Thanksgiving Break is Here! It's thanksgiving and I know I speak for everyone when I say that we're all grateful for a break from our daily routines! To be fair, I am also grateful that my daily routine is working at Salem Jr High School. When people find out I work in a Jr High, they often make a sound that sounds kind of like "ugh". Usually I forgive them because they don't know how awesome Salem Jr High is and how much there is to be grateful for. I'm grateful for students who come to school ready to learn even when it's frustrating and difficult. I'm grateful for teachers who love students and dedicate their time and energy to teaching and inspiring them, even when they're frustrating and difficult. I'm grateful for parents who trust us with their kids for so much time each day because I'm a parent and I know how hard and thankless it can be. Lastly, I'm grateful for all the custodians, bus drivers, lunch ladies, counselors, technicians and secretaries and everyone else who works so very hard to make this school a pretty great place to be. Happy thanksgiving all, see you in a week!
Career Nights at the ALC: Nebo School District, the Advanced Learning Center and UVU are excited to announce several upcoming career nights for students and parents. Come join ALC and UVU professors and staff as we 'Explore the possibilities, discover possible careers, promising jobs, and earning potential associated with Architecture and Business.' Monday 11/28 from 6:00-7:00. All events will be held at the ALC, 161 E 400 N. in Salem. Please see the attached flyer for future events.
Career Fair at SaJHS (coming in March): Salem Jr. High will be having a Career Day for students in March 2023. Between now and then we will be looking for presenters from a wide variety of careers. If you or someone you know would be interested in being a presenter for Career Day, please email cameo.johnson [at] nebo.edu (cameo[dot]johnson[at]nebo[dot]edu) for more information.
Student Success Center: The Student Success Center in room 109 is available to assist students in reaching their academic goals. Students can scan the QR code below or use this link to fill out a form letting us know they would like some help. A student success tracker will meet with each student to work out a time for them to come in and get help.
Utah County Health Department: Outrage is the county health departments youth substance abuse outreach program. They are hosting a winter retreat on December 3, 2022, from 1pm-9pm at the Health and Justice Building (151 S University Avenue, Suite 2700, Provo, Utah 84601). Youth who attend will be educated about what it means to be an advocate, issues surrounding substance use, mental health tips and tricks, and a holiday party to wrap it up. Dinner will be provided for those that attend. To attend, you must RSVP at their website, Outrage Youth Group.
Upcoming Events
- Nov. 23-25 - No School - Thanksgiving Break
- Nov. 30 - Choir Rehearsal - All Men 2:45pm
- Nov. 30 - Boys Basketball vs Springville 3:30 - 4:30pm
- Nov. 30 - Wrestling vs Spanish Fork 3:30 pm
- Dec. 1-16 - Quarters for Christmas Drive
- Dec. 1 - Choir Rehearsal - Women's Choir 2:45 pm
- Dec. 1 Boys/Girls Basketball @ Mapleton Jr. 3:30 pm
- Dec. 2 - Band Winter Concert Rehearsal 2:50 pm
- Dec. 5 - Band Winter Concert Rehearsal 2:05 pm
- Dec. 6 - Band Winter Concert @ Salem Jr. 7:00 pm
- Dec. 7 - Wrestling vs Payson 3:00 pm
- Dec. 8 - Boys/Girls Basketball @ Payson Jr. 3:30 pm
- Dec. 8 - Choral Concert @ SHHS 7:00 pm
- Dec 9 - Drama 1 Shakespeare Performance 7:00 pm
- Dec. 10 - Drama III Dinner Theatre 2:00 pm (No Dinner)