Dear Granite Park families,
We had a great week last week honoring veterans in our community and seeing our school play. Congratulations to our drama students who did such an amazing job. Pictures of the play Veterans Day videos are posted on our Twitter page https://twitter.com/GraniteParkJHS.
SPIRIT WEEK: This week is our Fall Spirit Week, hosted by our Latinos in Action students. Students and staff are encouraged to participate along with each day’s theme, earning their house points. Points will be tabulated by their Den teachers and on Thursday after Den, we will announce the winning house. This house will get to have a fun activity Thursday during 5B. A lengthy explanation was given this morning during our YouTube announcements. Here is a brief summary of the weekly Spirit Week schedule of competitions:
-Today was mismatch day/hat day.
-Tuesday is “Throwback Day.”
-Wednesday is Culture Day/Grizzly PRIDE day.
-Thursday is House color day
MOCK TRIAL: After weeks of preparing in their US History classes, some of our 8th grade students will be participating in a mock trial at the South Salt Lake City Courthouse this Thursday evening at 6:00. Parents are invited to attend.
COMMUNITY COUNCIL MEETING: Our next community council meeting is this Friday, November 22nd, at 2:00 in the Granite Park main office conference room. All parents are invited to attend.
VAPING CONCERNS: Vaping continues to be a concern in schools. Please see the recent online newspaper article from the Deseret News with the latest information from the State Board of Education: https://www.ksl.com/article/46669748/state-school-board-backs-option-for-utah-schools-to-confiscate-dispose-of-vaping-devices.
SNOW CLOSURE INFORMATION: Winter is approaching. Attached is information about closure information due to weather.
Thank you,
Aaron Wilson
Principal
Granite Park Junior High School