MUSKETEER NEWS – JUNE 2016
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CONGRATULATIONS TO THE CLASS OF 2015! Out of this year’s senior class of 32, 7 students will be entering the workforce, 1 training for further certification, and 24 with plans of going on for either their associates or bachelors degree. At this time, these students have earned over $469,120 in scholarships! RETIREMENTS Jennings Local School District would like to thank Mrs. Shellie Wurst and Mrs. Linda Gasser for their years of service to the students and school community. Congratulations and Happy Retirement! NEW STAFF Jennings Local will have four new employees to start the year off next year. Tiffany Culp will be the new 4th grade teacher, Hunter Bosch the new 7-12 Math teacher, Melissa Rau will be driving bus #3 and Lindsay Neidert will be in the custodial department. Welcome to Jennings Local School District! LUNCH PRICE INCREASE FOR 2016-2017 SCHOOL YEAR Next year lunch prices are: Grades K-6 = $2.30 Grades 7-12 = $2.40 *A la carte prices will be announced in the fall. ELEMENTARY We had another successful and productive school year. Below you will find a few reminders and dates to keep in mind for next school year. th Kindergarten Orientation will take place on August 18 from 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. If you have not received your Kindergarten information in the mail, please contact the elementary school office at 419-286-2238.
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Elementary School Open House will be held on August 18 from 7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Drop off for students in the morning should not be earlier than 7:55 a.m. on regular days and 9:55 a.m. on two hour delay days. Take note of the lunch price increase outlined in this newsletter. Remember that students with insufficient lunch funds will not be permitted to purchase extra main entrees. Students wishing to use personal devices at school will be required to, along with their parent/guardian review, sign, and return a copy of the Fort Jennings Acceptable Use Policy. Fort Jennings Elementary School offers a summer reading intervention rd th program if numbers are sufficient. If you have a child entering the 3 or 4 grade and are interested in taking advantage of the program, please contact the elementary school office at the number above.
SUMMER FEEDING PROGRAM This is a required posting for summer feeding programs in the area: Lima City Schools offer a summer lunch program for children: ages 1 year to 18 years. Served at Heritage Elementary, Independence Elementary, Liberty Arts Magnet , South Sci-Tech and Unity. Offered June 6 thru August 4, 2016, Monday thru Thursday from 11:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. PAINT THE PLOW The Fort Jennings plow will be put into service this winter, keep an eye out for it. Thanks to Mrs. Noriega, Breanne Neidert, Morgan Boggs, and Jacie Thomas for painting the plow. Looks Great!
AMERICAN HUEY 369 th Thanks again to Huey 369 for visiting our staff and students on May 20 . Everyone was excited to get an up close look at the helicopter and crew. They will be back th st once again during the FORT FEST celebration on August 19 through 21 . Fort Fest schedule of events and registration forms for Camp 1812 for grades K-6 available online at: http://www.fortjenningspark.com . Visit them at “Fort Fest - Fort Jennings, OH” Facebook page.
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2016-2017 School Calendar
August 9
7th Grade Orientation, 9 am Gr 8-12 Schedule pick-up, 11-2 pm Fall Athletic Ticket Sales
Drinking Water Notice Jennings Local School Has Levels of TTHM above Drinking Water Standards.
August 20
Elementary Open House, 7 – 8 pm
Our water system recently violated the maximum contaminant level (MCL) for TTHM. The average level of TTHM over the last four quarters was 0.095 mg/L. The standard for TTHM is 0.080 mg/L.
August 23
First Day of School
What should I do?
September 5
Labor Day – No School
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September 13
2 hour delay – Teacher PD
October 27-28
Parent-Teacher Conferences
What does this mean?
October 28-29
No School
November 11
No School, Teacher PD
The levels detected do not pose an immediate risk to your health. However, some people who drink water containing trihalomethanes in excess of the MCL over many years may experience problems with their liver, kidneys, or central nervous systems, and may have an increased risk of getting cancer.
November 24-25
Thanksgiving Break
December 22-Jan 2
Christmas Break
January 16
Martin Luther King Day – No School
We are investigating and taking the necessary steps to correct the problem as soon as possible.
February 20
President’s Day – No School
Additional information may be obtained by contacting:
March 21
2 hour delay – Teacher PD
Contact Person:
H2O Technologies, William Newsome .
April 13-17
Spring/Easter Break
Phone Number:
740-389-4587
May 19
Graduation
Mailing Address:
PO Box 585, Marion, OH
May 23
Last Day of School
Make-up days if needed: February 20, April 13, May 24, May 25, May 26…..
You do not need to use an alternative (e.g., bottled) water supply. However, if you have specific health concerns, consult your doctor.
What is being done?
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Please share this information with all the other people who drink this water, especially those who may not have received this notice directly (for example, people in apartments, nursing homes, schools and businesses). You can do this by posting this notice in a public place or distributing copies by hand or mail.
Date Distributed: 6/28/16 PWSID: OH6945812
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