1. WELCOME
TO THE BEST YEAR EVER!

2. Your Teachers Mrs. Buck Social Studies Language for 6-11
Mr. Yancy Math
Mrs. Horn Science
Mrs. McFarland Reading
Mrs. Kitts/Pearson CLUE
Mrs. Flatt CLUE

3. Social studies provides a comprehensive program that seeks to develop knowledge, attitudes, and skills that will enable students to understand how groups and institutions influence the lives of individuals and give society its stability and order. Our program incorporates practice in reflective inquiry, problem analysis, and decision –making to enable students to develop a commitment to democracy and to become rational citizens in a global context.

4. You know we have to have RULES

5. Uniform Policy
You will be stopped and written up before you even get to our classrooms.
Shirts: White Monday-Thursday
Undershirts must be solid white
Shoes: Must have a back or back strap
(no flip-flops or mules)
Heels 1 inch or less

6. Uniform policy continued…
Bottoms (slacks, shorts, skirts)
Black, navy, or tan
Must have belt loops
Skirts, shorts, and dresses must be
knee length or longer
Must be worn at waist-NEVER
SAGGING!!!

7. MORE Uniform Rules… All shirts must be tucked in (boys)
All shirts must be polo style
No mid-drifts are visible at any time
Undergarments must be worn
No logos anywhere
No over or under-sized clothing
Outerwear can be white, tan, black, navy, hunter
green, maroon, or gray with CMS logo
Socks must match

8. DON’T TOUCH THINGS THAT ARE NOT YOURS:
Book bags
Purses
People
Anything on my desk…

9. Big No No per Ms. Whitehead!
Chewing Gum
Big No No per Ms. Whitehead!
Automatic Detention!

10. No Cell phones

11. In the Hall Walk on the RIGHT side SILENT hall
Uniform checking from all the teachers you pass

12. Restrooms You will sign out of class to go to the restroom
You will sign in when you return

13. Tardiness
If you are tardy to homeroom, you will sign in on a tardy sheet. (see MCS Student Conduct Handout)
If you are tardy to any class after homeroom, you will receive detention.

14. Detention Held on Tuesday and Thursday Held from 2:30-3:00
Mrs. Saulsberry holds detention on Friday from 2:30-5:00 for serious conduct issues.

15. Absences You are responsible for finding out what you missed.
Try to be present everyday-media presentations, group work, etc. can not be made up.
You are responsible for finding out what you missed.
All make up work should be turned in to the “Please Grade Me” box.

16. Agenda Books Required (and provided free) Bring to each class
Keep up to date with projects, homework, announcements, phone numbers, etc.
Parents may be asked to sign

17. Be prepared for class before the tardy bell rings…
2 pencils sharpened
Books, workbooks, paper, etc. at your desk
Start bell work

18. Social Studies Read every lesson assigned. Reading is homework.
Homework is usually Monday- Thursday.
Workbook Assignments
Projects
Extra Credit
Tests and Quizzes

19. English You must memorize rules Paragraph/sentence editing
Johnson O’Connor Vocabulary
Homework: Monday-Thursday
Unit Tests