8th Grade expectations

Cell phones and headphones

• Cell phones & headphones should be left in your lockers.
• We do NOT want to see your phones, or headphones!

On days you may need your phone to use as a stopwatch, or calculator--your teacher will inform you the day before!

silent reading

• You are to have a school appropriate silent reading book, or magazine with you at all times that you can read if you finish your work early.

silent Reading, Cont'd

• Every Wednesday, in your study hall, you will be reading for the first 20 minutes--no exceptions, or excuses (minors will be issued for non-compliance)!

lockers

• Do NOT give out your locker combo to anyone!
• Do NOT share lockers with anyone else!

lockers, cont'd

• You are responsible & accountable for what's in your locker!
• Minors will be issued for non-compliance with this rule!

Promotion and Walking

• As an 8th grader, you are a leader here at school & your teachers hold you to a very high standard for your behavior & academics.

Promotion, cont'd

• Your grades and the number of minors (and majors) DO affect whether or not you walk in May--always do your best!

late work policy

• Late work is accepted.
• Work turned in within 2 days of the due date will have a 25% deduction on your EARNED grade.

late work, cont'd

• Work turned in after 2 days, will be accepted until the end of the unit with a 50% grade deduction of your EARNED grade.

ALL late work needs a "late slip" attached to it & filled out completely. Work not filled out correctly will be returned & not accepted until turned in correctly.

working lunches

• If you do not turn in an assignment on time, you have the option to stay in at lunch to finish it without a late penalty.

If you choose this option, there is a "Working Lunch" slip that must be filled out, brought to lunch as your pass, & attached to the assignment upon completion.

ID'S and LANYARDS

• ID's must be worn at ALL times!
• ID must be visible at ALL times!

Temp id's

• If you forget your ID at home, it's your responsibility to get a temp ID from your homeroom teacher during homeroom!
• Minors will be issued for non-compliance.

Hall Pass punch card

• You will be issued a "Hall Pass Punch Card" each trimester.
• These are to be kept in your ID case with your ID.

Hall pass, cont'd

• If you lose this, it will NOT be replaced!
• Tiger Tails will be awarded at the end of each trimester for unused punches.

plagiarism

• NEVER, ever share your work, copy another student's work, or plagiarize someone else's writing.

plagiarism, cont'd

• Consequence for plagiarism: a "0" on the assignment!
• Making up the assignment is at the teacher's discretion.

clubs and sports

• Be sure to sign-up on-line!
• Get your physicals! No physical, no sports!
• Pay your sports fees!

Eligibility for sports

• Keep those grades up! 2 D's, or 1 F=ineligible.

property damage

• You're responsible for purposely vandalizing, or destroying school property (lockers, computers, etc.).

property damage, cont'd

• You will have to pay for what you damaged!
• Minors (or majors, depending on the offense) will be issued for non-compliance.

walkers, riders, pick-ups

• Be sure to fill out the tan sheet giving you permission to walk/ride/be picked up to the office.
• Without this on file, you take the bus home!

absences

• If you know when you'll be absent, please tell your teachers!
• You're responsible for getting the work you missed.

absences, cont'd

• You have one day, for every day absent to turn in your missing work.

band, Buddies, field trips

• Please note: on any day you're gone, your homework is still due & needs to be turned in!
• Be sure to get your work, too!

tardies

• If you miss homeroom, checkin at the office.
• You're considered tardy when you are not in your ASSIGNED seat when the bell rings.

tardies, cont'd

• Teacher has the right to give "tardy" minors at his/her discretion.

pbis lanyards

• Every midterm & trimester, students can apply for a PBIS lanyard.
• Each teacher has applications for those who are interested!

dress code

• Be smart & keep attire school appropriate!
• If we can see your undergarment(s), it's NOT school appropriate!

Misc. things to cover

• Handbook & technology use form.
• Morning homeroom routine
• Lunch tickets
• Schedules (specials/S.H.)