WELCOMEto

JEFFERSON MIDDLE SCHOOL

“FUTURE HUSKIES”

INTRODUCTIONS• Mr. DeckerPrincipal

• Mr. SchrollAssistant Principal

• Mrs. WeisendCounselor

• Mrs. MarshallAdministrative Assistant

OVERVIEW

• School Day - 7:55 - 2:40– May enter the building at 7:25; exit the building by 2:55 (no after-

school care)

• General Information (lockers, lunch)• Counseling• Team Approach• Five Core Classes• One hour Encore Classes

1st Period 7:55-8:55

2nd Period 9:00-9:55

3rd Period 10:00-10:55

4th Period 11:35-12:40

LUNCH 11:35- 12:05

5th Period 12:45- 1:40

6th Period 1:45- 2:40

THE SCHOOL DAY

Appreciate Diversity

• Salad Bowl Approach

• Diversity Hallway

• Cranes

• Clocks

• Diversity Day

• We Are All In It Together!!

School Safety

• School Liaison Officer – Officer Mahabir• Minimize doors open during the day to the

school• Guest Pass/Sticker• Mandated school safety practice drills

– Fire– Tornado– Crisis Response

LOCKERS

• Located as close to “team” as possible

• Property of the School• Keep your

combination to yourself and do not share your locker

• Few problems after the first few days!

LUNCH• 11:35 - 12:05• All grades have their own lunch• Lunch cards• Hot Lunch Available

– $2.25 - $3.50 (currently)

• Can bring your own• Students must be signed out at

lunch to leave• Appropriate Behavior• School Pay –pay & track online

Classroom Behavior Expectations

I will come to class prepared!! Bring proper books, materials, and something to write with

I will use classroom time appropriately, as instructed

I will keep desks clean and free of writing or drawing; speak appropriately. Do not blurt out, make unnecessary or inappropriate comments

I will keep the classroom, including the floor and your work space clean and orderly

Respect for Self

I will always do my bestI will positively participate in all classroom activities

Respect for Others

I will stay on task without disturbing or distracting othersI will not use ‘put downs’ or harass othersI will respect other people’s differences and opinions

Respect for School

I will raise my hand to speakI will enter and exit the room quietlyI will complete all assignments on timeI will actively listen when the teacher is speaking

ACTIVITIES• 6th Grade Team Events• All School Assemblies• Student Council Activities

– Bowling, Skiing, Community Center, Splash Park

• School Parties– Dance, Basketball, Paddleton, Guitar Hero, Game Room,

Swimming, Pictures, Refreshments

• Activities/Clubs/Presentations– STAND, Head to Head, Paddleton, 6th grade Track Meet, Mile

Run, Robotics, Forensics, Culture Club, Ping Pong, Yoga

Sports and Clubs• Sports (7th and 8th grade)

• Boys Girls Season

• Football Basketball Fall Season

• Wrestling Swim Winter Season

• Basketball Volleyball Winter Season

• Track Track Spring Season

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• Clubs (6, 7 and 8th grades) Advisor (for 2012-2013)

• Science Olympiad Judy Morin

• You Be the Chemist Parent Advisor

• Delta Math Brian Wynne

• Math Counts Diane White

• Head to Head Carrie Keeley

• STAND Roxanne Weisend

• Yearbook Club Jeff Beckwith

• Forensics Jeff Hayes

• National Art Honor Society Carrie Keeley

• Robotics Art Halloran

• Chess Club Paul Schroll

• Yoga Club Parent Advisor

• Ping Pong Club Nate Swartzkopf

• Curling Club Mike Graves

• Culture Club Chris Sanchez

• Lacrosse Club Parent Advisor

• Equestrian Club Parent Advisor

• Tennis Tennis Center

Counseling Services

• Strive for academic, social, and emotional well being

• Encourage involvement

• M.E.A.P. (October)

• Transition talks at the beginning of the year

Counseling - continued

• Counseling Curriculum:  – 6th – Bullying

– 7th – Career Cruising, Anger Management

– 8th - EDP’S, Reality Store, Sexual Harassment

• Tutoring – Key Club & Community Tutor Resource

• Individual and Group counseling

• Support to students, parents & teachers

“The Core”• Math

– Math 6– Math 6 with extensions– Pre-Algebra 7 (cross graded)

• Science

• Social Studies (Western Hemisphere)

• Language Arts (English – blocked)– Reading– Writing

Elective Options – “Encore”

• Band (2 days)• Choir (1 day)• Orchestra (2 days)• Spanish (2 days)• Math Lab (2 day)• Art (complete the schedule) • Physical Education (complete the schedule – swim

component/activity)

“Encore Combinations”

• Art/PE

• Choir/Art/PE

• Band/Art/PE

• Orchestra/Art/PE

• Spanish/Art/PE

• Band/Choir/Art/PE

• Orchestra/Choir/Art/PE

• Spanish/Choir//PE

• Band/Spanish/Art/PE

• Orchestra/Spanish/Art/PE

• Band/Spanish/Choir

• Orchestra/Spanish/Choir

Band 2 days

Orchestra 2 days

Spanish 2 days

Choir 1 day

Math Lab 2 days

World Language Requirement

Graduation requirement:•Starting with the class of 2016, the State of Michigan will require that all students complete two credits of a world language other than English or demonstrate a two-year equivalent proficiency in order to graduate from high school.

•http://www.mps.k12.mi.us/curriculum/world-language/graduation-requirement/

International Baccalaureate

• Life in an interconnected, globalized world requires critical-thinking skills and a sense of international-mindedness, something that IB students learn to know and understand.

• The International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme is a comprehensive and challenging pre-university curriculum for junior and seniors recognized worldwide.

• http://www.mps.k12.mi.us/curriculum/international-baccalaureate

PARENT NETWORKING

• Parent-Teacher Conferences and Fall Open House Walk-through

• JPAC (Jefferson Parent Advisory Committee)

• Friday Emails

• Brown Bag It

Communication*Absence Hotline: 923-5873 or 923-5880

*Website: www.jms.mps.k12.mi.us

*Huskie Email:Huskienews@mps.k12.mi.us

(sign up for Jefferson Friday Reminders)

ENROLLMENT/TRANSITION PROCESS

• School Visits (January)–Mr. Schroll

• Parent Meeting (January 22)• February 15 - Course Selections Due

May 136:00 p.m.

Family Fun Night

SUMMER ORIENTATION

AUGUST

(TBD)

IMPORTANT DATES

• February 15 - Course Selection Sheets Due

• May 13 - Family Fun Night (6:00 PM)

• August (TBD) - Orientation

• September 3 - Classes begin (tentative)

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THANK YOU FOR BEING HERE!

Please call the office if you have any questions.

We look forward to welcoming you to the Huskie

Family.