DAILY SCHEDULE

Regular Schedule Adjusted Day Schedule

8:14 First Bell 8:14 First Bell
8:17 - 8:35 Advisory 8:17 - 8:35 Advisory
8:38 - 9:25 Period 2 8:38 - 9:09 Period 2
9:28 - 10:15 Period 3 9:12 - 9:43 Period 3
10:20 - 11:07 Period 4 9:46 - 10:17 Period 4
11:10 - 11:57 Period 5 10:20 - 10:51 Period 5
11:57 - 12:32 Lunc A 10:54 - 11:22 Lunc A
12:35 - 1:22 Period 6 B 11:25 - 11:56 Period 6 B
12:00 - 12:47 Period 6 A 10:54 - 11:25 Period 6 A
12:47 - 1:22 Lunc B 11:25 ! 11:56 Lunc B
1:25 - 2:12 Period 7 11:59 - 12:30 Period 7
2:15 ! 3:02 Period 8 12:33 - 1:04 Period 8
EHMS PROGRAM
Edna Hill Middle Schools program is designed to be student
centered and to meet the unique intellectual, social, emotional,
and physical needs of sixth, seventh and eighth graders. Every
child has an adult advocate for three years through our Advisory
program as ell as being a member of a team that ill loop ith
the same students and teachers for three years. !ur program
provides for a smooth transition from the self"contained
elementary school setting to the departmentali#ed high school. All
sixth grade students experience a full bloc$ schedule ith one
teacher teaching %anguage Arts and Social Studies and the other
teacher teaching Math and Science. &n seventh and eighth grade,
Social Studies and %anguage Arts are taught by one teacher in a
core classroom hile Math and Science are taught by different
teachers. &n addition to core curriculum, '.E., Health,
interventions, and electives are part of the daily requirements. All
curriculum is aligned ith adopted state standard.
Academic Success
(he primary goal at Edna Hill Middle School is to provide a
relevant and engaging learning experience for you as you or$
toard academic success. )ommitment to this goal requires a
team effort beteen you, your family, and staff members.
)ommunication is vitally important to academic success.
(eachers communicate through their eb page, email and voice
mail. (eachers ill send progress reports and report cards to let
you $no ho you are doing. Also, feel free to contact your
teachers if you ant updated reports. Homeor$ is an important
part of your school experience. &t is critical that you turn in your
homeor$ on time. Attendance is also crucial to your success at
school. Ma$e sure you are on time and prepared for class every
day.
Academic and Behavioral Interventions
&t is the EHMS purpose to foster a community of academic and behavioral success among our students. &f students are struggling to meet the
academic and behavioral expectations, e ill intervene ith the folloing programs for our students*
Pro"r#$s %itin te &cool '#y* +,- .ead ,/0, +1- %anguage Arts Support, +2- &ntensified Math 3, +4- Math 3A,
+5- &ntensified Math / +6- Math /A, and +3- )ounseling support groups.
Pro"r#$s (utside te &cool '#y: +,- .ead 7aturally +before8after school- and +1- H9 Help before8after school
)e#$ Level *nterventions* +,- (eacher8'arent contact, +1- Student8'arent meeting ith (eam, +2- Student Support 'lan,
+4- :ehavior )ontract
Ad$inistr#tive Level *nterventions * +,- Student Study (eam +SS(- meeting, +1- :ehavior &ntervention (eam +&(-
meeting.
Grading Scale
(he school ide grading scale is as follos*
,00; " <2; A /6; " /2; : 36; " 32; ) 66; " 62; =
<1; " <0; A" /1; " /0; :" 31; " 30; )" 61; " 60; ="
/<; " /3; :> 3<; " 33; )> 6<; " 63; => 5<; " 0; ?
Attendance
School attendance is mandatory, directly connected to success in school beyond middle school. .esearch indicates that students ho have
poor attendance during their middle school years have less of a chance receiving a high school diploma. !ur school ide goal is that every
student attends school at least </; of the school year. As a guideline for both schools and home, students may be sent home or stay home if
they have a temperature of ,00 degrees or above and are not feeling ell enough to adequately perform normal daily functions. (his is
supported by both the )enters for =isease )ontrol +)=)- and the American Academy of 'ediatrics. 'lease plan vacation around our school
calendar. Students ho are in school have a greater chance for academic success@@
Absences
Each time you are absent you must bring a note from your parent
or guardian stating hy you ere not at school, or your parent or
guardian may call the attendance recorder at 5,2"644,. &f you
become ill at school or leave campus for any reason, you must
first chec$ out of school through the student office. Apon
returning to school, you must sign in before going to class. !nly
an adult listed on the emergency form may sign you out of
school. &f you are frequently absent, you may be requested to
bring a physicians note or be referred to the School Attendance
.evie :oard.
Homeor$ may be requested during an absence that lasts more
than one day by contacting the school by ,,*00 am. 9or$ ill be
left in the office for you to pic$ up after 2*,5pm.
Tardies
At EHMS students are required to move beteen classes daily. &t
is expected that all students arrive to every class on time. (ardies
create a disruption to the classroom and to our focus on academic
success. (he school activities throughout the year, as ell as the
end of the year activities are lin$ed to a students tardies. EHMS
students are expected to earn NO MORE THAN 5 tardies per
quarter. If they exceed 5 tardies, they are paced on the non!
acti"ities ist. Students that earn #$ or %ore tardies for %ore
than one quarter &i 'e inei(i'e for the end of the year
acti"ities.
Promotion and Retention
State legislation on Social 'romotion and .etention requires that students meet grade level academic standards in order to be promoted to the
next grade. (he :rentood Anion School =istrict has adopted :oard 'olicy on Social 'romotion. Staff members from throughout the district
have or$ed to establish grade level criteria for promotion beteen grades. (he adoption of the 'romotion and .etention policy has
necessitated increased distinction beteen participation in end"of"year activities and promotion. (he intent of the 'romotion and .etention
'olicy is to help identify students ho are struggling to meet grade level academic standards. Every effort is made to help all students meet
those standards through classroom instruction as ell as intervention classes in reading and math.
End of )ear Acti"ities
*th and +th ,rade - ?ield =ay8(rip
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,rade- ?ield (rip B /
th
Crade =ance B 'romotion )eremony
To be eligible to participate students must:
B Earn a 1.0 grade point average +C'A- or above
B 7o more than ,0 tardies during three of the four quarters
B Administration reserves the right to ithhold student participation based on over"all behavior and8or academics
B 7on"eligible students can participate in a planning conference to develop a contract for success
Suppl !ist
(o help in the success of an Edna Hill Middle School student, e recommend the folloing supplies be brought to school daily*
2 ring binder
highlighters
dividers
usb" ?lash =rive
glue stic$
calculator
binder paper
ashable mar$ers
protractor
index cards
erasers
athletic shoes
pencils
ruler
'E uniforms
erasable pens +blue8blac$-
colored pencils
bac$pac$
Some teachers may request additional items specific to their subDect such as a poc$et dictionary or a thesaurus. Elective classes may as$
for additional supplies on a quarterly basis.
Student Recognition
School ide recognition of student achievement, citi#enship, and accomplishments is important in establishing a positive learning
environment. .ecognition promotes pride in learning and gives students a sense of accomplishment and pride in themselves and their
school. EHMS provides many opportunities for students to be recogni#ed for individual strengths and talents. Student .ecognition may
come in the form*
'A9S +'ositively Aesome
9onderful Students- given to
students ho demonstrate
exceptional behavior and
academic success
:!: )art +:ringing !ur
:est- )ertificates and 'ri#es
:obcat 'ostcards
'rincipals :rea$fast
'erfect Attendance Aards
Student of the Euarter
.ecognition
F!n the MoveF )ertificate
9ee$ly 'erfect Attendance
</ ; Attendance
Honor Roll " Honor Societ
Each quarter students ill be recogni#ed for outstanding academic achievement. A formal, evening ceremony ill ta$e place tice a year.
Students eligible for Honor .oll must have a grade point average of 2.20 " 2.6<. Students eligible for Honor Society must have a grade
point average of 2.30 or above. ?inal summative exams ill be factored into C'A.
AG4.0, :G2.0, )G1.0, =G,.0, ?G0.0.
Blue and Gold A#ards $ %th grade onl
Students shoing outstanding achievement are recogni#ed at the annual :lue and Cold Aards 7ight. Aards are presented from each
team as ell as for overall outstanding achievement.
Socials
All students are provided the opportunity to attend four socials throughout the school year. Socials are only open to EHMS students and are
held in the afternoon from 2*20"6*00pm. Students must meet the folloing criteria in order to attend*
Students and 'arents must revie the Social Handboo$ and sign the Social )ompact
'urchase tic$ets during pre"sales only. (ic$ets ill 7!( be sold at the door. .efunds ill not be issued to unused tic$ets.
Students must attend a minimum of four periods the day of the social
Attending students must not be on the non"activities list
School rules apply at all socials
&ress 'ode
Edna Hill Middle School promotes a purposeful environment for learning. Students should come to school dressed appropriately. (he
folloing are 7!( appropriate on the EHMS campus*
)rop tops, tube tops, shirts revealing midsection, Spaghetti straps, thin straps. Straps must be at least to"fingers in idth. :ra straps
must be covered
:oys undershirt tan$ tops
)lothing ith reference to sex, alcohol, eapons, violence, drugs, or hich displays vulgar language, or admin determines inappropriate
Extremely loose clothing or pants that sag belo the aist"line
:andanas of any color
)lothing articles that the administration determines to be gang related
Short shorts +must be at least 2 inches from the inseam-, s$irts or dresses
'aDamas, nightgons, curlers, slippers
Hats or do"rags are appropriate outdoors only
(he EHMS administration reserves the right to determine the appropriateness of student attire. Students earing inappropriate clothing ill
be as$ed to ear their '.E. uniform for the day.
Behavior
7egative behaviors ill be dealt ith using the folloing Standard Operating Procedures (S.O.P.)
School Administrators are responsible for adhering to the Standard Operating Procedures (S.O.P.) as set forth in the Agreement between
Brentwood Union School istrict! Brentwood Police epartment! "ibert# Union $igh School istrict! and Oa%le# Police epartment.
** Please Note: Each social will require a waiver of potential risk that will need to e
signed ! a parent"guardian (#istrict Polic!)
)onduct and document investigations
)ommunicate and collaborate ith %a Enforcement
Secure and maintain evidence
)ommunicate ith appropriate parties
&f a teacher! substitute! custodian! campus super'isor! secretar#! coach! instructional aide! school bus dri'er! or an# other school staff!
school 'olunteer! or student belie'es he(she has %nowledge of an# of the following acti'ities! on campus! at school)sponsored acti'ities! to
and from school! or an a bus! he(she must contact a School Administrator:
9eapons, dangerous obDects, dangerous explosives or
incendiary devices
B Alcohol and drugs
?ighting H student upon student
B &ncidents of severe +or potential- violence or fight
Assault and battery H adult upon adult
B (hreats by ord or deed
Sexual crimes or violence
B !bscene acts or gestures
.acial, ethnic or sexual harassment
Cang related activity
B (heft, vandalism or destruction of school or personal property
Search and Sei(ure
School officials may search any student ith reasonable cause or suspicion as stated in the :AS= :oard 'olicy 5,45.,1+a-.
Grounds )or Suspension or E*pulsion +,duc#tion -ode 48900.
A student may be suspended if they*
+a- +,- )aused, attempted to cause, or threatened to cause physical inDury to another person or +1- 9illfully used force or violence
upon the person of another, except in self"defense.
+b- 'ossess, sold, or otherise furnished any firearm, $nife, explosive, o r other dangerous obDect. Anless, in case of possession of
any such obDect, the student had obtained ritten permission to possess the item from a certified school employee, hich is
concurred in by the principal or principals designee.
+c- Anlafully possessed, used, sold, or otherise furnished, or been under the influence of any controlled substance, listed in
)hapter 1 of the Health and Safety )ode, an alcoholic beverage, or an intoxicant of any $ind.
+d- Anlafully offered, arranged or negotiated to sell any controlled substance, listed in )hapter 1 of the health and Safety )ode, an
alcoholic beverage, or an intoxicant of any $ind, and then either sold, delivered, or otherise furnished to any person another
liquid, substance, or material and represented the liquid, substance, or material as a controlled substance, alcoholic beverage or
intoxicant.
+e- )ommitted or attempted to commit robbery or extortion.
+f- )aused or attempted to cause damage to school property or private property.
+g- Stole or attempted to steal school property or private property.
+h- 'ossessed or used tobacco, or any products containing tobacco or nicotine products.
+i- )ommitted an obscene act or engaged in habitual profanity or vulgarity.
+D- Anlafully offered, arranged, or negotiated to sell any drug paraphernalia, as defined in Section ,,0,4.5 of the Health and Safety
)ode.
+$- =isrupted school activities or otherise illfully defied the valid authority of supervisors, teachers, administrators, school
officials, or other school personnel engaged in the performance of their duties.
+l- Inoing received stolen school property or private property.
+m- 'ossessed an imitation firearm.
+n- )ommitted or attempted to commit a sexual assault.
+o- Harassed, threatened, or intimidated a pupil ho is a complaining itness or itness in a school disciplinary proceeding for the
purpose of either preventing that pupil from being a itness or retaliating against that pupil for being a itness, or both.
+p- Arranged, negotiated, or sold S!MA
+q- Engaged in or attempted to engage in ha#ing
+r- Engaged in an act of bullying, including, but not limited to, bullying committed by means of an electronic act, as defined in
subdivisions +f- and +g- of Section 2116,, directed specifically toard a pupil or school personnel.
JCyber bullying includes the posting of harassing messages, direct threats, social cruelty, or other harmful
text or images on the Internet, social networking sites, or other digital technologies, as well as breaking into
another person's account and assuming that person's identity in order to damage that person's reputation or
friendships.K
Grounds )or E*pulsion o) a Student +,duc#tion#l -ode 48915.
+a- Except as provided in subdivisions +c- and +e-, the principal or superintendent of schools shall recommend the expulsion of a pupil for
any of the acts committed at school or at a school activity, unless the principal or superintendent finds that expulsion is inappropriate
due to the particular circumstance.
+,- )ausing serious physical inDury to another person, except in self"defense.
+1- 'ossession of any $nife, explosive, or other dangerous obDect of no reasonable use to the student.
+2- Anlaful possession of any controlled substance listed in )hapter 1 +commencing ith Section ,,052- of the Health and Safety )ode
except for a first offense for the possession of not more than one avoirdupois ounce of mariDuana or any other concentrated cannabis.
+4- .obbery or extortion.
+5- Assault of battery upon any school employee.
+c- (he principal or superintendent of schools shall immediately suspend, and shall recommend expulsion of a student that he or she
determines has committed any of the folloing acts at school or at a school activity off school grounds*
+,- 'ossessing, selling or otherise furnishing a firearm. (his subdivision does not apply to an act of possessing a firearm if the student
has obtained prior ritten permission to possess the firearm from a certificated school employee, hich is concurred in by the
principal of the designee of the principal.
+1- :randishing a $nife at another person.
+2- Anlafully selling a controlled substance listed in )hapter 1 of the Health and Safety )ode.
+4- )ommitting or attempting to commit a sexual assault.
ARTI'!ES PROHIBITE& AT S'HOO!
'roblems arise hen students bring items that could be dangerous or in some ay interfere ith school procedure. (he folloing items are
7!( alloed on campus*
electronic music devices +ipods, radios, )= players-
electronic computer games
ater guns
any personal item a student is intending to sell or trade
any toys
balloons
&f a student brings any of these items to school, they ill be ta$en aay, parents may be called, and he8she may be subDect to further
disciplinary action. E$%S will not e responsile for loss or theft of these ite&s.
:ecause safety is of utmost importance at Edna Hill Middle School, a student ill be suspended and may be recommended for expulsion if
any of the folloing items are brought to school*
tobacco
alcoholic beverages
other dangerous obDects
controlled substances
explosive obDects
Students ill be suspended and recommended for expulsion if they bring the folloing items to school*
$nives firearms +including loo$ ali$e eapons-
Any offense, in hich a la is bro$en, including bringing any of the previously listed items to school, may be reported to the :rentood
'olice =epartment.
'ell Phones and 'ommunication &evices+ EHMS #ill not be responsible )or loss or the)t o) these items
Student cell phones may not be used during school hours +including passing periods and lunch-. (hey need to remain turned !?? and in
student bac$pac$s as soon as students arrive on campus and during school hours. ?or emergencies, the office phone is alays available. &f
students have their phone out, it ill be confiscated and held in the student office for pic$ up after school. After 1 offenses, parents must
pic$ up the phone. After the third offense, the student ill be met ith progressive discipline.
Emergenc In)ormation
'lease be sure to update emergency information hen home or or$ phone numbers change. (his also includes cell phones and emergency
contacts. &t is pertinent that e have current information to reach parents and guardians in an emergency.
Biccle Rac,s-S,ateboards. Scooters
:icycle rac$s are available if you choose to ride your bi$e to school. (he rac$s are located on either end of the school at the gym and near
the computer lab. 'lease supply your on loc$. Lou ill be required to carry your helmet and other accessories ith you. (he school
provides supervision but cannot guarantee and ill not be held responsible for damage or theft. S$ateboards and scooters may be $ept in
the Advisory teachers classroom. (hey should not be carried around the campus during school. 'lease note that students are not permitted
to ride their scooter8s$ateboard8bi$e through campus.
!ost School Propert
All school property chec$ed out to a student becomes the responsibility of the student under all circumstances and must be returned or paid
before the end of the year. )ertificates of )ompletion ill not be distributed until the account is clear.
Medications
Students must leave all medications in the student office including non"prescription medicine. Medications that must be carried ith the
student at all times must include a physicians note. All medications must have parental and physician authori#ation in riting. ?orms for
this are available in the student office.
/isitors on 'ampus
Students are not permitted to bring visitors on campus. Adult visitors must sign"in at the main office and ear a Misitors :adge during
their visit at school.
Parent-Guardian /O!01TEERS
9e believe parent support is extremely important to a students educational success. 9e elcome parents8guardians on campus at any time.
?or the safety of the campus, parents must pic$ up a visitors pass in the front office before going elsehere on campus.
/o'cat 0ride
/e Respectfu of others and property1
/e 0repared and 0rofessiona1
Ma2e ,ood 3hoices! do the ri(ht thin(1
. 4eys of Exceence-
This Is It
?ocus your attention on the present moment, and ma$e
the most of it. Cive each tas$ your best effort.
O&nership
(a$e responsibility and be accountable for your
actions.
Spea2 &ith ,ood 0urpose
Spea$ in a positive sense, and be responsible for
honest and direct communication. Avoid gossip and
harmful communication.
3o%%it%ent
?ollo through on your promises and obligationsN live
your vision. =o hatever it ta$es to get the Dob done.
5aiure 6eads to Success
Anderstand that failures simply provide you ith the
information you need to succeed. (here are no
failures, only outcomes and feedbac$. Everything can
be useful if you $no ho to find the gift.
Inte(rity
)onduct yourself ith authenticity, sincerity and
holeness. Lour values and behavior are aligned.
5exi'iity
:e open to change or a ne approach hen it helps
you get the outcome you desire.
/aance
Ieep your mind, body and spirit in alignment. Spend
time developing and maintaining these three areas.
BOB'AT PRI&E S2I!!S3
5oo&in( Instructions
,. %oo$ at the person.
1. Say J!$ay.K
2. =o hat youve been as$ed right aay.
4. )hec$ bac$.
Acceptin( 3riticis% or a 3onsequence
,. %oo$ at the person.
1. Say J!$ay.K
2. Stay calm.
Acceptin( 7No8 for an Ans&er
,. %oo$ at the person.
1. Say J!$ay.K
2. Stay calm.
4. &f you disagree, as$ later.
,reetin( Others
,. %oo$ at the person.
1. Ase a pleasant voice.
2. Say JHiK or JHello.K
,ettin( the Teacher9s Attention
,. %oo$ at the (eacher
1. .aise your hand and stay calm.
2. 9ait until the teacher says your name.
4. As$ your question.
:isa(reein( Appropriatey
,. %oo$ at the person.
1. Ase a pleasant voice.
2. (ell hy you feel differently
4. Cive a reason.
5. %isten to the other person.
Acceptin( 3o%pi%ents
,. %oo$ at the person.
1. Ase a pleasant voice.
2. Say J(han$ you.K
Ma2in( an Apoo(y ;Sayin( )ou9re Sorry<
,. %oo$ at the person.
1. Ase a serious, sincere voice.
2. Say J&m sorryOK or J& ant to apologi#e forO.K
4. Explain ho you plan to do better in the future.
5. Say J(han$s for listening.K
6istenin( to Others
,. %oo$ at the person ho is tal$ing and remain quiet.
1. 9ait until the person is through tal$ing before you spea$.
2. Sho that you heard the person by
nodding your head, saying J!$ayK or J(hats interesting,K etc.
,i"in( 3o%pi%ents
,. %oo$ at the person.
1. Spea$ ith a clear and enthusiastic voice.
2. 'raise the other persons quality, activity, or proDect specifically by
telling him or her exactly hat you li$e.
4. Ase ords such as, J(hat as great,K
J9onderful KorJ (hat as aesome.K
5. Cive the other person time to respond to your compliment.
As2in( for Hep
,. %oo$ at the person.
1. As$ the person if he or she has time to help you.
2. )learly explain the $ind of help that you need.
4. (han$ the person for helping.
Ha"in( a 3on"ersation
,. %oo$ at the person.
1. Ase a pleasant voice.
2. %isten to hat the other person says.
4. 9hen there is a brea$ in the conversation, as$ a question or share
your thoughts.
As2in( 0er%ission
,. %oo$ at the person.
1. Ase a calm and pleasant voice.
2. Say JMay &OPK
4. Accept the anser calmly.
Stayin( on Tas2
,. %oo$ at your tas$ or assignment.
1. (hin$ about the steps needed to complete the tas$.
2. ?ocus all of your attention on the tas$.
4. Stop or$ing only hen instructed.
5. &gnore distractions and interruptions from others.
Sharin( &ith Others
,. %et the other person use the item first.
1. As$ if you can use it later.
2. 9hen you get to use it, offer it bac$ to the other person after you
have used it.
=or2in( &ith Others ;/ein( a Tea%<
,. &dentify the tas$ to be completed.
1. Assign tas$s to each person.
2. =iscuss ideas in a calm, quiet voice and let everyone share his
ideas.
4. 9or$ on tas$s until completed.
>sin( an Appropriate ?oice Tone
,. %isten to the level of the voices around you.
1. )hange your voice to match.
2. 9atch and listen for visual and verbal cues and adDust your voice
as needed.