WRJH February Newsletter

February 17, 2026 our 8th graders will be going to the Eastland Career Center . This is a great opportunity for students to learn about programs offered to set them up for a future career path. Permission slips have been passed out ,click below attachment for a copy if your student has yet to turn it in. You can download the permission slip , complete and email back to kerry.riggs@reyn.org.

Tour Time: 9:35 am - 11:00 am

Monday (9th) - PJ Day

Tuesday (10th)- “Twins” Tuesday

Wednesday (11th) - Anything but a Backpack Day (Mrs. Oates Favorite Day)

Thursday (12th) - College Day

Friday (13th) -

Each Grade Wears a Different Color

8th Grade Red-💕

7th Grade Pink-💗

6th White- 🤍

Any parent volunteers who would like to help with the dance please email bethany.evans@reyn.org or kerry.riggs@reyn.org

Hello WRJH Families:

This is a reminder that the new Cell Phone law officially takes effect in January for all Ohio Public Schools. For WRJH students this means:

• Students may not use cell phones, earbuds, smartwatches, or similar devices during school hours.
• Devices must be turned off and stored out of sight during the school day.
• Beginning in January, staff will not be giving warnings about cell phone usage. Instead, any student that is using their cell phone will have to turn it in to the office to be picked up at dismissal.
• Please remember that we have a student phone available in the office for students to contact parents/guardians and you can always call the main office to get messages to your students.

At WRJH, we want all students to be engaged and feel safe every day. Student cell phones lead to educational disruptions, distractions, and significant social conflict. For this reason, WRJH will no longer allow students to use cell phones during the school day.

Please review our policy that includes the expectations of student use of cell phones and other devices, consequences of inappropriate use, and the communication plan to families in the event of an emergency:

Family support is essential to the success of WRJH’ s cell phone policy. Be sure to review the phone policy as a family. Consider:

Proactively talking with your student about after school plans, lunch planning, appointments, or activities in advance of arrival to school.

Reminding your student how they can reach family during school hours, and how you can reach them in case of an emergency through the school office.

Emphasizing the importance of adhering to school rules regarding the cellphone policy to ensure consistency in expectations between home and school.

Visiting the Ohio Dept of Education for more information and resources about cell phone use for your family.

Thank you for your continued support and cooperation in facilitating a safe and supportive learning environment. Please let us know if you have any questions or concerns.

Here is the LINK to sign up for PTC

We’re excited to announce that WRJH now has its very own You Uplift Kindness E-Wall! This online space is a special place where students, families, and staff can share kind, encouraging, and positive messages with our school community.

Whether you want to recognize a friend, thank a teacher, or simply spread some positivity, the Kindness E-Wall is the perfect way to lift each other.

How to participate:

Visit our WRJH You Uplift page and submit your message any time! All posts are reviewed before appearing on the wall to keep our space safe and uplifting for everyone.

Let’s keep kindness at the heart of WRJH—one message at a time!

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Hello!

We are excited to announce our registration for summer camp will open up on Monday, February 9th! If you have students entering grades 5-7 that have been asking about summer camp again, you will now have the answers! Please share this information with your students and their parents. Sessions will fill quickly! If possible, please post this on your school website and send it to your families.

Dates: June 2nd & 3rd
Times: 8:40-11:00am (morning session); 12:05-2:25pm (afternoon session)

Lunch: If they choose both sessions, students will need to bring a sack lunch.

Location: Eastland Career Center, 4465 S. Hamilton Rd., Groveport OH 43125

Price: FREE!!
Transportation: On their own, unless a district decides to offer busing

Registration: Eastland-Fairfield website (Registration will end on April 10th)

I have attached the flyer for this year's camp that lists what sessions will be available to choose. Students can choose to stay with us all day, or just one session (they can pick a morning or afternoon). Each camper will receive a T-Shirt! Once a student is registered, more detailed information will be sent to the parent/guardian that has registered.

We have confirmed that Caitlin Hughes with the Fairfield County ESC will be joining us on June 2nd for a lunchtime presentation and animal ambassadors from the Columbus Zoo will be with us on June 3rd.

*New this year* COSI will join us this year, running a session geared towards Entrepreneurship. Jazz Lab will also be joining us this year with their sessions highlighting music and how it can inspire learning and related careers!

We look forward to hosting your students for two days of learning, fun and a great kick-start to their summers!