July 18, 2019
Greetings!

As we prepare to welcome your child to CJ for the 2019-2020 school year, we are making you aware of a few updates from the Office of Student Services. Below are a few things you can do now to prepare:

  • Handbook: The updated 2019-2020 Student Parent Handbook is now published and available on the CJ website. Please review the handbook which includes a page for both you and your child to sign at the end.
  • Uniform Guidelines - Changes for 2019-20: The revised uniform guidelines for this school year can be found on the CJ website. Please note the difference between the Daily Dress Code and Eagle Friday Dress Code. 
  • Parking Passes: Student parking permit sales will begin online Monday, Aug. 5. More information can be found on the CJ website.
  • Carpool List: We are helping CJ parents organize carpool groups with other CJ families. 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.

We look forward to welcoming new students to CJ for orientation day on Monday, Aug. 19 and all students on Tuesday, Aug. 20.

Greg Mueller, Assistant Principal | email
COMMUNITY UPDATES

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Faculty and Staff Honored for Years of Service More >
SOCIAL MEDIA HIGHLIGHTS 
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Current and former FLIGHT members come together for a retreat. More >
NEWS   
PARENTS
New Parent Orientation/Student Chromebook Pick-Up Night
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
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

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
STUDENTS
Employment Opportunity
WG 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, WG Grinders Manager | email
GUIDANCE OFFICE & OPPORTUNITIES
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.

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

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
PERFORMING ARTS
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
ATHLETICS
Fall Sports Picture Schedules
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. 

Emily Benson, Administrative Assistant | email

Men's Cross Country
Any incoming freshman 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
CALENDAR REMINDERS  
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
Women's Soccer Camp - LAST CALL
Monday, Jul. 22 - Friday, Jul. 26 | 6-8:15 p.m. | Roger Glass Stadium
Those interested in playing women's soccer for the Eagles are invited to attend a soccer camp on Monday, Jul. 22 - Friday, Jul. 26 from 6-8:15 p.m. at Roger Glass Stadium - Home of the CJ Eagles. We will be focusing on several things including ball skills, possession, individual and team defending, passing, ball striking, and finishing. We have a great staff ready to help mold the future of CJ women’s soccer. Register today on the CJ website . Contact Coach Burrows with any questions.

Dave Burrows, Women's Soccer Head Coach | email
Fall Sports Parent Meeting
Wednesday, Jul. 31 | 7 p.m. | Auditorium
Parents of students participating in a fall sport are to attend a meeting on Wednesday, Jul. 31 at 7 p.m. in the CJ auditorium. This is your opportunity to make sure you have Final Forms and physicals completed before tryouts.

Emily Benson, Administrative Assistant | email
Final Forms
2019-2020 School Year
All students must be registered on Final Forms for the 2019-2020 season before any pre-season conditioning. Learn more about Final Forms here or on the  CJ website   .

Emily Benson, Administrative Assistant |  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
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