Stone Valley Middle School

Adult Supervision

Emergency Drills

Visitor on Campus

Bicycle Safety

Parking Lot Safety

Dress Code

Dance Rules/Behavior Expectations

Additional Resources

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Adult Supervision Top – Stone Valley supervision begins at 8:00 AM and ends at 3:00 PM on regular school days and 2:15 on Wednesdays. Students are to clear campus no later than 3:00 PM each day and 2:15 PM on Wednesdays. Students are to clear campus no later than 3:00 PM each day and 2:15 PM on Wednesdays. Staff also supervises students during the morning break and during lunch.
Emergency Drills Top – Stone Valley staff and students conduct monthly fire/evacuation drills, as well as civil defense (earthquake and intruder) drills twice a year. Our drills are observed and critiqued by local law enforcement and fire protection agencies.
Visitors on Campus Top – It is imperative visitors sign in at the office and wear a visitor's badge if you are going to be anywhere on campus outside the office. In order to ensure the students' safety, we ask that you do not pull up to the eating area or the front of the school to hand off items.
Bicycle Safety Top – If your child rides his/her bike to school, please review the “Rules of the Road” with your son/daughter. Rules for cyclists are nearly identical to the motor vehicle code for cars, i.e., riding with traffic, stopping at stop signs, walking bikes across the street, etc. Children under the age of 18 are required to wear a helmet and buckle it. Once on campus, students must walk their bikes to the bike rack.
Parking Lot Safety Top – When entering or leaving the school parking lot, please avoid distractions (cell phones, etc.), pull forward to the next open spot, watch for children, insist that your children use the crosswalks, use the crosswalk yourself, and do not turn left on Miranda when exiting the parking lot.
Dress Code Top – Please review the dress code with your child located in the Student Handbook on page 12. Remember, what a student wears out of the house in the morning, may not be what he or she comes to school in.
Dance Rules/Expectations for Behavior Top –
- The majority of Stone Valley Middle School Dances are for Stone Valley 7th/8th grade students ONLY. 6th grade students, friends, and/or relatives ARE NOT permitted to attend the 7th/8th grade dances. We will have an End of Year 6th Grade Dance.
- Dance tickets will be sold during the week prior to the dance during lunchtime. The cost will be $5.00 on the days prior to the dance and $6.00 on Friday. All students are required to show a current SVMS Student Body Card to buy a ticket. Students who lose their ticket may be required to purchase another ticket prior to the dance.
- A current SVMS Student Body Card and permission slip ARE REQUIRED and will be collected with the student's ticket as they enter the dance. Students who do not have their permission slip will not be able to enter the dance and the parent will be called. The permission slip will be issued when the student purchases his/her dance ticket.
- Stone Valley Middle School dances are held from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Students are to be picked up IMMEDIATELY when the dance ends at 9:00 p.m. Students/parents are to make arrangements for rides home, PRIOR to the dance. Telephone calls for pickup after the dance will not be allowed.
- The doors will close 1/2 hour after the announced starting time of the dance at 7:30 p.m. Admission after this time will be by permission of the on duty administrator only.
- THE SVMS DRESS POLICY PERTAINING TO APPROPRIATE SCHOOL CLOTHING/DRESS LOCATED IN THE STUDENT HANDBOOK (INCLUDING COSTUMES) WILL BE IN EFFECT. Students who are dressed inappropriately will not be permitted to enter the dance and a parent will be called.
- For safety reasons, any actions that endanger others (slam dancing, running, piggy back riding, etc.) are prohibited. In addition, dancing that is sexual in nature (freaking) is prohibited. Students engaging in such actions will be asked to leave the dance, parents will be called, and students will be subject to further disciplinary action.
- ANY STUDENT UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF A CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE DURING A SCHOOL SPONSORED DANCE/ACTIVITY, WILL NOT BE ALLOWED TO ATTEND ANY SCHOOL DANCE/ACTIVITY FOR THE REST OF THE YEAR. In addition, the SRVUSD Discipline Guidelines pertaining to substance abuse will be implemented.
- Any student who receives two after school detentions, Saturday School, or suspension within the time period between dances may not attend the next dance.
- The school maintains responsibility for students ONLY while they are at a SVMS dance/activity. We cannot be held responsible for student actions prior to and/or after the dance/activity is completed.
- HALLS/LOCKER AREAS and/or PLAYGROUND AREAS are OFF-LIMITS during dances/activities. Students may go to their lockers when they first arrive for the dance to hang up coats, etc. They are then expected to go immediately into the dance/activity.
- The TELEPHONE is for EMERGENCY USE ONLY.
- PASS CARDS will be issued for use of the restrooms.
- No student is allowed to leave the dance without the permission of the administrator in charge of the dance. Parents will be called to pick up a student needing to go home.
- In the event of a FIRE DRILL, etc., all students are to assemble on the basketball courts behind Room 602. (Seventh grade on court nearest new gym, eighth grade on court nearest softball diamond).
Additional Resources Top
- Bullying Prevention Program - We also strive to create a safe campus climate, free of bullying and harassment. We are in our third year of the Community Matters Safe School Ambassador program www.safeschoolambassadors.org where trained students use non violent communication skills to interven in situations of teasing, bullying, and other forms of violence. All students are encouraged to report incidents of bullying and harassment to a staff person. Pervasive incidents should be reported to an administrator or school counselor.
- Welcome Every Body (W.E.B.) - A program designed to welcome new students on to our campus. Seventh and eighth students buddy up with sixth grade students kicked off by an orientation day before the start of school. Activities through out the year continue to foster this relationship.
- Student Council - A body of students who meet once a month led by the Leadership class to communicate about school activities and address campus ideas and issues. They are responsible for gathering feedback and disseminating important information to his/her fourth period class.
- 40 Developmental Assets - The Search Institute has identified 40 positive experiences and qualities that all of us have the power to bring into the lives of children and youth, which are called developmental assets. The assets are spread across eight broad areas of human development. These categories paint a picture of the positive things all young people need to grow up healthy and responsible. It is important for families, schools, communities, the media, and others to all give young people consistent and similar messages about what is important and what is expected of them. See the Search Institute's web site for a list of assets and some ways to foster them with your child(ren).
- Pride Acronym – Students learned of the “Traits of the Pride” in a grade level presentation given by the principal and assistant principal. We expect that all students will incorporate these traits into their lives and demonstrate them on a daily basis.

Stone Valley Middle School

	WELCOME! One of our district goals is to “...consistently apply and strengthen strategies that foster respect, and value diversity in a safe and caring environment.” As an Assistant Principal in my sixth year at the middle school level, I have fully realized the importance of staff and parents working together to ensure the safety and success of all students. Since some of my major responsibilities include safety and student discipline, I would like to draw your attention to some the different ways we try to provide a safe, secure environment for the students on many levels. Please take a few moments to review the information provided below. Regards, Joan Danilson
Adult Supervision Emergency Drills Visitor on Campus Bicycle Safety Parking Lot Safety Dress Code Dance Rules/Behavior Expectations Additional Resources Return to S.V. Home Adult Supervision Top – Stone Valley supervision begins at 8:00 AM and ends at 3:00 PM on regular school days and 2:15 on Wednesdays. Students are to clear campus no later than 3:00 PM each day and 2:15 PM on Wednesdays. Students are to clear campus no later than 3:00 PM each day and 2:15 PM on Wednesdays. Staff also supervises students during the morning break and during lunch. Emergency Drills Top – Stone Valley staff and students conduct monthly fire/evacuation drills, as well as civil defense (earthquake and intruder) drills twice a year. Our drills are observed and critiqued by local law enforcement and fire protection agencies. Visitors on Campus Top – It is imperative visitors sign in at the office and wear a visitor's badge if you are going to be anywhere on campus outside the office. In order to ensure the students' safety, we ask that you do not pull up to the eating area or the front of the school to hand off items. Bicycle Safety Top – If your child rides his/her bike to school, please review the “Rules of the Road” with your son/daughter. Rules for cyclists are nearly identical to the motor vehicle code for cars, i.e., riding with traffic, stopping at stop signs, walking bikes across the street, etc. Children under the age of 18 are required to wear a helmet and buckle it. Once on campus, students must walk their bikes to the bike rack. Parking Lot Safety Top – When entering or leaving the school parking lot, please avoid distractions (cell phones, etc.), pull forward to the next open spot, watch for children, insist that your children use the crosswalks, use the crosswalk yourself, and do not turn left on Miranda when exiting the parking lot. Dress Code Top – Please review the dress code with your child located in the Student Handbook on page 12. Remember, what a student wears out of the house in the morning, may not be what he or she comes to school in. Dance Rules/Expectations for Behavior Top – The majority of Stone Valley Middle School Dances are for Stone Valley 7th/8th grade students ONLY. 6th grade students, friends, and/or relatives ARE NOT permitted to attend the 7th/8th grade dances. We will have an End of Year 6th Grade Dance. Dance tickets will be sold during the week prior to the dance during lunchtime. The cost will be $5.00 on the days prior to the dance and $6.00 on Friday. All students are required to show a current SVMS Student Body Card to buy a ticket. Students who lose their ticket may be required to purchase another ticket prior to the dance. A current SVMS Student Body Card and permission slip ARE REQUIRED and will be collected with the student's ticket as they enter the dance. Students who do not have their permission slip will not be able to enter the dance and the parent will be called. The permission slip will be issued when the student purchases his/her dance ticket. Stone Valley Middle School dances are held from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Students are to be picked up IMMEDIATELY when the dance ends at 9:00 p.m. Students/parents are to make arrangements for rides home, PRIOR to the dance. Telephone calls for pickup after the dance will not be allowed. The doors will close 1/2 hour after the announced starting time of the dance at 7:30 p.m. Admission after this time will be by permission of the on duty administrator only. THE SVMS DRESS POLICY PERTAINING TO APPROPRIATE SCHOOL CLOTHING/DRESS LOCATED IN THE STUDENT HANDBOOK (INCLUDING COSTUMES) WILL BE IN EFFECT. Students who are dressed inappropriately will not be permitted to enter the dance and a parent will be called. For safety reasons, any actions that endanger others (slam dancing, running, piggy back riding, etc.) are prohibited. In addition, dancing that is sexual in nature (freaking) is prohibited. Students engaging in such actions will be asked to leave the dance, parents will be called, and students will be subject to further disciplinary action. ANY STUDENT UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF A CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE DURING A SCHOOL SPONSORED DANCE/ACTIVITY, WILL NOT BE ALLOWED TO ATTEND ANY SCHOOL DANCE/ACTIVITY FOR THE REST OF THE YEAR. In addition, the SRVUSD Discipline Guidelines pertaining to substance abuse will be implemented. Any student who receives two after school detentions, Saturday School, or suspension within the time period between dances may not attend the next dance. The school maintains responsibility for students ONLY while they are at a SVMS dance/activity. We cannot be held responsible for student actions prior to and/or after the dance/activity is completed. HALLS/LOCKER AREAS and/or PLAYGROUND AREAS are OFF-LIMITS during dances/activities. Students may go to their lockers when they first arrive for the dance to hang up coats, etc. They are then expected to go immediately into the dance/activity. The TELEPHONE is for EMERGENCY USE ONLY. PASS CARDS will be issued for use of the restrooms. No student is allowed to leave the dance without the permission of the administrator in charge of the dance. Parents will be called to pick up a student needing to go home. In the event of a FIRE DRILL, etc., all students are to assemble on the basketball courts behind Room 602. (Seventh grade on court nearest new gym, eighth grade on court nearest softball diamond). Additional Resources Top Bullying Prevention Program - We also strive to create a safe campus climate, free of bullying and harassment. We are in our third year of the Community Matters Safe School Ambassador program www.safeschoolambassadors.org where trained students use non violent communication skills to interven in situations of teasing, bullying, and other forms of violence. All students are encouraged to report incidents of bullying and harassment to a staff person. Pervasive incidents should be reported to an administrator or school counselor. Welcome Every Body (W.E.B.) - A program designed to welcome new students on to our campus. Seventh and eighth students buddy up with sixth grade students kicked off by an orientation day before the start of school. Activities through out the year continue to foster this relationship. Student Council - A body of students who meet once a month led by the Leadership class to communicate about school activities and address campus ideas and issues. They are responsible for gathering feedback and disseminating important information to his/her fourth period class. 40 Developmental Assets - The Search Institute has identified 40 positive experiences and qualities that all of us have the power to bring into the lives of children and youth, which are called developmental assets. The assets are spread across eight broad areas of human development. These categories paint a picture of the positive things all young people need to grow up healthy and responsible. It is important for families, schools, communities, the media, and others to all give young people consistent and similar messages about what is important and what is expected of them. See the Search Institute's web site for a list of assets and some ways to foster them with your child(ren). Pride Acronym – Students learned of the “Traits of the Pride” in a grade level presentation given by the principal and assistant principal. We expect that all students will incorporate these traits into their lives and demonstrate them on a daily basis.