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2.   School Hours: 8:00 am – 3:00 pm  Students line up outside Door 19 and 20. Let in at 7:52 am. Students line up inside during bad weather.  Homeroom is 1 st period for 14 minutes.  9 periods, 41 minutes, 4 minute passing period  LA, Math, Science, Social Studies, PE, Lunch, Exploratory/Study Hall  Band and/or Choir  Home Economics, Intro to Tech Apps, Music, or Art A Day in the Life of a 6 th Grader

3.   PE Uniforms- Grey Shirt, Blue Shorts. Must change for PE everyday. Changing is part of your PE participation grade. You will have a PE locker and lock.  Assignment notebooks-Helps keep you ORGANIZED!!!  Check out the Murphy website for homework. A Day in the Life of a 6 th Grader

4.   Homework, Organization, and Planning Skills  Research based intervention  For all 6 th grade students  Focuses on school materials organization, homework management, time management and planning  Parent component HOPS

5.   HOPS system=uniform school supplies for each student.  Program is most effective when all students have the right materials.  Supply Kit includes: Zipper binder, dividers, folders, composition book, post it notes, file folders, index cards, loose leaf paper, pencils, colored pencils, highlighters, pens, eraser, glue stick, pencil case School Supplies

6.   School supply kits available online. Link: School Supply KitSchool Supply Kit School Id: MUR061  $40.00—including the 2 inch zipper binder  $16.00—if you want a calculator  Kits available for pickup 8/11 and 8/12 from 7:00 AM - 3:00 PM  Flyers on tables as you exit. School Supply Kits

7.   May 11 th - Step Up Night (Parents)  May 15 th - Step Up Day  August 11th and 12th- 6 th Grade Survival Skills  August 18 th – First Day of School  More important dates to come in The BULLetin Important Dates

8.  Registration/Schedules  Please sign up to receive Murphy’s weekly newsletter by utilizing the Communicate 308 link below.  Communicate 308 Communicate 308  Look for information about schedules, locker load, and back to school activities in The BULLetin.

9.   August 11 th —8:00 am -10:00 am or 10:30 am – 12:30 pm or 1:30-3:30 pm  August 12 th – 8:00 am -10:00 am or 10:30 am – 12:30 pm or 1:30-3:30 pm  Tour and become familiar with building (games).  Learn more about the basics of junior high.  Meet teachers and other junior high students.  Practice locker combinations and learn how the schedule works.  Register online with this link: Survival Skills RegistrationSurvival Skills Registration 6 th Grade Survival Skills

10.   Mr. Anderson – Principal  Mrs. Wikoff – Assistant Principal  Mrs. Shrum – Administrative Assistant  Mrs. Liskunas – Attendance Secretary Main Office

11.   Student Services Secretary - Mrs. Cooper  Counselors - Mr. Epperley (A-K) Ms. Whited (L-Z)  Social Worker – Mrs. Ballew  School Psychologist – Mrs. Maso  Speech Therapist – Mrs. Smith  Nurse – Mrs. Wackerlin Student Services

12.   M - Make good decisions.  A – Accept responsibility  V – Value and respect each other and our school  S – Safe school environment M.A.V.S. Program

13.   Bullseye Slip – a slip of paper issued by a staff member that recognizes students demonstrating one (or more) pillar of the M.A.V.S. Program.  Utilized to reinforce positive behaviors.  Students submit Bullseyes for weekly prize drawings. M.A.V.S. Program

14.   No hats.  Dress Code – Must be covered from shoulder to mid- thigh.  No backpacks! They must be kept in locker.  Cell phones are a per teacher policy.  May not use elevator unless you have a pass.  May have snacks/water in your locker.  Please see the student handbook for complete list of rules and policies. Rules

15.   Cross Country – Girls and Boys (6 th /7 th /8 th )  Wrestling – Girls and Boys (6 th /7 th /8 th )  Track - Girls and Boys (7 th /8 th )  Basketball – Girls and Boys (7 th /8 th )  Soccer – Girls and Boys (7 th /8 th )  Cheerleading – Girls and Boys (7 th /8 th )  Poms – Girls and Boys (7 th /8 th ) Sports

16.   Basketball – Girls and Boys (6 th /7 th /8 th )  Volleyball - Girls and Boys (6 th /7 th /8 th )  Hockey - Girls and Boys (6 th /7 th /8 th )  Soccer - Girls and Boys (6 th /7 th /8 th ) Intramurals

17.   Lego League – 7 th and 8 th grade only  Art  Cooking  Science/Technology  Drama  Student Advisory Committee  Yearbook  Ambassadors  Student Council  Green Team (Recycling)  Fitness Clubs

18.  This presentation and important information will be posted on our website. Thank you for your time. Enjoy the rest of your day! Go Mavericks! Questions???