Spartan Newsletter

Jan 20 - Basketball @SaJHS

Jan 23 - Basketball @Wasatch

Jan 27 - Basketball @PJHS

Jan 29 - Parent Teacher Conference

Jan 30 - Basketball @SaJHS

Feb - Black history month

Feb 2-6 - National counselor week

Feb 3 - Basketball @SaJHS

Feb 3 - Student of the month breakfast

Feb 4 - Battle of the books

Feb 5 - NAEP Testing

Feb 6 - Midterm

We will be donating our lost and found on January 23rd! Please come and retrieve your items before this date.

SheTech Explorer Day is a hands-on tech conference for high school girls designed to spark interest in STEM through interactive workshops and real-world challenges. Girls explore fields like robotics, coding, digital media, and health sciences while engaging with industry mentors and female role models. The day features inspiring speakers and a collaborative TechChallenge, encouraging innovation, problem-solving, and creativity in a fun, supportive environment.

Explorer Day is open to all girls in grades 9th-12th and will be held at the Mountain America Expo Center in Sandy, Utah, on February 24. Talk to Mrs. Daley in the counseling to register!

The ALC will be having an open house on February 5th from 4 to 6 PM. Come learn about the various programs that are offered to high school students. See flyer below.

Salem Junior High will participate in the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) on Thursday, February 5, 2026. NAEP is the largest nationally representative and continuing assessment of what students know and can do in various subjects. NAEP is administered by the National Center for Education Statistics, within the U.S. Department of Education. NAEP is different from our state assessments because it is a common measure of achievement across the

country. Please see the attachment for more information.

Popcorn Alert!
Students—get ready to pop with excitement! Our awesome lunch crew will be serving popcorn with every school lunch to celebrate National Popcorn Day on Friday, January 16!

Be sure to check out the menu and join us for lunch so you don’t miss this fun (and tasty) surprise.

And psst… we’ve got some top-secret news about a student-favorite lunch making a BIG comeback to the menu next month.
Stay tuned—you definitely won’t want to miss this!

Want to stay in the know? Please visit the updated Child Nutrition website for all things related to school lunch and breakfast at:
https://www.nebo.edu/page/child-nutrition

Salem Junior High is offering a mental health screener for students January 29th, 3:00-6:00 PM. We will be using Terrace Metrics software to measure mental and emotional strengths, as well as screen for anxiety, depression, trauma, and suicidal ideation.

If you would like to participate please sign up HERE for an appointment. The assessment tool takes an average of 15 minutes to complete. Afterward, you and your student will meet with a school counselor or social worker to discuss the results of the assessment and receive resources as needed.

Please watch this video for more information on the screener:

Parent Information Video

Prior to taking the mental health screener, a consent form needs to be completed by the parent/guardian. The consent form will be available upon arrival at the screener event. If you have any questions, please contact your school counselor.

Sincerely,

Salem Junior High School Counseling

Salem Jr provides after school math services every week Tuesday through Friday! Have your student stay after school for math help. Below are the rooms where math lab is held.

Want to get involved? Salem Jr is looking for coaches for our upcoming track and field season as well as boy's tennis. Just apply through the district website (nebo.edu) then click 'jobs' and search 'Salem Jr'.

Salem Jr. High is excited to offer a weight lifting Intramural opportunity for students who want to get stronger, faster, and more confident in the weight room. The group meets Tuesdays and Thursdays from 6:30–7:30 AM and is football-tailored, focusing on strength, speed, and injury prevention—but all are welcome, no matter their sport or experience level. Whether you’ve lifted for years or have never touched a barbell, this club is designed to teach proper technique, build confidence, and create a positive team environment. Come work hard, improve, and start your day strong!

Join our running/weight training/conditioning intramural to help get ready for spring sports! See flyer below for sign ups and details.

Want to learn more about SHHS sports? Check out the ppt below.

Join Salem City Library’s Winter Reading Program, running December 1–January 31! Teens can sign up to earn rewards as they read. Every 300 minutes earns a small incentive and an e-ticket toward a larger prize drawing. Paper trackers are available at the library, and audiobooks count!