1. Riding the Bus Together to Success!
Welcome!!! CMS Parents
Riding the Bus Together to Success!

2. What is our Mission?
The mission of Carter Middle School is to develop the whole student, emphasizing academics and social, emotional skills in a safe and positive learning environment.  

3. My Vision
To have a school in which everyone works together to be the best school to learn and work and everyone feels loved.

4. Relationships, Relevance, & Rigor!
What’s up this year?
Be Here (<5)
Stay Positive
No Energy Vampires Allowed!
Love each other.
Work hard!
Have fun!
Relationships, Relevance, & Rigor!

5. CMS Goals Increase Attendance to above 95%
Reduce Chronic Absenteeism by 5%.
Increase the number of students that are Proficient/Advanced in Math by 3%.
Increase the number of students that are Proficient/Advanced in Reading/English by 3%.
Increase Family and Community Engagement

7. Programs VILS PBIS Special Education CTE (Technology and Computer)
Honors Courses
RTI

8. HORNET
Positive
Respectful
Involved
Dependable
Excellence

9. Hornet PRIDE Expectations
CLASSROOM
HALLWAYS
CAFETERIA
RESTROOMS
Positive
Participate in activities appropriately
Be supportive, cooperative, and helpful to others.
Make positive comments about self and others.
Positive interactions with staff and peers
Be polite
Use appropriate language
Be neat and orderly
Respectful
Use good manners
Follow directions
Listen to other’s point of view without interrupting
Be honest with your destination
Keep hands by your side and to self
Keep quiet in the hallways
Be aware of others around you
Keep to yourself
Involved
Be engaged in learning
Show positive effort on all assignments
Be courteous during transitions
Walk on right side and be aware of others around you
Create a welcoming environment for all
Keep area clean
Dependable
Be on task
Use electronic devices appropriately
Be prepared for class by having all supplies, books, and IPAD
Get to class on time
Get all items through the line the first time
Throw away your trash
Clean up after yourself
Flush and wash hands after each use
Excellence
Turn in assignments
Produce quality work product
Attend all classes and avoid wandering the hallways
Follow cafeteria procedures
Use your time wisely

10. NO ENERGY VAMPIRES ALLOWED!

11. Bullying, Harassment, and cyberbullying
Knox County Schools prohibits acts of harassment, intimidation, bullying and cyber-bullying.1,2 Harassment, intimidation, or bullying is conduct that disrupts both a student’s ability to learn and a school’s ability to educate students in a safe and orderly environment. All Knox County School’s staff is responsible for ensuring this is faithfully implemented in all areas under their purview or direct supervision.
“Cyber-bullying” means bullying undertaken through the use of electronic devices;
“Harassment, intimidation, or bullying” means any act that substantially interferes with a student’s educational benefits, opportunities or performance, and:

12. Bullying, Harassment, and cyberbullying
If the act takes place on school grounds, at any school sponsored activity, on school-provided equipment or transportation or at any official school bus stop, the act has the effect of:
 Physically harming a child or damaging a student’s property;
 Knowingly placing a student or students in reasonable fear of physical harm to the student or damage to the student’s property;
 Causing emotional distress to a student or students; or
 Creating a hostile educational environment; or

13. Bullying, Harassment, and cyberbullying
If the act takes place off school property or outside of a school-sponsored activity, it is directed specifically at a student or students and has the effect of creating a hostile educational environment or otherwise creating a substantial disruption to the education environment or learning process.

14. Bullying, Harassment, and cyberbullying
 Students who feel they are being harassed, bullied or intimidated may report this concern to any teacher or school administrator or the office of the Superintendent using any means of communication with which they feel comfortable. Consequences and appropriate remedial action for students who commit acts of harassment, intimidation or bullying may range from behavioral interventions up to and including suspension or expulsion. The appropriate action will be consistent with established Board Policy, case law, Federal and State statutes.
Reference KCS Board Policy J Harassment of Students and J Harassment, Intimidation and Bullying or Cyber-Bullying

15. Bullying, Harassment, and cyberbullying

16. NO ENERGY VAMPIRES ALLOWED!

17. CMS Discipline Progressive Discipline Possible Consequences:
Classroom Responses
Administrative Conference
Silent Lunch
Off Team Restriction
Out of School Suspension
Long-Term Suspension: Alternative School

18. INFORMATION THOMAS WATSON Email: thomas.watson@knoxschools.org
Phone:
Twitter: @CMS_principal_

19. It’s going to be a great year!
Show Your
Hornet PRIDE!!
It’s going to be a great year!