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WELCOME TO KERNAN MIDDLE SCHOOL 2019-2020! Operation: Amazing Osprey Please sign in at your tables Vis ision ion: : Every y st studen udent t is is in insp spir ired ed an and prepa epared red for success. ss. Mis issi
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Reduce your level of anxiety about the
middle school transition
Give you information, tools and resources to
make the transition successful
Provide you information about school rules
and procedures
Answer your questions
*Tip: Trust but verify! Ask your child to see the good work they have completed for their classes. Celebrate their efforts!
*Tip: If you are picking up your child in car line, wait to come until right at 4:20. Don’t park in the grass—I have seen cars get stuck and accidents occur.
Students will get their schedule at orientation Scheduled based on prior FSA score and/or
lexile or i-ready
7 periods: Math, Language Arts, Science, Social
Studies, PE/Health, elective
Some adjustments will be made to balance
classes or based on budget in the first few weeks of school *Tip: Walk your child’s schedule at orientation so they know where they are going on the first day
Please see the instructions on your Hand-out.
*Tip: Please know that we do not believe that a test score measures a person’s worth. It is simply a picture of where they are on one test on
Campus-wide fencing Buzzer system All check-ins and outs done
through the main office
Background checks on all
volunteers
Clear or mesh backpacks Increased Staff training on
evacuation and emergency procedures
Regular drills done with students Weekly Random Searches All classroom doors kept locked
*Tip: Talk with your child about reporting anything that might be
someone needs help is always the right thing to do!
Every person on a secondary campus should have a student, staff,
ID cards for students along with lanyards and ID card holders that match the ID color corresponding to the student's graduation year.
Referrals: We abide by the Student Code of Conduct
KMS does not permit students with a referral to participate in extra-curricular activities, rewards or field trips during the quarter the referral was earned
Tardiness: * Tip: Teach your child that school is their workplace and they should conduct themselves like you would at your job. Conflict is natural, but they must develop strategies for dealing with it.
1st Infraction Verbal Warning 2nd Infraction Map It Out RJ 3rd Infraction Call Home to Parent/Guardian 4th Infraction Tardy Contract with Student; Call Home to Parent/Guardian – Sign and Return 5th Infraction Student Accountability Board Meeting – Review Map 6th – 7th Infraction After-school Detention (ASD)/Meaningful Work: Not completed? 2.25 – 1 day of ISSP 8th Infraction 1st FOCUS Referral: 1 Day In-School Suspension (ISSP) and Call to Parent 9th Infraction Referral to AIT Team and Parent Contract
Dress Code: We follow the DCPS
dress code policy
No hats, bandanas, etc. Shorts/Skirts- Should be no
shorter than a 3x5 index card from the top of the knee
No spaghetti straps, crop tops,
sheer shirts, or shirts with guns, drugs, obscenities, etc.
Pants should be worn at waist Hoods may not be worn inside
* Tip: When in doubt, change!
1st = Verbal warning
2nd offense in day = confiscate phone & call home
3rd offense in a day = referral
Any refusal to surrender may lead to calling security and the phone ends up in the dean’s office. Chronic issues are handled through the Dean’s office.
3rd referral = Parent Pick Up
* Tip: You pay for your child’s phone. Don’t be afraid to set boundaries or take it away from him/her.
Students are not permitted to
have food delivered to the campus.
You are welcome to bring lunch
for your student and join them during their specific lunch time.
Kernan Middle School Detention Notice 2019-2020
Dear Parent/Guardian:
Your son/daughter ______________________ has been assigned After School Detention
will be beautifying the campus, weather permitting. Students are allowed to ride the School’s activity bus if they don’t have transportation at 6pm.
If you have questions or concerns about the above date, please call the school at
220-1350 to speak to the Dean’s office.
Parent Signature: __________________________
Date: ___________________
(This notice should be returned to school following the date of receipt)
When your student has not completed work, their teachers have the option to
refer them to the Zeroes aren’t permitted program.
At lunch, your student will get their food and they will work on the
assignment with the assistance of a school administrator.
This safety net is in place to prevent students from falling behind due to
incomplete assignments.
Imbalance of power, sustained The KMS Guidelines for Success are:
Kindness Mutual Respect Self-Control
Conflict is a natural part of life, but we must develop
tools for dealing with it.
That is what we are here for!!!!! Students should report conflict to a trusted adult
Write a statement See a counselor at counselor’s corner at lunch
Grade 6 K-Z
Grade 6 A-J
*Tip: Kindness is repaid with kindness, the opposite is also true. *Tip: Social Media is not required.
Purpose:
Building relationships (student-student, teacher-student)
Connect students and families with services
Learning social skills
Goal Setting
Overcoming obstacles
Promote Diversity
Develop reading and math facts * Tip: Get to know your child’s 3rd period teacher , they can be a great resource for you.
Set goals, work hard and practice the things they need to do to achieve them
Recognize, learn about and value the differences in others
Never give up
Conquer math
Are kind
Read
See mistakes as an opportunity to learn
Are tenacious learners
Work to make their school, community and world a better place
Ask for help *Tip: Recognize that your child lacks the life experience to have the same perspective you do, talk with them about the above traits that help lead us to success. Recognize growth as success.
What surprised you? What confirmed your thinking? What did you connect to?
Turn and talk to your neighbor about one of the three questions above.
What can you take away from this article and do with your child right now?
*Tip: Read about Growth Mindset: Encourage your child to practice, persevere and learn from mistakes. Make sure you praise their effort, problem-solving and resilience, not just the completed product.
Football Baseball Softball Basketball Soccer Cheerleading Swimming Golf Volleyball Track Special Olympics Basketball &
Track *Tip: Don’t be discouraged if your child doesn’t make the team in 6th grade, they do a lot of growing in middle school
Student Government Mathletes Bible Club KMS Art Club Scholar Bowl Thespians Club Comic Book Club National Junior Honor Society LOL, WOW, FLY
*Tip: Encourage your child to get involved. If we encourage children to help others, their confidence grows!