Dust Devil Weekly
Friday, August 2
PRINCIPAL'S MESSAGE
Welcome to a new school year at Joan MacQueen Middle School! We are thrilled to have you as part of our vibrant school community. As we embark on this exciting journey together, we are committed to providing a nurturing and enriching environment where every student can thrive, academically, socially, and emotionally! Our dedicated staff has been working diligently to prepare for an exceptional year filled with learning, growth, and memorable experiences. We encourage you to get involved, stay connected, and share in the joy of your child's educational journey. Here's to a fantastic year ahead! Please enjoy the first 2024-2025 edition of the Dust Devil Weekly!
BACK TO SCHOOL KICKOFF!
As we gear up for an exciting year ahead, AUSD is delighted to announce that we will be hosting a District-wide Welcome Back Kickoff event! This event is designed to celebrate the start of the school year and to bring our entire school community together in a spirit of fun and excitement. All grade levels are invited!
Event Details:
Date: Thursday, August 8, 2024
Time: 5:30-7:30 PM
Location: JMMS Soccer Field
We have a fantastic lineup of activities planned for our students and families:
Obstacle Courses: Challenge yourself and have fun navigating through obstacle courses!
Delicious Food: Enjoy hot dogs, chips, and drinks.
Kona Ice: Kona Ice snow cones will be available for purchase to cool off in the summer heat.
Airbrush Tattoo Artists: Get an airbrush tattoo.
And Much More: Look forward to additional surprises and activities to kick off the school year in style!
DUST DEVIL DAY!
Our Annual Dust Devil Day will be held on Monday, August 12 from 1-5pm in the JMMS Gym. Students will be able to pick up their Chromebook and pay for the Protection Plan. Class schedules will be available as well as PE clothes. PE clothes are $20 for purchase. We will also have our newly formed Joan MacQueen PTA there to sign people up as members of our PTA for $15. This is a great time to get those first of the year things handled before the first day of school. You can also take a minute and find where all of your classrooms are to ease those middle school nerves!
Incoming 7th Grade TDAP Immunization Reminder
This is a reminder that all incoming 7th grade students need documentation of their Tdap booster and/or Varicella immunization in order for them to be able to start 7th grade in the fall. We strongly encourage you to make your appointments now so that you have plenty of time for the appointment and to deliver the documentation to school before the start of the 2024-2025 school year.
Please deliver the documentation of your student’s updated immunizations to Mrs. Kaster by email at mkaster@alpineschools.net. You can also drop the documentation off at the JMMS front office. Thank you for your attention to this matter.
JMMS Spirit Wear
JMMS is excited to offer Spirit wear for our Dust Devils! You can find offers and options here:
