Plum Grove Junior High Parent Orientation 2016 2017

Plum Grove Junior High Parent Orientation 2016 -2017 School Year

Welcome to Plum Grove!! “Producing world-class learners by building a connected learning community”

Everything You Wanted to Know n n n Overview School Structure Curriculum Typical Day @ PG Rules and Guidelines Clubs/Sports

Plum Grove…Home of the Chargers n n Approximately 802 Students 80 total staff/55 Certified Staff Average class size of 28 -30 Feeder Elementary Schools: – Frank C. Whiteley – Pleasant Hill – Willow Bend – Thomas Jefferson -Hunting Ridge -Stuart R. Paddock -Central Road

World Class Achievement n n Blue Ribbon School of Excellence Baldrige National Quality Award recipient for continuous improvement Award of Excellence for Continuous Academic Achievement 94% of students meet/exceed state standards in Math and Reading

Connected Learning Community n n PTSA President: Business Partnerships (Northrup, Illinois Computing Educators, etc) Volunteers New Next Year: Robotics Club, STEM Green Agriculture 8 th Grade

School Structure n n n n n Teams August Mailing 2 nd week Schedules Walk Your Schedule (Monday, Aug. 15, 1 p. m. -2 p. m. ) Homeroom Term System (report cards) Midterms Lockers

School Day n n n 7: 50 AM-2: 30 PM Monday-Thursday 7: 50 AM- 1: 40 p. m. PM Friday Activity Bus (4: 00 PM) Monday-Thursday – No fee for activity bus n n 9 periods (40 minutes) Lunch (30 minutes) – assigned seats per quarter – $2. 20 per student, milk $. 45, a la carte – On-line payment and account information n 3 minute passing periods Building/Office Hours (7: 30 -3: 30) Homework Club (2: 30 -4: 00)(Tues. / Thurs. )

Absence Notification Early Dismissal n n Parents call the Absence Recorder at 9637601 no later than 9: 00 a. m. EVERY DAY that student is absent. Students with appointments should bring a note from home to the office before first period. Student will be given a pass to meet parent in the office. Parents must sign student out.

Curriculum n n n n Math (New Envision Pearson) Science (New Pearson) Reading Writing American History Physical Education Enrichments, STEM, CAD, ART, MUSIC, SCHOLARS, BAND, ORCHESTRA (New STEM Green Architecture)

7 th Grade Math Description of math class on line or in curriculum guide n n n Algebraic Reasoning 7 Pre-algebra 7 Algebra 7

Reading n n Text: Prentice Hall Literature – Characteristics (Short story, Setting, Characters, Plot, Theme, Conflict) – Reading Strategies (Inference, Main Idea, Sequence, Cause/Effect, Compare/Contrast) – Vocabulary Development Reading Intervention Programs – INSIDE , READ 180 – Reading Workshop

Writing n n Text: Prentice Hall Writing and Grammar Six Traits, Writers Workshop – Steps of the writing process • • • Pre-writing Drafting Revising Editing/Proofreading Publishing/Presenting – Types of writing • Expository • Narrative • Persuasive

American History n n America: History of Our Nation (Prentice Hall) Post-Revolutionary War through Civil War Development of Information Literacy U. S. and Illinois Constitutions

Science n n n n n Pearson Introduction to Scientific Method Metric System Microscope Study Classification of Living Things Environment Human Body System Biotechnology Genetics Communicable Diseases

Physical Education n n n Dress every day Purchase uniform first week of school ($9. 00 in addition to the book fee) Locks for P. E. locker will be provided 3 -week units (ex. Soccer, Team Handball, Basketball, Tumbling, Floor Hockey, Volleyball, Aerobic Dance, Softball) Health (8 weeks) Lifelong fitness

Enrichments Band/Orchestra - meet daily all year Foreign Language - French, Spanish, meet year long n Support classes take place of regular enrichments. – Special Education Resource – ELL – Reading workshop – Scholars

Enrichments, cont. n n n Semester Classes Art Music Computer Assisted Design (CAD) STEM 7/8 (Design and Modeling) and (Automation and Robotics)( Medical Detectives)(Green Architect)

Positive Recognition & Rewards n n n High Honor Roll-3. 75 -4. 00 Honor Roll-3. 5 -3. 74 Principal’s Citizenship Award 4. 0 Award 8 th grade PG Charger Spirit Award American Legion Award 8 th grade

Rules & Guidelines n n n n Parent Handbook (District) Student Assignment Notebook/Handbook Academic Behavioral Dress Code Unnecessary Items Student Assignment notebook on sale for $5. 00 during walk your schedule day.

Academic Expectations n Grading Scale – A=90 -100% – B=80 -90% – C=70 -80% – D=60 -70% – U=60% or lower

Homework n n n Nightly - Approximately 100 minutes a night (more with a foreign language) Teachers provide guidelines/expectations at beginning of semester Encourage (expect) use of Assignment Notebook Many teachers use SIS K-12 for grades Due on specified date In the case of excused absences, students are responsible for asking teachers for assignments missed.

Behavioral Expectations n n Follow school rules as specified in Assignment Notebook Read Assignment Notebook with your child throughout the year

Extracurricular Eligibility n n Eligibility includes participation in all extracurricular activities, including sports and clubs Must be passing all classes to participate Determined at beginning of each season, weekly thereafter Student ineligible for 3 consecutive weeks will be removed from the activity

Dress Code n n Appropriate student dress helps the school maintain an atmosphere conducive to learning, both during school hours, and also at all school functions. Inappropriate dress will require the student to change clothes.

Cell Phone Rules n n Phones must be turned off on school grounds. (During school hours) Phones will be confiscated if used during school hours (including texting). Confiscated items will be returned to a parent or guardian only. If you need to contact your child during the day, please do so through the office.

Sports Must have a current physical on file in order to try out n Interscholastic Activity Fee: $85/Sport/Year ($175 max/student/year) BOYS n GIRLS – Cross-Country – Basketball – Wrestling – Volleyball – Track – Soccer

Intramural n Includes – Basketbal – Flag Football – Floor Hockey – Softball – Volleyball – Badmiton – Conditioning

Clubs/Activities n n n Math Writers Homework Chorus Rocket Car Art n n n Yearbook Spirit Squad Community Service Student Council Manga/Anime Scholastic Bowl

Communication Flow Chart • Plum Grove Junior High Communication Flow chart • Student questions regarding academic/ behavior, per content, grades, assignments • Contact classroom teacher

• Questions regarding student social emotional support/ scheduling • Contact Social Worker/ Guidance • Questions regarding registration, parent sign up, PTSA, Parent portal, etc • Contact Office • Information or question regarding students health, physicals, medicine, etc. • Contact School Nurse

• All other inquires, questions, contact building Principal/ Assistant Principal

Questions/Comments: Please email us Wilsonk@ccsd 15. net Maurom@ccsd 15. net obrienm@ccsd 15. net Summer Mailing first week of August Walk Your Schedule at Plum Grove Monday , August 15 th, 1: 00 P. M. - 2: 00 P. M. First Day of School Wednesday, August 17, 2016