JMS Announcements – 3/23/21

Johnston Middle School Announcements for

Tuesday, March 23, 2021, B-EVEN

ANNOUNCEMENTS:

Today (Tuesday, March 23) is an EVEN B-day.

.DAILY ROTATION SCHEDULE

REPEAT ANNOUNCEMENTS:

Interested in completing sewing projects or want to make a new project? Need help with a technique or just want to learn? Come to Sewing Club with Ms. Ridenour! Sewing Club will meet starting Tuesday, March 23. Join us for open sewing time and collaborate with other students about sewing projects and techniques. Sewing Club will meet Tuesdays from 3:00-4:00 until the end of the school year. If you are interested in coming please talk to or email Ms. Ridenour (kelly.ridenour@jdragonmail.us<mailto:kelly.ridenour@jdragonmail.us>).

FCA is inviting you to join our “MOVIE NIGHT” on Thursday, (3/25) beginning at 8:00 pm in the JHS Auditorium. All students (whether you are an athlete or not) in grades 9-12 are welcome to attend!

Twitter: @JHS_FCA

Instagram: jcsd_fca

Did you know → Johnston Public Library offers a variation of “Study Zone” or “Homework Help,” where kids show up on Zoom to either be tutored, have an academic environment to do homework, or be able to dive further into their work with other Johnston students. We meet on Zoom at 3:30PM on Mondays until around 5PM and have high school peer tutors available to help students. We can also meet outside that time individually if needed. Reminder all sessions are completely free and non-obligational. All sessions are monitored by James Grimm and Jessica Young at the Johnston Public Library. For students to receive more information, fill out the online form here with their information so we can reach out to them: https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=lUXEG7qaw0-47HuUpVhv3PvhTwbN3XJNk5Z7E5pspLZUQUMwNERLWVM1T1RMSTlQM1RSSEE4VURTRy4u or at the slightly less scary shortened version: https://bit.ly/3qlPMKo.

Dungeons and Dragons Club is looking to start live meetings following spring break. What is Dungeons and Dragons Club? I am glad you asked. Dungeons and Dragons Club is designed to give students a chance to play the long lived pencil and paper roleplaying game with all materials provided. Players of any ability level are welcome. New games may also be added to the club based on interest. Some of those games could include Star Wars: Armada, X-Wing miniature game, and more.

If any of this piques your curiosity please complete the survey below to allow Mr. Hewitt (sponsor) to schedule a date and time for the cub to meet. If you have any questions feel free to stop by Mr. Hewitt’s room (113) or email me (chris.hewitt@johnston.k12.ia.us)

Interest survey for Dungeons and Dragons Club: https://forms.gle/RC5bv3gkVpbXoCNJ9

Hey 9th Grade Dragons!

Are you interested in learning about how to start and run a business? Do you want to learn what it takes to be an entrepreneur? Do you want to learn how to invest in the stock market? If so, the JHS Business Club is for you! Here, you will have the opportunity to work on projects of your own or team up with other students and see if this would be something you would want to do in the future. New ideas and suggestions on which direction the club should engage in are welcome too. We meet every Tuesday @3:30 on Zoom. Practices can last between 15min-45min. Please stay tuned for future announcements about events and ways to engage with the club.

Join Zoom Meeting

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87848663164?pwd=MG9ISFBnMDFNRUhhNUppRmNzZ1Rvdz09

Meeting ID: 878 4866 3164

Passcode: PkT5fQ

Contact us if you have any questions or if you won’t be able to make it! We look forward to meeting as many of you as possible and hope you decide to join the JHS Business Club!

Email – soni.anirudh@jdragonmail.us or tbrickley@jdragonmail.us

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.