Announcements for Parents
Transportation (Bus Route Information: All Grade Levels Pre-K - 12)
If your student rides a bus to school, please visit the Transportation Department webpage starting Friday, December 18 - www.springboro.org/Transportation.aspx, in order to recheck your student’s bus route information. Given some students recently switched models (in-person or at-home learning), there is the potential for the bus route information to have changed for the beginning of Quarter 3. Please recheck this information for your student(s) on the Transportation Department's webpage (Using the “Bus Route Information Available Here” Link).
Change to Bus Pick Up Time (Grades 6-12 Only)
Currently, in-person (Model A) students in Grades 6 - 12 are released at either 1:20 p.m. (SI and JH) or 1:25 p.m. (SHS). This still remains the same. However, starting January 11, 2021, Grade 6 - 12 students who leave school via the bus, will now be transported by bus one hour later: 2:20 p.m. (SI and JH) or 2:25 p.m. (SHS). There are no changes for students who DO NOT ride the bus home. Any Grade 6 - 12 student who DOES NOT ride the bus can leave school/be picked-up any time between 1:20 p.m. – 2:20 p.m. (SI and JH) or 1:25 p,m.– 2:25 p.m. (SHS).
It is best to view this one hour after dismissal as a study hall. Just as is the case with lunch during the day, students who are awaiting bus transportation will have assigned seats in the cafeteria, supervised by a teacher, staff member, or administrator, and will use this time to complete homework assignments, read, etc. Students will not be up walking around interacting with one another, nor will they be permitted to sit in groups or gather together. Face coverings will be required at all times, per the district’s Face Coverings Policy. Again, this will look very similar to a study hall setting.
In the case that the cafeteria does not allow enough space for all our students waiting on bus transportation, we will not simply pack everyone in. An area such as the gymnasium, auditorium (SHS), etc. would be used. Any location used will be supervised by a teacher, staff member, or administrator, and will have assigned seating for students that are spaced apart. The time spent in these areas after school, awaiting bus pick up, will be used for students to complete school work.
Click Below to Read the Superintendent's Letter on the Bus Pick Up Schedule Change:
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Holiday Spirit Week
See Holiday Spirit Week attire below!
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December 14, Monday: Deck the halls. Wear your favorite holiday socks, hats, jewelry, and accessories to deck our halls for the holidays.
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December 15, Tuesday: Ugly Holiday sweater. Everyone loves to show off their favorite tacky sweater.
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December 16, Wednesday: Baby it's cold outside. Wear your favorite flannel, boots, and scarves to bundle up for the holidays.
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December 17, Thursday: Winter Wonderland: Lets make our halls full of your favorite holiday characters like an Elf, Santa, Frosty, and Rudolph.
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December 18, Friday: Twas the night before...Wear your favorite holiday jammies. Must follow school dress code.
Volunteers for District Committees
Springboro Schools has numerous committees that help serve the district in a variety of different ways. Every year, Springboro Schools seeks community member/parent volunteers to serve on some of these committees. Volunteers can serve for up-to two (2) years on a particular committee. The committees include members of the Springboro Schools’ Board of Education, staff, administrators, and parents. It takes a village, and our district encourages the input of our Springboro community parents.
These are the Committees where parents are part of our team:
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Budget and Finance: Terrah Stacy, Facilitator – tstacy@springboro.org
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Curriculum Council: Andrea Cook, Facilitator – acook@springboro.org
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Safety Committee: Rob Robison, Facilitator – rrobison@springboro.org
Please only select one committee. You will be notified IF SELECTED for your choice of committee. We ask that volunteers, if selected, commit to attending all meetings for the specific committee of choice. These meetings are open to anyone who wants to attend.
The deadline to complete this form is Thursday, December 17 (by 12:00pm).
Calamity Day Information
In the event the district would need to close based on a weather-related event
during the 2020-2021 school year -
- One (1) to Three (3) Days
- No assignment work will be required, No remote learning for all grade levels (PreK - 12)
- This applies to both Model A and Model B students
- Four (4) Days and Beyond
- Full Remote for all grade levels (PreK - 12). Teachers will communicate lessons/assignments directly. This process will mirror the district’s Nov. 30 and Dec. 1, 2020 full remote days.
Given our current setup, with both Model A (in-person) and Model B (at-home/virtual) students, this will be the process for calamity days. If this setup were to change, details about how this could affect calamity days will be further communicated to families.
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.
Substitute Teacher Update
Springboro Schools will increase pay for substitute teachers starting November 25, 2020. Springboro Schools’ substitute teachers will now see an increase in pay from $90 per day to $100 per day.
Interested in Subbing in Springboro Schools?
COVID-19 Health Information
As a reminder, it is critical that if your student, or a family member in your household, has been tested for COVID-19 and you are still awaiting results, please remain home until the results of the test are known. Do not have your student report to school while you are awaiting results. Also, if your student or a family member in your household has tested positive for COVID-19, please stay home to self-quarantine.
Do not report to school if either of these scenarios apply to you or your family. Only, if we work together, as a district, as parents, and as community members can we continue to maintain a safe school environment for all of our students and staff.
School Fees Update, 2020-21
This school year is unlike any other. In particular, as it relates to school fees, we wanted to share a few details on the particulars of school fees given the structure of this current school year.
As all students in Springboro Schools are given the option of transitioning between our Model A (in-person) and Model B (at-home/virtual) by quarter, this proves difficult when assessing school fees mid-year. Given this, we will review the school fees for our Model B students at the conclusion of the school year. In the event a Model B student did not receive all items within the school fee structure, those particular fees (or fee) will be prorated by quarter, and a credit or refund will be applied. Again, this will be done so at the end of this school year for any student who was in Model B during a particular quarter.
School Fees
School fees for the Junior High are now able to be viewed and paid online through Pay Schools Central. To access Pay Schools Central, click on the ‘Parents’ tab on the main webpage for Springboro Schools - www.springboro.org
In addition, schools fees can be paid by check made payable to ‘Springboro Junior High School.’ Please contact the main office at 937-748-3953 with any questions.
As a reminder, eighth grade students attending the 2021 Washington, D.C. trip must have their fees paid in order to attend the trip.
