The Talon VOLUME 21 ISSUE 7 Frontier Junior High March 2012 WHAT S NEW? March 24th All Day Frontier Jazz Festival Sessions at FJH and GKHS 7:00pm Frontier Jazz Festival Concert FJH Commons Pierce County Sheriff s Department: reminder to use seat belts and child restraints. (Page 6& 7) The JROTC Unarmed Drill Team competed at Spanaway Lake High School and finished 2nd just 3 points behind former National Champions Washington High School. The team commander Captain Alex Buckingham did a great job commanding the team. Congratulations and great job everyone! WELCOME TO SPRING! Third quarter is halfway over and we are approaching the testing season. Please support your students in turning all assignments in on time and doing their best. THE BATTLE OF THE BOOKS The Disgruntled Readers are the 2012 Winners. The team consists of Kristen Conrad, Lydia Rosenauer, Colette Rigby, and Becky Gundy. Team Yarkosky won the staff division. Team Gill was second place. The Disgruntled Readers have two members from last year's winning team. Lydia and Kristen were on last year's winning team. We had to go into a tiebreaker. Seven tiebreaker questions were used to determine the winner. The second place team was Enter an Awesome Name Here. The team consists of Jesse Moore, Diana Rosenlund, Kenny Laase, and Michael Fleming. Jesse and Diana were on the winning team last year. The third place team is The Dudes. The team consists of Kyle Lunt, Matthew Horton, Jonas Edwards, and Bayley Cope. They have been together since 4th grade and were Nelson's winning team last year. It was very close between the three teams. THE DISTRICT BATTLE IS NEXT THURSDAY AT LIBERTY JH AT 7:00 P.M. Come and cheer for the Disgruntled Readers! Thank you to all the staff for their support of Battle of the Books. Bethel School District is an Equal Opportunity Employer and complies with all federal rules and regulations, including Title IX, RCW 28A.640, RCW 28A.642 and Section 504. Bethel does not discriminate on the basis of sex, race, creed, religion, color, national origin, age, honorably discharged veteran or military status, sexual orientation including gender expression or identity, the presence of any disability, or use of a trained service animal by a person with a disability in its programs and activities and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. Contact the Assistant Director of Human Resources at (253) 683-6023 or the Executive Director of Special Services at (253) 683-6921 with any questions or complaints. UPCOMING EVENTS: March 27 School Board Meeting at Roy Elementary at 7 p.m. April 2-6 Spring Break 10 School Board Meeting at 7 p.m. at ESC boardroom 13 End of 3 rd qtr., early dismissal 24 School Board Meeting at 7 p.m. at Thompson Elementary May 2 2 Hour Late Arrival 8 School Board Meeting at 7 p.m. at ESC boardroom 22 School Board Meeting at 7 p.m. at Cedarcrest Jr. High 22-24 Student-Led Conferences 28 Memorial Day Observed-no school 31 Math End-of-Course Exams June 6 2 Hour Late Arrival 7 9 th grade dance 7-10 p.m. 12 School Board Meeting at 7 p.m. at Frontier Junior High 14 8 th grade awards 12-1:30 p.m. 15 9 th grade promotion 8-10 a.m. 15 Field day 18 Last Day of School 1
SPORTS INFORMATION: Baseball, Basketball (Boys and Girls), Cross Country (Girls), Fast pitch, Football, Soccer (Girls), Track (Boys and Girls), The athletic handbook can be found on the Bethel School District website bethelsd.org. *************************** Families, please remember to check family access!! If you need your login or password information please contact the front office staff for assistance. *************************** MOBILE FOOD BANK at Bethel High School 22215 38 th Ave. East, Spanaway Wednesdays 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. (for questions or holiday schedules, please contact FISH Food Banks, 253-383-3164 or info@fishfoodbanks.org. CORE QUALITY FOR MARCH: SELF CONTROL: is the quality of moderating your behavior, being reasonable, rational, and thinking of consequences before acting. ******************************************************************** Child nutrition Department: Meal Prices: Breakfast $1.50 Lunch $2.75 Reduced lunch is $0.40 If your child qualifies for reduced lunches, they automatically will receive breakfast for free. 2
ASB OFFICE: Parents, just a reminder about our On Line Payment Option. You can access items available for purchase, see any fines or fees and look at your student s payment history. To log into the site you will need your students six digit I.D. number. Then go to the Frontier Jr. High home page, in the bottom right side you will see the "pay on line" tab. Click the tab and then use the I.D. number as the user name and your student s last name as the password. ************************************************************************************** Telephone Numbers at Frontier: Attendance 683-8392 ASB 683-8382 Registrar 683-8384 Athletics 683-8390 Kitchen 683-8394 Secretary 683-8391 Campus Safety 683-8374 Fax Number 683-8398 Music 683-8340 Health Room 683-8393 ********************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************* Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps Year At A Glance A few events the Eagle Battalion has successfully completed: -Parent/Cadet Ice Breaker -Habitat For Humanity -Marched in the Auburn Veteran s Day Parade -Planned and participated in the GKHS Veteran s Day Assembly -Participated in NW Drill League meets at Washington & Bethel High Schools -Held its 7 th Annual Military Ball -Participated in the 8 th Brigade Regional Drill Meet in Torrance California Events yet to come are: -NW Drill League meets at Spanaway Lake and Issaquah High Schools -Raider Challenge (Strength Team) Competition at PLU -JROTC Cadet Leadership Challenge (JCLC) on North Fort Lewis -Annual Awards Ceremony -NW Drill League Championships at Oak Harbor High School 3
MESSAGE FROM THE PRINCIPAL: Frontier parents- Welcome to spring! Third quarter is halfway over and we are approaching the testing season. Please support your students in turning all assignments in on time and doing their best. We want students to be prepared for the state MSP test. Some Steps you can take to help your child be successful 1. Check Family Access grades frequently. This tells you your student's grades, attendance and missing assignments. You can call the school to get information on obtaining your password. 2. Check teacher SWIFT websites. These websites tell you about the assignments that students are working on and contain handouts. 3. Provide a quiet study place for your student and require they spend time each night doing homework, reading, or organizing their assignments. 4. Insist your student practice math concepts on www.ixl.com. Each student has a log in and password. This practice is essential for passing the MSP test. 5. Begin taking the MSP tutorials and learning how to use the online system. The online tutorial can be found at http://assets.drcedirect.com/states/wa/tutorials/student/201201/201201.html. It is important students are familiar with each test they have to take. Thank you for caring about your student's education and working with us to help them reach their potential. It is with your assistance that we are able to support students in graduating ready to be successful! Lynn Gill, Principal 253-683-8389 4
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LIBRARY NEWS The mission of the FJH school library is to ensure that students are effective users and producers of information and ideas. Battle of the Books Frontier Junior High Winners 1st Place: Disgruntled Readers - Kristen Conrad, Lydia Rosenauer, Colette Rigby, and Becky Gundy The Disgruntled Readers have two members from last year's winning team. Lydia and Kristen were on last year's winning team. We had to go into a tiebreaker. Seven tiebreaker questions were used to determine the winner. The second place team was Enter an Awesome Name Here. The team consists of Jesse Moore, Diana Rosenlund, Kenny Laase, and Michael Fleming. Jesse and Diana were on the winning team last year. The third place team is The Dudes. The team consists of Kyle Lunt, Matthew Horton, Jonas Edwards, and Bayley Cope. They have been together since 4th grade and were Nelson's winning team last year. It was very close between these three teams. Team Yarkosky won the staff division. Team Gill was second place. The district Battle is next Thursday at Liberty JH at 7:00 p.m. Come and cheer for the Disgruntled Readers! 8th Grade Summer Reading Book Has Changed! Flipped by Wendelin Van Draanen will replace When Zachary Beaver Came to Town as the 8th grade summer reading book. Flipped will be available in the ASB office in May for $4.50. Hotel on the Corner of Bitter and Sweet That is the title selected for Pierce Country READS 2012. This book would be a good read for junior high age students and adults. The setting is Seattle during World War II. The story is told by a Chinese American boy who has become friends with a Japanese American girl. There are activities relating to the book throughout the month of March with the culminating activity being the author's talk and book-signing April 13, 7 p.m. at Clover Park Technical College. For more information go to www.piercecountylibrary.org. Design a Bookmark Contest by Red Canoe Red Canoe Credit Union is celebrating National Library Week by holding a bookmark contest. The deadline is March 30, 2012. Winners will receive a donation to their favorite library and their bookmark will be printed and distributed at public libraries throughout the year. Mr. Korobkin and Mrs. Staley have entry forms. Library Activities: Mrs. Donovan's 7th grade Com/Arts Classes have been in the library for booktalks and checkout. Mrs. Donovan's 7th grade Ancient Civilization Classes are starting their Classroom Based Assessment. They completed a survey that was a pretest to see which skills they needed. They found a book source, gathered the bibliographic information, and found a quote from the book source. The classes will continue to visit the library to gather information needed to complete the CBA. Ms. Leggett's 9th grade Com/Arts Classes have started their research on the Elizabethan Era. They found a book source and completed the graphic organizer for their bibliography. Ms. Liebert's 7th grade Com/Arts Classes visited the library for booktalks and checkout. They have been encouraged to checkout a non-fiction book to prepare them for the MSP test. If you have any questions, please contact Mrs. Staley 253 683-8395 or jstaley@bethelsd.org Jeanne Staley Teacher-Librarian 253-683-8395 - Library 8
From the Attendance Office PLANNED ABSENCES If your student has a planned absence coming up, a planned absence form must be filled out prior to the absence. It requires the student to talk with every teacher and presents the opportunity to get work ahead of time and keep those lines of communication open. Additionally, the form requires student and parent signature, as well as ADMINISTRATOR APPROVAL. Not all absences will be approved, depending on student grades, attendance, and overall standing. Please allow plenty of time for the form to circulate for approval. EXCUSED OR UNEXCUSED? Please be aware of the following state-approved excused and unexcused reasons for absences: EXCUSED ABSENCES Sick / Injury Doctor appointment Dental appointment *Personal reasons Bereavement School-authorized Activities UNEXCUSED ABSENCES Slept late Missed the bus Car trouble / traffic Parent running behind Late ride or no ride *Excessive personal or family emergency absences will be subject to review with a counselor or administration. Absences can also cause a student to fail a class and be referred to the BECCA Bill. Thanks again, parents, for keeping us updated and sending in those notes when your student returns! ATTENDANCE: POWER OUTAGES & WEATHER On days when power is out or weather conditions cause a delay in the start of the school day, the district will excuse students who come in late with a note from parent or guardian. However, it will not be excused if the student is out for the entire day due to weather or power outages. The district provides bus transportation on late start days. Be aware of alternate but routes, which can be found on the district website. Also, you can call transportation at 253-683-5900. As always, please feel free to call the attendance office at 253-683-8392 if you have any questions. 9