Monday, September 30

• HOME Soccer vs. Chehalis @ Home 4:00pm

Tuesday, October 1

• World Vegetarian Day - Did you know that 10% of the worlds population is vegetarian?

Wednesday, October 2

• Picture Day

Thursday, October 3

• AWAY Football vs. Centralia
  

Friday October 4

• AWAY Soccer vs. Centralia
  

All September in ELA classes, we focused on building strong habits of daily reading and built a community of readers in every classroom. In 8th grade this month we are starting our first genre study unit on Memoirs and Biographies. Students will read about interesting characters and learn how characters with different points of view affect their story’s progress. 8th graders are working towards writing narratives themselves using all their knowledge of what makes characters interesting. In 7th grade, students are reading realistic fiction to learn more about how different elements of a story, like setting, characters, and the plot interact to make the story interesting and true to life.

All students are building stamina in their reading by spending more and more time independently reading their chosen good-fit book. Remember, a good fit book is a book where you know at least 90% of the words. An easy way to check if a book is a good-fit is when you’re student is reading a page from their book to you and doesn’t understand 5 words—they need some help picking a book that meets them at their reading level. Let your student’s ELA teacher know if you think they need some extra help getting a good-fit book.

Some questions you might ask your student to support their reading include:

• Tell me about the book you are reading?
• Who are the main characters?
• What are the characters doing in the story?

Another thing families can do to support their student’s ELA learning is to set aside time at home for reading as often and routinely as possible. Some students love reading and do this by choice, and other students thrive with the support of a 20-minute timer.

Thank you, families, for supporting English Language Arts at the Bay!

We are excited to announce that several of our 8th grade students from Oakland Bay Junior High participated in the NJROTC New Cadet Orientation this past weekend at Camp Panhandle. Over the course of three days, our Cadet Leadership team provided training, mentorship, and guidance, leading to the successful graduation of 39 new cadets. It was a great weekend of learning and growth for our students!

Last week, we focused on an important lesson with our students about keeping the peace and resolving conflicts maturely. In today’s world, it’s critical for our young people to learn how to handle disagreements constructively and peacefully. We wanted to share some of the key ideas from our lesson and offer a few talking points you can use at home to reinforce these concepts.

What We Covered:

• Communication First: We emphasized the importance of using calm, respectful communication to express feelings and concerns.

• Listening Skills: Active listening, understanding the other person’s perspective, and acknowledging their feelings were central to our discussion.

• Staying Calm: Managing Emotions and avoiding escalating anger is key to resolving conflicts peacefully.

• Seeking Solutions: We talked about how students can work toward fair solutions that respect everyone involved.

Talking Points for Home Conversations

1. Ask Open Ended Questions: “How do you feel when you’re in a disagreement?” or “What do you think is the best way to solve a problem with a friend?”

2. Encourage Empathy: “How do you think the other person might be feeling?” This helps them to see multiple perspectives.

3. Model Conflict resolution: Share examples of how you resolve disagreements at work or in daily life using respectful dialogue.

4. Remind them of the tools they have: Reinforce the steps we’ve discussed: talk calmly, listen carefully, stay respectful, and seek solutions.

By discussing these topics at home, you can help your child become more confident and capable in handling conflicts both in and out of school. We appreciate your support in fostering a peaceful and respectful school environment.

View the slides: OBJH Keeping the Peace

We’d like to gently remind everyone about the importance of being on time and prepared for class each day. Arriving promptly sets a positive tone for the day and helps create a focused, productive learning environment. To support this, we have a tardy policy in place to ensure consistency.

What Is Considered Tardy?

• If your student arrives within 10 minutes after the bell, they’ll be marked tardy.
• Arrivals more than 10 minutes late will be recorded as an unexcused absence for that class.

What Happens When Tardies Accumulate?

• If a student has 3 or more tardies in one day, they’ll attend a lunch regroup session, where they can reflect on the importance of punctuality and develop strategies to improve.
• If a student reaches 5 or more tardies within a week, they’ll be scheduled for a 1-hour session at our After School Restorative Center (ARC).

We appreciate your support in encouraging good habits and fostering a respectful, timely school culture!

Don’t miss out on capturing those memorable moments—order your student’s school pictures now!

Visit JosiePhoto.Inter-State.com and enter the order code 88451F to place your order. Make sure to complete your order in advance to ensure everything is set for Picture Day.

Let’s make it a great year at OBJH! 📸

This school year, PTSO meetings will take place every second Wednesday at 6 PM. The next meeting is coming up on November 13.

If you have any questions or are interested in helping out, feel free to reach out. We’ll also send regular email newsletters with updates on upcoming events. Here are a few important things to keep in mind:

• You can buy shirts and hoodies year-round at SheltonShirts.
• Don’t forget to follow us on Facebook to stay up-to-date.
• We are looking for a volunteer to serve as our treasurer or secretary.

Aimee Rowland, President

Amy Cooper, Vice-President

Sheila Corson, Secretary-Treasurer

Stay informed and celebrate the great things happening at "The Bay" by liking and following our official Oakland Bay Junior High (OBJH) Facebook pages!

Our pages are your one-stop hub for recognizing student achievements, sharing important updates, and keeping the community in the loop. Don’t miss out on event highlights, school news, and essential communication from OBJH.

Join us online and become an active part of our vibrant school community!

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Shelton School District has teamed up with Washington State University's Mason County Extension to bring you a FREE cooking and nutrition class series!

Registration is required and limited to the first 12 people registered.

3 part series:
Oct 15, 29 and Nov 5; 5:00pm-7pm; Oakland Bay Jr. High: 3301 N Shelton Springs Rd, Shelton, WA 98584

***Important: You must be able to attend all three dates as the content and skills build upon one another
Register today by following this link to register online: https://forms.gle/joT3ga2mUprDoiR67

Details:
HEAT Cooking Classes are open to anyone over the age of 16 in Shelton School District or the community. A Spanish interpreter will be on-site if requested. Free childcare will be provided.

HEAT Cooking Classes are hands-on and interactive. During class, you will:
- Cook a meal with the help of a professional nutritionist
- Learn about nutrition labels
- Practice knife skills
- Look at portion control and the food groups
- Taste your meal
- Gain knowledge on thrifty meal shopping and meal planning
- Have fun!

HEAT Cooking Class Flyer Fall 2024 (1).pdf

First Practice- October 21st

Girls Basketball + Wrestling

FINAL FORMS Sports REGISTRATION