1. Core value- Responsibility
2nd period
Core value- Responsibility

2. What does responsibility mean to you?
Discussion
What does responsibility mean to you?

3. Tardies (BE on TIME!!!) Breakfast- 7:30- 8:40 Bell rings at 8:45!
Lunch- 11:55-12:40 Bell rings at 12:45!
Lunch Detention
1st tardy- lunch detention card (go to assigned room during lunch)
2nd tardy or missed lunch detention (you will be picked up by security)
3rd tardy or missed security pick up ( Afterschool Friday Detention)

4. Tardy Lockouts
What is a tardy Lockout? A tardy lockout is where the teacher closes the door when the tardy bell rings. Students left in hallway are taken to office. Lockouts will be conducted throughout the year randomly (about 2 per week) Students Tardy during a lockout will serve a 30 min detention after school on an assigned date

5. New attendance policy
IF you know you’re leaving school early, you need to inform the attendance office before the bell rings
You can bring a note from parent
No student will be released 20 minutes before the last bell of the day
Therefore, your parents cannot pick you up right before the bell

6. Attendance
Why is attendance Important? (discuss w/ students) What happens if you have 3 or more unexcused absences? Contracts will be given and student will be sent to court if attendance does not improve

7. What is the Cell Phone Policy?
In the building, Phones must be on vibration mode
Cell phones will not distract from classroom instruction
Cell Phones being used without permission: Teacher will follow PBIS Procedure and call parent
Teacher can confiscate a Cell phone and Turn into the office
Parents will Pay a $15.00 fee for cellphone pickup
Any Device lost or stolen is the sole responsibility of student
School faculty or staff assumes no responsibility

8. Hall Pass
Students are not Permitted unless they have a school ID and a Hall Pass
Teachers will ask for ID in order to leave the classroom
Hall pass will be required if you have tutoring during lunch or a club meeting
Students who leave without permission will be marked truant and will serve a 30 min lunch detention

9. PBIS Procedure What is PBIS?
Positive Behavior Intervention and Support
What happens if you Misbehave?
1. Student-teacher conference
2. Parent phone Call
3. PBIS Referral
4. Parent-Teacher-Administrator conference
5. Office Referral

10. What do you want to be when you grow up?
You can have kids share out (all or some)

11. Class Discussion Do you like to have money? If so, Why?
Do you want to graduate high school? College?
Why Should you graduate? What benefits come with graduation?
Is there a correlation between having money and having an education?

12. Remember we’re here to help guide you to graduation
If you have questions about your graduation plan, who can you contact?
Take out a sheet of paper to take notes

13. Who is your counselor? A-ga Crystal Saucedo Ge-O Michelle Barron
P-z Aviella Frilot
Counseling center is located on first floor by trophies and mailboxes

14. What do you need to graduate?
You need a total of 26 Credits, depending on graduation Plan
You must Pass ALL core classes including science, English, Math, and history classes
For example, if you do not pass biology, you cannot graduate
Electives and PE credits are more flexible but also must be passed to get credit
For example, if you don’t pass an elective, it may be replaced with another elective credit, as long as it falls under your pathway
You Must Pass ALL STAAR Eoc Exams

15. How do you check your credits?
Copy the following important notes:
Go to CCRP.episd.org
Login
Username: School username
Password: DOB (YYYYMMDD)
Here you can see credit earned, state exams scores, etc.
If you have a device login and explore the tabs

16. What grade are you? 9th grade (0-6 credits)

17. How do you know your grade?
Copy the following important notes:
Go to tinyurl.com/episdstudentportal
Login
Username: School username
Password: DOB (YYYYMMDD)
Here you can see attendance and your current grade in all classes
If you have a device login and explore

18. Tutoring (state your tutoring policy)
Tutoring is available before and afterschool (ask your teacher)
Mandatory tutoring for failing classes will begin sept. 3, 2018
Mandatory tutoring is from 4-5 pm (most likely in cafeteria)

19. Classroom Responsibility
Examples include:
Getting notes and work when you’re absent
Follow all classroom rules
Follow dress code
Ask questions if you don’t understand
Pick up any trash
No headphones to hear instruction
Come up with your own examples

20. Laptop Responsibility
Examples Include:
Never leave your laptop unattended (yes, your laptop has trackers)
Don’t drop or throw laptop
Be gentle
Don’t draw or tag on laptop
Keep track of your charger (recommend writing name on charger)
Come up with more examples

21. Material Responsibility
Come prepared to class
Come ready to learn
Take care of classroom materials
Take care of classroom technology
Take care of desks or lab tables
Be proud of your school
Come up with your own examples