Jarrell Middle School

JMS highlights for the week of November 13.

• Interim Testing
• Smart Tag Violations (Bus ID)
• Saturday School
• JMS Thanksgiving Lunch- November 17
• National Parent Involvement Day
• Substitute Educator Day

Thank you for your ongoing support!

6th- 8th grade students will leave their school issued Chromebooks and chargers on campus on Monday and Tuesday of this week due to testing on Tuesday and Wednesday. All computers and charges will be labeled and left in the student's testing room.

As of Monday, November 13th transportation will start submitting bus referrals for students that don't use their smart-tag. Please inform your students that if they don't use their Smart-Tags for 3 consecutive days they will receive a referral.

1. All students that ride a JISD school bus must return the signed page of the Bus Rider Handbook to their bus driver and or the front office at JMS.

2. Per the bus rider handbook perfumes and colognes are not allowed to be used on the bus.

3. Students need their SmartTag when they enter and exit the bus.

In Texas, a child between the ages of 6 and 19 is required to attend school unless otherwise exempted by the law. To receive credit in a class, a student must attend at least 90% of the days the class is offered. A student who attends fewer than 90% of the days the class is offered will be in “No Credit” status for the class (even if the class is passed).

Students can make up hours in tutorials, after school detention, and Saturday School. Students with more than 8hrs will complete their hours in Saturday School. Students will have a make up hour log for teachers to sign in they complete hours in tutorials. Hours can not be completed in club meetings, athletics, and or during class time. Make-up hours can only be complete before school , after school, or during Saturday School. Make-up hours can be completed with any teacher.

Saturday School sessions are from 8am-12n on the following dates this semester at Jarrell Middle School. Transportation is not provided.

• November 11

• November 18

• December 2

• December 9

Students that have Saturday School were notified last week. Parent letters will be mailed on Monday.

Dear families,

We’re excited to tell you more about the trip we’re planning with EF Tours, our educational travel partner. Please be sure to register for this info session to be considered for this opportunity: https://bit.ly/3Sr0LE9

When students travel, they expand their knowledge of the world around them, discover more about themselves, and grow more confident. These skills are critical for creating the global citizens of tomorrow, and we would love to have your student join us on this adventure.

In this info session, we’ll talk about:

• How this opportunity will benefit your student
• What we’ll see and do on our trip
• Everything that’s included in this experience
• How your child can earn academic credit
• How we’re keeping this safe and affordable
• How to enroll on this trip (before it fills up!) during EF’s risk-free enrollment period

There are limited spots on this trip, so we would love to have you attend this meeting to learn more about this exciting opportunity!

Thanks,

Coach Bobo

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

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

Absences/Attendance Regular school attendance is essential for a student to make the most of his or her education— to benefit from teacher led and school activities, to build each day’s learning on the previous day’s, and to grow as an individual.

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.

Attendance Clerk- Sandi.Dotson@jarrellisd.org

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.

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

Class Tag Family Resources

Nov 16 Boys Basketball vs Gateway @JMS 5pm/6pm

Nov 16 Boys Girls vs Marble Falls @ Marble Falls 5pm/6pm

Nov 17 JMS Thanksgiving Lunch Cafeteria

Nov 20-24 Thanksgiving Break

Interim Testing Schedule

• Nov 14-6th/8th reading
• Nov 15-7th Reading
• Nov 28-6th/8th Math
• Nov 29-7th Math

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