We continue to focus on our different character traits throughout the school year that focus on our overall them of JHS Has Heart.  This month we focused on students who showed empathy for others.  Congratulations to all our Junior Bombers who "Earned Their Wings" for the month of February.  During the month of March, we will be on the lookout for students who demonstrate self awareness.

This week students in Ms. Kovall's class learned about the water cycle.  The students learned about how water cycles through evaporation, condensation, precipitation and runoff.  The students created their own water cycle in a bag and observed the process of the water cycle in action.  

The Helping Hands club is seeking donations.  They will be making birthday kits for the food pantry.  They are looking for the following items:  

-Aluminum Pans

-Cake Mix

-Frosting

-Cans of Sprite

-Birthday Mix

-Birthday Themed Paper Products

All items can be dropped off outside of room 217 or 225 by March 23rd.

Sixth grade Students For Change representatives welcomed students into the building on Friday with signs and smiles to ensure that students started their day off right!  Messages of and "JHS has heart" and "have an awesome day" encouraged students as they entered the building.  

Any middle school students who are interested in potentially pursing an interest in criminal justice are encouraged to register for this 4-H Crime Scene Investigation opportunity at CCM.  Space is limited so act fast!

 Keep in mind, as parents you have the ability to monitor what kind of food and how much food your child(ren) consume through the school cafeteria.  When you are logged in to your parent portal, click on food services on the left side and you will see the following options:

-Purchase History - This allows you to see what food/drinks and how much your child has purchased up until their last meal. 

-Item Exceptions - This allows you the ability to discontinue the purchase of certain foods/drinks at your discretion.  

Please be vigilant with your child, that they are making healthy choices while they are away from you at school.  

Please check your Realtime Parent Portal for second marking period grades.  We are very proud of our students efforts in being the best students they can be!  Also, attendance letters are available to view under the correspondence tab.  Attendance letters are sent out once students meet attendance thresholds.  The NJDOE has prioritized a measure of Chronic Absenteeism that our schools are accountable to.  Chronic absenteeism occurs when a student misses 10 percent or more of the school days in session for which that student was enrolled.  If a student is enrolled for the full school year, acquiring 18 or more absences equates to being chronically absent.  Please feel free to reach out with any questions.