Wiley Magnet Middle School

Wiley Magnet Middle School

1400 Northwest Boulevard

Winston-Salem, NC27104

Phone: 727-2378 Fax: 727-8412

Website:

Principal: Mrs. Lisa Bodenheimer

Assistant Principals: Mrs. Leigh Walters and Mr. Trent Watkins

2016–2017

Student Planner

Student Name: ______Grade: ______

Homeroom Teacher Name: ______

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Think school is too hard?

Try life without your diploma.

•You’ll qualify for just 12% of available jobs and you’re more likely to be let go when the economy is weak.

•You’ll only earn around $19,000 per year. That’s below the poverty line for a family of four.

•You’re more likely to end up in jail.

•You’re more likely to be in poor health.

Think again.

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PRINCIPAL’S MESSAGE

Welcome to Wiley Magnet Middle School! At Wiley, we educate leaders, inspire innovative minds, and serve others. Middle school is a time of important transition for you as students. The teachers and staff members will instill in you the excellence and compassion necessary to grow as leaders in the 21st century through academics, service, and extracurricular activities. The 2016-2017 school year promises to be a positive one. We are glad you are at Wiley and appreciate the tremendous gifts and talents each of you bring to our classrooms and school.

It is an honor to serve as your principal at Wiley Magnet Middle School. The administrative team, faculty, and staff of Wiley Magnet Middle School look forward to working in partnership with you this year. We welcome feedback and input as we seek to improve our school for the benefit of students, staff, families and our larger community.

Mrs. Lisa Bodenheimer

Principal

MISSION STATEMENT

Wiley Magnet Middle School will inspire students to become global and innovative leaders in STEAM through curriculum,

creative problem-solving and collaboration.

Wiley Magnet Middle School focuses on the unique needs of adolescents so that they develop multi-dimensional abilities required to become globally and culturally responsive citizens. In a safe, caring and respectful climate, our students, teachers, parents, and community will work together to instill a lifetime passion for learning.

QUICK CALL LIST

Main Office/Guidance336-727-2378

Wiley Fax336-727-8412

Cafeteria – Michael West336-703-4130

PARENT TEACHER STUDENT ASSOCIATION

The PTA is an active and vital link in our educational community. PTA news bulletins will be sent home periodically throughout the school year. Parent volunteers are a vital part of our educational program. You are encouraged to join and participate in educating our school community. Working together, we can make a difference. PTA President for 2016-2017 is Dawn Nelson.

NO STUDENT FEES for 2016-2017

Optional School Insurance Price varies

Replacement Student Planner$5.00

Replacement Lock$5.00

CAFETERIA

The school cafeteria is a vital part of the school program. To encourage good nutrition, the cafeteria offers recipes that taste great and are lower in fat, cholesterol, and sodium. Provided meals include whole grains, vegetables, salads, and fresh fruit. A convenient bag breakfast is offered each morning. Wiley students will benefit from the Community Eligibility Program, allowing all students to eat breakfast and lunch at no charge. Students are responsible for keeping their dining area clean. Tables should be free of food and trays, eating utensils, and trash. Discarded items are to be returned to the dishwashing area. Students will remain in assigned areas until directed to leave by supervising teacher. Failure to maintain a clean and orderly cafeteria may result in lunch detail and/or other related school interventions/discipline.

DAILY BREAKFAST MENU FOR WILEY

* Subject to change throughout the year

Monday— Pancakes, or Cereal or Muffin

Tuesday — Chicken Biscuits, or Cereal or Muffin

Wednesday—Breakfast Pizza, or Cereal or Muffin

Friday — Pancake, or Cereal or Muffin

COUNSELING CENTER

The Counseling Center is open daily from 7:25 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. Mrs. Pritchard will work with 6th grade and Team 801. Mr. Jessup will work with 7th grade and Team 802. Counselors work with all students on academic, career, and personal/social development in a confidential setting. To request to see your counselor, students should stop by the Counseling Center before the morning tardy bell rings to schedule an appointment. Counselors also see students upon request from teachers, parents, or administrators. All students must have a signed agenda book or a hall pass to come to the Counseling Center.

HEALTH SERVICES

The school nurse is in our building two days per week. She reviews immunization records, sees students with health concerns, and conducts routine health screenings. Please contact the Counseling Center at 727-2378 if you believe your child needs a vision or hearing screening or has other health needs the school should be aware of.

ADMINISTRATION OF MEDICATION AT
SCHOOL

The WS/FCS Board of Education discourages the use and administration of medication at school, but recognizes that it is sometimes necessary for the health of the child. Medication that can be given outside regular school hours is encouraged as long as it does not adversely affect the health of the child. Reasonable efforts should be made by the parent/guardian to obtain physician permission to adjust the prescription dosage so it can be administered at home.

Medicine cannot be administered by school staff without the written authorization of the student’s parent or guardian. If medication is to be administered during school hours, the student or parent/guardian should take it directly to the Counseling Center.

GRADING SCALE

The grading scale below is used on all report cards for instructional programs:

LetterGPA Numeric Achievement

A 4 points 90-100 Superior

B 3 points 80-89 Good

C 2 points 70-79 Satisfactory

D 1 point 60-69 Minimal

F 0 points 0 - 59 Insufficient

REPORT CARDS/INTERIM REPORTS

Students will receive report cards every nine weeks. Students will carry report cards home for each grading period except for 4th quarter which is mailed home. Parents are asked to affix two stamps on the 3rd quarter report card envelope for that purpose.

A printed interim progress report will be issued at the mid-point of each grading period for all students. Parents also have access to the PowerSchool Parent Portal so that they can monitor the academic progress of their child. To obtain access to PowerSchool, please contact the Data Manager in the Main Office.

CONDUCT EVALUATION CODES

EExcellent

SSatisfactory

NNeeds Improvement

UUnsatisfactory

CONFERENCES

Parents and/or guardians are encouraged to call the counseling office or contact the individual teacher or teaching team to request a conference. This is a proactive approach to working together for the benefit of the students’ success.

HONOR ROLL

Students can earn A-Honor Roll recognition by having an A in every class during a marking period. Students can earn A-B Honor Roll recognition by having all As and Bs in every class during a marking period. Students can earn B-Honor Roll recognition by having a 3.0 grade point average (but no Ds or Fs) during a marking period.

HOMEWORK

Homework is an integral part of the learning experience. Your child’s teachers and team will determine the amount and types of assignments. Our philosophy focuses on quality instead of quantity.

A parent may call the counseling center to request homework for a student absent two or more days. Assignments will be ready in the counseling office after 2:00 p.m. on the date following the request.

If homework is needed for a shorter period of time or sooner, a student may want to contact a friend to bring his/her assignments and books home from school. Teachers will be utilizing Haiku this year, an online tool for access to homework and other class resources.

TUTORING SESSIONS

Teachers conduct tutoring sessions after school. After-school transportation is provided to specified neighborhood locations. Drop off locations are posted in each classroom and in the student handbook. Parents should make sure that one of the listed stops is close to their house. If not, parents should pick their child up from that stop or pick them up after the school activity.

COPYRIGHT LAW COMPLIANCE

Students are expected to cite all sources used for research. Students may not copy another person’s work and claim it as their own; this includes cutting and pasting written text from online sources, copying and retyping written text from a print source, and the use of pictures from online sources.

MEDIA CENTER

The Media Center is open for students from 7:35 a.m. until 3:00 p.m. daily. Between 7:35 a.m. to 7:55 a.m. students may go to the Media Center using a written pass from their homeroom teacher. Each individual student must have a pass. Students may check out a book, magazine, or use a computer. Students must return to homeroom when the homeroom bell rings.If a student wishes to stay after hours, they must receive permission from Mrs. Lyons 24 hours in advance. Students who sign up to stay afterschool in the Media Center are under the supervision of the Media Coordinator and may not go elsewhere in the building unless they have permission. The Media Center is a shared facility for the whole school and includes online, print, and audiovisual resources for students, teachers, and parents. Classes, small groups, and individuals come to the Media Center to complete research projects in all subjects, to check out reading material, and to meet, perform, and practice for activities. Students may check out as many materials as they can handle, but students may not check out new items if any items from Wiley are overdue. Students may return any item checked out from another WS/FC school library or pay for any fine generated at another WS/FC school at the Wiley Media Center.

TELEPHONE USE

Telephones are available in the classrooms for emergencies. During the school day, students may use the telephone in their classroom with the permission of their teacher. These calls will be limited to school matters or to report an illness. Social calls are not allowed.

CELL PHONES/ELECTRONIC DEVICES

Cell phone and other electronic guidelines at Wiley Magnet are as follows:

• Phones, I-pads, etc. should be turned off upon arrival to school (prior to exiting the bus or car).
• Phones, I-pads, headphones, etc. should be secured in purse, locker, or bookbag.
• Phones should not be visible (i.e. clipped to the hip or visible in pocket).
• Students may have electronic devices visible in class for a Bring Your Own Device activity (BYOD). The phone will be taken by the teacher and a phone call home to inform the parent if there is misuse during BYOD. See underline in next paragraph.

Parents/students should not call or text each other during school hours. Please direct any communication through the main office. Violation of cell phone/electronic device guidelines will result in confiscation and the parent/guardian must come to school to retrieve the phone or electronic device. Repeat offenses may result in additional school discipline.

MLC (BYOD)

WS/FCS is proud to introduce Mobile Learning Communities (MLCs). Students are entering a world and a workforce that is mobile. They need the skills necessary to live and thrive in this environment. In order to adequately prepare them teachers have to change the way they teach; utilizing collaboration and creative and critical thinking. Mobile Learning Communities is the initiative to change teaching and learning with technology in WS/FCS. MLCs will provide students and staff the ability to connect to district-provided Internet access and an array of technology resources to promote educational achievement and mastery, with their personal device. Wiley Magnet Middle School will be participating in MLC.

Mobile Learning Communities Rules

* Students and staff using a personally owned device using a wireless connection are only permitted to connect to the WSFCS_Public network.

* Information may not be posted if it: violates the privacy of others, jeopardizes the health and safety of students, is obscene or libelous, causes disruption of school activities, plagiarizes the work of others, is a commercial advertisement, or is not approved by the principal, school or District Office.

* Users will not change or delete files belonging to others.

* Students are not to reveal personal information (last name, home address, phone number) in correspondence with unknown parties.

* Users are responsible for reporting any inappropriate material they receive.

* Users are prohibited from accessing portion of the Internet that is inconsistent with the educational mission of WS/FCS.

* Students are prohibited from downloading illegal material, or inappropriate content as defined by current version of AR 6161.1 on WS/FCS computers or personal devices connected to the WS/FCS network.

* Parents and students must sign the Responsible Use Agreement form before students may use their personal devices.

More information can be found at

LOCKS AND LOCKERS

No lock fee is charged at the beginning of the year. All students will be assigned a locker and issued a lock by their homeroom teacher. Locker breaks will be determined by core teachers. Students are required to use the lock and locker assigned by the teacher. Students are NOT allowed to use a personal lock. A $5.00 fee will be charged for a lost lock and the homeroom teacher will charge appropriate fines for locker damages.

Any personal property placed in the locker is the responsibility of the student, not the school. Lockers should be secured at all times. Any item stolen or removed from the locker should be reported to an administrator immediately. STUDENTS: DO NOT GIVE YOUR LOCKER COMBINATION TO ANYONE. Please note that lockers are school system property; therefore, periodic locker checks will be conducted during the course of the school year for lost library books, textbooks, maintenance of lockers, and any materials considered a hazard on campus. An administrator reserves the right to open and search any locker at any time.

BANDINSTRUMENT SECURITY

Band instruments and other items issued to students by the school becomes the responsibility of the student. Various accommodations are provided to the student to secure these items: band and orchestra lockers, hall lockers, gym lockers, and baskets. It is the students’ responsibility to make sure these items are always secure. The school will not accept responsibility of replacing or reimbursing lost or stolen items.

PBIS

PBIS is a research-based, school-wide systems approach to improve school climate and create safer and more effective schools. PBIS focuses on improving our school’s ability to teach expectations and support positive behavior for all students. PBIS is a team-based process for data review, data-based problem solving and intervention, ongoing planning, and monitoring of interventions.

Purpose

The purpose of the Wiley’s school-wide Positive Behavior Intervention and Support program is to establish and maintain safe and effective school environment that maximizes academic achievement and behavioral expectations of all students.

Major Components:

• Common approach to discipline.
• Positively stated expectations for all students and staff.
• Procedures for teaching these expectations to students.
• Continuum of procedures for encouraging demonstration and maintenance of these expectations.
• Continuum of procedures for discouraging rule-violating behavior.
• Procedures for monitoring and evaluating the effectiveness of the discipline system on a regular and frequent basis.

Our school-wide and classroom expectations are based on PAWS. You will see PAWS displayed throughout the school. PAWS is an acronym for:

P- Prepared

A- A+ Attitude

W- Work Responsibly

S- Show Respect

What Can Parents Do to Help Your Child Stay on the Path of Positive Behavior?

Together, the home, school and community share the responsibility for developing good citizens. Parents, teachers and students must collaborate to maintain a safe learning environment. Parents can help by doing the following:

• Review the PAWS expectations with your child.
• Keep in touch with your child’s teacher.
• Make sure your child is ready everyday. Ensure a good night’s sleep.
• Provide a quiet time and space for your child to do homework nightly.
• Encourage your child to use appropriate language and tone.
• Practice positive phrases with your child such as “Thank you,” “Excuse me,” “Please,” and “I’m sorry.”
• Be a contributing member of your child’s school. Volunteer; attend PTA meetings and other school activities.

SCHOOLWIDE POLICIES AND PROCEDURES

STUDENT RESPONSIBILITY

Wiley Magnet Middle School recognizes its responsibility to provide each student with an opportunity to receive an education and to provide an atmosphere, conducive for learning. Students share this responsibility and are expected to model good citizenship at all times and to follow instructions given to them by teachers, and staff. Students who do not fulfill their responsibilities will be dealt with fairly, but firmly, to protect the rights of all students and staff members. Students are encouraged to read and develop a thorough understanding of the information presented in the Winston-Salem/Forsyth County School Student Handbook. Offenses and their consequences are clearly outlined.

SCHOOL DAY FOR STUDENTS

The instructional day is from 7:55 a.m. to 2:45 p.m.

ARRIVAL AND DEPARTURE TIME

Arrival Time – Students may arrive to school up to 30 minutes prior to the start of the instructional day.Students who arrive to school prior to 7:25 a.m.will not have access into the building. They will be asked to wait on the front steps of the school.

Departure Time – Students are expected to vacate the school building within 15 minutes of the end of the instructional day unless they are participating in a school-sponsored activity.

If the parent fails to pick up the child within 1 hour of dismissal, the parent shall be charged a child care fee of $10.00. Wiley Magnet Middle School will follow the policy and assess the fee.

ARRIVING TO SCHOOL LATE – AFTER 7:55 A.M.