Jenkins Journal

Dear Parents and Students:

Please monitor the HVJ website and review the Parent Newsletters for announcements, sports announcements, and school procedures. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to reach out via email or contact the school. We are here to support you!

If there is information that you would like added to the newsletter, please feel free to email me at heather.handy@sccpss.com. It is important to us to cover all updates and announcements that are useful to our students and parents/guardians.

H. Handy, Principal

1-4 Written Warning

5-Parent Notification

6- Lunch detention

7-8 After School detention

9-10 In School Suspension

11-or greater Social Work Referral

Jenkins High School has an attendance officer who assists with attendance and excusing absences with documentation. Mrs. Angelique Akins is our attendance officer, and her email address is angelique.atkins1@sccpss.com.

If you child is absent from school, please have them bring the note to the front office. Mrs. Atkins will keep the copy of the note and excuse your child's absence from school. They should follow the same procedure for a partial day absence if they are signed out for an appointment. Students are allowed to bring 5 handwritten notes from parent/guardian.

We also have an Attendance Committee that meets weekly to review attendance data and identify students with excessive absences. The Attendance Committee is also tasked with forwarding letters to parents/guardians of students who have excessive absences. The state of Georgia has a Compulsory Attendance Law for those students who are 15 and younger.

If you have additional questions or concerns with attendance, please do not hesitate to contact us.

School uniforms will be required for the 2023-2024. Please see the SCCPSS website and SCCPSS Code of Conduct for complete details.

Jenkins High School - Red or White collared shirt and Black or Khaki pants.

Please be mindful of the skirt length. Should not be more than 3 inches above the knee.

We believe that maintaining a conducive learning environment is of utmost importance, and this includes adhering to certain rules and policies, like the removal of hoods indoors. The reason we ask students to remove their hoods is not meant to be overly strict. It is, in fact, a measure to ensure safety and security within the school. Hoods can obstruct a student's field of vision, making it difficult for them to see clearly and be aware of their surroundings. In a busy school environment, this awareness is crucial to avoid accidents and promote overall safety.

Requiring students to remove their hoods helps to deter any potential issues related to anonymity. Hooded clothing can make it harder to identify students, which can be problematic in the context of security and maintaining a respectful and accountable school community.

Thank you for your dedication to your child's education and our school community. Your support in upholding our school uniform policy, even as the weather cools down, is greatly appreciated.

WTOC and Fox 28 aired a story on Jenkins PPI team. Congratulations again to Mrs. Polite and the HVJ Peer Influencer Team!!

https://nam11.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.wtoc.com%2F2024%2F03%2F19%2Fsccpss-launches-new-program-encourage-students-make-healthy-choices%2F&data=05%7C02%7CHeather.Handy%40sccpss.com%7C5c23268df4c24ca4a63f08dc487249bc%7C4009da8cd30a4f98a5bd78a6c0a25a53%7C0%7C0%7C638464902912746740%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=PSX7UMVJSwDRYFi6206bX28%2FGB8Uzhx7NKsFIWS4Hq8%3D&reserved=0

https://fox28savannah.com/news/local/chathams-positive-peer-program-empowers-students-for-healthier-drug-free-choices-narcotics-fentanyl-high-middle-school?_gl=1*1e0vv0z*_ga*UEV4OElsb0pjcE5FVGEzQ2xMZm5MVmxDbklZMjZhVXlkY0pFdzYtVVNEelMwTUhIcGp4NTNFWVlSLVVBd0ZlXw

Saturday was the Georgia High School Team Chess Tournament at Georgia Gwinnett College northeast of ATL. Jenkins played some very good teams from around the state and ended up 8th place overall. We also won, once again, the COVETED "Furthest Distance Traveled" award. Please encourage your students to join and anyone on staff who would like to learn how to play is more than welcome! Every Friday afternoon in #2329!

Mrs. Tressa Gilmore-Evans - Last Names A-G (Grades 9-12)

Dr. Necole Bryant-Baker - Last Names H-O (Grades 9-12)

Ms. Felisha Jackson - Last Names P-Z (Grades 9-12)

Good afternoon Class of 2024 Students and Parents!

In addition to the financial aid workshop being held on Monday evening, Georgia Southern University will be hosting FAFSA Fridays on their campus for students and parents to provide support in completing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).

Please see the attached flyer and below for the dates and times for these FAFSA Friday's events. Please note that this event is open to ALL seniors who may need assistance in completing the FAFSA, not just students who plan to attend GSU in the Fall.

FAFSA Friday's Dates

April 5, 2024

April 19, 2024

Location: GSU, Armstrong Campus- Victor Hall Lobby, Time: 11:00 am-1:00 pm.

Please share these Fine Art Diploma Seal slides or a variation of the information on them.

https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1v5vJFMNmR0rkekz_Ao-5805AqNdn4IJTKL70TTI8ZCs/edit?usp=sharing

As we prepare for the Class of 2024 senior year, Ms. Hall will be using Remind to share information with you. Please use the following to join Remind for the Class of 2024.

Last names beginning A-I text @23e3dga to 81010

Last names beginning J-R text @b6ebaaf to 81010

Last names beginning S-Z text @3h7bfc to 81010

Please click here to join the class: Join

Class Code: rxacgzv

Prom April 19, 2024

Savannah Station 7-10p.m.

Cost of tickets are $75

Tickets can be purchased on School Cash

https://www.schoolcashonline.com/

SchoolCashOnline.com: Welcome

SchoolCash Online

www.schoolcashonline.com

SAT Dates

May 4, 2024

June 1, 2024

PSAT/SAT

Students should create an account with College Board (if they have not already). Students with an account for College Board and Khan Academy can link their accounts to access personalized assignments for students. Students that utilize the personalized practice have proven to increase students PSAT/SAT scores.

SAT News, Reminders, and Updates

SAT News

• Practice 15 minutes a day to prepare https://collegereadiness.collegeboard.org/sat/practice

• Khan Academy free and personalized practice https://collegereadiness.collegeboard.org/sat/practice/khan-academy

• SAT Practice Tests https://collegereadiness.collegeboard.org/sat/practice/full-length-practice-tests

• SAT Study Groups https://collegereadiness.collegeboard.org/sat/practice/study-groups

• Sample Questions https://collegereadiness.collegeboard.org/sample-questions

All student athletes must have an updated physical exam on file with the Athletic Director or Athletic Trainer before participating!

Athletic Director- anthony.welch@sccpss.com (for questions regarding physicals & eligibility)

Football – Anthony.Welch@sccpss.com

Softball – Seth.Gaspin@sccpss.com

Cross Country - zachary.schiffman2@sccpss.com

Volleyball – drew.mckenzie@sccpss.com

Girls Basketball- Brianna.Brooker@sccpss.com

Boys Basketball – Terry.Hines@sccpss.com

Wrestling - jason.hallman@sccpss.com

Swimming - laura.mills@sccpss.com

Soccer - taiylar.pearson@sccpss.com

Cheerleading - marilyn.police@sccpss.com

Tennis - christy.caughran@sccpss.com

Track and Field - zachary.schiffman2@sccpss.com

Flag Football - brianna.brooker@sccpss.com

Baseball- seth.gaspin@sccpss.com

Boys' Basketball Spring Interest Meeting. All participants must be academically eligible and complete a questionnaire before attending the meeting. The questionnaire will close on April 9th at 11:59 PM.

Need Community Service Hours?

Remember-20 hours of community service required for graduation.

Please join 2 Legit 2 Lit-Jenkins Chapter as we meet again on Saturday, April 13, 10:00-12:00 in the Jenkins staff parking lot. All materials will be provided.

For more information contact Heidi Friede at heidi.friede@sccpss.com 912-414-9330

Nikki Touching Hearts, is an organization established to honor Tonitra "Nikki" Crumley an HVJ Class of 1993 Alumni. Nikki was a huge proponent of service and believed in giving back to her community, and especially to her school.

This year's, Senior class of female students were asked to submit an essay describing two major issues that they would address in the City of Savannah if they were elected Mayor. The winner of this essay competition would receive a $1,000.00 prom makeover.

The winner of this year's Nikki Touching Hearts Essay Competition is-Teriyana Daniels.

CONGRATULATIONS TERIYANA!!!!!