R.C. Loflin Middle School

8th Grade Parent Meeting

February 11, 20146:00 – 7:00 pm

R.C. Loflin Middle School

“The Key is ME”

Diana Greenhouse, 8th Grade Assistant Principal

Teri Rodgers, 8th Grade Counselor

Damon Patterson, Principal

Vision Statement:

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Joshua ISD will be a highly acclaimed model of educational excellence.

New Student Registration

All new students to Joshua ISD must provide the following: • Birth Certificate• Social Security Card• Current Immunization Record• Last Report Card• Parent Driver’s License • Proof of Residency

• Utility Bill from July 2014 or August 2014• Current lease or mortgage

• Withdrawal form from previous district/campus

Online RegistrationThe district is working to make registration for returning students more convenient

for our parents by implementing an Online Annual Registration (OAR) system for the 2014-15 school year. Parents of returning student will use the OAR process to

provide the information normally completed on paper during registration.

Proof of ResidencyAll returning students to

Joshua ISD must provide proof of residency PRIOR to picking

up their child’s schedule.

Examples…•Utility Bill dated July 2014 or August 2014• Gas • Water • Electric

•Copy of current Lease or Mortgage

Proof of Residency Dates @ Joshua High School

Parent and/or Guardian may show proof of residency @ JHS the following dates:

• Wednesday, August 6th—7am to 4pm

• Thursday, August 7th—7am to 6pm

• Monday, August 11th—7am to 4pm

• Tuesday, August 12th—7am to 6pm

Students will NOT be able to get their schedule without showing proof of residency @ the JHS first.

ImmunizationsAll new students must provide the nurse with a current shot record prior to picking up their 8th

grade schedule in August 2014.**Returning students do not have to provide a copy of a new shot record.

JISD requirements for immunization are posted on the

Joshua ISD website.http://www.joshuaisd.org/Page/173

Course Selections•Course Selection Forms will be shared with current 7th grade students in Technology classes @ LMS• February 10th—Mrs. Lester’s class• February 11th—Mr. Wade’s class• February 12th—Mr. Scott’s class

•If your child is absent the day LMS counselors visit technology classes, the teacher will provide the student with a course selection form & send the student to the counselor if he/she has any questions.

All Course Selection Forms are to be turned in to the Technology teacher by

Wednesday, February 19th

•Students will be entering course selections into the computer the last week of February.

Required Courses•Reading• Reading• English I (Honors)

•Writing•Mathematics• Pre-Algebra• Algebra I (Honors)

•Science• Science • IPC (Honors)

•Social Studies•Physical Education• Athletics• PE

Honors placement based on teacher recommendation & honors testing.

Elective Courses•Art (½)

•Choir (1)

•Computer Application ( ½ )

•Computer Technology ( ½ )

•Conversational Spanish ( ½ )

•Exploring Careers ( ½ )

•General Music ( ½ )

•Honors Band (1) *

•Outdoor Adventure ( ½ )

•Teen Leadership ( ½ )

•Theater Arts ( ½ )*Requires band teacher’s signature

Athletics“Participating in the athletic program is a privilege and we encourage all to participate. However, if during the participation of athletics a student

chooses not to follow the JISD Athletic Code of Conduct or prohibits instruction to other participants, that student may be removed from the

athletic program.” ….Joshua ISD Athletic Code of Conduct

Boys Athletics• Football• Cross Country• Basketball• Track

Girls Athletics• Volleyball• Cross Country• Basketball• Track

**Students are encouraged to participate or try out for at least 2 sports.**

Athletic Physicals

www.joshuaisd.orgDepartments….Athletics…..Athletic Physical Forms & Information

Athletic Physicals“The following information must be filled in and signed by either a Physician, a Physician Assistant

licensed by a State Board of Physician Assistant Examiners, a Registered Nurse recognized as an Advanced Practice Nurse by the Board of Nurse Examiners,

or a Doctor of Chiropractic. Examination forms signed by

any other health care practitioner, will not be

accepted. “

Per JISD Physical Formwww.joshuaisd.org

Athletic Schedules

www.joshuaisd.orgDepartments….Athletics…..Athletic Schedules

Summer Camps

www.joshuaisd.orgDepartments….Athletics…..Summer Camps

Strength & Conditioning

www.joshuaisd.orgDepartments….Athletics…..Summer Camps

Football Camp

www.joshuaisd.orgDepartments….Athletics…..Summer Camps

Girl’s Summer Camps @ JHS

Volleyball

• July 14th-16th

• July 28th-30th

Basketball

• July 21st—23rd

Gifted & Talented •Students qualifying for GT services will have their academic

needs met through an Honors class at LMS.

• Honors English (English 1)

• Honors Math (Algebra)

• Honors Science (IPC)

•Students do not go to the GT center at the secondary level.

Honors Classes•Honors’ eligibility is based on :• 7th grade teacher recommendation

• Cumulative grades

• STAAR results

• Student’s work & study habits/skills

• Honors spring testing results

• Applies only to students not

already in a Honors class

• Testing is completed at LMS, in

May, after STAAR testing

• Parent permission required

Honors ClassesEnglish I • Curriculum is more strenuous than

a regular 8th grade reading class

• A contract must be signed by the student & parent the first week of school.

• Summer novel reading is required prior to first day of school.

• Students not meeting Honors’ expectations/guidelines, will be removed from the class at the end of the 1st semester, & placed into an 8th grade reading class

Student earns 1 high school credit

Honors ClassesAlgebra & IPC•Curriculum is more strenuous than regular 8th grade math and science courses.

•A contract must be signed by the student & parent the first week of school.

• Students not meeting Honors’ expectations/guidelines, will be removed from the class at the end of the 1st semester, & placed into an 8th grade math/science class

Student earns 1 high school credit for each course taken

State AssessmentsSTAAR• Reading • Math• Science • Social Studies

End of Course• English 1• Algebra

TELPAS• Required for English Language

Learners that are Limited English Speaking

Skyward Access What can parents see?• Student Information

• Attendance

• Current Year Schedules

• Discipline

• Grades

• Health Records Information

How do I log on?• Go to Joshua ISD webpage …

www.joshuaisd.org• Click on the Family Access link under

Site Shortcuts on the JISD website.

Skyward GradebookPeriod Class

Teacher          

  1ST 2ND PR3 3RD EX1 S1

1 ELA ********* 65 65 62 64 44 62

2 ELAR ********* 65 72 81 73 71

3 STAAR ********* 65 65 87 88 EX 73

4 Math ********* 65 65 9 50 30 57

5 Band ********** 94 75 86 90

6 History ********* 65 65 43 65 50 61

7 Science ********* 65 82 58 71

8 PE ********** 100 100 90 92 96

Parents are able to access:•Class schedule•Teacher names•Grades• Progress reports• 6wks grades• Exam grades • Semester grades

Skyward GradebookStudents & parents are able to click on individual grades & see the following:• Failing grades• Missing work • Date work was assigned• Test grades

Students are allowed to correct & return most failing grades.

Grade for TERM 3 - 65 

Daily Work  (35.00% of TERM 3 Grade) DW 11/18/13 Ch 9 Notes 100.00  100 

DW 11/18/13 Political Advertisement 100.00  100 

DW 11/22/13 Louisiana Purchase Map 70.00  70 

DW 11/22/13 Republic Era Review 0.00  0 

DW 12/19/13 Ch 11 Notes 100.00  100 

DW 12/19/13 Semester Review 100.00  100 

Grade  (35.00% of TERM 3 Grade) 83.00  83 

GR 11/18/13 Ch 9 Sec 1-2 Quiz 50.00  50 

GR 11/22/13 Analyze Political Party 100.00  100 

GR 12/13/13Ch 11 Sec 1-2 Quiz (homework)

82.00  82 

GR 12/19/13 Unit 3 Folder 100.00  100 Test  (30.00% of TERM 3 Grade) 28.00  28 T 11/22/13 Geography Test    0T 11/22/13 7 Principle Test    0

T 11/22/13 Republic Era Test 28.00  28 

Schedule Specifics•Students will have 8 class periods• Classes will be 45 minutes• Passing periods will be 4 minutes long

•Lunch & Homeroom will be during 5th period• There will be 4 lunch times

•Athletics will be during 3rd period• Practices will be afterschool till 5:30

•School is dismissed at 4pm• Parent pick up is around the back, on the south

side of the building• Bus riders are picked up in the front of the

building

Lockers •Lockers are pre-assigned by the computer

•They are not assigned by “first come/first serve”

•Lockers may be decorated when students pick up their schedules in August

•Students are also assigned a gym locker on the first day of school.

Dates to Remember…•August 14th—• Students pick up schedules @

LMS•August 25th—• 1st day of school

•September 5th– • LAST DAY to make any schedule

changes•September 24th– • LAST DAY to exit an Honors class

Questions??

LMS Open House

Please join us…March 4, 2014

6:00 pm– 7:30 pm

Course Selection Forms are due to

the 7th grade Technology teacher

Wednesday, February 19th