Danny Jones Middle School

This is Honors Band in front of the Arlington ISD Performing Arts Center after receiving their trophy for earning superior ratings from ALL 6 judges! They definitely gave a SUPERIOR performance!

We are SUPER proud of both the Symphonic and Honors Bands for successful UIL journeys! Please congratulate them! They are awesome! Thank you for all of your support of the band program!

Respectfully,

-----Lucy Pascasio, Head Band Director

Dear Parents and Guardians,

8th grade STAAR and the End-of-Course exam for Algebra I will be administered beginning Wednesday, May 4th. Please note important testing dates below:

May 4th Alg. I

(All students enrolled in Algebra will test. This assessment is required for high school graduation.)

May 5th Science

May 6th Social Studies

May 10th Math (Alg. I students will not test)

May 11th Reading

As you prepare your student for testing, please be mindful of the following:

• Students should plan to arrive between 8:15 and 8:35am. Students will be released from their designated waiting areas to their testing rooms at 8:35am.
• Dress code will be strictly enforced. Students will not be allowed to wear pajamas or bring blankets. Backpacks will not be accessible during testing.
• Cell phones, smart watches, ear buds, or other personal electronic devices and accessories will not be allowed during testing. Students may choose to leave device accessories at home or surrender them to their test administrator prior to testing. These items will be returned after testing has been completed.
• Students will have four hours to complete each test.
• Students should bring a fully-charged MISD issued Chromebook and charging cable. Personal devices are not allowed.
• Students may bring their lunch or eat lunch from the cafeteria. No outside lunches will be allowed as lunch times may vary.
• Once testing has been completed, students will transition to a modified schedule.

Thank you for your support in ensuring a smooth testing experience for your student. If you have any questions, please contact Ms. Orr or Mrs. Roberson.

LaDonnaOrr@misdmail.org

ThelmaRoberson@misdmail.org

Happy Testing!

DJMS Admin Team

Spring is here! And so are the allergies. Pollen is super high right now, and so are the cases of headaches, runny noses, and sore throats in the clinic. If your child takes allergy medicine, please make sure they are taking it before school every day. If you notice headaches and runny noses at home, they may need to start taking medicine if they are not. Help us make sure your child is prepared to learn without distractions!

Happy Friday Bulldog Families!

Next year we are planning to group orchestra students by levels: Beginner, Intermediate and Advanced.

Beginners Class: No prior experience playing

Intermediate Class: 1 year of experience playing

(Incoming 7th graders currently enrolled in 6th grade orchestra at Mary Lillard)

Advanced Class: 2+ year of experience playing

(Incoming 7th - 8th graders currently enrolled in orchestra at Ben Barber Academy)

We are recruiting students for 6th grade, and would like to extend the invitation to 7th grade and 8th grade students, too. Students can come to the recruiting nights to try out instruments. We will be recruiting students on the following dates: March 31, April 27 at Mary Lillard IS (room 121) and April 28, May 10, and May 18 at Mary Orr IS (room 110).

Click the buttons below for more information!

Please direct questions to Carmen Pizarro, Orchestra Director at Mary Lillard IS:

carmenpizarrodelgado@misdmail.org

Upcoming Events Sponsored by our school counselors, Mrs. Roberson and Mrs. Willis

Parents and Students: Please reach out to your counselors, Mrs. Roberson and Mrs. Willis for any needs you may have. We have access to food, school supplies, and hygiene items. If we do not have it, we will figure out a way to help you.

The Danny Jones Middle School Counseling are pleased to offer several small group counseling opportunities throughout the year to assist students to reach their full personal and academic potential. The groups are usually six to eight sessions meeting weekly/biweekly. The groups are typically closed ended groups, meaning that students are not added to existing groups (after the groups have begun) unless there are extreme extenuating circumstances and group dynamics allow for new members. All groups are confidential. Students are considered for group participation based on teacher/administrator recommendations and parent request.

Time and Duration

Groups will typically meet during the school day(unless before or after school works) for 4-6 sessions approximately 30 minutes.

Confidentiality

Participation is voluntary and student confidentiality will be addressed and respected.

Possible Small groups:(created based on sign up. We prefer groups to be 5-6 people)

Grief

Managing Stress and Anxiety

Peer relations and social skills

Anger Management

Self Esteem

Changing Families and Divorce

If you are interested in having your son/daughter participate in any group, please email one of our counselors.

Danny Jones Parents,

$10 Supports DJMS for the whole year! There is a one time $1.50 processing fee. You can sign up students, friends, parents, grandparents, aunts, and uncles! A portion of the funds raised from your membership go to DJMS. Please consider joining this year! Thank you.

Get involved, get informed and join your PTA. Go to www.joinpta.org.

Follow these steps after you click the link:

1. Select Join PTA

2. Select Mansfield ISD

3. Select Danny Jones Middle School

4. Enter your information

Have questions? Call Amber Danford, PTA volunteer and mom of three DJMS students, at 214.995.5216.

Already a member and want to volunteer? Contact us at dannyjonespta@gmail.com for more information.

All you need is your smartphone! Download the mobile app to scan your store receipts within 14 days of purchase. You can instantly add box top $$$ to our Bulldog school's earnings! It's fast, easy, and a great way to help DJMS!

Did you know Kroger has a FREE rewards program that will pay our school money because you shop there? Just link your Kroger Rewards Card, or alternate ID, with Danny Jones, and for a full year Kroger will donate a portion your total purchases to DJMS PTA. Let’s get started!

• Go to: https://www.kroger.com/account/enrollCommunityRewardsNow
• Sign in, or create an account if you do not already have one
• Click on “Community” then “Kroger Community Rewards”
• Search for “Danny Jones,” select it, then click “Enroll”
• Even if you selected Danny Jones last year, you must ENROLL AGAIN for Danny Jones to receive proceeds for your purchases for this year. We appreciate your help!

Free meals for all Mansfield ISD students will continue for the 2021-22 school year.

Every MISD student is eligible for one free breakfast meal and one free lunch meal every school day through May 26, the last day of school.

Click the button below for more information!

SchoolCafé is a safe and secure way for parents to monitor student(s) account balance, view purchases and payments and set up low balance email alerts.

For additional information, select the buttons below.