Union Middle School Disclosure 2025-26
Welcome to Union Middle School!
Union MS Value Statement: Guiding Principles:
- Every Student can succeed.
- In Every Classroom we are valued and appreciated.
- Every Day we support each other in excellence.
School-Wide Weighted Grades:
Grades at Union Middle School will be determined by assessments and assignments weighted as follows:
- Assessments will be weighted as 80% of the overall grade (test, labs, projects, essays, etc.).
- Assignments will be weighted as 20% of the overall grade (homework and practice).
School-Wide Grading Scale:
A Exceeding Standards 90%-100%
B Meeting Standards 80%-89%
C Approaching Standards 70% – 79%
D Just Starting 60%-69%
F/NP Not Proficient 59% – 0%
School – Wide Midterm & End of Quarter Deadlines:
All assignments and assessments will be accepted from the beginning of the quarter until the mid-term and end of quarter dates listed below:
- Quarter 1: Mid-term: September 19, 2025; End of Quarter: October 22, 2025
- Quarter 2: Mid-term: November 21, 2025; End of Quarter: January 15, 2026
- Quarter 3: Mid-term: February 13, 2026; End of Quarter: March 20, 2026
- Quarter 4: Mid-term: May 1, 2026; End of Quarter: May 22, 2026
Citizenship:
Citizenship grades are based on student behavior and meeting the school-wide expectations of RESPECT for SELF, OTHERS and PROPERTY.
Citizenship grades will be updated every mid-term and end of quarter.
Attendance:
Attendance and punctuality are critical for academic success. Daily instruction including explanations, discussions and clarifications that take place in the classroom are invaluable components of a student’s
learning experience.
When a student is absent from school for one or more periods, a parent or guardian should call the Attendance Office (801)-826-7510 on the day of the absence.
Attendance is an essential component to academic success. It is the student’s responsibility to get the work missed from teachers and make arrangements to turn in missing work/assignments. Attendance may impact the student’s citizenship grade.
Personal Electronic Devices:
Personal technology devices (i.e. cell phone, gaming devices, smart watches, tablet, earbuds/headphones,
etc.) should not be used during the school day. The school day is from the first bell (7:50AM) to the end of
the day bell. (2:50PM M – TH, 1:10PM F). All devices need to remain in the student’s backpack, locker or at home. All devices need to remain turned off during the school day, this includes lunch, passing time as well as during any school-sponsored activities.
If a parent/guardian needs to communicate with their student, please contact the front office at 801.826.7500 or communicate through Parent Square with the Attendance Office, Teacher or Administrators.
UMS Student ID Badges:
Students will be provided a lanyard and PBIS student ID card they must have throughout the day. This PBIS
student ID can be scanned for REWARDS points and is required for lunch. This practice also supports overall
school safety.
We expect students to demonstrate respect for themselves, respect for others, and respect for school
property. Any adult can/will reward students who demonstrate school behavior expectations by providing
PBIS Rewards Points. These points can be used at the Bobcat Market School store.
Skyward:
Skyward provides grade updates and report cards.
Canvas:
Canvas houses assignments, resources and assessments for each class.
Parent Square:
Parent Square is a communication app that is the primary platform for communication to the Union MS community.