1. Kara Prusko, Principal Brandon Todd, Assistant Principal
Eisenhower Junior High School
Kara Prusko, Principal
Brandon Todd, Assistant Principal
WELCOME

2. 2013 Reading ISAT TEST SCORES

3. MAP Tiers Fall 2013

4. Life at Eisenhower: PBIS
Be Respectful, Responsible, and Safe
Basic Training
Monthly Celebrations
Red Tickets
PBIS Ambassadors

5. Your Child’s Junior High Experience
School Hours
7:30-2:15 (1:45 on Weds)
Student Lockers
Everyday PE in Uniform
Late Activity Bus
4:00 for Clubs
Schedule
Nine 40-minute periods/day
3-minute passing periods
20-minute lunch in cafeteria

6. Life at Eisenhower: Clubs
CAN Aquaponics Garden
Math Study Club (Mon)
LA Study Club ( Tues)
Science Study Club (Thurs)
Art Club
Books, Breakfast, & More
GEMS
Earn and Learn
Partner’s Club
Student Council
PBIS Ambassadors
Newspaper
Yearbook
Intramural Sports
Soccer
Basketball
Volleyball
Mentoring

7. Your Child’s Class Schedule
Language Arts: 2 Periods (80 minutes)
Mathematics: 1 ½ Periods (60 minutes)
Social Studies: 1 Period (40 minutes)
Science: 1 Period (40 minutes)
Physical Education/Health: 1 Period (40 minutes)
Elective: 1 Period (40 minutes)
Lunch: ½ Period (20 minutes)

8. Electives Full Year Wheel (Trimester Classes) Band Orchestra Chorus
Modern Language Spanish I & II
Dual-Spanish III
Art
PLTW/STEM
Media
LAA-Reading Acceleration
MAA- Math Acceleration
Wheel (Trimester Classes)
Media Production
Music
Every effort will be made to honor your child’s request. MAP and teacher recommendations will be reviewed. If a student scores below the 40%, then they will be placed in a reading or math acceleration class in lieu of an elective course.

9. What is Project Lead The Way
STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics)
Problem Solving
Teamwork
Innovation
Career Exploration
Project Lead The Way engages students in activities-, projects-, and problem-based (APPB) learning, which provides hands-on classroom experiences. Students create, design, build, discover, collaborate and solve problems while applying what they learn in math and science. They're also exposed to STEM fields through professionals from local industries who supplement the real-world aspect of the curriculum through mentorships and workplace experiences.
Project Lead The Way curriculum is founded in the fundamental problem-solving and critical-thinking skills taught in traditional career and technical education (CTE), but at the same time integrates national academic and technical learning standards and STEM principles, creating what U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan calls one of the "great models of the new CTE succeeding all across the country." PLTW was recently cited by the Harvard Graduate School of Education as a "model for 21st century career and technical education."

10. Gateway To Technology in District 54
Foundations
STEM Topics
Design and Modeling (DM)
Automation and Robotics (AR)
Magic of Electrons (ME)
Flight and Space (FS)
Science of Technology (ST)
Medical Detectives (MD)
Any student can be successful in this course work – don’t have to be an A+

11. Spanish I & II La Clase de Español
What will your child learn to do in the Spanish Language?
Speak
Read
Write
Listen
Culture
How will taking Spanish help your child in their future?
Could be recommended for Spanish 2 in the High School (after taking 2 years at Eisenhower) if your child has an A or B in Spanish and has excelled in the content.
Could be beneficial when applying for a job

12. Art @ ike! With mr. bostrom
I look forward to meeting all of you future artists!
At Ike, most 7th graders have Art on the Wheel for 12 weeks
You will express your creativity and individuality through a variety of visual art techniques and skills
You will also learn about art styles and artists
Some projects and art materials might include perspective drawing, tempera painting, ceramics, t-shirt silk screening, comics, printmaking and whatever else we might have time for!
We also have art shows and an art club to participate in as well!

14. Special Dates to Know December 6, 2013
Selection Sheets Due to 6th grade teacher
May 3, 2013
Ease Into Ike Night

15. Mathematics Mr. Cohen, Dept. Chair

16. Language Arts Mrs. Schulze, Dept. Chair

17. Social Studies Ms. Sands, Dept. Chair
Seventh Grade – Post Revolutionary War to 1880
Constitution
Early National Period
Early Industrial Period
Age of Jackson
Manifest Destiny
Pre-Civil War
Civil War and Reconstruction
Westward Expansion
Eighth Grade – 1880 to Present Day

18. Science Mrs. Leece, Dept. Chair
8th Grade Content
Forces & Motion
Astronomy
Environmental Science
7th Grade Content
Science Lab Safety
Metric Measurement
Scientific Methods/Variables
Matter
Energy
Atoms & Molecules
Animal & Plant Cells
Genetics
Acids & Bases

19. Physical Education Mrs. Hebda, Mr. Koss
Lock—provided
Uniforms (shirt, shorts, shoes)

20. Health 3 week rotation

21. Life at Eisenhower: Sports Mr. Koss, Athletic Director
Aug.-Oct.
Cross Country-no cut
Girls Basketball
Nov.-Dec.
Boys Basketball
Girls Cheerleading
Jan.-Feb.
Wrestling- no cut
Girls Volleyball’
Mar.-May
Track and Field-no cut
All sports AND intramurals require current physicals and academic eligibility to try out and/or participate.

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