Dear Parents and Students:
WASATCH OPEN HOUSE
On January 26th from 6-8pm, Wasatch will have an open house for all those interested in coming to Wasatch Jr. High next year as a student. Parents and students of incoming 6th grade students as well as any student wanting to apply for an Open Enrollment Permit, grades 6-8. Come look around the school, meet teachers, administration and see what Wasatch has to offer in terms of education and extra-curricular activities. Please invite all who you think would be interested in joining us at Wasatch for 2022-23 school year.
ABSENT DUE TO COVID?
If your student is absent due to COVID please fill out the absence excuse at: https://schools.graniteschools.org/wasatchjr/attendance/
SOUPER BOWL OF CARING
We are participating as a school in the “Souper Bowl of Caring” during the weeks of January 24 through February 4th . There are more than 8,000 students in the Granite School District living at or below the poverty level. Sadly, many of them don’t eat at home on weekends, holidays and school breaks. The Granite School District is facing a hunger epidemic. The Granite School District has over 700 homeless students. If you haven’t skipped a meal, it might be hard to understand how students find themselves in this predicament. There are parents choosing between rent, medicine, and food.
THE SOLUTION?
You! It takes your donation to fund these programs! The Souper Bowl of Caring is designed so that every participating group donates 100% of their donation to the charity of their choice. By donating to the Granite Education Foundation, 100% your donation will be used to fight the hunger epidemic in the Granite School District. Donations can be made on our website or in person or students can donate during each lunch.
The SBO’s have set a goal of raising $1500. We will be having various activities to collect donations throughout the next two weeks. We prefer money as the Granite Education Foundation and Food Pantry has 7 times the buying power than we do. For example, if one can of stew cost $1, we could only buy one can. But the Foundation and Pantry can purchase 7 cans with the same dollar. If each student brought $2 we would meet our goal. Thanks for all your help in this great cause.
SCHOOL CALENDAR CHANGE
Parents, the Granite School Board recently approved three new Student Non Attendance Days (SNAD). These will occur on 1/28, 3/11, and 5/6. These Fridays will be used by teachers for preparation, students will not attend school in person or online. As they are all on Fridays, the Thursdays will be normal length school days.
OPEN ENROLLMENT:
The time for Open Enrollment or boundary permits is now open. If you currently have a student in Wasatch, it is not necessary to fill out a form yearly, but if you have a new incoming student 6th-8th grade, you will need to fill out an Open Enrollment form. If your student has an open enrollment permit at Wasatch and is wanting to move to Skyline High, You will need to fill one out at Skyline. Tell your friends and family that the time has come! Please bring a copy of most recent grades, immunizations and birth certificate if coming into 6th grade. We would love to have you and your friends join our fabulous school. Here is the link to the open enrollment form on the District website: https://www.graniteschools.org/bulletin/early-open-enrollment-period-3/
WASATCH TRADING POST:
As part of our positive behavior reward program at Wasatch we have a trading post were students are able to purchase items with school currency they earn through good behavior and participation in the classroom and school. If you would like to donate some items, we have a link through Amazon that you can order through and have it directly sent to the school. Here is the link: https://a.co/1Yn4YK2
SPELLING BEE:
The spelling bee will be held Wed Feb 2, 2022. The closing date to get the word list is Thursday Jan 27th. Word lists are in the front office
SKYLINE IB INFORMATION MEETINGS
Anyone interested in the IB program should plan to attend one of our January IB Information Nights on Wednesday, January 26 @ 6:30 via Zoom : IB Skyline Eagles (google.com)
MATH TUTORING
Wasatch’s math department offers FREE math tutoring on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 3-4pm.
THE WEEKS AHEAD
1/24—Volleyball Tryouts
1/25—9th grade Skyline Registration for all 8th graders—auditorium (English classes—Parents welcome)
1/26—Student of the Month Luncheon
1/27—Warrior Time Schedule
2/1—Chinese New Year Celebration –Auditorium & Cafeteria 5-7pm
2/2—Spelling Bee—Auditorium—12:30pm
That’s all for this week,
John Anderson
Principal