Hello Viking Students and Parents/Guardians,
This message is coming early this week because today is the LAST day of school for students this week! There is no school from Thursday, January 12th-Monday, January 16th. Students will return to school on Tuesday, January 17th. Please see the “New Schedule Access” instructions that are attached to this email. Students can access their classes in the portal, through gradebook. We will NOT be printing out paper schedules. When students return on the 17th, it will be the beginning of 3rd quarter and we are officially halfway through the school year.
As we gear up for the second half of the year, we have many activities, events, and learning opportunities for our students. PLEASE focus on attendance and helping your student get to school every day. We want them at school and we know that attendance has a long-term impact on learning and achievement. Please make this a priority and let’s finish the second half of the year strong.
Enjoy the extended weekend and stay safe!
Viking Night
Viking Night is Wednesday, January 18th from 6-8 PM. Viking Night welcomes our “Future Vikings” and all incoming elementary students and families are invited. See attached flyer for details.
Panorama Survey
Students are important partners in our efforts to improve our communication, academic programs, and overall educational experience. In order to learn more about what our students need in order to thrive, we will be asking for your child’s feedback via an online survey that will be completed at school. Our students’ feedback will provide valuable insight into their experiences and help our district adapt to current needs.
*The survey will ask students to self-reflect on their social skills, dispositions, and emotions, as well as the support that they receive in and outside of the classroom. You can preview the survey content using the links below:
- Skills and Dispositions: Grades 3-5
- Skills and Dispositions: Grades 6-12
- Supports and Environment: Grades 3-5
- Supports and Environment: Grades 6-12
*The survey will take no more than one class period to complete. We will actually use Enrichment/Intervention time on Tuesday, January 24th to complete the survey. If a student doesn’t feel like they have enough information to answer a question, or doesn’t wish to answer, they will be able to skip the item altogether. Educators who work with your child will be able to see their self-reported areas of strength and areas for growth. We are partnering with a third-party vendor (Panorama) to support us in administering these surveys.
*If you do not want your child to participate, you must notify the school by January 18th in writing. For those that “opted out” in the fall, your request will still be honored and you do NOT need to send another notification. You can send a note with your student or send an email to jjohnson@graniteschools.org stating that your student will not participate in the survey.
*We thank you in advance. If you have any questions about the survey administration, please don’t hesitate to contact us at 385-646-5124.
Volleyball
Volleyball has started for both boys and girls! All levels are welcome to participate. A HUGE thank you to Cottonwood Volleyball for running the clinic this week! Moving forward, girls will practice on Monday/Wednesday from 3-4:30 and boys will practice on Tuesday/Thursday from 3-4:30. Please encourage your students to attend and get involved. For any questions about volleyball, reach out to Coach Tripp (girls) stripp2@graniteschools.org or Coach Anderson (boys) jfanderson1@graniteschools.org We are looking forward to a great volleyball season for our Vikings.
LIA Coat Drive
Parents and Students, Bonneville Junior High Latinos in Action is starting a coat drive.We encourage you to donate coats in any size that aren’t being used. These donations can be brought to the main office or given directly to any LIA student or Mrs. Kendall. The coat drive will last through Viking Night on January 18th. We will donate the coats to families in need of them.
Xanadu Jr Musical Auditions
All students are welcome and encouraged to audition. Sign up outside Mr. Sase’s Room 203. Auditions will be held January 25th and 26th in room 205 after school. Students need to come prepared with 1 ½ minute song and 1-2 minute monologue or short story. Please see Mr. Sase tjsase@graniteschools.org with any questions.
Career & Technical Education (CTE) Open House
Discover all the programs the Granite Technical Institute has to offer at their Career and Technical Education Open House on Thursday, January 26th from 4 PM – 7 PM at the Granite Technical Institute (2500 S. State St., SLC, 84115). Please see the attached flier for more information.
Superintendent Town Hall
GRANITE SCHOOL DISTRICT SUPERINTENDENT RICH NYE INVITES YOU TO A COTTONWOOD NETWORK TOWN HALL
Wednesday, January 18, 2023, 6:30 PM
Cottonwood High SchoolMedia Center (5715 South 1300 East)
Superintendent Town Hall Flyer
Granite Parent Resource Night
Granite School District will be hosting one of our annual Parent Nights on Thursday, January 19th, beginning at 7:00 pm at Hunter High School.
There will be classes on internet safety, substance abuse prevention, bullying prevention, and mental health awareness. These 30-minute classes are taught by professionals in their fields and are very informative.
Mark your calendars, we hope to see you there.
Bus Drivers Needed
Counselor Comments
Bonneville 23-24 Class Selection
7th Grade Class Selection (current 6th grade)- Monday, January 23 in 6th Grade Success and AVID 6 classes.
8th Grade Class Selection (current 7th grade)- Thursday, January 26 in Science 7 classes.
Second Semester Schedules
Second semester schedules can be viewed on Gradebook. Please review your schedule before the start of the new semester on Tuesday, January 17th. We will not be printing out paper schedules for students.
Want to talk about a schedule change? Filling out the Second Semester Schedule Change Form is the best way to make your school counselor aware of your request.
You will need to go to your current schedule until a school counselor calls you down and prints you off a new schedule. Please be patient as school counselors work through the list of students. Keep in mind that not all schedule changes can be accommodated due to course availability, class size, prerequisites, teacher recommendation, etc.
Basic Needs Support
We want to make sure that Bonneville students and family have their basic needs met including food, clothing, hygiene products, student backpacks, bedding, etc.. If you are in need of any of these items, please fill out the following form.
Thank you,
Bonneville School Counselors
Mrs. Jensen, A-G (sjensen3@graniteschools.org)
Ms. Leete, H-M (smleete@graniteschools.org)
Mrs. Wood, N-Z (srwood@graniteschools.org)
Sorenson Legacy Awards for Excellence in Arts Education
The USBE Fine Arts team is pleased to announce that nominations for the 2023 Sorenson Legacy Awards for Excellence in Arts Education are now being accepted. January 20th is the nomination deadline. The Sorenson Legacy Awards recognize excellent arts educators and administrators in Utah’s public schools. Each winner receives an artistic award for display, along with a cash award of $2500, with an additional $2500 awarded to the recipient’s school/district for the purpose of supporting the arts program. The winners will also be honored at a banquet in March.
Here are some ways you can help:
- Nominate an arts teacher or administrator
- View the attached flyer for more information
Note that candidates must have a current Utah professional educator license with an associated art-form-specific professional endorsement and be in good standing.
Direct links:
Open Enrollment Information
Please explore the following link for more information on Open Enrollment for the 2023-2024 school year. The application process will be digital and is now available. https://www.graniteschools.org/psp/open-enrollment/
Yearbooks
Yearbooks are available for purchase. Please remember that yearbooks are not part of school fees and must be purchased separately. You can order a yearbook through our Bonneville Webstore or contact our financial secretary, Ms. Morales at 385-646-3108. Get your orders in!
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BonnevilleJunior
Instagram: @bjh_vikings and @bjhcounseling
GO VIKINGS!
Jen Johnson, Principal
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