Dress Code

Skin from the mid-thigh to the chest area should not be exposed. Crop tops and/or clothing promoting drugs, violence, or inappropriateness are prohibited. The dress code is enforced at POMS.

Water Bottles

Water bottles are permitted. Water is the only beverage to be consumed outside of the cafeteria. Flavored water, soda, tea, and energy drinks are not permitted in the hallways. Students can refill water bottles in school. Water bottles must be spill-proof.

Back Packs

Backpacks must be clear or mesh. Gym clothes should be brought to school in a separate bag. Students are not permitted to carry their backpacks from class to class.

Arrival

·       Parent Drop Off 7:25 am to 7:40 am outside the cafeteria doors.

·       Bus Drop Off 7:25-7:40 AM. Students enter through the cafeteria.

·       Van Drop Off by the main office

Dismissal-estimated times

·       Walkers: 2:15 PM

·       Parent Pick Up 2:17 -2:23 PM

·       Buses: 2:25-2:30

Breakfast

Students are allowed one free breakfast per day. Students have the choice of eating a grab-and-go breakfast upon arrival in the morning, OR taking advantage of our 2nd Chance Breakfast, which is new and built into our 3rd-period class time. Students will order their 2nd Chance Breakfast ( if desired) during their 3rd-period class for the next school day. Breakfast will be delivered!

Homeroom

 All students will start their day in their homeroom. Homeroom opens at 7:25 and dismisses at 7:45 AM

Lunch

  All 6th-grade students eat lunch from 11:34- 12:04 PM

Online Resource-Period 5

 All 6th-grade students will have a period 5 “Online Resource” class on five of six cycle days. The resource class is predominantly for completing Get More Math and Accelerated Reader; however, there is flexibility depending on student needs.

 All 6th-grade students will have a period 5 Physical Education class once every sixth cycle day.

FLEX- Period 10

All 6th-grade students will end their day with a FLEX (Flexible )period. This is an opportunity for your child to complete assignments, get extra help from a teacher, and visit a school counselor. Flex and Homeroom will have the same rosters.

Mini Courses- Period 7/8

 All 6th-grade students have “mini” courses, Pd 7/8. These classes are a survey experience run on a six-day cycle. 

All students will have the following ‘mini’ once per six-day cycle. 

Health-Mr. Perry

Executive Functioning- HR Teacher

POMS 1st year seminar/Careers- Mrs. Guelich

Social Emotional Learning Miss Sanker

Optional Mini Classes

Band- Mrs. Woods

Choir- Mrs. Woods

Students who do not participate in Choir or Band will have 

Spanish- Señora Pelka

Library- Mrs. Mann

Reading

 All 6th-grade students have a Reading class with Mrs. Mann or Miss Sanker.

Transitioning  

  Students will be moving each period between classes, predominantly within the same hallway, with a few exceptions.

Six-Day Cycle

  We use a six-day cycle for the Mini Classes period 7/8 and period 5.

Security/Lockers/Phones

  Students will go through metal detectors every morning and have their bags checked for safety (clear or mesh backpacks needed)

 Locks will be issued for student lockers

 Cell Phones/Smart Devices should be secured in lockers during the instructional day.

I hope this helps answer any questions you may have.

6th grade orientation is on Thursday, August 14, starting at 5 pm in the auditorium. Orientation will conclude at 7 PM.  

Open House is Tuesday, August 19th from 4-6 PM

 Please contact the office with any questions. We look forward to seeing your child on August 21

Respectfully,

Brian J. Pelka, Principal P.O.M.S

bpelka@pomounties.org/814-342-4906 ext. 3019

Start time is 6 pm!

ELA - April 23, 24, 25

Math - April 29, 30

Science (8th grade only) - May 1, 2

Make-ups  -May 5-8

Keystones - May 13, 14 (Makeups 15,16)

To Parents/Guardians of Children in Testing Grades for PSSA/Keystone Exams:

The Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE) has requested that each school district notify the parents/guardians of children in testing grades for the district's PSSA/Keystone Exam protocol regarding cell phones, smart phones, electronic devices, e-readers, Nooks, Kindles, iPads, tablets, camera-ready devices, and other prohibited electronic devices as deemed by the POASD.

ATTENTION PARENTS & STUDENTS

NEW PDE POLICY KEYSTONE/PSSA TESTING POSSESSION OR USE OF ANY CELL PHONE, SMARTPHONES OR OTHER ELECTRONIC DEVICES DURING TESTING IS NOT ALLOWED!

As per Pennsylvania Department of Education, if a student is in possession of any cell phone, smartphone, and/or other electronic devices during the Keystone/PSSA test administration, the consequences are as follows:

• Students could receive a "do not score label" on his/her test booklet.
• The student violating the cell phone/electronic device policy may be required to retake the entire exam.
• The cell phone or electronic device will be confiscated until such time that a parent or guardian can come to the school to pick up the device. In the presence of the parent or guardian, the cell phone or other electronic device will be viewed to ensure that no information or material regarding the assessment is present on the device.
• If there is a violation of the no cell phone, smartphone, or other electronic device policy, discipline will vary depending on whether test material has been compromised.
• Parents and students may be responsible for the cost of replacing any testing materials that have been compromised.
• Penalties for violations of compromised test will include the cost of replacing the compromised test item(s) and parents and students may be responsible for cost of replacement.
• If, after testing is complete and test materials have been returned, it is discovered that the student used and/or had an electronic device in his/her possession during the administration of the test, the following will occur:

1. The school's discipline policy will be followed

2. The student's scores could be invalidated

The protocol is as follows:

• Administrators and teachers will remind students not to bring to class cell phones, cameras, or any other similar type of device which could be disruptive and/or take a photo of the assessment.
• Administrators and teachers will give students this reminder beginning at least two weeks prior to the scheduled assessment date.
• Students carrying their electronic devies to class on a testing day will be required to turn over their device to the teacher prior to starting the test session. These items will be placed in an envelope on the test administrator's desk and remain there until testing is complete.
• Student's still found to be in possession of a cell phone during testing will face the previously mentioned consequences.

February 14- in-service day NO SCHOOL for Students

February 17- NO SCHOOL for Students