Welcome Knights

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• Welcome Knights
• 2008-09

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Key Staff to Know

• Assistant Principals
• Counselors
• Department Chairs
• Athletic Coordinator
• Nurse

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Questions?

• Use index cards- include name, phone, email

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Philosophy of Our Feeder Program

• The philosophy of Knox JHS and The Woodlands
  College Park is to promote students strengths in
  key subject areas. To enable the best
  educational opportunities possible, it is
  encouraged that students take at least 1 AP
  course in high school so that they will be more
  prepared for the rigors of college.

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Goals

• Provide a safe environment
• Enable students to become successful
• Academically
• Socially
• Emotionally
• Encourage well-rounded education
• Prepare students for their future
• Work together to make school a fun place to be

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The Schedule(Regular Schedule)
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Course Description and School Information Guide

• General Information including email addresses
• Placement information for core courses
• Course descriptions including electives
• Knox website

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The Registration Process

• Course Selections Sheets were given to all 7th
  grade students in History.
• Due Friday, Feb. 13 to History Teacher
• Placement into Academics
• Evaluate students based on recommended
  performance and or prerequisites
• Math acceleration classes are from June - July
• Course Verification Sheets are not schedules or
  guarantees

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Considerations when choosing classes

• Choosing a class is a commitment for the year
• May 8 deadline
• Entire feeder

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Placement Decisions

• Pre-AP to Regular
• Call the Counseling Center
• Regular to Pre-AP
• Set an appointment through the counseling center
• Principal has final approval
• Deadline -
• May 8

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Elective/Activity Changes

• Call or e-mail the counseling center
• Please be patient we have 1100 students
• Know what you want to drop and add
• Meet the deadline May 9

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Adventure into Academics

• Core subject Information

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Required Courses 8th grade level or Pre AP

• Language Arts
• Mathematics
• Science
• US History
• Physical Education (athletics, cross country, or
  private p.e. substitute for a p.e. class on
  campus)
• Electives 5 choices

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Semester and Final Exams

• All classes will take semester exams in December
  and May
• The exams are usually cumulative
• The exam will count 10 of the semester average
• Exams for Algebra, Geometry, Spanish, Health,
  Comm. App. count 20 (high school credit)

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Enrichment Classes

• All students will be reviewed
• Students needing assistance will be placed in a
  mandatory Enrichment class
• Usually the student who scores 75 or below on
  TAKS is placed in Enrichment Class
• Previous years will be examined as well
• Students not passing Math/ReadingTAKS in 8th
  grade may not be going on to 9th grade.
• SSI information in course description guide

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Guiding Knights

• Knight School
• Tutorials
• Intramurals
• Support Groups
• Mentor Program

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Junior High Pre-AP

• We offer Pre-AP courses as an option for all
  students not just GT
• Prepares students for high school AP courses

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What Pre-AP is NOT.

• Pre-AP is not curriculum.
• Pre-AP is not just for GT students
• Pre-AP is not exclusive

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Is MY Student Capable of Taking These Courses?

• If he/she is willing to put in the time and
  energy necessary
• Different students have different strengths.
  Some excel in science, others in art. Theres a
  place for both students. Capitalize on those
  strengths.

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Pre-AP

• Requires much independent study
• Student needs to be a doer and a thinker
• A student who is challenged and doing his/her
  personal best with a B is successful!
• Organization
• Work ethic
• Desire

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Math(Regular)

• 7th Grade - 7th Math
• 8th Grade - Pre-Algebra
• 9th Grade - Algebra
• 10th Grade - Geometry
• 11th Grade - Algebra II / Math Models
• 12th Grade Algebra II / PreCalculus
• This is also diagrammed in our Course
  Description Guide

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Math(Advanced 1 year)

• 7th Grade - Pre-Algebra
• 8th Grade - Algebra
• 9th Grade - Geometry
• 10th Grade - Algebra II
• 11th Grade - Pre-Calculus or AP Statistics
• 12th Grade Calculus or AP Statistics

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Math(Advanced 2 years)

• 7th Grade - Algebra
• 8th Grade - Geometry
• 9th Grade - Algebra II
• 10th Grade - Pre-Calculus A/ AP Statistics A
• 11th Grade AP Statistics B / Pre-Calculus B
• 12th Grade AP Calculus (AB or BC)

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Electives

• A Taste of Adventure

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Knox Elective Night

• Information about Elective Choices
• Information about clubs/activities
• February 5 at 630 p.m.
• Athletics at 700 p.m. in Gym A
• Come and Go
• Opportunity to tour the building, visit with
  students and teachers

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Elective Choices

• Art I II
• Career Exploration
• Exploring Computer Applications
• Explorations in Technology

• Teen Leadership
• Keyboarding
• Music Appreciation
• Theater Arts I II
• Life Management Skills

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Spanish I

• Spanish for Native Speakers will be an 8th grade
  course only for students who are already fluent
  and want the rigor of writing and reading Spanish.

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Fine Arts

• Band
• Choir
• Orchestra
• Each of these courses fills two elective slots
  one in the Fall and one in the Spring.
• Commitment for the year.

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Athletics

• Volleyball
• Football
• Basketball
• Cross Country
• Before or after school
• Track
• Golf
• Tennis
• Soccer

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Athletics

• Attend Athletic Info meeting (Feb. 5 700 other
  dates to be announced)
• Watch for practice start dates
• Physical required
• Birth Certificate (copy)
• Commitment for the year

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Athletic Timelines

• Must have a physical for tryouts/participation
• Volleyball try-outs first week of school
• Football equipment pick-up mid-August
• Cross Country no tryouts, but students need to
  like to run long distance
• Basketball tryouts in November
• Track, soccer, tennis, golf in the Spring
  semester before or after school

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Private PE

• Applications Required
• 5 hours per week can substitute for p.e. only if
  student takes band, choir, orchestra, or Spanish
  (no early release)
• 15 hours a week qualifies you for 300 pm early
  release

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Spirit/Performing Groups

• Cheerleaders
• Gingham Girls

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Clubs

• Activity
• Drama
• Science
• Art
• Student Council
• Knight
• Guitar Club
• Robotics
• Yearbook
• DI
• Readers Club

• Athletic
• Golf
• Tennis
• Intramurals
• Soccer
• Service
• Campus Watch
• Reading Buddies

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Information to Help

• A Guide to Success

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Important Dates

• Elective sheets due Feb.13
• Athletic Info Meetings (attend one) Feb. 5 700
  Gym A other dates will be announced later
• March 3 Cheer meeting
• Cheerleader Clinic
• March 9-11
• Cheerleader Tryouts March 12

• Drill Team Clinic
• April 7-9, 13-16
• Drill Team Tryouts
• April 18
• Band/Choir/ Orchestra auditions in February/March
• Course placement verifications March and April
• Change Deadlines May 8

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Student Orientation

• We will have student orientation mid-August.
• Opportunity to
• Receive lockers
• Receive Books
• Receive schedules
• Locate classes
• PTA Information selling school supplies
• Bus Information
• Athletic Information

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Communication

• E-Mail Easiest, Quickest
• Agendas Hold students responsible
• Knox Web page http//info.conroeisd.net/
• junior/knox/index.htm
• Volunteer Join PTA
• Parent Conferences welcomed / recommended as
  needed

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Parent Access

• CISD Homepage sign up now www.conroeisd.net
  (Parent/Student Receive Electronic Communication
  enter your email and select Knox as the campus)
• Next year register for Parent Access Center
• Information about academics, behavior, etc.
• Newsletters e-mailed home when you register.

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How Parents Make the Difference!

• Talk to your student
• Know where they are and why
• Be aware of what they should be doing
  academically
• Talk with or e-mail teachers if you have a
  question or concern
• Check and make sure all homework is complete
• Read Student Handbook and Code of Conduct know
  school rules/practices/policies

• Look for Progress Reports every 3 wks
• Hold students responsible for their actions
  (behaviorally and academically)
• Check up on them to make sure they are where they
  say they are
• Give your student a chance to solve problems on
  their own (Give guidance not solve)

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Easy things to help your student be successful

• Encourage students to eat breakfast
• Hold students accountable for their agendas and
  homework
• Encourage students to read
• Encourage students to be involved in school
• Attend activities
• Be involved
• Expect respect

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School Supplies

• PTA sells school supplies during orientation
  order forms will be sent through the mail.

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Knox Junior High School

• Question and Answer
• Session