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WELCOME TO GEISLER!

GEISLER WOLF PACK!

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GEISLER-WHO WE ARE

  • Be Thoughtful + Kind
  • Be Open to Challenges
  • Positive / Growth Mindset
  • “I CAN...and I WILL”
  • ALL MEANS ALL

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OUR CORE VALUES

  • DIVERSITY
  • INTEGRITY
  • COMMUNITY
  • EQUITY

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DIVERSITY

In the Wolf Pack, we are welcoming to ALL. We are respectful of all individuals, no matter their disabilities, race, religion, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity, etc. Our DIVERSITY is our STRENGTH.

ALL MEANS ALL

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INTEGRITY

Integrity means that we act according to what is right in ALL of our actions, at ALL times: academic, behavior, peer and social relationships, SOCIAL MEDIA, etc.

When we mess up, we accept responsibility, repair relationships, and love ourselves and others.

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COMMUNITY

The WOLF PACK defines who we are as a Geisler Middle School community. ALL individuals are members of our WOLF PACK, and we all DESERVE to feel safe to learn, have fun, grow, and to reach our fullest potential.

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EQUITY

We create an environment of FAIRNESS for our WOLF PACK. We recognize that we each have strengths and areas of growth and we respect those in each other, and help each other reach our fullest potential.

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THE GEISLER PLEDGE

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THE GEISLER WAY

When you hear our community members say “The Geisler Way”, this is a reminder to treat each other and our surroundings with respect, dignity, and compassion, and to remember our CORE VALUES. We are kind to all members of our WOLF PACK.

ALL MEANS ALL!!

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GEISLER WAY REMINDERS

  • Hallway Passes /ID’s
  • Traffic Patterns-Hallways/Stairs
  • Do not jump to touch the threshold of doors
  • Storage bins outside cafeteria
  • Pack for two classes
  • Keep hands, feet, and all other objects to yourself
  • Treat others as you want to be treated

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CHARACTER STRONG

WHY Character Education?

We aren’t just here to learn academics. We are here to learn how to be better humans, to grow as young adults.

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GEISLER PROCEDURES

Passes: These will be passes to the bathroom, office, lockers and other places in the school. You must have a pass to leave the classroom

Signing out: Make sure to sign out anytime you leave the classroom

ID’s: These will be used for the lunch line in the cafeteria

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GEISLER FOOD POLICY

  • Water bottles may be used
  • Gum=Teacher Discretion
  • Food eaten in class is teacher
  • discretion

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BREAKFAST

  • 7:45 Breakfast Cart opens
  • 8:00 Breakfast-Cafeteria
  • 8:09 Breakfast- Closed
  • 8:10- Class Begins. Students will have until 8:25 to finish their food in class if needed

Teachers will be notified of late Buses

Ms. Maria, Ms. Laurie, and Ms. Ann!

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GEISLER TECHNOLOGY POLICY

Off and Secured in

Lockers during school.

8:10am-3:00pm

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GEISLER TECHNOLOGY POLICY

1st violation-Teacher warning. Name entered into Technology Log.

2nd violation-Phone goes to the office for pick up at the end of the day/Student contact with parent. Name entered in Technology Log.

3rd violation-Lunch detention/parent to pick up phone in main office/Admin phone call to parent. Name entered into Technology Log

Additional violations-After school detention/phone kept in office each school day. Progressive discipline for continued violations.

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SOCIAL MEDIA

Any social media activity that impacts a student’s ability to learn or feel comfortable at school, whether in school or out of school, whether on school technology or personal technology, IS PROHIBITED. You WILL BE HELD ACCOUNTABLE IF YOU CHOOSE TO ENGAGE IN BULLYING + UNKIND BEHAVIOR.

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GEISLER LOCKERS

  • Practice your locker combination
  • Do not share lockers or combinations
  • Books- top/bottom empty backpack on back hook
  • Be Respectful-Please do not kick your locker
  • Locker decorations outside- Stay up for 1 day only
  • Please do not place items outside your locker
  • Please keep your locker clean-Locker clean outs

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GEISLER DRESS CODE

  • Dress For Success
  • Spaghetti straps, tank tops, muscle shirts are prohibited
  • All shorts and skirts must provide adequate/appropriate coverage
  • T-Shirts must be school appropriate
  • Hats/Hoodies/Headphones/Earbuds are prohibited

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GEISLER ATTENDANCE/TARDIES

  • Attend school regularly
  • Be on time for class regularly
  • Excessive absences and tardies will be monitored by Administration
  • Truancy notifications will be filed for excessive absences and tardies. Extenuating circumstances will be considered

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GEISLER ATTENDANCE/TARDIES

4 Tardies-Lunch Detention/Student contact with parent

8 Tardies-After School Detention/Online Learning Module

12 Tardies-In School Suspension

12+Tardies-Progressive discipline including possible loss of passing time privileges.

Tardy violations reset at the end of each Marking Period.

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GEISLER INTERVENTIONS

  • Geisler Refocus/ Referral
  • Learning Modules
  • Lunch Detention
  • After school detention -Tuesdays 3:05-4:00 PM
  • In-School Suspension- (ISS)
  • Out of School Suspension-(OSS)
  • Restorative Practices

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WOLF HOWL TICKETS

  • Staff hand out Wolf Hugs, students sign them and put them in a jar for a drawing.
  • They stay in the jar for that week and names are called at the end of the week.
  • Students are invited to come down and win prizes

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REFOCUS PROCESS

Teacher will ask student to fill out a refocus form. Student will leave the class and go to the other designated class. Student will grab the refocus form. The teacher will review the refocus form before the student submits it and make any necessary adjustments. The student will return to their classroom and wait to be invited in by the teacher. Teacher may have conversation with student and review the refocus form. Refocus forms are turned in to the refocus box (outside my office). The appropriate person will follow up with you.

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REFOCUS PROCESS

1st refocus- Teacher/ Student conversation

2nd Refocus-Teacher contact with parent (email/phone), Teacher/student conversation

3rd Refocus-Teacher contact with parent (email/phone), Counselor/student conversation.

4th Refocus-Teacher contact with parent (email/phone), Administration/student meeting, Behavior Learning Module, assigned to be completed at home or in ISS. (lunch detention if BLM)

5th Refocus-Teacher contact with parent (email/phone)- After school detention, Administration/student meeting

6th Refocus-Teacher contact with parent (email/phone)- 1 day In School Suspension, Administration/student meeting

7th Refocus-Teacher contact with parent (email/phone)- Parent meeting with Administration, Progressive discipline

Refocus violations reset at the end of the Marking Period.

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REFOCUS FORM

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Responsibility Room

The purpose of the Responsibility Room is a space where students may be asked to go if their behavior has become too distracting in the classroom and a Refocus is not an appropriate option. It is a place for the student to regroup, reflect and finish their work in a quiet setting. A student will be sent to the office to have a conversation with Administration. If deemed appropriate, the Administrator will take the student to the Responsibility Room. When the student arrives, they will complete a form and the student will email their parent/guardian. This is an effort to hold the student accountable. Additional consequences may be given by Administration per the Student Code of Conduct.

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Referral Process

If students engage in behavior that is a violation of the code of conduct teachers will use a referral form. Some examples, wearing a hat, inappropriate language, being loud and disruptive in the hallway, etc…

Student Code of Conduct will be use to determine level of consequence

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The 5 Big No’s- Deputy Peterson

  • Bullying (cyber/ social media)
  • School Threats (even as a joke)
  • Vaping/ Drugs
  • Fighting
  • Weapons (drawing, creating, looks like a weapon)

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8th GRADE

-Washington DC:

Privilege, not a Right

-Role of 8th Grade:

WOLF PACK LEADERS

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GUS GEISLER

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