Calendar & Event Information
Aug 14: First Day of School for Students
Aug 15: Open House/Curriculum Night 5:30 - 7:30 p.m.
Aug 23: PTP Meeting @ 9:00 a.m.
Sept 2: NO SCHOOL - Labor Day
Sept 4: Student Picture Day
Sept 11 : Washington, D.C. Room Signups during 9th Period
Sept 13: PTP Meeting @ 9:00 a.m.
Sept 18: Early Release @ 1:20 p.m.
Oct 14: NO SCHOOL - Teacher In-Service
Oct 16: Early Release @ 1:20 p.m.
2019-20 Junior High Yearbooks are on Sale
These are the days your teen will want to remember forever. Help make the year unforgettable by purchasing a 2019/2020 yearbook.

For only $30, your student will have a book that will be enjoyed now and 20, 30 or even 50 years from now. You also can make the yearbook extra special by purchasing namestamping and a protective plastic cover.
 
Buy online with credit card, debit card or PayPal at yearbookforever.com . Order now, so your student won’t miss out when the yearbook is distributed the last week of school. Buy today to ensure the lowest price. Cost goes up at Winter Break. 
 
Taking photos this year? At the game, the dance, the musical? Share them by using Community Upload! When you submit your amazing photos to the yearbook staff via Community Upload, your pictures have a chance to be featured in the yearbook!

Submit your photos now with Community Upload:
1.       Go to yearbookforever.com .
2.       Under Community Upload, enter access code Boro and click Enter.
3.       Click Upload Photo to begin uploading your photos.
 
As an adult, you know how important high school memories become. Don’t let your child’s memories fade; make sure they get a yearbook!
Registration Gateway: Back-to-School Forms
The Back-to-School Registration Gateway Portal was made available and open to the public on Monday, August 5th. All parents/guardians will need to fill out these forms for the 2019-20 school year. You will need to login to this system using the username/password information provided below. Then, follow the simple instructions to update your demographics, emergency contacts, medical information, acceptable use policy, media release, etc.

LOGIN INFORMATION
Username: [STUDENT ID]
Password: [STUDENT BIRTH DATE] in 'MMDDYYYY' format
 

 
 All student information must be completed online by Tuesday, September 3. If you have any questions regarding this online process, please contact our main office at 937-748-3953.
Announcements for Parents

First Day of School
On Wednesday, August 14, all students will report to their homeroom to start the school day. If students received their schedule at Early Schedule Pickup, their homeroom can be found in the upper right hand corner of their schedule. Students that did not receive their schedule will have their homeroom location posted in the main hallways. Teachers will be in the hallways throughout the day, helping students find their classrooms and use their lockers. 

All students will receive a new printed out scheduled in homeroom on Wednesday. 

Starting Thursday, August 15, students will report to 1st period at 7:30 a.m. to start the school day. Reporting to 1st period by 7:30 a.m. is the normal procedure for the remainder of the school year.

School Supply List: Click here to see the suggested school supplies for the 2019-20 school year. 

Open House/Curriculum Night: August 15
Parents/guardians will have an opportunity to meet their students’ teachers and learn important curriculum and classroom expectations at the Junior High Open House/Curriculum Night on August 15 from 5:30 - 7:30 p.m. We hope to see all of our parents at this important evening! Please feel free to stop by any time during this two-hour window.

2019-20 Attendance Policy
The Attendance Policy has been updated for the 2019-20 school year. To review the Attendance Policy and more information about Springboro Junior High School,  click here to access the Junior High Handbook. Attendance Policy information can be found on pages 11-14. Students receive a handbook on the first day of school. 

Student Drop Off in Morning
If you plan to drop off your child at school in the morning during the school year, please review the Junior High Student Drop Off Procedures at http://www.springboro.org/Downloads/SJHSDropOffProcedures2.pdf

Students are allowed to enter the building at 7:00 a.m. and must go to the commons. Students are released to their lockers at 7:20 a.m. Students must be in their first class by 7:30 a.m.
 
Springboro Athletic Handbook
The Athletic Department's Student-Athlete Handbook can be found by clicking here . In addition, it can be found on the Athletic Website, https://boropanthers.com/ , and clicking on the “MORE” tab.

Immunization Requirements, 2019-20 School Year
There are 2 Vaccines required by the Ohio Department of Health for entry into 7th Grade:
  • A diphtheria, pertussis, and tetanus (Tdap) booster. This immunization needs to have been given no sooner than the child’s 10th birthday.
  • 1st Dose of the Meningococcal (MCV4) vaccine.

Low cost immunizations are available through the Warren County Health Department, 513-695-2097.
Please provide an updated vaccine record to the school as verification that your child has had the Tdap Booster and the 1st Meningococcal (MCV4) Vaccine. This record will be required for your student by August 14th, 2019.
Updated vaccine records can be dropped off at Springboro Junior High School.
If you choose not to immunize your child, then an Exemption Letter must be completed. This can be found on the district website. The exemption must be dated after July 1, 2019.
 
Please contact Bronwyn Patterson, District Nurse with any questions/concerns at
bpatterson@springboro.org or 937-748-6054

2019-20 Bus Transportation
Bus drop off and pick up/drop off information is now available. To find our information regarding your student, visit the Transportation webpage at http://www.springboro.org/Transportation.aspx
Washington, D.C. Trip 2019-20 Information
The third payment of $200 was due on May 12, 2019 to keep your student's spot on the Washington, D.C. Trip. To be up to balance, you should have paid $600 by today's date.
The fourth and final payment is due on September 6. The final payment amount is dependent on the number of students attending the trip and buses used. More information will be coming soon.

 
8th Grade Washington, D.C. Trip Apparel

Purchase your 8th Grade Washington, D.C. Trip apparel
at Early Schedule Pickup. Make checks payable to Springboro
Junior High PTP. T-Shirts are $15. Orders are due by August 30 so students can have them in time for the trip.
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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1605 S. Main Street
Springboro, OH 45066
937-748-3953
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