Jenkintown School Board Brief
October, 2022 Vol. 1 Issue 8
Message from Dr. Megan O'Brien, School Board President
Dear School Community,
Welcome to the October edition of our newsletter. We hope everyone is enjoying the turn to fall and crisp air. We thank the students, staff and HSA (Home and School Association) for a very fun and well attended start to October, including 2 athletic games under the lights, Jog-A-Thon, Walk to School Week, Homecoming Pep Rally and JES Outdoor Movie Night. Thank you to those involved with running these events to benefit our students and community. We value your time and efforts.
As we embark on the 2022-2023 school year, the Board remains committed to our Comprehensive Plan that is student centered and focuses on Curriculum, Data and Diversity/Equity/Inclusion and was adopted in October 2021. Outcome based Report - Future Ready Comprehensive Planning Portal (boarddocs.com)
The Administration and Board have utilized this plan to develop the annual Superintendent goals: Superintendent’s Objective Performance Standards | The School District of Jenkintown (jenkintowndrakes.org)
These two plans drive all decisions the Board makes, and we hope you take the time to read them.
Go Drakes!
-Megan O'Brien
Please use the following link for access to board meeting agendas and minutes.
Summary of Board Action Items for October, 2022
At the Board work session on Monday, October 10, 2022, and business meeting on Monday, October 17, 2022, the Board reviewed and approved only the agenda items and the regular reports provided in BoardDocs.
Technology Committee 10/10/22
Mr. Jim Cummins summarized technology updates, including summer upgrades and projects.
Guardians, please note:
- The District has secured new content filter, School Manager by Linewise, that filters both on and off campus use when using a district issued device. This new platform allows the District to easily generate reports regarding technology use and flags/alerts concerning searches, both on and off campus.
-Any student can leave their district issued device at school on weekends, holidays and school breaks. Please bring the device and charger to Mr. Cummins to have it secured. Do not leave it in a desk.
-Here is a technology resource page from our Technology department:
Featured Presentations -
Jenkintown High School student representative Geordan Gossett reported on updates around campus and gave kudos to our Guidance Office as they support our students in determining their
post Jenkintown plan.
If you would like to view these presentations, you can access the meeting recording on the Jenkintown School Board web page - https://www.jenkintowndrakes.org/school-board/
Make Sure your Contact Information is Updated In PowerSchool
We'd like to remind everyone to make sure your contact information is updated in the PowerSchool system. Having the most accurate contact information for you is extremely helpful in case of weather, emergencies, etc.
Upcoming Events
- Jenkintown Theatre Arts Presents "Mamma Mia!" for the fall musical. All performances start at 7:30pm on the following dates - Thursday 11/10, Friday 11/11, Saturday 11/12, Thursday 11/17, Friday 11/18, Saturday 11/19. You can purchase tickets online beginning on Monday, October 24th at https://www.ticketsource.us/jenkintown-theatre-arts
- Monday, November 21st - Parent Teacher Conferences, 11:30am Dismissal
- Tuesday, November 22nd - Parent Teacher Conferences, 11:30am Dismissal
- Wednesday, November 23rd - Friday, November 25th - Thanksgiving Holiday Break
- Monday, November 14th, 6:30pm - Combined School Board Work Session and Business Meeting
- Finance Committee will meet at 6:30pm
Athletic Event Schedules can be viewed at this website https://jhs.digitalsports.com/