Greenspun JHS Newsletter 02-13-2026

GJHS
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Week at a Glance:

Monday 2/16:

NO SCHOOL - Presidents Day_

Tuesday 2/17:

Purple Ribbon Day
NAEP testing in the library (selected students only)
JV Quiz match VS. Schofield MS
Donut NV in the front parking lot
Greenspun JHS Soccer Tryouts - Girls new players

Wednesday 2/18:

GVHS Course Selection Visit -Little Theatre
Running Club
SOT Meeting
Greenspun JHS Soccer Tryouts - Boys new players

Thursday 2/19:

Special Olympics Bowling Competetion
Running Club
Greenspun JHS Soccer Girls invite and returning players
Fine Arts Instrument night

Friday 2/20:

8th Grade Panorama photo CLICK HERE to order!
Greenspun JHS Soccer Boys invite and returning players

Greenspun calendar

Principal’s Message:

As we approach Valentine’s Day, we often think of heart-shaped candy, flowers, and romance. However, Valentine’s Day is about so much more. It’s about appreciating those special people in our lives.

As middle schoolers, our students are learning what it means to build friendships, to show kindness, and to offer support to one another. Valentine's Day offers us a meaningful opportunity to remind them that love is not limited to romance. It is found in friendship, in family, and in the everyday moments when someone shows they care.

This month, we’re encouraging students to see Valentine’s Day as a chance to celebrate the special people in their lives—friends who make them laugh, teachers and coaches who mentor them, and family members who stand beside them every day. Sometimes it’s the small things—a quick thank-you note, a thoughtful message, or a simple act of kindness—that mean the most.

To our students, staff, and families…I appreciate you and am blessed to be a part of such a wonderful Greenspun community. Happy Valentine’s Day!

Events & Honors:

CCSD Honor Band: This past week, 19 members of the Greenspun Band participated in the CCSD Honor Bands. Please join me in congratulating the following students on a fantastic performance!

Juwan Llana- 7th Chair Clarinet
Lexie Wade- Clarinet
Savannah Ramirez- Clarinet
Marcus Lee- 2nd Chair Bass Clarinet (Also 1st Chair Contra Clarinet)
Ivan Aguilar- 4th Chair Alto Saxophone
Aaliyah Borjon- 1st Chair Tenor Saxophone (Also 2nd Chair Bari Sax, and 4th overall Alto Sax)
Mateo Lopez- 1st Chair Baritone Saxophone (Also 7th overall Alto Saxophone)
Jackson Allen- Trumpet
Josh Hoyle- Trumpet
Gavin Cooper- Trumpet
Riley Lowe- 1st Chair French Horn (also 4th overall Trumpet)
Josephine Mancuso- 3rd Chair French Horn
Daniel Reeves- French Horn
Lincoln Bench- 5th Chair Trombone
Martin Smith- Trombone
Renee Lindemon- Trombone
Jett Brewer- Euphonium
Aaliyah Dias-Thompson- Tuba
Andrew Padilla- Percussion

Hope Squad: The Hope Squad hosted their Hope Fair this past Wednesday where students made kindness rocks, swapped friendship bracelets and wrote anonymous kind messages to their friends and teachers.

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!

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.