Paul Harding Jr. High Gazette Fall 2018

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Fall 2018 DANIELLE NEWMAN- PRINCIPAL X7301 CHARLES WASHINGTON ASST.

Concert October 23 rd - Flying Aces Grade Level Lunches October 25 th - P/T Conference @4:15p-7:15p October 26 th - PHJH Dance @4-5:30p

7 th November Academic Challenge November 5 th - 20 th District Wide- United Way Campaign November 20 th Health/Wellness Fair PM

1 Fall 2018 DANIELLE NEWMAN- PRINCIPAL X7301 CHARLES WASHINGTON ASST. PRINCIPAL X7304 JOE VENDERLEY COUNSELOR X7302 ALESHIA BRANIGAN FAMILY GROUP SPECIALIST X7386 Important Dates October 17 th - No Band Concert October 23 rd - Flying Aces Grade Level Lunches October 25 th - P/T October 26 th - PHJH November 1 st - October Academic Challenge Incentive November 5 th - Dec. 7 th November Academic Challenge November 5 th - 20 th District Wide- United Way Campaign November 20 th Health/Wellness Fair PM ARRIVAL/DISMISSAL School Starts at 8:15 School Dismisses at 3:40 Busses Depart from PHJH building at 3:45 Car Riders Exit Door 5 Bus Drivers & Cafeteria Help Needed CDL Training Provided for Bus Drivers Apply Online: Employment Opportunities Phone (260)

2 Page 2 What s In The News As we walk the halls of PHJH we d like you to welcome our new staff this school year...janel Horvath (Special Ed.), Becky Hoffman (8th grade Math) & Ski Na (TAS Para), Rachel Kesar (Band/Music), Christine Krugh (7th grade Math) & Jodi Rangel (7th grade Math). We ve had a great beginning of the school year & events going on so far this school year such as seeing new & old faces of the students and the Kindness Challenge & Academic Challenge Incentive. Academic Challenges Incentives: In order for a student to attend an monthly incentive they must meet 6 out of the 8 challenges and behavior & grades is also a factor.

Page 3 The Twenty-first Century Scholars Program began in 1990 as Indiana's way of raising the educational aspirations of low- and moderate-income families.

Income-eligible 8th graders who enroll in the program and fulfill a pledge of good citizenship to the state are guaranteed the cost of up to four years of undergraduate tuition (unless funds depleted

If the student attends a private institution, the state will award an amount comparable to that of a public institution.

We are currently waiting for forms from the 21 st Century Scholars at the school, but on-line applications are available and encouraged. The on-line site is: https://studentaid.ssaci.in.gov/scholarenrollment/enrollment/ui/generalquery.

All 8th grade students will hear more about the program and receive applications once the forms are received from the state. Need internet service for your child s elearning.

3 Page 3 The Twenty-first Century Scholars Program began in 1990 as Indiana's way of raising the educational aspirations of low- and moderate-income families. The program aims to ensure that all Indiana families can afford a college education for their children. Income-eligible 8th graders who enroll in the program and fulfill a pledge of good citizenship to the state are guaranteed the cost of up to four years of undergraduate tuition (unless funds depleted or if the parents income changes by graduation date) at any participating public college or university in Indiana. If the student attends a private institution, the state will award an amount comparable to that of a public institution. If the student attends a participating proprietary school, the state will award a tuition scholarship equal to that of Ivy Tech Community College. We are currently waiting for forms from the 21 st Century Scholars at the school, but on-line applications are available and encouraged. The on-line site is: Please contact Mr. Venderley ( , ext. 7302) in the Guidance office with more questions. All 8th grade students will hear more about the program and receive applications once the forms are received from the state. Need internet service for your child s elearning.comcast INTERNET ESSENTIALS Comcast will include up to six months of complimentary service for any new family that has not yet applied for Internet Essentials. Internet Essentials Provides low-cost broadband services for $9.95 a month; the option to purchase an Internet ready computer for $150 and multiple options to access free digital literacy training in print, online, and in person. Eligible families must have at least one child eligible to participate in the free/reduced price lunch program. For more information or to apply for the program, visit or call Have you heard of Parent Canvas? The App allows the parents to - set reminders for assignments - view assignment grades - view course announcements Check out our school website at phj.eacs.k12.in.us/ A lot of great information is available, such as our school newsletter, all upcoming events and pictures from our recent activities. - view assignment descriptions and due dates as posted in the calendar Parents can add multiple children to the same account and it also allows parents to easily look at each of their children individually. Go to the webpage of phj.eacs.k12.in.us/ Under the Parent tab-canvas-canvas Parent Log In Instructional- Canvas Parent Log In link. Do You Need Help! Follow PHJH Art Class on Instagram. To receive daily updates of what's going on at Paul Harding. Like us on Facebook at Paul Harding Junior High School We will be collecting Box Tops for Education again this year with money being designated for student activities. Do you have a phone number, secondary contacts & mailing address to change? But you don t know how? Click on the Updating Information in RDS.Video button, on the home page of phj.eacs.k12.in.us/ There you will have step by step instructions on updating your information.

4 Page 5 From the desk of Principal Newman October 12, 2018 Dear Parents, Wow! How did we get to October already?? It is hard to believe that we are at the end of the first nine weeks for the School Year. Time certainly does go quickly when you are busy working in class learning every period. Plus we have students getting involved with after school activities, athletics, clubs, tutoring, and other special events. Students are now into a routine and are settling into the junior high experience here at Paul Harding Junior High School. Students know where their classes are and most of the students probably know the fastest way to get from one class to the next without being tardy. The first nine weeks is approximately the time period that it takes students to learn what is expected in class from each one of their eight to nine teachers which they see daily. Our students are prepared to RISE UP this year and are working to improve their NWEA scores from the Beginning of the Year to the Middle of the Year and finally to the End of the Year. Students will be tested three times over the course of the school year to see just how much they are learning in their Math and Language Arts classes. Please encourage your child to read every night and work on their ipads using Moby Max for all core subject areas. Our students are also in the middle of the second Academic Challenge for the school year. In order for the students to attend the Academic Incentive, the student must make 6 out of 8 challenges and all grades must be passing. Congratulations to those students who were able to attend the September Academic Challenge. The October Challenge is scheduled to end on Friday, Oct. 26 and the Incentive will be on Thursday, Nov. 1 during the lunch time. Parents, if you have not gotten access to the RDS system to check your child s grades regularly, I would encourage you to do this now. Please contact the front office and ask for Mrs. McBride or Mrs. Roddy to help you in setting this up to help you know how your child is doing at school. Parent-Teacher-Student Conferences is another great opportunity for you to meet your child s teachers and see what you can do to support your child at home. P/T/S Conferences will be held on Thursday, October 25, from 4:15 7:15pm in the GYM at PHJH! I hope to see you all here at PHJH for Parent Teacher Conferences. Have a great Fall Break (October 15 th )! If there is anything that we can do to help make your child s experience at PHJH better, please let us know. We are here to help your child learn and grow every day! RISE UP! EVERY STUDENT EVERY DAY! Sincerely, Mrs. Newman

6501 Wayne Trace Fort Wayne, IN 46816 (260)446-0240; Fax: (260) 446-0249 Mrs. Marilyn Hissong Mrs. Danielle Newman Mr.

2 vs Norwell @ Paul Harding 5:00 pm Tuesday Oct. 9 (7th) vs Tourney/TBA @ Paul Harding 5:00 pm Wednesday Oct. 10 (8th) vs Tourney/TBA @ TBA/Away 5:00 pm Tuesday Oct.

10 Championship Meet @ Norwell 5:30 pm Tuesday Oct. 2 vs Norwell @ Paul Harding 5:00 pm Thursday Oct. 4 vs Carroll @ Paul Harding 5:00 pm Monday Oct.

5 6501 Wayne Trace Fort Wayne, IN (260) ; Fax: (260) Mrs. Marilyn Hissong Mrs. Danielle Newman Mr. Charles Washington Superintendent Principal Athletic Director East Allen County Schools Paul Harding Jr. High School Paul Harding Jr. High School Tuesday Oct. 2 vs Paul Harding 5:00 pm Tuesday Oct. 9 (7th) vs Paul Harding 5:00 pm Wednesday Oct. 10 (8th) vs TBA/Away 5:00 pm Tuesday Oct. 16 (7th) vs St. Paul Harding 5:00 pm 7th Grade plays before 8th Grade (on same day) Wednesday Oct. 3 vs Indian Springs/Riverview@ Riverview 5:00 pm Wednesday Oct. 10 Championship Norwell 5:30 pm Tuesday Oct. 2 vs Paul Harding 5:00 pm Thursday Oct. 4 vs Paul Harding 5:00 pm Monday Oct. 8 vs Paul Harding 5:00 pm *Tuesday Oct. 9 vs 7th Grade Paul Harding 5:00 pm *Wednesday Oct. 10 vs 8th Grade Paul Harding 5:00 pm Must win on Oct. 8th to play Oct. 9 Must win on Oct. 8th to play Oct. 10 Parents & Staff Come Show Your Support & Cheer Us On!!!!

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WEEKLY CHARGER. Principal s Schedule. Powerschool is an OHS teacher s main source of communication

WEEKLY CHARGER. Principal s Schedule. Powerschool is an OHS teacher s main source of communication November 13 WEEKLY CHARGER Principal s Schedule Monday, November 14th OHS Principal s Meeting @ 8:30 a.m. OHS Leadership Team Meeting @ 4 p.m. Powerschool is an OHS teacher s main source of communication