1. Belle Vernon Area Middle School – 7 th Grade Orientation Welcome Students & Parents/Guardians!

2. Belle Vernon Area Middle School – 8 th Grade Orientation Welcome Students & Parents/Guardians!

3. Welcome to Belle Vernon Area Middle School!  Principal’s Message –Mr. Gregory Zborovancik- AKA—Mr. Z  2013-2014 School Theme

4. Food Service Breakfast-7:25-7:50 Cost; reduced-.30-1.00 lunch-.40-2.30 4 lunch periods 10:26 11:12 11:58 12:44 Any questions, please contact: Mr. Monte Maugle –Supervisor of Food Services-ext-1107

5. Food Service  Student ID  BVA web-site for lunch account and menu

6. Bus Schedules  All bus schedules are available for view on Edline.net  No Edline account? Please call the bus garage at 724.808.2500, ext. 7111 and ask for Mr. Dave Bashada, Transportation Supervisor.

7. Bus Behavior  Good behavior is expected on the bus.  All buses have cameras.  Misbehavior could result in removal from the bus and after school detention.

8. Health Office Concerns:  Update medical condition/ hospitalizations.  Medication  Immunization  Dental Exams  Standing Orders (Student Agenda)  Texting an Illness  Emergency Cards

9. WHAT IF MY CHILD NEEDS MEDICINE? * ALL MEDICINES REQUIRE A FORM AND ARE ADMINISTERED BY OUR SCHOOL NURSE, MRS. JENNIFER MARTIN IN THE HEALTH SUITE NEXT TO THE MAIN OFFICE.

10. S.A.P. Student Assistance Program Identifying issues that cause barriers to student learning and success, and even identifying substance abuse.

11. Community Drug Elimination Task Force Overview and Awareness Illicit Drugs, i.e. Rx Drugs How/Where to Seek Help Other Resources

12. Student Agenda Attendance/Tardiness  Written excuse to be turned in within 3 days after absence.  Arrive at school/in homeroom after 7:55 a.m. = Tardy  School Dismissal – 2:55 p.m.  After School Detention – 3:15 – 4:15

13.  Dress Code  Book Bag Policy  Weapons Policy  Fighting – ZERO Tolerance Student Agenda Policies & Procedures

14.  Harassment Policy  Cell phones & Electronic Equipment  Bus Behavior

15. School Messenger  Please update your personal contact information if you are not receiving Absentee and/or School Closing Calls OOffice of Child Accounting LLuann Russell EExtension 1108

17. Welcome – Mrs. Hassinger  Prepare you for HS  Friends change  Calls from Mrs. Hassinger are not always bad

18. When you get your schedules  Homerooms on schedule.  Schedules available today.  Use Your Agenda book to add your schedule. 101 105 106 107 108

19. 6 Day Schedule

21. 12 Period Day  Locker Exchange after period;  4-4/5  8-8/9  Prior to end of the day Homeroom 7:25-7:50 Breakfast 7:25-7:50 Breakfast 7:25-7:50 Breakfast 7:25-7:50 Breakfast Tardy bell 7:50 7:55-8:08- Seminar/ HR/SSR / St udy Is Period HR- ETC..... 8:12-8:54 Period 1 8:58-9:40 Period 2 9:44-10:26 Period 3 10:26-10:56 L4 10:30-11:12 Period 4-4/5 11:00-11:4211:12-11:42 L6 11:16-11:58 Period 6-6/7 11:46-12:28 11:58-12:28 L8 12:02-12:44Period 8-8/9 12:32-1:14 12:44-1:14 L10 Period 10- 9/10 1:18-2:00 Period 11 2:04-2:46 Period 12 2:50-2:55 Homeroom

22. PSSA Testing Dates

23. Study Island Testing Dates  All 7 th, and 8 th grade students take the tests.  Measures academic ability in math, reading and writing.  Baseline Test–September 9 th -13 th,2013  2 nd Test – December 9 th -13 th,2014  3 rd Test – May 5 th -9 th,2014

24. Student Handbook  Parent/guardians please read and sign the Student Handbook, Internet Usage Policy, Nurse’s Standing Orders  Replacement cost of Student Handbook - $10.00

25. Points of Interest  Grades and Grading Scale  Emergency Cards  Locks for Lockers

26. WHERE DO I PICK UP MY CHILD FOR EARLY DISMISSAL? 1. SEND A NOTE WITH YOUR CHILD TO BE GIVEN TO SECRETARY IN MAIN OFFICE. 2. SIGN YOUR CHILD OUT IN THE MAIN OFFICE. 3. DISMISSALS ARE DISCOURAGED. WHEN STUDENTS ARE OUT OF CLASS, THEY MISS VALUABLE INSTRUCTION.

27. How can I get in touch with my child’s teacher? 1. E-mail – listed on school web page. 2. Voice mail – call Main Office and ask for voice mail. 3. Leave message at the main office in teachers mail box. 4. Set conference appointments through secretary in main office School web page – www.bellevernonarea.net School phone – 724-808-2500, Ext. 3500www.bellevernonarea.net

28. Student Council Sponsor: September 6 th or 20th October 25 th December 13 th February 14 th www.bellevernonarea.net October Kickoff!

29. OPEN HOUSE  6:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.

30. Parent/Teacher Conference Night

31. Have an Enjoyable & Successful Year  Feel free to contact me at anytime at 724 808-2500, ext.3500  E-mail at greg.zborovancik@bellevernonare a.net

32. Let’s Have a Great Year!