Welcome to Thunder Bay Jr. High
Building a Strong Foundation to Prepare for Tomorrow's Challenges
ParentVue
Are you looking for a way to view your students report card, or change emergency information, or contact your student's teachers?
ParentVUE can give you access to all these things and more. Click on the links below to learn more. Every parent has an account. Have you activated your account yet?
- ParentVue / StudentVue access - For support or activation help, call 358-5422.
- StudentVUE Activation Instructions Screencast
- What Is ParentVUE and What It Can Do For You
- ParentVUE Mobile App
Thunder Bay Junior High Calendar
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Office Personnel
Schedule
7:10 - Student Arrival
7:20 –Warning Bell
7:25– 8:18 – 1st Hour
8:23 – 9:16 – 2nd Hour
9:21 – 10:14– 3rd Hour
10:14 – 11:19– 4th Hour
11:24 – 12:24 – 5th Hour
12:29 – 1:22 – 6th Hour
1:27– 2:20 – 7th Hour
Half Day Dismissal - 10:26 a.m.
ParentVue / StudentVue access - For support or activation help, call 358-5422.
ParentVue Activation Instructions
StudentVUE Activation Instructions Screencast
Request for Medication and Treatment Form
Student Chromebook and Chromebook Insurance Policy
Visit ACC Trio Talent Search for information about future career planning.
Join the Boys and Girls Club for after-school activities.
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29 Oct
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TBJH - Homework Rescue 2:30 PM to 3:30 PMTBJH - Homework RescueDate: Oct 29Time: 2:30 PM to 3:30 PMLocation: TBJH Media CenterCalendar: Thunder Bay Jr. High CalendarDo you need a quiet place to complete school work? Do you need additional assistance from a teacher? Homework Rescue might be for you! Join us in the Media Center from 2:20-3:30pm every Tuesday and Thursday. Bring classwork, your chromebook and be ready to work. Please arrange for a parent to pick you up at 3:30.
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TBJH Boys Basketball tryouts 3:00 PM to 7:30 PMTBJH Boys Basketball tryoutsDate: Oct 29Time: 3:00 PM to 7:30 PMCalendar: Thunder Bay Jr. High CalendarStudents must be registered at our bound athletic site and have uploaded or provide a current sports physical to take part in tryouts
https://gobound.com/mi/schools/alpenahs
6th grade 3-4:30
7th grade 4:30-6
8th grade 6-7:30
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30 Oct
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AM Students- PM Staff Records Day/Evening Parent Teacher ConferencesDate: Oct 30Calendar: Thunder Bay Jr. High Calendar
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AM Students- PM Staff Records Day/Evening Parent Teacher ConferencesDate: Oct 30Calendar: District Calendar
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31 Oct
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No Students - AM Parent/Teacher Conferences - PM Teachers OffDate: Oct 31Calendar: District Calendar
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APS board Meeting 10 28 24 5:30 PM
Streaming Link APS board Meeting 10 28 24 5:30 PM @AlpenaPublicSchoolsMichigan
Friday October 25th is a half-day for students
APS families, this is a reminder that Friday October 25th is a half-day for students due to state mandated staff training in the afternoon.
Thunder Bay Junior High 10:26 Half-day dismissal
Alpena High/ACES 10:36 Half-day dismissal
Lincoln, Ella White, Besser 11:45 Half-day dismissal
Hinks, Sanborn, Wilson 12:06 Half-day dismissal
October 2024 APS Superintendent Update
October 7, 2024
Strategic Plan: Academics & Programs
On October 25th, students will have a half-day of school. In the afternoon, our teachers and administrators will participate in Professional Development (PD). But what exactly is PD? In education, PD refers to the specialized training that helps our staff enhance their skills and teaching methods. Our goal is to continually improve the quality and effectiveness of instruction.
What’s happening during PD on October 25th?
6-12 Math Teachers will receive training on our new math curriculum.
Other 6-12 staff will focus on assessment strategies and best practices.
K-5 Teachers will spend three hours on Teacher Clarity, focusing on learning targets in Benchmark Advance. They’ll also receive updated Teacher Clarity books, funded through our Title II federal funds.
What is Title II?
Public schools receive a mix of local, state, and federal funding. "Title" funds are federal, and Title II funds specifically aim to improve the quality of educators and school leaders. The purpose of Title II is to:
Increase student achievement in line with state standards,
Enhance the effectiveness of teachers, principals, and school leaders,
Boost the number of highly effective educators, and
Provide low-income and minority students greater access to effective teachers and leaders.
This year, Alpena Public Schools (APS) received $126,186 in Title II funds to support professional development initiatives.
Social Media Headaches: The Importance of Family and Community Partnerships
Last Friday, spread by students and adults, wild and unfounded rumors of a safety concern at the Junior High spread like wildfire across social media and our community. This wave of misinformation caused significant stress for our students and staff.
I’m asking everyone—adults and students alike—before you share anything about the safety of our schools you come across on social media, take a moment. Please, please, please contact the authorities or the school first. When you share without verifying, you become part of the problem, not the solution. Let’s work together to keep our community informed, not fearful.
APS Phone Outage Incoming and Outgoing Lines 9 12 24 3 PM
3 PM 9/12/24
We are experiencing an issue with outgoing and incoming calls across our system. Please email staff if possible. We will provide an update when new information becomes available.
Our Mission
Building a Strong Foundation to Prepare for Tomorrow's Challenges
Thunder Bay Junior High School serves the sixth, seventh and eighth grade students in the Alpena Public School system. Thunder Bay is the only junior high school in the Alpena Public School district and has a student population of over 800.
Built in 1999, our beautiful facility sits on a 77-acre campus. Thunder Bay Junior High School is a single level structure that allows handicapped access to all classrooms. Our campus includes a forested outdoor environmental study area with a stream running through our property. We have spacious grounds with complete physical education facilities, four tennis courts, two softball fields, track and field course, football field, and three outdoor basketball courts.
Thunder Bay Junior High School boasts large, modern classrooms, fully equipped science labs, industrial arts and life management rooms, music complex, three computer labs, modern media center, cafeteria with a performance stage, gym, and fabulous food service preparation and serving facilities. Staff and students enjoy the technology available in each classroom and share the pride of occupying one of the newest buildings in our district.