International Night
We had a blast celebrating the different cultures that make up our JMS community. Thank you to all of the families that hosted tables, the displays and food were spectacular! Many thanks to the various families and businesses that donated their time and resources to help make this event a success! Special thanks to our performers, they were all absolutely amazing!
Thank you to all the local businesses that donated to the basket raffle:
The Phoenix Theatre, Grandpa Joes, the MTL fire department, The Learning Express, Poised Nail Spa, BE Salon, Starbucks, Magic Smile Dental, Red Tea House, Mediterra, Blooming Dahlia, Scoops, Vujevich Dermatology, Yoga Six, Panaderia Jazmine , Anthos, Aladdin’s, Laziz, and Giant Eagle
Thank you to the performers:
Amy Howard from Pittsburgh piping society. Vaishu Prassanna, Gabrielle Prasad, and Shovlin Academy of Irish Dance
Thank you especially to the International Night Committee:
Ralda Awad, Heather Geisler, Marisa Hupe, Jennifer Kelly, Laura Signorelli, Mrigaya Sinha, Melanie Vignovich, and Lisa Vujevich
Congratulations to our Odyssey of the Mind Team!
We are excited to share that this year's JMS Odyssey of the Mind Team competed in the 2024 Regional Competition and placed 2nd! They will be advancing to the State Competition in April.
Congratulations to:
Sonny Dunlap (7th)
Chase Lavy (6th)
Vaishu Prassanna (6th)
Joel Ramachandran (6th)
Sirus Ranney (6th)
Judah Rogers (6th)
Coaches:
Jasmine James
Mindy Ranney
The kids did a fantastic job and worked hard over the past few months to pull this off! Good luck at States!
Order your spiritwear just in time for spring. The store is open now through March 21st and orders will be ready by April 8th.
JMS Musical - Annie Jr - Tickets On Sale Now!
Tickets to Annie Jr. are on sale now while tickets last!
Show dates:
- Thursday, April 4
- Friday, April 5
- Saturday, April 6
All shows are at 7:00 PM- Run time is approximately one hour and fifteen minutes- no intermission.
Location: JMS Auditorium 21 Moffett Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15243
Cost: Tickets are $10 each, cash only.
Please email or visit Ms. Beckett for tickets in room 123: students are welcome to purchase tickets at any time during the school day; especially before the start of homeroom.
Community members with children not attending JMS may order tickets by emailing Ashlee Beckett at abeckett@mtlsd.net for payment and pick up at the JMS office during the school day between 8:00 AM- 3:00 PM.
Attendance is a crucial component to school success for students. We have noticed an increase in students being tardy to school in the morning. Students are expected to be in homerooms by 8:00. If students are tardy without an excuse 3 times within a semester, they are given a warning letter. For each additional 3 unexcused tardies they accumulate after the warning letter, they will be assigned an after-school detention. Thank you for your assistance in ensuring that students start their day off on the right track.
Please review the attendance flyer for additional information about school attendance.
Students in grades 6-8 are required to bring a non-cell phone device with them to school every day. If you would like to borrow a device for your student in grades 6-8, you can submit a request to borrow one from the District on this page.
This page is also where you can report a problem/damage to your student's District-owned device using our form. This page also explains and provides a link to enroll in the District's annual Equipment Protection Plan (EPP) to limit any charges that might come from accidental damage to your student's District-owned device. This plan is optional and is not required.
You can learn everything you need to know about Middle School Athletics, including starting dates, by visiting the MS Athletics Webpage.
Cheerleading
CHEER TRYOUTS COMING SOON!
Anyone interested in trying out for the 2024-2025 cheer season should fill out the following link to receive the most up to date tryout information! https://forms.gle/CF6L2PQLEGSxt6UYA
Track and Field
Below is the track & field sign-up sheet. If interested, fill out the Google Form before March 11th. If you have any questions, feel free to contact Coach Floss. Jfloss@mtlsd.net
JMS Track & Field Sign Up Sheet
Interested in purchasing some Track and Field gear? Check out the sale: Middle School Track & Field Apparel
Safe2Say Something is a youth violence prevention program run by the Pennsylvania Office of Attorney General. The program teaches youth and adults how to recognize warning signs and signals, especially within social media, from individuals who may be a threat to themselves or others and to “say something” BEFORE it is too late. With Safe2Say Something, it’s easy and confidential to report safety concerns to help prevent violence and tragedies.
Here’s how it works:
- Submit a report through the Safe2SaySomething system
- Crisis center reviews, assesses and processes all submissions
- Crisis center sends all submissions to school administration and/or law enforcement for intervention
- If needed, crisis center may contact tipster anonymously through the app
Children need healthy meals to learn, so the Mt. Lebanon School District is committed to offer healthy meals every school day for our students. For the 2023-2024 school year, breakfast is free for all students; lunch costs $2.65 for elementary students and $2.80 for middle school and high school students. Your children may qualify for free meals or for reduced price meals. Reduced price is $.30 for breakfast and $.40 for lunch. Click the link below for free or reduced price meal benefits, and a set of detailed instructions to help you apply.
You can also apply for free and reduced meals online via the state's COMPASS portal.
The MTLSD School Counselors in partnership with The Allegheny Children's Initiative Inc., have compiled a list of social services resources that may be helpful to you and your family. Please take a look and reach out to these organizations. They are here to help with any of the following:
- Food
- Rent/Mortgage
- Utilities
- Pets
- Abuse
- Mental Health
- General Assistance
Jefferson Middle School
The Jefferson Middle School learning community has an exceptional reputation for its dedicated teachers, staff and parents working together to provide learning experiences for our children that include high expectations, a challenging curriculum and a shared commitment to provide the best education possible for each and every student.
Website: https://jms.mtlsd.org/
Location: 21 Moffett Street, Pittsburgh, PA, United States
Phone: (412) 344-2167
Facebook: facebook.com/jmslebo
Twitter: @JMSMTLSD