Welcome Ms. Jan Hayes-Rennels
Placerita's New Principal!
Fall 2012

PE Locker Clean Out

On Friday, May 25, the PE department will be begin locker clean out. 8th graders will be required to clean out their locker on Friday and 7th graders will be required to clean out on Tuesday, May 29th. Students should bring an extra bag for PE clothes, shoes, and personal items to be transported home. All items that are cleaned out on the 25th and 29th will be required to be carried with the student for the remainder of the day. We suggest taking any extra items home earlier in the week that are not required for dressing for PE.

Textbook Turn In

Students will be turning in their home sets of textbooks through their ENGLISH class.

• 8th graders will turn in all textbooks on Monday, May 21
• 7th graders will turn in all textbooks on Wednesday, May 23.
  

Note: 8th Grade - Students will be working on algebra related material not involving the text.

7th Grade -For the last days of school, math teachers will be addressing Algebra topics not covered in the textbook. Students will receive handout materials.)

Remove all book covers, clean out papers, and erase any marks before returning the books.

Please have your student turn in the complete set of home textbooks and return all library books on or before the scheduled turn-in date.

8th Graders Only

This message is for 8th graders only: What's for lunch on Thursday May 31st? How about Chick Fil A.

• For $5 you will get a chick-fil-A sandwich, chips , and a drink
• For $8 you will get 2 chick-fil-A sandwiches, chips, and a drink

You must pre-order your sandwiches. Tickets are on sale now.

8th Grade Bash

8th Grade Bash is Wednesday May 30th from 5-8 pm, Tickets are now on sale for $10...the price will be $15 the day of the event.

Placerita Tech Summer Programs

Any incoming or returning students to Placerita that are interested in learning about video production/broadcast journalism or LEGO robotics can sign-up for the Placerita Tech Summer programs. Information can be found at http://placeritatech.weebly.com. Beginning camps run June 18 - June 22 and Advanced camps run June 25 to June 29.

2012-13 Placerita ASB Members

We would like introduce our ASB members for the 2012-13 school year.

Student of Month Winners for March/April- “Citizenship”

• A.T.T.I.T.U.D.E. - Jose Trujillo
• Fusion - Daniel Madison
• Trailblazers - Israel Hernandez
• Team Excellence - Bryce Towler
• Pacesetters - Genesis Lopez
• Q.U.E.S.T. - Heather Moylan
• Adventurers - Sam Hites
• Adventurers - Jared Spickard (February student of the month for "Fairness")

Summer School Applications

Summer School applications are due in the counseling office from English Learners, Special Education students, credit-deficient students, AVID students who wish to take Art 1A/1B, and Algebra 1A/1B students who wish to repeat in summer school in order to move to Geometry. Junior high summer school will be at Placerita and high school summer school will be at Hart, Valencia, or Golden Valley. Bring completed applications to the office today or immediately after spring break.

End of the Year Schedule of Dates

End of Year Dates 2012.

Most info also on Upcoming Events page.

2012 Promotion Letter and Disneyland Permission Slip

Important information for 8th graders and their parents about the end of the year activities.

Informacion importante para los padres de estudiantes del 8vo grado sobre las actividades al final de ano..

Attention Parents of 7th graders

Students can experience something exciting this summer! COC is offering a week long summer camp where students can learn about Sports Medicine, Healthcare, Special Effects, Culinary, NASA Aeronautics, NASA Rocketry, and Robotics. The cost to attend the summer camp is $159. If you are interested please visit the website at www.canyons.edu/juniorhigh.

Hart District's "What's Good in Education"

School Vision and Mission

With “Pride in Excellence” as our motto, Placerita Junior High School’s staff, students, parents, and community will cooperate to serve the student, recognizing the unique characteristics of early adolescents. In a safe, caring, and healthy environment, we will prepare students with academic, intellectual, social, emotional, and physical skills to help them become positive, productive, capable citizens.

It is the vision of faculty, staff, and parents that the school mission statement will be achieved by establishing:

• A safe, orderly, and caring school environment that respects diversity and emphasizes tolerance of others.
• An environment that recognizes the value and potential of each student.
• An atmosphere that promotes teamwork among members of the school community.
• An academically challenging learning environment for all students.
• An environment that encourages students to mature socially and emotionally.
• An on-going process of review and evaluation.