Contact Information

My email is mmwest@greenville.k12.sc.us

My phone number is (864)-355-8560. This will direct you to my voicemail. I will return your call during my planning. Please allow 24 hours for a response.

Mi correo electrónico es mmwest@greenville.k12.sc.us

Mi número de teléfono es (864)-355-8560

Late Work Policy (per Student Handbook, 7/29/24)

In order for Woodmont Middle School staff to support students in their learning, the evaluation of completed work partnered with feedback for growth is essential. This process is layered with communication, differentiation, as well as timeliness.

Late Work from Absences

For students, even in the event of a known absence, to have access to this feedback, the work they complete needs to be returned to the teacher in a timely manner. The following criteria will outline Woodmont Middle School’s philosophy as it pertains to late and/or missing work:

The late work procedures are intended to support students who have been absent from school, not students who were present but have failed to meet a deadline for turning in work.
The late work procedures may not be applicable to students who have failed to complete any classwork during the time provided by the teacher. In other words, if a teacher provides time for students to do something in class and he/she chooses not to do that work, believing they will do it later, the teacher does not have to extend the late work procedures to them. It should be communicated home that late work will not be accepted in this situation.
Work assigned is expected to be completed by the assigned date due.
It remains the student's responsibility to turn in work even if it is late.
Classwork will become homework if attempted but not completed during the class period. That work is due the next day’s class meeting. If turned in during or before the next class meeting, the student will receive credit for the learning shown.
Any work not turned in will have the Greenville County Schools grade floor applied (GFA/NHI), which equals 50%.
Teachers will handle unique situations on a case-by-case basis and have the autonomy to determine whether they will accept work beyond the due date.

Make-up Work from Absences

All work missed during any absence will initially be reported as Absent or ABS. The work must be completed and returned to the teacher the number of days of the absence plus one upon the students return to school. If the deadline is not met, an NHI or GFA will then be applied.

Students are responsible to get makeup work from their teacher(s). This can be done in advance of a known absence.
Provisions to make up school work missed during extended absences can be worked out with the teacher(s)/team concerned.

Redo/Retake Procedures

Learning is a process. We recognize that not all students learn at the same pace and that while mastery of skills or standards remains the primary goal for all students, they require additional attempts in order to achieve success. The following criteria will outline Woodmont Middle School’s philosophy as it pertains to Redo’s and Retake’s:

Redo’s/Retake’s will apply towards major grades. Major grades include labs, tests, and projects. Any major grade that cannot be replicated should have an alternative assignment available at the same value. If a student is provided an open-note test or allowed to use something such as a completed study guide as a resource, a Redo/Retake should not be necessary.
Redos/Retakes will be allowable for 100% of Woodmont Middle students who want to improve their grade regardless of the score of their initial attempt
Students who complete a Redo or Retake work will receive full credit for the work completed. No percentage penalties will be reflected on a child’s grade because they did not show mastery in their initial attempt
Students will have the opportunity for a minimum of one (1) Redo or Retake per major grade. The teacher may determine if added Redo/Retake opportunities are available
Students will be expected to initiate the process for Redo/Retake. Teachers/teams will utilize a universal Google Form request to initiate the process and will communicate their individualized Redo/Retake opportunity to students and parents
Students should be expected to show improvement independently or with teacher’s assistance and will display academic integrity
Redo’s/ Retake’s for each quarter will be concluded each grading period in such a time to allow for evaluation of the work and feedback on the work submitted.
Teachers will handle unique situations on a case-by-case basis and will use discretion on any assignment intended to be applied to a particular grading period
Because of students’ ability to complete Redo’s/Retake’s, Extra Credit is unnecessary. Students should take advantage of these opportunities and improve upon standards assessed, existing work attempted, or existing assignments offered
Students will have Redo/Retake opportunities for 5 days from the time an assignment is recorded in the gradebook to initiate the Redo/Retake process. Teachers must account for the end of the grading period when giving major assignments so that ALL students are given equal opportunity for the Redo and Retake policy.
No major assessments should be given after week eight of the grading period.