Students will receive picture day forms to bring home from their advisory teachers on Monday, 8/19. Please fill these forms out and send them back to indicate whether you want to order school pictures. Every student will have their picture taken on Thursday, 8/22, and we will print and distribute student IDs at that time. Students will need to carry or wear their IDs on a lanyard for school meals, entering events, checking out library books, and other privileges. The initial ID will be free for all students, but there will be a charge for replacement IDs.

Thank you for a great turnout and a great time at our annual Open House this past week!

We enjoyed meeting families, talking about the learning that will be taking place this year across our classes, sharing information about our draft Unified Improvement Plan, and practicing opening lockers with you and your student!

Beginning the week of 8/26, all teachers have been asked to enter at least 2 grades a week in each class (at least 1 in advisory classes). Teachers are asked to update their grade books weekly before Monday mornings. Athletics eligibility reports (see below) and weekly progress reports will be pulled every Monday to ensure accountability, high expectations, and high support for all. Parents/guardians, you can expect to receive a weekly printout of your student's grades each Monday or Tuesday from your student's advisory teacher. Please sign and return these weekly progress reports so we know your student is talking to you about their learning, grades, and progress.

Thank you for your partnership in keeping our students on track!

Unfortunately, there are outdated Facebook accounts for our school to which we do not have access. This can result in confusion resulting from outdated information. Here is our new Facebook account so you can like, follow, and stay updated!

We're on Facebook as @JackSwigertMiddleSchool.

Girls’ Volleyball starts on Monday, August 19th! All athletes interested in playing must have an up to date physical, athletic participation form, and an emergency contact card before participation is allowed. All athletes should report to the gym at the end of the day. Practice will go until 5:15 pm. All athletes need to arrange a ride home unless they plan on walking. See Mr. Moore or Coach S. for more information!

Cross Country for all students starts on Monday, August 19th. All athletes interested in participating must have an up to date physical, athletic participation form, and an emergency contact card before participation is allowed. Please see Mr. Moore or Ms. Gottman for more information. Practice will begin in room 123 after school. Practice will end at 5:00 pm. All athletes need to arrange a ride home unless they plan on walking.

Weekly Grade Checks will be done by the coaches and school Athletic Director every Monday.

Scholar athletes are not eligible to play if they have any Ds or Fs.

• If a student has a “D” or “F” they will be given a slip to take to their teacher to get missing work and check with teacher.
• If a Student Athlete is not eligible, they will not be allowed to play in the games for that week. If a student is placed in ISS or ISD for a period or the day, the student will not be allowed to practice or participate in the game for that day. If a student is suspended out of school, they will be removed from the team.
• Students must be at school the day of the game.
• If miss entire day = Not allowed to play in the game/match/meet
• If half day missed = Sit out 2 quarters of the game/1 match
• If 2 periods missed = Sit out 1 quarter of the game/Subs in
• If students know they are going to be absent from school, they must communicate with coaches.
• Students must also be at practice the day before a game/match/meet, or they sit out from the game/match/meet.
• If students are going to miss practice, they must let the coaches know ahead of time and get it approved.

Reach out to our Athletic Director & Dean, Mr. Ethan Moore, with any questions about athletics.

• Parents/Guardians

• Visit d11.org/PowerSchool

• Select the PowerSchool Parent Portal Icon.

• Log in using the Username and Password emailed to you.

• Click on the link for the ACPS Back to School Forms (2024-2025) on the left side of the navigation menu.

• If you can't remember your login credentials, please contact the school’s front office.

• After you initially login to PowerSchool on the website, you can download and use the App. Search ‘PowerSchool’ in your Apple or Android App Store and log in with your credentials emailed to you.

• Before using the PowerSchool App or logging into the Parent Portal, you must create a PowerSchool Parent account in a web browser, if you haven’t already.

• Click here to set up your Parent Portal account.

• You will need the access ID and password for each child. If you haven't received your login information, contact the school to receive an access ID and password.
  
  

• More information can be found on the PowerSchool webpage.

Since Jack Swigert Middle School has a 70% or greater population of students who are eligible for free or reduced price meals, the State of Colorado directs us to offer breakfast at no charge to students after the tardy bell. (Breakfast and lunch are always free of charge for all students.)

• For 15 minutes after the 8:35 am tardy bell, students arriving late (for any reason) will be allowed to enter the cafeteria, get breakfast, and sit to eat for up to 10 minutes before being issued a tardy pass to class. Breakfast will continue to be served until 8:50 am, and students arriving at 8:50 for breakfast can remain in the cafeteria until 9:00 am to finish eating their breakfast.
• Unexcused tardies will still be addressed through our progressive discipline matrix.

The bell schedule below (and on our website) has been updated to address errors in the original version. Updated bells will ring on Monday, 8/19. We apologize for any inconvenience or confusion caused by this update.