George Junior High School

Wrangler Families: Just a quick reminder that ALL backpacks used at George Junior High School must be clear, transparent backpacks. There are no exceptions to this policy. If a student is identified wearing a backpack that does meet this criteria, they will be sent to the Office to empty their backpack and may carry their things around with them. The other option is that we will provide the student a locker to use until another clear backpack has been acquired. We are working on a plan to have clear backpacks available for purchase, but we will let you know when that option is available. Thank you for your understanding and cooperation. #DestinationGeorge --- Familias de Wrangler: Solo un recordatorio rápido de que TODAS las mochilas que se usan en George Junior High School deben ser mochilas claras y transparentes. No hay excepciones a esta política. Si se identifica a un estudiante con una mochila que cumple con este criterio, será enviado a la oficina para vaciar su mochila y podrá llevar sus cosas consigo. La otra opción es que le proporcionaremos al estudiante un casillero para usar hasta que haya adquirido otra mochila transparente. Estamos trabajando en un plan para tener mochilas transparentes disponibles para la compra, pero le informaremos cuando esa opción esté disponible. Gracias por su comprensión y cooperación.

Springdale School District Car Seat Giveaway. Please read carefully below.

StuCo Fundraiser: Get your brand new GJHS gear and support the GJHS StuCo for dances, events, and more! https://www.bonfire.com/store/gjhs-student-council/

Have you ever wanted to travel to Germany? Italy? and Switzerland? Well, here is your opportunity! There will be an informational meeting for students and families on Thursday, October 20th at 6:00 pm at Sonora Middle School. Please contact Callie Day at cday2@sdale.org for additional information. Register and RSVP at https://bit.ly/3M5XDby to attend the informational meeting.

Wrangler Families: Just a reminder that all flu shot vaccine forms are due today. If you want your student(s) to get their flu shot vaccine here at school tomorrow, they need to have their form turned in to Nurse Whorton by today. Thanks so much! -- Familias de Wrangler: solo un recordatorio de que todos los formularios de vacunas contra la gripe vencen hoy. Si desea que su(s) estudiante(s) se vacunen contra la influenza aquí en la escuela mañana, deben entregar su formulario a la enfermera Whorton hoy. ¡Muchas gracias!

Sunday was National Custodian Appreciation Day, but we celebrated our amazing custodians today! They truly are the silent heroes of our school! We would literally be a “mess” without them, and their hard work and dedication! We are so lucky to have them as a part of our GJHS family! #DestinationGeorge #SpringdaleFamily

Wrangler Families: Today, students are being handed out Flu Shot Vaccine Forms. Our flu shot clinic will be held THIS Friday, October 7th. If your student will be getting the flu shot this year through the school, they will need to return their form to Nurse Whorton by this Thursday, October 6th. --- Familias de Wrangler: Hoy, los estudiantes recibirán formularios de vacunas contra la gripe. Nuestra clínica de vacunas contra la gripe se llevará a cabo ESTE viernes 7 de octubre. Si su estudiante recibirá la vacuna contra la gripe este año a través de la escuela, deberá devolver su formulario a la enfermera Whorton antes de este jueves 6 de octubre.

Wrangler Families: Monday, October 3rd is the deadline to purchase the SDPP Chromebook insurance for your child. Ultimately this is a great investment in that if your student breaks his screen, a cost of $60 to replace. The cost will only be $10 when you buy the $20 SDPP insurance. This is a savings of $30 on your student's first damage. You will also save money on a lost charger if your student has trouble keeping up with charger. Don't delay in purchasing the SDPP for your student. -- Familias de Wrangler: el lunes 3 de octubre es la fecha límite para comprar el seguro SDPP Chromebook para su hijo. En última instancia, esta es una gran inversión en la que si su estudiante rompe su pantalla, un costo de $ 60 para reemplazarla. El costo será de solo $10 cuando compre el seguro SDPP de $20. Este es un ahorro de $30 en el primer daño de su estudiante. También ahorrará dinero en un cargador perdido si su estudiante tiene problemas para mantenerse al día con el cargador. No se demore en comprar el SDPP para su estudiante.

Please visit WWW.SCHOOLCAFE.COM/SPRINGDALEPS to apply online!

Support the Springdale Schools band programs by stopping by Zips Car Wash locations today at 1112 S. Thompson St. and 3681 and 6600 W. Sunset Ave. The first 1,000 cars at these locations will receive FREE car wash and vacuum! #SpringdaleFamily

Wrangler families: We are having an ongoing issue of students bringing their Chromebooks to school with a dead or low battery. It is the student's responsibility to charge their Chromebooks every evening and bring them back to school everyday ready to learn. Students are not charging them, and then bringing their chargers to school with the expectation of being able to charge them in class. Chromebook chargers should be left at home. This is keep them from getting lost or taken by another student. A replacement charger costs $40, if the student loses it and must be paid or a child will not have a way to charge their Chromebook. We are trying to save your student(s) and ultimately you an extra added expense. We have also included a list of other Chromebook "Do's and Don'ts" to help your student have success. Please make sure your students are following all of these guidelines at home. These Chromebooks are a privilege and are to be used for educational purposes at school and home. Everything that your student is searching and watching is monitored. Any inappropriate use is sent directly to our building Admin and the Springdale Tech Department, and any misuse could result in the loss of their Chromebook. Our goal at GJHS first and foremost is the safety of our students. Thank you for all of your understanding and cooperation! #DestinationGeorge #SpringdaleFamily Familias de Wrangler: Tenemos un problema continuo de estudiantes que traen sus Chromebooks a la escuela con la batería descargada o baja. Es responsabilidad del estudiante cargar sus Chromebooks todas las noches y traerlos a la escuela todos los días listos para aprender. Los estudiantes no los cargan y luego traen sus cargadores a la escuela con la expectativa de poder cargarlos en clase. Los cargadores de Chromebook deben dejarse en casa. Esto es para evitar que se pierdan o se los lleve otro estudiante. Un cargador de reemplazo cuesta $ 40, si el estudiante lo pierde y debe pagarse o el niño no tendrá forma de cargar su Chromebook. Estamos tratando de ahorrarle a su (s) estudiante (s) y, en última instancia, a usted un gasto adicional adicional. También hemos incluido una lista de otros Chromebook "Qué hacer y qué no hacer" para ayudar a su estudiante a tener éxito. Asegúrese de que sus estudiantes sigan todas estas pautas en casa. Estos Chromebooks son un privilegio y deben usarse con fines educativos en la escuela y el hogar. Todo lo que su estudiante está buscando y viendo es monitoreado. Cualquier uso inapropiado se envía directamente a nuestro administrador del edificio y al departamento de tecnología de Springdale, y cualquier uso indebido podría resultar en la pérdida de su Chromebook. Nuestro objetivo en GJHS, ante todo, es la seguridad de nuestros estudiantes. ¡Gracias por toda su comprensión y cooperación! #DestinationGeorge #SpringdaleFamily

Last week GJHS won a grill for having the highest percentage of growth in free and reduced lunch forms turned in the week prior! Today, Mr. Rowe and Officer Reynebeau put together our grill for us! Huge thank you to both of them! They only had a few extra parts…that’s ok, right?! Just kidding…all parts were utilized and the grill looks amazing! Another huge thank you to our Wrangler families for getting their free and reduced lunch forms turned in! Keep them coming! #SpringdaleFamily #DestinationGeorge

GJHS SATURDAY SCHOOL Beginning October 8, GJHS will host Saturday School twice a month from 8:00 am - 11:00 am. Saturday School is for students who have multiple or severe behavior infractions, excessive tardies/absences or are truant from school. Students will be able to catch up on missed assignments and/or work on lessons assigned to them. Students must bring their Chromebooks and any materials they may need to complete their assignments. Parents will be contacted in advance when their student has been assigned Saturday School. School transportation will be provided. Bus pickup and drop-off will be at designated spots within our school zone. Students on transfer will have to have transportation provided. Parents may also bring students and pick them up. Failure to arrive before 8:10 am will result in the day not counting. All school and district rules will apply during the time students are here.

George Junior High School students attended a district Family, Career and Community Leaders of America field trip and rally Sept. 14! FCCLA is a national Career and Technical organization offered for students through grade 12. #SpringdaleFamily

Student Involved Conferences are Tuesday & Wednesday of this week from 4:15-7:15pm. Appointments letters were sent home through your students Advisory Class. Conferences will take place in the George Cafeteria with your students Advisor. Looking forward to seeing you!

Wrangler Families: Just a reminder that our PTO will be providing dinner for our GJHS Teachers tomorrow, September 20th and they are needing several more families to donate to bring items for this meal. It will be a nacho bar...YUM! If you can donate any of the following items, please complete this form below. We've only had one family volunteer to bring a chicken, so we definitely could use additional meat donations. Donations should be brought to GJHS Office by 4pm on Tuesday the 20th. Thank you to those who have already signed up and everyone else for considering donating! - GJHS PTO You can find a link to the form here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdn_WUmAWKZX9sD72DAo9L4YoOWwA0sbWQuR3-Rt_kNAzKIrw/viewform

Please visit WWW.SCHOOLCAFE.COM/SPRINGDALEPS to apply online!

Wrangler Families: Our PTO will be providing dinner for our GJHS Teachers on Tuesday, September 20th and they are still seeking donations. It will be a nacho bar! If you can donate any of the following items, please complete this form and submit. Donations should be brought to GJHS Office by 4pm on Tuesday the 20th. Thank you to those who have already signed up and everyone else for considering donating! - GJHS PTO You can find a link to the form here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdn_WUmAWKZX9sD72DAo9L4YoOWwA0sbWQuR3-Rt_kNAzKIrw/viewform

Tonight is the NIGHT! We are excited to see you at the Back to School Rally at Arvest Ballpark. Remember there is a clear bag policy. Doors at 5:00pm, Pre-Game starts at 6:00pm and baseball at 7:05! Here is all the information you need! https://www.sdale.org/page/rally

Wrangler Families: Please join us for the first Parent Teacher Organization (PTO's) meeting of the year. Tonight, Tuesday, September 13th from 5:30-6:30pm in the GJHS Library. We hope to see you there! #DestinationGeorge #SpringdaleFamily