Week at a Glance:
Friday 12/23
1st semester grades posted to student transcripts
Winter Break: 12/17 - 1/2
Classes resume January 3
Principal’s Message
A Reminder to Count Our Blessings
It is easy to get caught up in the hustle and bustle of the THINGS associated with the holidays…the gifts, the events, the stress of endless EXPECTATIONS, but these hectic days mean something different for everyone.
For some of us, it can be a time of reminiscing as we think of our loved ones far away or who are no longer with us; for others, it can be a time of reflection, when life has hit harder than normal so holidays don’t look the way we had hoped.
That is why it is so important to take time to cherish the memories of those who are with us in spirit, and at the same time, celebrate those special people in our lives who are only a phone call away or sitting near us.
This is a reminder to you and to myself to think about our blessings as this year comes to an end.
One of my blessings is our Greenspun community. I have witnessed many of you come together to celebrate and support each other, our students, and our staff. I appreciate each and every one of you and am honored to be a part of this amazing community.
Regardless of what the holiday season means to you, I hope you and your family take the time to celebrate each other and to count your blessings.
Wishing you a happy and safe holiday! See you next year!!!
Events & Honors:
Congratulations to the following students who were recognized with the Student of the Month award for the month of December:
Danielle Bar-Yosef
Jordan Jackson
Lincoln Gutierrez
Kaatherine Valdivieso-Estrada
Jaylina Tostado
Eunyul Lee
Owen Bukoskey
Jay-R Barredo
Photos courtesy of the GJHS Digital Storytelling class, under the instruction of Ms. Juliano
Congratulations to the following students who were recognized with the Shining Star award for the month of December:
Bella Cress
Toby Dell
Juliette Hemmer
Kyrylo Savenkova
Steven "Robbie" Torres
Vince Xiong
Abigail Theodosis
Kristen Abrao
Soloman Novak
Anya Brewer
Braden Bauer
Archer Stone
Benjamin Hernandez
Natalia Rodriguez-Gutierrez
Tristan Ringler
Adisen Holmes
Vanessa Marin
Jonathan Mentado-Castro
Photos courtesy of the GJHS Digital Storytelling class, under the instruction of Ms. Juliano
Accelerated Reader Prize Contest: Congratulations to all of our prize winners in the 2nd Quarter Accelerated Reader prize contest! As a school, we read 1,707 books during 2nd quarter, for a grand total of 10,678 AR points! CLICK HERE to see all of the prize winners! The 3rd quarter prize contest begins January 3rd, so you can read lots of books over Winter Break to start earning AR points NOW! Download ebooks from Destiny Discover on your Chromebook, smart phone or tablet, and KEEP READING!
Cheer: The Greenspun cheerleaders are about to begin their competition season. Wish them luck as they compete January 7 at Desert Oasis High School and January 21 at Spring Valley High School, and defend their national title January 27 and 28 at the Orleans Arena.
Soccer: Boys and girls interested in playing soccer this Spring, please go to registermyathlete.com to register and get physical information. You will not be permitted to tryout without both fully completed. More information and intramural dates to come after winter break. Please see Coach Sakola or Coach Flickinger for additional information.
Colorguard: GJHS Colorguard sincerely appreciates donations that help to make our program successful! Please consider donating on our webstore to provide our team with equipment and opportunities to perform! Color Guard is also selling HOT CHOCOLATE after school every Monday and Friday. CLICK HERE to donate today!
Yearbooks are on sale! Order your yearbook before the price increases on December 16! Yearbooks can be purchased at jostensyearbooks.com.
8th grade farewell ads are now on sale! Yearbooks are more than just a history of your child's school year- give your child's yearbook something special. Recognize your 8th grade graduate with a farewell ad! Ads can be purchased and created at jostensyearbooks.com. Offer expires January 13, 2022.
Infinite Campus Parent portal/Student portal: Parents, please continue to monitor your child’s grades in Infinite Campus Parent Portal. If you need an activation code, please contact Stephany Blanco, office manager, or Mr. Slocum, school librarian, for assistance.
School Organizational Team: The next Greenspun JHS SOT meeting will be on Wednesday, January 18 at 2:30pm. Click here for GJHS SOT information.
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