Transcript R.C. Loflin Middle School 7th Grade Parent Meeting

R.C. Loflin Middle School
th
7 Grade Parent Meeting
February 18, 2014
6:00 - 7:00 pm
R.C. Loflin Middle School
“The Key is ME”
Damon Patterson, Principal
Doug Hampton, 7th Grade Counselor
Amber White, 7th Grade Assistant Principal
Registration
• Place: Joshua High School
• Dates to Provide Proof of Residency and Proof of Immunizations:
August 6th (Wednesday, 7:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.)
August 7th (Thursday, 7:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.)
August 11th (Monday, 7:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.)
August 12th (Tuesday, 7:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.
• Documentation Needed:
Utility Bill from July 2014 or August 2014 (gas, water, or electric)
Proof of Immunizations (current shot record)
• Pick up 7th Grade Schedule and Locker Assignment
Loflin Middle School
August 14th (Thursday, 9:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. & 1:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.)
Immunizations
• JISD requirements for immunizations are posted on the LMS website.
• www.joshuaisd.org/Page/1480
• 7th Grade Requirements
• Tdap
• 1 dose prior to enrollment (one dose if it has been 5 years since their last
booster)
• Varicella
• 2 doses prior to enrollment
• If your child has had chickenpox this vaccination is not required, but
you must provide the school nurse with a written document with the
child’s name, date of illness, and parent signature.
• Meningococcal
• 1 dose prior to enrollment
All students must provide the nurse with a current shot record prior to picking
up their 7th grade schedule on August 14th, 2014.
Course Selections
• LMS counselors will visit elementary campuses & explain “Course Selection
Forms” to 6th grade students.
• North Joshua—Wednesday, February 19th
• Caddo—Wednesday, February 19th
• Elder—Thursday, February 20th
• Staples—Thursday, February 20th
• Plum—Friday, February 21st
• If your child is absent the day LMS counselors visit, the elementary counselor will
have extra copies of “Course Selection Forms” in their office.
• All “Course Selection Forms” are due to the child’s 6th grade teacher
• LMS counselors will visit elementary campuses & help students enter their course
selections into the computer the following week.
Required Courses
• Reading
• General & Honors*
• Writing
• Math
• General & Pre-Algebra*
• Science
• General & Honors*
• Social Studies
• Physical Education
• Athletics
• PE
• Technology
• All “Curriculum Maps” are posted on the JISD webpage,
so you can see curriculum covered each six-weeks…
www.joshuaisd.org/Page/409
*Honors placement based on testing results completed on elementary
campuses, after STAAR testing (May 2014).
Elective Courses
• Art
• Band*
• Exploring Careers
• Choir
• General Music
• Conversational Spanish
• Theater
*Requires teacher
signature
Athletics
“Participating in the athletic program is a privilege and we encourage all to participate.
However, if during the participation of athletics a student chooses not to follow the JISD
Athletic Code of Conduct or prohibits instruction to other participants, that student may be
removed from the athletic program.” ….Joshua ISD Athletic Code of Conduct
Boys Athletics
• Football
• Basketball
**IMPORTANT**Physicals must be
• Track
completed and turned into the trainer no later
• Cross Country
than Friday, August 29, 2014 or your
Girls Athletics
student’s schedule will be changed out of
• Volleyball
athletics.
• Basketball
• Track
• Cross Country
*Students are encouraged to participate and/or try out for at least 2 sports.
joshuaisd.org - Departments – Athletics – 2014 Summer Camps
Gifted & Talented
• Students qualifying for GT services are served in an Honors
classroom at LMS.
• Honors English
• Honors Math (Pre-Algebra)
• Honors Science
• Students do not go to the GT center at the secondary level.
• 6th grade students will be retested in the spring of the current
school year (after STAAR testing), to determine if students are
eligible for GT supports/services.
Honors Classes
• Honors eligibility is based on :
• Spring testing completed on
elementary campus;
• 6th grade teacher
recommendation;
• Cumulative grades;
• STAAR results;
• LMS Honors’ expectations;
• Student’s work & study
habits/skills.
Honors Classes
Honors Reading
• Curriculum is more strenuous than regular 7th
grade reading class
• No high school credit is received for
participating in the course.
• Honors English class includes reading & writing
combined. Therefore; student receives an
additional elective.
• If a student fails 1 six weeks grading period,
he/she will be removed from the class &
placed into a regular reading & writing class.
• A contract must be signed by the student &
parent the first week of school.
• Summer novel reading is required prior to first
day of school.
Honors Classes
Honors Math (Pre-Algebra) & Honors Science
• Curriculum is more strenuous than regular
math/science courses.
• No high school credit is received for participating in
the course.
• If a student scores below an 80% (for any six
weeks grading period), he/she will be removed
from the class & placed in a regular 7th grade
math/science class.
• A contract must be signed by the student & parent
the first week of school.
• Pre-Algebra students will take the 8th grade PreAlgebra STAAR test in the spring.
Skyward Access
What can parents see?
• Student Information
• Attendance
• Current Year Schedules
• Discipline
• Grades
• Health Records Information
How do I log on?
• Go to Joshua ISD webpage … www.joshuaisd.org
• Click on the Family Access link under Site
Shortcuts on the JISD website.
Questions??