Learning through Inspiration, Engagement, Empowerment, and Innovation –
Every Student Every Day
Welcome to Warren County Middle School
School hours are 9:00am-3:30pm.
Drop off begins at 8:30am.
Warren County Middle School Mission Statement
Our mission is to create and maintain a positive learning environment by providing behavioral supports and the social culture needed for all students to achieve social, emotional, and academic success.
Value Statements
We believe that all students can learn and achieve at high levels and that mistakes are an important part of the learning and growth process.
We believe that positive communication between students, staff, parents, and community is essential for successes.
We believe that students are our top priority and everyone is a valuable member of our school community.
We believe a school should provide a safe and structured environment that promotes learning.
We believe that respecting one’s self and others leads to a successful learning environment.
Wildcat R.O.A.R.
| Classroom/ Gym | Hallway | Lunch | Bathroom | Bus | Chromebooks |
R Respect Show respect for yourself, others, and our school. | -Raise your hand -Say please and thank you -Use inside voice -Embrace learning -Respect yourself, others, and property
| -Walk on the right side and keep your hands to yourself -Use inside voice -Be quiet in the hall during class time | -Keep your hands and food to yourself -Use an inside voice -Respect food allergies when packing lunch | -Use inside voice -Keep bathroom clean for others to use -Flush the toilet -Wash your hands -Use of appropriate stalls -Limit of three people | -Use an inside voice -Respond appropriately to the bus driver -Use appropriate language -Keep hands and feet to yourself -Follow directions from bus driver
| -Use appropriate language -Keep Chromebook closed until directed by teacher -Use your own Chromebook -Take care of your chromebook -Keep your Chromebook clean
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O Organization Be prepared with your materials and manage your time effectively. | -Keep your desk tidy and free of unnecessary clutter -Put away supplies and materials after each use -Dispose of trash and recyclables in the provided bins -Help keep the floor clean by picking up any dropped items or litter -Return all equipment (balls, ropes, weights, etc.) to its designated storage area after use | -Walk on the right side and keep your hands to yourself -Move efficiently to the next class -Maintain clean hallways -Use designated drop zones or lockers for belongings (avoid leaving bags, coats, or other items in the hallway) -Use lockers to keep organized and tidy (utilizing shelving and hooks within the designated space) | -Walk calmly when entering, exciting, and moving around -Keep your area clean -Clean up spills immediately -Properly dispose of trash in designated bins -Put away trays in designated collection area after eating | -Flush the toilet (ONLY flush toilet paper) -Clean up after yourself (dispose of paper towels, toilet paper, sinks free from extra water, etc.) -Avoid taking or leaving personal items -Report any maintenance issues to a teacher | -Stay in your seat (do not stand or move while the bus is in motion) -Store personal belongings properly (keep belongings in your bookbag) -Report any damages or spills to the driver immediately -Properly dispose of trash before leaving the bus (do NOT leave trash on the bus or throw trash out the window) | -Minimize tabs that are open -Create folders and subfolders to save work in (for individual course as needed) -Do NOT write or stick items on Chromebooks (stickers, glue, paper in ports, etc.) -Keep your Chromebook clean
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A Act Responsibly Make good choices and be accountable for your behavior. | -Acknowledge your mistakes and learn from them -Tell the truth -Do your part when working in groups -Do your own work -Stay in your classroom -Check in EVERY day online | -Say excuse me if you bump into someone -Be on time for class -Keep moving; don’t block the hallway -Be with an adult/have the appropriate digital pass
| -Eat in a timely manner -Stay in assigned area -Clean up after lunch appropriately -Wash hands/use hand sanitizer before and after eating | -Report inappropriate behavior to a teacher -Use bathroom appropriately (other people are waiting) -Only 3 students in the bathroom at a time | -Follow the posted rules -Remain seated at all times -Ask for permission before getting up | -Follow Chromebook contract expectations -Use school appropriate websites |
R Ready to Learn Be present, focused, and willing to participate. | -Come prepared -Follow directions -Complete all work on time and to the best of your ability -Ask for help as needed -Embrace a growth mindset -Check in with a staff member each day | -Slow down at all corners -Keep moving; don’t block the hallway -Stay in the classroom unless otherwise directed -Use inside voice -Use bathrooms during transitions | -Keep your food to yourself -Allow others to eat their food -Stay seated -Follow procedures for food allergies | -Return to class promptly after using the restroom -Use the bathroom closest to your classroom -Make sure you have a pass -Wash your hands thoroughly | -Remain seated -Follow the directions of the bus driver. -Leave at appropriate dismissal time -Respond appropriately to the bus driver | -Use Chromebook for educational purposes -Follow adult directions, transition/transport responsibly -Bring to school charged and ready to use |
Wildcat R.O.A.R.
| Chromebooks | Staff Support |
R Respect Show respect for yourself, others, and our school. | -Use appropriate language -Keep Chromebook closed until directed by teacher -Use your own Chromebook -Take care of your chromebook -Keep your Chromebook clean
| -Provide a safe and orderly school environment while maintaining appropriate supervision for all students -Provide quality instruction -Initiate and maintain open lines of communication with students, families, and community members -Frequently communicate with parents and students through a variety of platforms -Provide a welcoming and nurturing positive learning environment that creates mutual respect for all -Model appropriate social distancing and mask wearing -Provide trainings for parents and students on new procedures |
O Organization Be prepared with your materials and manage your time effectively | -Minimize tabs that are open -Create folders and subfolders to save work in (for individual course as needed) -Do NOT write or stick items on Chromebooks (stickers, glue, paper in ports, etc.) -Keep your Chromebook clean
| -Provide direct instruction (explicitly teach them digital organization skills, such as creating folders, naming files, etc.) -Provide help with consistent naming conventions (encourage students to use clear descriptive titles for files and folders, incorporating details like course name, date, and document type) -Provide help with folder hierarchy (teach students to organize files into folders and subfolders based on course, units, or projects) -Provide help with creating/finding one centralized location for saving digital files (Google Drive) -Provide regular review and decluttering (encourage students to regularly review and clean out their files and folders, deleting outdated or unnecessary documents) -Provide clear reporting process for students to report any Chromebook issues or damages |
A Act Responsibly Make good choices and be accountable for your behavior. | -Report misuse of Chromebook to adults -Report cyberbullying to parents or teachers -Be considerate and kind in discussions or on social media | -Dismiss at the assigned lunch time -Be aware of food allergies in your grade level and during lunch. -Maintain appropriate procedures -Interact pleasantly with students while monitoring behavior |
R Ready to Learn Be present, focused, and willing to participate. | -Use Chromebook for educational purposes -Follow adult directions, transition/transport responsibly -Bring to school charged and ready to use | -Require and monitor use of digital bathroom passes -Monitor students time in bathroom -Monitor bathroom passes digitally to ensure students are returning in a timely manner -Remind students of good hand hygiene often
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Our mission is to create and maintain a positive learning environment by providing behavioral supports and the social culture needed for all students to achieve social, emotional, and academic success.
