Sports
Yes or No. Are there opportunities for 6th graders?
Yes!! 6th graders can join sports like basketball & volleyball with the community ed program. 6th graders can also join teacher sponsored clubs like art club, book club, Girls Group, and El Exito.
How many classes are in a day?
8, not including connections time at the beginning of the day.
How much time do you have between classes?
3 minutes
How many quadrants are there in the lunch room?
4
Playing fair and by the rules is an example of this J-Hawk way Value
Accountability
What grade can you start playing boys and girls basketball?
8th grade
Band, Chorus, Music Skills, Business, Coding, Trades, Human Services, Computer Skills, Medical Detectives & Journalism are all of the:
Electives
If I have questions about my schedule, I should ask:
The counseling office
What determines whose turn it is to go outside for lunch recess?
If it’s an A day or B day. (On your recess day your quadrant eats first.)
Using preferred titles, names, and pronouns is an example of this J-Hawk way Value
Empathy
Does UMS have a girls wrestling team?
yes, 8th grade
If you are signed up for Band or Chorus how many semesters will you be required to take the class?
All year! If you sign up for Band or Chorus you will have that course through the whole year.
When should I plan to go to my locker to exchange books in my book bag.
Beginning of the day,
Lunch time,
End of the day.
Who do you sit with during lunch at the beginning of the year?
Your 3rd period class will sit together
Following adult directions the first time is an example of this J-Hawk Way Value
Respect
Name a sport that Urbandale schools do not have until High school?
Soccer, Tennis, or Bowling
What are the 4 core classes?
Social Studies, ELA, Math, Science
It is not feasible to go to your locker between every class. When should you plan to go to you locker?
Beginning of the day,
Lunch time,
End of the day.
What determines whose turn it is to go outside for lunch recess?
If it’s an A day or B day. On your recess day your quadrant eats first.
Reporting issues to an adult is an example of this J-Hawk way Value
Safe
What grade can you start playing sports?
Volleyball & Football start in 7th grade
Which electives are required this year?
Health
PE
Art
The PBIS store is where you go to spend your Menga points (points earned for demonstrating the J-Hawk Way and given as incentives by teachers). When is the store open?
Students can purchase PBIS items through Canva and before school on certain days of the week. (Listen for the announcement about this when school begins!)
Yes or No, Can I get seconds at lunch?
Yes, it will cost around $2.50. It can be charged to your account or you can bring exact cash (kitchen staff will not give you cash back )
Different from “fitting in”. This when you get to be yourself and be accepted as you are.
U-Belong (Belonging)