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Walsh Middle School - Parent Session 2014-2015

Join us for the 2014-2015 Parent Session at Walsh Middle School! Learn about academics, campus communication, student safety, clubs, and more. Come prepared with your questions and get involved in your child's education journey.

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Walsh Middle School - Parent Session 2014-2015

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  1. Welcome to Walsh

  2. Parent Session2014-2015 • Welcome and Introductions • Principal, Toni Hicks • 6th grade Assistant Principal, Kit B’Smith • 6th grade Counselor, Jennifer Pugh • 7th grade Assistant Principal, Melody Maples • 7th grade Counselor, Kay Jones • 8th grade Assistant Principal, Adrienne Garcia • 8th grade Counselor, Whitney Thomas

  3. Parent Session2014-2015 • Opened in 2008 with a little over 800 students • What are the school colors? • Who is the mascot? • What high school does Walsh feed? • Celebrations • Texas Exemplary • Top 3 Central Texas Middle School • Top 10 in Texas based on STAAR results • District Champions – football, basketball, volleyball, track, and soccer • Sweepstakes winner – band, choir, orchestra, art, ThA • No Place for Hate campus • Robotics Regional Champions • Cross Country Champions • Top 1% for National Spanish Exam

  4. Parent Session2014-2015 • Beginning the school year • When can I get my schedule? • Where is my bus stop? • Where is student drop off and pick up? • What's for lunch? • 1stschool dance is Sept. 23rd – different than the rest • Bell Schedule

  5. Bell Schedule PAW Period 8:00­8:20 20 min Announcements 8:20­8:22 2 min 1st Period 8:22­9:12 50 min 2nd Period 9:16­10:06 50 min 3rd Period 10:10­11:00 50 min 4th Period 11:04­11:54 50 min 6A lunch/6B advisory 11:04­11:34 30 min 6B lunch/ 6A advisory 11:24­11:54 30 min 5th Period 11:58­12:48 50 min 7A lunch/7B advisory 11:58­12:28 30 min 7B lunch/ 7A advisory 12:18­12:48 30 min 6th Period 12:52­1:42 50 min 8 lunch 12:52­1:22 30 min 8 advisory 1:22­1:42 20 min 7th Period 1:46­2:36 50 min 8th Period 2:40­3:30 50 min

  6. Parent Session2014-2015 • Academics • Teams / Elective – class sizes • Parent conferences • Homework every night – Homework Haven • STAAR – timed test • Technology • Advisory

  7. Parent Session2014-2015 • Campus Communication • Webpage – agenda, homework, “dinner time talk”, announcements online • Home Access Center – grades and attendance • Online backpack • Marquee, scrolling announcements, recorded announcements • Enews – every week on Thursday • Thurs – every 3 weeks IPR’s or report cards • Brown bag lunches

  8. Parent Session2014-2015 • Student Safety • Morning traffic – use cross walk and please, no cell phones • Raptor • Locked doors • Security cameras (see picture) • ID’s / hall passes • PBIS – Positive Behavior Intervention Systems (posters around school) • Backpacks and lockers • Student incident report • School Tipline • Stranger Danger • School Resource Officer

  9. Walsh Middle School Clubs • Student Council • French club • Math Counts • UIL • Soccer club • Volleyball/Basketball club • Spanish club • Spelling Bee • Gardening Club • Technology club • WEB leaders • Art club • Science club • Skateboarding club • Junior Historians • Fellowship of Christian Athletes • Future Business Leaders of America • Scrapbooking • Chess club • Robotics/Lego • Run club • Book club

  10. Parent Homework • 1st day packet - Due Aug. 29 • Please join PTA • Share your happy middle school memories • If you have any questions, please let us know • Relax and Smile! Wildcat Proud

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