Oakland Bay Jr. High OBJ
Weekly Update - January 22, 2024
PRINCIPAL'S MESSAGE
This week, I hope everyone is staying dry! We went from freezing to soaking wet in a week.
Please encourage your child to read at home! Students should be bringing home a book from their ELA classroom to read outside of school. Ask your child what they are reading?
UPCOMING EVENTS
- Monday, Jan. 22, 7th JV & 8th JV boys' basketball at OBJ, 4:00 & 5:15pm
- Tuesday, Jan. 23, 8th JV2 boys' basketball at OBJ, 4:00pm
- Wednesday, Jan. 24, PLC, dismissal at 12:55pm
- Thursday, Jan. 25, Boys 8th V Bball, 4:00pm, OBJ; 7th V at 5:15pm OBJ
- Thursday, Jan. 25, Dance team performs during 8th V halftime
- Friday, Jan. 26, 8th JV, OBJ, 4:00pm
- Monday, Jan. 29, Boys' bball, 8th JV2, OBJ, 4:00pm
- Tuesday, Jan. 30, Boys' bball, 8th V & 7th V, OBJ, 4:00 & 5:15pm, Dance will also perform during 8th grade halftime
- Thursday, Feb. 1, Boys' bball, 8th JV2, OBJ, 4:00pm
- Tuesday, Feb. 6, Family Information Night at SHS for 8th graders, 6:00pm
DANCE TEAM PERFORMS
SCHOOL DISCIPLINE DATA
- In November 89% of our students did not receive an office discipline referral. In December that number rose to 94% of all students not receiving a referral. Only 6% of our students received a referral in December.
- Major versus minor discipline referrals were down by 15% between November and December. Minor referrals are managed by the teacher, while major referrals are managed by administrators.
- Our 8th graders are currently out performing our 7th graders. 8th graders received 36% of all referrals, while our 7th graders received 64% of all referrals.
- We have had 9 suspensions so far this school year. At this time last year, OBJ had 36 suspensions, and in 2021-22 by the end of December there were 72 suspensions or exclusions from school. Behavior has dramatically improved!
- Staff are teaching students how to recognize what is within our control and what is outside of our control. This helps students regulate their emotions. See the diagram below.
Referrals by Grade in Dec.
Referrals by Month 23-24
Suspensions by Year
OBJ 8th GRADERS REGISTERING FOR HIGH SCHOOL
Cedar High School, Choice High School, and Shelton High School are preparing for incoming 9th grade registration. At OBJ, this will start with a video from each school that will be shown during Advisory on January 30th. Staff will explain the differences between the 3 high schools, graduation requirements, and other opportunities at the high school level.
On February 6, at SHS there will be a Family Information Night. This will start at 6:00pm. All 3 high schools will present information to families.
Eighth graders will register for high school during the school day beginning Wednesday, February 14th through Friday, February 16th.
We will send more information home as we receive it from the high schools.
PTSO TIMBERWOLF URRACO COFFEE BEANS
The OBJ PTSO is selling Urraco coffee beans with special packaging. The bags are $12.00 each and can be purchased at OBJ. Thank you to our awesome PTSO!