Good Afternoon!

As we enter the 5th week of the quarter it s a good time to reset one of our values of the

Celtic Way--TAKING RESPONSIBILITY.

Taking responsibility requires us to do three things:

1. Press Pause and Think. Ask yourself what does this situation require of me? This will help us be intentional about our decisions and actions.

2. Do the Right Thing. Act with integrity.

3. Be Present. Be in the moment, pay attention and be focused.

High School is a place of making mistakes and learning. It is okay if a student is late to school, does poorly on a test, or mishandles a relationship. What is important is we take responsibility for our role in the situation and make changes moving forward to achieve a better outcome.

Taking ownership of our 20 square feet will help us as we prepare for success in our endeavors.

Keep doing the work!

Have a great weekend!

Mike

We’re excited to announce that the new Absence Request tool in the Infinite Campus Parent Portal is now available for families at Jerome High School, Eversole Run Middle School, and Abraham Depp Elementary!

This tool offers a faster, more efficient way to report student absences, whether you’re using a desktop computer or the Parent Portal app on your mobile device. No more waiting on hold or searching for email addresses—just a few clicks, and your student’s absence is reported.

Here’s how to use the Absence Request tool:

1. Log in to your Infinite Campus Parent Portal account.

2. Select your child’s profile.

3. Navigate to More, then Absence Request.

4. Fill in the required information, including the date and reason for the absence.

5. Submit your request.

This pilot program is part of our commitment to improving convenience for families and efficiency for schools. If successful, we hope to roll out the Absence Request tool across all Dublin City Schools in the future. Thank you for helping us test this exciting new feature! Your feedback will play an important role in shaping its success. For detailed instructions, visit the Absence Request Guide.

National School Counseling Week is Feb 3-7, 2025 ! This week allows us to highlight the tremendous impact our Jerome school counselors have in helping our students. I would encourage our students and families to reach out to their counselor and thank them for all that they do!

Here is some helpful information regarding scheduling and using the Academic Planning Sheet.

Students will meet with their counselor during their English class to turn in their scheduling card.

• No English at Jerome - Feb. 3-4 (stop by guidance anytime periods 1-7)

*This has been adjusted due to cold days and could further be adjusted based on need.

January 21-February 4: Course Request Collection

• Students will meet with their school counselors to submit their course requests.

February 5-February 14: Parent/Student Scheduling Meetings with School Counselors (by appointment)

• Families may request to meet with their student's counselor during this window. No meetings will be held prior to Feb. 5.

Looking forward to celebrating--thanks to the DJHS Hope Squad for organizing!

Shout Outs are a great way to show your support for the Dublin Jerome Theatre Program and are encouraged whether you are a family member showing your love and support to an individual, a friend who wants to congratulate multiple students at once or even create one message addressed to the entire Little Shop of Horrors Cast & Crew! Follow the link or QR code for more information. All items are due February 14th, thanks!

Little Shop Program Shout Out Link

Last weekend, the Jerome Writing Team had some big wins at the JustWrite Ohio regional competition held at Coffman High School. The Division 1 team placed first overall and the Division 3 team placed 3rd overall. Students who placed individually included: Faria Salman, Shravya Kallam, Manasvi Kothari, Sahasra Bodepudi, Adhyeta Karan, Rahhul Elangovan and Lauren Toth, with Shravya, Manasvi, and Rahhul winning individual poet laureate awards. Great job Celtic writers!

Jerome student Mehak Naqvi, as a 2024-2025 National Youth Advisory CouncilMember for The Kroger Co’s Zero Hunger | Zero Waste environmental and social impact plan. They have designed, planned, and will lead a Community Impact Project this spring in Dublin, Ohio.

Kroger is committed to encouraging innovative solutions to achieve Zero Hunger | Zero Waste and based on Mehak’s project proposal, we are issuing a Zero Waste Micro-Grant to collaborate with a local nonprofit and support this impact project. Kroger is issuing a micro-grant to their nonprofit partner to collaborate and support this youth-driven initiative.

Trying to chase away those winter blues? Well, you can with DJHS’s Environmental Club’s STRAWBERRY FUNDRAISER. Coming straight from sunny warm FLORDIA’s strawberry farm, these berries are FRESH and hand-picked in peak harvest time so that they are guaranteed to have their signature RUBY RED COLOR and MOUTH WATERING JUICY FLAVOR.

Perfect for snacking, jams, smoothies, and more!

• Available in either FULL flats (8-1 quart clamshell containers) for $25 or HALF flats (4-1 quart clamshell containers) for $15. Orders must be placed by 2/11.
• Payment by check preferred. (made out to Dublin Jerome High School). Payment can be brought to Mrs.Dulin-Smith's room A208.
• Strawberries will be delivered between February 24-February 26. We will send an email for the exact pick-up date and location. Please make arrangements for prompt pick-up to keep strawberries fresh. All proceeds will go to purchasing ADA gardens for our class garden space at Jerome!

ORDER HERE

Community Champion Awards - Including Senior Scholarships are now open until February 21, 2025.

• The Dublin Chamber will be awarding 12 seniors a $1,000 scholarship (4 from each of our high schools). Click the link for scholarship application form.

Give the gift of lasting memories. Buy your child a 2024/ 2025 yearbook. The book is pre-ordered now and delivered either to you (if you opt for home delivery) or to Jerome High School in the fall of ‘25. The yearbook is a great way for your teen to remember this year’s events at Jerome High School. As a parent, you know the importance of remembering your teen years and all of the people and events that made that time special.

• The price of this year’s yearbook is $80.00.
• Buy online with a credit card, debit card or PayPal at yearbookforever .Remember, buying a yearbook today will provide a lifetime of memories.

Senior Parents: add your touch by purchasing a senior ad for your senior. Design an ad that speaks from you sharing your pride in their accomplishments. Click here

Thank you!

Mrs. McJunkin and DJHS Yearbook Classes

February Menus

Class of 2025 Students and Parents---Local Scholarship list and applications will be released on February 1st. Each year, Dublin organizations, clubs, and community members offer scholarships to Dublin City Schools graduating seniors. Last year, nearly $150,000 was awarded to DCS seniors. Applications will be open all February and submissions are due by March 1st. Information will be on our school's website and on Schoolinks.

Our spring assessment will take place Thursday, Feb. 6, 2025. For details see below.

The 25-26 FAFSA is now live! The F in FAFSA means it is FREE. Make sure you are logging onto the correct website, fafsa.gov. There is not a charge to complete the FAFSA. Completing the FAFSA form allows your student to apply for federal student aid, such as grants, work-study, and loans. In addition, most states and colleges use information from the FAFSA form to award non federal aid. Make sure to check out the priority deadlines for Ohio Colleges.

In the event of a delay or closure due to inclement weather, families will be notified by voice call, email and text message using our broadcast communication system, School Messenger. Families can also check our district's social media channels and local news stations for timely updates.

For more details and some frequently asked question please visit our Winter Weather Procedures page on our website, linked below.

The OSU Consumer Financial Planner program is offering a summer academy sponsored by the Schwab Foundation and is meant to teach financial literacy skills and introduce students to a career as a financial planner. The upcoming camp will be held on campus June 23-27. Please see flyer for more details.

HumCog is a week-long summer program (July 14-18, 2025) designed for curious high school students to explore the fascinating intersection of brain sciences and the humanities. Through engaging lectures, thought-provoking discussions, hands-on research, and collaborative activities with OSU students and distinguished faculty, participants will gain valuable insights into both academic fields. This program is a unique opportunity for bright high school students to explore their academic passions while discovering the incredible resources and opportunities available to college students.

The application, can be found on our website: https://cog.osu.edu/programs/humcog. Should you have any questions, please feel free to contact our program coordinator, Lauren Marshall, at ccbs@osu.edu.

Greetings from the University of Findlay College of Pharmacy--We are pleased to be able to offer two great opportunities!

V.I.P.2 (Very Important Potential Pharmacists) Day

Date: March 28, 2025

Time: 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.

Registration

18th Annual Pharmacy Summer Camp

Dates: June 8-11, 2025 or June 22-25, 2025

Registration

Developed to inspire, engage and mentor the next generation of cancer researchers, the Cancer Research Experience for the Advancement and Training of Emerging Scientists (CREATES-HS) Program is an eight-week funded summer research experience for rising high school seniors from underrepresented in medicine (URM) backgrounds.

Applications are open through Feburary 16th, 2025.

There will be an informational meeting about Spring Track and Field in the CPA after school on Wednesday, February 12th for ATHLETES ONLY! This meeting will begin at 3pm and will last until 3:30. Please plan to attend in order to learn about the outdoor season, tryout requirements, and more!

If you have any questions, please see Coach Beatty in room C106.

Signs are available for: Baseball, Softball, Lacrosse, Track, Tennis, Golf, & Volleyball.

Signs are $25 and orders can be placed online at: https://signsunleashed.com/celtics

• Signs are approx. 18 x 24. The signs are designed for last names, but both first and last names can fit onto the sign for shorter names - the font will just be smaller.
• Orders will be in approximately 2 weeks from the order end date. Field Hockey will be delivering the signs.
• The Field Hockey Spring Fundraiser ENDS Wednesday, February 5.

Thanks for your support! Any questions, please contact jeromefhboosters@gmail.com.

Come out and Support our Celts!

Jerome Athletics

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GO CELTS!

It’s time to load up the SUNSHINE CART for February. YOU have all been so helpful in bringing in drinks/snacks for the teachers and staff! Next month - we will capture their pure joy when they see the cart coming!!

There is an option of Sign Up Genius for you or your student to drop the supplies in the main office - or an easy click option of Amazon to delivery for YOU!!

AGAIN - you are the most supportive parents and we THANK YOU!!

https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/3DRDAHJU39688?ref_=wl_share
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0A4DAEAF2AA57-52000562-djhs

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/

Maintaining a Focused and Supportive Learning Environment

We recognize that recent national conversations about policy changes have prompted discussions in our community. As always, Dublin City Schools remains committed to providing clarity and support for our students, families, and staff. To read our district statement on how we continue to prioritize the well-being and success of every child, click here.

Father-Daughter Dances and More

The Info Hub is your resource for a variety of unique events and activities for students of all ages such as Scioto’s Ties and Tiaras Father-Daughter dance on March 1 and an Arts & Sciences summer camp at Ohio State for middle school and high school students. We have started sharing information about summer camps as well. Be sure to check it out!

From the City of Dublin

Happy Year of the Snake!

The City is proud to showcase Dubliners’ cultural heritage with the “My Dublin” video series. In the latest installment, Kay Zhang explains how she celebrates and gives us a behind-the-scenes performance from the Sen Gao Martial Arts Academy here in Dublin.

Continue MLK’s Legacy with ‘Project Read’

Lend a hand for the upcoming MLK Civic Service Series event, "Project Read: Sharing Stories for Good." Volunteers of all ages can donate their time Sunday, Feb. 9, to sort and wrap books to distribute throughout Dublin to senior centers, daycares and other locations. Sign up.

Great Weather for Running?!

The Warm Up Columbus Marathon, Half Marathon, 10K, 5K and Kids Dash will take place in Metro Center on Saturday, Feb. 2. Metro Place North and South will have partial lane closures from 6:45 a.m. to 1 p.m. Find more race information.

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