Utley Middle School
2014-2015-Class of
2020
Welcome to 7th grade
Utley Pack Leaders
 Principal- Mr. Todd Bradford
 Assistant Principals- Mrs. Shenequa Miller (A-L) &
Mr. Dave Girardi (M-Z)
 Counselors- Ms. Shanda Riley (A-L) &
Mrs. Michele Jensen (M-Z)
 Registrar- Mrs. Connie Bennett
 Attendance- Ms. Shawna Seabolt
 Nurse- Mrs. Susan Edwards
 Athletic Director- Mr. Kody Hergert
 Technology Instruction Mr. Alan Engle
 Technician Ms. Megan Houser
Utley Pack
 Students from the following elementary schools
will have the opportunity to attend Utley
Amy Parks (partial)
Cullins (partial)
Dobbs (whole)
Hartman (partial)
Hays (partial)
Jones (partial)
Nebbie Williams (partial)
Pullen (partial)
Reinhardt (whole)
Rochell (partial)
Shannon (partial)
Springer (partial)
Stevenson (whole)
When do I get to meet my
new friends?
 February 20th - Campus visit and tour
 February 24th - Parent Student
Orientation
 May 17th Spring Fling from 9:00-11:00
am at Utley Middle School
 Families and students can meet UMS
staff members
Extras at Utley
 Natatorium next door
 Wilkerson Sanders stadium for practice and
games
 WOLF TV
 Outdoor Education ( 8th grade only)
 We will not have school lockers which means
you will be issued a set of books to keep at
home and we will have books in your
classroom to use at school.
Immunizations
 7th graders are required to have the following
immunizations on file prior to the start of school
 Tdap booster
 Meningcoccal
 Varicella #2
 You can start getting these vaccines now and send
a copy to the elementary school nurse if you receive
it before school is out. If you get the shots over the
summer you can mail or fax them to Utley MS.
Required Courses
 English
 English
 Pre-AP English
(contract required)
 Math
 Math
 Pre-AP Math (contract required)
 Science
 Science
 Pre-AP Science ( contract required)
 History
 Texas History
 Pre-AP Texas History ( contract required)
Academic Core Classes
 Pre AP English – require two novels
purchased during school year
 Math – homework most nights
 70% of your grade is from tests and 30%
is from homework
 Many projects count as test grades
 Students and parents will sign required
contract on the back of the student
choice form before being placed into a
Pre AP class.
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7
All
graders will take a
physical education class
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Boys athletics (football only but can participate in cross country, soccer,
basketball, tennis & track)
Girls athletics (volleyball, cross country, soccer, basketball, tennis & track)
Drill team- Parent meeting and Fitting May 1st, Officer camp and tryout
practice May 19-22 , Officer Tryouts May 22,
Cheer Team – Parent Meeting May 6th, Fitting dates- May 20th, Camp is
August 4-6th from 9:00 am -2:00 pm
Boys gymnastics – Tryouts May 6th from 6:30-7:30 pm Utley Gymnastics
Gym
Girls gymnastics-Tryouts May 6th from 5:30-6:30 pm Utley Gymnastics
gym
PE
If taking any course other than PE , student must have a physical on file
each year. FREE physicals will be announced at a later time
Lockers are available for athletic classes only
Physical Education - PE
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Physical Fitness
Strength & Conditioning
Team Sports
Positive Attitudes
Intramurals
No tryouts
PE clothes
Be in athletics and
develop a winning attitude
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Students will be required to stay late(girls) or arrive early (boys) for
practice
Students will commit to a full year when signing up for athletics
Sports fundamentals ( sports)
Conditioning (running)
Strength training ( weight lifting)
Sportsmanship (positive)
Teamwork ( support of other players)
Competitive ( teams from Rockwall and other districts)
Weekly games and weekend tournaments are required
Physicals are required before tryouts- Heath Baylor Medical Clinic across
from Cain MS- times to be announced later
Boys Athletics
 Sign up for Football only
 Students who do not want to participate
in football will have an opportunity to tryout for basketball before the season
starts (schedules will be changed into
athletics during the year)
 Tennis, Track, Cross Country and Soccer
are before or after school
Girls Athletics
 Volleyball (shorts are $20)
 Basketball
 Tennis, Track, Cross country and Soccer
are before or after school
Girls will tryout for each sport
they are interested in or will
participate in off season
Must play two sports to move to 8th grade
girls’ athletics class the following year
Cheer Team
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Promotes school pride
Cheer at home football and basketball games
Perform at pep rallies
You learn to dance, cheer and jump
No tryouts required
May require after school practices
Uniform and camp costs around $350
Uniform fittings in May
More information to come about parent meeting &
summer camp during summer months
Drill Team
 No tryouts required to be a member
 Promotes school pride
 Perform at home football and select
basketball games
 Perform at pep rallies
 You learn to dance
 Required attendance for Parent meeting and Uniform
fitting Utley MS Library
 Officer practice for tryouts in Utley MS Gym
 Officer selection
 May require after school practices
 Uniform and camp costs around $350
 Summer camp
 Spring Show/ Competition alternating years
Gymnastics
Main Goal – prepare for High School Gymnastics
Classes for both beginner and advanced levels
Tryouts to determine skill level
Pick-up a gymnastics packet
Students will participate in meets throughout the
school year
 May require before or after school practice
 Cost for boys will be $30 and girls $150
 Tryouts are required for boys and girls in Utley
MS gymnastics gym
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Academic Electives
 You may choose two of the following
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Art
Band
Choir
Journalism/ Newspaper
Orchestra
Theater
Technology course ( Rockets and Robots)
 Aerospace Career Portal
 Exploring Technology Careers
 Skills for Living Career Portal
Art
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Inventive and imaginative expression
Creative
No talent necessary
Fun
 Drawing
 Sculpture
 Painting
 Clay
Enter in contests throughout the year
Art supplies required (around $45 due at the beginning of the
year)
Prepares you for high school art
Field trips in Art II (Art I is pre-requisite)
Be a part of the UMS Band
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Students currently enrolled in 6th
grade band need to sign up for
Symphonic Band
Never been in band = sign-up
(Band Director will contact you in
May to help you select an
instrument)
Be a part of building a great
musical tradition at Utley
Performances throughout the
year
Social activities= football games,
pep rallies, parades, concerts
and competitions(individual and
group)
Honors, Percussion and
Symphonic band sections
Requirements: instrument,
sectionals, and practice daily
Choir
 Everyone is eligible
 Goals – good time, success
 Skills Learned – music appreciation, sightreading and vocal development
 4 Concerts for the year including a pop show
 Optional auditions for advanced choir
placement in April/May
 Opportunities for personal advancement
include All-Regions Choir and Solo and
Ensemble Contest
Journalism/ Newspaper
 Journalism/Newspaper is an introduction to the role of
mass media in today’s society. Emphasis will focus on
teaching the fundamentals of news writing, feature
writing, editorial writing, and headline writing. Students
learn the mechanics of the print media and will use the
knowledge in the production of quarterly newsletter or
campus newspapers. Basic photography skills will also
be introduced.
Orchestra
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Team work
Join with your friends
Field trips
Social events
Cool music
Specialize in an instrument
Contests and trophies
Tradition of Excellence,
High Level performances
 Pre-Requisite 6th grade
orchestra or discretion of
the director
Technology ClassRockets and Robots
Problem Solving Learning to Learn
Aerospace Career Portal
 Enhances their science, technology, engineering, and math
skills to solve real world problems
Exploring Technology Careers
 Guide students through the process of investigation and in the
development of a college and career achievement plan
Skills for Living Career Portal
 Importance of family, communication skills, management skills,
getting along with others, decision making, and acceptance of
responsibility
Theater Arts
 Everyone’s eligible
 Small cost involved
 Learn basic acting techniques,
improvisation, pantomime, dual-acting,
short plays, puppetry and theater games
 Active participation required
 Campus performances
Registration Forms due back
to your homeroom teacher by
February 26th or you can
select your class on line
ahead of time. Pre AP
contract must be returned
before student will be placed
into a PRE AP course.
On line registration
 Please follow online scheduling
directions to verify or change your child’s
course selection.
 You will see there are 7 items listed in
Skyward for the 2014-2015 school year.
 English, Math, Science, History
 Two academic electives
 Physical education class
Clubs at Utley
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Crime stoppers
D-FY-It / RADD
Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA)
Friends of Rachel (KC Kids club in MS)
Girls for God
Promise Makers
Robotics
Student Council
WOLF TV
Tutoring is available Monday–Friday 8:00 AM 8:35 AM
Teachers tutoring days will vary.
School Begins at 8:45 AM
Lunches 30 minutes
PACK- tutoring during the school day
School Ends at 3:45 PM
Bell Schedule
Thanks for making the transition for the
Class of 2020 a success.
2014-2015
Questions?