JMS Announcements – 5/31/23

Announcements for: Wednesday, May 31, 2023

 

Teachers will update weekly assignments every Sunday so students know what needs to be done the following week. In the weekly updates, teachers will communicate any due dates for student work.

CLICK HERE FOR JMS TEACHER WEEKLY PLANS

 

ANNOUNCEMENTS:

2023-2024 PEER PE/ART:  Peer PE/Art Applications are due May 26th.

LIBRARY:  ALL LIBRARY BOOKS ARE OVERDUE!!  Please return ASAP or your account will be charged!

 

LOCKERS & LOST-n-FOUND:  Students, if you misplaced anything throughout this school year – please make sure you have looked through our LOST-n-FOUND box in the Commons and make sure your locker is cleaned out before the end of the school year. Any unclaimed items left behind our LOST-n-FOUND area and in lockers will be donated after June 1.

 

SUMMER WEIGHTLIFTING + SPEED & AGILITY:  Current 7th and 8th Grade Students & Guardians:

Please see the information below about the Summer Weightlifting and Speed & Agility opportunities. This program is free to all Johnston Community School District registered students that will be in 8th or 9th grade in the Fall of 2023. No registration or sign up is needed. Attendance will be taken as students arrive.

STRENGTH & CONDITIONING SUMMER COORDINATOR:

Aaron Tecklenbrug – aaron.tecklenburg@johnston.k12.ia.us

Assistants: Matthew McGraw, Ari Ross, Kevin Grider and Brad Behren

LOCATION:

Weight Room – Johnston Middle School Door 15

Speed & Agility – Johnston Middle School Football Field

DATES:

Monday, Tuesday & Thursday

June 5, 2023 through July 20, 2023

**NO Sessions on Monday, July  3

CANCELLATION PROCEDURE:

In the event that we need to cancel a session due to instructor illness/emergency, PARENTS will receive an email notification from Melissa Crosse, Assistant Activities Director.

SCHEDULE:

Current 7th grade students will attend the 8th grade sessions.

Current 8th grade students will attend the 9th grade sessions.

Current 9th grade students will attend Johnston High School sessions. (Info coming soon)

MONDAY-

7AM – 8th Weight Room – JMS Door 15

7AM – 9th Speed & Agility – JMS Football Field

8AM – 9th Weight Room – JMS Door 15

8AM – 8th Speed & Agility – JMS Football Field

TUESDAY-

7AM – 8th Weight Room – JMS Door 15

8AM – 9th Weight Room – JMS Door 15

THURSDAY-

7AM – 8th Weight Room – JMS Door 15

8AM – 9th Weight Room – JMS Door 15

There is no cost or registration for this program. Students must be enrolled in the Johnston Community School District and attend JMS next fall. Current 9th grade students will attend sessions at the high school.

Expectations & Requirements:

  • Enter the weight room mentally and physically ready to work

  • No horseplay at any time

  • Use common sense and avoid potentially dangerous situations

  • No food or drink or gum in the Weight Room, other than water

  • Wear proper lifting clothes

  • Shoes Must Be Worn at All Times (No Sandals, Open Toe Shoes, CROCS).

  • No headphones (Be coachable to hear coach/teammate feedback and timing system)

  • A spotter must be used on all free lifting stations.  Example: Bench Press, Incline Press, Overhead Press.

  • Return all free weights to their correct weight racks

  • Report any Injury to the supervisor immediately

  • Never lift weights without a supervisor present In the room

  • Follow the prescribed weight and repetition assigned by your individual program

  • Never sacrifice technique for weight! Technique and quality repetitions are the priority

  • Bring the right attitude, effort, and energy. We are here to work!

  • Help to create an environment that encourages optimal performance. BE EXCELLENT!

**Failure to comply with the standards above will result in a loss of privilege and student may be removed permanently **

FAMILY WEEK:

The Unified Activity Federation (Iowa High School Athletic Association, Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union, Iowa High School Music Association, and Iowa High School Speech Association) Non-Contact Period for the summer of 2022 will be Sunday, July 23, 2023, through Sunday, July 30, 2023.  This is the second year of an annual break in activities across Iowa each summer.

During this time, there will be no Activities in the Johnston Community School District to include camps, clinics, workouts, strength and conditioning, lessons, meetings, emails, etc.

 

GIRLS TENNIS CAMP: June 5-9 12:30-3:00pm

Interested in playing high school tennis or just interested in honing the game? Come to our tennis camp for 7-9th grade girls! Some of the camp takeaways include: serving form, improving forehand and backhand, volleying, setting goals, the mental game, and game strategy.

Camp Director: Coach Mitzi Hetherton and JHS tennis players

https://johnston.ce.eleyo.com/course/2882/summer-2023%E2%80%941/dragon-girls-tennis-camp-gr-7-9

 

DMACC ONLINE COURSES FALL 2023:  Registration is now open for online DMACC courses for students who will be in 9th or 10th grade this coming Fall. The list of classes can be found here. Students will need to determine what class(es) they are interested in, fill out the Memo of Understanding, and then meet with Mrs. Lunn to get registered. More information, including FAQs can be found on the JMS Counseling website. The deadline for registration is June 1st.

Please reach out to Mrs. Lunn via email (kayla.lunn@johnston.k12.ia.us) if you have any questions or would like to set up a time to meet to get registered.

 

SCHOOL DRIVER’S PERMIT:

** 9th grade students who wish to obtain a school driver’s permit can follow the following link: https://www.johnstoncsd.org/school-news/school-drivers-permit-process/

This link will guide them to a Google Site. Students will need to log in with their jdragonmail credentials in order to watch a video and complete a quiz. The video contains the information that was presented at permit meetings in the past and will now take the place of those meetings. One parent will need to watch the video and note that completion on the quiz. As usual, the only students eligible are 9th graders who have completed driver’s education and have had their learner’s permit for at least six months. After the quiz has been completed, students can pick up their signed Department of Transportation form in the JMS Front Office. Students will need a parking tag to park on school grounds during the school year. Parking tags are available for $20 when students pick up their DOT form. Please make sure you have your license plate number with you at the time of purchase.

ATTENTION SCHOOL PERMIT DRIVERS: We want to keep you safe and legal. REMEMBER YOU CAN ONLY DRIVE TO SCHOOL–you should not be driving to any other location with this permit! Please review the laws/expectations of your School Permit.

 

USAGE: When can I use my School Permit?

·  Only within the school boundaries

·  To school or school sponsored event

LOCATIONS:  ** Where do I go with my School Permit? **

·  Travel the direct route (App.)

·  Gas stations should be on or nearest to the route

TRANSPORTING OTHERS:  Can anyone else ride with me?

·  One passenger other than siblings

·  This does not change the direct route expectation, passengers must start and stop at your locations

VIOLATIONS:  What will happen to me if I don’t obey the law?

·  Examples of Law Enforcement Consequences

·  Loss of privileges (Ex: 2 or more Moving Violations = Revoked for 1 year)

·  Monetary (Ex: $195 for Speeding Violation)

·  Prolonged time for license

·  School Consequences

·  Typically: Warning, Alternative parking sight, Loss of privilege

PARKING: Where can I park while I’m at school?

·  Back Lot – North side of JMS (Enter Door 15)

·  Must have purchased a parking tag ($20) in the JMS Front Office

·  Use only non “staff parking” spots