Jordan Parent Journal

District Finals will be Tuesday, May 13 and Wednesday, May 14. Testing will begin promptly at 9:30am. Please have your student bring their Chromebook fully charged for testing.

6th and 8th grade will be returning Chromebooks and chargers on Friday, May 16. 7th grade will be returning their Chromebooks on Monday, May 19.

As a reminder:

Chromebooks: any lost device: $200 (No cost with a police report for stolen item)

Chromebooks: Damage: $25 . We will be looking at damage to screens, keyboards, and the housing of the Chromebook. Any device that is damaged beyond repair: $200

Chargers: Lost or damaged charger replacement fee: $25

Fee payments will be payable through the student's MyPaymentPlus account.

JMS 8th grade Families!
Celebrate your 8th grader's big transition with a vibrant, full-color 18 x 24 yard sign! Featuring a bold, eye-catching design, perfect for marking their move to high school. Made with durable, weather-resistant material, it's the perfect way to commemorate this exciting milestone with style and pride!
Order by May 11th. Signs will be delivered to the school and distributed to students before the last week of school.
Click the following link to order your sign! https://allamericanspecialties.com/store.php?page=JordanMiddle

Coming weekly this May, June, and July. The Book Mobile Summer Program begins on May 27th and ends on July 15th.

What is the Book Mobile? A library in a bus that comes to you full of great books that you can borrow for free. It will make stops at a neighborhood near you. See the schedule below and the attached flyer for more information.

Dear JMS Families,
Are you looking for a way to get more involved in your child’s school and make a meaningful impact? The Jordan PTO is looking for dedicated parents to join our PTO Board for the upcoming school year!
Serving on the PTO Board is a great opportunity to:
✅ Support and enhance school programs and events
✅ Work closely with teachers and administrators
✅ Help foster a strong school community
✅ Bring new ideas to enrich our children’s education
We have a variety of positions available, and no prior experience is needed—just a willingness to contribute and collaborate! If you’re interested in joining or would like more details about the available roles, please reach out to Shaleithea Louis-Tiller at 470-573-0136 or complete the following link (PTO Interest Link) and she will contact you.
We’d love to have you on board to help make next year even more amazing for our students, teachers, and families!
Looking forward to hearing from you!

The JMS Counseling Team

Mrs. Tracey Wilson, 8th grade counselor tracey.j.wilson@gcpsk12.org

Mrs. Jaime Siedentop, 7th grade counselor jaime.m.siedentop@gcpsk12.org

Mrs. Loni Drame, 6th grade counselor loni.drame@gcpsk12.org

Classroom Guidance Lessons: March

8th grade- Career Exploration & Readiness satisfying the BRIDGE Bill utilizing Naviance- Makeup sessions

7th grade- Career Exploration & Readiness satisfying the BRIDGE Bill utilizing Naviance- makeup sessions

6th grade- Career Exploration & Readiness satisfying the BRIDGE Bill utilizing Naviance- makeup sessions

Attendance

Parents please be reminded that every time your student is absent from school, you must submit an excuse note. Please feel free to send a note with your student or email their grade level clerk.

8th & 7th grade: Mrs. Octavia James Octavia.james@gcpsk12.org

6th grade: Ms. Ingrid Hunter Ingrid.hunter@gcpsk12.org

Emotional Wellness Article of the Month

Positive Parenting for Challenging Behaviors

https://www.strong4life.com/en/emotional-wellness/behavior-and-discipline/positive-parenting-for-challenging-behavior

Are you looking for a way to help support Jordan Middle School? Please sign up for a Kroger Plus Card. When Kroger Plus Card Members swipe their registered Kroger Plus Card or enter the associated phone number at checkout purchases will go towards supporting JMS.
Use the flyer below to find out how to connect your Kroger Plus Card to support JMS.

Use the link below if you would like to volunteer to help in the JMS Media Center.

Click here to select a time to volunteer in the Media Center: MEDIA CENTER VOLUNTEER SIGN-UP

Sign up here for Raising Highly Capable Kids

Signup here for Raising Highly Capable Kids

Homework can develop your child's mind and skills, and it can reinforce classroom learning. When parents help their children with homework, they find out about what their children are learning, and they can spark enthusiasm for learning. Some strategies to help with homework and study skills are:

1. Limit distractions. Keep siblings separated during homework time. Tell the child to turn off his cell phone and other electronic devices.

2. Make it a house rule that even if the child doesn’t have homework, she must spend a certain amount of time reviewing or reading.

3. Have children start with their least favorite subject or most challenging assignment; get it out of the way.

4. Students should get organized before going to bed. Place books and homework in the book bag.

5. Look over your child’s homework before he starts working. Decide how long you think it should take him to finish it and help him set a time limit.

6. Check your child’s homework when finished. If it is quality work, place a Q on it. If it isn’t, have the child make necessary changes.

7. If your child continues to struggle, call your school counselor for help.

Please encourage your student to attend Help Day sessions with their teacher from 8:20 – 9:00:

• Tuesdays for Math and Social Studies

• Wednesdays for Language Arts and Science

How to Help Yourself Get Organized

Cómo ayudarse a sí mismo a organizarse

• Gwinnett Technical College - Spring Classes Registration Form
• Ser Familia – Developing Strong Families Resources
• Gwinnett County Public Library
• Center for Pan Asian Community Services
• Latin American Association

To learn the difference between ParentVue and ParentSquare, click HERE.

Click HERE to access the GCPS ParentSquare help website.

Click HERE to access the GCPS ParentVue help site for resetting your password.

Click HERE to access GCPS information for downloading the ParentVue app to your phone.

The Community-Based Mentoring Program provides mentorship to boys and girls in grades 4-12. We believe one caring adult can impact a child's life and building community connections promotes a sense of belonging, one relationship at a time.

To learn more about this program click HERE

Continue to help our children with their SEL (Social Emotional Learning) by reading the following attachment titled "Restorative Parenting" from Mrs. Nyree McQueen-Edwards

Chromebooks: any lost device: $200 (No cost with a police report for stolen item)

Chromebooks: Damage: $25 Any device that is damaged beyond repair: $200

Chargers: Lost or damaged charger replacement fee: $25

Fee payments will be payable through the student's MyPaymentPlus account.

Our Instagram can be found HERE and @jordanmiddleschoolgcps

Our Facebook page can be found HERE Jordan Middle School

The Newcomer Academy guides newcomer families through the ins and outs of Gwinnett County Public Schools. The academy is made up of a series of informative sessions on the topics of School Culture and Navigating the School System, GCPS Family Resources, Community Resources, and Rights and Responsibilities. The goal of the Newcomer Academy is for families to develop a greater understanding of the processes associated with GCPS resources. These workshops are taught in Vietnamese, Chinese, Korean, Spanish, and English. Information on the dates and times of classes is available in the INC Communication Center.

What: Newcomer Academy

When: Fall and Spring Semester

Where: International Newcomer Center (INC), 495 Maltbie Street, Lawrenceville If you have any questions, please call 678-985-5200

Khan Academy: https://www.khanacademy.org/

Figure This : https://figurethis.nctm.org/index.html (cool challenges for families to do together)

Spanish Link: https://figurethis.nctm.org/espanol.htm

Math TV: https://legacy.mathtv.com/ (Explains how to work out math problems with videos…. Available by 3 different instructors and one speaks Spanish. )

Students can benefit and increase their language arts skills by going into their Student Portal and accessing one of the following programs:

• Amplify
• HMH
• iReady
• Sadlier Vocabulary

The best way to increase your students' skills is to encourage them to have a set time to read every day, visit the library, listen to audio books on Audible/Kindle and digital book websites such as Epic!

Los estudiantes pueden beneficiarse y aumentar sus habilidades en artes del lenguaje ingresando a su Portal de estudiantes y accediendo a uno de los siguientes programas:

• Amplificar
• HMH
• estoy listo
• Vocabulario más triste

La mejor manera de aumentar las habilidades de sus estudiantes es animarlos a tener un tiempo establecido para leer todos los días, visitar la biblioteca, escuchar audiolibros en Audible/Kindle y sitios web de libros digitales como Epic.

If you would like to become a JMS Volunteer please click here (English form)

Si desea convertirse en voluntario de JMS, por favor click here (Spanish form)

If you would like to learn more about the JMS Parent Center please click here.