Lobo Update
A Newsletter for Parents, Students and Friends
August 13, 2019 -- Vol. 1, Issue 1
School Starts Next Monday!
School begins at 8:00 am on August 19!
SCHOOL BEGINS NEXT WEEK
The first day of school will be Monday, August 19. Please note that the first bell rings at 7:55am and classes will begin promptly at 8:00am. Also be aware that early out is 1:55pm on Mondays in order to allow for teacher collaboration meetings. Tuesdays through Fridays the school day will be from 8:00am to 2:40pm.
7TH GRADE DAY AND SFJHS OPEN HOUSE - FRIDAY, AUGUST 16TH
All 7th graders and their parents are invited to attend 7th Grade Orientation on FRIDAY, August 16 from 8:00-10:20am. 7th graders will have the opportunity to attend an orientation assembly, go to each of their classes, meet their teachers and practice opening their lockers. Busing will be provided so your child can practice riding his route. Later that same day from 1:00-3:00pm there will be an Open House for students of all grades and their parents/guardians. Teachers will be in their rooms and available to answer any questions you may have.
IMMUNIZATIONS
If you have not completed immunizations on your children OF ANY AGE, please have that completed by the first day of school. To attend the 7th grade in Utah a student must have proof of receiving the Meningococcal vaccine and the Tetanus/Diptheria/Pertussis (Tdap) booster. Your student will not be able to attend 7th grade without the school having this information on file. Parents are asked to bring in or mail in a copy of the immunization document from the Health Department or doctor’s office as proof of required vaccinations.
BE A PART OF PTA THIS YEAR
Buy your SFJHS PTA membership now! https://sfjhspta.memberhub.store.
SCHOOL COMMUNITY COUNCIL
We are in need of 3 parents to serve on the Spanish Fork Junior High School Community Council. If you would be willing to serve on this committee, please email Blake Mortensen at blake.mortensen [at] nebo.edu (blake[dot]mortensen[at]nebo[dot]edu) before Friday, August 17th at 4:00 pm. Elections will be held during 7th grade day and during our Open House on Monday, August 20th and will end on Friday, August 24th, 2018 at the end of school. Please stop by the front office to vote. Thanks for all your help. The council meeting schedule is currently the first Monday of the month at 12:00 noon.
SFJHS SOCIAL MEDIA ACCOUNTS
https://www.facebook.com/sfjhs/
https://www.instagram.com/sfjh_lobos/
COURSE NAMES
We have several classes taught at our school with a different name than the state code name that will show up on your schedule. This means that a student will have the right class, but it is different on the schedule. Please take note of the following name differences:
FACS Exploration C= 7th Grade Clothing and Interior Design
FACS Exploration F= 7th Grade Foods, Nutrition & Child Care
Foreign Language Exploratory= Introduction to American Sign Language (7th grade)
Music Appreciation= Rock 'n' Roll History
Participation Skills= 9th Grade PE
PE Coed= Advanced PE (8th grade)
Reading Option= Reading for Enjoyment
Released Time= Seminary
Tech Theater A= Costume/Makeup Design & Production
Tech Theater= Drama Tech
Women's Chorus= Bel Canto Choir
FREE/REDUCED LUNCH
Applications for free/reduced school lunch must be completed online. To apply for free or reduced lunch visit the Nebo District - Parent Home Page https://www.nebo.edu/parents and click on “Free & Reduced Lunch Information”. Please do this as soon as possible so your student can receive free/reduced lunch on the first day.
Upcoming SFJHS Activities:
Aug 16 - 7th Grade Orientation 8:00am - 10:20am
Aug 16 - Open House 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Aug 19 - First Day of School - First Bell Rings at 7:55a.m.
Aug 23- Picture Day - Students will receive a packet next week. Packages may be ordered online.
Remember - To see the complete calendar and other important announcements visit the official SFJHS webpage at: http://sfjhs.nebo.edu/
Spanish Fork Junior High, Home of the Lobos
Living the Lobo Way!