Kings Junior High Parent Scheduling Presentation Incoming 7th Grade
Who’s Who at KJH? ○ Mrs. Huelsman– Principal ○ Mr. Allen– Assistant Principal ○ Mrs. Hackman – 7 th grade counselor ○ Mrs. Apple – 8 th grade counselor ○ Mrs. Vollmer - Principal’s Secretary ○ Mrs. Fein - Attendance Secretary ○ Mrs. Garchar - Nurse Please visit kingslocal.net for contact information
At Kings Junior High ○ Three teams for 7 th grade (7 Red, 7 White, & 7 Blue) ○ School hours 7:50 am - 2:25 pm ○ Six bells per day ▪ Four core academic classes - Math, Language Arts, Science, Social Studies ▪ Two encore classes each day ▪ One lunch period for all 7 th grade students ▪ ImPACT Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
KJH Activities and Programs ○ Math Counts ○ Yearbook Club ○ Student Leadership ○ Art Club Team ○ Drama Club ○ KJH Musical ○ Science Olympiad ○ Jazz Band ○ Ski Club ○ YES Program ○ Best Buddies Club ○ Hope Squad
Athletics at KJH Fall Sports Winter Sports Spring Sports ● Cross Country ● Basketball ● Softball (Girls) ● Football ● Cheerleading ● Lacrosse ● Golf (Girls) ● Tennis (Boys) ● Soccer ● Dance Team ● Track & Field ● Tennis (Girls) (Girls) ● Volleyball ● Swimming (Girls) ● Winter Guard ● Wrestling ▪ Students must maintain passing grades in all academic subjects in order to remain eligible to participate in athletics at KJH. ▪ Students are warned of potential eligibility prior to academic removal from a sport. Please visit the Kings Athletic Page for more information.
Academic Support at KJH Quest Supports students in Language Arts and/or Math ○ Builds skills that will translate into success in other classes ○ Students will be placed in Quest based on MAP scores, AIR scores, and teacher ○ recommendation ▪ Scores used for placement indicate that students are not on track to pass state assessments, EOC Exams or receive college ready scores on ACT/SAT without intervention ○ Mandatory class for those who qualify ▪ Qualifying students received a letter Quest is a two-semester class, and will take the place of an encore ○ ▪ Students’ progress will be tracked and students that meet performance goals will be able to choose an encore to take in its place
Academic Support at KJH YES Program ○ After school program ○ 7th grade Teacher recommendation ○ Meets Tuesdays & Thursdays from 2:30-4:00 pm ○ Work on homework or missing work ○ No Activity Bus at KJH
Honors and Accelerated Classes ○ Students are placed in advanced classes based on the following information: ▪ Common classroom assessments ▪ AIR scores ▪ MAP scores ▪ Grades ○ In order to request a change in placement (a placement that was not recommended) ▪ Fill out a Course Placement Change Request Form and turn it into your counselor
College Credit Plus College Credit Plus = Ohio’s Dual Enrollment Program ● Students earn high school & college credit at the same time ○ ○ Students are in charge of learning in the CCP Program To participate… ● ○ Student entering grades 7-12 Apply to the participating college ○ Deemed “College Ready…” ○ Schedule an assessment at the college OR ○ ○ Appropriate ACT or SAT score ACT Subscores: English (18), Reading (22), Math (22) ■ SAT Scores: Writing (430), Reading (480), Math (530) ■ K eep this information in mind for the future. There are no current Junior High students enrolled in CCP. Contact Matt Freeman for more information.
Daily Core Academic Courses ○ Core classes will be taken within a student’s team ○ Core classes include: ▪ Language Arts (or Accelerated LA) ▪ Math (or Accelerated 7th Grade Math, or High School Honors Algebra) ▪ Social Studies ▪ Science Beginning with the Class of 2022, all courses taken for High School Credit will remain on a student’s transcript. *The only course that fits this criteria in 7th grade is Honors Algebra I
Encore Classes ○ Encore classes will either be Year-Long or Semester courses ○ Required Encores • Students will be notified if they should select Guided Intervention or Quest • NO other required encores at KJH ○ Alternate Choices • When selecting encores, students should have alternate choices in mind and write these on their Course Selection Sheet ○
More on Selecting Encores ○ Students need to fill TWO bells in each semester. This can be achieved through the following combinations: • Two all year classes • One all year class and two semester classes • Four semester classes ○ Some encore classes are offered in 8th grade for High School Credit • High School Spanish I • Health • PE • Integrated Computer Applications
Year Long Encore Classes ○ Choir ○ Band ○ Percussion ○ Strings ○ Guided Intervention (students with IEPs) ○ Quest (based on scores & teacher recommendation) Based on District & State data, as well as teacher recommendation, some students will be required to participate in an intervention course. (QUEST or Guided Intervention.)
Semester Encore Classes ○ Art ○ Physical Education ○ Health ○ Intro to the Spanish Language ○ Project Lead the Way: Design and Modeling/Green Architecture ○ Project Lead the Way: Automation and Robotics ○ Medical Detectives ○ 21st Century Technology Skills
Additional Information about Courses
Finalizing your schedule Semester 1 Semester 2 Language Arts Language Arts Math Math Science Science Social Studies Social Studies Band Band Health PE
Sample Schedule Course Name Term Meeting Time Teacher Band7 Year 1 (F3) Polen Accelerated 7 Math Semester 1 2 (B14) Karabinus Accelerated 7 Math Semester 2 2 (B14) Karabinus Science Semester 1 3 (B7) Fruhwirth Art Semester 2 3 (B3) Thomann Lunch7 Year 4 (CAFE) ImPACT Year 5 (B14) Bicknell Social Studies Semester 1 6 (B14) Bicknell Language Arts Semester 2 6 (B12) Warner Language Arts Semester 1 7 (B12) Warner Social Studies Semester 2 7 (B14) Bicknell Automation and Robotics Semester 1 8 (B3) Collins Science Semester 2 8 (B7) Fruhwirth
NOW WHAT? ● Students will need to turn in a completed Course Option Sheet with a parent signature, and any teacher initials needed for Advanced Courses. Course Selection Sheets Due Wednesday, March 6, 2019 If you have any questions, please contact Mrs. Hackman Ehackman@kingslocal.net OR 398.8050 Ext. 12008
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