I want to thank each and everyone of our families for all of their support this year and for making this a great school year! We are proud of our Jaguar students and hope everyone has a great summer break! We have a busy week coming up with the last five days of the school year!
Summer Learning through iReady
What we know about students who use i-Ready:
Overall, students using i-Ready for Reading experienced score gains 46% greater than those not using i-Ready. Students across all grades showed greater growth, with grade level results ranging from 5% to 84% greater. Students using i-Ready for Mathematics experienced score gains 38% greater than those not using i-Ready. Students across all grades showed greater growth, with grade level results ranging from 20% to 59% greater.
Good News! K-8 students will continue to have access to programs like: iReady Pathways (Reading & Math), Reading A to Z, etc. Students can access these accounts through the Clever log-in.
To access these programs using student passwords, please see further information below.
Reminder about Chromebook Fees (if applicable)
Students will be returning their Chromebooks on Monday, May 13th throughout the school day during their Arts classes. See below for replacement costs in case they apply to your child:
$275 for Lost Devices or full replacement cost
$25 for lost or damaged Chargers
$50 for Screen damage or replacement
$40 for Keyboards
$20 for front frame bezel (frame that covers screen)
$10 hinge cover bar (bar that covers hinge pins)
Fees can be paid online through Infinite Campus or you can send cash/check. 8th grade students must have fees paid before the end of the school year. 6th and 7th grade students must have all fees paid (and Online Registration completed) prior to next school year in order to begin the scheduling process. If these items are not completed by the end of the school year your child may not get their requested Arts classes.
Upcoming Dates - 6th and 7th grade End-of-Year Events
Monday, May 13th - 8th grade breakfast
Monday, May 13th - Chromebook return through Arts classes
Monday, May 13th - SBDM meeting
Tuesday, May 14th - Schoolwide field trip to EJHS for Powderpuff game
Wednesday, May 15th - Field Day
Thursday, May 16th - 7th grade field trip to Malibu Jackβs
Thursday, May 16th - Jaguar Excellence ceremonies during school day for 6th and 7th grade
Friday, May 17th - Last day of school
Thanks to everyone who has responded to our Parent and Family Engagement Survey. We use the survey results to make decisions regarding parent and family engagement for the following school year. So far, EJMS has the third best response of all schools in the county. In order to get even more responses from each school, the district has decided to keep the survey open for one more week, so it will now close on Friday, May 17. Hopefully, you've seen the quarter sheet lime green paper (see image) that students have brought home so that they can receive a treat for your filling out the survey. This is the only way we can know who filled it out, as the results are anonymous by school. We will also be drawing for larger student/family prizes on Thursday of this week from the sheets that have come in. So far, sixth grade has the most green slips towards the drawing.
Thanks for all you do to support your child!
8th grade parents:
*Medications- If your child takes any medications that will be given at school, remember you will need a new medication authorization form filled out for the high school.
* Immunizations- Please make sure your student gets their immunizations updated and turned in to the high school.
* Physicals- If your child will playing any sports, please make sure they have an updated sports physical and turned in to the high school.
6th and 7th grade parents: Make sure your students immunizations and physicals are up to date and turned in to the nurse.
ALSO: If your student has any leftover medication from the year, it must be picked up by the end of the day on the last day of school.
With a relationship between screen time and depression in adolescence, understanding the impact of excessive screen time and implementing strategies to reduce its impact has never been more vital. That's why we are having two webinars this month all about screen time.
On May 14 at 1:00 PM EST, we will dive into the ins and outs of screen addiction and its long-term impacts on the lives of kids and teens.
Then on May 22 at 11:00 AM EST, we will gain practical strategies for how to dial down screen time and reduce its impact.
Of course, as always with our webinars β whether you attend live or watch it later, you'll get a recording of the webinar.
Please reach out if you have any questions or you can visit our website for past webinars and for more information!
We hope to see you soon!
Email: Sheena.Roller@jessamine.kyschools.us
Website: https://www.jessamine.kyschools.us/o/ejms (check out our new website!)
Location: 901 Union Mill Road, Nicholasville, KY, USA
Phone: (859) 885-5561
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/EastJessamineMiddleSchool
