Welcome to Green Valley Middle School Home of the Vikings

1. Welcome to Green Valley Middle School Home of the Vikings

2. Green Valley’s Mission • We will provide a safe community in which all students are challenged to become productive workers, life-long learners, and responsible citizens.

3. Code of Ethics • No one has the right to put another person down for any reason. • Every action has a ripple effect, whether positive or negative, I will choose the positive. • Bullying is not acceptable at Green Valley. • I will do my part to make this school a safe and friendly place.

4. Technology Computer Lab 200 Chromebooks being installed as we speak 40 science computers coming by the end of this year BYOD We are moving toward bringing your own device New principal will be e-mailing/tweeting

5. Facility • TV studio – 2 computer labs • Single lunch – 8 basketball courts • 18 acres • Gym seating 500 • Multi-purpose room/stage • Amphitheatre • Science rooms 1,200 square feet

6. Facility (cont.) • Seating at lunch • Library with 15 computers - Outdoor track • Sink every room • Covered walkways • TV Broadcast/ Station

7. English, history, math, science, electives, P.E. Gate/Regular Special Ed. ELD Reading/math Interventions Curriculum

8. P.E. • Classes are co-ed • Examples of activities are soccer, flag football, badminton, and other team sports • Proper warm-up is emphasized • Locker room security

9. Interventions • Reading or Math Classes (in place of elective) • Summer School • Others – Attendance and behavior contracts • Parent Conferences, Parent Project • Grades on the internet (core subjects) Parent Portal

10. Semester Telecommunications Art Computers Drama Exploring Foreign Language Digital Photography Robotics Year Concert Band Guitar Jazz Band Spanish Electives

11. Registration • Gate program (student qualifies through district test) • Gate classes are offered in English, history, and science. Students who qualify can choose to be enrolled in these classes. • 6th grade teacher recommends placement (regular-special ed. – ELD • Advanced math • To qualify for Compacted Math students will take an assessment at the end of this year.

12. Registration (cont.) • Parent discusses elective choices with his/her student. • Student chooses elective • Interventions needed in place of electives when student scores far below basic, or below basic on STAR testing and has low grades • Students need to complete immunization process to attend school in the fall. • Parents must complete emergency cards and return to 6th grade teacher

13. Registration Process and School Visitations - • Cordelia Hills –Mon. March 10 • KI Jones – Tues. March 11 • Oakbrook – Thurs. March 13 • Mundy – Mon. March 17 • Parents get yellow copy

14. Registration process (cont.) • Last week in June students will receive a Welcome Letter which reminds them when Orientation is and gives times when students can purchase P.E. clothes • Students will receive their schedule right after orientation (7th graders) • Orientation/ WEB (welcome every body) Day is Wednesday, August 6, 9:00 A.M.- 11:30 • School starts Wednesday August 13th

15. School Day • 6 classes • 9:15 – 3:20 • 4 minutes between classes • Single lunch 34 minutes • Pay with I.D. card – on-line • Burrito Bar, snack bar, sandwiches, special – each day - $ 2.75 • After school programs • Breakfast • $1.50 – 8:45 A.M.

16. School Activities • Sports- Academic • Sign Language Club • Band • Yearbook • Honor Society • Student Government • Academic Olympics • Sport-O-Rama • Web

17. School Activities (cont) • Plays • Rachel’s Challenge • Game/Chess Club • Intramurals after school 2 days per week • Legacy

18. Parent Teacher Club meets every third Tuesday 6:30 p.m. and supports the following: Reading Counts Viking Pride Academic Olympics Career Day Teacher Appreciation Lunch 8th Grade Celebration Dance & Picnic 7th Grade Play Day Sports Safe Campus Ambassadors Perfect Attendance Parent Involvement

19. Parent Involvement (cont.) • Parent Teacher Club needs officers and parents willing to help • The offices needed are • President, Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer, Committee chairs • Please sign up for E-Script • Site Council - Supt. Representative • Classroom helpers

20. Principal’s Conferences and Parent Project • This is offered weekly in October and November • For parents who have students who are struggling in school • It will also be offered at the beginning of the year • Parentproject.com

21. School Safety • School Design • Supervision • Before, during, after school • Lunch sup. 9 parents • School Rules & Consequences, ASD – Saturday School • Merit Program – 80 points • Rachel’s Challenge • Web • Safe School Ambassadors

22. Bussing • Cost – approximately $566 per year – can purchase morning or afternoon only • Departments, transportation, general ed., app & procedures • Times & Stops– in paper the week before school starts, also mailed home in early August

23. Other Aspects of Green Valley • Grade level planning • Textbooks • Parent Conferences – 7 dates per year • Other

24. Promotion/ Retention • Grades • Quarterly • Progress Reports • Internet • Smarter Balance across states

25. Parent drop-off and pick-up After school Exiting to Lopes Road (turn right out of the driveway) Bus area - no car parking Gold Hill Road - traffic cannot stop Speed – 25 mph Student pick-up on Gold Hill Road and side streets Traffic