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Each week you will receive a Fassett Eagle Update of important dates, reminders and exciting events happening at Fassett Junior High School and throughout the community.

We had another exciting and productive week of school. Also, just a friendly reminder of student illness procedures while at school: If your student becomes ill at school or contacts you about not feeling well, please encourage them to visit the school nurse. If your student needs to go home, the nurse or school personnel will contact you. Students need to obtain a pass to leave school. Following the procedures above, helps school personnel with attendance and records.

8th Graders attending the Washington DC trip: All school related fees/fines need to be paid prior to leaving for Washington, DC or your student could be excluded from the trip. Fees can be accessed and paid online at Payschool Central or by check made out to Fassett Junior High. Also, please remember students cannot exceed 72 hours of unexcused absences in order to attend the trip.

Class Panoramic Pictures: Pictures were sent home with students. If you ordered late, the pictures will be delivered this week.

New Kindergarten Parent Information for the 2025-2026 School Year

• To be eligible for kindergarten, your child must be 5 years old on or before August 1, 2020.
• Seats are filled based on the order in which online registration is completed and all required documentation has been received.
• Due to a high volume of registrations in previous years, some students have been placed outside of their home school. Please ensure all documentation is submitted during your Parent Appointment for Enrollment in February to secure your spot at your designated school

SAVE THE DATES

• February 20: Parent Zoom Meeting at 6:00 p.m.
  • A link will be available at www.oregoncityschools.org on the day of the meeting.
  • Navigate to: District Information then under "Parents" click Registration and Enrollment then scroll down to see New Kindergarten Parents
• February 21 - 28: Individual Parent Appointments for Enrollment
  • Schedule a 20-minute appointment to submit the required documents and finalize your child’s enrollment.

Have you moved? If you have recently moved or are planning to move, please contact Kris Schinharl at 419-693-0661. Updating your information ensures your student’s PowerSchool account reflects the correct address, helping to prevent delays in transportation services or important communications that may be mailed out.

The Fassett Yearbook Sale: This week is the last week to order! You can still order a Fassett Yearbook through March 1st for $40. The last day to order a Fassett Yearbook is March 1st. See flyer below.

OCS Shining Stars: If you are thankful for a Fassett Staff member, please use the shining star link to recognize what make them special. This is a community staff recognition program. Here at Oregon City Schools we know our staff is often going the extra mile, so please help us celebrate our staff by telling us about how they make a difference. You can fill out the recognition form using the following link: OCS Shining Stars. Submissions will be shared with staff members and their supervisors.

Lost & Found: Please have your child check the lost and found, located by the gym, for any items they may be missing.

OHIO STATE TESTING (OST) INFORMATION:

Please avoid scheduling appointments or vacations during these dates:

OST - ELA (Ohio State Test- English Language Arts)

• April 1-2: 7th - 8th grades

OST - Math (Ohio State Test - Math)

• April 8-9: 7th - 8th grades

OST - Algebra 1 (Ohio State Test)

• Algebra 1 Part 1 - April 8
• Algebra 1 Part 2 - April 9

Any 7th or 8th graders taking Algebra 1 Honors

OST - Science (Ohio State Test - Science)

• April 15: 8th graders

OST - Geometry (Ohio State Test)

• Geometry Part 1 - April 30
• Geometry Part 2 - May 1

Any 8th graders taking Geometry at Clay

Testing Tips for Parents/Guardians:

• Please plan for students to be in attendance on testing days by avoiding scheduling appointments on these dates
• Make sure your child gets plenty of rest the night before the test
• On the morning of the test, your child needs to get up in plenty of time so he/she won't feel rushed
• Feed your child a good breakfast. Research shows that children do better on tests if they had a good breakfast
• Encourage your child to do his/her best on the test

After School Homework Program: 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)

Are you ready to lace up your running shoes and sprint into action? It’s time to hit the track!

Track practice will officially begin on Wednesday, March 5. Practice will be held daily right after school, ending at 4:00 pm. Every athlete must have a current sports physical before practice on March 5. Students, look for an email from Mrs. Reiter and fill out the Google Form if you are interested in participating.

WHAT: The Fassett Track & Field 2025 Season will be starting soon. If you already know about track and field or if you are a first-time member, there are events for you to compete in that will help you improve your athleticism, have fun with friends and teammates and help you to get better in other sports that you play! To sign up, look for an email from Mrs. Reiter and fill out the Google Form and receive more information in the next week.

WHEN: The first day of track practice is Wednesday, March 5th. Practices are from 2:45pm-4:00pm at Fassett. We will practice every weekday during the school week at this same time and we will have several meets where we will compete against other schools, sometimes at Clay High School and sometimes we will visit other schools.

HOW: In order to participate, you must have the following things:

1. You must have a valid OHSAA physical form turned into Mrs. Spallino before the first practice on Wednesday, March 5th in order to participate.
2. You must be signed up and registered on Final Forms no later than Wednesday, March 5th.
3. You must be eligible to participate in sports for the 4th quarter of school. The end of the 3rd quarter is on Wednesday, March 12th.

IS THERE ANYTHING ELSE THAT I NEED TO KNOW? If you are planning on participating in track, make sure you wear comfortable clothes that you can exercise in, bring a water bottle and make sure that you have a ride home at 4:00pm. And of course, get ready for some fun!

Questions? For any questions or more information, feel free to contact Mrs. Reiter, Mr. Maletich, or Mrs. Spallino. There are forms in the office for physicals and final forms. Don’t miss out on this exciting opportunity to be part of something special.

Spring Pictures will be taken on Wednesday, February 26th. Students can pick their favorite background from the order form. Samples are shown on the posters in the hallways. Students can have their photo taken with a sibling or a friend, or on their own! The packages are the same low prices as last year! Students can pick up an order form in the office starting February 18th. Please return completed order form with money on Wednesday, February 26th.

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!

Tuesday, February 25th: Mr. Maletich will be meeting with the current 7th Graders during Eagle Time to discuss scheduling courses for next school year. Course request sheets sent home.

Wednesday, February 26th: Spring Pictures

Thursday, February 27th: Fitness Club Field Trip to Urban Air 3pm

Friday, February 28th: My Day in Court Field Trip (Select 8th Graders)

Friday, February 28th: PowerSchool Grade Update

Saturday, March 1st: Deadline to order a Yearbook

Wednesday, March 5th: Track Practice begins after school

Thursday, March 6th: Deadline for our current 7th Graders to turn in their Course Request sheets w/parent/guardian signature for scheduling classes for next school year.

Click here for 2024-25 District Calendar

Click here for upcoming 2024-25 Athletic Events

Click here for 2024-25 Assessment Calendar

This is the last week to order! You can still order a Fassett Yearbook through March 1st for the price of $40. The last day to order a Fassett Yearbook is March 1st. Please scan the QR code below or send in a check, made out to Fassett Jr. High School, and turn it into the school office.

If you or someone you know is interested, please apply by scanning the QR code or visit the website below.

If you would like to receive text messages for DELAYS and CLOSINGS:

• Parents/Guardians AND Students should check that their cell phone numbers and information is accurate in FinalForms as we use that to populate phone numbers.
• If you want to receive voice calls on delays and closings, please contact Linda Toth (ltoth@oregoncs.org) and she will update that setting.

A reminder - you will not receive text messages if you have not opted-in.

To opt-in to text messages, simply text 'Y' or 'Yes' to 79041.

You may have noticed the Clothing donation bin in the parking lot at Fassett. Please feel free to drop off donations and tell others! Thank you for your support!

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-13baf43

Agenda Books: All students will be issued an agenda book. Students are required to carry their agenda book with them at all times throughout the school day. Students will only be issued a hall pass using their own agenda book. If your child loses their agenda book, replacement agenda books will be $5.00 and charged to the student's account.

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!

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.

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.