JOHN JAY MORNING NEWS

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Tuesday May 28, 2013 Today is Day 5

Attention Students: Today’s gym classes must report to the
auditorium.

Mandatory Locker Clean Out: Begins today and runs through Friday
during 3rd period homeroom at 9:32 a.m. See your homeroom teacher
for your schedule.

Cap & Gowns: Cap and gown distribution will take place today, 7:00
a.m. – 1:00 p.m. and tomorrow during all lunch periods in room 112.

Used Clothing Collection: Please donate on June 1st at Van Wyck
Junior High, 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Troop 10167 Booster Club will
receive a donation for the total poundage collected to help pay for an
educational tour of Europe.

CLUBS & ACTIVITIES

Senior T-shirts: Sale extended through Thursday.

Peer Leadership: Brief ten minute meeting today in room 202.

Senior Prom: On Friday, seniors must report to period 3 for
attendance and be escorted by their teacher to the auditorium for a
mandatory meeting for seniors only. BOCES students must see Ms. Dodge
on Thursday at 2:00 in room 225.

Community Service for JJ Beautification Day: Student Council invites
all students to help out on Wednesday, May 29th for JJ’s
Beautification Day. Please bring rakes, gloves and wear comfortable
clothing. Community service hours will be granted.

SPORTS

Track: At the Class A Championship meet, Dante Harris placed 4th in
100m dash and Megan Kohl placed 3rd in the high jump.

Girls Basketball: Mandatory meeting for girls interested in playing
basketball on June 3rd at 5:30 p.m. in the gym. Any questions see
Coach Bianco in the PE Office.

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Wednesday May 29, 2013 Today is Day 6

Attention Faculty: The Patriot Award deadline is Friday.

Mandatory Locker Clean Out: Runs through Friday during 3rd period

homeroom at 9:32 a.m. See your homeroom teacher for your schedule.

Cap & Gowns: Cap and gown distribution will take place today during

all lunch periods in room 112.

CLUBS & ACTIVITIES

Mr. Drnek’s Economics: Congratulations to period 6 team Carlos Slim
Helu on winning the spring stock challenge. Today you are the kings
and queens of the stock market.

Yearbooks: Yearbooks are being distributed and sold in the yearbook
office, room 130, during periods 4 through 8 starting today. We will
stay open while supplies last. The cost is $90, cash only; we cannot
accept checks at this time.

US History & Government Regents Review: Today after school in room
143A.

Debate Club: Meeting today after school in room 229.

Community Service for JJ Beautification Day: Student Council invites

all students to help out today for JJ’s Beautification Day. Please

bring rakes, gloves and wear comfortable clothing. Community service
hours will be granted.

National Honor Society: Thursday, May 30th, is the last day to order
senior t-shirts. Order form and sample shirt are in the main office.
Get yours now!

Multicultural: Last meeting of the year is tomorrow at 2:00 in room
M1.

Scholarship Opportunity for Seniors: The JJ Athletic Association
Scholarship applications are in the main office. Deadline is
Friday.

Senior Prom: On Friday, seniors must report to period 3 for
attendance and be escorted by their teacher to the auditorium for a
mandatory meeting for seniors only. BOCES students must see Ms. Dodge

tomorrow at 2:00 in room 225.

AP Biology Students: All incoming AP Biology students must meet Mrs.
McFarland on June 3rd at the beginning of 3rd period in the cafeteria
to pick up the summer assignment.

SPORTS

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Thursday May 30, 2013 Today is Day 1

Mandatory Locker Clean Out: Runs through tomorrow during 3rd period

homeroom at 9:32 a.m. See your homeroom teacher for your schedule.

Cap & Gowns: Attention seniors who have not picked up their cap and
gown…you must do so in your administrator’s office ASAP.

CLUBS & ACTIVITIES

Blood Drive: Today in the gym. If you signed up to donate, please
arrive the period you committed to with your signed forms. If you are
going during class, remember you must have a signed note from a
teacher.

Yearbooks: Yearbooks are being distributed and sold in the yearbook

office, room 130, during periods 4 through 8 while supplies last. The

cost is $90, cash only; we cannot accept checks at this time.

National Honor Society: Today is the last day to order senior t-

shirts. Order form and sample shirt are in the main office. Get
yours now!

Multicultural: Last meeting of the year is today at 2:00 in room M1.

Elysium: Meeting today to plan our last meeting and magazine sales.
Please be there!

Community Peer Leadership: Any peer leaders who would like to
participate in the JJ Beautification Day, please see Mrs. Pendley in
room 202 before first period tomorrow.

Senior Prom: Tomorrow seniors must report to period 3 for attendance

and be escorted by their teacher to the auditorium for a mandatory

meeting for seniors only. BOCES students must see Ms. Dodge today at

2:00 in room 225.

Incoming AP Biology Students: All incoming AP Biology students for
the fall must meet Mrs. McFarland on Monday, June 3rd, at the

beginning of 3rd period in the cafeteria to pick up the summer
assignment.

Community Service for JJ Beautification Day: Student Council invites

all students to help out on Tuesday, June 4th for JJ’s Beautification

Day. Please bring rakes, gloves and wear comfortable clothing.
Community service hours will be granted.

Incoming AP Literature Students: All students enrolling in AP
Literature for the fall must get summer reading materials on Tuesday,
June 4th, at 7:00 a.m. in room 128. If you cannot attend, see Mr.
Fletcher ASAP.

SPORTS

Track: Please return track uniforms after school to the coaches or in
a labeled bag to the athletic office, room 102. Remember to pay for
and pick up apparel orders after school today and tomorrow. The
winter & spring end of the year awards BBQ will be on June 14th at
6:00 p.m. at the Lime Kiln Rec.

Girls Basketball: Mandatory meeting for girls interested in playing

basketball on Monday, June 3rd, at 5:30 p.m. in the gym. Any

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Friday May 31, 2013 Today is Day 2

Cap & Gowns: Attention seniors who have not picked up their cap and
gown…you must do so in your administrator’s office ASAP.

Bus Passes: If you’re taking a different bus home this afternoon,
your bus note must be brought to the main office now.

CLUBS & ACTIVITIES

Literacy Connections Spelling Bee at Marist College: Congratulations
to Kanthi Bommareddy and Jimmy Caffrey. They tied with Rhinebeck for
the best high school team. Jimmy Jiang and Frank Rocco won for best
team name, “Spellcasters”.

Elysium Magazine 2013: On sale now…look for any Elysium member or see
Ms. Bogumil.

Yearbooks: Yearbooks are being distributed and sold in the yearbook
office, room 130, during periods 4 through 8 while supplies last. The
cost is $90, cash only; we cannot accept checks at this time.

B.U.: Last formal meeting of the year on Monday at 2:00 in room 220.
There will be a guest speaker. See Mrs. Soltish with any questions.

Incoming AP Biology Students: All incoming AP Biology students for

the fall must meet Mrs. McFarland on Monday at the beginning of 3rd

period in the cafeteria to pick up the summer assignment.

Community Service for JJ Beautification Day: Student Council invites

all students to help out on Tuesday for JJ’s Beautification Day.

Please bring rakes, gloves and wear comfortable clothing. Community
service hours will be granted.

Incoming AP Literature Students: All students enrolling in AP
Literature for the fall must get summer reading materials on Tuesday

at 7:00 a.m. in room 128. If you cannot attend, see Mr. Fletcher
ASAP.

SPORTS

Track: Please return track uniforms after school to the coaches or in
a labeled bag to the athletic office, room 102. Remember to pay for
and pick up apparel orders after school today and tomorrow. The
winter & spring end of the year awards BBQ will be on June 14th at
6:00 p.m. at the Lime Kiln Rec.

Girls Basketball: Mandatory meeting for girls interested in playing

basketball on Monday at 5:30 p.m. in the gym. Any questions see Coach

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Friday May 31, 2013 Today is Day 2

Cap & Gowns: Attention seniors who have not picked up their cap and
gown…you must do so in your administrator’s office ASAP.

Bus Passes: If you’re taking a different bus home this afternoon,
your bus note must be brought to the main office now.

Room Assignments for Exams: Have been posted on the bulletin board by
room 128. Please check for your exam and room assignment. If you
have an exam conflict, meaning that you have one or more exam at same
time, you must notify your teachers.


CLUBS & ACTIVITIES

Forensic Science Class: All students taking the Forensic Science
Class next year, must go to room 260 today at the beginning of 8th
period for information.

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Monday June 3, 2013 Today is Day 3

Room Assignments for Exams: Have been posted on the bulletin board by
room 128. Please check for your exam and room assignment. If you
have an exam conflict, meaning that you have one or more exam at same
time, you must notify your teachers.

Cap & Gowns: Attention seniors who have not picked up their cap and
gown…you must do so in your administrator’s office ASAP.

CLUBS & ACTIVITIES

Ms. Tarby’s 4th Period Study Hall: Meet in room 128, the large group
instruction room, today.

Yearbooks: Yearbooks are being distributed and sold in the yearbook
office, room 130, during periods 4 through 8 while supplies last. The
cost is $90, cash only; we cannot accept checks at this time.

NHS:
- Officer candidate interviews will run today, 2:00-4:00, in room
240. Please see posted list outside the Math Office for your time.
- Members who volunteered for senior award night, please see posted
list outside the Math Office as we only need five volunteers.

Interact:
- Please put recycle bins outside your classroom after period 8.
- Meeting at 2:00 in room 128.

B.U.: Last formal meeting of the year today at 2:00 in room 220.

There will be a guest speaker. See Mrs. Soltish with any questions.

Incoming AP Literature Students: All students enrolling in AP

Literature for the fall must get summer reading materials tomorrow at

7:00 a.m. in room 128. If you cannot attend, see Mr. Fletcher ASAP.

Community Service for JJ Beautification Day: Student Council invites

all students to help out tomorrow for JJ’s Beautification Day. Please

bring rakes, gloves and wear comfortable clothing. Community service
hours will be granted.

AP US History: Any student enrolled in Advanced Placement U.S.
History next fall must go to room 229 before the end of the week to

pick up the summer assignment.

SPORTS

Wappingers Crew Club: The girls varsity 8 and boys varsity 4
continued their winning ways at the Hudson Valley Rowing League
Championship. Congratulations on hosting a successful Row for the
Cure Benefit for cancer research. Great season, everyone! Best of
luck to our graduating seniors!

Girls Basketball: Mandatory meeting for girls interested in playing

basketball today at 5:30 p.m. in the gym. Any questions see Coach

Bianco in the PE Office.

Track:
- All Hurdlers, High Jumpers and Pole Vaulters will meet at the track
on Thursday at 2:00 to put away all pits.
- Please return track uniforms after school to the coaches or in a
labeled bag to the athletic office, room 102, by tomorrow.
- Remember to pay for and pick up apparel orders after school today
and tomorrow.
- The winter & spring end of the year awards BBQ will be on June 14th

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Tuesday June 4, 2013 Today is Day 4

Attention Students taking Exams during Exam Week: As per the NYS
Education Department, students are prohibited from bringing cell
phones and other electronic devices into any testing room. Please
plan accordingly. In the event an electronic device is brought into
an examination room, you will receive a zero for your exam.

Room Assignments for Exams: Have been posted on the bulletin board by
room 128. Please check for your exam and room assignment. If you
have an exam conflict, meaning that you have one or more exam at same
time, you must notify your teachers.

Cap & Gowns: Attention seniors who have not picked up their cap and
gown…you must do so in your administrator’s office ASAP.

CLUBS & ACTIVITIES

NHS: Members who volunteered for senior award night, please see

posted list outside the Math Office as we only need five volunteers.

Yearbooks: Yearbooks are being distributed and sold in the yearbook
office, room 130, during periods 4 through 8 while supplies last. The
cost is $90, cash only; we cannot accept checks at this time.

Community Service for JJ Beautification Day: Student Council invites

all students to help out today for JJ’s Beautification Day. Please

bring rakes, gloves and wear comfortable clothing. Community service
hours will be granted.

Environmental Club: Final meeting today after school in room 245.
All members are encouraged to attend.

Peer Leadership:
- Peer leaders who signed up for JJ Beautification Day must see Mrs.
Pendley in room 202 today at 2:00 before helping out.
- Last meeting will be Thursday at 2:00 in room 202; brief 10 minute
meeting. See Mrs. Pendley with any questions.

AP US History: Any student enrolled in Advanced Placement U.S.
History next fall must go to room 229 before the end of the week to
pick up the summer assignment.

AP Biology: Any incoming AP Biology student who did not pick up the
summer assignment must see Mrs. McFarland in room 192 ASAP.

SPORTS

Football: Attention anyone interested in playing JV or Varsity John
Jay Football this fall. There will be a mandatory meeting for any
interested student athletes tomorrow, 2:00 – 3:00 p.m. in the
cafeteria. If you intend on playing in the fall it is very important
that you attend. Any other questions please see Coach O'Hare in the
P.E. office.

Track:
- Cross Country meeting tomorrow at 6:00 p.m. in room 128.

- All Hurdlers, High Jumpers and Pole Vaulters will meet at the track
on Thursday at 2:00 to put away all pits.
- Please return track uniforms after school to the coaches or in a

labeled bag to the athletic office, room 102.
- Remember to pay for and pick up apparel orders after school today.

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Wednesday June 5, 2013 Today is Day 5

Attention Students taking Exams during Exam Week: As per the NYS
Education Department, students are prohibited from bringing cell
phones and other electronic devices into any testing room. Please
plan accordingly. In the event an electronic device is brought into
an examination room, you will receive a zero for your exam.

Room Assignments for Exams: Have been posted on the bulletin board by
room 128. Please check for your exam and room assignment. If you
have an exam conflict, meaning that you have one or more exam at same
time, you must notify your teachers.

Cap & Gowns: Attention seniors who have not picked up their cap and
gown…you must do so in your administrator’s office ASAP.

CLUBS & ACTIVITIES

Yearbooks: Yearbooks are being distributed and sold in the yearbook
office, room 130, during periods 4 through 8 while supplies last. The
cost is $90, cash only; we cannot accept checks at this time.

US History Regents Review: Cancelled for today. It will be held
tomorrow at 2:00 in room 243.

Math Honor Society: Meeting today at 2:00 in the auditorium.

NHS:
- Senior t-shirts will be distributed tomorrow and Friday during lunch
periods in the café lobby and on Friday at 2:00 in the main lobby.
- Graduating NHS members can pick up their honor stoles on Friday and
Monday at 2:00 in the main lobby.

Peer Leadership: Last meeting is tomorrow at 2:00 in room 202; brief

10 minute meeting. See Mrs. Pendley with any questions.

AP US History: Any student enrolled in Advanced Placement U.S.
History next fall must go to room 229 before the end of the week to
pick up the summer assignment.

AP Biology: Any incoming AP Biology student who did not pick up the
summer assignment must see Mrs. McFarland in room 192 ASAP.

SPORTS

Football: Attention anyone interested in playing JV or Varsity John
Jay Football this fall. There will be a mandatory meeting for any

interested student athletes today, 2:00 – 3:00 p.m. in the cafeteria.

If you intend on playing in the fall it is very important that you
attend. Any other questions please see Coach O'Hare in the P.E.
office.

Track:

- Cross Country meeting today at 6:00 p.m. in room 128.
- All hurdlers, high jumpers and pole vaulters will meet at the track
tomorrow at 2:00 to put away all pits.

Wrestling: Attention anyone interested in wrestling next season,
meeting tomorrow at 2:00 in the wrestling room.