Wildcat Pride

Principal: Michael Leiter Ed.D.

Assistant Principal: Kelly Carque

Assistant Principal: Amanda Alverson

Dean of Students: Karen Dame

Athletic Director: Michael Johnston

Assistant Athletic Director: Todd Graham

Website: https://www.jpsonline.org/schools/secondary/jenison-high-school/
Location: 2140 Bauer Road, Jenison, MI, USA
Phone: 6164573400

Jenison High School Families,

I hope this message finds you well as we kick off another exciting school year! We’ve had a fantastic start, and it’s been wonderful to see the energy and enthusiasm your students bring each day. Our staff and teachers are committed to making this year a success, and we are so grateful for your support as we work together to ensure your child’s academic and personal growth.

As we settle into the fall season, there are many exciting events on the horizon. Homecoming is just around the corner, and we look forward to seeing students and families come together to celebrate Wildcat pride with a week full of spirit days, a parade, and of course, the big game and dance! It’s a wonderful tradition that highlights the strength of our school community.

Parent/Teacher Conferences are also coming up soon. This is an excellent opportunity for you to connect with your child’s teachers, discuss their progress, and address any questions or concerns. Your partnership is invaluable in ensuring every student has the tools and support they need to thrive.

We’re also proud of the dedication and hard work of our student-athletes and performers. Fall athletics are well underway, with exciting games and meets across all sports. Additionally, we have Band, Orchestra, and Choir fall concerts to look forward to, and I encourage you to attend and support our talented students.

Good luck to our Jenison Marching Band as they head to Toledo to compete in the Bands of America Regional competition.

Thank you for your continued involvement and support. Let’s make this fall a season to remember! If you have any questions or need assistance, please don’t hesitate to reach out to our office.

Go Wildcats!

October 15 & 17 from 3:30 pm to 8 pm. To accommodate as many families as possible, parent/teacher conferences will be held in-person on October 15 and virtually on October 17. A document with Zoom links for all teachers will be sent out the week of the 14th. All conference slots are scheduled using Power PTC, please click below to learn more.

The scheduling window will open as follows:

• October 7 at 8:00 AM for the October 15th In-Person Conferences. Scheduling closes at 3 pm on October 13, 2024.

• October 7 at 8:00 AM for the October 17th Virtual Conferences. Scheduling closes at 3 pm on October 15, 2024.

Please reference the document below before scheduling your conference times.

PowerPTC Parent Guide 2024-25.

High School Yearbook Orders

Yearbooks are currently for sale online now with Jostens - to order, click here. We have returned to a Summer/Fall drop off, so graduating seniors will receive yearbook orders in the summer, and freshmen through juniors will receive yearbook orders the first week of the 2025-2026 school year.

If you are interested in advertising in this year's yearbook by purchasing a business advertisement, please contact Ms. Zeichman at lzeichman@jpsonline.org.

If your student has not received their 2023-2024 school year yearbook order, please contact Ms. Zeichman at lzeichman@jpsonline.org. Please note that the Yearbook staff is currently in the process of distributing yearbook orders to graduated seniors (Class of 2024).

Senior Pictures for Yearbook

The deadline to submit senior photos for the yearbook is February 1.

Here are the requirements and the process for submitting a photo:

- Photos must be in .jpg format and sent as an attachment.

- All photos must be vertical.

- The photo can be full body or head and shoulder.

- The photos can be in color or black and white.

- Photos should be emailed to Ms. Zeichman at lzeichman@jpsonline.org. Please put the name of the student in the subject line.

- Please Note: screenshots or cell-phone pictures of the senior photo will not be high-quality enough to include in the yearbook. Please submit the original photo.

- Seniors & senior parents will be notified if a photo does not meet requirements. A replacement photo must be submitted within a limited time frame or your school ID photo will be used.

- We will reply to all submissions as we receive them. You can expect a confirmation email after you submit a photo and it is placed in the yearbook.

Our page designers are excited to continue the tradition of featuring senior baby photos in this year’s yearbook. Senior baby photos are due on February 1 as well. This is optional, but many participate. Baby photos should also be sent to Ms. Zeichman at lzeichman@jpsonline.org - the baby picture is considered anything up to age 4ish.

Join us for the Festival of Plays, our student-directed and acted night of comedy, with a special performance from our improv team! The show starts at 7pm on September 12 in the High School auditorium. See you there!

All students who drive to school must obtain a parking pass and park in the student parking lot on the west side of the building. Student vehicles are not allowed in the JCA or Junior High lots. The cost of a parking sticker is $25.00. Please use the following link Parking Permit Application to begin the parking registration process. New this year - Consequences for failure to have a parking pass on a vehicle will include a parking ticket of $35, which will include a parking pass for your vehicle. Consequences for failure to park in the designated student parking area with a properly affixed parking sticker will follow this schedule:

1st offense - $10 ticket

2nd and all subsequent offenses - $20 ticket

Parking tickets will be enforced the week of September 9, 2024.

The complete handbook is available on our website, www.jpsonline.org.

Reminder to complete the Annual Student Information Update that was emailed to Jenison families.

SENIORS CONSIDERING COLLEGE

Seniors who are considering attending college after high school should be working on their applications! Many applications have November 1 deadlines in order to be eligible for merit scholarships. Application resources are located in the senior counseling Google Classroom.

JUNIORS AND SENIORS

College and military reps will be at JHS each Wednesday during Advisory. Juniors and seniors can sign up to attend these informational sessions in the counseling Google Classroom. Sign-ups for each week close on Mondays at 3pm.

FRESHMEN AND SOPHOMORES

We have noticed an increase in students and parents requesting schedule changes due to students feeling overwhelmed, having conflict with others in the class, or not feeling confident about the content. We are hopeful that parents will partner with us to encourage students to take control of their learning by:

• Encourage your student to talk with their teacher. This might happen via email or before/after class, but the teacher is with your student for an hour each day... and doesn't know how your student is feeling if the student doesn't communicate!

• Practicing healthy study skills. Waiting until the day before a test is not the best way to prepare. Students should be reviewing their notes and materials regularly throughout the unit to better prepare for tests and quizzes.

• Take advantage of additional support. Teachers can request students for additional help during Advisory, and students can receive help on their work or ask questions at JASPER.

• Help remind your student to check their email and their Google Classroom to stay up to date on their coursework.

If you want to order Jenison gear or purchase a gift card to our student-run school store, please check out our website - jenisoncatscorner.

Help us minimize classroom disruption during instructional time

Regular attendance is crucial to success in school. Parents, if your student misses school, please be sure to call our attendance line (616-457-3400, option 1) to excuse the absence prior to the start of the school day. If your student has an appointment during the school day and needs to be dismissed from classes, please call the office before the start of the school day and leave this information on the attendance line. By following this process, it will avoid disruption of staff calling into classrooms during instructional time for students to come to the office to sign out. Calling in prior to the start of the school day, the attendance office can provide your student with a pass to leave at the requested time. We greatly appreciate your help with this process.

Reminder: New Feature - Submit attendance through PowerSchool

Parents, please help your student(s) make plans for after school. Students not participating in a club, activity, or sport should ride a bus home or be picked up after school by 3:30 p.m. to avoid unstructured and unsupervised time in the building.

Thank you!

Food deliveries from outside vendors are only allowed during the lunch periods. Students will not be allowed to leave during class periods to pick up food orders from outside vendors. There is a delivery table outside of the main office for food order drop off/pick up.