Jarrell Middle School

JMS highlights for the week of March 4, 2024

• March 8 is a regular school day
• TELPAS Testing 3/4-3/7
• Spring Break March 11-15
• Women's History Month
• National School Social Worker Week
• National School Breakfast Week
• March 4, 2024 Maintenance Worker Appreciation Day

Thank you for your ongoing support!

March 8th is no longer a student holiday/staff development day. Instead, it's now scheduled for Monday, April 8th. The board voted in April 2023 to switch the dates in light of the Total Solar Eclipse on April 8, 2024.

National School Breakfast Week (NSBW) celebrates the importance of a nutritious school breakfast in fueling students for success. This special observance during the first week of March celebrates the national School Breakfast Program and the many ways it gives kids a great start every day.

March is Women's History Month The Library of Congress, National Archives and Records Administration, National Endowment for the Humanities, National Gallery of Art, National Park Service, Smithsonian Institution and United States Holocaust Memorial Museum join in commemorating and encouraging the study, observance and celebration of the vital role of women in American history.

https://www.womenshistorymonth.gov/

If you like colorful abstract art, then you will love the vibrant paintings of Reggie Laurent. His canvases are filled from corner to corner with bright color and detailed designs that seem to move and dance right in front of your eyes.

Reggie's multicolor paintings are big and small, round and square, triangular and trapezoidal. Everything Reggie touches seems to glow with color - even everyday objects. His artwork isn't limited to just paint on canvas - he also paints everything from wooden bowls to rolling pins. When it comes to what Reggie will paint next, the possibilities seem endless.

Reggie was kind enough to grant Art is Fun this detailed, in-depth interview about his colorful abstract art and his approach to the artistic process. You can even see photos of his painting process, allowing you an inside look into how he creates his kaleidoscopic masterpieces.

https://www.art-is-fun.com/colorful-abstract-art

• What is Schoolmint Hero? Hero is student behavior management software for K-12 schools and districts, from Schoolmint. Hero's goal is to enable consistent redirection of negative behavior, reinforcement of positive behavior and communication between educators, students, parents, and administrators across classrooms school and district-wide.

Parents please reach out to Mrs. Mendoza at charlotte.mendoza@jarrellisd.org with your students name and she will send you the step by step instructions.

Parents/teachers who still have problems need to talk to ClassTag support for guidance.

Class Tag Family Resources

The JISD grade percentages are 60% daily grades and 40% major grades..

School attendance is vital to the present and future educational success of your child. Regular school attendance is essential for a student to make the most of his/her education.

TEXAS COMPULSORY ATTENDANCE LAW

Under Section 25.085(2) applies to students who are at least six years old as of September 1st of the applicable school year. The law requires a student to attend public school until the student’s 19th birthday. Students enrolled in prekindergarten or kindergarten are required to attend school and are subject to the compulsory attendance requirements as long as they remain enrolled. (Section 25.085(c).

When a student is absent, the student must bring a note to the attendance office within three days of the absence. After three days, parent notes may not be accepted and the absences will be considered unexcused. A maximum of three (3) parent notes per semester will be accepted as excused.

JMS Truancy Prevention Measures:

Warning Letter #1- 3 or more unexcused absences

*Admin student contact

*Letter mailed to parent

Warning Letter #2- 6 or more unexcused absences

*Admin student contact, parent contact

*Counselor Referral

*Attendance Plan created

*After school detention, Make-up hours assigned (based on the number of absences and classes), Saturday School assigned (8 or more make-up hours)

*Letter mailed to parent

Warning Letter #3- 9 or more unexcused absences

*Admin student contact

*Admin parent contact

*Attendance clerk contact

*Counselor Referral

*Attendance Plan created

*After school detention, Make-up hours assigned (based on the number of absences and classes), Saturday School assigned (8 or more make-up hours )

*Letter mailed to parent

Truancy filed on the parent and the student upon the 11th absence.

Attendance Clerk- Sandi.Dotson@jarrellisd.org

As of Monday, November 13th transportation started submitting bus referrals for students that don't use their smart-tag. Several students received bus referrals last week.

General Visitors Parents and others are welcome to visit district schools. For the safety of those within the school and to avoid disruption of instructional time, all visitors must first report to the main office and comply with all applicable district policies and procedures. All visitors should be prepared to show identification. Individuals may visit classrooms or observe virtual instruction during instructional time only with approval of the principal and teacher. Visitors may not interfere with instruction or disrupt the normal school environment. All visitors are expected to demonstrate the highest standards of courtesy and conduct. Disruptive behavior or violations of student privacy will not be permitted.

Lunch Update:

Our cafeteria courtyard construction project is still under active construction at this time.

Once the courtyard renovations are fully complete, we will once again welcome parents to join their students for lunch in this area. Student safety is our top priority.

We are all eager for the courtyard's completion and very much look forward to inviting parents back once it's ready. Eating with a parent is a special experience we want to make available to students again soon. I appreciate your understanding.

Click here for parent and family resources for supporting your supporting your English as a second language learner.

Jarrell ISD has a clear bag policy for all sporting events at the high school stadium. Please click the link to download the policy for more information.

• • 3/6 Track Meet @ Taylor
  • 3/6 PTO Meeting
  • 3/11-15 Spring Break

Get In Touch

101 E. Ave. F, Jarrell, TX 76537

Phone: 512-746-4180

Daniella Ogundare- Principal

Charlotte Mendoza - Assistant Principal (K-Z)

Shawn Lance-Assistant Principal (A-J)

Dr. Marsha Farney- Counselor (A-J)

Byron Eakin- Counselor (K-Z)

Mandy Crane - Admin Assistant

Shelby Duplichan-AP/Counselor Admin Assistant

Pamela Martinez - Registrar

Sandi Dotson - Attendance Clerk

Caitlin Starks - Receptionist