JJHS

School Hours: 8:10am to 2:48pm

Main Office Hours: 7:30am to 3:30pm

Main Office Phone: 914-763-7201

Late Bus: Monday through Friday @ 4:15 pm and Monday through Thursday @5:00 pm.

Please email jjhsattendance@klschools.org to report absences, tardies, early dismissals or call 914-763-7218.

Feb.1 - JJHS hosts JV Wrestling Invitational

Feb. 2 - JJHS hosts JV Wrestling Invitational

Feb. 4 - Band & Jazz Concert 7:00PM

Feb. 5 - Snow Date for Concert

Feb. 12 - Community and Culture Day -Workshops 9-12

Feb. 13 - Board of Education Meeting in the JJHS Library @ 7:30PM

Feb. 14 - Superintendent's Conference Day- School Closed

Feb. 17 -18 - President's Day Recess- School Closed

Feb. 27 - Board of Education Meeting in the JJHS Library @ 7:30PM

This is a gentle reminder that to help maintain building safety and security, students are expected to show ID whenever they enter the building. If your child does not have their ID when entering the building they will be asked to sign in with the greeter when entering.

If your child leaves for lunch, or any other reason, they will have to show ID or sign in every time they reenter the building.

Please note: We will have an Emergency Response Drill in February run by our SRO and local law enforcement.

This exciting day for JJHS will have presentations about culture and community headed by our BEAT and LEAD Organizations in the Cafeteria and Gymnasium. This is a fantastic opportunity for students, faculty, and community to come together, learn, and celebrate diversity. We look forward to an educational and fun day!

We’re excited to announce our upcoming Career Fair on March 19th and would love for the community to be part of this special event! We believe your expertise would be incredibly inspiring and beneficial to our students.

The JJHS Counseling Department is committed to empowering students by providing a dynamic Career Fair that offers opportunities to explore diverse career pathways, connect with professionals in the community, and gain valuable insights into various industries. Through this event, we aim to support students in making informed decisions about their futures, fostering personal and professional growth, and helping them navigate the journey toward meaningful careers.

Link to sign-up to present or volunteer: https://forms.office.com/r/xGM3KncnW5 - Please sign up by February 28th.

Here is how you can participate:

Cafeteria station (9:25-2:04): Represent your career at a station in the cafeteria. Similar to a college fair, students will have the opportunity to speak with you and learn about your career and career path. You may share your college major or trade school, bring in examples or pictures of your work/projects, etc. Know that what you bring to share with our students is up to your creativity!

Workshops: Lead a workshop! These can be 40 or 80 minutes long. A few examples of workshops we would like to run: (1) How to make a resume and cover letter (2) All things to know about job interviews (3) Investing 101: Navigating the Stock Market for Beginners (4) All Things Trades & Skills (5) Frist Responders Workshop

Stepinac High School -Spring 2025 Registration starts February 3rd and ends June 7th.

The registration form is on the Stepinac, H.S. website under "Community" > Driver's Education>

The program will be explained at the orientation for the students/parents. The orientation days are listed on the online registration form, and registrants will choose their own orientation day.

KLSD has partnered with Northwell Health's School Mental Health initiative to support our students' well-being. The program includes free webinars for parents and caregivers, including building healthy sleep habits and managing academic stress. Click here for webinar details and to register.

We look forward to sharing more in the coming months about the program's tiered levels of mental health support and education opportunities for students, staff, and families.

Construction Career Night at Rockland Community College-March 27th

· Starting Tuesday, February 4th – Sunday, February 9th, students will have the opportunity to input their course selections into the Parent Portal.

· On February 10th & 11th, each counselor will meet with students individually, during their gym class, to discuss course selections for next year.

· On February 12th and 13th, any student who didn’t sit with their counselor during gym class, will have the opportunity to come to the Counseling Center and sit with them one on one, to discuss their course selections for next year.

If you have not done so already, now is the time to schedule your Junior College Planning Meeting. This is a two-period meeting with your child and child’s counselor, with the last meeting of the day starting at 1:24PM (the start of 8th period). Please check with your child for the best 2 consecutive periods to book this meeting and then call the Counseling Center at (914) 763-7216.

Note: This meeting can take place in person or via Zoom.

There are many scholarship applications available for your senior to complete. The scholarship applications have been posted on both the Schoology “Class of 2025” and the Counseling Center’s web page. Paper copies of these applications can also be found on the scholarship table located in the Counseling Center. Most of these awards will have a JJHS recipient.

Please CLICK HERE to view all available award applications. As we tell our seniors; You have to be in it, to win it!!

Our merged Varsity Boys Fox Lane–John Jay Swim and Dive Team finished their regular season 7-1. They closed their dual meet season with the best record in League 1.

Our merged Girls Varsity Ice Hockey Team, Section One NORTH, are the Section One League Champions.

Our Varsity Boys Alpine Ski Team is currently undefeated, and our Varsity Girls Alpine Ski Team has only one loss to date.

The Indoor Track and Field Team continues to develop their depth and breadth of events. At the January 20th League Championship our girls' team came in 2nd overall, led by stellar running performances by Sloan Wasserman, Emma Barniv, Ainsley Graham, Ava Koch, and Mia Haimelin.

Additionally, Girls 4x800 team had a win against Somers. In field events, we scored a 1-2-3 sweep in the girls’ high jump by Elyse Hermanto, Jillian Samuels and Mia Haimelin. Both Elyse and Jillian now share the school record for John Jay in high jump at 4’10”. Our boys' squad had outstanding running performances by Andy Condon, Dylan Scott, Nico Elias, Billy Poydar, and a 3rd place finish in shot put by Skyler Monasch, who is the record holder in that event for John Jay as of this season (38’11.75”). Billy Poydar and Nico Ellias also collaborated with Haolin Li and Jordan Tabs to take silver in the highly competitive 4x200 relay.

On Thursday, January 30th, our Boys Varsity Basketball Team won an inspiring game against Lakeland and managed to raise an incredible amount of over $2000 for the American Cancer Society! This special event was part of the Coaches vs Cancer: Suits and Sneakers Night, which also held a significant meaning for our community.

In addition to the excitement of the game, the night was also dedicated to honoring Brooke D’Aleo. The support and generosity of everyone who attended were truly heartwarming. Attendees eagerly made donations and filled out signs that were proudly displayed on the gym wall, honoring those who are currently fighting or have lost their battle with cancer. This would not have been possible without the dedication and hard work of our Boys Varsity Basketball Team, the coaches, and, of course, the generous contributions from all of you. Your compassion and willingness to support the fight against cancer are truly commendable.

Congratulations to all our JJHS athletes and teams as they wrap up their winter seasons and start their Section playoff competitions.

Purchasing 2025 Yearbooks

Yearbooks are now available for purchase through our yearbook company called Varsity. Please visit www.yearbookordercenter.com or click here and enter the school code 4507.

If you have any questions, please email Miss Muschio (nmuschio@klschools.org).

John Jay's DECA Business Club members are still buzzing with excitement after their recent success at the DECA Regional Competition held at Rockland Community College on Wednesday, January 8. The event was highly competitive, featuring teams from 24 schools across Rockland, Westchester, Dutchess, Orange, Ulster, and Albany Counties. Out of the 33 John Jay students who participated, eight have advanced to the States. A big congratulations to Colin Belders, Lucy Crimmins, Benjamin Kalish, Daniel Krampf, Ryla Krulik, Keira Spellman, Evan Templeton, and Daisy Zander!

DECA attracts students with a keen interest in business. The newly formed club, under the guidance of business education teachers Jen Drapala and Michael Cohen, provides students with opportunities to engage in both individual and team-based events that simulate real-world business scenarios. The students are eager to enhance their public speaking and leadership skills.

Congratulations to our JJHS business students who have participated in this extraordinary experience. We will be cheering for the 8 who advanced to States!! Way to go Wolves!

John Jay High School’s Winter Concert Series is a community treasure! The trio of free concerts features Katonah-Lewisboro’s most accomplished student musicians, conducted by music educators who bring out the best in young people. Each concert is held in John Jay High School’s theater, begins at 7:00 pm and is open to the public.

• Orchestra Concert, on Tuesday, January 7, conducted by Elissa Leventhal

• Vocal Jazz Concert, on Thursday, January 23, conducted by Carly Spaeth-Walsh

• Concert Band, Wind Ensemble and Jazz Band on Tuesday, February 4, conducted by Jared Henderson

John Jay High School’s Orchestra Concert features five selections, ranging from Symphony No. 1 by Joseph Bologne, a black violinist, composer, conductor, and swordsman who outshone his contemporary, Mozart, during his time; to “Swamp Thang,” which composer Richard Meyer describes as “hotter than a Cajun barbecue!”

Best Buddies had a wonderful New Year's celebration on January 22nd. It was a fantastic way to ring in 2025 together. It was heartwarming to see everyone come together and enjoy the festivities!

KLSD ArtsAlive sends all of you our heartfelt gratitude as we were able to bring the Encore Cabaret 2025 back to the JJHS stage on January 11, 2025.

Now in its 11th year, Encore Cabaret allows KLSD ArtsAlive the unique opportunity to offer both alumni and current JJHS students the theatrical collaboration musically directed by Andre Catrini '2007 to showcase their unbelievable talent to be enjoyed by you!! A handful of Alumni returned to share this venue with 18 current JJHS students bringing you one of the most memorable and talented casts!

JJHS Seniors: Tahlia Koenig, Aya Greenspan, Cade Schwark, Madison Varriale & Avery Gatrell

JJHS Juniors: Amanda Atholz, Emma Gleacher, Nicoletta Summa, Sophia Cheng & Sami Sperling

JJHS Sophomores: Tal Doron, Gracyn Joergensen, Juliana Ferrajina & Kaylee Jean

JJHS Freshman: Lucy Crimmins, Ali Switzen, Emma Gomes & Ryla Krulik

JJHS Alumni:

Elizabeth Epstein, Class of 2023

Ben Feinstein, Class of 2018

Nate Greenspan, Class of 2023

Lusi Halaifona, Class of 2023

Angelina Cerami, Class of 2020

Jake Sperling, Class of 2023

Special Shout Out Thanks to Henry King, Class of 2018 and Abba Wilson, Class of 2019 for returning and assisting with the soundboard and lights!

Thank you to Jake Sperling, Class of 2023 for taking memorable Photos of Encore including this Cast Photo! And for Oliver Pezone, Class of 2025 for filming for all to enjoy!

If you have not gotten a chance to preview our website, it’s not too late! Please check us out https://klsdartsalive.org/

We truly value your partnership and invite you to join us to elevate the Arts of the KLSD to new heights in 2025! Your meaningful contribution empowers KLSD ArtsAlive to carry out our mission to engage, enhance and promote the arts and offers our Katonah Lewisboro school community ongoing opportunities to integrate arts into the student experience.

Want to relive the magic of the Encore 2025 Performance? Check out the KLSD ArtsAlive YouTube: https://youtu.be/WyLvZM99XYI?si=9j2f1l6QQzCG_hKN

On behalf of the entire KLSD ArtsAlive team, Thank You!

February marks Black History Month, and during this month we take the time to specially celebrate achievements of the African diaspora and highlight Black history as an integral part of U.S. history. Each of the books on this list will serve as a path to reflection on Black History while amplifying the voices of Black authors. Check out the titles on this list and honor Black History all year long.

For more information, please check in with the Library staff. They can provide you with detailed information, guide you to the right resources, and help with any questions you might have.

For the 2024-2025 school year, please bring in your updated medication forms and a new supply of medication. Doctor’s orders MUST be dated after July 1, 2024. Forms can be found on the district website. All students who carry emergency medication in their backpacks MUST have YEARLY medication orders on file in the health office.

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.

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.

So how much do we all need? Click here to view a breakdown of the amount of physical activity needed for each age group.

Click here to see what counts as cardiovascular, muscle strengthening, and bone strengthening activity.

Reach Out John Jay is a High School club that provides tutoring services to students in other buildings in the district. To find out more about the club or sign up to be a tutor, please contact Marc McAlley at mmcalley@klschools.org.

Your child can request a tutor for non-AP courses by clicking on this link.

The John Jay Booster Club could use your help, please check out johnjayboosters.org to learn more about our mission and what we do.

Where to find us:

Katonah Lewisboro SEPTO

PO Box 475

Goldens Bridge NY 10526

CLICK HERE - FOR MORE INFORMATION

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Steven Siciliano

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Samir Biswas

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Mallory McDonald

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Kim Piccolino

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Marisa Merlino

Director of Guidance
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Christian McCarthy
Director of Health, Athletics, Physical Education and Wellness
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