Jeannette Junior High

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      August 8, 2025

       

      Dear Patriot family,

       

      We hope that you are enjoying the last few weeks of summer with your families!

       

      Your Jeannette front office staff is back in the building, getting ready for a fantastic new year with you. We wanted to share some information with you so that you can start planning and getting ready with us.

       

      SAVE THE DATE: Patriot Day – Tuesday, August 19th

      Patriot Day is our registration day, where you will get your schedule and locker number and combination; get your yearbook picture taken; take a tour of the building and try out your locker combination; meet our terrific teachers and staff; and learn about all that Jeannette has to offer from athletics to academic support. We will follow the schedule below:

      • All 7th graders – Doors open at 8:00 AM.
        • Mandatory parent AND student meeting at 8:15 AM.
        • Families will then move through stations and tour the building.
        • Event will end at 11:00 AM.
      • All 8th and 9th graders – 12:00 PM – 2:30 PM. Students will move through the stations, find their classes, and try their lockers.

       

      Included in a packet coming home next week is a picture order form. You can either bring that order with you along with your payment, or you can place your order online. The instructions for both are on the order form.

       

      SAVE THE DATE: Laptop Distribution for 7th Graders and New 8th and 9th Graders

      On Wednesday, August 20th and Thursday, August 21st, we will be distributing laptops for students. Please come to Jeannette at the following times based on your last name:

       

      Last names starting with

      Come to Jeannette at the time below

      A-K and new 9th graders

      Wednesday, August 20th between 8:30-2:30

      L-Z and new 8th graders

      Thursday, August 21st anytime between 8:30-2:30

       

      SAVE THE DATE: First Day of School – Tuesday, August 26th

      We will welcome you back to school on August 26th! Our day starts at 7:55 and ends at 2:46. If you will be taking a bus, that information will be sent out to you sometime during the week of August 18th.  If you will be driving your child to school, you must drop your child off in the back of the building. More information on this will be distributed at Patriot Day.

       

      Athletic information

      If your child plans to participate in fall sports (football, cheer, and girls’ volleyball), we recommend that you schedule a physical NOW. You must have a valid physical on file in order to participate or try out for any sport. We will have an athletics booth on Patriot Day so you can ask any questions you have about sports. Physical forms can be found by going to uticak12.org > For Families > UCS Athletics > Forms > Physical Forms.

       

      If you have any questions, please call the Jeannette main office at 586-797-3300. One of our administrative assistants will be able to help you. If you’d like to email me directly, please do so at beth.grillo@uticak12.org.

       

      Sincerely,

       

      Beth Grillo

      Principal, Jeannette Junior High School

       

       

       
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    • Principal's Welcome

      Beth Grillo

      Welcome to Jeannette Junior High School!

      My name is Beth Grillo, and I am the proud principal of Jeannette Junior High School. It is my honor to come to school every day and work with this incredible group of students and staff. Jeannette is home to one of most diverse groups of students in the district, and we learn and grow together in a mission to offer our students the opportunities to pursue their personal goals.

      Here at Jeannette, three values unite us: Community, Integrity, and Leadership. Every day, we aspire to instill these values in ourselves as educators and to help our students see how these values can positively impact their own lives, the Jeannette family, and the world at large.

      UCS is the best destination for students to achieve their dreams. We at Jeannette work closely with our students to encourage them to follow the pathway within UCS that will help them get there, whether it's attending Stevenson High or Utica High, applying to one of UCS' top-notch speciality programs - The Gene L. Klida Academy for International Studies, The Utica Center for Math, Science, and Technology, The Utica Center for Science and Industry, The Stevenson Manufacturing, Automation, Design, and Engineering, or the Utica Academy of Health and Human Services - or preparing to take advantage of Career and Technical Education (CTE) courses, school-to-work programs or dual enrollment. 

      Jeannette is a truly special place. We are united in our love for this school, our pride in our diverse heritage, and a quest to help students see their potential and strive to reach their goals.
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