Wednesday, June 5, 2013

2012-13 proves to be a successful year for our new EJHS!


A huge thank you to all EJHS families, students, and teachers for a successful first year as the new Escanaba Junior High!  It never ceases to amaze me how each year flies by more quickly than the last.  I have a few end of the year reminders and upcoming dates to share with you before we release our students for the summer.

  • Thursday, June 6th:  Last day of school/Early Release at 11:55 due to Exams
  • Quarter 4 Report Cards mailed the week of June 17th.
  • Math Kickstart Program:  Open to all incoming 7th & 8th grade students who might need a jumpstart to get their "math brains" moving prior to the start of next school year.  This free program will be held the week of August 12th & 19th, Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, from 9-11am.  This is a voluntary program to help build foundational math skills in struggling students.  Please call the Jr. High Office or Principal's Office to reserve your child's spot. (786-6521)
  • An additional resource for math tutoring during the summer months can be found at http://www.khanacademy.org/.  Let your child try out some of the lessons to practice their skills.
  • Friday, August 23rd:  7th & 8th Grade Pictures and Schedule pick up for the 2013-14 school year.
  • Wednesday, August 28th:  Back to School Open House for all incoming 7th & 8th grade students and parents.  We will start at 6pm with a welcome presentation for all our families in the auditorium, followed by an opportunity to walk through our facility and meet many of our teaching staff.  The Open House will conclude by 7:30pm.
  • Our new Powerschool messaging system is now operational.  In order to receive  messages (snow day, upcoming events, athletic events, etc.) from the school, please be sure to provide up to date home phone, cell phone, and email information to the Jr. High office so that the automated system can work effectively.  This will be a fantastic school to home communication link.  Stay tuned for messages from us in the fall!
I hope everyone enjoys the summer break and I look forward to your return in September!