JMS Announcements – 4/27/22
Announcements for: Wednesday, April 27, 2022 — B Day
Today (Wednesday, April 27, 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:
JMS WEIGHT ROOM: The last day for M, W, F morning weightlifting at JMS is Wednesday, May 4.
JHS FOOTBALL: There will be an informational spring football meeting this Thursday, April 28th at 3pm in the JMS Main gym for any current 8th and 9th grader wanting to come out for football. At this meeting we will cover summer schedule and expectations. Please email Coach Woodley if you have any questions: bwoodley@johnston.k12.ia.us.
JHS GIRLS GOLF: The Dragons placed 11th out of 14 teams in the Linn-Mar Invite on 4/26/22 at Hunters Ridge Golf Course. Low V Dragons- Nanke, Whited, Sires, & Heggen. Next up for the Dragons, V in Lamson (Valley) Invite on 4/29/22.
REPEAT ANNOUNCEMENTS:
NATIONAL HISTORY DAY: Congratulations to JMS students who participated in the National History Day Competition!
This week 6 JMS students competed at the state competition for National History Day. These students spent the semester researching and creating a project around a historical topic that fits the annual theme: Debate and Diplomacy in History: Successes, Failures, Consequences. Congratulations to Aydean Bejtovic, Andrew Bogue, Kathir Kalyanaraman, and Shreyas Shrestha whose group website qualified for the National competition which will be held virtually in June. Congratulations also to Anna Lu and Lillian Hill, whose projects advanced to the final round of judging during the state competition.
Great job students!
FCA: FCA (Fellowship of Christian Athletes) would like to invite you to our next Huddle! It is Monday, May 9th at New Hope Assembly Student Center (6800 Townsend Ave, Urbandale) beginning at 7:30-9:00! All in grades 9-12 are welcome to attend!
Follow Johnston FCA on Twitter:
@JHS_FCA
JMS BOYS BASKETBALL: There will be Basketball Open gyms for current 8th grade boys interested in playing 9th grade basketball next year. They will be on Tuesdays/ Thursdays starting April 26th- May 26th. There will be no open gym on Thursday May 5th. All middle school open gyms will be in the Middle school A gym from 6:15- 7:15am.
JHS STUDENT COUNCIL: JHS Student Council is currently accepting applications for this upcoming 2022-2023 school year. If you are interested in becoming a member of the JHS Student Council please fill out the google form below by 3:00 pm on Friday May 6th, 2022. The application asks for a teacher recommendation. The link for the teacher recommendation is below- make sure to copy the link and give it to the teacher you are asking to do the recommendation. If you have any questions regarding the student council application please email the JHS Student Council Advisors Mrs. Jensen (rachel.jensen@jdragonmail.us) or Mrs. Gray (kari.gray@jdragonmail.us). Thank you and have a great day!
Student Council Application Link:
https://forms.gle/SdN3RrMExuk5hDjQ9
Teacher Recommendation Link:
https://forms.gle/HaiCEpKP1UPttjzq9
Get your swimmer ready for Summer, as we have numerous programs for them to get involved in. We do offer private lessons upon request. Please reach out to Breonnhia.bailey@Johnston.k12.ia.us for more details. Click the link below and get your swimmer involved:
https://johnston.ce.eleyo.com/search?redirected_yet=true&sf%5Bcategory%5D=68
If your swimmer is also looking to be more active in swimming and for some friendly competition, we encourage you to try out for our swim team! You can sign up on the website or reach out to Coach Dave today if you want an assessment! Dave.joensen@me.com or https://www.teamunify.com/team/iajbsc/page/home
Lastly, we are in need of Lifeguards and Swim instructors. If you are interested or know of someone looking to gain some extra hours please reach out to: Breonnhia.bailey@Johnston.k12.ia.us
JMS WEIGHT ROOM:
**NEW**JMS WEIGHT ROOM Weightlifting Hours of Operation:
***9th Grade Students – 6:15-7:15am – Monday, Wednesday, Friday
LAST DAY: JMS M, W, F Morning Weight Room – Wednesday, May 4
8th & 9th Grade Students – 3:00-4:00pm – Tuesday & Thursday ONLY
LOCATION: JMS Weight Room – Entrance is Door 15
**NEW**HIGH SCHOOL WEIGHT ROOM:
8th & 9th Grade Students – 3:00-4:00pm – Monday & Friday
8th & 9th Grade Students – 2:00-3:00pm – Wednesday
LOCATION: JHS Weight Room – Entrance is Door 2
SPRING:
1st Official Day – Tuesday, March 29
Last Day of Spring – Friday, May 27
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.