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This Week:

• January 13: General PTO Meeting 12:00 noon (zoom)

Mark your calendar

• January 18: Martin Luther King Federal Holiday, No school

• January 29: End of First Semester

Future Testing Dates

• Winter MAP for Virtual Students - February 1st and 2nd (info to follow soon)
• 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.

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.)

The PTO will be hosting a team of guest speakers, including Principal Doug Mader, to answer all your questions about your child's transition to Sycamore High School.

WHEN: Wednesday, January 13 at 12 noon

WHAT: Featured Presenter HS Principal Doug Mader and team

HOW: Via Zoom

Meeting ID: 859 7799 2696
Passcode: 606635

Hello Sycamore Parents:
We are excited to announce the partnership of

SYCAMORE ATHLETIC BOOSTERS with JUNIOR HIGH FLIGHT FEST for a combined Spring 2021 Fundraising Event-
AVES Day at the Races on Saturday, May 1, 2021!

In an effort to bring ALL of our Sycamore Schools Community “together”, here is a sneak peek at what is in the works:

• Ongoing Online Silent Auction featuring Junior High and High School Team Baskets plus local businesses

• An All Aves Virtual Derby Dash Run/Walk on Event Day

• Party Packs highlighting ‘The Best of Cincinnati’ from Local Restaurants and Businesses for Hosting Individual Gatherings on Evening of Derby

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

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

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

This Week

• January 13: General PTO Meeting 12:00 noon (zoom)

Mark your calendar

• January 18: Martin Luther King Federal Holiday, No School

• January 29: End of First Semester

Future Testing Dates:

• Winter MAP for F2F - February 9th & 10th
• Spring MAP for F2F - May 12 & 13

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.

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

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

The PTO will be hosting a team of guest speakers, including Principal Doug Mader, to answer all your questions about your child's transition to Sycamore High School.

WHEN: Wednesday, January 13 at 12 noon

WHAT: Featured Presenter HS Principal Doug Mader and team

HOW: Via Zoom

Meeting ID: 859 7799 2696
Passcode: 606635

Hello Sycamore Parents:
We are excited to announce the partnership of

SYCAMORE ATHLETIC BOOSTERS with JUNIOR HIGH FLIGHT FEST for a combined Spring 2021 Fundraising Event-
AVES Day at the Races on Saturday, May 1, 2021!

In an effort to bring ALL of our Sycamore Schools Community “together”, here is a sneak peek at what is in the works:

• Ongoing Online Silent Auction featuring Junior High and High School Team Baskets plus local businesses

• An All Aves Virtual Derby Dash Run/Walk on Event Day

• Party Packs highlighting ‘The Best of Cincinnati’ from Local Restaurants and Businesses for Hosting Individual Gatherings on Evening of Derby

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