JMS Announcements – 10/9/20

Johnston Middle School Announcements for

Friday, October 9, GOLD A-Day EVEN

New Announcements:

There’s still time to enter the yearbook cover contest! Students are invited to submit original artwork to a contest to choose the cover for this year’s JMS Yearbook. The yearbook theme for the 2020-2021 book is Welcome to the New Normal. The contest winner’s work will appear on the front cover and wrap around on the back cover, so size/proportion accordingly. Entries are due to Ms. Kehrli (Room 516) by Friday, October 16 and will be judged based on creative interpretation of the theme and originality. Use any 2-dimensional media (photography, drawing, painting, collage, digital art, etc.). Entries not selected for the cover may be included inside the book to showcase student creativity. Questions? Ask Ms. Kehrli, Mr. Kirkholm, or Ms. James.

MONDAY is PURPLE A-Day ODD!

Repeat Announcements:

Attention all military families!! In preparation for our Veteran’s Day celebration this year we would like to celebrate any and all of our families that have dedicated themselves to serving our country or supported a family member who has. We are looking to put together a slideshow of students and their loved ones who have served or are currently serving in the armed forces. If you would be willing to be included in our celebration slide show, please email a copy of any photos you’re willing to share to raine.mollenbeck@johnston.k12.ia.us or abbey.moomaw@johnston.k12.ia.us

Students! Lanyards for your ID card are now available for purchase!! They are available in the Front Office for $1.00!

The JHS Men’s Golf Team will be competing at the State Tournament at Des Moines Golf and Country Club. Tee times will start at 10:30am on Friday and will start at 9:00am on Saturday. The State Tournament is free to attend. The Dragons are entering the state tournament winning their District Meet on Monday and with a 60-5 record. More information will be posted to the program’s Twitter handle @JCSD_Golf and tournament information may also be found at https://iowapgajr.bluegolf.com/bluegolf/iowapgajr20/event/iowapgajr2054/index.htm The program would love to see you there. #rolldrags

Please complete this form if you are interested in joining March For Our Lives this year.

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The focus of March For Our Lives Iowa is centered around fighting to end gun violence while encouraging youth civic engagement. We do this by working on both sides of the aisle for common sense gun legislation. We want legislators from all parties to take a stand in ending gun violence, ensuring public safety, and supporting our youth. In this chapter we’d be educating Johnston students on current affairs in our world, mostly relating to the gun violence epidemic, from a non-partisan standpoint. Specifically during meetings we’d spur thought provoking, yet peaceful discussions on current Iowa legislation. We want to get Johnston students involved in what’s going on around the world by creating voter registration drives, peaceful protests, and other direct actions.

Email Lauren Wessling Wessling.lauren@jdragonmail.us if you have any questions.

ON-LINE STUDENT PICTURE DAYS: On-line learners will take their school pictures during our JMS Picture Re-Take Days – October 23 (GOLD Re-Take Day) and October 26 (PURPLE Re-Take Day). On-line students can come to the school (use Door #18) for their photos anytime between 11:00 AM-1:00 PM.

Check out what’s happening around the Counseling Office in the October Counseling Newsletter: JMS Counseling Newsletter- October 2020

JMS Physical Education Program is accepting golf club donations. Please bring any clubs into Mr. Shafer. Students will not be able to bring them on the bus. Thanks for considering.

Any 8th grader wishing to wrestle this year, should sign up at the link below this message. It’s important to have an updated physical (see expiration dates on link), and to fill out all the information at the sign up link. We are looking forward to an exciting season, and we welcome all 8th graders, new to the sport and experienced to join the team! If any JMS students or parents have questions, they can reach out to head middle school coach Joe Huebbe or the head high school coach Aaron Tecklenburg.. Our email contacts are below, along with the sign up link. The season is set to begin on Monday October 19th and be completed my mid December. GO DRAGONS!

https://johnstoncsd-ar.rschooltoday.com/

Contacts:

Joe Huebbe: Head Coach JMS: Joe.huebbe@johnston.k12.ia.us

Aaron Tecklenburg: Head Coach JHS: aaron.tecklenburg@johnston.k12.ia.us