Announcements for Parents
2021-22 Scheduling Information
Junior High School Counselors will be presenting scheduling information to all current 6th and 7th grade students during the week of March 15, 2021. A recorded video will be released after the student meeting so that parents/guardians can hear the same information as their students. Course Selections for the 2021-22 school year is due during the week of March 22, 2021. In addition, Junior High School Counselors will be available for student/parent questions via a live Google Meet on Thursday, March 18 from 6:00 - 7:00 p.m. and Friday, March 19 from 8:00 - 9:00 a.m.
2021-22 Symphonic Choir Tryouts
Does your student want to take Symphonic Choir at the Junior High during the 2021-22 school year? Now is the chance for your student to audition for the Symphonic Choir for the 2021-22 school year!
What is Symphonic Choir? Here is a brief rundown of what symphonic choir is and what they do in a typical school year:
- Symphonic Choir is an auditioned choir for advanced choral students who desire more in-depth study of choral concepts and classical repertoire. Emphasis is on vocal development, musical reading skills, solo and group performance and advanced ensemble singing. Participation in all concerts (fall, winter, end-of-winter, and spring) is required. Participation in Ohio Music Education Association (OMEA) District and State contest is required. Symphonic Choir Members engage in choreography and perform in competitions, such as OMEA Contests, OMEA Conference, Kings Island, etc. These competitions are required and may take place during the weekends or after school. There is a fee for this course.
Mrs. Clark, Junior High Choir teacher, will be taking an approximate total of 30 students for this class. If students audition, they are asked to be a committed member of the Symphonic Choir and make this a priority.
Information on how to audition for Symphonic Choir is being emailed to all current 6th and 7th grade students on Monday morning, March 8, 2021.
What is the deadline to submit auditions? All auditions must be submitted by March 22, 2021 at 8:00 a.m. Late auditions will not be considered.
Spring Parent/Teacher Conferences: March 11, 3:30 - 7:00 p.m.
Parent/Teacher Conferences have been scheduled for Thursday, March 11, 3:30 - 7:00 p.m. All parent-teacher conferences will be held via Google Meet or by phone. There will be no in-person conferences. If you would like to meet with a specific classroom teacher, please contact the main office at 937-748-3953 to set up an appointment.
American Graduate: Getting to Work
ThinkTV – in partnership with the Montgomery County ESC and other community leaders – has produced five new career pathway videos focused on success stories from right here in the Dayton area. These videos feature our community’s in-demand jobs and introduce viewers to the young people filling those positions, many of whom participated in Career Technical Education (CTE) while in high school.
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Network Administrator: This week's Career Connection post highlights Tommy Gauvey! By the time he was 13 years old, Tommy had already built his first computer from scratch. He learned more about IT at Miami Valley Career Technology Center and, on his first job out of high school, he discovered that training and certification courses were the best pathway for his career goals. See how his pathway developed into a great career without a four-year degree: https://bit.ly/3aOPIP3
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Dental Assistant: This week's Career Connections post highlights Alina Brown! Alina enrolled at Miami Valley Career Technical Center to find a career that she could begin right out of high school. After earning her entry-level credentials as a dental assistant, she enlisted in the United States Air Force to continue her education, travel and eventually become a dentist! Share her inspiring story with the student in your life: https://bit.ly/2ZPsy4t #MCESCBAC #AmGradDayton
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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.
High School Scheduling Information for the Class of 2025
On February 22, high school counselors met with all Model A In-Person Learning students to present scheduling information for the 2021-22 school year (9th grade). All information presented to Model A students is available online:
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What other information do you need? Your student will need their 'username' and 'password' to submit their course requests. Model A students received this information on February 22. Model B students received this information via email on February 25.
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Questions?: Mrs. Kait Tucker is the 9th grade school counselor. You can reach her at ktucker@springboro.org or 937-748-6062 x4333. In addition, Mrs. Tucker will be available for students' questions during their lunch period.
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Due Date: All course selections are due by Wednesday, March 10, 2021.
2021-2022 College Credit Plus Information: Please note: An in-person College Credit Plus Informational Meeting will not be held this year.
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The College Credit Plus Informational Presentation below contains all information that would normally be presented in-person. After reviewing the information available online, please contact the SHS Guidance Office with additional questions.
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College Credit Plus Informational Presentation: The state of Ohio mandates that all school districts make College Credit Plus information available to students and parents each year. Important information, including updates and changes to the CCP program are outlined in this presentation. It is imperative that you and your student carefully review the presentation that is posted on the high school guidance website. Please ensure that your student follows the policies and procedures set forth by the College Credit Plus Program and the Ohio Department of Higher Ed. For additional information please visit www.ohiohighered.org/ccp.
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College Credit Plus Intent to Participate Form: Please complete all sections of this form to make your intent to participate in the CCP program during the 2021-2022 school year official. This form must be completed by 11:59pm on May 1, 2021 to participate in the CCP program at any time during the 2021-2022 school year. ALL CCP STUDENTS (returning and new) must complete this form each year. No late forms will be accepted.
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College Credit Plus College Application Information: Each college has a unique application process when applying for the CCP program. Please view the presentations below for additional information regarding specific college requirements. Contact the college CCP offices with additional questions.
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.
