<p><strong>BOB LANIER MIDDLE SCHOOL </strong></p><p><strong>PARENT AND STUDENT RESOURCE GUIDE </strong></p><p><strong>2020 - 2021 </strong></p><p><strong>TABLE OF CONTENTS </strong></p><p><a href="#4_0"><strong>INTRODUCTION </strong></a><a href="#4_0">............................................................................................................................ 4 </a></p><p><a href="#5_0"><strong>T</strong></a><a href="#5_0"><strong>HE </strong></a><a href="#5_0"><strong>M</strong></a><a href="#5_0"><strong>ISSION OF THE </strong></a><a href="#5_0"><strong>I</strong></a><a href="#5_0"><strong>NTERNATIONAL </strong></a><a href="#5_0"><strong>B</strong></a><a href="#5_0"><strong>ACCALAUREATE </strong></a><a href="#5_0">.................................................................. 5 </a><a href="#5_1"><strong>T</strong></a><a href="#5_1"><strong>HE </strong></a><a href="#5_1"><strong>M</strong></a><a href="#5_1"><strong>ISSION OF </strong></a><a href="#5_1"><strong>L</strong></a><a href="#5_1"><strong>ANIER </strong></a><a href="#5_1"><strong>M</strong></a><a href="#5_1"><strong>IDDLE </strong></a><a href="#5_1"><strong>S</strong></a><a href="#5_1"><strong>CHOOL</strong></a><a href="#5_1">........................................................................................ 5 </a><a href="#6_0"><strong>L</strong></a><a href="#6_0"><strong>ANIER </strong></a><a href="#6_0"><strong>M</strong></a><a href="#6_0"><strong>IDDLE </strong></a><a href="#6_0"><strong>S</strong></a><a href="#6_0"><strong>CHOOL </strong></a><a href="#6_0"><strong>I</strong></a><a href="#6_0"><strong>NSTRUCTIONAL </strong></a><a href="#6_0"><strong>C</strong></a><a href="#6_0"><strong>ONTINUITY </strong></a><a href="#6_0"><strong>L</strong></a><a href="#6_0"><strong>EADERSHIP </strong></a><a href="#6_0"><strong>T</strong></a><a href="#6_0"><strong>EAM </strong></a><a href="#6_0">...................................... 6 </a></p><p><a href="#6_1"><strong>S</strong></a><a href="#6_1"><strong>TAFF </strong></a><a href="#6_1"><strong>D</strong></a><a href="#6_1"><strong>IRECTORY </strong></a><a href="#6_1">........................................................................................................................... 6 </a></p><p><a href="#9_0"><strong>O</strong></a><a href="#9_0"><strong>RGANIZATIONAL </strong></a><a href="#9_0"><strong>C</strong></a><a href="#9_0"><strong>HART AND </strong></a><a href="#9_0"><strong>R</strong></a><a href="#9_0"><strong>OLES </strong></a><a href="#9_0"><strong>&amp; R</strong></a><a href="#9_0"><strong>ESPONSIBILITIES </strong></a><a href="#9_0">............................................................. 9 </a></p><p><a href="#10_0"><strong>P</strong></a><a href="#10_0"><strong>RINCIPAL </strong></a><a href="#10_0"><strong>R</strong></a><a href="#10_0"><strong>ESPONSIBILITIES </strong></a><a href="#10_0">..................................................................................................... 10 </a><a href="#10_1"><strong>L</strong></a><a href="#10_1"><strong>EADERSHIP </strong></a><a href="#10_1"><strong>T</strong></a><a href="#10_1"><strong>EAM </strong></a><a href="#10_1"><strong>R</strong></a><a href="#10_1"><strong>ESPONSIBILITIES </strong></a><a href="#10_1">........................................................................................ 10 </a><a href="#10_2"><strong>S</strong></a><a href="#10_2"><strong>OCIAL </strong></a><a href="#10_2"><strong>W</strong></a><a href="#10_2"><strong>ORKE</strong></a><a href="#10_2"><strong>R</strong></a><a href="#10_2">........................................................................................................................ 10 </a></p><p><a href="#11_0"><strong>L</strong></a><a href="#11_0"><strong>EADERSHIP </strong></a><a href="#11_0"><strong>&amp; C</strong></a><a href="#11_0"><strong>OUNSELOR </strong></a><a href="#11_0"><strong>S</strong></a><a href="#11_0"><strong>PECIFIC </strong></a><a href="#11_0"><strong>J</strong></a><a href="#11_0"><strong>OB </strong></a><a href="#11_0"><strong>R</strong></a><a href="#11_0"><strong>ESPONSIBILITIES</strong></a><a href="#11_0">.................................................... 11 </a></p><p><a href="#12_0"><strong>T</strong></a><a href="#12_0"><strong>EACHER</strong></a><a href="#12_0"><strong>S</strong></a><a href="#12_0">.................................................................................................................................. 12 </a><a href="#13_0"><strong>T</strong></a><a href="#13_0"><strong>ECH </strong></a><a href="#13_0"><strong>S</strong></a><a href="#13_0"><strong>UPPORT </strong></a><a href="#13_0"><strong>T</strong></a><a href="#13_0"><strong>EAM</strong></a><a href="#13_0">................................................................................................................. 13 </a><a href="#13_1"><strong>S</strong></a><a href="#13_1"><strong>PECIAL </strong></a><a href="#13_1"><strong>E</strong></a><a href="#13_1"><strong>DUCATION </strong></a><a href="#13_1"><strong>T</strong></a><a href="#13_1"><strong>EAM</strong></a><a href="#13_1">......................................................................................................... 13 </a><a href="#13_2"><strong>N</strong></a><a href="#13_2"><strong>URS</strong></a><a href="#13_2"><strong>E</strong></a><a href="#13_2">........................................................................................................................................ 13 </a><a href="#14_0"><strong>S</strong></a><a href="#14_0"><strong>TUDENTS </strong></a><a href="#14_0">.................................................................................................................................. 14 </a><a href="#14_1"><strong>P</strong></a><a href="#14_1"><strong>ARENTS </strong></a><a href="#14_1">.................................................................................................................................... 14 </a></p><p><a href="#15_0"><strong>T</strong></a><a href="#15_0"><strong>ECHNOLOGY </strong></a><a href="#15_0"><strong>S</strong></a><a href="#15_0"><strong>YSTEMS TO </strong></a><a href="#15_0"><strong>S</strong></a><a href="#15_0"><strong>UPPORT </strong></a><a href="#15_0"><strong>C</strong></a><a href="#15_0"><strong>ONTINUITY OF </strong></a><a href="#15_0"><strong>L</strong></a><a href="#15_0"><strong>EARNING </strong></a><a href="#15_0">................................................... 15 </a></p><p><a href="#15_1"><strong>O</strong></a><a href="#15_1"><strong>FFICE </strong></a><a href="#15_1"><strong>365 </strong></a><a href="#15_1">................................................................................................................................ 15 </a><a href="#15_2"><strong>M</strong></a><a href="#15_2"><strong>ICROSOFT </strong></a><a href="#15_2"><strong>T</strong></a><a href="#15_2"><strong>EAMS</strong></a><a href="#15_2">..................................................................................................................... 15 </a><a href="#16_0"><strong>T</strong></a><a href="#16_0"><strong>HE </strong></a><a href="#16_0"><strong>HUB (</strong></a><a href="#16_0"><strong>ITS</strong></a><a href="#16_0"><strong>L</strong></a><a href="#16_0"><strong>EARNING</strong></a><a href="#16_0"><strong>)</strong></a><a href="#16_0">............................................................................................................ 16 </a><a href="#16_1"><strong>GS</strong></a><a href="#16_1"><strong>UITE</strong></a><a href="#16_1">....................................................................................................................................... 16 </a><a href="#17_0"><strong>D</strong></a><a href="#17_0"><strong>IGITAL </strong></a><a href="#17_0"><strong>R</strong></a><a href="#17_0"><strong>ESOURCES </strong></a><a href="#17_0"><strong>P</strong></a><a href="#17_0"><strong>AGE </strong></a><a href="#17_0">........................................................................................................ 17 </a><a href="#17_1"><strong>HISD C</strong></a><a href="#17_1"><strong>ONNECT </strong></a><a href="#17_1"><strong>P</strong></a><a href="#17_1"><strong>ARENT </strong></a><a href="#17_1"><strong>P</strong></a><a href="#17_1"><strong>ORTAL</strong></a><a href="#17_1">............................................................................................... 17 </a><br><a href="#18_0"><strong>C</strong></a><a href="#18_0"><strong>ONTENT DELIVERY</strong></a><a href="#18_0">........................................................................................................................ 18 </a></p><p><a href="#18_1"><strong>L</strong></a><a href="#18_1"><strong>ANIER</strong></a><a href="#18_1"><strong>’</strong></a><a href="#18_1"><strong>S </strong></a><a href="#18_1"><strong>I</strong></a><a href="#18_1"><strong>NSTRUCTIONAL </strong></a><a href="#18_1"><strong>D</strong></a><a href="#18_1"><strong>ELIVERY MODEL</strong></a><a href="#18_1">............................................................................... 18 </a></p><p><a href="#19_0"><strong>D</strong></a><a href="#19_0"><strong>ESIGN OF INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS AND CONTENT</strong></a><a href="#19_0">................................................................ 19 </a></p><p><a href="#0_0"><strong>D</strong></a><a href="#0_0"><strong>AILY </strong></a><a href="#0_0"><strong>S</strong></a><a href="#0_0"><strong>CHEDULE FOR </strong></a><a href="#0_0"><strong>V</strong></a><a href="#0_0"><strong>IRTUAL </strong></a><a href="#0_0"><strong>L</strong></a><a href="#0_0"><strong>EARNIN</strong></a><a href="#0_0"><strong>G</strong></a><a href="#0_0">..................................................................................... 21 </a></p><p><a href="#0_0"><strong>M</strong></a><a href="#0_0"><strong>IDDLE </strong></a><a href="#0_0"><strong>S</strong></a><a href="#0_0"><strong>CHOOL </strong></a><a href="#0_0"><strong>I</strong></a><a href="#0_0"><strong>NSTRUCTION</strong></a><a href="#0_0">....................................................................................................... 22 </a><a href="#0_1"><strong>P</strong></a><a href="#0_1"><strong>RINTED </strong></a><a href="#0_1"><strong>C</strong></a><a href="#0_1"><strong>ONTENT </strong></a><a href="#0_1"><strong>D</strong></a><a href="#0_1"><strong>ELIVERY</strong></a><a href="#0_1">......................................................................................................... 22 </a><a href="#0_2"><strong>D</strong></a><a href="#0_2"><strong>IGITAL </strong></a><a href="#0_2"><strong>R</strong></a><a href="#0_2"><strong>ESOURCES</strong></a><a href="#0_2">...................................................................................................................... 23 </a><a href="#0_0"><strong>G</strong></a><a href="#0_0"><strong>RADING </strong></a><a href="#0_0"><strong>P</strong></a><a href="#0_0"><strong>OLICY </strong></a><a href="#0_0">........................................................................................................................... 28 </a><br><a href="#0_3"><strong>G</strong></a><a href="#0_3"><strong>RADING </strong></a><a href="#0_3"><strong>S</strong></a><a href="#0_3"><strong>CALE</strong></a><a href="#0_3">......................................................................................................................... 28 </a><a href="#0_4"><strong>G</strong></a><a href="#0_4"><strong>RADING </strong></a><a href="#0_4"><strong>C</strong></a><a href="#0_4"><strong>ATEGORIE</strong></a><a href="#0_4"><strong>S</strong></a><a href="#0_4">............................................................................................................... 28 </a><a href="#0_5"><strong>A</strong></a><a href="#0_5"><strong>BSENCES</strong></a><a href="#0_5">.................................................................................................................................. 30 </a></p><p><a href="#0_6"><strong>L</strong></a><a href="#0_6"><strong>ATE </strong></a><a href="#0_6"><strong>W</strong></a><a href="#0_6"><strong>ORK </strong></a><a href="#0_6"><strong>(</strong></a><a href="#0_6"><strong>NOT ASSOCIATED WITH AN ABSENCE</strong></a><a href="#0_6"><strong>) </strong></a><a href="#0_6">.................................................................... 30 </a></p><p>2 | P a g e </p><p><a href="#0_7"><strong>I</strong></a><a href="#0_7"><strong>NCOMPLETE </strong></a><a href="#0_7"><strong>C</strong></a><a href="#0_7"><strong>YCLE </strong></a><a href="#0_7"><strong>A</strong></a><a href="#0_7"><strong>VERAGES </strong></a><a href="#0_7">................................................................................................. 30 </a></p><p><a href="#0_0"><strong>M</strong></a><a href="#0_0"><strong>IDTERMS AND </strong></a><a href="#0_0"><strong>F</strong></a><a href="#0_0"><strong>INAL </strong></a><a href="#0_0"><strong>E</strong></a><a href="#0_0"><strong>XAMS </strong></a><a href="#0_0"><strong>(H</strong></a><a href="#0_0"><strong>IGH </strong></a><a href="#0_0"><strong>S</strong></a><a href="#0_0"><strong>CHOOL </strong></a><a href="#0_0"><strong>C</strong></a><a href="#0_0"><strong>REDIT </strong></a><a href="#0_0"><strong>C</strong></a><a href="#0_0"><strong>OURSES ONLY</strong></a><a href="#0_0"><strong>)</strong></a><a href="#0_0">...................................... 31 </a></p><p><a href="#0_8"><strong>G</strong></a><a href="#0_8"><strong>RADE </strong></a><a href="#0_8"><strong>C</strong></a><a href="#0_8"><strong>HANGES </strong></a><a href="#0_8">....................................................................................................................... 31 </a><a href="#0_9"><strong>R</strong></a><a href="#0_9"><strong>EPORTING </strong></a><a href="#0_9"><strong>P</strong></a><a href="#0_9"><strong>ERIODS</strong></a><a href="#0_9">.................................................................................................................. 31 </a><a href="#0_10"><strong>G</strong></a><a href="#0_10"><strong>RADE </strong></a><a href="#0_10"><strong>R</strong></a><a href="#0_10"><strong>EPORTING </strong></a><a href="#0_10">.................................................................................................................... 31 </a><a href="#0_11"><strong>G</strong></a><a href="#0_11"><strong>RADES AND </strong></a><a href="#0_11"><strong>UIL E</strong></a><a href="#0_11"><strong>LIGIBILITY</strong></a><a href="#0_11">..................................................................................................... 31 </a><a href="#0_12"><strong>C</strong></a><a href="#0_12"><strong>ONDUCT </strong></a><a href="#0_12"><strong>G</strong></a><a href="#0_12"><strong>RADING</strong></a><a href="#0_12">.................................................................................................................... 32 </a><a href="#0_13"><strong>P</strong></a><a href="#0_13"><strong>ROMOTION </strong></a><a href="#0_13"><strong>S</strong></a><a href="#0_13"><strong>TANDARDS</strong></a><a href="#0_13">............................................................................................................ 32 </a><a href="#0_14"><strong>A</strong></a><a href="#0_14"><strong>CADEMIC </strong></a><a href="#0_14"><strong>D</strong></a><a href="#0_14"><strong>ISHONESTY </strong></a><a href="#0_14">............................................................................................................. 32 </a><br><a href="#0_15"><strong>A</strong></a><a href="#0_15"><strong>TTENDANCE </strong></a><a href="#0_15">................................................................................................................................. 33 </a><a href="#0_0"><strong>S</strong></a><a href="#0_0"><strong>TUDENT </strong></a><a href="#0_0"><strong>A</strong></a><a href="#0_0"><strong>SSESSMEN</strong></a><a href="#0_0"><strong>T</strong></a><a href="#0_0">.................................................................................................................. 34 </a><br><a href="#0_16"><strong>W</strong></a><a href="#0_16"><strong>HY DO WE ASSESS THE LEARNED CURRICULUM</strong></a><a href="#0_16"><strong>?</strong></a><a href="#0_16">...................................................................... 34 </a><a href="#0_17"><strong>W</strong></a><a href="#0_17"><strong>HEN DO WE ASSESS</strong></a><a href="#0_17"><strong>?</strong></a><a href="#0_17">............................................................................................................... 35 </a><a href="#0_18"><strong>W</strong></a><a href="#0_18"><strong>HAT DO WE ASSESS</strong></a><a href="#0_18"><strong>?</strong></a><a href="#0_18">............................................................................................................... 35 </a><a href="#0_19"><strong>H</strong></a><a href="#0_19"><strong>OW DO WE ASSESS THE LEARNED CURRICULUM</strong></a><a href="#0_19"><strong>? </strong></a><a href="#0_19">..................................................................... 36 </a><br><a href="#0_20"><strong>M</strong></a><a href="#0_20"><strong>ULTIPLE LOWER</strong></a><a href="#0_20"><strong>-</strong></a><a href="#0_20"><strong>STAKES ASSESSMEN</strong></a><a href="#0_20"><strong>T</strong></a><a href="#0_20">................................................................................. 36 </a><a href="#0_21"><strong>O</strong></a><a href="#0_21"><strong>PEN </strong></a><a href="#0_21"><strong>N</strong></a><a href="#0_21"><strong>OTES </strong></a><a href="#0_21"><strong>E</strong></a><a href="#0_21"><strong>XAMS</strong></a><a href="#0_21">............................................................................................................... 37 </a></p><p><a href="#0_0"><strong>I</strong></a><a href="#0_0"><strong>MPLEMENTATION FOR MULTIPLE LOWER</strong></a><a href="#0_0"><strong>-</strong></a><a href="#0_0"><strong>STAKES AND OPEN NOTE ASSESSMENT STRATEGIE</strong></a><a href="#0_0"><strong>S</strong></a><a href="#0_0">.... 38 </a></p><p><a href="#0_22"><strong>P</strong></a><a href="#0_22"><strong>ROCTORED </strong></a><a href="#0_22"><strong>E</strong></a><a href="#0_22"><strong>XAM </strong></a><a href="#0_22">..................................................................................................................... 38 </a><br><a href="#0_23"><strong>S</strong></a><a href="#0_23"><strong>PECIAL </strong></a><a href="#0_23"><strong>P</strong></a><a href="#0_23"><strong>OPULATIONS </strong></a><a href="#0_23">.................................................................................................................. 39 </a><br><a href="#0_24"><strong>S</strong></a><a href="#0_24"><strong>PECIAL </strong></a><a href="#0_24"><strong>E</strong></a><a href="#0_24"><strong>DUCATION </strong></a><a href="#0_24">.................................................................................................................. 39 </a><a href="#0_25"><strong>S</strong></a><a href="#0_25"><strong>ECTION </strong></a><a href="#0_25"><strong>504 </strong></a><a href="#0_25"><strong>AND </strong></a><a href="#0_25"><strong>D</strong></a><a href="#0_25"><strong>YSLEXIA </strong></a><a href="#0_25">...................................................................................................... 40 </a><a href="#0_26"><strong>M</strong></a><a href="#0_26"><strong>ULTILINGUAL </strong></a><a href="#0_26"><strong>(ESL) </strong></a><a href="#0_26">................................................................................................................. 42 </a><a href="#0_27"><strong>I</strong></a><a href="#0_27"><strong>NTERVENTIONS </strong></a><a href="#0_27">.......................................................................................................................... 43 </a><a href="#0_0"><strong>G</strong></a><a href="#0_0"><strong>IFTED AND </strong></a><a href="#0_0"><strong>T</strong></a><a href="#0_0"><strong>ALENTED</strong></a><a href="#0_0">............................................................................................................... 44 </a><br><a href="#0_28"><strong>S</strong></a><a href="#0_28"><strong>OCIAL </strong></a><a href="#0_28"><strong>E</strong></a><a href="#0_28"><strong>MOTIONAL </strong></a><a href="#0_28"><strong>L</strong></a><a href="#0_28"><strong>EARNING</strong></a><a href="#0_28">....................................................................................................... 44 </a><a href="#0_12"><strong>I</strong></a><a href="#0_12"><strong>NSTRUCTIONAL </strong></a><a href="#0_12"><strong>L</strong></a><a href="#0_12"><strong>OGISTICS </strong></a><a href="#0_12">............................................................................................................ 45 </a><br><a href="#0_29"><strong>PLC M</strong></a><a href="#0_29"><strong>EETINGS </strong></a><a href="#0_29">.......................................................................................................................... 49 </a></p><p>3 | P a g e </p><p><strong>INTRODUCTION </strong></p><p>The Lanier Middle School Instructional Continuity Plan for parents provides guidance and support for an additional period of campus closure.&nbsp;This plan clarifies the roles of administrators, teachers, students, and families relative to the implementation of remote instruction, as well as content delivery.&nbsp;The plan also provides clear expectations regarding the amount of time students will need to devote to schooling each day and throughout the week.&nbsp;In addition, information is provided on available resources for students and teachers during remote instruction. </p><p>The Campus Instructional Continuity Plan includes operational and instructional systems to keep the campus moving during interrupted face-to-face schooling.&nbsp;Our main goals are to keep both the academic and social and emotional needs of our students at the forefront.&nbsp;Lanier Middle School will be implementing both a synchronous and asynchronous instructional model during our virtual program and when face-to-face instruction resumes. During the first 30 minutes of each 90-minute period, Lanier teachers will provide live, whole-group, TEKS-based direct MYP instruction (synchronous learning). The final 60 minutes of each 90-minute period will be reserved for small group instruction, one-on-one support, project-based learning, self-paced and personalized activities via the HUB through HISD @ H.O.M.E. with computers, laptops, and Chromebooks. </p><p>Microsoft Teams, the district’s digital platform, provides for virtual communication and collaboration, secure communication between teachers and students, and collaboration between staff members.&nbsp;The </p><p>HUB will be used as the district’s learning management platform.&nbsp;The platform provides access to multiple </p><p>digital resources to personalize instruction through digital lesson plans created by teachers.&nbsp;The HISD Connect Parent Portal will be available for registered users (i.e., parents and students) to log in to access a variety of student information.&nbsp;The district will provide virtual professional development opportunities for all stakeholders. </p><p>The Campus Instructional Continuity Plan also provides information about daily attendance procedures so that students and parents will know precisely what students need to do each day/week to be considered present.&nbsp;Guidelines on grading are provided to ensure students are clear on what is expected </p>