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Jonathan Alder Junior High

December 2, 2022

Jonathan AlderJunior HighDecember 2, 2022

Message from the Principal

JAJHS Families,


Welcome to December! This month is filled with the kickoff to winter athletics, band and choir performances, and drama club productions! It is an exciting time for JAJHS students.


Our students did an outstanding job participating in our Fall Service Learning Day just before Thanksgiving. Students heard from Dr. Scott Grant about the importance of appropriate interactions and presence in the social media communities, learned about the Little Libraries around our community, made gifts for local nurses, and enjoyed time with a number of therapy and support dogs!


Please be sure to read through the newsletter below to stay up-to-date about news and activities.


I hope you and your family have a great weekend!


Sincerely,

Mr. Malany

Principal

Message from the Assistant Principal

JAJHS Families,


We are excited to kick off our winter sports season next week! Our 7th and 8th grade boys basketball teams face off against North Union here at the Junior High on Monday, December 5th. 7th grade tip time will be at 5:30 followed by 8th grade. On Thursday, December 8th, our 7th and 8th grade girls basketball teams will face off against Graham beginning with 7th grade at 5:30 and 8th grade immediately following.


If you are planning on attending these home games, please visit our ticketing website for ticketing and pass options. We can also process a credit or debit card at JAJHS. We cannot accept cash. Please contact me here at school if you have any questions.


Go Pioneers!

Mr. Moyer

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CARLY'S SOCK DRIVE!!

Cooper Fleming, one of our favorite 7th graders, and his family are collecting socks in honor of his sister, Carly. Please take a moment this weekend to grab some new, warm, woolly socks to help Cooper and his family bless The Open Shelter with this number one needed item!

Students can drop off socks in the office in the crate under the Christmas tree!

Please brings socks by Monday, December 5th!

7TH & 8TH GRADE BAND WINTER CONCERT

Tuesday, December 6th @ 7:00 p.m.

in the Jonathan Alder High School Auditeria

(Band students report @ 6:15pm. Please see Canvas for more details)

JUNIOR HIGH DRAMA CLUB PRESENTS: ROBIN HOOD!

Friday, December 9th at 7:00 P.M. and Saturday, December 10th at 7:00 P.M.

Admission is free and concessions are available, so join us at the Jonathan Alder Junior High Auditorium as Robin Hood & his band of merry men foil the plans of Prince John and restore peace to Nottingham.

7TH & 8TH GRADE CHOIR WINTER CONCERT

Tuesday, December 13th @ 6:30P.M.

in the Jonathan Alder High School Auditeria


Students must report to the HS Choir Room by 5:30 P.M. and wear formal clothing to the event.


We will also be hosting Sugar Plum Lane, which is a cookie fundraiser happening before and after the concert. We are in need of donations of HOMEMADE cookies to the Sugar Plum Lane. All funds raised will go towards the Choral Department. For any questions, please email Mr. Mayes at mayesni@japioneers.org. Additionally, helping serve at this event is a fun way to meet lots of other choral parents. If you'd like to help at the event, let Wendy Brown know. Her email is wendy_brown522@yahoo.com.

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 and scholarship applications.

THANK YOU FOR YOUR DONATIONS!!

Mrs. Garner would like to thank all of you who donated items for our Service Learning Day! This included books, candy, and card supplies. We appreciate your partnership!

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!

12/6/2022 Junior High Band Concert

12/9/2022 & 12/10/2022 Junior High Drama Club Performances of Robin Hood

12/13/2022 Junior High Choir Concert

12/21/22 First Day of Winter Break

1/6/23 End of Second Quarter

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.

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Important School Meal Reminders

Dear Parents/Guardians,

It has come to the attention of the Food Service Department that many families are not aware of their eligibility status regarding their Free and Reduced Price Meal Application. This is most likely due to emails going to the SPAM folder. The software we use as our Point of Sale and notification system is Solana. Emails regarding your child's account balance and your family eligibility will come from Solanaadmin@horizonsolana.com Please add this email to your contacts to receive any emails in the future.


Grace for students that were approved for free or reduced meals last year will end on September 27th. Applications must be filled our prior to this date to avoid incurring meal charges.


For fees to be waived, an approved free application must be on file with a signed waiver form. This is Section 5 in Final Forms. If you received an email at the beginning of the year instructing you to not fill out an application because your child has been determined to be free by Rebecca Rings, you still must complete a waiver form or click yes on the Final Forms application, yes on Section 5 and sign the form. Forms can be found on our website:

http://www.alder.k12.oh.us/FreeReducePricedMealApplication.aspx


Meal Costs for the 2022-2023 School Year:

Breakfast: $1.50

Reduced Price Breakfast: $0.00


Preschool-6th Grade: $3.00

7th Grade-12th Grade $3.25

Reduced Priced Lunch Pk-12: $0.40

Adult Lunch: $4.25

Message from the District Nurse

The state of Ohio requires vaccines for students entering the 7th grade. These requirements include:

1. Tdap (Tetanus, Diphtheria, Pertussis)

2. Meningococcal-ACY (Meningitis)

If your child has not received these vaccines, please make arrangements to obtain these immunizations as soon as possible. You may schedule these vaccines with your child's doctor, the health department or a walk-in clinic. If your child has received these vaccines, please make sure to forward a copy of the record to the school fax (614-873-0845), drop off in the school office, or email them to cazareje@japioneers.org


Please contact the district nurse with any questions or concerns. mailto:rutherti@japioneers.org

Thanks for helping to keep your students safe and healthy!

Reminders from JAJHS Office

Medications at School

Sometimes parents ask that school personnel administer medication to their child during the school day. When this is necessary, we require written permission and instructions from the parent and in some instances from the doctor.

The required form “Distribution/Student Use of Medicines/Medications” must be completed and turned in to the junior high office with the medication to be administered.


School Fees

The school fees for 7th and 8th grade can be paid online using MyPaymentsPlus or you can bring cash or check to the school office. The fees are $30 per student for the 2022-2023 school year.

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About Us

Email: cazareje@japioneers.org
Website: http://www.alder.k12.oh.us/
Location: Jonathan Alder Junior High School, Killbury-Huber Road, Plain City, OH, USA
Phone: 614-873-4635
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jonathanalderjrhigh/?ref=bookmarks
Twitter: @AlderJHS

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