Thursday, October 07, 2010

UPCOMING EVENTS AT UJHS

FRI. OCT 8
Picture Day

MON. OCT 11
Volleyball home Ben Logan Middle – 5:30 pm

TUES. OCT 12
8th Gr Football @ Bellefontaine Middle – 5:00 pm
7th Gr Football home Bellefontaine Middle – 5:00 pm

WEDS. OCT 13
7th Gr Volleyball @ Bellefontaine Middle, CBC Tournament – 5:30 pm
8th Gr Volleyball @ Tecumseh, CBC Tournament – 5:30 pm

THURS. OCT 14
No School – Teacher Inservice

FRI. OCT 15
No School – Central Day

SAT. OCT 16
7th Gr Volleyball @ Bellefontaine Middle, CBC Finals – 10:00 am
8th Gr Volleyball @ Tecumseh, CBC Finals – 10:00 am

TUES. OCT 19
8th Gr Football home Graham Middle – 5:00 pm

WEDS. OCT 20
7th Gr Football @ Graham Middle – 5:00 pm

TUES. OCT 26
Winter Sports Parent Meeting in HS Auditorium – 7:00 pm

WEDS. OCT 27
Jr High Sports Awards in Jr High Gym

FRI. OCT 29
End of 1st Quarter
News from the UJHS Newsletter

STUDENT FEES
Students may pay school fees in the office in the morning after they are released from the gym. Grade cards will be held and course credit cannot be certified until fees have been paid. Students will also not be allowed to attend school dances or receive a work permit until fees are paid or a payment plan is arranged. A fee waiver application is available in the main office.

FREE AND REDUCED LUNCH APPLICATIONS AND INSTRUCTIONAL FEES
Please make sure you have completed and returned the Free and Reduced Price School Meals Application for your student. During the 2010-2011 school year, Ohio Revised Code 3313.642 prohibits districts from charging instructional fees for those eligible for free lunch through this program. This fee wavier applies to those receiving free (not reduced) lunch prices. To receive the instructional fee wavier, the Sharing Information with Other Programs Form must be completed and returned.

BREAKFAST
Breakfast is served in the cafeteria from 7:00-7:25am. This area is for students participating in the breakfast program. Only those students participating should be in the cafeteria. All other students should report to the gym.
Student-Led Conferences
Tuesday, November 16 from 3:00 – 6:30 pm & Thursday, November 18 from 3:00 -6:15 pm

Conference Times by Last Names Informational Meetings about Grading and Assessment
Tuesday, November 16 Location: Gymnasium Presenter: Mr. Greg Stickel
A-I 3:00 – 4:05 pm A-I 4:05-4:20 pm
J-R 4:10 – 5:15 pm J-R 5:15-5:30 pm
S-Z 5:20 – 6:30 pm S-Z 6:30-6:45 pm

Thursday, November 18
S-Z 3:00 – 4:00 pm S-Z 4:00-4:15 pm
A-I 4:05 – 5:05 pm A-I 5:05-5:20 pm
J-R 5:10 – 6:15 pm J-R 6:15-6:30 pm

This is a time for you to review with your son/daughter the items in his/her class portfolios (if available), a time for your student to share what is happening in his/her classes, and a time to set achievable academic goals for the next nine weeks of school. You may have a brief opportunity (3-5 minutes) to speak with your student’s teachers. There will be other parents and students in the room for their conferences; therefore, teachers are available for a very brief consultation. Longer conferences with individual teachers may be scheduled for a later date, if necessary. In addition, if you have confidential information to discuss and you would feel more comfortable scheduling a meeting, please feel free to contact the school counselor, Kim Wolverton, in order to set up a time (653-1441).

Please choose the day that works best for you, Tuesday or Thursday, to attend your student’s conference. Begin the conference by picking up a copy of your son/daughter’s current grades for the 2nd nine weeks at the table located in front of the main office. When you pick up the sheets, please step away from the table to allow your student some privacy as you review the grades. You and your student will follow your student’s schedule for each graded subject area (skip lunch and study hall). You may visit the classes you feel are necessary to attend and this may or may not include all of your student’s core academic classes. You will have one hour and five minutes on Tuesday or one hour on Thursday to conduct all of your student-led conferences. If the above time schedule does not work with your schedule, please try to come to the cycle that works for you. The purpose of the schedule is to stagger the number of parents and students in a classroom at one time. If there are too many parents and students in a room, please feel free to move on to the next class on your student’s schedule and return to the class that was too full at a later time.

Note: Conferences will end promptly at 6:30 pm on Tuesday and 6:15 pm on Thursday. Also, if your student has Mrs. Morgan, Mr. Lammers, Mr. O’Kane, Mrs. Padilla, Mrs. Seigel, Mr. Sapp, or Mr. Myers, these teachers will only be available on Thursday from 4:05 – 6:15 pm. Mrs. Morgan, Mr. Lammers, Mr. O’Kane, Mrs. Padilla, and Mrs. Seigel will be located in the library. Mr. Sapp and Mr. Myers will be located in the band and choir rooms.
URBANA JUNIOR HIGH
STUDENT-LED CONFERENCE IN 3 EASY STEPS

The student part of the student-led conference requires certain responsibilities of you, the student. These responsibilities are listed below to help remind you of what you need to do.

1. Pick up a copy of your current grades for the 2nd nine weeks at the table located in front of the main office. Please move away from the table to review your grades in privacy.

2. Follow your class schedule for your conferences. You will skip lunch and study hall. Remember, you may also skip classes you feel are not necessary to visit.

3. In the classrooms, review your portfolios (if available) within your block of time. Fill out the goal sheet as a part of your student-led conference. (Put your completed goal sheet on your refrigerator or at your study area at home so it may be a daily reminder of your personal academic plans.) Introduce your teacher to your parents.

A’s and B’s for Parents

Attendance
Businesses know how important attendance is. When they call schools before hiring a graduate, they ask about attendance first and only later about grades. Show your student that you believe attendance is important. You go to work even if you have a headache or the weather is cold—so, too, your student should go to school on those days.

Attitude
Jesse Jackson has said, “It’s your attitude and not your aptitude that determines your altitude.” In other words, even the brightest student can fail if he/she doesn’t work hard. Let your students know you expect them to try their best.

Achievement
Everyone needs goals. Help your student set goals and achieve them. When he/she reaches one goal, show that you are pleased; then help your student work on setting even higher goals.

Be Positive
Low self-esteem may be keeping your student from reaching his/her potential. If you suspect this may be so, try to focus on the positive. Talk to your student about “things you are working on” rather than “things you do badly.”

Be Consistent
Tell your student you expect him/her to study each day. Daily check the planner for assignments. Don’t let your student put off homework until late evening. Allow the student to select a time for homework and then stick to it.

Be There for Your Student
Take time to both talk and listen to your student. Plan some one on one time with each child each week. During these times alone, you can talk about your hopes and expectations for your child.
Parent Teacher Conferences

URBANA JR. HIGH SCHOOL SUMMARY SHEET
STUDENT-LED CONFERENCES PARENT INFORMATION

CONFERENCE DATES AND TIMES
Tuesday, November 16 from 3:00-6:30 pm & Thursday, November 18 from 3:00-6:15 pm

Tuesday, November 16 Thursday, November 18
A-I 3:00-4:05 pm S-Z 3:00-4:00 pm
J-R 4:10-5:15 pm A-I 4:05-5:05 pm
S-Z 5:20-6:30 pm J-R 5:10-6:15 pm


Please plan to attend conferences. Select conference time according to the student’s last name. The purpose of this schedule is to help stagger our numbers within each time slot. Appointments for these conferences are not necessary. If the following conference schedule does not work into the family schedule, please try to come to the slot and day that works best for you. Begin the conference by picking up a copy of the student’s current grades for the 3rd nine weeks at the table located in front of the main office.


Note: If your student has Mrs. Morgan, Mr. Lammers, Mr. O’Kane, Mr. Sapp, Mr. Myers, Mrs. Padilla, or Mrs. Seigel, these teachers will only be available on Thursday from 4:05 – 6:15 pm. Mrs. Morgan, Mr. Lammers, Mr. O’Kane, Mrs. Padilla, and Mrs. Seigel will be located in the library. Mr. Sapp and Mr. Myers will be located in the band and choir rooms. Please note that it is optional as to whether or not you would like to meet with teachers and you may set up a separate conference at any time throughout the school year if necessary.

Additional Information: Mr. Stickel will be having informational meetings about grading and assessment in the gymnasium. Questions about the new grading policy may be answered at this time.

Tuesday, November 16 Thursday, November 18

A-I 4:05-4:20 pm S-Z 4:00-4:15 pm
J-R 5:15-5:30 pm A-I 5:05-5:20 pm
S-Z 6:30-6:45 pm J-R 6:15-6:30 pm
Daily Announcements for Thursday Oct 7th 2010

The 7th grade Urbana Junior High School Volleyball team beat Reid 25-13, 16-25, 25-21. Sara Lingrell served 15 points. Katy Curnutte, Macy Pierce, Melany Robbons and Jennifer Tracy each had 2 kills. Lauren Holcomb added 6 assists. The 8th grade lost 25-21, 20-25, 15-25.

The first dance will be October 22nd from 4:00 pm to 6:30 pm. The theme is splatter!

Please check the lost and found in the library for missing items.

There are numerous students with overdue books, please get them in ASAP. Lunch detentions will be issued if you do not get the books turned in.

The second Washington payment is due Friday, October 22. If you do not meet the payment schedule, you risk being placed on the waiting list!

8th Grade Ambassadors will meet tomorrow morning in the cafeteria.
Volleyball scores

The 7th grade Urbana Junior High School Volleyball team beat Reid 25-13, 16-25, 25-21. Sara Lingrell served 15 points. Katy Curnutte, Macy Pierce, Melany Robbons and Jennifer Tracy each had 2 kills. Lauren Holcomb added 6 assists. The 8th grade lost 25-21, 20-25, 15-25.

Wednesday, October 06, 2010

Daily Announcements for Oct 6th 2010

The first dance will be October 22nd from 4:00 pm to 6:30 pm. The theme is splatter!

The 7th grade football team improved to 5-1 on the season by beating Ben Logan middle school 34-0 in CBC football action Tuesday night. Scoring for the Climbers
Tyree Andrews 2 touchdowns one offensive touchdown and one defensive touchdown on a fumble recovery. Tyree also had a two point conversion and blocked a punt.
Jack Harris scored a touchdown and had 3 sacks. Langston Kitchen scored a two point conversion and forced a fumble. Jailin Cameron scored a touchdown. Sam Niswonger threw a two point conversion, scored a touchdown and had 2 Tackles for a loss. Zack Vernon had 2 sacks. Zach Michael and Taylor Thomas each had a forced fumble. Jacob Angles contributed 2 fumble recoveries, 3 tackles for losses and helped blocked a punt. Skyeler Poe had two tackles for a loss and Cameron had 2 tackles and a sack. The 7 th graders next game is versus our rivals Bellefontaine. Come out and support our team.

Boys Basketball Open gym is cancelled for tonight. The next open gym will be Tuesday at 5:30."

Please check the lost and found in the library for missing items.

There are numerous students with overdue books, please get them in ASAP. Lunch detentions will be issued if you do not get the books turned in.

The second Washington payment is due Friday, October 22. If you do not meet the payment schedule, you risk being placed on the waiting list!

Tuesday, October 05, 2010

Daily Announcements for Oct 4th 2010

The Urbana Junior High School 7th grade volleyball team lost to Miami View 17-25, 9-25. Macy Pierce had 2 kills and Melany Robbins added 2 assists. The 8th grade were victorious with scores of 25-11, 25-19. Barbara Ofori served 11 points.

Mr Sapp would like to remind junior high band and choir students to bring their fundraiser orders, money, and shirt orders in tomorrow.

Last week's Hillclimber Award winners were Joe Habodasz, Blaine Arms, Jack Harris, Zane Bandy, Najhea Honore, Langston Kitchen, Victoria Wagner, Trenton Dunham, Andrew Carafa, Barbara Ofori, Trevor Pittsenbarger, Loren Ropp, Corey Fenton, Morgan Moffitt, and Devin Craig


Please check the lost and found in the library for missing items.


There are numerous students with overdue books, please get them in ASAP. Lunch detentions will be issued if you do not get the books turned in.


There are still a just a few spots available for the Washington trip. These spots will be filled on a first come, first served basis. The second payment is due Friday, October 22. If you do not meet the payment schedule, you risk being placed on the waiting list!
Daily Announcements for Oct 5th 2010

The 7th grade Urbana Junior High School Volleyball team lost a well played match to Indian Lake with scores of 16-25, 13-25. The 8th grade also lost a very hard fought match 28-30, 22-25.



Please check the lost and found in the library for missing items.


There are numerous students with overdue books, please get them in ASAP. Lunch detentions will be issued if you do not get the books turned in.


The second Washington payment is due Friday, October 22. If you do not meet the payment schedule, you risk being placed on the waiting list!
The 7 th grade climbers beat Ben Logan 34-0. Their current record is now 5-1 they play next week in the high school stadium vs Bellefontaine.



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Friday, October 01, 2010

UPCOMING EVENTS @ UJHS

SAT. OCT 2
Volleyball @ Southeastern – 8:00 am

MON. OCT 4
Volleyball home Indian Lake Middle – 5:30pm

TUES. OCT 5
8th Gr Football home Ben Logan Middle – 5:00 pm
7th Gr Football @ Ben Logan Middle – 5:00 pm

WEDS. OCT 6
Volleyball @ Reid Middle – 5:30 pm

FRI. OCT 8
Picture Day

MON. OCT 11
Volleyball home Ben Logan Middle – 5:30 pm

TUES. OCT 12
8th Gr Football @ Bellefontaine Middle – 5:00 pm
7th Gr Football home Bellefontaine Middle – 5:00 pm

WEDS. OCT 13
7th Gr Volleyball @ Bellefontaine Middle School, CBC Tournament – 5:30 pm
8th Gr Volleyball @ Tecumseh, CBC Tournament – 5:30 pm

THURS. OCT 14
No School – Teacher Inservice

FRI. OCT 15
No School – Central Day
Daily Announcements for October 1st, 2010

The 7th graders won versus Northridge Middle School 34-0. Scoring for the Hillclimbers: Tyree Andrews 3 Touchdowns, (2 Offensive, 1 Defensive)
Jack Harris 2 Touchdowns, Sam Niswonger 2 Two Point Conversions, Jailin Cameron 1 interception, Langston Kitchen 1 interception, Taylor Thomas Forced Fumble, Zack Vernon Forced Fumble and Fumble Recovery, Tyree Andrews Fumble Recovery and return for a touchdown. Current record is 4-1 with only 3 games left this season.
Next game is versus Ben Logan Tuesday @ Ben Logan High School

UJHS Practice player of the Week: Dilion Watkins, Good job Dilion.


Please check the lost and found in the library for missing items.


There are numerous students with overdue books, please get them in ASAP. Lunch detentions will be issued if you do not get the books turned in.


The Urbana Junior high School 7th grade team lost a hard fought battle with Northridge Middle School 9-25, 25-27. Macy Pierce had 3 digs and Olivia Bixler had a kill. The 8th grade won 25-21, 25-20. Barbara Ofori served 11 points. Payton Moore had 6 kills and 3 digs. Annie Tullis had 4 digs.

There are still a just a few spots available for the Washington trip. These spots will be filled on a first come, first served basis. The second payment is due Friday, October 22. If you do not meet the payment schedule, you risk being placed on the waiting list!


On October 2nd, the volleyball teams are playing in a game to fight breast cancer. They are raising money by selling t-shirts. They are 10 each. If you would like one, please see Mrs. Poppel.

the urbana high school plays Ben Logan at Hillclimber Stadium tonight at 7:30 Please find a seat and sit in it tonight as the place will be crowded as it is homecoming.

Good Luck Climbers!
Daily Announcements for Sept 30th, 2010


Please check the lost and found in the library for missing items.


There are numerous students with overdue books, please get them in ASAP. Lunch detentions will be issued if you do not get the books turned in.

The Urbana Junior high School 7th grade Volleyball team lost a hard fought battle with Northridge Middle School 9-25, 25-27. Macy Pierce had 3 digs and Olivia Bixler had a kill. The 8th grade won 25-21, 25-20. Barbara Ofori served 11 points. Payton Moore had 6 kills and 3 digs. Annie Tullis had 4 digs.

There are still a just a few spots available for the Washington trip. These spots will be filled on a first come, first served basis. The second payment is due Friday, October 22. If you do not meet the payment schedule, you risk being placed on the waiting list!


On October 2nd, the volleyball teams are playing in a game to fight breast cancer. They are raising money by selling t-shirts. They are 10 each. If you would like one, please see Mrs. Poppel.
DAILY ANNOUNCEMENTS FOR SEPTEMBER 29TH 2010

We have ONE students who have not yet turned in their beginning-of-year paperwork. Devan Sloat --get your paperwork in tomorrow!!


There are still a just a few spots available for the Washington trip. These spots will be filled on a first come, first served basis. Also, please remember the second payment is due Friday, October 22. If you do not meet the payment schedule, you do risk being placed on the waiting list!

Your student council officers are:
Alyssa Beavers- President
Morgan Moffitt- Vice President
Kathlein Lebo-Treasurer
Michelle Boysel- Secretary

8th. grade football lost 28-0 to Northridge.

On October 2nd, the volleyball teams are playing in a game to fight breast cancer. They are raising money by selling t-shirts. They are 10 each. If you would like one, please see Mrs. Poppel.