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Locker SignUp Instructions

briansaxton — Thu, 26 Aug 2010 14:31:13 +0000

To sign up for a locker, download the form below, fill it out and return it to the main office. You must have a partner to sign up for a locker.

Locker Sign Up Form

New Grading Program Update

briansaxton — Tue, 24 Aug 2010 20:46:03 +0000

Aptos Junior High is moving to a new grading program called School Loop.

Parents need to visit this website to register themselves with the program. PARENT REGISTRATIION

Students need to visit this website to login: Login is student id and a six(6) digit birthday- numbers only

We are just starting with School Loop so grades and homework will be the first things that start to come up-as teachers become more comfortable with the program their websites will expand. So please be patient with us as we learn the program right along with you.

School loop is an amazing program. Here are a few things that it does when you are registered.

Sends out a nightly email with all grades and assignments

Allows you to contact the teachers through the program

Allows students to download assignments that are posted by the teachers…and much more.

The Home Access Center (the program that you are now using) can still be accessed by clicking here: Home Access Center

We will not be using the program for grades, but you can check finished progress reports and report cards as well as attendance.

Informational Updates

briansaxton — Tue, 24 Aug 2010 20:39:10 +0000

Recent information updates:

Afternoon and morning parking-please make sure you do not block the bus lanes in any fashion during morning or afternoon

Tomorrow is a full day, the first early out Wednesday is 9/1

The introductory School Advisory council meeting is this upcoming Monday 8/30 starting at 7:00 in room 2 – if you are interested in learning about this organization please come to this meeting.

Picture day is this Friday, 8/27

After school sports start on 8/30- cross country, boys soccer and girls basketball. Student need to pick up a permission slip from their pe teacher starting tomorrow and be ready to tryout on 8/30

School Advisory Council Information

briansaxton — Tue, 24 Aug 2010 03:19:44 +0000

Parents:
Want to get involved-interested in improving the school-want to meet with the principal and various faculty each month then School Site Council is for you.

We are looking for 3 parents to become School Site Council reps- here is how it works:

1. If you are interested please email Brian and include a brief bio and why you want to run- 100 words or less please.
2. Come to the first intro SAC meeting on 8/30 at 7pm in the library or room 2 depending on the number of people we get
3. Obligations: to attend 1 meeting each month, to serve a two year term if you are a 7th grade parent and a one year term if you are an 8th grade parent. To give your valuable opinion each month and help improve the school.

Voting will take place at Back To School Night on 9/2.

Questions? Please feel free to email the principal.

Thanks,
Brian
PS- We are also looking for active parents to be members of the Home and School Club.
This club runs most of the activities that take place at AJHS-
They meet at the same time as the SSC-We are in need of a treasurer for this portion of the School Advisory Council (SAC)
.This is a great avenue for parents who want to help out and set up and work at various events.
There is no official voting for this part of the SAC so if you want to help out, be the president, treasurer, or anything else just let me know.

Schedule Information

briansaxton — Tue, 17 Aug 2010 00:01:57 +0000

Hello Aptos Junior High SeaDragons:

This is a note to let you know that schedules are now online-Visit the website and click on Online Grades to get to the login screen.

User Login= School ID number
Password birthday in 8 digit format-two for the month, two for the day, four for the year

PLEASE NOTE THE FOLLOWING:
1. Missing Classes-please let us know when you come in to pick up your books, or if you are not coming in email-Mr. Saxton or Mr. Determan

2. No schedule at all-Let us know when you come to pick up books, or call the front office to make sure you have all the necessary paperwork in-we cannot issue a schedule till all your paperwork is in. We will attempt to schedule all students before school starts, so check online at the end of each day. No schedule by Sunday night? check in at the office the first day of school. 

3. Concerned about placement-Accelerated, Special Education, etc. Please email Mr. Saxton or Mr. Determan or call the front office. 

FOR ALL OF THESE ISSUES-PLEASE INCLUDE YOUR STUDENTS NAME AND ID NUMBER IF POSSIBLE

We have had to hire a number of teachers this year and they are not yet in the computer system-Mr. Determan is the placeholder for these new people so don't be alarmed- He is not teaching science, math, and computers this year.

Thanks,

Aptos Junior High

Back To School Newsletter – 2010-2011

briansaxton — Mon, 09 Aug 2010 18:56:05 +0000

Check out the Back To School Newsletter – Back to School Parent Newsletter 1011

See you on the 23rd!

10-11 Binder Reminder Information Posted Here!

briansaxton — Fri, 23 Jul 2010 01:25:24 +0000

Get a head start on the guidelines of Aptos Junior High. Download and review the current Binder Reminder with your parents. Pay attention to the dress code as you start your back to school shopping.

binder reminder 1011

Important Yearbook Information

briansaxton — Mon, 03 May 2010 23:27:32 +0000

For a Short Time – Yearbook Sale $50

Starting today, May 4, a limited number of yearbooks are available on a first-come,

first-served basis. Reservation forms are available in Room 10. To ensure prompt credit for your purchase, please provide a completed order form and a $50 payment, payable by cash or money order to Mrs. Bruffey in Room 10 during morning break.

Distribution of the yearbook will be the week of May 30. Thank you for supporting the yearbook and our school.

A Neat Opportunity for GATE Students

jetemadlehmer — Fri, 29 Jan 2010 01:13:37 +0000

Please spread the word! Students (all ages) from throughout the region (of Santa Clara, San Mateo, Santa Cruz, San Benito, Alameda, and Monterey Counties) are invited to attend the GATE Student-to-Student Conference being held at UCSC on May 8, 2010.

This event is FREE and a bus will take parents and students from Watsonville to UCSC.

Three Ways to Participate:

Students can present a workshop of their choice, and also attend other students’ workshops. Workshops can be about almost anything!
Students can attend the conference without presenting, and just enjoy other students’ workshops.
Parents/Guardians can attend the parent workshops, or attend the student workshops. (Parents: if your child is presenting, you will also need to be in the classroom while they present their workshop.)

Much like at an adult conference, students who attend will receive a program that lists the various 25 minute presentations or workshops, and they will get to choose to attend up to four sessions.

We hope to get as many PVUSD students as possible to attend. Attached is an invitation for you to offer to those students who are “resident experts” in a particular topic, or who are passionate about a hobby or topic they have learned about inside or outside of school. Please download it, fill it out and give to students! This is a wonderful opportunity for students to become exposed to each other’s enthusiasm for learning. Last year the conference was for secondary students. This year all students are invited to participate.

Parents must be present in the classroom while own their sons and daughters are presenting. Students need not agree to present at the conference in order to attend any of the 25 minute presentations or workshops. Several parent workshops will be offered as well, but the emphasis is on students.

Saturday, May 8, 2010

1:00 – 5:00 PM

On the beautiful

UC Santa Cruz campus

Some of last year’s sessions:

• How I Started My Chemistry Card Company
• The Chosen Ones: How to Write a Book
• Dance with Masti/Fun
• An Edible Guide to the History of Food
• How to Build a Mac OS X Program
• Environment and Fun
• The Power of Poetry

The list of possibilities is endless. Share

your interests, work or hobby.

Go to www.giftedcalifornia.org for more information and the

registration form. You must register to present by

April 1. You must register to attend by April 30.

Students of all ages–

You are invited to

attend a conference

by and for students.

YOU PRESENT!

YOU CHOOSE!

YOU LEARN!

Present your talents and

interests to other

students.

You do not need to be a

presenter to attend

For more information:

Call Pajaro Valley USD GATE Services

831-786-2144

SPONSORED BY THE

CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION

FOR THE GIFTED – SANTA

LUCIA REGION AND

MERRILL COLLEGE, UC SANTA CRUZ udent Conference

e Conference!

Parent Education

Sessions also

Offered!

Lyn Olson

PVUSD GATE Coordinator

831-786-2144

fax 831-786-1317

lyn_olson@pvusd.net Student to st conf flyer

Thanks for the donation!

briansaxton — Thu, 28 Jan 2010 21:52:14 +0000

Special Thanks to the Samms Family and the Mystery Spot for the generous donation of 7 new LCD Monitors: