1. HOMER JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL ORIENTATION FOR PARENTS AND 5 TH GRADERS

2. TONIGHT’S AGENDA Welcome Grade Configuration Process General Overview of Junior High Questions

3. GRADE CONFIGURATION TOPICS Social and emotional concerns Continuum of academic achievement TransportationFacilities Comparison and benchmark districts Literature review Course and extra curricular offerings Staff utilization

4. ACTION STEPS Student surveys Contact with area schools Literature review/Research Invited stakeholders not represented in the original committee Transportation study

5. RECOMMENDATION #1 Create a 6, 7, 8 grade configuration by putting the Intermediate 6 th grade onto the 7 th grade and 8 th grade time schedule.

6. RECOMMENDATION #2 Current Dismissal ProposedIncreased Time Elementary 3:05, 3:15 3:30 &3:40Up to 25 min/day & 3:23 =76 hrs/yr Hartnett No Change No Change No Change Intermediate 3:20, 3:253:30 & 3:4010 min/day = 30 hrs/yr & 3:33 & 3:33 Junior High 2:142:24 10 min/day = 30 hrs/yr High School 2:20 2:30 10 min/day = 30 hrs/yr There is no expectation of savings because the same number of students are ultimately being transported home. Primary benefit is increased instruction time.

7. BENEFITS Increase structured time by 31 min./day = 93 hrs./yr. Dedicated extra help period daily More effective use of shared special area staff Eliminates staffing conflicts when conducting modified schedules

8. 6 TH GRADE DAILY SCHEDULE P.O.S.T.7:50 – 8:05 Period 1 8:08 – 8:48 Period 2 8:51 – 9:31 Period 39:34 – 10:14 Period 410:17 – 10:57 Period 511:00 – 11:40 Period 611:43 – 12:13 (Lunch) Period 712:16 – 12:56 Period 812:59 – 1:39 Period 91:42 – 2:22 Period 10 2:25 – 2:56 After school activities, and extra help study hall

9. HOME/SCHOOL COMMUNICATION Homework hotline on Junior High websiteHomework hotline on Junior High website Teachers have email, some have websitesTeachers have email, some have websites Grades on-lineGrades on-line District Calendar & monthly calendarsDistrict Calendar & monthly calendars Jr. High Update sent home with report cards and progress reportsJr. High Update sent home with report cards and progress reports Parent-teacher conferences (Nov. or by request)Parent-teacher conferences (Nov. or by request) SCA parent groupSCA parent group Shared Decision Making TeamShared Decision Making Team Open House in September – meet your child’s teachers & learn about class expectationsOpen House in September – meet your child’s teachers & learn about class expectations District website at www.homercentral.orgDistrict website at www.homercentral.orgwww.homercentral.org Handbook that is on the district’s websiteHandbook that is on the district’s website

10. TRANSPORTATION Buses leave after 9 th period & are typically the same bus the child uses in the morning Late buses are available after 10 th period so encourage your child to take advantage of this extra period.

11. TYPICAL 6 TH GRADE COURSES English Language ArtsEnglish Language Arts MathMath ScienceScience Social StudiesSocial Studies Home and CareersHome and Careers ArtArt Band, Choir, MusicBand, Choir, Music Physical EducationPhysical Education

12. CLUBS AND ACTIVITIES Ski Club Radio GuildRadio Guild Science ClubScience Club Ski ClubSki Club Student CouncilStudent Council Making strawberry & cream cheese stuffed French toast

13. EXTRACURRICULAR Class Night Clubs Clubs Dances Dances Field trips Field trips Student Council Events Student Council Events

14. KEYS TO SUCCESS AT THE JUNIOR HIGH ORGANIZATION ORGANIZATION Attend school regularly Attend school regularly Good study skills Good study skills Homework completion Homework completion Ask for help Ask for help Get involved Get involved

15. SUMMER PREPARATION Continue to readContinue to read Practice your multiplication factsPractice your multiplication facts

16. AUGUST MAILING A schedule will be mailed in mid-August indicating your child’s P.O.S.T. teacher, team assignment and class schedule. A supply list will be available on the district website in June, as well as being included in the August mailing.

17. TRANSITION ACTIVITY Students and parents should visit the Homer District website at www.homercentral.orgwww.homercentral.org and vote for the fifth grade transition activity to the Junior High. www.homercentral.org

18. CONTACT INFORMATION Mr. Thomas M. Turck, Principal tturck@homercentral.org tturck@homercentral.org 749-1230 749-1230 Ms. Stacy Bell, Guidance Counselor sbell@homercentral.org sbell@homercentral.org 749-1136 749-1136

19. ANY QUESTIONS?