We will have an alternate schedule on day 1. We will have an extended 1st period to distribute IDs, schedules, etc. We will also have extended lunches to allow for the extra time needed to learn lunch codes.

While everyone in the building will have common expectations, sixth grade is going a step further. They will have common procedures for all 6th grade students to help them to be more successful. 6th graders will not be transitioning class to class with 7th/8th graders during the first week of school to minimize anxiety.

• Lunch delivery: parents and emergency contacts listed in Skyward are the only ones that can drop off lunch for their students and they must check in at the front office. *No Door Dash Accepted. Energy drinks are not allowed on any SFISD campus.
• Please do not allow students to bring metal cups to school- this is for safety reasons- they cannot be taken through the metal detectors. They will be taken up.
• The dress code didn't change much. See below for a link to the policy. Friendly reminder for no hats, hoods, oversized house-shoes, low cut shirts, or shirts showing the midriff. Shorts & skirts need to be below fingertip length. Parents will be contacted if a student is out of dress code to help fix the violation.
• We still have a no cell phone policy, however, students may use cell phones before school, during lunch, and after school. See below for the link to the policy.
• We plan to hold *targeted* tutorials after school on Tuesdays and Thursdays. We are also hoping to offer a variety of clubs for students to encourage attendance. More information to come! Tutorials start on week three of school and transportation is available.
• We will have designated entry points (entrance doors) for students in the mornings. We would like to give 6th graders their own entry space since this can be a little stressful initially.
• See below for more information about our 6th Grade Training Camp - this is our first time to offer this type of a camp!
• Only water will be allowed in the classrooms. If a student has breakfast, tea, coffee, or soda upon entry, they will be allowed to go to the cafeteria to eat and drink.

A link will be sent out after the first day of school for schedule change requests. Since all classes are full, a schedule change will be dependent upon space in the desired class becoming available. We will look at requests and see what we can work out. Please note, changing an elective course often dictates changing the student's entire schedule, including core classes. We will work on schedule changes during the first two weeks of school.

We will be using Class Dojo as a form of communication this year! Make sure to get signed up when we return!

We are implementing a new system this year. It is called PBIS - Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports. Our goal is to create a more positive, predictable, and consistent environment for our students.

Bus drop off is around 7:20 am and breakfast is available at 7:15 am.

Building opens at 7:15 am.

Tutorials will be every Tuesday and Thursday from 3:15-3:45 pm starting on week three.

Increasing student attendance is one of our big goals for the year. We will have 9 week incentives, by grade level, that are going to be tied to good attendance. Please encourage your student to come to school every day!

*Students who are more than 10 minutes late to class will be counted absent.

*Make-up time will be required for those not in attendance for at least 90% of the day.

*Early release cut off is 2:40 pm

Students may bring their backpacks to practice going through the metal detectors but they do not have to.

Melissa.Ward@sfisd.org

Kristin.Lawrence@sfisd.org

Ashley.Hardage@sfisd.org

Sara.Ryan@sfisd.org

Brittany.Schulz@sfisd.org

Laura.Dipette@sfisd.org

Christina.Herrin@sfisd.org

Tabitha.Powell@sfisd.org

Megan.Ott@sfisd.org