Greenspun JHS Newsletter 02-06-2026

GJHS
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Week at a Glance:

Monday 2/9:

NO SCHOOL_

Tuesday 2/10:

♥️Valentines Spirit Week - Wear red or pink/ most hearts!
CCSD MS Honor Band Rehearsal @UNLV
JV Quiz match VS. Lied Stem Academy
Department Chairs meeting

Wednesday 2/11:

♥️Valentines Spirit Week - Headband & socks day!
CCSD MS Honor Band Rehearsal @UNLV
Honor Band Concert - Ham Hall UNLV
Hope Fair

Thursday 2/12:

♥️Valentines Spirit Week - Dress to impress!
Soccer Intramurals
♥️Valentines Dance after school

Friday 2/13:

♥️Valentines Spirit Week - crush your PJs!
♥️Candygrams delivered to 5th & 6th period classes
Yearbook Sports Picture Day
Soccer Intramurals

Monday 2/16: NO SCHOOL

Greenspun calendar

Principal’s Message:

Greenspun Welcomes Fifth Graders

Meeting our fifth grade elementary students at our annual Incoming Sixth Grade Assembly is one of the best parts of being the principal of Greenspun Junior High School. Watching their wide-eyed expressions as they filled our gym and catching their first glimpse of middle school life made it impossible not to smile.

Thanks to our incredible Student Council, along with the GJHS band, choir, orchestra, cheerleaders, colorguard, and robotics students, our six feeder elementary schools were treated to an hour of outstanding performances. The talent on display truly highlighted the many opportunities waiting for our incoming sixth graders at Greenspun.

I loved seeing our students shine and feeling the excitement and school spirit from the fifth graders in the audience. Moments like these are powerful reminders of just how special our students are and how meaningful this next step is for them.

I was especially proud of how welcoming our Greenspun students were and how respectful, attentive, and enthusiastic the younger students were in return. Watching those connections form is exactly why days like this mean so much.

A big thank-you to our amazing GJHS students and to our feeder elementary schools—Bartlett, Cox, Gibson, Estes McDoniel, Nate Mack, and Kesterson. They were a wonderful audience, and I look forward to seeing them back at Greenspun this fall!

Events & Honors:

Sphere Design Competition: Congratulations to 8th grader Cody Lam, whose sphere design was chosen by the Sphere design contest organizers as one of the top 30 finalists in the 3rd annual EXO design challenge! Cody's design was chosen from thousands across the entire school district. In addition to a special unveiling of the winners' art on Exosphere on March 11th – just in time for Pi Day – the four winners from elementary and middle school will earn a $10,000 donation from Sphere to their school’s art program and tickets for their ENTIRE school to attend The Wizard of Oz at Sphere or another Sphere Experience. Please vote for Cody's design every day from February 5th through February 27. You can vote once every day! Let's go Cody!

Spirit Week: Happy Valentines Greenspun! Spirit week will be February 10-13. Tuesday, February 10 is dress in Red or Pink. We will also have a schoolwide contest for who can wear the most hearts on Tuesday. Wednesday is Crazy Head Bands or Crazy Socks day. Thursday is dress to impress your Valentine and our school dance, and Friday is PJ Day.

Sports and Performing Arts Picture Day: Sports and Performing Arts will be taking photos next Friday, February 13. Please make sure to get with your coach and/or advisor to determine what time you will be taking your photo. Photos can be ordered online at dorianstudio.com.

Military Families: The Nevada Purple Star Schools Award program is designed to help schools respond to the educational and social-emotional challenges military-connected children face during their transition to a new school and keep them on track to be college, workforce, and life-ready. This designation helps military-connected families identify which schools in their community have taken extra steps to fully support military connected families.Greenspun is adding this new resource that our families can access beginning next school year. If your family is part of the military or you would like to be part of this program, please visit the Military Families information page on our Greenspun website for additional information. You can also complete a short questionnaire. We would love to hear from you!

SBAC Test Prep: It’s time to dive into test prep, Dolphins! We're in the final stretch of the road to proficiency, and we want YOU to start showing off your test-taking skills. Every Tuesday for the first ten minutes of a randomly selected period, every class will complete today’s Ticket of the Day. At that time, you will open your student homepage and click on the SBAC Test Prep Tuesday icon. Remember, these tickets help us sharpen our reasoning skills and show off what Greenspun Dolphins know and can do! Each student who answers BOTH questions will be entered into a drawing for a prize. When you hear the announcement, Dive in, Dolphins!”

Hazel Health: Through Clark County School District's partnership with Hazel Health, all students at your school have access to a pediatric clinician at no cost to your family. These sessions can be initiated at home from any device or at your school (in the health office) during school hours. Please visit https://getstarted.hazel.co/district/ccsd for more information.

Yearbook: Get your 2025/2026 YEARBOOK today before the price increases. Also, 8th grade parents get your recognition ads NOW! Spaces are limited and will run out. https://www.jostens.com/

Personal Property: The school is not responsible for any personal property of students or their families. Students should not bring valuable items to school. If students bring personal items to school, they do so at their own risk. The school is not obligated to investigate lost or stolen items. The school is not responsible for reimbursement of any kind to students or their families. https://www.greenspunjhs.com/student-handbook

Webstore: The online webstore is now available! Stay tuned for more updates as we continue to add items for payment. Parents and guardians must create an account and add their child with a student ID number before they can make payments on the webstore. CLICK HERE to visit the new online webstore!

Absence notes: Parents, please submit absence notes within three days, by clicking on the Attendance icon on our homepage at greenspunjhs.com.

BIRTHDAY GREETINGS: Do you want an easy and fun way to celebrate your child's birthday at school? For $15, we will display a short message on the outdoor digital marquee to help celebrate the day. Additionally, a bag of treats and a personalized birthday card will be delivered to your child during the school day. All funds raised help support Greenspun clubs and activities. CLICK HERE to submit a birthday greeting for your child!

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 the office for assistance.

SafeVoice: SafeVoice is an anonymous tip report system with live response 24/7/365. Safevoice (SV) includes and goes beyond bullying to create an anonymous way to also report threats of school violence and friends at risk of suicide, self-harm, drugs and more. CLICK HERE to submit a report

Rave Reviews: Do you know of any CCSD employees who make a difference and are exemplary models of the District’s core values? Recognize one of our many outstanding employees for their commitment to education by submitting a RAVE (Recognize a Valued Employee) Review. CLICK HERE to submit a Rave Review!

School Organizational Team: The next Greenspun JHS SOT meeting will be held in March. Click here for GJHS SOT information.