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Mark your calendar

• December 21-January 1: Winter Break - No School

• January 29: End of First Semester

Future Testing Dates

• Winter MAP - February 1 and 2, 2021
• Spring MAP - Virtual Dates are TBD

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.

There is a significant increase in stress, anxiety and suicidal ideation among children now; however, there is a decrease in children accessing mental health services. If you recognize any of these warning signs contact your child’s school counselor or school-based mental health partner to make a referral for treatment.

For crisis needs, contact the numbers below. Additionally, a short video that discusses more about recognizing signs and symptoms of depression and anxiety during COVID is available here.

Crisis Support Local: Call 513-281-CARE (2273) or text 4Hope to 839863 for help National Crisis Line: Text 741741 or call 1-800-273-8255 when in crisis. Available 24/7.

No hablas inglés? Encuentra ayuda en el sitio web de Suicide Prevention Lifeline o llamada 1-888-628-9454.

NOTE: Call 911 or go to the emergency department if you’re experiencing a medical emergency, a life-threatening mental health crisis, or are directed to go there by a medical provider.

In prior newsletters, we shared our thoughts on increased student engagement and achievement when cameras are on in the virtual classroom.

Effective Monday, January 4th, all teachers will be using Google Meet for virtual instruction, and students in Google Meet virtual classrooms will be expected to turn their cameras on during class in order to promote student engagement and achievement. (Exceptions were granted in special circumstances.)

SJHS News Crew Video Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9vrBl5kKJXhJL9nL5xl5Ag

SJHS TV Communications: http://display.sycamoreschools.org/display/18

The following students were selected as members of Jr. CYWE for 2021:

Jr. CYWE - Wind Ensemble:

Lindsey Zaremba, 7th Grade Flute

Julia Smith, 7th Grade Saxophone

Kristen Schutte, 8th Grade French Horn

Jr. CYWE - Flute & Clarinet Chamber Ensemble:

Elakiyaa Chetty, 7th Grade Flute

Allison Sayles, 7th Grade Flute

Jason Herschenson, 8th Grade Clarinet

Linh Lewis, 7th Grade Clarinet

Emma Schneider, 7th Grade Clarinet

Bravo! We are excited to hear you perform!

Virtual Families - Ordering Curbside Meals for 2021

Reminder to all virtual families to continue to order meals for your virtual students for pick up every Wednesday. You will need to fill out the order form and choose which weeks you will pick up meals.

Please, only order for the weeks you can be there. We prepare enough meals for every family that orders each week, and when no one shows up, some parts of those meals will have to go to waste. ORDER VIRTUAL MEALS HERE

Virtual Meal Curbside Pick Up will resume on Wednesday, January 6th. More information can be found here. Look for some new menu options in your bags in January!

FREE MEALS FOR ALL SYCAMORE STUDENTS EXTENDED

For all of the families that have been taking advantage of the free breakfast and lunches for ALL Sycamore schools and students this opportunity had been EXTENDED until the end of the 2020-21 school year!

All Sycamore families can enjoy free breakfast and free lunch all school year long.

Click here for more details for face to face families.

Click here for more details for virtual families

PEBT

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) recently authorized the Pandemic Electronic Benefit Transfer (P-EBT) through the 2020-2021 school year. To qualify for P-EBT during the 2020-2021 school year, children must be approved for free or reduced-price meals either in the 2019-2020 or the 2020-2021 school years.

If families qualify for free or reduced price meals LAST school year and you have not filled out a form yet for the 2020-21 school year, it is important that you fill out a form again this school year if you feel you will qualify.

If families did not qualify for free and reduced priced meals last school year but believe they might this school year due to financial changes during this unprecedented time please fill out a free and reduced price meal application online here. Any families who qualify this school year will not only receive P-EBT for each student they have in the district, but also receive free or reduced priced meals for the first 30 days of next school year.

We understand that everyone is receiving free meals this school year, but filling out this form is necessary for ANY other benefit that it provides - this includes but is not limited to the P-EBT through ODJFS, fee waivers, extracurricular waivers, building assistance programs, etc.

More information on filling out a free and reduced price meal application can be found here.

Contact the Child Nutrition Department with any further questions. (513) 686-1796.

Kelsey Warren RD, LD

Child Nutrition & Wellness Director

Sycamore Community Schools

(513) 686-1796

twitter: @SycamoreCNS

Please turn in your required immunization paperwork to nurse Amy Bonham ASAP at jhimmunization@sycamoreschools.org.

In Ohio, the following vaccines are required by law:

7th-grade students must show proof that they have received (1) dose of Tdap, and (1) dose of MCV4 . This requirement must be met NO LATER THAN THE 14th day of attendance at school for the 2020-21 school year.

If you have questions, please email Amy at bonhama@sycamoreschools.org or call 686-1763.

• General Supply List
  
• Teacher-Specific Supply List
• Bell Schedule
  
• 2-Hour Delay Bell Schedule
• Healthy Back to School Family FAQ
  
• Special Education, Gifted, ESOL FAQ
  
• Final Forms
• Parent Portal
• 2020-2021 SJH Student-Parent Handbook

Mark your calendar

• December 21-January 1: Winter Break - No School

• January 4 & 5: REMOTE LEARNING for all F2F students

• January 29: End of First Semester

Future Testing Dates:

• Winter MAP for F2F - TBD
• Spring MAP for F2F - TBD

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.

In the event of an emergency where an evacuation of the school building is necessary, students will be transported to safety at Sycamore Community Schools’ reunification site:

Blue Ash Recreation Center 4433 Cooper Rd. Blue Ash, OH 45242

Detailed information can be found on the district website under Reunification Plans.

For more information on safety & security at Sycamore Schools, visit the district Safety & Security web page.

There is a significant increase in stress, anxiety and suicidal ideation among children now; however, there is a decrease in children accessing mental health services. If you recognize any of these warning signs contact your child’s school counselor or school-based mental health partner to make a referral for treatment.

For crisis needs, contact the numbers below. Additionally, a short video that discusses more about recognizing signs and symptoms of depression and anxiety during COVID is available here.

Crisis Support Local: Call 513-281-CARE (2273) or text 4Hope to 839863 for help National Crisis Line: Text 741741 or call 1-800-273-8255 when in crisis. Available 24/7.

No hablas inglés? Encuentra ayuda en el sitio web de Suicide Prevention Lifeline o llamada 1-888-628-9454.

NOTE: Call 911 or go to the emergency department if you’re experiencing a medical emergency, a life-threatening mental health crisis, or are directed to go there by a medical provider.

Dear Parents,

As the number of positive COVID-19 cases in our community rises, we have many students who have contracted COVID-19, quarantined, recovered, and are now in the classroom. As new cases develop the administrative team follows the protocol outlined by the Hamilton County Department of Health and the CDC in its contact tracing efforts. According to these protocols and under the advice of our District Nurse Coordinator, Julie Ferron, students who have previously been infected with COVID-19 and are asymptomatic are not required to quarantine and will remain in the classroom.

Please discuss this policy with your child and assure him/her that the district is working closely with experts in the field in these matters. We hope that this reassurance will help with some students’ making others feel shame for not being required to quarantine after having recovered from COVID.

Thank you.

SJHS News Crew Video Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9vrBl5kKJXhJL9nL5xl5Ag

SJHS TV Communications: http://display.sycamoreschools.org/display/18

The following students were selected as members of Jr. CYWE for 2021:

Jr. CYWE - Wind Ensemble:

Lindsey Zaremba, 7th Grade Flute

Julia Smith, 7th Grade Saxophone

Kristen Schutte, 8th Grade French Horn

Jr. CYWE - Flute & Clarinet Chamber Ensemble:

Elakiyaa Chetty, 7th Grade Flute

Allison Sayles, 7th Grade Flute

Jason Herschenson, 8th Grade Clarinet

Linh Lewis, 7th Grade Clarinet

Emma Schneider, 7th Grade Clarinet

Bravo! We are excited to hear you perform!

See the attached document for more information about this fun way for students to stay active and meet friends!

Who

• Coach Dworkin along with several guest appearances from other coaches and teachers!

• Anyone is welcome (We’ll be running at a conversational pace!)

When

• January 6 - February 17 (Mondays and Wednesdays)

• 3:15 PM- 4:15 PM (pickup by black gate at 4:15)

FREE MEALS FOR ALL SYCAMORE STUDENTS EXTENDED

For all of the families that have been taking advantage of the free breakfast and lunches for ALL Sycamore schools and students this opportunity had been EXTENDED until the end of the 2020-21 school year!

All Sycamore families can enjoy free breakfast and free lunch all school year long.

Click here for more details for face to face families.

Click here for more details for virtual families

PEBT

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) recently authorized the Pandemic Electronic Benefit Transfer (P-EBT) through the 2020-2021 school year. To qualify for P-EBT during the 2020-2021 school year, children must be approved for free or reduced-price meals either in the 2019-2020 or the 2020-2021 school years.

If families qualify for free or reduced price meals LAST school year and you have not filled out a form yet for the 2020-21 school year, it is important that you fill out a form again this school year if you feel you will qualify.

If families did not qualify for free and reduced priced meals last school year but believe they might this school year due to financial changes during this unprecedented time please fill out a free and reduced price meal application online here. Any families who qualify this school year will not only receive P-EBT for each student they have in the district, but also receive free or reduced priced meals for the first 30 days of next school year.

We understand that everyone is receiving free meals this school year, but filling out this form is necessary for ANY other benefit that it provides - this includes but is not limited to the P-EBT through ODJFS, fee waivers, extracurricular waivers, building assistance programs, etc.

More information on filling out a free and reduced price meal application can be found here.

Contact the Child Nutrition Department with any further questions. (513) 686-1796.

Kelsey Warren RD, LD

Child Nutrition & Wellness Director

Sycamore Community Schools

(513) 686-1796

twitter: @SycamoreCNS

Please turn in your required immunization paperwork to nurse Amy Bonham ASAP at jhimmunization@sycamoreschools.org.

If you have questions, please email Amy at bonhama@sycamoreschools.org or call 686-1763.

• General Supply List
  
• Teacher-Specific Supply List
• Bell Schedule
  
• 2-Hour Delay Bell Schedule
• Healthy Back to School Family FAQ
  
• Special Education, Gifted, ESOL FAQ
  
• Final Forms
• Parent Portal
• 2020-2021 SJH Student-Parent Handbook