Welcome to Thunder Bay Jr. High

Building a Strong Foundation to Prepare for Tomorrow's Challenges

Thunder Bay Jr. High 3500 South Third Ave Alpena, MI 49707 Phone: 989.358.5400 Fax: 989.358.5499

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?

Office Personnel

Katie Lee
Principal
Lauren Brown
Assistant Principal
Collin Riffert
Assistant Principal
Abbie Kowalski
Dean of Students
Lisa Wiesniewski
Liaison Officer
Jenny Seguin
Counselor (M-Z)
Danyeal Dorr
Office Assistant

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

MHSAA Sports Physical

Request for Medication and Treatment Form

Parent Acknowledgments Form (Chrome book Ins.)

Student Chromebook and Chromebook Insurance Policy

Alpena Community College TRO Talent SearchVisit ACC Trio Talent Search for information about future career planning.

 

Boys and Girls Club LogoJoin the Boys and Girls Club for after-school activities. 

 

OK 2 Say Logo

Confidentially report criminal activities or potential harm directed at Michigan students, school employees, or schools. Because if you won't, who will?

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Information about Returning to School at APS and 2024/2025 Calendar

We are preparing for a great start to the 2024/2025 school year at APS! Please note this important information for families to prepare for the new school year. 

  • Supply lists by grade and school for K-8 will be provided by email, website and social media this week. High School needs are too diverse for a list with so many course options, but families can purchase universal basics such as pens, pencils, binder, folders etc. 

  • Chromebook pick up for 6th grade and new students at APS Central Office 2373 Gordon Rd. the week of August 12; more details to come soon!

  • Student schedules (6-12) and teacher assignments (K-5) will be available in ParentVUE/StudentVUE after 4pm on August 19th. 

  • Orientation August 21, 1:00 - 3:00

    • 6th Grade and new students at Thunder Bay Junior High (TBJH)

    • 9th Grade and new students at Alpena High School (AHS)

  • Open Houses August 21

    • Grades K-5 from 5:00 - 7:00 pm

    • Grades 6-12 from 4:00 - 6:00 pm

  • Freshman Parent Meeting 6:00 -7:00 pm August 21 at Alpena High School (AHS)

  • Senior Parent Meeting 5:30 pm September 11th at Alpena High School (AHS)

  • Click Here for a Downloadable Calendar Link for 2024 2025 School Year

Highlights of the 2023/2024 School Year at Alpena Public Schools

By no means is this everything, there were great things happening across the district every day. This is just a look back at some special moments in the 2023/2024 School Year.
Google Slides Version Click HEREPDF Version Click Here

APS Superintendent Update July 2024

Click HERE for PDF Edition


Streaming Link for APS Board Meeting 6/24/24

Click here for the link to the APS Board Meeting 6/24/24

June 2024 APS Superintendent Update

Downloadable PDF Click HERE



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.