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Maryville Junior High School
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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
Tonight’s Agenda
Expectations and Data Results
Lisa McGinley, Principal
Academic Performance
Attainment
Achievement
Status
Where are
they?
How’d they
get there?
Progress
Growth
Gains
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 Adelman
U.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
Percent
College
82%
Graduate School
51%
Military
4%
Undecided
14%
College (Apprentice, Career Technical, 2-yr and
4-yr Colleges and Graduate School)
College and Career Ready
vs.
College and Career Eligible
MHS Class of 2013
36% graduated
with at least 3
hours college
credit
77% enrolled in
postsecondary
institution after
graduation
16% graduated
with 12 or more
hours of college
credit
8th Grade Assessments
Tennessee Comprehensive Assessment Program
Achievement
(3-8)
Constructed
Response
(3-8)
Writing
Assessment
(5, 8, 11)
End of
Course
(9-12)
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
“Building a bridge to success for every student through
unified efforts”
Mission Statement
District
Leadership
Administrative
Team
Parent Advisory
Council
School
Leadership
Team
Student Council
Leadership Structure
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8 Grade High School
Transition Year
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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
Junior High School Is Hard
We Need Your Help
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Building Opens
Breakfast
Dismissal to Class
Tardy Bell
1st Period
2nd Period
3rd Period
A Lunch
B Lunch
C Lunch
4th Period
5th Period
First Bus
Second Bus/Cars/Walkers
5-Period Day
7:30
7:50 -8:10
8:10
8:20
8:20 -9:34
9:39 -10:53
10:58 -12:42
11:05 -11:35
11:35 -12:05
12:05 -12:35
12:47 -2:01
2:06 -3:20
3:20
3:25
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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)
Sample 8th Grade Schedule
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
8th Grade Courses
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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
A+
A
AB+
B
BC+
C
CD+
D
DF
College Prep
100
94
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86
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76
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70
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Quality Points
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3
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1
1
1
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Advanced Placement
100
89
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80
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71
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Quality Points
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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 Grade
Q3(42.5%) + Q4(42.5%) + TCAP or Course Exam (15%) = S2
Grading Practices
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1st Semester Exams will compose (15%) eighth grade and (25%) ninth grade of the first
semester average
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Course specific benchmark assessments will be given to assess student academic growth
over the course of the school year.
Required Assessments
• 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 periodcounted 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.
School Attendance
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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.
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When completing projects, papers, and/or preparing for examinations; the amount of
academic study may become significant.
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The time required for completion of academic study will vary with student ability, class
schedule, and proper budgeting of time.
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Students can expect to spend two hours each night of the five (5) day school week and on
some weekends completing academic study.
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Students enrolled in honors and advanced placement (AP) classes may experience an
increase in academic study.
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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 Study Time
• 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
Academic Success Suite
• 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
Special Services
• Principal’s List
• Honors Principal’s List
• Highest Honors
Principal’s List
• Honors Society
Academic Honor Distinctions
• Code of Conduct
(Rebel Rules)
• Daggett’s Guiding
Principles
• Project Wisdom
• Olweus Bully
Prevention Program
• Text-A-Tip Program
Character Education
Rebel Rules
Guiding Principles
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Be Responsible for You
Be Everything You Can Be
Be Balanced
Be Encouraging to Others
Be Lieve in Yourself
Be Safe
Responsibility
Contemplation
Initiative
Perseverance
Optimism
Courage
Respect
Compassion
Adaptability
Honesty
Trustworthiness
Loyalty
Code of Conduct
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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
Academic Competitions
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Anime Club
Art Club
Archery Club
Bass Club
Climbing Team
Equestrian Club
Frisbee Club
Math Competitions
Clubs
• Running Club
• Science
Olympiad/Competitions
• Student Council
• Fellowship of Christian
Athletes
• Robotics
• Rowing Team
• Cornerstone Club
Athletics
Jay Malone, Athletic Director
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Football
Cross Country
Tennis
Basketball
Volleyball
Track and Field
Golf
Cheerleading
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8 Grade Athletic
Opportunities TMSAA
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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)
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8 Grade Athletics
Timeline (See Handout)
Registration Process and Timeline
Regina Cox and Kim Taylor, School Counselors
• 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
Registration Timeline
(See Handout)
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2012 -2013 ACT Projections (State Percentile)
DEA Benchmark Assessment (Test B)
Current Academic Performance
Teacher Recommendation
Change of Placement Request
Initial Placement Criteria
• 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.
Change of Schedule
Parent Advisory Council
Candy Morgan
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 Mission Statement
• 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.
PAC Goals
• 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 Advisory Council
(PAC)
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Classroom
Career Fair
Appreciation
Library
Book Fair
Art
STEM/Engineering
Open House
Field Days/Field Trips
Science Fair
Science Olympiad
Fundraising
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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
Parent Volunteer
Opportunities
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Access MJHS via Intermediate School website link
Directly access MJHS Website
Grades Online
Attend MJHS Events
Contact Us Directly (See Handout)
Get Connected Now
It’s Not Easy. Then again, you’re not average.
Maryville Junior High School
Tour/Questions