1. H IGHLAND J UNIOR H IGH S CHOOL Registration for 2014-2015

2. H IGHLAND J UNIOR H IGH S CHOOL I MPORTANT D ATES FOR 2014- 2015 R EGISTRATION C ARDS DUE TO THE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS NO LATER THAN T HURSDAY, F EBRUARY 20 TH. C AMPUS V ISITS A PRIL 29 TH C AROL R AE & C HARTER S CHOOLS M AY 1 ST S UPERSTITION S PRINGS M AY 2 ND V AL V ISTA L AKES & P IONEER M AY 6 TH H IGHLAND P ARK M AY 8 TH T OWNE M EADOWS

3. 7 th Grade Orientation July 29 th 8:00 – 10:00 am Hurricane Days July 29 th 7th Grade 10:00 am to 7:00 pm July 30 st 8th Grade 2:00 pm to 6:00 pm Back to School Night August 5 th Parents and students follow student’s class schedule/ meet the teacher/curriculum overview First Day of Class August 6 th Schedules available at 7:15am

4. ADVISORY BELL SCHEDULE Warning Bell 7:53 1st Period 7:58-8:47 2nd Period 8:51-9:38 3rd Period 9:42-10:29 4th Period 10:33-11:20 7th Grade Lunch 11:20-11:50 5th Period11:24-12:11 6th Period11:54-12:41 8th Grade Lunch 12:11-12:41 7th Period 12:45-1:32 8th Period 1:36-2:23 HJHS Advisory Hour2:27-3:00 Responsibility Period 3:04-3:30

5. J UNIOR H IGH P ROMOTION R EQUIREMENTS 7th Grade Requirements Math Social Studies Language Arts (two period block combining English and Reading) Science Physical Education 8th Grade Requirements o Math o Social Studies o Language Arts OR English (students who achieve proficiency will be enrolled in English) o Science o Physical Education One half credit will be earned for each semester’s work successfully completed in each area. A maximum of 2 credits per year can be earned through successful completion of the offered electives.

7. “A” H OUR If a student is interested in A hour you must attach the A hour contract signed by both student and parent/guardian! “A” Hour begins at 7:00 am and transportation is NOT provided!

8. Honor’s Testing Current GPS students interested in testing for honors classes need to test at their current school this spring. Students who are not currently enrolled in GPS that are interested in taking the honors test can sign up to take it on May 12 th @ 8 AM. If a student misses the honors test for any reason, we do have an honors test at Highland Junior High School on July 28 th at 9 AM.

10. P RIDE PROGRAM Write down class work and homework each hour in PRIDE Planner. Each student will be expected to be: On time to class Prepared with required materials to participate Prepared with completed homework A student who is unsuccessful is required to attend 9 th hour.

12. Backpacks Dress Code Lunch Physical Education Backpacks Dress Code Lunch Physical Education

13. I MMUNIZATION I NFORMATION By law immunizations need to be compliant with Arizona School Immunization requirements. If you have any questions, please see your current school nurse. http://www.azdhs.gov/phs/immunization/school- childcare/requirements.htm

14. Q UESTIONS & A NSWERS