new student/parent orientation...new student/parent orientation tuesday april 10 7:00 pm peet junior...
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New Student/Parent
Orientation Tuesday April 10
7:00 PM Peet Junior High Gym
WELCOME
• Mr. Bill Boevers – Principal • Mr. Justin Urbanek – Associate Principal • Mrs. Theresa Kenser – School Counselor
• Mrs. Becky Lins– School Counselor • Mr. Josh Green – ECHOES Coordinator
MOVING FROM 6th to 7th
• This is a movement from Elementary to Junior High School
• It is often toughest on parents! • Opportunity for growth and more responsibility • PARENTS: Students will need your time,
attention, and support.
What is Junior High School?
• It is about OPPORTUNITY! • New Friends • New Subjects • New Activities • Beginning with a clean slate!
• *Remember, anything new can be a little scary at
first!
Running through my head!
• Where do I go in the morning? • Will I get lost? • Will I be able to open my locker? • What if I am late to class? • Where will I sit at lunch?
SUCCESS @ PJH
Be at School Be Involved
Ask Questions Be Accountable
Have High Expectations
Peet Junior High School
• Planners – are used daily for organization in every class
• Assignment Completion • Lockers – every student has an academic & PE
locker • Passing time – 4 minutes between classes • Chromebooks – nighttime procedures
STUDENT DROP-OFF • Buses: drop off at the main entrance
• Cars: drop students off at the STOP sign
LATE START Please note:
-All secondary schools will have a late start on Monday mornings!
COMMUNICATION Announcements
Posted daily on the Peet website “Announcements”
Monthly Newsletters Emailed Monthly
Handbooks On Website
“Student handbook”
BOOST & FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL
Getting to know your way around the building!
1:1 Technology Lockers Lunch
Restroom Teachers Classes
STUDENT SCHEDULE • Based on a 7 period day
– 4 periods / 4 Core Courses – 1 period / Exploratory Classes – 1 period / PE-Music (alternating days) – 1 period / Study Hall / Electives We are currently working on schedules, you will
see your student’s schedule before the start of school.
LUNCH – 4th Hour • 3 Lunch shifts: A
B C – Choices: Main Line, Meal Deal, Ala Carte
• Students must carry their student ID’s • ID’s are also used to check out books in the
Media Center • Social Time – Students can go to the gym for
the last few minutes of lunch when finished
END OF THE DAY – Some students go to athletics/activities – Some students are picked up by 3:15 – Some students ride the bus – Some students go to ECHOES
• Power Hour - academic assistance – Teachers and UNI students
• Activity Time • Transportation is provided for students
Associate Principal • Who do I contact with athletic/activity
questions? • Who do I contact with discipline, behavior
and attendance concerns? Associate Principal: Mr. Justin Urbanek
Principal • Who do I contact about programming,
scheduling, and curriculum? • Parent, student, staff and community
relations? • Administrative building procedures? Principal: Mr. Bill Boevers
School Admin Manager • Controls Mr. Boevers’s calendar • Concerns that need to be addressed by
administration • General building management
questions Administration Manager: Mrs. Megan Ruane
School Counselors • Who do I contact if I have questions
regarding my students schedule? • Who do I contact with personal, social and
emotional concerns? • Who do I contact with academic guidance? Katie Hinders, Secretary School Counselors:
(A-K) Becky Lins & (L-Z) Theresa Kenser
BOOKKEEPER
• Fees and fines • Lunch cards • Lunch money • Busing Bookkeeper: Mrs. Laurie Hoffman
ATTENDANCE
7 Periods = 1 day Please call Diane in the attendance office
at 553-2771 before 9:00AM
Diane Kinzebach
HEALTH OFFICE • Who do I contact if I have medical
concerns/issues? • Who do I contact if my student has a PE excuse? • Who do I contact regarding refilling my student’s
medical prescriptions?
School Nurse – Kerri Clausman, RN Nurse’s Aid – Kindra Baron
Sports Physicals
•Sports Physicals/Code of Conduct forms will not be in the registration packet. They can be printed from the website or picked up in the office. •http://www.cfschools.org/students/athletics_forms
PATT: Parent Group • A way to stay involved!! • Can you commit to attending a PATT meeting three
times a year? • You may help by:
– Organizing volunteers – Donating food items – conference dinners – Serving as a dance chaperone
Peet Junior High School
• We take care of students! • We have great students and a very dedicated and
committed staff! • Our goal is to challenge all students and ensure
that they learn!
Tour We ask that students and parents
stay together during the tour
IMPORTANT DATES • 6th Grade Visit to Peet:
– Orchard Hill May 1st – 1:00-2:30 PM – Southdale May 4th – 1:00-2:30 PM – Cedar Heights April 24 – 1:00-2:30 PM
• BOOST – August 13-16 9:am – noon
• Registration will be mailed and emailed home
• 1st day of school – Thursday, August 23