MAKE A NOTE.
NOT TO BE MISSED
March 25 - ER9 Policy Meeting, 9:00 - 10:00 AM
April 1 - ER9 Policy Meeting, 9:00 - 10:00 AM
April 4 - End of 3rd Marking Period
April 8 - ER9 Policy Meeting, 9:00 - 10:00 AM
April 15 - ER9 Policy Meeting, 9:00 - 10:00 AM
April 20 - Legacy Society Induction, 7:00 - 9:00 PM
April 22 - ER9 Policy Meeting, 9:00 - 10:00 AM
April 18 - 22 - Spring Spirit Week
April 22 - School-wide Spring Dance
April 26 - Mock Car Crash - Juniors and Seniors
April 26- Region 9 BOE Meeting - 7:30 - 9:30 PM
May 20 - Senior/Junior Prom- 7:00 - 11:00 PM
EARLY DISMISSAL (NOON)
April 8 - Professional Development
NO SCHOOL
CALENDAR LINKS
Monthly Schedule School Messenger Calendar
7-Day Cycle School Calendar
Falcons Athletics Events Schedule
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NOTEWORTHY NEWS.
SPRING SPIRIT WEEK & SCHOOL-WIDE SPRING DANCE
Monday, April 18 - Friday April 22
Joel Barlow High School
Student Council is planning a spring spirit week for the week of April 18 - April 22. There will be traditional spirit themed days Monday through Friday and the week will end with a school-wide dance on Friday, April 22. Additional details to follow!
MOCK CAR CRASH AT JOEL BARLOW
Tuesday, April 26
Joel Barlow
On Tuesday, April 26, a Mock Car Crash will be held at Joel Barlow High School for Seniors, Juniors and others attending the JBHS prom. This event will serve as the required pre-prom assembly. Additional information will be shared.
JOEL BARLOW SENIOR/JUNIOR PROM
Friday, May 20, 7:00 - 11:00 PM
Amber Room Colonnade
This year's Senior / Junior Prom is scheduled for Friday, May 20, from 7:00 to 11:00 p.m. at the Amber Room Colonnade in Danbury. Look for additional information in the next issue of the FOCUS.
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MIND YOUR STUDENT.
POWERSCHOOL TRANSACTION FEES
Parents / Guardians and Students,
Please be sure to log on to PowerSchool to review the fees section for your student. Students are responsible for returning all books, materials, and equipment issued to them in appropriate condition or replacement costs are entered in PowerSchool. Fees for testing (Advanced Placement /grade 10 PSAT), transcript fees (gr. 12), Student Activity Fees, etc. are also recorded here. Questions about fees in PowerSchool can be sent to the following:
School policy and procedures do not permit the purchase of parking passes or participation in interscholastic sports, extracurricular activities, or school events (i.e., Prom), including graduation until all financial responsibilities are met.
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LOTTA HELP.
TEACHER/STAFF APPRECIATION WEEK
Monday, May 2 - Friday, May 6
Joel Barlow High School
Teacher/Staff Appreciation Week will be celebrated this year from May 2-6. We would really like to show our Barlow staff just how much we appreciate them and all they have done over the past few years for our children. With limited funds allocated for this, we are seeking donations to help cover the cost of the week as well as some food items and volunteers. We will be posting a Sign Up Genius in early April but for right now if you’d like to help out with a monetary donation, please follow this PayPal link. Please note on your donation that it is for Teacher Appreciation Week. Thank you so much for your support! If you have any questions, please message Jodi Forte or Heidi Hanson.
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED FOR BARLOW PTSA!
The current PTSA Board will have seniors next year. It would be great to have volunteers who can shadow us before we say good-bye! We're looking to fill the following positions:
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President
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Vice-President
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Communications
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Newsletter
Contact Suzanne Nolan at scnolan@optonline.net for more information.
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SENIOR BITS.
CLASS OF 2022 GRADUATION!
Monday, June 20, 5:00 PM
O'Neill Center at Western Connecticut State University
As announced on March 17, the graduation ceremony for the Class of 2022 is scheduled for Monday, June 20, at 5:00 p.m. The ceremony will be held at the O'Neill Center at Western Connecticut State University. Additional information can be found HERE.
SENIOR CAP/GOWN/GRADUATION FEE
Just a friendly reminder, a graduation fee of $40 that includes the costs of caps and gowns is required before they are distributed in June. Checks made payable to JBHS in the amount of $40 can be mailed to:
Joel Barlow High School
100 Black Rock Turnpike
Redding, CT 06896
Attn: K. Bender
As a convenience and with a nominal processing fee, payments for caps and gowns may be made with a debit or credit card through MySchoolBucks (www.myschoolbucks.com) under the MySchoolBucks school store.
If you have any questions, or are unsure if you have submitted payment, please email Karen Bender (kbender@er9.org).
ORDER YOUR JBHS YEARBOOK TODAY
Yearbooks are on sale now through April 1, 2022. Click here for additional information. To order, go to: buytheyearbook.com. Enter code: 701431.
SUPPORT YOUR GRADUATE WITH A LAWN SIGN
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COMMUNITY SPIRIT.
@ Easton Library
One Book/One Town Community Read Author Presentation
In-Person Presentation
Saturday, March 26, 2022, 2:00 PM
Meet Melissa Shapiro and Piglet! Join us for an in-person presentation by Melissa Shaprio, DVM - author, Westport resident, and house call veterinarian. Shapiro will be joined (via Zoom) by Tricia Fregeau, a Massachusetts teacher who coined the term “Piglet Mindset” and began using it as a teaching tool with her third graders. Fregeau’s ideas paved the way for a formal Piglet Mindset curriculum. We will also meet Piglet, the inspirational puppy behind the book! Registration is required. Books are available to borrow and for purchase.
Movie: Temple Grandin (TV-PG)
In-Person Program
Sunday, March 27, 2022, 2:00 PM
Help us commemorate Neurodiversity Celebration Week with a screening of this fascinating and inspiring 2010 TV biopic. Registration is required.
Successfully Navigate College Admissions in 2022 (Grade 9 - 11 and Parents)
Virtual Program
Wednesday, March 30, 2022, 8:00 PM
The professionals from Stand Out for College, LLC will help parents and high school freshmen, sophomores, and juniors, navigate the college admissions process and how it has changed. Registration is required. Registrants will receive a Zoom link on the day of the program.
For more information or to register for programs, go to https://eastonlibrary.org or contact the East Public Library at 203-261-0134 or email koulman@eastonlibrary.org. Events subject to change due to COVID-19.
@ Mark Twain Library
Teen Knitting (Grades 5 - 12)
In-Person Program
Friday, March 25, 2022, 4:00 - 5:00 PM
Are you interested in learning to knit, or are you a knitter who would like to practice your craft with others? Members of the library’s adult knitting circle invite interested teens to join us at the library to learn the basics and complete a fun, easy project. Participants with any level of experience are welcome! All necessary materials will be provided, but more experienced knitters are welcome to bring their own needles and yarn. Please register here.
How to Find the Right College for You (Teens & Adults)
Zoom Program
Tuesday, April 19, 2022, 7:30 PM
With over 2,000 four-year colleges in the United States for students to consider, how can you identify the school at which your teen will be happiest and most successful? Where do you start looking? During this interactive workshop, Priyanka Shingala of Let’s Talk College will share ways for attendees to evaluate the many factors that need to be considered. Following a brief presentation, Priyanka will open the floor to discussion and questions. This event is open to all parents and teens. Please register here.
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