Academics

Academic Progress

Course grades are updated regularly on Canvas for each course taken. Please log in to Canvas system to view attendance and academic progress for your student. For questions on logging in to Canvas, please ask school staff (teachers, registrar, counselor) to support.

Homework

The purpose of homework assignments, and the guidelines and/or expectations should be made clear to the student at the time of the assignment. Students should talk to their classroom teachers with any questions about assignments or grades for a course. Homework may be assigned for one or more of the following purposes:

1. Practice — to help students increase competency with specific skills which have been presented in class.
2. Preparation — to help students gain the maximum benefits from future lessons.
3. Extension — to provide students with opportunities to transfer specific skills or concepts to new situations.
4. Creativity — to require students to integrate many skills and concepts in order to produce original responses.

Although the District relies on research-based practices regarding time allotment guidelines for student homework, students vary in their ability levels, learning styles, home resources, and need for additional work at home. Courses also differ in the kinds of material presented, equipment requirements, and degrees of supervision needed for assignments, making it inappropriate to state specific time requirements. A complete copy of Regulation 2422 and 2422P.

Library

All library information including rules and regulations can be found on the school website. 

PLMS Library Procedures

• Student ID cards are preferred for book check-out in the library.
• Use care with library materials and return them on time. Once a week, students will receive an email through Canvas letting them know if they have overdue materials. There are no fines associated with these weekly emails.
• If you lose a book, you are responsible to pay for its replacement. You may replace the book with the same book of equal value (i.e., hardcover for hardcover, paperback for paperback).
• The library is typically open before school when the hallways open, during homeroom and throughout the day for students who have a pass from their teacher. Student bulletins and signs posted on the way to the library will announce whether the library is open or closed for students during lunch.

Make Up Work

Assignments and/or activities not completed because of an excused absence or tardiness may be made up in the manner provided by the teacher. A student is allowed one make up day for each day of absence. Failure to punctually complete missed assignments will result in the loss of credit for those assignments. Students should note that not all types of work can be made up (guest speakers, graded class discussions, etc.). Should this type of work occur on a date when a student has an excused absence, the assignment may be excused and not counted in the student’s grade OR an alternative assignment may be provided per the teacher’s decision.

Special Services

Each District school has a Guidance Team to address concerns regarding student performance. Parent/guardian/caretakers may contact their school guidance counselor for more information about this process. If a student is suspected of having a disability, the Guidance Team may refer the student for special education or a Section 504 assessment. The school psychologist assigned to the school will coordinate the special education process. A copy of the special education notice of procedural safeguards is available on the OSPI website.