Hello and WELCOME BACK to an exciting 2024-2025 school year.

I would like to take this opportunity to welcome all of our current and new Jardine Jaguar families back to another school year. I look forward to leading this school year as your Principal, along with our new Assistant Principal, Ms. Hopp. Administration and front office staff are back on duty, so if you need assistance with online enrollment or questions about your student, feel free to give us a call or stop by. They are currently doing some parking lot construction so you may need to enter and exit the Jardine campus from 30th street.

Speaking of enrollment, if you have not completed the online enrollment process, please do so as soon as possible. You can log into your ParentVue to do this or follow the link on our school website or the district website. EVERYONE must also log in and do the Free and Reduced meal application, regardless of your status. These forms are used by the state to determine allocation of money to our district/school. You can follow this link to access that form: https://frapps.horizonsolana.com/TOPP01

A few dates to be aware of that are upcoming for students:

August 10 – Harvesters mobile food pantry @ JMS

August 12 – 6th grade students start

August 13 – 7th and 8th grade students begin

August 13 – 7 pm PTO meeting at Jardine MS

August 19 – 1st Quarter Sports Practices begin

August 20 – PICTURE DAY

August 29 – Back to School Night 5:30 pm – 7 pm.

Again – I look forward to seeing all of the students and their families this school year. I encourage you to follow the Jardine Middle School Facebook page, as we post many bits of information on there as well.

If you have not filled out your students lunch application for the 2024-25 school year, it needs to be done by the start of school. Everyone receives FREE lunch, but to keep that benefit for our students, EVERY family needs to fill out the lunch application. You can find that here - https://frapps.horizonsolana.com/TOPP01 This should only take you a couple of minutes. THANK YOU for filling them out- help us get to 100% by Monday!

1. Missed Lessons = Falling Behind: Even one day can mean missing critical instructions and activities, making it harder for your child to catch up.

2. Impact on Future Success: Consistent attendance is a strong predictor of academic achievement and future opportunities.

3. Building Resilience: Regular attendance teaches your child the value of perseverance and responsibility—essential skills for success in life.

4. Stronger Friendships: Daily presence helps your child develop and sustain friendships, which are crucial for emotional and social development.

5. Healthy Routine: Attending school every day establishes a stable routine, promoting better mental and physical health.

Follow this link to become familiar with our student handbook! This should answer most questions you will have!

https://cdnsm5-ss11.sharpschool.com/UserFiles/Servers/Server_8259061/Image/JMS%20Planners%20handbook%2024-25.pdf