Posted on September 1, 2017
Author Jacque Ryan, WKVI
A program implemented this school year allows 7th and 8th grade students at North Judson-San Pierre more time to study the subjects of language-arts and math. The 7th and 8th Grade Academy is approximately 70 minutes of Math and 70 minutes of English class daily. The students sit through the length of a regular class session and then an additional 20-25 minutes is allotted for teachers to engage with students in more detail.
Junior/Senior High School Principal Jim Polite said eager faculty members have been working diligently to ensure the extra time is used in the best possible way.
“There’s been a lot of positive collaboration that’s occurred between the staff members.” Polite said, “Over the summer, on their own, they took the initiative to attend workshops together and things of that nature and I really feel like that’s going to help us move in a positive direction as we go forward”
Students attend classes based on their personal ability. Remedial classes focus on specifically helping students in areas where they may be struggling. Honors classes use the extra time for class discussion and various activities they wouldn’t have time for during a regular class session. Polite said this initiative was developed to help middle school students be prepared for what’s to come in high school classes. Teachers, students and parents have all responded positively to the 7th and 8th Grade Academy.
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Saturday, April 22, 2017
N.J.-S.P. Board Approves Handbook Updates for Junior/Senior High
Posted on April 22, 2017
Author Mary Perren, WKVI
Changes to the North Judson-San Pierre Junior/Senior High School Handbook approved this week by the school board reflect both the consolidation of two buildings into one and the changing times. Principal Jim Polite says next year students will no longer be able to bring backpacks or book bags into classrooms. He says the practice raises safety concerns but it’s been a necessity at N.J.-S.P. because the lockers are too small to hold books and bags and are in bad shape overall. Earlier this year the board approved the purchase of new lockers, which will be installed this summer.
Polite says another policy change addresses an issue that has arisen since middle school students were moved into the high school building. He says they are interacting too much with high school students during passing periods. That will be prohibited in the new handbook.
Another change tweaks the policy for cell phone use in the classroom. Polite says it’s currently at the discretion of individual teachers. The new language will require there to be a valid academic reason for a student to use a cell phone in class.
Additional handbook changes expand the academic integrity section to address copied work and work not done entirely by the student in addition to plagiarism, restrict elevator use to students with a given health concern who are issued a pass and state that students with poor attendance and who are not passing their classes may not be eligible to attend field trips.
The school board approved the policy changes unanimously. Superintendent Dr. Annette Zupin says new elementary school principal Julie Berndt will review the handbook and offer recommended changes after she begins her job.
Author Mary Perren, WKVI
Changes to the North Judson-San Pierre Junior/Senior High School Handbook approved this week by the school board reflect both the consolidation of two buildings into one and the changing times. Principal Jim Polite says next year students will no longer be able to bring backpacks or book bags into classrooms. He says the practice raises safety concerns but it’s been a necessity at N.J.-S.P. because the lockers are too small to hold books and bags and are in bad shape overall. Earlier this year the board approved the purchase of new lockers, which will be installed this summer.
Polite says another policy change addresses an issue that has arisen since middle school students were moved into the high school building. He says they are interacting too much with high school students during passing periods. That will be prohibited in the new handbook.
Another change tweaks the policy for cell phone use in the classroom. Polite says it’s currently at the discretion of individual teachers. The new language will require there to be a valid academic reason for a student to use a cell phone in class.
Additional handbook changes expand the academic integrity section to address copied work and work not done entirely by the student in addition to plagiarism, restrict elevator use to students with a given health concern who are issued a pass and state that students with poor attendance and who are not passing their classes may not be eligible to attend field trips.
The school board approved the policy changes unanimously. Superintendent Dr. Annette Zupin says new elementary school principal Julie Berndt will review the handbook and offer recommended changes after she begins her job.
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