Principal's Blog
1/19/10
The latest agenda for the community council has been posted. In addition to the agenda, there are Community Council Declaration of Candidacy forms. Any parents/guardians, who are interested in serving on our community council, please fill out the form and return it to me. We also have hard copies at the school if you are interested. We really appreciate the input and leadership of our Community Council members.
Click on the Community Council tab above and then on the agenda link on the left. If an old agenda displays, hit refresh on your browser for the latest info.
Thanks,
Mr. Anthony
La última agenda para el consejo de comunidad se ha fijado. Además de la agenda, hay declaración del consejo de comunidad de las formas de la candidatura. Cualesquiera padres/guarda, que esté interesado en el servicio en nuestro consejo de comunidad, rellenan por favor el impreso y me lo vuelven. También tenemos copias duras en la escuela si usted está interesado. Apreciamos realmente la entrada de información y la dirección de nuestros miembros del Consejo de la comunidad.
Haga clic encendido la tabulación del consejo de comunidad arriba y después en la conexión de la agenda a la izquierda. Si una vieja agenda visualiza, el golpe restaura en su hojeador para el último Info.
1/11/10
End of 2nd term is Thursday January 14th. There is no school for students Friday January 15th and no school Monday January 18th for Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
Mr. Anthony
12/31/09
Happy New Year!
End of 2nd quarter is Thursday January 14th. There is no school for students Friday January 15th.
Mr. Anthony
12/15/09
Winter recess is December 21st - January 1st. Students return to school Monday January 4th.
Our instrumental concert is Wednesday December 16th at 6:00 p.m.
Mr. Anthony
12/3/09
Dance Concert - The dance concert is December 9th and 10th. The cost is $2.00 for adults 12 and over. 12 and under are free. We require that students must be accompanied by a parent when attending these performances which has drastically reduced the amount of discipline needed by those supervising these performances. As a compromise for this rule, we will have a school wide assembly for our students so they have the privilege to see these talented students.
Yearbooks - Deadline to purchase a yearbook is December 14th. If you have not already purchased a yearbook and would like one, the cost is $16.00. We have lost money by having too many extra books and must have a closer count here in December. We will not have extra yearbooks for purchase in the spring.
Mr. Anthony
11/24/09
There is no school Wed, Thurs, Fri, Nov. 25,26,27. Mid term is December 4th.
Mr. Anthony
11/18/09
There is no school for students on Friday November 20th. Please watch for our latest newsletter which should be arriving next week.
Mr. Anthony
10/26/09
This Thursday October 29th is the last day of the term. We will have a fall dance on Thursday from 3-4 p.m. There is no school for students this Friday October 30th.
Mr. Anthony
10/19/09
Please be sure to use our traffic light to cross 5600 W. when walking. We have had several students chose to "jaywalk" instead of doing the right thing. 5600 W. is a busy and dangerous street. Choosing to jaywalk not acceptable and can result in law enforcement consequences. Parents, if you will remind your students it would be greatly appreciated.
Mr. Anthony
10/13/09
Be sure to check out our latest newsletter - Just click on the link in the left hand column. If it shows the old one, hit refresh on your browser.
Mr. Anthony
10/8/09
Jefferson Junior - 2009-2010 District Boys Cross Country Champions!
Congratulations to the Cross Country Team and Coach Brennan. All the hard work and training paid off!
10/6/09
Picture make up day is Friday October 9th. Students who missed picture day or need to have a picture retaken will be called down by alpha to the auditorium on Friday.
Mr. Anthony
9/16/09
Parent Teacher Conference will be Wednesday and Thursday September 23rd and 24th from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. here in the gymnasium. Please come and meet your students teachers!
Mr. Anthony
9/08/09
School Pictures will be taken on Thursday September 10th. Packets were given to students today. Extra packets will be available in the office. Picture make-ups will be October 9th.
Mr. Anthony
9/4/09
Dear Parents,
On September 8th, the first day of school for many children across America, the President of the United States will deliver a national address directly to students on the importance of education. He will challenge them to work hard, set educational goals, and take responsibility for their learning. He will also advocate every child receiving the best education possible so they ultimately can compete for good jobs and live rewarding and productive lives in their communities.
Because this is the first time an American president has spoken directly to the nation’s school children about succeeding in school, U.S. Secretary of Education, Arne Duncan, has encouraged principals, teachers and students nationwide to watch this live broadcast next Tuesday at 10:00 a.m. Students in History class at that time will be provided the opportunity to hear this address live.
Parents can listen to the message at the following website www.whitehouse.gov. If you have questions or prefer your child not participate, please contact me.
Thank you,
Rick Anthony
Principal
Thomas Jefferson Junior High
8/17/09
This Friday, August 21st we have a day of school for 7th graders only. We will also have a parent orientation at 8:00 a.m. in the auditorium. 7th grade students will have the opportunity to go through a day of school without 8th and 9th graders. Our focus is to help them feel more comfortable entering Jefferson. Please call us with any questions.
Mr. Anthony
8/4/09
Registration is Tuesday August 11th from 7:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.
If you are new to the area, please call us for an appointment. 385-646-5194
Mr. Anthony
7/14/09
Registration packets should be arriving this week in the mail. Registration will be here in the gym on August 11th from 7:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. If you are new to the area we need you to call and make an appointment for new student registration.
Mr. Anthony
6/24/09
We have received feedback that some students reports cards have printed in a way that is unreadable. It appears to be any students with the starting letter of "D" in their last name. We will be reprinting and re-mailing those reports cards.
Mr. Anthony
6-15-09
Our area code has changed from 801 to 385. You can reach the office at 385-646-5194 and 385-646-5196 for the counseling center.
Mr. Anthony
5/27/09
Parents and Guardians – The following are the final events and dates to remember for the last couple of weeks.
Wed 5/27 – Annual Fun Run – students run or walk the route behind the school during 4th period. Prizes for the top runners.
Thurs 5/28 – Eight period day – students go to all 8 periods and have their fine cards signed.
Friday 5/29 – Faculty Follies Assembly – Morning assembly with the annual faculty performance assembly.
Mon 6/1 – 9th grade panoramic Picture during 1st period.
Tues 6/2 – 9th grade honors assembly in the morning. Yearbook’s distributed 4th period – Yearbook Day. 9th Grade end of year activity for those who qualify.
Wed 6/3 – 9th grade Lagoon day.
Thurs 6/4 – Last day for 9th and 7th grade students. Dismissed by 1:30 PM.
Friday 6/5 – Last day for 8th grade students. Dismissed by noon.
Please give us a call with any questions/concerns.
Dear Parents:
As you are aware, national, state, and county health departments are on alert concerning the spread of swine flu (H1N1). The Granite School District has and will continue to work closely with the Salt Lake Valley Health Department to keep your children safe. H1N1 symptoms may include a fever, body aches, cough, sore throat, trouble breathing, runny nose, vomiting, and diarrhea.
In line with CDC guidance, healthy students should be in school.
We are encouraging school principals to monitor students who are absent from school with flu-like symptoms. We will encourage your children to wash their hands often and participate in proper respiratory etiquette. Our staff will keep counters and desk tops sanitized.
If your child is sick, please keep your student home. Please contact your student’s school if your child is experiencing any of the H1N1 symptoms (fever, body aches, cough, sore throat, trouble breathing, runny nose, vomiting, or diarrhea). If the school calls to report your student has become sick while at school, please make timely arrangements to pick-up your student from school.
The Center of Disease Control (CDC) has suggested the following actions we can all take to stay healthy:
- Practice proper respiratory etiquette by covering your nose and mouth with a tissue when coughing or sneezing and by appropriately disposing of the tissue.
- Wash your hands often with soap and water, especially after coughing or sneezing. Alcohol-based hand cleaners are also effective.
- Avoid touching eyes, nose, or mouth. Germs spread this way.
- Avoid contact with sick people. H1N1 is spread through person-to-person contact.
You can find additional information for parents at http://www.cdc.gov/h1n1flu/parents.
If you have questions, please contact your health care provider or call the Salt Lake Valley Health Department’s Information Hotline at 2-1-1, which is available in English or Spanish.
The Granite District is committed to providing a safe environment for students, teachers, and staff.
Parents and Guardians,
I have received a call from a concerned parent regarding the H1N1 or swine flu virus. We continue to work closely with the Salt Lake Valley Health Department to monitor this disease in our community. Our school and district will act upon any recommendations they provide.
At this point in time, parents should be reassured that our administration and faculty has and will continue to monitor our student body for symptoms of any illness and take necessary precautions to resolving those situations. Parents should continue to encourage their students to practice proper respiratory etiquette including the frequent washing of hands and covering the mouth and nose when sneezing or coughing.
We will continue to work with SLVHD in monitoring our attendance and health. If we have any concerns, or any significant developments, we will notify parents promptly. Please contact me at 801-646-5194 if you have any questions or concerns about your student or any measure that we have taken.
Thank you,
Rick Anthony
Principal
4/30/09
Comprehensive information regarding the swine flu can be found on the front page of the district website.
www.graniteschools.org
There are links to various sources of information and spanish versions are also available. Please give us a call if you have specific questions or concerns. Thank you.
Mr. Anthony
4/27/09
Congratulations to Ms. Christiansen who has been recognized by the Granite Association for Gifted Children as an outstanding GT teacher in our district!
Mid-Term is Friday May 1st. 9th graders make sure you are meeting the requirements outlined to you so you qualify for end of the year 9th grade events!
Mr. Anthony
4/21/09
Next week we have our spring dance concert. The school auditorium is not large enough to accommodate the size of audience that attends our dance concert so we offer the performance two nights in a row. Our hope is that by offering it two nights in a row we are able to seat everyone. Please choose one of the nights to attend. They will be held the 29th or the 30th at 7 p.m. Ticket price will be $2.00 for people 12 and older. As with all of our evening performances, students (including high school age students) will need to be accompanied by an adult in order to attend.
Please contact us with any questions or concerns. Thank you for your assistance!
Mr. Anthony
4/6/09
A big thanks to our ensemble choir for singing the national anthem at the Kearns Babe Ruth Baseball opening on Saturday. You did an excellent job.
Students will be given copies of 3rd term grades in advisory today (Monday). Spring break is this Thursday, Friday, and the following Monday. There will be no school these days (April 9, 10, 13).
We mailed out our newsletter last week. If you did not receive a copy, please give us a call and make sure we have your correct address. Also, you can always find the latest news here on the website. Take a look at the school documents provided in the left column.
Mr. Anthony
3/9/09
We have added a new way to communicate with parents and students via text message. Our hope is that this will provide important information and/or reminders to more people. Users can subscribe to a service that will allow the school to send out quick text messages reminding about all sorts of things from when school is out to when grades are distributed. It will also allow us to send out emergency information if it is ever needed. We will not fill your phone with spam and only plan to send a couple text messages a month. Be aware - standard text message charges apply so if your plan charges you to receive a text message, you will be responsible for that cost.
Mr. Anthony
3/2/09
Parent Teacher Conference is this week. This will be held Tuesday and Wednesday from 4:30 - 7:30. We will have your students most recent grades available at the door.
There is no school Friday March 6th.
Mr. Anthony
2/20/09
Students were given printouts of mid-term grades today. Please be sure to ask them for the copy. As always, grades can be accessed from the link on this page.
Upcoming Dates -
March 3 and 4 from 4:30-7:30 is Parent Teacher Conferences.
March 13 is STAR Friday
March 26 is the end of 3rd term.
Mr. Anthony
2/4/09
Students Taking Academic Responsibility Friday is this week (Feb. 6th). If your student has not started off well, they will be required to stay and work on their grade.
Mr. Anthony
1/30/09
Report cards for 2nd term were not sent home today. There was a problem with the database at the district level. Our plan is to print them and distribute them as soon as possible next week.
Next week (Feb 2-6) we will be working with students to fill out registration cards for next year. Your student will be given a card to bring home on Monday. Advisory teachers will be working with students to help answer questions. If you have questions or concerns please give us a call.
Mr. Anthony
1/27/09
Report cards for 2nd term will be printed and sent home with students on Friday January 30th. Please call us with questions and/or concerns.
Mr. Anthony
1/20/09
3rd term begins today.
Community Council declaration forms are now available in our front office. If you are interested in helping our school by participating on Community Council, please pick up your form. They are due back to the front office by February 3rd. Elections for Community Council will take place during Parent Teacher Conference March 3 and 4.
Be sure to check our Community Council Link for monthly agendas and notes.
Early Enrollment window closes February 20th. If you are considering enrolling your student in a school other than your home school, you need to have submitted paperwork by that date.
Mr. Anthony
1/2/09
Happy New Year!
This Friday - January 9th is a Star Friday. Use this chance to get grades to where they need to be. The end of the term is January 15th.
Mr. Anthony
12/15/08
Our last day of school before winter recess is Friday. We return from the break on Monday January 5th. Our next STAR Friday will be that same week (Friday January 9th). Please take a minute to click on the "grades" link to the right and see how your student is doing this term.
December is a busy time for everyone, especially our performing arts groups. I wanted to thank the students, teachers, and parents who have supported our groups. I really appreciate the positive feedback and the suggestions for improvement we have received. Our teachers are excellent, and they work to provide a positive experience for everyone.
Mr. Anthony
12/1/08
We will have a flu shot clinic here at the school on December 17th from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. Community Nursing Services will be set up in the faculty room next to the front office. The cost will be $15 for adults and $5 for kids. Please give us a call at the school with any questions.
Mr. Anthony
11/24/08
We will be mailing the December newsletter home this week. Please watch for it to arrive and take a minute to read upcoming events at Jefferson. Also, by using the link to your left, you can look at the latest newsletter here on the website anytime.
Friday December 5th will be our next STAR Friday.
Each week in December we will have evening performances. Our staff and students have been working hard to perform for our community. Take a look at the calendar in the newsletter for the dates and times.
Mr. Anthony
10/27/08
Thursday is the last day of 1st Term. We should have report cards printed and sent home with students by the end of next week. This Friday (Oct. 31) there is no school.
Mr. Anthony
10/13/08
We want to have another Students Taking Academic Responsibility Friday before the end of the term so we can help make sure students are passing all of their classes. We are changing the date to Friday Oct. 24th. STAR Friday is after school working in a teachers classroom to make sure they are passing the class.
Mr. Anthony
10/7/08
I wanted to recognize and thank our fall sport student athletes and their coaches for all of their hard work. Girl's soccer, boy’s volleyball, and cross-country have all done a great job and have represented themselves and the school in a very positive way.
Mr. Anthony
9/31/08
This Friday will be our first Students Taking Academic Responsibility (S.T.A.R.) Friday. Advisory teachers will be reviewing students grades and any student who is receiving an F grade in one or more of their classes will be required to remain after school on Friday until they get the grade up to passing or until 2:30 p.m. (whichever comes first) any student who has to stay will be bringing a form home for parent signature. Please give us a call if you have any questions or concerns.
I would also like to invite you to check out our community council tab above. There will be meeting agenda's and minutes posted for every meeting.
Mr. Anthony
9/17/08
Parent/Teacher Conferences are next Wednesday and Thursday September 24th and 25th from 4:30 pm to 7:30 pm. We will be handing parents in attendance a copy of their students mid-term grades. Mid-terms that are not picked up at the conferences will be sent home the week of September 29.
Mr. Anthony
9/8/08
We have added a new link on our site that will allow guardians to pay school fees online. We hope this makes life easier for our community and increases traffic to our website. Please give it a try and spread the word.
Mr. Anthony
8/26/08
WELCOME BACK! We had a great start to our year with our 7th grade orientation on Friday and our first day yesterday. Thanks to our parents for all of your support.
Reminder - Picture Day is Thursday September 4th. This day will not have advisory and will have all 8 classes in one day so we can have students come down for pictures during English classes. A packet will be coming home with students the first part of next week.
Mr. Anthony