GENEVA JUNIOR HIGH
Helpful Information
Seventh Grade Information
Fall Sports Starting Dates
GENEVA JUNIOR HIGH NEWS
August/September 2007
Helpful Information
Seventh Grade Information
Fall Sports Starting Dates
GENEVA JUNIOR HIGH NEWS
August/September 2007
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The mission of Geneva Junior High is for
all students to become responsible citizens and for all students to achieve
academic excellence in a safe school environment supported by
parents, community, and staff.
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The junior high staff and I are looking forward
to meeting the incoming seventh grade class of students. Hopefully
this small newsletter will provide students and parents with information
that will make the transition to the junior high easier. This
may be a sad time for the students who are leaving the elementary
schools where many have attended the past seven years, leaving behind
younger friends and the teachers. But hopefully, it is also an exciting
time for the students who will be meeting new friends from all the different
elementary schools in the area. They will be changing classes every 42
minutes and have the opportunity to learn from a great staff of experienced
and caring educators. We are certain that the majority of students
will enjoy their new educational and social environment. We will
be seeing you soon!
Items of Interest For Incoming
Seventh Grade Students and Parents
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Important Phone Numbers
466-4831
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Seventh Grade Orientation
The seventh grade orientation will be
held on Thursday,August 23
at 6:00 p.m.
Students and parents will be introduced to the staff in the junior high school gymnasium. A short presentation will be given following the introductions. From there, students and parents will report to homerooms where they will receive their schedules and locker assignments. The orientation will conclude with students and parents touring the facility and practicing the locker combinations that were assigned. Mr. Mansky and Mr. Belconis will be available to answer questions as parents are touring. |
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Dances!
The junior high dances will be held in the junior high
gym. There are three dances held during the year for all of the students.
The dances will cost students $5.00 and start
at 7:00 P.M. and end at
9:00 P.M.For our dances, parents will need to sign a permission slip for their child to purchase a ticket and to attend the dance. Please arrive before the end of the dance in the back parking lot to pick the students up. Parents are welcome to chaperone and come into the dance at any time. Students who are suspended out of school or who have served C.S.C. are not allowed to attend the dances. |
Safety Concerns
The need to maintain a safe school environment for our
students has been and will continue to be very important to us.
We would like to inform parents that we do have video equipment that scans
many of our hallways, parking lots, and entrances. Our Resource
Officer is occasionally in the building and teachers are asked to notify
the office of unauthorized visitors in the building. There are
emergency phones in all rooms and a lockdown policy in place. All
doors are locked during the day. Visitors
must sign in at the office. |
Assignment Books
We will be into our eighth year of using the
assignment book at Geneva Junior High. All students are issued
an assignment book and must carry it with them throughout the school
day and school year. The assignment book has many purposes with
the most important one being an organizational planner for your child.
It will also be used as a communication tool between the school and
home. Additionally, the assignment book will be used to record
detentions, in-school suspensions, and out-of-school suspensions.
Parents should check the assignment books nightly and verify that assignments
written down are completed.
Assignment books are to be treated as textbooks and are not to be folded or have pages ripped from them. Students will be responsible for the cost of replacement when necessary.
Teachers Will:
Write or post assignments, initial comments from parents when shown by students, write comments to parents that should be initialed by the parents and use assignment book to record detentions.
Students Must:
Carry assignment book to every class, record all assignments as written, show their parents comments from teachers, show parent comments to teachers, and use assignment book as a hall pass. There will be consequences for failing to do the above actions.
Students Should:
Take assignment book home nightly for parents to review and record test, quiz and homework grades.
Parents Should:
Insist that assignment book be brought home each evening and check for notes, grades, etc.
Make sure that written assignments are completed.
Write notes to teachers in assignment books to communicate concerns with the teachers and initial comments from teachers.
If teachers are not responding to your notes, please email Mr. Belconis at richard.belconis@neomin.org
Many of the teachers email accounts are posted on the district website that is posted on the front of this newsletter. If you can not contact a teacher, contact Mr. Belconis.
Assignment books are to be treated as textbooks and are not to be folded or have pages ripped from them. Students will be responsible for the cost of replacement when necessary.
Teachers Will:
Write or post assignments, initial comments from parents when shown by students, write comments to parents that should be initialed by the parents and use assignment book to record detentions.
Students Must:
Carry assignment book to every class, record all assignments as written, show their parents comments from teachers, show parent comments to teachers, and use assignment book as a hall pass. There will be consequences for failing to do the above actions.
Students Should:
Take assignment book home nightly for parents to review and record test, quiz and homework grades.
Parents Should:
Insist that assignment book be brought home each evening and check for notes, grades, etc.
Make sure that written assignments are completed.
Write notes to teachers in assignment books to communicate concerns with the teachers and initial comments from teachers.
If teachers are not responding to your notes, please email Mr. Belconis at richard.belconis@neomin.org
Many of the teachers email accounts are posted on the district website that is posted on the front of this newsletter. If you can not contact a teacher, contact Mr. Belconis.
REQUESTS
All students at Geneva Junior High will sit in on an information and discipline orientation presentation within the first two weeks of school. Each student will receive a copy of the Geneva Junior High School Conduct Code, Internet Acceptable Use Policy and Agreement, and an Information/Discipline Orientation Packet.
Some of the information that will be shared with the students is listed below:
1. If being driven to school or walking, students need to arrive before 7:35 a.m. Students riding on busses are held on the bus until 7:20. All students on the property must enter the building at that time. When students get off busses or are dropped off by parents, they are to report to the gym/cafeteria where they are held until 7:30 a.m.
2. Once on school property, students must remain on school property.
3. Wildly colored hair that draws attention away from instruction, sleeveless shirts, shirts and blouses that do not cover the skin between shirts and pants, shorts that are shorter than finger tips extended, pajamas, hats, and outer wear will not be permitted in the building. Shirt sleeves must be on the top and bottom. If underarms are exposed, please do not allow the student to wear the shirt to school. Outer wear may be allowed if heating in an area becomes an issue.
4. Students may only be tardy to school five times a semester, excused or unexcused. If a student exceeds that number, detentions and in-school suspension time are issued. Students who are tardy to an individual class more than two times for a year will face disciplinary action.
5. If a student is absent, we ask parents to call in between 7:00 and 8:15 a.m. if possible. Even if a parent has called a note must accompany a student on return to school.
6. If a student is signing out, that information is to be presented to the office prior to 7:40 a.m. Parents must pick students up in the office and sign them out in person.
7. Fighting will not be tolerated. Both participants will be suspended in almost all cases except for possible knee-jerk reactions to an attack.
8. Theft will not be tolerated. Violators will be suspended and a court citation will be filed.
9. If a student is being threatened with assault or a weapon is suspected or known to have come to school an adult in the building should be notified immediately.
10. Students who get involved in horseplay that involves sexual misconduct such as the touching or pulling down of apparel will be suspended.
11. Harassment will not be tolerated.
12. Cell phones must be off between 7:20 a.m. and 2:20 p.m. I Pods, MP3 Players, other electronic devices and toys are not to be visible or used during the school day except for when used for educational activities required by a teacher.
13. Tobacco related incidents result in a 3 day out of school suspension and require a court citation or participation in the Geneva Police Department stop smoking class.
14. Alcohol, illegal drugs and/or prescription medications brought to school or given to other students results in police involvement, a 10 day out of school suspension, and a citation to juvenile court. Parents are advised to keep a close watch over their prescription medications. We have had too many incidents where student are sharing their medications or parents medications with other students.
If you have any questions regarding the above items, please call or email Mr. Belconis.
FALL SPORTS STARTING DATES & CAMPS
Make appointments for physicals now! You
must have a physical to try out!! Football
The team meeting for the seventh grade in the fall will be on Monday,
August 13. Practice will be from 3:30-5:00 behind the junior high school.
Students should be prepared for conditioning and should wear shorts, t-shirt,
and cleats or tennis shoes. Volleyball
Volleyball try-outs will be held starting August 13. They
will continue on August 14 and 15. Students must attend all three
days. The seventh grade times are 8:00 to 10:30 a.m. The eighth
grade times are 11:00 am to 1:30 p.m. There is a camp for elementary and
junior high volleyball players June 11 -June 14. The time of the
camp is from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Brochures can be picked up in the junior
high office. There are only 12-14 spots open for each grade so being
at try-outs is mandatory. There will be open gyms on July 2, 16 and
30 from 9:30-11:00 A.M. Soccer
As of this writing there is no soccer meeting planned.
We are currently looking for qualified candidates to coach junior high
soccer. If you are interested in the position, please contact
Mr. Belconis as soon as possible. Parents should check the paper
to find out information on the starting date and location of the practices. Golf
The starting date for golf has not yet been determined.
However, it is important to know that numbers of players are limited.
Please watch the Star Beacon for notification in August. Girls Tennis
The starting date for girls tennis is August 1. The girls
are to meet at the tennis courts at 3:00 for the opening meeting.
Practice will be from 3:00 to 5:00 P.M.Girls Basketball Camp
Entering Grades 4-9Girls Basketball Camp will be held Monday, June 25—Friday, June 29 at Geneva High School from 9 a.m.—2 p.m. Brochures for the camp are available in the junior high office.
ELIGIBILITY RULES
All entering seventh grade students are eligible to participate in the fall sports. Their eligibility requirements begin after the first grading period at the junior high school.
SUPPLIES
General Supplies
Students should come to school the first day and everyday with pencils, pens, and paper. Teachers will notify students on the first day of school what they will need for their class. Folders for each class are beneficial to keep homework papers organized. A spiral notebook for each subject is also a good idea.
Math Supplies
1..Notebook paper/graph paper
All homework is to be done on graph paper.
2. Pencils, red pens for grading
All homework is to be done in pencil.
3. Spiral notebooks with pockets to be used for math notes and storage of completed papers used exclusively for math class.
4. Scientific calculator. Any brand is fine. Please make sure that the buttons are easy to use. The teachers preference is the Texas Instrument calculators priced between $10 to $15. The calculators should be brought to class daily so that students are accustomed to them for the Student Achievement Tests in May.
All homework is to be done on graph paper.
2. Pencils, red pens for grading
All homework is to be done in pencil.
3. Spiral notebooks with pockets to be used for math notes and storage of completed papers used exclusively for math class.
4. Scientific calculator. Any brand is fine. Please make sure that the buttons are easy to use. The teachers preference is the Texas Instrument calculators priced between $10 to $15. The calculators should be brought to class daily so that students are accustomed to them for the Student Achievement Tests in May.
Physical Education Supplies
Beginning in the fall of 2007, all physical education classes in grades 7-12 will be required to wear a uniform consisting of a white t-shirt and red mesh shorts with an imprinted school logo. The shirts will cost $4.00 and the shorts will be $7.00.
The shirts and shorts will be available for purchase during the night of the seventh grade orientation.
