NLMS Student Handbook

Academics

Grading Scale

A 92-100
A- 90-91.99
B+ 88-89.99
B 82-87.99
B- 80-81.99
C+ 78-79.99
C 72-77.99
C- 70-71.99
D+ 68-69.99
D 60-67.99
F 0-59.99

Grading and Progress Reports

Our LSSD middle schools operate on a 2 semester school year. Teachers update grades on-line every two weeks. Progress reports will be issued every six weeks. Semester grades become part of the students permanent record. It is important that parents/guardians contact teachers with any questions they might have about classroom performance. Families can email teachers or call the school.

Access to Online Grades

Grades are posted online at the school website at Skyward Family Access.

To get to the login page, go to the school’s or district’s website and look for the link called Family Access which will take you to the login page or use the button on this page below. The URL for the Skyward Family Access is https://www.lkstevens.wednet.edu/Skyward. Your login name may contain spaces if your last name is less than five letters long. If you don’t know your login or password, use the “forgot login” or password link to have the system email your account information. If your email address is not found by the system please contact the office to have it updated.

Family Access to Grades

Academic Dishonesty

Academic dishonesty refers to any form of cheating, plagiarism, or unethical behavior in an academic setting. This includes, but is not limited to:

- Cheating: Using or attempting to use unauthorized materials, information, or study aids during an academic exercise.

- Plagiarism: Representing the words or ideas of another person as your own without proper acknowledgment.

- Fabrication: Falsifying or inventing any information or citation in an academic exercise.

- Facilitating Academic Dishonesty: Helping or attempting to help another student commit an act of academic dishonesty.

- Unauthorized Collaboration: Working with others on assignments or exams without permission from the teacher.

- Using Artificial Intelligence: Using AI tools or software to complete assignments or tests unless explicitly allowed by the teacher.

Examples of academic dishonesty include but are not limited to:

- Copying answers from another student during a test.

- Using cheat sheets or electronic devices during an exam without permission.

- Submitting a research paper that includes text copied from a website without proper citation.

- Sharing test questions with classmates who have not yet taken the test.

- Using AI to generate essays, solve problems, or provide answers when not permitted.

Consequences

Engaging in academic dishonesty undermines the integrity of our school community and the value of your education. Consequences for academic dishonesty may include:

1. Warning: A formal warning may be issued, and the incident will be documented.

2. Zero on Assignment: You may receive a zero on the assignment or test in question.

3. Parental Notification: Your parents or guardians will be informed about the incident.

4. Loss of Privileges: You may lose certain school privileges, such as participation in extracurricular activities.

5. Detention or Suspension: Depending on the severity of the incident, you may face detention or suspension.