We Are LJ! Luther Jackson Middle School Rising 7th Grade Curriculum - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
We Are LJ! Luther Jackson Middle School Rising 7th Grade Curriculum Night January 21, 2020 Mike Magliola, Principal Administrators School Counselors Tanya Shuford, Director of Student Services Jessica DeVault Rohini Tohan, Assistant
Luther Jackson Middle School Rising 7th Grade Curriculum Night
January 21, 2020 Mike Magliola, Principal Administrators School Counselors
Tanya Shuford, Director of Student Services Jessica DeVault Rohini Tohan, Assistant Principal Amber Hill Joe Radun, Assistant Principal Brian Tickle Tony Salgado, Assistant Principal Shannon White Matt Hoffert, Afuer School Specialist
This presentation will be posted on our LJMS website.
⚫ Diverse student body, over 40 countries rep ⚫ Relevant and Rigorous Classroom Instruction ⚫ Focus on LEARN Model of Engagement ⚫ High Quality lessons and projects (PBL) ⚫ Portrait of a Graduate Skills - Learning Targets
Discuss
(PLC Model)
At LJMS, we teach and reward respectfulness and kindness by recognizing students and faculty!
⚫ At least 7 teachers & 7 classrooms ⚫ Optional locker for storage of items ⚫ More independence ⚫ Dress out for Physical Education ⚫ Homework assigned on a regular basis ⚫ Most students take the bus to Jackson ⚫ Jackson students come from 10-12 elementary schools
RED (ODD DAY) WHITE (EVEN DAY)
SSR/QST/Announcements P2 Lesson 7:20 – 7:30 SSR/QST/Announcements P2 Lesson 7:20 – 7:30 Period 1 7:30 – 9:03 Period 2 7:30 – 9:03 Period 3 9:08 – 10:36 Period 4 Advisory: 9:08 – 9:50 FLEX: 9:55 – 10:36 Period 5 10:41 – 12:42 See lunch schedule below Period 6 10:41 – 12:42 See lunch schedule below Period 7 12:47 – 2:15 Period 8 12:47 – 2:15
LJMS Tigers are on time and ready to learn!
Lunches are determined by 5th pd on Odd days, and 6th pd on Even days. Period 4 is not an actual class, but an Advisory class that meets weekly in a small group for goal-setting and reflection opportunities. Period 4 is also Flexback time, where students return to class periods on their schedule. Block Schedule 3-4 classes per day, 90 minute classes
...actually several teams per grade.
⚫ Teams consists of three teachers (English, Social Studies, and Science), an administrator, a school counselor, and approx. 125 students ⚫ Eases transition from elementary to middle school ⚫ Allows for coordination of assignments, tests, projects ⚫ Facilitates discussion and development of strategies to meet the needs of the students ⚫ 7th grade teams are Explorers, Phoenix, Seekers, Titans, and LJ United
In addition to teachers and administrators, LJ is...
⚫ School Counselors-Primary goal is to promote the academic, personal, and social growth of all students through self-awareness and respect, building positive relationships with others, and promoting positive learning experiences ⚫ School Counselors provide lessons on topics such as academic planning, and stress reduction through ind. counseling, small-group counseling, and classroom visits
⚫ Social worker, school psychologist, speech
pathologist, and school resource officer on staff
Students take English, Social Studies, Math, Science, and HPE 7
⚫ Information regarding honors classes will be presented during the academic session of tonight’s program.
Students have 2 more spaces for electives and can take one of the following combinations: ⚫ 2 full year electives ⚫ 1 full year elective and 2 semester electives ⚫ 4 semester electives
Full-year choices
Band, Chorus, Orchestra, AVID
Semester choices (students will rank 1-6)
Music Participation Lab Chorus Computer Solutions Coding Creative Writing Family & Consumer Sciences Engineering 1-Design & Modeling Engineering 2-Simulation & Fabrication* Art Foundations 3D Art Exploration* Art Extensions* Theatre Arts Media Communication Spanish 1, Part A Chinese 1, Part A French 1, Part A
⚫ Choose electives wisely – staff is hired and sections are created based on student choices ⚫ Any spring/summer changes? Contact Tanya Shuford @ twshuford@fcps.edu. ⚫ Changes will not be made in the Fall during the first 3 weeks of school except for obvious errors or omissions
7th Grade
⚫ Students do not have to
take a language in middle school, but if they choose to start in 7th grade they will take Spanish 1A, French 1A, or Chinese 1A, which are semester-long classes
8th grade
⚫ Students who took 1A in 7th
grade will take Spanish 1B, French 1B, or Chinese 1B (year-long) in 8th grade, to equal 1 full credit of language for high school
⚫ 8th grade students can
choose to begin a language with Spanish 1 or French 1 (year-long)
⚫ Spanish for Fluent
Speakers is also an option Note 1: Level 1, Part A + B covers the same material as the full-year Level 1 course Note 2: Level 1 is more accelerated than Part A + B Note 3: Level 1 courses, upon successful completion, earn a high-school credit (counts toward graduation requirement)
⚫ Course selection booklets and course selection sheets are distributed by elementary counselors. ⚫ Course selection sheets are due back to the elementary school counselor, with a parent/guardian signature, as soon as possible for review and then sent to LJMS by Feb.28. ⚫ Students are entering their courses into SIS through StudentVue. ⚫ Please sign up for ParentVue to view courses! ⚫ Luther Jackson school visits were held last week,
⚫ TSA - **National Champs in
Coding**
⚫ Girls Who Code ⚫ Math Counts ⚫ Science Olympiad- State
Medal Winner
⚫ NASA Club ⚫ Coding Club ⚫ Eco-Schools Club ⚫ Video Game Design
Club (coming Jan 2020)
⚫ NJHS ⚫ Model UN ⚫ Battle of the Books ⚫ Yearbook ⚫ Drama ⚫ Art Club ⚫ Geography Bee ⚫ Jackson Journal ⚫ Student Government ⚫ Appian Board Games ⚫ Latinx Student Association ⚫ Recycling Club ⚫ Afuer school programs & buses are four days a week: M, W, Th, & F
⚫ LJ Website
http:/ /www.fcps.edu/LutherJacksonMS/.
⚫ News You Choose
https:/ /public.govdelivery.com/accounts/VAEDU FCPS/subscriber/new?qsp=VAEDUFCPS_1
⚫ ParentVue ⚫ Google Classroom ⚫ Blackboard
⚫ Summer Programs– How to Survive and Thrive in Middle School program July 27-31. Sign-up forms will be available on the LJMS website at the end of Feb.. ⚫ Tiger Time – Tuesday, Aug. 18, the week before school starts, 4-7pm. Opportunity to fill out all required forms, buy PE uniform, add money to lunch account, create ParentVue account ⚫ New Student Orientation – Thursday, August 20 before first day of school, 9-11am– Students take the bus to LJ (pick up at nearest elementary school), meet teachers, and walk through schedule ⚫ School starts Tuesday AUGUST 25, 2020!
⚫ Mike Magliola, Principal
703-204-8100
⚫ Tanya Shuford, Director of Student
Services 703-204-8147
⚫ Rohini Tohan, Tony Salgado, and Joe
Radun-Assistant Principals 703-204-8100