REBELS

•RESPECT

•INDIVIDUALS

•SUPPORT

•EACH OTHER

REGISTRATION

THIS SUMMER YOU WILL BE CONTACTED LETTING YOU KNOW IT IS

TIME TO GO ONLINE TO REGISTER. GO TO MURRAYSCHOOLS.ORG

AND CLICK ON REGISTER NOW. PLEASE READ EVERYTHING

CAREFULLY, CHECK EVERYTHING THAT NEEDS TO BE CHECKED,

PAY YOUR FEES. REGISTER FOR BUSING, TAKE CARE OF LUNCHES.

LOOK FOR MORE INFORMATION IN A LETTER THAT WILL COME

HOME WITH YOUR STUDENT'S REPORT CARD THE LAST DAY OF

SCHOOL.

REGISTRATION PROCESS

YOU MUST HAVE A PARENT ACCOUNT ON ASPIRE (SIS) CREATING

A PARENT ACCOUNT IN ASPIRE (FORMERLY SIS) ALLOWS YOU TO

REGISTER YOUR STUDENT ONLINE, CHANGE/UPDATE CONTACT

AND EMERGENCY INFORMATION (NAMES, PHONE NUMBERS,

EMAIL ADDRESS, ETC.) YOU CAN ALSO CHECK YOUR STUDENT’S

GRADES, CITIZENSHIP, ATTENDANCE, AND LUNCH BALANCE!

CREATING AN ASPIRE ACCOUNT

1. GO TO WWW.MURRAYSCHOOLS.ORG

2. CLICK ON ASPIRE/SIS GRADES & ATTENDANCE

3. CLICK ON REQUEST A USERNAME

4. YOU WILL BE ASKED TO ENTER YOUR STUDENT'S ID NUMBER (LUNCH NUMBER) AND BIRTHDATE.

5. CREATE A USERNAME AND PASSWORD

FORGOT YOUR ASPIRE PARENT ACCOUNT PASSWORD?

1. CLICK ON THE FORGOT YOUR PASSWORD LINK.

IMMUNIZATION REQUIREMENTS

IMMUNIZATION FORM

Having your doctor generate this form and then bringing in the form to the school is preferred over a personal immunization record (the little yellow card)

SCHOOL FEESREQUIRED FEES AT THE TIME OF REGISTRATION:

STUDENT ACTIVITY FEES $27.00

TEXTBOOK FEE $15.00

TEXTBOOK DEPOSIT $10.00

TOTAL REQUIRED FEES $52.00

OPTIONAL FEES:

YEARBOOK (OPTIONAL) $30.00

SPIRIT T-SHIRT $8.00

ADDITIONAL FEES IF YOU ARE ENROLLED

ART 1 $10.00

LUNCH & BREAKFAST

• THERE IS NO CHARGING TO THE ACCOUNT. MEALS MUST BE PAID FOR, BEFORE THE THE

STUDENT GOES THROUGH THE CAFETERIA LINE. STUDENTS WILL BE GIVEN A SCHOOL ID

CARD THAT CAN BE USED FOR MEAL PAYMENT INSTEAD OF A NUMBER.

LUNCH COSTS: PAID MEALS $2.10 REDUCED-PRICE $0.40

BREAKFAST COSTS: PAID MEALS $1.25 REDUCED-PRICE $0.30

ELIGIBILITY FOR FREE OR REDUCED LUNCH

• ALL CHILDREN IN HOUSEHOLDS RECEIVING BENEFITS FROM SNAP, THE FOOD

DISTRIBUTION PROGRAM ON INDAN RESERVATIONS (FDIR) OR TANF.

• FOSTER CHILDREN UNDER LEGAL RESPONSIBILITY OF THE COURT OR FOSTER CARE

AGENCY.

• CHILDREN WHO MEET THE DEFINITION OF HOMELESS, RUNAWAY OR MIGRANT.

• CHILDREN WHO'S HOUSEHOLD INCOME IS WITHIN THE LIMITS ON THE FEDERAL INCOME

ELIGIBILITY GUIDELINES.

BELL SCHEDULE-MONDAY, TUESDAY, THURSDAY, FRIDAY SCHEDULE

• 1ST 7:55-8:40

• 2ND 8:45-9:30

• 3RD 9:35-10:25

• PLUS 10:30-10:55

• 4TH 11:00-11:45

• 1ST LUNCH 11:45-12:10

• 1ST 5TH 12:15-1:00

• 2ND 5TH 11:50-12:35

• 2ND LUNCH 12:35-1:00

• 6TH 1:05-1:50

• 7TH 1:55-2:40

• CLEAR THE BUILDING 3:00 PM

BELL SCHEDULE-WEDNESDAYS

• 1ST 7:55-8:38

• 2ND 8:43-9:30

• 3RD 9:35-10:18

• 4TH 10:23-11:06

• 1ST LUNCH 11:06-11:31

• 1ST 5TH 11:36-12:19

• 2ND 5TH 11:11-11:54

• 2ND LUNCH 11:54-12:19

• 6TH 12:24-1:07

• 7TH 1:12-1:55

• CLEAR THE BUILDING 2:05 PM

BELL SCHEDULE-ASSEMBLY DAY

• 1ST 7:55-8:38

• 2ND 8:43-9:26

• 1ST 3RD 9:31-10:15

• 1ST ASSEMBLY 9:31-10:15

• 2ND 3RD 10:18-11:02

• 2ND ASSEMBLY 10:18-11:02

• 4TH 11:07-11:51

• 1ST LUNCH 11:51-12:16

• 1ST 5TH 11:56-12:39

• 2ND 5TH 12:21-1:04

• 2ND LUNCH 12:39-1:04

• 6TH 1:05-1:52

• 7TH 1:57-2:40

• CLEAR THE BUILDING 3:00 PM

BUS INFORMATION

AS OF THIS YEAR THERE IS ONLY ONE BUS ROUTE. THESE ARE THE BUS STOPS:

• MURRAY BLUFF (1200 W.)

• LAZY RIVER (6730 S.)

• MURRAY BLUFF (1200 W.)

• RANCH HOLLOW (6500 S.)

• RIVER BLUFF RD. (1150 W.)

• AUTUMN BLUFF (6300 S.)

• EL CIMMERRON (6220 S.)

• RATON (1190 W.)

• 1250 W. 6235 S.

• 1300 W. SOPHIA CIR. (6160 S.)

• 1300 W. LOCK HAWKINS (5960 S.)

Load/Unload students in parking lot on the North West side of the school.

SCHOOL RULESA COMPLETE LIST OF SCHOOL RULES AND POLICIES WILL BE IN THE STUDENT PLANNER THAT STUDENTS RECEIVE THE FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL. SOME BASIC RULES:

• NO BACKPACKS IN THE CLASSROOMS

• NO HATS

• SHORTS OR SHORT SKIRTS MUST BE CLOSER TO THE KNEE THAN THE HIP WHEN STANDING OR SEATED

• NO SAGGY PANTS

• NO SPAGHETTI STRAPS

• ALL SLEEVELESS SHIRTS MUST GO TO THE END OF THE SHOULDER AND FIT TIGHTLY UNDER THE ARM

• NO CLEAVAGE OR BARE MIDRIFFS

CELL PHONES AND OTHER ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATION DEVICES

CELL PHONES ARE A PRIVILEGE AND ARE SUBJECT TO INDIVIDUAL TEACHERS RULES.

GENERALLY:

• THESE DEVICES ARE NOT ALLOWED IN THE CLASSROOM UNLESS A TEACHER INVITES YOU TO

USE THEM FOR CLASSROOM PARTICIPATION.

• THESE DEVICES ARE ALLOWED IN THE HALLS BETWEEN CLASSES AND THE LUNCHROOM DURING

LUNCH.

• IF THE DEVICE IS TAKEN AWAY FOR INAPPROPRIATE USE, A PARENT WILL NEED TO PICK IT UP

CLASSROOM SUPPLIES

YOU WILL NEED TO BRING THESE BASIC ITEMS TO EVERY CLASS:

• SCHOOL PROVIDED PLANNER

• PENCIL, PEN

• LINED PAPER

• READING BOOK

SUPPLIES NEEDED FOR SPECIFIC CLASSESPHYSICAL EDUCATION

P.E. CLOTHES AND GYM SHOES ARE REQUIRED, DEODORANT STRONGLY SUGGESTED.

OPTIONS FOR PE CLOTHES:

• PLAIN GREY T-SHIRT (NO LOGOS)

BLACK SHORTS OR SWEAT PANTS (MUST MEET SCHOOL DRESS CODE STANDARDS)

PURCHASE

• GREY T-SHIRT $8.00

• BLACK MESH SHORTS $8.00**

• T-SHIRT AND SHORT COMBO $15.00**

• GREY LONG SLEEVE T-SHIRT $10.00

• BLACK SWEAT PANTS (COTTON/POLY) $15.00

• GREY HOODED SWEATSHIRT $16.00

MATH SUPPLIES

• MULTIPLE PENCILS

• 3-RING BINDER

• CALCULATOR(OPTIONAL BUT VERY HELPFUL AS YOU WILL BE USING IT A LOT SECOND

SEMESTER)

HEALTH & CREATIVE DRAMATICS

• A NOTEBOOK TO BE LEFT IN THE CLASSROOM

BEGINNING BAND CLASSES

• ALL STUDENTS MUST HAVE AN INSTRUMENT TO PLAY. THESE MAY BE PROVIDED BY THE STUDENT OR SOME WILL BE AVAILABLE TO RENT FROM THE SCHOOL. MRS. WEBSTER WILL SEND A LETTER HOME WITH MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE INSTRUMENTS AND RENTAL PROGRAMS.

• ALL STUDENTS NEED CLEANING KITS FOR THEIR INSTRUMENTS.

• ALL STUDENTS NEED THE STANDARD OF EXCELLENCE BOOK 1

• CLARINET AND SAXOPHONE STUDENTS NEED AT LEAST 4 REEDS TO BEGIN THE YEAR.

• TRUMPET, FRENCH HORN, AND BARITONE STUDENTS NEED VALVE OIL AND TUNING SLIDE CREAM

• TROMBONE STUDENTS NEED SLIDE OIL AND TUNING SLIDE CREAM

• IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT STUDENTS HAVE A FOLDING MUSIC STAND FOR HOME PRACTICE.

CADET BAND

• ALL STUDENTS NEED CLEANING KITS FOR THEIR INSTRUMENTS.

• ALL STUDENTS NEED THE STANDARD OF EXCELLENCE BOOK 2

• CLARINET AND SAXOPHONE STUDENTS NEED AT LEAST 4 REEDS TO BEGIN THE YEAR.

• TRUMPET, FRENCH HORN, AND BARITONE STUDENTS NEED VALVE OIL AND TUNING SLIDE CREAM

• TROMBONE STUDENTS NEED SLIDE OIL AND TUNING SLIDE CREAM

• PERCUSSION STUDENTS NEED TO HAVE THEIR OWN DRUMSTICKS

• IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT STUDENTS HAVE A FOLDING MUSIC STAND FOR HOME PRACTICE.

BEGINNING ORCHESTRA & CONCERT ORCHESTRA

• ALL STUDENTS MUST HAVE AN INSTRUMENT TO PLAY. THESE MAY BE PROVIDED BY THE STUDENT OR SOME WILL BE AVAILABLE TO RENT FROM THE SCHOOL. MRS. WEBSTER WILL SEND A LETTER HOME WITH MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE INSTRUMENTS AND RENTAL PROGRAMS.

• ALL STUDENTS NEED TO HAVE A SOFT CLEANING CLOTH

• ALL STUDENTS NEED TO HAVE THEIR OWN ROSIN

• BEGINNING ORCHESTRA STUDENTS NEED TO HAVE THE ESSENTIAL ELEMENTS FOR STRINGS BOOK 1.

• IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT STUDENTS HAVE A FOLDING MUSIC STAND FOR HOME PRACTICE.

FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL FOR 7TH GRADERS

FRIDAY AUGUST 18, 2017 7:55 AM-2:40 PM

NO SCHOOL FOR 7TH GRADERS AUGUST 21ST, THEN COME BACK WITH EVERYONE ON THE

22ND.

PARENT-TEACHER CONFERENCES

WHILE CONFERENCES ARE ONLY HELD TWICE A YEAR YOU MAY CONFERENCE WITH YOUR

STUDENT'S TEACHERS ANY TIME THROUGH E-MAIL.

FALL CONFERENCE IS SEPTEMBER 26, 27

SPRING CONFERENCE IS FEBRUARY 21, 22

PLUS TIME

A 25 MINUTE PERIOD AFTER 3RD PERIOD ON MON., TUE., THURS. AND FRIDAY. USE IT WISELY!

USE IT TO:

DO HOMEWORK, GET EXTRA HELP IN A CLASS, MAKEUP A TEST, STUDY FOR A TEST, READ A BOOK, EXERCISE,

CHILL WITH FRIENDS, HONE YOUR IMPROVISATION SKILLS, PRACTICE YOUR INSTRUMENT OR WATCH A

MOVIE.

IF YOU HAVE ANYTHING BELOW A C- YOU WILL NEED TO GO TO THE CLASS WITH A ‘D’ OR ‘F’ TO WORK ON

IMPROVING YOUR GRADE. IF YOU HAVE SEVERAL LOW GRADES AND YOU DON'T KNOW WHICH CLASS TO GO

TO FIRST, JUST REMEMBER TO MESH- 1 MATH 2 ENGLISH 3 SCIENCE 4 HISTORY

PEOPLE YOU SHOULD KNOW

MR. BOUWMAN-

PRINCIPAL

MR. KAUFFMAN

ASSISTANT

PRINCIPAL

COUNSELORS

MS. MANTLE

M-Z

MISS PEASLEE

A-L

SOCIAL WORKER

MRS. JACKETTA

RESOURCE OFFICER

•OFFICER HEWITT

COUNSELING SECRETARIES/REGISTRAR

MRS. HATCH

MRS. BOYD

FRONT OFFICE SECRETARIES

MRS. HINNEN

MRS. MOYSH

7TH GRADE MATH TEACHERSMISS OLSEN

MRS. JOHNSON

MISS ROHDE

CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATIONMISS ROBERDS

MR. JOHNSTON

MRS. MCCONNELL

PHYSICAL EDUCATION

MRS. PAGE

MR. NAMES

DUAL IMMERSION/UT STUDIES

MRS. BIGLER

MISS WISEMAN

THEATER/HEALTH, SCHOOL SUCCESS

MRS. DANSIE

MRS. HEBERTSON

ART/MUSICMRS. MORGAN

MR. MOSS

MRS. WEBSTER

ENGLISH

MRS. DUEHLMEIER

MRS. DEMKE

CLASS REGISTRATIONWe will be meeting with your students at their elementary schools next week and this form will be coming home for you to fill out.

NEW TO DISTRICT

•STUDENT’S NEW TO THE DISTRICT MAY BRING IN THEIR

BIRTH CERTIFICATE, IMMUNIZATION RECORDS, AND

PROOF OF RESIDENCE OR OUT OF DISTRICT PERMIT

ACCEPTED THIS SPRING WHEN YOU FILL OUT A CLASS

REQUEST FORM