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Get all the information you need about Bogle Junior High School, including class schedules, electives, sports, and behavior expectations.
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Introductions • Mrs. Pillar- 8th grade counselor next year • Mrs. Mochel- 7th grade counselor next year
A Day in Junior High Video
Teams • Group of 140 students with same core teachers • 9 teams • 4 teams for 7th grade • 4 teams for 8th grade • 1 combo 7/8 CATS team • Team name • Examples: Youtubers, Savage Patch Kids, Dedicated Dorys • Competitions and T-Shirts
3rd Period 3rd period is different because we have 3 lunches. Each lunch is about 32 minutes long. Lunch depends on your 3rd period teacher.
SSR and AR • Sustained Silent Reading • 20 minutes everyday • 5th period teacher or Social Studies teacher • If not meeting AR goals, may be placed in small group reading with an elective teacher • AR Goals are determined each quarter and are a big part of ELA grade
Accelerated Reader • 20 minutes reading during SSR • 25 minutes of reading at home each night • AR books are worth points • Have a goal each quarter based on STAR score and LA teacher • AR IS FOR A GRADE!!!!! • no AR quiz, no grade
Full Year Long Electives • PE • Foreign Language (Spanish, Mandarin) • Music Classes (Band, Percussion, Orchestra, Choir) • Theater Workshop • Creative Writing (Honors ELA Req’d)
Semester Long Electives • General Art • Three Dimensional Art • Project Lead the Way • Drama/Oral Expression • Computer Applications • Beginning Photography
PE - Uniforms- $20 • Report to Boys or Girls Locker Room to dress out • Assigned a locker to keep backpack and clothes
Foreign Languages No High School Credits Spanish • 7th Grade, First half of HS Year 1 • 8th Grade- Second half of HS Year 1 Mandarin • Everyday, all year long • 7thGrade- HS Year 1 • 8th Grade- HS Year 2
AVID • Advancement Via Individual Determination • Application and Interview required • College readiness program • Honors Level Classes with Support • College Exploration • Opportunities in high school and scholarships after high school
VEX Robotics • Application Required • Must be responsible, independent and trustworthy • Out of School Commitments • Competitions • Deadlines • Team Work
Publications/Yearbook • Application Required • Must be responsible, independent and trustworthy • 6 Out of School Commitments • Interviews, sports coverage • Deadlines • Team Work • Public Speaking
Media Crew - Application Required • Must be responsible, independent and trustworthy • Must be Creative • Must be willing to be on camera • Camera and Editing skills • Deadlines • Team Work • Public Speaking
Application Instructions CUSD80.com/BJHS Administration Counselors SPECIALTY ELECTIVE APPLICATION FORMS
Classes to Help You Placement determined by teacher recommendation or AZ Merit Scores • Read 180 • Math 360 • Focus Center
Agendas Every class on campus uses them to record homework Blacklines or stamps for missing assignment DO not have to be signed by parents- UNLESS the team decides you need it
Homework • About an hour and a half per day • Homework will be a part of your grade • Teachers want you to try – it’s okay if you get the wrong answer
Self-Advocacy This means you need to speak up when you • Don’t understand • when you have a question • when you need help If you don’t speak up, we don’t know you need help.
Tutoring • Each Core teacher will have a day of tutoring each week • 4:00-4:45 Monday through Thursday • Late Bus
Behavior Expectations • Bogle Basics • Respect • Follow directions the first time • Move with purpose • Dress for focus and success • Show consideration • Technology Policy • GRIT • School Resource Officer • Security • Cameras
Sports • East Valley Conference • 3 sports each quarter • Must get a physical (any time after April 1) • Sign up in the front office • Tryouts • Participation Fee • Practices • Eligibility with Grades
Online Registration • Core Classes will be chosen for you • Honors classes • Electives • Be sure to choose both semesters. • Example: Art and Project Lead the Way