JAMS Weekly Update
Week of October 17, 2022
This week is the Santa Monica Education Foundation Pledge Week!
As part of the Pledge Week giving drive, all donations to the Ed Foundation will be matched up to $50,000 by an anonymous donor! That means your donation goes twice as far this week.
Your contribution to the Ed Foundation funds a stretch grant that gives us flexible funds for invaluable programs like our mindfulness program. These programs are the difference between a good education and a great one. Our goal is for 100% of our JAMS families to give to the Ed Foundation. If you’re able to donate, I hope that you will. ANY amount makes a difference to our kids and every dollar helps.
Please join me in donating today at smedfoundation.org/jams. If you have already donated, thank you!
Como parte de la campaña de donaciones de la Semana de Compromiso, ¡todas las donaciones a la Fundación Ed serán igualadas hasta $50,000 por un donante anónimo!
Eso significa que su donación vale el doble esta semana.
Su contribución a la Fundación Ed financia una subvención amplia que nos brinda fondos flexibles para programas invaluables como nuestro programa de atención plena. Estos programas hacen la diferencia entre una buena educación y una excelente. Nuestro objetivo es que el 100% de nuestras familias de JAMS contribuyan a la Fundación Ed. Si puede donar, espero que lo haga. CUALQUIER cantidad hace la diferencia para nuestros niños y cada dólar ayuda.
Únase a mí para donar hoy en smedfoundation.org/jams. Si ya ha donado, ¡gracias!
Martha Chacón
Principal/Directora
Cafecito is Back/El regreso de cafecito
We are celebrating on Friday with the return of "cafecito". Cafecito is on Friday from 8-9 am and it is an opportunity for you to meet other families and our staff. We will have music and coffee. Stop by the front of the school at drop-off.
Estamos de celebración el viernes con el regreso del "cafecito". Cafecito es el viernes de 8 a 9 am y es una oportunidad para que conozca a otras familias ya nuestro personal. Tendremos música y café. Pase por el frente de la escuela en el momento de la entrega.
This week/Esta semana
¡Ande en bicicleta! ¡A pie! ¡En autobús! Se lleva a cabo para animar a las familias de Santa Mónica a dejar de conducir en favor de modos de transporte ecológicos, como caminar, andar en bicicleta o tomar el transporte público a la escuela. Big Blue Bus está celebrando Bike It, Walk It, Bus It! dando a los estudiantes viajes gratis, comenzando el 17 de octubre al 21 de octubre.
Common Sense Media
- For Families:
- English: Parent Digital Citizenship
- Spanish: Parent Digital Citizenship-Spanish Translation
- English Video: Digital Citizenship Week 2022-Families.mp4
- Spanish Video: Digital Citizenship Week 2022-Spanish.mp4
JAMS PTSA 6th/7th Grade Movie Night!
Register your student here now to hold their spot: https://buytickets.at/jamsptsa/775218
The suggested donation is $20 per student, but please give what you can, more if you are able. All proceeds benefit JAMS PTSA. Parent donations fund teacher supplies, staff appreciation, grade-level activities, campus beautification, library tutors, theater programs, and much more!
Every student attendee will get 2 slices of pizza, a snack and a drink. Additional items will be available for $1 each. Cash only. We are NOT able to accept digital forms of payment for this event. Bring a blanket and/ or chair to sit on. Dress warmly, the event will be entirely outdoors. No large bags, or outside food/beverages will be allowed.
Weekly Schedule/Horario Semanal
Monday, October 17: Blocks 1,3,5
Tuesday, October 18: Blocks 2,4,6
Wednesday, October 19: Blocks 1,3,5
Thursday, October 20: All classes with dismissal at 3 pm.
Friday, October 21: Blocks 2,4,6 w/early release @ 2pm
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17 de octubre – lunes: clases 1,3,5
18 de octubre - martes: clases 2,4,6
19 de octubre - miércoles: clases 1,3,5
20 de octubre - todas las clases con salida a las 3
21 de octubre - viernes: classes 2,4,6, salida a las 2
John Adams Middle School
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Website: https://www.smmusd.org/jams
Location: 2425 16th Street, Santa Monica, CA, USA
Phone: 310-452-2326
Twitter: @jamsdragonsSM