JMS Announcements – 9/18/23
Announcements for: Monday September 18, 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:
JMS PTO Meeting:
The next Johnston Middle School PTO meeting is Monday, September 18th at 7 PM in the JMS front office conference room. If you are unable to attend in person and would like to learn what the JMS PTO has been up to and/or get involved, drop them an email for the zoom link at jms.pto.president@gmail.com .
MAP TESTING:
8th grade students will be taking MAP tests for reading and math over the next few weeks. Please be sure to have your iPad charged and at school.
Reading assessment taken in ELA blocks on the 20th/21st
Math assessment taken in science blocks on the 27th/28th
HOMECOMING:
JMS Dress up Days:
Monday: Movie Monday – Dress as your favorite movie character
Tuesday: Tacky Tourist Tuesday
Wednesday: Neon
Thursday: Throwback Thursday – ERA’s or Decades
Friday: Spirit Day
Thursday, September 21
6:00pm – Homecoming Parade – Pioneer Parkway – Open to ALL Johnston Residents & Community Members
7:30pm – Out Door Movie Night – Johnston Town Center @ The Yard (Merle Hay & 62nd)- Open to ALL Johnston Residents & Community Members
Friday, September 22
6:25pm – Dragon Royalty Announcement & Presentation – Open to ALL Johnston Residents & Community Members (Ticket Required to Enter)
7:00pm – Football Game – Open to ALL Johnston Residents & Community Members
(Ticket Required to Enter)
Ticket Link: https://www.gobound.com/ia/schools/johnston/tickets
COUNSELING OFFICE:
Looking for career presenters!!!
The JMS Counseling Department is looking for adults in the community who have a career that they would love to share more about! This year we will be holding four different career days where we are inviting members of the community to help us teach students about the variety of careers that are available to them, and the different pathways you may have taken to get there. All we are asking for is about 45 minutes of your time. If you, a family member, friend, or neighbor would be interested in presenting to a small group, please fill out this form and we can share a little more information with you. Our first career day is coming up October 26, so planning is in progress! If you have any questions please reach out to Abbey Moomaw at 515-278-0476. Thank you!
9th GRADE BOYS SOCCER:
Any 9th grade boy interested in playing high school soccer next spring please fill out the form below or scan the QR code to sign up!
WEEKEND FOOD SUPPORT:
The Johnston Community School District offers weekend food support in collaboration with the Johnston Partnership to families who request this assistance. This program provides food for students and their families on weekends when school breakfast and lunch are not available.
Students in the program receive a small sack of supplemental food items to bring home on Thursdays or Fridays each week. If your student is already signed up and receiving the weekend food bag, you do not need to do anything.
If you wish to start receiving food bags, then click this link and complete the form.
If you wish to donate money to support this program, please click this link.
BEST BUDDIES:
Any students interested in making JMS a more inclusive place please sign up for Best Buddies using the following link, https://forms.gle/3FPgPraKAKFb8ngi7
If you have any questions please ask Mr. Pleasant in room 130 or send him an email at brandon.pleasant@johnston.k12.ia.us. We will mostly meet during FIRE with some events happening outside school time.
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 of 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