Friday, March 26, 2010

Track Practice is inside.
2 Hour Delay for Friday, March 26th 2010.
The State of Ohio requires that testing goes in the following order; Reading, Math, Social Studies. In grade 7 the order will be reading and then Math. In order to give grade 7 an additional day to prepare, Math will be on Thursday, April 29th.

Testing Schedule

Grade 8
April 27- Reading
April 28-Math
April 29-Science

Grade 7
April 27-Reading
April 28-No Test
April 29-Math

Thanks,

Greg Stickel

Thursday, March 25, 2010

Congratulations to the 8th grade girls that made the High School Cheer Squads. Varsity Football: Arden Lehman, Kassidy Karnehm, Alayna McCreight, Jordan Ropp and Kwyncie Purtee
Junior Varsity Football: Katherine Crowley, Haley Howard, Brittany Sandrus and Madison Smith
Varsity Basketball: Katherine Crowley, Kassidy Karnehm, Arden Lehman, Alayna McCreight, Kwyncie Purtee and Jordan Ropp
Junior Varsity Basketball: Breanna Barrett, Molly Dunham, Haley Howard, Madison Smith and Sara Trenor.
WASHINGTON UPDATE
There will be a mandatory parent meeting April 15th at 6:30 in the junior high gym. You will need to bring a copy of your insurance card. Requests for refunds must be in writing
and turned into the office by no later
than March 26, 2010.
UPCOMING EVENTS!!

Friday Mar 26
Report Cards Sent Home

Monday March 29 thru Friday April 2
No School – Spring Break

Monday April 5
4:30 pm Tri Track Meet at Milton Union Lowery Complex

Thursday April 8
6:30 pm NJHS Induction

Friday April 9
5:00 pm Track Meet at Bellefontaine HS – Chieftain Relays

Tuesday April 13
4:30 pm Track Meet at Home

Thursday April 15
Washington Trip Parent meeting at 6:30 pm in the Jr High Gym

Saturday April 17
10:00 am Track Meet at Milton Union Invitational

Wednesday April 21
4:30 pm Track Tri Meet with Tippecanoe Middle School

Friday April 23
Interim Reports Sent Home
4:30 pm Track Meet at Miami East Invitational

Thursday April 29
4:30 pm Track Meet at Graham Invitational
Track is inside today. (thursday)

The 7th graders have almost caught up to the 8th grade in the Pennies for Patients race. Tomorrow is the last day to donate

Lost and found is overflowing, please check in the library if you have lost something. There are clothes, text books, folders, notebooks and lunchboxes.

Today’s HIP winners are: Jacob Quick, Sydnee Rogan, Daniel Evilsizor and Matt Neer. Come to the office for your prize.
Urbana Jr. High track practice is inside today due to the weather. (Thursday March 25th, 2010)

From: the UJHS Track Coaches
Lost and found is overflowing, please check in the library if you have lost something. There are clothes, text books, folders, notebooks and lunchboxes.

Spring Break begins this Saturday and will resume on April 5th, 2010.

Today’s HIP winners are: Hillary Schmidt, Kevin Thiel, Kathlein Lebo and Elizabeth Walker. Come to the office for your prize.

Wednesday, March 24, 2010

Track will be outside today. (TUESDAY)

The 7th graders are getting closer to victory in the pennies for patients race. Remember Friday is the last day to donate

Lost and found is overflowing, please check in the library if you have lost something. There are clothes, text books, folders, notebooks and lunchboxes.

Today’s HIP winners are: Sara Trenor, Tessa McManamay, Kwyncie Purtee and Taylor Smith. Come to the office for your prize.
Junior High Testing Schedule
April 27, 28, 29

Homeroom/Breakfast 7:35 - 7:45 am
Testing 7:45 – 10:15 am
1st Period 10:18 – 10:38 am
5th Period 10:41 – 11:26 am
6th Period 11:29 – 12:14 pm
7th Period 12:17 – 12:37 pm
2nd Period 12:40 – 1:00 pm
3rd Period 1:03 – 1:23 pm
4th Period 1:26 – 1:46 pm
8th Period 1:49 – 2:09 pm
9th Period 2:12 – 2:35 pm

submitted by Kim Wolverton Guidance Counselor UJH
Ohio Achievement Assessment Information 2010

Urbana Junior High School will begin the Ohio Achievement Assessments during the week of April 26th. All 7th and 8th grade students will be taking the OAAs (Ohio Achievement Assessments). Count down = 16 school days prior to testing.

The testing schedule is as follows:

7th Grade
Tuesday, April 27, 2010 – OAA Reading
Thursday, April 29, 2010 – OAA Math

8th Grade
Tuesday, April 27, 2010 – OAA Reading
Wednesday, April 28, 2010 – OAA Math
Thursday, April 29, 2010 – OAA Science

Parents may support our efforts by being positive about testing, encouraging students to get a good night sleep, encouraging students to practice for the test, and making sure students eat a nutritious breakfast each morning. Testing will take place each day during the morning hours (approximately 7:45 – 10:15 am), please see that students are in attendance, on time, and if necessary, schedule appointments during the afternoon. Students will receive a pre-testing snack, complements of our food service department.

Testing Incentives – In Order to Qualify for the Incentives, Students MUST:

1. Spend at least 1.5 hours completing each test including reviewing and rechecking answers.
2. Have NO unexcused absences during testing week.
3. Answer all multiple choice questions.
4. Follow directions for short answer and extended response questions. Provide the type of answer requested and answer all parts of the question using charts, tables, graphs, or written sentences as appropriate. Generally, short answer written responses, 2 point questions, should have a 3 sentence response or equivalent and extended responses, 4 point questions, should have a 6 sentence response or equivalent

submitted by Kim Wolverton Guidance Counselor UJH

Tuesday, March 23, 2010

Lost and found is overflowing, please check in the library if you have lost something. There are clothes, text books, folders, notebooks and lunchboxes.

Track practice will be inside today. (Monday)

8th Grade Baseball Practice has been canceled. It has been re-scheduled for tomorrow – same time, same place. (Monday)

Today’s HIP winners are: Courtney Peterson, Brooke Pena, Kassidy Karnehm and Nick Miller. Come to the office for your prize.

Sunday, March 21, 2010

On Saturday night the Cincinnati Bengals vs. the Champaign County All Star Team basketball game was held in the high school gym. The game was a near sellout and all of the money raised help support the Urbana Acme Baseball program. The game itself was close until mid way thru the 4th quarter. The Bengal players displayed their amazing athletic ability and beat the Champaign County All-Stars 100-82.

Friday, March 19, 2010

The UJHS lost and found (located in the library) is overflowing, please check in the library if you have lost something. There are clothes, text books, folders, notebooks and lunchboxes.

The Pennies for Patients race is off to a good start.
The 8th grade is winning by $60.86.
Keep bringing in that money to help fight childhood cancer.

Today is the last day to purchase a yearbook for 20.00! If you snooze – you lose!

Today’s HIP winners are:
Rachel Ebert,
Alayna McCreight,
Sam Coover and
Meredith Hiltibran.
Come to the office for your prize.

There are still pre-sale tickets available for the Cincinnati Bengals vs. the Champaign County All Star Team basketball game. The game is this Saturday March 20 at 7:30 PM. There will be a FREE autograph session during halftime with the Bengal players. Pre-sale tickets are $8 and $10 at the door the night of the event. Pre-sale tickets can be purchased at the UHS athletic office, Sparky's Pizza, Michael's Pizza in West Liberty, and Winner's One Stop in M-burg, or any baseball player or coach. The players for the Bengals will be Nate Livings, Kyle Cook, Bobby Williams, Anthony Collins, Kyries Hebert, David Jones and Kevin Huber.