MAKE A NOTE.  

NOT TO BE MISSED
April 20  - Legacy Society Induction, 7:00 - 9:00 PM
April 18 - 22 - Spring Spirit Week
April 21 - Senior Show, 7:00 - 9:00 PM 
April 22 - ER9 Policy Meeting, 9:00 - 10:00 AM
April 22 - Spring Dance, 7:00 - 10:00 PM 
April 26 - Mock Car Crash - Juniors and Seniors
April 26 - Region 9 BOE Meeting, 7:30 - 9:30 PM
April 28 - JBHS Induction Ceremony, French & Spanish, 7:00 - 8:00 PM
April 29 - ER9 Policy Meeting, 9:00 - 10:00 AM
April 29 - Cafe International, 6:00 - 7:00 PM
April 29 - Coffee House, 7:00 - 9:00 PM
May 20 - Senior/Junior Prom, 7:00 - 11:00 PM

EARLY DISMISSAL (NOON)
April 8 - Professional Development

April 11 - 15 - Spring Break

CALENDAR LINKS

NOTEWORTHY NEWS.

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. Tickets will be on sale during Office Hours in the Student Activities Office (located across from the College & Career Center). Pricing and dates of sale are:

• Early Bird Sales - Monday, 4/4, Tuesday, 4/5, and Thursday, 4/7 - $90

• Regular Ticket Sales - Monday, 4/18, Tuesday, 4/19, Thursday, 4/21 & Friday, 4/22 - $100

• Last Minute Sales - Monday, 4/25, Tuesday, 4/26, Thursday, 4/28 & Friday, 4/29 - $105

Bring your completed Order Form along with cash or a check. Checks are preferred and should be made payable to Joel Barlow High School. School fees and obligations must be met prior to purchasing a prom ticket - log into PowerSchool and see if you have any fees or have any materials outstanding. Invoices were emailed to parents on 3/24/22.

If you intend to bring a guest who does not attend Joel Barlow High School, complete the Guest Permission Form and submit it to the main office. Don’t wait until the last minute - a photo and signatures are required to complete the form.

Find forms and more details here.

MIND YOUR STUDENT.

VOCAL SHOWCASE FOR 2022 FALL MUSICAL

All students interested in being a part of the cast for the 2022 Fall Musical are invited to show off their vocals at a showcase for Mr. Farina (director) and Mrs. Wittmann (vocal director). We want to know what kind of vocal talents we have before selecting next year's fall musical! This is NOT an audition, just an opportunity to show us what you can do. Prepare a big, belty, Broadway song (no radio songs) and either bring a backing track or sing a cappella. Sign up for a time slot using this link - https://www.signupgenius.com/go/30e0545afac23a2fd0-singing - and feel free to email Mr. Farina - mfarina@er9.org - with any questions. (Repertoire suggestions are available from Mr. Farina or Mrs. Wittmann.)

STAPLES FREE FUND COLLEGE GRANTS

The Staples Free School Fund is a non-profit Easton-based organization that has been giving grants to qualifying Easton families for college tuition since 1938. To learn more and apply click here.

cARTIE:  ANNUAL STUDENT JURIED ART SHOW

cARTie invites student-artists (grades 8-12) across the state to submit up to two original works of art to be considered for our annual juried, traveling art exhibition that reaches and inspires thousands of young children with limited access to the arts in education. Acknowledged as one of the most impactful exhibitions for young children across our state, cARTie’s annual juried, traveling art exhibition is a prestigious opportunity.

Student-artists are asked to submit works of art that they feel best respond to the 2022 Theme “What Comes Next?” as designated by cARTie’s Student Advisory Board (cSAB) and are age-appropriate for young audiences. All forms of media, dimension, and technique are welcome. Selected works of art will be exhibited aboard our mobile art museum gallery for the 2022 school year.

LOTTA HELP.

TEACHER/STAFF APPRECIATION WEEK

Monday, May 2 - Friday, May 6
Joel Barlow High School

We need your help!!! Please consider a donation! 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. Please help out by volunteering to bring in snacks and/or breakfasts goods listed in the SignUp Genius (links below). We are also still looking for donations (PayPal link is also included). 
 
Please help us make this a special week! Thank you so much for your support! If you have any questions, please contact Jodi Forte or Heidi Hanson.
 
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/805094DA4A72EA02-barlow (Breakfast)
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/805094DA4A72EA02-barlow1 (Snacks)
 
PayPal Link:
https://www.paypal.com/donate/?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=2WBP5CUNB4SB2&fbclid=IwAR2EcABlc4Bs1V0i2zdsHUiLE37vZFRpiwK2Q33bLnzIwac6m6S3OhtoX6w
 

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:

• President

• Vice-President

• Communications

• Newsletter

Contact Suzanne Nolan at scnolan@optonline.net for more information.

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).

SUPPORT YOUR GRADUATE WITH A LAWN SIGN

Place your order now through April 19. Proceeds benefit JBHS Youth Mental Health First Aid.

COMMUNITY SPIRIT.

@ Easton Library  

C2 Education SAT/ACT Practice Test (Grades 9 - 11)
In-Person Program
Saturday, April 23, 2022, 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Results Session: Tuesday, April 26, 2022, 6:00 PM

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 on Tuesday, April 26th. 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 results sessions. Registration is required for the test & results sessions.

Creating a Compelling College Application (HS Juniors & Parents)
Virtual Program
Wednesday, April 27, 2022, 7:00 PM

The folks from "Stand Out for College LLC" will help high school juniors and their parents understand how to use the summer productively to create a compelling college application, including essay. This program is a detailed and strategic overview of what students should focus on to make their college applications compelling. Registration is required. Registrants will receive the 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.

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.