Jaguar Journal

Dear Jepson families,

We are enjoying the spring season at Jepson Middle School with exciting activities and annual events. Our counselors and teachers are busy supporting and inspiring our students, helping our 8th graders prepare for high school, and coordinating a smooth transition for our incoming Jaguars. We sincerely appreciate our generous and dedicated PTC leaders and all parents who have contributed to enriching our students’ lives at Jepson through their volunteer efforts. As we near the conclusion of the 2022-23 school year, please reach out to your child’s teachers if you have any questions. Our doors are open and we look forward to seeing you.

Go Jags!

Tom McHale, Principal

Joe Cooney, Assistant Principal

Jackie Carmona, Dean of Learning Support

• 5/16: AVID Field Trip to CSU Chico
• 5/22: CA Math Festival
• 5/29: No School, Memorial Day
• 5/30 - 6/2: 8th Grade Activity Ticket Sales
• 5/31: Patio Music Concert
• 6/2: Yearbook Distribution
• 6/6: 8th Grade Activity Night
• 6/7: 7th Grade Awards Assembly
• 6/8: 8th Grade Awards Assembly; Last Day of School
  

We're very excited to partner with CA Math Festival this year on Monday, May 22nd.

This fun program will help students learn and enjoy math through hands-on problem-solving-based activity stations. Solving Festival problems includes both basic and higher-order thinking skills. Activities are highly interactive with a focus on Geometry.

Families, if you are interested in volunteering for this event, please consider signing up using this link: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0d4facab28aaf4c16-california#/

You do not need to be a math expert to help, just be willing to give students simple assistance with directions at one of the Festival Station activities.

Hello, It is that time of year when we celebrate our 8th graders before they head off to high school. Below are links for items we need for the evening and times for volunteers. If you have a 7th grader, you are still welcome and encouraged to help – you can get a peek at what 8th Grade Activity Night is all about.

Food:

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0D49AAAE28A5F4C25-jepson2

Volunteers:

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0D49AAAE28A5F4C25-jepson3

Thank you,

Heather Santopadre

PTC President

Yearbook distribution will be on June 2nd during lunch for students who pre-ordered yearbooks. To check if you pre-ordered a yearbook, check the list in the Quad!

Forgot to pre-order a yearbook? No worries, we will sell yearbooks after school starting June 2nd for $40 cash only.

Our Track and Field teams are undefeated so far this season with two more meets to go!

Physicals for next year:

Kaiser will be holding a sports fair on Saturday, May 20th from 9am-1pm and will be doing physicals. You do have to be a Kaiser member to take advantage of this, but it is a great opportunity since it can sometimes be difficult to get an individual appointment. You will still need to make an appointment for the sports fair. See details below.

Upward Bound is now accepting applications for their 8-week summer academy for current 8th graders. Read the flyer below for more information.

Here is the link to the registration form: https://forms.gle/jrP7cKeZbADdutr48

Congratulations to our students who were celebrated for their academic success and personal growth in the third quarter. Thank you to Sam Dubs, Camille Neitz, Beth Kelly and our Leadership students for organizing the festive luncheons and to our colleagues who attended.

Kudos to talented Jepson and VHS students and dedicated teachers Areli Pina Avalos, Sergio Cabada, Kenna Guy, and Melinda Ellis who contributed to a wonderful event at Vacaville High School celebrating the rich diversity in our district.

It’s spring and the care and efforts of our students are showing in the Jepson Garden. Congratulations to our students for their accomplishments and Melanie Levengood, Nicole Renfro, Cooper Adame-O’Donnell, and Tammy Pano for enriching our students’ lives through real-world experiences. We are proud of you!

Thank you to our Science Department colleagues Wayland Lee, Lisa Cusi, Tamara Reed, Andres Rivera Cruz, Rachel Veenstra, and Lynnsey Olson for hosting our Fentanyl presentations. Students from Vacaville High School’s Medical Science program did an outstanding job sharing information and videos on this important topic with our students.

Many Jaguars experienced our fun dance on Friday enjoying games and fellowship outside and an exciting dance inside our gym. Thank you to our dedicated Leadership students inspired by Sam Dubs, Camille Neitz and Beth Kelly. Much appreciation also goes to Darla Hicks, Lisa Cusi, Andres Rivera Cruz, Areli Pina Avalos and Junior Delgado for their kind support.

Have you logged into Aeries Parent Portal, yet? The portal allows you to track your student's grades and attendance on a daily basis! Click HERE to learn how to create an account.

If you need your student's ID number and verification code, please call us at (707)453-6280.