2025-26 Middle School Handbook
LETTER FROM THE PRINCIPAL
Parents and Students, Welcome to West Fork Middle School. Our staff and teachers are so excited f...
GENERAL INFORMATION
Principal: Joli Sotallaro School Counselor: Catherine Evans Office Manager: Deborah Hughes ...
ASSEMBLIES
Assemblies, including pep rallies, will be scheduled at various times throughout the school year....
CAMPUS VISITORS
Parents/Guardians are always welcome at our school and every effort will be made to satisfy their...
CAMPUS DELIVERIES
In order to ensure a positive, safe, and orderly learning environment, all deliveries to students...
PARENTAL CONCERNS
If a parent/guardian has a concern over any matter, the parent is encouraged to first, by appoint...
STUDENT ELECTRONIC DEVICE POLICY
In accordance with Act 122, West Fork Middle School has adopted a policy prohibiting the use of p...
WATER BOTTLES AND DRINKS
All students are encouraged to bring a water bottle to school each day. Water filling stations ar...
STUDENT ID BADGES
West Fork Middle School is a closed campus and students are required to use their school-issued i...
TITLE I SCHOOL
West Fork Middle School has a school-wide Title I program. As a Title I school, we receive federa...
WEST FORK MIDDLE SCHOOL TITLE I PARENT INVOLVEMENT PLAN
Describe how the School works with parents and families to develop and review relevant plans, pol...
PERSONALIZED BEHAVIORAL INTERVENTION SYSTEM
West Fork Middle School staff have developed a Personalized Behavioral Intervention System (PBIS)...
CLASS DOJO
West Fork Middle School is a Class Dojo school. We use the online platform to communicate with p...
ABSENCES
If your child is absent, please notify the office on the day of the absence, and send a note stat...
TARDIES
Promptness is an important character trait that District staff is encouraged to model and help de...
TRUANCY
Students who are not in their assigned location on campus or are out of class without permission ...
CHECK-IN PROCEDURE
Students arriving at school any time after 8:00 am are required to check into the office. (This i...
CHECK-OUT PROCEDURE
Early check-outs are strongly discouraged. If early check-out is necessary, it should be cleared ...
DRESS CODE: WEST FORK MIDDLE SCHOOL
Leggings Leggings/Yoga Pants that aren’t see-through can be worn. Pan...
STUDENT SCHEDULES AND SCHEDULE CHANGE POLICY
Students complete Schedule Requests forms in the spring for the following school year. Informatio...
GRADING STATEMENT
Purpose of Grading At West Fork Middle School, we believe that grades and grading policies should...
STUDENT USE OF AI IN THE CLASSROOM
This classroom policy aims to establish guidelines for the responsible and ethical use of AI prog...
REPORT CARDS
The purpose of report cards is to inform the parents and students of the progress which the stude...
STATE-MANDATED TESTING
The ATLAS will be given to students in grades 5-8 at West Fork Middle School. The Federal Every S...
INAPPROPRIATE USE OF TECHNOLOGY THAT TRANSMITS DIGITAL IMAGES
The inappropriate use of telecommunication devices capable of taking or transmitting digital phot...
CARE OF BUILDING, GROUNDS, AND SCHOOL PROPERTY
Defacing or destruction of school property or facilities is strictly prohibited. Payment or item ...
SCHOOL OR PERSONAL PROPERTY
The student, not the school, is responsible for damaged, lost, or stolen personal property. All p...
LIBRARY
The school library is an important part of school life. It is provided for student use, and we en...
PARENT CENTER
The West Fork Middle School Parent Center is located near the foyer. Please feel free to stop by ...
COUNSELING SERVICES
Help is always close at hand at West Fork Middle School. A counselor is available throughout the ...
SATURDAY SCHOOL
Students may be assigned Saturday School by the principal for violations of school rules. Saturda...
DISCIPLINARY INFRACTIONS AND CONSEQUENCES
Students and staff require a safe and orderly learning environment that is conducive to high stud...