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Springboro Junior High Newsletter
August 25, 2024
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School Fees
School fees are available to be paid on PaySchools Central. A fee notification sheet will also be sent home with your student on Monday, August 26th. Please contact Denise Swope @ (937)748-3953 ext. 2411 with questions.
8th Grade D.C. Trip Final Cost
The final cost for 1 adult on the D.C. Trip is $757.00 and for each of the 3 students is $1,131.00. If you have a different room configuration, please email Kristy@classicstudenttours.com for the final price. Final payments are due September 6th, 2024.
Payment questions, please contact Classic Student Tours.
For all other questions, please contact ckane@springboro.org.
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Strings Club
Strings students who want enrichment may join the after school Strings Club. It will meet on Tuesday and Thursday in the music room from 2:30-3:30. Students will work on chamber music (different from class music) and it is a collaboration of grades 7 and 8. This is a program for students who want to be serious and who want to practice. Students will perform their Strings Club pieces on the December and May strings concerts at the HS. Please email sbenedict@springboro.org to sign up, or have your student speak to her in person about joining.
JH Boys Basketball Open Gym
JH open gyms for boys not playing a fall sport will be held on Thursday, September 5th, 12th, 19th, and the 26th. The open gym will take place in the junior high gym from 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm. Please email Bbales@springboro.org if you have any questions.
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Interact Club
Interact Club is a student-led club for junior high and high school students. It is a great way to connect with other leaders in your school and community as you serve together on a variety of projects throughout the year. Meetings and service opportunities will be announced through our Google Classroom page
Join today on Google Classroom: vqdumng
Our first meeting is September 26th in Room B104 at the High School.
See Mrs. Berg if you have questions.
Muse Machine Announcement
We are bringing Muse Machine to the Junior High! The club will be open to any student who is interested in the Arts! Muse Machine is a nationally celebrated arts education organization for students. The club supports the arts and helps bring performances, musicals, and art related programs to schools. If you are interested in finding out more information about Muse Machine please see Mrs. Gantt or Mrs. Clark.
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Homework Help
Homework Help will begin Tuesday, September 3rd. Homework Help will run Monday through Thursday, from 2:30 p.m.-3:30 p.m. in Mrs. Jordan’s room. We do ask that students stay for the entirety of Homework Help and not get picked up prior to 3:30.
Homework Help is a quiet, one-hour time for your child to work on homework or get extra help on an assignment. Homework Help is designed to help your child on specific assignments that need completion or assistance. These sessions are designed to support academic learning, not to serve as a form of punishment for grades. Also, students with ”nothing to do” should not attend Homework Help.
Please email Mrs. Jordan if you have any questions at Sjordan@springboro.org.
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SJHS Spirit Wear
If you are interested in any Springboro Spirit wear, check out the Springboro Junior High Shop through 937ink! In the online shop you will find class shirts, along with Washington D.C. shirts.
Online Shop
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MAP Testing
The Fall window for MAP testing will continue this week. It is very important to remind students to do their very best on these assessments.
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Cell Phones
This past spring, our state legislators approved a new House Bill, House Bill 250. This bill addresses the use of cell phones in schools and mandates each school create procedures and a policy for the use of cell phones in schools. Springboro Junior High School's cell phone policy requires students to keep cell phones turned off and in their locker during the school day. If a student needs to contact home, they may come to the office.
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Back-to-School: Registration Gateway
The Back-to-School Registration Gateway has been updated for the 2024-2025 school year annual forms collection, and is now open to the public. This offers parents the opportunity each year to review the information that the school has on file for your student(s), and to electronically sign all the required annual forms. If you are already registered, you do not need to re-register. This is simply to review the information we currently have on file and then sign this school year’s annual forms.
Please make note of the following when logging into Registration Gateway -
1. The Family Review functionality has been activated. Parents/Guardians will login by youngest child to update ALL students in the family.
Parents will login to Registration Gateway with their youngest child's information:
Username - Youngest Student ID
Password - Date of Birth (MMDDYYYY)*
*8-Digit Birthdate, No Dashes/Slashes/Spaces, Only Numbers
Current Student Registration: www.springboro.org/ReturningStudents.aspx
NOTE - Not Completing This Online Verification May Keep Your Student From Attending Any Field Trips During the School Year
The District requires this information to be completed by September 30, 2024. Address changes cannot be updated in the Current Student Registration Gateway. If you have an address change, please contact your student’s building secretary.
We want to provide ample time to everyone to complete the necessary student registration information. If you have any questions regarding this online process, please contact the Registration Office at 937-748-6003.
Additional information about Registration and how to get started can be found on our website - www.springboro.org/RegistrationStudents.aspx
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2024-2025 SJHS BELL Schedules and Homeroom
This year SJHS is excited to continue homeroom as a place for our students to start their school day! Each student is assigned a homeroom with a teacher they will have during the school year. Below is a link to the bell schedule for the 2024-2025 school year!
24-25 Bell Schedule
SJHS Student Drop-Off Procedure
Please see the Map below for our flow of traffic for student drop-off and pick-up. This was done for saftey purposes.
Map Link
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Join Yearbook Club!
Do you enjoy looking through your yearbooks? Do you like photography or design? The Springboro Junior High Yearbook is looking for leaders willing to join our team and create an amazing book. This club meets twice a month after school from September-April. If you are interested please check the principal's updates for a link to submit your application or find the fliers and scan the QR code. The Application Deadline is September 6th.
Apply now
Submit Pictures for the 2024-25 Junior High Yearbook:
Yearbook Snap is a great way to submit your photos for a chance to be included in the yearbook. The yearbook staff would like to include pictures of Springboro Sporting events, after-school clubs, and field trips. Photos taken in class will not be considered. You can click the website https://snap.yearbookforever.com/snap/index.html#/upload/1-23J-23867 or just download the free app to a cell phone. Password: Panthers2425
Buy Junior High Yearbooks:
Springboro Junior High yearbooks for the 2024-25 school year went on sale 8/1 for $35. The price will increase after Winter Break! Link: yearbookforever.com
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The 2024-2025 Junior High PTP board:
President: Angie Gudz
Vice President: Tricia Davis
Treasurer: Hileigh Murphy
Secretary: Missy Phillips
Email: SJHPTP@gmail.com
Our first meeting is August 30th @ 9:30. We will meet in the conference room! Future dates will be posted after the first meeting.
Future Meetings:
September 27th
October 18th
November 22nd
December 20th
January 31st
February 28th
March 21st
April 25th
May 23rd
Welcome to the 2024-2025 school year! The JH PTP has BIG goals to make this year the best one yet! Can you help us raise funds for the students and teachers by making a donation? Please use the QR code/link below to donate. Thank you for your support!
Link
Check out our Facebook page, HERE, for more information
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A Message from the Nurse
As we start the 2024-2025 school year you will see Mrs. Judy Striebel in the clinic. If you have concerns or questions related to your student for the upcoming school year, please reach out to Mrs. Striebel , 937-748- 3953 or at jstriebel@springboro.org.
Medication Drop Off
Before you bring any medication into the building, you will need to complete the appropriate medical forms. If your child has anaphylactic allergies, epilepsy or asthma, parents/guardians will need to fill out an action plan and have it signed by their doctor.
Parent Health Update 2024-25
This update includes information on the forms that will need to be completed for your student as well as additional information regarding Emergency Medical Plans, should this be necessary for your child.
An Important Announcement From Our District Nurse Regarding Immunizations
Please use the link below to access Mrs. Patterson's important message regarding 7th-grade immunizations.
7th Grade Immunization Update
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Lunch Information
Grades 7-12 - $2.75, $3.25, $3.75
Reduced lunches all grades, no cost to student
These new multiple price points will be referred to as tiered pricing. This structure will allow the Food/ Nutrition Department to offer more "made to order meals" and healthy options going forward! Check out our interactive 2024/25 menu here, which will be live sometime the week of August 5th. Also, this PDF version shows what options will cost what.
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Meal payments may be made on-line through PaySchools Central. Cash or check (payable to Springboro Food Service Department) is also accepted. Free and reduced meal applications are available online, and money can now be transferred between sibling’s meal accounts on PaySchools Central as well.
If you would like to add restrictions to your student’s account, please email kwarren@springboro.org. More information regarding restrictions can be found here.
Free and Reduced Meals Application
Families who believe they qualify for the Free/Reduced Meal program will need to fill out our online application for approval. Our online application is the fastest way to qualify for the Free/Reduced Meal program. Families have to fill out an application every school year for their student(s) to receive benefits.
Click Here to Fill Out Our Online Application for the Free/Reduced Meal Program
If you would prefer to fill out a paper application, please return a completed form to Kelsey Warren at Springboro Central Office - 1685 S Main Street, Springboro, OH 45066.
If you are currently approved for the Free/Reduced Meal Program, you would have thirty (30) school days to submit a new application before your benefits expire from last school year.
Food Allergy/Special Dietary Needs Form
Does your student have a Food Allergy/Intolerance or Special Dietary needs?
New for the 2024/25 school year, we need you to fill out a Special Diet and Food Allergy Accommodation Form for any student that has a food allergy, special diet or needs a food substitution or accommodation within their school lunch. This does not need to be filled out annually, only when/if information changes. This is different from the Allergy Emergency Action Plan.
We do need this filled out EVEN if you have provided this information previously to your school nurse in another way, such as through registration gateway.
Please submit this form to either Kelsey Warren or your building clinic nurse.
Check out everything you need to know about this form and some FAQs HERE.
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I Want to Communicate with My Child's Teacher
They want to communicate with you too! Teachers will set up their Google Classrooms, or Progress Book platforms once school starts. Please ask your student to show you where their assignments and due dates are posted. Should you have any questions, please call the front office and leave a message. You will receive a reply within 24 hours. The link to the district email directory is below. You are also welcome to send an email.
Click HERE for a link to the district staff email directory.
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Previous Announcements
To view past Junior High Principal Updates, please visit the Junior High main webpage and scroll down the right hand side of the page.
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District Safety
As a district, we are committed to responding to any threat toward a safe school environment. We have a wonderful partnership with the City of Springboro and Clearcreek Township. Our District Crisis Team assesses safety protocols regularly, and we remain in constant communication, as needed, with our two (2) School Resource Officers (SROs), as well as the officers of the Springboro PD and Clearcreek Twp. Police Officers will continue to periodically walk through our school buildings, along with our full-time SROs, throughout the school year.
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If you believe your child is being bullied, harassed, or you suspect any type of suspicious behavior, contact your child’s principal, or report the incident through our Student Safety Reporting System.
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PeachJar is an electronic flyer communication tool that will send you emails regarding important PTP information and other district and community updates. Register for PeachJar.
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