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Vineyard Junior High School Home of the Vikings

Vineyard Junior High School Home of the Vikings. 6 th Grade Orientation 2014. Mrs. Thompson – Principal Mrs. Bach – Assistant Principal Mrs. Ledesma – Dean of Students. School Information. Grades 7- 8 Projected enrollment – 712 students 27 Classroom Teachers 3 PE Teachers

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Vineyard Junior High School Home of the Vikings

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  1. Vineyard Junior High School Home of the Vikings 6th Grade Orientation 2014

  2. Mrs. Thompson – Principal Mrs. Bach – Assistant Principal Mrs. Ledesma – Dean of Students

  3. School Information • Grades 7- 8 • Projected enrollment – 712 students • 27 Classroom Teachers • 3 PE Teachers • 1 Band Teacher • 1 Choral Teacher • Separate Lunch for 7th and 8th Grade • 3 computer labs • Regular School Day 8:10 am – 2:10 pm

  4. Opportunities– a chance to: Meet new people Develop new skills and interests Think about your goals for the future Experience more independence– a chance to choose classes and activities that interest you How Different is Junior High School?

  5. CORE CLASSES Physical Education ELECTIVES 7th Grade Students have choice of a year long class in Band or Choir or Spanish or 7th Grade Students participate in a “wheel” of elective classes. (ONE CLASS PER TRIMESTER) Technology Music Appreciation Story to Script to Screen Classes English/language arts CC Math 7 Social Studies Science

  6. Typical 7th Grade Schedule • Period 1 8:10 – 9:03 Math • Period 2 9:07 – 9:59 English Language Arts • Period 3 10:03 – 10:55 PE • LUNCH 10:55 – 11:25 • Period 4 11:29 – 12:20 Social Studies • Period 5 12:24 - 1:15 Exploratory Wheel • Period 6 1:19 - 2:10 Science

  7. Arriving at School • All students enter through the school double doors on east side or south side of school. • Students may also enter through the Hermosa gate on west side of school. • Students are not to be on campus until 7:55 as there is no supervision until then. • Students are to remain in quad until the 8:05 am bell rings. • Students who are not seated in classrooms by 8:10 are considered tardy and must enter through the office to complete a tardy slip before entering classrooms.

  8. Lunch at the Junior High 7 lunch windows to choose from – Lunch $2.75 2 “Express windows” where students may purchase the entre that is designated for that day: spicy chicken sandwich cheeseburger nachos 3 “Regular windows” where students may purchase any of the following: pizza burrito salads sandwiches 2 “A la carte windows” where students may purchase cookies chips Gatorade water Students have approximately 12 – 15 minutes to eat – they are then dismissed for restroom use, socializing and/or sports activities for another 15 minutes – there are no recesses Breakfast prices: $1.25 EZschoolpay.com

  9. 10 Minute "After School Bell" Students are to be in these areas only at 2:20 p.m. • Study Hall – Room 21 • Gym area – Sports • Teacher Room – Individual tutoring • Front of School for Parent Pick-up • Bus Lane for transportation home • Nothing good happens at 7-11, Jack in the Box or Mc Donalds!!!

  10. Homeword/Grades Online • All teachers have homework/classwork posted on line www.alsd.k12.ca.us • All teachers have grades posted on line.”Illuminate” (log in information issued at start of school)

  11. Global Connect Web based voice messaging system used to: • Remind parents of important dates • Emergency messages “Global e-mails” are also used for communication purposes.

  12. Operation Clean Sweep Students may be cited for such behavior as: • Loitering • Possession of tobacco products • Littering • Gaming • Disturbing the peace • Threatening school employees and officials • Keeping lost property • Petty theft • Possession of aerosol paint containers • Possession of graffiti tools • Affixing graffiti • Possesion or consumption of alcohol or possession of less than 1 oz of marijuana.

  13. 10 Step Discipline Plan Intent • To strengthen and support the educational process • Progressive-firm-fair-consistent • Helps minimize classroom and school wide misconduct • When students receive a referral from a teacher (after teacher intervention) for disruption and/or defiance toward school authority “STEP PLAN” is implemented.

  14. Students may use cell phones up to 8:05 am. Phone must be turned off (not in silent or vibrate mode) during the entire school day. Students may use cell phones again after the bell rings at 2:10 pm. Refer to Student Handbook for consequences applied for violating school rules for electronic devices. (This also applies to IPods, etc) Cell Phones

  15. Straps that are not 2” wide “Too short” shorts Torn jeans that inappropriately expose skin Tops that expose cleavage Flip flops Undergarments exposed Hats worn backwards Common Dress Code Violations

  16. Tardies • 1st Tardy – Warning! • 2nd Tardy – Lunch detention • 3rd Tardy – 1 hr after school detention • 4th + Tardy – 1 hr after school detention plus SWSP – ineligible for school activities • Clean Slate – Every Trimester

  17. A SAFE SCHOOL All children have a right to a school environment where they feel safe and can learn to the best of their abilities. • Discipline Assembly • Purple Slips • Anti-Bullying Assembly • Clean Sweep School • Rachel’s Challenge

  18. Purpose: Engage, empower, and equip young people with the knowledge, tools, and experiences to be effective contributors to their schools and communities. Safe School Ambassadors

  19. Ambassador Program Safe Schools for our Students

  20. Ambassadors in Action Reduces bullying and mistreatment of students

  21. Rachels Challenge

  22. Student Activities • Renaissance Assemblies • Lunch-time spirit activities • After School Dances • Philanthropic Activities • After school sports • Geography Bee/Spelling Bee • Fundraising • And lots, lots more…………. **ID cards are required for all students and issued at beginning of year

  23. What is Renaissance ?? • A program to recognize and reward academic achievements • Students are recognized for levels of achievement. • Gold 4.0 GPA • Silver 3.5 – 3.9 GPA • Bronze 3.0 -3.49 GPA • Purple 2.5 – 2.9 • Yellow 2.0 – 2.49 NO N’s or U’s!

  24. Activities Galore!!! Something for everyone!

  25. More student activities… Helping ourselves… and Helping others!

  26. Students participate in a variety of classroom activities

  27. Band and Chorus Making Music Together

  28. Computer Lab – Library

  29. C. I. M. I. • Parent Meeting in September • Can only accommodate approximately 121 students • Students must meet eligibility requirements A great outdoor school for students interested in Marine Biology!

  30. Promotion Requirements In order to participate in the Promotion Ceremony students must have • Overall GPA of 1.6

  31. California Junior Scholarship Federation (CJSF) • Statewide organization to promote and recognize high standards of student scholarship, service, and citizenship. Qualifications: • Minimum of 8 points in the 4 academic classes (ELA, Math, Soc. Studies, and Science) • Points are calculated by: A = 3 pts B = 1 pt. Students may not receive any Ds or Fs on their trimester report card. Students may not have Ns or Us in their citizenship grades on their report cards. 7th grade students may apply for CJSF at the end of the 1st trimester. Student members of CJSF pay a $2.00 membership fee for each trimester.

  32. Physical Education • Clothing – shorts and T-shirt can only be worn for PE (students must change into street clothes after PE activity) • No Suit Cut Policy-Loaners will be issued with student ID card 1st Warning 2nd Teacher detention 3rd – SWSP • No Jewelry

  33. G. A. T. E. Beginning with2005-2006 school year – students entering 7th or 8th grade must maintain a 3.5 GPA in ELA, Math, Social Studies and Science. For incoming 7th graders, GPA will be taken from grades earned in 4th, 5th, and 6th grades. ** If a 3.5 GPA in not earned in ELA or Math, a score of proficient or advanced on most recent CST will provide an alternate way of meeting eligibility requirements.

  34. Viking Code of Conduct • Students will: • Be on time • Be prepared and follow directions • Do Assignments • Respect the rights and property of others • Be courteous and respect authority

  35. Important Dates • May 27, 28, 29, Viking Vision 30 • July 21 School Offices Open • July 23 7th Grade Schedule Pick Up Book Pick Up Purchase PE Clothes Student Pictures • August 4 First Day – 7th Grade • Modified Day –Dismissal at 12:40 pm • August 5 All Students Return • September 13 End of Six Weeks • September 23-26 Parent Conferences (Mod Day) • October 31 End of Trimester 1

  36. Important Note~!! • Effective July 1, 2011, Assembly Bill 354 requires all California students in grades 7 through 12 receive the Tdap booster vaccine. • Student will not receive class schedules in July if proof of immunization is not on file with the school.

  37. New State Immunization Requirements • Effective July 1, 2011, Assembly Bill 354 requires at all California students in grades 7 though 12 receive the Tdap booster vaccine. • This means that for the 2013-2014 school year, all students entering 7th through 12th grades must provide proof that they have received the Tdap booster vaccine before starting school.

  38. As a team We are here to share in the responsibility of making this a smooth transition for your and your child.

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