JAMS October Newsletter

10/1 JAMS Virtual PTO Meeting - 6PM

10/2 Single Session Day - 1PM Dismissal (No Lunch Service)

10/3-10/4 No School

10/9 Late bus begins for after school clubs

10/17 Student of the Month Breakfast

10/23 Fall Dance 5-7PM (Tickets sold the week of the dance during lunch periods for $5)

Club sign up is an exciting time at John Adams. Students will be able to sign up for clubs starting Friday, September 27th at 3PM. Parents will not be able to enroll students into a club. Students will register with their email through the form sent to their district account.

Students may sign up for 2 clubs with the goal of giving each child one of their two options. It is strongly encouraged that parents read the club descriptions with their child and pick clubs which do not interfere with outside commitments. The form will stay open until midnight on Wednesday, 10/2.

Students will receive their club selections via email on Monday, 10/7. Afternoon clubs will start on Wednesday, 10/9 and late buses will be available. Late buses stops must be reviewed with your child prior to having them take the bus home as the stops are different from the typical bus run. Meanwhile all AM clubs will start on Monday, 10/14.

If you would you like a glimpse of the grade level updates for teaching and learning at JAMS, please click on the links below. This will show you what students worked on in September and what they will embark upon in October.

Grade Level Updates:

6th Grade

7th Grade

8th Grade

Health Office Update: School sports physicals are due no later than October 14, 2024. Please note that the forms have been updated for our state. Click here for the forms and athletic information.

Edison Residents with NO INSURANCE are eligible for vaccines. There is an immunization clinic on October 9, 2024 from 3:30 pm to 6:00 pm. Call 732-248-7285 to make an appointment.

The first PTO meeting of the year will take place on Tuesday, October 1st at 6pm - virtually. Please use this link to join the meeting.

If you have any questions or suggestions for the JAMS PTO then please email us at: jamspto@gmail.com

Snack and Study Snack and Study takes place every Thursday during grade level lunch periods. Snack and Study is an opportunity for students to work on assignments or study for upcoming tests in a quieter atmosphere, it is not a time to socialize. Students will be asked to return to the cafeteria if they are not working on an assignment. Please come to the Genius Bar at the start of your lunch period and sign in - seats fill up fast!

6th Grade Counseling- michelle.witte@edison.k12.nj.us The 6th graders have made progress in navigating the building, opening the combinations on their lockers, and finding their bus to go home. If students would like to meet with their counselor they may email or stop in the counseling office during the school day. Students may also request a pass to the counseling office from their teacher. Please encourage your child to frequently check the counseling google classroom as it contains important information. The classroom code is tq3o2ny. If parents have questions or concerns please reach out to the counseling office.

7th Grade Counseling- erin.bennet@edison.k12.nj.us The 7th grade JAMS Class of 2026 Google Classroom code is 4dwfsss. If your child joined last year there is no need to do anything. If your child has any questions or needs to speak with Mrs. Bennett, they can email to request an appointment or ask their classroom teacher for a pass. Parents are welcome to call or email if you have any questions as well!

8th Grade Counseling- pear.sintumuang@edison.k12.nj.us The Class of 2025 are excited to be the “seniors” of the building and have quickly adapted to their new schedules and teachers. The Counseling Google Classroom is the same as last school year, but if a student archived or deleted the Classroom, they may rejoin by using the code ni5mlmh. The Counseling Google Classroom will include announcements and information regarding prep for 9th grade at JP Stevens HS. Students are encouraged to email a request for an appointment if they need to meet.

Boys Soccer roster has been completed. The Knights are ready to get started with their first game on Friday Sept 20th against Hoover. The Boys soccer is ready to continue from last season in which they had an 11-1-1 record. They will look to continue that momentum after a long week of tryouts and workouts.

Girls Soccer will compete in their first game on Friday Sept 20th against Herbert Hoover. The team is eager to continue to improve their skills throughout this upcoming season and score some goals! Good luck Knights!

The Cross Country team is looking forward to competing and having another successful season! The girls are going for 6X county champions and the boys are eager to improve on their 11-1 season last year!

Girls volleyball had 75 girls attend tryouts. The team was selected and composed of 20 players. We will compete in our first game on Friday Sept 20th against Herbert Hoover. We look forward to a great season!

The JAMS Student Council will hold officer elections at the beginning of this month: 8th grade: President and Vice President; 6th and 7th grade: grade-level leaders. We will also sponsor the Fall dance on Wed., October 23rd from 5-7 PM.

The JPS Cheer Team is planning a Youth Hawk Night for Girls & Boys from grades K-8, where they will be able to join the JPS team at a home game on the track to cheer on the Hawks Football Team!

Please remember to email jamsattendance@edison.k12.nj.us when your child is absent from school. You are not required to email the principal, school counselor, or homeroom teacher; simply email the attendance office with the date your child will be absent and Genesis will then reflect the absence accordingly. Here is the attendance policy for your convenience.

Please be reminded that our school day ends at 3:00 PM. If you need to pick up your child early, we kindly ask that you arrive no later than 2:40 PM. Arrivals after 2:40 PM may interfere with the smooth arrival and departure of our buses. Your cooperation ensures a safe and efficient dismissal for all students.