JM Daily Announcements
October
Club & Class News
NHS, 10/17
There will be an NHS meeting in the lecture hall today at 2:45. Please be on time. This is a full chapter meeting for current members as well as new inductees.
Ms. Langdon will be available to collect dues at this time
Improv Club, 10/17
Improv Club will meet today in the drama room (room 152)! We will be having auditions for our upcoming Improvathon!
Men of Purpose, 10/18
Men of Purpose will meet this Friday, 10/18/2024, in the Lecture Hall from 3pm to 4:45pm.
DECA, 10/20 & 10/22
DECA Competition practices will be held on Sunday 10/20 at 4 pm in room 136 and Tuesday 10/22 after school
Key Club, 10/21
We will meet again Monday, October 21 afterschool in the lecture hall. Important: Monday is the last day to pay your $25 dues if you wish to become a member this school year.
Senior Portrait Makeup Day, 10/22
James Farmer Scholars, 10/26
The October 19th Saturday Session has been changed to Saturday October 26th
James Monroe High School ONLY!!!!!!!
Help the JMHS Theatre Department
Greeting Arts Lovers! The JMHS Theatre Department has an ambitious lineup of shows and activities for students this year.
We will present our original One Act Play, Prompt: The AI Play on Friday, November 1st at 7pm. Following that there will be performances in December, a New York trip in February and our exciting spring musical Little Shop of Horrors April 10-12.
Parent and community donations go entirely towards show costs like costumes, scenery, props, and advertising. Please consider making a donation today by following the button below to the THEATRE DEPARTMENT online school payment page. Suggested donation of $25, but any amount helps!
Please contact Mr. Wright at markwright@cityschools.com if you would like to donate furniture, costumes, building materials or your skills! Thank you!
Buy a Yearbook Now!
See Yearbook photo galleries here!
Counseling
College Rep Visits
- Mini College Fair Monday, October 21 @ 11:00 am - 1:00pm
- Randolph Macon Rep visit October 22 @ 1:15 pm
- Financial Aid Information Session October 22 @ 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm
- Roanoke College Rep Visit October 23 @ 10:35
If you're interested in meeting with one of the reps, please sign up in Counseling!
Meet Your Counselors!
Counselor Assignments:
Holly Botkin: Seniors
Sharon Johnson: A-F
Caitlin Cummings: G-O
Kasine Conway: P-Z
Testing Coordinator:
College & Career:
Dawn Smith: Germanna
Athletics
Cross Country
Congratulations to the boys cross country team for their third-place finish at yesterday's home cross country meet. Leading the way for the boys was Luke Rossi, who placed 5th overall. Also placing in the top 15 were Reece Snyder, Emmet Hart, and Philipp Lynn. The girls' top finisher was Sophie Sweet, who finished in 2nd place, followed by Alice Weber, who finished in 7th place. Earning personal best times were Reece Snyder and Nora Kuykendall. Wish the members of the cross-country team luck as they compete this weekend in the Virginia Showcase Invitational at Pole Green Park.
Indoor Track Interest Meeting, 10/22
Swim
If you're interested in being a member of the swim team this year, pick up an informational flier in the main office.
Game Time!
Thursday – October 17
· Volleyball vs. Spotsylvania – JV @ 5pm, V to follow. Tonight's game is Purple out! Where purple to show your support for Pancreatic Cancer.
· Field Hockey vs. Spotsylvania @ Maury Stadium – JV @ 5pm, V to follow.
Friday – October 18
· Varsity Football @ Courtland – 7pm
- Buses 21, 67 @ 4:45pm
- Cheer Bus 47 @ 5:45pm
Saturday – October 19
Cross Country – VA XC Showcase
Monday – October 21
· Field Hockey @ Eastern View – Varsity @ 4pm, JV to follow.
- Bus 9 @ 2pm
Tuesday – October 22
· Volleyball @ King George– JV @ 5pm, V to follow.
- Bus 50 @ 4pm
· Field Hockey @ King George – JV @ 5pm, V to follow.
- Bus 9 @ 4pm
Wednesday – October 23
· Cross Country – Quad Meet @ Caroline – 5pm
- Bus 9 @ 3pm
· JV Football vs. Spotsylvania @ Maury Stadium – 6pm
- Bus 52 @ 4:45pm
Thursday – October 24
· Volleyball vs. Eastern View – JV @ 5pm, V to follow.
· Field Hockey – Battlefield District Semifinals @ Courtland – 5pm/6:30pm (TBD)
- Bus 9 @ 3:45pm (TBD)
· Varsity Football @ Spotsylvania – 7pm
- Buses 50, 67 @ 4:30pm
- Cheer Bus 47 @ 5:30pm
Friday – October 25
· Field Hockey – Battlefield District Final @ Courtland – 4pm (TBD)
- Bus 9 @ 2:15pm (TBD)
Fill out online forms or view schedules.
Community Service
If you need service hours signed off, please bring a sheet for the organizer to sign off for the service hours you completed/worked.
Tree FXBG, 10/20
High school student volunteers are needed for the Tree Fredericksburg Tree & Shrub Giveaway on Sunday, October 20, from 1-4PM at the Fredericksburg Nationals Baseball Stadium, 42 Jackie Robinson Way, 22401. Volunteer Sign up Genius link
Twenty spots are still available to student volunteers, and please only sign up if you can show up. Information about the event can be found on Tree Fredericksburg’s website.
Love Scrub, 11/3 (Date change from 10/20 to 11/3)
Volunteers will pull up summer flowers and plant spring bulbs at Hurkamp Park (500 William Street, 22401 zip code) from 10am – 2pm on Sunday, November 3rd. Bring a pair of gloves and a small shovel for planting bulbs. There is no advance sign up required, just show up at Hurkamp Park on 11/3. This event is organized by Chip Taylor, Associate Broker & Sales Manager at Long & Foster of Fredericksburg, who wrote, “Love Scrub is a totally community-based project."
Administration
Buy Your Parking Pass!
Every student who drives to school and parks on campus is required to purchase a parking permit for the student parking lot.
Bus Passes
In order to obtain a bus pass for a different bus, the student must turn in a note to the front office before lunch. We must confirm the note to be able to give the student a pass.
After School Policy
No Commercial Food Deliveries During School Day
Behind the Wheel
Any student who plans on taking the Behind the Wheel course this semester needs to email Mr Brown at debrown@cityschools.com and get registered. If you have already registered, you need to call and get a scheduled time to drive.
You are required to drive at least 3 days. Please include in your email a contact number so Mr Brown can schedule you.
James Monroe High School
Website: https://jmhs.fxbgschools.us/
Location: 2300 Washington Ave. Fredericksburg, VA 22401
Phone: 540-372-1100