1. Welcome to “Step Up Day” at Shepherd Junior High School Home of the Stallions

2. Registering for nextyear…

5. 1 hour in addition to the ELA reading class that is part of the regular schedule taught during 2 hour ELA block for all students

6. Please return this form to your 6 th grade teacher, along with the registration form! If you select the A hour, summer school, or test out option, we will contact you by the end of the school year, to confirm your participation.

7. School mascot: Stallion School colors: Navy blue and gray 7 class periods: 50 minutes each 4 minute passing time between classes 2 lunch times: A, & B (1/2 hour each)

8. Getting to Know Your Counseling Department  Counselors  The Counseling Dept.  Clubs and Activities

9. COUNSELORS MRS. DWIGHT 7 th grade MRS. BODINE 8 th grade

10. The Counseling Dept. Counselors are here to help you with: personal problems personal problems schedules schedules grade problems grade problems parent/teacher conferences parent/teacher conferences classroom units: classroom units: 7 th grade ~ getting adjusted to junior high and career exploration 7 th grade ~ getting adjusted to junior high and career exploration 8 th grade ~ career exploration and planning for high school 8 th grade ~ career exploration and planning for high school

11. CLUBS: Computer Drama National Academic League (NAL) National Junior Honor Society (NJHS) Media Squad SADD (Students Against Destructive Decisions) Spanish Student Council Yearbook Shepherd Clubs & Activities Here are some ways to get involved!

12. Junior High Athletics 1 st quarter: boys’ basketball, girls’ soccer, Wrestling 2 nd quarter: baseball, softball, badminton 3 rd quarter: volleyball, coed flag football, cross country 4 th quarter: girls’ basketball, boys’ soccer This is a no-cut program. This is a no-cut program.

13. SJHS ACADEMIC RESOURCES Extended Day Program: 1 hour after school DAILY Talk to your teacher! Ask them for help before or after school. Just set up an appointment. Teacher phone #’s and emails are available on Shepherd’s website.

14. Develop good study habits!  Organize your notebook have a pocket for each subject have a pocket for each subject  Write in your planner every day check your planner at night check your planner at night  Do your homework daily – study notes if you have no homework assigned  Get help as soon as you don’t understand something…don’t wait!

15. Things to do this summer  Look for registration package in the mail in July.  Attend Planet Shepherd! (fliers will be sent out later in the semester)  Get your ID card! (Will be in the mail after your parents have sent your registration back to Shepherd)  See you in August!