AJH Comets Comments
April
Whats coming up at AJH?
Spring is Here
Parents / Guardians,
As we near the end of the school year, we're proud of how far our students have come and excited about what's next. This part of the year is super important for our students' grades. They'll take final exams and do big projects that show what they've learned all year. It's a big deal! With summer coming soon, it's normal for kids to feel excited and maybe a bit distracted. But your help is crucial in keeping them focused until the end of the year. Whether it's making sure they have a quiet place to do homework, helping them stay organized, or just listening when they need it, your support can make a big difference in these last couple of months. Please reach out to us or your child's counselor & teachers if something happens at home that may impact your AJH Comet here at school.
Reminder about Body Sprays (cologne) & Perfume
Please remind your students that they are not to have body sprays and perfume in school or on the bus. Our hallways are becoming inundated with a variety of smells and multiple students have gone home and reported headaches. Good bathing habits and one spray at home should suffice for school. See to the right for this rule in the handbook on page 21.
Arrival and Drop Off Procedures
As many of you are aware, student drop-off should only take place in the black parking lot from the picture below. This is the far west lot that is accessible off of South Lake Street. You can now also access this lot from Milan Avenue. We have a white sign, visible every morning directing traffic from Milan out to this lot. Students should not be dropped off in the main staff parking lot. It's dangerous not only for the staff but also for our students who sometimes cut through the staff lot.
Below I have attached a picture. Again, you should be dropping students off in the black lot in the picture. You should not be dropping students off in the staff lot (this includes if it is raining or snowing). Please share this information with anyone who drops your student off. I have also linked an article from last week where 3 students were hit by a driver in the Sheffield City School District. We have had a number of instances where students were almost hit and have had traffic "crashes" in our lot this year. We need to work together to keep our students safe. Thank you in advance for following these procedures.
https://fox8.com/news/3-juveniles-hit-by-car-outside-brookside-high-school/
Amherst Junior High PTO Information
PTO Meeting
Monday, Apr 15, 2024, 09:15 AM
548 Milan Avenue, Amherst, OH, USA
PTO Meeting and Information
The next AJH PTO meeting will be held on Monday April 15th at 9:15am. If you can't make it in person but would like to attend via zoom, please register at this link.
For information about joining PTO for only $5 click here and to pay through Cheddar Up, please click here.
Also, PTO is working to help us out with our PBIS store for students. An Amazon wish list has been created. To purchase something from the Wish List to be donated to AJH, please check out the items here.
PTO Dine to Donate
AJH Spring Party!
PBIS Rubric - What are our expectations
C.O.M.E.T Expectations!
Quarter 3 dodgeball game was so much fun!!
PBIS COMET TREASURES STORE
The students are loving the COMET Treasures store so much that we are running low on items!
Below is our Amazon wish list set up by PTO if you would like to help add items to our store! We'd really appreciate it.
https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/19OU5R404HHVS?ref_=wl_share
Important Upcoming Dates
Upcoming PTO Dates:
4/15 - PTO Meeting (9:15am)
4/12 - PTO Sponsored Dance (2:45 - 4:30)
4/17 - Panda Express Dine to Donate (10am - 10pm)
Upcoming Music Concerts:
5/8 - 5th & 6th Grade Band Spring Concert @ AJH
5/21 - 7th & 8th Grade Band Spring Concert @ 7:00pm @ AJH
5/22 - AJH Choir Spring Concert @ 7:00pm @ AJH
5/23 - AJH Orchestra Spring Concert @ 7:00pm @ AJH
OST Testing Dates:
ELA - 4/16 & 4/17
Math - 4/23 & 4/24
Sci 8 - 4/30 & 5/1
Academic Awards - May 23rd:
6th Grade - 9am
7th Grade - 11am
8th Grade - 1pm
Amherst Comets Volleyball Camp!
Counselor Update
Mrs. Hannah Johnson (6th Grade Last Names A-K, 8th Grade School Counselor) - 440-988-1648, hannah_johnson@amherstk12.org
Mr. Bob Harcula (6th Grade Last Names L-Z, 7th Grade School Counselor) - 440-988-1624, bob_harcula@amherstk12.org
JVS Acceptance Letters
Accepted Students have been instructed to confirm acceptance by April 19th.
440.774.1051 Ext. 22323
Scheduling Information
All scheduling information has been given out to all upcoming 6th, 7th and 8th graders and course requests have been finalized. Please see packets below.
If you have questions regarding scheduling please reach out to your child's school counselor.
Hannah Johnson (6th, 7th grade last names A-K for 24-25 school year)
Bob Harcula (6th, 7th grade last names L-Z, 8th grade for 24-25 school year)
ROX ROCKS
This month our ROX girls will be exploring stress and pressure, personal safety and assertiveness, body image and the media.
Best Buddies Friendship Walk April 28!
The Amherst Best Buddies Organizations (Power, AJH, & Steele) will be participating in The Best Buddies Friendship Walk on Sunday, April 28 at Crocker Park in Westlake. The Best Buddies Friendship Walk is the leading walk in the country supporting inclusion for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (also known as IDD). Check in for the walk is at 10:30am and opening remarks start at 11:45am. The walk is a 1-mile loop around Crocker Park. Use the flyer below to donate and spread the word!!
8th Grade Scheduling
If you have questions regarding scheduling for high school please reach out to your high school counselors.
Mrs. Christine Diaz (last names A-K) christine_diaz@amherstk12.org
Ms. Sarah Rigda (last names L-Z) sarah_rigda@amherstk12.org
SAVE Promise Club for the 24-25 School Year
Youth-led SAVE Promise Clubs offer a powerful approach to preventing violence because they recognize the unique role that young people play in making their schools and communities safer. Mrs. Johnson will be starting a SAVE Promise club at the start of next school year. If your child is interested in being apart of this organization please contact Mrs. Johnson.
Camp Invention Leaders in Training for current 6th & 7th Graders!
Be a Camp Invention Counselor - current 8th Graders
Social Media Reminder
We just wanted to send a reminder that our use of social media (facebook, twitter, and instagram) is one way communication. We receive comments on posts and instant messages from time to time but we don't reply. If you have a question about something you see on social media, please email us or call us at AJH. Thank you for understanding. We're looking forward to a great school year
School Year Calendars
Reach out to us!
Contact Us!
Ms. Chudakoff, Assistant Principal - brittany_chudakoff@amherstk12.org
Mr. Gibson, Principal - andrew_gibson@amherstk12.org