End of the Year News for Junior High School (Grades 7-8)

There have been many questions centered around the end of the school year….What is the last day for students? When are semester exams?  Will the students on the Florida trip and family vacations have to make things up?  I hope this answers many of those questions for you. 

The last day for students is Monday, June 3^rd.   This day will be a Fun Day to Ottumwa Beach for most junior high students.  If your student is attending the Florida trip or will be out of town on a family vacation, they might need to stay back to make certain all work is caught up and turned in.   

Semester Exams will be taken in some classes on Thursday, May 23rd and Friday, May 24th.  We will run those two days on a semester test schedule.  Semester tests will be completed before students leave on the Florida trip.  

Junior High Recognition will be Friday, May 24^th at 2:00 p.m.   Students should dress up for this occasion.  The JH band and choir will perform. 

The week of May 28-31 will serve as an enrichment week/semester tests.  (4 day week due to Memorial Day).  June 3rd will be the last day for students. Teachers will use this as a day for students to turn enrichment work in, present projects, etc. These 5 days are MANDATORY FOR ALL STUDENTS! 

Florida students and others students with previously scheduled vacations that have already been cleared through the office will receive the work they will be required to complete for the enrichment week on Tuesday, May 21^st.  Some teachers may give it earlier if they choose to do so.

As always, if you have questions or concerns please call or email!

From the Middle

Your connection to the junior high and upcoming events……

January 2013

Doors:  The Danville Community School District will begin locking all exterior doors during the school day on Monday, January 21, 2013.  Detailed information about the new procedures to enter the building during the school day will be outlined on the district website:  www.danvillecsd.org.  With all new procedures comes the potential for frustration and inconvenience.  Thanks for your patience and support!  

Report Cards:  Report cards will be sent home with students mid-week.  We initially handed out report cards this past Friday, but realized there were mistakes in the calculation of semester grades for some teachers.  A message update will be sent out when corrected report cards are in the hands of students. 

Spring Conferences:  The Jr./Sr. High Staff will NOT hold conferences this spring.   The attendance at these conferences has been low over the past several years.  What does this mean for students and parents?

1.                     All Jr./Sr. High Students will have school on Friday, March 1^st.   Normally, we exchange a school day in order to meet with parents during evening conferences.  This “flex day” is always held on the Friday of conference week.   Since we won’t be meeting with parents, this “flex day” is not needed.  (Note: This is different from the elementary school!)

2.                     Teachers are always available to meet with parents.  Please email or call the teacher to discuss your student’s progress or to set up a meeting. 

Let's make second semester the best it can be! 

Junior High Highlights and Expectations

1.   District web site:  www.danvillecsd.org and "From the Middle" Blog

2.   Measure of Academic Progress (MAP)

3.   Lunch Hour

4.   Medications and Illnesses

5.   Attendance Policy (reporting absences, tardies)

6.   Lockers:  Appropriate items

7.   Rewards and Positive Reinforcements

8.   Missing/Late Assignment Policies and After School Study Tables

9.   Planners

10.  Cell Phones and Electronic Devices

11.  Presidential Award Hours

12.  Home Base Activities

13.  Discipline and Detentions

14.  School Dances

15.  Dress Code

16.  Study Hall

17.  Extra Curricular Activities

18.  Eligibility and Good Conduct

19.  JMC, Passwords, Report Cards/Midterms

20.  Pass to be Promoted Policy

21.  Internet and Computer Use

22.  Supply List Questions

23.  Open Lines of Communication