JJHS

Community Bulletin

Monthly Community Bulletin September 2024

School Hours: 8:10am to 2:48pm

Main Office Hours: 7:30am to 3:30pm

Main Office Phone: 914-763-7201

Late Bus: Monday through Friday @ 4:15 pm and Monday through Thursday @5:00 pm.

Contact JJHS

Please email jjhsattendance@klschools.org to report absences, tardies, early dismissals or call 914-763-7218.

Important Dates at a Glance- September 2024

Sept. 2 - Labor Day

Sept. 4 - First Day of School

Sept. 5 - Board of Education Meeting in the JJHS Library @ 7pm

Sept. 10 - PTO Mtg. Welcome Dr. Blanch/ New Teachers @ 7 pm JJHS Cafeteria

Sept.12 - Freshman Kickoff

Sept. 16-20 -Spirit Week

Sept. 18 - Campus Night @ 6:30 pm

Sept. 19 - Board of Education Meeting in the JJHS Library @ 7 pm

Sept. 20 - Club Fair/Homecoming Pep Rally

Sept. 21 - Homecoming Football Game @ 7PM

Sept. 23 - Financial Aid Night @ 7 pm (Virtual)

Sept. 26 & 27 -Senior Portraits/ Picture Day (grades, 9-11)

Sept. 28 - Fall Dance @ 7 pm

A Letter from Dr. Siciliano

Dear JJHS Community,

I hope this message finds you well and excited about the start of the new school year.

As I shared with our students in a letter to them (on their Schoology accounts), please know everyone here at John Jay High School (JJHS) truly cares about them and are excited for their return. We all pledge to keep JJHS a place where students belong and succeed in all the ways that matter. We intend to do this by providing the best experiences for students and expecting their best efforts every day. We are here to help develop their curiosity, build their knowledge and skills, be available and present when they need our support, keep them all positively connected, and serve them well as trusted role models and guides in the safest and most affirming atmosphere we can provide.

As always, it is the school and the community working together that makes JJHS such a special place where students grow and thrive. Thank you for all your continuous support of the people and programs at JJHS and we look forward to connecting with you at all the numerous school events and other opportunities.

Please reach out to us if you ever have a question, concern, or any other useful feedback that would help improve the students’ experience. I look forward to celebrating our students’ successes and watching them grow throughout the year. It’s going to be another great journey together - let’s get started!

Best,

Steven T. Siciliano, Ed.D.

Principal, John Jay High School

Safety: Drills and Emergencies

This is a gentle reminder that to help maintain building safety and security, students are expected to show ID whenever they enter the building. If your child does not have their ID when entering the building they will be asked to sign in with the greeter when entering.

If your child leaves for lunch, or any other reason, they will have to show ID or sign in every time they reenter the building.

Evacuation Drill

The high school plans to have its first Evacuation (Fire) Drill the first week of school, weather permitting.

School Happenings

PTO's FIRST GENERAL MEETING WILL BE HELD ON TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 10TH AT 7PM

Please come meet Dr. Blanch and the new JJHS Teachers in the cafeteria. We look forward to seeing you there!

JOHN JAY HIGH SCHOOL FALL DANCE

Saturday, September 28th 7:00 - 9:30 PM

Driver's Ed Fall 2024 Semester

Detailed information about the program is attached.

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Counseling Center

Attention Parents of Seniors

Counselors will be meeting with their seniors in small groups during PE class on Tuesday, September 10th and Wednesday, September 11th to review the college application process.

Financial Aid Night - September 23rd at 7PM

Attention Parents of Juniors and Seniors:

Financial Aid Night will be held this year on Tuesday evening, September 23rd 7PM, via Zoom. Mr. Dan Robinson, Pace University’s Director of Financial Aid will explain the college financial aid process as well as the NEW FAFSA application.Watch for an email for the Zoom link to join the meeting as well as some attachments that Dan would like to share.

We hope you will be able to join us!

Attention Parents of Freshman

Our high school counselors will be pushing into all 9th grade social studies classes on October 8th and 9th to meet with their students. This is an opportunity for counselors to get to know their students as well as support them in their high school transition

ATTENTION PARENTS OF JUNIORS:

The PSAT/NMSQT will be administered digitally this year on Wednesday morning, October 16th to any interested junior.

Please keep an eye out for a letter that will be sent out shortly with the instructions on how to register your student.

Preregistration for this test is required.

The Registration Deadline is Friday, September 20th

Library/Media Center

Please click here for the Library Link

For more information, please check in with the Library staff. They can provide you with detailed information, guide you to the right resources, and help with any questions you might have.

Class of 2025

Dear Class of 2025 Families,

Senior Portraits

Please read the Senior Portrait Information digital document to learn how to schedule your senior portraits for the 2025 yearbook. September dates have been added. For those who have not already been photographed, please be sure you book your time slot now!

**All photos are taken at John Jay High School. When scheduling, please select Hudson Valley and John Jay High School. There is no need to go to the New Paltz studio unless you absolutely wish to do so.

Purchasing 2025 Yearbooks

Yearbooks are now available for purchase through our yearbook company called Varsity. Lock in your purchase now during our August special! Prices will increase after August 31, 2024. Please visit www.yearbookordercenter.com or click here and enter the school code 4507.

Purchasing Senior Yearbook Ads

Friends and Family Ads are now available for purchase through the Yearbook Order Center. If you are interested in purchasing an ad, please visit www.yearbookordercenter.com or click here and enter job number 4507. You will see your options on ad size selections, and you will have the ability to create your own personalized ad. Please understand that space is limited. The deadline to design and purchase an ad is January 31, 2025. Due to yearbook deadlines, limited space, and inconvenience, prices on ads will be raised significantly after January 31, 2025.

Baby Photos

The Yearbook Club is now collecting senior baby photos. In order to proceed with the creation of the book in a timely fashion, there is a hard deadline (November 1, 2024) for this information. Baby photos must be uploaded via eShare. To upload, please visit www.hjeshare.com or click here or download the HJ eShare App--you must enter school code 4507. Please be sure to upload only one baby photo per senior. All photos must be approved by administration so please choose wisely before submitting.

Senior Quotes

A separate email will been sent to students regarding senior quotes at the start of the school year.

If you have any questions, please email Miss Muschio (nmuschio@klschools.org).

Health Office

Reminders and Requirements

Dear Parents and Guardians,

For the 2024-2025 school year, please bring in your updated medication forms and a new supply of medication. Doctor’s orders MUST be dated after July 1, 2024. Forms can be found on the district website.

All students who carry emergency medication in their backpacks MUST have YEARLY medication orders on file in the health office.

All medication left after October 1st, 2024, without orders will be discarded.

This is a reminder that medication orders for emergency includes students who carry emergency medication in their backpacks. Please submit the updated forms as soon as possible (attached below).

As we begin the new school year, we want to ensure the safety and well-being of all our students participating in Physical Education and sports activities. If your child has experienced an injury, illness, or undergone surgery over the break, we kindly request an updated medical note from their healthcare provider.

This note should confirm that your child is cleared to return to PE and sports activities without any restrictions. Please submit this documentation to the school nurse by September 4th.

Thank you for your cooperation and support in keeping our school community safe.

9th and 11th Grade NYS Mandate

Physicals with immunization records attached are due by October 15th. Physicals must be dated after September 4, 2023. Dr. Corsaro, our school district physician, will be conducting physicals in November for those students unable to schedule with their pediatrician. Please call the nurse's office to schedule.

Any questions, contact Cyndi Mallon, RN NCSN cmallon@klschools.org or Kerby Anne Cabrey, RN kcabrey@klschools.org by email, phone 914-763-7205, or fax 914-763-6572.

Link to Register (See Below)

About the Speaker:

Peck Ong, MD

Dr. Ong is an Associate Professor of Clinical Pediatrics at Children’s Hospital Los Angeles and University of Southern California. He is an allergist with a special interest in atopic dermatitis. He has published over a hundred papers in atopic dermatitis. His 2002 New England Journal of Medicine paper on antimicrobial peptides in atopic dermatitis remains as one of the most cited papers in atopic dermatitis. His recent interests in atopic dermatitis include infections, prevention and unmet needs in treatments.

This Advances webinar is in partnership with the American College of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology. ACAAI offers CMEs for physicians for this webinar. If you are a member of ACAAI, you can obtain CME through the member portal for Advances webinars.

All attendees will be offered a certificate of attendance. No other continuing education credit is provided.

Register Now!

If you are unable to attend, still register! We will send a link to you so you can view the on-demand recording. Sponsored by the American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology

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Athletics

Athletic Fall Sports Parent Night - Monday, September 9th at 7 PM in the JJHS Auditorium

PTO

We would like to welcome everyone to the ’24-’25 School Year!

JJHS PTO is a group of parent volunteers who raise money and provide services and activities to benefit the students and staff of JJHS. The JJHS PTO is proud to foster a sense of community among both high school students and parents.

SUPPORT US

By supporting the PTO, you will become an integral part of the larger high school community.

There are many ways you can be involved!

Donate to our fundraising efforts via Zelle, Venmo, personal check or cash
Volunteer at an event johnjayhspto@gmail.com
Help chair an event johnjayhspto@gmail.com

STAY INFORMED

The PTO is one of the most important sources of information about everything going on at JJHS. To make sure you stay in the know, sign up on our webpage

(https://jjhspto.membershiptoolkit.com) and enter your contact information on the DIRECTORY tab. The PTO does not receive this info from the school district. This will be your link to the JJHS PTO!

BECOME AN ACTIVE MEMBER

We encourage you to become a member of our very special organization, the one organization that supports ALL students at the high school. Please visit the website to donate: https://jjhspto.membershiptoolkit.com

PTO Sponsored Events that need your support and help!

Welcome Back Breakfast for teachers and staff (9/6/24)

Fall Dance (9/28/24)

Turkey Trot (11/27/24)

Winter Wonderland (12/18/24)

Movie Nights

Teacher Appreciation Week

Senior Week/Seminar Day (Pancake Breakfast & BBQ)

Senior Scholarships

Class Level Support

Jay Fest

We look forward to working with you and seeing you at some of our special events! Be sure to stop by our table outside the Library at Campus Night on 9/18!!! A small selection of spiritwear will be available for purchase at the table. Keep an eye out for our online store!!!!

Contact us with any questions at johnjayhspto@gmail.com and follow us on our JJHS PTO Facebook Page!

JJHS PTO Board

Paul Kuszynski, Mavis Wright, Teryn Kendall, Lisa Valdes, Kailin Tu

KLSD ArtsAlive is the arts booster club for the KLSD! We have promoted arts in education programming in the Katonah-Lewisboro School District since 1997 and has been a district-wide arts booster club for all KLSD schools since 2018. We believe that promoting the arts in our schools unifies our entire community. By supporting arts-related events and programming, we give everyone the opportunity to celebrate our talented students and teachers.

Through fundraising efforts (and thanks to your support), KLSD ArtsAlive has been able to contribute funds in recent years to the the Art Gallery, Pottery Wheels, the Sound Booth, Bandshells, and participate in Arts in Education programming for Student Workshops and Field Trips at John Jay High School.

To find out more about us and see how you can become involved, please check out our website: https://klsdartsalive.org/