Grizzly Gazette
York Junior High
August 2023 Edition
A Message from the Principal
York Junior High Back-to-School-Bash
A HUGE Thank You!
IMPORTANT: First Day of School
- On Wednesday, August 9, doors will open for students at 8:00 AM. Students who arrive this early will be allowed to wait in the cafeteria until around 8:30.
- Please know that at the junior high level, parents do not walk their child in on the first day. Take the pictures at home and allow them to come in on their own.
- At around 8:30 AM, all students will be released to a HOMEROOM class. This is only something we do on rare occasions. In secondary schools, all junior high and high school students attend a homeroom on the first day of school. The homeroom is listed on their schedule.
- If they are unsure we will have posters and signage all around the cafeteria to help them find their homeroom number.
While in homeroom, the York administration and student success staff must complete a required "audit" or "balancing" of enrollment. We will be checking to see who arrives, who is withdrawn, etc. Once our audit is complete, students will be released to their 1st period ORANGE day class. It's an unusual day, but it is a requirement that we must complete, by law, to ensure all enrolled students are properly accounted for.
During Homeroom, students will:
- Go over important procedures
- Receive an updated schedule (in case changes were made over the weekend)
- Receive lunch assignments.
Arrival Procedures
- Students riding the bus will be dropped off in the back of the school. These students will then report to the cafeteria, if it is before 8:30 AM. If after 8:30 AM, they will go to HOMEROOM.
- Students riding their bike may LOCK their bike in front of campus, at the bike racks.
- Car Riders- please have patience and be nice to your neighbors. Use the "zipper" approach- one enters the front drive from the west side of Waterbend Cove, then the east side, and so forth and so on.
- Car Riders- we will allow "double stacking" of cars in both lanes to help more traffic flow on Waterbend Cove.
- Car Riders- follow the signage on the sidewalk and in the street. Pull all the way forward before dropping your child off from the passenger side.
Dismissal Procedures
- At 3:53 PM, the first load of buses will be called. Buses will depart as soon as everyone is on board.
- at 3:55 PM, car riders, walkers, and bikers, will be released out the front doors.
- Car Riders- follow the same procedure as arrival. Drive SLOWLY and look for your child. Pull all the way forward and allow your child to enter from the passenger side.
- Do not CUT or PASS others in order to move to the front of the line.
- At 3:58 PM, the second load of buses will be called to the bus ramp.
- At 4:00 PM, any other bus riders will wait in the cafeteria, and at this time, all students should be out of the building.
During the first week of school, we will begin the process 10-15 minutes early!!! Plan accordingly. Additionally, please know this is a work in progress. We will make adjustments as needed.
Orange/Blue Calendar 23-24
Important Immunization Info
Important Athletics Tryout Information for August
Upcoming Events
- Friday, August 4- 7th Grade Back to School Bash from 2-4 PM
- Friday, August 4- 8th Grade Back to School Bash from 4-6 PM
- Wednesday, August 9- First Day of School; ORANGE DAY
- Thursday, August 10- Second Day of School; BLUE DAY
- Friday, August 11- Third Day of School; ORANGE DAY
- Friday, August 25: 7th Grade Social, sponsored by Student Council
2023-2024 Meal Prices
Breakfast Meal Prices
· Student Breakfast $2.00
· Student Reduced Breakfast $0.30
· Non-student Breakfast/2nd Student Breakfast $3.00
Lunch Meal Prices
· Student Lunch $3.20
· Student Reduced Lunch $0.40
· Non-student Lunch/2nd Student Lunch $4.60 (Teachers, Parents, Siblings)
Parents can pre-pay online for meal accounts beginning August 1, 2023. Click the "Child Nutrition Information" link above.
School Supplies
Classroom Supplies
Student ID Tags
Student SSO Passwords
Counselor Information...
Jennifer Tamayo: 8th Grade M-Z
Lashanta Johnson: 7th Grade A-L
Racquel Johnson: 7th Grade M-Z