1. Parks Junior High School 2016-2017

2. Ms. Dustin Principal Mrs. Miller Assistant Principal

3.  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

4.  Distribute to Students ◦ Schedules ◦ Maps

5.  Check Demographics ◦ Name  Legal Name (Name on Birth Certificate)  Spelling ◦ Birthdate ◦ Grade Level ◦ Gender ◦ Address ◦ Phone Number  Teacher Records Problems

6.  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

7.  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 ◦ Science 7 ◦ PE 7 Fall  Other 2 Periods ◦ Health or Speech and Debate ◦ Elective(s)  Teacher Records Problems

8.  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

9.  www.fullertonsd.org/parks  Upcoming Events  District Pupil Calendar  Bell Schedules  Contact Information ◦ Teacher ◦ Office  And Much More…

10.  Students Should Not Arrive Before 7:15 am  No Parents on Campus Without a Visitor’s Badge ◦ Go to the Office First ◦ Set Up an Appointment With Teacher  No Students on Campus After 2:45 pm ◦ Unless Working With a Teacher or Coach

11.  Positive Behavior Interventions & Supports  Focuses on Good Behavior ◦ Respectful ◦ Responsible ◦ Purposeful  Rewards Students Regularly

12.  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

13.  AKA ◦ Binder Reminder ◦ Reminder Binder ◦ Student Agenda ◦ Student Calendar ◦ Student Handbook ◦ That Planner Thingy ◦ Etc.  Distributed in Homeroom This Week

14.  Organization Tool ◦ Write Homework/No Homework ◦ Upcoming Tests or Projects  Resources ◦ Study Tips ◦ Language Arts Tips ◦ Math Terminology and Formulas ◦ Science Terms and Periodic Table ◦ Units of Measurement ◦ Social Science/History Facts ◦ And More

15.  Notebook(s) ◦ For Different Subjects ◦ One Large with Dividers OR ◦ Multiple Small  Backpack  Textbooks ◦ Most Subjects Have Class Sets  Lockers ◦ For PE Only

16.  4 Quarters ◦ Quarter 1 – August 8 to October 7 ◦ Quarter 2 – October 10 to December 16 ◦ Quarter 3 – January 4 to March 10 ◦ Quarter 4 – March 13 to May 25  Mid-Quarter Progress Reports Distributed ◦ September 9, November 10, February 10, April 21  Final Quarter Report Cards Distributed ◦ October 14, January 6, March 17, May 25  Students Given Report Cards at School ◦ Connect ED Message Notifying When

17.  2 Grades Per Class ◦ Letter Grade – A, B, C, D, or F ◦ Citizenship Grade – O, S, N, or U  Each Quarter a Clean Slate  Save all Report Cards ◦ Store in a Safe Place ◦ Important for Sports, High School Registration, Etc.  Check PowerSchool Regularly  PowerSchool Passwords ◦ Distributed With iPad ◦ Different Passwords for Parent and Student

18.  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

19.  Parent/Student Conferences ◦ Thursday and Friday, September 15 and 16 ◦ Both Parent AND Student Attend ◦ Student Brings Notebook(s) and Planner  First Half of Conferences ◦ By Appointment Only ◦ Priority Given to Students With D’s or F’s  Second Half of Conferences ◦ All Are Invited ◦ First Come, First Served

20.  Two Times a Week  First Month Focuses On ◦ Rules and Regulations ◦ Cyber Safety  Later Opportunities For ◦ Homework Help ◦ Tutoring ◦ Enrichment  More Information to Follow

21.  Distribution was Last Week  Did Not Get Yours? ◦ Will Be Distributed to the Students ◦ During School This Week  Parent and Student Must Sign ◦ Student Online Services Responsible Use Agreement ◦ Will Receive Form with iPad

22.  Fully Charged  Stay in Protective Case  Purpose is for School Use  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

23.  Saturday School Opportunity for Attendance Recovery  School Loses Money for Each Absence  Monthly Sessions Beginning in September ◦ Check Parks Website for Dates  Topics ◦ Test Reviews ◦ Homework Help/Peer Tutoring ◦ Sports ◦ Enrichment Activities  Extra Credit Opportunities

24.  After School Sports – 7 th and 8 th Graders ◦ Volleyball ◦ Basketball ◦ Soccer ◦ Softball ◦ Track & Field  Community Service – 8 th Graders  Possible Clubs  Honor Society  SMAC  Club DC  Book Club  STEM  Jazz Band  Anime  Dr. Who  More to Come…

25.  PTSA (Parent Teacher Student Association) ◦ Typically First Wednesday of Every Month  Parks Foundation for Education (PFE)  School Site Council  Volunteer Time ◦ Noon Aides ◦ Chaperoning  Dances  Field Trips  For EL – ELAC & DELAC

26.  Need by Friday, August 19  Were Sold at iPad Distribution Nights  See Your PE Teacher for an Order Form

27.  Back to School Night ◦ Wednesday, August 17  No School – Staff Development Days ◦ Friday, September 2 & Monday, September 12  No School – Labor Day ◦ Monday, September 5  Parent/Student Conferences ◦ Thursday and Friday, September 15 and 16  1:35 pm Dismissal ◦ Wednesday, September 28

28.  Students need their schedules in their hands 8:40 – 9:05 Assembly in Theatron ◦ Both Parents and Students Attend ◦ Students Sit With Their Homeroom – Look for Sign ◦ Parents Sit in Upper Level  9:05 – 9:20 Nutrition  9:25 – 11:05 ◦ Students ONLY Follow Schedule ◦ Parents MUST Stay Out of the Classrooms  11:05 Early Dismissal

29.  Check PowerSchool  Read Daily Bulletin ◦ Through PowerSchool ◦ On Parks Website  Check Online Calendars  Listen to/Read Connect Ed Messages  Share Information with Others

30.  Questions?  http://www.fullertonsd.org/parks http://www.fullertonsd.org/parks