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Academics

Powerschool

 

PowerSchool is our Grading Management System. Students are encouraged to check their grades regularly (at least once per week) to monitor their progress and to identify any missing assignments. PowerSchool is a highly important communication tool for parents as well. Parents may set up their own PowerSchool account to monitor grades, attendance, and citizenship at https://rbusd.powerschool.com/public/ 

 

Schoology

 

Schoology is our Learning Management System where students can access information and assignments posted by their teacher. Students should check Schoology each day to ensure they are aware of all posted assignments and due dates. Please note that some assignments may be given in class and communicated directly by the teacher. It is important to write all assignments in this agenda book to ensure assignments are not missed.

 

Recommended Supplies

 

Adams students should carry a three-ring binder with subject dividers, a pen and pencil pouch, at least two sharpened pencils, at least two pens, and an eraser each day. Students are not permitted to bring permanent markers, white out, or any item with high potential to be used for vandalism to school. Items may be confiscated at the discretion of administration in order to ensure school safety and protection of property.

 

Academic Honestly

Adams Middle School expects students to do their own homework, to test without using unauthorized help and to submit original work for all assignments. Simply stated, we expect students to have integrity and not cheat. Students are to deny all requests to copy class work, homework and tests.

Students shall not misrepresent test materials, research information, and class work and/or homework assignments as their own.  Academic dishonesty includes but is not limited to the following:

  • Turning in any work, or part thereof, that is not the student’s own work
  • Using electronic devices or artificial intelligence to cheat, including but not limited to looking up, photographing, recording or texting information
  • Copying another student’s or author’s work or class assignment
  • Allowing another student to copy your work or your assignment
  • Putting your name on another student’s paper/project/work
  • Using a “cheat sheet” or any unauthorized piece of writing on a quiz/test
  • Giving another student help on an individual quiz/test
  • Using any material from the internet without proper citation and appropriate credit
  • Tampering with the teacher’s grade records or tests (Tier 3 Violation)
  • Stealing and/or selling quizzes or exams (Tier 3 Violation)

The classroom teacher is responsible for determining if cheating has occurred

First Offense

  • Zero on assignment/test
  • Teacher to contact parent
  • Referral to administration for entry into student record

Second Offense

  • Zero on assignment/test and U in citizenship given by the teacher
  • Parent meeting with teacher and administration
  • Referral to administration and entry into student record

Third (or any other subsequent) Offense

  • Zero on assignment/test and U in citizenship given by the teacher
  • Suspension
  • Parent meeting with administration

 


Grading

 

Grading is at the sole discretion of our highly qualified teachers who are credentialed in the subject matter that they teach. Teachers will provide a syllabus that includes the grading categories and how assignments are weighted at the beginning of the year. Grading policies are designed to ensure that student mastery of the standards associated with each course are the primary determining factor of a student’s grade. 


Make-Up Policy

 

For excused absences, students will have one day for each school day missed to make-up missing assignments. For example, if a student is absent for an excused reason for three days, the student will have three school days to submit late work. It is the responsibility of the student to communicate with the teacher regarding missed assignments. It is recommended that students check Schoology for assignments to stay up-to-date during absences. 

 

Homework Policy

 

Homework is an integral part of the educational process. In addition to reinforcing specific subjects in the class curriculum, it can be used to develop quality study habits, to encourage growth of individual students to their full potential, to exercise communication skills, responsibility, and to provide each individual student an opportunity to develop independent judgment and to logically connect or challenge facts and ideas. When assigning homework, staff will take into account the academic needs of students and assign homework that addresses the State of California Common Core Standards and is aligned with Redondo Beach Unified School District Board Policies. The amount of time for homework will reflect the ever-changing demands on the students and the learning community. Homework  assignments will be monitored by the teacher to provide appropriate feedback.


Tutorial

 

Students are held accountable to sign up for a tutorial session for the week ahead. Advisement time on Monday is allotted to allow students to do just that. Tutorial provides students with the opportunity to ask their teachers questions, make-up missing work, take extra time to complete assignments, work on homework, read, or participate in enrichment.


Physical Education Policy

 

All students are expected to wear athletic wear during their PE class. Students can wear Adams PE clothing or black/navy athletic bottoms and white/grey athletic tops. Adams PE clothing may be purchased during registration or in the front office. Students must wear securely laced rubber soled tennis/athletic shoes and socks. For safety reasons, jewelry and similar items should not be worn during physical education class and be secured in PE lockers.


Students will be assigned PE lockers which they will secure with a lock that can be purchased from the Physical Education Department. Personal locks can also be used. The Physical Education Department Staff reserves the right to cut any unauthorized locks. The school bears no responsibility for lost or stolen items, clothes or locks. After changing, students should lock all belongings in their locker to avoid the loss of personal property. Adams provides all athletic equipment necessary for full participation; therefore, no additional supplies from home are allowed. Students are required to treat school equipment and facilities with proper care.