8TH GRADE INFORMATION/EXPECTATIONS
Lincoln
World School
1600 W Lancer Dr.
Fort Collins, CO 80521
Tel: 970.488-5700
Fax: 970.488-5752
Principal
Monique Flickinger
Assistant Principals
Bobby Young
Scott Wales
Counselors
Angie Dowdy
Tom Hicks
Jose Sandoval
Welcome to Lincoln IB World Middle School! We are excited to welcome your
student as a new member of the 8th Grade Team Knights. Below you will find
some important information about our school and team policies. It’s very
important that you are aware of our team policies and procedures. Please sit
down with your student and go over these policies together. Please sign and
detach the bottom part of this paper stating that you’ve read and
understand our policies and send it back to school with your student. Also,
for more information, please join us August 26, 2010 for Back to School Night.
Lincoln is an International Baccalaureate (IB) school, which means every
student here is an IB student in the Middle Years Programme (MYP). The aim
of the MYP is to foster internationally minded, independent learners. Here is a
very brief introduction of what it means to be an IBMYP student:
 IBMYP Learner Profile: Inquirer, Knowledgeable, Thinker,
Communicator, Principled, Open-minded, Caring, Risk-taker, Balanced,
and Reflective. These qualities are taught and emphasized in every class
throughout the year, and they are taught directly in Culture Camp class
first quarter.
 Areas of Interaction: content is taught through one or more of these
lenses…
o Approaches to Learning – taking charge of your learning
o Community and Service – being a responsible citizen in the
world
o Health and Social Education – total development of the person
and of the society
o Environment – humans depend on nature; nature depends on
humans
o Human Ingenuity – humans as thinkers, inventors, and creators
8th Grade Cheer
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Question, Think, Learn
Care and Act!
Leader: When I say 8th grade, you say Knights. 8th grade…
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Leader: When I say Knights, you say lead. Knights…
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Leader: When I say Lead, you say Lincoln. Lead…
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Please see the other side for more information.
DUE Friday, August 20, 2010. Return to your Period 1 teacher on Friday. This will be your first
assignment, worth 10 points.
Class work and Homework Policy
All work is expected to be turned in on the assigned due date. If you turn in late work, the following Late
Work Policy will be enforced.
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Work that is turned in one day late will be dropped one letter grade from the earned score.
If late work is turned in during the next unit it will be given 50% credit.
Two units late it will be 0% credit.
*If you are absent you will have 2 class periods for each day missed to turn in your work for full credit. If not
turned in within 2 class periods, refer to the Late Work Policy.
Tardy Policy
A tardy is when a student is not ready to start class when the final bell rings.
1st – 3rd Offense - Warning from Teacher
4th Offense - After School Detention
5th + Offense – After School Detention and/or administrative consequences
Required Materials
Don’t forget your 1)Planner! Everyday students will be expected to bring their planners to every class and
write the plan of the day and homework at the beginning of every class. If absent, students are expected to ask
classmates to get missing work and assignments written down in their planner. Students who consistently use
their planners everyday will have more freedom and be rewarded; 2) appropriate 3-ring binder; 3) Loose leaf
paper; 4) Writing utensils including: erasable pens, pencils, highlighters, and colors; and 5) Spiral notebook
and folders for specified classes.
Disciplinary Guidelines
Redirect System - The purpose of the redirect system is to promote positive behavior and allow all students to
be successful in the classroom. In the classroom, the redirect system will look like this:
1st Redirect- Teacher will respectfully ask/talk to student about his/her behavior.
2nd Redirect- Teacher will make an observational statement about the behavior, tell the student the desired behavior and ask for
understanding.
3rd Redirect- Hall conference and completion of a problem solving sheet.
Students unable to redirect their behavior after completing the problem solving sheet will be sent to In School
Suspension. Three Problem solving sheets in one class will result in Step 1 in Formal Removal and parents will be called
in for a meeting. See student planner for category offenses. *Severe actions may result in skipping steps as noted in the
code of conduct manual.
Food/Drinks/Gum: Clear water is allowed closed containers only. Other food and drinks are allowed with
teacher permission only! Gum should not be seen or heard and disposed of properly.
Passes: Students must use passes to leave class for any reason other than medical. There are 10 passes per
month so please use them wisely!
Website: www.mylincolnonline.com
An online site is available for you to check assignments and locate important school information. Please
access this website to find out more information about Lincoln, the staff, your student’s classes/assignments
and to check grades.
Please sign and detach the bottom portion of this paper. Send the signed slip back with your student right
away. Keep the top part at home. Thank you!
I have read and understand the 8th grade Information/Expectations. Due FRIDAY, August 20, 2010.
My student’s name:____________________________________
Parent Signature:______________________________________ Date:_____________________________
Parent Email:___________________________________ Phone:__________________________________
Please check here if you would like to be contacted about chaperoning field trips or helping with
school activities. If checked, please give us your email address above.
Please check here if you will allow your student to watch content-related PG & PG-13 movies. If you
do not check here, your student will be given an alternative assignment.