Parent Resources

Atomic Learning - www.atomiclearning.com
Atomic Learning has over 20,000 video tutorials that help you do more with the software you use everyday. Their online software training and support is like having a technology specialist in your house or classroom. The short, easy-to view tutorials give you just-in-time answers to your “how do I do that?” software questions.
Email me for the free parent login and password

Core – Social Studies Text Book - http://my.hrw.com
Here students can find their social studies text book in audio and text format. They should use this to review each section, listen to or download the audio in mp3 format, view the illustrations from their book, answer review questions (great to study for the tests), visit related links, and more. Students were given their username and password at the beginning of the year. If your child has misplaced it, please have him/her see me to get it again. Have fun! (Audio is also available in Spanish.)

Alvarado Middle School Rules and Behavioral Expectations

Reach for Integrity  

Common Area

Be
Safe

Be
Responsible

Be
Respectful

Classroom

·      Keep hands, feet, and objects to self.

·      Ask permission to leave assigned area.

·      Follow directions and safety procedures.

·      Keep walkways clear.

 

·      Treat others’ property with respect.

·      Follow directions and classroom assignments.

·      Actively listen to the designated speaker.

·      Use appropriate voice and words.

·      Be prepared and on time.

·      Stay on task.

·      Resolve attendance issues before coming to class.

·      Sign in / sign out.

·      Clean up after self. 

Patio

·      Walk at all times.

·      Eat only your food.

·      Wait in line patiently.

·      All food and drink stays in the patio.

·       Use good manners.

·       Clean up your area.

Clusters

·      Walk at all times.

·      Keep hands, feet, and objects to yourself.

·      Move to class on time.

·      No food, drink, or gum.

·      Use drinking fountains appropriately.

·      Use locker properly.

·       Use kind words and actions.

·       Respect property – yours and others’.

Assemblies/

Special Events

·      Enter in a single file line.

·      Sit quietly during a presentation.

·      Wait for dismissal instructions.

·      Focus on presentation.

·      Listen responsibly.

·      Applaud appropriately.

Media Center

·      Walk at all times.

·      Use chairs and tables appropriately.

·      Stay behind the yellow line.

·      Return materials to proper place on time.

·      Use your Identification card to check out materials.

·      Obtain permission to use computers and the printer.

·      Respect property – yours and others.

·      Use kind words and actions.

·      Use an inside-voice.

Office

·      Sign in immediately.

·      Sit appropriately.

·      Go to student window first.

·      Obtain permission to use the phone.

·      No food, drink, or gum.

·      Remain quiet until addressed.

Bathrooms

·      Keep water in the sink.

·      Wash hands.

·      No loitering.

·      Flush toilets.

·      Inform adults of vandalism.

·      Give people privacy.

·      Respect property – yours and others’.

Bicycles

·      Walk bikes safely.

·      Wear helmets.

·      No loitering.

·      Secure bicycle properly.

·      Use kind words and actions.

·      Respect property – yours and others’.

Bus Area

·      Do not block front doors.

·      Stay behind the yellow line.

·      Wait in line patiently.

·      Pick up litter.

·      Use kind words and actions.

·      Keep hands, feet, and objects to yourself.

Entire Campus

·      Walk at all times.

·      Keep hands, feet, and objects to self.

·      Keep backpack in locker.

·      No gum.

·      No electronics.

·      Arrive and leave school on time.

·      Use cell phone before or after school hours only.

·      Wear hats outside.