Hello and welcome to the 2021-22 school year! I am excited to be working with 5th and 6th graders this year! Below you will find the school’s grading scale and progressive discipline plan as well as links to a syllabus for each class I teach (the syllabus for each class can also be found on Schoology). Â
If you have any questions or concerns throughout the year feel free to contact me.  Email is my preferred method of communication but if you prefer you can call the school at 342-5114 and they will put you through to my classroom phone where you can leave me a message. Please note that 5th and 6th-graders have music & PE at the end of the day so if you need to get a message to your student it is best to ask the office to get that message to your child since I do not see them at the end of the day.
We are looking forward to a great year!
Syllabuses
5th grade Math
6th grade math
6th grade English
Grading: Please note it is important to hand work in on time!  If things are turned in late students will lose 10% on that assignment and these are points they can not get back! The school grading scale is as follows:
GRADE SCALE
100-96% A
  95-93% A-
  92-90% B+
  89-87% B
  86-84% B-
  83-80% C+
  79-76% C
  75-72% C-
  71-69% D+
  68-64% D
  63-60% D-
Progressive Discipline Plan
Minor/Moderate Conflicts and Misconducts – Note that if an incident in these categories is determined to be more severe steps 1 and 2 may be skipped!
- Verbal Warning – Redirection to appropriate behaviors and creating solutions are the desired outcome of the verbal warning. This would be done during or after class or with a quick side conversation with the student. The student and teacher might make a plan to prevent this in the future. Examples include but are not limited to moving the student, a nonverbal signal to redirect the student, removing distractions, etc. The parent will not be notified at this point.
- Parent/Guardian Email – If the behavior is not corrected, the teacher will once again give a verbal warning and inform students that an email will be sent to help solve the problem.Â
- The student will be written up – The teacher will enter the behavior into JMC and a detention will be given
When a student is written up the handbook will be followed, here is the section that applies to these behaviors
Misbehavior | 1st Offense | 2nd Offense | 3rd Offense | 4th Offense |
General Misbehavior Including, but not limited to: Cheating, Horseplay, Running in the Hallway, Dress Code Violations, Swearing, Vulgar/Crude/Sexual Language or Print, Inappropriate Displays of Affection, Interfering, or Disrupting a staff member or student in an assigned duty | Detention | Detention | 1 Day ISS | 1-3 Day ISS |
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Insubordination Willful refusal to follow an appropriate direction or order given by a staff member ÂRefusing directions given by Administration |  Detention Â1 Day ISS |  1-3 Days ISS Â1-3 Day OSS |  1-3 Day OSS Â3-5 Day OSS |  3-5 Day OSS Â5-7 Day OSS |
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Abuse – Verbal The use of course language that is directed at a staff or student with the intent to cause harm: Abusive, Obscene, Vulgar Toward a student…………………………… Toward a Staff Member…………………… | Detention 1 Day ISS | 1 Day ISS 2-3 Day OSS | 1-3 Day OSS 3-5 Day OSS | 3-5 Day OSS Expulsion |
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(Minor) Vandalism Littering, defacing, or otherwise damaging property that belongs to the school or other individuals while the student is on school property or at a school activity or in a district vehicle, or under the supervision of school staff.  (Restitution is expected) | 1-5 Days OSS | 3-5 Days OSS | 5-10 Days OSS | Expulsion |
Severe Conflicts and Misconducts
Professional judgment by the teacher and administration will determine the severity of the incident and the need for more severe and immediate action, including a required parent conference and/or suspension. In cases where the behaviors above are more severe or behaviors listed below are happening, the warnings will be skipped and the student will be written up immediately.
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Tobacco USAGE or SELLING or DISTRIBUTING MSHSL rules will also apply Police will be notified | 3-5 Day OSS | 5-10 Day OSS | 5-10 Day OSS or Expulsion | Expulsion |
Ammunition – Possession Possession of bullets, shotgun shells, or other projectiles. (Intent is given major consideration) Students should bring any discovered bullets/shells to the office | Detention | 1 Day ISS | 1 Day OSS | Expulsion |
Arson Intentionally creating a fire in a district building or on school property with the intention of causing destruction, damage, or mischief. (Restitution is expected)Â Police will be notified | 10 Day OSS or Expulsion | Expulsion | Â | Â |
Assault, Physical  Acting with intent to inflict serious bodily harm upon another person. Upon a student………………………….. Upon a staff member…………………… Police will be notified |  3-5 Day OSS Expulsion |  5-10 Day OSS Expulsion  | Expulsion  |  |
Assault, Aggravated Committing an assault upon another person with a weapon, or an assault which inflicts great bodily harm upon another person. Police will be notified  |  Expulsion |  |  |  |
Bodily Harm, Inflicted Committing an accidental act or using poor judgment through recklessness or carelessness inflicting bodily harm upon another person. ÂIntentionally inflicting bodily harm (done with intent to harm) |  1-3 Day ISS Â1-3 Day |  3-5 Days ISS Â3-5 Day OSS |  1-3 Day OSS Â5-10 Days OSS |  Expulsion ÂExpulsion |
Bomb Threat or Terroristic Plot/Plan/ Threat Devising a plot/plan with the intent of causing significant damage or harm to a person(s), property, or sense of safety Police will be notified | Expulsion | Â | Â | Â |
Bullying Repeatedly targeting another student with deliberate actions or communications that are intended to distress, intimidate, humiliate, or harm another student (including cyber-bullying) | 1-3 Days OSS | 3-5 Days OSS | 5-10 Days OSS | Expulsion |
Damage to Property Committing an accidental act or using poor judgment or through recklessness or carelessness causing damage to property (Restitution is expected) | 1-3 Days ISS | 1-3 Days OSS | 3-5 Days OSS | 5-10 Days OSS |
Disorderly Conduct Engaging in offensive, obscene, or abusive communication or boisterous and noisy conduct intending to arouse alarm, anger, or resentment in others. | 1-3 Days ISS | 1-3 Days OSS | 2-4 Days OSS | 3-5 Days OSS |
Explosives Possession and /or Use Possessing or using any compound, mixture, or device that by design, function, or usage creates an explosion or fire…………………………….. Fireworks – Possessing…………………… Fireworks – Detonating or igniting……….. Police will be notified | Expulsion 5 Days OSS 5-10 Day OSS | Expulsion Expulsion |  |  |
Fighting Mutual Combat (striking, kicking, pinching, biting, scratching, pulling hair, etc.) | 1-3 Day OSS | 3-5 Day OSS | 5-10 Day OSS | Expulsion |
Fire Alarm, False Intentionally /Unintentionally giving a false alarm or fire or tampering or interfering with any fire alarm. Police will be notified | 10 Day OSS | Expulsion |  |  |
Fire Extinguisher, Unauthorized Use Unauthorized handling or discharge of fire extinguisher. Police will be notified.  |  3-10 Day OSS |  Expulsion |  |  |
Fire Starting Devices Possessing or using any device, tool, or system that is designed to create fire (matches, lighters, etc.) | Confiscation & Detention | Confiscation & 1 Day ISS | Confiscation & 1-3 Days ISS | Confiscation & 1-3 Days OSS |
Gang Activity | Detention | 1 Day ISS | 3 Day OSS | 5 Day OSS |
Harassment, Including Sexual Participating in or conspiring with others to engage in acts that are intended to injure, degrade, intimidate, or disgrace other individuals. It may include indecent exposure, and words or action that negatively affects an individual or group based on their racial, cultural, or religious background, their sex, or any disability they may have | 1-3 Days OSS | 3-5 Days OSS | 5-10 Days OSS | Expulsion |
Leaving Campus During School Day Unauthorized leaving campus | Detention | 1 Day ISS | 1-3 Day OSS | 3-5 Day OSS |
Mood-Altering Drugs, Narcotics, Illegal Drugs, Prescription Drugs, Chemicals USAGE, SELLING, or DISTRIBUTING any controlled or illegal substance that is prohibited by Minnesota or federal law. MSHSL rules will also apply Police will be notified. | Expulsion |  |  |  |
Sexual Conduct, Criminal Engaging in non-consensual, unwanted sexual contact with another person, including, the clothing covering a person’s intimate parts or attempted removal of such clothing. Police will be notified | 5-10 Day OSS | Expulsion |  |  |
Terroristic Act Engaging in an act that is intended to cause significant damage to a person(s), property, or sense of safety and security. Police will be notified | Expulsion |  |  |  |
Theft or Knowingly Receiving or Possessing Stolen Property Unauthorized taking of the property of another person and/or the school, or receiving such property. The condition and completeness of all returned stolen property will be considered in the determination of consequences. Police will be notified  |  1-3 Day OSS |  3-5 Day OSS |  5-10 Day OSS |  Expulsion |
Vandalism (Willful Damage of Property) Littering, defacing, cutting, or otherwise damaging property that belongs to the school or other individuals while the student is on school property or at a school activity or in a district vehicle, or under the supervision of school staff.  (Restitution is expected) | 1-5 Days OSS | 3-5 Days OSS | 5-10 Days OSS | Expulsion |
Weapon or Look-alike Weapon (Construction or Possession) – Possessing any firearm, whether loaded or unloaded, or any device intended to look like a firearm; any device or instrument designed as a weapon and capable of producing severe bodily harm; or any other device, instrument, or substance, which, it is used or intended to be used, is calculated or likely to produce severe bodily harm or looks like it is calculated or likely to produce severe bodily harm. Police will be notified | Expulsion |  |  |  |
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Habitual or continued violations of school rules/policies will result in the following consequences:
-After 3 earned detentions for the year 1 day ISS
-After 5 earned days of ISS for the year 1 day OSS
Again, if you have any questions or concerns throughout the year feel free to contact me. Â Email is my preferred method of communication but if you prefer you can call the school at 342-5114 and they will put you through to my classroom phone where you can leave me a message. If you need to get a message to your student it is best to ask the office to get that message to your child since I do not see them at the end of the day.
We are looking forward to a great year!
Mrs. Bliss
