Belle Vernon Area Middle School – 7 th Grade Orientation Welcome Students & Parents/Guardians!

Welcome to Belle Vernon Area Middle School!  Principal’s Message –Mr. Gregory Zborovancik- AKA—Mr. Z  School Theme

Food Service Breakfast-7:00-7:45 Cost; reduced lunch lunch periods 10:26 11:12 11:58 12:44 Any questions, please contact: Mr. Monte Maugle –Supervisor of Food Services-ext-1107

Food Service  Student ID  BVA web-site for lunch account and menu

Bus Schedules  All bus schedules are available for view on Middle School Website or Edline.net  Mr. Dave Bashada,Transportation Supervisor.

Bus Behavior  Good behavior is expected on the bus.  All buses have cameras and voice recording.  Misbehavior could result in removal from the bus and after school detention.

Health Office Concerns:  Update medical condition/ hospitalizations.  Medication  Immunization  Dental Exams  Standing Orders (Student Agenda)  Texting an Illness  Emergency Cards

WHAT IF MY CHILD NEEDS MEDICINE? * ALL MEDICINES REQUIRE A FORM AND ARE ADMINISTERED BY OUR SCHOOL NURSE, MRS. JENNIFER MARTIN IN THE HEALTH SUITE NEXT TO THE MAIN OFFICE.

S.A.P. Student Assistance Program Identifying issues that cause barriers to student learning and success, and even identifying substance abuse.

Community Drug Elimination Task Force How/Where to Seek Help- Reality Tour- a.us/index.aspx?nid= a.us/index.aspx?nid=1869

Need to Know Drop off and pick up.  Back entrance open till 7:50 a.m.  Early dismissals slips must be turned into the office upon arrival. We can’t except fax or dismissal slips.  Walkers dismissed 1 st and can be picked up in the back parking lot at approximately 3:00 p.m. Bellevernonarea.net  Where to get your information.  Edline will have grades.  If there is something that needs to be on the sites please let me know. I will do my best to keep it updated

Student Agenda Attendance/Tardiness  Written excuse to be turned in within 3 days after absence.  Arrive at school/in homeroom after 7:55 a.m. = Tardy  School Dismissal – 2:55 p.m.  After School Detention 3:00-4:00 p.m.

Student Agenda Policies & Procedures  Dress Code  Book Bag Policy  Weapons Policy  Fighting – ZERO Tolerance

Student Agenda Policies & Procedures  Harassment Policy  Cell phones & Electronic Equipment  Bus Behavior

School Messenger  Please update your personal contact information if you are not receiving messenger calls.

Welcome – Mrs. Hassinger  Prepare you for HS  Friends change  Calls from Mrs. Hassinger are not always bad

When you get your schedules  Homerooms/Lock ers on schedule.  Schedules available today.  Use Your Agenda book to add your schedule

What will our schedules look like?  6 day cycle  Classes that rotate every 9 weeks.  30 minute lunch.

12 Period Day 7:15-7:45 Breakfast 7:15-7:45 Breakfast 7:15-7:45 Breakfast 7:15-7:45 Breakfast Tardy bell 7:55 7:55-8:08-Seminar/ HR/SSR / Study Is Period HR- ETC :12-8:54 Period 1 8:58-9:40 Period 2 9:44-10:26 Period 3 10:26-10:56 L410:30-11:12 Period 4-4/5 11:00-11:4211:12-11:42 L611:16-11:58 Period 6-6/7 11:46-12:28 11:58-12:28 L812:02-12:44Period 8-8/9 12:32-1:14 12:44-1:14 L10Period 10-9/10 1:18-2:00 Period 11 2:04-2:46 Period 12 2:50-2:55 Homeroom

PSSA Testing Dates

KEYSTONE TESTING DATES

Study Island/CDT Testing Dates  All 7 th, and 8 th grade students take the tests.  Measures academic ability in math, reading and writing.  Benchmark Test–September 8 th - 12 th,2014  2 nd Test – December 8 th -12 th,2014

Student Handbook  Parent/guardians please read and sign the Student Handbook, Internet Usage Policy, Nurse’s Standing Orders  Replacement cost of Student Handbook - $10.00

Points of Interest  Grades and Grading Scale  A  B  C  D  0-59-F  Emergency Cards  Locks for Lockers

How can I get in touch with my child’s teacher? 1. – listed on school web page. 2. Voice mail – call Main Office and ask for voice mail. 3. Leave message at the main office in teachers mail box. 4. Set conference appointments through secretary in main office School web page – School phone – , Ext. 3500www.bellevernonarea.net

Student Council Sponsor: September 12th October 31 th December 12 th February 13 th October Kickoff! October Kickoff!

OPEN HOUSE  Thursday, September 18th  6:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.

Parent/Teacher Conference Night

Have an Enjoyable & Successful Year  Feel free to contact me at anytime at , ext.3500  at a.net

Let’s Have a Great Year!