News correspondent Shaquille Brewster visited Connersville today to interview Indiana’s Ukrainian foreign exchange students who are part of the PAX program. Two of Jay County’s exchange students took part in the interview. It will air tomorrow morning on MSNBC at 8:45 am.
7th Grade Parents and Students:
Reminder to turn in your Taylor University Visit Permission Slips. Permission slips will have to be turned in if you want to participate in the trip to Taylor University on April 5th. Please see Mrs. Yadon and Mr. Ferguson if you have you need a new permission slip.
Thanks
Jay County Jr-Sr High School Parents and Students:
If you are interested in purchasing a 2021-2022 Yearbook please go to the following website and type in the code.
yearbookordercenter.com
type in Job Code: 8888 or Jay County Jr Sr High School
Thank you!
Reminder:
8th Grade Washington D.C. Final Parent Meeting on Tuesday, March 15th, 2022. This is a mandatory meeting for all 8th Grade students that are attending the Washington DC Trip. At least 1 parent/guardian needs to be present with the student. The meeting will take place in the Commons at 6:00 pm.
Thank you and if you have any questions please reach out at 260-726-9308.
Dear Jay County Jr-Sr High School 7th-8th Grade Parents and Students,
Friday-March 25th, 2022
The 8th Grade Honor Society is pleased to announce that this year’s Spring Dance will be held on Saturday May 7th, from 3:00 pm to 6:00 pm. This dance is open to all 7th and 8th grade Jay County Jr- Sr High School Students . Tickets will be sold during lunch time Monday May 2nd- Friday May 6th. No tickets will be sold at the door. The cost of the dance is $5.00 per student.
As in the past, school dress code applies. Formal wear is NOT required. Dresses must be fingertip length or longer, no midriffs and must have straps. Please see page 16 in the 2021-2022 Student Handbook for the full dress code for Jay County Jr-Sr High School.
Students will need to be dropped off by the North Auxiliary Gym Doors, which will open at 3:00 p.m. Parents are not advised to drop their student off until 2:45 ish and all pictures should be taken before arriving at the school. We are asking that parents do not congregate in the parking lot due to parking lot safety concerns. Students will not be permitted to leave the Auxiliary Gym until 6:00 pm. Once a student enters the gym, they will be required to stay in the gym.
Students will have the opportunity to buy concessions between 3 and 6 pm, please send additional cash with your student if you would like them to buy concessions. We do recommend that you send your student with $1 and $5 bills, last year we had a hard time giving change because of too many $20s.
This dance is for Jay County Jr-Sr High School 7th and 8th grade students ONLY! Any student that has received an In-School or Out of School Suspension during the 4th Cycle will not be eligible to attend the Spring Dance.
Also, be aware that these plans are subject to change if COVID conditions throughout the county change. Further information regarding dance details will be released at a further date.
Questions about the dance should be directed toward Mrs. Chrisman or Mrs. Allred, 8th Grade Honor Society sponsors.
lchrisman@jayschools.k12.in.us
callred@jayschools.k12.in.us
After school activities are canceled for this evening. There will be no activity bus tonight. Varsity sports must have practices completed by 5 pm. With the uncertainty and timing of the weather, we are asking all students to take their Chromebooks and chargers home this evening.
Also, the FFA Tractor Drive-In has been postponed until March 3rd due to the weather forecast.
Luke Vormohr of the Jay County High School boys basketball team is swarmed by teammates Wesley Bihn (32), Brady Davis and Blake Bogenschutz (right) at the conclusion of Tuesday’s 83-46 victory over the visiting Winchester Golden Falcons. Vormohr, who has Down syndrome, started the game and made a layup, then returned to the court in the final minute to hit a pair of 3-pointers. (The Commercial Review/Ray Cooney). See today's Commercial Review for the full story. Proud of all!
This is a reminder to Seniors and their parents that the Portland Foundation Scholarship Application is due THIS FRIDAY!!! The link can be found at:
https://portlandfoundationscholarships.communityforce.com/Funds/Search.aspx#4371597136646D517975544F5976596D4E73384E69673D3D
Jay Schools are now closed today, Friday, February 18, 2022. An eLearning Day will be implemented.
Due to the impending weather conditions, athletic contests for tonight have been rescheduled or canceled. All students will be released from athletics and extra curricular activities at 5:30 pm. The activity buses have been moved up to 5:30 pm departure.
We appreciate SRO Cody Jessee! Thanks for all you do to keep kids safe. Also, thanks to county leadership and the school board for supporting an SRO in our schools.
Class of 2022,
Scholarship deadlines are approaching. Make sure you are keeping up to date with the scholarships offered and their due dates.
Important Scholarship Deadlines:
February 25, 2022 (Portland Foundation Scholarships)
March 2, 2022 (Local Scholarships)
Here is the link to available scholarships (local + outside)
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1UMypIfjVLl1m0j8ktqdlHVJ3pZM36Ddc0BT5kCJ8QUI/edit?usp=sharing
The winter guard had a great day today at Bishop Dwenger. 1st Place in Class Regional A. Congratulations on an outstanding performance today!!
Resource Officer Jessee presents Emergency Preparedness to Mrs. Wood's Principles of Biomedical class. He covered topics like identifying types of emergencies, how to prepare, & what to expect from first responders. We appreciate him sharing his experiences with our students.
Senior students and parents of seniors - The Herff Jones company will be at school next Thursday, Feb. 10 during lunch mods to take cap and gown orders and to answer questions. Students received information regarding caps and gowns at the beginning of November, but many still have not ordered. The price will increase by $10 on March 1st. Students who are borrowing or not intending to participate in the graduation ceremony should notify Mrs. Stockton and their guidance counselor as soon as possible. Items will be delivered to the school sometime in April.
Due to the National Weather Service Wind Chill Advisory, Jay Schools will be on an eLearning Day, Wednesday, January 26, 2022.
In Regards to the Pork Dinner Fundraiser for the 8th Grade Washington DC Trip,
If you purchased a ticket for the Pork Dinner Fundraiser for the 8th Grade Washington DC Trip this is a reminder that it is a "Grab-n-Go" style of dinner. Meals can be picked up between 5pm-7pm, this Friday - January 21, 2022. If you are picking up a meal, you will need to turn left on CR 75S, drive towards the Bus Garage, turn right onto the drive toward the Jr-Sr High School and then follow loop around the southside of the building (this is the same route that we use for our student pick up and drop offs). Please be patient when you get up to Door #25. Customers will tell us the number of tickets, hand us the tickets, we will then radio into the building the number of meals needed and then students will be running the food out to Door #25 from the Cafeteria. If you did not purchase a ticket, a meal cannot be given as all tickets were "presale." We look forward to having you and we appreciate your support!
Thank you and as always if you have any questions, please feel free to reach out to Mrs. Allred at callred@jayschools.k12.in.us or Mrs. Yadon at ayadon@jayschools.k12.in.us
Jay Schools are on a 2 hour delay, Tuesday, January 18, 2022.
Dear Jay County Jr-Sr High School Parents and Students:
All after-school remediation programs are cancelled tonight due the weather conditions. All athletics will be cancelled tonight as well, except for JV/V practices which will be "optional."
Thank You
Thank you to all those who contributed to make the Show Choir competition a success!! This was a gigantic undertaking and it is inspiring to see the talent in our students and students across the state. Patriot Edition is pictured below.
