HOMER JUNIOR HIGH HOMER JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOLSCHOOL

ORIENTATION FOR PARENTS AND ORIENTATION FOR PARENTS AND 55THTH GRADERS GRADERS

TONIGHT’S AGENDATONIGHT’S AGENDA

WelcomeWelcome

Grade Configuration ProcessGrade Configuration Process

General Overview of Junior HighGeneral Overview of Junior High

QuestionsQuestions

GRADE CONFIGURATION TOPICSGRADE CONFIGURATION TOPICS

Social and emotional concernsSocial and emotional concerns

Continuum of academic achievementContinuum of academic achievement

TransportationTransportation

FacilitiesFacilities

Comparison and benchmark districtsComparison and benchmark districts

Literature reviewLiterature review

Course and extra curricular offeringsCourse and extra curricular offerings

Staff utilizationStaff utilization

ACTION STEPSACTION STEPS

Student surveysStudent surveys

Contact with area schools Contact with area schools

Literature review/ResearchLiterature review/Research

Invited stakeholders not represented in the Invited stakeholders not represented in the original committee original committee

Transportation studyTransportation study

RECOMMENDATIONRECOMMENDATION #1 #1

Create a 6, 7, 8 grade configuration by Create a 6, 7, 8 grade configuration by putting the Intermediate 6putting the Intermediate 6thth grade onto the grade onto the 77thth grade and 8 grade and 8thth grade time schedule. grade time schedule.

RECOMMENDATION #2RECOMMENDATION #2

Current DismissalCurrent Dismissal ProposedProposed Increased TimeIncreased Time

Elementary 3:05, 3:15 Elementary 3:05, 3:15 3:30 &3:403:30 &3:40 Up to 25 min/day Up to 25 min/day & & 3:233:23 =76 hrs/yr =76 hrs/yr

Hartnett Hartnett No Change No Change No Change No Change No ChangeNo Change

Intermediate 3:20, 3:25Intermediate 3:20, 3:25 3:30 & 3:403:30 & 3:40 10 min/day = 30 hrs/yr10 min/day = 30 hrs/yr

& 3:33& 3:33

Junior High 2:14Junior High 2:14 2:24 2:24 10 min/day = 30 hrs/yr10 min/day = 30 hrs/yr

High School 2:20 High School 2:20 2:30 2:30 10 min/day = 30 hrs/yr10 min/day = 30 hrs/yr

There is no expectation of savings because the same number of students are There is no expectation of savings because the same number of students are ultimately being transported home. Primary benefit is increased instruction time.ultimately being transported home. Primary benefit is increased instruction time.

BENEFITSBENEFITS

Increase structured time by 31 min./day = Increase structured time by 31 min./day = 93 hrs./yr.93 hrs./yr.

Dedicated extra help period dailyDedicated extra help period daily

More effective use of shared special area More effective use of shared special area staffstaff

Eliminates staffing conflicts when Eliminates staffing conflicts when conducting modified schedulesconducting modified schedules

66THTH GRADE DAILY SCHEDULE GRADE DAILY SCHEDULE P.O.S.T.P.O.S.T. 7:50 – 8:057:50 – 8:05Period 1 Period 1 8:08 – 8:488:08 – 8:48Period 2 Period 2 8:51 – 9:318:51 – 9:31Period 3Period 3 9:34 – 10:149:34 – 10:14Period 4Period 4 10:17 – 10:5710:17 – 10:57Period 5Period 5 11:00 – 11:4011:00 – 11:40Period 6Period 6 11:43 – 12:13 (Lunch) 11:43 – 12:13 (Lunch) Period 7Period 7 12:16 – 12:5612:16 – 12:56Period 8Period 8 12:59 – 1:3912:59 – 1:39Period 9Period 9 1:42 – 2:221:42 – 2:22Period 10 Period 10 2:25 – 2:56 After school activities, 2:25 – 2:56 After school activities,

and extra help study and extra help study hall hall

HOME/SCHOOLHOME/SCHOOLCOMMUNICATIONCOMMUNICATION

• Homework hotline on Junior High websiteHomework hotline on Junior High website• Teachers have email, some have websitesTeachers have email, some have websites• Grades on-lineGrades on-line• District Calendar & monthly calendarsDistrict Calendar & monthly calendars• Jr. High Update sent home with report cards and Jr. High Update sent home with report cards and

progress reportsprogress reports• Parent-teacher conferences (Nov. or by request)Parent-teacher conferences (Nov. or by request)• SCA parent groupSCA parent group• Shared Decision Making TeamShared Decision Making Team• Open House in September – meet your child’s Open House in September – meet your child’s

teachers & learn about class expectationsteachers & learn about class expectations• District website at District website at www.homercentral.org• Handbook that is on the district’s websiteHandbook that is on the district’s website

TRANSPORTATIONTRANSPORTATION

Buses leave after 9Buses leave after 9thth period & are period & are

typically the same bus the child uses intypically the same bus the child uses in

the morningthe morning

Late buses are available after 10Late buses are available after 10thth

period so encourage your child to takeperiod so encourage your child to take

advantage of this extra period.advantage of this extra period.

TYPICAL 6TYPICAL 6THTH GRADE GRADE COURSESCOURSES

• English Language ArtsEnglish Language Arts• MathMath• ScienceScience • Social StudiesSocial Studies• Home and CareersHome and Careers • ArtArt• Band, Choir, MusicBand, Choir, Music• Physical EducationPhysical Education

CLUBS AND ACTIVITIESCLUBS AND ACTIVITIES

Ski Club

• Radio GuildRadio Guild• Science ClubScience Club• Ski ClubSki Club• Student CouncilStudent Council

Making strawberry & cream cheese stuffed French

toast

EXTRACURRICULAR EXTRACURRICULAR

Class NightClass Night

• ClubsClubs

• DancesDances

• Field tripsField trips

• Student Council EventsStudent Council Events

KEYS TO SUCCESS AT THE KEYS TO SUCCESS AT THE JUNIOR HIGHJUNIOR HIGH

• ORGANIZATION ORGANIZATION

• Attend school regularlyAttend school regularly

• Good study skillsGood study skills

• Homework completionHomework completion

• Ask for help Ask for help

• Get involvedGet involved

SUMMER PREPARATIONSUMMER PREPARATION

• Continue to readContinue to read

• Practice your multiplication factsPractice your multiplication facts

AUGUST MAILINGAUGUST MAILING

A schedule will be mailed in mid-August A schedule will be mailed in mid-August indicating your child’s P.O.S.T. teacher, indicating your child’s P.O.S.T. teacher, team assignment and class schedule.team assignment and class schedule.

A supply list will be available on the district A supply list will be available on the district website in June, as well as being included website in June, as well as being included in the August mailing.in the August mailing.

TRANSITION ACTIVITYTRANSITION ACTIVITY

Students and parents should visit the Students and parents should visit the Homer District website at Homer District website at

www.homercentral.org and vote for the fifth and vote for the fifth grade transition activity to the Junior High.grade transition activity to the Junior High.

CONTACT INFORMATIONCONTACT INFORMATION

Mr. Thomas M. Turck, Principal Mr. Thomas M. Turck, Principal

tturck@homercentral.org tturck@homercentral.org

749-1230749-1230

Ms. Stacy Bell, Guidance Counselor Ms. Stacy Bell, Guidance Counselor

sbell@homercentral.orgsbell@homercentral.org

749-1136749-1136

ANY QUESTIONS?ANY QUESTIONS?