John Jay Middle School
40 North Salem Road, Rt. 121, Cross River, NY 10518
Principal:
Mr. Richard Leprine
Assistant Principals:
Mr. Gil Cass
Ms. Monica Bermiss
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Phone:
914- 763-7500
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Fax:
914-763-7665
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Greetings John Jay Middle School families. I am honored to be your Principal and a member of the JJMS community. Our motto is "Learn. Care. Lead." We look forward to a terrific school year and invite you to join us in helping meet our school mission.
Sincerely,
Richard Leprine |
Announcements
The following is the link from the Tri County Science and Technology Fair 2013 coordinators officially listing the winners of their competition:
http://discoveryctr.org/tricounty_sci_fair.htm
Congratulations to our students
Reporting Absences
When students are absent from school, parents will report the absence by
phone on each morning of the absence. Please call 763-7523 for grade 6,
and 763-7660 for grades 7 and 8. A written note with the reason for
and dates of absence must be sent upon your child’s return to school.
Music Lesson Guideline
JJMS Yearbook News
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2012-2013 District Calendar
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Daily Schedules
Please open the attached to view the daily schedules for John Jay Middle School.
Daily Schedule 2012-2013
Students who want Typing Practice
In the box on the right that says "enter your access code", enter:
johnjaym
Click 'Start Registration
Speaking With Your Children About the Newtown Tragedy
UPDATED: Dec. 17, 2012
Dear Parents / Guardians -
We are all deeply saddened by the tragic events that took place today in
the school shootings at Sandy Hook Elementary School, in Newtown Ct.
We also recognize that your child may be confused and frightened by the
information they see through the media and may look for guidance from
the adults in his/her life. Attached, please find tips and suggestions
on how to help your child to deal with these difficult events.
As always, our counseling and mental health staff is available to provide support for your child if needed.
Patricia K. Bragdon PhD., LCSW-R
District Mental Health Coordinator –KLSD
Resources:
Tips for parents and teachers
http://www.extension.umn.edu/distribution/youthdevelopment/DA7413.html
“While there are no easy answers about these kinds of events, children
will want an explanation from parents and teachers. A complete
explanation will not be easy, it may not even be possible, but we must
try. We must strive for a balance between helping a child feel safe and
acknowledging the existence of violence, evil and danger in the world.”
Article explaining the role of teams in schools for threat assessment (of students) from Parent Magazine:
http://www.parents.com/parenting/better-parenting/teaching-tolerance/school-shootings-the-conversation-you-need-to-have-with-your-kids/
“Many children will wonder “can this happen at my school” How to
respond: “Even if you’re worried about this yourself, there’s no reason
to let your kids know that…. Keep your voice very calm and explain that
you’re sure his teacher and principal have taken every measure to make
sure school is the safest place possible.”
http://www.parents.com/kids/safety/school/helping-children-feel-safe-at-school/
“Older children can handle more information than younger children, and
they may need more details in order to satisfy them. But at all ages it
is appropriate to inform children what is being done to protect them in
their particular school.”
Additional Resources : Updated 12-17-12
How to Talk with Children about the Connecticut School Shootings
http://www.aft.org/yourwork/tools4teachers/together/schonfeld.cfm
Talking with Children about Violence (MHA of Westchester)
http://www.mhawestchester.org/html/school_violence.html
A National Tragedy: Helping Children Cope
http://www.nasponline.org/resources/crisis_safety/terror_general.aspx
Taking the Terror Out of School Shootings
http://www.extension.umn.edu/family/families-with-teens/resources-professionals/violence-in-our-schools/taking-the-terror-out-of-school-shootings/
“While there are no easy answers about these kinds of events, children
will want an explanation from parents and teachers. A complete
explanation will not be easy, it may not even be possible, but we must
try. We must strive for a balance between helping a child feel safe and
acknowledging the existence of violence, evil and danger in the world.”
How Children Cope with Trauma and Ongoing Threat
http://www.nasponline.org/resources/crisis_safety/ongoingthreat.aspx
Coping with Crisis—Helping Children With Special Needs
http://www.nasponline.org/resources/crisis_safety/specpop_general.aspx
Death: Dealing with Crisis at School Practical Suggestions for Educators
http://www.nasponline.org/resources/crisis_safety/neat_poland.aspx
UCLA Mental Health Project
http://smhp.psych.ucla.edu/violence prevention and safe schools.pdf
SAMHSA's Coping with Violence & Traumatic Events Website
http://www.samhsa.gov/trauma/?from=carousel&position=1&date=11012012
From Parent Magazine:
http://www.parents.com/parenting/better-parenting/teaching-tolerance/school-shootings-the-conversation-you-need-to-have-with-your-kids/
“Many children will wonder “can this happen at my school” How to
respond: “Even if you’re worried about this yourself, there’s no reason
to let your kids know that…. Keep your voice very calm and explain
http://www.parents.com/kids/safety/school/helping-children-feel-safe-at-school/