Sugar Salem Jr. High School

05/20/2026

Come meet our new coach, Ariaya Bonilla!

SSJH CHEER TRYOUTS! 💙🤍
We would LOVE you on our team!
May 20-21 Learn Material!
May 22 Tryout Day!
Parent meeting: May 20 at 6:15! Come get all the fun info!
Feel free to reach out if you have any questions or concerns!
So beyond excited for a new season!
LETS GO DIGGERS!

05/06/2026

Thank you so much, Idaho Central Credit Union, for spoiling our teachers on Monday! They went around to each and every classroom to give treats to all our teachers and staff. Thanks for helping us kick off Teacher Appreciation Week!

04/10/2026

We are so lucky to have Miss Holt at our school!

EastIdahoNews.com is partnering with Ashley and Ashley Outlet of Idaho Falls to honor people in our community for Feel Good Friday. Every week, we surprise someone deserving of special recognition. We recently learned about a beloved teacher at Sugar Salem Junior High School. Dru Holt teaches art an...

03/10/2026

ParentSquare Text Message Troubleshooting

Not receiving text messages from the school?
We send important messages through ParentSquare each day (attendance notices, lunch balances, teacher messages, and school updates). If you are not receiving texts, please check the following:

1. Make Sure Your Phone Number Is Set as a Cell Phone in PowerSchool

Log into PowerSchool and confirm that your phone number is listed as a cell phone, not a landline.
Text messages cannot be sent to landline numbers.

2. Check That You Haven’t Opted Out of Text Messages

If you previously opted out of ParentSquare texts, you can turn them back on.

📱 Text: START
📩 Send to: 66458

This will re-enable ParentSquare text messages.

3. Check Your ParentSquare Notification Settings

Open the ParentSquare app

Go to Account

Select Notification Settings

Make sure Text Notifications are turned ON

4. Contact Your Mobile Carrier if Messages Still Aren’t Coming Through

If:

Your phone number is set correctly in PowerSchool

You texted START to 66458

Text notifications are turned on in ParentSquare

…but you are still not receiving texts, your mobile carrier may be blocking short code messages.

Some carriers (especially prepaid plans) block these messages by default. You may need to contact your carrier and ask them to allow short code text messages.

If you continue to have trouble receiving messages, please contact the school office and we’ll be happy to help!

02/18/2026

Due to the weather this morning, our office phone is cutting in and out. If you are unable to reach us by calling please text the same number (208-356-4437) instead. Texting will be the most reliable way to get in touch with us today. Thank you for your patience!

11/25/2025

Boys' basketball is just around the corner! Here are some important dates. All of these events will be held at the junior high gym. Please let us know if you have any questions.
Open Gym
Tuesday, December 9th through Thursday, December 11th.
5:30 to 7:30 pm
Tryouts
Monday, December 15th, and Tuesday, December 16th.
7th Grade 3:30 to 5:00 pm
8th Grade 5:00 to 7:00 pm
Regular practices after school will begin on December 17th.
Go Diggers!

10/10/2025

10/03/2025

In an effort to enhance the safety of our students, we are implementing a new student Pick-up/Drop-off pattern.

Here are the changes beginning the first day after Spud Harvest (Oct 6th):

We have installed new crosswalks at each entrance as well as hired a crossing guard on 3rd North. Please be mindful of our students as they cross these entrances and the street.
Students will be dropped off and picked up directly in front of the building via the Main Entrance. This area is marked in YELLOW. This will decrease the amount of backed-up traffic on 3rd North.
Parents will not be allowed to pick students up in the lane marked in GREEN. We want to keep traffic moving and avoid students walking from that area.
In an effort to keep the traffic flowing, if parents are waiting for their students, please pull out of the line and park in the Parent Parking Area. Please encourage students to use the crosswalks in the Parent Parking Area.
Please do not drop off or pick up students on the streets, as it creates safety hazards.
Parents must exit via the main entrance. Do not exit behind the school. This is for service vehicles.
We appreciate your cooperation to keep you and our students safe.