Middle School Expectations

Middle School students will move to many classrooms throughout the day.  The following expectations will be followed in each of the classrooms.

Be Prepared

Students need to have all materials with them for each of their classes.  This includes computers, assignment notebooks, and required pens and pencils.

Homework/Late Work

Homework is an essential component for student success.  Homework not only helps to reinforce skills learned in class, but also aids in the development of organizational skills, time-management techniques, and individual responsibility.

The ultimate responsibility for completing homework lies with each student.  Homework assignments are expected to be completed on the due date.  Printing of homework assignments should be done at home.

Homework not submitted on the due date will be considered late and will result in a 10% deduction for the assignment.  Homework not submitted by the end of an instructional unit will not receive credit.

Students with chronic late work will have consequences that may include loss of school privileges (recess, etc.) and involvement of administration.

All late work not completed electronically must be submitted with a "Late Work Slip".  These slips are in each of the middle school classrooms and are to be completed by the student.  Late work submitted electronically will automatically be tagged as "Late".

Assignments that have been submitted late will be noted on Educate.

Care of Textbooks

Students are responsible for covering and maintaining all textbooks issued to them.  Textbooks may only be covered in paper bags, stretchy or adhesive book covers are not allowed.  Students with uncovered textbooks will be allowed one day to cover the book either at school or at home.  A fine of $1.00 per day will be enforced for uncovered textbooks.

Cell Phones

" Cell phones are not allowed during the school day.  Cell phones are to be turned off and stowed in backpacks." (see Parent/Student Handbook)
Cell phones that are visible or ring during class will be confiscated and sent to the principal's office.

• 1st Offense: Students need to visit with the principal at the end of the day to have the phone                            returned.
• 2nd Offense: Parents will need to see the principal to have the phone returned.
• 3rd Offense: The phone will be confiscated for the remainder of the school year.

Hall Passes

"Individuals who are in hallways or other unsupervised areas during class time are required to have a hall pass.  Hall passes indicating the student's departure/returning time and destination must be signed by a teacher." (see Parent/Student Handbook) 

Students need a hall pass before going to another classroom.  Hall passes need to be signed by a teacher. 

Contact your child's homeroom teacher with questions or concerns about St. Joseph's Middle School Expectations.