July 24, 2019
Greetings!

Students who wish to try out for a fall sport must have a completed Final Forms profile by Wednesday, July 31. Information for Final Forms and coach's contact information can be found on the   CJ website .

A meeting for parents of fall student athletes will be held on Wednesday, July 31 at 7 p.m. in the auditorium. 

Fall sports pictures will be taken Monday, Aug. 12 and Tuesday, Aug. 13. You can find the fall sports picture schedule in the athletics section of the CJ website . Picture forms will be distributed to the teams the week before. 

Eagle Activity Passes for regular season home athletic events - including home football games - and all CJ performing arts productions, are now available. Passes do not include OHSAA playoff games. Passes may be purchased   online here   and then picked up in the athletic office after Wednesday, Aug. 14.

Finally, all families are encouraged to save the date for Meet the Eagles - Wednesday, Aug. 14 at 6:30 p.m. at Roger Glass Stadium - Home of the CJ Eagles (will be moved to the Mary, Our Lady of Victory Gym if there is inclement weather).

Go Eagles!

Jeremy Greenleaf, Director of Athletics |  email
COMMUNITY UPDATES

Eagle Pride Welcomes Two New Instructors More >

Eagles Travel to Augsburg for Exchange Program More >
SOCIAL MEDIA HIGHLIGHTS 
Members of Eagle Pride celebrate "Christmas in July" during band camp. More >

Principal John Marshall '86 shares a behind-the-scenes look as administrators prepare for the first day of school. More >
NEWS   
PARENTS
Carpool Registration Form - LAST CALL
If you would like to join a carpool group for the 2019-2020 school year, please submit your information on  this document   before Wednesday, July 31. An email to parents who sign up will be sent out on Friday, Aug. 2.

Parking Permits
Online Sales Begin Monday, Aug. 5 | 8 a.m.
Parking permits for the 2019-2020 school year will be sold online beginning Monday, Aug. 5 at 8 a.m. The link can be found in the community/OSS page, under transportation on the    CJ website   . Permits will be available for purchase from the business office beginning Wednesday, Aug. 7 at 8 a.m. (cash only).

Greg Mueller, Assistant Principal |  email

CJ Spirit Store
Updated Hours
Uniform tops and approved sweatshirts, as well as CJ Spirit Items, can be purchased through the CJ Spirit Shop on select days through the summer, including:
  • Friday July 26 | 12-3pm
  • Monday July 29 | 6-8:30pm (New Student/Parent Orientation night)
  • Wednesday Aug. 7 (4-7pm) 
  • Wednesday, Aug. 14 (Time TBD) - Meet the Eagles 
Items from the CJ Spirit Store may be also be purchased through the online link on the  CJ website . Please note —  items ordered through the online store may take 2-3 weeks to be completed, so please order   before Thursday, Aug. 1 to ensure delivery for the start of school. Additionally, the newest item in the Spirit Shop has arrived - CJ socks. Check them out!

Don MacLeod, CJ Spirit Store Manager | email
GUIDANCE OFFICE & OPPORTUNITIES
Common App Updates
Class of 2020
The 2019-2020 Common App system will launch again on Thursday, Aug. 1! Check out the new look and resources, tips on applying, and so much more online  here . 
Seniors who are applying Common App and requesting a letter of recommendation from a CJ teacher, CJ counselor, or other CJ employee, should NOT complete the request through Common App. All letter of recommendation requests should go through Naviance Student unless they are for someone outside of CJ. Feel free to contact Emily Saunders if you have questions about this process.
Seniors need to make sure to mark how they are applying (early action, regular decision, rolling, etc.) and double check that information in their Common App and Naviance Student account. This is very important and could impact how their application is handled by the admissions office at the colleges.

Emily Saunders, Administrative Assistant | email
CALENDAR REMINDERS  
New Parent Orientation/Student Chromebook Pick-Up Night - LAST CALL
Monday, July 29 | 6:30-8 p.m. | CJ Cafeteria
Orientation for new parents and students of CJ will be held on Monday, July 29 from 6:30-8 p.m. in the cafeteria. During this orientation, you will hear from faculty and parent speakers who will answer some FAQs about the parent experience at CJ.  While you attend this meeting, your child will pick up his or her Chromebook and learn more about their use of Connected Classroom. The CJ Spirit Shop will be open to all parents from 6-8:30 p.m.this evening. Parents who are not attending orientation but would like to come to the Spirit Shop are encouraged to come to the shop between 6:30-8 p.m.

Greg Mueller, Assistant Principal |    email
2019-2020 Schedules
Schedules for the 2019-2020 school year will be mailed out the week of August 5. Schedules will be held for any account that has a remaining balance for the 2018-2019 school year or has not made   the July payment for the 2019-2020 school year. If you have any questions, please log in to your FACTS account or call the business office at 461-3740 x211.

Emily Saunders, Administrative Assistant | email
School Supply List
The 2019-2020 school supply list can be found in the academics section of the CJ website .

Steve Fuchs, Assistant Principal | email 
Summer Course Work
2019-2020 School Year
Students in select honors and AP classes need to complete summer course work. Visit the  CJ website   for more information.

Steve Fuchs, Assistant Principal |  email
Men's Cross Country
Freshmen interested in being part of the men's cross country team should contact Co-Head Coaches Paul Beyerle or Lonnie Adkins. The season starts on Thursday, Aug. 1. Meet at the SCC at 7:30 p.m. This practice will include a 1.5 mile time trial with the goal of running it in nine minutes. Please note that the cross country team is doing training runs on Saturday mornings at 9:30 a.m. and meeting in the SCC.

Paul Beyerle, Co-Head Men's Cross Country Coach | email
PoPS Welcome Picnic
Thursday, Aug. 15 | 6 p.m. | Delco Park, Shelter #3
If your child plans on being involved in the Performing Arts Department, or is considering getting involved, please join us at the PoPS Welcome Picnic. It is a great opportunity to meet the staff as well as other students and parents. We are gathering at Delco Park in Kettering, Shelter#3, on Thursday, Aug. 15 at 6 p.m. Veteran parents, please bring a dish to share. Last names, A thru K, bring a salad; L thru S, bring a dessert; T thru Z, bring fruit or veggies.New parents, please bring your talented student so we can start building friendships. PoPS will provide hamburgers, hot dogs, and bottled water. We hope to see you there!

Mark Phillips, PoPS President | email
Cardiac Screening Opportunities
Thursday, Aug. 29 | 8 a.m. - 4 p.m. | $79
CJ is partnering with mCORE™ — Mobile Cardiac Overview and Risk Evaluation — to screen students for the cardiac conditions and abnormalities which may put
them at risk of Sudden Cardiac Arrest (SCA). Each exam costs $79 and takes 10-12 minutes for the EKG and Echo screening. Learn more about mCORE and Preventative Heart Screenings here . You can reserve a time slot for your student here .

Emily Benson, Administrative Assistant | email
College Information Night - Class of 2020
Thursday, Aug. 29 | 5:30 p.m. | Cafeteria
Parents and students of the Class of 2020 — the guidance office will be hosting a college information night on Thursday, Aug. 29. This will begin at 5:30 p.m. in the cafeteria and will conclude before the beginning of period 1 of the Meet the Teacher schedule. The guidance office will be open during Meet the Teacher night to answer any additional questions. The guidance office will also hold a FAFSA information and help session in October. Keep an eye out for more information on date and time for this important event. We will share the Senior College Checklist, in early August, with steps to help you and your student navigate the college application process. The checklist will also be posted in the Guidance section of the CJ website and on Naviance Student accounts. 
Seniors should be working on a few things over the summer to help get a head start on the college application process:
  • Creating / Updating their Common App account
  • Pick an essay prompt and see if their college requires supplemental essays
  • Update their college list in Naviance Student and know the deadlines
  • Plan to visit the colleges they are really thinking about

Emily Saunders, Administrative Assistant | email
Meet the Teacher Night -  PARENT OPPORTUNITY
Thursday, Aug. 29 | 6:30 p.m. | Auditorium
Meet the Teacher is Thursday, Aug. 29 at 6:30 p.m. This is an opportunity for parents to follow their child's schedule and meet their child's teachers. The evening will begin promptly at 6:30 in the auditorium. Parents who need a copy of their child's schedule should arrive early and obtain a copy of the schedule outside the Welcome Center.

Emily Saunders, Administrative Assistant | email
Employment Opportunity
W.g. Grinders is hiring for concession workers for the coming school year. Opportunities are at CJ, Oakwood and Stebbins. Any student interested in part-time employment should email Randy Duff.

Randy Duff, W.g. Grinders Manager | email
Summer Service Tracking Online Program
Many of our students choose to volunteer in and around our community during the summer months. Please remind your students to enter their hours in our new online service tracking program, Helper Helper ( helperhelper.com ). This program was explained to students during the last weeks of school, and all should have logged in and set up their profile at that time.

Kelli Kinnear, Director of Ministry & Service | email
ACT/SAT Test Dates
2019 - 2020 ACT and SAT test dates that will be held at CJ can be found on the CJ website in the  guidance office section . Registration is online for all tests, except the state-funded test for juniors held at CJ on March 10, 2020. Learn more about registering for the ACT here and the SAT here .

Emily Saunders, Administrative Assistant | email
ACT/SAT Practice Information
All students have access to Method Test Prep through their Naviance Student online account. Students should log in to their Naviance Student account and scroll down to the bottom of the homepage for the Method Test Prep link. Additional practice tools can be found at the bottom of the page in the guidance office section on the CJ website.

Emily Saunders, Administrative Assistant | email