The Navigator Newsletter
Sycamore Junior High's Parent Communication
February 12 - February 17
COMING UP at the JH!
Feb 14: PTO Meeting 10:30 a.m.
Feb 14: SJH Variety Show 7:00 p.m.
Feb 15: Winter Sports Awards 7:00 p.m.
P.T.O.
Meeting: February 14th
Join us at the PTO meeting on Valentines Day at 10:30am for a special guest.
Beth Renner, will be “Sharing her Heart” with us. She is a mom of three, who lost her oldest child 2 years ago to the drug epidemic that is plaguing our communities. She will share with us about things she is doing differently with her current 8th grader (at Kings) and she will touch on what parents can do collectively with their relationships with their kids and with our community that can have an impact. Beth currently works for Loveland Schools as a special needs preschool teaching assistant and is a member of the Loveland Drug Task Force. It is her mission to educate kids, parents, teachers and coaches on the dangers that are facing our kids.
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!
Writing Contest Winners
Congratulations to our talented Junior High writers!
Montgomery Women's Club Creative Writing Contest
In the Poetry Contest:
Deeya Prakash - 1st place
Ria Parikh - 3rd place
In the Short Story Category:
Regan Board - 1st place
These winning entries will advance to the State round of the competition which will be held in March.
Letters About Literature Writing Contest
Congratulations to Ben Vogt whose entry in the Letters About Literature Contest advanced to Level II. The contest received 1,221 entries with only the top 14% advancing to the next level.
Order your Yearbook
FOMO: FEAR OF MISSING OUT
ORDER BEFORE IT'S TOO LATE
Don't get left out. Yearbook orders are being finalized. Make sure to order by Friday, February 16, 2018 to guarantee you get one.
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.
A Message from our Counselors: College Credit Plus
What is College Credit Plus (CCP)?
College Credit Plus (CCP) can help you earn college and high school credits at the same time by taking college courses from Ohio community colleges or universities. The purpose of this program is to promote rigorous academic pursuits and to provide a wide variety of options to college-ready students. Taking a college course from a public college or university College Credit Plus is free. That means there is no cost for tuition, books or fees. College Credit Plus is available to students grades 7-12.
Students should notify their school counselor by March 15 if they plan to participate in College Credit Plus next year by completing an Intent to Participate form below.
For additional information, please click on the following links or navigate to the CCP Information page on Sycamore's website: Sycamore High School>Counseling>College Credit Plus
Immunizations for 7th Grade
around the district: SYCAMORE NEWS & EVENTS
The Aves Hangar Bookstore & Spiritshop
Click here for a complete schedule of store hours
See an online photo album of our current inventory
Where do I park at the high school when visiting the Aves Hangar?
Please visit our webpage for more information.
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CABARET
Sycamore High School Choral Program Presents
the annual CABARET
Saturday, February 10th, 2018 @ 7p in The Hub
This event showcases the solo, duet, and small ensemble vocal performers from the talented Choral Program, performing jazz, folk songs, foreign language pieces & musical theatre in a coffeehouse atmosphere.
All tickets festival seating
Tickets include complimentary desserts and drinks
Doors open at 6:30 p.m.
Sponsored by the Sycamore Vocal Boosters Association
All Tickets $10
sycamore athletic board winter social
Students of the Week
The Week in Sports
Week in Sports
Feb 12-16
Monday: Feb 12
Boys Lacrosse Conditioning 3:15-4:30
Tuesday: Feb 13
No Practices
Wednesday: Feb 14
Boys Lacrosse Conditioning 3:15-4:30
Girls Lacrosse Conditioning 3:15-5:00
Thursday: Feb 15
Sports Awards 7:00pm
Girls Lacrosse Conditioning 3:15-5:00
Friday: Feb 16
Boys Lacrosse Conditioning 3:15-4:30
Girls Lacrosse Conditioning 3:15-5:00
What's Happening in the 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