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Weekly Student and Family Newsletter - Week of 10/07/24

TJMS JaguarTracksWeekly Student and Family Newsletter - Weekof 10/07/24

Parents/Guardians: Please Share this with Your Student

Upcoming Events:

This Week:

10/7-10/10 College and Career Spirit Week

10/07 Student of the Month Assembly, 2:15 pm

10/07 EL Parent Education Event, 6:30 @District

10/8-10/9 Flag Football Tryouts (See Mr. Ford in 404 for Paperwork)

10/8-10/9 Volleyball Tryouts (See Mr. Lopez in 100 for Paperwork)

10/10 PSAT 8th Grade AVID and Honors Classes

10/11 NO SCHOOL - Staff Professional Development Day


Coming Soon:

10/18 End of Quarter 1 Grades

11/22 TJMS Night @ Firebirds

Quote of the Week in Honor of Hispanic Heritage Month

Carlos Humberto Santana Barragán is an American guitarist, best known as a founding member of the rock band Santana. Santana began playing the violin at age five; by age eight, however, he had switched to the guitar. As a teenager, he played in bands in Tijuana, Mexico, where he was exposed not only to the local norteño music but to blues, especially to guitarists T-Bone Walker and B.B. King.

RESCHEDULED! Fall Sports Tryouts are THIS WEEK

Paperwork MUST be completed and turned in BEFORE a student can tryout.

Tryout Schedules October 8th&9th:

Flag Football, 3:15-4:15

Coed Volleyball, 3:15-4:00


Students must have a 2.0 GPA to play school sports.

It's College and Career Spirit Week!

¡Es la Semana del Espíritu Universitario y Profesional!

Amazing Motivational Speaker for Parents of English Learners

When? October 7, 2024, at 6:30 p.m. at DEC North

Join us for an inspiring presentation by Chaz Perez titled "Turning Pain into Passion." Chaz’s journey from a student in Special Education to an internationally recognized speaker has spanned over twenty years and four continents. He has created transformative moments for diverse audiences, including students, human traffickers, orphans, addicts, TEDx audiences, and leaders from various fields. This special event will bring together EL parents and students for a unique opportunity to hear Chaz’s powerful message. Don’t miss it!

Increíble oradora motivacional para padres de estudiantes de inglés

¿Cuando? 7 de octubre de 2024, a las 18.30 horas. en DEC Norte

Únase a nosotros para una presentación inspiradora de Chaz Pérez titulada "Convertir el dolor en pasión". El viaje de Chaz de estudiante de Educación Especial a orador reconocido internacionalmente se ha extendido por más de veinte años y cuatro continentes. Ha creado momentos transformadores para audiencias diversas, incluidos estudiantes, traficantes de personas, huérfanos, adictos, audiencias de TEDx y líderes de diversos campos. Este evento especial reunirá a padres y estudiantes EL para una oportunidad única de escuchar el poderoso mensaje de Chaz. ¡No te lo pierdas!

Sign-Up NOW for the PALI Institute 3 Day Field Trip

Only THREE Spaces Remaining

Participation is VERY Limited - Sign Up this Week

What?

Pali Institute is an innovative outdoor program offering educational experiences near California’s gorgeous Lake Arrowhead and San Bernardino mountains. During their field trip, students will be able to experience learning from a whole new angle.


Link to Learn More about the PALI Institute


When?

April 23rd-25th (Wed-Fri of Spring Break)


Who?

Open to TJMS students, but is limited to 25 students.

Students will be selected on a first come, first serve basis pending approval.

Students MUST have no discipline issues in order to be approved to participate.


Cost?

This trip is free to TJMS students.

The trip is all inclusive, meals and cabin lodging are provided.


Registration:

Click Here to Complete the Interest Form


Additional Questions?

Contact TJMS ELOP Coordinator, Jill Martin-Ayres

Email: jill.martin-ayres@desertsands.us

FREE Job Training for Adults

Capacitación laboral GRATUITA para adultos

Support TJMS With a Fun Night Out!

Apoye a TJMS con una noche divertida

Register Your Jaguar for FREE College Money

Registre su Jaguar para obtener dinero universitario GRATIS

Tardy Policy Enforced

We NEED You in Class on Time!

  • Every Tardy Counts
  • 5 Tardies in a Week = Lunch Detention List
  • Tardies Count Across ALL Class Periods, Not Separately

Uniforms and Dress Code Enforced

Uniform Expectations:

Top: Red, White, or Black collared polo style shirt

Bottom: Shorts or Pants


  • Shorts must be finger tip length
  • No holes above finger tip length
  • No Pajama Pants
  • No Sagging

Shoes: Student must wear close toed shoes that wrap all the way around the foot

Parking Lot and Traffic Safety

Traffic Flow During Pickup/Drop Off

  • When picking up or dropping off students, please do NOT stop in the outer lane of the drive way. If you need to stop and wait for your student to get in or out, please pull as far up as possible and stop against the inner curb (school side).
  • We must ask that all families drive safely and carefully while in the school parking lot.

Walking Student Safety

  • Students should NEVER cross Jackson street except at the cross walks where they are protected by traffic signals.
  • Please speak to your students if they walk to ensure they always walk to the cross walks.

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