Transcript A Day At the Junior High

Welcome to the Middle School
Mr. Kelly and Ms. Loyal
August 7, 2012
Goals for Today
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Introduce important people
Review information about the day at the
middle school
Review information about the houses
Review information about the planners
Review some rules and procedures
Goals for Today (cont.)
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Give new information about activities and
special events
Answer questions
Take a guided tour
Introductions
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Mr. Coiner
Ms. Pundai
Mrs. Huffman
Officer Buzz (William Yakshe)
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School Resource Officer
Ms. Fisher
Mrs. Frenchko
A Sample Middle School Day
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7:35-7:50 Catch your bus
8:00
School starts
7:50-8:05 Get breakfast, stop at your locker and go to
homeroom
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The lockers are in different parts of the building depending on the
grade level
All bookbags go in the locker for the day
Sports bags are stored in a locked room in our pool lobby
Mesh bags for gym clothes can be purchased in the office ($6.00)
8:05-8:10
8:10
Watch Primetime
Begin classes
A Sample Middle School Day
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11:23-12:03
12:07-12:47
12:50-1:30
2:55
3:00
3:00-9:00
9:00
7th grade lunch
8th grade lunch
6th grade lunch
Dismiss for the day
All busses will pull out
After school activities, homework, family
Set the DVR and go to bed
Food Service
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Breakfast is served each day from 7:50-8:03
Pack and Go – Juice/ Bread or Cereal / Fruit
 Eaten in homeroom
 $ 1.25
LUNCH:
 4 main line options, snacks
 $2.25 – cash or POS sale (pictures appear on
cashier’s screen, debit account, 4 digit PIN)
 Set up accounts by bringing in a check (FR Food
Service) see page 4 of district calendar/handbook.
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A Sample 6th Grade Schedule
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H *8:05-8:10*
1 *8:13-8:55*
2 *8:57-9:39*
3 *9:40-10:33*
4 *10:33-11:26*
5 *11:26-12:19*
6 *12:20-12:50*
7 *12:50-1:30*
8 *1:35-2:28*
9 *2:30-2:55*
Homeroom & Primetime
Middle Core (1st, 2, 3 or Chorus, Band Y)
Middle Core (1st, 2, 3 or Chorus Y)
Academic Core
Academic Core (starting with snack)
Academic Core
Exploratory (1st, 2, 3)
Lunch
Academic Core
Academic Core
Note: This is a template. All times in the blocks may be adjusted by the house
teachers to meet the needs of the students.
Sixth Grade Middle Core
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Periods 1 and 2
Year courses
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Band, Chorus, Chorus/Band combined in a rotation
Band and Chorus/Band are only period 1, Chorus is
either period 1 or 2 if enough signed up for two.
Trimester courses (1st, 2nd, 3rd – F, W, Spr.)
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Physical Ed., Principles of Technology,
Keyboarding, FACS, Visual Arts, Music, Business
Sampler, Multi-Media, FitKids
Sixth Grade Academic Core
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Periods 3,4,5,8,9
House classes
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Literacy
Science
Social Studies
Mathematics
Academic Workshop – Intervention Time
Sixth Grade Exploratory Courses
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Period 6
A trimester (1st, 2nd, 3rd) of each of the
following
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World Language (Spanish or French)
Playing By the Rules (a variety of activities
and learning from the guidance, physical
education and health areas)
Academic Extensions (2 of 30 days each)
123; 456 (may need PSSA remediation)
A Sample 7th Grade Schedule
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H *8:05-8:10*
Homeroom
1 *8:11-8:58*
Academic Core
2 *8:58-9:45*
Academic Core
3 *9:48-10:33* Middle Core (1st, 2, 3 or Chorus, Band Y)
4 *10:36-11:21* Middle Core (1st, 2, 3 or Chorus, Band Y)
5 *11:23-12:03* Lunch
6 *12:03-12:48* Academic Core
7 *12:48-1:33* Academic Core
8 *1:33-2:18*
Academic Core
9 *2:18-2:55*
Exploratory
Note: This is a template. All times in the blocks may be adjusted by
the house teachers to meet the needs of the students.
Seventh Grade Academic
Core Courses
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Periods 1, 2, 6, 7, 8
English
Reading
Life Science
Social Studies
Mathematics
Seventh Grade Middle Core
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Periods 3 and 4
Seventh Grade Exploratory
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Period 9
3 days of World Language (Spanish or
French) – all year
3 days of Academic Extensions (1 semester )
-may need PSSA remediation
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3 days of Playing by the Rules (1 semester)
Eighth Grade Academic Core
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Periods 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
English
World Language (While Spanish is offered,
French is only language offering entry
level/beginner’s course)
Physical Science
Social Studies
Mathematics
Eighth Grade Exploratory
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Period 9
Divided into quarters (9 weeks)
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PBR (Playing By the Rules)
Academic Extensions (3 choices or may need
PSSA remediation)
Eighth Grade Middle Core
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Periods 7 and 8
Parts of the Planner
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Purchased by the PTO
Signature page
Handbook, information, student behavior standards,
policies
Records of Achievement (grades)
Daily and weekly homework, assignment and objective
pages
Resource - study tips, maps, formulas etc.
Section on Online Safety – pages in the back.
Rules and Procedures
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Common sense
Orderly operation of a large organization
Designed to be easily understood and followed
Focus on mutual respect, responsibility
Presented day 1---Lived every day
OLWEUS – R.O.A.D. – research-based bullying
prevention program (class mtgs. 2x/mth.)
Dress Code
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Dress for success
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No - underwear showing, low cut shirts,
spaghetti straps, bare midriffs
Teacher’s discretion: length for shorts and
skirts—goal is fingertip length.
Close-toed shoes (avoid flip-flops, sandals)
Appropriate slogans on t-shirts
No hats in the building
Cell Phones
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May not be used during the day
Must be turned off
Not visible
If we see it, we will take it.
1. Student picks up at end of day.
2. Parent called and picks it up.
Mediation
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An adult model for
resolving problems.
Conflicts happen in
every age and in
every place. We
believe that learning
to get along is a
powerful lesson for
life.
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Types of Mediation
 Teacher
 Counselor
 School resource
officer (SRO)
 Administrator
How Mediation Works
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A student seeks resolution to a potential conflict.
That student is given the option of what type of
mediation he or she wishes to use.
The other party in the potential conflict is
contacted and given the option of engaging in
mediation.
The mediation is held and the resolution is
created.
What happens if either party does
not live up to the bargain?
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Conflicts become violations of Policy
8200.
No warnings.
The violation will be in a major category
ie. insubordination, harassment, etc.
Physical violence will be prosecuted.
There is no acceptable level of physical
violence in our society or our school.
Our Students Are Winners!
Our students are the best! 90%
of our students are never sent
to the office for discipline.
 More than 50% of those who
make a poor choice are only
sent one time!
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Our Students are Winners!
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Each year our school raises
thousands of dollars for Relay for
Life and other causes close to our
school family from Middle School
fundraising efforts. Kids often
promote ideas!
Our Students are Winners!
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Pgh. Business Times Guide to Western PA
Schools continues to rank our MS as one of
the top schools in Western PA (seven
county region).
Consistently ranked as a top district in
Westmoreland County + one of top in Pa.
Received Keystone Awards for meeting
AYP in consecutive years.
Expectations teachers have of
Middle School students
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Students will take responsibility for
themselves
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Students will use the resources they are given
Students will seek help and advice when they
need it
Students will do their best
Activities and Events
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PTO President – Cathy Mostowy
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Magazine Sale begins 9/20/12, Entertainment Books
–great additional fundraiser
Fun Nights: 9/14 for Gr. 6 only, 11/9 (if no playoff
game) for all grades
Assemblies
Book Fair – Mid-February
Field trips
First meeting 9/19/12 9:30 AM LGI
School Gift – School Store support, climbing wall
Planners
Student Council
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Service
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Annual Toys for Local Tots campaign
Relay for Life
Building beautification
Dances - all grades
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First one in the fall is 9/28/12
Toys for Tot’s Dance 11/30/12
Activities and Events
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Open Houses
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Grade 6 – September 6
Grade 7 – September 5
Grade 8 – September 13
Picture Day - September 5
Have a Question?
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Website - enhanced features
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E-avesdropper
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www.franklinregional.k12.pa.us
Electronic newsletter
Forms will be available on hand-out table
Message Board
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Dial 724-327-5456
Extension 3 for Middle School main office
Extension 2 for school messages
Questions?
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What questions can we answer?
Tour Time!
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Follow your guide
Ask questions
Tour on your own
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No access to the pool
Come back again if you feel the need.
Go to bed by 9PM
Thank You For Coming
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This is going to be a great year!
See you on
August 27!