April News
Office Hours & Phone Numbers
MJH School Office -7:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. -309-833-2074
Attendance Office -7:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. -309-833-2484
Principal E-Mail Address
JH School Hours
8:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Jr. High classes begin at 8:00 a.m. Outside doors are unlocked at 7:30 a.m. Students arriving before 7:50 a.m. should go to the Commons. Students are dismissed from the Commons at 7:50 a.m. to go to the restroom, and/or get a drink. Students need to be in their seats for their first hour class at 8:00 a.m. Buses arrive between 7:35 and 7:50 a.m.
Breakfast is served at 7:30 a.m. Jr. High students should budget their eating time daily, so they are not late for their first hour class at 8:00 a.m.
MJH DAILY SCHEDULE 2021-2022
1st Hour 8:00- 8:43
2nd Hour 8:46-9:29
3rd Hour 9:32- 10:15
4th Hour Class 10:18-11:01
(4A Lunch 10:18-10:53)
5th Hour Class 10:56-11:39
(5B Lunch 11:04- 11:39)
6th Advisory 11:42-11:57
7th Hour 12:00-12:42
8th Hour 12:45-1:27
9th Hour 1:30-2:12
10th Hour 2:15- 3:00
Attendance/Passes/Bus Pass
If your child is absent from school any portion of the day, the parent/guardian must notify the school by 9:00 am. A parent may call the office anytime before 7:30 a.m. and leave a message on the voice mail. After 7:30 a.m., please call and speak with office personnel.
If a child is absent and no notification from the parent has been made, a reasonable effort by the school to notify the parent will be made. A parental note is required on the next date of attendance. This is in addition to the contact made between the parent and school on the day of the absence. The note should be submitted to the Attendance Office or Jr. High Office before the student begins classes. The Attendance Office or Jr. High Office will issue a pass to re-enter class.
If your child has an appointment during the school day, please send a note to school with the student. The student should bring the note to the Jr. High office and a pass to leave class will be written. It is very difficult to ensure a timely response if you show up unannounced requesting a student. For example: PE classes may be hard to find so you may be late for an appointment if we are not notified in advance.
Bus drivers try to ensure safety for all students on the bus. Limiting numbers of riders is necessary to ensure safety. Therefore, if a student needs a bus pass, the student must have a signed note from the parent. We cannot accept phone calls. A written request with the parent/guardian signature is required for a bus pass.
Detentions
Detentions are issued to students when other strategies have failed to redirect inappropriate behavior.
After school detentions are served 3:10 - 4:00 pm, Monday through Thursday. Parents are notified. Students are required to be in the detention room, in their seat, and quiet by 3:10 pm. The detention will not count as being served if they fail to follow these procedures. Students must bring school work and/or a book to read. They may NOT go back to their lockers or the restroom after 3:10 pm.
It is our mission to communicate desired behaviors, not emphasize what NOT to do. Detentions are a tool to redirect behaviors when all other efforts fail.
Reminder
It is the student's responsibility to pick up items brought to school and dropped off at the office by parents/guardians.
Thank you for helping your student remember to bring all items to school. For example: homework, musical instruments, lunch money, etc.
Telephone Calls
We encourage parents and children to communicate before he/she arrives at school. This provides a sense of security for students throughout the day. They know what's going on with family. Please limit phone messages to emergencies, if possible. If a student needs to make a call during the school day, they should report to the Jr. High Office. A phone log is maintained. The office phone is not for making plans with friends. The main office closes at 4:00 pm.
Change of Address
Please notify the office of any changes regarding: home address, employer information, home/work/cell phone numbers, emergency contacts. Family access is available for you to view various students data such as attendance, grades, emergency contacts, food service summaries and other similar types of information. Please keep your account updated.
ISA Test
During April, eighth grade students will be taking the state standardized testing for science “ISA”. Please make sure that your student is well rested and eats breakfast. Once the test session starts, students will not be able to enter the room late to test. If a student is absent or has an appointment, there will be make-ups starting later that week. Phones and smart watches are not allowed to be on the student’s person and will be housed in their backpack or lockers during the test sessions. We will be on a regular schedule and 8th grade students will take these tests during their science class on:
Monday, April 11
Tuesday, April 12
Wednesday, April 13
MHS Musical
Advanced Ticket Sales for The Wizard of Oz will be Monday and Tuesday, April 4 and 5 from 6-7 pm in Fellheimer Auditorium. Tickets can also be purchased at the door for each performance. General Admission: $8.00; Students with MHS ID: Free; Senior Citizens and Children: $5.00.
MJH PTO Meeting
April 20, 2022 @ 6:00 pm in MHS Library.
April 20th SIP Day
SIP Student Attendance in person 8:00 am - 12:00 pm
8th Grade Promotion Ceremony
The 8th Grade Promotion Ceremony is scheduled for Thursday, May 26th at 5:30 pm in Fellheimer Auditorium for students who pass 8th Grade. Attire should be school appropriate.
Payment of Registration Fees
If you have not paid your registration fee of $120.00 or your $10.00 lock fee, you may send a check to Macomb Junior High School Office, pay on E-pay, or complete a Payment Schedule. Forms are available in the school office and need to be completed as soon as possible.
Yearbook
Don't forget to order your 2021-2022 Macomb Junior High Yearbook. The cost is $31.00. Yearbooks can be ordered by going to jostens.com/2022yearbook or by bringing payment to Mrs. Cooper in room #185.
Attention 8th Grade Parents--2022 High School Freshmen
Are you interested in seeing the Roman Colosseum, Pompeii, or Venice? If you are, find your way to the online meeting about traveling to Italy during the summer of 2023.
Several have already signed up for this opportunity, and we're most likely going to have a private, Macomb only, tour experience.
All questions will be answered at the meeting on March 8th at 7PM. It is mandatory to register for the meeting at: https://bit.ly/3JAwwD9
Looking forward to seeing you all there!
Sincerely, Marshal Jordan
Choir News
♫ Macomb Junior High School Choral Department ♫
♫♪♫ APRIL NEWSLETTER ♫♪♫
From: Mrs. Butcher
♫ Upcoming Events: ♫
DATE EVENT
April 7-9, 2022 MHS presents The Wizard of Oz Fellheimer Auditorium April 7th at 7:00 pm April 8th at 7:00 pm April 9th at 2:00 and 7:00 pm
Tuesday, May 10, 2022 Seventh and Eighth Grade Spring Choral Concert 7:00 pm Fellheimer Auditorium *Required of 7th and 8th grade students For event information and a calendar of events, please visit: www.macombchoirs.org.
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