Good Afternoon!

As we settle into the school year I do my best to highlight areas to help keep you informed. Our school community is large and our ability to communicate and collaborate is important to prepare all students for success. Below are a few items to consider as we move into the second week of September.

School Safety: Unfortunately, incidents of violence in schools persist. Last evening, you received an update from DCS regarding our safety priorities, which I have also included in this newsletter. We are fortunate to have valuable support from our School Resource Officer, Officer Burks, and our School Safety Monitor, Mr. P., who assist us throughout the day. Safety is a daily topic of discussion for our team, and we continuously review our protocols. We urge everyone in our community to see something/say something, if they notice anything concerning, no matter how small.

Academic Monitoring/Support: The 5th week of the quarter is the Week of Sept. 16. Please be sure you are checking Infinite Campus for grade progress. I use the Parent App which is efficient and informative. If you have concerns or questions, the first step is to contact the teacher. They are the most informed about your child and the situation.

Think Team: Throughout the year, I’ll continue to emphasize our "Thinking Team" theme to remind us that we are stronger together than as individuals. Our ability to care for and communicate with each other will be essential as we face challenges. A crucial aspect of this is assuming positive intent.

As the year goes on, I encourage everyone to assume positive intent and stay committed to collaborating in the best interest of community. We are stronger when we support one another, and we are better together.

As always I am grateful to serve the Jerome and appreciate all your help and support.

Have a wonderful weekend!

Mike

Superhero Out!

DONATE IN TIME FOR WEEK 4 DRAWINGS!

Fun prizes including athletic passes, parking passes, tickets to Jerome drama productions, gift cards and even premium graduation seats! For every $25 you donate, you will be entered into the weekly drawings. The more you donate, the more you will be entered.

Donating is easy, you can support us through:

• Zelle (djhstreas@gmail.com)
• Paypal (@DublinJeromePTO) or
• send a check into the attendance office made out to Dublin Jerome High School PTO.

We are excited to announce our partnership with SponsorPlace. SponsorPlace is a platform that allows us to offer unique opportunities to our partners in the business community. We are excited to offer assets that our business community, small or large can support our school.

If you own a business or know someone who does, please share this opportunity with them. We are excited to cultivate relationships and build our brands together!

Join the FUN!

Sept. 9-13: Spirit Week (Details coming soon!)

Sept. 13: Pep Rally (School Day)

Sept. 13: Homecoming Parade (5:00pm)

Sept. 13: Homecoming Football Game vs. Westerville Central (7:00pm)

Sept. 14: Homecoming Dance (8:00-10:30pm)

We will be holding a whiole school pep rally on Friday, Sept. 13. The schedule for the day is attached. We encourage all students to attend however, an alternative location will be available for those who would prefer not to attend. Details will be sent to student emails later next week.

We are excited to host Homecoming here at Dublin Jerome. To ensure that we have a safe and enjoyable event for all students we are sharing expectations for the evening. This is a well-attended event by the Jerome students (last year over 1500). Everyone must take ownership of their 20 square feet. Any reinforcement or discussion that you have with your child is greatly appreciated. Thank you for all your help and support!

Tickets go on sale on Monday, Sept. 9-Friday Sept. 13.

• If a student is bringing a guest from another school, they must complete the guest form linked below.
• Student
• NO TICKET SALES WILL BE MADE ON SATURDAY.
• DUE TO THE SIZE OF THE EVENT THERE WILL BE NO EXCEPTIONS.

Homecoming is just a few weeks away!

• Homecoming parade will be Friday, September 13th at 5:00 pm on Brand Road
• Homecoming dance will be at Dublin Jerome High School on Saturday, September 14th from 8:00-10.30pm.

We need parent help to make it a wonderful weekend and a brilliant "Night in Paris"! Please see the attached signup below for the needed food items and volunteer opportunities!

This year Jerome had 21 students make it into the OMEA regional orchestra (the most of any school in our region!) Furthermore, 5 of those students placed high enough in the regional orchestra to be placed in the OMEA All State Orchestra! Congratulations to all of these talented students!

Violin 1: Angie Feng, Tiany Guo, Kyle Jiang, Faith Lee, Justin Park, Julia Wesolowski

Violin 2: Daniel Bae, Winston Fu, Avery Li, Henry Wang, Erica Zhang

Viola: Patrick Reagon, Esol Shim

Cello: Chloe Flores, Parama Ghosh, Aydan Kauneckis-Iskrov, Ethan Liu, Reya Makadia

Bass: Katie Lu, Agasthya Prabhakar

Jerome Choir also had a performer selected for the OMEA All-State Choir. Senior - Molly Grimm! Congratulations to Molly on this awesome honor!

Dublin City Schools will be offering the PSAT/NMSQT on Tuesday, October 22, 2024 to all current juniors free of charge. Due to PSAT testing all Dublin high schools we will be operating on a 3-hour delay start schedule that day. Students enrolled in 11th grade do not need to register for this opportunity.

9th/10 Grade Registration

Current ninth and tenth grade students are able to sign up for this opportunity by completing this registration form and submitting a $25 payment through their PaySchools account. Financial assistance is available for those students who qualify, please reach out to your counselors if you have any questions. Registration for 9th and 10th grade students ends on September 20. Late registration will not be accepted.

If you have any questions regarding the test please email Mrs. Hampton, hampton_donita@dublinschools.net.

Registration will open from September 3rd to October 15th. Payment for the exam(s) will be

completed online through the district’s PaySchools system: https://www.payschoolscentral.com.

Please double check you are selecting the correct exams.

Please click on the button below for detailed instructions and information.

As part of the annual back to school update, parents were asked if they would like to receive an email notification of their student’s book checkout. If you opted in to receiving email notifications for your student’s book checkout, the ability for him/her to independently check out a book will not be an option. A media specialist or library aide will need to check out the books allowing them to send an email receipt.

If you no longer wish to receive these notifications, please complete this form. If you have any additional questions, please feel free to contact our school media specialist or building administrator.

The 2023-2024 Yearbooks have been delivered to DJHS. If you chose to have your yearbook delivered to your home, you may have already received it. Our Yearbook classes are currently going through the 3 pallets of yearbooks, taking inventory and organizing delivery. Due to the large volume of books it does take some time to distribute. We appreciate your patience.

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Also as a reminder this is a student driven product and there could be a mistake or typo. We make every effort to limit but they do happen each year. Thank you for your understanding.

As a parent, managing links, tools, resources and logins for our high school students can be challenging. The same is true for our teachers. To help simplify and organize our tools I created a hub for our staff.

The DJHS Staff Hub has been heIpful so I have spent some time refining and created one for our families. The goal is to give you a quick and helpful stop for all your needs as a Jerome parent. It is a living document so I can update in real time. I hope you find it helpful. Any feedback welcome.

Dublin City Schools is hosting three in-person events this fall to help students and families explore career pathways, DCS programs, and postsecondary opportunities. Each event will focus on specific career pathways and feature representatives from the 4 E's: Education, Employment, Enlistment, and Entrepreneurship. Attendees can connect with college faculty, local professionals, military representatives, and DCS staff to gain valuable insights for future planning.

Target Audience: Students and families in grades 6-12

Location: Emerald Campus

Time: 5:30-7:00 pm

Dates:

• Tues, Sept 24 - Featuring Agriculture/Environmental Systems, Health Sciences, and Public Administration/Safety

• Tues, Oct 22 - Featuring Business & Law, Education, Hospitality, and Human Services

• Tues, Nov 19 - Featuring Engineering/Technology, Transportation, and Arts & Communication
  
  

*Live virtual panels will also be held and recorded leading up to each DCS Pathway Fair to help educate students on different pathways - click here for more details about virtual panels

Questions? Please reach out to DCS Pathways Counselor, Kevin Patton - patton_kevin@dublinschools.net

On October 15, 6th period all sophomores will take part in a presentation from Tolles about their program opportunities. This will last approximately 30 minutes.

The ASVAB Career Exploration assessment is free of charge to participating schools. The program provides tools to help students learn more about career exploration and planning, in both the civilian and military worlds of work. Results are for students and families only.

We do not release any scores to recruiters!

Assessment will take place the morning of Thursday, Sept. 26th. Students will be excused from any class they may miss. Please call 614-718-8276 to sign up or fill out this form: https://forms.gle/PBzMH66V6v8bCmY6A

HB 123/SAVE Act mandates specific instruction in suicide awareness and prevention, violence prevention, and social inclusion every year for students in grades 6-12.

Programs approved by Ohio Department of Education and Workforce are used to satisfy the requirements of HB 123/SAVE Act. Approved programs can be found HERE. Dublin City Schools will comply with this mandate by showing three(3) 23 minute pre-approved videos to groups of students during the school day.

Please complete the form below ONLY if you wish to opt your child OUT of the mandated requirements of HB123/SAVE Act.

OPT OUT FORM

Student wellness is an essential component of educating the whole child. Here at Dublin Jerome, students will take the Panorama survey between Sept. 19 and Oct. 1. Please see the parent information letter below. Included in the letter is the parent opt out form if you do not wish your child to take part in this questionnaire.

If you have questions about how this questionnaire helps us meet District goals or the process we use, please contact Dublin City Schools’ Director of Student Wellness, Tyler Wolfe at wolfe_tyler@dublinschools.net

Panorama Parent Letter 2024

Senior Meningitis Vaccination:

If you have received notifications requesting your student(s) vaccination records, and you have not done so already, please be in contact with the nurse clinic aide, Mandy Boyles, at boyles_amanda@dublinschools.net as soon as possible. The district exclusion date is 9/5.

As long as you communicate with us regarding future appointment dates, your student will not be excluded, however, we do need some kind of communication! If we do not receive communication from you or receive vaccination records in compliance with State of Ohio requirements by Monday 9/2, you will be receiving a phone call early next week as one last reminder. Please do not ignore this! (Thank you to all of you who have already contacted us and/or sent in vaccination records:)

Infinite Campus Annual Update:

If you have not already done so, please complete your student(s) annual update in Infinite Campus. The portal closes this weekend.

Each year, the Coca-Cola Scholars Foundation awards 150 college scholarships worth $20,000 to high school students across the United States through the Coca-Cola Scholars Program.

Students need a 3.0 GPA and to complete an online application that requires no essays, no recommendations, and no transcripts by September 30, 2024, at 5 p.m. Eastern.

HOW TO APPLY (Video)

APPLY HERE

We have a number of colleges that visit DJHS throughout the fall. We are looking for parent volunteers to greet and assist the college reps when they arrive. Click the button below to volunteer!

Financial Aid/FAFSA Presentation - DCS Parent Meeting (students welcome)

Representatives from OSU's Financial Aid Office will guide parents and students through a presentation designed to help families with the college financial aid process. Come learn about the recent changes to the FAFSA and gain knowledge that will help with how to navigate this process.

When: Tuesday, Oct. 15th 7:00-8:30 (45 min presentation followed by time for questions with OSU financial aid reps)

Where: Dublin Scioto High School - Performing Arts Center

Target Audience: Primarily Parents of Seniors and Juniors, but all DCS parents and students are welcome!

Administrative Support Staff: Mrs. Michelle McConnell and Mrs. Jeannie Vaccari

Registrar: Mrs. Becky McPherson

School Counselors

• Lisa Bauer (A - Ch)
• Jennifer Rodgers (Ci - Han)
• Tyler Baker (Hao - Lin)
• Andrea Baylin (Lip - Pa)
• Andy Zweizig (Pe - So)
• Aaron Bauer (Sp - Z)

Student Support/Social Emotional Services

• Mrs. Kirsten Borton Mental Health Professional (MHP)
• Ms. Heather Feehan Mental Health Professional (MHP)
• Mrs. Dana JacksonMental Health Professional (MHP)/Safe and Drug Free Schools Focus
• Mrs. Erin Potenzini School Psychologist

DCS Safety Update sent 9.5.24

You may drop off your child at either the Hyland-Croy or Brand Road side of the building. Please be mindful that we have students and staff walking into the building. A couple of reminders:

• Please maintain a 10-15 mph speed limit and only drop off your child.
• If you are dropping off in the Hyland-Croy lot please stay on the outer loop and not down the middle aisles.
• If you don't want to get stuck in traffic dropping off prior to 7:40am is advisable.

Aramark our food service provider has shared the lunch menus for September.

Students are not permitted to have food delivered to Jerome during the school day (7:15-2:42). This is a safety and security concern. If a student orders food they will not be permitted to pick up until the end of the day. Students have the ability to purchase a school lunch or bring their own lunches.

Seniors receive an email with specific details for parking passes that will include a link to register. Students may drive next week without a pass but will be required to purchase one during their designated window.

• Students are permitted to drive to school on the first days without a pass.
• Parking passes for the school year are $60. All spots are first come, first serve and student parking will be assigned in the Brand Road Lot first.

Come Learn About a Unique Student Travel Opportunity to Peru

We are thrilled to invite you to an exciting Parent Information Session where we will dive into one of our most exciting educational student travel options– Ms. Moss’ Exploring Art, Culture, and Service in Peru Tour. Dublin’s student travel experiences offer students the ability to explore ancient ruins, immerse themselves in vibrant cultures, or embark on thrilling adventures– either way, each trip promises an unforgettable experience.

Parent Meeting Date: Sept 25th Time: 6:30 PM Location: Room A215

Register Now: To confirm your attendance, please register using the link below: https://bit.ly/4d2Xd1K

Why This Trip Stands Out: From Lima to Machu Picchu, you’ll be immersed in the land and culture of Peru. Connect with local communities in the Sacred Valley and learn how they preserve history, art, and their heritage. There, you’ll focus on the archaeological remains of the Inca Empire and their lasting cultural influences. While taking in the breathtaking sights from atop the mighty Andes, you’ll also spend two days working in a local community on projects that support economic sustainability, local agriculture, and access to education.

Don’t miss this chance to ignite your child’s curiosity and passion for exploration. We look forward to seeing you there!

Please consider supporting the environmental science club by purchasing a limited edition Camp David sweatshirt. This unique stitched applique design can be pre-ordered by September 9th to guarantee delivery by October 9th (in time for the 20th Anniversary).

Sweatshirts are available in both hoodie and crew neck styles and in green, gold, dark grey and light grey. www.justwriteohio.com/dublin

Applications for National Honor Society memberships are now open! Juniors and seniors with cumulative weighted GPAs as of June 2024 that are 3.500 or above are eligible to apply. Students received an email with full application information-- it is also available here. In order to apply, there are service hour requirements. The deadline for student applications is Wednesday, September 18 at 11:59pm. No late applications will be accepted. Please visit our website for FAQs or have your student email Ms. Pochodylo with any questions.

Throughout the Fall we have spirit days on Fridays. We will also have two spirit weeks to celebrate Homecoming and our 20th Anniversary. Here is the Fall Theme Schedule and Friday night recognitions.

We encourage all students to participate but we also invite all families to take part and wear the corresponding theme to the football game!

Come be a part of the action and support the Dublin Jerome Cross Country Team at the 8th annual Celtic Clash. This is a unique, nighttime event and the biggest fundraiser for our growing program. We have over 105 Teams confirmed and close to 2000 runners.

Sign up to help (service hours available for students).

Dublin Jerome High School has been selected as one of the high school sports programs to receive funds from the 2024 McDonald’s High School Sports Digital Fundraiser!

On September 26th, if you order in the online app from 6830 Perimeter Loop Road McDonald's they will donate 10% of all digital sales made in the McDonald’s App to Jerome's athletic department.

If you would like to support check out the flyer--->

Check out our DJHS spirit wear store - happening now for 11 days - order here to have home delivery!!

Our DJHS Team Store URL: https://dublinjeromeapparelfall20241.itemorder.com/

Once a month, our Sunshine Cart rolls out to brighten our teachers' day with a special snack and beverage. This small gesture brings so much joy to the hardworking educators and staff.

We need your help to keep the Sunshine Cart rolling! We’re looking for donations of snacks, drinks, and other treats to keep our teachers smiling.

How You Can Help:

Donate individually wrapped snacks (chips, granola bars, candy, etc.) or beverages (juice, soda, coffee, tea, etc.) by using one of these links: https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/3DRDAHJU39688?ref_=wl_share and https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0A4DAEAF2AA57-50743302-djhs

Monetary donations are also welcome for us to purchase items:

• Zelle: djhstres@gmail.com.
• PayPal: @DublinJeromePTO

Drop-off Information:Please bring to front office labeled - PTO SUNSHINE CART☀️

Let’s show our teachers just how much they’re appreciated! Your generosity will make a huge difference.

Thank you for supporting our wonderful educators!💛💚

Please join us on social media for the latest up to date information from the PTO

Facebook https://www.facebook.com/groups/1819262148247948

Twitter. https://twitter.com/JeromePto

Instagram https://www.instagram.com/djhspto/

Nominate a Deserving DCS Staff Member!

The Golden Shamrock Award, established by Dublin City Schools in 1990, recognizes two exceptional employees seven times a year. Open to all staff, winners are surprised at work and honored at a Board of Education meeting. Nominations, accepted year-round from anyone, are reviewed by a committee of community and business representatives. For details or to nominate, visit the Golden Shamrock Award webpage. First-semester nomination deadlines for 2024-25 are September 20, October 25, and November 15.

Dine & Donate with Rusty Bucket on September 16th!
Support LiFEsports by dining at any Rusty Bucket location on Monday, September 16, 2024. When you use code LIFESPORTS16 for online orders or dine in, 15% of your bill will be donated to the organization. Don't forget to upload a photo of your itemized receipt for the donation!

Global Travel Opportunities

The DCS Global Travel Program is offering trips for middle school and high school students in 2025 to several different international destinations including: Australia, Ireland, Paris, Berlin, London, Budapest, the Galapagos Islands and more. There is still time to sign up. Check out the full list of trips and learn more here.

City of Dublin

Emerald Connector Public Meeting

The Emerald Connector is a proposed crossing over I-270 from Tuller Road to Emerald Parkway, providing vital access to quality health care and jobs, while preserving mobility in Dublin and northwest Columbus. Join a public meeting 5-7 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 12, in Council Chamber. A virtual meeting option will also be available. Learn more.

Self-Empower with Self-Defense

Experience an interactive self-defense class with Dublin Police officers on Sept. 10. Boost your confidence and equip yourself with essential skills for personal safety. Register here.

Reduce the Stigma, Save Lives

It’s Suicide Prevention Month — Hear from the Ohio Suicide Prevention Foundation and Dublin Police during an afternoon of community support around mental health awareness. Crown Chrysler Jeep Dodge RAM Dublin hosts the event from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 7. Find out more details.

If you would like to have better access. to the Jerome Community community calendar please "subscribe" using the link below to add to your phones and in their calendar app.

Administrative Team

Principal: Mr. Mike Aurin

Assistant Principal: Mrs. Donita Hampton(Last Names A-E)

Assistant Principal: Mr. Mike Wayt (Last Names F-Lin)

Dean of Building Leadership Mrs. Julie Schoeler (Last Name Lip-R)

Assistant Principal: Dr. Bryan Arnold (Last Names S-Z)

Athletic Director: Mr. Jay Schwanke

Email: Jerome_info@dublinschools.net
Website: https://jerome.dublinschools.net/
Location: 8300 Hyland-Croy Road, Dublin, OH, USA
Phone: 614-873-7377
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/dublinjeromehs/
Instagram: @dublinjeromehs