We will utilize the Make Your Day citizenship and discipline program at Vivian Field Middle School. Make Your Day is a school-wide program that allows teachers to teach and students to learn. Students will have 3 in-class steps, and Step 4 will be the removal from class. Step 5 is administered by an administrator and can result in removal from campus.
Make Your Day Overview:
- Consistent behavioral and academic expectations throughout the school
- Non-confrontational, non-judgmental
- Encourages student ownership of behavior and responsibility that contributes to a positive learning environment
- Student behavior choices result in consequences that are consistent, logical and predictable
Goals of Make Your Day:
- To help students develop a sense of reality regarding the consequences of their behavior
- To intrinsically reward and encourage consistent learning behavior
- To reduce recognition and reinforcement of poor or inappropriate behavior
- To teach and provide opportunities for students to develop and practice decision-making skills regarding their behavior
If a child chooses Step 4, a parent conference must take place before the student will be admitted back into class. Students will be placed in a buddy room until a parent reports to the school for the conference. Parents will be notified of their child’s choice regarding a Step 4 by phone as well as a letter sent home with the child.
Viking Vouchers
Viking Vouchers will be awarded to students by teachers and staff as a way to recognize student’s displaying our core character traits. Students may trade two vouchers in each week for casual clothe days, or save up to use them for another great prize!
School Commitment of Excellence
We believe that every child …
- has the capacity to learn, grow, and develop into a knowledgeable, reflective, caring, ethical, and contributing citizen.
- must have access to the very best programs and practices a school can offer, with teachers who set high expectation for all students.
- must be engaged in learning that is relevant, challenging, integrative, and exploratory.
- thrives academically, socially, and emotionally in a learning environment where trust and respect are paramount and where family and community are actively involved.
- faces significant life choices and needs support in making wise and healthy decisions
- deserves educators who are prepared to work with this age group, who are themselves lifelong learners, and who are committed to their own ongoing professional development and growth.
Teacher Commitment of Excellence
Therefore, we proudly dedicate ourselves to becoming the best school educators that we can be and an active advocate for all children and youth. As part of the school faculty, I fully agree with and commit to the following:
- I will exhibit the rigor required to ensure actions are based on educational best practices and will do whatever it takes to meet individual student needs.
- I will attend and participate in all staff meetings and professional development to ensure best teaching practices become universal for continuous improvement.
- I will “go the extra mile” by being available before and after school during tutorial times to work with students and parents, and addressing any concerns.
- I will respond to communications from students and parents within forty-eight (48) hours, during the school week.
- I will remain focused on standards and excellence leading to results that support and implement the mission of Vivian Field and the district.
- I will utilize data to support and measure curricular and academic achievement.
- I will protect the safety and well-being of all Vivian Field students and staff members and further organizational goals by enforcing all rules, codes, policies, procedures and values of Vivian Field and the school district.
- I will promote Vivian Field and, its staff, students and community in a positive way at all times.
- I will contribute to the school by offering my suggestions in constructive ways.
- As a returning member to the Vivian Field campus, I will offer my support and guidance through modeling, chairing of events and helping out where I can to support new to staff and new teachers. I will also actively seek out leadership opportunities for myself and communicate these with the campus administrators.
Parents/Guardian Commitment of Excellence
As a parent, I fully agree with and commit to the following:
- I will keep my contact information (address, phone number, email, emergency contacts, etc.) up to date, and contact the school office to make changes as needed.
- I will make sure our child arrives at school every day before the start of classes and is there until school is dismissed for the day every instructional day on the school calendar unless my child is sick or there is an emergency.
- I will pick my child up from school on time or accept the consequences or penalties.
- I will notify the school by 9:00 am if my child is unable to attend school. I understand that daily attendance is essential to student success.
- I will make arrangements so my child can be at school before or after the school day for tutoring, detention or other after school programs when required or needed.
- I will always help my child in the best way I know how and I will do whatever it takes for him/her to learn. This also means that I will check my child’s homework every night, contact the teachers with any concerns, and support literacy by encouraging my child to read 20 minutes every night.
- I will communicate respectfully with faculty and staff both in person and via correspondence.
- I will read all papers that the school sends home, sign if necessary, and return the next day.
- I will participate in all meetings and conferences concerning my child.
- I will support the academic expectations and curricular programs of the school including allowing our child to go on school field trips, including out-of-town experiences.
- I will be a role model for my child as I follow the rules, codes, policies, procedures and the core values established by the school.
- I will adhere to school attendance policies ensuring the academic success of my child. I will ensure that my child follows the school rules, codes, policies and procedures so as to protect the safety, interests and rights of all individuals in the classroom.
- I will encourage my child to make positive choices and adhere to the campus discipline policy. I will support the school as it administers consequences in response to student behavioral choices in accordance to the school’s Choices System discipline policy. I understand this may include coming to the school for Choice 4 conferences if my student is removed from class, and attending restorative conferences that are scheduled.
Student Commitment of Excellence
As a student, I fully agree with and commit to the following:
- I will arrive at school every day by the start of classes in order to guarantee a full instructional day.
- I will strive to become a global citizen by acting as a thinker, risk-taker and balanced student.
- I will approach my learning with creativity, curiosity and enthusiasm.
- I will attend tutoring, detention or any other support services that are needed as required by school officials.
- I will work, communicate and behave in accordance with the district’s Student Code of Conduct.
- I will complete all of my homework every night and attend tutorials as assigned.
- I will contact my teachers if I have a question or concern related to my academic or social well-being.
- I will be respectful and cooperative toward my parents, teachers and peers.
- I will be principled in all my actions and accept responsibility for them.
- I will conduct myself appropriately during the school day, and make positive behavior choices. I will follow the Make Your Day discipline system, and understand the consequences of Steps 1-4.
- I will be knowledgeable of and follow all school rules, codes, policies and procedures.
- I will always behave in a caring manner that protects the safety, interests and rights of all individuals in the classroom and school community, and in an inquiring manner that is conducive for learning.
- I will be a reflective, open-minded member of my learning community who will show empathy, tolerance and respect.
- I will maintain academic integrity ensuring my work is my own.
Note: This Commitment to Excellence is reviewed regularly and parent input is sought in the review process. Notice of opportunities for parents to participate in the review will be provided by the Campus administrators or the Campus Behavior Coordinator
Grading
The grading scale for all courses and grade levels is as follows:
A = 90-100
B = 80-89
C = 70-79
F = 68-0
(No 69s)