WELCOME TO TRUMAN

We will ensure student success through engaging learning experiences, collaborative leadership and a focus on maximizing student achievement.

TRUMAN MIDDLE SCHOOL’S

CORE VALUES

Alone we can do so little, together we can do so much.

- Helen Keller

Introductions of Office Staff

Principal – Mr. Molinar Campus Secretary – Mrs. Hill Dean of Instruction – Mrs. Fowler Assistant Principal – Mr. Bartlett A – L Assistant Principal – Ms. Simmons M – Z Counselor – Ms. Alarcon A – L Counselor – Ms. Bowens M – Z PEIMS/Registration – Mrs. Jackson Attendance – Ms. Baker

Special Guests Truman Cheerleaders Truman NJHS Teachers/Staff PTA

Truman’s Mission:To continue the school’s tradition of having a positive culture and image for all of our students, staff and community

The School Day Supervision begins at 8:00 AM. Please DO

NOT drop students off at school before 8 AM Breakfast will be served at 8:05 AM 6th graders will be dismissed in the morning

from the small gym First bell rings at 8:38 AM First period begins at 8:45 AM Last period ends at 3:55 PM Students must be off campus by 4:10 PM -

No Loitering Allowed

Arrival & Dismissal Students may enter building through the

back doors or gym area at 8:00 AM The school buses will drop off in the

back of the school Once students are dismissed at the end

of the day they are to leave the building immediately. Students are not allowed to gather and hang out in the building

Truman Bell SchedulePERIOD REGULAR

Enter Building 8:38

1st8:45-8:52 (Announcements)

8:52 – 9:37 2nd 9:41 – 10:263rd 10:30 – 11:154th 11:19 – 12:395th 12:43 – 1:286th 1:32 – 2:177th 2:21 – 3:068th 3:10 – 3:55

LUNCH SCHEDULEA Lunch 11:19 – 11:49 4th Begins 11:53B Lunch 11:44 – 12:14 4th Resumes 12:18C Lunch 12:09 – 12:39 5th Begins 12:43

Students will transition to 4th period at the 11:15 bell.

Students will not be escorted to the cafeteria by their teacher.

Students will enter and dismiss the cafeteria in a uniformed fashion.

We will have a slightly staggered lunch.

Students will have 4 minute passing periods once dismissed.

A soft bell will be used for the tardy during lunch (11:53 & 12:18).

Students will have a designated numbered table to eat.

The cafeteria tables will be divided into two sections with A & C lunch on the east side and B lunch on the west side.

The stairs leading to the gym will not be used during lunch.

Clubs & Organizations Band Orchestra Choir Mariachi Legos Robotics Cheerleading

Student Council NJHS Athletics Theatre Arts Step Team

Kindness Across the Prairie

In an effort to prevent bullying and create a safe and nurturing environment for all

GPISD students, the following four programs are used throughout our district:

1. Handprints on Hearts (HOH)2. Capturing Kids’ Hearts3. Teen Leadership4. Rachel’s Challenge

Kindness Across the Prairie Hand Prints on Hearts - Is a mentoring program for our

students

Capturing Kids’ Hearts - We aim to capture kids’ hearts while engaging their minds

Teen Leadership – Is a course that teaches students to take responsibility, express themselves, and appropriately handle problems and decisions when they arise

Rachel’s Challenge – Is a program that inspires students to treat others with compassion and to start a "chain reaction" of kindness

An Inspirational Legacy

Truman is a Rachel’s Challenge Campus.

Kindness

Positive

Dream Big

Compassion

Bullying Truman has a ZERO tolerance for bullying Truman has a Bully Locker for students to

anonymously report bullying Bullying – Is to engage in written or verbal

expression or physical conduct that the school board or designee determines will have the effect of physically harming a student, damaging a student’s property, or placing a student in reasonable fear of harm

Cyberbullying – Is the use of any electronic communication device to engage in bullying or intimidation

Hallway Expectations We will use red tape to direct student traffic

We will have stairwells labeled for traffic to go up or down only.

Refrain from loitering

We will walk in the hallways keeping our hands and feet to ourselves

We will only eat in the cafeteria

Students will use inside voices while in the building

Headphones are only allowed in the morning from 8:05-8:35

PDA will not be allowed

Teachers will monitor hallways by standing at their door during all

passing periods

This is how we walk in the building

This is how we will monitor

This is how we walk as a class

Truman ID Policy You must have a student ID to leave any classroom. This includes

going to the restroom, library, lunch and other places

Students will be given 5 restroom passes per month. If a student loses their ID, they may buy a new one for $2 and 2 restroom passes will be added

A student ID is required to attend extra curricular activities. This includes sporting events, dances, and other school functions

Violations will be corrected, and failure to comply will result in an ISS placement

You are not allowed to alter your ID (example…no pictures or stickers added.)

Restroom Pass

1. 2/22/RM 2. 2/23/JH3. 2/24/NT4. 2/25/CC5.

Tardies Students are tardy when the teacher closes the

door at the sound of the bell

Outside doors (By 6th ELA wing) will be opened to allow students more time during passing periods

You will be given 3 warnings each month

Further violations will result in an ISS assignment

Student Expectations Dress Code – Pages 19 & 20 Middle School Handbook Cell phones – One warning then confiscated and given

to parent with a $15 fee or held until the end of the year.

Major classroom disruption – Automatic Referral Insubordination – Handled by Truman Discipline

Management Plan Fights – 1st Offense 3 days ISS & ticket

2nd Offense 3 days OSS & ticket3rd Offense DAEP

Drugs/Alcohol – Automatic DAEP placement

Discipline Consequences Cool Off/Answering the CKH 4 questions Teacher/Student Conference Parent Meetings Teacher Detention ISS Student’s Placed on BIP’s Extended ISS placements Alternative School (DAEP) Police Citations

Truman Core Values We will work together to continually

improve Truman’s positive culture

We will be consistent with our Values

We will model good behavior

As a staff, we will continue to teach our

students our expectations

Dates to Remember Week of August 13th - New Student Registration

8:30AM – 11:00AM & 1:30PM – 3:00PM August 14th - 6th Grade Orientation 7:00PM – 8:00PM August 20th - Schedule Pick-Up

9:00AM - 12:00PM & 2:00PM – 5:00PM August 21st 3:00PM - 7:00PM August 22nd 8:30AM - 11:00AM & 1:00PM - 7:00PM August 27th - First Day of School September 3rd - Labor Day/No School September 11th - Meet the Teacher 6:00PM – 8:00PM