JMS Announcements – 2/4/22
Announcements for: Friday, February 4, 2022 — B Day
Today (Friday, February 4, 2022) is a B Day.
DAILY ROTATION SCHEDULE
Teachers will update weekly assignments every Friday 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:
JOHNSTON SOFTBALL CLUB:
REPEAT ANNOUNCEMENTS:
STUDENTS 4 CHANGE: Johnston Middle School is planning a peer leader training for students who are interested in becoming leaders for the Sources of Strength suicide prevention and mental health awareness group. The training will be held on Friday, Feb 18th during the school day. Interested students should complete the short application https://forms.gle/DheCeed9tNb8r3UaA by Feb 7th. Students will be notified if they are selected as a peer leader. If you have additional questions about the program, please contact Mrs. York, JMS sponsor karma.york@jdragonmail.us<mailto:karma.york@jdragonmail.us> or Chris Wilson student well being coordinator cwilson@jdragonmail.us<mailto:cwilson@jdragonmail.us>. You can go to the following website to learn more about Sources of Strength. https://sourcesofstrength.org/
DRAGON POWER BAGS: Dragon Power Bags is a program that the Johnston Community School District offers through the Johnston Partnership. It is a confidential weekend food program that provides food for children and their families. Food bags are sent home with students on Thursdays or Fridays of each week. If you are interested in signing up for this program, please complete the Weekend Food Program Sign Up. If you are already enrolled in this program, you do not need to sign up again.
DODGEBALL TOURNAMENT: The dodgeball tournament on February 6th has been UPDATED! There will be three games that day. The first will be freshman and staff versus seniors. The second will be juniors versus sophomores. The winners of each game will go to the championship. All interested students should sign up with Anderson and via the link/form in this email ASAP. (: See attachment. UPDATED Dodgeball
8th GRADE TRACK: Any 8th grade girl or boy interested in running track, please have your parent complete the online registration process. If they have problems, they can call the high school activities office, or email Melissa Crosse.
Registration Link: https://johnstoncsd-ar.rschooltoday.com/
8th Grade Track will start Monday, March 7th.
ATTENTION CURRENT 9TH GRADERS: Freshman Planning Night! Please join the JHS counselors for a virtual planning night for all current 9th graders and their families. The event is designed to provide information on course planning and steps that students should be taking NOW to plan for their future.
The zoom sessions will be recorded and all materials will be sent to participants that register.
WHAT: Zoom event to provide information that highlights the top questions and things to consider at each grade level as it relates to course selection and planning for after JHS.
WHEN: Wednesday, Feb. 9 at 6:30pm
HOW to REGISTER: To register for this session CLICK HERE; You will be sent the zoom link on the morning of Feb. 9
For more information and to access the entire JHS Course Handbook, please see the JHS Course Planning Site through THIS LINK.
JHS Counselors will be at JMS working with students on their course requests for 10th grade (22-23 school year) on Feb 7th and 8th. This meeting is a great opportunity to hear the information that was shared with your student as well get additional information on the high school and postsecondary.
TENNIS: The boys tennis team is seeking statisticians to track our varsity tennis meets this Spring. Matches begin in late March and run through the end of the school year. Time commitment is roughly 345 to 7 pm twice a week.
Please contact Coach D at the following email address if you are interested.
dennis.schuessler@jdragonmail.us
JMS WEIGHT ROOM:
Weightlifting Hours of Operation:
***9th Grade Students – 6:15-7:15am – Monday, Wednesday, Friday (NEW)
9th Grade Students – 3:00-4:00pm – Tuesday & Friday
8th Grade Students – 3:00-4:00pm – Monday & Thursday
Location:
JMS Weight Room – Entrance is Door 15
WINTER SCHEDULE:
Resume – Monday, January 3
Last Day of Winter – Friday, March 4
CLOSED DATES:
School Early Dismissal Days = no weightlifting
School Weather Dismissal Days = no weightlifting
Non School Days / Holidays = no weightlifting
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
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.