JMS Announcements – 3/2/23
Announcements for: Thursday, March 2, 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:
No New Announcements Today
REPEAT ANNOUNCEMENTS:
D&D Club: Attention Dungeons and Dragons Club! Due to conferences being on Thursday this week, Dungeons and Dragons Club will meet on Friday from 3:00 PM to 4:00 PM in room 113. Please email Mr. Hewitt (chris.hewitt@johnston.k12.ia.us) if you plan to attend this week. He will find an alternate location if needed.
MATHCOUNTS: Math Counts will meet Friday, March 3 from 3-4pm in Room 101.
FCCLA BOOK DRIVE: Do you have children’s books at home you don’t read anymore??? FCCLA is doing a BOOK DRIVE to donate books to locate agencies to help put books in the hands of children. Children’s books to young adult books are welcome!!! Please bring any books you wish to donate to Ms. Comstocks’ room. We will be taking books through March 8th.
JMS PARENT-TEACHER CONFERENCE LINK IS OPEN: JMS Parent-Teacher Conferences will be held VIRTUALLY Thursday, March 2, 1:30 – 5:00 PM and 5:30 – 8:00 PM. Click HERE to Book Your JMS VIRTUAL Conferences.
APPLICATION FOR EXTENDED LEARNING PROGRAM (ELP): The application process is now open for 8th and 9th grade students interested in being reviewed for Johnston’s Extended Learning Program. This program exists to ensure students have opportunities to learn and be challenged at their advanced level.
One part of the program is a class that allows students to design a program of study and develop a project of their choice. If you are interested in the ELP elective where you “choose your own adventure” and you like to be challenged with advanced work, you should apply for this program.
Whether or not you are interested in the ELP course, as an identified ELP student, you would have access to the teacher who works with gifted and talented students to assist with high school and college planning.
ELP Applications are virtual this year!
New Applicants: Please fill out the form linked here if you are not currently identified for ELP
Existing ELP Students: If you are already identified for ELP and wish to continue to be eligible for ELP services, please fill out the form linked here.
All forms, for both new applicants and existing ELP students are due on or before March 3rd, 2022
Any questions: contact Ms. McConnell (molly.mcconnell@johnston.k12.ia.us)
DRAGON SCHOLARSHIP FUND: The Dragon Scholarship Fund is excited to announce the details of the 20th Annual DSF Auction!
The Live Auction will be held Saturday, March 4 at the Stoney Creek Event Center from 6 pm – 10 pm. Please RSVP to the event by purchasing (https://tinyurl.com/y2hur5fa) your tickets in advance, as this will also help expedite the check-in process.
The online auction will open Sunday, February 26th, and close at 9:30 pm on Saturday, March 4. Please also register for the online auction here: https://tinyurl.com/5n8fcr8m. (free to register!)
We currently have over 50 unique packages: Full year reserved JHS parking spot, Street Smarts, VIP tickets to Frozen, Dry cleaning, Hair products, car washes, Botox, Kids/Family Activities, Restaurant gift cards, and so much more!
JMS WEIGHTLIFTING:
Weightlifting Hours of Operation:
9th Grade Students ONLY – 6:00-7:00am -Monday, Wednesday, Friday
- Locker rooms will be available in the morning for students to shower, change, etc.
8th & 9th Grade Students – 3:00-4:00pm – Monday, Tuesday, Thursday
- No locker rooms will be open after school. Students will change in the restroom located across from the weight room.
Location: JMS Weight Room – Closest Entrance is Door 15
WINTER SCHEDULE:
1st Day After Winter Break- Monday, January 9
Last Day of Winter – Thursday, March 2
CLOSED DATES:
School Early Dismissal Days = no weightlifting
School Weather Dismissal Days = no weightlifting
Non School Days / Holidays = no weightlifting
EMERGENCY CLOSINGS:
In the event we need to close the weight room, the Activities Department will use the following methods of communication:
- Student Email Announcements – Sent by Rachel Andrews
- In-Person Announcements on Intercom – Sent by Cheryl Hudson
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