ENCORE CLASSES &

EXTRACURRICULAR

ACTIVITIES AT

SUMMIT HILL JR. HIGH

Summit Hill Junior High Monday, February 29, 2016

Presentation prepared by:

Dr. Michelle Ferrer, Spanish Teacher

Mrs. Katie Goddard, Music Teacher

Mrs. Jill Lewkow, Music Teacher

Mr. Jack Mecher, Action Lab Teacher

Mrs. Beth Moore, Spanish Teacher

Mrs. Brittany Stewart, Art Teacher

Mrs. Tina Yiakos, Communications Teacher

Dr. Daniel C. Pierson, Principal

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GOALS FOR THE MEETING:

Review of the Spanish/Encore

programs What is the difference between the 2-year foreign

language program and the Encore rotation?

How may my child qualify for the 2-year foreign

language program? What considerations must be

made?

What does my child need to do to register for the

classes?

Preview Extracurricular

Activities Available at SHJH 2

SPANISH I

Spanish I uses the ¡Exprésate! Level I text as a

program base, which mirrors the course at

Lincoln-Way High School.

Spanish I is taken over the course of two years

at the junior high so that pacing is slower than

that of the high school.

In grade 7 students complete Chapters 1-4.

In grade 8 students complete Chapters 5-8. 3

SPANISH I

The focus is on listening, speaking,

reading, and writing in Spanish.

Each chapter consists of three

components: vocabulary, grammar, and

cultural reading.

Materials include a textbook, two writing

activities workbooks, Internet resources,

multimedia, and various supplemental

teacher-created materials.

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SPANISH I

Students meeting Lincoln-Way criteria will have

the opportunity to enroll in Spanish II as

freshmen

Enrolling in Spanish I at the junior high does

NOT earn students any high school credits.

Colleges/universities may or may not recognize

junior high school Spanish as a high school foreign

language credit. Many colleges/universities still

require two or more years of high school foreign

language while in high school.

Junior high Spanish I grades will appear on

high school transcripts.

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SPANISH I

Students will receive report card grades for

Spanish I every quarter.

Enrolling in the Spanish I program is a two-

year commitment, meaning students will

complete both seventh and eighth grade.

Foreign language study requires a great

deal of hard work, dedication, and

concentration. Students who demonstrate

strong study habits and language skills are

encouraged to take this class. 6

SPANISH I AND THE IMPACT OF THE

SEAL OF BILITERACY

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ENCORE ROTATION

Rotation consists of Art,

Communications, Music, and

Action Lab

Each course lasts nine weeks

(one quarter)

Exposes students to fine arts,

applied technology, and

language arts integration 8

ART

Students are exposed to:

Elements and Principles of Art

Tools and techniques to create

artworks

Connections to art history

Connections to everyday life

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ART

Project based class

Taught step by step procedures to

create drawings, sculptures, and

other various artworks

Assessed on mastery of objectives

through the use of rubrics

Success is a possibility no matter

your artistic ability

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ART: CONNECTION TO COMMON CORE

STANDARDS Mainly performance-based

Project descriptions

Daily Journal Writing

Critical thinking

Scholastic Art Magazine

Art History

Review Questions

Vocabulary

Current events/artists

Provide ideas for further implementation of content

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PROJECT EXAMPLES

PROJECT EXAMPLES

COMMUNICATIONS

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COMMUNICATIONS

Public speaking is a valuable

skill that will be utilized

throughout one’s lifetime either

in a business or personal setting.

It is a vital ability required in

order to be successful in today’s

world.

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COMMUNICATIONS: GOALS

Write speeches in a variety of

forms

Demonstrate effective nonverbal

communication techniques such as

eye contact, voice, gestures,

movement, and facial expressions

Present an effective speech

appropriate for content, time,

audience, and purpose

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COMMUNICATIONS: PROJECTS

Interpersonal/Intrapersonal communications

Social Ritual (wedding speeches, retirement,

thank you, toasts)

Media presentations

Demonstration speeches

Acceptance/Presenter speeches

Impromptu/Extemporaneous

Product pitch presentations (Shark Tank)

Career communications (job interviews, cover

letters)

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COMMUNICATIONS

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MUSIC

Composer days and orchestral listening excerpts.

Students learn to read music through performance.

Daily rhythm lines advance their music notation knowledge.

Students learn basic guitar skills, with the opportunity to move on to more advanced music.

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MUSIC: COMPOSER DAYS

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Exposure to composers from the Baroque, Classical, Romantic, and Impressionistic Eras of music.

Connections to history and culture.

Listening excerpts.

MUSIC: MUSIC NOTATION

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Students learn music

notation, focusing

daily on reading and

performing rhythms.

Students have the

opportunity to create

their own rhythms.

Daily dictation

develops listening

and focusing skills.

MUSIC: GUITAR

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A foundation of basic guitar skills are learned through simple songs.

Students are able to work at a pace that is challenging for their individual level.

Prior guitar experience is not expected.

ACTION LAB: INFORMATION

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11 Modules

Each student will

do 3 or 4 in 7th

and in 8th grade.

Budget is

allowing

replacement of

computers for

next school year.

District 161 and

SHEF have

combined to

spend over

$60,000 to bring

this opportunity

to our students.

ACTION LAB: MODULES

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Flight Technology

Engines

Video Production

CNC Manufacturing

Energy, Power and Mechanics

Engineering Towers

Electricity

Electronics

Robots

Practical Skills

Forces—NEW!!!

ACTION LAB: STUDENTS IN

ACTION

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MORE ACTION!

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WHAT HAPPENS NEXT?

• Paperwork will come home with students

• Review the information.

• Contact junior high staff as needed for

questions.

• Return Encore/Spanish selection sheet to

homeroom teacher by March 9, 2016.

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CONTACT INFORMATION

Junior High Administrators:

Dr. Daniel C. Pierson: dpierson@summithill.org

Mr. Colin Bradley: cbradley@summithill.org

Junior High Encore Teachers:

Dr. Michelle Ferrer, Spanish: mferrer@summithill.org

Mrs. Katie Goddard, Music: cgoddard@summithill.org

Mrs. Jill Lewkow, Music: jlewkow@summithill.org

Mr. Jack Mecher, Action Lab: jmecher@summithill.org

Mrs. Elizabeth Moore, Spanish: emoore@summithill.org

Mrs. Brittany Stewart, Art: bstewart@summithill.org

Mrs. Tina Yiakos, Communications: tyiakos@summithill.org 28

EXTRA-CURRICULAR

ACTIVITIES AT

SUMMIT HILL JUNIOR HIGH

Music

Clubs

Intramurals

Athletics

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MUSIC

Band

Concert

Jazz

Symphonic

Pep

Percussion Ensemble

Chorus

I-Sing

Strings

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CLUBS*

Art Club

Best Buddies

Book Club

Chess Club

(Interscholastic

Competition)

Drama Club

Diplomacy Club

Fitness Club

Math Club

National Junior Honor

Society

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Newspaper – Spartan

300

Scholastic Bowl

(Interscholastic

Competition)

Spartan Science Club (Go

Green)

Spartans for Service

Speech Club

Student Council

Writers’ Workshop

Yearbook

*Not every extracurricular

activity runs each year

INTRAMURALS*

Intramural Bowling

Intramural Basketball

Intramural Golf

Intramural Volleyball

Ping-Pong (Unofficial)

Badminton (Unofficial)

*Not every extracurricular

activity runs each year

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ATHLETICS

Baseball

Basketball

Cheerleading

Cross Country

Softball

Track

Volleyball

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TENTATIVE 2016 TRY-OUT DATES!

May 9 - 10, 2016-- Incoming 7th/8th

Cheerleading Clinic-- 5:00PM-6:30PM

May 13, 2016-- Incoming 7th/8th

Cheerleading Tryouts-- 3:00PM-TBD

July 25 – 29, 2016-- Incoming 7th/8th Grade

Softball Clinic-- 8:30AM-10:30AM

August 1, 2016-- Incoming 7th/8th Grade Softball

Tryouts-- 8:30AM-11:30AM

August 1-2, 2016-- Incoming 7th /8th Grade

Baseball Tryouts-- 8:00AM-12:00PM

August 1, 2016 Incoming 7th/8th Grade Cross

Country Tryouts**-- 7:30AM-9:00AM

August 15, 2016-- Incoming 7th/8th Grade Boys

Volleyball Tryouts-- 9:00AM–11:00AM

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MORE TENTATIVE TRY-OUT DATES

August 29, 2016-- Incoming 7th/8th Grade Girls

Basketball Tryouts-- 2:30PM-4:30PM

Week of Oct. 17, ’16-- Incoming 7th/8th Grade Boys

Basketball Tryouts-- 2:30PM-4:30PM

Week of Dec. 5, ’16-- Incoming 7th/8th Grade Girls

Volleyball Tryouts-- 2:30PM-4:30PM

Week of Mar. 20, ’17-- Incoming 7th/8th Boys &

Girls Track Tryouts— 2:30PM-4:30 PM

**Please check the website for possible changes**

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WE AT SUMMIT HILL JUNIOR HIGH

SCHOOL BELIEVE IN DEVELOPING OUR

STUDENTS IN AND OUT OF THE

CLASSROOM.

WE WANT ALL OF OUR SPARTAN

STUDENTS ENGAGED IN THE CLASSROOM

AND INVOLVED IN EXTRA-CURRICULAR

ACTIVITIES!

BE AN INVOLVED & SPIRITED SPARTAN!

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THANK YOU! We look forward

to you joining us

during the

2016-2017 School

Year.

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