Jefferson Junior High Welcome 6th Graders to a NEW adventure!
Evidence of Growth ECRA Growth HS Honors Placement Significant decrease in discipline incidents District visits
Reading Growth
Math Growth
ELA Honors
Math Honors Proficiency
Disciplinary Incidents
District Visits 2015-2016 Visits Most innovative school - State Superintendent Exploratory classes - Brookfield LaGrange Park D95 Learning spaces - Naperville D203, Indian Prairie D204 Reading and writing - Glen Ellyn D41 Gifted Integrated Units - West Chicago D33 2016-2017 Visits Social Emotional Learning - North Cook Young Adult Academy (NCYAA), Marquardt D15, Maercker D60, North Riverside Komarek D94 Instructional strategies - Bloomingdale D13 Gifted Integrated Units - Cicero D99 Exploratory classes - Geneva D304, Maercker D60 Social Studies Curriculum - Geneva D304
Starting Middle School Excited? Meeting new people More independence Different classes and teachers Learning new things Exploring new activities Nervous? You are NOT alone! Most of your worries will soon be forgotten and you ll discover how enjoyable Middle School can be!
Need Help? If you look around your school, you ll find Teachers Secretaries School Counselor Social Workers School Psychologist School Health Aide Principal/Assistant Principal/Dean of Students Resource/DARE Officer
Schedule Turn to Page 10 in New Adventure Breakfast (8 minutes) 9 period day 45 minutes each Eng/Lit taught by the same teacher 1 st period is longer (51 minutes) Passing periods (3 minutes) Lunch (45 minutes) Homebase (15 minutes)
7 th Exploratory Classes Description on pages 7-9 Classes are 18 weeks How they fit into schedule each semester What if I take Band or Spanish
P.E./Health A uniform shirt and shorts to be purchased at JJH for $20.00 Health will be integrated into curriculum Students will be in the fitness room regularly There are no showers taken in PE (deodorant encouraged)
Lockers and Student ID s Each student is assigned an individual hall and P.E. locker No backpacks in class 7 th and 8 th grade lockers are separate Each student will have a Student ID
Get Involved! Time with friends Meet new people Enjoy school more Try something new Become a leader Relieve stress Develop skills and talents Have fun!
Sports Teams If you plan on trying out for a sport, you must have a current sports physical on file with the school health aide before you can tryout! Fall Winter Spring Cross Country Girls Basketball Girls Softball Girls Volleyball Boys Basketball Boys Volleyball Wrestling Cheerleading Chess Scholastic Bowl Boys Soccer Girls Soccer Track & Field Swimming
Intramurals Softball 3-on-3 basketball Ping Pong Bean Bags Bocce Ball Golf Tournament Flag Football Floor Hockey Frisbee Ladder Golf Tennis Horseshoes Others by request
Extracurricular Activities National Junior Honor Society Spanish Club Drama Club Graphic Arts Club Jazz Band Jefferson Singers Newspaper Club Science Fair Student Council Yearbook Talent Show
Cafeteria Students can bring a lunch from home or purchase a school lunch Basic lunch is $2.80 (per meal) You can use money from your account or cash for the snack bar Student ID is used for hot lunch/snack bar Putting $ on your account: - First period (Tuesday) - On-line pay (district website) No fast food or birthday treats
Home & School Communication JJH Website Calendar Twitter (i.e. #jjh68learns) You Tube Weekly eblasts Events Highlights Skylert messages Principal Coffee Peach Jar Conferences Feedback surveys Teacher Email Plan time Unit summaries On-line reporting (Family Access)
Registration Dates and times: Registration: Online by June 30th ($200) August 9 th Link Day 3:00-7:00 p.m. (Incoming 7 th graders only) Link Day: BRING YOUR SCHEDULE (posted August 7 th ) Find your locker and tour the school 1 st day of school: (August 16 th Full day) School ID and school picture
Tips for Success Growth mindset Guest speakers Focus in HB Always looking to get better Effective time management and organization plan Homework/responsibility tracking Regular communication Parents and teacher Get involved after school Attend after school help groups (i.e. 10 th period)