Jonathan Alder Junior High

January 6, 2023

Message from the Principal

JAJHS Families,

I hope you and your family had a wonderful holiday season and winter break!

As we enter into a new calendar year, there is always an exciting sense of renewal and fresh goals. Today also marks the end of the 1st Semester and the 2nd Quarter! We plan to send printed report cards home with students on Friday, January 13, 2023. Grades are always available on Canvas using the instructions below.

I also want to take this opportunity to express my appreciate of our coaches, club advisors, and Mr. Moyer. During the winter seasons, these can be long days with a full day of work followed by practices, games, performances, and competitions. From the Spelling Bee and dances to wrestling matches and drama performances, I’m grateful to our coaches and staff for their commitment to providing opportunities for our kids - often at the expense of time with their own families. Thank you!

I hope that you and your family have a relaxing weekend!

Sincerely,

Mr. Malany

Principal

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JAJHS Washington, D.C. Trip

Jonathan Alder Junior High School is planning a tour of Gettysburg, PA and Washington, D.C. for 8th grade students from May 30, 2023 - June 2, 2023.

Please see Mrs. Cazares in the office for information packets. The registration deadline is January 13th, 2023. Scholarship recipients will be notified early next week.

If you are interested in being a chaperone for the trip please email Mrs. Kaumeyer at kaumeyem@japioneers.org.

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It's Time to Dance!

Student council will be hosting our first dance of the year on Friday, February 10th from 7-9 PM. The cost will be $5 at the door. Opportunities to chaperone and donate refreshments will be available in the coming weeks.

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Pioneer Planners

Having a student planner is an essential part of success at JAJHS. Planners are used as hallway/restroom passes. In each class, teachers explicitly share with students what reminders to write in their planners. We believe that developing these executive functioning skills are an important part of helping students grow.

As we enter a new semester, this is a great time to check in on this. Please ask your child to see her/his planner. If it has been misplaced or is not in a functional condition, replacement planners can be purchased in the JAJHS office for $6.00 with checks being payable to “Jonathan Alder Junior High School.”

Thank you for your help with developing this important life-long skill.

Join Our Team

We have a few vacancies available for our building! If you know someone who may be interested, please encourage them to apply on our district website. We have the following positions available:

Paraprofessional Instructional Aide
Long-Term Instrumental Music Substitute
Long-Term Algebra/Math Substitute

Paying it Forward!

We extend a big shout out to trumpet player Ella Gribbell!!! On her birthday she chose to go to downtown Dublin (in the COLD) and play Christmas Carols for donations. She surprised us with $90 to go to the JAJH Music Booster Fund. Thank you, Ella!!!

Academic Calendars

The approved, revised 2022-23 and 2023-24 academic calendars are now available on the District's website and can also be found in the links below.

2022-23 Academic Calendar (Revised Dec. 15, 2022)

2023-24 Academic Calendar (Revised Dec. 15, 2022)

Basketball Concessions Sign Ups

Our PTO plays a valuable role in supporting JAJHS students and teachers. One way to get involved is to assist with working concession stands during home athletic events.

Please see the links below to sign -up. The PTO will provide all of the training you need. Parents are able to get into the sporting event for free before/after working their shift. Often 7th grade parents volunteer for 8th grade games and 8th grade parents volunteer for 7th grade games.

Even if your child is not participating in the sport, parents are encouraged to volunteer as a way of connecting with other JAJHS parents!

Girls Games sign-up link

Boys Games Sign-Up Link

Mark Your Calendar!

1/6/23 End of Second Quarter

1/16/23 MLK Jr. Day - NO SCHOOL

1/17/23 Professional Development Day - NO SCHOOL

2/20/23 President's Day - NO SCHOOL

Canvas

Reminder:

To stay connected to your child's classrooms, we encourage you to visit our Canvas pages. Instructions for creating accounts, downloading apps, and pairing your account to your child's can be found on the Digital Learning Tools website. Students' grades as well as many lessons and activities will be shared through Canvas. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact the school.