Hello Bonneville Family,
It’s been another great week at Bonneville Junior High!
Our students are jumping into exciting opportunities with Lego League and Underwater Robotics now underway. Next Tuesday, our Cross Country team heads into their District Championships—we’re proud of all the hard work they’ve put in this season. Both our boys’ and girls’ soccer teams gave it their all this past week, representing our school with heart and determination.
A special highlight was our 6th Grade Vehicle Day, organized by our Counseling Center. Students had the chance to explore different career fields by interacting with professionals and their vehicles. A huge thank you goes out to our community partners—Gold Cross Ambulance, Unified Police Department, Wasatch Lawns Mortuary, Boeing, UDAF, and the crowd favorite, SUU Aviation, who brought their helicopter. Our students walked away inspired and curious about future possibilities.
As a reminder, first quarter ends on Wednesday, October 15th. Students should check in with teachers about important dates for assessments and retakes during the week leading up to the end of the term.
We will be having our Annual Food Drive from October 6-9 during our Connection Week. We will be collecting non-perishable food items during morning drop off. If you would like to donate, please have your student give them to the staff and students waiting out front.
Teen Habits Reflection
Have you ever noticed how you “talk” to yourself? When challenges come up (and they always do), do you find yourself saying, “there’s nothing I can do,” or instead asking, “what options are available to me?”
The first response is reactive—leaving the outcome in the hands of others. The second is proactive—keeping the power of choice in your hands and opening the door to new possibilities.
This week, take a moment to notice your self-talk. Pay attention to the words you choose—you may find that small shifts in language can lead to big shifts in perspective.
(Adapted from The 7 Habits of Highly Effective Teens, Personal Workbook, pp. 38–39)
As we wrap up another week, thank you for the continued support you show our students and staff. Bonneville is a special place because of the effort, energy, and care from our entire community. Wishing you a restful weekend and a positive week ahead!
Mr./Señor Bailey
Principal
Student Information
To better support parents and communicate what is happening in our classrooms we will update each week the grade level documents. Just click on the grade level “link” below to access the document.
6th Grade Students (link to Google Doc)
7th Grade Students (link to Google Doc)
8th Grade Students (link to Google Doc)
Upcoming Events
Viking Elementary Visit to Moss Elementary School on Monday, September 29th. Here is when we have some of our student leaders from student government, peer leadership, and LIA visit our future Vikings (4th and 5th graders)!
Boys and Girls Soccer Game on Monday, September 29th with Boys Home vs Eisenhower Junior and Girls Away @ Eisenhower Junior starting at 3pm
Viking Elementary Visit to Woodstock Elementary School on Tuesday, September 30th.
District Cross Country Championship Meet on Tuesday, September 30th starting at 3pm at Cottonwood Complex
Sammy’s Buddies during both lunches on Wednesday, October 1st. See the main office for an application to join.
Boys and Girls Soccer Game on Wednesday, October 1st with Boys Away @ Granite Park Junior and Girls Home vs Granite Park Junior starting at 3pm
National Custodian Day on Thursday, October 2nd
Viking Elementary Visit to Oakwood Elementary School on Friday, October 3rd.
Mid-Autumn Chinese Festival at Oakwood Elementary School on Friday, October 3rd from 5pm – 7pm.
Connection Week October 6th – 10th
Fall Music Concert on Wednesday, October 8th starting at 6pm
Our next PTA Meeting is Tuesday, October 7th starting at 1pm in room 101.
Fall Break / No School is October 16th & 17th
Our next School Community Council meeting will take place on Thursday, October 23rd at 6:30am in Room 101. Everyone is welcome to attend, and if you can’t make it, meeting notes are always available on our school webpage.
PTA Corner
Also, a quick reminder about PTA Membership—dues help support so many wonderful programs at Bonneville like Hello Day, Connection Week, Reflections, Fall Festival, Teacher Appreciation, Viking Night, Beautification Day, and our 8th Grade Grad Party. This year, we’re hoping to add teacher grants too! Every membership and donation helps.
👉 Join PTA / Pay Dues Here
Looking to get involved but short on time? We have easy volunteer opportunities you can do from home! Please reach out to our PTA President, Jessika Wagner, for more information.
NATIONAL PTA REFLECTIONS
This year’s National PTA Reflections Program. The 2025–2026 theme is “I Belong!” Reflections is an at-home art contest where students can explore creativity and express themselves in categories such as dance choreography, film production, literature, music composition, photography, 2D visual art, and 3D visual art. Each student can enter once per category, and every submission will receive a treat and prizes, with the chance to advance to state and national levels. Entries are due by October 17th. We can’t wait to see the amazing talents our Vikings share this year!
Extracurricular Activities for our Vikings
Extracurricular Opportunities at Bonneville
At Bonneville Junior High, we believe learning goes beyond the classroom. Our extracurricular activities give students the chance to grow in meaningful ways—building empathy by working with others, developing grit through perseverance, and creating lasting friendships. Whether on the field, on the stage, or in a club, students discover new strengths and connections that help them thrive.
Chess Club on Mondays at 3pm in Room 132 (Advisor is Mr. Pankow in Room 130)
Dance Society on Wednesdays starting at 3pm in the Dance Room (Advisor is Mrs. Peterson in Dance Room)
Debate (Advisor is Mrs. James in Room 111)
Lego League for 6th graders only on Wednesdays in room 133 and 134 ((Advisor is Mrs. Jensen in the Counseling Center)
School Athletics (Director is Coach Saurer in the Gym)
School Play (Director is Ms. Salazar in Room 203)
Underwater Robotics for 7th and 8th graders (Advisor is Mr. Evans in Room 139)
Other Miscellaneous Items
Bus Pass Requirements: Beginning Monday, August 18, students who wish to ride a school bus will be required to have their Student ID/Bus Pass.
To check if your address is within a designated bus zone, please visit [LINK TO BUS VERIFICATION PAGE] and enter your address.
If you do not live within an approved bus zone but would like your student to ride the bus, you may apply for a Courtesy Bus Pass by completing the [COURTESY BUS PASS FORM]. If there are open seats available, a lottery system will be used to determine how many passes can be granted.
Important: Courtesy Bus Passes are typically not issued until a couple of weeks into the school year, so don’t delay—submit your form as soon as possible.
Locker – Would your student like a locker this year? Please submit your request by selecting here. Locker number and combination will be emailed to you within 48 hours. It is not necessary for students to have a locker.
Personal Electronic Device Policy – In accordance with the Granite School District’s personal electronic device policy, all personal electronic devices are not to be seen from the 1st bell to the last bell of the day. To ensure that we can fully focus on learning, personal electronic devices will not be allowed during the school day. We believe this policy will help create a more focused and productive environment for everyone. Students are not required to bring a personal electronic device to school and Bonneville Jr High is not liable for lost or stollen items. If you choose to bring a device to school, please keep it in your backpack or locker on silent. Thank you for your understanding and cooperation. Students who wear a smart watch can wear this device during the school day as long as it does not become a mode of communication.
Personal electronic devices are not permitted in restrooms on campus. If policy is not followed, then students may have their phone turned into the main office and a parent may be required to pick up the phone.
