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JAHS Instructional Focus

Teachers will plan, implement and differentiate lessons with appropriately rigorous tasks that are Next Generation State Standards aligned, and that require students to analyze a variety of texts, use accountable talk, build academic vocabulary, receive actionable feedback with an opportunity to revise based on the feedback, and develop postsecondary writing skills to impact student achievement and ensure ownership of their learning.

Together, we will also ensure that our students receive evidence based social emotional learning supports so that they meet their academic goals. 

JAHS Vision

The John Adams HS community will strive to create a welcoming and safe learning environment that empowers students to acquire, demonstrate, articulate, value and take ownership of knowledge and skills that will support them, as life-long learners, enabling them to become civic-minded citizens and contribute to the betterment of our city, state and nation .

JAHS Priority Statement

Build teacher capacity around pedagogy, inclusion and equity to allow our students' to gain literacy and social emotional competence so that they meet the challenging and changing needs of the 21st century.

Attendance

REPORT AN ABSENCE

To report an absence please fill out this form, Be sure to include their full name and OSIS# as well as the date(s) they will be out of school. Students should also email their teachers directly to try and receive the missed work.

FACE TO FACE LETTER

Please email your request to tglass@schools.nyc.gov. Make sure to include your child's name and OSIS #.

SUBMIT AN ABSENCE NOTE/MEDICAL EXCUSE FROM SCHOOL

Absence notes or medical excuses from school can by email to tglass@schools.nyc.gov. Be sure to include your child's full name and OSIS number in the body of the email.

CHANGE OF ADDRESS

Requests for change of address are done through OPEROO. Please email tglass@schools.nyc.gov to be sent the link. You will be asked to upload Proof of Address through the OPEROO link.

CHANGE OF GUARDIAN

Change of Guardian must be done in person in the Attendance Office

CHANGE OF PHONE NUMBER/UPDATE BLUE CARD

Emergency Blue Cards are updated through OPEROO. Please email tglass@schools.nyc.gov to receive the OPEROO link.