The Navigator Newsletter
Sycamore Junior High's Parent Communication
February 19 - February 24
COMING UP at the JH!
Feb 19: President's Day - NO SCHOOL
P.T.O.
P.T.O. Executive Board
If you are interested in serving on the PTO Executive Board for the 2018-19 school year please contact Angela Radakovich at angela@radakovichfamily.com or jhpto@sycamoreschools.org.
Box Tops
Have you been clipping and have a pile of Box Tops at home? The next collection date is approaching. Please place these in the box in the front lobby of the Junior High by February 20th!
Aviator BASH a Success!
Take a look at these fun pictures from the event.
Pride in Excellence Awards
Front Row: Chloe Gordon, Dominick Tyler, Emma Silverman, Jonathan Whittenburg
Middle Row: Evelyn Krebs, Bella Lim, Jocelyn Tanner, Lucile Clerc, Maria Ormaza Palacios, Leah Grant
Back Row: Alyssa Boben, Peter Qu, Christopher Gall, Kangcheng Li, Vivian Clayton, Sophia Lemmons
Updates from Sycamore High School for 8th graders
Parents of 8th Graders/Rising 9th Graders:
- SJHS Teacher Recommendation Day was January 26th. Students should have had their teachers initial the appropriate level for 9th grade academic courses. The selectors were collected and copied. One copy is with the high school counselor assigned to the student, one is included in a letter that was sent to families on 2/6.
- Parents/students need to go to the scheduling tab of the Sycamore High School website and enter their requests online (https://daslpublic.hccanet.org/) using the user name and pw in the top left corner of the selector. Students need to choose enough courses to full up 7 bells. Students are allowed to have a full-year study hall. We would like this to be done before the counselor and student meet on 2/15 or 2/16, hence the deadline of 2/14.
- On 2/15 and 2/16 SHS counselors will be spending the day at SJHS meeting individually with students through their social studies class; Reedy, Rodriguez and Cook on Thurs. 2/15, Harris and Reis on Friday 2/16. Counselors will be able to make changes to requests during this meeting.
- There are many resources available under the scheduling tab of the SHS website including copies of the letters about this process that have been sent home, online scheduling instructions, summer school information, summer assignments, the course planner etc.
Immunizations for 7th Grade
around the district: SYCAMORE NEWS & EVENTS
The Aves Hangar Bookstore & Spiritshop
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See an online photo album of our current inventory
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SEE 1 Concert
The Sycamore High School Rock Orchestra will perform, live, this Friday with renowned electric violinist Joe Deninzon for the SEE1 concert Friday, February 16 in the HS Auditorium at 7 PM. Joining SEE1 this year will be our very own Sycamore JH 8th grade Orchestra as well as singers from the Sycamore HS Choir Program and the younger rock orchestra Everlasting Monsoon, composed of Sycamore music students in 6th grade. Tickets are available at the door, or online at www.sbob.org. Adults $10, students $5. Don't miss out on Sycamore musicians performing hits from Paramour, Foo Fighters, Imagine Dragons, Kanye West and more.
sycamore athletic board winter social
Students of the Week
The Week in Sports
Week in Sports
Feb 19-24
Monday: Feb 19 (No School)
No Practices
Tuesday: Feb 20
Girls Lacrosse Practice 3:15-5:00
Boys Lacrosse Practice 5:00-7:00
Wednesday: Feb 21
Girls Lacrosse Practice 3:15-5:00
Boys Lacrosse Practice 5:00-7:00
Thursday: Feb 22
Girls Lacrosse Practice 3:15-5:00
Boys Lacrosse Practice 5:00-7:00
Friday: Feb 23
Boys Lacrosse Practice 3:15-5:00
What's Happening in the Community
KNOW: Tide Pod Challenge
Know! What’s Trending – the Tide Pod Challenge
If you are raising teenagers, you have no doubt heard of some of the ridiculous internet challenges that exist among this age group. While some of these new-age “dares” are silly and harmless, many more are dangerous and even deadly, like the one currently trending – the ‘Tide Pod Challenge.’ • Don’t assume your child won’t try it: Remember, a teen’s brain is not fully developed – impulsivity along with peer pressure and the competitive desire to one-up a peer are all powerful influencers. • Set clear boundaries: Share your expectations and what you consider to be acceptable and unacceptable behavior. What your child thinks is okay, may not be okay with you. • State (and restate) the obvious: While biting into a laundry detergent pod seems quite obviously NOT okay, make no assumptions when it comes to your child’s safety. • Prompt critical thinking: Ask your child, “What do you think could happen if you do this?” In the face of such a challenge, help your child learn to step back for a moment and apply basic logic and reason before making a decision that could impact his/her health and safety, as well as your trust. • Keep it positive: Though you may be tempted to tell your teen about all the possible consequences, remember that youth are hard-wired to defend against negative messages or scare tactics. Take a step back and emphasize what your child should do, like resisting peer pressure and making healthy decisions. * If you or someone you know ingests a laundry pod, or other toxic substance, call the National Poison Help Hotline at 1-800-222-1222.
It has nothing to do with laundry and everything to do with getting internet “famous.” The videos that have spread like wildfire across social media look something like this – laughing, joking teens sink their teeth into one of the colorful, dessert-like looking laundry pods, then cough and gag while toxic, stain-fighting chemicals ooze from their mouths. The purpose? A few laughs from their friends and as many social media “views” as possible.
The American Association of Poison Control Centers, however, says the ‘Tide Pod Challenge’ is no joke. These pods have caused children to be hospitalized with difficulty breathing, loss of consciousness, and temporary vision loss due to chemical burns to the eye. Additionally, Consumer Reports say the ingredients in these pods can burn the mouth, digestive system, and stomach, cause gastrointestinal distress and respiratory arrest, and if they make their way into the bloodstream or organs, they can be fatal.
While concerns surrounding these types of detergent pods are not new, we used to worry that children under the age of five would unintentionally ingest them. Who would have guessed that our 13 to 19-year-olds would be intentionally biting into them?
What is a parent to do? By reading this tip, you are already taking a step in the right direction by becoming AWARE. But you must also be aware that as this Internet challenge fades out, another is sure to follow, which is why it is so important to talk with our teens about the health and safety dangers of this and other online challenges.
Here are some points to keep in mind as you do:
It would be naive to think we will ever keep up with all the latest internet tends, dangerous or not. What we can do is talk to our children, set clear boundaries, and teach them to think critically before the next risky challenge presents itself.
Sycamore Junior High School
Email: jhadmin@sycamoreschools.org
Website: www.sycamoreschools.org/sycamorejh
Location: 5757 Cooper Road, Cincinnati, OH, United States
Phone: 5136861760
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SycamoreJuniorHighPTO/
Twitter: @sycamorejrhigh