Back to School
- 2023-2024 Start of School Info
- Dress COde
- Soar to Success
- Bell Schedule
- School Supplies
- BUS ROUTES
- PARENT SQUARE
2023-2024 Start of School Info
Back to School Information 2023 - 2024
Important Dates
AUGUST
- 7th: Schedule Pick-Up, 6th Grade
- 8th: Schedule Pick-Up, 7th and 8th Grade
- 10th: First Day of School
Online Registration
We are available to help you should you need any assistance with this process. Please don't hesitate to call us at 972.968.4400. We can even help you complete it over the phone!!
Dress COde
Standardized Dress Code Policy for Perry Middle School - Order Spirit Wear Here
The purpose of the School Dress Code Policy is to provide opportunities for increased school safety, to encourage our students to experience a greater sense of school identity and belonging, to encourage improvement in student behavior, and expand academic excellence while promoting positive school wide image.
Students who violate the DeWitt Perry Middle School dress code and require frequent and ongoing corrections from the administrative team will be deemed insubordinate. Consequences for insubordination will be considered serious. Administrative time is very valuable and is best spent working with staff on outstanding curriculum and instructional delivery rather than regularly students about dress code issues.
This information has been provided to assist parents in shopping for school clothes that meet the DeWitt Perry Middle School student standardized dress policy as approved by Carrollton-Farmers Branch ISD. The building administrative team, specifically the principal, will have the final authority as to compliance with dress policy.
Pants
- Students will no longer have a color restriction on pants. (i.e. sweats, jeans, and other bottoms are now permitted.) The building administrative team will have the final authority as to compliance with dress policy.
- Should jeans/pants have frays, rips, or tears above the mid-thigh (appropriate length of shorts), students must wear leggings underneath the jeans.
- Shirts must overlap the waistband of pants, skirts, or shorts.
- Yoga pants, leggings, and jeggings may not be worn.
- Students may wear shorts of appropriate length, or skirts of an appropriate length, at or about mid-thigh or longer, when fitted at the natural waistline.
- No biker shorts
Shirts
- DeWitt Perry t-shirt must be worn every day
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DeWitt Perry t-shirt must be worn under any sweatshirt, hoodie, or outer jacket
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Shirt must be long enough to cover stomach and back when arms are raised and when seated
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Undergarments not visible
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College shirts and CFBISD high school shirts may be worn on FRIDAYS ONLY
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NO professional teams are allowed
Sweatshirts, Sweaters, Hoodies
- Must be solid colors, no stripes, no wording, no designs larger than 1 inch allowed (small Nike "swoosh" acceptable)
- Must be sized appropriately
- Must be solid black, red, white, grey or DeWitt Perry
- College and CFBISD high school jackets and sweatshirts may be worn on FRIDAYS ONLY (NO professional teams are allowed)
Shoes
- No heels, only flats
- Closed toe shoes, tennis shoes preferred for safety
- No flip flops or slide sandals
- Crocs must be worn with the back strap (sports mode)
Coats & Cold Weather Attire
- All coats and jackets must meet CFBISD dress code requirements
- Any coat or jacket may be worn to and from school during cold weather.
- Coats and jackets that are solid red, white, or black may be worn throughout the day.
- All other coats and jackets will be placed in backpacks and not worn during instructional time.
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Blankets are not allowed
Hair
- Must be neat, clean and non-distracting
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Designs shaved into hair must be school appropriate. Designs may not condone or represent drugs, gangs, alcohol, profanity, violence, obscenity, or anything deemed inappropriate by school administration.
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Notched or shaved eyebrows are not allowed
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Non-natural hair color will be at the discretion of the principal
Accessories
- Students may not wear the following: tongue piercings, lip rings, nose rings, ear gauges/spacers or facial decorations
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One small nose stud is allowed
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No decorative teeth coverings or teeth jewelry
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Caps, hats, bandanas, hair rollers/curlers or similar grooming items shall not be worn by students in the building
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Earbuds are not to be worn in the hallway
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Hoods are not to be worn in the building
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IDs are to be worn and visible at all times
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Students without IDs will be required to have one printed at a cost of $3.
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For additional information, please contact Perry Middle School at 972-968-4400
Soar to Success
SOAR to Success @ DeWitt Perry
(Safety, Ownership, Accountability, and Respect)
Our one rule is: “No one has the right to interfere with the learning, safety, or well-being of others.”
Philosophy:
At DeWitt Perry we believe that “no one has the right to interfere with the learning, safety, or well-being of others.” This philosophy is supported by our school-wide cooperative self-management system called SOAR.
Vision:
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Build a positive school culture through consistency and expectations
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Provide opportunities for students to develop and practice decision-making skills regarding their behavior
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Provide teachers and students with the maximum amount of uninterrupted instructional time
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Ensure consistent, logical, and predictable consequences for student behavior choices
Steps to SOAR:
Perry staff will provide students opportunities to reflect on their behavioral choices in an effort to resolve the behavior and return to the learning environment. Staff will follow a de-escalation procedure to remove students from Steps and back into the learning environment. When a student’s behavioral choice violates our one rule, the progressive Step process is as follows:
Step One: While choosing Step 1, the student remains in the classroom, but removes him/herself from the learning environment. This allows the teacher to continue with instruction while also providing the student an opportunity for private reflection in order to correct the misbehavior and rejoin classroom instruction.
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Recourse: The student may ask for recourse after removing him/herself from instruction to the designated area of the classroom. Recourse is the opportunity to explain his/her perspective or reason for choosing Step 1. Recourse is only an option during Step 1, and is available upon the teacher’s initiation of the de-escalation process.
Step Two: If the student escalates due to behaviors while in Step 1, he/she chooses a Step 2. The student remains in the classroom, but removed from the learning environment. Additional reflection time is needed to correct the misbehavior and rejoin classroom instruction.
Step Three: If the student continues to escalate due to behaviors while in step 2, he/she chooses a Step 3. The student remains in the classroom, but removed from the learning environment, and additional time is needed to correct misbehavior and rejoin classroom instruction. This reflection includes being given a copy of the rule to read so that he/she may determine how their choices are interfering with the learning, safety, and well-being of others.
Step Four: If the student is unable/unwilling to correct the misbehavior and successfully conference out of Steps, he/she now chooses a Step 4. The student is removed from the classroom, and the teacher notifies the office. The student will then call a parent to inform them of their Step 4 and let them know a conference is needed. A successful conference must be completed before a student may resume their schedule. Please note that at this point, a student has had a minimum of three opportunities to correct his/her behavior. The learning environment has been significantly impacted by the student’s behavioral choices.
Automatic Step 4s: There are some behaviors which result in a student’s choice of an Automatic Step 4.
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Shadowing: To make sure that students in Steps are provided a proper opportunity to be self-reflective, other students are not to interact with them in any way. If a student chooses to interact with another student in Steps (talking, gesturing, teasing, etc.), he/she chooses to be on the same level of Step 1-4 as that student. This is referred to as shadowing.
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Opt Out: In some instances, a student may be experiencing something that could dramatically affect their learning for the class period or day. This could include illness, extreme frustration or sadness as a result of something that happened in an earlier class period or at home, or even exhaustion. When choosing to opt out, a student removes him/herself from the learning environment (like a Step 1) for the entirety of the class period. Students are still responsible for all missed work. This choice can only take place at the beginning of a class period, and NOT after a misbehavior/Step 1. Although allowed, parents will still be notified by staff if their child chooses Opt Out.
Parent/Student Conferences: When a student chooses Step 4, the parent will need to participate in a conference with the teacher, student and administrator. Students will not return to their scheduled classes until a successful parent conference (and restorative conference with the At-Risk coordinator, if needed) has taken place. If a parent is not available, the student will be placed in a teacher’s classroom to be supervised until the conference has taken place. In a case where a conference is not held before the end of the school day, the student will report to Student Services immediately the next morning. Again, a student will not resume his/her normal class schedule until a successful conference has occurred. The goal of the conference is to create the partnership between family and school, as well as address how the student’s choice(s) impacted the learning environment. Conferences are led by the student, which ensures they are a participant in the collaborative process. Teachers may clarify or add information as well as help the student to problem-solve to curb future misbehaviors. If during the conference, the student is defiant, confrontational, and/or unwilling to accept responsibility for the choices made, the conference will be deemed unsuccessful, and further disciplinary actions will be put in place. The cooperation from parents during this conference truly allows the student to take ownership of the behavioral choice as well as the solution for future prevention.
Behavior Contract/Plan:
In cases where a student is regularly choosing--and escalating through--Steps 1-3, a behavior contract may be put in place to help assist him/her with their choices. This is a signed contract between the student, parent/guardian, and teacher, which increases the student accountability while decreasing the allowable opportunities to escalate. Students receiving services such as Behavior Intervention Plans (BIP) or on behavioral tiers will follow the SOAR program with appropriate modifications/accommodations.
Final Note:
The Perry staff recognizes that the partnership between school and home is a critical piece of your child’s success, and through SOAR, we strive to include families in the process. We believe that this system honors your child’s individuality and voice while also teaching responsibility and self-control. We also believe that fairness and consistency are the hallmarks of any cooperative behavioral management system. We thank you in advance for your support and cooperation!
Together, all Perry Eagles will SOAR to SUCCESS!
Supera (SPRR/SOAR) hacia el éxito @ DeWitt Perry
a través de
(Seguridad, Propiedad, Responsabilidad y Respeto)
Nuestra única regla es: "Nadie tiene derecho a interferir con el aprendizaje, la seguridad o el bienestar de los demás".
Filosofía
En DeWitt Perry creemos que "nadie tiene derecho a interferir con el aprendizaje, la seguridad o el bienestar de los demás". Esta filosofía está respaldada por nuestro sistema de autogestión cooperativo en toda la escuela llamado SPRR/SOAR.
Visión
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Construir una cultura escolar positiva a través de la coherencia y las expectativas.
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Brindar oportunidades para que los estudiantes desarrollen y practiquen habilidades para tomar decisiones con respecto a su comportamiento.
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Proporcionar a los maestros y estudiantes la máxima cantidad de tiempo de instrucción ininterrumpida.
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Asegurar consecuencias consistentes, lógicas y predecibles para las elecciones de comportamiento de los estudiantes.
Pasos para SPRR/SOAR:
El personal de Perry brindará a los estudiantes oportunidades para reflexionar sobre sus elecciones de comportamiento en un esfuerzo por resolver el comportamiento y regresar al ambiente de aprendizaje. El personal seguirá un procedimiento de reducción para sacar a los estudiantes de Steps y regresar al ambiente de aprendizaje. Cuando la elección de comportamiento de un estudiante viola nuestra única regla, el proceso de paso progresivo es el siguiente:
Paso uno: Al elegir el Paso 1, el estudiante permanece en la clase pero se retira del ambiente de aprendizaje. Esto le permite al maestro continuar con la instrucción al mismo tiempo que le brinda al estudiante la oportunidad de reflexionar en privado para corregir la mala conducta y reincorporarse a la instrucción en el aula.
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Petición: El estudiante puede solicitar una petición después de retirarse de la instrucción al área designada del salón de clases. La petición es la oportunidad de explicar su perspectiva o la razón para elegir el Paso 1. La petición es solo una opción durante el Paso 1 y está disponible cuando el maestro inicia el proceso de desescalada.
Paso dos: Si el estudiante se intensifica debido a comportamientos mientras está en el Paso 1, elige un Paso 2. El estudiante permanece en el salón de clases pero retirado del ambiente de aprendizaje. Se necesita más tiempo de reflexión para corregir la mala conducta y reincorporarse al ambiente de instrucción en el salón de clase..
Paso tres: Si el estudiante continúa escalando debido a los comportamientos mientras está en el paso 2, él / ella elige un Paso 3. El estudiante permanece en el salón de clases, pero es removido del ambiente de aprendizaje y se necesita tiempo adicional para corregir el mal comportamiento y volver a la instrucción en el salón de clase. Esta reflexión incluye que se le dé una copia de la regla para que la lea, de modo que pueda determinar cómo sus elecciones están interfiriendo con el aprendizaje, la seguridad y el bienestar de los demás.
Paso cuatro: Si el estudiante no puede / no está dispuesto a corregir la mala conducta y se comunica con éxito fuera de los Pasos, ahora elige un Paso 4. El estudiante es retirado del salón de clases y el maestro notifica a la oficina. Luego, el estudiante llamará a un padre para informarles de su Paso 4 y les informará que se necesita una conferencia. (Nota: debido a COVID 19, Servicios Estudiantiles puede optar por llamar para informar a los padres directamente). Se debe completar una conferencia exitosa antes de que un estudiante pueda reunirse a su horario de clases (Nota: debido a COVID, las conferencias de padres se llevarán a cabo por teléfono en lugar de en persona). Tenga en cuenta que al llegar a este punto, un estudiante ha tenido un mínimo de tres oportunidades para corregir su comportamiento. El ambiente de aprendizaje se ha visto afectado significativamente por las elecciones de comportamiento del estudiante.
Paso 4 automático: Hay algunos comportamientos que hacen que el estudiante elija un Paso 4 automático (Nota: debido a COVID 19, cualquier estudiante que se quite la máscara y tosa deliberadamente sobre otra persona, con la intención de compartir gérmenes) -puede resultar en un paso 4 automático y una acción disciplinaria adicional, incluyendo la posible revocación de la opción de aprendizaje tradicional.)
Sombreando: Para asegurarse de que los estudiantes de Steps tengan la oportunidad adecuada de ser autorreflexivos, los demás estudiantes no deben interactuar con ellos de ninguna manera. Si un estudiante elige interactuar con otro estudiante en Pasos (hablar, gesticular, burlarse, etc.), él / ella elige estar en el mismo nivel del Paso 1-4 que ese estudiante. Esto se conoce como sombreando.
Optar por no participar: En algunos casos, un estudiante puede estar experimentando algo que podría afectar drásticamente su aprendizaje durante el período o el día de clase. Esto podría incluir enfermedad, frustración extrema o tristeza como resultado de algo que sucedió en un período de clases anterior o en casa, o incluso agotamiento. Al optar por no participar, un estudiante se retira del ambiente de aprendizaje (como un Paso 1) durante la totalidad del período de clase. Los estudiantes siguen siendo responsables de todo el trabajo perdido. Esta elección sólo puede tomar lugar al comienzo de un período de clase y NO después de una mala conducta / Paso 1. Aunque está permitido, el personal aún notificará a los padres si su hijo elige Optar por no participar.
Conferencias de padres / estudiantes:
Cuando un estudiante elige el Paso 4, el padre deberá participar en una conferencia con el maestro, el estudiante y el administrador. (Nota: debido a COVID, estas conferencias pueden realizarse por teléfono). Los estudiantes no regresarán a su horario de clases hasta que se haya llevado a cabo una conferencia de padres exitosa (y una conferencia restaurativa con el coordinador en riesgo, si es necesario). Si un padre no está disponible, el estudiante será colocado en el salón de clases de un maestro para ser supervisado hasta que se lleve a cabo la conferencia. En el caso de que no se lleve a cabo una conferencia antes del final del día escolar, el estudiante se reportará a Servicios Estudiantiles inmediatamente a la mañana siguiente. Una vez más, un estudiante no reanudará su horario normal de clases hasta que haya ocurrido una conferencia exitosa. El objetivo de la conferencia es crear la asociación entre la familia y la escuela, así como abordar cómo las acciones del estudiante impactaron el ambiente de aprendizaje. Las conferencias son dirigidas por el estudiante, lo que asegura que sea un participante en el proceso colaborativo. Los maestros pueden aclarar o agregar información, así como ayudar al estudiante a resolver problemas para evitar futuras malas conductas. Si durante la conferencia, el estudiante es desafiante, confrontativo y / o no está dispuesto a aceptar la responsabilidad por las decisiones tomadas, la conferencia se considerará ineficaz, se implementarán más acciones disciplinarias. La cooperación de los padres durante esta conferencia realmente le permite al estudiante tomar posesión sobre sus acciones de comportamiento así como también de la solución para la prevención futura.
Contrato / Plan de comportamiento:
En los casos en los que un estudiante elige regularmente los Pasos 1 a 3 y los sigue progresando, se puede establecer un contrato de conducta para ayudarlo a tomar decisiones. Este es un contrato firmado entre el estudiante, el padre / tutor y el maestro, que aumenta la responsabilidad del estudiante al tiempo que disminuye las oportunidades permitidas para escalar. Los estudiantes que reciben servicios como Planes de Intervención de Conducta (BIP) o en niveles de conducta seguirán el programa (SPRR/SOAR) con las modificaciones / adaptaciones apropiadas.
Nota final:
El personal de Perry reconoce que la asociación entre la escuela y el hogar es una pieza fundamental del éxito de su hijo y, a través de (SPRR/SOAR), nos esforzamos por incluir a las familias en el proceso. Creemos que este sistema honra la individualidad y la voz de su hijo al mismo tiempo que le enseña responsabilidad y autocontrol. También creemos que la justicia y la coherencia son las características distintivas de cualquier sistema cooperativo de gestión del comportamiento. ¡Le agradecemos de antemano su apoyo y cooperación!
¡Juntos, todos las águilas de Perry SUPERARAN AL ÉXITO!
Bell Schedule
School Supplies
School Supplies
Earbuds | 1 |
Kleenex | 2 |
Notebook Paper | 4 |
Pocket and Brad Folder | 4 |
Wide Ruled Notebook (Various Color) | 2 |
Wide Ruled Notebook (Green) | 1 |
Wide Ruled Notebook (Blue) | 1 |
Glue Stick | 4 |
Composition Book | 2 |
Dividers - 8 Tabs | 2 |
Black Pens | 24 |
#2 Pencils | 24 |
Colored Pencils (12 count) | 1 |
Markers (8 count) | 1 |
Highlighter | 4 |
Post-It's | 1 |
1" Asst Hardback Binder | 1 |
1" Asst Hardback Binder - Black | 1 |
Index Cards (100 count) | 1 |
Pink Eraser | 4 |
BUS ROUTES
PARENT SQUARE
ParentSquare & Social Media
Parent Square
All district and campus information goes out through Parent Square. It is simple and easy to download the app and get started today! Stay up-to-date on changes, protocols, safety information, and teacher updates by making sure you have access through Parent Square this year!
Step 1: Download the iPhone or Android mobile app
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Step 3: Start receiving posts relevant to your child.
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