Oglethorpe County Middle School

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Oglethorpe County Middle School

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Oglethorpe County Middle School
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Block Schedule

• Four 90 minute blocks each day
• Students will have a 90 minute language arts and
  a 90 minute math block each day
• Students will have either a 90 minute science or
  social studies each day
• Students will have two 45 minute connection
  classes each day

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6th Grade Schedule

• 805 - 810 Pledge/Silence Announcements (5 min)
• 810-940 Academic Block 1 (90 min)
• 944-1034 Academic Block 2 (50 min)
• 1034-1116 Lunch and Recess (42 min)
• 1116-1156 Academic Block 2 cont (40 min)
• 1200-130 Academic Block 3 (90 min)
• 134-216 Connections A (45 min)
• 220-302 Connections B (45 min)

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Mr. Baldwin
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Discipline

• We do everything we can to keep students in
  class.
• Operate on the step system
• Use ISS (In School Suspension)
• Out of school suspension for major offenses such
  as fighting, weapons, repeated disrespect,
  continued disruption of the learning environment,
  drugs
• Lunch and learn, morning detention and intensive
  supervision for minor infractions

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Discipline cont.

• Age appropriate consequences
• Knife at school
• Automatic 10 day suspension from school
• Possible assignment to alternative school
• If 2 or more inches
• Juvenile complaint filed with the sheriffs
  department
• If a student discovers they have brought a knife
  to school by accident and they turn it in before
  showing it to friends, there are NO consequences
  for the student.

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Cell Phones

• Policy Regarding Cell Phones Other Devices Used
  for Communications
• While on school property, including buses,
  students are permitted to have cell phones
  other similar communication devices HOWEVER these
  items must be turned off and secured out of
  sight. Use of these devices is permitted once
  students leave campus or exit the school bus
  following the ride home. At the end of the
  school day, students remaining on campus for
  school-sponsored activities may use their devices
  after 330PM. Violation of this policy (i.e.,
  the use or sight of these devices) will result in
  the following consequences
• 1st offense Device confiscated parent may pick
  it up at OCMS during normal school hours.
• 2nd offense Device confiscated parent may pick
  it up at OCMS during normal school hours 7 days
  after confiscation. Lunch/learn detention
  assigned.
• 3rd offense Device confiscated parent may pick
  it up at OCMS during normal school hours 14
  days after confiscation. Lunch/learn detention
  assigned.
• 4th offense Device confiscated parent may pick
  it up at OCMS during normal school hours at end
  of the semester. Lunch/learn detention
  assigned.

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Mr. Adams
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Connections
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Patriot Reward Card (PRC)

• Three levels gold, silver and bronze
• Grades, Attendance, Behavior, early check-outs
  and tardies determine the level
• Frequent drawings for prizes
• Discounts at the dances
• Privileges at indoor recess
• Classroom perks
• Discounts at OCMS sports events

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Mrs. McMaster
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Cafeteria

• Lunch begins at 1034 AM
• Students have 3 choices
• Hot meal
• Sandwich
• Salad
• There are 3 serving lines
• Lunch cost for students will be 1.75
• Breakfast cost for students is 1.10
• Vending machines

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Lockers

• 2 rental per year
• No book bags allowed in class. Book bags must be
  able to fit in the locker.
• Dividers may be purchased and brought to school
  to help with organization

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Dances

• 3 dances a year
• Must purchase a ticket in advance
• Varying prices depending on PRC card
• Students who have been suspended may not attend
• Parents are welcome to come chaperone
• Concession stand

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Mrs. Atao
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AGENDAS

• Should be filled out in each class and include a
  brief description of the days lesson and
  homework
• Also used for communication between parents and
  teachers
• Should be checked nightly
• Students receive one free. Replacements are 5

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HOMEWORK

• Used for review and practice
• Important in developing responsible habits as
  student progresses toward high school
• Is graded and becomes part of average
• Wednesday tutoring

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Mrs. Dove
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STAR Time

• Students Taking Academic Responsibility
• Every Friday during 2nd connection
• If all the work, homework and assignments have
  been turned in students earn STAR time
• Those who need extra help, reteaching, are
  missing assignments or need to improve their
  grade are assigned to Rising Star time

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Oglethorpe County Middle School
S.T.A.R. Students taking academic responsibility

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PowerSchool

• Parents can sign up to view grades online
• Grades are updated at least weekly
• Parents can check if assignments are late or
  missing
• Never have to wait on a grade sheet again
• Students can have their own log-in and check
  their grades too

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Mrs. Legg
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PROGRESS REPORTS

• Not a final grade
• Intended to alert parents and students to
  problems while there is still time to remedy them
• Are issued at the half-way point of the nine
  weeks
• Low grades and zeros can be brought up
• Also includes comments to explain grade and
  report behavior problems or commendations
• Please sign and return to school

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REPORT CARDS

• Issued at the end of nine weeks
• Student receives a number grade (average) in each
  class
• Attendance shown
• Schedule a conference at any time. Dont wait
  until its too late

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Mrs. Hemry
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Dress Code

• Shorts need to be long enough to come past the
  fingertips
• Spaghetti straps should be 3 fingers wide
• Pants with holes above the knees must have
  something underneath, eg. leggings
• No inappropriate language on shirts
• No inappropriate advertising

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Communication

• Agenda
• Conferences
• E-News
• Phone Calls
• Emails
• Parent Advisory
• Progress Reports
• Signed Grade Sheets
• PowerSchool
• Website www.oglethorpe.k12.ga.us
• Facebook

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Mr. Bevels
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Athletics

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Sources of Strength

• Schoolwide program to help promote a healthy
  school climate
• Help students identify a trusted adult in school
  and out of school
• Help break the code of silence

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