The Navigator Newsletter
Sycamore Junior High's Parent Communication
September 3, 2021
Coming Up
THIS WEEK:
September 6: Labor Day No School
September 9: PTO General Meeting 12:00 noon - Via Google Meet (see PTO section)
September 9: 3:15 pm Fall Play Audition Info Meeting for students
September 12: Deadline for ordering Class T-Shirts
MARK YOUR CALENDARS:
September 14: Open House (conducted virtually)
- October 16: Flight Fest (5K and fundraiser)
Transportation
Thank you for your patience as we adjust to the new school year amid the construction and pandemic. We appreciate your feedback on our arrival and dismissal process and do our best to make adjustments as situations arise. Please understand that we are limited in what we can do given the constraints around our campus. We do expect that the efficiency of the bus arrival and exit will become more routine next week as Greene and JH students learn their process.
HOW CAN YOU HELP?
We are encouraging all who CAN ride the bus to please do so to help traffic on our campus and on Cooper Rd.
Parent Pickup: No Parking @ Pipkin's
Dress Code Reminder
As we begin the school year, we are expecting warm weather, and thus would like to remind families of our dress code policy. Some warm-weather clothes are in violation of our dress code policy.
The faculty and administration have a responsibility and an obligation to enforce a dress code that provides for the students' health, personal hygiene, safety, and effective education. Please remind your child of the below expectations.
Students are not permitted to wear the following:
- See-through garments, exposed midriffs, strapless tops, spaghetti straps, low cut shirts that show cleavage, pajamas, lounge wear, house shoes/slippers or muscle shirts.
- Clothing that reveals undergarments
- Shorter length shorts and skirts
Thank you for supporting our school's dress code policy so that our students may start the school year on a positive note.
Sycamore Junior High Open House Sept 14
Sycamore Junior High's Open House is just around the corner. Due to the ongoing pandemic, we will again be conducting this open house virtually using Google Meet.
WHAT: Open House/Meet the Teacher
WHEN: Tuesday, September 14, 2021 from 6:00pm-7:00pm
HOW: Parents will need their child in attendance to help log in.
TIP: We recommend that parents print a copy of their child’s schedule from the My eBackpack tab in Parent Portal or from the child’s Blackboard account.
WHAT IT LOOKS LIKE: Parents and students will watch a welcome video, then log into the student’s first bell classroom to begin the evening. If the student has a conflict and will not be in attendance, parents will need access to their student’s login information. Parents can NOT access the Blackboard classroom from a parent’s Parent Portal account.
SPECIFIC INSTRUCTIONS will be sent next week!
Clubs & Activities
Sycamore Junior High has many ways for your child to get involved! Clubs and activities do not begin until several weeks after school resumes. Dates and times of initial meetings will be announced several days ahead of time so students have the opportunity to attend the first meeting.
SJH Theater
IN CASE YOU MISSED IT
Speak Up/Save Lives
By calling or testing the statewide hotline
- 844-SAFEROH -
- 844-723-3764 -
you can report anything that is suspicious or endangering you, your friends or school.
A Message from our Nurse
If you have Medications for the School Nurse please make sure the following are complete:
- Call Amy Bonham, LSN to make an appointment to drop off everything at one time. ph: 513-686-1763
- Medication Form completed with signature from parent & physician in hand at the time you present with Medication at time of Drop Off
- Medication Forms are available on the District Website
If you need to provide proof of your child's vaccination for Tdap and MCV4 ( Meningitis ), please send a copy in an envelope with the School Nurse on the front of the envelope. Please give the envelope to the secretary or email jhimmunization@sycamoreschools.org
If you need to get hold of the School Nurse and it is Urgent please call ( Leave a Message ).
I am looking forward to a great school year!
Sincerely,
Amy Bonham, RN, BSN, MA
5757 Cooper Road
Cincinnati, Ohio 45242
(513)686-1763 Direct Line
(513)792-6192 FAX
Order your School Pictures Online
Parents should go ONLINE to https://www.strawbridge.net/ and click on "Order Pictures and Yearbooks". Enter our picture code: FM366799
or go directly to:
to begin the ordering process.
To make the distribution process easier and safer in the pandemic, picture packages will be shipped directly to your home. When ordering, please use the name your student uses in school records.
Order Class T-shirts: September 12 deadline!!
ORDER YOUR SYCAMORE JUNIOR HIGH CLASS TEE SHIRT:
Please click on THIS LINK to order your tee shirt. The tee shirt for the Class of 2027 (7th graders) will be GREEN and the tee shirt for the Class of 2026 (8th graders) will be GOLD.
Orders may be placed up until September 12. On September 13th, the window will officially close and the tee shirts will be printed. The students will be able to pick up their tee shirts AT LUNCH in the end of September once they are printed. You may also select to have your shirt(s) shipped to your home. Please contact Ms. Dunne if you have any questions. dunnes@sycamoreschools.org
Front 7th Grade
Front 8th Grade
Back 8th Grade
PTO NEWS
Join us For Our First PTO Meeting
TIME: 12:00 noon: Business meeting
WHERE: Via GOOGLE MEET
https://meet.google.com/vbz-ivsz-bek
(US) +1 929-299-3978 PIN: 171059381#
JOIN and VOLUNTEER with the PTO
Here's how:
- Online membership and volunteer form: Here's the link - it's easy to fill out now!
- Online membership donation: With this link you can use a debit or credit card or your paypal account to make your contribution while you are still thinking about it.
VOLUNTEER
Opportunities to help coming up:
8/23, 24 - Help with pictures at schedule pickup (volunteers receive free photo package) - https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0f4caea62daafcc16-photo
8/25 - Contribute to Teacher Back to School Breakfast - https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0c4ca8a62cabfb6-back
Volunteer yourself OR SOMEONE ELSE!!
The Junior High PTO has two great opportunities that allow you to be part of making our school great.
FLIGHTFEST The PTO has one major fundraiser a year and it's coming up this October. We have a great chairperson and a great example to follow but we need people to fill out the team. There is a race, a silent auction, and an opportunity to invite local businesses to support us. A successful event will allow us to provide ongoing funding for JH clubs, arts, and athletics. Will you help? Contact Megan Lee at jhptoprograms@sycamoreschools.org.
JUNIOR HIGH AMBASSADORS - We are in the process bringing more of the Ambassador program from other Sycamore Schools to the Junior High. Ambassadors work with all families new to the Junior High and especially families from diverse backgrounds and cultures or who speak English as a second language. In addition to programs that might be started this year, the team will be working toward hosting our first Cultural Heritage Night in the winter of 2023. Contact Brian Gath at jhpto@sycamoreschools.org.
FLIGHT FEST: OCTOBER 16
SAVE THE DATE!!!!
Aviator Flight Fest 2021 10th Anniversary is ready for take off on October 16, 2021.
This major fundraiser supports SJH clubs, arts and athletics.
AVIATOR FLIGHT FEST SILENT AUCTION
Silent Auction goes LIVE 2 weeks prior to Flight Fest and we are still collecting basket donations!!!
Help call, email or go in person to local businesses, we have a list and what to say ready to go!
In Our Community
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