Greenspun JHS Newsletter 12-05-2025

GJHS
Dec 5
5 min read

Updated: Dec 6

Week at a Glance:

Monday 12/8:

MAP makeup testing in the library
JV Quiz practice in the library
Jazz Band Winter concert

Tuesday 12/9:

Department Chair meeting after school
Orchestra Winter concert

Wednesday 12/10:

CCSD Spelling Bee Finals at Vegas PBS KLVX
Middle School College Readiness Fair
GJHS SOT meeting in the library
Basketball games VS Silvestri MS BOYS 4:00pm GIRLS 5:15pm

Thursday 12/11:

Yearbook club photos

Friday 12/12:

Greenspun calendar

Principal’s Message:

At Greenspun, students shine!

It is so wonderful to see how talented and dedicated our Greenspun students are. One only has to look at the tremendous level of student participation in electives and extra-curricular activities to witness their unending talent, commitment, and school spirit.

This past week alone has been filled with events, and our students were the stars every time. From the band concert to cheer, dance, and both basketball teams, our kids shined and made me proud with their fantastic performances. In addition, our Madrigal Choir shared holiday cheer at Ethel M’s, the GJHS band and Color Guard marched proudly in the Henderson Holiday Parade, and our robotics teams were busy creating projects for The Congressional App Challenge, as well as hosting a tournament for beginning robotic students across CCSD.

That’s just one productive week of many in the lives of students at GJHS. In a time when it’s easy for kids to get distracted by endless cell phone messages and social media, many of our students are making wiser choices. It is truly inspiring to see them choose activities that help them grow, connect, and become well-rounded individuals.

I am so proud of them! I am also grateful to our families, staff, and community members for their commitment to our students and programs. It is the unwavering support of the Greenspun community that helps us to provide a learning environment where students can shine,

Events & Honors:

Congressional App Challenge: On Friday evening, three groups of Greenspun students were recognized for their incredible hard work in creating projects for the Congressional App Challenge, a national academic competition for middle and high school students designed to promote innovation in STEM. Participants were tasked with developing an app or digital design on a platform of their choice, then submitting a video showcasing their idea, implementation, and the potential impact of their creation. I am so proud of our three teams— seven outstanding students who were celebrated by Congresswoman Dina Titus and Nevada’s 1st Congressional District. I am especially thrilled to share that out of the 22 high school and middle school students who participated in one of our middle school teams, Jaxon Kolman and Luke Regan received an Honorable Mention for their program, which was designed both for fun and as a tool to help individuals with motor challenges improve reaction time and one-to-one correspondence. I always say robot kids are the best kids, and these seven truly proved that once again. They stepped outside their comfort zones and contributed something creative, innovative, and meaningful to the digital world. Congratulations to them all. Go Dolphins! — Ms. Juliano

Spelling Bee Finals: The Clark County Spelling Bee finals will be held and filmed for later broadcast at the Vegas PBS KLVX Studios on Wednesday, December 10. Congratulations to 7th grader, Natalia Klestinec, who will represent Greenspun as one of the top 13 7th grade spellers in the entire school district! Good luck in the finals, Natalia!

Winter Spirit Week: Grinchmas is coming to GJHS December 15-19. During spirit week, Student Council will be selling Santa grams - $2, holiday bracelets or pencils $1, and hot cocoa $2 (Wed. only) Holiday Hearts - tell a teacher how much you enjoy being in their class- free. These items will be available during all 3 lunches.

Student Council Giving Tree: As the holidays approach, please consider donating to our giving tree that will benefit Project 150 during the month of December. Donations collected after December will fund our own community closet at Greenspun JHS. We will be accepting donations of hygiene products, non-perishable food, clothing, and financial contributions. Donations can be dropped off at Greenspun JHS with Liza Neilson Room in room 103A.Thank you, and Happy Holidays.

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.

8th Grade Disneyland Field Trip: Only 15 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.