Jump Start Day 2

JAMES RUTTER MIDDLE SCHOOL 2020-2021

During day 2 you will notice a lot of activities we do during a typical day at James Rutter Middle School

before distant learning, but we remain optimistic that things will return soon.

James Rutter middle school

Who Are We?

James Rutter

James Rutter 3R's

Roadrunners are...

•Respectful

•Responsible

•Resilient

JRMS Classroom ExpectationsIf we were here these would be your daily

classroom expectations.

Technology Use

● Students may use chromebooks at home for Distance Learning.

● Internet search history and google documents are subject to search. Make sure all content is school appropriate.

● Students may not access websites unless pre-approved by the school.

When we return to school our technology equipment use is taken very serious.

JRMS Code of Conduct

During textbook distribution, you will receive a Student Handbook. Please read the following three headings:

James Rutter Middle School Essential Rules

James Rutter Middle School Classroom Expectations

James Rutter Middle School Lunch Expectations

Progress Report and Report Card Timeline

1st Qtr. 8/13/20 - 10/9/20

Progress Report mailed home September 16

Report Card mailed home Oct. 14

2nd Qtr. 10/12/20 - 12/18/20

Progress Report mailed home November 18

Report Card mailed home Jan. 6

3rd Qtr. 1/5/21 - 3/12/21

Progress Report mailed home February 11

Report Card mailed home Mar. 24

4th Qtr. 3/22/21 - 5/27/21

Progress Report mailed home April 28

Report Card mailed home June 3

Synergy Access

● Students have access to their homework assignments and grades on Synergy.

● Parents/guardians also have access to their students´assignments and grades through Parent Vue, as well as the ability to email staff members.

● Parents/guardians can obtain the access code from a front office staff member; they must show adequate identification.

#Dontbetardy

Being Tardy

• To be early means to be ON TIME.

• To be on time is to be LATE.

• To be late is UNACCEPTABLE.

VP Shackelford

Every 2nd Tuesday

•Bring your parent to lunch.•Parents can bring a special lunch and hang out with you.•Your parent receives a goodie bag for attending.

If we were in school this is what the second Tuesday of every month looks like.

Advisory Wednesday

•Every Wednesday we will have advisory in your first period class.

•During advisory we will have character building lessons.

•School gets out at 2:05 on Wednesdays.

Wednesday Advisory

When we return to school this is what a typical Wednesday look like here at James

Rutter Middle School.

•Wear college gear (T-shirt, sweatshirt, hat, lanyard, sweatpants, etc.) on Wednesday and

go to the front of the speed line for lunch!

If we were here . A typical Wednesday

would see everyone in college swag

Student Senate 1st Thursday

• Your first period class will select a student to attend Student Senate every first Thursday of the month in room J-38.

• The student Senate representative will take notes about upcoming Rutter activities and events as well as help make decisions about future events.

• The representative is responsible for making up any missed work.

A typical first Thursday of the month would look like this.

Spirit Friday

• Show your school spirit and wear your James Rutter Swag!• PE clothes do not count• Get front of the line access to the speed lunch line if you

are showing your school spirit

• Friday Cheer!• At the end of the morning announcements, the entire

campus will participate in the Rutter Cheer:

This is how we “Roll” on a normal Friday here at James Rutter

Middle School… We can’t wait until the day we all return!

PBIS Incentives

• When you are showing the 3Rs: Respectful, Responsible, and Resilient, a staff member may reward you with a Roadrunner Buck!

• You can "buy" school supplies from the discipline office or redeem the Bucks for other teacher prizes and school events (ticket to a sports game, dance ticket, etc.).

• When you have shown EXCEPTIONAL Roadrunner 3Rs, you may receive the laminated 3R card, which teachers only give out to ONE student a month! You can choose one of the listed rewards on the cards and keep it as a souvenir after you’ve redeemed your reward.

• If you have five Roadrunner bucks, you may redeem one EXCEPTIONAL Roadrunner 3Rs.