Jarrell Middle School

JMS highlights for the week of November 6.

• Interim Testing
• Saturday School
• Veteran's Day
• PTO Meeting

Thank you for your ongoing support!

8th grade students will leave their school issued Chromebooks and chargers on campus on Monday and Wednesday of this week due to testing on Tuesday and Thursday. All computers and charges will be labeled and left in the student's testing room.

In Texas, a child between the ages of 6 and 19 is required to attend school unless otherwise exempted by the law. To receive credit in a class, a student must attend at least 90% of the days the class is offered. A student who attends fewer than 90% of the days the class is offered will be in “No Credit” status for the class (even if the class is passed).

Students can make up hours in tutorials, after school detention, and Saturday School. Students with more than 8hrs will complete their hours in Saturday School. Students will have a make up hour log for teachers to sign in they complete hours in tutorials. Hours can not be completed in club meetings, athletics, and or during class time. Make-up hours can only be complete before school , after school, or during Saturday School. Make-up hours can be completed with any teacher.

Saturday School sessions are from 8am-12n on the following dates this semester at Jarrell Middle School. Transportation is not provided.

• November 11

• November 18

• December 2

• December 9

Students that have Saturday School were notified last week. Parent letters will be mailed on Monday.

The JISD grade percentages are 60% daily grades and 40% major grades..

Click here for parent and family resources for supporting your supporting your English as a second language learner.

Absences/Attendance Regular school attendance is essential for a student to make the most of his or her education— to benefit from teacher led and school activities, to build each day’s learning on the previous day’s, and to grow as an individual.

When a student is absent, the student must bring a note to the attendance office within three days of the absence. After three days, parent notes may not be accepted and the absences will be considered unexcused. A maximum of three (3) parent notes per semester will be accepted as excused.

Attendance Clerk- Sandi.Dotson@jarrellisd.org

1. All students that ride a JISD school bus must return the signed page of the Bus Rider Handbook to their bus driver and or the front office at JMS.

2. Per the bus rider handbook perfumes and colognes are not allowed to be used on the bus.

3. Students need their SmartTag when they enter and exit the bus.

Jarrell ISD has a clear bag policy for all sporting events at the high school stadium. Please click the link to download the policy for more information.

Parents/teachers who still have problems need to talk to ClassTag support for guidance.

Class Tag Family Resources

Nov 8 PTO @ 5:30pm in the library

Nov 9 Girls Basketball @ JMS 5/6PM

Boys Basketball Parent Meeting TBD

Interim Testing Schedule

• Nov 7-8th Grade Social Studies TTAP

• Nov 9-8th Grade Science
• Nov 14-6th/8th reading
• Nov 15-7th Reading
• Nov 28-6th/8th Math
• Nov 29-7th Math

Get In Touch

101 E. Ave. F, Jarrell, TX 76537

Phone: 512-746-4180

Daniella Ogundare- Principal

Charlotte Mendoza - Assistant Principal (K-Z)

Shawn Lance-Assistant Principal (A-J)

Dr. Marsha Farney- Counselor (A-J)

Byron Eakin- Counselor (K-Z)

Mandy Crane - Admin Assistant

Shelby Duplichan-AP/Counselor Admin Assistant

Pamela Martinez - Registrar

Sandi Dotson - Attendance Clerk

Caitlin Starks - Receptionist