22-23 School Year at Jefferson High School
Dear Cavalier Families,
As we move through the warm days of July, we hope you and your family have had a great summer! As we pass the halfway point of summer, we are starting to build excitement for our second year at Jefferson High School! We had a great first year, and look to build upon that for a tremendous 2022-2023 school year! It has been a great start for many as the building has been busy with summer connections, summer camps, work outs, practices, rehearsals and tours! As we near the start of August, we start looking forward to Cavalier Day, Gold Rush, and the start of school!
In the newsletter, you will find some important information that will help guide you and ensure a smooth start to the school year. First, if you have not updated your Online Registration information yet, please make sure you do as soon as possible. It is also important to make sure that all phone numbers and email addresses are updated to ensure that you are receiving any and all communication from the school/school staff. A link and step-by-step directions are at the conclusion of this letter.
Three important dates to get on your calendar:
- August 12th - Cavalier Day (Back to School Day) (More Details Below)
- August 18th - Gold Rush (PST Night) (More Details Below)
- August 25th - First Day of School (School Schedule is posted below)
We are excited to kick off a new school year and continue to build on the education and culture at Jefferson High School. We appreciate your efforts and your excitement as we begin the next chapter in so many lives! Please make sure to contact us at the school with any questions or concerns that you may have at (605)-367-6184. Take care and enjoy the rest of your summer!
Sincerely,
Dan Conrad, Dolly Anderson, Lance Siebenahler, and Chad Stadem
Jefferson High School Administration
Cavalier Day
Cavalier Day is where students complete the tasks of school pictures, parking passes, busing information and passes, chromebook insurance, activities passes, yearbook sales and more! Please note that Freshman will be completing both Cavalier Day and Freshman Orientation in the same day.
The schedule for the day is below. To find the time in which your student should arrive for Cavalier Day, locate the grade in the top row and find the birth month of your child. Please make sure to come during your student's designated time.
Below the schedule you will find links to pre-register and pre-pay for different items. By doing this, you will expedite the process and minimize the time spent at Cavalier Day. At the end of this newsletter, you will find step by step directions for both updating annual student information and how to purchase items through the Infinite Campus Parent Portal. At Cavalier Day, we will accept Cash, Check and Credit/Debit Card (new this year!).
Parking
Register for Parking Pass here: Parking Registration
Prepay on the Parent Portal or pay at Cavalier Day.
You MUST register for a parking permit PRIOR to being issued one.
Chromebook Insurance
Complete Technology User Agreement and purchase ahead of time on the Parent Portal. New this year, chromebook insurance will be offered only year-to-year. If purchased prior to September 30, the cost is $30. After September 30, the cost will be $50. Families will be able to opt into the insurance at any time. Purchases made prior for the "option to own" will still be honored.
Activity Passes
Purchase a $20 per student activity pass prior to pictures. Purchase on the Parent Portal, or in person at Cavalier Day. An athletic pass will get you into all public SFSD sporting events. (Excluding playoffs and state tournaments).
Open Lunch Form
Purchase a Yearbook
School Pictures
School dress code must be followed, click HERE for reference. Students must have their full face showing for identification. Click HERE for Scherling Photography's flier.
Busing Information
For the 2022-2023 school year, the SFSD will not be charging for the Tripper Buses. More information can be found via this link: HERE.
***REMINDER***
Lunch Money
Students will no longer receive free breakfast and free lunch for the 2022-23 school year.
Lunch money can be deposited into your student('s) account at www.myschoolbucks.com or by bringing check or cash to Cavalier Day.
Changes to the Lunch Program
Freshman Orientation
Welcome to high school! You are invited to Cavalier Day on Friday, August 12th. Cavalier Day for freshmen has two parts. The first part is Cavalier Day and includes parents and takes about 30 minutes. This will run from 8:15-8:45 or 1:30-2:00, depending on what month you were born. Take a look at the schedule below. Cavalier Day includes ID/School pictures, schedules, lunch accounts, and a host of other important first steps as we start life at Jefferson High School. The second part is Freshman Orientation from 9:00 - 1:30. This action-packed session is the perfect way to start high school. It's led by over 100 upperclassmen. (They did eight hours of training to get ready!) This day is to connect with old friends, meet new friends, tour the building, feast on pizza with 500 other people, and experience high school for the first time. See you there!
-Dr. Novak, Freshman Academy Coordinator
"GOLD RUSH" PST Back to School Night
Gold Rush is the annual back to school night at JHS. This is a great opportunity to meet your student’s teacher, walk the schedule, and see the set-up of the school. Gold Rush night will go from 5:30-9pm on August 18th. We plan to run open house format from 5:30-7:00pm for 10-12th graders and their parents/guardians. 9th graders and their parents/guardians will start in the gym at 6:45pm. After meeting in the gym, 9th graders and their parents/guardians will be taken through their schedule and meet their teachers.
