Jenkins Journal

Herschel V. Jenkins High School

"Herschel V. Jenkins believed that education was the key to improving lives, the cornerstone of a strong community, and the path to a better world."

1800 E Derenne Ave,│ Savannah, GA 31406

Tel:(912) 395-6300

Dr. Justin Durham, Principal

Justin.Durham@sccpss.com

Ms.Consweulo Davis , Assistant Principal

Conswelulo.Davis@sccpss.com

Mr. Alfred Williams, Assistant Principal

Alfred.Williams@sccpss.com

Mrs. Faria Polite, Dean of Students

Faria.Polite@sccpss.com

Progress reports are available to view via Parent Portal. Parents, please check parent portal for grade and attendance information. Please see the instruction on how to create and log into your account under the Parent Information section.

If your student is struggling academically and you have not received any communication for their teacher, please email Dr. Durham at Justin.Durham@sccpss.com.

Picture Day will be this Thursday and Friday during 1st block. All student are required to take a picture. Starting second semester, students will be required to wear their I.D. badge.

Remember that Wednesdays and Fridays are "Spirit Wear Day" students are allowed to wear a Jenkins shirt or sweatshirt with the appropriate uninform bottom.

We want to encourage as many students as possible who want to sign up for the forum to do so by Monday afternoon at 3:00 pm. Also, if they can't join us on Saturday, September 14th for the American Families for Suicide Prevention "Out of the Darkness" Community Walk, they are more than welcome to bring in $1-$5 as a donation. We will present AFSP with a check from HVJ as a whole.

The 10 Book Challenge starts begin today, Friday, September 6th and will end on May 9. See Mrs. Crump in the Media Center for more details.

We are writing to inform you of an important update regarding athletic event supervision that will take effect on Thursday, September 13, 2024. This change will be in place for all SCCPSS high school athletic contests and specific middle school events, including football, track, and all playoff games

Please ensure that this new change is communicated to your staff and families in advance of the implementation date. We have chosen this timing to provide ample opportunity to communicate and manage this change effectively.

Thank you for your attention to this matter and your cooperation in ensuring a smooth transition to this new policy.

Do you know where you stand with your credits needed for graduation? Are you on track to graduate? Off track? Unsure on how to prepare for your next steps after high school? Let's talk about it and make a plan for your success!

Starting Monday, September 23, 2024, counselors will begin conducting senior status meetings. You will be scheduled to report to the auditorium-by advisement. In addition to discussing your graduation status (you will receive your individualized status), post-secondary plans for life after graduation, and steps you will need to take to be prepared for life after high school, you will receive your own Senior Packet full of useful senior resources. See below for the scheduled dates for seniors to report to the auditorium for their senior meeting by advisement class.

Monday, September 23rd at 9:00 am, Advisement Classes- Mrs. Wilson, Ms. Newberry, Ms. Rivera

Tuesday, September 24th at 9:00 am, Advisement Classes- Ms. Hall, Mrs. Decker, Ms. Ballance

Wednesday, September 25th at 9:00 am- Advisement Classes- Mr. Leggett, Mrs. Ewbank, Mrs. Crain

Thursday, September 26th at 9:00 am- Advisement Classes- Mrs. Wragg, Mrs. Baker, Mr. Powell

Friday, September 27th at 9:00 am- Advisement Classes- Mr. Evans, Ms. Miles, Ms. Paler, Mrs. Police, Ms. Queen, Ms. Saul, Ms. Sukkestead, Mr. Benton, Ms. Jablonski, Mr. Kroeze, Dr. Kam, Ms. Fernandez

In addition to the senior meetings being held above, we will be hosting a senior parent night meeting on Thursday, September 26, 2024, 6:00 pm in the auditorium. This senior parent night meeting will further discuss important information that you need to know regarding your senior year.

We look forward to meeting with you!

Felisha Jackson

Professional School Counselor

Grades 9-12 (last names P-Z)

H.V. Jenkins High School

1800 East Derenne Avenue

Savannah, Georgia 31406

(912)395-6314 (Office Number)

Book an appointment with Ms. Jackson

Hello Jenkins Warrior Family,

My name is Mr. M. Greene, and I am proud to serve as the Title I Family and Community Relations Specialist for Jenkins High School.

The purpose of Title I funding is to ensure that all children have a “significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education, and to close educational achievement gaps."

Jenkins High School has a Family Resource Center in which families can obtain information, resources, and support for the betterment of their child’s education. Feel free to stop by and visit the Family Resource Center. Drop ins are welcome, however scheduled appointments are recommended.

Feel free to contact Mr. Greene at (912)395-6300.

¡La participación familiar del Título I ya está aquí!

Hola familia guerrera Jenkins,

Mi nombre es Sr. M. Greene y estoy orgulloso de desempeñarme como especialista en relaciones familiares y comunitarias del Título I para la escuela secundaria Jenkins.

El propósito de los fondos del Título I es garantizar que todos los niños tengan una "oportunidad significativa de recibir una educación justa, equitativa y de alta calidad, y cerrar las brechas de rendimiento educativo".

Escuela secundaria Jenkins tiene un Centro de recursos familiares en el que las familias pueden obtener información, recursos y apoyo para mejorar la educación de sus hijos. No dude en pasar y visitar el Centro de recursos familiares. Las visitas sin cita previa son bienvenidas, sin embargo, se recomiendan citas programadas.

No dude en comunicarse con el Sr. Greene al (912) 395-6300.

Parents,

Please come out and join us on Thursday, September 12, 2024, at 5:30pm, in the Jenkins High School Family Resource Center for our Inaugural Family Forum. The Family Forum gives parents and stakeholders the opportunity to give input on the School improvement Plan (SIP), related to Family Engagement. This is an important opportunity as your input can have an impact on increasing Family Engagement.

We look forward to seeing you there!

Mr. Mark Greene

Family and Community Relations Specialist,

Jenkins High School

¡Foro familiar!

Padres,

Venga y únase a nosotros el jueves 12 de septiembre de 2024 a las 5:30 p. m. en el Centro de recursos familiares de Jenkins High School para nuestro Foro familiar inaugural. El Foro Familiar brinda a los padres y partes interesadas la oportunidad de dar su opinión sobre el Plan de mejora escolar (SIP), relacionado con la participación familiar. Esta es una oportunidad importante ya que sus comentarios pueden tener un impacto en aumentar la participación familiar.

¡Esperamos verte allí!

Sr. Mark Greene,

Especialista en Relaciones Familiares y Comunitarias

Escuela secundaria Jenkins

Hello Warrior Parents,

If you are interested in joining Jenkins High School’s School Council, please contact Mr. M. Greene, Family and Community Relations Specialist, at (912)395-6300. School Council gives members the opportunity to participate in the school-based academic plan, to achieve the goals of the school.

We look forward to hearing from you!

Hola padres guerreros,

Si está interesado en unirse al Consejo Escolar de Jenkins High School, comuníquese con el Sr. M. Greene, Especialista en Relaciones Familiares y Comunitarias, al (912) 395-6300. El Consejo Escolar brinda a los miembros la oportunidad de participar en el plan académico escolar, para lograr las metas de la escuela.

¡Esperamos tener noticias suyas!

If you would like to volunteer at your child’s school, please complete the VISTA (Volunteers in Schools Targeting Achievement) application on the SCCPSS District Website or you can click on the link below to apply. https://appgarden2.app-garden.com/VolTrackGA625.nsf

¿Quieres ser voluntario?

Si desea ser voluntario en la escuela de su hijo, complete la solicitud VISTA (Volunteers in Schools Targeting Achievement) en el sitio web del distrito SCCPSS o puede hacer clic en el enlace a continuación para presentar la solicitud. https://appgarden2.app-garden.com/VolTrackGA625.nsf

September 3, 2024 On Thursday, September 17, 2024, at 9:00am, we will host our 2024-2025 Annual Title I Meeting, via a pre-recorded presentation on the Jenkins High School Website. The purpose of this meeting is to provide valuable information on what Title I is and how families can receive increased support through Title I services. Please plan to attend this Virtual Annual Title I Meeting as important information about the Title I Program will be presented. We look forward to you participating in this Virtual Annual Title I Meeting via a pre-recorded video presentation on Thursday, September 17, 2024.

3 de septiembre de 2024 El jueves 17 de septiembre de 2024, a las 9:00 a. m., organizaremos nuestra reunión anual de Título I 2024-2025, a través de una presentación pregrabada en el sitio web de Jenkins High School. El propósito de esta reunión es brindar información valiosa sobre qué es el Título I y cómo las familias pueden recibir mayor apoyo a través de los servicios del Título I. Haga planes para asistir a esta reunión virtual anual de Título I, ya que se presentará información importante sobre el Programa de Título I. Esperamos que participe en esta reunión anual virtual del Título I a través de una presentación en video pregrabada el jueves 17 de septiembre de 2024.

Homecoming Spirit Shirts are now available to order. Shirts are $15 each and range from Small to XXXLarge. Students may purchase shirts online via SchoolCash or in room 1310 (cash only). The deadline to pay for a shirt is Thursday, September 19,2024.

The Warrior Council listens to guest speaker Mr. Seth DaSilva of the Blood Connection on Wednesday during Tribal Talk to learn more about the effects of donating blood and tips on recruiting donors for our upcoming blood drive on September 24.

Students complete the interest application by September 20th. We are asking for 20 students per school: https://forms.gle/QKiufh8XhuZbhfmj7

NASA is hosting a virtual Back-to-School Career Day on Thursday, September 26th and registered schools will have access to NASA employees, resources and an interactive panel. Registration for the event closes on Thursday, September 5th. https://stemgateway.nasa.gov/s/course-offering/a0B3d000001pt5q/926-nasas-backtoschool-career-day-virtual-participation

Decals are $10. They be purchased form from Ms. Jones or Mr. Williams. Please visit the front office for more information.

Please see below for upcoming on-site college admissions information sessions at Jenkins High School.

Peach State Tour:

Peach State Tour information sessions are offered in-person and via Zoom Webinars. These sessions will allow students to learn more about Augusta University, Georgia State University, Georgia Tech and the University of Georgia. These events are FREE and open to ALL high school students and their families, but space is limited! The Peach State Tour colleges will be at Jenkins High School Thursday, September 12, 2024, from 6:00 pm- 8:00 pm.

Click on the link below to secure your spot for this event.

https://www.peachstatetour.org/

Please see below for other upcoming college visits at Jenkins High School this Fall.

Northwestern University-Friday, September 6th at 10:00 am

Augusta University- Wednesday, September 11th at 10:00 am

Georgia State University- Friday, September 13th at 10:00 am

Albany State University-Wednesday, September 25th at 10:00 am

Kennesaw State University-Wednesday, October 16th at 10:00 am

Click on the link below to sign up for upcoming college school visits.

College Visits Sign Up Link

School starts at 7:20 am.

Our administrative team as made a commitment to having the doors open for our greeting and safety procedures every morning by 6:45 am. Please remember that we are the largest high school in the district with current 1,250 students that must be greeted properly and taken through the safety protocols daily.

If you are dropping your student off at 7:15 am, they are going to be late to class. If you would like to beat the long car drop-off line, the best time to arrive is between 6:45 -7:10 am.

Please drop your student off in the front of the school if you arrive after 7:30 am.

It is our goal to ensure that students get home safely and provide a safe afterschool atmosphere for student athletes, clubs, afterschool tutorials, and band. In order to ensure that we continue to create this environment please adhere to the following procedures:

• Any student that stays after school must be under the supervision of an adult employee by SCCPSS.
• Once a student leaves the building, they will not be allowed to come back into building.
• Students that are walking or being picked up in the front of the building must exit through the front door of the school.
• Students riding the bus must exit through the bus loading doors.
• Students that walk or are being picked up in the car riding loop must exit through the cafeteria doors.
• Students staying for after school activities (Clubs, Tutoring, etc.) must report immediately to their sponsor at the sound of the bell.
• All Band members, JROTC cadets, Student-Athletes must report to the band, JROTC, and athletics hallway 1700 immediately afterschool. (If your student needs to retrieve items from their vehicle, they are to report to their coach, sponsor, or director and wait until the building has been cleared by the administrative team.)

Failure the to adhere to these daily procedures will result in the loss of afterschool activities privileges. Thank you in advance for your cooperation.

• Please drop students off in the designated area during morning drop off and afternoon pick up.
• Please do not block traffic in the afternoon when splitting into the double lanes for pick up. Please pull forward and obey the staff members on duty. It is imperative that you be patient and stay focused.

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Our school mission is to ignite a passion for learning and teaching at high levels. Herschel V. Jenkins High Schools will provide a world-class educational that produces students of character prepared for the future. To ensure we communicate the necessary information to our stakeholders, I would encourage parents/guardians to contact me @ Justin.Durham@sccpss.com to share ways to improve our communication. We will correspond every Sunday via Bright Arrow (Parent and student email), JHS Facebook, the JHS webpage, and the SCCPSS webpage. Please let us know if you are not receiving this correspondence at (912) 395-6300​ .

Email: Justin.Durham@sccpss.com

Website: https://spwww.sccpss.com/schools/jenkins/Pages/default.aspx
Location: 1800 E Derenne Ave, Savannah, GA 31406
Phone: (912) 395-6300​
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