Welcome to Murphy Junior High

School

Home of the Mavericks

School Hours: 8:00 am – 3:00 pm Students line up outside Door 19 and 20. Let

in at 7:52 am. Students line up inside during bad weather.

Homeroom is 1st period for 14 minutes. 9 periods, 41 minutes, 4 minute passing

period LA, Math, Science, Social Studies, PE, Lunch,

Exploratory/Study Hall Band and/or Choir Home Economics, Intro to Tech Apps, Music, or

Art

A Day in the Life of a 6th Grader

PE Uniforms- Grey Shirt, Blue Shorts. Must

change for PE everyday. Changing is part of your PE participation grade. You will have a PE locker and lock.

Assignment notebooks-Helps keep you ORGANIZED!!!

Check out the Murphy website for homework.

A Day in the Life of a 6th Grader

Homework, Organization, and Planning Skills

Research based intervention For all 6th grade students Focuses on school materials organization,

homework management, time management and planning

Parent component

HOPS

HOPS system=uniform school supplies for

each student. Program is most effective when all students

have the right materials. Supply Kit includes: Zipper binder, dividers,

folders, composition book, post it notes, file folders, index cards, loose leaf paper, pencils, colored pencils, highlighters, pens, eraser, glue stick, pencil case

School Supplies

School supply kits available online.

Link: School Supply KitSchool Id: MUR061

$40.00—including the 2 inch zipper binder $16.00—if you want a calculator

Kits available for pickup 8/11 and 8/12 from 7:00 AM - 3:00 PM

Flyers on tables as you exit.

School Supply Kits

May 11th - Step Up Night (Parents)

May 15th - Step Up Day

August 11th and 12th- 6th Grade Survival Skills

August 18th – First Day of School

More important dates to come in The BULLetin

Important Dates

Registration/Schedules

Please sign up to receive Murphy’s weekly newsletter by utilizing the Communicate 308 link below. Communicate 308

Look for information about schedules, locker load, and back to school activities in The BULLetin.

August 11th—8:00 am -10:00 am or 10:30 am –

12:30 pm or 1:30-3:30 pm August 12th – 8:00 am -10:00 am or 10:30 am –

12:30 pm or 1:30-3:30 pm Tour and become familiar with building (games). Learn more about the basics of junior high. Meet teachers and other junior high students. Practice locker combinations and learn how the

schedule works. Register online with this link:

Survival Skills Registration

6th Grade Survival Skills

Mr. Anderson – Principal

Mrs. Wikoff – Assistant Principal

Mrs. Shrum – Administrative Assistant

Mrs. Liskunas – Attendance Secretary

Main Office

Student Services Secretary - Mrs. Cooper Counselors - Mr. Epperley (A-K)

Ms. Whited (L-Z) Social Worker – Mrs. Ballew School Psychologist – Mrs. Maso Speech Therapist – Mrs. Smith Nurse – Mrs. Wackerlin

Student Services

M - Make good decisions.

A – Accept responsibility

V – Value and respect each other and our school

S – Safe school environment

M.A.V.S. Program

Bullseye Slip – a slip of paper issued by a staff

member that recognizes students demonstrating one (or more) pillar of the M.A.V.S. Program.

Utilized to reinforce positive behaviors.

Students submit Bullseyes for weekly prize drawings.

M.A.V.S. Program

No hats. Dress Code – Must be covered from shoulder

to mid-thigh. No backpacks! They must be kept in locker. Cell phones are a per teacher policy. May not use elevator unless you have a pass. May have snacks/water in your locker. Please see the student handbook for complete

list of rules and policies.

Rules

Cross Country – Girls and Boys (6th/7th/8th) Wrestling – Girls and Boys (6th/7th/8th) Track - Girls and Boys (7th/8th) Basketball – Girls and Boys (7th/8th) Soccer – Girls and Boys (7th/8th) Cheerleading – Girls and Boys (7th/8th) Poms – Girls and Boys (7th/8th)

Sports

Basketball – Girls and Boys (6th/7th/8th)

Volleyball - Girls and Boys (6th/7th/8th)

Hockey - Girls and Boys (6th/7th/8th)

Soccer - Girls and Boys (6th/7th/8th)

Intramurals

Lego League – 7th and 8th grade only Art Cooking Science/Technology Drama Student Advisory Committee Yearbook Ambassadors Student Council Green Team (Recycling) Fitness

Clubs

This presentation and important information will

be posted on our website.

Thank you for your time. Enjoy the rest of your day!

Go Mavericks!

Questions???