ASSEMBLY BEHAVIOR EXPECTATIONS•SIT UP IN SEAT

•REMAIN QUIET AND LISTEN TO THE SPEAKER.

•KEEP HANDS TO YOURSELF.

•DO NOT CHANGE SEATS UNLESS ASKED TO DO SO BY A TEACHER.

ABIDE BY RAMS’ RULES

•AND ALL OTHER RULES/PROCEDURES WILL

TAKE CARE OF THEMSELVES!!!

RAMS’ RULES• R-RESPECT OUR COMMUNITY

• FOLLOW DIRECTIVES 1ST TIME (NOT A DEBATE)

• SPEAK IN TURN

• RESPECT OTHERS’ EFFORTS, CONTRIBUTIONS, AND DIFFERENCES

• RESPECT SCHOOL STRUCTURE AND PROPERTY

• A-ATTITUDE

• CONTROL BODY LANGUAGE

• 100% EFFORT

• BE PREPARED AND ENGAGED

• BE ACCOUNTABLE

• M-MOVE WITH A PURPOSE

• BE ON TIME

• PLAN AHEAD

• WALK UNDER CONTROL

• CONTROL VOLUME

• S-SAFETY

• KEEP HANDS/FEET/OBJECTS TO YOURSELF

• NO HORSEPLAY

• UTILIZE YOUR ASSIGNED LOCKER

• LISTEN

RAMS’ RULES

•POSTED THROUGHOUT SCHOOL

COMPREHENSIVE DISCIPLINE PLANDefiance/Failure to Comply

First Offense: 1 day ISS Second offense: 1 day 0SS Third offense: 4 days OSS Fourth offense: 10 days OSS Subsequent offenses: to be determined by administration

Fighting/Mutual Combat/Provocation of Violence

First offense: 4 days OSS Second offense: 10 days OSS Third offense: recommendation for Expulsion

Inappropriate language/gestures/pictures/materials, possession, creating, etc. not directed

First Offense: 1 day ISS Second Offense: 3 days ISS Third Offense: 1 day OSS Subsequent offenses: to be determined by administration

After behavior is addressed and student fails to comply with warning/corrective direction:

First offense: Remove from bi-weekly Ram Perks ticket drawing (parent contact required same day)

Second offense: Lunch detention (parent contact required same day)

Third offense: Admin Referral—Class Removal (1 Period)—parent conference—behavior plan considered.

Fourth offense: ½ day ISS Fifth offense: 1 day ISS Sixth offense: 3 days ISS Seventh offense: 2 days OSS Eighth offense: 4 days OSS Subsequent offenses: To be determined by administration

Level I Simple Disruptive Behavior (Horseplay/Pushing, Teasing, Running, Hallway Misbehavior, Cafeteria Misbehavior, Class Disruption)

SCHOOL TARDIES•STUDENTS ARE EXPECTED TO BE IN HOMEROOM EACH

DAY BEFORE THE TONE SOUNDS AT 7:40.

•STUDENTS TARDY TO SCHOOL MUST CHECK IN

THROUGH THE OFFICE.

SCHOOL TARDY DETENTION

• STARTING WITH THE ELEVENTH UNEXCUSED TARDY PER SEMESTER, STUDENTS WILL BE ASSIGNED

AFTER-SCHOOL DETENTION FOR EACH TARDY. FAILURE TO SERVE DETENTION WILL RESULT IN ISS.

ATTENDANCE

• STUDENT ABSENCES AND TARDIES WILL BE MARKED UNEXCUSED UNLESS WE RECEIVE A NOTE WITHIN 3 DAYS OF THE STUDENT’S RETURN TO SCHOOL, FROM A PARENT OR PHYSICIAN STATING AN ACCEPTABLE EXCUSE FOR BEING ABSENT OR TARDY.

• ALL NOTES SHOULD BE TURNED IN TO THE OFFICE.

• ONLY 7 PARENT NOTES WILL BE ACCEPTED OVER THE COURSE OF THE SCHOOL YEAR.

ATTENDANCE CONTINUED……• AFTER 5 UNEXCUSED ABSENCES OR TARDIES, THE PARENT/GUARDIAN WILL RECEIVE A NOTICE STATING

THE CHILD’S ATTENDANCE AT SCHOOL IS REQUIRED.

• STUDENTS AND PARENTS WILL BE REFERRED TO THE ANDERSON COUNTY JUVENILE COURT IF

ATTENDANCE DOES NOT IMPROVE AND A TRUANCY PETITION WILL BE ISSUED.

ATTENDANCE CONTINUED…….

• AFTER 10 UNEXCUSED ABSENCES STUDENTS WILL BE REFERRED FOR A TRUANCY HEARING AND WILL NOT

QUALIFY FOR ANY FIELD TRIPS OR EXTRA CURRICULAR SCHOOL ACTIVITIES.

• EXCESSIVE TARDIES WILL BE REVIEWED BY ADMINISTRATION TO DETERMINE WHETHER STUDENTS

QUALIFY FOR THESE EVENTS.

CLASS TARDIES• ONLY OFFENSE THAT IS NOT CUMULATIVE-STARTS OVER EACH QUARTER

• AFTER BEHAVIOR IS ADDRESSED AND STUDENT FAILS TO COMPLY WITH WARNING/CORRECTIVE DIRECTION:

• FIRST OFFENSE: REMOVE FROM BI-WEEKLY RAM PERKS TICKET DRAWING (PARENTCONTACT REQUIRED SAME DAY)

• SECOND OFFENSE: LUNCH DETENTION (PARENT CONTACT REQUIRED SAME DAY)

• THIRD OFFENSE: ADMIN REFERRAL—CLASS REMOVAL (1 PERIOD)—PARENT CONFERENCE—BEHAVIOR PLAN CONSIDERED.

• FOURTH OFFENSE: ½ DAY ISS

• FIFTH OFFENSE: 1 DAY ISS

• SIXTH OFFENSE: 3 DAYS ISS

TRUANCY AND CUTTING CLASS

•STUDENTS ARE EXPECTED TO FOLLOW THEIR

ASSIGNED SCHEDULE!

•SKIPPING CLASS IS COVERED IN THE

COMPREHENSIVE DISCIPLINE PLAN

SCHOOL SUPERVISION•STUDENTS SHOULD NOT ARRIVE ON SCHOOL GROUNDS UNTIL

7:00 AM.

•STUDENTS ARE EXPECTED TO BE OFF CAMPUS BY 3:10 ON M,T,TH,F AND 1:10 ON WEDNESDAYS.

•STUDENTS ACTIVELY INVOLVED IN AFTER SCHOOL ACTIVITIES ARE PERMITTED TO REMAIN ON CAMPUS UNTIL THE SCHOOL SPONSORED ACTIVITY ENDS.

DRESS CODE HIGHLIGHTSPLEASE SEE RMS HANDBOOK FOR DETAILED DRESS CODE RULES NO CLOTHING OR ACCESSORIES WHICH CONTAIN OR SUGGEST OFFENSIVE OR OBSCENE SYMBOLS, SIGNS, SLOGANS OR WORDS

DEGRADING ANY GENDER, CULTURAL, RELIGIOUS, OR ETHNIC VALUES

NO CLOTHING OR ACCESSORIES WHICH CONTAIN OR SUGGEST LANGUAGE OR SYMBOLS ORIENTATED TOWARD VIOLENCE, VANDALISM, SEX, DRUGS, ALCOHOL OR TOBACCO

SKIRTS, DRESSES, OR SHORTS SHOULD NOT COME ABOVE MID-THIGH. THIS INCLUDES SHIRTS WHEN WEARING LEGGINGS.

A BELT IS MANDATORY IF PANTS OR SHORTS WILL NOT STAY AT THE WAIST WITHOUT ONE.

NO HATS, HEAD COVERINGS, OR SUNGLASSES

NO CLOTHING THAT RESEMBLES SLEEPWEAR; NO HOUSE SHOES OR SLIPPERS

NO UNDERGARMENTS SHOWING, SHIRT STRAPS MUST BE AT LEAST ONE INCH THICK, AND NO BACKLESS OR SIDELESS TANK TOPS OR SHIRTS.

ITEMS NOT ALLOWED AT SCHOOL• WEAPONS

• TOYS

• CARDS

• LASER POINTERS

• DRUGS

• ALCOHOL

• TOBACCO

PRODUCTS

CELL PHONESSTUDENTS MAY HAVE CELL PHONES AT SCHOOL BUT ARE

EXPECTED TO OBEY THE FOLLOWING GUIDELINES:

• STUDENT CELL PHONES ARE TO BE TURNED OFF BEFORE

AND DURING SCHOOL HOURS.

• STUDENT CELL PHONES ARE TO REMAIN IN STUDENT

LOCKERS DURING THE SCHOOL DAY.

• STUDENTS CELL PHONES MAY BE TURNED ON AT

DISMISSAL.

CELL PHONE CONSEQUENCES• FIRST OFFENSE – PHONE CONFISCATED AND PARENT REQUIRED TO PICK-UP.

• SECOND OFFENSE – PHONE CONFISCATED / STUDENT ASSIGNED DETENTION/PARENT REQUIRED TO

PICK-UP.

• THIRD OFFENSE – PHONE CONFISCATED / STUDENT ASSIGNED ISS/PARENT REQUIRED TO PICK-UP.

• FOURTH OFFENSE – PHONE CONFISCATED / STUDENT SUSPENDED/PARENT REQUIRED TO PICK-UP.

TEXTING OR USING YOUR CELL PHONE FOR ANYTHING INAPPROPRIATE :

• WHAT YOU DO WITH YOUR PHONE OFF CAMPUS BECOMES A

SCHOOL ISSUE WHEN PERSONAL PHONE CONTENT OR

PICTURES ARE SHARED ON A SCHOOL BUS OR SCHOOL

PROPERTY.

• ALL SEXTING INCIDENTS WILL BE REPORTED TO LOCAL LAW

ENFORCEMENT OFFICIALS.

INTOLERABLEBEHAVIORS

• THEFT – TAKING OR POSSESSING AN ITEM THAT DOES NOT BELONG TO

YOU. (“I FOUND IT” IS NO EXCUSE) THEFT IS AN AUTOMATIC OUT OF

SCHOOL SUSPENSION!

• EXTORTION – THREATENING OR USING PHYSICAL VIOLENCE TO MAKE A

PERSON ACT A CERTAIN WAY.

• VANDALISM – PURPOSELY DOING DAMAGE TO OUR SCHOOL OR SCHOOL

PROPERTY.

BULLYING/HARASSMENT•THE OAK RIDGE SCHOOLS PROHIBIT ALL FORMS OF

BULLYING AND HARASSMENT.•RMS WILL ACT PROMPTLY TO INVESTIGATE ALL

COMPLAINTS, EITHER FORMAL OR INFORMAL, VERBAL OR WRITTEN, FOR ALLEGED INCIDENTS OF BULLYING.

•BULLYING/HARASSMENT FORMS ARE AVAILABLE THROUGHOUT THE BUILDING AND ARE TO BE GIVEN TO A TEACHER OR ADMINISTRATOR

•WE ENCOURAGE ALL STUDENTS TO REPORT BULLYING OR HARASSING BEHAVIORS.

•BEHAVIOR OF THIS NATURE MAY RESULT IN SUSPENSION, AND ANY CONTINUED HARASSING BEHAVIOR WILL BE SUBJECT TO A LONG TERM SUSPENSION OR EXPULSION.

HARASSMENT

•NAME CALLING

•BUMPING/PUSHING

•KNOCKING OF BOOKS

•REFUSING TO STOP

•LACK OF EMPATHY

•THREATS OF VIOLENCE

DON’T BE A VICTIM

• REPORT ALL CASES OF BULLYING, EXTORTION, HARASSMENT, THEFT,

INTIMIDATION, THUG AND GANG ACTIVITY!

• CHOOSING NOT TO REPORT SUCH ACTIVITIES SIMPLY SUPPORTS THOSE

INDIVIDUALS WHO ENJOY MISTREATING OTHERS!

• DON’T SEND THE WRONG MESSAGE!

• CHOOSE NOT TO BE A VICTIM!

FIELD TRIPS ARE A PRIVILEGE•STUDENTS SUSPENDED FROM SCHOOL WILL LOSE

THE PRIVILEGE OF ATTENDING OFF CAMPUS FIELDTRIPS.

SCHOOL RELATED EXTRA CURRICULAR ACTIVITES ARE A PRIVILEGE

•STUDENTS SUSPENDED OR SERVING ISS WILL NOT

PARTICIPATE.

LOCKERS ARE A PRIVILEGE•LOCKERS ARE NOT TO BE SHARED.

•LOCKERS SHOULD BE LOCKED WHEN NOT IN USE.

•LOCKERS ARE SUBJECT TO SEARCH AT ANYTIME.

•YOU ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR WHAT IS IN YOUR LOCKER.

•BELONGINGS ARE NOT TO BE STORED ON TOP OF

LOCKERS.

TOBACCO IS AGAINST THE LAW IN A SCHOOL AND WILL EVENTUALLY HARM YOU!!!

FIGHTING •THERE IS NO EXCUSE FOR FIGHTING. ANY STUDENT PARTICIPATING IN FIGHT ACTIVITY WILL BE SUSPENDED FROM SCHOOL A MINIMUM OF FOUR DAYS. A STRONG PERSON CAN WALK AWAY FROM A FIGHT!

• FIGHTING IS AN AUTOMATIC OUT OF SCHOOL SUSPENSION!

GANG ACTIVITY

• GANG ACTIVITY OR GANG ASSOCIATION WILL RESULT IN LONG TERM

SUSPENSION.

• SIMPLY PUT, GROUP BULLYING OR THUG BEHAVIOR WILL NOT BE PERMITTED.

CLASSROOM DISRUPTIONS• STUDENTS SHOULD NEVER BEHAVE IN A MANNER THAT DISRUPTS CLASS.

• STUDENTS WHO DISRUPT CLASS ARE SIMPLY TAKING LEARNING

OPPORTUNITIES FROM OTHERS TO SEEK SELF-ATTENTION.

• STUDENTS WHO DISRUPT THE LEARNING PROCESS WILL BE HELD

ACCOUNTABLE PER THE COMPREHENSIVE DISCIPLINE PLAN.

SOCIAL RESTRICTION

• STUDENTS WHO CONSISTENTLY HAVE DIFFICULTY BEHAVING APPROPRIATELY IN

UNSTRUCTURED SETTINGS WILL BE PLACED ON SOCIAL RESTRICTION.

DEFINITIONS

•SOCIAL RESTRICTION –BEING REMOVED FROM ALL

UNSTRUCTURED SETTINGS AND AFTER-SCHOOL

EVENTS.•UNSTRUCTURED SETTINGS - BEFORE SCHOOL IN GYM,

CLASS CHANGES, RESTROOM BREAKS, BREAKFAST

AND LUNCH PERIODS, AND AFTER-SCHOOL ACTIVITIES.

RUDENESS TO STAFF WILL NOT BE TOLERATED

• ARGUING

• BODY LANGUAGE

• REFUSING TO FOLLOW REQUEST

• MIMICKING

• RAISED VOICE

• HAND GESTURES

• CURSING (RESULT IN OUT OF SCHOOL SUSPENSION)

BREAKFAST EXPECTATIONS

• BE PREPARED TO EAT AT 7:05

• SELECT YOUR FOOD IN AN ORDERLY MANNER.

• BE SEATED AT AN APPROPRIATE GRADE LEVEL TABLE.

• REMAIN AT ASSIGNED TABLE UNTIL INSTRUCTED TO EMPTY TRAYS.

• REMAIN IN THE CAFETERIA UNTIL DISMISSED.

BUS CONDUCT

•BOARD AND DEPART THE BUS IN A CALM MANNER.

•BE COURTEOUS TO DRIVER AND STUDENTS.

•SIT QUICKLY AND REMAIN SEATED.

•BE COOPERATIVE TOWARDS THE DRIVER.

BUS CONDUCT CONTINUED

•OBSERVE SAFETY

RULES AND

RESPECT THE

RIGHTS OF OTHERS

WHILE WAITING

FOR THE BUS.

•DO NOT ATTEMPT

TO HOLD A SEAT.

•BE PREPARED TO

SHARE A SEAT.

•DO NOT THROW ITEMS OUT THE WINDOW.

•KEEP ALL BODY PARTS INSIDE THE WINDOW.

•REFRAIN FROM LOUD TALKING, SCREAMING OR OTHER DISRUPTIVE BEHAVIORS.

•SCHOOL RULES APPLY!

RIDING A BUS IS A PRIVILEGE

•STUDENTS UNWILLING TO OBEY BUS RULES AND FOLLOW A BUS DRIVER’S REQUEST WILL SIMPLY BE SUSPENDED FROM RIDING A BUS.

BOND PARK •BOND PARK IS A PRIVILEGE.

•STUDENTS DISPLAYING INAPPROPRIATE

BEHAVIORS WHILE AT BOND PARK WILL

SIMPLY LOSE THIS PRIVILEGE .

Laptop Guidelines Laptops are to stay in cases at all times unless instructed otherwise

by a teacher. Do not hold the power button down longer than 3 seconds. This

will cause bit locker which will freeze your computer. Laptops are to be transported by there handle or shoulder strap.

Students should never carry an open laptop or a laptop without a case.

Students should never have food or drinks around their laptop. Never store food/drinks in laptop cases.

Laptops should be fully charged every night. A $50 penalty will be assessed for any damages to laptop. A $32 penalty will be assessed for damaged case.

BASIC ONLINE SAFETY • Follow the guidelines set by your parents,

guardians, and teachers.

• Respect other people online

• Keep your identity private

• Stop communication if you feel uncomfortable

• Don’t meet offline

WHAT IS CYBERBULLYING?• Spreading rumors and gossip online

• Posting pictures without consent

• Stealing passwords to assume someone’s identity

• Harassing or threatening with mean or bad language

ZERO TOLERANCE

• ANY STUDENT IN POSSESSION OF DRUGS, ALCOHOL, INHALANTS, & WEAPONS WILL BE EXPELLED FOR A PERIOD OF ONE YEAR.

LONG TERM SUSPENSION

• CONSISTENTLY DISPLAYING INAPPROPRIATE BEHAVIORS WILL RESULT IN

A LONG TERM SUSPENSION OR A REFERRAL TO THE ALTERNATIVE

PROGRAM.

WHERE DO I FIND INFORMATION REGARDING RULES AND POLICIES?

• RMS COMPREHENSIVE DISCIPLINE PLAN

• RMS WEBSITE: POWERPOINT

• DISCIPLINE HANDBOOK

POSITIVE BEHAVIOR INCENTIVE PROGRAM• RAM PERKS

• TEACHERS, ADMINISTRATORS, AND STAFF MEMBERS WILL DISTRIBUTE RAM PERKS TICKETS TO STUDENTS EXHIBITING POSITIVE BEHAVIORS AND FOLLOWING RAMS RULES. THIS DISTRIBUTION WILL BE AT THE DISCRETION OF THE STAFF. (STUDENTS’ FIRST AND LAST NAME SHOULD WRITTEN ON EACH TICKET)

• EACH TICKET WILL BE ENTERED INTO A BI-WEEKLY DRAWING FOR A WIDE VARIETY OF PRIZES THAT WILL TAKE PLACE DURING LUNCH.

• EACH HOMEROOM TEACHER WILL HAVE A CONTAINER FOR RAM PERKS TICKETS AND IT IS THE STUDENTS’ RESPONSIBILITY TO PLACE THEIR TICKETS IN THE BUCKET.

• GRADE LEVEL TEAMS WILL DECIDE ON THE DAY TO CONDUCT THE DRAWING AND EXECUTE THE DRAWING TOGETHER ON THE DECIDED DAY.

• STUDENTS MUST BE PRESENT ON THE DAY OF THE DRAWING TO RECEIVE THEIR PRIZE. DURING THE DRAWING STUDENTS MUST REMAIN QUIET AND RESPECTFUL.

• HOMEWORK PASS FOR HAVING NO ZEROS STUDENT WILL EARN 5-RAM PERKS TICKETS AT MID-TERM/FINAL

• ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT CARDS• GOLD CARD—ALL A’S AND NO DISCIPLINE REFERRALS -FOUR HOMEWORK PASSES—ONE FOR EACH CORE CLASS

• SILVER CARD—ALL A’S AND B’S AND NO DISCIPLINE REFERRALS-THREE HOMEWORK PASSES

• BRONZE CARD—ALL A’S, B’S, C’S AND NO DISCIPLINE REFERRALS -TWO HOMEWORK PASSES

• ACADEMIC CELEBRATION• SCHEDULED FOR EACH QUARTER

• ACHIEVEMENT CARDS PRESENTED

• DRAWINGS FOR PRIZES

•

STUDENT BADGES

• ALL STUDENTS WILL RECEIVE A NEW BADGE THIS YEAR

• THERE WILL BE A $5 FEE IF YOUR BADGE IS LOST OR DESTROYED

• BADGES MUST WEAR THEIR BADGE APPROPRIATELY AT ALL TIMES WHILE AT SCHOOL

• STUDENTS WEARING THEIR BADGE WILL RECEIVE A FAST PASS IN BREAKFAST/LUNCH LINE

CLIMB THE MOUNTAIN

Robertsville Middle School

I will come again & conquer you because as a mountain you can't grow, but as a human, I can.-Sir Edmund Hillary

THE MOUNTAIN-VISION FOR YOUR FUTURE SELF

• People do not decide to become extraordinary. They decide to accomplish extraordinary things. - Sir Edmund Hillary

• Who do you want to be? Where do you want to go? What do you want to become? What do you want for your life?

• Your vision can not be too big!

• The mountain is always uphill, dangerous, and challenging.

• It should be difficult, if not, it is not worth climbing.

THE CLIMB-CHARACTER INVOLVED IN REACHING THE TOP

• It is not the mountain we conquer, but ourselves. I'm sure the feeling of fear, as long as you can take advantage of it and not be rendered useless by it, can make you extend yourself beyond what you would regard as your capacity. - Sir Edmund Hillary

• Are you brave enough to start the climb?

• Are you afraid of the future? Are you afraid to become something greater than what you know now?

• Are you going to make excuses for not starting?

• Are you tough enough to put your hands on the side of the mountain and climb every day?

• Are you brave enough to move toward the unknown or do you want to stay in your comfort zone?

• When things become hard are you willing to keep moving forward or are you going to go back down the mountain?

RAMS CLIMB THE MOUNTAIN EVERYDAY

• I think it all comes down to motivation. If you really want to do something, you will work hard for it. - Sir Edmund Hillary

• Not just climbing individually…We are climbing together!

• We have an opportunity and responsibility everyday!

• Climb the Mountain!