Welcome to Murphy Junior High School Home of

Welcome to Murphy Junior High School Home of the Mavericks

A Day in the Life of a th 6 Grader School Hours: 8: 00 am – 3: 00 pm Students line up outside Door 19 and 20. Let in at 7: 52 am. Students line up inside during bad weather. Homeroom is 1 st period for 14 minutes. 9 periods, 41 minutes, 4 minute passing period LA, Math, Science, Social Studies, PE, Lunch, Exploratory/Study Hall Band and/or Choir Home Economics, Intro to Tech Apps, Music, or Art

A Day in the Life of a th 6 Grader PE Uniforms- Grey Shirt, Blue Shorts. Must change for PE everyday. Changing is part of your PE participation grade. You will have a PE locker and lock. Assignment notebooks-Helps keep you ORGANIZED!!! Check out the Murphy website for homework.

HOPS Homework, Organization, and Planning Skills Research based intervention For all 6 th grade students Focuses on school materials organization, homework management, time management and planning Parent component

School Supplies HOPS system=uniform school supplies for each student. Program is most effective when all students have the right materials. Supply Kit includes: Zipper binder, dividers, folders, composition book, post it notes, file folders, index cards, loose leaf paper, pencils, colored pencils, highlighters, pens, eraser, glue stick, pencil case

School Supply Kits School supply kits available online. Link: School Supply Kit School Id: MUR 061 $40. 00—including the 2 inch zipper binder $16. 00—if you want a calculator Kits available for pickup 8/11 and 8/12 from 7: 00 AM - 3: 00 PM Flyers on tables as you exit.

Important Dates May 11 th - Step Up Night (Parents) May 15 th - Step Up Day August 11 th and 12 th- 6 th Grade Survival Skills August 18 th – First Day of School More important dates to come in The BULLetin

Registration/Schedules Please sign up to receive Murphy’s weekly newsletter by utilizing the Communicate 308 link below. Communicate 308 Look for information about schedules, locker load, and back to school activities in The BULLetin.

th 6 Grade Survival Skills August 11 th— 8: 00 am -10: 00 am or 10: 30 am – 12: 30 pm or 1: 30 -3: 30 pm August 12 th – 8: 00 am -10: 00 am or 10: 30 am – 12: 30 pm or 1: 30 -3: 30 pm Tour and become familiar with building (games). Learn more about the basics of junior high. Meet teachers and other junior high students. Practice locker combinations and learn how the schedule works. Register online with this link: Survival Skills Registration

Main Office Mr. Anderson – Principal Mrs. Wikoff – Assistant Principal Mrs. Shrum – Administrative Assistant Mrs. Liskunas – Attendance Secretary

Student Services Secretary - Mrs. Cooper Counselors - Mr. Epperley (A-K) Ms. Whited (L-Z) Social Worker – Mrs. Ballew School Psychologist – Mrs. Maso Speech Therapist – Mrs. Smith Nurse – Mrs. Wackerlin

M. A. V. S. Program M - Make good decisions. A – Accept responsibility V – Value and respect each other and our school S – Safe school environment

M. A. V. S. Program Bullseye Slip – a slip of paper issued by a staff member that recognizes students demonstrating one (or more) pillar of the M. A. V. S. Program. Utilized to reinforce positive behaviors. Students submit Bullseyes for weekly prize drawings.

Rules No hats. Dress Code – Must be covered from shoulder to midthigh. No backpacks! They must be kept in locker. Cell phones are a per teacher policy. May not use elevator unless you have a pass. May have snacks/water in your locker. Please see the student handbook for complete list of rules and policies.

Sports Cross Country – Girls and Boys (6 th/7 th/8 th) Wrestling – Girls and Boys (6 th/7 th/8 th) Track - Girls and Boys (7 th/8 th) Basketball – Girls and Boys (7 th/8 th) Soccer – Girls and Boys (7 th/8 th) Cheerleading – Girls and Boys (7 th/8 th) Poms – Girls and Boys (7 th/8 th)

Intramurals Basketball – Girls and Boys (6 th/7 th/8 th) Volleyball - Girls and Boys (6 th/7 th/8 th) Hockey - Girls and Boys (6 th/7 th/8 th) Soccer - Girls and Boys (6 th/7 th/8 th)

Clubs Lego League – 7 th and 8 th grade only Art Cooking Science/Technology Drama Student Advisory Committee Yearbook Ambassadors Student Council Green Team (Recycling) Fitness

Questions? ? ? This presentation and important information will be posted on our website. Thank you for your time. Enjoy the rest of your day! Go Mavericks!