Jonathan Alder Junior High

January 15th - MLK Jr. Day - NO SCHOOL

February 16th - Professional Development - NO SCHOOL

February 19th - Presidents Day - NO SCHOOL

Families,

Welcome to 2024!

As we continue with an amazing school year, please take a moment to review the following school health information:

● If your student is taking any medication at school, please make sure you have completed and turned in the correct documentation.

● All medication must be brought to school by a parent/guardian. Students should not carry medication on them.

● Please drop off clinic medications to me at the JAJHS on Wednesday mornings between 7:15AM-9:30AM when I am in my office. You can email me at rutherti@japioneers.org to schedule other times if this doesn’t work for your family.

● All medical information and documents can be found on the school website under the “Health Services” tab.

● We are in the peak of cold and flu season. Please continue to encourage your students to wash hands, eat well, get plenty of rest, and cover cough/sneezes.

Thank you for helping us keep your students healthy and safe! Please feel free to reach out at any time with questions/concerns!

Tia Rutherford, RN

rutherti@japioneers.org

We have spent time this week learning about Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day during Advisory. To learn more about Dr. King and participate in a MLK Day of Service, consider attending the Open House event on January 15th from 11:00 AM - 4:00 PM at the Ohio History Center in Columbus. Advance registration is recommended at https://www.ohiohistory.org/events/martin-luther-king-jr-day/.

Our FIRST dance of the year is scheduled for Friday, January 19th from 7-9 PM. Student council and PTO have been working hard to plan this "Winter Wonderland" event. The cost of admission is $5 per person (Jonathan Alder JH students only, please). Drinks, snacks, and a slice of pizza will be provided with the admission cost, but additional concession type snacks will also be available for a small charge. If you are able to donate your time or resources, here is a link for your review! We hope to see you there!

The annual Madison County Spelling Bee was held on January 10th at Tolles Technical Center. There were a total of 37 competitors in grades 5-8 from all four Madison County school districts: Jonathan Alder, London, Madison-Plains, and West Jefferson. All students competed in both the written test and the oral Bee. The oral Bee went 7 rounds and lasted one and a half hours.

Heading into round six, three spellers were remaining. Ansley Niley of Jonathan Alder Junior High was the only competitor to spell correctly in round six. She spelled "debilitate" and then went on to correctly spell the winning word "fraudulent".

**Overall Champion**: Ansley Niley, 8th-grade Jonathan Alder Junior High

Written winners:

1st :Daniel Farmwald

2nd: Laasya Paruchuri

3rd: Kenna Dietry

4th: Lucy Donohue

8th grade written:

2nd place TIE: Ansley Niley and Phoebe Yreugas

4th: Marisela Molter

Into The Woods will be on our high school stage from Thursday, March 14th, through Sunday, March 17th. Tickets will available January 25th at 10:00 AM on our website: www.Jamb-arts.org. 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, January 22nd at 7:00 PM in the JAHS Choir room.

The 7th grade student council members will be going to the Think Big Space on Friday, January 26th to take part in making items to support local home-bound residents. Participating students will ride the bus to the high school during lunch and intervention. Students will need to pack a lunch this day or request a grab and go cold lunch at least two days prior to the event. Let me Mrs. Garner know if you have any questions.

We have a number of students who have expressed a need for financial assistance with the 8th grade Washington, DC trip. If you are aware of an individual, family, business, or community organization who would be interested in providing one or more partial scholarships ($300) to support our students, please contact Mr. Malany (ryan.malany@japioneers.org). Thank you for your consideration.

We need your help! In order to open concession stands during the upcoming basketball season, we need parents’ help with volunteering to operate concessions. This is a great way to get to know other families while supporting our PTO, students, and teachers.

Concession stand workers are given free admission to the basketball games that evening. Directions will be provided by the PTO.

Girls Basketball Concession Sign-Up

Boys Basketball Concession Sign-Up

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