7th Grade Orientation

Welcome to Mrs. James’ Room

Expectations

Follow All Classroom Rules Have All Materials and Supplies Complete All Class work and

Homework Work Hard For Good Grades Have Good Attendance With Few

Absences Parent/Teacher Communication

FORMS

We are going through the stuff in the packet and I will point out everything that needs to be signed. Make sure You take the packet home.

HALLWAY BEHAVIOR

Quiet in hallways, teachers and students should be able to speak in conversational tones without raising their voices.

No socializing or stopping and no large groups gathering at any time.

Mr. Conway, Mrs. Parker, and Ms. Armstead have locker keys; Mr. Terry will help if there is a serious problem with your locker. Ask NICELY for help.

NO LOCKERS BEFORE OR AFTER LUNCH.

BACKPACKS

No backpacks or bags unless they are very small or transparent are allowed unless you are coming or going for the day. If a bag is big enough to hold a textbook is too big.

RESPECT

Be respectful to ALL ADULTS in this school, not just the ones you know.  If someone asks you a question or tells you to stop doing something please do it.

This includes teachers, administrators, bus drivers, cafeteria ladies…anyone!  

Lunch Detention

There will be no silent lunch this year. Lunch detention will be in the classroom.

No talking, at all

DISCIPLINE ISSUES

Ms. Wyatt is in charge of the 7th Grade and will handle any “problems.” She is VERY, VERY mean. Dress Code: No short skirts (finger length),

no cleavage, no shirts that depict violence, weapons, or drugs. No Redskins attire!

Cell Phones & Electronics: If we see it or hear it, we will take it, and your parents will have to see admin to get it back.  

FIRE DRILLS

Line up quietly at the door. Lights off and door shut with emergency bag

containing the CURRENT roll. Exit according to the floor plan on the wall. Downstairs classes have to stay to the left

heading out the door. Upstairs teachers will need kids to exit on

the right. Students are to stay in line, facing building,

no talking. Roll will be taken. Classes will enter one at a time at the all-

clear signal and teacher direction.

DISCIPLINE ISSUES

Ms. Wyatt is in charge of the 7th Grade and will handle any “problems.” She is VERY, VERY mean. Dress Code: No short skirts (finger length),

no cleavage, no shirts that depict violence, weapons, or drugs. No Redskins attire!

Cell Phones & Electronics: If we see it or hear it, we will take it, and your parents will have to see admin to get it back.  

Classroom Rules

1. Follow all school rules2. Display appropriate behavior at all

times3. Be prompt and prepared (all materials,

books, etc)4. Speak at appropriate times and follow

directions5. Show respect to yourself, others, and

all property

Positive Approach to Discipline

I believe in a positive approach to discipline. I feel that students produce appropriate behavior more often then not when they are recognized for doing so. I reward individuals that go above and beyond as well as each class as a whole.

Consequences

Verbal WarningLoss of privilegePhone

Call/email/note Home

Lunch DetentionDiscipline Referral

to Office

Consequences (cont.)

Consequences will be given based on the severity of the misbehavior

SEVERE DISCIPLINE PROBLEMS WILL BE REFERRED TO THE PRINCIPAL

IMMEDIATELY

MATERIALS AND SUPPLIES!!

Students need to have the following school supplies:

Plenty of paper and pencils.Colored PencilsScissors3-Ring Pencil BagComposition NotebookRulerGlue Sticks

Class Start EndHomeroom 740 800Period 1 (M1) 804 914Period 2 918 1028Period 3 (M2) 10321142Lunch 11461211Period 4 (M3) 1215 125Period 5 (M4) 129 240

Homeroom Bell Schedule

Regular Bell Schedule

Class Start EndPeriod 1 (M1)740 902Period 2 906 1018Period 3 (M2)1022 1058Lunch 1100 1126Period 3 (M2)1128 1204Period 4 (M3)1208 119Period 5 (M4)123 240

Delayed Opening ScheduleClass Start EndPeriod 1 (M1) 940 1031Period 2 1035 1126Lunch 1130 1155Period 3 (M2) 1159 1250Period 4 (M3) 1254 145Period 5 (M4) 149 240

Early Dismissal Schedule

Class Start EndPeriod 5 (M4)740 827Period 4 (M3)831 918Period 1 (M1)922 1009Period 2 1013 1100Lunch 1104 1129Period 3 (M2)1133 1220

Grading Scale

Letter Grade Numerical Score

A 99-100A 95-98A- 94 B+ 93B 88-92B- 87 C+ 86C 79-85C- 78 D+ 77D 71-76D- 70F 69/BELOW

ASSESSMENT: 35% Tests 30% Projects/Class Work (including participation, readiness to begin class, following directions, cooperating, etc.) 25% Quizzes 10% Homework

Grades

Interim Reports will be sent home midway through grading period.

Homework

Homework shall be assigned at least four (4) out of five nights a week; in more than one subject area.

The child is responsible to keep up with all homework assignments.

Students will receive a planner/agenda and are expected to write their assignments down daily.

Parents/Guardians are encouraged to review and sign the planner nightly.

The Agenda is also a great place for little notes!

Grades- Makeup and Late Work

Making up missing work is the responsibility of the student.

Acceptance of late work shall be left up to the discretion of the teacher.

All assignments are in the grey bin on top of the filing cabinets

Conferences and Communication Communication between

parents and teachers is vital to student achievement. Phone calls/email Notes in planners

Contact with parents will be made due to: Behavior (Good and Bad) Incomplete HW and CW

Conferences will be requested throughout the year (Fall and Spring). Other conferences can be scheduled as

deemed necessary by teachers or parents.

Communication Cont.

Below is a list of the ways that you can contact your student’s teacher

ijames@cityschools.com

mrsjamesclass@gmail.com

540-372-1145

http://blogit.cityschools.com/ijames/

http://www.google.com/calendar/feeds/mrsjamesclass%40gmail.com/public/basic

All of this presentation is available on my website!Check the web often for updates!

THANK YOU!!