Good Afternoon!

Wow---its October! It is hard to fathom but the cool air and transition to fall is exciting. I have had the great fortune to be in many classrooms this week to watch your children engage in the learning opportunities provided. Let me just say they are AMAZING!

Each time I am left so impressed by them and our teachers who are working with them. Thank you for all your help, support and encourage to continue to build Jerome as a wonderful learning community.

Enjoy your weekend!

Better Together,

Mike

This is a unique moment for our schools. Our school district is a high quality district, but we can leverage many opportunities for our future. This process, which hasn't been done in decades, will help shape a unified vision, elevating our district to even greater heights. This is your chance to join the conversation.

Please fill out the Community Survey before the end of September. Here is the link: www.planning-next.com/dublin-city-schools-community/

Yom Kippur is a period of atonement for the Jewish community. It is a solemn period of fasting, not just from food, but also bathing, physical contact and work. It is considered the holiest day in the Jewish year. Yom Kippur is a holy day marked by fasting, sacrifice and charity. The period is to be spent asking for forgiveness for transgressions.

Student well-being is an essential component of educating the whole child. During the weeks of Sept. 26 - Oct. 7, 2022, Dublin City Schools students in grades 3-12 will participate in a questionnaire asking their perceptions about school and student support.

Dublin Jerome students will be asked to complete this survey on Monday, Oct. 3 during 3rd period. Please see the letter below for specific details about the survey.

We are excited to celebrate Homecoming 2022 this week! We have lots of fun planned for the week culminating with the Homecoming Dance on Friday!

Activities:

• Spirit Week (see graphic below)
• Pep Rally Friday afternoon
• Homecoming Parade (Start Indian Run United Methodist Church to Jerome Parking Lot) begins @5:00pm. Please join us be lining up along Brand Rd.!
• Homecoming Game vs. Olentangy Berlin @7:00pm
• Homecoming Dance (see details below for ticking and details).

A Night in Neverland Homecoming Dance

Saturday, October 8 from 8 to 11 p.m.

Jerome Commons

• Tickets go on sale, Friday, September 30 to October 8 - $20 each
• Grades 9-12

• Tickets must be purchased by a Jerome student using Student ID

• May purchase Single Ticket, Single Ticket plus One Jerome Student Guest or Single Jerome Ticket plus One Guest who does not attend Jerome - give info requested in form.
• Maximum two tickets per person.
  

Please consider lending a hand on Friday or Saturday evening to help with our DJHS homecoming activities. Parents and Grandparents are needed in a variety of ways.

Thank you!

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C094FA4AE2FA75-djhs

2022 Homecoming Court!

School IDs: Students received their IDs in HR this week. Please let us know if you have any quesitons.

SCHOOL PICTURES: Pictures were delivered to Jerome late this week and will distributed to students next week. If you missed picture day or would like to retake, please see the information below. [PLEASE NOTE: Students in grades 9-11 must have their school picture taken on this date if they want to be included in the 2022-23 Yearbook. Seniors will have separate pictures for the yearbook taken in the coming weeks.]

PICTURE RETAKES:

Thursday, October 6th at 10:30am in the CPA Landing Area.

• All students that were absent on the first day's photography event as well as anyone requesting a retake picture.

• If students would like a retake of their original day picture, they can bring back that original package, give it to the photographer and we will take another picture and order the same package for them using that new image.

• Pictures of A-Wing progress below.
• With the great weather there is noticeable progress each week.

The DJHS Marching Band competed in it's first OMEA Competition last Saturday., The marching band received “High Ratings” which is “best overall” or “highest score”.

There were recognized as...

High Music

High Visual

High General Effect

Grand Champion

Superior Rating in all Captions

One Stoplight Town is a story about people from a town so small that you might drive through without taking a second look. But if you stopped for just a moment, you might see a young boy and girl fall in love, a cantankerous grocery store owner coping with change, a son returning home while a daughter thinks about leaving, a beauty queen and a drum major striking up a friendship, and a handyman taking it all in while he fixes what is broken.

These stories and more are filled with fun characters, lots of humor, plenty of heart and the theme that change comes for us all, whether we are ready or not.

Ohio Political Engagement Project (Ohio PEP) is non-profit organization run by Central Ohio high students that aim to increase youth civic engagement. Their goal is to educate, engage, and empower high school students to be active in politics.

Ohio PEP will be hosting a three-meeting series for any community members of any age to learn about registering to vote, increasing civic engagement in communities, and policy issues to expect in the 2022 midterm election. It is open to individuals who are interested in learning more about voting, elections, and policies. Attendees can choose what events they would like to attend and do not have to attend all three. Attendees can sign up at https://forms.gle/628W4QrMVRamcUcB9 or https://www.ohpep.org/events.

Dublin Youth Athletics (DYA) is recruiting youth basketball officials for the upcoming season.

The DYA Youth Basketball Officials program is open to 8th-12th graders.

Youth officials work games in the Boys 3rd-6th Grade & Girls 3rd-5th Grade Divisions of the DYA Recreation Basketball League. Regular season games begin in December and the tournament concludes in early March. Games are played on Saturday mornings and afternoons at elementary and middle school gymnasiums in the Dublin City School District.

Youth Officials earn $15-20 per game (games are typically 45-50 minutes) and can expect to work 20 to 40 games per season.

Registration to become a DYA Youth Official is OPEN through November 6.

Preseason training clinics take place on Sundays in November. All training is facilitated by licensed Ohio High School Athletic Association (OHSAA) officials. Additional information regarding training clinics will be e-mailed to all registered applicants.

For more information, visit https://www.dya.com/

Students may also send an email to office@dya.com if they have any questions!

We have a variety opportunities for students to volunteer:

• Sunday October 23 from 1:00 - 5:00 pm: Wyandot Elementary Fall Fest: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0545ADA623A2FD0-fall1

• Any school day, 6th periodGrind 2 EnergyEmail Mrs. Dulin-Smith (dulinsmith_ashley@dublinschools.net)

• 2022 Nationwide Children's Hospital Columbus Marathon (Oct. 16 (7:30-3:00) Interested individuals can register by using the link below: Organize (columbusmarathonvolunteer.com)

Yearbooks have been delivered and we have begun distributed. If students have yet to receive a yearbook, they will do so in homeroom next week.

As a reminder the Yearbook is student generated each year. We make every attempt to ensure it is as accurate as possible however, mistakes are made. Please understand that it is not done with intent and we do our best to correct and address each concern. We appreciate your help and support for our students and programs.

Your student is invited to join us on an upcoming educational travel experience to Thailand in Summer 2023! You can find all the details of the trip here!

When students travel, they expand their knowledge of the world around them, discover more about themselves, and grow more confident. These skills are critical for creating the global citizens of tomorrow, and I would love to have your student join me on this adventure.

Email moss_ashley@dublinschools.net to schedule a time to hear all the details, including the itinerary, activities, academic opportunities, cost of this trip, and EF’s risk-free enrollment.

There are a few spots remaining on this trip, so I would love to discuss more about this exciting opportunity with you!

Our Juniors and Seniors received the application for NHS this week. Please see the details below and be sure to check in with your child if they want to apply. They must do so using their school email.

• Wednesday, August 24→ Application opens

• Friday, September 30 at 11:59pm→ Applications due (NO LATE APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED)

• By November 1→ Notification of acceptance to NHS

• Monday, November 28→ $35 dues must be paid

• Wednesday, November 30 at 6pm→ Induction ceremony

Check it out!

Attention all AP students. AP registration officially opens September 15th and will close at 3pm on October 14th, 2022. Registration can be done through PaySchools. Each exam is $98 plus PaySchool fees. Please select each exam you plan to take in the Spring.

Please see use this Registration Packet for more details and information. If you have any questions please reach out to Dr. Bryan Arnold, arnold_bryan@dublinschools.net.

On Saturday, October 15th at 1pm, OUCAMS within the Ohio University Geography department will be hosting a virtual event to feature Meteorology both as a science and as a major in hopes of broadening the horizons of your students and exposing them to new opportunities. Students and faculty will share information on the program and their experiences as members of this community, including Professor of Meteorology Dr. Ryan Fogt, senior Erin Ashley, who will be the first graduate with the Broadcast Meteorology major, senior Maddy Zarembka, the lead forecaster for our on campus weather lab, and several other students and faculty members.

Here's the link: https://forms.gle/eRMRUXHXCtzAo9nm9

Special event for 11th & 12th grade parents: In-demand, well-paid jobs in Ohio are going unfilled. Teens and families need information about these 21st century career options in emerging technologies and how to gain the skills for these jobs. Ohio Technical Centers provide post-secondary educational opportunities in a wide variety of fields including healthcare, computers, culinary, welding, HVAC, automation, and many more. Join representatives from the Ohio Technical Centers and At The Core for an informative, free webinar on October 13 at 6:30 pm. Register: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/2916590175468/WN_WgRB_BudRCe33OujdYvFcg

The Columbus Suburban College Fair is coming soon! This event is happening on Sunday, October 9th, from 1-3:30 at Otterbein University. This provides students and families with the opportunity to explore a variety of colleges and speak directly with admissions representatives from all over the country.

Each college has a separate table where information is displayed and a representative is available to answer your questions. Over 100 colleges will be arranged alphabetically in the Clements Recreation Center on Otterbein's campus. Please have your child pre-register using this link and check out the attached flyer for more information about the event.

Attention Parents of a Senior, Junior or Sophomore...

Colleges from all over the country will begin their visits to Jerome High School on Monday September 12th. We encourage your students to take advantage of this exciting opportunity to hear

presentations from Admissions Counselors from a wide range of schools. They will be able to ask questions pertaining to degrees, academics, and college life.

Colleges can sign up to visit M-F during 2nd,3rd,4th and 6th periods now through November 18th.

An email will be sent to your student with directions on how to register. Please encourage them to sign up.

If you have any questions, please reach out to Karen Adolph in the Guidance Department at adolph_karen@dublinschools.net or 614-718-8276.

Please use the links below to access important information for our Senior Class.

• 2022-2023 Senior Event Calendar
• IMPORTANT SENIOR AND GRADUATION INFO 2023
  

We are excited to announce the addition of a sixth school counselor to the Dublin Jerome Guidance team for the 2022-2023 school year!

Please note a change in counselor assignments.

A - Ch: Mrs. Lisa Bauer

Ci - Han: Mrs. Jennifer Rodgers

Hao - Lin: Mr. Tyler Baker

Lip - Pa: Miss Andrea Baylin

Pe - So: Mr. Andy Zweizig

Sp - Z: Mr. Aaron Bauer

There are close to 2,000 students at Jerome and we only have 800 members. We would be so thrilled if you could invite all of your Jerome friends to our page so everyone can be informed.

Flu Shot Clinics Beginning Next Week

The District is offering flu shots for all students ages 7 and older. You can see the time for your child’s building and download the consent form at this link.

No Working Wednesday on Oct. 12

Our high schools will operate on their normal schedule on Wednesday, Oct. 12 and not on the Working Wednesday schedule. This is because juniors will be administered the PSAT on that day.

Relive the moments of the 2022 Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony

Check out this highlight video celebrating this year’s Hall of Fame inductees.

If you would like to have better access. to the Jerome Community community calendar please "subscribe" using the link below to add to your phones and in their calendar app.

SUBSCRIBE HERE

Principal: Mr. Mike Aurin

Assistant Principals:

Mrs. Donita Hampton(Last Names A-E)

Mr. Jerry Obney (Last Names F-Lin)

Ms. Ashley Small (Lip-R)

Dr. Bryan Arnold (Last Names S-Z)

Email: Jerome_info@dublinschools.net
Website: https://www.dublinschools.net/Domain/8
Location: 8300 Hyland-Croy Road, Dublin, OH, USA
Phone: 614-873-7377
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/dublinjeromehs/
Twitter: @dublinjeromehs