Welcome to Grafton Middle School 2020-2021 Ms. Kurposka, Principal - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

Welcome to Grafton Middle School

2020-2021

• Ms. Kurposka, Principal
• Mr. Fauth, Assistant Principal

We Are ONE Community!

One Grafton!

Hybrid In-Person/Remote & Remote Learning Academy

GMS Pillars

• 1. Be respectful
• 2. Be responsible
• 3. Be grateful
• 4. Be kind

Morning Announcements Daily

• Each morning we begin the day with morning

announcements over the intercom for in-person students.

• Remote students - Read “Daily Bulletin” in

PowerSchool.

One Grafton Orientation

First 3 Days of School - Orientation to our Grafton Middle School Community ➢ Personalization - Let’s get to know each other ➢ Teach-To’s - General GMS Expectations/Protocols ➢ Community-Building Activities One Grafton Description Link

Virtual Assembly Teach-To

Positive Negative

Arrive on time Talking while presenter is talking Be prepared to learn Using cellphone Participate with a positive attitude Leaving to use restroom Give presenter(s) your full attention with exception of emergencies Be an active listener and/or participate Talking back to teachers/staff Follow teacher/staff instructions Almost-but-not-quite Entering assembly late and chatting with a neighbor Whispering to friend sitting next to you Quiet/respectful, but looking around instead of looking at and actively listening to the presenter

Developing Brains!

Student Handbook Rules and Teach-To’s

Sign-in/Sign Out - Leaving a Class

Water Breaks

➔ ➔ ➔ ➔

Masks and Mask Breaks Teach-To

Positive

• Masks that cover the nose and mouth must be worn by all individuals in the school buildings, on

school grounds, and on school transportation, even when social distancing is observed.

• Masks will not be required when appropriate social distancing is enforced during mask breaks,

while eating or drinking, and during physical education classes

• We’ll provide “mask breaks” during the school day

Negative

Pulling mask off nose and/or mouth while in the school buildings, on school grounds, or on school transportation - even when social distancing is observed.

Almost-but-not-quite

Leaving either nose or mouth - or both - exposed. Removing your mask while on the bus, in the school building, or on school grounds.

Masks can be disposable or reusable and will need to: fully cover the nose and mouth and secure under the chin; be made with at least 2 layers of breathable material; fit snugly but comfortably against the side of the face, and be secured with ties

• r ear loops.

Based on guidance from health authorities, neck gaiters, open-chin triangle bandanas and face-coverings containing valves, mesh material or holes of any kind will not be considered appropriate masks.

Mask Guidelines for Discipline

Masks are to be worn at all times unless otherwise directed by faculty or staff. In the event that a student removes their mask or does not wear their mask without permission, we will follow our philosophy of restorative justice and supporting positive behavior. The restorative justice process will be as follows:

• Teacher gives verbal redirection in class
• Teacher conference with student in hallway and reviews

expectations and how refusing to comply causes harm to members of the community.

• Counselor conferences with student
• Principal conferences with student
• Parent called & given option to have child learn remotely

in lieu of suspension

Physical Distancing/No Contact Teach-To

Positive

• No physical contact is made with adults or students
• Maintain six feet distance in between yourself and others when walking in the hallways.
• If you are unable to enter your next class, and you need to wait in the hall, move to the left side and

wait under a smiley face sticker.

Negative

• Making physical contact with an adult or another student
• Getting closer to friends or others in the halls. (Use the smiley face stickers on the walls as your

guidance!)

• Entering a class before the teacher instructs you to do so, or before the previous class has left the

room.

Almost-but-not-quite

• Keeping a small distance in between you and another person. (Less than 3 feet in a classroom, and

less than 6 feet in the hallway.)

• Passing a personal item to another person either in class, the hallway or another area in the school.

Hallway (Changing Classes) Teach-To

Positive

○ Wear your mask properly ○ Follow arrows on floor for direction in hallways ○ Maintain social distancing with students and adults, and stay to the right ○ Follow directions from staff in the hallway the first time they are said ○ Keep hands, feet, objects to yourself ○ Get to class on time with all necessary materials ○ Follow most direct route from class to class ○ Walk (with head up, paying attention) ○ Be kind - Use appropriate words ○ Keep hallways clean - If you drop something, pick it up ○ During class time, complete sign-out/Sign-In Form before leaving class ○ Report unsafe behavior

○

Use indoor voices

Hallway (Changing Classes) Teach-To

Negative

○ Not wearing a mask ○ Not maintaining social, physical distancing ○ Disregarding adult instructions ○ Being unkind to others ○ Blocking the hallway so others are unable to pass ○ Running, Jumping, Littering, Sliding down stair rails ○ Slamming/hanging on door frames ○ Touching anything that is not your property ○ Cell phone/tech use

Almost-but-not-quite

• Partially wearing mask, e.g. exposing nostrils or mouth
• Reducing amount of distance between you and others - not following social distancing.
• Taking a little longer route to class
• Speed-walking to class, increasing possibility of banging into someone else

Restroom Teach-To

Positive

○ Complete the online Sign-out/Sign-in Form ○ Wear your mask properly ○ Follow physical distancing guidelines - No more than 2 students in restroom at once ○ Be efficient - don’t waste time. Go back to class immediately when done ○ Use restroom properly - clean up after oneself and flush toilet ○ Wash hands - 20 seconds with soap ○ Respect others’ personal space and property ○ Be mindful of others’ right to privacy ○ Take direct route back to class ○ No cell phone/tech use ○ Report unsafe behavior, vandalism, graffiti

Restroom Teach-To

Negative

○ Not wearing your mask in the restroom ○ Not following social distancing rules ○ Loiter in restroom, and/or taking longer route back to class, wasting time ○ Use cell phone/tech ○ Being unkind and not respecting another’s privacy, personal space or property ○ Not washing hands ○ Not cleaning up after oneself or not flushing the toilet ○ Vandalism of facilities

Restroom Teach-To

Almost-but-not-quite

• Partially wearing your mask - not covering both nose and mouth
• Not maintaining full social distancing - moving a little closer to another student
• Washing hands with water, but not using soap, or quickly washing hands with soap
• Staying to chat with a friend who enters bathroom while you are leaving, instead of

going immediately back to class

• Deliberately walking by a friend’s class to wave hi, but got back to class quickly
• Ask to go to the restroom, but really don’t have a physical need

Remember: Because only 2 students may use the restroom at once, it is unkind to use time that another needs in the restroom!

Hand Washing/Sanitizing Teach-To

Positive

• Wash hands for a minimum of 20 seconds or sanitize hands after using the restroom
• r touching several objects such as doors or door knobs when changing classes.
• Wash hands for a minimum of 20 seconds or sanitize hands after being handed an
• bject or using a piece of equipment.

Negative

• Not washing hands or sanitizing hands after using the restroom
• Not washing hands or sanitizing hands after touching objects such as equipment.

Almost-but-not-quite

• Washing hands for about ten seconds after using the restroom or using equipment.

Respect One Another and Yourself

Expectations for Students and Learning

• Students must be in attendance and visible every period
• All school rules apply
• Demonstrate understanding of each content area through completion of the variety
• f assignments/activities
• Actively participate in class discussions via online formats
• Collaborate with peers using online applications
• ALL students are expected to engage in the learning lessons and activities of their

courses, as well as complete assignments and assessments as indicated by their teachers

Expectations for Students and Learning

• Students who need academic or social emotional support are

asked to let a GMS adult know so we may assist and refer to a counselor

• If students have questions at any point, they should connect with

their teachers

• Communicate with teachers through Schoology
• All students are required to follow GMS/GHS ONLINE LEARNING

RULES

Behavior Interventions & Supports

1st Offense: Step 1--Whole class reminder Step 2--Prompt from the teacher directed to specific student(s) Step 3--Refocus Activity Step 4--If student returns and repeats inappropriate behavior, teacher issues Teacher Detention (1:50pm-2:10pm---Date scheduled by teacher) Step 5--Teacher contacts parent/guardian by email or phone regarding Teacher Detention 2nd offense: Exhibits Distracting/Disruptive Behavior Again or Student Skips Teacher Detention: Step 1--Teacher sends completed discipline form (“Student Referral Form for Administrative Action”) Step 2--Office Detention issued by administration. 1hr (1:50-2:50) Tuesday through Thursday Step 3--Administration contacts parent/guardian by email or phone regarding office detention

Behavior Interventions & Supports

3rd offense: Exhibits Distracting/Disruptive Behavior Again or Student Skips Office Detention: Step 1--Friday Detention issued by administration 1hr 30 min (1:50-3:20) Fridays Step 2--Administration contacts parent/guardian by email or phone regarding Friday detention 4th offense: Exhibits Distracting/Disruptive Behavior Again or Student Skips Friday Detention: Step 1--In School Suspension issued by administration based on severity of incident and/or ongoing distracting/disruptive behaviors Step 2--Email, hand to or mail home to parent/guardian suspension letter detailing inappropriate behavior

GMS Facilities Use Before/During & After School

Before School:

• Students will not be allowed to enter the building until 7:00a.m.
• Once the student enters the building, they must report to their 1st block class as no one will be

allowed to gather in the Auditorium as in previous years.

• Those students who will be purchasing and eating breakfast may stop in the cafeteria.

During School Hours:

• Students that are on remote learning either in the Hybrid model or Remote Learning Academy are

not allowed on school grounds during school hours. This would include all of the fields, etc. If a student needed to come into the building, they must report directly to the main office.

After School:

• At this time beginning on Wednesday, September 16th, once the school day ends, students must

leave the middle school/high school property. Students are not allowed to use the facilities after school hours until October 5th.

GMS Students Get Recognized!

Going Green

Questions?

Have a Great 2020-2021 School Year at GMS!

Cafeteria Teach-To

❏ Breakfast is available. Go straight to Cafeteria in morning ❏ Teachers will take lunch count when taking attendance ❏ Bought lunches will be in bags ❏ No lines for food - Sit at desk upon entering ❏ If you buy lunch, when seated at desk in Cafeteria, your lunch will be brought to you ❏ Remove mask to eat lunch ❏ Put mask back on when you stand up to move

Cafeteria Teach-To

• Wear a mask entering and exiting the cafeteria
• Follow seating arrangement in order to maintain social distancing
• Only sit in cafeteria in morning upon arrival if you’re buying breakfast
• Eat healthy, balanced breakfast and lunch
• Eat only your own food
• Be respectful - Use indoor voice, use appropriate words, show manners/respect

toward cafeteria staff and teachers on duty

• Be safe - Walk only, sit down to eat, raise hand and wait for staff on duty to approve

getting up and moving, wait to be dismissed (1 desk at a time by teachers)

Be responsible

Eat your own food, clean desk and floor so area is ready for others, look to adult for instruction or direction, no cell phone use unless approved by adult

Lunch Schedule

Mindfulness Teach-To

Daily practice during Morning Announcements One Minute Each Morning Called either “Mindfulness” or “Mindful Moment”

Benefits of Mindfulness in the Classroom

The Mindful Schools organization lists ten major areas in which studies have shown mindfulness can have a positive impact, including:

• Attention and focus
• Better grades
• More effective emotion regulation
• Better behavior in school
• Greater empathy and perspective-taking
• Better social skills
• Reduced test anxiety
• Less stress
• Decreased frequency/severity of posttraumatic symptoms
• Lower rates/severity of depression

Mindfulness Teach-To

Positive: 1. Participate in mindfulness training and practice with respect for oneself and others 2. Respect everyone’s personal space - Maintain physical distancing 3. Respect everyone’s right to silence during a mindful moment 4. Mindfulness has been proven by science to reduce anxiety and stress, so remain quiet & let everyone benefit Negative: 1. Talk, laugh or make noises 2. Make faces at friends 3. Not take it seriously test link Almost-But-Not-Quite: 1. Sit with eyes closed but make quiet comments to friends sitting nearby 2. Get up and move around during mindful moment. 3. Think you are quiet, but you are distracting others

Mindfulness Teach-To

Mindfulness