Calendar & Event Information

Aug 10: Early Schedule Pickup, 2:00 - 6:00 p.m.
Aug 17: First Day of School, 2021-22 School Year
Sept 6: No School - Labor Day
Sept 15: Early Release at 1:20 p.m.
Oct 11: No School - Teacher In-Service
Oct 20: Early Release at 1:20 p.m.
Nov 5: No School - Parent/Teacher Conferences

Mrs. Crouse Retires After 42 Years in Education
Annie Crouse, beloved Art Teacher at Springboro Junior High School (SJHS), retired at the conclusion of this year after spending 42 years in education. Mrs. Crouse spent 32 of those years with Springboro Schools. Annie's kindness, compassion, and dedication to her students was immeasurable!
Announcements for Parents

Fourth Quarter Report Cards
Fourth Quarter report cards were mailed home on Friday, June 11.  If you have any outstanding school fees, report cards will be held at the Board of Education office and may be picked up upon payment of your student’s school fees. A payment plan can be set up so that you can receive your student’s fourth quarter report card as soon as possible.
 
  • IOWA Results: Included in outgoing seventh (7th) graders’ report cards will be IOWA assessment results that students took in February of 2020.
  • Written Education Plans (WEPs): 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).
  • Book Fine: Book fines were allotted for missing library books and/or damage to Spanish textbooks.
  • Attendance Awards: As a reminder, as part of the district COVID-19 reopening framework, families were encouraged to keep students home this year that were exhibiting one/some of COVID-19 related symptoms. Therefore, all attendance awards were eliminated from Springboro Junior High School for the 2020-2021 school year.
  • Ohio State Test Results: Results from 7th and 8th grade Ohio State Test taken in Spring 2021 have not been received by the district - these results are typically not received until later in the summer months.

Early Schedule Pickup
August 10: Early Schedule Pickup for all seventh and eighth graders is from 2:00 - 6:00 p.m. All Junior High students are invited to visit the Junior High to receive their class schedule, practice their locker combination, and locate their classrooms throughout the building. Feel free to bring in student's school supplies to store in their locker.
 
Please note that incoming 7th grade students without an updated immunization record or incoming 7th/8th grade students with an outstanding student fee balances from a previous school year will not be able to receive their class schedules during Early Schedule Pickup. These students will receive their schedule on August 14, the first day of school, during homeroom.

Summer Reading
Summer is a great time to catch up on reading! Students can access Ms. Thornbery's summer reading list here. Students can also access the Junior High Overdrive Sora, a collection of ebooks & audio books free of charge, by signing in with their school Google account. If you have any questions, please contact Miss Thornbery at sthornbery@springboro.org.  
 
Honors English I Information
Attention 2021-22 Honors English I students: Starting June 7th, Ms. Lewellen will send all incoming Honors English I students an email with the Honors English I Google Classroom join code so that students will be able to access the summer assignment. If students who signed up for the course do not receive an email by Wednesday, June 9th, they can contact Ms. Lewellen at her school email: blewellen@springboro.org.  

2020-21 Junior High Yearbooks
Students received their pre-ordered yearbooks on Friday, May 28. There is a limited number of yearbooks left for purchase. Yearbooks will continue to be sold in the Junior High Main Office June 1-3 from 7:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. Once all extra yearbooks have been sold, sales will be discontinued. The cost of the yearbook is $40. Payment can be made by cash or check made payable to ‘Springboro Junior High School.’

End-of-Year Student Technology Device Returns
If your family has borrowed any district devices--Chromebook, Kajeet Hotspot, tablet, etc., these devices were to be turned into the main office by June 4, 2021. Devices can still be returned to the Board of Education office from 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m) or at the central office. Be sure to include chargers and cases (if applicable).
 
Fees will be assessed for any damaged devices or missing accessories. If you have questions about the return process or would like to return the device to the central office, please contact Sheryl Winter at swinter@springboro.org or 937-748-3960 ext 2031.

Summer Food Services
Franklin City Schools is offering a free summer breakfast/lunch program to all students ages 18 and younger. Springboro students are welcome to attend. Click here for more information. 
 
Springboro Community Assistance Center’s Summer Schedule is linked below. Meals picked up are intended to last two week. Click here for more information.

Springboro Junior High Athletic Program, 2021-22
Want to know more about Junior High Sports? Take a look at the Springboro Junior High School Athletic Program, 2021-22. Included in this document are (1) key dates; (2) sports registration process; and (3) important information for each sport. The Junior High Athletic Director is Mr. Kyle Longworth. Mr. Longworth can be reached at klongworth@springboro.org or 937-748-4110.

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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.

Youth Court 
Warren County Juvenile Court is introducing a Youth Court program which will provide an alternative approach to juvenile justice for youth who commit certain misdemeanor offenses.  

There are volunteer opportunities available for any high school student who lives in Warren County (current 8th grade students can apply now for next Fall) and are interested in participating in its Youth Court program. As part of this program, students will be part of actual court hearings by serving in the roles of judge, bailiff, prosecuting attorney, defense attorney, and jurors. Local attorneys and law students from nearby law schools will mentor the youth attorney. Youth court hearings will be set on the 2nd and 4th Thursday of each month beginning in the Fall of 2021. Applications can be accessed on the Juvenile Court website at: www.co.warren.oh.us/probate_juvenile/. For more information, click here.
Washington, D.C. Trip
Class of 2026 (current 7th grade students)
November 2021
The 8th grade Washington, D.C. Trip for the Class of 2026 (current 7th grade students) is scheduled for November 1 - 4, 2021.

Classic Student Tours Contact Information
 Trip organized by Classic Student Tours
75 Rhoads Center Drive
Centerville, OH 45458
Phone: (937) 439-0032 
Fax: (937) 439-0041

For more information, visit the Washington, D.C. Trip (Class of 2026) webpage. This webpage contains all information related to the 8th grade Washington, D.C. Trip.
Washington, D.C. Trip
Class of 2025 (current 8th grade students)
May 31 - June 3, 2022
The 8th grade Washington, D.C. Trip for the Class of 2025 (current 8th grade students) has officially been rescheduled for May 31 - June 3, 2022. This trip will take place after students' 9th grade school year. Students' last day of school for the 2021-22 school year is May 26, 2022. If you want your current balance refunded from Classic Student Tours, please contact the tour company. The amount of your refund is dependent on Classic Student Tours refund policy. Please note that by receiving your refund, your student will no longer have a reserved seat on the May 31-June 3, 2022 Washington, D.C. trip. 

For more information, visit the Washington, D.C. Trip (Class of 2025) webpage. This webpage contains all information related to the 8th grade Washington, D.C. Trip.
Immunization Record for 2021-22 School Year
Dear 2021-22 7th Grade Parents,

There are 2 Vaccines required by the Ohio Department of Health for all incoming 7th Grade Students.
  • 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 is a NEW required vaccine for students attending Ohio schools entering 7th Grade in the Fall of 2016.

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 Letter must be dated after July 1, 2021.
 
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. The updated Immunization record can be sent to: immunizations7@springboro.org

Low cost immunizations are available through the Warren County Health Department. You can call them at 513-695-2097.
 
Thank you, 

Bronwyn Patterson RN, BSN                 Kaitlyn Haralson, RN   
District Nurse SJHS Clinic Nurse
937-748-6054                      937-748-3953 ext. 2401
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.


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