1. Macomb Junior High
7th Grade Orientation

2. Junior High Mission Statement:
The mission of Macomb Jr. High School is to provide a challenging educational experience for each student in a safe environment which promotes responsibility, acceptance, and respect.

3. Band and Choir Elective; One-year commitment (Cannot drop this course)
No study Hall

4. What’s New? Bigger Building Switching Classes Food!
Passing time 3 minutes
Tardies
Getting lost…
Alternate passing periods with the high school
Food!
Variety of choices
Breakfast $1.45
Lunch $2.50
Snack Shack

5. More… School Day Start- 8:00 a.m. End-3:00 p.m.
Doors open at 7:30; dismiss to hallway 7:50
Parent drop off/pick up at “circle drive”
Please call or send a note if your child is leaving school. It is not always a quick “go get” of a student if you just show up in the office.

6. (black shorts/white shirt)
Core Classes…
Language Arts
Social Studies
Science
Reading
Math
Health/PE
(black shorts/white shirt)
Language arts and Reading- honors class option if grade criteria met
Math- Algebra/honors class available if grade criteria met
PE- meets 2x per week
Health- meets 3x per week
Black Shorts/white t-shirt
showers not required except before swimming

7. Exploratory Classes
Term 1- Power Skills Term 2-Technology Today Term 3-Core Essentials Term 4-Art

8. Middle School Concepts/Features Teaming Advisory
Teachers meet 4 days a week to discuss curriculum, student progress, field trips, incentives, etc.
Advisory
Focus on student/adult connection, character activities, etc.
Other Supports Available:
“Homework Club”- after school
FREE! (M-TH)
2. Lunch Study Hall

9. Academic Achievement Homework Policy
Organization (SAB-student assignment book)
Eligibility
Extracurricular activities: Student Council, Newspaper, Yearbook, Science Club, Cross Country, Basketball, Football, Volleyball, Track, Wrestling, Jazz Band, Swing Choir, Cheerleading, Scholastic Bowl
Participation Fee is $40 per activity up to three. No fee for band and chorus, but there Is a fee for jazz band and swing choir.

10. Electronics
B.Y.O.D.
Cell Phones, Tablets, Etc.
Note: Not required

11. PBIS Safe Organized Academic Respectful Our PBIS Motto:
PBIS stands for Positive Behavior Intervention System. Here at Macomb Junior High, we utilize a common language to teach expectations and recognize praise positive behaviors in an effort to decrease negative ones. Students will receive “Bomber Bucks” for exhibiting positive behaviors at school.
Our PBIS Motto:
We are a Safe, Organized, Academic, Respectful community of learners.
Safe
Organized
Academic
Respectful

12. Lockers
Purchase 2 (one for hall and one for PE locker). Keep same locks the duration of stay at MJSHS. $10 total- one time purchase
No expandable shelves
No backpacks with wheels
“Locker Ladders” available to purchase at August orientation ($17.00 last year: at cost)
Padlock- PRACTICE!
Locker Ladders last year at cost. May go up slightly this year.

13. Family Access Online registration May View grades
View breakfast and lunch accounts
Discipline Referrals
Attendance, Tardies
Medical records, Immunization

14. Supply List Online and local vendors- August Medical Information
• Nurse on staff
• Medicine
• Inhalers
• Diabetics
• Epi Pens
• AED

15. Other Peer concerns Dress code Teacher communication
Conference procedure
Registration fee $80.00
Fall Co-curricular meeting in Fellheimer Auditorium August 2018.
Sports Physical
$10 at MJSHS (Commons)
Junior High- TBA, :30-
High School- TBA , :30-

16. Macomb Junior High Website www.macomb185.org
“Notify Me” tab…
Teacher addresses
Daily announcements
Monthly newsletter
Lunch menu

17. REMINDERS…
Course request form due to your 6th grade teacher by April 27th.
7th grade students get schedules and locker assignments:
August 2018 in Fellheimer Auditorium