A PUBLICATION OF JENISON JUNIOR HIGH MAY/JUNE 2014 th e Cat’s Meow 2013-2014 SCHOOL YEAR Special thanks and recognition to . . . Mrs. Olivia Bosch has stepped in for Mrs. Stacey VanLaan while she is out on maternity leave taking care of baby Eloise Joy. Olivia is a recent college graduate from Grand Valley State University and has done a wonderful job teaching and connecting with our autistic students. Mr. Derek Zokoe is filling in for Mrs. Laura Hinkle. He is teaching Pre-Algebra to one section of 6th graders and four sections of 7th graders. Mrs. Hinkle is busy at home taking care of baby Ezra J. and appreciates the fact that her students are in good hands with Mr. Zokoe. Mrs. Marie Westra has taken over a long-term substitute position in our Special Education department at the junior high. Marie has worked and volunteered in many capacities throughout our school district over the years. Her passion for students and education helped our students finish the year strong. MAY CALENDAR 13 Spring Band Concert 7:30 p.m. Jenison Center for the Arts 14 Spring Choir Concert 8:00 p.m. Jenison Center for the Arts 16 Challenge American History trip to Chicago 20, 21 6th grade Orientation at 7:00 - 8:15 p.m. 22 Spring Concert 6th, 7th & 8th Orchestras 7:00 p.m. Jenison Center for the Arts 26 Memorial Day ~ No School 26 8th grade Band at the Memorial Day parade 31 Cedar Point trip for 8th graders JUNE CALENDAR 4 Last day of 6th grade Accelerated Math 5 *Last day of school/end of 4th marking period 6-12 East Coast Trip *School has been extended an extra day due to the number of snow days during the school year. School begins in the fall on September 2. Enjoy your summer break! Mrs. Nancy Gibson will be finishing out the year for Mrs. Candace Molenkamp’s 8th grade Science classes when she leaves for the delivery of her third child. Nancy has accepted many long-term subbing assignments over the years, and we are always glad to have her teaching in our building.
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A PUBLICATION OF JENISON JUNIOR HIGH MAY/JUNE 2014
the Cat’s Meow2013-2014 SCHOOL YEARSpecial thanks and recognition to . . .
Mrs. Olivia Boschhas stepped in for Mrs. Stacey VanLaan while she is out on maternity leave taking care of baby Eloise Joy. Olivia is a recent college graduate from Grand Valley State University and has done a wonderful job teaching and connecting with our autistic students.
Mr. Derek Zokoeis filling in for Mrs. Laura Hinkle. He is teaching Pre-Algebra to one section of 6th graders and four sections of 7th graders. Mrs. Hinkle is busy at home taking care of baby Ezra J. and appreciates the fact that her students are in good hands with Mr. Zokoe.
Mrs. Marie Westrahas taken over a long-term substitute position in our Special Education department at the junior high. Marie has worked and volunteered in many capacities throughout our school district over the years. Her passion for students and education helped our students finish the year strong.
MAY CALENDAR13! Spring Band Concert ! 7:30 p.m. Jenison Center for the Arts14! Spring Choir Concert ! 8:00 p.m. Jenison Center for the Arts16! Challenge American History trip to ! Chicago20, 21! 6th grade Orientation at 7:00 - 8:15 p.m.22! Spring Concert 6th, 7th & 8th Orchestras ! 7:00 p.m. Jenison Center for the Arts26! Memorial Day ~ No School26! 8th grade Band at the Memorial Day ! parade31! Cedar Point trip for 8th graders
JUNE CALENDAR 4! Last day of 6th grade Accelerated Math 5! *Last day of school/end of 4th marking ! period6-12! East Coast Trip
*School has been extended an extra day due to the number of snow days during the school year.
School begins in the fall on September 2.
Enjoy your summer break!
Mrs. Nancy Gibsonwill be finishing out the year for Mrs. Candace Molenkamp’s 8th grade Science classes when she leaves for the delivery of her third child. Nancy has accepted many long-term subbing assignments over the years, and we are always glad to have her teaching in our building.
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HONORS NIGHT CELEBRATION
~ Recipients of the Exemplary Student Award ~Madison Arens, Brennan Cook, Nathan English, Keagan Fisher, Alexandra Hanlon, Jesse Harig, Mitchell Hawkes, Allison Hoek, Ashley Hoek, Daniel Jager, Fiona Johnson, Timothy Leonard,
Evelyn Perrien, Ashley Postema, Sydney Raab, Colton Ritsema, Ian Ross, Eva Russa, Hope Schaaf, Laura Scott, Kyra Strick, Alyson Vitale, and Joshua Wilson
Tuesday, May 6, was a special night at Jenison Junior High when 544 students were recognized for their outstanding academic achievement, leadership opportunities, successes and participation in various activities throughout the 2013-2014 school year. We are so proud of each one of our students!
Our top honor, the Exemplary Student Award, was given to 23 of our eighth grade students who met the following criteria and turned in the required documents:
•! Earn a cumulative grade point average of 3.75 or better during two years (seven marking periods) at Jenison Junior High School.
•! Receive only 1’s or 2’s in work ethic and classroom conduct.•! Be involved in and document two or more extracurricular activities during each year at the junior high. •! Complete a combined total of ten hours of community service (no more than three hours of service for one
project) during each year while in attendance at Jenison Junior High. Students will submit a form that details their community service projects.
•! Remain in good standing with regular attendance and responsible behavior both in and around the junior high.
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May 6 was truly a night of honors at the Jenison Center for the Arts!
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OUTSTANDING STUDENT-ATHLETE AWARD
The following student-athletes were recognized at Honors Night by our Athletic Director, Mr. Kevin VanDuyn, for participating in four sports at Jenison Junior High during the 2013-2014 school year. Not only did they work hard practicing and/or competing almost every day after school throughout the year, they also achieved a combined 3.6 grade point average. Congratulations . . . they are the true definition of STUDENT-ATHLETES!
FALL 2014 GRADES 7-8
FOOTBALL SKILLS CAMP
DescriptionJenison Junior High football coaches will be holding a mandatory football skills camp in order to prepare fall 2014 7th/8th grade athletes for the upcoming season. The camp will introduce techniques in running, throwing, catching, blocking, and tackling. Athletes are asked to wear cleats and workout clothes, and please bring your football helmet and mouthpiece.What: Football Skills Camp When: August 19 and 20Where:Jenison Junior HighTime: 5:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.Other: Cost is $25 and will include an equipment bag. The camp will end with an informational parent
meeting at 7:30 p.m. on August 20 in the junior high cafeteria.
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SPORTS PHYSICALNIGHT
~ administered by Metro Health ~
Get ready for the 2014-2015 sports seasons!
TUESDAY, JUNE 3
5:00 - 7:00 P.M. (parent must be present)
JUNIOR HIGH AND HIGH SCHOOL ATHLETES
cash or check ~ only $15checks made payable to Jenison Public Schools
JENISON HIGH SCHOOL MAIN GYM
Sports physical forms are available for download from our website, jpsonline.org (Jenison Athletics), or you can pick up a form at the junior high main office or the high school athletic office. Forms will also be available at the event.
2014-2015ATHLETIC INFORMATION
JENISON HIGH SCHOOL
Future 9th grade athletes will need physicals completed after April 15, 2014, to be eligible for fall sports. Football begins August 11, while all other fall sports start August 13.
JENISON JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL
Future 7th and 8th grade athletes will need physicals completed after April 15, 2014, to be valid for junior high sports in the fall. Football begins August 25. A parent informational meeting will be held on August 20 at 7:30 p.m. in the junior high cafeteria. All other sports will start August 26. Students may sign up at the summer orientation sessions on August 19 and 20.
JUNIOR HIGH GOLFAS A CLUB SPORT
We are planning to form a Golf Club in the fall of 2014 for junior high boys and girls. It will run for four weeks, ending the first or second week of October. The plan is to have one practice a week at school and play at Wallinwood Golf Club on Mondays. The club coach will be Mr. Doug Smith, junior high Social Studies teacher. Cost for play at Wallinwood to be determined. Watch for more information in the fall.
Wildcat Volleyball Camps
June 16, 17, 18entering 8th grade
11:15 a.m. - 12:45 p.m.entering 9th grade
1:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Girls entering 8th or 9th grade: Come join previous players and coaches as they share their knowledge and love for the game. Fine tune and develop new skills through drills and games. Information and forms to register will be handed out at a meeting this May, or pick them up in the junior high office before summer! Contact [email protected] with any questions.
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TRIP TO CHICAGOThe Challenge American History class is traveling to Chicago for its annual trip. Our learning opportunity will include a historic segway tour of downtown Chicago, taking part in the 100-year history of Wrigley Field, and experiencing some culture by shopping and walking historic Michigan Avenue. As usual, we hope the weather will cooperate on May 16!
be nice. Spirit WeekApril 28 - May 2Monday: Pajama Day
Tuesday: Dress “Nice” Day
Wednesday: Wildcat/School Spirit Day
Thursday: Pink & Green Day
Friday: Wear Black Day
The Be Nice team leaders planned a fun and exciting spirit week during the last week of April. Each day was highlighted with a theme to represent and support the Be Nice program that was launched earlier this fall. On Monday, students wore their pajamas to represent being comfortable and being yourself. Tuesday, students dressed “nice” to practice looking, thinking, acting and feeling good. Wildcat pride was represented on Wednesday, and the school was full of green and white. Thursday, students wore their neon green and pink in support of the Be Nice theme colors. To conclude spirit week, students wore black on Friday for the school-wide grande finale, The Flyover.
However, there was just one complication for the flyover--the weather did not cooperate! The event was cancelled and rescheduled for Friday, May 9, weather permitting! We were hoping to include the flyover picture in this edition of “The Cat’s Meow,” but look for it in the future on the Jenison Junior High website.
The Mental Health Foundation hosts a yearly event referred to as "The Flyover" for all schools in Ottawa and Kent county who participated in the Be Nice program during the school year. In this event, junior high students and the staff of each school file onto the football field and use their bodies to spell out the words “be nice.” Our Jenison students plan to wear black shirts to spell the words, and the staff will wear pink to make the period at the end. Let’s hope the helicopter will be able to fly over to take an aerial photo of the students’ design. This image will be used next year to continue to promote the Be Nice program both at the junior high and with the Mental Health Foundation.
This was an exciting opportunity for students to show both pride in their school and the Be Nice program.
REMINDERS FOR THE EAST COAST TRIP
June 6-12, 2014 ~ 8th Grade Students
Canada - Niagara Falls - Battlefields of Lexington and Concord - Boston - Fenway Park - New York City -
Statue of Liberty - Philadelphia - Gettysburg Battlefield - Hershey Park and much more!
✦ There will be a brief, student-only meeting during their lunch hour on Wednesday, May 28, in the media center.
✦ Students need to arrive in the parking lot between the junior high and high school at 4:30 a.m. on Friday, June 6.
✦ Each student must have a passport or photo identification with an original birth certificate. Note: If you lost your student ID card, you need to contact Mrs. Hearn in the office at 457-1402.
✦ Please bring $5 for the bus driver’s tip.
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CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR NEW THESPIANS!May 5-8 was the annual Thespian Induction Week for our Jenison Junior High thespians. A record number of new students were inducted into our troupe this year! These students have worked very hard to earn points by attending Theatre Club and performing in shows, as well as working behind the scenes on crews. During induction week, the students participated in various themed days, which are listed below, in order to complete their induction process.
New Thespian Inductees:Zach Avery, Emma Byerwalter, Kassidy DeBruyn, Jenna Devries, Drew English, Audrey Geysbeek, Yei-Rin Han,
Alexandra Hanlon, Julia Harig, Maddie Howard, Ashley Hillson, Lauren Labozzetta, Chloe Lane, Adam Lee, Sophia Maloley, Samantha Miller, Scout Moran, Ella Peterman, Laura Scott, Elizabeth Tower and Brandon Zink
Thespian Induction Week Schedule:Monday, May 5 - Show Shirt Day: wear a T-shirt from any play in which you have been involvedTuesday, May 6 - Be a Comedian Day: choose a joke (school appropriate) that you can share with your classes and other students throughout the dayWednesday, May 7 - Makeup Day: wear theater makeup for the dayThursday, May 8 - Theater Quote Day: choose a quote about theater that you can share with your classes and other students throughout the day
Induction Ceremony:Thursday, May 8, at 7:00 p.m. in the junior high media center
HANDS-ON LEARNING EXPERIENCEStudents in Challenges and Choices are practicing the assertive strategies they learned in class by participating in an activity called "Rocker and Rollers." The Rollers try to roll over a peer pressure on the Rocker, and the Rocker must repeatedly refuse their request using the strategies they were taught. Students use their hands to feel the power struggle that happens when someone is trying to pressure you. But, most importantly, the Rocker feels the confidence that comes from practicing "saying no" as they refuse their partner. The Rocker title represent someone who will rock the boat and not go along with the negative peer pressure.
Some role play examples include the pressure to give up some money at lunch, cheating on a test, and sneaking out to T.P. at a sleepover. Mrs. Mervenne reports, "Students love the hour of actually speaking their assertive skills out loud instead of just writing their responses to pretend situations on paper.”
Pictured are the Rocker and Rollers
from Mrs. Mervenne’s second hour Challenges
and Choices class.
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2nd Semester LINKS class:(pictured below)
Andrea Achterhoff, Alexis Asaro, Sarah Barry, Benjamin Dieterle, Toni Freyling, Kaylee Fry,
Kara Hart, Tyler Hough, Dakota Marz, Hannah Robertson, Karalyn Schab, Allison Smit,Kyra Strick, Megan VanEerden and Emily Wood
1st Semester LINKS class:(not pictured)
Aleksa Albright, Madison Brooks, Karlee Brower, Leah Fountain, Alexandra Hanlon, Allison Hoek,
Madalyn Ippel, Blake Kunzi, Ian Leatherman, Matthew Leatherman, Sydney Raab,
Colton Ritsema, Ainslee VanDenBosch, Kamryn VanHooren and Shai Ybarra
AUTISM AWARENESS
MONTHApril was the official Autism Awareness Month for not only our country, but for the whole world. The Jenison Junior High LINKS class celebrated our own Autism Awareness Week at the junior high during the first week of April.
The LINKS students were able to choose what they wanted to do to get more information out to their peers about Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). A few of the activities chosen were making daily announcements about autism over the intercom and in classrooms, decorating the display case in the front hallway, making posters to support autism, face painting blue ribbons in order to show support of autism awareness and raising money to donate to an autism organization by selling blue water bottles. On Wednesday, April 2, many of the students and staff at Jenison Junior High participated in the global event, "Light It Up Blue!" This is an event that celebrates world autism awareness.
It was a fabulous week with great support from all students and staff!
LIGHT IT UP BLUE!
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Another Science Olympiad season has concluded, with many team successes and friendships made. Our Science Olympiad team took 3rd place in the West Michigan Regional competition, then advanced to the State tournament at Michigan State University where they placed 4th place out of the best 48 teams in the state of Michigan. Science Olympiad continues to uphold Jenison's tradition of academic excellence in this highly competitive tournament of science, engineering, and innovative technology.
Medal winners at the State tournament were as follows: Lauren DeVries and Larissa Walker: 2nd in Solar System Peyton Benac and Megan TerHaar: 2nd in Disease Detectives Ely Miller and Jason Hoffman: 3rd in Road Scholar Andrew Godfrey and Larissa Walker: 3rd in Anatomy Jason Hoffman and Keagan Fisher: 4th in Sounds of Music Peyton Benac, Keagan Fisher, Megan TerHaar: 5th in Experimental Design Riley Wells and Larissa Walker: 5th in Crime Busters
Congratulations to all of our participants and medal winners and all of the teacher-coaches and parent-coaches who spent many hour throughout the Science Olympiad season to make Jenison a source of pride and accomplishment!
SCIENCE OLYMPIAD
Mrs. Sager, our proud coach
Jason Hoffman and Ely Miller Road Scholar
Larissa Walker and Lauren DeVries Solar System
Peyton Benac, Keagan Fisher, and Megan TerHaar Experimental Design
The Jenison team who finished 3rd place in the West Michigan Regional and 4th place in the State tournaments!
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DONATIONS NEEDED!
Our art teacher, Mr. Nate Greenwood, needs paper towel (not toilet paper) tubes. Please send your donations to school with your child for drop off in Room 34 or bring them to the main office.
"Lines In Space" sculptures are based on the style of Minimalism, which was a movement in art that still resinates in art work today. Students use paper towel tubes, hot glue and paint to complete the sculptures. They used the tubes to create 3D lines that create unique forms and invade physical space.
FROM RECYCLE TO ART
Stop by the junior high office or check our bulletin announcements at jpsonline.org to find out about the many summer programs and athletic opportunities that are upcoming for both the summer months and the 2014-2015 school year.
Artists of the Nine Weeks
Johnathon HuynhHope KlomparensSydney Raab
Janna SchuurmanAmelia TopolinskiBrooklyn Vis
This is an area of recognition for students that exhibit exemplary attitude, skill, work ethic, and creativity in one of our junior high art classes. These students display a great deal of aptitude in the area of visual art. They are selected by our art teacher, Mr. Nate Greenwood, and their artwork is framed and displayed in our main hallway.
PLANNER COVER CONTEST WINNERSCongratulations!
Front Cover: Larissa Walker - 1st place
Two inside covers and the back cover:Emily Rose - 2nd placeAnna Norton - 3rd place
Feyth Woodworth - 4th place
ART PURCHASE CONTEST WINNERCongratulations!
1st place: Allena Evans
Allena will receive $50 and have her artwork hung permanently in the junior high hallway.
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Counselor’s Cache ~ Judy Williams, School Counselor ~
What Are You Doing This Summer?How can the answer to this question lead to a career education or academic enrichment experience? Simple . . . register for and attend one of the many opportunities presented this summer in the Grand Rapids area. This edition of the Counselor Cache is designed to inform students and parents of these great programs.
Careerline Tech Center, which is a part of Ottawa Area Intermediate School District (OAISD), hosts a week-long camp for students to explore the many opportunities that exist at this innovative facility. All students, regardless of their future educational plans, gain exposure to five different careers in such fields as engineering, construction, law enforcement and health. Applications will be mailed to students' homes from OAISD, but are also available in the counseling office.
Calvin College focuses on science in its summer programming. Both a Chemistry Camp and Academic Camps For Excellence are available to students. These camps, held in July, expose qualifying students to areas of science and information technology beyond the typical material covered in the curriculum. Financial assistance is available for eligible students.
Aquinas College and Saint Thomas the Apostle School present their College for Kids program for the 6th year. These courses are designed for students in grades K - 8, depending upon the class. Topics range from Creative and Performing Arts, Health and Fitness, Language Arts, Pet Care, Math and Science. The course catalog for these programs is available in the counseling office as well.
Summer is a great time to expand your teen's horizons and expose them to new experiences. Send your child back to school in September with exciting learning experiences that will pay off in the classroom. Should you be interested in any of the above programming, please contact me @ (616) 667-3251 or [email protected].
Congratulations to 379 of our students
who earned
honor roll status for
the Quarter 3
Marking Period.
Their names are posted in the
showcase across from the gym and in the Guidance
Office. Great job!
YOU ARE INVITED!
An invitation is extended to Jenison Public Schools staff, students, families and community members:
Please join us for Karen Weaver’s Retirement Open House on Thursday,
May 22, from 3:30 - 5:00 p.m. in the Jenison Junior High media center. Help us celebrate the wonderful contribution and impact Karen has made on Jenison Public Schools and the Jenison community!
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Art Department. . . we sold over 180 student-made ceramic soup bowls at the Student Showcase?
Athletics. . . Mitchell Hawkes finished his Jenison Junior High School wrestling career with a 29-1 record--7th grade @15-1 and 8th grade @ 14-0--along with 22 pins, 18 of them coming in the first period within 15-20 seconds?
. . . Colton Ritsema once again set a new school record in the shot put with a throw of 46 feet 10 inches?
Counseling Office. . . 56% of our students earned honor roll status during the third quarter?
. . . the 8th grade students learned how to use their EXPLORE test results to plan for their future?
Language Arts Department. . . all of our seventh graders participated in a Day of Change--one day where they raised awareness for a social issue important to them in their school community? Students raised awareness for things like stopping bullying, turning in homework, and being nice in the hallway.
Life Skills Department. . . 110 loaves of Banana Bread were made this year in Cooking 101?
. . . each quarter Deputy Sampson presents a talk on Teens, Alcohol and the Law to the 8th grade Challenges & Choices students?
Math Department. . . our 8th grade students successfully learned the Quadratic Formula? It is not easy: negative "B" plus or minus the square root of "B" squared minus four times "A" times "C" all divided by two times "A!" Time for summer break??? Well done, 8th graders!!
Music Department. . . junior high music teacher Carol Johnson has been named MSBOA District 10 Orchestra Director of the Year? Congratulations!
Special Education Department. . . the students in our ASD (Autism Spectrum Disorder) classroom attended a field trip to the family greenhouse, Kraker Greenhouse, of Jason Overweg to expand on our study of Earth Day?
Science Department. . . our 7th and 8th grade students raised a total of $1,035.95 in February by collecting and turning in box tops? This money supports the purchase of science lab supplies for use in the classroom and Science Olympiad. Our last box top collection of the year will take place May 9-16.
Social Studies Department. . . French was the "official" language of England for 300 years after William the Conqueror invaded and defeated England's King Harold?
. . . castles were not always the grand luxurious buildings we think of, as many were cold, dark, and dirty?
A new article of fun facts about Jenison Junior High School
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SCIENCE - SCIENCE - SCIENCE
WANTED:
NON-LATEXBALLOONS
Please drop off all donated supplies to the designated box in the office. The Science teachers thank you in advance for your support!
SAVE YOUR BOXTOPS Please clip your BOXTOPS and send them with your child to their Science teacher. BOXTOPS help fund Science supplies for labs and activities, including Science Olympiad. Our last BOXTOP collection is May 9-16.
LABELS FOR EDUCATION We are now collecting UPCs and beverage caps to earn points that can be redeemed for FREE educational merchandise! It’s easy to help--simply save your UPCs and beverage caps from participating products and drop them off in the junior high office. You can access their website at www.labelsforeducation.com to obtain a list of participating products and point values.
SUMMER ADDRESS CHANGES
It is important that we have correct address and phone numbers for our students to insure that they receive all informa7on regarding the next school year.
If you move over the summer, please complete the Address Change Request form which is available on our website – www.JPSonline.org – under the Enrollment link. This form should be returned to the Administra7on Office along with the suppor7ng documenta7on noted below.
Drop off or mail to: 8375 20th Avenue, Jenison, MI 49428Fax to: 616-‐457-‐8898Email to: [email protected] Please note that along with the form we must also have verifica7on of your address. This verifica7on can be a copy of a current u7lity bill (gas, electric, water, etc.), an assessment/property tax statement, rental/lease agreement (must include landlord’s telephone number), or buy/sell agreement.
If you move out of the Jenison Public Schools district boundary, you must also submit a Non-‐Resident Enrollment Applica7on to con7nue aaending JPS through Schools of Choice. This form is also available under the Enrollment link on the website.
If you have any ques7ons, contact Lorri Gierman, Registar, at 457-‐8839 or via email at [email protected].
And one last request: Please no7fy us as soon as possible if your child/children will not be aaending Jenison Public Schools in the fall.
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PARENT REMINDERSABSENCES: Just a reminder to call the junior high office at 457-1402 to report your child’s absence each day that he/she is out of school for any reason. We need the following information, especially if you are leaving a voice message: • date of absence• student’s name• person calling and relationship to the student• reason for the absence (specific symptoms if ill)
BOOK FINES & MEDIA CENTER: All books and outstanding fines are due by Wednesday, May 28. The Media Center will be closed starting Friday, May 30, for inventory. Please make sure your child's fines are paid and all books are returned to the junior high media center.
LOST AND FOUND: Just a reminder that lost and found items are kept in a green rolling bin in the cafeteria for students and parents to check when needed. Lost items of value, such as jewelry or eye glasses, are kept in the office. Any lost and found items remaining after June 6 will be donated.
MEDICAL EXCUSES: Our handbook states that “excused absences include illness, death in the immediate family, medical or dental appointments and religious holidays.” In order for a medical or dental appointment to be considered as a medical excuse, a doctor’s note must be received by the junior high office. This requirement follows the high school’s attendance policies and helps maintain accurate records. It also models the high school’s attendance policy with regard to graduation requirements.
MEDICATIONS REMINDER: If your child has medications at the junior high, either controlled or occasional, please remember to pick them up at the end of the school year.
SATURDAY SLIP N SLIDE 5K City2Shore Real Estate is hosting the second annual Saturday Slip N Slide 5K Run/Walk in Jenison to benefit KIDS HOPE USA. The run/walk will be held on Saturday, June 21, 2014, at 8:30 a.m. Registration is $25/person, capped at
VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY: The Saturday Slip N Slide is in need of volunteers to help with our event on Saturday June 21, 2014. Volunteer shifts are 2.5 hours in length. Volunteers must be a minimum of 14 years of age. If you are interested in giving a couple hours of your time at this
fantastic summer event, please contact Lori at City2Shore Real Estate (662-9664) or visit our website for a volunteer form (www.SaturdaySlipNSlide.com). All proceeds from the event benefit KIDS HOPE USA.
8th Grade Class Trip CEDAR POINT
Saturday, May 31, 20144:30 a.m. - 10:30 p.m.
Expectations: Students must be in good standing at Jenison Junior High, i.e., attendance, grades, behavior, library book fines paid, and books returned.
Seats are still available for any student who would like to go on the trip. See Mrs. Hearn in the office to sign up!
6th, 7th and
8th grade Orchestras Spring Concert
Concert will include lighter selections, jazz tunes, and
