Frequently Asked Questions

Where do I go the first day?

The Afternoon Before School Opens –

Lists of Homerooms will be put in the school office windows.

On The Morning School Starts –

The Lists of Homerooms will be moved to the Playground behind the school. Look for the Teacher Name & Room Number.

When the Bell Rings –

You should go into the Old Building. Most 6th Grade Homerooms are Upstairs.

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How do I register for school?

New students need to come in with their last report card, proof of proper shots on a Florida Shot Card, a Florida Physical and any special needs information, if there is any. Also, 7^th graders need to have Heb. B Series completed and a Tetanus booster. The students that do not have the required shots will not be allowed in on the first day of school. You can contact the clinic @ 296-5628 X 333 for more information.

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Where is everything?

Below is a general layout of the buildings of the school. The buccaneer statue stands right in front of the office. The bus loop is right in front of the clinic and guidance building. The loop where parent can drop off & pick up students is right in front of the cafeteria.

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Do I need a lock and a locker?

Locks must be the V series by Master Lock. You will need 1 lock for PE & 1 lock for a hall locker. You can purchase a new lock in the front office for $6.00. Your homeroom teacher will assign your locker to you. You must give him/her your locker # and the combination.

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What is the daily bell schedule?

8:30 - 8:45	Homeroom
8:49 - 9:44	First Period
9:48 - 10:43	Second Period
10:47 - 11:42	Third Period
11:46 - 1:17	Fourth Period
1:21 - 2:16	Fifth Period
2:20 – 3:15	Sixth Period

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What classes will I take?

Language Arts	Social Studies
Reading	Science
Math	Electives

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What are my elective choices?

Art - For a 9 week period; Band - For all year; Chorus - For 9-18 week period; PE - For 18 week period

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When is lunch time?

You will go to lunch with your 4th period class. You may bring your own lunch or buy it in the cafeteria. After you finish eating, you can go out to the playground. Your teacher will come to the playground to pick you up when it's time to return to class.

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What do I need to bring?

Supply lists will be mailed in late July. The most important things to bring the first day are pencils and paper, lunch or lunch money, and two locks or money for locks.

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2007 School Board Approved Calendar (Last Revision - February 27, 2007)
August	9	Thursday	New Teachers Report
	13	Monday	All Teachers Report
	20	Monday	Students Report
September	3	Monday	Labor Day - Holiday *
	4	Tuesday	No Students - Professional Day
	26	Wednesday	District Early Release
October	8	Monday	No School
October	24	Wednesday	District Early Release End of 1st Grading Period
November	12	Monday	Veteran’s Day-Holiday*
	19	Monday	**No School Unless Hurricane Make-Up Day Needed
	20	Tuesday	**No School Unless Hurricane Make-Up Day Needed
	21	Wednesday	No School - Thanksgiving Break
	22	Thursday	Thanksgiving - Holiday*
	23	Friday	No School - Thanksgiving Break
December
	5	Wednesday	District Early Release
	21	Friday	**No School Unless Hurricane Make-Up Day Needed
	24	Monday	Begin Winter Break

2008 School Board Approved Calendar
January	7	Monday	No Students - Professional Day
	8	Tuesday	Classes Reconvene
	18	Friday	End of 2nd Grading Period
	21	Monday	Martin Luther King Day Holiday*
	22	Tuesday	No Students - Professional Day
February	18	Monday	President’s Day -Holiday*
February	27	Wednesday	District Early Release
March	21	Friday	No School
	28	Friday	District Early Release End of 3rd Grading Period
	31	Monday	Begin Spring Break
April	7	Monday	Classes Reconvene
	24	Thursday	No Students - Professional Day
	25	Friday	No Students - Professional Day
May	21	Wednesday	District Early Release
May	26	Monday	Memorial Day - Holiday*
June	11	Wednesday	Last Day for Students
	12	Thursday	No Students - Professional Day
	13	Friday	Last Day for Teachers

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How much is lunch?

Lunch prices have changed for the 2007-2008 school year. Student lunches are $2.50. Breakfast is $1.50.
Reduced lunch is still the same @ $ .40 and breakfast is still $.30. Milks cost $.50. Parents are reminded
that fast-food items are not acceptable for your child. If your child forgets his/her lunch money they are given
the chance to call home for money. Lunches may be paid for by the week.

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What grade did HOB get for the 2004-2005 school year?

HORACE O'BRYANT MIDDLE SCHOOL 2004-2005 New School Grades Query
	Reading	Math	Writing	Grade Points Earned
% Meeting High Standards (FCAT Level 3 and Above)	60%	60%	76%	196	Writing: Takes into account % scoring 3.5 and above. Sometimes the District writing average is substituted for the writing average.
% of Students Making Learning Gains	58%	67%		125	3 ways to make gains: Improve FCAT Levels Maintain Level 3, 4, or 5 Improve more than one year within Level 1 or 2
Adequate Progress of Lowest 25% in the School?	67% YES			67	Lowest 25% based on reading scores Adequate Progress? Yes, if 50% or more make gains
Points Earned				388
Percent Tested = 99%					Percent of eligible students tested
School Grade				B	Grade based on total points, adequate progress, and % of students tested

A = 410 points or more; at least 95% tested; at least 50% of lowest readers must make gains in the current year
B = 380 to 409
C = 320 to 379; for B and C at least 50% of lowest readers must make gains in one of two consecutive years
D = 280 to 319
F = less than 280

More About FCAT Results

Scale: % of students scoring at or above level 3

Math
52% (2005)
51% (2004)
51% (2003)
51% (2002)
56% (2001)
57% (2000)
54% (1999)
The state average for math was 53% in 2005.

Reading
51% (2005)
51% (2004)
55% (2003)
52% (2002)
49% (2001)
44% (2000)
48% (1999)
The state average for reading was 51% in 2005.

Writing
81% (2005)
82% (2004)
89% (2003)
83% (2002)
87% (2001)
95% (2000)
88% (1999)
The state average for writing was 92% in 2005.

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About the tests

Florida uses the Florida Comprehensive Assessment Test (FCAT) to test students in grades 3-10.
The FCAT is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills needed to progress through school.
The FCAT has 5 achievement levels for reading and math, with level 1 being the lowest and level 5 the highest. The writing test is scored on a scale of 1-6.

Source of Data: Information on this page comes from the Florida Department of Education. Data is current as of the 2004-2005 school year, unless otherwise noted.

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How often will parents get progress reports?

Paper progress reports are sent to parents with the student @ the midpoint of each 9 week grading period.
Parents should contact teachers if they don't receive this paper. Also, parents can now receive automated
e-mail progress reports from our online gradebooks. After parents log on to the gradebooks (get more info
about how to do that here), they can put their e-mail address in the request box, specify the information they
want, then the gradebook manager, Liana Blanco, will activate the request within 24-48hrs. Please contact
Liana Blanco if there is a problem with activation of your request. The automated progress report request
form is shown below:

Web page was created on Saturday, November 03, 2007 by Kellie Meczka