Principal's Newsletter

  • September 15, 2023

    Hello Junction Families! It was nice to see so many of you at Back to School Night and our first PTA association meeting of the 2023-2024 year! With so much going on, I didn't want you to miss any upcoming announcements, events or information:

     

    • Next week is Spirit week sponsored by our Leadership class (9/18-22):
      • Monday is Pajama Day
      • Tuesday is Adam Sandler Day
      • Wednesday is Anything But a Backpack Day
      • Thursday is Barbie and Ken Day
      • Friday is Junction Spirit Day
    • Once again, Junction Tk-8 has applied for and received the PBIS GOLD AWARD from the state of California. PBIS is the positive behavior intervention supports we have worked on to help support all of our students. CONGRATULATIONS!
    • Title 1 Informational Meeting for Parents, Tuesday, September 26th 9:00am-9:30am in person, Junction Multi-Purpose Room or 5:00-5:30 PM online (Google Meet)
    • Please go to the following link to join the virtual meeting. 5:00-5:30pm: meet.google.com/zza-zugh-uzr
    • We will discuss:
      • What Title 1 means
      • Parent Involvement
      • Curriculum
      • ...and more!
    • Mark your calendars on October 4th for PTA's Fall Movie night!

    Updates from our counselor.....Ms. Key

    • Academic Success - Middle school students have the opportunity to join Ms. Key for homework help every Tuesday and/or Thursday during lunch. Students do need to obtain a pass from our Yard Duty.
    • Middle School students new to Junction: Ms. Key invited all middle school students who are new to Junction for a meet and greet during lunch. The turn out for 6th graders was so many, that she had to hold a second meet and greet!
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  • September 11, 2023

    Reminders and Save the Dates........

    Please mark your calendars for the upcoming events....

    • Thursday, September 14th - Back to School Night! Please see the flyer below for details. 6:00pm-7:20pm 1st - 8th grade only as TK & Kinder have already had theirs. This event is for parents and guardians only. Please note that Zero period's presentation starts at 5:45pm.
    • Thursday, September 14th - PTA Association Meeting in the Multipurpose Room at the conclusion of Back to School Night.
    • Thursday, September 14th is school picture day! Information was given to elementary students by their teacher. Information was given to middle school students in their PE class.
    • Read-a-thon. PTA has sent out information regarding our Read-a-thon. Please take a look at the information as it is one of our biggest fundraisers for our library!
    • October 6th is a non-student day so there is no school that day.
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  • August 8, 2023

    Welcome back Junction Families! We are excited that 2023-2024 is upon us! Here are some upcoming dates you need to know about:

    DATES

    • The office is scheduled to be open on Tuesday, August 15th from 9:00am-4:00pm, and 7:30-noon on Wednesday, August 16th. We will be open Monday -Friday from 7:30-4:00pm as of Thursday, August 17th. Thank you for your patience through the closing of our office for construction!
    • Walk Thru -August 16th from 3:00pm-6:00pm. (SEE INFORMATION BELOW)
    • First day of school is Monday, August 21st. Monday is an early release for all students (1:30pm for Elementary and 1:36pm for Middles School) ). Tuesday, August 22nd is an early release for elementary (1:30pm) but a regular release time for Middle School (2:36pm). Wednesday, August 23rd, is a normal Wednesday schedule where all elementary students are released at 1:30pm, and all Middle School students are released at 1:36pm.
    • Labor Day - No school on Monday, September 4th.
    • Back to School Night - September 7th
    • PTA's Annual Car Show - Saturday, September 9th

    IMPORTANT INFORMATION!

    • WALK THRU - This event is held at the front of the school and open to all Junction families from 3-6:00pm on August 16th. Middle school students can pick up their schedules and purchase PE clothes, our Parent Center is there to help with Powerschool Annual Student Update, PTA will be there to offer information, membership and spirit wear, we have free backpacks until supplies last, School nurses are available to answer questions regarding vaccinations requirements, and various school and community organizations will be there as well!
    • Powerschool Annual Student Update - Parents should have received an email from our district regarding updating student information on Powerschool already. It is VITAL that this information be filled out/updated. Please remember that we use this information in the event of an emergency, so it is critical that the information be correct. Please supply an email that you check regularly and a phone number you answer regularly. While our Parent Center will be able to help during Walk Thru, the lines can get long. Please complete as much as you can, and we are happy to help with the rest! Students will not be able to pick up their schedules unless this is complete, and that vaccination records are submitted. In order to avoid delays in picking up a schedule, please make sure you have completed this information by Tuesday, August 15th at midnight.
    • BREAKFAST on school days, will be served for Zero period middle schoolers ONLY from 7:15 until 7:30am. Breakfast will be served for all other students from 7:45 - 8:20am.
    • Potential Middle School Athletes - In order to tryout and play for one of our teams you will need to have a recent physical on file (within 12 months of your sport starting)

      The 1st Sports up are Cross Country (August) Boys Basketball (August) and Girls Basketball (October). You must be eligible and have a Sports Physical. All students participating in sports must have and maintain a 2.0 GPA and have completed the Sports Physical form PRIOR to trying out for and participating in the sports. Physical cards may be obtained from the office or from the District Website here.

    • SCHOOL SUPPLIES - Although the school supplies at the stores look tempting, please know that our district provides all the necessary school supplies to complete work at school. We will not be providing a school supply list for parents to purchase, as it is not necessary. If you would like to make a classroom donation, please work with your student's teacher once school begins.

    • DROP OFF/ PICK UP - ELEMENTARY: Parents will be able to walk their students to class in the mornings once the gates open at 8:20am. Gates will close at 8:30am. Any students arriving after 8:30am must check in at the front of the school by the office. In the afternoon, students will be walked out (TK & K through the side gate by the side parking lot. 1st-5th to the front lawn) for parents wishing to pick their students up. The drive through loops in each parking lot will also be available.

    • DROP OFF/PICK UP - MIDDLE SCHOOL - Middle School students will enter through the left side gate by the main office at the front of the school, and head directly to class in the morning. Middle school students will exit from the hall, passing by Room 3, from their last class directly to the front of the school to leave at the end of the school day. Middle School students are entering and exiting from the same gate.

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