Setting Up School Success Abington Junior High Parent Workshop Rochele Haynes Nicholas Vouriotis 10/10/2018
From Elementary to Junior High… O Elementary O Junior High School O Smaller classes O Bigger building O Less movement O Change classes every 45 minutes O Only a couple different teachers per O Up to 8 different day teachers per day O Responsibility may be O Greater expectations more teacher directed of and opportunities for responsibility
Topics for Success O Homework O Attendance O Study Place O Homework Routine O Staying Organized O Getting Involved O Working with School Staff O Keys to Each School Year O Tips for Parents
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Homework O Assignment book O Study habits O Parent assistance O Using Skyward
Time Management O Create a sched hedule ule for your student that allots time for work and play. O Do work in smalle ler r chunks ks. This ensures that your student won’t be overwhelmed later by doing a little bit each day O Make a “to - do” list and check things off as your student complete them. O Use the assig ignmen ent t book ok to keep up with your tasks.
Sample schedule 3:30 – 4:00 break / snack 4:00 – 4:15 check homework book / skyward 4:15 – 5:00 assignment completion 5:00 – 5:15 organize school bag / leave homework for family check After dinner – study / review if necessary *extra curricular activities will impact timeline
Study Better O Review notes daily for 5 – 10 minutes. Identify main ideas, key concepts, important names/phrases/information that are likely to be on a test or quiz. O Feel free to highlight these items. This will make it easier when studying them later.
Study Better O Find a quiet place without distractions (i.e., away from windows, televisions, cell phones, etc). O Try to set up a consistent time and place to study O Make sure your student has all necessary materials at their seat O Do the hardest things first; do an easier task after a challenging one O Schedule a 10 minute break every 30 – 40 minutes.
Staying Organized O Book bags – cleaning O Weekly O Marking Periods O Teacher recommendations O Monthly calendar O Folders/Binders
Test Better O Begin reviewing early (5 – 7 days) O Have short daily review sessions (20 – 30 minutes a night). The more your student sees something, the better they will remember it! O Review with someone else (If this works for your student and they can stay on task!) O Do a big review early. This gives time to ask questions and seek clarification for things they need to understand better (3 days) O Study the most difficult material when your student is fresh, not when they are tired.
Get Involved! O The Junior High has an incredible array of clubs, sports, and activities throughout the school year. O Your child should aim to join at least 2 activities each school year. O Will improve their overall satisfaction with their school experience and help them to take ownership and pride in the things that they do here.
Some Activities Include… O Science Club O School News Paper O Tada O GSA O Student Council O Coding Club O Yearbook O Alternative Sports O School Store Club O Art Club O Builders’ Club O Literary Magazine O School Musical O V.I.B.E. O History Club O I.M.A.G.I.N.E. O PRIDE Plus O Reading Olympics
Sports Include O Football O Baseball O Soccer O Lacrosse O Field Hockey O Tennis O Wrestling O Basketball O Cheerleading O Track and Field O Softball
Attendance O Crucial to School Success O Illness/Absence O Attendance office O Getting missed work O Notification of extended absences O Compulsory School Attendance O Procedures
Absence Procedures O When your child is absent from school: O Call absence line O Check skyward for missed assignments O Upon returning to school: O Turn in absence note to attendance office O Student checks in with each teacher regarding missed work O 3 or more consecutive days O Contact guidance counselor for work request O Will take 24 hours to gather work O Need medical note for excusal
Working with School Staff O Email O Phone calls O Conferences O Contacting staff member directly
Keys to Each School Year O 7 th O Transition from 6 th to 7 th O Work habits O National Junior Honor Society (NJHS) O Participation in Extra Curricular Activities O Standardized Tests O 8 th O NJHS begins O Improving skills O Standardized Tests O 9 th O 1 st year High School O Transcript O Planning for the future O Prioritize extra curricular activities
Things Parents Can Do O Read school handbook O Check website regularly O Use “Skyward” O Notify counselor with changes O Behavior/Attitude O Academics O Reasons for change
Myths O “I did my homework in school.” O “It doesn’t count.” O “The teacher isn’t going to check it.” O “It’s 7 th grade, I need to be independent.” O “I have study hall tomorrow morning.”
Tips for Parents from the National PTA O Assume your child will have homework every night. O Stay in touch with teachers, and ask how you can help support their lessons. O Remember, you and teachers want the same thing: to help your children learn. O Don’t do your children’s work for them. Help them learn to do it themselves.
Tips for Parents (cont.) O Show your children that you think homework is important. Ask to see their work if you haven’t been home while they are doing it. O Praise your children regularly for showing improvement. O Help older students organize assignments by recording them in a calendar or planner.
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