KJA Newsletter, November:December 2012

Jeremiah Peacock, Named Linden Student ScholarJeremiah Peacock, Class of 2017, received the Linden Student Scholar Junior Award on November 15. The Greater Linden Development Corporation announced that Jeremiah was selected from a pool of nominees who attend school in the Linden neighborhood and show a deep commitment for their education.

This past summer, Jeremiah was one of 40 KIPPsters across the country selected to participate in the KIPP STEP program at the prestigious Deerfield Academy, a boarding school in Massachusetts. The program is designed to prepare KIPPsters for top tier, private high schools. While at Deerfield, Jeremiah participated in rigorous English, science, and math classes. Jeremiah is known as a leader and model of excellent character at KIPP Journey Academy.

Ms. Lynnly Wood, 5th Grade Reading Teacher, was named Teacher of the Year by the Ohio Alliance of Public Charter Schools this October. Ms. Wood is in her third year teaching reading at KJA and previously taught for two years at KIPP Believe in New Orleans and taught for nine years at Columbus City Schools. Ms. Wood has made a significant impact on the reading

growth and achievement of student at KJA. She provides targeted and differentiated reading instruction to KJA students daily. Ms. Wood is currently motivating her students to read as many hours as they can each day in a reading marathon. We value Ms. Wood’s dedication to our students. Congratulations, Ms. Wood.

Ms. Lynnly Wood, OAPCS Teacher of the Year

Ms. Kathleen Rains shows off her face-painting skills at the KIPP Connect Boys and Girls Club Annual Fall Festival.

Leeshon Long, Class of 2020, spent some time at the ring toss game during the KIPP Connect Fall Festival in October.

The Fall Festival featured many stations such as carmel apples, basketball, ring toss, and a line-dance station. The evening was filled with music, dancing, and food.

ISSUE NO. 2

KIPP JOURNEY ACADEMY/ 2012-2012 SCHOOL YEAR/ NOVEMBER & DECEMBER 2012

To And Through

by Sara Kopacko and Nancy WillisKIPP Through College

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We are proud to announce that Jeremiah Peacock was named the Linden 2012 Junior Youth Scholar! Jeremiah was recognized at the Linden Celebration and Gratitude Awards ceremony!

Attention all 2017 families who have a student applying to a private or charter school! All applications were given out on Tuesday, Nov. 20. Please encourage your child to complete these forms and return to Mrs. Kopacko as soon as possible, All applications are due before winter break!

2016 Alum, Allen Johnson, recently starred in the St. Charles production of Investigating Carol. Allen was the only freshman offered a role in the play. Mrs. Tuney, Mrs. Willis, and 2016 Alumni Skyla Williams & Montinea Winters joined Allen’s parents in cheering him on during the Friday night performance. We are so proud!

2016 Alumni should mark the date, Thursday, December 13th, for KJA’s first annual Homecoming. 2016 Alumni are invited to return from 4:30-7:00 PM for a basketball game, dinner, and a casual dance. *No formal dress needed. Text RSVP to Mrs. Willis at 783-1058.

WHAT’S HAPPENING?

Interims Go Home Dec. 6Staff PD, No School Dec. 7KCO Board Meeting Dec. 132016 Homecoming Dec. 13Donuts for Dads Dec. 14Winter Break Dec. 24-Jan. 4Return From Break Jan. 7, 2013MLK Day, No School Jan. 21Report Cards Given Jan. 25

AROUND CAMPUS

The Scholastic Book Fair was held at KJA on December 3-6! KIPPsters Nene Dieye (left) and Savannah Rowell (right) from the class of 2020 couldn’t wait to dive in.

Jeremiah Peacock, left, proudly accepts his award for the Linden Student Scholar Junior Award. Congrats Jeremiah!

Missing Records NOTICE:Parents, please make sure to provide any of the following missing information to Ms. Kinley in the main office (if you received a notice stating that we were missing something from your student’s record). 1. Birth Certificate2. Proof of Residency (copy of current lease or utility bill)3. Complete Immunization Record (this includes the 7th grade Tdap

vaccine for any student CURRENTLY in 7th or 8th grade)

RECOGNITION AND PRAISE

We are proud to introduce the first cheerleading squad in school history. Coached by Mrs. Jenna Davis-Srivastava, from left to right are

Cheyenne Redman-Sullivan, Jacquella Riggins, DeMyra Hester,

Asia-Tia Wakefield, Elicia Williams, Essence Roberson, Tyjiana Jennings, and Aniya McGowan (not pictured).

Girls and Boys Basketball 2012-2013

2017

President: Jeremiah Peacock

Vice President: Najaya Jacobs

Secretary: Shamani Curry

Boys B-ball Results

Jaguars are 5-0!

11/19 Millenium Won 86-711/26 Millenium Won 40-3111/28 CCA Won 47-2712/1 Rockets Won 37-2512/3 Zenith North Won 68-2

Journey Jaguars Roster 2012-2013

Lady Jaguars Roster 2012-2013

Tyion PalmoreJeremiah Peacock

Coty HowardMalik Jolly

Davarius WalkerXavier ThomasMichael Kusi

Zyshonne JenkinsElijah AndersonPierre Williams

Marquann JohnsonKenyon Tolbert (Manager)

Coach Dustin WoodCoach Najib KamagateCoach Michael Morris

Jacqueline Riccio Myalisa Beal Kirra JonesAdrianna GilbertRickia MooreTaija ThreatBryanna CrawfordMalyka DawsonNaomi BassTaija SellarsJasmine DanielsCarleesha HudsonJayda TannerMoesha HillDanasha EdgingtonA-Quayla Green (Manager)Head Coach Crystal McDonaldCoach Ashley LewisCoach Brittany BishopCoach Chivia’ Jones

Girls B-ball Results

Lady Jaguars are 5-2!11/19 A-Plus Won 12-611/26 A-Plus Lost 6-411/28 Collegiate Lost 8-712/1 Millenium Won 17-312/1 CATA Won 12-2 12/3 A-Plus Won 13-11 12/3 Millenium Won 20-9

Meet our Ohio State University SOCIAL WORK INTERNS

ABOUT USWe will be helping out at KIPP this year! Our role at KIPP Journey is to provide social work services to both our students and our families. We are here to help both you and your child on various issues that may arise during their time at KIPP.

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us directly @ 614-263-6137 ext. 208

★ St. Stephen’s Holiday Program

• Who: Families currently living in 43201, 43211, 43219, 43224, 43229, 43230, 43231, 43081

• When is sign up: Monday, December 10th, 5-7 PM

•What is provided: a holiday meal and one new toy, ages 14 and younger

• What should I bring: Valid picture Id for every adult over the age of 18 and Proof of residency for all

adults and children within household• QUESTIONS? Contact Ms. Lockett at 263-6137

ext. 208

★ Operation 20/20

•Who: KIPPsters in need of new glasses•When: These students will be attending a trip to LensCrafters on Tuesday, December 11th•What is happening: 28 students are going on a field trip to LensCrafters to receive eye examinations and new glasses (these students were identified previously by teachers and permission slips were sent home) •THANK YOU, Ms. Lockett, for organizing and coordinating such a wonderful opportunity for our KIPPsters!

★ Glasses, Year Round

•PARENTS, please keep in mind that LensCrafters will replace glasses for free for students who have an EXISTING prescription that we can submit to them•The vision screenings that we are doing for Operation 20/20 happen only during the holidays•Glasses Replacement is YEAR ROUND!•Please reach out to Ms. Lockett, Ms. Soika, or Ms. Curry at 263-6137 ext. 208 FOR MORE INFO!

Ms. Emily Lockett, SWT:• • •

Emily  is  currently  the  School  Social  Work  intern  for  the  5th  grade  at  KIPP  Journey  Academy.  Emily  graduated  in  2004  from  Ohio  University  with  a  Degree  in  Special  EducaGon  with  and  emphasis  on  Individuals  with  Moderate  to  Severe  Developmental  DisabiliGes.  For  the  last  nine  years  she  has  traveled  the  world  working  as  a  nanny  and  last  year  decided  that  she  also  wanted  to  go  back  to  school  and  conGnue  her  educaGon!  She  is  currently  working  on  her  Master’s  Degree  with  a  clinical  concentraGon  in  School  Social  Work  at  The  Ohio  State  University.  Emily  has  volunteered  with  many  organizaGons  in  her  free  Gme  including  Faith  Mission,  Franklin  County  Board  of  Developmental  DisabiliGes  Early  EducaGon  Center  and  Habitat  for  Humanity.  For  the  past  three  years  Emily  has  also  parGcipated  in  Pelotonia,  which  is  an  annual  cycling  event  that  raised  money  for  cancer  research.

Ms. Creshonda Curry, LSW:• • •

Creshonda  is  currently  the  School  Social  Work  intern  for  the  6th  grade  at  KIPP  Journey  Academy.  Originally  from  Cleveland,  Ohio,  Creshonda  graduated  from  The  Ohio  State  University  in  June  2012  with  a  Bachelors  Degree  in  Social  Work  and  a  minor  in  Human  Development  and  Family  Sciences.  A  month  before  that  she  had  given  birth  to  her  first  child,  Kyla.  She  then  decided  to  pursue  her  Masters  Degree  that  same  month  in  Social  Work  at  The  Ohio  State  University  with  a  clinical  concentraGon.  Creshonda  has  volunteered  at  Franklin  County  Childrens  Services,  Huckleberry  House,  The  SalvaGon  Army,  and  the  Mid-­‐Ohio  Foodbank.  She  has  interned  at  St.  Vincent’s  Family  Center  in  her  undergraduate  career  gaining  experience  in  Child  Mental  Health.  UlGmately,  Creshonda  hopes  to  aYain  her  PhD  in  Social  Work  with  her  research  focused  on  human  trafficking.

Ms. Stephanie Soika, LSW:• • •

Stephanie  is  currently  the  School  Social  Work  intern  for  the  7th  and  8th  grade  at  KIPP  Journey  Academy.  Stephanie  is  a  master's  student  at  The  Ohio  State  University  social  work  school  in  an  expedited  program  focused  on  school  social  work.    She  graduated  in  2008  from  Wright  State  University  with  a  major  in  social  work  and  a  minor  in  psychology,  where  she  was  in  the  NaGonal  Honors  Society  for  Social  Work  and  the  NaGonal  Honors  Society  for  psychology.  She  worked  with  military  populaGons  while  residing  in  Japan  from  2010-­‐2012.    She  has  also  worked  with  other  populaGons  at  sites  such  as  The  Food  Bank  and  Fairborn  Primary  School.

SERVICESWe  will  be  helping  out  at  KIPP  this  year!  Our  role  at  KIPP  Journey  is  to  provide  social  work  services  to  both  our  students  and  our  families.  We  are  here  to  help  both  you  and  your  child  on  various  issues  that  may  arise  during  their  Gme  at  KIPP.  These  services  include  but  are  not  limited  to:

·∙            Help  students  to  cope  in  a  Gme  of  crisis·∙            Help  students  become  successful  learners·∙            Assist  teachers  in  meeGng  the  educaGonal  outcomes  of  their  students.·∙            Assist  teachers  in  discovering  new  resources  for  their  students·∙            Support  parents/families  parGcipate  in  their  child’s  educaGon.·∙            Support  the  parents  in  understanding  their  child’s  educaGon  and  developmental  needs.·∙            Serve  as  liaison  between  the  school  and  outside  support  agencies.