Memorial Memorial Parkway Parkway

Junior High Junior High SchoolSchool

Future 6Future 6thth Grade GradeParent NightParent Night

Welcome Welcome to MPJH!to MPJH!

Go Eagles!Go Eagles!School Colors are School Colors are

Blue and WhiteBlue and White

Differences between Differences between Elementary and Jr. Elementary and Jr.

HighHigh Seven classes per day with different teachersSeven classes per day with different teachers An advisory period to work on homework, study, An advisory period to work on homework, study,

or see a teacher for extra helpor see a teacher for extra help Students go from class to class, restroom, lunch, Students go from class to class, restroom, lunch,

and PE by themselves, not escorted by teachersand PE by themselves, not escorted by teachers Tardies! Students must get to class on time Tardies! Students must get to class on time

every period. There is a 5 minute passing period.every period. There is a 5 minute passing period. Overall, there may be times with more homework Overall, there may be times with more homework

than elementary schoolthan elementary school

Differences Differences continued…continued… LunchLunch

You may choose to sit anywhere & with anyone in the You may choose to sit anywhere & with anyone in the cafeteria, but stay in that spot for the day. cafeteria, but stay in that spot for the day.

You must still raise your hand for permission to get up.You must still raise your hand for permission to get up. There is a SNACK BAR and vending machines for juice!There is a SNACK BAR and vending machines for juice!

PEPE You are expected to dress out and participate every day.You are expected to dress out and participate every day. You have a locker in PE for your clothes & valuables.You have a locker in PE for your clothes & valuables.

Must have a planner/tracker with you at all times.Must have a planner/tracker with you at all times. This is your hall pass to the restroom, locker, counselor’s This is your hall pass to the restroom, locker, counselor’s

office, etc.office, etc. Pep Rallies!Pep Rallies! More responsibility on students!More responsibility on students!

TransitionTransitionNo tardies counted during first week No tardies counted during first week

of schoolof schoolMost classes are located close Most classes are located close

togethertogetherPrincipals and teachers will be Principals and teachers will be

available in the hallways between available in the hallways between classes to helpclasses to help

Counselors will be available to help Counselors will be available to help you during the year you during the year

Our School DayOur School Day

Each class period is 45 minutes long Each class period is 45 minutes long

Lunch is 30 minutes long Lunch is 30 minutes long

5 minutes between classes5 minutes between classes

The school day is 7:30-2:35The school day is 7:30-2:35

After school tutoring is available (Monday – After school tutoring is available (Monday – Thursday). Morning times vary by teacher.Thursday). Morning times vary by teacher.

Getting InvolvedGetting Involved

Student Council Representative

Pep Squad

School Play

School Dance

Clubs

Upcoming EventsUpcoming Events

5th grade field trip to MPJH in May5th grade field trip to MPJH in May

Eaglet Camp for 6th graders in Eaglet Camp for 6th graders in August August

AcademicsAcademics Jr. High expectations/homeworkJr. High expectations/homeworkStudent PlannersStudent PlannersTesting – Six Weeks’ TestsTesting – Six Weeks’ TestsRolling AdvisoryRolling AdvisoryTutorialsTutorials

Course Request Sheet Course Request Sheet OverviewOverview

Blue Worksheets will be completed Blue Worksheets will be completed and returned to Homeroom and returned to Homeroom Teachers. Teachers.

If you are moving or planning to If you are moving or planning to move, you must fill it out anyway!move, you must fill it out anyway!

Choose One English, Reading, Math, Choose One English, Reading, Math, Social Studies, Science, PE, One Social Studies, Science, PE, One Elective, and One Alternate ElectiveElective, and One Alternate Elective

Parent and Student must signParent and Student must sign

Choosing CoursesChoosing Courses Class FormatsClass Formats

1.1. Academic Academic • Challenging work Challenging work • For everyone For everyone • On grade levelOn grade level• More time to review concepts More time to review concepts 2.2. Pre-AP Pre-AP • More challenging coursesMore challenging courses• Fast-pacedFast-paced• More homework than academicMore homework than academic3.3. GTGT• Must be screened and identifiedMust be screened and identified

Choosing CoursesChoosing CoursesEach type of class is designed to help Each type of class is designed to help

students be successful.students be successful.

Class placement should be a decision Class placement should be a decision made among you, your parents, your made among you, your parents, your teachers, and your counselor.teachers, and your counselor.

Think about your interests, your Think about your interests, your strengths, your outside commitments, strengths, your outside commitments, and how hard you are willing to work.and how hard you are willing to work.

Pre-AP CoursesPre-AP Courses Students should have an ‘A’ or ‘B’ Students should have an ‘A’ or ‘B’

semester average in an academic course semester average in an academic course

Exiting a Pre-AP course:Exiting a Pre-AP course: Students who earn an ‘F’ will be removed Students who earn an ‘F’ will be removed

from the classfrom the class Students will only be moved at the end of Students will only be moved at the end of

a grading perioda grading period The Pre-AP grade earned will transfer to The Pre-AP grade earned will transfer to

the Academic classthe Academic class

Pre AP CoursesPre AP Courses

Information on Pre-AP course offerings in junior Information on Pre-AP course offerings in junior high, the differences between academic-level high, the differences between academic-level courses and Pre-AP courses, and the long-term courses and Pre-AP courses, and the long-term benefits of participating in advanced coursework benefits of participating in advanced coursework can be found at: can be found at:

http://tinyurl.com/kauwl3z http://tinyurl.com/kauwl3z

Choosing CoursesChoosing Courses Things to consider when choosing which Things to consider when choosing which

format to sign up for:format to sign up for:• Past grades in school Past grades in school • Motivation and attitudeMotivation and attitude• STAAR scoresSTAAR scores• Study habitsStudy habits• Willingness to complete homeworkWillingness to complete homework• Extracurricular activities and time Extracurricular activities and time

commitmentscommitments• How quickly you catch on to new materialHow quickly you catch on to new material

ElectivesElectives ElectiveElective

A specialty class in various areas of interestA specialty class in various areas of interest Whatever you choose, you will be in for the Whatever you choose, you will be in for the

entire year!entire year! You will attend daily and be graded!You will attend daily and be graded!

DODO Consider carefully and choose the one that is Consider carefully and choose the one that is

of most interest to youof most interest to you

DON’TDON’T Let your friends influence your choice!Let your friends influence your choice!

ElectivesElectives BandBand

Woodwind, Brass, PercussionWoodwind, Brass, Percussion Band directors will meet with the student to Band directors will meet with the student to

determine the best instrument. determine the best instrument. Plan to practice 30 min. a day outside of the Plan to practice 30 min. a day outside of the

regular classroom. regular classroom. There will be two or three concerts per year.There will be two or three concerts per year.

OrchestraOrchestra Stringed instruments, violin, cello, viola, and bass. Stringed instruments, violin, cello, viola, and bass. Plan to practice 30 min. per day outside of the Plan to practice 30 min. per day outside of the

regular classroom.regular classroom.

Instrument rental options/expectations will be explained by the Instrument rental options/expectations will be explained by the directorsdirectors

ElectivesElectives ChoirChoir

Singing, Music Reading, and Concerts. Singing, Music Reading, and Concerts. There will be three or four performances per There will be three or four performances per

year.year.

ArtArt First year of sketching, painting, and artistic First year of sketching, painting, and artistic

projectsprojects

Theatre ArtsTheatre Arts First year of drama, acting, skits, and lip syncingFirst year of drama, acting, skits, and lip syncing

Choose an alternate elective.Choose an alternate elective.

CHOOSE WISELY!CHOOSE WISELY!

Other CoursesOther Courses Math LabMath Lab

Designed to help refine and review math skills in Designed to help refine and review math skills in preparation for the STAAR testpreparation for the STAAR test

Reading ElectiveReading Elective Designed to help improve reading level and basic Designed to help improve reading level and basic

reading skills in preparation for the STAAR testreading skills in preparation for the STAAR test

You will be You will be requiredrequired to take these classes if to take these classes if you you do do notnot pass pass the Math and/or Reading the Math and/or Reading section of the 5section of the 5thth grade STAAR test on the grade STAAR test on the firstfirst administration. This class will replace administration. This class will replace your elective/PE. your elective/PE.

A Typical 6A Typical 6thth Grade Day! Grade Day!PeriodPeriod SubjectSubject Room #Room #

11 EnglishEnglish 720720

22 MathMath 790790

33 ReadingReading 770770

44 Social StudiesSocial Studies 680680

LUNCHLUNCH CafeteriaCafeteria

55 PEPE GymGym

66 ViolinViolin 030030

77 ScienceScience 320320

AdvisoryAdvisory 720720

Course Requests Due DatesCourse Requests Due Dates

Hayes ElementaryHayes ElementaryJanuary 30January 30thth

Memorial Parkway Memorial Parkway ElementaryElementary

January 30January 30thth

Nottingham Nottingham Country Country ElementaryElementary

February 6February 6thth

Wolfe ElementaryWolfe ElementaryFebruary 4February 4thth

Go Eagles!Go Eagles!