George Junior High School

Wrangler Families: Please take a look at our GJHS Wrangler Round-up newsletter with important information for you to read and fill out prior to the beginning of the school year. Please share with all of your friends and family! Thank you so much! https://www.smore.com/gx0mv

Please join Dr. Tara Harshaw, Director of Special Education for Springdale regarding the 2020-2021 School Year for Special Education Families. In English, Spanish and Marshallese https://www.smore.com/jz9bp-special-education-back-to-school

Wrangler Families: We have have an overwhelming response to our Learning Model Survey. We've had just under 400 responses thus far. The deadline to fill out the survey is this Wednesday, August 5th. Please fill this survey out if you have yet to do so. Thanks so much! We are continuing to plan and get things ready to have a safe learning environment for all of our students. https://bit.ly/GJHS_Learning_Model_Survey

Wrangler Families: Here is a letter detailing our plans for reopening GJHS. Please read this letter and contact the school if you have any questions. We have also attached a map of the traffic flow and new bell schedule for this upcoming school year. Please click the link below to view the letter. 👇🏽 https://docs.google.com/document/d/1LEB5mzGiDOT4d1nvJjCo2IFkx7JsSe0x0vkZC487De4/edit?usp=sharing We have had over 300 responses to our learning model survey. If you still have not filled out the survey, please do so before the August 5th deadline. You will need to fill out the survey for each student in the building. Please share with your family and friends who have yet to fill it out. https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd3TLfXSYLG07cyWMPS1IOY9gehX1MradW0h1z7tX6SCBGENQ/viewform You should have received a letter from Springdale Schools regarding updating your student's information. All parents/guardians will need to complete the online information update for the 2020-2021 school year. This information is used to effectively communicate with you and your student(s). This information is critical to your child’s health, safety and well-being. Using this link ( https://rgupdate.sdale.org/) you will be asked to log in and verify your child’s information. You will need their 9 digit student id for user name and their birthdate as the password (xx/xx/xxxx). This should be repeated for each enrolled child. Todos los padres / tutores deberán completar la actualización de información en línea para el año escolar 2020-2021. Esta información se utiliza para comunicarse eficazmente con usted y su estudiante(s). Esta información es crítica para la salud, seguridad y bienestar de su hijo. l usar este enlace (https://rgupdate.sdale.org/ ) se le pedirá que verifique la información de su hijo. Necesitará su identificación de estudiante de 9 dígitos para el nombre de usuario y su fecha de nacimiento como contraseña (xx/xx/xxxx). La actualización de la información en línea deberá realizarse para cada niño inscrito. Jouj im etal ñan: https://rgupdate.sdale.org/ Elañe kwonaj etal ñan link in ilōñ, renaaj kajjitōk ippaṃ bwe kwōn lale ejimwe ke meļeļe ko an ajiri eo nejūṃ. Kwonaaj aikuji student id nōṃba ko aer im 9 nōṃba uwaer ñan username im raan in lotak ko aer ñan password eo (xx/xx/xxxx). Student id nōṃba eo(ko) an ajiri eo(ro) nejūṃ rej laajrak ilaļ. Kōkāāl meļeļe ko ilo online ak kamputōr enaaj aikuj ṃōj ñan an kajjojo ajiri maroñ deļǫñ etaer ñan jikuuļ.

Reopening School: Know your options 2020-2021 School Year- July 28, 2020 Update https://www.smore.com/k0var-reopening-school-know-your-options

Here is the flyer in Spanish on reopening school options. You will still fill out the survey online at: https://docs.google.com/…/1FAIpQLSd3TLfXSYLG07cyWM…/viewform

Wrangler Families: We are so excited to see all of our students again! Please remember to fill out your survey before August 5th. Be sure to fill out a survey for each of your children attending George Junior High this upcoming school year. If you have already filled it out, thanks so much for taking time to let us know your child's plans. https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd3TLfXSYLG07cyWMPS1IOY9gehX1MradW0h1z7tX6SCBGENQ/viewform Please continue to spread the word and share with your friends and family who have yet to fill out the survey!

Wrangler Families, At GJHS we are committed to providing a learning environment that is as safe as possible when we return to school this fall. We wear because we care about you. Please be ready to wear your mask to show how much you care about others. See you soon!

Wrangler Families: We have already received numerous responses to our George Junior High Learning Model Survey! Thank you so much to those who have already filled it out. Please share the survey with your friends and family who have students who will attend GJHS this coming school year, and ask them to please fill out the survey if they have not already done so. We want to serve all our students to the best of our ability, and would like to hear from parents so that we may do just that, serve our students. Thanks! https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd3TLfXSYLG07cyWMPS1IOY9gehX1MradW0h1z7tX6SCBGENQ/viewform If you have any questions , please feel free to call the school, and they would be happy to answer them or clarify anything for you.

If you are struggling with which model to choose, here is a new update from the District for those of you trying to make a decision about the 3 learning models. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DIxlCJaSksQ&feature=youtu.be

Join Superintendent Dr. Jared Cleveland and School Board President Michelle Cook as they ask important questions regarding COVID-19 and the 2020-2021 school year, with special guest and President of Arkansas Chapter of American Academy of Pediatrics, Dr. Gary Wheeler. The Q&A links are located in the gallery below. Please note you can watch the full interview or listen to specific questions. Click here to access: https://www.smore.com/5us7m

Wrangler Families: As we begin to look at opening school on August 24th, we want parents to have a voice in how their student's access learning. Please complete the following survey provided in English, Spanish, or Marshallese: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd3TLfXSYLG07cyWMPS1IOY9gehX1MradW0h1z7tX6SCBGENQ/viewform Looking forward to seeing your students this school year!

Mrs. Ladish wears because she cares! #WearBecauseICare #THEChoice

Dr. Cleveland just released an update concerning Reopening School in August. Topics include face coverings, installation of hot water heaters, new updated academic calendar and much more. Please check it out! https://www.smore.com/wu90g

For clarification, the Springdale School District will provide, at no charge, two washable face coverings for every student in the district. Parents may provide their students their own face coverings if they wish. #THEChoice

The Springdale School Board approved a new calendar for the 2020-2021 school year. Please see below: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1QJKSQllDJ6goiNUcfG9ZNWwaWzuFd3ZS5oFvIome08k/edit?usp=sharing

The School board of Springdale Public Schools approves a temporary policy to require face coverings for staff and students when social distancing is not possible. This requirement includes any time a student is on district property, district-owned transportation or school-sponsored activities. Students will be able to remove face coverings while eating meals or snack, and will be given breaks throughout the day. Students will be placed at least six feet apart during face-covering breaks. The Springdale School District is providing two washable masks for each student.

Wrangler Families: We want you to know that Springdale Schools is working hard to ensure that all voices are heard! We are trying to get information out to everyone in a timely manner so that you can feel safe and be confident in GJHS and Springdale Schools all being ready to meet the safety and academic needs of your students. We have attached the link for the School Board meeting which will be held on Tuesday evening starting at 5:00 P.M. Please tune in for the latest updates and information about the upcoming school year. If you have any questions following the School Board meeting, please feel free to reach out to the school and we will try to help in any way we can. Click this link on Tuesday evening at 5:00 P.M. or any day afterwards to view the School Board meeting: https://youtu.be/KlWQGaxCARc

5NEWS Erika Thomas 5NEWS talked with Springdale Schools Superintendent Dr. Jared Cleveland about what decisions are being made as schools prepare for students to return to classes amid a global pandemic. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=33JQy5aMBM0&feature=youtu.be

Wrangler Parents: If you have a student that will attend GJHS for the upcoming 2020-2021 school year. Please go to this address and sign up to receive text alerts from the school: http://go.sdale.org/texts/GJHS. We want to keep everyone informed with the latest information and announcements throughout the school year. This will allow important information to be sent straight to your phones in the form of a text message. This year especially it will be important to stay informed with the latest information regarding school at GJHS. Thanks so much!