Mr. Adam DeWitt – PrincipalMr. O’Neill – 8th Grade Asst. PrincipalMr. Neugebauer- 7th Grade Asst. Principal

Mr. DeWitt

• Expectations• Partnerships• Phone call away• First Day of School Tuesday, Sept. 4th

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Information for Parents○ Parent Drop-Off- 7:30 AM or later (back

of building)○ Open House- Thursday, September 20th, 7 PM○ Parent/Teacher Conferences○ November 19th - Day and evening

conferences (½ day for students)○ November 20th - Day conferences○ Appointment-plus.com (½ day for

students)

Information from GuidanceFall 2018SCPD presents Internet Safety, Cyberbullying, Social Networking

January 17, 2019PACT I- Preparing 8th grade students for HS and preparing 7th grade for transitioning to 8th grade

February 2019Parent/Teacher Conferences # 1

May 2019Parent/Teacher Conferences # 2

May 10, 2019Career Day

JHS Counseling Center’s Remind Account

Remind is a communication tool that helps educators connect instantly with students and parents. Please join the Counseling Center’s Remind Account to receive current information regarding events and activities as well as other important messages.

To receive text messages, use your cell phone and text the message @ha3g6b to the number 81010.

Thank you and have a great school year!

PBIS○ The 3 R’s of Longwood

○

○ Be Ready○ Be Respectful

○ Be Responsible

What is different about PBIS?

✓ Organized system of Positive Behavior

management in all settings

✓ Organized system of disciplinary actions

✓ Clear school wide expectations with incentives and

consequences

✓ Actual teaching of Positive Behavior Expectations

✓ Behavioral recognition system for kids doing the

right thing

● Students arrive to JHS by 8:00 AM● From 8:00-8:06, the JHS student news show is broadcast

throughout our building. Each day, the news show ends with “Have a great day LJHS, please stay tuned for a moment of mindfulness”

● An announcement is made for students to prepare for the mindfulness activity of the day, the singing bell rings and we begin.

Let’s practice together…..

Longwood Jr. High

Mr. Ken O’NeillAssistant Principal

8th Grade

This School Year…○ The NYS Dept. of Education has

recognized the LJHS as one of the top

Junior High Schools in the State…

YOU CAN HELP! JUST GIVE US YOUR BEST…

…SCHOOLWORK AND BEHAVIOR!

What Can YOU Do? (The Formula for Success)

○ Practice Respect for

others/Teachers/yourself

○ Homework

○ Join a Sport/Club

○ Help another Student

○ Present Positively

○ Be Courageous : Explore your potential

by going beyond your comfort level

What’s in it for you?○ Pride In Your School

○ A Higher Standard for Success

○ Better Grades

○ Guarantee of HS Readiness

○ Better College Admission Opportunities

○ Parental Support

○ REAL Power...Independence and Control

(every adolescent’s dream)

The Team ModelThe JHS is all about TEAMING…

All students belong to a number of teams:○ You belong to a Team of teachers and

a counselor○ You belong to a Team of students who

share your teachers○ We feature a Mental Health Team, a

Child Study Team and a Parent Team (PTSA)

BE A TEAM PLAYER! Put others first...

Dignity for All Students ● More than a motto...It’s the Law - D.A.S.A.

(Dignity for All Students Act)● Sept. 13, 2010: All students have the

RIGHT to be treated with respect.● D.A.S.A. Coordinators: Ms. Dorcinvil (SSW)

Ms. Higgins (School Counselor)● If you are made to feel uncomfortable…

SPEAK OUT ! You will be heard !

The Power of Teaming○ NO STUDENT IS EVER ‘ALONE’

○ EVERYONE WORKS TOGETHER

○ NO CHALLENGE IS TOO GREAT

○ NO PROBLEM CAN’T BE SOLVED

○ THERE ARE NO SECRETS

○ THERE ARE NO ENEMIES

○ EVERY MEMBER OF THE TEAM IS IMPORTANT

Keys to Success○ Agenda Book Day One

○ Make Time for Homework…○ Be Organized…○ Be Respectful…

○ Be Honest…○ Prepare Every Day and

○ GET INVOLVED (Join a Club or Activity)○ Be Positive about your Tomorrow…

WE ARE !!!

Longwood Jr. High

Mr. Robert NeugebauerAssistant Principal

7th Grade

Zero-Tolerance Issues➢ Weapons

➢ Drugs/Alcohol

➢ Violence/Aggressive

Behavior

➢ BULLYING!

➢ Disruptive Conduct

➢ Inappropriate Attire

(slides, flip flops,

revealing clothing etc.)

Student Activities

Transportation provided for all events at 4:00 p.m.

Students, know your bus routes and address.

Tues, Wed, Thurs. Except the first Wednesday of every month.

National Junior Honor Society

○ Membership is dependent on personal

performance as a 7th or 8th grader. Selection for

membership is approved by a Faculty Council

through an extensive review process. Selection

is based on character, leadership, citizenship,

service and outstanding scholarship with an

average greater than 94%. NJHS students MUST

volunteer and MUST be role models

Open Gym - Intramurals ○ Open gym is available for all

students 3 days a week.

Activities include Basketball,

Floor Hockey, and Weightlifting.

7th Grade CounselorsMs. Tara Higgins

Ms. Sarah Tranfaglia

COURSE SCHEDULEStudent ID: 11953 Grade: 7 Gender: F Counselor: Myler

Per Term Course Course Name RoomP1(A-B) S1 J1430 HEALTH ED. 7 2104P2(A-B) 11-12 J0469 SCIENCE 7 1414P3(A-B) 11-12 J0269 SOC. STUD. 7 2126P4(A-B) S1 J9992 ACAD PREP 7 DAILY 2123P5(A-B) 11-12 J0511 ITALIAN 1A 2711P6(A-B) 11-12 J9980 LUNCH CAFEP7(A) 11-12 J0930 MUSIC 7 1301P7(B) 11-12 J1102 PE GIRLS PE2P8(A-B) 11-12 J018 ENG 7 2123P9(A-B) 11-12 J0366 MATH 7 2124

Now it’s time to tour your new school!

Make sure to test your new lockers!

NJHS members are here to help

We will remain up front for any individual questions.