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August 28 Oly Junior Principal Podcast.m4a
Dear Olympus Junior High Families,
We have another great week ahead at Olympus Junior! As we move further into the school year, our students are settling into routines, getting involved, and continuing to make Olympus Junior a positive place to learn and grow.
Here are a few things happening this week:
Monday, August 31
- Locker Requests During Advisory – Students who would like to request a locker will have an opportunity to do so during Advisory.
- Panorama Survey During Advisory – All students will begin completing the Panorama Survey. This survey gives us valuable information about how students are doing socially, emotionally, and academically. The information helps our teachers, counselors, and staff better understand and support the whole student. We encourage students to take their time and answer thoughtfully.
Tuesday, September 1 – Thursday, September 3
- Ambassador Interviews – Students who applied to become Olympus Junior Ambassadors will participate in interviews during Advisory, 3rd period, and 5th period. We are excited to see so many students interested in representing our school and serving as leaders in our community!
Looking Ahead
- Monday, September 7 – Labor Day: No School
- Wednesday, September 16 and Thursday, September 17- Parent-Teacher Conferences, 4- 7 PM.
A Note About Utah House Bill 402 (Food Dyes and Additives)
Beginning with the 2026–2027 school year, Utah House Bill 402 places restrictions on certain synthetic food dyes and additives in foods served in public schools. We are pleased to share that all Granite School District breakfasts and lunches already meet these requirements. HB 402 also applies to foods and candy that may be distributed outside of regular meal service, including holiday or birthday celebrations, classroom and school incentives, prizes and rewards, and food pantries. Parents may notify the school if they do not want their student to receive food containing the dyes or additives identified in HB 402. Unless a parent chooses to opt out, students may continue to receive food or candy offered as part of classroom or school incentives and rewards. If you want to ensure your student does not receive these types of foods at our school, please let us know by filling out this HB 402 Food Dye Form
Friday Early Release Reminder
As a reminder, school is dismissed earlier on Fridays, and we ask families to help reinforce the expectation that students head home or to a planned activity after school. We have received concerns from local businesses, including Harmons, about large groups of students gathering inside and around their businesses for extended periods of time and, in some cases, refusing to leave when asked. Unfortunately, the situation has become disruptive enough that Unified Police have been called to help students leave and head home. We want our Bulldogs to be great neighbors and positive representatives of Olympus Junior High wherever they go. Please talk with your student about having a plan for Friday afternoons and being respectful of local businesses, their employees, and their customers.
Join the Olympus Junior High PTA!
We invite all our families to become members of the Olympus Junior High PTA. Joining PTA is a simple and meaningful way to support our students, teachers, and school community. If you cannot donate your time, they will happily accept a cash donation. If you would like emails and updates, joining PTA will help keep you informed. Your membership helps strengthen the programs, activities, and opportunities that make Olympus Junior such a great place for students. Please join our PTA today. We would love to have you on the team!
We continue to be grateful for the energy and enthusiasm our students bring to Olympus Junior each day, and for the tremendous support we receive from our families. Our goal is to create a school where every student feels safe, connected, challenged, and excited to come to school.
Thank you for being such an important part of our Bulldog community!
Go Bulldogs!
Mike Douglas
Principal
Olympus Junior High School
