Vicente S.A. BenaventeMiddle School

School Year 2012-2013

This Handbook Belongs to:

Name ________________________________________

Homeroom ________ Teacher __________________

Team _________________________________________

School Contact Information228 West Santa Monica Ave.

Dededo, Guam 96929

Telephone: 632-5647Website:

https://sites.google.com/a/gdoe.net/vsabms/

Administrative Team

Mr. Dexter FulloPrincipal

Ms. Cora ElaneAssistant Principal

Mr. Silvino QuineneAssistant Principal

Mrs. Maria MilanAssistant Principal

Student Handbook & Planner

VSA BMS Handbook & PlannerSY 2012-2013

A Message from your Administrators

Roadrunners,

Welcome to another school year in the Best Middle School on the island. This year we plan on making your second home a safe environment where you enjoy coming to school and look forward to learning and becoming a better person because of your stay here at BMS. For this to happen, we all need to participate and follow the rules and procedures set forth in this planner.

At BMS, we will have monthly activities, dress down days, peace march, monthly assemblies, carnivals, intramural sports and a host of other extra-curricular activities so your stay here at BMS will be a positive experience. However, it is important to know that these activities are not “right’s”, but privileges, that are earned through both good behavior and effort shown about academic proficiency. These activates will be afforded to every student, so long as you follow the rules and are not failing any class. For this year, we will focus a great deal of our time on our advisory periods that will be also used for Fun Fridays and mini-courses. These student centered courses will be offered to students who live up to the academic and behavioral expectations of the school.

Again, welcome to BMS and I look forward to another great year with you.

Ahhhh……Beep Beep!!!!!

Dexter Fullo, Principal

2

Guam Department of EducationVISION

Our educational community…Prepares all students for life,

Promotes excellence, andProvides support.

Benavente Middle SchoolMISSION

Our mission is to provide a safe and modern learning environment that will

prepare our students to become functional and productive as they face the

challenges of the twenty-first century.

VSA BMS Handbook & PlannerSY 2012-2013

History of Our School

3

BMS Expected School-Wide Learning Results

(ESLRs)BMS Students will become

young adults who will…Value their CommunitySucceed AcademicallyAdapt to Changing TimesBehave AppropriatelyMake Positive ChoicesStrive for a Better Tomorrow

ROADRUNNER CODEI am respectful.

I am responsible. I am safe.

I am prepared.We are here to learn; therefore,

I will do nothing to keep the teacher from teaching, and anyone, myself

included, from learning.I will cooperate with all school

personnel.I will respect others,

the environment, and myself.By acting in this way,

I am Capable, Connecting, and Contributing.

School Song(Words and Music by: Elmor V. DeRosas)

BMS, you’re special in our hearts, Deep in the nightBeloved school you are You’re our guiding starHand in hand, in love and unity Making us go farForever we will be You are the lightRoadrunners rise For our future brightCome and spread your wings In faith, we’ll do our BestAnd reach for your highest dream. For our dearest BMS.

Vicente San Agustin Benavente Middle School, formerly known as Dededo Junior High and Dededo Middle School, was created in 1966 by the Department of Education. It originally consisted of grades 7th, 8th, and 9th. The physical structure of the school changed as it expanded to meet the needs of a rapidly growing student population. In addition to the original school building BMS has added three annex areas.

BMS is located in Dededo, the largest village on Guam. The village has a diverse population ranging from middle to lower socio-economic class families living in mostly residential or rural areas. The majority of the students are Chamorro and Filipino, along with a number of students from other local islands. This creates a student body that is ethnically, culturally, and linguistically diverse. We take pride in our diversity.

“Roadrunner Three” Be Safe. Be Respectful. Be safe.

VSA BMS Handbook & PlannerSY 2012-2013

School Spirit!The school colors of BMS are blue and gold. Our mascot is the Roadrunner! School spirit means loyalty and upholding academic and behavioral standards to the highest possible level. School spirit may be divided into three categories. Every Friday, students are allowed to display their school spirit by wearing BMS affiliated T-shirts such as team shirts, club shirts, or sports uniforms. All students must abide by wearing the bottom uniform article such as skorts, pants, shorts, and capri’s. Jeans and skirts are not allowed unless it is a dress down day. A letter will be sent to parents informing them when students may dress down.

Who Owns this School?You do! Your parents and other taxpayers are legally required to pay taxes that build and maintain the public school system. Therefore, any damage done to our buildings, equipment, buses, or books must be paid for with your family’s money! Refrain from doing anything to increase this cost to your parents, neighbors, and yourself. You must also help by discouraging or reporting any activity that is destructive.

Campus Hours / Closed CampusThe campus is open from 7:15am – 4:00pm. Students are not to be dropped off earlier than 7:15am and must be picked up no later than 4:00pm unless scheduled for afternoon activities. Additionally, BMS is a closed campus. In accordance with Board Policy 440 you may not leave school grounds at any time before dismissal without the permission of our Principal or his/her designee(s) AND Parents/Guardians. Leaving campus to go to the store is not allowed before or after school unless escorted by parents/legal guardians.

Main Office ProceduresOur school office is a busy place of business. We ask all students to observe the following:

4

Vicente San Agustin Benavente served the educational community as a principal in various schools in the 1940s. He also served the village of Dededo as a Commissioner for 25 years. During his years of service, the construction of the Kaiser and Liguan Terrace subdivisions took place. There were also many improvements in the village regarding infrastructure (water, electricity, sewer, streets, and roads). In February 1999, the 25th Guam Legislature presented the Benavente family with a resolution relative to endorsing and supporting the Board of Education’s intent to rename Dededo Middle School to VIcente S.A. Benavente Middle School.

VSA BMS Handbook & PlannerSY 2012-2013

Enter the office only when you have business there (One student delivering a note with friends creates unnecessary crowding)

The office area should be quiet at all times

If you are asked to sit and wait for something while in the office, you are expected to do so quietly

Procedures for Leaving CampusWhen a parent/guardian must pick up his/her child before time of dismissal, he/she must come to the main office to sign the student out. Release of a student to someone other than a parent/guardian must be indicated on the child’s emergency card. The school will not accept written authorization notes or faxes. The authorized person picking up the child must present a valid photo I.D. before a student is released. To ensure that authorized person(s) are listed on the emergency cards, please submit and update the card yearly, or as needed.

VisitorsParents/Guardians are welcome to visit the school. However, they must check-in at the main office and provide a valid photo I.D. in order to receive a visitor’s pass. While on campus, school employees may require visitors to present proper identification for safety purposes. After visiting, the pass must be returned to the office prior to leaving the campus. Please note that while on government property, all visitors and employees are subject to search with reasonable suspicion.

Change of Address and/or Telephone NumberIf you change your address and/or telephone number, parents or legal guardians must notify the school immediately. In the event of an emergency or other serious issue, an updated address is critical for communicating the status of your child.

CURRICULUMMIDDLE SCHOOL REQUIREMENT

Board Policy #338

The importance of achieving developmentally responsive middle school students cannot be overemphasized. Schools should exhibit the following characteristics:

A curriculum that is challenging, integrative, and exploratory

Varied teaching and learning approaches

Flexible organizational structures Programs and policies that foster health

and safety

Guidance and support services

This policy specifies the approved Middle School Curriculum that is to be implemented by each of the Guam Public Middle Schools. This curriculum outlines the required subjects that the student in grades six through eight shall complete before continuing on to high school.

The Middle School Program shall include advisory time, interdisciplinary team teaching with a team planning period, exploratory courses, and the option of time blocks and/or flexible scheduling.

5

VSA BMS Handbook & PlannerSY 2012-2013

Required Subjects

(Each student shall take two semesters per year of the core courses)

6th GRADE Language Arts Reading Social Studies Science Math

7th GRADE Language Arts Reading Social Studies (World Geography) Science (Life) Math / Pre-Algebra

8th GRADE Language Arts Reading Social Studies (U.S. History) Science (Earth) Math / Pre-Algebra / Algebra

All students must also take: 3 semesters of Physical Education 1 semester of Health 1 year (2 consecutive semesters) of

Chamorro Language or History of Guam

Exploratory Courses include: Choir Art Career Education Journalism/Creative Writing Cooking Computer Remedial Math Peer mediators Peer Tutoring Student aides*

*Student Office Aides are graded on P/F scale (Pass or Fail)

EXPLANATION OF GRADESBoard Policy #350

Academic Grading ScaleA = 90 – 100 B = 80 – 89C = 70 – 79D = 60 – 69F = 59 and belowI = Incomplete

Citizenship Grading ScaleE = ExcellentS = SatisfactoryU = Unsatisfactory

Report Cards and Progress Reports

Report cards are issued at the end of each quarter (four times a year). A mid-quarter progress report is sent home with students every quarter, or at the

written request of parents/guardians. A report may also be sent home if a student is not making satisfactory progress academically, or is not complying with behavioral standards of the school.

Conference

Parent Teacher Conferences are held twice a year (1st and 3rd quarter). However, conferences to meet with student’s teachers at other times can be arranged by contacting the student’s counselor, teacher(s), or school administrators. Teachers may also call home to request to meet with parents/guardians at any time there is a

6

VSA BMS Handbook & PlannerSY 2012-2013

concern regarding a student’s academic or behavioral progress.

This year we are working on posting student grades online via powerschool software. We will keep parents updated in this endeavor to show you how to access student grades. In addition, we will provide powerschool training to parents so you may be a partner in your child’s education.

BMS Retention Policy

All BMS students referred for retention must meet the following criteria:

Student receives a cumulative Grade Point Average (GPA) that is less than 60% for all classes in the current school year.

Students in the ESL or Special Education Program can be retained provided appropriate Retention Committee and IEP (Individualized Education Plans) procedures are followed. A Retention Committee is comprised of the student’s teachers, counselor, school administrator, and parent/guardian. A majority of the committee members must approve the retention of the student.

Students approved for retention will be provided a Plan of Action (by the Retention Committee) to address the specific needs of that student. A copy of the plan must be provided to the parent/guardian and school administrator.

All involved – Retention Committee, Student, and Parent/Guardian – will follow very specific procedures and will provide documentation of any action taken regarding students.

Extracurricular Clubs and Activities

BMS highly encourages our students to become actively involved in at least one of the many clubs and activities that we offer:

Student Body Association (SBA) National Junior Honor Society (NJHS) Future Educators Club (FEC) Sports Club Close-Up Chamorro Club Islanders Club Pacific W.A.V. E. Club Eco-Explorers / Science Club Yearbook Club Youth Crime Watch Club (YCW) Dance Club Photography Club L.I.F.E. (Live in the Father’s Example)

Club Respective Team Clubs/Councils

o 6A - Y2K12o 6B - Thunderbirdso 6C - Incredible Dolphins o 7A – 007 Sensationso 7B – Black Cobraso 7C – Island Warriorso 8A – Golden Monarchs Teamo 8B – Scarlet Phoenixo 8C – Blue Dragons

Intramural and Interscholastic Sportso Cross Countryo Volleyballo Basketballo Soccero Track and Field

Special Events and monthly activities planned by SBA and other Clubs

Safe Schools Ambassador, Youth Crime Watch, and Safety Patrol Officers

An Annual Club Fair will be held at the start of the school year to showcase our school’s various clubs and organizations and will provide students the opportunity to sign up. In

7

VSA BMS Handbook & PlannerSY 2012-2013

addition, we will integrate clubs into our Advisory program during our Fun Friday for students who maintain the behavioral and academic expectations.

Books

It is the student’s responsibility to see that school books are cared for properly. All textbooks entrusted to students should be covered. Students should also write his/her name on the front cover of each book to help recover the book if misplaced.

Textbooks or library books issued or checked out by the student must be paid for if damaged or lost. We also assess a 10% shipping and handling charge for all lost or damaged textbooks; and a $5.00 flat rate fee for all lost or

damaged library books. Our school may exercise the right to collect these lost/damaged book fees and hold report cards until fees are collected.

Passes To and From Class

Students must have an official Corridor Pass to leave a class. Teachers may issue passes to the library, nurse’s office, counselors’ office, main office, restroom, and other places at his/her discretion. A student out of class without a pass will be considered skipping. Students are expected to maintain responsible and appropriate behavior in the hallways during instructional time. They must use the direct route to and from their destination.

POLICIES and PROCEDURESAttendance

Section 6102 of the Guam Code Annotated states that any child between the ages of five (5) and fifteen (15) is required to attend school. When absent, a student must present a written excuse from the parent/guardian to the Homeroom teacher. If a student comes to school without a note from the parent/guardian, the student will be given an unexcused absence admit slip until an excuse not is received from the parent/guardian. If a student cannot provide a legitimate excuse by the second day of his/her return to school, he/she shall be marked unexcused for days missed.

PLEASE NOTE: It is the parent’s responsibility to indicate the reason for absence(s), but it is the discretion of the school to excuse or not to

excuse the absence(s). In accordance with Board Policy 411, Three (3) unexcused tardies are equivalent to one (1) unexcused absence. If a student is more than 10 minutes late, they will be considered absent. If a student accumulates twelve (12) unexcused absences or more during the school year, he/she will be referred to JUVENILE COURT for habitual truancy.

Generally, in accordance with Board Policy 411, the following reasons for absence(s) will be excused:

Illness of a student or accident which requires the student to either remain at home to be treated in a clinic or hospital and verified by a statement on an official medical letterhead or stationary signed by a practicing physician. If a student was absent from school for three (3) or more days, a doctor’s note is mandatory.

8

VSA BMS Handbook & PlannerSY 2012-2013

Death of an immediate family member of the student (immediate family is defined as: parent, sibling, grandparent, legal guardian or person in loco-parentis, or a member of his/her own household.

Scheduled medical or dental visits. Verification of appointments must be submitted.

Natural disaster or catastrophe.

Travel in which prior approval is obtained from the principal through a Leave of Absence Request filled out at the school.

Duration of religious holiday of the specific faith of the student.

Authorized school-related activities or disciplinary action(s) taken by the Principal(s) such as fieldtrips, suspensions, or parent conferences.

Subpoena or forced absence by a law enforcement agency, unless the student is under current suspension from school. A copy of the subpoena or court summons must be presented to the Principal.

Detention at a Juvenile Center (DYA) in which the student is continuing his/her education, unless the student is under current suspension from the school.

Telephone Use

Use of the school telephone by students is reserved for emergency cases only. Students must obtain a pass from their teacher before proceeding to the main office to use the phone.

Pay phones are to be used only after school. Students using school pay phones during school hours will be dealt with accordingly.

Cell Phone Use

Board Policy #406 allows students to possess cellular phones on campus. However, cell phones must be turned OFF during instructional hours. Therefore, phones may only be used during

NON-instructional time – BREAK, LUNCH, BEFORE, and AFTER school. If cell phones are lost or stolen, the school is not liable for its recovery or replacement. Students may bring cell phones to school at his/her OWN RISK. If caught using the phone for academic dishonesty, taking pictures of anyone to harass/threaten/intimidate them, or using the phone during instructional hours, appropriate consequences, such as confiscation and suspension will be handed down. Cell phones will then no longer be permitted in the school grounds for students who use the phone as a means to violate school rules or who continuously violate the cell phone policy.

Mandatory Student, Parent, and Emergency Contact Information

All parents of enrolled students must provide the school with updated information on a student’s personal information (including medical conditions, immunizations, prescribed medications, etc.), parents’ or guardians’ contact number (with legal papers as necessary), and emergency contacts and/or authorized parties that are allowed to pick up or drop off the student. Our school nurse provides the form for this information at the beginning of the school year, and we request that the information is updated as changes are made throughout the year.

9

VSA BMS Handbook & PlannerSY 2012-2013

Withdrawal / Transfer to Another School

Parents must initiate the withdrawal through the Main Office three (3) days in advance. When withdrawing from BMS, the following steps should be taken:

Proper forms must be obtained and all parts completed

Books must be returned to the appropriate teachers

Outstanding financial obligations such as damaged/lost textbooks, library fines, or unpaid meals must be settled

In accordance with Board Policy 601 grades, transcripts, withdrawals, or verification forms will NOT be issued for any student having financial obligations on their textbooks. However, this does not prevent the student from being promoted to the next grade level.

School Verifications and Requests

Please note that all requests for school verifications need to be submitted one (1) day in advance. All verifications will indicate for the government agency any relevant information regarding an enrolled student’s attendance records and all outstanding obligations incurred with the school as part of the reporting process. Requests for verifications must be made in person and identification must be provided at the time it is picked up in the main office.

Release of Student RecordsBoard Policy #825

No records may be released to persons except as specifically listed: Written consent of parents or the eligible students, a court order, lawfully issued subpoena. Any parent or eligible student who wishes to release information should notify the school in writing. The (FERPA) Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (11/19/74) also referred to as the Buckley Amendment, gives all parents of students under 18 years of age and all students over 18 or attending post-secondary school, the right to see, correct, and control access to student records.

This law entails parents will not be informed of any situation about another student’s record, including, but not limited to, the disciplinary action of students who committed violations against their child. It also means teachers may not share another student’s grade without the proper consent of the parent/guardian.

Parent Grievance ProceduresBoard Policy #830

Parents/Guardians who feel that they have legitimate grievances related to pupil-teacher-staff relationship shall be expected to adhere to the following procedures:

Discuss the grievance or complaint with the child’s teacher first, if it is a teacher-pupil problem. The parent/guardian may then schedule an appointment with the grade level administrator if the issue is not resolved

If after each meeting/appeal, the parent/guardian and teacher are unable to arrive at a satisfactory solution to the problem, then the following steps are taken:

o Joint meeting with the Principalo Joint meeting with the Principal

and Associate Superintendent of Education

o Written appeal to the Board of Education

10

VSA BMS Handbook & PlannerSY 2012-2013

Each step may take place only if a satisfactory solution cannot be met.

SCHOOL SERVICESGuidance Counselor

Each grade level has a counselor who will advise and help any student with school or personal issues such as:

1. Success and failure2. Courses and grades3. Plans and decisions4. Conflicts and hassles5. Friends and enemies

Students: If you feel the need to meet with your counselor, you must get a pass from your teacher, unless it is an emergency situation. You and your parents/guardians are encouraged to know and meet with your grade-level counselor.

Health Counselor (Nurse)

A registered nurse is on duty on the school campus. In case of illness or injury on campus, notify the nurse immediately. If any medication is to be taken at school, a written note from your physician stating amount and frequency of the medication to be given is required. The physician’s note and medication will be kept in the nurse’s office. Under no circumstances will the nurse give any unauthorized medication to a student.

Parent-Family-Community (PFC)Outreach Program

The Parent-Family-Community Outreach Program is a federally funded program designed to provide services to students and families of the Freely Associated States of Micronesia and the Marshall Islands as they transition to living on Guam. It aims to help parents understand their role and responsibilities in Guam’s Educational System. The Program consists of a Social Worker and Community Program Aide. Services can be extended to other students requiring services as deemed appropriate by our outreach team or administrator.

Special Services

In striving to meet the needs of all students, BMS offers services such as English as a Second Language (ESL) and Special Education (SpEd) to those students who qualify. For more

11

VSA BMS Handbook & PlannerSY 2012-2013

information, please contact your grade level counselor or administrator.

Lost and Found

Lost and Found items are located in the Main Office. Lost P.E. clothes are forwarded to the P.E. Department. Students are responsible for their school bags, wallets, books, and other items left unattended at any time during the day. The school is NOT responsible for any lost or stolen items. Items not claimed after a month will be discarded.

Library

Students with passes are allowed to enter the library before homeroom. Passes may be obtained from a teacher. Passes will be honored on a first come basis until seats are fully occupied. You are responsible for the books you check out. Lost or damaged books must be paid for at their replacement cost. A flat rate of $5.00 per book for shipping and replacement fees will be added to the replacement value of the lost or damaged book.

Interventions

BMS has interventions in place for students who need additional time and support in meeting our curricular and behavioral goals. These interventions will be mandatory and the school will work in partnership with parents and guardians to ensure all students learn. The following interventions occur at BMS: Peer Tutoring Study HallSaturday Scholars Summer SchoolRemedial Math Remedial ReadingWeekly Counseling (individual)

Bi Weekly or Monthly Group Counseling

Study Skills session Guided Study HallCheck In/Check Out Student Contract

Key Behavior Expectations

Teacher and administrative disciplinary actions focus on correcting inappropriate behaviors not on punishment. Consequences that are issued such as detention, suspensions, work detail, or meetings with parents are intended to nurture a healthy level of safety, responsibility, academic and personal growth, and a strong, school-parent partnership with constructive communication and cooperation efforts. Your support of these goals is greatly appreciated.

During our school wide review of data from School Year 2012 – 2013 discipline records, our stakeholders found that the top three offenses our students committed were skipping, defiance, and being tardy. The most commonly administered consequences for these offenses were suspensions, counseling, and work detail.

What follows is a list of common offenses, examples of how these behaviors come into action, and possible consequences to correct these detrimental behaviors.

BP (Board Policy) 405 and 409 prohibit acts of defiance, bullying, cyber bullying, physical aggression, endangerment, harassment, battery, assault, and fighting.

Defiant acts are characterized by rudeness, noncompliance, and disrespect that undermine student safety and progression.

Bullying/cyber-bullying/physical aggression/ harassment are intended to intimidate, belittle, and exercise dominance over others. Cyber-bullying is bullying that occurs online and can be subject to disciplinary action by school administrators if the act interferes with or undermines school operations. Sexual harassment can also fall into this category if one of the students involved in the incident did not invite or

12

VSA BMS Handbook & PlannerSY 2012-2013

welcome the sexual comment, advances or act of someone else and feels threatened or even uncomfortable because of the incident. These acts undermine the atmosphere and culture of a school and the emotional health of our students.

Endangerment acts place one’s self or others at risk. Sparring, wrestling, fighting, arson, and even rough horseplay are some examples of acts of endangerment. Other examples include off-campus skipping and encouraging a fight to take place. Spectators or students who stop to watch a fight can also fall into this category of offense because their presence undermines the level of safety in a given situation, and makes it more difficult for school personnel to defuse or control dangerous incidences.

Physical Aggression can take the form of an argument between two or more people. It is a verbal or physical act or gesture that conveys a threat or anger toward someone or toward others.

Battery is unlawful or unauthorized, physical contact, (not necessarily violent,) that results in harm or offense. Assault is physical violence against another person. Examples of these offenses include physically restraining someone against their will, shoving another person, and squeezing someone too hard and causing them pain or injury. Because battery can occur even during rough horseplay, it is very important for students to be careful about the kinds of playful activities that they engage in.

Fighting is another form of physical violence that most students can easily

recognize. This offense is often the result of teasing, rough horseplay, rumors, misunderstandings, prearranged matches, and the refusal to appear weak.

The issues this offense raises are alarming in that despite the fact that many of our students understand and value respecting others, often students still choose fighting over the loss of status or respect from their peers. Safety, liability, and family, community, or spiritual values are often sacrificed in the name of image.

This trend underscores the critical need for our school and parents to work in unison to guide our children past this period in their lives when they are still developing their personal values.

Self Defense is a common position that many parents raise to justify their children’s resorting to fighting or physical violence. It should be noted that there is a very fine line between self defense and fighting. Some key points our administrators consider before categorizing physical violence as self defense involve the following questions: 1) Did our student involved in this

incident have the opportunity to report this before the fight?

2) Did our student involved in this incident exercise our Stop, Walk, and Talk school-wide procedure for dealing with this incident before it escalated into a fight?

3) At any time during the fight, did our student have the opportunity to stop and walk away from the fight, but did not choose to take this opportunity to leave?

13

VSA BMS Handbook & PlannerSY 2012-2013

As a rule, if our student answered “yes” to any of these questions, then self defense is often, not applicable to the incident.

Consequences

VSABMS operates on the principle of Progressive Disciplining. This involves administering disciplinary actions at the

lowest consequence level and progressively increasing the level of severity with each repeated offense.

Our administrators are committed to striking a balance between consistency, individual student needs, fairness, and the overall safety of our entire student population. However, administrators may weigh in circumstances such as history, severity of offense, impact, and student disposition when deciding on the kind of consequences that are handed out for student offenses. This point should be kept in mind should you be called in as a parent to work with our Discipline Office or School Community Office to address the behavioral issues of our students.

( & )=

General Offenses & Consequences

Level I Offenses1) Four level I offenses2) Abusive language3) Disruptive behavior4) Dress code violation5) Endangerment / Horseplay

6) Technology violation7) Off limits8) Littering9) Public display of affection10) Skipping11) Other applicable student offense

Progressive Level I Consequences 1) Verbal warning 2) Mandatory conference with student 3) Mandatory conference with parent4) Loss of Privileges5) Detention6) Work Detail7) Parent shadowing8) In school suspension9) Out of school suspension10) Other administrative consequence

Level II Offenses1) Three Level I infractions2) Defiance / Disrespect / Insubordination3) Deceptive behavior4) Property damage5) Instigating a fight6) Gambling7) Possession /use of unauthorized medium8) Other applicable student offense

Progressive Level II Consequences1) Mandatory conference with student2) Mandatory conference with parent3) Loss of privileges4) Detention5) Work detail6) Parent shadowing7) In school suspension (when possible)8) Out of school suspension (with community

service)9) Out of school suspension10) Other administrative consequence

Level III Offenses1) Total of three Level I & II infractions2) Physical aggression3) Harassment / bullying / threatening /

Intimidation4) Cyber-bullying / sexting

14

VSA BMS Handbook & PlannerSY 2012-2013

5) Possession / use of tobacco, alcohol*, inhalants*, combustibles, weapon(s)*, contraband, or explosives*

6) Rioting *7) Arson *8) Assault to Employee *9) Bomb Threat / false alarm10) Property Damage11) Intoxication12) Fighting /sparring13) Assault &/or battery14) Aggravated assault15) Terroristic Conduct *16) Extortion17) Property damage – graffiti 18) Sexual harassment / assault19) Obscene gestures / words / pictures

/drawings20) Other applicable student offense

Progressive Level III Consequences1) Mandatory student conference2) Mandatory parent conference

3) Loss of privileges4) Detention5) Work detail6) Parent shadowing7) In school suspension (when possible)8) Out of school suspension (with community

service)9) Out of school suspension10) DAC Hearing &Recommended placement

at Alternative Education or other11) Other administrative consequence

*Automatic 10 day suspension and Disciplinary Advisory Council hearning.

Benavente Middle School Pyramid Response to Intervention

15

VSA BMS Handbook & PlannerSY 2012-2013

16

(SPE

D)PACE

Wrap Around

Child Study Team

Check In-Check Out daily

Mandatory Weekly Progress Report

Mandatory Lunch Study Hall with Peers

Morning Study Hall with NJHS andFEC Peers

Mandatory Study Hall during activities/assemblies

Mandatory Meeting with parent-student, counselor, and parents with contract in place

Mandatory Progress Report Bi-Weekly

One to One meeting between student and grade level counselor

Meet with student and team members-2nd parental contact

Good Friend/Mentor speaks to student about issues

Study Hall during Adviosry time. Work with Peer mentors to help with issue.

Interdicsiplinary meeting with team teachers, counselor, and administration to address issue

1st Parental Contact for students not on track to academic success or behavioral expectations

Expectations for ESLRs and Roadrunners-this will be explicitly taught to all students on the first 2 weeks of school and reinforced durign advisory

Goal Setting for every student-will be discussed and charted by the advisors.

Good Roadrunner-Every incoming 6th grade will be given an 8th grade friend (mentor) 1:5 ratio

Positive Phone Call to Parents for each child to inform them of the Pyramid of Interventions

All 6th grade Students join at least one club and one organization(Value their Community)

VSA BMS Handbook & PlannerSY 2012-2013

BMS Homework Policy

Homework Policya. Purpose:

i. Independent Practice; ii. Lesson reinforcement; correct in class for immediate feedback;

“Status of the Class”iii. Work that cannot be done in the classroom (ex. Internet; research);

enrichment projects;iv. Prepare students for following day lessons (ex. Pre-reading)

homework given must be tied into the previous lesson that should be inquiry-based;

b. Teacher’s Role and Responsibility in handing out homeworki. Status of the Class- check for homework completion with immediate

feedback;ii. Feedback- Will be built into lesson plan format

1. Feedback will be timely (given immediately or as soon as possible.) Have students correct it and discuss to become more convenient for the teacher;

2. Feedback should be skill specific along with how it can be improved;

iii. Number of problems should be few to measure if they know it or not;iv. Identify students’ struggles and adjust teaching according to student

learning needsv. Once students show mastery, increase the frequency and difficulty;

vi. Teachers needs to ensure students have a basic understanding before giving homework (“can’t” kids v. “won’t” kids);

vii. Grading of homework: All students get full credit with the understanding that after the corrections, the students learned the skill. If students come in with no homework, they will be given no credit, and partial credit once it is complete;

viii. Homework will not exceed 10% weight across all subject areas;ix. Homework to be posted for all student and parents to know where

they are given;x. Keep a record of students who do not complete their homework and

use pyramid response to interventionxi. Provide answer keys to the guided study hall;

c. What do we do when students don’t do their homework?i. We do not punish the whole class for a few students who do not

complete their homework;ii. The guided study hall will be used either that day or the next day and

get partial credit for students who do not complete their homework; Students will be released as soon as they complete the homework;

iii. Counselors should have a running logs and do interventions;iv. The Pyramid Response of Intervention will be utilized for repeat

offenders.

17