BELLEVILLE MIDDLE SCHOOL6TH GRADE ORIENTATION

2015-2016

Introducing…•Shana Wright, Principal•Hank Sinatra, Interim Assistant Principal•Aida Cardona, Assistant Principal•Brooke Turcios, 6th Grade Counselor•Amanda Veniero, 7th Grade Counselor•Maria Coyle, 8th Grade Counselor•Carmel Romano, Guidance Secretary•Anna Hemsley, Secretary•Laura Borino, Secretary•Debbie Walsh, Secretary

SUPPLY LIST(no bookbags in school)

2-inch Binder 2-Pocket Folders (5) Box of #2 Pencils Colored Pens Combination Lock Ear buds Erasers Flash Drive Glue Stick Highlighters Marble Composition Notebooks (3) Pack of Blue/Black Pens Pack of Colored Pencils Pencil Sharpener Post-it Notes Reinforced Loose-leaf Paper Ruler Spiral Notebooks (5) Tissues

ORGANIZATION & STUDYING•AGENDA•HOMEROOM•ENRICHMENT•TEACHER WEBSITES•COORDINATED FOLDERS/BINDERS

CONDUCT CODE HIGHLIGHTS

•Attendance•Punctuality (homeroom at 8:50)

•Grounds/Bus Conduct•Social Media•Electronic Devices •Cell Phones•Dress Code (there have been some

district policy changes that were not reflected in the initial mailing; more info. to follow)

CODE OF CONDUCTBelleville Middle School

CONDUCT REPORT

STUDENT________________________________________ GRADE_____ HOMEROOM_____ DATE ____________________ Reason for Report: _____ was late to school (arrival time ___________) _____ was late to class (period ____) _____ did not attend a previously scheduled teacher detention on ________________________________(date) _____ other: ______________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________ _______________________________ _____________________ __________ Teacher (PRINT) Teacher’s Signature Subject Period Action Taken: _____ after-school detention (3:10-4:00) on _____________________________________________________ _____ in-school suspension (including detention 9:00-4:00) on ______________________________________ _____ home suspension _____________________________________________________________________

Parent/Guardian Contact: _____ YES ______ NO Phone Number: _______________________________ Comments:_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________ ________________ ________________ Administrator’s Signature Incident Code Points Received By signing below, you are stating that you are aware of the above-named infraction, the consequences, and the points received as a result. ____________________________________________ ______________________________________ Student Signature Parent /Guardian Signature

COPIES: White – Guardian (to be returned) Yellow – Student/Guardian (to be kept) Pink – Office Gold – Guidance

COMMUNICATION

•Website including Teacher Websites•Parent Portal – All Announcements•Email•Call 973-532-5011

http://ms.bellevilleschools.org/

POWERSCHOOL PARENT PORTAL

Access the Belleville Public Schools Homepage by typing in…..

Http: www.bellevilleschools.org-Scroll down to the bottom of the page (blue section) and click on POWERSCHOOL STUDENTTwo (2) security messages may appear on your screen. Click “yes” for the first message and “no” for the second message.This will bring you to the Parent Sign-On page

Parent Log In:• User ID# ____________ Lowercase “p” and student ID #

(i.e. p123456)• Password ____________ This will be the student’s

birthdate-6 digits, no spaces and mom’s initials—first initial should be capitalized, second initial is lowercase. If mom’s initials are not available, please use dad’s initials or guardians initials. (i.e. 022900Jp)

• There may be another security question, click “NO”

Student Log In:• User ID#____________ Lowercase “s” and student ID#• Password _____________ Student birthdate—6 digits,

no spaces, no initials

CLUB OPPORTUNITIES

•Builders Club•Computer Club•Jazz Band•Literary Magazine•Stompers•Student Council•Yearbook

FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL

•Meet in the Boys’ Gym•Homeroom Teachers will Escort Students

to Classroom•Extended Homeroom Schedule on

Wednesday and Thursday•Locker Assignment•Handbook Review

TEAMS

•What they mean▫For students▫For teachers▫For families

6TH GRADE PROGRAM OF STUDIES•ELA – double period•MATH•SCIENCE•SOCIAL STUDIES•PHYSICAL EDUCATION/HEALTH•ITALIAN 6, KEYBOARDING, GENERAL

MUSIC 6, ART 6 (OR MATH LAB, CHORUS, OR BAND FOR A SEMESTER)

•LUNCH & ENRICHMENT – 20 minutes each

LET’S LOOK AT THE SCHEDULES…

Check out the lockers…• A-L: top lockers

▫ Before homeroom▫ Before period 1▫ Before period 3▫ Before period 5▫ Before period 7▫ After period 8/before home

• M-Z: bottom lockers▫ Before homeroom▫ Before period 2▫ Before period 4▫ Before period 6▫ Before period 8▫ After period 8/before home

HOME & SCHOOL ASSOCIATION

• Jacqueline Guaman, President• Membership $10• Meeting Dates at 6:00 pm

▫ 9/15▫ 11/17▫ 1/12▫ 3/8▫ 5/10▫ 6/7

• Tricky Tray: Friday, November 20th • Dances

▫ 10/23▫ 2/26▫ 5/13

• Get Involved!

FORMS and RESPONSIBILITIES

•Re-register – LAST DAY IS TODAY!•Agenda Sign-off

▫Photo Release▫Acceptable Use Policy

•Free/Reduced Lunch Application•Proof of Immunizations

▫T-Dap▫Meningococcal

•Be sure to Complete Summer Assignments

BACK to SCHOOL NIGHT

•Thursday, September 10th

•6:30 pm•Follow Student(s) Schedule(s)/Meet

Teachers•Conferences to Follow

QUESTIONS

TOUR THE BUILDING

•1st Floor – 6th Grade•2nd Floor – 7th Grade•3rd Floor – 8th Grade•Basement – Cafeteria, Tech Rooms, Self-Contained Classrooms, and Girls’ Gym

•Sub Basement – Boys’ Gym