1) Northview Elementary School received an attendance award for having the highest percentage of students attending 90% or more of the time at 82.9%, above the district average of 77.4%. 2) Teachers from Jennings Junior and Senior High School received professional development at MasterCard, learning about STEM skills used in fields like computer science. MasterCard will launch a "Girls4Tech" program for 6th grade girls at Jennings. 3) A Jennings fifth grade student won first place in his age group for a Martin Luther King Jr. essay contest and will receive a matching scholarship from the superintendent.

1. KEEPING CURRENT
Volume 46,Number 7 February 2017
2017Friendsof
JenningsGala
Awardees
Student ofthe
Month
Seniorofthe Month
Attendance
MasterCard
The "traveling attendance award" recognizing the school with the highest percentage of stu-
dents attending 90% or more of the time was presented to Northview Elementary School
(82.9%). The district-wide average was 77.4%.
Thanks to a grant fromthe Department of Elementary and Secondary EducationPathwaysfor
Teachers and the National Academy Foundation forCurriculum and Corporate Partner- ships,
teachers from Jennings Junior and Senior High School participated in a day of profes- sional
development at the Master-
Card facility. Through table talks
and a tour of the facility, teachers
were provided insight into the new
and advanced ways STEM skills are
used in fields such as computer
science and cyber security. Mas-
terCard has also agreed to launch
the “Girls4Tech” program in Jen-
nings. The program will be availa-
ble to 6th grade female students
who will learn about algorithms,
cryptology, and digital convergence.

2. 2017NorthCounty
EssayWinner
MSBAReport
WE Schools
Sympathy
Savethe Date
Congratulations
JJH Goes
Undefeatedin 2017
Fairview Elementary School fifth-grade student, Jermel Gris-
son, was honored by the Board of Educationforbeing the 2017
winner of the North County Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Essay
contest. Jermel came in first place for his age group in North
County Churches Uniting for Racial Harmony and Justice
(NNCU).Jermel willreceivea scholarship fromNNCU on March
1st that Dr. McCoy has agreed to match.
The Missouri School Boards Association (MSBA) video report for the month of February
2017 featured a story on School Based Health Clinics and how effective they are. Superin-
tendent of Schools,Dr.Art McCoy,washighlighted during the report sharing the im- portance
of schools meeting students where they are, especially in maintaining good health. “Helping
students to stay healthy is a great source for overall student achievement” said Dr. McCoy.
To view report click here
JETS students, Deja Alexander, Janet Cooksey, Jamya Morgan and Darrion Gardner debuted
their WE Schools presentation “Click It, Before You Kick It”. The group has been asked to
share the same presentation at WE Day on March 1st in Rosemont, IL. This is an invitation
only event withmore than 50,000 attendants from across the country.WE Schoolsdonat- ed
$7,000.00 that will allow a total of 66 students and 10 staff members to make the trip. Good
luck on your presentation JETS!
It is with deep sympathy that we announce the death of: 1) the uncle of Mrs. Rita Herron,
Hanrahan Elementary building secretary; 2) the uncle of Mrs. Monica Barnes-Boateng, Di-
rector of Assessment & Data, 3) the aunt and cousin of Mrs. Fersheila Richardson, Wood-
land Elementary building secretary, 4) the aunt of Ms. Rachel Rice, Woodland Elementary
3rd grade teacher; 5) the son of Ms. Iva Hinton, Aramark food service worker; 6) the neph-
ew of Ms. Andre Robinson, Aramark food service worker; and 7) the brother of Ms. Amber
Mitchell, Jennings Senior High guidance counselor.
Please mark your calendars for the upcoming Friends of Jennings School District Scholar-
ships and Awards 2017 Gala. The Jennings School Board of Education has put their full
support behind this event by purchasing their tickets/tables at the February 13th board
meeting. Please let’s keep the momentum going by you doing the same. Click on the link
below for more information.
https://drive.google.com/a/jenningsk12.us/file/d/0B3w6E1oEtS67NV9nWjNiZ2F4T2c/
view?usp=sharing
Mr. James McKay, Jennings Junior High music teacher and the Jennings Junior High strings
students have been selected to perform at the St. Louis Symphony. The Junior High strings
students will be in concert at the St. Louis Symphony/Powell Hall on Friday, April 28th.
Please join us in celebrating Mr. McKay and the JJH Orchestra as they make history for be-
ing the first strings program in the district to performat the St. Louis PowellSymphony Hall.
Congratulations to Coach Pachino
Davis, Coach Timothy Savage and the
Jennings Junior High eighth-grade
boys basketball team. The JJH boys
basketball team finished the season
undefeated with a record of 9-0.
Coach Davis said that great team
spirit and hard work was the driving
force behind the strong season. The
JJH team members each maintained a
3.0 GPA during the season. Great job
Junior Warriors!