If you do not understand an assignment what should you do?

• Skip it

• Ask Mr. Elchenko

• Ask a classmate and then Mrs. Owen

• Tell your parents you have no homework.

Answer explanation

In the event you do not understand an assignment, you should always ask a classmate first, and then Mrs. Owen. Your assignments are a significant portion of your grade and I am here to help you be successful.

What item(s) should NEVER leave your backpack during school?

• your lunch

• ear buds

• cell phone

• pens and pencils

Answer explanation

No personal student cell phones should be visible at any time during the school day.

Phones should be off and properly stowed in backpacks or lockers at all times.

If seen, cell phones will be confiscated from the student and stored securely in the office. 

Front office staff will document the incident and ensure parent contact takes place. 

Which of the following is NOT a school rule this year?

• No personal student cell phones should be visible at any time during the school day.

• Phones should be off and properly stowed in backpacks or lockers at all times.

• If seen, cell phones will be confiscated from the student and stored securely in the office. 

• Front office staff will document the incident and ensure parent contact takes place. 

Answer explanation

They are ALL part of our School Policies and Procedures

Which pieces of clothing are NOT allowed at school?

• Sweatshirts

• Shirts that show your stomach

• Shorts

• Sandals

Answer explanation

The following items are NOT allowed per the SMS Dress Code Policy:

Visible Midriff

Visible undergarments

Ski Masks

Sunglasses

Clothing with offensive/inappropriate language or images (violence, drugs/alcohol)

Mrs. Owen requests that students do NOT bring what to class?

• Anything with a scent (lotions, perfume, any kind of spray)

• A reading book

• Pens and Pencils

• a good attitude

Answer explanation

I respectfully request that students do NOT bring anything with a scent to the room. There are people who use this room who get severe migraines from scents and I would ask that you refrain from spraying anything to keep them healthy.

What book is not part of our curriculum this year?

• All Quiet on the Western Front

• Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone

• The Crossover

• Claudette Colvin: Twice Toward Justice

Answer explanation

While I LOVE Harry Potter, it is not part of our curriculum this year.

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What does it mean to be Tardy?

• In class on time.

• Not in your classroom when the bell rings.

• Moving in the direction of class, but not there yet.

• In the bathroom when the bell rings.

Answer explanation

Students should be in class before the tardy bell rings.

Students in PE must be seated in their spot before the bell rings in order to be on time.

Students have 4 minutes between each class.  There is a warning bell that rings 1 minute before the start of each class.

Students who are not in class before the tardy bell rings will be marked tardy unexcused for class by the teacher in Synergy.

Parents will be able to view tardies to class in ParentVue. Chronic tardiness will be handled by administration.

What is the policy for using the bathroom during class?

• Get up and go as you please.

• Raise your hand and walk out of the room screaming bathroom.

• Raise your hand and sign out on the bathroom tracker.

• Wait until the teacher declares its "bathroom time".

Answer explanation

Students must sign into the bathroom tracker to use the bathroom during class.

The duty teacher will ensure they have signed in, then allow up to 3 students in the restroom at a time.

Students will place clipboard passes in the holders outside the bathroom until they leave.

Upstairs and downstairs bathroom will be open during all class changes.

If you are having a problem at school, with a friend, with a class, or with your work, who can help you?

• Mrs. Owen

• Mrs. Bierne

• Your CREW teacher

• The lunch and maintenance staff

Answer explanation

There are SO MANY people who are here to help you if you are having a problem. Do not hesitate to reach out to any adult you trust. Our goal is for you to have at least one, if not more than one adult that you can go to that can help you solve any issues you may be having.