6th Grade - Oldham County Schools

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Oldham County Middle School Philosophy
The Oldham County Middle School faculty, administrators, and parents adhere to
the philosophy that the middle school student is, by nature of his age, a unique
individual with individual needs unlike those of any other age group. We are
dedicated to meeting the intellectual, social, moral, emotional, physical, and
cultural needs of each student. The educational process is most complete when
the venture is a joint effort between the student, home, and school.
As “the school in the middle”, we are in the distinct position of guiding the student
in his passage from elementary to high school. Our teaching reflects what we
know about these intellectual developmental processes and varied learning
styles as well as the complexities inherent in his physical and emotional growth.
Our program has the flexibility to allow for the interests and abilities of each
student and enables the student to achieve an understanding of the depth and
breadth of his abilities.
We recognize that we live in an ever-changing world. Our educational processes
should be sensitive to these changes and address them realistically.
Consequently, we believe in preparing the middle school student to meet the
future by encouraging academic excellence through the exploration of new
interests, development of respect for self and others, and acceptance of
academic and social responsibilities.
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Statement of Goals
A. Basic Skills
a. To continue the development of academic skills in written and oral
communication, reading, mathematical concepts, computer
applications, and sciences.
B. Citizenship
a. To develop an understanding of the American system of government
and the individual’s rights and responsibilities in a democratic society.
C. Community
a. To promote parent-teacher cooperation, involvement, and
understanding (i.e. scheduled conferences, progress reports, and
active PTSA participation)
b. To promote business-school cooperation and understanding (i.e.
monetary support, involvement in school activities)
c. To provide students with assistance from community service agencies
(i.e. Human Resources, Seven Counties, and Juvenile Justice
Programs)
D. Consumer Knowledge
a. To develop an economic understanding and awareness of consumer
skills.
E. Cultural Appreciation
a. To acquire knowledge of art, drama, literary, and musical forms and to
have the opportunity of self-expression through a variety of media
experiences, including educational institutions and agencies within the
community.
F. Human Relationships
a. To develop an understanding of self-worth in relation to one’s
capabilities and interest and to develop respect and consideration for
other people.
ii
Statement of Goals – continued
G. Occupational Awareness
a. To explore occupational opportunities and to develop skills necessary
or useful for entry into the world of work.
H. Physical and Mental Health
a. To develop an understanding of good health, physical fitness, and
leisure pursuits necessary for the maintenance of physical and
emotional well-being.
I. Problem-Solving
a. To help the student develop a scientific attitude by being open-minded,
considering all possibilities, using reliable sources, being curious,
reasoning logically and critically and applying what he learns to himself
and his environment.
J. Sciences
a. To learn about nature through investigation and experimentation and to
gain greater appreciation and understanding of ourselves and our
environment.
K. Special Services
a. To provide for the inclusion and involvement of the special needs child
in all facets of school life through alternative service delivery models
that meet the child’s individual needs.
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Contents
* Each page listed below is a clickable link that will take you to the content described.
Philosophy ........................................................................................................... i
Statement of Goals ............................................................................................. ii
Homeroom Teacher Information
Assignments for Teachers per 9 Weeks ....................................................... 1
First Day Schedule........................................................................................ 5
Attendance Procedures ................................................................................ 6
Attendance/Tardy Notice .............................................................................. 7
Dismissal Time Sheet ................................................................................... 8
Lockers ......................................................................................................... 9
Locker Assignment Sample ................................................................... 10
Locker Problem Form ............................................................................ 11
Withdrawals/Re-entries/New Students ....................................................... 12
General
School Calendar ......................................................................................... 13
Standing Committee Assignments .............................................................. 14
School-Based Committee Assignments ...................................................... 15
Team List/Planning Periods ........................................................................ 16
All Bell Schedules – 1 page ........................................................................ 17
6th Grade Bell Schedule ............................................................................. 18
Related Arts Bell Schedule ......................................................................... 21
Early Release Schedule .......................................................................... 21.1
Morning Assembly Seating Chart ............................................................... 22
Afternoon Assembly Seating Chart ............................................................. 23
Front Office Support ................................................................................... 24
Students
Medical and Early Dismissal Procedures .................................................... 25
Telephone/Workroom, Vending ............................................................. 25
Teacher Workroom, Copy Machines ..................................................... 26
Procedures for Schedule Change Requests ............................................... 27
Eligibility for Extra-curricular ....................................................................... 28
Teacher Information
Absences/Absent Report ............................................................................ 32
Aim Procedures .......................................................................................... 33
Attendance of Practice Show Choir/Band Members ................................... 34
Faculty Sign-In Sheet.................................................................................. 34
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Teacher Information continued
Board Policy ................................................................................................ 34
Classroom Management ............................................................................. 35
School Adopted Guidelines for Minor Infractions ........................................ 36
School Adopted Guidelines for Cell Phones ............................................... 37
Collection of Money .................................................................................... 38
Purchasing Supplies .............................................................................. 38
Procedures to Turn in Money to the Bookkeeper .................................. 38
Duties and Responsibilities ......................................................................... 39
Field Trips ................................................................................................... 42
Forms.......................................................................................................... 42
Grade Book................................................................................................. 44
Grade Scale, Grade Recording ............................................................. 44
Grants ......................................................................................................... 44
Media Center and Technology .................................................................... 45
Performance Evaluation of Certified Staff ................................................... 50
Parent Conference Time Sheet .................................................................. 52
Professional Development Verification ....................................................... 53
Work Time Sheet ........................................................................................ 54
Social Fund ................................................................................................. 55
Textbooks ................................................................................................... 56
Textbook Inventory ................................................................................ 57
Lost or Damaged Textbooks ................................................................. 58
Zone Duty Assignments .............................................................................. 59
Emergency Information
Emergency Quick Reference Guide............................................................ 60
Fire Exit Maps ............................................................................................. 62
Severe Weather Map .................................................................................. 68
Floor Plan – Teachers................................................................................. 69
Floor Plan – Teachers (colored) ................................................................. 70
Lunch Information
1st Lunch Seating ....................................................................................... 71
1st Lunch Early Release Day - 8th grade (RA) ....................................... 71.1
2nd Lunch Seating ...................................................................................... 72
3rd Lunch Seating ....................................................................................... 73
Student-Parent Handbook ................................................................................ 74
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2014-2015 BEFORE SCHOOL ASSIGNMENTS FOR TEACHERS
1ST NINE-WEEKS (6th Grade)
ATTENDANCE
C. DAVIS (8:25-8:45)
GYM SUPERVISION
S. WEIGHTMAN (8:00-8:20)/ J. LETCHER (8:208:38)/SCHULZ (8:30-8:45)
Gather parent notes and doctor notes. Located outside the front office during
morning hallway time.
Supervise the students in the gym. One person needs to be present in the
bleachers to keep students from marking on bleachers and from climbing on
top.
BUS CHECK-IN &
BUS DOCK HALL AREA
H. BOLES (8:15-8:45ish)
A.M. DETENTION
A. SAKIE (8:25ish-8:45) IN ROOM 113
LIBRARY (AM)
M. CROUCH, (8:15-8:35)
CROOKED HALL AREA
L. PYLE (8:30-8:35)
BREAKFAST SUPERVISION
K. MILLER (8:10-8:25), M. ARABADJIEF (8:15-8:30), D.
PATTERSON (8:25-8:43)
Write down the arrival times of the buses and keep record for the week. On
Friday, give the list to Lisa.
Hold detention for those that have been assigned. Record time served.
Supervise students who report to library and stay in library to study.
Supervise the Related Arts hall. Hold any bus riders at 8:34 by the corner next
to the band storage room until 8:35 bell, then release.
Supervise students in lunchroom (1st person begins by being in hall outside
lunchroom until they open for breakfast). Need to move around room and
make sure students are remaining seated and not running around. Release
those not staying for breakfast in a systematic way and make sure any mess is
cleaned up.
COMPUTER LAB SUPERVISION
M. BAUGHMAN
CAR RIDER DROP-OFF
S. DORAN (8:20-8:45)
AREA SUPERVISION
S. MILLERPHILLIPS (8:20-8:35) VENDING AREA
Supervise students who are accessing the computers
Supervise the front drop off area. Make sure students are exiting cars safely,
and parents/siblings are respectful of the traffic flow.
Supervise vending area. Make sure students are entering cafeteria and not
lingering in the vending area. Also make sure students coming from AM bus
drop off do not go to library after 8:25 (They should go directly to gym or
cafeteria)
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2ND NINE-WEEKS (ECE STAFF)
ECE will have AM duties for the 2nd nine-weeks. If a conflict occurs (ARC related), please
ask someone to help you cover your duty or let Mr. Hounshell know so he can try and find
someone to replace.
ATTENDANCE
C. DAVIS (8:25-8:45)
GYM SUPERVISION
G. CORLEY (8:00-8:25) / (C.KRAFT/T.MULLINS) (8:208:38/ D. SCHULZ (8:15-8:35)
Gather parent notes and doctor notes. Located in the lobby outside the front
office.
top.
BUS CHECK-IN &
BUS DOCK HALL AREA
E. LANE (8:15-8:40ish)
A.M. DETENTION
D. DAWSON (8:20ish-8:45) IN ROOM 130
LIBRARY (AM)
M. CROUCH (8:15-8:35)
CROOKED HALL AREA
L. PYLE (8:30-8:35)
J. HALLAS (8:10-8:25), J. BALDWIN (8:15-8:30) (8:25-8:43)
M. BAUGHMAN
CAR RIDER DROP-OFF
T. HOUNSHELL (8:20-8:40ish)
AREA SUPERVISION
J. PERCEFULL (8:20-8:35) VENDING AREA
cleaned up.
cafeteria)
2
3rd NINE-WEEKS (8TH Grade)
ATTENDANCE
C. DAVIS (8:25-8:45)
GYM SUPERVISION
E. SANFORD (8:00-8:20)/ K. BEARDSLEY AND A. BATTON
(8:20-8:35)/SCHULZ (8:30-8:45)
Gather parent notes and doctor notes. Located in the lobby in front of the
office.
top.
BUS CHECK-IN &
BUS DOCK HALL AREA
B. BOERMAN (8:15-8:40ish)
A.M. DETENTION
C. RUMSEY (8:20ish-8:45) IN ROOM 129
LIBRARY (AM)
M. CROUCH (8:15-8:35)
CROOKED HALL AREA
L. PYLE (8:30-8:35)
T. ARNOLD (8:10-8:30), N. BEHLIM (8:25-8:43)
M. BAUGHMAN
CAR RIDER DROP-OFF
C. KAUFFELD (8:20-8:45)
AREA SUPERVISION
C. MCELFRESH (8:20-8:35) VENDING AREA
cleaned up.
cafeteria)
3
4TH NINE-WEEKS (7TH GRADE)
ATTENDANCE
C. DAVIS (8:25-8:45)
GYM SUPERVISION
S. TURNER (8:00-8:20)/ K. STEPHENS (8:20-8:38)/D.
SCHULZ (8:30-8:45)
Gather parent notes and doctor notes. Located in the front lobby outside of the
office.
top.
BUS CHECK-IN &
BUS DOCK HALL AREA
K. MOODY (8:15-8:40ish)
A.M. DETENTION
T. FORD (8:20ish-8:45) IN ROOM 100
LIBRARY (AM)
S. CAULDER, M. CROUCH (8:15-8:35)
CROOKED HALL AREA
L. PYLE (8:30-8:35)
S. KUYKENDALL (8:10-8:25), K. MAYER (8:15-8:30) J.
MACKIN (8:25-8:43)
Supervise students in lunchroom (1ST person begins by being in hall outside
cleaned up.
M. BAUGHMAN
CAR RIDER DROP-OFF
C. DUFF (8:20-8:40ish)
AREA SUPERVISION
V. BYRKA (8:20-8:35) VENDING AREA
cafeteria)
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FIRST DAY BUS ASSIGNMENTS
Since the first day of catching the afternoon bus is such a hectic, traumatic time for some
students, we will be circulating team copies of the bus assignment sheets to be used during
Language Arts blocks. If each Language Arts teacher will simply poll their students and look up
the streets of those who are not sure which bus to catch, the first afternoon should go much
smoother. We will also do an ALL CALL during 4th period for those students who need additional
assistance.
B. First Day 1st Period
STUDENT SCHEDULES AND STUDENT PACKETS: Team leaders will identify those students
who did not show up for Back to School Night. For those students, schedules and student
packets will be distributed to the homeroom teacher(s) for distribution to students during
homeroom. Student packet forms will be collected by a process determined by the teams.
Student Schedules-Check your 1st period class roll to see that each student has been assigned to
your class. If a student is not on your class list check the student’s schedule to see that they
have been assigned to your class. Do not enroll anyone who has not been assigned to your
class. Send these students to the office for official enrollment to OCMS. Explain the student’s
schedule and the location of rooms.
At the end of 1st period, send the extra schedules of students who did not show up to the
Guidance Office. Also ask students if they know why these students did not show up and pencil
in the reason on the back of the schedule. (change in residence, illness, etc.) If the student(s)
moved out of Oldham Co. it would be helpful to ask where the student(s) have moved. (just pencil
on back of schedule)
Teachers need to check each student’s schedule to determine if their classes correspond with the
student’s team assignment.
First period teachers should have students check their schedule and make sure they are enrolled
in the core academic subjects (math, English, science, social studies). Related Arts teachers
need to check student schedules to see that they have the required related arts classes.
C. First Day of Classes
Student Schedule Verification-The first order of business for all teachers in all classes should be
to check student’s schedule and initial in ink if assigned to your class, otherwise, direct the
student to the proper class. Do not accept students in your class unless they have a schedule
and their name is on your list. Record the class count on the appropriate form.
Explain requirements of individual courses.
Explain all requirements, aims and scope of your courses.
Discuss grading objectives of the course, expected discipline, books, materials required, and
homework. Explain the necessity for promptness and the importance of attending class each
day. Make sure that the student knows that you think this course is the most important course in
the school.
Reminders:
The entire amount of information doesn’t have to be delivered the 1st day.
Try to deliver the information in an interesting and fun manner.
Students don’t need to hear the same speech from every teacher.
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ATTENDANCE PROCEDURES
By 8:35 a.m. on each school day, every homeroom teacher will post student
absences through Infinite Campus on the computer. TEACHERS WILL ALSO
POST THESE ABSENCES IN THEIR GRADE BOOK WITH A PENCILED – IN
“A”.
Upon returning to school after an absence, students will present to the
attendance clerk a written note signed by a parent, guardian or physician
explaining the nature and dates of the absence. These students must check in
with the attendance clerk in the lobby (between 8:00 a.m. and 8:30 a.m.) in order
to receive their admittance slip. NO STUDENT (who has been absent) WILL
BE ALLOWED IN HOMEROOM WITHOUT A BLUE (excused) OR PINK
(unexcused) ADMITTANCE SLIP. If a student shows up without the pink or
blue slip, the teacher should send him/her to the office to see the attendance
clerk immediately.
Teachers are also required to post the attendance of each class period
throughout the day. You will post in the same manner that you did for
homeroom, you will just be doing each individual class period. You should post
as early as possible in the class period, but also taking into account some
students who may arrive to class tardy.
When the teacher is shown a blue (excused) admittance slip, he/she will
immediately change the penciled-in “A” with a permanent “E”. If the
teacher is shown a pink (unexcused) slip, he/she will check the reason
written on the slip. If an unexcused reason (i.e. missed bus, too many
PN’s, etc.) is listed, the teacher should change the penciled-in “A” with a
permanent “U”. If “no-note” is listed as the reason, leave the penciled-in
“A” in the grade book until the student obtains a blue slip or the
attendance clerk informs you that the unexcused absence is permanent.
Please be sure to continue to ask the student for his/her blue slip if they
have not earned a permanent “E” or “U”. If the appropriate written excuse
is not provided within (3) school days, the attendance clerk will issue one
“friendly” reminder and, if not successful, one “not-so-friendly” reminder
(A.M. d-hall). These will be issued on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Failure to
bring in a note will result in a permanent unexcused absence after a
student serves a maximum of three (3) days in A.M. d-hall.
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END OF DAY DISMISSAL
3:38 – 6
TH
Grade Bus Riders
3:40 – 7 /8
th
th
Grade Bus Riders
3:43 – All Car Riders
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LOCKERS
Each team will be assigned lockers to be issued to students. Lockers will be assigned
close to academic areas.
WHEN NEW STUDENTS ENROLL, IT WILL BE THE TEAM LEADERS
RESPONSIBILITY TO MAKE SURE THAT THE NEW STUDENT IS
ASSIGNED A “WORKING” LOCKER.
1. Prior to the first day of school, one or more of the team teachers should try out all
lockers assigned to a team. Report any problem lockers to the Mr. Hounshell and
“if possible”, do not give out these lockers to any students. Mr. Hounshell will let
each team know when the problem has been fixed. Please use the form that
follows to report any locker problems.
2. There should only be one student per locker and students are to use ONLY the
locker assigned to them by their teacher.
3. After seven school days, the team leader will turn in to the office a copy of the
COMPLETED TEAM LOCKER SHEETS to be used for reference only.
4. Students should be cautioned about giving out their combination to other people.
When students give their combination to others, this is inviting theft.
5. A fine will be charged for any damage to lockers. There should not be any labels,
stickers, or writing on the assigned lockers. Only magnetic mirrors are allowed
inside a locker. (PLEASE ENFORCE) Students should report any damage to
teachers immediately.
6. If there is a problem with a locker at any point during the school year, please fill
out the following form and turn in to the Associate Principal (Mr. Hounshell).
Mr. Hounshell will return the form to the team leader when complete.
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6A Locker List 2010-2011
NUMBER COMBINATION
0538
49-05-01
0539
04-26-18
0540
23-03-41
0541
31-33-01
0542
42-30-44
0543
30-44-04
0544
00-26-22
0545
04-14-06
0546
48-36-24
0547
31-49-33
0548
41-19-41
0549
06-28-04
0550
37-17-39
0551
11-41-13
0552
49-01-19
0553
38-26-40
0554
30-44-04
0555
17-43-39
0556
07-17-09
0557
20-04-42
0558
37-05-39
0559
13-19-49
0560
16-38-14
0561
40-16-46
0562
13-15-11
0563
28-02-44
0564
20-38-06
0565
27-33-47
0566
29-47-33
0567
17-45-09
0568
19-07-49
0569
37-03-13
0570
48-22-48
0571
13-27-19
0572
04-30-18
0573
02-12-46
0574
08-42-22
0575
20-38-14
0576
46-00-18
NAME
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NUMBER COMBINATION
0577
12-34-02
0578
36-16-30
0579
36-38-48
0580
00-38-34
0581
22-32-42
0582
13-47-43
0583
17-35-27
0584
34-40-28
0585
42-14-48
0586
47-27-07
0587
12-14-40
0588
38-26-48
0589
21-35-03
0846
0847
0848
0849
0850
0851
0852
0853
0854
0855
0856
0857
0858
0859
0860
0861
0862
0863
0864
0865
0866
0867
0868
0869
0870
0871
0872
NAME
41-05-15
37-13-09
36-46-38
26-10-48
11-29-13
48-32-42
18-36-32
47-03-45
06-28-16
34-14-48
32-34-14
26-14-40
36-00-22
14-40-08
09-19-33
26-14-44
29-43-19
31-07-29
04-00-18
26-00-42
38-06-16
46-02-48
25-47-39
42-22-10
43-45-29
19-37-09
03-09-27
10.2
NUMBER COMBINATION
0873
20-42-06
0874
15-45-05
0875
18-20-16
0876
30-18-10
0877
09-23-11
0878
15-41-25
0879
16-26-06
0880
05-39-15
0881
01-11-07
0882
49-33-25
0883
48-16-04
0884
13-19-03
0885
45-33-21
0886
17-47-23
0887
23-25-47
0888
17-05-23
0889
31-45-09
0890
27-03-13
1040
1041
1042
1043
1044
1045
1046
1047
1048
1049
1050
1051
1052
1053
1054
1055
1056
1057
1058
1059
1060
1061
NAME
09-15-41
42-44-20
24-12-34
08-22-40
28-04-18
45-05-15
44-28-24
38-06-48
37-43-31
49-21-25
30-10-40
00-38-18
48-12-38
05-31-03
00-10-28
15-49-13
00-18-28
44-00-46
23-45-37
29-09-47
33-35-19
40-24-20
10.3
NUMBER COMBINATION
1062
35-03-45
1063
11-17-05
1086
1087
1088
1089
1090
1091
1092
1093
1094
1095
1096
1097
1098
1099
1100
1101
1102
1103
NAME
16-18-10
23-11-49
27-41-25
20-46-26
00-10-36
24-38-22
41-17-47
13-23-49
00-34-06
16-34-02
43-45-23
18-40-00
00-30-26
06-42-18
05-43-31
27-07-45
10-12-46
18-06-36
Total of 139 Lockers
10.4
OCMS Locker Problem Form
Team: ________
Locker
Number
Listed
Combination
Reported
Problem
Student
Name
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Result
WITHDRAWALS, RE-ENTRIES AND NEW STUDENTS
1. WITHDRAWALS – Impress upon all students the necessity of letting you
know ahead of time when they are planning to withdraw. On the last day
the student will be in our school, he is to be sent to the counselor’s office
during 1st period to get the withdrawal forms. The subject teachers record
the grades earned by the student during that nine-weeks to the date of the
withdrawal, and the librarian should indicate any overdue books or fines.
The form is then returned to the counselor’s office by the student at the
end of the day.
2. RE-ENTRIES AND NEW STUDENTS – All re-entry students and new
students will be scheduled in the office by the counselors. After class
assignments are made, the students will report to their scheduled classes.
Teachers should check and initial the schedule cards in the same manner
as done at the beginning of school for all students. Please check with
guidance to make sure you have an absence card for your new student or
re-entry student.
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Oldham County School 2014 – 2015 School Calendar
July 2014
M T
1
7
8
14 15
21 22
28 29
W
2
9
16
23
30
October 2014
M T W
1
6
7
8
13 14 15
20 21 22
27 28 29
January 2015
M T W
T
3
10
17
24
31
F
4
11
18
25
18
T
2
9
16
23
30
F
3
10
17
24
31
20
7
14
21
28
T
1
8
15
22
29
F
2
9
16
23
30
April 2015
M T W
1
6
7
8
13 14 15
20 21 22
27 28 29
T
2
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F
3
10
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12
19
26
6
13
20
27
17
August 2014
M T W
T
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11
18
25
7
14
21
28
5
12
19
26
6
13
20
27
8
November 2014
M T W T
3
4
5
6
10 11 12 13
17 18 19 20
24 25 26 27
F
1
8
15
22
29
16
F
7
14
21
28
February 2015
M T W
2
3
4
9 10 11
16 17 18
23 24 25
T
5
12
19
26
F
6
13
20
27
May 2015
M T W
T
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11
18
25
7
14
21
28
F
1
8
15
22
29
5
12
19
26
6
13
20
27
Professional Development (bright green)
Opening Day/Closing Day (violet)
Holidays (red)
Early Release Days (orange)
Non-School Days (turquoise)
First Day/Last Day for Students (yellow)
20
16
September 2014
M T W T
1
2
3
4
8
9 10 11
15 16 17 18
22 23 24 25
29 30
December 2014
M T W T
1
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8
9 10 11
15 16 17 18
22 23 24 25
29 30 31
21
F
5
12
19
26
17
F
5
12
19
26
March 2015
M T W
2
3
4
9 10 11
16 17 18
23 24 25
30 31
T
5
12
19
26
F
6
13
20
27
June 2015
M T
1
2
8
9
15 16
22 23
29 30
T
4
11
18
25
F
5
12
19
26
22
0
W
3
10
17
24
5 days
2 days
4 days
5 days
Make-up Days: February 16, June 4, June 5, March 25, June 8, June 9, June 10, June 11, June 12,
and May 1
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OCMS
STANDING COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS
2014-2015
Building Representative
Alternate
Travis Arnold*
Glenna Corley*
Calendar Committee
Alternate
Susanna Doran*
Ashley Sakie*
Performance Evaluation Committee
Alternate
Darren Dawson*
Katie Stephens*
Technology Committee
Alternate
Melissa Crouch
Joey Farmer
Special Education Representative
Alternate
Todd Mullins
Jennifer Hallas
Resource Center Advisory Committee
Alternate
Selene Weightman*
Melissa Arabadjief*
Safe Schools Committee
Alternate
Travis Hounshell
Chris Kraft
* Denotes new assignment to Standing Committee
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SCHOOL-BASED COMMITTEES
2014-2015
COMMITTEE
Facilitator
Planning
6
7
8
RA/Other
Resource
Classified
A. Sakie
K. Stephens
C. McElfresh
T. Arnold
L. Pyle
L. Farmer
M. Arabadjief
K. Mayer
N. Behlim
M. Barrio
S. Merimee
S. Phillips
S.Kuykendall E. Sanford
J. McLemore
G. Corley
D. Ward
S. Doran
J. Mackin
C. Kauffeld
M. Crouch
W. Redecker
T. Hardesty
H. Boles
K. Stephens
E. Sanford
J. McLemore
D. Dawson
D. Lee
S. Weightman
V. Byrka
C. Rumsey
J. Farmer
D. Dawson
G. Walls
J. Letcher
S. Turner
A. Batton
C. Brown
B. Connin
C. Davis
H. Boles
T. Ford
K. Beardsley
T. Wise
S. Merimee
G. Walls
N. Patterson
K. Moody
J. Fluke
M. Cronin
E. Lane
H. Hynes
A. Sakie
C. Duff
B. Boerman
L. Ganote
J. Hallas
M. Baughman
K. Miller
K. Stephens
T. Arnold
J. Baldwin
G. Corley
L. Farmer
C. Kraft/Burns
Curriculum
C. Kraft
Instructional Materials
T. Hounshell
Student Services
T. Hounshell/K. McDaniel (ESS)
Student Activities
J. Percefull
School Climate/
Safe Schools
T. Hounshell
Communication
T. Mullins
Policy
C. Kraft
Instructional Practices
T. Mullins
Technology
C. Kraft
Assessment
T. Mullins
T. Hounshell (7-14-14)
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Parent Rep.
6th
Doran
Arabadjief
Phillips
Letcher
Sakie
7th
Mayer
Mackin
Byrka
Turner
8th
Rumsey
Behlim
Sanford
Batton
RA
Schulz
Cronin
Farmer
Brown
Ganote
Wise
McLemore
Barrio
Subject
Team List
Planning Periods 2014-2015
Planning
6th
1st/2nd
1st/2nd
1st/2nd
1st/2nd
1st/2nd
Weightman
Boles
K. Miller
Patterson
Subject
Planning
7th
LA/SS/TL
Math
Sci
SS
5th/6th
5th/6th
5th/6th
5th/6th
Subject
Planning
Math/TL
Sci
LA/SS
SS
LA/LT
Sci/TL
Math
LA
SS
Subject
PE/Health
PE/Health
Computers
Art
Music
Band/TL
Careers/Dance
Spanish
Ford
Stephens
Moody
Duff
Kuykendall
8th
3rd/4th
3rd/4th
3rd/4th
3rd/4th
Boerman
Arnold
McElfresh
Beardsley
Kauffeld
Planning
Math/Title I
10:23-11:54
10:23-11:54
10:23-11:54
10:23-11:54
10:23-11:54
10:23-11:54
10:23-11:54
10:23-11:54
Redecker
Pyle
Corley
Connin
Dawson
Lane
Merimee
Hallas
Planning
SS/Math
Math
1st/2nd
1st/2nd
1st/2nd
1st/2nd
Subject
Planning
SS/TL
Sci/LT
LA/Math
LA
Math/Sci
5th/6th
5th/6th
5th/6th
5th/6th
5th/6th
Subject
Planning
Sci
SS
Math/LT
Sci/SS
LA
3rd/4th
3rd/4th
3rd/4th
3rd/4th
3rd/4th
EBD
Speech
Planning
TBA
N/A
MMD/SS/LA
MMD/Math/Sci
Math/8th TL
LA
FMD
N/A
LA/TL
ELL
2nd
Fisher
Literacy Coach
Reading Specialist
Gifted/Talented
Percefull
Sci/TL
LA
Spec. Ed. Subject
Instructional Interventions
Fluke
Mason
Baldwin
Subject
RED - SBDM
Adv. Math 7th and 8th
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ELL
TBD
6th Grade Bell Schedule
1st Period
2nd Period
3rd Period
4th Period
5th Period
6th Period
Primetime
8:45 - 9:35
9:38 - 10:23
10:26 : 11:26
11:29 - 12:55
12:58 - 2:01
2:04 - 3:07
3:07 - 3:40
Primetime
8:45 - 9:48
9:51 - 10:54
10:57 - 12:00
12:03 - 1:31
1:34 - 2:19
2:22 - 3:07
3:07 - 3:40
Planning
w/Lunch
1st Period
2nd Period
3rd Period
4th Period
5th Period
6th Period
Lunch
Planning
1st Period
Primetime
2nd Period
3rd Period
4th Period
5th Period
6th Period
Lunch
Planning
8:45 - 9:48
9:48 - 10:20
10:23 - 11:51
11:54 - 12:39
12:42 - 1:27
1:30 - 2:33
2:36 - 3:40
Related Arts Bell Schedule
1st Period
2nd Period
3rd Period
5th Period
6th Period
6th Grade
6th Grade
Planning
8th Grade
8th Grade
7th Grade
7th Grade
6th / 7th Primetime
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8:45 - 9:35
9:38 - 10:23
10:23 - 11:54
11:54 - 12:39
12:42 - 1:27
1:34 - 2:19
2:22 - 3:07
3:07 - 3:40
1st/2nd Period
Planning
3rd Period
4th Period
8:45 - 10:23
10:26 - 11:26
w/Lunch
11:29 - 12:55
5th Period
12:58 - 2:01
6th Period
2:04 - 3:07
Primetime
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3:07 - 3:40
1st Period
8:45 - 9:48
2nd Period
9:51 - 10:54
3rd Period
10:57 - 12:00
4th Period
w/Lunch
12:03 - 1:31
5th/6th Period
Planning
1:34 - 3:07
Primtime
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3:07 - 3:40
1st Period
8:45 - 9:48
Primetime
9:48 - 10:20
2nd Period
w/Lunch
10:23 - 11:51
3rd/4th Period
Planning
11:54 - 1:27
5th Period
1:30 - 2:33
6th Period
2:36 - 3:40
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Related Arts Bell Schedule
1st Period
6th Grade
8:45 - 9:35
2nd Period
6th Grade
9:38 - 10:23
Planning
10:23 - 11:54
3rd Period
8th Grade
11:54 - 12:39
4th Period
8th Grade
12:42 - 1:27
5th Period
7th Grade
1:34 - 2:19
6th Period
7th Grade
2:22 - 3:07
6th / 7th Primetime
3:07 - 3:40
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Oldham County Middle School
Early Release Schedule 2014-2015
1st/2nd (Plan)
3rd
4th
5th/ w Lunch
6th
6th Grade
8:45 - 9:36
7th Grade
8:45 - 9:39
8th Grade
8:45 - 9:42
9:45 - 10:38 10:41 - 11:56 11:59 - 12:52
12:55 - 1:45
Related Arts
1st/2nd
8:45 - 9:36
Plan
3rd/4th
Plan
9:36 - 10:38 10:41 - 11:56 11:59 - 12:49
5th/6th
12:52 - 1:45
1st
1st
Lunch Schedule
9:39 - 10:32 10:35 - 11:28 11:28 - 12:45
2nd
3rd
4th (Lunch)
9:42 - 10:35 10:38 - 11:31 11:34 - 12:49
2nd
6th Grade (5th Period)
Same as everyday
3rd/4th (Plan)
12:48 - 1:45
5th/6th (plan)
12:52 - 1:45
5th
6th
7th Grade (5th Period)
Same as everyday
8th Grade (3rd/4th Period)
Ganote
11:00-11:25
Wise
11:03-11:28
Barrio
11:06-11:31
Brown
11:08-11:33
Cronin
11:10-11:35
Farmer
11:12-11:37
McLemore
11:14-11:39
Schulz
11:16-11:41
Baldwin/Corley
11:18-11:43
Antone/Fluke 11:20-11:45
Aides
11:22-11:47
RA teachers will rotate classes they will teach on each Early Release Day
(i.e. Sept. ERD - 1st/3rd/5th periods, Oct. ERD - 2nd/4th/6th periods, Nov. ERD - 1st/3rd/5th,etc.)
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Fluke
Rows
7th Grade
Kauffeld
Kauffeld/Sanford
Sanford
Batton
Batton/Arnold
Arnold
Rumsey
Rumsey/Beardsley
Beardsley
Behlim
Behlim/McElfresh
McElfresh
Boerman
Boerman/Percefull
Percefull
Connin
Redecker
Stephens
Stephens/Byrka
Byrka
Turner
Turner/Moody
Moody
Mackin
Mackin/Ford
Ford
Kuykendall
Kuykendall/Mayer
Mayer
Duff
Duff
Merimee
S T A I R S
Schulz
Schulz/Cronin
Cronin
Barrio
Barrio/Brown
Brown
Ganote
Ganote
Ganote
Wise
Wise
Wise
Farmer
Farmer
Baldwin/Antone
8th Grade
S T A I R S
S T A I R S
16
15
14
13
12
11
10
9
8
7
6
5
4
3
2
1
6th Grade
S T A I R S
Rows
Morning Assembly 2014-2015
16
15
14
13
12
11
10
9
8
7
6
5
4
3
2
Merimee 1
Students will be seated from the TOP DOWN
* Most classes will be assigned 1 and a half rows (see chart) - J. Fluke, R. Redecker, J. Baldwin, B. Connin, P. Antone, and S. Merimee will
only need one row
* Make sure you sit with your class so that you can monitor their behavior.
* We will start the Assembly seating at approximately 8:55
* M. Cronin, C. Kauffeld, and K. Stephens will receive call to begin seating (Schulz is already in gym)
Other classes will then follow in order. (To the best of your ability)
R. Redecker, J. Fluke, J. Baldwin, P. Antone, B. Connin, and S. Merimee will hold students until halls are empty and then bring
their students
* As always, let me know if you have a problem or I left your class off the list
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Kauffeld
Kauffeld/Sanford
Sanford
Batton
Batton/Arnold
Arnold
Rumsey
Rumsey/Beardsley
Beardsley
Behlim
Behlim/McElfresh
McElfresh
Boerman
Boerman
Fluke/Baldwin
Merimee
Schulz
Schulz/Cronin
Cronin
Barrio
Barrio/Brown
Brown
Farmer
Farmer/McLemore
McLemore
Wise
Wise
Wise
Ganote
Ganote
Ganote
Redecker
Rows
S T A I R S
7th Grade
S T A I R S
Patterson
Patterson/Sakie
Sakie
Doran
Doran/Phillips
Phillips
K. Miller
K.Miller/Boles
Boles
Letcher
Letcher/Arabadjief
Arabadjief
Weightman
Weightman
8th Grade
S T A I R S
16
15
14
13
12
11
10
9
8
7
6
5
4
3
2
1
6th Grade
S T A I R S
Rows
Afternoon Assembly 2014-2015
Students will be seated from the TOP DOWN
* Each class will be assigned two rows (see chart) - J. Fluke, R. Redecker, and S. Merimee will only need one row
* Make sure you sit with your class so that you can monitor their behavior.
* We will start the Assembly seating at approximately 2:20
* N. Patterson, C. Kauffeld, M. Cronin, and T. Wise, will receive call to begin seating (Schulz is already in gym)
Other classes will then follow in order.
R. Redecker, J. Fluke, J. Baldwin, and S. Merimee will hold students until halls are empty and then bring their students
* As always, let me know if you have a problem or I left your class off the list
* Empty Rows at the bottom of each grade level will primarily be used for overflow from 8th grade (or 6th and 7th if needed)
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16
15
14
13
12
11
10
9
8
7
6
5
4
3
2
1
FRONT OFFICE SUPPORT
2014-2015
If you need
help with:
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Counseling
Grade Level
7th
8th
Burns
McDaniel
Burns (A-L)
McDaniel (M-Z)
Discipline
Mullins
Hounshell
Kraft
Facility/Equip.
Hounshell
Hounshell
Hounshell
Attendance
Kraft
Kraft
Kraft
SBARC Chair
(SLD) (EBD) (Speech)
Dawson
Burns
Dawson
Burns
Dawson
Burns
State Testing
Mullins
McDaniel
Mullins
McDaniel
Mullins
McDaniel
504 Accommodations McDaniel
McDaniel
McDaniel
E.S.S.
Hounshell
Hounshell
Hounshell
R.T.I.
Mullins
McDaniel
Mullins
McDaniel
Mullins
McDaniel
Safe Schools
Hounshell
Hounshell
Hounshell
Booster Club/
Athletics/
Intramurals
Lange
Lange
Lange
th
**For EVERYTHING else…see C. Kraft
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MEDICAL AND EARLY DISMISSAL PROCEDURES
1. Students being excused during the school day for appointments or other reasons are to
present the note at the office the morning of the appointment (8:30-8:45) in order that
they may be placed on the morning report for that day. The students name will
appear on the morning report and that student should be in the office at the designated
time.
2. If a student has an unanticipated early dismissal from school, his name will appear on
the morning report the next day and will be designated either “excused” or
“unexcused”.
3. Any student who goes home ill or has an approved early dismissal must be picked up,
and signed out, in the office by parents or a designated person.
STUDENT ILLNESS
When a student becomes ill, he should be sent to the office with the hall pass. Once in
the office, it will be determined if the student should be sent back to class or the parents
called to pick up the student. Students will not be kept in the office over a long period of
time.
USE OF TELEPHONE
Students are not to use any telephone in the building without permission from a staff
member. Students who are ill need to be sent to the office with a note or hall pass from
the teacher to call home. Teachers need to monitor student use of the classroom
telephone.
WORKROOM
THE TEACHERS’ WORKROOM IS OFF LIMITS TO STUDENTS. THIS IS AN
AREA DESIGNATED FOR TEACHERS ONLY. Please do not bring students into the
workroom or ask them to retrieve items for you. Also, students are not to pass through
the workroom on the way to another area.
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VENDING MACHINES, VENDING AREA
FEDERAL LAW PROHIBITS THE SALE OF ANY FOOD PRODUCTS DURING
THE TOTAL LUNCH PERIOD. THIS INCLUDES ORDERING PIZZA, SUBWAY,
ETC. IF THE NEED ARISES TO PURCHASE DRINKS/FOOD, ARRANGEMENTS
MUST BE MADE PRIOR TO THE ACTIVITY TO STORE DRINKS/FOOD IN THE
CAFETERIA REFRIGERATOR. FOOD PRODUCTS ARE NOT TO BE SOLD AS
FUNDRAISERS DURING LUNCH. AS PER OCBE POLICY, FOOD ITEMS
BROUGHT TO SCHOOL BY PARENTS OR STUDENTS MUST BE IN THE
ORIGINAL PACKAGING WITH THE INGREDIENTS CLEARY VISIBLE.
IN TEACHERS WORKROOM
The faculty vending machines are OFF LIMITS to students. Faculty members are not to
purchase items for students.
COPY MACHINES
The copy machines are OFF LIMITS to any student and/or student aides. Faculty
members are not to ask students to make copies. The machine in the front office is off
limits to faculty and is used solely by the office staff.
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PROCEDURES FOR SCHEDULE CHANGE REQUESTS
Any student schedule change must follow the guidelines listed below.
A. Academic teachers are asked to closely observe and screen their students the first FIVE WEEKS
of school to determine if there are students who are academically miss-grouped and need a
schedule change.
B. Academic teachers may move students any time during the school year under the following
guidelines:
a. The move SHOULD affect only the interdisciplinary team teachers.
b. The move SHOULD NOT affect students’ Related Arts, Band, or Special Education
teachers.
c. Both the sending and receiving teachers agree.
d. Counselors need not be involved in the move. (Counselors are available to assist in any
way possible.)
e. It is the responsibility of the team to notify the guidance office IN WRITING if any
schedule change in order to change the student’s schedule in the office.
f. Any move from one team to another team or from one class(s) to another class(s) of a
different team are to be scheduled ONLY through the guidance office.
C. Related Arts Teachers
a. Related Arts teacher must see a counselor concerning any student’s schedule change.
i. At the beginning of each 9 weeks period the counselor will balance the related
arts classes for each class period.
ii. Changes in related arts classes will depend on class size and student request.
D. Special Education must see a counselor concerning any student’s schedule change.
E. Students requesting a schedule change must see their teachers or schedule an appointment to
see a counselor.
F. Parent Requests for Schedule Changes
a. Parents are encouraged to communicate with both their child’s teachers and
counselors. Any parent desiring a schedule change should arrange a conference with a
counselor.
G. New Students
a. New students will be scheduled to the best ability of the guidance staff. Upon receipt of
student records, classes may be adjusted after conferring with the teachers involved.
H. The following request will be accepted at any time. These changes may be made throughout
the school year.
a. Administrative requests
b. Movement into or out of special programs
c. Movement due to physical or mental handicaps or other reasons (i.e. Broken bones,
homebound, doctor’s recommendations, etc.)
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OLDHAM COUNTY MIDDLE SCHOOL
SCHOOL-BASED DECISION MAKING COUNCIL POLICY
Policy on Eligibility for Extra-curricular Sports9001
TOPIC
I.
STATEMENT
Participation
The Site-Based Council believes that all students
should be encouraged to participate in extracurricular activities.
The following conditions shall apply to all extracurricular participants:
1. Extra-curricular activities at OCMS are for
students of OCMS.
2. If a sport is offered at the middle school, the
student may participate only at the middle
school level. A student may participate at the
high school level if:
a. A written formal request is received from the
parent(s) explaining reasons for the move to
the high school level,
b. Both head coaches approve,
c. Both athletic directors approve,
d. Both principals approve, and
e. It is in the best interest of the student.
3. If the sport is not offered at the middle school
level, then the student may try-out for the high
school level if invited.
4. If the high school season continues after the
conclusion of the middle school season for a
particular sport, then invited students may
participate at the high school level at the
conclusion of the middle school season.
5. If a high school season overlaps a middle
school sport that the student is participating in,
the respective coaches must work out a
practice schedule that adequately meets the
demand of both sports and considers the
impact on the student/athlete.
6. Elementary students from OCMS feeder
schools may participate at the middle school
under the following conditions:
a. The chosen sport must be a non-cut sport,
no elementary school athlete may take
precedence over a middle school athlete.
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b. A written request is received from the parent
explaining reasons for the move,
c. The middle school coach must agree to
accept the student,
d. The middle school athletic director must
approve of the move,
e. Both principals must have notice of the
change, and
d. It must be in the best interest of the student
and the team.
7. Athletes are expected to finish a sport once
they sign-up and participate with a team.
a. Athletes may try-out for a second sport in
the next consecutive season, but they are
required to participate 100% with their first
team until the conclusion of that season.
b. Students in overlapping sports may try-out
for the second sport while the first sport is
still occurring with coaches providing
alternate try-out times if necessary.
c. If an athlete quits or is removed from an
athletic team for any reason, they may not
participate in another school sport until their
original sport season has concluded.
 They may try-out for the second sport
(ie. basketball), but cannot practice with
the new team.
II.
Expectations
At Oldham County Middle School, coaches,
sponsors, and staff members put emphasis on
academic performance, as well as performance in
extra-curricular activities. The purpose of this
policy is to stress the importance of the wellrounded student, and to inform both the students
and their parents of what is expected.
Expectations at Oldham County Middle School are:
1. Participants will conduct themselves
appropriately at all times before, during, and
after the athletic contest.
2. Parents are expected to show support for our
team and behave in a manner that is above
reproach by the coach or administrator from
OCMS or the opposing team.
3. All teams may have team-specific expectations
which all participants must follow.
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III.
Eligibility
At the beginning of the school year, all students
officially enrolled at Oldham County Middle School
are eligible to participate in extra-curricular
activities.
In order to maintain their eligibility students must
meet the following academic requirements:
1. Teachers will be given a weekly list of
athletes competing in “in-season” sports. A
sport will be considered “in-season” if a team
has been chosen and practices have begun.
The first grade check of the school year will
take place at the beginning of the 3rd week of
school. Teachers will indicate conduct/effort/
grades on the report generated by the Athletic
Director if a student is currently not meeting
proficiency at 70% as indicated by an F/IP or
displaying satisfactory conduct and effort (N’s
or U’s).
2. If the grade report indicates that a student
currently has one IP/F, that student will be ruled
ineligible for competition until the next grade
check (the following week). There will be NO
mid-week grade checks to facilitate eligibility.
The suspension is for a week. During this
suspension, the player is still eligible to practice
with the team, however, they may NOT dress
for competition, although they can attend.
3. If the grade report indicates that a student has
more than one IP/F, the same provisions exist
as in point two, with the exception that the
student will be required to complete an hour of
remediation during that week in order to gain
eligibility. If the hour is not confirmed to the
athletic director by Friday, that student will be
ruled ineligible until that hour is made up,
regardless of the results of the next week’s
grade check.
4. Grades for all classes will be used to determine
eligibility.
5. Consequences for N’s and U’s in conduct and/or
effort will be as follows:
a. Any U in effort or conduct will be regarded in
the same manner as an IP/F and the athlete
will be ruled ineligible until the next grade
check.
b. Any N in conduct or effort will be handled at
the discretion of the athlete’s coach.
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6. Middle school students participating at the high
school level will be declared eligible/ineligible
based on the middle school policy.
7. Attendance at practices and competitions during
school vacations may be a requirement for
team membership.
Adopted—Oldham County Middle School-Based Decision Making Council—April 18,
2000; revised April 17, 2001; revised May 23, 2003; revised August 26, 2006; revised
July 16, 2007; revised May 16, 2011
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ABSENCES
When you know you are going to be absent, you will need to (1) follow the guidelines
established in the Aesop handout given to you at the beginning of school. You will need to
have your user ID and Pin # handy to access. Once you have accessed the website, you will
be able to put in your request for a substitute teacher. (2) You will need to call the school (2221451) and let Mrs. Farmer know that you have put in for a substitute teacher.
**If you are going to be late to school, call OCMS on 222-1451. The recorder will be on each
morning until 8:15 AM and again each afternoon at 4:30 PM.
In order for the substitute to have a smooth and beneficial day, the following procedures
should be followed:
1.
A substitute folder should contain the following information:
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
F.
G.
2.
a schedule of times for the day (6 periods plus Primetime)
time you leave for lunch, pick-up from lunch, and inspection of tables
the names of textbooks (materials) used each period
seating charts and class rolls attached to this page (with pictures would be
great.
any special instructions, keys, etc.
any extra duties that you perform (zone coverage, bus dock, etc.)
special concerns (problem students, medical issues, etc.)
You must leave specific and detailed lesson plans for the substitute teacher.
Make sure to include a contact person that the substitute may go to for help if
they are confused about the plans. Please do not rely on one person, email
several in case that one person is absent that day.
ABSENCE REPORT
Upon returning to school, the teacher must complete an absence report (absent card) and file
it with the Office Manager. Each teacher is to understand that by signing the card he/she is
solemnly swearing that the information given is accurate. Any falsification of sick leave
information is grounds for dismissal.
Any teacher missing three (3) consecutive days due to illness, must have a doctor’s note
attached to their sick card.
Any teacher who establishes a pattern of absences may be required to submit a doctor’s note
attached to their sick card.
Any absence connected with a holiday or school break (day before or after) must be
accompanied by a doctor’s note.
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A.I.M. Procedures
The following procedure will be followed when assigning a student to A.I.M.
Class-Period Assignment
1. A student may be assigned to AIM by an individual teacher for that teacher’s class period
only. Any full day recommendations need to be approved by an administrator before
assigning the student.
2. Each student assigned to AIM by a teacher needs to have the accompanying AIM
REFERRAL notification sheet (See next page). This sheet needs to be filled out by the
classroom teacher and will serve as their entrance pass into the AIM room. In addition,
student must have class work with them to work on while in AIM. (Teacher may send it
down with a different student afterward)
3. AIM coordinator will notify parent of student placement in AIM upon receipt of student via
telephone or email. AIM coordinator will explain reason for assignment to parent (what was
marked on the AIM REFERRAL form and answer any general questions. Coordinator will
also instruct parent to call referring teacher either on their planning period or after school if
the parent has any specific questions as to reason for assignment.
4. AIM coordinator will keep record of each students AIM assignment and by referring
teacher. AIM Coordinator will notify referring teacher and grade level principal if any
patterns begin to develop with an individual student. (i.e., multiple assignments for student
by one or more teachers in a short period of time, same behavior recurring in referring
teachers class, etc.)
Full-Day Assignment
1. The A.I.M. Coordinator (if it is a grade-level principal assignment) will then issue
assignment sheets to both the appropriate academic team leader and the related arts team
leader. If an academic team is placing a student in A.I.M. with grade level principal
approval (or teacher on the team), IT IS THE TEAM LEADER’S RESPONSIBILITY to pass
around an A.I.M. assignment sheet to the rest of the teachers (see next page in handbook
for example)
2. Students are to be told by the team and/or appropriate grade-level administrator to report
directly to A.I.M. at 8:30 a.m. Any student not doing so will be marked as tardy. The
student is responsible for bringing all books and supplies with them.
3. If a student finishes the team assigned work early, the A.I.M. Coordinator will send the work
to the team leader to determine if it was sufficiently completed. If the work is deemed
unsatisfactory, it will be sent back to A.I.M. for improvement. When the work has been
satisfactorily completed, the student will then begin work on the “skills reinforcement”
folders provided by the teacher. All work completed in A.I.M. will be returned to the
appropriate team leader for distribution to the proper teachers.
4. All students will be required to copy “A.I.M. Procedures” at the beginning of each day
assigned. The next 30 to 45 minutes will be spent working on an A.I.M. behavior packet.
The rest of the day will be spent working on assignments designated by the academic team
and related-arts.
AIM Lunch
AIM LUNCH will be assigned by administrators and lunch room monitors only. Teachers may
not use AIM LUNCH as a punishment for missing work, being tardy to class, gum, etc. If a
teacher would like to hold their own lunch restriction in their room, that is acceptable.
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ATTENDANCE OF PRACTICE
SHOW CHOIR/BAND MEMBERS
The following guidelines have been adopted by the group to address attendance of after
school athletic practices by show choir/band members.
* Athletics has after school priority when:
A.
B.
It is a regularly scheduled practice day.
The team(s) depart early for away games.
* Band/Music has after school priority when:
A.
B.
Athletic teams are not scheduled to practice.
Athletic teams have extended waiting periods before home/away games.
The above guidelines should be adhered to as closely as possible. The penalty for violating
these policies should be congruent with existing policies for missed practices.
Band and Music will have priority in scheduling the gym area for their concerts (Christmas,
Spring). This will be done well in advance so that coaches can schedule around them.
Finally, we should all be aware that some after school organization require the services of our
children at various times (i.e. Beta, etc.). Every effort should be made to accommodate these
groups, as they have no particular practice priority.
FACULTY SIGN-IN SHEET
Upon arrival at school, teachers will be required to sign in on a sheet attached to the counter in
the office. The sign-in sheet will be removed from the counter at 8:25 a.m., the designated
time to begin work. Anyone arriving after 8:25 a.m. will need to sign in with the Office
Manager.
BOARD POLICY
The governing principles of the Oldham County School System are compiled in the Board
Policy Manual. All teachers are advised to become familiar with these policies. Special
attention should be given to the sections on Instruction, Personnel, and Students; however,
there are policies pertaining to teachers in most sections.
Copies of the policy manuals are located in the library, and these may be obtained from the
librarian as needed.
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CLASSROOM MANAGEMENT
You will be required to turn in a Classroom Management Plan at the beginning of the school
year. This plan should be taught to your students over the course of the first few weeks and
reinforced throughout the school year with special reviews after lengthy school breaks like Fall
Break, Spring Break, etc. These plans should be signed by students and sent home for Parent
Signatures so that they are aware of your expectations and grading as well.
The faculty and administration should be committed to a preventative rather than a punitive
approach, one that attempts to keep the student in school if at all possible. Efforts should be
made to discover the reason causing the student to break the rules and an equal effort made to
help alleviate the causes.
The teacher is the primary agent in the school to aid the student in reconciling his behavior with
school rules. Discipline is the responsibility of each teacher. You may consult the PRIM book
(RED) that has many suggestions for various behavior and academic problems. Seek the
assistance of the principals when all other avenues have been exhausted.
The following alternatives are available and should be used before a referral is sent to the office:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
Teacher-student conference outside class
Phone call/disciplinary to parents
Disciplinary action by teacher
Team conference with or without the student
Parent conference--team wide if necessary
Removal of privileges/restrictions
Referral to counselor if appropriate
The most effective discipline is that which comes from the teacher. Referrals for actions other
than emergencies or flagrant offenses should be made to the administration only after the above
procedures have been followed.
GUIDELINES
1. Student behavior will be no better or worse than you allow it to be. Be consistent, positive,
fair and firm.
2. Desks, chairs, and other furniture should be checked to detect and prevent damage. Any
damage should be reported to the assistant principal.
3. Appropriate length reports or essays should be assigned in lieu of "copies" for disciplinary
actions.
4. Mass punishment (i.e. copies assigned to class) or mass detention (i.e. class held after bell)
is poor discipline and should not be used. Discipline is more effective on an individual basis.
5. Students are not to be sent to the hall for extended periods of time as a punishment. The
hall is a place for a brief cooling off period or for a private conference with the student.
6. Teams should establish and share classroom expectations with students during the first
week of school. Teachers are encouraged to "test" the students or sign contracts concerning
the rules. Copies of team and individual teacher expectations should be submitted to your
grade level principal by the end of the second week of school. (See requirements for
Classroom Management Plan)
7. Barring an emergency, any student problem referred to the counselors or the principals
needs a referral form.
8. Students needing to do makeup work or take a test should be allowed to sit at an appropriate
place such as the Media Center, AIM or another team classroom rather than the hall if it is not
convenient for them to remain in the regular classroom.
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SCHOOL ADOPTED GUIDELINES FOR MINOR INFRACTIONS
The following are considered to be minor offenses and should be dealt with by the teacher: getting out of
seat, throwing paper or other non-injurious objects, excessive talking, marking on desks or other minor
damage to property, horseplay, sleeping in class, wearing hats, use of radios, electronic games, etc., and
tardy to class.
A. Tardy to Class
a. 1st unexcused tardy of the quarter – warning by teacher/recorded by office staff
b. 2nd unexcused tardy of the quarter – notice sent to parents/warning by the office
c. 3rd unexcused tardy of the quarter – 30 minutes of A.M. Detention/note home to parents
d. 4th unexcused tardy of the quarter – 1 hour of P.M. Detention assigned/note home to parent
e. 5th unexcused tardy of the quarter – assignment to Saturday Detention/Restriction from After
School activities
B. Hall antics – running, pushing, shoving, rudeness, inappropriate conversations
a. 1st offense – warning by teacher or administrator
b. 2nd offense – obtain name of student and inform team leader of offense/team restricted travel
assigned (3-5 days). Student will report directly to office prior to 8:20am and directly to 1st period
at 8:20 bell. Parent notice sent home.
c. 3rd offense – team restricted travel for 9 weeks from date of offense/parent notice sent home.
d. 4th offense – referred to office for further consequences.
C. Throwing paper or other non-injurious items in class
a. 1st offense – stay after class to clean room (late note written to next class) Warning to student
b. 2nd offense – Teacher assigns clean up duty before or after school in room (15-30
minutes)/discuss consequences of future problems with student/Note home to parent
c. 3rd offense – Referred to office for P.M. cleanup detention/parent notified.
D. No materials / no work on a REGULAR basis
a. 1st occurrence – Team conference with student to include administrator/counselor. A notice of
the meeting will be sent to parents.
b. 2nd occurrence – parent contacted for a parent conference with team.
c. 3rd occurrence – begin process of RTI for issue.
E. Cafeteria Rules
a. Students are to use the restroom on the way TO lunch only.
b. Students are to sit in their assigned areas (tables). A seating chart may be used if class behavior
requires it.
c. Students are responsible for picking up around their area and disposing trash in appropriate
containers.
d. Once seated, students are NOT to leave their seats without permission from monitors unless they
are disposing of their trash.
i. You may obtain permission to leave lunchroom to return to the lunch line, get a drink from
water fountain, brush teeth, go to office, and go to restroom.
e. STUDENTS ARE NOT ALLOWED TO VISIT OTHER TABLES AT ANY TIME.
f. Playing coin and toss-it games, cards, arm wrestling, or any activity of a disruptive nature is
prohibited.
g. Failure to follow the above rules may result in the following:
i. Individual or class seating chart
ii. Restricted or isolated lunch (short term)
iii. Restriction from lunchroom (long term)
THE FOLLOWING BEHAVIORS ARE CONSIDERED MAJOR OFFENSES AND SHOULD BE
REFERRED TO THE OFFICE:
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
Fighting/harmful physical activity
Inappropriate language/disrespect directed at teacher
Threats or intimidation
Smoking/Drugs/Alcohol
Truancy/AWOL from class
TEAMS MAY RESTRICT STUDENTS REFERRED FOR THE ABOVE FROM FIELDTRIPS OR
ASSEMBLIES. PLEASE DOCUMENT ACTION ON A STUDENT DISCIPLINARY FORM.
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SCHOOL ADOPTED GUIDELINES FOR CELL PHONES
The following are the OCMS guidelines/restrictions for cell phones. These guidelines/restrictions are
broken into levels of severity and consequences.
LEVEL 1:
Failure to turn cell phone off when arriving at school. This includes phone being found on whether it
is in student possession, backpack/purse, locker, or any other area kept by student.
 These violations will be handled by each individual staff member.
o Consequences may be warnings, confiscation for class period, confiscation for day, etc.
o Repeated violations may require a referral to office for repeated behavior violation.
LEVEL 2:
Use of cell phone at school without permission. This includes use of cell phone by student without
permission in any area of the building (i.e., classroom, hallway, cafeteria, gym, media center, etc.)

These violations will be handled by grade level administrators
o Consequences may be warnings, confiscation of phone requiring parent signature, confiscation
of phone for a period of time requiring parent signature.
o Repeated violations may be seen as insubordination/failure to follow rules and consequences
may include school discipline procedures (i.e., AM/PM detention, Saturday School, OCATS,
Suspension)
LEVEL 3: Use of cell phone at school without permission for inappropriate purposes.
This includes use of cell
phone by student without permission in any area of the building or school grounds for inappropriate reasons (i.e.,
bullying, pornography, threatening texts/posts, and taking pictures or videos without permission.)

These violations will be handled by grade level administrators
o Consequences will be confiscation of phone requiring parent signature and/or confiscation of
phone for an extended period of time requiring parent signature, and possible restriction from
having cell phone in building.
o Consequences include the above and are subject to additional appropriate behavior
consequences that will include school discipline procedures (i.e., AM/PM detention, Saturday
School, OCATS, Suspension)
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COLLECTION OF MONEY
PURCHASING SUPPLIES
1. All monies collected by teachers, coaches, or sponsors, must be accompanied by a Multiple
Receipt form where the student/parent signs what money they are turning in to you. These forms
may be obtained from the school bookkeeper.
2. All money will be turned in by 1:00 on the day it is collected.
3. Teachers need to obtain a EPS receipt form from the bookkeeper to verify their multiple receipt
form. For those parents who want a receipt, you may copy the multiple receipt form.
4. Money will be collected by the teachers, sponsors, or coaches only.
5. Purchasing Supplies - The Purchase Order (Logged out with the BOOKKEEPER) shall be prepared
by the individual teacher before being signed by the principal. All purchases MUST be approved
and the purchase order signed by the Principal PRIOR to purchase or ordering. Original copy will
be kept by the bookkeeper and teacher/coach/sponsor may make a copy for themselves.
The last day to order or purchase supplies for the 2014-2015 school year is April 15, 2015.
6. The Board shall not accept liability for payment of any expenditure that does not follow the
appropriate purchase procedure listed above. BP 3055.02
PROCEDURES TO FOLLOW WHEN TURNING IN MONEY TO THE BOOKKEEPER
1. PLEASE PUT THE TOTAL AMOUNT OF MONEY TURNED IN ON THE OUTSIDE OF YOUR
MONEY ENVELOPE.
1. INDICATE THE PURPOSE OF THE MONEY (IE; FEES, FUNDRAISING, FIELD TRIP) AND DATE
THE ENVELOPE.
2. ALL COINS MUST BE ROLLED AND WRAPPERS ARE AVAILABLE IN THE OFFICE. WE DO
HAVE A COIN WRAPPING MACHINE IN THE OFFICE IF YOU ARE DEALING WITH LARGE
AMOUNTS OF COINS. IF YOU HAVE ANY LOOSE COINS, PLEASE PUT THEM IN A
SEPARATE SMALLER ENVELOPE AND ENCLOSE IT IN YOUR MONEY ENVELOPE AND
INDICATE AMOUNT OF COINS ENCLOSED.
3. ALL $1.00 BILLS SHOULD BE COUNTED AND SEPARATED INTO UNITS OF 25 WITH RUBBER
BAND OR PAPER CLIPS - NO STAPLES PLEASE -THEN BUNDLED INTO $100.00 UNITS WITH
A RUBBERBAND AROUND IT.
4. THE BILLS ARE TO BE TURNED FACE UP, AND IN THE SAME DIRECTION SO THEY CAN BE
EASILY COUNTED AND PACKAGED FOR DEPOSIT.
5. THE SAME PROCESS IS TO BE USED FOR $5'S, $10'S, AND $20'S. PLEASE SEPARATE
THEM AND TURN THE BILLS FACE UP AND ALL IN THE SAME DIRECTION. BAND THE BILLS
AND MARK THE AMOUNTS ON A PIECE OF PAPER.
6. ALL CHECKS ARE TO BE ORGANIZED AND BANDED TOGETHER.
7. NEVER LEAVE YOUR MONEY ENVELOPE IN THE BOOKKEEPERS MAILBOX OR ON HER
DESK. IF SHE IS NOT AVAILABE, PLEASE GIVE THE ENVELOPE TO THE OFFICE MANAGER.
8. FIELD TRIP MONEY IS TO BE COLLECTED AND GIVEN TO YOUR TEAMLEADER. IT IS YOUR
RESPONSIBILITY TO MAKE SURE ALL MONEY IS COLLECTED AND ACCOUNTED FOR. IT
WILL BE DEPOSITED INTO THE TEAM ACCOUNT AND ANY LACK OF FUNDS WILL HAVE TO
BE COVERED BY THE TEAM ACCOUNT.
9. IF THERE ARE ANY QUESTIONS ABOUT THESE PROCEDURES, PLEASE FEEL FREE TO ASK
ME, MINDY SIZEMORE, BOOKKEEPER. I KNOW THAT WE CAN HAVE A VERY PRODUCTIVE
YEAR AND ALL WILL GO SMOOTHLY IF WE ALL WILL COOPERATE AND HELP EACH OTHER
AS MUCH AS POSSIBLE.
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DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
A. Responsibility: Teachers are directly responsible to the Principals.
B. List of Duties:
1. School Day - The official school day for all teachers in Oldham County shall be seven (7) hours
and thirty (30) minutes, 8:25 - 3:55.
2. Supervision of Children at All Times - Each teacher shall be responsible for his/her own children
at all times unless being supervised by another teacher.
A. Teachers are to be in their area of supervision from 8:35-8:45. Please do not be in the
office, teacher workroom, or in team/parent meetings after 8:35.
B. Students are not to be in the classrooms before 8:35 unless they have written
permission from you. Students are to present the written permission to zone teacher
upon arriving at school. At no point should students be hanging out in teacher
rooms. If you do have students in your room, they must be supervised at all times.
C. All classrooms should listen to the A.M. announcements. The teacher should monitor
the behavior of the students such that all can hear the announcements. Students should
remain in their seats and quiet.
3. Teachers' Responsibility to all Students - Teachers and students shall understand that any
teacher has authority over all children while on school property. This includes children who
change to another bus and have to wait at a school other than their own.
4. Leaving the School Building - Teachers shall report to the principal if it is necessary to leave
school before the school day is over. After checking with a Principal, sign out on the Dismissal
Form in the Office Manager's office. Be sure to sign "in" on your return to the building.
5. Esprit de Corps - Teachers shall assume leadership in promoting a high level of school spirit.
This implies the need for sympathy, enthusiasm, devotion, and a zealous regard of the body as
a whole.
6. Care of School Property Each teacher shall assume responsibility for the care of school
property and equipment and shall report any loss or damage immediately to the principal. Any
loss or damage to WELLNESS equipment should be reported to the Wellness coordinator
immediately.
7. The teacher shall plan and implement an education program that is consistent with the goals
and objectives of the Oldham County School System. This shall be a written plan with goals
and objectives stated in measurable terms. The plan shall provide for a subjective evaluation by
the classroom teacher, an objective evaluation on the basis of teacher selected instruments and
a subjective evaluation by the school principal.
8. The teacher shall strive to make school a pleasant experience for all students by providing a
firm but warm atmosphere in the classroom.
9. The teacher shall maintain accurately all required reports and records.
10. The teacher shall attend all regular and special faculty meetings unless excused by the
principal. Attempts should be made to schedule practices, appointments, etc., around faculty
meeting dates. Make-up meetings will be conducted at 7:45 a.m. on the following morning for
those who did not attend the regularly scheduled meeting. Instructional activities will be
scheduled with the Literacy Coach for make-up.
11. The teacher shall emphasize good public relations by positive everyday encounters with
students, parents, and staff.
12. The teachers shall maintain a professional posture at all times by:
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a. Never criticizing fellow teachers and administrative policies or decisions outside the proper
channels.
b. Never discussing individual students in the presence of persons not authorized to hear the
discussion.
c. Never use verbal land mines (to be defined by principal on opening day – but includes
things such as; “shut up”, “idiot”, “stupid”, or suggestions to the same like “acting stupid”,
curse words, etc.)
13. The teacher shall maintain a positive appearance of proper attire, neatness and good grooming.
a. Teachers are expected to be professionally dressed at all times. (Monday through Friday
Teacher Dress Decisions
Monday - Friday
Not Professional**
Professional attire*
Any item that violates the
Student dress code
Shorts or skorts
Sweats
Leggings
Coveralls
Flip-flops
*Nice tennis shoes, sandals and crop pants are included in professional attire.
**Note: Any exception to the “not Professional” list should be cleared through the
principal prior to the event (i.e. field day, Kentucky Kingdom, etc.)
14. Team Meetings - All teachers are required to attend all team meetings and functions at the
appointed time unless previously excused by the team leader. This includes meetings held both
during and after school hours.
15. Textbooks - Each teacher is responsible for the textbooks issued in his/her name. That includes
distribution, collection, numbering, fine assessment and collection, and inventory. "The
teachers must sign forms documenting receipt of the textbooks assigned to their care and
supervision. Each teacher must require pupil's parents to sign forms accepting responsibility for
the textbooks assigned to their children." Kentucky Department of Education.
16. Receipts – see Multiple receipt form under “collection of money”
17. Align student furniture so that it does not touch the wall or sit adjacent to any room wall. This
will help prevent a dirty ring or scratches from appearing around the room. All classroom door
windows should NOT be completely covered. Each window should provide a line-of-sight into
the classroom for security purposes.
18. At the end of the day, the room should be left with the following items completed:
a.
b.
c.
d.
All Windows CLOSED AND LATCHED.
Unattached chairs placed on top of tables or base furniture
Furniture arranged in desired formation.
All large paper and trash picked up. The custodial staff will be advised not to clean rooms in
which no attempt is made to comply with the above suggestions.
e. Problems send note to Plant Operator or Office Manager.
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19. Use of Restrooms - Teachers are encouraged to forbid students going to the restroom during
classes, unless an emergency situation exists. If a student is permitted to go to the restroom,
make sure he/she has PROPERLY signed out of class. *No more than one student at a time
should be allowed out of class on a hall pass.
20. Referrals - Each student sent to the office (unless in an emergency) from a classroom will be
given an office referral sheet properly filled out and signed by the reporting teacher. This will be
furnished by the office for the teachers. On the misconduct sheet, the reporting teacher shall
place the following information:
Date of offense
Nature of the offense
Pupil's name
Time student left classroom
Reporting teacher's signature

The teacher should instruct the student to go directly to the office and hand the "referral sheet" to
the office secretary or student aide on duty. The office secretary, or student aide, will then forward
the slip to the principal for action. If the case is handled within the class period, the slip will be
signed by the principal, the time placed on it, and the offender returned to class. A record of the
misconduct will be made in the office and these will be kept on file. A copy of this record will be
placed in the teacher's mailbox and is to be filed by the teacher for future reference. The
reporting teacher should always follow up on a misconduct case sent to the office by checking
with the principal at the end of the school day. On major cases of misconduct, the teacher should
accompany the student to the office for immediate disposition by the principal. Disciplinary forms
may be mailed to the student's parent or used to inform the principals of the action taken by the
teacher. The office will provide the envelope for mailing the report.
21. All Staff members are expected to take an active part in promoting the good conduct and
citizenship of all students at Oldham County Middle School. Besides the normal classroom
responsibilities, there are other areas of the building which need total staff awareness and
supervision. Following are some of the needs and the strategies for covering these areas:
A. Hall Supervision - this supervision will be assigned according to zones, and each zone area
teacher will be responsible for hall supervision before school, between classes, and after
school for that allotted time. If you cannot be at your assigned zone duty please trade
temporarily or permanently with another teacher. Those teachers not assigned a zone duty
should step to their doorway during passing time in order to monitor the hallway. No teacher
should leave the classroom while students are present unless they have made
arrangements with another teacher or adult to supervise
B. Restroom Supervision - Teachers may be assigned a restroom to supervise between
classes by the principal. Teachers should make a habit of checking the restroom closest to
their teaching stations. Notice should be taken of conduct in the restroom as well as the
appearance of the restroom. The office should be notified immediately if a restroom needs
custodial attention.
C. Duty Free Lunch - While teachers are not expected to eat with their classes during lunch,
they should escort their students to the cafeteria door. Teachers may eat in the area
designated for them in the teacher work room or in their classrooms. TEACHERS SHOULD
NOT LEAVE THE BUILDING FOR LUNCH.
D. Field Trip Supervision- Teachers are required to closely supervise all students during any
field trip. When school buses are used, teachers are required to check the bus before and
after the trip for any damage and to make sure the bus is empty of students. If damage is
noticed before the trip, notification must be given to the driver and the office. The sponsoring
teacher/team is responsible for the repair of any damage which occurs during a trip (or
damage which was not reported by the teacher before the trip.) Please arrange for
chaperones for each field trip with a 1-10 ratio.
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E. Assembly - All teachers are required to accompany their students to assemblies and sit with
their classes. Teachers without class assignments are to assist with student seating and
general supervision. Students should stay together as a class while moving to the assembly
site. Homeroom teachers/teams should cover the following guidelines with their students:
1. When someone approaches the speaker's stand, students should automatically give
them their attention.
2. Students should always be courteous and attentive while a program is in progress.
3. Students should be instructed to ALWAYS remain seated at the conclusion of an
assembly and await directions for leaving the cafeteria or gym.
23. Classroom Security - In order to prevent the theft of or damage to any private or public property,
all teachers are responsible for securing their rooms during their absence from the room. This
includes the locking of the classroom during lunch and after school and the locking of the gym
locker room whenever the teacher is not supervising that room (before or after school, during
class, whenever the gym is empty). Teachers can be held responsible for any items that are
stolen or damaged if these procedures are not followed.
24. Videos shown for educational purposes must be G or PG with parent permission only.
25. All teachers are expected to attend Back to School Night and 8th grade teachers are expected
to attend and present during 8th Grade Awards.
26. Teachers are required to wear their official OCBE name badge in a visible spot on their clothing
at all times while at school. A spare badge may be purchased from the OCBE for a $1.00, or
the Office Manager will issue a temporary badge in cases of loss or theft.
27. Teachers are expected to have “Short-Term” activities displayed near the right side of their
marker boards and the “Long-Term” activities displayed near the left side. Teachers should also
have the “Big Idea” clearly displayed for all students to see and refer to the “Big Idea” during
lesson so students understand the connection.
28. Literacy should be implemented into the classroom on a daily basis. Evidence of literacy can be
displayed in various ways (i.e. writing folders, notebooks, journals, binders, etc.)
FIELDTRIPS
Submission of Fieldtrip Requests to Principal
1. Communication must be made to all teachers affected by students who will be on the field trips
in writing and approval of same submitted to the principal.
2. Specific teacher chaperons (including alternates) for field trips must be listed on the field trip
request form.
FORMS
Below are listed the various forms used at O.C.M.S. with a short explanation of their uses. Copies of all
forms can be obtained in the office.
1. Field Trip Request - Any teacher planning a field trip should fill out the request form at least two
weeks in advance and in duplicate. When the field trip has been authorized, the office will
inform the teacher. Buses are not available until 8:45 a.m. and must return by 2:00 p.m.
Athletic field trips cannot leave until 4:30 p.m. Overnight field trips at any time during the
Calendar year (to include Holidays, weekends and summer) shall be approved by the Board of
Education. Applications for overnight field trips shall indicate the number and sex of chaperons,
the number and sex of participating students, anticipated cost of the trip, source of funding, and
date(s) and itinerary of the trip.
2. Field Trip Permits - Any teacher planning a field trip with his class should have the students fill
out field trip permission slip. This slip must be signed by a parent or guardian and returned to
the teacher before the student will be allowed to participate in the field trip. Student insurance is
mandatory.
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3. Hall Pass - Each teacher is issued an official hall pass. Teachers are encouraged to have a
notebook to record the student's name, destination, time of departure, and date. The Hall Pass
must be in the possession of any student traveling between classes. There should never be
more than two students out of your room at one time.
4. Library Visits – Any student going to the Media Center must have a hall pass (maximum-2
students per pass) or a written pass. The pass must include student’s name(s), time left the
class, purpose for using the media center and teacher’s signature. The pass must be given to
the media staff upon arrival. When the student leaves, the pass will be signed and returned to
the student(s).
5. Daily Attendance - Daily Attendance must be kept accurately, and must be posted by computer
by 9:00 a.m. After posting has been completed, any corrections should be sent to the
attendance clear in writing. You are also required to post attendance for each class of the day.
Please try and do so within the first few minutes of each class.
6. Morning Report - By 2nd period a daily morning report will be sent by email. The report will
contain student absences, early dismissals, and late arrivals. Announcements will also be
printed, and any teacher wanting announcements placed on the morning report must put them
in the basket labeled "Morning Report" NO LATER than 8:35 a.m. on the day they are to be
announced. All second period teachers are to read the morning report to their SECOND
PERIOD classes.
7. Maintenance Request - Teachers wanting maintenance work done should receive a numbered
maintenance request form from the Office Manager, fill it out completely, and return it to the
Office Manager. Do not give the request to one of the maintenance personnel.
8. Purchase Request – please see #5 under section “Collection of Money”
9. Discipline Referral Form - Any teacher sending a student to the office for disciplinary action
must complete a Disciplinary Referral Form and send it with the student to the office.
10. Faculty Early Dismissal/Field Trip Form - This form is to be used when a teacher must be
absent from the classroom for field trips or personal early dismissals. The teacher must arrange
with other teachers to cover each period (no more than ONE period, INCLUDING conference
period.) When completed the form is to be given to the principal for written approval. After the
principal's signature, leave the form with the office manager. On the day of the scheduled early
dismissal, sign out on the Early Dismissal clip board in the Office Manager's Office.
11. Absence Cards -These cards are to be filled out by each teacher following his/her absence and
filed with the Office Manager. The card should contain the following information: name, date of
absence, nature of illness, and teacher's signature.
12. Request for Staff Development (3060.02 AR) - This form is used to apply for conferences
relating to condition, need and improvement of schools. This form should be completed and
approved prior to conference.
13. Non-sick Leave Form (5050.2 AR) - This form is to be used to apply for any leave not related to
illness. The form should be completed and approved prior to leave.
14. Standard Invoice (3055.02 AR) - This form is to be used for reimbursement from the Board of
Education for sponsor's salary, staff development expenses and coaches salary. Amounts of
reimbursement should have prior approval or be in the Board budget. All receipts should be
attached.
15. Related Arts Parent Conference Input Form - This form will be placed in Related Arts mailboxes
when the academic team has scheduled a parent conference for feedback.
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16. Any time an absence occurs, STUDENTS ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR CLASS WORK -1 DAY
LATE FOR EACH DAY MISSED AND THE STUDENT MUST ASK FOR THE ASSIGNMENTS
WHEN THEY RETURN TO SCHOOL. After three consecutive days’ absence, parents may
contact the Guidance Office for assignments missed in the academic classes. If parents call the
Guidance Office before 9:15 a.m., the homework may be picked up that same day between 3:45
p.m. and 4:30 p.m. in the school office. Parents should also obtain their child’s locker number
and combination so they can pick up any books needed to complete the homework. Additional
assignments will not be given until this work is completed and returned.
**The following forms are located in a gray metal form file located in the front office:
Non Sick Leave
OCMS Standard Invoice
OCBE Standard Invoice
Staff Professional Development
Teacher Early Dismissal Form
Related Arts Parent Conference Input Form
Maintenance Request
Student Field Trip Forms
Field Trip Bus Request
GRADE BOOK
List every student you teach by classes, but do not enter any names or grades until instructed to do so
by the principal or counselors. Grades and class attendance should be kept neatly and accurately. Be
sure to differentiate between academic and conduct grades for nine weeks as well as semester and
final grades. These books are collected at the end of the year and kept in the office for future
reference. These books are often referred to for substantiating grades, so accuracy is important!
Students/Student aides at no time should have access to grade books due to Privacy Act regulations.
GRADE SCALE
OLDHAM COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION POLICY #4060
The grade scale for the Oldham County Middle School is as follows:
Academic
Conduct
Effort
(Academic subjects only)
A
90-100
(Excellent)
E – Excellent
E- Excellent
B
80-89
(Good)
S – Satisfactory
S- Satisfactory
C
70-79
(Fair)
N - Needs Improvement
N-Needs Improvement
IP
69-Below
(Poor)
U – Unsatisfactory
U- Unsatisfactory
IP/F In Progress/Failing
**Any “IP/F” (In-Progress) grade (69 and below) must be addressed in a timely manner or it may be
permanently changed to an “F” (Failing).

All teachers are required to post their grades at least once a week. This day(s) should be
communicated to parents at the beginning of the year.
GRADE RECORDING
See Oldham County Board of Education booklet on Grade Recording.
GRANTS
Submission of Grants to Principal
Teachers or teams working on grants that would affect time of students from other classes must submit
to principal team minutes showing approval of same.
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MEDIA CENTER
1. The Library Media Center is the home for media materials and equipment. All media equipment and
materials must be inventoried through the media center. All instructional materials ordered by
teachers must be put on inventory. If you ordered any instructional materials during the school
year, please bring the materials and invoice to the media center. The materials will be processed
and then returned to you. Insurance requires that we have all items on inventory.
2. You must reserve in advance any equipment needed such as: laptop computers, video projectors,
camcorders, digital cameras and flip cameras. Equipment must be checked out by a teacher.
Equipment will not be released to students without written consent from a teacher.
3. PLEASE, PLEASE, PLEASE remember to check out any audio equipment (speaker system,
microphones, speaker cords, extension cords etc.) When you need something and we know where
it is, it is much easier for us to accommodate you if we know where the equipment is.
4. If a problem develops with a piece of equipment while it is in your room, please notify the media
center ASAP so we can quickly resolve the problem. Do not try to fix the equipment or change the
bulb.
5. When you finish using anything you have checked out, please return it immediately. We
recommend not lending materials that are checked out to you. You are accountable for these items
so lend at your own risk.
iPad Policy
iPad Cart
Sign up for iPads cart at least 24 hours in advance.
Students are not allowed to touch the cart.
Only teachers are allowed to unplug iPads from cart. Students are NOT permitted to touch the cables to
unplug iPads. The cables are extremely fragile and expensive to replace.
Only teachers are allowed to plug in iPads after the students are finished.
Do NOT remove any cables from the cart. They are not power adapters.
The iPad cart MUST be returned with all iPads plugged into the corresponding cable (by the teacher) at
the end of each day. Give yourselves 10 minutes at the end of each class to do this. If this is not
properly done, you will be called to the media center to correct it.
Request apps through ‘Help Desk’. This could be a long process (approx. 2 weeks); needs to be
approved by Mr. Kraft and then sent to the technology office at the board and they purchase them. We
have to purchase 30 licenses for each app we want. Only apps that have a curricular connection will be
considered.
We have additional iPads for teachers to check out. These are NOT for student use. Signing up in
advance is recommended. Teachers may check these out for 3-5 days depending on demand.
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OCBE Copyright Policy
The library media centers here in Oldham County abide by all copyright laws and regulations as set
forth by the United States Copyright Office. As media specialists, we take seriously our responsibility to
educate all media center patrons about United States copyright laws and the ethical use of technology,
as set forth in Experienced Teacher Standard 10 (New Teacher Standard 9) which states that the
teacher "instructs and supervises students in the ethical and legal use of technology." To that end,
media specialists should develop professional development seminars and fact sheets for teachers.
Oldham County has a written administrative policy, 4080.04 AR, which deals principally with off-air
recording. Policy 4080.05 AR deals with general copyright information. You should also be aware of the
other guidelines for copyright as they apply to books, periodicals, music, video, fax, software, Internet,
and others. This fact sheet attempts to simplify a very complex issue, but by no means are these legal
guidelines.
Copyright Law (Title 17, United States Code, Sect. 101 et al) is the section spelling out copyright
information for everyone, including teacher and school use. Section 107 lists the fair use exclusions.
Section 108 includes allowed reproduction by libraries and archives. Section 110 deals with video and
performance rights. Section 117 deals with computer software.
Fair use (Section 107) lists four criteria for evaluation:
1. The purpose of use, e.g. commercial versus educational
2. The nature of the copyrighted work
3. The amount and substantiality of the portion used in relation to the copyrighted work as a whole
4. The effect of the use upon the potential market for or value of the work.
Furthermore, these “fair use” guidelines must also indicate the degree of brevity, which is considered
acceptable for copies, spontaneity – the instance and inspiration of the moment (for immediate use, not
enough time to get permission), and cumulative effect, which refers to the maximum application of fair
use that may be made over a period of time (more than 2 or 3 uses).
Any time that materials are copied, permission should be requested from the copyright holder, even if
the materials copied fall under the fair use standard. If permission is later denied, the copies may be
destroyed. If permission is granted, the material may be kept as long as specified.
Certain copies may not be made. These include: copying to create or replace anthologies,
compilations, or collective works; copying “consumable” (workbooks, standardized tests, copying to
substitute for purchase; copying for repeated use; copying for profit. Any copyrighted, syndicated comic
strip or cartoon character may not be reproduced or altered for bulletin boards, hallways, cafeteria
walls, newsletters, worksheets, etc.
Since educators are no long immune from prosecution for misinterpreting copyright laws,
please take the time to familiarize yourself with these suggestions for observing “fair use”.
Books
1. One chapter or 10% of a book.
2. One cartoon, chart, diagram, graphic, or pictorial work from a book.
3. No copies may be made from a consumable workbook or activity sheet unless permitted by the
publisher.
4. If a copy is made, then it may not be reused next month or next year without permission.
5. Make only the number of copies for instruction.
6. One copy of a transparency may be made of no more than 10% of the book.
7. Copying from printed publications such as a poem or a chapter from a book is limited to a single
copy for research use.
8. A whole poem may be copied if is less than 250 words, or an excerpt if it is under 1000 words, or
10% of a longer work--whichever is less.
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Periodicals
1. An article from a newspaper or periodical may be used for research, teaching, or preparing to
teach.
2. Overhead transparencies may be made of no more than 10% of the periodical.
3. Only 3 articles from the same journal title during any calendar year (if the journal is 5 years old or
less).
4. Only 1 article from the same journal issue during any calendar year.
5. No more than 9 instances of multiple copying per course per year.
6. No making of an anthology for class use.
Video
Teachers may use any legally obtained copyrighted work in the classroom as part of face-to-face
instruction.
1. The performance must be made from a legitimate copy.
2. Attendance must be limited to the teacher & pupils.
3. The performance must be part of a systematic course of instruction and not for entertainment,
recreation, cultural value or enrichment.
4. The performance must be part of the teaching activities in a non-profit organization.
5. The performance must take place in a classroom or similar devoted place of instruction.
6. Rented or purchase videotapes may be used for face-to-face instruction. It is only legal for the
students to be actively involved in that particular course of study to view the video.
7. No videos from the public library may be used.
Fax
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
"Fair use" guidelines apply here also.
One copy only may be made.
Use must follow copyright guidelines for books and periodicals.
Must not substitute for purchase.
Sender's copy must be destroyed.
Copy sent must include copyright notice.
Software
1.
2.
3.
4.
Only the number of copies permitted by the publisher is permitted.
Oldham County Schools' equipment must not be used for making illegal copies.
Using illegally copied software in schools or offices is prohibited.
Software licensing agreements of copyright holders must be observed. Ex: Microsoft software with
school key may not be used for home use. Microsoft products may be purchased for home use by
staff and students following pertinent board procedures.
5. Multiple loading of software is prohibited unless written permission has been obtained.
6. Use of computer software on a network computer system is prohibited unless written permission is
obtained.
7. All software obtained from district sited licensing is for classroom/office use only.
Television (Off-Air)
1. Off-air recordings (broadcast by TV stations for reception by the general public without charge may
be made only at the request of individual teachers, not in anticipation of use.
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2. Off-air recordings must be retained for a period not to exceed 45 days. Upon conclusion of such
period, the recording must be erased.
3. They may be used once by individual teachers in the course of relevant teaching activities and
repeated once when instructional reinforcement is necessary during the first 10 consecutive school
days after broadcast.
4. Off-air recordings need not be used in their entirety, but the recorded programs may not be altered
from their original content. Off-air recordings may not by physically or electronically combined or
merged to constitute teaching anthologies or compilations.
5. All copies of off-air recordings must include the copyright notice on the broadcast program as
recorded.
6. Check KET booklet for copyright information of KET programs. Your library media specialist will
distribute these booklets.
7. Videotaped programs may not be burned to DVD, nor DVD to videotape (change in formats).
8. Cable TV programs do not have the same requirements as off-air programs. Check the Cable in the
Classroom issues for cable programs that may be recorded and used in classroom settings. Not all
programs may be recorded. The use of DVRs needs to be carefully considered in light of copyright
guidelines.
Music
1. Music recordings may not be reproduced from album to cassette nor cassette to CD-ROM. Multiple
copies may not be made from a master.
2. Music for use as background music of a slide presentation is permitted only if the presentation is
required for instructional purposes, not entertainment. 30 seconds of a copyrighted piece may be
used by students for backgrounds of multimedia productions. (Teachers may keep a copy of the
student's work for no longer than 2 years, and may not use it at conferences, presentations, etc.)
3. Sheet music may not be copied unless the teacher has not yet received the music order. A
purchase order must have been issued. Any copies must be destroyed once the purchased
materials are received.
4. Recordings of music may not be transferred from one format to another (ex., internet radio to CD,
MP3 to CD, or CD to MP3).
5. For academic purposes other than performance, multiple copies of excerpts of works may be made
provided that the excerpts do not comprise a part of the whole which would constitute a performable
unit such as a section, movement, or aria, but in no case more than 10% of the whole work. The
number of copies shall not exceed one copy per pupil.
6. Printed copies which have been purchased may be edited or simplified provided that the
fundamental character of the work is not distorted or the lyrics, if any, altered or lyrics added if none
exist.
7. A single copy of recordings of performances by students may be made for evaluation or rehearsal
purposes and may be retained by the educational institution or individual teacher.
8. Copies may not be made of sheet music to avoid purchase.
Internet
1. Care should be taken when copying multiple pages of a webpage. Teachers may be able to copy
pages needed for instruction for students, but care should be taken to ask permission if there is
time. (Email addresses are usually on the site's main page.)
2. Links are not copyright protected--so rather than copy out the pages for your staff, provide them
with the link.
3. Webpage construction should be careful when providing links. Opening a new, copyrighted page in
a frame which does not show the address or URL, may be a violation of copyright.
4. Email should not include lengthy copied and pasted information from webpages.
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Multimedia
Teacher limits:
1. Film, video, television--up to 10 percent or 3 minutes, whichever is less
2. Text--up to 10 percent or 1000 words; short poems of 250 words or less--used in entirety; only 3
poems by one poet or 5 by different poets in an anthology. Poems longer than 250 words, 3
excerpts from one poet, or 5 poets in an anthology.
3. Music, lyrics, music video--to to 10 percent by not more than 30 seconds.
4. Illustrations, cartoons, and photographs--no more than 5 images from single artist or photogrpher.
5. If altering any copyrighted work, a statement must be made that an alteration was made. A notice of
copyright use should be made within the presentation.
Bibliography
F.A.C.T. "A viewer's guide to copyright law: what every school, college, and public library should know".
A.I.M.E., 1987.
Helm, A. Brian. "Nonprint media and the copyright law: an educator's responsibilities and rights". Iowa
Department of Public Instruction. March 1985.
International Council for Computers in Education, "1987 Statement on Software Copyright".
Kentucky Library Association Preconference: "Copyright Laws and Librarians". Panelists: David Ensign,
Barbara Hale, David Harvath, Ollie Bissemeyer.
North Carolina Department of Public Instruction. "Media Matters". Media & technology services area.
May, 1985.
Oldham County Board of Education, "Administrative Regulations".
Permuth, Steve. "The copyright law: new technology and today's principal, A Legal Memorandum".
National Association of Secondary School Principals. September, 1991.
Reed, Mary Hutchings & Stanek, Debra. "Library and classroom use of copyrighted videotapes and
computer software". American Libraries. February 1986.
Simpson, Carol. Copyright in Schools: A Practical Guide. 4th ed. Worthington:Linworth Publishing, Inc.
2005.
United States. Digital Millennium Copyright Act(DMCA), October 28, 1998.
United States. Digital Performance Right in Sound Recordings Act, 1995.
United States. No Electronic Theft Act, December 16, 1997.
United States. Sonny Bono Copyright Term Extension Act, October, 1998.
United States. The Technology, Education And Copyright Harmonization Act, (TEACH Act), 2002.
United States. Visual Artists Rights Act, 1990.
Vlcek, Charles. "Writing your own school copyright policy". Media & methods. March/April, 1988.
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OCMS PERFORMANCE EVALUATION 2014-2015
Teacher
Tenured (ON)
Tenured (Off 2)
Tenured (Off 1)
Beardsley
Kathy
Brown
Carol
Cronin
Megan
Dawson
Darren
Farmer
Joey
Lane
Emily
Mason
Jennifer
Sakie
Ashley
Sanford
Erin
Turner
Stephen
Weightman
Selene
Arnold
Travis
Baldwin
Jessica
Boles
Hillary
Caulder
Susan
Letcher
Jackie
Miller
Ken
MillerPhillips
Shannon
Percefull
Joe
Stephens
Katie
Wise
Tony
Connin
Barb
Corley
Glenna
Fluke
Judy
Ford
Trever
Hallas
Jennifer
Mayer
Kim
McElfresh
Carrie
McLemore
Joanna
Merimee
Sarah
Rumsey
Candi
Schulz
Dan
Cycle 1
Cycle 2
Cycle 3
Cycle 4
Aug 21 - Oct 15
Oct 16 - Dec 1
Dec 2 - Feb 1
Feb 2 - Apr 1
Peer
FULL
Peer
FULL
Peer
Peer
FULL
Peer
FULL
Peer
Peer
FULL
FULL
Peer
FULL
Peer
Peer
FULL
FULL
FULL
Peer
FULL
Mini
Mini
Mini
Mini
Mini
Mini
Mini
Mini
Mini
Mini
Mini
Mini
Mini
Mini
Mini
Mini
Mini
Mini
Mini
Mini
Mini
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Summatives for
2014-2015
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
Other
OCMS PERFORMANCE EVALUATION 2014-2015
Teacher
Non-Tenured
Cycle 1
Cycle 2
Cycle 3
Cycle 4
Aug 21 - Oct 15
Oct 16 - Dec 1
Dec 2 - Feb 1
Feb 2 - Apr 1
Summatives for
2014-2015
Other
Yrs. Inclu. Current
4
Barrio
Margaret
Mini
Peer
Mini
FULL
4
Behlim
Noora
Mini
Mini
Peer
FULL
X
X
4
Fisher
Emma
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
Mini
Peer
FULL
X
X
X
X
X
3
Doran
Susanna
Mini
3
Pyle
Lori
Mini
Peer
Mini
FULL
2
Kuykendall
Sheila
Mini
Mini
Peer
FULL
2
Arabadjief
Melissa
Mini
Peer
Mini
FULL
2
Batton
Amanda
Mini
Mini
Peer
FULL
3A
Redecker
Randy
NA
NA
NA
NA
1
Kauffeld
Chelsea
NA
NA
NA
NA
1
Duff
Christina
Mini
Peer
Mini
FULL
1
Byrka
Vicky
Mini
Mini
Peer
FULL
1
Ganote
Lauren
NA
NA
NA
NA
1
Moody
Kirsten
Mini
Peer
Mini
FULL
Mini
Peer
1
Patterson
Nick
Mini
1
Mackin
Jenna
Mini
Peer
Mini
FULL
1
Crouch
Melissa
NA
NA
NA
NA
1
Boerman
Bill
Mini
Mini
Peer
FULL
Full observation by Primary Administrator
Observations by Peer Evaluator
Mini observations by Primary Administrator
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KTIP
KTIP
X
X
KTIP
X
X
X
X
Alt. Cert
KTIP
52
53
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SOCIAL FUND
FLOWER AND GIFT FUND POLICY
FUNDING FOR THE BELOW ACTIVITIES WILL COME FROM THE FACULTY AND STAFF VENDIING
MACHINES.
A. Flowers will be sent:
a. BABY - $30.00 arrangement
b. DEATH - $40.00 arrangement to be sent for: Father, Mother, Spouse, Child,
Step-Father/Mother
c. HOSPITAL - $30.00 arrangement for Faculty and Staff members only. Cards will
be sent to spouse.
B. Gifts will be given:
a. Wedding - $30.00 Gift Certificate
b. Retirement - $50.00 Gift Certificate (Dinner planned by TEAM)
c. Promotions - $30.00 Gift Certificate
C. Showers – will be held at the discretion of individual teacher or teams. No monies will
be used from the above fund to cover any shower expenses.
D. Resignation/Transfers – Will be at TEAM discretion.
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TEXTBOOKS
The state will furnish textbooks for 6th, 7th, and 8th grade students (has been suspended for the
time being – but remainder of description will be used for future textbook monies). We are
accountable for these books, however, and we must maintain accurate records on their use and
distribution.
Procedure for Issuing:
1. Textbooks, and related materials are the responsibility of the classroom teacher for
storage, both during the school year, as well as the summer months. After distributing
books to the students, an FT5 form must be completed. If you should need additional
books later, indicate the number of additional books on the check-out form each time.
These forms will be kept on file in the Assistant Principals’ office.
2. An identifying number should be placed in each textbook. Each textbook label must
show school and pupil assignment and assignment dates. Preprinted labels are in each
State-owned textbook for this purpose. “Kentucky Department of Education”
3. As the books are distributed, the teacher will use the Student Textbook Inventory Sheet
to record the book number, the student’s name, and the age and condition of the book.
THE STUDENT MUST SIGN THE SHEET ASSUMING RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE
BOOK. This list is filed by the subject teacher, who will need to refer to this list at the
end of the year to insure that the student returns the same book that was issued to
him/her. The student should be informed that he/she will receive credit for that particular
book only. The student must be instructed to place his name in the book in ink as soon
as he receives it.
4. A form denoting parental responsibility for textbooks must be sent home for the parent’s
signature, and this form is to be kept on file. If a student loses a book, he/she will be
issued a replacement upon receipt of payment for the lost book.
5. Due to state regulations, textbooks must be used for six years; therefore, it is important
that we place a high value and emphasis on the care of textbooks. Teachers should
require book covers and should assess fines throughout the school term as well as at
the end of the year. Any student who damages, destroys or loses a textbook is required
to pay for the damages or replacement cost of the textbook. Damaged textbooks remain
the property of the state. According to Board Policy, any student who refuses to pay for
lost or damaged textbooks shall be deprived of the benefit of free textbooks until
settlement has been made BP4080.02 and KRS 157.140. Strict accountability of all
textbooks must be made, and great attention should be given to this area.
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OCMS Student Textbook Inventory
Title of Book:
Publisher:
Copyright Date:
Teacher:
Student Name
Course:
Book #
Age of Book
Grade:
Condition
Issued
Returned
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
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Student Signature
Relates to Board Policies 9043, 4080
OLDHAM COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION
ADMINISTRATIVE REGULATION – 9043-F
REPORT OF LOST/DAMAGED TEXTBOOK
REASON FOR REPORT (circle one)
LOST
DAMAGED
DESTROYED
TEACHER’S NAME
___________________________________________
DATE OF REPORT
___________________________________________
STUDENT TO WHOM BOOK WAS ISSUED
___________________________________________
BOOK ISSUE NUMBER
___________________________________________
BOOK TITLE/ISBN NUMBER
___________________________________________
COPYRIGHT DATE/PUBLISHER
___________________________________________
LOST/DESTROYED BOOK
COST OF REPLACEMENT OF BOOK (see rate below)
1-2 year old book
3-4 year old book
5 years or older book
$__________________________
100% of retail cost
75% of retail cost
25% of retail cost
DAMAGED BOOK
FINE ASSESSED FOR DAMAGED BOOK (see below)
$__________________________
FINE ASSESSMENTS:
Book requires rebinding………………………………………………………….$5.00
Writing on pages (teacher assessment)……………………………………$2.00-$5.00
Cover damage (teacher assessment)..………………………………………$2.00-4.00
Inappropriate writing in book (profanity, symbols)……Lost book charge (see above)
Pages removed or other malicious damage…………….Lost book charge (see above)
(Students who have paid the full cost of replacement may have the book)
A COPY OF THIS FORM IS TO BE ATTACHED TO THE SCHOOL CHECK, WHICH IS TO BE SENT TO
CENTRAL OFFICE TO BE DEPOSITED IN THE SCHOOL’S TEXTBOOK ACCOUNT. THIS MONEY IS
ONLY TO BE USED TO PURCHASE REPLACEMENT TEXTBOOKS.
(School Office Use)
DATE OF PAYMENT___________
AMOUNT $___________
Adopted: May 25, 2000
Revised: May 1, 2007
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RECEIPT NO. _______________
ZONE DUTIES
Period
Before
Homeroom
st
After 1
Period
nd
2
Period
After
3rd
Period
After
4th
Period
After
th
5
Period
After
Primetime
th
6
Period
After
TIME
8:35- 8:45
9:35-9:38 (6th)
9:48-9:51 (7th)
th
9:48 PT no break (8 )
10:20-10:23 8th (PT)
10:23-10:26 (6th)
10:54-10:57 (7th)
11:51-11:54 (8th)
11:26-11:29 (6th)
12:00-12:03 (7th)
12:39-12:42 (8th)
12:55-12:58 (6th)
1:31-1:34 (7th)
1:27-1:30 (8th)
2:01-2:04 (6th)
2:19-2:22 (7th)
2:33-2:36 (8th)
3:07-3:07 (6th&7th)
3:40
1
2
All teachers at
door unless
doing AM duty
No locker
NA
All 8th
Grade/RA
NA
All teachers at
door unless
doing AM duty
break.
NA
All teachers at door
unless doing AM
duty
RA teachers step
Duff
teachers need
to step into the
Sakie
NA
NA
Schulz
Letcher
NA
3
5
6
7
Byrka
All teachers at
door unless
doing AM duty
monitor
NA
All teachers at
door unless doing
AM duty
hallway during
NA
All teachers at
door unless doing
AM duty
break.
NA
hall and monitor
the hallway
close to their
door
NA
Kauffeld
Rumsey
Patterson
Mackin
NA
NA
NA
Boerman
Farmer
Cronin
NA
Stephens
Batton
Moody
Doran
Mclemore
K. Miller
NA
NA
Boles
Kuykendall
No locker
break
RA teachers step
Phillips
Mayer
Patterson
Ford
Sakie
Hallas
Ganote
Wise
Letcher
No Locker
NA
break
All 6th and 7th
All teachers at
door unless
doing PM duty
NA
4
All teachers at
door unless doing
AM duty
to door and
NA
Beardsley
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
McElfresh
Baldwin
Brown
Weightman
NA
NA
hallway during
break
Dawson
NA
Turner
Sanford
monitor
NA
NA
Arnold
Boles
NA
NA
Antone
Lane
Arabadjief
Barrio
Fluke
Weightman
RA teachers step
NA
to door and
monitor
hallway during
Behlim
Kauffeld
Rumsey
Beardsley
break
NA
teachers need
All teachers at
door unless
doing PM duty
to step into the
All teachers at door
unless doing PM
duty
hall and monitor
All teachers at
door unless doing
PM duty
the hallway
All teachers at
door unless
doing PM duty
near their door
All teachers at
door unless doing
PM duty
All teachers at
door unless doing
PM duty
to door and
NA
NA
AM Principal Locations – Kraft (8th Grade Hall), Mullins (Front Lobby/Vending), Hounshell (7th Grade Hall)
Locker Rm/Gym – PE teachers
Band Area – Wise
Rm Monitors – EBD/MMd teachers/aides
Front Walkway 3:38-53 – S. Doran (Fall), J. Baldwin (Spring), Todd Mullins
Parent Pick-up Curve - T. Ford (Spring) V. Byrka (Fall), Todd Mullins
Bus Dock – T. Arnold (Spring), S. Turner (Fall), D. Dawson (Fall), Travis Hounshell (All year)
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ALL TEACHERS ARE EXPECTED TO BE OUTSIDE THEIR DOORS AT EACH HALL BREAK UNLESS THEY HAVE A REQUIRED ZONE LOCATION OR NEED A
RESTROOM BREAK.
If there is a restroom near your zone duty, it is your responsibility to briefly check the status towards the end of the hall break to look for vandalism, graffiti, etc.
Notify an administrator immediately if something is found.
Note* Zone duties may be switched providing you have switched with a person free at the same time. Please notify Travis Hounshell of any permanent changes
made in zone duties.
Key
Zone 1 – Lobby/Front door monitoring
Zone 2 – Vending area including restroom
Zone 3 – Corner outside Room 109 incl. Restroom
Zone 4 – Corner outside Room’s 119/121
Zone 5 – Corner outside Rooms 125/127
Zone 6 – Corner outside Room 139 incl. Restroom
Zone 7 – Corner outside Room 149/crooked hall
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Safe Schools - Emergency Management and Recovery
FORM E-1 Emergency Quick Reference Guide for
Emergency Management Team Assignments,
and Incident Command System (ICS)
Principal: Incident Command
Chris Kraft - Principal
Safety Official - School Resource Officer
Dennis Summitt - OCPD
Public Information, Media Liaison
Superintendent - Central Office
Liaison to Outside Agencies
Kelley McDaniel/Deana Burns
(Planning) Situation Analysis
Travis Hounshell - Associate Principal
(Operations) Student Accounting & Release
Carolyn Davis/Holly Hynes
(Operations) Facility & Environmental
Tom Hardesty / James Roll
(Operations) First Aid, CPR, Medical
Glenda Walls / Carolyn Davis
(Operations) Crisis Intervention & Response
Joe Percefull
(Operations) Food, Water, Sanitation
Debbie Dunaway
(Logistics) Communications
Todd Mullins
Staff Actions in Emergency Response
In general, staff should take the following actions in the event of an emergency:
* Notify Principal; then Principal or designee will call 911 if necessary.
* Call 911 only if an imminent risk to life or safety is present, then call Principal.
* Move students from immediate vicinity of danger (whether the event is natural,
technological or interpersonal in origin).
* Assist students needing special assistance.
* Provide basic first aid (if needed) until emergency responders arrive.
* Follow Universal Emergency Procedures and wait for further instructions.
In an emergency situation, Staff Actions consist primarily of maintaining appropriate supervision of
students in their care, and notifyinf the Principal of the emergency at hand. The Emergency
Management Team will have specific roles & responsiblities, but may request assistance for largerscale incidents.
Emergencies can range from severe weather and chemical spills, to suicide risk and threats of harm.
All staff are responsible for learning building procedures for Evacuation Routes, Assembly Areas,
Severe Weather Safe Area, & Student Accounting, and share responsibility for overall school safety
and preparedness.
Evacuation Routes/Exits:
RED LINE
ALL STAFF:
* Follow Red Line Evacuation Route
Marked on Map posted near exit of
room.
* Report to Assembly Area.
* Do not leave area until directed.
Shelter in Place: BLUE DOT
ALL STAFF:
* Follow Evacuation Route Map to
nearest area marked with a Blue
Dot on the map.
(Logistics) Supplies
Lisa Farmer / Mindy Tungate
(Administration) Documentation, Financial
Records of Incidents
Lisa Farmer/Mindy Tungate
Team Name
6TH
7TH
Teacher Leader
Susanna Doran
Selene Weightman
Kim Mayer
Trever Ford
Candi Rumsey
Darren Dawson
OUTSIDE AREA
Area Coor.
6th Grade
7th Grade
8th Grade
ICS is an organizational structure for handling
emergencies. It involves Management (or "Command"),
with Operations, Planning, Logistics, & Administration. 6th Grade
In ICS, staff transition from their day-to-day job to a
similar function in addressing an emergency.
Depending on the scope of the emergency the system
can expand or contract as needed. For a relatively small
event, one person may handle all ICS functions, while
for large-scale disasters the entire school will be
mobilized.
Student Accounting
8TH
Assembly Areas
Incident Command System (ICS)
Severe Weather Safe Area:
GREEN DOT and LINES
ALL STAFF:
* Follow Evacuation Route Map to
nearest area marked with a Green
Dot on the map.
7th Grade
8th Grade
Doran
Left Side Soccer Pavillion
Ford
Front of Soccer Pavillion
Dawson
Right Side Soccer Pavillion
INSIDE AREA
Area Coor.
Doran
Gymnasium
Ford
Dawson
MEDICAL TRIAGE STAGING AREA
Soccer Field Pavillion
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(list lead contact for each teaching
team, or teacher group)
EXAMPLE:
1. Teacher takes roll.
2. Teacher sends "runner" to report any
missing students to Team Leader.
3. Team Leader will report to (Name), who
is in charge of Student Accounting
and Release.
4. (Name) will report to Principal.
Safe Schools - Emergency Management and Recovery
FORM E-2 Emergency Quick Reference Guide for
Teacher's Responsibilites
In an emergency, teachers are responsible for the supervision of students in their care,
and shall remain with students until directed otherwise. They shall:
* Take steps deemed necessary to ensure the safety of students, staff, and
other individuals in the implementation of Emergency Management Protocols.
* Direct students in their charge according to established Universal Emergency
Procedures (to Assembly Area, Severe Weather Safe Area, etc.).
* Render first aid if necessary.
* Take roll book or attendance sheet with them for student accounting.
* Take roll when the class relocates in the Assembly Area.
* Report missing students and staff to Student Accounting and Release.
* Assist as directed by the Principal, or representative of Emergency
Management Team.
Evacuation
(For use when conditions outside are safer than
inside)
When announcement or alarm sounded:
* Take the closest and safest way out as
posted (use secondary route if primary
route is blocked or hazardous).
* Take roll book or class roster for student
accounting.
* Assist those needing special assistance
* Do not stop for student/staff belongings
* Go to designated Assembly Area
* Check for injuries
* Take attendance; report missing
according to Student Accounting and
Release procedures
* Wait for further instructions
Shelter in Place
(For use in external gas or chemical release)
When announcement is made:
* Take the closest and safest route to
shelter in designated shelter in place area
* Take roll book or class roster for student
accounting.
* Close and tape all windows and doors
(that can be opened) in designated
shelter in place area
Release procedures
* Do not allow anyone to leave the shelter
area
* Stay away from all doors and windows
Reverse Evacuation
(For use when conditions inside are safer than
outside)
* Move students and staff inside as
quickly as possible
* Report to classroom
* Check for injuries
Release procedures
Lockdown
(For use to protect building occupants from
potential dangers in the building)
* Students are to be cleared from the halls
immediately and to report nearest
available classroom
* Close and lock all windows and doors
and do not leave for any reason
* Cover window in door
* Stay away from all doors and windows
and move students to interior walls and
drop
* Turn off lights in room
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Universal Emergency
Procedures
Universal Emergency Procedures are standard,
clear directives that may be implemented across
a variety of emergency situations. The principal
as Incident Commander, or designee, will
activate appropriate emergency procedures,
based on the situation. There are six basic
procedures which can be utilized in response to
various emergencies. Each is outlined below.
Severe Weather Safe Area
(For use severe weather emergencies)
When announcement or alarm sounded:
* Take the closest and safest route to
shelter in designated safe areas (use
secondary route if primary route is
blocked or dangerous)
* Take roll book for student accounting
accounting.
Release procedures
* Do not stop for student/staff belongings
* Close all doors
* Remain in safe area until the "all clear"
is given
Drop, Cover and Hold
(For use in earthquake or other imminent
dangers to building or immediate surroundings)
When the command "Drop" is made:
* DROP - to the floor, take cover under a
nearby desk or table and face away from
the windows
* COVER - your eyes by leaning your face
against your arms
* HOLD - on to the table or desk legs, and
maintain present location/position
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WELCOME TO OCMS
The faculty and staff would like to welcome all students to Oldham County Middle School. Oldham
County Middle School, organized in September 1973, is located in Buckner, Kentucky. The school
colors are blue and white and the school mascot is the “Colonel.”
Oldham County Middle School is structured on a five-period day. OCMS offers a wide variety of
activities for its students, not only through classes, but also through extracurricular activities. Our
athletic program is composed of 12 interscholastic sports including girls’ and boy’s basketball,
football, track, cross country, volleyball, soccer, tennis, wrestling, golf, dance and cheerleading.
Students may also explore a wide variety of interests through activities like yearbook, chorus, FCA,
drama, KYA, KUNA, Governor’s Cup, chess, art club, and Beta Club.
Every year Oldham County Middle School focuses on a main theme. We will continue to use the
theme “WHATEVER IT TAKES” because we feel we will do whatever it takes to help our students
be successful.
This book is divided into two sections. The first half of the book is specific school information that
pertains to OCMS only. The second half of the book is specific district policies regarding the safe
and orderly operations of each school in Oldham County. Please read the entire book carefully to
ensure you are aware of all rules and procedures that apply to students.
SECTION A
OCMS Information
SECTION B
OCBE District Policies
I
II
III
9010
9027
9029
9052
9064
9076
9085
General Information
Attendance
School Policies
Attendance
Weapons
Student rights and responsibilities
Harassment and intimidation
Acceptable use of technology
Personal telecommunication devices
Drugs and alcohol
We hope that each parent and student will feel that OCMS is his or her school and will contribute to
its success in all available ways. All of you are now a part of the successful tradition that has been
established here. We are hopeful that through your effort and cooperation with us, the years spent at
OCMS can become some of the most meaningful, successful, and enlightening of your life. We are
here to help you in any way possible, so do not hesitate to call upon us for assistance. We wish you
the best of luck at OCMS.
Chris Kraft
Principal
Todd Mullins
Associate Principal
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Travis Hounshell
Associate Principal
I General Information
MISSION STATEMENT
THE FACULTY AND STAFF OF OLDHAM COUNTY MIDDLE SCHOOL ARE DEDICATED
TO PROVIDING ALL STUDENTS A QUALITY EDUCATION BY PROMOTING HIGH
ACADEMIC EXPECTATIONS IN A SAFE, STUDENT-CENTERED ENVIRONMENT THAT
EMPHASIZES RESPECT AND RESPONSIBILITY.
WHEN ARE WE HERE?
Students may start arriving at school at 7:45 a.m. and must report to the media center to study. Supervision is
not provided prior to 7:45 a.m. At 8:10 a.m., students may continue to study in the media center or report to
the gym (at 8:10, students may report to the cafeteria for breakfast). Students are not permitted in teacher
classrooms prior to 8:40 unless they obtain express written permission from that teacher. First period starts at
8:45 a.m. OCMS operates on a 5-period schedule with a 30-minute enrichment/remediation period. If not riding
the bus home in the afternoon, students should be picked up no later than 4:15 p.m. unless staying for an
extracurricular activity. School is dismissed for bus riders at 3:40 p.m. and for car riders at 3:42 p.m.
Supervision is not provided after 4:15 p.m. or after 30 minutes from the end of an after-school activity (dance,
sporting event, or any sponsored after-school activity). When students are picked up late, the right to participate
in extracurricular activities may be withdrawn. The phones will be answered from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.; voice
mail will be available when the phones are closed. Bus concerns may be addressed by calling 222-9337.
ARE WE OFF TODAY?
In case of severe weather (e.g. snow, ice, low temperatures, etc.), the official announcement for school closing
may be heard over WHAS (AM 840) radio at 6:30 a.m. Listen to the radio, and PLEASE DO NOT CALL
THE SCHOOL or the Board. A call from the district will also be delivered through the One-Call Now service.
VISITORS
All visitors must check in and receive a nametag at the office when entering the building. Visitors must also
check out when leaving the building. Visitors who have made previous arrangements to meet with a teacher or
staff member will be escorted from the office to an appropriate meeting place. Visitors who arrive without
previous arrangements may be asked to wait or schedule an appropriate meeting time. Students may not have
visitors except in case of an emergency. In such cases, the student will be called from class to the office where
the student and visitor may meet. Students are not allowed to have visitors (for example, out-of-town guests or
brothers and sisters) accompany them to school.
FOOD STUFF
Breakfast is served each morning in the cafeteria at 8:10 a.m. Students are offered the choice of buying a lunch
from the school or bringing one from home (energy drinks are not allowed). If students choose to buy a lunch,
they may either purchase a standard plate lunch or choose from the variety offered in the a la carte line (salad
bar is also offered Tues-Thurs). Microwaves are available for students to warm-up items brought from home.
The students are offered the option of purchasing lunch by the week on Monday or paying for the lunch on a
daily basis. Each student will be given an account number at the beginning of the year. Each student must
recite this number every time s/he buys a lunch.
All students will accompany their teachers to and from the cafeteria in an orderly manner. Students are to
remain in the assigned seating area until the teacher comes over and dismisses them to return to class. Students
will not be released from the cafeteria to go to the restroom or to the telephone. A time for using the restroom
will be provided by your teachers while GOING TO the cafeteria. Cafeteria monitors are in charge of students
during lunch. Failure to follow the cafeteria rules may result in isolated or AIM lunch. Each class is
responsible for cleaning the area around its tables (even if it is not be their mess). All lunch litter should be
deposited in the wastebaskets. No food, utensils, straws, water bottles, etc. can be taken from the cafeteria. To
avoid spills when going through the food lines, students should hold their plates over the container from which
they are getting food.
Students may use the vending machines 30 minutes after the end of the school day. Food items must be eaten in
the vending area only and not in the halls or classrooms.
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As per OCBE policy, food products sent to school for assemblies, parties, etc. must be of the “store
bought” variety, in original packaging with ingredients clearly marked.
GRADING SYSTEM
ACADEMIC
CONDUCT
EFFORT (Academic subjects only)
A = 90-100 (Excellent Progress)
E = Excellent
E=Excellent
B = 80-89 (Good Progress)
S = Satisfactory
S=Satisfactory
C = 70-79 (Fair Progress)
N = Need improvement
N=Need improvement
IP/F= 69 and below
U = Unsatisfactory
U=Unsatisfactory
**Any “IP” (IP=In Progress) grade must be addressed by the next grading report or it may be
permanently changed to an “F” (Failing).
MAKING THE GRADE
In order for students to maintain athletic eligibility, they must meet the following requirements:
1. If a teacher reports that a student/athlete currently has one IP/F (there will be a weekly grade check on
Monday), that student will be ruled ineligible for competition until the next grade check (the following
week). There will be NO mid-week grade checks to facilitate eligibility. The suspension is for a
week. During this suspension, the player is still eligible to practice with the team, however, they may
NOT dress for competition, although they can attend.
2. If teachers indicate that a student has more than one IP/G, the same provisions exist as in point 1, with
the exception that the student will be required to complete an hour of remediation during that week in
order to gain eligibility. If the hour is not confirmed to the athletic director by Friday, that student will
be ruled ineligible until that hour is made up, regardless of the results of the next week’s grade check.
3. Grades for all classes will be used to determine eligibility. Consequences for N’s and/or U’s in
conduct/effort will be at the discretion of the head coach.
4. Middle school students participating at the high school level will be declared eligible/ineligible based
on the middle school policy.
5. Attendance at practices and competitions during school vacations may be a requirement for team
membership.
WAY TO GO!!
Perfect Attendance
The guidelines for awarding “Perfect Attendance” will be the following: A student may utilize up to a total of
three (3) excused tardy or absent events that do not exceed 50% of any one school day. Students who are absent
from school but are counted as “present” for ADA purposes under Kentucky Revised Statutes or regulations
shall be deemed “present” for purposes of calculating Perfect Attendance. Students with perfect attendance for
all three of their middle school years will receive a plaque from the Board of Education at the 8th Grade Awards
Ceremony.
Renaissance
OCMS has adopted the nationally known Renaissance Program to reward and recognize students for their hard
work and effort. Students can earn rewards each nine weeks for academics and attendance. Students can also
receive our theme pins from a teacher each nine weeks. One student per team each quarter will receive a
Colonel Pin for his/her outstanding performance. Winners are displayed in the lobby. We will celebrate these
accomplishments throughout the year and at our Renaissance Rally in the spring.
Teachers also issue AOK Cards to deserving students on a weekly basis.
Honor Roll
Students are eligible for the Honor Roll if they have no grades below B-, and do not have any N's or U's in
conduct or effort.
Beta Club
To be eligible for the Beta Club, students must earn and maintain a cumulative 3.5 grade point average with no
N’s or U’s in conduct or effort.
Colonel Club
To be a member of the Colonel Club, a student must be a member of an athletic team and make the Honor Roll
two of the first three grading periods. The Booster Club sponsors this recognition.
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WHAT'S OFFERED
SIXTH GRADE COURSES
Language Arts
Math 6
Social Studies
Computer I / Computer II
Health 6
Careers and Consumerism
Advanced Math 7
Art 6
Music/Band/Chorus
Science
Physical Education
Advanced Math 6
Spanish
SEVENTH GRADE COURSES
Language Arts
Math 7
Social Studies
Science
Advanced Math 7
Algebra I
Physical Education
Art 7
Music I and II
Computer I and II
Spanish I/II
Health 7
Band/Chorus
Dance
EIGHTH GRADE COURSES
Language Arts
Science
Math 8
Algebra
Social Studies
Algebra I
Advanced Language Arts
Dance
Music I/II
Physical Education
Computer I and II
Spanish I/II
Health 8
Band/Chorus
OCMS offers programming in additional areas in order to meet the needs of all our students. Included in these
offerings are the following: Gifted and Talented Services, Title 1, Intervention classes, and a comprehensive
Special Education program. Information on any of these services can be obtained through the counselor's
office.
Holiday celebration activities are provided to enrich the existing adopted curriculum. Alternate activities are
available and may be requested by the parent.
Field trips are offered by the teams as enrichment activities. The right to participate in field trips will be based
on student behavior both during school and at extracurricular activities and is subject to having valid health or
accident insurance. Parents are eligible to serve as chaperones for fieldtrips, but must complete a Criminal
Records Check in advance.
We are extremely proud of the expertise and experience of our staff. OCS consistently has high percentages of
teachers who meet the federal government’s Highly Qualified Teacher requirements and who hold National
Board Teacher Certification. We respect parents’ rights to know about the qualification of their children’s
teacher and welcome inquiries about teacher credentials. Please contact Phillip Moore, Personnel Director, at
502-241-3500 for additional information.
Padres y apoderados tienen derecho a conocer las cualificaciones y credenciales de los profesors de nuestras
escuelas. Si usted desea mayor informacion sobre los profesores de su hijo, por favor contacte a Phillip Moore,
director de personal. Telefono 502-241-3500.
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STRATEGIES FOR SUCCESS
OCMS is committed to assisting students with organization and study skills by offering the following:
1. OCMS homework is an extension of classroom activities, which may include reading assignments, watching
videos, worksheets, textbook assignments, projects, etc. Students should record homework assignments in
their Agenda on a daily basis.
2. Study skill units will be taught by the team teachers through the Wellness period.
3. Agendas are for students to record their assignments. (Both long and short term assignments are located in
specific places on each teacher's whiteboard.)
4. A supervised morning study hall for students who arrive before 8:20 am to school
5. Extended School Services (ESS) are for students who need additional help in their academic classes. These
services will be provided before school or after school. Parents who would like to inquire about ESS should
contact the Team Leader to discuss the possibility of attending.
6. Intersession, remedial, and enrichment opportunities will be based on need, interest and availability.
HOW AM I DOING?
Oldham County Middle School is organized on nine-week grading periods, and each student receives both a
mid-term and report card four times yearly. A cover is also issued by the first period teacher and is to be
returned to the teacher after the student obtains a parent or guardian's signature. The grade sheet contains not
only academic, conduct, and effort grades, but also attendance records and teachers' comments. Students are
responsible for their report card cover and will be charged a replacement fine for any lost covers. Parents are
encouraged to track their child’s academic progress over the internet by obtaining a code from the school office
that will enable them to access their child’s grades in all their scheduled classes. Eighth grade students must
pass all academic subjects and meet other criteria in order to participate in the 8th grade Awards
celebration.
THE MEDIA CENTER/TECHNOLOGY
The Oldham County Middle School Media Center opens at 7:45 a.m. There are 30 computers in the Media
Center that students may use for academic purposes. The Media Center closes at 3:55 on Mondays,
Wednesdays, and Fridays and any day prior to a no school day. On Tuesdays and Thursdays, the Media Center
remains open until 5:00.
During the school day any student entering the Media Center when not accompanied by a teacher must have a
hall pass or note from their teacher. Upon entering the Media Center, the student should present the hall pass or
teacher’s note to the Media Center staff. Teacher’s notes will remain with the staff until the student is ready to
exit and return to class.
The Media Center has an alarm system that will go off if materials are not checked out. If the alarm goes off,
the student(s) exiting at that time will be asked to remain and go through the alarm again. If it goes off the
second time they will be asked to show all books, or what is inside a coat, pockets, or in their book bag.
Books may be checked out for ten school days. At the end of that period, books may be renewed once. Unless
deemed necessary, a student may have only two books checked out at a time. Students with an overdue book or
fine may not checkout another book until their fines have been paid.
Students are responsible for books checked out in their name, including any damage done to a book. DO NOT
LEND MATERIALS TO OTHER STUDENTS. Fees will be charged for lost, damaged, and overdue books.
Book fines are 5 cents a day.
Videos shown for educational purposes may be "G" without parental permission or "PG" with permission. It is
important to read and abide by Section 9064- Acceptable Use-Electronic Resources in the Board Policy Section
of this handbook. Each student must have an OCSNET Student Acceptable Use Policy signed by the student
and a parent on file before using any computer at OCMS. The policy for Internet Usage is in this section. No
student has permission to be on the Internet (including student e-mail) without teacher permission and
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supervision. Students are not to use their personal home connection to the Internet at school. The school
district provides each student a network and an e-mail account that includes Internet service.
STUDENT ACCIDENT INSURANCE
Student accident insurance is secondary insurance. Whenever a student has other health insurance of any kind,
such insurance is the primary insurance. The Oldham County Board of Education requires insurance in order
for students to participate in any school field trip.
WHERE DID IT GO?
Any lost articles that have been turned in may be picked up in the office after proper identification. If you find
articles in or around the building, please turn them in to the office. At the end of each semester, those articles
not claimed may be donated to a local charity.
HANGING AROUND
Students are not allowed off campus, which includes walking to the high school or surrounding businesses (i.e.
Subway), unless directly supervised by the school staff or provide a note from parent authorizing permission.
The outside areas around the school are strictly off-limits to all students unless directly supervised by a staff
member.
Public displays of affection (i.e. hand holding, kissing, hugging, etc.) are not permitted.
Due to the lack of parking, students are not permitted to drive to school.
Crowded conditions in the hallway do not allow students to stop and talk or otherwise congregate at any time.
MY TERRITORY
Locker assignments will be made on back to school night or by the team leader. There are enough lockers for
all students, and no student is to share a locker. If students are found trading or sharing lockers, the locker
combination will be changed and a two-dollar ($2.00) fee will be charged. Do not tell your combination to
anyone. A second offense may result in your locker usage being taken away.
1st
2nd
3rd
Turn dial to the right for two or more turns and stop on the first number.
Turn dial to the left one complete turn past the first number and stop on the second number.
Turn dial to the right to the last number and lift up on the locker latch.
Lockers are the property of Oldham County School District.
Students are not to write, draw, place decals or any other material inside or outside their lockers.
Magnetized mirrors are allowed, but tape should never be used on or in your locker. Backpacks with wheels are
not allowed as they will not fit in the locker. The defacing of school property is considered a very serious
offense, and any student responsible for damage to lockers will be fined appropriately and will possibly face
additional punishment. A student shall not bring any articles or materials to school that are of a non-school
nature and/or cause any disruptive activity (i.e. trading cards, Walkman, IPODS, etc.). See also Section
9076-Possession of Electronic Communication Devices in the Board Policy Section of this
handbook. This includes the use/possession of “cell-phones”.
READY FOR ANY WEATHER EMERGENCY
There are specified procedures for both fire and severe weather conditions that will be explained by each
classroom teacher. Because exiting procedures and safe areas are different for each classroom, the student
should check with each teacher for the specific directions concerning that room.
Tornado safety plans and procedures have been established for the Oldham County School System. Each
school is equipped with a weather radio receiver, which immediately informs the administration of any severe
weather information. The following are the procedures that will be used in the event of a tornado watch or
warning:
TORNADO WATCH--All activities in the gym, cafeteria, and outside campus areas will cease. Staff
members will be assigned to direct and supervise the students who are in these areas and throughout the entire
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school facility during the watch. School personnel will monitor television weather, commercial radio stations,
and weather receivers. All other learning activities will continue throughout the day unless a warning is issued.
During a watch, the students will be dismissed from school at the regularly designated time, and the buses will
follow their customary afternoon schedules. If a decision is made by the superintendent to dismiss the students
prior to their usual time, the afternoon bus schedule will be utilized.
TORNADO WARNING--Oldham County Middle School has been inspected, and tornado shelter areas have
been designated. Pre-season drills will be held to ensure that the students and the staff know the correct
procedures to follow if and when a warning is issued. If a tornado warning is issued, the staff and the students
will report to the designated areas immediately and remain there until they are instructed to do otherwise.
Although it is the prerogative of the parent to sign his/her child out of school during a warning, we suggest you
consider carefully the risk to yourself and your child during the act of transporting at this warning time. School
buses will not be operated if a tornado warning has been issued for our area until the drivers have been advised
that it is safe to do so. At that time the students will be returned to their destinations by bus following the daily
route.
SUPPLY DEPOT
Textbooks, in some cases, will be furnished to all students at no extra charge. However, there will be a fine
levied on any student who abuses or destroys any textbook during the school year, according to the policy of the
Oldham County Board of Education. You will be held responsible for your own books regardless of what
happens to them. If a student is assessed a fine for damaging his/her textbook and does not pay the fine, the
student will not be allowed to continue using free, state textbooks until the damage fee is paid.
The bookstore will be open on Mon., Wed., and Friday, from 8:25-8:40 to allow students to purchase supplies
such as pencils, paper, folders, pens, and erasers. The bookstore is located in the AIM room via the AIM
coordinator.
II ATTENDANCE INFORMATION
WHEN YOU MISS
Research indicates that one of the key ingredients of successful students is regular attendance at school.
Absences can have a negative effect on a student’s performance, and many times the work missed cannot be
duplicated due to the nature and extent of the instruction provided. This policy is not intended to be punitive,
but to stress the importance of regular attendance.
Students who are absent from school should have their parents call the school (222-1451) BEFORE 9:15 AM
on the day of the absence. The school reserves the right to verify any absence and to call the parent/guardian at
home or work if the parent/guardian has not notified the school of the absence. High school visits will not be
considered for approval as Educational Enhancement Opportunities. Parent notes will be required to excuse
absence.
According to Board Policy #9010.01, a student may accumulate a total of eight full day absences per year.
Physician’s authorization or other credible proof will be required for each subsequent absence beyond the eightday limit. Depending upon the time and location of the appointment, a physician’s note will not automatically
excuse the student from school for an entire day. The Board does not except blanket notes for absences.
Upon returning to school after an absence, students MUST present to the attendance clerk a written note signed
by a parent, guardian or physician explaining the nature and dates of the absence. This written explanation is
required regardless of phone contact. The student must check in with the attendance clerk in front lobby
(between 8:15 a.m. & 8:40 a.m.) in order to receive an admittance slip.
Students who are not present in homeroom at 8:40 are automatically marked with an unexcused absence.
Absences will be considered “excused” if the note indicates illness of the student, death in the family, 4-H,
family trip, or other absence covered by state statutes. Family trips are strongly discouraged during the school
year. If parents plan a family trip necessitating the absence of students from school, written notification MUST
be sent to the attendance clerk at least five days prior to the trip. If the absence is for an unexcused reason or if
the student fails to bring a parent/physician note, a pink unexcused admission slip will be issued. The student
will have three days to bring in an acceptable note to change the absence to the excused category. If the student
does not bring in the appropriate note within those 3 days, he/she will be assigned to morning detention. If a
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note is not turned in by the end of the 5th day, the absence will remain permanently unexcused. Class work
missed during an unexcused absence may be made up for partial credit. Any student who cuts school or a class
will make up the missed time in Saturday detentions.
If a student is absent on the last school day before or the day after October break, Thanksgiving break, Winter
break, Spring break, while the student’s class(es) are on a field trip, the Thursday before the Kentucky Derby, or
absent on any day during which students are taking state assessment tests, the student must provide a
physician’s statement or other credible proof to excuse the absence. This proof is required regardless of the
total number of absences the student has accumulated.
After eight days have been accumulated during the year, any additional absence MUST be supported by a
physician’s statement indicating the student was under his/her care. The principal has the authority to consider
waivers based on extenuating circumstances.
Any time an absence occurs, STUDENTS ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR CLASS WORK MISSED AND MUST
ASK FOR THE ASSIGNMENTS WHEN THEY RETURN TO SCHOOL. After three consecutive days’
absence, parents may contact the Guidance Office for assignments missed in the academic classes. If parents
call the Guidance Office before 9:15 a.m., the homework may be picked up that same day between 3:40 p.m.
and 4:15 p.m. in the school office. Parents should also obtain their child’s locker number and combination so
they can pick up any books needed to complete the homework. Additional assignments will not be given until
this work is completed and returned.
If a student accumulates (3) unexcused events (absences or tardies), he/she will be reported to the DPP for
truancy. A letter will be sent from Family Court Judge notifying the parents of the student in question. A
meeting may then be held at the school with the committee, student, and student’s parent to outline the next
steps of the program or a letter will come from Oldham County’s family court for truancy.
BETTER LATE THAN NEVER
If students are late to school, they must check in with the office and get an admittance slip before being
admitted to class. Students tardy to school will be dealt with in the following manner:
 1st Unexcused tardy of the term--warning
 2nd Unexcused tardy--notice sent to parents by the office
 Additional Unexcused tardies--p.m. detention will be assigned and a referral made to the DPP.
If students are tardy due to illness more than 3 times in a 9-week term, a doctor's note will be required to excuse
future tardiness for the same reason. If students are late due to a doctor or dentist appointment, they should
bring a note from them for an excused tardy.
SLOW POKES
Students are considered tardy to class whenever they are not in their room when the tardy bell starts ringing.
No student is to be admitted late to any class unless prearranged with the classroom teacher. A teacher who
detains a student is responsible for giving written notification to the student's next class instructor. Students
tardy to any class will be dealt with according to the following policy.
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1st Unexcused tardy of the quarter--warning by teacher/referred to office
2nd Unexcused tardy of the quarter--notice sent to parents/warning by office
3rd Unexcused tardy of the quarter—30 minutes of a.m. detention/note home to parents
4th Unexcused tardy of the quarter—three days restricted hall time/note home to parents
5th Unexcused tardy of the quarter—five days restricted hall time/note sent home to parents
6th Unexcused tardy of the quarter—one (1) hour of p.m. detention per occurrence
After School Detention Policy
OCMS utilizes the “Opt-Out” policy in regards to students being assigned for after school detention. When a
child has been assigned after school detention for any reason (gum chewing, tardy to class, behavior, etc.) a
notice will be sent via the US mail or other contact made to the parent or guardian well in advance of the
assigned date. On the appropriate date the child will be expected to stay after school for detention unless the
parent or guardian has contacted the AIM coordinator at school no less than 24 hours in advance of the
assigned date. Students may not ask to be excused from an assigned detention date. Requests for rescheduling
of detention dates will be at the discretion of the school administrative staff or their designee and may not be
automatically approved. Reschedules will be considered on a case-by-case basis. Students failing to attend a
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scheduled detention date may be assigned additional detention time, assigned Saturday detention, or referred to
OCATS for defiance of authority.
LEAVIN' EARLY
Any time students have an early dismissal; parents must come to the office to sign out students. When parents
arrive, students will be called from class. Students will not be allowed to wait in the office for a parent's arrival
unless it is an emergency.
If an adult other than the parent is to pick up a student, the custodial parent must send written notification
identifying the person, the reason for the dismissal, and the time of the dismissal. The school may require
identification of any person who comes to get a student, and the school reserves the right to refuse to release a
student to anyone other than to the custodial parent. On the day of an early dismissal, the student should notify
the teachers of this dismissal and obtain assignments for the next day.
LEAVIN' FOR GOOD
A student who will be withdrawing from OCMS should inform the guidance office and teachers at least one
week in advance if possible. On the last day of attendance the student should pick up a withdrawal form from a
counselor and take that form to each of his/her teachers and the librarian. After checking with each individual
teacher, the form should be returned to the counselor's office.
FEELING YUCKY
Students who become ill at school should have their teacher send them to the office. The office staff will then
determine whether or not the student should be sent home. STUDENTS SHOULD NOT CALL HOME ON
THEIR OWN. The office will contact parent/guardian/custodian to confirm dismissal arrangements if
someone other than the parent/legal guardian will be removing the student from school.
III SCHOOL POLICIES AND DISCIPLINE
COLONEL FASHIONS
Students should be attired appropriately for school. The following are the guidelines for school attire:
No headwear (hats, bandanas, headbands, etc) – except required religious/cultural headwear
No sleeveless tops
No short shirts that expose the midriff, belly or back or show cleavage. All shirts/tops worn as the bottom layer
of clothing (closest to the skin) must be of the “crew” neck type. Shirts/tops must have sleeves. Shirts/tops
with buttons may be worn with ONLY the top button undone.
No clothing that promotes, drugs, cigarettes, alcohol, violence or vulgarity
No torn clothing, see-through clothing, or clothing with holes. Patches must be sewn on the outside of the
garment
No heavy chains, dog collars or other jewelry that can be deemed dangerous or inappropriate
No items of underwear may be worn as outerwear at any time. No Pajamas or Bedroom slippers.
No shorts or miniskirts can be shorter than the student’s fingertips when their arms are relaxed at their side.
Shorts should not be rolled above the minimum length.
No cutoffs, side slits, tight biker shorts, baggy clothing that can result in indecent exposure. Slacks and shorts
should be worn at the waistline.
The above guidelines do not apply to physical education class or dance- team/cheerleading attire.
Individual expression by hairstyle and color should not be disruptive to the educational process. Hairstyles
should be maintained in what the staff feels is clean and a non-disruptive style. Any hairstyle or color deemed
disruptive by school staff, the parent and student will be asked to change.
If a teacher feels that a clothing style is in violation of the dress code or substantially disruptive to the education
process, the teacher may have the student alter the style or call the parents for a change of clothing. The student
will remain in the office (or be placed in our AIM unit) until a change of clothing is supplied by the parent or
the clothing is altered to suit the day. The right to wear particular types of clothing may be taken away from
students who violate the dress policy. Our dress code is based upon common sense and reason. If you are in
doubt concerning what may or may not be worn to school, ask your teacher, your counselor, or your principal.
They will be glad to help.
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ELECTRONIC DEVICES
Electronic devices could include, but are not limited to (cell phones / tablets / mp3 players / personal gaming
devices / cameras / etc.)
The following are the OCMS guidelines/restrictions for electronic devices. These guidelines/restrictions are
broken into levels of severity and consequences.
LEVEL 1: Failure to turn electronic device off when arriving at school. This includes electronic device
being found on whether it is in the students possession, back pack/purse, locker, or any other area kept by the
student
• These violations will be handled by each individual staff member.
o Consequences may be warnings, forfeiture for class period, forfeiture for day (will need to
turn into grade level administrator), etc.
o Repeated violations may require a referral to office for repeated behavior violations.
LEVEL 2: Use of electronic device at school without permission. This includes use of electronic device by
student without permission in any area of the building (i.e. classroom, hallway, cafeteria, gym, media center,
etc.) If referred by teacher – electronic device must be accompanied by a referral form.
• These violations will be handled by grade level administrators
o Consequences may be warnings, forfeiture of electronic device requiring parent signature,
forfeiture of electronic device for an extended period of time requiring parent signature,
possible loss of privilege.
o Repeated violations may be seen as insubordination/failure to follow directions and these
behavior consequences may include school discipline procedures (i.e. AM/PM detention,
Saturday School, OCATS, Suspension)
LEVEL 3: Use of electronic device at school without permission for inappropriate purposes. This includes
use of electronic device by student without permission in any area of the building or school grounds for
inappropriate reasons (i.e. bullying, threatening texts/posts, pornography, taking pictures or videos during
school without permission, etc.) School policy prohibits students from recording video within the school
building without permission from teacher or administrator. Also students are prohibited from placing
any recording on social networking sites without permission from teacher or administrator.
• These violations will be handled by grade level administrators
o Consequences will be forfeiture of electronic device requiring parent signature and/or
forfeiture of electronic device for an extended period of time requiring a parent signature, and
possible restriction from having electronic device in building
o Consequences include the above and are subject to additional appropriate behavior
consequences that will include school discipline procedures (i.e. AM/PM detention, Saturday
School, OCATS, Suspension, and involvement with School Resource Officer)
SOLICITATION
Students at OCMS are not to engage in any type of trading, buying, or selling of articles to one
another on school property unless they have the permission of one of the principals.
IF TROUBLE BREWS
For continued violation of the school's discipline policy, students may be assigned to morning or afternoon
detention, Saturday School, or they may be restricted from extracurricular activities, including field trips. In
accordance with the Student Code of Acceptable Behavior, some students (depending on the violation) could be
suspended or referred to the OCATS program (Oldham County Alternative To Suspension). Students referred
to the office for bus incidents may lose the privilege of riding the school bus for a specified period of time.
Parent contact will be made by phone or a notice will be brought home by the student and/or mailed home by
team teachers/administrators. It is the parent's responsibility to provide transportation for afternoon detention
and Saturday School. See OCBE Policy 9068 in the back section of this book for additional information.
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GUM
Any misuse of gum will be handled as a disciplinary matter by teachers. (i.e.; putting gum in other student’s
hair, placing gum in places it does not belong, causing disruptions to the class, etc.) These matters will be
referred to the grade level principal for disciplinary action.
DRINKS
Energy drinks are not allowed at Oldham County Middle School, this includes bringing them in with their
lunch. Also, students may not bring any drink into the building that was purchased outside of OCMS unless it
is included in their lunch (soda, water, juice, etc.). Students are restricted from having open drinks in the
hallways. They need to drink them in the vending area or in the cafeteria. Also, no open drink containers are
allowed outside of the cafeteria. This includes the gym (mornings), hallways, bathrooms, etc.
HALT: WHO GOES THERE?
HALL PASSES--Students are not permitted in the halls during class periods unless they are with a teacher or
have the appropriate hall pass from an authorized staff member. Verbal permission or other forms or passes
are not sufficient for students to be in the hall.
BUS NOTES
Requirements:
1. Your child’s first AND last name
2. The child’s first AND last name your child is riding home with.
3. The destination address
4. The bus number your child will be riding.
5. Parent or Legal Guardian signature and contact number where parent can be reached.
6. Note must be received no later than 2:00pm so it may be given to student during announcements.(On
Early Release Days, notes need to be in by 12:00pm)
7. MUST be written or faxed (no phone calls or emails)
PRESCRIPTION/MEDICATION POLICY
If a student is required to take medication (prescription and/or non-prescription) during school hours, the
following procedures are to be followed:
1.
Parent/Guardian/Custodian must bring the medication to school (Students may not bring in
medication) in the original container which must have the prescription label attached or have a written
statement from the child's attending physician giving complete details for the administration of the
medication. Persons other than the parent/legal guardian may not deliver or administer medication.
If non-prescription medication is to be administered, the parent/guardian/custodian must bring the
unopened medication to school with written instructions for administering. The office staff will contact
the parent/guardian/custodian prior to administering non-prescription medication.
2.
An authorization form must be on file in the school office. (9020.01)
3.
All medication will be given, monitored, and logged by designated school personnel in the school
office at the appropriate time. (9020.02)
4.
Parents must pick up unused medication. No medication will be allowed on buses.
Medication is primarily the responsibility of the Parent/Guardian/Custodian and, if at all possible, should be
administered before the child leaves for school or after the child returns home in the afternoon. (See AR
9020.01.)
Healthy Food Policy
OCMS is committed to creating a learning environment that encompasses the whole child. Academics as well
as mental, physical, and emotional wellness are foremost in our minds. In support of these thoughts, OCMS
prohibits the use of candy, full-sugar soft-drinks, and other “non-healthy” rewards for students in the classroom.
Each teacher is encouraged to find “healthy” alternatives that align more directly with our mission as a school
and subject to current policy in regard to food allergies. This includes, but is not limited to, vending machines
and any rewards given during the school day. Other organizations such as PTSA, Booster Club and the school
cafeteria may make their own decisions but are strongly encouraged to follow suit. In addition, we ask that
parents refrain from sending candy, cookies, cake, cupcakes or other similar items to school for celebrations or
activities. By OCBE policy, any item sent to school for student consumption must be in the original packaging
with the ingredients clearly listed and are subject to guidelines regarding food allergies. Energy-type drinks are
not allowed. Open containers of liquid are allowed only in the cafeteria during lunch. Water is allowed in
classrooms with teacher permission.
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6th Grade - Oldham County Schools

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