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
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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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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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!!!
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: [email protected]
Mr. Colin Bradley: [email protected]
Junior High Encore Teachers:
Dr. Michelle Ferrer, Spanish: [email protected]
Mrs. Katie Goddard, Music: [email protected]
Mrs. Jill Lewkow, Music: [email protected]
Mr. Jack Mecher, Action Lab: [email protected]
Mrs. Elizabeth Moore, Spanish: [email protected]
Mrs. Brittany Stewart, Art: [email protected]
Mrs. Tina Yiakos, Communications: [email protected] 28
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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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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