The Navigator Newsletter
Sycamore Junior High Family Communication
February 10 , 2023
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Hi Sycamore Family,
Happy Friday! Today is the half-way point of 3rd Quarter. Winter MAP testing has ended and we are starting to gear up for scheduling. The information is below. We use MAP and State testing data to inform our placement of students, along with teacher recommendations, and input from parents. Students will schedule classes online. If you have any questions about individual classes or recommendations please reach out to your specific teachers or counselors for support.
Again, just a reminder we are couple weeks away from the Cooper Rd closure. Please make sure your child is familiar with the busing schedule and prepared to ride the bus through the end of the year. This will ensure the safe and timely arrival & departure of your child.
As always, thank you for your continued flexibility and support! We love spending our days with your kids! =)
-Mrs. Schunk, Mr. Meyer, Mr. Cole
Coming Up
February 10: 3rd quarter Interim
February 18: Online Scheduling Window Opens for 23.24SY
February 16: Teacher Requested Parent Teacher Conferences (Virtual or In-Person)
February 20: No School President's Day Holiday
March 1: Cooper Road Bridge Closure (See communication below)
SJH Parent Teacher Conference Meal
It's that time again! The Staff Appreciation Committee needs YOUR HELP to treat our wonderful SJH teachers to a Burrito Buffet for Parent Teacher Conferences on February 16th. Let's show the staff our appreciation for all that they do and help fuel them through the evening with a delicious meal.
Thanks in advance!
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SJH Parent Teacher Conference Meals
Hello Junior High Families! The teachers are gearing up to conduct parent teacher conferences on February 16th, and the staff appreciation committee is providing a delicious meal to fuel them through the afternoon and evening. If you can contribute, I know it will be much appreciated!
Please drop off all contributions at the main office labeled "staff appreciation" by 2:45pm on Thursday, February 16th.
If you need to make other arrangements for drop off, please contact Christa Lloyd at 513-254-9763.
Thanks so much, Staff Appreciation Committee
Cooper Road Bridge Closure
Sycamore Community Schools is preparing for impacts to transportation services and increased traffic on Cooper Road due to upcoming bridge repair work.
The Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) will completely close the Cooper Road bridge in both directions over I-71 beginning in mid-March. The project is expected to take approximately two months to complete, pending weather conditions. We anticipate the project, combined with ongoing construction at the new Sycamore Junior High, will cause a significant impact on traffic.
ODOT plans to detour traffic from Montgomery to the Ronald Reagan Cross County Highway and Kenwood Road. Drivers should expect delays along Cooper Road as well as increased traffic on Delray Drive and Cooper Lane during arrival and dismissal times at Sycamore Junior High. This could also cause some delays in bussing for our E.H. Greene Intermediate, Symmes Elementary, and Montgomery Elementary students.
To help alleviate some of the anticipated traffic, we are strongly encouraging students to ride the bus to and from school. If you need information about your student’s bus stop, please visit our Transportation website. You will need your student’s ID number to look up their bus route information.
We are working with local law enforcement to provide assistance with pick up and drop off at the junior high. Please look for more information in the coming weeks about potential changes to our procedures for junior high car riders.
To help ensure the safety of all students, motorists should remain alert, reduce their speed, and watch for stopped traffic and pedestrians. Car riders should plan to leave home earlier in order to arrive on time.
Thank you in advance for your patience and cooperation. We look forward to having better traffic patterns in place when the new junior high opens in the fall.
SHS Scheduling Update - Rising 9th graders
SHS Scheduling Update
Students have been asked to complete a scheduling lesson in schoolinks. That same information can be found here - we hope this helps break down the different parts of the scheduling process!
Next up is that current teachers will be sharing their recommendations with students this month. After which, an email will be sent to student emails on February 17 with instructions on how to access the online scheduling portal. Rising 9th graders will need to enter their course requests into the scheduling portal by Sunday, February 26. Counselors will then meet with students between February 27 - March 3 to discuss and review selections.
If you'd like to get a head start on any of this, Instructions and a tutorial video can be found at the Course Guide website, and past newsletters include the previously shared information.
High School Counselors - at the high school, we have a grade level team that will work with a class for all four years. For the class of 2027, the counseling team is listed below.
- Mrs. Megan Brenner (A-K)
- Mrs. Chelsea Rose (L-Z)
Rising 8th Grade Scheduling News!
Scheduling for the 2022-2023 school year is upon us! For current 7th grade students (Rising 8th), we incorporate an online scheduling component in which students will be entering their course requests into an online portal. Below are some upcoming dates regarding the scheduling process.
The Junior High 8th Grade Course Planner is now available online! You can find it on the website by going to: Junior High → Counseling → Course Planner & Scheduling or by clicking here.
February 10th: Teachers will let students know course recommendations for their core classes and world language. These recommendations will be uploaded and viewable by students when logging in during the online scheduling window.
February 16th: Students will be mailed Online Scheduling Instructions along with an electives course selector that includes students’ usernames and passwords. Students will also receive their username and passwords via email.
February 18th - Feb 26th: Online Scheduling. Students will have one week to enter courses they would like to take next year into the online scheduling portal. Core courses (Language Arts, History, Math, Science) and World Languages, if applicable, will be pre-loaded. Students will then select their music and any electives, schedule permitting.
Early March: Rising 8th grade students will receive verification slips via My eBackpack. This will be a list of courses that were selected for the next school year.
During online scheduling week, students can contact their counselor with any questions or if they need assistance with the online scheduling portal.
Mr. Brenner A-G brennerb@sycamoreschools.org
Mrs. Suter H-N suterk@sycamoreschools.org
Mrs. Morris O-Z, ESOL morrisra@sycamoreschools.org
8th Graders - Information About The High School Choir Program
For 8th Graders:
Don’t miss an awesome opportunity to be in the choir at the High School next year! The HS Choir is looking to add many amazing 8th graders to choirs Aviator Chorale and Belle Voci.
Students do not have to be in choir this year to participate in the choir at the High School. Students in band or orchestra may take choir as a second ensemble only.
David Swift and Ken Holdt, HS choir directors, will visit JH choirs on February 14 and 15 to provide more information and hear students.
Interested 8th-grade students NOT in choir this year should reach out to Mr. Holdt to get a pass for Flex to come to the JH Choir Room to sing a little. Please email Mr. Swift or Mr. Holdt (swiftd@sycamoreschools.org or holdtk@sycamoreschools.org) if you have any additional questions.
Watch THESE VIDEOS to see some of the fun things you can look forward to in the HS choir!
HS Aves Choir goes to Disney from November 29 - December 3. Check out the trip presentation here or go to www.aveschoir.org/disney for more information.
Teacher Requested Parent Teacher Conferences
We have a second round of Parent/Teacher Conferences in February, but the teacher schedules this round. The teachers will individually reach out to the families of students they feel that a meeting would help with student achievement. A link will not be sent out for families to schedule a meeting; however, if a family has specific questions or concerns, they are always encouraged to reach out to the teacher at any point in the school year.
District Updates
AUCTION LIVE!
The Sycamore Athletic Boosters - Kick Off to the Superbowl- online auction is now live until 2/11/23 @ 9pm. So many amazing baskets and items to bid on for all ages. Click on the link and start bidding. You don't need to be present at the event to win an auction item. Pick up time/location TBD.
Green & Gold - Kick Off to the Superbowl
Aves Community Events
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Daily Student Video Announcements
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Sycamore Junior High School
Email: jhadmin@sycamoreschools.org
Website: www.sycamoreschools.org
Location: 5757 Cooper Road, Cincinnati, OH, United States
Phone: 5136861760