Calendar & Event Information

Mar 17: $200 Deposit due to secure spot on 2020 8th Grade Washington, D.C. Trip
Mar 20: 3rd Quarter Report Cards available to be viewed in Progress Book; Non-learning classroom activities begin
March 16 - April 13: Junior High building is Closed - Students do not report to the building.

The due date for the 2020-21 Junior High Course selections will be communicated
in a future update. The March 17 due date has been postponed
2020-21 Junior High Course Selections
The March 17 due date for the 2020-21 Elective Course selections for current 6th and 7th grade students has been postponed. Further information will be communicated in a future Principal's Update.

The resources below provi de information that will help assist students and parents make individualized elective course selections that support student interests, academic needs, and high school pathways, while preparing students for college and career readiness. 

A comprehensive listing and descriptions of the over twenty elective courses offered at SJHS!
 
This presentation provides general information about the Junior High, focusing on the course selection process for the 2020-21 school year 
 

 
Four sample 7th grade student schedules have been provided to help understand the scheduling process

For additional scheduling information, please visit

Contact Information
For scheduling related questions, please direct
inquiries to Junior High School counselors.
They will be available for questions during our
extended school building closure.

Ms. Mary McConnell (last names A-K) at mmcconnell@springboro.org
Mrs. Dana Mitchell (last names L-Z) at dmitchell@springboro.org

In addition, you can leave a voicemail for both
school counselors at 937-748-6063
Announcements for Parents

As previously communicated through district communication, “administration will meet Monday, March 16th to further discuss how instruction will continue to move forward for all Springboro Schools’ students. We appreciate your patience and understanding, as the district works towards a plan of instruction.
 
While the COVID-19 situation continues to evolve, details about the district’s plan for instruction will be communicated to our parents, students, and staff on Monday, March 16th. Any non-classroom learning activities would begin no earlier than Friday, March 20th.” 
 
Throughout our extended school building closure, the best way to receive up-to-date information is through (1) district communications, (2) Junior High Principal’s Updates, and (3) visiting the Junior High School website. In addition, there is comprehensive information regarding the extended school building closure on the district’s COVID-19 Resources webpage . 
 
This is a new territory for everyone - countries are shutting borders, travel is grinding to a halt, schools and universities are closing.Our responsibility to the larger issue of public health require Springboro Junior High School to be proactive, rather than reactive, in making decisions that affect the well-being of our students, parents, staff, and surrounding community. 
 
I wish everyone well during these trying times. Be safe, be smart, be healthy, good to one another and those in need. 

Jon Franks, Principal
Springboro Junior High School

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College Credit Plus 2020-2021
Universities are now accepting College Credit Plus applications for the 2020-2021 school year. Any student who is interested in participating in College Credit Plus for the 2020-2021 school year must complete the Intent to Participate Form (google form) by April 1, 2020. All students (current CCP students and new CCP students) are required to submit the Intent to Participate Form each year. A link to the form is available on the guidance website: http://www.springboro.org/CollegeCreditPlus1.aspx . Students must be signed into their Springboro student google account to submit the form. Please refer to the "College Credit Plus Informational Meeting 2020-2021" presentation on the guidance website and university websites for additional application information.

2020 Washington, D.C. 8th Grade Trip Information
The 8th Grade Washington, D.C. Trip is an exciting experience for students, aligning with 8th Grade Social Studies standards.

To secure your student's seat on the 2020 Washington, D.C. 8th Grade Trip, the following two items are still due by March 17, 2020.

  • $200 deposit submitted directly to Classic Student Tours. SJHS does not accept money payments.
  • Classic Student Tours Permission Slip turned in to Classic Student Tours. SJHS does not accept these permission slips.

The following item will not be due until students return to school from the extended school building closure.


Visit the 2020 Washington, D.C. Trip web page for more information: http://www.springboro.org/WashingtonDCTrip2020-21.aspx

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. 

During the extended school building closure, all 8th grade trip Washington, D.C. questions can be directed to the trip advisor, Mr. Guinther, at jguinther@springboro.org
Junior High Parent-Teacher Partnership (PTP)
Volunteer for the Library and/or to Make Copies
Want to volunteer in the library or to make copies? Sign up here. For the library, you can come in any time in the morning before student lunches start at 10:40 a.m., or from 1:00 - 3:00 p.m. For copies, please know the amount of work varies greatly! You may come in any time during the school day that is convenient for you. Please note that you must have your FBI/BCI background check completed and on file with the district in order to volunteer. If you have any questions or cannot make a shift, please contact Ms. Thornbery, sthornbery@springboro.org . 
Student Safety Reporting

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 .


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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937-748-3953
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