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Springboro Junior High Newsletter
October 13, 2024
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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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Reporting Student Results for Ohio’s State Tests to Families
Ohio law (Ohio Revised Code 3313.6029) requires districts, community schools, STEM schools and chartered nonpublic schools to report the results of Ohio’s State Tests to students’ parents or guardians no later than June 30 of each year. Results may either be sent via mail, electronic mail or by posting the scores to a secure portal on the district or school’s website that families can access. Springboro Schools will be posting scores to a secure parent portal.
Click Here to Learn More & View Your Assessment Scores
The required test reporting date of June 30 each year applies to Ohio’s State Tests in grades 3 through 8 and high school end-of-course tests. The June 30 reporting date does not include the Ohio English Language Proficiency Assessments (OELPS, OELPA and Alt-OELPA), the Alternate Assessment for Students with the Most Significant Cognitive Disabilities (AASCD), ACT or SAT.
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Reporting Student Progress - Report Card Update
This notice is to inform Springboro families of a change to how we will be reporting future student progress. For the 2024-25 school year, quarter one will be the final quarter Springboro Schools will be sending home a paper copy of the report card. Starting quarter two, families will be able to access report card information through their ProgressBook Parent Access account. With this in mind, families will need to set up a ProgressBook Parent Access account using a registration key to view future quarterly report cards. If you do not have access to a registration key, please contact your school office (elementary) or guidance office (secondary) for a new key. Following the first of the new year, January 2025, families who still need to create a ProgressBook Parent account will receive an email with a registration key including steps for completing this process.
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8th Grade Students Not Attending Washington D.C. Trip
With over 400 students not attending the Washington D.C. trip, planning alternative activities for the group proved challenging. We're happy to announce a fun option for Friday, October 25th! While Wednesday and Thursday will follow a regular schedule, these days will focus on review and extension, rather than new material, homework, or tests/quizzes. Below is a breakdown.
Wednesday, October 23rd & Thursday, October 24th:
- Students will follow their regular schedules, focusing on reviewing and supplementing existing coursework rather than new material.
Friday, October 25th:
- Bowling Trip to Poelking Lanes South: Secure a spot for your student at the bowling alley for $15. You can pay with either cash or check to Springboro Schools.
- Lunch: Students attending the bowling trip should bring a packed lunch to eat upon return, weather permitting we will eat outside.
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Payment and Sign-Up: If you'd like your child to join the bowling trip, please print this link and submit the permission slip along with payment (cash or check payable to Springboro Schools) by Friday, October 18th to the homeroom teacher. If the form and payment are not received by this date, the students will unfortunately not be able to go. Each student will also be given a form in homeroom.
- Modified Schedule (Friday): Those not attending the bowling trip will have a modified schedule on Friday, October 25th, as well.
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Picture Retakes/Make-ups Day
Picture Retake/Make-up Day is scheduled for November 13th. Whether your student got their picture taken during schedule pick-up or during the picture day on September 30th, if you did not like their original picture and would like a 2nd chance to get a better one they can get their picture retaken on November 13th. There is a $5 fee for the picture retake and all purchased products need to be returned to get the picture retaken.
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The State of Ohio has two laws that require schools to provide educational opportunities focused on the importance of emotional and physical safety of students and staff. To create safe and supportive learning environments in Springboro Junior High School, we will be focusing throughout the year on Erin’s Law and House Bill 123 (Safety and Violence Education (SAVE Our Students Act).
Under HB123, students in grades 6-12 are required to receive one hour of instruction in social inclusion, one hour of instruction in violence prevention and one hour of instruction in suicide prevention per school year. These topics are crucial for fostering a safe and supportive learning environment, promoting positive relationships among students and equipping them with the knowledge and skills to navigate challenges they will face throughout their lives.
We will be utilizing resources from the Sandy Hook Promise.
ABOUT SANDY HOOK PROMISE
Sandy Hook Promise is a national nonprofit organization led by several family members who lost loved ones at the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting on December 14, 2012. Our sole purpose is to prevent gun violence so that no other parent experiences the senseless, horrific, and preventable loss of their child.
Sandy Hook Promise prevents gun violence by teaching adults and youth how to recognize the signs and signals of individuals who may be at-risk of hurting themselves or others, and how to intervene to get them help. We train youth and adults, at no cost, in four evidence-based “Know the Signs” programs. For more information on Sandy Hook Promise, please visit: www.sandyhookpromise.org.
We recognize parents play a vital role in their child’s education and we value your partnership. We believe that working together with families creates the most supportive environment for our students. However, we understand families may have different comfort levels with this subject matter. If you do not wish for your child to participate in these lessons, please click Here. If you have further questions, please contact Leslie Christofano at lchristofano@springboro.org
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Veteran's Day Wall of Honor
During the month of November, we want to recognize any Active, Reserve, and Veteran service members related to our students. Please click here to submit the name(s) of any servive members you would like to have honored in our building. These will be on display in the SJHS Commons through the month of November.
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Test Security Procedures
The district's test security procedures ensure all individuals adhere to the purposeful and specific procedures in place to validate the security and accurate reporting of student achievement test scores.
Springboro Schools is required to develop test security procedures and make them available to the public.
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ProgressBook Parent Access Registration
On Monday, families who are new to Springboro Schools or who have never linked to ProgressBook will receive an email with registration information. Instructions for creating an account as well as a personalized registration key will be provided in the email. Please check your SPAM folder if you do not receive this email in your inbox. Please contact the school office if you have any questions regarding ProgressBook parent access registration.
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Submit Pictures for the 2024-25 Junior High Yearbook
Yearbook Snap is a great way to submit your photos for a chance to be included in the yearbook. The yearbook staff would like to include pictures of Springboro Sporting events, after-school clubs, and field trips. Photos taken in class will not be considered. You can click the website https://snap.yearbookforever.com/snap/index.html#/upload/1-23J-23867 or just download the free app to a cell phone. Password: Panthers2425
Buy Junior High Yearbooks
Springboro Junior High yearbooks for the 2024-25 school year went on sale 8/1 for $35. The price will increase after Winter Break! Link: yearbookforever.com
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The 2024-2025 Junior High PTP board:
President: Angie Gudz
Vice President: Tricia Davis
Treasurer: Hileigh Murphy
Secretary: Missy Phillips
Email: SJHPTP@gmail.com
Future Meetings:
October 18th
November 22nd
December 20th
January 31st
February 28th
March 21st
April 25th
May 23rd
Welcome to the 2024-2025 school year! The JH PTP has BIG goals to make this year the best one yet! Can you help us raise funds for the students and teachers by making a donation? Please use the QR code/link below to donate. Thank you for your support!
Link
Check out our Facebook page, HERE, for more information
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A Message from the Nurse
During the 2024-2025 school year you will see Mrs. Judy Striebel in the clinic. If you have concerns or questions related to your student for the upcoming school year, please reach out to Mrs. Striebel , 937-748- 3953 or at jstriebel@springboro.org.
Medication Drop Off
Before you bring any medication into the building, you will need to complete the appropriate medical forms. If your child has anaphylactic allergies, epilepsy or asthma, parents/guardians will need to fill out an action plan and have it signed by their doctor.
Parent Health Update 2024-25
This update includes information on the forms that will need to be completed for your student as well as additional information regarding Emergency Medical Plans, should this be necessary for your child.
An Important Announcement From Our District Nurse Regarding Immunizations
Please use the link below to access Mrs. Patterson's important message regarding 7th-grade immunizations.
7th Grade Immunization Update
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Lunch Information
Grades 7-12 - $2.75, $3.25, $3.75
Reduced lunches all grades, no cost to student
These new multiple price points will be referred to as tiered pricing. This structure will allow the Food/ Nutrition Department to offer more "made to order meals" and healthy options going forward! Check out our interactive 2024/25 menu here, which will be live sometime the week of August 5th. Also, this PDF version shows what options will cost what.
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Meal payments may be made on-line through PaySchools Central. Cash or check (payable to Springboro Food Service Department) is also accepted. Free and reduced meal applications are available online, and money can now be transferred between sibling’s meal accounts on PaySchools Central as well.
If you would like to add restrictions to your student’s account, please email kwarren@springboro.org. More information regarding restrictions can be found here.
Free and Reduced Meals Application
Families who believe they qualify for the Free/Reduced Meal program will need to fill out our online application for approval. Our online application is the fastest way to qualify for the Free/Reduced Meal program. Families have to fill out an application every school year for their student(s) to receive benefits.
Click Here to Fill Out Our Online Application for the Free/Reduced Meal Program
If you would prefer to fill out a paper application, please return a completed form to Kelsey Warren at Springboro Central Office - 1685 S Main Street, Springboro, OH 45066. The due date for this Friday, September 27th!
If you are currently approved for the Free/Reduced Meal Program, you would have thirty (30) school days to submit a new application before your benefits expire from last school year.
Food Allergy/Special Dietary Needs Form
Does your student have a Food Allergy/Intolerance or Special Dietary needs?
New for the 2024/25 school year, we need you to fill out a Special Diet and Food Allergy Accommodation Form for any student that has a food allergy, special diet or needs a food substitution or accommodation within their school lunch. This does not need to be filled out annually, only when/if information changes. This is different from the Allergy Emergency Action Plan.
We do need this filled out EVEN if you have provided this information previously to your school nurse in another way, such as through registration gateway.
Please submit this form to either Kelsey Warren or your building clinic nurse.
Check out everything you need to know about this form and some FAQs HERE.
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I Want to Communicate with My Child's Teacher
They want to communicate with you too! Teachers will set up their Google Classrooms, or Progress Book platforms once school starts. Please ask your student to show you where their assignments and due dates are posted. Should you have any questions, please call the front office and leave a message. You will receive a reply within 24 hours. The link to the district email directory is below. You are also welcome to send an email.
Click HERE for a link to the district staff email directory.
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Previous Announcements
To view past Junior High Principal Updates, please visit the Junior High main webpage and scroll down the right hand side of the page.
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District Safety
As a district, we are committed to responding to any threat toward a safe school environment. We have a wonderful partnership with the City of Springboro and Clearcreek Township. Our District Crisis Team assesses safety protocols regularly, and we remain in constant communication, as needed, with our two (2) School Resource Officers (SROs), as well as the officers of the Springboro PD and Clearcreek Twp. Police Officers will continue to periodically walk through our school buildings, along with our full-time SROs, throughout the school year.
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PeachJar is an electronic flyer communication tool that will send you emails regarding important PTP information and other district and community updates. Register for PeachJar.
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