Nancy Smith

For Parents

It is possible for parents to go online and view all the progress reports (from each subject area) for their child whenever they wish. The parent/guardian should come by the school and present a picture I.D. to receive a password to our new program "In Touch."
It is no longer possible for me to email parents regular progress reports using our new system. All parents desiring regular updates on grades will need to get a password for the In Touch system. If you have a question about a grade, you can always email me at njsmith@greenville.k12.sc.us .
Parents and students can dial 355-6265 each afternoon and hear a recorded message from me telling what the homework assignment is for that night. I usually do the new recording at the end of the school day.
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For my classes 2011-2012, all my students will need:
1)  1 (two inch) three-ring binder with plenty of loose leaf notebook paper
2)  pack of notebook dividers
3) black ink pens
4) pencils (I prefer the mechanical pencils with a packet of extra lead)
5) zippered pencil/pen pouch to fit inside the binder

Parents, I am pleased to be your student's English teacher this year. Please click on "What is Happening Now" to find out what we are currently doing in class. Please navigate through my entire website to get information regarding what we will be covering this year, grading and homework procedures, our classroom procedures, and our school rules. I want your child to have a successful year, and it starts by being prepared and well informed.

If you have a concern, please contact one of your student's teachers. We can arrange a meeting with just an individual teacher or the entire team that teaches your child.

Below you can find the bell schedule and new discipline protocol for our school. Since this year our team of teachers is split between the 7th and 8th grade, it will be more difficult to arrange for a conference with all the teachers at one time.  However, conferences can be arranged during personal planning time with individual teachers or two teachers who are on the same schedule such as (Mrs. Smith & Ms. Jones or Mr. Gheesling & the current science teacher.

BELL SCHEDULE
    8:20.................Clear the hall bell
    8:30.................Tardy Bell
    8:30-9:00........Homeroom/Sustained Silent Reading
    8:55................Morning Announcements
    9:04-9:54........1st period (6th grade Related Arts)
    9:58-10:48......2nd period (7th grade Related Arts)
    10:52-11:42....3rd period (8th grade Related Arts/6th grade lunch
    11:46-12:36.....4th period (7th grade Lunch)
    12:40-1:30.......5th period (7th grade Related Arts/8th grade Lunch)
    1:34-2:24.........6th period (6the grade Related Arts)
    2:28-3:18.........7th period (8th grade Related Arts)
    3:18................Announcements
    3:20................Dismissal

DISCIPLINE PROTOCOL FOR 2011-2012
(After Steps 1-5 have been taken, only Step 6 is repeated for the remainder of the school year.)

    1. 1ST DISCIPLINE INCIDENT - REDIRECT STUDENT AND LOG
    2. 2ND DISCIPLINE INCIDENT - REDIRECT STUDENT AND LOG
    3. 3RD DISCIPLINE INCIDENT -COUNSEL WITH STUDENT AND LOG.
    4. 4TH DISCIPLINE INCIDENT-PARENT CONTACT BY EMAIL AND/PHONE & LOG
    5. 5TH DISCIPLINE INCIDENT -CONFERENCE WITH PARENT-TEACHER OR
                 TEAM AND LOG.
    6. 6TH DISCIPLINE INCIDENT - REFERRAL AND LOG.
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HERE'S A LETTER FOR 2011-2012 SCHOOL YEAR FROM OUR CAFETERIA

September 19, 2011

Dear Parent,

The new school year is well underway and I hope your child is enjoying the nutritious breakfasts and lunches prepared by your school food service staff. The meal price has not changed and can be purchased for the reasonable costs of $1 for breakfast and $2 for lunch. Your child can purchase meals each day or you can prepay for your child’s meals by establishing a meal account. Free and reduced price meals are available if you qualify.

I want to also make you aware how to prepay for your child’s meal account. Students can only deduct the cost of meals from their account when their account has sufficient funds. A free alternate meal for breakfast and lunch is provided to students who do not have funds in their meal account or money to purchase a meal.

Paying for Meals – Overview

You can establish an account to prepay your child’s meals by sending a check to your child’s school or paying online using a credit or debit card through the mySchoolBucks website at http://www.myschoolbucks.com.

Students can only deduct the cost of meals if their account has sufficient funds.

Beginning Tuesday, September 27, students with a negative account balance will be provided a free alternate meal for breakfast and lunch. Breakfast will consist of oatmeal and juice, and lunch will consist of a sandwich and milk.

Food service managers will continue to work closely with you regarding questions about your child’s meal account and to assist parents in applying for free/reduced price meals. Applications are available throughout the year and are processed within several days.

Your child’s meal account balance may be obtained in the following ways:

The food service manager will send a notice when there is a balance below $5.00.

You may access your child’s account through the Parent Portal or the online meal pay system, http://www.myschoolbucks.com. You may also choose the option to be notified by email when the account balance is low.

Your school cafeteria staff looks forward to serving your child this school year. If you have questions about the school food service program or your child’s account balance, please contact your cafeteria manager.

Sincerely,

Eileen Staples

Director of Food and Nutrition Services

Mrs. Smith's Classroom

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