JJHS
Community Bulletin
February 2024
Feb. 5-8 - Course scheduling for 2024-2025
Feb. 8 - Board of Education meeting in JJHS Library @ 7 p.m.
Feb. 14 - Community and Culture Day at JJHS
Feb. 16 -Superintendent's Conference Day - School closed
Feb. 19-20 - President's Day Recess
Feb. 22 - Board of Education meeting in JJHS Library @ 7 p.m.
This is a gentle reminder that to help maintain building safety and security, students are expected to show ID whenever they enter the building. If your child does not have their ID when entering the building they will be asked to sign in with the greeter when entering.
If your child leaves for lunch, or any other reason, they will have to show ID or sign in every time they reenter the building.
ATTENTION SENIOR PARENTS
Many scholarship applications are still open. You can find them all listed on the counseling center webpage. If you have any questions, please ask your child's counselor or Mrs. Kassman in the Principal's office.
On Sale Now
Yearbooks are now available for purchase! Please visit www.yearbookordercenter.com or click here and enter the school code 4507.
· January 31st – February 4th, students will have the opportunity to input their course selections into the Parent Portal.
· February 5th & 6th, each counselor will meet with students individually, during their gym class, to discuss course selections.
· February 7th and 8th, any student who didn’t sit with their counselor during gym class, will have the opportunity to come to the Counseling Center and sit with them one on one.
ATTENTION: PARENTS OF JUNIORS
If you have not done so already, now is the time to schedule your Junior College Planning Meeting. This is a two-period meeting with your child and child’s counselor, with the last meeting of the day starting at 1:24PM (the start of our 8th period). Please check with your child for the best 2 consecutive periods to book this meeting and then call the Counseling Center at (914) 763-7216.
Note: This meeting can take place in person or via Zoom.
National Honor Society
The students of the National Honor Society offer free peer tutoring to their classmates in non-AP classes. If you feel that your child could benefit from a student tutor, please speak with your child and have them fill out this form.
Additional Academic and Athletic Scholarship Applications are Available
Many scholarship applications are still available. You can find them all listed on the counseling center webpage. Paper copies are also available. If you have any questions, please ask your counselor or Mrs. Kassman in the Principal's office.
Senior Year Things to Do
Purchasing 2024 Yearbooks
Yearbooks are now available for purchase! Please visit www.yearbookordercenter.com or click here and enter the school code 4507
Senior Ads
Friends and Family Ads are now available for purchase through the Yearbook Order Center. If you are interested in purchasing an ad, please visit www.yearbookordercenter.com or click here and enter job number 4507. You will see your options on ad size selections, and you will have the ability to create your own personalized ad. Please understand that space is limited. It is highly advised that ads are purchased between the months of August and November in order to guarantee an ad for your child. Due to yearbook deadlines, limited space, and inconvenience, prices on ads will be raised significantly after February 1, 2024.
If you have any questions, please email Ms. Binns or Miss Muschio.
Reminders and Requirements
This is a reminder that medication orders for emergency includes students who carry emergency medication in their backpacks. Please submit the updated forms as soon as possible (attached below).
Catch My Breath - Vape Education - Tobacco Youth Prevention is our evidence-based vaping prevention program to help educate our children in order to make informed decisions about e-cigarettes and resist social pressure!
What if I Can't Afford My Asthma Medication | Allergy & Asthma Network
What do do if you cannot afford the cost of your asthma or other respiratory medications? Check out your options, including manufacturer contact info.
Any questions, contact Cyndi Mallon, RN NCSN cmallon@klschools.org or Kerby Anne Cabrey, RN kcabrey@klschools.org by email, phone 914-763-7205, or fax 914-763-6572.
SPRING SPORTS SIGN-UPS
Information can be found on the athletic webpage.
Please be mindful of deadlines. The deadline for Final Forms is March 1st to ensure all forms are reviewed promptly and do not delay a student's medical clearance.
A current SPRING SPORTS physical must be dated after MARCH 1, 2023.
Keep Kids Moving All Winter
A message from Cohen's Children Medical Center:
For most of us, as the temperature drops so does our activity level. But keeping active year-round is essential for everyone (not just kids) in maintaining a healthy weight, preventing the risk of chronic diseases, improving cardiovascular health, and building strong muscles and bones.
What’s more, among children and adolescents, increased physical activity has been shown to help improve attention, memory, executive functioning, processing speed, and cognition – all of which boost academic performance – and reduce the risk of depression.
How much do we need?
https://northwellhealth.org/2O2C-1FGSK-876JLS-YUDVN-1/c.aspx
What counts?
https://northwellhealth.org/2O2C-1FGSK-876JLS-YUXLC-1/c.aspx
Some ideas to keep kids active this winter.
https://northwellhealth.org/2O2C-1FGSK-876JLS-YUDVO-1/c.aspx
JJHS PTO is a group of parent volunteers who raise money and provide services and activities to benefit the students and staff of JJHS. The JJHS PTO is proud to foster a sense of community among both high school students and parents.
STAY INFORMED
The PTO is one of the most important sources of information about everything going on at JJHS. To make sure you stay in the know, sign up on our webpage
(https://jjhspto.membershiptoolkit.com) or use the QR code to the right and enter your contact information on the DIRECTORY tab. The PTO does not receive this info from the school district. This will be your link to the JJHS PTO!
SUPPORT US
By supporting the PTO, you will become an integral part of the larger high school community.
There are many ways you can be involved! Email us at johnjayhspto@gmail.com to find out more.
PTO Sponsored Events that need your support!
Homecoming Dance - *NEW*
Winter Ball - *NEW*
Turkey Trot
Winter Wonderland
Welcome Back Breakfast for teachers and staff
Movie Nights
Teacher Appreciation Week
Senior Week/Seminar Day (Pancake Breakfast & BBQ)
Senior Scholarships
Class Level Support
Jay Fest
We look forward to working with you and seeing you at some of our special events!
Contact us with any questions at johnjayhspto@gmail.com and follow us on our JJJHS PTO Facebook Page!
JJHS PTO Board
Lisa Valdes, Paul Kuszynski, Amy Buatte, Mavis Wright, Teryn Kendall, Lynette McHugh
KLSD ArtsAlive is the arts booster club for the KLSD! We have promoted arts in education programming in the Katonah-Lewisboro School District since 1997 and has been a district-wide arts booster club for all KLSD schools since 2018. We believe that promoting the arts in our schools unifies our entire community. By supporting arts-related events and programming, we give everyone the opportunity to celebrate our talented students and teachers.
Through fundraising efforts (and thanks to your support), KLSD ArtsAlive has been able to contribute funds in recent years to the the Art Gallery, Pottery Wheels, the Sound Booth, Bandshells, and participate in Arts in Education programming for Student Workshops and Field Trips at John Jay High School.
To find out more about us and see how you can become involved, please check out our website: https://klsdartsalive.org/
