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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
[email protected] [email protected]
749-1230749-1230
Ms. Stacy Bell, Guidance Counselor Ms. Stacy Bell, Guidance Counselor
[email protected]@homercentral.org
749-1136749-1136
ANY QUESTIONS?ANY QUESTIONS?