Greenfield Junior High School
Summer 2018 Parent Newsletter
Principal's Message
Grizzly Parents,
Welcome to our Summer 2018 Parent Newsletter, we hope you and your family are having an amazing Summer Break. Please take a moment to read important information for the beginning of the 2018-2019 school year. We look forward to seeing you at the end of July!
Brian Yee
Principal
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Follow Us on Instagram and Twitter
Follow us on Instagram and Twitter for updates, information and pictures.
Find us on Twitter: @grjhsgrizz
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First day of school is Thursday, August 2nd, 2018
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2018-2019 Calendar
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Summer Office Hours
Our front offices re-open on Monday July,16th and the hours will be 7:00 am - 3:00 pm.
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Grizzly Athletics
In order to try out for an athletic team, students must have completed an Eligibility Packet. The packet includes a physical examination form to be completed by a doctor. The packets are available on-line @ www.gilbertschools.net under For Parents then Athletics.
Additionally, an athletic fee of $75.00 will be required for most sports.
During the summer months, we encourage students to receive their medical physicals to participate in our interscholastic athletic programs. Please log on to www.registermyathlete.com to register your child. Questions concerning Athletics, please contact our office at 480-813-1770, extension 406.
The Grizzlies are members of the Superstition Conference. Schools in this conference are Desert Ridge Junior High, Highland Junior High, Mesquite Junior High, South Valley Junior High, and Gilbert Classical Academy.
FALL SPORTS
Boys’ Soccer
Flag Football (Co-ed)
Girls’ Soccer
Girls’ Volleyball
WINTER SPORTS
Boys' Basketball
Winter Cheer
Cross Country (co-ed)
Dance Line
Girls' Softball
Wrestling
SPRING SPORTS
Boys' Baseball
Spring Cheer
Girls' Basketball
Track (co-ed)
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GPS Student Handbook - District and School Rules
The Junior High Student Handbook is available on the district website. This handbook outlines our procedures, activities, rules, etc. Please be sure you and your student take time to review these important guidelines to ensure your student’s success at GrJHS. Please take the time to review the attached student dress code policy; it is important for our students and parents to understand the expectations of the dress code before they start purchasing new clothes for the new school year.
http://gilbertschools.net/parent_zone/district_policies___handbooks
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GPS Chromebook Device Protection Plan (DPP)
As part of Gilbert Public School’s 1:1 technology initiative, parents have the option to enroll in the Device Protection Plan (DPP). Enrollment in the plan will minimize the potential repair and/or replacement fees associated with the device.
By selecting this plan you agree to pay a fee of $25 to be enrolled in the DPP. If a device becomes damaged, your student will take it to the school’s library and fill out the Student Device Repair Form (See Appendix B). The Technology Services repair department will repair the device. If the device is lost, a fee of $160 will be assessed. If the device is stolen while at school, the incident must be reported by the student to their teacher, librarian, or front office within 24 hours. If the device is stolen outside of school, the parent/guardian must file a police report within 48 hours. A copy of the report must be turned into the school’s front office.
Students who have purchased the DPP during the 2018-2019 school year and have not had a claim for damage to their device during the school year, will have their fee rolled over to the 2019-2020 school year and their device will remain covered under the DPP. The yearly roll over of the original DPP purchase will remain in place until the student is no longer a GPS student or has a claim. Devices will be periodically inspected to ensure the device is in good working condition and a claim is not being avoided.
There will be no refunds given on the original DPP purchase if a student leaves GPS or upon graduation. Special circumstances will be evaluated by school administration in collaboration with Technology Services.
Enrollment in the DPP does not begin until the $25 payment has been received and must be completed by August 30th, 2018. Students enrolling in Gilbert Public Schools after August 30th, 2018, will be given 2 weeks after their official GPS enrollment date to enroll in the Device Protection Plan.
Below is the link to the entire DPP Information:
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7th Grade Student Orientation
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7th Grade Parent Orientation
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Grizzly Days, Wednesday, July 25th
Our annual Grizzly Days will be held for our 7th grade students on Wednesday, July 25th from 10:00 AM – 1 PM and 2:00 PM – 6:00 PM in our school gymnasium.
8th grade Grizzly Days are on Wednesday, July 25th from 2:00 PM - 6:00 PM in our school gymnasium.
What will occur during Grizzly Days:
Receive student class schedule
Verify home address, phone numbers and emails.
Register for Infinite Campus emails from GrJHS.
Receive information on cafeteria accounts/apply money to begin the school year.
NO student ID card pictures will be taken. Temporary student ID cards will be distributed. Students will receive their permanent student ID card on August 26th when they take their school pictures.
Chromebook Information
Items available to purchase:
Student Activity Card/Dance Card - $10.00 (entry into all 3 Grizzly Festivals)
(Grizzly Festivals are $5.00 each at the door)
Physical Education Clothes – Shirts are $10.00, Shorts are $12.00
Combination locks for PE lockers - $6.00
Yearbook - $40.00
School Supply Kit – Contains every item required by teachers at Greenfield Junior High School
Grizzly Spirit Items – i.e. Shirts, Growl Towels, etc.
PTRO Table with fundraising items (online store to order apparel)
*Please note: Textbooks will not be distributed until after school begins.
CASH or CHECKS only, we do not have equipment to utilize debit or credit cards.
SCHOOL SUPPLY KITS
Standard (200 available)
Paper, 4 spiral notebooks
(Language Arts/Science/Social
Studies/Math), Pencils, 4 pack
Highlighters (red, blue, black, green)
Colored Pencils, Notecards, Stapler
Plastic 3 ring binder (P.E.)
GREEN KIT w/Poly File - $35.00
GOLD KIT w/3 Ring Zip-up Binder and 7 subject folders - $45.00
Music: 1” Binder with 10 Plastic Protectors - $5.00
Foreign Language: 1” Binder - $2.00
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Jr High Open House Night - Thursday, August 9th
Please plan to arrive early and please consider carpooling as we have limited parking available on our campus.
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Greenfield Junior High School
Email: kay.gift@gilbertschools.net
Website: www.gilbertschools.net
Location: 101 South Greenfield Road, Gilbert, AZ, United States
Phone: 480-813-1770
Twitter: @grjhsgrizz
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GrizzlyS.T.R.O.N.G.
Supportive
Trust
Respect
Organized
Never Give Up
Genuine
We ask our staff and students to be GrizzlyS.T.R.O.N.G.as we enter the new school year. Grizzlies Support each other through challenges. Grizzlies create Trust amongst each other. Grizzlies Respect others they come in contact with. Grizzlies are Organized. Grizzlies Never Give Up when the tough times cross our path. Grizzlies are Genuine with each other.
WE are, are YOU?
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Birthday Messages on our Electronic Marquee
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Digital Citizenship Resources
http://gilbertschools.net/departments/technology___communications/digital_citizenship_curriculum/