Announcements for Parents
2nd Quarter Report Cards
Second quarter report cards will be sent home with Model A In-Person Learning students on Monday, January 11. Please ask your child to see their report card. Please contact your student’s teachers with any questions about progress in the classroom using the teacher directory.
In addition, Written Education Plan (WEPs) are being sent home with the second quarter report cards. In accordance with Ohio law, all gifted students who are receiving gifted services in a school district must have a Written Education Plan (WEP) to guide the services. The WEP acts as an individual student planning document and is a communication tool between students, teachers, and parents. Individual WEPs are written annually by gifted intervention specialists in collaboration with classroom teachers for each student receiving gifted educational services in his/her identification area(s). If your child meets the criteria for receiving gifted services this school year, a WEP has been created for him/her. All gifted services provided to your child are guided by the WEP. All parents as well as the staff members who are responsible for providing services listed will receive access to copies of the WEP. If you are the parent of a child receiving gifted services, once you have reviewed the information if you have any concerns, comments or questions about it, please feel free to contact Chuck Wiggins (Gifted Coordinator) at cwiggins@springboro.org, or Beth Holtrey (Secondary Gifted Liaison) at bholtrey@springboro.org.
If your student did not receive a report card, then there are school fees remaining that need to be paid. Please contact the main office at 937-748-3953 to pay your school fees.
Model B At-Home Virtual Learning students’ 2nd quarter report cards and WEP’s, if applicable, will be mailed home.
Student Pickup Procedures
Picking your student up from school? Here are the Afternoon Pick Up Procedures. Feel free to use the parking spots located in the purple box and have your student walk to your location. These parking spots are located across from the football field and tennis courts. Looking to avoid congestion after school? Pick your student up at 1:40 p.m. to miss the 1:20 p.m. rush! Students can wait in the commons/gymnasium until you arrive at the school.
Picture Retake Day
Students will have their pictures retaken on Tuesday, January 12. Any student wishing to have their pictures retaken, will need to bring their original picture package and $5.
Students who have not yet (Model A or Model B) had their pictures taken can have the pictures taken for no fee. There will be no pre-orders accepted prior to January 12 However, students will be provided the picture proof with order information. Please allow a few weeks for processing until students receive their picture proofs at school.
Model B At-Home Virtual Learning students wishing to have their pictures retaken can come to the school between 7:30 - 8:30 a.m. on January 12.
IOWA Testing - 7th grade, February 1-4
Students in Grade 7 will be taking the Iowa Tests of Basic Skills (ITBS) on February 1-4. The Iowa Tests of Basic Skills is a nationally-normed achievement test that compares your child’s achievement to that of students across the nation. Parents/guardians can help their child to do well by making sure s/he gets a good night’s sleep, has breakfast, and arrives at school on time. Students are not expected to study for the Iowa Tests. The results of this test have no impact on students’ grades or movement to the eighth grade. Score reports will be made available to parents during the Spring of 2021. If you have any questions about the IOWA tests, please contact Chuck Wiggins cwiggins@springboro.org or Beth Holtrey bholtrey@springboro.org.
Model B At-Home Virtual Learning students will have two options to take the IOWA tests: (1) Come to school during the regular school day on February 1-4 (four days total) at 7:30 a.m. and take the tests with their Model A In-Person Learning classmates. All students will wear face coverings. Social distancing (3 feet or more) will be attempted, but cannot be guaranteed; (2) Come to school on February 1 and 3 starting at 2:30 p.m. (two days total) and take the test only with other Model B At-Home Virtual students who have selected this option. All students will wear face coverings and social distancing (3 feet or more) can be guaranteed. In the near future, the parents/guardians of Model B students will be emailed so that option 1 or 2 outlined above can be selected. Questions on this topic can be directed to building principal, Jon Franks, at jfranks@springboro.org or 937-748-3953.
Transportation (Bus Route Information: All Grade Levels Pre-K - 12)
If your student rides a bus to school, please visit the Transportation Department webpage - 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:
Eighth (8th) Grade Model B At-Home Learning School Supply Pickup
Eighth (8th) Grade Model B At-Home Learning Students need to pick up their copy of the book, Steve Jobs: The Man Who Thought Different: A Biography. Students will begin using this book in class during the week of January 19 - 22. The Junior High main office is open for pickup starting Monday, January 4, 2021 from 7:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. Please feel free to pick up the book at your convenience.
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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.
Spelling Bee
Did you know that the Scripps National Spelling Bee has been around for 90 years? The school-wide, socially-distanced spelling bee will be held after school on Tuesday, January 12 at 2:30 PM in the library. The winner of the school spelling bee will then take a short, online test to see if they qualify to move on to compete at the regional spelling bee on March 13 at Cincinnati Hills Christian Academy. They are still determining if the regional bee will be in-person or online. If students are interested in study materials, they can stop by Mrs. Corcoran’s room (Rm 122) to pick up a word list. Additional spelling materials can be found at www.spellingbee.com.
Black History Month Contest
Open to All K - 12 Students: Calling all Springboro area students! Students are invited to compete in the Black History Month Contest. The contest is a part of the Black History Month celebration sponsored by Parents Empowering All Children of Color (PEACOC) in conjunction with the City of Springboro, Clearcreek Township and the Springboro Community City School District.
PEACOC is excited to provide an opportunity for Springboro area students to celebrate unsung Black heroes during Black History Month.
Basic information: The Black History Month Contest is open to all students in Kindergarten through 12th grade who live in Springboro or Clearcreek Township. All submissions must be received electronically at PEACOCswohio@gmail.com before 5pm on January 29, 2021. Contest winners will present their essays during an awards ceremony on February 26, 2021. Additionally, contestants in first, second, and third place will receive a monetary award from PEACOC and be recognized by local officials. Submissions that do not meet the criteria, that plagiarized others work, or do not include a complete application form will not be considered.
Please submit the intention to apply form by January 8th at the PEACOC website.
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.
