Eastmont Middle School Disclosure
Teaching students to develop perseverance, embody integrity, and become lifelong learners through the AVID strategies for writing, inquiry, collaboration, organization and reading.
Welcome to Eastmont Middle School! We’re excited to work with you and your family this year. Our goal is to help you be prepared for high school, college, and success in a global society. To get you ready for what is next we will teach you how to write clearly, read to connect, collaborate with others, organize your materials and thoughts, and be inquisitive.
Throughout the building and school year we will reference our school wide academic and behavioral expectations. They can easily be remembered with our slogan, Patriot PRIDE, it’s Inside. P.R.I.D.E. represents key attributes we
aim for all students to develop. They are:
P – Productive: We do our best, stay focused, and work hard—whether we’re thinking, creating, organizing or leading.
R – Responsible: We do what we say we will do, make good choices, and own our actions—even when it’s hard.
D – Inclusive: We include everyone, make others feel welcome, and help all students get involved in activities and opportunities
D – Digital Citizens: We use technology in smart and safe ways. We give credit for other’s work, are kind online, don’t share inappropriate content, protect our privacy, and take care of our digital health.
E – Engaged: We stay involved, pay attention, and keep trying—even when things are challenging.
Grading:
The primary goal of grading is to provide high quality feedback to students and parent/guardians; enabling them to clearly understand a student’s progress, support the learning process and encourage student success. Grades are available at: http://www.skyward.canyonsdistrict.org
Academic Grades:The primary goal of grading is to provide high quality feedback to parent/guardians and students; enabling them to clearly understand a student’s progress, appropriately support the learning process and encourage student success.
Weighted Grading: Grades at Eastmont Middle School will be determined by assessments and assignments weighted as follows:
Assessments (tests, labs, projects, essays, etc.) will be weighted as 60% of the grade.
Assignments (practice) will be weighted as 40% of the grade.
School Wide Grading Scale:
A 93% — 100% B- 80% — 82% D+ 67% — 69%
A- 90% — 92% C+ 77% — 79% D 63% — 66%
B+ 87% — 89% C 73% — 76% D- 60% — 62%
B 83% — 86% C- 70% — 72% F 59% and Below
Late Work and Retake Policy: Assignments and assessments help teachers guide learning by seeing what students can and cannot do. They are critical measures of student understanding; therefore, students have multiple opportunities to demonstrate understanding.
Students are allowed to complete missing or retake assessments and assignments following two weeks of the unit assessment’s due date.
Prior to retaking an assessment, students will be required to participate in a review process at the direction of the teacher.
Citizenship Grades: Citizenship Grades will be based on students meeting the expectations of Patriot PRIDE and tardies.
| Citizenship Grade | Behavior | Tardies |
| H: Exceeding Standards | Student behavior serves as a model for peers and is always consistent with Patriot PRIDE | 2 or less per term |
| S: Meeting Standards | Student behavior is consistent with Patriot PRIDE and no more than 2 minor offenses | 3-4 per term |
| N: Needs Improvement | Student behavior is inconsistent with Patriot PRIDE and no more than 2 Office Referrals | 5-6 per term |
| U: Not Meeting Standards | Student behavior showed little to no efforts towards Patriot PRIDE and more than 2 Office Referrals | 7 or more per term |
Following is a list of Eastmont Middle School Expectations critical for all students to understand and observe. Complete District policies are available online at https://www.canyonsdistrict.org/policies/student/.
Auditorium: I applaud appropriately, turn off electronics, use appropriate language (tone, volume and words) and demonstrate Patriot PRIDE.
Attendance: I understand school attendance is vital to my success. I attend school, I am on time to classes and have my parent/guardian notify the school of an absence. Absences will be excused for illness, a family emergency, a family event, observance of religious holidays, medical appointments, or pre-approved education/vacation leave. Whether my absence is excused or not, I am still responsible for making up my work.
Chromebooks: I will show Patriot PRIDE when using my school Chromebook. I will be careful not to damage it through acts such as dropping my backpack with the Chromebook inside, roughhousing, throwing it, etc. I will be safe online and remember that administration can see what I search and when. If I damage my Chromebook or behave unsafely online, I may receive fines or lose technology privileges.
Dress Code: I follow the dress code by not wearing hats and wearing clothes that are not see-through, cover my body as shown in the figure below, and not reveal underwear. My clothing designs must NOT show or support:
- Offensive language, violence, or sexual content
- Racism, discrimination, or hate of any kind
- Gangs
- Illegal activities
- Smoking, vaping, alcohol or drugs
What happens if I’m not following dress code:
- I will be asked to change clothes
- Eastmont will provide clean clothes if needed
- If my hat is taken, my parent/guardian needs to pick it up.
Cafeteria: I wait my turn in line, always walk, and clean up after myself. I keep my hands/feet/objects to myself and demonstrate Patriot PRIDE.
Classroom: I follow my teacher’s expectations to demonstrate Patriot PRIDE.
Food & Drink: I know food or drink are only allowed in the cafeteria, outside, or as specified by a teacher. If I have food or drink in classrooms or hallways, it will be thrown away.
Hallway Behavior: I walk in the hallways, use appropriate language (tone, volume, and words). I avoid rough play and clogging the hallway while socializing. I manage my time to arrive on time to class on.
Late Work: If I miss an assignment or assessment, I can complete it within two weeks of the original due date without penalty. I will talk to my teachers about making up the missed learning.
Learning Support: If I need extra help or support with my learning, I can talk to my counselor or an administrator.
Library Expectations: I demonstrate Patriot PRIDE in the library by using appropriate language (tone, volume and words), respecting materials and equipment, and returning books on time.
Lockers: If I request a locker from the main office, I understand that:
- Lockers belong to the school and are for school appropriate items only
- I will not share my combination with anyone
- I will leave valuable items at home since the school will no replace lost or stolen items
- I will keep my locker clean.
Multi Media: During class, I may watch G and PG rated video clips that help with learning. My parent/guardian can contact the office if they don’t want me to watch these clips.
Online Behavior: When I’m online:
- I am careful about what I share
- I do not engage in or encourage cyberbullying
- I do not request or send inappropriate content
- If I see inappropriate behavior online or someone treats me or a friend badly online I will tell an adult
- I understand that misusing technology can result in restrictions
Playing Fields: When using the playing fields during lunch, I will play safely by never sliding or running down the hill, never throwing objects down the hill, and avoiding rough play.
Retakes:
- I am allowed to redo a unit’s assessments and assignments within two weeks of the unit’s final assessment.
- Before retaking any assessment, I will complete the review activities my teacher assigns
- I understand that my most recent score will be recorded, not my highest score.
Actions that Result in Discipline: I understand I can get in trouble for bullying, disruption, defiance (refusing to follow directions), drugs/alcohol*, fighting*, gang related activity, harassment, , inappropriate language, physical contact, intimidation, plagiarism, property damage, tardies, truancy, and theft.
*Subject to Canyons School District Fines
Safety: I will tell an adult right away if I see something dangerous or could hurt someone.
Search and Seizure: I understand administrators can search me, my backpack, locker, or other belongings if they have good reason to believe I have something that could be dangerous or disrupt school.
Schedule Changes: I cannot change my schedule. Eastmont will only change my schedule if I was placed in the wrong class or if classes need to be balanced.
Tardies: I am on time if I’m in my assigned seat before the bell stops ringing. After 3 tardies, my teacher will call my parent/guardian. After 5 tardies, I will meet with an administrator for consequences. If I’m more than 10 minutes late to class, I am “Way Late.”
Technology Expectations:
- Personal devices (cellphones, earbuds, etc.) are NOT to be used during school hours – including class, lunch, passing periods, and assemblies.
- I can only use my personal technology with teacher permission for school work.
- If my device is taken away, my parent/guardian must pick it up from the main office.
- If my parent/guardian cannot pick up my device but confirms I need it at the end of the day, I may pick it up. However, I must turn it in to the main office for the entire next school day.
- I bring devices at my own risk (being stolen, broken, etc.). Eastmont is not responsible if it gets lost, stolen, or broken
