holmes junior high incoming 8th grade welcome to the
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Welcome to the Holmes Junior High Incoming 8th Grade
Parent Meeting
March 16, 2021
*PTA*Welcome to the Transition Year!*8th Grade Required Classes/Electives*Course Request Sheet & Google Form*StudentConnect *Athletics*Questions
Meeting Agenda
Welcome to Holmes!
PTAPresident: Heema Govindjee-Merchant
Meetings 7pm 4th Thursday (This month’s meeting is 3/18 - please join us!)
OPEN Executive Board Positions 2021-2022:• VP Fundraising • Secretary • Parliamentarian
* 8th grade is a significant year of transformation and transition—physically, socially, and academically
* Students should focus on working independently, improving quality of work and meeting deadlines
* Responsibility for problem-solving and self- advocacy transfers from parent to student
Transition Year
The Student in Transition
*This year does “matter”….
*Good study habits created now increase confidence and overall success
*Colleges will ask about math and language levels taken in 8th grade
* Your child still needs your help navigating social pressures and developmental obstacles
* Be curious and pay attention to:* friends, online interactions and texting
(Discord)* Canvas Observer – try to find balance
between checking grades and offering support & guidance
Navigating 8th Grade
Holmes Patriot PRIDE (PBIS)
Course Planning for 8th Grade
*All 7th graders received this CRS as well as the Junior High Catalog as an attachment through their Canvas email last week
*5 required classes
*1-2 electives depending on 6 or 7 period day
8th Grade Course Request Sheet
(There are links here to the Google Form and StudentConnect as well as instructions on how to enter courses)
The back of the CRS is important too!
SAMPLE SCHEDULES with ELECTIVE OPTIONS:7-period day with 2 year-long
electives:
-English 8
-US History 8
-Science 8
-Math
-PE 8
-Spanish 1 (year)
-Band (year)
7-period day with 1 year-long and 2 semester-long electives:
-English 8
-US History 8
-Science 8
-Math
-PE 8
-Yearbook (Year)
-Foods (semester)
-Art/Ceramics (semester)
*Check for completion of necessary information: •Rank 6 elective courses (#1-6) from
all electives on right side of form•This sheet will not be turned in - for
your reference only as you go to next step
Completing the Course Request Sheet
Course Request Sheet Google Form
Students were provided with a link to this form during their class presentation. It is also available on our Counseling page of our website under 8th grade resources, and is on the back of the Course Request Sheet
* Students must enter course selections on the Course Request Sheet Google Form and in StudentConnect anytime from now until Wednesday, March 31st at midnight
* Classes must add up to 7 periods—or use “Free 1st” or “Free 7th” for a 6-period day
* More Instructions are on the back of the Course Request Sheet and within the Google Form
Important Dates & More
Academic Departments
7th 8th 9th 10th 11th 12th
Common Core Math 2
Common Core Math 3
Integrated Math 1
IntegratedMath 2
Integrated Math 3
Pre-Calculus
Accelerated Integrated
Math 3Calculus AB
Common Core Math
2/3
Integrated Math 1
IntegratedMath 2
Integrated Math 3
Pre-CalculusCalculus AB
Calculus BC
Accelerated Integrated
Math 3
Calculus AB Calculus BC
Math Pathways
(OR)
Note: Colleges consider Integrated Math 3 to be the “College and Career Ready” Course, while Integrated Math 1 is the DJUSD High School Graduation Requirement
Eighth Grade Core Works
The Pearl The Diary of a Young Girl
Tom Sawyer The Giver
Writing Genres
Narrative Expository Argument▪ Writing is developmental▪ Writing Process▪ Authentic Feedback
Speaking & Listening• Memorizing Poems • Scenes & Skits
• Debate & Moot Court
• Poster Presentations
• Socratic Seminar
HOLMES JR. HIGH SOCIAL STUDIES
DEPARTMENT
U.S. History
First Semester Topics
⚫United States Geography⚫Review American Colonies &
Revolutionary War⚫U.S. Constitution⚫The Early Republic
Second Semester Topics
⚫Early Westward Expansion⚫Native Americans⚫Sectionalism⚫Civil War⚫Reconstruction⚫Industrialism
SCIENCE 8
•8th grade Science focuses on the integration
of Life science, Physical science, and Earth
science. Topics include:
•Earth’s Resources•Chemistry•Waves and EM radiation•Forces and Interactions•Earth Moon Sun System
Holmes Junior HighPhysical Education Department
Thomas Gojkovich
MindyDufresne
Tyler Smith-Brothers
DonnyNush
7th Grade Theme: Meeting Challenges and Making Decisions
8th Grade Theme: Working as a team through cooperation, communication and teamwork to solve problems. Students have established a level of belonging and are able to focus on a group or team goal. They are encouraged to work together, accept each others differences and focus on everyone's strengths to positively solve problems and accomplish goals.
9th Grade Theme: Developing skills for lifetime sports and learning about Personalized Fitness Programs for a Healthy Lifestyle.
Grade Level Themes used to meet CA Physical Education Standards
Unique to 8th Grade Progressive 7-9th Grade
Basketball Dance: 8th Square Dance
Lacrosse Intro to Volleyball Skills
Soccer Track & Field
Badminton Intro. To Gymnastics
Football Fitness Testing
Mission Impossible (teamwork and problem solving)
8th Grade Units
Swing Dance 7-9th Grades Competition Winners 2017
ELECTIVE OPTIONS
ART/CERAMICS
LEARN ART CONCEPTS THROUGH THE PROCESSES OF BOTH FINE ARTS AND CERAMIC PROJECTS
ELEMENTS OF DESIGN, DRAWING, PAINTING AND SCULPTURE
YEARBOOK
▶ PHOTOGRAPHY & PHOTOSHOP, PAGE DESIGN, LAYOUT, TEAMWORK AND BUSINESS EXPERIENCE
▶ A VARIETY OF PUBLICATIONS PROJECTS ALONG WITH CREATING THE ANNUAL YEARBOOK AS PART OF A TEAM.
Leadership
◦ Help create posters for assemblies◦ Run Mix-It-Up Games during special lunches◦ Help with themed dress up days◦ Run rallies
MULTIMEDIA
▶COMPUTER ART & GRAPHICS▶WEB PAGE & WEBSITE DESIGN▶ VIDEO MAKING & EDITING
COMPUTER PROGRAMMING WITH ROBOTICS
▶ INTRODUCTORY COMPUTER PROGRAMMING WITH PYTHON AND C++
▶ VEX IQ ROBOTS – “COUSINS” TO THOSE USED BY CITRUS CIRCUITS
▶ BASIC PROGRAMMING CONCEPTS USEFUL WITH ANY LANGUAGE
▶ LOGIC AND ANALYTICAL THINKING
FOODS & NUTRITION
• COOKING SKILLS FOR LIFE• KITCHEN TOOLS AND SAFETY• PRACTICAL NUTRITION• BAKING • SEASONAL SPECIALTIES
Band and Orchestra
Choir | Ms. Deem, [email protected]
Building Fluency in a World Language
And now a few words about (and in) French:
AVID Curriculum Focus
★Exploration of Colleges and Careers★Strategies for Academic Success★Note Taking★Public Speaking★Test Preparation★Research Techniques
What are the Motivational Activities?
★Guest Speakers★Field Trips★Team Building / Challenge Activities★Philosophical Chairs and Socratic
Seminars
FallCross Country Volleyball
7th & 8th Grade Athletics @ Holmes
❖ Intramurals are offered at lunch time for all grade levels. Students can request specific sports for tournaments or just check out equipment for their own games.
WinterWrestling Basketball
SpringSoccer Track and Field
❖ All students need to complete a physical prior to the season in which they want to participate. The information is found on our Holmes website under Athletic Participation Information
Thank you for coming!
Questions?
Some entertainment from our Jazz Band and PE Classes!