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Thomas Jefferson Middle School Parent/ Guardian Information Night

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Thomas Jefferson Middle School. Parent/ Guardian Information Night. Welcome to TJMS!. Introductions Courses of Study/Forecasting The Middle Years Technology News. Introductions. Tom Adams – Principal Ryan Dotson - Teacher Jennifer McKay - Teacher Judy Andrews - Teacher - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

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Thomas Jefferson Middle School

Parent/ Guardian Information Night

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Welcome to TJMS!

Introductions Courses of Study/Forecasting The Middle YearsTechnology News

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Introductions

Tom Adams – Principal Ryan Dotson - Teacher Jennifer McKay - Teacher Judy Andrews - Teacher Anita Chase - Associate Principal (A-L) Reid Wetterau - Counselor (A-L) Brian Luderman - Associate Principal

(M-Z) Jeannie Meyer - Counselor (M-Z) Kendis Kochis - Nurse

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Good Attendance

Important learning occurs daily. It is impossible to recapture or make up the discussions, activities & interactions that students miss when absent or tardy Please work with us to instill responsible life long work habits by making sure your student is punctual and at school every day.

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Courses of Study and Forecasting

Core Classes (6 of 7 Periods)– English/History Block (2 Periods)– Math Block (2 Periods)– Science (1 Period)– PE (1 Period)

Elective (1 Period)– Performing Arts – Band, Orchestra, Choir– Art– Tech Ed

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Activities for 6th Graders

Green team ASB Socials Music (performances,

excursions) Track Chess Club School Play Battle of the Books

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Communication

Electronic Newsletter (link on webpage) TJMS Web Site Parent Access Student Access Teacher Web Pages Fall Parent Conferences (October) Student-Led Conferences (March) Contact teachers, counselors & administrators

by email or phone Progress Reports & Report Cards

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Student Planner

Each student will receive a student planner at the beginning of the school year. The planner is a tool for student success and communication with parents as it contains:– Calendar/Planner for assignments– School schedules– Information about TJMS– School Rules– District Policies

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Kendis Kochis School Nurse

ImmunizationsHealth

Concerns/Procedures

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The Middle Years

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It’s About Their Brains Just before puberty the brain undergoes

major changes. This peaks when girls are about 11 and

boys at 12. The brain matures from back to front The Prefrontal lobe matures last (home

of the executive functions)

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The Adolescent Brain Struggles With:

Organizing and planning Sensitivity Controlling impulses Modulating mood Weighing consequences Inhibiting inappropriate

behavior Setting priorities Making decisions

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Other Major Changes

Physical Emotional Intellectual Social

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6 critical life messages  

I believe in youI trust in youI know you can handle thisYou are listened toYou are cared forYou are very important to me

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We need You!

Sign up in the office to: Join the PTSA Become a tutor Help in The Commons at lunch

time Assist with production of

classroom materials

We need parent volunteers at TJMS!

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Important School Phone #’s Thomas Jefferson MS: 360-313-3700 Attendance Office: 313-3708 Tom Adams, principal: 313-3700 Anita Chase, associate principal (A-L) Reid Wetterau, counselor (A-L) Brian Luderman, associate principal

(M-Z) Jeannie Meyer, counselor (M-Z) Kandis Kochis, nurse