George Junior High School

The Springdale Chamber of Commerce featured the 57th annual Teacher Appreciation Event on Aug. 9 at Har-Ber High School. The event included a vendor fair and some $135,000 in prize giveaways. #SpringdaleFamily https://www.smore.com/73ucb-community-thanks-district-teachers

We would like to introduce our 2023-2024 George Junior High Wrangler Staff! #DestinationGeorge #DefyGravity #ForGood #NoPlaceLikeHome

Yesterday, we had our 3rd Annual George Junior High Signing Day Ceremony! We had another outstanding class of 5 star recruits! We lucky to have several brand new teachers, several former students and former teachers who are returning to GJHS, and some teachers we were able to pull from the transfer portal! We are very excited about the upcoming school year! #DestinationGeorge #SpringdaleFamily #SigningDay #NoPlaceLikeHome #DefyingGravity

Our new teacher, Ms. Gabby Acosta, won this door prize at the District's New Teacher Orientation this morning! Congrats to Ms. Acosta! #DestinationGeorge

Wrangler Students and Families: We will be having a Chromebook pick-up event on Friday, August 10th from 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. We will hand out Chromebooks and chargers to any student that has filled out their Digital AUA form and does not owe any money for Chromebook damages or loss. Any student(s) unable to pick up their Chromebook at this event will get their Chromebook on the first day of school. Parents or guardians do not need to be with their student to pick up their Chromebook. Also, students do not need to be with their parent or guardians. NOTE: Chromebooks WILL NOT be handed out during our Open Houses. Link to Digital AUA: https://bit.ly/GJHS_Technology_Forms Estudiantes y familias de Wrangler: Tendremos un evento de recogida de Chromebook el viernes 10 de agosto de 8:00 a. m. a 3:00 p. m. Entregaremos Chromebooks y cargadores a cualquier estudiante que haya completado su formulario Digital AUA y no deba dinero por daños o pérdida de Chromebook. Cualquier estudiante que no pueda recoger su Chromebook en este evento obtendrá su Chromebook el primer día de clases. Los padres o tutores no necesitan estar con su estudiante para recoger su Chromebook. Además, los estudiantes no necesitan estar con sus padres o tutores. NOTA: NO se entregarán Chromebooks durante nuestras jornadas de puertas abiertas. El enlace al formulario es: https://bit.ly/GJHS_Technology_Forms

We look forward to having you back to school! It is time to update your information! https://www.sdale.org/page/re-enrollment

Wrangler Families: August is right around the corner, so we need you all to start filling out the GJHS Digital Acceptable Usage Agreement (AUA) for any student(s) attending GJHS this school year. We must have this form filled out before your student(s) will receive a Chromebook and charger for them to use to do their school work this year. We ask that you please fill out this form AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. Thank you all so much! (NOTE: Any students that owe money for lost chargers or unpaid tech repairs from GJHS or any previous school will not receive their Chromebooks/chargers until they have paid for their tech repairs or charger replacements.) Please share with any and all friends an family that will have students attending GJHS this year! https://bit.ly/GJHS_Technology_Forms Familias Wrangler: Agosto está a la vuelta de la esquina, por lo que necesitamos que todos comiencen a completar el Acuerdo de uso aceptable digital (AUA) de GJHS para cualquier estudiante que asista a GJHS este año escolar. Debemos completar este formulario antes de que su(s) estudiante(s) reciban un Chromebook y un cargador para que lo usen para hacer su trabajo escolar este año. Le pedimos que por favor llene este formulario LO ANTES POSIBLE. ¡Muchas gracias a todos! (NOTA: Cualquier estudiante que deba dinero por cargadores perdidos o reparaciones técnicas no pagadas de GJHS o cualquier escuela anterior no recibirá sus Chromebooks/cargadores hasta que haya pagado las reparaciones técnicas o el reemplazo del cargador). ¡Comparta con todos y cada uno de sus amigos una familia que tendrá estudiantes que asistirán a GJHS este año! https://bit.ly/GJHS_Technology_Forms

SAVE THE DATE!!! GJHS Open House Nights will be August 8 for 8th Graders & August 9th for 9th Graders. Students will be able to pick up schedules and meet their teachers! In addition, there will be important information presented to parents & guardians concerning GJHS policies & available resources. Please plan to attend! Food will be served from 5-5:30pm! More info to come! - ¡¡¡RESERVA!!! Las noches de puertas abiertas de GJHS serán el 8 de agosto para los alumnos de 8.° grado y el 9 de agosto para los de 9.° grado. ¡Los estudiantes podrán recoger los horarios y conocer a sus maestros! Además, se presentará información importante a los padres y tutores sobre las políticas y los recursos disponibles de GJHS. ¡Por favor planee asistir! ¡La comida se servirá de 5 a 5:30 p. m.! Más información por venir!

Padres, Familias y Estudiantes de la Escuela Secundaria George Junior, Quiero informarles que hemos actualizado nuestro código de vestimenta para el año escolar 2023-24. Sentimos que pasamos demasiado tiempo fuera de clase lidiando con infracciones menores del código de vestimenta. Además, con solo una mujer administradora, la división del trabajo en esta área estaba extremadamente sesgada entre nosotros tres. Con el apoyo y aportes de la administración de nuestro distrito y el Gabinete del Director 2021-22, compuesto por 97 estudiantes, modificamos nuestra política de código de vestimenta para 2022-23. Esto incluyó permitir que los estudiantes usen sombreros, pero no capuchas, y relajar los estrictos estándares que parecían apuntar de manera desproporcionada a nuestras estudiantes mujeres. Desafortunadamente, notamos un aumento en la vestimenta inapropiada durante el año pasado. Por lo tanto, estamos modificando nuestro código de vestimenta en consecuencia. Una de nuestras mayores responsabilidades como educadores de este nivel es preparar a nuestros alumnos para el ingreso al mundo profesional. Esto incluye, pero no se limita a, cómo deben vestirse según el entorno en el que se encuentren. La ropa que puede ser apropiada en entornos sociales fuera de la escuela puede no ser apropiada en la escuela o en un entorno laboral. No permitiremos que hombres o mujeres usen ropa demasiado reveladora. Eso incluye camisas de abdomen, pantalones cortos o faldas demasiado cortos, camisetas sin mangas, camisetas sin mangas y sostenes deportivos. Tampoco permitiremos que los estudiantes usen estas cosas y las cubran con chaquetas. Descubrimos que, en la mayoría de los casos, los estudiantes se quitan las chaquetas cuando creen que ningún adulto les está prestando atención. Los estudiantes que se encuentren fuera del código de vestimenta retirarán la ropa apropiada propiedad de la escuela para usar durante el día y dejarán su ropa inapropiada en la oficina. También se les asignará detención después de la escuela. Esto permitirá que los estudiantes no pierdan tiempo de instrucción debido a violaciones del código de vestimenta. Esperamos que al difundir la información con anticipación, esto permitirá que los estudiantes y las familias tengan tiempo para planificar sus guardarropas en consecuencia. Además, se pueden usar sudaderas con capucha, pero NO se pueden usar capuchas en el edificio. Esta no es una regla nueva. Más bien, lo haremos cumplir de manera diferente este año. Si un estudiante usa una capucha en el edificio, se le advertirá una vez que se la quite. Si violan nuevamente, la sudadera con capucha será confiscada y los padres/tutores serán notificados para que vengan a recoger la sudadera con capucha y el estudiante no podrá usar una sudadera con capucha nuevamente. Aquí hay una presentación de diapositivas (en 3 idiomas) que brinda ejemplos de lo que es y no es aceptable usar en la escuela o eventos escolares para el año escolar 2023-24. Para obtener información adicional y ejemplos de ropa aceptable, haga clic en el siguiente enlace: https://5il.co/1zi1p

Parents, Families and Students of George Junior High School, I want to let you know that we have updated our dress code for the 2023-24 school year. We felt there was far too much time spent out of class dealing with minor dress code infractions. Additionally, with only one female administrator, the division of labor in this area was extremely skewed between the three of us. With support and input from our district administration and the 2021-22 Principal’s Cabinet, composed of 97 students, we modified our dress code policy for 2022-23. This included allowing students to wear hats, but not hoods, and relaxing the strict standards that seemed to disproportionately target our female students. Unfortunately, we noticed an increase in inappropriate dress during this past year. Thus, we are modifying our dress code accordingly. One of our greatest responsibilities as educators at this level is to prepare our students for entry into the professional world. This includes, but is not limited to, how they should dress based on the setting they find themselves in. Clothing that may be appropriate in social settings outside of school may not be appropriate at school or in a workplace environment. We will not allow males or females to wear clothing that is overly revealing. That includes midriff shirts, too short shorts or skirts, tank tops, tube tops and sports bras. We will also not allow students to wear these things and cover them with jackets. We’ve found that, more often than not, students take the jackets off when they think no adult is paying attention. Students found to be out of dress code will check out appropriate, school owned clothing to wear for the day and leave their inappropriate clothes in the office. They will also be assigned after school detention. This will allow for students to not miss instruction time due to dress code violations. We are hoping that by getting information out early, this will allow students and families time to plan their wardrobes accordingly. Also, hoodies may be worn, but hoods may NOT be worn in the building. This is not a new rule. Rather, we will enforce it differently this year. If a student wears a hood in the building, he or she will be warned once to take it off. If they violate again, the hoodie will be confiscated and parents/guardians will be notified to come pick the hoodie up and the student will not be allowed to wear a hoodie again. Here is a slideshow (in 3 languages) that gives examples of what is and isn’t acceptable to wear to school or school events for the 2023-24 school year. For additional information and examples of acceptable clothing, please click the following link: https://5il.co/1zi1p

We’ve got a treat for you! Come downtown today to Shiloh Square from 3-5PM for FREE BBQ tacos. Served hot until they run out! Free food, swag & who knows what else. It will be worth it!! Then stay for a while and enjoy the crit race which kicks off at 4:30PM.

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8th grade student, Paul Figueroa, created a poster celebrating the last day of school! We hope all of our students have an amazing summer! #DestinationGeorge

George Junior High is proud to announce our 2022-23 Teacher of the Year, Mr. Jim Tran! Mr. Tran always volunteers to help wherever it is needed and is continually student focused. His students go above and beyond to make this school a better place, because of their love and respect for him. He is everywhere all the time, and always enthusiastic about it! He has a chronically good attitude and always looks for what is best for the kids. He is a great representation of the hearts of all of our George teachers. Congratulations Mr. Tran!

JustServe is a website and App that connects volunteers with service projects in their community. It is a platform to help individuals find opportunities to give back and serve others in the community. Having student leaders who are committed to promoting community service and encouraging their peers to get involved can be instrumental in the success of the club. These student leaders can bring fresh ideas, creativity, and enthusiasm that can inspire more students to participate in community service through JustServe. For the inaugural year of this club, Natali Romero will be serving as the President, Daniella Calderon as the Vice President, and Jaelyn Burris will serve as one of the secretaries to help direct students in this initiative. #DestinationGeorge Here is a link to the sign-up form if you are interested in joining: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSduEzn7fibFiI5U5P8g5R5r_IEi_ce3f5E4vI1ik1lZKVYG0A/viewform?usp=sf_link

Watch Live George Junior High School | 8th Grade Graduation | 7:00 PM https://youtube.com/live/iMUBSvwndBg

We're so excited to celebrate our Class of 2027 at next week's 8th Grade Graduation! If your student hasn't RSVP'd, please ask them to do so in Advisory tomorrow, or scan the link to fill out the RSVP form. Arkansas Razorback Basketball legend, Ronnie Brewer, will be our guest speaker as we congratulate our students on their accomplishments. -- ¡Estamos muy emocionados de celebrar nuestra clase de 2027 en la graduación de octavo grado de la próxima semana! Si su estudiante no ha confirmado su asistencia, pídale que lo haga en Asesoramiento mañana, o escanee el enlace para completar el formulario de confirmación de asistencia. La leyenda del baloncesto Razorback de Arkansas, Ronnie Brewer, será nuestro orador invitado mientras felicitamos a nuestros estudiantes por sus logros.

Wrangler Families: Just one final reminder that tomorrow students will need to bring their Chromebooks and chargers to turn in. If a student has lost their charger or has damaged their Chromebook, they will have to pay for the repairs before they will get a Chromebook next school year. -- Familias de Wrangler: solo un último recordatorio de que mañana los estudiantes deberán traer sus Chromebooks y cargadores para entregarlos. Si un estudiante perdió su cargador o dañó su Chromebook, tendrá que pagar las reparaciones antes de recibir una Chromebook a continuación. año escolar.

Watch Live George Junior High School | Spring Band Concert | 6:00 PM https://youtube.com/live/ZQYHN1L-iyA

Wrangler Families: We will start collecting student's Chromebook and chargers next week, so we can start inspecting them for any damages and get them cleaned and ready for next school year. Please make sure that students bring their Chromebooks and chargers ready to turn in next Wednesday, May 17th. Thanks so much for you help! -- Familias de Wrangler: Comenzaremos a recolectar el Chromebook y los cargadores de los estudiantes la próxima semana, para que podamos comenzar a inspeccionarlos en busca de daños y limpiarlos y prepararlos para el próximo año escolar. Asegúrese de que los estudiantes traigan sus Chromebooks y cargadores listos para entregar el próximo miércoles 17 de mayo. Muchas gracias por su ayuda!