Jenkintown School Board Brief
August, 2022 Vol. 1 Issue 6
Message from Dr. Megan O'Brien, School Board President
Dear School Community,
Welcome to the August edition of our newsletter. On behalf of the Jenkintown School District, we wish to extend a welcome to all returning and new students, families and staff. We know our administration and staff have been hard at work over the summer and we are grateful for their continued dedication to our students and community.
We are lucky to live in a town with many "doers" and encourage everyone, who is able, to find a way to help out. The HSA (Home and School Association) and JEF (Jenkintown Education Foundation) are always looking for help and you can check them out on the district website. Of course, there are many Boosters that would welcome new faces too.
As we embark on the 2022-2023 school year, the Board remains committed to our Comprehensive Plan that is student centered and focuses on Curriculum, Data and Diversity/Equity/Inclusion and was adopted in October 2021. Outcome based Report - Future Ready Comprehensive Planning Portal (boarddocs.com)
Go Drakes!
-Megan O'Brien
Please use the following link for access to board meeting agendas and minutes.
Summary of Board Action Items for August, 2022
At the Board combined work session and business meeting on Monday, August 22nd the Board approved the following items in addition to all of the regular reports provided in BoardDocs:
- Approved the 2022-23 Health and Safety Plan
Featured Presentations - August 22nd Combined Work Session and Business Meeting
Karen Ovington gave an overview of the uses for the PCCD School Mental Health Safety and Security Grant which extends over the next two academic years. This funding is a non-competitive grant of approximately $200,000.
If you would like to view these presentations, you can access the meeting recording on the Jenkintown School Board web page - https://www.jenkintowndrakes.org/school-board/
Make Sure your Contact Information is Updated In PowerSchool
We'd like to remind everyone to make sure your contact information is updated in the PowerSchool system. Having the most accurate contact information for you is extremely helpful in case of weather, emergencies, etc.
Upcoming Events
- Tuesday, September 6th - First Day of School
- JES Back to School Night: 9/14/22, 6 PM (5:15 PM 4th grade band meeting with new Band Director, Dr. Kugelman)
- JMS/HS Back to School Night: 9/15/22, 6:15PM Auditorium
- Monday, September 26th - Rosh Hashanah Holiday - School Closed
- Kindergarten Registration for the 2022-23 academic year is ASAP for children in the district who are 5 years old on, or before, September 1, 2022.
Athletic Event Schedules can be viewed at this website https://jhs.digitalsports.com/