Springville Junior High

Get ready for winter reading at the public library!

This month we are focusing on Kindness in our Quest lesson. Keep the conversation going at home! Ask your student what they talked about today.

Thanksgiving traces its roots to 1621, when the Pilgrims and the Wampanoag people shared a harvest feast in present-day Massachusetts. This gathering is often remembered as a moment of cooperation and gratitude. Over time, annual days of thanks became common in many colonies and states. In 1863, during the Civil War, President Abraham Lincoln declared Thanksgiving a national holiday to encourage unity and reflection.

Today, Thanksgiving is a time to come together, appreciate the people around us, and reflect on the many things we’re grateful for. We are grateful for everyone who is part of our Springville Jr. High community. Happy Thanksgiving!

We hope you enjoy your Thanksgiving Break! School will resume on Monday, December 1.

Our Penny Wars have come to an end! The winner is....9th Grade!

Total raised: 545.91. It will be used to help families in Springville with Christmas

9th grade total points: 6,245
8th grade total points: negative 5,036 points

Congratulations to our November Be an Ally recipients! Our students continue to do great things.

Parent Teacher Conferences are being held today from 3:30-7pm in the gyms. We are excited to meet with you and hope to see you here!

Tonight our 8th Grade Orchestra performed for their first concert this year. They performed 5 different pieces, including the Theme from Jurassic Park, You Raise Me Up, and a Theme from Fantasia. A big thanks to Mr. Taylor for all of his hard work with our students!

The 9th graders are off to an early lead in the Penny Wars! Can the 8th graders overcome this amount of sabotage??

Congratulations to our Be an Ally Award recipients for the first half of November! Thanks for exemplifying what it means to be a Knight at SJHS.

Thank you to all who have or currently do serve in the U.S. Armed Forces. We were lucky enough to have Chief Tischner come and speak to our students in recognition of Veteran's Day.

Battle of the Books is underway at the jr high! Our teams are working hard to read the list of 24 books as a group. These students have already read 5 or more books as they prepare for the competition in February.

The Penny Wars will take place from November 17-24th. All of the money raised will be used for Christmas for families in Springville in need. It will be a contest between 8th and 9th grade to see who can raise the most money. The winning grade will be announced and get donuts on November 25th- the day before Thanksgiving break. Paper bills should go in your own grade's container for positive points. All change: pennies, nickels, dimes, quarters, and silver dollars should be put in the other grade's containers to sabotage them with negative points. The containers will be in the front office.

Congratulations to the rest of our October Be an Ally recipients! These students exemplify what it means to be a SJHS Knight!

We know that many families may be facing unique challenges right now, and we want to remind you that you can apply for meal benefits at any time during the school year if your circumstances change.

🍎 Free or Reduced-Price Meals are available for students in the Nebo School District — because every child deserves access to healthy, nutritious meals.

If you’d like to support local families by making a donation, please visit our website: https://www.nebo.edu/page/child-nutrition
Together, we can make sure every student is nourished and ready to learn.

Sabemos que muchas familias pueden estar enfrentando dificultades particulares en este momento, y queremos recordarles que pueden solicitar el beneficio de comidas en cualquier momento del año escolar si sus circunstancias cambian.

🍎 Las comidas gratuitas o a precio reducido están disponibles para los estudiantes del Distrito Escolar de Nebo, porque todos los niños merecen acceso a comidas saludables y nutritivas.

Si desea apoyar a las familias locales con una donación, visite nuestro sitio web: https://www.nebo.edu/page/child-nutrition

Our Spanish classes learned about Dia de los Muertos and created their own ofrendas for students to see.

We are honoring veterans at Springville Jr. High School Tuesday, November 11th. We would love to have art displayed throughout the commons area that represents the theme of, “Honoring the Past, Inspiring the Future.”

You could choose between many different art options such as: drawing, painting, sculpting, constructing, photography, etc. please make sure it follows the guidelines.

The guidelines are listed below:

Think of the theme, “Honoring the Past, Inspiring the Future” and create a work of art that represents the theme.
Make sure it is respectful (no graphic violent scenes)
Make sure it honors our veterans
The art piece needs to be at least 8x10. We want people to be able to see it and the detail you have worked so hard to create. It can be larger but 8x10 is the minimum size.

Please submit your entry to Mrs. Lundell in the office
If you have any questions, email Mrs. Lundell at brittany.lundell@nebo.edu

This month we are focusing on Gratitude in our Quest lesson. Keep the conversation going at home! Ask them what they talked about today.

This year in the library we are exploring books based on the emotions they evoke when we read them. Students can complete each month's challenge for a chance to spin the wheel for prizes in the library. Those who complete all 8 challenges will receive a special prize at the end of the school year. Read along with us at home! This month our challenge is to read a book that makes you feel grateful--just in time for Thanksgiving.

Students in 9th grade earth science are learning about the forces of erosion and the amazing landforms they create. Take a look at some of the things they have learned and shared with the rest of the school!