Current Happenings at Jemtegaard

WHS 8th Grade Curriculum and Course Entry Night 2-9-10
8th grade students and parents please join us for a special night of information on graduation requirements, Curriculum Fair, and course selection on Tuesday February 9th from 6:30 to 8:00 PM. Here is the schedule for the evening:

-- 6:30-7:00 Graduation Requirements- counselors will present important graduation requirements for the class of 2014 and discuss the forecasting process (in the Washburn Performing Arts Center).
-- 7:00-7:30 Curriculum Fair- teachers will have information tables set up and available to share details about their classes (WHS Commons).
-- 7:30-8:00 Course Entry- students and parents will enter their courses into the computer (WHS Computer Labs).

WHS counselors Lemecia Lindsay and Deanna Hogan will be available to meet with parents and students individually and to provide extra support and guidance regarding course selection. For further information about this event, please contact Lemecia Lindsay at 360-954-3113.

Levy information meeting for parents and community members
Superintendent Teresa Baldwin has scheduled public meetings where she will share information and answer questions about the levy election on February 9, 2010.  She will be at Jemtegaard on January 25, 7:00 - 7:30 p.m.  in the library. This will be this month's Booster Club meeting.  

Garbage Art
  Have you noticed the newly painted trash and recycling bins around JMS?  All of these cans were painted by 8th graders in Garbage Art flex class taught by Ms. Iversen, JMS Art teacher, and Ms. Jacoby, JMS 8th grade science teacher. Each can has a message reminding students, staff and visitors to think about what they’re throwing away and reminding them to reduce, reuse and recycle!  Our great Boosters funded this environmentally minded project.  Thank you Boosters and great job 8th grade garbage artists!
 

BOX TOPS for EDUCATION

Jemtegaard students and parents make your school a cut above.  Cut out and clip all box tops you can find and bring them to school.   The boxes are in the office labled 6th, 7th and 8th grade.  This is a easy fund raiser for all of us.

Children’s Dental Health Day Saturday—February 6, 2010, 7:30-4:00
Clark College Dental Hygiene Clinic 1933 Fort Vancouver Way
Free care for Clark and Skamania County children with dental problems.
Serving families who have limited income and no dental insurance.
Services Provided: X-rays, sealants and fluoride treatment, fillings and extractions.
Call for an appointment: 360-397-8020, 360-397-8010 or 360-397-8000 Ext 7371

Attention JMS Parents of 7th and 8th Grade Students.
Your student may be eligible to apply for a Washington College Bound Scholarship. This scholarship is being offered to current 7th and 8th grade students in Washington.
You are eligible to apply for the College Bound Scholarship, if:
   • You are eligible for the free and reduced-price lunch program
   • You meet the family income standards.
   • Your family receives basic food/TANF benefits, or
   • You are a foster youth.
If you are eligible, the student and parent must complete an application while you are in the 7th or 8th grade. The application deadline is June 30 of your 8th grade year.
To find out more about what this scholarship pays for and where it can be used visit the College Bound website at www.hecb.wa.gov/collegebound You will find an online application there too. This is a great opportunity for our students!
If you have any questions or would like a paper application, please contact Ms Jones, School Counselor, at 954-3404.

Jemtegaard Highly Capable Program

The Highly Capable Program staff wishes to support and encourage parents as they endeavor to provide in environment in which their child/children can flourish and succeed.  Evening meetings are often difficult to attend.  If you are interested in receiving periodic emails containing resources, articles and research, please contact Rhea Bohlin at 954-3127 or rhea.bohlin@washougal.k12.wa.us <mailto:rhea.bohlin@washougal.k12.wa.us> .
If you are interested in the webinar, “Living in the Gifted Family”, there are two meetings scheduled:  January 25 and April 20, 6:30 in the WHS Library.

JMS going 'GREEN'

Jemtegaard is going "GREEN" as much as possible.  We have the beginnings of a GREEN TEAM, following the Washington Green Schools program.  We had the first district wide meeting and we are preparing for a JMS Energy Efficiency Assessment.  We will be looking at other areas as well, as we try and conserve the environment and reduce costs school wide.  Last month's newsletter was the first web version of our parent newsletter.  We will encourage all families to read about the happenings at JMS on this web page.  If this is going to be difficult, please give us a call.

H1N1 virus (Swine Flu)

Much has be said about the latest flu virus in our country.  Though we all know about flu symptoms and have had the flu occasionally in our lives, this strain is different.  We are encouraging the following everyday practices here at school.  We encourage you to practice them at home as well.

        Things You Can Do to Prevent the Flu
•  Wash your hands: wash your hands often with soap and water, especially after coughing or sneezing.

        Alcohol-based hand cleaners are also effective.
•  Cover your cough: cover your mouth and nose with a tissue when you cough or sneeze. If you don’t have a tissue, cough or sneeze into your elbow or shoulder, not into your hands.
  •  Flu shots: get your family vaccinated for both seasonal flu and H1N1 flu (when vaccines are available). 

Winter Sports

Check out the current schedules as the JMS boy's basketball teams are into the season action right now.

Pay Online Added for School Lunch Accounts

Parents can now post payments to their child's school lunch account using a credit card. Simply log into WESPaC's Family access using the link to the left, and follow the steps on this page. A $1.15 credit card fee applies.