John Jay Visits IBM
The John Jay High School Advanced Placement Biology classes were invited back for a fifth time to the East Fishkill IBM site on January 20, 2010. The purpose for the trip was to allow the students to have hands-on experience working with Scanning Electron Microscopes, Transmission Electron Microscopes, a Dual Beam Focused Ion Beam, and an Atom Probe. There was also an amazing demonstration on Liquid Nitrogen. The students learned how these machines are used in industry and in the biological field.
No Left turn from 52 into West Gate
When traveling west on Route 52 it is now officially illegal to turn left into the John Jay West Gate. The New York State Department of Transportation (NYSDOT) has studied the flow of traffic during the morning arrival and agreed that the situation is dangerous. As a result of the NYSDOT study, two signs that indicate NO LEFT TURN have been installed facing west bound traffic. If drivers continue to make left turns into the John Jay Campus using the west gate, they risk being issued a fine by law enforcement. Drivers traveling west on Route 52 can safely and legally enter using the main gate which is equipped with a left turn signal and a clearly marked turn lane.
John Jay PTSA
In April of 2008, John Jay High School received its charter as a unit of the New York State Branch of the National Congress of Parents and Teachers. The founding members elected to do business as a PTSA (Parent Teacher Student Association); a choice that is open to secondary schools. Please visit the following links for John Jay PTSA link for more information.
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Emergency Make-Up Revision
After discussion with the Board of Education, the district has revised its emergency day make-up plan. You can find complete details through a link on the district home page or by going directly to this link.
Art Department
This Thursday, March 4th, John Jay's third annual art show at the Houlihan Lawrence office will open in celebration of Youth Art Month. The opening is free and will showcase more than 60 original works of art by John Jay students. Please come over between 4:30-6:30pm and support our artists and musicians. For more information about this event, please veiw the attchaed flyer.
Junior Prom Date Change
The date of the Junior Prom has been changed to Saturday, May 8th, 6-11 pm.
Q2 Honor Roll Students Announced
John Jay High School announces it's Q2 Honor Roll and High Honor Roll students. School faculty and staff would like the congratulate students for their hard work and dedication.
2010 Census in Schools Approaching
The 2010 Census - a count of everyone living in the United States - is fast approaching! Census questionnaires will be mailed or delivered to every household in the United States in March 2010. For more information visit US Census Website.
START Sudy Sessions
A list of START study sessions are available.
Math Help Available
Students who wish to seek extra help in the areas of Math are encouraged to visit the WCSD Math Tutoring Assistance page for more information.
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