Welcome toWelcome to“Step Up Day” at“Step Up Day” at

Shepherd Junior High Shepherd Junior High SchoolSchool

Home of the Stallions

Registering for Registering for

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1 hour in addition to the ELA reading class that is part of the regular schedule

taught during 2 hour ELA block for all students

Please return this form to your 6th grade teacher, along with the registration form!

If you select the A hour, summer school, or test out option, we will contact you by the end of the school year, to confirm your participation.

School mascot: StallionSchool mascot: Stallion

School colors: Navy blue and graySchool colors: Navy blue and gray

7 class periods: 50 minutes each7 class periods: 50 minutes each

4 minute passing time between 4 minute passing time between classesclasses

2 lunch times: A, & B (1/2 hour 2 lunch times: A, & B (1/2 hour each)each)

Getting to Know Your Getting to Know Your Counseling DepartmentCounseling Department

CounselorsCounselors The Counseling Dept.The Counseling Dept. Clubs and ActivitiesClubs and Activities

COUNSELORSCOUNSELORS

MRS. DWIGHT 7MRS. DWIGHT 7thth grade grade

MRS. BODINEMRS. BODINE 8 8thth grade grade

The Counseling Dept.The Counseling Dept.

Counselors are here to help you with:Counselors are here to help you with: personal problemspersonal problems schedulesschedules grade problemsgrade problems parent/teacher conferencesparent/teacher conferences classroom units:classroom units:

77thth grade ~ getting adjusted to junior high and grade ~ getting adjusted to junior high and career explorationcareer exploration

88thth grade ~ career exploration and planning for high grade ~ career exploration and planning for high schoolschool

CLUBS:

• Computer

• Drama

• National Academic League (NAL)

• National Junior Honor Society (NJHS)

• Media Squad

• SADD (Students Against Destructive Decisions)

• Spanish

• Student Council

• Yearbook

Shepherd Clubs & ActivitiesShepherd Clubs & ActivitiesHere are some ways to get involved!

Junior High AthleticsJunior High Athletics

11stst quarter: boys’ basketball, girls’ soccer, Wrestling quarter: boys’ basketball, girls’ soccer, Wrestling

22ndnd quarter: baseball, softball, badminton quarter: baseball, softball, badminton

33rdrd quarter: volleyball, coed flag football, cross country quarter: volleyball, coed flag football, cross country

44thth quarter: girls’ basketball, boys’ soccer quarter: girls’ basketball, boys’ soccer

This is a no-cut program.This is a no-cut program.

SJHS ACADEMIC RESOURCESSJHS ACADEMIC RESOURCES

Extended Day Program: 1 hour after school DAILY

Talk to your teacher! Ask them for help before or after school.

Just set up an appointment.

Teacher phone #’s and emails are available on Shepherd’s website.

Develop good study habits!Develop good study habits!

Organize your notebookOrganize your notebook have a pocket for each subjecthave a pocket for each subject

Write in your planner every dayWrite in your planner every day check your planner at nightcheck your planner at night

Do your homework daily – study notes if you have no Do your homework daily – study notes if you have no homework assignedhomework assigned

Get help as soon as you don’t understand Get help as soon as you don’t understand something…don’t wait!something…don’t wait!

Things to do this summerThings to do this summer

Look for registration package in the mail in July.Look for registration package in the mail in July. Attend Planet Shepherd! (fliers will be sent out Attend Planet Shepherd! (fliers will be sent out

later in the semester)later in the semester) Get your ID card! (Will be in the mail Get your ID card! (Will be in the mail afterafter your your

parents have sent your registration back to parents have sent your registration back to Shepherd)Shepherd)

See you in August!See you in August!