Maryville Junior High School

Tonight’s Agenda

• Data and Expectations –Lisa McGinley, Principal• General Information –Lisa McGinley, Principal• Athletics –Jay Malone • Registration Process and Timeline – Regina Cox and Kim Taylor, School Counselors• Parent Advisory Council –Candy Morgan• Tour/Questions –8th Grade Faculty

Expectations and Data Results Lisa McGinley, Principal

Academic Performance

AttainmentAchievement

Status

ProgressGrowthGains

Where are they?

How’d they get there?

The academic intensity of the student’s high school curriculum still counts more than anything else in relation to completing a bachelor’s degree.

Clifford AdelmanU.S. Department of Education

What do I want my child to get out of the next five years of school?

2013-14 8th Graders - HS Plans

Training PercentCollege 82%

Graduate School 51%

Military 4%

Undecided 14%

College (Apprentice, Career Technical, 2-yr and 4-yr Colleges and Graduate School)

College and Career Readyvs.

College and Career Eligible

MHS Class of 2013

36% graduated with at least 3 hours college

credit 16% graduated with 12 or more hours of college

credit77% enrolled in postsecondary institution after

graduation

60-70%

20-25%

8th Grade Assessments

Achievement(3-8)

Writing Assessment

(5, 8, 11)

End of Course(9-12)

Tennessee Comprehensive Assessment Program

Constructed Response

(3-8)

Diagnostic (ACT)

(8, 10, 11)

8th Grade Assessments ACT Explore (October) TCAP Constructed Response Assessment

October, February, and May TCAP Writing Assessment (February) TCAP Achievement (April)

Counts as 15% of course grade in each subject

TCAP End of Course Exam (May) Students enrolled in Algebra 1

PARCC (2014-15)

General Information (See Handout)Lisa McGinley, Principal

Mission Statement

“Building a bridge to success for every student through unified efforts”

Leadership Structure

DistrictLeadership

Administrative Team

Parent Advisory Council School Leadership Team Student Council

8th Grade High School Transition Year

Junior High School Is Hard We Need Your Help

• Trust Us• Parental Support• Number # 1 Priority is Academic Learning • Open Communication (Student/Teacher/Parent)• Increased Student Ownership of Academic Performance• Development of Student Self-Advocacy Skills

5-Period Day

• Building Opens 7:30• Breakfast 7:50 -8:10• Dismissal to Class 8:10• Tardy Bell 8:20• 1st Period 8:20 -9:34• 2nd Period 9:39 -10:53• 3rd Period 10:58 -12:42• A Lunch 11:05 -11:35• B Lunch 11:35 -12:05• C Lunch 12:05 -12:35• 4th Period 12:47 -2:01• 5th Period 2:06 -3:20• First Bus 3:20• Second Bus/Cars/Walkers 3:25

Sample 8th Grade Schedule

• 1st Period (English)• 2nd Period (Math)• 3rd Period (Wellness/Social Studies)• 3rd Period Lunch (30 minutes)• 4th Period (Science)• 5th Period (Elective/Elective) or (Elective/Academic

Success) or (Academic Success/Academic Success)

8th Grade Courses

Recommendations• English -81 H, 82 CP, 83 CP • Math –math 81 (Alg I), math 82 CP, math 83 CP• Science -81 H, 82 CP, 83 CP• Social Studies – 81 H, 82 CP• Wellness • Technology –embedded in core• Academic Success• Foreign Language

Electives• Spanish 1• French 1• Latin 1• Band, Orchestra, Chorus• Art• Drama• Shop• Yearbook • Gateway To Technology (STEM)• Teen Living

Grading Practices

• MJHS uses letter grades (A, B, C, D, F, P) to report student progress. Plus/minus may be added to the letter grade as an incentive/warning. The plus/minus will appear on the student’s record, but will have no quality point value when computing the GPA.

• Grades reflect the level of mastery on course specific curriculum standards.Letter Grade College Prep Quality Points Advanced Placement Quality PointsA+ 100 4 100 5A 94 4 89 5A- 93 4 88 5B+ 92 3 87 4B 86 3 81 4B- 85 3 80 4C+ 84 2 79 3C 76 2 71 3C- 75 2 70 3D+ 74 1 69 2D 71 1 66 2D- 70 1 65 2F 0 0 0 0

To calculate the Grade Point Average (GPA) add up all of the quality points for the courses taken and divide by the total number of credits that have been earned.Q1(42.5%) + Q2(42.5) + Sem. Ex (15%) = S1 S1(50%)+S2(50%)=Final GradeQ3(42.5%) + Q4(42.5%) + TCAP or Course Exam (15%) = S2

Required Assessments

1. 1st Semester Exams will compose (15%) eighth grade and (25%) ninth grade of the first semester average

2. As per the State of Tennessee and School Board Policy, the Tennessee Comprehensive Assessment Program (TCAP) will compose 15% of the second semester average in the subject areas of mathematics, reading/language arts, science, and social studies for Maryville City Schools students in grades three through eight.

3. As per the State of Tennessee, state issued End-of-Course (EOC) exams will compose 25% of the second semester average in the subject areas of English 1, Algebra 1, and Biology.

4. Courses without State mandated assessments may issue course generated EOC exams that will compose (15%) eighth grade and (25%) ninth grade of the second semester average.

5. Course specific benchmark assessments will be given to assess student academic growth over the course of the school year.

School Attendance

• According to School Board Policy-to receive credit for passing any grade or course students must attend 90% of class time. (Miss more than 10 minutes of a class period-counted absent for the entire class period.)

• Decreased flexibility regarding Prior Approvals for both 8th and 9th grades.

• MJHS attendance policy requires students with excessive absences to complete time-for-time.

Academic Study Time

• There is no perfect formula for determining the proper amount of academic study for each student. It is not unreasonable to expect a student to routinely have academic study each night and some weekends.

• When completing projects, papers, and/or preparing for examinations; the amount of academic study may become significant.

• The time required for completion of academic study will vary with student ability, class schedule, and proper budgeting of time.

• Students can expect to spend two hours each night of the five (5) day school week and on some weekends completing academic study.

• Students enrolled in honors and advanced placement (AP) classes may experience an increase in academic study.

• Due dates for academic work and deadlines for the issuance of partial credit for late work will be determined by the individual teacher, department, and/or instructional team.

Academic Success Suite

• 74 –minutes every other day or everyday

• Required for students performing below grade level in reading and/or math

• Read Intervention• Math Intervention• Study/Organization• Flexible Scheduling• Response to Intervention and

Standardized Progress Monitoring

• Replaces 1 or 2 Electives

Special Services

• Comprehensive Development Class (CDC)

• Organized Behavior Support Class• Full Inclusion with Support• ESL Courses• Bridge Courses• Tutoring• Organizational Skills Support• School Nurse• School Counselors• Olweus Class Meetings• Maryville Academy• Academic Success Class

Academic Honor Distinctions

• Principal’s List • Honors Principal’s List• Highest Honors

Principal’s List• Honors Society

Character Education

• Code of Conduct (Rebel Rules)

• Daggett’s Guiding Principles

• Project Wisdom • Olweus Bully

Prevention Program• Text-A-Tip Program

Code of Conduct

Rebel Rules• Be Responsible for You• Be Everything You Can Be• Be Balanced• Be Encouraging to Others• Be Lieve in Yourself• Be Safe

Guiding Principles• Responsibility• Contemplation• Initiative• Perseverance• Optimism• Courage• Respect• Compassion• Adaptability• Honesty• Trustworthiness• Loyalty

Academic Competitions

• Energy Bowl Teams• Math Bowl Teams• Science Fair • Science Olympiad• Geography Bee• Patriots Pen Essay Contest• Spelling Bee• NCTE Writing and Poetry Contests • Health and Safety Poster Contests• Robotics (STEM) Competitions

Clubs

• Anime Club• Art Club• Archery Club• Bass Club• Climbing Team• Equestrian Club• Frisbee Club• Math Competitions

• Running Club• Science

Olympiad/Competitions• Student Council• Fellowship of Christian

Athletes• Robotics • Rowing Team• Cornerstone Club

Athletics Jay Malone, Athletic Director

8th Grade Athletic Opportunities TMSAA

• Football• Cross Country• Tennis• Basketball• Volleyball• Track and Field• Golf• Cheerleading

8th Grade Athletics Timeline (See Handout)

• Football –Spring Practice May 6th -16th • Cross Country –Informational Meeting –May 9th

• Tennis -2nd Day of School of 2014-2015• Basketball -2014-2015 Tryouts -Sept. 29th & 30th

• Volleyball –Try-outs Feb. 3rd or Feb. 10th (Open Gym: Jan. 15th CGIS, 22nd MRIS, 27th MRIS, 29th CGIS)

• Track and Field -Feb. 10th • Golf –Tryouts-Late Feb. weather permitting• Cheerleading –Tryouts April (TBA)

Registration Process and TimelineRegina Cox and Kim Taylor, School Counselors

Registration Timeline (See Handout)

• Registration/Placement Information Send Home Feb. 7th

• Registration/Placement Information Returned Feb. 18th

• Registration Data Entry Begins late Feb.

• Development of Master Schedule March –April

• Schedules Generated and Attempts to Resolve Conflicts May

• Schedules Mailed Home Prior to 1st Day of School

Initial Placement Criteria

• 2012 -2013 ACT Projections (State Percentile)• DEA Benchmark Assessment (Test B)• Current Academic Performance• Teacher Recommendation• Change of Placement Request

Change of Schedule

• The Master Schedule is made on the basis of student course recommendations and requests received during annual registration.

• Normally, scheduling all student course requests is possible. Should unavoidable conflicts arise, students will be given an alternative request.

• Schedules will be adjusted within the first ten (10) days of the fall semester for students who are misplaced in a course. A schedule change request form will be available in the school counseling office and online.

• Changes in level can only take place prior to the end of the first quarter (1st 9 weeks) of the term through a collaborative process to include the student, parent, and teacher.

• After that time, level changes will only take place through a collaborative process with administrative approval following a student/parent/teacher/school counselor conference.

Parent Advisory CouncilCandy Morgan

PAC Mission Statement

The purpose of the Parent Advisory Council (PAC) is to be a support organization to Maryville Junior High School faculty, staff, and families by providing feedback, assistance and opportunities that will contribute to the success of every student

PAC Goals

• Parent to parent communication and education: bridging the gap between school and families regarding news, updates, and events.

• To create a consistent protocol for reaching out to new families at MJHS in the form of a Welcome Wagon.

• Identify community assets and ways to foster a two-way alliance that translates into enrichment and mentoring opportunities inside the classroom.

• To create and maintain a volunteer resource catalog.• To fund and operate a budget to perpetuate PAC goals and to

provide above and beyond experiences for the student body.

Parent Advisory Council (PAC)

• Four Elected 8th Grade Parents

• Four Elected 9th Grade Parents

• One 8th Grade Teacher • Once 9th Grade Teacher• Parent Liaison• Administrative Team

• Open Meetings are held monthly at 12:00 (noon)

• PAC Website• Brochure• Involvement

Opportunities

Parent Volunteer Opportunities

• Classroom• Career Fair• Appreciation• Library• Book Fair• Art• STEM/Engineering• Open House• Field Days/Field Trips• Science Fair• Science Olympiad• Fundraising

• East TN Band Tryouts• School Dances• Red Ribbon Week• Spur of the Moment• Box Tops for Education• Music Boosters (Encore)• Technology• Drama• Cafeteria • Guest Speaker• New Family Welcome Wagon

Get Connected Now

• Access MJHS via Intermediate School website link• Directly access MJHS Website• Grades Online• Attend MJHS Events• Contact Us Directly (See Handout)

Maryville Junior High School

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Tour/Questions