
Jasper Middle School Newsletter
Happy Holidays to Families
Holiday Greetings!
Thank you all for a wonderful 1st semester. We appreciate having your student at Jasper Middle School. Dr. Thacker and Mrs. Woodlee wish each of you a very Merry Christmas and a wonderful Holiday Season - π πΌ
Moments to Celebrate π
A Winning Season!
Veterans Day
Undefeated Champions
Congratulations, Mrs. Seagroves, Jasper Middle School Teacher of the Year! π
Hall of Fame Moments
Construction Update
All progress is on pace for us to be in the New JMS building in August. We are looking forward to it.
Fall Fun Run!!
Mrs. Phillips had a successful Fall Run and was able to purchase some new PE equipment for students to use.
Dress Up & Spirit Days
The Year's Best Of...2023 π
Mr. Jeff Howard - 8th Grade Math
Mr. Chip Wilson - 6th Grade Social Studies
Mrs. Leslie Jackson - 6th Grade Science
Mrs. Elizabeth McCrary - 7th Grade Social Studies
π We Are Proud of Each of You!!
TSI Status
Dear Parent or Guardian,
Each year the Tennessee Department of Education examines schoolsβ performance across several different indicators to provide an overall look at how schools are serving the needs of all students. The department of education included the following indicators in its analysis of school accountability: Student achievement, Student growth, English learner proficiency exam (ELPA), Chronic absenteeism, Ready graduate (high school only), Graduation rate (high school only). More information on each of these indicators and the data used to define them can be found in the 2022-2023 Accountability Protocol. Under the federal Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA), the department is required to use the school accountability results to identify those schools with the lowest performance across student groups (e.g., individual racial/ethnic student groups, students with disabilities, economically disadvantaged, and English learners). These schools will receive additional supports from the department. We are writing to inform you that Jasper Middle School is identified for White and Economically Disadvantaged as required by ESSA and the U.S. Department of Education during the 2023-24 school year. Our school is working hard with the district and the Tennessee Department of Education to increase student performance by Improving our Instruction and Practices. We encourage you to help by participating in the development and implementation of our school improvement plan and/or helping your student out at home with extra skills and resources.
Sincerely,
Dr. Heath Thacker
Principal