Parks Junior High School2014-2015

Ms. DustinPrincipal

Ms. HoptonAssistant Principal

7:40 am to 2:30 pm◦ Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday

7:40 am to 1:50 pm◦ Most Wednesdays

See Calendar on the School Website◦ For 1:35 pm Wednesday Dismissals◦ For Other Early Release Days◦ For Changes to Calendar

Distribute to Students◦ Schedules◦ Maps

Check Demographics◦ Name

Legal Name Spelling

◦ Birthdate◦ Grade Level◦ Gender◦ Address◦ Phone Number

Teacher Records Problems

Class Every Period (Periods 1-7)◦ If Missing

Teacher Records Student Reports to Office that Period

No Double Periods◦ If Yes

Teacher Records Student Reports to Office that Period

Required Classes for Correct Grade Level◦ Language Arts

ELA 7 or ELA 7 Honors (Gate Identified Only)◦ History_Social Science 7◦ Math

Math 7, Math 7 Honors, or Algebra I◦ PE 7 Fall

Other 3 Periods◦ Health, Science 7, or Speech and Debate◦ Elective(s)

Teacher Records Problems

Problems Only◦ Wrong Grade Level◦ 2 Classes the Same◦ Missing a Period

No Elective Changes Scheduling Questions?

◦ Email the Counselor, Mr. Bledsoe◦ See School Website for Email Address

www.fullertonsd.org/parks Upcoming Events District Pupil Calendar Bell Schedules Contact Information

◦ Teacher◦ Office

And Much More…

• Positive Behavior Interventions & Supports• Focuses on Good Behavior• Respectful• Responsible• Purposeful

• Rewards students regularly

Important to Be at School If Absent

◦ Parents Call Office◦ Students Call Study Buddies◦ Student’s Responsibility

Find out What Missed Complete Work Missed Turn in Work Missed

AKA◦ Binder Reminder◦ Reminder Binder◦ Student Agenda◦ Student Calendar◦ Student Handbook◦ That Planner Thingy◦ Etc.

Distributed on Tuesday

Organization Tool◦ Write Homework/No Homework◦ Upcoming Tests

Communication Tool School Rules and Procedures Resources

◦ Science Periodic Table◦ Math Formulas◦ Language Arts Parts of Speech◦ Social Science◦ And More

Notebook(s)◦ For Different Subjects◦ One Large with Dividers

OR◦ Multiple Small

Backpack Textbooks

◦ Most Subjects Have Class Sets Lockers

◦ PE Only

4 Quarters◦ Quarter 1 - August 11 to October 10◦ Quarter 2 – October 13 to December 19◦ Quarter 3 – January 6 to March 13◦ Quarter 4 – March 16 to May 28

Mid-Quarter Progress Reports Distributed◦ September 19, November 14, February 13, April 24

Final Quarter Report Cards Distributed◦ October 17, January 9, March 31, May 28

Students Given Report Cards at School◦ Connect ED Message Notifying When

2 Grades Per Class◦ Letter Grade and Citizenship Grade

Each Quarter a Clean Slate Save all Report Cards

◦ Store in a Safe Place◦ Important for Sports, High School Registration, Etc.

Check PowerSchool Regularly Password Distribution

◦ Student Passwords Given to Students This Week◦ Parent and Student Passwords Given to Parents

After Assembly Today

Best Way to Check Grades Different Amongst Teachers

◦ Not all Updating Same Time Some Daily Some Weekly Some Monthly

Have PowerSchool Email You◦ Grade Updates◦ School Bulletin◦ Absences

Perseverance, Achievement, Work Ethic, Scholarship

Two Times a Week Opportunities For

◦ Homework Help◦ Tutoring◦ Study Hall◦ Enrichment

Weekly Schedules on Parks Website More Information on Thursday, August 14

Given Quarterly Purpose of Card

◦ Teachers Can Request Students◦ Attendance

Keep in a Safe Place◦ Must Have Every Day

Don’t Lose◦ 1st Time Warning◦ 2nd Time Detention

Distribution Nights Last Week If You Were Unable to Attend

Paperwork Sent Home With Student This Week Parent and Student Must Sign

iPad Manual Student Online Services Responsible Use

Agreement

Fully Charged Stay in Protective Case No Pictures, Audio, or Video

◦ Unless Teacher or Administrator Gives Permission Can Using During Breaks

◦ Nutrition and Lunch◦ In Designated Areas Only

Do Not Allow Another Student to Handle◦ Unless Teacher or Administrator Gives Permission

Saturday School Opportunity for Attendance Recovery

School Loses Money for Each Absence Monthly Sessions Beginning in September

◦ Check Parks Website for Dates Topics

◦ Benchmark Reviews◦ Homework Help/Peer Tutoring◦ Sports◦ Enrichment Activities

Extra Credit Opportunities

After School Sports – 7th and 8th Graders◦ Volleyball/Flag Football◦ Basketball/Soccer◦ Track & Field

Community Service – 8th Graders Clubs – For all 7th and 8th Graders

PTSA (Parent Teacher Student Association)◦ Typically First Wednesday of Every Month

School Site Council Parks Foundation for Education (PFE) Volunteer Time

◦ Reading◦ Theatre Arts Supervision◦ Chaperoning

Dances Field Trips

For EL – ELAC & DELAC

Need by Monday, August 25 Available for Purchase Today Samples Available for Sizing

1:35 pm Dismissal◦ Wednesday, August 20

Back to School Night◦ Thursday, August 21, 6:30 pm

No School – Staff Development Day◦ Friday, August 29 & Monday, September 22

No School – Labor Day◦ Monday, September 1

Parent/Student Conferences◦ Thursday and Friday, October 2 and 3◦ Both Parent AND Student Attend

8:25 – 8:55 Assembly in Theatron◦ Both Parents and Students Attend

8:55 – 9:10 Nutrition Break 9:15 – 11:05

◦ Students ONLY Follow Schedule◦ Parents MUST Stay Out of the Building◦ Restrooms Available for Parents Outside

11:05 Meet Your Child in the Theatron Students need to have their schedules in

their hands

Check PowerSchool Read Daily Bulletin

◦ Through PowerSchool◦ On Parks Website

Check Online Calendars Listen to/Read Connect Ed Messages Share Information with Others

Questions?

http://www.fullertonsd.org/parks