JJHS
Community Bulletin
January 2024
Jan. 6 - Arts Alive Encore Cabaret @ 3 pm in the JJHS Theatre NEW TIME
Jan. 8 - Orchestra Concert @ 7 pm
Jan. 11 - Board of Education meeting in the JJHS Library @ 7 pm
Jan. 12 - Diversity Day
Jan. 15 - Martin Luther King Day school is closed
Jan. 16 - College Planning Night (virtual) @ 7 pm
Jan. 18 - Vocal Jazz Concert @ 7 pm
Jan. 23 - Curriculum Night grades 8-11 @ 6 pm in the JJHS auditorium
Jan. 25 - Board of Education meeting
Jan. 26 - 2nd Quarter Ends
Jan. 31 - Jazz & Band Concert@ 7 pm
Feb. 1 - Lead JJ - Unity Day
On Sale Now
Yearbooks are now available for purchase! Please visit www.yearbookordercenter.com or click here and enter the school code 4507.
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.
Scholarship Applications are Available
The online Senior Recognition Program Application and the online Senior Varsity Athlete Recognition Program Application are available. Links to the online applications and specific instructions regarding applying for the scholarships were sent to all students via email and Schoology and they are also posted on the Counseling Center's webpage. The deadline for all online applications is January 19, 2024. Additional scholarship applications are posted on the Counseling Center's webpage.
Caps & Gowns
The 2024 Senior Graduation will take place at Caramoor Center for Music and the Arts on Tuesday June 18 at 5PM. Please stay tuned for updates.
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 Flashback (Then and Now) Photos
We are now collecting senior student throwback photos from elementary and middle school. To upload flashback photos, please click here or visit www.hjeshare.com and enter job number 4507. Please be sure to include names of students in the description box so that we know who the students are when placing the photos in the yearbook. The deadline for submitting these photos is February 1.
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.
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/
