🏆 Excellence in Teaching Award! 🏆

A HUGE congratulations to Mrs. Claire Moore for earning the Excellence in Teaching Award! 👏💙

This honor, voted on by peers and the community through the Ogden School Foundation @ogdenschoolfoundation, is a true reflection of the impact she makes every day in the classroom and beyond.

Thank you, Mrs. Moore, for your dedication, passion, and commitment to our students. We are so proud to have you at MOJH! 🐏✨

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📚🏆 RAMS, ARE YOU READY FOR A BATTLE?! 🏆📚

Not just any battle… it’s the OSD Junior High Battle of the Books! 📖⚡ Grab some friends, start reading, and get ready to put your book knowledge to the test!

🐏 MOJH students can sign up NOW in the library! Teams will compete in groups of four. Already have your dream team? Sign up together! Don’t have a group YET? No problem—you can be placed on a team. 💙

📅 Competition: October 23, 2026
📍 Ben Lomond Library
👥 Teams of 4
📝 Sign up in the MOJH Library
🚨 Spots are limited!

Think you know your books? 📚🤓 There’s only one way to find out! Gather your team and join the competition!

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🎉🐏 FIND YOUR PEOPLE. FIND YOUR PASSION. START A CLUB! 🐏🎉

One of the best parts of being a Ram is finding a place where you belong—and MOJH Clubs begin Wednesday, September 9! 💙♟️🎸🎨🎲

Have an idea for a club that doesn’t exist YET? 👀 This is your chance to create it! Students interested in starting a new club should find a teacher to serve as their club advisor, pick up a Club Application in the main office, and return the completed application for administrative approval. Once approved, start inviting other Rams to join! 🙌

📅 Clubs begin: Wednesday, September 9
⏰ Wednesdays | 3:15–4:15 PM
🚌 Buses will be available for transportation

Whether you want to join an existing club or turn your own idea into something new, there’s a place for you at MOJH. You just may not have found it… YET! 💡💙

What club would YOU love to see at Mount Ogden this year? 👇

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📚🐏 WEEKLY HAPPENINGS | AUGUST 24–28 🐏📚

Our first full week is here, Rams! 💙 Here’s what you need to know:

📅 MONDAY | A-Day
⭐ Advisory FIRST
💻 Chromebooks issued to 7th graders
🏐 Volleyball Tryouts | 3:30
⚾ Baseball Conditioning | 3:30–4:30

📅 TUESDAY | B-Day
⭐ Advisory FIRST
⚾ Baseball Conditioning | 3:30–4:30

🚨 MONDAY & TUESDAY: Doors open at 7:40 AM | First bell 8:05 AM. Students with A1/B1 at OHS should report to Room 202 after Advisory.

💻 CHROMEBOOKS: 8th & 9th graders—bring your CHARGED Chromebook every day! 7th graders—charge yours Monday night for Tuesday!

📅 WEDNESDAY | A-Day
⚾ Baseball Tryouts | 3:30–5:00
⚽ Girls Soccer Tryouts | 4:00–5:00 @ Mount Ogden Park

📅 THURSDAY | B-Day
🎓 College Attire
👟 X-Country Meeting | 3:15, Room 105
⚾ Pitcher/Catcher Tryouts | 3:30–5:00

📅 FRIDAY | A-Day
🐏 MOJH Spirit Wear
🎉 Opening Assembly | 11:30
⏰ Dismissal | 12:10 PM

📸 Coming Up: Picture Days | Sept. 2 & 3

Haven’t found your place at MOJH YET? This week is full of opportunities! 💙🐏

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🏃‍♀️🏃‍♂️💙 RAMS — COME RUN WITH US! 💙🐏

Looking for a place to belong, meet new people, get stronger, and have some fun after school? MOJH Cross Country wants YOU! 👟🎉

And when we say everyone, we mean EVERYONE!

✨ NO TRYOUTS!
🐏 ALL students are welcome!
👟 No experience? No problem!
👯 Bring your friends!
🤝 Come make some new ones!
💪 Challenge yourself and see what you can do!

Maybe you don’t think you’re a runner… YET! 😉 That’s the whole idea behind the #PowerOfYet. You don’t have to be the fastest—you just have to be willing to start!

📅 Thursday, August 27
📍 Info Meeting — Room 105

Coach Ficklin & Coach Edel are excited to welcome you to this amazing team and help make this a fantastic season! 💙

Grab a friend and come find out what Cross Country is all about. There’s a place on this team for YOU! 🐏👟💨

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🎉🐏💙 WELCOME BACK TO SCHOOL, RAMS! 💙🐏🎉

The halls are ready, the teachers are ready, and now we’re just waiting for YOU! It’s officially the first day of the 2026–27 school year! 📚✏️✨

🚪 Doors open at 7:40 AM
🥞 Breakfast will be served in the Commons
📚 Students will attend BOTH A-Day & B-Day classes today
🍎 Lunch will be during Advisory
🔔 Dismissal is at 12:10 PM

New school years bring new classes, new teachers, new friends, and new opportunities. You don’t have to have everything figured out… YET! 💙 That’s what this year is for.

Come ready to learn, grow, reconnect with friends, and make 2026–27 a great one!

WELCOME BACK, RAMS! LET’S DO THIS! 🐏💙🙌

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🏐💙 LADY RAMS — IT’S TRYOUT TIME! 💙🏐

The wait is almost over! Mount Ogden Girls Volleyball Tryouts are coming up, and we can’t wait to see our Rams in the gym! 🐏🔥

📅 Monday, August 24
⏰ 3:30 PM
📍 MOJH Gym

Maybe you’ve been preparing all summer. Maybe you’re excited but a little nervous. Maybe you’re not sure you’re ready… YET! 💪💙 Come give it your best, support one another, and show us what you can do!

🏐 Bring the hustle.
🔥 Bring the energy.
💙 Bring the RAM PRIDE!

See you Monday at 3:30! Let’s go, Lady Rams! 🐏🏐

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⚾️💙 RAMS BASEBALL IS BACK — AND THERE’S A BIG CHANGE THIS YEAR! 💙⚾️

🚨 Baseball is now a FALL sport at MOJH! 🚨 That means if you’re interested in playing baseball, this is your ONLY opportunity to play for the Rams this school year! 🐏⚾️ Don’t miss your chance to get out on the diamond!

📅 Monday, August 24 & Tuesday, August 25
🏃‍♂️ Baseball Conditioning

📅 Wednesday, August 26
⚾️ Regular Tryouts

📅 Friday, August 28
🧢 Pitcher & Catcher Tryouts

Interested in being a baseball manager or have questions about the upcoming season? Stop by and see Coach Barney in Portable 6! 🙌

Grab your glove, bring your energy, and come ready to compete! 💪⚾️🔥 Let’s go, Rams! 🐏💙

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⚽💙 LADY RAMS SOCCER TRYOUTS! 💙⚽

It’s time to hit the field, Rams! 🐏🔥 Our Mount Ogden Girls Soccer Team is getting ready for another exciting season, and we want YOU to come be part of it!

📅 Wednesday, August 26
⏰ 4:00–5:30 PM
📍 Mount Ogden Park
⚽ An additional tryout day may be held on Thursday if needed.

Come ready to work hard, compete, have fun, and show us what you’ve got! 💪⚽ Whether you’ve been playing for years or are ready to challenge yourself in something new, we’d love to see you on the field.

📧 Questions? Contact Coach Thoits at thoitsj@ogdensd.org.

Let’s build another great season of Lady Rams Soccer! 🐏💙⚽

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🎭🪲 TIME IS RUNNING OUT — IT’S SHOWTIME, RAMS! 🪲🎭

Interested in being part of MOJH’s fall musical, Beetlejuice Jr.? 👻💚 Don’t wait — time is running out to get involved!

📣 IMPORTANT REMINDER: Theater at MOJH is now a CLASS, not a club!

🎬 Fall Musical Productions
⭐ Open to 8th & 9th grade students
🎭 This year’s production: Beetlejuice Jr.!
📚 Students must be enrolled in the Musical Productions class and have prior approval from Mrs. Barney.

Auditions are coming up during the first full week of school, so now is the time to reach out! 🎶🎤🕺

❓ Interested? Have questions? Want to find out if there’s still time to join?

📧 Contact Mrs. Barney for more details:
BarneyC@Ogdensd.org

Come be part of the music, acting, costumes, sets, friendships, and FUN that bring a musical to life! 🎭✨

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🔥🎉 Got a passion? Turn it into a CLUB! 🎉🔥

Love gaming? 🎲♟️ Obsessed with crafting? 🧶🎨 Want to make music? 🎸🎶 Or maybe you have an idea for something completely NEW! 💡👀

Chances are, there are other Rams walking the halls who love the same things you do. Why not bring them together? 🐏💙

📣 WEDNESDAYS ARE CLUB DAYS! 📣

Starting your own club is easier than you might think! Some past favorites have included:

🎲♟️ Strategy & Gaming: Chess, D&D, Board Games
🎸🧶 Creative Arts: Guitar Club, Crochet Club
🌎🤝 Culture & Community: Polynesian Club
✨ And whatever YOU create next!

🚀 Ready to start a club?

1. 💡 Pick your passion: What do you enjoy that other students might love, too?

2. 👨‍🏫 Find a Club Advisor: Ask a teacher or staff member to sponsor your group.

3. 📝 Grab a form: Pick one up from any teacher or the main office, fill it out, and turn it in!

⭐ Find your people.
🤝 Build your community.
💙 Get involved.
🐏 Make MOJH yours!

So, Rams... what club should we add this year? 🤔💭 Drop your ideas in the comments! 👇🔥

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🎒💙 IT’S BACK-TO-SCHOOL WEEK, RAMS! 💙🎒

The countdown is almost over! 🐏 We’re excited to welcome our students and families back to Mount Ogden for the 2026–27 school year! Here’s what’s happening this week:

📅 MONDAY, AUGUST 17
🏫 Office Hours | 8:00 AM–3:00 PM

📅 TUESDAY, AUGUST 18
🏫 Office Hours | 8:00 AM–3:00 PM
🎉 Back-to-School Night | 4:30–6:00 PM

Come meet your teachers, say hi to old friends, make some new ones, and find your classrooms before the big day! This is a great chance to get comfortable with the building and start the year feeling ready. 💙

📅 WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 19
🏫 Office Hours | 8:00 AM–3:00 PM

📅 THURSDAY, AUGUST 20
🏫 Office Hours | 8:00 AM–3:00 PM
🏈 OHS Frosh/Soph Football @ Bonneville | 6:00 PM
Come support our 9th-grade Rams playing for OHS! 🐏➡️🐯

📅 FRIDAY, AUGUST 21 — FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL! 🎉📚
🚪 Doors Open | 7:50 AM
🔔 First Bell | 8:05 AM
📚 Students will begin with A-Day classes, attend Advisory & lunch, and then attend their B-Day classes.
⏰ Minimum Day — Dismissal at 12:10 PM

Friday gives students a chance to attend ALL of their classes and meet all of their teachers on the first day!

🐏💙 New year. New opportunities. Same Ram Pride. We can’t wait to see you, Rams!

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📸✨ PICTURE DAY IS COMING, RAMS! ✨📸

Get those smiles ready! 😁 MOJH Picture Day is coming up soon!

📅 Wednesday, September 2 & Thursday, September 3

Students will have their school pictures taken on their designated day. These photos are an important part of the school year and will be used for school records and the yearbook. 🐏💙

👕 Pick out your picture-day outfit
💇 Get that hair just right
😁 And don't forget your best smile!

📣 More details are coming soon, including information about which students will take pictures each day.

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🏈🔥 MARK THOSE CALENDARS, RAMS! 🔥🏈

Football is BACK in less than a week! 🐏➡️🐯 Our Ogden High Frosh/Soph Football Team is getting ready to kick off the season, and we want our MOJH Rams to come out and support their 9th-grade classmates and teammates! 🧡💙

🏈 FIRST GAME
📅 Thursday, August 20
⏰ 6:00 PM

And yes… that's the evening BEFORE the first day of school! What better way to kick off the new school year than under the lights supporting our athletes? 🙌

Save the Frosh/Soph football schedule, grab your friends, and plan to cheer on our Tigers throughout the season.

📣 MOJH students — come out, bring the energy, and support your peers!

Once a Ram, always part of the Ram family. 💙🐏 And when our 9th graders suit up for OHS, we're proud to cheer them on! 🏈🐯

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💜 Because people in many different roles believed in me, supported me, and never gave up on me, I found the strength to keep going. 🙌 Their care helped carry me through school to graduation. 🎓✨ I'm Nevaeh and I Choose Ogden.

📣 Tell us why YOU choose Ogden School District. Email ichooseogden@ogdensd.org.

🎭🪲 IT’S SHOWTIME, RAMS! 🪲🎭

MOJH is proud to announce this year’s fall musical production of Beetlejuice Jr.! Get ready for a wonderfully weird, funny, and high-energy show! Based on the hit Broadway musical, Beetlejuice Jr. follows teenager Lydia Deetz as she navigates a strange new home, unexpected friendships, and one very mischievous ghost. With larger-than-life characters, comedy, music, and plenty of supernatural fun, this is going to be an exciting production for our Rams! 👻💚🖤

🎬 Want to be part of the show?

Our 8th & 9th grade students enrolled in Musical Productions will bring our fall production to life! Students must have prior approval from Mrs. Barney to participate.

🎭 Auditions will take place the first full week of school, beginning August 24. Students already enrolled in the class should watch for an email from Mrs. Barney with audition information and details.

✨ New to MOJH? If you're an incoming 8th or 9th grader interested in theater and would like to learn more about Musical Productions, please email Mrs. Barney at BarneyC@Ogdensd.org.

And our 7th graders—your turn is coming! 💙 In the spring, students in 7th–9th grades will have an opportunity to participate in a musical production through our Beginning Theater class, with prior approval from Mrs. Barney.

We can't wait to see our talented Rams take the stage! 🎶🎭🐏

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