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Kings Junior High Parent Scheduling Presentation Incoming 7th Grade

Who’s Who at KJH? ○ Mrs. Huelsman– Principal ○ Mr. Allen– Assistant Principal ○ Mrs. Apple – 7 th grade counselor ○ Mrs. Hackman – 8 th grade counselor ○ Mrs. Vollmer - Principal’s Secretary ○ Mrs. Reveal - Attendance Secretary ○ Mrs. Garchar - Nurse Please visit kingslocal.net for contact information

At Kings Junior High ○ Three teams for 7 th grade (7 Red, 7 White, & 7 Blue) ○ School hours 7:50 am - 2:25 pm ○ Seven bells per day ▪ Four core academic classes - Math, Language Arts, Science, Social Studies ▪ Two encore classes each day ▪ One lunch period for all 7 th grade students ▪ Homebase daily

KJH Activities and Programs ○ Math Counts ○ Yearbook Club ○ Student Leadership ○ Art Club Team ○ Drama Club ○ KJH Musical ○ Science Olympiad ○ Jazz Band ○ Ski Club ○ YES Program ○ Best Buddies Club

Athletics at KJH Fall Sports Winter Sports Spring Sports ● Cross Country ● Basketball ● Softball (Girls) ● Football ● Cheerleading ● Lacrosse ● Golf (Girls) ● Tennis (Boys) ● Soccer ● Dance Team ● Track & Field ● Tennis (Girls) (Girls) ● Volleyball ● Swimming (Girls) ● Winter Guard ● Wrestling ▪ Students must maintain passing grades in all academic subjects in order to remain eligible to participate in athletics at KJH. ▪ Students are warned of potential eligibility prior to academic removal from a sport. Please visit the Kings Athletic Page for more information.

Academic Support at KJH Quest ○ Supports students in Language Arts and/or Math ○ Builds skills that will translate into success in other classes ○ Students will be placed in Quest based on MAP scores, AIR scores, and teacher recommendation ▪ Scores used for placement indicate that students are not on track to pass state assessments, EOC Exams or receive college ready scores on ACT/SAT without intervention ○ Mandatory class for those who qualify ▪ Qualifying students received a letter ○ Quest is a two-semester class, and will take the place of an encore ▪ Students’ progress will be tracked and students that meet performance goals will be able to choose an encore to take in its place

Honors and Accelerated Classes ○ Students are placed in advanced classes based on the following information: ▪ Common classroom assessments ▪ AIR scores ▪ MAP scores ▪ Grades ○ In order to request a change in placement (a placement that was not recommended) ▪ Fill out a Course Placement Change Request Form and turn it into your counselor

Daily Core Academic Courses ○ Core classes will be taken within a student’s team ○ Core classes include: ▪ Language Arts (or Accelerated LA) ▪ Math (or Accelerated 7th Grade Math, or High School Honors Algebra) ▪ Social Studies ▪ Science Beginning with the Class of 2022, all courses taken for High School Credit will remain on a student’s transcript. *The only course that fits this criteria in 7th grade is Honors ALgebra I

Encore Classes ○ Encore classes will either be Year-Long or Semester courses ○ Required Encores • Students will be notified if they should select Guided Intervention or Quest • NO other required encores at KJH ○ Alternate Choices • When selecting encores, students should have alternate choices in mind and write these on their Course Selection Sheet ○

More on Selecting Encores ○ Students need to fill TWO bells in each semester. This can be achieved through the following combinations: • Two all year classes • One all year class and two semester classes • Four semester classes ○ Some encore classes are offered in 8th grade for High School Credit • High School Spanish I - 7th grade students interested in this course MUST take Intro to Spanish • Health • PE • Integrated Computer Applications

Year Long Encore Classes ○ Choir ○ Band ○ Percussion ○ Strings ○ Guided Intervention (students with IEPs) ○ Quest (based on scores & teacher recommendation) Based on District & State data, as well as teacher recommendation, some students will be required to participate in an intervention course. (QUEST or Guided Intervention.)

Semester Encore Classes ○ Art ○ Physical Education ○ Health ○ Intro to the Spanish Language ○ Project Lead the Way: Design & Modeling and Automation & Robotics ○ 21st Century Technology Skills

Sample Schedule Semester 1 Semester 2 1 Social Studies Baffi Science Knott 2 Band Polen Band Polen 3 7th Grade Math Poggi 7th Grade Math Poggi 4 Accelerated Hindersman Social Studies Baffi Language Arts 5 Science Knott 21st Century Tech Kemen 6 PE Olds Accelerated Hindersman Language Arts Students who select a music class will choose four additional Encore classes. Students who choose NOT to take a music class will choose six Encore classes.

NOW WHAT? ● Students will need to turn in a completed Course Option Sheet with a parent signature, and any teacher initials needed for Advanced Courses. Course Selection Sheets Due Tuesday, March 6, 2018 If you have any questions, please contact Mrs. Apple mapple@kingslocal.net OR 398.8050 Ext. 12007

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