John Jay High School's 2025 Community Read is "The Sing Sing Files" by Dan Slepian, a Katonah resident. He and the subject(s) of the book will be here in the fall to share their stories, motivations, and answer questions.
https://us.macmillan.com/books/9781250897701/thesingsingfiles/
There are many connections that make this a timely work. You may also want to check out:
- The mini-series "The Sing Sing Chronicles." available for free on many streaming sites;
- The Oscar-nominated film, "Sing Sing," available on many streaming services;
- The Apple or Spotify podcast, "Letters from Sing Sing."
Katonah-Lewisboro’s next Board of Education meeting is Thursday, June 5, in John Jay High School’s cafeteria. The evening features the recognition of tenure candidates, retirees and outgoing Board of Education trustees.
A reception will be held in the John Jay High School cafeteria at 5:30 p.m. for tenure recipients, retirees and their guests. The public session begins at 6:30 p.m.
Click here for the meeting's agenda and streaming link:
https://klschools.edurooms.com/engage/klsd-board-of-education/newsletters/june-5-2025-boe-meeting-notice
🧶: IMES third graders’ yarn birds
Important information for rising 8th grade student athletes interested in trying out for a Varsity or JV sports team this fall. This opportunity is for students who have excelled in their sport and have an advanced skill set and maturity level. Students interested must complete all the attached requirements and successfully pass 4 out of the 5 fitness components to be eligible for tryouts.
Parent/Guardians of interested student athletes should complete the APP forms found on this link to the Athletic Office no later than Friday, June 6th: https://www.klschools.org/page/athletic-placement-process-app
Thank you to everyone who voted! The school budget passed, as did the two propositions related to energy savings.
The newly elected Board of Education trustees are:
Jon Poffenberger
Arwen Thomas Belloni
Carolyn Snell
The unofficial results are as follows:
Proposition #1
Yes: 744
No: 309
Proposition #2
Yes: 826
No: 226
Proposition #3:
Yes: 807
No: 244
Arwen Thomas Belloni: 790
Jon Poffenberger: 766
Carolyn Snell: 825
Congratulations to our new and returning trustees! We deeply appreciate the community's support of our schools and our students, and look forward to the work ahead, Empowering All.
Sincerely,
Ray Blanch
Superintendent of Schools
In the news! Our science research and robotics programs are featured in a STEM series in The Recorder. Read it here. https://www.therecorder.org/post/robotics-and-science-classes-sharpen-problem-solving-skills
Mark your calendar for the Katonah-Lewisboro Schools' Sustainability Fair! Tuesday, April 22, 5:30 - 7 pm, at John Jay High School. All welcome!
JJHS April Bulletin:https://secure.smore.com/n/w73f1b
A perfect start to Earth Month - an article in The Recorder highlights some of the many sustainability projects in KLSD classrooms.
https://www.therecorder.org/post/sustainability-education-has-taken-root-in-area-schools
Enjoy the District's Spring newsletter: https://klschools.edurooms.com/engage/klsd-news/newsletters/spring-into-learning
John Jay High School's National Honor Society is hosting a Red Cross Blood Drive in the gym on March 26th. They are hoping to collect 55 units of blood. Please register to donate by clicking on this link: https://www.redcrossblood.org/give.html/drive-results?dt=WB:PL:DR:PM&ed=04%2F06%2F2025&order=DATE&range=10&sd=03%2F24%2F2025&zipSponsor=JJHS
Enjoy the just-released District Newsletter—Celebrations and Special Guests: https://klschools.edurooms.com/engage/klsd-news/newsletters/celebrations-and-special-guests
School will be in session on Friday, April 11, due to the snow day on February 6.
Please click on the link below to view the JJHS February Community Bulletin.https://secure.smore.com/n/sgwp4
Enjoy the District's Winter 2025 Newsletter: https://klschools.edurooms.com/engage/klsd-news/newsletters/winter25
KLSD ArtsAlive Presents Encore Cabaret tomorrow
January 11, 2025- 7:00 pm at the JJHS Theatre
Submissions for the District's PreKindergarten Lottery will be received January 2 through February 6. Find out more and access the application here: https://www.klschools.org/page/prek-program
Best wishes for a wonderful winter recess. Enjoy the District's December newsletter: https://klschools.edurooms.com/engage/klsd-news/newsletters/holiday-read-48316
John Jay High School is planning a shift to block scheduling in September 2025 designed to allow more time for learning and make school more manageable for students. The schedule will include four 82-minute blocks each day and a 60-minute common lunch. Access December 18 webinar recording about this change: https://klschools.hosted.panopto.com/Panopto/Pages/Viewer.aspx?id=c0a47034-58ff-44ff-9af1-b24b00dedc7e&start=3
Please click on the link to view the January JJHS Bulletin.
https://secure.smore.com/n/75df0
New stop-arms and cameras are being installed on all KLSD buses in partnership with Westchester County and BusPatrol. The photo enforcement program comes at no cost to the District and tickets drivers who illegally pass a bus when the red lights are flashing.
