HAJHS April

Dear Junior High Students and Families,

It's hard to believe we are already in the 4th marking period. The school year continues to fly by and we are looking forward to ending the school year on a positive note.

Please keep an eye on both the District and Junior High calendars, as there is a lot going on. The State testing also begins at the end of April. Information will sent out soon regarding the testing. Please keep an eye out for that.

Respectfully,

Dale McCall

Principal

Each month, we celebrate outstanding students for their efforts both in and out of the classroom. Teachers and staff nominate students that exemplify what it means to be a Golden Tiger (Citizenship, Adaptability, Analytical Thinking, Integrity, Perseverance, Communication) and one student is selected from each grade level by HAJHS Administration.

Congratulations to the March Students of the Month!

FREE Breakfast for ALL Students

Breakfast will be FREE for all students.

It is still important to those who may qualify for free/reduced priced meals, to apply or update their meal application for the 2023-24 school year.

You can add money to your child’s account through the School Café App that is available at the Apple App Store or on Google Play or by visiting School Café at https://www.schoolcafe.com/HOLLIDAYSBURGAREASD.

** Permission forms and remaining fair share balance for 7th and 8th grade field trips WAS DUE March 22nd**

A “Fair Share” program is offered to families who did not participate in fundraising for their students’ share for the year-end class trips/activities.

Fair Share amounts:

7th Grade - $40.00

8th Grade - $55.00

9th Grade - $25.00

All checks for Fair Share balance should be made out to HAJHS.

If you have any questions about fair share and balances, please email Amanda Hammel

amanda.hammel@hasdtigers.com

The following are the scheduled year-end activities:

7th Grade ***** Pittsburgh Pirates Game. Thursday, May 23rd

8th Grade ***** Hershey Park. Tuesday, May 28th

9th Grade ***** Blue and White Dance. Friday, May 3rd

Details about the 7th and 8th grade field trips were attached to the permission slips sent home in March. A reminder about these details will be in the May newsletter.

In preparation for the upcoming PSSAs JH students went to CWL to assist students in completing TDAs (Text Dependent Analysis) questions.

Aevidum meetings are held from 3:00pm to 3:45pm in Room 218 on the following dates:

April 15th, 22nd, adn 29th.

The Junior High Aevidum Club and NJHS are running a Hygiene Donation Drive on April 20th from 9:00AM-11:00AM, for the HAJHS Tiger Treasure Store. The Tiger Treasure Store is a free store in school for students to take what they need or want from clothing, to shoes to hygiene products. We are specifically hoping to have donations of products such as deodorant, shampoo, conditioner, soap, face wash, body wash, toothpaste, tooth brushes, floss, hair brushes, hair ties, clips, bobby pins, sanitary products, etc. Donations can be dropped off at the Hollidaysburg junior high school (auditorium side).

The dates for Art Club for April will be:

April 2nd, 9th and 30th.

Our Spring Concert is Tuesday, May 7 in the Junior High Auditorium!

7th Grade Report time is 5:30 PM for a 6:00 PM Concert

8th/9th Grade Report time is 6:30 PM for a 7:00 PM concert

Please wear black and white dress clothes.

If you have any questions please reach out to Ms. Herb (deanna.herb@hasdtigers.com)

Meeting Times for 7th/8th Grade Jazz Band are every Thursday from 3-4 PM

April 2024

• Tuesday, April 9 / 3:00 P.M. - 4:15 P.M.

• Thursday, April 25 / 3:00 P.M. - 4:15 P.M.

May 2024

• Tuesday, May 7 / 3:00 P.M. - 4:15 P.M.

Two MathCounts students, Zach Blescia and Maynard Snowberger, qualified for the MathCounts state competition, a great achievement. They competed at the state competition in Harrisburg on March 22 and 23. In the engineering activity on bridge building, their team finished second. They also did a great job in the MathCounts competition on Saturday. Congratulations and awesome work, Zach and Maynard.

The state competition ended our Mathcounts season. We will start early next school year. We encourage all students interested in math to join the team.

Project NASA Club will meet at the following:

April 2nd at 7:00 pm on Google Meet

April 8th at 7:00 pm on Google Meet

April 15 at 7:00 pm on Google Meet

April 22nd at 7:00 pm on Google Meet

April 30th at 5:00 am in person for a field trip to the Goddard Space Center

Contact Mrs. Murphy with any questions.

Students who maintain a 94% GPA through the first 3 marking periods of their 8th grade year will be invited to apply for membership in the HAJHS Chapter of the National Junior Honor Society. In addition to their GPA, students will be evaluated by the faculty council on the basis of service, leadership, character, and citizenship. Requirements for admission include, but are not limited to, 1) being active in 2 (two) school related activities in either 7th or 8th grade, 2) having participated in at least 1 (one) community service event in either 7th or 8th grade, 3) be enrolled in a minimum of 3 (three) college bound level classes, and 4) have had no more than 3 (three) detentions or 1 (one) suspension. If you believe your child may be eligible to apply, please review these requirements early with them.

The next NJHS meeting will be on April 5th during 3rd period.

The next PALS meeting will be Monday, April 22nd, during 8th period in room 134.

• Wednesday, April 17 -

• Reading Club - 2:50 P.M. - 3:30 P.M.

May 2024 -

• Wednesday, May 8 -

• Reading Club - 2:50 P.M. - 3:30 P.M.
  
  

The JH Spring 2024 Scholastic Book Fair begins Monday, April 15, and concludes Friday, April 19. Each school day, the fair will run from 8:00 A.M. - 2:50 P.M.

Please access our book fair's home page to view the fair's flyer and learn more about online and eWallet shopping - https://www.scholastic.com/bf/hajhs

Easy-to-setup eWallet funds are immediately available for use. Plus, family and friends can contribute to your child's eWallet account.

Thank you for supporting the book fair!

After school tutoring is available Tuesdays and Thursdays from 3-4pm in Room 214. Students will need to be picked up, as District transportation will not be provided at the conclusion of tutoring.

Students do not need to sign up ahead of time, they can just show up on Tuesday and/or Thursday. Teachers from all subject areas will be available. We are excited to be able to offer this again this school year.

The Tiger Treasure Store has new or gently used clothing for free as well as toiletries, hygiene products, and more! The store will operate during all lunch periods on Wednesdays. The store will be opening soon.

We are looking for volunteers to run the store from 11:00-1:15. To volunteer you will need to reach out to either:

jackie.settimio@hasdtigers.com,

dawn.cunningham@hasdtigers.com

kristie.cummings@hasdtigers.com

If you have any donations please drop these off at the main office during regular school hours. We are currently in need of hygiene products such as deodorant and shampoo.

Thank you!

Jackie Settimio and Dawn Cunningham

April 1 - Easter Monday - No School

April 10 - JH Tiger TV - 25th Anniversary Reception

April 12 - 9th grade microbiology class field trip to PSU, 8:00 am to 2:30 pm

April 15-19 - JH Scholastic Book Fair

April 22, 24, 25 - ELA PSSAs (7th & 8th Grade)

April 23 - Teacher In-Service - No School for Students

April 29, 30 - Math PSSAs (7th & 8th Grade)

May 1, 2 - Science (8th Grade)

May 13, 14 - Algebra I Keystones

May 15, 16 - Biology Keystones

May 20 - NJHS Induction

May 21 - JH Awards Ceremony, 6pm in JH Auditorium

May 22 - JH H-Pin Ceremony during school day

May 23 - 7th Grade field trip to Pittsburgh Pirates

May 24 - Early Dismissal @ 11:10am, NO lunch served

May 27 - Memorial Day - No School

May 28 - 8th Grade Hershey field trip

May 31 - Last Day for Students (Early Dismissal @ 10:10am, NO lunch served)

Early Dismissals:

• Students needing an early dismissal need to bring a written excuse indicating the time of the early dismissal and the reason for the request or complete the online form.
  
  
• When arriving at school, students will report to the lobby outside the Main Office for an early dismissal pass.
  
  
• Students are responsible to report to the main office at the time of their dismissal, we do not interrupt class to call students.
  
  
• Please note the time on the written excuse is the time the student is dismissed from class, please allow enough time for them to meet you in the lobby.
  
  
• All students must be signed out by the person picking them up using the LobbyGuard system in the foyer.

The Parent Advisory Committee (PAC) meets monthly during the school year at the HAJHS on the third Wednesday of the month at 10am. All parents and guardians are members and are invited to come to the meetings. Attending meetings is a good way to meet other parents and learn about what is happening at the Junior High School. PAC organizes many activities at the Junior High.

If you are interested in volunteering, please see the Junior High main office or access the volunteer signup form at hasdtigers.com - Junior High Page - Parents Tab - Parent Advisory Committee.

If you would like to participate in the Tiger Pack Program by receiving a bag of food weekly for your child(ren), please have your student(s) return the form that was mailed home. Forms are also available in the Main Office and attached below. A new signup form must be submitted every year. If you would like to donate to Tiger Pack or have any other questions, please contact Chris Burkey at christine.burkey@hasdtigers.com for additional information.

Open Gym Dates: All open gyms & try-outs are located in the Senior High Auxiliary Gym

• March 4 4:00-6:00 pm
• March 11 4:00-6:00 pm
• March 18 4:00-6:00 pm
• March 25 4:00-6:00 pm
  
  

Try-out Parent Meeting:

• March 18 6:00pm

Try-out Dates: Clinic Dates:

• April 8 4:00-6:00 pm
• April 9 4:00-6:00 pm

*Mandatory* Try-outs: April 11 4:00-6:00 pm

We can't wait for you to join the team!

*Contact Us* - Coach Cassie: coachcassiemountain@gmail.com

The annual Adapted Art Show is Friday April 5th from 4:00-5:00 in the Junior High Library. This show displays the wonderful art created by the Elementary ABA classrooms, Elementary Life Skills classroom, and Junior High Life Skills classroom. All are welcome to join in celebrating!

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