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What's New at SJMS

8th to 9th Grade Honors Parent Night Date Change!

Current eighth graders planning to take Biology, Language Arts 9 Honors, Geography for Life Honors, or AP Human Geography will need to plan on attending the Honors Parent Information Night on

February 1 at 6:00 PM


in the Kiva. More information will be sent home this week. THIS IS A DATE CHANGE FROM WHAT WAS ANNOUNCED EARLIER!



2012-13 Honors and Registration Information

Click on the link below for registration information for the 2012-2013 school year.

Seventh Grade in 2012-13 | Eighth Grade in 2012-13
Ninth Grade in 2012-13 | Tenth Grade at BHS in 2012-13

Incoming Seventh Graders in 2012-2013

Please attend the registration meeting and honors testing sessions indicated below.

  • A & C Tracks:
    • Registration Meeting / Parent Night: Thursday, January 26 @ 6:00 PM, SJMS Kiva
    • Registration cards due Thursday, February 2
    • Honors Testing: Friday, February 10 @ 8:00 AM, SJMS Cafeteria
      Please bring a copy of your MOST RECENT report card (including citizenship grades - NOT A PRINTOUT FROM SKYWARD!) and the SRI Verification Form, completely filled in by your teacher.
  • B & D Tracks:
    • Registration Meeting / Parent Night: Thursday, February 9 @ 6:00 PM, SJMS Kiva
    • Registration cards due Thursday, February 16
    • Honors Testing: Friday, February 24 @ 8:00 AM, SJMS Cafeteria
      Please bring a copy of your MOST RECENT report card (including citizenship grades - NOT A PRINTOUT FROM SKYWARD!) and the SRI Verification Form, completely filled in by your teacher.
  • If you are unable to attend the Honors testing session for your track, please attend the other session of testing.

All permit students coming to SOJO from outside of feeder system need to come to do reading testing at SOJO on one of the following dates: Friday, February 10 at 8:00 AM, or Friday, February 24 at 8:00 AM.

Students Entering Eighth Grade in 2012-2013

These students will complete a pre-registration card in February and will select the core classes and alternates they are interested in taking in 8th grade. In April, they will register online and will be able to choose the period and teacher for each of the classes they pre-registered for in February.

Registration Timeline:

  • Pre-registration cards handed out Monday, February 6, in CTE classes.
  • Pre-registration cards due Friday, February 10, in CTE classes.
  • Students interested in taking Language Arts 8 Honors or US History Honors should pick up a registration form in the Counseling Office. Forms are available January 24 through January 31 and must be turned in to the Counseling Office by 3:00 PM on February 3.
  • Online registration will be held Wednesday, April 11, and Thursday, April 12. More details will be sent home closer to these dates.

Students Entering Ninth Grade in 2012-2013

These students will complete a pre-registration card in February and will select the core classes and alternates they are interested in taking in 9th grade. In March, they will register online and will be able to choose the period and teacher for each of the classes they pre-registered for in February.

Registration Timeline:

  • Pre-registration cards handed out Tuesday, February 7, in science classes.
  • Pre-registration cards due Monday, February 13, in science classes.
  • Students interested in taking Language Arts 9 Honors, Biology, World Geography Honors, or AP Human Geography will need to attend an Honors Information Night with a parent on Wednesday, February 1 at 6:00 PM in the SJMS Kiva. Information on the registration process for these classes will be distributed at that meeting.
  • Online registration will be held Wednesday, March 28, and Thursday, March 29. More details will be sent home closer to these dates.

Students Entering Tenth Grade in 2012-2013

Counselors from Bingham High School will be in Geography classes on Thursday, March 15, to discuss the registration process. Registration cards will be due in Geography classes on Tuesday, April 3. Students will register online in Skyward on April 23 and 24.

Most Frequently Asked Questions by Sophomores

  1. When do I take Drivers Ed? In the quarter you turn 16.
  2. Do I have to take Lifetime Fitness? Yes, or if in an athletic program you may take the HELP test. The cost is $35.00
  3. How many years of a foreign language do I need to graduate? None. The University of Utah requires two years for admission, but they are the only school.
  4. I have a job. Can I take work release? No, only juniors (2 classes) and seniors (4 classes).
  5. I failed English one quarter can I take creative writing next year to make it up? No, English, history, life fitness and health must be made up out of the regular school day.
  6. Can I take early morning seminary? No, juniors and seniors may enroll by application only. There are limited spots available.
  7. Can I drive to school next year? There are no parking permits for sophomores.
  8. Do I have to take both math and science next year? Yes
  9. How do I get teacher signatures? Obtain signatures from your current teachers or look for the advisor’s name of a club or team for signatures or audition schedule.
  10. Can I be a teacher’s aide? No, only 11th & 12th grade students.
  11. Do I really need to put down alternative classes? Yes
  12. Can I take concurrent enrollment classes? No, only juniors and seniors.

PTA Day at Harmon's

PTA Day at Harmon's is Thursday, February 9th! 5% of the net sales that day will be donated to local schools. Get your grocery shopping done at support SJMS and other local schools at the same time!

Valentine's Day Sales and Deliveries

Information on how you can purchase surprises for your Valentine - or have your own surprise delivered by the SBOs - is available here. Items can be purchased during lunch in the cafeteria through February 13.





January Employees of the Month

Congratulations to our January Employees of the Month, Ms. Lambert and Ms. Gottfredson! Read the nominations here.










Students Staying After School Unsupervised

Parents, please know that unless your student has arranged to stay late at school with a teacher, your students should be leaving SOJO no later than 3:20pm each day. Some tutoring sessions are taking place until 4pm. If your student says they are staying with a teacher, please confirm with the teacher through email or phone call. Handfuls of students are remaining at SOJO after school until 4 and 5pm, we even have some students here until 6 and 7pm. We are starting to find small acts of vandalism around our building. We do not want your student committing vandalism. If your student is needing to stay after school, please contact the school and communicate the reason they are staying. We should never have students for academic reasons here after 4pm. Thanks for your cooperation.

2012-2013 Permits

The Open Enrollment/School Choice applications window begins December 1, 2011, and runs through February 17, 2012. We will be placing all names on a waiting list for grades 7-9 on a first-come, first-serve basis, beginning December 1, 2011, at 7:30am, in the Attendance Office. We will time/date stamp your arrival on the first-come, first-serve basis.

Once a decision is made on the number of total applications that SJMS will be accepting for the 2012-2013 school year, notification of acceptance or rejection will take place within six weeks of being placed on the waiting list or by March 1, 2012, whichever is later.

After-School Tutoring

NJHS students will be offering peer tutoring on Mondays after school in Mr. Scott's classroom from 3-4 PM. If you need help with homework, plan on being there!

Students who would like to be a peer tutor should contact Ms. Po'uha in the Counseling Office.

Jordan Family Education Center

Winter classes at Jordan Family Education Center, housed at Rivers Edge School (11000 S. 319 W.) begin the week of January 9, 2012. We will continue to offer anger management classes for elementary, middle and high school aged children as well as for adults. Support classes for parents of children with Autism and social skills classes for high functioning autistic children will again be featured. A group for young adults (ages 17 to 21) with High Functioning Autism or Asperger Syndrome is also available. There are many other offerings including classes on parenting ADHD children, study skills for middle school, helping children deal with depression or anxiety, groups for dealing with divorce or relationship break -up, and dealing with conflicts at home. There is no cost for classes. Please call to register (801-565- 7442). Intake assessments are also available for short-term child-centered family counseling. Please call for more information.

View course information here.

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SOJO Police Tipline

Students: Use the email and phone number below to report bullying, drugs, abuse, or any other problem inside or outside of school to Officer Ronquillo and the SOJO Police Department. Your message or call can remain anonymous!

Accelerated Reader

Check out the AR figures for this week at SJMS!

Data and totals reset each week.

3rd Quarter AR Dates

25%: February 7

50%: February 21

75%: March 6

100%: March 15

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