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The Journey Begins! 6 th Grade Orientation
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Office Staff Principal: Mrs. Ventura Asst. Principal: Mrs.
Taylor: (last name A-K) Asst. Principal: Mrs. Bernal(last name L-Z
Counselors: Mrs. Pickens (last name A-C) Mrs. Terrill (last name
D-L) Mrs. Miller (last name M-Z) Front Desk: Mrs. Anderson &
Mrs. Kemper Registrar: Mrs. Page Nurse: Mrs. Garner Bookkeeper:
Mrs. Falconer
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A Day in the Life of a 6 th Grade Student Class PeriodTime 1 st
Period8:30*-9:21 2 nd Period9:25 10:11 Morning Break10:11-10:21 3
rd Period10:25-11:11 4 th Period11:15 12:01 5 th Period =
Lunch12:01 -12:31 6 th Period12:35-1:21 7 th Period1:25- 2:11 8 th
Period2:15-3:01 Advisory3:01-3:25 *Wednesdays are late start, bell
rings at 8:45 am.
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How to Read the Schedule Locker # and Combo Please verify that
your CONTACT INFORMATION is correct! This is the information your
student will need to set up their PowerSchool account. Your Parent
access ID and Password to set up the parent account will be
attached to your childs schedule at registration. Notice there is
no 4 th period. That is when you eat lunch! The A-B portion of your
schedule is ONLY for PE and Music. You will rotate every-other day
throughout the entire year. This student will have PE on A days and
Choir on B days. Q = Quarter Long Class S= Semester Long Class This
student has two quarter long classes for 2 nd period Oceans class
first quarter and Ecosystems 2 nd quarter. All of the rest of his
classes are semester long.
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What Fees to Expect at Registration We accept Cash, Check or
On-Line Credit Card Payments Fees are only assessed for elective
classes. We do sell certain items for your convenience, however you
may provide your own agenda book, lock for PE, calculator, & PE
clothes.
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6 th Sports Cost: $90 per sport. If you pay for 2 sports the 3
rd sport is free. (Must also purchase Activity Card $20) Sports
Available & Dates: Fall: Cross Country: Starts Aug. 14 th
Winter: Wrestling: Starts Oct. 16 th Spring: Tennis or Track:
Starts March 16 th
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Lockers Locker numbers and combinations will be assigned at
registration. Students will be able to access their lockers on
registration day. They are welcome to practice opening their
lockers and may put items in their lockers at that time as well.
Randomly assigned & requests not granted. Do Not Give out combo
or share Lockers. Academic (lock built in). PE locks must be
provided by parents. (PE lockers assigned after school
starts).
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Attendance & Credits Make every effort to be at school on
time, everyday. This promotes high levels of learning. Our funding
from the State is based on attendance. In 7 th and 8 th grade your
child will receive credits for their core classes (much like high
school). Students are allowed 6 absences per semester. Starting in
7 th grade, students lose credit if they exceed the absence limit.
If your child cannot come to school you need to call and notify the
attendance secretary: #350-4071.
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Common Grading Policy Our goal is to follow research based best
practices in grading and ensure that every child knows exactly how
they will be assessed. D AILY A SSIGNMENTS /H OMEWORK No Name
Papers - Papers turned in without a name will receive full credit
when the owner is identified as long as it was turned in by the due
date. Redoing an Assignment - Allowing a student to redo an
assignment is up to the individual teacher. Grades will be posted
within a timely matter. L ATE W ORK The late work practices have
been outlined by grade level to help students increase their level
of responsibility as they progress through middle school. Please
note, students are encouraged to turn in missing work, even if no
credit is earned. This is required in order to retake a test, quiz,
or lab. (see Test Retakes below) 6 TH G RADE Late work will be
accepted until the end of that specific unit from which it came. 1
st Semester A late assignment will receive a maximum of 90% of
credit earned. 2 nd Semester A late assignment will receive a
maximum of 80% of credit earned. T EST R ETAKES The option to
retake a test, quiz, or lab will be offered at the discretion of
the teacher. In the event of a retake, the schools policy is as
follows: Tests, quizzes, and lab retakes may be completed as
scheduled by teacher and will receive a maximum of 70%. Students
will only be allowed one retake per test, quiz, or lab. Students
will have no more than one week from the time of the original test,
quiz, or lab to retake it. Students may NOT retake a test, quiz, or
lab if they have missing assignments within the unit. Students may
only retake a test, quiz, or lab if a grade under a 70% of the
original score was received. There will be no final exam retakes.
(semester finals, EOCs, state tests, etc.)
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Common Grading Policy M AKE -U P W ORK Students will be allowed
2 days for every 1 day missed due to an excused absence to turn in
any work missed for full credit earned. P ARENT C ONTACT The
parent(s) or guardian(s) of a student will be contacted by the
teacher when that students overall class grade has fallen below a
70%, no later than 2 weeks before the end of a grade reporting
period. Parents/guardians are strongly encouraged to regularly
check a student's grades via PowerSchools. Logins are given on
class schedules and are also available through the front office
(208-350-4060). For any specific questions regarding a students
grade, please contact that specific teacher. This document outlines
the common grading practices for Lowell Scott Middle School.
Exceptions to the common grading practices may be made for, but are
not limited to the following: Students with an IEP, 504, or other
specific accommodations outlined for a specific student. Honor
classes and other courses that carry academic expectations beyond
the Lowell Scott Middle School and Meridian School District
expectations are exempt from these practices. Any exception the
teacher deems fit for a specific assignment and/or class.
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PowerSchool is Your New Best Friend. PowerSchool is by far the
best way to keep up to date with your childs grades, assignments
and attendance.
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Instructions to create a PARENT PowerSchool account
1.www.westada.org and click on PowerSchoolwww.westada.org 2.Click
on Create an account 3.Enter in Parent first and last name 4.Enter
in parent email 5.User Name (you create this) 6.User Password (you
create this) The second section on the page is, Link Students to
Account 1.Enter student name 2.Enter Parent/Guardian access ID, and
then enter access password. (This information will be stapled to
your childs schedule that you pick up at registration). District
assigned access ID and Passwords are case sensitive. Enter exactly
as shown. 3.Select relationship Once you have created your parent
account, you will use your personal ID and password to log in to
your childs account.
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Check Grades at any time! Click on grade to get details on each
assignment. Click on teacher to send them an email. You can have
progress reports automatically emailed to you!
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PowerSchool on your Smart Phone
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Policies Handbook can be found in the LSMS Agenda books and/or
viewed at: http://www.westada.org (Students
Tab)http://www.westada.org Review/Sign Handbook and Science Safety
forms at Registration. Dress Code: Must cover stomach, back, chest
and undergarments. Tank tops, spaghetti straps and tube tops not
permitted (shoulders covered). Shorts and skirts must mid-thigh in
length. (see handbook for full description) Phones &
Electronics: Devices are to be used in a mananer consistent with
instructional and testing activities in the classroom at a teachers
discretion. They can be used OUTDOORS before or after school.
Misuse may result in a device being confiscated until a parent can
pick it up. Please note: LSMS is not liable for theft.
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Where to get Info.? The District website has a wealth of
information: www.westada.org
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Check out LSMS website for important dates and
information.
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Lunch Menus on District Website
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LSMS Website http://www.westada.org/lsms
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You can pay for lunches online
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Tips for Success Know the policies & procedures. Be at
school everyday. Know how you will be assessed. Set goals. Ask
questions rather than make assumptions. Get involved. (sports,
activities, volunteer, etc.) Stay organized. (binder, agenda, study
time) Make good choices and decisions. Voice concerns early.
Partner with Teachers. Always listen to both sides. Know your
childs friends. Grant independence gradually.