Jonathan Alder Junior High

JAJHS Families,

I hope you’ve had a great week!

I want to share that I am so proud of our students and teachers for their hard work during the ELA Ohio State Tests earlier this week. Our kids were committed to doing their best on the tests and I appreciate their willingness to approach the tests with grit and determination! Next week we finish up with math tests on Tuesday and the science test (8th grade only) on Thursday.

We are also gearing up for the exciting end-of-the-year activities including a first-ever 7th grade field trip to Junior Achievement’s Finance Park. Our 8th graders are getting ready for the DC trip, special activities for the kids staying at the JH, and the exciting last day of school Pool Party! We have a busy several weeks ahead!

Please be sure to review the rest of the newsletter for other important information.

Have a great weekend!

Sincerely,

Mr. Malany

Principal

April 29th - 7th & 8th Grade Math OST's

May 1st - 8th Grade Science OST

May 6th - Professional Development Day - NO SCHOOL

May 7th - Art Show

May 7th - Parent Meeting for 8th Grade D.C. Trip

May 8th - Spring Band Concert

May 10th - Spring Fling

May 13th - 16th - 8th Grade Washington, D.C. Trip

May 20th - Spring Choir Concert

May 30th - 8th Grade Pool Party & LAST DAY OF SCHOOL!

Updated calendar information is always available on the building website.

Any student interested in trying out for junior high volleyball for the upcoming fall season, there will be a parent meeting on 5/6 at 6 PM in the junior high gym. Any questions please contact Coach Kolbeck (ark0512@swcsd.us) or Coach Eudaily (jeudaily@gmail.com).

This year's art show will take place on May 7th from 5:30-7:30pm in the junior high library. The art show will be a collection of work from 1st & 2nd semester art students and will include a wide variety of art mediums. This will be a relaxed gallery atmosphere with light jazz music in the background, and nothing super formal. Whether you need to pop in quickly or relax and stay a while, you are welcome! Not every student will have work on display, and information regarding which students have been selected will be posted (in school) by the end of the month. Students have worked hard and have done some amazing work this year. You should stop by May 7th and take a look!

Hope to see you there,

Mr. Peck

• Mark your calendar for May 7th at 6:00 P.M. in the JAJHS auditorium for a mandatory parent meeting regarding last minute updates and turn in of JA Overnight Trip Medical Authorization form and prescriptions. Any prescription medication that will be taken on the trip will require a Dr'.s signature. This is all included on the form mentioned above. These forms will be sent home with students on Wednesday, April 16th and can also be printed from this link. Please plan on turning this form in at the parent meeting. Plan on having at least one parent in attendance. Students do not need to be in attendance.
• Tuesday, May 13th - students must arrive at JAJHS for departure between 5:45-6:00 A.M. - buses will leave JAJHS at 6:30 A.M. - more details will be given at the parent meeting.

Thursday, May 8th @ 7:00 p.m.

in the Jonathan Alder High School Auditeria

● Students need to wear their band shirts with dress pants for this concert.

● Doors will open by 6:00 pm

● 7th Grade Band should report to the Band Room by 6:15pm.

● 8th Grade Band should leave cases in the Choir Room and report to the Stage by 6:15pm.

● This concert is a required event and is a large portion of the student’s grade for the fourth 9 weeks.

● There will be a brief informational marching band meeting for 8th grade families immediately following the concert.

**All band students will need to bring their instruments and music home with them on this day**

We look forward to performing for you and seeing you there! If at all possible, we respectfully ask you to stay for the entire concert in support of all of our wonderful musicians. If you have any questions or concerns please feel free to contact Mrs. Hostetler at hostetre@japioneers.org or

Mr. Hennig at hennigju@japioneers.org.

Our last dance of the year is Saturday, May 10th from 6-8 PM. The theme for our Spring Fling is Hawaiian! If you would like to volunteer as a chaperone or donate supplies, please follow this link: https://signup.com/go/CEJfCoS. The cost of admission will be $5 at the door. While PTO is donating pizza and there will be donated water, Lil E's food truck will be there if your child would like to bring money for an ice cream treat. We look forward to seeing your child there for a more casual experience!

Mark your calendars for the the final choir concert of the year on Tuesday, May 20th, at the Jonathan Alder high school. The junior high choir will perform at 6:30 PM and the high school choir will perform at 7:30 PM. Stay tuned for additional details.

There will be a informational football parent meeting for any current 6th/7th grade student interested in junior high football for next season on May 28th at 6:30 PM in the junior high gym. Please contact Coach Bates (batesosu10@gmail.com) if you have any questions.

Students were given permission slips this week for our annual 8th-grade Pool Party, which will be held on May 30th. If you need another copy of the permission slip here is the link. These forms and money should be returned no later than Thursday, May 8th. Checks should be made payable to "JAJHS PTO."

Mrs. Nicol's 8th grade math classes had a GLOW PARTY to review for upcoming math state tests. Check out the pics below!

Click the link below for important Facilities Master Plan updates from the Superintendent's Office.

• All communications, power points, videos, presentations and data points are posted on ElevateAlder.com

Don't Miss Out! Art and PE Summer Camp Registration is now OPEN!!

Join us for a fun filled week of hands on art projects and high energy games while learning new skills. June 9-13th, 3 sections to choose from. Camp open to current Kindergarten - 8th grade. Click here to register.

Please click HERE to sign up for the JA Youth Football Camp this summer! It is for students entering 2nd - 8th grade in the fall.

Commonsense Media is an online tool that can help parents and students make informed decisions regarding media use. This tool can be used for many types of media, including books, movies, video games, and apps.

Our website contains information and helpful digital learning tools for our

JA families. Please click here to access helpful resources such as Canvas

support, digital safety, forms, communication, and more!

Sometimes parents ask that school personnel administer medication to their child during the school day. When this is necessary, we require written permission and instructions from the parent and in some instances from the doctor. The required form must be completed and turned in to the junior high office with the medication to be administered.

Please note that our school calendar for 2025-2026 has changed. The first day of school for students is now on Thursday, August 21st.

Email: cazareje@japioneers.org
Website: http://www.alder.k12.oh.us/
Location: Jonathan Alder Junior High School, Killbury-Huber Road, Plain City, OH, USA
Phone: 614-873-4635
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Twitter: @AlderJHS