NEW STUDENTS — WELCOME TO EGAN!
NEW PARENT INFORMATION SESSIONS - Please join us on one of the following dates to hear about the wonderful program at Egan Junior High School. The hour long session will include a presentation by the principal, current student perspectives, questions and answers, and a quick campus tour. These dates are for parents only. Please try to come to the date that works best for you. There is no "advantage" coming in January as opposed to March.
- January 30: 9:30 am - 10:45 am in the Library
- January 31: 1:30 pm - 2:45 pm in the Library
- March 27: 9:30 am - 10:45 am in the Library
- March 27: 7:00 pm - 8:15 pm in the Library (no campus tour)
- March 28: 1:30 pm - 2:45 pm in the Library
6TH GRADE STUDENTS TOUR OF EGAN - May 3 Students will arrive at Egan by 8:30am (different LASD feeder schools get students to Egan differently, so please ask your 6th grade teacher) they will gather in the multi-purpose room. Our incoming 6th grade students will be given an orientation and tour by some of our Eighth grade students. It will be a great time for them to see campus, ask questions, peek inside classrooms, and get a sense of what next year will be like for them. This day is for students only. If your child currently does not attend a LASD school and you would like your child to join us, please contact Brenda Dyckman to make arrangements, bdyckman@lasdschools.org.
EGAN HOLIDAY FAIRE: Mid December, Egan multi and library Prospective Egan families are invited to visit the Egan Holiday Faire, where enterprising seventh and eighth graders will sell handcrafted gifts and edible treats to the community. Students from Almond, Bullis, Covington, and Santa Rita often visit the Holiday Faire with their sixth grade classes to see first-hand how they can be involved when they are at Egan.
PARENT TOURS OF EGAN: Egan will offer campus tours for parents in Late January and March. Please refer to the Egan Calendar on the Egan Homepage for the exact date and times. Staff will present information about the curriculum and student life. Egan students will also give their perspective on life at Egan. The tour offers an opportunity to see the campus, observe classroom activities, and ask pertinent questions. Parents of students currently in the sixth grade and parents of new students are encouraged to attend a tour.
ALUMNI VISITS TO ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS: Late April. A group of Egan students will be visiting their former elementary schools during the school day. They will talk to 6th grade students about their experiences at Egan and answer questions. All these students have volunteered to return to their elementary schools and are excited about sharing their thoughts on Egan.
STUDENT ORIENTATION: Late April. Incoming Egan students will visit Egan with their 6th grade classes for a Student Orientation. They will hear a short presentation in the multi at 8:30am and then tour the school.
ELECTIVE CHOICES DEADLINE: Early May. Students must turn in their elective forms to their 6th grade teachers on this date.
OVER THE SUMMER:
BACK TO SCHOOL PACKETS: The Back to School Packets will be distributed electronically in August. Payment forms will need to be printed out and turned in when students pick up their schedules on Schedule Day.
SCHEDULE DAY: Mid August. Students and parents pick up schedules, turn in PTA forms and payments, find classrooms, try lockers, purchase PE clothes, and catch up with friends. Emergency form and student handbook agreement must be completed, signed, and returned before student can pick up schedule. This is a fun way to start the year.
IF YOU MISS SCHEDULE DAY: Parents are welcome to come to the office to turn in their Back to School packet and receive their student's schedule.
SCHOOL STARTS:
FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL: TBA
FURTHER INFORMATION: Please browse the Egan website for further information. The website will be updated regularly.
You can find class supply lists, bell schedules, frequently asked questions, course descriptions, Traffic Safety and Safe Biking Routes and many more topics on the website to give you a better idea what to expect as a new Egan Student.