SJH 2016-17 Building Goals!

SJH 2016-17 Building Goals!

Goal #1: Teachers will collaborate in PROFESSIONAL LEARNING COMMUNITIES to inform classroom instructional practices.
Goal #2: Teachers will increase FORMATIVE INSTRUCTIONAL PRACTICES in daily practice.
Goal #3: Teachers will improve in the DIFFERENTIATION of instruction in classrooms.

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Wednesday, April 6, 2016

PTO News

Please join us for our next PTO meeting on Monday, April 11 at 10:30am in the auditorium.  We will be voting on the slate of officers for next year and presenting changes to the Bylaws.

7th grade parents:  Won't you get involved??   The PTO is looking for parents to fill the following roles next year.  Please email Rhonda Augustin or Carrie Gause at jhpto@sycamoreschools.org if you are interested. 

Sycamore Junior High PTO
Open Positions 2016-2017

  • Book Fair Chair:  Organize volunteers and general support for Scholastic Book Fair
  • 8th Grade Party: Coordinate committee chairs and works with the Junior High to plan and execute the entertainment at 8th grade party at the end of the year.
  • PIE Breakfast Chair: Work with counseling secretary to decorate and oversee 4 PIE breakfasts; coordinate menu with CNS
  • Math competition – Works with staff member to provide concessions at the math competition held at the JH in second semester
  • First Day Coffee/Hospitality:  Coordinate coffee and donated pastries for Welcome Back Coffee in August. 
  • New Family Welcome Hosts: Provide and set up the dinner for the new families to the JH before the 7th grade orientation in August. Send invitations to the new families.
  • Nominating Committee Chair: Coordinate committee in January to solicit nominees for next year’s PTO board and committee chairs. Present slate in March.
  • Sister School Coordinates activates with our sister school Winton Hills including luncheon in May; support field day in the spring.
  • Lost and Found Chair: Coordinate volunteers to help with upkeep of Lost and Found and donations 3 times a year
  • School Beautification Chair: Upkeep of the decorative pots in the front of the building and possibly flower beds around the school. Coordinate volunteers if needed.
  • Wellness Committee Co-Chair  With current co-chair, represent the Junior High at Sycamore Wellness Committee  meetings and report to PTO Board and/or membership as needed.
  • Sycamore Advisory Commission Representative: Represent the Junior High at Sycamore Advisory Commission meetings and report to PTO Board and/or membership as needed
  • School Board Representative: Represent the Junior High at School Board meetings and report to PTO Board and/or membership as needed
  • Golden Apples Coordinator    Collect Golden Apple nominations. Distribute award to staff and submit winners to the Blog for recognition.
  • Membership Chair  Collect membership forms and payments.  Create and maintain membership data.  Coordinate with Treasurer.   Great job for working parent!
  • Student Directory Coordinator   Collect all information for the student directory and assemble the directory.  Great job for working parent!