For next week, there is no school on Monday due to the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday. Tuesday, January 19 will be a RED day where students whose last names begin with A - K will attend in person, and all other students will log into Zoom through Canvas. This will be a seven-period day. Schedule available by clicking here!

Wednesday and Thursday will be BLUE days for students whose last names begin with L - Z, and we will be on the BLOCK schedule meeting in periods 1, 2, 4 & 6 on Wednesday and 3, SEL/BEST, 5 & 7 on Thursday. Red day students are expected to log into Zoom through Canvas. Schedule available by clicking here!

All Fridays will be eLearning Days where teachers will post an asynchronous lesson by 9:00 AM. Students will NOT report to school.

Transportation will pick up students as they have in the past. For more information on bus routes, please check Skyward.

Remember, all students must wear masks in school, wash their hands often, and continue practicing social distancing. Click here for the FJH Block schedule for the remainder of second semester.

If your student feels sick, please keep him/her home. If you get a Covid test and the results are positive, please report that information to the school. As a community, Hamilton County is in the Red zone, so it is important to keep everyone as safe as we can, now more than ever. Thank you, and we look forward to the return of our students!

Proudly serving as your principal,

Dr. Crystal Thorpe

This amazing group of eight graders prove that not even a global pandemic can keep them from leaving their mark on this world.

They did a tremendous job answering questions from college professors and lawyers, as well as We the People teachers and alumni.

The team will compete for a national title the first weekend of May.

FJH School counselors for school year 2020-2021

7th Grade: Ms. Gal – kgal@hse.k12.in.us

8th Grade: Mr. Maarouf – bmaarouf@hse.k12.in.us

Registrar: Mrs. Broughton - kbroughton@hse.k12.in.us

FJH School counselors for school year 2021-2022

7th Grade: Mr. Maarouf – bmaarouf@hse.k12.in.us

8th Grade: Ms. Gal – kgal@hse.k12.in.us

Registrar: Mrs. Broughton - kbroughton@hse.k12.in.us

Follow us on Twitter @FjhCounseling twitter.com/fjhcounseling

Please mark your calendar to ensure your child is in attendance during these testing periods:

NWEA testing window – February 8 – 26

iLearn testing window – April 19 – May 14

8th GRADERS – NAVIANCE 4 YEAR PLAN

This year, students will be completing a 4 year plan to think about what their high school career could look like. This 4 year plan will be completed through an online career exploratory platform called Naviance, which our 8th graders have been using this year to explore colleges and careers. Your student will be able to access this planner and select/edit courses that they might be interested in. The 8th grade counselor will be teaching students how to make this 4 year plan during BEST on January 20th. Each family should make sure that their student has their course planner filled out before parents and students meet with their high school counselor in February to schedule classes for high school. The courses selected by your student on the planner will be discussed with your student’s high school counselor during this scheduling meeting at the end of February.

6th & 7th GRADERS – SCHEDULING FOR 7th & 8th Grade

A skylert email with scheduling information will be sent to parents in February. Included in this skylert will be course descriptions, scheduling information and sample schedules for 7th and 8th grade. Intermediate and junior high counselors will be providing additional information about course options and provide direction to students to make course selections for the 2021-2022 school year in February. Students will choose courses during the school day on their iPads in February. Please know parents will be able to verify those course options later in the spring.

Two students in the FJH Performing Arts program will be representing FJH at the 2021 Indiana Music Educators Association Conference this weekend.

Friday, January 15

Melia Wright, French Horn, will be performing with the 2021 Junior All-State Band from 7pm -8pm.

Saturday, January 16

Noah Strawhacker, Cellist AND Composer, 9:00 -10:00AM (Livestream event).

This is the second year in a row that Noah has one the String Orchestra Composition Competition and first time for his solo work.

Recognition of Winners of the IMEA Composition Competition

• Junior High School (String Orchestra): Noah Strawhacker, Fishers Junior High School: Ocean Gale
• Junior High School (Instrumental Solo): Noah Strawhacker, Fishers Junior High School: grey

We are so proud of these students!!

We have so many new and wonderful books in our FJH Library this year. Students will be coming in with their language arts teachers over the next few weeks to check books out. Be sure to ask your Charger what they are currently reading.

Our virtual only Chargers can still sign into Destiny on their iPads and put books on hold. When the books are ready, we’ll send them an email with pick up instructions. If they need help finding the right book, have them email Mrs. Deam (sdeam@hse.k12.in.us) or Mrs. Alexander (salexander@hse.k12.in.us) for book recommendations.

Be sure to renew or return overdue library books. Late fees are waived once books are returned.

We realize junior high kiddos don’t always fill their parents in on the details of their school day or share exciting school news. The FJH Library Facebook page will be sharing information tailored for our Charger parents. We’ll let you know when we’re going to have a special library program, share book reviews and suggestions for your kiddos and you, and keep you updated on library news. Be sure to like and follow @FJHLibrary on Facebook.

We’re working on some grab and go maker space projects to launch soon. Check our social media for updates. We’re @fjh_library on Instagram and @fjhlibrary on Twitter and Facebook.

If students need technical help on their iPad, Canvas, or Zoom, a great place to start when looking for solutions is their Media Center Canvas Page. There is a module on the Media Center Canvas called “HELP – Canvas, iPad, Zoom, and General.” Within that module, students can find videos with tips and tricks for making the most out of these tools.

If the problem can’t be solved using these videos, students can find a form for technical help by clicking the “CLICK HERE FOR TECHNICAL SUPPORT” link on their Media Center Canvas home page. Once the form is submitted, Mr. Ferris, Mrs. Deam, or Mrs. Alexander will reach out to help.

Since we have postponed this year’s 8th grade DC trip to June 1-3, registration still remains open for another month. Please visit

https://worldstrides.com/custom/fishers-jr-high-dc/

for details about the trip and a link to register. We have over fifty 8th grade students already signed up, but room for more. 7th graders interested in our 2022 trip which will be over President’s Day weekend in 2022 will receive information for early registration this Spring.

If your child will be withdrawing from FJH, please notify the Guidance Office at least two days in advance of your child’s last day. Withdrawal forms prepared by the Guidance Office must be signed by the parent/guardian and district rental iPads will need to be returned upon withdrawal.