1. Oneonta Middle School Orientation

2. Title I Information
The “ESSA” – Every Student Succeeds Act requires that each Title I School hold an Annual Meeting of Title I parents for the purpose of…
–Informing you of your school’s participation in Title I
–Explaining the requirements of Title I
–Explaining your rights as parents to be involved

3. What is Title I
•Being a Title I school means receiving federal funding (Title I dollars) to supplement the school’s existing programs. These dollars are used for…
–Identifying students experiencing academic difficulties and providing timely assistance to help these student’s meet the State’s challenging content standards.
–Purchasing supplemental staff/programs/materials/supplies
–Conducting parental Involvement meetings/trainings/activities
–Recruiting/Hiring/Retaining Highly Qualified Teachers
•Being a Title I school also means parental involvement and parents’ rights.

4. CIP
•The CIP is your school’s Continuous Improvement Plan and includes:
–A Needs Assessment and Summary of Data
–Goals and Strategies to Address Academic Needs of Students
–Professional Development Needs
–Coordination of Resources/Comprehensive Budget
–The School’s Parental Involvement Plan
•You, as Title I parents, have the right to be involved in the development of this plan.

5. Highly Qualified Teachers
Our school’s present status of Highly Qualified Teachers
Notification to parents regarding teachers not meeting ESSA’s requirements for Highly Qualified
How parents are notified

6. Bell Schedule School ends at 2:48
Bell schedule is in the Student Handbook
1st bell is at 7:32 - students should be walking to their lockers or classrooms
2nd bell is at 7:36 - students should report to class
3rd bell is at 7:40 - this is the tardy bell!!!
School ends at 2:48

7. Attendance Academic success is closely tied to daily school attendance
Set your alarm daily and come ready to learn

8. Check out
Please limit to only doctors’ appointments or family emergencies
Preferred after 11:30

9. RAPTOR FOR ID LABEL
To help ensure the safety of our students, Oneonta Elementary and Middle Schools have implemented a new visitor ID verification system, “ The Raptor”. 
All visitors needing access past the school office will be required to provide a valid government issued ID, such as a driver license. 
This does not apply to those that only access the office, such as checking someone out or dropping off an item.

10. Bus Riders
Check out the table in the H.S. Gym to learn about your bus number and meet your bus driver

11. Car Riders
Drop 7:00am at the front of the building (supervision is not available for earlier drop off)
Car riders report to the elementary gym
First period begins at 7:40
School dismisses at 2:48.
Car riders are picked up as soon as the buses pull out from the back.
Use the high school road entrance and drive toward the back.
Students need to pay attention to their cars. We don’t call numbers, we bring in several cars at a time then release the students to their parents’ cars.

12. Student Handbook
All Students will receive the Student Handbook on August 9, 2018.
Parents and Students please check the following:
Attendance
Conduct codes and disciplinary actions
Dress Code
School Calendar
Forms to sign

13. Fees eSchool Payments: https://oneontacityal.csiepay.com
Locker Fee: $7
P.E. Uniform is recommended – navy shirt and gray shorts $15. Uniforms are available for purchase, but you may purchase your own matching uniform if you prefer. (PE Locker $5)
Chromebook Fee: $40 each additional child $25
Choir Fee: $20
Band Fees see Mr. Gammon.
LUNCH PRICES:
STUDENTS $2.50
FACULTY $3.25
VISITOR $3.50
BREAKFAST $1.25

14. Lockers
Lockers are assigned by alphabetical order and available at Open House and 1st day of school
Locker Fee $7

15. INOW HOME PORTAL ACCESS
Parents can actively check on students’ progress, attendance and discipline via INOW.
Students will be given their INOW username and password early in August to check their accounts.

16. General School Rules
Respect school properties and other students’ properties as well
Avoid absences and take care of make-up work without reminders
Adhere to the student code of conduct.
If you cannot make it to early morning detention, speak up before it becomes ISS.
Act responsibly: monitor your grades and do your best to bring your grades up before the end of each quarter.
Understand the relationship between your actions and your academic success
Be a good role model and a peer mentor for OMS

17. General Classroom Rules
Schedules – hold on to your schedule in your binder until you memorize it.
Supplies – Make sure you have your supplies for each subject before you enter the class.
Chromebook – charge it daily and bring it with you to each class.
Homework - Check each teacher’s classroom board and canvas calendar.
Agenda - Write down assignments and meet due dates. Establish a system (hard copy agenda or google calendar) to track your assignments
Quarterly Final Exams and Comprehensive Semester Exams
the teacher to discuss academic struggles
the counselor to resolve a conflict or seek advice.

18. 30% Class Assignments / Homework
Grades
30% Class Assignments / Homework
60% Tests and Quizzes
10% Quarter Tests

19. Schedule Change
August 24th is the last day for students to request a schedule change.
Schedule Change Request Form requires Parent/Counselor, Teacher and Student signatures.
By Quarter 1 Midterm is the last chance to come out of a Pre-AP course.

20. Parent Follow up E-mail teachers regarding academic concerns
Teachers’ contacts are available on OMS website: “School Staff”
If you prefer to meet with the teachers personally, you can schedule a conference by
Contact the counselor/principal for other concerns and resolve issues at their onset before they escalate.

21. Have a great 2018-19 academic year!