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MILLIKAN MIDDLE SCHOOL AND PERFORMING ARTS MAGNET

WELCOME to. MILLIKAN MIDDLE SCHOOL AND PERFORMING ARTS MAGNET. Home of the Turtles! Turtle pride cannot be denied!. Established in 1959. MILLIKAN MIDDLE SCHOOL. NEW STUDENT ORIENTATION September 14, 2011. Millikan Middle School Administrative Staff:. Principal: Mr. John Plevack

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MILLIKAN MIDDLE SCHOOL AND PERFORMING ARTS MAGNET

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  1. WELCOME to MILLIKAN MIDDLE SCHOOLAND PERFORMING ARTS MAGNET Home of the Turtles! Turtle pride cannot be denied! Established in 1959

  2. MILLIKAN MIDDLE SCHOOL NEW STUDENT ORIENTATION September 14, 2011

  3. Millikan Middle School Administrative Staff: • Principal: Mr. John Plevack • Assistant Principals: • Ms. Kim D’Aloisio • Ms. Connie Hill • Dr. Debra Jelin • Mr. Larry Link

  4. Staff you should know: • Dean of Students: Mr. Gardin • Bilingual/Title I Coordinator: Ms. Estrada • Magnet Coordinator: Ms. Miller • Parent Center Directors: Ms.Enriqueta Faire Ms. Marietta Melkonian • Campus Aides: Mr. Ochoa Ms. Calderon

  5. COUNSELING STAFF COUNSELORS: • Mr. Bacos - 6th Grade • Ms. Wasserman – 7th Grade • Ms. Torrijos – 8th Grade • Ms. Garcia – Administrative Assistant • The Counseling Staff is here to help you choose your classes, and to give you someone to talk to about personal or school issues. • We want you to enjoy your Millikan Middle School experience, to study hard and to focus on completing your classes. • Counseling Office Hours 7:45 AM – 4:00 PM • Closed for Lunch

  6. Bell Schedule Regular Bell Schedule • First Bell 7:50 • Period 1 8:00 8:52 52 minutes (Flag Salute) • Period 2 8:58 9:49 51 minutes • Nutrition 9:49 10:04 15 minutes • Period 3 10:10 11:01 51 minutes • Period 4 11:07 11:58 51 minutes • Lunch 11:58 12:28 30 minutes • Period 5 12:34 1:25 51 minutes • Period 6 1:31 2:22 51 minutes • HR 2:07 3:03 35 minutes PDD Bell Schedule – Every Tuesday • First Bell 7:50 • Period 1 8:00 8:41 41 minutes (Flag Salute) • Period 2 8:47 9:27 40 minutes • Nutrition 9:27 9:42 15 minutes • Period 3 9:48 10:28 40 minutes • Period 4 10:34 11:14 40 minutes • Lunch 11:14 11:44 30 minutes • Period 5 11:50 12:30 40 minutes • Period 6 12:36 1:16 40 minutes • HR 1:22 1:33 11 minutes

  7. Academic Program Progress Reports and Report Cards: • Issued every 5 weeks • 1st Semester Grades – February 10th • Second Semester Begins - February 13th • 1st Progress Report - End of week 5 (October 7th) • Midterm Progress Report – End of Week 10 (November 11th) • Progress Report – End of Week 15 (December 16th) • Academic marks (A, B, C, D, or Fail are given) • E, S, or U are marks given for Work Habits and Cooperation

  8. Important Dates: • September: • PTSA Booster Meeting – September September 21st • Book Fair – September 21st – 27th (VOLUNTEERS NEEDED!) See Library Website • Back to School – September 22nd, 6 – 8 PM • CEAC/ELAC/SSC Election Information – September 22nd, 5 PM • Minimum Day – September 23rd, Dismissal at 12:29 PM.

  9. Academic Program Honor Roll: • 3.0 to 3.4 GPA (‘B’ average) • no F’s and/or U’s Principal’s Honor Roll: • 3.5 or Higher (B+/A- average or higher) • no F’s and/or U’s Eligibility Policy (LAUSD District Policy) • All students in Grades 4-12 must maintain a ‘C’ average to participate in extra curricular activities • All activities/performances that take place out of class time and/or after school hours

  10. English Learners and Title I Programs: Purpose: Achieve proficiency in all dimensions of the core content and/or the English language. Goal: is to support EL and Title I students in meeting the academic requirements and/or reclassification Parent participation: The English Learners Advisory Committee (ELAC) and Compensatory Education Advisory Council (CEAC)meets monthly to talk, learn, and give opinions about the EL Program in order to make recommendations to the school’s leadership team. Visit the Bilingual/Title I Office for more information or See Ms. Estrada

  11. Textbooks • Students receive books for each class • Students are responsible for their books • Lost Books must be paid for $$$$

  12. Millikan Rules • BE SAFE • BE RESPECTFUL • BE RESPONSIBLE

  13. PRIORITIZING ACTIVITIES • Academics come FIRST. • Develop as a positive contributor to the school and the community. • Participate in extra curricular activities.

  14. Dismissal/ After school • To improve school safety at Millikan, it is important to clarify expectations to everyone once the school day ends. • Upon dismissal from school, students are to: • Obey all traffic signs • Report to a supervised activity • Go home or remain in the Youth Services (P.E.) area • Students without a supervised activity, or who are waiting for a ride, are expected to go to the youth services area approximately 30 minutes after dismissal. Students will not be allowed to wait unsupervised on the perimeter of the campus. • Parents who are unable to pick-up their child immediately after school should arrange to meet their child in the P.E. area.

  15. Dismissal/ After school • Students staying after school must be enrolled in an after school program. • Once a student leaves campus for a non school related activity, the school is no longer responsible for supervision. • Students leaving campus after school may not return to participate in school related activities.

  16. Drop-off/ Pick-up • Drive in a clockwise direction around the school • Refrain from dropping off or picking up your child in the middle of the street. • Obey all traffic signals and signs. • DO NOT PARK IN RED ZONES, NEAR FIRE HYDRANTS, OR IN CROSSWALKS OR DRIVEWAYS. • Please make arrangements with your child for pick-up prior to the start of the school day.

  17. Be aware • The areas around the school are congested between 2:30- 3:30 • Please be respectful of the properties and the residences on Little Magnolia, Otsego, and the surrounding community.

  18. Attendance Office • The Attendance Office now handles all absences. (Regular school and Magnet) • Parents/ guardians picking up students early should do so through this office. • No student will be released after 2:45. (1:15 on Tuesday)

  19. Communication between school and home. • Student Agenda • Wednesday Envelope • Teacher Website • Parent conferences (arrange through Counseling Office) • Daily/ Weekly Communication Sheet • School Website: http://www.lausd.net/Millikan_MS/

  20. Visitors Policy • District policy requires that all visitors to Millikan Middle School must show photo ID, sign-in at the front desk, and must stop in the main office to receive a Visitor’s pass before entering the campus. • Parents are welcome to visit the school, but must make an appointment with the teacher if they wish to visit the classroom. • Visits from students who are not enrolled are not allowed.

  21. CLASSROOM VISITATION • Teachers request a 24 hour courtesy notification. • Classroom visitation is for observation, not conferencing. • You may schedule an appointment in the counseling office.

  22. Agenda/ Handbook • Student Agendas and Parent Handbooks will be passed out within the first 2 weeks of school. • The Student Agenda will provide useful information regarding: • Homework Policies (Subject specific) • Progress Reports/ Report Cards (5 &15 weeks/ 10 &20 weeks) • Eligibility Policy (“C” average to participate in extra curricular activities.) • Medication/ Medical Policy

  23. Medication & Medical Policies • Students may not carry medication on campus without written consent. A student who needs to carry medication during school hours must have a statement to this effect on file at the school, signed by the prescribing physician and the parent/ guardian. • Students returning to school with sutures, cast, crutches, braces, or wheelchair must have a physician’s written permission to attend school. A student returning to school following a prolonged illness, injury, surgery, or hospitalization of 5 or more days must have permission by the health care provider to attend school, including any recommendations regarding physical activity.

  24. DRESS CODE • SHIRTS MAY NOT EXPOSE CLEAVAGE OR MIDRIFFS • HATS MAY ONLY BE WORN AS PROTECTION FROM THE SUN ON THE P.E. FIELD ONLY • SHIRTS OR SKIRTS MUST BE NO MORE THAT ONE INCH ABOVE THE KNEE

  25. Dress Code Continued… • OVERSIZED PANTS OR SHORTS MAY NOT BE WORN • UNDERGARMENTS SHOULD NOT BE EXPOSED • OPEN- TOE SHOES ARE NOT ACCEPTABLE • REF. PAGE 13 OF STUDENT AGENDA

  26. OUT OF BOUNDS AREAS • ANY LAWN OTHER THAN THE 8TH GRADE LAWN • THE BUNGALOW AREA • BETWEEN THE BUILDINGS AND ARCADES • THE SERVICE ROAD • ANY AREA SOUTH OF THE YELLOW LINES

  27. ELECTRONIC DEVICES • ELECTRONIC DEVICES SUCH AS IPODS, CAMERAS,OR MP3 PLAYERS ARE PROHIBITED. • THE SCHOOL IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR LOST OR STOLEN ITEMS OF THIS NATURE. • ANY ITEM CONFISCATED WILL BE HELD AND RETURNED TO A PARENT FOLLLOWING A CONFERENCE.

  28. LOCKER USAGE • NO MILLIKAN STUDENT IS PERMITTED TO SHARE A LOCKER. • THE SCHOOL IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR ITEMS STOLEN FROM LOCKERS. • USE LOCKERS AT YOUR OWN RISK

  29. BACKPACKS • NEVER LEAVE YOUR BACKPACK UNATTENDED. • IF YOU LEAVE IT, IT WILL BE STOLEN • SCHOOL EMPLOYEES WILL NOT BE ABLE TO ASSIST YOU IN THE RECOVERY. • YOU WILL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR MISSING ITEMS BELONGING TO THE SCHOOL.

  30. APPROPRIATE STUDENT INTERACTION • PERSONAL BOUNDRIES. • PLAYING LEADS TO HARASSMENT • HARASSMENT LEADS TO BULLYING • BULLYING LEADS TO ABUSE.

  31. Bullying • Bullying is a comprehensive term that describes deliberate actions with the intent of inflicting emotional, physical, or psychological distress. • Bullying is a major offense which will result in disciplinary action including: • Suspension • Opportunity transfer • Expulsion

  32. Sexual Harassment • Sexual Harassment is a form of sex discrimination constituted by differential treatment on the basis of sex, sexual orientation or gender. • Sexual harassment a major offense which will result in disciplinary action including: • Suspension • Opportunity transfer • Expulsion

  33. Safe School Passages • Personal Safety Tips: Back to School Safety • USE Basic Street Sense! • Do not walk alone • Do not flash electronic devices • Be aware of your surroundings • Be aware of what you wear • Know your friends

  34. STUDENT RECOGNITION • TURTLE OF THE MONTH (TEACHER NOMINATED AWARD FOR IMPROVEMENT IN ANY AREA) • MILLIKAN STARS (PRINCIPAL’S HONOR ROLL) • S.A.S. AWARDS • CST ACCOMPLISHMENT AWARDS • CITIZENSHIP AWARDS • AAA Awards

  35. Get Involved in Your Child’s Education!!! (Parent Involvement) • Councils/Committees • Leadership Council • School Site Council • Title I – CEAC • Bilingual – ELAC • Organizations • Parent Teacher Student Association (PTSA) • Millikan Booster Club • Parent Center • Parent volunteers Please Join and Give us Input!

  36. P.E. or Dance • Students enrolled in the main school take P.E. as a required course for 3 years. • Students in the Magnet or Performing Arts Academy take Dance in place of P.E.

  37. Miscellaneous Info • Millikan recycles, do your part • Food is not allowed in classrooms or the P.E. field. • No public displays of affection • School is not responsible for lost or stolen items. • Don’t share lockers, your responsible for what’s inside

  38. Millikan Middle Schooland Performing Arts MagnetRaising Student Achievement through High ExpectationsHere’s to a Great 2011-2012 School Year!See you at Back to School Night Thursday, September 22nd, 6-8 PM

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