Lorain County JVS High School

AMHERST:
• Comet Spirit the Fall: Our fall athletics and activities are in full swing! Come out and cheer on your classmates at games, matches, and events. The energy in the stands has been incredible so far – let’s keep it going! Every time you show up, our Comet teams feel the support and thrive on it. Check out the full calendar for events at amherstcomets.com/events.
• Student Home Event Pass: Don’t miss a game! A Student Home Athletic Event Pass is available for $50 and gives you entry to all HOME regular-season athletic contests at both high school and junior high events. (Note: this does not include OHSAA or SWC tournament events.) If you haven’t picked one up yet, contact Mr. Wolf at casey_wolf@amherstk12.org for details and a passcode to purchase.
• Winter Sports Off Season/Coaching Contacts: Winter Sports are right around the corner. If you have interest in participating in a winter sport, please reach out to our winter coaches to see what information they have for you regarding any volunteer activities they have going on between now and the official start date or any information they may have regarding tryouts/first official practices. Reminder that you will need to have a valid physical on file before the first official day and that your Final Forms account will need to be up to date.

AVON:
• Homecoming Dance Tickets on Sale Now! Buy your Homecoming tickets! The Homecoming dance will be held on Saturday, October 4th from 7pm-10pm and tickets are on sale now. The theme is Cosmic Glow. Tickets will be sold until Friday, October 3rd at 3pm. If you would like to bring a guest, forms are available in the main office and students services. To purchase tickets, visit: https://www.locallevelevents.com/events/details/41100 or scan the QR code.
• Homecoming Court: Voting for 2027-2029 class representatives for Homecoming court is live now! Vote using the form found on your graduating class Google classroom. Voting will end at 3pm. Seniors: Vote for your Homecoming King and Queen! Voting will remain open from Friday 9/26 – Thursday 10/2 at 12pm. The form is available on your graduating class’s Google classroom.
• Art Club Meeting: Art Club will meet after school on Wednesday, October 1st from 2:45pm – 4:15pm in Room 160 to create artwork and a mural for the HOCO dance. Interested in Art Club? Stop by, get some info and find out what it is all about. Hope to see you there!
• Band Practice on Wednesday: If you park in the south lot on the ban practice field, please make sure you move your car by 3pm. This area of the parking lot needs to be cleared for band to practice.

AVON LAKE
• Food Drive: Avon Lake City Schools is collecting non-perishable food items for our local food pantry in a friendly competition against Avon Local Schools. ALCS brought home the title last year, and in order to defend it, we need all of our Shoremen and Shoregals to step up to the plate, pitch-in, and knock this year’s effort out of the park!! Peanut butter, cereal, canned meats and fruits, and paper products can all be delivered to drop off locations at each of our school buildings and throughout the community, culminating on Friday, October 17, 2025, with our football game against Avon. See the nearby flyer for more information, and let’s work together in friendly competition for this great cause!

CLEARVIEW:
• Homecoming Dance: The Homecoming Dance will be held on Saturday, October 4th. From 7pm – 10pm in the Clearview High School Gym. Tickets will be $10 each (cash only) and ONLY SOLD AT THE DOOR! If you’d like to bring a guest who DOES NOT attend Clearview, please stop in the Main Office and pick up a guest form. Guests must be at least in the 9th grade and cannot be older than 18 years old. Guest forms are due back no later than Wednesday, October 1st.• Spirit Week: Let’s have a little “SPIRIT” at CHS! All apparel must be school appropriate. If in doubt…please ASK!! Thursday – Artist Day, Friday – Blue and Gold.
• Homecoming PEP Rally: There will be a Homecoming Pep Rally on Friday, October 3rd and we will be on an ACTIVITY bell schedule this day.
• Career Fair: Attention all students! If you are interested in attending a field trip to the Southern Lorain County College & Career Fait at Keystone High School on Tuesday, October 7th, please either sign up in the counseling office or complete the Google form Mrs. Karr sends out. Please note: You MUST be in good academic standing in order to attend this field trip.
• Clipper Cup: The Clipper Cub is back, baby! The Clipper Cup is the ultimate battle of the classes. The winning class will have a field day with inflatable obstacle courses and yard games at the end of the year. Points are accumulated by competing in challenges, starting with games at the Homecoming Pep Rally next Friday. See Mr. Ward to sign up! Classes who don’t have a full roster for the games will be disqualified.
• Clipper Cup Attendance Challenge: The first Clipper Cup attendance challenge is here! Go to the Homecoming Football Game this Friday, check in with Mrs. Koehn or Mrs. Hutsenpiller, then make your way to the student section to cheer on the football team. The graduating class with the highest percentage of attendees at the game wins. Behavior expectations at the game set by the administration must be followed. Students already participating in the event (football players, band, cheer, etc.) are automatically tallied for their class.
• Mandatory Senior Class Meeting: Attention Seniors! Please mark your calendars for the following dates: Mandatory Senior Class Meeting on Friday, February 6th at 7:45 am in the auditorium. Mandatory Senior Class Meeting on Marcy 27th at 7:45 am in the auditorium. We will be discussing important graduation information. Please arrive on time. If you do not attend these meetings, you will not be able to walk at graduation JVS seniors will have transportation back to JVS those mornings. Please see your counselors with any questions.
• Career Fair: Attention All students! If you are interested in attending a field trip to the Southern Lorain County College & Career Fair at Keystone High School on Tuesday, October 7th, please either sign up in the counseling office or complete the Google form Mrs. Karr sends out. Please note: You MUST be in good academic standing to attend this field trip.
• Open Mat: Any students in grades 7th through 12th that are interested in Wrestling who are not currently involved in a fall sport. There will be Open Mats beginning Wednesday, October 8th from 3-4pm until the Wrestling season begins. If you have any questions, see Coach Steadman for more details.

COLUMBIA:
• Student Academic Fees: Student Academic fees were due Monday, September 15th. Unpaid fees will result in denial of students to participate in extracurricular activities, including the homecoming dance on Oct. 4th. Contact school office for inquiries about payment plans. Chromebook insurance is no longer available.
• Homecoming 2025: Seniors vote for homecoming court is Monday-Wednesday this week. Voting closes at 3pm on Wednesday. Homecoming Crowning will be Friday Oct. 3rd at 6:30pm, Football game vs. Oberlin is Friday, October 3rd at 7pm. The dance will be Oct. 4th from 7pm-9pm in the CHS gymnasium, a dance form must be completed prior to purchasing tickets – printed forms are available in the main office.
• Outdoor Education: Students interested in applying for the outdoor education counselor, please use the link on our website.
• Winter Color Guard: The sign up for Winter Color Guard is in the HS Band and Choir room. No experience is necessary! Everyone is teachable! Opportunity for flag, rifle, and dance and all 7th -12th grade students are welcome. Deadline to sign up is October 28th. Note… Scheduling can be flexible if your involved in another in or out of school activity. Questions? Ask any current color guard member or Coach Ty at tcoleman@clsdraiders.org
• Community Service: Here are the details for community service hours. A service log is available in the CHS office, JVS students should see Mrs. Meadows in Student Services. Seniors are required to complete their hours by May 1st of their graduation year. The graduation requirement is 20 hours. Hours that were completed over the summer are eligible.
• Columbia Service Club: Service Club is Thursday, Oct. 2nd at 2:50pm in Mrs. Musser’s room. We will be announcing our elected positions along with discussing our October activites. Please see Mrs. Musser or Mrs. Taylor if you are unable to attend.
• Leaders Club: Leader’s Club will meetin on Friday, Oct. 3rd from 2:50pm-4pm in room 3.
• Softball: Batting cages will be open every Sunday from 11:30-12:30
• Employment Opportunity: Strongsville Recreation Center needs lifeguards. See the flier on our website for more information.

ELYRIA
• Homecoming Tickets: Homecoming is October 4th from 6-9 in the EHS Dining Hall. Homecoming tickets will be on sale from September 15th-October 1st. Ticket prices are one for $15 or two for $25. You can purchase them with cash during your lunch periods or before/after school in room 201. If you are paying with a card, you can scan the QR code in the cafeteria, access the tickets through the athletics website, or find the link on your class of GoogleClassrooms. Out of district guests must have a guest form approved before their ticket can be purchased. Guest forms can be found in your team office. Out of districts guests will not be permitted to go in without a valid ID. Tickets will not be sold after Oct. 1st. • Staff and Students: We need your input! Please take a moment to fill out a quick survey, which will provide a guideline for helping us create an herb garden. It will help us understand your knowledge and interest in growing, cooking with or studying herbs, even those with no interest, we want to hear from you. You can find the Survey QR code in the dining hall. Thank you for your input.
• College Representative Meetings: The University of Kentucky and Ohio Northern University are visiting on October 2nd. Sign up your grade level Google Classroom if you are interested in meeting with these colleges.
• Career Conversations: Career Conversations are back! The conversations are presentations by local professionals that explain what they do in their career path. Our first guest will be representing welding, steamfitting, plumbing, and HVAC. Sign up with the flyer posted. See Mrs. Anderle or Ms. Battle if you are unable to register with the link.
• Craft Club: Formerly known as Knitting Club will be meeting on Wednesdays, October 1st in room 224 immediately after school. Students who are interested in knitting, crocheting, and any arts and crafts this club is for you. See Mrs. Meredith with questions.
• Open Mic Night: The Lorain County Youth Council is hosting an Open Mic Night on Oct. 11 at 4:30pm at the Lorain County Urban League. Join us for a fantastic night of music, poetry, comedy, and much more! All are welcome. Use the link on your class of Google Classrooms to register.
• Homecoming Voting: Today is the last day to vote for Homecoming Court. The form can be accessed via your Class of Google Classrooms or by scanning a QR code in the dining hall. You can only vote for your own grade level.
• Key Club Meeting: Interested in volunteering and helping your community? Come to Key Club’s next meeting on October 1st in 206W right after school. See Ms. Perfette if you have any questions!
• LCCC College Fair: LCCC College Fair on Monday, October 6 from 6-7:30pm. This is a great opportunity to explore over 80 college options.
• College Representatives: Representatives from Bowling Green, Capital University, Wilmington College, Cuyahoga Community College, and John Carroll University will be visiting next week. Sign up in your grade level Google Classroom to attend.

FIRELANDS:
• Homecoming Tickets: Pre-sale tickets for the dance will be Monday, Sept. 28th – Friday, Oct. 3rd they will be $15 tickets will be available before and after school in Mr. Hartsel’s room, as well as in the lunchroom. Tickets will be sold at JVS 10/1 during lunch. Tickets will be sold at the dance, but the cost will increase to $20.
• Homecoming Court: Voting for Homecoming court will open today at 8:30am and close on Thursday at 2:30. Voting for king/queen will open at 2:30 on Friday and close at 4pm.
• Big Brothers Big Sisters: Any Junior or Senior who is interested in Big Brothers Big Sisters program, please turn in your application by next Tuesday, October 7th!
• Spirit Week: Aloha Falcons! Thanks again for those of you that are participating in the fun! Remember to see your spirit officer to get counted as points for your class you will also get a raffle ticket to be entered into any of the gift card raffles. Thursday is Adam Sandler Day, Friday is Class Color/Jersey Day. Seniors – Red, Juniors – Black, Sophomores – White, Freshman – Grey.
• HOCO Pep Rally: The Falcons’ Homecoming Pep Rally will be Friday. Are you interested in participating? The signup to volunteer in this year’s pep rally games for your class are in each classes Google classroom. Sign up today to secure your spot.
• Falcon Pride Raffle: Falcon PRIDE Raffle Friday (10/3)! Don’t forget to enter the raffle by going to the PBIS Rewards app using Clever and use your points to enter. Just click on the raffle tab on the app and enter to win. You will have until 12:30 on Friday to enter to win. There will be one winner drawn from each grade level. If you have any questions, please email Mr. Taylor.
• Yearbooks: Attention all 10-12th graders who ordered a yearbook, you should have an email from Mr. Jones stating that they are in. Please stop by at your earliest convenience to room A208 to pick it up

KEYSTONE
• Freshman Girls: If you are interested in being a part of the Class of 2029 Chapter of Girltalk please submit your application by TODAY. Those chosen will be notified via email of their acceptance shortly after. We look forward to another great year of girls supporting girls!
• Seniors: the MANDATORY Senior Class Panoramic Photo will take place Friday, October 3rd. All seniors will report at 7:30 for the photo and wear either their class shirts or a purple Keystone shirt. Keep an eye out for the Senior Pano Photo order forms.
• Looking for Volunteers: High School volunteers are needed to work the KES Lego Club and KES Chess Club. If you are interested in volunteering, please see Senorita to sign up! All club times are 3:25 – 4:40.

• CAVS Tickets: Who wants discounted Cavs tickets? The KHS choirs will be singing the National Anthem at the Cavs games on Sunday, November 2nd at 6pm. If you’d like to come out to support our choirs, you may purchase discounted tickets from any choir member. Tickets are $37 for the upper bowl, and $75 for the lower bowl. Order forms are available in the KHS music room! We’d love to have a HUGE cheering section from Keystone! All family, friends, and staff are encouraged to attend.
• Lorain County Career Expo: There will be a field trip to the brand new Lorain County Career EXPO on Wednesday, October 22nd. Spots are first come, first serve and permission slips can be found in the front office. Come explore career areas in Healthcare, trades, manufacturing, engineering, business, technology, STEAM, and government/public service.
• Attention Juniors and Seniors: Seniors and Juniors, we will be going on a college visit to Bowling Green State University and Ashland on October 15th. Permission slips are in the main office. Spots are first come, first served.
• Spanish Club: If you want to join Spanish Club this year, we will have our first meeting on Tuesday, September 30th right after school in room 225. If you can’t make it but would still like to join, please let one of the Spanish teachers know.