GMS Mission The mission of Granbury Middle School is to provide a safe instructional environment that develops good citizens by

equipping students with the knowledge and skills to achieve their potential as lifelong learners.

Mrs. Pam FutchPhone Number: 817-408-4850Email: pam.futch@granburyisd.orgConference Period:10:27-11:18 Tutoring Time(s):

Mrs. Futch Thurs before school and by appt Mr. Logsdon also available for 6th SS tutoring

If you need any help you may go to either teacher. If these times are not convenient for you , we will be happy to make other arrangements for tutoring. We are here to help you!

GMS Mission The mission of Granbury Middle School is to provide a safe instructional environment that develops good citizens by

equipping students with the knowledge and skills to achieve their potential as lifelong learners.

Coach Jason LogsdonPhone Number: 817-408-4850Email: pam.futch@granburyisd.orgConference Period:10:27-11:18 Tutoring Time(s):

Mrs. Futch Thurs 8:00 and by appt Mr. Logsdon

If you need any help you may go to either teacher. If these times are not convenient for you , we will be happy to make other arrangements for tutoring. We are here to help you!

Class Procedures• Room Entry: • 1. Students will arrive on time, with ALL of their needed supplies and

shake hands with the teacher or greeter. • 2. You will stow all of your gear in or under your desk. The floor decks

must be clear at all time. • 3. Students will follow the "Ports O Call" which is our “Daily Bell

Ringer”. This includes Turning in homework, Magnet Map, sharpening pencils, getting and completing the “Captain’s Log “ assignment and other such stations.

• 4. “Captain’s Log Entries” will count as a test grade. These are the warm up activities and note taking assignments students complete in their spiral notebooks.

• 5. Students are responsible for turning in their own work into the CORRECT DRAWER at the back table.

Make Up Work:(Please , remember to bring a note from home to the front office as soon as you arrive to school.

You may not do this during class) Students are responsible for picking up their make up work. First check the “LOST AT SEA” pockets for your missing work. Also, all worksheets will be hanging below the white board in pockets in the order in which they were assigned. All “ Captain’s Log Entries” will be glued to the calendar, and all assignment listings will be on the class agenda. Students are able to get their missing work even if the teacher is not in attendance. Please, remember that this is the student’s responsibility. If your parent calls the school and asks us to send your work to the office during an illness, we will expect you to have part of it done upon your arrival back to school.

Daily Homework LogsdonAssignments not finished in class, will be assigned

as homework. All assignments are due at the beginning of the next social studies class.

LATE WORK POLICY1 DAY LATE NO HIGHER THAN 80

2 DAYS LATE NO HIGHER THAN 603 DAYS LATE NO HIGHER THAN 40MORE THAN 3 DAYS LATE=ZERO

Daily Homework FutchAssignments not finished in class, will be assigned as homework. All assignments are due at the beginning

of the next social studies class.

LATE WORK POLICYAny work not turned in at the beginning of the

following social studies class is considered late.

20 pts will be deducted from all late papers

MORE THAN 3 DAYS LATE=ZERO

Retaking Test

• You may retake any test or quiz that is below 70.

• 1. You will have to do this within 10 school days of the 1st test.

• 2. You will receive a grade no higher than 70.

Cooperative Learning Group Work: Students will 1. Pull their weight 2. Treat each other respectfully 3. Help each other find answers/don't just give answers. 4. Stay on task at an appropriate volume 5. Treat all supplies correctly and return them to where they belong. That’s not always the same place you found them!) 6. Clean up all and any mess as a team.

Do not leave the mess for just one team mate.

Class Dismissal

• Please do not start packing in your supplies until instructed do so by the teacher. It is distracting to the class if someone packs up early. Students will be dismissed when the teacher sees that their areas are cleaned. Students will not be dismissed by a bell or a clock, rather they will be dismissed by the teacher.(The alarm set on the teacher’s phone to warn the teacher, not students, to wind up the lesson. It is NOT the student’s cue to pack up!! It is very distracting for students to pack up on the phone alarm. Please, be mindful of this.

Heading

• Students will put the correct heading on all papers. This is part of following procedures and will be part of the grade for each and every paper. The standard heading for GMS in as follows: In the top right hand corner students are to write their name, subject and period, then the date. Any title will go on the top line. There is a sample posted on the front wall of my room.

Pencils

• Please stay in your seat during instruction. If you have trash to throw away, do it during clean up time. If you need to sharpen your pencil during class, please use a hand held sharpener at your desk . You are welcome to use the electric sharpeners during “Ports O’ Call”. Please, do not use the electric sharpener for colored pencils. I have found that it ruins the sharpener.

Supplies

• Rather than having all of you walking around the room collecting supplies for projects, please let one person , the “Baggage Claims Manager” get the needed materials.

Correcting Papers

• Students will get out their RED PENS quickly when we are grading papers. It is important to use a color other than pencil when grading. This will be greatly appreciated.

The Crow’s Nest

• If at anytime you can’t see a map, overhead, diagram, video…… from where you are, you are more than welcome to move to where you can see better. You do not even need to ask permission. BUT, please, do not abuse this. You may only move for viewing purposes, not to be near your friends.

Cargo

• Large backpacks are a tripping hazard for students and adults!

• You must keep all of your supplies out of the aisle at ALL times.

Avoiding Headaches at GMS

• 1. Passing periods are provided for restroom breaks, water breaks and to gather your supplies. Please, attend to these priorities before you stop to chat in the hall.

• 2. Visiting your friends in the hall is encouraged, but you must manage your time. Remember, you only have 4 minutes and that time just flies by.

Cell phones and Music Players

The GMS Policy states that all cell phones, I pods, and other such technology must be turned off before leaving the waiting area in the morning. • the first time it is taken up by a teacher, you

will pay $10, your parent will be called and you may take it home.

• After that, $10, and your parent has to come and get it.