Project Excellence Teacher of the Year- Mr. Rose
Congratulations
to Mr. Rose from Team Access for receiving the distinction of being
Project Excellence Teacher of the Year in Warren County. Mr. Rose is
very deserving of this honor and we are lucky to have him working with
our families and students here at Little Miami Junior High. Thank you
and congratulations Mr. Rose on this great accomplishment.
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Junior High Sports Information
On Wednesday, May 7th the LMJH athletic department will hold a very import informational meeting following the scheduled ëMeet the Team Night'. 7th
grade parents will have the opportunity to meet coaches, learn about
eligibility requirements, pay to play, summer schedules and try-out
information. This meeting will take place in the JH band room.
8th
grade information will be available during their visit to LMHS. Junior
High and Varsity coaches will be passing information out regarding
summer camps and tryouts. If you have any questions contact Dan
Koterba.
Dan Koterba
LMJH AD
dkoterba@littlemiamischools.com
722-6233
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Junior High Cheerleading Tryouts
Who: Girls who are interested in cheering for football in the fall and basketball in the winter and who will be entering the 7th or 8th grade for the 2008-2009 school year.
When: Practices for tryouts will be held May 13th, 14th, and 15th from 2:30-4:00. The tryouts will be held Monday, May 19th starting at 2:30.
Where: All practices and tryouts will be held in the Junior High main gym.
What: The
girls will learn the words and motions to a cheer. They will also be
given the words to a chant with which they will have to make up their
own motions. They will perform both the cheer and their chant at
tryouts. They will also be asked to demonstrate a couple different
jumps and they will be given the opportunity to tumble.
* For more information, see Ms. O'Callaghan.
Pie in the Face
Little Miami Junior High School students didn't get punished for throwing pies in the faces of their teachers. Rather, they were applauded for their charitable acts.
Students fulfilled their own wish of smashing cream pies in the faces of Mr. Butler, Mr. Jordan, Mr. Rose and Mr. Weisbrodt while helping ill children get their own wishes of a life time. The "Pie in the Face" fundraiser raised nearly $185 for the Make-A-Wish Foundation.
Since 1980, the Make-A-Wish Foundation has enriched the lives of more than 144,000 children with life-threatening medical conditions through its wish-granting work.
CENTRAL REGISTRATION
Effective August 6, 2007, Little Miami will welcome Central Registration to the district. This concept is new to our district and will allow parents to register their children in one central location. To minimize wait time, please contact the Central Registrar to schedule an appointment.
New Student Admissions
Registration Packets will be available for pick-up during June and July at the Little Miami Central Office
located at:
For your convenience, beginning July 9th, we will offer early registration during limited summer hours by appointment only. Please bring your completed packet along with all necessary documents to your appointment.
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JUNIOR HIGH SUMMER READING
Each summer Junior High students are required to read a selected novel during the summer break. These novels will then be used to create interdisciplinary lessons to begin the school year. Students will receive their books either during on line scheduling or their upcoming Swap Day. Please click on the titles below for a description of each novel.
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MAY 9th , 10TH, and 11TH - Online scheduling during the school day; current 7th grade students will work with their 8th grade team of teachers to create a draft schedule for the 2007-2008 school year.
Wednesday, May 9th - Adventure students will create a schedule and receive their summer reading book and summer math packet.
Thursday, May 10th- Explorer students will create a schedule and receive their summer reading book and summer math packet.
Friday, May 11th- Olympian students will create a schedule and receive their summer reading book and summer math packet.
MAY 14TH 15TH, and 16TH - Online scheduling during the school day; current 6th grade students will work with their 7th grade team of teachers to create a draft schedule for the 2007-2008 school year.
Monday, May 14th- Sharks students will create a schedule, take a tour of our building and receive their summer reading book and summer math packet.
Tuesday, May 15th- Young Einstein students will create a schedule, take a tour of our building and receive their summer reading book and summer math packet.
Wednesday, May 16th- Access students will create a schedule, take a tour of our building and receive their summer reading book and summer math packet.
Project Pass
Project Pass is an opportunity that we hope all students will take advantage of. It is a chance for students to get extra help outside of the school day in specific subject areas. Monday- Thursday, from 2:30-3:30 p.m. we have a teacher on duty from each of the four subject areas to help students with specific questions. Please see the schedule below for assignments:
Monday- Room 6
Tuesday- Room 11
Wednesday- Room 23
Thursday- Room 31
Transition Activities
On Thursday, April 26, 2007 at 6:00 p.m. current 6th and 7th grade parents are invited to our annual "Meet the Team Night." A brochure will be mailed out on April 19 announcing the teams and will provide a detailed look at the evening of the 26th.
Listed below are events that will occur during this very exciting and informational meeting.
6:00-6:30
6th grade parents will meet with Mr. Bailey in the Junior High main gym and 7th grade parents will meet with Mr. Turner and Mrs. Wall in the multi purpose room to discuss the transition process and what to expect during their students 7th and 8th grade school years.
Topics to be discussed:
Elective Classes
Curriculum
Discipline
Schedule
Teaming
Homework
Dress Code
And moreÖ..
6:30-7:00
Parents will meet with the teams of teachers to cover building and team expectations. Each team will be meeting is assigned areas of the building.
7:00-7:30
There will be material available for athletics offered here at the Junior High. High school coaches will be on hand to talk about summer camps and athletic eligibility. All physical paperwork will be available so these items can be taken care of over the summer.
Talent Show
The second annual LMJH Variety Show was held on Friday, March 2nd for the school and the public. Approximately 45 students auditioned for the show and students were picked to participate based on their creativity, preparation, and performance. The talent consisted of singers, comedians, dancers, musicians, and videographers. LMJH staff participated in filming American Idol Reject videos and a classroom skit as well. Some of the highlights of the show included Lea W. and Cassandra R., both of whom wrote and sang to their own music on the piano, and Tyler D. and Kyle G. for their stop-motion animation that required over 300 pictures and 9 hours to edit and compile. DVD's of the show, which will include the LMJH Highlight video and American Idol Reject skits, will be on sale until Friday, March 16th. The coordinators would like to thank the PTO for their generous donation and for preparing our intermission refreshment break for the evening show. All proceeds from ticket and DVD sales will be donated to the school for future endeavors and activities.
THE 25TH ANNUAL LITTLE MIAMI JR. HIGH SCIENCE FAIR
In order to provide our students with opportunities to explore particular science concepts and knowledge in greater in depth than is possible from the classroom, the LMJH 7th grade science faculty has planned a science fair. The faculty hopes that many of our seventh grade students will take the initiative to enter this activity and do a research project, explore problem solving techniques and receive satisfaction that comes from completing a science fair project.
And the winners are.....
Hannah K. and Abbey G.
Topic-"Tremendous Tape"-comparison of different kinds of tape!
CANNED FOOD DRIVE
Student Council has also been busy running their canned food drive, which to date has collected nearly 2300 items to be donated to the Morrow Food Pantry.
DONATED BABY GIFTS
The Little Miami Junior High School NICU Baby Shower was a huge success! The nurses from University Hospital came to pick up our generous donation Wednesday afternoon. We had two vans filled to the brim with items for newborn preemies. We even had 6 car seats to send home to mothers in need. We would like to thank all of our students, parents, and teachers for making this important project so successful.
PARENT/ TEACHER CONFERENCES
October 12, 2006 marks the date for the first set of Junior High parent/teacher conferences. So, we would like to give parents and students an idea of how they will run. All academic teams will meet in a common team room as listed below and will be available from 3:30-7:00 p.m. Parents can contact teams ahead of time to schedule a specific time or can show up on a first come first serve basis.
Young Einstein's- Room—MPR2— call 2050 for appointment
Sharks— Room#30— call 2231 for appointment
Access— Room# 23-call 2123 for appointment
Explorers— Room# 9— call 2206 for appointment
Adventure-Room # 11— call 2211 for appointment
Olympians— Room # 7B— call 2277 for appointment
The first ever JHS CARNIVAL is coming!!!
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Students and their families will win tickets at games like Ladder Golf, Goldfish Gutter Races, and Sticky Paw just to name a few, then redeem them for a huge variety of prizes at the Panther Prize Palace!
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Drop a ticket in the themed basket raffle of your choice for a chance to win.....Movie Night, Life is Sweet, Fun n' Games, or Sports of All Sorts! Be sure to stop by the ticket counter.....everyone will get one FREE raffle ticket just for coming!
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Show your spirit with Panther Face & Hair Paint for the carnival and the LMHS Football game that night!
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Pose for a photo with a pack of your friends!
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Take a break at the Snack Shack for hot dogs, nachos, popcorn, cotton candy, and cold drinks!
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Friday, October 6th from 2:30 to 6:30pm in the JHS Gym and the side parking lot (as long as it isn't raining!).
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Game & Raffle Tickets are 25cents each and can be purchased during JHS lunch on Thursday, October 5th and Friday, October 6th, or at the ticket counter during Carnival!
HS Students can gain Community Service hours working at the Carnival....to sign up, please contact Chris Jackson at dsjackson2@yahoo.com!
SEMINAR FOR PARENTS
Ever wish there was an owner's manual for rearing children? Have you ever felt like parenting is an undertaking with more questions than answers? Then come learn "Strategies for Saving Your Sanity in Parenthood" from nationally acclaimed speaker Dr. Mike Thomson. The Little Miami Intermediate School and Little Miami Junior High School PTOs are sponsoring the seminar Wednesday, October 4, at 7 p.m. in the Little Miami Junior High School multi-purpose room. It is free of charge and open to the public.
Parents will learn answers to everyday problems in parenting, strategies and secrets for successful parenting, skills for turning all problems into opportunities and the secret behind the 2-minute theory. Dr. Thomson will also discuss Internet safety.
Dr. Thomson combines his onstage performance, PBS series In Search of Character and multiple radio and television appearances into a dynamic seminar designed to save parents' sanity. He doesn't just talk about problems - he delivers solutions.
Dr. Thomson is also the author of Strategies for Saving Your Sanity in Parenthood, Getting Your Parents off Your BackÖ And on Your Side, and It's All about Character. After the seminar, Dr. Thomson will hold a book signing. For more information, please call Sharon Fisher at 899-3894 or Terri Ihnat at 520-0839. There is no charge for the event, but donations to the PTO to help fund further projects like this one would be greatly appreciated. Don't miss this special event.
LITTLE MIAMI JUNIOR HIGH RATED "EXCELLENT"
Congratulations to students, parents, and staff for a truly Excellent 05-06 school year. We hope this is just the first of many years where the talents and success of our students and staff are showcased in such a manner. We look forward to working hand in hand with students and parents for a repeat of Excellence during the 06-07 school year. As always your support in helping us achieve our high expectations and academic rigor is needed and very much appreciated. Please take time to visit the state report card at
