CALENDAR  OF EVENTS
 

  
         
2006 - 2007 SCHOOL YEAR
August 2006
         
  16 Wednesday Student  registration for those who have not registered by mail.  
         
  21 Monday Other professional development meetings for teachers during the week of the 21st, to be arranged  
  22 Tuesday Teacher's work days at school, 3/4 day  
  23 Wednesday Teacher's workday at school, 3/4 day  
  25 Friday Seventh grade orientation, 7:45 through noon  
  28 Monday School begins A
  29 Tuesday Cross Country meeting in Mr. Selks room after school B
      Girls Soccer information meeting 3:00 to 3:00 in the third floor large group instruction room  
      Stage Crew meeting after school in Mr. Peter's room..  
  30 Wednesday Boys' Volleyball tryouts for 8th and 9th grades, before school at 5:50 a.m. A
      Seventh grade Boys' Volleyball tryouts after school at 2:45 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.  
      Girls' Soccer tryouts 3:00 to 6:00 p.m.  
      Parent Information night, 6:00 p.m.  Visit each class to meet the teacher and see what is expected  
  31 Thursday Hello Day  assembly, a.m. B
      Girls' Soccer tryouts 3:00 to 6:00 p.m.  
      Chess Club meeting after school on Thursdays in Mr. McIntyre's room  
         
September 2006
         
  1 Friday School for eighth and ninth grades.  No school for seventh grade.  
  4 Monday Labor Day.  No school  
  5 Tuesday Calendar magnets to go home today.  One per family sent with the older child.  
      The study class begins after school tonight in Mr. Engh's room, number 213.  It will continue most Mondays through Thursdays through the school year.  
  6 Wednesday Magazine sales fundraiser assembly, p.m.  Forty percent  of the money goes to the school for field trips, and special programs to enhance the school experience. B
  7 Thursday Double points day for magazine sales A
      Chess Club meeting after school on Thursdays in Mr. McIntyre's room  
      To run for class office get an application from the administrative office today.  We need a president, vice president and secretary for  each grade, seventh, eighth, and ninth grade.  Applications need to be returned by the start of school Tuesday.  
      Congratulations to Mrs. Brown for being names as Granite School District's Teacher of the year.  
  8 Friday Class office applications are due  today before school Tuesday  
  11 Monday Picture day.   All students, faculty,  and staff should have their pictures taken today.  Picture makeup day is Monday, October 16th.  B
      Boys' Volleyball practice tournament at Churchill Jr.  
  12 Tuesday Magazine sales continue.  Turn in magazine sales during first period A
      Cross Country, Olympus Jr. Invitational at Creek Side Park  Bonneville Jr.  
      Class office applications are due today before school.  
  13 Wednesday   B
  14 Thursday Magazine sales continue.  Turn in magazine sales during first period A
  15 Friday Final day of magazine sales.   Turn in magazine sales during first period  
  18 Monday Boys' Volleyball at OJH vs. Eisenhower Jr. B
      Girls' Soccer at Eisenhower Jr.  
      Class officer candidates introduce themselves on morning announcements.   Primary elections after announcements.  Winners announced at the end of the school day.  
Sept. 19 Tuesday Cross Country, Jefferson Jr. Invitational at Jefferson Jr., 5850 So. 5600 W. A
      MESA club is organizing to promote the study of math, science, and engineering and they have fun doing it.  
Sept. 20 Wednesday Girls' Soccer at OJH vs. Churchill Jr. B
      Boys' Volleyball  at Churchill Jr  
Sept. 21 Thursday Chess Club meeting after school on Thursdays in Mr. McIntyre's room A
      Iowa Test during eighth grade U. S. History class on Thursday,  Sept. 21;  Monday Sept. 25;  Tuesday, Sept. 26;  Wednesday. Sept. 27; Thursday,   Sept. 28; and Monday October 2.  
Sept. 22 Friday Teachers, mid term grades are due by 4:00 p.m.  
Sept. 25 Monday Boys' Volleyball at OJH vs. Bonneville Jr. B
      Girls' Soccer at Bonneville Jr.  
      Class officer final elections.  Winners announced at the end of the school day.  
      Iowa Test during eighth grade U. S. History class on Thursday,  Sept. 21;  Monday Sept. 25;  Tuesday, Sept. 26;  Wednesday. Sept. 27; Thursday,   Sept. 28; and Monday October 2.  
      Mr. Sparks announces that the school musical this year will be Rodgers & Hammersteins'  musical,  Oklahoma, Getting To Know Rodgers and Hamerstein version.  Auditions begin the week of December 11 and the show is the first week in March. .  
Sept. 26 Tuesday Mr. Nelson and Mr. Sparks music field trip to Cottonwood High, 10:15 - 12:30. A
      Cross Country, Kearns Jr. Invitational at South Ridge Park, 4000 W.  5300 South  
      Iowa Test during eighth grade U. S. History class on Thursday,  Sept. 21;  Monday Sept. 25;  Tuesday, Sept. 26;  Wednesday. Sept. 27; Thursday,   Sept. 28; and Monday October 2.  
Sept. 27 Wednesday Parent teacher conference, 4:30 - 7:30 p.m. B
      Parents of eighth and ninth graders meet with the counselors in the Auditorium, 4:00 - 4:30,  to review new high school graduation requirements.  This is an SEOP meeting.  
      TLC class goes to the Miller Motor Test Campus  
      Iowa Test during eighth grade U. S. History class on Thursday,  Sept. 21;  Monday Sept. 25;  Tuesday, Sept. 26;  Wednesday. Sept. 27; Thursday,   Sept. 28; and Monday October 2.  
      MESA Club meets after school.  
Sept. 28 Thursday Parent teacher conference, 4:30 - 7:30 p.m. A
      Parents of eighth and ninth graders meet with the counselors in the Auditorium, 4:00 - 4:30,  to review new high school graduation requirements.  This is an SEOP meeting.  
      The PTA reflection contest theme this year is "My Favorite Place."  OJH reflection entries are usually due  mid November.  
Sept. 29 Friday No school.  Compensatory day for teachers  
         
October 2006
         
Oct. 2 Monday Iowa Test during eighth grade U. S. History class on Thursday,  Sept. 21;  Monday Sept. 25;  Tuesday, Sept. 26;  Wednesday. Sept. 27; Thursday,   Sept. 28; and Monday October 2. --  This is the last day of this testing.  
Oct. 3 Tuesday Cross Country, Division Championship, division one at the Cottonwood Complex, 4300 So. 1300 E. A
Oct. 4 Wednesday Girls' Soccer at home  vs. Wasatch Jr. B
      Boys' Volleyball, this is a Wasatch Jr. home game but will be played at Olympus Jr.  
      Model United Nations is being organized at OJH.  The Model UN conference is in January 2007.  See Mrs. Miller or Mrs. Smyth for an application form which is due on October 10th.  
Oct. 5 Thursday Reality Town, financial life experience for ninth graders, 8:00 - 11:00 in the gym. A
Oct. 6 Friday Magazine drive dance for those who sold magazines or contribute $5 at the door, is after school.  
      Teachers have meetings after school  
Oct. 9 Monday Boys' Volleyball  at Evergreen Jr. B
      Girls' Soccer at home vs. Evergreen Jr.  
      The Music Department Chamber Series features Brazilian jazz by Georgia Barretto, 7:00 p.m. in the Choir Room.  
Oct. 10 Tuesday Cross country, District Championship, Valley Complex, 5300 So. 2700 W. A
      Last day to join the OJH Model UN -- See. Mrs Miller.  
      Student identification cards cards distributed today.  
Oct. 11 Wednesday MESA Club meeting today after school.  Club enrolment continues this week and next.  
Oct. 12 Thursday Utah Education Association Convention.  No school  
Oct. 13 Friday Utah Education Association Convention.  No school  
Oct. 16 Monday Picture makeup day.  All students, faculty, and staff should have pictures taken if not taken on the 11th of September. A
      Community Council meeting, 3:15 p.m.  
      Food for the homeless drive, Oct. 16 through Nov. 17  
Oct. 17 Tuesday Academic Team meeting after school in Mrs. Brown's room. --  Come see what the academic team does.  
      Stage crew meeting after school in the auditorium.  
      Math Tutoring with Mr. McIntyre and Mr. Gregory after school  
Oct. 18 Wednesday Boys' Volleyball at  OJH  vs. West Lake Jr. A
      Girls' Soccer at West Lake Jr.  
      OJH Choral classes concert, 7:00 p.m.  
      MESA Club meeting after school  
Oct. 19 Thursday Scott Sorensen M\ountain Man Assembly for all OJH seventh graders, 8:00 a.m. B
Oct. 20 Friday Teachers have team planning at 1:00 and English Department at 2:00 for CRT review. Teachers have picture taken for badges at 1:15 if still need to.  
Oct. 23 Monday Boys' Volleyball  District quarter final playoffs  
      Red Ribbon Week  -- to be drug free.  Sign a banner to pledge to be drug free.  
Oct. 24 Tuesday Girls' Soccer District quarter-finals, OJH  at Kennedy Jr B
      Girls' Volleyball try-outs for seventh grade, 3:00 - 5:00 p.m. -- Coaches Butterfield and Selk.  
      Wrestling practice begins, Tues. and Thurs., 3:00 - 5:00 p.m.  All OJH students come try it.  -- Coach Brough  
      Red Ribbon Week  -- to be drug free.  Get a ribbon to wear in first class.  Wear the ribbon this week, you may get candy.  
      Model United Nations meeting after school in Mrs. Smith's room.  
Oct. 25 Wednesday Boys' Volleyball  District semi-finals playoffs  
      Red Ribbon Week  -- to be drug free.  Take drug facts quiz today. Look for answers on posters around the school, on morning announcements, and on this web site..  
Oct. 26 Thursday Girls' Soccer District semifinals B
      Girls' Volleyball final-cut for seventh, eighth, and ninth grades, 3:00 - 5:00 p.m. -- Coaches Butterfield and Selk.  
      Wrestling practice begins, Tues. the 24th and Thurs., 3:00 - 5:00 p.m.  All OJH students come try it.  --  Coach Brough  
      Red Ribbon Week  -- to be drug free.  Assembly in the p.m.  The assembly is by  RYI -- Radical Youth Invasion doing skits about drugs.  Wear red today.  
Oct. 27 Friday Red Ribbon Week  -- to be drug free.  Your teacher may have you discuss the assembly in class today.  The counselors are available today to visit individual students about drug problems.  
      Teachers have an accreditation activity including review of DRSL and action plan review, 1:00 p.m.  
Oct. 29 Sunday Daylight savings time ends at 2:00 a.m.  Turn clocks back one hour.  
Oct. 30 Monday Get applications for the before school dance program to start Monday, November 6th A
      Students who wish to ride the school bus to the Girls' Soccer game at Taylorsville High on Wednesday need to have parental permission slips in.  
Oct. 31 Tuesday Girls' Soccer District Championship.  (Girls' Soccer on Wednesday, Nov. 1)     B
      Wrestling team practice begins.  
      Stage Crew meets after school.  
      Students who wish to ride the school bus to the Girls' Soccer game at Taylorsville High  need to have parental permission slips today or Wednesday morning.  The first sixty with permission may ride the bus.  
      Students of the month lunch at noon with the principal.  
      Before school dance program begins Monday, November 6th.  Sign up and return form to the administrative office by Thursday.  
         
November 2006
         
Nov. 1 Wednesday Band and orchestra concert 7 p.m.  Music and pictures from Vienna. A
      Girls' Soccer District Championship.  OJH plays Wasatch Jr. at Taylorsville High (5225 South Redwood Road)  
Nov. 2 Thursday Last day of first term B
Nov. 3 Friday Teachers mark grades.  No school.  
      Teachers mark grades one-half day and work on PEG goals for one half day.  
Nov. 6 Monday Mr. Gregory conducts the great race the first week of the second quarter.  Form teams of four students.  
      Before school dance program begins today.  
Nov. 7 Tuesday Elections today for state, county, city, school board, judges, etc.  Students, do what you can to help voters in your house vote. B
      Scoliosis / vision screening in P.E. classes  
Nov. 8 Wednesday Scoliosis / vision screening in P.E. classes A
Nov. 9 Thursday Sign up for the OJH version of The Great Race [scavenger hunt].  Sign  with Mr. Gregory tonight after school.  The first thirty teams may enter.  The race begins Monday.  
Nov. 10 Friday Teachers have UEN teacher website training. B
Nov. 13 Monday Chamber Series, 7:00 p.m.   Bell ringers in December A
      OJH's The Great Race Begins  [scavenger hunt]  begins under Mr. Gregory's direction and may take a week or two to complete.  Prizes for the first ten teams finishing.  
Nov. 14 Tuesday Reflection entries due at OJH B
Nov. 15 Wednesday Girls' Volleyball at Evergreen Jr. A
      Wrestling at Evergreen Jr.   
Nov. 17 Friday Conclusion of Food for the homeless drive, Oct. 16 through Nov. 17  
      Teachers have team planning, 1:00 and Science Department CRT review at 2:00 p.m.  
Nov. 20 Monday Wrestling vs. Eisenhower     The Bulldog wrestlers had a great meet against a full Eisenhower team.  The "Dawgs" won 13 out of 18 matches and pinned Eisenhower in 9 matches to win the meet 84-26.
     The JV wrestlers defeated their General compotators 54 - 15 and scored 9 pins of their own.
     There was a great croud at the meet and the team thanks everyone who came to cheer the "Dawgs" on!  Good job wrestlers!		 A
      Girls' Volleyball at Eisenhower    The Varsity won by scoring 25-12 and 25-18 vs Eisenhower Jr.  The JV won 25-4 and 25-23.  
      Mr Gregories ninth grade class collected 626.  The ninth grade won the can trophy with 1318 cans.
Mrs. Smyth  eighth grade class collected 506.  Eighth graders, 678 cans.
Mrs. Allred's seventh grade class class collected 124 cans.  Seventh grade 641 cans.
Total cans for the school,  2637.		  
Nov. 23 Thursday Thanksgiving Recess  
Nov. 24 Friday Thanksgiving Recess  
Nov. 27 Monday   B
Nov. 28 Tuesday   A
Nov. 29 Wednesday Girls'  Volleyball vs. Churchill Jr. B
      Wrestling at Churchill is rescheduled to December 20.  
Nov. 30 Thursday   A
         
December 2006
         
Dec. 1 Friday Granite Foundation auction and dinner is Saturday, February 24th.  See Sherrie Greene from OJH who is organizing a group to attend  
      School Choice Option is open December first through February 16th  
Dec. 4 Monday Wrestling vs. Bonneville Jr.     The wrestling team had a dominating performance yesterday against the Vikings of Bonneville, winning by a score of 104 - 6.  The Bulldogs won 19 of 21 matches and pinned the Vikings in 14 matches.   
The JV Dawgs won 10 of 17 matches to keep the afternoon a success for OJH.     Thanks to everyone who attended.		 B
      Girls' Volleyball at Bonneville Jr.     Varsity lost  25-22 and 26-24.  JV won 25-9 and 25-23  
Dec. 5 Tuesday Stage Crew meet after school in the Auditorium  
      Change for children fundraiser begins at OJH  today.  
Dec. 6 Wednesday Girls' Volleyball vs. Wasatch Jr. at OJH B
      Wrestling at Wasatch Jr.     The wrestling team  was victorious in its meet against Wasatch Jr. High.  The final score was 97 - 15 for the ":Dawgs.  Olympus defeated the Warriors in 14 of 17 matches and pinned them in 10 matches.  
      The OJH Jazz Band plays with the Phoenix Band, 7:00 p.m. at OJH.  
      Today is the middle of the term  
      Mr. Brough fourth period bowling.  Parent permission slips required.  
Dec. 7 Thursday Change:  Snow Blitz sign up is at lunch no Tuesday the 12th.  or sign up on line with the Salt Lake County Sports.  Get a leaflet about Snow Blitz from the Olympus Jr. Counseling Office.  
      PM assembly on Internet safety