Anson Jones Middle School

Cougar Community,

We are excited to know that we are only 19 days from the first day of school. Please take some time to begin reviewing routines with your students, so they will be ready for the start of the school year.

• If your student is needing immunizations, please contact our school nurse (dion.castaneda@nisd.net) starting August 12, 2024
• For the 2024-2025 academic year, we have a new attendance/ absence policy. Parent/ Guardian written health excuses may only be accepted until the fifth absence of the year. Upon the student’s sixth health related absence, a doctor’s note must be provided.
• Remember, we are an AWAY for the DAY campus, so phones and earbuds must be Away for the School Day. Phones and earbuds can only be used during lunch and before/after school.
• Take a moment to review the dress code policy below.

We are looking forward to seeing all of our students in the fall. Have a great rest of your summer.

Your Principal,

Javier Lazo

Anson Jones Middle School

The PRIDE of Pinn Rd.

School Motto:

Be great today and even better tomorrow

Here are some reminders:

Students who are sick should stay home. A courtesy call to the attendance office and/or clinic is appreciated, and a note must always be turned in to be eligible for an absence to be excused. There is no more student remote conferencing or COVID absences. For more information, please refer to our district's COVID 19 information page.

https://www.nisd.net/schools/health/covid

Student supervision and breakfast begins at 7:45 am.

Breakfast Service ends at 8:30 am.

Dismissal is at 3:55

If you would like to check your child's bus route, please go to NISD.net and click on Buses and Boundaries or click here on the Bus Routes.

Please come out and meet your teacher and learn more about our programs and events. 7th and 8th grade will be August 13th from 5:00 to 6:30 pm, and 6th grade will be on August 14th from 5:00 to 6:30 pm.

This Friday, Passmore is having our first ever Back to School BASH! What initially started as a small campus event, has now grown into having almost 40 vendors from surrounding organizations offering multiple resources for students and families. See the Flyers Below for more information

I am excited to say that 100% of our teachers have joined the AJMS PTA, so please consider joining our PTA to support your student's educational experience.

This year at Jones MS, our students will be taking the Math and Reading Math Assessments. There is an information letter below for you to read through. If you have any further questions, please feel free to contact our offices. 210-397-2100

August 13 - Tuesday - Open House grades 7th & 8th - 5:00-6:30 pm

August 14 - Wednesday - Open House grade 6th - 5:00-6:30 pm

August 19 - Monday - 1st day of School

This school year, Northside ISD has implemented a new policy to increase student responsibility for their mobile device chargers. As schools continue to distribute student devices, you may notice that your child’s charger is labeled with his/her name. This is intended to help your child keep track of their charger. Chargers must be returned with the student’s mobile device at the end of the school year or when withdrawing from the campus.

Below you will find best practices for maintaining your child’s charger:

• If the charger label is peeling or lifting, see a staff member to get it replaced.
• If the charger stops working, please see a staff member to get it replaced.
• Do not share the charger with other students.
• Keep the charger in a safe location to prevent it from being lost or stolen.

We have adopted the New Device Policy: AWAY FOR THE DAY. Our computer network is for educational use only, and having a device is a privilege, NOT a right. Phones and earbuds must be Away for the School Day. Phones and earbuds can only be used during lunch and before/after school.

Please click on the picture to see the 2024-2025 Dress Code.

Please click the link below to see the Safety Information from NISD.

NISD Safety Information

AJMS has a new Facebook Page. Please visit the Facebook page and like it and follow it, so you can see many of our events and celebrations we are having on campus. Click the link below:

AJMS Facebook Page