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Welcome to the Junior High Academy

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Welcome Back!

Welcome to a new school year filled with endless possibilities to learn and grow as a community. We are so excited to have you back and know that we are going to work together to make this year great. We are a team that truly values the importance of building relationships and creating a safe space where scholars and families feel safe, supported, and valued. We are always here for whatever you need because #peoplemattermost.

COLLABORATION | EQUITY | EXCELLENCE | KINDNESS | WONDER

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Welcome Back!

  • We will foster a positive, responsive and restorative environment that empowers learning for the whole scholar.

  • We encourage a joyful, growth mindset within a responsive, data driven culture through rigorous instruction.

  • We are positive, professional models of kindness, collaboration, equity, excellence and wonder with the ODB community.

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Who is supporting with the Junior High Academy?

Behavior Interventionist - Linda Colbert

Dean of Culture - Bishop Burroughs

Dean of Instruction - Tom Ponce

Social Worker/Counselor - Megan Cirello

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Who is supporting with the Junior High Academy?

7th Grade Para: �Adreonna Adair

6th-8th Grade Para: Joshua Tangye

Special Education:

Kathleen Fuller�+�Mike Branson

Gifted and Talented:

Tina Weisberg

ELL:

Heather Tramutolo�+�Carnyta Lewis

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Who is supporting with the Junior High Academy?

Specials

Art:

Preston Pettigrew

Health:

Steve Berglund

P.E:

Lou Morris

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Introduction of Grade Levels

6th Grade

Math Instructor - Samantha Rolfs

� Science Instructor - Cheryl Harris

� Reading Instructor - Nancy Williams

� Humanities Instructor - Kim Curry

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Introduction of Grade Levels

7th Grade

Math Instructor - Zennero McKenzie�� Science Instructor - Susan Everly�� Reading Instructor - Tiffany Letostak�� Humanities Instructor - Rachel Bell

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Introduction of Grade Levels

Specials

PE Instructor - Lou Morris

Health Instructor - Steve Berglund

Art Instructor - Preston Pettigrew

6th Grade

Math Instructor - Samantha Rolfs

Science Instructor - Cheryl Harris

Reading Instructor - Nancy Williams

Humanities Instructor - Kim Curry

8th Grade

Math Instructor - Micheal Bass

Science Instructor - Lindsay Schultz

Reading Instructor - Matthew Emerson

Humanities Instructor - Edward Streker

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How Do Kids Log On???

Computer

Google Classroom

You will receive your Login and Password through Class Dojo message from your child’s teacher by Friday by 2 PM.

Use it to log onto Chromebook.

Open a Google Chrome Window

Click on in the top right hand corner.

Click on Google Classroom icon.

Choose + on the top right hand corner.

Choose join class

Enter the class code

Teacher will provide code on Dojo on Friday by 2 PM.

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How do I connect to Class Dojo?

  • Open Class Dojo app on your phone
  • Log in as a parent
  • Tap the kids section/avatars at the bottom of the screen
  • Add your child using the code
    • Parent Dojo Letter with Codes

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Who do I contact if I have questions??

6th Grade

Samantha Rolfs

Cheryl Harris

Nancy Williams

Kim Curry

samantha.rolfs@omardblairk8.com

cheryl.harris@omardblairk8.com

nancy.williams@omardblairk8.com�kim.curry@omardblairk8.com

7th Grade

Zennero McKenzie

Susan Everly

Tiffany Letostak

Rachel Bell

zennero.mckenzie@omardblairk8.com

susie.everly@omardblairk8.com

tiffany.letostak@omardblairk8.com

rachel.bell@omardblairk8.com

8th Grade

Micheal Bass

Lindsay Schultz

Matthew Emerson

Edward Streker

micheal.bass@omardblairk8.com

lindsay.schultz@omardblairk8.com

matthew.emerson@omardblairk8.com

edward.streker@omardblairk8.com

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Supply Pick Up

We will also have pencils and notebooks or paper available if your family needs it.

6th Grade - Whiteboards and Whiteboard Markers�7th Grade - Whiteboards and Whiteboard Markers�8th Grade - Whiteboards and Whiteboard Markers

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Support Staff Breakout Rooms:

Specials

Exceptional Learners

Support Staff

  • Session 1:

6:15 - 6:30

  • Session 2:

6:30 - 6:45

  • Session 3:

6:45 - 7:00

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Grade Level Breakout Rooms

Get to know 6th grade here!

Get to know 8th grade here!

Get to know 7th grade here!