LOBO UPDATE
Mar 18, 2024
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Opening Announcements
Pledge: McKinley Ryskamp
This Week
Tuesday: Boys Tennis Tryouts begin 3:00 - 4:30
Wednesday: 1/2 Day of School! Students will be released at 11:00. See announcement below for more information.
Boys Tennis Tryouts 3:00 - 4:30
Thursday: School Musical Performances! Aladdin Jr. @ 7:00 PM
Boys Tennis Tryouts 3:00 - 4:30
Friday: School Musical Performances! Aladdin Jr. @ 7:00 PM
Saturday: School Musical Performances! Aladdin Jr. @ 2:00 PM and 7:00 PM
Upcoming Dates
Monday, Mar. 25th: 8th Grade End of Year RISE testing begins (writing). (see below for all test dates)
Mon-Fri, Apr. 1-5: Spring Break (No School)
Mon-Fri, Apr. 8-12: Cultural Pride Week
Wed-Thu, Apr. 24-25: ASPIRE Plus Testing
Friday, May 10th: Lagoon Day! (See info below for more details)
SFJHS Word of the Week
The uniformity built into each Lego block allows for greater creativity.
Uniformity: The state of being the same or homogenous.
Synonyms: similarity, equality
Here's the link to every "Word of the Week" for 2nd semester. Enjoy!
March 20th: Teacher Development Day (1/2 Day for Students)
Congratulations to Mr. Hallam!
Congratulations to Mr. Hallam, one of our amazing science teachers at SFJHS. He was recognized last Friday with the Distinguished Service Award at the State FFA Convention. Here is what was said about J. Merrill:
When I grow up, if I ever grow up, I want to be just like J. Merrill Hallam. There is not enough time today to list everything that J.Merrill has done for the Agricultural Education and FFA programs in Nebo School District and for the Utah FFA Association. His legacy is and always will be his generosity of time and effort and the silent financial contributions he makes to every endeavor he touches. Countless turkeys have been delivered to deserving community members and many feed bills have been uncollected and forgotten as he helps just one more student with their SAE. All of these contributions, out of his own pocket, could never be calculated and could never be repaid. So many people owe so much to this man who works silently and tirelessly behind the scenes. J.Merrill has been personally responsible for the design and building of many of the Nebo District Animal Labs, Greenhouses and other CTE labs and buildings. His latest projects include the construction of the Payson High School animal lab in Santaquin and the Springville High School animal lab. To be fair, there were sub-contractors doing the lion share of the work, but J. Merrill was there everyday to check the progress, help where he could and to make sure it was done to his exacting standards. J. Merrill is our Superman! Neither rain, nor snow, nor sleet, nor hail can keep him from his appointed round, even if by the grace of God, he stops 3” short of ending up in a canal when leaving the lab during a snowstorm. Without exception, animals are cared for and buildings are built and maintained because of the tenacity of this man. We could tell stories about J. Merrill for hours, but like he always said, “what happens on the farm, stays on the farm.”
J. Merrill would like to be the silent do-gooder and contributor. He would rather not receive recognition of any kind. But we can’t let that happen. He has done so much for so long that we just have to publicly say, thank you J. Merrill. You are our hero. And when we grow up, if we ever grow up, we want to be just like you.
Congratulations again to Mr. Hallam!
SFJHS School Musical: "Aladdin, Jr"
Listen up! It’s a fabulous time of year; the weather is warming and encourages dreams of the hot days to come. Speaking about hot days, we have a hot musical opening this Thursday, March 21st. Our school musical, “Aladdin, Jr” has been worked on since January by great actors and technicians and we’d love to share all of the hard work with you. Come see the show, bring your friends and families, and enjoy the fun music, dancing and story. The musical will run this Thursday, March 21st through Monday, March 25th with an additional 2pm Matinee on Saturday, the 23rd. All the evening shows are at 7:00 pm. It costs $6 online and $8 Cash at the door. Here's the QR code to buy tickets:
LOBO Boys Tennis!
Lobo Boys Tennis starts this week. We will be having the tryouts Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday from 3-4:30 out on the courts by the seminary. Boys are welcome to drop off their equipment bags in Coach Lawrence's room before school. It is not too late to join! We would love 10 or so more boys to fill out the Varsity and JV squads. Gooooo Lobos!
Cultural Pride Week
If students, parents, or siblings have a way of expressing pride in their culture through art, music, dance, etc, please email susane.anderson@nebo.edu or talk to Mrs. Anderson in room 10. Cultural Pride Week is April 8-12.
SFHS Off Season Basketball Parent Meeting
Intramurals/March Madness!
Yesterday was Selection Sunday--meaning that March Madness starts this week! We are competing for ice cream parties between 7th-period classes for both men's and women's brackets. If you want to compete for some individual prizes, come by and pick up your brackets from Mrs. Anderson in room 10 ASAP. These need to be turned back into Mrs. Anderson by Wednesday, March 20.
3v3 Basketball started last week, and our own March Madness continues. Both 1st and 2nd lunches are double-elimination tournaments. Be sure to continually check the brackets in the gym to see when your team plays.
10 Grade Student Council
9th graders running for 10th-grade student council, make sure to make your ACTIVITY video this week. If you did not receive an email with your interview date and time, see Mrs. Anderson. This Thursday during 2nd lunch will be the get-to-know-the-candidates time. Remember, no handouts. You can have a QR code that students can open with more information on your leadership qualities and also your commercial. If you have any questions, see Mrs. Anderson in room 10.
End of Year Testing Dates
8th Grade RISE Test
Writing: March 25-29
English: April 15-19
Math: April 22-26
Science: April 29 - May 3
9th Grade ASPIRE Plus Test
April 24-25
Make up Testing: May 6th-10th
Reminders for End of Year Testing:
- Bring your Chromebook everyday, fully charged.
- Headphones will be used. You may bring your own (must be non-Bluetooth), or we can provide them.
- Get your rest!
- Eat a healthy breakfast!
- Try your best!
SFHS Football
If you are planning on playing football for Spanish Fork High School next year and you didn't make it to the parent meeting last week, see Mrs. Anderson for an information packet.
Lagoon Day!
Lagoon Day will be on Friday, May 10th. We wanted all of you to be aware of the date since this is earlier than normal. The reason for the early date is due to Lagoon Day option restrictions and end of year schedule conflicts. We will share out more information regarding ticket and bus purchases as we get closer.
Quick reminder that in order to go to Lagoon you must...
- Have no outstanding fees
- No F's in 4th term.
- No more than 3 hours of detention for the school year.
- No N or U for citizenship in more than one class.
If you owe more than 3 hours of detention, you will not be able to attend, so start working off your detention hours with your teachers before or after school!
PTA Announcement
Hi SFJHS Community!
We will be having an Iceberg Fundraiser Night on MARCH 20, 5-10pm. A portion of all orders from that night will come back to SFJHS.
Also, if you would like to help with Monthly Munchies, please sign up below!
Sign up For /Monthly Munchies
Counseling Center
Teen Author Boot Camp March 23rd
Love to write? Want to improve your craft and learn from some of the best YA authors in the country? Register now for the Teen Author Boot Camp, Saturday, March 23rd at the Utah Valley Convention Center. This year's theme is Gathering the Magic, featuring keynote speakers Christopher Paolini, author of the Eragon series, and Lipan Apache writer Darcie Little Badger. Don't miss out on this amazing opportunity to hear from some of your favorite authors!
See your English teacher about a 50% discount!
Student Clubs
Parent Resources
Parent Night!
Substance Use & Vaping - March 21, 2024 - 6:00pm
Registration link: http://cookcenter.info/Mar21Nebo
Registration link Spanish: http://cookcenter.info/Mar21NeboSp
Tech Summer Camps!
Success in Education (Technology camps)
This year Success in Education is hosting a three-week summer camp for middle, junior high and high school students at the Advanced Learning Center (161 E. 400 N, Salem). This camp aims to equip students with valuable skills in a fun and engaging environment. The program will run from July 8th to July 26th, 2024, excluding July 24th, and will be divided into three exciting subjects:
Week 1 (July 8th - 12th): Cybersecurity - Students will explore the world of digital security, learning the best practices to protect themselves and their information online.
Week 2 (July 15th - 19th): Game Development - Students will delve into the fundamentals of game creation, and experiment by building their own games.
Week 3 (July 22nd - 26th, excluding 24th): Career Exploration - Students will gain insight into various technology fields, meet professionals, and discover their future paths.
To register for the camp - go to: https://forms.office.com/r/KNGcKbPPJU
SFJHS Social Media
Follow us on Instagram at sfjh_lobos and Facebook at Spanish Fork Junior High!
ABOUT US
Website: https://sfjhs.nebo.edu/
Location: 600 South 820 East, Spanish Fork, UT, USA
Phone: (801) 798-4075
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sfjhs
Twitter: @sfjrhigh