1. Welcome to Isbell Middle School
“Home of the Condors”

2. School Overview Students: 1308 Sixth Grade: 467 Seventh Grade: 395
Eighth Grade: 446
Teachers: 52
New Teachers: 13

3. Administration Team Mr. Gomez Dr. Araiza Dr. Favila
Assistant Principal
Grade 6 and Grade 7 (M-Z)
Dr. Araiza
Principal
Dr. Favila
Assistant Principal
Grade 8 and Grade 7 (A-L)

4. Attendance Technician
Office Staff
Mrs. Sanchez
Office Manager
Mrs. Molina
Health Specialist
Ms. Rodriguez
Attendance Technician
Mrs. Sandez
Office Assistant

5. Counseling Team Mrs. Valle Mrs. Gutierrez Mrs. Bauerlein Mrs. Ujfalusy
Grade 6
Mrs. Gutierrez
Grade 8
Mrs. Bauerlein
Grade 7
Mrs. Ujfalusy
All Grades

6. Sixth Grade Coursework
English Language Arts (Teacher 1)
History (Teacher 1)
Mathematics (Teacher 2)
Science (Teacher 2)
Physical Education (Teacher 3)
Elective (MESA, AVID, Band, College and Career Exploration) – (Teacher 4)

8. Afterschool Programs ASPIRE Jr. Cancer Crushers Sports
Wrestling
Basketball
Volleyball
STAR Nova: Rockband, Robotics, Media Arts
MESA
College and Career Club (SWAG)
Art Club
Friday Club
VEX Robotics
Jr. Optimist Club/Club LIVE
Viva Club
SPARC Club

9. Electives Program New Elective Courses for School Year 17-18
One additional AVID course
Period “8” - Language Arts Through Technology
Project Lead the Way (PLTW)
Design and Modeling
Automation and Robotics
Journalism
AVID and AVID EXCEL
ASB/Leadership
MESA
Band – Beginning, Intermediate and Concert
Spanish – Native Speakers and Beginning
College and Career Exploration
Exposure to High School Pathways
Building a Bridge to Your Future
Office/Teacher Assistants
Arts Through Literature
Language Arts Through Technology

10. School Climate Discipline Assemblies – twice a year
Schoolwide Agenda/Binder Check
Semester Awards Assembly
Game Room every Monday with counselors and every day during both lunches
Student of the Month
School Dances
Invested over $3000 in PE equipment use during nutrition and lunch

11. Attendance School begins at 7:50 AM Be on time every day
Students can only be absent from school for the following reasons:
Illness
Doctors’ appointments
Funeral services of immediate family members
Doctors’ note is required after 3 absences
Student Attendance Review Board (SARB)

12. Parent Involvement Back to School Night School Site Council
Parent Conferences
Blackboard Connect calls every Sunday
ELAC Parent Meetings – Once a month
Principal’s Coffee – Four times a year
Parent Training
PIQE – Over 35 parents graduates
Triple P – Positive Parenting Program
Isbell 4 Parents

13. Physical Education Program
Strong and robust PE program
Fitness Center
Gymnasium
Students are expected to change every day and actively participate
PE Uniforms will be sold during registration and throughout the school year
Lockers will be assigned
Supervision in the locker room every day
Noon Supervisors and Locker Room Attendants
Deborah Gonzalez
Oscar Rodriguez

14. Supervision Three security officers School Resource Officer
Lisa Chrisman
Joy Henning
Jesse Prado
Officer Hector Ramirez

15. Safety and Supervision
Teacher stand outside their door during passing periods
Schoolwide CHAMPS Philosophy
Countdown to remind students how much time they have left to get to the next class
All gates are locked during school hours
Supervision before, during and after school

16. Thank you!