Utley Middle School Utley Middle School 2014-2015-Class of 2014-2015-Class of 20202020

Welcome to 7Welcome to 7thth grade grade

Utley Pack LeadersUtley Pack Leaders

Principal- Mr. Todd BradfordPrincipal- Mr. Todd Bradford Assistant Principals- Mrs. Shenequa Miller (A-L) & Assistant Principals- Mrs. Shenequa Miller (A-L) &

Mr. Dave Girardi (M-Z)Mr. Dave Girardi (M-Z) Counselors- Ms. Shanda Riley (A-L) & Counselors- Ms. Shanda Riley (A-L) &

Mrs. Michele Jensen (M-Z) Mrs. Michele Jensen (M-Z) Registrar- Mrs. Connie BennettRegistrar- Mrs. Connie Bennett Attendance- Ms. Shawna SeaboltAttendance- Ms. Shawna Seabolt Nurse- Mrs. Susan EdwardsNurse- Mrs. Susan Edwards Athletic Director- Mr. Kody HergertAthletic Director- Mr. Kody Hergert Technology-Technology-

Instruction Mr. Alan EngleInstruction Mr. Alan Engle Technician Ms. Megan HouserTechnician Ms. Megan Houser

Utley PackUtley Pack

Students from the following elementary schools Students from the following elementary schools will have the opportunity to attend Utleywill have the opportunity to attend Utley

Amy Parks (partial)Cullins (partial)Dobbs (whole)Hartman (partial)Hays (partial)Jones (partial)Nebbie Williams (partial)Pullen (partial)Reinhardt (whole)Rochell (partial)Shannon (partial)Springer (partial)Stevenson (whole)

When do I get to meet When do I get to meet my new friends?my new friends? February 20February 20thth - Campus visit and tour - Campus visit and tour February 24February 24thth - Parent Student - Parent Student

OrientationOrientation May 17th Spring Fling from 9:00-11:00 May 17th Spring Fling from 9:00-11:00

am at Utley Middle Schoolam at Utley Middle School Families and students can meet UMS Families and students can meet UMS

staff members staff members

Extras at UtleyExtras at Utley Natatorium next door Natatorium next door Wilkerson Sanders stadium for practice and Wilkerson Sanders stadium for practice and

gamesgames WOLF TVWOLF TV Outdoor Education ( 8Outdoor Education ( 8thth grade only) grade only) We will not have school lockers which means We will not have school lockers which means

you will be issued a set of books to keep at you will be issued a set of books to keep at home and we will have books in your home and we will have books in your classroom to use at school.classroom to use at school.

ImmunizationsImmunizations

77thth graders are required to have the following graders are required to have the following immunizations on file prior to the start of schoolimmunizations on file prior to the start of school Tdap boosterTdap booster MeningcoccalMeningcoccal Varicella #2Varicella #2 You can start getting these vaccines now and send You can start getting these vaccines now and send

a copy to the elementary school nurse if you receive a copy to the elementary school nurse if you receive it before school is out. If you get the shots over the it before school is out. If you get the shots over the summer you can mail or fax them to Utley MS.summer you can mail or fax them to Utley MS.

Required CoursesRequired Courses English English

EnglishEnglish Pre-AP English Pre-AP English (contract required) (contract required)

MathMath Math Math Pre-AP Math (contract required)Pre-AP Math (contract required)

Science Science ScienceScience Pre-AP Science ( contract required)Pre-AP Science ( contract required)

HistoryHistory Texas History Texas History Pre-AP Texas History ( contract required)Pre-AP Texas History ( contract required)

Academic Core ClassesAcademic Core Classes Pre AP English – require two novels Pre AP English – require two novels

purchased during school year purchased during school year Math – homework most nightsMath – homework most nights 70% of your grade is from tests and 30% 70% of your grade is from tests and 30%

is from homeworkis from homework Many projects count as test grades Many projects count as test grades Students and parents will sign required Students and parents will sign required

contract on the back of the student contract on the back of the student choice form before being placed into a choice form before being placed into a Pre AP class. Pre AP class.

All 7All 7thth graders will take a graders will take a physical education classphysical education class

Boys athletics (football only but can participate in cross country, soccer, Boys athletics (football only but can participate in cross country, soccer, basketball, tennis & track)basketball, tennis & track)

Girls athletics (volleyball, cross country, soccer, basketball, tennis & track)Girls athletics (volleyball, cross country, soccer, basketball, tennis & track) Drill team- Parent meeting and Fitting May 1Drill team- Parent meeting and Fitting May 1stst, Officer camp and tryout , Officer camp and tryout

practice May 19-22 , Officer Tryouts May 22, practice May 19-22 , Officer Tryouts May 22, Cheer Team – Parent Meeting May 6Cheer Team – Parent Meeting May 6thth, Fitting dates- May 20, Fitting dates- May 20thth, Camp is , Camp is

August 4-6August 4-6thth from 9:00 am -2:00 pm from 9:00 am -2:00 pm Boys gymnastics – Tryouts May 6Boys gymnastics – Tryouts May 6thth from 6:30-7:30 pm Utley Gymnastics from 6:30-7:30 pm Utley Gymnastics

GymGym Girls gymnastics-Tryouts May 6Girls gymnastics-Tryouts May 6thth from 5:30-6:30 pm Utley Gymnastics from 5:30-6:30 pm Utley Gymnastics

gymgym PEPE If taking any course other than PE , student must have a physical on file If taking any course other than PE , student must have a physical on file

each year. FREE physicals will be announced at a later timeeach year. FREE physicals will be announced at a later time Lockers are available for athletic classes onlyLockers are available for athletic classes only

Physical Education - PEPhysical Education - PE

Physical FitnessPhysical Fitness Strength & ConditioningStrength & Conditioning Team SportsTeam Sports Positive AttitudesPositive Attitudes IntramuralsIntramurals No tryouts No tryouts PE clothes PE clothes

Be in athletics and Be in athletics and develop a winning develop a winning attitudeattitude

Students will be required to stay late(girls) or arrive early (boys) for Students will be required to stay late(girls) or arrive early (boys) for practicepractice

Students will commit to a full year when signing up for athleticsStudents will commit to a full year when signing up for athletics Sports fundamentals ( sports)Sports fundamentals ( sports) Conditioning (running)Conditioning (running) Strength training ( weight lifting)Strength training ( weight lifting) Sportsmanship (positive)Sportsmanship (positive) Teamwork ( support of other players)Teamwork ( support of other players) Competitive ( teams from Rockwall and other districts)Competitive ( teams from Rockwall and other districts) Weekly games and weekend tournaments are requiredWeekly games and weekend tournaments are required Physicals are required before tryouts- Heath Baylor Medical Clinic across Physicals are required before tryouts- Heath Baylor Medical Clinic across

from Cain MS- times to be announced later from Cain MS- times to be announced later

Boys AthleticsBoys Athletics Sign up for Football onlySign up for Football only Students who do not want to participate Students who do not want to participate

in football will have an opportunity to try-in football will have an opportunity to try-out for basketball before the season out for basketball before the season starts (schedules will be changed into starts (schedules will be changed into athletics during the year)athletics during the year)

Tennis, Track, Cross Country and Soccer Tennis, Track, Cross Country and Soccer are before or after schoolare before or after school

Girls AthleticsGirls Athletics Volleyball (shorts are $20)Volleyball (shorts are $20) BasketballBasketball Tennis, Track, Cross country and Soccer Tennis, Track, Cross country and Soccer

are before or after schoolare before or after school

Girls will tryout for each sport Girls will tryout for each sport

they are interested in or will they are interested in or will

participate in off seasonparticipate in off season

Must play two sports to move to 8Must play two sports to move to 8 thth grade grade girlsgirls’’ athletics class the following year athletics class the following year

Cheer TeamCheer Team

Promotes school pridePromotes school pride Cheer at home football and basketball gamesCheer at home football and basketball games Perform at pep ralliesPerform at pep rallies You learn to dance, cheer and jumpYou learn to dance, cheer and jump No tryouts requiredNo tryouts required May require after school practicesMay require after school practices Uniform and camp costs around $350Uniform and camp costs around $350 Uniform fittings in May Uniform fittings in May More information to come about parent meeting & More information to come about parent meeting &

summer camp during summer monthssummer camp during summer months

Drill TeamDrill Team No tryouts required to be a memberNo tryouts required to be a member Promotes school pridePromotes school pride Perform at home football and select Perform at home football and select

basketball gamesbasketball games Perform at pep ralliesPerform at pep rallies You learn to danceYou learn to dance Required attendance for Parent meeting and Uniform Required attendance for Parent meeting and Uniform

fitting Utley MS Libraryfitting Utley MS Library Officer practice for tryouts in Utley MS GymOfficer practice for tryouts in Utley MS Gym Officer selection Officer selection May require after school practicesMay require after school practices Uniform and camp costs around $350Uniform and camp costs around $350 Summer camp Summer camp Spring Show/ Competition alternating yearsSpring Show/ Competition alternating years

GymnasticsGymnastics

Main Goal – prepare for High School GymnasticsMain Goal – prepare for High School Gymnastics Classes for both beginner and advanced levelsClasses for both beginner and advanced levels Tryouts to determine skill levelTryouts to determine skill level Pick-up a gymnastics packetPick-up a gymnastics packet Students will participate in meets throughout the Students will participate in meets throughout the

school yearschool year May require before or after school practiceMay require before or after school practice Cost for boys will be $30 and girls $150Cost for boys will be $30 and girls $150 Tryouts are required for boys and girls in Utley Tryouts are required for boys and girls in Utley

MS gymnastics gymMS gymnastics gym

Academic ElectivesAcademic Electives

You may choose two of the followingYou may choose two of the following ArtArt BandBand ChoirChoir Journalism/ NewspaperJournalism/ Newspaper OrchestraOrchestra TheaterTheater Technology course ( Rockets and Robots)Technology course ( Rockets and Robots)

Aerospace Career PortalAerospace Career Portal Exploring Technology CareersExploring Technology Careers Skills for Living Career PortalSkills for Living Career Portal

ArtArt Inventive and imaginative expressionInventive and imaginative expression CreativeCreative No talent necessaryNo talent necessary FunFun

DrawingDrawing SculptureSculpture PaintingPainting ClayClay

Enter in contests throughout the yearEnter in contests throughout the year Art supplies required (around $45 due at the beginning of the Art supplies required (around $45 due at the beginning of the

year) year) Prepares you for high school artPrepares you for high school art Field trips in Art II (Art I is pre-requisite)Field trips in Art II (Art I is pre-requisite)

Be a part of the UMS Be a part of the UMS BandBand

Students currently enrolled in 6Students currently enrolled in 6thth grade band need to sign up for grade band need to sign up for Symphonic BandSymphonic Band

Never been in band = sign-up Never been in band = sign-up (Band Director will contact you in (Band Director will contact you in May to help you select an May to help you select an instrument) instrument)

Be a part of building a great Be a part of building a great musical tradition at Utleymusical tradition at Utley

Performances throughout the Performances throughout the yearyear

Social activities= football games, Social activities= football games, pep rallies, parades, concerts pep rallies, parades, concerts and competitions(individual and and competitions(individual and group)group)

Honors, Percussion and Honors, Percussion and Symphonic band sectionsSymphonic band sections

Requirements: instrument, Requirements: instrument, sectionals, and practice dailysectionals, and practice daily

ChoirChoir Everyone is eligibleEveryone is eligible Goals – good time, successGoals – good time, success Skills Learned – music appreciation, sight-Skills Learned – music appreciation, sight-

reading and vocal developmentreading and vocal development 4 Concerts for the year including a pop show4 Concerts for the year including a pop show Optional auditions for advanced choir Optional auditions for advanced choir

placement in April/Mayplacement in April/May Opportunities for personal advancement Opportunities for personal advancement

include All-Regions Choir and Solo and include All-Regions Choir and Solo and Ensemble ContestEnsemble Contest

Journalism/ NewspaperJournalism/ Newspaper

Journalism/Newspaper Journalism/Newspaper is an introduction to the role of is an introduction to the role of mass media in todaymass media in today’’s society. Emphasis will focus on s society. Emphasis will focus on teaching the fundamentals of news writing, feature teaching the fundamentals of news writing, feature writing, editorial writing, and headline writing. Students writing, editorial writing, and headline writing. Students learn the mechanics of the print media and will use the learn the mechanics of the print media and will use the knowledge in the production of quarterly newsletter or knowledge in the production of quarterly newsletter or campus newspapers. Basic photography skills will also campus newspapers. Basic photography skills will also be introduced. be introduced.

Team workTeam work Join with your friendsJoin with your friends Field tripsField trips Social eventsSocial events Cool musicCool music Specialize in an instrumentSpecialize in an instrument Contests and trophiesContests and trophies Tradition of Excellence, Tradition of Excellence,

High Level performancesHigh Level performances Pre-Requisite 6Pre-Requisite 6thth grade grade

orchestra or discretion of orchestra or discretion of the directorthe director

OrchestraOrchestra

Technology Class- Technology Class- Rockets and RobotsRockets and Robots

Problem Solving Learning to LearnProblem Solving Learning to LearnAerospace Career PortalAerospace Career Portal

Enhances their science, technology, engineering, and math Enhances their science, technology, engineering, and math skills to solve real world problemsskills to solve real world problems

Exploring Technology CareersExploring Technology Careers Guide students through the process of investigation and in the Guide students through the process of investigation and in the

development of a college and career achievement plandevelopment of a college and career achievement plan

Skills for Living Career PortalSkills for Living Career Portal Importance of family, communication skills, management Importance of family, communication skills, management

skills, getting along with others, decision making, and skills, getting along with others, decision making, and acceptance of responsibilityacceptance of responsibility

Theater ArtsTheater Arts

EveryoneEveryone’’s eligibles eligible Small cost involvedSmall cost involved Learn basic acting techniques, Learn basic acting techniques,

improvisation, pantomime, dual-acting, improvisation, pantomime, dual-acting, short plays, puppetry and theater gamesshort plays, puppetry and theater games

Active participation requiredActive participation required Campus performancesCampus performances

Registration Forms due Registration Forms due back to your homeroom back to your homeroom teacher by February 26teacher by February 26thth or or you can select your class on you can select your class on line ahead of time. Pre AP line ahead of time. Pre AP contract must be returned contract must be returned before student will be before student will be placed into a PRE AP placed into a PRE AP course.course.

On line registrationOn line registration

Please follow online scheduling Please follow online scheduling directions to verify or change your childdirections to verify or change your child’’s s course selection.course selection.

You will see there are 7 items listed in You will see there are 7 items listed in Skyward for the 2014-2015 school year.Skyward for the 2014-2015 school year. English, Math, Science, HistoryEnglish, Math, Science, History Two academic electivesTwo academic electives Physical education classPhysical education class

Clubs at UtleyClubs at Utley

Crime stoppersCrime stoppers D-FY-It / RADDD-FY-It / RADD Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA)Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA) Friends of Rachel (KC Kids club in MS)Friends of Rachel (KC Kids club in MS) Girls for GodGirls for God Promise MakersPromise Makers RoboticsRobotics Student CouncilStudent Council WOLF TVWOLF TV

Bell ScheduleBell Schedule

Tutoring is available Monday–Friday 8:00 AM 8:35 AM

Teachers tutoring days will vary.

School Begins at 8:45 AM

Lunches 30 minutes

PACK- tutoring during the school day

School Ends at 3:45 PM

2014-2015

Thanks for making the transition for the Thanks for making the transition for the Class of 2020 a success.Class of 2020 a success.

Questions?Questions?