Fassett Eagle Update
SEPTEMBER 16, 2024
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FASSETT FAMILIES: IMPORTANT DATES and INFORMATION
We had another exciting and productive week of school. Please ask your child what their favorite part of their day was and how we used Eagle Time last week to practice for the Amazing Shake competition.
Please note - Traffic Delays: Now through Friday, September 20th, Coy Rd. between Navarre and Yorktown Apartments will be closed. This is a route that most of our buses take at some point during the day. Please be patient as we work around the closure. Not only will we be affected on Coy Rd, but Lallendorf, Wheeling, and Starr Ave. will see increased traffic. The city is anticipating Coy Rd. being closed for 2 weeks. Thank you for your patience and understanding.
School Picture information: School pictures will be sent home with students this week. Due to an error with programing, the information about how to log-in to view your child’s pictures on the Innovations Portrait Studio website is incorrect. When you go to the website: innovationsportraitstudio.photoreflect.com and find Fassett you will search by LastName_FirstName. You will not need to include the Subject ID. We apologize for any inconvenience. Picture Re-takes will take place at Fassett on Tuesday, October 1st.
Attention 7th Grade Parents/Guardians: 7th Graders will be going on a field trip to a Toledo Walleye Hockey Game on Wednesday, November 13th. Permissions slip and $5 is due to Mrs. Proestos by September 30th. If you have any questions, please contact Mrs. Kollarik at jkollarik@oregoncs.org.
Attention 8th Grade Parents/Guardians: If you were not able to attend the Informational or Chaperone meeting for the Washington DC trip, please have your child pick up a packet from Mr. Slovak. If you have any questions, please contact Mr. Slovak at cslovak@oregoncs.org.
After School Homework Program: We will be starting the After School Homework Program on Monday, September 16th. Parents/Guardians, Students and Teachers can refer a student to stay after school Mondays - Fridays from 2:40pm-3:40pm to receive help on homework from teachers. If your child is struggling to complete homework on their own, turning assignments in on time or needing help with organization, please call Mrs. Barlage at 419-693-0455 to schedule a day or days they are able to stay. Parents/Guardians will need to arrange transportation home at 3:40pm.
Please click here for the 7th Grade Academic Practice Board and click here for the 8th Grade Academic Practice Board. This is where teachers post homework each week.
ATTENDANCE: If you need to pick up your child early from school, please have a picture ID ready to show the secretary upon arrival.
Please contact the Fassett Attendance Hotline at 419-697-9911 if your child will be absent from school, or if they are in need of an early dismissal due to a medical appointment or family emergency. A medical note is required for an excused absence from school. Notes must be sent to school with students or sent by email within 72 hours from returning to school in order for the absence to be excused. Please send in excusal notes to the office, email them to abarlage@oregoncs.org, or fax them to 419-698-6016.
Excused absences include:
- Personal illness with Doctor's Note - must include dates absent.
- Medical Excuse
- Death in the Family (Please send in the obituary)
- Religious Observation
- Quarantine (Assigned per the school nurse)
- Court Subpoena
- Family Vacation (as approved per the OCS attendance policy)
National Start With Hello Week
Fassett Junior High is participating in "Start With Hello" week in partnership with Sandy Hook Promise, a national, nonprofit organization led by several family members who lost loved ones in the tragic mass shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School.
Start With Hello teaches students how to reach out to and include those who may be socially isolated as well as to create a culture of inclusion and connectedness within school.
Excessive feelings of isolation can be associated with violent and suicidal behavior. In fact, one study reports that chronic loneliness increases the risk of an early death by 14%. Furthermore, young people who are isolated can become victims of bullying, violence and/or depression. As a result, many further pull away from society, struggle with learning and social development and/or choose to hurt themselves or others.
Start With Hello Week is designed to promote kindness, inclusivity, and a sense of community in schools. The main goals of this week are to foster inclusivity by encouraging students to greet and engage with one another. The initiative aims to create a more inclusive and welcoming environment for all students and staff.
KROGER COMMUNITY REWARDS PROGRAM
Attention Kroger Shoppers: Please use the following information to link your Kroger account to Fassett Junior High School. This program makes fundraising easy by donating to your child's school based on the shopping you do every day. Your donations will go directly to support the students and teachers at Fassett Junior High.
To Use the Kroger Community Rewards Program:
Visit http://www.kroger.com. Once logged into Kroger account please search for OREGON CTY SCH- FASSETT JR. HIGH either by name or AA831 and then click Enroll. New users will need to create an account which requires some basic information, a valid email address and a rewards card.Thank you for your support of Fassett Junior High School!
UPCOMING EVENTS
Weekly Events
Monday, September 16th - Friday, September 20th: National Start With Hello week activities will take place during Eagle Time, Lunches and throughout the school day.
- Meet and Greet Monday
- Tuesday: My Identity is Being an Upstander
- Wear Green Wednesday
- Trusted Adult Thursday
- Fri-YAY! Celebrating kindness by saying Hello!
Monday, September 16th: Girls Wrestling meeting - during Eagle Time
Tuesday, September 17th: 7th & 8th Grade Volleyball at Donnell Middle School 4:30pm
Wednesday, September 18th: Wear GREEN Wednesday - House Competition: Start With Hello Week
Wednesday, September 18th: Cross Country at Anthony Wayne 4:30pm
Wednesday, September 18th: 7th Grade Football at Findlay Donnell 5pm
Wednesday, September 18th: 8th Grade Football at Clay vs Findlay Donnell 5pm
Thursday, September 19th: 7th & 8th Grade Volleyball at Arbor Hills 4:30pm
Friday, September 20th: Bi-Weekly PowerSchool Grade Update
Monday, September 23rd: Staff Professional Development Day, No School for Students
Monday, September 23rd: 7th & 8th Grade Volleyball vs Toledo Christian 4:30pm - Neon theme
Monday, September 30th: 7th Grade Walleye Field Trip Permission Slip & $5 due to Mrs. Proestos
Tuesday, October 1st: School Picture Re-Takes
Click here for 2024-25 District Calendar
Click here for upcoming 2024-25 Athletic Events
Click here for 2024-25 Assessment Calendar
7th Grade Field Trip
Candy Crawl
Bright Arrow - New Communication & Alert System
Yearbook Information
SPORTS INFORMATION
Wrestling info: Wrestling open mats and lifting begin Monday, September 16 and run every Monday until the end of October at Fassett.
Lifting for wrestling on Tuesdays and Thursdays will be at Clay from 5:30 pm until Lake Erie Wrestling Practice which starts at 6:30 pm.
We will always meet in the wrestling room at each building.
Please click the link below for information on how to purchase tickets for sporting events. For ticket help, visit https://oregoncityschools.org/en-US/athletics-ecfd6d82/ticket-help-13baf436
Fassett Volleyball Themes
Clay High School - Friday Night Football Game Themes
7th & 8th Grade Volleyball Schedule
7th Grade Football Schedule
8th Grade Football Schedule
7th & 8th Grade Cross Country Schedule
7th Grade School Supply List
8th Grade School Supply List
IMPORTANT BACK-TO-SCHOOL INFORMATION and PROCEDURES
Attendance: Please contact the Fassett Attendance Hotline at 419-697-9911 if your child will be absent from school, or if they are in need of an early dismissal due to a medical appointment or family emergency. A medical note is required for an excused absence from school. Notes must be sent to school with students or sent by email within 72 hours from returning to school in order for the absence to be excused.
Bell Schedule: Please review the 2024-25 Bell Schedule on page 25 of the FJHS 2024-25 Handbook
Bookbags: Students are NOT permitted to carry their bookbags back and forth to their classes throughout the school day. Bookbags will be permitted in Homeroom classes ONLY, upon arrival to school. However, from 1st period on, bookbags will NOT be permitted in the classroom and will need to be placed in their locker. Students should carry their Chrome Book, agenda book and other supplies to each class and stop by their locker only when needed between classes.
Breakfast and Lunch: Please note that the federal program that brought free meals for all students during the pandemic has been discontinued. Fassett Junior High School offers healthy meals each school day.
Breakfast costs $2.10 and Lunch costs $3.35. Milk is $0.50. Reduced pricing for Breakfast and Lunch is free.
Your child may qualify for free meals or for reduced-price meals. Click the Free and Reduced Application 2024 for more information and to fill out the application. Click PaySchools Central to add money to your child’s lunch account or to fill out the Free and Reduced Application online. No cash transactions are permitted through the lunch lines. Parents who do not have bank access or limited access may make check payments at the student's school with the secretary. No checks will be accepted from students.
Chromebook information:
The District Technology Damage/Loss/Theft Agreement applies to all 5-12 Students. There is no annual cost to the Student to receive and/or take their device home on a daily basis and all Students are automatically “Opted In” to this process. Students are ONLY responsible for charges incurred due to any damage/loss/theft of a device that has been issued to the Student. The Student will incur the full charge for any such damage/loss/theft as detailed below. Charges are subject to change based on current cost of replacement part/device/charger/case. Please see the more information on cost on pages 3-5 of the FJHS 2024-25 Handbook.
Daily Schedule:
- 7:30am: Students permitted to enter the building. Please do not drop off students prior to 7:30am. Please see parking lot map for student drop off/pick up procedures. Upon entering, students will proceed directly to their Homeroom class (not stopping at lockers) unless they are purchasing breakfast, then they will report directly to the cafeteria and remain there until the bell rings at 7:45am with all of their belongings.
- 7:45am: Students report to their lockers to put their bookbags, phones and earbuds away.
- 7:50am: 1st period begins. If arriving after this time, students must report to the office.
- 2:35pm: End of the school day. Release of students to busses and parent/guardian pick-up. Please see parking lot map attached below for student drop off/pick up procedures.
Dress Code: Please take time to review the Dress Code section on pages 16-17 of the FJHS 2024-25 Handbook to ensure your child is in compliance with the school dress code.
Drop-Off (Morning) and Pick-Up (Afternoon): Student safety is our top priority. To ensure the safety of our students, as well as an effective and efficient progress for everyone, if you drop-off and/or pick-up your students from FJHS, please follow the route outlined in the attached map below. Please adhere to the drop-off and pick-up times outlined above. If you need to pick your child up early from school, please bring a photo ID. Thank you for your cooperation and understanding with these procedures.
Electronic Devices: Students are permitted to bring their personal electronic device (i.e., cell phone, earbuds, headphones) to school but may only use them for valid educational purposes outlined on page 13 in the FJHS 2024-25 Handbook. Students are highly encouraged to lock their personal electronic device in their locker. Students are not permitted to use their personal electronic device in the classroom, unless the teacher has given students direct permission to do so. If a student enters the classroom with their personal electronic device, they are required to place their device in a provided pocket chart. Personal electronic devices are to remain in the student's locker or in pocket chart for the duration of the class period, unless otherwise directed by the teacher. Please note that students are not permitted to take their personal electronic devices with them when leaving the classroom, cafeteria, gym, auditorium, or library to use the restroom. Additionally, students may use such devices INAUDIBLY before and after school, and during lunch when used appropriately. Student who violate this policy in the following ways, but not limited to: communicating during instruction via text or call, cheating, sexting, eliciting panic, making plans in conflict with established school rules, taking or disseminating or sharing obscene or inappropriate images or language will be subject to discipline procedures outlined on pages 13-16 in the FJHS 2024-25 Handbook.
Fassett Five: We are very excited to continue the Fassett Five tradition this school year! The Fassett Five is a way of structuring students to promote positive climate and positive behaviors, through purposeful building of relationships and fun and friendly competition. See details below:
- 7th and 8th grade students and teachers have been randomly organized into 5 Houses: Red, Black, Blue, Purple and Orange.
- Through fun and friendly competitions and events, and positive behavior, Houses will accumulate points throughout the year, with incentive on a monthly and quarterly basis.
- High Five cards are given to students, by staff members, to acknowledge Respectful, Responsible, and Ready behavior. High Five cards earned by students will contribute to the point total for their House.
- Once a month, Houses will meet for a House meetings in the auditorium.
- Once a month we will hold an All-House meeting. These uplifting assemblies/pep rallies will be held to announce students of the month, update students on House points, and possibly give away prizes.
PBIS at Fassett: As part of our Positive Behavior Intervention and Support (PBIS) efforts at Fassett, BE RESPECTFUL, BE RESPONSIBLE, and BE READY are our primary expectations for positive behavior. Our Matrix of Expectations provides students a framework of guidance on what it means to BE RESPECTFUL, BE RESPONSIBLE, and BE READY at Fassett. We use "High Five" cards to acknowledge students who are meeting these expectations. Each Friday, student cards are drawn. These "Eagles of the Week" will be rewarded with a Friday lunch with a friend. Please take time to review the Matrix of Expectations on page 12 of the FJHS 2024-25 Handbook with your student(s), and encourage them to show their Eagle Pride by being respectful, responsible, and ready in all they do! Thank you for your support!
Re-registration: is now open for the 2024-25 school year. ALL students must re-register for the new school year.
Re-registration instructions can be found here.
School Office Hours: the school office is open each weekday from 7:00am - 3:00pm. Please call the secretary, Mrs. Edwards, at 419-693-0455.
Student Handbook: Please take time to review the FJHS 2024-25 Handbook.
7th Grade Required Immunizations: the Ohio Department of Health has instituted two required immunizations for students entering the 7th grade for the 2024-25 school year. A student entering the 7th grade is required to have a Meningococcal vaccine (meningitis-MCV4) and a Tdap vaccination. Documentation of the vaccines can be dropped off in the main office or during Open House. For parents/guardians of 7th graders needing help acquiring vaccine appointments: please contact the Mercy Health Center at OCS, located at Clay High School, 5665 Seaman Rd. at 419-696-5533. Please see attachment below.
Water Bottles: Students will be given a white Fassett Junior High School water bottle on their first day of school. Your child may carry this or any other water bottle to school throughout the day to use at the bottle filling stations. Only water is permitted in student drinking bottles.