Dear Parents and Students,
SCHOOL COMMUNITY COUNCIL ELECTIONS
We are currently accepting Declaration of Candidacy forms for our School Community Council. We have 4 open positions this year. We would love for you to get involved. Attached to this email is the Declaration of Candidacy form. The due date is August 31st by 4:00pm. The role of the Council is to appropriate Land Trust Funds, assist with the school improvement plan and many other vital issues. We meet on the first Tuesday of each month at 6:45am for an hour. Please come get involved in an important aspect of Wasatch Jr. High.
https://schools.graniteschools.org/wasatchjr/files/2019/08/Candidacy-Declaration-Form-2019.pdf
BACK TO SCHOOL NIGHT
We will be having Back to School Night on September 2, 6-8pm. This year we are limiting it to 6th grade and new students to Wasatch. This is a night in which you can come and meet your students teachers and ask questions of them. Please use the following link to schedule a time to attend: https://www.canyoncreeksoftware.com/scheduler/ut/granite/index.cfm
– under Junior High Schools select Wasatch Junior High, click Go
– school password: wjh
– enter your student’s ID (9 number)
– enter your student’s birthday
– check The Back to School Night
– select a 30 minute time slot to be in the school (to facilitate social distancing, time slots are limited)
– enter your email address and click Make All Appointments
WANT TO WORK AT WASATCH?
We are looking for two 29 hr/week aide to work in the Special Education Department. The hours would be from the late morning till 2:45pm. If you are interested, or know someone that would be interested, please respond to this email or call the Front Office at Wasatch 385-646-5244 for more information.
SCHOOL PICTURES
School pictures for the yearbook will occur on September 3rd. This will occur during your students English class period. For Distance Learners, the auditorium will be open from 7-8am and 3-5pm for you to get your picture taken. We want your smiling faces too. Order forms are available in the office and will be sent home with your student on Monday, August 31.
PTA MEMBERSHIP
CHANGES for Joining the PTA! We are excited for the upcoming academic year. Things all around us are adapting and that is true of the PTA as well. The PTA has a new online store where you can join the PTA, purchase school logo wear, make donations, and sign-up to volunteer. If you missed the PTA table at registration check out this new sight and support the PTSA: http://wasatchjr.new.memberhub.store . School fees submitted through the webstore are separate and not part of the PTA.
Why join the PTA? The PTA is our school’s parent-teacher-student organization that provides funds and volunteers for many fun extra-curricular activities such as Reality Town, Book Fair, Spelling Bee, the school play, Teacher Appreciation Week, 8th Grade celebrations. Additionally, the PTA supports student growth through activities and student government and participates in advocating for education to our legislatures. Join today and be part of a great organization.
SPORTS
We’re excited to announce Intramural Fall Sports at Wasatch Junior High! Cross Country for boys and girls is coached by Mr. Petersen and will run from Monday, September 14th to Thursday October 29th. Girls’ Soccer is coached by Ms. Badger and runs the same dates. Boys’ soccer will be postponed until the Spring to account for limited room on the field, and Mr. Sorensen is looking forward to a great season!
All sports are intramural and depending on how many students want to be involved, practices will be staggered throughout the week, but practices will be available Monday-Thursday. Your awesome athletic team is working on digitizing the paperwork and creating a schedule so that we can all have fun, stay safe, and get our Fall Sports on! Announcements will be made next week about how to sign up. Remember, distance learning students can participate too. We’ll see you there, and go Warriors!
UPCOMING EVENTS AT A GLANCE
9/2—Back to School Night 5-8pm
9/3—School Pictures
9/8—X Country Track and Girls Soccer begins (Boys soccer will be in the spring)
That’s all for this week!
John Anderson
Principal
