2018-2019 School Calendar

Non-ProfitOrganization

U.S. POSTAGE PAIDJamestown

PERMIT NO. 22

Board of directors James L. Owens, PresidentRonald J. Sherbondy, Vice-President Jered McElhaney Patricia McElhaney Beverly J. Riley Tracie Runyon James Schmid John A. Tucker David Volosin

administration

Tracy Reiser, SuperintendentNancy Solderich, Business ManagerKristin Hope, Elementary PrincipalBrian Keyser, High School PrincipalGary Kinnear, School Psychologist/Coordinator of Special Education

POSTAL CUSTOMERJamestown, Pennsylvania 16134

ECRWSS

Jamestown Area School District

204 Shenango Street, PO Box 217

Jamestown, PA 16134

2018-2019 School Calendar


District Staff

Superintendent, Tracy Reiser 932-5557

Business Manager, Nancy C. Solderich 932-5152

Secondary Principal, Brian Keyser 932-3186

Elementary Principal, Kristin Hope 932-3181

School Psychologist/

Coordinator of Special Education, Gary Kinnear 932-5557 x1110

High School Guidance Counselor, Kate Evans-Haines 932-3186 x1123

Elementary School Guidance Counselor, Joshua Rausch 932-3181 x2500

School Nurse, Cindy Micsky 932-3181 x2106

Athletic Director, Marilyn Hutchinson 932-3186 x1506

Administrative Office Hours

7:30 am - 4:00 pm

School Building HoursBuildings are open for students at:Elementary School High School7:45 am 7:30 amFor the safety of our students, please do not drop your child off until the listed time.

School Meal Program

Elementary School High School

Breakfast $ 1.35 Breakfast $1.35

Lunch $2.50 Lunch $2.50

Milk $ .45 Milk $ .45

Weekly Lunch Tickets $12.50 Weekly Lunch Tickets $12.50

Jamestown Area School District2018-2019 School Calendar

Mission StatementThe mission of the Jamestown Area School District is to educate all students to participate in and to contribute to a changing global society by actively involving them in an educational program that emphasizes basic and life-long learning skills in an environment of mutual respect.

CC- Cross Country (4:00 pm)WR- Wrestling (6:00 pm)BB- Boys Baseball (4:00 pm)JHGV- Jr. High Girls Volleyball (5:00 pm)Golf- Golf (4:00 pm) Megamatch (1:00 pm)

(H)- HomeJHS- High SchoolJES- Elementary School

Sports

JHGB- Jr. High Girls Basketball (4:00 pm)JHBB- Jr. High Boys Basketball (4:00 pm)GVB- Girls Varsity Basketball (7:30 pm)BVB- Boys Varsity Basketball (7:30 pm)GV- Girls Varsity Volleyball (7:30 pm)SB- Girls Softball (4:15 pm)

Calendar Legend

Student TutoringTeachers will provide tutoring for students on the days and times listed. Each teacher will post the day of the week he/she will be available. Each teacher’s schedule will be sent home shortly after the fair.

Elementary School Tutoring (Grade K-6)

Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday

2:50 pm - 3:30 pm

High School Tutoring (Grades 7 -12)

Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday

3:00 pm - 3:40 pm

Schedules are sent home each quarter.For more information call the building offices:

Elementary Office - 724-932-3181 • High School Office - 724-932-3186

Any student or employee of the Jamestown Area School District who believes he/she has been discriminated against, denied a benefit, or excluded from participation in any district education program or activity, may file a written complaint with the Title IX Compliance Coordinator. Grievance Procedures are included in Board Policy No.103 Nondiscrimination in School and Classroom Practices and Board Policy No 104 Nondiscrimination in Employment/Contract Practices in the district’s Board Policy Manual. Jamestown Area School District, Title IX Compliance Coordinator, Tracy Reiser, Jamestown Area High School, P.O. Box 217, 204 Shenango Street, Jamestown, PA 16134, 724-932-5557.

Dress & Grooming (SB Policy #221)

The School Board authorizes the principal to monitor student dress and grooming and enforce school rules prohibiting student dress/grooming practices as follows:

1. No dressing or presenting of oneself that disrupts the educational function of the school. Adornments or alterations to one’s appearance that disrupt or cause damage to the school are prohibited.

2. Standard of dress a. Skirts and shorts must be fingertip length (includes culottes).b. Midriffs must be covered.c. Shoulders must be covered (no tank tops).d. Shoes, sneakers, or sandals must be worn.e. No clothes with holes or tattered edges.f. Shorts that are loose fitting and fingertip length may be worn when designated by the principal.g. No spaghetti strap tops.h. No halter-tops.i. No outer wear attire (coats, jackets, etc.).j. No inappropriate foot apparel.k. No fishnet or see-through shirts.l. No clothing displaying offensive, provocative or inflammatory words, sayings, symbols, or pictures, including those related to controlled substances, such as tobacco, alcohol or other drugs is acceptable.m. No sleeveless apparel. n. No low collar shirts or blouses.o. No biking shorts or swimming trunks.p. No hats, bandanas or hoods.q. No exposed undergarments.r. No type of inappropriate chain. Inappropriateness will be determined by the administration.s. No yoga pants or pajama bottoms

3. Students may be required to wear certain clothes while participating in physical education classes, labs, extracurricular activities, etc.

No Educational Travel During the Following Dates:

Keystone Exams Grades 10 & 11 December 3-14, 2018

Keystone Exams Grades 10 & 11 January 7-18, 2019

PSSA ELA Testing Grades 3-8 April 15-26, 2019

PSSA Math Testing Grades 3-8 April 29-May 3, 2019

PSSA Science Testing Grades 4 & 8 April 29-May 3, 2019

Violations of Dress Code

1st Offense A change of clothes or making necessary changes in appearance. The parent/guardian may be informed.

2nd Offense Student will be removed from the mainstream of the school for the remainder of the school day. The parent/guardian will be informed, and detention will be assigned.

3rd Offense The student will be suspended and placed in the in-school suspension program. Parents/Guardians will be notified.

4th Offense Mandatory parental conference to correct the problem.

Grading Scale

Scale: 92 - 100% = Superior 83 - 91% = Above average 73 - 82% = Average 65 - 72% = Below average 0 - 64% = Failure I - Incomplete W - Withdrew WF - Withdrew failing

Emergency NotificationThe district will use the Blackboard Connect Phone and Text Message System in the event of a delay or closing. Please make sure your phone numbers are up to date with the school office. In addition, notification will be made on our website at www.jamestown.k12.pa.us and on the following radio and television stations approximately by 6:00 am:

Television

WFMJ Channel 21 WKBN Channel 27 WYTV Channel 33 WICU Channel 12

Radio

COOL FM 101.7 WZPR/WMGW FM 100.3/AM 1490

Website

www.jamestown.k12.pa.uswww.facebook.com/Jamestown-Area-School-District Snow Make Up Days

January 21, 2019 • February 18, 2019 • April 23 and 22, 2019

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Independence Day

Family Center Play GroupJamestown Elementary School

3 to 5 year olds • 1:00 -3:00 pm

Family Center Play Group

December 5, 2018

January 9, 2019

January 16, 2019

January 23, 2019

January 30, 2019

February 6, 2019

February 13, 2019

February 20, 2019

February 27, 2019

September 19, 2018

September 26, 2018

October 3, 2018

October 10, 2018

October 17, 2018

October 24, 2018

October 31, 2018

November 7, 2018

November 14, 2018

November 21, 2018

November 28, 2018

March 6, 2019

March 13, 2019

March 20, 2019

March 27, 2019

April 3, 2019

April 10, 2019

April 17, 2019

May 1, 2019

May 9, 2019

Family Center Play Group is free of charge. Please contact Keri Croll at

724-932-5613 or 724-932-3181 x2112 for additional information about these programs or other Family Center services.

Visit us on Facebookwww.facebook.com/jamestown-area-school-district


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Independence Day

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JDAPP MeetingThe Manor/10:00 am

Commonwealth Prevention Alliance State College, PA

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May 2019Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

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Friends of Muskie Music Booster Meeting

JHS Library/6:00 pm

Elementary PTO Meeting


JHS Library/6:00 pm

Keystone Exams Keystone Exams Keystone Exams Keystone Exams

Mini Muskie Fun Run/JES

Keystone Exams

Keystone Exams

Elementary Field Day

Keystone Exams

Elementary Awards Day

High School Field Day

Senior Awards Assembly JHS/8:30 am

Keystone Exams

6th Grade Celebration JES/6:00 pm

Keystone ExamsKeystone Exams

No School Memorial Day

Memorial Day Parade

Act 80 Day Early Dismissals

JES -11:10 amJHS -11:30 am

Graduation Thiel College/7:00 pm

4th Quarter EndsLast Day For Students

5th Grade Career Center Visit

Muskie 5K @ Pymatuning Park

6:30 PM

JDAPP Meeting JHS/LGI

11:30 am -12:30 pm

All-Sports Booster Meeting

JHS Library/6:30 pm

Band Camp 6:00-8:00 pm

Band Camp6:00-8:00 pm



Fall Sports Practices Begin


School Board Work Session

6:00 pm

New Student Registration

Superintendent’s Office9:00 am-2:00 pm

GV (H) Multi-Team Scrimmage Golf (H) WilmingtonGolf @ Greenville

First Day of School



7th Grade Orientation6:30 pm

Golf @ Kennedy Catholic


School Board Meeting 6:00 pm

GV (H) Multi-Team Scrimmage

JHGB (H) Mercer

Girl’s Golf @ Reynolds

PSSA Math Testing Grades 3-8

PSSA Science Testing Grades 4 and 8

PSSA Make-Up Testing

Family Center Play Group 1:00-3:00 pm

Scholastic Book Fair/JES

PSSA Math Testng Grades 3-8



Spring Choral Concert JES/6:30 pm

Elementary Art Show

Scholastic Book Fair JES/6:00 pm - 8:00 pm





JHS Prom Thiel College

7:00 pm-10:00 pm

Grand March/6:30 pm

Friday Night Done Right Grades 7 to 12

Jamestown Presbyterian Church 7:00-9:30 pm

World No Tobaccco Day

Teacher In-Service Day (No School For Students)

Teacher In-Service(No School for Students)



#JHS4REAL Campaign

Most JHS Parents disapprove of underage alcohol and drug use.

*PAYS Survey, 2017.

Book Fair May 1-3

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September 2018Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

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PSSA ELA TestingGrades 3-8

Easter Break or Snow Make-UP Day # 4

Labor Day

Constitution Day

Jamestown Fair/ Parade - 1:00 pmFlag Raising

ASVAB Testing

JDAPP Meeting JHS/LGI 11:30-12:30 pm



School Board Meeting/6:00 pm

JES Open House 6:00-8:00 PM

Scholastic Book Fair JES/6:00-8:00 PM

All-Sports Booster Meeting JHS/Library 6:30 pm

Girl’s Golf @ West MiddlesexJHGB (H) Hickory

GV @ Mercer


6th Grade Yard Sale & Bake Sale


FISH Game Night Grades 7 to 12 3:00-5:00 pm

Scholastic Book Fair

JDAPP Fair 5KJES/6:00 pm


11:30 am - 12:30 pm


JHS Library/6:30 pm


JHS Library/6:00 pm

Easter Break



The Manor/6:00 -8:30 pm

lllllllJamestown Fair Week...No Schoollllllll

GV @ Reynolds

GV @ Lakeview Tourtament

CC @ Cardinal Classic - Cochranton

JHGB @ Commodore Perry

GV @ Rocky Grove

GV @ Sharon

GV @ Portersville

GV (H) Reynolds

GV (H) Commodore Perry CC (H) Commodore Perry

GV (H) SharpsvilleCC @ Lakeview GV (H) Wilmington

CC @ Blue Devil Invitational - Sharpsville

Wrestling Booster Meeting JHS Library 6:30 pm

CC @ Big Red Invitational - West Middlesex

GV @ Iroquois Varsity Tournament

CC @ Commodore Perry Invitational

GV @ West Middlesex

Golf @ Wilmington

Fall Picture Day JES & JHS


Wrestling Boosters JHS Library/6:30 pm





JDAPP Jamestown Jamboree Downtown Jamestown

6th Grade Camp Fitch

Book Fair September 12-14


JHS Library/6:00 pm

JHS Open House

6:00-8:00 PM


CC @ Hickory Invitational

CC (H) Kennedy Catholic

CC (H) West Middlesex

Golf @ MercerGirl’s Golf @ Rocky Grove

JHGB (H) Sharpsville




PSSA Science Testing Grades 4 & 8

PSSA Make-UP Testing

Spring Band Concert “EXTRAVABANDZA”

JHS/6:30 PM

High School Art Show



6th Grade Camp Fitch 6th Grade Camp Fitch

FISH Game Night Grades 7 to 12

JHS/3:00-5:00 pmEaster Sunday

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#JHS4REAL Campaign

Most JHS student prefer Coke over Pepsi.

September - National Suicide Prevention &

Awareness Month




Golf @ ReynoldsJHGB @ Farrell

JHGB @ WilmingtonGolf (H) Mega MatchGirl’s Golf @ Hickory

Golf @ LakeviewJHGB @ West Middlesex

Golf @ CASHGirl’s Golf @ CASHJHGB (H) Greenville

JHGB @ Lakeview

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October 2018Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

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Meadville Halloween Parade

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Halloween



All Sports Booster Meeting

JHS/Library 6:30 pm

5th Grade to Greenville Symphony/10:00 am


JES -11:10 amJHS -11:30 am


JHGB (H) Commodore Perry

PSAT/NMSQT Testing 8:00 am

FISH Event - Grades 7 to 12

Family Center PlayGroup 1:00-3:00 pm



Spring Sports Practices Begin


1:00-3:00 pm

JDAPP Meeting The Manor/6:00 pm




Regional Band


Kick Butts Day/JES

3rd Quarter Ends

Regional Choir

Red Ribbon Week

JES Halloween Parties 1:30 pm

1st Quarter Ends

RedRibbonWeek

October 22-26/JES

CC (H) MercerGV @ Kennedy Catholic

JHGB (H) Grove City

CC @ Mercer County RaceGV (H) Calvary Baptist GV @ Reynolds

CC @ Oriole Invitational - Rocky Grove

JES -11:10 amJHS -11:30 am


Regional Band

PSAT Testing - Grade 9 8:00 am

Wrestling Booster Meeting

JHS Library/6:30 pm

GV @ GirardGV (H) Farrell

CC @ West Middlesex GV (H) Mercer

GV (H) Rocky GroveCC @ Reynolds

Red Ribbon Week


Red Ribbon Week


JHS Library/6:00 pm

FISH Movie Night Grades 7-12

JHS/3:00 pm - 5:00 pm

Regional Choir

Red Ribbon Week

Make a Difference Day

Financial Aid Night 5:00 pm

FAFSA Completion Night/6:00 pm

JHGB @ Hickory JHGB (H) West Middlesex

JHGB (H) Farrell

GV @ Commodore Perry Varsity Tournament

GV @ Conneaut, OH GV @ Commodore Perry

No School

Columbus Day


JHS/Library 6:00 pm

Red Ribbon Week

JHGB (H) Wilmington

JHGB (H) Reynolds

CC @ D10 Race - Buhl Park


1:00-3:00 pm

Regional Band



JHS Library/6:30 pm

Regional Choir


National Bullying Prevention Month

#JHS4REAL Campaign

Most JHS Students reported never consuming

alcohol at a party. * You Matter Survey, 2015.

#JHS4REAL Campaign

50% of JHS students prefer skydiving to all other extreme sports.

JHGB @ Sharon

JHGB @ Mercer

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Winter Sports Practices Begin

CADCA Conference Prince Georges, MD



Veteran’s Day Program JES/9:00am

District Choir


District Choir

Elementary Valentine’s Parties 1:30 pm

All Sports Booster Meeting JHS/LGI 6:30 pm

Elementary Spring Picture Day

Kindergarten RegistrationSuperintendent’s Office

9:00 am-3:00 pm

CADCA ConferencePrince Georges, MD


District Band

JDAPP Meeting JHS/LGI 11:30 -12:30 pm

FISH Event -Grades 7 to 12




Great American Smoke-out


Senior Citizen Thanksgiving Dinner/JHS

School Board Work Session/6:00 pm

Picture Retake Day JES & JHS

Thanksgiving

Vacation

Thanksgiving

Vacation

Thanksgiving

Vacation


CADCA ConferencPrince Georges, MD

No School President’s Day

or Snow Make-Up Day #2

JHBB (H) Union City

GVB (H) West Middlesex JHBB @ Cochranton

BVB (H) WilmingtonGVB @ Portersville 1:00pm

GVB @ Rocky Grove BVB (H) Commodore Perry

JHBB (H) Commodore PerryGVB (H) Commodore Perry

BVB @ Tidioute

Wrestling Boosters Meeting JHS/Library 6:30 pm

World Kindness Day

Wrestling Booster Meeting JHS Library/6:30 pm


11:30 am - 12:30 pm



JHS/Library 6:30 pm

CADCA Conference

JES’s Little Dipper’s Dip Mix Fundraiser Begins


JHS Library/7:00 pmElementary PTO Meeting

District Choir

ACT 80 DAY

Early Dismissals JES -11:10 amJHS -11:30 am



JHS/Library 6:00 pm

BVB @ Saegertown


9:00 am-3:00 pm



JHS Library/6:00 pm

#JHS4REAL Campaign

Most JHS Students have never used any form of

smokeless tobacco. *PAYS Survey, 2017.

#JHS4REAL Camaign

Most JHS students have never used marijuana.

*PAYS Survey, 2017.

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9 10 11 Keystone Exams

Wrestling Boosters Meeting

JHS/Library 6:30 pm

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Keystone ExamsDecember 3-14

School Board Re-organization

6:00 pm


Science OlympiadGrades 4-6

Book Fair January 23-25

Keystone Exams

JES Holiday Craft Show 9:00 am - 3:00 pm

Keystone Exams Keystone Exams

Keystone Exams

JHS Christmas ConcertJHS/6:30 pm

Christmas Day

New Year’s Day

Keystone Exams Keystone Exams


JHS/Library 6:30 pm

Keystone Exams

Keystone Exams

JES Christmas Concert JES/6:30 pm

Keystone Exams

Elementary Holiday Parties/1:30 pm

Winter Break

Winter Break

Winter Break Winter Break Winter Break

GVB @ Grove City Tip-Off BVB @ Sheffield Tip-Off

WR @ Hickory Invitational

JHBB (H) Conneaut Lake

GVB (H) WilmingtonWR (H) FranklinGVB (H) Kennedy Catholic

JHBB (H) MaplewoodJHBB @ Rocky Grove

WR @ Greenville

GVB @ Commodore Perry Holiday Tournament

BVB @ Commodore Perry Holiday Tournament

BVB @ Youngsville Scrimmage 11:00 am

GVB @ Mercer

BVB (H) Union City Scrimmage

GVB @ Union City Scrimmage

WR @ Redbank Invitational

BVB @ West Middlesex JHBB (H) Cambridge Springs

Keystone Exam Make-Up Testing

No SchoolMartin Luther King Day



County Band

2nd Quarter Ends


County Band












JHS Library/6:30 pm


FISH Movie Night-Grades 7-12

JHS/3:00 pm -5:00 pm WR @ South Side Beaver Duals

BVB (H) Lakeview


January 7-18

WR (H) Conneaut, OH

BVB (H) Maplewood GVB @ West Middlesex

JHBB @ Union City

BVB @ Corry WR @ Reynolds

JHBB (H) Cochranton

GVB (H) Rocky GroveJHBB @ Conneaut Lake

GVB @ Wilmington

GVB (H) MercerJHBB (H) Rocky Grove BVB (H) Calvary Baptist

WR @ CASH

BVB @ Commodore PerryJHBB @ Maplewood

GVB @ Kennedy CatholicWR @ Fred Bell Tournament

-Grove City

GVB (H) FarrellBVB @ Maplewood

JHBB @ Commodore PerryGVB @ Commodore Perry

BVB (H) PortersvilleGVB @ Sharon

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WR (H) Titusville JHBB @ Conneaut Valley GVB @ Farrell

GVB @ Commodore Perry Holiday Tournament

BVB @ Commodore Perry Holiday Tournament

Winter Break





Discovery Fair/JES 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm

District Band


JHBB @ Cambridge Springs


JHS Library/6:00 pm

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JHS Library/6:00 pm

Winter BreakWinter Break

GVB @ Grove City Tip-Off BVB @ Sheffield Tip-Off

WR @ Hickory Invitational

BVB (H) Mercer

GVB @ Reynolds 12:00 pmBVB (H) Farrell


JHBB (H) Saegertown BVB @ Rocky Grove

JHBB (H) Conneaut LakeWR (H) Commodore Perry

BVB (H) TidiouteWR @ Mercer Invitational WR @ Mercer Invitational

WR @ Fred Bell Tournament -Grove City

BVB @ Reynolds

BVB (H) Oil CityJHBB @ Saegertown

#JHS4REAL Campaign

Most JHS students prefer Xbox over Playstation.

#JHS4REAL Campaign

75% JHS students prefer IPHONE over

Android.

December is.... National Drunk Driving Prevention Month

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Veteran’s Day Program JES/9:00am

District Choir


District Choir

Elementary Valentine’s Parties 1:30 pm

All Sports Booster Meeting JHS/LGI 6:30 pm

Elementary Spring Picture Day


9:00 am-3:00 pm

CADCA ConferencePrince Georges, MD


District Band

JDAPP Meeting JHS/LGI 11:30 -12:30 pm

FISH Event -Grades 7 to 12




Great American Smoke-out


Senior Citizen Thanksgiving Dinner/JHS

School Board Work Session/6:00 pm

Picture Retake Day JES & JHS

Thanksgiving

Vacation

Thanksgiving

Vacation

Thanksgiving

Vacation


CADCA ConferencPrince Georges, MD

No School President’s Day


JHBB (H) Union City

GVB (H) West Middlesex JHBB @ Cochranton

BVB (H) WilmingtonGVB @ Portersville 1:00pm

GVB @ Rocky Grove BVB (H) Commodore Perry

JHBB (H) Commodore PerryGVB (H) Commodore Perry

BVB @ Tidioute

Wrestling Boosters Meeting JHS/Library 6:30 pm

World Kindness Day

Wrestling Booster Meeting JHS Library/6:30 pm


11:30 am - 12:30 pm



JHS/Library 6:30 pm

CADCA Conference

JES’s Little Dipper’s Dip Mix Fundraiser Begins


JHS Library/7:00 pmElementary PTO Meeting

District Choir

ACT 80 DAY

Early Dismissals JES -11:10 amJHS -11:30 am



JHS/Library 6:00 pm

BVB @ Saegertown


9:00 am-3:00 pm



JHS Library/6:00 pm

#JHS4REAL Campaign

Most JHS Students have never used any form of

smokeless tobacco. *PAYS Survey, 2017.

#JHS4REAL Camaign

Most JHS students have never used marijuana.

*PAYS Survey, 2017.

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October 2018Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

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Meadville Halloween Parade

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Halloween



All Sports Booster Meeting

JHS/Library 6:30 pm

5th Grade to Greenville Symphony/10:00 am


JES -11:10 amJHS -11:30 am


JHGB (H) Commodore Perry

PSAT/NMSQT Testing 8:00 am

FISH Event - Grades 7 to 12

Family Center PlayGroup 1:00-3:00 pm



Spring Sports Practices Begin


1:00-3:00 pm





Regional Band


Kick Butts Day/JES

3rd Quarter Ends

Regional Choir

Red Ribbon Week

JES Halloween Parties 1:30 pm

1st Quarter Ends

RedRibbonWeek

October 22-26/JES

CC (H) MercerGV @ Kennedy Catholic

JHGB (H) Grove City

CC @ Mercer County RaceGV (H) Calvary Baptist GV @ Reynolds

CC @ Oriole Invitational - Rocky Grove

JES -11:10 amJHS -11:30 am


Regional Band


Wrestling Booster Meeting

JHS Library/6:30 pm

GV @ GirardGV (H) Farrell

CC @ West Middlesex GV (H) Mercer

GV (H) Rocky GroveCC @ Reynolds

Red Ribbon Week


Red Ribbon Week


JHS Library/6:00 pm

FISH Movie Night Grades 7-12

JHS/3:00 pm - 5:00 pm

Regional Choir

Red Ribbon Week

Make a Difference Day

Financial Aid Night 5:00 pm

FAFSA Completion Night/6:00 pm

JHGB @ Hickory JHGB (H) West Middlesex

JHGB (H) Farrell

GV @ Commodore Perry Varsity Tournament

GV @ Conneaut, OH GV @ Commodore Perry

No School

Columbus Day


JHS/Library 6:00 pm

Red Ribbon Week

JHGB (H) Wilmington

JHGB (H) Reynolds

CC @ D10 Race - Buhl Park


1:00-3:00 pm

Regional Band



JHS Library/6:30 pm

Regional Choir


National Bullying Prevention Month

#JHS4REAL Campaign

Most JHS Students reported never consuming

alcohol at a party. * You Matter Survey, 2015.

#JHS4REAL Campaign

50% of JHS students prefer skydiving to all other extreme sports.

JHGB @ Sharon

JHGB @ Mercer

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Labor Day

Constitution Day

Jamestown Fair/ Parade - 1:00 pmFlag Raising

ASVAB Testing




School Board Meeting/6:00 pm

JES Open House 6:00-8:00 PM

Scholastic Book Fair JES/6:00-8:00 PM

All-Sports Booster Meeting JHS/Library 6:30 pm

Girl’s Golf @ West MiddlesexJHGB (H) Hickory

GV @ Mercer


6th Grade Yard Sale & Bake Sale


FISH Game Night Grades 7 to 12 3:00-5:00 pm


JDAPP Fair 5KJES/6:00 pm


11:30 am - 12:30 pm


JHS Library/6:30 pm


JHS Library/6:00 pm

Easter Break



The Manor/6:00 -8:30 pm

lllllllJamestown Fair Week...No Schoollllllll

GV @ Reynolds

GV @ Lakeview Tourtament

CC @ Cardinal Classic - Cochranton

JHGB @ Commodore Perry

GV @ Rocky Grove

GV @ Sharon

GV @ Portersville

GV (H) Reynolds

GV (H) Commodore Perry CC (H) Commodore Perry

GV (H) SharpsvilleCC @ Lakeview GV (H) Wilmington

CC @ Blue Devil Invitational - Sharpsville

Wrestling Booster Meeting JHS Library 6:30 pm

CC @ Big Red Invitational - West Middlesex

GV @ Iroquois Varsity Tournament

CC @ Commodore Perry Invitational

GV @ West Middlesex

Golf @ Wilmington

Fall Picture Day JES & JHS







JDAPP Jamestown Jamboree Downtown Jamestown

6th Grade Camp Fitch

Book Fair September 12-14


JHS Library/6:00 pm

JHS Open House

6:00-8:00 PM


CC @ Hickory Invitational

CC (H) Kennedy Catholic

CC (H) West Middlesex

Golf @ MercerGirl’s Golf @ Rocky Grove

JHGB (H) Sharpsville






Spring Band Concert “EXTRAVABANDZA”

JHS/6:30 PM

High School Art Show



6th Grade Camp Fitch 6th Grade Camp Fitch

FISH Game Night Grades 7 to 12

JHS/3:00-5:00 pmEaster Sunday

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#JHS4REAL Campaign

Most JHS student prefer Coke over Pepsi.

September - National Suicide Prevention &

Awareness Month




Golf @ ReynoldsJHGB @ Farrell

JHGB @ WilmingtonGolf (H) Mega MatchGirl’s Golf @ Hickory

Golf @ LakeviewJHGB @ West Middlesex

Golf @ CASHGirl’s Golf @ CASHJHGB (H) Greenville

JHGB @ Lakeview

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JHS Library/6:00 pm

Keystone Exams Keystone Exams Keystone Exams Keystone Exams

Mini Muskie Fun Run/JES

Keystone Exams

Keystone Exams

Elementary Field Day

Keystone Exams

Elementary Awards Day

High School Field Day

Senior Awards Assembly JHS/8:30 am

Keystone Exams

6th Grade Celebration JES/6:00 pm

Keystone ExamsKeystone Exams

No School Memorial Day

Memorial Day Parade


JES -11:10 amJHS -11:30 am

Graduation Thiel College/7:00 pm

4th Quarter EndsLast Day For Students

5th Grade Career Center Visit

Muskie 5K @ Pymatuning Park

6:30 PM


11:30 am -12:30 pm


JHS Library/6:30 pm





Fall Sports Practices Begin


School Board Work Session

6:00 pm



GV (H) Multi-Team Scrimmage Golf (H) WilmingtonGolf @ Greenville

First Day of School



7th Grade Orientation6:30 pm

Golf @ Kennedy Catholic



GV (H) Multi-Team Scrimmage

JHGB (H) Mercer

Girl’s Golf @ Reynolds






PSSA Math Testng Grades 3-8



Spring Choral Concert JES/6:30 pm

Elementary Art Show






JHS Prom Thiel College

7:00 pm-10:00 pm

Grand March/6:30 pm


Jamestown Presbyterian Church 7:00-9:30 pm

World No Tobaccco Day

Teacher In-Service Day (No School For Students)




#JHS4REAL Campaign

Most JHS Parents disapprove of underage alcohol and drug use.

*PAYS Survey, 2017.

Book Fair May 1-3


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Independence Day

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Grading Scale

Scale: 92 - 100% = Superior 83 - 91% = Above average 73 - 82% = Average 65 - 72% = Below average 0 - 64% = Failure I - Incomplete W - Withdrew WF - Withdrew failing

Emergency NotificationThe district will use the Blackboard Connect Phone and Text Message System in the event of a delay or closing. Please make sure your phone numbers are up to date with the school office. In addition, notification will be made on our website at www.jamestown.k12.pa.us and on the following radio and television stations approximately by 6:00 am:

Television

WFMJ Channel 21 WKBN Channel 27 WYTV Channel 33 WICU Channel 12

Radio

COOL FM 101.7 WZPR/WMGW FM 100.3/AM 1490

Website

www.jamestown.k12.pa.uswww.facebook.com/Jamestown-Area-School-District Snow Make Up Days

January 21, 2019 • February 18, 2019 • April 23 and 22, 2019


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Independence Day

Family Center Play GroupJamestown Elementary School

3 to 5 year olds • 1:00 -3:00 pm


December 5, 2018

January 9, 2019

January 16, 2019

January 23, 2019

January 30, 2019

February 6, 2019

February 13, 2019

February 20, 2019

February 27, 2019

September 19, 2018

September 26, 2018

October 3, 2018

October 10, 2018

October 17, 2018

October 24, 2018

October 31, 2018

November 7, 2018

November 14, 2018

November 21, 2018

November 28, 2018

March 6, 2019

March 13, 2019

March 20, 2019

March 27, 2019

April 3, 2019

April 10, 2019

April 17, 2019

May 1, 2019

May 9, 2019

Family Center Play Group is free of charge. Please contact Keri Croll at

724-932-5613 or 724-932-3181 x2112 for additional information about these programs or other Family Center services.

Visit us on Facebookwww.facebook.com/jamestown-area-school-district

District Staff

Superintendent, Tracy Reiser 932-5557

Business Manager, Nancy C. Solderich 932-5152

Secondary Principal, Brian Keyser 932-3186

Elementary Principal, Kristin Hope 932-3181

School Psychologist/

Coordinator of Special Education, Gary Kinnear 932-5557 x1110

High School Guidance Counselor, Kate Evans-Haines 932-3186 x1123

Elementary School Guidance Counselor, Joshua Rausch 932-3181 x2500

School Nurse, Cindy Micsky 932-3181 x2106

Athletic Director, Marilyn Hutchinson 932-3186 x1506

Administrative Office Hours

7:30 am - 4:00 pm

School Building HoursBuildings are open for students at:Elementary School High School7:45 am 7:30 amFor the safety of our students, please do not drop your child off until the listed time.

School Meal Program

Elementary School High School

Breakfast $ 1.35 Breakfast $1.35

Lunch $2.50 Lunch $2.50

Milk $ .45 Milk $ .45

Weekly Lunch Tickets $12.50 Weekly Lunch Tickets $12.50

Jamestown Area School District2018-2019 School Calendar

Mission StatementThe mission of the Jamestown Area School District is to educate all students to participate in and to contribute to a changing global society by actively involving them in an educational program that emphasizes basic and life-long learning skills in an environment of mutual respect.

CC- Cross Country (4:00 pm)WR- Wrestling (6:00 pm)BB- Boys Baseball (4:00 pm)JHGV- Jr. High Girls Volleyball (5:00 pm)Golf- Golf (4:00 pm) Megamatch (1:00 pm)

(H)- HomeJHS- High SchoolJES- Elementary School

Sports

JHGB- Jr. High Girls Basketball (4:00 pm)JHBB- Jr. High Boys Basketball (4:00 pm)GVB- Girls Varsity Basketball (7:30 pm)BVB- Boys Varsity Basketball (7:30 pm)GV- Girls Varsity Volleyball (7:30 pm)SB- Girls Softball (4:15 pm)

Calendar Legend

Student TutoringTeachers will provide tutoring for students on the days and times listed. Each teacher will post the day of the week he/she will be available. Each teacher’s schedule will be sent home shortly after the fair.

Elementary School Tutoring (Grade K-6)

Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday

2:50 pm - 3:30 pm

High School Tutoring (Grades 7 -12)

Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday

3:00 pm - 3:40 pm

Schedules are sent home each quarter.For more information call the building offices:

Elementary Office - 724-932-3181 • High School Office - 724-932-3186

Any student or employee of the Jamestown Area School District who believes he/she has been discriminated against, denied a benefit, or excluded from participation in any district education program or activity, may file a written complaint with the Title IX Compliance Coordinator. Grievance Procedures are included in Board Policy No.103 Nondiscrimination in School and Classroom Practices and Board Policy No 104 Nondiscrimination in Employment/Contract Practices in the district’s Board Policy Manual. Jamestown Area School District, Title IX Compliance Coordinator, Tracy Reiser, Jamestown Area High School, P.O. Box 217, 204 Shenango Street, Jamestown, PA 16134, 724-932-5557.

Dress & Grooming (SB Policy #221)

The School Board authorizes the principal to monitor student dress and grooming and enforce school rules prohibiting student dress/grooming practices as follows:

1. No dressing or presenting of oneself that disrupts the educational function of the school. Adornments or alterations to one’s appearance that disrupt or cause damage to the school are prohibited.

2. Standard of dress a. Skirts and shorts must be fingertip length (includes culottes).b. Midriffs must be covered.c. Shoulders must be covered (no tank tops).d. Shoes, sneakers, or sandals must be worn.e. No clothes with holes or tattered edges.f. Shorts that are loose fitting and fingertip length may be worn when designated by the principal.g. No spaghetti strap tops.h. No halter-tops.i. No outer wear attire (coats, jackets, etc.).j. No inappropriate foot apparel.k. No fishnet or see-through shirts.l. No clothing displaying offensive, provocative or inflammatory words, sayings, symbols, or pictures, including those related to controlled substances, such as tobacco, alcohol or other drugs is acceptable.m. No sleeveless apparel. n. No low collar shirts or blouses.o. No biking shorts or swimming trunks.p. No hats, bandanas or hoods.q. No exposed undergarments.r. No type of inappropriate chain. Inappropriateness will be determined by the administration.s. No yoga pants or pajama bottoms

3. Students may be required to wear certain clothes while participating in physical education classes, labs, extracurricular activities, etc.

No Educational Travel During the Following Dates:

Keystone Exams Grades 10 & 11 December 3-14, 2018

Keystone Exams Grades 10 & 11 January 7-18, 2019

PSSA ELA Testing Grades 3-8 April 15-26, 2019

PSSA Math Testing Grades 3-8 April 29-May 3, 2019

PSSA Science Testing Grades 4 & 8 April 29-May 3, 2019

Violations of Dress Code

1st Offense A change of clothes or making necessary changes in appearance. The parent/guardian may be informed.

2nd Offense Student will be removed from the mainstream of the school for the remainder of the school day. The parent/guardian will be informed, and detention will be assigned.

3rd Offense The student will be suspended and placed in the in-school suspension program. Parents/Guardians will be notified.

4th Offense Mandatory parental conference to correct the problem.

Non-ProfitOrganization

U.S. POSTAGE PAIDJamestown

PERMIT NO. 22

Board of directors James L. Owens, PresidentRonald J. Sherbondy, Vice-President Jered McElhaney Patricia McElhaney Beverly J. Riley Tracie Runyon James Schmid John A. Tucker David Volosin

administration

Tracy Reiser, SuperintendentNancy Solderich, Business ManagerKristin Hope, Elementary PrincipalBrian Keyser, High School PrincipalGary Kinnear, School Psychologist/Coordinator of Special Education

POSTAL CUSTOMERJamestown, Pennsylvania 16134

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204 Shenango Street, PO Box 217

Jamestown, PA 16134

2018-2019 School Calendar


2018-2019 School Calendar

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