MAKE A NOTE.
NOT TO BE MISSED
April 3 - JBHS School Climate Committee Meeting, 2:30 PM
April 5 - Coffee House, 7:00 PM
April 9 - PTSA Meeting, 9:15 AM
April 23 - ER9 BOE Meeting, 7:30 PM
April 26 - Troupe de Jour Night of Improv, 8:00 PM
NO SCHOOL
April 15 through 19 - Spring Recess
CALENDAR LINKS
Monthly Schedule School Messenger Calendar
Falcons Athletics Calendar
7-Day Cycle School Calendar
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NOTEWORTHY NEWS.
"IN REALITY" FILM PREMIERE
Monday, April 8th
7:00 PM
Cinema Garden, Norwalk
You are encouraged to come to see the film premiere of IN REALITY produced by Joel Barlow High School graduate Holly Meehl ('07) and directed by a fellow CT local, Ann Lupo. The film is an autobiographical and whimsical exploration of modern love, and the struggles of young love, self-worth and the value of loving yourself. At film festivals, IN REALITY has won 9 awards. Both Ann Lupo and Holly Meehl will be at the premiere and conducting a Q&A after the show. We hope you will attend to view this fantastic film and meet the JBHS graduate, who was instrumental in its production! Click here to view the trailer: IN REALITY.
CHRIS HERREN IS COMING TO JBHS
Wednesday, May 1st
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
JBHS Auditorium
Former NBA star Chris Herren is coming to our community to speak about his struggles with addiction and his recovery. The program is free for students! $10 in advance for adults, and $15 at the door. Register at MarkTwainLibrary.org. JBHS SENIOR / JUNIOR PROM TICKETS
Seniors and Juniors, it's time to buy prom tickets! Sales will begin on Monday, April 8, at a starting price of $80. Each week that price will increase, so get your tickets soon. Fill out the ticket sales form, found on the JBHS website, and submit the form to Mrs. Bender. In addition, make sure that all your fees are paid before you buy your ticket. If you are bringing a non-Barlow guest, be sure to complete a Guest Permission Form (also found on the JBHS website) prior to purchasing your tickets.
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MIND YOUR STUDENT.
SOUTHERN CONNECTICUT COLLEGE FAIR
Thursday, April 4th
4:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Webster Bank Arena in Bridgeport
The 2019 Southern Connecticut College Fair will be held Thursday, April 4th at the Webster Bank Arena in Bridgeport from 4:00-8:00pm. There will be over 175 colleges and 15 gap year programs in attendance. The fair is free of charge! A parking fee of $5.00 may apply. For more information, visit ctcollegefair.com.
JUNIOR CONFERENCES
February through May
7:30 AM - 2:07 PM
Student Services
School Counselors are looking forward to the annual meetings with juniors and their parents. Letters notifying you of the appointment date and time will be mailed throughout the second half of the school year. All appointments occur during your child's study hall.
WRITING ASSISTANCE
Daily
7:00 AM – 3:15 PM by appointment
Writing Center
The Writing Center is open! Students are encouraged to make an appointment with Ms. Mason, the writing specialist, for guidance, motivation, and support – from conceptualization to refinement to final polish. Don’t wait! Make an appointment online by clicking here or by stopping by the Writing Center any time between 7:00 AM - 3:15 PM to schedule one.
ADVANCED PLACEMENT (AP) EXAMS
May 6th–10th and May 13th–17th, 2019
The 2019 Advanced Placement examinations will be administered during the weeks of May 6th-10th and May 13th-17th, 2019. Students enrolled in AP classes at Barlow are required to take the AP examinations. Each Advanced Placement exam is $94. Checks were due on February 1, 2019. If you have any questions, contact your student’s school counselor or Ms. Desmarais, Assistant Principal & Test Coordinator. You may also visit the College Board website to access specific information about each exam.
JBHS STUDENT ACTIVITY PARTICIPATION FEES
A participation fee is required for students participating in certain extra-curricular activities. These funds are used to offset stipends for coaches and advisors. Click here to download the form. The annual $30 fee is only paid once per year per student, not per activity.
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CLASS OF 2019.
GRADUATION LAWN SIGNS
Purchase of signs benefits Youth Mental Health First Aid. Order before April 22, 2019. Signs arrive the week of May 1, 2019. Click here for order form and more details.
SAVE THE DATE: GRADUATION
Commencement Exercises will take place on Wednesday, June 12th, at the O'Neill Center. More information will follow.
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AROUND CAMPUS.
BARLOW POETRY DAY
Wednesday, April 10th
Student poets are welcome to read. CLICK HERE for additional information.
GO GIRLS CYBERSTART COMPETITION
Online Competition March 20th - April 12th
Group meetings after school on Thursdays, RM C110
This program invites students to take on a set of fun, interactive challenges that represent realistic scenarios and threats faced by practitioners in the field of cybersecurity.
TROUPE DE JOUR
Friday, April 26th
8:00 PM
JBHS Auditorium
Diana Canova's Improv Troupe, Troupe Du Jour will be bringing their usual brand of hilarity performed by the most talented young people Redding and surrounding towns have to offer. Present students and alumni will be performing. All tickets are $15 (cash or check) and will only be sold at the door beginning at 7:30. 100% of all proceeds from ticket and door prize sales will be donated to The Cummings Family to assist in their care of their son Tyler. Please contact Angela Guerriero at aguerriero@er9.org with questions or to donate an item.
3 V 3 BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT
Friday, April 26th
5:30 - 7:30 PM
JBHS Gym
The freshman class council is planning a 3 v 3 basketball tournament on April 26th! All students are encouraged to participate and support the class of 2022! It costs $5.00 per person. Students can purchase their ticket at the door. The deadline for signing up is April 11th for both food signups and teams. Food donations are welcome and have to be dropped off in the main office on April 25th or 26th at your convenience. Click here to sign up for anything you may want to contribute! We hope to see you there!
ANNOUNCEMENT FROM REACT (REDDING/EASTON ASSOCIATION FOR COUNSELING ON TRANSITION)
I'd like to thank everyone that has supported our 8th Grade Transition Dance. This year we are proud to boast 68% student participation across the two schools. We had 153 students in total, which breaks down to 54% from HKMS and a whopping 85% from JRMS!! Way to promote the dance JRMS!! Kudos to your staff, administrators and enthusiastic students!
This year's theme was 70s/Hippies which was not embraced (in costume at least) by the students. The eighth graders seemed enthusiastic, spirited and respectful! Our REACT students donned their tie dye shirts with pride & worked diligently to provide a fun 70s setting for the dance. They prepared cotton candy, snow cones, popcorn and other treats! They went all out! The DJ entertained us with music from the 70s archive to the present; he included limbo and line dances and even a solo performance or two! Our DJ covered all the bases and revved up the crowd.
It was a really enjoyable evening with our future Barlow students. Thank you to all that helped by promoting the dance, administrative assistance & chaperoning the students. The evening went smoothly thanks to you all!
AP CHEMISTRY STUDENTS COMPETE AT 71ST CONNECTICUT SCIENCE & ENGINEERING FAIR
Through the AP Chemistry curriculum, students work on an authentic research project utilizing chemistry as a foundational start. This year eleven students choose to present their projects at the 71st CSEF held at Quinnipiac University, March 11-16. Projects were judged first from their display boards and then finalist were selected to come and be interviewed by the judges to determine the final winners in two primary categories: Life and Physical Science and in numerous special categories along with special awards from across the state. This year over $200,000 dollars was given to students in grades 7-12.
For the first time Barlow has an International Science Engineering Winner (ISEF). Annika Morgan will be representing the CSEF Life Sciences Category in Phoenix, AZ, May 12-17. CSEF awards seven all expense paid places for this prestigious competition.
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SUPPORT A CAUSE.
SCOUTS BSA TROOP 306 GOURMET PANCAKE & OMELETTE BREAKFAST
Saturday, April 6th
8:00 AM - 11:00 AM
West Redding Volunteer Fire Department
306 Umpawaug Rd.
Delicious buttermilk pancakes, gourmet toppings, and made-to-go omelettes plus breakfast sides and hot/cold beverages. $12 Adults. $10 Seniors and Children under 12. For more information, contact George Hresko or Tina Foraker-Blackwell.
EASTON 3-IN-A RECYCLING EVENT
Saturday, April 27th
8:00 AM - 12:00 Noon
Samuel Staples Elementary School
(Back of School – Drive Through Unloading)
The Easton Energy and Environment Task Force, Take 2 Recycling and Easton EMS & Easton Police are hosting a 3-in-1 recycling event for e-recycling, drug take back, and bottles/can. Visit www.take2recycle.com for more information.
BIG Y’S EDUCATION EXPRESS PROGRAM
Education Express is a Family Program to help our local school get FREE supplies & equipment! Everyone can participate! Do you have children, grandchildren, nieces, nephews or even neighbors? You can support their school by signing up for Education Express. Just shop our stores and look for the participating items marked with the Education Express logo. Each item will have a point value and savings on top of that! Click here for additional information.
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COMMUNITY SPIRIT.
@ EASTON PUBLIC LIBRARY
Click here to register for all of our programs. Click here for a link to all our programs.
C2 EDUCATION'S SAT/ACT PRACTICE TEST
Test: Saturday, April 27th from 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Results: Thursday, May 2nd from 6:00 - 7:00 PM
Easton Public Library
Get ready for the SAT or ACT with a free practice test. This full-length practice test will give you the chance to see what sitting for the exam will feel like and to practice test-taking skills. Students will receive their score reports at the Results Session. Each family will be able to meet briefly with C2 to discuss opportunities for improvement and look at a test-prep plan. Parents should also plan to attend the follow-up. Registration is required for the test & follow-up.
@ MARK TWAIN LIBRARY
For all Mark Twain Library Programs, please register online at www.marktwainlibrary.org or call the Library at (203) 938-2545.
VOLUNTEER: 24TH ANNUAL FROG FROLIC - A CHILDREN'S COUNTRY FAIR
Saturday, April 27th
10:00 AM-4:00 PM @Redding Community Center
Hop into the FUN by signing up to be a volunteer at Redding's highly-anticipated kick-off to spring event! Your help is needed at Craft tables, Touch-a-Truck, Children’s Book Sale, Giant Inflatables, Food tent, Games, Silent Auction, and Toddler Bubble Garden. Click here to sign-up today! Bakers are also wanted for the 11th Annual Cake Walk. This year's theme is "Going Green"! Sign up here and show-off your creativity on April 27th!
WORLD AFFAIRS FORUM: GREAT DECISIONS
Monday, April 8th
7:30 - 9:00 PM @MTL
Join an international relations discussion group led by members of the Library’s popular Great Decisions group. This 8-session course focuses on the most pressing issues of our time. Dates and topics include: April 8 — The United States and Mexico: Partnership Tested; April 22 — State of the State Department and Diplomacy.
WEEKLY DROP-IN KNITTING CIRCLE
Tuesdays
1:30 - 2:30 PM @MTL
Bring your own project or learn basic techniques like casting on, and the knit and purl stitches. If you’re new to knitting and want to give it a try, we have a selection of yarn and needles to test out. Registration is not required for this program.
AUTHOR TALK: 1777 – DANBURY ON FIRE! BY MILLICENT BELL HUGHES
Saturday, April 6th
2:00-3:00 PM @MTL
Recommended for ages 10 and up. Virginia author Millicent Bell Hughes will speak about her journey to publish 1777 - Danbury on Fire!, a book inspired by her family’s connections to the Danbury area during the American Revolutionary War. She will talk about why genealogy is important to modern families and how to find information through varied (and sometimes unusual) sources. Audience input will steer Hughes' talk about her adventures in producing an area classic!
THE ALLEN AND HELEN HERMES ART SERIES PRESENTS: A SATURDAY EVENING OF JAZZ
Saturday, April 6th
7:30 PM - 9:00 PM
The Allen and Helen Hermes Arts Series presents a special Saturday Evening of Jazz to celebrate spring. The evening will feature a jazz quintet from Western Connecticut State University School of Visual and Performing Arts, known regionally as a leader in music education. Five of Western’s outstanding students will perform a mix of jazz standards and original compositions and arrangements. Refreshments will be served.
2ND ANNUAL FAMILY FROG WALK AT TOPSTONE PARK
Saturday, April 13th
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
Two weeks before the Frog Frolic, the library will host its 2nd Annual Family Frog Walk at Redding’s Topstone Park (rain or shine). Participants will look for and learn about Redding’s local plants and animals while strolling around the Topstone Pond beach area with three knowledgeable nature guides: John McLeran, Redding Open Space Manager, environmental educator and dragonfly expert; Susan Robinson, a naturalist with the Redding Conservation Commission and the Connecticut Botanical Society; and Bill Hill, owner of Warrups Farm and Redding Conservation Commission board member. Participants are also invited to join a guide from the Redding Land Trust for a fun walk around the pond after the program ends.
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TAKING CARE.
A MESSAGE FROM ANTHONY SIGNORE, JBHS STUDENT RESOURCE OFFICER (SRO)
As a resource for all students, parents, and staff members, I encourage and welcome any questions or concerns you may have. If you would like to learn more about my role as a School Resource Officer (SRO) or simply have a question, please feel free to call, email or stop by to see me. Thank you.
Officer Anthony Signore
School Resource Officer
Joel Barlow High School
asignore@er9.org
203-928-2508 x1540
203-275-5059 cell
BUS SERVICE DURING INCLEMENT WEATHER
To Parent/Guardians of Student Drivers:
Students may always take the bus home without contacting the bus company. It is okay to leave a car in the parking lot if warranted. To “opt in” for morning service, call the Dattco Bus Company at 203-917-4524. Let the company know your address and the date(s) that you plan to take the bus. You may call in the morning if you anticipate foul weather. Just be sure to call before the buses start their runs at 6:30 a.m. Please contact Ms. Desmarais if you have any questions or concerns.
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