Good Afternoon!

This week we finished our first set of R-Factor lessons. Based on our learning here are our goals over the next month. We invite you to join is in practicing if you wish.

• Pick one behavior that you can be more disciplined in and practice it by being intentional, on-purpose with skill.
• Limit BCD (blaming, complaining and defending).
• Switch from a have to to a get to mindset.

Let's do the work!

Go Celts, Beat Coffman!

Better Together,

Mike

We have had some questions about 1st Semester Exams and our Winter Break calendar. Please note that our calendar goes through Dec. 20. Here is our schedule. Make up exam will be given when we return from break.

If you have a tripped planned that you will miss some or all of Exam Week please reach out to Attendance and they can assist.

Exam Week:

Dec. 15: 1st and 2nd Period Exams

Dec. 18: 3rd and 4th Period Exams

Dec. 19: 5th and 6th Period Exams

Dec. 20: 7th Period and Make-Up

Make up Exam Week:

Jan. 4: 1st and 2nd Period Exams

Jan 5: 3rd and 4th Period Exams

Jan. 8: 5th and 6th Period Exams

Jan. 9: 7th Period and Make-Up

SIGN IN: If a students is coming in late from an appointment or home, (even if they go to Emerald) they should check in at the attendance office to be sure their absence is coded correctly.

SIGN OUT: If your child need to leave school due to illness, they need to be released from the clinic. If your child texts or calls and says they are not feeling well please let them know that they need to go to the clinic. Our clinic aide or school nurse will see your child and give you a call if they need to go home.We ask that your child not just sign out through the attendance office.

If you have questions or concerns, please contact the attendance office.

Please click the link below and carefully read the documents included with this registration packet regarding 23-24 AP Examinations.

If you have any questions or scheduling conflicts please reach out to Dr. Bryan Arnold.

A link was sent to all Seniors to complete Diploma Verification. Ask your Senior if they have read, seen or complete this email. Please feel free to reach out to Ms. Byas with questions.

Come out to eat to support!

Over a hundred students have signed up to take overseas trips in 2024 through the Dublin City Schools' Global Travel Program, with trips occurring over spring break and next summer. There is still time to register for a trip! Help your student attain a heightened global awareness and well-developed cultural perspective by encouraging them to participate in the DCS Global Travel Program.

Trips complement our curriculum and focus on service learning, language immersion, cultural exchange and/or intellectual pursuits. Destinations in 2024 include Costa Rica and Panama; Dominican Republic; Iceland; Hawaii; Thailand; Austria, Germany and Switzerland; Italy and Greece; Japan; London, Paris and Rome; and Germany and Austria.

See details on the district website HERE.

Members of the Dublin City Schools district leadership team are hitting the road and joining the principal of every school for a co-hosted Community Conversation. These Community Conversation events will be levy-focused, providing an opportunity to learn facts and ask questions about the upcoming levy and bond issue. Our school’s Community Conversation event will be September 19 at 7:00pm in the Jerome CPA.

We welcome everyone to come and be a part of this informative session. Together, let's make our community stronger through open dialogue and shared knowledge. See you there!

Congratulations to our performers in Band Choir and Orchestra who were selected to OMEA All-State!

OMEA All-State Choir

Abby Adair - Soprano 1

EJ LaDuke - Tenor 2 (alternate)

OMEA All-State Band

Natalie Kalwasinski - Percussion, All-State Band

Clare Niekamp - Trumpet, All-State Band

Jacob Ottenweller - Trumpet, All-State Band

Graham Rine-Day - Tenor Sax (principal), All-State Jazz Ensemble

Brian Xia - Clarinet (principal), All-State Band

Nicholas Zahniser - Trombone, All-State Band

Adam Lee - Clarinet, All-State Band (alternate)

Rachel Weinstein - Bass Clarinet, All-State Band (alternate)

OMEA All-State Orchestra

Kyle Jiang-Violin

Daniel Bae-Violin

Justin Park-Violin

Ethan Liu-Cello

Julian Wang-Cello

Katie Lu-Bass

Eric Hong-Violin (alternate)

Vivek Yang-Cello (alternate)

In addition we have 21 students going to regional!

We have been working to organize and update our club communication for students and families. Please click on the button below to check it out. We will continue to update and add clubs over the course of the coming weeks.

There will be no Working Wednesday on this day and students will follow the regular bell schedule.

• Juniors will test on Wednesday, October 11
• Sophomores will test Thursday, October 12th

• Freshman will test Friday, October 13th

Applications for the National Honor Society are open to Juniors and Seniors. If you are already a member of NHS, you do not need to apply again. Applications are due at 11:59 pm on Wednesday, September 27. Full application information was sent to student emails today. No late applications will be accepted. If you have any questions, please reach out to Ms. Pochodylo (pochodylo_amy@dublinschools.net).

Gearing up for Graduation. Important details & deadlines about cap & gown and graduation ordering for Dublin Jerome class of 2024 with Jostens. (Click for PDF)

Students should have a pass and we will begin talking with students that drive a vehicle to school without a pass. All directions to purchase a pass have been sent to student emails. If you have questions, you may contact Mrs. Hampton or Mr. Pusateri.

Freshman and Sophomores were sent a Google Form to request a locker. We have 150 lockers available for students. Please discuss with your child if they feel the need for a locker.

We invite all students to join us for our Spirit Fridays during football season. Students show their spirit at school and then join us at the game.

Click the image below for more information from ACS Club!

Kateswell is thrilled to officially announce the inaugural “Because You Can 5K” run to be held on October 29th, benefiting Kateswell’s Leslie Ungerott Fund. This 5K event will be run out of Dublin Jerome High School and will be a blast for runners and walkers of all levels and ages.

Leslie's children attend Jerome and we are excited to partner with the Ungerott's to bring the celebration to you! Please click the button below for more details.

Come be a part of the action and support the Dublin Jerome Cross Country Team. This is a unique, nightime event and the biggest fundraiser for our growing program. We have over 95 Teams confirmed and close to 1800 runners. In order to make this day run smoothly, we need your help!

Monday, Sept. 11: Girls Field Hockey vs. Hartley

Tuesday, Sept. 12: Boys Soccer vs. Pickerington Central

Wednesday, Sept. 13: NONE

Thursday, Sept. 14:

• Girls VB vs. Marysville
• Girls Soccer vs. Thomas Worthington

Friday, Sept. 15: Football vs. Bradley

*Hall of Fame•FB Senior Night•Suicide Awareness

Saturday, Sept. 16: Girls Field Hockey vs. Davidson

Come out and support our Celtics!

Sept. 5-Sept. 8, 2023

College Visits will start Sept. 5th and run through Nov. 11th.

Student can log into SchooLinks to see what colleges are coming in to visit. Visits are listed on the Home page under school events. Student can look every week and sign up for any college they would like any information on. Please only sign up for visit lots that have colleges listed.

Parents: We are looking for volunteers to come in and assist colleges during their visits. You can sign up to volunteer at https://forms.gle/pQJ9oy1ygvUZDjnR6 .

Does your student know what they want to study in college? Do they know what their strengths or interests are? If the answer is no to either question, please consider signing up for the ASVAB test, administered at Dublin Jerome High School.

The ASVAB, the most widely used multiple aptitude test, assesses a student's ability to learn new skills and is a predictor of success in training and education programs. It includes an interest inventory and other activities and resources designed to help students explore the world of work and gain confidence in making career decisions.

We will conduct ASVAB testing for all interested 10th, 11th and 12th graders at Jerome High School on Thursday, September 28th at 8:00 am. Call Mrs. McConnell in Guidance for more information and how to sign up at 614.718.8276.

Thank you!

• The last day to ADD a credit bearing course is: August 21st, 2023
• Drop a course BEFORE November 3, 2023 - Notation on the transcript will be expunged
• Drop a course AFTER November 3, 2023 - A Withdrawal Fail (WF) will be listed on the transcript and calculated as a failure in the student's GPA

A - Ch: Mrs. Lisa Bauer

Ci - Han: Mrs. Jennifer Rodgers

Hao - Lin: Mr. Tyler Baker

Lip - Pa: Miss Andrea Baylin

Pe - So: Mr. Andy Zweizig

Sp - Z: Mr. Aaron Bauer

Jerome PTO is having a Weekly Fundraiser to support our students and teachers!

It's WEEK #4 of the 5 Week Fundraiser! Two more weeks to win! Each $25 donation between 9/8-9/14 automatically enters you in this week's drawing. Winners will be drawn and notified on 9/14.

This week's drawing includes:

• A Student Athletic Pass (if you’ve already purchased yours, you can receive a reimbursement)
• A Student Parking Pass
• A $25 Boston Stoker gift card with mug and candy
• (2 winners) 2 Tickets to a Jerome Drama Production plus a $10 concession credit
• A $25 Tropical Smoothie gift card
• 4 Premium Graduation Seats

All money donated goes directly back to students, teachers and school programs!

Donation options:

• Zelle: djhstreas@gmail.com (preferred option - No fees)
• PayPal at: paypal.me/DublinJeromePTO.
• Or you can make a check payable to DJHS PTO and have your student drop it off at the main Jerome Office

Thank you for your support of Jerome PTO!

• 1 Family Athletic Pass (up to 4 family members)- Beth, Buskirk
• 1 Student Parking Pass -Heather Carlisle
• 2 Tickets to a Jerome Drama Production plus $10 concession credit - Annette Wiblin
• $25 Starbucks Gift Card with cup and coffee - Meredith Guerrera
• $25 Deweys Gift Card - Kelly Kratky
• $25 Dells Gift Card - Erik Van Meter

PTO will be in touch with you to claim your prizes and thank you for your support of Jerome PTO!

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/

September 8, 2023School Zones

Please remember, the school zone speed limit of 20 m.p.h. is in effect when students are arriving or leaving school. The schedule below applies to all Dublin City Schools on days school is in session.

• Elementary Schools: 8:40-9:15 am and 3:35-4 pm

• Middle Schools: 7:58-8:33 am and 3:03-3:28 pm

• Elementary and Middle Schools who share school zones: 7:58-9:15 am and 3:03-4 pm

• High Schools: 7:25-8:00 am and 1:45-2:10 pm (Senior Dismissal) and 2:37-3:02 pm

Physical Therapy Day

September 9 is World Physical Therapy Day. Join us in showing appreciation for the physical therapists that work with our students each day.

National Arts in Education Week

September 10-16 is National Arts in Education Week. Watch our social media outlets for examples of outstanding arts in education here in Dublin City Schools.

Golden Shamrock Nominations

Learn more about the Golden Shamrock Awards, take a look at all the past winners, and nominate a staff member no later than September 15 for the October Golden Shamrock Award by visiting our Golden Shamrock Award page on the district website.

From the City of Dublin

Try a Self-Defense Class with Dublin Police

Learn self-protection techniques from Lieutenant McClain and Sergeant Ratliff with the Dublin Police. Anyone 16 and older can sign up for the Sept. 11 or Nov. 8 class at the Justice Center. Register: https://bit.ly/DublinSelfDefense

E-Scooter Pilot Now Includes More Area

The City’s micro mobility pilot with Bird e-scooters has expanded to allow low-speed scooters across the City’s municipal boundaries, with 125 e-scooters available to residents and visitors ages 18 and older. What to know.

Help nourish our students in a diverse and rewarding work environment. Sodexo offers tuition reimbursement, full and part-time positions, and $15/hour minimum starting wage. Sodexo USA is an EEO/AA/Minority/Female/Disability/Veteran Employer.

https://us.sodexo.com/careers

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.

SUBSCRIBE HERE

Principal: Mr. Mike Aurin

Assistant Principals:

Mrs. Donita Hampton(Last Names A-E)

Mr. Jerry Obney (Last Names F-Lin)

Ms. Ashley Small (Last Name Lip-R)

Dr. Bryan Arnold (Last Names S-Z)

Email: Jerome_info@dublinschools.net
Website: https://www.dublinschools.net/Domain/8
Location: 8300 Hyland-Croy Road, Dublin, OH, USA
Phone: 614-873-7377
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/dublinjeromehs/
Twitter: @dublinjeromehs