SUMMER 2017

Heights Happenings Pattonville Heights Middle School

Schedule & Laptop Pickup

Aug. 1st & Aug. 3rd 3pm-6pm

Pattonville Heights Parents & Guardians: In this newsletter, you will find information about schedule and laptop pick-up days, school supply lists, and other general information to help you and your student prepare for a wonderful school year. Throughout the school year, stay up-to-date on current events and happenings as well as see students in action on the Heights’ website, Facebook, and Twitter page. Also, download the new Pattonville app to stay “in the know” about all activities at Heights. 


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WEBSITE

FACEBOOK

TWITTER

http://ht.psdr3.org/

facebook.com/ HT.PSDR3/

https://twitter.com/ HeightsMiddle/

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First Day of School

Thurs., Aug. 10th

Picture Day

Fri., Aug. 11th

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Who’s New At Heights Lauren Jordan Marian Mitchell Mark Sharp Meagan Bradshaw Terri Salle Tyler Smith TBA TBA

Math Project Lead the Way SSD Area Coordinator SSD School Psychologist 6th/7th Science/Social Studies Math 8th Grade Counselor Permanent Substitute 


CORE TEAM ASSIGNMENTS 6 East:

E. Weber A. Diggs S. Hutson

7 East:

T. Rice L. Hartsock B. Graham

ELA Science Social Studies

ELA Science Social Studies

6 West:

K. Cross K. Strobel M. Marren

ELA Science Social Studies

T. Ostrowski ELA M. Winship Science D. Burd Social Studies

8 West:

Math:

Counselor Assignments:

J. Kenniston L. Jordan T. Smith S. Walton P. Rasmussen K. Fullmer W. Mathis

A. Meyers T. Salle

7 West:

8 East:

E. Zoltanski ELA K. Weber Science A. Seibert Social Studies

6/7 South:

E. Williams M. Burgio J. Biever

ELA Science Social Studies

D. Osman 6th Grade L. Lancaster 7th Grade TBA 8th Grade

Principal Assignments:

Dr. Prokopf 6th Grade, 7 West, 6/7 South Dr. Houston 7 East, 8th Grade

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General Information and Reminders ๏ School Hours: The regular school day begins at 8:05 and ends at 2:58pm and consists of ๏

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seven periods. School Arrival/Departure: Students are not allowed to be on school grounds before 7:30am. Please do not drop off your student any earlier than the designated time. Those students who are being transported by a parent/guardian must be picked up by 3:00pm. Students may stay after school only under the supervision of a teacher or administrator. Attendance Procedures: If your student is ill or going to be absent from school for any reason, please call the attendance office at (314) 213-8333 or email [email protected] before 8:35am. Bus Routes: When picking up your student’s schedule in August, please also pick up the bus route for your area. Breakfast/Lunch Program: A free breakfast is available to all students from 7:50am 8:00am. The price of a lunch is $2.60. Students should deposit money before school, so the money is available on the same day as the deposit. A form for free/reduced lunch will be available through the e-registration portal. Student Fines: If your student owes any type of fine, please pay at schedule pick-up. Textbooks: Textbooks will be issued during the first week of school. Students are responsible for their books, so they should put their name and teacher’s name in the front of each book. In addition, most textbooks are available online. Students will learn how to access the books from their laptop. Hall Lockers: All students will have an assigned locker. Students are responsible for providing their own lock for the locker. Locks should be brought to school on the first day of school. Do not buy a lock with the small shank as they do not secure our lockers. Likewise, the Master Lock speed dial (up/down/left/right/center) locks are too big. DO NOT GIVE THE LOCKER COMBINATION TO ANY OTHER STUDENT! PE Lockers: Each student is assigned a locker and lock by the physical education instructor. A $4.00 fine will be charged at the end of the school year for EACH lost lock. Students may bring in their own lock for their PE locker. Immunizations: Missouri Law requires that children who are not completely immunized will not be allowed to start school. Please call the school nurse if you have any questions at (314) 213-8300. PTO/Open House: Parents are vital in helping maintain the high quality educational programs here at Heights. Please become an involved parent in the Parent-Teacher Organization. There will be membership registration tables available in August at schedule pick-up and at Open House on Thursday, August 17th. Sports Physical: If your student plans to participate in a sport, he/she will need a physical. Go to the following website for a physical form or ask the physician to provide a copy: http://bit.ly/2sT6E1E.

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Attendance Hotline (314) 213-8333

Dress Code As you are shopping for school clothes, you will want to keep the school’s dress code in mind. Students are expected to help promote a positive, healthy, and safe school atmosphere by making appropriate clothing choices. Please refer to the Behavior Guide for more details. If in violation of the dress code, students will be asked to change into appropriate clothing, or a parent may be contacted.

Call the above attendance line number and leave a message. The attendance line is active 24 hours a day. If absences are not reported by 10:00am, you will receive an automated message concerning your student’s absence. Inconsistent attendance or absences that constitute a pattern of behavior are concerns to school staff. While it is recognized that some absence from school may be necessary, excessive absenteeism will affect student achievement, performance, advancement, and self-esteem. Typically any absences above ten percent of the semester (9-10 days) is considered excessive. Excessive absenteeism may result in the requirement of third party documentation to determine an absence as excused. The Director of Special Services will also be contacted and advised when absenteeism has reached this excessive point. Please refer to the Behavior Guide for more details.

The following items should be kept in the student’s locker during the school day. Failure to do so will result in the item being confiscated: • Apparel worn on head (sock hats, bandanas and athletic sweat bands, hats, caps, wearing hoods on head, hair rollers, hairnets, picks, combs, and plastic hair covering). • Sunglasses and dark glasses unless prescription. • Chains used with wallets, keys, etc., or as a belt or decoration.

Tardy Policy

Students could be given other clothing, sent home, or asked to change for the following:

If your student is tardy to school (arrive after 8:05am), he/she must report to the attendance office upon arrival at school. If the tardy is “unexcused”, the following consequences will apply:

• Clothing that is revealing, see-through, suggestive, or ripped. • Clothing with vulgar, profane, or suggestive messages or pictures of illegal substances, alcoholic beverages, or tobacco products. • Clothing, coloring, insignia, or other symbol or combinations of symbols indicating membership in, affiliation with, or support for any gang or similar organization associated with violence, drugs, intimidation, or other criminal activity. • Pants which are sagging below the waist.

3rd tardy: Warning 4th/5th tardy: 1 hour detention for each 6th/7th tardy: 2 hour detention for each 8th/9th tardy: 4 hour Saturday detention for each • 10 or more tardies: In School Suspension • • • •

If your student is tardy to any class throughout the school day, the above consequences will also apply. 4

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After School Activity Information: Get Involved! We want your student to get involved in one or more of our many after school opportunities. From drama club to intramurals to electronic gaming, there is sure to be an activity that will interest your student. Activities are held on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursday until 4:05pm, and an activity bus will bring your student home. There is a one time $20 after school activity fee that will cover most after school activities for the entire year.

Middle School Intramural League (MSIL) In addition to our regular after school activities, Heights participates in the MSIL, which gives our students the chance to compete in various sports against other schools in the St. Louis area. For these MSIL sports, there is a $25 fee per sport, and every participant must have the following: • Current athletic physical • Proof of health insurance/waiver form • Permission slip signed by parent/guardian • Good academic and behavioral standing

FALL SPORTS

WINTER SPORTS

SPRING SPORTS

Cross Country (boys & girls 6/7/8)

Basketball (boys & girls 7/8)

Track and Field (boys & girls 6/7/8)

Volleyball

Volleyball (boys 6/7/8)

Field Hockey (girls 6/7/8)

(girls 6/7/8)

Renaissance Program Heights’ Renaissance Program is designed to reward hard working students. Every 6 week grading period, students who meet the criteria earn benefits such as free treats at lunch, fun activities like dances, and field trips. In order to qualify for Renaissance, students must meet the follow criteria: • Good Grades: Minimum GPA of 2.0 with no Fs • Good Attendance: No more than 5 total tardies per grading period

More information on after school activities and Renaissance to come!

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Pattonville Heights Middle School Supply List All Grades

6th Grade List

Black and Blue Ink Pens Wide-Ruled Loose Leaf Paper 10/12 Pack Thin Markers Highlighters (3 different colors) Pencils Earbuds or Headphones 2 Boxes of Tissues 2 Combination Locks (Hall & PE) Magic Rub Erasers 3x5 Lined Index Cards

2” 3-Ring Binder 4 Composition books 4 Rolls of Scotch Tape Combination Lock for Tech Explo Wheel 5 Subject Dividers for Binder Pencil Pouch for 3-Ring Binder 24 Pack Colored Pencils A-L Hand Sanitizer M-Z Sanitizing Wipes 1 3-Subject Spiral Notebook (Challenge Math only)

7th Grade List

8th Grade List

Ruler 24 Pack Colored Pencils 2” or larger 3-Ring Binder 8 Folders with Pockets and Prongs 3 Single Subject Spiral Notebooks 1 3-Subject Spiral Notebook 2 Rolls of Scotch Tape Hand Sanitizer

Scientific Calculator Color Pencils 4 Single Subject Spiral Notebooks or 1 4Subject Spiral Notebook 2 2-Pocket folders (math, science) 1” 3-Ring Binder (ELA) Pack of Dividers for Binder

Electives

Suggested Items

Band: Instrument, Care Supplies for Instrument, Reed for Clarinets/Saxophones, Methods Book for Grade Level, 3 Pencils Choir: Binder, Pencils, and Tissues French/German: 2” 3-Ring Binder, Pencils, Folder with Pockets, 2 Boxes of Tissue, WideRuled Loose Leaf Paper Industrial Tech/Woodshop: Combination Lock Orchestra: Instrument, Shoulder Rest (Violin/ Viola), 1” 3-Ring Binder (to be left in orchestra room), Dividers, 3 Pencils, Tissues

• Locker shelf for student locker organization • Art box/bag for colored pencils, tape, etc. • When buying combination locks, by a two

pack so that both the hall locker and PE locker have the same combination.

Students can purchase pens, pencils, etc. from the school store throughout the school year.

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All you have to do is keep track of what you read this summer. Novels, non-fiction books, magazines, newspapers, reading aloud to a younger sibling…you name it. JUST READ! Level

Total Minutes

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Prize

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290-869 min.

5-14 min.

5-14 hrs.

Trinket

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870-1059 min.

15-19 min.

15-18 hrs.

Drawing for $10 Gift Card

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1060 + min.

20 + min.

19 + hrs.

Drawing for $25 Gift Card

*Daily average is based on 58 week days between May 24 and August 9. Total hours are approximate.

To qualify, be sure to: • log the minutes you read on the Summer Reading Log • get it signed by a parent or guardian • turn it into your middle school librarian by August 18, 2017.

Anyone achieving at least Level 1 will be invited to an ice cream party and receive the prizes listed above based on minutes read. For more information and additional copies of the reading log, visit the Library link on the Heights’ website: http://ht.psdr3.org/library.php. 7

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Return this form to your middle school librarian by August 18, 2017.

Total Minutes: Name: _________________________________________________________ Parent/Guardian Signature: _______________________________________ Grade Level (2017-2018): _________________________________________ 8

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Schedule/Laptop Pick-Up Information

Laptop Procedures After picking up your student’s schedule, bus route, and paid any outstanding fines, parents and students should:

Schedule pickup will be held on the following days in the gymnasium: All students last name A-L should pick up their schedules, laptops, locker assignments, and bus routes on Tuesday, August 1st. All students last name M-Z should pick up on Thursday, August 3rd. A parent/guardian must accompany the student in order take home the laptop.

• Pick up laptop packet containing required

forms and laptop number. • Complete damage waiver fee payment* (completing this online before arrival will save you 20 to 30 minutes). • Turn in signed Digital Citizenship and OffCampus Use forms. • Pick up laptop.

• If you will be out of town during the dates

listed above, your student will receive his/ her information on the first day of school: Thurs., August 10. • Students and parents can walk around the building during the pick-up times and locate classrooms. • The PTO will have a table where you can join the PTO, order school spirit wear, and complete volunteer forms. • Students with outstanding fines should pay those during schedule pick-up times. Checks should be made payable to Pattonville Heights Middle School. Cash will also be accepted.

If these items are not completed, the laptop may NOT be taken home. *Damage Wavier Fee Cost • Annual fee of $40 with a max annual fee

of $100 per family. • $20 for students on free/reduced lunch program, with a max annual fee of $50 per family.

Mark Your Calendars! Thursday, August 10th: Friday, August 11th: Thursday, August 17th: Monday, September 4th: Monday, September 11th: Friday, September 15th: Wednesday, September 20th:

First Day of School Picture Day Open House from 6:30-7:30pm No School:Labor Day Heights PTO Meeting 6:00pm Heights Fall Dance End of 1st Grading Period 9

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