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J O H N S E D G W I C K G E N E R A L S

John Sedgwick Generals

FROM THE PRINCIPAL’S DESK

John Sedgwick Junior High 8995 SE Sedgwick Rd

Port Orchard, WA 98366

Inside This Issue

Principal’s Letter pg. 1/3

Tech Club pg. 1/4

Calendar of Events pg. 2

New Social Media! pg. 2

Activities/Clubs pg. 2

Volunteering pg. 2

PTSA pg. 2

AVID Recruitment pg. 4

Sports Schedules pg. 5

Tech Club at John Sedgwick

Dan Novick, Principal

Colleen Bright, Assistant Principal

Happy New Year!

The year 2017 marks the

beginning and the end of an era. After 36 years, John

Sedgwick Junior High will close its doors and reopen

them in the fall as John

Sedgwick Middle School.

One of our most important challenges will be keeping

the culture and traditions of JSJH intact while creating a

fresh vision to meet the

needs of our incoming 6th, 7th, and 8th graders. Don’t

worry – there is no shortage of work, and we will seek

your input and participation to help plan and do the

work together. More on this

later, but for now, let’s reflect on some special

events that occurred last year…as in December 2016.

As a thriving STEAM

(Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, Math)

and AVID (Advancement Via

Individual Determination) school, students at John

Sedgwick took part in two events which showcased the

skills they are developing to

be college and career ready in our ever-changing world.

During the week of December 5th – 9th, almost

600 John Sedgwick students participated in an Hour of

Code. This is the second

year in a row that John Sedgwick has participated in

this nation-wide STEAM initiative as an entire stu-

dent body. sent out in the

future.

more pics on page 4

John Sedgwick’s Tech club

is an afterschool program that meets bi-monthly and

open to all students. The group initially opened with

coding skills as the main

f o c u s w h e r e t h e y participated in creating code

using Scratch to build games. Members have also

been exposed to the use of Arduinos. Arduinos are small

microcontroller kits/boards

where students are able to build, test, and change the

device to control objects via interactive comput-

er software.

As the club continues to

grow, students will be con-

necting various technol-

ogies in the real and imag-

ined world to create a

unique experience by

deve lop ing , bu i ld ing ,

testing, and optimizing 3d

models, CO2 cars, maglev

vehicles, and a host of oth-

er concepts as directed by

the members. If you happen

to have a hankering for the

unexpected, then join us

and help create the memo-

ries of life.

By Tom Schmuck

Continued on page 3

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Student Opportunities at John Sedgwick

There are many clubs and activities available for students to participate in after school. The following meet on a

regular basis:

BIBLE CLUB: Meets with Mrs. Christman every Fri-

day during advisory.

GSA: Meets every Friday during advisory. Please see

Mrs. Haley for more information.

GEMS: Meets with Bremerton Soroptomist the 1st

and 3rd Wed. from 1:30-2:30 in A226.

GRIEF GROUP: Meets every Tuesday with Mrs. Kon-

tos and is by invitation only.

Jazz Band: Meets everyday during advisory with Mr.

Schroeder.

Jazz Choir: Meets every Thursday after school until

4:30 pm with Mr. Schroeder (times are subject to

change).

One World Club: Meets Fridays with Mr. Rodriguez

in B111 during Advisory.

Photography Club: Meets on Friday afternoons 3-4pm Mr. Durham in A-234.

Publishers Club: Meets with Mrs. Olson in C206

every other Monday from 2:50 to 3:50 pm.

Tech Club: Meets with Mr. Schmuck twice a month

on Wednesdays at 3-4:30pm in C215.

WEB (Where Everybody Belongs): Meets with Mrs.

Kontos during advisory in C206. Membership is by

application only.

Would You Like to Volunteer? There are lots of opportunities to volunteer at John Sedgwick. It’s easy to apply. Come by the Main Office and fill out a simple form. A copy of your driver’s license is needed for a background

check. If you’ve had a background check here in the district in the last two years, you’re good to go. Let our volunteer coordinator, Ms.

Dena Guglielmo, know you are interested by call-ing 874-6097 or emailing her at guglielm@skitsap.wednet.edu

If you would like to be a part of the John Sedgwick PTSA

Please contact Alana Speidel at JSPTSA@gmail.com

CALENDER OF EVENTS January

16………………..………...Martin Luther King Day-No School

18…………....School Board Meeting, at South Colby, 6pm

20……………………………….....PE Make Up during advisory.

23……District Avid Meeting, SKHS Library, 3:15-4:15pm

25………………………….PTSA Meeting, JSJH Library, 7-8pm

27……………………………...…...PE Make Up during advisory.

31……………………………………………………..End of Semester

February

2…5th & 6th Grd.Transition Family Night, JSJH commons,

5:30-7pm

7…SKHS PAC Meeting, SKHS, time TBD

22…..SKHS Counselors pre-resister 8th & 9th Graders

22…………………….…..PTSA Meeting, JSJH Library, 6pm.

28……….8th to 9th Grd. Parent Night, SKHS, time TBD

March

2 & 3…Bugsy Malone Opening Night, JSJH Theater, 6pm

2………....9th to 10th Grd. Parent Night, SKHS, time TBD

4……………………....Bugsy Malone JSJH Theater, 2:30pm.

6..SKHS Counselors return to register 8th & 9th Graders

9……………………………………………………………..….NAEP Test

10………….Bugsy Malone JSJH Theater at 2pm and 6pm

13-17…………………………………………………...…..Spirit Week

17……………………………………………….………...Pep Assembly

21…….…...Wrestling Banquet, JSJH Commons, time TBD

22……………………….……..PTSA Meeting JSJH Library, 6pm

23…………………………………………………....JSJH STEAM FAIR

27-31…………………………………...……...Parent Conferences

*CHECK OUT OUR NEW SOCIAL MEDIA!!!

Find John Sedgwick on:

www.facebook.com/JSGenerals/

www.instagram.com/jsgenerals/?hl=en

http://twitter.com/JSGenerals

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Principal’s Letter continued from page 1

Many of our students are

discovering a real talent and interest in code which has

created a desire in some students to pursue scratch

and computer programming

opportunities. Hour of Code, our Project Lead the

Way science curriculum, and our technology and art

elective offerings are the heart of our STEAM initiative

inside our classrooms. Our

staff and students are looking forward to the

construction of a new “makerspace” in our library

and extending their learning

beyond the walls of John Sedgwick during this year’s

STEAM Fair on March 23. More details on this event

will be sent out in the future.

On December 13th, our 7th

and 8th grade AVID students put their learning on display

during our annual AVID Family Night. After enjoying

a meal together, our

students treated their families to presentations on

AVID binders, Cornell notes, Costa’s levels of questioning

and thinking, and the

tutorial process. At the end of the evening, our student

panel answered questions from the audience. As

usual, our students stole the show! One of the most

rewarding aspects of

education is witnessing stu-dents grow in their

knowledge, confidence, and belief in their abilities. It

was also heartening to hear

many students attribute

their growth to their AVID family.

Finally, as has quickly become a popular tradition,

our staff once again

surprised our students with a Holiday Hotcake feed and

Holiday Extravaganza on our final day before Winter

Break. There are few things more precious than the

smell of a hot breakfast,

except perhaps the smiles and messes on our students’

faces as they enjoyed hotcakes with a variety of

toppings prior to “The

Show”. Once again, our student and staff talent was

on display as we took time to recognize our winter

student-athletes, p lay reverse karaoke, watch

some great student and staff

acts, and sing some holiday carols together. Sleigh bells

ring…are you listening?

Now, let’s return to 2017…

Of course, the big item on

the horizon is our transition to a middle school. In

December, several staff and

parent members of our transition task forces visited

four middle schools: Ridgetop, Central Kitsap,

Sumner, and Jefferson. When combined with our

district’s visit to three other

middle schools last year (Goodman, Harbor Ridge,

and Totem), we have studied the inner workings

of seven highly effective

middle schools for the

purpose of planning the best middle school in America.

We believe we have many great ideas, and our

planning is under way, but

we still want and need input from all of our stakeholders.

With that in mind, we are planning to host a Family

Transition Night on February 2nd for incoming 6th and 7th

grade famil ies ( from

Manchester, Mullenix Ridge, Olalla, and South Colby) as

well as 8th grade families (current 7th graders at

JSJH). This event will start

at 5:30 with a FREE dinner for all families. After

enjoying a meal together, members of our transition

task forces will share highlights of our work so far,

including any recommenda-

tions which were made to our Building Leadership

Team for incorporation into our transition plan. There

will be an opportunity to ask

questions and share your thoughts and ideas on how

to make our transition smooth and how to make

John Sedgwick Middle

School the best middle school in America. At the

end of the evening, we will invite all families to provide

detailed input via an online survey. For a sneak peek at

the survey, click on this link:

h t t p s : / /www.surveymonkey.com/

r/3KF8BST

Finally, we are very

excited to announce that

John Sedgwick has taken the plunge into social media

in order to communicate with our families in a more

direct and “user-friendly”

way. Specifically, we have set up Facebook, Instagram,

and Twitter accounts. Please find, follow, and like

us at:

www.facebook.com/JSGenerals

www.instagram.com/

jsgenerals/?hl=en

http://twitter.com/

JSGenerals

Wishing you and yours many blessings in the new year!

Dan Novick Principal

AVID Elective Recruitment for 17-18 School Year

As we near the end the first semester, it is difficult to imagine that Sedgwick administration and staff are already

planning and preparing for the upcoming school year. In the months ahead we begin our registration process and the

AVID Site Team begins its annual recruiting. AVID, Advancement Via Individual Determination AVID, promotes specific

strategies and skills necessary for career and college readiness. AVID’s philosophy is to hold all students accountable to

high levels of achievement while providing academic and social support. The AVID Elective is for ‘middle to

upper-middle’ academic students that have potential for academic success in honors, pre-AP, and AP and other

advanced courses and may need organizational and instructional support paired with rigor in order to be college bound.

In the AVID Elective students are taught study skills, note-taking, time management, writing skills, and research skills,

while being introduced to a college-going culture. The class includes tutorial sessions to provide specific support for

success in students’ academic classes. AVID Elective classes will be offered next year here at Sedgwick and also at

South Kitsap High School. If you think you might be interested in the AVID Elective, talk with a student currently

enrolled in the class and pick up an AVID application in the counseling office. Registration is just around the corner!

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Tech Club Pics continued from page 1

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JS GIRLS BASKETBALL SCHEDULE 2017

Date Day Opponent Venue Release

Time Game Time Return Time

31-Jan. Tues. Ridgetop Ridgetop 1:45 pm V 3:30

JV to follow 6:30 pm

2-Feb. Thurs. Central Kitsap Central

Kitsap 1:45 pm

V 3:30

JV to follow 6:30 pm

7-Feb. Tues. Hawkins Hawkins 1:45 pm V 3:30

JV to follow 6:30 pm

9-Feb. Thurs. Mt. View Home 2:25 pm V 3:30

JV to follow

Own

Transportation

14-Feb. Tues. Curtis Curtis 1:45 pm V 3:30

JV to follow 6:30 pm

16-Feb. Thurs. Cedar Heights Home 2:25 pm V 3:30

JV to follow

Own

Transportation

28-Feb. Tues. M. W. Home 2:25 pm V 3:30

JV to follow

Own

Transportation

2-Mar. Thurs. McMurray Home 2:25 pm V 3:30

JV to follow

Own

Transportation

7-Mar. Tues. Fairview Fairview 1:45 pm V 3:30

JV to follow 6:30 pm

14-Mar. Tues. Playoff TBD

WRESTLING SCHEDULE 2017

Date Day Opponent Venue Release

Time

Game Time Return Time

31-Jan Tues. Ridgetop Home 2:45 JV @ 3:30

V to follow

Own Transpor-tation

2 -Feb. Thurs. Central Kitsap Home 2:45 JV @ 3:30

V to follow

Own

Transportation

7-Feb. Tues. Hawkins & Mar-

cus Whitman Home 2:45

JV @ 3:30

V to follow

Own Transpor-tation

9-Feb. Thurs. Mt. View Middle

School

Mt. View

M. S.

JV @ 6:00

V to follow 6:30 pm

14-Feb. Tues. Curtis Home 2:45 JV @ 3:30

V to follow

Own Transpor-tation

16-Feb Thurs. Cedar Heights Middle School

Cedar Heights Middle School

JV @ 3:30

V to follow

Own Transpor-tation

23-Feb Thurs. Marcus Whitman SKHS JV @ 6:00

V to follow

Own Transpor-tation

2-March

Thurs. McMurray McMurray JV @ 3:30

V to follow 6:30 pm

10-March

Fri. Tournament @ Poulsbo M. S.

1:45

6:30 pm

11-March

Sat. Tournament @ Poulsbo M. S.

Varsity – Arnie Otterbeck: Junior Varsity – Nick Martin

* PLEASE NOTE SPORTS SCHEDULES ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE*