WELCOME to MILLIKAN MIDDLE SCHOOL AND PERFORMING ARTS MAGNET

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MILLIKAN MIDDLE SCHOOL AND PERFORMING ARTS
MAGNET
WELCOME to

• Home of the Turtles!
• Turtle pride cannot be denied!

• Established in 1959

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MILLIKAN MIDDLE SCHOOL

• NEW STUDENT ORIENTATION
• September 14, 2011

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Millikan Middle School Administrative Staff

• Principal Mr. John Plevack
• Assistant Principals
• Ms. Kim DAloisio
• Ms. Connie Hill
• Dr. Debra Jelin
• Mr. Larry Link

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Staff you should know

• Dean of Students Mr. Gardin
• Bilingual/Title I Coordinator Ms. Estrada
• Magnet Coordinator Ms. Miller
• Parent Center Directors Ms.Enriqueta Faire
  Ms. Marietta Melkonian
• Campus Aides Mr. Ochoa
• Ms. Calderon

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COUNSELING STAFF

• COUNSELORS
• Mr. Bacos - 6th Grade
• Ms. Wasserman 7th Grade
• Ms. Torrijos 8th Grade
• Ms. Garcia Administrative Assistant
• The Counseling Staff is here to help you choose
  your classes, and to give you someone to talk to
  about personal or school issues.
• We want you to enjoy your Millikan Middle School
  experience, to study hard and to focus on
  completing your classes.
• Counseling Office Hours 745 AM 400 PM
• Closed for Lunch

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Bell Schedule

• Regular Bell Schedule
• First Bell 750
• Period 1 800 852 52 minutes (Flag Salute)
• Period 2 858 949 51 minutes
• Nutrition 949 1004 15 minutes
• Period 3 1010 1101 51 minutes
• Period 4 1107 1158 51 minutes
• Lunch 1158 1228 30 minutes
• Period 5 1234 125 51 minutes
• Period 6 131 222 51 minutes
• HR 207 303 35 minutes
• PDD Bell Schedule Every Tuesday
  
• First Bell 750
• Period 1 800 841 41 minutes (Flag Salute)
• Period 2 847 927 40 minutes
• Nutrition 927 942 15 minutes
• Period 3 948 1028 40 minutes
• Period 4 1034 1114 40 minutes

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Academic Program

• Progress Reports and Report Cards
• Issued every 5 weeks
• 1st Semester Grades February 10th
• Second Semester Begins - February 13th
• 1st Progress Report - End of week 5 (October 7th)
• Midterm Progress Report End of Week 10
  (November 11th)
• Progress Report End of Week 15 (December 16th)
  
• Academic marks (A, B, C, D, or Fail are given)
• E, S, or U are marks given for Work Habits and
  Cooperation

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Important Dates

• September
• PTSA Booster Meeting September September 21st
• Book Fair September 21st 27th (VOLUNTEERS
  NEEDED!) See Library Website
• Back to School September 22nd, 6 8 PM
• CEAC/ELAC/SSC Election Information September
  22nd, 5 PM
• Minimum Day September 23rd, Dismissal at 1229
  PM.

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Academic Program

• Honor Roll
• 3.0 to 3.4 GPA (B average)
• no Fs and/or Us
• Principals Honor Roll
• 3.5 or Higher (B/A- average or higher)
• no Fs and/or Us
• Eligibility Policy (LAUSD District Policy)
• All students in Grades 4-12 must maintain a C
  average to participate in extra curricular
  activities
• All activities/performances that take place out
  of class time and/or after school hours

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English Learners and Title I Programs
Purpose Achieve proficiency in all dimensions
of the core content and/or the English
language. Goal is to support EL and Title I
students in meeting the academic requirements
and/or reclassification Parent participation
The English Learners Advisory Committee (ELAC)
and Compensatory Education Advisory Council
(CEAC)meets monthly to talk, learn, and give
opinions about the EL Program in order to make
recommendations to the schools leadership
team. Visit the Bilingual/Title I Office for
more information or See Ms. Estrada
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Textbooks

• Students receive books for each class
• Students are responsible for their books
• Lost Books must be paid for

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Millikan Rules

• BE SAFE
• BE RESPECTFUL
• BE RESPONSIBLE

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PRIORITIZING ACTIVITIES

• Academics come FIRST.
• Develop as a positive contributor to the school
  and the community.
• Participate in extra curricular activities.

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Dismissal/ After school

• To improve school safety at Millikan, it is
  important to clarify expectations to everyone
  once the school day ends.
• Upon dismissal from school, students are to
• Obey all traffic signs
• Report to a supervised activity
• Go home or remain in the Youth Services (P.E.)
  area
• Students without a supervised activity, or who
  are waiting for a ride, are expected to go to the
  youth services area approximately 30 minutes
  after dismissal. Students will not be allowed to
  wait unsupervised on the perimeter of the campus.
• Parents who are unable to pick-up their child
  immediately after school should arrange to meet
  their child in the P.E. area.

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Dismissal/ After school

• Students staying after school must be enrolled in
  an after school program.
• Once a student leaves campus for a non school
  related activity, the school is no longer
  responsible for supervision.
• Students leaving campus after school may not
  return to participate in school related
  activities.

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Drop-off/ Pick-up

• Drive in a clockwise direction around the school
• Refrain from dropping off or picking up your
  child in the middle of the street.
• Obey all traffic signals and signs.
• DO NOT PARK IN RED ZONES, NEAR FIRE HYDRANTS, OR
  IN CROSSWALKS OR DRIVEWAYS.
• Please make arrangements with your child for
  pick-up prior to the start of the school day.

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Be aware

• The areas around the school are congested between
  230- 330
• Please be respectful of the properties and the
  residences on Little Magnolia, Otsego, and the
  surrounding community.

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Attendance Office

• The Attendance Office now handles all absences.
  (Regular school and Magnet)
• Parents/ guardians picking up students early
  should do so through this office.
• No student will be released after 245. (115 on
  Tuesday)

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Communication between school and home.

• Student Agenda
• Wednesday Envelope
• Teacher Website
• Parent conferences (arrange through Counseling
  Office)
• Daily/ Weekly Communication Sheet
• School Website http//www.lausd.net/Millikan_MS/
  

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Visitors Policy

• District policy requires that all visitors to
  Millikan Middle School must show photo ID,
  sign-in at the front desk, and must stop in the
  main office to receive a Visitors pass before
  entering the campus.
• Parents are welcome to visit the school, but must
  make an appointment with the teacher if they wish
  to visit the classroom.
• Visits from students who are not enrolled are not
  allowed.

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CLASSROOM VISITATION

• Teachers request a 24 hour courtesy notification.
• Classroom visitation is for observation, not
  conferencing.
• You may schedule an appointment in the counseling
  office.

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Agenda/ Handbook

• Student Agendas and Parent Handbooks will be
  passed out within the first 2 weeks of school.
• The Student Agenda will provide useful
  information regarding
• Homework Policies (Subject specific)
• Progress Reports/ Report Cards (5 15 weeks/ 10
  20 weeks)
• Eligibility Policy (C average to participate in
  extra curricular activities.)
• Medication/ Medical Policy

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Medication Medical Policies

• Students may not carry medication on campus
  without written consent. A student who needs to
  carry medication during school hours must have a
  statement to this effect on file at the school,
  signed by the prescribing physician and the
  parent/ guardian.
• Students returning to school with sutures, cast,
  crutches, braces, or wheelchair must have a
  physicians written permission to attend school.
  A student returning to school following a
  prolonged illness, injury, surgery, or
  hospitalization of 5 or more days must have
  permission by the health care provider to attend
  school, including any recommendations regarding
  physical activity.

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DRESS CODE

• SHIRTS MAY NOT EXPOSE CLEAVAGE OR MIDRIFFS
• HATS MAY ONLY BE WORN AS PROTECTION FROM THE SUN
  ON THE P.E. FIELD ONLY
• SHIRTS OR SKIRTS MUST BE NO MORE THAT ONE INCH
  ABOVE THE KNEE

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Dress Code Continued

• OVERSIZED PANTS OR SHORTS MAY NOT BE WORN
• UNDERGARMENTS SHOULD NOT BE EXPOSED
• OPEN- TOE SHOES ARE NOT ACCEPTABLE
• REF. PAGE 13 OF STUDENT AGENDA

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OUT OF BOUNDS AREAS

• ANY LAWN OTHER THAN THE 8TH GRADE LAWN
• THE BUNGALOW AREA
• BETWEEN THE BUILDINGS AND ARCADES
• THE SERVICE ROAD
• ANY AREA SOUTH OF THE YELLOW LINES

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ELECTRONIC DEVICES

• ELECTRONIC DEVICES SUCH AS IPODS, CAMERAS,OR MP3
  PLAYERS ARE PROHIBITED.
• THE SCHOOL IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR LOST OR STOLEN
  ITEMS OF THIS NATURE.
• ANY ITEM CONFISCATED WILL BE HELD AND RETURNED TO
  A PARENT FOLLLOWING A CONFERENCE.

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LOCKER USAGE

• NO MILLIKAN STUDENT IS PERMITTED TO SHARE A
  LOCKER.
• THE SCHOOL IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR ITEMS STOLEN
  FROM LOCKERS.
• USE LOCKERS AT YOUR OWN RISK

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BACKPACKS

• NEVER LEAVE YOUR BACKPACK UNATTENDED.
• IF YOU LEAVE IT, IT WILL BE STOLEN
• SCHOOL EMPLOYEES WILL NOT BE ABLE TO ASSIST YOU
  IN THE RECOVERY.
• YOU WILL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR MISSING ITEMS
  BELONGING TO THE SCHOOL.

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APPROPRIATE STUDENT INTERACTION

• PERSONAL BOUNDRIES.
• PLAYING LEADS TO HARASSMENT
• HARASSMENT LEADS TO BULLYING
• BULLYING LEADS TO ABUSE.

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Bullying

• Bullying is a comprehensive term that describes
  deliberate actions with the intent of inflicting
  emotional, physical, or psychological distress.
• Bullying is a major offense which will result in
  disciplinary action including
• Suspension
• Opportunity transfer
• Expulsion

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Sexual Harassment

• Sexual Harassment is a form of sex discrimination
  constituted by differential treatment on the
  basis of sex, sexual orientation or gender.
• Sexual harassment a major offense which will
  result in disciplinary action including
• Suspension
• Opportunity transfer
• Expulsion

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Safe School Passages

• Personal Safety Tips Back to School Safety
• USE Basic Street Sense!
• Do not walk alone
• Do not flash electronic devices
• Be aware of your surroundings
• Be aware of what you wear
• Know your friends

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STUDENT RECOGNITION

• TURTLE OF THE MONTH (TEACHER NOMINATED AWARD FOR
  IMPROVEMENT IN ANY AREA)
• MILLIKAN STARS (PRINCIPALS HONOR ROLL)
• S.A.S. AWARDS
• CST ACCOMPLISHMENT AWARDS
• CITIZENSHIP AWARDS
• AAA Awards

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Get Involved in Your Childs Education!!! (Parent
Involvement)

• Councils/Committees
• Leadership Council
• School Site Council
• Title I CEAC
• Bilingual ELAC
• Organizations
• Parent Teacher Student Association (PTSA)
• Millikan Booster Club
• Parent Center
• Parent volunteers
• Please Join and Give us Input!

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P.E. or Dance

• Students enrolled in the main school take P.E. as
  a required course for 3 years.
• Students in the Magnet or Performing Arts Academy
  take Dance in place of P.E.

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Miscellaneous Info

• Millikan recycles, do your part
• Food is not allowed in classrooms or the P.E.
  field.
• No public displays of affection
• School is not responsible for lost or stolen
  items.
• Dont share lockers, your responsible for whats
  inside

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Millikan Middle Schooland Performing Arts
MagnetRaising Student Achievement through High
ExpectationsHeres to a Great 2011-2012 School
Year!See you at Back to School Night Thursday,
September 22nd, 6-8 PM