3. Breakfast (HR)
• You are expected to pick up and eat breakfast
in the cafeteria each mornings prior to coming
into homeroom.
• Food is not allowed to leave the cafeteria
unless you have a late bus.
• You must first get breakfast- no dropping off
your book bag or materials- and then come to
class after you have eaten. There is NO a
returning to the cafeteria once you come into
homeroom.
4. Morning Homeroom
• You are expected to read a book
or work on homework.
• You may study for an upcoming test!
• You are not allowed to talk or socialize
during this time.
• If you need to use your personal device to
complete an assignment or study, you
must get teacher approval prior to using
your device.
• You are expected to visit your locker and
get needed materials for the day.
5. TARDIES/ABSENCES (HR)
• If you enter class after 9:20, you must have a slip
signed by the front office. This is whether you have
an excused or unexcused tardy.
• EXCEPTION: If your bus is late it will be
announced. You then do not need a pass.
• Student Tardy Policy- Students are expected to be
on time for school and all classes. Failure to do so
will result in consequences:
1st
-3rd
tardy = warning
4th
tardy= Referral (Administrative Detention)
5th
tardy= Referral (Saturday School)
6th
tardy= Referral (Admin. Detention & Sat. School)
7th
tardy= Referral (suspension of school activities)
8th
tardy= Referral (ISS/OSS)
6. Daily Schedule
• There are 7 class periods on a daily schedule
• 01 – ELT (your homeroom teacher’s name will
appear here, but you will be told where to report
each day)
• 02 – 1st
Academic Class
• 03 – 2nd
Academic Class
• 04 – Connections A
• 05 – Connections B
• 06 – 3rd
Academic Class
• 07 – 4th
Academic Class
7. Absences
• You are expected to be at school every day. However, illness
and emergencies happen.
• If you are absent, you must give your homeroom teacher a
note or have a parent email within 2 days.
• Absent notes must have…
your name
student id number
homeroom teacher name.
• Notes must explain why you were out… sick, family death,
out of town for _______.
• You will have one day for each day absent to make up your
missed work.
• All work from an absence will show up as an ABS (calculated
as a zero) and until you make up time expires at which time
your grade will change to an NTI (Not turned in = calculated
as a zero)
8. HELP DAY
• Every Wednesday at 8:15 is help day. All teachers
are available on this day from 8:15 until 8:50.
Students can visit any teacher during this time.
• This time is to be used for make up work, make up
tests/quizzes/projects, help and tutoring, or for
homework or class questions.
• This time is not for…..
Playing
Hanging Out
Socializing
• If any of the above are observed you will be asked
to leave.
• If you need more help- speak to your teacher about
an additional time/day.
9. HALL BEHAVIOR
• All students are to walk in a straight line. There
is no turning to your friends to talk. No talking to
other students from other classes.
• Hall transitions are SILENT
• Students are to stay in a straight line and face
forward at all times.
• You do not stop for water or the restroom
without permission from your teacher.
• You do not touch, write upon, or rip any thing
posted on the walls– be respectful.
• Students from our hall should not be on the
other 6th
grade halls or short cuts (short halls)
without teacher permission (Exception- Health)
10. LOCKERS
• You will have two opportunities to use your
locker- in the morning and afternoon.
• It is YOUR responsibility to learn how to open
your locker. You will be given a combination
and it is your job to keep it safe.
• You will NOT be allowed to go to your locker
during any class times.
• Any locker usage outside the designated times
will result in consequences.
• Lockers are the property of Berkmar Middle
School and may be inspected and searched by
school officials.
11. Bring Your Own Device (BYOD)
• BMS is a BYOD school– you may bring your
laptop, tablets, smartphones, or other devices to
school for Instructional Purposes only.
• Devices are not used for any other reason.
• Student who use a device without teacher
permission or for an instructional reason are
subject to disciplinary action.
• Students are responsible for their own devices–
the school is not responsible for any lost, stolen,
or damaged devices.
• To avoid interfering with instruction,
parents/guardians should not call or text their
students during the school day.
12. School Property
• Every student is issued an agenda book.
Students are expected to have their agenda
with them at school daily.
• No student should permit another student to
use his/her agenda or to deface or damage
his/her book.
• The cost to replace an agenda is $5.00 and can
be purchased in the Media Center.
• When using a school textbook or
computer/tablet, students are to treat the
materials with care.
• Any destruction of any school property will
result in an administrative referral.
13. FOOD, WATER, GUM
• There is no food in any class. No chips, no
muffins- NO FOOD. Food is not supposed to
leave the lunchroom. If this is observed, you will
receive consequences.
• Water bottles are allowed in class. Only clear
water is allowed in the school/ outside the
cafeteria.
• Gum is strictly prohibited at Berkmar Middle
School.
14. DRESS CODE
• * ALL requirements can be found on the GCPS website
• Headwear is prohibited– includes but not limited to hats,
hoods, bandanas, wave caps, sweatbands, sunglasses,
or any other head covering. This includes wearing your
ear buds through your clothing.
• No halter tops, strapless tops, tops with spaghetti
straps, low cut tops, see-through tops, or backless tops.
Shirts that expose any portion of the waist, hips, midriff,
ribs, or undergarments are not allowed. Boys are not
allowed to wear sleeveless shirts.
• Shorts and Skirts must be mid-thigh length or longer.
Slits cannot be above the mid-thigh. No underwear is
allowed to show (including boys). No rips or holes above
the knee. No leggings, spandex pants, see through
tights, or yoga pants should be worn alone with an
appropriate outer garment.
15. DRESS CODE
• * ALL requirements can be found on the GCPS website
• Trench coats and blankets are not allowed in school.
• Proper footwear must be worn at all times (no house
shoes)
• No clothing shall depict words or symbols that depict
violence, drugs, alcohol, sex, illegal gang affiliation or
other illegal activity expressed or implied.
• No chains, no spiked bracelets or neckwear, no
oversized belt buckles.
• Any student dress/appearance not specifically stated
which the faculty or staff deems distracting will not be
permitted.
• If you break any of these rules, you will first be warned
and then you will be subject to disciplinary action.
16. SCHOOL-WIDE DISCIPLINE
PLAN
• Assertive Discipline Plan- school-wide discipline
plan.
• Rules:
Follow directions the first time asked by any
GCPS employee.
Come to class on time and prepared to learn
Keep hands, feet, and objects to yourself.
Raise your hand and wait to be recognized
before speaking
Follow all GCPS rules and expectations at all
times.
17. School Consequences
• 1st offense= Warning
• 2nd
offense= Silent Lunch or Time out
• 3rd
offense= Teacher Detention and Parent
Contact
• 4th
offense= Administrative Referral and Parent
Contact
• Severe Clause- Students who threaten the
safety or well-being of others will be
immediately removed from the classroom by an
administrator.
18. Code of Conduct
• Fighting- the use of force or violence is strictly
prohibited. Causing or attempting to cause physical
injury or behave in a way as could reasonably cause
bodily injury to a person is prohibited.
• If you engage in any behavior which could result in
physical harm of another person is prohibited (even
if you are “playing”)
• Bullying or making fun of another person is subject
disciplinary action and possible disciplinary panel. If
a student feels he/she is being harassed by another
should report it immediately.
• Cheating or plagiarism (copying) are acts of
academic dishonesty and are subject to disciplinary
action.
19. End of Day
• Students are to report back to homeroom for
the end of the day dismissal.
• Students will stack chairs in the back of the
room and pick up any large pieces of paper off
the floor.
• Students are to sit/stand at their desk and
maintain silence while announcements are
given.
• Students will listen for their bus to be called and
leave only when their bus load has been
dismissed.
• Any student who leaves without their bus being
called will be considered AWOL.
