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Jenks East Intermediate. Back to School Night. Welcomes students and families to. Introductions. Linda Reid, Site Principal, NBCT, M.Ed. David Hinrichs, Asst. Principal, NBCT, M.Ed . Susan Morehouse, Curriculum Resource Kathy McDonald, 6 th grade Counselor
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Jenks East Intermediate Back to School Night Welcomes students and families to
Introductions • Linda Reid, Site Principal, NBCT, M.Ed. • David Hinrichs, Asst. Principal, NBCT, M.Ed. • Susan Morehouse, Curriculum Resource • Kathy McDonald, 6thgrade Counselor • Rhonda Wells, 5thgrade Counselor • Carol Maus, SPED Coordinator • Chere Sammons, Gifted Coordinator • Lindsay Wilson, Site Administrative Assistant • Lori Voth, Attendance Clerk
JEI: an Exceptional School • Exceptional teaching and support staff • Exceptional programs • Music, world language, art, physical education • Exceptional facilities • Focused curriculum and curricular support • Exceptional district-level leadership/support • Strong community support and resources • Exceptional student support • English Language Development, Title I, Special Education, Counseling services
Counseling Services • In class teaching: Classroom Guidance • Focused Student Groups – divorce, loss, friendship, etc. • One-on-One • Anti-bullying guidance • Site School Psychologist • Availability of Family/Children’s Services Counselor
Big Campus: Small Communities • 5th grade wing / 6th grade wing • Team teaching concept • Teachers escort students • Community building and procedures practice • Three separate cafeteria rooms • Three separate playgrounds
Volunteer Opportunities • Parent Teacher Association • Whitney Bennett: wdbennett313@gmail.com • Dynamic Dads • Last Friday of the month at 7:20 a.m. (Media Center) • Volunteers: • front office (contact PTA directly or JEI office ext. 5533) • Media Center (particularly between 10:00 – 12:40 p.m.) • Standardized testing (contact Susan Morehouse ext. 5163) • JENKS WILD and BIZ TOWN • Science Enrichment Lab (contact PTA)
A Typical Day: 6th Grade *Unit Studies One semester of the school year students will also participate in a Specials rotation of six weeks each of Art, world language (Spanish or Chinese), and 21st Century Skills.
Important Information • Title I Site wide • Community Service • Each team will have a community service project • EISSO (student leadership program) • Social Media expansion • School Connect • PTA and site Facebook pages • District Facebook and Twitter accounts • QR Codes
Where Do I Go In The Morning? • Media Center Hallway • Clinger • Drouillard • Kennedy • Powers • Rogers • Swagerty • Language Lab Hallway • Brown • DuPont • Lundak • McCullough • H. Miller • S. Miller • Nemcok • Philp • Thomas • Villarreal
Important Reminders • Parent Portal access: immediate access to student progress • Cafeteria/Playground/ Recess • Three separate cafeterias • Substantial playground upgrades last year • New playground equipment approved • Attendance policy: • arrival after 8:30 or checking out before 1:50 constitutes ½ day absence • Tardies count! Please arrive early enough for your child to be in his/her desk before 7:50 a.m.
Important Reminders • Student Drop off / Pick Up • Single car line for safety • Yes, traffic is an issue. • Additional Jenks Campus Police support this year • Handbook Changes • Parties: Winter is the only party • No birthday treats • Cell phone/ technology policy • Agendas needed daily • Teacher/parent communication, hall pass
Important Reminder • Dress Code reminders • Tank tops, mesh shirts, short-shorts (less than fingertip length) are not permitted. • Jeans should not have rips, tears, holes, or be ‘sagging.’ • Clothing must not have offensive words, symbols, inappropriate references. • Hats, caps, hoods, or sunglasses are not permitted. • Extreme hair colors/styles are not permitted. • Pierced ears are the only type body piercing allowed. • Please review handbook page 8 for details
Jenks East Intermediate It’s going to be a great year.