EJMS Families,

We have continued to have a wonderful start to the school year and are now eight days through the school year. We began the first three days by reteaching expectations and teachers have continued teaching those throughout this full week of school. I wanted to share some information so families can help support these expectations.

• Morning drop off - reminder that the front doors do not open until 8:30 AM and we do not have any adults supervising students until that time when they enter the building.

• Arrival - students need to get breakfast from the carts as soon as they arrive at school. They will go to their locker and restroom as needed, get their Chromebook from their 7th period teacher’s cart, and then report directly to Homeroom. Students should stay in their homeroom class and not roam the hallways.

• Lockers - students may use their lockers in the morning, during lunch transition if they need to get their lunch bag, and then at the end of the day. At any other point during the day they need to ask permission from a teacher to use their locker.

• Electronic devices - cell phones, air pods/earbuds/headphones, and smartwatches (when used for anything other than telling the time) are all considered electronics and are not to be used during the day. Beginning at 8:40 they are to be put away and not used. If a student chooses to use an electronic device the device will be confiscated and turned into the office for a parent to pick up.

• Dress code - all clothing must cover your body parts (no crop tops or volleyball shorts are allowed). Hats and hoods are not allowed inside the building at any time.

See below for district expectations regarding student participation at middle and high school athletic events this year.

The first Parent Teacher Organization meeting for EJMS this year will be held on Tuesday, August 27th at 4:30 PM in the EJMS library. We hope you can join us!

iReady diagnostics will occur next week on Tuesday, August 27th for math and Wednesday, August 28th for reading. See additional information for families at the link.

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We had originally shared 9/3/24 as the date, but we wanted to avoid a conflict with girls basketball playing against West Middle. So, on Tuesday you can cheer on our Jaguars at West and then we hope you can join us on Wednesday, September 4th from 5:30 - 7:30 PM for the Back to School Block party (EJMS version of Open House)! We will have food available (thank you to our PTO to provide this free for everyone who attends) and the opportunity to meet your child’s teachers and get important information for families. We also hope to make this a social event with games, activities, and a food truck. Feel free to come anytime during the two hour window. It will be very informal, but a great chance to put a face with your child’s teachers and hang out with other families.

Mon., Aug. 26

📣 4:00 Dance Team Clinic

🏀 5:45 Girls Basketball @ Mercer

🌎 6:00 European Trip interest meeting @ JCTC

Tues. Aug. 27 -

During School - iReady Fall Diagnostic: Math

📣 4:00 Dance Team Clinic

PTO 4:30 - PTO meeting in EJMS Library - all parents and families welcome

🏀 5:45 Girls Basketball vs. Southern Middle (home game)

Wed., Aug. 28

During School - iReady Fall Diagnostic: Reading

🌟 4:15 - 5:15 National Junior Beta meeting (for current members)

Thurs., Aug. 29

🏀 5:45 Girls Basketball @ Boyle

🏉 6:00 Football vs. Lincoln (home game)

Fri., Aug. 30 - No school for students (Teacher Work Day)

Friday, Aug. 30 - NO school - teacher workday

Monday, Sept. 1 - NO school Labor Day

Wednesday, Sept. 3 - Open House (change in date)

Are you interested in traveling to Europe? The FCS department at JCTC is taking students to London, Paris, Florence, and Rome this July! If you’d like all the details around this trip, there will be an informational meeting on Monday, August 26th at 6pm in Mrs. Hagers room at JCTC East campus. Please email Mrs. Hanna Hager ( Hanna.hager@jessamine.kyschools.us ) or use this link ( https://rsvp.eftours.com/d33j97c?utm_source=ptk_meeting_1 ) to register for the info meeting. See you there!

Mr. Cobb at WJMS would love to invite ALL students across the district, from elementary up through high school to Iceland Summer of 2026! Parents, please don’t feel left out as you are encouraged to join in on this trip of a lifetime as well! We will be hitting everything that Iceland has to offer from geysers and hot springs, to glaciers! Please join us for our meeting where you can find out all the details. Use the link below and please sign up for the remind if you have any questions! Look forward to seeing you at the meeting at WJMS cafeteria September 10th at 6:00 pm!

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