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Springboro Junior High Newsletter
August 30, 2020
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Calendar & Event Information
Sept 1: Student Schedules (Model A & B) available in Progress Book; New Building Visit 12-3 p.m. (Model A 7th graders only); Medication Drop Off 1-4 p.m.; New Student (to the district) Building Tour @ 4:30 p.m.
Sept 2: New Student (to the district) Building Tours @ 8 & 10 a.m.; New Building Visit (Model A 7th graders only) 12-3 p.m. & 4:30 - 6:30 p.m.; Medication Drop Off 11 a.m.-2 p.m.
Sept 8: Immunization Records Due for 7th Graders
Sept 8&9: First Days of School for Students with the Last Name (A-K)
Sept 10&11: First Days of School for Students with the Last Name (L-Z)
Sept 14: ALL students in attendance (exception: Model B Virtual At-Home students)
Sept 30: Registration Gateway Back-to-School Forms Due
For more information, read the ...
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Time Slot Selection: 7th Grade New Building Visit |
Note: This is repeated information from the August, 27 Principal Update.
As announced earlier in the week, Springboro Junior High School will be holding New Building Visits for all incoming Model A In-Person Learning 7th grade students to provide an opportunity for these students to familiarize themselves with the school building before the week of September 8th.
IMPORTANT: You must sign up for a 30-minute time slot (see link below) in order to visit the building. Please select the time slot that you will bring your student to the Junior High School. It will be notated if a session is closed due to reaching capacity. Once you have made your selection, press the 'Submit' button.
Students can only sign up for one time slot to visit the building.
At these New Building Visits, students can expect to receive their schedule for the school year, go over their class locations, and practice on their lockers. In addition, students can place school supplies in their locker.
Only Model A In-Person Learning students should sign up for these building visits. If a Model B Virtual At-Home student elects to participate in the Model A In-Person Learning in the future, then these students will be provided an opportunity to visit the building at that point in time.
While visiting the school building, …
- Social distancing must be practiced;
- Face masks must be worn at all times by adults and students;
- Only the student and one parent/guardian will be allowed to enter the building;
- No locker decorating will be permitted;
- The total visit should last no longer than 30 minutes. Students will be provided plenty of time to become more acclimated to the building and their schedule during the first few days of school, specifically during the Phase-In days.
No 8th grade students (exception being students new to the district or special education students) will be permitted to attend these New Building Visits. These students should report to their first period classroom on the first day of school. More information will be provided to 8th grade students to help with this process.
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Model B Virtual At-Home Learning Information |
Each Junior High principal update will include new information for Model B Virtual At-Home Learning students. Please be sure to regularly read this section for further information:
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Student schedules for Model B Virtual At-Home Learning students will be available in Progress Book on September 1;
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The 2020-21 Junior High Supplies List has been released. However, it is recommended that students wait until they meet with their classroom teacher on Google Classroom/Google Meet before purchasing any supplies. School supplies for Model B Virtual At-Home Learning students may differ from those for Model A In-Person learning students.
- More information to come, including: (1) school supplies pickup; (2) Phase-In Days Schedule ; (3) Google Classroom login information. Regarding #1, we are formulating a plan that allow parents to pick up at all once the supplies needed for the first quarter. At this time, not all of these supplies have been delivered to the school. More information to come on this topic.
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Progress Book and Student Schedules (Model A & Model B) |
The Parent Progress book site will open on September 1, 2020. For information on how to access Progress Book, click on this document.
Once you are in Progress Book, you will be able to access your student’s class schedule for the 2020-21 school year, as well locker number/locker combination information.
See image below - On this sample schedule, the student has first period Enriched Language Arts with Mrs. Heagen in Room 116 (highlighted in yellow). To prepare your Model A student for the first day of school, they should know their first period teacher’s name and room location. All second quarter/Semester 2 classes have been crossed off of the schedule below because this student will not be attending these classes until a later point in the 2020-21 school year (2nd, 3rd, or 4th quarter).
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Announcements for Parents
Medication Drop Off Times
Medication (over the counter and/or prescription) can be dropped off at the building at any time during the following dates: (1) Tuesday, September 1, 1:00 - 4:00 p.m.; and (2) Wednesday, September 2, 11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. Medications are to be in their original container and unopened. Over the counter medications require a parent signature.Prescription medications require a physician signature and a parent signature.
New Students (new to the district) Building Tours
Incoming 7th and 8th grade students new to the district can attend any session below to receive a tour of the building. Tours will be led by school counselors, Ms. McConnell and Mrs. Mitchell.
- September 1, 4:30 - 5:30 p.m.
- September 2, 8:00 - 9:00 a.m.
- September 2, 10:00 - 11:00 a.m.
Parent/Student do not need to sign up for a specific session, but they do need to be there at the start times (4:30 p.m.; 8:00 a.m.; 10:00 a.m.). Parent/Student should only attend one session. Face masks are required at all times.
-----------------------------------------Previous Announcements-----------------------------------
Past Junior High Principal Updates
To view past Junior High Principal Updates, please visit the Junior High main webpage and scroll down the right hand side of the page.
Registration Gateway
The Back-to-School Registration Gateway has been updated for the 2020-2021 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 new feature when logging into Registration Gateway: The Family Review functionality has been activated. Parents/Guardians will login by youngest child to update ALL students in the family.
Parents will now login to Registration Gateway with their youngest child's information:
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Username - Youngest Student ID
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Password - Date of Birth (MMDDYYYY)*
- *8-Digit Birthdate, No Dashes/Slashes/Spaces, Only Numbers
The district requires this information to be completed by September 30, 2020. Address changes cannot be updated in 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.
Immunizations
Incoming 7th graders for the 2020-21 school year are required to submit an immunization update by the start of the 2020-21 school year. These records are due to the school by Tuesday, September 8.
There are two vaccines required by the Ohio Department of Health for all incoming 7th Grade Students:
- A diphtheria, pertussis, and tetanus (Tdap) booster. This immunization needs to have been given no sooner than the child’s 10th birthday;
- First Dose of the Meningococcal (MCV4) vaccine
- If you choose not to immunize your child, then an Exemption Letter must be completed. This can be found on the district website
With our buildings being closed, we are asking that all updated immunizations be scanned and submitted to the email address listed below:
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2020 Washington, D.C. 8th Grade Trip Information |
Springboro's annual 8th grade student trip to Washington, D.C. and Gettysburg has been postponed to May 4-7, 2021.
This trip was originally scheduled for November of 2020.
Updated Payment Information: Under the original payment schedule, up-to-date, $600 should have been paid towards your student’s trip. If you have yet to do so, please have $600 paid towards your student’s trip by Monday, November 23, 2020. The final balance for the trip will be due on Tuesday, February 16, 2021. As a reminder, the total cost of the trip is anticipated to be in the range of $785-$887. The final cost of the trip within this range will be based on the total number of students attending the trip.
All payments can be made by sending a check/money order to Classic Student Tours (Springboro Junior High School does not accept payments) or paying by credit card on their website http://classicstudenttours.com
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The 8th Grade Washington, D.C. Trip is an exciting experience for students, aligning with 8th Grade Social Studies standards.
The only form turned back into the Junior High School is the Eligibility Criteria Form. The permission slip and all money payments are to be submitted directly to the tour company, Classic Student Tours. Springboro Junior High School does not accept money payments for the trip.
All 8th grade Washington, D.C. trip questions can be directed to the trip advisor, Mr. Guinther, at jguinther@springboro.org
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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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Download the Springboro Police Department app for smartphones. Use the "School Crime/Tip" button to anonymously send a message to our School Resource Officers to alert them to any known or suspected criminal activity that is occurring or planned at our schools. Simply tap that button and send a message directly to the police.
The App can be downloaded from the Google Play Store or Apple iTunes by simply searching, "Springboro Police Department."
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Springboro Junior High School
1605 S. Main Street
Springboro, OH 45066
937-748-3953
Office Hours: 7:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
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