Sweetwater Jr. High School News January 2015 http://sweetwaterjrhigh.utk.edu PRINCIPAL’S CORNER Hello Students and Families, The New Year has begun and so has our second semester. Something to look forward to in the New Year is the implementation of Parent Portal where you will have immediate access to student grades online. Please make sure you have submitted a preferred email address to the office. Here are some upcoming dates of importance: Jan 19th Jan 22nd Jan 23rd Feb 2nd Feb 3rd-6th Feb 9th-12th Feb 13th Feb 16th Mar 20th Mar 30-Apr 3 MLK, Jr. Day (NO SCHOOL) Sweetwater City Schools Spelling Bee Doughnuts with Dad 8th Grade Job Shadowing 8th Grade Writing Assessment 7th Grade Writing Assessment Teacher Workday (NO SCHOOL) Presidents’ Day (NO SCHOOL) Talent Search Academic Bowl Spring Break Sincerely, Rodney Boruff Monday, February 2nd SJHS eighth graders will be taking part in National Groundhog Job Shadow Day. 8th graders will be allowed to go to work with a parent/guardian or close relative to experience life on the job. Ask your child about the information packet that has been handed out. TCAP WRITING ASSESSMENT SJH students have been preparing for the annual writing assessment during Language Arts classes. Testing will take place for 8th graders the week of Feb. 2-6 and for 7th graders the following week as part of the Tennessee Comprehensive Testing Program or TCAP. The test will be online and take place during students’ Language Arts block. Please make sure your child is well rested and is at school ON TIME that day. oughnuts with Dad D 2014-2015 SJHS Homecoming Court SJHS will be celebrating with all our Dads on Friday, January 23rd. All dads are invited to join us at 7:30 in the SJHS library for doughnuts, orange juice and coffee. It’s a way for us to say thanks and show our appreciation for all that you do. SJHS BaSKETBALL Mr. Hughes’ TOP TEN The Sweetwater Jr. Cat 2014-15 regular season is coming to an end. The chance to Tanner see the Jr. Cats play at home Amber Miller,last Ashley Singer, Henry, Jenna Robbins, Kelly will be Russell, EricaJanuary Moore, Brittany Andrea Skyla Glosser, Thursday, 22nd asRogers, they take onAdams, Chilhowee. The girls’ Angie Strickland JV game tipoff is at 4:00pm. 8th grade ballplayers will also be recognized 22ndREMEMBER: between the conclusion of the girls UPCOMING January DATES TO th Varsity15game the beginning of (4-6pm) the boys’ game. For a March . . . . .and . . . .Parent Conferences March 18th .schedule . . . . . . . Educational Talent Search complete visit our website at: Field Trip to Roane St. st th March 21 -26 . . . . . Spring Break http://sweetwaterjrhigh.utk.edu/sjrcats.htm