The Navigator Newsletter

Junior High Families,

Happy New Year! 2023 will be filled with so much--opening a new building, preparing our 8th graders to move to the high school, watching our 7th graders continue to build their leadership capacity, and giving best wishes to our retirees.

We started the week on National PJ Day and ended it was a ROCKING Pep Assembly put on by our high school students and staff! It was loud, and it was crazy--everything you would want for a 1st Pep Assembly for the Aviators!

The quarter ends next week, so please have students communicate with their teachers if there are questions about how to end the quarter on a high note.

Enjoy the weekend...and WHO DEY!

-Mrs. Schunk, Mr. Meyer, Mr. Cole

• January 10: Vision screenings 7th grade only

• January 12: End of Second Quarter

• January 12: Academic Fair at HS, 5:30 pm

• January 13: No School, Teacher Records & Student Personal Learning Day

• January 16: No School, Martin Luther King, Jr. Day

• January 19: 8th Grade Freshman Camp

• January 20: 2nd Quarter Report Cards Posted Online

We have a second round of Parent/Teacher Conferences in February, but the teacher schedules this round. The teachers will individually reach out to the families of students they feel that a meeting would help with student achievement. A link will not be sent out for families to schedule a meeting; however, if a family has specific questions or concerns, they are always encouraged to reach out to the teacher at any point in the school year.

Parents and Families of SJH 8th graders,

We're one semester away from your students' transitioning into high school! We are so excited for the Class of 2027 to arrive. There are a few events in January that we wanted to notify you about.

First, some of the SHS student athletes, musicians, and cheerleaders will be traveling to the Junior High on Friday, January 6th, for a pep rally before the end of the SJH school day. Sycamore takes on Mason High School in mens’ basketball that evening. It is always a highly spirited event, and we at SHS want 7th and 8th graders to know they are part of Aviator Nation!

Second, our Academic Fair is on Thursday, 1/12 from 5:30-6:30pm at Sycamore High School. You and your students will be free to walk around our Commons area to learn about all of the various academic programs that we're proud to offer. Each department will have staff members present to answer questions. Staff members who organize some of our clubs and activities will have that information with them as well. We hope this is a chance to speak with teachers and supervisors and get a better feel for what your students can expect next year and beyond.

Third, our annual "8th Grade Day" is during the school day on Thursday, 1/19. This won't impact any schedules outside of school hours. Rather, 8th graders will be bused from the SJH to the HS for much of the day, and then return in time for the end of the day at SJH. The Junior High will be sharing communication with families about the details of that day as it approaches in terms of transportation times.

We hope you and your students find Friday, January 6th, Thursday, January 12th, and Thursday, January 19th to be fun, useful, and informative! These events are coordinated in order to give you and your students as much information as possible prior to making your decision about high school. If you have any questions, please contact SHS Dean of Students Ashwin Corattiyil at CorattiyilA@SycamoreSchools.org.

From,

SHS Administration

SchooLinks is a modern, college and career readiness platform to prepare students for what comes after graduation. SchooLinks helps students discover their interests and strengths, explore colleges and careers, and create a personal graduation plan that best reflects their post-secondary goals. SchooLinks at Sycamore Junior High School is accessible in 7th and 8th grades by students and their parents. Students will continue their SchoolLinks exploration throughout their high school years, so all activities/progress will follow them from the Junior High.

All of the SchooLinks features are designed with students in mind to help them become career, college, and life ready. SchooLinks features are incredibly user-friendly, and content can be easily comprehended by students.

**8th-grade students began using SchooLinks during the month of December and will continue through the end of the year. 7th-grade students will be introduced to SchooLinks in March.

More information on SchooLinks can be found on our website.

Student Login: Students will login to SchooLinks via Google using their Sycamore Google account.
Guardian/Parents Login: This will be available through an invitation from their child. Instructions for adding a guardian can be found here.

Scheduling for the 2023-2024 school year is upon us! There are several activities that take place in January & February to help students plan and prepare for next year. A general outline of the items related to scheduling is provided below. We hope this will help students start thinking ahead.

Video link: http://bit.ly/3i8eZKr

Did you know that the Sycamore District has Student and Staff Wellness Program Guidelines that must be reviewed and updated every three years? Check out the latest updates here!

If anyone is interested in learning more about the District Wellness Committee, please contact warrenk@sycamoreschools.org.

Sycamore Bridges and Operation Give Back, thank you for your overwhelming response to fill the 2022 OGB Holiday Store. With your help, we donated over $13,000 worth of toys for our neighbors and friends. We are so grateful for your generosity! If you would like to be notified when new opportunities for kindness arise in the future, visit our website and enter your email address, or follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and/or Twitter.

Sycamore Bridges is excited to partner with Operation Give Back to help fill their annual Holiday Store for the third year in a row! Sycamore Bridges and OGB recognize the added financial struggle for many of our neighborhood families around the holidays. OGB is gearing up to provide assistance to over 900 children and their families this holiday season. We created a gigantic Amazon Registry to make sure every child receives something they requested. This list will be updated frequently, so please check back often! Just select the "Sycamore Bridges" shipping address when checking out and your gift will be sent directly to us. (If you would like a tax receipt for your purchase, please send an email to sycamore@neighborhoodbridges.org. Receipts will not be emailed unless requested.) Thank you for your continued support in making sure all of our neighbors have a memorable holiday season. Amazon Registry

Don’t forget, if you are purchasing gift cards this Holiday Season you can help the Junior High PTO. Just purchase your gift cards through RaiseRight, it’s that simple! Click here to get started.

Click HERE and find the “Submit Photos Here” button (you must be logged into a Sycamore account to upload)! We want to represent ALL students in this year's historic yearbook.

Check out this link to view our student created video announcements. Mrs. Jarvis does a fantastic job leading these students to take ownership of their learning while also providing a service to our school community!

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.

Email: jhadmin@sycamoreschools.org
Website: www.sycamoreschools.org
Location: 5757 Cooper Road, Cincinnati, OH, United States
Phone: 5136861760