Welcome to Sam Jamison Middle School Orientatio n

Welcome to Sam Jamison Middle School Orientatio n 20192020 Copyright, 1996 © Dale Carnegie & Associates, Inc.

School Day Times School Day 8: 35 -3: 50 School opens for students at 7: 30 Students are picked up at 3: 50 in the parent pick up line (it is long)

TEAMS 3 “Man” teams – 1 Reading/ ELA – 1 Math – 1 Science/Social Studies – *please note that there maybe 2 -man teams*

Typical School Day • • Tutoring from 8: 00 -8: 20 Breakfast 8: 00, then to gym or cafeteria Release to class @ 8: 25 Lockers Electives/PE Lunch Dismissal 3: 50

Programs • GT & Advanced Classes • Resource/Inclusion Support • 504 • Dyslexia • Speech • Bilingual • Life Skills • READ 180

Communities in School (CIS) Homework Group Mentoring Lunch Groups Girls Group Sports Group Birthday Lunches

Counselor Support • Conflict Resolution • Counseling Support • Individual and Group Counseling • Section 504 Coordinator • RTI Team Member Shannon Samuel- 6 th grade counselor Kristi Abdullah-5 th grade counselor

Nurse Support • Information – Medical Support – Health Education • Immunizations • Medication • Health Issues

Electives Students will change electives every 9 weeks Choir Music Art Power Science

Sam Jamison Clubs • Amigos Club • Book Club • Chess Club • Choir Club • CIA- Christians in Action • CIS Clubs • Future Problem Solvers (Try- out) • Kippers • Principal’s Presidents Club • Quiz Bowl • Robotics (Try- out) • Runner’s Club • Student Council • Yearbook (Application)

Incentive Programs Perfect Attendance Awards Honor Roll GRIT Awards Students of the Month Principal’s Character Award

Awards Ceremony • All A’s & B’s • Perfect Attendance • Achievement in Electives • Perfect Conduct - an “E” in conduct in every subject • Principal’s Award

Technology On campus: • 3 Dell Computer Labs (90) • 2 Dell Laptop Cart (30) • Interactive Whiteboards • 2 Mini Ipad Carts In each room: • Projector • Document Camera • Interactive Slate

Student Success Initiative • All 5 th graders in the state of Texas must pass the Reading Test and Math Test. • Students are given two opportunities to pass during the school year. The third opportunity occurs at the end of summer school. • If a student doesn’t pass by the third opportunity, they are retained in the 5 th grade.

Frequently Asked Questions: • • • Parties- 2 parties a year: Christmas and End of the year party Food Prices- available online Café Seating- students can sit with their team Lockers- students will be assigned a locker ISS- held at Pearland JH South Homework- assigned by per subject No Recess Birthday Lunches-parents can eat with their child(ren) for their birthday/ No classroom celebrations Cell Phones/BYOD- must remain in their locker unless it is a BYOD day assigned by the teacher Parent Pick-up Line- it’s long Bullying- will be addressed by administrators Self-Harm- will be addressed by the counselors

Administration Team • Ms. Escamilla, 6 th grade AP • Ms. Bradley, Principal • Mr. Mc. Glothlin, 5 th grade AP

Lynn Odnovyn Sam Jamison’s 2018 -2019 Teacher of the Year Michelle Murdock Sam Jamison’s Paraprofessional of the Year 2018 -2019 Sam Jamison Middle School A Place to Learn and Grow

Welcome to Sam Jamison Middle School!

Registration Dates 2019 -2020 In August Check our district web site for details! Online Registration