GREAT Rule) No BandannasNo Bandannas No Spiked Jewelry or ChainsNo Spiked Jewelry or Chains No SunglassesNo Sunglasses No Apparel with Vulgar or Offensive Language or PicturesNo Apparel with Vulgar or Offensive Language or Pictures No Spandex Shorts or PantsNo Spandex Shorts or Pants No Sleeveless Shirts or Tanktops (Boys and Girls)No Sleeveless Shirts or Tanktops (Boys and Girls) No Costumes or Face PaintNo Costumes or Face Paint No Pajamas, Sleep Pants, Blankets, Slippers, or PillowsNo Pajamas, Sleep Pants, Blankets, Slippers, or Pillows

Dress Code ViolationsDress Code Violations

11stst Offense: Warning; file started; call Offense: Warning; file started; call home for change of clotheshome for change of clothes

22ndnd Offense: 1 period of MIP; - 3 PBS Offense: 1 period of MIP; - 3 PBS Points, call home for change of clothesPoints, call home for change of clothes

33rdrd Offense: ½ day MIP; -5 PBS Points; Offense: ½ day MIP; -5 PBS Points; call home for change of clothescall home for change of clothes

44thth Offense: full day of MIP, -10 PBS Offense: full day of MIP, -10 PBS Points, call home for change of clothes Points, call home for change of clothes

The only form of physical contact The only form of physical contact allowed is holding hands. All other allowed is holding hands. All other behavior will not be toleratedbehavior will not be tolerated

KissingKissing EmbracingEmbracing

If you are engaged in a PDA situation If you are engaged in a PDA situation you will receive a referral and an MIP.you will receive a referral and an MIP.

Cafeteria ConductCafeteria Conduct The following behaviors are expected:The following behaviors are expected:

Walk to lunchWalk to lunch Reasonable VolumeReasonable Volume Behave Appropriately (No Horseplay) Behave Appropriately (No Horseplay) Remain in line without cuttingRemain in line without cutting Keep your floor and table cleanKeep your floor and table clean Exit the cafeteria against the wall away from Exit the cafeteria against the wall away from

the salad barthe salad bar If you meet these expectations the following day If you meet these expectations the following day

will be Electronic Cafe.will be Electronic Cafe. If you do not meet these expectations it will be If you do not meet these expectations it will be

Red Lunch: No Electronics; No Outdoor Red Lunch: No Electronics; No Outdoor

Cellular Phones and Electronic Cellular Phones and Electronic Devices for InstructionDevices for Instruction

We believe that 21We believe that 21stst century learning skills may century learning skills may include the use of personal electronic devices. include the use of personal electronic devices.

BYODBYOD- Bring Your Own Device, - Bring Your Own Device,

BYOTBYOT - Bring Your Own Technology is a concept - Bring Your Own Technology is a concept that all students MAY use their own personal that all students MAY use their own personal electronic device to utilize the information super electronic device to utilize the information super highway in an instructional educational setting. highway in an instructional educational setting.

This is at the discretion of the individual This is at the discretion of the individual classroom teacher and PRE-approved by classroom teacher and PRE-approved by

administration. administration.

Cellphone ZONESCellphone ZONES 

ZONE

 

USE

 

AREA / NOTES

 

RED

 

NO USE

Restrooms, Locker rooms and ANY CLASSROOM designated as a RED ZONE by the teacher

Hallways during INSTRUCTION.

 

GREEN

 

FULL USE

 

Hallways in between classes, cafeteria, classrooms when designated by individual teacher for instructional purposes.

**Students are NEVER permitted to take pictures/videos of each other/themselves!! **

Cellphone ViolationsCellphone Violations

Each Teacher Has Their Own Discipline Policy! Each Teacher Has Their Own Discipline Policy! Students Will Adhere to all Teacher Designated Students Will Adhere to all Teacher Designated Red Zones! Red Zones! The ADMINISTRATION WILL The ADMINISTRATION WILL STRICTLY ENFORCE ALL TEACHER REFERRALS STRICTLY ENFORCE ALL TEACHER REFERRALS FOR VIOLATIONS OF CLASSROOM CELL PHONE FOR VIOLATIONS OF CLASSROOM CELL PHONE POLICIES! POLICIES!

If you receive a referral, your consequence is If you receive a referral, your consequence is assigned according to the Progressive assigned according to the Progressive Discipline Scale!!! Discipline Scale!!!

Repeated Violators will LOSE ALL CELL PHONE Repeated Violators will LOSE ALL CELL PHONE PRIVILEGES FOR THE YEAR EVEN AT LUNCH!!!!PRIVILEGES FOR THE YEAR EVEN AT LUNCH!!!!

Outdoor Activity TimeOutdoor Activity Time

Students are to Report DIRECTLY Students are to Report DIRECTLY OutsideOutsideNo stopping at lockers, etc. No stopping at lockers, etc.

You should get your coats, use the restroom, You should get your coats, use the restroom, etc on the way to lunch. etc on the way to lunch.

Until Season is Over, Students are to Until Season is Over, Students are to Remain on the Track Only!Remain on the Track Only!

After Football Season, Students May After Football Season, Students May Be on the Field Be on the Field

Breakfast Breakfast

Students are to Report DIRECTLY to Students are to Report DIRECTLY to Breakfast!!! NO Waiting for Others, Breakfast!!! NO Waiting for Others, Going to Lockers, Walking the Halls, or Going to Lockers, Walking the Halls, or Socializing Prior to Breakfast. Socializing Prior to Breakfast.

If the Breakfast Staff Observes You If the Breakfast Staff Observes You Wandering the Halls You Will Be Wandering the Halls You Will Be Escorted to Class and Marked Tardy. Escorted to Class and Marked Tardy.

There will be NO Excused Breakfast There will be NO Excused Breakfast Tardies This Year. All Students are to be Tardies This Year. All Students are to be in Class by 7:55. in Class by 7:55.

End of Day ProceduresEnd of Day Procedures

Bus Riders Car Riders Walkers

Exit Through Front Door

Exit By Football Field Exit Through Front Door

Stay on Sidewalk Wait for Staff Member Before Getting in Cars

Wait for Staff to Tell You to Cross Street

No Horseplay No Horseplay No Horseplay

Hallway Behavior Hallway Behavior

Walk in the Hallway Walk in the Hallway Walk on the Right Side of the HallWalk on the Right Side of the HallKeep the Volume at a Reasonable Keep the Volume at a Reasonable

LevelLevel

SafetySafety

If you see something!If you see something!Say SomethingSay SomethingThese are the best times of your These are the best times of your

life!!!life!!!

Jefferson County Jefferson County SchoolsSchools2015-162015-16

Sexual Harassment At SchoolSexual Harassment At School

WHAT IS SEXUAL WHAT IS SEXUAL HARASSMENTHARASSMENT

??

Sexual Harassment can be Sexual Harassment can be VerbalVerbal

comments about someone’s bodycomments about someone’s body spreading sexual rumorsspreading sexual rumors calling someone gay or lesbian in a negative or meancalling someone gay or lesbian in a negative or mean

spirited wayspirited way sexual remarks or accusationssexual remarks or accusations unwelcome sexual jokes, stories or comments unwelcome sexual jokes, stories or comments

AndAnd............ Sexual harassment can be Sexual harassment can be physicalphysical

GrabbingGrabbing flashing or exposing body partsflashing or exposing body parts touchingtouching pinchingpinching physical intimidationphysical intimidation

And.......And....... Sexual harassment can be visual Sexual harassment can be visual

Display of inappropriate picturesDisplay of inappropriate picturesDisplay of nudity Display of nudity Display of inappropriate objectsDisplay of inappropriate objectsObscene gesturesObscene gesturesDrawings, writings or photos of a crude natureDrawings, writings or photos of a crude nature

Hostile EnvironmentHostile Environment When unwanted touching, comments or When unwanted touching, comments or

gestures are so bad or occur so often that it:gestures are so bad or occur so often that it: interferes with your schoolwork, interferes with your schoolwork, makes you feel uncomfortable or unsafe makes you feel uncomfortable or unsafe prevents you from participating in or benefiting from a prevents you from participating in or benefiting from a

school program or activityschool program or activity

This type of harassment could include:This type of harassment could include: ongoing catcalls or sexual commentsongoing catcalls or sexual comments frequent or severe teasing toward a student related to frequent or severe teasing toward a student related to

sexuality, gender identity, physical appearance, etc. sexuality, gender identity, physical appearance, etc. physical harassment targeted at someone because of physical harassment targeted at someone because of

their gender identity or expressiontheir gender identity or expression

The harassment can be from staff, other students, school The harassment can be from staff, other students, school volunteers, or even someone visiting the school. volunteers, or even someone visiting the school.

Gender DiscriminationGender Discrimination Harassment can include nonsexual, hostile conduct Harassment can include nonsexual, hostile conduct if the harassment is if the harassment is

directed at a student because of his or her gender, gender identity or gender directed at a student because of his or her gender, gender identity or gender expression. expression.

For example :For example : Not allowing any females to participate in math field day .Not allowing any females to participate in math field day .

” ” Girls are no good at math, you will bring our scores Girls are no good at math, you will bring our scores down.”down.”

Criticizing only male students when they speak up in class.Criticizing only male students when they speak up in class.

“ “ I find that boys always disrupt class when I let them I find that boys always disrupt class when I let them talk.”talk.”

Making fun of a student‘s gender identity. Making fun of a student‘s gender identity.

"Ask shim, he knows how girls feel about things" "Ask shim, he knows how girls feel about things"

CyberbullyingCyberbullying

Many forms of cyber bullying may also be sex-Many forms of cyber bullying may also be sex-based harassment based harassment

For example:For example: using cell phones or the internet to target students using cell phones or the internet to target students

by calling them names by calling them names spreading sexual rumors via social media or other spreading sexual rumors via social media or other

electronic meanselectronic means Sharing or publishing compromising photographs or Sharing or publishing compromising photographs or

videos of a studentvideos of a student circulating, showing, or creating emails or websites circulating, showing, or creating emails or websites

of a sexual nature. of a sexual nature.

This kind of conduct may be sexual harassment if it is This kind of conduct may be sexual harassment if it is severe, persistent, or pervasive.severe, persistent, or pervasive.

Sexual Harassment is Against Sexual Harassment is Against the Lawthe Law

Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 (“Title IX”) is a federal law that prohibits sex (“Title IX”) is a federal law that prohibits sex discrimination in educational institutions, programs, discrimination in educational institutions, programs, and activities .and activities .

Title IX prohibits various forms of sex discrimination in Title IX prohibits various forms of sex discrimination in schools, including sexual harassment, gender-based schools, including sexual harassment, gender-based bullying, and sexual violence.bullying, and sexual violence.

It is illegal to intimidate, threaten, or coerce a person It is illegal to intimidate, threaten, or coerce a person who has exercised rights or taken action under Title who has exercised rights or taken action under Title IX.IX.

The Office of Civil Rights (OCR)The Office of Civil Rights (OCR) supervises supervises compliance with Title IX requirements and has the compliance with Title IX requirements and has the authority to enforce these regulations.authority to enforce these regulations.

Sexual Harassment Violates Sexual Harassment Violates Jefferson County Schools PolicyJefferson County Schools Policy

Jefferson County Schools Policies and Procedures, Chapter 8, Jefferson County Schools Policies and Procedures, Chapter 8, Section 4.1.2 Section 4.1.2

Racial, Sexual, Religious/Ethnic Harassment and Violence PolicyRacial, Sexual, Religious/Ethnic Harassment and Violence Policy

The Jefferson County Board of Education prohibits any form of racial, The Jefferson County Board of Education prohibits any form of racial, sexual, or religious/ethnic harassment or violence on Board property or at sexual, or religious/ethnic harassment or violence on Board property or at any school-sponsored event, regardless of where such event might occur. any school-sponsored event, regardless of where such event might occur. It shall be a violation of this policy for any student, volunteer, outside It shall be a violation of this policy for any student, volunteer, outside group or third party using school facilities, or employee of the Board to group or third party using school facilities, or employee of the Board to harass or commit a violent act against a student, any person, or any harass or commit a violent act against a student, any person, or any employee through conduct or communication of a harassing or violent employee through conduct or communication of a harassing or violent nature as defined by this policy. nature as defined by this policy. The Board will act promptly and confidentially to investigate all The Board will act promptly and confidentially to investigate all harassment and violence complaints, formal or informal, verbal or harassment and violence complaints, formal or informal, verbal or written, and will take appropriate disciplinary action based upon the written, and will take appropriate disciplinary action based upon the results of the investigation. results of the investigation. It is the responsibility of all students and employees to promote and to It is the responsibility of all students and employees to promote and to maintain an environment free of all types of sexual harassment. Any maintain an environment free of all types of sexual harassment. Any sexual harassment, as defined, when perpetrated on any student, sexual harassment, as defined, when perpetrated on any student, volunteer, third party, or employee by any student, volunteer, third volunteer, third party, or employee by any student, volunteer, third party, or employee will be treated as sexual harassment under this party, or employee will be treated as sexual harassment under this policy. policy.

How do I report harassment How do I report harassment at school?at school?

Even if you are not sure you are being harassed, report situations that Even if you are not sure you are being harassed, report situations that make you uncomfortable to an adult as soon as possible. Not sure make you uncomfortable to an adult as soon as possible. Not sure

who to who to tell? Tell a:tell? Tell a:

TeacherTeacher CounselorCounselor Principal Principal Trusted staff memberTrusted staff member

Tell your parents right away so they can support you and help insure Tell your parents right away so they can support you and help insure that the school administrator has the information needed to follow that the school administrator has the information needed to follow through on your concerns or complaint.through on your concerns or complaint.

Marty Soltis is the Title IX Compliance Officer for Jefferson County Marty Soltis is the Title IX Compliance Officer for Jefferson County Schools. You may contact his office if you feel your report is being Schools. You may contact his office if you feel your report is being mishandled.mishandled.

If you feel your reports of harassment are being ignored by the school If you feel your reports of harassment are being ignored by the school system, you can contact the Office of Civil Rights. system, you can contact the Office of Civil Rights.

Sexual Harassment: It’s Sexual Harassment: It’s NotNot Academic Academic

A joint effort of the US Department of Education and A joint effort of the US Department of Education and the Office for Civil Rightsthe Office for Civil Rights

This free informational booklet is available toThis free informational booklet is available to parentsparents students, students, faculty/staff faculty/staff community members community members

Please see a school administrator or school counselor Please see a school administrator or school counselor for your copy if interested.for your copy if interested.

This publication is also available for viewing and This publication is also available for viewing and downloading on the USDE website: downloading on the USDE website: http://www.ed.gov/ocr

Define A BullyDefine A Bully

Bullying” means systematically and chronically inflicting physical hurt or psychological distress on one or more students or employees. It is further defined as: unwanted purposeful written, verbal, nonverbal, or physical behavior, including but not limited to any threatening, insulting, or dehumanizing gesture, by an adult or student, that has the potential to create an intimidating, hostile, or offensive educational environment or cause long term damage; cause discomfort or humiliation; or unreasonably interfere with the individual’s school performance or participation, is carried out repeatedly and is often characterized by an imbalance of power. 

Bullying may involve, Bullying may involve, but is not limited to:but is not limited to:

1. Unwanted teasing1. Unwanted teasing

2. Threatening2. Threatening

3. Intimidating3. Intimidating

4. Stalking4. Stalking

5. Cyberstalking5. Cyberstalking

7. Physical Violence7. Physical Violence

8. Theft8. Theft

9. Sexual, Religious, or Racial Harassment9. Sexual, Religious, or Racial Harassment

10. Public Humiliation10. Public Humiliation

11. Destruction of school or personal property11. Destruction of school or personal property

12. Social Exclusion, Including Incitement and/or 12. Social Exclusion, Including Incitement and/or CoercionCoercion

13. Rumor or Spreading of Falsehoods13. Rumor or Spreading of Falsehoods

Includes the following:Includes the following:

Cyber-BullyingCyber-Bullying Student will not bully/intimidate/harass another student. Student will not bully/intimidate/harass another student. Harassment, intimidation or bullying" means any intentional Harassment, intimidation or bullying" means any intentional

gesture, or any intentional written, verbal or physical act or gesture, or any intentional written, verbal or physical act or threat that: threat that:

(a) a reasonable person under the circumstances should know (a) a reasonable person under the circumstances should know will have the effect of : will have the effect of :

(1) Harming a student; (1) Harming a student; (2) Damaging a student's property; (2) Damaging a student's property; (3) Placing a student in reasonable fear of harm to his or her (3) Placing a student in reasonable fear of harm to his or her

person; person; (4) Placing a student in reasonable fear of damage to his or (4) Placing a student in reasonable fear of damage to his or

her property; her property; (B) Is sufficiently severe, persistent, or pervasive that it (B) Is sufficiently severe, persistent, or pervasive that it

creates an intimidating, threatening or abusive educational creates an intimidating, threatening or abusive educational environment for a student. environment for a student.

We will view a video in September regarding this topic. We will view a video in September regarding this topic.

Digital CitizenshipDigital CitizenshipAll students should follow the school technology policy and All students should follow the school technology policy and

exercise exercise

GOOD DIGITAL CITIZENSHIP GOOD DIGITAL CITIZENSHIP when using electronic devices and when using electronic devices and communicating with other students and staff. communicating with other students and staff.

Be Respectful Be Respectful

Be Responsible Be Responsible

Be Courteous Be Courteous

Be Careful what you post, tweet, text or say. If you cant say it to Be Careful what you post, tweet, text or say. If you cant say it to their face you shouldn't use electronics text it. their face you shouldn't use electronics text it.

Never use another person IDNever use another person ID

Protect your won IDProtect your won ID

Violators of the Technology Violators of the Technology Policy will result in the Policy will result in the

following:following:Any threats by text or social Any threats by text or social

networks will be investigated by networks will be investigated by administrationadministration

Incidents could result in OSS Incidents could result in OSS Law Enforcement Law Enforcement will be involved. will be involved. Loss of privileges for 365 daysLoss of privileges for 365 days

Now the Good StuffNow the Good StuffPBSPBS

PBS EVENTSPBS EVENTS

9 Weeks9 WeeksNBA DunkshowNBA DunkshowLasVegas Illusionist MagicianLasVegas Illusionist MagicianSchool-wide Home Football GameSchool-wide Home Football GameIDEAS??? Email Ms. JohnsonIDEAS??? Email Ms. Johnson

MonthlyMonthlyPicnic for LunchPicnic for LunchParty in the Gym Party in the Gym

PBS PBS

Daily Monthly Nine Weeks 4th Nine Weeks

Stay on Green 94 90 94

Consequences

Lunch Detention

Partial MIP Full MIP OSS

-3 -5 -10 -15

LOU HOLTZLOU HOLTZThree simple rules in Three simple rules in

successful living. successful living. 

1.1. Do What is Right. (honesty, integrity, Do What is Right. (honesty, integrity, empathy) empathy)

2.2. Do The Best You Can Do. Do The Best You Can Do.

3.3.Treat All Others The Way You Wish To Treat All Others The Way You Wish To Be Be Treated. (The Golden Rule)Treated. (The Golden Rule)