January 15, 2019Rohini Tohan, Acting Principal

Administrators School CounselorsTanya Shuford, Director of Student Services Jessica DeVaultJoe Radun, Assistant Principal Amber HillTony Salgado, Assistant Principal Brian TickleElizabeth Eby, Dean of Students Shannon White

This presentation will be posted on our LJMS website.

Luther Jackson Middle School Rising 7th Grade Parent Orientation

Guiding Our Work as a Professional Learning Community

Positive and Productive School Culture We are champions for students Welcoming caring environment Embrace diversity Build relationships and community Effective and efficient management Communicate clearly High expectations for behavior Wellness is important Celebrate Successes

High Quality Instruction For all students Literacy focus We are all learning Be creative, innovative, and reflective Collaboration is essential to growth Rigorous and relevant instruction Engage students and develop thinkers Infuse technology and Portrait of a

Graduate skills Nurture life skills

LJMS

Elementary to Middle School:A Big Transition 1-2 teachers & 1 classroom 7 teachers & 7 classrooms Optional locker for storage of items More independence Choice of electives Dress out for Physical Education Homework assigned on a regular basis Use of ParentVue and BlackBoard to monitor grades

(students use StudentVue)

A Big Transition School starts at 7:30am and ends at 2:15pmBlock scheduling, alternating Red & White

daysMost students take the bus to Jackson Jackson students come from 8-10

elementary schools

Middle School Team Structure Teams consists of three teachers (English, Social

Studies, and Science), an administrator, a school counselor, and approx. 125 students

Eases transition from elementary to middle school

Allows for coordination of assignments, tests, projects

Facilitates discussion and development of strategies to meet the needs of the students

7th Grade Teams

Explorers Phoenix Seekers Titans LJ United – ESOL Level 1 and 2

School Counselors

Primary goal of our school counselors is to promote the academic, personal, and social growth of all students

School counselors assist students with the development of self-awareness and respect, building positive relationships with others, and promoting positive learning experiences

School counselors provide lessons on topics such as respect, academic planning, and stress reduction through classroom visits and small-group counseling

Student Schedules

Students are enrolled in seven classes and a PAWS enrichment/intervention (Positive Activities With Students) class. Core classes and certain electives are scheduled for the entire school year; some electives meet on a semester basis.

Student schedules determine which of the four lunches they are assigned to.

LJMS BELL SCHEDULERED

(ODD DAY)WHITE

(EVEN DAY)

SSR/QST/AnnouncementsP2 Lesson7:20 – 7:30

SSR/QST/AnnouncementsP2 Lesson7:20 – 7:30

Period 17:30 – 9:03

Period 27:30 – 9:03

Period 39:08 – 10:36

Period 4

Flex: 9:08 – 9:50

PAWS: 9:55 – 10:36

Period 510:41 – 12:42

See lunch schedule below

Period 610:41 – 12:42

See lunch schedule below

Period 712:47 – 2:15

Period 812:47 – 2:15

Course Selection Process Course selection booklets and course selection sheets are

distributed by elementary counselors.

Course selection sheets are due back to the elementaryschool counselor, with a parent/guardian signature, as soon as possible for review and then sent to LJMS by March 1. Students are entering their courses into SIS through StudentVue.

Please sign up for ParentVue!

Luther Jackson school visits are being held this week, Jan. 15-17.

Course Selection Sheets

Choose electives wisely – staff is hired and sections are created based on student choices

Any spring/summer changes? Contact Tanya Shuford @ twshuford@fcps.edu.

Changes will not be made in the Fall during the first 3 weeks of school except for obvious errors or omissions

Students should number their elective choices (1,2,3,4,5,6). Every effort is made to honor top choices.

Course Selection Sheet Required Courses: English Mathematics U.S. History Science Health & PE

Information regarding honors classes will be presented during the academic session of tonight’s program.

Year Long Electives Full Year Electives (36 weeks): ___ 928010 Vocal Ensemble* ___ 928510 Intermediate Chorus* ___ 928910 Advanced Chorus* ___ 923210 Beginning Band ___ 923310 Intermediate Band* ___ 923410 Advanced Band* ___ 923710 Beginning Orchestra ___ 923810 Intermediate Orchestra* ___ 925011 String Ensemble* ___ 923910 Advanced Orchestra* ___ 982816 AVID* ___ 139568 Advanced Theater*

* By Recommendation Only/Successful Audition or Prerequisite Required

Semester Electives Because of the possibility of scheduling conflicts, please select SIX semester electives

and number in order of your preference (1,2,3,4,5,6). ___ 921132 Music Participation Lab ___ 926032 Chorus ___ 660932 Computer Solutions ___ 616032 Coding and Innovative Technologies* ___ 110862 Creative Writing ___ 826332 Family & Consumer Sciences 7 ___ 846432 Engineering Design & Modeling ___ 846332 Engineering Simulation & Fabrication* ___ 910532 Art Foundations ___ 910632 3D Art Exploration* ___ 911532 Art Extensions* ___ 139067 Theatre Arts Appreciation ___ 551332 Spanish 1, Part A ___ 581332 Chinese 1, Part A ___ 511332 French 1, Part A

* Prerequisite Required

World Languages 7th & 8th grade

7th Grade Students do not have to take a

language in middle school, but if they choose to start in 7th grade they will take Spanish 1A, French 1A, or Chinese 1A, which are semester-long classes

8th grade Students who took 1A in 7th grade

will take Spanish 1B, French 1B, or Chinese 1B (year-long) in 8th

grade, to equal 1 full credit of language for high school

8th grade students can choose to begin a language with Spanish 1 or French 1 (year-long)

Spanish for Fluent Speakers is also an option

Note 1: Level 1, Part A + B covers the same material as the full-year Level 1 courseNote 2: Level 1 is more accelerated than Level 1, Part A + BNote 3: Level 1 courses, upon successful completion, earn a high-school credit (counts toward graduation requirement)

After School Program Coordinator - Matt Hoffert A wide variety of clubs, programs and activities are offered

after school Transportation is provided three days a week (Tuesday,

Wednesday and Thursday) Offerings reflect student interest The library is available for student use on all 3 late bus days

Communication with Parents

LJ Websitehttp://www.fcps.edu/LutherJacksonMS/.

ParentVue

Newsletters – e-mailed home monthly, posted on website.

Blackboard

Keep In Touch (KIT)

Phone Call-Outs

Summer Orientation Activities Summer Programs– How to Survive Middle School program July

29-Aug. 1. Sign-up forms will be available on the LJMS website in March.

Tiger Time –T and W the week before school starts. Aug 19 and 20Opportunity to fill out all required forms, buy PE uniform, add money to lunch account, create ParentVue account

Student Orientation –Thursday, August 22 before first day of school, 9:00 – 11:00 a.m.– Students take the bus to LJ (pick up at nearest elementary school), meet teachers, and walk through schedule

School starts Tuesday AUGUST 26, 2018

Questions?

Rohini Tohan, Acting Principal 703-204-8100

Tanya Shuford, Director of Student Services 703-204-8122

Joe Radun and Tony Salgado, Assistant Principals 703-204-8100