School Absence Policy Overview
The school's absence policy outlines guidelines for excused absences, notes required after absences, consequences for tardiness, and use of electronic devices. It emphasizes the importance of monitoring and documenting absences to avoid academic repercussions.
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Excused absences are defined in WCPSS Handbook Include illness & injury; death in the family Participation in a valid educational opportunity, such as travel, with prior written approval, as documented on the Request for Excused Absence for Educational Reasons form It is extremely important for parents and students to closely monitor and document all school absences. Excessive absences will have serious academic consequences and may result in grade-level retention.
Following an absence from school, students must present a note from a parent/guardian to their homeroom teacher. The note must include: Student s first and last name Date(s) absent Reason for absences Parent/Guardian signature Home, work, and/or cell phone numbers of parent/guardian Sample Please excuse Jane E. Doe from school on Monday, Dec 10 and Tuesday, Dec 11. She was out with the flu. Thank you, John Doe 555-1234 (cell) must present Date(s) absent Reason for absences Parent/Guardian signature Home, work, and/or cell phone numbers of parent/guardian Sample 12/12/11 555-1234 (H)
Teachers record students class. Students who are tardy to school check in at the main office to receive a pass. Tardies Students who report to school after 8:15 am are considered tardy. Students who miss more than half of the instructional day or period will be counted absent for that day or period. Teachers record students tardies class. Students who are tardy to school check in at the main office to receive a pass. Tardies to school are documented tardies to each to each to school are documented
1stTardy Warning 2ndTardy Teacher Consequence 3rd Tardy Teacher Consequence (Parent Phone Call) 4thTardy Administrative Consequence Warning Teacher Consequence Teacher Consequence (Parent Phone Call) Administrative Consequence
S S - - Self Control P P - - Pride L L - - Leadership A S S - - Safety H Self Control Pride Leadership A - - Attitude Safety H Honesty Attitude Honesty
Phones and other electronic devices may ONLY be used during class with a teacher s permission (BYOD). If staff member asks for your phone/electronic device and student refuses to give it up, the student will receive consequences from administration Confiscated phones must be picked up by parent in the front office unless otherwise authorized Students are responsible for their electronic devices (have them on you at all times or locked in locker)
Code of Student Conduct All students shall comply with the Code of Student Conduct of the Wake County Public School System, state and federal laws, school board policies, and local school rules and regulations governing student behavior and conduct. This year WCPSS has separated behaviors into levels (Level I - Level V)
The Board specifically prohibits bullying and harassment under any circumstances. Any offensive verbal, nonverbal, or physical conduct that is sufficiently severe, persistent or pervasive to interfere with a student s ability to participate or benefit from an educational program or activity. Prohibited conduct may include, but is not limited to, abusive jokes, insults, slurs, name-calling, threats, bullying, intimidation, or cyber-bullying (using the internet, email or text messaging to bully.)
Dresses/skirts/shorts must be no shorter than 6 inches above the knee. Should never see a child s undergarments (no sagging pants, bra straps, spaghetti straps) Boys cannot wear any type of tank top or pants cannot sag. Girls must have straps at least two fingers wide.
Mrs. Earnest Compacted 6+/7+ This class teaches 6th, 7thand 8thgrade math in one year Grades: Tests 50%, Quizzes 30%, Class-work 20% (includes in class assignments, homework, and warm ups) Flipped classroom
Common Core & Language Arts Emphasis on vocabulary, writing, close reading/annotating Students directly taught to read to learn Delve deeper into text, analyze text structure and content Students will grapple with text to gain greater understanding
Weighted grade Major: Tests, Papers, Projects, Chapter Book Reading Activity 50% Minor: Quizzes, Vocab Quizzes, AOW, Study Island, Classwork, Group Work, Partner Work 40 % Homework: Journals, Vocab HW, Reading Log 10%
Ms. Vaughn Core vs. Core +: Core + will have some 7th grade curriculum intertwined within different units of the Core Curriculum. Assignments/tests can be different. Grades: Tests 50%, Quizzes 30%, Class-work 20% Homework is recorded, but DOES NOT count toward the overall average. You will see the following A, C or F.
1 1st stQuarter Geographic Tools The Ancient Fertile Crescent Mesopotamia and Ancient Egypt 2 2nd Ancient Civilization- India (Hinduism and Buddhism) Ancient China Ancient Japan and Korea 3 3rd Ancient Greece Ancient Rome The Byzantine Empire and Eastern Europe The Middle East and Islamic Expansion World Religions Pre-Colonial Africa 4 4th Ancient Civilizations South America The European Middle Ages The Renaissance and Reformation Quarter ndQuarter Quarter rdQuarter Quarter thQuarter Quarter
FOCUS: Students will be: FOCUS: Grading: Grading: Grades will include many types of assignments and will be calculated according to the following percentages. A Reading B. Writing C. Speaking D. Listening 1. Major Assessments 50% 1. Tests 2. Projects 2. Minor Assessments 50% 1. Quizzes 2. Classwork 3. Articles of the Week
The Units of Study for the year are: Geosphere (Geology) Plants (Biology) Food Webs, Chains, and Populations (Ecology) Atoms and Matter (Chemistry) Waves (Physics) Space (Astronomy Please encourage your child to communicate with me directly. If you or your child needs to contact me: Please encourage your child to communicate with me directly. If you or your child needs to contact me: dbrancaccio@wcpss.net dbrancaccio@wcpss.net
There are two categories in science: Major 55% - this category includes tests only Minor 45% - this category includes class work, quizzes, labs, and projects Make sure to check the website every week for information on: Tests, Quizzes, Labs, and Homework. Make sure to check the website every week for information on: Tests, Quizzes, Labs, and Homework.
Can be found at the Durant Road Middle School Website Click Team websites Click- Track 1-6thGrade Posts will be updated and will be sent out as a newsletter every Friday. Please email Ms. Price if you have not received the newsletter.
Go to DRMS Homepage 1. Click on Team Websites 2. Click on Track 1 Weekly Posts will be made. Teachers will update their core page each week.
Interims will be handed out that day and conferences will be after school 3:30 classrooms. Meetings will end promptly at 5:00. Available time slots: 3:30-4:00 4:00-4:30 4:30-5:00 * Please send an email to your child s homeroom teacher to sign up. You and your child should attend the conferences while teachers float throughout each classroom. If you cannot attend, the student can have the conference at home. 3:30- -5:00 p.m. Meetings will end promptly at 5:00. 5:00 p.m. on team in our * Please send an email to your child s homeroom teacher to sign up. You and your child should attend. Students will lead
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To have access to your childs grades online you must fill out the registration form and show identification you must fill out the registration form and show identification. If you filled out the Powerschool registration form, please see one of the staff members to show your identification please see one of the staff members to show your identification.
Email your childs teacher with additional questions.
