Jonathan Alder Junior High

March 22nd - Yearbook Ordering Deadline/Printed Report Cards

March 25th - April 1st - Spring Break - NO SCHOOL

April 2nd - Classes Resume

April 8th - Teacher Work Day - NO SCHOOL

April 23rd/24th - State Testing for 7th & 8th Grade ELA

April 30th - State Testing for 7th & 8th Grade Math and Algebra

May 2nd - State Testing for 8th Grade Science

May 11th - Spring Fling

Yearbooks are on sale for $25.68 through 11:59 P.M. tonight, March 22, 2024! Don’t miss out on your chance to order your 2023 – 2024 school yearbook that is packed full of fun memories! Online ordering is simple and easy. Simply CLICK HERE on the direct link below, fill in your information and pay by credit card.

If you have questions regarding ordering – please email Diane Spagnuolo Photography diane@dianesphotography.com or call the studio at 614-873-6867.

ORDER DEADLINE – Midnight - Friday March 22, 2024

The 7th grade math teachers have planned our THIRD ANNUAL Ohio State Testing Olympic Review. We do not want the students stressed about testing, but we do want to spend a week reviewing for our assessment for math which takes place on April 30. We are planning an Olympic Games activity the weeks prior to the assessment to try and make our review fun and exciting! Students will earn points for their team based on effort, accuracy, and being a kind and helpful teammate. The first place team will have the opportunity to choose their prize first. The second place team will choose their prize next. ALL students will earn a prize for their efforts! If you are able to donate any of THESE PRIZES, we would be SO THANKFUL! The 7th grade teachers will fill in any gaps as well as provide the prize of Der Dutchman Donuts. Thank you for your consideration!

Mrs. Garner and the student council would like to thank the parent volunteers who attended our March dance as well as the parents who donated snacks and drinks. We could not have done it without you!

Save the date for our Spring Fling Dance on Saturday, May 11th from 6-8 PM. The cost of admission is $5. Lil E's Ice Cream Truck will be in attendance! More details to follow.

A big thank you to our staff and community members who participated in our Second Annual Community Career Expo for our 8th grade students! We look forward to continuing to partner with you to inspire and propel our students towards a positive and productive future!

The Ohio Department of Education and Workforce (ODEW) would

like to invite you to participate in a short, 25 question survey about

your involvement in your student’s education. You may be eligible

to participate if your child has an IEP and receives special

education services. The purpose of collecting this information is to

improve services for students with disabilities across Ohio. Please

see the following links to participate:

● English

● Spanish

● Arabic

English Invitation

Spanish Invitation

Jonathan Alder Local Schools is excited to welcome the Class of 2037 in the fall of 2024! Children who will be 5 years of age on or before August 1, 2024, are eligible for kindergarten during the 2024-2025 school year. Families interested in enrolling their child or children in kindergarten may do so now, through an online registration form available on our website. We strongly encourage families to complete the registration process by March 22, 2024, for staffing and planning purposes.

The Madison County Family and Children First Council recently held an informational meeting for families regarding the dangers of vaping and e-cigarettes. A recording of the meeting can be found here.

Moving forward, we are only able to accept checks from parents and/or students made out to the following:

• Jonathan Alder Local Schools
• JA
• Jonathan Alder

If you have an 8th grade girl who is interested in playing high school soccer next year, please fill out this INTEREST FORM.

For completely free tax preparations, call 937-617-4217

MADISON COUNTY

Friday 4-7pm

UNION COUNTY
WED 4-7pm

Ohio's State Tests

Each spring, Ohio students are administered the Ohio State Tests. To assist families with planning for any appointments or trips, here are the dates we anticipate testing:

7TH GRADE OST'S

April 23rd: Language Arts Part 1

April 24th: Language Arts Part 2

April 30th: Math Parts 1 and 2

8TH GRADE OST'S

April 23rd: Language Arts Part 1

April 24th: Language Arts Part 2

April 30th: Math and Algebra Parts 1 and 2

May 2nd: Science Parts 1 and 2

GEOMETRY OST'S (at High School)

TBD

Sometimes parents ask that school personnel administer medication to their child during the school day. When this is necessary, we require written permission and instructions from the parent and in some instances from the doctor. The required form must be completed and turned in to the junior high office with the medication to be administered.

Email: cazareje@japioneers.org
Website: http://www.alder.k12.oh.us/
Location: Jonathan Alder Junior High School, Killbury-Huber Road, Plain City, OH, USA
Phone: 614-873-4635
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jonathanalderjrhigh/?ref=bookmarks
Twitter: @AlderJHS