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Plum Grove Junior High

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. Overview School Structure Curriculum Typical Day @ PG Rules and Guidelines Clubs/Sports.

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Plum Grove Junior High

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  1. Plum Grove Junior High Parent Orientation 2016-2017 School Year

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

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

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

  5. World Class Achievement • 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

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

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

  8. 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 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 3 minute passing periods Building/Office Hours (7:30-3:30) Homework Club (2:30-4:00)(Tues./ Thurs.) School Day

  9. Absence NotificationEarly Dismissal • Parents call the Absence Recorder at 963-7601 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.

  10. Curriculum • 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)

  11. 7th Grade Math Description of math class on line or in curriculum guide • Algebraic Reasoning 7 • Pre-algebra 7 • Algebra 7

  12. Reading • 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

  13. Writing • 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

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

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

  16. Physical Education • 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

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

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

  19. Positive Recognition & Rewards • High Honor Roll-3.75-4.00 • Honor Roll-3.5-3.74 • Principal’s Citizenship Award • 4.0 Award 8th grade • PG Charger Spirit Award • American Legion Award 8th grade

  20. Rules & Guidelines • 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.

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

  22. Homework • 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.

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

  24. Extracurricular Eligibility • 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

  25. Dress Code • 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.

  26. Cell Phone Rules • 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.

  27. BOYS Cross-Country Basketball Wrestling Track Soccer GIRLS Cross-Country Basketball Volleyball Track Soccer SportsMust have a current physical on file in order to try outInterscholastic Activity Fee: $85/Sport/Year ($175 max/student/year)

  28. Includes Basketbal Flag Football Floor Hockey Softball Volleyball Badmiton Conditioning Intramural

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

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

  31. 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

  32. All other inquires, questions, contact building Principal/ Assistant Principal

  33. Questions/Comments: Please email usWilsonk@ccsd15.netMaurom@ccsd15.netobrienm@ccsd15.net Summer Mailing first week of August Walk Your Schedule at Plum Grove Monday ,August 15th,1:00 P.M.- 2:00 P.M. First Day of School Wednesday, August 17, 2016

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