Students for the week ending January 10th

6th Grade - Aiden McCarthy

Listen up y'all, let me tell you 'bout Aiden. A student so cool, his character's amazing. Quiet in class, but his spirit's blazing. Responsible actions, no time he's wasting. Respectful to teachers, to friends, and his peers. Handling challenges, conquering his fears. Soft-spoken wisdom beyond his young years. His character shining, bringing smiles and cheers

Junior did an amazing job last semester catching up on some missing work!!! He really made it happen. So, here is starting off this semester on a good foot. Junior is very polite and well mannered. He is also willing to help around the classroom. Keep up the great work Junior!!!!!

Brooklyne is so deserving of this award!! She is always so helpful to everyone around her. She is polite and thoughtful and has a drive to always do or say the right thing. Keep reaching for the stars!!

Lucy Hignite is a fantastic member of our choir. She sings loud and proud and most importantly shares her joy and passion with the rest of us! She learns quickly but never gets tired of rehearsing. She makes us laugh and inspires us to do our best!

Journee has worked hard over break to learn all the cheers. She is really putting in the effort to be a valuable part of the team.

I have really enjoyed coaching Jack. He works very hard and puts a smile on everyone's face. His hard work is paying off. Jack was 1 for 1 from downtown in last weeks game vs Baxter and finished with 3 pts.

Chase has improved his basketball skills. He works hard everyday and it is starting to show. He had 10 points in our last game that led the team to a win.

Students for the week ending January 17th

6th Grade - Taylor Hughes

Oh, she is Taylor and she is kind, helping others all the time, she is polite and always so sweet, making everyone's day complete, take this world and watch her shine respect is her design, she is a student who cares, sharing kindness everywhere, in the hallways she’ll lend a hand, kindness is her golden brand, people see her and they will smile, her positive attitude goes the extra mile.

Legend is always ready to lend a helping hand. With an outgoing nature and a passion for bringing smiles to others, he thrives on learning and strives to give his best in everything he does.

Eli has really shown nice improvement in his work efforts this year!! He is always very polite and respectful. He may be quiet, but his efforts speak volumes!! Keep up the great work!!!

Kendalyn is a great leader. She always has cheers ready to go when needed. She has worked hard to know all of the cheers and is a great example to her fellow cheerleaders. We love seeing her shine!

Payton is such a hard worker, has high energy, and is a leader on and of the court. Proud of him.

Aidenn hustles and plays good defense. He is a true team player. He is playing with a better attitude and continues to get better.

This program is designed to provide motivation and support for students to complete assignments on time and meet their academic responsibilities. The ZAP program is designed to provide additional time as well as a homework recovery place to complete assignments left undone.

Parental involvement is vital to student success and the success of this program. It is recommended that parents discuss school work with their child and monitor student grades regularly through the PowerSchool Parent Portal. Login information may be obtained from the middle school secretary.

1. When a student’s assignment is incomplete for a class, the student will receive a ZAP notice from their teacher. The student will be required to turn in the completed assignment to the ZAP box located in the middle school office by 8:00 a.m. the following day. The student will receive no less than 75% credit earned. (most if not all teachers give students full credit because learning is the goal!)

1. The teacher who assigned the student’s ZAP notice will notify the parents through written notice (this form) that the student received a ZAP notice, and that the work must be turned in by 8:00 am the following day or the student will move to the second ZAP step.

2. Teachers will report all students who are ZAP’d on the ZAP Google doc to ensure the teacher supervising ZAP the following day has the information.

2. If the assignment is not turned in by 8:00 a.m. the next morning, the student will be assigned a mandatory ZAP session after school that day (3:10-4:10, Monday-Thursday).

1. The student will report to ZAP every day until the work is completed.

2. When the assignment is completed, it will be accepted for no less than 50% credit earned.

3. It is the student’s responsibility to arrange transportation for that day.

3. If a student fails to report to a ZAP session, the student will be assigned Saturday detention.

4. Schoolwork will take precedence over extracurricular attendance. Students who participate in extracurricular activities and have been ZAP’d be required to go to ZAP to complete their work before they attend practice or contests.

The purpose of ZAP is many:

1. ZAP is not a disciplinary measure. Students will not receive discipline points for being assigned to ZAP unless they fail to report, refuse to attend, and/or earn a Saturday detention.

2. ZAP gives students a second chance to learn and practice the curricular standards being taught to them in class.

3. To earn credit on assignments they may have lost, forgotten to turn in, or failed to do.

4. To increase responsibility with students while building pride in their school performance.

A pattern of failing to turn in assignments may be a sign of a more serious concern. Students may need to attend after-school tutoring and learn good study habits or organizational skills. Or, there may be an indication that a student needs even more structured support which may warrant a meeting with your child’s teachers, or the student improvement team to determine appropriate interventions. We at Galena Middle School believe that every student can be successful and when we partner with parents and students to communicate that failure is not an option, we believe that the student will meet the expectations and develop good habits resulting in self-responsibility and pride in a job well done. Our shared commitment to student expectations and good work habits will serve them well in their future school career as well as in life.

Zap rules and procedures may be modified to benefit student success at any time during the school year.