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6th Grade Orientation 2013

New State Immunization Requirements

• Effective July 1, 2011, Assembly Bill 354 requires at all California students in grades 7 though 12 receive the Tdap booster vaccine.

• This means that for the 2013-2014 school year, all students entering 7th through 12th grades must provide proof that they have received the Tdap booster vaccine before starting school.

Mrs. Perry – Principal

Mrs. Bach – Assistant Principal

Mrs. Ledesma – Dean of Students

• Grades 7- 8• Projected enrollment – 731 students• 27 Classroom Teachers• 3 PE Teachers• 1 Band Teacher• 1 Choral Teacher• Separate Lunch for 7th and 8th Grade• 3 computer labs

• Regular School Day 8:10 am – 2:10 pm

Opportunities – a chance to:

Meet new peopleDevelop new skills and interestsThink about your goals for the

futureExperience more independence– a

chance to choose classes and activities that interest you

CORE CLASSES

Physical Education

ELECTIVES

7th Grade Students have choice of a year long class in

Band or Choir

or

7th Grade Students participate

in a “wheel” of elective classes.

(ONE CLASS PER TRIMESTER)

Technology Music Appreciation

Story to Script to Screen

Pre-Algebra English/language

arts

Social

StudiesScience

• Period 1 8:10 – 9:03 Math• Period 2 9:07 – 9:59 English

Language Arts• Period 3 10:03 – 10:55 PE• LUNCH 10:55 – 11:25• Period 4 11:29 – 12:20 Social Studies• Period 5 12:24 - 1:15 Exploratory

Wheel• Period 6 1:19 - 2:10 Science

All students enter through the school double doors on east side or south side of school.

Students may also enter through the Hermosa gate on west side of school.

Students are not to be on campus until 7:55 as there is no supervision until then.

Students are to remain in quad until the 8:05 am bell rings.

Students who are not seated in classrooms by 8:10 are considered tardy and must enter through the office to complete a tardy slip before entering classrooms.

Lunch at the Junior High 7 lunch windows to choose from – Lunch $2.75

2 “Express windows” where students may purchase the entre that is designated for that day:

spicy chicken sandwich cheeseburger nachos

3 “Regular windows” where students may purchase any of the following: pizza burrito salads sandwiches

2 “A la carte windows” where students may purchase cookies chips Gatorade water

Students have approximately 12 – 15 minutes to eat – they are then dismissed for restroom use, socializing and/or sports activities for another 15 minutes – there are no recesses

Breakfast prices: $1.25

EZschoolpay.com  

All teachers have homework/classwork posted on line

www.alsd.k12.ca.us

All teachers have grades posted on line.

https://www.illuminatehc.com/alsd

Web based voice messaging system used to:

Remind parents of important dates Emergency messages

“Global e-mails” are also used for communication purposes.

All children have a right to a school environmentwhere they feel safe and can learn to the best of

their abilities.

Discipline AssemblyPurple SlipsAnti-Bullying AssemblyClean Sweep SchoolRachel’s Challenge

Students may be cited for such behavior as:

• Loitering• Possession of tobacco products• Littering• Gaming• Disturbing the peace• Threatening school employees and officials• Keeping lost property• Petty theft• Possession of aerosol paint containers• Possession of graffiti tools• Affixing graffiti• Possesion or consumption of alcohol or possession of less than 1

oz of marijuana.

• Students may use cell phones up to 8:05 am. • Phone must be turned off (not in silent or

vibrate mode) during the entire school day.

• Students may use cell phones again after the bell rings at 2:10 pm.

• Refer to Student Handbook for consequences applied for violating school rules for electronic devices.

• (This also applies to IPods, etc)

Purpose: Engage, empower,

and equip young people with the knowledge, tools, and experiences to be effective contributors to their schools and communities.

Renaissance AssembliesOngoing Incentives lunchAfter School DancesPhilanthropic ActivitiesGeography BeeFundraising

**ID cards are required for all students and issued at

beginning of year

• Parent Meeting in September• Can only accommodate approximately 121

students• Students must meet eligibility

requirements• Possible lottery • 3 meetings at noon for students for info

after students have been informed they are eligible for trip.

A program to recognize and reward academic achievements

Students are recognized for levels of achievement.

Gold 4.0 GPA Silver 3.5 – 3.9 GPA Bronze 3.0 -3.49 GPA

In order to participate in the Promotion

Ceremony students must have

Overall GPA of 1.6

California Junior Scholarship Federation

(CJSF)• • Statewide

organization to promote and recognize high standards of student scholarship, service, and citizenship.

Qualifications: •Minimum of 8 points in the 4 academic classes (ELA, Math, Soc. Studies, and Science)•Points are calculated by: A = 3 pts B = 1 pt. Students may not receive any Ds or Fs on their trimester report card. Students may not have Ns or Us in their citizenship grades on their report cards.

7th grade students may apply for CJSF at the end of the 1st trimester.

Student members of CJSF pay a $2.00 membership fee for each trimester.

Straps that are not 2” wide

“Too short” shortsTorn jeans that

inappropriately expose skin

Tops that expose cleavage

Flip flopsUndergarments

exposedHats worn

backwards

Computer Lab – Library

Clothing – shorts and T-shirt can only be worn for PE (students must change into street clothes after PE activity)

No Suit Cut Policy-Loaners will be issued with student ID card1st Warning

2nd Teacher detention 3rd – SWSP No Jewelry

Beginning with 2005-2006 school year – students entering 7th or 8th grade must maintain a 3.5 GPA in ELA, Math, Social Studies and Science.

For incoming 7th graders, GPA will be taken from grades earned in 4th, 5th, and 6th grades.

** If a 3.5 GPA in not earned in ELA or Math, a score of proficient or advanced on most recent CST will provide an alternate way of meeting

eligibility requirements.

• 1st Tardy – Warning!• 2nd Tardy – Lunch detention• 3rd Tardy – 1 hr after school

detention• 4th + Tardy – 1 hr after school

detention plus SWSP – ineligible for school activities

• Clean Slate – Every Trimester

Students are to be in these areas only at 2:20 p.m.

Study Hall – Room 21Gym area – SportsTeacher Room – Individual tutoringFront of School for Parent Pick-upBus Lane for transportation home

IntentTo strengthen and support the educational process

Progressive-firm-fair-consistent

Helps minimize classroom and school wide misconduct

When students receive a referral from a teacher (after teacher intervention) for disruption and/or defiance toward school authority “STEP PLAN” is implemented.

•Students will:

Be on timeBe prepared and follow directionsDo AssignmentsRespect the rights and property of

othersBe courteous and respect authority

• May 28, 29, 30, Viking Vision• 31• July 22 School Offices Open• July 24 7th Grade Schedule Pick

Up Book Pick Up Purchase PE Clothes Student Pictures• August 5 First Day – 7th Grade

» Modified Day –Dismissal at 12:40 pm

• August 6 All Students Return• September 13 End of Six Weeks• September 24-27 Parent Conferences (Mod

Day)

• November 1 End of Trimester 1

• Effective July 1, 2011, Assembly Bill 354 requires all California students in grades 7 through 12 receive the Tdap booster vaccine.

• Student will not receive class schedules in July if proof of immunization is not on file with the school.

We are here to share in the responsibility of making this a smooth transition for your and your child.