We are an A+ School of Excellence - Welcome to Greenfield Junior High! 7th Grade PARENT Orientation 2021 2022

Welcome to
    Greenfield Junior High!
7th Grade PARENT Orientation
         2021 - 2022
    We are an A+ School
       of Excellence

Your Administration
Mr. Brian Yee, Principal

Mr. Jeffery Miller, Assistant Principal

Mrs. Amy Mulliken, Dean of Students

Information
• Handout is available for you

• Slideshow will be on our school website
  for you to access at your convenience.

• Grizzly Days starts at 1:00 pm. It is for 7th and 8th graders,
  ends at 6:00 pm. Our time today ends at noon, we encourage
  you to find your 7th grader, go get lunch and come back
  anytime between 1:00-6:00 pm. The lines are the longest at
  1:00 pm, so plan accordingly.

• During Grizzly Days you can:

Grizzly Days Information
•   Hard copy of class schedules available
•   Cafeteria info
•   Bus Transportation info
•   Grizzly Athletics and Clubs info
•   Chromebook, Infinite Campus info
•   PE clothing examples (order online)
•   Yearbook purchase (at early-bird price!)
•   Parent Teacher Resource Organization (PTRO)
•   Grizzly SWAG available
       • Cash, Checks, Debit/Credit Cards accepted

Walk the Campus!
Can walk the campus with your child to
get familiar with their class schedule:

Thursday, July 29 - 1:00 pm to 6:00 pm
Friday, July 30 - 8:00 am to 4:00 pm
Monday, August 2 - 8:00 am to 4:00 pm
Tuesday, August 3 - 8:00 am to 4:00 pm

Teachers will not be available to meet with during these
                          times

Schedule Change
                Information
Schedule change request forms will be
available during Grizzly Days. We will do our best to
accommodate your requests. Our Counseling team will
process the requests in the order that they are turned
in. They return to campus on Friday, July 30.
               Counseling Team
Mrs. Shannon Banuelos, 7th Grade Counselor

Mrs. Brandi McMahan, 8th Grade Counselor

Daily Bell Schedule
• Regular Hours: 8:40 AM – 3:30 PM
      • Warning bell rings at 8:36 AM

• Please do not have your child here before 8:00 am, we
  do not have staff to monitor them.

• Wednesdays: Every Wednesday there will be a one
  hour early release (2:30 instead of 3:30) - Wednesday,
  August 4 - First Day of School will be a 3:30 pm release.

• Half-days: Usually the Friday before school breaks or
  grading days. Please check calendar.

Daily Bell Schedule (continued)
                   M ,T, Th and F:

  7th Grade                     8th Grade
  Period 1 8:40-9:35            Period 1 8:40-9:35
  Period 2 9:39-10:34           Period 2 9:39-10:34
  Period 3 10:38-11:33          Period 3 10:38-11:33
  7th Grade Lunch 11:33-12:03   Period 4 11:37-12:32
  Period 5 12:07-1:02           8th Grade Lunch 12:32-1:02
  Advisory 1:06-1:32            Advisory 1:06-1:32
  Period 6 1:36-2:31            Period 7 1:36-2:31
  Period 7 2:35-3:30            Period 8 2:35-3:30

Advisory Period
• This is a scheduled period where your student is
  assigned to attend with one of their teachers on Monday,
  Tuesday, Thursday and Fridays from 1:06 - 1:32 pm.
  There is no Advisory Period on Wednesdays.

• On Mondays of each week in Advisory Period students
  will track their current grades in all of their classes using
  their Daily Agenda along with tracking any missing
  assignments from their classes. We will use Advisory
  Period time to share school wide information, for
  example, at the beginning of the year we will use the
  time to share school rules, expectations and campus
  procedures.

Advisory Period (continued)
• On Tuesday, Thursday and Fridays during Advisory
  Period students will individually read a novel of their
  choice. It is an expectation and requirement that every
  Grizzly student has a book to read with them every day
  of the week. We are asking students to have a physical
  book to read and not use their phone or tablet or an
  electronic device - we want our students to have tech
  free time to read. A student can be invited to go to one of
  their teacher's classroom during Advisory to make-up
  work, receive interventions or enrichment. Our teachers
  will invite students through using the weekly agenda and
  students can receive assistance during the school day.

Communication

• Establish an email account with Infinite Campus (IC)
  to receive emails from teachers and office.

• Follow us on Twitter and Instagram for updates.

• Please contact your child’s teacher directly with
  concerns first, we recommend a phone call to have a
  voice to voice conversation. We ask our staff to
  return voice messages within 24 hours (unless it is a
  weekend). If concern is not solved, please contact
  one of our school administrators.

GrizzlyS.T.R.O.N.G.
• Staff and students are GrizzlyS.T.R.O.N.G.
  –   S is for Support
  –   T is for Trust
  –   R is for Respect
  –   O is for Organized
  –   N is for Never Give Up
  –   G is for Genuine

GrizzlyS.T.R.O.N.G. (continued)
Engagement with your student - Find consistent time
to engage in meaningful conversations with your child -
avoid “yes/no” questions. Organization and support,
backpack and place for HW at home.

Communication - You now have six teachers instead of
one. Concerns addressed directly with teacher first -
highly recommend voice to voice.
Daily/weekly grade checks through Infinite Campus and
through GRJHS Weekly Agenda.

Social/Emotional - Physical changes, new environment,
interactions with peers, social/emotional situations.

GRJHS Weekly Agenda

Grades (Infinite Campus)
• The district utilizes
  Infinite Campus for all
  grading.
  – Grades can be checked
    online by
    parents/guardians
    anywhere/anytime
    (24/7).
      • iPhone/Droid “app”
        available.
                                 • ***Setup/Login
  – Check your student’s
                                   information available
    grades frequently, as this
    removes any chance of          via the Greenfield
    “surprises” at the end of      Junior High website
    the quarter/semester.          (“Parent Zone” tab)

Chromebooks
Every student receives a Chromebook to use at school
and at home. They also receive a power cord charger,
students are expected to have a fully charged
Chromebook for each day of school.

Chromebooks will be distributed on Friday, August 6.
Parents must complete the Annual Update prior to
August 6 in order for their child to receive a
Chromebook.

Our district utilizes a filtering system to block
inappropriate websites. It is not 100% perfect. We
recommend students use their Chromebook at home
with an adult present.

Chromebooks (continued)
Know your child’s username and password!

● You can access what they are accessing, to monitor and
  see what they are utilizing.

● Create healthy habits now. When they are using their
  Chromebook at home, be aware of where they are using it
  at, monitor and be visible so they know you know.

● Before going to bed, charge the Chromebook in area of
  home where it is not accessible for them to use when you
  are asleep.

Chromebooks (continued)
Our district is offering an OPTIONAL Chromebook Device
Protection Plan (DPP) for $25.00. The DPP can be found at
Student Device Handbook

Students, who have purchased the DPP and have not had a claim for
damage to their device during the school year, will have their protection
rolled over to the upcoming school year and their device will remain
covered under the DPP. The yearly roll over of the original DPP purchase
will remain in place until the student is no longer a GPS student or has a
claim.

Enrollment in the DPP does not begin until the $25 payment has been
received and must be completed by September 3, 2021.

Can purchase the DPP at Grizzly Days today.

Electronics
• We can not guarantee the security of items your child brings to
  school, for example, cell phones, “airpods”, portable speakers.
• We typically experience students leaving their valuables (wallet,
  cash, cell phone, airpods, speakers) in their backpack in the locker
  room unattended or on a table during lunch.
• Students receive a designated PE locker and are asked to purchase
  AND use a lock - students choose to not put valuables in the
  locker or do not actually lock the lock to try and save time.
• Unfortunately items left out can and do get taken - often we have
  no realistic way to find out who took the items.
• We ask that students do not bring portable speakers to school -
  we do not allow music to be played through them on campus.
• Cell phones are allowed on campus, in the classroom each teacher
  has cell phone expectations. During passing periods and lunch
  students are able to use them.

GPS Dress Code
As we prepare for the 2021-2022 school year we would like to take this
opportunity to remind you of the Gilbert Public Schools Student Dress
Policy, JICA.

It is our goal to respect the rights of our students and families, while
supporting a positive educational environment.

For your convenience here is a link to Regulation, JICA-R. Once you are
on the site, type in student dress code in the search window and click on
the tab “Gilbert Un Sc DistrictNo.41 JICA-R”

Regulation JICA-R

GPS Dress Code (continued)
Also, please see below a list of guidelines for quick reference:
- Tops should have a 2 inch minimum strap-width on each shoulder.
- Shirts and tops should be long enough to cover midriff/stomach
- Clothing must modestly cover under arm, back, cleavage, and chest
area.
- Clothing must cover the undergarments and entire buttocks.
- Shorts, skirts and dresses must be modest in length, without
rips/holes.
- Shoes must be worn at all times.
- Pants and shorts must be worn to fit, no bagging or sagging.
- Prohibited items include but are not limited to: clothing identified by
school administrator or law enforcement as negative or gang affiliated /
clothing that references drugs or alcohol / offensive symbols or
inappropriate messaging on clothing, backpacks, binders, jewelry or
tattoos and pajama pants.

GPS Mitigation Strategies
• Email from GPS sent yesterday regarding Mitigation Strategies. Can
  be found here: GPS Mitigation Strategies

• Daily Health Assessments for Students and Employees, please
  conduct at home prior to coming to school.

• Face coverings will be optional for staff and students

• Will students be quarantined?
  • Yes, we are mandated by law to quarantine students who have
      been identified as being in “close contact” with a Covid positive
      student or staff member. Close contact as defined by the CDC is
      being within 6 feet for 15 minutes in a 24 hour period, OR
      physical contact with the positive person.

GPS Mitigation Strategies
• At this time, as a school district, we are working within a range of
  guidelines from a local, state, and national level, which are at times
  potentially contradicting. We continue to work with relevant
  organizations to navigate this. Any mandate from State or County
  Health Departments will be followed. Any Executive Order from the
  Governor’s Office will be followed.

Grizzly Athletics
• Academics first, must be eligible to play, at least a 2.0
  GPA and no failing grades.

• Are student athletes and represent our campus - high
  expectations for their behavior on and off the court/field.

• We have Fall, Winter and Spring Sports Seasons

• Must register your child on Register My Athlete.

• Must have a medical physical completed and the
  physician must complete the AIA medical form.

• Info can be found on our school website:
                   GRJHS Athletics

Grizzly Athletics (continued)

How does student drop-off and
       pick-up work?

Welcome to the Grizzly family

Meet your child in our courtyard and hear about their
WEB Orientation! Go grab lunch and/or a treat and we
      will see you here between 1:00-6:00 pm!

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● Instagram:
      grjhs_grizz

● Twitter:
     GrizzlyNation
     @GRJHSGrizz