Parents,

First and Most Important: on Wednesday, February 5th @ CJHS, we will have a special guest speaker, Ian McCready, at Central from 6-7 to share his story. He will give parents and students strategies to defeat: Digital dependency, Technology overuse, Screen time addiction, Online engagement addiction, Tech reliance issues, & Excessive digital consumption.

Food will be served at 5:15 and Mr. Ian McCready will speak from 6:00 to 7:00 in the Central Junior High Cafeteria.

This is an event designed for parents and guardians only. Mr. McCready will be speaking about some potentially sensitive and mature content relating to addiction. We are excited to learn together how to support our kids.

In addition, thanks for being at our Open House last Wednesday! Information at the meeting and your visits with teachers are critical to the 2025-2026 planning. Here is the information to help you with course selections for next year. Registration starts full swing next week.

• Open House Registration Slide Show January 29, 2025
• Future 8th grade Course Description Slideshow
• Future 9th grade Course Description Slideshow
• Welcome Letter to Hellstern, Central, HarBer 2025-2026

Important Future 8th grader dates:

• Feb. 7th- Register at Hellstern with support from CJHS Team
• March 10 & 11- Student Led Conferences (SLCs) at Hellstern

Important Future 9th grader dates:

• Feb. 3, 5, 6- Register at CJHS through Advisory
• March 3 & 4- Student Led Conferences (SLCs) at CJHS

Choice Summer School information is below. This primarily applies to "Future 25/26 8th Grade" students. Completing "Choice Summer School" opens up elective options for students who are heavily involved in extracurricular activities. Please see that information below if you are interested.

If you are a rising 10th grade student, HBHS will host an Open House on February 4th from 6:30 - 7:30 in the HBHS cafeteria. Also this year, Student Led-Conferences for 9th grade (Future 10th graders) students will be at HBHS on March 3rd and 4th so that students/parents can complete the registration process. More information will be added to our SMORE as information becomes available.

BMI/Scoliosis screenings will be done on all 8th grade students Thursday, January 6 beginning at 9:00 until 3:30. This is a required screening and we wanted you as parents to be aware.

Sincerely,

Dr. Loftin, Mrs. Schleiff, & Mrs. Hinsey

This Week- Monday- A Day, Tuesday- B Day, Wednesday - A day, Thursday- A Day, Friday- B Day

*A Day/B Day Schedule Below **Bell Schedule Below

District A/B Wednesday Schedule 24-25

• Future 8th graders are only allowed to take Careers

• Start June 2nd and End June 27th.

• $50 per semester

• 2 course maximum

• Payment information is in the sign up form.

• Courses offered:

• Careers (incoming 8th graders only)

• Semester courses: PE, Health, Civics, Economics, Oral Communication

• Full year course: Computer Science

• Applications are available February 1 - May 16.

• VIRTUAL (online) orientation info will be emailed to student and guardian on May 28th by 4:00 p.m. Online Orientation sessions will be held May 29th, 2025.

• Tuition must be paid IN FULL on or before May 27, 2025 to receive orientation link and course access - online, check or cash.

• Course(s) must be completed no later than 3:00 p.m. on June 27th, 2025. No exceptions.

• The expected time to complete each semester course is approximately 60 hours. All courses are delivered online/fully virtually.

• There will be NO drops or refunds after June 6th.

• Final Grades for paid and completed courses will be available by July 10th, 2025. Final grades will be emailed to zoned schools by August 1st.

Choice Summer School 2025 Registration Form Link

Choice Summer School 2025 Online Payment Link

Spring Spirit Week: Monday, February 10th- Friday, February 14th.

Monday: Country vs. Country Club

Tuesday: School Colors -9th Blue, 8th Yellow

Wednesday: twin day

Thursday: Throwback Thurs

Friday: Valentine's Friyay

Pep Rally during this week.

UAMS is offering a FREE summer STEM camp for 25 rising 10th grade students scheduled for the first two weeks of June 2025 on the UAMS Northwest campus. We are funded by a 5-year, $1.27 million dollar grant from NIAID at NIH. The grant is entitled “AR Tech DaSH – Arkansas Technology and Data Science in Health & Medicine”.

All current 9th grade students in Washington and Benton counties are eligible to apply to this camp. Students that attend camp will be expected to participate in college readiness and community outreach events over the following year as part of our grant funded program. Student will be paid for their participation in the program.

A full description or the AR Tech DaSH 2025 camp and the online application can be found on our website. Student’s can use the QR code on the flyer or visit our website directly at: https://medicine.uams.edu/neuroscience/outreach/ar-tech-dash/

Pre-ordered yearbooks are $33 for a Hardcover, and $27 for a soft cover. All pre-ordered yearbooks come with 2 free pages that can be personalized with pictures and collages specific to the student ordering! Pre-order due date is April 10, 2025. Yearbooks Purchased after April 10 will be $35, and available for purchase in person with Cash/Check or through the Online Payment Center (AFTER APRIL 10). Please use the Treering link to order until April 10.

• Estimated delivery date is May 15, 2025.

https://www.treering.com/purchase?PassCode=101718632233494 is the link for purchasing yearbooks. Use Code: 101718632233494

We are excited to share the Springdale Public Schools Inclement Weather Readiness Plan for the 2024-2025 School Year.

Our school calendar now operates on an hour-based system allowing us to include 4 Student Catch-Up days within the school year without impacting the school calendar.

Here's the plan:

• When a Student Catch-Up day is called, there will be NO new assignments or lessons. Catch up on anything that is needed.

• Teachers will have a designated time when students can connect via Google Meet. Also, teachers are accessible via email to answer questions.

• After 4 Student Catch-Up days are used then make-up snow days take effect.

Inclement Weather Readiness Plan

September 2nd- Labor Day- No School

September 8th- National Grandparents’ Day

September 10- School Board Meeting

September 11th- 9/11 School Assembly

September 23rd and 24th- Student Led Conferences 4:05 p.m. - 7:05 p.m.

October 2nd- Fall Pictures

October 2nd- Custodian Appreciation Day

October 12th: Dance Competition

October 18- No School. Flex Day for staff

October 24th- Student Flu Shots

October 26th: Dance Competition

November 9th: Dance Competition

November 9th: Cheer Competition

November 14th- Fall Picture Make-Up

November 23rd: Cheer Competition

November 25th - 29th: Thanksgiving Break

December 6th: Caroling on the Creek

December 6th: Winter Dance @ CJHS Time 7 p.m. - 9 p.m.

December 12th- Winter Choir Concert @ HBHS 7 p.m.

December 14th: Cheer Competition

December 16th- Christmas Band Concert @ HBHS 7 p.m.

December 16th - 19th: Semester Tests

December 18th- Central Drama Play @ HBHS (Practice All Day)

December 19th- Central Drama Play @ HBHS 1:30 p.m.

December 19th- Central Drama Play @ HBHS 7 p.m.

December 20th: End of 2nd Quarter

December 23rd - January 3rd- Christmas Break- No School

January 7th - Start of Quarter 3 (welcome back from the break!)

January 29th: Central Open House for Future 8th and 9th grade students 4 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.

February is Black History Month

February is Career and Technical Education Month

February is Financial Aid Awareness Month

February is Dental Health Month

February 2nd: Ground Hog Day

February 3-7: National School Counseling Week

February 14: Valentine's Day

February 15: National School Resource Officers Appreciation Day

February 15-22: National FFA Week

February 17th: D & F Contact Week

February 17: Random Acts of Kindness Day

February 17 - Presidents Day

February 26th: NAEP Test

February 28th: Spring Pictures

March 3rd -6th: Student Led Conferences

March 6th: Pre-Assessment Choir Concert @ HBHS 7 p.m.

March 13th & 18th: ELPA Tests

March 24th - 28th: Spring Break No School

April 18th: No School- Teacher PD Day

April 21st - 25th: 8th & 9th ATLAS Testing

• April 22nd: 8th Math/ 8th & 9th Algebra
• April 24th: 8th & 9th Reading/Writing
• April 25th: 8th & 9th Science

April 28th & 29th: EOC Biology Test

May 6th: APHUG Test

May 8th: EOC Geometry

May 12th: Spring Band Concert @ HBHS 7 p.m.

May 15th: AP Computer Science Test

May 15th: Spring Choir Concert @ HBHS 7 p.m.

May 16th, 19th - 21st: Semester Tests

May 22nd: Last Day of School

Website: https://cjh.sdale.org/
Location: 2811 West Huntsville Avenue, Springdale, AR, USA
Phone: 479-750-8854
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/centraljuniorhighschool