Junior High

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Junior High Principal,
G. Kent Adams

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Profile of Tinora Junior High School

Tinora Junior High School is part of the Northeastern Local School District which is located in the extreme northeast section of Defiance County, Ohio. The school is served by the Northwest Ohio Service Center.

Students enter the Junior High school from North Richland-Adams Elementary School. Students leave the school after two years to enter Tinora High School.

The school is located at the corner of Banner School Road and Domersville Road. Its mailing address is 05921 Domersville Rd., Defiance, OH 43512 - Phone (419) 497-2361

The school was built in the early 1970’s as an addition to the existing Tinora High School building. The Junior High School had previously been housed in the North Richland-Adams, building or more commonly know as Jewell.

Tinora Junior High School houses approximately 225 students in grades seven and eight and 120 students in kindergarten.

This educational facility is the result of the unceasing effort of many public spirited people. We hope our school will be able to continue the best possible educational program to fit the needs of the future citizens of this community.

TINORA JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL

MISSION STATEMENT

We, the staff of Tinora Junior High School, believe the purpose of education is to provide the knowledge and skills which enable individuals to have the highest possible control over their choice of lifestyle, goals, and vocation.

This can be achieved through the following:

1. Emphasizing academics as the most important mission of our school
   
   
2. Establishing an atmosphere conducive to learning.
   
   
3. Encouraging self-discipline and self-respect.
   
   
4. Reinforcing students’ study skills and organizational skills.
   
   
5. Developing intellectual, social, emotional and physical skills.
   
   
6. Making the arts an integral and enriching part of life.
   
   
7. Exposing students to diverse cultures and teaching them to respect the dignity of all people.
   
   
8. Expecting all students to develop to their fullest potential.

Parents and students have the right to expect us as professionally qualified teachers to:

1. Establish instructional objectives.
   
   
2. Frequently monitor student progress.
   
   
3. Attempt to create a classroom environment that will stimulate and challenge students.
   
   
4. Establish and consistently reinforce rules for behavior that encourage a positive learning environment.
   
   
5. Keep the lines of communication open regarding students’ academic and social development.

Teachers have the right to:

1. Be respected for their professional knowledge.
   
   
2. Be able to present the information that they have prepared.
   
   
3. Expect the student to cooperate in all aspects of learning.

The Tinora Junior High administration is committed to quality instruction and will support and promote academic excellence as our top mission emphasis. Resources, support, and the leadership necessary to allow teachers to teach and students to learn will be supported and guided by the administration of Tinora Junior High. All areas of instruction will be in compliance with the state of Ohio Minimum School Standards.

Academic Measurement

Seventh grade students will take the Ohio Proficiency-Based assessment tests: math, reading, writing, citizenship, and science in the spring. Eighth grade students will take the ninth grade proficiency test in March. All results will be available to parents.

All students who fail (1) one or 2 two academic subjects will be required to attend Junior High summer school and complete with passing marks in all subjects taken. Only upon completion of this requirement will a student be promoted to the next grade. Students who fail more than (2) two subjects shall be retained in the present grade.

The Role of the Family

We encourage parents to help their children in the development of basic skills and to make every effort to ensure that their children are physically and emotional prepared for school. While we accept the responsibility for continuing that growth out of school.

In attempt to allow students to grow though a variety of activities, students will be encouraged to take part in extracurricular activities.

We, the staff of Tinora Junior High School , will continue to work toward excellence in education. We commit ourselves to work toward the goal of making Tinora Junior High an instructionally effective school for all of our students.