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Setting Up School Success Abington Junior High Parent Workshop Rochele Haynes Nicholas Vouriotis 10/10/2018 From Elementary to Junior High O Elementary O Junior High School O Smaller classes O Bigger building O Less movement O Change
Abington Junior High Parent Workshop Rochele Haynes Nicholas Vouriotis 10/10/2018
O Elementary
O Smaller classes O Less movement O Only a couple
different teachers per day
O Responsibility may be
more teacher directed O Junior High School
O Bigger building O Change classes every
45 minutes
O Up to 8 different
teachers per day
O Greater expectations
for responsibility
O Homework O Attendance O Study Place O Homework Routine O Staying Organized O Getting Involved O Working with School Staff O Keys to Each School Year O Tips for Parents
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O Assignment book O Study habits O Parent assistance O Using Skyward
O Create a sched
O Do work in smalle
O Make a “to-do” list and check things
O Use the assig
Sample schedule 3:30 – 4:00 break / snack 4:00 – 4:15 check homework book / skyward 4:15 – 5:00 assignment completion 5:00 – 5:15 organize school bag / leave homework for family check After dinner – study / review if necessary *extra curricular activities will impact timeline
O Review notes daily for 5 – 10 minutes.
O Feel free to highlight these items. This will
O Find a quiet place without distractions (i.e.,
O Try to set up a consistent time and place to
O Make sure your student has all necessary
O Do the hardest things first; do an easier task
O Schedule a 10 minute break every 30 – 40
O Book bags – cleaning
O Weekly O Marking Periods
O Teacher recommendations O Monthly calendar O Folders/Binders
O Begin reviewing early (5 – 7 days) O Have short daily review sessions (20 – 30
O Review with someone else (If this works for
O Do a big review early. This gives time to ask
O Study the most difficult material when your
O The Junior High has an incredible array
O Your child should aim to join at least 2
O Will improve their overall satisfaction
O Science Club O Tada O Student Council O Yearbook O School Store O Art Club O Literary Magazine O School Musical O History Club O PRIDE Plus
O School News Paper O GSA O Coding Club O Alternative Sports
O Builders’ Club O V.I.B.E. O I.M.A.G.I.N.E. O Reading Olympics
O Football O Soccer O Field Hockey O Tennis O Wrestling O Basketball O Cheerleading O Track and Field O Softball O Baseball O Lacrosse
O Crucial to School Success
O Illness/Absence O Attendance office O Getting missed work O Notification of extended absences
O Compulsory School Attendance
O Procedures
O When your child is absent from school:
O Call absence line O Check skyward for missed assignments
O Upon returning to school:
O Turn in absence note to attendance office O Student checks in with each teacher regarding
missed work
O 3 or more consecutive days
O Contact guidance counselor for work request O Will take 24 hours to gather work O Need medical note for excusal
O Email O Phone calls O Conferences O Contacting staff member directly
O 7th
O Transition from 6th to 7th O Work habits O National Junior Honor Society (NJHS) O Participation in Extra Curricular Activities O Standardized Tests
O 8th
O NJHS begins O Improving skills O Standardized Tests
O 9th
O 1st year High School O Transcript O Planning for the future O Prioritize extra curricular activities
O Read school handbook O Check website regularly O Use “Skyward” O Notify counselor with changes
O Behavior/Attitude O Academics O Reasons for change
O “I did my homework in school.” O “It doesn’t count.” O “The teacher isn’t going to check it.” O “It’s 7th grade, I need to be
O “I have study hall tomorrow morning.”
O Assume your child will have homework
O Stay in touch with teachers, and ask how
O Remember, you and teachers want the
O Don’t do your children’s work for them.
O Show your children that you think homework
O Praise your children regularly for showing
O Help older students organize assignments