Following is a list of the expectations, supplies, policies and classroom procedures that will be required of all students on the Mavericks team for the 2012-13 school year.  Students are responsible for all information contained in this document.

Mavericks Team Philosophy Statement

Our team is dedicated to creating a positive, nurturing, learning environment.  Our expectations for student conduct are based on the philosophy that each individual is responsible for his/her actions and words.  Success is forged by positive expectations of excellence and by an atmosphere of respect and mutual courtesy.  We believe that all our students are unique individuals with different learning styles and varying social and emotional needs.  We will strive to provide opportunities and encouragement for the development of positive attitudes, skills, knowledge, habits, and character traits as essential for enriched personal living, sound career choices, good human relationships, and contributive citizenship. 

Mavericks Team – Goals

·         To provide a safe and positive learning environment where each person is

   responsible for his/her actions,

·         To treat one another with respect so that self-worth can grow,

·         To provide appropriate learning opportunities through teamwork,

·         To promote positive relationships among students, teachers, and parents.

Mavericks Team – Teachers

Gail Fowler – Principles of Language Arts           

Mark Hertel – Physical Science    

Julie Holecko – Integrated Language Arts   

Tammy Stepowoy – Math

Jeannine Vasil – Ancient World Studies                            

Mavericks – Materials

We expect students to have the necessary materials for each class at all times.    See Appendix A for the list of team supplies.

Classroom Procedures

Hall Passes

Students must use the “hallway passport,” which is located in the planner, for access to halls.  Lost planners must be replaced at the student’s expense.  Hall passes are a privilege, not a right.

Classroom Policies

Grading

The Mavericks team will employ the district grading scale:

                A  100-90                               D    69-60

                B    89-80                                F     59 and below

                C    79-70

All Mavericks teachers are posting their grades using the electronic grading system provided by the district. At the beginning of the year, families receive a username and password to access this system. Be sure to put this in a safe place, since it permits access to current student progress. Contact the guidance office if this information is either not received or lost.

Academic Integrity

During assessment situations, silence is mandatory.  Talking and disruptive behavior will result in a loss of points.  Copying another person’s work or allowing another person to copy your work is an act of cheating and will result in a loss of points.  Disciplinary actions will follow.

Homework Policy

Homework helps reinforce what has been learned in class, prepares the students for upcoming lessons and tests, teaches responsibility, and helps students develop positive study habits.  Daily assignments will not be accepted late for full credit; work not completed by the assigned deadline will be worth partial credit. The value of projects and extended assignments will be reduced by one letter grade for each day late.

Students are expected to write homework assignments for each class in their planners daily.  To help your child develop good study habits, please check that your child is writing, completing, and turning in assignments.  Your child’s planner and the team website are useful vehicles for checking assignments.

The team website provides a link for daily homework assignments. Students should be encouraged to utilize this resource on a daily basis.

Absences

It is the student’s responsibility to obtain and make up assignments that are missed when absent.  All work must be made up according to the guidelines in the student handbook.  Assignments are also on the team webpage. Students absent for an extended period of time are encouraged to contact the office to obtain any handouts necessary to complete work.

Daily Expectations

-         Proper spelling & mechanics will be used in assignments in and out of class.

-         Any short answer or essay questions will be answered in complete sentences.

-        Assignments are to be completed on loose-leaf notebook paper.

-         Math calculations will be written in pencil.  In all other classes, students may use    blue/black (not erasable) ink pens or pencils.

-         Students will bring necessary materials to class on a daily basis.

Discipline Policy

Discipline

In order to be good team members, students must show respect for people and property by exercising the following:

                1.  Following directions the first time given,

                2.  Being attentive to the recognized speaker,

                3.  Coming to all classes prepared to learn,

                4.  Maintaining a clean and safe work area,

                5.  Treating others the way you would like to be treated.

Discipline Procedure: this applies to all classes and activities at Albion MS

All team members will experience the same series of steps for behavior that does not meet the expectations of the teacher, team, or school.

     Levels of consequence

                1.  Verbal or nonverbal cue

                2.  Student/teacher discussion

                3.  Classroom consequence (i.e. removal to office, school detention,

                     writing assignment etc.)

                4.  Parental contact

                5.  Office referral

     Severe Clause:  Team intervention meeting with the student/parent (office & parent informed) or immediate removal to office

                                                Supplies

     School Planner/agenda (provided through student fees)

     Pens (blue, black, and red)

     Pencils with erasers

     1 hand-held pencil sharpener

     Pencil pouch that could fit in a binder

     Loose-leaf paper

     Ruler with metric and standard measures (ones that fit in binders are nice!)

     One package colored pencils (for Core classes)

     One pair scissors

     2 highlighters – your choice of colors

     One box tissues

     1 roll paper towels

     USB flash drive – any amount of memory

     1 cm grid paper (graph paper)

     Calculator:  TI-30X IIS ^* (Texas Instruments) – Math 7 & Pre-Algebra

        *All students are required to have a scientific calculator for math and science.  The TI-30X IIS is highly recommended.

    Calculator:  TI 83 or TI 84 (Texas Instruments) – Advanced Algebra only

Mavericks Team Supply List 

Appendix A        

Team supplies - should be brought to all classes

School Planner/agenda (provided through student fees)

                Pens (blue, black and red)

            Pencils with erasers

            1 hand-held pencil sharpener

            2 Pencil pouches with binder holes

            Loose-leaf paper

            1 package of (100) 3” x 5” lined notecards

            A ruler with metric and standard measures with binder holes (Maverick team only)

            1 package of colored pencils (for core classes)

            1 pair of blunt scissors

            4 highlighters – your choice of colors

            1 container of antibacterial wipes

            2 boxes of tissues

            1 roll of paper towels

            USB flash drive – any amount of memory

            1 cm grid paper (graph paper/large grid)

            Calculator:  TI-30X IIS (Texas Instruments)

Materials needed for Principles of Language Arts (Fowler) & Integrated Language Arts (Holecko)

  _____1.  3-ring RED binder (1 ½ inch)

  _____2.  5 dividers with pockets

  _____3.  2 YELLOW highlighters

Materials needed for Science

_____1.  3-ring BLACK binder (1 ½” metal spine)

_____2.  5 tabbed dividers

Materials needed for Social Studies

The following items will need to be in binders for periodic inspections:

_____1.  3- ring BLUE binder (1 ½-2-inch metal spine)

_____2   Crayola Twistables colored pencils

_____3.  1 multi-colored pen

_____4.  1 jumbo size fabric book cover

Materials needed for Math

_____1.  3-ring WHITE binder (1 ½” metal spine)

_____2.  2 dry erase markers

_____ 3. 5 binder dividers with tabs

As the year progresses, additional materials may be added.