Middle School Expectations
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What am I learning this week?Top of Page
Please visit your Google Classroom for weekly assignments and materials.
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Daily MaterialsTop of Page
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Backpack
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Water bottle
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Planner
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Textbook
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Notebook
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Graph Paper
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Pencil & Eraser
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Pen
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Calculator
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Protractor
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Ruler
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Highlighter
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Loose-leaf Paper
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Independent Reading
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Additional materials may be needed for specific courses.
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Grading ProceduresTop of Page
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All assignments will be available on Google Classroom for each class.
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Graded on daily assignments, projects, quizzes, and tests.
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Assignments are due at the beginning of class on the due date unless previous arrangements have been made.
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Assignments must be legible and include a heading in the upper right-hand corner: Name, Date, Subject, Assignment or submitted via Google Classroom as directed.
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Check PowerSchool & Google Classroom regularly for grades updated weekly. (Both students and parents may log in. Please call the office for more information.)
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Absences & Make-Up assignmentsTop of Page
In the event of an unexpected absence, it is the student's responsibility to complete missed assignments and collect notes and handouts. You will have an additional day to complete the work after you have been absent. After that day, any missing assignments will be accepted with a late penalty.
If you are aware that you will be absent from school, speak with your teachers prior to your absence to complete assignments and schedule make-up dates for quizzes, tests, and projects. It is the responsibility of the student to manage make-up assignments.
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plannersTop of Page
As a part of the process to develop strong organizational and time-management skills, all middle school students will be provided with and required to use a planner for the school year. Homeroom teachers will be working with the classes at the beginning and end of each day to structure this process, and it will be taken home for a nightly parent signature. The grade for this task will be taken in the student’s homeroom gradebook. Please refer to the planner for upcoming events and reminders as well as assignments.
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chromebooksTop of Page
Each student will have a Chromebook assigned and checked out to them for the school year. The computers will be used in each class and must be treated with care and responsibility. Students are expected to use technology appropriately and only for assigned purposes. The Chromebooks will be stored in the homeroom classroom and must be sanitized and returned at the end of each school day. Students must sign and adhere to the Internet Use Agreement to access and use school technology.
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Water BottlesTop of Page
Our drinking fountains will only have the water bottle refill feature to maintain the health and safety of our school. Students will need to bring a water bottle from home that may be refilled during the day. Please send water bottles to school already filled to reduce the amount of time spent in hallways. Our students will take their water bottles to all classes, recess, and lunch. While the outside of water bottles can be sanitized at school, students need to take them home to be washed daily.
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Behavior GuidelinesTop of Page
In words and actions, students are expected to be safe, responsible, and respectful. They are responsible for how they impact others. In middle school, we expect our students to develop independence in managing their schedules, materials, assignments, and communication with teachers. We value our time in the classroom and require that students are ready to learn and respect this time. Our teachers will communicate with you by phone or email regarding any concerns. For specific disciplinary behaviors, please refer to the Student and Parent Handbook.
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standard Safety and sanitizing precautionsTop of Page
Our school has a comprehensive schedule of sanitizing and expectations for cleanliness. Please see Gallatin Gateway’s Roadmap to Reopening for detailed information:
Here is what we are doing in our classrooms:
- Updated staff training.
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Monitor temperature checks
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Assign a seating chart- Desks will be sanitized after student use.
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Arrange seating to maximize physical distance
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Utilize clear dividers for additional protection
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Check out textbooks and Chromebooks to individual students- Sanitized after student use
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Students will provide and use their own supplies.
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We will not be sharing books, supplies, computers, etc.
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Requiring hand washing
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Sanitizer dispenser available
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Reducing trips to lockers- Students will carry materials in a backpack into class.
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Developing schedules to reduce hallway traffic
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Scheduling physically-distanced outdoor learning opportunities.