I hope everyone had a good Labor Day and the holiday made for a short school week. It looks like the high temperatures will subside and give is a fabulous weekend. While enjoying the cooler temperatures stop by the Riley's Dance Marathon car wash. Details are below. Congratulations to Avery Dedrick and Mrs. Brittany Maners for their selection as the JHS Student and Staff of the Week. This Sunday, September 8 marks the first annual National 988 Day. To recognize this important day, we'd love your help in spreading the word about the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline in Indiana. On October 9th students will either be taking national test or participating in a job shadow, community service, or college visit. Please see the Guidance section for details. Student Council held homecoming elections. Congratulations to our court members. StuCo will sponsor the class hallway decorating competition during homecoming week. There will be a call out for all bowlers at Eastown Lanes on 9/9 at 5:30 for participants and parents. IU will hold a Science Fest with information in their flyer. There are also several other community events listed below.

Senior Parents, recently, your student met with their Jostens Rep and received information about Graduation Products. We wanted to send you the link to our Senior Grad landing page to keep you in the loop. You can find that @ Jostens.co/JasperGraduation

Sophomore Parents, Wednesday, your student met with their Jostens Rep and received information about class rings. We wanted to send you the link to our class ring landing page to keep you in the loop. You can find that @ Jostens.co/jasperclassring

Seniors and their parents this is just a reminder that if you are interested in the college fair hosted at Southridge on 9/24, you need to fill out a permission slip and turn it into Ms. Betz in the guidance office. She has extra copies there. This permission slip must be turned in by 8:00 a.m. a week in advance on Tuesday, 9/17, so you can attend. Please let me know if you have questions. The list of booths participating is below:

JHS German Exchange Program still needs hosts for five boys coming from our partner school in Germany. The dates of their stay are September 23rd through October 11th. Exchange students need a bed (not necessarily their own room), food, and transportation to and from school. Please direct inquiries to Mr. Daniel Otto (dotto@gjcs.k12.in.us) and Mrs. Sandy Wehr (skwehr69@gmail.com)."

Juniors planning on attending Prom you will need to sign up to work ONE home basketball game to fulfill this prom fundraising requirement. Here is the link to sign up for one game of sales. Juniors working one basketball game will fulfill this fundraising opportunity and save $40!

Good luck to our athletes and coaches this weekend and next week. We have some big events next week. Go Cats.

“Without ambition one starts nothing. Without work one finishes nothing. The prize will not be sent to you. You have to win it.” — Ralph Waldo Emerson

This week's Student of the Week is Ms. Avery Dedrick

This week's Staff of the Week is Mrs. Brittany Maners

Thank you for making Jasper High School Great.

Sunday, September 8 marks the first annual National 988 Day. To recognize this important day, we'd love your help in spreading the word about the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline in Indiana. We believe that with your help, we can make a real difference in our state.

Every day, 988 Indiana works to make it easier for Hoosiers to get the help they need when they need it most. 988 Day is an opportunity for us to highlight the resources and support available for the Lifeline.

In the September Newsletter, ParentGuidance.Org is focusing on an important issue every parent faces: peer pressure. In this newsletter, you’ll find practical advice and strategies to help your child confidently navigate peer pressure and make healthy, positive choices.

English Newsletter

Spanish Newsletter

Don't forget to check out ParentGuidance.Org, a site designed to support you in addressing any mental health challenges your child may encounter. Whether you’re looking for expert advice, helpful tools, or a supportive community, this site has you covered.

September 21st Athletic Hall of Fame Dinner

October 9th School SAT Day (voluntary)

October 9th Tour of Opportunity (Freshmen)

October 11th End of First Quarter (Athletic Verification)

October 14-18th No School (Fall Break)

November 11th Veteran's Day Program

November 14-17th Guys and Dolls Musical

November 18th JCA Artist Presentation 9th & 10th grades

November 27-29th Thanksgiving Break (No School)

December 18th-20th Finals

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***2024 Moratorium Weeks***

June 30th – July 6th

July 28th – August 3rd

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Athletic Events – Week of: September 9th to September 14th

Monday – September 9th

JV Football at Ev Reitz 6:30PM

Tuesday – September 10th

Girls Golf HOME vs Bedford NL – Buffalo Trace 5:00PM

Boys Soccer HOME vs Vincennes – Varsity 1st 5:30PM

**JV will play Ev North after Varsity

BG Cross Country at Tri County Invite – Southridge 6:00PM

JV/V Volleyball at Vincennes – JV 1st 6:00PM

Wednesday – September 11th

Girls Golf SIAC at Cambridge Golf Course 9:30AM

Boys Tennis HOME vs Silver Creek 5:30PM

Thursday – September 12th

Boys Soccer at Heritage Hills – JV 1st 5:30PM

Girls JV Soccer HOME vs Heritage Hills 5:30PM

Varsity will play Ev North following JV

Freshman Football at Heritage Hills 6:30PM

Friday – September 13th

Boys Tennis HOME – 8 Team Invite 6:00PM

Varsity Football at Ev Bosse – Enlow Field 7:30PM

Saturday – September 14th

BG Cross Country at Eagle Classic – Brown County 8:30AM

Boys Tennis HOME – 8 Team Invite 9:00AM

Freshman Volleyball at Providence Round Robin 9:00AM

Girls Soccer HOME vs Gibson Southern – JV 1st 10:00AM

Up coming band competition dates:

September 14 - Paoli

September 21 - Avon

September 28 - Floyd Central

October 5 - Jasper

October 12 - ISSMA Regionals at Center Grove

October 18 - BOA Indianapolis Super Regional

October 19 - Whiteland

October 26 - ISSMA Semi-State at Pike

November 2 - Community Performance at Jasper

November 9 - ISSMA State Finals

October 9

Seniors- SAT Testing or Community Service or College Visit or Job Shadow.

Juniors- SAT Testing or PSAT Testing or Community Service or College Visit or Job Shadow

Sophomores- All sophomores will be taking the PSAT (will be dismissed after PSAT with parent permission)

Freshmen- Tour of Opportunity

We MUST have a signed permission slip for each Sophomore, Junior, and Senior for October 9. Please encourage your student to get this turned into the guidance office as soon as possible.

There will be a College Fair at Southridge High School on September 24 from 1-3pm. Any Junior or Senior is welcome to attend. They will be responsible for their own transportation and will need to turn in a signed permission slip.

Guidance Office Evening office hours will begin on September 9 from 5-7pm (Monday evenings only). Email your counselor if you would like to set up an appointment.

Sean Jochum: sjochum@gjcs.k12.in.us

Brian Uebelhor: buebelhor@gjcs.k12.in.us

Congratulations to all the Homecoming Court Members. We will have pictures for our program on Tuesday, Sept 10 during Homeroom. Please report to the library after you check in at homeroom. Homecoming Court practice will be at 6:00 at the football field. Actual Homecoming ceremonies will be on Sept. 20 during HALFTIME. Court members need to be at the field by 6:15 to take pictures. A homecoming parade will take place at 7:00 before the game. If you have any questions please let Mrs. Ferguson know.

Hallway decorating for Football Homecoming will be Sunday, Sept. 15 11:30 to 2:00. The theme this year is Movie Genres!!! Please reach out to your class officers on what you need to bring. Seniors: Horror 200 Hallway, Juniors: Romance 400,Sophomores: Action 300, Freshman: Comedy 500

This is a busy month in the library celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month and Constitution Day! Feel free to check out any of the books in the respective displays! There is also a memorial display for the 9-11 World Trade Center and Pentagon attacks.

New books continue to arrive! Check the table near the center window for a new selection. If you want to see a book in our library not currently available, see SJB to add it to our wishlist. We completed another collaborative poster. View it on the copy room door.

Java and Jargon book club will meet on Wednesday mornings at 7:30 a.m. in the library. There are many things to discuss and we can enjoy the new coffee maker!! We look forward to seeing you in the library!

Submission to the arts magazine, The Paws, will be accepted all during the school year this year. Bring in a hard copy to the library, or email a copy of your outstanding work to sburns@gjcs.k12.in.us.

There are coloring sheets, a puzzle, word games, a checker/chess board, and loads of new bookmarks and books!

September’s drawing will be to submit a blackout poetry page from those pages available at the circulation desk.

Happy Reading!!

BPA (Business Professionals of America) will be having a call-out meeting during Homeroom on Friday, September 6th in the LGI. If you are unable to attend, please see Mrs. Schipp in Room 602. Dues must be paid by Wednesday, September 11th.

Key Club

Our first Key Club meeting will be Friday, September 13th in the LGI during homeroom! We are very excited about all of our volunteering opportunities!

If a student is interested in being on the Key Club Leadership Team this year, please stop by Mrs. Kennedy’s room (204), and pick up an application for these positions. The due date for the application is Monday, August 26th.

Join us this year for intramural volleyball! Games will be held on Wednesday evenings in September and October beginning at 6:00pm. You must have a team of at least 4 people to play. You can sign up outside of Mrs. Clark's room #411. Any questions, email Mrs. Clark aclark@gjcs.k12.in.us

Spell Bowl Team

Our first Spell Bowl meeting will be held Monday, September 9th in room 204 during homeroom! Be sure to attend to pick up materials and learn more about our annual competition. The Spell Bowl competition will take place after school on Monday, November 4th. Students must be able to attend this event.

Interact Club is a student-led service club for those who are passionate about making a difference while learning about the world and themselves. And having fun! We will do two service projects this school year for our school or community.

These are the clubs offered at JHS:

Academic Teams, BPA, Dance Marathon, Earth Club, FFA, German Club, GSA, Interact, JAG, Key Club, National Honors Society, Octagon Club, Performing Arts, Obscure Sports, Robotics, SADD, SOFA, Spanish Club, Spell Bowl, MotorSports,, Archery, Speech and Debate, Young Latinos Unidos, FCA, ED Rising, FCCLA, Take 3, Yogioh Club

Here are a few community events of interest.

On behalf of the Purdue University Women in Engineering Program, I wanted to share information with you regarding a free college campus visit opportunity. The engineering-focused event is called Exploring Engineering at Purdue and is geared toward young women in their junior and/or senior year of high school.

Students who register will enjoy a comprehensive, full-day engineering experience on Monday, October 14, 2024. An optional ‘meet and greet’ on Sunday, October 13, will be offered with extended opportunities to speak directly with engineering clubs and majors. Parents or guardians are encouraged to attend on both dates.

Please view the flyer containing more information. Registration is required, at www.purdue.edu/wiep under the “Events” tab. I’ve added a QR code with the flyer for easy access to this webpage.

We hope you will announce and share this opportunity with your school and colleagues.

Thank you in advance for encouraging your students to explore engineering during this free, day-long event.We appreciate your consideration.

The Heartland Half Marathon Weekend is almost here!

Join us Friday, September 20th for the Kids Fun Run and Tailgate. Festivities will take place on the square in Downtown Jasper. Children ages 4-14 can register for the 1.1 Mile Kids Fun Run online by visiting the event website at heartlandhalfmarathon.com. A procession led by the JHS Band and Dance Team will travel from the Kids Fun Run to the Jasper Home Football Game in time for kickoff! Don't miss out on this exciting event.

Complete the Kids Run Challenge by participating in the 12-mile challenge over the course of the next few weeks. Participants can print the Running Log below and track 12 miles prior to September 20th. Participants will be entered to win cool prizes! The Heartland Kids Fun Run and Tailgate kicks off the fun-filled, family weekend of events with the Heartland Half Marathon, 5k, and Team Challenge taking place on the next morning, Saturday, September 21st. To register or for more information visit www.hearlandhalfmarathon.com.

Mrs. Kunz has put together a jobs board slide show with all the jobs employers have notified us exist in the community. If you are looking for a job check out these opportunities, JHS Jobs Board.

Howdy Wildcats!! Here is your 09/03 edition of Wildcat News Release via email!

School Wide News -

BPA Information →

BPA (Business Professionals of America) will be having a call-out meeting during Homeroom on Friday, September 6th in the LGI. If you are unable to attend, please see Mrs. Schipp in Room 602. Dues must be paid by Wednesday, September 11th.

Octagon Information →

All Octagon Members need to be signed up for Recess Buddies by 10:15 on Thursday 9/5. We will meet again during HR on September 11th in the LGI to go over the groupings for Recess Buddies and procedures for getting there and back on the days you volunteer. Thank you!

Educators Rising →

The call-out meeting is on Monday, September 16th in Mrs. Venderley’s room (507)!

German Exchange →

JHS German Exchange Program still needs hosts for five boys coming from our partner school in Germany. The dates of their stay are September 23rd through October 11th. Exchange students need a bed (not necessarily their own room), food, and transportation to and from school. Please direct inquiries to Mr. Daniel Otto (dotto@gjcs.k12.in.us) and Mrs. Sandy Wehr (skwehr69@gmail.com)."

Follow JHS activities via the following social media outlets:

• Jasper High School Website
• GJCS APP (download through the App Store or Play Store)
• Twitter (@JasperWildcats)
• Facebook
• Instagram on jasperhighschoo1

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Location: 1600 Saint Charles Street, Jasper, IN, USA
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