Greenspun JHS Newsletter 11-21-2025

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Week at a Glance:

Monday 11/24:

JV Quiz practice in the library
NO late bus today

Tuesday 11/25:

Grandparents Day!
History Club
NO late bus today

Wednesday 11/26:

NO SCHOOL - Thanksgiving Break

Thursday 11/27:

NO SCHOOL - Thanksgiving Break

Friday 11/28:

NO SCHOOL - Thanksgiving Break

Greenspun calendar

Principal’s Message:

One of many reasons why our kids are amazing!

At a time when the world can feel negative—when people seem quicker to notice what children do wrong rather than all they do well—it made my heart happy to attend the wonderful Winn-Dixie party hosted by our Deaf and Hard of Hearing (DHH) students. It was uplifting to experience something so positive and joyful.

With the help of their amazing teacher, Ms. Geiger, the DHH students in her class completed a reading unit on Because of Winn-Dixie, a story that highlights the power of friendship, connection, and finding goodness in unexpected places. Their celebration captured that same spirit beautifully.

Their presentation on Winn-Dixie was thoughtful and engaging, and the activities they prepared were meaningful and fun. Watching their excitement, effort, and pride was truly the highlight of my week. Moments like these are powerful reminders of why the work we do matters and how remarkable our students truly are.

Our students reminded me once again how much goodness is happening in our school every single day. A heartfelt thank you to Ms. Geiger for hosting this awesome event to celebrate the importance of reading. In addition, a special thank you to the entire DHH Department for your dedication to your students - Ms. Biesinger, Ms. Walter, and their assistants, Ms. Gilbreath, Ms.Thevenin, and Ms. Wagner.

I’m grateful for the amazing kids in our school who bring heart, hope, and inspiration to all.

Events & Honors:

Robotics F1 Field Trip: This past week your Greenspun Robotics program was invited to become part of the F1 crew. Formula1 transported them to the starting line and gave them personal tours and learning sessions right in the pits of the F1 drivers. 5 of our students were chosen to ask questions to the F1 drivers including THE Lewis Hamilton. Kamryn Peterson was interviewed by the Review Journal, and they took part in other engineering experiences. We are proud that our program's reputation and achievements earn them invitations and the respect of the STEM community world wide. We are grateful to F1 for hosting such an amazing experience that helped our young engineers dream even bigger. Check us out in the Review Journal! F1 superstar surprises Clark County students during Las Vegas Grand Prix community

Sphere Design Contest Finalist: Congratulations to Cody Lam for being selected to represent Greenspun JHS in the Las Vegas Sphere Design contest! Cody’s ocean illustration was an exceptional design that was creative, original, and clearly connected to the theme with an amazing artistic style! Congratulations, Cody! Stay tuned for a voting link to vote for Cody’s design to be featured on the Las Vegas Sphere, and chance for Greenspun to win $10,000! Visit https://www.thesphere.com/xo-student-design-challenge for more information about the contest!

Spelling Bee Semifinals: Greenspun is extremely proud of Natalia Klestinec and Charlotte Williams as they represented GJHS the CCSD Spelling Bee semifinals at KLVX Vegas PBS studios on Wednesday, November 19! They both did an excellent job and represented Greenspun wonderfully! As participants in the semifinal round, both girls were in the TOP 13 spellers in the entire school district for their respective grade levels! Natalia persevered and made it to the top 7 seventh grade spellers, and will advance to the finals in December! Congratulations to Natalia and Charlotte on their performance in the semifinals!

MAP Testing: MAP testing begins November 18-19 in ELA classes, and December 3-4 for Math classes. Measures of Academic Progress (MAP) is a computer-adaptive assessment utilized to monitor student growth to inform and personalize instruction. For more information, please visit https://www.greenspunjhs.com/assessment

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 clinic) during school hours. Please visit https://getstarted.hazel.co/district/ccsd for more information.

NJHS Book Drive: The Greenspun NJHS Chapter is excited to announce that we have officially surpassed our goal of collecting 200 books for the NJHS Book Drive! Thank you to all the students, teachers, and staff who took part. Together, we collected… drum roll please… 743 books! That’s nearly four times our original goal! All of these books will be donated to children in underserved communities across the Las Vegas Valley—just in time for young readers to enjoy them over the holidays. Thank you, Dolphins, for your generosity and for helping make a positive difference in our community!

8th Grade Disneyland Field Trip: Only 22 spots available for the 8th grade trip to Disneyland on 5/11/26. The trip packets can be picked up in the back office. The field trip forms and the deposit of $85 must be turned in to our School Banker to secure your spot. Any student who signs up after the initial 100 will be placed on a waiting list. CLICK HERE 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 Wednesday, December 10 in the library at 2:30pm. Click here for GJHS SOT information.

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