parks junior high school 2014-2015. ms. dustin principal ms. hopton assistant principal
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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