New Student/Parent

Orientation Tuesday April 10

7:00 PM Peet Junior High Gym

WELCOME

• Mr. Bill Boevers – Principal • Mr. Justin Urbanek – Associate Principal • Mrs. Theresa Kenser – School Counselor

• Mrs. Becky Lins– School Counselor • Mr. Josh Green – ECHOES Coordinator

MOVING FROM 6th to 7th

• This is a movement from Elementary to Junior High School

• It is often toughest on parents! • Opportunity for growth and more responsibility • PARENTS: Students will need your time,

attention, and support.

What is Junior High School?

• It is about OPPORTUNITY! • New Friends • New Subjects • New Activities • Beginning with a clean slate!

• *Remember, anything new can be a little scary at

first!

Running through my head!

• Where do I go in the morning? • Will I get lost? • Will I be able to open my locker? • What if I am late to class? • Where will I sit at lunch?

SUCCESS @ PJH

Be at School Be Involved

Ask Questions Be Accountable

Have High Expectations

Peet Junior High School

• Planners – are used daily for organization in every class

• Assignment Completion • Lockers – every student has an academic & PE

locker • Passing time – 4 minutes between classes • Chromebooks – nighttime procedures

STUDENT DROP-OFF • Buses: drop off at the main entrance

• Cars: drop students off at the STOP sign

LATE START Please note:

-All secondary schools will have a late start on Monday mornings!

COMMUNICATION Announcements

Posted daily on the Peet website “Announcements”

Monthly Newsletters Emailed Monthly

Handbooks On Website

“Student handbook”

BOOST & FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL

Getting to know your way around the building!

1:1 Technology Lockers Lunch

Restroom Teachers Classes

STUDENT SCHEDULE • Based on a 7 period day

– 4 periods / 4 Core Courses – 1 period / Exploratory Classes – 1 period / PE-Music (alternating days) – 1 period / Study Hall / Electives We are currently working on schedules, you will

see your student’s schedule before the start of school.

LUNCH – 4th Hour • 3 Lunch shifts: A

B C – Choices: Main Line, Meal Deal, Ala Carte

• Students must carry their student ID’s • ID’s are also used to check out books in the

Media Center • Social Time – Students can go to the gym for

the last few minutes of lunch when finished

END OF THE DAY – Some students go to athletics/activities – Some students are picked up by 3:15 – Some students ride the bus – Some students go to ECHOES

• Power Hour - academic assistance – Teachers and UNI students

• Activity Time • Transportation is provided for students

Associate Principal • Who do I contact with athletic/activity

questions? • Who do I contact with discipline, behavior

and attendance concerns? Associate Principal: Mr. Justin Urbanek

Principal • Who do I contact about programming,

scheduling, and curriculum? • Parent, student, staff and community

relations? • Administrative building procedures? Principal: Mr. Bill Boevers

School Admin Manager • Controls Mr. Boevers’s calendar • Concerns that need to be addressed by

administration • General building management

questions Administration Manager: Mrs. Megan Ruane

School Counselors • Who do I contact if I have questions

regarding my students schedule? • Who do I contact with personal, social and

emotional concerns? • Who do I contact with academic guidance? Katie Hinders, Secretary School Counselors:

(A-K) Becky Lins & (L-Z) Theresa Kenser

BOOKKEEPER

• Fees and fines • Lunch cards • Lunch money • Busing Bookkeeper: Mrs. Laurie Hoffman

ATTENDANCE

7 Periods = 1 day Please call Diane in the attendance office

at 553-2771 before 9:00AM

Diane Kinzebach

HEALTH OFFICE • Who do I contact if I have medical

concerns/issues? • Who do I contact if my student has a PE excuse? • Who do I contact regarding refilling my student’s

medical prescriptions?

School Nurse – Kerri Clausman, RN Nurse’s Aid – Kindra Baron

Sports Physicals

•Sports Physicals/Code of Conduct forms will not be in the registration packet. They can be printed from the website or picked up in the office. •http://www.cfschools.org/students/athletics_forms

PATT: Parent Group • A way to stay involved!! • Can you commit to attending a PATT meeting three

times a year? • You may help by:

– Organizing volunteers – Donating food items – conference dinners – Serving as a dance chaperone

Peet Junior High School

• We take care of students! • We have great students and a very dedicated and

committed staff! • Our goal is to challenge all students and ensure

that they learn!

Tour We ask that students and parents

stay together during the tour

IMPORTANT DATES • 6th Grade Visit to Peet:

– Orchard Hill May 1st – 1:00-2:30 PM – Southdale May 4th – 1:00-2:30 PM – Cedar Heights April 24 – 1:00-2:30 PM

• BOOST – August 13-16 9:am – noon

• Registration will be mailed and emailed home

• 1st day of school – Thursday, August 23