1. You’ll have fun. 2. You study topics that interest you.3. You’ll become well rounded.4. You’ll make great new friends.5. College helps develop social skills.6. The jobs you get will be more interesting7. You’ll make more money.

Good grades Good test scores (SAT) Good work habits Perseverance Varied experiences:

sports/clubs/drama/music/art/etc…

Do your best every day Stay organized- use the calendar Study for tests – use your notes. Don’t get ANY ZEROS! Check Aeries at least once/week Make up ALL missed assignment or low test

scores

Student 1: 100, 60, 75, 80, 95 = ? 82% or a B Student 2: 100, 0, 75, 80, 95 = ? 70% or a C- Student 3: 100, 0, 0, 90, 95 = ? 57% or an F

Tell your teacher, get help! Talk to your parents Go see a counselor Come see me or Mr. Morgan We’ll help you succeed if you let us know!

All three trimester report cards count A student who fails more than one class for

the year will not promote to high school A student may make up an F grade by

completing a “course recovery” program Bottom line…DON’T FAIL A CLASS!

• Language ArtsLanguage Arts• Reading Closely and CriticallyReading Closely and Critically• Summarizing supporting details from textSummarizing supporting details from text• Focus on Informative / Argumentative / Focus on Informative / Argumentative /

Narrative WritingNarrative Writing• Justifying your ideas using evidence from Justifying your ideas using evidence from

the reading or other sourcesthe reading or other sources

• Higher Order Thinking!Higher Order Thinking!

• Math: 8 Mathematical PracticeMath: 8 Mathematical Practice

• Making sense of problems and persevere (stick with it)Making sense of problems and persevere (stick with it)• Reason abstractly and quantitatively (numbers)Reason abstractly and quantitatively (numbers)• Construct good arguments/critique other’s reasoningConstruct good arguments/critique other’s reasoning• Model with math (solve real problems)Model with math (solve real problems)• Use the right math “tools”Use the right math “tools”• Be precise (be accurate, careful)Be precise (be accurate, careful)• Look for and make use of math’s structureLook for and make use of math’s structure• Look for, express, and use patterns in math Look for, express, and use patterns in math

Welcome Mr. Morgan

What type of school do we want CMS to be? What are the expectations for my behavior? What are the consequences if I do not

behave that way? How can I get involved?

Providing you the best education Being a place you want to come every day Being a person of character Personal, Social, and Environmental

Responsibility Critical Thinking, Curiosity, Active

Participation, and School Spirit Diversity Always trying to do your personal best Pushing yourself and learning from your

mistakes Having fun Making today and tomorrow a better day for

everyone

We want to provide you the best education in a place where you want to come every day.

If one person gets in the way of another person getting this, there are consequences

Potential Consequences◦ Warning Slips - Work Detail ◦ Office Referrals - LD’s, ISD’s, ASD’s, ADIS’s

- Restricted Activities -

Suspensions/Expulsions

General Behavior

No Excuse Violations◦ Teasing/Putdowns◦ Harassment◦ Profanity◦ Inappropriate Dress◦ PDA

Violations◦ Gossip◦ Throwing objects◦ Physical Contact◦ Horseplay (hands

off!)◦ Gum chewing ◦ Cutting in line◦ Littering

Will result in a call down to the office. Future

offenses will result in a referral + consequence.

3 Warnings for an offense = referral + consequence.

Physical Aggression Bullying/

Harassment/ Threat Cheating/Plagiarism Truancy/Cutting Profanity Sexual Harassment Ethnic/Racial/

Religious Harassment

• Vandalism/Theft• Defiance of

Rules/Authority• Disruption• Excessive Tardies• 3 gum warnings• Cell Phone/Personal

Electronics• Academic Dishonesty

3 referrals = restricted activities

If you are not behaving appropriately in class

Sent there for the rest of the period Also serve a lunch detention 3 ISD = ADIS + parent meeting + behavior

contract

The following will result in automatic suspension◦ Drugs or alcohol (even if you just touch it)◦ Weapons, guns, knives (even if you didn’t

remember the knife was there or only held it briefly)

◦ Fireworks◦ Fights/Assault◦ Sexual Harassment

Don’t get involved at all… just walk away!

When people are late they are a distraction to others. Tardies are tracked by period and are cumulative

each trimester. In your seat, ready to work when the bell rings

1st and 2nd tardy = no consequence

3rd tardy = meet with Mr. Morgan / call home

4th and 5th tardy = referral + ASD

6th tardy = referral + ADIS + Restricted Activities

• No references to: drugs, alcohol, tobacco, sex, or violent or demeaning behavior.

• No pajama pants or bare feet. • No sagging. Pants must be worn at hips • No exposed cleavage, torso, or upper thigh

(skirts/shorts must come to the fingers) • Tank top straps must be 3 inches or wider• No muscle shirts

Just remember… When in doubt, don’t

Prohibited – NEVER to be at school• rollerblades• skateboards• anything to sell• weapons• fireworks (+poppers)• drugs/alcoholResult in Suspension

Restricted – to be OFF and AWAY during school hours• cell phones• music players• portable game devices• camerasResult in referrals

You are responsible for your stuff. Keep it with you at all times or locked in your locker.

If you are the person who cheats, or the person who knowingly provides the work to cheat from, you are cheating◦ Cheat sheets◦ Looking at another person’s test◦ Plagiarizing a paper◦ “Borrowing” someone’s homework

Consequences are◦ First offense = referral + zero on the

assignment/test◦ Future offense (any time at CMS) = suspension

Be responsible for your own work!

Types of Bullying◦ Physical - Racial/Religious◦ Verbal - Sexual◦ Social - Written or Cyber

Consequences will get severe fast◦ Referral + Detention◦ Referral + Behavior Contract + ADIS◦ Suspension + talk with the Sheriff◦ Recommendation for Expulsion

Bullying, Teasing, and Harassment

TAKE A STAND THIS YEAR Pledge to make today a better day for

everyone◦ Look for the best in others◦ Use kind words and actions◦ Give up putdowns◦ Don’t spread rumors◦ Have the courage to tell people who are being

mean to stop We only know if you say something…

telling is not tattling

You may only stand in line if you are buying lunch

Enter the hot lunch line by walking AROUND the outside of the tables

You MUST sit down when you are in the cafeteria…if you are standing up, you must leave.

Theater

Rest Rm

Rest Rm

CafeParking Lot

Library

L2 L1

L3 Lib Office

GYM

GymClassroom

Girls’ Locker room

Boys’ Locker Room

OfficeOpenfor

Business

S2 S1S4 S3

S5Shop

A1

A2

A4

A3

MCOE

P1

MCOE

P2

D1 D2

D3 D4

D5 D6

D7 D8

D3A D4A

C7 C12

C6 C5

C9 C10

C8 C11

C1 C2

C4 C3

C1A

St Str C11A

C4A

Sport Court

CARMEL MIDDLE SCHOOL CAMPUS MAP

Lunchtime Supervision

Sports Fields

GYM

MainQuad

QuietQuad

Library

EastQuadWest

Quad

You may not wander from room to room. Once you have selected a room to visit during lunch please remain there.

The GREEN areas are OPEN during lunch. All other areas are OFF LIMITS. To access one of our supervised areas you may walk through a non-green zone. Students found loitering in unsupervised (non-green) areas will be given a referral and lunch detention.

Is an earned privilege. To be eligible for a CMS team, on the most

recent trimester grade report you must have

At least a 2.0 GPA No F’s No more than 1 U citizenship grades

You will need to keep your grades up and be on your best behavior all year to represent CMS in athletics!

Get to know new people Lunch Activities Plays Dances Fun Friday Activities Academic competitions Athletics

How will you get involved at CMS?

Sometimes people will be visiting classrooms

When someone comes in, stay focused on what is going on in the classroom

Do not acknowledge them before they acknowledge you

Learning Becoming a better person Treating others well Building positive relationships Improving someone else’s day

… And this will be a great year.

Questions?