Announcements for Parents
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. What is this test used for? IOWA test scores are used: (1) to guide efforts to adapt instruction to the needs and abilities of students; (2) to provide a measure of each student’s level of cognitive development that captures important information not represented in school grades or in other measures of school achievement; (3) to identify students whose predicted levels of achievement are markedly discrepant from their observed levels of achievement.
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. The parents/guardians of Model B students have been emailed this information with a link to select Option 1 or 2. Questions on this topic can be directed to building principal, Jon Franks, at jfranks@springboro.org or 937-748-3953.
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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.
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.
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.
