6th to 7th Student/Parent
Orientation Tuesday April 9
7:00 PMPeet 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 SchoolBe Involved
Ask QuestionsBe 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 STARTPlease note:
-All secondary schools will have a late start on Monday mornings!
COMMUNICATIONAnnouncements
Posted daily on the Peet website “Announcements”
Monthly NewslettersEmailed Monthly
HandbooksOn Website
“Student handbook”
BOOST & FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL
Getting to know your way around the building!
1:1 TechnologyLockersLunch
RestroomTeachersClasses
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.
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, SecretarySchool 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 dayPlease 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 Assistant - Betsy Schmitz
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!
TourWe ask that students and parents
stay together during the tour
IMPORTANT DATES• 6th Grade Visit to Peet:
– Southdale May 2nd – 1:00-2:30 PM– Orchard Hill & Aldrich May 3rd – 1:00-2:30 PM– Cedar Heights TBD – 1:00-2:30 PM
• BOOST – August 12-15 9:00am – noon• Registration will be mailed and emailed home
• 1st day of school – Monday, August 26