Regulators
Eighth Grade Team Handbook Eighth Grade Class Rules 1. Follow directions when they are given. 2. Be in your seat and quiet when the bell rings. 3. Come to class prepared each day. 4. Respect others and their belongings at all times. 5. Students are responsible for all work missed when absent. Check teacher WebPages through the link in the Brookville Schools website.
Classwork/Homework Policy Homework, classwork, and attendance are three of the key factors for successful student performance. Today, students will develop a classwork/homework rubric so work is graded the same way. Students are required to turn in their homework on the date due for full credit or the next day for half credit. Work turned in after that receives zero credit. You are encouraged to check Progress Book often to monitor your grades. You can access Progress Book by going to www.MDECA.org, Progress Book Parent Access, Brookville, and typing in the user name and password mailed to you in the past. If you do not know your user name and password, please contact the secretaries or guidance counselor.
Teacher Webpages Eighth grade teachers will be posting their assignments on the Brookville Intermediate School website this year under “Teacher Team Pages.” Since lesson plans may change periodically, update your planner daily. Check the webpages when you are absent.
Eligibility for DC To be eligible to participate in the Washington D. C. trip, students must adhere to a “good behavior” policy. Good behavior is defined as accumulating no more than one Saturday School and no suspensions. Students who earn two Saturday Schools or any suspension (in-school and out-of-school) are no longer eligible to participate in the D. C. trip.
Substitute Teachers The eighth grade teachers’ have instituted a substitute teacher policy because we want the students to show the respect to substitutes that they deserve. Any student receiving any discipline from a substitute teacher will automatically receive an office referral for a Saturday School as the minimum consequence.
Tardies Tardiness to Class: There are two ways to earn a “tardy” in eighth grade classes. First, by being late to class and second, by coming to class unprepared and leaving to go retrieve a required supply (such as a textbook or writing utensil). Tardies are recorded individually by each teacher for that class only and accumulate for the duration of a semester. The consequence for tardies is as follows: After the third tardy is earned in a class, an after school detention will be assigned by the teacher. After the sixth tardy is earned in a class, the student will be referred to the office for disciplinary action. After the ninth tardy is earned in a class, the student will be referred to the office for disciplinary action.
Detentions & Beyond Detentions: Detentions are generally to be served from 2:30-3:00 p.m. on the day assigned by a staff member. Missing an assigned detention will result in a more severe consequence. Office Referrals: Students are referred to the office for discipline for two reasons. First, if a student’s action merits a more severe consequence than an afterschool detention. Second, for repetitive behavior that has resulted in past detentions and the behavior continues to occur. In cases of repetitive behavior detentions, the following action will be taken: After three detentions, a student/teacher conference will be held to discuss behavior concerns. After five detentions, the student will no longer earn detentions but will earn office referrals instead.
Student Code of Conduct Issues Dress-Code Follow the rules shorts, mid-thigh skirts, 3 inches above knee clothing choices Cheating and plagiarism Don’t do it! Automatic Saturday School. Bullying Cyber bullying punishable at school
Bring Your Own Device Brookville Intermediate School is wireless. In order for students to gain access to use the wireless internet on a personal device, they must have returned a signed “Bring Your Own Device” (BYOD) form. You received this in your folder. It must be signed and returned before you can use a device in class. Please refer to the BYOD form for all specific information on when and where personal devices are appropriate for use. Students who use the wireless network on personal devices without a signed form will be referred to the office for disciplinary action.
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