Hello WRJH Families!

We are having a great year so far and your students are doing an amazing job in their academics, behaviors, and taking advantage of the opportunities we have. I hear weekly from our staff great stories about students doing better than expected on an assignment, being respectful, and helping other students. We are halfway through the second quarter and the end of the quarter will be here before we know it. I know how busy this time of year is for everyone and I encourage you to use this as an opportunity to work with your students on time management and planning ahead so they do not fall behind. If you have not, please check PowerSchool and make sure your students are performing at the level that you expect. This is one of the harder times of the year for students to fall behind and struggle to get caught back up, but if we can work with them to not fall behind they will be in a more successful place.

This is also a tough time of year for a lot of people that struggle with different emotions, including recent loss or big changes and our students are not immune to this. If you see any signs that your student is struggling, please reach out to us. We have one of the best social workers in central Ohio, as well as an amazing team that can check in with them and work to support them.

I hope everyone has a great holiday season and as always, please reach out if you have any questions or concerns that I can help with.

Thank you

Jason Phillips

Principal

Waggoner Road Junior High

“Learners Today, Leaders Tomorrow!”

Parents , we have alot of lost and found items that include jackets , keys, water bottles,bags and other miscellaneous items. Students can come and look during their lunch break or get permission from their teacher to come to the office.

Greetings WRJH Family!

We have culture night approaching ! We will be celebrating all of the students and their families on December 19,2024 at 4:45pm. Please come out and celebrate with us. We are hoping for it to be even better than the wonderful celebration that took place last year. We want to celebrate every holiday that our families participate in. Come out and celebrate with us! If you would like to participate and/or donate anything to help represent you and your culture please contact me at 614-501-5734 or email me at ebony.woodard@reyn.org.

Parents, we are working hard to keep our building safe and a place where students are learning and progressing each day. We can not complete our goals without our team mates (YOU) . Please talk with your students regarding the following concerns:

1. Please keep hands, feet, and items to themselves even when playing around with friends (it often leads to something serious).

2. Chromebooks need to be brought to school everyday.

3. Cell Phones and headphones/airpods put away in their backpacks.

4. Students need to come to school everyday when not sick, going to a doctor’s visit, or when there is not an emergency.

5. Students are to follow all bus rules and regulations to and from school.

6. Threats will be taken seriously whether playing or not.

7. When it is time to leave the building, they have to wait in their classrooms until their bus is called or until all students are released. Once released they are not to re-enter the building unless given permission by a staff member to do so.

8. Students are here for a purpose, to receive a quality education, in order for that to take place students need to be present in the classroom, arriving on time, paying attention and completing all assignments.

Your help and partnership with these concerns are greatly appreciated. As always we hope you continue to be a team with us because we really are a force together!

Happy Holidays Family !

Yours in Education,

Ebony Woodard

Vice Principal

Waggoner Road Jr. High is conducting a fundraiser until December 6.

Step 1: Go to https://txrhgiftcards.com/collections/txrh-5-100-no-brd?ref=149WaggonerRoadJrHigh11172024

Step 2: Enter your contact information

Step 3: Credit your sale to the student/seller you are supporting

Step 4: Shop away

Step 5: Complete your order

10% of every Gift Card purchase will be donated to Waggoner Road Jr. High!

Step by step instructions on ordering click here

Raiders

Just like that , it's WINTER SPORTS SEASON.

Our boys basketball 🏀 program opens up this Saturday with a foundation game against state power house Cincinnati Moeller.

While on the girls' side , the Lady Raiders 🏀 head to Cincinnati Winton Woods to play in the Queen City tournament against Mount Notre Dame.

Wrestling 🤼, Bowling 🎳, and Swimming 🏊 seasons are starting right around the corner. It's gearing up to be a great winter for Raider Athletics.

Parents , when dropping off students at the beginning of the school day, drop your student and go to keep the line moving . Thank you in helping us keep the line moving quickly.

See Something, Say Something

Ohio Safer Schools Tip Line

Ohio Safer Schools Tip Line - 844-SaferOH (844-723-3764) – provides students, teachers, parents and school administrators a valuable resource to report potential threats of violence, suicide or bullying of a student. Trained professionals at the Ohio Homeland Security’s Threat Assessment and Prevention (TAP) Unit administer the helpline.

All calls and texts are ANONYMOUS, PRIVATE and CONFIDENTIAL, but the analysts at TAP may ask for contact information for follow-up questions.

Call or text 844-SaferOH (844-723-3764) to report anything that is suspicious or endangering you, your friends or your school.

When you call or text:

• DO NOT provide your name unless you want to identify yourself
• When action is necessary, the analysts immediately contact local school officials and law enforcement agencies to ensure the incident is investigated and track the outcome.