Welcome to Lake Shore Middle School! This year will be filled with wonderful opportunities academically and socially. Being part of a larger group of students, switching classes and teachers each hour, and having lockers requires having more responsibility as a student. As teachers, we hope that you have a rewarding and challenging year. Our main goal will be for you to become an organized learner, employing both new and old strategies for your studies which, in turn, will allow you to be successful at Lake Shore. To help you reach peak performance, our team of teachers has agreed on some common practices.
Lockers : Lockers are for storing materials and keeping track of personal items. Students are expected to get materials needed for class. Students will need to take materials for multiple classes depending on their schedule; teachers will help students know when they are allowed to be at the lockers. Students will not be allowed to return to their lockers once class has started.
Staying Organized: One of the keys to success in school is staying organized. We have a few components built into our classes that will help you to achieve this goal, if you have not acquired this skill yet.
Materials for class: Teachers will let you know what the required materials are for their class. You are expected to bring all required materials to class every day. Writing utensils and calculators need to be kept in a pencil case / zipper pouch. All materials, assignments, papers, quizzes and tests should be kept in a folder or binder for each subject. To help you stay organized we have asked that you
"color code" your materials: ELA= blue, Social Studies= green, Science= yellow, Math= red, and
Related Arts= purple. Keep all materials until you are told that you may discard your work. You need all handouts and worksheets to study for your tests and, at times, we may not have recorded a score for which you should receive credit. The teacher will tell students when materials can be discarded.
Assignment notebook: Students should strive to use their assignment notebook as an organizational tool. It will be expected that you write all assignments, given in class, into your assignment notebook. You will be given class time and teacher assistance to do this. Each night it is the student's responsibility to take the assignment notebook home and share assignments and other important information with the parent or guardian. In addition, teachers may write brief notes to parents in the assignment notebooks. Students and parents can always call, email, or write a note about any questions or concerns.
In the front of the assignment notebook is a section for students to keep track of passwords, their quarterly minor behavior log, as well as other useful information. In the back of the assignment notebook is a pass system designed to help support good habits for successful students.
PowerSchool : Students and parents are expected to view grades online with a program called
PowerSchool. Students and parents should use PowerSchool as a tool to check the status of assignments and assessments. More information about access to PowerSchool will be given to students and parents during first month of school.
Expectations when you enter the classroom: When you enter the classroom, you are expected to go to your assigned seat, take out all necessary materials needed for class and be ready to begin. If you arrive after the bell has rung without a pass, you are considered tardy and marked accordingly in the back of the student planner.
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Homework : Completing daily homework is a must! By completing daily work you will become aware of any concepts with which you are having difficulty. See the student handbook for school wide policy on make-up work, cheating and plagiarism.
A. Excluding absences, all assignments need to be completed on time. Students are responsible for asking about missed work during an absence. If there is doubt about an assignment, see the appropriate teacher for clarification. During first quarter failure to complete an assignment will result in a late assignment notice sent home for parents to sign.
B. Assignments and papers turned in need to be labeled appropriately as instructed by the teacher.
C. Homework is to be completed in pencil. When students are correcting or grading work in class, red pens/ pencils are needed.
D. Late work: Students who turn work in late will lose points each day, per assignment.
During first quarter students who have late work will need to fill out a “late work slip” for each late assignment. Students need to discuss late work with parent/ guardian, get a parent / guardian signature, complete the work, and turn work in along with parent signed slip the next school day. If work does not come in after a second day, students will be reminded and parent contact will happen. Doing work on time is important.
Grading Scale : The following grading scale will be used at Lake Shore Middle School.
A 93-100%
A- 90-92%
C
C-
73-76%
70-72%
B+ 87-89%
B 83-86%
B- 80-82%
C+ 77-79%
D+
D
D-
F
67-69%
63-66%
60-62%
0-59%
Lunch/Recess : Students are responsible for turning in their lunch money at the beginning of the school day. Lunch money must be placed in an envelope with the student’s name, ID number and amount of money written on the outside of the envelope. Envelopes are deposited in the mailbox across from the student office. Students should be in the lunchroom or on the playground on time. Any lunches, coats, boots or recess equipment must be brought down at the beginning of the lunch and recess period. If a student needs to see a teacher / counselor at this time, a pass is necessary to leave the lunchroom.
Personal Property: All students will respect others property. Students should not bring anything of great value or special importance to school. To avoid loss of materials students are expected to keep their lockers locked and students should not share combinations.
Food : There should be no open drinks or food in the lockers. Water is the only drink allowed in the classroom. Healthy snacks are allowed in the classroom based on the discretion of the teachers.
Bathroom Breaks : The restroom should be used during passing time. Students will be allowed out of class as needed or on an emergency basis.
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Notes : No personal notes should be written or passed during class. Your responsibility is to be listening to the teacher and taking notes on the material presented. Personal notes will be taken, possibly read or kept to show parents / other adults as to how you are choosing to spend your class time.
Standing up for yourself: Students need to become independent and to learn to advocate for themselves. All students have the right to come to school and get an education. If at any time a student feels as though there is someone who is not allowing them to reach their full potential, talk to the teacher or another adult.
We appreciate your support and we are looking forward to a great start to life at Lake Shore Middle
School. Keep this sheet in a safe place as you may need to refer back to these policies during the school year.
Thank you!
Nicole Brown
(Science & ELA) ph#262-238-7626 nbrown@mtsd.k12.wi.us
Ben DeJong
(Math & ELA)
Robin Linnemanstons Lucy Reeve
Science, Social Studies) (Social Studies & ELA)
Molly Kroemer
(ELA & Social Studies) ph#262-238-7602 ph# 262-238-7615 bdejong@mtsd.k12.wi.us mkroemer@mtsd.k12.wi.us
Kurt Roeker (Math,
(Double Accelerated Math) ph#262-238-7643 ph# 262-238-7601 ph# 262-238-3719 rlinnemanstons@mtsd.k12.wi.us
lreeve@mtsd.k12.wi.us
kroeker@mtsd.k12.wi.us
Please complete the bottom portion of this slip, cut it and turn into your child’s homeroom teacher. Keep the rest of the packet for your own records.
---------Please complete and return to homeroom teachers by Tuesday, September 9, 2014----------
We have read the Sixth Grade Procedures. If we have any questions, we will contact the appropriate teacher.
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Print student name Student signature Date
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Print parent / guardian name Parent / guardian signature Date
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