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In This Issue • From the Principal

• Core Values and Beliefs

• Guidance Information

• Media Center News

• Trust The Process – Advanced Creative Writing Class

• Winter Formal

• Calling All Juniors

• Chipotle Fundraiser

• Spirit Wear

• Sports Booster Club

• Law Nation 2018!

• PreSchool

• Important Parent Information

• ShopRite

• Important Phone Numbers

The Guardian

Jonathan Law High School A Caring Community

February, 2018 Volume 20 , Number 5

From the Principal

Jonathan Law High School is a community that exists to maximize the intellectual, the social, and the emotional growth of each student in a safe, stable, supportive environment.

February 2018 Dear Friends, Welcome to the second semester! So often, students use this new beginning to vow to do better. I remember those times in high school when I would think things like, “This time I am going to set aside more time for homework,” or, “I will start my big projects much earlier this semester.” Many students set these types of goals and meet them with success. Other students fail to meet these very realistic goals simply because they do not share them with their friends, family, or teachers in a way that garners support or creates a concrete plan of action. I want to thank everyone for their continued support and commitment as we work to make Jonathan Law a community of learners and leaders. I have been able to spend a lot of time in classrooms and I continue to be impressed by the dedication and commitment of our faculty and staff to the success of our students. All of us at Jonathan Law share the belief that all students can succeed if they commit to working hard. We are here to help every step of the way. I encourage you to stay in contact with the staff, continue to monitor your child’s progress, and stay connected to the daily life of the students at Jonathan Law. Now more than ever, your support at home of the work we do here is imperative for our school to continue moving forward. The dedicated staff here understands that parents are the extension of the classroom teacher at home and we sincerely appreciate all you do to assist and support us to achieve our vision for the future. Here’s to a great second semester! Sincerely,

Core Values and Beliefs

The Jonathan Law High School community

is committed to developing all students

into productive contributors to our global

society, while empowering them with 21st century skills. Our

beliefs are embedded in all of our endeavors which contribute to

establishing full, responsible, and meaningful lives.

Our community is committed to:

• Providing intellectually and emotionally supportive

environments

• Developing informed decision-making, critical thinking, and

problem-solving skills

• Developing effective communication and collaboration skills

• Responding to success and failure with reflection and

resiliency

• Cultivating academic and social integrity

• Instilling a sense of pride in self, school, and community

• Establishing and maintaining mutually beneficial

partnerships with civic, business, higher education, and

other community groups and resources

Jonathan Law High School

20 Lansdale Avenue

Milford, Connecticut 06460

July 25, 2014

SCHOOL COUNSELING OFFICE NEWS

Sophomore Symposium will be held on March 1, 2018. Hear from a panel of college admissions officers from competitive schools!

• How to approach the college admission process • What are colleges looking for/what a student looks for. • What factors into admissions. • Other valuable information you need to know now!

Post High School Planning Seniors, if you have not yet met

with your school counselor to discuss life after high school you need to DO IT NOW!!! Make an appointment in the School Counseling Office to discuss your post high school plans…it is not too late!

**ATTENTION JUNIORS AND PARENTS**

In addition, school counselors will be visiting junior advisories in February and

March to discuss post high school planning in a small group setting.

THE TIME HAS COME TO PLAN FOR YOUR FUTURE. SEE YOUR SCHOOL COUNSELOR NOW TO SET UP AN APPOINTMENT TO DISCUSS AND

DEVELOP NEXT STEPS IN THE COLLEGE PLANNING PROCESS. THESE MEETINGS ARE

VITAL AS YOU MOVE TOWADS YOUR FUTURE. CALL NOW!

Save the Date Milford City Wide College Fair Location: Jonathan Law High School Date: Thursday, March 22, 2018

Time: 7:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.

Community Service

Community Service is a valuable opportunity to give back to your community and learn from others. Volunteering is good for you, your resume and most importantly

OTHERS. Please remember that hours must be submitted to the College and Career Center by May 1st of senior year to be considered for graduation with distinction

(requirements- minimum of 200 hours).

• Retirement Homes • Boys and Girls Club • Shelters • Food Pantry • United Way • Many other options!!

**See Ms. Sylvia in the College and Career Center for more details

February To Do List • Juniors- Create college list and visit if possible…it is never too early! • Seniors- Continue to meet with your counselor. • Juniors-CT School Day SAT is coming April 5th -start to prepare • Do community service. • Think about how you will be paying for college. Search for scholarships on

helpful websites like fastweb.com and scholarships4students.com. Check out scholarships on Naviance and the JLHS Guidance web site.

• Fill out the FAFSA…it opened October 1, 2017 • Start to think about courses for next year-course selection this month!

• SENIORS- WRITE A THANK YOU LETTER TO THE TEACHERS WHO WROTE YOU A LETTER OF RECOMMENDATION!!!

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“Sixteen-year-old and not-so-openly gay Simon Spier prefers to save his drama for the school musical. But when an email falls into the wrong hands, his se-cret is at risk of being thrust into the spotlight. Now change-averse Simon has to find a way to step out of his comfort zone before he's pushed out—without al-ienating his friends, compromising him-self, or fumbling a shot at happiness with the most confusing, adorable guy he's never met.” — Book description

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TRUST THE PROCESS

A COLLECTION OF SHORT STORIES BY JONATHAN LAW’S ADVANCED CREATIVE WRITING CLASS

Coming June 2018

AVAILABLE FOR PREORDER FOR $20.

TO ORDER, PLEASE EMAIL MR. HEALY AT [email protected] or see him in

room 209.

mailto:[email protected]

Calling all JUNIORS

Class Dues! Why wait? Pay yours

today in the main office!

Checks payable to JLHS

**All dues must be paid in full

in order to attend Prom**

Cost: $20

SCHOOLSPIRITTASTESGREAT

Make dinner a selfless act by joining us for a fundraiser to support Jonathan Law High School Junior Class. Come in to

the Chipotle at 1319 Boston Post Road Space 4B in Milford on Monday, February 5th between 5:00pm and 9:00pm. Bring in this flyer, show it on your smartphone or tell the cashier you’re supporting the cause to make sure that 50% of the proceeds

will be donated to Jonathan Law High School Junior Class.

Online orders will not be included in the fundraiser total. To ensure your purchase is counted in the fundraiser, be sure to order and pay in-restaurant. Gift card purchases during fundraisers do not count towards total donated sales, but purchases

made with an existing gift card will count.

JLHS Sports Booster ClubSpirit Wear Order Form

Order Deadline: March 1

Please return completed form and payment to the main office of the school inan envelope marked “JLHS Sports Booster Club / attn. Michelle Merchant.”

Cash, or checks payable to “JLHS Sports Booster Club.”

When your order has been completed you will receive an email with pickup information.

Please print

Student Name: Grade:

Email Address:

Phone#:

Questions? Contact Michelle Merchant at [email protected] or 203-218-7575.

Please allow up to two weeks for merchandise to come in.

Thank you!

Item Description (sizes available)Size(s)

OrderedPrice Each Qty. Total

Black Cotton T-Shirt (AS-A4XL) $ 10

Graphite Lightweight 1/4 Zip Performance (AXS-A4XL) $ 40

Graphite Ladies Lightweight 1/4 Zip Performance (AXS-A4XL) $ 40

Black Tonal Performance Hoodie (AXS-A4XL) $ 60

Black Embossed Performance Tee (AXS-A4XL) $ 25

Charcoal Ladies V-Neck Tee (AXS-A3XL) $ 18

Black Stretch Headband $ 12

Heather Grey Mens Joggers (AXS-A3XL) $ 40

Heather Grey Ladies Joggers (AXS-A3XL) $ 40

Heather Grey Sweatshirt Material Drawstring Bag $ 15

Gold/Black Winter Hat $ 20

Gold/Black Flannel Pants (AXS-A3XL) $ 35

Black Stadium Chair $ 40

Magnet $ 10

Midnight Heather Fleece Blanket $ 25

Gold JL Lawmen Sticker 5" x 4" $ 5

TOTAL ORDERED

JLHS Sports Booster Club Spirit Wear!

SWEATSHIRT MATERIALDRAWSTRING BAG

COLOR: HEATHER GREYLOGO PRINTED ON FRONT


SWEATSHIRT MATERIALDRAWSTRING BAG

COLOR: HEATHER GREYLOGO PRINTED ON FRONT


Order form on other side. . .





STRETCH HEADBANDCOLOR: BLACK



STRETCH HEADBANDCOLOR: BLACK



STRETCH HEADBAND

JL LAWMEN STICKERCOLOR: GOLD

MENS JOGGERS


JL LAWMEN STICKERCOLOR: GOLD

MENS JOGGERSCOLOR: HEATHER GREY

SIZES: AXLOGO PRINTED LEFT LEG


LADIES JOGGERSHEATHER GREY

SIZES: AXS-A3XLLOGO PRINTED LEFT LEG

JOGGERS

**GO LAWMEN**

Dear JLHS Parent, Family, Alumni, Coach, Faculty or Community Member,

Show your support for Jonathan Law High School athletics by becoming a member of the JLHS Sports Booster Club for2017-18! The JLHS Sports Booster Club is a non-profit volunteer organization whose sole purpose is to support thestudent athletes who participate in the 26 boys and girls sports programs at Jonathan Law High School. In a time whenschool budgets are tight and athletic funding may run short, your membership dollars help fund equipment purchasesand facility improvements above and beyond what the athletic budget can provide for.

100% of your dues go to support our athletic programs. We are asking you to become a member of the Jonathan LawHigh School Sports Booster Club so that we can support and celebrate ALL student academic and athletic achievements.

How do I join? Become a member simply by completing the application below and enclosing it with your annual $10individual membership or $20 family membership (check payable to “JLHS Sports Booster Club”) and sending it to:Bridget Lawless at 44 Court Street, Milford, CT 06460.

If you are interested in doing more to help the JLHS Sports Booster Club, please check the appropriate boxes below.

Please contact [email protected] with any questions. Thank you for your support!!

Jonathan Law High School SPORTS BOOSTER CLUB2017-2018 Membership Application

Name(s):

Address:

Phone: (h) (cell) E-mail:

I am a: Parent/Guardian Grandparent/Family Alumni Coach Faculty Community Member

I can help with: Concession Stand General Volunteer Other:

(If applicable)

Student Athlete Name(s): Grade(s) in Fall 2017:

My student athlete(s) participate(s) in or is (are) interested in participating in the following sport(s):

FALL SPORTS WINTER SPORTS SPRING SPORTS

Boys Cross Country Boys Basketball Baseball

Girls Cross Country Girls Basketball Softball

Boys Soccer Boys Swimming Golf

Girls Soccer Cheerleading Boys Lacrosse

Cheerleading Gymnastics Girls Lacrosse

Football Hockey Boys Tennis

Girls Swimming Indoor Track Girls Tennis

Girls Volleyball Unified Sports Boys Track & Field

Wrestling Girls Track & Field

Applicant’s Signature: Date

Total Received: $ [Ind / Fam + $ Additional Donation] via cash / check # By

Jonathan LawSports Booster Club

You don’t have to wear the shirt

for all three seasons

This is for Law Students only and is

Return this form and payment to the school Attn: JLHS Sports Booster Club.

Law Student

Cell Phone Number

Jonathan LawSports Booster Club

and


all three seasons

for Law Students only and is

*Doesn’t include the Thanksgiving

Huge thank you to our inaugural sponsors:

Artesian LandscapingC&G GulfCity StitchersDulin AutomotiveFirst Choice College PlacementLasse’sNortheast Radon/SJM InspectionOneClick Cleaners


$20 cash

Law Student Name:

Cell Phone Number:

Jonathan Law High SchoolSports Booster Club

Only $20 getand (for a limited time)


all three seasons this school year

for Law Students only and is


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Berchem, Moses & Devlin, P.C.Artesian LandscapingC&G GulfCity StitchersDulin AutomotiveFirst Choice College PlacementLasse’s RestaurantNortheast Radon/SJM InspectionOneClick Cleaners


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High SchoolPresent

nly $20 gets(for a limited time)

You don’t have to wear the shirt – your name will be on the membership list

this school year

Law Nation spirit!!

for Law Students only and is non-transferable (sharing the shirt with a friend won’t work).


Questions? email [email protected]


Berchem, Moses & Devlin, P.C.Artesian Landscaping

Dulin AutomotiveFirst Choice College Placement

RestaurantNortheast Radon/SJM InspectionOneClick Cleaners


or check payable to “JLHS Sports Booster Club.”

Law Nation 2018!

Pay one price, get into all R

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your name will be on the membership list

this school year – but wear it when you can to

Law Nation spirit!!

transferable (sharing the shirt with a friend won’t work).

*Doesn’t include the Thanksgiving, Powderpuff

[email protected]


Berchem, Moses & Devlin, P.C.

First Choice College Placement

Northeast Radon/SJM Inspection


heck payable to “JLHS Sports Booster Club.”

Law Nation 2018!


Season* Home Games this school year!

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wear it when you can to

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Powderpuff or Ice Hockey

[email protected]


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Home Games this school year!Home Games this school year!

Looking for a few good Children

The Child Development program at Jonathan Law High School is looking for preschool-aged children for our program for the 2017-2018 school year. These children should be three or four years of age, live within the Milford school district, and are required to be fully potty trained. Our program meets two mornings per week on Tuesdays and Thursdays, usually between the hours of 7:20 and 10:20. The high school students who are in the Child Development courses work with the children as they play and interact with their peers.

We like to think of our class as an enrichment experience for children. Although not a traditional preschool program, we incorporate arts and crafts as well as other learning centers where children can work on physical, intellectual, emotional, social and moral development. They learn appropriate ways to resolve problems and interact in socially acceptable ways with their peers.

For further information and to enroll your child for this fall, please contact Ms. Barbara McCoy at 203-783-3574 ext. 6571 or email [email protected]. We currently have spots available on a first-come, first served basis. Give us a call today!

And did I mention the best part? It’s FREE!


IMPORTANT PARENT INFORMATION

Dropping something off in the office for your child???

Any materials being dropped off must be labeled.

The following items MUST be in bags: sneakers, shoes, socks, any type of clothing.

Homework Requests

Any homework requests should be made via email directly to the teacher. All teachers and staff members can be emailed by using the first initial of the first name followed by the last name @milforded.org

For example: John Doe would be [email protected]

Early Dismissal Requests

For all early dismissal requests the parent/guardian will need to write a note requesting the dismissal. The student must bring the note to the main office before school begins at 7:20am.

We will call the parent/guardian to verify the note, and then give the student a pass to leave class at the requested time. Following these procedures allows the student to leave class and meet you outside without interrupting the learning environment of the entire classroom.

Your cooperation is very much appreciated.


To enroll your card, visit: www.shopiteforeducation.com*ShopRites stores are located in: Bristol, East Hartford, East Haven, Enfield, Hamden, Orange, Manchester, Milford, Southington, Stratford, Wallingford and Waterbury.

Enroll Your Price Plus® Club Card and Shop* at ShopRite®, To

Our Goal Is

Help Our School Earn Free Classroom

Equipment!

Missing something? Please check the lost and found areas

for items you may have misplaced

IMPORTANT INFORMATION JLHS Phone Numbers and Extensions

Main Number: (203)783-3574 Main Fax: (203)783-3586 Guidance Fax: (203)783-3401 Nurse’s Fax: (203)783-3641 Administration: Mr. Fran Thompson, Principal…………………………………………………………………………………………..x5005 Mr. Joshua Marko, Assistant Principal (All Students in Grades 9 and 11)………………………… x5002 Mr. Mike Hoggatt, Assistant Principal (All Students in Grades 10 and 12)…………………….….x5003 Dean of Students: Mr. Gianni Ragaini……………………….……….…….…….x5445 Main Office: Mrs. Carr.. ….…(Mr. Thompson’s Secretary)……..x5005 Miss Kizavul…..(Mr. Marko’s Secretary)…….….….x5002 Mrs. Ramos….…(Mr. Hoggatt’s Secretary)…………x5003 Attendance: Mrs. Heenan….(Secretary)………………………………..x5001 Absence Call-In Line…………………………..……….......x5010 Athletic Director: Mr. Vincent Sarullo………………………………..…………x1840 School Resource Officer: Officer Matt Goldfuss……….………………...……………x2100

Nurses’ Office: Mrs. Valentine/Ms. Cordone …………..…….x5011/5012 Media Center: Mrs. Briggs………………………………………………………..x6655 Bookkeeper: Mrs. Kizavul…………………………………………………......x5019 Data Processing: Mrs. Hofferman ……………………………………………….x5150 Custodial Office: Mr. Smith………………………………………………………….x5167

GUIDANCE STAFF & COUNSELOR ASSIGNMENTS 2017-2018

Mrs. Meg Stofko x5168 Secretary

Mrs. Lorraine Carr x5268 Secretary

Mrs. Blair Sylvia x5060 College and Career

Class of Grade Mrs. Dunnuck x5868

Mrs. Scarpa x5768

Mrs. Moe x5468

Mrs. Kovacs x5668

Ms. Raymo x5568

2018 12 A-B C-Fra Fre-Mac Mad-Po Pq-Z

2019 11 A-B C-Go Gr- La Le-Rod Rog-Z

2020 10 A-Bor Bos-I J- McC McD-Pl Po-Z

2021 9 A-Brod Broe-Fio Fip-Ko Kr-P Q-Z

*Send information for the March Newsletter by February 27th to: [email protected] or call Christine at 203-783-3574 ext.

5001. Thank you

The Milford Pesticide Procedure allows interested parents and staff to receive

prior notification of pesticide applications. If you require such notification please contact the school secretary.

The Milford Public Schools is hereby giving annual notice to all students, parents and

employees that Asbestos Management Plans are available in every school building. The plans are available to the public at individual school offices or through the School

Department Maintenance Office, 70 W est River Street, Milford. This notice is given annually in accordance with the E.P.A. Regulations.

The MILFORD BOARD OF EDUCATION is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Statement of Compliance In compliance with Title VI, Title IX and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of

1973, the Milford Public School system does not discriminate on the basis of race, creed, color, national origin, age, sex, marital status, sexual orientation, or disability in establishing and implementing hiring and employment practices and establishing and providing school activities and educational programs. The Title VI and Title IX Coordinator and Compliance Officer is W endy Kopazna. The Section 504 Compliance Officer is Susan Kelleher. They may be contacted by mail at the Milford Public Schools, 70 West River Street, Milford, CT 06460 or by phone at (203) 783-3400

Questions, concerns or comments regarding possible discrimination under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) should be made in person or in writing to the following:

Regarding Facilities: James L. Richetelli, Jr./Chief Operations Officer Regarding Employment: W endy Kopazna/Director of Human Resources

Regarding Programs: Carole Swift/Director of Pupil Personnel Services

ABSENTEE HOTLINE

203-783-3574 Ext. 5010

No need to wait until school is open! If your child is sick

or will be out of school for the da y, call the number below at any time and leave a message.

Be sure to leave both the student name and your name, along with the reason for your call.

PHONE NUMBERS The M ain Office hours

are 6:45 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. Monday through

Friday

Parents, if you need to speak to a staff member, dial 203-783-3574, ext.

5001, 5002 or 5003 during business hours to be transferred to the staff

member’s voicemail.


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