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Weekly Student and Family Newsletter - Week of 9/16/24

Parents/Guardians: Please Share this with Your Student

Upcoming Events:

This Week:

9/15 First Day of Hispanic Heritage Month

9/16-9/20 Start With Hello Week

9/21 8th Grade Car Wash

Coming Soon:

9/30, 10/1 Flag Football Tryouts (See Mr. Ford in 404 for Paperwork)

9/30, 10/1 Volleyball Tryouts (See Mr. Lopez in 100 for Paperwork)

10/12 Bianca Rae Retreat, Flyer Below - Claim Your Seat Now

Quote of the Week in Honor of Hispanic Heritage Month

Antonio Tijerino is the president and CEO of the Hispanic Heritage Foundation (HHF), where he has championed inclusion in education, workforce, social impact, and culture. An innovator and disruptor, Tijerino broadened the mission of HHF to encompass bridging the digital divide, which he considers one of the biggest equality issues of our time. As part of this effort, HHF partnered with Minecraft Education to create the first-ever, Latino-themed Minecraft game LatinExplorers: A Hispanic Heritage Journey, which was played by 30 million kids in 30 languages promoting Latinos as problem solvers.

8th Grade Car Wash Fundraiser Saturday

Help the Class of 2025 Pay for their Class Trip Buses

8th graders will begin selling tickets to the 8th grade car wash this week.
A Car Wash Ticket is $5
Purchase in Advance or at the Event
The 8th Grade Car Wash is Saturday, 9/21, 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
Car Wash takes place at TJMS

Start With Hello Week

“Start with Hello Week” is an initiative designed to promote kindness, inclusivity, and a sense of community in schools.

If you see someone alone this week, reach out and start a conversation.

How?

Start with Hello.

ELOP Session 1 Classes Running NOW

Still interested in joining a class? See Mrs. Martin-Ayres for more information.

Link to Full Sized Flyer

Register Your Jaguar for FREE College Money

African American Parents Involvement Opportunity

Interested in Being Involved in the African American Parent Advisory Council?

Please contact Dr. LaTanya Strange, information on flyer below:

Tardy Policy Enforced

We NEED You in Class on Time!

Every Tardy Counts
5 Tardies in a Week = Lunch Detention List
Tardies Count Across ALL Class Periods, Not Separately

Uniforms and Dress Code Enforced

Uniform Expectations:

Top: Red, White, or Black collared polo style shirt

Bottom: Shorts or Pants

Shorts must be finger tip length
No holes above finger tip length
No Pajama Pants
No Sagging

Shoes: Student must wear close toed shoes that wrap all the way around the foot

Parking Lot and Traffic Safety

Traffic Flow During Pickup/Drop Off

When picking up or dropping off students, please do NOT stop in the outer lane of the drive way. If you need to stop and wait for your student to get in or out, please pull as far up as possible and stop against the inner curb (school side).
We must ask that all families drive safely and carefully while in the school parking lot.

Walking Student Safety

Students should NEVER cross Jackson street except at the cross walks where they are protected by traffic signals.
Please speak to your students if they walk to ensure they always walk to the cross walks.