The Navigator Newsletter

Sycamore Junior High's Parent Communication

December 17, 2021

Speak Up/Save Lives

By calling or testing the statewide hotline

- 844-SAFEROH -

- 844-723-3764 -

you can report anything that is suspicious or endangering you, your friends or school.

Coming Up

THIS WEEK:

December 22 - January 2: Winter Break, no school

Our Offices will be closed from 4:00 pm on Tuesday, December 21 until the morning of January 3. Phone lines and messages will not be monitored. Have a relaxing break!

MARK YOUR CALENDARS:

January 12: PTO General Meeting, noon (Doug Mader, guest speaker)
January 13: End of Semester 1
January 13: Freshman Camp @ Sycamore HS (details to come)
January 14: Teacher Records Day, no school for students
January 17: Martin Luther King Jr. holiday: no school
January 18 - 19: NEW!!! Teacher/Staff Collaboration Days: home learning days for students

Reporting COVID-19 Cases Over the Break

In addition to calling the COVID-19 Attendance Line (513) 686-1707, families and staff can report COVID-19 related absences online. Please visit https://goav.es/reportCOVID and simply fill out the Google Form for your student or yourself. You can also find an icon to the form inside the Sycamore Community Schools Mobile App. Submissions will be monitored daily.

Exams for High School Subjects

SJH exams in subjects taken for high school credit (Algebra 1, Geometry, World Languages, Foundations of Art) will be conducted after the holiday break on January 10, 11, and 12.

Teachers have shared with their students that there will be a significant review of content both in the days leading up to and in the days after the break before the exam.

It is our hope that students can relax and enjoy their time off with family and friends. Neither teachers nor administrators expect students in these high school courses to complete projects, activities, or other intense study-related efforts over the break. Enjoy the time together!

Valuables at School

Dear Parents/Guardians:

We know that many of our students have valuable items or will receive them over the upcoming holidays. We encourage you to have your child LEAVE VALUABLE ITEMS AT HOME. Items like small earbuds are particularly difficult to find. Headphone/earbuds are available for students in the office.

The school can not be responsible for the loss or theft of valuable items a child chooses to bring to school.

Thank you and have a safe, healthy, and restful winter break!

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SJH Theater: Spring Musical Auditions

SJH theatre will be holding auditions for the spring musical, Willy Wonka Jr., on January 10th and 11th from 3:15-5:30 in the choir room.
Students interested in auditioning are invited to attend the informational meeting/song and dance workshop on January 4th from 3:15-5:00 in the choir room.
If you have any questions, feel free to contact Mrs. Stein at steind@sycamoreschools.org or Mrs. Rosen at rosent@sycamoreschools.org.

Save the Date! Freshman Camp is January 13, 2022

Freshman Camp is a day where current 8th graders spend the school day at Sycamore High School. A team composed of high school staff and students will lead the 8th graders through small and large group activities related to the transition to high school.

We will communicate more information as we receive it from the high school.

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PTO News

Junior High Parents:

The PTO board has discussed the idea of holding an “a-thon” event to coincide with the Greene School’s walk a- thon on April 14th. It doesn’t necessarily need to be a walk-a-thon it could be any “a-thon” your imagination comes up with. We know we have many talented people out there with ideas because of all of the great “a-thon” events at the K-6 buildings. Right now, we are in the planning stages and are asking our families if anyone out there would like to chair or co-chair this event. If you are interested in learning more about this new event or have ideas on “a-thon” event you think may be good for 7th and 8th graders please reach out to Kathy Mercurio at jhptowaysmeans@sycamoreschools.org or kathymercurio@fuse.net

Pickup

Safety is always of paramount importance to us. Please remind your child to be alert while waiting for parents at pickup time.

SJH: IN CASE YOU MISSED IT

Yearbook - Ordering and Photo Submittal

The SJHS Yearbook Club is committed to documenting this school year for YOU! Order your yearbook today! The cost is $35/copy.

Click HERE to order your 2022 Yearbook.

Do you have photos you would like to submit to the Yearbook Club? Click HERE and find the “Submit Photos Here” button ! We want to represent ALL students in this year's historic yearbook.

Questions? Contact Mrs. Melissa Speelman

speelmanm@sycamoreschools.org