JJHS
Community Bulletin
Nov. 2 - SAT @ JJHS (pre-registration is required)
Nov. 5 - Election Day/Supt. Conference Day School Closed
Nov. 6 - Best Buddies
Nov. 7 - Field of Honor
Nov. 7 - Picture Retakes Grades 9-11
Nov. 7 - Board of Education Meeting in the JJHS Library @ 7:30pm
Nov. 11 - Veteran's Day Observed School Closed
Nov. 13 - Workshop Wednesday Grades 11-12
Nov. 14 - Art Show Opening 6PM
Nov. 14 - Fall Drama 7PM
Nov. 15 - Fall Drama 7PM
Nov. 15 - First Quarter Ends
Nov. 16 - Fall Drama 1PM and 7PM
Nov. 18 - Winter JV/Varsity Sports Begin
Nov. 20 - Best Buddies
Nov. 21 - Board of Education Meeting in the JJHS Library @ 7:30pm
Nov. 25 - NHS Induction 7PM
Nov. 25 - 27 Thanks & Giving Week
Nov. 28-29 Thanksgiving School Closed
Reminders
If you have not already completed the forms on Final Forms please do so ASAP. Also, please check with your children to make sure they have completed the forms as well. Click on Final Forms to login. There is a July 30th email from Final Forms (mailman@finalforms.com) regarding your account activation.
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.
FALL DRAMA "THE DINING ROOM" NOVEMBER 14-16
The John Jay Theater Workshop will perform A. R. Gurney's drama "The Dining Room" on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday, Nov. 14th through 16th, at 7:00 PM in the high school auditorium. There will also be a matinee on Saturday at 1:00 PM. Tickets are $5, available at the door.
"The Dining Room" consists of eighteen unrelated scenes, all set in different well-appointed dining rooms in New England, between the 1930s and today. Fifteen actors will play more than fifty roles, portraying an array of characters all connected in some way to a fine New England dining room. This moving, often funny play has been produced all over America since it's premiere in 1981.
ATTENTION PARENTS/GUARDIANS OF 9TH GRADE STUDENTS:
The Counseling Center is scheduling Freshmen Transition meetings during school hours beginning November 18th through the end of December. This meeting, with your child’s counselor, will be to discuss your child’s transition to high school, the high school schedule, graduation requirements, college admissions testing, and what lies ahead in high school.
A few things to note:
· Students are invited to attend this meeting so please ask your child which period (time) is best to avoid missing an academic class.
· Appointments are one period in length and coincide with our nine-period day. The last appointment being 2:08pm (9th period).
· This meeting can take place in person or via Webex. When scheduling your meeting please let us know which you prefer.
To schedule an appointment, please call the Counseling Center at 763-7216.
ATTENTION SENIORS:
Please remember that all transcript requests need to be placed in SCOIR at least two weeks prior to the college application deadline.
Remember: If you are submitting ACT or SAT test scores, you will need to log into your ACT/College Board account and request that your scores be sent to the school(s) you are applying to. Questions? Please stop into the Counseling Center.
Your child can request a tutor for non-AP courses by clicking on this link.
Save the date: The John Jay Chapter of the National Honor Society will be holding the induction for members of the class of 2025 on Monday, November 25th at 7pm in the high school auditorium. Parents, friends and families are invited!
Reach Out John Jay
Reach Out John Jay is a High School club that provides tutoring services to students in other buildings in the district. To find out more about the club or sign up to be a tutor, please contact Marc McAlley at mmcalley@klschools.org.
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 were 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.
Winter Sports Sign UpsRegistration is new open on Final Forms. Physicals must be dated after November 1st, 2023 for winter clearance. Sports information can be found on the athletic website.
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.
The Fall Dance was a huge success! Tremendous thanks to the dance Committee - Luda Samuels, Peggy Almstead, Rochelle Carrington and Tatiana Gil Salerno - and all of the many volunteers who made it such a fun evening.
Our next event is the Turkey Trot on Wednesday, November 27th, with special Thanksgiving treats for our students. Keep an eye out for the sign-up form to volunteer or donate.
Help us Meet Our Fundraising Goal!
There are only a few days left to be a part of our October fundraising drive. Only with your help will we reach our target of $10,000.
$30 is all it takes. Donate now
Venmo @JJHS-PTO or Zelle - johnjayhspto@gmail.com
You can also mail in your donation (please make check payable to JJHS PTO) to: 60 North Salem Road, Cross River, NY. 10518
Thank you so much for all of your support!
Sincerely,
The John Jay High School 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/
