new parent orientation august 21, 2014

New Parent OrientationNew Parent OrientationAugust 21, 2014August 21, 2014

MISSION-

Mayfield Woods is a vibrant learning community that prepares students to thrive in a diverse and dynamic world.

Administrative TeamAdministrative Team• JoAnn Hutchens, Principal

• Allen Cosentino & Amy Snyder, Assistant Principals

• JoAnn_Hutchens@hcpss.org

• Allen_Cosentino@hcpss.org, Amy_Snyder@hcpss.org

• 410-313-5022 - main number

• 410-313-5029 – fax

PTAPTA

President- Jill WitkinPresident- Jill Witkin

Please join the PTAPlease join the PTASign up in the main hallwaySign up in the main hallway

HCPSS Family PortalHCPSS Family Portal

If you need your password reset or an authorization code to create a parent account contact is Paula Nickles via email (paula_nickles@hcpss.org) Include child’s name, Student ID #, & parent

names

Check attendance, grades, missing assignments

Login is the email address used to create account

Complete Emergency Card

Who is my child’s Who is my child’s Counselor?Counselor?

6th Grade & 76th Grade & 7thth Grade (A-K’s) - Mrs. Garroway Grade (A-K’s) - Mrs. Garroway Therese_Garroway@hcpss.orgTherese_Garroway@hcpss.org

77thth Grade (L-Z’s) & 8 Grade (L-Z’s) & 8thth Grade Grade - Mrs. Grade Grade - Mrs. RichardsonRichardson Kimberly_Richardson@hcpss.orgKimberly_Richardson@hcpss.org

Available for consultation regarding academic Available for consultation regarding academic progress, attendance issues, & student behavior progress, attendance issues, & student behavior concerns.concerns.

Student Services - Student Services - 410-313-5025410-313-5025

What are the school What are the school hours?hours?

Student day begins at Student day begins at 8:00 AM 8:00 AM and and

ends at ends at 2:45 PM2:45 PM.. First bell rings at 7:54 AMFirst bell rings at 7:54 AM

Student should not arrive prior to 7:50 AM.Student should not arrive prior to 7:50 AM.

Please use the car loop area to the right of Please use the car loop area to the right of the building for student pick up and drop off. the building for student pick up and drop off. The bus loop is to be clear at all times. The bus loop is to be clear at all times.

Where do I find bus Where do I find bus routes?routes?

www.hcpss.orgwww.hcpss.org

Make sure your child knows Make sure your child knows their bus #their bus #

Daily ScheduleDaily Schedule

Time PD 6th Grade

8:00-8:08 Homeroom

8:10-9:00 1 Academic

9:02-9:52 2 Academic/Band

9:54-10:44

3 Academic

10:46-11:16

4 Lunch

11:18-12:08

5 Academic/Band

12:10-1:00

6 Academic/Orchestra

1:02-1:52 7 Related Arts

1:54-2:45 8 Related Arts

How can I contact How can I contact teachers?teachers?

Emails - Use website directory

Agenda books

Phone calls 410-313-5022

Meet them at Back-to-School Night – September 10th at 6:30 PM

How can I best support my How can I best support my child?child?

• Ensure regular attendance• Establish daily homework guidelines• Review the agenda book regularly• Each week, review class grades with your child using ASPEN• Where available, check class websites & Wiki’s with your

child• hcpssfamilymath.weebly.comhcpssfamilymath.weebly.com

• www.hcpss.org - HCPSS News Subscription

• www.hcpss.org/mwms• Attend teacher conferences • Trust, but verify!

LunchLunch

Make sure your child has a lunch or money to purchase a lunch each day Breakfast $2.00 Lunch $3.25 Milk $.50

• Your child will get to choose a table. Sign-ups will take place after the first week or so

• Point of Sale System (POS)- Point of Sale System (POS)- • Copy of codes for students who forgetCopy of codes for students who forget• Cash will still be accepted throughout the school yearCash will still be accepted throughout the school year• Payments can be made online or students can bring in Payments can be made online or students can bring in

money to add to their accountmoney to add to their account• Please keep track of account fundsPlease keep track of account funds

When Does my child When Does my child get a locker?get a locker?

6th grade get their lockers today!

7th and 8th grades are assigned as soon as their Drug Policy & Computer Usage Form are signed & returned

Please remind your child to protect their combination

Students are not permitted to share lockers

What should my child What should my child nOTnOT bring to school? bring to school?

• String bagsString bags

• Large pursesLarge purses

• Any items of valueAny items of value• Students assume full responsibility Students assume full responsibility

for their non-HPCSS owned for their non-HPCSS owned technology devices. technology devices.

How can my child Become How can my child Become involved?involved?

Maintain grades, regular attendance, and good behavior to be eligible for quarterly incentive days

Band, Orchestra & Chorus

After School Program

Bridges Grant

GT Instructional GT Instructional SeminarsSeminars

(Open to all students)(Open to all students)•TV Production

•Film making

•Book Club

•Photography

•Graphic Design

•Leadership

•Debate Club

Outdoor Education-Outdoor Education-North Bay October 20North Bay October 20thth-24-24thth

8/27 Parent Info. Night at 6:00 pm @ BBMS•All forms are available on the MWMS website•Cost $255.00. T-shirt $5.008/25- Fact sheet sent home with students in Monday folder9/2-5 Collection of fund-raiser materials during homeroom9/11 Letters to parents to identify the discount amount from fundraiser9/15-19 Field Trip permission slips, $, medical forms collected during homeroom. Collection areas will be my the cafeteria.

Does the school have a Does the school have a dress code?dress code?

YES!!

handbook, or HCPSS website for specific details. Excerpt from policies… Tank tops, strapless tops, halter tops, expose midriff,

pants worn low or too short that exposes skin or undergarments

Covers the head, including hats, sunglasses, bandanas, hoods and visors.

Promotes tobacco, drugs, alcohol or other illegal or harmful products

Contains rude, disrespectful, or discourteous expressions

Refer to agenda book, student

What do I do if my child is What do I do if my child is late or absent?late or absent?

Note must be given to Student Services upon child’s arrival or return to school

Sign in your child in office if they are late

Pre-arranged absence forms are available in Student Services

School has consequences for excessive tardiness and truancy

What is PBIS?What is PBIS?

PBISPBISFramework to encourage student responsibility, Framework to encourage student responsibility,

preparedness and respect. preparedness and respect. Our core values focus on recognizing students to Our core values focus on recognizing students to

B-A-R-K at MWMSB-A-R-K at MWMS

Personal communication Personal communication devicesdevices

Students are permitted to carry personal communication Students are permitted to carry personal communication devices with them during the school day. They must be devices with them during the school day. They must be turned off or in silent mode at all times. These devices turned off or in silent mode at all times. These devices may not disrupt instructional times and should be put may not disrupt instructional times and should be put away (in a pocket, notebook, or locker). away (in a pocket, notebook, or locker).

• Students may use their personal communication devices-Students may use their personal communication devices-• Before or after school hoursBefore or after school hours• During lunch/recessDuring lunch/recess

Students assume full responsibility for their non-HPCSS Students assume full responsibility for their non-HPCSS owned technology devices. owned technology devices.

Consequences for using or ringing cell phones-Consequences for using or ringing cell phones- Confiscated and given to an administratorConfiscated and given to an administrator Parents must come to collect the phoneParents must come to collect the phone Other consequences given if there is more than one violationOther consequences given if there is more than one violation

Social Networking- Social Networking- CautionsCautions

13 years old- Age requirement- Instagram, Kik, & 13 years old- Age requirement- Instagram, Kik, & FacebookFacebook

Texting & Email- Trust but verifyTexting & Email- Trust but verify

Cautions:Cautions:Bullying takes place over the Internet Bullying takes place over the Internet

(cyberbullying policy)(cyberbullying policy)Rumors get startedRumors get startedPrivacy settingsPrivacy settings

Follow us on TwitterFollow us on Twitter

@hcpss_mwms

Mark your calendars-

Back-To-School Night

Sept. 10th @ 6:30 PM

What should you do when you What should you do when you meet up with your child?meet up with your child?

• Practice opening locker

•6th Grader- If you brought supplies, you can leave them in the locker today.

•Walk thru your child’s schedule using the map

•Helpful hint- 6th Graders- will use the 6th grade stairwell to move downstairs to upstairs between classes.

HomeroomsHomerooms66ththGRADE-GRADE-

MCKENNEYMCKENNEY 102 (Adams - Chiluvane-102 (Adams - Chiluvane-Novak)Novak)

GUARALDOGUARALDO 103 (Chin - Flowers)103 (Chin - Flowers)

BRUBAKERBRUBAKER 104 (Fowler - Hussey)104 (Fowler - Hussey)

MacGREGORMacGREGOR 105 (Hustead - Leibe)105 (Hustead - Leibe)

WIEDEL/FERREYRA 106 (Leon - Meehan)WIEDEL/FERREYRA 106 (Leon - Meehan)

ELTZROTHELTZROTH 201 (Menasria - Rajesh Babu)201 (Menasria - Rajesh Babu)

DEVOREDEVORE 203 (Reddy - Susini)203 (Reddy - Susini)

MacPHEEMacPHEE 204 (Tchato - Zelinsky)204 (Tchato - Zelinsky)

7th Grade parents report to room 212

8th Grade parents report to room 218