Good afternoon!

We are a couple of weeks away from our 20th Anniversary celebration. We are excited to partner with PTO to celebrate on the week Oct. 7-Oct. 11. To commemorate we have created a clothing store for staff, students, and families. Check it out!

Have a wonderful weekend!

Go Celts! Go Bucks!

Mike

If a student would like a retake of their photo, they simply bring back their original package and hand it to the photographer when they get their photo taken. We will reprint the same package for them using that new image.

Sometimes a student may not have a physical package to return if they ordered a digital download or if the parents have viewed the first image online and were unhappy with the photo. We will photograph any of these students that present themselves for a picture.

Pictures will be taken on the CPA Landing near the Brand Road Entrance.

On Tuesday, October 22, the PSAT/NMSQT will be administered to all 11th grade students and registered 9th and 10th grade students. To accommodate testing, all DCS high schools and Emerald Campus will operate on a three-hour delay.

• For students who use district transportation services, buses will run both at their normal pick-up times and on the three-hour delay schedule. This provides flexibility for students to either arrive at their regular time or follow the delayed schedule. Students who arrive at the normal time will have a quiet space to study or work while testing takes place. Breakfast will still be available.

• Once testing concludes, the school day will resume as usual at 10:55 a.m. for the high schools and 10:50 a.m. for Emerald Campus, starting with 4th period. The remainder of the day will follow the regular bell schedule.

Why Teens Take Risks and How We Can Help Keep Them Safe

Last year our community faced several tragic events involving teens. It’s crucial for parents and community members to understand why teens take impulsive risks and how to intervene. On October 14, Dr. Jess Shatkin, a leading expert in child and adolescent mental health, will offer insights to help DCS parents and staff support and protect our children. Local officials and organizations will also be on hand to share information about available resources and services. Space is limited, so reserve your seat here.

Registration will open from September 3rd to October 15th. Payment for the exam(s) will be

completed online through the district’s PaySchools system: https://www.payschoolscentral.com.

Please double check you are selecting the correct exams.

Please click on the button below for detailed instructions and information.

At the end of the 1st semester students will participate in Semester Exams. This year exams will be on Dec. 17-20. We will be on an adjusted schedule to administer the exams. As you are preparing for winter break activities here are some guidelines that we will follow for exams:

• If your child is going to miss exam week for any reason, please contact our attendance office to do a pre-arranged absence.
• Neither students nor staff can reschedule an exam without administrator approval.
• Students leaving early for winter break will take exams WHEN THEY RETURN. We will run a make up exam schedule on Jan. 7-10 for students to complete any missed exams.
• Rescheduling exams for convenience is not permitted.

If you have specific questions, please contact us and we will be happy to help.

The Dublin Jerome Marching Band competed in their first competiton of the season. They placed 1st place out of 14 competing bands, sweeping all five captions: Music, Visual, General Effect, Percussion, and Color Guard.

All seven judges had them in 1st place. Congrats to our band and good luck as they continue their competitions throughout October!

We are excited to announce our partnership with SponsorPlace. SponsorPlace is a platform that allows us to offer unique opportunities to our partners in the business community. We are excited to offer assets that our business community, small or large can support our school.

If you own a business or know someone who does, please share this opportunity with them. We are excited to cultivate relationships and build our brands together!

Attached to this email is a flyer for a program that the library is starting for teens - this program is called English Conversation Tables at the Columbus Metropolitan Library Dublin Branch. Teenagers will have the opportunity to practice their English speaking skills in a safe and fun setting. If you are interested please click the image for more details.

October Menus

The Columbus Suburban College Fair is coming soon! This event is happening on Sunday, October 13th, from 1-3:30 at Otterbein University. This provides students and families with the opportunity to explore a variety of colleges and speak directly with admissions representatives from all over the country. Each college has a separate table where information is displayed and a representative is available to answer your questions.

Over 140 colleges will be arranged alphabetically in the Clements Recreation Center on Otterbein's campus. Please have your child pre-register using this link and check out the attached flyer for more information about the event.

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.

Monday 9/30- Ohio Wesleyan University, Wittenberg

Tuesday 10/1- St Lawrence University, Hiram College,

Laurence University, Butler University

Thursday 10/3- Ohio State University, Carnegie Mellon University,

Miami University, Hofstra Univ, Tulane Univ, Ursuline College

Friday 10/4- Xavier University, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

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/JFaApRmdrw6NY9mD7.

Dublin City Schools will be providing students who are at least 7 years old with the opportunity to receive flu shots at their school via Drug Mart. Jerome's Flu Clinic for students will be on 10/17/24, from 11:00 AM-1:00 PM.

If you would like your child to receive a flu vaccine on 10/17/24 at Jerome High School, please complete the consent form found here. You must complete Section 1, Section 2, and Section 3 (questions 2-11) on page 1 of the consent form, as well as the insurance information (if insured) on page 2 of the form. We ask that you return this completed consent form to your school clinic by October 8, 2024.

Dublin City Schools is hosting three in-person events this fall to help students and families explore career pathways, DCS programs, and postsecondary opportunities. Each event will focus on specific career pathways and feature representatives from the 4 E's: Education, Employment, Enlistment, and Entrepreneurship. Attendees can connect with college faculty, local professionals, military representatives, and DCS staff to gain valuable insights for future planning.

Target Audience: Students and families in grades 6-12

Location: Emerald Campus

Time: 5:30-7:00 pm

Dates:

• Tues, Oct 22 - Featuring Business & Law, Education, Hospitality, and Human Services

• Tues, Nov 19 - Featuring Engineering/Technology, Transportation, and Arts & Communication
  
  

*Live virtual panels will also be held and recorded leading up to each DCS Pathway Fair to help educate students on different pathways - click here for more details about virtual panels

Questions? Please reach out to DCS Pathways Counselor, Kevin Patton - patton_kevin@dublinschools.net

On October 15, 6th period all sophomores will take part in a presentation from Tolles about their program opportunities. This will last approximately 30 minutes.

Each year, the Coca-Cola Scholars Foundation awards 150 college scholarships worth $20,000 to high school students across the United States through the Coca-Cola Scholars Program.

Students need a 3.0 GPA and to complete an online application that requires no essays, no recommendations, and no transcripts by September 30, 2024, at 5 p.m. Eastern.

HOW TO APPLY (Video)

APPLY HERE

Financial Aid/FAFSA Presentation - DCS Parent Meeting (students welcome)

Representatives from OSU's Financial Aid Office will guide parents and students through a presentation designed to help families with the college financial aid process. Come learn about the recent changes to the FAFSA and gain knowledge that will help with how to navigate this process.

When: Tuesday, Oct. 15th 7:00-8:30 (45 min presentation followed by time for questions with OSU financial aid reps)

Where: Dublin Scioto High School - Performing Arts Center

Target Audience: Primarily Parents of Seniors and Juniors, but all DCS parents and students are welcome!

You may drop off your child at either the Hyland-Croy or Brand Road side of the building. Please be mindful that we have students and staff walking into the building. A couple of reminders:

• Please maintain a 10-15 mph speed limit and only drop off your child.
• If you are dropping off in the Hyland-Croy lot please stay on the outer loop and not down the middle aisles.
• If you don't want to get stuck in traffic dropping off prior to 7:40am is advisable.

German Club and National Honor Society are excited to host a school-wide "Socktoberfest" for the week of Oct 7-11 to collect pairs of new socks for those experiencing homelessness in Central Ohio. German Club and NHS members will be around next week to drop off collection bags to your classroom and will collect them Friday, Oct 11 to determine the winning homeroom, who will be treated to an Oktoberfest-themed party, complete with a variety of yummy treats.

NHS has generously offered to match all sock donations up to about 200 pairs, so each donated pair counts double! Ausgezeichnet!

Freshman and Sophomore cabinets are selling pizza rolls now through October 14th! Pizza rolls are sold in packs of 6 for $13. Each roll is handmade with fresh ingredients and are perfect for quick dinners, tailgates, parties or snacks. Options are pepperoni and cheese, spicy pepperoni and cheese and garlic and cheese.

Orders will be ready to be picked up on October 23rd! Please CLICK HERE to order. If you choose to pay with a check, it should be made out to DJHS and if you choose to pay with cash, please put it in an envelope marked pizza rolls. Money can be dropped off to the attendance office or Mrs. Dulin-Smith's room A208.

Funds from the sales support Ronald McDonald House and Dublin Food Pantry events and both classes proms. If you have any questions please reach out to Ashley Dulin-Smith at dulinsmith_ashley@dublinschools.net.

Parent Meeting is ONLINE Monday, September 30, 2024 at 7:00 pm for ALLDublin Middle & HS. The Google link will be posted at tinyurl.com/DublinSki at 6:50 pm on 9/30/24.

The Theatre Department Spirit Wear store is now open! Check out the new items, colors and support the performing arts at Dublin Jerome!

In a future when books are banned and burned by firemen to control critical thought of the population, one fireman, Guy Montag, becomes increasingly unsure about what he is doing. It is not until he meets Clarisse, a young lady who is filled with strange ideas, that he is led into a dangerous and highly combustible situation. Now he must choose between continuing his vegetable-like existence or risking everything for the right to think.

Performances are Oct. 3rd & 5th @ 7pm and Sun. Oct 6th @ 1pm in the CPA. PURCHASE TICKETS

DJHS Hockey Program has a Silent Auction. Some cool items. Click the image for the link!

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 26, 2024

Why Teens Take Risks and How We Can Help Keep Them Safe

On October 14, Dr. Jess Shatkin, a leading expert in child and adolescent mental health, will offer insights to help DCS parents and staff support and protect our children. Local officials and organizations will also be on hand to share information about available resources and services. Parents will not want to miss this presentation. Space is limited, so reserve your seat here.

New Opportunities for Students!

The Dublin City Schools Info Hub page is where we can share information about a variety of opportunities for our students. New this week is Dublin Tech Club’s “Coding for Pumpkins and Pixels!” We update the information frequently, so check back regularly for new opportunities for students.

Save the Date: Global Travel Information Night

We are excited to announce that Dublin students are being offered several international educational travel opportunities in 2026. We will be hosting an informational session via Zoom meeting for parents and students to learn more about our travel itineraries, what’s included, and how to enroll. The meeting will be on Tuesday, October 29 at 6:30 p.m. Look for more details and signup information soon!

Dublin Taiko 20th Anniversary Concert

Join us for a special evening of Taiko performances as we celebrate 20 years of Dublin Taiko.

Featuring, Master Taiko Performer, Eitetsu Hayashi & Eitetsu Fu-un no Kai

Saturday, Oct. 12, 7:00 p.m. at the Dublin Jerome High School Performing Arts Center

To purchase tickets, go to https://dublintaiko.booktix.com

Science Survey

Dublin City Schools is committed to ensuring all students are prepared for success. We are inviting parents and guardians to provide feedback regarding Science programming in Dublin City Schools. Please complete the DCS Parent/Guardian Science Survey no later than Sept. 29. Thank you for taking time to complete this survey.

Ski Club Parent Info Meeting

There will be an online Parent Meeting Monday, September 30 at 7:00 pm for ALL Dublin Middle & High school families. The Google link will be posted at tinyurl.com/DublinSki at 6:55 pm on September 30.

• We will attend Snow Trails in Mansfield, Ohio for our 2025 Ski season.

• Sign-ups are November 1-30

• The dates of Ski club are Tuesdays: 1/7, 1/14, 1/21, 1/28, 2/4, 2/11

• Make up dates are: 2/18, 2/25

Driver’s Education Classes

Driver’s Education Classes are offered to DCS students through the After School Activities program. Training is provided by Driving Schools of Ohio and offers classes this fall at each of our high schools. Learn more.

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Administrative Team

Principal: Mr. Mike Aurin

Assistant Principal: Mrs. Donita Hampton(Last Names A-E)

Assistant Principal: Mr. Mike Wayt (Last Names F-Lin)

Dean of Building Leadership Mrs. Julie Schoeler (Last Name Lip-R)

Assistant Principal: Dr. Bryan Arnold (Last Names S-Z)

Athletic Director: Mr. Jay Schwanke

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