1. Rattler Rules – Behavior Expectations
6th Grade
Akimel A-al Middle School

2. School Grounds Hats/hoods are worn outside, never inside. No GUM!
Only water bottles in class (no other liquids)
Students must always have a pass unless supervised.
Never enter a classroom without a teacher present.
Food only allowed in class if teacher allows.

3. Cell Phones
Must be turned off from the first bell to the last bell (bell to bell!)
(Exception: in class use up to teacher)
School is not responsible for lost or broken electronics
1st & 2nd offense – can pick up after school at student services.
3rd Offense – parents have to pick up

4. Dress Code
Straps for tank tops must be at least 2 inches wide; no spaghetti straps or bra straps showing!
No mesh, sheer, low-cut tops
Shirts long enough to cover chest, tummy, and back
Shorts long enough to cover bottom when standing, bending over, & sitting
Under garments should be concealed at all times
No offensive/inappropriate sayings or pictures
Hats & hoods can only be worn outside (unless it is Spirit Day)

5. Discipline Hallway behavior: running, horseplay, food Gum
POD REFOCUS
Inappropriate behavior will result in being sent to another classroom for a refocus (next slides have details)
SCHOOL TIME-OUT/ISI
If behavior is severe
CONDUCT REFERAL
Repeated or severe behaviors
Every time = lunch detention:
Hallway behavior: running, horseplay, food
Gum
Hats/hood on in building
Cell phones (taken away)
3 tardies to same class in a quarter
Every tardy after that

6. Progressive Discipline
Students will be given only three refocuses per quarter. This may change as the year progresses and expectations increase.
Students are allowed one refocus a day. If a second issue occurs the same day a student will be sent to ISI for a time- out.
Students are allowed only two refocuses each week. If a third issue occurs in the same week a student will be sent to ISI for a time-out.

7. Refocus Procedure
Sit down QUIETLY at the teacher’s refocus desk (usually near their door).
Take out a laptop. Turn it on, and log in. Go to the district home page.
Follow the directions to find the Student Refocus form online. Fill out the form and submit it.
Wait until the teacher can talk to you and send you back to your class when you are ready to focus again.

8. Grading Policies HOMEWORK EXCUSED ABSENCES
Full credit given for work turned in ON time
LATE WORK: policy varies by subject so pay attention to your teachers on this one! (*McGuire – will deduct 1 point from score)
EXCUSED ABSENCES
Students are responsible for requesting missing assignments and turning them in within the required amount of time.
Students have one day for every day absent to complete missing work for full credit.

9. Bathroom Passes (inside handbook)
To use the bathroom during class you must get your bathroom pass (in your agenda) signed by the teacher. If you run out of squares you may end up losing your passing period or being charged Liveschool points.
This policy is not intended to prohibit you from using the bathroom, but rather as a means to preserve valuable instructional time by encouraging you to use the bathroom between classes.
McGuire – must sign out/in and use PASS

10. If you need to leave early…
Bring a note from a parent or guardian stating the time you will be signed out.
Go to the office BEFORE SCHOOL. Turn in your note, and receive a blue pass for the time you will leave.
Show the teacher at that time and proceed to the office.
Parent or guardian must COME IN TO THE OFFICE to sign you out.

11. Organization
Stay organized!!! Use your AGENDA and write down assignments every day. If you miss school, use the website and the calendar to find out what you missed. It’s a good idea to get a friend’s phone number as a back up!

12. Take Charge and Act Responsibly
Ask questions if you do not understand a lesson or concept.
Use the website.
Request Homework Club if you need extra help.

13. Beginning Class Smoothly
Quickly & quietly take your seat. When the bell rings you should already be in your seat! Stay in your seat during class unless teacher gives you permission to get up.
Look at the board/overhead/handout for instructions.
Begin activity and then wait for further teacher instructions.

14. Closing Class Smoothly
Keep studying and learning until directed by your teacher.
Clean up your desk/floor and organize your homework.
When the room is clean and students are seated & quiet, you will be excused. (bell does not excuse you, the teacher does)