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:
• 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:
• Youth 4 Youth: Youth for Youth is meeting TODAY, Tuesday, October 7th at 2:45 in Room 208, with projects like spreading positivity around the school and volunteering in the community. Bring ideas, bring a friend, and get involved in making a difference this year.
• National Honor Society: Attention Potential Members! An email invitation will be sent no later than the end of school day TODAY to any Jr or Sr. that meets the minimum requirements to apply to National Honor Society. If you receive this email, you have met the requirements to apply for membership. You must complete the application which you will find in your email. The application and other required documents are due no later than Wednesday, October 15th. If you have any questions, please see Mrs. Hutsenpiller in room 109.
• Career Fair: If your permission slip is NOT turned in, you will NOT be allowed to go on the Southern Lorain County College and Career Fair Field Trip @ Keystone High School on TOMORROW! If you have changed your mind, please let us know as we have students on the waiting list wanting to go. Please see Mrs. Jackson in the Guidance Office if you have any questions.
• 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.
• 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.
• Clipper Cup Scores Update: Obviously, Mr. Ward was jet-lagged when he tabulated scores Sunday night so here are the real standings: Sophomores are in the lead with 15 points, followed by Seniors with 14, Freshmen with 6, and Juniors with 4. The next scores update will come after the first quarter ends once attendance, behavior, and grades for each graduating class have been finalized.

COLUMBIA:
• Student Picture Retakes: Student picture Retakes will be Oct. 29th from 10:30-12:30pm.
• 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
• College Fair: The College Fair is Wednesday, October 8th from 1-3pm for students and 3-4pm for parents and guardians.
• 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.
• 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.
• Volunteer Opportunities: The PTO Mum Sale will be Tuesday, Oct. 7th from 6pm-8pm. We need volunteers to load for parents picking up at Columbia Park Parking Lot near Pavilion A. Students will serve as runners. When a PTO volunteer calls out a name, they would run and grab an order and bring it over for loading. We also need volunteers for the Scholastic Book Fair on Oct. 8th from 4-7:30pm and Oct. 9th from 12:30-4:30pm. We would love your help to make it the best fair ever! Help is needed setting up, helping students shop, and packing up.

ELYRIA
• 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, steam fitting, plumbing, and HVAC. Sign up with the flyer posted. See Mrs. Anderle or Ms. Battle if you are unable to register with the link.
• Open Mic Night: The Lorain County Youth Council is hosting an Open Mic Night on October 11th 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.
• Mobile Dental Clinic: The Mobile Dental Clinic will be at EHS on October 31st. Those wanting to participate can sign up now. Forms will be passed out this week in homeroom. The forms will also be available in the Team offices and Clinic. The Mobile Dental Clinic will exam, clean, and treat all students for FREE or at a low cost.
• 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.
• Senior Project: Attention Seniors. The Senior Project is now available. Please pick up a packet from Mrs. Anderle before October 24. Interested seniors MUST meet with Mrs. Anderle to discuss their interest before submitting an application.
• Craft Club: Formerly known as Knitting Club will be meeting on Wednesday, October 8th 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.
• Senior Poet: Attention Seniors. The Senior Poem guidelines are now available. This is an opportunity to write a poem that symbolizes your class. The selected poem will be featured in the yearbook and in the graduation announcements. See Mrs. Anderle by October 31st if interested.
• Career Expo Field Trip: There will be a field trip to the Lorain County Career Pathways Expo. Students will participate in hands-on activities designed to help students experience what careers in different fields are like. Engineering, medical, IT, many trades and STEM careers are highlighted. See Mrs. Anderle for a permission form.
• EHS Bowling Teams: Open Bowls will be on Sundays in the month of October, at 3pm. If you want to play you must have a physical form on file in the athletic office. If you have questions, see Coach Rainey in 134 or Coach Moran in the athletic office.
• Marvel Club: Join us after school in room 302W for the movie Venom and the creation of your own superhero! We hope to see you there!
• Junior Class Elections: Attention Juniors. Voting is now open to elect your 2025/2026 Junior Class Officers. The link is in your Class of 2027 Google Classroom. Voting ends Wednesday, so vote today.

FIRELANDS:
• Big Brothers Big Sisters: Any Junior or Senior who is interested in Big Brothers Big Sisters program, please turn in your application TODAY!
• Seniors & Juniors: On Wednesday, October 29th you will have the opportunity to visit Cleveland State University and John Carroll University with College Now. If you would like to attend, please fil out the form in Google Classroom! Space Is Limited!!!
• Falcon Pride Raffle: We will be having another Falcon PRIDE Raffle this week! 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 Friday to enter to win! There will be one winner drawn from each grade level! If you have any questions, please email Mr. Taylor!
• Friendly Reminder: ALL school fees and class dues are to be paid for in Student Services. If you have questions, please see or email Mrs. Rector at LJRector@FirelandsSchools.org.
• Spirit Game: Mark your calendar for our next Spirit Game! Next Tuesday, 10/7 we will be cheering on our Falcon Volleyball team while they take on their rivals, the Keystone Wildcats at home. Every student who attends the game should check in with their class’s spirit officer to earn points for their grade. Sorry, students who are required to be there do not count as points.
• Parade of Bands: October 11th is this years “Parade of Bands”, hosted by the FHS Mighty Falcon Marching Band, featuring performances from multiple local high school bands. The event is held here at FHS. Admission is $10 for adults and $8 for seniors and students with proceeds directly benefiting the FHS Instrumental Music Program. Come out and show your support for our Mighty Falcon Marching Band!
• Attention Seniors: If you please to apply to a 2 or 4 year college/university, you must attend a mandatory meeting with Mrs. Summerville-Miller in the AUX Gym this Wednesday, October 8th during 3rd period. Seniors should report to 3rd period for attendance and then we will call you down. Please bring your charged Chromebook.

KEYSTONE
• 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.
• Family Fall Fest: FCCLA is putting on their annual Family Fall Fest on Saturday, October 11th from noon- 2pm at the stadium. This year it is a carnival-style event with a mix of cost and no coast games and treats. If you would like to volunteer to help or have any questions, please see Ms. Heff. Hope to see you there!
• Photography Club: Do you love capturing moments, telling stories through photos, or just want to learn how to take better pictures? Then come be a part of our Photography Club! Whether you are a beginner with a phone or a pro with a DSLR, everyone is welcome! On Tuesday, October 7th there will be a short meeting after school in Mr. Broads room.
• Drama Club: The Keystone High School Drama Club is putting on a performance of Sherlock Holmes and the Ice Palace Murders on December 5, 6, and 7th. Tickets are on presale for $15 each, and can be purchased online on Eventbrite.com https://www.eventbrite.com/e/sherlock-holmes-and-the-ice-palace-murders-tickets-1767352180949?aff=ebdsshcopyurl&utm-campaign=social&utm-content=attendeeshare&utm-medium=discovery&utm-term=listing&utm-source=cp
• Reminder: No school this Friday, due to NEOEA Day.