Parent Cookout – Middle School Information for Families
Posted on: October 3, 2022
Middle School Information for Families
If you have a question…
- Make sure you have one of the half-sheets of paper
- Fill out your name & email address
- Your student’s name
- And use the remaining space to write out your questions
- We’ll collect them at the end. Common questions will be answered in the Family Bulletin that Principal Nelsen sends out.
- For more individualize questions, we’ll email you directly.
- If you have a question after the presentation, feel free to email your student’s Pack/homeroom teacher.
- Note: We will be discussing grading and class content on Curriculum Night
Communicating with school
Your first stop for a question or concern about a specific class should be with that teacher and not with the front office or administration. Email or Talking Points will be the best and fastest way to get a response
If you have general question or concern, contact your student’s Pack/homeroom teacher. Examples – When is curriculum night? Where do I turn in sports paperwork?
The Hazel Wolf Middle School Handbook
- It can be found on Pack Schoology pages.
- It was reviewed in Social Studies classes this week.
- It will be available on this website
Electronics and Internet Usage
Electronics/Cell Phone Usage
- All electronics/cell phones must be put away unless allowed by a classroom teacher or staff member.
- This includes, but is not limited to headphones*, ear buds*, laptops, tablets, cell phones, etc.
- *Students whose IEP’s/504’s allow for the use of noise-cancelling headphones/ear buds may use them.
- If a student has one or more of these items out during the school day, it will be taken by a staff member and brought to an administrator where it will be held until a parent/guardian picks it up.
- These items will not be returned directly to the student.
Internet Use
- All students must sign a district network agreement and must only use computers for schoolwork and teacher-approved activities.
- Students with device forms on file must be connected to the school network when using their cell phones or other electronic devices during school hours.
The Source
- This is where you can see how your student is progressing
- Our recommendation: Sit down with your student once a week and have them show you the source.
- Students should be able to:
- Login (It’s the same way they login to the computer in the first place)
- Show you an overview of their classes
- Show you a breakdown of each class by assessment
- Show you where the legend is to understand scoring, missing, late, and collected assessments
Office Hours
- Office hours are every Wednesday
- Students can get one-on-one help outside of class during this time
- Help on projects and larger assignments
- Assessment prep and retakes
- A check in after an absence
- Reteaching a concept
- Teachers might request that student comes to office hours and students may ask to come to office hours
- Students need to get an office hours pass before office hours on Wednesday (they do this by talking to the teacher)
Schoology
- This is where we teachers post assignments, materials, and updates
- Note – This is not all assignments and materials; however, you should be able to find many things here.
- Not all pages will look the same, but we have agreed to post weekly updates about what is going on in the class.
- Some teachers will have students turn in assignments on Schoology, but this is a skill that is taught directly to students. (7th and 8th grade students should already be very familiar with this)\
Passes
- Last year, we had some issues with students misusing passes and missing class time as a result
- Written on the designated pages in students’ planners
- Include date, time, destination, teacher signature/initials
- Given EVERY time a student asks to leave the room regardless of the reason or length of time
- No planner = No pass
Late to Class
- Students have 3-minute passing periods (except from lunch)
- When late bell rings, students should be seated in their classroom
- Students who arrive after that time should be marked late
- 5 “lates” within a 15-day period equals 1 hour of Saturday school
- Arriving late to school will not count as a “late to class”
Late Work Policy
6th Grade
- 2 Weeks on late work (from due date)
- 2 Weeks on reassessment (from when feedback is received)
7th Grade
- 1 Week on late work (from due date)
- 2 Weeks on reassessment (from when feedback is received)
8th Grade
- 1 Week on late work (from due date)
- 1 Week on reassessment (from when feedback is received)