Westview Middle School

 

Parent/Student Handbook 2007-2008

 

 

 

 

                                   

 

 

 

 

 

        1901 N.W. 127th Street

         Miami, Florida 33167

                                                    305 681-6647

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Principal’s Message

 

Welcome to the 2007-2008 school year.  I am extremely pleased to welcome students and parents to Westview Middle School.  Your educational experience will be meaningful and enjoyable for you.  Your teachers, counselors, administrators and I will work closely with you toward our common goal of providing you with a high quality education. We are hopeful that you will gain valuable knowledge this school year.

 

We encourage all parents/guardians to participate through our Parent Teacher Student Association (PTSA) and our Educational Excellence School Advisory Council (EESAC).  Please take the time to participate in your child’s education through these groups in making this a wonderful educational experience for your child/our students.

 

We expect the best effort and behavior from students at Westview Middle School because you are the best.  Please feel comfortable in asking the teachers, counselors and administrative staff for whatever you feel you need.

 

A special welcome to our incoming sixth grade students who are now Westview Middle School Wildcats.

 

Sincerely,

 

 

LaVette Hunter, Principal

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Message from the Assistant Principals

 

Greetings Parents and Students:

 

Welcome back for the 2007-2008 school year.  This year will be a fulfilling and rewarding one for you and your child.  Westview 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 provided 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 words 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 all of the Westview Middle School students and parents back for the 2007/2008 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 Singleton

 

 


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 through a positive attitude, improving student attendance, and the implementation of data based instruction. I’m also excited about meeting Westview families through parental involvement opportunities such as PTSA, EESAC, ESOL Parent Seminars, and The Parent Academy Programs. See you there. Finally, it will be my pleasure to be the 8th grade Assistant Principal and seeing your children successfully navigate an important phase in their education.

 

Please remember, my office door is always open to parents and students. 

 

Israel R. Sosa

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Westview Middle

Mission Statement

 

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

2007-2008

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
 
School Information:

Grades: 6 – 8                                                                         Mascot: Wildcats

Uniform: Mandatory                                                            School Colors: Blue and Gold

Voting District: 2                                                                  Regional Center: III

Total Enrolment: 750                                                            School Hours: 7:50 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

Feeder Pattern: Miami Central SHS                                   Board Member: Dr. Solomon C. Stinson

 

Website:

http://westviewmiddle.dadeschools.net/

 

Faculty Roster:

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

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


 

 

Arrival/Dismissal:

School Hours

7:50 a.m. through 3:30 p.m. (Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday)

7:50 a.m. through 2:36 p.m. (Wednesday)

 

Bell Schedule 

Students are permitted to enter building: 7:45

 

7th Period/Homeroom:  7:50-8:40

 

8th Period (AIP):           8:44-9:34

 

Block 1 (100 mins):      9:38-11:18

 

Block 2 (100 mins):      11:21-1:46

(Lunch Block 45 mins):

 

            1st Lunch:                     11:21-12:07

            2nd Lunch:                     12:12-12:57

            3rd Lunch:                     1:02-1:46

 

Block 3 (100 mins):      1:50-3:30

 

 

EARLY RELEASE DAY SCHEDULE

 

7th Period/Homeroom:  7:50-8:40

 

Block 1 (100 mins):      8:44-10:24

 

Block 2 (100 mins):      10:27-12:52

(Lunch Block 45 mins):

 

            1st Lunch:                     10:27-11:12

            2nd Lunch:                     11:17-12:02

            3rd Lunch:                     12:07-12:52

 

Block 3 (100 mins):      12:56-2:36

 

 

Before and After School Care Program

After-School All-Stars – Monday through Friday, 3:30 to 5:45 and mornings starting at 7:00. Students can participate in Art, Computers, Dance, Math, Music, and Reading classes. Registration forms can be obtained in the Main Office

 

Rainy Day Dismissal

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

 

 

Messages and Use of Telephones:

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

 

 

Lost and Found:

Lost and found items will be kept in the main office.

 

Cafeteria Rules

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

·        Students must sit in such a way as to keep their legs from blocking the aisle.

·        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 school without permission from one of the cafeteria supervisors.

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

·        Teachers will meet their students at the classrooms as they return from lunch.

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

·        WAIT 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 outside 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.

 

Please remind the students that these rules are for their 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 place 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. 

 

Parent-Teacher Association (PTA/PTSA):

The Westview Middle Schools Parent-Teacher Association works with state and national PTAs to support and speak in the schools, in the community and before governmental bodies and other organizations that make decisions affecting youngsters. The PTA/PTSA supports the faculty and administration in their efforts to improve educational and extracurricular activities in the school. Parents and students are encouraged to become involved in the PTA/PTSA.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Uniform Policy

Westview Middle School is a Mandatory Uniform School.  Students are expected to come to school with proper attention having been given to personal cleanliness, grooming and 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 school 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.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Financial Obligations:

All financial obligations incurred, i.e., school fees, textbook loss or damage, club activities, overdue or lost library books must be paid in the school’s treasurer’s office.

 

 

Homework:

Homework is an essential element in the academic growth of each student.  It provides the student with an opportunity to demonstrate the ability to organize and follow through independently on assigned tasks.  It affords the parent the chance to see the way each child approaches school work and gives the parents insight into the achievement, expectations, and perhaps, frustrations of the learner.  Most homework is a continuation of activities begun in class.  Some type of homework is assigned to students each day.

 

Student’s Responsibilities for Completing Homework

1.                  Complete assigned homework as directed.                   

2.                  Return homework to the teacher by the designated time.

3.                  Submit homework assignments which reflect careful attention to detail and quality of work.

4.                  Devote a minimum of 30 minutes each day to Reading as an additional part of the homework assignment.

 

NOTE:  Students can receive additional help through the Dial-A-Teacher Program at (305)995-1600, Monday through Thursday, from 5:30 PM to 8:30 PM.

 

Parents’/Legal Guardians’ Responsibilities

Parents/legal guardians are responsible for providing assistance to their child in completing homework. There is so much that parents/legal guardians can do to promote good study habits.

 

1.                  Provide an environment conducive to studying.

2.                  Provide continued interest and concern for the child’s successful performance in school.

3.                  Encourage and support the child in his/her completion of homework assigned.

4.                  Indicate an interest in assignments and assist, if possible, when requested by the child.  This is not to include performing the work for the child.

5.                  Support the school in regard to the child being assigned homework.  Requesting assignments for the child when short term absences are involved.

6.                  Assure that the child reads when specific homework assignments are not given or when they are completed before the specified time period for homework is over.

 

 

Make-up Assignments:

 Students are responsible for the content of all class work.  All students who have been absent due to an excused (permissible) reason shall, upon return to school, request make-up assignments.  It should be remembered that all class-work, due to the nature of instruction, is not readily subject to make up work; for instance, the make-up assignments may be different if the class participated in an oral discussion for a grade on that given day.  A student who does not make up all assignments will receive a lower grade than if he/she had been present in class and completed all assignments.

 

 

 

Textbooks:

The State of Florida furnishes all basic textbooks for loan by the students.  Students are responsible for all textbooks, library books and materials issued to them during the school year.  Books not returned to the school and those damaged must be paid for by the student.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Transporting Students to School

  • Form for requesting transportation can be optioned in the Main Office.
  • Parents dropping off students in front of the school must do so in a safe and orderly manner.
  • Traffic laws must be obeyed.   

 

Bicycles/Skateboards

Bicycles skateboard, and shoes with wheels are not permitted in the school buildings.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Media Center:

 

Hours

The Media Center is open for students from 7:20 a.m. to 3:40 p.m. daily. The Media Center is open for teachers and staff during the hours that the school is open.

 

Resources

The Media Center collection includes a variety of print materials, non-print materials and audio-visual equipment. In addition, the Media Center's computers are equipped with Accelerated Reader, Microsoft Office, Adobe Acrobat and access to our library catalog. All of the computers are on the M-DCPS wide area network which offers high speed internet access.

 

Policies

Students may check out up to two books for a period of two weeks. Students with overdue books will not be able to check out another book until the overdue book is returned and fines paid. Students who have lost a book will not be able to check out another book until they have paid for the lost book.

 

Philosophy

The Westview Middle School Media Center provides a setting where students develop skills they will need as adults to locate, analyze, evaluate, interpret, and communicate information and ideas in an information-rich world. Students are encouraged to realize their potential as informed citizens who think critically and solve problems, to observe rights and responsibilities relating to the generation and flow of information and ideas, and to appreciate the value of literature in an educated society.

 

 

 

 

 

Student Services:

Westview Middle School provides an organized Student Services program for all students.  This program assists students in developing their potential by creating an environment and offering support to grow academically, socially, and emotionally.  Our programs have a positive impact to enable all students to make self-directed, realistic, and responsible decisions affecting their lives.  Our student services team is looking forward to working with our students and parents to create an atmosphere which supports the students’ positive growth and development.

 

Academic Advisement

Beatrice Coldros

Sherlina Washington

 

Career Specialist

Carolyn Newble

 

Community Involvement Specialist

Wesley Pierre

 

EH Department

Marie Castor

Dr. Gary Lucas

J. Stallings

 

School Social Worker

Lucian Civil

 

Speech Therapy

Tangelia Smith

 

Trust Counselor

Dr. Willie Bankston