There will be a meeting for any student interested in being an FCA leader Friday morning at 7:30 am in Mrs. Johnson's room B201. Donuts will be provided. Please see Mrs. Johnson or Mrs. Smith with any questions.
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.
Sophomores: Would you like a new, faster Chromebook charger? Bring your old charger along with your planner to the commons today during Spartan Time to swap your old charger for a new one.
Remember, the second All Athletic Fundraiser turn in date is this tomorrow morning before school in the Commons. The final turn in date is next Friday, September 4. All SJO athletes need to sell 18 raffle tickets at $20 each.
Congratulations to Lane McKinney for being nominated for the News-Gazette Athlete of the Week!! Please help him by voting for Lane. Voting closes today at noon. Vote on as many devices as you can!
Students, homecoming week is drawing near! Powder Puff football player and coach sign-ups are now in the office. Powder puff is Tuesday evening September 15th. You may only sign up to power puff if YOU DO NOT play a fall sport and coaches can only be football players. Sign-up closes Tuesday, September 1st.
Freshmen: want to purchase a class shirt? See the design on the official order form sent out through your student email this past Monday. A link to the form 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 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!
Lunch change: The cafeteria will no longer be selling crispy chicken salads. It will be replaced by a chef salad instead.
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.
Congratulations to the Maroon Platoon Senior Leaders for this year! They are:
These leaders should always be able to sit in the front row at any home games. All other Seniors should sit in the rows behind them, followed by Juniors, Sophomores and Freshmen. Anyone can sit with Maroon Platoon as long as you are there to cheer for SJO. The theme for tonight's home Volleyball game is Neon. Let's Glow!
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.