Bessie Allen

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Welcome

• Bessie Allen
• Middle School

Welcome Back Night August 30, 2006
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Plan For the Night

• Welcome by Mr. Aaron Sadoff -Principal
• Story Time
• Staff Introduction
• Student Planner
• Medical Policies
• Expectations
• Self Guided Tour

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Giraffes Cant Dance
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What Drives BAMS

• Student Learning Achievement

• Student Development

• Social
• Emotional
• Intellectual

• Student Safety

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The Great Staff of BAMS

• 6th Grade Team

• Physical Education and Health Team

• Music Specialists

• Support Team

• Special Education Team

• Guidance Team

• Exploratory Team

• 8th Grade Team

• 7th Grade Team

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Working Together For the Success of All
BAMS

• Helping each student find his or her unique
  abilities

Helping each student reach his or her potential
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Student Planner

• Read Together
• Sign Page 14 (Computer Use Agreement) LEAVE IN
• DO NOT PULL OUT PAGES
• Safety/Records
• ONLY page 21 (Return next week to 3rd Hour
  Teacher)
• Changes in Personnel -
• School Board
• Mr. Duffy President/ Mr. Goldapske Vice
  President/ Mr.Hock Treasurer/Mr. Murphy Clerk/
  Mr. Haase Member
• Pupil Services
• Mrs. Ellingen

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Student Planner

• Student Handbook
• Activities/Attendance/Classes/Discipline/Forms
  and Policies/Procedures/School Work/Class
  Schedules
• Assignments written down each day
• Passes for out of class
• Many resources!

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Medical Policies

• Ms. Jolene Shry
• School Nurse
• All Medication is treated as if it is
  Prescription
• Health Concerns of Your Child We Need to Know!
  Fill out a Emergency Card
• It was sent to out - YELLOW

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Student Expectations

• Honesty
• The truth will set you free

Helping Others
Difficult - Necessary
Safety
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Student Expectations

• Effort
• All we ask is for all you got

Manners
Be A Good Person
Try!
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Student Expectations

• Fairness
• Everyone is a unique individual with unique needs

Empathy Not Sympathy
High Expectations
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Student Expectations

• Understanding
• We all come from different homes

Tolerance
Learn to Listen
We are all here for student success!
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Student Expectations

• Respect
• Pride - Being Kind - Caring

Environment Pick up after yourself Pride of
community
Other People Adults and Peers No Intimidating
others Help others
Self Pride-Integrity-Work Ethic
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Student Expectations

• Honesty
• Effort
• Fairness
• Understanding
• Respect

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Ninth Hour

• NOT PUNISHMENT - OPPORTUNITY
• Missing Homework
• Structure
• No Fridays
• Will have ability to call home
• Minimum of 2-4 teachers per night
• Proactive
• Celebrations - Once a Quarter
• STUDENT SUCCESS!!

GET YOUR HOMEWORK DONE ON TIME!
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Expectations

• From Us - The BAMS Staff to Parents and
  Guardians
• We will do our best to help your child learn
• We will provided high quality instruction
• We will keep you informed
• We will provide a safe environment for learning
  and growing
• We will encourage your child to set high goals
  and to dream

• From Parents and Guardians to The BAMS staff
• Set high expectations for your child (learning
  and behavior)
• Support your child with an environment for doing
  homework
• Keep the BAMS staff informed of your needs
• Support the staff of BAMS as we work with you to
  help your child

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Things to Get Done Tonight

• Pay Fees
• School/Sports/Gym Suit
• Get Schedules and Planners
• Aramark - Pay for Hot Lunch
• Breakfast program to begin in a few weeks
• Try your Locker and Meet Your Teachers
• Get Ready to Have a Great Year

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Kaisen
Japanese Term
'Kai' means continuous
zen' means improvement
Working to Reach Ones Potential
And then
Continuing to Work to Get Better
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Thank You

• 8th Grade

Have a Great Weekend
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Thank You

• 7th Grade

Have a Great Weekend
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Thank You

• 6th Graders

• Ms. Detert

• Ms. Kiser

• Ms. Rahn

• Ms. Martin

Have a Great Weekend