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Nov 14- Choir Concert 7 pm
Nov 15- MID TERM #2/Parent Teacher Conference
Nov 15- Parent Volunteers Continuing the Conversation
Nov 21-23- Thanksgiving Break
Nov 28- National Alliance on Mental Illness Presentation Night
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Principal’s Note
Parents and Guardians,
We want to congratulate the Skyridge High School football team on another trip to the finals. Good luck this week.
Second quarter is passing as quickly as the leaves falling from the trees. This Thursday, November 15th, is our midterm.
Parent/Teacher Conference and Continuing the Conversation- November 15- Parent/Teacher conferences are this Thursday, November 15th from 3:30-7:00 pm. You can visit any of your teachers in that time frame. If you have general questions or concerns, please visit our FAQ table in the triangle. We want to know what we’re doing well and how you would like to see us improve. Whether you have specific ideas or just things you would like to see changed, please join us in the media center after our Parent/Teacher Conference at 7:00pm. We know that with your help we can continue to serve our students better and build the connections they need to be successful.
Our PTSA will be providing dinner for our teachers prior to conferences. If you would like to help with that, please follow this link: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/60B0D44A4A82AA13-parentteacher
NAMI Mental Health Night- On November 28th, we will host a parent night with NAMI, (The National Alliance on Mental Illness), to go over basic signs and symptoms of mentall illness and conditions as well as introduce their Progression and Basics class. This is open to the community so please pass the word along.
Article- As we watch the rise in anxiety and depression among our students we continue to look for solutions. We recognize that there are not simplistic answers to this multifaceted issue. Each child facing these issues is an individual and the solution must meet their specific needs. I came across this article that I wanted to pass along. I hope to continue to work with you to help each of our children.
https://penntoday.upenn.edu/news/social-media-use-increases-depression-and-loneliness
Amazon Smile- Please consider making your holiday purchases through the following link: https://smile.amazon.com/ch/87-0565273 Our school receives a portion of your purchase. This is an easy way to help!
Upcoming Dates:
November
13 School Community Council 10:00 am
15 Parent/Teacher Conferences 3:30-7:00
15 Continuing the Conversation 7:00
16 Regular Flex Day- No House time
21-23 Thanksgiving Break
Kevin Thomas
Principal
Principal Message
November
Welcome to 2nd Term!
§ The School Dress Code and the Student Code of Conduct still applies even though costumes are allowed.
§ Students must come to school already dressed for the day.
§ Inappropriately dressed students will be sent to the office to call home for a change of clothing.
§ Costumes should not be revealing. No bare shoulders, bare midriffs, bare legs above the knee.
§ No costumes degrading racial, ethnic, or religious groups.
§ Leotards and tights are not to be worn alone.
§ No masks of any kind and Full-face make up is not allowed.
§ Hats are acceptable if they are part of the costume and can be removed for class and are not a problem in the halls.
§ Costumes should not impair the students’ ability to function in class, move through the halls, eat lunch, or cross the street.
§ Props or costume parts should not obstruct other students or be a distraction in class.
§ Remove any sharp edges or points from costumes or props before coming to school.
§ No weapons or facsimile of weapons are allowed.
§ Makeup and colored hair are fine as long as they are applied at home. No colored sprays will be allowed in the school.
Principal’s Note, Week of October 15th
Week 4-Principal Message
The year is flying by and we are closing in on our first midterm. Students are doing well. We just had our first parent/teacher conference. If you were unable to attend and would like to contact teachers please email them or call the school. We want to ensure that your questions are answered and your student is receiving the help he/she needs.
Speaking of help: Every Wednesday we run a late bus so students can stay after and work on assignments with teachers. The late bus leaves the school at 4:00pm and drops students off in areas throughout the boundary. This is a great opportunity for students to catch up. Our math teachers are also available before and after school.
We have had two Fridays of Pizza with the Principal. This is an opportunity for me to meet with each student in the school in a small group as we discuss how things are going in the school. These students are amazing and I am so appreciative of the time I get to spend with them. By the end of the year I hope to meet with each student in the school.
The PTSA Spirit Lunch- Sept. 27 during lunches. For $6 you can purchase a 4″ Jimmy John’s sandwich and bag of chips for your student. This is a PTSA fundraiser to help sponsor programs like Pizza with the Principal. Please return the attached order forms to the office by Mon. Sept. 24.https://lehijr.alpineschools.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2018/09/Spirit-Lunch.pdf
I wanted to remind you also about our 5K run coming up. Our Choir and Orchestra are hosting a 5K run/walk on September 29th. The race starts at 9:00 am in front of Lehi Junior. Pre-registration is going on now. https://www.raceentry.com/races/we-are-one-run/2018/register
Finally and importantly, I would like to give you a little background about our philosophy here at Lehi Junior. We believe that we can make a positive connection with every single student in the building. (This year that is almost 1400!) In alignment with Alpine School District’s theme this year, we believe that Every One Matters. We know that this is ambitious- the idea of reaching every single student. We also know that we can’t afford to aim for anything less. Our students are living during a challenging time. There are so many outside forces and influences that we can’t control. We know that their social and emotional health has to be good for them to be able to learn. We know they need someone on their team. Please join us as we work to make sure every student has a connection, friend and adult advocate.
We recently held our parent volunteer and information meeting. There were almost 80 people in attendance! We wanted to get that information out to the parents who were unable to attend that night. Please follow this link to our parent volunteer survey: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf61R6OknFvkZho5F_uEhCPfEN2ZCNyILsldjpbUQUvXsB60Q/viewform
Please fill that out and submit it. You will be contacted by Stacy Bateman or Katie Shelley. We really do feel strongly about matching our volunteers with the perfect opportunity. If you’re not sure what you want to do, that’s ok. They do a great job of sharing what opportunities are available and how you can make a difference. Maybe you have an idea that isn’t on the form- awesome! Share that with them and let’s see what we can do this year.
Career Conversations:
Twice a month our students have the opportunity to hear from a new speaker. If you would like to share your career please sign up here.
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/60b0f49a5ab29a2fa7-career
Volunteer Website:
You can check here for opportunities that are currently available.
https://sites.google.com/alpinedistrict.org/vipsljhs/home
Thank you for taking the time to read through this and please watch for our volunteer form coming soon. We are grateful for any time you can give our students. If it’s only an hour, we’ll take it. Each opportunity we have to connect adults and students makes their lives better. Thank you for connecting with us. We know we are at the beginning of our best year yet. I look forward to seeing you in the halls.
Thank you,
Kevin Thomas, Principal
Have a wonderful weekend.
