Good Afternoon!

The final week of the quarter is upon us! For many the final week of a quarter and exams creates stress and anxiety. We have an opportunity to Step Up and be disciplined in our response to the upcoming week. There are four key points to help you Step Up!

• WIN THE MOMENT: Be in the moment, focus, if you lose a moment, win the next one! You won't win every moment each day, but have a strategy to win the next moment! Don't lose 2 in a row.

• WORK THE PROCESS: Really that means stay disciplined. You can't get the results you want without embracing the process!

• ANTICIPATE: Next week is a predictable schedule of events, what are we doing in the prior days to help us prepare to get the results we want? (i.e study each night for X hours).

• BE RESILIENT: Adversity: everybody gets it, and nobody wants it. Next week is a challenge but we can do it! Stick with your process and you will get through it.

I believe in you and we will get through it together. Have a wonderful weekend!

Better Together,

Mike

In order to leave early each day of exams (prior to 1:18pm) we ask that a student have a note. This ensures that parents are aware that their child is leaving school and we as the school have documentation.

There are two ways to submit a note for this early dismissal:

1. Handwritten note, signed by the parent. This is the easiest and most efficient.
2. Email. If you submit an email please put Exam Excuse in the subject line followed by the students name for the filter to work. This will help our team handle the volume of emails that will be sent.
3. If your child is leaving multiple days, you may put that on one note.
4. NO PHONE CALLS OR TEXT MESSAGES WILL BE ACCEPTED.

Students do not need a note to come late to school.

SEMESTER EXAM WEEK PROCEDURES (Dec. 13-16)
With exam week approaching we wanted to send this out as a reminder for some and new information for others. If you have questions, please do not hesitate to reach out.

• Exams are given in all yearlong courses and are 10% of the student’s semester course average. Students will take their exams during the adjusted schedule that can be found here. Exam days are considered days of attendance to school and students are expected to attend during the date and time of their scheduled exams.

• Students do not need to arrive at school until their first scheduled exam period of the day. Notes are NOT required for students who are arriving for a late exam. In order to keep hallways noise to a minimum, students are expected to wait in the COMMONS until an exam dismissal bell.

• Students need to bring A WRITTEN NOTE or parent MUST send an email to the attendance office if they plan on leaving school after an exam, otherwise, they are expected to come to the commons for lunch and study hall until the busses arrive at 1:18.

Final Service Project of 2022.

We a have gift cards that will make great gifts for your Jerome student! You may purchase in increments of $5.00. We are working on a mobile site for you to order.

• Winter Break work will begin on Dec. 19. This work will include locker and floor removal.
• They have begun brick work on the C-Side of the building.
• Interior work and mechanicals continue in the new additions.

This winter break we will be losing our lockers . Lockers will be removed for our interior construction. If you have a locker, please remove your belongings prior to leaving for winter break. The custodians will have trash cans in locker areas for you to throw away any trash you may have accumulated during the school year.

Please let any of the administrators know if you have any questions or need assistance.

Congrats to our Performing Arts Programs for their Holiday Showcase this past Wednesday. Please enjoy their finale below! (Click Image to play the video)

We wanted to share the events coming up for EC. Please review the information below for opportunities outside of the Jerome campus.

• Aviation Academy: OSU Airport Open House December 7th, 5:00-7:00 PM Website

• Emerald Campus/Tolles/DCS Virtual visits Jerome on January 11 - Jerome, during lunch

• Emerald Campus In-person Open House: January 18th, 4:00-6:00 PM Link

• Emerald Campus Virtual Q & A for prospective students: January 23rd, 5:00-6:00 PM Link

• College Credit Plus Virtual Informational Sessions: January 23rd, 6:00-7:00 PM Link

If you need any more information or parents have questions, send them our way or to emeraldcampus@dublinschools.net and one of us will support the questions.

Yearbooks are available for purchase online: click here

• The window to purchase closes in April and once that window closes, there will be no other way to secure a yearbook. Yearbooks are delivered the following fall.
• Cost of the yearbook is $70.00.

Thank you,

Carrie McJunkin & DJHS Yearbook Staff

Dublin Youth Athletics hosts an annual travel basketball tournament (Boys and Girls grades 4-6) each year in December. The past few years we have had Dublin high school students volunteer to work our concessions booth and work the admissions table. This years tournament is December 16-18 at the five Dublin middle schools.

This is a great opportunity for students to get some volunteer hours for their resume and to meet NHS requirements.

We greatly appreciate it and their support helps make this tournament a success each year!

DJHS Animal Awareness Club visited three Deer Run second-grade classrooms (Mrs. Milburn, Versage, and Morris). They shared what they do as a club and set up stations of activities for the kids. They made cut and tie blankets that we donate to local animal shelters; they made pet treats that we bake and also donate to local shelters, and they also drew pictures and made ads for local pets that are up for adoption.

Congratulations to senior, Kaela Meyer, who competed in the regional Irish Dance competition in Indiana this past week. 120 dancers competed in her age group and out of 120, Kaela placed 9th overall which led her to qualify for the World Irish Dance championship competition which will be held in Montreal, Canada in April 2023.

Kaela has been dancing since she was 4 years old. Her dream has been to make it to the World competition and she was proud to share that she finally made it after falling short each year. Her smile says it all!

The drama club had its first holiday party white elephant gift exchange yesterday.

Learn from gold medal winner Rick Metzger how to be the best you can be AND achieve the best you can get.

WHEN: Sat, January 14, 2023, 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM EST

WHERE: Abbey Theater 5600 Post Road Dublin, OH 43017

In this action-packed presentation, Rick will help Central Ohio high school students learn how to:

• Build and maintain self-esteem
• Set and Achieve Goals
• Stay Positive Around Negative People
• Make Smart Choices

Learn from Rick's personal life stories that a gold medal doesn't make you a champion. It's about being the best you can be while achieving the best you can get.

Space is limited.

Register by January 7

T o RSVP for more than 10 students, please contact chapteradmin@NSAOhio.com

Looking for student submissions!

12.5-12.9.22

College Seminar for Students with an IEP or 504

RECORDED on November 29, 2022

Includes an interactive panel discussion with disability services representatives from Ohio colleges and universities.

Graduation Order Extension - Sorry if we missed you - Don't miss the final Winter Early order Cap & Gown order deadline! SAT. NOV. 26TH

• If you already placed a cap & gown order, thanks for your business. If you still need to order custom school announcements, keepsake items, or 2023 merch, please place a new order online (click here ) before the winter deadline.

• If have not placed my order yet! good news…there is still time to place your 2023 graduation order. This includes your cap & gown unit, custom school announcements, 2023 graduation merch, and all other fun senior keepsake stuff!

2 easy ordering options:

1. Online: www.jostens.com

2. Phone: 1-800-jostens (567-8367)

3. Questions? Please call Jostens. 1-800-567-8367

Please use the links below to access important information for our Senior Class.

• 2022-2023 Senior Event Calendar
• IMPORTANT SENIOR AND GRADUATION INFO 2023
  

2023 Grads, please make sure that you clink on the following link to complete your name verification for your graduation diploma. Keep in mind that your name has to appear on your graduation diploma as it does on your birth certificate.

https://mikedillon362859.typeform.com/to/kLJNa1ko

If you have any questions contact Ms. Byas at byas_traci@dublinschools.net.

We are excited to announce the addition of a sixth school counselor to the Dublin Jerome Guidance team for the 2022-2023 school year!

Please note a change in counselor assignments.

A - Ch: Mrs. Lisa Bauer

Ci - Han: Mrs. Jennifer Rodgers

Hao - Lin: Mr. Tyler Baker

Lip - Pa: Miss Andrea Baylin

Pe - So: Mr. Andy Zweizig

Sp - Z: Mr. Aaron Bauer

We are helping the DJHS staff celebrate the 4 Days of Finals- Holiday Style with some special treats each day to get them through the crazy week.

Please help us with donations- deliver them to the North Pole (DJHS main office) by Monday, 12/12. Thank you so much for the quick turn around and the thoughtful donations!

Kate Giha + Katie Allen (PTO elves)

Please join us on social media for the latest up to date information from the PTO

Facebook https://www.facebook.com/groups/1819262148247948

Twitter. https://twitter.com/JeromePto

Instagram https://www.instagram.com/djhspto/

DECEMBER 8, 2022

Winter Break is Around the Corner

As a reminder, the first semester ends Friday, December 16 and winter break begins Monday, December 19. School will resume on Tuesday, January 3.

New Year, New Look for DCS

This year, the Communications and Technology teams have been collaborating on a brand refresh for DCS. We cannot wait to share a new logo and upgraded website when we return from Winter Break.

You may have already noticed some minor changes to the District's website as we prepare for the new look. If you have any questions or concerns about where to find content on the website, please contact our new Public Information Officer, Cassie Dietrich.

If you would like to have better access. to the Jerome Community community calendar please "subscribe" using the link below to add to your phones and in their calendar app.

SUBSCRIBE HERE

Principal: Mr. Mike Aurin

Assistant Principals:

Mrs. Donita Hampton(Last Names A-E)

Mr. Jerry Obney (Last Names F-Lin)

Ms. Ashley Small (Lip-R)

Dr. Bryan Arnold (Last Names S-Z)

Email: Jerome_info@dublinschools.net
Website: https://www.dublinschools.net/Domain/8
Location: 8300 Hyland-Croy Road, Dublin, OH, USA
Phone: 614-873-7377
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/dublinjeromehs/
Twitter: @dublinjeromehs