WELCOME TO THE BOBCAT TEAM

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WELCOME TO THE BOBCAT TEAM!
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Hayes Craze

• Hayes Craze will begin at 730 tonight!!
• When you report outside, please find the Bobcat
  team table to check in first.
• All Hayes students will get a ticket at check-in
  that will get them a free meal at Hayes Craze.
• All games are free, so please enjoy yourself!
• Team shirts will be for sale at our team table
  for 10.

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The Bobcat Team Teachers

• Mrs. Fish Math
• Mrs. Clement Language Arts
• Mrs. Murray Language Arts
• Mr. Sherrard Geography
• Mrs. Jackson Science
• Mrs. Noah Team Teacher/ Support Skills

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ACADEMICS

• Team 6A has 4 core classes
• Math
• Language Arts
• Geography
• Science
• Students will also have 2 exploratory classes a
  day.
• Band and Orchestra are considered year long
  exploratory classes.

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SCHEDULE

• 1st hour 905-1000
• 2nd hour 1004-1055
• 3rd hour 1059-1150
• 4th hour 1154-110 (includes lunch)
• 5th hour 114-205
• 6th hour 209-300
• 7th hour 304-355

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LUNCH

• Students will eat lunch from approximately
  1207-1236. They will be given a 25 minute
  lunch period.
• Lunch prices are 2.10, breakfast is 1.35.
• Students will eat lunch with their 4th hour
  class and must sit at their assigned lunch table.

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LOCKERS

• Locker rentals are 2.00. This is
  non-refundable.
• Please make sure your student has their locker
  fee money on the second day of school. We will
  be handing out lockers on the second day of
  school.
• If your student does not bring in the required
  2.00 they will not receive a locker.
• Students are allowed to decorate and organize
  their locker as long as what they put up can be
  easily taken down at the end of the year.
• DO NOT share your combination with ANYONE!
• Lockers will be handed out by 1st period teacher.

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TEXTBOOKS

• Students will be assigned textbooks or workbooks
  for some core classes.
• If a student loses their textbook, or the
  textbook is torn and/or damaged, they must pay
  for the textbook before another one is issued.

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REWARDS

• We have several reward structures in place
  throughout the school year
• Field Trips
• Assemblies
• School Plays
• Reward Days every 2 weeks!
• Good News Postcards
• Panther Pride Cards
• Parties
• Dances
• And many more surprises throughout the year!! ?

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Field Trips

• We will take four field trips this year. Each
  will occur at the end of each nine weeks.
• Information about these will come out at the
  beginning of the nine weeks so that you can
  prepare for these events.
• Parents are always welcome to chaperone on field
  trips!

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COMMUNICATION

• The Homework Hotline number- 381-4925. The
  hotline will be updated every day after 4 pm.
• Bobcat Website
• http//staff.fcps.net/ejhayes-bobcats/
• You may email teachers (please look at the
  website and the Bobcat Handbook for the email
  address of each team teacher).
• You may call during Bobcat Team time 210-300
  to talk to a teacher.
• We will also use your childs agenda as a form of
  communication.
• 6th Grade Counselor Ms. Alice Davis
  alice.davis_at_fayette.kyschools.us

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Bobcat Handbook

• The Bobcat Handbook will come home the first day
  of school.
• Teachers will walk through the handbook in the
  afternoon after the WEB activities have ended.
• Please review all pages of this handbook and
  return the pages in the back that say return to
  school.
• Please keep this handbook handy because it does
  contain a lot of important information that you
  will need throughout the school year.

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Bobcat Bulletin

• The Bobcat Bulletin is a publication that will be
  created by Bobcat students each nine weeks.
• Information about what is happening on the Bobcat
  team can be found here.
• Field trip information will be included in the
  bulletin.
• The first edition will come out the 1st week of
  school and will help you to get to know your
  teachers better.

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AGENDAS

• Agendas are 5.00. Please have your money on the
  second day of school. Agendas are required for
  all students.
• Students must carry their agenda with them to
  every class.
• Students must fill in their daily homework
  assignments in their agenda. If there is not a
  homework assignment for that class, they must
  write what they did that day in that class in the
  space.
• Students will receive 10 hall passes per nine
  weeks. If a student uses all 10 hall passes they
  will not be allowed to leave the complex area.
  These are found in the back of the agendas.

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Good News Postcards
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Panther Pride Cards

• Students are given a panther pride card when they
  are caught living up to the Panther Promise.
• There are 3 copies of the card one for the team
  leader, one to turn in during lunch, and one to
  take home.
• When you turn these in during your lunch period,
  you will receive a prize.
• Also, every two weeks, the team will have a
  drawing from the Panther Pride cards for an
  additional prize.

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Academic Pep Rallies

• Every nine weeks, we hold a school wide academic
  pep rally.
• Students are recognized for their academic
  achievements.
• Students who receive an honor roll card are also
  recognized by their team leaders.
• Students are to wear their team shirts to show
  their team pride!!

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EXPECTATIONS

• Students must show up on time to each and every
  class.
• No outside gum, candy, food, or drink is allowed
  in the classroom.
• Homework must be turned in on the day it is due.
• Respect towards all staff members and other
  students.
• Follow classroom rules, team rules, and school
  rules.
• Students must bring their library books and
  agendas to each and every class.

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Cell Phones, iPods, Mp3 Players, Etc.

• These devices are not allowed during the school
  day.
• When students leave the gym or cafeteria in the
  morning, they are to turn these off and put away
  in their lockers. They are not to be gotten out
  again until they are leaving for the day.
• If they are seen out, they will be confiscated
  and a parent must pick them up from the office.
• In cases of emergency, students will be allowed
  to use the school phones.
• If you need to get in touch with your child,
  please call the school and we can get them in
  contact with you. School Phone 381 - 4920

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DISCIPLINE POLICY

• At Edythe Hayes, we use a mark system for
  behavior. The marks and weights of each has been
  determined by the administration and are used
  school-wide.
• Marks are kept from Thursday to Thursday.
• Students who receive more than 5 marks will have
  a consequence. This is usually an alternative
  detention packet that is to be completed over the
  weekend.

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Bobcat Marks and Weights

•  CH Cheating (5 marks)
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• DS Disrespectful to Staff (3 marks)
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• DP Disrespectful to Peers (3 marks)
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• S Sleeping in Class (3 marks)
• C Inappropriate Cafeteria Behavior (3 marks)
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• Hall Inappropriate Hallway Behavior (3 marks)
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• HW No Homework (2 marks)
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• GM Outside Gum, Candy, Food, Drink (2 marks)
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• HFC Hands, Feet, and Comments to Self (2 marks)
  
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School-Wide Mark System

• Students who accumulate 5-9 marks a one week
  period will be given one of the following
  consequences
• Silent lunch
• Character education packet- level 1
• 30 minute detention
• 30 minute team level community service
• Students who accumulate 10-14 marks within a one
  week period will be given one of the following
  consequences
• One hour detention
• Character education packet level 2
• Team isolation
• Students who accumulate 15 marks within a one
  week period will be given one of the following
  consequences
• 11/2 hour detention
• Isolation with another grade level
• Parent/teacher/administration conference will be
  held

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Parent Volunteers

• Parent volunteers are essential for our team! We
  welcome parents to come and help out in any
  capacity that you can!
• If you are interested, please sign the clipboard
  in the team area.

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THE FIRST DAY!!!

• Sixth graders will be involved in the WEB program
  on the first day of school!!
• All sixth grade students will report to the
  cafeteria upon arrival.
• We will be handing out forms on the first day.
  Parents- please make sure you sign and return
  these forms the next day.
• Please do not bring anything with you the first
  day of school. You can bring all supplies the
  second day of school.

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The First Day of School

• Students will be given their schedules by their
  Web leaders after lunch.
• Students will report to the team area after
  lunch.
• You will NOT report to any exploratory classes on
  the 1st day of school.
• You will be given your Bobcat Handbook on the
  first day of school. Please go over that and
  return the specified pages in the back.
• Lunch will be provided for all 6th grade students
  free of charge the 1st day of school!! ?

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The Second Day of School!

• If you eat breakfast at school you will report to
  the cafeteria. If you do not, you will report to
  the gym until you are dismissed.
• This will be the first day that you will follow
  your normal schedule!!
• Students should bring all their supplies and
  money for lockers and agendas to their first hour
  teacher. All other classroom fees should go to
  the respective teacher.
• Students will be given their locker if they have
  turned their 2 into their 1st period teacher.

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• We are excited to have you as a member of the
  Bobcat Team!
• We look forward to seeing you on August 12!