NO PLAY LIST

In an effort to promote the academics first philosophy of WJB, students who are in good standing academically and behaviorally are encouraged to participate in extracurricular activities.  Students who are not in good standing will be placed on the No Play List. Students on the No Play List will not be allowed to participate in extracurricular activities.  Sports, clubs, drama, and ball games are some of the extracurricular activities offered at WJB.

The No Play List consists of student names compiled from the Focus Group, Learning Lab, and 5 Timer’s List.

The Focus Group contains student names who have earned one or more failing grades on their report card.

The Learning Lab List contains student names who have excessive visits to the Learning Lab per grading period.

The 5-Timer List contains student names who have been sent to the office at least 5 times for discipline issues.

Students who do not meet the above standards are encouraged to use more self-discipline, stay out of trouble, do all class work, and homework to meet these standards to be successful.  Students on the No Play List can earn their way off by making more responsible choices.

CONTENT MASTERY

Content Mastery is a 45 minute period set aside in the school day to assist students in meeting curriculum standards.  Teachers assign students to content mastery who need enrichment activities, who have not mastered standards, or who have missed instruction.  These students are given more individualized instruction and alternative learning strategies to insure their success.  The Content Mastery period also serves as a tool for building confidence in our students and establishing positive relationships with other students and teachers.

LEARNING LAB

Walter J. Baird Middle School institutes the “Power of I” as proposed by Making Middle Grades Work.  Students may not take zeros on assignments.  Assignments not turned in or not turned in at a high level of performance are given an “I” or incomplete.  Students who do not get these assignments turned in in a timely manner are assigned to the Learning Lab where extra help is given them.  Zeros are not acceptable at Walter J. Baird.