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Bear Nation,

It has been a great start to the second semester. As we enter this 3-day weekend please monitor the weather and take care of your People, Pets, Plants, and Pipes. Pay attention to the news and FBISD website for any changes to the school day for Tuesday if they are needed. Stay Warm!

Mr. Yelvington

Principal

The JBMS Annual 8th Grade Career Day is Friday, January 24th. If you are interested in being a guest speaker, volunteer, or event sponsor please reach out to Ms. Rutledge (Associate Principal) or our JBMS PTO for more information!

Beginning this year, students in Fort Bend ISD will complete NWEA MAP computer-adaptive assessments three times a year to gain information about what students know and what they are ready to learn next. MAP also gives insight into how students are growing academically, allowing you to track your student's progress throughout the school year and across multiple years. Families will have access to their child's results after each testing window. NWEA MAP is replacing Renaissance 360. For more information, visit the NWEA Family Toolkit or contact your child’s teacher. NWEA Family Toolkit: https://www.nwea.org/family-toolkit/

Dear Parents,

I want to draw your attention to the FBISD Whole Child Health Webpage. We include this in all of our newsletters but it can easily be overlooked. This page has many different resources for students and families to access. For example links to See Something Share Something, 988 Suicide and Crisis Hotline which is for 24 hour/7 days a week immediate emotional support, and 211 Get connected with help for many other needs people may have. You will also find tabs that have resources for students and parents where information about talking to a counselor is recommended along with information about our mental health partners.

Michael Yelvington

Principal

Hello Bear Nation!

The next PTO meeting is February 7th at 9:00 AM.

Career Day

Bowie is hosting the annual Career Day on Friday, January 24th from 8:00 AM to 1:30 PM. We are
in need of volunteers for the event, if you are interested, please click the link below:

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/805084BA8AD29A5F58-47022607-career?fbclid=IwY2xjawH2KmpleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHSg6ERp2vQ_zaaEPuLps_uivgNemc67JtnyMVG-Qp4-vulRI50BV3xB4zg_aem_7AWDWoDhAI0jRG0rxEzj1w#/

Links:

• Volunteer to help at the school (see dates for 12/6/2024 & 1/7/2025) : https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdyyipX6adDa6OzPLL4Rjs8f0SpLobhYBrZZkf7Wq7xVQxhsg/viewform
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• Please complete the background check by clicking the link: https://www.fortbendisd.com/Page/133013 prior to volunteering on campus

Bowie PTO Sponsorship: https://jbmspto.wufoo.com/forms/mqwshxu15j1rj8/?fbclid=IwAR1pXbpb_AOEPWOzV5DXBCEwYezdqR9aGXpL1DenWB7F7DuzkdaDbfyLRO4

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Website: https://www.fortbendisd.com/jbms
Location: 700 Plantation Drive, Richmond, TX, USA
Phone: 281-327-6200
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