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=Welcome to the Home of the Cougar Team Teachers of West Lee Middle School.=

To the Parents/Guardians of our Cougar students:
The Cougar team teachers are excited about the upcoming school year. As a member of this team, your child will share with other seventh graders the same teachers who will confer and plan for your child’s education. Together, we will share common goals, rules, procedures, and concerns in order to meet the needs of each student. We enthusiastically look forward to working with your child. Please feel free to contact us at school with any questions or concerns at 775-7351. To reach a specific teacher’s classroom, please call the school, and then dial one (1) and the corresponding classroom number. Voicemail will be activated during instruction. However, the easiest way to reach a teacher is through email.

Cougar Team Teacher:
ghalkuff.wlms@lee.k12.nc.us ||
 *  Language Arts/Reading ||  ||  Paula Layton  ||  ||  218  ||  ||  playton.wlms@lee.k12.nc.us   ||  ||
 *  Math ||  ||  Rhonda Lodge  ||  ||  205  ||  ||  rlodge.wlms@lee.k12.nc.us <span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK1">  || <span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK1"> ||
 * <span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK1"> Social Studies || <span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK1"> || <span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK1"> Gregg Halkuff  || <span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK1"> || <span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK1"> 217  || <span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK1"> || <span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK1"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Myriad Condensed Web'; mso-bidi-font-family: �145�  �111��55��56�
 * <span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK1"> Science || <span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK1"> || <span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK1"> Janet Cameron  || <span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK1"> || <span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK1"> 215  || <span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK1"> || <span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK1"> <span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK1">jcameron.wlms@lee.k12.nc.us <span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK1"> <span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK1">  || <span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK1"> ||

Attendance
Our team abides by all school policies and enforces all measures of discipline in relation to tardiness and attendance. Classroom attendance is very important! Students who miss class, for any reason, are expected to turn in work previously assigned upon their return to class. Following an excused absence, you will receive full credit if you make up work within the time allowed (the length of the absence plus one day). **__It is the student’s responsibility to request information on work missed.__** Students may inquire about missed assignments before or after class.

Homework
v   About 1 to 1 ½ hours per night v   Assigned on a regular basis v   Serves as a valuable reinforcement for material covered in class and/or preparation for the next day v   Will include practice work, special projects, reading assignments, writing assignments, and preparation for test = =

Agenda Organizer
v  Provided to all students by the school for the purpose of recording homework, important information, dates, events, organization and time management, and communication between parents and teachers v  Required hall pass v  Mandatory replacement cost is $7.00 of lost or defaced

** Grading Scale **
93-100 = A 85-92 = B  77-84 = C  70-76 = D Below 70 = F

WCRB Tickets
We have a positive reward system called **WCRB (Work, Cooperate, Respect, Belong). ** Students will be given a ticket when caught being good, showing common courtesies, caught helping another student, being generous, and other positive character acts. WCRB is a way for the teachers to congratulate the students for the things that they are doing right. On Fridays, students’ names will be drawn from the collection of tickets. Winners will be allowed to select a prize from the treasure box.

** PTSO Information **
<span style="FONT-FAMILY: Wingdings; mso-bidi-font-family: Wingdings; mso-fareast-font-family: Wingdings; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold"> v   Our fundraiser will be on September 5th <span style="FONT-FAMILY: Wingdings; mso-bidi-font-family: Wingdings; mso-fareast-font-family: Wingdings; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold"> v   Volunteer to work at the PTSO Thrift Shop. Our school needs a minimum of 150 hours. Please spend an hour or two helping out. Hours worked turn into money to support your child’s education. We are looking forward to a successful year and encourage your support. Sincerely, The Cougar Teachers <span style="FONT-FAMILY: Wingdings; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-ascii-font-family: 'Myriad Condensed Web'; mso-hansi-font-family: 'Myriad Condensed Web'; mso-char-type: symbol; mso-symbol-font-family: Wingdings"> J