Welcome to 7th grade at West!

Wayzata West Middle School

WWMS iPad Norms

• Bring it to class fully charged and turn on bluetooth!
• Keep it closed unless you are told to open it
• Games/chatting/messaging are not allowed during school 9:10-4:00
• Videos and photos are allowed with teacher approval

WWMS iPad Norms

• No iPad use in advisory.
• iPads are not allowed in the bathrooms, locker rooms or during lunch
• iPad is the property of the school and can be checked at any time
• If your iPad is damaged you are responsible to get it fixed RIGHT AWAY

iPAD POLICY

• 1st Offense: teacher will take the iPad for the period
• 2nd Offense: teacher will take the iPad for 24 hours
• 3rd Offense: parent contact AND teacher will take the iPad for 24 hours.
• 4th Offense: parent contact, teacher will take for 24 hours AND office referral

Grading for Learning

• Practice
• Assessment
• Personal Management
• 3 or 4 Point Scale
• Standards-Based

Homework Grading Codes

• CO = Complete
• INC = Incomplete
• NHI = Not handed in (missing- THIS MEANS GET IT TURNED IN!)
• NA = Not assessed

Assessment Grading Codes

• 4 = Exceeds expectations
• 3 = Meets expectations
• 2 = Approaching expectations
• 1 = Attempting expectations
• NHI = Not handed in (missing - THIS MEANS TURN IT IN!)
• NA = Not assessed
• IE = Insufficient evidence (does not reflect standards)

WWMS Retake Policy

• May retake SOME assessments
• Must complete class requirements before retesting or redoing an assessment
• Retake must be completed within 1 week
• Last score becomes permanent

WWMS Bullying Prevention

• We will not bully others.
• We will try to help students that are being bullied.
• We will try to include students that are left out.
• If we know that someone is being bullied, we will tell an adult at school and at home.

7TH GRADE POLICIES

Classroom Resources and Aid

• Use Skyward to monitor progress and check for missing work
• Check online sources for class materials and resources (Canvas)
• Homework and retake deadlines are posted on Canvas calendar
• Share questions with teachers.
• Teacher help available in MTSS

MTSS

• 24 minutes silent reading (bring a novel of choice - not on iPad) and 24 minutes work time
• Library day held regularly
• Time to prepare for required book chats

MTSS

• Personalized learning
• Enrichment
• Time for assistance and to answer questions
• Reteaching
• Time for test/quiz retakes
• Time to work on class work and homework - bring book and work with you or use passes to get them

MTSS Days

• Monday – Math Tuesday – Social Studies Wednesday – LA Thursday – Science Friday – Will vary
• Some switches may occur

HALL PASSES

• Given each quarter
• Must be completely filled out to use
• Must have names in ink on them
• When gone, they are gone

Library Passes

• Pass necessary
• Must be signed when you leave and arrive
• Limited spaces for library visits each day

Tardy Policy

• 3rd - Detention
• 4th - Parent notification and detention
• 5th or more - Office Referral and detention
• Restarts at the beginning of each quarter

Honesty Policy

• Always do your own work.
• No working together unless with teacher permission.
• If you copy someone's work, parents may be contacted.

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