On Saturday, February 6, over 280 students from throughout the area convened at John Jay High School to compete in this year’s Westchester-Rockland Junior Science and Humanities Symposium, which aims to promote scientific research and the opportunity for high school students to compete for recognition and scholarships. Congratulations to all the John Jay High School students who participated.

The following JJHS winners will move on to the upstate NY Junior Science and Humanities Symposium in Albany. In the speaker category, Julie Qiu placed second in medicine, Sarah Esselborn placed third in medicine, Chloe Lee placed second in medicine and Ben Fischberg placed fifth place in chemistry, engineering, physical science. In the competitive poster category, Sarah Albala placed first in behavior and Brendan Kelly placed second in behavior.

For more in-depth coverage, please visit:  http://bedford.patch.com/articles/students-push-limits-of-science-at-jjhs-fair
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John Jay High School Students Exhibit at Pace University, Katonah Museum of Art, and the Katonah Village Library

The community is invited to attend high school student exhibits at Pace University, Katonah Museum of Art, and Katonah Village Library in February, March and April, 2010. The High School Invitational: "Small Works Exhibition 2010" will open in the Choate House Gallery at Pace University’s Pleasantville campus on Thursday, February 4 from 4-8 p.m. This show features student work from 30 regional schools, including that of John Jay students Jaxie Friedman, Kristen Lowe, Elise Symer, Genevieve Lipinsky, Katie Flynn, Kathryn Gramigna, Kim Gagnon and Emily Foster. The exhibit runs from February 4 – March 4. For more information, please visit http://www.pace.edu/page.cfm?doc_id=31931.

For a more in-depth perspective from participating artists, please visit http://bedford.patch.com/articles/local-students-to-exhibit-at-pace-gallery

Student artwork from the high school AP Art classes will be displayed at the Katonah Museum of Art’s "Young Artists 2010," from February 7 through February 14. Come support our talented students at the opening on February 7 from 3:00 – 5:00 p.m. or by seeing the exhibit during museum hours. For more information, please visit http://www.katonahmuseum.org/programs-and-events.
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John Jay High School Advanced French Students Travel to and Celebrate Carnaval de Québec

Forty John Jay High School students, who participate in French 4 and French 4 Honors, will travel to Canada from February 5-8, 2010. The students will immerse themselves in French Canadian sites, culture, and language. They will be able to use and expand their knowledge of spoken French in an authentic setting, thanks to support from their families and, for the first time, the generosity of ArtsALIVE!, the arts booster club of Katonah-Lewisboro schools. “We are pleased that so many students can participate in this intensive French learning experience,” declared French teacher Hanky Kutscher, “especially since the junior year of high school is packed in preparation for college.”
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The Winter 2010 issue of Keys for Healthy Living is now available HERE.

Features include:  "High School Student Leads the Way in Blazing a Trail at Katonah Elementary School," "John Jay Middle School Students Go Green Designing Sustainable Homes," "Family Fitness Tips," "The “New and Improved” John Jay High School Fitness Center is Up and Running," "New Progress Reports Mean Less Waste," "'Green' O & M Practices Continue to Grow," and more.

Attention JJMS & JJHS Students!
You are Invited to Drop In, Make Bookmarks for Charity at the Lewisboro Library
Wednesday, February 17, 1:00 - 5:00 p.m.

The week of February 15th is nationally recognized at Random Acts of Kindness Week. In celebration, John Jay Middle and High School students are invited to drop in and make beaded bookmarks.  Teen librarian Ms. Dolores Antonetz will show you how. The bookmarks will then be donated to local charities, including Meals on Wheels.

Please see the attached registration form for more information.
For more information, please visit www.klfamilyuniversity.org.

THE WIZARDS RETURN!

Sponsored by the John Jay Booster Club, the legendary Harlem Wizards return to the Katonah-Lewisboro School District for another awe-inspiring basketball show on Saturday, March 6th at John Jay High School! Due to the overwhelming popularity of the event, this year there will be TWO shows – a 3:00 p.m. show (geared toward a younger audience) and a 7:00 p.m. show!
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John Jay High School Theatre Workshop to Present The Sound of Music

The John Jay High School Theatre Workshop proudly presents the award winning musical, The Sound of Music, music by Richard Rogers, lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II and a book by Howard Lindsay and Russel Crouse. John Jay’s Performing Arts teacher, Amy Geiger, directs the performances, which will be at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, March 11th and 8:00 p.m. on Friday, March 12th. In addition, there will be two performances on Saturday, March 13th at 2:00 p.m. and at 8:00 p.m.
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November 17, 2009

Dear Parents,

We have been monitoring the H1N1 flu situation very closely in partnership with our school’s medical director and the county health department. We are very happy to report that very little has changed since we last wrote. To date, we have seen only a small number of illnesses related to H1N1.
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October 28, 2009
Dear Parents/Guardians and Staff:

RE: Health Notice Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus (MRSA)

Recently, we have had three confirmed cases of MRSA in the Katonah-Lewisboro School District. More cases may occur. We need to recognize that MRSA is present in our community, as it is in most communities. We need to remain diligent in our efforts to prevent MRSA infections, particularly in light of the serious nature of the combination of a MRSA infection and H1N1 influenza. More...