1. Beckendorff Junior High
Parent Night
Beckendorff Junior High
January 25, 2016
Future 6th Grade Bears!

2. We encourage students to be at school around 7:15
Junior High Schedule
School Starts -7:30
We encourage students to be at school around 7:15
School Ends -2:40

3. Daily Schedule Eight class periods per day Advisory period
Each class is about 45 minutes
5 minutes between each class
Same schedule everyday except for special functions
Advisory period
Structured like a study hall
4th period
Attendance is taken every period
Tardies will not be counted for the first 2 weeks of school
Passing period
Students can go to their locker
Restroom break

4. Lockers Academic Locker Backpacks Textbooks
Keep school supplies and lunch
Lock is built in
Can decorate lockers
Backpacks
Students can take their backpack to each class
No rolling backpacks
Textbooks
Class sets of textbooks kept in the classroom
Students will have online access to textbooks at home

5. Lunch 4th period Meal Pay Account Open Seating Split with Advisory
Two 6th grade lunches – A lunch and B lunch
10:00am - 11:00am
Meal Pay Account
Parents can place restrictions on their accounts
Open Seating
6th graders only
Can use their devices during this time

6. Electives
6th grade is allowed to choose 1 elective for the year
Art, Band, Choir, Orchestra, Theater Arts
All electives are beginner classes
Meet every day and receive a numerical grade
Some electives require after school commitments
Cannot be changed after the second week of school
Due to the high demand of certain electives, placement in elective courses will be limited based on availability.

7. Physical Education Other Opportunities
Students pay a $15 fee at the beginning of the year for their PE uniform, lock for locker and laundry service.
Students will dress out daily in their PE uniform.
Other Opportunities
Competitive Training PE – this class is designed for students wanting to play a team sport in junior high (football, volleyball, basketball, track, tennis, soccer)
Presidential Fitness Standards used to determine eligibility
Students will run more and train like an off-season athletics class
Parents will be notified by the end of the year if their child qualifies for this program
Athletics – only for 7th and 8th graders

8. Grade Notification
Expect a quiz (minor grade) weekly and a test (major grade) twice per grading period in every subject
Progress reports are given out at the 3 week mark during each 6 weeks period
Report cards are given out each six weeks
The first and last report cards for the year are mailed home
Home Access Center (HAC) for the most up to date grades and attendance record

9. Dismissal No Rainy Day Dismissal Plan
Parents do not need to notify the school of transportation changes
Parents and students need to talk about how they will get home
No afterschool care
Students need to leave the building after school unless they are staying for a supervised activity

10. Enrolled Grade/Course
CBE
Credit By Exam can be used for math acceleration
Students must score an 80% or higher on the exam to receive credit for the course
Students who decide to take the CBE for 6th grade math will be on track to take Algebra I in 7th grade and Geometry in 8th grade
Algebra I and Geometry are both high school credit courses which are typically taken in 9th and 10th grade
Enrolled Grade/Course
CBE
5th grade attempting to place out of
6th grade Pre-AP math
6th grade CBE (UT online)
More information can be found at tinyurl.com/cbeinfo

11. Possible Required Courses
These courses take the place of your elective class.
Math Lab – designed to refine math concepts and improve STAAR skills
Read 180– designed to improve reading proficiency and help with STAAR skills
Placement may be mandatory as a result of KISD standards and graduation requirements
STAAR results are used to determine placement in the above courses

12. Course Selection Sheet
Due to your 5th grade Homeroom Teacher
Must be signed by a parent/guardian and the student
If you are moving or planning to move, you still must turn in a course selection sheet
Students/teachers will enter their course selections into the computer

13. Verification Process
All students will receive a verification sheet in March
The verification sheet is not a schedule — it is the list of courses you selected
No changes will be made to courses prior to verification sheets being distributed
Any changes to the student’s courses should be made on the verification sheet and returned to the homeroom teacher with a parent signature
If we do not receive a verification sheet back, we assume no corrections need to be made to your course selections

14. PTA
6th parents have the opportunity to be involved in many aspects of junior high life.
BDJH PTA :
Parent Groups: BDJH has different parent groups that help out specific electives, clubs, and/or activities

15. Easing the Transition Cub Camp
orientation for incoming 6th graders only in August
Tour the school, practice opening lockers, meet new friends
Beckendorff Blast (the week before school starts)
pick up schedule and locker assignment
walk your schedule
Decorate your locker and drop off supplies
6th graders upstairs for core academic classes
Principals, teachers, counselors, and the security guard are in the halls to help with lockers and answer questions

16. Communication
School website:
eNEWS
Canvas
Home Access Center (HAC)
or search #bdjhpride​
Announcements during school day
Daily planner/agenda
“First Day” packets

17. We can’t wait to see you at BDJH!