August 2015

PTA Reflections Contest: Let Your Imagination Fly

Submitted by david.thacker on Mon, 08/31/2015 - 08:50

Celebrate the arts by participating in the annual PTA Reflections Contest.  Thousands of students from all over the country will reflect on the common theme, Let You Imagination Fly, and create original works in these exciting categories:

Dance Choreography – Choreograph a dance using ballet, contemporary, ethnic and folk, hip hop, jazz or tap. Film it for submission.

Film Production – Accepted forms include animation, narrative, documentary, experimental, or a media presentation (power points are not allowed).

Attributions
by Rillene Ni

7th Graders Test Paper Airplanes

Submitted by david.thacker on Sat, 08/29/2015 - 10:24

At Spanish Fork Junior High, every 7th grader will pass through Ms. Goates science class—EVERY sevie!  As a result, she knows how to get them engaged in learning through the scientific method.  You remember the scientific method, don’t you?  Think of interesting questions, formulate hypotheses, develop testable predictions, gather data to test predictions, develop general theories, make observations…and then the cycle begins again.

Attributions
By Rillene Nielsen, pictures by Emily Goates

Pack Time Begins at SFJH

Submitted by david.thacker on Sat, 08/29/2015 - 10:22

Pack Time for the 2015 2016 school year began Thursday, August 27, 2015.  Pack Time fall between second and third period.  During this twenty-five minute chunk, students can get help from their teachers for concepts they are struggling with.  Mondays are set aside for social studies, Tuesdays, it’s language arts, Thursdays are math days, and Friday’s focus is science.

Attributions
by Rillene R. E. Nielsen

Zoo-Mania Comes to SFJH

Submitted by david.thacker on Fri, 08/28/2015 - 13:11

Seventh-graders at Spanish Fork Junior High had a special treat today at an assembly during their College and Career Awareness classes today.  Zoo-Mania comes to schools to raise awareness of the career opportunities available for people who love animals.  Workers demonstrate the handling and care of specific animals. 

Thanks Zoo-Mania and All the CCA teachers for putting this assembly together.  It’s a hit every year!

 

Attributions
by Rillene R. E. Nielsen

School Community Council Elections

Submitted by david.thacker on Wed, 08/26/2015 - 11:14

School Community Council Elections will be held during the week of Aug. 31 – Sept. 4, 2015. There are 3 seats available for a 2 year term on the council. The ballots will be available at the desk in the front office, with the results being announced on Tuesday Sept. 8, 2015.

The candidates for the council are:

 Shannon Bennett

Shanni Call

Heidi Conway

Brent Harwood

Laura Olsen

Jessica Thatcher

 Stop in the front office and take a minute to vote for 3 new members of the School Community Council.

 

Lobo Update 8/19/15

Submitted by david.thacker on Wed, 08/19/2015 - 16:12

Picture Day Reminder

Picture day will be on Friday, August 21st. Packets were sent home with students today, August 19th (the first day of school). If you choose to purchase a picture package your student should return the packet and money on Aug 21st and give it directly to the photographers.  All students will have their picture taken whether or not you decide to purchase a picture package, so that it can be used for their student ID card and for the year book. 

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Math Problem of the Week

Submitted by david.thacker on Tue, 08/18/2015 - 12:50

First Day of School

After their get-to-know-you activity, Mariah’s math teacher told all of the students to shake hands with everyone else in the classroom.  Mariah was wondering how many handshakes occurred in her 30-student class.  Can you help her?