Academic Focus
Practicing a skill is how we improve. A musical instrument, basketball, math equations, reading, painting, drawing, welding, driving, and all other skills will improve with practice. It is best to practice for 20-minutes over the course of several days, each week, to experience growth.
Celebrations
End-of-Year Testing has started smoothly and scholars are using the tools like dictionary, text-to-speech, and marking items for review!
Lots of scholars are leaving their phones and other distractions at home OR making sure all distractions are off and stored in a backpack prior to entering the classroom!
The Safety Team recently trained on Reunification and will be helping the full staff understand an ideal Reunification scenario in early April!
Colorado State University brought "The Little Shop of Physics" to our school and scholars enjoyed the hands-on science experiments or experiences!
Safety Spot:
Reunification is when parents must pick up their scholar in a formalized, controlled release. Reunification may be necessary due to weather, a power outage, or other danger. We have a protocol in place to make the process more predictable and less chaotic for all involved. Please review this Standard Reunification Method for Parents.
Upcoming Events
Remember, the most up-to-date Event Calendar may be found here.
NOTE: UA+ is for 9th & 10th graders. It is the State Utah Aspire Plus Exam. RISE is the end-of-year test for 7th & 8th graders. We respectfully request families to ensure scholars are well-rested for the End-of-Year Tests and in school throughout 4th quarter.
April 1: UA +Reading 9th & UA+Science
April 2: UA +Reading 9th & UA+Science 10th
April 3: Evaluate Assessment Begins &
Steam Expo at USU-Blanding
April 4: UA + Science 10th. Make-Up RISE Science, 4th Quarter Academic Eligibility Check for Athletics/Clubs/Trips , and Track & Field- Mustang Classic ( Kayenta)
April 7: Track & Field- Durango JV Meet
April 8: UA + Reading 9th. SJSD Board Meeting at DO & Virtual (3 pm),
AHEC Table Presentation, and Culture Night ( in library)
April 9: UA + Reading 9th
April 10: UA + Reading 9th, Counseling to Dine College , and U of U Medical Visit to KimD’s Classes
April 11: PROM. 8:30-11:30 pm
April 14: Make-up UA + Reading & Science (9th & 10th)
April 15: Region Large Group Contest at WHS (10am)
April 16: RISE Writing for 8th graders, Make-Up UA + Reading & Science (9th & 10th) and Track & Field - Darrell Gardner Invite
April 17: Midterm & Gradebook Closure, RISE Writing for 8th graders, Make-Up UA + Reading & Science (9th & 10th), Midterm Academic Eligibility Check for Athletics/Clubs/Trips, and GEAR UP to USU-Blanding
April 18: No Schol and Track & Field- East UT Championship (Price)
April 21-25: Earth Week (by UNITY)
April 21:
Senior Class Parent Mtg (in Library) at 5:30pm
April 22: RISE Reading & UA + Math 10th
April 23-25: Civics Cohort to Phoenix
April 23:
RISE Reading
April 24: Make- Up RISE Writing & Reading and Farmington Career Fair
April 25: Make-Up RISE Reading & Writing, Credit Recovery Deadline at noon, and State Solo & Ensemble
April 26: Track & Field- Blue Mountain Invitational (Monticello)
April 28: UA + Math 9th and Art to Mancos
April 29: RISE Math and Mock ACT for Sophomores
April 30: RISE Math and
SCC Meeting in Conference Room (at 4:45 pm)