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Evanston Junior High Families, welcome to the 2026-2027 school year!! We are excited to welcome our returning families back and our new families to the Evanston Junior High community. Please take a moment to review the information below. As partners in your student's success, we encourage you to stay connected by reading our newsletters, attending school events, joining our parent/staff groups, and reaching out whenever you have questions or need support. We are looking forward to a year filled with achievement, growth, and fun. Let's make it a great year together!

Principal Britni Tudor

(513) 363-2700

8th- Back to School Fest- Washington Park- 11:00 am

17th- Open House- 4:30-6:00 pm

19th- First Day of School

24th-28th- Science Benchmark Testing

26th- LSDMC Meeting- 4:00 pm (virtual/in person)- rescheduled to September 2nd

27th- Picture Day

31st- Sept 4th- Math Benchmark Testing

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Doors Open: 7:40 am

Breakfast: 7:40 am

Start Time: 8:00 am

Dismissal: 3:00 pm

Arrival:

• Cars riders: Cars should enter through the main entrance from Fairfax Avenue (in front of the school). Students should be dropped off on the right side of the building at the yellow crosswalk. Do not enter front drive from Fairfield Avenue.
• After dropping off students, drivers should continue through the back parking lot and exit onto Fairfield Avenue.
• Students should remain on sidewalks or crosswalk and proceed directly into the building.
• Specialized Classroom Car riders: Students may notify staff member to be escorted past cones. Student may be dropped off at the front door. If student is in need of assistance, please notify staff member.
• Bus riders and walkers: Students should enter through the main/front entrance upon arrival.

Dismissal:

• All students will dismiss at the front entrance.
• Car riders: Students should exit the building, turn left, and wait at the designated car rider area for their car. Drop-off and pickup are the same location.
• Cars should remain on the right side of the drive while waiting for students.
• Once students are in the car, drivers should continue toward the back of the building, turn right, and exit onto Fairfield Avenue.
• The front drive is ONE-WAY. Do not enter front drive from Fairfield Avenue.
• Bus riders: Students should exit the building and immediately proceed to their designated bus stop.
• Buses: 4, 10, 22, 24, 31, 37, 51 pick up in front of the school or immediately across the street. All other bus riders should walk off campus to their bus stop.
• Walkers: Students should exit the building and walk directly to their after-school destination.

Breakfast and lunch are free for all students who attend Evanston. If your students would like additional entrees, you may add money to their account at School Cafe.

Please click the link for this year's School Supply List.

• CLEAR BOOKBAGS are required.
• Students who do not bring a clear bookbag must leave their bag at the front of the building until 3:00 pm. This area is unmonitored.

Evanston Junior High is a uniform school. Tops should be red, black, or white polo shirts. Bottoms should be black, khaki, or plaid colored uniform bottoms. A light black or red jacket or sweater is recommended, as the building is air conditioned. Shoes should be closed-toe to ensure safety. House shoe type shoes should not be worn. Hoods and head coverings (unless religious) are not permitted to be worn. Please click the link for the detailed Dress Code.

School Devices: We are a 1:1 device school. Students will not take computers home at this time.

Personal Devices: Students should not bring personal devices to school.

• Cell Phones: Students will turn their phone in to the office upon arrival. Phones are locked in a phone locker, then locked in a secure room until dismissal. Students have the option to leave their phone at home.
• Wireless Headphones, AI Glasses, Tablets, Handheld Games, etc: Students are not permitted to have personal electronic devices at schools. Students who bring these to school will turn them into the office at the beginning of the school day.
• Smartwatches: Students may wear smart watches to school. They cannot use them during the day to communicate or record. During district and state testing, students must turn their watches in to the test facilitator/teacher. Students will receive the watch back as soon as testing ends in the classroom.

Metro bus service is provided free of charge for students in grades 7–12 using a CPS Smart Card bus pass on regularly scheduled routes. Students who are currently scheduled for bus service will receive their cards during lunch on August 19. If your student does not receive a card, please visit the district’s transportation webpage or call (513) 636-RIDE for information about obtaining a bus pass. Please note that free “One Ride” passes are not currently available. As families make plans for the first few weeks of school, we recommend that students who need to use Metro have bus fare available as a backup. New bus cards can take up to 14 days to arrive.

Parents may download or get a Metro Parent Ride card from the office to ride the bus with your student for free during the first 8 days of school.

To ensure smaller class sizes, student schedules may have changed from the last time you viewed it. Students will receive a hard copy of their schedule upon arrival on August 19th. You may also check Focus to view the latest schedule.

Picture Day is Thursday, August 27th. Pictures can be purchased through Josten's website before or after picture day. Picture Day details were mailed directly to families, if we have your email address in Focus. You can also enter our Picture Day code on Jostens website: FE374226.

Evanston Junior High's Back-to-School Spirit Wear Sale ends on 9/7! Help support Evanston Junior High and gear up for this school year! Save up to 35% sitewide on all items! Show your school pride and buy your spirit wear today! Shop now while savings last! Shop the Evanston Junior High Spirit Wear Store!

Be sure to get a physical, as it is required to participate in all Ohio sports. Hard copies are available in the Resource Office, on Final Forms, and here. Students must also have a completed Final Forms account. Reach out to Coach Mark Bates, our Athletic Coordinator, with any questions at batesma@cpsboe.k12.oh.us.

We are in need of a Volleyball Coach and Boys' Basketball Coach. If you know a talented candidate, please direct them to our Resource Coordinator, Ms. Welch, welchta@cpsboe.k12.oh.us.

Volleyball Tryouts- Thursday, August 27th; Please reach out to Ms. Welch, welchta@cpsboe.k12.oh.us with questions.

Cheer Tryouts- Wednesday-Friday, September 2nd-4th 3:15-4:45; Please reach out to Ms. McCollum, mccolmi@cpsboe.k12.oh.us with questions.

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