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Luther Jackson Middle SchoolRising 7th Grade Curriculum Night
January 21, 2020Mike Magliola, Principal
Administrators School CounselorsTanya Shuford, Director of Student Services Jessica DeVaultRohini Tohan, Assistant Principal Amber HillJoe Radun, Assistant Principal Brian TickleTony Salgado, Assistant Principal Shannon WhiteMatt Hoffert, After School Specialist
This presentation will be posted on our LJMS website.
We Are LJ!
⚫ Diverse student body, over 40 countries rep⚫ Relevant and Rigorous Classroom Instruction⚫ Focus on LEARN Model of Engagement ⚫ High Quality lessons and projects (PBL)⚫ Portrait of a Graduate Skills - Learning Targets
● Literacy Focus : Read, Think, Write, Discuss
● Teacher Collaboration through CT (PLC Model)
We are LJ-Students and Academics
We are Recognized!At LJMS, we teach and reward respectfulness and kindness by recognizing students and faculty!● Positivity Project awards and character-building lessons● Recognition Wall● Rising Star award● ROAR cards● Attendance Awards● Grades awards
We Are a Big Transition!
⚫ At least 7 teachers & 7 classrooms⚫ Optional locker for storage of items⚫ More independence⚫ Dress out for Physical Education⚫ Homework assigned on a regular basis⚫ Most students take the bus to Jackson⚫ Jackson students come from 10-12 elementary
schools
We are Responsible!
RED(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
Advisory: 9:08 – 9:50
FLEX: 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
LJMS Tigers are on time and ready to learn!
Lunches are determined by 5th pd on Odd days, and 6th pd on Even days.
Period 4 is not an actual class, but an Advisory class that meets weekly in a small group for goal-setting and reflection opportunities.
Period 4 is also Flexback time, where students return to class periods on their schedule.
Block Schedule 3-4 classes per day,90 minute classes
We Are a Team!...actually several teams per grade.
⚫ 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 are Explorers, Phoenix, Seekers,
Titans, and LJ United
It Takes a Village!In addition to teachers and administrators, LJ is...
⚫ School Counselors-Primary goal is to promote the academic, personal, and social growth of all students through self-awareness and respect, building positive relationships with others, and promoting positive learning experiences
⚫ School Counselors provide lessons on topics such as academic planning, and stress reduction through ind. counseling, small-group counseling, and classroom visits
⚫ Social worker, school psychologist, speech pathologist, and school resource officer on staff
We are Responsible!
Students take English, Social Studies, Math, Science, and HPE 7
⚫ Information regarding honors classes will be presented during the academic session of tonight’s program.
Students have 2 more spaces for electives and can take one of the following combinations:⚫ 2 full year electives⚫ 1 full year elective and 2 semester electives⚫ 4 semester electives
Choose Electives Carefully!Full-year choicesBand, Chorus, Orchestra, AVID
Semester choices (students will rank 1-6)Music Participation Lab ChorusComputer Solutions CodingCreative Writing Family & Consumer SciencesEngineering 1-Design & ModelingEngineering 2-Simulation & Fabrication*
Art Foundations 3D Art Exploration* Art Extensions*Theatre Arts Media Communication Spanish 1, Part A Chinese 1, Part AFrench 1, Part A
⚫ Choose electives wisely – staff is hired and sections are created based on student choices
⚫ Any spring/summer changes? Contact Tanya Shuford @ [email protected].
⚫ Changes will not be made in the Fall during the first 3 weeks of school except for obvious errors or omissions
World Language Options
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 Part A + BNote 3: Level 1 courses, upon successful completion, earn a high-school credit (counts toward graduation requirement)
Course Selection Process
⚫ Course selection booklets and course selection sheets are distributed by elementary counselors.
⚫ Course selection sheets are due back to the elementary school counselor, with a parent/guardian signature, as soon as possible for review and then sent to LJMS by Feb.28.
⚫ Students are entering their courses into SIS through StudentVue.
⚫ Please sign up for ParentVue to view courses!
⚫ Luther Jackson school visits were held last week, Jan. 14-16.
⚫ TSA - **National Champs in Coding**
⚫ Girls Who Code⚫ Math Counts⚫ Science Olympiad- State
Medal Winner
⚫ NASA Club⚫ Coding Club⚫ Eco-Schools Club⚫ Video Game Design
Club (coming Jan 2020)
We are After School STEM!
And so much more!
⚫ NJHS⚫ Model UN⚫ Battle of the Books⚫ Yearbook⚫ Drama⚫ Art Club⚫ Geography Bee⚫ Jackson Journal⚫ Student Government⚫ Appian Board Games⚫ Latinx Student
Association⚫ Recycling Club⚫ After school programs
& buses are four days a week: M, W, Th, & F
Stay in Touch! Be in the Know!
⚫ LJ Websitehttp://www.fcps.edu/LutherJacksonMS/.
⚫ News You Choosehttps://public.govdelivery.com/accounts/VAEDUFCPS/subscriber/new?qsp=VAEDUFCPS_1
⚫ ParentVue
⚫ Google Classroom
⚫ Blackboard
We are Ready!⚫ Summer Programs– How to Survive and Thrive in
Middle School program July 27-31. Sign-up forms will be available on the LJMS website at the end of Feb..
⚫ Tiger Time – Tuesday, Aug. 18, the week before school starts, 4-7pm. Opportunity to fill out all required forms, buy PE uniform, add money to lunch account, create ParentVue account
⚫ New Student Orientation – Thursday, August 20 before first day of school, 9-11am– Students take the bus to LJ (pick up at nearest elementary school), meet teachers, and walk through schedule
⚫ School starts Tuesday AUGUST 25, 2020!
We are here to help! Questions?
⚫ Mike Magliola, Principal 703-204-8100
⚫ Tanya Shuford, Director of Student Services 703-204-8147
⚫ Rohini Tohan, Tony Salgado, and Joe Radun-Assistant Principals 703-204-8100
