Welcome Letter

Welcome to the Himalayan Red Bears Team!

SCHOOL RULES/CLASSROOM RULES

Please take the time to read the school rules in the agenda. Classroom rules will vary slightly by teacher.

TEAM RULES

  1. Be aware of and follow the campus-wide rules in the agenda.

For example:

  • Dress Code
  • You may not chew gum.
  • Do not horseplay.
  • Cell phones must be out of sight and off during the school day, unless otherwise noted. (Please carefully read the School Board policy regarding cell phones.)

Note: Parents, if you need to get a message to your child during school hours, please go through the school office at 423-478-8821.

  1. Be on time.
    • Be in your assigned seat before the tardy bell rings.
  2. Be ready.
    • Have all materials necessary for class when the bell rings.
  3. Be respectful.
    • Of teachers:
      • Follow our instructions promptly and without complaining
      • Allow teachers to teach
      • Do not touch a teacher’s personal property without permission
    • Of classmates:
      • Do not touch another student’s materials without their permission.
      • Do not disrupt the learning environment
      • Do not insult another student.
    • Of school property:
      • Do not damage, deface, or remove school property.
      • Keep your area neat and clean.
    • Of yourself:
      • Complete your work to the best of your ability.

CONSEQUENCE MENU

    • Nonverbal/ Verbal Warning
    • Isolation and Behavior Essay
    • Parent Contact and Responsibility Paper
    • Team Conference and Responsibility Paper
    • Office Referral

**Due to the frequency, nature, and/or severity of some offenses, an immediate office referral may be made. Contact to parent/guardian may be made at any time, particularly for repeated offenses. Behavior reward field trips will be decided at teachers’ discretion.**

MAKE-UP WORK

Students will receive the total number of days absent to complete and turn in all work missed due to absences. Work not completed in the time allotted will have a grade reduction of eight points from the “on the dot” grade.

ParentVue

Students current grades are available for viewing on ParentVue. With ParentVue, parents need just one login to see information for all of their children, regardless of school. You can find more information on ParentVue on the Bradley County Schools website.

MID-TERM PROGRESS REPORT

Students will receive a mid-term progress report for all core classes. These reports will be issued according to the county-wide calendar and will reflect academic progress up to that point. These reports are issued as a means of informing both parents/guardians and students of progress to date.

WATER BOTTLES

Due to COVID, water fountains will not be available. Students may have a bottle of water in class. We ask that water bottles not contain any other liquids due to the possibilities of spills that can cause stains and may be difficult to clean up. We also ask that water bottles be clear and have a lid that can be secured against leaking and spilling. Water bottles can be refilled with our bottle fillers.

ON THE WEB

Each Red Bear Teacher has a Schoology page and uses the internet to post announcements and assignments for each class. Students who are absent will be able to access most assignments from each teacher’s link, available from the school’s web site. To access the information, go to lfms.bradleyschools.org. In the top menu, select “Academics”, Himalayan Red Bears, then Staff.

REMIND 101

Text @hrb2021 to phone number 81010 to get Himalayan Red Bear team updates. Class assignments will NOT be sent through this Remind101.

TEAM SUPPLY WISH LIST

With approximately 130 students on a team, we are always in need of a variety of supplies. These items are particularly needed at the beginning of the year, but would be accepted at any time.

Due to COVID, we will be unable to share these supplies. It is very important that your child bring the materials listed below. If you are unable to purchase these materials, please contact your child’s homeroom teacher.

SUPPLY LIST

  • Pencils
  • Pencil sharpener
  • Erasers
  • Scissors
  • Colored pencils/crayons
  • Ruler
  • Loose leaf paper
  • Pencil pouch
  • Yellow highlighters
  • Red pens
  • 6 pack of glue sticks
  • 2 inch binder
  • 2 composition notebooks
  • Expo markers
  • Tissues
  • Clorox Wipes

CONTACT INFORMATION

To reach teachers by phone: 478-8821

To reach teachers by email:

  • Mrs. Anderson (Science): aanderson@bradleyschools.org
  • Ms. Kidwell (Math): bkidwell@bradleyschools.org
  • Mr. Hindman (Math): jhindman@bradleyschools.org
  • Mrs. Cuffman (ELA): mcuffman@bradleyschools.org
  • Mrs. Moody (ELA): smoody@bradleyschools.org
  • Ms. Bennett (Social Studies): jbennett@bradleyschools.org


**Team Policies are subject to change as necessary.