ACADEMIC EXPECTATIONS

West Valley Middle School has LEARNING as its #1 PRIORITY! Each student's first and most important reason for attending school is to acquire the attitudes, skills, and information necessary to become a contributing and positive member of society.

In order for students to reach those learning expectations, they will need to be responsible for the following:

1. Keep a positive attitude.

2. Have prompt and regular attendance.

3. Bring assignments and materials to class daily.

4. Complete daily work and homework neatly and on time.

5. When in doubt, ask for assistance or further explanation.

6. Remember our school agreements

Mutual respect

Appreciation

Attentive listening

No rumors, No gossip, No put downs

CLOSED CAMPUS POLICY:

West Valley Middle School operates under a closed campus policy. Students are to remain on campus from the start of school in the morning until the end of the school day. Students are not to be outside of the building except for supervised activities or other authorized purposes. Once a student arrives on the school grounds, he/she is expected to remain until school is dismissed for the day or has permission from the office to leave. Students riding school buses are automatically on the school grounds when they step from the bus. Bus students who leave the grounds after school is dismissed for the day are not to return to the grounds and are assumed to have another ride home.

NOTE: REGARDLESS OF AGE no student is allowed to drive and park a car on campus.

NO STUDENT VISITORS POLICY

Having friends is an important part of growing up. Our "NO VISITOR" policy is based on the premise that we think all children are special, however student visitors can often cause a disruption to the educational process and the safe operation of our school. It is therefore necessary to limit student participation during the school day and at after school socials to only students currently enrolled at West Valley Middle School.

CAMPUS BOUNDARIES

All school rules will be enforced on the West Valley Middle School property. School rules are in effect for West Valley Middle School students on all West Valley School District property. This also includes out of district, school-sponsored events.

No middle school student should be on the West Valley Junior High campus between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. The boundaries of the West Valley Middle School campus are:

NORTH - To the north edge of the baseball field

EAST -Along 75th Avenue South

SOUTH -1/2 way between the middle school and junior high school parking lot

WEST -To the fence on the far side of the football field

MEDICATION AT SCHOOL

Some students need to take medication at school. All such medication shall remain under the direct control of the school office during the time it is stored at school. Only designated office personnel shall be allowed to give medicine to students. Medication will only be administered after a "Medication Request" form is signed by both parent and physician as required by state law. This includes non-prescription medication such as aspirin, decongestants and cough syrup, as well as prescription drugs. The medical authorization form is available in the main office. Medication must be in the prescription bottle delivered by a parent in order for school personnel to administer it to a student.

BICYCLES

Bicycles may be ridden to school. The bicycle racks are located by the main entrance of the school. Bicycles must be parked and locked upon arriving at school and are to be left parked until school is dismissed. Bicycle riders are expected to obey traffic rules and ride defensively. The rider should bring a good lock. THE STUDENTS BICYCLES ARE THEIR RESPONSIBILITY, NOT THE SCHOOLS.

LUNCH PRICES

Middle School: $2.25 / Breakfast $1.40 Check or cash needs to be for exact amount. No change will be given.

CAFETERIA RULES

1. Stay seated at the cafeteria tables while eating.Clean up after yourself/and recycle.Keep all food and drinks in the cafeteria area.We are a recycling school. Wolves do not litter. The pack knows they need to keep the environment clean.
2. There are no reserved tables at lunch.

DRESS CODE

Students are required to wear clothing that is neat, clean, modest, and not disruptive to the educational process. This means:

1. Bare midriffs, spaghetti straps, exposed undergarments are not allowed. Keep shirts buttoned. Sagging of pants is not acceptable on campus.Clothing and accessories which advertise profanity, alcoholic beverages, tobacco, drugs, and discrimination are not allowed.No short shorts, dresses, or skirts are permitted. If clothing is viewed as inappropriate by the staff, the student will be asked to change the clothing or call home for a change of clothing.No hats, sunglasses, billfolds with chains, choke chains, bandanas, head scarves, pajamas, boxers, slippers etc., are to be worn in the school.Dress, gestures, graffiti on notebooks, etc., that are perceived by staff to be Gang Related are not allowed at West Valley Middle School. Continued incidences will be dealt with in a disciplinary manner.
2. If you are not sure of the dress appropriateness, dont wear it to school.

DISRUPTIVE ITEMS

BEEPERS, CELL PHONES, LAZER POINTERS, GAMEBOYS, CD PLAYERS, PACIFIERS, RUBBERBANDS, SHOOTERS, COLLECTOR OR PLAYING CARDS, FINGER BOARDS, ROLLER SHOES, SKATEBOARDS, ETC., are not allowed at school. These items are a disruption to the educational process and will be taken. REPEATED DISRUPTION WITH THIS TYPE OF AN ITEM WILL RESULT IN DISCIPLINARY ACTION.

Flowers and balloons delivered to school will be given to students at the end of the day. They are not allowed on busses.

GUM / FOOD / DRINKS

All food/drinks limited to commons areaNo Gum is allowed at West Valley Middle SchoolSo....KEEP YOUR SCHOOL GUM FREE AND CLEAN.

ARRIVING TO SCHOOL

1. Students that arrive to school prior to 7:30 a.m. are to be seated in the commons as teachers are not in the pack areas until 7:30 a.m. to supervise each morning.
2. Students are not allowed to "swim the halls" in the morning. Students may visit in the commons, team areas, play basketball in the gym and/or conduct their business in the other classrooms with teachers.

BUS CONDUCT

MAJOR RULE TICKET INFRACTIONS*Assault/Fighting*Explosives (e.g. firworks, stinkbomb, etc.)*Extortion (coercing money or property from a student)*Failure to identify oneself*Discharge of fire equipment*Possession/distribution of tobacco products*Profanity and/or profane gestures*Refusal to comply with a reasonable request from the driver*Theft of school and/or personal property*Accumulation of three "minor" rule ticket infractionsAs a general rule, the following procedures will guide corrective action(s) related to major misconduct on all West Valley School District school buses. In all cases parents will be contacted as soon as possible. Administrators will use their judgement in administering discipline given the facts of the case and the age of the student(s).

Special Education IEPs must be considered when imposing corrective actions.

First Major Ticket Infraction: Three (3) day suspension of bus riding privilegeSecond Major Ticket Infraction: Up to ten (10) day suspension of bus riding privilege*Principal, parent, student, driver, transportation supervisor conference is required before reinstatement of bus riding privileges following a second offense. The purpose of this conference will be to reaffirm behavior expectations and consequences for future violations.Third Major Ticket Infraction: A minimum twenty (20) day suspension of bus riding privilege.Notes: Drivers are responsible to manage minor rule violations, issue tickets with complete objective information, and contact parents when appropriate. Drivers should expect all bus tickets to be signed by parent and returned within two days of issuance; drivers and/or transportation supervisor must contact parents if a signed ticket is not returned within five (5) days. Three (3) minor tickets is equal to one major rule ticket violation. No Glass items or balloons allowed on busses

WEATHER CONDITIONS

When weather conditions are extreme, please listen to one of the following radio stations or watch one of the following T.V. stations to find out if schools are operating. DO NOT call stations for closure information. RADIO TELEVISIONKIT 1280 AM KATS 94.5 KNDO CH 23KMWX 1460AM KFFM 107.3 FM KIMA CH 29KBBO 1390AM KXDD 104 FM KAPP CH 35KYXE 1020 AM KQSN 930 AMKHAK 980 AM KRSE 105.7 FM Call the MS Activity Line for updated information concerning school closures. 972-5715

EMERGENCY INFORMATION

What if there is an emergency at school?

Due to the need to contact parents / guardians immediately in an emergency situation (ex: student is ill or is injured), it is essential that the school have current phone numbers on file at all times. Please call and update your home number, your work number, or the emergency contact number anytime that a change occurs. Please call 972-5700 to update information. Thank you!

NETWORK AND INTERNET ACESS

Access to the Internet and other district network resources provides great educational opportunity for students. However, this opportunity must be balanced by responsibility and awareness on the part of the student. Network resources should be used only for school-related research and communication. Student behavior on the Internet should be to the same high standards expected in any other school activity. For more information on district expectations, see the School Board policies and procedures on student rights and responsibilities, copies of which are available in the school office.

Additionally, students should always honor any limitations or directions given by teachers regarding use of these resources. Access to network resources is considered a privilege, not a right. The content and communication of work on the district's network is open to examination by network administrators - think of it like school lockers. On the Internet, nothing is private and you should remember that. Although you may feel "anonymous" on the Internet, your activities can be monitored and tracked by others. Behave responsibly and ethically and you should have no problems.

Students must have a parental permission form on file in order to gain access to the Internet. These forms are available through the school office.