MUSTANG NEWS MAY 2013 PRINCIPAL S PRESPECTIVE Mustang Families, Thank you for an AMAZING year. We set out this year to get our families involved in more academic events. As a school we have made strides towards an even better partnership in the future. This year we held 62 events with 3910 family members in attendance compared to last year when 62 academic events were offered and 1811 people were in attendance. Next year, we hope for even more involvement. AMAZING STAFF This year teachers worked together as a team to make progress towards improving AIMS scores in reading, writing, and math. We will continue the quest next year. Great job, Mrs. Dale, for organizing the AIMS testing week. We were able to have 100% of our students finish the test! The Mustang Team is proud to congratulate Ms. Megan Larson, Flowing Wells Junior High School 2013-2014 Teacher of the Year representative. She teaches 8 th grade social studies here at FWJHS. Eighth grade parents must pay particular attention to the date of the 8 th Grade Promotion Dance Friday, May 17 th. The hours of the dance are 6:00-8:30pm. We are firm in our expectation that students and parents not treat this like a high school prom no risqué clothing, no limousines. Parents, please work with us to ensure we don t have limos. Save it for the high school. Mr. Ruiz, Student Council sponsor, has written an article for this newsletter detailing the expectations for this 8 th grade dance that each parent and student should read. May 21-23 are early release days for the Junior High. Students will complete their final exams during class these days. The last day of school is Thursday, May 23 rd. Students must have all textbooks and uniforms turned in before the last day of school. Also, all class fees and cafeteria balances must be paid before the last day of school. Students will not be issued a Certificate of Promotion if they have any outstanding fees or materials owed. 8 th graders will not be permitted to register for high school without this Certificate and 7 th graders will have the over-due amount carried over to next year. The best thing to do is to take care of it all before May 17 th. Report cards will be mailed home on Tuesday, May 28, 2013. Please check your child s report card. Any student receiving an F on a semester grade will be required to attend the extended school year, Summer Learning Lab, a six-week program for reading, math, social studies, and science. Students are welcome to attend this program if he/she is interested in helping keep their skills sharp. Contact Mr. Valles or Mrs. Dale in the front office. Summer Registration Returning 8 th graders and incoming 7 th graders, on July 23 rd, 24 th, and 25 th we will have open registration. So plan accordingly. Packets will be mailed home the week of July 1 st. If you have any questions please call the front office at 696-8552. Thank you to each parent and family member for supporting the Junior High s mission to provide an excellent educational experience for every student. Your involvement is the critical piece in ensuring your child s success. On behalf of everyone at FWJH, I wish you all a safe and enjoyable summer! It has been my privilege to work with you and your families over the past five years. I m sure Dr. Kim Parkinson will be a great new Mustang leader. She will be available this summer at 696-8555. Mr. Peter M. Wells Principal
MUSTANG NEWS MAY 2013 PRINCIPAL S PERSPECTIVE Estimadas Familias, Gracias por un año MARAVILLOSO. Empezamos el año tratando de obtener que nuestras familias se envolvieran en nuestros eventos académicos. Como una escuela hemos dado pasos hacia una cooperación eficaz hacia un futuro mejor. Este año llevamos a cabo 62 eventos con 3910 miembros de familia en asistencia. Comparado al año pasado donde solamente hubo 62 eventos académicos que fueron ofrecidos y 1811 solamente asistieron. El año que viene, esperamos tener una mayor participación. PERSONAL MARAVILLOSO- Este año los maestros(as) se juntaron como un equipo para hacer un progreso hacia la mejoría de resultados de las pruebas AIMS en Lectura, Escritura, y Matemáticas. Continuaremos con la búsqueda el año que viene. Magnificó trabajo Mrs. Dale, por organizar las pruebas esa semana. Pudimos tener un 100% de estudiantes terminar el examen. El equipo de Mustang se enorgullece de felicitar a la Sra. Megan Larson, Flowing Wells Junior High School 2013-2014 Profesor del representante de Año. Es profesora de ciencias sociales de 8 grado aquí en FWJHS. Padres que tienen estudiantes en el octavo grado presten especial atención a esta fecha Baile de Promoción del grado 8 th el Viernes, 17 de Mayo. Las horas del baile serán de 6:00-8:30pm. Estamos firmes en nuestra expectativa en que los estudiantes y los padres no traten este baile como el prom (baile de gala) nada de ropa atrevida, ni limosinas. El Sr. Ruiz, patrocinador del Consejo Estudiantil, ha escrito un artículo para el boletín detallando las expectativas para el baile del grado 8 que cada padres y estudiantes deben leer. El 21-23 de Mayo serán los días que estudiantes saldrán temprano de clases de la junior high. Todo estudiantes terminaran sus exámenes finales durante estos días. El último día de clases será el, 23 de Mayo. Los estudiantes deberán tener todos sus libros y uniformes de la escuela entregados antes del último día de escuela. También cobros de clases y balances de la cafetería deberán ser pagados antes del último día de clases. Los estudiantes no recibirán un Certificado de Promoción si tienen alguna deuda, o materiales que deba pagar. Estudiantes del grado 8 no se les permitirá a registrarse para la high school sin este certificado, y los estudiantes del grado 7 que tienen deudas, serán pasadas al próximo año. Lo mejor que puede hacer es encargarse de estas deudas antes del 17 de Mayo. Las boletas de calificaciones se enviarán a casa el martes 28 de mayo de 2013. Por favor, consulte las calificaciones de su hijo. Cualquier estudiante que recibe una F en la calificación del semestre estará obligado a asistir a la escuela el año, Summer Learning Lab extendida, programa de seis semanas para la lectura, matemáticas, estudios sociales y ciencias. Los estudiantes están invitados a asistir a este programa si él / ella está interesada en ayudar a mantener sus habilidades agudas. Póngase en contacto con el Sr. Vallés o la Sra. Dale en la oficina principal. Inscripciones de Verano Estudiantes del grado 8 que regresan y estudiantes del grado 7 que vienen entrando, el 23, 24, y 25 de Julio tendremos registración abierta. Vaya planeado estas fechas. Los paquetes de inscripciones serán enviados a casa la semana del 1 de Julio. Si tiene alguna pregunta por favor llame 696-8552. Gracias a cada uno de los padres y miembros de familia por apoyar la misión de la junior high para proporcionar una excelente experiencia educativa para cada estudiante. Su participación es una pieza fundamental para asegurar el éxito de cada estudiante. En nombre de todos aquí en FWJH, Les deseo un verano seguro y divertido! Ha sido un privilegio trabajar con ustedes y sus familias en los últimos cinco años. Estoy seguro de que el Dr. Kim Parkinson será un gran nuevo líder Mustang. Ella estará disponible este verano en 696-8555. Peter M. Wells, Principal Translated by Google
Flowing Wells Extension Program Extended School Year Extended school year program provides students of Flowing Wells Junior High School the opportunity to make up credits or maintain and sharpen their skills in the CORE academic areas. JUNE 3 JULY 11, 2013 Monday-Thursday 8:00AM- 12:00 PM FWJHS Classes Offered: Math 7 & Math 8 English 7 & English 8 Science 7 & Science 8 Social Studies 7/8 G.A.M.E.S/Fast Forward Students may register for Extended School Year Program at: *Flowing Wells Junior High School Administration Office Director: Dax Valles Phone: 696-8550 or *Flowing Wells Extension Programs located at 1444 W. Prince Rd. Phone: 887-2600 *A non-refundable $60.00 registration fee is due at the time of registration. (payment plans are available) *Daily attendance is mandatory. *Bus service is not available. Students must provide their own transportation to and from FWJHS to participate in the Extended School Year Program. Breakfast & lunch provided! Breakfast 7:30-8:00 am Lunch 11:30 am-12:00 pm
Student Body President for 2013-2014 Omar Aguiar Carrillo Ms. Megan Larson FWJH Teacher of the Year 2013-14
APRIL STUDENTS OF THE MONTH 7 TH GRADE Nicholas Castel de Oro Charlie Reyes Maricela Urquidez 8 Th GRADE Amaris Encinas Simon Marolf Shelby Powell YEAR BOOK Ysabelle Leon STUDENT COUNCIL Montana Hartliep ATHLETICS Jose Suarez MOC Casper Martin May s Building Block Student Katie Daily Flowing Wells Junior High presents 2013 Yearbook Signing Party Wednesday, May 15 th 3:15 4:45 Cafeteria $3.00 to Attend Parents, some of our students will soon be receiving an invitation to attend the Presidential Awards. Watch your mailbox the first week of May for a yellow postcard addressed to your outstanding Mustang! Parents, please join us to see your child being honored! We will also be serving ice cream immediately following the ceremony on May 16 th at 3:15PM. FWJHS PHONE NUMBERS ATTENDANCE 696-4803 NURSE 696-8558 COUNSELORS 696-8559 BUS INFO 696-8820 CAFETERIA 696-8622 PRINCIPAL 696-8552 ATHLETICS 696-8551 FAMILY RESOURCE 696-8614 FAX NUMBER 690-2420 PARENT COMMUNITY LIAISON 696-8634 FRONT OFFICE 696-8550 8th GRADE DANCE Mr. Mario Ruiz The 8th Grade Dance will be held on May 17, 2013, in the FWJH gymnasium. The dance will run from 6:00pm to 8:30pm. All students will need to be picked up by 8:45pm. Absolutely NO LIMOUSINES will be allowed and boys are discouraged from renting/buying tuxedos. Dress code will be slightly modified for this dance, though, as spaghetti straps will be allowed for girls, but NO STRAPLESS DRESSES will be permitted. If you have any questions about the dress code, please ask before the dance. No students may leave early or be absent on that day and still attend the dance. This dance is a celebration of your hard work and two years at the junior high and we encourage all 8th grade students to attend. All FWJH 8th graders will be admitted free of charge, but all other guests will need to be pre-approved by school administration and will need to pay a $10 fee. Absolutely NO HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS will be allowed. Any misbehavior at the dance may put your grade promotion in danger. Again, this dance is a celebration of your two years at the junior high. If you have any questions, please feel free to call Mr. Ruiz, Student Council Advisor, at 696-8582.
MAY 2013 IMPORTANT DATES 4/30-5/3: Project Oceans Trip 5/22: Final Exams Early Release 12:30pm 5/6-5/7: JH Track Invitational at FWHS 5/22: High School Graduation 7:00pm 5/8: JH Spring Choir Concerts 5:30pm & 6:30pm 5/23: Final Exams Early Release 12:30pm 5/13: Sports BBQ & Awards 4:30pm 5/23: Last Day of School 5/14: JH Spring Band Concert 6:00pm 5/14: District Board Meeting 6:00pm 5/15: Yearbook Signing Party 3:-15-4:45pm 5/15: Spring Orchestra Concert 6:00pm 5/16: Presidential Awards 3:15pm 5/16: STUCO Awards 6:00pm 5/17: 8 th Grade Dance 6:00pm-8:30pm 5/21: Final Exams Early Release 12:30pm FWJHS ARIZONA SENATORS Mrs. Phyllis Clark ATTENTION 7 TH GRADE PARENTS YES! YOUR STUDENT CAN Travel to Washington D.D., Philadelphia, and New York City as a Flowing Wells Junior High School Arizona Senator! This very educational trip is taken in January of your student s 8 th grade year so now is the time to register in order to save his/her place. When you REGISTER EARLY FOR ONLY $49.00, you can set up a payment plan and use ARIZONA TAX CREDITS TO HELP PAY FOR YOUR STUDENT S TRIP. For more information on how to register please have your child talk to their Social Studies teacher or you can call Mrs. Clark at 696-8634. We want every 7 th grader to have the opportunity to experience this outstanding trip they will never forget it! PROJECT S.T.A.R. K-8 SUMMER SCHOOL PROGRAM 2013 Summer is fast approaching! Need ideas on how to keep your kids busy this summer? Enroll them in Project S.T.A.R. This program offers remedial, enrichment, arts and crafts, and sport classes for students in Kindergarten through 8th grade. Students from ANY school district or private school are eligible to attend. Registration prices are a gonga of a deal! Don t miss out! Program is held in two three-week sessions Session I: June 3 June 20 Session II: June 24 July 11 All classes are held at Flowing Wells Junior High School located at 4545 N. La Cholla Blvd. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact the Flowing Wells Extension Program at 887-2600. For more information, check out their website at www.fwepinc.com.
FWJHS CHOIRS Mr. Snook & Dr. Gale The Spring Choir Concert is rapidly approaching. Once again our choir concert will be two separate performances on the same night. Each choir student will receive colored tickets (Blue and/or Gold) depending on what time the student will be performing. Tickets are FREE but must be reserved in advance. The concert schedule will be as follows: WEDNESDAY, MAY 8 th, 2013 SPRING CHOIR CONCERT 5:30 pm (Gold Ticket) -Mustang Singers -Cantos Bellos 6:30 pm (Blue Ticket) -Lady Mustangs -Cantos Bellos Please contact me if you should have any questions and thank you for your continued support! See you on May 8 th! Jose.Snook@fwusd.org (520) 696-8603 The MESA club participated in the 2013 MESA Day competition on Saturday April 27 th at the University of Arizona. We have been working hard since January and were able to compete in six of the eight competitions. FWJHS had a great team of students participate this year and they should all be congratulated as they took home the 3 rd place trophy for overall points. The teams that participated are as follows: On Site Engineering Design: Lauren Mendoza, Tim Derrig, Tanner Hejl and Preston Liddeke Roller Coaster: Jimmy Banh, Patrick Derrig, Tim Derrig, Michael Malarayap Self Cooling Hat: Jimmy Banh, Patrick Derrig, Tim Derrig, Michael Malarayap Rainwater Harvesting: Sierra Hejl, Preston Liddeke, Austin Simonson Air Drop Rocket: Lauren Mendoza, Justin Daly, Jordan Pettijohn, and Austin Simonson Solar Car: Tanner Hejl, Sierra Hejl, Justin Daly, Austin Simonson We placed 1 st in the Air Drop Rocket and brought home gold medals. The results for 4 th through 6 th place have not been posted yet but we should be getting a few of those as well. The majority of the MESA club is in the 8 th grade this year and will be moving on to the high school next year so I would like to thank them for two great years of participation. To my 7 th graders, I look forward to another successful year in 2014.
This has been an amazing year and I can t wait to see my new crop of MESA club members next year. SEASON 4 ATHLETES Coach Trausch A Team Baseball Coach Nogami B Team Baseball
Coach Esker Coach Lewis Coach Lopez Coach Davis Boys Track Coach Uden C Team Baseball
Coach Warner A Team Volleyball Coach Esker Coach Lewis Coach Lopez Coach Davis Girls Track
Coach Montoya Coach Hayes C Team Volleyball Coach Betterton B Team Volleyball
Coach Warner s 8th Grade Girls Volleyball Team took second place in the Ironwood Ridge Volleyball Tournament April 20, 2013. Congratulations!