| Academic Guidance |
click here to view the Academic Guidance Page |
| Athletic Eligibility |
All students who wish to participate in extra-curricular and co-curricular activities must: |
| Have earned a 2.0 GPA in their overall 6th grade program fro the grading period prior to their participation. This GPA must be maintained for each succeeding grading period during participation. A student who receives a failing progress report (F grade) in any class during the participating season will be removed from participation in the activity, placed on academic probation, and will remain on probation until the student again earns a passing grade in the designated class or classes. |
| Meet standards of satisfactory or excellent citizenship. |
| Maintain a satisfactory attendance report. |
Attendance
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Students are expected to attend school regularly. Academic success and achievement begin with a commitment to being punctual and prepared for the rigors of school. Maintaining this high standard will positively affect a student’s progress and grade as well as reinforce a strong work ethic for the future. Keep in mind that missing one class on the block schedule is equivalent to missing two classes on a traditional schedule. Therefore, attendance is extremely important. Regular attendance and punctuality are key elements in determining your success at Edward Harris, Jr. Middle School. Irregular attendance will negatively affect class progress and grades. Parents/guardians, please feel free to call and check your student(s) attendance at any time. |
| Classification of Absences |
| Excused |
Illness, doctor, eye or dental appointments, death in the immediate family |
| Unexcused |
Truancy, flat tires, running out of gas, missing the bus, transportation issues, sibling or parent illness, oversleeping, suspensions, and vacations. |
| School Approved |
Field Trips |
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| How to Clear Student Absences |
| Phone Call |
Please identify the type of family member you are (e.g. mother, father, guardian, step-parents, grandparents). Please call (916) 688-0080. |
| Note |
Notes are to be delivered to the Attendance Office before 7:40am, during lunch, or after school. Include in the note: student's name, identification number, dates of absence(s), reason for absence(s), a telephone number where parent/guardian cab be reached to verify the note, and parent/guardian signature. |
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| ‡ Absences must be cleared within three (3) school days beginning on the day they return to school. Students who do not clear their absences (s) within the three days will be considered truant from school. |
| ‡‡ Students with excessive absenteeism will be reported to the School Attendance Review Board and may be required to provide verification of illness from a doctor. |
| Leaving School Early |
Step 1 |
Parents must call (688-0080) or write a note asking that the student be released from school early. The note should include all of the information noted above as well as the date and time the student needs to be excused from class and the expected date/time of return. If a student is unable to return by the designated time, the parent should follow-up with a call or note. Edward Harris, Jr. Middle School students must have parents sign students out before a permit to leave will be issued. |
Step 2 |
Students will be issued “Permit to Leave.” A pass will be sent to the student’s class telling them to pick up their permit in the Student Services Office. If the permit is not picked up and the student leaves the school grounds, the student will be recorded as truant. |
Step 3 |
Returning to Class: Students must report to the Student Services Office upon return to school. Their readmit will be date/time stamped and the student will return to class. |
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| Homework Request When Absent |
| Homework will be provided for students who have five or more days excused absences due to illness, medical or personal. Teachers may provide homework at their discretion for students who are on home suspension. Please allow a minimum of 48 hours before picking up homework |
| Bell Schedule |
click here to view the EHMS 2007-2008 Bell Schedule |
| Backpacks/Lockers |
click here to view a Q & A on "Helping Your Child with Backpacks" |
Contact Information
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Purpose |
Name/Position |
Ext. |
E-mail |
PTC
(Parent Teacher Conference) |
Lurdes Rosales
Head Counselor |
4011 |
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Absent student
7th Grade |
Kim Bueché
Attendance Clerk |
4008 |
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Absent student
8th Grade |
Debra Stearns
Attendance Clerk |
4007 |
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| Appointments/Administration |
Kelly McCormick
School Secretary |
4015 |
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| A.V.I.D. Program |
Lonny Villalobos
A.V.I.D. Coordinator |
4104 |
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| Clubs |
Michelle Singer
Activities Director |
4040 |
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| Course Changes |
Lurdes Rosales
Head Counselor |
4011 |
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Dances, School |
Michelle Singer
Activities Director |
4040 |
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| Discipline Issue |
Dave Ishikawa
Vice Principal |
4022 |
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| Grades |
Laurie Viramontes Data Processor |
4131 |
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| Identification Cards, Lost |
Sally White
Librarian |
4420 |
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| Lost Book |
Sally White
Librarian |
4420 |
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| M.E.S.A. Program |
Artika Karan
Teacher |
4081 |
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| N.A.S.A. Explorer School |
Lonny Villalobos
N.A.S.A. Coordinator |
4104 |
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| Pictures, Student |
Michelle Singer
Activities Director |
4040 |
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| Saturday School |
Denise Soto
Vice Principal |
4021 |
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| School Loop |
Dave Gillaspie
Teacher |
4035 |
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| Sports Event |
Keith Lee
Athletic Director |
4057 |
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| Website |
Scott Ellison
Webmaster/Teacher |
4037 |
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| Yearbook |
Amy Cima
Teacher |
4110 |
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| Z.A.P. Program |
Jeff Dresser
Z.A.P. Coordinator |
4036 |
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| * All calls to Edward Harris Jr., Middle School should be placed to (916) 688-0080. The school's fax number is (916) 688-0084. |
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| Curriculum & Course Selection |
click here to view the district Course Catalog for Middle School |
Dress Code
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Parents or guardians have the primary responsibility for appropriate standards of dress and grooming. However, as an educational entity, the Secondary Division of the Elk Grove Unified School District believes it has the responsibility to establish and maintain appropriate standards of dress and grooming that support a positive, wholesome and safe learning and teaching environment. The purpose of a dress and grooming code is to facilitate education, not to inhibit any person’s taste in attire or appearance. Students should be clean and neatly dressed in a manner that will be decent, not hazardous to the health and safety of the students, and not disruptive or distracting from the educational program of the school. |
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Clothing, jewelry and body markings must be free of writing, pictures or any insignia which appear to be crude, vulgar, profane, sexually suggestive, or which advocate racial, ethnic, or religious prejudice, or use of drugs or alcohol, or gangs. Belts or belt buckles with initials, bandanas, drawings, and/or offensive personalized writing on any clothing or backpack is prohibited. Belts must be fastened appropriately at the waist with a minimum of overlap. |
2. |
Shoes must be worn at all times. Sandals are discouraged for safety reasons and flip flops are not allowed. Bedroom slippers are not permitted. |
3. |
No sagging pants are permitted. Pants and bib overalls are to be properly fastened. |
4. |
The wearing of billed hats free of commercial or athletic logos, jackets with hoods, Edward Harris, Jr. Middle School spirit wear, caps or hoods will be permitted outside only. Students will not be permitted to wear hair rollers, shower caps, hair rags, hairnets or other such grooming items to school. |
5. |
Clothing and accessories that are disruptive to the learning environment will not be permitted. Pajamas are not acceptable attire at school. |
6. |
Clothes shall sufficiently conceal undergarments at all times. See-through or fishnet fabrics, halter tops, off the shoulder or low cut tops, spaghetti straps, short/crop tops, muscle shirts, bare midriff and skirts or shorts shorter than mid-thigh are prohibited. |
7. |
Pocket chains used to secure wallets are not allowed. |
8. |
Any clothing or combination of clothing and/or accessories deemed or identified as gang apparel by the local law enforcement gang task force will be not permitted. |
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| Coaches and teachers of technical and lab classes may impose specific dress requirements to accommodate the special needs or safety concerns of certain sports and/or activities. Consequences will be determined by severity of the offense. |
Emergency Messages
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Due to the large size of our school and the need to control classroom interruptions, messages cannot be delivered to students except in cases of extreme emergencies (i.e. illness or death of an immediate family member). Make sure to leave phone number for the student to call you. Please plan your families after school activities and schedule prior to school. |
Extended Learning Policy (Homework)
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Philosophy |
| It is the belief of Edward Harris, Jr. Middle School that significant educational gains can be made by students through well-defined extended learning experiences directed by teachers and supported by parents. Extended learning is defined as school related and assigned work completed beyond the regular school day. The teacher, as the educational professional, directs the classroom; thus the school and classroom setting is the primary and most effective teaching and learning environment. Extended learning supplements and complements the teacher’s instruction. |
| Student Responsibilities |
• Students are accountable for extended learning assigned.
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Students not understanding extended learning should, in a timely way, initiate contact with the teacher or other knowledgeable person to clarify the expectations for extended learning assignments. |
| Absences |
| Students who miss schoolwork because of an excused absence shall, upon a timely request, be given the opportunity to complete all assignments and tests that can be reasonably provided, for full credit. As determined by the teacher, the assignments and tests can be reasonably equivalent to, but not necessarily identical to the assignments and tests missed during the absence. The school staff determines what are reasonable deadlines for accomplishing such make up work. |
Grades
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2007/2008 |
Term 1
8/27 - 10/26 |
Term 2
10/29 - 1/18 |
Term 3
1/22 - 3/28 |
Term 4
3/31 - 6/5 |
| Progress Report |
10/5 |
12/14 |
3/1 |
5/17 |
| Report Card |
11/6 |
1/29 |
4/2 |
6/18 |
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| Note to parents: If you receive what appears to be a report card/progress report that contains directions to contact the school, your child has an outstanding balance at school. This is due to your child having either overdue books or having book fines due (book damage) to the library. Once any and all charges have been cleared, delayed report card(s)/ progress report(s) will be issued. |
| Lost & Found |
The Lost and Found is located in the Student Services Building. Students are urged to secure their books and personal items at all times to avoid the possibility of loss or theft and are encouraged not to bring valuable possessions or large sums of money to school. |
| Lunch |
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| Map |
click here to access our School Map |
| Parent Handbook |
click here to download the Parent Handbook |
Rules
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The following rules will be applied in all common areas of the campus. Consequences for violating classroom rules will be determined by the teacher and the team. |
| C.O.L.T.S. Rules |
C |
hew, groom and eat elsewhere. |
O |
utstanding students are prompt, prepared, and successful. |
L |
isten to and follow directions. |
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reat everyone, every space, and everything with respect. |
S |
trive to do your best at all times. |
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Saturday School
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F.A.Q's |
Answers |
| What is Saturday School? |
Saturday School is a detention held on rotating Saturday mornings from 8:00am to 12:00noon for students with excessive tardies. |
| When does Saturday School occur? |
On rotating Saturdays as the need exists. |
| Who presides over Saturday School ? |
A credentialed staff member will preside over Friday Night School each week. |
| How will a student know they have been given Saturday School? |
Once a student receives their third tardy, they will be given a Tardy Form detailing each tardy. That form is to be taken home by the student and returned with a parent signature. After the next tardy in that class, the Tardy Form will be sent to the Vice Principal so that Saturday School can be assigned. Parents will be notified of the date their child can serve their Saturday School detention. |
| What happens to students who fail to server Saturday School without a valid reason? |
Students who fail to serve Saturday School without a valid reason will be assigned one all day On Campus Suspension (OCS) for willful defiance. If the student is disruptive in OCS, he/she may be assigned to a 2 day home suspension. |
| How long is Saturday School? |
Students will serve Saturday School for 4 hours for receiving the fourth tardy in one class. Each additional tardy in that class will merit another Saturday School session. |
| What happens to a student with 7 or more tardies? |
Students with 7 or more tardies will be referred to SARB.
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| Standards |
click here to view our district's Standards and Benchmarks |
Tardies
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Tardy to Class: All 7th and 8th graders are expected to be in class on time. This means students must be sitting at their desk and ready to work when the tardy bell rings. Students who are tardy to class will be subject to a consequence by the teacher and/or school administration. Students who arrive to school without a note or phone call from parent/guardian will be given a Truant pass. The student will need to bring a note the following day to clear the truant. At the teachers discretion students may be sent to On Campus Suspension with repeated tardies to that class period. Students with several tardies and or truants maybe assigned to Saturday School. |
Tardy Policy |
| 1st Tardy |
Teacher Warning |
| 2nd Tardy |
Teacher Detention or Consequence, Student signature on Tardy form acknowledging the tardy. |
| 3rd Tardy |
Teacher/Team Consequence, Parent signature on Tardy form acknowledging the tardy. |
| 4th Tardy |
Saturday School (four hours) |
| 5th Tardy |
Saturday School (four hours, second assignment) |
| 6 or more Tardies |
Saturday School (four hours,third assignment) and/or SARB (school attendance review board) |
* parent contact will be made if an after or before school consequence is assigned. |
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| SARB (Excessive Absences/Tardies): Students with chronic attendance problems (including excessive excused absences and excessive lates) will be referred to SARB(student attendance review board). For more information on how SARB can help you please contact a school office technician in the student services office. |
