Seventh Grade Orientation

North Duplin Junior Senior

2025 - 2026

Administration & Support Staff

Tony Jones – Principal

Dominique Grady – Assistant Principal

Sara Bounds - Assistant Principal

Tracy Cruse – Guidance

Amanda Anderson – School Nurse

Kendall English – Social Worker

Loretta Edwards – Data Manager

Chris Dyer – SRO

Nathalie Vasquez – Bookkeeper

Marybel Quintanilla - Receptionist

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Core Teaching Staff

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Gina Albright - Math

Holden Taylor - Math

Breanna Hinnant - Science

Kim Wolfe - Science

Robert Smith - Social Studies

Tim Rose - Social Studies

Rebecca Dyer - ELA

Beth Rose - ELA

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Resource Teaching Staff

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Macy Sauls - Business

Wilfredo Puac - PE

Jeff Byrd - PE

Alyssa Frederick - Art

Stephen Richardson - FUSE Lab

Patrick Tregoning - Band

Carlos Sosa - ESL

Kelly Kornegay - Resource

Matt Blust - Resource

Schedule

• Students will not be allowed in the building before 7:15.
• Students must report to the media center until 7:30.
• Breakfast will be available for free in the cafeteria. Students not eating breakfast should report to their 1st period classroom at 7:30.
• We follow a block schedule (90 minute classes).
• 1st Period begins at 7:50.
• Lunch is free (11:25 - 11:55). No outside food can be brought in.
• Dismissal at 3:05

(check out cut off 2:30 P.M.)

Schedule

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• 7:50 – 9:30 1st Period
• 9:34 – 11:16 2nd Period (Resource)

9:34 – 10:23 1st Rotation

10:27 – 11:16 2nd Rotation

• 11:20 – 1:25 3rd Period
• 11:25 – 11:55 Lunch
• 1:30 – 3:05 4th Period

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****Check out cut off is 2:30 P.M.

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Important Information

• Register for the NEW Parent Portal when you visit the classroom.

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Please be patient and flexible!

Nurse Information

• 7th Grade Vaccinations - Meningitis & Tdap.
• Must obtain within the first 30 calendar days due by September 23, 2025
• Your child can get vaccines from your primary care provider or the Duplin County Health Department.
• Health Department Hours (8:30-4:00 pm)
• If your child requires any medications at school or has any special needs please see me for forms after the meeting.
• When to keep your child home due to illness……

Expectations - Social Worker

• Attendance: taken by period, not by day; provide a written note when students return from an absence
• Expect homework assigned daily
• Academic progress reports sent home every three weeks

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Social Emotional Learning

• Student Support Services Team

-School Counselor

-SRO

-Nurse

-Social Worker

-Principals

-Data Manager

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• Bullying Prevention (See Something Say Something)

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• Mental Health/Social Emotional Needs

–Social Concerns, Crisis and day to day Mental Health - Kendall English

–Ongoing Counseling Concerns - Tracy Cruse

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Athletic Information

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• Physicals are required for all athletes
• Dragonfly forms must be completed online

https://dragonflymax.com

• PE Dress Code
• Athletic insurance is required for all students trying out for a sport and is $5.
• Should be turned into Coach Byrd

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Expectations

• Follow rules outlined in student handbook that will be reviewed by teachers next week paying close attention to:
• Social Media- can have school consequence
• Bullying/Fighting
• Tardies
• Dress Code- Policy and Consequences
• Hats/Headgear: parent will have to come get it.

Cell Phone Expectations

• No Cell Phones are allowed for middle school students during the school day.
• Phones are off and away from 7:50-3:05.
• Cell Phones/AirPods/wireless earbuds- parent will have to come get them after first offense.

Title 1 School

• Funds can be used for….

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• Staffing
• Instructional supplies
• Technology
• Workshops
• Library books

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How can parents help?

• Partner
• Communication with teachers
• Express concerns
• Encourage your child to read outside of school
• Make sure students are completing assignments
• Volunteer (must pass background check)

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Parent/Guardian Concerns

• If a problem arises, please do not hesitate to contact the school.
• Please contact classroom teachers FIRST so they are aware of any concerns/problems (Many concerns/problems can be resolved if there is appropriate communication between families and teachers.)
• If necessary, then contact our office for further assistance

Who to contact

• Bus Issues - Sara Bounds
• Behavior - Sara Bounds
• EOG Testing - Sara Bounds
• 504s - Tracy Cruse
• EC - Kelly Kornegay
• Athletic Issues - Jeff Byrd
• Attendance - Loretta Edwards
• Grades - Classroom teachers
• Medical Concerns - Amanda Anderson
• Social/Emotional Concerns -

Tracy Cruse & Kendall Sorrell

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Important Dates

• Monday, August 26th – First day of school
• Wednesday, August 27th – Football tryouts
• Monday, September 2nd – Labor Day Holiday
• Tuesday, September 2nd-5th - Cheerleading Tryouts
• Tuesday, September 3rd – Volleyball tryouts
• Thursday, October 17th – 1st grading period ends

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Thank you for coming to start the middle school journey with your student!

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• Room numbers are incorrect on student schedules.

• Wolfe- Mrs. Kornegay and Mr. Richardson
• Albright- Mrs. Anderson and Ms. Hinnant
• Taylor- Mr. Blust and Ms. Rose
• Dyer- Mr. Smith and Mrs. Sauls