Greenfield Junior High Welcome future Grizzlies and their Families Mr. Yee, Principal Ms. Petritz, Counselor

Introduce Greenfield’s School Principal Mr. Brian Yee 2

Come join us! BLACKOUT HJHS, it is a Grizzly PTRO Fundraiser Thursday, March 2nd at the GrJHS gym, your Grizzly staff will play basketball against the HJHS staff. Game time is 6:00 pm Food and drinks will be available to purchase T-shirts are $10.00 or tickets at the door are $3.00 for students, $5 for adults DJ will be there playing music the entire night Help us fill the Grizzly gym and BLACKOUT HJHS!!!

Information to Cover Basic School Info Registrations Materials- Online New Honors Placement Procedure- No testing any longer Electives Offered and Program Applications Important Dates to Remember

How many students attend GrJHS? About 900

Junior High Promotion Requirements 7th Grade Requirements Math Social Studies English Science Physical Education Choice of ONE Elective class 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. 6

Sample Schedule Period 1 – Math Period 2 – PE Period 3 – Elective Period 4 – 7th grade LUNCH Period 5 – Science Period 6 – English Period 7 – Social Studies

GrJHS Bell Schedule First bell (warning bell) – 8:03 am, in seats by 8:08 am Dismissal bell rings at 3:10 pm Each class period is ~60 minutes long Passing periods are 4 minutes long Lunch is 30 minutes long You will have 6 class periods

P.R.I.D.E. Personal Responsibility In Daily Efforts Every student types in the Learning Target from each class in their Google Calendar and any HW they have Earn 8th hour if you are Tardy to class Did not complete HW Do not have materials for class (pen, pencil, paper, Chromebook) Stay after school until 3:45 pm (8th hour is 3:14 – 3:44)

Chromebooks Every student has the opportunity to have a Chromebook to use at school & home. checked out to a student at the beginning of the year collected at the end of the school year. Teachers have lessons and activities that utilize Chromebooks and applications to enhance student learning. We use the Chromebooks appropriately and respectfully.

GrizzlyS.T.R.O.N.G. Supportive Trustworthy Respectful Organized Grizzlies (students and staff): Supportive Trustworthy Respectful Organized Never Give Up Genuine

Registration Materials

Online Resources

Honors Classes 6th Grade students in ALP will automatically be placed in honors classes. ___________________________________________________________________________ 6th Grade ALP Math= 7th Grade Honors Math and Honors Science __________________________________________________________________________ 6th Grade ALP ELA= 7th Grade Honors English No Honors Social Studies in 7th Grade 6th grade teachers fill out recommendations for Honors as well. 14

There is no longer an honors test given at the junior high. What are the requirements to be placed in honors classes in 7th Grade if you are not in ALP? There is no longer an honors test given at the junior high. The requirements are: ( 3 out of 4 need to be met) Teacher Recommendation Grades of A’s and B’s last 8 Quarters End of Year Test- Highly Proficient AZ Merit Score- Highly Proficient If you do have CogAT (honors test) Scores of 90 or higher, then you can be placed in honors classes.

Course Descriptions are on School Webpage. ELECTIVES Girls Chorus 7 Boys Chorus 7/8 Band 7 Beginning Orchestra Orchestra 7 Spanish IA Minis (Art, Computer, STEM & Modern Language) Course Descriptions are on School Webpage.

Pick up tonight and return to office when registering Application Only Classes AVID, Newspaper, Yearbook and STUCO Students can get application from 6th grade teacher and return to them to teacher or Pick up tonight and return to office when registering

When can I log on to Infinite Campus to enter my elective class and register for GrJHS? INFINITE CAMPUS PORTAL IS OPEN NOW Enter Elective Classes 1 Requested (most desired) 2 Alternates (just in case) Print Summary Sheet and have Parent Sign It! Return Summary Sheet to 6th Gr. Teacher ASAP Summary sheet must be handed in by February 23rd Mrs. Petritz will pick up summary sheets from your 6th grade teachers and applications for classes. Infinite Campus Portal CLOSES FEBRUARY 24

Get involved!! Many fun clubs Art Club Chess club Community service club Cooking Club Drama club Grizzly Crew (Ambassadors) SHO (Students helping others)Best Buddies STEM Just to name a few…………………………………

Athletics Fall- Winter- Spring- Cut-Boys and Girls soccer/Girls volleyball Non-cut-7/8th grade flag football Winter- Cut-Boys Basketball/Girls softball/Cheer/Dance Non-cut-Wrestling/Cross Country Spring- Cut-Boys Baseball/Girls Basketball/Cheer Non-cut-Track and Field Year Long- Chess

Greenfield Junior High School Important Dates for 2017-2018 February 24th Online registration portal closes for current GPS students. After that only paper registration is completed. Students not currently a GPS student can start enrolling at school site with registrar/attendance office after 24th. AVID INFORMATION NIGHT- This Thursday February 2/23 at 6pm Blackout PTRO Fundraiser against HJHS on Thursday, March 2nd, 6-7 pm here at GrJHS.