JOHN JAY MORNING NEWS

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Wednesday April 17, 2013 Today is Day 1

Music Department Fundraiser: Now through April 26th, contact any
music student to get your Ultimate Discount Cards! There are daily
discounts for Buffalo Wild Wings, Splash Down, Dunkin Donuts, and many
more! Any questions, contact sdb...@optonline.net

Cupcake Bake Off: Do you love cupcakes and bake them too? Cupcakes
for CAPE Bake-off is being hosted by Dutchess BOCES and the Council on
Addiction Prevention & Education (CAPE) to raise awareness of
prescription drug abuse and other youth risk factors. The event will
be held on April 27 at Shadows on the Hudson in Poughkeepsie from
11:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. Please apply by April 19th. Forms in the main
office. For more information visit www.dcboces.org/cupcake

CLUBS & ACTIVITIES

Volleyball Tournament: Will be rescheduled. Date to be determined.
Listen for future announcements.

Big Band: Canceled for today. Next rehearsal is April 25th.

Senior Prom: Tickets on sale during all lunch periods in the café
lobby. Cost is $80.00 per ticket. If you are bringing a student from
another school, pick up a guest form in the main office. It must be
completed and signed by your grade level administrator before
purchasing a ticket.

Proscenium: Today, set and lighting crew will meet 4:00-9:00 p.m.
Tomorrow, lighting crew will meet at 4:30.

Math Honor Society: Meeting today at 2:00 in room 128.

Newspaper: Meeting tomorrow at 2:00 in room 216.

WCC Bake Sale: Wappingers Crew Club will host a bake sale tomorrow
during lunch periods. Monies raised go toward the equipment fund.

Junior Class Bake Sale: On Friday. All funds for class and prom
expenditures. Help your class out and bake. Drop off all items in
room 192A labeled with your name and JJ14.

Debate Club: Hosting its 5th Annual Model Congress on Saturday at JJ
from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. If you are interested in debating current
events and the lawmaking process see Mr. Maoriello or any member of
the debate club to sign up. Sign up quickly because committees are
almost full.

BU: Be sure to submit your registration form for the Walk-a-thon to
Mrs. Soltish as soon as possible. The Walk-a-thon is set for April
27th at 10:00 a.m. on the Walkway over the Hudson. All members are
strongly encouraged to participate.

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Thursday April 18, 2013 Today is Day 2

Music Department Fundraiser: Now through April 26th, contact any
music student to get your Ultimate Discount Cards! There are daily
discounts for Buffalo Wild Wings, Splash Down, Dunkin Donuts, and many
more! Any questions, contact sdb...@optonline.net

Cupcake Bake Off: Do you love cupcakes and bake them too? Cupcakes
for CAPE Bake-off is being hosted by Dutchess BOCES and the Council on
Addiction Prevention & Education (CAPE) to raise awareness of
prescription drug abuse and other youth risk factors. The event will
be held on April 27 at Shadows on the Hudson in Poughkeepsie from
11:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. Please apply by April 19th. Forms in the main
office. For more information visit www.dcboces.org/cupcake

CLUBS & ACTIVITIES

Debate Club: The Debate Club has decided to RESCHEDULE the John Jay
Model Congress. It will NOT be held this Saturday. We will hold an
after school Model Congress Event on May 29th. Listen for information
in the coming weeks.

Senior Prom: Tickets on sale during all lunch periods in the café
lobby. Cost is $80.00 per ticket. If you are bringing a student from
another school, pick up a guest form in the main office. It must be
completed and signed by your grade level administrator before
purchasing a ticket.

Proscenium: Lighting crew will meet today at 4:30.

Newspaper: Meeting today at 2:00 in room 216.

Junior Class Bake Sale: Class of 2014 will host a bake sale
tomorrow. All funds for class and prom expenditures. Help your class

out and bake. Drop off all items in room 192A labeled with your name
and JJ14.

Junior Prom: Table seating will be done after school on Tuesday,
April 23rd, and Wednesday, April 24th, 2:00-3:00 p.m. in room 191.
Please send one person at your table to sign up. If you don’t sign up
on those days, you will be placed at a table.

BU: Be sure to submit your registration form for the Walk-a-thon to
Mrs. Soltish as soon as possible. The Walk-a-thon is set for April
27th at 10:00 a.m. on the Walkway over the Hudson. All members are
strongly encouraged to participate.

Multicultural Fair: Set for May 17th. If you would like to perform
or have a booth, signup sheets are in the Main Office.

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Friday April 19, 2013 Today is Day 3

Music Department Fundraiser: Now through April 26th, contact any
music student to get your Ultimate Discount Cards! There are daily
discounts for Buffalo Wild Wings, Splash Down, Dunkin Donuts, and many
more! Any questions, contact sdb...@optonline.net

Carnival: The first annual Ketcham Spring Carnival is tomorrow at
RCK, 8:00 a.m. – 2:00 pm. to benefit the Wounded Warriors Project, a
foundation to help soldiers injured in war. Games, music, food,
prizes, dunk tank, and more. Come out to support a great cause.

CLUBS & ACTIVITIES

Student Council: Information sheets and nomination forms for class
and student council officers are now available in the main office.
Elections will be held May 1-3. Any questions see Mrs. Scheffel in
room 223.

Debate Club: The Debate Club has decided to RESCHEDULE the John Jay
Model Congress. It will NOT be held this Saturday. We will hold an
after school Model Congress Event on May 29th. Listen for information
in the coming weeks.

Senior Prom: Tickets on sale during all lunch periods in the café
lobby. Cost is $80.00 per ticket. If you are bringing a student from
another school, pick up a guest form in the main office. It must be
completed and signed by your grade level administrator before
purchasing a ticket.

Junior Prom: Table seating will be done after school on Tuesday,
April 23rd, and Wednesday, April 24th, 2:00-3:00 p.m. in room 191.
Please send one person at your table to sign up. If you don’t sign up
on those days, you will be placed at a table.

BU: Be sure to submit your registration form for the Walk-a-thon to
Mrs. Soltish as soon as possible. The Walk-a-thon is set for April
27th at 10:00 a.m. on the Walkway over the Hudson. All members are
strongly encouraged to participate.

Multicultural Fair: Set for May 17th. If you would like to perform
or have a booth, signup sheets are in the Main Office.

SPORTS

WCC:
- The 82 members of the Wappingers Crew Club kick off their 2013
Season tomorrow as defending Hudson Valley Rowing League Champions.
The race is at the Hudson River Boat House in Poughkeepsie beginning
at 7:00 a.m. until 12 noon.
- For this event, WCC is hosting a food drive called “Load the
Launch”. Please bring a non-perishable food item and/or pet food
which will be distributed to local food banks.
- On Sunday, the team races again at 7:00 a.m.
- All races can be seen from the boathouse or the Walkway over the
Hudson Bridge.

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Monday April 22, 2013 Today is Day 4

Music Department Fundraiser: Now through April 26th, contact any
music student to get your Ultimate Discount Cards! There are daily
discounts for Buffalo Wild Wings, Splash Down, Dunkin Donuts, and many
more! Any questions, contact sdb...@optonline.net

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

CLUBS & ACTIVITIES

Senior Prom: Tickets on sale during all lunch periods in the café
lobby. Cost is $80.00 per ticket. If you are bringing a student from
another school, pick up a guest form in the main office. It must be
completed and signed by your grade level administrator before
purchasing a ticket.

Senior Prom Committee: Meeting today with visit to West Point.

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

Junior Prom: Table seating will be done after school tomorrow and
Wednesday, 2:00-3:00 p.m. in room 191. Please send one person at your

table to sign up. If you don’t sign up on those days, you will be
placed at a table.

Music Booster Bake Sale: During all lunch periods on Wednesday. Drop
off baked goods in the music rooms.

Multicultural Club: Meeting on Thursday at 2:00 in room M1.

Academic Appeals: Last opportunity to apply for an academic appeal
will be Friday, April 26th, in room 104. Remember you must not have
failed two or more classes and have an overall average of no less than
70% in order to be eligible to participate in clubs, activities, and
athletics.

BU: Be sure to submit your registration form for the Walk-a-thon to
Mrs. Soltish as soon as possible. The Walk-a-thon is set for April
27th at 10:00 a.m. on the Walkway over the Hudson. All members are
strongly encouraged to participate.

Student Council: Information sheets and nomination forms for class
and student council officers are now available in the main office.
Elections will be held May 1-3. Any questions see Mrs. Scheffel in
room 223.

Multicultural Fair: Set for May 17th. If you would like to perform
or have a booth, signup sheets are in the Main Office.

SPORTS

Track: This weekend at Red Raider Relays, the following athletes
received medals. The girls DMR of Marissa Diedrick, Erin Dillmann,
Caroline O'Brien, and Claire Gomba placed 4th. The girls 4x800 team
of Abigail Paglia, Chrissy McGovern, Caroline O'Brien, and Rachel
Martin placed 6th. At NY Relays on Long Island, Lauren Miller placed
4th in the Javelin.

Wappingers Crew (Club-Sport):
- Congratulations for great performances over the weekend. Boys
Varsity 4 won on Saturday and Sunday. Boys 8 placed second on
Sunday. Girls Varsity 8 placed second on Saturday and first on
Sunday. Girls Lightweight 4 placed third on Saturday.
- Varsity girls practice is canceled for today.

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Tuesday April 23, 2013 Today is Day 5

Music Department Fundraiser: Now through Friday, contact any music

student to get your Ultimate Discount Cards! There are daily
discounts for Buffalo Wild Wings, Splash Down, Dunkin Donuts, and many
more! Any questions, contact sdb...@optonline.net

CLUBS & ACTIVITIES

Senior Prom: Tickets on sale during all lunch periods in the café
lobby. Cost is $80.00 per ticket. If you are bringing a student from
another school, pick up a guest form in the main office. It must be
completed and signed by your grade level administrator before
purchasing a ticket.

Junior Prom:
- Table seating will be done after school today and tomorrow,

2:00-3:00 p.m. in room 191. Please send one person at your table to
sign up. If you don’t sign up on those days, you will be placed at a
table.

- If you are leaving early on the day of junior prom, submit a note
signed by your parent with your ID number to the attendance office by
Wednesday, May 1st. On Thursday, May 2nd, your name will be entered
into the early dismissal report. Your name must be on this report in
order to leave early on Friday, May 3rd.

BU:
- Meeting today at 2:00 in room 220. We will make a banner for the
walkathon.
- Be sure to submit your registration form for the Walk-a-thon to Mrs.

Soltish as soon as possible. The Walk-a-thon is set for April 27th at
10:00 a.m. on the Walkway over the Hudson. All members are strongly
encouraged to participate.

Music Booster Bake Sale: During all lunch periods tomorrow. Drop off

baked goods in the music rooms.

Multicultural Club: Meeting on Thursday at 2:00 in room M1.

Academic Appeals: Last opportunity to apply for an academic appeal
will be Friday, April 26th, in room 104. Remember you must not have
failed two or more classes and have an overall average of no less than
70% in order to be eligible to participate in clubs, activities, and
athletics.

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Wednesday April 24, 2013 Today is Day 6

Music Department Fundraiser: Now through Friday, contact any music
student to get your Ultimate Discount Cards! There are daily
discounts for Buffalo Wild Wings, Splash Down, Dunkin Donuts, and many
more! Any questions, contact sdb...@optonline.net

CLUBS & ACTIVITIES

Senior Prom: Tickets on sale during all lunch periods in the café
lobby. Cost is $80.00 per ticket. If you are bringing a student from
another school, pick up a guest form in the main office. It must be
completed and signed by your grade level administrator before
purchasing a ticket.

Junior Prom:

- Table seating will be done after school today, 2:00-3:00 p.m. in

room 191. Please send one person at your table to sign up. If you

don’t sign up today, you will be placed at a table.

- If you are leaving early on the day of junior prom, submit a note
signed by your parent with your ID number to the attendance office by
Wednesday, May 1st. On Thursday, May 2nd, your name will be entered
into the early dismissal report. Your name must be on this report in
order to leave early on Friday, May 3rd.

Multicultural Club: Meeting tomorrow at 2:00 in room M1.

Academic Appeals: Last opportunity to apply for an academic appeal
will be Friday, April 26th, in room 104. Remember you must not have
failed two or more classes and have an overall average of no less than
70% in order to be eligible to participate in clubs, activities, and
athletics.

Teen Driver Safety Night: Attention Juniors, the Teen Driver Safety
Night on April 29th will begin at 6:45 p.m. An important presentation
on Distracted Driving will begin promptly at 6:45 p.m.

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Thursday April 25, 2013 Today is Day 1

Safety Team: Reminder to faculty and staff, there is a safety team
meeting today at 1:50 p.m. in room 101.

Cap & Gowns: Attention Seniors, if you have not ordered your cap and
gown please do so immediately.

Fall Sports Physicals: Stop in the nurses’ office for a permission
slip. The form is also online.

CLUBS & ACTIVITIES

Attention Music Students: Specifically piano soloists, who are
attending the NYSSMA Solo Festival this coming weekend. Please be
certain to stop by the music department before tomorrow to pick up
your festival forms.

Senior Prom: Tickets on sale during all lunch periods in the café
lobby. Cost is $80.00 per ticket. If you are bringing a student from
another school, pick up a guest form in the main office. It must be
completed and signed by your grade level administrator before
purchasing a ticket.

Multicultural Club: Meeting today at 2:00 in room M1.

Academic Appeals: Last opportunity to apply for an academic appeal is
tomorrow in room 104. Remember you must not have failed two or more

classes and have an overall average of no less than 70% in order to be
eligible to participate in clubs, activities, and athletics.

Teen Driver Safety Night: Attention Juniors, the Teen Driver Safety
Night on April 29th will begin at 6:45 p.m. An important presentation
on Distracted Driving will begin promptly at 6:45 p.m.

Junior Prom: If you are leaving early on the day of junior prom,

submit a note signed by your parent with your ID number to the
attendance office by Wednesday, May 1st. On Thursday, May 2nd, your
name will be entered into the early dismissal report. Your name must
be on this report in order to leave early on Friday, May 3rd.

Student Council: Information sheets and nomination forms for class
and student council officers are now available in the main office.
Elections will be held May 1-3. Any questions see Mrs. Scheffel in
room 223.

Multicultural Fair: Set for May 17th. If you would like to perform
or have a booth, signup sheets are in the Main Office.

Peer Leadership: Attention all peer leader candidates, selection of
new leaders will be done within the next three weeks. Info on
meetings and activities will be forthcoming. See Mrs. Pendley with
any questions.

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Friday April 26, 2013 Today is Day 2

Cap & Gowns: Attention Seniors, if you have not ordered your cap and
gown please do so immediately.

Fall Sports Physicals: Stop in the nurses’ office for a permission
slip. The form is also online.

CLUBS & ACTIVITIES

Music Department: Attention music students, specifically piano
soloists who are attending the NYSSMA Solo Festival this weekend,
please be certain to stop by the music department to pick up your

festival forms.

Senior Prom: Tickets on sale during all lunch periods in the café
lobby. Cost is $80.00 per ticket. If you are bringing a student from
another school, pick up a guest form in the main office. It must be
completed and signed by your grade level administrator before
purchasing a ticket.

Academic Appeals: Last opportunity to apply for an academic appeal is

today in room 104. Remember you must not have failed two or more

classes and have an overall average of no less than 70% in order to be
eligible to participate in clubs, activities, and athletics.

Teen Driver Safety Night: Attention Juniors, the Teen Driver Safety
Night on April 29th will begin at 6:45 p.m. An important presentation
on Distracted Driving will begin promptly at 6:45 p.m.

Junior Prom:

- Any junior, who has not yet signed up for a table at prom, must do
so in room 191 today or a table will be assigned.
- If you are leaving early on the day of junior prom, submit a note

signed by your parent with your ID number to the attendance office by
Wednesday, May 1st. On Thursday, May 2nd, your name will be entered
into the early dismissal report. Your name must be on this report in
order to leave early on Friday, May 3rd.

Student Council: Information sheets and nomination forms for class
and student council officers are now available in the main office.
Elections will be held May 1-3. Any questions see Mrs. Scheffel in
room 223.

Multicultural Fair: Set for May 17th. If you would like to perform
or have a booth, signup sheets are in the Main Office.

Peer Leadership: Attention all peer leader candidates, selection of
new leaders will be
done within the next three weeks. Info on meetings and activities
will be forthcoming. See Mrs. Pendley with any questions.

SPORTS

Wappingers Crew Club: Good luck to Wappingers Crew as they travel to
Saratoga this weekend to compete against crews throughout the
Northeast and Eastern Canada. Fast is fun!