Sara Filanoski
509-228-4940
sfilanoski@cvsd.org

Sara Filanoski
8th Grade Team Policy

To start with, I follow the 8th grade team policy to a "T". That means everything you read (and your parents signed) on that funny green paper on the first day of school is the L-A-W in my room.8^th Grade Language Arts/Social Studies Team Policies

Welcome to our 8^th grade team at HorizonMiddle School. We look forward to a successful year. In order for everyone to be clear on our team policies and the expectations we have for all students, we kindly ask that you read the following notes.

Our Goals

1. To prepare students for entrance into high school
2. To prepare students for academic success and meeting WASL standards.
3. To maintain high achievement and expectations.
4. To emphasize organizational and study skills.
5. To enhance learning through technology.
6. To connect real world applications with daily school activities.
7. To emphasize the importance of good listening skills.

General Team Expectations and Student Responsibilities

1. School-wide attendance procedures are specified in the Student Handbook.
2. Students are expected to be on time every day.
3. Supplies must be brought to class.                                                        
4. Textbooks must be covered all year.
5. All school rules will be enforced in our classrooms.
6. Substitute teachers are to be treated as special guests at all times.
7. Field trips and assemblies are a privilege and not a right. Participation in the Triple Play activity at the end of the school year will be contingent upon students having no failing grades and having satisfactorily completed service learning projects as of June 1^st, 2009.

Academics

1. See school information packet or web site for district grading scale.
2. Homework assignments are given as an integral part of learning.

Student Planner

1. Students are responsible for taking planners to class and home.
2. Planners will be used as hall passes and as a record of homework.

Communication

1. Teachers will provide grade updates on mid-term grades or upon request.
2. Friday quick-checks can be requested via the school office at anytime.
3. Teachers are available before and after school by phone, or by email anytime.

Absences

1. Making up homework is the sole responsibility of the student on the FIRST DAY after an absence. If the student fails to follow through on this act they will be held accountable.
2. Late work turned in due to absences will receive full credit if done within the allotted time, with the exception of projects that have pre-determined due dates. In the case of known, planned absences please make arrangements with the teacher before leaving.

Thanks for reading through these policies. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact one of our team teachers. We hope that your child finds Horizon a positive place to learn, and that the expectations we have of them will result in their success.