1. Lanier Middle school AN INTERNATIONAL BACCALAUREATE WORLD School
Welcome to Cluster 7S
Mrs. Williams, Cluster Leader/Individuals and Societies
Ms. Kolodziej, Sciences
Mrs. Rothschild, Language and Literature
Mr. Vigil, Math
Lanier Middle school
AN INTERNATIONAL BACCALAUREATE WORLD School

2. Cluster 7Success
All of your teachers have a shared goal – your success. We are here to support you and celebrate your accomplishments throughout the year!
IB Learner Profile Awards – every 9 weeks
Cluster award ceremonies with prizes
7S Academic Pin Program
Field trips
… and more to come!
Mr. Vigil will go over pins more in depth in his class, but you can tell them it is earned from no missing work and academic achievement on progress reports/report cards

3. Planners Important tool to keep up with your work and be successful
Serves as a hall pass any time you need to leave the room
All teachers expect that you are recording the agenda and homework for each class in your planner. This is part of your warm-up!
Will be checked periodically through SLAB

4. Progress Reports/Report Cards
Don’t be surprised by your progress report and/or report card grades! Keep up with your grades online.
These reports are essential for you and your family to track your progress throughout the year.
You will return these reports signed by a guardian to Mr. Vigil, even if you have algebra, within ONE WEEK of receiving them.
Tied to 7S Academic Pin Program
Parents may be contacted if you do not turn in a signed report in a timely manner.

5. Tutoring Schedule and Policies
Be on time and prepared with specific questions and/or an assignment with which you need help.
Tutoring ≠ babysitting. Attend only if you need help in that SUBJECT area.
Any students with an average below 70 are REQUIRED to attend tutoring.
*You must get a pass from Mrs. Williams at least one day in advance to attend her tutoring. This is required for access to the building in the morning. She may not be here if she isn’t expecting you.
Teacher
Subject
Day of the Week/Time
Mr. Vigil
Math
Monday, 3:30-4:15
Mrs. Williams
Individuals & Societies
Tuesday, 7:00-7:45*
Mrs. Rothschild
Language & Literature
Wednesday, 3:30-4:15
Mrs. Kolodziej
Sciences
Thursday, 3:30-4:15

6. Academic Honesty Policy
Lanier Middle School has a long history of high academic achievement. Lanier’s long-standing motto, “Achievement with Honor,” exemplifies the high academic standards and virtues that are so closely intertwined in a place of learning.
Academic dishonesty is defined in The Code of Student Conduct as, “cheating, plagiarism, or copying the work of students.” In the event a student takes part in one or more acts of academic dishonesty he/she will incur consequences as follows:
1st Offense: Zero (0) on academic work, parent contact
2nd Offense: Zero (0) on academic work, parent conference; In-school suspension (ISSC); Growth plan for Vanguard/GT students
3rd Offense: Zero (0) on academic work , parent conference; ISSC; possible exiting from Vanguard/GT program and/or exclusion from leadership program

7. The HUB
Make sure you have access to the HUB! If you need help, ask a teacher.
Username: student\s
Password: MMDDYYYY (birthdate)
Teachers may post assignments, class updates, quizzes, etc. for students to access at home.
Students should check the HUB every night to make sure they are aware of assignments for each class.
The HUB is a useful tool for lost work and essential for make-up work!

8. BYOD Policies Students will be notified of a BYOD day beforehand.
Students are allowed to use devices for teacher-specified activities only.
On a BYOD day, you will place your device face down in the middle of the table until the teacher lets you know that it’s time to use it. If your device is not there from the start of class, you are not allowed to use it later.
Device security is the responsibility of the owner.  
Inappropriate use or use outside of BYOD class time without permission will result in your phone being picked up and turned into Office B. Phone will then have to be collected by a parent for a $15 fee.
No student is REQUIRED to bring a digital device to class.

9. Restroom Policy
15-15 Rule
Do not ask when your teacher is leading the class, only during your own work time
Passing periods are YOUR time. Take care of your business then. You don’t need to ask your teacher as long as you will be on time to class.
No restroom during GSG or SLAB

10. Cluster QRs
Tardies and missing work will be tracked throughout the cluster using QR codes.
Each teacher will set up in their procedures for the QR codes in their classrooms.

11. Tardy Policies Tardies will be tracked cluster-wide
1st Tardy = Warning
2nd and 3rd Tardy = Teacher assigned detention
4th and 5th Tardy = Friday after-school detention

12. Missing Work Policies
If you come to class without your homework, project, etc., you will be assigned a lunch detention for the following day.
You have until 8:00 AM the next morning to bring the teacher your work.
Bring work before 8:00 AM = cleared, do not have to serve lunch detention
Bring work after 8:00 AM or not at all = not cleared, must serve lunch detention
Failure to attend your assigned lunch detention will result in another lunch detention.
Parents of repeat offenders will be contacted.

13. Lunch Detention YOU WILL STILL EAT LUNCH.
Bring your lunch to the teacher’s classroom within 5 minutes of the start of lunch – be on time to avoid serving another lunch detention! (If you buy your lunch, you will have a pass to go to the head of the line.)
Bring your missing work with you! Lunch detentions are meant to give you more time to finish your work and less time for your grade to go down.
Teacher
Lunch Detention Day
Mr. Vigil
Monday
Mrs. Williams
Tuesday
Mrs. Rothschild
Wednesday
Mrs. Kolodziej
Thursday

14. Late Work Policies Work that is not completed by the start of class
Will be accepted for 5 calendar days after due date*
Days Late..
Day 1: 20% penalty
Day 2: 30% penalty
Day 3-5: 50% penalty
*Projects/research papers will be accepted up until 1 week before the end of the grading period for a 50% penalty.

15. Make-Up Work Policy
Students who are absent will be given the opportunity to make up missing assignments.
The number of days afforded for make-up work will be equal to the number of days absent.
Student is responsible for independently obtaining missed assignments through the HUB or by using teacher’s classroom system.
Exception: Absences due to school-related events = work due before you leave
Exception: Projects, quizzes, tests  you already knew about these, due day you get back.

16. Study Lab Policies No restroom, 15-15 rule
No devices (with the exception of e-Readers like Nooks and Kindles)
Silence is golden
Testing tent of shame
If you need to see another teacher, you must have a pre-signed pass. No exceptions.
Only 2 students may go to the library. Pre-signed pass not required.
Be at your final destination by 3:10.
SLAB is now at the end of the day – you should ALWAYS have something to do.
Okay, you really have nothing to do? Read.

17. (Remember to return forms to SLAB!)
Questions?
(Remember to return forms to SLAB!)