2. August 27th- First Student Day
Students may enter the building beginning at 7:50
each day
Homeroom begins at 8:00 (Students not in
homeroom by 8:00 are considered tardy)
3. TRANSPORTATION
No changes for 2013-14 school year
Students who receive transportation will be
dismissed from the busses at approximately 7:50
and enter through the main lobby doors. All
students will be issued a bus pass, all students will
need to present this pass to gain access to their
assigned bus route.
Students who chose to walk/bike to school will
enter the campus from the sidewalk from Main
Street. Bikers will utilize the racks found in the
grass under the oak tree. All students who
walk/bike to school will enter through the media
center doors beginning at 7:50 am.
4. TRANSPORTATION
Students who are transported by their parents will enter
the building through the gym lobby entrance
Parents who arrive prior to 7:50 are asked to please park in
the side lot and await faculty supervision at 7:50
Faculty supervisors will alert students in parked cars at 7:50
to begin to enter the building
Parents please have your child ready to enter the building by
having their backpack/lunch with them
Parents who arrive after 7:50 will form a queue down the
driveway
Faculty will be posted at the top of the hill to direct traffic. The
queue will proceed to the gym lobby doors and student will be
dismissed from vehicles four at a time by faculty members
5. MORNING ARRIVAL
Students are to go directly to their lockers upon AM
arrival and gather materials for Cores 1, 2, & 3
Once organized students will proceed directly to
HOMEROOM
Attendance and lunch count will be taken at 8:00.
Student are tardy at 8:00 if they are not in their
homeroom.
Tardies will accumulate beginning August 30th.
6. STINGER LEVELS
Positive reinforcement of expected behavior and
choices
Weekly cycles of reinforcement/reward
Students who consistently make poor choices will be
referred to the building intervention team
Electronic devices will no longer be used as an incentive
Student inclusion in field trips has been removed from
the weekly Stinger System criteria
Students earn stingers for the following behavior in each
core, encore and advisory period:
Classroom preparedness
Appropriate classroom behavior/increased time on task
Respect (peers, teachers, themselves, school building)
7. STINGER LEVELS
Levels are determined weekly based on a percentage of
the Stingers earned- each Monday letters/phone calls
will be made. Students will be given a Class Dojo
account for parents to log in to check their child’s stinger
level
Green- earned 94% of possible Stingers
Full lunch privilege (chosen weekly)
Full inclusion and participation in special events(field trips,
assemblies)
Full inclusion in school sponsored events(dances, charity
events)
Second Friday events
Red- Below 94% of possible Stingers
Separate lunch room
Ineligible for inclusion in special events, and after school
activities taking place during the week a child has earned “red”
level
Red Advisory
8. 6TH-8TH SCHEDULE
Four core classes (Math, ELA, Science, and Social
Studies/World Language)
Encores include: PE, Art, Music, Health
Advisory period(30 minutes daily)- targeted
reinforcement/enrichment
30 minute lunch
Co-curricular clubs will be offered as a pay to play
activity
9. 6TH GRADE INSTRUCTIONAL STAFF
ELA- Ms. Bonnie Boyer and Ms. Shannon Foschetti
Mathematics- Ms. Karen Corman
Science- Ms. Dale Dabour
Social Studies- Ms. Donna Bauer
World Language- Ms. Gretchen Capan
In Class Resource-
Ms. Linda Gengaro
Ms. Nicole Feenan
Para-professional: Ms. Lisa Postiglione
10. 7TH GRADE INSTRUCTIONAL STAFF:
Writing/Reading: Ms. Diane Evanowski
Mathematics: Ms. Maureen Barber
Social Studies: Ms. Kathy Fecanin
Science: Ms. Mary Cancelliere
World Language: Ms. Gretchen Capan
In Class Resource:
Ms. Tammi Giglio
Ms. Nicole Feenan
Paraprofessional: Ms. Heather Maso
11. 8TH GRADE INSTRUCTIONAL STAFF:
ELA: Ms. Lauren Mulrooney
Algebra: Ms. Shannon Rabar
Social Studies: Ms. Nicole Hummer
Science: Mr. James Weber
World Language: Ms. Gretchen Capan
In Class Resource:
Ms. Erica Koch
Ms. Tammi Giglio
Ms. Nicole Feenan
Paraprofessional: Ms. Sherri Creighton
12. ENCORE/ADVISORY INSTRUCTIONAL STAFF:
Physical Education:
Mr. Rick Bowman
Ms. Sue Kinsman
Mr. Scott Gately
Art: Ms. Kimberly Hardiman
Music:
Ms. Christina Russo
Mr. Adam Josephson
Reading Specialist: Ms. Shannon Foschetti
Media Specialist: Ms. Michelle Bond
Media Clerk: Ms. Marilynn Barone
Nurse/Health: Ms. Lynne Wilson
Guidance Counselor/HIB Specialist: Ms. Judy Hamilton
Administrative Assistant: Ms. Lisa Bergeron
13. GRADING/HONOR ROLL
Stewartsville Middle School National Junior Honor Society
charter was established in 2011; students with a GPA of 3.8
will be invited each spring to apply
Honors courses will be weighted using a GPA (Please refer to
the parent-student handbook posted on our web site)
www.gtsd.net
Honor roll will be posted each marking period
o A GPA of 3.67 in all core classes, including world language
o An S+ or E in all encore classes
Teacher prepared Study Guides will be utilized by identified
students only(IDEIA, ADA); Take home quizzes will be
eliminated in all subject areas
Homework/participation/preparedness points will not be
included in marking period averages
14. MISCELLANEOUS
All school/district information is accessible through the district website:
www.gtsd.net
Genesis will be used for ALL school wide information- ie: backpacks will no
longer be used
Link to district Google calendar to be alerted to district/school events
Homework for absenteeism can only be requested after three consecutive days
absent
Be sure to read the student/parent handbook with your child. This
communication contain answers for many common questions which arise
If you have any further questions, please feel free to contact me