Welcome to

San Jacinto Middle

SchoolBe sure to sign in, pick up a Registration Form, Supply list and AVID.

Administrative Team – 18-19

Assistant Principal M-Z Aaron Fong

Counselor M-Z Tiffany Rundell

Principal - Deborah Kendrick

Assistant Principal A-L Tommy Duncan

Counselor A-L Nicole Valenzuela

A little about San Jacinto JH■ Eight Period School Day

■ 8:40 AM – 4:15 PM

Breakfast served beginning at 8:00 am

■ 6th , 7th and 8th Grade

■ Current Enrollment ---- around 700

■ 6th grade 137 (18-19)

■ 7th grade 354

■ 8th grade 345

■ Website – www.midlandisd.net

■ Grades accessible online

■ Parent Connection

■ Google Classroom

■ 1 to 1 technology Campus

■ All reports and Report Cards are online, not mailed home. So having an accurate email for the parents IS A MUST!!!

Student Achievement

■ Student of the month - chosen

by teachers by subject area.

■ Recognize students with A & A/B Honor roll get a party with

snacks each 6 weeks.

■ Perfect attendance – Each 6

weeks student with perfect attendance get a free dress code day.

ESL/Newcomer Program

■ Co-Teach Implementation in Core classes

■ Jr. High Newcomer Academy for M.I.S.D.

■ Vocabulary Development

■ English in a Flash

■ Read Now Power-up

■ Rosetta Stone■ Preview Academic Content■ United Streaming■ iWORKS for Powerpoint Presentation■ Podcasts

1 to 1 technology campus

This means that each student has their own chromebook to use for the year. As incoming 6th graders you will have you Chromebook for the next 3 year. Take great care of it. It will be a valuable resource for you to use each day.

Departmental

Information

Meet the Teachers6th Grade English

Krystal Rodriquez

Email: krystal.rodriquez@midlandisd.net

I am looking forward to this incredible opportunity to work with you and your

student. This year, we will be communicating with you through Remind101, be

sure to download the app!

6th Grade Social Studies

Cindi Mughelli

Email: cindi.mughelli@midlandisd.net

I am so excited to be a part of next year’s 6th grade team here at San Jacinto. I

have taught 19 ½ years here at MISD, 18 of those years at the upper elementary

level. I look forward to working with you during the 2018-2019 school year.

Meet the Teachers

6th Grade Math

Elizabeth Tate

Email: elizabeth.tate@midlandisd.net

This is going to be such an awesome experience for all of us. I have been

teaching for 28 years and all of those years have been with 5th and 6th grade

students. I look forward to working with all of you this next school year.

6th Grade Science

Gabrielle Paulo

Email: Gabrielle.Paulo@midlandisd.net

My name is Mrs. Paulo and I will be your science teacher next year (think Ms.

Frizzle!). Get ready to explore Matter & Energy, Force & Motion, Earth & Space,

as well as Organisms and the Environments they live in. I look forward to

meeting and to getting know each and every one of you.

English Language Arts

➢ English -

■On-level and Pre AP/GT English classes follow a spiraling scope and sequence.

■English classes are double blocked – 2 periods.

■Objectives are organized into the following strands: reading, writing, research, speaking and listening, and oral and written conventions.

➢ Resources include:

■Holt McDougal Literature

■Write Source

■Empowering Writers

■and a variety of novel studies.

➢ Balanced Literacy.

Math Initiatives

➢ Technology in instruction – Smartboards and Chromebooks,

Google Classroom online lessons, projects and games

➢ Co-Teaching Special Education

➢ Tutorials- targeted students by district/campus

assessment results and TEKS as well as homework help.

➢ 6th grade math grade Math is double blocked – 2 periods.

Science Initiatives➢ Our first priority is success for all students!!! We offer On-level,

PreAP/GT classes in Science. All 1 period long.

➢ Google Classroom in all Science Classes.

➢ Tutorials offered to all students before and after school

➢ Checkpoint testing to pinpoint areas of weakness and strength.

➢ Co-Teach Science classes for Special Education.

SOCIAL STUDIES Initiatives

➢ All 6th grade students take History - On-level, and Pre AP and GT

are offered to enrich history lessons. All 1 period long.

➢Developing graphic organizers to enhance learning and reflect

questions found in grade level TEKS

➢ Using Google Classroom in all Social Studies classes.

➢ Utilizing smartboards and Chromebooks.

Tutorials■ Teachers provide tutorial services for all students

■ Mornings – 8:00-8:35, Lunch (by appointment) After school – 4:15 – 5:00

■ 1 to 1 tutorial program - Every Tuesday from 4:15 -5:45 mentors from FBC and the community come to SJ library to help any student with homework, classwork, review, etc

AVIDAdvancement Via Individual Determination

Equity

AVID is closing the opportunity gap in college graduation rates among diverse and

underrepresented demographic groups.

Teacher Effectiveness

The AVID Effect is realized through the delivery of inquiry-based and student-centric

instruction, which increases levels of effectiveness.

Leadership

AVID leaders shift the campus culture to drive change and spread best practices.

Student Learning

With AVID, teachers inspire students to take control over their own learning.

San Jacinto Electives

■ Classes

■ Beginning Band

■ Requirements

■ Academic Grades

■ Everyone buys a band shirt

■ You must like to have fun

■ Participation in “Instrument

Fairs”

General Information

■ You can do any elective while

you do band, especially

athletics

■ Projects/Activities

■ Winter and Spring Concerts

■ Band Camp

■ Daily contests, games & prizes

■ Solo and Ensemble Contests

■ Winners receive medals

■ Spring Band Trip

■ Beginning band competition

Choir

■ Requirements

■ Academic Grades

■ Everyone purchases a choir shirt

■ Concert Uniform:

■ White tuxedo shirt

■ Black Pants

■ Black Shoes

■ Willingness to work hard &

have fun!

■ Projects/Activities

■ Fall Concert

■ All Region Choir

■ Winter Concert

■ Solo and Ensemble

■ UIL Concert and Sight

Reading Contest

■ Spring Concert

■ Spring Trip

Orchestra■ Classes

■ Beginning & Advanced

■ Requirements

■ Academic Grades

■ Instrument of the violin

family

■ Willingness to practice

■ Attend after school

rehearsals

■ Projects/Activities

■ Concerts - Fall, Winter,

and Spring

■ Solo and Ensemble

■ UIL Concert and Sight

Reading Contest

■ Community concerts

■ MISD Spring Fling

Physical Education

Requirements:

■ Tennis shoes

■ Play hard and have fun!

■ Team Sports

■ Basketball

■ Football

■ Track

■ Volleyball

■ Cross Country

■ Tennis

■ Soccer

■ Projects/Activities■ Strength and

Conditioning

■ Weight lifting

■ Competition/

tournaments

PE is a 7th grade mandate

Pre-Athletics

■ Requirements

■ Shorts &

workout T-shirts

■ Sports Skills

■ Basketball – B & G

■ Football - B

■ Track – B & G

■ Volleyball – G

■ Weight Lifting

■ Soccer – B & G

Student Council

■ Requirements

■ Elected by

Classmates

■ No Grade Below 70

■ Good Citizenship

■ No Truancies

■ Excellent Behavior

■ Projects/Activities

■ United Way

Fundraiser

■ Blanket and Coat

Drive

■ Dances

■ Pennies for Patients for the Leukemia and

Lymphoma Society

Attendance(Attendance Compulsory Law)

689-1373■ Arrival at School (start time 8:30)

■ Tardy to school - eCampus

■ Tardy to class - eCampus

■ Absences

■ Mandatory make-up hours

Nurse■ Immunizations up to

date - cannot startschool until ALL shotsare up to date (new shot for

incoming 7th graders)

■ Medications go through the nurse

■ Lost glasses

Nurse Sarah Guthrie

689-1357

Lunch

■ 6th, 7th & 8th Grade lunches are separate

■ Three Lines

■ Responsibility (meals & trash)

■ No Sharing Food (includes parents bringing lunch

for their own children)

■ Special Dates for Take Your Parent Out to Lunch

Counseling Office

■ 7th Grade

■ Individual and Group Counseling

■ Academic Counseling

■ PreAP and G-PreAP Classes

■ Schedule Conflicts

■ Personal Concerns

■ 5 Year plans

■ Duke Talent Search

■ Academic Awards

■ A/AB Honor Roll

■ 8th Grade

■ Individual and Group Counseling

■ Academic Counseling

■ PreAP and G-PreAP Classes

■ Schedule Conflicts

■ Personal Concerns

■ 4 Year Plans

■ High School Registration Process

■ Academic Awards

■ A/AB Honor Roll

■ 6th Grade

■ Individual and Group Counseling

■ Academic Counseling

■ PreAP and G-PreAP Classes

■ Schedule Conflicts

■ Personal Concerns

■ 6 Year plans

■ Academic Awards

■ A/AB Honor Roll

MUSTANG MOTIVATOR

Expectations

Students are given cards that they

must keep with them. These cards

are used for teacher/staff to “punch”

if the student is not displaying the

appropriate behavior.

Mustang Motivator Don’ts:

■ Disruptive Behavior■ Not following Directions■ Profanity■ Excessive Talking■ Excessive Absences■ Excessive Tardies■ Dress Code Violations (sagging or

hoodies)

Student Expectations:

■ Respect for Property, self and others

■ Stop, look and listen to adults■ Speak Good Words!!■ No public display of affection■ Follow Dress Code■ Use your assigned locker only

MUSTANG MOTIVATOR cont.

At the end to the six weeks

students with 3 or less

“punches” on their card, 3 or

less tardies and/or absences

and zero office referrals can go

to the “Motivator Party”. If they

have zero “punches” they

receive 3 free days of “NO

UNIFORM”.

MUSTANG PLEDGE

Education is vital to my success. In order to gain the full benefit of what SJ has to offer, I agree to the

MUSTANG Pledge:

R.I.S.E. U.P.

o Respect

Mustangs honor themselves, others and the environment.

o Integrity

Mustangs have grit, do the right thing, and show up prepared.

o Service

Mustangs look for ways to help all others in our school and in our community.

o Exploration

Mustangs choose to be part of something, try new things, and understand

obstacles are really only challenges.

o Unity

Mustangs embrace teamwork, collaborate with others, and achieve wonderful

things.

o Performance

Mustangs take complete responsibility for themselves – no excuses.

■ Labels no more than 2x2”

■ Green, white, black, gray, navy, or purple shirt with collar

■ Green, white, black, gray, navy, or purple sweatshirt or sweater – NO hoodies.

■ Green, white, black, gray, navy, or purple undershirt

■ Cotton Twill Khaki, Black or Navy pants, shorts, or skirts

■ The NOs!

■ NO house-shoes

■ NO piercing other than ears

■ NO hoodies or Jeggings

■ NO extremely TIGHT clothing

■ NO Sagging

Dress Code

Registration

■ Take time now to fill out your registration card. All students will have:

■ English■ Math■ Science■ Social StudiesThen you need to choose 2 elective that you would like to take. Also, order the alternative electives in your preference.

Do you have any

Questions?