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UPCOMING PARENT WORKSHOP, PARENT SURVEY & PROM
Georgia Parent Survey
JVHS PARENT FORUM III
THURSDAY, APRIL 27, 2017
JVHS AUDITORIUM
1 PM TO 2 PM
TOPICS OF DISCUSSION:
REVIEW HOME-SCHOOL COMPACT &
PARENT INVOLVEMENT POLICY FOR
2017-2018 SCHOOL YEAR
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ANY OTHER QUESTIONS/CONCERNS
“DESTINATION: PROM 2017”
We are asking all parents and guardians to complete the
Georgia Parent Survey. This survey will be used to calculate our School’s Climate Star Rating within the College
and Career Ready Performance Index (CCRPI). Parents
and guardians can complete the survey at home or at
Jordan Vocational High School. You can access the survey on our school website at sites.muscogee.k12.ga.us/
Jordan/. Just select the Parent link. The Georgia Parent
Survey has 24 questions and it should take no more than
10 minutes to complete it. Survey responses are anonymous.
After you click on the link, two drop-down menus will
appear and you will select Muscogee County School System and select Jordan Vocational High School.
We would like for our parents and guardians to complete
this survey by Thursday, March 30, 2017
SATURDAY, APRIL 22, 2017
COLUMBUS COUNTRY CLUB
JVHS IS IMPROVING!
7 PM - 11 PM
THERE ARE GREAT THINGS HAPPENING AT
JVHS. OUR CCRPI SCORE IMPROVED
AGAIN THIS YEAR BY 1.3% FROM 75.4 TO
76.4. WE ARE ABOVE THE STATE AVERAGE
AND RIGHT AT THE MCSD AVERAGE!
COLORS: NAVY BLUE/GOLD
TICKETS: $60
TO PURCHASE TICKETS, YOUR JUNIOR
OR SENIOR DUES MUST BE PAID. SEE
MRS. STRICKLAND FOR DETAILS.
IF YOUR DATE DOES NOT ATTEND
JORDAN, PLEASE PICK UP AN APPROVAL FORM FROM MRS. EPPS IN
THE MAIN OFFICE.
GO RED JACKETS!
Jordan High School
3200 Howard Avenue
Columbus, GA 31904
Phone: 706-748-2819 Fax: 706-748-2829
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Class of 2017
“One important key to success is
self-confidence. An important key
to self-confidence is preparation.”
-Arthur Ashe
Mandatory Parent Graduation
Meetings
Muscogee County requires that the Graduation Coach meet with the parents of senior students twice during the senior year. The first meeting is a one-on-one meeting to review graduation requirements. The
second is a group meeting to review the graduation ceremony and end-of-year activities. The second
meeting will be held on Tuesday, April 25, at 6:00 p.m. in the Jordan Auditorium.
Cap, Gown, & Diploma Cover—Balfour
In order to participate in the Graduation Ceremony, seniors will need to purchase a cap, gown, tassel,
& diploma cover from Balfour. This is the company that handles our graduation items. The cost is
$75.00 for these items. The price will increase to $80.00 on Wednesday, March 1, 2017.
Key Graduation Dates
(all dates are tentative)
Tuesday, May 23
Senior Luncheon, St. Luke Ministry Center, 11:30 a.m.
Thursday, May 25
Class Day, JHS Auditorium, 9:30 a.m., Seniors report at 8:45 a.m.
Friday, May 26
Graduation Practice, Columbus Civic Center, Time: 10:00 a.m.
Saturday, May 27
Graduation, Columbus Civic Center, 2:00 p.m., Seniors report at 1:00
p.m.
Senior Dress for Class Day & Graduation
Students will need the following for both Class Day
& Graduation ceremonies:
Females - ALL white dress or skirt and blouse that
meets the MCSD dress code, white shoes with a
sensible heel, may be open toed but must have at
least a strap across the back, simple jewelry or
none - no jewelry larger than a dime!
Males - black dress pants, white dress shirt, a
tasteful black tie (no bowties), black socks and
black dress shoes - no boots and/or athletic
shoes.
T H E R E D J A C K E T
P A R E N T N E W S L E T T E R
IN THE END, IT’S NOT THE YEARS IN
YOUR LIFE THAT COUNT. IT’S THE LIFE
IN YOUR YEARS!
- ABRAHAM LINCOLN
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SKILLSUSA GEORGIA 2017—REGIONAL CONTEST RESULTS
Congratulations!!... To the following JVHS students on a job well done at the 2017 SkillsUSA Region 4 Competition at
the Columbus Technical College
They did outstandingly well representing MCSD and JVHS…bringing home a total of 10 medals!!
Architecture & Engineering Program - Advisor: Mr. Graham
Contest
Contestant
Placement & Medal
Architectural Drafting
Hunner Boswell
1st Place/Gold Medal
Georgia Pin Design
Brandon Crowell
1st Place/Gold Medal
Job Demonstration A
Carlos Hernandez w/David Grimsley(Assist) 1st Place/Gold Medal
Technical Drafting
Boyd Pinner
1st Place/Gold Medal
Automotive Program - Advisor: Mr. Harris
Contest
Contestant
Placement & Medal
Collision Repair Technology
Dante Barajas
2nd Place/Silver Medal
Automotive Refinishing
Joseph Camacho
1st Place/Gold Medal
Metals Program - Advisor: Mr. McGrotha
Contest
Contestants
Placement & Medal
Welding Fabrication
Brandon Carter
2nd Place/Silver Medal
(4 Member Team)
Colin Dixon
2nd Place/Silver Medal
Xavier Harvey
2nd Place/Silver Medal
Robert Timmons
2nd Place/Silver Medal
The Architecture, Engineering and Automotive Programs advances to the SkillsUSA State Competition, March
23rd—25th at the Georgia International Convention Center in Atlanta, GA
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