Jenkins Journal

Herschel V. Jenkins High School

"Herschel V. Jenkins believed that education was the key to improving lives, the cornerstone of a strong community, and the path to a better world."

1800 E Derenne Ave,│ Savannah, GA 31406

Tel:(912) 395-6300

Dr. Justin Durham, Principal

Justin.Durham@sccpss.com

Mr. Alfred Williams, Assistant Principal

Alfred.Williams@sccpss.com

Mrs. Faria Polite, Assistant Principal

Faria.Polite@sccpss.com

We have 9 school days remaining in the 9 weeks. Please ensure that your student knows where they stand academically.

Upcoming Important Dates:

Thursday, October 10, 2024 is the last day of the nine weeks.

Friday, October 11, 2024 is a staff planning day. ( No School for Students)

Monday, October 14, 2024 is Fall Break. (No School for Staff and Students)

E-Learning on Friday (9/27)

Please be reminded that that on Friday, September 27, 2024, students will engage in an E-Learning Day. Student will work asynchronously on assignments given by their teachers. Students are to complete the assignments and communicate any questions with their teachers.

Asynchronous learning is any type of learning that you undertake on your own schedule, and which does not require consistent real-time interactions with an instructor. It differs from synchronous learning, which can be done online or in-person, and typically requires you and your classmates to attend scheduled classes with your instructor.

Teachers will provide the E-Learning assignment for students by Thursday, September 26, 2024. They will review E-Learning Day expectation so that everyone has an opportunity to be successful. If you do not have a device or access to the internet, it is your responsibility to make your teacher aware so that they can assign you are alternative paper assignment.

E-Learning is a review day for students. New material will not be introduced. Learning will be asynchronous for students with devices. For students without devices, paper assignments will be provided by Thursday, September 26, 2024, before the conclusion of class.

The Homecoming Dance is still scheduled for Saturday, September 28, 2024.

We are excited to announce the launch of our Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS) initiative starting October 1, 2024. This initiative is designed to encourage and reward students for meeting high standards in behavior, attendance, and academic performance.

Focus Areas:

• Behavior

• Perfect Attendance

• Grades

Activity Structure:

1. Monthly Activity:

• We will recognize students with perfect attendance each month.

2. Quarterly Activity:

• Students with perfect attendance and exemplary behavior will be invited to a Pancake Breakfast.

3. Semester Activity:

• Students who meet the criteria in all three areas (Perfect Attendance, Behavior, and Grades) will enjoy a Games and Movie Day on December 19, 2024.

Criteria for Rewards:

• Perfect Attendance: Zero absences.

• Behavior: No In-School Suspension (ISS) and Out-of-School Suspension (OSS).

• Grades: Maintain an average of 90-100%.

We are thrilled to kick off this initiative and look forward to celebrating our students' successes! Let’s work together to ensure every student reaches their full potential this school year!

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.

We hope to see applications from your school this year!

To share the application for this $20,000 scholarship for high school seniors in your area, access the School Marketing Toolkit, which includes:

• a printable PDF flyer
• a selection timeline
• a press release template
• sample social media posts
• photos and videos to use in your posts, including a ready-to-share reel
• a new video that explains the selection process

If you have trouble opening the School Marketing Toolkit hyperlink, try copying and pasting it into your browser. If you still have trouble or if any additional materials would be helpful, let us know.

The 2024-25 application is open to high school seniors until 5 p.m. Eastern on September 30, 2024. This is earlier than previous years.

See program details, a selection roadmap, and last year's Coke Scholars.

Thank you for supporting all students at your high school in their pursuit of higher education.

The Herschel V. Jenkins High School Counseling Team will be hosting a Senior Parent Night on Wednesday, October 2, 2024, at 6:00pm in the Auditorium.

• Volunteer because they want to help their friends.
• Share free career and college resources on social media, at school, or in conversations with friends.

BigFuture brings together a trusted community to help all students own their future. Available for free to all, BigFuture.org is an online guide to finding careers, colleges, scholarships, and more. BigFuture® School is a mobile app available to students who take the PSAT/NMSQT®, PSAT™ 10, or SAT® on a school day. In the app, students can view their scores, get customized college and career guidance, and connect with institutions.

We are thrilled to share some exciting news about our Cross-Country team! Yesterday our students competed in the East Laurens Cross Country Meet in Dublin, Ga, and we had an outstanding performance by both our boy's and girl's teams.

Boys Team
Our boy's team brought the Championship Trophy home, with four of our runners in the top 10!

• 1st Place: Leo Tedder
• 2nd Place: Luca Klaras
• 3rd Place: Kevin Ciccarella
• 9th Place: Lamar Devoe

Girls Team
Our girl's team also performed exceptionally well, with two top-10 finishes:

• 5th Place: Modesty Benton
• 10th Place: Kaelyn Da Costa

This is a huge achievement for our students and a testament to their hard work, dedication, and team spirit. Please join me in congratulating our Cross-Country athletes when you see them around. Their hard work deserves all the recognition!

Let's continue supporting our students as they strive for excellence in and out of the classroom!

Go Warriors!

Our school mission is to ignite a passion for learning and teaching at high levels. Herschel V. Jenkins High Schools will provide a world-class educational that produces students of character prepared for the future. To ensure we communicate the necessary information to our stakeholders, I would encourage parents/guardians to contact me @ Justin.Durham@sccpss.com to share ways to improve our communication. We will correspond every Sunday via Bright Arrow (Parent and student email), JHS Facebook, the JHS webpage, and the SCCPSS webpage. Please let us know if you are not receiving this correspondence at (912) 395-6300​ .

Email: Justin.Durham@sccpss.com

Website: https://spwww.sccpss.com/schools/jenkins/Pages/default.aspx
Location: 1800 E Derenne Ave, Savannah, GA 31406
Phone: (912) 395-6300​
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/officialhvj?mibextid=LQQJ4d