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Boys Basketball

Practices will begin on Monday, December 14, 2015.  In order to participate, athletes MUST be academically eligible and have ALL of their paperwork turned in—(Pre-participation Physical Evaluation, Athletic Contract, and Acknowledgement and Assumption of Potential Risk). 

7^th and 8^th grade boys, please meet Coach Jason during lunch on Monday, Dec. 7 by the Music room. 

Due to the large number of students signed up for 7^th grade basketball there will be tryouts on 12/15, 12/16 and 12/17. All players will need to have all their physical and other athletic paperwork filled out correctly and turned in to be able to tryout. Barring any unforeseen issues, each player will need to be at all three tryouts dates in order to make the team. On 12/17 a decision will be made on who will make the team. I will contact each player/parent on the night of 12/17 via phone to inform them if they have made the team.

Tryout Schedule for 7^th Grade Boys Basketball

Monday 12/14: Practice w/ 8^th graders 3:15 to 5:00.

Tuesday 12/15: Tryouts 3:15 to 4:30.

Wednesday 12/16: Tryouts 3:15 to 4:30

Thursday 12/17: Tryouts 3:15 to 4:30

All players will be notified on the night 12/17 of their status on the team.

8^th grade practice for the week of 12/14 will be:

Monday 12/14: Practice w/7^th graders 3:15 to 5:00

Tuesday 12/15: Practice 4:30 to 5:45

Wednesday 12/16: Practice 4:30 to 5:45

Thursday 12/17: Practice 4:30 to 5:45

Friday 12/18: Practice w/ 7^th graders 3:15 to 5:00

Auction Basket Items Needed

The annual JCCEF Auction is approaching on Thursday, March 3. The 7^th & 8^th grade students are responsible for supplying items that will be used in gift baskets to be auctioned off with the theme of  “Coffee, Tea or Chocolate.” Ideas include coffee mugs, teacups, other utensils, coffee, tea, cocoa, chocolate bars, gift cards, etc. We are giving you the theme early so that you have plenty of time to contribute items. Please bring donations to your student’s homeroom teacher.      

Thank you for your help!

Community Forum Regarding Superintendent/Principal Search

In order to begin the process of filling the Superintendent/Principal vacancy the District will hold a community forum on Tuesday, 12/15, at 7:00 pm in the library. The purpose of these forums will be to provide the Board of Trustees with input on the desired skills, characteristics and qualities of a Superintendent/Principal.

The Board expressed the desire that the following parameters be used at the forums:

1. The Interim Superintendent will attend each forum and provide information on the skills, qualities, characteristics and job responsibilities of a Superintendent/Principal.

2. Two Board members will facilitate each forum.

3. All staff members should give their input at the staff meeting.

4. A picture of the ideal candidate should be painted at the forums that includes the following skills, qualities and characteristics.

a. Leadership Style

b. Community Relations Skills

c. Knowledge of the Position

5. Input should be given in the following manner as a choice of those attending:

a. A short written statement to be presented and submitted at the meeting.

b. Orally at the meeting.

The Board will meet in Closed Session after its regular meeting in January to consider all of the input received regarding the Superintendent/Principal search

Volunteers still needed for the Holiday Boutique

The PTO Holiday Boutique is coming up on Saturday, December 12.  This is a wonderful community event.  The PTO is in need of parent volunteers to help run the Children's Shop and help to sell cookie trays.  Please follow the link below to volunteer, or sign up at the front of the school. Parent volunteers are essential to make this wonderful event a success.  Also, there is a form in this week's folder asking families to send it homemade cookies for the cookie platters.  All proceeds from the Boutique help to organize PTO events and get donated back to classroom Thank you for your support!!  http://www.signupgenius.com/go/30e0c4fa5ae2fa4fd0-jcsholiday

A note from Mrs. Nannizzi regarding parking lot protocols

Thank you so much to all of you who took the first parent survey!  Your input is appreciated.  One thing that came from the survey is that families are confused about the parking lot protocols.  The curb lane closest to the school is for drop off and pick up only.  Please park there to wait for your child, or give a kiss goodbye, but do not leave your car unattended in the curb lane. If you plan to leave your car, please use a parking spot in the lot or park on the road.  The other lane should keep moving at all times.  Please do not drop off or pick up your student from this lane as it is unsafe for the students to cross traffic and it bogs down the flow of cars moving.  Also, it is important that the crosswalk through the lot be left clear.  I hope that this clarifies confusion. Please feel free to call me or come in to talk to me if you have questions. 

Registration for Study Hall

It is time to register for Session Two of Homework Club and Study Hall and registration forms are available in the office, or you can print it here. These academic support classes are designed to be a quiet and supportive environment for students to get their homework completed.  Tutors are available to help students with questions.  Study Hall is offered for fourth through eighth grade students Monday-Thursday for one hour right after school. 

Please get your registration form in ASAP as these classes fill up quickly and are offered on a first come, first served basis.  If it is at all possible for your family, please consider making the suggested donation for the class. Checks should be payable to JCS and will not be processed until after January 1.