Cohen Middle School Orientation2016‐2017

6th Grade Teachers

Mrs. Hastrich– ELA Ms. Moore - Science

Mr. Smith – Social Studies Ms. Johnson - Math

7th Grade Teachers

Mrs. Ryan - ELA Mr. Howe - Science

Mrs. Klee - Math

Mrs. Biddle – Special Ed.

Mr. Crandall -Social Studies

Mr. Pierce - Social Studies

8th Grade Teachers

Mrs. Badger – ELA Mrs. Wood (Spec. Ed.) Mrs. Perry (Science)

Mr. Pierce – Social Studies Ms. Rice – Spanish Mr. Sharp- Math

Teachers

Mr. Cornell -Choir

Mr. Becker -Band

Mrs. Tremblay –AIS Math

Mrs. Hauptman -Phys. Ed.

Mrs. Twichell - Health Ms. Thomas -Library

Teachers

Mrs. Delaney – Fam. and Consumer SciencesMr. Edgerton - Technology Mrs. Johnson - Art

Staff

Mrs. Skinkle – Teacher Assistant Mrs. Eichenlaub – Teacher Assistant

Mrs. ClevelandTeacher Aide

Ms. ManningTeacher Aide School Nurse

Office Staff

Ms. Hanrahan- Principal

Secretary

Mr. Crandall - Dean

Mrs. AndreineSchool Psychologist

Mrs. SmithDean

Ms. McNamaraGuidance Counselor

Attendance at School Attendance at school counts!!!

Think of it as your job to be to school on time and attend daily

Tardy to school for unexcused reasons = lunch detention that day. The tardy bell rings at 8:15.

Students who participate in extra-curricular activities and athletics will not be allowed to

participate if they arrive later than 8:25 without a legal excuse. Excused and/or legal excuses only include documented illness, legal matters,

religious observance, or an emergency. An orange note must be on file in the building office for all tardy arrivals

(excused and unexcused), absences, and times when students are released early from school.

****As per our district attendance policy, letters are generated and sent home to parents when students reach 6, 10, 14, and 18 days absent or tardy regardless of the type of of absence (excused or unexcused). If attendance doesn’t improve, further interventions will be put in place.

Report Cards and Progress Reports 

Quartly Report Cards and Progress Reports (Interims) will be sent home with students during the 2016-2017 school year.

If your child is failing a class, two report cards will be sent one. The one on colored paper needs to be signed by the parent and returned.

Building Behavior PlanTier One

• Distribution of coins for behaviors displaying Six Pillars of Knighthood- targeted for each time period outlined above.

• Emphasis and continual verbal praise and acknowledgement on desired behaviors and success• Knighthood Marketplace• Pillar Passes • Knighthood Marketplace privileges • Random drawings for prizes

Tier Two• Merit Honor Roll• Non School Day Field Trips• No Write-Up Parties per Marking Period• Six Pillars of Knighthood Awards (Character Trait) at assembly and Board of Education

Tier Three• Civic Honor Roll• High Honor Roll• Knighthood Club• National Junior Honor Society• No Write-Up Prize Drawing per Year• Knighthood Award

Cell/Telephone Use and Procedures

Cell phones at Cohen Middle School are to be turned off and remain in the student’s lockers until the end of the day under all circumstances.

Students who are caught with phones in their possession will be taken and a parent must come pick it up.

Students may use the telephone in the main office for emergency calls and school business with a teacher’s signature in the student handbook. Students MAY NOT use telephones in classrooms.

Dress Code

Basic gist…..Make sure clothing is safe, respectful and not revealing

See student handbook for specific Criteria.

Home‐School Communications Parent Portal Classroom (teacher) webpages Homework helper webpage for each grade level, updated

EVERYDAY before your kids get home The Cohen Middle School Facebook Page. The COM Website Direct Email to/from teachers Phone calls to/from the School, Teachers, and Staff. Parent/Teacher Meetings and Conferences.

• Remind Appo sixth grade group, send a text to 81010. In the message box write

@msdawnho seventh grade group, send a text to 81010. In the message box write

@msdawnhao eighth grade group, send a text to 81010. In the message box write

@msdawnhano Cohen Middle School group, send a text to 81010. In the message

box write @cohenmi Volunteer at our school events Automated messages

Extracurricular Activities• Ski Club• Student Council• Builders Club• Athletics• Dances• Youth Bureau (Heights Heroes)• Yearbook Club• Talent Show• National Junior Honor Society• Athletics

Guidance Department

• Schedules• Lockers

• Yearbooks

Social Media and Middle School

Web based social media sites accessible by computers, tablets, cell phones, and IPod's with internet access have become a major factor in the academic, social, and emotional welfare of students at Cohen Middle School.

Examples include: Facebook, Myspace, Kik Messenger, Instagram, Snapchat, Ask.FM, Vine, and Twitter. And don’t forget the texting feature on cell phones!

Issues that develop outside of school often become an in-school concern for students, whether real or perceived.

Parent App- http://www.rethinkwords.com/

QUESTIONS?