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Nominate now: Sycamore's Celebrate Excellence Educator of the Year!
The Hamilton County Educational Service Center annually sponsors the Celebrate Excellence Educator Award, acknowledging outstanding educators in Hamilton County public schools. The award honors certified license holders, including teachers, nurses, psychologists, counselors, speech therapists, and administrators, with one recipient per district.
Criteria for an exemplary educator include a strong commitment to student achievement, the ability to challenge students at all levels, a caring and thoughtful demeanor, understanding of others, continual personal and professional growth, and leadership skills.
Sycamore Community Schools will select one educator through the Celebrate Excellence initiative, recognizing their contributions. The district honoree will be celebrated locally and citywide at a May 3, 2024, breakfast with school, business, and civic leaders.
Teachers, students, and parents are encouraged to nominate a deserving Sycamore educator by completing the nomination form. Nominations, including specific examples of accomplishments and a 250-word explanation of the nominee's positive impact on student achievement, are accepted until March 1, 2024. The official nominee will be surprised in early April, and all nominees will have the opportunity to view positive comments about them.
2023-2024 CogAT Testing Sign-Ups for JH students.
Dear Families,
You may request that your child take the Cognitive Ability Test (CogAT). If you wish to have your child participate in this round of testing, all requests must be made through this form by Sunday, March 10th. In order to decrease disruption to your child's instruction, this testing opportunity will take place on Friday, March 15th at 7:00 AM at Sycamore Junior High School. Participating students will miss a portion of the morning, due to testing.
Please note it is the parents' responsibility to provide transportation to school on the day of testing. Additionally, please ensure the correct parent email is entered as this is the email the district will use for communication.
Sincerely,
SJHS Counseling Team
SJH Counselors:
Mr. Brenner (Last Names A-G)
Mrs. Suter (Last Names H-N)
Mrs. Morris (Last Names O-Z, ESOL)
Positive school climates are essential for creating the environment, resources, and relationships necessary for students to thrive. As part of our ongoing commitment to understanding and improving our school culture, Sycamore Community Schools is conducting a Culture & Climate survey for the second consecutive year.
This year, we've collaborated with SHP, a new third-party group, to administer the survey. The updated questions aim to provide a more nuanced understanding of our school environment, and SHP's expertise ensures a fresh perspective in collecting and analyzing valuable feedback.
Your opinions are crucial in shaping the direction of our school community. Please click here to begin the survey. The survey is designed to be anonymous, and no personal information will be collected.
To maintain the integrity of the results, SHP will be collecting and analyzing the responses, sharing their findings with the district. We appreciate your candid feedback and encourage you to complete the survey by Monday, March 11, 2024, at 11:59 pm.
Thank you for being an integral part of our commitment to creating safe, supportive, and inclusive learning environments in Sycamore Community Schools.
As part of our goal to increase family engagement, we began a series called, "Coffee Talk". At our February session we discussed "Learning Experiences" and the possibilities that COULD exist at Sycamore Junior High. As a result of this discussion, the group determined there should be a focus on field trips, cultural connections, and skill building for high school and career development. Our team will begin work on this--if you have interest in helping, please contact Greg Cole coleg@sycamoreschools.org
On March 14th at 9am, we will have our second session, this time discussing "Connecting with School". This will last about an hour and coffee/donuts will be provided!
Please RSVP so we know how many gallons of coffee/dozens of donuts to bring!
Interesting facts about the Philippines by Andrei
Interesting facts about Egypt by Lin
Students in Egypt wear uniforms every day.
Most Arabs are Muslim.
Arab people write from right to left.
Before the classes in school start, students do stretches.
Arabs are famous for their generosity.
Children start kindergarten at age four, move to primary school at age six, and then start high school when they are 15 years old.
People don’t wear shoes at home.
Two of the most famous Arab foods are shawarma and Hummus.
Translation:
الطلاب في مصر يلبسون زى المدرسة كل يوم.
تسعون بالمئة من سكان مصر مسلمون، والباقي مسيحيون.
يكتب العربي من اليمين الي الشمال.
قبل أن يبدأ الطلاب فصولهم الدراسية يقومو بعمل رياضة خفيفة ويقولون النشيد الوطني.
العرب مشهورون بالكرم.
يبدأ الأطفال روضة الأطفال في سن الرابعة، وينتقلون إلى المدرسة الابتدائية في سن السادسة، ثم يبدأون المدرسة الثانوية عندما يبلغون 15 عامًا.
الناس لا يرتدون الأحذية في المنزل.
من أشهر الأكلات العربية الشاورما والحمص.
As we strive to maintain a safe and conducive environment for our students, I am reaching out to address a concern that has recently come to our attention. We kindly request your cooperation in ensuring the safety of all students during pick-up and drop-off times. Specifically, we urge you to avoid stopping in the crosswalk during these periods. Doing so not only poses a safety risk to our students but also obstructs access to ramps that are crucial for those with mobility challenges. By refraining from stopping in the crosswalk, you contribute to the smooth flow of traffic and help maintain clear pathways for students and staff alike. This small yet significant act of consideration goes a long way in fostering a safe and inclusive environment for everyone in our school community.
In addition to this, the left side of the driveway needs to be kept open for student safety. All students should enter cars from the curb area. Please pull all the way forward to the grassed area to avoid doubling up the line.
We understand that the hustle and bustle of drop-off and pick-up times can be hectic, but your cooperation in adhering to these guidelines is greatly appreciated. Together, we can ensure that our students arrive and depart from school safely each day.
Back by popular demand is Aves Bash--an opportunity to have fun at school with your friends! On March 15th we will have games, food, music and other entertainment from 3:30-5:30. Thanks to the PTO for sponsoring the event!! Students will register for Aves Bash at lunch, but there will be no cost.
More details will be released over announcements and in the newsletter.
See Mr. Cole for details!
Sycamore Junior High School
Email: SchunkJ@sycamoreschools.org
Website: www.sycamoreschools.org
Location: 5757 Cooper Road, Cincinnati, OH, United States
Phone: 5136861760