The negative lunch balances are already out of control. You MUST have money on your lunch account to be able to charge anything in the lunch line. Check your lunch balance on your Teacherease account and make sure you have a positive balance. You can add lunch money online through your Teacherease account or you can bring cash or a check to the office to be posted to your account.
Powder Puff Football reminder: the deadline to sign up is Tuesday, September 1st. Sign-up sheets are in the office. Freshmen and Seniors still need players! You can NOT play Powder Puff if you are in a Fall sport. There was a miscommunication about coaches. Anyone can be a coach, you do NOT have to be a Football player. If you are playing, you will also need a liability waiver form completed. The forms are in the office on the counter.
Sophomores: Missed your opportunity to get a new charger? Bring your old charger to the office by Tuesday for your final chance to swap chargers.
Freshmen: want to purchase a class shirt? A link to the order form has been emailed to you and is also on your Class of 2030 Google classroom. Shirts are $16. Please bring payment to Mr. Kieffer in room 126 by 3:15 pm Tuesday September 1st. Payment may also be given to class officers Waylon McKinney or Harvey Parrish. If paying by check, please make it out to "SJO Student Council”.
Interested in national and world events? Eager to learn more about the Constitution and our government? Do you want to be part of the SJO We the People Constitution Team but cannot wait for your senior year? Join We the Students. Our first meeting will be Monday at 7:30 am in room 127. Contact Mr. Schacht if you are interested but cannot attend.
Attention juniors and seniors: a college representative from Washington University in St. Louis, Missouri will be here to speak to interested students on Tues, Sept 1st and Southern IL University – Edwardsville will be here Wed, Sept 2nd during Spartan Time. Sign up in the guidance office if interested.
Interested in traveling abroad? Find out more about our next adventure to Iceland in 2028. Plan to attend the meeting in Mr. Kieffer‘s room Tuesday, September 1 at 6 pm. information can be found in room 126. Volcanoes, hot springs, and whale-watching cruises await!
Parents and guardians: all Fall sports fees have been posted. Please check the Registration Fees on your Teacherease account and pay all outstanding fees as soon as possible. You can pay the fees with a credit or debit card online through your Teacherease account that will charge a small convenience fee or you can send cash or a check payable to SJO to the office with your student. If you would like to apply for the Fee Waiver, please let the office know and we can send the form home. Also please clear up all negative lunch balances. Your student needs to have money on their lunch account to be able to eat at the school.

