{"id":15101,"date":"2024-09-17T12:38:18","date_gmt":"2024-09-17T18:38:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/schools.graniteschools.org\/wasatchjr\/?p=15101"},"modified":"2025-03-20T12:48:41","modified_gmt":"2025-03-20T18:48:41","slug":"principals-message-9-16-24","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/schools.graniteschools.org\/wasatchjr\/2024\/09\/17\/principals-message-9-16-24\/","title":{"rendered":"Principal&#8217;s Message 9.16.24"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Greetings Wasatch Families,<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>This week at Wasatch \u2013September 16<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>School Information:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">PTA Fundraiser is in full swing. Please visit our school website under the Community tab and then PTA to donate. Donations will be taken through September 19<sup>th<\/sup>. Suggested donation $25 per child. Thank you for your support. All funds go directly to support our students and teachers here at Wasatch!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Granite Junior Youth Symphony \u2013 Our very own AMAZING Mr. Featherstone is the Director of the Granite Youth Symphony!&nbsp;&nbsp; Join him on Wednesday, Sept 4 \u2013 April 22 4:00 \u2013 5:30 PM @ Cottonwood High School \u2013 Join to continue your musical development and perform with your peers. <a href=\"https:\/\/nam02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.graniteschools.org%2Fcurriculuminstruction%2Fmusic-k-12%2Fgranite-youth-symphony&amp;data=05%7C02%7Cethompson%40graniteschools.org%7C9e59f75d79e6476ada3f08dcd43f9196%7C2c45b243148f437d99d862605a32b840%7C0%7C0%7C638618616727422052%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=5Z1dqmkNtwMx8NkxOYXs27chfSUw9XTzlD8s7%2FXKRDk%3D&amp;reserved=0\">Register Online<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Class fees are due Thursday, September 26<sup>th<\/sup>. That is less than two weeks. Please visit your Parent Focus Portal to pay class fees.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Fee Waiver Applications are due also on Thursday, September 26<sup>th<\/sup>. Fee Waivers must be submitted every year. The application is available on the Focus Parent Portal under Forms and Documents.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Our School Community Council has voted to review our dress code policy for Wasatch. If you are interested in being a part of this committee or would like to give input, please join us on Tuesday, September 24 at 3:00 PM in our Media Center. We would love to have all parties interested participate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The link to block YouTube after 4 PM and on the weekends is up on the Wasatch School Website. If you would like to block Youtube for your child, please click the link and fill out the form.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>8th Grade Parents<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Wasatch counselors are required by the state to get together with each 8th grade student and their parent(s)\/guardian(s) for a College and Career Planning Meeting.&nbsp; This meeting is a time to celebrate your student, discuss their strengths and interests, and give them some guidance as they prepare to select their classes for their freshman year of high school.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&nbsp;The students will have an assignment for their CCA class to watch a short series of videos prepared by the counseling center to lay the groundwork for the meeting.&nbsp; It is&nbsp;<strong>crucial<\/strong>&nbsp;that they watch these videos with the parent or guardian who will be attending the meeting with them.&nbsp; After watching the videos, there is a short google form to fill out and then you can schedule a meeting with your student\u2019s counselor.&nbsp; Please take the time to watch the short series of videos and schedule an appointment with your school counselor&nbsp;by September 30<sup>th<\/sup>. There are a limited number of CCR appointments during Parent\/Teacher Conference for those who prefer evening times.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>&nbsp;Please click this link to schedule your appointment:&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/nam02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwjhcounseling.weebly.com%2Fccrp-meetings.html&amp;data=05%7C02%7Cethompson%40graniteschools.org%7C9e59f75d79e6476ada3f08dcd43f9196%7C2c45b243148f437d99d862605a32b840%7C0%7C0%7C638618616727437104%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=HQa9ImVKtEUE%2BsXVtvt87MzD2GL5XUBxne%2FWRPpULxA%3D&amp;reserved=0\">8<sup>th<\/sup>&nbsp;Grade CCR Videos and Appointment Scheduler<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>The Drowsy Chaperone JR Auditions<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We are pleased to announce the school musical this year is The Drowsy Chaperone JR!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Due to the school schedule and difficulty of the music, we\u2019re going to hold auditions a bit earlier than usual. All who want to be in the musical (Ensemble or Speaking Part) need to attend the Dance Auditions on Monday, September 30th. Speaking part auditions will be October 2 &amp; 3 after school. There will be a sign-up sheet to sign up for a specific time slot. Callbacks will be broken up into two days, October 7<sup>th<\/sup>&nbsp;and 8<sup>th<\/sup>, with the cast list being posted on October 9<sup>th<\/sup>. &nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Full audition details and audition materials are posted on the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/nam02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwjhtheatre.weebly.com%2F&amp;data=05%7C02%7Cethompson%40graniteschools.org%7C9e59f75d79e6476ada3f08dcd43f9196%7C2c45b243148f437d99d862605a32b840%7C0%7C0%7C638618616727448813%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=TlL%2BWj2fzU4lnoD6P0R63wx20hdsIkbkorgf8j5y9Ts%3D&amp;reserved=0\">WJH Theatre website<\/a>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Monday, September 16<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Boys Soccer @ home 3 PM<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Girls Soccer @ Granite Park 3 PM<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Math Counts club after school 3 PM<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Tuesday, September 17<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Parent Teacher Conferences 4-6:45 PM<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Wednesday, September 18<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Parent Teacher Conferences 4-6:45 PM<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Finance Park Field Trip 8<sup>th<\/sup> Grade only<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Thursday, September 19<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Finance Park Field Trip 8<sup>th<\/sup> Grade only<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Friday, September 20<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">NO SCHOOL<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Important Dates:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">*Monday, Sept 23&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Warrior Time Week<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Boys Soccer @ home and Girls Soccer @ Bonneville 3PM<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;Hearing Screening for 7<sup>th<\/sup> graders<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>*Tuesday, Sept 24&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;Cross Country @ Eisenhower 3 PM<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;Spanish Club after school<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>*Wednesday, Sept 25&nbsp; &nbsp;Boys soccer @ home and Girls Soccer at Eisenhower 3PM<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>*Thursday, Sept 26&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Class Fees Due<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;Fee Waiver Applications Due<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Greetings Wasatch Families, This week at Wasatch \u2013September 16 School Information: PTA Fundraiser is in full swing. 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