Transcript Argos Junior High School - John Glenn School Corporation

Harold C. Urey Middle School
7th Grade Orientation
April 20, 2015
School Schedule
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School begins at 7:55 & ends at 2:50
There are 7 class periods + SSR + Lunch (30
min) + Homeroom/Enrichment
The building opens for students beginning at
7:30 a.m. and remains open until 3:00 p.m.
unless a student is involved in an extracurricular activity or is receiving help
from a staff member.
Schedule Times
Homeroom
SSR
1st Period
2nd Period
3rd Period
7:55-8:00
8:03-8:29
8:32-9:13
9:16-9:57
10:00-10:41
Announcements 10:41-10:46
HR/Enrich 10:49-11:19
Lunch
11:21-11:51
4th Period
11:54-12:35
5th Period
12:38-1:19
6th Period
1:22-2:03
7th Period
2:06-2:47
O.P.
2:47-2:50
Classes
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Language Arts 7 ; Advanced Language Arts 7
Science 7
Social Studies 7
Band/Choir/Study Hall
Math 7; Advanced Math 7; Algebra I
SSR
Enrichment
Home room
Rotation Classes
Art
12 weeks
FACS
12 weeks
Technology Education 12 weeks
PE
Health
1 semester
1 semester
Homeroom
Daily first 5 minutes of the day for
attendance & lunch count
 Meets twice/week
 30 minutes
 Team building, anti-bullying, study
skills, team competitions, test taking
strategies, math and language arts
games, etc
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Enrichment
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Meet 12 times (approx. 4 weeks)
Rotate through all Enrichments
Variety of Enrichment Class Topics
*Careers *American Ecosystems
*Chinese * Traveling the World
*Get Fit
* Perspective Drawing
*Spanish * Math By Design
*Sound Sensation (audition 2nd semester)
Homework
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Harmony
Expectations
 Approximately 30 min.- 2 hours daily
 Homework must be completed on time or students
will be assigned a Z.A.P.
Zeros Aren’t Permitted (Z.A.P.)
 Students report to the Learning Center for lunch
instead of the cafeteria. They eat lunch & complete
the assignment(s) that were not turned in on time.
 A maximum of half credit can be earned on late
assignments.
Learning Center (LC)
For EVERYONE!!!
 Tutoring / Homework Assistance
 Additional Support
 Tests
 ISTEP+ Preparation
 LC is open 1/2 Hour Before School
7:30 – 12:00
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Student Laptops
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Every student will be issued a school laptop
computer at the beginning of the school year.
Computers must be charged at home nightly.
Students should use them as a resource to work
on assignments, projects, take tests/quizzes,
check Harmony and record upcoming
homework assignments, tests, quizzes, etc.
Organization Period at 2:47 p.m. – all students
review the day’s activities/assignments with
their 7th period teacher to assist them in
organizing for homework and studying.
Sports
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Sports available
*Volleyball
*Cheerleading
*Cross Country
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*Wrestling
*Basketball
*Football
*Golf
*Track
Students cannot stay after school.
They may return to school 15 minutes
prior to the start of a practice or 30
minutes prior to the start of a game.
Sports & Physicals
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Must have a NEW PHYSICAL after April 1, 2015 to be
good for the 2015-16 school year.
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Physical forms can be downloaded from the UMS
website.
Sports Eligibility
Grades
*Enrichments Pass/Fail
* Student 1st & Athlete 2nd
* Athletic Grade Policy in handbook
 Attendance – at school by 11:30 a.m. in
order to participate in a
practice/contest/event that
evening
 Behavior
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Clubs & Organizations
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Art Club
Intramurals
National Junior Honor Society (NJHS)
Anti-Bullying Club (ABC Club)
Spell Bowl
Student Council
Yearbook
Attendance
Absences (please send note)
*Excused *Unexcused *Truant
 Homework requests by 8:30 a.m.
 Make-up work
 Tardy
 Check Harmony for a daily
Homework Agenda
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Incentive Trip
Students earn points throughout the year to
be eligible to go on an end-of-the-year
incentive trip.
 Points can be earned through perfect
attendance, honor roll, participation in clubs
and sports, avoiding lunch detentions or
being tardy, and many more!
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Dress Code
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Student’s dress should not be disruptive
*Shirts
*Hats
*Coats
*Skirts (2 inch rule)
*Shorts
*Low hanging clothing
*Leggings/Yoga Pants – must cover hip
area
Electronics
*Cell Phones
*iPods
*Others
Must be turned off and kept in 2nd floor lockers
during the school day.
Communication
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UMS frequently uses Harmony and/or
SchoolReach to send mass emails, text messages
or automated phone calls about various topics (i.e.
school delays/closings, ISTEP+ testing, field trips,
parent volunteers, award programs, changes in
athletic events, etc.).
Follow us on Twitter and like us on Facebook
 @UreyMS on Twitter
 Urey Middle School on Facebook
UMS daily announcements are posted on the
school’s website.
What do we do now?
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Please provide us with your email address &
cell phone number on the orange slip. Place it
in the box in the lobby before leaving.
Registration (on-line opens July 27th; on-site
registration is on August 3rd). Students will get
their schedules showing their classes/periods,
locker combination, & find out which friends
are in each class with them.
Questions?
Students will join you in the cafeteria
after they have selected their lockers.
Important Dates & Times
 Transition Day
May 8th 9:30am - 2:00pm @ UMS
 Physicals – must be completed AFTER April 1,
2015 for the 2015-16 school year.
 Registration- All Schools
 On-line registration opens July 27th
 On-site registration August 3rd
12:30pm - 7:00pm
 First Day of
 August 10th
School- All Schools