Spartan Newsletter
August 17, 2026
Important Dates π
August 18 - First Day of School!
August 25 - Picture Day
August 27 - Cross Country Parent/Athlete Meeting 2:45pm
September 2 - Welcome Back Assembly (Altered Schedule)
September 7 - Labor Day (No School)
September 17 - Parent Teacher Conferences
September 21 - Staff Development Day (Dismissal at 11:15am)
26-27 Bell Schedule π
School Community Council Elections β
We are happy to announce that we have six parent nominees on our School Community Council Ballot this year. Please take a moment to vote for two of the nominees listed. The election will be open today, August 17th and will run through Friday, August 21st at 3:00 P.M.
Thank you for your support!
Picture Day πΈ
This yearβs picture day is on Tuesday, August 25. Parents can pre-pay for school pictures online or students can pick up a picture order form from the front office during the first couple of days of school. If you would like to pre-pay for school pictures online, go to: (https://bellphoto.com/) and use the code SALEMJHFALL2026. Picture retakes will be on the morning of October 1st.
Finance Office π²
All school fees can be paid online at School Cash Online. Yearbooks are listed under βoptional feesβ and can be purchased online as well.
Fee Waivers-It is necessary to apply for a fee waiver annually; last yearβs application will not be valid for this school year. Students may receive a fee waiver for one of the following reasons:
Family receives TANF (currently qualified for financial assistance or food stamps)
Student receives Supplemental Security Income (qualified child with disabilities)
Student qualifies for McKinney-Vento
Student is in Foster Care (under Utah or local governmental supervision) or State Custody
Student is eligible based on family/household income verification
Please bring the required income verification as described in the fee waiver application as well as the application English Fee Waiver Application // Spanish Fee Waiver Application.
School Lunch - LINQ Connect Online or the LINQ Connect App (available on iOS and Android) will be used for meal services in the 2026β2027 school year. This will make it easier for families to apply for Free and Reduced Lunch, manage lunch balances, view menus, and more. Student meals are $1.50 for breakfast and $2.50 for lunch. You will need to submit a Meal Benefits Application in order to qualify for free or reduced-price meals for the 2026-27 school year. Remember applications have to be completed annually. Qualification is based on factors including household size, income, participation in assistance programs such as SNAP, FDPIR, and TANF, as well as living situations such as homelessness and migrancy. Free & Reduced Lunch Applications are currently available. Please watch for additional communication from our Child Nutrition Team very soon.
Message from School Counseling π¬
Class change requests will be accepted until August 21st through a Google Form available on our counseling website or by using the link below. Requests will be reviewed in the order they are received, so we encourage you to submit them as early as possible.
Please review our SaJHS Class Change Policy
Girls Tennis πΎ
πΎ Calling All Spartan Girls! πΎ
Interested in playing tennis and representing Salem Jr. High? Come try out for the Spartan Girls Tennis Team!
Tryouts: Monday, August 24
Time: 2:00β3:30 PM
Where: Salem Jr. High Tennis Courts
All interested girls are encouraged to come out and give it a shot! Bring a tennis racket, athletic shoes, water, and be ready to play.
Go Spartans! π¦ πΎ
Cross Country π
Important School Links π
Please follow us on social media for more school information and fun!
School Website: https://www.sajhs.nebo.edu/o/sajhs
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SalemJuniorSpartans
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sajhsspartans
Infinite Campus Parent Portal: https://nebout.infinitecampus.org/campus/portal/parents/nebo.jsp