Good Afternoon!

A short and disrupted week with the weather. While it is not unusual or unexpected, we know it creates some difficulty in the routines of everyone! Next week is a great chance to get back into the rhythm of the quarter.

A helpful suggestion is to be a little more attentive than normal to assignments and updates. The lack of routine does impact all students differently and having a little extra support is not a bad thing. If you are in need of assistance please do not hesitate to reach out to the teachers directly.

Have a great weekend!

Mike

We’re excited to announce that the new Absence Request tool in the Infinite Campus Parent Portal is now available for families at Jerome High School, Eversole Run Middle School, and Abraham Depp Elementary!

This tool offers a faster, more efficient way to report student absences, whether you’re using a desktop computer or the Parent Portal app on your mobile device. No more waiting on hold or searching for email addresses—just a few clicks, and your student’s absence is reported.

Here’s how to use the Absence Request tool:

1. Log in to your Infinite Campus Parent Portal account.

2. Select your child’s profile.

3. Navigate to More, then Absence Request.

4. Fill in the required information, including the date and reason for the absence.

5. Submit your request.

This pilot program is part of our commitment to improving convenience for families and efficiency for schools. If successful, we hope to roll out the Absence Request tool across all Dublin City Schools in the future. Thank you for helping us test this exciting new feature! Your feedback will play an important role in shaping its success. For detailed instructions, visit the Absence Request Guide.

Here is some helpful information regarding scheduling and using the Academic Planning Sheet.

Students will meet with their counselor during their English class to turn in their scheduling card.

• Current 9th graders - January 23-24
• Current 10th graders - January 27-28
• Current 11th graders - January 29-31
• No English at Jerome - Feb. 3-4 (stop by guidance anytime periods 1-7)

*This has been adjusted due to cold days and could further be adjusted based on need.

Students are now able to input their course requests for the 25-26 school year into Infinite Campus. Please make sure your course request is entered prior to meeting with your school counselor.

Instructions on how to enter your schedule are included below.

• High School Infinite Campus Academic Planning Step Sheet
• How to Login to Infinite Campus and Select Courses Video
• Please refer to the DJHS Scheduling FAQ's for any other questions.

Thank you,

DJHS School Counseling Team

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Our DJHS School Counseling Team has put together a helpful FAQs document for families. Check it out!

Throughout January, students in grades 9–11 will begin selecting courses for the 2025–2026 school year. You will receive detailed communication from both DCS and Jerome regarding important steps and opportunities to help students successfully complete the course request process.

Please review this section regularly for updates and encourage your student to check their email frequently. There will be multiple opportunities for students to ask questions and receive support.

January 21-February 4: Course Request Collection

• Students will meet with their school counselors to submit their course requests.

February 5-February 14: Parent/Student Scheduling Meetings with School Counselors (by appointment)

• Families may request to meet with their student's counselor during this window. No meetings will be held prior to Feb. 5.

The Mock Trial District Competition was held in Marion County Friday January 17th. Both Team Bruiser and Team Elle will advance to the Regional Competition in February.

Awards for Best Witness and Best Attorneys are as follows:

Best Attorney: Amarjot Rooprai, Daniel Zheng, Kavya Gundrathi, Sharanya Warrier
Best Witness: Isabel George, Palak Chandra, Elsa Westover

Justice prevails! Go Celts!

Last Friday our HOSA students competed in Regionals at Ohio Hi-Point Career Center.

By the numbers, Fun Facts:

• 127 Jerome students participated in a regional event. Depending on event guidelines, the event is either tested-only, tested and presentation, presentation-only, or a skills-based performance.

• 122 of those students placed in the Top 10 in the Region

• 99 of those students placed in the Top 4, qualifying them for the States in April

• Jerome placed 1st in 23 different events
• Results would be too long to include in this blurb so a spreadsheet is linked.

Congratulations to all these students on a successful competition!!

Model UN students attended a competition at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor over the long weekend and did a great job! We sent a delegation of 20 students, and 10 of them received awards ! The students who received awards are:

Best delegate: Akhil Chodankar, Vibhaas Appaki and Risheeth Kankeyan

Outstanding delegate: Behram Daruwalla, Shalin Patel, Ridam Shah, Advik Behera, Shreyas Krishna, Suhas Beeravelli

Honorable mention: Paarth Gupta

And last but not least, our delegation won the Best Large Delegation award!

Jerome student Mehak Naqvi, as a 2024-2025 National Youth Advisory CouncilMember for The Kroger Co’s Zero Hunger | Zero Waste environmental and social impact plan. They have designed, planned, and will lead a Community Impact Project this spring in Dublin, Ohio.

Kroger is committed to encouraging innovative solutions to achieve Zero Hunger | Zero Waste and based on Mehak’s project proposal, we are issuing a Zero Waste Micro-Grant to collaborate with a local nonprofit and support this impact project. Kroger is issuing a micro-grant to their nonprofit partner to collaborate and support this youth-driven initiative.

Trying to chase away those winter blues? Well, you can with DJHS’s Environmental Club’s STRAWBERRY FUNDRAISER. Coming straight from sunny warm FLORDIA’s strawberry farm, these berries are FRESH and hand-picked in peak harvest time so that they are guaranteed to have their signature RUBY RED COLOR and MOUTH WATERING JUICY FLAVOR.

Perfect for snacking, jams, smoothies, and more!

• Available in either FULL flats (8-1 quart clamshell containers) for $25 or HALF flats (4-1 quart clamshell containers) for $15. Orders must be placed by 2/11.
• Payment by check preferred. (made out to Dublin Jerome High School). Payment can be brought to Mrs.Dulin-Smith's room A208.
• Strawberries will be delivered between February 24-February 26. We will send an email for the exact pick-up date and location. Please make arrangements for prompt pick-up to keep strawberries fresh. All proceeds will go to purchasing ADA gardens for our class garden space at Jerome!

ORDER HERE

The Dublin Jerome American Cancer Society (ACS) Club is thrilled to announce our upcoming Penny Wars fundraiser! From Tuesday, January 21st, to Friday, January 31st, we'll be holding a friendly competition between 1st-period classrooms to raise funds for pediatric cancer patients and research at Nationwide Children's Hospital.

The team that raises the most money will win a donut party!

Let's come together to support this incredible cause and make a difference in the lives of children battling cancer.

Community Champion Awards - Including Senior Scholarships are now open until February 21, 2025.

• The Dublin Chamber will be awarding 12 seniors a $1,000 scholarship (4 from each of our high schools). Click the link for scholarship application form.

Attendance Reminders:

1. Classes begin at 7:55am.

2. With the arrival of winter weather, please adjust your departure times accordingly. We have many drivers and activity and we want everyone to arrive safely.

3. Winter Weather procedures are issued for the district in the Operations & Safety section.

4. Absence reporting using Infinite Campus is LIVE in the Parent Portal. More details to come later this week, but if you are an "early adopter" the basic steps can be found in the announcement below.

5. You may review all Attendance Policies and Procedures in the DCS Handbook (pg. 15).

Parking Reminders:

1. Parking Passes: Please be sure your parking pass is displayed at all times.

• If you need a pass, see Mr. P!

2. DO NOT PARK in the Visitor Spots. We have a number of guest teachers and visitors at Jerome.

These spots are clearly marked and detentions will be issued.

3. Drive Slowly.

Give the gift of lasting memories. Buy your child a 2024/ 2025 yearbook. The book is pre-ordered now and delivered either to you (if you opt for home delivery) or to Jerome High School in the fall of ‘25. The yearbook is a great way for your teen to remember this year’s events at Jerome High School. As a parent, you know the importance of remembering your teen years and all of the people and events that made that time special.

• The price of this year’s yearbook is $80.00.
• Buy online with a credit card, debit card or PayPal at yearbookforever .Remember, buying a yearbook today will provide a lifetime of memories.

Senior Parents: add your touch by purchasing a senior ad for your senior. Design an ad that speaks from you sharing your pride in their accomplishments. Click here

Thank you!

Mrs. McJunkin and DJHS Yearbook Classes

January Menus

Class of 2025 Students and Parents---Local Scholarship list and applications will be released on February 1st. Each year, Dublin organizations, clubs, and community members offer scholarships to Dublin City Schools graduating seniors. Last year, nearly $150,000 was awarded to DCS seniors. Applications will be open all February and submissions are due by March 1st. Information will be on our school's website and on Schoolinks.

Our spring assessment will take place Thursday, Feb. 6, 2025. For details see below.

The 25-26 FAFSA is now live! The F in FAFSA means it is FREE. Make sure you are logging onto the correct website, fafsa.gov. There is not a charge to complete the FAFSA. Completing the FAFSA form allows your student to apply for federal student aid, such as grants, work-study, and loans. In addition, most states and colleges use information from the FAFSA form to award non federal aid. Make sure to check out the priority deadlines for Ohio Colleges.

In the event of a delay or closure due to inclement weather, families will be notified by voice call, email and text message using our broadcast communication system, School Messenger. Families can also check our district's social media channels and local news stations for timely updates.

For more details and some frequently asked question please visit our Winter Weather Procedures page on our website, linked below.

We are thrilled to invite you to attend a parent info session where we will dive into one of DCS’ most exciting student travel opportunities – Ms. Banker’s Rome, Athens, and the Greek Islands Tour. We get to CRUISE the Mediterranean!

Parent Meeting Date: Jan 28th Time: 7:00 PM Location: Davis MS Media Center

In this info session we’ll talk about:

• How this opportunity will benefit your student (rising 8th - 12th grade)

• What we’ll see and do on our trip

• Everything that’s included in this experience

• How your child can earn academic credit

• How we’re keeping this safe and affordable - we have an awesome incentive this month!

• How to enroll on this trip (before it fills up!) during EF’s risk-free enrollment period

Register Now: To confirm your attendance, please register using the link below: https://bit.ly/3OTLitm Don’t miss this chance to ignite your child’s curiosity and passion for exploration. We look forward to seeing you there!

Greetings from the University of Findlay College of Pharmacy--We are pleased to be able to offer two great opportunities!

V.I.P.2 (Very Important Potential Pharmacists) Day

Date: March 28, 2025

Time: 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.

Registration

18th Annual Pharmacy Summer Camp

Dates: June 8-11, 2025 or June 22-25, 2025

Registration

Parent Meeting Date: Jan 22nd Time: 7:00 PM Location: Via Google Meet

Register Now: To confirm your attendance, please register using the link below: https://bit.ly/4gHerUl

Japan Trip Teacher Video

Student Excitement Slideshow

Developed to inspire, engage and mentor the next generation of cancer researchers, the Cancer Research Experience for the Advancement and Training of Emerging Scientists (CREATES-HS) Program is an eight-week funded summer research experience for rising high school seniors from underrepresented in medicine (URM) backgrounds.

Applications are open through Feburary 16th, 2025.

It is now the time for current sophomores to apply for Zoo School program through the Delaware Area Career Center. The application deadline is January 17, 2025.

Below are several links for any interested students.

• Main Zoo School website: https://www.delawareareacc.org/o/dacchs/page/columbus-zoo-and-aquarium-school
• Online application for DACC (Zoo School-specific information in "Step 7"): https://www.delawareareacc.org/o/dacchs/page/high-school-admissions
• Zoo School Open House (1.9.25): https://www.delawareareacc.org/page/open-house

Signs are available for: Baseball, Softball, Lacrosse, Track, Tennis, Golf, & Volleyball.

Signs are $25 and orders can be placed online at: https://signsunleashed.com/celtics

• Signs are approx. 18 x 24. The signs are designed for last names, but both first and last names can fit onto the sign for shorter names - the font will just be smaller.
• Orders will be in approximately 2 weeks from the order end date. Field Hockey will be delivering the signs.
• The Field Hockey Spring Fundraiser ENDS Wednesday, February 5.

Thanks for your support! Any questions, please contact jeromefhboosters@gmail.com.

Jerome Women's Basketball Coach has returned after an absence. Check out the article about her family journey. Grateful to have her at Jerome.

Come out and Support our Celts!

Jerome Athletics

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GO CELTS!

YOU have all been so helpful in bringing in drinks/snacks for the teachers and staff! Next month - we will capture their pure joy when they see the cart coming!! There is an option of Sign Up Genius for you or your student to drop the supplies in the main office - or an easy click option of Amazon to delivery for YOU!!
AGAIN - you are the most supportive parents and we THANK YOU!!

• https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/3DRDAHJU39688?ref_=wl_share
• https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0A4DAEAF2AA57-52000562-djhs

Please join us on social media for the latest up to date information from the PTO

Facebook https://www.facebook.com/groups/1819262148247948

Twitter. https://twitter.com/JeromePto

Instagram https://www.instagram.com/djhspto/

January 24

Something for Everyone

Dublin City Schools is happy to collaborate with local organizations to bring families an array of exciting opportunities for students! Explore our Info Hub Page and After School Activities pages on our website to discover activities and programs your child will love. Don’t miss out—check them out today and find the perfect fit for your family!

Dublin Scioto Theater presents Titanic: The Musical

Don’t miss Scioto’s production “Titanic: The Musical” this weekend! Showtimes are Friday, January 24 and Saturday, January 25 at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday, January 26 at 2:00 p.m. Tickets are available at: https://dshstd.booktix.com/.

Deadline for Scheduling High School Courses

Current 8th-11th grade students should have all academic planning completed in Infinite Campus no later than January 31. Counselors are currently meeting with students to work through their plans. Course codes can be found in the Academic Programs and Pathways document.

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.

Administrative Team

Principal: Mr. Mike Aurin

Assistant Principal: Mrs. Donita Hampton(Last Names A-E)

Assistant Principal: Mr. Mike Wayt (Last Names F-Lin)

Dean of Building Leadership Mrs. Julie Schoeler (Last Name Lip-R)

Assistant Principal: Dr. Bryan Arnold (Last Names S-Z)

Athletic Director: Mr. Jay Schwanke

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