Parent Teacher Conferences This Week
It’s time for parent-teacher conferences, and we can’t wait to see all of you. Our schedule is as follows:
- Virtual, Wednesday, September 25 – 4:00-7:30
- In-Person, Thursday, September 26 – 4:00-7:30 in the SoJo Gym/Cafe
- No School, Friday, September 27
For virtual conferences, you can sign up for a 5-minute appointment by going to Parent Access in Skyward and choosing the Conference option on the left sidebar. At the time of the appointment, use this document to access the Zoom links for each teacher. If you have any questions, please contact the main office. For detailed instructions, click here.
For in-person conferences, you can simply come to the gym/cafe and find the teachers seated alphabetically by last name. Try to watch for teachers with open spots, and remember that if you don’t get a chance to talk to a teacher you need, we have access to teachers all year long via email, appointment, phone call or Parent Square. It’s never been easier to access a teacher, so please use any and all forms of communication to get whatever information you need.
NOTE: If you need translation services for conferences, please let us know ASAP by contacting the main office.
College Tour Chaperones
This year we’ll be doing a College Tour in place of the Industry Tour. This will be a fantastic opportunity to get our students excited about college and future careers! It will happen during our College Week on October 16th! We’re looking for chaperones to help. We would love to have at least 2 per bus (14 chaperones). Chaperones arrive at 9:00am and will be back at SoJo by 12:00pm. So, save the date and fill out this Google Form if you’re interested in chaperoning! (We need 15 more chaperones!)
Morning Drop Off Speed Boosts
Use the north lot in the morning if you’re in a hurry. It’s consistently nearly empty when the south lot is full.
9th Grade Baby Photos for Memory Book
The SJMS PTSA is thrilled to announce a special opportunity for all 9th graders! We are offering free baby photo submissions to be featured in this year’s memory book! This is a fantastic way to celebrate your student’s journey, and we can’t wait to showcase these adorable throwbacks. To make sure your photo gets included, please follow these simple submission rules:
- Deadline: Submit by September 30th.
- Photo Quality: Upload a high-resolution photo.
- Photo Selection: Choose a picture where the student’s face is clear (no shadows, glare, or extreme or mixed lighting).
- Student Only: No other individuals may be in the photo, only the student.
- Submission Limit: One photo per student (no multiple submissions).
- Information Required: Include the student’s first and last name and your email address.
- Late or Non-compliant Photos: May not be published if they don’t meet the guidelines.
We can’t wait to see the amazing photos you share! Submit a photo here.
Reflections
PTSA is excited to announce that….It’s Reflections time!! This year’s theme is “Accepting Imperfections”. Think hard about what that means to you and create something! Visual Art (2D or 3D), a film, a dance, a song, a poem or short story, or a photograph! You can even do one of each.
The top scoring piece in each category will win the Grand Prize: Hale Center Theater tickets!!!! And there will be other prizes for other winners plus a participation prize for everyone that enters.
The entry deadline is October 11th. For more information including guidelines for each category and entry instructions visit https://www.utahpta.org/ref