From the Helm
Keeping the Crew up to Date! Volume 2 Issue 22 - 2/12/23
Greetings Clipper Nation!
Wow, I was at the Rock and Roll Revival show this afternoon, and it was amazing! There is still time if you have yet to see a show and our talented students. There are still shows this week on Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. Don't miss out!
This week is the 8th annual Clipper Choose Love Week. Check out the flyer and encourage your student to participate in the daily spirit days. Speaking of 'love," Valentine's Day is Tuesday. This is a reminder that we do not accept deliveries for students. Students can purchase $2.00 candy grams for one another that will be handed out on Tuesday during Flex. Again, deliveries should not be sent to the school for students as they will not be accepted.
On Thursday, we will have a Pep Rally. If you need to pick your student up that afternoon, please do so by 1:30. Once we get students in the gym, getting their attention for dismissal can be difficult.
Principal Savage
- Student who have travel in the morning need to sign in before entering the building so they are not marked absent.
- Only 5 parent notes per year.
Monday, February 13th
CCL -Rep the Love (wear uniform, tshirt, gear, or colors for your sport, club, group, etc)
Drama Club Interest Meeting (Media) 3pm
Black Excellence Culture Club (media) 3-4:30pm
Mock Trial Meeting (G220) 3-4pm
Unified Strength & Conditioning practice 3-4pm
Girls JV & V Basketball vs. Pocomoke (Away) 4:30 7 6pm
Tuesday, February 14th
CCL- Red Out (wear your Clippers Choose Love shirt or anything Red)
Field Trip-Mock Trial @ Wicomico County Courthouse. Dismiss 2:30pm
STEP UP after school program 3-4:30pm
Band Tutoring (A146) 3-4pm
Step Team practice 3-5pm
Cheer Practice (CLGA) 3:30-5:30pm
Softball Strength & Conditioning 3-4:30pm *Must have physical and FormReLeaf
Boys JV & V Basketball vs. Pocomoke (Home) 4:30 & 6pm
Wednesday, February 15th
CCL -Twin Day
LEO Club Meeting (Media) 7am
Food Pantry 12:20 – 2pm.
STEP UP after school program 3-4:30pm
Boys Tennis Interest Meeting (A143) 2:55pm
Step team (CLGA) 3-5pm
Art Club (A120) 2:45 – 4:15pm
GSA (A109) 3-4pm
Unified Strength & Conditioning Practice 3-4pm
Girls JV & V Basketball vs. Wicomico Home) 4:30 & 6pm
Thursday, February 16th
CCL - Love Wars (12th/Red, 11th/Black, 10th/White, 9th/Pink or your class Tie-Dye)
FAFSA Day (Media) 8:30-11am (for assistance completing the FAFSA)
Pep Rally 4th period
STEP UP after school program 3-4:30pm
Step team (CLGA) 3-5pm
Black Excellence Culture Club (media) 3-4:30pm
ACE Mentor Program (A141) 3:30pm
Cheer Practice (CLGA) 3-5:30pm
Softball Strength & Conditioning 3-4:30pm *Must have physical and FormReLeaf
Track interest Meeting (D102) 3pm
Boys JV & V Basketball vs Wicomico (Away) 4:30 & 5:30pm
Rock & Roll Revival Show (AUD) 7pm *Ticket info below
Friday, February 17th
CCL – Pajama Day
Early Dismissal @11:30am
Rock & Roll Revival Show (AUD) 7pm *Ticket info below
Saturday, February 18th
Rock & Roll Revival Show (AUD) 7pm *Ticket info below
Wrestling Bayside Invitational @ Stephen Decatur 8am
Sunday, February 19th
Rock & Roll Revival Show (AUD) 2pm *Ticket info below
Upcoming Dates to Keep in Mind
February 17th - Early Dismissal
February 20th - Presidents' Day - Schools Closed
March 9th - 4-6 PTSA Meeting - Parent/Teacher Conferences
Tutoring Schedule
Math - Every Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday 3-4pm in E116
English – Wednesdays 3-4pm E224
Guidance Support – Thursdays 3-4pm in the guidance office
Rock & Roll Revival
Tickets are now on sale for Rock and Roll Revival. Tickets can be purchased
online via eventbrite.com
in-person at the box office-Thursday and Friday Evenings 5-7pm, Saturdays 10am -4pm email jmbrockandrollrevival@gmail.com
Show Times:
February 10, 11, 16, 17, 18 @ 7pm
February 11, 12, 19 @2pm
We would love to have you attend and enter James M. Bennett for the school.
Firearms and Weapons
Possession of any firearm, other weapon, or look-like weapons (e.g., pellet guns, BB guns, water guns, water pellet guns) by a student on school property, including in vehicles parked on school property, is strictly forbidden.
The school system’s prohibition on carrying or possessing a weapon on school property applies to loaded and unloaded weapons. This prohibition applies to weapons contained within automobiles.
It is a serious offense for students to possess any rifle, gun, knife, or deadly weapon of any kind on any school property in Maryland. Offenders face criminal penalties and severe consequences up to and including expulsion. The Code of Conduct will be applied in all situations involving violations.
Cell Phones and Social Media
Students may not use their cell phone during class without teacher permission. Phones shall be turned off during class time unless the student is given specific permission to use it by the teacher of the class of which it is being used.
Restrictions on cell phone usage: Students are prohibited from using their cell phone to cheat or plagiarize, to bully or haze others, to disrupt the learning environment, the view pornographic, vulgar, or inappropriate content, to post derogatory content on social media sites, to make video recordings at school, without teacher permission or school authorization; or take unsolicited or unwelcome photographs of students, staff, or facilities.
Students who inappropriately use their cell phone at school will be subject to discipline as stipulated in the Student Code of Conduct. Additionally, students may lose their privilege of using their cell phone at school for a length of time to be determined by the school administrators.
Contact Info
Ms. Cassidy Feeney and Mrs. Julie Giordano are no longer at JMB. However, they plan to continue helping with all things senior related.
Our in school contact if you need anything senior related is Mrs. Jeni Feeney jfeeney@wcboe.org
Cap & Gown Orders
Seniors - Don’t forget to order your Cap and Gown.
*There are catalogs and order forms in the office or you can use
www.Jostens.com or
1-800-JOSTENS(800-567-8367)
Check out the link for current scholarships!
- Rock and Roll Revival is quickly approaching.
- We need donations for candy, baked goods, sodas and hotdogs for the concession stand for purchase. Please see the donation sign-up genius to see what is needed. We will do our best to update as things are dropped off. The more items that are donated by parents, grandparents, friends etc. the more money the class can raise. This is the only big fundraiser that your student will have to cover the majority of the cost for senior year activities. https://www.signupgenius.com/go/8050F4EAEAF28A3F94-rock1
- Volunteers: We need 20ish volunteers for each show of rock and roll. This includes both parents and students. Volunteers will be assigned to stations upon arrival and stations include: 50/50, grams, concession stand, candy/baked goods. Volunteers can sign-up here! (We cannot give service hours to juniors, but we can to every other grade level) https://www.signupgenius.com/go/8050F4EAEAF28A3F94-rock
- The donation letter was attached to email sent earlier. If you know of a business that would sponsor something such as candy, soda etc. or give a monetary gift to allow us to go and buy than please approach them or let us know and we will reach out. Donors are recognized by a poster that is hung outside of the concession stand.
- Jr/Sr Banquet: May 12,2023 6:30 to 8:30
- We are in search of a cater – If you know of someone, please let us know their information and one of us will reach out.
- We will need decorations to decorate the cafeteria. The theme is red carpet.
- We will need volunteers to help decorate. Set-up will be around 3pm.
- Other fundraisers
- Please let us know if you have ideas of other fundraisers. This can include restaurants, ticket sales etc.
- Next parent meetings:
- February 1, 2023 – 6PM in the media Center
- March 13, 2023 - 6PM in the cafeteria
- April 12, 2023 - 6PM in the cafeteria
- May 2, 2023 - 6PM in the cafeteria
Finally, PLEASE spread the word about the help that we need. We cannot do this without parent and student support. We do have a parent contact form (https://forms.gle/ch8SZR3xGrQb2ndQA) so that we can easily contact you as well. If you could please complete it, it makes emailing, texting etc. much easier on Mrs. Schuchart and I.
You can also find quick updates on the 2024 Facebook page(https://www.facebook.com/jmb2024) and 2024 Instagram page(https://www.instagram.com/jmb2024/).
Contact information for advisors: Sarah Webster sdoreyweb@wcboe.org
Ann Schuchart: aschucha@wcboe.org
Monday night January 23rd, 2023, at 6pm is the next parent meeting to discuss the upcoming spaghetti dinner. We are looking for parent volunteers for this event as we are trying to raise money for the class to help raise funds that will allow our students to have a memorable senior year, on average senior year activities cost around $20,000. Our spaghetti dinner is being held March 10 from 5:30 to 8 and is the only big fundraiser that the sophomores participate in for their class. For the spaghetti dinner, we are looking for parents to help with Decorations, food donations and donation of auction items. We need all the support from you and your child that we can get to make this fundraiser a success. If you would like to help with any of this, please fill out the google form and we will be in contact with you. The form can be found here https://forms.gle/fEzjZ26dL5VUT31K9
We will continue to update you through weekly phone calls and the JMB Class of 2025 Facebook page.
James M. Bennett High School
