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Westfield Middle School
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Developing actively involved learners and responsible citizens in partnership with the community.

Westfield Middle School places all students into classroom settings where they are academically challenged but not penalized due to differences in overall academic progress. Students will be required to meet basic criteria for promotion. Middle school students would always prefer to be in classes with their friends, however, the administration does not entertain requests for class changes based on social or teacher requests.


CLASSES
Westfield Middle School operates on a 9 period day. Students attend core classes (language arts and literature, math, science, and social studies) everyday, all year. Students take nine-week courses in Art, Family and Consumer Science, Heath and Communications and twelve-week exploratory courses in Spanish, Drama and General Music. All students participate in daily Physical Education.

FINES/TEXTBOOKS/MISCELLANEOUS
Students who have encumbered fines, have missing books or other obligations, will be ineligible to participate in events, dances, activities, and field trips that occur during the year, celebrations and year-end class trips.

INSPECTION OF INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS
Parents or guardians of any student may inspect any instructional materials used in schools. Those materials include textbooks, teacher’s manuals, films and tapes. Call the principal's office for an appointment if you wish to view any of these items.

ORGANIZATION AND STUDY SKILLS
Students are required to carry and use a plan book to keep track of assignments and upcoming tests and events. Teachers allow time in class for students to copy assignments into their planner. We encourage parents to require their student to bring the plan book home nightly to keep informed about student assignments. The school provides the first plan book each year; students must pay to replace lost or damaged plan books.

OTHER RELATED PROGRAMS FOR STUDENTS
All students receive training in library skills and computer research searches. Additionally, all students are trained in word processing and related computer skills.

SPECIAL PROGRAMS
During the school day, students who qualify are assigned to receive assistance from our Resource teachers, Speech Therapist, Supportive Reading Instructor, Social Worker, Counselor, or Band teacher. Students may miss regular class time to receive these services. Parents and/or students may initiate their own requests for Counseling or Social Work services.

 

GRADING SYSTEM
The grading system is as follows:
100-90 = A = 4 points
89-80 = B = 3 points
79-70 = C = 2 points
69-60 = D = 1 point
59- 0 = F = 0 points

At the end of each grading period, the school calculates each student's grade point average (GPA). The school converts each letter grade into the number of points, adds the total points from all grades earned, and divides the total points earned by the total number of grades. If the student has a grade point average of:

4.000 – 3.8 student has earned HIGHEST HONORS
3.799 – 3.5 student has earned HIGH HONORS
3.499 – 3.2 student has earned HONORS
1.999 – 1.5 student is on ACADEMIC WARNING
1.499 – 0 student is on ACADEMIC PROBATION

HONOR ROLL
HIGHEST AND HIGH HONORS: At the end of each grading period, students will be recognized with an award at the Honor Roll Assemblies, with the exception of fourth quarter.
HONORS: These students have their names published, along with Highest and High Honor Roll students, in the Honor Roll section of the Parent Newsletter and receive recognition for their academic achievement.

ACADEMIC WARNING AND ACADEMIC PROBATION
Students on academic warning or probation are placed in a special monitoring program which also includes counseling, and weekly reports until they raise their grade point average to 1.5 or better. Students on probation lose their opportunity to participate in extra-curricular activities and sports while they are on probation.

REPORTING ACADEMIC PROGRESS TO PARENTS
Progress Reports are mailed each quarter in the fourth week for each student who is averaging a "D" or "F" in their subjects. Progress Reports are mailed to parents. Report Cards are mailed in November, January, April, and June and the mailing occurs approximately one week after the end of the quarter.

GRADUATION
Students must have a GPA of 1.50 to be promoted to high school. Those students below 1.50 will be required to attend a Lake Park High School summer bridge program to earn promotion. To attend and participate in graduation ceremonies, students needs a GPA of 1.50 higher and be in good standing with regards to the Code of Conduct to earn the right to participate in the commencement ceremonies and end of the year celebration activities.

RETENTION
Decisions regarding retention and promotion are made on an individual basis. A student with a GPA of 1.49 or below may be offered a provisional promotion and monitored closely the following school year to ensure their school progress and academic success.