Welcome to the 6th grade!

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Welcome to the 6th grade!
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THE STEP SYSTEM

• The step system is the BRMS behavior and reward
  system.
• Each grade has its own specific expectations so
  for 6th grade

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6th Grade Expectations

• Be Prompt
• Be Prepared
• Be Respectful
• Be On-Task
• Be Safe

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STEP Incentives
This is the good news!

• Each Friday -
• students will be allowed to go outside
• IF they have completed turned in ALL classwork
  homework assignments.
• Each 9 weeks-
• students who have NO MORE THAN 2 steps in each
  academic class and have received NO referrals
  will be able to attend a themed activity like
  MUMMY MANIA!
• Each 9 weeks-
• A honor roll and A/B honor roll students will
  receive special recognition.

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STEPS

• If you receive a step
• Step One Verbal warning
• Step Two Parent contact
• Step Three Written assignment
• (signed by parent)
• Step Four Conference
• Step Five Referral

Step accumulation starts again second semester
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Just to clarify...
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6th Grade Teachers will give steps for any of the
following behaviors

• ?DISRUPTIVE/OFF TASK BEHAVIOR
• anything that distracts from learning
• (popping gum, humming, tapping, parading to
  sharpen pencils, walking in front of teacher
  during instruction, not having materials, drawing
  attention to yourself, passing notes)
• ?INAPPROPRIATE COMMENTS PROFANITY
• (Includes comments intended to make fun of
  others)
• ? EXCESSIVE TALKING
• (talking during instruction, talking during
  assignment)
• ?TARDY to CLASS
• ?Violations of SAFETY CONTRACT

and then I said
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• DISRESPECTIVE to students or teachers
• may be spoken or unspoken
• TARDY to class
• HORSEPLAY (referral)
• (touching, tripping, teasing, bothering others,
  throwing things, chasing, jumping on backs, etc.)
• Dress Code violation, Phone not in locker are all
  automatic referrals.

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We are expecting you to have a great year!
Science
Softball
Volleyball
6th Grade Day
BRMS Pageant
Dances
English
Math
BETA Club
Performances
Baseball
Soccer
Football
History