Jaguar Journal

Dear Jaguar Families,

Students and staff at Jepson Middle School are enjoying the spring season, with its exciting activities and annual cherished events, as we approach the end of the school year. Our counselors and teachers are busy supporting and inspiring our students, helping our 8th graders prepare for high school, and coordinating a smooth transition for our incoming Jaguars.

We sincerely appreciate our generous and dedicated PTC leaders---Heather Santopadre, Leah Purnell, Tera Whaley, and Kymberly Hawkins--- and all parents who have contributed to enriching our students’ lives at Jepson through their volunteer efforts. Our student leaders, advised by teachers Christina Morace, Cynthia Coble, and Ryan Williams, are doing a great job keeping our spirits high.

In the coming weeks, please reach out to your child’s teachers if you have any questions. Ours doors are open and we look forward to assisting you.

We wish you the best.

Go Jags!

Tom McHale, Principal

Joe Cooney, Assistant Principal

Jackie Carmona, Dean of Learning Support

• 5/6 - 5/10: Teacher Appreciation Week
• 5/13 - 5/30: Pennies for Patients Drive to benefit the Leukemia Lymphoma Society
• 5/16: Track Rally
• 5/17: Track Meet @ VHS
• 5/27: Memorial Day; No School
• 5/28 - 5/31: Last Spirit Week (more info to come)
• 5/29: Yearbook Distribution (see below)
• 6/4: 8th Grade Send-Off Celebration (see below)
• 6/5 - 6/6: Super Minimum Day, students released at 12:20 PM; NO BACKPACS

Beginning with 3rd Quarter Report Cards, families can access their student's progress via the secured document portal on Parent Square. You will receive a notification via email, text or on the app depending on your preferred settings. For detailed instructions on how to access the secure documents, please click the button below.

7th Graders:

TA Applications for next year are open until May 17th. The applications are available in the counseling office.

8th Graders:

Summer school dates for Health are now posted for students with impacted schedules at VHS (including music electives and AVID).

When: June 10- July 11; Monday – Thursday (no school on June 19 and July 4)

Time: Period 1: 9-10:55 OR Period 2: 11:05-1:00

Where: Vaca Pena Middle School

See Flyer for additional information.

Congratulations to our talented Jaguar boys and girls soccer teams who demonstrated their skills and teamwork admirably this season. Coach Aaron Dickey praised our undefeated championship boys team for an outstanding season in which our defense did not allow any goals in regular play (only one penalty kick goal.)

Coaches Lisa Cusi and Mathew Baclig highlighted how each player contributed their best to the team’s efforts and had fun along the way. We are very fortunate to have caring and encouraging coaches who bring out the best in our young scholar-athletes. Thank you also to Chris Marino for his steady and consistent leadership of our Jaguar sports program.

Families! We need your help to celebrate our 8th graders and give them a proper send-off before going to high school. In order to make this day successful, we need at least 28 adult volunteers on 6/4. Please consider signing up below.

Volunteer Sign-up: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0D49AAAE28A5F4C25-48978481-jepson

Can't make it, but you'd still like to help? Please consider donating food for the event.

Food Donation Sign-up: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0D49AAAE28A5F4C25-48978479-jepson