Waterloo Jr. High School

Last week, we recognized the WJHS students pictured here as recipients of the Bulldog Trait of the Month for September. All month we talked about the importance of being OPTIMISTIC, and staff members nominated these students for showing that trait. Choosing to look for the good in things and keeping a positive outlook when challenges arise are two key ways that our students can practice optimism, which is an important part of being a resilient person. Congrats to these WJHS students on their award!

In celebration of our district's Homecoming Week, WJHS students are invited to participate in some fun dress up days!

WJHS would like to thank Mr. Lucash and the students in his construction classes at WHS for making a couple of new picnic tables for our students to use during recess. We are putting them to good use, as you can see!

The WJHS chapter of FCA will have its first meeting next Tuesday evening from 6-7:30pm in the WJHS cafeteria. All WJHS students are welcome to attend!

Our collection drive is off to a good start! We are collecting snacks, entertainment items, and personal hygiene items for local Garden Place residents for ONE MORE WEEK! Students should turn items in to their study hall teachers.

Our 1st quarter behavior incentive is well underway! Our goal is to encourage good behavior decisions each day. Here are the dance details! We think it will be a 'spooktacular' time!

Please join us in celebrating 8th grade night for the WJHS baseball team on Wednesday, 9/18. Game time is 4:15! *Graphic courtesy of Amanda Hicks.

The 1st quarter Service Project for WJHS is a donation drive for items for local nursing home residents. In addition to coloring cards for residents, we're having a friendly competition between study hall classes to see who donates the most personal hygiene, entertainment, and snack items from our list. Students can turn items in to their study hall teachers through Sept. 30. Thanks for helping us show support to others in our community!

Please join us in celebrating 8th grade night for Softball on Wednesday, 9/18! *Graphic credit to parent, Chris Rader.

Congrats to Deb Eichholz for being nominated as the WJHS Staff Member of the Month. Mrs. Eichholz is a paraprofessional who works with sixth and eighth grade students. She shows flexibility, patience, and kindness while working with students and staff alike, and anticipates what needs to be done and does it with a smile. We are very fortunate to have her at WJHS!

As we remember the events of 9/11/2001, WJHS students are encouraged to wear red, white, and blue on Wednesday, Sept. 11 in honor of Patriot Day.

You suggested, we listened! We have a new cabinet located between the doors at the CIRCLE DRIVE at WJHS that will be used for homework requests for absent students. Work will not be placed in the cabinet until 3pm each day, but will be available for pick-up all evening long. Just raise the red switch on the bottom right to open the cabinet. Students' work will be stacked and clipped together with their name on the top sheet.

WJHS is so grateful for community partners, like Grant from Scott Credit Union, who surprised us with a delivery of several bags full of new school supplies for our classrooms and students who need them! Thank you for investing in our students and our schools!

Next Tuesday, Aug. 27th, is picture day at WJHS! Order forms will be handed out in study halls this week, so look for those coming home with your student. You can also use the information on the image to order online directly. Here's to a year full of smiles ahead!

The WJHS baseball season recently kicked off with a special celebration of some amazingly dedicated local coaches. WJHS Coach Mark Vogel and SPPCS Coach Jim Helfrich have a combined total of over 60 years of dedication to youth baseball in our area! We are grateful for folks who commit so much time and energy investing in our students!

We've had a great start to the year at WJHS!! This is a friendly reminder that on Mondays ( starting this Monday, August 19th)., WJHS will run a late start schedule.. Classes start at 8:35 a.m. on Mondays. Busses will run the normal schedule. Doors will still open at 7:35 a.m. for students that arrive at the normal school time. Students will report to the gyms until dismissed at 8:27 a.m.

Good morning! As a reminder, supply drop & schedule walks will be Wednesday, August 7 (last names A-K) and Thursday, August 8 (last names L-Z) from 6:00-7:30. Administrators will meet briefly with 6th graders and new students and their families in the cafeteria at the beginning of the evening. Otherwise, you may come and go as you please! To avoid standing in line for a schedule when you arrive, please print off a copy of your child’s schedule before you come. Your child’s locker number will not appear on the schedule that you print, but can be found on Skyward under the student information tab. Schedules and maps of the building will be located on the table at the main entrance for those that need them. You may park in the lot behind the main gym, in the parking lot across from the north building, or in front of the school, but should enter at the main entrance. Also, we have sent out an email to all guardians that includes a short presentation with key information for all parents and students to know as the year begins. Please check your email for access to that information! We look forward to seeing you soon!

Good morning! Attached to this message, you will find 2 things – the school supply list for all grades and an informational sheet with a QR code that you can use to order supplies through School Tool Box if you’d like to do so. These boxes can be customized to fit your supply needs. We also wanted to remind you of some important dates – July 8-July 31 – online registration is open Aug. 7 – orientation / supply drop 6-7:30pm (last names beginning A-L) Aug. 8 – orientation / supply drop 6-7:30pm (last names beginning M-Z) Aug. 14 – first day of school for students We’ll see you soon!

Good morning parents. We just wanted to communicate a few upcoming dates for the 2024-25 school year. July 8- online registration begins Aug. 7- orientation/supply drop (last names A-L) 6:00-7:30 Aug. 8- orientation/supply drop (last names M-Z) 6:00-7:30 Aug. 14- first day of school

Our STATE CHAMPS were recognized at the Waterloo City Council meeting on Monday evening. Thank you, Mayor Darter and Council members, for your support and recognition of our outstanding student athletes! Go Dogs!