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TJMS Jaguar Tracks
Weekly Student and Family Newsletter - Week of 8/14
Parents/Guardians: Please Share this with Your Student
Upcoming Events:
8/14 - No School - Staff Preparation Day
8/15 - FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL
8/25 - Back to School Dance, 6:00-8:00 pm
8/31 - Back to School Night, 5:00-7:30 pm
Quote of the Week
Welcome Back Jaguars!
Welcome Jaguars to the 2023-2024 school year! We are so excited to meet all of you who are coming to TJMS for the first time, and we can't wait to see all of you who are returning. We have missed you being here, and we hope everyone had an amazing summer.
How and When to Arrive
- All student drop offs are in the front drive thru lane of the school.
- Parents must not use or block the bus lane for drop off.
- Front Gates open at 7:55 am (Parents may not enter the gates)
- Parents should have their student to school by 8:10 am
- First Bell rings at 8:12 am
- Tardy Bell rings at 8:15 am
- Dismissal is 2:44 pm Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Fridays
- Dismissal is 1:40 pm Thursdays
- Parents may pick up in the front drive thru lane of the school OR the back parking lot of South Jackson Park
Dress Code
- Lanyards and IDs must be on and visible.
- Tops: Collared polo style shirt in a school color (red, white, or black)
- Bottoms: Students are now allowed to wear their choice of bottoms so long as they fit the DSUSD dress code guidelines below.
- Shorts and skirts must be fingertip length
- No rips or tears above fingertip length unless another clothing item is worn underneath
- No pajama pants
- Shoes: Close toed shoes that wrap around the entire foot. Crocs are allowed but must be worn in sport mode (strap behind the foot)
- No beanies will be allowed to be worn on campus.
Bell Schedule and Important Dates
We want all Jaguars eligible to attend the Back to School Dance!
Maintain good discipline in order to participate.
DSUSD 2023-34 School Calendar
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Website: https://tjms.dsusd.us/
Phone: (760) 863-3660
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