Jonathan Alder Junior High

JAJHS Families,

It was a short but busy week around JAJHS!

We are excited to help our 8th graders begin their transition to JAHS! They are traveling Monday to the high school to begin learning about the building, class options, and the scheduling process. They will begin meeting with the high school counselor next week to prepare for scheduling. Please see the information below from Mr. Hayes about welcoming our 8th graders.

Next week in Advisory, our 7th graders will also spend some time learning about mental health, signs of depression, and ways to help friends in challenging situations. Please see the message below about Erika’s Lighthouse for details.

Please take a few minutes to read through the information below about events and activities around JAJHS!

Sincerely,

Mr. Malany

Principal

March 15th - End of 3rd Quarter

March 19th - Professional Development - NO SCHOOL

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

April 8th - Teacher Work Day - NO SCHOOL

If you ordered candy bars for the fundraiser, our PTO anticipates our students will receive them early next week.

Thank you to everyone who participated in making this fundraiser a success!

There will be a parent meeting on Monday, February 26th at 6:30 P.M. in the junior high auditorium for anyone interested in track this year. If you are unable to attend, please reach out to head coach Whitney Lieberth (lieberwh@japioneers.org) for information.

Yearbooks are on sale for $25.68 NOW thru 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

Please CLICK HERE to view an update from Mr. Hayes regarding high school scheduling for our 8th grade students!

7th Grade Families: Please click here (Spanish) to read an informational letter about the upcoming Erika's Lighthouse activities.

8th Grade Families: Please click here (Spanish) to read an information letter about the upcoming Signs of Suicide activities.

Our next dance is Friday, March 15th, from 7-9 PM. Our theme is "New York Night Out." The cost is $5 at the door. If you are able to donate your time or resources to help make this event possible, please follow this link.

Mrs. Garner would like to thank the volunteers and contributors from our last dance as well at PTO's generous contributions!

Congratulations to our 7th grade boys basketball team as they captured the CBC Championship in a thrilling game over Urbana. Our 8th grade boys team capped off a great season as well finishing runner up in their tournament. Thank you to our cheerleaders for making the trip and supporting our teams all season!

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

The 7th grade student council gave up their first afternoon the weekend of President's Day to serve our community at Edgewater Retirement Center! After making stickers and decor for Valentine's Day at Think Big Space, students were able to pass out our goodies and visit with residents. We also were able to help residents make Valentine's card.

The 7th and 8th grade Math Club is starting in a couple of weeks. Meetings will be held once a week during lunch. Students should look for updates on the announcements. It is open to any student interested in competing in the Madison County Math Contest that will be held on April 25th.

Our upcoming Community Career Expo will be held for our 8th grade students on Wednesday, March 20. We are looking for a number of community members to come share their career and pathway stories with our students. The link to sign-up is available here. (We apologize that the original link wasn't accessible!).

Our high school musical, Into The Woods, will be on our high school stage from Thursday, March 14th, through Sunday, March 17th. Tickets are NOW available!! Tiers are identified on the website this year! Go to our website. www.Jamb-arts.org and click on the link to be taken to the online ticket site. If you have any ticket questions, contact Tiffany Eudaily at tiffanyeudaily@gmail.com or text only please at 614-432-1381.

Our next music booster meeting will be held Monday, February 26th at 7:00 PM at the JAHS Choir room.

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

Click here to view the JALSD Technology Guides, including instructions for accessing Canvas. As a reminder, the Canvas platform is how families can stay connected to students’ grades, progress, and activities in classes.

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