TJMS Weekly Family Newsletter

Jaguar Families,

I hope you are enjoying this first full fall weekend before bracing for another week with triple digit heat. There's a LOT going on this time of year. This coming week is a fun Homecoming week with 5 spirit days, ending with a parade through campus on Friday.

Our Wellness Team is always focused on important mental health issues. During September, which is Suicide Awareness Month, the students experienced an advocacy lesson on Suicide Prevention. Some of their feedback comments are below along with Suicide Prevention Resources. October is Depression Awareness Month. To support and educate our students, we have a "One Degree of Separation" assembly on Wednesday, October 9, along with a workshop for parents and guardians the same evening at 6:00 PM. All details are below.

Term one wraps up with two minimum days on October10 and 11 for Final Exams. Monday, October 14 is the first day of term 2 and is a Reverse Minimum Day for Staff Professional Development. And there is another Reverse Minimum Day on Wednesday, October 16 for 8th grade PSAT. 8th Grade Students attend school all day, taking the PSAT in the morning and attending classes in the afternoon. 7th grade students have a reverse minimum day and don't come to school in the morning. 7th grade students just attend afternoon classes.

As always, thank you for your continued partnership and support as we make these two formative years the best they can be for students.

GO JAGS!!! 💜

Jenny Keyport

TJMS Principal

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LOOKING AHEAD:

• 9/30-10/4, Homecoming Spirit Week
• 10/3, Student of the Month
• 10/4, Homecoming Parade
• 10/9, "One Degree of Separation" in the Gym 6:00 PM
• 10/10, Band Concert, MP Room, 7pm
• 10/10, Term 1 Finals, Minimum Day Schedule
  
• 10/11, Term 1 Finals, Minimum Day Schedule
  
• 10/14, Day 1 Term 2 - REVERSE Minimum Day - Staff PD
  
• 10/16, 8th Grade PSAT (8th grade students attend full day)
  
• 10/16, 7th Grade Reverse Minimum Day
  

To see all events and activities, go to the TJMS Website and click on “VIEW ALL DATES” to see our up to date activities and events calendar.

Earlier this month, we had an Advocacy Lesson on Suicide Prevention. Students were asked to provide us with feedback on the lesson. We compiled the student feedback and questions on this page on our TJMS Counseling and Student Support Services Site.

HOMECOMING SPIRIT WEEK

Monday 9/30- Friday 10/4 is Homecoming Spirit Week, show your school spirit by dressing up each day! Staff who dress up remember to meet under the Science Arch each day for a picture at 8:00 AM and remember to stop by MC6 each day at lunch for a chance to scan & win.

• Monday 9/30-Homeboys/Homegirls-Dress with a friend or group
• Tuesday 10/1 Homebody- Pajamas
• Wednesday 10/2 Home Away from Home- Dress like you’re on Vacation
• Thursday 10/3 Home Team- Dress in your Home team or favorite team’s Jersey or shirt.
• Friday 10/4 There’s NO Place like Home- Wear TOBY or FHS spirit wear and purple

TOBY TUESDAY 10/1

The first Tuesday of every month is Toby Tuesday (our dine-out day)! Help support Toby by dining at Round Table Pizza (Bruceville & Whitelock) on 10/1. Do not forget to tell them you are with Toby and we will get a portion of the profits. Bring your receipt to MC6 the next day at lunch for a prize!

STUDENT OF THE MONTH

September Student of the Month is this Thursday 10/3. Students who earned student of the month will get to enjoy pizza and soda at their lunch. Invites and certificates will be handed out by teachers.

HOMECOMING PARADE

The FrHS Homecoming Parade will be this Friday 10/4. The parade will begin at 2:15 on the TJMS blacktop. The parade route will wind through TJMS and then Franklin High School. Students will watch the parade with their 5th-period class. Parents, please note that both offices will be closed for the parade starting at 2:00 PM. Please plan ahead should a student need early dismissal and pick up before 2:00, as we will not be able to release students during the parade.

ONE DEGREE OF SEPERATION ASSEMBLY

Save the Date, 10/9! Comedian Brad Bonar, along with other local Sacramento comedians, will come together to talk to students and families about depression.

• "Depression has one degree of separation: if you don't suffer, then someone you know does. We aim to bring dialogue, awareness, and acceptance for those suffering from depression through laughter and vulnerability. We laugh at the dark stuff because laughter releases the pain. We talk about depression because no one should feel shame. With an army of comedians, we hope to kill the stigma of depression and share stories of hope, happiness, and triumph." (https://www.1degreeofseparation.life/)
• Students will attend the assembly on Wednesday 10/9 with their Advocacy class. We will be on a Rally/Assembly schedule for the day.
• Families are invited to attend their own assembly Wednesday 10/9 at 6PM in the TJMS GYM.

PBIS FOCUS:

We will continue to teach and reinforce our 4 core values in all locations on campus. We will also be discussing showing kindness at school. Teachers will reward students who are meeting our core values by handing out Jag Swag. Families can continue the conversation at home by asking their child(ren) what our core values are at school and how they relate to your values as a family.

JAG SWAG PULL:

This week we will have a Jag Swag Pull on Friday morning during TJTV. Students who are pulled will get to choose a prize. Prizes include a popcorn party, Jaguar pride merch, a VIP event ticket, a Front of the Line Pass, or a snack bag. Staff, if your swag gets pulled you win a prize too. Make sure to complete your class drawings and turn in your Jag Swag to MC9 by the end of the day on Thursday.

Wrestling Club

• October 1 - 17, Tuesday and Thursday 7:00 - 8:30 PM @ MP Room

• Official wrestling season begins Tuesday, October 29, 6:15 - 8:15 PM

• Parent Meeting, Monday, October 28 @ 6:00 PM, TJMS Dance Room

FULL Athletics Clearance is required to participate starting October 29

Head Coach Todd Wong, p_a_phi@yahoo.com

GIRLS BASKETBALL

Open Gym:

• Monday and Wednesday 6:00 - 8:00 PM @ TJMS Gym

Head Coach Jeff Gonzalvo, jgonzalvo@hotmail.com

**No Athletic Clearance needed until tryouts on October 21 (8th grade) and January 7 (7th grade)

BOYS BASKETBALL

Open Gym:

• Tuesday and Thursday 6:30 - 8:30 PM @ TJMS Gym

• Tuesday, October 15 only, 5:30 - 7:30 PM

Head Coach CT Tactacan, coachct3@gmail.com

**No Athletic Clearance needed until tryouts on October 21 (8th grade) and January 7 (7th grade)

CROSS COUNTRY

Practice:

• Monday - Thursday
• 3:00 - 4:00 PM @ TJMS Dance Room
• Jog-A-Thon – Thursday, October 4

Coach Sarah Smoldon, ssmoldon@egusd.net

Coach Aimee Bradley, abradley@egusd.net

GIRLS VOLLEYBALL

Practice:

• Monday, Wednesday, Friday

• 3:00 - 5:45 PM @ TJMS Gym

Match:

• Tuesday, October 1 vs Albiani @ Albiani 4:15/5:15 PM

• Thursday, October 3 vs Pinkerton @ Johnson 4:15/5:15 PM

Awards Night:

• Thursday, October 29 @ 6 PM, MP Room

Coach Krystle Cerda, kacerda@egusd.net

Coach Alberta Snowden, asnowden@egusd.net

Coach Jacque Garland, jgarland@egusd.net

LOOKING AHEAD

• 8th Grade Basketball Tryouts - October 21, 22, 24 (no Wednesday)

• 7th Grade Basketball Tryouts - January 7-9

• Boys Volleyball Tryouts - March 24-26

• Co-Ed Track - March 24

2024-25 EGUSD School Year Calendar
The EGUSD 2024-2025 School Year Calendar – English | Spanish .

COMMUNITY OUTREACH

Elk Grove Upcoming Events and Key Dates

Approved Fliers:

• Valley Winter Basketball Camp
  

• Elk Grove Lacrosse

• Next Level Flag Football

• Crossover Basketball League
  

• VHS Sports

• 2024 Dreams in Motion Color Run

• SacBreathe Flyers

• CSD Winter Events

• Young Champions Cheerleading
  

• CSD Giant Pumpkin Festival
• CSD Fall Formal Dance

• Rotary Youth Exchange

• CSD Teen Fall Classes

• Ole Soccer Academy

• Sacramento Performing Art Conservatory
  
• CSD Healthy Kids Extravaganza

• Golden Harvest Parade

Mandarins Music Academy
Attention 4th, 5th & 6th grade parents! The Mandarins Music Academy is a FREE beginning band program that is fun and educational at the same time. Your child will learn to read and perform music, while learning other valuable life skills at the same time! Band classes will be held twice a week before or after school and will take place on-site at your elementary school. Apply at mandarins.org/mma24.

• This program is brought to you by EGUSD and the Sacramento Mandarins. For more info, please visit mandarins.org or email DirectorMMA@mandarins.org.

Varsity Tutors for Schools
Elk Grove Unified is pleased to announce an exciting partnership with Varsity Tutors for Schools, a leading platform for live online tutoring at no cost to EGUSD students and families. When students need help with homework or are struggling to solve a problem, they can immediately chat with a tutor, 24/7, to get the help they need. Students can take practice tests and follow personal lesson plans for guided self-study. They can also sign up for expert-led live classes, and learn subjects like geometry, middle school math, elementary school reading and more, alongside their peers. The Varsity Tutors for School platform is now visible in the EGUSD student portal.

• Varsity Tutors Announcement

Visual Arts Curriculum Parent Preview Nights
EGUSD is excited to invite parents and guardians to preview nights on Tuesday, September 17th, and Monday, September 23rd, from 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. at the Robert L. Trigg Center, Conference Room 117. These events are specifically designed for families with children in TK through 6th grade. This is a valuable opportunity for you to explore and provide feedback on the "Discover Your Inner Artist" visual arts curriculum, which is currently under consideration for adoption. We look forward to hearing your insights and perspectives!

Spanish Family Wellness Series 2024
El Santuario de Mariposas (Spanish-Speaking Affinity Group) is thrilled to reintroduce the Spanish Family Wellness Series, featuring new topics tailored for our Spanish-speaking families and community in EGUSD. Our upcoming workshops, which will cover a variety of subjects including mental health, ParentVue, parenting, paint night, and more. Register by selecting the links in the Spanish Family Wellness Series flyer. If you have any questions, please call Alma Avalos at (916) 831-5552. Thank you for supporting our community’s growth and well-being!

Student Score Reports for 2024 State Assessments
Student score reports are now available from the Spring 2024 administration of these state assessments:

• California Assessment of Student Performance and Progress (CAASPP)
• English Language Proficiency Assessments for California (ELPAC)

If your child(ren) participated in one or both of these state assessments, you may download their official score report via ParentVUE under “State Tests.” Please visit Accessing State Score Reports on ParentVUE for instructions and information. If you do not yet have a ParentVUE account, we encourage you to contact your child’s school office in order to activate your account.

Now Until December 19, 2024: Free Food Distribution
EGUSD will continue to host bi-monthly food distribution events through the summer and fall of 2024. Please note in July and August there will be one event. These events are held at Calvine High School (8333 Vintage Park Dr.) from 3:45 to 5:15 pm.
Free Food Distribution Flyer (translated flyers included)

July to October Student Immunization Clinics
Clinics will be held at both the Newcomer Welcome Center (8661 Power Inn Rd, Elk Grove) and Trigg Education Center (9510 Elk Grove Florin Rd, Elk Grove). All immunizations required for school entry will be provided for students in Preschool through 12th grade wanting to enter into Elk Grove Unified School District. Clinic is by appointment only.
Student Immunization Clinic Location/Schedule (translated flyers included)

Sacramento County Immunization Assistance Program
Free for those who do not have commercial insurance. Serving children ages 0-18. Clinic is by appointment only. Call (916) 875-7468 to schedule an appointment.
Immunization Assistance Program Flyer (translated flyers included)

The Dangers of Smoking & Vaping Resources
As we start a new school year, talking to your children about the dangers of smoking and vaping can be daunting. EGUSD’s Youth Development’s Tobacco Use Prevention Education program has some tips and resources for having those talks.
View The Dangers of Smoking & Vaping Resources

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