Jarrell Middle School

JMS highlights for the week of February 12, 2024

• Valentine's Day
• 2/14 PTO Meeting
• 2/16 Student Holiday
• 2/17 National PTA Founder's Day
• 2.19 Student/Staff Holiday
• CTE Month
• Black History Month

Thank you for your ongoing support!

1. Black History Month began as Negro History Week

2. Black students protested for Black History Month

3. February honors Abraham Lincoln and Frederick Douglass

4. Black History Month themes change yearly

5. Civil Rights leaders popularized Black History Month

6. Black History Month honors prominent Black Americans

7. National organizations sponsor Black History Month

8. Countries worldwide celebrate Black History Month

9. HBCUs promote Black History year-round

10. Black History Month recognizes all African American experiences

February is CTE Month to raise awareness of the role that CTE has in preparing learners for college and career success. CTE Month is also a time to recognize and celebrate the achievements and accomplishments of our CTE partners at the local, state and national level.

Olympic hopeful Captain Riley Tejcek will be at the American Legion in Jarrell on Saturday, February 17 from 1 pm to 4 pm. The Legion is hosting a "Lunch with an Olympian." She has an inspiring story that is beneficial for children to hear.

In addition to her role in the Marine Corps, she is the leading contender to be the pilot on the 2026 Winter Olympics US Women's Bobsled Team. Only 4% of officers in the Marines are women. The Legion is providing free hot dogs, chips, and drinks.

Captain Tejcek will have a Q&A and meet and greet.
American Legion
201 FM 487
Jarrell, TX

For 125 years, National Parent Teacher Association (National PTA®) has worked toward bettering the lives of every child in education, health and safety. Founded in 1897 as the National Congress of Mothers by Alice McLellan Birney and Phoebe Apperson Hearst, National PTA is a powerful voice for all children, a relevant resource for families and communities, and a strong advocate for public education.

Founders’ Day

Founders’ Day (Feb. 17) is when we celebrate the legacy and work of our founders—Alice McLellan Birney, Phoebe Apperson Hearst and Selena Sloan Butler—to better the lives of every child in education, health and safety. It is a time to reflect and take pride in our achievements, and renew our commitment to be a:

• powerful voice for all children;
• relevant resource for parents; and
• strong advocate for public education.

Our founders represented women of imagination and courage. They had a simple idea—to improve the lives and future of all children. They understood the power of individual action, worked beyond the accepted barriers of their day, and took action to change the world for all children.

• What is Schoolmint Hero? Hero is student behavior management software for K-12 schools and districts, from Schoolmint. Hero's goal is to enable consistent redirection of negative behavior, reinforcement of positive behavior and communication between educators, students, parents, and administrators across classrooms school and district-wide.

Parents/teachers who still have problems need to talk to ClassTag support for guidance.

Class Tag Family Resources

The JISD grade percentages are 60% daily grades and 40% major grades..

School attendance is vital to the present and future educational success of your child. Regular school attendance is essential for a student to make the most of his/her education.

TEXAS COMPULSORY ATTENDANCE LAW

Under Section 25.085(2) applies to students who are at least six years old as of September 1st of the applicable school year. The law requires a student to attend public school until the student’s 19th birthday. Students enrolled in prekindergarten or kindergarten are required to attend school and are subject to the compulsory attendance requirements as long as they remain enrolled. (Section 25.085(c).

When a student is absent, the student must bring a note to the attendance office within three days of the absence. After three days, parent notes may not be accepted and the absences will be considered unexcused. A maximum of three (3) parent notes per semester will be accepted as excused.

JMS Truancy Prevention Measures:

Warning Letter #1- 3 or more unexcused absences

*Admin student contact

*Letter mailed to parent

Warning Letter #2- 6 or more unexcused absences

*Admin student contact, parent contact

*Counselor Referral

*Attendance Plan created

*After school detention, Make-up hours assigned (based on the number of absences and classes), Saturday School assigned (8 or more make-up hours)

*Letter mailed to parent

Warning Letter #3- 9 or more unexcused absences

*Admin student contact

*Admin parent contact

*Attendance clerk contact

*Counselor Referral

*Attendance Plan created

*After school detention, Make-up hours assigned (based on the number of absences and classes), Saturday School assigned (8 or more make-up hours )

*Letter mailed to parent

Truancy filed on the parent and the student upon the 11th absence.

Attendance Clerk- Sandi.Dotson@jarrellisd.org

As of Monday, November 13th transportation started submitting bus referrals for students that don't use their smart-tag. Several students received bus referrals last week.

General Visitors Parents and others are welcome to visit district schools. For the safety of those within the school and to avoid disruption of instructional time, all visitors must first report to the main office and comply with all applicable district policies and procedures. All visitors should be prepared to show identification. Individuals may visit classrooms or observe virtual instruction during instructional time only with approval of the principal and teacher. Visitors may not interfere with instruction or disrupt the normal school environment. All visitors are expected to demonstrate the highest standards of courtesy and conduct. Disruptive behavior or violations of student privacy will not be permitted.

Lunch Update:

Our cafeteria courtyard construction project is still under active construction at this time.

Once the courtyard renovations are fully complete, we will once again welcome parents to join their students for lunch in this area. Student safety is our top priority.

We are all eager for the courtyard's completion and very much look forward to inviting parents back once it's ready. Eating with a parent is a special experience we want to make available to students again soon. I appreciate your understanding.

Click here for parent and family resources for supporting your supporting your English as a second language learner.

Jarrell ISD has a clear bag policy for all sporting events at the high school stadium. Please click the link to download the policy for more information.

• 2/16 Student Holiday
• 2/19 Student and Staff Holiday
• 2/12 Cheer Tryouts- Parent Meeting @ 5:30pm
• 2/14 PTO Meeting

Get In Touch

101 E. Ave. F, Jarrell, TX 76537

Phone: 512-746-4180

Daniella Ogundare- Principal

Charlotte Mendoza - Assistant Principal (K-Z)

Shawn Lance-Assistant Principal (A-J)

Dr. Marsha Farney- Counselor (A-J)

Byron Eakin- Counselor (K-Z)

Mandy Crane - Admin Assistant

Shelby Duplichan-AP/Counselor Admin Assistant

Pamela Martinez - Registrar

Sandi Dotson - Attendance Clerk

Caitlin Starks - Receptionist