Miami-Dade County Public Schools

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District’s Vision/Missio= n

Message from Principal

Message from Assistant Princip= al

School’s Mission Stateme= nt

Alma Mater

Biography of person the school= is named after (if applicable)

School Information<= /span>

Website

Faculty Roster

Feeder Pattern Schools

District Calendar

Important Dates

Interim Progress Reports

Report Cards

Testing

Activities

Clubs

Field-Trips and Special Activities

Athletics

Fundraisers<= /p>

Bringing Pets to School

Attendance Policy

Attendance Review Committee

Excused Absences and Tardies

Unexcused Absences

Arrival/Dismissal

School Hours

Bell Schedule

Before and After School Care Program

Late Arrival

Early Dismissal

Rainy Day Dismissal

Comprehensive Reading Plan

Messages and Use of Telephones=

Lost and Found

Cafeteria

Food Cost

Free Breakfast

Free/Reduced Lunch Program

PAYPAMS

Cafeteria Rules

Registration Procedures

Confidential Information<= /o:p>

Parent-Teacher Association (PTA/PTSA)

Emergency Contact Information<= o:p>

Halls/Hall Passes

Code of Student Conduct

Violations

Student Rights and Responsibilities

Dress Code

Uniform Policy

Cell Phones

Internet Use Policy

Health Screening

Immunizations

Insurance

Parent Portal

Financial Obligations

Grade Reporting

Academic Grades

Conduct

Grade Point Average

Honor Roll Qualifications

Interim Progress Report

Homework / Make-up Assignments=

Out of Area Transfer

Textbooks

Permanent Records

Publications=

Procedures for Addressing Conc= erns

School Center for Special Instructions (SCS= I)

Transportation Eligibility

Safety and Security=

The Emergen= cy Operations Plan

Accident Reports

Code Yellow/Code Red

Closing of School

Fire Drills

Transporting Students to School

Bicycles/Skateboards

Visitors

Elevator

Media Center

Access

Checkout of Books

Special Education

Student Services

Academic Advisement

Career Specialist

Clinic

Medication

Counselor Request

School Psychologist

School Social Worker

Speech Therapy

The Parent Academy

Volunteer Program

Title I

Parents-Right to Know Letter

Miami-Dade County Public Schoo= ls

Vision Statement<= o:p>

We are committed to provide educational excellence for all.

Mi= ssion Statement

We provide the highest quality education so that all of = our students are empowered to lead productive and fulfilling lives as lifelong learners and responsible citizens.

We= stview Middle School’s Mission=

Our mission is to educ= ate all children. To inspire them to read, write, think, compute, articulate, a= nd behave in ways that are socially acceptable in order to become life-long learners and independent contributing members of society.

Message from the Principal

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Message from the Assistant Principal=

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Message from the Assistant Principals

Greetings Parents and Students:

Welcome back for the 2008-2009 school year. This= year will be a fulfilling and rewarding one for you and your child. Westvi= ew is on the upward climb to success. Everyday will be a new day for your child to make an "A" at the View. Our motto this year is "Believe It, Achieve It"! We want all of our students to benefit from the abundance of educational opportunities that will be provid= ed for them from our educational leaders, teachers. Parents you too will play an active role in your child's educational success. I invite each and every one of you to become as involved in all school wide activities as possible. Your physical presence will speak so much louder than any w= ords can and will help to foster a climate of success. Again, Welcome! And= we are looking forward to seeing and meeting each and every one of you.

Carla Patrick

I would like to welcome a= ll of the Westview Middle School students and parents= back for the 2008/2009 school year. This year promises to be an exciting and fulfilling year for our students, parents, faculty, and staff. The bar to excellence has been set for this school year by our leader, and therefore we hope that you fasten your seat belts and enjoy this ride towards excellence= in student achievement.

As a new member to the administrative staff, I look forward to working with each and every person = in the pursuit of excellence for our students.

Sincerely, Barry Singleto= n

Welcome back!

I’m looking forward= to this new school year. My goals include assisting our principal on her mission to improve our student’s performance by closing the achievement gap thro= ugh a positive attitude, improving student attendance, and the implementation of data based instruction. I’m also excited about meeting Westview famil= ies through parental involvement opportunities such as PTSA, EESAC, ESOL Parent= Seminars, and The Parent Academy Programs. See you there. Finally, it will be my plea= sure to be the 6^th grade Assistant Principal and seeing your children successfully navigate an important phase in their education.

Please remember, my offic= e door is always open to parents and students.&nb= sp;

Israel R. Sosa

Sch= ool Information (customize)

Grades: 6 – 8     &n= bsp;            = ;                 &= nbsp;           &nbs= p;   Mascot: Wildcats

Uniform: Mandatory     &nbs= p;            &= nbsp;            &= nbsp;         School Colors: Blue and Gold

Voting District: 2     &n= bsp;            = ;                   &= nbsp;         Regional Center: North Central

Total Enrolment: 825     = ;                         &= nbsp;         School Hours: 7:50 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.

Feeder Pattern: Miami Cent= ral SHS        &= nbsp;         Board Member: Dr. Solomon C. Stinson

Web= site:

http://westviewmiddle.dadesch= ools.net/

Faculty Roster:

A complete list of the faculty and staff can be viewed on the Westview Middle School website.

Important Dates - Tentative

Interim Report Distribution

Report Card Distribution

September 17,= 2008

November 10, = 2008

November 26, = 2008

February 2, 2= 009

February 18, = 2009

April 15, 200= 9

May 6, 2009

June 18, 2009=

MIAMI-DADE COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS=
2008-09 TESTING CALENDAR, GRADES K-12
Up= dated: June 20, 2008

DATE

DESCRIPTION

ABBREVIATION

PARTICIPANTS

REASON FOR TEST

July 28-29

Alternat= ive Assessment for Grade 3 Promotion

AAGTP

Grade 3,
retained only

State

August 18-
September 29

Florida Kindergarten Readiness Screener
    Early Childhood Observation Syste= m
    Dynamic Indicators of Basic Early Literacy Skills
    Indicadores Dinámicos del Exito en la Lectura

FLKRS
ECHOS
DIBELS
IDEL

Kindergarten

State

TBA

Prelimin= ary ACT Test

PLAN

Grade 10,
optional

Nationally Offered

September 3-9

<= st1:place w:st=3D"on">Florida Comprehensive Assessment Test
    SSS Computer Accommodations Pilot=

FCAT SSS

Grades 6 & 9, selected schools and students

State

September 15-September 26

Dynamic Indicators of Basic Early Literacy Skills

DIBELS

Grades 1-3;
Grades 4 & 5*

State and District

September 15-September 26

<= i>Florida Oral Reading Fluency Assessment

FORF

Grades 6-12*

State

September 29-May 8

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FCELPT
CPT

Grades 10-12,
optional

State

October 6-13

<= i>Florida Comprehensive Assessment Test
    Retake Reading and Mathematics

FCAT

Grades 10-12,
as needed

State

October 15

College Board Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship
    Qualifying Test

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Grade 10

State

Grade 11,
optional

Nationally Offered

October 20-31

Florida Alternate Assessment Science Field Test

FAA

Grades 5, 8, & 11***

State

November 17

Grade 3 Mid-Year Promotion

GTMYP

Grade 3,
retained only

State

December 2-3

FCAT Writing+ Field Test

FCAT
Writing+

Grades 4, 8, & 10,
selected schools

State

December 3-9

<= st1:place w:st=3D"on">Florida Competency Examination on Personal Fitness

FCEPF

Grades 9-11, optional =

State

January 13- February 27

<= st1:place w:st=3D"on">Florida Alternate Assessment

FAA

Grades 3-11***

State

January 20-May 8

Grade 3 = Reading Student Portfolio

GTRSP

Grade 3

State

January 23-February 5<= /p>

Dynamic Indicators of Basic Early Literacy Skills

DIBELS

Grades K-3;
Grades 4 & 5*

State and District

January 23-February 5<= /p>

<= i>Florida Oral Reading Fluency Assessment

FORF

Grades 6-12*

State

January 26-
March 4

National Assessment of Educational Progress/Trial Urban
    District Assessment

NAEP/TUDA

Selected schools, Grades 4, 8, & 12 =

Federal

February 10-13

<= st1:place w:st=3D"on">Florida Comprehensive Assessment Test
Writing+

FCAT
Writing+

Grades 4, 8, & 10 =

State

March 10-23

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Sunshine State<= /i> Standards
       Reading and Mathematics

FCAT - SSS

Grades 3-10

Federal and State

&n= bsp;     Science

FCAT - Science

Grades 5, 8, 11

State

&n= bsp;       Retake

FCAT-Retake

Grades 10-12,**
as needed

State

&n= bsp;    Norm-Referenced Test (NRT) ****
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FCAT-NRT

Grades 3-10

State

March 10-23

Stanford Achievement Test, Tenth Edition
Readin= g and Mathematics

Reading

SAT-10

Grade 2

Grade 1,
Reading First schools only

District and State

State

April 20-
May 22
(Tentative)

Comprehe= nsive English Language Learning Assessment

CELLA

Grades K-12,
all current ELLs and selected former ELLs

Federal and State

April 29-
May 19

Peabody Picture Vocabulary Test

PPVT

Grades K-3, Reading First schools only <= o:p>

State

April 29-
May 19

Dynamic Indicators of Basic Early Literacy Skills

DIBELS

Grades K-3;
Grades 4 & 5*

State

April 29-
May 19

<= i>Florida Oral Reading Fluency Assessment

FORF

Grades 6-12*

State

May 4-8

<= st1:place w:st=3D"on">Florida Competency Examination on Personal Fitness

FCEPF

Grades 9-11, optional =

State

May 4-15

Advanced Placement Examinations

AP

Grades 9= -12,
enrolled, registered only

Nationally Offered

May 4-22

Internat= ional Baccalaureate External Written Examinations

IB  &n= bsp;

Grades 11-12,
enrolled only

Internationally Offered

June 22-26

<= i>Florida Comprehensive Assessment Test Retake
    Reading and Mathematics

FCAT-Retake

Grade 12,
as needed

State

June 22-26

High School Competency Test
    Communications and Mathematics

HSCT

Eligible students

State

DISTRICT ASSESSMENTS FOR PROGRESS REPORTING

DATE

DESCRIPTION

ABBREVIATION

PARTICIPANTS

August 18 ̵= 1;29

Baseline Benchmark Assessments

      Reading, Mathematics, and Science

BBA

Grades 3-11

August 25-Septe= mber 5

District Writing Pre-Test

DWT

Grades 1-10

October 20 –31 <= /p>
December 15-19 or January 5-9

April 20-May 1 (Optional)

Interim Assessment Tests

      Reading, Mathematics, and Science

IA

Grades 3-11

April 13-24

District Writing Post-Test

DWT

Grades 1-10

Note: Fal= l and Mid-year administrations of the Interim Assessment and Pre/Post administrations of the District Writing Test are mandated for schools required to submit State progress reports. They may be administered= by other schools for instructional purposes, progress reporting, or as a mea= sure for their School Improvement Plans.

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DESCRIPTION

ABBREVIATION

PARTICIPANTS

REASON FOR TEST

Aprenda La Prue= ba de los Logros en Español Segunda Edición
Placement and/or exit decision for Gifted Program Spanish-speaking LEP students

APRENDA

Grades K-12, el= igible ELLs

State

Diagnostic Asse= ssment of Reading
Administered as needed for instructional decisions

DAR

Grades K-12, As selected

State

Metropolitan Achievement Test
Placement and/or decisions for ESOL Program

MAT

Grades 4-12, As eligible

Federal and Sta= te

Oral Language Proficiency Scale
Placement and/or decisions for ESOL Program

OLPS-R

Grades K-12, EL= Ls

Federal and Sta= te

Stanford Achiev= ement Test, Ninth Edition
Placement and/or decisions for Gifted Program

SAT-9

Grades K-12, As selected

State

COLLEGE ENTRANCE EXAMINATIONS
NATIONALLY OFFERED FOR INTERESTED, REGISTERED STUDENTS

SAT Reasong and SAT Subject Tests

ACT Test

October 4, 2008=

September 13, 2= 008

November 1, 200= 8

October 25, 200= 8

December 6, 200= 8

December 13, 20= 08

January 24, 200= 9

February 7, 200= 9

March 14,2009 (= Sat Reasong Only)

April 4, 2009 <= o:p>

May 2, 2009

June 13, 2009

June 6, 2009

* Only includes students in FCAT Reading Levels 1 and 2 at these grade leve= ls.
** Students who need to pass one or more sections of the test. Grade 10 retained students only participate in Spring administration.
*** Only includes ESE students exempted from standardized testing at these grade levels.
**** If FCAT NRT is elimi= nated, a district-wide NRT may be administered at selected grade levels.

Activities

Clubs

Miami-Dade County Public Schools’ students = may participate in a wide variety of activities, including student council, subject-area clubs, honor societies, service clubs, school publications and class activities. School-sponsored clubs may be curriculum-related or non-c= urriculum-related.

Curriculum-related clubs are student groups whose goals are an extension of the activities and objectives in a particular sub= ject area within the school's curriculum. Conversely, non-curriculum-related clu= bs are student groups whose goals are special interest oriented and not direct= ly related to the curriculum. Meetings of non-curriculum related clubs may be scheduled only at times when instruction is not taking place, either before= or after school.

Fieldtrips and Special Activities

Participation in fieldtrips requires that the student present a fieldtrip form signed by the parent/guardian to his/her teacher(s) in advance. It is the student’s responsibility to make up the work missed while on a fieldtrip. In addition= , at times vendors who have a “no refund” policy will require school= s to pay the full amount of the fieldtrip prior to the event. In this case, students/parents will be notified in advance of the vendor’s “no refund” policy.

Athletics

Any student interested in participating in interscholastic sports must purchase school insurance prior to participation at any level. Additional information on the school’s athletic programs may be obtained from the Athletic Director= .

A student is el= igible to participate in interscholastic sports if he/she:

&m= iddot;      =    Undergoes a physical evaluation no earlier than April 1

&m= iddot;      =    Presents an original birth certificate

&m= iddot;      =    Has a cumulative high school grade point average of 2.0 or abo= ve on a 4.0 unweighted scale

·      =    Adheres to the principles of good sportsmanship and the ethics= of competition at all times

Students may be declared ineligible:<= /span>

&m= iddot;      =    By the principal due to lack of attendance, improp= er conduct, or other valid reasons

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Fundrai= sers – Board Rule 6Gx13- 5C-1.07

Sale= of magazines shall be permitt= ed by students in grades 9, 10, 11, and 12 only. Solicitations shall be permitted= in homes only if a student is accompanied by an adult; no soliciting in office= s or businesses of any kind. The fundraising activities in each school shall be limited to two weeks. Promotional activities shall be kept within reasonable bounds and competition among schools, and among students in individual scho= ols, shall not be unduly stimulated.

Bringing Pets to School

Students are not allowed to bring pets to school.=

Attendance Policy – Board Rule 6Gx13- = 5A-1.041

Student attendance is a means of improving student performance and critical in rais= ing student achievement. Together, the staff of Miami-Dade County Public School= s, students, parents and the community must make every effort to lessen the lo= ss of instructional time to students. In order to accomplish this goal, on Apr= il 18, 2007, the School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida approved a new Stu= dent Attendance Board Rule, which is stated below.

The Attendance Review Committee

The Attendance Review Committee is comprised of a minimu= m of a student services representative and an administrator or administrative designee. The ARC will provide guidance and support to students with significant absences. They are expected to:

= 1.&n= bsp;      Provide early intervention by convening when students reach an accumulation of five= (5) unexcused absences in a semester or ten (10) unexcused absences in an annual course.

= 2.&n= bsp;      Convene a minimum of six (6) designated times per year.

= 3.&n= bsp;      Give consideration to all extenuating circumstances surrounding student absences. The Attendance Review Committee is charged with the responsibility of prescribing activities designed to mitigate the loss of instructional time = and has the authority to recommend the following:

a.      = Issuing of quarterly, semester= or final grades.

b.      = Temporary withholding of quart= erly, semester or final grades. The following are among possible options:

(1)     Make-up assignments=

(2)     Attendance probation for the following grading period(s)

(3)     Completion of a school service project

= c.&n= bsp;          Permanent withholding of quarterly, semester or final grades and credit. The student = is to be informed of his/her right of final appeal to the regional superintend= ent or designee.

= 4.&n= bsp;      Review attendance history for student(s) exhibiting patterns of excused and/or unexcused absences and provide appropriate referrals and counseling support= .

Excused School and Class Absences and Tardies=

= 1.&n= bsp;      Student illness: Students missing 5 or more consecutive days of school due to illne= ss or injury are required to provide a written statement from a health care provider. The written statement must include all days the student has been absent from school. If a student is continually sick and repeatedly absent = from school due to a specific medical condition, he or she must be under the supervision of a health care provider in order to receive excused absences = from school.

= 2.&n= bsp;      Medical appointment: If a student is absent from school due to a medical appointmen= t, a written statement from a health care provider indicating the date and time = of the appointment, must be submitted to the principal.

= 3.&n= bsp;      Death in family

= 4.&n= bsp;      Observance of a religious holiday or service when it is mandated for all members of a faith that such a holiday or service is observed.

= 5.&n= bsp;      School-sponsored event or educational enrichment activity that is not a school-sponsored eve= nt, as determined and approved by the principal or principal’s designee: = The student must receive advance written permission from the principal or the principal’s designee. Examples of special events include: public functions, conferences, and regional, state and national competitions.=

= 6.&n= bsp;      Subpoena by law enforcement agency or mandatory court appearance.<= /p>
= 7.&n= bsp;      Outdoor suspensions

= 8.&n= bsp;      Other individual student absences beyond the control of the parent/guardian or student, as determined and approved by the principal or the principal's designee. The principal shall require documentation related to the conditio= n.

Unexcused School Absence
Any absence that does not fall into one of the above exc= used absence categories is to be considered unexcused. Any student who has been absent from school will be marked unexcused until he/she submits required documentation as specified above. Failure to provide required documentation within three school days upon the return to school will result in an unexcu= sed absence. Unexcused absences include:

1. Absences due to vacations, personal services, local non-school event, program or sporting activity

2. Absences due to older students providing day care services for siblings

3. Absences due to illness of others
4. Absences due to non-compliance with immunization requirements (unless lawfully exempted)

Arrival/Dismissal

School Hours

7:50 a.m. through 2:30 p.m.

Bell<= /st1:place> Schedule&= nbsp;

Students are permitted to enter the building at:= 7:45

Block 1 (= 100 minutes):     &nbs= p;               &= nbsp;   7:50-9:30

Homeroom = (45 minutes)      = ;            &n= bsp;         9:35-10:20

Block 2 (= 105 minutes +30 Lunch):       10:25-12:45=

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1^st Lunch:        &= nbsp;              &= nbsp;           &nbs= p;   10:45-11:15

   &nbs= p; &nb= sp;    2^nd Floor and New Building<= o:p>

2^nd Lunch:        &= nbsp;              &= nbsp;           &nbs= p;   11:30-12:00

   &nbs= p;       Main Hall and Portables=

3^rd Lunch:        &= nbsp;              &= nbsp;           &nbs= p;   12:15-12:45

            Activity Hall and P.E.<= /p>

Block 3 (= 100 minutes):     &nbs= p;         &= nbsp;         12:50-2:30

Before and Af= ter School Care Program (customize)

After-School All-Stars – Monday through Friday, 2:30 to 4:45, Students can participate in Art, Computers, Dance, Math, Music, and Reading classes. Registration forms can be obtained in the Main Office

Late Arrival (Tardiness)

Students who are tardy to school must report to the Attendance Office to secure an admit. Excessive tardies may result in loss of privileges, detention, parent conference, and/or suspension.

Early Sign-ou= t - Board Rule 6Gx13- 5A-1.0= 41

The early release of students causes disruption to the academic performance of all students and may create safety and security concerns. No students shall be rel= eased within the final 30 minutes of the school day unless authorized by the principal or principal’s designee (i.e., emergency, sickness).

Rainy Day Dismissal (customize)

On rainy days students can be picked up from the cafeteria.

Comprehensive Reading Plan

Middle school students are required to read at least five books or their equivalent during each nine-week grading period, including in-class independent reading and at-home reading. Students must also read f= or 30 minutes at home as part of their daily homework assignment. The length of the books and the complexity of the content may be taking into account when accounting for this requirement. In secondary schools, the independent read= ing is a school wide program, and it is the school’s responsibility to develop a plan that allows for independent reading time in all subject area= s.

Message= s and Use of Telephones

Telephone or written messages from parents, guardians, or other fa= mily members will be delivered to students by a member of the student services department.

Lost and Found (customize)<= /p>
Lost and found items will be kept in the main office.

Cafeteria

Food Cost

Free Breakfas= t

The National School Breakfast Program was enacted to ensure that school children are being served a nutritious breakfast daily. Miami-Dade County Public Schools offers breakfast at no charge to a= ll M-DCPS Students. The breakfast at no charge is not dependent on the stu= dent qualifying for free/reduced meals at lunch.

Free/Reduced = Lunch Program

The National School Lunch and School Breakfast Programs as administered by Miami-Dade County Public Schools provides free and reduced priced meals for children unable to pay the full price. Applications must be filled out every school year; forms are sent to all homes with a letter to parents or guardians the first week of school. Meal benefits begin on the d= ay the application is approved and continue throughout the school year in which the application is approved, the summer, and approximately the first twenty days of next school year.

PAYPAMS<= /o:p>

Miami Dade= County Public Schoo= l’s Department of Food and Nutrition allows parents/guardians the convenience to pay on-line via the internet or by telephone for their child’s/children meals with a cred= it or debit card. The parent/guardians will create a lunch account on-line for= the child and will be able to access the following:

a. view the acc= ount balance

b. schedule aut= omatic payments.

c. receive low-balance e-mail reminders

d. view a repor= t of daily spending and cafeteria purchases

Cafeteria Rul= es

= · = Students are to enter the cafeteria and report immediately to their table and stay seated, unless directed to t= he food line.

= · = Students must sit in such a way as to keep their legs from blocking the aisle.<= /o:p>

= · = Banging on the table, loud shouting, or loud conversation is not permitted.

= · = No student is allowed to leave the cafeteria or go to any other part of the sc= hool without permission from one of the cafeteria supervisors.=

= · = Students must stay in their seat throughout the lunch period. No visiting other tabl= es or moving from seat to seat.

= · = Teachers will meet their students at the classrooms as they return from lunch.<= /o:p>

= · = Students are responsible for keeping their individual table area clean and should as= sist the cafeteria staff whenever possible.

· WAI= T FOR THE TRASH BINS to come to your table to throw your trash away. Make sure your table, seat and floor areas are clean before you leave.

· DO = NOT TAKE ANY FOOD OR DRINKS from the cafeteria. Eating and/or drinking outs= ide of the cafeteria will not be tolerated.

· DO = NOT THROW FOOD OR ANY OTHER OBJECT in the cafeteria.

· All student Code of Conduct rules apply and disciplinary action will be appropriate according to the stated guidelines within the Student Code of Conduct Handbook.

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Please remind the students that these rules are for th= eir safety and the efficient operation of serving lunch, as well as providing students an opportunity for appropriate socialization.

Registration Procedures

Registration of new students takes pla= ce between 9:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. You will need to present a utility bill or lease as proof of residence and the adult registering the student must be a person who’s name is on the on the Emergency Contact Card or show documentation of legal guardianship.

Confidential Information

Parents, guardians and students are protected by The Fam= ily Educational Rights and Privacy Act and the Florida Statutes from individuals’ access to information in students’ educational records, and provide the right to challenge the accuracy of these records. These laws provide that without the prior consent of the parent, guardian or eligible student, a student's records may not be released, except in accord= ance with the provisions listed in the above-cited laws. The laws provide certain exceptions to the prior consent requirement to the release of student recor= ds, which include, but are not limited to, school officials with a legitimate educational interest and lawfully issued subpoenas and court orders.

Each school must provide to the parents, guardian= s or eligible students annual notice in writing of their right to inspect and re= view student records. Once a student reaches 18 years of age or is attending an institution of post-secondary education, the consent is required from the student only, unless the student qualifies as a dependent under the law.

Parent-Teacher Association (PTA/PTSA)<= /span>

The Westview Middle Sch= ool’s Parent-Teacher Association works with state and national PTAs to support and speak in the schools, in the community and before governmental bodies and o= ther organizations that make decisions affecting youngsters. We support the facu= lty and administration in their efforts to improve educational and extracurricu= lar activities in the school. We work to encourage parent, student and public involvement at the school as a whole.

Emergency Contact Information

Student Data/Emergency Contact Cards are distributed during the first week of schoo= l. Students are expected to bring the cards home and present them to their par= ents or guardians. The card must be carefully completed and then returned. The information you provide on the Student Data/Emergency Contact Card will ena= ble school staff to contact you immediately in the case of an emergency involvi= ng your child. Students may only be released from school to the persons listed= on the emergency contact card after presenting a picture identification. No pe= rsons, other than school staff, will have access to the information submitted.

Halls/Hall Passes

Approximately 5 minutes are allowed to pass from class to class. Students should be seated = in their classroom when the tardy bell rings. With such a large number of stud= ents moving in such a limited time, it is incumbent on each person to move quick= ly and in an orderly manner observing normal traffic flow. Please do not push,= run or loiter in the halls. Please cooperate with the Hall Monitors in the exer= cise of their duties and present your hall pass courteously when asked to do so.=

At no time a st= udent is to be out of the classroom during class without an official Yellow Pass. Teachers are not to give verbal permission for a student to exit the classr= oom.

Code of Student Conduct

Miami-Dade County Public Schoo= ls (M-DCPS) is committed to providing a safe teaching and learning environment= for students, staff, and members of the community. On January 16, 2008, the Sch= ool Board approved a newly revised Code of Student Conduct (COSC). The revised = COSC identifies, recognizes, and rewards model student behavior within a framewo= rk of clearly established and enforceable rules and policies. It advocates a holistic approach to promoting and maintaining a safe learning environment = and requires active participation from students, parents/guardians, and school staff. Students and parents/guardians can access the English and Haitian/Cr= eole versions of the document on the M-DCPS Website located at: http://eha= ndbooks.dadeschools.net/policies/90/indes.htm or you may request a copy from your child’s school. The Spanish version of this document will be forthcom= ing.

Additionally, M-DCPS is proud = to launch SPOTsuccess, an initiative that enhances the COSC. It supports civic, moral and ethical values, encourages a positive and supportive school clima= te, and allows all school personnel to recognize and reward students for exemplifying model student behavior. Parents/guardians can check to see if their children are recognized through the SPOT success system by creating a Parent Account. For instructions, log on to M-DCPS Website at http://www2dadescho= ols.net/parents/parents.htm, click on Parent Portal and follow the directions on the screen. If you need additional assistance, you may contact your children’s school(s).

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Student Rights and Responsibilities

The rights and responsibilities presented in the = Code of Student Conduct reflect the need for providing students with greater opportunities to serve themselves and society, and allow students maximum freedom under law, commensurate with the schools' responsibility for student health, safety, and welfare.

Dress Code – Board R= ule 6Gx13- 5C-1.031

Students are expected to come to school with proper atte= ntion having been given to personal cleanliness, grooming, and neatness of dress. Students whose personal attire or grooming distracts the attention of other students or teachers from their school work shall be required to make the necessary alterations to such attire or grooming before entering the classr= oom or be sent home by the principal to be properly prepared for school. Studen= ts who fail to meet the minimum acceptable standards of cleanliness and neatne= ss as determined by the principal and as specified in this rule shall be subje= ct to appropriate disciplinary measures.

Uniform Polic= y

Westview Middle School is a Mandatory Uniform School. Students are expected to come to s= chool with proper attention having been given to personal cleanliness, grooming a= nd neatness. Students should are= not allowed to wear clothing which would constitute a distraction from learning= , be a safety or health hazard, create a distraction or disruption of normal sch= ool life, or be offensive to individuals or groups. Our uniform colors are navy, white, khaki, and gold. Uniforms are= to be worn Monday through Friday.

Cell Phones

Possession of a cellular telephone is not a viola= tion of the Code of Student Conduct (CSC). However, the possession of a cellular telephone which disrupts the educational process; the use of the cellular telephone during school hours; and the possession or use of a cellular telephone which disrupts or interferes with the safety-to-life issue for students being transported on a M-DCPS school bus, would be a violation of = the CSC.

Internet Use Policy – see Boa= rd Rule 6Gx13- 6A-1.112

Access and use of the Internet is a privilege, no= t a right, and its use must support the educational objectives of the District. Students must always get permission from their teachers prior to using the internet. In addition, the District prohibits the transmission of materials such as copyright material, threatening or obscene material or material protected by trade secret, which violate local, state, and federal law or r= egulation, as well as the use of the Internet for product advertisement, commercial activities, political campaigning or solicitation.

Health Screening

Tuberculosis Cl= inical Screening - Each student shall have proof of a tuberculosis clinical screen= ing and appropriate follow-up prior to initial enrollment in any grade in a Miami-Dade County Public Schoo= l. This screening is to be administered at the time of the Student Health Exam= and within twelve (12) months prior to initial enrollment in any grade in a Miami-Dade County Public Schoo= l. If the screening indicates that a follow-up skin test is needed, a student = can be admitted but only with a health provider's statement that the student is free of communicable tuberculosis and can attend school.<= /p>

Immunizations

Requirements for School Entry:=

Interim Report Distribution	Report Card Distribution
September 17,= 2008	November 10, = 2008
November 26, = 2008	February 2, 2= 009
February 18, = 2009	April 15, 200= 9
May 6, 2009	June 18, 2009=

MIAMI-DADE COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS= 2008-09 TESTING CALENDAR, GRADES K-12 Up= dated: June 20, 2008
DATE	DESCRIPTION	ABBREVIATION	PARTICIPANTS	REASON FOR TEST
July 28-29	Alternat= ive Assessment for Grade 3 Promotion	AAGTP	Grade 3, retained only	State
August 18- September 29	Florida Kindergarten Readiness Screener Early Childhood Observation Syste= m Dynamic Indicators of Basic Early Literacy Skills Indicadores Dinámicos del Exito en la Lectura	FLKRS ECHOS DIBELS IDEL	Kindergarten	State
TBA	Prelimin= ary ACT Test	PLAN	Grade 10, optional	Nationally Offered
September 3-9	<= st1:place w:st=3D"on">Florida Comprehensive Assessment Test SSS Computer Accommodations Pilot=	FCAT SSS	Grades 6 & 9, selected schools and students	State
September 15-September 26	Dynamic Indicators of Basic Early Literacy Skills	DIBELS	Grades 1-3; Grades 4 & 5*	State and District
September 15-September 26	<= i>Florida Oral Reading Fluency Assessment	FORF	Grades 6-12*	State
September 29-May 8	<= st1:PlaceName w:st=3D"on">Florida<= span style=3D'font-size:7.5pt;mso-bidi-font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial; color:#666666'> College Entry-level Placement Test	FCELPT CPT	Grades 10-12, optional	State
October 6-13	<= i>Florida Comprehensive Assessment Test Retake Reading and Mathematics	FCAT	Grades 10-12, as needed	State
October 15	College Board Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test &nbs= p; &= nbsp; &nbs= p; &= nbsp; &nbs= p; &= nbsp; &nbs= p; &= nbsp;	PSAT/NMSQT<= span style=3D'font-size:7.5pt;font-family:Arial;color:#666666'>	Grade 10	State
Grade 11, optional	Nationally Offered
October 20-31	Florida Alternate Assessment Science Field Test	FAA	Grades 5, 8, & 11***	State
November 17	Grade 3 Mid-Year Promotion	GTMYP	Grade 3, retained only	State
December 2-3	FCAT Writing+ Field Test	FCAT Writing+	Grades 4, 8, & 10, selected schools	State
December 3-9	<= st1:place w:st=3D"on">Florida Competency Examination on Personal Fitness	FCEPF	Grades 9-11, optional =	State
January 13- February 27	<= st1:place w:st=3D"on">Florida Alternate Assessment	FAA	Grades 3-11***	State
January 20-May 8	Grade 3 = Reading Student Portfolio	GTRSP	Grade 3	State
January 23-February 5<= /p>	Dynamic Indicators of Basic Early Literacy Skills	DIBELS	Grades K-3; Grades 4 & 5*	State and District
January 23-February 5<= /p>	<= i>Florida Oral Reading Fluency Assessment	FORF	Grades 6-12*	State
January 26- March 4	National Assessment of Educational Progress/Trial Urban District Assessment	NAEP/TUDA	Selected schools, Grades 4, 8, & 12 =	Federal
February 10-13	<= st1:place w:st=3D"on">Florida Comprehensive Assessment Test Writing+	FCAT Writing+	Grades 4, 8, & 10 =	State
March 10-23	<= st1:PlaceName w:st=3D"on">Florida<= span style=3D'font-size:7.5pt;mso-bidi-font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial; color:#666666'> Comprehensive= Assessment Test Sunshine State<= /i> Standards Reading and Mathematics	FCAT - SSS	Grades 3-10	Federal and State
&n= bsp; Science	FCAT - Science	Grades 5, 8, 11	State
&n= bsp; Retake	FCAT-Retake	Grades 10-12,** as needed	State
&n= bsp; Norm-Referenced Test (NRT) **** Reading & Mathematics<= span style=3D'font-size:7.5pt;font-family:Arial;color:#666666'>	FCAT-NRT	Grades 3-10	State
March 10-23	Stanford Achievement Test, Tenth Edition Readin= g and Mathematics Reading	SAT-10	Grade 2 Grade 1, Reading First schools only	District and State State
April 20- May 22 (Tentative)	Comprehe= nsive English Language Learning Assessment	CELLA	Grades K-12, all current ELLs and selected former ELLs	Federal and State
April 29- May 19	Peabody Picture Vocabulary Test	PPVT	Grades K-3, Reading First schools only <= o:p>	State
April 29- May 19	Dynamic Indicators of Basic Early Literacy Skills	DIBELS	Grades K-3; Grades 4 & 5*	State
April 29- May 19	<= i>Florida Oral Reading Fluency Assessment	FORF	Grades 6-12*	State
May 4-8	<= st1:place w:st=3D"on">Florida Competency Examination on Personal Fitness	FCEPF	Grades 9-11, optional =	State
May 4-15	Advanced Placement Examinations	AP	Grades 9= -12, enrolled, registered only	Nationally Offered
May 4-22	Internat= ional Baccalaureate External Written Examinations	IB &n= bsp;	Grades 11-12, enrolled only	Internationally Offered
June 22-26	<= i>Florida Comprehensive Assessment Test Retake Reading and Mathematics	FCAT-Retake	Grade 12, as needed	State
June 22-26	High School Competency Test Communications and Mathematics	HSCT	Eligible students	State
DISTRICT ASSESSMENTS FOR PROGRESS REPORTING
DATE	DESCRIPTION	ABBREVIATION	PARTICIPANTS
August 18 ̵= 1;29	Baseline Benchmark Assessments Reading, Mathematics, and Science	BBA	Grades 3-11
August 25-Septe= mber 5	District Writing Pre-Test	DWT	Grades 1-10
October 20 –31 <= /p> December 15-19 or January 5-9 April 20-May 1 (Optional)	Interim Assessment Tests Reading, Mathematics, and Science	IA	Grades 3-11
April 13-24	District Writing Post-Test	DWT	Grades 1-10
Note: Fal= l and Mid-year administrations of the Interim Assessment and Pre/Post administrations of the District Writing Test are mandated for schools required to submit State progress reports. They may be administered= by other schools for instructional purposes, progress reporting, or as a mea= sure for their School Improvement Plans.
TESTS GIVEN ON AN AS-NEEDED BASIS <= /span>
DESCRIPTION	ABBREVIATION	PARTICIPANTS	REASON FOR TEST
Aprenda La Prue= ba de los Logros en Español Segunda Edición Placement and/or exit decision for Gifted Program Spanish-speaking LEP students	APRENDA	Grades K-12, el= igible ELLs	State
Diagnostic Asse= ssment of Reading Administered as needed for instructional decisions	DAR	Grades K-12, As selected	State
Metropolitan Achievement Test Placement and/or decisions for ESOL Program	MAT	Grades 4-12, As eligible	Federal and Sta= te
Oral Language Proficiency Scale Placement and/or decisions for ESOL Program	OLPS-R	Grades K-12, EL= Ls	Federal and Sta= te
Stanford Achiev= ement Test, Ninth Edition Placement and/or decisions for Gifted Program	SAT-9	Grades K-12, As selected	State
COLLEGE ENTRANCE EXAMINATIONS NATIONALLY OFFERED FOR INTERESTED, REGISTERED STUDENTS
SAT Reasong and SAT Subject Tests	ACT Test
October 4, 2008=	September 13, 2= 008
November 1, 200= 8	October 25, 200= 8
December 6, 200= 8	December 13, 20= 08
January 24, 200= 9	February 7, 200= 9
March 14,2009 (= Sat Reasong Only)	April 4, 2009 <= o:p>
May 2, 2009	June 13, 2009
June 6, 2009

School Hours

Bell<= /st1:place> Schedule&= nbsp;

Students are permitted to enter the building at:= 7:45